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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
HOUSE ARMY APPROPRIATION
 PROVIDES FOR 15O GOO MEN

Washington, Feb. 3.-A definite step toward reduction of the regular army to l50,O0O men was taken today when the house approved an appropriation suffi- cient only for the maintenance of force of that size during the fiscal year begin ming July 1.
 The action was taken after attempts had failed to amend the army appropria- tion bill to provide for 150 900 enlisted men and. to decrease the number of off, cers from 14,000 to approximately 5000 The instant the section of the bill ap- propriating funds for the pay of enlisted men during the coming fiscal year, was reached, a dozen Representatives were on their feet clamoring for recognition. Amendments came pourins in and for an hour members revived the small army versus large army debater that has en- livened many a session of congress
 l The net result. however, was sueeess for the efforts of the Appropriations com rnittee to keep the measure practically | intact, all amendments being voted down except one by Representative Johnson, republican. South Dakota. authorizing the | discharge from the army of youths under ] IS years of age on their application or at i the request of their parents or guardians. At the request of Representative Wingo l democrat, Arkansas. the house voted to l 64uAl SuGu ld0o ilOifOIdDie QlSCnaTReS.
 The appropriation bill as amended car 1 ries S72,67S,659 for the pay of enlisted men during the twelve months beginnine July 1. This amount is sufficient for a I force of 150so00. according to Represent. ative Anthony, Kansas, chairman of the appropriations subcommittee whicf framed the measure.
 During the debate over proposals t, fix the maximum strength of enlisted per sonnel at 175,00o instead of. 15o.Ooo
 Representative Mondell, the republican
 leader, advocated the reduction to 15O.
 900. Congress he declared. should at
 tempt to realize the hopes of the Ameri
 can people by getting back to norma
 conditions. The country believes, n,
 added. that an army of 150.000 durin,
 the coming fiscal year will be sufficient
 The republican leader also declare,
 that the amount carried for military Dur iposes in appropriation bills now pendfn in congress totals more than s725 .Ooe. .00
 more than three times the sum, h
 added, appropriated for military pur
 poses during any one year before tn
 United States entered the war ''
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
UNABLE TO OBTAIN JURY
 FOR THE MATEWAN TRIAL

Williamson, " Va. Feb. s.--Aimost 300 Mingo county residents have been questioned in circuit court here as to their availability as jurymen in the trial of 21 men accused in connection with the Matewan battle last May. All but r of this number have been excused and the question was being raised here to- night whether it would be possible to ob- tain T jury in this county at all.
 J. s. Marcur. of counsel for the state, said that if jury cannot be obtained, the iu6ge will have the right to continue the case until T panel can be secured. The trial has been postponed Twice. and a third postponement, under any other cir- cumstances would automatically throw the case out of court
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

washington. Feb. s.-Another broadside was let loose by Charles G. Dawes to- cay agsiust tho congressional methods of Investigating the conduct of. the war. I
 Attacking what he characterized as partisan attempt 10 blacken the name of .he whole American aTThy because or .A~ L.uuders Of a few, the former briga- ,l.r- general in charge of supply pro- cu-rnert in France, declared house com-' rnistee could serve a more useful pup lie service by turning the sear( might npun She waste of millions of government deflars, right under their nose.
 A group of women in the crowded committee room failed to prevent MT. ps wes from swearing like buck pri- S1fe He st-ode around the committee sa,n. hitting harder than he was hit, and swearing IrladIy every time he con- s.-ueSl the questioning as a reflection on any rart or parcel of the fighting outfit oS which he was a part Chairman n Johnson. himself, former service man q: the front, told MT. Dawes at the end af .Ss hearing he wished there had been oiAer witnesses as truthful and Gs uIf- GH=aii tn speak out in nIeetin;;.
 Mr. Dawes made no. atseihps' to con- cval She feeling sSat he WAS having a very good time. \, times the room was
 
 rcho of rz1hs swefA 0ovu the long corri- ds- of the biz building as he turned his ~rzihfui hnEuuse upon critics of th> vrxr who stayed at home. .'~
 Referring to numerous Investigations by The house. MT. Dawes sNid he thought t!ie peop,e were sick of them. :
 "Why. there is no. SnGer any news !:LNt'' he shouted. If I was not here strui's around and swearing, there would Je no news in thiS Don't forget iha; {: was an American war. not 8 re- publican or a democratic war, and tht records of the glorious work of our sl-44lJ will live hundreds of years after youl committee is dead and gone and for gotten" ..-4 ....-
 When the name of Genetal PershinG was brought into the discussion,; MT Dawes could scarcely control his anger
 There were hounds in, this country he declared. '-who tried to spread fht fz.se news that Pershing was at a thea Ire the night of ihe arsistice. He was there Ike hell lie Was at his office starting the Rorkeot caneelfing vast wal contracts to save money. Itst will taitt e5 or 50 years for Pershing to get hi place in history. But lat me tell yol
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FILED
 OF SHELTON BANK < TRUST co

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. s.-A supple mentary report of tthe Shelton Bank & Trust Company as to it's condition was filed by Receiver Marcus H. Holcomb today. It shows that an item of s14,000 in French government bonds which rg- -ured. in, the assets should have been en- tered as s2so00. The report also shows that new overdrsfts amout to $11,203 which item $1G,276 was overdrawn (by Charles H. Davis treasurer of land promoting company
 It is/ understood that Receiver Hol. comb has disposed of the insurance agencies handlt< by the company in the process of liquidation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
wdULD COLLECT s234.OoO, 900
 | BALANCE OWED BY GERMANY

Washington. FG5. 5.-1t would seem wise" to collect now the s234.O0o.oOO balance owed by, Germany to the United States for the expenses of the American Army of Occupation. in view of the ob- legations to other nations Germany is now expected to assume" Representative Slon1p. republican. Virginia. member of pie house appropriations committee, said today in letter to Secretary Houston.
 Mir Slemp also wrote that he won der.sr' if America could collect for more than 7.500 troops. the number, according D General Pcrshings testimony. it was agreed hy President Wilson we should liesp in G"rmanf"
 The American forces on the Rhine are said at present to number over 12,000 men.
 The house committee was informed re- c"nt.y by war department officials that the cost of these forces 10 December 31 was over s2TO. .OOO.00O of which Germany had paid a, little over s35,OOO. sj0.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
GERMANY DOES NOT WITHDRAW
 FRoM FURTHER NEGOTIATION,

Berlin. Feb. 9.-CBy The A. P)- Germany does not. of course. withdraw from further negotiations. but she must decline 10 accent the present Paris pro- posa.s as constituting a basis. or even a startir- point for renewed delibera- ticls." Dr. Ernest Echolz. minister of economics. informed The Associated Press today Germany he added. would no; affix her signature to a pact that could not he fulfilled. and declared that the Versailles treaty prescribed an entire ly different procedure for arriving at the amount of indemnity Germany was to pay than that adopted by the supreme coun- cil at Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
PICKED POCKET OF DISTRICT .
 ATTORNEY WBILE IN COURT

New York, Feb. 3.-The, old bromide that criminals. cringe under eyes of the lazy was we'll shaken here today, when a thief in Essex Market Court picked the pocket of Assistant. District Attorney Henry Goodman. . During examination of a witness the at<otney reached for his wallet. which Contained papers he intended presentine 2 As evidence in the ease
 e;"Gone," he exclaimed. "I don't mind losing the money, but the papers are val uab!e" -: z But the thief had flown. .5
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
SAYS BRITISH SIR WAS
 SUNK BY FRESH SEA CRAFT

New York. Feb. s.-The Sim Feiner. a local publication. today printed a des- patch. purporting to have been cabled from Dublin. that the British submarine K-5. which sank in the English Channel of Lands End two weeks ago. was de- stroyed by Irish sea craft" The de- struction of the underseas craft. it said, WAS brought about ''by an electric1lly controlled projectile, recently invented by aR Irish engineer" -''~
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
HAD FALSE BOTTOM IN :.
 AUTO CARRYING ALCOHOL

New Britain. Conn. Feb. 5.-Following an investigation by Police Sergeant ". C. Hart. Salvatore Ballachifo of 58 Lafayette street. was arrest in front of his place this morning on charge of violating the voIstead act 2 Further in vest.gation showed that BaIlanehino had false bottom bull. into his automobile and another hidden tank snear-- the the drivers sea. from which about sixty gallons of liquor said to be alcohol was taken
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
cERRETT1 CALLS .~ s.O ON ARCHBIsHeP HAYES

Rome, Feb. S.-Monsignor Bonaventura Cerretfi. papal under secretary of state, and formerly auditor of the apostolic
 delegation in Washington, today visited Archbishop Hayes of .New York at the American college and conversed with him at,length. .-e..--+- :. -- :. ,.-7 , =
 Considerable importance is attached to the visit. as evidently Monsighor Cerret- Ii, who has been entrusted to deal with all American affairs. desired to acuua;nt Archbishop Hayes with the present sit uation at the vatican. and to learn of conditions connected with the arch bishopric- of New York. and of affairs generally in. the, United States. , si,~
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
HOLIDAY IN MADRID FOR ... .,
 BELGIAN ROYAL eorrLE

Madrid, Feb. 5.-Albert. King of rC Belgians. today. received addresses os welcome from the American. .British- sSf French colonies of Midrid. for whtch he expressed his thanks. He requegted the premier to- inform the people of Madr4d of his great satisfaction at the enthusias- tic welcome accorded him and the uuear-
 King Aifonsor Kinz Albert. Queen vk. toria and Queen Elizaketh visited To- ledo today. The. entire population took. a holiday to see the visitors Moot ek. the women wore 'the natioual fnzntiiia and bows of Belgian and Spanish csiors intertwined.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
SAYS UNITED STATES MUST <; BE PARTY TO PREPARATIONS

Paris, Fsb. s.-(By The A P) Andre Tardieu, former high commissioner to the United States in criticizing today in the chamber O. deputies the last Paris con ference of tine allies. declared: There can be no capitalization, mobilization or discoun&ing of the German debt until the United States is party to the agree meut." ,e -.-.a 3';A.-S'-5 ;
 The decisions of the allied conference in Paris, Captain Tardieu asserted were totally embodied in tie Versailles treaty.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
BERGnoLL- coUNsE. HAD AN
 AGREEMENT TO DIVIDE sIss.sss

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-Grover Csve- land Bergdoll's leave cf absence ffvn Governors Island to hunt for his t1oo.- 900 pot pf gold" was obtained by Samuel T. Ansell and the late D. Clarence JGfb- boney. his counsel as a means ef rzisinz funds to fight for the draft deserter's rez lease from his i've 5sAr sentence. aaid Charles D. MvAvoy. Chited States diS- trict attorney. here today. g '
 Information made public hy Ar. No Avoy revealed tra. the deserter's osunSef had an agreement whereoy tse sioo,oeo Dergdoll was supposed Co have hidden. away In the Maryland hills was to be d. ided between his lawyers in eass' the pristoners freedom was obtained
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
HARDIN0w WRITES MESSAGE 7 ToR LONG DISTANCE RADIO

. San Francisco, Feb. s.-A thirty word wireless message to be composed hv President t-elect Harding and to he broa easted from Hartford. Conn, San Fran cisco and Rockford, Illinois, on Februarv Fl, will be the subject of a competition in wireless operation among long distance amateurs in all parts of the United states, it was announced here today by government radio inspectors
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
CUBAN GOVERNMENT SHUTS -,.-.-, OFF WESTERN UNION Co

Havana, Cuba, Feb. 3.-A presidentiar r decree suspendihg the concession granted the Western Union Telegram Cornna M for connecting up it's Barbadoes cable all Co1imar. or elsewhere on the Cuban coa st IS puolished in the official Gazette, tbusl becoming effective.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
DINNER BY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT

= New Haven. Conn. Feb. 3.-The Leg r,a'tVe Programme of the State. Board of Education was the subject of an address tonight by A. B. Meredith, state comnis- s!ener of education, at dinner given by the school superintendents, princlpals, and tea chers' associations of Connecticut, The, entire wealth of the state, said the commissioner, should be taxaSrle as a unit Tor school purposes. So that communities with large educational responsibilities but small financial. resources, would not be hindered in providing the best ed. ucational facilities.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
HARDING HAS NOT DECIDED
 UPON PERSONNEL OF CABINET

Washington. FJsp S.-senator Fan of New Mexico. who returned 10 his seat in th" senate today after hayin.- accom7an- ied Presi6'1t-elect Harding on his Flor- ida vacation trip. said it was his judg- ment" that Mir. Harding had not decided deGnitellv upon the personnel of his cab inet. 1he ~~-ator also said it was his judgment / Charles EVans Hughes would be .c:ed as secretary of state and that Harry M. Daugherty. Mir. Harding's pt"-convention campaign man aGer. would 0e in the cabinet
 Senator Fall evsded any reference to rc0orts thaf he would be a-0ointed as Secretary of the interior. but his friends indicated their belief tha. the senator would be re1dy for that portfolio.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
RECORD NET. SALES FOR
 U. s. RUBBER co, IN 1890

New York, Feb S.-Net sales of the United States Rubber. company for 1920 exceeded those of any other year in the history of the company, Samuel P. Colt, chairman of the board of directors. an nounced today. The total net sales amounted to $255,744,6S5, an increase of s30,155 .22O over 1919.
 Net profits, Mir. Colt said, after all charges had been deducted. amounted to s21,275,5 ,524. equivalent to $21.05 a share earned on it's outstandinf stock after de- Auction of dividends on its preferred stock.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
FUNERAL OF GOVERNOR
 .+ PARKHURsT OF MAINE

Augusta. MaineS Feb. 3.-The funeral of Governor Frederic H. Parkhurst, who died suddenly last Monday after serving only three weeks as-chief executive of Maine was held here today with many mon of prominence in this and other New England states in attendance.
 The body in a bronze casket was born on a gun carriage with military escort from the capitol where it lay in state yesterday, to the South Parish Congre- gational church. After the church ser vices tine body was taken to Bangor for interrncnt
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
WINES JURY OUT 72 HOURS,
 HoPELEssLY DEADLOCKED

Harlan. Ky, Feb. S.-Seventy-two hours after it red to its room. the jury considering the, case of pr. H. G. Winnes, former slate veterinarian. Charged with the murder of Miss Lura Parsoas Pine Mountain settlement school teacher still was deadlocked tonight
 Indications today were that the jury probably would be dismissed late tomor- row in the event they cou.i Il agree.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
STOPS sALE OF STOCK OF g7s TExAs-UNITED OIL co.

.. Hartford. Conn, Feb. s.-State Bank Commissioner F. ]. Stursis today revoked
 the pSTTnt isSued to. the Texas-United
 Oil Company, os Dsllas. Texas. allowing the corporation fo sell it's stock ih Cca- nectLcut. Has sction was based or the recommendation of State Senator John N. Brooks of To-Tington. as a special examiner for the banking department.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
100 Armed Men RepuIs.d.

Dublin, Feb. 3.-Another big attacK occurred Wednesday evening, when one | hundred armed men attempted to rush the Rathcormac barracks near Fermoy. The police, using rifles and bombs, beat off their assailants. No casualties have been reported
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
UTAH SENATE PASSES
 ' ANTI-CIGARETrEB BILL

Salt Lake City. Utah. Feb S-The an- ti-cigarstte bill forbidding the manufac- ture' and eale of cigarettes in Utah was passed by the senate this afternoon Fourteen voted Aye and three "No"
 The bill also prohibits tnoking cigars, cigarettes, or pipe in any public place.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
EExENUEs TNcREAsED si4,lsi, ,ss4;
 EXPENSES INCREASED s4s,is7, ,i71

Boston. Feb. 3-Ths Bostea and Maine Railroad in 1920 incressed It's op- rrating revenues by s14.131.es4, hut saw It's expenses increase by $z3,13T172. The roAd's bz iance sheet as made public to- Say showed a net decrease of income of Rf1 eek Sx4, - t.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
coNrRAcsoRs FILE 3.
 PETITION IN BANKRUffCY

New Haven. Conn. Feb. s-A veiun-S tary petition fin bankruptcy was filed ln federal court here today by Bons5n & Seltzer. contractors and buiider.ts 6C Hartford. Liabilities were given as t1i.-. 3ss. and assets as ss5 sSs. fn a prfssn- al ptition Philip Hoffson gives his lzbii--. l4e
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
Cabled Paragr.
Britain to Withdraw Bxces.

Brltain 70 WthdraW Excesf Tax
 Birmingham, Eng.4 Feb a Austin Chamberlain, chaneelloF excheq
 uer., in a speech hsrs nnounced that the excess pro in Great Britain A ould be Not only would this tax be d, he added, but no new tax would oposed to re- place it, and no new taxe would be pro- posed for the coming fnaAcial year. Mir. Chamberlain, who was speaking to his constituents, denied that the government had any intention to promote and rush an election on popular budget
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
WESCONT|NUES PEPPERY
 ARRA|GNM|[u|T|()E: CONGRESS

Vent to Hi. Indignation by Ge:tieulatins, strng and Swearing Scores Congressional Methods of Invest- gatins the Conduct of the War-Makes Fiery Attack Upon the Award of Distinguished Service Medal.-Use. Wrathful Language Upon Critic. of the War Who Stay ed at Hone-Oudge Parker Win Be Heard by the Com mittee Today s->As<
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
SENATOR MILAN |NTERCEDES .FOR AGR|CUL LTURAL INDUSTRY

During Debate Eordney Emergency Tariff Bill Mr. Meg Lean in Advocacy of the Measure, Declared It Wcr1d Be Better For the Country to Pay Increase in Pees Now Rather Than to Await Destruction of the Farming Business and Then Pay High Prices Permanently"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
, ,ORITUARY
,,oshua w., Rogers.

Naugatuck. Conn, Feb 3-Joshua ". Rogers; aged so. who had hold many town and borough offices here in the past 30 yeafs, diA tsaigAt in the Waterbury hoa3ital
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
Nine Policemen Killed
 in County Limerick
Two Lorries Ran Into an Ann buscade-Naval Hero Was Killed Wednesday.

Dublin. Feb S-Nine policemen/ were killed and two wounded today when two lorries ran into an ami5uscade between Drunken and New Palias. County Linn erick.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
BRITISH BUILDING TRADES
 REJECT GOY'T'S PROPOSAL

London, Feb. s.-operatives in the building trades at meeting today re- jected the governments proposal for "di- luting" the building industry by the ab- sorption of former service men to ale. viate unemployment. The executive com mittee of the operatives said a ballot among the different unions proved over whelmingly against acceptance of the government plan. The ground was taken that the workers now in the industry were fully able to meet housing needs by direct labor through contracts with the building guilds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

In December last Minister of Labor MacNamara said a plan was expected to be put into force which would provide work for 50.o0O men iil the construction Of buildings. This, he added would be the culmination of long-standing strug- gle. the unions for many months having refused td allow unskilled workmen os -ys4-union;sts to cooperate in much needed building work.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04
HDONALD APPOINTED :. t AQoD ROADS snEIrc

Hartford. Feb s.-Governor Lake an. pointed Senator James H. Macdonald of New Haven as a state delegate to the American Road Buildings convention at Chicago, on February. [.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Dublin Castle reports that near Dun lavin. County Wicklow, Robert Dixon, magistrate. was shot dead, and his son, James, seriously wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Fleets of the Consolidated Whaling company of Victoria, F. C.. will not be sent to the North Pacific for whales this year because of the low price of oil.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

merger of two of New T>fk's great orcHestras. the National Symphony and the Philharmonic, at the close of the present season was announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Steam pilot boat Philadelphia rammed the submarine Ill in the port quarter. The submarine was beached in the in- ner rarbor of Delaware Breakwater, at Lemes, Del.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

sixner Mancine sy. composer and conductor, died in Rome fzom apoplexy.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

The French government has fixed a new maximum price of s9 per ton foI all American coal, free on board al French Atlantic ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

There arc reliable reports from Rome that the coming secret consistory probably will be held March ' and the public consistory March 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Seventy trousand men, or 22 per cent. of the number working in factories in the Detroit area a year ago, now have employment.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Consolidation under the name of he Monarch Lumber tcompany of more than one hundred retail lumber yards in Montana was announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

A bread Iine-the first since 1oie-has been established here in connection with enc of the city's missions.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

The reichstsg parties through their leaders seconded the governments at titude on the Paris agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Mrs. Frank l.. Talbot. wife of New York theatrical producer Wednesday wal robbed of Russian sable coat valued a s4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Ananta's police deparment admitted hat Calvin Cooiidge's over' Jat had been stolen while the vice president-elect was visiting there.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

The Boston city begins the new fiscal year with a surplus of $3,sf7,0oo, the largest ever recorded.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Transfer of 4es tons of money. rep- resenting s1s.2s9s24. in' gold. silver. nickel and copper. have been safely transferred from Jthe stf5-treasury, i1 the customs house. to the fedsF1l re-. serve bank and the min6 in Philadel- phia, completed without the loss of a cent
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Police and fremen with long ladders rescued number of men. women anu children from the roofs of the Frederick and Cans building in Pittsfield, Mass during a fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

The promotion of sarnh Bernhardt to officer of the Legion of Hon5r will be announced shortly.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Twenty thousand wcrkmen are idle in Barcelona. Spain, as result of the la bor crisis.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

District Attorney Lewis of Brooklyn announced that s235.000 of the siSs.- 900 worth of Liberty bonds stolen from wo messengers of he Manhattan b-ck- craze firm of Kean. Taylor and com pany on November 30 last, had been located.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-04

Protestant leaders identified with various national and international move ments for church unity met in St. Louls to consider measures for harmonizing their interests.