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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

sentatives and the imperial premiers will keep in closest toch with public opinion in the United States and with it's rep resentatives here. There is scarcely any sacrifice I would not undertake to strengthen that friendship"
 Turning to the Anglo-Japanese alli- ance, Sir Samuel said that he thought no alliance should be signed that would be likely to embitter English relations with the six British commonwealths or with the United States. He declared; There is reason to think that the Anglo-Jap- anese alliance, in it's present form. has embittered feeling in the United States and has occasioned a good deal of anxi- etv in Australia and other British do- minions."
 He added that if the alliance were renewed 1t must be modified first of all to meet the just demands of China. and so far as possible American ob- jectons.
 Sir Samuel urged the calling of a conference of all the powers who had an interest in the Pacific. not only the English, but representatives of the Brit ish commonwcalths and the United States. Japan and China. He declared that if in the next year such conference should be brought together it would be the best means or meeting the. grave problems facing the country in the Pa cifc.
 Referring to the question of separate Canadian representation in Washington Sir Samuel said: If Canada wishes sens-a te diplomatic representation IT Washington, or Australia or in Tokio, t being an independent commonwealth should be perfectly free to have it.' Th;: declaration was greeted with cheers.
 Sir Samuel said it was solely orcs' ton of convenience and he did net both CT himself with the hypothetical ques' ton of what was to happen if the Can adian ambassador in Washington and the British ambassador there disagreed or with other hypothetical questions not T the lease likely to arise.
 Sir John Davidson, coalit!onis:, dc precated the competition In armament; which was being renewed aal declared 1t was essentiol it should be 5torpel at the earliest possible moment
 Tt is absolutely essentiaL' he added that the whole situation in the fat east be adequately reviewed by con ference comprising not only the United States and ourselves but Japan, aSd believe it would be a sounder princN.e to estend the Japanese treaty until tht result of that conference has become known
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
GEN. PERsHING TO SUCCEED
 GEN. MARCH ON NOV. 1.

Washington. June 17.-Major General Peyton C. March, chief of staff of the army, will retire from active service on Nov. l. He will be succeeded by Gen eral Pershing on July 1 and will go on leave of absence at that time until his retirement takes effect, Secretary Weeks announced today.
 General March will go to Europe after his retirement. it is understood, to write on military subjects involved in the world war. His request for retirement was made by letter to Secretary Weeks June fl and approved today. On that day General March concluded thirty seven years service in the army, seven more than is necessary under hte law allowing officers to retire from active service.
 T cannot sever my active connection with the war department" the general wrote Secretary Weeks. without ex- pressing my appreciation Of the unfailing consideration you have accorded me per sonally, and in the performance of my duties as chief of staff you have given me constant support. l wish and pre- dict the greatest success for your admin. istration of the affairs of the war depart ment"
 General March was chief of artillery ei the American expeditionary forces ir France when the decision of President Wilson to assign General Bliss. theT chief of staff, to the supreme war coun. cil, necessitated selection of his successor l General March was recalled to fill thu post at the time when movement oi American troops to France was in iu initial stages and after Secretary Bakei had discussed the matter with Genera Pershing. It was under his direction that troop movements were speeded uI sharply. only to eb virtually doubled 1T speed later after the last great German offensive brought matters on the battle | front to a crisis.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

guide. Should the baby be a girl tht message would say, white bear has ars rived" and if a boy, black bear has ars rived"
 This It was understood, the defense expects to establish later Tn the case.
 Dr. Russell was cross examined from II o'clock this morning until theheariug adjourned after 5.30 o'clock this after noon. From a diary in which he kept the list Of his patients. he read. 1t was said, the record for January 6. 1918. showing that on that day he had treat. ca MT Stiliman, his wife Alexander Stillman and Frankie Beauvais, fred's hepnew, at Mondanne, the bankers es- tate near Pleasantville in the Pocantico Hills. Two lines had been erased from the entry for the day. 1t was said.
 The diary also recorded it was assert< ed that Dr. Russell treated Mir. Still- man and his wife, their son Alexander and Fred Beauvais at Mondznae thres weeks later. A line also was erased from this entry. John E. Mack. guardian ad Item for Guy Stillman, asked the wil- ness if the name scratched out had not been that of H. Phelps Clawson, of Buf- talo- He could not recollect
 The date in Question-January 27, 1918 was said to have been the Sunday on which Mir. Chlawson later will testify he was guest at the Stillman estate and that both husband and wife were there. This is the date which Mrs. Still mans lawyers have selected, it was said, to make their strongest stand for estab- fishing Guy Stillman's legitimacy.
 pr. Russell recounted hLS visit to Mrs. Saillman on the day Of Guys birth ard said he had treated her for both men~ tai and physical ailments
 He also was with Mrs. Stillman and Beauvais in Canada during the fall of 1919. He helped straighten out soma legal tangles affecting Stillman proper ty there. They found the camp in a | rundown condition. and on the way back to Grande Anse. the osteopath declar- 1 ed, itwas said, both he and Afr. Still [ man criticised Beauvais for negligence ! in caring for the property.
 Beauvais was angry when they reach
 ed the camp and he put on a deer skin suit. attached a large revolver to hi1 ] belt and sauntered of to the Eoodk-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
One of Largest Shopping Crowds in Years Expected by Norwich
 Merchants Today, Suburban Day

Suburban Day is here! The long looked for day of real bargain values has arrived The Norwich merchants who have united for Suburban Day expect of the largest shopping crowds in years, today.
 From towns and villages all Eastern Connecticut, thousands of patrons will flock to Norwich today by train trolley and automobile. They will find the stores ready supply their wants at low prces long snce lost sight of and virtually given up beyond recall Extra clerks will be found behind the counters the extra help being put by the merchants minimize delay in ice.
 Norwich Suburban Day has been heralded far and wide all Eastern Connecticut and the indications are fair weather permitting, heavily loaded trains and roeys will begin to bring the crowds to Norwich early hour this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
ONE OF THE MEN WHO
 KILLED DANIEL KABEE

Buffalo N. Y, June 17.-Salvatore Gala, arrested today at Eden, near here, confessed, according to District Attorney Guy B. Moore that he was one of the two men who killed Daniel Kaber, Lake wood Ohio, publisher, in the summer Of 1919. According to the district attor- ney Gala said that he held kaber in bed while Victoria Pisseli, companion stabbed the man to death.
 MT Moore refused to make public Cala's alleged confession, but he gave out what he termed a summary of the essention facts in it. This in part was as follows:
 Gala said that the subject of the murder of MT. Kaber was rst brought up by Armena Calavito, a midwife. She told him that Mrs. Kaber wanted to get rid of her husband, as she was getting tired of him. The midwife told Gala that she had tried to kill Kaber by ad- mnistering poison to him on several oc- casion and had failed. Mrs. Kaber would pay five thousand dollars to Nm If he would kill Kaber, the midwife told him.
 Gala and Pisselli met Mrs. Kaber several days after this. They went to the Kaber home and Mrs. Kaber showed them the room in which Kaber would be asleep. She told them she would let them know when they were to kill her hus- band and also agreed to pay them five thousand dollars
 Several days later Gala was notified to come to the Kaber home When he and Pisselh arrived there they found the front door open. They heard the sound of women's voices, but they walk ed into the house and into the roor! where Kaber was asleep.
 Gala said that the man was slightly aroused, but he held him while the other men cut him up with a knife. Kabe1 struggled with them and Cala's parnel In the crime cut several times again Kaber may have tried to shout, but his mouth was muffled by Cala's hand They left him dead in bed before thcy | left the room"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
BRITISH COTTON STRIKE
 HAS BEEN SETTLED

Manchester, Eng, June r (By the A. P).-The cotton strike was settled to- day. The United Textile workers, at a joint meeting, accepted the employers offer for a settlement.
 The Textile Workers association, which represents all branches of cotton operations, voted for a resumption of work. 266 against 227. and arrangements are being made for a return to work next Monday.
 The compromise was based on an im- mediate wage reduction of forty-six pence in the pound and a further reduc- tion of seven pence at the end of six months. It also provides for reduction of so per cent in the rates for piecework and another 10 per cent. six months hence. There is a provision that should either side to the controversy desire a re- vision of the agreement, three months notice must be given.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
WOULD NOT JEOPARDIZE
 ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS

London. June 17-(By The A P.)- Sir Samuel Hoare. unonlst. speaking in inc house Of commons today concerning Inc arenda of the imperial conference 10 open here on Monday next made strong plea that the conference "consid- ,- among it's most urgent duties the re- rnovaI of any difference which might at rrers nt exist between the various branches Of the AnElo-Saxon race" He urged that in framing the Anglo-Jap- anese treaty it be modified so as 10 meet American objections as far as possible
 Referring 10 Angio-American relations si- samuel said he hoped that during Inc inperfal conference "our own repre-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

imitation of prohibition inspectors and the designation of all enforcing and ad- ministrative officers under the state di- rectors as prohibition agents, transfer of offices of several of the directors to logical and accessible" locations, ere ation of a mobile field force, organized to operate directly under the federal commissioner, and the consolidated of all records to avoid duplication and, at the same time, to provide closer check on leaks which may be sprung in the li- quor supply.
 MT. Haynes reorganization program was worked out on the assumption that the prohibition unit will remain in the treasury department, it was said.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE
 SENDS THANKS TO PRESIDENT

Washington. June 1.-The thanks Of the Anti-Saloon league for the appoint ment of Roy Haynes of Ohio as prohibi- ton commissioner were conveyed to President Harding today by Wayne F. Wheeler. general counsel for the league. and James A. White. superintendent of the organization in Ohio, who said MT. Haynes had the full support of the league for the commissionersh3p.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
PACIFIC FLEET IS
 IN BATTLE PRACTICE

Los Angeles, June 17.-Pacifc fleet battle practice continued today. The opposing forces disregarded the technic- al destruction of four of the fleets larg- est dreadnaughts yesterday by an en- emy force consisting of 35 destroyers. four scout cruisers and a large number Of naval seaplanes in all-day practice battle just outside of Los Angeles har- bor.
 The battleships, made targets for tor pedoes from attacking destroyers. whic, were aided by seaplanes were the New Mexico, Mississippi, Idaho and Texas Their heavy smoke screen failed to pro- tect them from the attacking forces The flagship New Mexico was struck four times by tin head torpedoes and the Mississippi several times.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
GOV. LAKE REVIEWED
 c. \. G. TROOPS AT DEvENs

Aver, Mass. June Ex-Governor Lake, of Connecticut, and Brigadier General Mark L. Hersey, in command of Camp DeTeEs, reviewed twenty-five hundred Connecticut National Guard troops at the cantonment today. The Connecticut troops are having two weeks field train ing here.
 The Connecticut officers gave a mili- tary ball in the camp gymnasium to night in honor of Govera1r LaAe.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
JAW JUDGE MceANEoN
 SHOOT HAROLD KAGY

Cleveland. June 17.-Testifying for the rar, today In the perjury trial of form .r Judge William H. McGannon' Miss Mary P. Neely startled the court and ,pectators when she Eaid:
 "r saw Judge McGannon shoot Harold Kay"
 The state Is seeking 10 prove that NcGannon swore falsely when he said is was not present when Kay vas snot md killed on the night of May :, 1920. The fudge was scqTitted when tried ,r a charge of nurdering Kay.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
EBrBEzzLED LIBERTY BONDS
 BELONGING TO CHURCH

New Brunswick. N. J., June 17.-Shu- bel K. Silver, former treasurer of the First Reformed church was sentenced today to sedve from two to seven years in state prison. He pleaded guilty last week to embezzling six thousand dol lars worth of Liberty bonds belonging the the church.
 Miss Adele Gouin, with whom Silver was alleged to have eloped after the en- bezzlement. was not in court, nor was Mrs. Silver, who has started divorce proceedings.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
DIVER DROWNED WHEN
 HELMET BECAME LOOSE

sault sts Marie, Ont. June 17.-Da- n'n S Godfrey of thas city, a diver. Fas slowly drowned today sS feet un- Ter the surface when his helmet became oosened. water seeped in, and his suit .-sduaily He'd. Tangled lines found chen hls body was hauled mp told the a. of why he had been unable to signal t-s mate on the lighter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
SENATE ADOPTS BILL
 TO REGULATE PACKERS

Washington, June 1.-The long fight in congress over legislation to regulate the packing industry was virtually end ed today through adopttn by the sen- ate, 45 to 21, of the regulatory bill re- gently passed by the house. Several amendments by the senate necessitate
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
CANADIAN RAILROADS
 ARE TO CUT WAGES

Montreal. June 17.-Canadian rail- | ways today advised their employees at a conference here that on July 1 they would be asked to accept 12 per cent. wage reduction. The cut will affect one hundred and fifty thousand men.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
BANDITS ESCAPE WITH
 FIVE SACKS or or MAIL

Baxter Springs. Kansas. Juno IT, Four bandits today held up Guy Shieldz. an armed mall messenger. took him half mile west of the town and escaped with five sacks of mail after putting him out Of his motor car.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
MANDATES AWAIT AGREEMENT
 WITH THE UNITED STATES

Council of the League of Nations Deers Action on Proposed Terms Until the Next Meeting-Retiring Chairman Has Sent Note to the Allies Asking Them to Come to an Agreement With the United States-Viscount shii, the New President Approved the Action of His Predecessor
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
RESIGNS AS CHAIRMAN OF
 DENVER ( RIO CRANDM

New York. June 1T.-B. B. odeii today
 resigned as chairman of the Denver and
 Rio Grande stockholders' committee. be- cause of pressing ssslns@s obligations.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
OBITUARY
Ma=!ey E. sturses

New York, June 17.-Maniey E. Sturges. a prominent horseman and at one time owner of Dan Patch, famous pacer, died at his home in Brooklyn in his 74th year,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Railway Signal Boxes Burned

London, June 17.-Several railws signal boxes around London were burr last night by parties of men, alleged u be Sim Feiners, who sprinkled oil over the boxes before lighting them.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

Time isn't exactly money, but some people spend one just as foolishly as the other.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
Verdun to Issue Bonds.

Paris, June 1.-The government has authorized the city of Veriua to issue bonds to the extent of six:y million francs for reconstruction.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
CONFLICTING EVIDENCE IN
 THE ST|LLMAN DIVORCE CASE

Mr. and Mrs. Stman Lived Together Under the Same Roo Two Sundays Within the Period Pertinent to Estab fishing the Paternity of Mrs. Stilmans 31 Months Old Son-Mrs. Stilman's Counsel Appeared Pleased With the Proceedings of the Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

A jury In the superior court in Hart ford found Lawrence Ferrone guilty of a charge of having had burglar tools in his possession when he was arrested there in February 1919. Judge Malt bic sentenced Ferrne to the state prison for from Ave to thirty-iye years
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

Differences between Major General Menoher and Brigadier General Mitchell
 chief and assistant chief, respectively, of the army air service, have been "satis- factorily'' composed by Secretary Weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

Four persons were killed. fourteen in- iured. some seriously. and three or four missing. as the result of the wreck Of eastbound train No. sos on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad near Craw- ford, Nebraska.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

|. Issuance of beer regulations by the internal revenue bureau will await con- gressional action on the Volstead beer bill unless it's passage Is delayed for considerable period.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

New York tax commission voted to tax all real estate in New York on a basis of slightly more than S9 per cent of it sfull value. This is an increase of per cent. over the basis. for last year
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

At a regular meeting of the New York Curb Market Association, 1t was decided to officially open the new exchange for the transaction of business on June 27, at 10 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

Employes of the Public Service Rail- way Go. of New Jersey, voted to decline 20 per cent. wage cut, proposed by the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

Petition for an extra holiday on Sat urday, July 2, was prepared for circula- ton among the members of the New York Stock Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
BRIEF TELEGRAMS
PennsyIvania crude oil was reduced ? cents barrel to $2.50.

ton, for governor of Hawaii was con- firmed yesterday by the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

A special committee of five, to inves- tigate unemployment and possible con- gressional relief, was authorized by the convention of the American Federation of Labor, at Denver.
The herald., 1921-04-28

In the furnishing of the new
home, do not overlook that i'm
portant piece of furniture
The herald., 1921-04-28

|, # the house. The entrance being
;de. is particularly convenient to ar
hi for driveway uses also there
s on both floors.
u ,be incest features is the broad
out of the living room and the big
a its foot. Many different firms
Le.e pages in what way they can con-
L the building and furnishing of a
.sis kind. You will find each and
ID Of them thoroughly reliable and
3 the lines represented.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
ZAP WISE COUNTY. VA. WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER g 1921

as at the council and district
meetings. We fell that il is
most important for us TO get
that inspiration aud be in touch
with tn. leaders in our line of
work throughout the state.
1t is with niiuglei f,.elinys of
regret that today lay down
the office Of your president and
turn the work OVER IT, anulh.r
| have deeply appreciated The
nonor and irlt The re- poiisibili
ty. White | have do,i,. Whit
could 10 further The ideals of
the federation. YET | feel have
fallen far short OF doing all hat
might have been done feel
That with Il new president. we
are OH the verge uf a new era
OF prosperity end renewed vigor
and that the coming Year will
be fruitful uf the greatest use
iulness in our history.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
Good Roads Bill Goes to
Harding,

Washington, Nov. 3. - The
$75 100000 good roads bill for
federal aid in highway construc-
ton was enacted finally today
and now goes to President
Harding for approval. The Sen
ate tonight adopted the confer
ence report which previously
had been approved by the
House.
AS finally approved the meas
ure continues the practice of
giving federal aid 10 the states
which undertake road construc-
ton projects. The House at.
tempted to have the appropria-
ton made as a straight author
ization of funds, but receded in
conference.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
Jnboden News

Miss Margaret aud Barbara
Mcdonald entertained with n
very delightful Halloween par
" last week.
A j Horton, of the pay roll
office, has been transferred to
Big stone Gap.
Miss Rosalie Roberts delight
ed number of her friends with
IL "spookish" party recently.
Among those attending we're;
Miss Ottie johnson, of East
stone Gap, Miss Virginia Bak :
er, of Big Stone Gap, and Mil
lard Baker, of Dunbar.
Mrs. j. NJ. Mcdonald visited
her sou ut Stonega Sunday.
Samuel Pickering, of Coeburn,
and Newton Pickering, of
Charleston, VIVA. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mars.
Cassus Reason and wife, of
Appalacnia, were visiting MIR.
and Mrs. ID. s. Reason Sunday.
w. h. Gilmer is back in the
pay roll Office.
Clarence Davis and family
spent Sunday ilf Big Stone Gap.
Miss Anna Burchette has ac-
cepted the position az assistant
postmistress.
Mrs. Will Nickels is much i'm
proved.
Daniel Lawson is still con
fined to his room with rheuma-
tiSm.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
Noel-Gilliam.

j. r.. Noel and Miss Zella
Gillian, both of Black water.
Lee county, were married on
Tuesday, October 18th, at the
home of the brides parents,
Mr. ami Mrs w. a. Gillian, at
Black water Rev. Enock Bled-
soc performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Noel ia well known at Big
Stone Gap, where he was for
rnerly employed in the Stonega
Coke q Coal Company offices at
that place. He is son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wright S. Noel, of
Blackwater. The happy couple
Will probably make their home
at Big Stone Gap.-lndependent
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
Honeycutt-F lcsnor.

A quiet wedding of much in
terest TO a host of young people
in and around Big Stone Gap,
tool; place Wednesday, October
10Th, when Miss Cecil Fleenor
and Mr.. Eulis lioneycutt, slip
ped away and were quietly
married, by Rev. Swindell, II
Baptist minister, who resides
between Norton and Wise, Va.
completely surprising their
homefolks, az well as n wide
circle of friends.
The bride, who it the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Flee
nor, is IA popular and attractive
young lady of the brunette
type.
Mr.. Iloneycutt,who is splen-
did young man, holds II position
with the Interstate Railroad
Company.
The happy couple will max Q
their future home ut Andover,
Virginia.