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Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
HELD AS MATERIAL WITNESS
 IN CASE OF WALTER s. WARD

White Plains, N. r., June 1.-James J, Cunningham of New York, tonight was arrested and is being held in the county Jail here as a material witness in the case of Walter S. Ward, wealthy bakers son, whose confessed staying of Clarence Peters, former sailor, of Ha- verhill, Mass, has proven a two weeks sensation.
 Cunningham, whose name has not been figured in the case, was arrested at Hotel McAlpin in New York city and Immediately brought here. His is the first arrest in the case which has at ters' body was found at lonely spot near the Kensico reservoir on May 16 District Attorney Weeks issued the | following statement concerning the ar rest:
 Cunningham is held as a material witness. He was dug up by the New York American as the result of ar anonymous letter. He had been traile6 for three days.
 ..He had told the American story and when confronted by the sheriff anc myself, he told another story. He saic that the man said to have been wound ed by Ward was brought down to hi mothers home in the Bronx in a tour ing car and was later driven away Mention of the wounded man is il ference to one of the many tales inves tigated by local officials to the effec that Peters was not the only victim , the gun battle which Ward claims L have engaged in with three suppose, Iblackmailers at the time Peters wa killed.
 MT. Weeks said the man in custody I Ia race track enploye. formerly attache
 to the stables of Commander ;. K Ross. Canadian horseman.
 Cunningham he said. does not eislr
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
FIVE INJURED IN AUTO
 ACCIDENT IN NORTH HAVEN

New Haven. Conn, June Five per sons were injured tonight when two au- tomobiles collided on the Boston Post road near Muddy River, in North Haven. A machine driven by Herbert H. Reed of this city was coming toward New Ha- ven at high rate of speed, according to the North Haven authorities. The other automobile was driven by E. R. Hod- getts of Wailingford. who, with Mrs. Hodgetts was proceeding northward. In Mir. Reeds machine were Mir. and Mrs Ralph Mellilo, who were married today in North Haven and were on their way to the railway station here to start their wedding trip With them were Mir. and Mrs. John Garlichs of this city. The lat ter couple were more seriously injured than the others and were brought to the hospital of St. Raphael. Mir. and Mrs Melliio and Mrs. Hodgetts suffered mi nor injuries, while Reed and Hodgetts were unhurt
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

to have been a witness to the Shooting of Peters and the man he declares to have been wounded at the same time, but asserts that he knew of the sched- uled meeting between Ward and the supposed blaekmailers several days be- fore its occurrence on May 15.
 Cunningham evidently knows great deal more than he has told about the case" MT. Weeks continued. "He say: that the shooting came out of an effori to trap Walter s. Ward"
 Jack, the Speeder," who with Char lie Ross" accompanied Peters the nigh of May Is, according to Wards story was the man wounded at the time Pet CTS was killed, Cunningham is said tc have told Sheriff Werner. The prisoner claims to be well acquainted with botl "Ross'' and Jack the Speeder." fol whom the authorities have been look l ing the past two weeks.
 Sheriff Werner declared that Cunning ham will be made to tell his story il detail tomorrow morning and that isearching investigation immediately vii be nlada-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

 his whitsuntide holiday and Is await ing tomorrow's conference between the Ulsterites and the Earl of Baifour st the foreign office.
 Lord Balfour attended a meeting of the British signatories of he treaty to day. the discussion lasting more thaE on hour.
 Fierce fighting at Belfast continued this morning. with considerable snipina throughout the afternoon. The dez<h toll in the two days engagement has reached fourteen. while fifty persona have been wounded Along the border the military has replaced the specizia Equal activity among the naval forcei indicates the anxiety of the northerr government over the menace of an h. vzsion.
 meeting of theScabinet and the Irisf delegates preceded Michael Collins de parture for Dublin. No statement va, issued. One of the Irish delegates. or being questioned replied: Things hay. not yet reached the stage where we car
 make a statement"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
CONDITION OF NEW YORK
 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

New York. June 1-The statement Of coalitions of the Federal Reserve Bank ,f New York, atrthe close of business Nay a.. shoWs Total gold reserves s1.15o.5o4,1ss. Total reserves s1 ,i72.542.5 .503. Bills discounted- secured by govern uent war obligations for members s24,- iszS90.
 An others Sls!sss.2so.
 Bills bought in open market s44 ,o4s,- i70.
 Total bills on hhnd ss7.2Os.051. Total earning assets t279. .sss.50f. uncoilected Items fs7,5oz.so3. Due to members reserve account i11o.1f1.5s6
 Total deoosifs ss.se..ss5.
 r. R Notes. in actual circulation $s24,- f5.&S7.
 Ratio Of total reserve to depcsit and 70 R. notes liabilities combined ss.5 per r1t
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
AUTOMOBILE PLUNGED INTO
 THE SAUGATCcK RIVER

Seymour. Conn. June 1.-An automo< bile driven by Wilfred Jarvis. of Water bury, used as taxi. went over the en- bankment at Pine Bridge directly oppo- site the cemetery early this morning and landed in the Naugatuck river. The oth- CT occupans of the machine were Jacob Post and F. Y. Carpenter of New Britain and two, other New Britain men whore names were not learned Jarvis ls ln Griffin hospital in a serious condition with cuts about the head and probably internal injuries received when he was picked from under the car. Post also re- ceived cuts about the head and was bad- ly bruised and Carpenter received an Injury to one arm The car was wreck ad
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
Amendments to Dye
 Stufs in Tariff Bi|'
Senate Votes 37 to 30 For 50 Per Cent. Ad Valorem and Seven Cents a Pound on Crude Coal For Dye Prod ucts.

Washington, June 1-After a five-hour fight, the senate approved tonight com mittee amendments of the tariff bill pro- posing a duty of 50 per cent. ad valorem and cents pound on crude coal tar dye products. The vote was 37 to 20. three republicans, Reyes, Lafollette and Norris. opposing the amendment, and one demo- crat, Kendrick
 Running 45 minutes beyond the time set for quitting, the senate brought it's night session to a close tonight in con- siderable disorder. Much Of the after dinner session was devoted to heated debate on the various phases of the dye schedule, which. as had been predicted, developed into one of the bitterest fights on the tariff measure
 The interchange between senators holding opposing views on proposed irn- posts on dyes became more pointed as late minutes personal encounter be- | tween Senator McCumber, republican, North Dakota, in charge of the tariff bill, and Senator Robinson, democrat Arkansas, apparently was narrowly
 averted.
 Advancing to the center aisle to meet each other, the senators fourd Senator King. democrat Utah, standing between them. Then Senator Poindextec, repub- ! llcan, Washington, moved across th< i chamber and took Senator McCumber by | the shoulders. The North Dakota sena.
 tor resisted and>for moment they were l clinched
 Meantime there was a general hubbut on the floor. Finally an agreement tC
 recess until tomorrow was reached, Sen 1 ator Robinson agreeing at the request o
 Senator Curtis, republican, Kansas. tt withdraw his motion for adjournment st | that a recess might be taken. 1 The disagreement between Senator! McCumber and Robinson arose over tn | question of the senate quitting until to l morrow. Democratic senators desired | that the session be ended without a vot on the brick schedule. which was takel up after one vote on the dye duties, al
 some of them wanted to discuss it fur ther. Senator McCumber said he though 1 vote could be obtained tonight
 A point of no quorum was made, an, after a roll call disclosed that only 4 senators were present the sergeant-a t l arms was directed to bring in absentees The second roll call showed 45 present
 and after some discussion Senator Rob 1 inson moved to adjourn, declaring tha l unless Senator McCumber would agre that the senate end it's night sessio | there would be no moCe unanimous con
 sent agreements for recesses from day | l day
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
FRANK DORIAN ITENTIFIED
 BY SECRET SERVICE CHIEF

Poughkeepsfe. N. T., June 1.-Frank Doran. alizs Frank Davis, arrested neas here a week ago and suspected of having been implicated Tn the Taylor murder mystery or the Chicago labor disordeTa today was identified by William J. Burns, chief of the federal secret service. as Frank ". Bowling. arrested in Wa.er< bury, Conn, for breach of the peace ir 1917 and as Frank Joseph Ryan arrest. ed in St. Joseph, Mo, In 1920 for burr lary and grand larcency.
 A telegram from officials at the fed erai penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. said that Doran had served, sentences ai Fort Leavenworth, at Atlanta. Ga. and St Joseph, Mo. for forgery and burE- iary. H
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
TOBACCO GROWERS MOVE
 FOR COOPERATIVE MARKETING

Springfield. Mass, June 1.-Escorted by members of the state constabulary of Connecticut and Massachusetts, 900 tobacco growers of Connecticut in 11o automobiles. who were joined by Massa- chusetts growers en route, made pi1- grimage from Glastonbury Conn.,, to Northampton today and held a mass meeting at Laurel Park in that city to- night in the interest of a cooperative marketing association designed to em- brace the growers Of the entire tobacco growing region of the valley
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
FUGITIVE. FROM JUSTICE
 CONFINED AT ORANGE, MASS

Temrleton, Mass, June .1-Edward Sacage. a fugiezve since last Friday in the woods in this vicinity. was captured tonight at Orange, thiIEeen miles from the house of his former employer, John Merkel. a farmer, when he fled pursued by Merkel with an axe after an alterca- ton. Merke1 had applied to police for protection, alleging that attempts had been made since the flight of Savage to poison his family and livestock, and that ten sticks of dynamite had been stolen from the farmhouse. The men quarreled over the farmhands wages, according to Merkel, who said Savage tried to stab him.
 Savage at first denied that he was the person wanted, but afterward admitted it when confronted with his former police record.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
VICE PRESIDENTS ELECTED
 BY TRAINMEN BROTHERHOOD

Toronto, Ont, June 1.-The Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen today elect ed the four following vice presidents: John Bannen, St. Louis James A. Faru- harson, Muskogee. Okla; George w. Anderson, Moberley, Miss, and A. F. Whitney, Chicago.
 The elections tomorrow will include four more vice presidents, a board of | trustees, an executive board, board of insurance and a board of appeal, to each of which Canadian representative will be appointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
 ACTBEss CONSTANCE TALMADGH

Los Angeles. Cal. June i.-conzanoa Talmadge, screen actress was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce today from John Pialoglou. tobacco manufac- turer of New York. on grounds of men tai cruelty. No answer to the suit vas filed by Pialogiou.
 Miss Tsimadge testifNd that on Aprfl 5. 1921. a few months after their mar riage. Piaioglou told her that he did not core to continue married life and asked her to leave their eastern home. She did not, but he packed up and left. she said.
 Her mother. Mrs. Margaret Tainadrs. testified to special charges of rhentalf cruelty. Miss TalmzdEe announced that she would leave soon for Europe
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
MARTIAL LAW HAS BEEN
 DECLARED IN UPPER sILEsIA

Berlin, June 1.-(By The A. P.)-A despatch from Beuthen, Upper silesia, says the inter-alllied commission has de- clared martial law throughout the urban and rural districts of Kottowitz. Glei- witz, Hindenberg and Rybik. silesia. The newspapers in Silesia are being censor ed
 of rioting by Germans and Poles in Beutheun and Kattowitz in which Ger man was killed. The report gave no de tails.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
LLOYD GEORGE TO CONFER
 WITH ULSTERITEs TODAY

London. June 1 CBy the A. P)-In- terest in the Irish situation shifted to- day to Ulster. The conferences of Sir James Craig. the Ulster premier, and the Marquis of Londonderry, with Pre- mier Lloyd George were not productive of optimistic statements regarding the solution of the problem.
 It is understood that the question of the support to be given to northern Ire land in case of an invasion of that ter ritory was considered and an agree ment reached. The situation remains grave MT. Lloyd George has cancelled
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
BeEgars' Union of Constantlnople.

Constantinople. June 1.-The Beggars' union of Constantinople at it's annual meeting voted that all members shall hereafter refuse to accept aims of less than 100 paras, equivalent to two cents. The union, which. according to it's an nouncement. includes "ail the leading beggars,' declares 1t is forced to adopt, this regulation owing to the high cost of living.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
|S|NN FEN GUNMEN BATTLE 1 WITH M|[|TARY|N BELFAST

Nine Civilians Were Killed in the Streets, Two of Tn Women-Many Were Killed in Their Houses-Bayonel Charges by the Military Were Necessary to Disperse the Mobs-Later the Rebels Mounted Machine Gun Swept the Streets-LIoyd George Confer With Sir James Craig Today
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
FIGHT IF UNEXPECTHDFURY
 INHOuSE OVER WAR FRAUDS

Followed Rescndng of Action Giving Right of Way to a Republican Resolution For Investigation of the Lack of Govsrnment Prosecutions Chairman Campbell Told the Democratic Members That Their Attack Attorney Daugherty Was the Only Way in Which They Could "Serve the War Crooks"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
n Miners Klllod. 25 InIured.

Essen. Germany. June (By the A. P.).. Seventeen miners were killed and twenty-five others injured in an explosion today in the Helena and Amalie coal mine belonging to the Krupps. Eight miners are missing
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
Hsarsts Entertained by Lloyd George.

London. June David Lloyd George the British prime minister, today enter tained William Randolph Hearst, the American publisher and Mrs. Hearst at luncheon. It was said at the premier's official residence that the luncheon was private party, with only a few of MT. Lloyd Georges personal friends present.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
REsCUING THOSE ABOARD THE
 BRITISH STEAMER WILTSHIRE

London, June Flour of the crew of the British steamer Wiltshire. ashore on the New Zealand coast. have been land ed by the life line, according to advices to the Daily Mail The rescue of the otfl- CTS, numbering nearly 1Oo.-ts expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
Republican Troop, FIrb. sp.e,,I..

London, June 1.-FightInK between republican troops and specials began this evening and is now in progress along mile front on the Louth border. according to advices 10 the cenfral News. Seven lorry loads of BrIfirt troops have been rushed to the scent from Newry.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Montawu-Fav BetrothaI.

the betrothaI of Captain Henry B. Mon- tagu, son of the late Lord Robert Mon- tagu, and Rosamond, daughter of the late Dudley Bowditco Fay, of Boston. Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02
No Truce Arranged.

Belfast, June 1.-Denial is made that truce has been arranged on fhe stra- bane-Lifford frontier. A group Of eIers gymen yesterday crossed to the Free State with the object of arranging a truce, but their efforts were frultierg.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

A daughter was born Wednesday to former Empress zita, of Austria Husary.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

It is better to turn back than go astray.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

The rising of the Hottentots in the southwest protectorate of Africa has Jeen completely crushed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

The forest fires that approached very near to the town of Millinocket, Me-, on Wednesday evening were reported un- der control yesterday forenoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

The SearIes mansion at Great Bar rington constructed in the early sos at a cost of about s2,000,O00 has been sold to syndicate for about $75,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

Three insane patients, Henry A. Smith, Earl Bennett and Sumner Singleton, es- capped from the Boston state hospital Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

Samuel E. Pingree, who was Yer. mont's oldest living former governor, died at his home in Hartford, Vt.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

Joseph McGuinnees, member of the Im- perial parliament for the southern divi- sion of County Longford, died Wednes- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

Samuel Carr, banker, trustee, musi- clan, and a director in corporations in many parts of the country, was buried yesterday from the Old South church.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

LegisIatloa to give navy yards and arsenals authority to bid against private plans for manufacture of government supplies in peace time, was urged be- fore the house naval committee by the International Association of Machinists as a means of saving. the taxpayers' x1nn nnn-ana 2 xaar.''
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-02

John F. Coleman. said to have been . member of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1883, died in Detroit, as the result of in- juries suffered last night when struck by an automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-08
SIMPLY BAD TASTE?

A committee Of educators will shortly pass upon
the amazing changes that have been made in a
number of text books of history in many public
schools since 1918.
It IS reported that tho committee will endeavor
to retain the offending books by attributing the
that 70 destroy respect for the foun-
ders Of the republic 20 the bad taste" of the
authors
The loyalty and reverence for the founders Of
this republic has depended, in small measure
upon the fact that each generation has been led
to believe that they who refused to yield
to tyranny, who demanded liberty and who pre-
ferred death to the expressions forced upon them.
The newly written history that has found its way
into many schools gives this version Of the revo-
luton
IF every high school student knew that the
governmental oppression that caused the Amer
lean revolution made in Germany our
democracy would be secure. Not
the younger generations have learned to distin-
guish between the English freedom of 1875 and
the slavery they may have from Prussia will
America return that unsuspectng confidence
in the mother country which is vital
future progress of democracy through out the
world The American revolution was not an
attempt of England To tryannize the col
Onics, but quarrel fOmcnted by a German king
as part of his program of dcspotc ambition"
Were this not enough the new histories describe
John Hancock, who took his life i'm his hands when
he became the first signer to the Declaration of
Independ, as a 'smUggler'-a criminal outlaw
character who fought to save his dollars and his
hide just any bootlegger might shoot to kill
revenue officer in the present day.
Add TO this amazing information" for the teach
ngs of American boys and girls the story that John
Paul Jones' foremost Of American sea fighters did
really win this battle but that defeat Of the
British fleet due accidental explosion of
powder upon a British ship.
Put these together and you get more than bad
taste"
Can you imagine smuggers writing the immortal
Declaration Of independence?
Can you imagine band of greedy criminals
fomenting a and founding a new nation in
order tina; they might escape the legal exactons
OF a friendly mother country"
The pride of the youth of this land in their ma
tionaI heroes one of its strongest forces for the
future. The generations up to now have believed
that this country founded in the hope and love
of liberty that Il is the work of men who placed
freedom above their lives. that it came from
the hearts Of who believed that there are
inalienable rights that from God Himself
Call It bad taste. simply to destroy these tradi-
lions? It IS something infinitely worse and un-
measurably more dangerous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-08

ton. say doctors order 20 set relief.
TO enjoy the operation.
To these children the unusual brings pleasure.
It Is something new and their nerves respond not 10
a sense pain. but TO a thrill excitement as they
undergo the now experience. The doctors report
that they are not compelled TO use the usual anes-
thetics because the children willing and eager
try the shining instruments.
It might be well TO remember this phenomenon
IN the event before you Fix any definite rules for
yourself between tho peasureabie and the painful.
may be all in the viewpoint
For years women have crowded their feet into
shoes much too small IN order 10 get a plcasureabe
thrill from the fact that they appear Petite and
dainty Later OF course. they pay, but it. would be
difficult to convince one Of them that the shoe
even pressed firmly. They may be kin 10 these
babes OF the east.
There are men who have believed that they never
had a good time until they felt the sting OF whiskey
although they knew that the next day they would
pay with a headache and a few years later IN dis
ease that would of their lives by a score or
more OF years
Before these put down the children who
camor for surgery as unique. they might try 10
discover the difference from their own habits.
The who sits out In the rain for hours. on
chance OF shooting down vagrant duck, half
frozen, hungry, cramped and chilled exctes no curl
osity he finds fun and no message Of pain Is tee-
graphed by his aching muscles
The woman who walks dozen miles for the sake
Of that last penny in a bargain sale never laments
the tax upon her strength and goes home feeling
fine II she succeeds IN he quest
Extend the list far you wish. The children
who beg to have their eyelids laid open for the
fun OF It may have nothing on the rest Of the
world in either stoicism or ignorance. Pleasure
and pain may be such near relatives as to be twins
dLstinguishable only by a point of view.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-08
PAYING OUR DEBTS.

The leading minds OF the republican party. who
gathered at the White House lasts night recognized
the necessity of passing some sort of a measure to
pay part OF the debt which this nation owes TO
the men who wore the uniform during the war
Every agency which helps to keep alive the feel
ing OF not only patriotism but OF common response
OF all.
When the full history OF the war is written if it
be written this city viii pride in the fact
that OF its citizens played leading part in
program that recognized in advaace a debt 10
those who sacrificed their lives for the nation and
did wait for the government to pay that debt
Two weeks after the declaration Of war Mr.
Frank Herring OF this city. called together his asso-
the board Of directors which he IS IN Of
fcer and arranged for payment OF $1,000 to the fam
iy OF even member who lost his life in the struggle
whose death could be traced 10 military service
over a million dollars was raised by special
assessment which adopted by the members as
a duty 20 those OF their order who accepted the
burdens OF actual fighting. over 1000 families OF
soldiers have already received this benef-a volun-
tary contribution TO the cause Of patriotic enthus-
iasgu.
That fund did more than for families for 1t
helped to establish in the minds OF its young men
thar there is a spirit Of brotherhood in the land
Which shares the burdens OF its protectors: it added
lose Of country.
There are undoubtedly other organizations which
have done much along the same line. This happens
70 be largely the result the thought and energy
o. one local man.