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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
ATTACK AGE LIMIT IN
 COMMITMENTS TO FARM

rfr1ozition of wcrnen members of the r-f7rs z-s ssaown at Wednesdays legis- iative session to the bill tc limit com fr, ftf77ert= of women to tfe state farm at TJa-- Lyme tc those under 25. Mrs Hooker said that courts should determine what women ought 70 20 to the farm, re-. -srSlesz of age Miss Brown spoke azziast t and moved mdAnite postpone .lnent. MT Dunham of WetterEfsld and MT Weld of Bristol were for the measure. 1Ir. Bell of Salisbury took Mrs Hooker s 7,ev. while Mir. Nickerson, in 3 sharp speech. with great earnestness on what he claimed tbe equal responsibility ff women in crime. especially since the pas sage of the 19th amendment He said that commitment of men to the Ssforma- tory vas up to 25 years. He claimed that evidence has shown it would have hecn better to keep women at the best hotels than at the state farm
 lIr Perry was against the h1l and claimed that the board in charge of the farm should have been consulted The debate became general and the speeches were more vigorous and full of sentiment 1 than any before in this session. AIr. i rarrv replied to Mrs Nickerscn and said that inc world had, always made diztinc- 1 ton between men an women and he be Eltevcd the chivairy of the men of Con . llHNI-CQt Weuld nlalnAl1 Inat qISllnCEion today. MT Nickerson replied that the question was one of justice.
 MT. woodruff of Milford claimed the farm was 9 place for "oid rounders 4Ir. Sherwood, against the bill, said ii
 vas worth while to keep some of thc 26 years old women off the street hy
 sending them to the farm Mir Eaton closing the debate said tho farm wal
 founded as 2 reformatory for women be
 -Heen 15 and 25. It would cost s1o0n.
 oao a year 10 keep t going ss it r-ar now without are limitation and keen, "old rounders with the young eirlS
 -hare were r babies born there las
 wear and tthe state is running 3 bab,
 farm as well as 3 farm for vronenf' , The motion to indenitely postpore va lost. Miss Brown offered 2 motion t make the age limit 45 instead of 25. Thi
 vas lost The bill was adopted, 1no f S4
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
BALTIC FARMERS WAGON
 STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE

A wagon driven by Baltic farmer named Deutsch was struck from the rear early Thursday evening on the road from Taftville to OccuTn by an automo- bile driven by Dr. Joseph s. Tanner of 2S7 Main street, The farmers daughter was slightly hurt, the wagon had a shaft broken and the automobile Ers- talned minor damages.
 Dr. Tanner reported that his brakes failed to work as he was about to pass the wagon on 2 down grade. causing hir to. strike the farmers team in the rear
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
NORWICH CHANGERS INVITED
 TO PRESTON CITY MEETING

Several automobile parties of Norwich grange members will probably accept an Invitation to attend special meeting of Preston City grange this (Fridayl even ing at whidh Professor Wheeler of Storrs, lecturer of the state gra nge. and Mir. Healey of the state executive com mittee are to be present A general in vitaticn to attend the Preston City meet ing was extended at the Norwich grange meeting thts weak
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
2 win Return to Canal Zone.

Miss Edith Holden, who is employed at the Panama Canal Zone and who has been spending several weeks with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Juztin Hcldeu cf Clairemont avenue has received or ders from Washington to return 10 the Canal on the General Gorgasp sailing from New York on June ard.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
The Cranston Co
FOUND DEAD IY BROOK

FOUND DEAD IN BROOK
 AT EXETER. RHODE ISLAND
 Arnold N Bray, about 4o years of az. vaz found dead earlv Tuesday ,-c-ut-- near th= farmnouse at the Exc t-- II. L} School for FeeplemlnEies, T-e-e rs vas an inmate. He had been =---cser ij and fell into brook not far f--m -de farmhouse. He Is survived a~ z sister. Mrs, Nancy IT, Pierce; two brothers Benjamin and Fred Bray; also s sten-mo.t1r. Mrs Nellie E. Pray.
 He was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Nancy J Reed Bray and waa ---n Tn North Stouinzton, Conn, Jan. q. 1881 He was unmarried.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
FreCkle-Face
Sun zn5 Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots
 Hoy to Remove Easily

Here's a chance. Miss Freckle-faee. to try 2 -ened- for freckles with the z7lzrartee of reliable concern that 1t viU not cost you a penny unless it removes the freCAles. while if if does give vou clear complexion the eI-. e,0ee i7 tri6lnE.
 --rfv -et an. ounce of Othine - double strength from any druggist and few applications should show .-ou hcv easy f. is to rid yourself of inc hcme'- freckles and get a beauti- flt comp iexion. Rarely is more than one ounce needed for the worst case.
 Eo sure to ask the druggist for the double strength Dthine as this strength i- sold under guarantee of money back f # fz1'- to remove frec6Ies,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
0BITE ART.
hrs. Mary Jennette Cad7

Mrs. Mary Jennetta Cady, 50. widow of Henry N Cadv. died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs George c. Moore, of S6 Brainard avenue. Middle town She ts survived by her daughter :. two sisters. Mrs. ]. L. Leach of Wilt rnantic. and Miss Isabel Brown cf Brooklyn, N. T, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren, Funeral ser vices were held at the home of her daurh . ter Thursday morning. at Il o'clock. Fav F B Beicher officiated Burial was in WfHinantfc.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
Georre John Richmond.

Following 3 short illness George John Richmond died Wednesday evening at his home near Preston City MT Richnonr was born in Preston 8e years ago the son of Mfr. and Mrs. Maxson RicFrnnnd All of his life has been srent in Preston where he has been 3 farmer
 He has resided en the Richmond home stead there and since the death of his parents he has been practically alone on the farm with the exception of hired help at times.
 He leaves two brothers. Henry A. and Albert E. Richmond both of Preston. Mrs. Walter E. NIcBsEald. Mrs. Rosena McDonald, wife of Walter | B. McDonald. died Thursday at her home at B Mulberry street. Mrs. NcDonald Id 1 had been i'll for some t1n1s She wae born in Belfast, Ireland. 34 years ago but most of her life has been spent h 1 this city,
 She leaves her husband two childrer of this city and 2 sister In New Jer- sey.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
oUARTETrE RECITAL

 Following ir the program of recital given st Wheeler school. North StorinZ- ton. Thursday evening by th. String Qusrtette of Norwich, asslsted by Mss Mary Lester. soprano: ousr+ette. Opus 6t Nh '. asydn
 Allegro Moderate.
 Andante
 MenUetto.
 ThA Star Rogers Love Me. Kiss Me. Carke One Golden Dav Poster
 Miss Lester Andsnts Csnsbile, from ous-tette Or. l8. No. , Beethoven Drink, to Me only With Thine Eyee -oio English. Poehcp Menuetto, from ouartette in D. miner K 121. Mozart The Old Road Scott My Heart is Lute. Maruun Life's Paradise Brown Miss Lester. Ala Spsgnuols. GIszouuor The recital began st S o'clock and was public. for friends of the school ana to all i lovers Of music Miss Eliza beth Lane, who has instruct. ad pupils al Wheeler school in violin and i mandolin this year. and wso trains m. l school orchestra. is member of inc nusr. | tette The other members are Miss Issbe | H. Mitchell. Frederick W. Lester ana ! Charles D. Gallup
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
s,x pi,--o. Case. .- La-..

Six unccntested divorce cases are ou the list fo rthe superior court short calendar and motion list session her. this (F'ridsy) morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
TAe PorteOrs & Mitchell Co.

with tes and interesting programme s' the horne Of Mrs. Robert Allyn, rresi- dent. on Sycamore road.
 Nid5I-town.-The graduating exsrt cises of MiddleseI Hospital Trriains School for Nurses VII be held on Tues day evening June al 2 o'clock in The hign school DT. D. ]. Mccarthy cf ths University Of Pennsylvs mia will be fhe principal speaker There are nine nurs. -s iu the class this year who will re- ceive tbeir diplomas on that sys1tnE.
 Won Tepsts Match.
 Middletcwn. Conn. May eS.-We@ls.ar defeated Amherst In tennis nn>st hsrs today, six matches 10 none
 Rev. Percy P. Thomas cf the Untsr Con gregz tional chUrch. Rockville. preach cd his last evening sermon Sunday even ing. The subject was -Iesn Nsljezn- Rev. MT. Thomas has tspdersd his r.s,g- nation and win take up q new rss-crsts in Lowell. Msee., September L
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
NOTICE

After this date. l forbid anyone trust- t-= Jesse F Holt on my account as I will not pay any more bills contracted by him.
 Norwich. Conn. May 26. 1921.
 rgvo7d FRANK P HOLT
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
Tasks nf Grea+ Hardshir

The attempt to climb Mt. Everest is to be made again. This feat is con aiaered almost as difficult as finding the city letter slot in the old Post office. New York Herald,
 Wellesley co,iege mas 8 course in auto- mobile maintenance and repair.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WILL TRADE one beautiful hfue-wflite tamond ring for any make automobile. tddrsss Bcz IA, Yantic, Conn. may27d
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27
Lot 2-At 79c
Our Spring Sale of
 SMALL WARES Is Now in Progress

There is nothing r>ers ssssntisl tter Notiors-espeeisily st thi. tir-s 4 the year when the ss,-ina sesss,. ,. st its height. Inelvdsd in tlis ssl. sre-Thres5p sf sIl kinda pi.s in sll ytyles snd sirss- Dress Fsstsn- srs, Tapes, 5rsidA Betting. Eisetia. Ho~e Supee-ts~e-snd hundreds ~ article. < every -5sy need, sH st worth -~<nit. savings.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-27

[ was allowed to go home for the night as s>she had 10 bring two small children to police headouarters with her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
KIDNAPPED BABY
FOUND SLAIN IN
CHICAGO HOUSE
Body Of Woman, With Throat
Cut, Found in Same
Dwelling.
by international News Service.

CHICAGO, Dec. Margaret
Coughlin, three years old. missing
since yesterday afternoon and be-
lieved to have been kidnapped. was
found murdered today in the base
ment OF a house occupied by Mrs.
j. Pences at 1925 North Ayers
avenue.
Her dismembered legs and arms,
wrapped In newspaper, were
smouldering on top OF a stove. The
torso and the decapitated head were
found crammed into a washboiler.
Mrs. Ralph Pences, who occupied
the house, was found murdered in
a bedroom OF the house. Her throat
had been cut.
The house was locked when po-
lice came to search It and they
battered In the doors when they
saw smoke issuing from one of the
bs sement windows.
Edward Coughlin, father OF the
slai girl. who was with the police
In the search OF the neighborhood,
identified the gruesome bundle on
top OF the stove as parts of the
hedy Of his child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
Japan Trying to Use
Shantung Farley as
Lever in Negotiations

Shsntung, tho Chiucse province
which has been q bone OF contention
in the Far East ever since the Paris
peace conference, took it's place In
the forefront at the conference on
Of armament Snd Far
Eastern policy hero today.
Predictions we're made in high cir.
oles here today that the negotiations
over shantung will not be long drawn
out and that Japan viii return the
province to it's former Chinese control.
hut that Japan will use this action as
d lever for future concessions.
Japan, IL is authoritatively reported,
is more vitality interested now In main
tanning her control over Manchuria
nnd Mongolia, and Ia ready to give III,
her interest In Shantung 10 hold the
control over these other provinces.
Even though Japan now withdraws
from Shan,uns, ~ Is authoritative
statc.l, she will not be srea. lose
foi during tho time the Nippon
save lcCE il occuput don ot the te
tory ,they have made rapid strides
cstablishins business and fmsaola.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
OEHLERT SAYS
He USED GUN To
SCARE ENEMIES
Takes Stand to Tell About
FusiIlade Of Rocks Aimed
At His Machine.

FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE, Va,
Dec. Talking the witness stand in
his own defense, william II. Oehlert,
thirty.four years old, on trial in the
circuit court here for first-degree
murder in connection with the staying
of Henry e. Briscoe. shortly before
noon today admitted that he had
fired the fusilade Of shots from an
automatic revolver causing the death
OF Briscoe.
'I didn't fire to kill. ] discharged
the automatic to frighten Briscoe and
his companions who were showering
my automobile with rocks" declared
Oehlert.
Oehlert took the witness stand on
the advice of his counsel, Edmund
Burke, of Washington, and Carl Bud.
wesky, of Alexandria, after his wife
his testified that she had found stones,
one of those said to have been thrown
by Briscoe or his companions, in her
husbands car the morning after the
tragedy.
Tells Of Shooting.
without a tremor and with a slow,
calculating voice, Oehlert told the story
of the circumstances which he claims
led up to the shooting affray.
"a man whose name I do not know
on the night of October II asked me
to drive him to his home. The man
was drunk and said that two men
were following him and that he sus-
pected that they were going to hold
him up. I put him in my car and
borrowed a revolver from a friend OF
mine. The revolver had no bullets in
the chamber and the spring was
broken. told my friend, however,
that 1t would stand all right in =
bluff
after taking the wounded man to
his home I met Dick Burnett and
asked him to take a ride In my car.
Dick gave me a drink and we drove
TO my house where we had another.
We then started out Camp Humph-
Continued on Page IA, Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
TAX
COSTS ARE
HELD NIL
Hearst Tourists Told Only One
Per Cent of Canadian Leyies
Needed for Enforcement.
BY JOHN X. WINKLER,
Cuiversal Service,

OTTAWA, Dec. AFTER a
noteworthy welcome to Canada's
capital last night the members of
the Hearst sales tax Congressional
delegation adjourned this morning
to the Parliament building, where
they were officially welcomed by
Sir James Loughced, acting prime
minister Of Canada.
Comeraderie Prevailed.
With the same delightful come
raderie that has become SO marked as
this unique expedition progresses
Sir James shook hands with the
Americans, spoke to them man-to-
man fashion, and added:
Your visit is wonderful and sig
nificant. We are more than pleased
that you have come so far to study
We are delightful to place at your
disposal the workings of our law
and hope you will return to the
United States fully informed about
it."
Sir James introduced to the dele
gates X. w. Breadner. commissioner
OF taxation, known as the father
OF the sales tax" who carried the
visitors through the workings of the
sales tax from its inception TO the
present moment.
This was the climax OF a welcome
to Ottawa that warmed the cookies
OF the Americans hearts, Last night
they st pped into the arms of city
and do. Union representatives, and
after being ensconced in the great
Chateau Baurier Hotel. were official
ly welcomed at banquet rendered
by the Ottawa Board Of Trade in
the magnificent Gainsborough apart.
ment OF the hotel.
Prominent Citizens Give Welcome.
Here, President G.. b. Greene, Of
the Board Of Trade; Secretary II. b.
Carruthers, Mayor Frank III. Plaunt,
and others spoke in happy vein.
making the Americans welcome.
Mayor Plaunt conferred the freedom
Of the city upon the visitors. Men,
bers OF the visiting delegation re-
sponded briefly.
The significance of the trip has
been further recognized by the Cana
dian government in attaching to the
Hearst party Major Hobart, chief
administrator of the tax. En- route
Continued on Page 6, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
RESUMED WITH AUSTRIA

Formal resumption Of diplomatic re-
by the State Department today when
Arthur Hugh Frazier was named as
charge d'affaires at Vienna. Frazier
has been a diplomatic secretary and
has acted as American commissioner
In Vienna. Confirmation of his APP
pointment by the Senate is not
necessary.
The State Department announced
that as soon as conditions make 1t
possible Grant Smith, American COM
missioner at Budapest, will be named
charge de'affaires to Hungary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
To
Be SEIZED
ON VESSEL
U. S. Orders Arrest Of Fleeing
Steamship Head for Alleged
Fraud in contracts.
by international Nsws ssrv,ce.

Charles w. Morse, New York
shipbuilder, who is alleged to have
suddenly left the United States last
Friday, will be taken off the Steam
er Paris today when it reaches
Havre, France, under instructions
sent by Federal officials to Govern-
men. agents there, &
Grand jury investigation of Morse
in connection with hs $4,000, 600
worth of contracts fs,l shipbuildinR
during the war is expected to be
asked by the United States Shipping
Board.
DENLY Orders Seizure.
Since the disappearance Of Morse
from New York the Navy Depart
ment has been trailing him across the
Atlantic and orders were sent by the
Secretary of the Navy that de
stroyer intercept the Paris enroute II
possible. The destroyer was ordered
to take Morse off the vessel and de
tain him aboard until further orders
According to messages to the Navy
Department today the destroyer was
not able 70 intercept the Paris. The
latest message said that the Paris wai
due at Bavre within q few hours
probably 2 or 3 o'clock this afternoon
Washington time. Government secret
service operatives, acting under orders
from the State Department, were sen'
from Paris to Havre and are there
waiting for the steamer to dock.
Is Bound for Germany.
The Governments advices today
showed that Morse was bound for Ger
many. In previous years Morse has
visited German mineral baths In an
effort to recover his health. Morse
before leaving New York last Friday
was dvised, through his counsel, that
proceedings were to be started soon
against him.
So far as the Government was sd
vised today, Morse sailed under an as
sumed name, and is suspected as hav
ing adopted clever disguise. One re-
port was that he wore false beard
and used crutches. He had been lame
for a number of years, but heretofore
has used only q cane.
The Government agents feel there is
no possibility that Morse can slip
through their met" at Havre. II
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
U. S. WARSHlP DELONC
ASHORE ON WEST COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. IA wire
less message to the naval radio sta.
ton at Yerba Buena Island from the
cruiser Frederick early today stated
that the U. s. Delong was ashore ten
miles south of San Francisco light.
ship.
The message said that all hands
were safe, but that the Delong was
in need of immediate assistance. The
cruiser Frederick is standing by.
Advices to the marine exchange
said that the tug Fearless was en-
route to assist the Delong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
CHICAGO CLOAK MAKERS
FOLLOW N. Y. IN STRIKE

CHICAGO, Dec six thousand
garment makers went on strike here
this morning, according to H. School.
man, head Of the local Women's Suit
and Cloak Makers Union. The work.
ers struck in protest against install
lation of the piece-work system, the
same issue that is involved in the
strike of garment workers in New
York. No clothing concerns outside
those who manufacture womsn's gar.
ments are affected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
EDISON JOINS FORD FOR
TRIP TO MUSCLE SHOALS

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. Thomas
A. Edison, the electrical wizard. ar.
rived in Dearborn today to Join his
friend, Henry Ford, with whom he
will inspect the great Muscle Shoals
project in Alabama. which Ford offers
to buy from the Government.
Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Edison plan to
leave Detroit for the South Friday
night.
Edison came from New York In
Ford's private car, Fair Lane"
Neither would make any statement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01

Miss Guessie Human, twenty
one-year-old Brooklyn, N. Y, girl,
photographed I'm her cell in the
Long Island City jail. where she
is awaiting trial for the murder Of
Harry ID. Garbe. her former sweet
heart. Miss Human, one of the
youngest girls ever accused of first
degree murder in New York, Is
charged with having lured young
Garbe TO his death on the night
of October. 81. He was shot while
walking through a lonely street.
Just before his death he told the
police that "Gussie is responsible"
The girl and Joseph Libasci,
twenty-one, were arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
WOMAN FINDS HER FATHER
AFTER n YEARS ABSENCE

BoRDENTOwN, N. J., Dec. L.
After losing all trace Of her father,
William II. Conolly, for twenty-one
years, Mrs. Clarence Griffin. Of At
iantic City, recently visited him
here. Mr.. CCnolly went to sea
twenty-one years ago and his daugh-
ter moved from Philadelphia to
baltimore. She believed her father
had died at sea
II was through George M. Gates
that Mrs. Griffin found her father
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
STRIKE BALLOT
L0OKEDFOR ON
NEW RAIL CODE
Union Heads Dissatisfied With
Sweeping Changes Made in
National Agreement.

CHICAGO. Dec. IA strike vote
of the unions affiliated with the rail-
way employer department Of the
American Federation of Labor is ex.
pected to follow the promulgation
today of q complete new code OF
working rules for shop employees OF
railroads by the United States Rail
way Labor Board.
Sweeping modification Of the ex.
listing national agreement, under
which the shopmen have been work
ing since September. 1920, is con
templated by the new agreement.
Changes that are considered certain
to be regarded as unfavorable by the
unions are made.
Union Officials Silent.
No statement Of their plans has
come as yet from officials of the
unions. 1t is expected that a con.
ference of union heads will be called
at once and a plan of action decided
upon.
b. NJ. Jewell, president of the rail-
way employees department Of the
American Federation of Labor, re-
fused point blank to discuss the
probable action Of the unions. He
said the matter was "big question
that required much study. and init
mated that no action would be taken
for several days at least. Jewell re.
fused to answer questions regarding
the probability Of a strike vote.
From other sources II was learned
that the unions regarded the new
working rules as q new issue and
that any previous strike action au.
thorized by the memberships would
not apply to the present situation.
VIII Save Large Sum.
The new code Of rules makes scores
of sweeping changes in the national
agreement. and. II In estimated by ex-
pert statisticians Of the Labor Board.
CONTINUED On RAas 4 Columa ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-01
6 KILLED, ~ INJURED,
IN TRAIN CRASH ON COAST

PORTLAND, Greg, Dec. six
persons were reported killed and
twenty-five injured today when two
passenger trains collidcd head-on near
Cello, orog. on the Union Pacific
main line.
Only mcager reports have been re.
ceived here.
One OF tho trains iu the collision
was the Union Pacific Overland Linn
tied from Chicago.