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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
DECLARATION TO DEM.
 NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Chicago. May 29-Members of the democratic national committee closed a two day session by adopting a dec lsdation offered by P. H. Quinn, nation sl committeeman from Rhode Island, reviewing the achievements of Pres idcnt Wilson and the democratic con- gresses and urging support of all in- dependent and progressive voters in the 1920 campaign to perpetuate these policies
 The statement after mentioning the constructive and progressive legisia- tion passed by tho lasr democratic con- eress approves President Wilson's con- duct of the war and concludes as fol- lcw-.
 Within twenty years our nation un- dor a republican administratio con ductod foreign war. The record of that nar-y iU hat war Is still mat fer or current reading and of public discuss on. We simply ask the pco- pic 10 draw their own conclusions as to which party served ifs country best iu war and in peace. NO American president. with the exception of Ahra h him Lincoln. Was eyer SO consistently, pu-pose'v and in many instances nsIiciousiy nisro presented and ma 'i-rcd as our great leader has been and wr believe that as hc parallels Lincoln in that respect. so will tho fu- turc history of our country view his accomplishments with the >amo higi esteem as those Ul he great cmduci- nator.
 "t. thc first national political or saui1af.1r io record i'aoil iu favor o woman suNrarH and Js the frs; to wei. come fnr women into f1ll participation in party councils. wo den'pro and con. dcwr -ho diilforr tactics of Inc rCpuh Ican party iu iha closing hours o lrst session of cor-rcs which result. rl iu fh0 fg 'urc or the suffrage rcso- lgfiou a- % fimo when Is proponents were assured of tno requisite uumbgi of votes to accomplish iis passage.
 At his time therefore tho demo. cratic party confidently asks the sup no-. or 'ho independent and nroErcs Sitc electorate Of the United States il 'hc maintenance of the splCndit achievements of President Wilson admin stration and thc perpotuation O Tho principles and policies"
 The committee also adopted a reso 'ution calling on the legislatures O rhr various states to hold special ses sions 1T necessary to ratity the woman suffrage constitutional amendment when it has been passed by congres 70 as to enable women to vote at tn presidential election in 1920.
 A Mitchell Palmer. United States at torney general Franklin b. Roosevelt assistant secretary [ the navy, am Chairman Homer $ Cummings wer The principal speakers at a dinner giv cu the members Of the committee 10 night by Charles Boeschenstein, com mitteeman from Illinois.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
MOTHER OF WILL H, HAYS
 DIES AT SULLIVAN, IND.

Ngs8i5egee, OIia. May 2s.-Wilt H, fiaJr. republican national chairman,
 speise hene today on national political issiies after receiving a telegram rom Sullivan, ind. announcing the
 aeaSR there last night of his mother,
 Mrs. Mary Hays.
 Ba:ere Nil, Hays left iadjasa last
 Saturday on his trip to the southwest ! his mother. Whe nad been in failing
 health for many years and knew the end was near, eEacted a I=9miye from kin3 that ne would carry Out his speaking engagements regardless of her cenditEQn.
 Mr, Hays will return te Indiana to 1 attend the funeral,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
FIRE CAUSED LOSS
 OF $4O,OOO IN TWISTED

Winsted, Conn. May SO.-F'ire which started in dwelling house here short ly before 1 o'clock this morning de- stroyed the lumber and coal yard of J. c. BurweI and five dwellings. 4 coal elevator on the Burweu property also was burned
 The entire city fire lighting force was combating the flames and at 1.2O a. m. appeared to have the fire under con trol. At that time the loss was esti- mated at S40,000.
 Two passenger trains on the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail road siding near the humber yard were moved to safety before the flames reached that point.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
RULING ON EMPLOYMENT
 FOR SPRINGFIELD ARMORY

Springfield, Mass. May 29-The ord nance department ruling giving pref crence Co drafted men resuming their civilian status in the United States a!- mory shops while making no allow ance for those who volunteered was reversed today. Volunteers are placed on the same basis as drafted men. their absence being regarded as fur tough from duty. Time served in ar mory shops will be allowed i'm fixing bonus scales on a yearly basis all cm- ploycs resuming their nrc-wa stand ing. The decision came as the result or the urgent request Of Speaker Gil- lc,t and tho Springfield Chamber of Commerce, who called attention Of the war department to the injustice of the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
CONDEMNED MAN HAS
 BEEN GRANTED NEW TRIAL

Wfnsted, Conn. May e0.-A new trial has been granted Qierdane Can dedo, sentenced to be hanged fer nur= der en June 30. Judge Reed heard Public Defender Nickersen this after noon en a petition fer new trial on the greund ef newly discovered evi- deaee. The petition Was granted Mn Nicisersen said he mad evidence that the defendant had periods of insanity While serving in tne Italian army Cahdeda killed Mrs: Peeararra at For ringteR May 2a, 19i7
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
OPINION PREVAILS THAT
 N.C-4 WILL HOP OFF" TODAY

Washington, May ee.-Aitheugh the navy department had received ne dse- patches Up te late hour tonight from Lisbon, where Lieutenant Cam mnnder A, c, Read and crew af the sea plane N.C-4 are awaiting the start Ia plymeuth England ea the last leg of tins Anerican naVS's trans Atlantic flight, officials weFe ef the aHiHieH thai tiae N,E=4 would fhan ef'' teHasrraw
 Taa department during the day seat 8 cais1egraHa Ia Rear Admiral Flunkett eaHmRH HdaF ef ths desirsger feEes, Hhe is RR his AagshiR, tins beehester, al 1isbaR, instruGting him ta cahie ths department al least tWjes a day here after regarding weather conditions eaRditisns ef HIaR aRa crew and anl ether details should the start net b. made ta1nera~.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
SG5,66a FER N6N- sF6s FLIGHT
 FRaM NEW M0Rk Fa RARIe

NcH ferk, May 8a.-A Prige es s3a.- Aa9 fer a pen=stap air fliSh, from New Tarl5 10 Paris, pr riGe rcras. has heoa offered Ry RaEmepa Grte;c5s, ,nrePr;etor ef tEo hatels hepG, t Eas 9g4ouaccd teatSi2t by thS AcrR clph of Ameri2a,
 Tha cffer EiH stand for fGe yeara, Afr. Orte:g said
 The distance hetEeen New Fork and Paris is a5opt Se68 mics, more than twice that which has yet been covered ill 8 single airplapc flight.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30

Fighting, the sailors ran to Bank street For some time there has been a feeling between the white and negro sailors. and tonight the flareup came quickly and developed rapidly. The riot call was rung in and all police and firemen responded. More than 5000 civilians quickly gathered and watched policemen drag sailors away. The marines were called almost im- mediately and with loaded rifles, pressed the crowd back Many heads were sore before the riot was quened.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
LU5OM!RskV. APPOINTED
 POLISH MINISTER TO u. s,

Paris, May g. -tFreach Wireless Iservice), Prinoa Caaimfr LthtoH1irsAy has heea appointed Polish minister to the Uaited States according to ay Warsaw despatch. Other n1fRfstess iaczude: R. Y. DnowEki. Eafaistef in Paris; M. Sowbek, minister in Lon dca: M kowahki, minister at the Vatican: d Fittz, minister in Bacha-. rest and Count Adam Tar4iowski voR Tarnow, minister in Tpkio,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
AlRpLANEs FOR MEHIDENs
 WELCOME HOME TODAY

Meriden Conn May 2e.-Three Of i've pianes flying here from Mlneoia. L. L. to take part in tomorrow's Vel come Home 10 the soldiers and which are to go to Middletovn and elsewhere, made landing at Hanover park this afternoon. Another plane was delayed and the fifth had to come down ht Nii= date because of engine trouble Hb6 vSss damaged This latter will hs distaaH- tied and returned 10 hneoa.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
CHINESE REPORTED TO BE
 BLOCKING INTO MEXICO

Washington, May 29.-Travelers ar irving in Mexico City from West coast ports report that every ship from Chi nese ports is bringing a large number of Asiatic immigrants. advices from the Mexican capital yesterday said. This immigra ton the advices said has assumed such great proportions that officials Of the Mexican government have become alarmed but apparently are powerless to act as a treaty be- tween Mexico and China provides for free immigration between the two countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30

New London. Conn. May 29-Be- tween fifteen and twenty sailors and soldiers connected with the New London naval base were arrested by local police. United States marines with loaded rifles and local firemen between 10:f5 and midnight and were turned over 10 the naval authorities. following the worst riot that has oc- cured In this city in years.
 The trouble began when some negro ga ilors went into the coast guard aca- demy and beat up some white sailors.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
Britain in Debt to
 U.S.$4,260,O
England's Bill For Transport ing a Million American Sol diers Is $82,OOO,OOO.

London, May 29-J. Austen Cham berlain, chancellor of the exchequer, announced ill the house of commons today that the present indebtedness of the British government to the 900, while the various American de- partments owe the British depart ments, roughly. S21O.OOO.OO
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
LAST UNIT OF OUR
 ARMY HAS LEFT ROME

Rome, May 29.-(By The A. P) The unit of the American army. consisting of q detachment of the quartermaster corps under Captain Levensohn, left Rome today to join the other units of the quartermaster department serv- ing in France.
 Before leaving. the detachment dis posed of all it's excess equipment, ln- cluding automobiles and office sup plfea, thus liquidating the entire sur plus supplies of the American expe- dltionary force in italy,
 With the departure of the unit to- day, the last American soldier. with the exception of the military attaches Of the American embassy, left Italian soil,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
JUNE 15 EARLIEST DATE ON WHICH TREATY CAN BE SIGNED

Paris, May 29.-(By The A. p June 15 is the earliest possible date on which the German treaty can be signed if no Instructions are encoun- tered, but June 20 is the more proba- ble date for it's signature and the de- parture of President Wilson for the United States, according to 2 member of the American peace delegation who discussed the situation with the cor respondent today.
 The German counter proposals have been received with tho greatest inter- est by the membrs Of th peae confer. @nce. especially the claims for imme- diate membership in the league Of ma tions, for Q rlehisette to decide the disposition Of Gaiieia and for the fix ing O. a definite Hum far reparations
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
PRESIDENT HAS SUMMONED
 CREW OF NC-4 TO PARIS

Plymouth, May 29.-CBy The A. Po President Wilson has summoned the crew of the NC-4 to proceed as speedily as possibl from Plymouth to Paris it was announced here today He desires them to attend the avia- tion conference in Paris.
 The crews of the NC-3 and 1 will also proceed to Paris after a visit. to London. where they will be given an official reception and will be ore SeHted to the king.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
TWO CHILDREN KILLED
 BY AUTOS IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven. Conn., May 29.-Two children were killed by automobiles in the street here tonight One machine. bearign Connecticut license marker Number Il 9O5, did not stop after run ming down Astaulia De Vivo. a seven year old girl The other fatality was that . Benjamin Adclman, aged five. and the driver was held on technical charge of reckless driving.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
GENERAL STRIKE TO BEGIN
 IN T6RSNTa THIS MsfNlN6

Terento. AfsF 3a.-A general stF:ls in sHnathy with the metal workers will Sa iRta eaest ia this eitF at fa o'cia&t this msFRias: The final eaH for the Walizaut Gape shartly after miaR;ght. WAea tae esaira1 strike com miftee of fftseR aeeIfped the pfer pf ths eraaieFers ia fhe metal trades to arhitrate the question of H-hour week
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30

alrmen told us that before coming Go"ii they had dropped rockets. but we did not see them. The work of saV- Ing the airmen was pretty difficult, be- cause 1t was blowing very hard. flaw kef and Grieve were in water up to thelr waists, but their watertight suits kept them dry"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
SALVATION AGMY PASSES
 TRE St3,enG.eeG GOAL

NOW York, May 39.-Nhi;2 complete fgures are lacking, there $ every &n- dication that the Salvation Arrly passed ts2c StS,eeevGGe gnGl i9 it's home service campaign by approximat tely S2,QC-%0oG, according to an announce ment here tonight by Former Govern or Charles s. Whitman of New York, chairman of the national committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
AUSTRIA MAY GET
 PEACE TERMS MONDAY

Paris. May ff{avas. 1-fhe date for tbe R7aseR}atiaR ef tfe peace terms to tha Austrian represent {atiFes will he 6etei'7'i isiad at a meeting sa Sat 3irtia5s of {Ra B9VveTs which tl::oi1e re- iations With Austria IIilRaagJE At present it seems te be probable that the decision wifi he $e make the pres entatioa eH Monday Rxe.t
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
GREECE TIC SEND HIGH
 COMMISSIONER 20 SMYRNA

Paris, May S3-.{BE Fhe 4. P.--Fhe GEcek Ge4crRmcat has; scat high ee:79;3isSioaGr f2 taIe charge of affairs in smyrna, acceEaing = @e4-s received i9 t2rench circfc@ From the same aot!rce t is learned that the Turks ha~c called 2 meeting of the Great Council for today.
 Tfe popuiace 4E Go1stant;nop!e ar- reported t9 be very nervous, but uu disturbance has occurred
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
Cabled Paragraphs
Montenearo Reeoqnizes koIchak.

Paris, May 29.-The royal govern ment of Montenegro announces that it has recognized Admiral Kolchak as head of the government of Great Rus sia.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
A RIOT STARTED BY NEGRO
 SAILORS IN NEW LONDON

Negroes Went Into the Coast Guard Acadmey and Beat Up Some White Solders-Between Fifteen and Twenty Arrests Were Made By Local Police and Bremen and United States Marines - Disturbance Was Queled When, With Loaded Rifles, the Marines Pressed Back the Crowd of More Than 5000 That Had Gathered
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
ALLIES HAVE GERMANY'S
 ANSWER ID PEACE TERMS

Members of the Council of Four Are Digest the Views and Report Back to the Enemy-The Decision of the Coun- ell Will Be Final and Germany Then Will Be Compelled Either to Sign Reject the Treaty-Brtish, French and American Troops Are Ready to Act Orders of Marshal Foch and the Blockade at Sea Is Ready to Be Frightened,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30
THE DAY OF THE DEAD

When the days long and the grasses glisen lmpearled with night When birds all sing al 1isten, There comes the Day of Dearer far than than golden Is their dust memory And the Nation its it's pleasure To herosI sleeps. We have old; they young forever With glory's each head. Our will die, but forgotten Are those the roll ation's Past the pain bitter aching Our sacred dead their counrys And the hearts that throbbed well to breaking Calmly above their ashes Peace to them-peace forever Here shall nrude. themn They war or wars interIude o Why should counrys dead? Their fame shall bright through many d And shino like the day has fled Bring laurel and pine memory immortal And emblem love Winch follows them through dark portal And panses, thought 0 their welco above
 
 And mid the whic streVn ifs si7a Whether his rank high lovy the Banner for wh heacho
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30

# there ever was fodl killer he must have retired from business.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-30

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22
A mANx SHIRT

Sh" Vas pretty little nurse. says
Peafson's Weekly and her special task
at the big military hospital was 10 look
aiie' The linen closet ono morning
she vas giving fresh clothes 10 the
patients when one Of them called out
! say nurse what are the cats with
oui any tails called"
WIS Nanx cats the nurse replied
Well then came the ratorl. do
yoH know You've given me q Nart
shirt
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22
An Imposing Display.

The third and last Of the funerals
of ahich | speak was lhat Of the Pre-.
feet OF the Disc which vas held Sat
Hrday and which I attended ae the
representative Of the Red Gross The
Project VAS great aud good man. OF
noble birth and high achievements
| His funeral offered a great contrast
( the other two The body las in
State at the Prefecture -four days a
guard oi honor being stationed around
| tie bier the whole tine Their were
many candles ard people from far aud
near came 10 pay the last tribute to
their friend
The day of the funeral vas made a
day of public mourning Fully FIVE
thousand people gathered at the Pre-
lecture, most at them standing cut
side In the SNOW and slush during the
ceremony which lasted nearly two
hours, while priests and officials paid
| tribute to the memory Of the late Pre-.
feet A. this funeral there were gigh.
teen priests many altar boys, freek
coated and higbhtted ciyii officials
uniformed officials representing the
military. THE gendearmery. the post,
the railroads and patriotic societies
and all types Of men. women and ohll,
dren representing the citizeHry of the
Disc
When the procession started for the
station the Prefect was from the
South and the body vas carried back
there every body walked First came
/ a major then his adjatant, then four
! tn3mpetcrs with crepe covering their
Itrnmpei Next came y platoon of sol,
hiers with their gun at thu carry
Then came The heafse the finest IN
/ all the Otse The horses were covered
by black broadctoth blankets. heavily
trimmed With white Great men carried
the ends OF the six cords attached 50
the hearse. which was covered with
elaborate floral pieces. Then came the
representatives Of the Church with
the widow and her small daughter
Another platoon OF soldiers and the
people Of the Disc joined the process
sion marching four abreast. With a
fIe Of soldiers marching on either side
n-nniLnuna an naue IT,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22
Mr.. ROBINSON WRITES
Of OO|N('S IN FRANCE

Beauyais. Feb Il, 1918
Went to Pals yesterday 10 spend
the daY with II " sRank, an odd
ship and room mate aho II returning
ot America saauk Is the man whose
letter seat YOU lie has been IN Ger
many and told np many interesting
things which prudence prompts ma to
omit irons this letter However think
! am uo1 violating any censorship reg
nlations when ! say that the German
People are doing everything Ia their
power 10 sin the good wilt Of the Army
uf Occupation
In saing 10 Paris ! took tbe 10 a
~ train Reminded me much Of the
old custom ct getting up early tc Ro
rs New Orleans
Paris is showing much more life
than when | first went there
Hrn raople have come 10 town with
a cr bonding increase iu hotel
rates. same Of the people have taken
Ia wearing bright eoIors again. and the
chops are displaying a better quality
Of wearing apparel The streets were
packed and damned Yesterday and
everything seemed very much like a
holiday despite the drilling rain
which fell all day
Have a Colt Mt TIM" bel. BUCKLE,
together with the belt Traded can
of tobacco 10 p 9 nou-ncm for II He
threw IN his var decoration for
lagnlappe
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22
Three Funerals,

Saw three funerals last week, and
naeh Of them was worthy of note CAS-
look ont Of the window see another
going by The first was that Of n
little child Of poor people people too
poor 10 hire a hearse or even 10 buy
q coffin Two mep carried the rough
box containing the little body A
priest. the mother ana father end a
little bey taale ua the procession Of
this humble funeral
Another gas that Of a soldier who
died IN one Of the hospitals This time,
The hospital bearse sag rsed. and there
were besides the priest aud oae altar
boz Il squad OF poiiuB who acted
in the dual capacity Of firing squad
end pail bearers The nurses provided
a singl" wreath The poor hos died
far away Irem home end there we're
none to- mourn tor him. Vet the sight
OF Tie uIoolar draaped box brought
tears 10 the eyes Of the pg.ser by al
did ia" Little white box 81 the funeral
of the day before
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22
INTERESTING ITEMS OF
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

American Red Cross headquarters
has officially denied story printed
recently under Paris date 10 the
effect that Il had agreed 20 accept
$500 600 from the Russian aolsheyiki
Red Cross Ca help lefray the expense
Of reliet work amoug the Russian
prisoners ia German CAMPS The
statement SAYS the American Red
Cross has had uo rotations Of any Kind
with auy Bolsheylki organization
The American Red Cross has appro
priatcd an additional siU0 00o Tor the
maintenance Of ita sanitary units and
despeuzarles a. the military canton
menls OF this country 10 the end Of
Jane The plan Of the Red Cross io
continue it, activities in this direction
has the approval Of Surgeon General
nlae Of the United States Public Health
Service
Miss Harriet Leete OF Cleveland
who az chief nurse Of American Rcd
Cross Military Hospital No 9, recent
Is closed. helped build up It's reputa
ton as THE miracle hospital Of En-
rope, has gone TO Belgrade 10 become
chief nurse Of one OF the hospitals the
American Red Cross has established
there
one Of the best departments OF The
American Sentinel the newspaper
published IN ArchaHgel by the Red
Cross for the entertainment Of the
American soldiers In that part Of the
world In the funny column Even
tweaty Eve or thirty degrees below
zero can't freeze the Yankee sense Of
humor
II was American Red Cross food and
clothing arriving regularly at the Ger.
man prison camps where American
prisoners of war were eontped that
did most to nail the German propa
Fanda spread among the men that their
own people had abandoned them, de-.
clare hundreds ~ released prisoners
Easter outfits viii be- provided for
thousands OF refugees In the recently
liberated areas Of Europe By the Red
Cross shipment " 1850 000 Yards of
refugees garment materials TO France
Tn" latter country now serves as the
base for all Red Cross supplies In
Europe
An American Red Cross nurse on
duiy near the ArchanRel front writes
hat WHEN persons are frnEen TO death
up that way not unusual occurrence
the natives make no attempt 10
thaa ont the bodieB but build the cot
hHs around them
7 Mote than t20u rouyaiaseents aud
young children in the hig Armenian
refugee camp At Port Said are now
being provided daily with food AZ
diet Kitchen established by the Ameri
can Red Cross Commission To paIas.
tine and the Near East
-Four hundred pairs ~ socks have
been knitted for the Red Cross by the
firemen Of four New York companies
Some az them have become so expert
they can slide down the pole without
missing stitch
II the plan for worldwide extension
of Red Cross activities goes through
II viii be- case NJ an Red Cross
hands around
Two hundred additional tons Of 60.
Goa have Just been shipped ia France
by the American Red Gross How
many humps please
Two million dollars worth Of relief
Viii be distributed in Poland hy the
Red Gross during the neat Ave months
There are nov about 1900 0aa
million adult and g898 0e8 Junior mem
bofs ~ tha American Red Cross
Peace hath It's relief problems mo-
less Involved than war
=
A MANk SHIRT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22

Miss Harriet Leete Of Cleveland
who as chief nurse of American Red
Cross Military Hospital No 9, recent
Is closed. helped build up It's rcputa
ton as the miracle hospital Of Eu
rope, has gone to Belgrade 10 become
chief nurse Of one of the hospitals the
American Red Cross has established
there
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22

tcontInuei Oh page twal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22

one Of the best departments of The
American Sentinel the newspaper
published tn Afehange By the Red
Cross for the entertainment Of the
American soldiers In that part OF the
world In the funny column Even
twenty-five or thirty degrees below
zero can't freeze the Yankee sense Of
humor