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Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
SUSPECT HELD FOR BOMB
 EXPLOSION IN WATERBURY

Waterbury, Conn, June 16.-Vincenzo Lamantino, alias Vengini Amattino al- legged to be the man who exploded bomb on the veranda of the home of Sam Margaret and Charles Russo at 25 Di- vision street last Sunday night. was bound over to the superior court by Judge John F. McGrath in the city court this morning Bonds in the case were fixed at S5.0OO. Tony Garger, also ar rested in connection with the explosion. was discharged. anG. Giuseppe Lamantino, 19 year old son of Nincenzo, who aas thought at first to know about the crime. had his case nolled.
 Evidence introduced by the state showed that the man ordered held has threatened to ibiows up the house. The only evidence against Garger was that he was familiar with explosives. Having worked in mines at various times Judge McGrath announced that this was not sufficient evidence 70 hold a man on.
 The bomb used was a homemade one. tomato can being half filled with pow der and charged with bolts. screws and nails as shrapnel. It tore a big hole in the house. and the escape of the per sons residing therein was considered miraculous.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17

the bill
 The strikers representatives following the conference said that Commissioner Eastman. who heard their presentation, had agreed to lay the matter before the fun commission.
 Efforts of the department of justice toward relieving the freight situation con- tinued today. statement from the at torney general on the subject is expected soon.
 The statement by Mir. Morrow on be- helf of coal operators of the country de- clared the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion has full authority to relieve the country from congestion.
 The railroads several weeks ago re- quested the commission to direct the plac- ing of additional cars at the coal mines" Mir Morrow said. The National Coal Association a month ago requested the commission to take prompt, decisive ao- ton. so as to enable the operators to produce and distribute an adequate sup ply of coal
 Tn the meantime an unlawful and un- fair distribution of railroad cars among the mines put into effect by the carriers with the apparent sanction of the con- mission has made matters worse.
 AS yet, the Interstate Commerce Com- mission has done nothing which deals effectively with the car shortage at the coal mines Officials Of the National 1 Coal Association are taking the matter ID again with the commission urging im- ] mediate action 10 provide the coal cars needed If such action is forthcoming it will end any danger of coal short | age"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
 IN THE ELWELL CASE

New York, June l6.-Investigation oI The murder of Joseph BoWne ElweaI' sro-tsman and whist expert, who was sbot in his home Friday, centered to- ,i-bt tnon 'the woman in the case.
 T, an effort 10 learn her identity, Mrs. Marie Larsen, housekeeper for Elwell, noe taken to the district attorneys or sce iate tonight and was questioned closely. Assistant District Attorney John IT Dooling said Mrs. Larsen told him she had removed a neglgee, slippers anu boudoir cap from Elwelrs room atter she found him with buiict wound through his head, and that she had ma aen these in a washtub in the cellar
 According 10 Mir. Doollng the mousse keeper said she did this to protect the woman"
 He said Mrs. Larsen declared she kne" nothing about the woman except that she Eas about 25 years old.
 After the examination the housekeep ,- returred to the Elwen home with a detective.
 Mrs Larsen said during her cross ax' ,,,i,ation that after Elwell was taken "a a hospital she had fixed up the room I. could not be learned from any or th% district attorneys assistants tonight yhether Mrs. Larsen meant that the oee ,ad been slept in. and that she had made I. mn before the detectives reached the house. .,-.
 vho owned the uegiigee, clippers ant bcndoir passed the night in the house ,,d succeeded in leaving before thi -,,rder was discovered. she may have r1oUledge of the crime which is expec- d to solve the mystery.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17

said Maroney died almost instantly, shot through the heart.
 Meads ordered Whitaker, the latter said told the officials to get out of here, or I'll do the same to you" As Whttak- CT started to leave by one door, Means backed out of another. covering his re- treat with his postol Two other students. James c. Chilcut of Bangor, Maine, and Clifford F. Hart, of Brooklyn, N. Y, aroused by the shot. rushed out of their rooms, but not in time to catch Meads
 In his flight Meads was joined by Err win T. Weis, of Hull, Alabama, who, when questioned later, said he knew there had been a shooting but did not know the nature of it, and sought only to aid his classmate in what he thought was a trivial scrape. Weis returned to Hanover and was detained for a time, but he was released later.
 Sheriff Murray boarded the train at Canaan. having received telegram to be on the watch for the fuugitive When he accosted AIeads, the lattedr admitted his identity Asked if he were armed, the student surrendered his pistol He said he was going to Boston to get in touch with his father. in order to have him helf in his defense.
 Meads told the sheriff that several students, among them Maroney, had gone
 
 the quart bottle of whiskey He sought them to recover his liquor, he said, and, in a quarrel. fired in what he considered self defense.
 Both Maroney and Meads were en- signs in the navy during the war Ma roney in the transport service and Meads as a flyer at Pensacola Maroney was president of the Dartmouth Dra- matic Society and popular at college. He was suspended last year because of a drinking row. but was allowed to return on pledge that he would abstain from liquor until he was graduated. President Ernest M. Hopkins expressed the belief today that Maroney had kept his pledge 1 although it was considered possible that with his degree earned. he assumed that he was released from it and had arrang- ed spree with Whitaker by way ot celebration. Mesds was involved in fatal shooting of fellow freshman named Arnold dur ing his first year at college. a shotgun being discharged while they were ex- amining it. Before his death Arnold made i signed statement that it was an acci. dent.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17

Hanover N. H., June f6.-A student quarrel over whiskey early today result ed in the killing of Henry E, Maroney, of Medford Mass, a senior at Dartmouth college. and the arrest of Robert T. Meads of La Grange, Ills, a junior, charged with his murder.
 Mesds fled after the shooting, which occurred at Maroney's rooms in the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house. While a posse of students was searching for he walked twelve miles to Mascoma Station and boarded a train for Boston, He was captured on the train by High Sheriff Claude M Murray. who took from him an automatic pistol and obtained a con- fession in which Aieads claimed he fired in self defense.
 When arra ,gned here before Judge Harry F. Burton. OF the murder charge Meads waived examination and was held without bal, for the September grand jury. He was taken to the county jail at Woodsville He announced that his defense would be directed by his Father, A. H. Meads of Chicago, who is an at- torney.
 Out of the conflicting reportsl of the affair the college authorities and county officials found it difficult for a time to determine the facts. Meads' claim that he acted in defense of his life was not supported by details given by others Early statements 10 the college authori- ties that a visit to Meads room early this morning by Msroney and other stud rnis had no connection with liquor were disputed by subsequent statements.
 The story told 10 County Solicitor John H. Newton. by Harold NJ. Whitaker of somervilIe. Mass Aaroney's roommate was regarded as the most direct ac- count of what happened. Whitaker and Maroney vent to Meads' room in North Masxa chusetts Hall 10 purchase quar- of whiskey. he said They offered hin Ss Finally he agreed 10 sell them g hint for that price and had gone 10 gel t. Whitaker s.ld. when Maroney picked up a partly filled quart bottle. passed I To Whitaker and told him to take il away.
 Whitaker jumped from the window io inc ground twelve feet below, and ai Narcney followed. Meads fired three shots after them. Neither of the mer was hit. and they tohught it was an at tempt to frighten them.
 Maroney and Whitaker then went tC iheir rooms at the fraternity house anf nrenared 10 go to bed. They had no touched the liquor. he said.
 shortly afterwsrd Meads entered then rooms. Naroney was in the bathroom Neads sat down at Maroney's desk When Maroney came out Of the bath room. according 10 Whittal1er's story. n' app-oached Meads. Meads reached acros the desk. pressed his pistol against Ma ronsy's side and fired. No word was ex changed between the men. Whittake
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
SIX MINE WORKERS OFFICIALS
 FOUND GUILTY OF CONTEMPT

Pittsburgh, Kas., June 16.-Six. off, cials of the Kansas branch of the United Mine Workers of America were. found guilty of contempt in the Crawford county district court today and were sen fenced to the county jail to serve until they were ready to testify before the Kansas court of industrial relations. The men were James McIllwraith and H. T.; Maxwell, board members Thomas Chm ningham. travelling auditor. and John Steele, Willard Titus and John Fleminp joint board members On an appeal 2 stay of execution was granted by Judge A. J. Curran, and the men were re- leased on bonds of s2,000 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
TO DISTRIBUTE SUGAR
 TO PRESERVE MANUFACTURERS

New York, June Redistribution Of vurar to preserve manufacturers and can ming concerns pro rata according 10 re- Srery capacity was determined upon atta conference here today between A. w. Riley, special assistant to Attorney Gen pral Palmer. Marcus Blakemore of Louis vile, Ky. president of the National Pre- servers and Fruit Products association. and representatives of two large sugar refineries.
 Mir. Blakemore wired the 67 members of his association, which is said to rep resent 90 per cent of the jam and jelly output in America. that therefore the sugar crisis is ended. as refineries have agreed promptly 10 supply sugar where needs are urgent" He pointed out at the conference that sugar represents sO rer cent of finished jam and jelly prod ucts He predicted that asa result of the rehneries' agreement there would be an increase of 40 per cent in the output of those products next winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
VANGUARD OF DEMOCRATS
 ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco. June 1e.-WiIbrr w Marsh, of Waterloo, Iowa, treasurer of the democratic national com-nttee. ar rived today and joined committee off, cials who are arranging for the party's national convention, which opens June 2S.
 Plans for the reception of convention visitors, particularly women ,Ie,eyates and wives of delegates were laid at . meeting of the Woman's Sta+e ioc,no- cratic Club of California today. It. was said the organization during the couven- ton would advise with it's eight if,n- bers who are delegates to tae national meeting.
 Vice President Marshall lefs toIay ,or Monterey, Calif., to remain tEere urti] June 25 before returning here
 Homer Cummings, chairman of the democratic national comm ;ttee, an- nounced the appointment of Josai.h I Sinnott, former chief dooriSaeper of the house of representatives, as cl.ief door. keeper for the convention E. H. Moore, campaign maEage. for Governor Cox of Ohio, was eli...,teI tc arrive tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
NONE OF STOLEN JEWELS
 FOUND ON CARUSO ESTATE

Easthampton, N. Y, June 16.-Detec- tives who for several days have been searching the hundred acre park sur rounding the summer residence of Enr rico Caruso in an endeavor to find the half million dollars worth of jewels stolen from Mrs. Caruso finished their task tonight without discovering any thing.
 Interest now centers on the John Doe inquiry to be held Friday, at which time Sheriff Kelly has promised sensational revelations"
 Counsel for George Fitzgerald, the chauffeur who is held on a technical charge of illegally possessing a revolver, said tonight that he regarded the arrest of his client as a cloak to shield the real culprit
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
MISSING NEW HAVEN BOY
 FOUND IN DoYLEsTowN. PA.

Doylstovn. Pa. June 1s.-George D. Hudson. 15 years old. alleged to have been stolen from New Haven. Conn. has been found in the home of Rev William F. LUtz. of Eddington. near hers. n the custody of the clergyman's hausekeeper Ellen Louise H Atkinson. She. it is chargsi. enticed the boy away from school at Branford. Conn. n May s1 He had been placed in the school by Dr Frank ". Wright. under whose care the lad had been put by his mo'ie-. Mrs. Leora z. Hudson.
 A writ of harheas corpus was obtain- ed today to recover the hoy as the wo- man refused to surrender him. 4 bear ing on the writ will be held next Mon day before Judge Ryan at Doyistown.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
ON TRIAL FOR KILLING
 DETECTIVE SERGEANT

Washington, June 16.-Witnesses from Maine and Connecticut testified today as to the past of John McHenry, 20 yeas old youth, on trial here for the killins of James E. Armstrong, detective SCI : geant. Armstrong and q garage owner were killed last fall in the attempted robbery of a garage office.
 Sheriff Stillman E. Woodman, of Washington county, Maine, one of to- days witnesses. testified that McfIanry shot one of his deputies in 1916 while confined in the Washington county jail, and Edward W. Wheeler, chairman of the Maine board of prisons, told the jury that MsHenry had served a term in the Maine state penitentiary for a series of robberies.
 Testimony as to the life of McHenry in Connecticut was presented by George H. Sampson, superintendent, Fred W. Owen assistant superintendent, and Miss F. NJ Emmons, teacher in the Con- necticut School for BoSs at Meriden Frank T. Howard, a police sergeant of Meriden, and Miss Maggie L. Moore teacher in the Connecticut Reform School at Cheshire.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
FINES OF s1o,OoO FOR KEEPERS
 AND BARTENDERs OF SALOON

New York, June 16.-Fines aggregating s10,000 were imposed in federal court to- day on approximately 100 proprietors and bartenders of saloons who pleaded guilty to violating the national prohibition law before the United States supreme court declared it constitutional. The fines ranged from s25 to s250. One man. who admitted having attempted to transport 90 gallons of alcohol without a permit, was fined $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
GENERAL FEDERATION OF
 WOMAN's CLUBS IN SESSION

Des Moines Iowa. June 6-A recep 1tion at the state capital tonight formal ly opened the fifteenth biennial conven- ton of the General Federation of Wo- mans Clubs, which will be in session here for a week. Hundreds of delegates representing more than 2,50o,0OO club women of the United States are in at tendance.
 Proposed reorganization of the gen eral federation was among subjects dis cussed today at boarc and committee meetings preliminary to the convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
ILLINOIS COURT HOLDS PRIMARY
 LAW IS UNCONSTITUTIoNAI

Springfield, Ills. June 16.-The state supreme court today held the Illinois pri- mary law unconstitutional.
 The validity of the primary eIac+io, law, which was passed by the state Ier- islature in 1919. was attacked by af- torneys for William Fox, convicted in Chicago of fraudulent voting in the nri. mary election held April 1S. 1920. The case was brought to the supreme cour1 on 8 writ of error
 The decision throws state central com mittees of the political parties and all county central committees out and rein. states old committees elected under fhe old primary law, now revived. It die. lodges the Mayor Thompson faction in Chicago and returns to power the na. neen-Brundage forces. Elsewhere if un. sets plans for special elections.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
NEW ENGLAND DAIRY AND
 FOOD COUNCIL ORGANIZED

Boston, June 1e.-Persons interested in food pdoduction. and distribution in the six New England states orGan.zed he New England Dairy and Food Council here today.
 The council. according .o is chdrier. will seek 10 encourage an1 promote q sound dairy industry" id to ''sacu-- an adequate and satisfactory supply of miik and dairy products and cf c.he- food rro- ducts for New England.'
 The movement. it's organizers sail. will be supported by state aS-icilturll col leges, farm bureaus, sia.e grangas and food producers.
 Glenn C. Seavey of Springfield. was elected president Gnd Pruirs#pr w P. F. Lockwood of the Massachusetts Agricui- tural College, secre+.rg.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
TWO BROTHERS CHARGED
 WITH TRANSPORTING LIQUOR

Stamford. Conn, June 16-Peter and Philip Durante, brothers. giving a New York city address, were taken to Bridge port today for arraignment before a fed eral commissioner charged with trans porting liquor. A truck they were driv- ing over the Post road last night was seized by federal officers. On it were two barrels of whiskey and three fve-galon cans of alcohol The men claimed they were following a touring car which was showing the way to New Haven. They claimed not to know the real destination of the liquors.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
INYESTIGATING SHOOTING OF
 MRS. MATDE LUCILLE MOSS

Camp Grant. Ills. June 1s.-Investi- gation Of the fatal shooting of Mrs. Maude Lucille Moss. wife of Captain L,e- roy IT. Moss. at Camp Grant last night. took new turn today. when camp and civil authorities. armed vita rifles. te- gan a hunt for four soldiers WHO es- capped from the Euardhouse yesterday.
 One of the four has faced a courtmar- tial three times 0n charges preferred by Captain Moss. intelligence -,fioers said.
 Indication that an escae had been n:e- arranged came to light win sl tlse su- thorities learned a car had been stolen at Davis Junction. just south O. the camp. not far from where ne shooting occurred.
 According to a ren1rt from Mount Morris. ogle count, Four soldiers drove into that village early today. tried to buy gasoline and when the garage man declined 10 sell it, abandoned their ma- chine.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
BECAME ILL IN BOAT. FELL
 ovERBoARD AND DROWNED

Westboro. Mass. June 1s.-The body of Charles V. Waitt. selectman of Mis ford, was found at o'clock this after noon in Lake Chauncy. 15 feet from the shore. He had gone rowing and it is be. lieved he fell overheard when suddenly becoming i'll.
 MT. Waitt was 51 years old. a native of Fayville. and had lived in Milford ff teen years. For the past five years he. had been member of the board of se- lectmen. He was subjects to attacks of asthma. Medical Examiner Charles S. Knight pronounced the death accidental
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
s5OO, 900 PAINTING SENT TO
 KANSAS CITY ART MUSEUM

New York. June 16.-The painting 'La Belle Feronniere." said to be one of the five original works of Leonardo da Vinci known to exist. was shipped today to the Kansas City Art museum. where il will become part of the exhibit. It is valued at more than s5o0.100 and is owned by Mrs. Harry J. Kahn. wife of a former American aviator LOW resident Of Junction City. Kas. Mrs. Kahn is a daughter of Captain LardouX. a French army officer. whose family had possessed it for several generations.
 The painting was kept in the Louvre. Paris. during the war. IL is said to he the first of Da Vinci's masterpieces 10 leave Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
Electrical Storms
 in Central States
Telegraph Service to All Cities in the East Was Badly De- layed.

New York. June 1s.-Electrical storms in the central state today caused a tieup of the wires of the~western Union Tele- graph Company and for. several hours prevented New York from receiving base ball. racing and other telegraph reports, the company announced tonight.
 The worst damage was caused around Harrisburg, it was said Blowouts in fust boxes also occurred in Philadelphia sand in sections of Ohio. Service to all cities in the east was badly delayed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
CONN. CAVALRY MAY BE
 SENT TO FORT ETHAN ALLEN

Hartford, Conn. June 16.-It is prob- able that Troops A and B. Connecticut cavalry. will be ordered to Fort Ethan Allen. Vt, for field training and manoeu- vers Aug to ,. Adiutant General George M. Cole has requested the war de- partment to issue such orders. Troop A is of New Haven and Troop B of Hart ford. Should the order go through it will be the first national guard manou- vers for Connecticut troops in five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
|A.F. |. Strong For
 l the Irish Republic
Resolutions Adopted Amid a Great Demonstration a t Convention in Montreal.

Montreal, June 16-The American Federation of Labor reaffirmed it's stand for recognition of the Irish republic amid great demonstration at it's convention here today. Resolutions adopted urged that the military forces of occupation in Ireland be withdrawn" and nat Ihe Irish people be, accorded the right of self-d determination"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
TRADE UNION CONGRESS
 TO DEFINE ITS ATTITUDE

London, June 16.-The parliamentary committee of the trade union congress decided at meeting today that special trade union congress be convened in or der that the whole trade union move ment may define it's attitude toward the production and handling of munitions of war for Ireland and Poland.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
JOHNSON TO RETURN
 TO CHICAGO FRIDAY

Chicago June 16.-Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California will return to Chicago Friday from Washington and will depart for the Pacific coast on Sun day, his son, A. NJ. Johnson, said today. MT. Johnson, who has been in Chicago since the close of the republican conyer- tion. will accompany his father.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
WH|SKEY CAUSED. SHOCKING
 MURDER AT DARTMOUTH

Henry E. Maroney of Medord Mass Senor Shot Dead by Robert T. Meads of La Grange, Ill., Junior-Compan- ion of the Victim Testies That Meads Pressed His Pistol Against Maroneys Side and Fired Murdered Student and His Companion Had Taken Partly Filled Quart Bottle of Whiskey Form Meads, Who Had Agreed to Sell Them Pint For $s-Meads Waived Examination and Was Held on Charge of Murder
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
CONN. COMPANY CONDUCTORS
 HELD FOR ENTERTAINMENT

Hartford. Conn. June 16.-Thomas H
 Hogan and Morris Segall, Connecticut company conductors. were arrested today on charges of embezzlement from the company They are being held in S2. 2.5oo bail each for a herring on Thursday sSegall is also charged with having as saulted a passenger on a trolley car. and bond for this offense was fixed at $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
IRISH CONSTABLE KILLED
 IN A STREET CONFLICT

Belmullet. County Mayo. Ireland, June 1s.@Constable Doogue was killed in Etreet conflict which lasted ten minutes last night Chief Constable Rahill was seriously injured and Sergeant Morris and Constable Hannon received slight in juries.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
STORM KILLED ONE
 MAN AT TOTTENyILLE, S, I,

New York, June 16.-One man was killed during a storm of tornado like intensity that swept over Tottenville, Staten Island, late today, uprooting trees, blowing down telephone and tee graph poles electric wires, fences and demolshing a small unoccupied hotel,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
CAUSES OF COAL SHORTAGE
 AND FREIGHT CONGESTION

D. A. Morrow Vice President of the National Coal Assoca- ton, Blames Interstate Commission For Shortage of Coal, Says Embargo Exports Would Not Cure the Present Difficulty of Longshoremen and Marine Workers Assert That Restoration of Work CTS to Their Old Jobs Would Bring Relief to Freight Jam Immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
TURKISH PEACE DELEGATION
 HAS ARRIVED IN FRANCE

Toulon, France, June 16.-Damad Ferid Pasha, Turkish grand vizier, and the members of the Ottoman peace delegation arrived here today. on board the yacht GoljemaL They left fer Paris on the night express.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-17
APPOINTED TO STATE
 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

Hartford. Conn. June 15.-William SpauIding of Norfolk was today appoint ed by Governor liOleomb to the state board Of agriculture 10 succeed the late Garmi Kimberly of Goshen.