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Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
soHPPED WHILE STEAMER
 WAITED IN THE RIVER

Montreal, June SO-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maise of New York wanted to dress for dinner soon after the liner City of London left port yesterday, but they found their baggage was missing.
 So the skipper sent the following radio to his agents here:
 First class passenger appeared in the dining room minus collar. Man and wife have lost all their luggage. Please arrange"
 Result: A tender met the steamer at Quebec, and Mir. and Mrs. Maise went shopping while the City of London waited in the river.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
GEN. EDWARDS RETURNS
 TO HIS OLD COMMAND

Boston, June so.-Major General C1ar- ence R. Edwards returned 6 his old command at the head of the regular army forces in New England today. With flowers and with personal greetings for mer members of his staff and those who fought with him in the Yankee division overseas welcomed him back. Major General David c. Shanks. his immediate predecessor, left to take command of the First division at Camp Dix.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
TO EASE UP GERMANY's
 PREPARATIONS PAYMENTS

Berlin. June sO.-CE.y The A. P.) The inter-allied guarantees committee has decided that Germany will be asked to pa yon1y Soo.oO0. 900 gold marks in money out of the second installment of 2,00O, 100000 marks. it was announced here today. The balance, which is due May 2, 1922, may be settled by payment in goods and from the proceeds of the export levyi
 German inanciers today expressed the hope that this would relieve Germany of the necessity of buying large amounts of foreign exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
FAVORABLE REPORT FOR ANTI
 BEER BILL IN THE SENATE

Washington, June 3O.-Recommenda- ton for favorable report on the Willis Campbell anti-medical beer bill. was voted today by a senate judiciary sub committee after several minor changes had been made in the measure as t passed the house.
 Changes to be recommended by the subcommittee would afford greater pro- tection to manufacturers, dealers and consumers of industrial alcohol but would not affect the three main provis- ions of the bill. These provisions pro- hibit the prescription of beer as medi- cine, limit prescriptions issued by physi- tians. for vinous or spirituous liquors to one hundreS in ninety days and extend provisions of the prohibition enforcement act to Hawaii and the Virgin Islands
 Chairman Stirling. of the sub-commit- tee, said that the bill would be submitted to the full committee probably after il was reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
DISABLED AMERICAN |. %. VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS

Detroit. Mich, June so.-san Francis co was chosen as the 1922 meeting place of the disabled American Veterans of Foreign Wars at the final session of the organizations first annual convention here today. Cicinnad, Ohio. was named as the permanent headquarters of the organization and Judge Robert S. Marx. of Cincinnati, was reelected national president
 Other national o.icers named were: Senior vice commander, Ralph A Horr. Seattle, Wash. junior vice commander, Myles weeney. New York; Milton J. Culp, Louisville. Ky; Edward H HuEg, Chicago, and John Mcfarland. Athens Ga; Michael Aaronsohn of Cincinnati. Blind divinity student was reelected na- tional chaplain.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
CRAIG WILL IGNORE
 DE VALERA's INVITATION

Belfast, June 3o.-Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier it was authoritative ly stated here today, will take no fur ther notice of the communication of Ea- monn De Valera. the Irish republican leader, inviting him to a conference on Monday next
 Sir James has accepted the invitation of the British prime minister Mir. Lloyd George, to the proposed conference in London, which he considers to be all that is required of him,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
SKELETONS ON FREE LIST
 IN THE NEW TARIFF BILL

Washington. June 3o.-The man who has no skeleton in his closet, and who may want one, will find by turning to paragraph 1851 of the new tariff bill, in- troduced yesterday, that he may get It abroad without paying duty.
 In puttinv skeletons on the free list the ways and means committee had in mind also other means of studying an- atomy
 The tariff of poker chips has been re- duced 10 per cent The Underwood bill fixed the rate at fifty per cent. as against forty in the Fordney measure. The old PayNe-Aldrich bill had poker chips on the Tree list.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
LABoR TROUBLE LEAVES - ST JOHNS WITHOUT GAS

St. John, \. D., June so-This city was without gas today as the result ci labor difficulties among employees of .he New Brunswick company. The reserve supply of gas was exhausted at 3 o'clock this morning and street car service, which was tied up yesterday, renamed virtually at a standstill tocdy.
 Employes declared they were lc.ksd out and the company said the men were on strike. The men refused to accept a wage reduction and said yesterday wh,n they reported for work the company had decide not to operate its cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
OFFICERS FOR SOCIETY OF
 ENGINEERING EDUCATION

New Haven, Conn, June so.-The So- ciety fo rthe Promotion If Engineering Education, in annual sessio here, today elected Prof. Charles F. Scott of Yale University as president to succeed Prof Mortimer E. Cooley of the University of Michigan. Other officers elected are:
 First vice president, IL J. Hughes, Harvard university; second vice presi- delat, E. J. McCaustland, University of Missouri; secrttary, F. L. Bishop, Uni- versity of Pittsburgh; treasurer, ". O. NNllley, New York; executive council P. H. Daggett, University of North Caro- Una; J. H. Dunlap, Iowa State universi- ty; NJ L. Anger, University of Illinois {; J. C. L. Fish. Leland Stanford Universl- tys F. E. Giesecke, University of Texas i; Maurice Knowles University of Pitts burg; and O. M. Leland, University ot 1 Minnesota
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
FOR BURGLARY
 AFTER THREE-DAY CHASE

Burlington, Vt, June 3o.-;After a threeday chase Sheriff G. A. Tracy of Chelsea this morning arrested Merton Martin of Barre for the burglary of the McAllister store in Williamstown on Fri day night last When arrested Martin was walking on Main street and made no attempt to get away. At the police station he confessed to the burglary. Several articles stolen from the Will liamstown store were found in a room which he had rented here a few days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
THREE MEN KILLED BY
 EXPLOSION IN DELAwART

Wilmington, Del. June 3O-Three men were killed in an explosion at the plant of the United States Flashes; Powder company at Carrcroft, near here, late today.
 The explosion occurred n a blending house when about five hundrel rounds of powder ignited uring :Ee mxinE pro- cess. The victims were John DoIsher- ty. Frank Dorman an John Cornell, all of this city.
 There were no other wor!<men near the scene at the time.
 The cause of ne explosion has not been determined.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
TREATY
 AGAIN UNDER DISCUSSION

London, June 3o.-By The A. P.). The Anglo-Japa treaty again was discussed by the conference of imperial premiers today. At the close of the meeting, however, it was stated that no decision had been reached.
 At this afternoons session Premier Massey of New Zealand concluded his speect in support of renewal of the al liance. He was followed by the Indian delegate. the Manaraja of Kutch, who said there was no objection in India's assistance.
 He explained that the Indian delega- tion was of the opinion that England and India should be able to protect In- dia without the assistance of any allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
ToRRINGToN GINL KILLED
 "--- WHEN AUTOMOBILE sKIDBYu

Torrington, June 5o.-Miss Edith Re. were. 1s, of th;s .ity. WIS killed anc three others were slightly injured when an automobile in whicn thsy were ridins skidded and struck pole oa the Tor rington-Thomaston road ar Castle Sride( late tonight. Walter C-oak was drfv- ing the machine and the others were Miss Maud Revere. the dead wonnan's sister. and Harry BrI.t7n, all of Tor rington.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
MONTREAL TO HAVE
 A PRINTERS STRIKE

Montreal, Quebec. June 3o.-Job room printers on French dailies decided todz- to strike tomorrow. They ask A houi week and $40 wage, refusing to arbltrzfs the question of hours. Bookbinders. 3oh pressTnen and printers on the Frenc1 newspapers will remain at work
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
OPPOSED BY
 BoRAH AND JOHNSON

Washington. June 5o-Forner Presj- dent William Howard Taft was norninat- ed late today by President Harding to be chief justice of the United States and his nomiation was confirmed by the sem ate iu executive sess.on.
 The nomination was not confirmed without opposition, however, and a roll call was demanded The opposition was understood to have been voiced by Sen si0rs Borah, Idaho Johnson, California,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
NO PLOT TO AssAssINATE
 BRITISH CABINET MINISTERS

London, 1une so.-oficial annoncea ment was made this evening that there was no truth in the statement published in he sketch to the effect that a plot to assassinate the British cabinet min- isters had been discovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

c. F. ChAmplin, treasurer of q sonp factory yesteray was awarded the prize for the best loaf of bread at a Chicago fair. He defeated 45 women. Tie prize was awork apron. daintily em5ellished with blue rsbbonA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
FOUND MANS BODY IN
 TRAwL OFF WATCH HILL

Noank, June 5o.-A fishing boat crew found a mans body in an otter trawl east of Watch Hill yesterday and brought 1t here Papers in the clothing bore the name of James H. Durgin, 1s Olcott street, Watertown, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01
DIFFICULTY OF REDUCING
 REGULAR ARMY BY OCT. 1

President Harding Signs Army Appropriation B But Informs Congress That Modification Might be Necessary Later to Avoid Embarrassment to the Secretary of War-WiI Throw the Labor Market 3o,oOO Civilians Besides 10000 Enlisted Men and Further CompIcate the Unem ployment Situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Lady Randolph Churchill died in Lon
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

AccordinE to figures issued by ship ming Board the fleet of the board is valued at s75O. ,OOO, peace-time value
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Polish business leaders are seeking to foster trade relations with Hungary. treaty between the two governments has been urged.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Rec Motor Car Co.,, of Lansing. decided to close all departments for two weeks vacation beginning July 4. This does not include repair and service departments
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Ye old Lyme Chocolate shoppe, lnc.' has incorporated on a capital of slO'ooo'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Reorganization of the federal prohibi- ton enforcement forces along lines prev iously announced will become effective July 1, Commissioner Haynes says
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Italian government decided to issue decree removing duties on importation 0I cereals, effective July l.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Wage reductions on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, au- thorized by the United States labor board, will be effective beginning today
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

United States Department of Labor re- ports decrease of 16.7 per cent. in cost Of living in the United States from June' 1920 to May, 1921
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Banks of Prague have suspended op- erations because German bank clerks have joined Czechs in strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Two proposals to form corporations to aid motion picture business were before the closing session of the annual con I-an+ion of inc motion picture theatre owners of America in Minneapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

One thousand box cars of 40 tons ca pacity are being ordered from the Stand ard Steel Car Co.,. of Hammond, Ind, by the Erie Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Tn. Stafford Golf CIum company of Stafford has increased it's capital from S15 ,OOO to $25,o0o.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-01

Woodrow Wilson Wednesday was ad- nnitted as a practicing attorney and counsellor at law in the court of the state of New York.
, 1921-01-04
may be regarded as concluded,

German protest against the recent note
of the inter Allied commission respect
ing the disbanding of the civic guard,
il is pointed out, is the effect upon the
contested question in France Of the re-
duction of military service and reduc-
ton of the army burden, Questioned
regarding the situation M. Leygues re-
plied:-'I can only repeat what | said
in the Chamber the other day, that
France does not intend t. entertain a
perpetual war spirit, but she is resolved
to see that the treaty of Versailles is ex-
ecuted". Apprehension is expressed
here that Germany's resistance to dis
armament will strengthen the opposi
ton to the reduction in the French mill
Cary service and will reopen the entire
question whic1 has been settled so far
a. the Chamber is concerned by its re
cent action.
Auckland, N. T.. Dec. goth. William
Tilden, worlds champion tennis player
for 1920, defeated Norman Brookes of
the Australian team here today in the
first event of the Davis Cup Champion
ship tournament. The score was 1913,
81, l.6 and GA,
Trinidad, Dec. 29th. The Commission
on venereal diseases will leave for
Grenada by R. NJ. S. Chaleur on the End
pfOXlINOr aIl9rWdFuS w bdIUduOS ana
; Demerara.
London, Dec. Both. --Insistence upon
the d~esirability vi restricting naval ar
maments and the holding of a confer
ence on the subject by Great Britain,
Japan and the United States was enew
ed today by a London newspaper, The
Times, saying, the belief was widely
prevalent in the United States that
Great Britain was bound by treaty to
support Japan in the case Of that coun-
try entering a war with the United
States, devoted more than half of a long
editorial seeking to convince the peo
pie of the United States, that this be-
lief was ''grotesquely false. The news
paper recalled that when the United
States and Great Britain in 1914 signed
the peace commission treaty Great Bri-
tain Immediately notified Japan Of the
fact. Japan was told that the agree
ment to submit disputes between the
United States and Great Britain to in
vestigation by a permanent information
al commission constituted an exemption
on Great Britain's part to aid Japan.
If that does not explode all uneasiness
about an Angle Japanese attack" said
the tine suspicion must be
beyond the powers. of reasoning. Relt-
Grating its advocacy of an agreement be-
tween the three powers the Morning
Post contended such an agreement should
nor infrioUa un0n th0 province of the
, 1921-01-04

News, definitely ~favours such an inter
national conference on disarmament as
was proposed by Mr.. Joseph Daniels,
United States Secty. of the Navy, and
maintains that it is the function
of the Leag. Of Nations to call
it. This would meet possible objec-
tions here. The United States, while
not a member of the League, participa-
ted in the British financial conference
and thus would not be retreating from
her position regarding the League.
New York, Dec. 29th. One thousand
OF New YDrk'S neA and women Of wealth
paid 81, 800 or more each tonight to sit at
a plain board table and eat beefstew,
The "btnquat" was a testimonial ar
ranged ny Mr., Hoover, chairman of the
European relief council OF th2 United
States. in an effort to succour the
$500. 000 starving children of Europe.
The ste ", accompanied by white bread
and a cup Of cocoa, was the sarne as
served y starving children at relief sta
ti0us throughout Europe at the cost Of
less than q cent and a halt. General Per-
shing, Mr.. Hoover. Mr.. Rockefeller Jr.
Mrs. Belmont and other nOtahles carried
/. soup bowls, and were first in a line that
passed by army field kitchens to be serv-
ed. The ServitOrS We're young society
women. A vacant high chair was placed
for the invisible guests Of honour, the
children for WHOM Mr.. HOoyer's cam
paign for S35, 900, 900 Wa5 launched, stood
at the head of the table, General Per
Shing made a plea for world disarma-
ment. He said chat estimates recently
presented to Congress contemplated an
appropriation for naval and military
purposes for the next fiscal year amount
ing to more than S., 600, 900 for every
working day in the year. 1t is a
gloomy commentary on world c0ndl-
itions". he said. that expenditures sew.
eral times greater rhan ever before IN
times of peace should be considered
necessary, especially when the most
rigid economy in Government administra
ton is essential if We would avoid nation
al bankruptcy. Mr., Hoover announced
after the dinner that LOCO guests paid
81, OIL, 221, more than 81, 900 a plate.
London, Dec. Both. The OXford-Cam-
bl idge team won the u mile cross oun
try race at Roehampton today from the
Cornell New York College" runners by
Sc to 70 points.
London, Dec, 29th. Sugar in stock on
the 25th inst. was 201 900 tons, last year
II, 900 tons.
New York, Dec. Both. "A committee Of
United States citizens which is claimed
to be n~on-poiitical and to have no affilia-
ton with any organizations has been
formed to carry on relief in Ireland I'm
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ness was reported in raWS. and prices
quoted were As for Cubas and f equal to
5.39 for centrifugal. Refined was steady
az $50, and 800 for fine granulated. Flu
lures were quiet and featureless, January
closed at $50, March AGA, May 4.8O and
July 500.
Rome, Dec. 31st. The Giornale D'Ita-
la reports that Captain D'Annunzio has
left tiume in an aeropiane, going first
to Venice and later to Paris. D'Annun-
zio's destination is unknown, but the
speculation includes Ireland, for which
he has always expressed sympathy.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 31st. An official
bulletin given out tonight by Bishop
Corrlgan revealed that the last sacra-
ments of the church had been admins
tered to Cardinal Gibbons, who is seri
ously i'll at the Home of Mr. Shriver,
Union Mills DR.. O'Donovan, the Car,
dinai's physician, announced that the
prelate bad two f%ainting spells this
morning
Trieste, Dec. 31st.--The protocol eff
tecting the settlement of the Fiume qaes-
ton was signed this afternoon.
New York, Dec. 31st. --Professor De
Valera, President of the Irish Republic.
has arrived safely in Ireland, Mr.. Bo,
land, his secretary, announced here TO-
day. De Valera effected his landing on
Irish soil this morning, said Mr.. Boland.
lie gave no other particulars.
Dublin, Dec. 3lst.- Enquiry this eve D.,
ing elected the statement that neither
the castle officials nor the newspapers
know anything concerning De Valera's
arrival here. The United States S. S.
Fonda arrived at the NorthwalI quay
IN the river Lffey today and was board
ed by armed soldiers. A machine gun
was placed on board and alnoUred cars
along the quay trained THEN guns or the
ship, which was thoroughly searched.
According to report nohc0y who was
being sought was found cit beard.
London. Dec. 31st = The most inter
esting OF The New Year hCLCurs to Cana
dians is h~alCnetcy for M. Mscp ester.
member Of the British tartian1t fcr
the Chertsey ciylsicn since 1910 Thee
re new reeragea 8na~rupz& Gus Knight
hoods, several Of tke/7attI Hirp h.
slowed on Australian, New Zgs}zrG ard
South African states stN&Dts, and Cre
on the hCrtUlable EGwsr61 Uc2s, Aus.
tralian agent.Rene!al in London.
NEW YORK. 31st Dec. 1920.
Flour. Blended Clears St. Lawrence Erand
pr. brl. $500
Meal, Kindred per 100 lbs $2.4O
New Seasons Pork per brE. SGT. 90
Heavy Mess Pork per Dbl. $1,000
Sugar---CrVStals maximum nar 100 Inc
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-09-29
Nash Machinist is
Called by Death
James Edward MiIIhouse Died Early
This Morning After Long Illness
From Stomach Troubles.

James Edward Millhouse, aged 80
years, a machinist employed for the
past five years at the Nash Motors COM
pany, died just after eight o'clock this
morning at the Kenosha hospital after
a three months illness from compli-
cation of diseases. He had been crit
ically i'll for several days and for that
reason death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born in Fairfield,
Iowa, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Millhouse, and had lived his early life
in that state. Later he moved to Crys-
tai Lake, ILL.,, where he was skilled
machinist for sixteen years, prior to
coming to Kenosha to enter the employ
of the Nash Motors company. He was
careful and efficient workman and
held the esteem of his employers.
Surviving the deceased are his widow,
Mrs. Mary Millhouse; and four chill
dren, Carl, Dwight, Esther and John,
all of Kenosha. He was member of
the Mystic Workers of the World.
Funeral arrangements will be made
later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-09-29
Mrs. Ada Briggs
Dies at Edgewater
Died on Thursday Afternoon at
the Age of " Years.

Mrs. Ada French Briggs, aged II
years, wife of H. Birney Briggs, and
one of the best known of the earlier
residents of Kenosha, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Dewitt c. Cregier
in Edgewater on Thursday afternoon
after long illness.
Mrs. Briggs was native of Kenosha
and daughter of the late Volney
French, one of the best known of the
early pioneer residents of Kenosha.
She spent all of her early life in Keno
sha and was one of the best known of
the early graduates Of the old Kenosha
High school. Her marriage to Mr.
Briggs took place in Kenosha and
shortly after her marriage she removed
to Chicago. In the fifty years since her
marriage she has been frequent Wis
itor to Kenosha and she was widely
known among all of the older residents
of the city.
Mrs. Briggs is survived by her hus-
band; three sons, Frank Briggs of
Omaha, and Warren and Harry Briggs
of Chicago; and four daughters, Mrs,
Dewitt G. Cregier, Mrs. Anna Voss,
Mrs. Nellie Hairless and Mrs. Ada F.
Schuschardt, all of Chicago.
The funeral services will be held at
the late residence on Saturday after
noon after which the remains will be
brought by motor car to Kenosha. In
terment will be at the French family
plot at the Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-09-29
ASKS HARDING FOR
PROFITEER LIST
Man Who Sold Laborers on the Block
Will Ask Profiteers to Split
Profits to Feed Hungry.

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
New York City-Urbain Ledoux an
nounced he would go to Washington in
a day or two and appeal to President
Harding to publish a list of war pro-
fteers with the hope that they would
split half of their earnings with des-
titute and unemployed war veterans.
The request will refer to those who
made more than one hundred per cent
profit. Ledoux said he would seek an
interview with the president, and Sec
rotary of Commerce Hoover.
81 shall give each of them meal
tickets" he added, "and I may also
take some human documents along
with the hope of procuring an inter
view in the White House where the
president can hear from the bottom
of the mems hearts, their story"
From Washington he intends to go
to Buffalo to help unemployed lake
seamen and then visit Chicago.
New York's unemployed women were
summoned today to an afternoon mass
meeting in Union Square to discuss
plans to relieve their hardships.