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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
,yIRELEss PHONE FROM
 ENGLAND To GENEVA

Geneva, Dec. 21.--Wireiess telephone messages from England were plainly heard in Geneva today, when William Narooni gave a demonstration. The newspaper correspondents attending the assembly, of the Leagile of Nations were especially invited to tihe adefnonstraticn End undeTstood quite clearly messages spoken by Lord Burnam and Lord Rid deil from Chelmsford. County Essex, IEng,tnd. Ave hundred miles away.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
TOTES. CHRISTMAS GREEzvNGs
 TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

New York. Dec. 12.APope Benedict sent Christmas greetings to the entire membership of the Knights of Columbus. and to all Roman Catholics and other citizens of the United States, blessing them for their works of charity in mes sage received here tonight by the supreme 4officers of the Knights of Columbus.
 Catholics and other. citizens of the United States. blessing them for their works of charity, in a message received here tonight by the supreme officers of the Knights of Columbus.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
REV. JANEIRo DEPRIVED
 OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

Rio Janeiro, Dec 21-Rio Janeiro was deprived of all electric current at: noon today as the result of a failure of the power cables fifty miles outside the city, reported to have been damaged by a storm, All tram liIes ceased opera tion, theate-s were closed and newspa-. pers failed to appear.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
FOUR MENIN STAMFORD ssNsas .s3 Z HAVE CONFESSED BURGLARIEs.

Stamford. Conn, Dec.f 12.-Four men locked up. here have confessed. accord ing to1 the, police, that they were in- yolyed in a number of holdups and bur glaries in this city. Norwalk and Bridge port The. men are Ralph Collins; and Anthony Strollo,a who es were { arrested here yesterday. and Vincent Vartabe- dian and Albert sSchohboz. The : last
 two were arrested in Bridgeport. last night on information obtained. from. the other pair. The men will be arraigned tomorr0w 7ss
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
MASTER PRINTERS OPPOSED
 TO REDUCTION IN HoUBs

Boston. Dec. 12.-Resoluticn declar- ing themselves unequit ocaiiy opposed 10 any reduction of the present lS-horr week and recommending that all print CTS resist any attempt to force a re- duction was adopted at a general con- ference here ofsprinters from all parts of New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
Mass gMeetinE M of Students . In Tehio.

> Mass Meeting of Students In Tekio. < Tokio,e Dec! I2:--As large mass meet ing of students, members: Of the Stu
 dents Il5eagus of Japan, wasssheld here
 today in Uyeno Park. A resolution
 protesting to the world fn tne name of '.juetiee. and humanity against the an- ti-Japanese law in California was passed. The resolution called on the American people to reflect on their
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
LIVES LOST IN GREAT
 - .LANDsLIDEs IN CHILE

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 11.--Delayed ,ad- viees just received here report loss of several lives and injuries to a number of persons as the result of great land aides which have occurred around the inactive volcano villarica, in the prov ince of Valdiva. ... sf
 The slides followed violent earth tre- more felt in the southern provinces on Thursday and Friday. .af
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
CLOTHING UFACTURERS
 ID FIGHT SOVIET SYSTEM

resident of Manufacters Association Makes Statement An nouncng Severance of Relations Between the Associa ton and the Union-Derhes Charge Made That Lock out is to Be lnaugurated With View to Return to Sweatshop Conditions" = Maintains Action is Neces- sary to Meet the PubEc's Demands For Reduction in Clothing Prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
pOPULACE. IF CORK E PANIC STRICKEN; '
 CENTRAL PORTION 0F TIE C|IY. BURNED

Other Portions ot the City Are Ablaze Early Estimates Place Damage Between 900 and 5000 600 Pounds Stering-Fre Brigade is Unable to Cope With the Sit
 ation-Cal For Help Sent to Dublin CcnAagration Followed an Ambush of the Military Saturday Night Three Civilians Were Taken From Thsir Homes After the Ambush and Shot Dead-Bo Explosions and Fir ing Contribute to Terror Fsaiss @as9Fa s4
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
:. =, OBITUARY.
 Isidore GIucksteln.

London, Dec. 12.-tJewish Telegraph .ic Agency)-Isidere Gluckstein, found- CT of the firm of Salmon and Chuck stein,l tobacconists, died. last night. Mir. Gluekstefn also was a member Of firm of 3frestaurant teurs which was the first in England to .DromuIsate the rule that no tips should be given to walters.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
Abraham Kittie.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 12.-Abraham iKittIe, said to be the oldest member of
 the Masohic- order in the United States, died at his home here tcSAG He was l114 years old. He joined the order. in
 iS27 at Waterford, N. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
Earth Trelnors ia Henduras.

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, Dee Ii.-Earth treu1ors have occurred at cholutcca, Honduras, simultaneously with tremors felt at Leon, Nicarag cl No serious injury was reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

wheh you hear woman boast that she is goin to marry a man to reform him the chances. are she was unable to get 6 man that didn't need reforming.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

According to WiIbnr F.. Crafts, su. perintendent 2 of the International Re- form Bureau, $1.6e0, 900, will be ex- pended in the next three years to make the United States Christian nation." by safeguarding prohibition and extend- ing the blue laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Only one large drapery establishment is left intact in Cork
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

A new low price of the year was roach ed in raw sugar. when it declined 1-l6 cent to 4 If cents, cost and freight, for Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

National Biscuit Co. and the Loose Wnes Biscuit Go, reduced the prices on different varieties of bulk goods from Z to cents a pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

E The s1Ioo operatives of the Naumkeag Steam aCotton company, Salem, Mass,
 were notified that the directors have de- cided to continue operating the mills
 \ with no immediate Teductionl in the rate .of v,rs7 v.s- and no curtsilment of work
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Terrific earthquakes occurred in Cho- luteea, southern Honduras. Twenty-Five eartn tremors shook corinto. Nicaragua. Detalis are lacking as to the loss of property and, life
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Debate on the governments Irish poIi- cy is expected to be opened in the house of commons by liberal leaders Tues day. t4
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Decreased business has compelled the American Railway Express company to reduce the number of employees in every
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Largs sums of money turned over to Germany by France tos,-id miners of the
 Ruhr region were misappropriated by the Berlin government, 1t was found at
 a meeting of the foreign affairs commit ltee. of the French, parliament accord ing to the Matin.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

: 4 protest by the International Trades Council has been made to the Spanish government against it's systematic vio-
 lations of the rights and liberties. of the trades union. recognized by Spain when she signed the Washington labor conven-
 tion."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Senator EIkins. fof West virginia, in- trodnced a bill providing pension oi $50 q month for widows of Spanis1l- American war veterans.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Five of the g Harvard freshmen who made. honor averages in their admission examinations were New Workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Insignificant damage was caused by the exploding of three bombs in the vicinity of the ministry of the interior, Madrid. There were no casualties.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

I've neEre workmen were burned to death and three others injured in. an ex-, piosion of 100000 pounds of powder at ,he. naval factory at Indian Head, Mary
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Vigorous action on the part of the Italian znaval authorities is expected as result of the assertion af the destroyer E4pero. which joined Captain Gabrielle fAnnunzio's forces in Plume.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Charles Ponzi Saturday entered npon the service of the sentence of five years at thes Plymouth County jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13
Brief TeIegral1ls

Bar gold inS London was 11ss .1od ar ounce, against Ii 9s at last close
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Court of appeals at Albany upheld de- cision of the appellate division, third de- partment, ordering New York Central si Railroad Go to carry way passengers be- tween, Albany and Buffalo at the rate of 2 cents mile.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

<. was announced s.in the house of
 commons, wheat is still being bought by the British government but its purchase will be stopped at the request of, the peo-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

The monthly tonnage report of the U: s. Steel Corporation showed s;o21.- aSl tons of unified orders on hand Nov. se This isg decrease of s9I5.s7i tons from october's unified orders. ,''
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

The request of the telephone operators, union for an increase in wages was de- med by William R. Driver. Jr., general manager of the New England Telephone and Telegraph company
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

All. Of the villages in fhe sTepeleni dis trict, southern Albania. have been de- stroyed by an earthquake.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Another robbery below the police
 deadline occurred in broad daylight in New York when the messengers of the C. C, Karr Co. investment securities brokers, were blackjacked and relieved of
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Fonr million German pensioners and government insurance annuity receivers have applied tes the government for a alse9 to meet the high cost of living.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-13

Queen Mother Olga. as regent, has ex. tended an invitation to King sConstar- tine to return to Athens. again tawe the throne and exercise the royal powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-12
OVER FIFTEEN HUNDRED
 AT ARMISTICE NIGHT DANCE

over fifteen hundred people crowded the armory for the Armistice night dance. this being the final number or the celebration program under fine auspices of the Anerl- can Legion Everything went of like clockwork. The music was excellent. the floor was in fine condition. and the ever ing proved a most enjoyable one.
 The crowd began to arrive long before the hour set for the first number on the program By o'clock there was fully a thousand dancers on the floor and byl 10 the throng numbered over fifteen hun dred. The services of box office men and ticket takers were not needed, as the dance was free, no admission being charged whatsoever.
 The music was provided by Humphreys orchestra. which occupied platform on the north side cs the drill hall. The orchestra platform was attractiveiy dec orated in the national colors and palms and ferns loaned for the occasion by Hawkins, the Florist. were used to advan- tage. The hall itself was decorated with scores of small flags e the allied nations and Old Glory was prominently displayed
 Scores of sailors and soldiers from the submarine base and the island forts were present. and a large number of the ex- service men of the town appeared in uni- form.
 Two moonlight dances featured the dance program, which came 10 a close at midnight. Electric cars to Yantic and Taftvile were on hand at midnight Committees in Charge. A general committee Of 15 Of Fletcher post officers and members were in charge of the celebration. Serving on this com mittes were Commander F. C. uerrlcls, chairman; Vice Commanders Webster D. Copp, Benedict C. Pullen and Edward Murray, Treasurer James J Madden, l Secretary J. c. Broadhurst Clarence , Turner, William R. Denison. Thomas l Waldron. William Anderson. Edward C. i Mckay. Mrs Minnie Tryon, Miss Ger
 trude O'Neil. John Cunningham. pr. John
 S. ,Blackmar. Harold T. Robinson and l George Malcolm.
 l The sub-committees were made up as
 follows
 ! Finance committee-Dr John s. Black. mar. chairman; William R. Denison and Harold T. Robinson.
 i Parade committee-Webste D Copp chairman: Thomas Waldron, James J
 Madden, George Malcolm and Edward G Mckay.
 Entertainment and dance committee Ernest l.. Bartoluccj, chairman Mis-. Gertrude O'Neil. Mrs Minnie L. Tryor i and William Anderson
 Invitation committee-William R. Deni son, chairman; Miss Gertrude O'NeH ant
 J. c. BroadhYrst.
 The general committee express thei appreciation of the splendid cooperation
 given by the citizens Of Norwich. The, particularly mention the court of common
 council fori their generous contribution
 towards the expenses. His Honor Mayo Herbert M Lerou and Alderman Charle . r Wells for their hearty cooperation. tn
 Norwich Rotary club for their generou
 contribution, those who furnished auto mobiles. Hawkins the Florist member
 of the Community Center who assisted a the chowder, and the organizations f,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-12
pERsoNAL.s

Miss Nellie Dawley of voluntown is visiting Mrs. William Bitgood in Gris- woId.
 Harold w Cranska has returned to New York York after a brief visit at his home on Laurel Hill avenue.
 John A. Peters, chief of police of Eli zabeth, N J., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. R. +. Kinkead of GIT Main street
 Prof. H. L. Gsrrigus of Connecticut Agricultural college, Storrs, has been wis., iting relatives at Mill Plain, near Water- bury.
 MT, and Mrs Stephen Lee and little son of North Stoninston have been recent visitors at the home of A R. Dawiey o1 Mt Misery Voluntown.
 Mrs. Jerome Greer, of Mystic. and sev- eraA members of the Mystic Methodist Home Missionary society were in Nor wich to attend the convention at Trinity Methodist church. Rev. George IT. Welch and Edwin A. Tracy represented the Church of the Good Shepherd at the midyear Conference of the Connecticut Universalist convention in New Haven Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-12
FUNERALS. Jamea ResWiek

Funeral services for James BeswicE were held on Wednesday afternoon from the Baptist church at FitchviIle follow Ing short prayer service at his home There was 8 large attendance of rela- tives and friends. many of who mwere from out of town. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The funeral services were conducted by Rex. M. Me Lean Goldie. rector of Grace Episcopal church at Yantic, assisted by Rev. w. II Hetherington, pastor of the Fitchvilie Baptist church. During the service Mrs. Charles G. Pierce sang Lead Kindly Light, and Nearer My God To Thee.
 The bearers were Willis Chapel Robert Adams Arthur E. Chapman and William A. Kelly Burial was in Y3n- tic cemetery where Rev. MT Goldie read cormittaI service.
 Church and Allen were in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Mrs. Robert Carsweu. The funeral of Mrs Robert Csrswel took place on Wednesday afternoon iron her late home at 123 Hamilton avenue with an attendance that included rela lives from Acushnet, Mass. and othel places There were many handsome flo ral tributes. Rev. George H. Strouse pastor of the First Baptist church, con ducted the services. The bearers wer James P Service, John Walz, Josepl | Williamson and Joseph G. Rainey. Bur l ial was in Yantic cemetery where Rev MT. Strouse conducted a committal ser vice
 1 Funeral arrangements were in charg | of Henry Allen and Son Company. Mrs. Frank D. sevin. l Funeral services for Mrs. Frank [ ] Sevin were held from her late home a ] 217 Laurel Hill avenue on Thursday aft
 ernoon with a large attendance that i1 cluded relatives from Attleboro, Mass New York. Jewett City and other citie There were a large number of beautifI floral tributes. The services were COT
 ducted by Rev c. H. Ric2etts, paste
 of the GreenevilIe Congregational churcl The bearers were Herbert L. Knox, l D. Judd, John R. Perkins and Clarence l
 Barber.
 Burial took place in the family lot MaDlewood cemetery where Rev. Nj Ricketts conducted a committal servic
 z. A Gager, Jr., was in charge of tf
 funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-12
STATE COMMERCE CHAMBER
 HAS TROLLEY SUGGESTED,

Recommendations regarding the trolley situation in this state were made to the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce at it's annual meeting Wednesday at the Hotel Taft, New Haven, by Roger Wolcott Davis, counsel for the trolley investigat- ing committee of the chamber The com.Bittee recommended that the cham ber recommend to the next legislature that laws be enacted to bring about;
 l. 4 new system of taxation for trolieys and jitneys so that all common carriers doing similar business shall be similarly taxed
 2. Aboliation Of paving requirements | ,. Abolition of bridge building and maintenance requirements. 4. Supervision by municipal authorities subject to appeal to the public utilities commission, of jitneys as to routes l schedules and fares.
 ). Authority for trolley companies tt abandon certain lines which cannot hope
 to be self sustaining.
 1 . 6. Authority for municipalities tC make service at cost, contracts witl trolley companies after state appraisal 1 :. Authority for municipalities tC
 subsidize trolley by general rnunicipa 1 tax CT by assessment upon property i'm
 mediately benefited.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-12
1 zoo PARADE FOR ARM|STICE DAY

the Judean contingent of the British army
 As the parade passed Union square it was reviewed by Mayor Herbert NJ. Le- rou and other city officials
 Draft Board in Parade.
 Members of the old draft board ap- peared in line in the parade. They rode in an automobile and followed the ma chimes carrying the members of the c. A. R. In machine, owned and driven by Dr. Witter K. Tingley, who was med ical advisor to the board, were AN. Ty- Ter Olcott, formerly secretary and later chairman of the draft board, pr. l.. k. LaPierre and Dr. c. C. Gudersleeve, who were examining physicians for the board. The machines conveying the civil war veterans were owned and driven by the following: Major ,Nhn $. Backmar, Dr. W. T. Drtscoll, Joseph c Worth | ,(driven by Richard L. Tarrant), Norwich Buick Company (driven by Webster D. Copp) Charles ". Frink Ca Host bat talion man) Carlos Kicker and Frank $. Robbins.
 Over Four Hundred at Chowder | Shortly after four o'clock Q chowder was served to over four hundred service
  l of the Legion. The chowder was. served 1 in the large dining hall at Buckingham Memorial: Practically every member oi the court of common council, the towI | officials, q score of the memtErs O. Sedgwick Posr, No. l, C.. A. R., ana members of Griswold Camp, No. 6 United Spanish War Veterans. wer, present at the chowder as special guest of the Legion, as were the sailors iron the Submarine base number of sol diers from the island forts, and mem Ibers of Lafiamme Post, American Legio of Jewett City.
 The chowder was served by Zabriski
 and was one of the best yet. The mem
 included chowder, crackers. cake anC coffee and cigars were freely circulated
 The cake and cigars gre donated.
 Mrs Minnie Tryon, the Legion Girl
 and dozen members of the Girls Com
 munity Center who volunteered thei
 services as waitresses put in a bus
 hour and half caring for the wants c - the four hundred or more who crowde 1 the dining hall. The dining tables wer attractively decorated with ferns an ) flags and Japanese lanterns were hun about the hall
 Chorus singing by sailors and soldier who crowded about the piano after tn , chowder WAS thoroughly enjoyed by q
 present.
 Among the Legion girls who assiste
 Mrs Tryon were Miss Marie Dearin Miss Gertrude O'Neil. Miss lone C. Svisc < Miss Marguerite Driscoll and Miss Ma - Garet O'Brien.
 Miss Mildred Fillmore was in charge : the Community Center girls who volu teerede their services as waitresses. The
 were as follows:
 Misses Bernice Wiley, Marguerite ar ' Celeste Copeland Elizabeth PeckhaI | Mary walz, Sadie Kiiroy, Anna NJ; < Foley. Posalie Riordan. Mary Ora C Myrtle McCord. Arlene Fields and Nil n Ida Claypcol.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-12
WEST SIDE CHILDREN STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE

Mary and Benjamin Safenonetz Of 6S Asylum street were struck by the auto mobile driven by Patrick A. Barry of AS Reynolds street as they were crossing the street at the corner of West Main and Fairmount streets about 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The children got in the path of the machine and were struck before Mir, Barry could bring his car to stop.
 MT. Barry took the two children to the hospital in his car where they were given treatment. The boy was found to be suf- fering only from bruises and lacerations about the face while his little sister was more seriously injured. The girl had two teeth knocked out the inside of her cheeks cut, and she received other in- juries which will undoubtedly cripple her for life
 Both children were resting comfortably at the hospital on Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-12

line. and all others who in any way as- sisted in making the day success.
 Parade Notes.
 owing to the fact that inc Ponem4ii mills did not close for the afternoon. the members Of the Army and Navy club of Taftville were unable 10 appear as a unit. Many of the members are employed in the mill.
 Laaamme post of Jewett City came down strong and made . very creditable appearance in line.
 The Norwich ElSs have the right spirit. They not only appeared iI line but brought a band with them-Wheelers s American band of wiliman,ic.
 There was general display Of large and small American flags along the line of march.
 There are some Norwich citizens who stand on the sidewalk and let old Glory pass without removing their hats. The local Italian society,-like the Elks brought along band-COlumbus band. The Boy Scouts turned out with good sized delegation and marched like sol diers Of the old school. One of the Boy Scouts in line was the | 14 year old son Ot Lieut.. Louis l.. Abell ! whose pockets were rified and an old 1 Masonic ring stolen by German after D, | had been killed in action. The ring wa. 1 later found on the finger oi dead Ger man.
 The Hardig jazz band created quite |. sensation during the early afternoon be fore the parade started. They were . score strtlg and were armed wit 1 tin pans. wash boilers and kettles. Busle i Mccarthy contributed materially 10 th 1 harmony while the HardiEs psraded ul 1 and down he street. l In Fagan's Smoke Shop window was sign reading 'ln memory Of the dead ant to honor the living.
 Police headquarters generously pro ! vded an officer for duty at the arInor. during the dance in the evening office Patrick Murphy was detailed for thi mission.