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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
WAR DEPT TO RELIEVE
 K. OF c. IN PHILIPPINES

New York. Oct. 8.-The Knights of Co.,
 lumbus announced tonight they had re- i fceived letter from Secretary of War
 Baker notifying them that on October 15 the war. department will take over all welfare work in the Philippine isl
 ands, in conformity with the depart
 ment's policy of assuming charge of well
 fare work wherever it feels competent to do so.
 The war department also is assuming all welfare work in Hawaii. and will study conditions in Panama with a view | of taking over the welfare work there
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
BREWERS MUST CONVENE
 ALCOHOLIC CONTENT TO 1-s T.. c.

Washington, Oct. s.-Bre~eries which fail to confine alcoholic content of their products within the 1-2 per cent. unit of the Volstead prohibition law wi'l here- after be punished by revocation of thcir license to do business, Co.n,'Iissioaer tf Internal Revenue W. NJ Nvilitan5 ruled tonight. It has been found. the commits sioner's statement said, that the ;mposi- tion of double taxes an1 penalties in the nature of fines, which the law also aiiows, is not sufficient to prevent the production of cereal beverages carrying an illegal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
POLICEMEN AMBUsuED
 AT DCNMoRE, IRELAND

Dunnore, Ireland. Oct. S-Ten armed men today ambushed three policemen at virtually the same sDot where a patrol was attacked yesterday, when a constable was badly wounded Again today one constable was injured. The membe-s-of the attacking force were beaten o,- T-re police were escorting postnen- carrrsnv money when the attack took place
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

forecasts, the indicated yield being 1,444,- 562,000 bushels, almost 200, 100000 bush els more than last years yield.
 Although the tobacco crop showed 8 loss during September of 75,e00 pounds in the expected yield, the forecast of 1,47S,7SS,000 pounds is .S9,O0o. 900 pounds larger than last years production. E A bountiful crop of potatoes also was forecast, the yield being estimated at 14,9S6,000 bushels. an increase of 2,053,000 bushels since Sept. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
OBITUARY.
Michael E. Keeley.

Waterbury, Conn, Oct S.-Michael F. Keeley, 57, we'll known and successful business man of this city for many years, died this morning after a short illness, He was president and treasurer of the Water bury Scrap Iron company, and vice presi- dent of the Lux Clock company. He was interested in many other organizations and last year he WAS president of the Waterbury Baseball association. He was an Elk and member of the Rotary club.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
Leader In Circulation and Service

could the thousands of auditorium morning would need other kind of advertising That
 
 print them people columns
 Experience getting touch with the people bigger Q advertising.
 that advertiser the this of the Bulletin Leading circulation n
 During the the following appeared Bulletins columns for a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
FOUND GUILTY OF BEING
 A CONFIRMED CRIMINAL

Hartford. Conn, Oct S.-Lawrence III. Ferrone of New York was found guilty of being a confirmed criminal and of seduc- tions of a minor female by a jury in su- pertor court heer today, and Judge Haines sentenced him to twenty to thirty years in prison. When sentence was pronounced his mother fell to the flor in screaming fit. FeTrone has serveu two terms in Sing Sing. Counsel say they will appeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
TREATIES NOT TERMINATED =. BETWEEN CHINA AND RusgzA

Washington. Oct. S.-A foreign o0noe statement made public here tonight by
 the Chinese legation said that the recent Chinese mandate rCVoking diplomatic rec ognition of Russian representatives To China does not terminate the treatseg between China and Russia, or such rights as are derived from the treaties" 1t added that the treaty relations wers
 merely suspended for the time beinx'.s -
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
MRS. MARY NJ. HOOKER NOMINATED FOR REPREsENrArrTn

Hartford. Conn, Oct. s-Mrs Mary Nj. Hooker. widow of former Mayor Ed ward w. Hooker. was nominated for rem ! resentative in the general assembly hy tne republican city convention tonight
 Republican Nominations for the state senate were: First. district. Charles H. seymour; Second district, F. Spencer Goodwin 1; Third district. Louis E. Rosen- field
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
PROGRESS OF RETURN
 FLIGHT FROM ALASKA

Edmonton, Alta, Oct. S.-Three United States army airplanes. en route from Nome, Alaska, to Mineola- N. Y, left Prince George B. C., for Edmonton at s.15 this morning, according to word received here. They passed over Jasper, R, C., at 11-3o and later landel at Henry House for fuel They are expected to arrive here before dark.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
FOREST FIRES IN STATE
 RESERVE IN WISCONSIN,

Superior, Wis.,. Oct s-Forest fires were reported late today to have reached Fattison Park, a state reserve, few miles south of Superior Troop A of the Wisconsin cavalry has been called to fight the fire and the American Legion has been called upon to furnish volunteers for aid in subduing the flames. =. es
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
Large Agricultural
 Crops Are Forecast
Largest Corn Crop in History of Country Bountiful Yield of Pr s9

Washington. fhe 1920 corn crop promises argest in the his tory of the more than ninety A'iiliop A yieIs Is lss.ooo bushels, com pared vi Sious record production of 3,12Sx bushels in 1912, was fore cast the department of agricul- ture ff condition of S9.1 on Oct 1. The yield ould exceed that of last year by practically 300, ,o0o bushels Kan sas. Nebraska and Missouri will con- tribute practically all of the increase.
 Warm and dry September weather, free from widespread killing frosts, aid- dthe maturing of the late crops, and during the month the prospects for this year were increased by S5,06O. 900 bush els The frosts near the end of the month did little damage, and the great bulk of the crop is now safe on that score, gov ernment experts said
 Spring wheat is threshing out poorer than had been forecast because damage principally from rust, had proved greater than anticipated. The yield was estimat. ed today at nineteen million bushels less | than was forecast a month ago, this loss reducing the combined winter and spring | wheat yield to 750, ,6S4. 900 bushels, abou | 1S0,000,000 bushels below the big crop O. last year.
 Threshings of oats confirm the earlie.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
s1o.Ooo FIRE IN TOBACCO
 SHEDS AT sIMsBURY

Simsbury. Conn. Oct s.-Fire tonight destroyed three tobacco sheds here owned by the -Sumatra Tobacco com any, with loss placed at ;ie.oo0. Many thousand yards of tobacco tent cloth were burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
ECONOMIES OF THE PROJECTED R-POWER ELECTRIC PLAN

Engineer w S. Murray, in Address Before Water Power League, Forecasts Saving of 3000o0oo Tons of Coal Annually and the Labor of More Than 30000 Miners-- Would Do Away With the Enormous Waste of Fuel Under the Present System of SmallUn Steam Genera ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
HARDING FOR GOVERNMENT
 BY JUSTICE, NOT FORCE

Makes Plea For End of "One-Man Domination n'-Asserts That the Present Administration Has Been Thinking loo Much of the Affairs of the Old World, to the Neglect of Affairs at Home-Contends That the Wlsonan League of Nations is the Biggest Threat Ever Proposed to Man kind in That It Sets Up MIitaristic Power
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

further price reductions, pressed heav- I fly on the grain markets, and new low levels for the movement were establish
 ed in wheat, corn, rye, oats and bar l ley"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

saTa. roslG amount e not snore oszn dfi~en per cent. of tho total power dis tr <-ed. steam generated power form ing the remainder.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
CABLED PARAGRAPHS
spanish Troops Near Tetuan.

Madrid, Oct S.-Spanish troops have reached within four kilometres of Tetuan, Morocco, but will not enter the scared citv. according to despatches from Mo- rocco today. They will await the submis- sion of the Moors.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
NEW ENGLAND MILLS TO
 CLOSE FOR SHORT PERIODS

Boston, Oct. S.-A large number of mill operatives in New England will be idle for two days next week as a result of plans announced in various textile manufacturing centers today. In many instances it was explained that with Tuesday holiday it was considered in- advisable to operate the mills on Monday, while in other cases mills shut down to- night for vacation until Wednesday.
 In addition, silk manufacturing com pany at Central Falls. R. l., announced a 15 per cent reduction in wages, a ho- siery and underwear mill at Lowell re- fused proposition from it's employes that wage reduction be put into effect to avert a complete shutdown, shoe factory at Manchester, N. H., was closed for an indefinite period and. cotton mill at Lowell was shut down until Nov 1. Two cloth mills and two yarn mill. at New Bedford will be closed all next
 week, and most of the other mills in that ! city will shut down Monday and Tues i day. Many of these mills have been on 2 four-day schedule for some time
 1 The Amoskeag mills at Manchester. N
 H., and the American Woolen conpany', mills at Lawrence closed tonight unti
 Wednesday. Two large shoe factories a Manchester will be shut down from to
 morrow noon until Wednesday. Thre, | cotton mills at Whitinsville will go or
 four-day schedule next week
 1 Bullard Plant to Close for Two Weeks Bridgeport. Conn. Oct S-The Bullart
 Machine Tool company will close its plan | here for two weeks, beginning next Mon 6 Ia
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
c.,.,., savoo Minister to France.

Paris, Oct. S.-General savoff. who dur ing the war was commander-in-chief of the Bulgarian army, has been appointed that country's minister to France. it is learned here
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
r.... to Honor General Lyautey.

Paris. Oct. s-General Lyautey will probably be made a marshal of France as a reward for pacifyng Morocco, says the Matin.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

No city produces newspapers in SC many different languages as New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Henry Leveridge, aged SC, one nt the oldest members of Clifton lodge 9t oil Fellows. of winsted. Conn. dieI at ;ie Odd Fellows home at Groton yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Announcement was made of the death of William Young. author and dramatist. at his home in Burkehaven. x. IL. oc- tober 2 at the age of 73.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Japanese troops have been hurried from Korea into the Chinese province of Kirim. following an attack by bandits upon the Japanese embassy in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

The Palestine government has agreed to pay 100000 damages as reparation to the Jews who suffered in the rioting at Jerusalem last April.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Robert Hochstein, 52. for many years an active member of the socialist party in Torrington, committed suicide by hang ing himself in the attic of his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

The Duke of Alba was married at the Spanish embassy. London. to the Mar queso San Vincente Del Barco. daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Alliago.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Lenders of the Slun Fein have intirat- ed that. although they desire complete separation of Ireland from England they would not oppose a bread measure of dominion home rule if 1t can be proved majority of the Irish people demand it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Three men were rescued from the yacht Aksta off Atlantic City after passircy the night lashed to the masts. The craft was bourd from New York to Florida and while of the New. Jersey coast encount- cred a heavy gale.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Louis Roy. 7s, who receievd a frac- tured skull when he was struck by an automobile truck at Torrinston Monday night. died later at the hospital there.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Len Small of Kanknkee won the rspub- lican nomination for governor Of Illinois by 1902 votes from Lieutenant Governor John G. Ogiesby.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Peter AIexandrea, aged years. died at the hospital in Torrington as the re- suit of being scalded in a pail of hot water on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy has cancelled the aesthetic college education of his son and has ordered him to learn useful trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Crushed by the rollers of a rolling ma chine at the plant of the American Tube and Stamping company at bridgeport, Joseph Tasneyi was instantly killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Pan-German representatives from Ger many Switzerland, Austria. Hungary. AL sace-Lo-raire and Czecho-Slovakia, meet ing at Frankfort, have adooted resolu ton proclaiming allegiance to William Hohenzollern.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

hated for the state senate oy tle demo- cratic convention of the Sc 'snti district
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Miss NJ. Louise Porter of Brook'vc. V. T., is dissolved of all blame for the 5edth of Felix Zeechin, who was killed by her automobile at Winsted on Aug. 5, by Cor oner s. A Herman
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

Three persons are in the hospital and several others were less seriously injured in a collision between a jitney bus aI.d a curing car on Connecticut avenue, Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-09

William E. Garrish. NJ. A., has been ap- pointed lecturer in history at WesNyar University to succeed Prof Paul Burt resigned.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17

SENATOR SPEAK
Sterling, Of North Dakota,
Scheduled for Address
To Members. +.

Senator Thomas Sterling. of South
Dakota. will address tie weekly
forum luncheon Of the City Club at
1880 this afternoon, at the club
house, Farragut Square
Senator Sterling will discuss some
Of the important problems that Con-
gress Is TO face.
John walsh, chairman OF the
civics and forum committee. is In
charge Of arrangements for the
luncheon. -t
The clubs law and iegislstior
group will meet at s'o'clock tonight
at the clubhouse. Alexander Wolf,
chairman. will preside
Plans for q series of hearings
preliminary to the drafting Of an
ideal rent law for the District will
be formulated. The group also will
take steps to bring about the enact
ment OF blue, sky" law for the
District 10 protect residents against
fraudulent stock deals. Plans will
be discussed for . banquet 20 the
members OF the House and Senate
District committees soon after Con-
gress convensx -
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
Tells Revenuer
About Still; Now
He'sBehind Bars

cHARLorTEsvILLE, va. Nov. is.
Revenue Agent J. L. Wood re-
Gently captured two alleged moon
shiners\fn an unexpected way. He
was riding into this City In his car
when he came upon q man walking
along the road. He invited him to
get in and ride with him.
The duo had proceeded only a
short distance when the passenger
invited Mr.. Wood to. have q drink.
at the same time pulling out q bot
tie. Then the man told Mr.. Wood
the liquor was Q sample of fifteen
gallons he and his partner had made
and he was coming to Charlottes-
VILE to make sale II he could. He
wanted to know OF Mr.. Wood II he
knew of q likely purchaser At the
same time he told the agent he was
carrying big pistol in his pocket.
Mr.. Wood said that he might find a
buyer. When they reached this City
Mr.. Wood got In touch with the
supposed prospective purcha ser-an-
other revenue man-and In two cars
they journeyed out to the stiii, which
was located in an old house In Flu.
wanna County. just over the Abe
marie line.
The liquor plant was found =.
stated. with the partner In charge.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS
BACK HEALTH SERVICE

Active support OF, the United
;tatss Public Health Service in their
ampaign to make social diseases
,eportabie was pledged by the
Georgetown Citizens Association
when it met Monday night in the
assembly hall Of the Potomac Saw
ngs Bank The organization will
work in cooperation with the All
American Conference which will be
reid at the Washington under the
direction Of the International Red
ross. December S to IL.
DIR. Thomas A. Storey, executive
ecretary of the Inter-Departmental
iocial Hygiene Board. and DR.. How
rd Fisher, United States public
Iealth official, also spoke
Old officers were reelected by the
.ssociation when J. A. Oliver was
gain chosen president. Albert
Iehulteis. first vice president:
shomas J. Stanton, second vice
resident: Philip walker, secretary,
nd William NJ. Dougall, treasurer
alexander r. Shepard. made chair
nan OF parks and recreation, was
he only new officer elected.
The public improvements COM
nittee scored Congress for woes
al lighting accommodations which
make Of Washington the most back
rard city In the country"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17

. Absolutely fool-proof and mobile,
cloud-poison-gas, concentrated In
units small enough to be carried by
soldiers. has been perfected by the
Chemical Warfare Service since the
armistice.
This forward step 10 one OF the
many which this branch OF the serv-
ice has made or is making with the
assistance OF the American Chemical
Society. with a membership Of Ie,-
900. and college professors. and re-
search societies all over the country.
An explanation Of the work being
done was obtained yesterday from
Brig. Gen. A. A. Fries, head Of the
Chemical Warfare Service. follow
ing encouragement made by Premier
Lloyd George that England was con-
tinuing poison-gas research.
The broad policy being followed
by the United State in the devel-
opment of poison gas 10 that the
next war. II there is one. will be
characterized by the use Of gas. and
that in order to be prepared even
In a defensive way this government
must anticipate all the offensive
steps that may be made by scfen-
lists in other countries.
U. 8. Gases surpassins.
As result this country has not
only gases which surpass anything
used during the world war. but q
mask which in recent tests was
worn twenty-four hours q day for
q week. except at meal times, with
out any discomfort whatever.
Breathing was normal, speakfng
was simple and IL turned away
absolutely all of the gases so far
known. =.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
DESTROYERS
LANDREFUGEES
Wrangel Among Crimean
Thousands Arriving at
Constantinople.

LONDON. Nov. 1s.--constantinopie
is overrun with the refugees from
the crimea neeins from the Soviet
armed forces, says dispatch from
the Turkish capital
Gen. Baron wrangel, defeated
anti Bolshevist leader. arrived at
constaptinople today aboard the
Russian vessel Kornloff. q
Forty thousand refugees have ar
rived from Sehastopol. The French
cruiser Waideck- Rousseau was the
last ship to leave that port Three
Americas destroyers arrived with
refugees, according to an exchange
telegraph company dispatch. Many
wounded mem women and children
were aboard A thousand more are
expected on United States steamer.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
HUNT MURDER SUSPECT
AFTER DARING FLIGHT

BROKEN BOW. Neb, Nov. 1s.--An
armed posse today searched the sur
rounding country here for Bennie
Chester, accused Of the murder of
Florence Barton. Kansas City So
eiety girl. Chester escaped from
detectives taking him to Kansas
City by Jumping through . car
window as his train pulled out OF
the station here.
Search was also made fop-a con.
federate who fired several shots
from the depot to cover Chester's
escape. A detective was sitting
with Chester when the prisoner
jumped through the closed window.
Before they could take up the
chase the three detectives accom-
panying Chester were carried half
a mile beyond the scene OF the es.
cape. The detectives firsd st Ches-
ter from the train, one Of the bull
lets knocking on hsB hat.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
BAKER SHOWS
us. WARSC0PE
5000. 600 Men to Have
Been inEurope by 1919.
He Says, Denying Waste.

Had the world war continued an
other year, the American army In
France would have outnumhered the
combined British and French forces.
Secretary Baker revealed yesterday
Ia q statement defending the SUR
y1ns pfsperty5 plssstsq of yue War
Department frok pubiished chsrses
of over-purchasinr and Of '.irregu-
Iarities. favoritism and profiteering."
"rhe War Department and the
High Command Ia France expected
the war to continue through the
campaign of 1919" Secretary Baker
points out ''our purchases Of sup
plies, therefore. looked to an army
of 100000 men. The early armis-
tice and rapid demobilixation left
the War Department with q vast
accumulation Of material. Had 1t
been dumped raoidly into the mar
ket our returning soldiers would
have been jobless and the economic
condition Of the country proG1rated.
~rhe war Department took every
step to prevent Q shortage In any
necessary war material and built its
plan to meet the great army In pro-
ce IS of formation. There was no
shortage. Our soldiers were well
fed, well clothed. wen equipped, gem
erousiy paid and we're and are being
cared for in sickness and injury by
the most skilled surgeons and medi-
cal men. with every modern hospital
facility.
'.In spite Of all this. however. out
of q total of S26.oeo. .0oo. 900 appro-
priated. about $4,000. 100000 will be
the net cost Of the war through the
War Department. This ngure in
cludes great and valuable properties
and facilities acquired and peDman-
ertly retained for the use of the
military establishment."
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
ALLIES Ask 2SO,0O0
HORSES OF GERMANY

BERLIN Now. 1s-FoIlowing the
demand for so6. .eoo mtich cows the
Allies have now presented . demand
upon Germany for f5o.oeo horses.
according 10 the evening papers. OF
these France wants 100000 and Ser
bia 5D.oDt.
Radical associations are adopting
resolutions Of protest. declaring that
taking away that many cows means
the death sentence for thousands Of
German babies. Minister OF, Public
welfare steEerwald has issued a
memorial giving details showing
that the ioss OF that number Of cat
tie would decrease by over . half
million quarts the daily supply Tor
German children and ipyslidz st =
time When milk Il already 20 scarce
that American Quakers have distrfb-
ufed tens OF ,thouBands OF cans Of
condensed milk from America.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
Maiden Wields
Wicked Hatpin;
Robber Foiled

HAcERsTowN. Nd. nov. ls.-
Miss Ethel Clay csne here fren
Brewasviile to visit friends. wAiIs
she was soiax aeya Antsetsn
street nan grabbed Asr Aand-
bag with sns hsna anA sIspped
her In ths face. nearly kssckfAs
her dewn. she held 10 Asr. Aand-
bag ara srsssias . Is.s PIN
FROM her hat. jahsea the nsn eev-
erel tines. Tie attaezker Aswlea.
released Ais hsal sAd Aea sewn
IN alley.
Fred =. Byers was ptt.ekeA ~
three pen wAile gslng 10 Ais
hose % Lseust stsset. knssksa
down a.a beateH lnts snesa-
seisusness s.a sshse6 = -
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
Vet Anxiously
Awaits Return
OF His Corpse

EVERETT. Mass. Nov. 1s.-Iieut.
John G. Gramstorff Is awaiting the
arrival Of his corpse from France.
Grapstorfrs death" was an
nounced ofncially and the War De-
partment refused 20 consider his
repeated claim that he is alive.
The Department.. as fnai effort TO
convince Gramstorff Of his error.
has shipped his remains here.
Gramstorff Is to Inspect the body
on arrival He declared today he
viii under no circumstances fden-
tify II as his own. But he Il wor-
ried over the problem Of attending
his own funeral
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
EEUNE GIVES TALK
8 ON BIG OFFENSIVE

Members OF the Sons Of the Rey-
olntion of the District OF Columbia
saw . unique map Monday night al
their meeting in the Army and
Navy Club. Under the direction OF
MAJ. Gen. John A. Le3eune. com.
rine Corps. by means Of moying
pictures they witnessed the entire
Meuse-Argoune offensive. division
by division. as the victorious Amer
ican army swept everything before
IT In its northward march from
September to November II, 1913.
Following Gen. Lejeune's account
Of the historic Offensive In which he
commanded the Second Division, the
animated map yss flashed ON the
ncyeen. By means of the unusual
map the audience was able to see
the sntirs campaign ~ q from IN
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