davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

must be given peacefully toithe Fascfstf 1r inc Fascisd would take it by force. oloW a series of aggressive steps by fhc
 fremier Facta recently offered the rascisti representation in his cabinet in ,roer to strengthen his majority lin the chamber of deputies. Accordinr in Ar,,e- solini the Fascist demanded inc norf- tolios of foreign affairs, war, navy la bor and public works. The eovernmenf he added, had offered some nosts ,.-i,,,- out portfolio, but these he indignanuy refused
 Failing an agreement with the Faeta government Mussolini next turned fo negotiations with former Premier Giolitti who was in power during the Turin in- dustrial disturbances. When the nero- tiations with Giolitti failed the Fasciefi leader finally reached an accord with Gabrielle D'Annunzio. thus bringing fo the standard of the Facisti the large fol- lowing of the poet-soldier.
 Whether the present Fascist movement is political-carried on in order to se- cure control of the cabinet, or directed against the present governmental svs- tenn ot Italy, is not yet clear. A wear ago Mussolini declared himself a renuh- lican. But few days ago, at Nanles he spoke favorsbly of the existing dynzs- I ty.
 1 The strength of the Fascist is various 1 ly estimated at between iOO. 900 and Soo,000. 4 large part of these men have been trained in military tactice and arc organized into companies and battalions.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

Rome. Oct. 26.-(By The A. P)-' Premier Facta and his entire ministry resigned this evening following the hos tile attitude of the Fascist against i and the ordering by the Fascist of ( general mobilization of it's forces throughout the country if the cabinet de- clined to give up power.
 The expectation in Rome tonight was that King Victor Emanuel would re- turn to the capital tomorrow for confer ences with the political leaders prior 10 the formation of the new government The situation was regarded peaceful in Rome. The belief prevailed in some quarters that either Nsittorio Orlando or Givovanni Giolitti. botn former premiers, would be requested to organize new cabinet
 The impression was advanced in po- litical circles that the Facta ministry decided to retire chiefly for the purpose of bringing about the formation of a strong administration which at the ap- preaching re-opening of the chamber oi deputies would be capable of facing the Fascist There was some speculation as to whether the Fascist would yield tc offers of portfolios in cabinet headed | by Giolitti or Orlando or decide to pre- cipitate matters by carrying out theil threats to seize the government. Recent events connected with the Fas
 cisti, including the sunmoning of theil
 military leaders and the bold utterance.
 of Benito Mussolini, the Fascist chief
 that either the government of the countr!
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
SEVEN WOMEN, FIVE MEN
 ON O'CoNNELL MURDER JURY

Cleveland, Oct 26.-The fate of Mrs. Mabel Champion. 9. charged with the fatal shooting in a restaurant here last July of Thomas 4. O'Connell. of New Haven. Conn.,, was given to a jury of seven women and five men today, after three days effort to seat the jury. Eigh- ty persons were examined before the jury was selected.
 In his opening statement for the de- fense, Attorney Walter D. Meals declar- ed Mrs. Champion had no connection with any crime committed on the night O'Connell was killed. He conceded that the mans life was ended 'by three shots fired from somewhere by someone un- known
 Assistant County Prosecutor Cassidy. opening for the stat. characterized the murders in the county's history He said Mrs. Champion took a revolver from her husbands coat sand "coolly and de- libertely fired three shots at O'Con- nell.
 Following the opening arguments. the statSbegan its case with introduction of County Coroner A. P. Hammond and Dr. i Charles G. Castoro. physician at the hospital .where O'Connell was taken aft CT being shot. Dr. Castoro testified that O'Connell was in a condition of shock and collapse and unconscious from the moment he was brought to the hospital by the police until he died, 20 minutes later
 This testimony was considered to have an important bearing on the case, for Attorney Meals declared in his opening Statement that Mrs. Champion had been brought before the dying man at the hos pital. and O.Connell had told the police she was not the woman. who shot him. | Assistant Prosecutor Cassidy in his opening remarks said that he intended to prove that O'Connell intoxicated. | had been in the street in front of the restaurant when he heard someone ir | Champion's automobile mention whiskey | OConnen went over and asked for . drink, but was refused, Cassidy said Mrs. Champion and her husband ther went into the restaurant.
 "O'Connell went in, too. and again asked Champion for a drink" Cassidy said Champion gave it to him but O. Cornell said it was not enough. A fgh started and O'Connell hit Champion. Twas then that Mabel Champion took ou a revolver. deliberately aimed it at O.
 Cornell and fired. The two then lef the restaurant and entered their auto
 mobile patrolman who heard th'
 shooting investigated and was told tn
 woman was in the machine. He fount
 a revolver concealed under her outel
 skirt
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

Mrs Hall was in her home all ever- ing. Barbara Tough, one of the maids, was out that night and Louisa Geist. the other maid, was on the back stoop. There was no one elso but little seven year old niece in the house with Mrs. Hall. But there may have been one visitor.
 Henry Stevens Identification as one of the quartet seen on the farm is also. contrary to fact. Henry was at Lavel- lette, N. l.. all that night"
 Mrs. Gibson, in her statement, it is known, declared that she had seen four persons on the night of the murder un- der the crab-apple tree where two days later the bodies of the rector and the choir singer were found.
 Mrs. Gibson also said in her statement that she heard the man, whom she alleg- es she saw fire a series of shots at the rector and the choir singer, addressed by his companion.
 The cries of Mrs. Mills, which Mrs. Gibson declared still ring in my ears at night" had hardly echoed, the woman farmer said, when the second woman in tRe quartet screamed in terrified tone, Oh, Henry"
 An interesting development in the case tonight sprang from the reported | intention of the new prosecutor 10 try iJ induce a member of the slain rec | AoI tllutNAls Niitt Ie SdlN Np b~A4SNS .
 has a positive knowledge of the circum' 1 stances leading up to the double mur- | der to become witness for the state | thus corroboratScg Ars. Gibson's re | markable narrative.
 | This mans testimony is desired b. 1 Special Deputy Attorney General Mott | ir was stated. before he gives the ordel
 for the arrest of two persons for thu crime. If the churchman is disincliEet l to tell all he knows, It was understood ! that he might be arrested.
 The much desired witness, who t
 widely known in New Brunswick, is nc
 at his home here at present, but wa said to be on a vacation, which ofh
 cisis expected would be curtailed tomor l row.
 The story concerning him as told j 1 reliable quarters is that he was th
 man who took to Mrs. Hall a packet o I letters from Mrs, Mills to the rector.
 He is also said to own one of tn
 two cars that were parked side by sid
 near the crab-apple tree on the nigh
 of the shooting the headlights Of on ! Of them making z possible f0rr Mir Gibson to Sec what she has related
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
STUDYING THE RAILROAD
 SITUATION IN NEW ENGLAND

Hartford, Conn. Oct. Ex-Governor Everett J. Lake today issued a call for a meeting at the capitol on November 21, at p. m. of the railroad advisory committee which he appointed last June. This committee is composed of E. Kent Hubbard; AIiddletown, E. o. Goss. Wa terbury, Frederick L. Ford, New Haven. Stanley H. Bullard, Bridgeport, and George S. Stevenson, Hartford. This committee has begun its work and in joint session with the committee of the other New England states has started a thorough study and investigation of the railroad situation as it affects New England. This study is to involve all the factors of transportation. including physical, financial and operating condi- tions of the roads.
 The Connecticut committee like the committees from the other New England states has been vested with authority by the chief executive of the state to call public hearings, to request necessary facts and figures, to represent the state at all bearings of the joint New Eng land commission on railroad consolidation and at all other hearings.
 The governor will meet with the com mittee on November 21.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
LLOYD GEORGES LIFE ONE
 OF TEMPEsTs AND STORMS

London, Oct 26 (By the A. P.)- There are some people who are doom ed to be in tempests and storms" be- gan former Premier Lloyd George be- fore a. large gathering in Whitfield ta- bernacle tonight. My life is one per petual crisis after another, and had hoped that when ceased to be respon- eible for them I would enjoy little leisure and repose.''
 After paying tribute to the great movement led by John Wesley and George Whitfield tWhitefeld9, he t@- scribed Whitfield as the gfreatesr pop ular orator produced by the English race.
 "A short time ago" the ex-premier said, q had the privilege of talking on John Wesley at a Methodist gathering, I pointed out the effect of the Whit field-Wseley movement upon the politi- comparison with the attitude of Conti- mental countries.
 "The training is the same. How can you feel it? America responds to prac- tically the same appeals as England does; you could see it recently in the attitude America adopted toward the near eastern question. It was the only country that was in complete sympathy with the attitude of England, and thai l sympathy was oVerWhetrnlng ana req J i It was entirely attributable to the fact that the moral training of America was identical with ours-the old Piigrini. ia
 thers reinforced by the great ideals oi l Whitfield and Wesley,
 1 II don't know the exact figures C!
 our debt to America; am told It is 8 thousand millions at the present mo ment. It is nothing to the debt Amer. l ica owes us. I should like to write th' balance sheet-Debit, one thousand ant l ninety millions; credit, John Wesle. land George Whitfield.
 | q am not talking about Shakespeare Burns and Milton, who are all in thu account, and Roger Williams and th Pilgrim fathers. hl I could run u a bill against America which woul,
 bankrupt even that rich country. The. don't keep those accounts in the exche l quer, but they are things which matter Whitfield and Wesley brought Americi
 into the war instinct, which as a re
 suit of their preaching and their teach ing moved America to come to.o our aid George Whitfield and John Wesley ar going to take America by the hand an, lead her through the golden portals 0 the league of nationss
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
EMOTIONAL INSANITY THE
 DEFENSE FOR RosIER MLCRDER

Philadelphia, Oct 26.-Emotional in- sanity today was put forward as a de- fense by John R. k. Scott, chief coun- sel for Mrs. Catherine Roster, on trial charged with the killing of her husband, Oscar, head of an advertising agency, and Mildred c. Reckitt, his stenogra- pher, in Rosters office last January. She Is being tried first for the shooting of the girl
 After the state rested it's case MT. Scott said that Mrs. Roster entered her husbands office prepared to make last plea for his love. and, failing, to com nit suicide. What she saw there de- throned her reason" and she turned the gun on Roster and the girl, declared the attorney.
 The defense also set forth that Mrs. Roster came of family with tendency toward insanity.
 Arthur Roster, brother of the dead man, was severely criticised in the Sd- dress of the defense. Mrs. Roster, her attorney said, went to her husbands of- fee, finding . diary filled with love passages lying close to tn stenogra- pher's purse on a table.
 We will show you" said counsel, that the defendant ripped out that page and later went out and purchased a pistol to end her life in the presence of the Sfrl and her husband"
 Mrs. Minerava Mathewson, mother oi Christy Mathewson, famous baseball pitcher, a great aunt of the defendant, was the first witness for the defense. She testified that several members of the family were similarly afflicted with mental diseases. With a broken voice she said one of her sons had committed suicide
 
 During the address of her counsel and the questioning of witnesses for the de- fense Mrs. Roster quivered, her face pillowed in her arms several times she sobbed aloud. The defense expects to end it's case by tomorrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
PRESIDENT AGAINST
 FURTHER ARMY REDUCTION

Washington, Oct 2e. = President Harding's belief that the regular army at It's present strength-12, ,000 officers and 1850 men-is "as small as should be contemplated until there should be a decided change in military conditions throughout the world" is stated in letter to Secretary Decks, made public today by the war department in order to correct any misapprehensions as to the size of the army, asked for in budget es- inmates for 1923.
 The letter was written in reply to a communication of Secretary Weeks, Sept. 21. explaining to the president that while estimates for 12,000 officers and 125,0o0 men were being submitted, the opinion of military leaders, regular na- tional guard, or reserve, was unchang- ed that the minimum force to carry out the national defense act of 120, wSas 13,o00 officers and 15o,o00 men.
 In reply the president said that while he did not believe the government would be justified in exceeding its re- sources for the coming year, there are limits in reduction beyond whicn we cannot go, even in the praiseworthy cause of economy, without destroying the excellent foundation now laid for our na- tional defense and forfeiting the ae- crued benefits of World war experience.' 3
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
DE VALERA CALLS MEETING
 OF SECOND DAHL EIREAHN

f
 Dublin, Oct 26 (By the A P.)-Ea- monn De Valera has just made new move by summoning the second Da:l Eireann, which constituted itself the republican government and nominated a council of state.
 De Valera always has contended that the second Dali has never been formally dissolved. He refused to recognize par lament as replacing it, especially chal- lenging the parliament's capacity to in terfere in political funds in the United States.
 Tonight, the publicity department is sued an official statement which showed that the second Dail met in secret ses- sion and that the president appointed as council of state, Austin Stack. Robert c. Barton, Count Plunkett, Laurence Ginnell. Sean O'Kelly, Mrs. OCalla- ghan, Mary MacSwiney and several others.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
KING ISSUES PROCLAMATION
 DISsoLYING PARLIAMENT

London, Oct. 2e.-(By the A P)- The king at Sandringham today sign ed proclamation dissolving parliament. which had lived four of it's constitutional live years, and summoning the new par liament to meet on November 20. The country is now without a parliament. but has plenty of candidates for the next one
 The only notable event of the day was the issuance of Premier Bonar Laws manifesto. This contained no remark able surprises and the greatest part Of 1t was devoted to enlargement of his policies outlined at the unionist meet ing which elected him leader. He pro- poses to abolish the cabinet secretar!at, which has been criticised as expensive ss4d unconstitutional by the opponents of the late government, and to transfer British representation at the league Of nations to the foreign office.
 He intends to ratify the Irish treaty and call the British dominions to a conference to develop empire affairs There was no statement of policy in the management of British affairs in the Near East. and that is lIsely to be de- manded by Mir Bonar Laws campaign ing critics.
 The prime minister made his first i campaign speech today at Glasgow. where. being of Scotch extraction. he had an enthusiastic welcome He re- affirmed the points of his mauifestoI The former premier, Mir Lloyd George, did not waste his day. He spoke before large audience of non conformists in Whitefield tabernacle sn i London, where tiere was plenty ot cheering. Mir Lloyd George was in his 1 breeziest form. Earlier in the day he
 apS ord Birkenhesd were guesss at
 the annual oyster feast given by the Colchester municipality. Although. -it
 was supposed to be a non-partisan social affair. Lord Birkenhead made a defense | of the conservative members of the cab | met who stuck by Lloyd George. Tn former premier made a few rernzrks l without bringing in politics
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
OBITUARY.
Charles E. Glover.

New Britain, Conn. Oct. 26.-Chafles E. Glover, former president of the Cor bin Screw Corporation, and one of the leading mantl acturers of the east, died last night after a long illness.
 Mir. Glover, who was 75 years of age, leaves a widow. one daughter. Mrs. Ida Peterson, of Woodmont. three brothers. George, of Windsor Locks. John and James of Shelton. and sister, Mrs J. H. White of Providence.
 Mr. Glover was director of the Amer ican Hardware Corporation, president of the Corbin Motor Vehicle Corporation. president of the Skinner Chuck company. president of the Y. R. Walker company, president of the D. C. Judd company, a director of the New Britain National bank. a director of tlie North and Judd Manufacturing company, a director of New Britain General hospital and di- rector of Inc Aetna Nut company.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
WHAT CHURCH MEMBERS
 SAID ABOUT THEIR PASTOR

Pittsfield, Mass, Oct 26.-Members of hts church committee made, humiliating remarks about him, among others the statement that his wife shaved him Rev. Walter C. Carroll, deposed pastor of the North Beckett and Center Beck ct Congregational churches testified in the superior court today. The former pastor took the stand in S10,0eo court action he. has broughtagainstthe standing committee of the North Becket church.
 In addition to the alleged "humiliating remarks" the defendants made damaging statements about his character, the wir. ness said MT. Carroll acted as his own counsel
 The defendants claim that the pastor was busted because of the way he con ducted himself in the pulpit
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
MERGER OF NEW YORK BANKS
 WITH CAPITAL OF $I7,OOo, 900

New York, Oct. 2S.-A merger of the Irving National bank and the Columbia Trust company has been approved by the directors of both banks and will be recommended to shareholders, it was an nounced today. The consolidated institu- tion will be known as the Irving Colum- bia Bank and Trust company with cap ital of $17,000,000 and surplus and un- divided profits of s10,50o,o 900. It will op- crate under state charter.
 The Irving National .yhas specialized in commercial banking for more than seventy years, it's deposits in the last published statement having been given as $240, 1000, ,0O0.
 The Columbia Trust company was or ganized in 1884. and it's deposits have exceeded $s0, 1000. .o0o.
 Lewis E.. Pearson, chairman of the board of the Irving National, and Harry E. Ward. president, will hold the same offices in the new company
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
FLYING MACHINE LANDED
 ON DECK OF MAN-o'-WAR

tempt of land type flying machine to land on the deck of nan-o war in the United States navy proved successful off the Virginia Capes today.
 Lieutenant Commander Godfrey De c. Chevalier, flying s two scatter A-see, landed on the flight deck of the U. $. S. Langley while the vessel was proceeding at 2 speed of about six knots. A 30 mile wind was blowing from the northwest at athe time and the plane. landing. at a velocity of 45 knots was stopped by the" arresting scar within 9 feet
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
JEWELER IN MERIDEN
 HELD UP AND ROBBED

Meriden, Oct. 26.-Held up at the point of gun John T. Clements, pro prietor of a jewelry store at 57 1-2 West Main street, was robbed of three dia- mond rings valued at s2oo at 6.sO o'clock tonight. by an unmsaked bandit who escaped in an auto after being pursued some distance by the police.
 Returning to the store to claim a pin he left to be repaired about three weeks ago, the bandit, who appeared to be about twenty-five years old, asked to see some diamonds for a broach he was Intending to have made. When the pro- prietor placed the jewels on show case, the man grabbed them and holding the proprietor off with gun fled from the store and entered waiting auto.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
ANrI-PRoHIBITION CONGRESS
 IN SESSION IN BRUSSELS

Brussels, Oct 2s.-(By the A. P.)- Delegates from eleven countries are par ticipating in the third anti-prohihition congress in session here
 Senator DeIannoy. Belgium. who is presiding, defined the object of the con- gress as an energetic struggle against the tendencies of modern legislation to sacrifice individual and commercial 1lb- erty
 Sections of the congress were chos- en for the purpose of studying how the fight of the organization could be car ried on against the prohibition move ment. It was decided thaF internation- al action must be inaugurated.
 The countries represented at the con gress are Belgium, Canada, Spain. Fin land. France. England. Denmark. Ltaly. Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
BELIEVE SUIT DESIGNED
 TO INJURE THE BUSINESS

Springfield, Mass. Oct. Officials of the American Bosch Magneto cofa- pany, which is located in this city, said tonight when informed of the filing of suit asking dissolution of the concern, restoration of it's control to the pre- war owners and damages of $2-00e,0o0 that they believed this to be an attempt Ito get more publicity of kind design ed to injure the business of the com pany under it's present management . George A. Macdonald, treasurer, char aeterized the charges as all bunk
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
TORE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF
 GRANDSON AND GRANDMOTHER

Calais, Maine. Oct. es.-George Eye, aged 1s,and Mrs. Rebecca P. (Craig) Eye, said to be 70, were married at St. Stephen, N. B., yesterday by Rev. W. Boucher.
 Upon learning that the youth was Mrs Eyes grandson, the officiating clergy man crossed the boarder last night and going to their home, where a reception was in progress, declared the marriage was illegal because of the relationship of the contracting parties. He seized their marriage certificate.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
Ks. GIBSON NAMES MRS.
 HALL AND HEB BROTHER

New Brunswick, N. J.. Oct. ss-fRv me A. P.l-Mrs. Frances Stevens Hali. widow of the slain rector of the Protest. snt Episcopal Church of St. John the s.allsciist' and her brother, Henry stevens are the man and woman nam 70 in the sworn statement of Mrs Jana finson. self-styled eyewitness of the double Staying of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Rein nardt Mills on tho night of September q. last
 This announcement was not nada hv me authorities but became known to- night through the issuance of A state- rcnt by Mrs. Hairs attorney, Timothy M Pfeiher' denying the facts of Mrs. 1ln,on account and declaring that Pr were on the Phillips farm on inc night of the double staying.
 Airs. Gibson's statements are con Tary to the facts Mr. Pfcifer said.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
SPENCER SAYS vOLsTEAD
 LAW SHOULD BE CHANCE

St. Louis. Mo, Oct. 2s.-United States Senator Selden P. Spencer de- clared. in statement issued today. that "the so-called Volstead law is. not so fundamentap' and that Hit can be changed by congress at any time. In my Judgment lt ought to be changed and modified the statement said
 Some Of ft5 provisions are unnecessar- fly harsh and restrictive of personal rights" Mir. Spencer wno voted for tas Eo.stead law. said that shortly he wou,d make suggestions for the modification