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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
STORM CAUSED OVER $1,ooo,ooo
 DAMAGE IN RHODE ISLAND

Providence, R. L, Sept 13-Damage estimated at over a million dollars was done by brief hail and t thunder storm, accompanied by 45 mile gale Tn narrow area extending through Cranston, Warwick and East Proyi- dence this morning. Thousands of panes of glass were broken, the in terlor of homes and business estab- hshments were flooded and fruit trees were denuded of their crops. Occur ring on the opening day of the public schools, several hundred children were made almost panic stricken and after the storm they were allowed to go nome. Street car, telephone and cleo
 tric lights and power service was in terrupted. The hail stones Tn some sections measured me and half inches in diameter. The foliage was stripped from trees. A market gar
 dener in Cranston estimated his loss aL szoo,ooo while one factory near there reported 1000 panes of glass broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
ENCAMPMENT OF
 SPANISH WAR VETERANS

St Louis, Mo, Sept Naturalization of radicalsm was advocated here today at the opening of the 22nd National En- campment of the United States Spanish War Veterans
 William Jones of New York, command er-in-chief of the organization, declared the government sould shpare no expense in ''wiping out these doctrines that are designed to disrupt the very things upon which this government was founded" :"
 He asserted that ex-service men, when proved sufficiently qualified. should be given preference when vacancies in the federal civil service are being filled.
 Reports submitted recommended that the pay of army and naval officers and of enlisted men be increased, and that army officers be selected from the ranks They also suggested that the $250 an- nual income provision in the widows and orphans bill be eliminated, that widows of service men be given a monthly pen sion of $50 and that dependent children be given a ''proportionate increase"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14

Portland. Me. Sept. 15.-Frederic H., rarkhurst. republican. was elected gov s-no- Of Maine today by a plurality which at a late hour promised to be the largest .n the history of the Ne His democratic opponent. Bertrand G. Nc Infi-s. received approximately hall as many votes as Mir. Parshurst.
 The republicans carried all four con- er--sionaI districts by large majorities, re.elsc.inc Congressman Wallace II. lVrte. Ir. John A. Peters and Ira C. 1is-sey. and ciectins Carroll l.. Beedy of Portland fn the first district where Con e-sssrau Louis F. Goodall was not a candidate for reelection. They also ob- tat-ed a commanding lead in the state legislature and elected Roy L. Wardell cf Augusta as state auditor.
 The part played by the new factor of rrs sro-er's vote was evident. In all ra-rs of the state women availed them Fc,vrs of their first opportunity to vote i- state election and the figures show si that a large majorit yof them voted t-a republican ticket. The vote for yz-knrrst. on r,turns from more than tvyo-fhi-ds of the state showed an in- crease of more than 46.000 over that east for nEliken. republican four years sro. while McIn-ire's vate was less tr7- 1.510 more than that of Curtis Ysroc-af. in the last presidential year
 Returns from 557 election precincts
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
GENERAL FAYoLLE TO ATTEND
 AMERICAN LEGION COSVENTIoN

Paris. Sept 13.-General Marie Emile T.voIIe. who is rega arded as having had more 70 do with the direct employment of American troops than any other French commander. will represent the French rs,-ram.rt at the coming convention of th- American Legion in Cleveland. Mar FhaI F0eh who was unable to accept tho I..s.dr's invitation because of unsettled European conditions. requested that Cen srai Fayolla be designated and Premier Mueraud and Minister of War Lefevre RcJuiesc-d.
 General Fayolle occupied the highest French command next to the marshal held during thp closing phase Of the war. He commando group three of the French army two of which-those of Generals lfangin and Degoutte-m made counter of- f-rsivas on July s. 1918. in which the first second. third. fourth. rwenty-stxrn twenty-elrhth and thirty second Ameri- r4u divisions were euEared.
 General Favolle expects to embark from p-eet next Wednesday on the transport Ancrons. His personality outside of his military duties. Is said to be sympa th"tiC a-d modest even to the point of timidity One or his friends describing him as hay Er more the bearing of village pries han a rrizzled war veteran.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
LEADERS MAY ORDER HARD
 COAL MINERS BACK TO WORK

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept 1S.-Leaders of districts l. ' and 9, United Mine Workers, meeting in Hazelton today were reported to be in favor of adopt ing a policy of ordering all union work CTS back to their places. Such step t was said, however, would not ba talk en without bitter fight among the un- i1n chieftains.
 Back of the reported plan to resume operations, it was said by some leaders, was the hope of the organization officials to prevail upon President Wilson to re- open the wage case. Union officials be- lieve that if all men return and show a willingness to abide by their written contract, there is chance that the pres ident will consent to bring the scale committee of operators and miners into 8 new conference.
 In Pittston tonight, a meeting will be held to determine whether the strike of 5000 employees of the Pennsylvania Coal Company, egun July 19 against the con- tract system, shall be brought to an end There was little c5snge in the general mining situation according to early reports, the men on vacation showing a disposition to await the out come of todays meeting of the union scale committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT OF.
 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Washington, Sept. 13-Delegates from various sections of the country were in attendance today at the opening sessions of the twenty-frst annual encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Included in the days programme were a recep- tion to national officers and an address to the delegates by Colonel F. Warner karling, commander-in-chief of the or ganization.
 A pagenat portraying important events in the history of the United States will be staged tonight in the open air near the Washington monument. Tommor even ing parade will be held with delegates, veterans of the world war and various patriotic organizat tions participa ting.
 The capture by the Americans of Montraucon will be reproduced Friday a Camp Mead for the entertainment of the veterans. A typical French village is being constructed and tanks, airplanes, mines and artillery barages will be used to make the spectacle realistic
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
To Exhibit Paper
 Suits From Germany
Samples Have Been Imported By the Department of Com merce - Cost From Is Cents to $2.65.

Washington, Sept. 13-Paper suits im- ported from Germany by the department of commerce will go on an exhibition tour of the country starting Wednesday. Representatives of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce in the principal cities of the country are to show the suits, which cost from fifteen cents to S265, to manufacturers and clothing Baltimore Philadelphia and New York are to be the first three cities where the paper clothes are to be exhibited.
 Samples of the paper suits were inn ported because of the inquiries arising from reports that German and Austrian manufacturers were seeling them in England, Italy and Turkey in competi- tion with cloth suits from other coun- tries.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
SAYS NEW JAPANESE SECT
 IS A FORM OF SOCIALISM

Tokio, Sept 1O-"Omo Tokyo" the new mysterious religion of Japan, is 1erely an extreme form of socialism aimed at the destruction, of the existing social order, according to Kakuji Kato, merchant, who made a secret pilgrim age to Ayade the village headquarters oi the sect.
 The leading adherents of the cult, Ka- tl reported, were retired and discontent- .eI military men. He said the tomb of the sect's founder bore a striking re- smblance to the Imperial Mausoleum at NIodyama.
 Kato sad he spSKt ninety days among itle Ono Tokyos and made his escape with difficulty.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
PAUL B. ALTENpoRF HELD
 FOR DEPT. OF JUSTICE

San Antonio, Tex. Sept. ls-Pani B. Altendorf. an Austrian subject who was arrested here Saturday by depart ment of justice agents is today at h- berty on bond. Atlendorf is charged with entering the United States at a place other than a port of entry and with entering the United States with out knowledge or consent of immigra- ton authorities Altendorf came into notice after the war by speeches he made on his reported work for the United States in Mexico. He was held recently by Mexican officials as a "pernicious foreigner" and escaped tn- to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
REVISION OF TROLLEY FARES
 IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS,

Boston, Sept. 13-Revision of fraes on the Eastern Massachusetts Street railway system was announced today as a consequence of the increased wages awarded employees last week. A 15 cent fare unit has been adopted in few places fares in secondary zones have been advanced from five to ten cents, eliminating all five cent fares; free transfers are abolished in all but few cases with a readgustment of traffAe centers to reduce inconvenience in some places. Fares will be reduced somewhat by sale of strip tickets. Employes of the road will continue to have free ticket privileges. The new rates go into effect next Wednesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
OUTLAW RAILWAY STRIKE
 ENDS IN CHICAGO DISTRICT

Chicago, Sept 15-Switchmen, yard men and enginemen in the Chicago dis trict who walked out last March, re- turned to work today, having voted to end theri strike. Restoration of seniority rights asked by the men, was refused by the railroad managers.
 Many men did not wait until the vote was taken to apply for their old jobs. Terminal superintandents were kept busy yesterday with applications from former employees The number of men on strike was estimated at 5000
 Recently sluggings of strikebreakers have been reported to the police and the end of the strike, railroad officials said would mark the list of labor troubles which have handicapped the railroads al- most since the day they were returned to their owners by the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
PROCEEDINGS RESUMED
 AGAINST L. c. A. K. MARTENS

New York. Sept 13.-Deportation pro- eeedinEs against Ludwig c. A. K. Mar tens. Russian Siviet agent in the United Btates. scheduled to be resumed today at Eiiis Island. were postponed for another week. August P. Schell, agent of the de- partment of labor. who has been con- ducting the hearings. refused to com meut on the postponement. further than Co say that he is going to Washington to- morrow 10 cenfer with officials of the de- partment Martens counsel said that he wts prepared to proceed with the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
DROWNED ATTEMPTING TO
 RESCUE HER SISTER

New York, Sept. 13-Eva Beattie, h scottish immigrant, today lost her life while attempting to rescue from the surf her younger sister, who had waded out beynd her depth while bathing Guards at the temporary de- tention quarters at Hoffman Island where the girls were staying because of crowded conditions at the Ellis ls- land immigration station, rescued the Sounrer sister. The body of Eva, who wore around her neck a bag contain ing the funds which the two sisters brought 10 this country, was not re- eovered
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
TyPorHFTAE DISCUSSED LABOR
 CONDITIONS AND WHITE PAPER

st. Louis. Sept. 13.-I-abor conditions and the white paper shortage were the rrineipai topics of discussion at the thir- tv-fourth annual convention Of the tinted Typothetae of America, an organ ,zstion of master printers, which opened here today.
 Delegates asserted the convention prop ably would take action on the closed shop and the forty-four hour week questions,
 n;.-ussing the paper shortage, dele -stes nointed out that the price of paper stocks had increased more than 400 per rs7t. In the last few years, and empha- 1izsd that relief must be secured
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 OF FIRE FIGHTERS IN SESSION

St. Louis, Sept. 13.-Reforrhs designed to increase the efficiency of municipal fire departments were under consideration at the opening of the third annual conven- tion of the International Association of Fire Fighters here today.
 Delegates from throughout the United States and Canada are attending.
 Removal of departments from political influence and improvements in working conditions through remedial legislation were advocated in resolutions prepared for introduction.
 Proponents of these measures assert efficiency is lessened under the system that allows the appointment of depart ment chief to be governed solely by par tisan politics.
 Universal adoption of the three-platoon system also was advocated, delegates stat ing this plan in Cleveland, Toledo and Hlbbing, Minn., had cut fire losses in half.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
TO FLOAT THE
 U. s. STEAMER SIBoNEY

Vigo. Spain, Sept. 13.-All attempts to refloat the American steamer Siboney, aground in the harbor here, have been unsuccessful. The newspaper Faro De Vigo condemns that seamanship of the captain of the Siboney, declaring Vigo bay is excellently buoyed and that yes sels of any size can pass easily day or night
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
LOANS TO TWO RAILROADS
 APPROVED BY THE I. C, C.

Washington, Sept. 13-Approval of a loan of $6,073,400 to the Seaboard Air Line Railroad company and $S9S, S25 to the Terminal Railroad associa- ton of St. Louis was announced to- day by the interstate commerce com- mission.
 The loan to the Seaboard Air Line the commission said, is to aid the road in acquiring refrigerator cars at to- tai cost of $1,05S, 900, in making addi- tions and betterments at a total cost of $7,500, and to meet it's 1920 maturi- ties aggregating $S,24S,ooo. The rail- road is required to finance $3,9S2, 500 to meet the loan of the government.
 The loan to the Terminal Railroad association is to aid in. meeting ma turing obligations and in making ad- ditions and betterments, the commis- sion said.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
FRANCE TO PAY FART OF
 $250,e0O, eco DUE IN OCTOBER

Paris, Sept. 13.-The French ministry of finance it is learned will pay part of the $250, 900 due in October from France on the Anglo-French loan from the proceeds of resale of the American army stocks which it purchased. and up- on which New York bankers will advance sums reported to amount to $25,000, 900. The Harris Brothers Company of Chica- go will be sales agents of the French government for the disposal of stocks es- timated at more than $150,ooo,000 in value. The stocks include an immense variety of articles, including woolen goods, harness, wagon wheels, hardware canned foods ad tools, a considerable quantity of which probably will be re- sold in the United States, some in South America and the remainder ir Europe. The French government took over all the American army supplies Jeff in France for $400 GOO, ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
INSTALMENT OF $4.o0o, ,oco IN
 GOLD ARRIVES FROM FRANCE

stalment O. of s4, ,odo, 900 in gold from or France arrived on La Lorraine today making a total of approximately s20,- O0o,O00 already shipped to be applied to the French share of the $5e0 000, 900 Anglo French loan maturing October 15 It is understood that France will ship total of $50,Oo0,o00 in gold to this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
EXTENSIVE AERO MAIL
 SERVICE INAUGURATED

Chicago, Sept. 13.-An extensive daily coast-to-coast air mail service was be- gun today when planes left five cities for points across the continent.
 One plane will leave each morning from New York with mall for San Francisco. one from San Francisco for New York, one from Cheyenne, Wyo. to San Francisco. one from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, one from Chica- go to San Francisco every day ex- cept Sunday, and one from Chicago to New York every dayk except Monday.
 The first of the Chicago planes to operate under the new schedule left here at 6 o'clock this morning for San Francisco piloted by J. P. Christensen. Each of the planes will carry 5000 pounds of mail
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
FIRE DAMAGED COTTON
 DUCK MILLS IN TWISTED

Winsted, Conn, Sept 13.-Fire late to- day partially destroyed the cotton duck mills of D. B. Smith & Son in New Tart ford, entailin a loss estimated at S75, 900. About 100 persons are thrown out of en- ployment A high wind caused the fire to spread rapidly, two four-story wooden structures soon becoming a mass of flames. All employees left the building in safety. A building containing a large quantity of baled cotton also was burned. Fire apparatus from this city and New Hartford checked the flames. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
DEATH OF OLIVE THOMAS
 WAS DUE TO POISONING

Paris. Sept. 1s-The autopsy on the body of Olive Thomas, the American moving picture actress, who died In the American hospital at Neully last Friday. was performed todaS by Dr. Paul official physician Of the city of Paris. in the presence of five Aneris can doctors. Dr. Joseph Choate. who Es@- charge of Miss Thomas during he- illness, represented ger family.
 The doctors >c-Ecruded that death was d'.- 70 poisoning througc intox- iCalion w.th a epblimate," taken acci- c-ntaHy.
 Judge R1I..srt tonight granted A permit if the removal of the body of Miss Thomas, which will be shipped to America on the first vessel sailing for that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
WOMAN BLOCKS ATTEMPT TO
 WRECK A B. R. T. TRAIN

New York, Sept. 13-An alleged at- tempt to wreck a Brooklyn Rapid Transit train on the Fulton street ele- vated line was thwarted by a woman who said she had seen two men tam pering with a switch, according to report issued today by the police.
 The police stated that a spike had been found driven in between the switching points. Had the alleged at tempt at wrecking not been discover ed, it was said, train would have been derailed and probably caused to plunge 50 feet to the street.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
sI 100000 ESTATE LEFT BY
 ~.-,- WILLIAM PROCTOR DOUGLAS

New York Sept. 15-winiam Proctor Douglas. member of the first American poto team and owner of the yacht Sap pho which successfully defended the Americas cup from the British chai- lenger Livonia in 1871. Left an estate valued at approximately si.ooo.0oo. &C., eording 10 an appraisal filed here today. Mr. Douglas died In June. 1913. at 70.
 Total assets were q. .Ieo. sso. and the net estate ,s70.7iz. The widow and close relatives were bequeathed most q the property.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
U. S. VESSELS IN FOREIGN
 PORTS HANDLED BETTER

Washington, Sept. 13-Marked inn provements in the handling of American vessels in foreign ports by shipping board representatives was reported to chair man Benson by Charles F. Dutch, gen. eral solicitor of the board, who return ed today from a three months tour of England and France.
 Closer cooperation between the cen tral office here and foreign offices has reduced the turn around of American ships to nearly an equality with foreign craft. MT. Dutch said adding that the entire overseas end of the American shipping was being handled more effici- ently.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
PARSONS BIRTHPLACE
 BURNED BY sINN FEINERs

Belfast. Sept 15.-Castle Lambert House in Athenry. County Galway, where Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster rnionist leader was born, was burned today. presumably by Sim Feiners. Gal way has been placed under the curfew law. making six Irish cities under this law The others are Belfast. Dublin. Londonderry. Cork and Limerick, as well as a number of smaller towns and FiliaEeA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
HARDING WOULD SAFEGUARD
 RAILROADS FROM POLITICS

Assas "Sociaistic" and Revolutionary" the Plan Sup ported by Labor Leaders Put the Railways the Dis posal of the Railway Workers -Reafirms His Support of the Cummins-Esch Act in Speech Delegation of Railway Workers-Cox Declares That tn. Liquor Cues ton 's as Dead as SIavery"-PIsdges Himself to En- force All Laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
CRUISER PITTSBURGH HAS
 BEEN TONED INTO LIBAU

London, Sept. 13.-The United States armored cruiser Pittsburgh, which went aground last week on the rocks off Libau in the Baltic sea, was lowed into Libau roads Saturday after her coal, ammu- hilton and provisions had been frightened, according to an Exchange Telegraph dis patch today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
TRANCE MUST HOLD
 LETT B>NK OF RHINE

wufhouss. Alsace Sept. 13. - France c-ust be prepared 10 deiend the victory sre won during the war said Premier SflIerard In an address here Saturday -l-rt in which he closed a tour of Al Face.
 Victory brought France a promise or less troubled times and frightened charg- .z" he declared. but we can be sure or tomorrow only if we have force to su7.ort OUT rights. The military burden must and will be frightened, but never forget that if st the present moment we w.t- tho allies. hold inc left bank or the Rhine it is from strict obligation. II we sss-dor ft we have no longer any se- -,i-.tv for victory and the Versailles treaty"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
MACswTNEY CONSCIOUS,
 SUFFERS FROM NUMBNEss

London, Sept 1S-Mrs. Maoswinev. who spent the afternoon with her hus. band. on leaving the prison at six o'clock tonight, said he was weaker than when she last saw him. She had not been permitted to speak to him. He was con- scious. but still suffering from numb ness of the linba.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
NEW HAVEN ALDERMEN
 RESTRICT JITNEY BUSES

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 15-The New Haven board of aldermen tonight passed an ordinance restricting the operation of iitney buses in the central part of the city to specified streets, mostly those not used by the trolley company The vote was Is to 1
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
JAPAN TO. HAVE GREAT
 NAVY BY 1920. SAYS PRESS

Tokio, Sept. S.-According to estimates by the Japanese press, Japan will have 12o submarines by 1925, when it is ex- pected eight battleships and eight bat tie cruisers on the naval building pro- gramme will have been completed
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14

spread of infantile paralysis in the vicinity of Boston which, while not an epidemic, yet constitutes a condition that has caused some concern among health officials, was announced by the state department of health
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
cox PLEDGES HIMSELF TO
 - ENFORCE PROHIBITION LAW

Portland. Ore. Sept l5-To an sDdi- enee Of women this afternoon. Governor Cox made another statement in regard 10 the liquor question. pledging hirnse1 to enforce all laws regardless of what interest may be affected"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
REPUBLICAN PLURALITY IN MAINE STATE
 ELECTION EXCEEDS PARTY PREDICTIONS

aree Majority of Women Voted the Republican Tcke-Re turn From 557 Precincts Out of 632 in the State Give Vote For Governor: Parkhurst, Rep, 124966; McIn tyre Dem., 64,296, Giving Republican Plurality of Over 6O,OOO-Gain in Ballots With Women Voting Was Approximately 46,OOO For Republicans, About 15O0 For Democrats
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Earthquake in Scotland.

Comre, County of Perth, Scotland, Sept. 1S.-An earthquake shock was ex- perienced here today. The inhabitants were awakened when their beds and furniture were shaken
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14

ency and the American people generally
 Naturally. this enactment did not Ap- peal to those radical advocates of railway ownership"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14

Tss comptroller of the currency yes- terday issued a call for the condition pf al national banks at the close of ttusinsss on We6l ssday September (
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-14

Necessity knows no law and is us- AalB eco poor to hire aalawyer.