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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
ALLEGED 'REPEATERS" IN
 ELECTION AT HOROkEN

Hoboken, N. J., May 1S.-Twice ar rested on charges of being republican "repeaters" in today's election of city commissioners, 120 men were paroled by Justice Swayze tonight pending a hearing tomorrow, after returns indi- cated that their accuser, Mayor Pat rick Griffin, had won the election by a vote of four to one
 So far as could be learned, however, the mayor himself was still under ar rest under orders of Judge Doherty on a charge of unlawfully imprisoning the 120 alleged "repeaters' after the judge had discharged them earlier in the daV
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
GOV. HoLCoMB SUFFERED
 AN ATTACK OF VERTIGO

Hartford May Ex-Governor Marcus H. Holcomb experienced a slight at- tack of vertigo at the home of Judge Lucien r. Burpee Sunday night and fell. striking his head against lava tory basin and bruising his right eve, which is badly discoiored. Governor Holcomb declined to partake of any refreshments Sunday afternoon. say ing he would wait until his return from the First Baptist church, where he was to speak in the evening. It was nearly 10 o'clock when he reached the Burpee home and he then dined with the family. He sat in the library smoking until about 11.30 and was talking about retiring when he sudden ly announced that he felt dizzy and arose saying that he would get glass of water from the adjoining Iavatory. He declined to have it brought to him and had scarcely entered the room when he swayed and fell. Medical aid was summoned and the governor ral- lied quickly. He spent the night at Judge BurDee's home and on Monday resumed his duties at the capitol.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
FEEDING IS NO SOLUTION OF
 THE RUSSIAN QUESTION

Paris, May 13 (French Wireless Service).-The feeding of the Russian population is no solution of the Rus sian question. it is declared in a mem orandum sent to the peace conference by Prince Lvoff. Sergius Sazonoff and President Tschaikowsky of the north Russian government, concerning the proposal to feed soviet Russia through neutral countries on condition that the Bolsheviki cease hostilities. The mem orandum says:
 The allies wish to assist the Rus sian people and to reduce the starva- tion brought by the Bolshevik regime. This cannot fail to awake deep feelings of gratitude. It is not merely a deed of humanity. but also a manifestation of tn solidarity. of peoples.
 Nevertheless. the signers of this declaration consider that the realiza- - tion of this generous thought will have a contrary result unless efficient meas ures are taken to prevent the Bol- sheviki authorities from interfering with the reyictualling of Russia To bring failure to this deed of humanity would be of use only to the protectors of the Bolshevik regime and would help to prolong their domination. The task which the Russian na- tional movement must fulfill is to lib- crate Russia from the yoke of those who have reduced her to her present state of impotence and to the neces sity of relying upon foreign countries 1 for her food. The feeding of the fam | iShed population is no solution of tht 1 Russian question. Consequently, tht 1 struggle to iberate Russia from heI
 oppressors and to give Russia a gov.
 ernment of her own choosing canno be stopped for any reason whatever l The signers of this declaration wisl 1 to state that Russia will pay for tn food provided for her but they hop 1 that the allies will refuse to give tn
 Bolshevik usurpers the right to dis 1 pose of Russia's patrimony.'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
REPRESENTATIVE BURNETT
 OF ALABAMA DIES SUDDENLY

Gadsden, Ala, May 15.-Representa- tive John L. Burnett of the Seventh Alabama district, for several years one of the leading members of the house and chairman of the committee on im- migration ill the last house. died sud- denly tonight at his home here
 MT. Burnett had seemed in excellent health during the day and was pre- pairing to return to Washington for the converting of the extra session of con- gress next Monday. Tonight he at tended lodge meeting and while there complained of feeling badly. He was taken to his home by friends and died within ten minutes after reaching his
 residence.
 MT. Burnett was one of the older
 members of the house, having been
 elected to the Fifty sixth congress and
 reelected to each succeeding con-
 gross, including the Sixty sixth, which will convene Monday. In the last con- gress he was chairman of the house immigration committee. which with the cessation of hostilities and the taking up of reconstruction legislation became one of the most important committees. Late in the last session Mir. Burnett introduced bills for de- portation of dangerous aliens and fol the stopping of all immigration fol l four years after the declaration o1 i peace.
 l It was believed that because of hi: ] activity in behalf of the two bills Mir Burnett was included in the list O i more than a dozen high goyernmen { officials to whom internal machines re | gently were mailed. The bomb ad dressed to the Alabama congressman
 was received at his home here ant ! only difficulty in opening the packag
 experienced by Mir Burnett and hi ] son probably saved him from seriou l injury or probably death.
 Representa- tive Burnett was born il 1 Cedar Bluff. Ala, in 1854. He is sur I vived by his widow and one son.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
 LIEUT.. JAMES R. EUROPE

New York. May 13.-A military fu- neral was held here today for Lieut. James R. Europe, leader of the 369th infantry's jazz band, which won wide fame overseas with the negro Hell Fighters" who before the war made up the old 18th New York National guard.
 Headed by Major Herbert w. Jack son, a band and two companies of the new 18th. a long cortege accompanied the body to the railroad station for the journey to Washington. where burial was to be made. Lieutenant Europe's band their instruments silent in re- spect to the dead leader. also marched, as did officers of the 369th and the new 15th regiments and delegations from the negro fraternal lodges.
 Many veterans of the fighting in France attended the service, among them Colonel William Hayward. com mapder of the 969th, and d number of negro soldiers wearing Distinguished Service crosses.
 Lieutenant Europe was killed in Boston by one of his musicians.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
COTTON INDUSTRY TO
 SEEK EXPORT TRADE

New Orleans, La. May 13-The plan of organization for the American Cot ton Export Financing corporation, a pool of cotton producers and dealers, for export trade. as made known here today at a conference of cotton inter ests, provides for a corporation capi- talized at s100,000,000, to be paid largely ill Liberty bonds.
 The corpora tion would be empow cred to accept wide variety of for eign securities and to market them in this country or to issue bonds Sf its own It also could acquire control of foreign cotton manufacturing plants.
 Provision is made for the corpora ton to lend money to dealers or ship pers on security of warehouse receipts in cases where cotton is being assem- bled for export. Thus it would finance the entire export transaction.
 Ia The draft of the proposed powers for the corporation will be submitted this week to the entire conference of representatives of the cotton interests at New Orleans, and adoption of the plan without material modification IS expected The corporation would be authorized to begin business when the amount of capital stock subscribed reaches $20.0o0.o0o, with 50 per cent paid in.
 In addition to finding market abroad for cotton and cotton products and making the necessary contracts the corporation would be empowered to deal in notes. drafts, checks, bills of exchange. acceptances. cable trans fers. or other evidences of indebted ness.
 l It could take bonds of foreign gov ernments or of foreign banks, syndi- cates, or other private business firms and make loans to those foreign inter
 ests on the security of their obliga
 tionS. By this means the corporation
 would virtually sell it's cotton to for
 eign purchasers on credit, raisin:
 money i'll this country on security o
 the foreign bonds to finance the opera
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
THREE SUSPECTS QUlZZED
 FOR MURDER AT BARRE, VT

Barre. Vt. May 1S.-Two men and one woman remained under surveill ance today in connection with the mystery concernig the murder of Mrs. Harry E. Broadwell in this city Saturday night, May 3. It was stated that they were not under ar rest but 1t is known that the trio are constantly watched, their meals be- Ing served to them in their rooms in a certain building. The three have been under interrogation ever since ths body of Mrs. Broadwen was found Sunday May 4. The investigators give assurance that progress is being made in the unraveling of the case but that the time for an arrest has not come
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
THREATS IN LETTER RECEIVED
 BY GOVERNOR HoLCOMB

Hartford, Conn. May 19-A letter received on January 9 by Gov ernor Marcus A. Holcomb. sign ed Friends of MT. Won Hoegen." was made public today by federal of fcia1s. It reads in part as follows:
 Beware you red devils that you don't get your heads blown off some fine day" Other portions berated of ficials for interfering with Germans and voiced the idea that the Germans should have captured every American. A post card similarly inscribed reach ed United States District Attorney John F. Crosby. Each epistle was turned over to federal agents. They had been mailed in Waterbury, it was thought
 The ''Von Hoegen'' is Maximilian Von Hoegen, a former New Haven lawyer who was beaten up there and later arrested on charge of seditious utterances. His trial is get for the May term Of the United States dis trict court in Hartford. He has been acquitted on a charge of desertion.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
,lace- Dolore the Conference.

place1 pclore the conference.
 Senator Johnson's decision elim- mating himself as candidate for president pro tempore left that office unsettled tonight, with indications that Senator Curtis of Kansas woiild be named at tomorrow's conference.
 As result of the negotiations to- day it was virtually agreed that to- morrow's conference would deal only with selection of a president pro- tempore and other routine business. including naming of the steering committee and a committee on com mittees. Reelection of senator Lodge as conference chairman was regarded as assured Party leaders also stated that George A. Sanderson. a Chicago attorney, probably would be chosen secretary of the senate and David Barry, a Providence. R. l., newspaperman, sergeant-a arms.
 The committee on committees will
 begin work immediately but is not expected to reach any decision re-
 garding chairmanships or other com
 mittee assignments until next week. The progressive group today gave no signs of agreeing to compromise in their opposition to Senators Pen | rose and Warren while friends of the latter said they were determined to ! insist upon chairmanship preroga- tives if the seniority rule is followed. | Progressive leaders stated that their
 opposition was not against the semi | ority rule, but directed primarily against the Pennsylvania and Wyo- ming senators.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14

settling up the peace terms which are to be handed to Austria. endeavoring to disentangle the snarl in the skein of discord with Italy as regards Plume and the Adriatic region and discussing the Turkish problem.
 Optimism has been expressed iE Paris that the Italian situation is nearing settlement the Italians evinc- ing a disposition to make concessions Premier Orlando again called Tuesday at the residence of Colonel House of the American delegation and went over the situation. while in the after noon President Wilson had an engage ment with Thomas Nelson Page. the American ambassador to Italy, with whom he doubtless went over the dis puted ground.
 As for the Austrian trebty, it is said to be nearly complete. While the de- tails of it have not become known. it is asserted that in some respects it will follow the German document. This is true especially as regards trial by cOurtmartial of persons responsible for violation of the rules of warfare dur ing the period of hostilities although it is said no demand is to be made for the trial of former Emperor Charles ! by an international civil tribunal. The delimitation of the boundaries of Aus tria will follow the lines laid down in the treaty of London,
 With the expected advent of the Austrian delegates at St. Germain en Lave, the Germans at Versailles are seeking permission to be allowed tc communicate with them. Count Vor Brockdorff- -Rantzau, head of the Ger man contingent, is said to have car ried his request to the point of desir- ing to send German delega tion tr greet the Austrians on their arrival l The answer of the allied and associat. ed representatives is problema tical.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
NO DECISION YET ON
 WINNER OF BALLOON RACE

Washington. May 1S.-While the navy department has not yet officially determined the winner of the free balloon race from Akron. O.. to the AtAntic coast officials said today that first houors undoubtedly would go either 10 the entry Of the superintend- - ing constructor of aircraft at Akron. piloted by Lieutenant r. Rodegarts. '. =. N E. F.. or to the bag sponsored by ex-uavy men of Akron. piloted by Ensign T. n. Collins, L. :. N, E. F. Both drifted approximately $50 miles, he first descending near Tuckahoe. N. J.. and the second at Ocean City, Md.
 The navy department today started an investigation of it's own to deter mine the identity of persons who fired more than d score of rife bullets at TWO of the balloons late Sunday, bring il5 one of them to earth near Baden Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
RECOMMENDED FOR DIVORCE
 AND ALlMONY OF 10000

Hartford, Conn, May 13.-Exone- rated of the charge of improper con- duct with her chauffeur, Mrs. Glayds w. Jacobs of West Hartford, is re- commended for d decree of divorce and ilnrony of s40,o0O from Raymond B. Jacobs of the Jacobs Manufact- uring Company of this city, in the re- port of John W. Coogan, a committee of the superior court, filed today in the clerks office. Mr Coogan held a number of hearings on the case and besides finding flor Mrs. Jacobs in the matter of divorce, and alimony, he finds she should be awarded the custody of eight year old Gerald Jacobs.
 The plaintiffs name was Gladys White when she was married to MT. Jacobs in January, 1907. They lived together until last summer, occupying winter home in West Hartford and a summer cottage at Neptune Park, New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
INTER CHURCH WORLD
 MOVEMENT ATTACKED

St Louis, Mo, May 13.-The inter church world movement today was at tackled as ''unauthoTized. unrepresent- stive, precipitate, undefined and ex- travasant' by the Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian church.
 The intes-church world movement, which is proposal to ally all Pro- testant churches of America into an organization for more determined and systenatiZed church work, does not sufficiently safeguard the integrity of the New Era movement of the Presby- tcrian church, the board declares, and says much of the organiza ton mad machinery of the former movement is unnecessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
PATROLMAN GUILTY OF
 LARCENY OF CLOTHING

Cambridge, Mass, May 13.-Patrol- man Charles F. Doyle of the Cam bridge police force and Patrick H. McNamara, retired policeman, were found guilty today of larceny of cloth ing and other articles from the room of Osgood Hooker, a Harvard student. They were sentenced to a year each i'll the house of correction, appealed and were held in $500 bonds each for the superior court.
 According to the testimony a stu dent in dormitory near Claverly hall, where Hooker lives saw two men i'll the latter's room early last Wednes- day morning. He gave the alarm and with several others gave chase and captured the two defendants. Later the goods taken from Rockers room were found a short distance from the dormitory. The defense presented nc testimony.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
DEATH IN MlDDLETOWN
 RESULTS FROM STABBlNG

Middletown, Conn.,. May 13.-Edward Laberge 20 years old. died in the hos pital here tonight as the result of 8 knife wound back of the ear alleged to have been inflicted by Sebastian Pattavina. According to the police the stabbing was done as the men were leaving the Wilcox. Crittenden & company factory at o'clock. The police say that Pattavina had had a quarrel with another worker in the afternoon but are uncertain as to the cause of the attack upon Laberge Pattavina escaped during the excite ment following the cutting and has not yet been traced. He is 20 years old and was employed in the factory with the slain man.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
OFFICERS OF OYSTER
 GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Atlantic City, N. J., May 19.-Wil liam H. I<illian, Baltimore. was elect ed president of the Oyster Growers and Dealers Association of North America at it's annual convention here today. Other officers elected include:
 Frank W. Darling, Hampton. Va; ". H. Rave, South Norwall. Conn.,, and Alexander C. Frazer, New York, vice presidents; Eugene D. Mccarthy, New York, secretary. and Joseph N. Thompson, treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
INCREASE IN SALARIES
 OF U, OF p. INSTRUCTORS

Philadelphia, May 13.-Provost Ed gar r. Smith, of the University of Pennsylvania, tonight announced an increase in the salaries of all full time instructors, assistant profess sors and professors ranging from ten per cent. to twenty-fi five per cent. This is the result of action taken at the last meeting of the board of trustees, following a long period of investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
A CLEVER COUNTERFEiTER
 CAPTURED IN NEW BRITAIN

Hartford. Conn. May 13.-With the arrest of Alfredo Martello in New Britain last Friday, the government has caught a clever counterfeiter, say secret service men who were in Hart ford today. Martello is the sixth one arrested of a gang of Italians alleged to have operated in Worcester, Mass, and to have made and circulated a large quantity of close limitations of silver coins. Martello was given a formal hearing today before United States Commissioner Carroll in order to hold him for an order of removal to Boston for presentation to the federal grand jury there with the other five suspects.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
CHINESE DISAPPOINTED
 AT DISPOSAL OF TSlNGTAU

Paris, May 13.-(By The A. PD message from the Chelliang assembly dated Hangchow. May 10, and ad- dressed to the Chinese peace delegates says:
 "The assembly is extremely disap5 pointed at hearing that the disposal of Tsingtau has been left to the dis cretion of Japan alone. All are pre- pared to do what the crisis demands, but are hoping that you will yet effect change in the situation. If neces- sary, withdraw from the conference without signing the protocol. You can depend upon the full moral support "A the people at home"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
REFUSED TO PREVENT
 MEETING OF |, w, WIS

Milwaukee, Wis, May i3.-Mayor Daniel " Hoan denied a request of a delegation of American Legion members to prevent meeting of I. W. W.'s planned for next Saturday night.
 Persecution creates radicalism of the worst kind and I don't want to increase the strength of the I. W. W.'s here," said the mayor. T don't believe it is my duty to set aside the constitution Men have their rights under it to express their views, but are held to accountability for what they say. We have the police de- partment and the department of jus tice to see that there is no disorder and apprehend anyone whose utter ances are disloyel or illegal"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
CONSUMERS TO PAY TAX
 ON ALL TOILET ARTICLES

Washington, May 13. Consumers are required to pay a tax of one cent for every 25 cents in the purchase price of practically all toilet articles and all patented or advertised me- dicinal articles, under regula tons an- nounced tonight by the internal reve- nue bureau defining the taxability of such commodities under the revenue act.
 came effective May 1, will be issued. it was said, in nine denominations of from one cent to forty cents, to be affixed to the article by the dealer af- ter the selling price has been deter mined.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
TO PROMOTE ENFORCEMENT
 OF NATIONAL PROHIBITION

New York. May 13.-William H. An derson, superintendent of the New York state branch of the Anti Saloon league, has been elected president and general manager of the Allied Citizens of America, incorporated at Albany yesterday, to promote enforcement of national prohibition. it was announced here tonight.
 The Allied Citizens propose to form in every town. village and city and in each county and state organizations of men and women for the carrying for ward of it's work. to afford a simple and flexible basis of union through which the spirit of Americanism can combat all organiza tions and individ- uals that preach sedition, defy major ity rule or attempt notification of any laws"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
OBITUARY. H, Fisher EIdridoe.

Chatham, Mass, May 13.-H. Fisher Eldridge, for many years connected with the Eldridgc Brewing Company of Portsmouth, N H.. died here last night aged 66 years He had been in poor health for several years and when his illness obliged him to give up business, came to his native town and made his home here. Two daugh- CTS, Mrs. Kettle Marble of Pasadena, Calf, and Mrs, Sadie Wilder of New York, survive
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
MEETING OF NATIONAL
 cONFECTiONERS ASSOCIATION

Springfield, Mass. May 13.-Close to s00 members of the National Confec- tioners' association arc expected to at tend the 2eth annual convention which began today with a preliminary meet ing of the executive committee repre- senting every section of the country
 Owing 10 the problems growing out of rc4djustmcnt 10 peace time conditions tbc convention is expected 10 be the most important ever held by the asso- cistion. It is expected that s cam paign will be instituted for the repeal Of the per cent. excise tax on candy and the special tax on ice cream and soft drinks. The convention continues through Friday. F. R. Cleeland of this Sity is president
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
FRANCE IS REQUESTING
 RESTRICTIONS ON EXPORTS

Paris, May 13.-The cabinet today approved a decree abolishing all re- strictions on exports, except certain foodstuffs and products connected di- rectly with the reconstruction of the liberated regions. The decree of Jan. 20, 1919. prohibited the exportation of 40 different articles. The new decree affects only 19 articles
 The question of the prohibition of imports, it is understood is being studied by the government with a view to making agreements with allied and associated powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
CLOTHING WORKERS IN
 NEW YORK TO STRIKE

New York, May 15.-Thirty thousand members Of the cloak, skirt and reefer makers union in New York were di- rected to strike at 10 o'clock tonoor row morning in an order issued here tonight by Benjamin Schlesinser president of the Interna tional Ladies Garment Workers union. About 20.- 900 other members. who are not em- ployed because of the slack season" will support the strike, Mir. Schlesinger said,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
BOYS ARRESTED FOR THEFT
 OF S1oo,ooO IN DIAMONDS

New York, May 1S.-Two boys were arrested here tonight charged with the theft last Saturday of $100.000 in diamonds from Meyerwitz Brothers, a Broadway jewelry firm. The police claim to have found all the missing stones at the home of one of them.
 Bertrand Maron, alias Bertrand Burgess, a 17-year- old messenger, was charged with the theft and Solomon Green, friend of Maron, is charged with complicity in the crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14
WEST VIRGINIA SHERIFF
 SHOT BY MOONSHjNER

Biutield, ", Va, May 13.-Deputv Sheriff H. M. Blankenship of McDow ell county. West Virginia, was shot and killed at Jenkin Jones. near sere today, when a party of officers. en- gagged in loading a captured still on a train, was attacked by three alleged moonshiners. Will Murphy. mem Der of the attacking party, who is aI- legged to have shot Blankenship, was shot and seriously wounded by the latter before he lost consciousness,