Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

BRIEF TELEGRAMS
The first winter carnival at University !
of Maine will be held Feb. 9, 10 and IL.
High rates imposed under the new |
tariff law are generally depressing bust
ness activities in Srain.
Professor Harald Mjoerne, noted swed-
ish historian and suffragist, died at Stock
holm.
Bishop Thomas j. Walsh, bishop of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Trenton, sailed
ON the Adriatic for visit TO the Pope.
The Industrial State bank at Lynn.
Mass, announced that it had taken over
the business of the West Lynn state bank.
wage reduction of ten per cent. has
been agreed to by the joint council, Unite1
Shoe Workers of America.
Governor General Wood of the Philip
pines, advised Igorrote chiefs, with whom
he conferred at Baguio, to st eating dogs
and substitute sheep and goats.
William n. Haskell. director of the
American Relief administration work in
Russia, has arrived at Moscow from
London.
The new welland canal under construc-
ton by the Canadian government, is de
signed to accommodate vessels 500 feet
long with a draft Of 25 feet.
Mrs. j. R. Bryan, 73, said to be the
only woman in the country who had tvs
sons to serve in the United States senate,
died in Miami, Fla, after a brief illness.
Dan F. steck of Ottumwa. Iowa. ~has
been appointed chairman of the Ameri-
can Legion's national legislative commit
tee.
Approximately s1O.OOO.G00 will be spent
by the Union Pacific railroad this year
on the new equipment to take care # the
inevitable resumption of traffic"
Walter P. Read, of New Haven. was
appointed assistant general agent of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
| road.
| Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. widow of the
| former president, was a passenger on the
steamship Finland, sailing Saturday for
| England.
Officers and enlisted men of the army
reserve corps are 10 be called OFT for a
tour of duty next summer, it was an
nounced at headquarters of the First Army
| Corps area.
Out of total budget of 1,466 900. .o0e
yen, Japan will apply a total of s46,662,-
900 yen to the army and navy, according
to advices to the department of COM
merce.
Bishop Francis Xavier Brunet of the
Roman Catholic diocese Of M-nt-Laurier.
Canada, died after a BRIEF illness. He
was 81 years old. He was cousecrated
! October IS, 1913.
Chairman Brandegee of the senate com
mittee on committees, issued a call fol
a meeting of that body for today to fiji
vacancies in committees occasioned by tn,
death Of Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania
Dutch economic and financial condition,
are in critical shape. Trade C-mmissione1
Howard w. Adams reports. Businss
failures during the past year nearly dou5l
ed.
-Four instantaneous water heaters hav
been shipped to the Emreror Of Japan by
Pittsburgh company. The order was re
ceived by cable and shipment made i'm
mediately.
Reduction of wages ranging from 1
to 25 per cent. and affecting every clas
o fmarine employees on privately owne
ships of the Pacific coast will be mad
socn.
The Anzsrican advisory committee ha
received to date an estimated total r
: public on subjects realted TO the arm
J conference.
DIR. William Frear vice director of til
i i Pennsylvania agricultural experimer
station, and the oldest faculty member
: | point of service at state college, died g
, State College, Pa He was 81 years Old.
Roald Amundsen. explorer is en- rout
from Seattle to New ork where he wi
confer with directors Of the Carnegie 7
stitute with regard to his scientific wor
}. in the Polar regions.
Il John ]. Pullen, charged with assault
If with am axe with intent to kill Thomas !
e Kiley was held at Somerville, Mass,
it $4,000 bail. pending the outcome
s Kiley's injuries.
d According to report received in Ne
York part of the gold reserve of the Be-
s, lin Reichsbank will be transferred 20 tt
e Bank of England, Swedish Riksbank, an
= the government banks + Denmark ar
t, Holland, as security for foreign credits.
ID The biggest display of whiskey, wiz
and beer glasses every shown under q
roof" will be one Ct the features Of II
Pottery, Glass, Lamp and House furnisl
ings Associations annual convention
Chicago, February s.
= George Washington of Westminst st
ID street, Providence, is in Grace hospt;
e. New Haven, in a serious condition as Il
5, result of drinking some liquid which t
u hospital authorities believe to have be-
wood alcohol.
Germany's adverse trade baIanc
10 showed slight decrease in Novembe
November exports were valued at II, ,912
= 600 ,oG0 paper marks; in October the