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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
 TROUBLE FOR RETIRING POLICE CHIEF OF BRIpGEPORT

Bridgeport, Conn. July 2s.-PoIies Commissioner John c. Stanley today is- sued, a public statement to the effect that he never instructed former Assistant Su- perintendent of Police Charles H. Suck ley to. get" f, -mer Captain Edward o'Cronin of the detective bureau or any one else in tA. police department. as Suckley alleged in farewell address to the members of the department on July 15. At meeting at the Elks' club We'd nesday afternoon Suckiey told Comrnis- sioners Anderson, Primrose and Murnhv that he did not mean them when he made charges that he was ordered ''to get Cronin. Mir, Stanley is the remain ing member of the board and his state. ment today was a public denial of Suck ley's charges and a reply Mir Stanley says he has not yet decided whether suckley, as retired officer, may be brought before the board because of what ne said in the farewell to the members of the department
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
GRADUATES FROM SALVATION
 ARMY TRAINING COLLEGE

Chicago. III. July 2S.-A former cir GUS clown and veteran of several battles overseas, two married couples, two sis
 ters and a Japanese from Honolulu were among 5 western men and women who graduated recently from the Sal vation Army Training College here. Each of the graduates was commissioned / probationary lieutenant. After yea /
 practical experience and regular co respondence course, they will become full fedged officers.
 States represented in the graduating class are Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Colo rado, Kansas, Texas, North Dakota
 South Dakota, California, Iowa, Wash ington and Missouri.
 Edgar J. Ladd Of the Fort Dodge, Ia. corps is the reformed clown. He fought at St Mihiel and in the Argonne, part
 of the time with the 221nd Field Artil- lerv. went to Germany with the army of occupation and later was Salva- ton Army envoy overseas.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
SIR THOMAS UPTON NOT
 DISCOURAGED BY DEFEAT

On Board Steam Yacht Victoria, July 23-The loss of two yacht races III sue cession, when he was within one race or lifting the cup, has not discouraged Sir Thomas Lipton, owner of the challenging craft Neither has he lost confidence ln his boat, or the men who man her, and the conclusion of today's race saw him optimistic of the final result
 Of the winner, Sir Thomas said: ''Reso- lute is a wonderful boat in all points of sailing. The crew is a very good class of men, very smart, efficient, and certain ly well trained
 Of his own boat and her men, he said |: T am positive that my crew has done the very best it could under the exacting cir cumstances. You know my boat had but little training. We only sailed three trials"
 Of the officials of the regatta commit tee, and of all who had in hand the policing of the course and the manage ment of the race, he had only the highest praise. He said he had raced many times, in England, Germany, Scotland and else where
 Never" he added, "have I seen a course kept as clear and free as at Sandy Hook. Nowhere in the world could it be improved upon. In England they might do so well. but not better. In America I nave di"aHs nau Tar treatment, and 1T there ever have been any mistakes they have been in my favor"
 The Victoria was one of the first craft to hail the winner of today's race. Those fellows won today" Sir Thomas said, and they won good race. They ought to be cheered, and I want to go alongside to cheer them. If had won they would cheer me"
 Asked if in the event that tomorrow s race goes against him, he would rechal- lenge' Sir Thomas replied it would first be necessary to consult with the Royal JJl- ster Yacht club. He intimated, however, that he had such a thought in mind.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
DECLINED TO DISCUSS
  CLOSING OF WooLEN MILLS

Boston, July 22.-President William. M. Wood of the American Woolen Cont pany today declined to meet Mayor White or the city council of Lawrence to. discuss the reasons for closing the com pany's mills th.-e and the possibility for an early reopening. The company head in letter to the mayor, Iaid he had already written him fully on the sub iect. and added: -.
 "I do not readily see how an inter- view with the council of the city of Law renee, or with you. can be of any ns- sistance in controlling the economic con- ditions which compelled the shutdown, or in any other respect serve useful purpose ~-N
 T am confirmed in this conclusion by several utterances of yours which have appeared in the newspapers and which 0o not seem to me to approach this ir1s. portant problem in a helpful spirit" -s-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
CoX's CAMPAIGN MANAGER
 TO TAKE FEW DAYS REST

Marietta, Ohio July 23.-Chairman George H. White, of the democratic na- tional committee, who returned to his home here last night, will depart tonight for his summer home at Marthas Vine yard, Mass, where he will spend a few days with his family before actively as- suming the duties of conducting his par- tvs presidential campaign 'e--
 Returning to his office, Mir White found his desk piled high with messages of congratulation. His short stay here was to be crowded with political ana na- tional conferences The national chair man declined to comment Senator Harj- ins's acceptance speech, saying he had not had time to read it.
 Chairman White will be in New Ye-k next week to assume charge of head quarters and on Thursday he expects 10 take formal possession of the Washing ton headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
UNIoNISTS ATTACKED HOUSE
 OF PROMINENT sINN FEINER

Dromore, County Down, Ireland, July
 23.-Rioting and pillaging by unionists occurred here yesterday evening. During
 the disorder crowds attacked the house
 of a prominent Sim Feiner The occu- pants of the house fired upon the attack CTS as they approached but slipped out through a rear entrance before the
 building was captured. The house was
 promptly burned. Shops belonging to nationalsts were attacked and badly damaged. Military endorsements were sent this morning to aid the %olice, who
 were hard pressed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
GEN. PERSHING IN CIVILIAN
 CLOTHES PASSED UNNOTICED

Boston, July 22. - General Pershfng In uniform is a figure familiar to the country John J. Pershing in civilian closed passed unnoticed by thousands on the streets of this city.
 The leader of the American Expedi- tionary Forces, in passing through Bos- ton to begin short stay at Naushon Is- land today as the guest of W. Cameron Forbes, former governor general of the Philippines. was recognized by only one, person. The general = multi stroilei about with his son, Warren, and his aide, in conventional dark suit, panama hat, soft collar and white tie, an up-. standing figure. yet one which did not obtain recognition on streets through which he had passed on parade q few months ago. i
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
TUITION AT YALE TO BE
 INCREASED FROM $40 TO $500

New Haven, Conn.,, July 23.-Tuition
 in the undergraduate departments of Yale University will be increased from $240 to $500 with the fall term. it was announced today. The corporation at a recent meeting sanctioned the increase, and provision is made whereby a student now in college who may feel obliged to do so may ask that the increase be re- mitted. The increase is attributed to the higher costs of maintaining the university In April, 1919, the tuition fee was increased from $160 to $40. .,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
H, F. sTEDMAN. BOSTON BANKER
 INDICTED FOR FORGERY

New York, July 2S.-Harry F. sted- man. son of a member of the Boston banking firm of Stedman and Redman, was indicted for forgery and attempted grand larceny here today on complaint of Norbert P Pendergast, a broker.
 Pendergast said Stedman called at his office last December and related that he had purchased s400,000 worth of mort gages and inherited an estate of S2,oo0,- GOO and asked that Pendergast take charge of his affairs. Stedman, he as serted. then wrote an order to purchase $25O ,000 in stocks and gave check on his fathers bank in payment. The brok- CT declared he then loaned $50 to his newly acquired client.
 His disillusonment followed in lew days. Mr Pendergast said, when the quarter million dollar check came back marked mo good" as well as several others of small denominations which Stedman cashed with his endorsement.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
INCREASE OF Is PER CENT. IN
 EXPRESS RATES NECESSARY

Washington, July 23.-A further in crease of 15 per cent. in express rates will be necessary to meet the expected wage award to express employees by the railroad labor hoard, T. B. Harrison of New York representing the American Railway Express Company, estimated to- day at the advance express rate hearing before the interstate commerce commis- sion.
 Advanced rates of approximately 25 per cent have been asked by the ex- press companies to make an added return of about S70,00o.00o. and Mir. Harrison estimates that about s5o,00e,ooo addi- tional probably would have to be raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
sPELLACY WOULD NOT
 ACCEPT ROOSEYELT'S BERTH

Hartford, Conn.,, July 23.-Thomas J. Spellacy who is an assistant United States attorney general at Washington, today sent to his own paper, the Hart ford Post, the following:
 '"The published statements that I an to be appointed assistant secretary of the navy are simply rumorS. l am not a candidate for and will not accept the position
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
HUNDREDS OF TELEGRAMs
 POURED INTO BRYAN

Lincoln, Neb., July 22.-severa1 hun dred telegrams and as many more lat ters, many special delivery. poured into William J. Bryan's office here today. urg- ing him to accept the prohibition marty nomination for president. They came from all parts of the country. and the dominant key note in all was that this was Bryan's opportunity to sweep the country" because people everywhere were disgusted with both the democratic and republican parties"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

Washington, July 23.-Telegrams from the White House were sent today to the governors of New England and the northwestern states announcing that coal in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of those communities soon will go for ward as a result of departmental confer ences here.
 New emergency orders directing prior ity in the movement of coal to the Atlan- tic seaboard for transshipment to New
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
HOME TOWN TO BEAR EXPENSE
 OF COOLIDGE NOTIFICATIo.

Northampton, Mass, July 23.-This city, the home of Governor Coolidge will take care of all the, expenses incl dent to the ceremonies of notification on Tuesday next of his nomination for the vice presidency by the republican party At meeting of the Coolidge home corn mittee tonight Homer C. Bliss an- nounced that the city had appropriated S1,000 and that generous contributions from citizens would make unnecessary any financial aid from the republican Ea- tional committee
 Sub-committees reported the arrange ments of details for the notification. The ceremonies will begin at o'clock Tues day afternoon on Allen Field, a part of the Smith College grounds. In case of rain they will be transferred to John M. Greene Hall, one of the college buildings.
 President (emeritus) l.. Clark Seelye of Smith College will preside and Governor Morrow of Kentucky will deliver the nc tihcation address Mayor Michael ]. Fitzgerald will give an address of wei come and music will be furnished by the orthampton band, Colts band of Hart ford, Conn.,. and the 104th Regiment band of Springfield. The Smith College chimes will be played by w. J. Short.
 To care for the heavy traffic expected through the influx of thousands of visi- tors, local police will be assisted by for ty officers from Springfield, Holyoke, Easthampton and the state police. All will be under the direction of Chief G. W. Gilbert of this city.
 The committee on platform arrange l ments announced that there would be few chairs the platform. On the field there will be seats only for the bands and press representatives.
 The participants in the ceremonies will proceed from Governor Coolidge's home on, Massassoit Street through Harrison | avenue, Dryads Green and Kensington avenue to Allen Field The line of of march, together with Main street. al ready has been elaborately decorated, Churches and other buildings will be opened for rest and lunch rooms and first aid stations will be provided.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
CAPACITY AIR MAIL SERVICE
 CLEVELAND-NEW YoRK-CHICAGc

Cleveland, July 23-Air mail service between Cleveland and New York and Cleveland and Chicago is now being op- erated at capacity, C. A. Parker, super intendent of the central district of the United States air mail service an nounces.
 Ever since we have used our bomb CTS we have been bringing approximate ly 1000 pounds of mail daily from the east and another 1000 pounds from the vest he said. "A like amount leaves Cleveland daily in each direction"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
sMUGGLING sYsTEMATIZED BY
 MADAME BELLA HARTMANN

Geneva, July 29-Madame Bella Hart mann young widow of an Austrian officer, has been sentenced at LindaU to pay fine of 1000 marks and serve one month in jail for smuggling. It is said she de- frauded the Berlin and Vienna authorities out of more than $3,000,000 by means of a small army of employees at Lake Con- stance, who used six automobiles, three motorboats and other paraphernaia ia their illicit business.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
AMBITION OF SPELLACY IS
 TO GET BACK TO HARTFORD

Washington. July 23.-Thomas J. Spell lack of Hartford, who is understood to have been selected to succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt as assistant secretary of the navy when the latter retires next mon: to make the race as the democratic vice presidential candidate, said today he had not been offered the post and would not accept it if it were offered.
 My only ambition is to get back to Hartford, Conn.," said MT. Spellacy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
ELECTRoCUTED WHILE AT
 WORK ELECTRIC WIRING

Waterbury, Conn. July 23.-Francis J. Brown of this city, a Yale graduate in chemistry was electrocuted in his home here tonight while working on electric wiring His left arm got in contact with a live wire under a fooring His arm and the left side of his neck were badly burned Brown was 23 years old and was in charge of the chemical laboratory in 8 local industry. He was unmarried.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
PLACE OF MEETING OF
 B0LSHEVIkI AND POLES

Zurich, Switzerl>~d. July 29.-Poland has asked the Soviet government for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the despatch of a Soviet military de tachment to mee the Poles in order to arrange an armistice, according to a wireless despatch from Moscow received here today. The place for the meeting of the bolshevik and the Poles is Eug- gested as the Warsaw Moscow road be- tween Baranovitchi and Brest-Litoysk.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
MACHINE GUNS FIRED
 AGAINST BELFAST RIOTERS

Belfast. July 23 (By the A. P1.ACon- dItlons in riot-torn Belfast were reported by the police at l o'clock this afternoon to De normal" The city was beginning to check up the loss of life and the damage resulting from the two days and nights of nerce lighting between Sim Fein and un- ionlst i n1obs' with the attendant footing by
 Last night was one of terror and blood
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
STRIKE OF BERKSHIRE TROLLEYMEN AVERTED

Pittsfeld, Mass, July 23.-A threaten ed strike of trolleymen on the Berkshire Street Railway system, scheduled for to- night was averted, at least temporar- fly, today when the company submitted an offer of a fiat fifteen per cent. wage advance. A vote on the new offer will be taken early next week and mean while, leaders announced, the men will remain at work. The men had demanded the same schedule as is in effect in Wor- cester and Springfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
TRIPLE Is NOT UNLUCKY
 FOR ORLANDO T. MGAFFTN

Dover O., July 23.-DesDite the fact that he drew No. 131313, declared by su- perstiliou5 to be the unluckiest possible, Orlando T. McGaffin saw service on -iX fronts, including Chateau Thierry, Cham pagne and Argonne and came through without a scratch. He became i'll, however and was sent home several months ahead of his division.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
TO INSERT LIQUOR CLAUSES"
 IN BURGLARY POLICIES

New York, July 22.-Insurance com panies here today announce the inclusion of "liquor clauses" in their burglary policies to protect owners of private stock. A Cn~ of twenty per cent year of the orlginaI value of the stock is made for the hazard, and only one fifth Of the total amount of the policy may be on liquor.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
ALLEGED CONFESSIONS FIGURE w
 IN PETTIBoNE MURDER CAsE

Manchester Vt, July 23.-Two confeH- sions and other statements alleged to. have been made by Byron M. Pettibones, on trial for the murder of his wife, were admitted as evidence late today by Judge Stanley M. Wilson One confess sion is claimed to have been made to Al torney General Frank c. Archibald and States Attorney Collins M. Graves. ....-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
Tn. Democratic Platform.

That democratis platform draft is not so ill-natured, after all for, while it's paragraphs ''indorse,' "commend' and hold" profess regard and reaffirm," favor" advocate" and pledge urge and demand" on the other side they only .Hoppose" and condemn ''-Boston Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

England to meet the fuel situation there were asked of the interstate commerce commission today by coal operators, dealers and railroad executives.
 The order it was proposed, would re- quire about ten railroads tapping coal fields in West Virginia, Maryland and central Pennsylvania to give the right of way to the movement through Hamp- ton Roads, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. '4- ..,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
THE CURE FOR DULL TIMES

has been well said by advertising times apply advertisement afflicted part.
 To that he unquestionaby applying advertisement doesn't publicity If advertising 1t must far reaching Advertising the entire field from which reasonably expected
 It is this Bulletin Norwich and Connecticut thoroughly it circulation and therefore furnishes indispensable
 the the following appeared in Bulletins columns all for day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
The PeopeI's Mistake.

People who have been finding fault with the mail service evidently didn't know what they were talking about. The democratic platform says the service is all right The people are liars.-Toledo Blade.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
Germans Surrender Airship.

London July 22.-The German airship LISA, slightly larger than the British di- rigible R134, which last year made q transatlantic voyage, was surrendered at the Pullman airdrone this morning, in accordance with the terms of the treaty of eVrsailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
ABSOLUTE TIES SHAMROCK IN CUP SERIES;
 DEFENDER WINS OUTSIDE TIME ALLOWANCE

Official Elapsed Times for the Thirty Mile Race Were Reso- lute, 3:375 52; Shamrock 3:41 :10-Race Was Fastest of the Series So Far-Outside of Time Allowance of Minutes and 40 Seconds the Defender Defeated the Cha lenger by 3 Minutes and Is Seconds Deciding Race Will be Run Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
our Suspicious Confirmed.

Senator Reed says he knows why they kicked him out of the convention-that it was done because they didn't want him there.-Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
RUSSIAN CAVALRY ~AR
 THE GERMAN FRONTIER

Berlin, July :23-Russian cavalry has reached Augustovo, south of Suwall1i and ten miles from the German frontier ac- cording to newspaper reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
WHITE HOUSE DE|GNS ID
 GIVE ASSURANCE IF: COAL

Governors of New England States to Receive Telegrams As
 surfing That Sufficient Quantities Will be Forwarded Soons-Action Result of Departmental Conferences Emergency Orders Require About Ten Railroads to Give Right of Way to Coal Movement Through Hampton Roads. Baltimore Phiadephia and New York E.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
RuIers of spain in Paris,

Paris, July 22.-King Alfonso of Spain and Queen Victoria have arrived here from England, where they concluded their unofficial visit yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

The school children of Sweden under the direction of their teachers, plant about 5000 trees each year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

If ones faults showed on the surface most people would look as if they had tha measles.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

southwest, with unsettled weather and probable thunder squalls in the after noon"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

CT their initial step would be for an arm istice. It was decided further delays would be serious owing to the situation beyond Blalystok, and a decision was reached to send a wireless note to Mos COW at once. A reply is expected by Friday night
 Vincent CWincenty) Witos, the newly appointed premier Of Poland, is the lead CT of the Polish popular peasant party and president of the Polish parliament He was born in Galicia in 1874.
 Witos had only a primary school ed ucation, when twenty-four years of age he was elected to the Galician Diet and in 1911 was chosen from his district for the Austrian parliament, where he be- came prominent for his espousal of social and political reforms. In 1916 he was elected chief of the Polish popular peas ant party in the Austrian parliament and since has remained head of that party.
 In the Polish parliament Witos was president of the committee for land re- form and succeeded in having passed his reform measures calling for the re-distri- button of large estates and an increase of small holdings He has supported Pill sudslds policy of war with Soviet Rus sia, declaring it to be a war of defense The policy of the popular peasant party which is the largest block in the p;s~lia- ment, has been for land ownership re- form anr has been called anti-sociaI- ism
 Witos is tall, dark of complexion and of imposing stature. He has an impres- sive oratoricaI delivery and magnetic personality He always dresses in peas ant clothes and never wears a cravat
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

It was announced by the Unitod Tex tile Workers of America that no in junction will be asked to reopen the plants of the American Woolen Co.,. An investigation of the causes of the shutdown will be carried out.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
-Aapeeu AAmS oh 1csSs
 1stLeg. 2nd Leg.

rorreSted time
 Elapsed Time on Legs.
 1stLeg. 2nd Leg. 5rd Leg 2esoIute .. ...i:33:14 51:02 1:15:3S Shamrock e.. .1:35 :e2 50:1s 1:15:50 The official weather forecast for the Sandy Hook yacht race course tomorrow 3 7z follows:
 Fresh winds, varying from south to
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24
BRIEF TELECRAMS

The German neichstag was summon ed to meet Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

British Treasury notes outstanding total $320, ,501,000, compared with $327, 446,000 in the previous week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

Bar silver in New York was quoted 99 1-2 cents, unchanged, for domestic, and foreign 93 cents, drop of 3-4 cent London quoted silver at 55 1-4, un- changed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

Eight thousand applications have been received for the purchase of farms in Oklahoma under the Home Loan act.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

Military action by the French against the Syrians has been started. King Fisal and six delegates bound for Paris were arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

The Weather Bureau announced hailstones ee-eights of an Inch in diameter fell during the thunderstorm in New York city and vicinity. The storm was general but the hail fell only in certain sections.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

Fire in the asphalt and tar melting laboratories of the National Asbestos Manufacturing O.. Jersey City, result ed in clouding the city with a dense smoke pail. A loss of $15,0Q0 is re- ported by the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

Prohibition enforcement agents halt ed funeral cortege on it way through Seymour, a sububrb of Greenwich Conn. and found 300 gallons of whis- key in the hearse.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-24

Bar gold in London was quoted al 107s 9d an ounce, as compared with 107s Sd at previous close.