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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
oppose DEALING WITH
CAPTURED GERMAN COLONIES

Washington. Jan. 31.-Vigorous op-
position was voiced in the senate to-
day by republican leaders to the plan
for dee SsNS with captured German
colonies and occupied territory in Ash
attic Turkey, which press dispatches
from France yesterday said had been
presented TO the peace conference by
President Wilson.
Democratic spokesmen said they
could not believe the reports that the
president had proposed permanent in
standardization of the territories
and urged support of the American
peace delegates. Some republican
senators pointed OUT that the official
Communique issued by the conference
said a plan for disposition had been
Professionally agreed upon
The debate continued for two hours
and during its course republican lead
@rs renewed their criticism of the plan
Tor q league of nations, the delay in
concluding peace with Germany, ''se-
cTet diplomacy" and other questi ~ S
connected with the peace conference.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. the
republican leader declared that state
nents in dispatches from special
newspaper correspondents at Paris
that the United States would be re-
quired to help maintain order in the
! captured territories was absolutely
unbelievable"
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania as
serted that the Observation-Disclosures
plan proposed "a stupendous and pre-
posterous undertaking." while Senator
/ Johnson of California declared ne
would not vote for a treaty requiring
American troops to be sent to Asia
OF Africa. Senator Vardaman of Mis-
sissippi democrat, suggested that the
senate would reject such treaty.
In reply to the republican attacks,
Senator Lewis of Illinois the demo-
| cratic whip. said he doubted authen-
ITCHY of the Paris reports and de-
clared that disposition of the German
| colonies as suggested would violate
the fundamental principles of self
determination of peoples He said he
believed the actual agreement merely
was for temporary administration ot
the German colonies by the league OF
nations until their permanent. status
| could be fixed
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01

Washington, Jan. 31.-New and un-
expected obstacles to the long delay
ed war revenue bill developed today,
resulting in settlement of more minor
disputes between the senate and
house, but entailing postponement OF
tiLal action by the conferees until to-
morrow and subm. .ssion OF the confer
ence re-draft probably until Tuesday
To secure instructions from the
house on senate amendments in dis
pute, Representative Kitchin of North
Carolina, the democratic leader,
brought the bill before that body late
today and after spirited discuss-o
the house instructed its managers to
accept with notifications the senate
plan for taxing political campaign
contributions Demands for separate
votes in the house on two other senate
amendments, levying a prohibitory
tax on products of child labor and
applying the Reed "bone dry prohi-
bition law to the District of Columbia
were withdrawn today
Retention o. III se in the bill now
is regarded assured.
While the dIsCusl-On was proceeding
II the house, it was learned that the
conferees had agreed to a compromise
| amendment to pay bonuses of $50 each
to enlisted men and nurses and 5000 tc
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01

officers of the army, navy anu ma
zine corps upon discharge. The bonus
would be paid TO those already dls-
charged, as well as to those subse-
quently given honorable discharges or
who resigned.
Because of the house discussion, no
session of the conferees was held to-
day.
Despite todays action by the house,
the campaign contribution tax still
remains IN dispute for settlement to-
morrow by the conferees with a live
" contest IN prospect. By vote of
PA to 81, the house today instructed
its conferees not to accept the senate
amendment, which would levy tax
of 100 per cent. on campaign contri-
| buttons in excess of $500. linn ediate-
| ly afterwards however, the house vot-
cd, 191 to 116. to accept the principle
of taxing campaign contributions, but
to limit such >>xes to future cam
paigns. Representative Moore Of
| Pennsylvania, republican. proposed,
but withdrew a suggestion to make
| the tax retroactive.
! Representative Kitchin in announc-
ing in the house that he would vote
for a tax on future contributions. de-
clared he doubted exceedingly wheth-
er it becomes a law"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
PHILA. MAYOR ACQUITTED
OE MISpEMEANOR CHARGES

Philadelphia, Jan. 31-Thomas 3.
Smith, mayor of PHILADELPHIA, the last
OF the prime L4 figures to be brought
to trial in the ruth ward political row
which resulted in the killing of d po-
Eceman at the primary election in
September, 1917, was tonight acqult-
ted by j jury OF the charges of mis-
demeanor in office and conspiracy to
violate an election law which prohib
It's city Office holders from taking an
active part in politics. The mayor was
Cn trial nine days and the jury was
cut less than two hours in considering
its verdict.
Surrounded by friends and members
of his cabinet the mayor Sl-ook hands
with the jurors and wanted to ad-
dress them but the court said it was
not necessary.
The Fifth ward. historic because it
contains Independence Hall Carpen-
ters Hall, where the colonial congress
met. and Congress Hall, where the
fe deral constitution was drafted and
| Washington made his farewell ad
dress, has been the scene of many
! bloody political battles. The 1917 row
resulted over the election of a city
councilman which carried with it
ward leadership. Mayor Smith was
alleged to favor Isaac Deutsch and
vas accused of using police to swing
the election and failing to protect
voters by taking no action to prevent
| the bringing OF New York gunner in
| t. the ward.
The New York gunmatl who slew
tie policeman is serving fifteen years
/ IN the penitentiary and several others
brought from New York We're given
| shorter terms. Isaac Dutsch and a
nGmbr of policemen are under SEN
| tcnce of from one to two years on
( charges of preventing a fair election.
| Teutsch and the policemen are out on
/ hail pending an appeal to the higher
/ court
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
MAJOR PALMER PRAISES THE
WHOLE AMERICAN ARMY

New York, Jan. 91.-MaJor Frederick
Palmer, chies press censor of the
American evolutionary forces during
the early part Of the war and later
attached to the staff of General
Pershing, returned on the Adriatic to-
night, eloquent in praise IF the for
eign born soldiers, who fought only
as Americans
81 take my hat off to the whole
army" said the major, but in partic-
ular I want to state my opinion of
our soldiers who We're horn in other
lands They forgot they we're any
thing but Americans in the grim task
before them, and were Crejit to the
army"
Major Palmer also commended the
work of General Pershiae's staff,
which he said performed its functions
brilliantly, especially in the great. all
American offensive at st. Michel.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
GRAVE CONDITIONS IN
THE COPPER INDUSTRY

Washington, Jan. 31.-Working con-
ditions in the copper industry during
the period of Transition to a peace bas-
s were discussed today by Secretary
wilson and other officials of the de-
partment of labor with thirty repre-
sentatives of workers in the mines,
mills and smelters of Arizona, Utah
and Montana. 1t was said the confer
ence developed only a preliminary
presentation of views which will be
continued tomorrow.
Grave conditions were said to have
arisen in the copper industry since the
abnormal war demand for copper sub
sided. This mas been reflected in the
decline of the price of the metal and
in the laying off between 20 and 80
per cent. of the workers, most of whom
however, have obtained other employ
ment Officials were told that agitat-
ors, most of whom, however, have OBJ
tanned other employment. Officials
were told that agitators had used the
reduction in working forces to spread
| their doctrines, but apparently had
small success. All information in the
governments hands bearing on the in
dustry, such as the probable demand
for copper will be furnished the dele
gates during the conference. 1t was
said there was no question of dispute
as to wages and that the conference
was merely to work out some plan, if
possible, to stabilize working condi-
tions.
An official statement of the confer
ence said the delegates gave the secre-
! tary first hand information of the
conditions prevailing in the several
districts and expressed themselves as
! desirous of finding some solution of the
unemployment problem that would not
have a depressing effect on the indus
t try. Secretary Wilson assured them
| he would cooperate with them to this
| end.
| Later the labor men held a private
! session for the exchange of ideas ana
| discussion of the plans to be submitted
| to the secretary tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
LITTLE PROGRESS MADE
ON POSTOFFICE BILL

Washington, Jan. 31.-The senate to-
night made but little progress on the
00,000,000 postoffice appropriation
bill and some leaders tonight express
ed doubt that the measure would be
passed before next week.
Efforts of Senator Thomas of Colo
r2do to eliminate from the bill the
$500 000.090 appropriation for good
roads failed in the first shirmish to-
day, the chair refusing to sustain his
point of order.
An amendment by Senator New of
Indiana reducing the appropriation
for the air mail service from SS5O.500
TO 100000 resulted in a general dis
Cussion of that branch of the service
and the deferring of a vote on the
amendment. Senator New character
lied the air mail service as IAN ex-
penSive experiment"
During the discussion today II be-
came known that some senators now
plan to offer as an amendment to the
postoffice bill the senate legislation
affecting second class postal rates
which the conferees on the war reve-
nue. bill rejected. This legislation
would abolish the present zone sys-
tenn of rates and fix the rate at one
cent a pound for the first two postal
zones and 1 IL cents a pound beyond
that limit
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
UKRANlA WILL WILL ASK FOR
ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE

Paris, Jan. 31.-The Ukrainian gov
ernment will refuse to take part in the
conference on the Princess Islands,
according to an interview given the
Petit Journal by NJ. Sedorenko minis
ter of internal communications in the
new Ukrainian government
NJ. Sederenko has begun parleys with
the French government TO obtain the
admission of the Ukraine to the peace
conference. The only claim which his
county will put forward will be for re-
cognition. If this is granted. ac-.
cording 20 the interview, the Ukraine
will propose an alliance with France
on the basis of the former alliance
with Russia and will take over part of
the Russian debt, France taking pay
mant in part in wheat.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
CAPT ARCHIE ROOSEVELT
AIDS In CAPTURE OE RnRnEp

New York. Jan. 31.-Captain Archi-
paid Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roose-
Welt, aided policeman today in can
turing an alleged robber after a street
chase IN which the patrolman shot and
wounded Frank MarCello, the man pur-
sued.
Several armed men had held up a
columbus Avenue jeweler in his store
ana We're escaping with iewelry when
Ihe Policeman comandeered a passing
automobile and gave chase. There was
an exchange OF pistol shots and Mar
cello fell wounded but fought the no
hceman. Captain Roosevelt who was
mailing a letter nearby, aided in sub
DUNG him.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
MORE RATE REDUCTIONS
BY SHIPPING BOARD

Washington, Jan. 31.-To meet furth-
er rate reductions proposed TOR Brit
ish vessels, the Shipping board's diyi-
sion of operations tonight announced
cuts in freight tariffs on cargo car
ried in American bottoms from north
Atlantic ports of the United States to
Australia, New Zealand, South Afri-
ca. and the Far East, including Yo-
kohama Hors Kong, Shanghai, Koe.
Manila and Singapore anC the usual
ports of call.
Officials said it had not been de-
terInined whetls~ cuts would be made
in Pacific trade routes. which are the
only main lines on which the sched-
ules made up during the last six weeks
have not been altered. 1t was said,
however that changes there We're not
likely unless competitive conditions
arise to prod"ce the cutting which has
marked the Atlatnic operations dur
ing the last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
Wounded SIinhtIl
FRIDAY AFTERNOONS LIST

The first section of Friday after
Moons list shows:
Killed in action 50; died in aero
plane accident /; died of disease ~.
wounded severely 101; missing in ac-
ton g.; total 209.
Connecticut men:
Killed in Action.
Privates--James c. KiIleen. New
Haven; Clifford Watson Roharts
Bridgeport '1'
Died of Disease.
Cook James Giachiana, Norwalk.
ford.
Wounded Severely.
Private Joseph F. SzefeI, New Rrit-
ain.
Killed in action, previously reported
missing in action;
Corporal Joseph G. Dwyer. Water
bury.
Died from wounds, previously re-
ported missing in action:
Private Alexander Okula. New BRIT
ain.
Died, previously reported missinu in
action:
Private Antonio Gnarino. Bridge
port.
Returned to duty, previously report.
ed missing in action:
Private Seccire Salvatore. Madison.
Section two of Friday afternoons
list shows
Wounded, degree undetermined 2O6
wounded slightly 1T; total 389.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Sergeants-William Henry McRed-
mond, East Norwalk; Charles =
Mitchell, Attawaugan.
Corporals-John j. Carr, Bridgeport;
Gabrielle Iovine, New Haven,
Private Hester Robochock, Water
bury.
Wounded Slightly.
Sergeant Divide J. Lemieux, Middle
town.
! l'riV1tes-tohn Tijuana, New Hav-
ea' Edward d." Davis, Newington
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
FOR INCREASE OF SURPLUS OF
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS

Washington, Jan. 31-In an effort
to get early action by congress on a
blH perlttlng an increase of surplus
CT federal reserve banks. Represen-
tative Phelan of Massachusetts,. chair
man of the house banking committee,
today asked for rule giving the
measure the right of way in the
house His request VII be passed on
by the rules committee Tuesday.
The urgency OF this legislation is
the effect on foreign trade " Mr.. Phe-
Ian told the rules committee. "The
Increase in the surplus OF the banks
VIII be of decided advantage in the
impression gwen in foreign countries
Of the greater strength of these
baSdS"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
THE BALKAN PROBLEM
is BEING EXAMINED

Paris, Jan. 31.-President Wilson and
the allied prime ministers this after
noon examined into the Balkan prib-
lem, notably the disputes between the
Serbians and Rumarians. The COM
missions charged with an examination
into the labor problem, compensation
and damages shortly will begin their
work.
The iI,ter.allied commission on Po-
land met this morning and decided TO
adopt draft report which will be
submitted to the conference commit
tee; e. The sh consus,ons Wa'aos VIII be foTmu-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
Som : ,(it-Margin
Rules Are Rescinded
On Foodstufs Except Cotton
seed Products and Eggs
Effective Today on Presi-
dents Proclamation.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Removal of all
restrictions on margins of profit on
foodstuffs except cottonseed products
mad eggs and cancellation of most Ii
cense requirements on importers and
distributors, effective tomorrow, were
announced today by the food admins
tration on authority of a proclamation
signed by President Wilson at Paris.
The following only remain under Ii
cense:
Importers and distributors of wheat,
corn, rye, oats, barley and elevators
and warehouses storing grains and
rice.
Importers, manufacturers and dis
tributors of fresh, canned or cured
beef, pork or mutton, cottonseed, cot
tonseed products, lard, butter and
eggs, and sugar.
Importers and manufacturers of rice
rice flour, wheat flour and wheat mill
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
3 PROMINENT cHINAMEN
MURDERED IN WASHINGTON

Washington Jan. 31-W2shington
police tonight were engaged in an at
tempt to solve the mystery OF the kill
ing of T T. Wong, chjce of the
Chinese Educational Mission to the
United States, and c. II. Hsie and
Ben Sen Wn, students st George
Washington university, whose bodies
weer found tonight in their home in
the fashionable Mount Pheasant sec
ton. They were last seen alive last
Tuesday.
Absence of the two Students from
the university led a fellow student,
Kong Ii, who lives nearby. 20 investi-
gate tonight. He entered the house
through window and found the body
of Wong on the first floor. EoJice were
summoned and the bodies Of the two
students were found in the basement.
All three men had been shot and
physicians who examined tie bodies
said they probably had been killed on
Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
FURTHER RELEASES FROM
GERMAN PRISON CAMPS

Washington, Jan. 31-The war de-
partment announced today a list of
Americans held by the Germans pris-
oners of war who have been released.
The following have returned to France
after being released from German
prison camps:
Franklin J. Damon, Boston, Mass
Giachino d'Ambra, Providence. R. L.
William B. O'SulIlvan, Forestville,
Conn.
Joseph Schmidt, New Haven, Conn.
Alan H. MCLEAN, Gloucester, Mass.
David E. Taubert, Clinton. Mass.
The following seamen have been re-
leased from Brandenburg and sailed
from Warnemnunde for Aarhus Dem
mark, December 8:
Joseph D. Kowalesld, AIiddIetown
Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
SMITH & WESSON PLANT
RETURNED TO OWNERS

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 31.-The Ma
tional Operating Corporation, which
took over the Smith & Wesson plant
in this city Sept. IS last. on behalf of
,he government, and has since been
operating it, Will turn the factory over
to its original owners tomorrow. it
was announced late today by Major E.
f. Russell, managing director of the
National Operating Corporation.
The National Operating Corporation
was formed under government aus
rices after the Smith & Wesson COM
pany had declined to accept the find
lngs of the War Labor Beard in a
controversy between the company and
its employees regarding working con-
ditions that resulted in a strike. The
company was engaged exclusively on
government contracts. Recently the
plant has been virtually Idle
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
NoTARLES ARRIVE ON THE
WHITE STAR LINER ADRJATIc

New York, Jan. 31.-The White
Star liner Adriatic, from Liverpool, by
way of Brest, reached Ambrose
Channel today with American troops
and a notible passenger list. Eddie"
Rickenbacker, former automobile racer
and American ACE" with several other
aviation officers, Walter Camp, football
authority and Sir Horace Plunkett, one
of the leading exponents of freedom for
Ireland, were among the passengers.
The vessel will dock this evening,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
lNTER-ALLIED SOCIALISTS
IN SESSION IN PARIS

Paris, Jan. 31.-The inter-allied so
cialists held a meeting today. French,
American, Canadian and Belgian dele
gates were present at the conference,
which examined into the conditions
under which the international socialist
and labor conference at Berne was in
augurated. 1t is expected that a deci-
sion will be reached regarding the
participation of Belgian and American
delegates in the Berne congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
TROOPS PAID IN FULL
BEFORE STARTING HOME

Washington. Jan. 81. Secretary
Baker said today that investigation at
Camp Mills, Upton. Merritt and Dix
had failed to reveal any cases of over
seas units arriving in this country
with their pay several months in ar
rears.
The. results of the investigation"
Mr.. B1ler said "show that all such
organizations We've paid IL full up to
the time of their leavin,, Europe. In
some instances troops arriving in
81, because tEey left France before
payday in December; bGt al such or
CARNATIONS were properlE equipped
with their records and were al paid
in full on arrival here. The units in
vestigated reported prompt payments
while on duty with the american ex-
DeditiOnav fOrces'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
Bur|esOn Hits New
York Hotels, Clubs
Orders Telephone Service Dis
continued Where Guests
or Members are Charged
Extra.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Postmaster
General Burleson issued an order to-
day discontinuing the telephone service
of hotels, apartment houses, clubs and
similar institutions in New York city
which charge guests, tenants or mem
bers for telephone messages an amount
in excess of that charged for the same
service at the public pay stations in
the same exchanges.
Mr.. Burleson's order was embodied
in this telegram to Union n. Bethel,
chairman Of the government telegraph
and telephone operating board at New
York:
81 notice from the papers that GER
tain New York hotels have determined
to charge zen cents for telephone mes
sages in violation of my order. You
will direct officials operating the New
York Telephone Company's lines to
discontinue services to any hotel,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
FOR DEPORTATION OF ALIENS
WHO HAVE BEEN INTERNED

Washington Jan. 81. Immediate
consideration by congress of a depart
ment of justice measure providing for
the deportation of aliens interned dur
ing the war and those convicted of
war offenses against the United States
was urged today by Representative
Burnett of Alabama, chairman of the
mouse immigration committee. in ask
ing the rules TO give the legislation
q privilege status for action in the
house.
The immediate Importance of this
measure" declared Mr.. Burnett. lis
that when a treaty of peace is signed
these people will have to be discharged
and allowed to run at large in this
country"
Action on the question was post
poned until next week by the rules
committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
NAVAL BASE AT BLOCK
ISLAND TO BE DISCONTINUED

Newport, r. /, Jan. 31--Navy de-
partment orders for torpcdoes received
today at the torpedo station here as
sure the employment OF double the
number of skilled mechanics employed
before the war, according to an an
nouncement maze by officers of the
Second Naval District.
Naval bases at Rlock Island, Woods
Hole and Nantucket and the Second
Naval District training school for off,
GERS hero were distinucd tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
Fuel Administration
Rescinds Price Contro1;
Zone System Abolished

Washington. Jan. 3L-AlI price con-
troll exercises by the fues sdministra-
tor oyer anthracite end bituminous
coal and coke will cease tomorrow un-
der a blanket order signed by Fuel
Administrator Garfield and made pub
nc tonight Zonlng regulations and
practcaliy all rales for the distribu-
ton of fuel as well as most regula-
tlons concerning oil and natural gas,
promulgated under the Lever act as
war measures, also are resc:nded.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
FAVoRs CONTINUANCE
OF SUB

Washington. Jan. 31.--m reporting
the legislative, judicial and executive
appropriation bill today, the senate
appropriation committee reinserted
the appropriation for maintenance of
the sub treasures at Baltimore Bos
ton. Chicago, Cincinnati, New Or
leans, New York, Philadelphia, st.
Louis and San Francisco. The ap-
preparations were stricken out by the
house
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01

feeds and cold storage warehouse men.
The margins still allowed are: re-
tails cold storage and fresh eggs, 7 to
5 cents a dozen; cottonseed lard sub
stitutes at wholesale, l IA to cents
pound on more than fifty pound
packages, s to 10 per cent on less than
80 pound packages, and five to six
cents and IS to % per cent at recall.
Wholesale margins on eggs differ ac-
cording to the number of services per-
formed by the wholesale or jobber.
In addition to regulations cancelled
by the proclamation all remaining
special regulations covering manufact-
YCjAt;. ed
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
D()NIIS FOR ENLISTED MEN,
FOR NURSES AND OFFICERS

Senate and House Conerees Agree Upon Payment OF $50 to
Men and Nurses and 5000 to Officers of Army Navy and
Marine Corps Upon Their Discharge From Servlce-Ap
plies to Those Already Mustered Out as Well as to
Those Yet to Be Discharged, Regardless OF
Whether Service Was at Home or Abroad Settlement
of Contest Over Taxing Campaign Contributions is TX
pected Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-01
RESENTs CRITICISM
BY ADMIRAL MAYO

Washington, Jan. 3l--Eeferring to
Admiral Mayo's statement yesterday
before the house naval committee that
the league of nations was rapidly
getting down 10 a sewing circle,' Sen
atol Kirby said if he were president,
he would reiuce Admiral Mayo in
rank