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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
TAFT IN CONFERENCE WITH
 PREsIDENT-ELEcT HARDING

Marion. Ohio. Dec 3l-President-eiecf Hardings last conference on the propoa- ed society Of nations before casting aside political affairs to enter Into the Tuie- tide spirit, and ils activities was held to- day with Former President William Howard Taft. whose ideas as 70 ths league of nations have not always CO., incided with those Of the new party leader.
 The former chief executive of the na- ton arrived early this morning from Chi- cago and bad breakfast with Senator and Mrs. Harding. Then they began a con- ference which continued until airaost noon when Mir Taft iefi for Cincinnati where he will spend ChrisfmaE with hir brother. Charles P. Taft. his son. Robert. and other relatives.
 Neither the former president nor fhs president-elect would discuss the rcsuit of the conference. Mr. Taft. however gave out dorrnai statement in whlch he discussed the senator's views on the Versailles league and the proposed O. ciety of nations advocated by Senator Harding No infimation was given thaf cabinet positions were discusstd.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
Goodyear Co. tOIssue' S5O,0OO,OOOmBOnds
Court Has Sustained Motion to Quash Summons in Suit For Receiver.

Akron, O., Dec. 24.-Stockholders of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company t;us morning voted to authorize directors to issue $5e,00O,090 in bonds and then adjourn until December 29 when directors vii report on their efforts to sell the issue. It was understood that a group of New York bankers has undertaken to cnderwrite the issue.
 Frank S. Monnett, former attorney general of Ohio who recently failed in a suit filed in Columbus to obtain an ac- counting of the affairs of the Goodyear company, led small group of stockhoiu. CTS in opposing the bond action. Goodyear officials, however, through us of proxies and their wn holdings in preferred, cast votes for over 499,O00 shares of prefer red The Monnett group mustered less than 1000 shares against the proposed action.
 The audit made by the Price-Water- house company was read at today's meet 1 ing. It showed book value of Goodyear preferred to be s1OO an1 of common S74 share.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
CAN'T DISCHARGE EMPLoYE FOR
 SINGLE ACT OF DUNKENNEsS

New York, Dev. 24.-A single act of drunkenness is not sufficient under the laws of New York state, to justify the discharge of an employe who is under contract, two justices of the supreme court held in decision here today [ third justice dissented and declared a single act of drunkenness during business hours ''is inexcuable."
 The decision was given at an appellate term of supreme court, in suit brought by Frederick w. Herbert, real estate agent against his employers who had dis charged him because he was found drunk The case previously was tried in city court and dismissed. Herbert appealed. The decision today directed a new trial upon which the court held, the question should be left to a jury.
 Justice Mullan, in the majority decision concurred in by Justice Whitaker. held that the courts are not warranted in att tempting to create and enforce a higher standard than that set by the average Of mankind in the community"
 '"The day may oome,'' he added. ,"when intoxication will be such a cause for dis grace that a single instance of it will be sufficient to justify the discharge of servant by his master because of 1t. as matter of law. regardless of the na- ture of the services or the effect of the insobriety upon the masters business" {" The court declared. however. "that that day is not yet here"
 Justice Mullan explained that the de- fendant evidently relied upon decision given in Alabama that single act of drunkenness is sufficient to warrant dis l charge of physician or clergyman He added that he supposed 1t could not be well doubted that a single act would warrant the discharge of a temperance society agent or an anti-saloon worker and quoted decisions given in this state that a man may be discharged only for | a prolonged spree.'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
N. C.. IRON WORKS
 oN PRoFIT-sHARING BAsIa-

Newborn. N. c. Dec sl-Empioyss. of the Newborn Iron Works and supply company received today their frEt weeks pay on the profii-sharing basis estabiiah- ed by the concern in agreement with the. workers. A reduction of 10 per cent from the wages received a week ago vas made and the new scale of pay. based on the profits above actual operating expenses. ~as said by company o11ciaia 10 represent roughly the wage f-hcduie put forward by the concern several weeks ago before the proht-Ehzring plan vas agreed to.
 Leaders among the employees rrif later that while not pleased with A rseucfsca in wages. they were convinced flat fhe company was giving them a square dezi anl that they were getting their full share of whatever actual profis were made
 Ernest L. wii9s. president Of fNe com pany. declared the officers of tfe con cern had not turned over the pant in any way to the workers but had srrznr- ed sliding scale Of pay which operates on the volume of business do-e
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
NEGRO HIGHWAYMEN ARE
 HELD, UNDER BONDS OF ss,O0o

South Norwalk, Dec 24.-Eddie Jones and Harry Jackson, the two negro high waymen, who made their escape from of fcers while being taken to Bridgeport jail yesterday afternoon, after overpow- ering Detective Sergeant Thomas Hunt and Mike Gilbert, were this morning bound over to the criminal superior court under bonds of sS,000 each, charged with assault with inten. to kill Jones and Jackson were yesterday morning bound over on charges of highway robbery and assault, and while being taken to Bridge port in an automobile slipped their hand cuffs, choked Gilbert end Sergeant Hunt, and secured the latter's revolver As he fought with them. Jackson secured the revolver ana shot Hunt, the bullet break ins his right arm The 1.-two men then fled into Peat swamp. where a posse of over 100 U.er searched for them The two men were captured singlehanded at the point Of q revolver by Deputy Nell son W, Benedict ot this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
PROTEST AGAINST TARIFF
 MEASURE IN ARcENTTNA

Buenos Aires. Dec af-Protestinr against the recent tariff measure passed by the American house of Representatives. which t is claimed virtually prohibits the import of wheat. four. corn. wool and va- rious meat products by the United stztes. the Argentine Confederation Of Commercc. Industry and Production has sent a note to the Argentine government advising that reprisais be taken against products from the United States imported by Ar gentina fl the house measure is enacted into law
 The note. written by Carlos Tornquirf who was Argentina's representative af the Brussels financial conference. aska the government to enter into Negotiations with the Cnited States with the uurpo1e of preventing the final sanctioninr of the bill IL calls attention Co the present ur- favorable exchange rates as regards Ar gentina and says that the new Anerican measure would accentuate it
 The Confederation of Commerce has sent a cable of similar import to the United States Chamber of Commerce at Washington asking its intervention and pointing out the danger Co ArreutInc and American commercial relations" which the passage Of the law would rep resent
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
s5o0, ,0o0 NEEDED TO FINISH
 AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF

Hartford, Dec. 24.-To enable them to finish their work of constructing their new institution in West Hartford the trustees of the American school for the deaf have applied to. the sta'a board of finance for an appropriation ' $500, 900. The board held a hearing oIl she appli- cation. It was brought out that the site of the old institution and adjoining land on Asylum avenue was sold to the Hart ford Fire Insurance company for $s50.- 900 and that the state at the last session of the general assembly voted an aT.pro- priation of s250,O0o 70 apply on the con struction of the building the tate to have lien on the property. It was also stated that the nsiitution had an en- ;dowment of about s230, 900 which could be used to meetz expenses in connection with construction, but that the trustees were reluctant to divert this fund from Its purpose-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
4 RESTAURANT LOCKOUT
 THREATENS PARIS

Paris, Dec. 24--Paris is threatened with a restaurant lockout New Years eve if the chamber of deputies votes the tax, proposed by the general council of the Seine, Of fifty per cent, on the amount paid for Christmas and New Years eve suppers in excess of the usual bills of faee If the tax is applied the Restaurant Proprietors association threatens to lock restaurant doors on New Years eve.
 Leading restaurants are asking for tonight's supper all the way up to 500 francs. The average is about 150 francs.
 Home suppers also are expensive this year as fowl and game are rareI Chick en costs 8 francs per pound, pate de fois gras, 27 francs and trufflers, 1T francs, Holsters, oysters and fish are pro- portionately high.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING
 LIQUOR ACROSS BORDER

New port. Vt. Tee. 24.-Joseph H A Genesie who told the authorities he was d ba,iiff O. the superior court of Sher- brooke. Quebec. was lodged in jail here .oday on chJlEe of smuggling liquor across the border after customs officers had stopped his automobile and coniis- cated 200 quarts of whiskey and ten gallons of wine. Geneste said he was bound for Berlin. \. H.. and that he had been guaranteed S2250 Cor the liquor de- livered there. He said 1t cost him $500
 In iail at St Johnsbury tonight was Arthur L. Spinney of Brookline. Mass. who said he was a street car conductor in Boston and who was arrested on train bound for Boston. The police seiz- ed his three suit cases filled with whis- key. companion escaped by Jumping from the train. Spinney said this man who was a stranger 10 him. had persuad' ed him to join in a trip to the Canadian border to get the whiskey.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
INCAPABILITY OF JUDGE BASIS
 FOR ACTION FOR NEW TRIAL.

New Haven. Conn. Dec 24.-Counsel for James E. Todd. trustee. in suits against Walter II. Bradley and family Of New Haven. Meriden and Milford. today filed motions in the superior court asking for new trials in six suits which. by judg- ment for the defendants apparently had brought long litigation 10 close. The contention now is that the judge who de- cided for the Bradleys is incapable by law of perfocting appeals to the supreme court of errors because he has been re- tired under the age limitation law.
 Judge Donald T. Warner sat for three months early this year hearing the suits which Mir Todd as trustee brought against the bankrupt Bradley estate. Mir. and Mrs. Bradley and their daughters. 10 determine the facts in charges that they had concealed s25O.OO0 in assets from creditors. These cases were the climax of twenty years of litigation in which the Connecticut Bradleys were arrayed against q group of Bradleys living in and around Boston. Judge Warner decided there was no concealment of assets on Dec. 14 and was retired from the bench | by law the next day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
THREE PARDoNs CHRISTMAS
 BY PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington, Dec. 24-Three pardons as President Wilson's gift to men serving sentences iu federal prisons were an- nounced today by the department of jus tice They were:
 Clarence Brown. serving q life term Tor murder f. Atlanta; Rufus Castlebury. serving a life term at Leavenworth and Edward C. Ribers. serving two years at the United States penitentiary at Mo Nen Island. Washington, for violation of the narcotic laws.
 Commutation of sentence and exten- sion of clenlency have been granted in some fifty other federal eases during the last two weeks to men with good con-, inct records whose sentences had nearly expired. the department announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

mons in the suit filed by Frank S. Mon nett, former attorney general of Ohio and minority stockholder in the Good year Rubber Company, asking appoint ment of a receiver for the company This nulifiies the action in this county it was said unless service can be made on an agent
 At the same time, the court sustained a demurrer filed by F. V. Freeman, a To- cal broker, named in the Monnett suit as defendant Freeman asserted that he had no connection with the case and should not have been named in the suit.
 There are no company agents > in Franklin county, it was asserted by coun- sel for the rubber company, on whom summons could be served
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
TOW to cranherv and n,ince nie

turkey to cranberry and mince pie.
 Various clubs and war veterans or ganizations made Christmas real for thousands of disabled soldiers, resting in hospitals and other institutions.
 Hundreds of alien youngsters. many of whom with their parents are awaiting de portation at Ellis Island, were surprised when Santa Claus accompanied by a band of fairy elves laden with clothing and good things, appeared.
 In the spacious inspecuon hall at the immigrant station, the lights of huge Christmas tree were lit, and, while ac- corGeons breather Christmas carols, the young folk sang and danced about their ecers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
STRICT BLOCKADE STOPS
 COMMUNICATION WITH FIUME

Triest, Dec. Communication with Plume is most difficult owing to the strict blockade. which has been put into force. Rickardo Gigante, mayor of Fi- ume has addressed a proclamation to the people of the city, melting them to ex- treme resistance and announcing that he takes upon himself the responsibility for shedding blood.
 Late reports from Fiume say the work of putting the city into a state of de- fense is going on feverishly. All foreign CTS have been asked to leave within three days in order to diminish consumption of the necessaries of life. Theatres must close at 10 D. rl.,. while circulation in the streets at night is prohibited.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
DIFFICULTIES IN MAKING
 OVER BOSTON POLICE FORGE

Boston. Dec. 24.-The difficulties in- volved in making over the police depart ment after the strike of September. 1919. were shown today when Commissioner Edwin U. Curtis in his annual report said T3 members of the new force had to be dismissed for various offences and 251 re- signed. 55 under fire. During :he previ. GUS year 12 were discharged and 2s re- signed. None of the figures quoted in- cuded the changes due directly to fhe strike. Six men were discharged during the past year for joining an organization forbidden by the rules of the department
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
POPE CONCERNED OVER
 SITUATION IN FTUME

Rome. Dec. 23.-Pope Benedict Is deep ly concerned over the situation at Fiums. and has instructed Monsignor Constanii- ni to use all the means at his disposal to prevent a conflict and avoid bloodshed He believes that as thes differences of opinion between the Italian government and Gabrielle D'Annunzio are not reduced to such a small gderee it would be sac riege if human life were imperilled to settle them.
 anxiety has also been expressed by the pope over the fate of the Catholic A;f riaccan popuiaficI. which. by the Ra- iiasso treaty. is a5afrtlcned in the midst O1 ;:c erti n CT lcco-.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
MORE PAY FOR NEW YORK
 BOOK AND JoB PRT-sTEns

New York. Doc. 2s-severai ff ,ussnf workers in the New York beck nd 1o5 printing industry win receive an increArs in pay Of from fe.5o Co e weekly under the decision of a beard of ars.ratior- announced tonight
 The award is retroactive 10 o. h.r |. 1920 and was made upon the hrTis of e seven and one-haif per cent incfesrc E the cost Of living stree Jansary ,. 1890.
 The board of arii-rat'on saa co -o-ssd of George Ki-chwsy. forrerly dear Of me Columbia Law school. William N. i.rtser- son. impartial chairman 1f the t1t1r ad- justment board Of the R.chrsier ciofff-E industry and William F. o~eurn. 1rofrn- sor of economies at Barnard Coiie~r.
 Job presSnen. press assistznfH. f.edern. paper cutters sheet sir8.laicre-s pno<r handlers. Hafiers and bfndery ~onsn ~ affected by the decisibn-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

received at Tokio from the Island of Tap, in the South Pacific ocean, announced the most violent earthquake shocks in the vicinity of the island, lasting several days
 A Peking dispatch on December 16 said the earthquake was felt there at 8.20 D.. m., the tremor rocking buildings and creating much excitement in the hotels and clubs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
APPLE CIDER" WAS FOUND
 TO BE MOSTLY ALCOHOL

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 24.-Inquisi- tive detectives who went into a saloon today to sample the contents of bottles marked "Apple Cider, Misunderstanding landed Reuben Hyatt, the proprietor, and another man, in the police station when they found thar the cider" was mostly alcohol The seizure was 150 bottles
 An abandoned, damaged automobile found in Northford. Conn, tonight had fifteen cases of whisl1ey in it, which the federal officers brought here. Later Ul- ric Unier, who said he was a building contractor of Springfield, Mass, was ar rested here as the owner of the machine and charged with violation of the liquor law. The whiskey was bought in Bridge port. Conn, and prepared for the holiday trade in Springfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
s1O,OOo, 900 PLEDGED FOR
 CHILD-SAVING FUND

New York, Dec 24.-In cablegram of Christmas encouragement to the over seas workers of the organizations com prising the European relief council, Her bert Hoover, director, announced tonight that more than $1O,000,O00 has been pledged to the councils $33,O0O,O00 child saving fund, meaning that 100000 of the 3, 3,500,000 destitute children in east ern and central Europe are assured of life until the next harvest"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
WOMAN FICUEES IN SHAVING
 OF A JEWELRY SALESMAN

Springfield, Missouri, Dec 24-Police this afternoon arrested Mrs. Frederick E. BrenEer. of Staunton, Va, in connection with the fatal shooting h2rc yesterday afternoon of A. J. Seigfried, jewelry salesman of Kansas City. Mrs. Bren- ners husband also is sought by officers Investigating the shooting. The police were unable to find two trunks belonging to the slain salesman and said to con tain 1000 worth of iewelry.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

cd he would retain his present oflce. rzt- ing as an official and eligible 70 a pef- sion of S3.T50 a year.
 Harry Spawn. 55. who. police termed a gentleman robber." pleaded gully tq- day to two counts Of burglary and wzs held in Ss.oo0 bail for the grand jury. Officers who arrested Spawn when. they alleged. they found him attempting Co en- ter an apartment In 57ih strcet near Fifth avenue Wednesday night declared they believed him responsible for see- eral robberies ln fashionable apartment houses In the section between Fnth and Madison avenues
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
FRACTIONS OF MARTIAL
 MORE STRINGENT IN CORK

Cork. Dec. 24.-A military proclama- tion orders that all householders in the martial law area on January l aff1x on the inner side of their doors list of all inmates with age, sex and other descr;p. ton. Hotels and lodging house keepers are required to furnish daily to the near est police station similar list with in- formation as to where each guest comes from and where he is going.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
CLARA SMITH PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO CHARGES

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. 2i.-Miss Clara Smith arrived here late today from Fl Paso on her way to Ardmore. Okla. 10 answer a charge of murder in connection with the death Cf Jake l.. Hamon. repuh- Iican national committeeman and wealthy oil operator.
 While one of her attorneys departed to- night for Ardmcre to arrange for her ap- pearance in court and her expected re- lease on s10.000 bail. Miss Smith remain cd with members of her family in Fort Worth. where she expected 10 spend Christmas.
 That Miss Smith will plead mot guilty" to the charges against her was the dec laration of James IL Mathers. one of her attorneys.
 Miss Smith declared that her only plans for the future were to devote herself to her family.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
 FROM CARDINAL sIERCIER

New York. Dec. 24-Christmas greet inrs from Cardinals Mercier of Belgium and LucoR of Rheims to the American public were received here today at read quartes of th Knights of Columbus.
 Cadinal Mrcier said support of his re- construction fund by Americans had pro- vided Belgisins with a happier Christmas than n otherwise could have been. Car dinai Lucor declared the regent Knights of Columbus pilgrimage would remain one Of the most striking civic memories of Rheims.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
BELts.vE MAY ,iA& l. iLLED
 FIGHTING WIIskEY RUNNERS

6a, onne, N. J., Dec a4-Believed to have met death fighting whiss-ey rug nars the body of J. F s;eSi: I;tss rrv- hibition enforcement agent, was found on the shore of Newark Bay tonight, a bullet wound in the head.
 A revolver was clasped in his right hand, his hat was lying nearby, was torn by bullet '
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
BOuNTIFVL PROVISION
 FOR POOR OF NEW YORK

New York Dec. 24.-New York, it's christmas shopping done. its Yule log lit, made expeditions tonight 10 the habitats of the poor and suffering-znd scattered Joy where tears are wont to fall.
 Social workers throughout the city gathered the neighborhood poor and the needy in settlement homes where Christ mas cheer was spread bounteously
 In every section wiitre. upon tenement facadcs Is written the poverty that lies within. automobiles. trucks and other ve- hicies with workers Of various agencies. arrfed Christmas Aaners, complete from
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
CHRISTMAS. GREETING BY
 PRESIDENT-ELECT HARDING

Marion, Ohio, Dec 24.-Presdent- elect Harding issued the following Christmas greeting tonight:
 Like every normal human being. wish everybody very Merry Christmas. It gets us out of a rut to join in a na- tional chorus of good cheer and good will
 There is peace, there Is confidence in the morrow. There is even cheer in the belief that the distress of today is quick ly to pass, and we may hope as well as wish for q prosperous New Year"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
DIAMOND DEALER ROBBED
 OF JEWELS VALUED AT sso.ooo

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec .4.-whiis thousands Of Christmas shoppers gete surging past Milwaukee's busieEt down town cofner this afternoon. -wo armet bandits held up Joseph Malnesof. di4- mond dealer. and escaped wifh seUeis valued a. s5o.00o. according to Maine kofrs story to the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
ASKS ss.OOO.oOo INCREASE FOR
 CHICAGO POLICE PAYROLL

Chicago. Dec. 24.-Chief 1f Policc Charles Fitzmorris today sent a letter to the city council asking that the po- lice departments payroll be increased by about f3.00o 0oo annually co that -fhs men responsible for the safety of chl- cago's citizens would iecei9s a decent living wage and not be likely 70 give n to the temptations Of bribe o1crs Co which they necessarily are uibj-ciel-- Such increases would help greatly 70 sep crime, he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
SANTA CLAUS DROPPED
 DOLLS AND TOYS FROM PLANE

Ridgewood, N. J., Dec. 24.-Santa Claus came out of the clouds and circled low before assembled hundreds of children who could see the pink of his cheecks and whirl of his whslers as his airplane cut didoes'' in the air here today. Then he dropped dolls and toys to them which foate1 down to earth in miniature para chutes.
 Santas trip was arranged by the Christmas Tree Association of Ridge- wood. Lieutenant Fred Nixon or rater- son piloted Harry Rouclere here as the "hohday saint of Ridgewood."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
Cabled Paragraphs
Sad Christmas For Hohenzonerns.

Doorn, Holland, Dec. 24.-The third Christmas of the Hohenzollern family in Holland will be less pretentious than last years celebration at Amerongen. The serious illness of the former empress and the suicide of Joachim will give the ob- servance more of an air of mourning than celebration.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
HOlDUP MAN SENTENCED ID
 SERVE FROM 30 ID 60 YEARS

Lawrence Hawthorne, Who Pleaded Guilty to Burglary in Connection With Hotel Astor HoldUp Last Week Hold-Up in Murray Hill Hotel Marked Revival of Crime Wave in New York Yesterday-Arrest of Four Men in Brooklyn, Police Hope, Will Clear Up Several Rob5eries and Hod-Ups Recently in Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey.