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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
MORE HOPEFUL SITUATION IN
 BRITISH COAL MINERS STRIKE

London. Oct 23.-(By The A. p The strike situation tonight was considered more hopeful by the fact that the peace conversations between the Government and the miners leaders are eonunulng unoroken. There were no new deyeIop- msnts however.
 At joint conference tomorrow be- tween the railmen and miners. fro., which if is hoped peace may sDrius. ;s IS expected the suggestion will be mad. mat the rdilmen postpone their strl1e, set TOT Sunday night should there be no agreement between tie government anu ,,. ,ie miners by Saturday. until after "g,iNeslAy ,-,- $ trades union conference.
 The greatest anxiety exists anon Londoners, for if the rail strike b.e,-,ss effective Sunday night the underrros,,,. tuoc railways will cease working. II Is possible also that the trans and buses. Whose drivers are members of the trans port workers union. will suspend oper- auons The bus and tram drivsrs how ever have expressed themselves as re- luctant to join the movement. <
 There Is division among the railroad men with regard to a strike. A large section of them opposing it. LII. Them as, general secretary Of the National Union of Railwaymen. has authorize5 the statement that he is against tAe strike.
 This has brought about the verx r.,. eral opinion that there will not. insr--, case. be rail strike before Wedssrs day. but should it occur. the ministry ef transport has an emergency plan rfn readlness Tor inn ediate operation of tf,s railways by volunteers and all u,achfn. | cry created for the purpose d-Irin. las. years strike will be utilized
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
eOMPERs ATTACKS COOLIDGE
 ON BOSTON POLICE STRIKE

Wilmington, Del, Oct 22.-An attack on Governor Coolidge, republican vice presidential nominee, based on his ac- lions in the Boston police strike of 1919, was made here tonight by Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor. Mir. Gompers said, In an address, that after the policemen had left their posts Governor Coolidge and his police commissioner, knowing full well the city would be unprotected fithheld the powe.' they commanded"
 If the action of the Boston police was crime against civilfation,' what terms ran. describe the action or inaction of Governor Coolidge and his police com Olissioner?' MT. Gompers asked. Who but a hypocrite of the rankest kind could make campaign of law and order up- Dn such record of cunning treachery and deception?
 "'There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody. anywhere ! any time he Governor Coolidge) bonn l Nasticaly shouts after having aided and Rbetted, counselled and advised one ot the most vicious blows against law abiding community ever allowed to gc uninvestigated and unpunished'
 I Imagine this contingency. The pos Eible election of Senator Harding to ths 1 preSluency ana a vacancy TOT any cauSa | recurring, and Coolidge, the police bait er the agent provocateurs becoming pres | ident of the United States
 Commissioner Curtis, MT. Gomper said, after provoking the strike decid
 ed to withhold all police protection un
 Ter his control in order that the city
 would be completely at the mercy of tht
 lawless element for over l. hours there
 by causing a revulsion of public opinion
 and casting a stigma upon the police l men who had ceased work"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
CRAP GAME RESULTED IN
 MURDER IN SOUTH NORWALE

South Norwalk, Conn. Oct 22-Vener. able Williams, colored. was shot and killed before noontirae crowd today by Ira Anderson, colored. after Williams had opened fire on him, in determination to get Anderson, whom he accused of cheating him in crap game in Stam- ford last night. The slayer escaped from the crowd and made his way to the Nor walk hospital for treatment, and then notified the polio. of the shooting He was unaware thac Williams is dead The shooting was the result of colored feud Of some standing, 10th Williams and An. l derson being known as gamblers among l the colored population of the city. ana being heads of rival gangs"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
BODY OF WOMAN FOUND
 IN WOODS ON STATEN ISLAND

New York, Oct. 22.-The body of an unidentified woman, with a piece of ma nila string wound and tied about the neck, was found by hunters late today in clump of trees near West Brighton, Staten Island.
 There were indications that she had been killed after desperate struggle. Her hat was found several feet away and pearls from broken necklace were scattered about. Identification of the body was difficult, as no jewelry other | than the pearls was found, and there i-were few marks upon the clothing. Ap- parently the woman was about 30 years | old.
 The officials believe the woman hat l been dead since Wednesday night anC 1 they expressed the opinion she was lure6 to the lonely spot and attacked.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23

York submitted their proposed bids fo- plumbing work 10 a central ciearing house under the code of practice" beibrs ihey were offered 10 a prospective cii- ant.
 A dramatic moment came when lntnn Schnaier a plumbing contractor. pIeacsd on the witness stand with committee cousel not to continue questions zkir1 ie said would .inperil his million dol iars' worth Of businesH"
 Schnaier made this appeal after testsry- Ing that he had subscribed under pres Inre to the code of practice" of ;hs plumbing contractors. This organization le said. consisted of the 400 contractors If the ~Fifty-eighth street asEociation- rho sent their bids to John T. Hetirick. a lawyer. who is alleged to have operzfed N1e code
 ITO what extent were you not R free ngent?" asked Mir. Untermeyer. -
 You brought 1t out yourself here vfA Ntr. Brinds.l" replied the witness. "Oh yoi, mean that if you did rot be- r,ng to that association. even though you were a union shop. Rrindell would pull ,ff his men. IS that it7' A.
 MT. Untermeyer. you don't want to nave my doors closed win 2 uilu6n Iollars worth of business by a7sSersag you those questions here?' 'No. but We VII e.ose M- Brin6el-s 'oors."
 Then thee will b. someh1h- s;so step in Mir. Brindeil's pla-e. fte same .es 9e is the successor 10 Sam Parks.s
 "I have all I have in ihis world z- stake." protested Mr. Srhnaier. adding You are noi going 10 sacrifice mo in The breaking of t up.''
 Well. I am going t5 sacrifice all tho people in it, 1T necessary." replied Nr Cntermyer. ,.-
 T will answer you tru.hfuiiy. but I ask h all f1irness as man 10 man no' 10 sacrifice me on the altar" . When the witness said he WAS glad q zee this thing through Mfr. Cntermye asked: .-s
 But you don't want 10 be sacrificed on the altar 1f righteousness Is tha; x in breaking it up? The things you wan
 broken UT. as l understand f.; Is .iaIs That if you are a union shop and obe. the union regulations zs to the houu and wsGps and treatment or your ne, 7 and other things: you do not want Ern super-union authority pulling TOUT ne , or because you don't belong to q give association. Isn't that righf? s Well. you have answered it" nodce ' Mir. Schnaier 5a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
HEAD OF LARGEST WHIsKEY
 RING IN THE COUNTRY

New York, Oct Charged with vio- lating the Volstead act and with conspir- acy, Henry T. SeEnel of New York, who. prohibition enforcement agents allege is head of the largest whiskey ring in the country, was arrested here today. Alarico sVaIle and Don Pollock, charged by the officials with being Semers assistants. also were arrested The three were ar raigncd before United States commis- sioner and furnished $500 cash bail each.
 Arrests of the men resulted. prohibit ton agents said, after they had pur- chased seven cases of <.skey from Senel and had aaid him $fO in marked bills. After the arrests six agents seized 400 cases and eight barrels of whiskey, valued at more than 40,o0o. at Semers headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
GREAT FOREST FIRE IS
 THREATENING HYANEIs, MASS.

Hyannis, Mass. Oct. 22.--A forest fire which broke out at the Yarmouth camp grounds this morning .onight threatened the destruction of part of this town and the villages of Ccnterville and Craigville. Tanned oy brisk northeast wind, the fire gained great headway. destroying four cottages and partly burning several oth- CTS.
 More than 500 volunteer fire fighters were engaged tonight in an effort to check the flames.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
LEAGUE OF NATIONS TRINITY
 INCLUDES PROMINENT" FISHER

Des Moines. Iowa, Oct 22-secretary of War Newton D. Baker, Professor Irv- ing Fisher. of Yale university, Colonel Whittlesey, of Lost Battalion fame" and other men and women of national prom thence here today in their crusade for the league of nations, stressed the necessity this year of 'vote by principle, not by party"
 The issue of this campaign, they assert ed, was the league of nations and since no one knew where Senator Harding stood on this issue, the only sure hope of league supporters was to cast their ballot for Governor Cox.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
$20o, 900 FOR ALIENATION OF
 HER HUSBANDS AFFECTIONS

New York, Oct 22-A sheriff's jury today awarded s2oo,0o0 to Mrs Laura Cave Wilson in her action against Mrs. Bertha Lobit Wilson, charging alienation of her husbands affections.
 The verdict is said to establish a new high record in this class of litigation. The plaintiff, Mrs. Laura Cave Wilson, al- legged that Wilson married Mrs Bertha Lobit Wilson without obtaining divorce.
 Mrs. Laura Cave Wilson's father was Major Cave, railroad builder, of Dal- las, Tex. Mrs. Bertha Lobit Wilson is the daughter of a banker in Galveston, Tex
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23

JewelPs house that they first tried to obtain food last night. Jewell recoenis- ed the mas the men who had bou ucht, easo. me rom him in the morning but did not anow at the time that they were the escaped convicts.
 The identity of the men was first defin uely established today when Mrs JeweIl vas shown by Warden Lawes photographs
 of Stivers and Bassett and fold the warden that they completely, answere(,
 the descriptem of the two men who
 lad called at her home .,.tl :. = 'Examtnatfon of the prisoners clothing after their capture showed that they were not, as at first thought, ylnarmed. Stiyer,
 had an automative revolver. contafninp 1 Three cartridges and On the two men were found about 20 more cartridres etvers had not used the weapon wher approached by Forsaith and Rowe, he ex, piained- because he did not realize ina 1tney were members of the posse and a if CT he had discovered his mistake if va,
 too. late, as he, and Bassett were coyere, Wy the posse mems rifles.
 l Warden Lawes said that the revar, | of $25o each offered for, the capture o
 the eonvicts would be pail to Forsaitl l and Rowe. Bassett and stiyers laughed as the, | told of: one incident, of their fiisht. Th, gasoline tanks in the car which they 1ss caped from 0ssining ran dry at Por Chester, \. Ygi and the conyicts: stoppet I pn1' the road to replenish from a station
 A policeman had given them direction, ! to the place. Two citizens passed th, time of day. with them after Irov, 1 ur. and fiyesN New York state. 9ua r5srre,
 Bassett said, surrounded the car at baro
 net point. The, guardsmen explained tba
 they were looking for two prisoners es caped from Sing Sing.~their leader thrus I his head into the tonneau of. tine car, say
 ing he wanted to be sure it's occupant were ncts.the men wantedf and then. al II though the oonyicts still wore the nrisol trousers, With i'll fitting coats over them the guards withdrew with an apology fo
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
BURLEsoN HOLDS FOR INNOCENT
 FIRST CLASS LETTER RATE

Washington. Oct 22.-Postal estimates to be submitted to the coming session of congress. Postmaster General Burieson said today. will not recommend any in- crease in the two cont first class letter rate. in connection with any plan of tax ation revision. and will renew the de- partments previous recommendations for one cent local delivery rate. The post master general estimates that reduc- ton of the local delivery rate from two cents to one would nrobaSy increase the postal revenue rath:r than decrease it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
rNAB DECLINES APPoINrAlESr
 TO THE |. s. SHIFTING BOARD

San Francisco. Calif.. Oct. 2s.-A ,aei- egram declining appointment 10 the tniied States shipping board on fife ground that his professional duties H;oaid prevent him solving. WAS sent to Psesi- dent Wilson by Gavin McNab promEnent san Francisco attorney. today
 McNsb said in the telegram fhat while I appreciate the courtesy vhich prompts the appointment. ] am so ssfu- ated at this time that my service on the 'oard would not be possible .-s'
 McNab was given a recess appoiuf-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
NEW BUILDINGS AT ELLIS
 ISLAND TO COST s5.oeo, 900

New York Oct 22.-Tle new buildings planned for the Ellis Island Immigration station will cost about f5.0o0.0oo it was announced today. following filing Of a re- port with Commissioners of Immigration Wallis by Captain 4. F. Fry. r. s. x. chief engineer ,of construction for public buildings in the New York district. Cap tain Fry has drawn plans and ade esti- mates which will be forwarded 10 the department of labor at Washington and upon these estimates congress win be asked to make appropriations. With the r.w Improvements. the Ellis Island station will have cost sl2.OOo.- | 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
DECISION FAvORs FOREIGN
 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES

New York, Oct. 22.-A demurrer to a federal indictment returned August 30 charging violation of Sherman antitrust laws by 3S, foreign steamship companies and number of brokerage firms and in- dividuals. was sustained in part here to- day by Judge Julius NJ. Mayer.
 The court sustained the demurrer de- nying the charge of monopoly, and re. served decision on charges of conspira. cy to restrain interstate trade and for. eign commerce. The case grew out ot alleged contracts for the handling and forwarding of freight
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
SHIFTING BOARD OPPOSES
 CONSTRUCTION OF 31 VESSELS

Washington. Oct. 22.-Approval was announced tonight by the shipping board of the construction of thirty-one vessels aggregating to, ,OOo deadweight tons un- der the provisions of the merchant ma rine act. which eXempts shipowners from payment of the excess profits tax if an amount equal to the tax Is devoted to shipbuilding.
 Thirty of the new vessels are to he tankers and one. a five-mast wooden schooner Of the tankers fourteen are be- ing built for the Standard oil company of New Jersey and ten for the Standard Transportation Company of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
M. c. RAILROAD AUTHORIZED
 TO ISSUE BONDS FOR ss.s1s. .ooo

Washington, Oct. 22-Authority was granted the Maine Central Railroad to- day by the interstate commerce commits sion to issue first and refuading per cent. gold bonds to the amount of S3,- 619,000 The road was also authorized to pledge with the secretary of the treasury s2,067,000 in bonds as secur- ity for government loans. $1,152,000 as security for loan for financing addi- ton equipment purchases and s4o0,oUu as security for a loan to redeem certain bonds of the Knox and Lincoln Railway maturing February 1, 1921
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
sIGHTsEERs SAW MAN
 SUICIDE AT NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Oct. 22.-Before the eyes of score of sightseers at Pros pect Point late this afternoon, man climbed over the railing, waded out into the river and was carried over the Amer ican Falls. Too astounded to act. the spectators stood by while the man drifted to the bi /., waving his hand and shout ing Here s where I leave you, Good bye!'
 In a black derby found near the place where the man climbed the railing was found piece of paper on which was written: This hat belongs to Carl A
 Ellis of Hamburg, N. Y" The descrip- | tion of the suicide corresponds to that of Ellis, who could not be located in Ham, | burg tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
RULING FOR RABBIs ASKING
 FOR sAcRAsIENTAL WINES

Washington. Oct 1..-Jewish rSbhis- applying for sacramentsl wines ruust satisfy state prohibition directors tkat they are actually entitled 10 receive wines for sacramenial purposes and sszt the quantity applied for Is not eEee-- sive' according 10 instructions issfe1- tonight by Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Williama .4ss
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
FIRE IN WOODS ALONG
 THE RHODE ISLAND LINE

oneco, Conn.,, Oct. 22.-A woods fire, thought to have been started by careless hunters, is burning along the Connecti- cut-Rhode Island line in Sterling today. Several hundred acres of fairly valuable timber have been burned over. Two other fires have been seen in woods north and west of here. '''l
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
WATERBURY TO NEW HAVEN
 TROLLEY CAR JUMPED TRACK

New Haven, Conn, Get 22-A Water bury to New Haven trolley car jumped the track tonight near the town hall in Hamden. A dozen passengers were shak4 en up and cut by broken glass, the car turned completely around and tipped against trolley pole. The cause of the derailment is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
|. O.P, SPENT BETWEEN JUNE
 14ANDOCT. 1S$2,741, ,503.34

ea Statement Filed by Treasurer Upham of the National Committee With Clerk of the House of Representatives Receipts For the Same Period Were $2 466 ,Ol9.5 Number of Contributors, 34, 867 = Sixteen Contrbu lions Were in Excess of $1 000, the Largest by the Ham lton Club of Chicago $6,1205O- Contributions Ranged From 25 Cents to OOO and Covered the En- tire Country.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
TO OPERATE ON KING -.a,.
 ALEXANDER OF GREECE,

Rome. oct. 21-Proiessor Delbert. ar eminent French surgeon passed ihrourA Italy today oI. his way to Athens. where he hopes to arrive in time to operate On King Alexander in an endeavor 10 snve the monarch's life. The surgeon travelled on special train. the railway line b. ing cleared for It's progress. At Taraato. a Greek torpedo boat destroyer VII awaiting 10 carry h:m al fuii speed -to Athens
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23

The American people likewise understand the meaning of words You have been given the opportunity to correct your misstatement and this correction you lave failed to make.
 JAMES NJ. cox" New Jersey gave Governor Cox warm welcome. Accompanying the gov ernor through the state was Governor Edwards and other prominent Jersey democrats. Chairman White of the dem- ocratic national committee joined the candidate at Trenton.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
THREAT TO BLOW UP COAL
 YARDS IN BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport. Conn, Oct 22-All the coal dealers of this city. with the exception of one firm, reported to the police today that they had each received a postal card this morning containing the threat that if they did not reduce the price of coal their yards would be blown up. The police are extending protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
MAYO CLAIM TRUSTS HAVE
 BU|LTWALL AROUNDNEWY YORK

Disclosure Made in Investigation of the Building Trust
 Ready to Suspend All Public Work Until It is Learned There is "Open Bidding For the Work" Contracts For $7O0O,OOO Worth of Work New York County's Proposed Courthouse Have Been Rescinded = Labor Contractor Combination Siaing Construction work
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
HAVE YOU cor YOUR PEE CAPITA OF MONEY IN cTBoULArIoS sSI.ps-

Washington. Oct 22.-D.stributlon Of the money in the country outside Of fhH amount held in fhe iressury and federal. system wns estimated al ssi-os per czp- ita on September 1. or an increase 6s' s13.Is over July I 1917. by the federal reserve board tonight in its monthly hui- letin. ~s,s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
pRonIBTTIcN CANDIDATE
 NOT TO WITHDRAW FROM RACE

Chicago. Oct. 22.-virgil G. Hlnshaw. chairman of the prohibition national com u1ittee. in a statement tonight denied re- ports which he said were flooding his office that Aaron z. Watkins. prohibition presidential candidate. planned to with draw from the rase.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
MACswINEY ASLEEP AFTER
 VIOLENT ATTACK OF DELIRIUM

London, Oct 22.-Mayor MacSwiney, says the night bulletin of the Irish Self-Determination League, had a vio- lent, but short, attack of delirium at T o'clock this evening. after which he slept. Mrs. MacSwiney was with him all day, but was not recognized by him.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
TO PRAY FOR PROHIBITION
 OF IMPORTATION OF LIQUOR

Regina sask., Oct. 22.-Methodist con- gregations through out Saskatchewan have been urged to pray next Sunday that importation of liquor may be de- feated in the provincial election the fol- lowing day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
Actor Oliver peud nrrnn nn.. I

Long Beach, N. Y.,. oc.. 2e.-nIiver Doud Byron. veteran actor of the Amer s Ican stage Who had appeared with Ed win Booth John Wilkes Booth Io,.nh Jefferson. Laura Keene,. Mrs. Scott sid- dons and other famous stars. died at his home here today. He was 7s years old
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23

Alcohol valued at 5000 was seized and four automobiles confiscated by fed eral agents during Thursday night on the roads outside Stamford.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Macswiney at Point ef Duath.

London, Oct. 2S.-The Exchange Tcle- graph announces that it has been n formed that Lord Mayor MacSwirey IS at the point of death.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23

A pnbiic hearing will he held Dec. 20. by. the Federal Horticultural Board to consider the advisability of placing a quarantine on fruit from Cuba. the Ba- hSmas, Jsma.ca. Canal Zone, Costa Rtca India. the Philippines Ceylon and Java to prevent spread of the citrus black fly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23

Ways and means of assisting farmers to secure labor have been considered by
 the executive council of the state cham Der of commerce and agricultural league.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23

Turkish. nationaIists, who have been fighting the French in the region of An itab, Asia Minor, shelled the American College.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-23

A bag containing i've bombs. two tubcs of explosives and several pounds of shrapnel was found near the Hotel Ca your, Milan, where bombs were recently exploded.