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Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
PROCEEDINGS AT AMERICAN
 LEGION ANNUAL CONVENTION

Nev Oriean- La, Oct. IT CBy the A. PJ-The American Legion in annual convention here today heard Samuel Gompers president of the American Fed c,ation of Labor. pledge anew the faith of union labor that it's support was all ways behind the government and uphold Ing the hands Of those who fought for the maintenance Of American principles.
 lt received the felicitations of wounded veterans of European nations, who came here last week to attend the convention nf the lnter-Allied Veterans Federation, upon the work it was doing in behalf of rounded men and disabled veterans.
 lt vas pointed to by representatives of the veterans of earlier wars as heir to tho cus5odisnship of the principles they fought to uphold. The heads of the Span- sh War Veterans the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Conferedate Veterans brought their greetings and Godspeed to the legion.
 With an unexpectedness that left many delegates. to the convention hardly real. izing what had happened, the report oi Inc committee on time and place for holding the next national convention brought in it's report, awarding the con. vcntion 10 San Francisco.
 Tomorrow the annual parade ot tn, legion will bc held
 Tho women's convention, that of tn, American Legion auxiliary, got undei way in earnest today after a late star and brief session yesterday The wonn en are meeting na hall of ths% owr so1e distance from the main convention hall
 A feature of tomorrow's session of thu convention will be the talk of Kenesav M. Lands. foe Of siackers. when h, served as federal district judge in Csi eago during the war.
 Hanford MaeNider. national comma nd CT of the lerion. closed today's sessio, with the announcement that that ia al Tor today; tomorrow at g o'clock we con tene. and then the fireworks start
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
EDWARDS SPENT sOs,oOo
 IN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN

Huntington, w.. Va, Oct. 17.-c. Fred Edwards, wealthy manufacturer pleaded not guilty in common pleas court this afternoon to the charge of violating the corrupt practices act in his unsuccessful campaign for the re- publican senatorial nomination at the August primary election.
 Edwards, the first candidate in Wes< Virginia ever indicted for excessive campaign expenditures admitted in his statement of expense filed with the sec retary of state, that he spent approxi- mately sse.00O in seeking the nornina. tion. The state law permitted a total expenditure of less than s5.0OO.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
TALK OF A PRELIMINARY NEAR
 EASTERN PEACE CONFERENCE

Paris, Oct. r (By the A. P.).-The French government has accepted the pro- posal of the British government for a pre- liminary Near Eastern peace conference for the purpose of drawing up economic and financial clauses of new treaty with Turkey. The acceptance is expected to ba forwarded to London tonight
 Objection will be made by Premier Poincare. however, to holding the confer ence in London. as the British invitation suggested. The French premier thinks that Paris would be more suitable. He agrees with the British that the prelim- mary conference should be held on Oct. 20. or as soon afterward as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
BUSINESS TROUBLES WAS
 THE CAUSE or SUICIDE

Waterbury, Oct. 17.-w. W. Thomo- sor, Of so9 Meriden road. this city, 6g. cofrnstted suicide by shooting himself thrvush the right temple here today. iiaslness troubles are given az cause Tor the act Medical Examiner A. A. Crane viewed the body, annuncel leath duo Go suicide and gave permis- son Tor removal 10 an undertaking .s- tzblizhmert.
 ihouEgon had driven into ths coun- try on Pearl Lake road ,a a runaJ1ut and there had shot hiuref The gun vas -e5 czlibre revolver and the trig- ger guard was SO emsil H eas arill Eruck on The trigger finger when inc body uns found
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
AN APPLICATION TO CLOSE
 ECKHARr BROTHERS BREWERY

New Haven. Oct. 17.-An application to- a permanent injunction to close the tluikrart Brothers' brewery in Bridge port and Co prevent it's use of any ca taciiy Tor year, was filed today be- fore Judge Edwin S. Thomas n the United States district court by United states District Attorney George H. Co., ban Tho application also asks for per- mission t0 seize all stock now in the brewery. Violation of the liquor laws was alleged. Judge Thomas fixed No- vefuber 1T In South Norvalk for the bearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
WOMAN AND THREE CHILDREN - .- RESCUED FROM COAL BARGE

South Norwalk. Oct 17-Capsatn and
 Mrs. Metzger and three small children
 of Jersey City. \. Y. were saved by ,tbes-crew of the Tug -Norwzlk'' and
 Captain Joseph Burns of the coal barge F""Bed Star, of the Red Star Line. from drowning at o'clock this morning when
 their barge ''No e5" struck on rock ] in ~-ffie eastern passage of NorTalk har-
 bor and sank almost instantly The barzes were being towed to a local coal dealers by the "Norwalk" when the "No 2T', struck the rock. A load of SIS tons of anthracite was aboard the NO 21'' and is valued at about s7.5oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
JUDGE VIENNA LEADING IN
 GEoRGIA's SPECIAL PRIMARY

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 17-Unifficial re turns compiled early tonight by the At lanta Constitution showed Judge W. F. George of Vienna, far in the lead in Georgia's special primary today for the seat in the United States senate left vacant blythe death of Thomas E. Wat son. Judge George had carried 47 ciun- ies with total of IS county unit votes against Is counties that went for Gov ernor Thomas w. Hardwtck win AZ county units. The same returns gave Seaborn Wright of Hime one county Lincoln-which- has two unit votes.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
COUPLE HAD BEEN LOST
 IN WOODS IN SNOW STORM

Houghton, Mich, Oct. 17.-Professor E. L. Sheldon. instructor in the Michi- gan College of Minutes and Miss Lo- retta Williams,s Hancock school teach CT, lost in the woods of Keweenaw county since Sunday were found late today by searching party of Po-hes- poe Harbor. They were none the worse for their experience despite the fact tha tthey were in snow storm all Monday night and had been without food.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
COOLIDGE DEFENDS THE
 PRESENT, ADMINISTRATION \

Hanover. N H.. Oct 1.-The pres ent administration stands in no need of apologies, Vice President Coolidge said here today in an address before a ga thering of 25o republican leaders ot New Hampshire and Vermont.
 "The adninistrat tion has a record to be proud of the vice president added The United States is more free, more independent, stronger than ever before in it's history"
 MT. Coolidge spoke at dinner given in his honor in the Dartmouth college common.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SHOW
 INCREASING PROSPERITY

Washington, Oct. 17.-Evidence of the increasing prosperity and thrift of the public was reflected in the reports re- ceived last June 80 from national banks relating particularly to the number of savings accounts and savings deposits, said statement issued today by Comp troller of the Currency Crissinger.
 The number of savings depositors in creased 764,0S5 and the amount of the deposits sS8.499, 900 as compared with June 30, 1921. The total of such deposits in the national banks was s3,046, ,054,00e and the number of depositors was s.. Es73.327.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
REF. NOMINEES IN NEW HAVEN FOR STATE ENTERTAINMENTS

New Haven. Oct. 17-Frederick L. Ford and Walter NJ. Pickett were noni- hated for representatives from this dis trict at the republican legislative conven- ton here tonight NIT. Ford is one of the present incumbents. while MT Pickett M assistant states attorney. An amend -ment to change the party rules to place two chairmen on the ward committee. one Of whom shall be a woman. val passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
Ss5.oeo FIRE LOSS ON FARM
 NEAR THoMPsoNYnLE

Ti1cmpsonyille. Conn.,, Oct. 17.-Stock, farm equipment and buildings valued al approximately sz5.Oo0 were burned noar here tonight on the farm of George H. Poole. Five horses, eight roVz and a mule were burned to death ln a stock barn while 50 tong of hay were burned in another barn. The farm house Itself was saved after about ST. 900 damage had been done. A street department truck valued at y5.O00 be- ioiEinE to the town Enfeld was also turned The entire loss was partially sosersd by insurance
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

Constantinople. Oct r (By the A. p. In anticipation of a possible outbreak of disorder. the French mission here des- matched squadron of cavalry to Adri- anople where grave situation exists due % the Greek evacuation. Admiral Du Nesni commanding the French naval forces in the Near East. and General priou of the French mission will leave here for points in Thrace tomorrow morn ing Co supervise the evacuation
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
FUGITIVE FROM ATLANTA
 CAPTURED IN MONTREAL

Montreal, Oct. Sought as a fugi- tive from the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, since last May. Harry Stone 40. was arrested here tonight The pris- oner is alleged to have escaped prison after he had served one year of a six year-terms following his conviction as a narcotic peddler. -
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
BAPTIsTs CALLED UPON TO
 .REPUDIATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

[ New Britain, Conn. October 17-Rev.
 .J. N. Lackey, of Hartford. president of the Connecticut Baptists Association, at I the ssth annual meeting held here today called upon all decent citizens of Con- necticut to repudiate the entire demo- cratic ticket because of the "Eet' plank in the party platform
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
.rhe southLe,rn Paciiic ycsterday Alet

The Southern Pacific yesterday filed with the interstate commerce cosnmIs- sion a petition. which 1t was said, if granted. will prevent the separat:on from it's system of the lines Of the Cen tral Pacific. although this saparation was ordered by the supreme court in ! decision several months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, daughter of
 Julia Ward Howe. has applied in the
 superior court in Newport, R. l.. for
 naturalization under the aot of congress providing for the standardization of AneTican-born women who have mar rfed aliens. Her husband, John Elliott, < Is British subject
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
FIRST WOMAN CANDIDATE
 FOR STATE SENATOR

New Haven, Oct 17.-Mrs Josepha Whitney. the first woman candidate for state senator was nominated to represent the Ninth district In that office by the democrafic convention here tonight Ira K. Ornburn was nomiDated from the Eirhth district.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

Frank G. P. Barnes. of New Haven yesterday was arpointed fuel admins trator for that district by State Fuel Adminfstrntor9 Thomas W Russell. Mir. Barnes district will include New Fa- ven. West Haven and surrounding towns
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
FRENCH SEND 4 SQUADRON
 IF CAVALRY TOADR|ANOPLE

To Guard Against Possible Outbreak of Disorder During the Greek Evacuation Admiral Du Mesnl, Command ing French Naval Forces, and General Priou of the French Mission Will Supervise the Departure of the Greeks-ThOusands of Refugees Are Fleeing From Thrace.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
Weather Halts Fiieht.

Port Of Spain. Trinidad, Get. IT, Lieut.. Hinton was forced by unfs.yor- able weather and defective propeller to abandon his plan to fly the seaplane Sanpaio Correia IT. from here u Georgetown. British Guiana today in his trip from New York to Hio Janek- 70.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

AEssrcNE uzw e. REIN seaK
 General Papaulas. former com. niAnder of the Greek forces on the smyrna front, has been appointed Governor General in Thrace. In accepting the appointment he stiu- ulated that he be given free hand in both military and civil admin- istration The Greeks are. in tha hope of getting strong army to- gether to send info 'Thrace in or der to cheek the Turkish invasion The appointment of General Pa. paulas is looked upon as a last re- sort by the Greek cabinet in #. effort to save itself from failure and to stop the clamor of the pop nlace for its resignation. Thrace is now the bone of contention be- tween Greeks and Turks and the latter are anxious to get control of Eastern Thrace.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
CREW OF 29 DROWNED; HAD
 REFUSED AID FROM SHORE
Dutch Steamer Cornea Was Battered to Pieces on the North
 ern Shore of the Gulf of Bothnia-The Ship Hsd Grounded Four Days Ago-After the Members of the Crew Had Declined Proffers of Assistance Severe Gale
 Wrecked the Vessel and Prevented the Approach of Res
cuers.

Stockholm, Oct. iT (By the A. P)-- All Of the twentynine members of the crew of the Dutch steamer cornelia were drowned today when the ship sank and al of her lifeboats disappeared near the rocks on the northern shore of the Gulf
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Thrace Evacuation by oct. a5.

2. VI " W. Y Constantinople. Oct. 1.-The evacua- tion Of all the Greek troops from Thrace is expected to be completed by October 25. This would be five days ahead of the Mudania plan
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

Of ROthnia- The ship grounded four dar ago
 Al that time the crew refused ofers q aid from shore. Later a severe gale cams up, battered the ship 10 pieces. and pro
 vented the approach Of rcscuers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

A ruBwav r1se sf es.7s miles fer one f4c-ccnt fnrc-the longest in the world sr the price--is possible in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18
BRIEF TELEGRAaS

Striking shopcrafts employees and of- fciais of the Grand Trunk railway reached an agreement on wages and working conditions in Detroit
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

A national aerouauticaI policy win be discussed at gathering of govern ment officials interested in aviation and aeronautical experts in private life al Langley Field. Va, next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

State Senator Edwin H. Ware. repub- lscan leader of Philadelphia, died at his home in Ambler. near Philadelphia He was 50 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

Lionel Rybcr. private sec-stary fo Edwin V. Morgan, the United Statds ambassador in Rio Janeiro. shot and killed himself. The fatal wounds were inflicted in the. head with a revolver.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

Six men serving sentences imposed after conviction of the espionage ac. have been offered conditional executive paraons, the condition in the case of three who are aliens being deportation and in the others that they will 6s law abiding in the future"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

The oM baFnyard rooster cannot travel by United States mail, but day old chicks, according to a pustof1ce de shipped from place to place provided their journey may be completed within 72 hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

The death In Dairen, Manchuria. Of Sen Kichiro Hayakawa, president of the South Rlanchurian. Railway. was made known in cables received at the road 5 office in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

The validity of Massachusetts tax laws: of 1916 and 1919 as imposing taxes during the. fears 1920 and 1s9E was upheld by the supreme court in. a case brought by William W. Knight
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

During the weekend about 140 pris- one1s escaped from the interim camp at Newbridge barracks. near Curragh. Ireland. The escape was made through an unused sewer the mouth of which is at the SLiffy river.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

An airpIane without landing gear came to earth safely at Selfridge field, Mount Clemens, Mich, in an official army test to determine whether such landings are practical
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

The notifications In the cight-houF law recently decreed by the government became effective on all the raflrqH,ds in France Monday In consequence large number of men went on a nine and a half hour day basis.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

After three years of experimHn4ing Maude Adams, noted actress, is ready to present for practical use an inven- ton designed to permit the showing of motion pictures without dimming the theatre lights.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

Down and out" newspat9ermen who lately have been walking the streets of BerEn and other cities in Germany in large numbers in search of jobs, will be benefciarfes of an aid fund of 25o,- 900, 900 marks which Hugo Shines, the
 financier. is promoting.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

The French government has announced that it had withdrawn it's protection from all of the Greeks, Armenians and Jews who have adopted the French nationality since the armistice.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

L.ieutenant General Harington. com mander of the allied forces, deIsied em- that there had been any widespread burning of villages in
 Thrcae.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-18

4 bill to produce bone drf Mexico through proalhbitive taxes on liquor sales is being prepared by group of deputies for early presentation to the chamber.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
NAB SHERIFF
 IN RAID ON
 RUM RUNNERS

REPUBLIC, Wn., Aug. 9.-Thomas Barker, sheriff of Ferry County, to- gether with Roy Powers, of Danville, Dick Cook, of Republic, and Guy Dun- can, a clerk in a Republic bank, all prominent men of this vicinity, were today arrested by force of officials from the United States marshals of flee, the customs office, and the Fed erala prohibition directors office in Seattle, charged with aiding rum-run- ners in the smuggling of liquor. Cline Ledgerwood, said to have been a col lector in the office of the sheriff of Ferry County, escaped a warrant also out for his arrest. His whereabouts are at present unknown. The arrests are the result of investigations of li- ouor smuggling activities which have been going on for months south of Re public, in which quantities of liquor are said to have been imported from British Columbia into Spokane. The work is believed to be that of an or ganization of which Ledgerwood is the leader
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
INCONSISTENCIES
 GUN MAN WHO ROBS CACHE

ANCHORAGE, Aug 9.-Evidence is accommodating through news which trickles in from upper Cook Inlet, that desperate warfare has broken out be- tween moonshiners and liquor pirates in that region, who have resorted to armed conflict. Under the plea of ill health a man from that vicinity re- gently went outside. Examination by physicians at a Seattle hospital de- veloped the discovery that the pa tient had been shot sn the abdomen. For several weeks the man lowered between life and death, and when pressed for an explanation declared that he had been the victim of moon- sinners, who had caught him stealing a liquor cache.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
RAILROAD STRIKERS ARE
 SWORN IN AS POLICEMEN

CRESTLINE, Ohio, Aug. 9.-Prob- ably for the first time in history striking railroad men have been sworn in as special policemen.
 Mayor Milton c. Reed here has appointed ten of the striking Penn sylvania railroad shopmen as mem- bers of the Crestline police force, serving without pay, but sworn to observe and protect property rights
 With the sanction of railroad of ficials these ten strikers were chosen from among the level-head ed members of the different classes of railroad men who walked out ot the Crestline shops July 1 last. They will aid the local police in govern ing the strike situation in the Crest line district.
 In the event the plan works out satisfactorily, 1t Is said, ten more striking railroad shop workers will be appointed. The new special police. men work eight-hour shifts and arc accountable to the Mayor and Chic of Police.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
CENTENARIAN
 LISTENS IN ON |
 THELASTCALL

TACOMA, Aug. 9.-On the fiftieth day past his one hundred and second birthday, Rufus G. Newland died at the Masonic Home in Puyallup Val ley yesterday The centenarian is one of the old pioneers of Washing ton, where for many years he was wheat farmer of the eastern sec tion. He was speaker of the first Territorial legislature and speaker of the House in 1880. MT. Newland was vigorous and in full possession of all his faculties up till the last day of his life. His memory of the events of his long career was keen and accurate. Among his proudest recollections was that of a person. al acquaintance with Abraham Lin coin, of whom he never tired or talking. Newland was alertly interest," ed in all the latest developments or modern times, and had lately be- come an enthusiastic radio fan. On the occasion of his last birthday a special program of favorite songs was arranged for the aged mans benefit by a Tacoma broadcasting station, to which the old man from his quarters in the Masonic Home listened in" One of the first and last of the old pioneers of the Pacif- | ic Coast Mir. Newland's passing is in | line with that of most of the pic- turesque figures of Washington's l early days.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
EQUIPMENT IN BAD SHAPE

WASHINGTON, Aug. g. - B. M. Jewell, leader of the Shop Crafts Union, stated tonight that if the strike were stopped today, it would take the railroads a year to get their equip ment back into proper condition, so great has been the damage as re- suit of the strike. Jewell also claimed that the railroad operators are at present resorting to the importation of strike breakers from Europe, men being hired in England, particularly, , for that purpose.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
TAKES POISON
 WHEN LOVER
 FAILS TOCALL

SEATTLE, Aug. 9.-Because, her fiance failed to call upon her when she expected him, Mrs. Frank John- son, a widow, swallowed a dose of poison on Wednesday of last week. Discovered in great suffering, she was hurried to a hospital, where the seriousness of her condition and the publicity attending it. brought the dilatory lover to her-~side. The two were married the following day, but despite the efforts of the attend ing physicians, Mrs. Johnson died last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
MARTIAL LAW REQUESTED IN
 HEREIN CASE

CHICAGO, Aug. g. - Predictions were made today by members of a committee representing the Illinois Manufacturers Association, that Gov ernor Small would soon issue a proc lamation asking aid for the authori- ties of Williamson County in the prosecution of those guilty of the Herrin mine slayings. The commit tee urged the Governor to place the county under martial law. The Gov ernor's proclamation, it was declared would urge the punishment of the rioters.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
INDIANA GOVERNOR MAY
 BAR CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 9.-Although he has made no decision by which the Dempsey-Brennan heavyweight championship fight would be barred Governor McCray today announced that he was opposed to the match. Whether he takes official action in the matter will depend upon wheth- CT the bout Is in the nature of a prize fight or that of a boxing con- test, the latter being permitted un- der the Indiana state law.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
{ Disorders Increase in Yards
 Guarded By State Troops
STRIKERS PROTEST TROOPS

JOLIET, Aug. 9-Thirteen hundred engineers, firemen, conductors and brakemen went on strike at midnight last night as protest against the sta tioning of troops around the yards of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway. This road is the beltline connecting with the Chicago freight terminal, and is the principal traffic artery into and Sut of Chicago
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
MOVIE FILM CAUSES BOY
 TO LOSE HIS TROUSERS

. CINCINNATI, Aug. 9.-George May, berry, ten, saw piece of motion pie ture film sticking from the hip pocket CT, and struck a match to it to see what would happen.
 In a flash it was all over but the shouting, and Leonard refused to stop that. Physicians at the hospi tai found the boy to be suffering with burns on his hands and hips, but said he would recover They expressed nc hope for the trousers.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-09
SHIP SUNK IN RIVER
 BARS ENTRANCE TO CORK

DUBLIN, Aug. 9.-A transatlantic steamer arriving here today reported that a vessel had been found sunk across the narrowest part of the River Lee ,effectually blocking the entrance to Cork. The wreck is said to be the result of coup on the part of Irish Irregulars to prevent the Nationalists from landing troops.