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Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
OVERLOADED TRUCKS ARE
DANGER TO ALL IF


 There was an average overload ot 100 per cent. on forty :or trucks whose drivers have been arrested by the state police within the past two months for violation of the revisel motor vehi- cle law, it was announced Wednesday at the motor vehicle department at Hait- ford. One truck of 4,000 pound capac- lty was found to be straning under the weight of 12,000 pounds-an s,0G0 pound overload. The most fragrant violation consisted of an overload If 250 per cent.
 The brakes and other mechanical equipment of many of these trucks were found by state police engineers to he totally inadequate for these abnormal loads The tire surface on several fell short of the requirement that loads be so issributed that the weight not ex ceed 500 pounds per inch width of each tire These trucks therefore not only jeopardized all other traffic or the high ways they used, it was ronted out at the motor vehic'e department. bu: also were capable of doing great damage to ltae highways.
 Motor vehicle accidents of all kinds are on the increase in Connecticut and the commercial motor vehicle is contrib uting more than it's proper percentage l of these accidents, 1t Is shown by de- 1 partment statistics.
 1 The state is spending nearly s7,ooo.- | o00 a year on it's highways. A stretch like that recently completed between Hartford and Berlin cost approximately s6o 900 a mile. Unrestricted truck traf- ] Hc wou | greatly shorten the life of th's and other highways.
 i A realization of the problem present l 6a ohJ 0F tba 1f frI,r h,- greatly overloaded motor trucks re- suited in the adoption of the new cor7- mertial motor vehicle law adopted by the 1921 session of the legislature. This requires that motor vehicle shall not be registered for more than it's rated capacity. The owner. offern,; 1t for reg istrstion dec ares under oath to the no. tor vehicle department what is the rated capacity ot the truck offered fol registration. The registration Is made on the basis of the application. W'her the owner of the truck carries more than the capacity recorded in the regis tration, he not only violates the motor vehicle law but breaks the oath he made when registering the truck, it was point ed out at the department.
 l. "A commercial motor vehicle certified to the motor vehicle department to carry three and a half tens Is supposed tc have safety factors which will make il safe for that vehicle to travel on the highways with. three and a half tons and no more" Commissioaer stoeckei said Therefore there exists a prima facie case against the registrant of any mo tor vehicle the moment t Is overloaded above the registered capacity"
 The department desires to be reason able in the administration of the law he said, and has entered into a join ruling with the highway department D. which 1t agrees to register motor truck for SC many pounds over the rated ca pacity as the manufacturers of tn trucks are willing to certify ss beini safe.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
WOMAN'S HOME RESPONSIBILITY
 MISSION PREACHERS ruENff

Wednesday mornings storm of hail and rain did not appear to lessen the number of women in attendance at .he mission being given by LaSalette Fath- CTS at St. Patrick's church. At the , o'clock mass the instruction was given by Father Ledwith.
 At 8, low mass was read hv the rec tor. Rev. M. H. Nav The result of the confeesiors on Tuesday was apparent in the increased number receiving holy com n1union, Father May having the as- sistance of Father Ledwith in adminis- tering the Eucharist The preacher was Father Ledwfth, who. incidental to his instruction on Confession, stressed the great importance of daily examination of conscience, as a means of avoiding sin. increasing the daily balance as 1t were, between the Christian and his God. Going over the events of the day each night before one sleeps was approved az helpful means of making each mor- tai acquainted with his own spiritual weakness. Tn the matter of examination of conscience az preparation for con- fession, Father Ledwith called this turn ing the searchlight of eternity upon the soul. showing up it's defects. letting each mortal gee himself as God sees him. He was enpratic upon the point of each persons responsibility to do his or her best In whatever station of life plac. ! ed by the Creator and censured the wo. man whe Is I stacker in her domestic i duties the gad-about the gossip, the careless wife who gives her hard work ing husband a half-cooked dinner In ar untidy home. Equally, the young wo men of the household who are street an gels. but home devils, keeping theil smiles and agreeable ways for outsid, while perverse and disa greeable at home were given a little wholesome advice al to their responsibilities, in pithy and pun gent form.
 During the closing afternoon of tn ehildren's mission, Father Ledwith spok to the big crowd of girls and boys ol the Holy Eucharist.
 Wednesday evenings instruction wa Eiven by Father Conlon and was on tn Fifth and Eighth Comma ndments, tn sermon being delivered by Father Cot ter. on Marriage.
 The inspiring cengreea tionai singin
 was led by Father Ledwith
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
SAYS HE KILLED MILLER WITH RATCHET
 BEFORE SETTING FIRE TO THE HOUSE

citations that Skinner is known to have made to them on Wednesday. They were giving their attention to the case how evyer, spending time at the jail and at Towards Valley and other parts of the town of Hampton.
 Skinner is not outwardly concerned about the ghastly deed he has perpetrat- ed While he Is of low order. of in- telligence, he Is fully aware of the differ ence between right and wrong, but seems to have no sense of proportion. This is indicated by his own suggestion, in dis cussing the consequences of his crimes. that he may be put on years proba- tion by the court" He apparently be- lieves that this would be ample punish ment for him.
 In the neighborhood where the IT year old murderer has lived since he was 6 little child he Is generally described by those who know him well az "a bad boy" This is the conservative descrip- ton of him. Others more frank say that the neighborhood has been more or less in terror of him. In the past he not only has threatened openly to dy- namite the Miller home, but as we'll to burn other dwellings in the vicinity.
 Skinner is just under medium height, filthy az to personal care and appear ance and, at first glance, an innocent lout who apparently would be no more harm ful than a kitten. He talks glibly enough and with utter disregard for truth when the occasion suits him, and no one has yet heard pass his lips a single word nor seen solitary sign that he has even the slightest regret for the terrible | crime he has committed or of the con- sequences of it to himself.
 He confessed Tuesday that he hated | Miller and wanted to be rid of him and On Wednesday added robbery as another motive for disposing of his aged and kindly neighbor.
 Hampton residents especially thos. living in the Howard Valley section, are amazed at the extent of Skinner's de genercv They have known him as ont
 who threatened dire things for those tt
 whom he took a dislike. but no one oi
 them would predict that he would gc l as far as his confession indicates In wis
 iting vengeance on a human being. Thel
 are stunned by. the enormity of hi crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
Special to The Bul1etin.)

Danielson. Nov s-Reveaiing in full detail the appalling brutality of his crime, Ernest Skinner confessed to State Police Officers Howard A. Elliott and Arthur W. Williams. at the windham county Jail in Brooklyn, early wednes- day afternoon that he murdered Clar- ence T. Miller with a hatchet before set ting the Miller home aire at Towards Valley about two o'clock Tuesday morn ing.
 Tn amplyfing the confession made aft CT the arrest Tuesday Skinner told ter state officers Wednesday that he had forced an entrance into Miller's home with view of robbing the aged man of money he believed Miller was to use In financing a trip on which Miller was 10 leave for New York at 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning
 Skinner says he was engaged in ran sacking the Miller house, In gaining en- trance to which he had experienced no difficulty, when he heard Miller stirring In he'd and realized that he had been awakened. Skinner says that he sez- cd hatchet which he found beside the stove in the kitchen and rushed into Millers bedroom just as the old man was attempting to rise from the bed. Skin ner says that he swung the hatchet with all his force, the first blow severing Miller's arm from his body
 As Miller sank back upon the bed Skinner says he rained blows upon his victims head until he killed him. This gruesome work finished he went outside and set fire to the house, as told in The | Bull tin of Wednesday.
 While Skinner is not known to have | admitted fn the state officers that he severed Miller's head from the body this theory is getting strong considera
 ton strom 2 number of persons who saw the eharred remains recovered from the i cellar. The head is missing and tht
 condition of the neck would indicate tha
 the head had been eaten almost to { pulp with the hatchet and what remained chopped off.
 l. Admissions made by Skinner durinI | Wednesday gives his crime rank witt
 tho most brutal in the history of easterl Connecticut. State Officers Elliott ant
 Williams refused to talk about the rev
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
By Taking Our Cod Liver and
 Iron Tonic-Vinol

WIrees Barre. Penn.-'1 want other mothers to know what Vinol has done fn- my boy. Bronchial pneumonia left him in a frail. delicate condition and 1errible coughing spells. Tho doctor tried different prescriptions, but he continued to fail. I was told about Vinoi and he tried 1t and never saw szDch a change as 1t has made In him. as he is now the picture of health and perfectly well."-MrA Caroline Jones, i44 8. Meade St. Wilkes Barre, Pa.
 There Is nothing that acts % quickly in building up fraf, delicate children sas vinol. as it contains the curative rirHue building clements of fresh cods' 1fverr without oil. together with the blood making and strength creating properties of Iron. Giycerophosphates and Beef Peptones. the most successful body and strength building agents 1nSwn. We will agree to helr your rhiid with Vihoi or return your money.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
Piles
Can't Be Cured From the Outside.

Can't Be Cured From the Outside.
 External treatments seldom cure Piles.
 Nor do surgical operations.
 The cause is inside-bad circulation.
 The blood is stagnant, the veins fab by.
 The bowel walls are weak, the parts almost dead.
 To quickly and safely rid yourself of piles you must free the circulation send fresh current through the stag nant pools. Internal treatment is the one safe method.
 J. S. Leonhardt, M. D., set at work some years ago to find a real internal Pile remedy. He succeeded. He named his prescription HEM-ROID, and tried it in 1000 cases before he was satisfied Now HEM-ROID is sold by druggists everywhere under guarantee. It's easy to take, and can always be found at Lee & Osgood's, who will gladly re- fund the purchase price to any dis satisfied customer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10

presented MT. Shaw a besu-lfli gold stick pin as a, token of tieir fr'endsn:p and esteem.
 Refreshments were served aai music was enjoyed. Mrs. Shaw received handsome bouquet of flowers and box Of candy. MT. Shaw acknowledged the gifts in a short speech. Those present were Mrs. Belle Worthington, Mrs. x.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
Given Surprise by Class.

William F. Shaw of no Central ave- nue was pleasantly surprised Tuesday
 evening by the wom3n of the Sunday school class, of Trinity Methodist Epis- copal church. where ne has been a teach CT for the past seventeei years IF be- half of the class Mrs. Hattie PenGie.cn
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
Nc Money For Pollution Commission.

The stream pollution commission did uot have smooth sailing when 1t re- ouested an appropriation of S20, 900 from the board of control Tuesday. with which 70 carry on the work. The request was no. granted. although the matter was not finally disposed of in view of the question raised as to the propriety of th. hoard of control granting an ap- propriation after the general assembly had refused l..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
WEATHER < v
l, Conditions =

 1, The Ohio valley storm was central vwednesday night over eaat%-r Penn svivania and q secondary disturbance was developing over Delaware Bay. These disturbances were moving northeastward to the New England states during the night. They have been attended by general rains during rhe past twenty four hours east of ahe Mississippi except along the north border. where the precipitation was In She form of snow. Storm warnings remain displayed along the Atlantic roast. and north of Delawaye break water. There viii be rains and snotvs fol- lowed by clearing weather Thursday and fair weather Friday A7 the north prn Atlantic states and d generally fair weatAer elsewhere east of the Mississippi River during the next 4s hours.
 The temperature will be considera- ply lower Thursday in southern New t.usland and the middle Atlantic Eta;ss.
 Winds
 North of Sandy Hook-Easterly gale, shifting to northwest winds during Thursday. rain and snow followed by clearing weather Thursday.
 Sandy Hook to Hstteras-Fresh and strong shifting winds becoming west and northwest with clearing weather Thursday.
 Forecast
 New EnEland-Rain or snow, follow cd by clearing Thursday; Friday fair
 Observations in Norwich
 The Bulletins observations show the following changes in temperature and A---..-....a- .E E-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
WHEN THE FLAGeIs
 PASSING IN PARAnr

The flag committee of Faith rrumbull chapter, D. A. R., in anticipation of the Armstice Day celebration is calling at- tention to the fact that when the flag is passing in parade, or in review, all spectators should, if walking, halt, and if sitting, rise and stand at attention, with arms at the side and heels togeth- CT, and men and boys should remove hat or caD."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
sCHOLARsHIP AWARD FOR
 JACOR MASTER AT U&Hy4pu

Jacob M. Master of Ysnti, has been awarded Price Greenleaf aid at Harvard for his high record at the NorWi:,h Free Academy. The Price Greaneaf Aids are virtually scholarships ssened to p-om- ising freshman candidates for the degrce of. A. B. The awards are 3asei in each case on strong evidence of the apnli- cant's scholarship and character furnish- ed by the school from which he comes to Harvard.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
Ex-Serviice Men Arrnistice Day
 Is OUR Day

TO PAY RESPECT TO OUR HONOR ED DEAD AS TYPlFiED BY THE BURIAL OF THE UNKNOWN SOL DEER IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY IT IS REQUESTED THAT ALL Ex- SERVICE MEN REPORT AT AMERI- CAN LEGION ROOMS, STEAD BLOCK, FRANKLIN SQUARE AT 2 p. Nj. FRIDAY TO PARTICIPATE IN PARADE.
 Civilian Attire "EATS" AT THE ARMoRY AFTER THE PARADE. JOHN S. BLACkMAR, M., D. COMMANDER FLETCHER POST AMERICAN LEGION
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
Recovering from operA.,un.

Matthias R. Moran. who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Law renee and Memorial Associated hospital at New London, is rapidly recovering.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10

A modest girl should always turn down the light when her lover calls so as 10 blush unseen.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10

Strange. Mrs. F. Haglund. Mrs. r.
 Woodward. Mrs. W. E. Baldwin. Mrs. E. Russ. Mrs. [. Cray Mrs. N. Ives, Mrs. e. Stapleton, Mrs. Emma worthing;on. Mrs. II. Armstrong. Mrs. II. Psndleton.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10

ErS. zsooS Axp TIDES.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
st 5s lowest 52.
comparisens

Comparisons Predictions for Wednesday-Clouuy followed by rain or snow. Wednesdays veather-Rainy and colder.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26
TWENTY !. w. W. BEGIN
 SERVING SENTENCES

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, April 26 (by Associated Press). Twenty of the forty-six I. w. w. convicted of violation of the selective draft ser vice and espionage acts, whose sen tence was upheld last week by the supreme court, reported here yester- day to begin serving their sentences. All had been released on bail pend ing the appeal.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26
MILLER EMPIRE IS
 OFFERED FOR SALE

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26 Cby As. sociated Press) The last holdings of the late Henry Miller, valued at $4O,- O0O,OO0, are being offered for sale, including half million acres of land in the San Joaquin valley and the same amount elsewhere in Cali fornia, Oregon and Nevada. There were formerly many millions of acres in the Miller empire.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26
CAPT. COOPER MADE
 ESCAPE FROM MOSCOW

RIGA, April 26 (by Associated Press). - Capt Merion Cooper. the American, who was a member of the koscusko air squadron of the Polish army, and who was captured by Rus sians last July, escaped from the Moscow prison camp and reached here yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26
MILLIONS OF POUNDS
 OF COPPER STORED

GLOBE, Ariz., April 26 (by Associ- ated Press). The International Smelling Company, near Miami, has suspended operations, 23O men being thrown out of work. There are 65,- 100000 pounds of copper ore stored in the the company's plant
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26
HAL CHASE ARRESTED
 IN BASEBALL SCANDAL

SAN JOSE, Cali, April 26 (by As sociated Press) Hal Chase, former major league baseball player, was ar rested here yesterday on warrant from Chicago in connection with the recent inquiry into the baseball scandal charges in that city.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

peak has probably been reached and slackening up in the demand for islands can no doubt be expected from now On.-From Forest Service Weekly Bulletin.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26
HARDING AND PRINCE
 IN EXCHANGE OF VISITS

WASHINGTON, April 26 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The prince of Manaco, from the smallest kingdom in the world, formally exchanged official visits yesterday with President Hard ing.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

Delegate Dan Sutherland is oppos- ed to granting titles to fixed water areas surrounding fish traps in Alas kan waters and has notified Territo- rial officials that he will fight such a measure before congress even though it is passed by the Territorial legis- lature.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

Alphonse Tanguay, a Dawson old timer, died recently at the interior metropolis. He was buried under the auspices of Dawson Lodge No. 1 of the Yukon Order of Pioneers, of which the deceased was a member
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

The trail from Whitehorse to Lake Lebarge is said to be in fine shape, owing to caterpillar tractors that have packed the snow. These tractors ap- pear to have solved the winter traffic problems.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

The White Pass & Yukon Route has given notice that an advance of freights rates averaging from to 8 cents will go into effect April 15 Pas senger rates are unchanged
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

c. c. Elwood of Seattle is seeking information concerning his son, G. C. Elwood, who was supposed to have left Hyder about Nov 30, for some other town in Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

Deputy U. S. Marshal Mossman of Anchorage will place large force of federal prisoners to work on a garden tract to produce green stuff for win the ground.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

Dorothy Guazzeny, IS months old was fatally burned a short time ago when she was left alone for a short time by her mother, in their home at Hadley.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

In a memorial introduced in the Senate last week Yakutat asks that a monthly mail service be established to the village which is 20 miles north of Juneau
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

St. Marks Catholic church at Skag- way has been reopened after having been closed during most of the winter while the interior was being remod- eled.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26
STORIES ABOUT ALASKA
 OCCURRENCES

Gear and bait prices have been cut materially by Ketchillan merchants.
 Wood is selling for SC per cord at Douglas, cut of $1 having been made the first of the month.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-26

The chess game played by telephone between experts at Dawson and Quartz creek, lasted six hours ard resulted in draw
The New York herald., 1921-05-02
Grand Opera A6eld.

The Atlanta grand opera season,
with the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany 200 strong as the attraction,
opened April - with Andrea Che
nler" and closed Saturday evening
with 'Tosca." This was the eleventh
season Of opera for this Southern city I;
what began more than eleven years
ago as doubtful experiment and
was considered by many other towns
Of the section as "only a shimmering
gown Of fashion soon to be tired of
and cast aside" has become, through
series Of practically unbroken sue
cesses, permanent fixture and a
distinctive Southern institution. The
opera season draws to Atlanta, in the
words Of the local press, "a company
OF charming and distinguished vlsi-
tors, leaders in cultural and social
life" from the Gulf and south At
lantic States. from as far north as
Maryland and as far west as Arkan-
sas. Oklahoma and Texas
Despite the absence Of CARuso and
Miss FARRAn as great favorites in
the South as they are in New York,
the seven operas presented were re-
ceved with every mark of favor.
ScoTTI. who has been going to At
lanta every spring since 1909, was one
Of the heroes of the engagement, and
BUCREzrA Boar, ORvrLLE HARRoLD
CHARLES HACKETT, GfULTo CRrMI and
others were highly praised In their
respective roles. The Auditorium
where the operas were given, was
well filled. there were "the same
colffed and jewelled women In beau
tlful costumes" the same crowds of
surging patrons in a great rush be-
tween acts, while outside ''the auto
mobiles were thick as ever, ploughing
from all four directions, and the
same pIcaninnies. or others Just like
them, gazing at the stream as they
The New York herald., 1921-05-02
Chicago Has Its Version.
Tim Campbell's Thrilling Words
Spoken for Frank Lawler.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Frank
Lawler OF Chicago was serving his first
term in the House OF Representative In
1885. lie was real unvarnished DEM
ocrat: he longed for the fleshpots. not
for himself but for the faithful. and the
latter were multitude.
Frank did not shine with Cleveland.
nor did he get on with the silk stock
ings who got most OF the big prizes
So he patched up a truce with Tim
Campbell of de Ate, an he was known
and arising out OF the bargain Tim
asked the Secretary of the Interior
Lamar. unless / am mistaken-for 9
place. this to be given TO one of Frank 3
constituents.
The appropriation already had been
exceeded and there was provision only
for so many, and all such had been ap-
pointed. Tim was insistent and Lamar
said: "My dear Congressman Camp
bell, cannot possibly make the appoint
ment. since the Constitution forbids it"
Tim replied "Mr. Secretary, what tho her
Is the Constitution between friends7"
p. j. O'KEEFE.
CHICAGO, I'LL, April 80.
The New York herald., 1921-05-02

two-thirds TO the benefit OF the United
States in the cancellation of her trade
debt here.
In 1920 her adverse balance in this
country was financed partly by plac-
ing with American investors $223.-
100000 Of Canadian securities.
Canada's trade strategy has been
that of her tutor, England. With
three-fourths of her territory still TO
be developed her commercial wisdom
already has built for her an enviable
place In the commerce of the world.
Her trade with us Is second only TO
that of her mother country, Great
Britain.
Ill conceived restrictions may de-
fleet the currents and the benefits of
her commerce, but she has hit her
stride in the path Of progress and
there will be no stopping her. Cana
dian trade with the United States Is
of the kind that will repay the most
sympathetic intensive cultivation.