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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
 IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY

Washington. May 3O.-The national ca pitaFs memorial ceremonies for Amer ican war dead were colored by new touch of International si"nificance today al services he'd in AShgton cemetery under the lead of President Harding.
 Speaking iN the AHlingtoh AmphI- theatre to veterans of three wars and to a distinguished company Of officials and dipomatists. the president rededicated the nation to the cause of freedom and civilization and promised that it never would fail 10 measure m 10 every de- mand presented to it in behalf of civiI;za- tion. By striking across the sea in the world war: he declared. America had sanctified again her faith in free insti- tutions for peoples everywhere.
 Wherever men are free" said the president. they are won't 10 give thought td our country's services in free dom's cause. Today the sons and dsugh- ters of other lands are placing with lov- ing hands their lsurels on American graves. Our Memorial day is becoming z an international occasion"
 At the conclusion Of the address. Sir Auckland Geddes. the British ambas- ssdor. seconded the sentiment by n.ac- ing on the American flag beside tho pres ident a wreath of roses presented by the peODle or the niteN Kingdom and her dominions "in undimned memory of the sacrifices that America has made for individual iberty.-
 Tn special reference to the world war. President Harding declared America had opened the door to free institutions even in the countries against which she fought. and had given opportunity of planting democrs cies where. absolution had held sway, Of making the people su- preme." He added that the troubled state Of conditions abroad still made it doubt full whether the vsnquishei peoples would accept that opportunity and would pay
 the price required to maintain the free
 dom to which the door has been open
 ed
 The exercises at Arlington. with theiI background of hag draoed graves. form.
 ed the center of the capitals Memorial | day ceremonies. though various smaller | gatherings were held in other parts o | the city. During the day a parade oi veterans. headed by Lieutenant Genera | Nelson A. Miles. was reviewed by th' | President and Mrs Harding from the steps of the executive offices and man, | thousands iourneyed to Arlington ant
 other cemeteries to pay their tribute tt | the dead.
 | Tn statuarv hall. St the capitol. tri
 bute WI paid 10 Roger Williams in C
 ceremony commemorating his fight fo reiiEiouB freedom and tolerance on tn | American continent. The services whlc are to be Rn annual Memorial day flea ture Hereafter. were held under In
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
JAPAN TO BE REPREsENTED
 AT WORLD PRESS CONGRESS

Columbia. Mo. May So.-Japan will be represented at the press congress of the world in Honolulu next October by delegation of distinguished Journalists headed by K. Sugimura. editor of the Tokio Asahi Shimbun, according to ca bled advices just received here by Dean Walter Williams, head of the school of Journalism of the University of Mssou- ri and president of the congress.
 MT Sugimura. who is one of the fore most journalists of Japan. is a member of the executive committee of the press congress and helped to organize it as San Francisco in 1915. He will have a prominent place on the program in Hon. olulu
 Representation Of all the forty-three countries wherein reside members of the congress is expected al the sessions in Honolulu by those in charge of the ar raneements.
 Will Wilke. editor of the Grey Eagle Minn.. Gazette. and former president oi the National Editorial Association. is ar. 1 ranging for special trains and steamshir accommodations to carry the delegate, from the United States to the meeting l He is the chairman of the organization | transportation committed
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC
 LIGHT AND POWER

Chicago. May 30.-PlAns for the launch ing of a gigantic electric light and power development program, nationwide in scope, will be unfolded at the forty fourth annual convention of the National Electric Light association to be held here beginning tomorrow and lasting until June 5.
 Development plans win be discussed which call for the expansion of the indus try and the expenditure of millions of dollars for the purpose of extending the service of electrical energy to American industry.
 Electrifcation of steam railroads, na- tiensl water power development, plans for super power development. which means the connecting of the electric resources of the nation into powerful distributing sys- terns, and scores of other subjects will occupy the attention of the delegates dur ing the four days session. More than 5000 delegates and their wives are expected and they will include the leading men of the electrical industry from all parts of the country. General sessions will be held every morning and in the afternoon the convention will split up into sections at which various phases | of the industry's problems will be dis 1 cussed.
 | Martin j. Insun of Chicago president  of the National Electric Light association will deliver the opening address. One oi ! the most important speeches will be the address by James E. Davidson of Omaha who is chairman of the public relations national section. MT. Davidson will out. | line the work of his committee in pro. noting a better understanding betweer the utilities industry and the public legis. lstive bodies, public utilities commissions and federal authorities
 At the same session David Darlington of New York will discuss the deveIopmen of company employees organizations l movement aimed to result in closer rela
 tions between employees and the com
 psnies Among the other speakers vii
 be James A. Perry of Atlanta presiden
 of the National Association of Railwa!
 and Utility Commissioners R. H. Ballard
 of Los Angeles, a member of the publi,
 policy subcommittee, and Alex Dow O
 Detroit
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
sso, 900 SUIT OUTCOME
 OF AUTOMOBILE COLLISION

Stamford. May S0.-Four suits escb claiming S200O0 alleged damages have been entered here against the M- 6 s. Trucking company of Gleason avenue, the Bronx. as the outcome of the automobile collision Saturday in which Mrs. Carrie Beyer of Strztford was killed yand several of those with her were injured. The plain tiffs are among those who were hurt The trucks of the company have been attached One is that which crushed the touring car on the Main street bridge and the other is the one sent here 10 take off the load of groceries which the other truck wal distributing.
 John E. Archer driver of the truck. has been held in 32.Ooo by the local court for hearing June sth. In evidence given before Coroner Phelan the driver claimed his truck brakes were not in good condi' ton and would not hold in taking a curve
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
EXERCISES IN AMERICAN
 CEMETERIES IN FRANCE

Paris. May 30. Memorial exercises were held today in every American cem- etery in France, and even on isolated graves of Americans who died in this country during the war. wreaths were lspced. The French government exert ed every effort to make sure that not single American hero was forgotten.
 At the suggestion of the government, there were guards of honor at the prin- cpal cemeteries. and wherever Ameri- cans were unable to send delegations to conduct services, the French offered to lead the exercises. as well as to partici- pate in the programmes.
 The cemetery at Romagne-Sous- Mont fsucon, where 20,N00 Americans who fell in the battles of the Argonne were buried. Is now cloeed to the public be- cause of the removal of the bodies of the Americans. The ripncpal programme for the day, therefore. was given at the Sur esnesn cemetery. near this city, where addresses were made by Hugh C. Wal lace, America nambassador Major Gen. eral Henry T. Allen, commander of the American troops at Coblenz, anu mar shal Petain.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
STUDENTS OF TRINITY IN
 THE MAIN SELF RELIANT

Hartford Conn. May S0=The college student of tradition. who spent his sum mer holidays idling on the verandas of the summer hotels or supported hy his father on the farm or in the country homes has become rare these days. Ali the students of Trinity College here. with the exception of 10 men. have made their plans to work during their summer va cations. These figures are given out hv N. l.. Hersey. director of the student ern- plovment bureau.
 Some of the methods by which Trfn- ity men will earn their own money this summer will he by working as riding in structors. hotel "bell hons" bakers. chauffeurs, stewards on ships reporters and in hanks and insurance offices. Some will go back to the farm to work. not to loaf they say: while others will trv t,1- toring, selling and engineering. Several will have recourse to book-seI1ing as did their fathers
 There is plenty of work for students if they are willing to sell peanuts. soan hair cutters. maps. underwear and limit. ed editions. says the director.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
40 900 AMERICAN sOG=TER
 DEAD REMAIN IN FRANCE

Paris. May 90 CRy the A. P0.-Little American flags and poppy-dotted wreaths marked the grave Of every one of the forty odd thousand American soldier dead remaining in France and the few hun drsds scattered throughout the European continent. Even to the single mound on Gibraltar. America remembered her dead.
 The Americans, comparatively few in numbers. shared with the French their sad task Of honorinr those who had died m the great cause. The French took part in every ceremony, and in places where perhaps there was only a single grav", and the American committee was able to Fe1d only one representative, French pa- riotic societies organized services
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
ESPERANTO WON THE
 FISHING VESSEL RACE

Gloucester, Mass, May 3O.-Gloucester mariners were stuned whe nthey learn ed tonight that the schooner Esperanto of this port which won the international fishing vessel race off Halifax last fall, had foundered near Sable Island Cap tain Tom Benham had previously sent word to the owners, the Gorton-Pew Yes sells Company that he had a full fare of fish and was about ready to start home after eight weeks on the banks.
 There was much anxiety as to the fate of the crew of about 25 men. The Es- peranto was the pride of the Gloucester fleet
 The Esperanto was chosen last year as the fttiest representative of the New England fishing fleets to uphold American supremacy of the North Atlantic against the Lunenburg, N. S, fisherman Dela- wanna. Captain Martin Welch, known along the coast as "Capn Marty was given command for the series of contest! of the Nova Scotia coast and he return ed the schooner a winner in two straigh races on October so and November 1. Built at Essex in 1906 the Esperant, registered 140 tons gross.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
THREE REsCUEs FROM
 DROWNING IN SOUND

Bridgeport. May s0.-Three persons were rescued from drowning in Long Isl- and sound near here late today. John Staniland of Bridgeport and Miss Ruth Mccoy of New York overturned their cs- noe off Walnut Beach. Although they were mile from shore. their cries for help brought a couple in another conoa and the latter managed 10 pull the other couple into their craft
 At Seaside park a little girl ran up to Lieut. J. J. Mutphy, a life guard. and told him that her mother was ddrownins. Mur- phy swam out 400 yards and rescued the woman.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
WILD SCENES IN DUBLIN
 BEFORE THE CURTIN HoUF

Dublin. May 90 Usy the A. P).-wiic scenes were witnessed here last evening shortly before the curfev hour. There were stone throwing and shooting when civilians tried 10 separate girls from their soldier escorts. Several combatants were wounded.
 In Angelsea street a Erocer's assistant was shot in the chest and died shortly afterwards.
 As result of these disturbances ther' was extraordinary activity by police and cadets. On OConnell street and the o'Con- nell bridge suxiliaries jumped from sew eral motor lorries and an armored cal and hustled along the young men found on the scene Women and children ran away screaming from the locality. The streets were cleared half hour betor, the curfew.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
COUNCIL OF FEDERATION
 OF wOMEN's CLUES

Salt Lake City, Utah. May So.-Ap- proximately 5000 club women from all parts of the United States are expected to attend the Great Salt Lake council or national convention of the General Fed eration of Women's clubs to be held here June l3-1S, inclusive
 Among speakers at the council win be Mrs. Mary c, c. Bradford Of Colorado, former president of the National Educs- tional association; Prof, Levi Edgar Young of the University of Utah and Dean Byron Cummings of the Univcrxity of AriRoAa-
 Reports from state fedeFatieHa viii De given bY the etstA presidents Aneae them viii be Mrs.. Walter 8. geYaiy, New York kN. Frank QihesA, Rhode Island l Mrs VI B. Al~pFd Michigan Mrs. J. v, MocailuM: Florida MF~s. J. E. Church. Nevada HaA MFs' Jeha gIGlse+, NehFReka,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
AN AMERICAN SCHOONER
 FOUNDERED OF COBLE ISLAND

Halifax, N. S., May 30-The Ameri- can schooner Esperanto, Captain Tom Benham, foundered today 1 1-2 mics south of Sable Island. A radio message received tonight zy the department of ma rine and fisheries said the schooner FL sic II stood by the Esperanto but did not mention if her crew had been taken off.
 The message, which was sent by one of the departments patrol boats, said the Esperanto was submerged to her cross trees.
 We turned over her does mad found the name" it added. Captain Geel of the Elsie II left before we reached here !"
 The department is endeavoring to learn by wireless if Captain Geel took off the Esperanto's crew.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
OBITUARY
Alexis 1. DuPont

Wilmington, Del, May So.-Alexis L Du Pont, secretary and director of the E, I, Du Pont De Nemours and company died today after an illness of ten days
 Mr. Du Pont was son of the late Eu- gene and Amelia E. Du Pont and was born in Wilmington in 1869. He gradu- ated from Harvard in 1892 and poined the Du Pont company. A brother and three sisters survlv, Eugene Du Pont, Miss Amelia Du Pont. Mrs William c. Pey- ton and Mrs, James N, Andrews, The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home of Miss Du Pont.
 Mir. Du Pont was president of the Will minsteA Club and member of the Will nlARtaa Country Ciuh, the Union League Of Philadelphia and the Harvard Clubs of New York and Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
AMERICAN WOMEN ARE
 ADOPTING BRITISH BABIES

New York. May 3o.-Orders for at least one hundred babies, some being wanted sinrly and others in twin and triplet lots nave been placed with the National Adop- ton Society of Britain, it was announced today.
 So many women desirous of adopting the fifteen British youngsters who arrived recently on the. steamer Aquitania focked to the society's headquarters here that Miss Josephine Plow-Dsy, who helped in caring for the children. announced that she would go to England and select sn- other quota to be placed in American homes. She hopes to bring them here by the last of June.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
TOTAL OF s4O4.s4o,233 HAS
 BEEN PAID TO RAILROADS

Washington. May 3O.-Payments so far made 10 the railroads by the treasury un- der terms of the transportation act cover ing reimbursements Of deficits during fed erai control and as guaranty payments total S4O4.94s.233. according to a treasury statement made public today. In addition to this sum. S1ss,50s,s ,s2O has been paid 10 the roads for loans from the $500 .oo9.- o0o revolving fund provided by the act
 Amounts paid include New York Gen. tral S2s.T75.OOo: New York, New Haven and Hartford. SS.l3o 900; Boston and Maine, S11.s5s.47s.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
BALTIMORE POLICE SHOOT
 AND CAPTURE THIEF

Baltimore, May S0.-Said to have ad- mitted to detectives that he was the pa- jama-clad thief who during the last six weeks had terrorized guests at leading hotels. Lawrence J. SHeahan of Brook lyn, x. Y.. was arrested early today. It was necessary to shoot him before he was subdued and he is in a serious condition at q local ho7nital.
 He regi'% I at leading hotels as an officer of tle United States shipping board and at night guests were robbed Those who saw the thief all reported he was clad in pajamas.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
MACHINE GUN UNITS GUARD
 BUILDINGS IN MEXICO CITY

Mexico City. May 5e.-Mschine gun units were placed on guard at the munici- pal palace. the cathedral and the main plaza of the city of PUebia yestendsy, the authorities having learned that radi- calls intended to break up the national convention of the Knights of Columbus. TOW in session there. Soldiers pat7olled the streets, but the day passed without lncldent
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
BUENOs AIRES LONGsHOREMEN
 HAVE DECIDED UPON wALKoUT

Buenos Aires May 30 CBy the A. D. The Long gshoremen's union has decided upon a walkout for an indefinite period as sign of protest against the admission of non-union labor to the port zone. The Employers association. which inaugurated work by free Iaborers within the zone last week, decided 10 renew it's operations to- day with the same class of employees
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

There were seventy-seven groups Sf graves where formal memorial programs were carried out in France. but there were others more picturesque, where French priest led the school children to an isolated American grave, which they had guarded and cared for as if their own or where a village mayor presided over the services, with here and there an American resident or visitor taking part
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
HONOR FOR FIRST [. s.
 SOLDIER KILLED IN FRANCE

Bathslemont, France May 3o.-Presi- dent Harding's wreath, symbolizing his tribute to the American dead in France, for the purchase of which he sent sum of money 10 the Paris post of the Ameri can Legion. today was placed on the grave of Frank T. Freshsm, who fell here Nov. 1917. the first American soldier to be killed in France after the United States entered the world war,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
STEAMER sUsoUEHASNk
 HAS DocKED AT BOSTON

Boston. May 3o-The sienmer Susque- hanna of the United States Mall steam ship lines. from Bremen. which was aground on The Graves. off BoHion har- bor. for time early today. doeksd late today. She was slightly dnmREed
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
 IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE

In St. Paurs Cathedral London Bust of George Wash ington Was Unveiled Gift From the American Peo- ple-A Message From President Harding Was Read at the Ceremony-Grave of Every American Soldier Buried in the British Isles Was Specially Decorated Memorial Exercises Were Held in Every American Cemetery in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Greenwich--Herbert T Andrews. of Jersey City appeared in the Greenwich borough court the other day on charg- es of bigaIny and perjury. A demurrer was entered for Andrews and bail was fixed at S1,s00. which was furnished
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
BRIEF 'IELECRAMS

Contrary to expectations no date has yet been fixed for the meeting of the al lied supreme council at Boulogne.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
MULT LT|TUDES PARTICIPATED
 |NMEMOR|AL DAY EXERCISES

In New York Tens of Thousands of Veterans of the Civil Spanish and World Wars Marched in Parades-Nurses in Uniforms Featured the Parades-Special Honor Was Paid the Gold Star Mothers-Flowers Were Cast Fired Memorial Salute.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

An examination of the ruins of the Dublin customs house, part of which stiI are smouldering, revealed that all the safes were unharmed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Dr. Milenke R. Vesnitch, former JuEo- Slav premier and minister of foreign af- fairs and lately Jugo-Slave minister to France. died in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

The allied council of ambassadors has virtually approved plan to establish a neutral zone between the German and the Polish forces in Upper Silesia.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

The Very Rev. Dr. Andrew MOrrissey, coadlutor general of the congregation of the Holy Cross and formerly president of the University of Notre Dame, died in Paris France.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Meriden on Wednesday, June 1, will entertain delegates to the annual con vention of .ie Connecticut Hospital as- sociation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Gasoline stocks on April 30 were the largest in the history of the country. the bureau of mines announced. There were 755 ,0o0,O gallons in stock, a net in- crease of 42,OO0,000 in a month.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Some letters and documents signed by personages of former centuries brought only s1 to s14 each in an auction sale in Philadelphia, but Benjamin Franklins es- say on hygrometers brought S27O.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Mustapha sachier. British Indian subject. who was fcrmerly a member of the Turkish delegation in London, was publicly hanged in Parliament Square in Angora,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Japan. according to the best available information in Tokio. has not sent a formal communication to Washington as an answer to Secretary of State Hughes note on the mandate question, but will lnaugurate an exchange of memoranda.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

The cable layer Robert c. CIowry, held at Miami. Fla, for months by the West ern Union Telegraph company with the hope that the United States government might consent to the landing of the com panyis BaPha does cable here. steamed out of the hafbor and headed north,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

The country gradually is becoming drier and the Nolstead law easier to enforce, John F. Kramer, prohibition enforce ment commissioner, told the senate ap- propriations committee in requesting a de- ficiency appropriation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Former Governor Simeon E. Baldwin, who was operated upon at the New Haven hospital last week, is in excellent condi- ton. according to the bulletin issued by the staff.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Sale to syndicate of New Workers for S1,000, GOO of large part of the equip ment formerly operated on the New York state barge canal was announced by the war department.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

A S1oO 900 defense fund for union labor leaders have been indicted on charge of extortion is being raised by assessment of members of Chicago building trades nnions
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Two Moroccan sharpshooters members of French forces in the Rhineland. have been convicted by the French war coun- ci of murdering a German engineers at Hoechest, near Frankfort
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Josephine Howard, telephone operator was shot and killed in Philadelphia while walking with a college student. The man who did the shooting jumped from a scaffold erected in front of a house, fired twice at close range and escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

The memorial building at Choate school. Wallingford, erected in honor of h Choate graduates killed in the world war. was dedicated yesterday afternoon in /n- nection with the commencement exercIses.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

Division of Silesia into three zones, one under Polish authority another under the jurisdiction of Germany and the third to be governed by the allies was discussed by the council of ambassadors
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31

X light snow fall was reported Satur- urday over widely separated areas in Montana. It was heaviest in the noun tain sections. Billings reported a temp erature of 34 degrees.