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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
WEST VIRGINIA SOLDIER DID
NOT MEASURE UP AS WITNESS

ances. saying after he left Paris hs WAo
stopped at a village and put to slssD q
a horse stall. Eager 70 set away. NJ
said, he ate two bars OF soap. vhioa
made him III and he was tASged - eA
Influenza patient and sent to hos9itH
meanwhile. no declared. he was foooe
OF 500 francs and his mothers pictNfA
found with his money. was torn - AnS
thrown in his face.
While his testimony had NJ Osasae
on illegal executions WAlnsr vas pr
mitted to relate his grievances N Asea.
Shot 1Ean Tor tuning ovR.
Champ e. Martin. Of Seneca. South
Carolina, told Of the shooting Of Yfonk
Ah.nck. a prisoner by . Ssntxy ~
France. The prisoner. he said. vAs ~.
ing down and was shot, ~ he stAfto4
10 turn over. An order to shoot tno
prisoner II he moved was given. The Wae.
ness said. by Sergeant William l. Borr.
When Bruce Bennsar. OF Elk GardsA
West Virginia. took the stand. Ssnatoe
Oyerman, Democrat. North Cafolinas
asked his business.
IT am a bum Bsnnear sad but ~
Senator did not understand s
IT said was q bum." the w1tnsse
repeated. That means I an out -
employmcnt-have no job" x
His situation was not from choice -
explained.
A telegram to tho committee signed
by Bonnear stated he had seen thrs.
mon killed in France. but he disSro~se
this message today. 4
lizard Of Three xulhSI
That was wrong" Tho witness -.
clared. IT said bad heard Of throe
killings. but tho telegraph ensrat@
made tho change in outing down the
telegram 70 save some money"
.Woll, you sent two kilograms 70
Senator Watson saying you saW men
killed" said Senator Shields, Democrat
Tennessee.
II did not writo II that way.
"On the strength Of your tsls6rams.'
said Senator Shiclda 'Ne bring you
hero and you say now you know Aoth.
ing. That's all" ~
All he know about alleged Killings
was camp talk. BennsRr declared.
llistrsAtsd In 0uarAho00A
"It was q shame the WY us0 0ea
wcrs treated at tho guardhouss St camp
Merritt" said George q. Walters q
Dunkirk. New York. who snuetod g
Pittsburgh. A he was procssAtA1 y
tell Of tho brutautisL Senator Ohisles
directed him to get down to kntues.
IT saw serEcants Stanley ana 0eSp
beat men over the hcad with . ys8'
axe handlp" he oai6 ,-4..i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
Bruce Bennear Of Elk Garden,
Testihes in the Probe of
Hangings Blames the
Poor Telegraph Operator.

Washington, Jan. lS-TesLimony re-
lating to alleged brutality toward en-
listed men IN homo and foreign prison
camps was presented today TO the Sen
ate committee investigating charges
that American soldiers had been hanged
without trial in France.
There was no evidence bearing on tho
charge OF illegal hanglngs. E1yo OF the
ten witnesses expected TO testify con-
cernng this phase OF the Inquiry were
summoned. but they did not appear. q
report by tho sergeant at arms Of the
Senate showing that four OF them could
not be located.
Called as witness after telegraph
Ing Senator Watson. Democrat Georgia,
that he knew Of the killing Of throe
soldiers. Bruce Bonnear, OF Elk Garden.
w Va. said he had no knowledge OF
hts own as To such crimes. Sharply
pressed by members OF the committee
AZ to his reason for making conflicting
statements. Bennear explained that he
had written tho kilograms and that n
small town operator. rewriting them
with tho Wow OF eliminating unneces-
sary words, had mHdo him say what be
did not mean.
Uncertain In Testimony
In conducting tho examination. Chair-
man RrandcGec gave the witnesses all
tho time they wnntod. but In somc In
stances wns unable TO get n yes or
no" answer to direct questions az TO
whether prIvatcs alleged 10 haVo been
beaten up In prison camps actually had
been hlled.
Tho hearing Will be resumed tomor-
row.
Harry X Wnlmcr. Of New York CITY
told tho committee that while In the air
scryirc I'm France he was transferred
To another station tho name or Which
he did not remember. and In passing
through Paris. was plck"d up ana put
I'm prIson aH a lost and found person.
Dcspltc his transfer ordors. which were
submitted to an American officer. In
charge OF tho arrestlnB squad. "almer
.nid ho wus forced to sign a card stat
Ing lo wan prisoner. Io did not re-
member the Officers namo.
II was put In a room with 30 many
others that we could not sleep even on
tho floor the witness said. and was
kept there two days. There was not even
n chair In tho ROOM
Eat Soap.
Wslmer rotated many alleged grieV-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
An Earlier Report

Rome, Jan. lS.-Q'y tho Associatc'
Press)-Pope Benedict Is confined TO mrs
bed with an attack of bronchial catArrah
and symptoms Of influenza. but his con-
d!tiou tx not serious.
This announcement was made th's
evoning by the Obscrvatore Romano
the official vatican organ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
STANDARD OIL PRICE
TO EMPLOYEES IS $l6l

New y orli. Jan. lS.--The 1929 sub
Scription prico Of Standard OF company
of New Jersey stock 10 employees who
Wished 20 take adyantag" OF the com
pany's profit sharing plan. was an
nounced today as $Isl. The prtco last
year was Sl55.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
Senate Confirms the
0'Too|e Nomination

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The nomina-
ton Of Henry L. Fletcher. under score
tarv OF state, 20 he amba ssador TO Bel
GUM. was confirmed to-day, by tho
senate together with that OF william J.
O'Toolc. Of West Virginia, TO be minis
ter 10 Paraguay.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
General Bailey lnspects
Sites for Flying Field

Pittsburgh, Jan. lS.-Major General
Charles J. Bailey. commanding the third
army corps. came here today to inspect
a number Of sites for Il proposed army
hyinR field.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
Vote of Confidence

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. lS.--What was
regarded us vote ~ confidence In tho
administration Of JGNg /" Lewis inter
national president, an,t Leo HAL prcbi-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
SENATE REPUBLICANS VOTE FOR
DEBT REFUND AND THE BONUS

Washington. Ian. lS.-Senatc Rcpub-
LEANS voted today in party conference"
TO press the allied debt rctundlnS bill
and n soldiers bonus BILL In that order.
There was Il disagreement as to details
OF tho two measure. and the conference
adjourned until tomorrow TO continue
that discussion.
Tie vote to press tho rcfundIng bill
VAS unanimous. but the conference d.
v!ded on tho bonus measure. unofficial
reports giving the result as thirty-one
for and two against. with some op-
poncnts either nbscnt of Withholding
their votes. Republican leaders SAID
however. that the size "f the majority
insured pa ssagc Of bonus b!l AT TINS
session
Borah May Bolt.
While there was no division on the
allied debt bill. II developed that the
measure. az reported bv the finance
committee. met with some objection. In
ouirv hcing madc especially Us to tho
reason for the elimination OF the pro-
vision requiring scmi-nnnual payment
or ,rtcrrst on tho refunded bonds OF tho
debtor nations. II wnr understood that
Senator Eoral. or Gdaho. and Homn other
Rcpuhllrann wcro ready 10 Join with
Democratic senator's I'm demanding that
,hiu uroy!:lon be retained In tho mca-
sure.
Tho Bonus Measure.
Official SpokcSm"n for tho conference
took pride TO mako II Clcar thAt the
majority scnatora hnd declared Tor n
hunus hill aud not tho particular bill
whI.h waH referred back TO tho senate
finance committee last July on tho
recommendation az President Harding
Some leaders said. however. that tn"
measure to hc reported To tho Senh'o un-
douhtcdly would bo similar TO that on"
insofar an tho nvo ways for payment OF
adjusted rompcn SatiOn wore concerned.
Most Of tho discussion OF tho bonus
ccntcrrd around tho means or providlnR
tho norcssnry funds. Somo senators IA
yorcd "A measure carrying merely an on
liration against tho government. win
paymcnts 10 10 made out or current ro-
roIptx as money was available for tho
uurpose, hut II was said that tho pro-
rondernnco Of continent wan for \
specific provision that the financing DO
done with funds derived from tho salo
OF rcrundcd British bonds in the United
StateA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
DEMANDS
GUARD At. GENOA
MADE CONDITION
OF ACCEPTANCE
Members of the Soviet Dele
CATION to Economic Con-
ference Announced.

RIEa, Jan. 1S.--tBy the Associated
Prcss)-Prpmicr Lcnino Will represent
Soviet Russia at tho coming Genoa con-
rorcncc on the condition that the vari-
Gus governments permit tho Russian
rhcka, or secret service. to organize
complete system to guard MIN Soleiy
during his absence from tho Soviet cap
Ital. according to semi-ofhclal advices
from Moscow today, received mere by
l.atvian authorities.
Moscow. Jan. lS.-(By The Associated
Prcss)-Eithcr Premier Leninc or For
CIgn Minister ChitchcrIn will head the
Russian Soviet delegation 70 the Genoa
economic conference. 1t was ollcialy
announced today.
Tho other members OF tho delegation
as officially listed are:
I,"onid Krassin. Soviet minister OF
trade and commerce.
NJ. Rakovsky. head OF the Ukrainian
Soviet and member of tho Russian So
Wet central committee.
Maxim I.ltviuoff. chief of Soviet ne
gotiator at numerous previous confer
cnCcS abroad.
NJ. Narimonoff. chairman OF the coun-
ell OF commissars OF Azerbaijan.
NJ. ShlIapnikoff, former commissary
of labor.
NJ. Sapronoff.
NJ. Vorovsky. Soviet commissioner TO
Italy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-19
THE INTELLIG L n GER

Has the Largest Circulation OF
Any Morning Newspaper III the
State of West Virginia.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
Eong-Gorla Formulas

You people who have wanted, hoped for better health; who didn't know what to do, where to turn-come to Engler's Broadway Pharmacy. No matter what else has failed if you are in agony with indigestion, rheu-- matism is crippling you up, nerves are on edge. you have to get up nights with your kidneys and bladder, con- stipiation is poisoning you, have splitting headaches, gas, bloating, swollen limbs, are weak, exhausted know the terror of sleepless nights come and learn the better way to health without strong drugs. minerals or dope, but by Naturets methods alone at reasonable cost, GOLDINE famous Yong Gona herbal remedies.
 Thousands and thousands who had almost lost hope declare it miraculous the way GOLDINE restores health. Mrs. W. J. Walker tells: Kidney trouble and rheumatism made my back so lame l couldn't bend over, and had scalding sensation. My life was a misery. Now I'm well wom
 an-all from five bottles of Goldine Alterative," And Joseph r. La Turn eau states: I had a general nervous breakdown from overwork. Felt as though I would fly. Gould hardly drag myself around After using Goldine Nervine two weeks, I sleep all At EneIer's Broadway P
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02

Willimantic Friday morning with Judge John P. Kellogg on the bench. The short calendar matters are as follows:
 Homer. Furnace Co. ys. Julian E. Fun rard, default for failure to appear and answer; Ralph w. Simpson vs. Joseph E. and Alice A. Flint, default for failure to plead Abraham Woda vs. Antonina Brown, default for failure to comply with order of court.
 Uncontested DivorcesAMarie Eva Metthe vs Ovila Metthe, Katie Clark vs Frank Clark.
 Trial List: To Jury-Cornelius D. Shea vs. Nellie Shea. execurrix, Mary Postem- sky vs Elmer F. Young, Emeline Wilbur ct al. Vs, Benjamin R. Briggs, admr.. Morris l., French vs Edward Kissell, An nie E. MeGregor vs. Caroline B. Fisher.
 To Court-Mary Ellen Dawson vs. Ar thur J. Mcintyre. Elmer Brindamour Vs. P. H. Reach 6 Co., George J. Rood vs. William F. and Harold S. Main, Minot s. Fryer vs Hyman London. Asher. B. Holmes vk Dewitt C. Leckman, Batchel- der & Snyder Go. vs. Mary Jasnin, Jen- nie M Bitgood vs. Ella G. Adams, Mary E. Milner ys. Charles I. Keegan, Napo- leon I. BrindaInour vs. The Polish Bak- cry Inc, George F. Kenfield vs. Minnie Chasen, executrix. Assignments: To Jury-First Wednes- day, Nov. 1, Louise Van Durr vk. Chris tan Lorensen, to be reassigned; second Wednesday, Nov. l, Mary E. Pike svs. Benjamin A.. Brown ct al.. to be reassign- ed special first Wednesday, Nov. 8, Vic tor Budzinsky vs The Jones Auto Co. special first Tuesday, Nov. I4, Margaret Schmidt vs. Edward w Markham spe- cial first Tuesday, Nov. q, A. W. Green vs William $. Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
BOLTON

The enumeration of school children for the local districts is as follows: Center district. 45, South 25, Nocth 2S, South west 2S. Northwest IS, making a total of 139.
 Mrs. Alexander Bunce of Belknap spoke at the Sunday morning service at the Congregational church on the work of the missions in the south.
 Mir. and Mrs. Myron M. Lee enter tained large party of neighbors and friends at a Halloween party at their home last Friday evening. The evening was passed pleasantly with Hallowe' en games, after which bountiful collation. was served
 Miss Mcdonald a nurse and repre- sentative of the Holland county farm bu- reau, gave 8 talk at Bolton hall Mon day afternoon. Miss McDonald's talks always Dr/e instructive.
 MT. and Mrs. B. l.. McGur6. three ciil- dren and maids have closed their Bolton home and returned to Hartford for the winter.
 Miss Helen Taylor of HoIyoke spent Sunday with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Frederick c. Taylor.
 School Supervisor W. s. Dakin of Hartford conducted a teachers meeting at the Center school last week Tuesday.
 Miss Elizabeth NJ. Daily of South Man chester and Miss Margaret H. Daly. of East Hartford spent the week end at their home in town.
 Elmer J. Finley of Forest Hills Gar. dens, L. l., has been on vacation to the western states of Dakota. Utah and Arizona. MT. Finley Is now spending a little time at his summer home in town
 The assessors were making their round of calls on property owners last week.
 MT. and Mrs. W. R. Tinker Jr., have returned from visit to Boston
 Mir, and Mrs. Lewis D. Eaton have re. turned from a business trip to Lowell Mass.
 Most of the Bolton schools were closed Friday to enable the teachers to attend the teachers institute. Morgan Alvprd of Yale university spent Sunday with his parents, Prof, and Mrs Samuel M. Alvord.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
EKONK

Mfr. and Mts. -waIter Stanton and daughters, Grace and Metnel, of Daniel son were visitors at the stanton hJnie- stead Saturday.
 Mfr. and Mrs N.aass et Cornwall. Mass, were reeen5 cal,ers st Mss Mc::n- da Gaifup's Ms Kezblss was formerly Miss Nellie Dow and spent her childhood days at Ekenk ,-.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carl Gallup ard others called on Mrs. George Gallup at the Day KfmbaIl hospital on Sunday and fo md Iher, improving. Mir, and Mrs. Albert Grink and daEsi- ter Viola of New London ars spsnding several days st their cottage cn Sterling and Mrs. ". H. Hul:ans and daughter with them as far as cfoz!deIee. Several from here attended s meeting of the MilK ProductfS association a Plainfeid on Saturday. The ladies ws:e invited and they served a fine dinner A severe storm of wind and rain, with thunder And liShtning. visited this hill last week and lasted Several hours. The sfeds by the Ekonk church were blown from their foundations and landed in John Tanners meadows. A garage q
 Harry MSynard'S plsee was completely
 demolished Danftl SuIlfvan's barn was struck and burned, with five head oi stock
 Edwin s. Gallup, John E. Tanner and Alvin Corey, assessors for the town oi
 Sterling, were busy last week assessing
 the taxable property in town,
 Schools in town were closed .Fffday tC
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
GATES RECORD AS
 SHERIFF AN EXCELLENT ONE
(specia, to The Bulletin

. Wlliinantic, Nov 1,z-1n appealing to the voters for their support on election dzy-Tueaday, November 7---Charles A. Gates, republican candidate for sheriff cf Windhan county, points with pride to his record during his two terms in which he has filled the office.
 His main object has been to administer the law with justice to all and that he has succeeded in his determination is manifested by the unanimous renomina- ton for 8 third term recently rendered him. He enjoys as wide acquaintance throughout the county and his popular ity has been attested on numerous oc- casions when he has been the candidate of his party at the polls.
 MT. Gates promises that if elected he will conduct the duties of the office in the same efficient manner as during the past eight years. That his course is a popular one is demonstrated by the com phments paid him both by court officials and his constituents,
 In presenting ,4phn Ash of Pomfret
 as their candidate Tor state senator from
 the twenty-ninth district, the republi- 1 cans feel that they have man who is | fully competent to perform the duties in an efficient manner. MT. Ash has had | legislative experience, representing his l town as a member of the house at the
 1915 session of the legislature He has the interests of all classes at heart and promises, If elected, to work for the ! welfare of his constituents, supporting all legislative measures which if enacted
 would react to their benefit.
 l Mir. Ash is broad minded, and noted for his willingness at all times to as sist worthy person. Because of hi.
 sterling qualities, pleasing personality anG
 genial disposition he is highly respected
 throughout the district, and his friend, 1 are confident that the voters will show
 their appreciation of his worth by giving
 him splendid majority on election day
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02

CTS convention. .- ,.--....
 The following scholars of Edwin .Rey- holds Memorial school were perfect in attendance during October: Stanton Burdick Ereret Gersler, Earl Gergler; Ellsworth Gersler, George Gordon. Helen Botham, Marion Botham, Audcey Gersler. Edith GerEler, Irene Gordon. surliRe Gordon.
 The Misses Augusta asd Mary Tilden are spending week at the home of their brother, R. W. Tilden, in Norwich.
 Harold Hansen visited the old Hansen farm in Holland on Sunday,
 Miss Maud Brigham has been ill for some time.
 The chapel service of the institution last Sunday afternoon included two songs and a recitation by the children.
 Miss Bertha Moose served again as ofganist at the morning and evening services of Dunham Memorial church last. Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin, M Hansen visited friends in Stafford on Sunday. Mid-week devotions and the monthly meeting of Dulham Memorial church or Thursday.
 Communion service next Sunday at the close of preaching service:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
NORWICH BULLETIN
WmnAAstie oaIes R1 chnEeh street Telephone 1Os2

The seeonod revised edition of the hrobate booklet has been issued by Judge rf Probate Otto B. Robinson. The re- e-ision Is to conform with the recent leg kulasive changes in the law Of distribution md the booklet contains valuable infor- uuation in regard to the jurisdiction of ths judge of probate office as we'll as me history of the probate court for the HEiudham district which was established kn f71s. Copies of the booklet are at the Ngilfirnantic public library. the American trhrsad library, the windham Free pub ie library and the Scotland public li- brary and they may also be obtained by implication to the probate office in the town building.
 Tn, new fling system which has been hwAnblished has. been a saving to the town and resulted in the complete index Ing of the papers. When the old docu- snents and old files were sorted and filed hy estates and indexed from 1719 to 2 sso the remaining paper from that time m hand to be sorted and placed in fold ,rs which bear the name of the estate and number of the He and card indeXed and this work was done at the time and rxpense of Judge Robinson and Is a great credit to him in showing his devo- Hon 10 his work The Windham probate hffice now measures up 10 the nlSHeSl ttsndard it was stated by those familiar Ivith the several probate offices in the btats.
 The fspnbllean party have announced the list of speakers secured for their Tally which will be held at the town hall Friday night They are: Hon. D. H DunuiEan, commissioner of conciliation in labor Washington. D. C.; Hon. Richard
 Freeman. candidate for congress from ihe Second district and Mrs. Mary Campbell of New York city
 An auction party was recently elver by Mrs. Curtin H. Reinhardt in honor Oi hirs William A. Tracy who is to move tC Windsor this week. The rooms were .tiseorsted in Halloween colors and in tht dining room was a large pumpkin moon shine and a number of favors. A lun eiteon was served and consisted of chick m crOquettes, creamed peas, hotn rolls ttdffed celery, olives, salted nuts, cakt and coffee.
 Mrs. Roland N. Jordan won first priz and Mrs William A. Burleson second.
 As a farewell present Mrs. Tracy wa given a beautiful pearl handled manicur Oct in a gray leather case. Those presen were. Mrs. Raymond A. Parker, Mrs Roland B. Jordan, Mrs. Ralph |. Vol pler. Mrs. William A. Burleson, Mrs Everett c. Harrington, Mrs. Harold F Taylor, Mrs. Archibald R. Sharpe, Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
HEAVY FINES FOR
 LIQUOR LAW VIOLATORs
Special to The Bulletin.)

Special to The BuIletin.)
 Stafford Springs, Nov. 1.-State Po- licemen Harmon and Caron, accompan- jed by g number of deputies, made a big raid on the farmhouse occupied by Lud- ger Berthiaume on the road leading from Crow Hill to Springfield Tuesday night, They secured a 1OO-galIon still, 8 75 gallon still, 45 gallons of whiskey. 1700 quarts of bran mash and other paraphernalia which goes with a well equipped distillery.
 They placed the owner of the house under arrest and also took into custody Mario Balzarene, Alfred Reneau and Joseph La Pierre whom they found at the place.
 Mario Balzarene was the owner ot the stills, He paid $50 month rent @ Ludger Berthiaume, the owner of the farm, and employed Alfred Reneau and Joseph La Pierre to operate the stills, having a night and day shift, it is said The officers found on the person of Balzarene a .3S caliber revolver load ed.
 In the borough court Wednesday morning lhe men were all charged with manufacturing and keeping liquor wiLh intent to sell. In addition to the charge of violating the Volstead act Balzareue was charged with carrying concealed weapon. He was fined $200 on the first count and $50 on the second count, a total of $3S1.42, including costs. Berthiaume, the landlord who was receiving $50 a month rent for the place, was fined $1Oo and costs amount ing to S131.42.
 | Reneau was fined $50 and costs. to- tai of $642S, and La Pierre $50 aud costs, a total of S64.2S.
 The fines and costs in ali the cases amounted to, $6f1.4O and up to late hour tonight had not been paid. 1 If the money is not forthcoming on Thursday morning the men will be taken to Holland jail. Meanwhile they
 are all locked up at the locak police sta
 tion. It is understood that Balzarent
 said he had contract with out-of-toWl parties for whom he was making thC liquor. He did not disclose the iden., ty of the out-of-toWn parties. He haG been operating the place since the mid dle of September.