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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
TO SELL AMERICAN
 ARMY SUPPLIES TO FRANCE

Paris. July 2S.-(By The A. P.) C. W. Hare. chairman of the American Stocks Liquidation Commission. and his staff. arrived at Brest today and was expected to reach Paris late to- night. with the expectation of soon closing a contract with the French government for the purchase of American army supplies in Europe
 The purchase gresment which has been drafted tentatively. if approved promptly. would enable all American troops except the few thousand re- maining on the Rhine. to return to the United States by September 1. it was said.
 French opposition to the proposed purchases, according to officials has centered on the acquisition of man ufactured articles. particularly auto mobiles, and it was said this opposi ton would be voiced in the chamber of deputies on Thursday. The ac- quisition of foodstuffs and raw ma terals. it was said. is generally ap- proved.
 Both American and French head quarters demurred at naming the eN act figure which was offered. well informed deputy. who is a member of the budget commission. told the cor respondent in the chamber this morning that $500. 000. 900 would prove as accurate an estimate as he'd been maGe.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
FALLING OFF IN BIRTH RATE
 OF THE STATE FOR JUNE

Hartford, July 2s.-Statistics pre- pared by James P. Balfe. statistician of the state department of health, show a noticeable falling off in the birth rate of the state for June af compared with the, rate the sama month in 1918 and 1917. There were 2.S16 births in the state last month. This represented a rate of 1S.9 per thousand Of population. Tn June 1913, there were 2.931. which was 24.9 per thousand, and in June 1917. 2,s62 births gave a birth rate of 2S.2.
 There has been & gratifying de- crease in the death rate among chill dren of one year and younger. During June of this year 1So infants died in the state as compared with 214 for the corresponding month of last year and 221 for the month in 1917.
 The number of deaths of people of all ages throughout the state in June was 12ol. or seventytwo less than in June 1918. and 295 lesc than in June 1917. The death rates for the month of June in the state for the past three years was: 1919. 9.s; 1918. 1o.s; and 1917. Al. There were seventy nine deaths from accident, sixteen less than in June 1918. There were sixteen suicides while In June 1918 there were 12 There were five honni- cides. or three less than there wore in the same month var ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
BEREFT OF WIFE, CHILD
 AND FORTUNE BY THE WAR

New York. July 2s.-Robbed by German caDtors in Belgium. his wife and child dead a- result of ill-treat7 ment and neglect. Oscar Wander stuyft, noted professional bicycle ra- cer, who returned to his native coun- try before the war with what would have been enough money to last him the rest of his life had he not been trapped in Antwerp when that city was captured came back today aboard the French liner La Lorraine to recoup his fortunes.
 Yanderstuyft's wife was Brooklyn girl He was n rich man ns bycycie riders go, he said. when made pris- oner by the Germans. who deprived him of all hi: wealth b.' means of war Assessments" during hls enforced stay in Antwerp.
 The bicyclist. who was accompan- jed by Oscar Egg. world champion one mile unpaced rider. sad he had come to America to attem.t 10 hreak his own worlds record fer lN> miles, paced.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
BIC FIVE" PACKERS MAKE
 PRICES FOR LIVESTOCK

Washington, July Stability of the 'big five" packers-Swift, Armour, Morris, Cudahy and Wilson-to deter mine from day to day the general level of livestock prices was declared in controvertible in the third section of the federal trade commissions report on the industry made public tonight.
 Information obtained in the commits sion's investigation was cited to show that the "big five" have an interest in 2S of the 50 principal market yards of the country and a majority of voting stock in 22 others.
 They discriminate against and put at great disadvantage independent buyers who are their competitors, the report said. They manipulate on oc- ca sionS the livestock market in such a way to cause extreme and unwar- ranted fluctuations in the daily prices paid for livestock They have elifn- mated many com petitors and prevent ed new ones from coming in. They have restricted the meat supply of the nation by manipulating the daily live stock prices and thus diScouragtng the producers of livestock.
 "Of the meat trade in the hands of Interstate slaughterers In the United States the five big packing companies have more than B per cent. of the to- fal They have the prices of dressed meat and packing house products so itations, meat prices are made to re- spond to tlieir wishes"
 In tracing the ownership of the va rious stock yards. the commission, in it's report. devoted much attention to the ''remarkab ble financial devices known as the bearer warrant, which it was said might be used not only to hide completely true ownership. but also was equally effective in making possible the evasion of income. cor poration and surtaxes If it came into more general use. Such a warrant Is receipt for a stock certificate. the latter being made out to the treasurer of the corporation. who delivers the warrant to the person who actually owns the stock In this way 1t would be possible for a stockholder to re- ceive dividends and vote without his identity being known.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
GRAVES OF OUR HEROES
 IN FRANCE WELL CARED FOB

New York. July 2S.-Less than one half of one per cent. of the American n soldiers who died on the battlefieIds or France were buried unidentified according to Colonel Joseph S. Heron or Cincinnati. commander of the l5- COO troops who inferred the fallen Americans and who returned here to- day. The men under Colonel Herron's command removed the dead from the temporary graves dug for them under fire or at night on the field where they fell and laid them to rest in large concentration cemeteries.
 Each cemetery is surrounded by a painted fence and the grass on the graves is kept green and card for by detachment of soldiers left on duty as caretakers. The largest graveyard is at Romagne. where 27.000 Ameri- cans who died in the Argonne and Mouse sectors rest and the next larg- est is at Thiaucourt. where lie 4,SO0 soldiers who fought at St. Mihiel and Foul.
 We did our work" said Colonel Heron, ''in accordance with the ex- pressed wishes of the men of the A. F. F. The remark most frequently heard when the business of getting killed was spoken of was the hope that if the fellow talking got it he would be buried with the others of his regiment or division who also fell and close to the battlefield or on it''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
GENERAL STRIKE OF MARINE
 WORKERS HAS BEEN SETTLED

New York, July 2S.-The strike which for about three weeks has tied up shipping along the Atlantic and Gulf seaboard. was finally settled to- night when an agreement on wages was reached with the marine engi- neers. William s. Brown. national president of the engineers union. i'm mediately sent out orders to move ships wiNA out delay.
 The agreement was reached after six-hour meeting here today of of ficials of the United States Shipping Board, American Steamship Associa- tios and engineers union.
 The only other class of ship work CTS whose demands have not been set tied are wireless operators. They have not gone on strike and con- ference between them and the ship owners for consideration of wage in- creases asked. is scheduled for this week.
 Under the agreement reached to- night Chief Engineers win their de- mand for wage increases ranging from $92.50 to $100 month. accord ing to the class of ships. which gives them not less than $25 a month less than masters. Assistant Engineers gain from $35 a month for first as- sistant engineer to $10 for junior en- gineers and masters are granted, without any demand on their part. ar increase of 10 per cent.
 The engineers waived their claim for overtime pay. Franklin D. Moo ney. chairman of the wage committed of the American Steamship Associa- tion, announced tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29

| the foreign relations committee. said MT. Wilson also had treated the sen ate unfairly if the treaties really were linked" together.
 Il do not care to take one link said Senator Brandegee. and let some other gentleman keep the other link in his pocket. if l am expected to judge how the two are to fit together.
 MT Wilson also discussed other fea- lures of the treaty situation during his visit to the capitol and intimated that his speaking trip might not begin as soon as had been expected. Although it had been indicated he would start from Washington about Aug ,. he is said to have told senators today that his plans were in aoeyance, part1cu- larly in view of the intense heat and various important matters calling for his attention here.
 It was said however. that MT. Will son apparently had no intention of abandoning his trip entirely.
 The question of reservations in the peace treaty is said to have been touched on at the presidents confer ence, and he was quoted as express ing aversion to any qualification in senate acceptance of the treaty be- cause he believed it would be awk ward to ask Germany now to accept mod difica tions of any sort.
 Just before the presidents arrival at the capitol the foreign relations committee had finished it's preliminary reading of the Versailles treaty and had laid it temporarily aside for con- sideration tomorrow of the long de- layed treaty with Colombia. Some members thought this could be dis posed of at tomorrow's session. After that the committee will hear several of the experts who advised the American delegation at Versailles.
 In the senate today Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana, delivered a pre- pared address in support of Article 10 and in reply to arguments that 1t would handicap the movement for Irish freedom Senator Williams democrat, Mississippi. charged that the republicans had attempted to make a political issue of the presi- dents course regarding the special French treaty.
 Considerable interest was aroused by publica ton of set of reservatio proposed by Charles Evans Hughes in a letter to Senator Hale. republican, Maine. following in the main those suggested some time ago by Elihu Root.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
Asks Inquiry Into
 Mexican Affairs
Carranza's Rule of Mexico Said to Control Only a Band of Outlaws, Not a Govern ment.

Washington, July 2S.-Carranza' s rule of Mexico ''is not a government but a band of outlaws, both technically and practically" and today it is ut terly impossible, an enemy of it's own people first and America second, Will liam Gates of Baltimore, an arch aeologist, told the house rules com mittee today in its hearing on the Gould resolution proposing congress ional inquiry into Mexican affairs.
 Although asserting that President Wilson was misled in making his de- cision to recognize Carranza, believ- ing the Mexican to be peoples champion" Gates declared in favor of leaving the solution of the Mexican problem with the president. The presi- dent, he said, had not been fully in- formed of conditions in the southern republic.
 Gates said his opinions were based on first hand study of Mexican con ditions for about a year.
 Carranza's control includes the main ports and the railroads, with adjoin- ing territory for mile on either side the transportation lines. Gates assert ed. This control. he said, was that --of a body of soldiers who are ready to shoot a a moments notice in a coun- try where nobobdy else has any guns"
 Maintaining that a genuine political revolution IS on in Mexico, Gates de- clared the o-calIed bandits are the
 
 ranzistas come in to make raid, take up their guns and become bandits in the eyes of the government
 General Obregon, who has been mentioned as presidential candidate to succeed Carranza. was declared by Gates to be most bitter in his anti American feeling. Gates also asserted that he saw "a letter written from the secretary of the socialist party in this country to Obregon, asking him what he thOught-thiS was about last April-what he thought would be prop1tIous time to take unified action between the radical element of Mexico, Canada, Cuba and the United States"
 Gates told the committee that dur ing the war, the Germans opsratei a wlreiess station lear Mexico City con- meeting with a station in Spain. which relayed messages to Naueu. He also asserted second station was main tanned by the Germans in one of tie states south of Mexico City. Secret ary Baker was Informed by Gates of these stations in re middle of .ho War," in 19IS Gates said
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
BERGER SAYS GoMPERs
 IS TOOL OF CAPITALISTS

Washington. July 2s.-victor Ber- ger, testifying today before the spe- cial committee Investigating his right to a seat in the house. said he prefer red the Industrial Workers of the World to the American Federation of Labor, because. he added. Samuel Gompers for some time past has been the tool of capitalists"
 Asked to explain this statement more fully, MT. Berger said that of the two labor organizations. the I. w. ". was the better. for it at least had the class instinct"
 MT. Berger said he was in favor of intervention in Mexico in 1916 but greatly opposed to the draft and its effect in forming an army in 1917.
 Asked by Representative Welty, democrat. Ohio. his probable attitude if permitted to take his seat in the house, Mir Berger replied that he all ways would vote against war appro- priztions but would support tax leg isiation, provided there was an equal distribution of the taxes among all classes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
STREET CAR MEN IN
 CHICAGO VOTE TO STRIKE

Chicago, July 2S.-Street car em- m. tomorrow after refusing to ratity an agreement reached earlier in the day between representatives of the employees and employers. The agree ment, representatives of both parties had thought. would avert a walkout of the men.
 The walkout. which will affect both the surface and elevated employees, will tie up the transportation system of the city except suburban trains.
 The agreement. which was refused at meeting tonight of the employees. would have given the men wage of 65 cents an hour. their present wage being 4S cents they would have had an eight hour day and were to be paid time and a half overtime.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29

Washington. July 2s-iepub1ican members of the Foreign Relations Committee today discussed in private conferences withholding of the French treaty by President Wilson.
 Senator Brandegee. republican. of Connecticut, again criticized Presi- dent Wilson for withholding the French treaty.
 president said: Its terms link 1t to this (German) treaty." said Mf. Brandegee. recalling the presi- dents address submitting the Yer sailles treaty.
 Tt 6the French treaty. provides by Article Four" said Mir. Brandegee, the president Of the United States the head of our peace commission, the man who negotiated this treaty. agreed in the treaty to lay 1t before the senG1r at the same time. He did not do it. The president has violated Article four Of the treaty. which he himself adopted
 The sin cannot be atoned for. It is violated beyond redemption-even if he submits it later
 He also stated that the two trea- ties were linked together. What he has linked together we ought to be allowed to consider together.
 If l had my way. 1 would not pro ceed a day further with the consider ation of the treaty of Versailles until the president had submitted the Franco American treaty."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
 WRECK AT MONTOWESE

New Haven. Conn. July 23.-En- g1neer Thomas M. Darigan of New Haven and Conductor Daniel Sullivan of Westfield. Mass. are held criminal ly responsible in a finding announced tonight by Coroner Mix for the wreck or a New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad work train at Mon towese, near here, on July 14 which caused the deaths of two men and the serious injury of six others. Darigan ana sullivan have been held in s2,5o0 bonds since the accident.
 The coroner finds that Darigan and Sullivan did not use proper precau- tions in entering siding with their work train. carrying 4S employees of the railroad: that the air brake of the train was only 40 per cent operative. while the railroads rules call for 100 per cent. and that a main track switch was set contrary to the rules of the system.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
TO SUBMIT DEFENSIVE
 TREATY WITH FRANCE

Washington, July 3s.-The special defensive treaty with France. which republican senators have declared President Wilson is withholding from the senate in violation of it's own terms probably will be submitted for ratification within few days.
 To a group of democratic senators with whom he talked at the capitol late today the president indicated that the treaty, which promises American aid to France in case of an unpro- voked attack from Germany, would be laid before the senate possibly to- morrow and certainly before MT. Will son begins his countrywide speaking tour. It was said he probably would not present it in person but would send with it a written message urging its ratification
 The development followed a renewal of senate criticism of the presidents delay and headed off a plan discussed 0eration of the treaty of Versailles wHea the French treaty had been sub W9nSB@. A provision of the latter as AMm&b public stipulates that it must be laid before the senate ''at the same time" as the Versailles treaty, which was submitted more than two weeks ago
 Senators who talked with the presi- dent today said he volunteered no ex- planation of his course in the matter When he presented the Versailles treaty, July 10 he made only a brief reference to the special treaty. saying that its terms link with this trea ty'' and that it would be reserved for special application on another occa- sion-'
 In renewing in the senate today his charge that the president had violated the treaty's express provisions by withholding it. Senator Brandegee Connecticut. a republican member of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
STATEMEN BY CROSBY
 ON WARTIME PROHIBITION

Hartford Conn, July 2S.-United States District Attorney John F. Cros- by in a statement tonight on the sen tencing of Stephen A. Winery. a sa- loon keeper of Meriden, by Judge Chatfield today said that the term of one day in jail was imposed in this test case to establish a precedent whereby other vioiators of the war time prohibition act may be given. jail sentences if they deliberately violate the law
 Asked if he had obtained any opin- ion in Washington as to when the wartime ban would be lifted he said he had not, but expressed the opinion that any military movement on the Mexican border or in Mexico might prevent such action
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29

the roofs were blown off two frame hangars. The northern edge of Camp Mills was struck by lightning.
 Only two men were in the steel han gar at Hazlehurst Field when it was struck by lightning. They crouched down between two of the machines stored there and thus found shelter when the roof fell. Both miraculously escaped injury.
 Tn this hangar was the Martin bomber commanded by Captain Fran cis, a Caproni triplane. and two De Eaviiands. The Martin and Caproni were virtually demolished. but t<> smaller planes. stored in the other end of the structure. escaped with slight injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
DR. PESSOA INAUGURATED
 PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL

Rio Janeiro. July 2S.-Dr. F. Pitacro Pessoa was inaugurated tenth presi- dent or Brazil in the senate chamber at one o'clock this afternoon The ceremony was simple but impres- sive. Vice President Moreira admin istered the ca tn.
 The chamber was filled with sen ators and members of the chamber of deputies. The entire diplomatic corps, including special ambassadors rep resenting the United States and sev- eral South American countries. were seated on the tribunals.
 After the inaugural ceremony Dr. Pessoa proceeded to the presidential palace, where he held a reception for the diplomatic corps. members of the government and other high person. ages.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
CHARGES PARTISAN PLAN
 BY REPUBLICAN SENATORS

Washington, July 28.-A charge that republican senators in criticizing President Wilson for not sending the treaty with France to the senate followed carefully laid partisan plan. was made in the senate today by Senator Williams. democrat. Mis- sissippi
 Senator Williams declared that a letter sent out on July g by Will H. Hays, chairman of the republican na- tiona1 committee. "as a campaign doe ument." called particular attention to a magazine article giving prominence to the treaty's provision that it must be presented to the senate at the same time as the Versailles treaty The Mississippi senator also quoted a published account of conference on the subject between Senators Lodge Brandegee, Knox and Borah.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
STRAUSS ORGANIZING TOUR
 OF THE UNITED STATES

Vienna, Sunday. July 27.-(By The A. PO Oscar Strauss, the Viennese light opera composer, who has been in Vienna for some time is organiz- ing tour of the United States for himself and "a number of Austrian composers, among them Franz Lehar and Emmerich Kallan and singers. It is the purpose of Strauss to begin the tour next spring. if passports are ob- tainable.
 We want to conduct our own op- eras and show the people of the Unit ed States that we have culture here worth preserving, despite the wars raVages, said Strauss today.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
VERY FEW SALOONS
 OPEN IN CONNECTICUT

New Haven. Conn. July 2S.-Liquor saloons throughout Connecticut for the most part were closed today to remain with doors shut until the war time prohibition law is revoked. or permanently, according to reports from every section today. What few are said to be open for business are selling only such liquids as will not lend to federal prosecution. In this city it was thought every saloon which did not have restaurant priyi- leges is closed, and this applies to all the cities. It is the opinion of authorities that Connecticut is dry as it has never been before.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
 FOR PURCHASE OF COWS

Hartford Conn. July 2S-Cattle Commissioner James NJ Whittlesey sald today that representatives of the French government would be at a 1o cal hotel this evening and Tuesday to meet Connecticut cattlemen and make arrange for the purchase of cows. MT. Wh1ttlesey said the agents wanted S25,000 worth. It is understood to he the intention of agents to purchase 50.000 cows in the United States to re- stock the devastated farms of France MT. Whittlesey says it may reyolu- tionize the cattle trade in this coun- try.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
NO STEAMSHIP TERMINAL
 AT MCNTAUk POINT

New York. June 2S.-The Gunard Line issued q statement tonight in which 1t declared that t had no in- tention of constructing steamship terminal at Montauk Point in order ta enter into competition with the 1000. foot steamships projected by the United States shipping board. as pre- viously reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
BANK CASHIER REFUSED
 BANDITS AT BOLIVIA, PA

Johnstown. Pa. July 2S-F'our men in touring car attempted a holdup with guns in the Bolivar National Bank. west of here. at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon but were driven off after an exchange of ten or twelve shots with the cashier. Edgar Sutton. President w. B. Hammond, and Vice President Frank Hammond were also in the bank at the time. Frank Hammond and Ruth McHaIe. a clerk. were forced into vault by bullets. No one was ini'-n n the firing. Police of Vest morela4Id, Indiana and Cambria counties are searching for the bandits.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29
FOR GOVERNMENT CONTROL
 OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

Washington, July 2S.-Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in a message to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house today, asked that congress enact legislation at once making shi pto shore, trans ocean and international radio communication from the United States a government monopoly. The message also request ed authorize ton for the navy depart ment to use immediately all govern ment radio facilities for commercial and press messages.