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Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
Defeat Freshies

The Central Independents defeated the Killingly High Freshmen basket ball team by the score of 25 to 20. last Saturday.. The game was fast and ex- citing throughout.
 The Centrals play Danielson Cram
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
DEAD HEAT BETWEEN
 THREE SKATERS FOR MILE

Lake Placid, N. Y. Jan. 25.-A dad heat between three ice skaters in one mile race resulted here today between Charles Jewstraw Al Leitch and Joe Moore, all of Lake Placid Jewstraw and Moore recently tied for the national championship at Newburgh
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
THREE STRAIGHT GAMES

Capt Henry Gees five made a winning score of three straight games Tuesday evening at the Elks' alleys when it rolled Capt Ferguson's duckpin bowiers, but the latter team came within four pins of taking the last game. Frost of the losing team made the only single over 100 which gave him high for the match, but Osten's 2S6 was the high three string total. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26

margin, the final being rolled Monday night on the Moosip alleys
 The Walkovers soon are to make a trin to Brockton. Mass, to roll a match game with picked bowlers of that city; also they are looking for Amatch games with any team in eastern Connecticut. Score of final game;
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
MOTHER TESTIFIEs IN
 DERIVES MURDER TRIAL

Philadelphia. Jan. 25.-Mrs. Christ n T. Drewes. mother of Elmer c. Drew -s. the Dartmouth senior found slain last October, testified here today at the trial
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
193d DIVIDEND
Office of the

Norwich Savings Society
 Norwich, Conn, December ii, 1920 THE DIRECTORS OF THIS SOCIETY HAVE DECLARED OUT OF THE EARNINGS OF THE CURRENT SIX MONTHS, A ANNUAL DIVI- DEkD AT THE RATE OF FOUR PER CENT. PER ANNUM, PAYABLE TO DEPoSIToRS ENTITLED THERETO ON AND AFTER JANUARY 18th, 1921. COSTELLO LIPP1TT, Treasurer.
 December 18th, 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
Do6IE RECEIVED OFFER TO
 COACH AT OREGON

Eugene. Oregon. Jan. 25-Gilmore Dobie, football. coach at Cornell. has been offered ss, 500 to coach football at the University of Oregon, according to announcement here today
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26

mar at the Town hall next Saturday. The Central Independence challenge the Central Grammar school team for game any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26

Croesus' wealth was said to come from the particles of gold in the mud of Pactoius, small brook in India.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
MONEY

New York Jan. 25.-Car money steady; high '; tow '; ruling rate '; closing bid 6; offered at '; lost loan ' bank acceptances 3-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
COTTON
LIBERTY BOND MARKET,

New York, Jan. 25.-Cotton spot quiet, mfddling 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
wALKovERs WIN SERIES
 FROM HUsrLERs

Moosup, Jan. 25.-The WaIkovers bowling team in their series with the Hustlers came out on top by a narrow
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
Standinu of Teams,

Team total-Pinochle ..,,.,..,,, 1853 Team single-Olympic .......,,.. 589 Individual three-Dugas ........, 413I Individual single-Dugas ......... 1s4
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-26
Team No. 2, Capt, FerEuson.

Team Nc. 4, Capt. Gee.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14

INVADEDOVER
Opponents of School Bill
Tax on Corporations
Visit Legislature
ROBERTSON HAS NO
FEAR OF FIRE BILL
sian CnrresnnndenL

Stan Correspondent
STATE HOUSE, Dover, Del, Mar
14.-Senator Robertson. who intro
duced the bill providing for a paid
fire department for Wilmington,
which has been passed by both
houses and now awaits the signature
OF Governor Denney. made. the fol-
lowing statement this morning rela-
tive TO the point that has been raised
as to the constitutionaity OF the bill.
Il have read the objections TO the
new so-called fire department bill.
said 10 have been raised by Mr.. Con-
nelly for the Weccacoe Company. /
have considered every feature OF the
bill very carefully and have no fear
about its constitutionality. Il more
nearly meets the needs OF the people
OF Wilmington than any other meas
ure OF the character ever prepared.
Senator Lutz, when told OF the
statement made by Senator Robert
son. said that he acquiesed in that
statement.
While the school bill, which is un-
/ der consideration today, is taking uT
most Of the time and thought OF the
/ legislators. there was considerable
/ favorable discussion OF the Whining
CONTINUED on page twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
STOLEN CLOTH
FILLED TRUNKS
Say Men Robbed Bancroft
Co. Over Period of Five
Years
TWO HELD FOR
COURT HEARING

on charges Of larceny OF cloth
from the Joseph Bancroft and Sons
Company. by which they were em-
ployed, Alberico Pulgini, Salvatore
Domineli and Bruno Dominelii
we're each held IN $500 bail for
court by Deputy Judge Lynn, in
Municipal Court, this morning.
It was brought out in the evidence
that three trunks filled with cloth
were found by Detectives Riley and
Kempski and officers Of the Bancroft
Company I'm the home OF Pulgini,
1919 West Tenth street. Pulgini was
said TO have told the detectives that
he had accumulated the cloth dur
ing the five years that he has been
working at the Bancroft plant.
When leaving work several nights
ago. Pulgini and Salvatore were
found by Special Officer Donnelly to
have secreted cloth under theii
clothing. Detectives ftuey and
Kempski went TO the room Of the
Dominelli's at sol Tatnall street and
found a quantity OF cloth there
When Bruno showed cloth that h'
had in his trunk, he was also arrest
ed on a charge of larceny. He saiC
that this piece Of cloth had beer
Continued on Page TNNo.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
TWO MORNING FIRES
RUIN STORE STOCKS

The grocey store fires early this
morning. caused damages amount
ing TO about s4O0. all Of which is
covered by insurance.
The first FIRE was in the store Of
Mary I.askowski. northeast corner
of Chestnut and NanBuren streets,
John Iaskowski, sent in the alarm
from box 1856. The loss about 5000.
The second fire was dicovered In
the store Of Joseph Gilberto, north
east corner OF Third and Poplar
streets. at sos o'clock and a still
alarm sent to the Phoenix and
washington fire companies The
loss on the building will amount TO
500. while that on the stock will
amount TO another 500. Both
store and building were insured.
The cause Of the fires has not been
determined.
Patrolman Gaines tried TO send in
an alarm from box 2-1-3, at Fourth
and Lombard streets, but after sew
eral repeated efforts TO send in the
alarm. he went TO the fire compan-
les and they responded to the still
alarm.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
AUTO Thieves
AGAIN ACTIVE
Rob Chambers Car of Over
coat; Other Thieves Force
Haberdashery
BOY GONE WITH
BUTCHERS CASH

The weekend was marked by sew
eral robberies. in one OF which cases
the alleged robber was shot an,
killed while resisting arrest; and tn
death OF a prisoner in his cell. break
ing the usual Sabbath quietness a
the police station.
In addition TO the usual number o
breaking and entering cases the po
lice are again confronted with tho
band Of thieves who for a time rob
bed automobiles parked along Mar
ket street and especially around the
DUPONT Building. but owing TO tn
arrest Of several OF the alleged offen-
ders. are Off the job for a while.
Ira d. Chambers, OF Gordoi
Heights. reported TO the police Satur
day afternoon that his automobile
left standing on Eleventh street be
tween Market and Orange streets
had been robbed. Among other ar
ticles taken was an overcoat.
other burglaries reported to tn,
police were in the shop Of NJ. Spring
man. 1O4 y West Tenth street. wher'
the robbers forced the rear entranc'
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
]. B. BELL, STAR
FOUNDER, DEAD
Former Publisher Expires in
Milwaukee After Linger-
ing Illness
BURY HIM HERE
ON WEDNESDAY

Following an illness since 1913
Jerome b. Bell. founder Of the Sun
day Star and for years editor OF that
paper died IN a Milwaukee. Wis.
sanitarium. yesterday morning An
nouncement Of Mr Bells death was
received here in a telegram from his
daughter. Mrs. James L. Ferrebee
with whom he had made his home
for the past seven years.
Mr.. Bell was a native Of Camden
county. North Carolina. where he
was born on January 10. 1852. He
removed 20 this city when Is years
of age and learned the trade of ma
chinist al the j. Morton Poole Com
pany plant
Following his apprenticeship he
was thrown out Of employment In
.1s73 and obtained a position with
the Every Evening. He soon showed
such aptitude for newspaper work
that he soon developed into a news
paper writer OF unusual ability.
Despite his newspaper work, Mr.
Bell was deeply interested In me
chanics and was the inventor OF a
number OF mechanical devices. sew
eral of which have been put to use
on the Mergenthaler typesetting ma
chine.
Following several years work on
the Every Evening. Mr.. Bell and
Merris Taylor. present editor emeri.
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
IDLE Man IS
SLAIN WHILE
TRYINGTHEFT
Bryan Hit by Detectives
Bullet After Breaking
Shoe Store Case
SLEUTH SAYS MAN
ORDERED HANDS UP

Harvey r. Bryan. aged 81 years.
a machinist by trade. was shot and
killed by City Detective George u.
sutton shortly after ! o'clock Sun
day morning, while resisting arrest.
having been caught, it is alleged.
robbing show case az the entrance
10 the American Shoe Shop In the
basement OF the Capitol Pool Room.
sos Market street The body, which
had been removed 10 the morgue,
was Identified late yesterday after
noon. by two brothers, Walter and
oliver Bryan.
Bryan. who had been out Of work
for the past three months. leaves a
wife and three small children, the
oldest 8 years Of age. Members OF
the family say that Bryan had never
been in trouble before. They cam
not understand why he should have
attempted theft.
Bryan was found by Detective SUIT
ton. the detectove said, working on a
show case filled with shoes In the
basement entrance 20 the store, wher
/ the detective. who had been watch
/ ing operations along Market street
passed The officer ordered th'
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
FIVEPERISH in
RICHMOND fire
Ten Others Injured, Prop
erty Loss Will Reach
100000
SEARCH RUINS
FOR CORPSES

RICHMOND, Va, March Il
Omitted Press) Five men killed and
about ten injured is the toll OF the
most disastrous fire TO visit Rich
mond since 70 persons perished in
. the Richmond Theatre conflagration
in 1911.
Property loss OF approximately
$500 900 TO the furniture stores Of
Charles G.. JurFens Son and the Hop
kins Furniture Company, Adams
and Broad streets was caused by the
fire. which was discovered yesterday
afternoon at 1895 o'clock. The
/. flames started on the third floor/and
had gained possession OF the build
ing before the fire department was
summoned.
Firemen and volunteers are hard
at work this morning in the debris
piled high on the ground floors OF
the two stores. While every mem
Der OF the fire department on duty
yesterday has been accounted for
Director OF Public Safety Myers
said this morning that he feared for
the lives Of those who. although of
duty responded to the alarm and
risked their lives.
one Of the firemen who was kill.
ed was not on duty when the alarm
sounded. II is possible citizenl
other than the one whose body wal
found were carried down when thu
roof Of the Hopkins store wa
crushed in.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
UNION MEN ACCEPT
LEATHER PLANT CUT

The Leather Workers Union.
which has been picketing the plant
Of the Amalgamated Leather Com
panies. Inc. Lancaster ave. and Mon
roe street, since last fall. following
a walk out" has aoquiesced in the
terms Of the company offered at that
time and the pickets have been
withdrawn. The company officials,
following the slump in the leather
industry last fall, announced the
plant would be operated on a nine
hour basis and the wages paid the
workers would be cut thirty per
cent.
The union workers refused TO ac-
cept these terms and the walkout
followed. The company filled the
places OF those who had quit and
since then the plant has been in
operation but only on part capacity.
The action taken by the union
workers at a meeting last Thursday
night was announced on Friday and
a number OF the members resumed
their work on Friday and Saturday
at the plant.
Omcials OF the company this
morning said they are soaking an
increased number Of skins daily but
the number is not anywhere near
THE normal capacity. The business
outlook. 1t was said. however. is
better than II had been for some
time.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
P. S. DUPONT
WOULD QUIT
SCHOOLBOARD
Could Not Accept Place
Under Bill as Now
Framed, He Asserts
SAME VIEW VOICED
BY GEORGE B. MILLER

That ne would not accent n posi-
ion on the State Board of Education
g such position should be rendered
him under the proposed school law,
II 10 should be enacted as now
drawn. was the statement today OF
Pierre S. DUPONT
Mr.. DUPONT Is vice-president of the
state Board of Education. and has
sivon millions Of dollars for the at-
vancemcnt and upbuilding OF Della
wares public schools
George B. Miller. chairman n the
state school Board. already has an
nounced publicly ne will retire from
the board II the school bill as now
drawn is enacted
When asked today as to his atti'
rlde on the proposed school law, Mr
dupont said;
MY attention has been called
TO the statement OF Mr.. George
B. Miller. president OF the state
Board OF Education. appearing
IN the Morning News, March
14th. The headline OF the ar
ticle states Pierre $. DUPONT
May Also Quit State Education
Board While / have been un-
continued on page twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
AWAIT ENGLAND'S
WORD ON HARVEY

WASHINGTON. March IA CUnited
Press ss.)-President Harding is await
ing assurance from the British Cow
ernment that Col. George Harvey
will be acceptable as American Am
bassador TO London before sending
Harvey's nomination TO the Senate
Il was learned today.
These assurances have not been re-
ceived and It is practically certain
therefore that Harvey's nomination
will not go to the Senate today.
In making Ambassadorial ap'
pointments. It is customary TO make
formal inquiries Of the government
to which the Ambassador is to go az
70 his acceptability. The replies {,
these inquiries are favorable excep
in extreme cases.
Harding has assumed that Harvey
will be acceptable as evidenced by
the fact that his appointment hai
been decided upon.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
PACIFIC FLEET
MAY BE STRONGER

WASHINGTON. March IA Omitted
Press)-Radical changes in the or
eanization and operation OF Amer
ica's battle fleets involving a
strengthening OF Pacific defensos
have been discussed by Presi-
dent Harding and his advisers, It
was learned today.
While no definite plans have been
made suggestions which would in
volve making the Pacific fleet the
major one, the building Of addition
al bases on the Pacific Coast and
further fertilization OF the Pacific
have been put forward.
The making OF the Pacific fleet
the major one would revolutionize
American naval operation. Until
two years ago, practically all Amer
lean naval strength was concentrat-
ed in the Atlantic. The former Sec
retary Of the Navy Daniels divided
the fleet
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
HANG SIX SIM FELVERS.
CROWD OUTSIDE PRAYS

The condemned men were led in
pairs to their death at hourly inter-
walls. All met their fate cody and
almost cheerfully.
Elaborate precautions were taken
to prevent disturbance in the city.
Extra guards were mounted. many OF
them patrolling the fringes II this
great crowd ottside the prison.
All public work was stopped. T4se-
graph Offices aud the postoffice were
closed until noon. Many private IN
dustries were forced to suspend when
employees focked on The prison
gates.
There was no disorder at Mount
JOY. Men. women and children gath
cred soberly conscious OF the watch
ful soldiers and police.
At the FIST sound OF the prison
bel which announced that the death
schedule had begun the anxious
/ thousands threw themselves TO their
knees on the cobbled pavement. MUIR
muring prayers. the beads of their
rosaries clicking through nervou1
fingers.
Thomas Whelan and Patrick Mo-
ran. condemned TO death FOR particl-
patton in the bloody sunday muir
/. ders in Dublin. protested their inno-
|. cence to the last
BERNARD Ryan and Patrick Doyle.
Thomas Ryan AMI Frank Fi0ol
,.,n+ured during an ambush OF crown
forccs At Drumcondra early IN tho
year. also claimed 70 be innocent
Continued on Page 1WoJ
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
SEESCHOOL
BILL DEFEAT
LOOMINGUP
Reported Railroad Support
For 1t Brings Change of
Sentiment
DELEGATION URGES
GENERAL TAX RAISE
stan Correspondent.

STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del.
March 1.-THE new school bill as
now framed apparently is defeated.
The Objectionable tax feature OF the
bin placing a per cent tax on the
business Of corporations done within
the State, which authorities on the
charter law claim would drive from
Delaware hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars now received by the State.
is one OF the principal reasons for
this prediction.
This was the situation when the
House took a recess shortly after 12
o'clock today until this afternoon.
Democratic members Of the House
after being in caucus for about an
hour. returned to the House cham
Der at 1915 o'clock. The usual rou-
tine was gone through with and the
noon recess taken without objection.
II is understood that the plan is 10
try TO dispose Of various amendments
that will be offered TO the bill this
afternoon and postpone the vote on
Continued on Page Tyveive)
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
SAFEGUARD
STATE HEALTH
Delaware Board Asks For
$4,000 More to Combat
Disease
APPEAL GOES
TO LEGISLATURE

Special 20 The Evening Journal
DOVER. March 14.-If the health
OF the people OF Delaware is 20 be
adequately protected additional
power should be given the State
Board of Health. according TO the
boards annual report. which has
been submitted TO Governor Denney
for his consideration and that Of the
Legislature.
Recommendation IS made that an
increase Of $4,000 be made in the
annual appropriation in an effort
TO cut down the death rate. which is
held TO be higher than the average
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
MIR. BILLANY SWORN
In AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. March "A Omitted
Press) Harry II. Pnlany. Of Will
mington. Del, was sworn IN today az
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
Mr. Bnlany has not resigned as
Special Deputy Recorder OF Deeds.
and it Is not likely that he will give
up that office until the muddle over
the alleged embezzlement Of county
funds by Recorder Furman O.. Cole
Is cleared up. Mr.. Bnlany was ap-
pointed Special Deputy Recorder to
take charge Of the Office by Recorder
Cole. after he had been suggested
for the place by tho judges and At
torney Gener Al Townsend.
Attorney General Townsend today
said that the swearing in Of Mr.. Biz
lany as Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General did not disqualify Mr.. Bill
lany from serving as deputy re-
corder. that Mr.. Billany had not re-
signed as deputy recorder. and he
did not expect him to resign until
the case OF Recorder Cole is dis
posed o.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
WAINWRIGHT NAMED
WAR DEPT. SECRETARY

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March IA,
Omitted Press) Harding
sent the following nominations to the
Senate today:
Eugene Myer, Jr.. OF New York
to be director Of the war finance cor
poration for a term Of four years.
Cornelie ID. Vargas. 10 be Post.
master at Guayama, Porto Rico.
Jonathan Mayhem Wainwright, OF
New York. TO be assistant secretary
Of war.
Eliot Wadsworth, OF Mass, 70 b'
assistant secretary OF the treasury.
Wainwright. nominated for assist
ant secretary Of war. was a Colone
in the 9th Division in France. serv
ing the Judge Advocates division.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORK - Tossing a
match over his left shoulder
brought no luck 20 Andrew
Furdy. The match landed in am
oil can. Furdy Is in a hospital.
SUNBURY. Pa.-Police Chief
smith declared his order that
skirts hang 4 inches below the
knee Is being obeyed but that
they're sti1 too high to warrant
hosiery dealers in stocking up on
cotton.
MILLEDGENTILE. Ga.-''Wc
have returned 20 normalcy-
haircuts. so cents; shavcs. IS
cents" the Lone barber shop an
nOunCcd.
CHICAGO - Judge SABBATH
granted Lee Bacl1er "A divorce af-
ter ne testified his wife reduced
him from 30 pounds 20 14O by
beating him during their seven
years of married life.
RICHMOND. Ind. - Floyd
Cook converted his bathroom
into distillery. according TO
police who raidcd his home and
say they found nine pals of rye
whisky and 500 gallons Of rye
mash.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14

Following an illness OF more than
a month, due to an abscess on the
left lung. James b. Broad, aged 43
years. comptroller OF the dupont
Company and a prominent member
of the Masonic fraternity as we'll
as of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, died at the Homeopathic
Hospital last night. An autopsy per-
formed shortly after death showed
that a piece of a tooth had lodged
CONTINUED on page twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
NO BEER MEDICINE
FOR STATE SICK

Announcement by Attorney-Gen-
eral Palmer that beer as well as
whisky could be secured on pre-
scripuons by physicians for medic
inal purposes. which ruling threat
ems to cause much trouble in the
enforcement Of the Federal Prohibi-
ton Act, means nothing 10 those de-
string beer for medicinal purposes
in Delaware.
Under the Klair and Loose Acts,
passed by the Legislature, it is not
only unlawful for anyone in the State
10 manufacture or sell beer, whisky
and other Intoxicating liquors, but
unlawful as well to ship intoxicat-
ing liquors into Delaware.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
DIR. HILL AT NEWARK.
,pcial 10 The Evening JOnrnal.

Special 10 The Evening Jonrnh.
NEWARK. Del. March 1.-Two
Interesting services were held in st.
Thomas p. Y. Church here yester-
day by the Rev. Thomas Getz Hill,
rector Of st. Peters Church in
Smyrna. Between services. Mr.. Hin
went through some Of the Delaware
College buildings and spent about an
hour as a guest in the Sigma Phi
Epsilon fraternity house. Bishop
Cook supplied for him in the Smyrna
church
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
RAIN Is SURE

WASHINGTON. March "a Omitted
Press) The little old raincoat and
shower stick will become fashionable
again within the next SO hours, the
weather bureau forecast says today.
Temperature will be normal along
the northern border but there will
be no important temperature
changes through the eastern half Of
the country during tonight and
Tuesday. -.l--.--
Evening journal., 1921-03-14

DUBLIN. March IA. - (United
Press) Sim Feiners were ex-
ocuted in Mount Joy prison today by
British authorities. while 10000 per-
sons knelt in prayer outside the walls
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
LOST

Gray silk. embroidered In cross
stitch. ladies' hand bag; peacock de-
sign. containing bronze victory medal
with two bars Finder phone 27oo
and receive reWsrd.-AdE
Evening journal., 1921-03-14

Would be very much pleased TO
speak to the person who phoned my
house early Wednesday evening.
March 8, and sent me a postal card
at my office the following morning
stating valuable information con-
cerning a case in which / am the at
torney.-W. W. Knowles, phone
564-J or 1164.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14

7 -0,SST~THTRSDAY. BETWEEN 13O
Ii and . o'clock. small cameo brooch on
Fourth 81. and Greenhill Ave. car. Re
ward N returned to Si2 Church St
marl4-3t.
CONTINUED on PAGE Tel.l
Evening journal., 1921-03-14

safe MIX means healthy children.
Call 1910 or 1541. The C1--er Dairy
Company.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-14
MOSCOW REDS
ATTACKED BY
WHITEREBELS
Agitation Against Russian
Soviet Extends South
ward and Into Siberia
BOLSHEVIKI DESERT
COLORS AT HARDIN

WASHINGTON. March Il Omitted
Press )-Seven thousand soldiers
from the Russian Soviet army have
deserted and gone over to the anti
revolutionists In control OF the Fort
ress of Kronstadt. according to State
Department advices tooay. House
10 house searchers for revolution
lists and sympathizers with the anti
Boisheviki movement are being car
ried on by Soviet authorities daily
IN Petrograd. according 10 the re-
ports 20 the state Department
Numbers OF executions have been
made OF revolutionists in cam
paign OF terrorism by the Boishevii
to prevent further additions 10 the
ranks Of the revolutionists.