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Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
To Enforce War
 Time Prohibition
Announcement Made by the Department of Justice Ban of Sale of All Beers and Wine.

New York, April 24.-The govern ment proposes a literal enforcement of the wartime prohibition act, including ban on production and sale of all beers and wines, whether or not they are intoxicating, the department of justice announced. through a special representative in the federal court here today
 While no steps will be taken to pre- vent brewing, pending a court determi- nation of the laws constitutionalitv raised by brewers of the New York district, manufacturers will operate in peril of future prosecution, according to the statement of William C. F-itts. special counsel, appearing for Attorney General Palmer in the beer litigation
 The attorney advised Judge A. x. Hand, who heard arguments on the
 governments motion to dismiss the
 suit brought on behalf of the national
 brewing interests by the Jacob Hoff-
 man Brewing company to restrain the federal authorities from interfering with it's production of 3-4 per cent beer, that the department of justice did not know and did not care whether beer of the strength indicated was in toxicating The law prohibited sale after June 30 of distilled beverages as well as manufacture after April 20 ant sale after June 30 of beer, wine ant other intoxicating malt or vinou: 1 liquors for beverage purposes" pend | ing the demobilization of the military forces, he said. The words ''beer' anC wine" were not qualified. in the opin l ion of the government. he added, ant the apparent congressional intention t stop the waste of grains and fruit
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
WILSON HAS NOT ENTERED
 INTO A SECRET ALLIANCE

Washington, April 24. = Secretary Humility in a statement issued tonight at the White House said a cablegram had been received from President Will son in Paris giving positive and un- qualified denial" to reports that "the president had entered into a secret al iance or treaty with some of the great poWers.'
 The statement given out at the White House at the direction of MT. Tumulty said:
 Tn view of the fact that certain newspapers of wide circula tion throughout the country have intimat- ed that the president had entered into secret alliance or treaty with some of the great powers. l conveyed this information to the president and am today in receipt of a cablegram from him giving positive and unqualified denial to Slis story"
 Press despatches from Paris several days ago said it was understood that the president was considering an un- derstanding with France providing foY the assistance Of the United States in event of any future aggression on the part of Germany These dispatches | asserted that the president upon re- ! turn might lay the details of such ar understanding before the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
PUBLIC OPINION IN
 ITALY MUCH EXCITED

London, April 24 (By the A. P).- Public opinion in Italy, according to wireless message from Rome, Is much excited against the peace conference for refusing to recognize the Italian claims Apparently there is complete truce in party politics and the news papers are unanimous i'll blaming the allies. It is declared that feeling is running so high that it might have a disastrous influence over the Anglo Italian Tacials.
 The Italians consider that they have been betrayed by the allies," the despatch says. "The whole nation is aroused and has rallied to the support of Orlando and Sonnino. There is a brave army ready to make every sac rifice for the realiza ton of their pro- gram. Many popular demonstrations have taken place, and the watchword adopted is Plume or death
 If the conference does not accept the Italian point of view. the situa tion will become extremely serious"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
Makes Re- to
 Bur|es Charge
Charles Johnson Post, Di-, rector of the Publishers
 Advisory Board Tells of
 Demoralized Postal Service

New York, April 24-Replying in a sta atement tonight to the charge of Postmaster General Burleson that he IS the victim of an organized propa- ganda,' Charles Johnson Post, director the publishers advisory board. de- clared that it was not the publishers of the country who needed defense, but the postmaster general himself. He asserted that demoraliZation of the postal service was q fact which every business man and American home was able to judge out of their own eXpcri- ence.
 r The amazing official statement by Postmaster General Burleson in his own defense. following his refusal to transmit the news despatch of the New I orl World because such des- patch reflected upon his inca apability is a challenge to every serious think | ing American-even though he re- scinded such order the following day. said MT Post.
 1 Whether the postal service is good or bad is no ta matter of argument ol of MT. BurleSon'S personal opinion
 The public knows from it's own expert ences, suffered day by day from tht
 camps in France to the commerce O. i Frisco, and as evidenced by the i'm
 partial investigations and the resolu 1 tions of the most reliable business or.
 ganizations of the country.
 What MT. Burleson calls organized propaganda is the expression of senti ment by hundreds and hundreds o responsible business organizations with their many thousands of mem bers, chambers of commerce.. educa tional institutions, labor organizations
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
THRONG
 GATHERING IN BOSTON

Boston. April 24.-The Yankee Di-s vision will be greeted tomorrow, as it marches through five miles of deco rated streets in it's final appearance as a unit. by what promised tonight to be the largest and most enthusiastic throng which ever gathered in Boston.
 A drizzle of rain tonight did not di-i the ardor of the 10000 mem bers of the division who arrived from Camp Devens today. or the thousands from outside the city who taxed ac- commodations to the utmost. Seven thousand visitors, relatives of mem bers of the division, were entertained in private homes.
 The "Y. D." boys were on leave to- night and found plenty of entertain ment At the Grand Opera House. bouts were held for the division box ing championships. with the added feature of a ten round go between professionals. A great many soldiers were guests at private parties. ---
 Major General Clarence D. Edwards who commanded the division in ac- ton, and Major-General Harry c. Hale, present commander, issued statements tonight in which they ex. pressed their gratitude for the sers vice given by the men in the fighting and for their conduct since the armis- tice. These officers will ride at the head of the Darade
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
s. N. E. r. co. WILL NOT
 CONSIDER PROPOSED WAGES

New Haven. April 24-The South ern New England Telephone Company will not consider the proposed wage scale of $10 to s22 8 week for tele- phone operators. acording to a state ment issued by the company following conference today between r. L.. Moore, general superintendent of traf- fic of the company, and delegation of six union telephone operators, three from Bridgeport and three from Hart ford.
 "A committee representing q por- ton of the Hartford and Bridseport operators today called upon MT. Moore to request certain changes in wages and working conditions" said the statement. "The demand presented by this committee was for a minimum wage Of $1o weekly and a maximum of $22 weekly. The comittee was told that this scale would not be consid cred, but was advised that the com pany has the entire question under
 consideration and expected to state its conclusions to all employees within
 a few days" The committee requested the rein. statement of several former operators and was told that the question was one that would be decided when the l individuals made application for re- employment. The company statemen- also stated that thes chief operator il Brldgeport would terminate the lay. ioH of an operator in that city in ac. I, cordance with the usual routine.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
PLANS FOR DISCHARGE
 OF THE 26TH DIVISION

Aver, Mass. April 24-Plans have been made for the discharge of the 18th Division ill two days. Half of the division will return to Camp Devens from the Boston parade tomorrow night and the remainder on Saturday, and the men will be given Sunday as a day of rest. Discharges will be- gin on Monday morning and by Tues day night it is expected that all of the men will be out of camp.
 In a letter today to Major General Harry c. Hale, commanding the divis- ion, Major General Henry P. Mccain, ill command of Camp Devens, said: Before you leave this camp, for other duties, I want to express to you my warm appreciation of the fine con duct of the officers and men of the 18th Division while at this camp. The cheerful and efficient cooperation from you personally and from the of cers and men of the division is going l to make it possible to discharge the entire division in two days. So far as I am informed this would be record
 performance"
 Extra trains will be run at shorf | intervals throughout the two days tt 1 take the men to their homes. l The schedule calls for the dis l charge on Monday of the 101st. 103r(
 and 104th Infantry and the 101st En.
 gineers, and of the other units or i Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
ITALIANS CLAIM VIOLATION
 OF DIPLOMATIC PROCEDURE

Paris, April 24-(By The A, Po- Premier Orlando and the other mem bers of the Italian delegation appar- entity are much angrier over President Wilson's worldwide publication of his position on the Adriatic questions than over his opposition to their claims and the fact that diplomatic procedure has been violated and what is termed an insult offered to the Ital- ian government. because the president made his position known to the Italian people over. the head of the peace deI- egation.
 Discussing this contention today q member of the American peace del egatlon said: Plume or nothing has
 been the Italian delegations unaltera ole formula for nearly eight weeks. and their firm insistence upon the set tlement of the Adriatic questions be- fore an agreement upon the peace terms forced President Wilson to tell the world where he stands. The at lnosphere of the conference simply had to be cleared, and there was no other way for the president to clear 1 it.
 This statement was more for the American public than for the Italian public, and it was of such an unmis takable character that it should not | leave anyone in the dark as to the
 American position on secret agree ments,"
 The effort of the Europeans to in.
 yoke the rules of diplomatic proceed
 ure and the conflicting statements clouded in obscurity have been noted
 by the American delegates and cor. respondents,S who are endeavorins tt
 obtain the actual facts. The profes
 sions of surprise by the Italians O President Wilson's statement ar, amazing to the correspondents. wht
 have positive knowledge that tn.
 statement was submitted to Premie ] Orlando several days before it's pub lication, and that he sought adyic, about drafting a reply
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
CORNFlELD LlGHTSHiP
 WAS SUNK BY A FOG

New London. April 24.-United States lightship vessel No. 51, better known as the Cornfeld nghtship off Saybrook, was sunk this afternoon when the Standard Oil Comnany's tug Standard, towing Soconoy Barge No. 58, ran afoul of her shortly after O. clock. No lives were lost. although the light vessel foundered in thirty fathoms of water just eight minutes after she was struck.
 The tug Standard with Socony barge No. 5S in tow from Boston. was shaping her course for New York City via Long Island sound when her skip per either misjudged his course or failed to figure on the incoming tide as he approached the Cornfeld light ship. The deck force of the lightship gave warning to their shipmates be- low who hastened to the topside just in time to get clear of the wreck The crew was picked up by the tug and taken to this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
lBv The Associated Pressl

Nittorio Orlando, the Italian Pre- mier. has delayed his intended de- parture for Rome long enough again to sit in conference With the other members of the Council of Four Premier Lloyd George, Premier Clemenceau and President Wilson.
 The knotty question regarding Fi- umc and the Dalmation coast, over which the council is at odds, did not come up for discussion, only questions of principles being taken up. Two hours were taken up ill the council, which vas believed to have consid- cred fully the question of prestige in- Volved in the publication of Presi- dent Wilson's statement on the ltal- ian situation.
 While Signor Orlando is returning 10 Italy. there to lay the details of the details of the Peace Conference be- fore Parliament Baron Sonnino, the Italian Foreign Minister. and the oth- or Italian representatives will tenn porarily remain in Paris.
 The situation as regards Italy s claims is still acute. There apparent F. has been no recession by the ltal- ians from their stated terms, nor is tbere any indication that the British and French premiers and President Wilson have receded from their stand.
 Signor Orlando has replied to the statement of President Wilson with regard to the Italiar situation. In il he says the President expressed his own thought on Cne of the gray est problems which has been sub i.;itted to the judgment ot the cor- ference" while the Italian delegation was discussing counter propositions on Italy's claims.
 The statement of the Premier contends that in addition to the safe ty of Italy on the front of the Alps his country requires protection on hel flank along the Eastern Adriatic anC that the people 9long the Dalmatiar coast should be permitted to have tho right Of self determination in tht matter of Italian sovereignty.
 Mexico has announced through it! foreign office that the Mexican gov ernment has not recognized, nor vii it recognize. the Monroe doctrine o any other which may attack the soy erelgnty and independence of Mexico
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
NORWICH POLITICS AIRED
 AT SESSION OF THE HOUSE
Controversy Developed During Discussion of Bill to Repeal the Law Governing Tenure of Office of Superintendent of Water Works-The Bill Was Passed 133 to 62 on Roll CaI-Bll Providing for State Loan of $2000,00O to TroheyeCompanies Was Unfavo.aby Reported in the Senate,

have the bill cast into the unfinished business discard. That is what good republican, would have done, and for tunately the characteristics of cef- tam individual he need not mention do not prevail in the membership of the general assembly.
 As a man of honor, Mr. Geary said, he had not interviewed a single men1-
 Der of the house as to what action he ought to take on this measure, as that
 was not his style. He believed the
 members would do for Norwich what they would do for their home towns. If
 not ne would lose faith in human na- ture and in the representatives of the
 state or Connecticut.
 NIT. Sherwood states that Norwich ! mas mad but two republican mayors in ] the past 23 years. when as a matter or fact there have been but four dem
 ocratlc mayors in that period, and, per- 1 maps the bill now up for repeal is re- sponslble for the present condition It would be well to leave this matter (Continued on Pace Ten)
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25

in their production in any strength would be enforced.
 To this statement Judge Hand added his opinion that the war was still in progress" which upset one of the com plainant's contentious.
 Following Elihu Root, who argued that the prohibition law did not apply to beer which was not intoxicating Gin which class the brewers rate the 3-4 per cent. producD and that the act, having been passed after the sign ing of the armistice and the expiration Of the war emergency. was unconstitu- tional Mir Fitts Contended that the act was wholly within the war powers of congress.
 On the admission of William D. Guthrie, associate counsel for the compliments, that he had no proof Of alleged threats by District Attorney Caffey to prosecute the brewers, Judge Hand said he thought MT. Caffey should be eliminated as a defendant, Mir. Guthrie argued for a determina- tion by the court of the question of whether a district attorney might be enjoined from conducting prosecutions 1 in violation of criminal laws whose validity was in doubt. and declined to withdraw the district attorneys name from the complaint
 1 SupplementIng MT. Gulnfle adLnls- sion, District Attorney Caffey an- nounced that he had never threatened l to begin prosecutions under the emer- gency prohibition act. He added that he did not propose any action along i this line until the court had been given time to consider the litigation IT 1 progress. Should there be any change in this attitude, he said. he would ad- wise the court and the brewers coun- sel.
 The litigation was discontinued af affecting threats of the internal reve- me department to prosecute manufac- turers of a 2 3-4 per cent. beer up til April 30, when the government coun- sel admitted that Commissioner Roper had erred in the ruling of the fooo conservation law, that beer of tha that amount of alcohol was into1icat- ing and should not be manufacturet
 under the presidents proclamation
 permitting production of near beer.'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
SPEEDY CONVICTION OF
 A NEGRO ASSAlLAN1

Easton, Md, April 24.-Isaiah Foun- tain, the negro who criminally as- saulted 13-year-old Bertha Simpson and who escaped from the jail here on Monday night was recaptured yester- day and today convicted and sen.. fenced to be hanged. -
 The jury was out only nine minutes. There was no demonstration in the courtroom. Fountain after sentence was pronounced continued to protest his innocence. No announcement has Yet been made concerning the distri- button of the 5000 rev I'd for the. capture of the negro 4 movement is cn foot to have the funsi turned over b a guardian fer the little girl whom the negro assaulted. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25

Der of the war cabinet; Charles W. Bowerman, secretary of the Trades Union Congress; George Lansbury, former socialist member of tae house of commons; Robert Smillie the min CTS leader, and James Henry Tfom- as. general secretary for the National Union of Railwaymen
 A message was also sent to Premier Lloyd George, commenting him for the support he was giving to Presi- dent Wilson. and another telegram was sent to Deputy Turati. leader of the Intransigeant Socialists. at Rome appealing to the Italian workers to support the president of the United StateS
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
DESIRE TO
 RAISE AN ARMED FORGE

Washington, April 24-Formal re- quest was made of the state depart ment today by the Armenian national delegation that the Armenians in this country be permitted to raise and equip force of ten thousand Armeni- ans among those already trained in the United States army, for service in Asia Minor in protecting non- Moslem people from further massacres by the Turks. The request was presented to Assistant Secretary Phillips by Miran Sevasly, chairman of the Armenian National union of America.
 MT. Sevasly urged upon MT. Phillips the necessity for an immediate modi- fication of the armistice terms with Turkey, including evacuation of Ar menia by Turks. He also asked that the allies recognize at once the Ar menian national council in Paris as the Armenian government.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25

religious organizations and cultural organizations that have formally con- demned the various inefficient postal methods and principles which he champions.
 He specifically upholds the vicious and un-American postal zone law, with it's unfair postage increases against distant American communities and al leges that the publishers of the coun- try, newspapers and periodicals, are in a conspiracy to ruin him. Those whom Postmaster-Gener Burleson is attacking by means of the zone law are not publishers. but they are the reading men and women, the reading homes Of this nation. For by this pos tai law zone he demands that any pc riodical shall cost more in postage to an American reader because of and il proportion to that readers accidental remoteness from any point of publica- finn v
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
FRELINGHUYSEN'S VIEWS
 ON WHAT COUNTRY NEEDS

Bayonne, N. J, April 24.-United States Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, in an address here tonight, de- clared that the future of the country is absolutely dependent on returning government to its proper channels and restoring business to its former own CTS and directors.
 We have had enough of confer ences, of discussions, of controversies, of quarrels,' he added. Let us bring them to an end. Let us have peace. That is the great world sweeping cry of humanity, the universal demand of civilization. Let us bring our soldier boys back to their homes"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
CLAIMS PRESIDENT WILSON
 HAS DELAYED PEACE

New York, April 24.-President Will sons conduct of Americas peace nego- tiations has ''unquestionably delayed the making of peace with Germany" and placed the nation in very ex- posed position that is full of grave dangers and consequences to the United States" George W. Perkins de- clared in statement today upon his return from France. He has been abroad since December Investigating complaints made by American soldiers against the '. M. c. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
GERMAN COUNTER PROPOSAL
 TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Copenhagen, April "A (By the A. p. The German counter proposals to the league of nations are outlined in long despatch from Berlin.
 The German draft proposes that the league shall embrace all belligerent states and all neutral states which were signatories to the Hague treaty; other states to be admitted by the con- sent of a majority of the members of tn eleague, but the Holy See to be ad- mitted without this condition.
 It is proposed that the league shall function through a world parliament.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
CHARGED WITH COMPLlCiTY IN ATTEMPT TO EXPORT S6.coo

Bridgeport, April 24.-Daniel Lydik- sen, charged with complicity in the at temt to extort $6.000 from Walter E. Lashar, president of the American Chain company, was today bound over to the superior court under $2000 bonds. Attorney Irving Bison, acting for the defendant. filed a brief claim ing that the case belonged to the juris- diction of Stratford, but was overruled hV Iudge Wilder
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
Cabled Paragraphs
MAY CALL AMERICAN v. M. c. A.
 WORKERS OUT OF ITALY

Paris, April 24.-The possibility Of ordering all American Y. NJ. c. A. workers out of Italy is being consid- cred by John R. Mott. of the War Work Council of the Y. M. c. A. There are about 200 American workers in Italy assigned to various units of the Italian army and Mir. Mott today was somewhat perturbed over the possi- bihty that they might become involved in manifestations of anti-American feeling.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
BRITISH LABOR LEADERS
 SUPPORT PRESIDENT WILSON

London, April 24.-(By The A. P.)- Prevalent sBritish labor leaders have sent d telegram to President Wilson, congratulating him "on your magniti- cent declaration for peace based on the fourteen points. and adding:
 We are certain that the Italian workers will associate themselves with the international workers in support ing you.'
 Among those signing the telegram are Arthur Henderson, former mem Sr SN S~. - - a- :~~ -
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
CHARGED WITH PLOTTING
 UN AMERICAN PROPAGANDA

Tampa, Fla, April 24-Agents of the United States Secret Service have taken into custody Marcelina Garcia and Jesus Sanchez upon charges of plotting to further n-American pro paganda. The two are said to be Spanish syndicatists and are charged with implication in plots against the government at New York and Phila- delphia. They will be held here pending the arrival of presidential warrant to deDort them.