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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-21
DID GUS M0kUS EMbEzzLE IN
 MASSACHUSETTS OR CONNECTICUIT??

By an appointment made by Hanlfn, he and Ireland met Mokus at Palmer on May 23, where they drove off on side road and Mokus told again the story about the money and the whiskey Mo-
 kus gave him the numbers of the two cars as 12930, an Overland and 176246, Hudson Hamlin testified that he had found out who the numbers belonged to but he was not asked in court who they were HamIin told Mokus to return the money the next day at Longmeadow across the Connecticut line and Hanlin went Mere and waited but Mokus did not come Hamlin did not see Nokus again till the preliminary hearing in the Nor wich police court but on June he saw
 enc of the $100 bills that had been
 marked It was then at the Union Trust Co in Springfield
 Raymond Burt, assistant secretary of ! the Union Trust Co. testified that the ! $100 was taken in at the bank and was , already there when Attorney Ireland | brought a list of marked money to the
 bank. Attorney Ehrlich would not accept 1 the carbon copy list that was produced | in court and Secretary Burt was in- ] structed by the state attorney to get 1 the original that the bank held. Efr. 1 Burt was brought to the stand before
 the cross examination of MT Harhlin was taken up, so as to enable him to
 spend as little time there as possible,
 but he will apparently have to come beck l another day.
 Cross Examination
 Attorney Ehrlich took up the cross
 examination of MT. Hamlin by asking him when he heard of the vice conditions
 in Springfield. Hamlin said he had read in Boston papers while he was in Flor ida of the police probe in Springfield
 Major Hull objected to bringing the Springfield police probe into this case but Attorney Enrich was allowed to proceed along this line as he said it was preliminary to further questions. The witness told the accused's attorney that
 it was in response to a letter from Attor-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-21

WHEN YOU WANT to put your busi- ness hefcra the public. there is TO uedi- um better than through the advertising columns of The RulletiE-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-21
WEDDINGS.
Emerson-Thoma

A pretty wedding was solernized at the home of MT. and Mrs. Richard Thona of Lfsbon on Saturday at four o'clock, when Rev. Arthur Varley united in mar riage their daughter, Anna, and William Emerson, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Emerson of Lisbon.
 Miss Sophie Thoma, sister of the bride was bridesmaid. and George Kramer, of Norwich, friend of the groom, was best man.
 The bridal chorus from Lohengrin was played by Miss Fiossie Meyer as the bridal party entered the parlor which was prettily decorated with cut flowers.
 The brides gown was of Russian crepe and she carried a bouquet of bridal roses. Her maid was gowned in geor- gette crepe and cafTied a bouquet of lysanthemums.
 A wedding supper was served at the home of the brides parents after which the couple left for a honeymoon trip which will include New York, Niagara Falls and Atlantic City.
 The couple received many useful gifts including silver, cut glass linen and money.
 BeausolieI-LaehaopeIIe
 Henry P. Beausoliel of this city and Miss Anna Lachappelle of Voluntown were united in marriage Monday morning at o'clock in Voluntown by Rev. Ludovic Paradis. Wiifrei Lachappe1le brother of the bride, was the best man and Miss Mary Lachappen of Holyoke Mass, cousin of the bride. was brides maid. The bride was gowned in white silk and carried roses. Her maid was also gowned in white, with georgette crepe.
 Following the wedding a dinner was served in Union hall at voluntown. with about 75 guests in attendance. There were guests from Glasgo, Norwich, Low. ell, Mass, and Waterbury. Mir. and Mrs. Beausoliel left during the day fr, tour Vf the New England states qrer will make their home in this city upor their return.
 Mir. Beausoliel is the son of Henry p Beausoliel of Norwich and is emplovef by his father as foreman in the paintine business. The bride is the daughter oi Mir. and Mrs. Louis Lachappeu of Vol untown.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-21
$4O0 in Two Envelopes

Asa1eA about what Molzus said about the moaey, the witness said Mokus told him that he and the Italians had each put $400 into envelopes as evidence of good faith and had left the envelopes with @ Greek restaurant keeper on South Main street, Springfield till either should call for it.
 Molzus further said, according to Ham lin that he had not been home long be- fore a policeman came to the house and arrested him, took him to headquarters, where he was questioned and released.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Death Sentence COMMITTED
Taking issue sharply with the Yad.

Taking issue sharply with the Yad
kin county jury that found Robah
Baity guilty OF murder In the first
degree in May, 1920, and sentenced
him to death by electrocution, Gov
ernor T. W. Beckett maintained that
the prisoner was guilty only Of muir.
der in the second degree and there.
upon committed the death sentence to
Imprisonment for thirty years in the
States Prison.
Tho Governor was supported In his
findings by Rev. T. A. Caudle, a min.
lister Of the Gospel who went with the
sheriff OF Yadkin county to Baity
still. the young man, surprised in his
operations shot down the sheriff 1t
was also supported by the Judge who
tried the case and by many citizens
OF Yadkin who petitioned for commu
tation.
Baity, who served in the heavy artil.
lery at Verdun, st. Mihiel and through
the Argonne Forest, had war record
that appealed strongly to Governor
Beckett.
with this record and upon the evi.
dence In this case, It would be a fright.
full thing for the country for which
he offered his life to electrocute him
when he is twentythree years old, he
said. ~. ..-
We're to permit II would never
sleep again. The death sentence is
committed to thirty years in the
States Prison"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21

| A dispatch from Ell paso, Texas,
says Gen. Francisco Murguia, COM
inander of the northern zone of Mex
leo, under the Carranza regime. has
taken the field in opposition to the
Obregon government of Mexico.
A Vera Cruz dispatch to the state
department says definite program for
new revolution In Mexico to be
headed by Candida Aguilar, son-in-law
| of the late Carranza, is disclosed In
letters forwarded to President Obre-
gon.
Enforcement by nineteen national or
CARNATIONS of comprehensive code
of principles for regulation OF high
way traffic has been announced in
Washington.
Chairman Benson of the shipping
board announces that the board has
recently taken the position that all
ships will be disposed Of in an order
ly and businesslike manner in accord
ance with the provisions of the new
shipping act.
Abandonment of the plans for the
inaugural ball Is reflected by the big
drop in the price of ball and party
gowns in the leading stores OF Wash
ington.
Further delay In reaching vote In
the senate on the bill for federal op-
Grafton Of the nitrate plant has been
offset, and the bill will be passed
at this session undoubtedly.
former president Of the Chicago
board of trade told the house agricul-
tural committee recently that II the
United States wanted to do business
like Russia, his country could get
along without exchanges.
Ex-service men and women will be
permitted to compete in all civil SER
vice examinations from now on.
For the first time in the history
of the country the majority of the
population Is in the cities. II is
shown that 51.4 per cent OF the coun-
tryS population ID now IN the cities.
Guy F. Allen of Somerset. Nd, has
been nominated by the president to
be treasurer of the United States.
Lieutenant Farrell and Lieutenant
Hinton Of the lost balloon, after their
arrival at Mattice, Ontario, seemed
inseparable until Farrell was shown
copies of news dispatch, which he
interpreted to reflect on his stamina.
Hinton, it seems, had sent the dis
patch to his wife, and in some man.
ner the letter found its way into the
newspapers. The scrap resulted, and
they are returning to the United
States in an ugly frame OF mind to-
ward each other.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Misunderstanding Mary.

Burr Mcintosh said In an address at
the Hotel Commodore In New York:
"Some men get credit for qualities
they don't deserve. It's like the case
Of a girl | know.
"'What brave, brave girl Mary Is,
said a young man in enthusiastic
tones.
"'Mary brave? How SOP inquired the
young mans sister.
"'Why, at the dance hast night, said
the young man, she was the only girl
who kept her seat and remained per-
tectly cool when the mouse appeared.
"Pshaw,' said his sister That
wasn't bravery. Mary told me after
wards that she had her old garters
on"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
state Now Outranks Kentucky.

North Carolina showed Kentucky
from the top rung OF the ladder as a
tobacco growing state during 1920,
the Tar Heel States crop ranking
first both in acreage and value. Ken.
lucky had long topped the list OF to-.
bacco producing states, but the "Blue
Grass" commonwealth dropped into
second position last year, North Car.
olina's crop exceeding the value Of
the Kentucky crop by $27,0OO.O00 &C.
cording to Frank Parker. Agricultural
Statistician.
This state has heretofore been the
king Of the bright leaf belt. with Will
son the largest bright leaf market in
the world. Kentucky is the leading
hurley tobacco producing state Of the
Union, with Lexington the creates.
loose leaf market in the world. Al
though the Old North State is now
king Of tobacco states. Lexington still
holds sway as the largest Of the loose
leaf markets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Conference for Social Service.

The North Carolina conference for
Social Service will hold its annual
meeting here January %. 26 and q.
The Woman's Club building has
been offered to the conference and the
sessions except the large night meet
ing will be held there. DR.. e. c..
Branson Of the University is the Pres
ident of the conference, and the execu-
tive committee is made up Of Mr.. Nc
Alister, Mr.. r. F. Beasley, DR.. Clar-
ence Poe, DR.. E. C. Brooks, w. s. Ran
kin, Miss Elizabeth Kelley. Mrs. c.
C. Hook. DR.. H. w. Odum, Dr. E. c.
Lindeman and Mrs. T'hos. W. Lingle,
Secretary.
The conference has secured for its
chief out-of.town speaker Judge Cath
aryn Sellers, of the Juvenile court be-
ing the latest development in the
states program for looking after way
ward boys and girls.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
IMPORTANT news
THE WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The news OF THE SOUTH
What is Taking Place In The South.
land VIII BE Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign.

The General Federation of Labor Of
France has been ordered dissolved by
the courts.
Chin Mel, Yin Mel and Mel Ling
Shanghai Chinese girls who are ex
pert silk workers, are going to Amer
lea to show how silk is reeled III
Chinese filiatures at the International
Silk Exposition that is to open In
New York in February, says dis
patch from Shanghai. The girls are
to demonstrate how the silk Is un.
reeled from the cocoon and reeled into
skeins.
The cabinet of Premier Leagues at
Paris suffered defeat in the cham
Der of deputies. The cabinet resigned
after its defeat. The action had been
expected since Leygues' policies have
been considered as affronting England
and unsettled internal affairs.
A Toxic dispatch received said
newspaper dispatches from Vladivos-
tok reported that the chief engineer
of the Albany was shot by Japan
ese soldier while he was returning to
his vessel and who died shortly after
ward.
The young women who in several
Irish districts have had their hair
cut off by Sim Feiners for asociating
with the police and soldiers have lodg-
ed claims for compensation for mali
cious injury The price placed on their
lost hair varies from $1,000 to $4,000.
When Geneva saw the last of the
delegates of the first assembly of the
League of Nations leave, 1t breathed
a sigh of relief. For no one had muir
INJURED a suggestion that the seat Of
the league should be moved away
from here. 1t is taken as definitely
settled that Geneva will be the capt.
tai city Of the league.
Greek forces, says dispatch from
London Times, from Smyrna, are ad-
vancing in three columns nineteen
miles Of Banza.
A military alliance between Germa-
ny and the entente to crush Bolshe-
vism was urged by General Luden-
dorff, former quartermaster, general
OF the German army. Ludendorff de-
clared that sooner or later western
Europe must face the "Soviets in arm
ed combat" A defensive policy is USE
less, he declared.
IAN American radical arriving in Ber-
lin says that the Russian Soviet gov
eminent is worse than the czaristic
government. He states that he had
lived under both regimes, and knows
whereof he speaks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
1wain,s Home MAY Disappear.

Mark Twain may be In the Hall Of
Fame, but so far attempts to save his
Hartford home, where some of his
masterpieces were written, have not
come to much. The real-estate deal
ers. who bought II for $4,000 and now
ask 100000 for 1t, may still erect
the Mark Twain apartment after de-
molislllng the quaint, ugly-roofed
home with the Kitchen built toward
the avenue. Clemens said he wasn't
going to be inconsistent by having
his servants and maids running to the
front Of the house to see what was 60
ing on so he made frontal observa-
tory of the kitchen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21

Mrs, L. d. Hibbafd, Mrs. Ellen NJ.
johnson and Miss Emma Ford Of Bur
lington. VT, all more than sixty Years
old, climbed eight miles from Morse's
mill to the summit of Mount Mans.
field, AMI the next day walked to
Stowe village, distance of ten miles.
Agricultural tests made since the
war Indicate that poison gas used by
the German army had the unexpect-
ed power of making the soil very fer.
tile. The chemical action that brought
this about is not vet understood.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Kluck was brought to halt a little
less than Is miles from Paris
Authors Form Union.

Berlin.-The Alliance for the Pro.
lection of the Interests of German Au-
thors decided at Its latest convention
to reorganize along the lines of labor
unions In order to protect the inter-
ests of authors. Royalties have not
kept pace with the rapid increase In
cost Of living, even widely known wri-
tiers earning less than a skilled me-
chanic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Press Association AdJourns.

A ringing appeal by j. l.. Horne, Jr,
editor and publisher OF The Rocky
Mount Evening Telegram. urging
newspapers to encourage the coun-
try's legitimate advertising agencies
by refusing to pay fat commissions
directly into the hands of advertisers,
featured the closing session OF the
meeting of the North Carolina Press
association at Charlotte.
Adjournment was taken after day
of addresses and discussions of ques-
lions of questions Of general interest
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
GATHERED FACTS

The protective measure adopted by
the government for the benefit of the
seals in our waters has been entirely
successful, as indicated by the great
number of animals seen to be migrat-
ing to the Arctic seas.
The "leaf-cutter' bee is a very skill
full artificcr. So exact are the circles
she cuts that compass will fall to
detect q fault
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Strenuous Drive for Quota.

During the month Of February stren-
uous efforts will be made in North
Carolina to reach the states quota
of the $4,000, 900 for Methodist edu-
cational institutions in the south.
Plans are now under way for the
drive with the first state meeting In
Asheville February Z.
The Charlotte meeting will be held
February s.
The schedule for other meetings
in the state Is as follows: Greensboro,
February 10; Durham, February IL;
Raleigh, February IL; New Bern, Feb
ruary 10, and WILMINGTON, February
a.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Compensation Law Reported.

The commission appointed at the
special session OF the general assem-.
bly, to study various workmen's COM
pensation acts and devise a bill for
adoption in this state. made Its report
The proposed bill which accompa-
niles the report contains ninety sec
ito The commission has. in the
main, followed the provisions of the
Virginia law.
The scale of compensation Is 60 per
cent Of the weekly wage for gradual
period not to exceed 500 weeks except
in the case OF total disability.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Colonel Thompson to Speak.

Secretary Meredith being unable to
attend the convention of the North
Carolina division, American cotton
association, Col W. B. Thompson, OF
New Orleans. president of the Louisi-
ana division OF the association has
been secured for the evening speaker.
A telegram from Colonel Thompson
states that he will make every effort
to be present He is one OF the best
known cotton men In the south and a
close student of economics as applied
to the present existing situation. will
be able to advance some valuable
suggestions and advice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Old Churches unearthsd.

The Palestine Department of Antiq-
uities. which has charge of the ex-
ploration work being carried out in
the city of Ascalon. announces the dis
eovery of same huge marble pillars
and statues, says dispatch from
Jerusalem. -....
The department has also unearthed
some medieval and fourth century
churches and mosaic pavements at the
foot of the Mount of Olives, leading
into the Garden Of Gethsemane.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Washington

Details OF the United States policy
toward Soviet Russia have been made
public. The gist of the details is that
the United States has no intention
of restoring the former boundaries of
the Russian empire, nor to impose on
any non-Russian territories the rule
of the great Russias.
Admiral Gleaves, commander of the
Asiatic fleet, has abandoned his in
tention of proceeding to Vladivostok
to conduct an inquiry into the killing
of United States naval lieutenant by
Japanese sentry, the navy depart
ment has been notified.
American passenger steamship Off
Gals, appealing to the house judiciary
committee for modification of the Vol
stead act, frankly declared they would
be unable to compete with ships of
foreign registry for the trade of the
world unless permitted to handle IL
quors for use by patrons beyond the
three-mile American limit.
Reduction of the American forces Of
occupation in Germany from fifteen
thousand to eight thousand has been
ordered by the war department.
Five witnesses recently testified be-
fore the senate immigration commit
tee that the United States was in no
danger of flood" of undesirable
aliens and that no emergency" ex-
listed to justify the suspension of the
present laws and adoption of the John.
son bill prohibiting immigration for
one year.
A bill proposing federal regulation
for the coal industry and empowering
the president to fix prices and profits
in case of emergency or shortage has
been introduced in the senate.
Secretary Daniels, of the navy, on
receiving word OF the safe return to
Mattice of the navil balloonists, ad-
dressed to them the following mes
sage: Warmest congratulations News
of your safety received with immense
relief. The navy is proud of its in
trepid air force which you and your
companions represent.
DR.. Francis X Dercum, the Philadel-
phia neurologist, who was called into
consultation during the early stages
of the illness of the president, recently
visited the white house for the first
time in two months, and spent some
time with the presidents personal ply
stefan.
A plea for consideration for the ul-
innate consumer was made by Sena-
tor Thomas of Colorado, who is a
Democrat, before the senate finance
committee recently, whic his holding
hearings on the house emergenc tar
If bill designed to protect the farm.
ers.
Offer of two new series of treasury
certificates, the combined issue for
about two hundred and fifty million
dollars is announced by Secretary
Houston. Both series are to be dated
Janaury 10, one maturing April lis
bearing interest at 5 1/2%, and the
other maturing October Is, bearing
interest at s 3/4b.
The subject of disarmament Is ex.
pectsd to be prominently In the minds
Of members of congress. Impetus to
the discussion revolving around the
general subject of reduction OF sea
power undoubtedly will be given by
committee meetings
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Budget Commission Reports.

in. 13.-Against approximately
$20.0O0,000 asked for by the institu-
tions of North Carolina, educational
and otherwise, for improvements and
engagements which are deemed i'm
perative, the budget commission has
recommended to the legislature the
appropriation of only 100000. In
stead OF the university being allowed
the 100000 sought for 1t, the
commission would give 100000.
The University of North Carolina is
given 100000 and Women's College
$40, 900.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
MARKS GERMAN HIGH TIDE
Monument Unveiled Less Than Fif-
teen Miles From Paris, Where
Enemy Was Halted.

Senlis, France.--In the hamlet of
Louvres, few Kilometres south Of
here on the road to Paris, an obelisk
some ~ feet hlgii, surmounted by the
statue of French soldier, has just
been unveiled. II marks the exact spot
where. on September Z, 1914, the adj
vance guard of the army Of Gen. Won
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Final Act of Clemency.

As his final act of clemency, Gov.
ernor Beckett committed to 80 years.
Imprisonment the death sentence i'm
posed on Kohler Holdsclaw, Catawba
county veteran of the world war, for
the murder Of John Gabriel, and grant
ed conditional pardon to w. L. Exum
of Lenoir county.
Holdsclaw's mother and father were
at the state prison visiting their son
In Death Row when the announce.
ment was received there that the
young man would be saved from the
electric chair.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Plight for Movie Censorship.

Formed by coalition of representa-
tives OF four of the largest and most
influential organizations OF women In
this state, she North Carolina Legis-
lative Council OF women was in SEES
sion morning and afternoon, when It's
members under the craftsmanship Of
Mrs. c. C. Hook, of Charlotte, discuss
ed public welfare measures, chief
among them state censorship Of
movies. The backing of the women
and the counter efforts Of the exhihi-
tors IN the state promises one Of the
iatsrssting coming legislative battles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Roads Want Rates Raised.

washington, Especially 1t was an
nounced from the Interstate Com
merce Commission that hearing will
BIO hold In Washington beginning Feb
ruary 2nd, in the matter Of the pro
posed increase in interstate passenger
and freight rates rates in North Caro-
lima.
The case will be heard on the petit.
tion OF the Atlantic Coast Line and
other carriers for the purpose of cir.
cumventing the legislative act OF the
special session which holds the pas
senger fares ct three esats per mile.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21
Little Wife Gives Big Hubby Black Eye

Although his wife told the court
she'd black his eyes and lay him out
again, Andrew Rasmun, six feet three
inches, received little sympathy from
a Judge in New York city. Mrs. R.a-
nun Is four feet nine inches and
weighs 0S pounds with her flatlrons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-21

Swedish postal authorities have ar
ranged for a regular air service from
Stockholm to Malmt, Copenhagen,
Hamburg, Bremen, Amsterdam and
London.