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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR
 INDICTED FOR PEONAGE

P.nsaoola. Fla. May 1s.-Sidney J. Cats. former governor of Florida, was ind icted for peonage here late today by federal grand jury.
 The indictment charges that Catts, af- ter obtaining pardons for two negro con- victs forced them to work on one of his farms in west Florida. The former gov s-nor recently was indicted by the Brad ford county grand jury for accepting s70O for a pardon for a prisoner serving a life --m for murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
SENATE.

The committee on cities and boroughs in the senate today reported favorably on a substitute bill concerning play grounds and neighborhood recreation centers. It provides that any two or more cities or borough or towns or any city borough or town may jointly ac- quire property for, operate and maintain playgrdunds play fields, gymnas tums public baths swimming pools or indoor recreation centers. Any town school committee shall have power to join with any city or borough in equipping. oper- ating and maintaining play grounds, play fields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools and indoor recreation centers." The bill was tabled for calen- dar
 Under suspension of rules the senate pa ssed a bill. recommended by the com mittee on appropriations, appropriating s3S,o0 to the Connecticut Industrial School for Girls for maintenance. and also a bill providing for the expense of maintenance of pupils at the Mystic Oral school, subject to the orders of the board of control. Senator E. F. Hall. the chairman of the committee. said that the state had taken over these institu. 1 tions The bills, with the favorable action of the senate endorsed on them were transmitted to the house
 The senate passed. in concurrence witt the house. the bill creating the tovT court of Fairfield.
 The committee on appropriations re ported a bill for the assessment of property tax of twenty-five mills on mo tor vehicles in addition to registration fees. Tabled for calendar.
 A, bill was passed which will reduir female citizens in the future to pay personal tax of s2 a year same as nal citizens
 The committee on appropriations re
 ported favorably on bill appropriatini $500, 900 to finish work on state ait
 roads. Calendar.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
THE HOUSE.

Speaker Huxford called the house to order at 11.30 and prayer was offered by the chaplain.
 Several individual bills concerning sal aries of judges and court officials were rejected as they have been included in the general salary bill
 Bills favorably reported we're: Con- ceTning transportation of elementary school children; providing s50,eeO for an industrial fund for the Connecticut reformatory; concerning agents of the state board of educa ton ; limiting com mitments to state farm for women to fe- males between 16 and 25 years of age concerning fees to be collected by secre- tary of state; providing for revision of fees on capital stock of certain corpora- tions; amending the charter of New Lon don amending charter of the city of Meriden concerning the Riverton fire district
 UnaniRoous consent was given to sus- pending the rules and concurring with the senate in passing the corrected bill giving New Haven a city manager char ter.
 MT. Hill of Shelton presided over the house during a part of the session or | invitation of Speaker Huxford. i The long bill concerning electors and elections was on suggestion of Mir Bel of Salisbury tabled for few days ant l the clerk instructed to have 500 copie: printed for distribution to parties inter ested.
 i The house received an unfavorable re port on the nomination of Theodore S Trelber for deputy judge of the city court of Bridgeport. Leave to withdraw was voted.
 Replying to MT. Bell of Salisbury
 House Leader Buckley announced tha
 in all probability the strike-and- -lockou tbill would be called from the table Tues
 day for discussion.
 - An announcement was made that tb
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
TARIFF BILLS ARE MOVING
 FORWARD IN CONGRESS

Washington May 1s.-Emergency and permanent rar-~ bills each moved step forward today in congress. Senate and house conferees reached an agreement on rr- emergency measure. and joint reso- '1flou was introduced in the house 10 r1zzC all rates carried in the forthcoming narmsuent scheduyss effective from the date the bin Is int+oduced in the house.
 Tho house mariagers accepted several -rnatc changes in the anti-dumping sec ion of tho emergency tariff, with the period of federal control Of dye importa- tons reduced from six 10 three months.
 Provisions Of the currency conversion section which. like the anti-dumping leg station. had undergone senate rewriting were accepted by the house conferees.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE
 Is FAILING GRADuALLY

Washington, May 1S.-Chief Justice white is failing gradually and the end may De expected at any time, attending physiclans said at 11.25 tonight after an examination of the patient at the hospi- tai where he recently underwent an On eration. 0P said: -'''i' Chief Justice White continues to fan gradually. He has been unconscious throughout the day and the end may be expected at any time
 (Signed) FRANCIS R. HAGNER. THOMAS A. CLAYTOR,
 THOMAS g. LEE"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
DEATH OF FRANKLIN K. LANE
 CAUSED BY ANGINA PECT0RIs

Rochester, Minn., May 1S.-Franklin K. Lane, former secretary of the inter- for, died at a local hospital here early this morning. Death was due to an at- tack of angina pectoris.
 Mr Lane was operated on here May for gall stones and appendicitis and was said to be recovering when heart disease, from which he had suffered from time to time during the past eight months, developed. Hospital physicians expressed the belief that the operation would remove the heart affection, bua an attack early today developed fatally.
 Immediately after he had recovered from the influences of the snaesthetic MT Lane said q am surprised to be alive I hope to be able to live a long life, doing good things for others with out thoughts of money"
 Mr. Lane left no estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
COUNCIL MAY POSTPONE
 sLEsIAN coNsIDERATI0H

London. May IS CBy the A. P).-It is possible that the meeting of the supreme council 10 consider the question of Upper Siiesis may he postponed few days be- yond the week end. chiefly due fo the shoriness of the interval between the as sembly tomorrow of the French pariiz- ment. before which Premier Briand will makek an important speech. and the ten tstive date for the council conference
 1T the summoninr of the council ir de- layed. meeting between Premiers Lloyd George and Brand for informal conver- cations IS not uniBeiy. MT. Lloyd Ceorrs plans to spend the week end at the sea- coast In the event the council does not meet. and this has given rose 10 the re- port that he vill invite NJ Brisnd 10 con- Ter with him at Lympne on Saturday or Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
wstNBERGER HAS DECIDED
 TO ANSWER QUESTIONS

Washington May 1g-FacinE trial by f-e house of representatives on five sep z-sts charges of contempt for refusing to tesr.fv before one Of it's committees. liar ry Weinberrer of New York one-time counsel for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. the z'arker tuned ahout suddenly today and .--or-ced that ne had decided to Answer r-r questions asked.
 This action on the part of inc witness .-ded contempt nrocee edings. but commit .. members said his testimony was rela- lively Of no value whatever in the task -f trying 10 fix responsibility for Berg s0frs escape.
 Late in the day, when he decided to answer questions. he testified that he got y- n0n in fees and naid none of it tc ,-1er lawyers. He knew nothing. he said about the buried gold. for the recovery Of FrIch Bergdou had been released under guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

you recite the reasons why, in your opin- ion, certain districts of Upper ollesIN should be assigned to Poland and urge that the representatives of the govern ment of the United States on the su- preme council, the council of ambasea- dors and the separations commission, De instructed to exert their influence Tn taV- nr of a settlement of the matter strictly in accord win the treaty of ersallles anu tbe result of the recent plebiscite'
 Tn reply l have the honor to nlIorl'. ! won that in my opinion the settlement or v,cb boundary disputes as arise in the noat+sr under consideration is matter of European concern in which, in accord with the traditional policy of the United S+a+as this government should not be- come involved. The attitude of the gov srnnent in this matter is clearly under stood by it's representatives in Europe who will therefore. so far as at present -nsv be seen. take no part in the discus sions concerning Upper Silesia, and will express no opinion as to the settlement.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
\. VAIL LEFT
 s2,72s,44o PERSONAL ESTATE

New York. May 1S.-Theodore N. Vail, farmer president of the American Tela- phone and Telegraph Company, who died in Johns Hopkins hospital, April Is. 1920, left a personal estate of s2,72e,44o of which 3e2S,06s is taxable in New York state.
 An appraisal filed today by the deputy state copotroller revealed that Mir. yairs holdings of securities here amount ed to ss35,37e, incilEed in his New York estate were many rare books and paint ings. among the latter being portrait of George Washington at $5,N00.
 MT. Vail was a resident of Lyndon, Vermont. His will made large bequests to educational and religious institutions in the east.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

committee on fish and game would meet the shade fishermen Thursday at p. m. to hear their petition for extension of the shad-fshing season.
 A calendar bill increasing the s35 the limit of sum per pupil the state shall pay as it's one-half of the cost of trans portation of children in high schools stirred up a storm of discussion. Mrs. Nickerson of Cornwall and Mir Rogers of Litchfeld being opposed to the idea. motion to leave the bill on the table was lost by a rising vote.
 The house passed the bill providing that justices of the peace may be called in as acting judge Of the city court ei Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
WEDNESDAY WAS QUIET
 ALONG THE TUG RIVER

Williamson. W. Va. May 1s.-A single shot opposite Matewsn. West Niri=ins- and desultory firing Of brief duration al Sprigg. W. Va. were the only indications today that the Tug river battle front on the West Virginia Kentucky border still existed.
 These shots were not regarded by su- thoritiess as seriously indicating a renew al of the fighting and were believed to have been merely 'feelers" At all oth- CT points along the firing line the situa- ton was reported quiet by Captain J. R. Rrockus of the state police and Sheriff A. C. Pinson of MinEo County.
 Davie Phillips and J. (. Mccoy. hold in connection with the killing of Harry Staton. state prohibition officer. at Sprigg during the hatrle last Friday, were bound over to the grand jury by a mag istrate today They were not admitted to bond.
 Tom Flutey and VIII Parsley. arrested In connection with tho same case will he given a hearing shortly.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
V. IRVING GLOVER THIRD
 ASST POSTMASTER GENERAL

Washington. May 1s-W. Irving Glov- rr. New York business man, was nom mated today by President Harding to be third assistant postmaster general
 Al The same time the president an rourccd The appointment of John Ed wards of Mitchell Indiana, as solicitor for the post office department.
 Mr Glover is a former speaker of the Ncw Jersey legislature and lives at En- r,r~ood. N. J. He has been connected with several large business enterprises and now is treasurer of the Alton Hold trr Corpora ton of New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
v1-NERAL TO BE PRIVATE;
 BODY WILL BE CKEMAtEp

Rochester. Minn.. May 1S.-Fhe body of E-anlsIin K. Lane, former secretary or the interior. under the Wilson adminis'rs- d ion whi died here today, was tsSen to Cbicaro Chic tonight, accompanied by George " lane. his brother, Mrs. trankIln IA lane and Mrs. Franklin k Lane 'f' MT Lane died suddenly following an at rack of heart disease ,..
 Funeral services will be heio al Chi- caeo. where his body will be crens.eu following a private funeral one ol MI Lanes last requests.
 Messages from President Hsrolns, U-aodroT wilson+ scores of government otficiaIs and personal friends were re- oa,-ied bv Mrs. Lane during the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
WATERBURY WOMAN KILLS
 HERSELF IN NEW YORK

New York, May 1S.-Mrs. John Brock way who came here with her husband rom Waterbury, Conn. several weeks ago, committed suicide today in the Mon tlcello hotel by shooting herself through lne heart. She had been in i'll health for many months.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
AMBASSADOR HARVEY TO
 DINE WITH LLOYD GEORGE

London. May ls.-Premier Lloye- George and the American ambassador, George Harvey, who have been scqusint- ed for a number of years. will meet for the first time since the ambassadors ar rival at the Pilgrims dinner m honor Of Colonel Harvey tomorrow. al which the premier -yIu propose a toast Co the guest
 The ambassadors address in which he is expected to indicate the American vieW-poia. on a number of international questions. will be his first important pub lie ptterance since reaching London
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
CABLE CONTROL BILL
 PASSED BY THE HOUSE

Washington, May 1S.-Without rec ord vote, the senate bill authorizing pres idential control over cable landings was passed today by the house. The measure was slightly amended and the senate and house must come to an agreement on the changes before it can go to the president It empowers the president to prevent the landing of unauthorized cables and to is sue licenses for cable operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
TO FAVOR TAX REDUCTION
 FOR STREET. RAILWAYS

Hartford. May 1S.-The finance com mittee of the legislature has decided to report favorably on a bill providing for a reduction from f 1-2 to 2 per cent. in the rate of taxation on the gross income of street railway companies in the state It is estimated that this would deduct about $15oO 900 from the revenues which the state has been entitled to from this source.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
SIX YEAR OLD BOY KILLED
 BY SPRINGFIELD EXPRESS

Fairfield, May 1S.-William E. Deising SIX years old, was killed late today when he was struck by Train No Go New York to Springfield express Th. boy was walking on trestle over inc NH rlVer. His body was hurled into the air and fell into the river below. The bodv was recovered. O'"s
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE
 OF GEORGE ". FLINT

New York May 1S.-Appraisal of tbe estate or George W. Flint of Hartford who died April 3, 1920, placed a vsIuation or @%So,517 upon his property. s25 59I or which is in securities taxable in Nem fork. His widow, Mrs Edith c FI;nt was left *2SS,S12 while the residue went the country P"its or
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
SON OF Ex-KAIsER GUILTY
 OF EXPORTING CAPITAL

Berlin, May 1s-(By the A. P.)-Eitel Friedrich, second son of former Emperor William, was today found guilty of il- legally exporting capital to Holland throug 'htire firm of Phillip Grusser and Company.
 In consideration of the fact that he did not act through dlshonerable motives, however, he was snly fined 5,Qee marks.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
CONN. LIGHT AND POWER co
 STOCK INCREASE 5,OOO,o 600

Hartford, May 1S.-J. Henry Roraback today filed with the secretary of state certificate calling for an increase of $15,- OOO,0o0 in the capital stock of the Con necticut Light and Power Company, of which he is vice president This will make the capital of the corporation s25,- 100000. With the filing of the certificate a fee of s15,O0o was paid to the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
MARINE WORKERS GIVE
 sECY DAVIS FULL POWER

Washington, May 1S.-Representatives of the seamen, marine engineers and ra- dio operators at conference late tonight with Secretary Davis agreed to give him full powers to reach a settlement for them with the ship owners and the United States shipping board in the marine wage controversy.
 The men came here this evening" from New York for the conference and reached the understanding after a session of several hours. Secretary Davis, they said. had been given full authority to ac- eept for them such wage reductions as he shall deem proper.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
PICTURE SCREENS rEHDERED
 FOR GOVERNMENT MESSAGES

Washington, May 1s.-A free use of motion picture screens throughout the country for the dissemination of "any message the government wishes to spread for the welfare Of the people" was trnoered to President Harding today ty a committee Of the motion picture cWners of America which is in session heTe,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
WORCESTER MAN MENTIONED
 FOR PROHIBITION OFFICER
Special to The Bulletin.)

Washington. May 1s.-It is understood here that immediately after the conhrma- ton by the senate Of Blair as commis- s.oner Of internal revenue, Senator Lodge uill recommend 10 the president the ap- rointment Of Elmer C. Potter of Worces- .er. Mass. as prohibition enforcement di- rector for New England No opposition to Inc appointment is in sight the New Fnriand delegation being apparently con tent Co let the selection rest in the hands pf Senator Lodge. State director to serve under Potter will be selected later.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
TWO NEGROES KILLED IN
 RACE RIOT IN GEORGIA

Byronville, Ga. May 1S.-Two negroes were killed. four others wounded, and L. C. Davis. of Somerville. \. J., per haps fatally wounded. in a clash between twenty negroes and a sheriffs posse near here last night. Twenty negroes have been arrested and taken tc Vienna, in Dooly county. for safekeePing
 According to the county authorities. the negroes barricaded themselves in house on a farm near here afie the chief Of police had sought 10 collect city taxes from one of them. Sherin Ninson deputized a posse and undertook to ar rest them. The negroes were said 10 have opened fire as the officers approach ed. Davis falling with eight wounds
 Threats to fire the house caused the negroes 10 leave their retreat and they soon were rounded up after two had been killed and four hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
EXPLOSION IN POWDER PLANT
 NEAR WILMINGTON, DEL,

Wilmington, Del, May 18-An expIo- sion shortly after midnight partly wrecked the plant of the United States Flashless Powder Company at Carrcroft, near here. Fire followed and all four buildings of the plant are endangered.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
PRESIDENT TO ASK AID OF =
 LUMBER ASSOCIATION

Chicago. May is.-President Harding has been asked the American xholessls Lumber Association 10 do its utmost tc help the nation solve the housing prob lem. according fo a letter read 10 the membership in convention here today
 The wholesale lumber industry ths president wrote. occupies 90 important a can perform a useful service al a time vhen siabilizaiion and liquidation are so much part ef eur rtoonstractiea pr0bsems,' -
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
H CHILDREN POISONED BY
 LICoRICE CANDY IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May 1s.-Fourteen children were poisoned toay. one fatally, by eat ing licorice candy bought at a neighbor- hood confectionery, according to the po- lice.
 An investigation to trace the candy to the source of manufacture, was begun by the police. cooperating with the health department and coroner's office.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
INSPECTOR WOUNDED DURING
 CHURCH SERVICE IN BELFAST

Belfast, May 1S.-District Inspec+or Walsh was seriously wounded by three men during service in St. Patrick's Cath oilc church Tuesday evening Members of the congregation were searched on leaving the church and eight men were arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
TO ERECT A MEMORIAL
 TO RAOUL LUFBERY

Wallingford Conn, May 1g-At a meeting of citizens of Wallingford to- night, it was voted to take steps to erect a memorial for Raoul Lufbery, former French and American ace. who lived here before the war. A committee of 25 was named to further the project.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
May Succeed Dr.. Gu,..v s.,

Berlin' May 1S.-The Vossiche zeitr,r mentions Dr. Hsniel Von Mainobsnsars under secretary in the foreign office as the probable ambassador at London in succession to Dr. Gustav Sthamer who ;s anxious to retire. WHO IS
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
BRITISH TEXTILE WORKERS
 DECLINE WAGE OFFER

Manchester May 1s.-The executive committee of the Northern Counties Tsv. tie Federation has adopted q resob,tian decinlnE to accept the employers nronos- ca thlrty per cent cut in wages. Three hundred thousand operatives are involv-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
GERMANY'S FIRST PAYMENT
 OF I5o.soe,OOO GOLD MARKS

Paris. May 1S-(By the A P.D-Ger- many's first payment of the equivalent of 1000. GOO gold marks 10 the repsrs tions commission will be made ID as follows: S11.s75.ooo Cdollars) 5.5OO.oo0 pounds sterling; 22000. Ooo French francs: A. 00o, 900 Swiss francs 1e.0o0. .O0o Belgian francs; 2.O00.O00 Dutch fiorins; s.5oo.-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Her Marriage Opposed-suicided ed

Rome, May 1S.-Maria Izquierdo, mem- Der of a prominent Cuban family, com mitted suicide today by shooting because her family opposed her marriage to a young resident of Naples inferior to her self in social standing.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
FOR REGULATION OF GRAIN
 EXCHANGES IN ILLINOIS

Springfield. Illinois. May 1s.-A bill to place the operation of grain en-
 changes in Illinois under regulation by the state department of agriculture was passed by the state senate today. The bill new Eee& ts the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

man should always be polite, but it isn't necessary for him to remove his hat when talking to a girl ver-the teleehone.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
HUGHES REJECTS POLAND'S
 APPEAL FOR ]. s. SUPPORT

American Representatives Abroad Will Take No Part in Dis c,.,ons Concerning the SiIesan Question Hughes Pointed Out That He is Following the lradt- iona Policy of the United States Not to Become lnVov- ed in Matters of Purely European Concern
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

Sir Claude Hamilton Hl1 accepted the post of secretary-general of the league, of Red Cross societies
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

pr. Alfredo Zayas will take the oath of office of president of Cuba in the open air in view of the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

Fifteen to twenty per c~nt. of the to- bacco seed beds in the Connecticut valley area are infected with wild fire 1t was estimated by Dr. Jenkins of the Connec- ticut Agricultural Experimental station and Dr. Chapman of the Massachusetts experiment station.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

Appeals to the state department by per sons having friends or relatives detain- ed in Russia show that 100 Americans are held by soviet authorities
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

The senatorial election contest between Senator Newberry and Henry Ford is to be taken up tomorrow by the senate privileges and elections committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

A general strike has been declared iI Asuncion, the Paraguayan capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

Prime Minister William F. Massey, of New Zealand. sailed on the British liner Carmanis for England. He will attend the meeting of the imperial council in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

Announcement is made of the sale of S2.000, GOO tons of nitrate by the Chilean Nitrate Producers Association to a ni- trate pool in London, the price being SI4 per ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

France and Poland lead by large ma jorities the other continental nations of Europe in military effectives now under arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

The house is expected to begin eonsid- eration of the Sweet bill within a few days 10 consolidate various government agencies dealing with relief for war vet erans.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

Appointment of Harold l.. Hart of BinghamtOn, N. Y.. as federal prohibition director for the stat eof New York was announced late yesterday by the intern al revenue bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-19

The gambling concession for the Mexi- can town of Juarez. just across the bord- CT from Fl Paso, Texas. has netted the state government of Chihuahua $500, 900 in the last six months