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Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
Negroes Kill White Man, Wound Two
On a Farm Two Miles South east of Kirvin, Tex. Crime Was in Reprisal of Lynching of Three Ne groes-Battle Imminent.

Mexia. Tex, June 2-one white man was reported killed and two others se- rIously wounded ty negroes at the John King farm, two and one-half miles southeast of Kirvin, this afternoon. The white men are reported to be relatives of Miss Eula Awsley, whose staying re- gently was followed by the burning of three negroes and the hanging of an- other at Kirvin.
 Mir. King. grandfather of Miss Avs icy. vas reported among the wounded.
 The number of negroes said to be n- volved has not been determined, al though it was said to be good many
 -Four automobile loads of county off cers have left here for the scene to as- sist officers of Freestone county.
 An unconfrmed rumor gave as the cause of the attack the reported shoot ing of | negro. Officers said bad feel ing had existed in Kirvin,. between whites and negroes since the burning of the three negroes
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE 21TH DIVISION

New York. June 2.-''O'Ryan's out it," five thousand strong, swung along with it's old time stride today before General Pershing. Mayor Hylan and other notahles ir a review which open cd the second biennial convention of the 27th Division.
 Later. almost four years after the thousands who met today-and thous- ands more who will never meet-were Emashing the Hindenburg line, General John F. o'Ryan addressing his old com mand as men who hated war and all it's works" urged them to throw their weight In favor Of leagut to end wars.
 Now Is the time" said General o. Ryan. ''to make the supreme. enort of the substitution of reason and justice for the cruelties of war"
 General ORyan complimented the di- visioE for the way t has maintained its standards after the war. moi a mafl from the 27th division being found sell ing articles of merchandise on the streets or on the cars" General O,Ryan said
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
SENATOR WATSON MAKES
 SERIOUS CHARGE IN SENATE

Washington, June 2-ChsrEes that an attempt was being made to frame up- and railroad" to prison Andrew T. Dur bin, of Columbus. Ohio. son of William Durbin. democratic state chairman of Ohio. for having given information re- garding acts of Attorney General Daurh- erty and Thomas B. Felder New York attorneys. were made in the senate late today by Snator Watson, democrat. Of Georgia.
 Senator Watson made his charges shortly after young Durbin. arrested hero Saturday on a charge of obtaining mon ey under false pretenses from a Wash ington hotel, had been ordered he'd by District Attorney Presmont for prelinin- ary hearing June '. Attorney Presnont stated that extradition of Durbin to Ohio had been requested. a similar charge having been placed against him in Cicve- land.
 Senator Watson without mentioning the Durbin case except by inference de- clared the youth was arrested by Burns detective IS minutes after leaving his, Senator Watson's office. on a cheek forgery charge which the senator said was a year and a half old Young Dur bin. Senator Watson said. had informed him regarding an alleged release by the attorney general of the British steamer J. M. Young at New York after seizure in violation of the prohibition laws.
 William J. Burns. chief of the depart ment of justices bureau of investigation. said after hearing of the Georgia sena- tors charges that he could say positively there was no connection with Durbin's arrest and any visit to Senator Watson's office He added that the department of justice had only recently learned of Inc arrest of the Ohio man.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
'[ SaI For Coal
 Strike Settlement
Operators Request That President Harding Appoint a Tribunal Proposition Rejected by Miners-To Make Counter-Pr Proposals.

New York, June 2.-A proposal that President Harding be asked to appoint a tribunal to settle the anthracite coal strike, submitted by the operators to- day before the joint b-cornnaittee on wage contract negotiations, was rejected by the miners.
 Phillip Murray, vice president of the United Mine Workers, declined to state on what grounds the proposition was turned down except to declare 1t .'objec- tionable" Labor members of the joint committee announced they will call a meeting of the general anthracite scale committee to Hazelton, Pa, Tuesday to frame a counter-proposal. :
 The invitation of President Harding to which the miners refused to subscribe asked him to appoint commission or tribunal to-fnd practical method by which prompt operation of the mines may be resumed pending it's ultimate decision, and also to seek and recommend method by which funure suspensions or strikes may be avoided"
 At the miners headquarters. how ever, the operators proffered solution of the strike was looked upon as nothing more than acounter9proposal to that which strikers delegates sumbitted two weeks ago, and which the employers re- fuSed to sign namely mat MT. Harding empower the federal trade commission and the interstate commerce commission to begin at once complete investigation of thme industry, from wages to prices of the product. -5.S.
 Although 1t was reported that the independent operators had made over lures to the miners for reooening of the colleries on the basis of the scale which lasped April 1, Mir .Warrfner- declared to. night that every independent is un. qupaHhedly with us in our offer to arbi- trate'' Ss; -ssq - He denied that there had been any. in. clination to break ranks, or that the con, ference of nearly 100 independents hert yesterday was called to %whiD them into line.". with policies adopted by represef1- tatives of the "railroad"5 coal companies In some. quarters the beellef was ex pressed, however, than an "entente cor diale' secretely. negotiated. WAS in. ex istence between miners and independent operators. -s'.s F Mir. warriner characterized as sense
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

raris. June ss-CBy The A. P)-Ths chamber of deputies this evening by a vote of 4s4 to 100 gave Premier Poin- care a free hand to continue to direct the foreign policy of France along the lines hehas pursued since he assumed power.
 The vite also approved of the govern ments attitude At the recent Genoa con- ference left the government the sole iudg as Co whether ,or not France shall be represented at Tie Hague conference and reserved to the government the right to act alone toward Germany in case of a fragrant violation Of the Versailles treaty
 The vote came after one of the most stormy sessions ever witnessey in the French chamber. Once the chamber got out Of control of Vice Premier Cassaigne- Goyon, who was occupying Speaker Perets chair, and when tlnme commun- lsts made a concerted rush. for the roy aiists of the extreme right, the acting speaker had 10 suspend the session.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
INDICTED FOR MURDER
 OF JANETTE LAWRENCE

Morristown, N. J., June Francis Kluxen, 3rd. r, of Madison, N J.. to- night was indicted for the murder of Ja- nette Lawrence, the Il year old girl whose body was found in the hlu2en woods on October 6 last
 The Morris county grand jury returned sealed indictment tonight, and an hour afterwards young Kluxen was arrested
 When the body of the girl was first dis covered in the woods, Kluxen was arrest ed but was released. Frank -Jaacarck was then charged with the crime but was acquitted.
 Kluxen was arrested the day after .he murder of the Lawrence girl. but later was released @yaithopt a charge having been ordered against him. He was one of the witnesses called when Jancaielz was placed on trial. He was subjected to a severe, cross-examination, but denied that he knew anything of the child's death.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
FINANCIAL MARKETS ACTIVE
 WITH HIGHER PRICES FOR STOCKS

New York, June 2.-Trading in the various financial markets today includ- ing the stock exchange. the "cur5' and international currencies, was attended by unusual activity and many higher prices. especially for speculative issues.
 In the stock market, where the trad ing approximated 1,500000 shares, oiit were the conspicuous features. especial Iy the California and Texas groups. Cal ifornia Petroleum. Pacific Oil and Free port Texas. in which dealings were ths h ,a-iest. registered net gains # 5 i-s to S-4 points.
 The better known or more seasoned shares among industrials and rails were ccmra ratively backward. United States Steel was the most prominent exception rising 1-2 points to 10S, its top fig ure since 1920.
 Steel made it's new maximum soon sf- ter Wall street learned that Chairman Gary, in his testimony before the Lock wood legislative committee. had estimat- ed the corporations surplus at about S4O0, ,O0O.000
 Dealings in bonds were only moder- | ately large, the net result showing a confusion of gains and losses. Liberty bonds failed to maintain high levels of the mid-week. when a majority of the entire series rose to par or better
 
 active issues were lower. leaders of that market, especially those Standard oil shares which are not listed nthe stock | exchange, easing very generally iron maximum prices of the early days of the week.
 In the broader and more important field of finance. the outstanding event of the day was the further rise Of British 1 exchange to s4.47 3-4. an overnight gain of cents and the highest quotation be- l tween this centre and London in over three years.
 Students of international conditions ascribe the strength of British exchange almost entirely 10 the acceptance by Germany of the terms imposed by tha | repsrations commission and the grant. ing to Germany of a provisional mora torium. These developments. it I= be- | lieved. foreshadow an extensive inter national loan to the German republic. 1 largely under British auspices with re- sultant industrial and commercial bene- fits to that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
CONTEST AMONG COLLEGES
 FOR OLDEST LIVING ALUMNUs


 Mlddletown, Conn, June "A contest among colleges to asceratin which has the oldest living alumnus appears to have been started by the recent announcement by Wesleyan university that Cornelius Cole. AT, of Los Angeles, Cal.,- would cross the continent to be present at Wes- leyans 9oth commencement. The mi versity of Vermont now announces Rev George G.fRice of the class of '45. and who will be 103 years Of age in .Septem- Der, as their oldest living graduate. Rev. MT. Rice is three years older than MT. Cole and graduated from college two years earlier. Brown has an aIunnus of the class of '42 who is 100 years of age, and Union college is reported having an aiumpus 1O2 years old who graduated in '46. However, MT. Cole of Wesleyan is reported as the only allnnnus of suffi- cient health to travel back to his alma mater foreits commencement.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
PRESIDENT TO RENEW
 EFFORTS FOR SHIP SUBSIDY

Washington, June 2.-President Hard ing is likely to renew efforts to get con gress to take up the ship subsidy pro posals. before adjournment of the pres ent- session, it was indicated today at the White House Though the president recognizes some indisposition to decide the issue at the present time exists on the part of members of congress he ex- poets to hold some conferences with the leaders concerned with the subject soon and endeavor to make his position clear
 The administration position, it was said; is that congress ought to accept the proposals of Chairman. Lasker and other members of the shipping board as to government policy in mercantile marine but that if those recommenda- tions are not accepted, congress should
 lay out a program of it's own to guide the executive. It was also intimated to- day that though the governments ship ping properties are in better shape now than they were a year ago, men who have agreed to help the president work out the situation are disinclined to stay in public service unless definite and adequate policy is laid down.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
TRANCE: IS FREE
 ID DIRECT FOREIGN POLICY
Chamber of Deputies Authorizes by Vote of ASA to 1OO Premier Poincare to Follow the Lines He Has Pursued Since He Assumed Power-vote of Approval Was Civ en After One of the Most Stormy Session Ever Wit messed in the French Chamber
nessed in the French Chamber.

E Evidence of the influence of Premier Poincare over the chamber was shown when the question as to priority of the numerous orders of the day came up. M. Herrcet leader of the radical party. insisted that his order of the day re- garding international loans, shuld have prioty. To this M. Poincare objected, and without implying lack of confidence. the chamber voted 426 to 14S against NJ Herrect; but when the straight order of the day, involving vote of confidence in the government. was put before, the chamber, the opposition vote was reduc- ed to 100, while that of the supporters of the government was increased to ASA.
 NJ. Herrcet had charged that premier with being responsible for the question of international loans not being put pe- fore the Genea conference. The premier replied that he had refused to bring up the question at Genoa because he, was convinced it was too closely and danger ously associated with that of the Ger man debt to the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
PLAYWRIGHT BROADHURsr WAS
 ASSAULTED ON STEAMER

Baltimore Md. June 2.-John Burness symon. member of the wrecking firm of symon Brothers. San Francisco was held under S5 900 bond by United States Con- missioner ]. Frank SupDlee, Jr., this saf- ternooh for sssaulting George Borad- hurst, playwright and manager5 of the Broadhurst theatre. New York, on the high seas. Symon was arrested by de- partment of justice agents, who had been notified by wireless of the attack, when the steamship Columbia from San Fran cisco docked at this port '
 A the hearing Mr. Broadhurst de- soibed an attack upon him in his state room on the night of Mays26.
 Shortly after II o'clock on the night of the attack. if Broadhurst testified, he retired Because of the disturbance in the adjoining cabin, he went into the hall He addressed occupants of the room, saying: Boys. you've had a nice long party. and aow I suggest that you get 10 bed and give somebody else a chance -. .-.l -s i--1 -N
 Retiring to his cabin. Mfr. aRroadhurst said. he climbed into a berth and lay there for five or ten minutes. Suddenly a uan whom he recognized as Symon, stripped of clothing. rushed into his cab in. grabbing hiTn, and hurled him 10 the floor. his head striking sgaihst trunk. He said Symon hit him several blows in the face and kicked him in the groin. Broadhurst then lapsed into a semi-un- conscious condition, He is still under a doctors care. he said. at
 Symon~ made no statement Coinmis- sioner Supple. in holding him under bond, said that the character Of the attack really constituted felonious attack upon the high seas. This charge was not pte- ferred. however.
 The attack occurred after the steamer had left the Panama canal and was near Ing Havana. Baltimore is the first Amer lcAn port at which the vessel docksd after the occurrence, and charges were pre- ,srred here.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
The World Is Working For You!

working you So is the store that sells shoes concern who makes or sells anything Often these people They about goods styles should about .g@~* They cannot speak to personally they put their in the newspapers in the form of advertisements
 
 
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Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
SENATE PASSES $s41,75O,o60
 ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL

Washmington, June 2.-Carrying an appropriation of $341, ,750,o00 the annual army appropriation bill was passed late today by the senate. It. fixes the size of the army fer the next year at an average of 12,45o officers and 133.ooo men.
 Passage of the bill which was without record vote followed quickly after a test vote by which the senate accepted 49 to 21 its committees action in increas- ing the house figures on the size of the army. from 115000 to 133.O0o enlisted men. The strength of 12.53O officers com petes with 11,q0o as voted by the house.
 The senate disposed of the bill speedi- ly, the measure being taken up for the first time. today and passed within six hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

is understood they concern the drafting of the Irish Free State constitution and its relation to the treaty. They were submitted to Mir. Griffith and 3f.chael Collins After deliberating on them it was decided that Mir. Collins should return to Dublin and take counsel with his coil leagues Meanwhile Mir Griffith remaln- ed in London and tonight handed his an- swer to a secretary from Mir Lloyd Georges office. who had been waiting si MT. Griffith's hotel
 Later Mir. Griffith left the city for Ire land. Before departing he said ne had little to make public, except to say that the situation appeared the same as it was in December.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
MCCORMICK RESIGNS AS HEAD
 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Chicago, June 2.-Haroid F. McCor- mick resigned as head of the Interna- tional Harvester company today.
 Declining reelection. Mir. Mccormick nominated Alexander Legge, vice pfesi- dent and general manager. who was unanimously elected.
 An executive committee of five. se- lected from the board of directors was created and MT. Mccormick was named chairman of the new body.
 The change in the presidency of the company and the creation of an exscu- tive committee have been in contempla- ton for more than a year. said Mr. Mccormick. T felt that l could give more time to the policies of the cum pany and the larger questions which arise from time to time under tte new arrangement than was possible while I was president of the company I do not contemplate any diminution in my inter- est in or service to the company"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
az FLOODED GAME COCKS
 BEHEADED AT CITY POUND

Rochester, N. r, June 2.-Eighty-t 5looded game cocks, some of them val ued at several hundred dollars, were guiliotirsedt at the city pound this morn ing and are being distributed to charit- able Institutions to be converted into chocken pie and other delicacies. The birds were confscated by state troop CTS and humane, society agents in a raid last Tuesday on cooking main in the town of Ogden in which 1S2 ar rests were made
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

is lined up about three miles southeast of Kiryin. They are reported heavily armed.
 All citizens of Streetman, eight miles north of Kirvin, except few left on guard, the report said, have responded to calls for help. A Corsicana hardw are stoge received an order from Kirvn latet today for all the arms and ammunition in stock to be delivered at once.
 Many persons from Corsicana are re- ported to be en route to the scene of the trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
WOULD SELL MAUsoLEUM
 CONTAINING HUsBAND,s BODY

New York. June 2.-Since 1901 when Henry wiesen. manufacturer, died, his ashes have rested peacefully in S25,- coo mausoleum in Woodlawn cemetery,
 Today. his widow. pleading destitu- ton. filed an application in supreme court for permission to remove the ashes to common grave aad sell the hand: some tomb to buy her bread.
 The woman's attorney declared that years ago she was singer but that Tor sentimental reasons, he would not EvulEe her stage name.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
C. P. STEAMSHIP ASHORE
 ON ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Montreal, Ont. June 2.-The Cana dian Pacific passenger steamship Mont calm, which left Montreal today for Liy- erpool, was reported tonight to have gone ashore at Point Bigot on the St. Lawrence river. between Three Rivers and Quebec.
 Tugs are on their way from Quebec to the assistance of the Montcalm.
 She sailed from this port this morn ing, carrying 5SO cabin passengers and SIS in the steerage. The crew number about 250
 The Montcalm, 16.oO0 ton ship. was on her second trip from Montreal to Liverpool
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

less propaganda" reports that the, United Mine Workers were being pressed by their men to make the present ''suspjen- sion" an absolute strike. They would not pull their maintenance men out of the mines, permitting the property to be flooded with water and explosive gas- es, he asserted.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
SHOE WORKERS SELECT
 BOSTON AS HEADQUARTERS

Boston. June 2.-Boston was chosen today as the headquarters of the pro- posed new shoe industry organization, to be known as the Amalgamated Shoe Workers of America, by representatives of shoe workers in convention here. The constitution will be considered tonor- row.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
Wire Communication Cut or.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 3.-Telephone communication between Fort Worth and Kirvin, where it is reported race diffi- culties have broken out, is cut off. An attempt to reach the sherifs office by telephone was met by the statgment by the local telephone office management that no service would be available for several hours
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
OBITUARY.
John st. George Joyce.

Philadelphia, June 2.--Jonn St. George Joyce, veteran newspaperrnan and recog- nized authority on Irish history, politics and literature. died today. He was 76 years old. and recently celebrated the ffty-fourth anniversary of his entrance into journalism
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
Irish Lenders to Confer.

return to Dublin of Arthur Griffith whc will leave London tonight. was no- ex- pected. Michael Collins was not aware of his decision until late this aftet-npon. It was intended by Mir. Collins 10 issue a statement or the situation, bur n view of Mir. Grifiths return, this has been postponed, until the two leaders have 9 conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
kirrin Quiet at a.so P. NJ.

Dallas, Tex, June 2-Kirvin was quiet at 9.S0 o'clock, accordign to 8 tel phone message from that place Details Of the trouble were not known there, as the officers had not yet returned It was reported, however, that two negroes are dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
Telenhone Lines Cut.

Dallas. Tex. June 2.-An telephone lines between Dallas and Kirvin, except one line through Workman, have been cut, the local telephone office reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
THOUSANDS OF WHITE MEN
 ARE RUSHING TO THE SCENE

Houston, Tex, June 2.-Corsicana and Wortham report that advices of the race difficulty at Kirvin. had been received and that several thousand men heavily armed were rushing to the scene. j,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
FROM 75 TO 100 NEGROES,
 HEAVILY ARMED, LINED UP

Corsicana, Tex, June 2.-According to reports received here, a gathering of ne- groeS, estimated at between 75 and 100
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
.GR|FF|THS BREAKDOWN
 OF IR|SHP PROVISIONAL GOVT

Answers Six Questions Satisfactory to the British Govern mend-Question Not Made Public, But They Concern ae Drafting of the Irish Free State Constitution and Its Relation to the Treaty-Griffith and Collins Have Returned to Dublin to Consult Their Colleagues
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

It's clever to utilize the present for getting strankle hold on the future
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
CALLED PARAGRAPHS

General Papoulas, commander in chief of the Greek forces in Asia Minor, has resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

New York bankers announced that the issue of s24,000.0oO Republic of Bolivia external 25-year 8 per cent. gold bonds had been oversubscribed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

Exports to Europe increased during April as compared with the same ms A h last year but exports to South Amer ca declined.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

A duel to the death over woman has brought prison sentences to the victor. Maurice Pinteaux, Parisian Apache and the witnesses of the fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

a 2President Aferkulov of government of VIadivostok has been deposed and placed under arrest at. the order of the constit-
 uent' assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03

False whiskerss worn while imperson- ating Santa Claus in Sranton. Pa, store, caused the death of George Howe, his widow, Mrs. Lucy Howe claimed in seeking compensation. Mrs: Howe main- tained that erysipelas, from which her bus husband died early this year, was contracted from the whiskers.