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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
S2,141,2es FOR RELIEF
 WORK IN THE NEAR EAST

New York, Dec. S.-The executive committee of the Near East Relief to- day appropriated $2,141,269 for relief work and made it immediately available to meet the emergency caused by the Turkish invasion of the Armenian re- public and the distress incident to the approach of winter
 The committee announced it assumed responsibility for S1,60O,000 of this amount until the money could be raised, as that amount is in excess of the pres ent assets of the organization. This appropriation provides only for the essential food and shelter require
 nents of the orphans and others already under the care of the Near East relief personnel, : Charles " Vickrey, gen. eral secretary, declared.
 The monthly appropriations up to April 1921 were allotted as follows Constantinople area: $225, 900; Trans caucasia, $l25,0o0; Syria, s115,OO0; for northwestern Persia $55,000, the first month and s50,000 per month thereaf- | ter; for Mesopotamia, $30,000 the first month, and $10,000 per month thereaf- | ter.
 | The movement for the repatriation of the remnants of the ancient Assyrian nation, Chaldean Christians, who were driven south from the Urumian plains in northwest Persia a year ago and were gathered in refugee camps neal Hamadan, has collapsed, according to a cable message received from Bagdad by the Near East Relief. Disturbed polit1. cal conditions in. Persia and unrest ir Northern Mesopotama were given as the reasons for the abandonment of the attempt to return these refugees f. their homes When the matter was hi: before the executive committee a ,ota Of SS5,OOG was appropriated for immedi ate use in relief work among these re. fugees.
 The Near East Relief tonight an
 nounced that direct cablegram h9, bee nreceived reporting the safety of a;
 Amerlcan women and men relief work CTS Who remained at their posts in Ar
 menia after the collapse of the Armc nian army and the conquest of eArmeni: l by the Turks
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
iie.OOo NEW TEACHERS wnl sE ] -s A7st NEEDED NEXT YEAB

washfigton. Dee-sS==rztn14s ztc.ots and i9e,00e children were fspr.ved sf 'chocling last year as q dirocf rxsult ~ he shortage Of teachers, According to astlnates made by P. p. clkxtsa. fed- eral commissioner Of edncaticn. in h.s annual report. made public .toniKAt No 'eisef for inc situation is seen 5y fho commissioner. who aded that vhEs rom li0ooe 10 possibly lse.oDe new eachers you'd De needed during the 'oming year. we shall have at ths out- de 10000 prepsred teachers to aii va -ahcies. or q dencit Of at ieasi fo.sso.'
 Of even greater moment than the aei- ial shortage. the repor. Faid. was the increase in "sab-standsrd'' las.ru-torr More than half the sso.ooe te1eeers ot he nation. lt added. are not prepared ,ccorjlng to any ,rezsozabie standard or the work of teaching. The rc.n1n- be standard of prepzrztioa 6 plzeed t a high school edncafion plug .tro ears Of professional training
 onc-fffh Of the approxlna;ei7- sf.fes igh school teachers in the country. Inc eport said. are Intending fe seek ofher mploymeht isi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
DRAFTING A BILL FOR A
 NATIONAL FOREST POLICY

Washington, Dec S-A draft for na- tional forest policy including better fire protection for the forests was discussed today by the forest industries committee at a conference which was attended by representatives of the American News paper Publishers Association, The Amer ican Forestry Association, the National Lumber Manufacturers Association the American Paper and Pulp Association, the United States Chamber of Commerce and the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association.
 q regard the proposed legislation as milestone in our progress toward a na- tional forest policy" said Colonel William B. Greeley. United States for ester, after the conference. "The objec- tive now before the country has been defined by a large group of industries most directly interested and concerned and by representatives of the public. The next step is legislative action. Ii behooves us all to remember that no great public movement of this character enacts itself"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
PROTESTS INCREASED TAXES
 ON PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES

New York, Dec S.-In an address to members of the New York Automobile Dealers association today. Alfred Reec- es, general manager of the Nnational Automobile Chamber of Commerce, urged strong protests against increased taxes on passenger automobiles, motorclcles and accessories as represented by Sec retary Houston in his annual report to congress.
 Mir. Reeves said the recommendations of Secretary Houston. if incorporated in the tax laws. would increase by 100 per cent the taxes now paid by motor car dealers and manufacturers. He added that the automobile industry is paying g14s. 900 900 annually to the federal gov- ernment, with state fees of S64,OOO, 900, and personal property taxes and other fees of $50. 1000, ,O00. He characterized as an injustice any additional taxes on the owners, dealers and manufacturers of motor cars.
 The speaker asserted that although the motor car business is TOW running at less than a SO per cent. basis, the full years production will exceed all records, ap- 9roachias i,so0.0o0 cars and S4O,OOo trucks.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
HARTFORD MAN CHARGED
 WITH EMBEZZLING sI5O,o

Hartford. Conn, Dec. .s.-Raymond |. Porter. of this city, was arrested tonight on a charge of embezzling $150,o0O from the Hartford Connecticut Trust Com pany. Ills bond was set at $50.000. which he was unable to furnish and he was locked up.
 M. Fl whaples. chairman of the board of trustees of the Trust company, said that Porter had made a confession to the bank officers. saying that he speculated In the stock market through New York brokers. Porter Is said to have told the bank officers that he would make resti- tution of $40. 1000. Mir. Whaples said the company was protected by an insurance pond of si00.O00 which would make the banks alleged loss about $1O,0O0.
 Porter is 25 years old and married. He was head of a department in the bank which handled no cash, although 1, large number of cheeks passed through lis hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
TO FIGHT STRIKING
 COAL MINERS TO A FINIsh

New York, Dec. S.-Coal operators in Alabama and Wingo county West vir- ginia, are determined to fight. the striking miners in those regions ito a finish" said statement by George Dexter, di- rector of the New York Wholesale Coal Trade Association, made public tonight by the association.
 MT. Dexter, who has just returned from the strike districts. said:
 Less than ten per cent of the min- CTS have joined the union and by their murderous tactics they are attempting to force the other 90 per cent. to join their organization. Most of the fighting is being done from ambush in traditional feudal fashion, but the introduction ol the militia is gradually bringing order ous of chaos.
 "The producers are determined to con tinue the fight on the unionizing of the men against their will, until the union comedies defeat"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
ARE EXPORTING GOODS
 OF INFERIOR STANDARDS

New York, Dec. S.-A small group of Americans, interested more in "exploita- tion than exportation," are being much censured from Latin American commer- cial interests upon American business men generally, it was alleged here today by Dr. L. s. Rowe. director general of the Pan-American Union, before the New York Board, of Trades and Transporta- ton.
 Some American exporters, he said. have failed to make deliveries within specified periods and frequently have shipped materials totally unlike products called for in contract specifications The result of such methods, he said, is that millions of dollars worth of United States goods are to be found in the wharves of River Plate ports.
 The difficulty, he said, has been the absence of an organization of export trade to make possible enforcement of definite standards.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
NANCY GILL PLEADED GUILTY
 TO AN ILLEGAL OPERATION

Hartford Dec s.-Nancy Gill, 6e years old, who quarter of century figured in a notorious murder case in Bridgeport and was sente need to state prison then for eight years on charge of man slaughter, stood, gray-haired and brok- en, before Judge Green in the superior criminal court today and pleaded guilty to an illegal operation on Camelo Darin. an Italian woman of New Britain. Judge Green after hearing Assistant States Attorney Newell Jennings and Noble E. Piedce, who appeared for Mrs Gill, sen- fenced the woman to state prison from one to two years
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE OF
 MURDERING HER HUSBAND

somsrvilie, Y. J., Dec. s.-It took the fury less than an hour late this after noon to a-quit Mrs. Bernardina Moody Of the charge of murdering her husband, Hans Moody. who at one time was train CT of Bob Fitzsimmons, worlds heavy weight champion pugiiist. Moody was shot and killed at his home at Freedom Hfll last Labor day during a quarrel with his wife and two stepchildren. Mrs. ke-.lx pleaded seif-defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
THREE GUNnlN STAGED
 A HOLDUP IN STANFORD

Stamford, Conn, Dec S.-Three men with guns which they poked in his face and ribs soso frightened Joshut Nemor- tin. just as he was closing his clothing store last night that he could not refuse to open his cash drawer. The men iook S3s and left Upstairs there was a dance and many persons were on the street in front of the Rppowam build lnr but Nemortin did not recover his presence of mind in still to make an outcry before the gunman got away.
 The police have found no trace of the burglars who took s3o00 worth of goods from the Palace Dress Shop night before last
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
REASONABLE RATES FOR
 STOCK CATTLE LOANS

Kansas City. Mo, Dec s-Bankers have confidence in the livestock industry of the southwest and will carry stock cattle loans at reasonable rates, under an agreement reached at conference between local bankers and Governor J.. z. Miller, Jr.. and Chairman A E. Ram say of the Tenth Federal Reserve bank, it was announced today. It is not the in- tention of bankers to force liquidation of stock cattle, and further laons viii be granted in exceptional instances
 Other conditions are satisfactory, the bankers decided.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
,IoToE TRUCK KILLED WOMAN
 ON THE MILFORD TURNFIBE

Milford, Conn. Zee s.---An unidcntifieo woman was killed late today when a motorcycle sidecar in which she waf rid ing collided head-on with motor truck on the Milford turnpike Peter Champ Of Hartford, driver of the motorcycle. was uuhurt, although thrown from the ma. cf inc. The woman was thrown out against a rock She was taken toi phy. sic:an's office, but was dead on arrival there. Champ said he did not know the woman. He was held by the police pend ing an investigation by Coroner Mix. Jack Wolf of Hartford. driver of tho motor truck. also was held. Medical Examiner W. J. H. Fischer examined the woman's body and fouild tattoo marks on both of her arms and or her left leg. Slie was about 8 years old
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
GENERAL HoLDUP BY POLICE
 IN THE STREETS OF CORK

London, Dec S.-A brief despatch re- ceived from Cork late tonight says there was a general holdup of the public iE the streets of Cork by the auxiliary police his evening Firing was heard in vari- ous parts of the city.
 A man leaving church was shot dead. There was much alarm in the streets, which were quickly deserted
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
ARE ID. SIMPLIFY THE TAX
 ON CORPORATION INCOMES

Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee Has Definite Plan in Mind So Simple That Corpora ton Will Not Have to Hire Expert Lawyer Change Will Be Made at Extra Session After March 4- Finds That the Estimates For Governmental Expendi- lures Are Ridiculously Hgh-To Begin Within Few Days Hearings on Revision of Tax Laws
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
Cabled ! Paragraphs

Vienna, Dec 7.-The Funfkirchen dis trict, 105 miles southwest of Budapest
 hich was awarded to Hungary by the peace treaty, has been declared the repub- lie of Baranya under the protection fo Serbia, which promises military aid in the event that Hungary attempts to oc- cupy the district, according to despatches from Agram today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
JAPAN HAS RECOGNIZED
 NEW MEXICAN GOVERNMENT

New Mexico. Dec 7.-Japan has rec ogaized the new Mexican government according to a dispatch received iron the Mexican minister in Toaio qn. made public tonight by the foreign of flee.
 fcially that Brazil had recognized iht government. .'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY
 HAS DOUBLED ITS CAPITAL

Trenton. N J.. Dec. Sly si amended certificate of incorporation filed here today, the capital of the Unit ed Fruit Company has been increase from s75.OOo. 900 to s15o.OcO. .0oa. Tn. capital stock is divided into 1.5o0, ,00t shares of a par value of s1oo each.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
Estimate For British Navy

London, Dec S.-It was announced in the house of commons today that the supplementary estimates for the navy. will be over six million pouynds sterling and for the air force nearly two mill lion pounds sterling.4
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
COAL OPERATORS AGAINST
 4 BLANKET WAGE INCREASE:

Take Firm Stand Because of the Present Downward Trend of Prices and Lowering Costs of Eiving--Are Wiling to Adjust Alleged Irregularities and Put Some of the Long-Hcur Men Eight Hour Schedule-Miners
 Representatives Are to Make Report to General Scale Committee Next Saturday. N. .- .ss..
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
roULD cESrRALrzE ALI
 APPROPRIATIONS srEAsrEks

Washington. Dee. t.-centraiIxatiea of n apor0nrisfion rieazures- In the sszafs ppropriatiouF .cqrru-isfre .-'. ~--- s ,s new house plan wzs prsposef tn2eV y Senator curt.s .pf kausa.. d. .i....-.. . hip. His pfoposal will be taken 70
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

rivers and harbors' improvement. I do not think congress will grant any such sum this year."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09
Brief Telegrans

Alumni of the Yaic se.l~oi of Forestry will have reunion December 2I and 22
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

4 fifty rer cent. cut in cotton produc. ton in 1921 through curtailment of the acreage planted to one-third of the to,a. land in cultivation was agreed upon at a conference at Memphis, Tenn. of Southern bankers. merchants and farm. CTS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

The directors of the Farr Alpaca Com pany. Holyoke Mass. recommended to the stockholders that the s7.200.oo0 cap ital stock of the company be doubled.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

Jorn Scanlon. formerly a police lieuten- ant in New York is under arrest in Ire land charged by the British authorities with being a Sim Fein suspect.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

The first legislative action of the house at this session was taken with the pas sage of bill authorizing the president to issue medals of merit for distinguished service performed during the world war.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

An appropriation of one million doI- lars to be used in cooperation with the states in forestry work durng the next fiscal year was asked of congress by the department of agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

Thirteen prominent societies of Japan have organized. meeting. of protest against the anti-Japanese measures adopted in California at the last election.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

Secretary Payne. department of in- terior urged consideration of Governor Riggs (Alaska) appeal for medicinal whiskey for treatment of pneumonia and influenza.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

A new course in the sheffield Scientific School at Yale University to give men a broader traning In certain fundamental sciences and scentihc methods was an- nounced
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

The American army in one way or another has cleaned up all outstanding war contracts with Great Britain by pay ment of lump sum of approximately o,oo0, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

Officers of the American lake steamer Lake Shore upon arrival at Mobile re- ported finding 10000 rounds of contra band ammunition aboard.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

Tie Britannia day was given special recognition in New Bedford with varied program which included a welcome to of- fcers and men of H. NJ. S. Calcutta. flag ship of the Bermuda squadron.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

Representative Hamilton Fish, of New York introduced joint resolution in the house asking that body of an unidenti- fled American soldier who fell on the bat- tlefield during the world war be brought to this country and buried in Arelington National Cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

A further reduction of S10 a ton for lead ore was announced at Joplin. brins- ing the base price of lead to new low level of s45.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

Geerge S. Rice. for seven years chief engineer of the Rapid Transit Board of New York, died at his home in Montclair N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

Three fishermen in the power boat An tonina were lowed to Boston after drift ing 24 hours in gale with their boat d S. abled.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-09

Under the system of compulsory ath- ltics for first year men at Harvard Uni versity. 59O freshmen have been enrolled for winter sports
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28

Every time a man takes a tumble he falls against his inclination
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
THE TIMES: FRIDAY, MAY B, 1920
LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS,

(From The Farmer Friday May 28 187O)
 We requested to state thaS there will be meeting of the D. D. OBryne Circle Fenian Brotherhood, this evening.
 Three stores and dwellings soon be put up the lot lately owned by Capt Wooster, fronting Beaver and Cannon streets Courtland.
 Councilman Pond last evening" while getting out of a wagon at the of Main and Cannon streets made msstepa fell Persons who witnessed the performance say that the gentleman exhibited surprising degree of equal to that of some of the acrobas of the popular circus companies
 The Sedgwick Guards will turn next Monday with full ranks take part the of Decoration Day and have engaged the services of the City band for that cason
 x xr* ,. acr states that the party of Fenans whose retreat had been cut off in the engagement of Wednesday succeeded in making their escape the afternoon. The party bered 15 and under command of General Donnelly The dispatch states that the Fenans in Wednesday skmish led by Gen Neil Major Murphy and Capt Cronan. Murphy is from this city. Capt. Fitzpatrck also distinguished himself by gathering up and bringing safely off the field the coors of regiment which had beer dropped in the fight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
DRY LOBBY NOT INDICTED.

Ad6ahy, May 27-4The Anti-SaIoon League and it's legislative agents. Robert c. Davey and Adelia Potter, will not be prosecuted criminally as a. result of the charges made against fhem by Assembiyman Cuvillier, but a civil action, involving a possible line of $4o.o0o. may be brought against the league by Attorney Gen. eral Newton
 The Albany County Grand Jury re- ported today it had found no indict- ments on the Cuvi11ier charge that Davey and MDs- Potter, although reg istered lobbyists for the league dur ing; the legislative session of 1919, filed, no statement of expenses with the. Secretary of State. MT. Cuvil1ier not prAy demanded a criminal prose- cutfon, but asked the Attorney Gen. eral to sue to recover the civil pen atty
 The Grand Jury had both MT. Da vey and Mrs Potter before it anI a representative of the Secretary o1 States office, who gave testinon; concerning the registering of the 'AntfSaloon League agents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
NO ACTION ON MORGAN GIFT.

Washington, May 2s-There is no indication that Congress will accept the London house of J. Pierpont Nor gan as a gift for use as an Ambassa- dorial residence, as this opposition on three grounds is evident in both branches
 That the acceptance would be humi1iatng to the richest nation on earth and would outline poverty rather than aff1uence-
 21That it would place the govern ment under obligation to MT Nor gan, which is regarded as undesirable n view of his activities as an inter national banker
 3-That it wonld entitle the donor to floor privileges in the Senate and House because of the rule that this is extended to all who have received the thanks of Congress, and it would be unbecoming to accept the gift withS4t expressing gratitude for it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
EAnaMEMANS PUT
 DOWN UPRISING

Coustantinople, May z5---Ry The IA P1---Armenians have crushed the 4solshevik uprising against their gov ernment in Erivan, and a loyal Arme- nian army now is in control of Alex androple according to a message re ceived from the Armenian capital by M Pekzatian, Armenian diplomatic representative at Tifilis. It IS report ed the people of A1exandropqe received with acclaim the Armenian troops, re toicing at being freed from the Bol- sheva1a who had Nominated the rail- way. @
 General Khachadorian, an Armenian commander who recently revoked and who. was in charge of an arnored train which made Bolshevik control o1 Alexandrople possible, was killed dur ing the fighting before that city anf his associates fled when the loya tnoops captured the train.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
NO VACATION FOR WILSON.

Washington, May President Wilson has not yet made or suggested q any Arrangements for his absence from Washington during the Sum- nner, and attaches at the White House believe nothing will be done in that direction until after the Democratic National Convention
 President Wilson's retovery from his recent illness has progressed te such, an extent, it is said, that Dr Grayson is having a hard time pre- venting him from overworking, as Adr- Wilson spends every possible minute catching up with the work he 3aas been compelled to forego as the result of the illness For the Grst time since Sunday the President took an automobile ride today Ac- cornpSnied by Mrs Wilson he mo- tpred for over two hours through the country in the immediate vicinity or Washington
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
PLAN TO HANDLE
 10000 DELEGATES
 AT CONVENTION

About 25 delegates from the Bridgeport Rotary Club will attend the eleventh annual convention Of the International Association of Ro- tary Clubs at Atlantic City the week of June 21. Hotel accommodations have been arranged for 10000.
 Delegates will be in attendance from almost every country in the world, including far off China as well as Honolulu. Havana and 1orto Rico
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
CHAPMAN-SMART.

Miss Jane Viola Smart, daughter, of William E. Smart of Winsted, and Austin Gilbert Chapman, son of MT. and Mrs. George G. Chapman this city, werem arried yesterday at St. James Episcopal church in Winsted by Rev. R. J. K. Harris, rector of the church. The bridegroom saw IA months overseas in the First Division Headquarters company. 18th Infantry. Mrs. Chapman has been a member of St James church choir.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
SALVATION ARMY GETS WOOL FROM
 WHITE HOUSE SHEEP

New York, May 28-Wool sheared several days ago from the White House sheep has been presented by Presi- dent, Wilson to the Salvation Army. News of the gift was received by the headquarters of the Salvation Army here yesterday in a letter from Joseph Me Humility, the Presidents secre. tary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
GoVERNORsNAME
 MILFORD MAN

Hartford, Conn, May Ex-Governor Holcomb today appointed George J. Smith of Milford to the state board of examiners of enbalmers for three years from July~1, 1920. He takes the place of Thomas w. O'Keefe, whose term expires on that date. The governor reappointed E. P. Jones of Winchester as a mepber of the board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
HILLS HOMESTEAD TO BE SOLD AT
 AUCTION JUNE ,

The Hills homestead on Beach street. sSavin Rock, for many years a famous place, will be sold at auction on June 5. The property has been on the market for some time, and in cludes the lot and building, the Homestead Rink and the Arcadia Dance hall.