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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
Promise Wilson
 Made to dllCe
That He Will Propose to Sem ate Assistance to France Against German Attack.

Washington, May 9.--In response to an inquiry from Secretary Humility, President Wilson cabled today that he had promised France to proposed to the senate in connection with the peace treaty "a supplement in which we shall agree, subject to the ap- proval of the ouncil of the League of Nations, to come immediately to the assistance of France in case of un- provoked attack by Germany"
 Happily there is no mystery or privacy about what I have promised the government here," the president cabled. T have promised to propose to the senate a supplement in which we shall agree, subject to the ap- proval of the council of the League Of Nations, to come immediately to the assistance of France in case of unprovoked attack by Germany thus merely hastening the action to which we should be bound by the covenant of the league of nations.'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
BoLSHEVIsTS EVADED
 EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

Archangel, May 9.-CBy The A. P.) The commission of allied officers. in cluding Captain A. Harzield of Kansas City, which went to Vologda to nego- tiate for an exchange of prisoners, has returned to Archangel the mission having failed owing to the attempt Of the Bolsheviki to turn the meeting in to political one and their evasion Of the question of prisoners. Private Earl Fuleher Of Tyre. Mich, who was q prisoner at Vologda. was allowed to return, however, with Harzield. The only other American prisoner at Vo- logda died in the hospital the day be- fore Harzield's departure from the ef fleets of wounds and shell shock.
 The commission found tha prisoners at Eologda well treated and well fed but obiecting to the constant BolsjWe vil1 propaganda. Of fifty prisoners
 Moscow, six are Americans. Throt
 the efforts of the commission theS men, who were formerly in priso1e have been given liberty of the streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
RESERVATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL
 BOARD HAVE BEEN ACCEPTEl
They Were Rendered April 22 When the Railroad Admins ration Refused to Accept New Steel Prices Arranged by the Board-Action Indicates That the Governments Efforts to Stabilize Prices by Agreement With Repre- sentatiyes of Industries Have Been Abandoned

from war levels to those of peace. Di- rector General Hines announced yes terday that the railroad adninistra- ton would return to the old system of competitive bidding in placing it's or ders.
 Government officials declared tbev did not know whether the steel nro- ducers would keep in force the price schedule approved by the Industrial Board and which was the basis of all bids recently submitted for twenty thousand tons of steel needed by the navy.
 It. became known that when the le- gality of price agreements arranged by the board was submitted to A. torney General Palmer, he rendered T opinion that such action was not atI- thorized by law. but did not declare that such an, agreement would be it. legal.
 The steel schedule was the first and only one ever promulgated by the board which was appointed in March. Representatives of four other indus 1 tries-coal, cement. hard wood and | pine lumber-had expressed q willing ness to cooperate with the board, and l conferences looking to price reduc- 1 tions had been held.
 1 Tn announcing his acceptance Of the
 resignations of the board members, i MT. Redfield gave out statement in which he said:
 "That board was conceived in the
 spirit of unself1sh public service and
 has so acted from the beginning. !; There has been no change in its viewpoint, policy or attitude It has had the widespread support of indus try and commerce throughout tha country. It has sought merely fo serve and has been ready to consider all figures, to respect all facts and to reconsider any statement or conclu :
 son in the light of further knowledge Its purpose was directed not to win
 ming a controversy but solely to serv-
 ing the country
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
GERMAN CHANCELLOR SAYS
 TERMS MEAN GERMANYS DOOM

London, May 9--A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Berlin says that after five-hour session of the German cabinet Thursday, Philipp Scheidemann, the chancellor, delivered speech to the committee appointed to consider the treaty. After compar- ing the most important conditions laid down by the allies in connection with President Wilson's fourteen points, Scheidemann is reported to have said:
 These conditions are nothing else than death for Germany, but the gov erhment must discuss this document of hatred and madness with sobriety.
 The chancellor indicated that the German delegation at Versailles had been instructed to hand a note to the allies showing the difference between the treaty terms and President Will sons fourteen points.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
GERMAN PEOPLE STRICKEN
 DUMB BY PEACE TERMS

Berlin, Thursday. May S-(By The A. Po The people, though fairly stricken dumb by the peace terms, are now recovering sufficiently to declare that Germany cannot and will not sign the compact, no matter what comes.
 Reports from the Versailles cores pondents emphasize the feeling of amazement and excitement which pre- vailed on the reading of the terms of the peace treaty. All the cores pandents agree that no nasty decis- ion will be reached. A fortnight is al lowed the Germans for the return Of an answer. and this time will be used for careful consideration of the de- mands and the preparation of coun- er-suggestions, the correspondents say.
 According to the Berlin Zeitung Am Mittag, the delegation at Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
CAPTURED MEN SUSPECTED
 OF ROBBERY IN PROVIDENCE

Pittsfield, Mass, May 9.-Three po- lice officers of Lee today captured at Canaan, N. Y..' two of six men un charges of threatening and suspected of being implicated in robbery in Providence, E. I. The men who were in an automobile, opened fire on the officers and the latter replied. There was a lively fusilade for a time. The men jumped from the automobile and four escaped into the woods. The machine which was secured by the police, contained a large amount Of clothing, shoes, etc., which carried marks of Providence stores. Two captured men will be tried in Lee on charge of threatening, following re- fusal to pay for gasoline purchased on the summit of Jacobs Ladder.
 Later this afternoon the other four men were arrested. They admitted they were from Providence. The po- lice claim that they stole two auto mobiles.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
GERMANY IS INDEBTED TO
 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

Washington. May 9.-IIere is an un- paid bill for which Germany will be dunned when peace is restored.
 ''The imperial German government debtor to the United States Coast Guard, to one share of the expense of maintaining ice patrol cutters in the north Atlantic, 1914, 1915. 1916, $10,- 50O''
 All maritime powers paid their bills py agreement except Germany which baked after the war started in 1914; although the cost as pooled among the nations was less than $i.00O a year for each nation. The Androscoggin and the TallapooSa now are on patrol which continues only through April and May each year. when iceberes float down from the Arctic, and threaten such disasters as that of the Titanic.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10

Washington, May designations. of the Industrial Board of department of commerce were accepted today by Secretary Redfield
 With the dissolution of the board the governments efforts to stabilize prices by agreement with the repre- sentatives of basic industries is aban- doned. The resigna tions were ten dered April 2 when the controversy over the refusal of the railroad ad ministration to accept new steel prices arranged by the board began.
 At the request of Secretary Redfield the board continued it's efforts 70 bring the railroad administration and the steel producers together and it was not until the failure of the final conference yesterday in New York that Mir. Redfeld consented to permit the members of the board to return to private life.
 Governmental efforts to hasten the return of industry to normal peace time activity by stabilizing prices through the industrial board of the department of commerce came to an end today.
 l Following a final unsuccessful ef- | fort to bring the railroad adrninistra- 1 ticn and steel producers to an agree ment on prices yesterday in New l York, the resignations of Chairman George N. Peek Of Moline Ills. and the other six members of the board
 were accepted ty Secretary Redfieid The resignations. rendered April }.
 when the railroad administration frs refused to accept the reduced stee 1 prices arranged by the board on th'
 ground that they were too high. hae
 been held in abeyance until Mr. Red field was satisfied the board had ex hausted every effort to stimulate a' l industrial revival through the satis flying of the largest single purchase
 of materials in the country.
 With the dissolution Of the board the natural forces of supply and de mand will be left to readjust price
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
DISORDERS RENEWED iN
 STRIKE AT TOLEDO

Toledo, O.. May 9.-Disorder in con- nection with labor troubles at three Toledo industrial plants, including that of the Willys- Overland company, was renewed today when special officers on duty at the plant of the Ford Plate Glass company fired on fifty employees approaching the timekeeper's office. To quell what appeared about to be riot, the officers, who included special force of returned soldiers, fired low. and no one was hit. The men then dispersed Later an alleged I. w. W. agitator was arrested when he took refuge in a house.
 The plant of the Maumee Malleable Castings company was closed today after Austrian employees demanded the discharge of Armenians.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
ITALIAN DIFFICULTY AS FAR
 FRCM SETTLEMENT AS EVER

Paris. May g By the A. P).-The Italian difficulty is as far from settle ment as ever, according to the French press, which asserts that President Wilson maintains his position and it is not believed he will depart from it in the slightest He has not adhered to the proposed compromise by which Italy would administer Plume as man. datory of the league of nations until 1923, after which Plume would revert to Italian sovereignty, the Jugoslavs being given a port a few miles lower down the Adriatic coast, it is said.
 The impression in French conference circles is that Italy is temporarily abandoning her claim to Plume and will exact full execution of the pact of London, which, as it involves not only Dalmatia but the Dodecanese Islands, will raise the whole Greek problem and singularly complicate the situa- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
SENATOR NORRIS VIEWS
 ON PROTECTION OF FRANCE

Washington, May 9.-Senator Nor ris of Nebraska, republican, issued statement today announcing his op- position to the proposed alliance be- tween the United States, Great Brit ain and France for the protection of France against attack by Germany
 This alliance. if formed" the sen- ator said, kills the league of na- tions and the next logical step is the creation of great army and a great navy 10 carry out the alliance. Then the next step will be an alliance be- tween some other powers to build ur great army and great navy, both alliances being formed to prevent aggressions. Then, with al! great nations armed to the teeth, the in- vitation for another war is present. cd"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
CONSPIRACY TO INDUCE
 BRITISH TO MUTlNY

London, May 9-A conspiracy to induce British sailors to mutiny and soldiers to demobilize themselves by marching out of theT barracks has been discovered according to the Daily Mail The premises of various pers sons have been searched and docu9 mentS seized.
 The stations involved, the newsUU9 says, include four in France ana GIlA eral in England, while the sailorS ] naval ports have been circulari11N with a view to melting them 10 sea the ports and invite the soldiers ars police to join them.
 The object of the plot is stated to he to compel the government to use forcs if the projected disorders should oe- cur, the organizers believing that thla would precipitate anarchy.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
FIVE TRooPsHlPs ARE
 NOW HoMEWARD BOUND

Washington. May 9.-Sailing of two hattleships, the Rhode Island and Nir- -inis. and three transports, Roma Noordsm and Plattsburg, from France was announced today ty the war de- nartmcnt as follows:
 The Rhode Island is due at Boston May l9 with the lO7th field battalion of the signal corps, complete; ten am nulance service sections and several special units.
 The Virginia is scheduled to arrive st Newport News May 19 with the lesth sanitary train and 107th supply train.
 The Plattsburs. expected to arriYe at New York May 15, has on board the ,59d field artillery, complete, and cas- uals.
 The Noordam due at New York May ". is bringing the 125th infantry, third battalion, tvo companies of the 126th infantry and casuals.
 The Roma is 10 arrive at New York May 70 with the 505th engineer service battalion. complete.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
DRUMMER INFLICTED FATAL
 WOUNDS ON LIEUTENANT

Boston, May 9.-Lieutenant James Rees (Jim) Europe died here tonight at d hospital as the result of a wound in the neck alleged to have been in nicted by Herbert Wright, d drummer in the Hell Fighters" .369th Infantry band, of which Europe was leader. The two engaged in an altercation at Mechanics Hall, where the band has been giving a series of concerts.
 Europe, who was standing in the wings while the band was playing a selection, called out to Wright to put more pep in the sticks Wright left his drum and walked hastily over to Europe, who retreated to his dressing room.
 Wright followed him and after some words the police allege that he drew T knife and slashed Europe in the neck Wright was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS
 ANNOUNCER FOR TRINITY

Hartford, Conn.,, May 9-Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the board of di- rectors of the United States Steel Cor poration, will be the chief commence ment speaker at Trinity college in June. according to the announcement of arrangements for closing the col lege year. The period of commence ment will be from June 20 to B and Franklin K. Lane will be the speak CT at the open air meeting on Sunday, June 22 President F. $. Luther will deliver the baccaulaureate sermon at Christ church Sunday evening. The clas day speaker will be Major Philip McCook, who was chairman of the draft boards in New York city. and later wounded at Verdun when serving with the Fifth division. It is expected that commencement will be very large ly attended this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
JNFAVoRABLE WEATHER FOR
 TRANS FLIGHT

St. Johns, N. F., May 9.-With un- favorable weather still preventing the trans Atlantic flight of the British aViators here, tomorrow is expected to hcightcn local interest with the ar rival Of the steamer Digby from Liver polo. bringing Colonel John Cyril Portc's flying boat for entry in the air zee for the London Daily Mails S50,- 900 prize.
 Conflicting reports of winds and weather in mid ocean were received today. The British air ministry's me- tcoroloSiCal service sent in favorable accounts while wireless reports from ships at sea showed an easterly gale out.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10

will carefully avoid any bargaining, but will present definite. clear cut counter propositions, which in part have already been prepared.
 These counter proposals the newspaper declares editorialIy, will be based on the fourteen points so disgracefully abandoned by President Wilson If the German people had to vote on these terms as whole there would not be in the whole empire. a single ives" Force without measure CT Iimit-that used to be q Wilson phrase: and the Wilson peace offered Us yesterday falls in this category, in stead of on his fourteen points"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
GERMANS STUNNED BY
 SEVERITY OF PEACE TERMS

Berlin. Thursday. May s (By the A. P.l.-The parliamentary leaders of all factions who are in Berlin to attend committee meetings admit that they were stunned by the severity of the proposed peace terms. Beyond casual comment. however, they declined to discuss the entente's conditions or de- tails or to forecast the asSembly's g probable attitude
 4 leading member of the independ- ent socialists declared the peace offer ed was wholly dictatorial and that it's revision was possibly only through world revolution,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
MINERS GRIEVANCE AGAINST
 RAJROAD RATION

Indianapolis, Md, May 9.-In a lengthy telegram frcm John L.. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, to Walker D. Hines, director. general of, railroad, made public here tonight, the rail- road administration is charged, with showing discrimination in it's pur- chase of railroad coal in the face Of it's announced policy of equal dis tribution.H The telegram declares that the question is of vital import ance to the miners. affecting their daily life and that there is ques- tion of human equation and human values involved which in all sim ccrity I warn. you cannot be disre- sardcd."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
WHITMAN TESTIFlES AT
 THOMPSON BRIBERY HEARING

New York, May 9.-Former Cover nor Charles s. Whitman testified at today's session of tho state senateS inquiry into the Thompson bribery charges that he assunad his firm had been given a $10OOO retainer fee by the Interborough Rapid Transit company because the company needed extra counsel" on account of it's bad finan- cial position.
 Uhlef 4vaminat ton by Frank Moss. counsel for Stndtot Thompson, MT. Whitman said that When he was gov ernor he was unfavorahle to the Trait bill authorizing increased street car fares and that it may have been be- cause of his opposition that the bill died in committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
Germans Distressed
 ByPeace Conditions
Terms Have Brought Un- speakable Grief to the En- tire People.

Berlin, May 9. (via Copenhagen.)- The president of the Imperial Min istry has sent the following telegram to the governments of the free states:
 Tn deep distress and weighed down by cares, the German people has waited through the months of the ar mistice for the peace conditions. Their publication has brought the bitterest disappointment and unspeakable grief to the entire people. A public express sion ought to be given these feelings by all Germans. The imperial gov ernment requests that the free states have public amusementS suspended for a week and allow in the theaters only such productions as correspond to the seriousness of these grievous days"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
TRYING TO SETTLE STRIKE
 OF BANK CLERKS IN PARIS

Paris, Thursday, May S.-Louis klotz, minister of finance, and M. Col Hard, minister of labor are trying 10 settle the bank clerks strike. The strikers committee has printed a pos ter giving bank profits in 1918. That of the Credit Lyonnaise is given as 50, 100000 francs; Comptoid q 'Escornte 15,000,000: Societe Generale, 15000 900: Union Parisienne, 12,000 ,000. and Banque d'Paris, 9.000,000 The censors have refused to pass the poster.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
JEWELLERS ARE
 IN NATIONAL CONVENTION

Atlantic City. \. J.. May 9.-At the annual convention here today of the National Wholesale Jewellers associa- ton speakers said that if the jewellers adopted trade acceptances they would liquidate $50.OO0,OO0 in the jewelry business of this country.
 Noble R. Fuller of Kansas City was elected president of the organization. Other officers include P. T. White, Chicago, first vice president; R. W. Reynolds, Los Angeles, second vice president; L. P. White, Philadelphia, treasurer; Thomas A. Fernley. Phila- delphia, secretary.
 No decision was reached as to the next place of meeting, the delegates being divided between Atlantic City and EGstUR
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
NAVY SEAPLANES FLIGHT
 POSTPONED UNTIL TODAY

Washington, May 9.-Posuponment of the flight of the two navy sea- planes from Halifax to Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland, until tomorrow, officially reported to the navy de- partment today, did not dampen the enthusiasm with which officers here regard prospects, for successful ac- complishment of the Atlantic air journey by these machines. The postponement was due to a desire to replace four propellors but no de- tails were contained in the message from the mine layer Baltimore at Halifax. It was assumed by officers here that propellors on both the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
kENTUCkIAN WOULD USE
 TANKS ON MOUNTAIN ROADS

Washington, May 9.-Tanks helped end the War in Europe; a Kentucky noun taincer thinks one might help end domestic warfare for him.
 Up in the mountains where he lives, this man writes the war department, the roads get very bad-almost inn Dassable. After q hard rain his horse makes slow going and he often does not reach home until very late at night His wife rather doubts that bad roads are the reason.
 T have heard that these tanks tra- vel. over impossible ground at good speed" Ii writes, "so when the gov ernment disposes of it's surplus war material please send me one so I can get home on time and live in peace with my wife"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
SUSPECTED OF MURDER
 OF SEVERAL WOMEN

Paris, Thursday, May S.-Calcined human bones have been discovered by she police in the villa at Gambass owned by Henri Landru, who is under arrest on suspicion of having mur- dered several women. According to the police, he used a furnace heated by some method as yet unknown to burn the trunks of his victims and de- stroyed their limbs in the tireplaces of his villa.
 A mass of stones was piled against a wall of the villa. These stones evil dently belong to a furnace and cling ing to them were found bits of melted glass in which were pieces of human bones, including three fragments of human skulls. The floors of the villa show stains presumed to have been caused by blood. Suspicious stains have been found on furniture.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
FIRE DESTROYED FIVE
 BUILDINGS IN BRANDON, VT.

Brandon, Nt, May g.-FiVe DulId- ings in the business section of this town were destroyed by fire today. The flames started in the hardware store of C. II. Robinson and spread quickly to buildings occupied by w. D. Nutting, dry goods dealer, the gro-- cery store of Collins & Needham. and motion picture theatre. The Bran don Inn was in the path of the flames and for time it was feared that 1t would be burned. Help was summon- cd from Middlebury and Rutland. Early estimates placed the loss at up- wards of $50,000.
 The Brandon Inn was saved after the Park motion picture theatre and five stores had been burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
THREE MEN DROWNED
 WHEN BOAT CAPSIZEp

Haverhill, Mass. May 9-Harry rrcsby George K Hamilton and Frank Hsselton, all of this city, were drowned in Chadwicks Pond early today when the boat from which they were fishing, capsized. James Comeau, ten years old chung to the edge of the boat and was saved by Ralph Taylor who lives near the pond and who was awaken sy inc boys cries for help.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
INSTANTLY KILLED BY
 TRAIN AT GRADE CROSSING

Skowhegan, Me, May 9.-Edward N. Merrill, an attorney known throughout the state was instantly killed by a train at street crossing here today. His little grandson who was walking near him escaped in jury. He was 10 years of age. He was the largest taxpayer of the town and had been a member sf both branches of the legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
STRIKE OF EMPLOYES OF
 4. R. EXPRESS COMPANY

New York, May 9-Two field rep- resentatives of the division of labor of the Railroad administration, A. M Banks and William Blackman. con ferred here today with representatives, of the 6.000 striking employees of the American Railway Express Company in an effort to adjust the differences leading to the walkout which has se- riously interfered with the movement of express business.
 I've have spent most of the after noon finding out what is the matter with these men, said Mr. Banks "The next thing for us to do is to go to the medicine chest"