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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
ELWOOD E. WADE HANGED
 AT WETHERSFIELD PRISON

Wethersfeld, Conn, May 20.-Elwood B. Wade, of Bridgeport was hanged in the Connecticut state prison here at 12.04 a. m. (standard time) today for the murder of George B. Mott in Bridge port last August.
 Wade was escorted into the death chamber by Rev. Alexander, Alison, of the First Presbyterian church, Bridge port. He glanced at the witnesses and smiled. He appeared calm and as the black cap was thrown over his head and called. Goodbye, everybody" His voice was firm.
 The prison physicians pronounced Wade dead at 12.17 o'clock.
 The murder of George B. Nott at his home in Bridgeport on Aug. 29 last year was a bafhing trunk mystery for forty eight hours. At the end of that time the Bridgeport police had recovered the trunk containing Nott's body from a swamp in E8ston and had arrested Elwood B. Wade, g year old milk peddler Mrs. Ethel H. Nott, widow of the murdered man, and John E. Johnston, 20, another milk wagon driver, in connection with the killing.
 The police announced that Wade had confessed that he killed Mott by beating him over the head with a piece of lead pipe and stabbinE him with butcher knife. The Fairfield county grand jury returned indictments of first degree mur- der against Wade Mrs. Mott and John- ston
 | Wade was brought to trial in Decem- Der. Testimony was given as to his rela- tions with Mrs. Mott, who is 2s years old and of enmity existing between Mott 1 and Wade. Mott was known to the DO. l lice as a gambler The jury was told oi ! the placing of the body of Mott in the l trunk and of the removal of twC 1 trunks from the house that night The police investigation led to the recovery ol 1 the second trunk before the trail of tht first one to the swamp was picked up The two Mott children played a mechan ical piano in the apartment, it was testi ! fed while their father was struggling fo his life.
 The jury brought in a verdict of guilt!
 on Jan. 12 after deliberating six hours
 Judge Hnman sentenced Wade to b. 1 hanged in the state prison on May % Mrs. Mary s. Wade, the condemned man
 wife, was told of the verdict in the hos
 pital where she had been taken after breakdown in the court room. He thoughts were for their two children Gertrude. aged I, and Mildren. aged j. Wade was brought to the state prison where he became prisoner No. 424S. lii parents, MT. and Mrs. Ebert O. Wade
 visited him aennmber of times. On Apri IA the Connecticut supreme court hear
 the arguments of Judge William H. Com
 ley Jr., for a new trial for Wade. State i Attorney Homer S. Cummings of Fairfiel
 county argued against the appeal Tn
 supreme court on May gave deciso
 upholding the superior court verdict.
 Governor Lake called d special sessio of the state board of pardons, and tha
 body gave hearing in the case on Ma 16. The board refused to commute tn :! sentence.
 The trial of Mrs. Mott on charge C
 murder is scheduled to start next Tuesda in Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
GRIEVANCE OF COAL ASSN
 AGAINST THE RAILROADS

New York. May is.-The National Coal association will protest 10 the interstate commerce commission against the alleged practice of railroads in giving preference III the assignment of transportation facili- ties to those mines having railroad fuel contracts.
 This action was decided upon today at the opening session of t1e annual conven- tion Of the association, which claims d membership of more than 2,0O0 operators. producing more than 50 per cent of the soft coal Of the country.
 One of the alleged evils of the assigned car practice, speakers told the convention was that it enabled operators of small mines, who might take advantage of a coal shortage emergency, to sell coal al high prices in the open market. The practice, they said, was for the railroads to give full car supply to mines which would furnish the railroads with coal
 Owing to misapprehension upon the part of the public says a statement is- sued by J. b. A. Morrow. vice president "a condition Of what is called no mar. ket exists today in the bituminous coal industry.
 With more than 100000 miners idle and more than 200.o00 idle freight cars lying in the railroad yards. the consumer oI coal IS nololnS OH m arranging for his next winters coai supply. at d tune when the bituminous product is selling al bed rock prices at the mines. There is an abundance of bituminous coal to be had and every opportunity at this time to shil it to the market.
 "Co-operation on the part of the soft coal consumer the country over is i'm. perative if the consumer is to be assur ed of his supply of coal for next winter"
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it worse and aggravate :htnRS. We want America to help us out. not tc help us in. We appeal to Am erica hot merely as a nation of high ideas. We know that it Is not a country that will say Am I my brothers keeper
 The world has become more inferde- pendent than it has ev3r been before What has happened, even in trade. dur ing the last few months SHOWS how de- pendent not merely one rlricn in Europe is on the other, but how dependent the continent is on another, Therefore, this decision excites hopes n Cuf breasts. We rejoice in it and we rejoice in the selection which has be9l made Ia man who knows EIrone, who understands Europe, who is a wnoe-hear;ed Ameri- can-an American patriot.
 When I propose his health I acclaim not only the new amDa ssa7o' to the court of St. James, but the representative of the great democracy of the west ir tke councils of the, natto ,s of the world"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
POLISH PEOPLE TANNED BY
 SPEECHES OF LLOYD GEORGE

warsaw, May 1s.-Premier wjtos Speaking in the diet today. declared ths, spetches of the British prime minister Mir. Lloyd George. on the SiIesian situs- tion' had caused the Polish people much sorrow. He displayed German textbooks 10 refute the statement of Mr. Lloyd George that the population of Upper Si- iesia was German. declaring they ad- mitted the population To be of Polish race and language
 The premier said Poland would re- spect the treaty of Versailles. but asked that the part of Upper Silesia bordering Poland be joined to her. in accordance with the desire Of the people of that re- zion.
 Nj. Witos justified the attitude of inc Polish government in the measures taken to calm Upper Silesis and end inc ins'lrrectionary movement He assert ed it's efforts had met with success. for the general strike had ended. the work men had resumed work and in some dis tricts complete pscificstion had been ef- fected. Pacifcstion would he complete. he declared. if the insurrectionists did not fear an attack by Germans assem- blind on the Oder.
 Mir. Lloyd Georges remarks. the .pre- mier said. would increase the fear of German aggression. thus making the po- sition Of the Polish government dtficult
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tice.

Washington. May Edward Doug lass White. chief justice of the United States. laid dead at his home here to- night while men in the nations councils vied with each other to do him honor.
 By order of President Harding. the ouSiness of the government will come 10 2, standstill on Saturday when inc body r1s carried 10 it's final resting pisce ir Oakhih cemetery. Georgetown. Funeral serVices will be private. but wherever the American flag flies over American troops ashore or American sailors anost. or wherever it waves above an embassy legation of consulate the coiors win lao lowered to half mast that the world mA,. know America mourns a great loss. In Washington. government departments u,i1l ne closed all day from the White House down.
 The full text Of the executive order follows:
 The death Of the Honorable Edws rd i,ouElass White. chief justice of The Lhted States. occurred this morning I'm ms death. the United States has log, one Of it's most distinguished citizen, and public servants. whose legal train. ihs and profound knowledge of the la made him eminently fitted for the bich. est judicial office or the country.
 He had served well and faithfully A, senator or the United States. as ar associate justice Of the supreme eour or the United States, and as chief jus tce Of the United States. His iudiris opinions. based always on the princi,,Io, or right ana justice. and unbiased b- personal influences and consideration VIII hold high rank among ihe decision or the country's highest court of jus tics ''
 His private life was simple and up aHected and was characterized by vir tues which might well serve as exam pies for the people Of America.
 I'm testimony of the respect in whic' h's memory is held by the governmen and people Of the United States. and il recognition of his eminent and varie services as a public servant I do here by direct that the national flag be dis played at half mast upon. all the publ; buildings Of the United States: that th White House and the several executiy departments and independent governnrer establishments in the city Of washIngto be closed on the day Of hIs funeral that the usual and appropriate miiitar and naval hOnors he rendered. and ths on all the legations and consulstes the United States in foreign countrie the national ahg shall be displayed z half mast for thirty days from the r, ceipts Of this order"
 Great as was his place in life. deat brought a realization of the even e-est , or place Justice White held in the hea r-
 of his countrymen. Yesterday he stoo upon the highest pinnacle of legal r,
 nown he held an office that has not fl
 Ike around the world that stands ur
 paralleled in history: and in his perso
 was -tvpiied the American ideal of ii , supreme majesty Of law-the will of tN
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
ELECTED MODERATORs OF
 THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Winona Lake, Ind. May 19.-The Rev. Henry C. Swearingen. of St. Paul. Minnesota, was elected moderator of the 1SSrd general conference of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America here late today. He defeat ed the Rev. John B. Laird of Philadel- phia by a vote of $50 to S12. The Rev. MT. Swearingen succeeds the Rev. Sam uel s. Pa Inner of Columbus, Ohio.
 St. Louis, May 19.-The Rev Dr. A. B. Curry of Memphis, Tenn, today was elected moderator of the Southern Pres byterian church al the general assem- biy of the denomination here. He re- ceived ITS votes and defeated three oth- CT candidates.
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majority of the people
 But today there was ext<.led tha greatness Of the man hsmsef. his deep learning. his fearless hewing 10 the iinsi of flight. his wise judgments. And even more than these. men along whem hes had walked ia the long. busy years oc his life spoke Of his rDodesty and thei simple kindiiness that haF made him be- loved. even as he was honored for the greatness of the power entrusted by his csuntrymen 10 his keeping. From thei president 10 humble folk of the streets who now will look in vain for the big. cheerful acusintsnce Of many rossipv chat on tree-shaded cornerS. Wash-- ton paid its tribute cf grief today. The senate. where once he sat for his native state Of Louisiana to be hailed for io higher duties on the supreme bench.- stopped in full course when word of his. death came. An eloquent tribute from Senator Lodge of MsssschDsetts. ma iorityl leader was one Of Inc few whose memories Of the senate go back 10 viEusiize tho ample figure Of the juriSi in that setting. marked the adjournment The house was not in session. but a memorial ohserv- ance of the death of Justice White also
 will touch its proceedings when 1t recon venes
 President and Mrs, Harding drove 10, ! the White home where the body Of the jurist lay. but did moi intrude upou inc, grief or the family. They remained out
 side and sent their sympathy by word ofl mouth through the judges niece who. came out 10 talk with them. From the
 state department. Secretary Hughes is-
 sued brief tribute drawn from Is own
 memories Of the fate chief justice ss he
 knew him within the secluded circle or
 the court before ihe rush Of events drav-
 MT Hughes again into more public pjaoe
 Members Of the Louisiana delegation in
 congress joined in a similar expras~,o,
 of respect and veneraiion for his mrr,-
 ory. Attorney General DauEhertv siro ! paid his homage. and all day the wires ! were busy with a nstion-Eida flood oe messages or sympathy for the family and admiration for ihe dead
 The funeral will he charar..-s,.x L.. , the simplicity which distinguished ,bs ls,. 3 chief !urist of his country. F-or, ths ianiiEl residence on Rhode Island svep1. an nnosteniatious cortsge will follow Ina Dooy saturday morning 10 st. Matthew. chureh' where solemn high requiem macs VIII be celebrated at 10 o'clocl, b,, ,L. ht Rev. Mons. Thomas g. Lee. the ns~.or his late associates of the s,,nren,. {. !. so lh serve as honorary psllbearerr rom me church 10 Oak Hnf cemetery
 IenlDers or the cabinet. of both house,
 Of congress Of the local and nafior,i te..s,. and bar. and scores from inc bn-,h1.- .,.. walks Of life will comprise the unoa,.;. .I escort.
 ,-o,, n.,aI+ Is or me Catholie church and 2 f-ora Uen.s O. enurehes Of Washington and
 r,S,t.d i,s'O. ,s clties nave asked to be per
 Inittea 10 assist at the services as s tes,i. ! monial 10 the high repute Of inc 6-s, U, ., 2 his faith to hold the chair of Jobn M,,. 2 shall. "'N" mar
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
SHIFTING BOARD HAS
 75 SHIPS FOR SALE

Washington, May 19.-The sbinntns board tonight offered for sale 51 wooden @ steamship huls' A converted barge hulls and three steel cargo steamers Offer o- these craft constituted the first snip sales activity by the board in several rnenlba
 Bids on the three steamers will I e opened May S1. They are the South Bend. 12.1S0 deadweight tons, the Mar ciu, 11,S76 tons, and the Edellyn, r. 300 tons. and are at Hog Island. Pennsvl- vania. Bids for the wooden hulls are barge hulls which are IoeateI on the Pacific coast and will oe cpend June Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
CUSTOMARY CEREMONIES
 ON TAP DAY AT YALE

New Haven, Conn, May 19.-Tap day was held today with the customary cer- emonies. The three Yale college senior societies selected 15 men each from the junior class and the Elihu club also pick ed ten members. The chief honor-that of being the last man tapped" for Skull and Bones-went to Ward Cheney of South Manchester, Conn, member of the varsity crew. Malcolm P. Aldrsh of Fall River Mass. football and baseball star. was the first man selected for this society. Paul Crane. au-around athlete. refused election to Woifs Head. as did Warren Leslie stroke of the varsity
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
MISSING RADIUM VALUED
 AT $s,500 RETURNED BY MAIL

Oklahoma City. Okla, May 1s.-Ra- dium valued at $500. lost since May 3. when it was carried from the offices of an Oklahoma City medical firm by a charity patient. has been returned by mail it was announced today In an accompanying letter the patient, who had been instructed to return in three hours after the radiun had been ap- piled to an affected tissue, said he did not know it's value until he read an ac- count of it's loss in newspaper.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
FIRST PLENARY SESSION
 OF THE NEW MOSCOW SOVIET

New York, May ls.-The first plenar " session of. the new Moscow soviet which met on May 15, was described in des. patches from the Russian Telegraph Agency at Moscow to the magazine So. viet Russia made public tonight
 They stated that reports of the cleo tion commission showed that 34g,OeO vot. CTS out of a total Of 700,0 ,00o partici. pated in the recent election. Kameney was unanimously elected chairman of the soviet.
 In a report on conditions of Soviet Russia. he declared it would be illusory to zine that the desired communis' state had come. This was merely 4 transition stage on the way 10 the gIori ous goal. The session adjourned al midnight with greetings from the Petro grad soviet and singing of the Interna tional
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
HARDING TO PRESS BUTTON
 OPENING AsToR LIBRARY

New York, May 19-President Harding will press button in the White House on June and then the old Astor library on Lafayette street will be thrown open as the new home of the Hebrew Shelter ing and Immigrant Aid society.
 The organization also announced to- night that the president would deliver a brief address over the telephone at the opening exercises, stressing the impor. tsnce of Americanizing immigrants.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
TO REPRESENTS THE BAR ASSOCIATION AT FUNERAL

New York, May 19.-Former Presi- dent Taft was named today to head a committee to represent the AmHrican Bar Association at the funeral of Chief Justice White in Washington Saturday.
 Other members named were Elihu Root, Frank B. Kellogg of St. Paul, Minn., George Sutherland of Salt Lake City and Hampton L. Carson of Phila- delphis All are former presidents of the association.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
CHARGED WITH FRAUDULENT
 CLAIM OF FIRE INSURANCE

New York. May 1s.-When David Or land, treasurer of a shirt company. was indicted today for presenting false and fraudulent claim to a fire insurance com pany, it was discovered the firm he rep resented held insurance from forty-two companies.
 Altogether there was about s200. 900 insurance on the merchandise which Or iand claimed had been damaged to the extent of S156,73S.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
GEORGE A. LEARN LEFT
 AN ESTATE or aT.oI5.Ssz

New York, May 19.-Georre A. Hearn. dry goods merchant, who died in 1e12. left an estate Of s7.o15.Se2. of which sI41s,s was in Liberty bonds of various issues. This was revealed today in an accounting filed in surrogates court by. the executors asking for judicial settle ment Of the estate. The merchants inter est in the firm Of James A. Heam & Son was placed al s2,1I5,3o5.
 The accounting showed that all real property had been distributed 10 his chii- dren as affected by his will. and in addi- ton Mary Besm Greimes of Ridgeheid. Conn had been paid s555. 900. Alice H. Barber of Beacon. x. r.. S4so.e0o. and Caroline Hesrn Cowl of New York Sl-- PA ,aao.
 The will provided an annual income of s3o,oo0 for his widow. Laura Frances Hearn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
AMBASSADOR HARVEY MAKES A HIT WITH
 BRITISH STATESMEN IN INITIAL SPEECH

Rpresenatve of President Harding Voiced Friendship of Am erica for Great Esain-Predcts Continuance of the F.rd.bp Notwithstanding all the Mischief Makers and Scandal Mongers of Both Natons-Stated Particularly That the United States Would Not be Beguhed Into the League of NatOns-RespOnses Made by Duke of Con naught and Lloyd George.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
TO RAISE LTABITJrv
 INSURANCE FOR I1T~rva

r,,tnp hartford, ,5; Conn.,, May 19.-rhe maxt- carried by jitney bus owners vu ro,.I' to De me, ased from $1O,OOO to S9o S6" @VoiG l. De e olH which will be favorahlv ro,,o,.5 III a the legislature by the cormittaa spoIteo a1 m bridges and rivers It provides f, tsat 1Po,qs tia amount of insurance be determi-ed ,,'sJ me bE hhiu-t1pIYing nut the number of passen esrs 's y Duss IS capable of carrying by S500 T,a minimum would be s, 900, S'VV' me >, The liability insurance. which ie fo, .ne purpose of indemnifying i:fnev or,,' nu. srs sEainst claims for personal ini,,r,, n, aeatn' must be approved by the n,o+or Or VehlcIe commissioner, under the biIi
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
.POSTHUMOUS HONORS POUR
 IN FOR CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE

Death of the Eminent Jurist Has Brought Realization of His Creatness-GeneraIy Conceded That Edward Douglass White in His Person Typfied the American Ideal of the Supreme Majesty of the Law the Will of the Majority of the People-Men High in the Nations Councils Vie With Each Other in Paying Tribute to the Deceased Chief Jus tice
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
oELEBATIoN IN THE LITTLE
 CHURCH AROUND THE coRNER

New York May 1s.-StsSe stars today filled the B7iscopalisn Church Of the Ira snshsurSfion-s5opulS known as The Little Church Around the Corner" and ~The Actors Chunch''-to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ordination of of its rector. the Rev George Clarke HouEhton. To him were presented many testimonials, including hand-illumined scrolls from the Actors Equity Associz- ton and the Lambs Bish,p- Caller of Tennessee and Manning of New York took part in the services.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
SENATE COMMITTEE IS TO
 INVESTIGATE SOLDIER RELIEF

Washington, May 19.-Investigation of public health service administration of soldier relief by the senate finance com mttee will start immediately upon con- clusion of present tax revision hearings, Chairman Penrose announced today Nominations for the health service have been held up pending the inquiry
 The service will be subject to a most thorough invesligation,'' said Senator penrose
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
MEXICO TO SHUT DOOR
 TO CHINESE IMMIGRANTS

Douglas. Ariz.. May 1s.-orders have been issued to Mexican immigration ofi- cers at border points to prohibit further entry of Chinese immigrants into Mexico according to messages received in Agua Prieta. opposite here. today. It is under stood the act was taken as a result oi Chinese being sent through the United States in bond tO Sonora and Sinaloa
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT TO
 HAVE AERONAUTICAL COURSE

Detroit, May 1s.-The University of Detroit today announced plans for a five year coures in aeronautical engineering to be opened at the beginning of the school year
 Special laboratories. a flying field and a machine shop are to be provided.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
Sa'416,ooO SCHOOL GRANTS
 ASKED OF LEGIsLATURE

Hartford, May 19.-An avara re ,..o, ance grant of s a pupil, re,1,ir;n. ,,e'eilu- appropriation of approxirnstefv sf 97s
 ooo for two-year period, will he fo- vora ply reported in the senate tomorrow oy the appropriations committee, This VIII make total of s2.415, ,oeo asked or the present legisia ture for school grants
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
FOUND NOT GUIL9Y OF
 MURDER OF HUSBAND

Providence, R., L. May 19-Mrs. Mary J. Fellows was found not guilty of the murder of her forme rhushand, Rufus J. Fellows, an inn keeper in the town of Johnston, by a Jury in the superior court here this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
PapaI Representative to France

Paris, May 1s.-The French govern ynent was officially informed by the Vat ican today that Monsignor Cerretti, pap al under-secretary of state had been ap- pointed papal nuncio to France
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20
PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL
 VOTES DAYLIGHT SAVING

Philadelphia, May 1s.-The Philadel- phia city council today passed an ordi- nance providing for daylight saving be- ginning June and ending the last Sum day in September.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

President Signed immigration BM
 Washington. May ls.-The immiErs- ton restriction bsl was signed today by Presiden, Harding.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

The Pacific Mail steamship company passed it's semi-annual dividend of 30 cents Six months ago 90 cents plus an extra 50 cents was paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

The French steamer Pro Patria, Hali- fax for North Sydney and St Pierre. went ashore at Cranberry head at th entrance to Sydney barbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

Miss Mary Hopkins. associate Drofes- sor of astronomy at smith college, died suddenly. She had been member of the faculty since 1916
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

German opposition to the Polish insnrE- ents who have occupied most of Upper Silesia appears to have taken the form of an economic blockade.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

Francisco de Sabatino. of New York. . passenger on the steamship Pocahontss. which arrived at Boston from Naples. was arrested on a charge of smuggling.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

What is believed to be the first base ball league of teams composed wholly of girls has been formed here by the Tray eers Girls Club of Hartford. composed of employees of the insurance company of that name. The club has more than g. 900 members.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

The annual summer cruise of the naval academy midshipmen will take the "t- ficers to be to Christianis, Norway; Lis bon. Portugal; Gibraltar and Guantsns- mo- Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-20

Thomas C. CasheI of Cleveland was elected president of the Switchmens Union of North America, he formerly was. a vice president.