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Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

MoundsvillA. West Va, July 1o.-FiVe srsons are known to be dead and fifty njured at LAnSiin Field fhere late today vs.n A Martin bombing plane crashed l1to a group of automobiles parked on tbs grounds An explosion followed set fling fire to tue machines. The dead were sI srectators. Lieutenant c. R, Mclve, riIot and Lieutenant T. P. Dunton, as- sistant pilot were rescued by Carl Miller coach of Bethany college.
 me dead are Mrs. George Long eS -osr- old. Moundsville, and an unidenu- 6a1 child :: Carl Petit. Fred Edgs, RaIpn Hartzell. .o +h.
 Most of the injured were taken to the c.landaIe hospital. where It was reported i've were in a serious condition. pny- ,-;eians office nearby also was used as an or,Irrennv hospital, where 1t was report ed two had died ....A.,-,,ls
 me known dead were of MounosVlle ,-,+t tbe exceotion of Edge, whose home ,vas at Round Bottom, w. Va.
 s-.,t. McIve and Duntcu were taking of in the government plane rom h,sis :, In Field, starting from the soutn sfu1 t. the field with the Ohio river on tnen lelS They dad risen about thirty rect aoEoAu ing to the reports. when tne po swung sharply to the leit anu esto-. .t,S.-+ to hit a hangar. Apparent eIIor was made, t was sa1o 10 tor ,.,s,. into the liver but 1t was flying toc low and crashed into line ol Aue'laO' bi,ea lined along the river oanK.
 slr4een automobiles were burned ane +be dead in most instances were trap
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ped In the u1achneS.
 The pilots arrived at Moundsville Sat urday afternoon with the bomber from the Martin factories at Cleveland and were leaving Langltn Field here for Langley Field where the plane was to be put into service.
 Nearly 8 score of persons were either burned or injured so severely as to re- quire surgical attention.
 Lieuts. McIve and Dunton and Ser geant James Long, in charge of the field, declined to make any comment as to the cause of the accident Lieut.. Dunton suffered slight burns about the face and hands but neither he nor his companion were hurt severely. Both are regularly attached to Langley Field. Langlm Field Is located on the Ohio river on the upper part of Moundsville and comprises an area of about ten acres It was originally planned for private enterprises but recently was taken over by the war department and has been designated as a midway station between Dayton. Ohio and Washington, on the United States military air way Sixteen automobiles were crushed in. to mass and set afre, many of then 1 filled with people.
 Both tanks of the aircraft exploded huTling the burning oil over the cars anC l spectators for several yards around A car containing 1000 pounds of dyn amite was directly in the path of tn, plane only four feet beyond the spo where it stopped The dynamite wal being used by a contractor in sinkin. a coal mine shaft
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
GERMANY DISAPPOINTED
 OVER PEACE RESOLUTION

Berlin. July 1o.-(By The A: P.)-"No economic benefits offered by the United States could be sufficiently attractive to voluntarily induce Germany to af1x for the second time her signature to the dis. graceful reace of Versailles, with all its humiliations. privations and confes- sion of German guilt" says the Irdrs- trialist and. conservative organ, Der Tag. commenting on the Porter-Knox reoslu- tion ending the state of war between the United 'Ststes and Germany, the text of which only now has been made known here.
 The conditions contained in the resolu- ton, adds the paper, should effectively dispel the notions still harbored in some German minds to the effect that the old. est democracy of western civilization through it's new administration would af. ford Germany ray of hope. The resolution does not reveal even the faintest trace of shame or indication of spirit of reconciliat tion,". saws De- Tag. "On the contrary, it is an expres sion of crass egotism~
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

Belfast, July 1o.-CBy the A. P.)- Rioting broke out in Belfast last night and, continuing throughout the day. be- came so serious this afternoon that the military had to be summoned to restore order. At ten o'clock tonight the cas- ualty lists showed that fifteen persons had been killed and nearly 100 wounded.
 According to police accounts the firing at patrols by republicans precipitated the outbreak From then the shooting was almost continuous in une Falls district As daybreak came on the tide of battle extended down the Falls road until il reached Townshend street, which then became the centre of sharp rioting with the Unionists for the first time entering the fray.
 nae CaTickhill and Winfield districts, the nationalist strongholds. next became affected. The firing here was intense alternating with the screams of the crowds as they scurried away. As group of Orangemen marched four deep along Royal avenue from a service in Ulster half this afternoon there were scenes of excitement, the Orange men shouting defiance as they passed streets down which bullets were flying.
 Police rifles began to come into actioT and a crowd on a street corner cheereC wildly when one of the shots brough down a man with a gun.
 .Ballymaccarret, the city's eastern su burb, caught the riot infection and gen orally the spirit of truce was the las thing to be observed in Belfast.
 Late this, afternoon armored cars thun dered along the avenue, cheered by tn tunionists. At North street the occupant tumbled out and, lying fiat on the pave ment, opened fire. Orangemen iron Shankhill road, which is a continuation of North street. lined up with the polio and began shooting from that side on tn republican forces in Millfeld. who founl themselves between two fires.
 Early in the morning a number of fire were discovered in the affected area. | one street five houses were found i flames.
 All over Ulster church parsdes war held today preliminary to the 12h of Jul ldemonstrations.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

Second. the dominion premiers now in Lonoon are ready to support. according ta all indications, Ireland's claim for do minion status with fiscal autonomy and Q voice in foreign affairs. the latter being an important aspiration Of the dominions themselves. Such help from tlie utside as u-at afforded by statesman of the caiibre of General Shuts. the Soirl, African premier, is an asset. which Ire land has never before enjoyed
 Third. this is the first time that Mir Lloyd-Georgc in any peace negotiations has imposed no conditions whatever His telegram to Mr. De Valera today. characterized as conceived in the nao- piest terms. permits the Irish republican leader to bring any colleagues he may chooses.
 Finally a truce has been arran ed fer an indefinite period.
 The whole surrounded circumstances m this latest peace effort would seen, i'd prove that both sides are deeply in earn est in desiring success.
 On the ouder side of the picture la tbe attitude of the extremists among both the Sim Feiners and Orangemen and oouots are expressed as to how far they can be controlled by the leaders. There is also what has up to the present bee7 me lrreconcilabe attitude of Mir. De Va iera and his colleagues against use mar luton Of Ireland. and the apparentIy equal determination in Ulster that inc present status of the six counties under the home rule act shall not be disturbed. Ulster Is smarting under the serious trade boycott exercised by southern Ire iand' but hopes are still high usat this and other difficulties will be smoothed out once the conference is in being.
 IS suggested as a compromise on the question of chairman for the confer ehce that MT. Lloyd-George be chair man ana General Shuts deputy chairman, in which case General smut, vouId --e' ] side over the earlier meethNs. ! The government has ceased recrufttnr | in England fGr the Irish consts buiarI Meanwhile. on approach of the Ieth of July "orangemen's day" serious riotinr ' with many persons killed and wounded
 has broken out in Belfast.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
ELECTRICAL STORM CAUSES
 &5eo, ,0eo DAMAGE IN BOSTON

Boston, July 1o.-Damage in Greater Boston from the series of six electrical storms that centered over this city and its suburbs yesterday was estimated to- day at $500, DOG Losses in neirhboring towns and cities. reports said, would approximate as much more.
 Although nearly one hundred bolts of lightning found marks in and near this city, damage from this cause was slight, The heaviest loss resulted from the rain fall which measured 6.3 inches here in less than twenty-four hours. establishing record. Hundreds of basements were flooded, roadways washed out and rail way and trolley lines submerged. Trouble crows of telephone and lighting com panies were busy today strengthening ou, the tangle caused by rain and light ming.
 Three deaths were directly due to the storm. One woman was killed by light ming, an elderly woman died of shook and man died of heart failure aftera a long automobile drive through the storm
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
BRocKroN DAMS COLLAPSE;
 COUNTRY FLOODED FOR MIDEs

Brockton, Mass, July 1o-The collapse of two dams holding millions of gallons of watef~tonight deluged the surrounding country for miles and threatened the plant of the Edison Electric company, which supplies power to several towns, and many large manufacturing plants.
 No loss of life resulted from the flood. Persons living near by bad been warned that the dams had been made unsafe by the tremendous volume of water that poured into them in the severe rains yes- terday.
 Later officials of the Edison plant stated that the water had almost reached the freSoxes ia the boiler rooms and that unless it suhgided no power could be supplied tomorrow.
 The Dudley dam. holding in cheek a big pond, vas the first to go. Its con tents rushed into two other ponds con. trolled by the Forge dam. which col lapsed few hours later.
 Crops in nearby heFds were buried un- der several feet of water, while the waters seeped into the cellars and event. uaily into tho ground floors of many houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
CHINESE MINISTER
 cOMAdENDs U. g. STAND

-,-.-+o, J,,1v 10.-The recent s..Is-atio,, of the intention of the Unil- .5 state. to continue its support oL t"0 .,s1 door in China was eonmenoea to- Sigbt by Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, the ChlleSS In statement which contained the ..-t of note. exchanged between ms soV- srnmsnt and the state department '.'s 4s rninister declared 1t was graILyins vote" from Mir Hughes reply tno lion of the open door poncy m enuIe.A e,s '.o a.d that the position of the .ll.es .'llll.e ..,s government was sound anu cs1 hardly be shaken" The sta te- -. - ,o1tatned the Chinese hote .I.,.- y,hather the United States would .,.,ntaiu its support of the federal 'ele .ranh company's wireless eonlF~cs !" nina, and continued: ra,lv
 "Chtra welcomes MT. Huehes tl. ,1ich is a declaration Of the polle5 o.t Inc mart of the American goSernnher' nc, 1rith respect to China. since 1ne +o of the Lansing -Ishi Agreement .O -,.onla the position of the Amerl- so- .ovarnment m this regard mas seem O1' h. wore or less clouded -"lth su..St.. and uncertainties because no oi s9sai .rco,,nt of the negotiations leau . + the conclusion of that asreemeh' @ S.., nubiished. The present oec- lection clears the atmosphere. wi II,,gbe~' language Is so clear anu CA ,1irit when he writes: c.4.s .-rbe government of the United otAeeS h.s never associated itself witn any aL -s,~erent which sought 10 eS'Spiis S,1-.-n any special rights or prNneges III .S ths vhtcb would abridge the rights ol ,D. sn. ..,h;e-+. or citizens of other 1rienuly ..ates. and I am happy to assure you tLat |, js the purpose of this government
 l,A.- 4o narticipate nor acqulesce III s1v arrangement which might purpUI
 .+ahlisb in favor of the foreign m ..-+s any superiority of rights wltn
 .-ao, to commercial CT economic oe' ,-s1opments in designated reglons O. ~. territories of China, or Whlch lllsAl. geek 10 create any such monopoy
 preference as would excLuoe oensl nc tionsls from undertaking any legitimate "A. o- iDdustrv or from participatfnl with the Chinese government III any ,atAvorv of public enterprise.
 tTt is gratifying to note the re-enun -i.tior of the open door policy in China IT means that there are no special ol ,,,nerior rights on privileges claimed by an ynation in any designated resiof of China which the American. govern ,1snt will recognize the American gov rrnment having never associated, user with any such arrangement. It nean also that the government will not per mil it's citisens or the nationals of an other countries to acquire rnonopohstl rights in private or public enterprlses Il r-hin, fhe position thus taken by tn A1,e-ican government is sound and cal ba-dlv be shaken. For all rights whic foreign nations have in China are de lived from treaties made between Chin md other countries. The favored natio .l,,ase gives to the United States all tn rights and privileges acquired by othe countries without any further or expres provisions. Under such circumstance: 10 foreign nation hae acquired any spe .ial rights in China"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
WELFARE COUNCILS FOR
 U. S. POSTAL ENVELOPES

Washington, July 1o.-Organization among postal employees of national and local councils for the consideration of matttrs affecting their working condi- tions. health and general welfare will be undertaken in the near future ttS postoffice department announced roday. Postmaster General Hays, the announce ment said. has approved the plan which waS suggested by pr. Lee K Frankel, in charge of the departments welfare work.
 It is planned to have employees in the various branches of the postal ser vice elect representatives to the national councils, composed of the postmaster, or a supervisory official appointed by him, and representatives of letter earri- CTS postal clerks and other employees, will be organized.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
DE VALERA SENDS WIRE TO
 COPENHAGEN PoLTTIKEN

- London. July 1O.-Eamonn De Valera the republican leader sent telegram Saturday night to the Politiken, of Cop enhaken which an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen today quotes as foIloWs:
 'I. feel convinced that the Danish peo- ple, who know the inestimable value of national liberty, cannot but understand and syrpa nl1ize with our fixed determin- ation to obtain a liberty which will en- able us in the same way it enabled the Danish people fully to develop and real ize our individual national life.
 Tt is our, hope that the hour for the fulhlment of our wishes is now approach ing"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
CLERK coNrFssEs TO
 RECEIVING STOLEN JEwELRY

New York, July 10-Elwood Adams, a clerk, was arrested today and confessed, the police said. that he obtained positions as servant for Jean Cunningham, who stole jewelry valued at $40.000 from em- ployers in New York, Philadelphia and Asbury Park. Her plunder. the alleged confession says, was turned over to Adams. who sold it for three thousand dollars to dealers here.
 Miss Cunningham was arrested last night at the Pennsylvania terminal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
WIDELY KNOWN HARTFORD
 INSURANCE MAN DEAD

Hartford, Conn. July 1o.-Edward V. Preston. general manager of agencies of he Travellers Insurance Company, and widely known in the insurance business died at his home here tonight at the age of s4 years He has been in i'll health since last November. He has been connected with the Travellers 1n- suranee company forC5e years. He serv- cd throughout the Civil War with the 5th Connecticut Volunteers and was mus tered out with the rank of major
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
CONSTABLE SHOT DEAD
 BY AMBUsHISG PARrY

Belfast. July 1O.-By The A. P) On. constable was shot dead and two ner1- oers or the force were badly wounded when party of the police was ann pushed just before midnight last night on the Falls Road.
 This incident was the principal un- toward development of a troubled night auIing which the inhabitants of the ans district had little sleep. the firing ih lhis area being almost continuous.
 ne police say that several repubii- cans were seen to fall while tbe sboo+- ing was in progress. The troubls s,s-t- ed' the police report. when republicans appeared on the streets at the curfew hour and fired at patrols.
 me shooting was continuing in th. o.strict this morning. and passengers on me tram cars were forced 10 crouch h~- low the level of the windows.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
 CRUISING ON MAYFLowEA

we s'i7-4o7. Ju,v 14-The presidential yacht, Mayhower, on which President and
 llaruing and a party of friends left Washington yesterday for cruise down the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay sent the following radio message to the navy today:
 "Mayhowsr under way from Point Lookout at 9 a. m. for cruise down Cres- apeake Bay"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
AMERICAN EMBASSY ISSUES
 PRES. HARDING's STATEMENT

London. July 1s (By The A. P.)-rhe American embassy in London tonight is- sued for publication President Harding s statement relative to a conference be- tween the great powers for the discus sion of the limitation of armaments.
 The anno1ncement from the embassy was made too late for general comment in the London papers, but the president statement together with a semi-oficial announcement which preceded the em- hassy communication was given great prominence as news of the highest i'm portance.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
LLOYD GEORGE AND DE
 VALERA TO MEET THIS WEEK

Lendon. July 1o.-,(By the A. P.)- Premier Lloyd George and Eamonn de Valera, will probably meet some day this week to discuss basis for general conference on an Irish settlement. MT Lloyd George has asked Mir. De Valera to name the day and has added further invitation to "any colleagues whom you may wish to bring with you
 Ireland's struggle for freedom has been long history of baffled hopes, otherwise the present situation would be full of promise for a fine peaceful settlement But while past history does not afford food for over confidence there are some aspects whiod differ entirely from any previous effort
 First, the whole British nation now is practically willing to grant Ireland do- minion status if Ireland is willing to drop the demand for republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
CONN. co. TO OPEN
 JIrNEY BUS LINE

New Haven, July 1O.-The ConnectAcuI companys first jitney bus Hne IS to pc onened on a route between East Haven and Brandford said President L. $. Storrs of the Connecticut company to- night. Suggestion for such a jitney line was made by the public utilities com mission tonight in its decision denying permission for the operation of jitney busses between New Haven and Bran ford. The commission said part of the New Haven-Branford route is adequate ly served by the Connecticut company trolIeys and recommended the company jitney busses in connection with the trolleys to care for Branford.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
JE[FAST RIOTS CAUSE 15 DEATHS: NEARLY 1OO INJURED

Oce Claim Outbreak Was Precpitaed by Republicans Who = Fired on Patrols os-Townshend Street Centre of Sharp
 Clashes Unonst Forces Take Part in the Fray-LIoyd
 George Asks De Valera to Name Day For General Con
 ference on An Irish Settlement British Premier and Irish Republican Leader Expected to Meet This Week
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
GROUNDED STEAMER ,
 FIOATFD BY CJrTTER /

Nantucket, Mass. Jd1y 1O.-The Ship ping Board steamer Craigrovnie which vent ashore Saturday forenoon one mile west of the Norton Shoal in Nantucket Sound. was hoated late yesterday with
 the assistance of the coast guard,cutter . Acushnet The steamer was undam- Bged and proceeded under her own power.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
MOTOR TRUCK KILLS . MAN AT TWISTED

WinsteAd. Conn. July 1o.-Albert Gro teau, IS. of Collinsville was killed to- nignt when he was run over by mqtor truck driver after he had been thrown from an automobile in Barkaamstead. Croteau was riding in machine driven by John Rhodes and was thrown out when it struck a neck. Before Croteau could be- moved from the highway a truck driven by Albert Castoneay, Of winsted ran over him. breaking his neck. Rhodes was held pending the coroner's inquiry
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
FIVE. KILLED AND FIFTY INJUERED IN A|RPLANE CRASH

Na4; A;lare Falls On Group of Automobiles at Langin Field-ExpOsion Set Fire to Machines and njur- ed Were All Specators-Pot and Assistant Rescued by Carl Miller Coach of Bethany College-Injwed Rushed to Glendale Hospita-Five Said to be in Serious Con diton-Sixteen Automobiles Were Crushed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
RUSSIAN sHfP MYSTERY
 IS CLEARED UP

New York, July 1O.-The mystery in the disappearance of the Russian steam ships Penza and Tobolsk from their moorings in the Hudson river Thursday night was dispelled today when it was learned that the vessels are undergoing minor repairs at Brooklyn drydock. The ships are a subject of controversy between the Soviet government and rep resentatives of the Russian volunteer fleet
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

Danbury-The elimination of jitney competition and the resulting increase in the receipts of the DanbuPy & Beth el street railway will make possible inn portant betterments in the service and equipment of the railway company. Judge J. Moss Ives, receiver of the road. satd last Week
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
EARL OF CRAVEN
 CROWNED NEAR cowEs

Cowcs, Island of Wight. July lo.-(By The A. p The Earl of Craven was drowned in the waters of the Solent late last night or early today. He disappear ed mysteSiously from his yacht during the night and at o'clock this afternoon his body was. found on the rocks two miles from Cowes.
 The Earl of Craven in 1893. married Miss Cornelia Martin, daughter of the late Bradley Martin of New York.
 He was an enthusiastic yachtsmsn and had taken the Solent Lodge belonging to the Marchioness of Ormonde for the Cowes regatta in August. He arrived yesterday on board his yacht the Sylvia. paid a visit to the Royal Yacht Squad ron, and then returned 10 the Sylvia He was in his usual health and in a cheerful mood, members of the crew said. He. followed the common custom of sitting on deck for a time, reading while the crew turned in. - When his valet visited his cabin this morning he found the Earrs bed had not been slept in. and it was feared at once that he haG fallen overheard from the stern of the vessel, which has no protective rail.
 A strong tide runs at the point the Sylvia was moored. and 1t Is surmised that after having trirped over a rope Or other obstacle and fallen into the water he was carried away by the cur rent, although he was able to swim
 One of the guests on the yacht left | for London to break the news to his wife All the flags on the vessels In the harbor of Cowes were half-nasted when the news of the Earrs death became known.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
BRIEF TELECRAMS

Coulter State Bank of Coulter, Iowa, was robbed of 5000 by five bandits.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

King George opened new extension to the Royal Albert dock at London, which will permit docking of 30,-00o tons liners dral.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

Norman Brookcs, crack Australian tennis player, will not play in the Davis Cup matches at Pittsburgh August 1, , and 6. according to members of the team who arrived at Vancouver, B. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

Alexander Howat and August Dorchy. union miners leaders, were sentenced to serve six months in jail and to pay $500 fine by Judge Boss at Columbus, Kan, for violating Industrial Court law.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

The estate of the late Franklin K. Lane former secretary of the interior will not total more than 5000 accord ing to a petition filed In the superior court at San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

An electric storm which weather bu- reau officials described as more severe were than any within their recollection passed over Boston and suburbs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

Jack Dempsey emphaticalIy denies re- ports originating in Atlantic City that Mayor Bader of Atlantic City would sup plant Jack Kearns as his manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

passenger train on board which were soldiers going from Dublin to Cork, was attacked at Clondal<in. outside Dublin, bombs were thrown and an attempt was made to set the train ahre.