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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12

THE WEATHER
 Winds southeast winds overcast weather. Show southeast winds overcast weather. hoSw- CTS over south portion Thursday.
 Conditions In the New England states and eastern New York the weather will become over cast and somewhat warmer Thursday and be followed by showers Thursday afternoon or night and on Friday in the Middle Atlantic states there will be showers Thursday and probably Friday with rising temperature.
 Forecast For Southern New England and east ern New YOrk-Increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer Thursday follow ed by showers Thursday afternoon or night Friday showers.
 Observations in Norwich The Bulletins observations show the following records of changes in tenn perature and barometric readings We'd nesday:
 Ther. Bar. a. m. '.'.'''.'''.'''''' ~ SV'lU l2 m. ..................... 6O 50.lV 6 p. m. ................... A SO.l0 Highest 60, lowest 40.
 Comparisons Predictions for Wednesday: Fair Wednesdays weather: Fair, station ary temperature
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12
workmen's Compensation Agreement.

Commissioner J. J. Donohue has given approval to the following workmens com pensation agreement:
 II. D. Best Co, Groton. employer. and James P. Gillogly. sr., employe, wrench ed fragments of left wrist, at rate of SIS,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12
Visiting in New London

Mrs Edward A. Smith of Rockwell street is visiting friends in New London and vicinity. Monday evening In the par lors of the Second Congregational church, New London, Mrs. Smith attended the meeting of Friendship Circle of the King s Daughters of which she is a member. Thursday when Mrs. A. NJ. Stacy of Os- wegatchie entertains the Thimble club
 Mrs. Smith who is member will be among the guests. During her stay she will be entertained at the home of MT
 and Mrs. Stanley Jordan of Goshen Point
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12

Miniature balloons carrying scientific instruments for recording atmospheric conditions have risen as high as 90,000 feet before bursting when the instru- ments are brought down by a parachute.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12

The first public exhibition of the Jo- seph Pennell collection of the work of James McNeill Whistler will be opened in Washington. at the Library Of Congress May 1s The exhibit comprises about 500 items. including some Of the most famous originals fro mthe pen and brush of the painter. once a resident of Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12

Tetrazzini, the famous singer declares that s is her unlr%,y number and that in travelling she always is careful to avoid berths or hotel rooms with that number.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12

WHEN TeU WANT to put your uusi- ness before the public. there is no medl- um better than through the advertising columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12
If Ruptured
 Try This Free

Apply it to Any Rupture, Old or Recent, Large or Small and You are on the Road That Has
 Convinced Thousands.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12
0reIBl1llstiSls
THE WEATHER

Norwich. Thursday, May 12. 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-12

southeast winds overcast weather. Show southeast winds overcast weather. hoSW- CTS over south portion Thursday.
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
NEW DEMAND
FOR RBERGDOLL
TAKES FORM
u. S. VIII Ask Both Ger
many and England to
Return Deserter
GOT ABROAD ON
FORGED PASSPORT

WASHINGTON. March 26 UNITED
Press) The United States govern
ment is prepared TO take drastic
steps TO bring Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll. wealthy draft deserter.
back TO this country from Germany
to serve his jail sentence. IL was
understood today. ..-s.....--
Following Secretary OF War
Weeks formal confirmation OF the
United Press dispatch announcing
that the United States. through Mai.
Gen. Henry T. Allen. commanding
the American forces on the Rhine,
had called FOR the surrender by Ger
many OF the two imprisoned Amer
leans who attempted Bergdol's cap
ture, IL was said today that the gov
eminent had the following further
steps under consideration to get the
draft deserter.
l. Another demand upon Ger
many. 20 be made formally and in
the strongest terms. for the sur
render OF Bergdoll
.. A further request upon the
British government TO demand the
extradition OF Bergdon. this would
be done after complete evidence has
been obtained Of the forging by the
deserter OF a passport in Canada in
his escape 20 Germany.
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
MANY CHANGES
IN PASTORATES
Methodists Look For Nu.
merous Transfers at Girls
field Session
OFF TO CONFERENCE
SESSION TUESDAY

Tomorrow will be the last Sunday
for pastors Of the Wilmington Meth
odist Episcopal Conference to occupy
their pulpits before going to the
Conference session. which opens in
Crisheld. Nd. on wednesday morn
ing. Il may be the last Sunday OF
the pastorate in their present
churches OF many Of them. too.
Bishop W F. Mcdowell will pre-
side over the Conference sessions.
Most OF the pastors will go to Girls
field Tuesday afternoon 20 attend the
reception and missionary rally Tues
day night In Emmanuel Church. the
Conference seat, OF which the Rev.
j. l.. Johnson is pastor.
Crisheld will open its homes 10 en-
tertain the visiting ministers free OF
charge, and the members Of the Lay
Conference also will be entertained
free at the Colonial Hotel
While there had been an impress
sion that many pastoral changes
would not be made. that impression
Is changing rapidly. and there are
many ministers who predict some
surprising shifts Of pastors all over
Continued on Page Threel
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
WOMEN TO PLEAD
FOR DISARMAMENT

As part Of the national movement
inaugurated by women in the in
terest Of world disarmament. wo-
men OF Wilmington have arranged
a mass-meeting for tomorrow aft
ernoon I'm front Of the Public Build
ing. while the women are back OF
this project. the purpose is to form
a national organization for both men
and women. There will be meet
ings held all over the United States
tomorrow. the principal one being
held in Washington.
At the meeting TO be held in this
city, Mrs. William $. Hilles will pre-
side and will make the principal ad-
dress. There will be other ad-
dresses by prominent speakers. The
committee in charge Is composed OF
Mrs. Hilles. chairman; Mrs Irenee
DUPONT, Mrs =. l.. Dunbar Nelson.
Mrs. Thomas Magee. Mrs. Victor du-
Pont. Sr.. Mrs. Henry Ridgely. Mrs.
Irving Warner. Miss Marie Lock
wood. Miss Mary Moran and Miss
Edith Spruance. Both men and
women are invited 10 attend the
meeting.
on March %. President Harding
was quoted as saying to a Philadel-
phia delegation from the Society OF
Friends that he was anxious that the
United States should lead in the re-
duction of armaments.
Evening journal., 1921-03-26

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER. March 26.--It was $50
O'Clock this morning when the Del
aware Legislature decided 10 make
IL q day and quit work until next
Wednesday when the appropriation
and claims bills will be passed and
the adjournment made sine die. This
IS probably the latest in the history
OF tho state that Legislature has
worked. especially considering the
fact that the same members had
been in session for practically two
weeks OF night.
The windup was very tame when
some recent sessions are compared.
The leaders OF both houses realized
that they had a big program on
hand and that It required hard work
and not play to complete such a
program. They buckled down TO
work early in the day yesterday and
Il was almost a continuous call OF
the roll from then until $50 o'clock
this morning.
Last night found many bills on the
calendars that were looked upon as
especially important From 70
o'clock last night until $40 o'clock
this morning few questions were
asked about any bills. All mem
bers knew the contents OF the bills
and were acting accordingly. Bills
were simply called out OF commit
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
FORMER PRESIDENT
BETTER TODAY

WASHINGTON. March 26 Omitted
Press) Former President Wilson's
condition was reported as improved
today and his physicians expected no
permanent 80 effects from the at
tack OF indigestion he suffered short
ly after eating his lunch yesterday.
At the same time his condition
will be very closely watched. DR..
Gary T. Grayson was at the Wilson
home early today.
Wilson's attack yesterday came
after a restless night. Relatives who
remembered that Indigestion preced-
ed his first paralytic stroke and
realizing that another stroke might
result fatally became alarmed and
hurriedly called Drs. Grayson and
Sterling Ruinn.
The former President was said 10
be able 10 move about yesterday but
he viii be kept very quiet FOR the
next few days
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
SENATE. HOUSE CLEAN
UP POINLEGLSLATTONN
ALL NIGHT SESSION
Lawmakers VIII Return to DOUer on Next
Wednesday to Formally Pass APproPria-
fionS and Claims Bill and Adjourn Sine
Die-Nany Bills Become Ldtcs in Closing
Hours

tees. passed or killed as the question
might be.
Earlier in the evening there was
some OF the usual last night amuse-
ment AT one time Speaker Paskey
was presiding In his coat sleeves.
This apparently greatly pleased the
members.
Later in the evening Representa-
tive Kramer introduced Representa-
tive buckingham. who presented
Representative r. J. Turner as the
father Of the legislative baby Of the
session. Representative Turner was
placed in the chair and Mr.. Kramer
eulogized him as the first father OF
the House and introduced Mr.. Buck
ingham. who made a clever speech
presenting a loving cup to the father
and $50 in gold TO the baby to be
placed 10 bank. IL was explained
that the House had already named
the baby Lester buckingham Tur-
ner. and that this celebration was to
present the cup and contribution to
the father and child.
During the evening students from
the Colored College visited both
Houses and relieved the tension by
singing a number Of songs.
The Senate was the first branch to
complete it's work at $50 O'Clock
this morning. A committee from the
Senate visited the House but it was
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
Slight Hope
FOR RESCUE
OF AERONAUTS
Power Boats and Dirigibles
Patrol Gulf Waters in
Vain
BALLOON LAST SEEN.
EARLY WEDNESDAY

PENSACOLA. Fla. March &c.
Omitted Press) .-AithouEh little
hope IS held out for the rescue OF
the 1--WE men who were aboard the
balloon that disappeared Tuesday
night from the naval station here.
when II was blown out 20 sea by un-
expected winds. the search |for them
was renewed az daybreak today.
Power boats and dirigibles pa
trolled the waters OF the gulf
throughout the night. In search OF
signs Of the missing balloonists. but
toaRo avail At dawn a fleet OF air
planes and additional power boats
Joined the search. Private advces
received here late yesterday after
neon from Panama City. so miles
east OF Tampa. stated that two car
rier pigeons released from the bal
loon. had been captured there. one
nf the pigeons carried a cryptic
message that could not be deci-
phered, while the other bore a mes
sage written in English. stating that
when the bird was released the ball
loon was $50 miles of shore. flying
a. a low altitude and bearing south.
Inquiry late last night at the
naval station failed TO elicit conhr-
nation OF the report from Panama
Continued on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
IN
CAMPAIGN FEST
State and County Commit
tees Hold Luncheon
Conference at Hotel
JUNE ELECTIONS
UNDER DISCUSSION

Plans for the coming municipal
elections in Wilmington and for fu-
ture State activities are being dis
oussed this afternoon by Democratic
leaders at luncheon and confer
ence in the clubroom Of the Hotel
dupont.
An for the luncheon and confer
ence was issued several days ago, by
Henry r. Isaacs Democratic State
chairman. to members of the State
and county Democratic committees
The meeting Is being held behind
closed doors.
Among those who were asked to
attend by Chairman Isaacs are:
Mrs. Anna Walker. Delmar: Eben
b. Frazer. Newark; Cooper Gruwen,
FELTON,: James A. Buckson, Black
bird; Dorsey w Lewis. Middietown:
James H. David, Blackbird: William
CONTINUED on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
OLD FRIENDS MEET,
THEY CUT, SMASH

Harvey Freeman. OF Galena. Nd.
and Clifton spry, TIC King street,
suffered severe cuts and bruises and
broke a quantity OF dishes in the
spry home last night while tusseiing
in the kitchen. Freeman was badly
lacerated about the right eve and
was taken TO the Delaware Hospital
for treatment. Spry. who severely
gashed his right hand. refused to go
to the hospital.
Mrs. spry said this morning that
Freeman. who is an old friend OF her
husband. came from Galena yester-
day TO visit them and that the men
went out together last night. re-
turning about 1880 O'Clock. shortly
after that time. hear.ag a crash in
the kitchen, she went down and
found the men tusseling on the floor
amidst a pile Of broken dishes aud
blood
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
SCHOOL BILL
PUT THROUGH
At MIDNIGHT
Senate COncurs in House
Measure; Board of Five
Named by Governor
TAX REALTY, INCOMES
AND INVESTED CAPITAL
80 Cnrrnsnnndnnl

stan Correspondent
DOVER. March 26. - Delaware
has new school law and also a new
tax Jaw n dovetai with the school
law 10 raise funds TO operate the
schools. This, OF course. depends on
the action OF the Governor as TO
whether or not he signs the two bills
passed by the Legislature at mid
night
After many weeks OF work and
hghting In the Legislature, the
House yesterday afternoon passed
what Is now generally known as the
House school bills. one OF them pro-
viding for the raising Of taxes TO run
the schools and the other the ad-
ministration Of the school system.
The House Democrats passed both
of these measures by a partisan vote
yesterday afternoon and thcy were
then sent to the Senate. The bills
were prepared by Charles +. Curley
and r. II. kenney, representing the
Democratic members OF the House
They were sent TO the Senate last
night. and both bills, while being
under fire 10 some extent. were
passed by that body. The fact that
these bills we're TO be acted on at
lracted one Of the largest galleries
OF the session. The tax provision bill
was passed by a unanimous vote.
Continued on PAGE Ten.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
NO TAXATION
Of MARSHLAND
Legislatures "Old Friend"
Dies in Closing Hours of
Session
ROBERTSON FOR
THE REPEALER
stan Correspondent.

DOVER, March 26.-what is
looked on az an "old friend" in the
Delaware Legislature because Of the
frequency that it has appeared and
met defeat. a bin 20 repeal the tax
exemption on marsh land in Will
mington. met the same fate In the
carly hours this morning. Senator
Robertson introduced the bill and
made a strong fight for its passage.
II received more support than on
some previous occasions as six
Senators voted for Il this morning
and eight against. Senators Lutz.
a hold-over promised to bring the
bill down again two years hence. The
vote on the bill follows;
Yeas-Allee. Lutz Price. Richards,
Robertson and President Pro Tenn
Handy. 6.
Nays-Bennett, Highheid. Latta.
Murphy, Mclntire. Palmer. Short
and Walker. s.
The fight over the bill livened mat
ters up for a short time. when
most OF the Senators We're well
tired out because of the struggle
over the school bill and there were
several lively tilts during the dis
cussion.
Senator Robertson explained that
the marsh land along the Chrlstiana
and Delaware rivers In Wilmington,
about 1900 acres has been exempt
from taxation for fifty years and yet
some Of II Is being held for high
Continued on Page fhree.l
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
LABEL WEIGHT ON
DELAWARE BREAD
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, March 26.-This
week a bill passed the Senate max
ing II unlawful 10 sell other than a
one. two or four pound loaf Of bread
in Delaware. After the bill had
been passed by both Houses IL was
found that il would cause a hard
ship on some bakeries in the State
because OF certain machinery INSTALL
ed for baking Of a different kind
than that specified in the bill. It
was the intention TO get a law that
would assure the consumer the
quantity OF bread that he paid for
and not TO place hardship on any
one. when the mistake was learn
ed, the bill had gone TO the Cover
nor and as there is considerable red
tape in getting a bill back under
such conditions IL was decided by
Senator Bennett TO introduce a new
bill.
This was done and the bill passed
both Houses last night This bill
provides that every loaf OF bread
sold must contain a label as to its
net weight II will become effective
July and carries a provision for a
fine OF $500 for violations
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
SEEKS Death
SECOND time,
HESUCCEEDS
Idle and DespOndent, For
mer Brewery Worker
Finally Kills Self
REVIVED ONCE, TIES
GAS TUBE TO MOUTH

Failing In his first attempt at
suicide by gas Thursday night
August Scharte tried again last
night-and succeeded
Scharte who was 30 years old.
Respondent and out OF work. was
first found unconscious In the bath
room Of the home OF Mrs. Sophia
Gengelbach. 500 Scott street. where
he boarded Joseph shotina. a fellow
lodger. found Scharte sitting on the
bathroom floor with his back against
the door. Scharte had connected a
piece of rubber tubing with the gas
jet and taken the other end in his
mouth.
The police ambulance rushed
Scharte 10 the Delaware Hospital.
/ where he soon was restored 20
consciousness and sent back 10
/ Mrs. Gengelhach's house.
This morning scharte was found
dead In his bedroom. Determined tl
Z take no further chances with fate
Z ne had fastened one end OF the gas
Continued on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
FATHER HAD TOPAY
NON-SUPPORT ORDER

After having 10 pay for more than
four years an order OF 50 a week
that had been placed against his son
for the support OF his two children.
James II. Scott surrendered the bail
bond in the case OF his son. Lewis NJ.
Scott. in Municipal Court this
morning. He had 10 pay arrears OF
$24 on the order. however.
The younger Scott, after the order
had been placed against him, left
here more than four years ago.
leaving the order TO be paid by his
father who was on his bond. Young
Scott was recently located in Phila-
delphia, however, and was brought
before the court today
Scott Jr. will be required 10 give
new bopl for $500 before he is re-
leased,
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
Bad Weather Is
Prediction For
Easter Sunday

General Bad Weather is mo-
bilizing his forces for a sweep
ing attack on nearly all fronts
in the United States against the
proposed march Of springs
brilliant battalion on Easter
Sunday.
The Washington forecaster,
acting as war correspondent,
predicts victory for the hosts Of
bad weather.
Several skirmishes have al
ready occurred. Again on Easter
Sunday he will attack with his
storm troops, composed OF thun-
der showers. heavy rains and
strong winds. This attack will
be met with raincoats and UNI
brellas. springs general stated.
Generally bad weather for all
parts OF the country for tonight
and Sunday is the forecast.
Practically every part OF the
country will have rain, the re-
port stated. Generally colder
weather is in prospect for sun
day afternoon and night. In
some OF the Northern States the
rain will turn into snow, the re-
port said.
r. A. Dykem. head OF the New
Orleans weather bureau, today
issued the following storm
warming:
Southeast storm warning or
dered $40 a. m. Texas coast.
Disturbance over southeastern
Colorado moving northeast.
Fresh to strong southerly winds
in next "a hours"
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
Sinclair TAKES
HER DIP TODAY
With Tanker Launching,
Harlan Ways Will be
Clear of Ships
TO STRIP WORKING
FORCE TO 400

In the presence OF one OF the larg-
est out-of-town launching parties
which has ever visited Wilmington,
the f. W. Sinclair. a 6900-ton oil
carrier. will be put overheard at the
Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation this afternoon.
With the launching Of the Sinclair
all five ship-ways al the Harlan
yards are empty. Approximately
1000 men are on the rolls at the
plant, and unless new contracts are
received. this force will be reduced
continued on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
THIEVES BACK FOR
PHONOGRAPH HORN

Thieves who stole an old-fash-
ioned phonograph from Public
School No. 25, Third street and Bay
ard avenue, Tuesday night. but left
the phonograph horn. tried last night
to get the horn.
The object OF the thieves in taxi
ing the instrument without the horn
was something Of a mystery, because
it could not be played without a..
Apparently they discovered this. Tor
this morning a window Of the school
was found by the police to have been
tampered with sometime during
the night.
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
SIGN CONTRACT FOR
NEW CREMATORY

Mayor Taylor signed the contract
for new garbage incinerating plant
this morning. The plant. according
TO the contract. is TO cost $4,000.
and Is 10 be completed within As
days. The capacity OF the plant will
be from 40 10 50 tons daily Homer
c. Simmons, city clerk. attested the
signature.
The contract was examined yes
terday by City Solicitor Huxley and
Councilman Forwood and some
change made. The approved con-
tract was presented 20 the mayor
this morning. who after reading It
affixed his signature.
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
SAY AMERICANS
LEAD AT LELl7N4

MERsEBURG. Germany. March
2s Omitted Prcss) Former mem
bers OF the American I. W. W. were
reported today TO be leading tho
Communist demonstration in the vi
cinity OF Leuna.
The factories in that city were
said to be still in the hands OF the
workers. guarded by "red army
OF 5000. other detachments OF he
red army" were reported to be
holding the approaches TO the city.
The government OF saxony has an
nounced that Bitterfeld is in the
hands OF the Communists and that
the factories there have been occu-
pied.
Communists In Klarfeld voted 20
strike today Halle was reported to
be quiet.
BERLIN. March 20 Omitted
Press) Plans TO include Berlin
within the scope OF the Communist
uprising were discovered here today.
The police reported they had OBJ
tained evidence OF a plot to dyna-
mite public buildings. newspaper
plants and monuments. They were
unable to locate the main hiding
place OF the explosives and issued a
continued on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
WELL DRESSED GIRL
ACCUSED OF THEFT

Louise Davis. alias Louise Cohen.
aged 20 years. a richly attired young
woman was arrested at 1880 o'clock
today by City Detective Horace Nc
Dannel. on a charge Of the larceny
Of diamond ring valued at S160
ana wearing apparel in Washing
ton. u. c.. last October.
The young woman waived requisi-
tion papers and viii he returned TO
Washington this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
LOCAL TENPLARs TO PARADE

ST. Johns Commandery. Knights
Of Templar will take part in the pa
rade OF the Grand Commandery OF
Pennsylvania early in April. The
local commandery will attend the
parade at the special invitation OF
the Pennsylvania Commandery.
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
NEwsBoY sPRATNs ANKLE.

Thomas McIntire a small news
boy, OF 419 East Third street. fell at
Seventh and King streets. yesterday
He was taken 10 his home by George
L. Tobin. Of New Castle. in his az
tomoble
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
Dance AdvertIser. "AmcrIcn. {,

Members OF cast OF Consistory play
America" will assist with talent and
costumes in feature dance at Audi
torium, 700 W. Eleventh street. to-
night. Souvenirs Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-26

r oST~FORD TOnRING CAR. IN.
- ccnse No. hStf-a-i gray Wncelei
broken windshield. Peeries radiator. Re
ward. J. Clough. 5O7 Parker ST., Ches-
ter. Pa. mar26-3t.
(continued on page twe1ve)
Evening journal., 1921-03-26

safe Milk means hearthy children.
Cali 1910 or 1541. The Clover Dairy
Company.-Adv
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
SUN AND TIDE.
IOST AND IOTND.

High water .1.3O A. NJ. 1.55 p. NJ
Low water 900 A. NJ. go p. NJ
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
TODAY'S TENIPERATURF.

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. 60 1901 p. MO
1000 A. NJ. sc 100 =. M
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
BERLIN EXPECTS TO CRUSH REVOLT EARLY:
NEW SCHOOL BILL GOES UP TO GOVERNOR
TROOPS IN BERLIN READY
TO CRUSH REVOLUTTONW
CAPITAL; PLOT DISCLOSED

Communists Charge
ThdtCOUernmentD De-
Hberdteiy Fore Q d
Outbreak Is Denied.
Police Restore Order
in EiSleben, HeH-
stedt and Mansfield.
Some Reds Surrender
Evening journal., 1921-03-26
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather with probably
showers tonight and Sunday; mild
temperature, fresh southerly winds.