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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
FRANCE REGRETS WITHDRAWAL
OF L. S. TROOPS FROM RHINE

Paris, March 2O.-By The A. P)-
Regret over the prospective withdrawal
Of the American troops from the Rhine
was expressed in French official circles
today when the foreign office was unof-
flcially informed by The Associated Press
Of the order Of Secretary of War Weeks
for the return of the Rhine forces by
July l.
The order caused no surprose, however.
some officials saying they quite expected
that the Washington policy of continued
decrease in the number of forces at Cob
LEM would finally mean complete with
drawal.
We hoped that the American flag
would remain at Ehrenbreitstein, even
if only one battalion of troops were left"
a high official said to the correspondent
No official advices of Secretary Weeks
order had been received at the foreign
offcme late this afternoon.
Before the news Of the American war
secretarys order reached Paris the sub
ject Of the American demand for paw
ment of the expenses of her troons on
the Rhine already had been discussed
by officials of the foreign office. It was
said Premier Poincare was personally
disposed to take up the American demand
! in most friendly spirit on the princi-
| pie that it was tust claim in equity,
whatever legal tangles might exist be-
/ tween the American treaty with Ger
many and the treaty of Versailles.
Premier Polncare was known to have
been anxious for the American troops
! to continue ii the occupation area, be
I cause of the moral support their pres
ence gave the allies. With the United
| States represented in the Rhine area. il
was pointed out occupation by the allied
troops would not appear as purely mill
tary measure, and this would prevent the
| occupation from being used against the
! allies as basis Of charges of militairism
which it was thought would inevitably
be the case with the American forces alb.
sent
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS
N THE INDIAN SITUATION

London. March 2O.-CBy The A P.)-
The arrest trial and Imprisonment Of
M1handas K. Gandhi. the Indian non-co-
o1.eratiouist. are regarded in British Of
fclal quarters as an anti-climax, leaving
tire government without and definite
ideas regarding the turn the Indian SIT
ultion IS likely 10 take.
The placing Of Ghandi into safe keep
lur resulted IN no outbreaks or disor-
fers. as might have been expected. be-
cause. IN the view Of British officials,
.re founder Of the non-co-operation
movement lost much Of his prestige even
among bis own followers as a result Of
his vac.liating policies during recent
months.
The climax n Gandhfs case came when
r- governments plan regarding his ar
-a7f became widely known among the
'~da-r Trey received this news quiet
... wondering who would assume the
raf-r-rin ~ his cause.
officials here believe Gsndhi even vel
rrri r's arrest. as he believed himself
-r-rors'b'e for controlling a mov ement
wr-r bad grown Beyond his power to
--ll7tr. AS proved by such events as
obi. a-tscs against British officials 1t
-aur Chaura
NrI-fz.s freely admit that despite
rs-shfs arrest unrest in Iidia has not
a1nfe' t. question receiving their
-'avest attention is whether a new lead
-- Wir Use and attempt 70 carry on
The aggressive nor-co-operative pro-
--anr1r. A number of Gandhrs col
leagues are regarded rs likely successors
'o fhc leadership. bu, the only one 50
sFr prominently mentioned is Hasrat
rfar.rf q r-orr-- --rrt leader OF the Cali
us1-a lc.talo-s. VINO Is not considered
. form dahie r-rsong~e. Aiohani fgur-
,i -r1m.1eutly IN the recent Ahmedabad
..rtrr.--a wien ae advocated n p-a-
r.Hmmr ~ violence and tho organization
.f U1HNd States OF India along the
t-re of 'ha American government.
u-f-ia-s c-rvs.sant with tho Indian
-.laf.ar rrC inclined 20 believe that any
ltsN7 7r'rctar would cncounter irsur-
-r-irfeh,c difficulties IN obtaining fol
lowing among the Iiirdcs-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

committee informed tho sel--te tfsf neg
were pending some 1900 claims and pro-
tests in the postal service and. he believed
the additional inspectors would ssse he
government as much as s1e,e5o 200 =
year in cleaning up those cases. Many of
the cases. Senator Townsend said. had
been pending from two to FIVE years. BE-
cause the force OF inspectors vas abF.s-
lutely inadequate. he declared that Ina1y
of them were due to the heavy Increase "A
parcel post business, but that fraud, lu-
efficiently and incompstency and o;ner
reasons were included in the protes.s an5
claims.
From the subject Of claims sgainst 30
government the debate vent into the nj.
Ing of vacancies IN pogtInlStershiDs ard
here politics again WAS charged Eera-
tor Mcclellan. democrat, Tennessee. de.
scrfbed President Harding's ruling Eivias
former service men priority IN appo.nis
ment after passage Of civil service exz-n-
nations as the greatest hoax We hays
seen" He scorned statements tazt NJ
ruling was being carried out
Senator Moses. republican. New FIazrp-
shire, broke into the discussion T. reply
to statements by Mr Harrison that fha
administration wanted p USE Tie uea
inspectors 20 find ways Of roofing demo
Gratis out OF jobs.
| "If the president listened . ne aboue
| that said the New Hampshire senator,
he would have written one ezecg;i a
order taking out from ciyil se-vies every
jdb put under It by Woodrow Eiis1a Ths
democrats are ys-ping because sh-y segr
some Of their Office holders are ro.ng 70
lose. I'm in favor OF every adm inistr1-
| tion being surrounded by its frier - and
we have examples now OF democrats. la
in berthN throwing monkey svrenc;ies
into machinery and handicap ap7irg tbs
fservice."
Senator Edge. Republican. New Jerz.-y,
added that the democrats had put 1ut fhe
republicans without forLsitty u N -
| spection and therefore I'D not need a
many inspectors. He said hat forirsr
Postmaster General Burl=son had bod
successful in that work.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
REGARDS COAL STRIKE
APRIL 1 as A CERTAINTY

New York. March 20.-A coal Erls
on April l Is inevitable, Charles s. A.
len. secretary ID the Anthracite ca
Consumers association told the Csr
Club tonight. He said the retail pTlcs
for anthracite in New York now vas
s2.5o higher than i should Be.
The higher price. he claimed. rass
made Up q an excess freight rata os
S1.30 and excessive refuse shipped a.
coal which. Il eliminated would mean
another saving of s1.20. He sHseTtee
that the prodts of producers q an-hfz- 70
CHE coal were much beyond those gen
orally considered legitimate.
With a reasonable revision Of rnineTr'
wages. the elimination q waste IN raiar-
les and such Items. he declared. the 1rtcs
Of egg coal. now iis35 d ton cou-t Be
cut to 1925 or $3.50 delivered IN tAs
consumers cellar.
Mr.. Allen said thai the only way "a
effect such reduction was FOR conszrn-
ers to take the initiative and co-oper-
ate with his organization.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
TO REDUCE THE NAVY
DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES

Washington. March 20.-(By The A.
P0-Drastic reductions in navy depart
ment estimates for the next fiscal year
have been made by abe house sub-com-
mittee on appropriations in framing the
navy bill In which will be reported Sat
uTday.
Instead OF providing funds for an en-
listed personnel of 10000. as urged by
Secretary DENLY, the committee, II was
said today, fixed the total at 5000, and
authorized the commissioning Of about
135 Of the 541 members of the June grad
uating class at the Naval Academy.
In rounde numbers the bill will carry
something like 5000. .00o, 900, as compared
with Mr. Denby's estimate Of $3.50 ,00O,-
900.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

Washington, March 2o.-The post Office
appropriation bill, carrying ss23,773, 900.
was passed late today by the senate aft
er heated fight. The measure carries
$o3,309,o00 more than as passed by the
house. S50,00O,000 of the increase oging
for federal highway aid.
The bill also carries provision for re-
storing to service the New York pneu-
hattie mail tubes and for continuing the
New York and San Francisco air mail
service. The vote on the tube amend
ment was SO to 19 and came after bitter
attack had been MADE on the proposition
by several democrats. The S50. 900. 900
was accepted BY the senate without de-
bate and without a roll call
A fight centering around post office ap-
pointments, originating early hibiscus
sion OF the bill, resulted just before ad-
journment of the senate in the introduc-
tion by Senator Harrison, democrat, Mis-
sissippi, of a resolution calling on the
president to supply the senate with tn,
number of executive orders he has issue-
removing post offices from ciyil servics
classification. The resolution went over
under the rules.
The fight which eliminated In the Ha-.
rison resolution vas precipitated by az
amendment Increasing the number Of pos
tdl inspectors from 40 to $50, q nov
which Mr.. Harrison charged was 20 max,
more places for repbblicans. The debat,
quickly entered the subject of postmaste
appointments, and the president va.
charged with having removed the Marion
Ohio, office from civil service by execu
tive order 50 that he could appoint tn
| postmaster in his ONE town.
This amendment involved s235, 600 lu
1t required Two hours of discussion and
| record vote, 40 to u, before It was finaIl.
put into the bill
During consideration Of the amend
ment to increase the number of Postal in
| S2ectors from 420 TO 520, the senate de
feated an amendment by Senator Mckei
! lar. to increase the number only 80 In
| stead Of 100. Senator Harrisoa's charge
Of politics aroused the republica-s an
! Chairman Townsend Of the poston.c
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
SHIPPING BOARD REJECTS
BIDS FOR 1,4so VESSELS

Washington, March 2o.-The Shipping
board today rejected all bids received
for the 1.4so shipping board vessels re-
Gently announced for sale.
In making this announcement Chair
man Lasker said that bids were re-
ceived for about 100 ships and there
was not a serious bid In the whole lot"
They were what might be termed face
tious bids"
Chairman Lssker said he was con-
WINGED there was no market for shirs at
this time in the United States and that
there probably would not be a market
until congress decided one way or an
other on the subsidy question now be-
fore It in the form Of q bill.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
BOXING PROMOTER TEX RICKAKD
IS LOCKED UP N THE TONES

New York. March 7o.-Tsx Ri-i.a-d.
boxing promoter. was locked I'D t-nigfr
in Tonihs prison. where he will have ~
spend al HIS nights until his trial "a
sn Indictment charging criminal Assault
On Is year old Sarah Schoeaseid 81 40.
The trial started today.
He appeared nct.ceabiy de5ectsd - 10
was taken across the Bridge q SIgtsr
b. two deputy sheriffs lie said before
has trial began that he was anxious f1r
Il al to be over with" soon.
Eight Jurors had been accepted wi.-s
Justice Wssservogel adjourned court Tor
the day and announced that roorss tzd
been engaged for them a. a first class
hotel. No expense would be ruared 20
make them comfortable Until The TIA
ended. he said.
Each talesmau was asked On c0anl. ~
alton, whether he knew Kermit FocEs-
vent, indicmatinF that the son OF Tia
former president would be called a. d
character witness. BY Richard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
LLOYD GEORGE MAY ASK
FOR VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

London, March 2O-(By The A P9-
The latest indications from Criccieth.
Wales, is that Prime Minister Lloyd
George will return to London next week
and ask the house of commons for a
vote Of confidence, says the Evening
Stars political correspondent today
The London press generally, however,
continued to take for granted that the
premier intends to resign, the Northcliffe
papers saying the question is not if, but
when he will resign.
Most of the afternoon editions today
followed the talk Nr. Lloyd George
made in the CTiccieth chapel yesterday,
in which, referring to this having climb
ed the mountain of fame and responsible
ity, he said:
The higher you climb til ecolder it be-
comes and the loneler you find it. There
you are open to every blast of wind ana
exposed to attacks of every kind"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
RHODE ISLAND TEXTILE
STRIKE FIRMLY DE .DLoCKED

Providence. R. /. March 2O.-when
the state board of mediation and concil-
iation adjourned this afternoon follow
ing a two hour session with the an
nouncement that but one more meeting
will be held unless there are significant
developments very soon, the textile strike
in Rhode Island became more firmly
deadioclled than ever. Entering its ninth
week today, the strike has closed 81
cation cloth manufacturing plants. APP
proximately $4,000 operatives are idle.
The issue of mass ptcketing, now the
principal point Of contact between strik-
ers and civil authorities, was tested to-
day in several localities. where, despite
a heavy downporr, strike syTnpathizers
appeared in groups and patroned mill
gates. In no instance, however, did
they encounter opposition.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
CONNECTICUT TO HAVE NO
FLOATING DEBT THIS YEAR

Hartford, March 20.-Tax Commits
sioRer W H. Blidget stated today that
the state would break even as regards
receipts and expenses for the current
fiscal year which ends June 80. The tax
commissioners statement was afterwards
confirmed by Deputy Treasurer Thomas
H. Judd who expressed the opinion that
there would be no floating debt this year.
The electric street railway companies
will pay state taxes this year for the
first time in a number OF years. The tax
es which they will pay will amount to
about 100000. In this amount will
be included part of the unpaid back
taxes which aggregate about $4,000
and the entire amount of taxes for the
present year
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
KTSSELLA WINS HARTFORD
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUsEs

Hartford. March 2G-Richard ]. Kin
sella was assured of the democratic nom
nation for mayor of this city when his
delegates were successful tonight in the
caucuses in each of ;he ten wards in
the city. 1t is expected he will be the
una nlmous choice Of the democratic city
convention next Monday night He is a
fermcr mayor of Hartford, but was de-
feated for reelection two years ago by
Newton c. Brainard. renublicaa-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
DIR. OTTO LUDWIG WIEDFELDT
TO BE GERMAN AMBASSADOR

Washington, March 2o.--Acceptability
Of Dr. Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt, former
managing director of the Krupp organ
ization, as German ambassador to the
United Etates was indicated today by
a high administration official.
Inquiry by the Berlin government as
to the acceptability of DR.. Wiedfeldt was
received Saturday by tmhe state depart
ment and the matter was laid today be-
fore President Harding. The favorable
reply of the United States is expected
to be transmitted to Berlin through dip
lomatic channels within the next few
days, and appointment Of DR.. Wiedfeldt
as ambassador. to Washington probably
will follow at once.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
TO FIGHT MUNICIPAL CONTROL
OF TRANSIT IN n. Y. sThTE

New York, March 2o.-Tnme Inter
borough Rapid Transit company backed
by the Brooklyn. Rapid Transit company
and forty other lines operating in New
York city, will lead the fight to block
the zone big system" plan OF municipal
control proposed by the state transit
commission, it developed today at hear
ing before the commission.
Declaring that the combined valuation
Of $465.68o,154 placed by public engineers
upon all subway, elevated and surface
lines was 'confiscatory," thousands of
dollars less than nothing" and Tess than
actual cost of construction" the com
panies announced their intention of go
ing to the United States supreme court to
prevent the proposed amalgamation.
The hearing was adjourned until March
29, when the Interborough will be the
first to, present its case TO the commits
sion
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
REPUBLICAN ARMY REGULARS
CAPTURE DE VALERA TROOPS

Belfast. March 20-Irish republican.
army regulars from Clones went to Cas-
tIeblayncy yesterday evening surrounded
the Hope Arms hotel and captured the
De Valera troops, who conmandeered
the building last Saturday, it became
known here today, The insurgent troops
toop possession of The hotel when they
returned to their barracks from st.
Patifcks day celebrations to find that
the Free State forces had occupied them
during their absence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
SHIPPING BOARD MAY
OPERATE H0BoKEN PIERS

Washington, March 2O.=Chairnan
Lasker Of the shipping board. announced
today the appointment of "a committce
to inquire into the matter of taking over
and operating the piers in Hoboken. N.
j., now being used by The Cosmopolitan
and Munson Lines. The piers are shin
ping board property AMI it was said they
would very probably be taken over.
The committee IS composed of Com
missioner O'Connor and Vice Presidents
Small Love ana Frey, They will go in
70 tile whole question Of water front pro-
pertes owned by the board.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
PAUL D. CRAvATH DENIES
STATEMENT MADE BY BoRAH

New York, March 2O.-Paul D. Cra-
vath tonight issued a statement denying
he ever had said. as Senator Borah
quoted him in the senate. that there was
an 'unwritten agreement" that the
United States and Great Britain should
act together Sin any emergency in the
Pacific"
There is not the remotest foundation
for the statement repoted to have beer
made by Senator Borah In the senate in
which my name was used" he said. 'It
Is pure romance. I cannot make my de-
nial too strong and unequivocal.'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
HARDING IS UNALTERABLE
IN SOLDIER BONUS MIDDLE

The President Declined Make Any Recommendations
forms Republican House Leaders That Responsibility
For Such Legislation Rests Upon Congress-Speaker
Giett Has Declined to Entertain Motion to Suspend
the Rules and Pass the Bil-Proponents of the Bonus
Intend to Call the Measure Up Thursday Either Under
Suspension of Rules or Under Special Rule Which
Would Shut Out Amendments.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
AMERICAN TROOPS OUT
OF GERMANY BY JULY !

Washington, March -2o.-All Aueri-
can troops VIII be out Of Germany by
July l under orders issued by Secretary
Weeks today by direction OF President
Harding. About 1900 officers and men
are directly affected, as the remainder
Of Major General Aliens command in the
Coblenz brdgehead zone on the Rhine
already were under home orders.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
uErI~IoN RESERVED IN
EIALTO THEATRE CASE

Sew ltaven. March 9o-J1dgc TIoyt
-. -,,d decision urtil March p at tae
.usion 90 ta- tl.ai in ely court to-
aE ~ Lawrence ". Carroll former
H..sF.r 0f THE Rialto theatre here. vino
el-sed with mansiaugh:es. Carroll
.-1trl uGt gllty 70 the charge. which
ls us-sei ou tre death Of one Of the ten
rrsl1s uhp suecumhed o. burns re-
.e.t-l The theatre hre last November.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
OBITUARY


Cleveland. o., March eo.-E Cor-fgzn.
81. assistant grand chief Ok TIRE Brother-
hood Of Locomotive Engineers ana well
known in railroad circles throughout the
country. died at his ho1ne heTs tonignt n
heart disease. He bad besn sick only
week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
SENATE VOTES S623,773,0OO
POSTOFF|CE APPROPRIATION

Heated Partisan Debate Preceded Passage Of the BMeas-
Carries 500, 100000 More Than as Passed BY the
House, $5OOOOO00 of the Increase Going For Federal
Highway Aid-Pneumatic Mail Tubes Are to be Restor-
ed in New York-Air Mail Service From New York to
San Frincisco to be Continued.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
CABLED PARAGRAPHS

Berlin, March 2O.-(By The A. P)-
DR.. Flex Klemperer. a widely know
German specialist on internal diseas
has been summoned to Moscow to
tend Premier Lenine, it was learned
today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
France to Pay
Debt to the U. 5.
remier Poincare Has Author
zeid Confirmation of State
ment Previously Made.

Paris, March 20.-(By The A. P.)-
Premier Poincare today authorized con-
nrmatlon Of the statement he made re-
Gently to the finance committee Of the
chamber of deputies in executive session
that France intends to pay her debt
to the United States
NJ Poincare's statement presumably
was lmpelled by the utterance of NJ,
Loucheur former French minister of re-
construction, in a speech at Lyons last
month when he declared that France
would never be able to pay a cent to the
United States on the French war debt
account.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
BRIEF TELECRAMS

Senator McCumber. republican,
North Dakota, chairman of the senate
finance committee, announced formal
" his candidacy for reelection.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

The first week of the Newfoundland
sealing voyage has ended with excellent
prospects for capacity trips, wireless
reports saying $4,000 seals had been
killed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

Edward Arthur Walton. widely
known artist, is dead at his home IN
E,ill.i,dl gh He was 81 years of l%e and
president of the Royal Scottish Soci-
eties of Painters in Water Colors.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

OF IA principal industries, 10 show
ed an increase in the number Of per-
sons employed in February as compar-
ed with January while four showed a
decrease.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

A fleet of 72 fast motor cars eae"
carrying half a dozen policeman, was
LAUGHED by the New York police de
partment in further report to check
the crime wave. The new motor bri-
gade will be in service day and night.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

President Emeritus Charles w. Eliot
of Harvard University celebrated his
S0th birthday yesterday doing his reg
ular days work.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21
RAILROADS TO CONTEST
RATE ORDER OF

New York, March 20.-Injur
ceedings were instituted tod 4
the government by counsel
100 railroads in connection
rate order promulgated by IFS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

The crew of nine mombers OF the
British freight steamer Scotsbura were
rescued by the Rockland steam trawleT
Coot off Cape Sable. when they a5an-
doned their sinking craft, AMI were
brought into Rockland, Me.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

Albert E. Proffitt discovered a new
link between the radio and he tcie-
phone, by which he can listen in an
telephones within radius Of 200
yards, has demonstrate its efficiency
in Providence, R. I.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

Fire destroyed the three story brick
building of the Dewitt Grocery com
pany, in the heart of the business dis
trict of Brattleboro, VT The damage
was estimated at S125,0OO.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

Rev. Joseph J. Ahearn, pastor OF ST.
Joseph's church at Eastport, Me, the
past 26 years, also in charge OF the
missions at Pembroke and at the Pas
samaquoddy Indian Reservation al
Pleasant Point, died at Portland, Ne.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

Marriage ito the frontier only is one
tof the new forms of commerce in Rus
sia. Women are willing to pay hand
somely those foreigners who, by virtue
of their passports, may pass freely out
of Russia and also enter Poland. Ger
many, or other countries, and take
with them women passing as their
wives
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-21

Bartholomew S. eastman, arrested
in Lynn, Mass, q week ago on a
charge of attempting to murder by
chIoroform his wife and his daughter
Myrtle, pleaded guilty to a charge of
assault on the child.