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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
MAYo's DEFENSE OF TWO
TEAR-oLD BIGAMY CHAkon

New York. May 2.-CounseI for Virgin.
ius St Julian Mayo. wealthy 1nznufac-
turer, declared in o7ening the defense o.
their client on a two-year old biEany
charge today that ne agreed 70 the cers
mony with Wilhelmina Myer IN 1904 a.
matter o form so that she could fatirf1
her relatives before taking % her M
with him. The statement was made fol
lowing the close OF the rrosecution1
case.
Miss Myer. prior to the ceremony, wat
aware of Mayo's preTious marriage, and
Of the fact that he had not been divorced
the defense charged.
After the ceremony with Miss 5fycr.s
the defense stated. Mayo spent much O.
his time in New York. coming here fror
New Haven as often as two and fhrer
times week. Although his factory WI
ir Sc Haven, he directed Il from his
Office hera ~
During 1910 or 1911 he unforfu.
nately forIneI another attachment. Hs
met Mrs. Dudley. or Lois waterbury. y,
took W HIS residence in Brooklyn ant
there spent much Of his time. Aftes HI
first wife. AIRS. Florence Mayo. offain.
ed her divorce in 1915. he married .Hra
Dudley.
MIR. Mayo was resident here ana
came here Tor business. Crdsr TIE ia-'
| il .ve years have been spent In this va,
within the state the alleged crime ln orf.
lawed.
Mr.. Mayo had a break With srr
Myer in 1915. he had p-orided for he,
and given her Jewels. but there vas nc.
/ question of marriage At All. Her prr
nose in bringing this prosecution = Z,
collect the judgment she has against hi-n-'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
PLAYED WITH MATCHES

Wood River Junction. r. l.. May a.
The death of child the burning Of
barn and the beginning of one of the
worst brush fires the Pawcatuek valley
has seen in years were caused by two
children playing with matches today.
The two small sons of William Per-
kins were playing in the barn when
their mother saw smoke coming from
the roof She rushed out and found the
barn in flames. but was in time 10 save
the younger child, years old, Wolliam,
years old, was burned to death.
The fire consumed the barn, swept
across the highway and up the Pawca-
tusk vallay, leveiing several hAndred
acres of timber. Tonight 200 residents,
assisted by worl1men sent by the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road, were fighting the flames and saw
ing buildings in their path. The blaze
was working rapidly toward the Hope
valley,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT TALKS
OF U. s. SUPREME COURT

Philadelphia, May 2.-The history Of
the supreme court since it's foundation
is thhe strongest single evidence of the
self-governing capacity of the people of
the United States, Chief Justice Taft de-
clared here today In an address in the
room octNpied by the supreme court
from 1871 to 1900. The chief justice
and several members of the court par
ticipated in the exercises marking the
rededication Of the historic building in
the group in Independence square.
Judgments of the court" he said
have stirred bitter opposition. But
when the tribunal has fallen into error
in the considered Judgment of the people,
thmey have preferred to abide the neces-
sary delay and change by amendment the
effect Of the constitution as construed by
the coprt."
Speaking generally of the federal court
system, Chief Justice Taft expressed the
opinion that much remains to be done
in cheapening litigation by reducing costs
or transferring them to the public treas
ury. and by simplifying procedure.
Congress is about this work" he said.
May it bring forth results worthy of
the great cause.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
FRIENDS DENY DAUGBERTY
RECEIVED $4,000 FROM MORSE

Washington. May e.-Re7orts that
Harry NJ Dsugherty, now attorney gen
eral, had received a fee OF 5000 from
Charles W. Morse, New York shi35uilder.
for obtaining Morse's release in 1912
from Atlanta federal penltentisry. were
Depeated in the senate today by Senator
Caraway. democrat, Arkansas. and de-
MED by friends OF the present attorney
general.
Senator Caraway made mention Of the
reports as to the attorney general dur
ing a general attack by him upon tht
republican administration. He added h.
believed them despite denlals aid de
clared the obtaining OF a pardon 1or
Morse was Mr.. Daugherty's creates
achievement" Continuing he said Mr
Daugherty was a specialist in getting
pardons for rich criminals and added:
He got $4,000 and wanted more ant
they put him in the cabinet for what h
had accomplished"
i know what the senator says is no
true" Senator Watson. republican, In
diana. int til2te1 explaining he had
heard the rumor. asked Mr.. DaUghert.
about IT and was told that the attorney
general had received no fee in the Mors,
pardon case.
Senator Watson said Mr. Daugherty
was not the counsel for Mr.. Morse but fol
another client who desired Mr.. Morse!
testimony. This. Senator Watson declar
ed. was Mr.. Daugherty's only connection
with the case.
Senator Watson contended and Senator
Caraway denied that. as Mr.. Daughert!
then was private attorney it would hav'
been proper for him to have taken fe
for securing a pardon
Il understand that Mr.. McAdoo ha
taken very large fees from Mr.. Morse,
Senator Moses, republican. New Hamp
| shire, interjected. And that is not
matter of rumor but of public record"
Senator Caraway replied that his view
applied TO any one who assumes the roi
Of a lobbyist"
I'll say this and only this" Attorne.
General Daugherty said later with ref
erence to the statements of Senator Car
away, L haven't any time here to tai
| politics and this convinces me that
member ofthe cabinet should be given Tn
/ privileges of the floor OF the house an
senate on such occasions as this. so as t
prevent purely political and uninfcrmei
statements on the part of absolutely re
| sponsible persons"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
INsURGENT TROOPS STILL
HOLD BUILDINGS IN DUBLIN

Dublin, May 2 (By the A. P.).-The
buildings seized in Dublin by the dissi-
dent republican troops remain N their
possession, and they repudiate all rumors
that there IS any intention on their part
to surrender them
Ships are entering and leaving the
port as usual, but the seizure Of the port
board buildings has made It impossible
to collect shipping dues. This fact is
embarrassing the port board in the pay
ment of wages of its staff, which num-
bers more than 1000 men.
The Kildare Street club, seized by the
irregular troops Monday, has been forti-
fed to resist any attack. The taking
over of the Masonic buildings is the
source Of irritation to the more wealthy
section of the population. The seizure Of
the Sunlight soap building probably had
as It's motive the fact that II houses the
taxmaster OF the high court, who took
refuge there when the four courts build
ing was seized some t;Hie ago. The Sun
light building commands the approach to
Dublin castle and the city hall from the
Grattan bridge
The port board has appealed to the
raiders to return its ledgers. They are
being used as barricades. After a parley
with Rory O'Connor. leader Of the dissi-
dent troops. today he agreed to exchange
the books for sandbaes. The port board
declined to acquiesce and has preferred
to cease its activities until it is able to
recover its premises and books.
News of seizure in Kilkenny by the
dissident forces has been followed by a
report that the official Irish republican
army troops have recaDtured important
buildings and taken forty prisoners. The
regulars also took over the Henry and
hor frrn 10,
but up to the present the regular forces
in Dublin have no siaular successes tc
their credit.
Much firing and snfDing were reported
from country districts today, but no cas-.
ualties have been reported.
| News received from Drogheda shows Z
repetition Of the troubles familiar befor,
the signing of the truce. Constable Bent
ley was shot there last Sunday. Hi
comrades in Gormanstown which is thi
! demobilizing station for the crown forces
visited Droeheda last night and exacteC
l-reprisals by bombing the republican elec
ton rooms and doing other damage
There have been several instances sine
the truce, and more since the arranging
Of the peace treaty, of policemen harinl
been shot, but last night was the frs
instance Of reprisals.
/ Today's events in ireland indicate, Il
the view of observers here, a forcing o
| the pace on the part Of the extremist
and the refusal by them Of any com
promise. 1t was pointed out tonight
however. that the signatories to tn
agreement between the two army fac
tions include neu commanding the ad
| hereence of a large number of unit
among the dissident troops. especially il
| County Cork. The main line of tran
| between Dublin, Cork and Killarney 1
blocked by distractions at various points
Meanwhile. the partisans of the Anglo
Irish peace treaty are pushing forwar
their preparations for holding elections.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
WILLIAM B. POWELL
KILLS WIFE AND SELF

Newton, Mass. May 2.-william B.
Powell, manager of the r. G. Dunn and
Company office in Boston, tonight shot
and killed his wife, Lena, when in the
library of their summer home here He
then went to a room in the upper part
Of the house and turned the weapon on
himself with fatal results.
A servant said tonight that she saw
Powell chasing his wife about the house
with an automatic pistol and that a few
minutes later she heard shots and then
found Mrs. PoweN dying from bullet
wounds. A minute later :another shot
was heard and when police officers ar
rived Powell was found dead upstairs
with bullet through his head
Friends expressed the belief that Pow
ell was suffering from temporary insan-
ity.
The shooting occurred in the mansion
in the Chestnut Hill district formerly
occupied by R. H. Write, Boston mer-
chant prince who was Mrs. PoweH's first
husband.
|. Servants said that the cSup,e had
slight differences during the day and
that the shooting came just after dinner.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
TO AUCTION STATUE OF
THE FORMER KAISER

New York, May 2.-"Wilhelm II,
Deutscher Kaiser, koenig V. Jruessen, .
six feet tall resplendent in medals, and
one of the few Deutscher Kaisers still in
Al condition. will go on the auction
block at South NorwaJk, Conn.,, May Is,
a New York firm of auctioneers an
nounced today.
The bronze statue of Germany's for
mer war lord. which once rounded out
the decorations of the liner yaterland-
now Leviathan-wilI be the first item Of
fered for sale at the auction at the Will
son Point storage yard Of Vaterlands
pre-war fittings.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
2.OOODEAD AND WOUNDEDON
CHANGSTE|h BATTLE FIELD

Manv Foreigners Went From Pekng the Scene of Hos
tiEies to View the Continuation of Trench Warfare
Heavy CannOnading is in Progress at Various Points
from Machang Across the Country to the Vicinity OF Pe
king-General Chang Iso Lin Has Ordered Trains to
Convey 100000 Soldiers to the Front South of the Great
WaI-Ceneral WI Pei Flu is Sending Troops West of
Peking in an Endeavor to EnveIop General Changs
Northwestern Wing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
sENATE'S FIRST VOTE ON THE
ADMINISTRATION TARIFF BILL

Washington, May 2.-The senate had
its first votes touay on the administration
tariff bill. approving the committee rate Of
FIVE cents a pound on acetic anhydri1s
after rejecting. FL to 81. an amendment
by Senator King, democrat, Utah. 10 cut
the dut to the 2 IL cents in the Under
wood bill The rate in the houss bill
was eight cents.
Two -Broussard. Jouisi-
ana, and Kendrick, Wyoming-votins
against the King amendment, while one
republican. Lafollette, Wisconsin, votso
for it. The vote 20 sustain the commit
tee rate was a to s. King and Williams
democrat. Mississippi. casting the nes4-
tive votes
After dis2osing of this, the first com
tee aTneEdment, the senate, by an over
whelming majority, voted to meet to-
morrow at IL a. m, one hour earlier thar
usual, and republican leaders plan foi
the present, at least, to extend the daily
sessions by this extra hour. In an effort tC
.beed up consideration Of the tariff meas
ure,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
DECISION IN RIALTo
THEATRE CASE TO-DAY

New Haven, May "A decision in the
case of Lawrence w. Carroll, former
manager of the Rialto theatre here, will
be given tomorrow by Judge Christopher
L. Avery in the superior court. Carroll
has been on trial without a jury on
charges of manslaughter and illegally
selling standing room in the theatre
when It was burned last November Ar
guments We're made today and took up
FIVE and one-half hours. States Attor-
ney Arnon Alling and Assistant States
Attorney Walter NJ Pickett spoke for the
state. while Walter ]. Walsh and Louis
| Sachs represented Carroll.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
DEATHS AND DAMAGE
FROM FOREST FIRES

Boston, May 2.-Tne seriousness of
the forest situation in Massachusetts, was
emphasized today by William A. L. Baze-
lev, commissioner If conservation, who
announced that more than 1000 fires had
been re2orte two lives lost in fighting
them. anu MT less than fifty buildings
destroyed. There has been little rain
throughout the state in the last few
weeks. 'ls
Fires were burning in score of COM
munities and many others were smould-
ering on ground that had recently beer
burned over. Conditions were described
as the worst in years.
Commissioner Bazeley said that care
lessness on the part of the public hac
caused 95 per cent. of the fires.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
APPOINTEES REJECTED BY
THE NEW JERSEY SENATE

Trenton, \. J.. May 2-The republic
can majority in the state senate late to-
day refused to confirm Governor Ed
wards appointment of Austen H Swack-
hamer Of Woodbury. as judge of the COM
mon pleas court in Gloucester county,
j. J. Summerill, Jr. of Woodbury. as
prosecutor in Gloucester county and
Lindoow w. Erickson Of Bridgeton, Of
Cumberland county, as prosecutor in
Cape May county. All other nomina-
tions were confirmed.
The senate which had met In special
session at the call of the governor to
receive the appointments, adjourned
after voting on the names and it Is
not as yet known whether the execu-
tive will again summon the senators TO
act on another list or will permit the
three offices to remain vacant until the
next regular session Of the legislature in
1923.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
FORESTRY OFFICE wARxs
OF DANCERS OF TIREs

Hartford, May The STATE fo-s-.-r
ofiiee. in statement tonight. fase v-rn-
ing Of the dangers o woodland Ere -
long as the present dry weather iartr
and urged that precautions Be taken II
building brush ares.
There have been about 15o toof1arF
fires this spring In Connections. the
statement said. and 72 % them we're u
New Haven county. The lzrKert IRE vas
In Columbia Toiland county. where =
600 acres burned and IN Lyme. New
London county. there was 4 fre rhich
covered 1900 acres. A Ere started yes
terdsy near the railroad line n Can-
ton, Hartford county. and sfi1 burnirf
today. Fires in Sharon ana .s1list1rI
also were reported today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
CABLED PARAGRAPHS
FRANCE TO PRESENT THE
PICTURE .AMERIcE" sArUEDA,

Paris, May 2.-Presentation of the
picture America" by the French minis
try OF war to the American Legion will
take place Saturday afternoon. The
painting, which was ordered especially
by the war ministry from Its official
painter, Rene-Mel, depicts an American
soldier with his right arm around a
wounded French poilu, supporting him
while with his left he is warding off the
enemy.
The presentation will be made official
ly by Minister of War Maginot to Cvol-
onel Cabot Ward head of the American
Legion in Europe. representing Nation
al Commander MacNider.
Marshal Foch will deliver a short
speech to which Ambassador HerricR
will reply. The painting later will be
shipped to America.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
FRANCE BACKS BELGIUM
IN ITS RUSSIAN POLICY

Paris, May IN Barrere, French am
bassador. to Italy and one of the dele
CATION to Genoa has Informed the sub
committee on Russian affairs that on ac-
cout of the abstention of the Belgians
he was instructed by his government not
to sign the memorandum to be submitted
to the Russian. delegation until NJ. Bar
thou had conferred with Premier Poin-
care. This announcement is made by
the Genoa correspondent of the Havas
Agency, who adds that Premier Lloyd
George expressed surprise that NJ. Bar
thou had not mentioned this in his con-
versation with Mr.. Lloyd George in the
morning. NJ Barrere replied that the in
structions had only arrived an hour
after NJ. Barthou's departure.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
RESOLUTIONS BY y. ", ALDERMEN
ON DEATH OF RICHARD cROKER

New York. May 3.-The board Of al
dermen today adopted resolution de-
ploring the death OF Richard Croker.
former. Tammany chieftain. and then ad-
Journed out Of respect to his memory.
The resolution was introduced by Vice
Chairman William T. Collins ana read I.
Resolved that the board Of aldermen
hereby spreads upon its minutes its ap-
preciation Of the life and worth OF this
sturdy and incorporating political
chieftain and that as further mark OF
respect this board does now adjourn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
BELGRADE GOVT TO FOLLOW
THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE

Belgrade, May 2.-(By The A. P1-
Former Premier NinchAch today told
representative of the Pravda before re-
turning to Genoa, where he is represent
ing the Jugo-Slavlan government at the
economic conference, that the Belgrade
government would regulate its attitude
ccscerning recognition of soviet Rus
sia according to that adopted by
France"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
TO PROBE AND PROSECUTE
WARTIME FRAUD CASES

Washington. May Steps were fakes
by the executive and legislative brarch-
es OF the government today for flnsesfl-
CATION and prosecution with vlgor Of var
time fraud cases.
President Harding sent 20 The h7use =
request for a special a7Dro.-izfion a
s5oo,0Oo 10 be used by the department d
justice to investigate and prosecute al
cases, civil or criminal. growing out 81
the war.
"a t.i-snroui-yt ATTORNEY General
Daugherty announced the rg3oointrser. !.
former Representatives RoseOe 1fecuilocf
Of Ohio as sSeciai assistant nttornsr
general TO take charge Of the govern.
rnent's investigation and possible erisn ~.
prosecution OF cases involving war czm1
contracts and expenditure
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
ST. CLARE ADMITS THAT HE
HAD MARRIED SEVEN WOMEN

Poughkeepsie, N Y, May John L.
Lawrence ST. Clair admitted to Captain
Of Detectives P. A McGowan in the
county jail here today that he had mar
ried seven women. Captain McGowan
said, The latest wife to appear on the
scene is Maud Thatcher who st. Clair
states he married at Lake George short
ly after his return from France in 1913.
In spite of the fact that the authori-
ties charge st. Clair with having wed
twelve women. he said that the number
was seven.
Anna Mitrick alleged to be wife No.
5, submitted to the authorities her wed
ding certificate which is dated In New
York November Z. 1919 at which time
st. Clair Claimed he was overseas.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
FOREST FIRE COVERS AREA
OF 100 TO $50 SQUARE MILES

Toms River. N. J.. May "A serious
forest fire started today in the southern
part Of Ocean county. Late this after
noon it was reported that the fire had
burned over an area Of 100 to $50
square miles. The territory swept by the
fire consists Of valuable timber lands A
force of about 1900 voluntee. hremen
from towns in the district was organized
20 fight the flames
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
REPORT ON DEATH OF COL.
BECK FOUND INCOMPLETE

Washington. May 2.-The report of
the military board at Fort Sill. Okla
which Investigated the death of Lieu
tenant Colonel Paul w. Beck. was found
incomplete in some respects" by tho
judge advocate general, and has been re-
turned to the post commander. Briga-
der General Ernest Kinds, for such ac-
ton as he may deem proper, Secretary
Weeks announced today.
Mr.. Weeks declined to discusse the
findings of the board or to say whether
they might be submitted tothe civil su-
thorities with a view to reopening the
case. He indicated that the department
would take no action in the matter un-
til the report of the board had been
completed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
AGREE UPON 50, 600 ENLISTED
MEN FOR NAVY NEXT YEAR

Washington. May Am agreement
upon navy enlisted personnel for next
year of $4,000 men, the number voted by
the house, was said to have been reached
unanimously at an executive meeting to-
day Of the senate appropriations sub
committee considering the house meas
ure.
Democratic members of the sub-com-
mittee as wei as the republicans were
said to have voted for retention of the
house figure. and the sub -connmittee.s ac-
ton was said virtually to insure a simi-
lar report to the senate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
P. o. CLERKS TESTIFY OF
AN ATTEMPT TO BRIDE

Newark, N j., May 2.-Two post office
Glars declared today on the witness
stand in federal court that Max l..
Stegman. former executive clerk to City
Commissioner Gillen, had tried to bribe
them to divert to him registered mail
addressed to prohibition officials. Steg-
man was on trial before Judge Lynch
on conspiracy charge.
The clerks. Marcus L. w. Norris and
George Schnibbe, declared Stegman had
offered to make them rich If they would
follow his instructions. Norris said he
had met the man every night under or
ders from inspectors to whom he had
told Of the plot. The letters he is al
legged to have sought were those contain
ing liquor withdrawal permits, mailed
in to prohibition headquarters for ap-
proval
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
TO CONFER FOR UNITY IN
IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY

Dublin, May 2.-tBy The A. .P.)-The
conference representing both sides of
the Irish republican army reassembled
today and arranged to make representa-
tions at the sessions of the Dali Erieann
tomorrow relative to bringing about uni
ty in the army and a peace settlement
in Ireland An appeal is made to all
ranks to act in a spirit of conciliation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
FOURTH ARREST MADE
FOR 100000 MAIL ROBBERY

New York. May 2.-The fourth arrest
was made today by postoffice inspectors
in the $1,000. 600 mail robbery which oc-
Cured in the lower Broadway district on
the night OF Oct. "a last
The prisoner gave his name as John
Boxer. The police alleEe they know him
also as John Baker and John Black. He
was held in $1,000 bail on a charge Of
possessing one Of the bonds taken in the
mail robbery.
The other three prisoners are Louis
Wolfe. Jack Wolfe and Jacob r. Price.
They were arrested last Thursday. when
postofice authorities aHege they were at
tempting to sell $4,000 worth Of the
stolen securities.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-03
BEvERIDGE LEADS SENATOR
NEW FOH NOMINATION

Indianapolis Ind, May 2-Returns
from 421 of the 1882 precincts in Indiana
gave Albert J. Beveridge a lead of 500
votes of Senator Harry S. New in their
contest at the primary election for the
republican nomination for United States
senator. Beveridges total was 22,33U
against 21.15S for New. The returns
were scattered among sixty Of the "
counties of the state