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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-03-11
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
PALMER AND CARAVAN
 ARE SUED FOR Ss5o oo1

New York. Sept 3.-Attorney Gen craI Palmer and Alien Property Gus rodian Garxau were named as defend ants in four libel suits filed in federal court here today by Julius Forstmann and the Forstmann and Huffman Co. of Passaic N J. Damages aggregat- .uE ss5o-010 are demanded The suits are based on articles written by Mir Palmer for the Saturday Evening Post and Munsey's Magazine and by MT. Garvan for the New York Tribune. The three publications also are made defendants
 These articles. the complaints all le-e- charge the complainanIs with diSloysIty during the war and with beng enemy-owned and operated in inc interest of Germany. In the NIunsey article. written by Mir. Pal 1ner. it was stated. the complaint all leEes that the great woolen plant of the -Isrstmznn and Hufmann Com pany mad actually been taken over as enemy property by the alien custod = ian These charges. the complaint al- iczes- are wholly false. a large ma 5oriry of the stock of the woolen com panv having been for many years owned by American citizens who have conducted it with scrupulous regard to American interests The plant. ii IS alleged has never been taken over hv the government as enemy property CT otherwise
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
AlaIne Excuse For
 MexiCans Shooting
Claim American Airplane Was Flying So Low That It Frightened Their Horses.

San Antonio. Texas, Sept. 3.-Mexi can cavalry troops fired on the Amer ican army airplane near Laredo Tues day morning because it was flying so low that it frightened the horses while grazing, causing them to scat ter, according to an official state ment received today by the Mexican consul in San Antonio from Sonsul Garcia, at Laredo.
 The attack resulted in the slight m jury of Captain David W. McNabb, who was flying the plane with Lieu tenant Won De B. Johnson. Several bullets pierced the plane.
 It was the purpose of the Mexican troopers merely to cause the Amer1- can aviators to fly higher and cease for a few seconds when they attempt The communication did not indicate the altitude of the airplane at the time the Mexican troopers fired into IL, except that it was flying very low
 These reports. 1t was said, showed that the American aviators were in Texas territory at all times except for a few seconds when they attetpt- ed to ascend rapidly to escape the bullets andS circle away.
 A report from the aviators. accord : ing to unofficial information, stated they saw a group of Mexicans near the Rio Grande and descended to a low al titude to investigate and that as they passed the point, the Mexicans sud- denly rose and opened fire on them.
 It was indicated that the first of fciaI announcement of the attack probably. would come from Washing ton. Major General Joseph T. Dick man. southern department command er refused to give out a statement
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
PRINCE OF WALES IS
 IN WESTERN ONTARIO

Algoma, Ont, Sept. 3.-Enthusiastic demonstrations greeted the Prince of Wales as he progressed through western Ontario today. Thousands of people were gathered at all the sta tions along the railway and waved greetings to His Royal Highness. In several of the larger towns the prince made brief addresses and participa ted in ceremonies arranged in his honor
 The prince did little handshaking today, his right hand being sore as a result of the heartiness of the grip of hundreds of Montrealers who had greeted him yesterday. What little handshaking he did today was done with the left hand Otherwise, the prince was reported to be in perfect health.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04

City. reaching Des Moines Saturday for the week end.
 The following week will take him route with speeches at Omaha. Sioux Falls, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Bismark, Billings. Helena Coouuer dAlene- Spokane, Tacoma and Seattle. After that will come Portland, San Francis CO., San Diego, Los Angeles, Reno, Salt Lake City, Cheyenne, Denver, Pueblo. Wichita, Oklahoma City, Lit tie Rock Memphis and Louisville. The return to Washington will be on September 30.
 In addition to these scheduled ad dresses. MT. Wilson is expected to make some shorter speeches from h1s train at intermediate stops
 Although it is expected that the president will devote most Of ms attention to the peace treaty, he prob ably will also touch on the high cost of living and other domestic prob lems. IL has been pointed out that much of his itinerary lies through the northwest where labor and social un- rest has been pronounced
 But the principal message to be taken to the people is expected to re- late to the negotiations and treaty ot Versailles. After the same manner a. he went to the country for his pre- paredness measure. his advisers say he is prepared to make now the fight of his political life. if necessary for the peace treaty.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
TWO OF THE EARNEST WOMEN
 WHO EVER WENT TO FRANCE

New York. Sept. 3.-A former te1e- phone operator and a New York so- ciety girl described by their soldier comrades as two of the bravest wo- men who ever went to France" re- turned today on the transport Mobile. They were Miss sGraceaBanker of Ne wark. N. J... a. former long distance operator for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and Miss Ccra Van Norden of New York.
 Miss Banker went to France in January, 1918. as a member of the sig nal corps and is the only woman to wear the Distinguished Service Medal. She served under fire and throughout the St. Mihiel drive and was deco- rated for "bravery on duty"
 Miss Van Norden joined the French Red Cross in 1915 and later served with the Salvation Army. She won the Serbian Cross and the Croix de Guerre with a palm and while attach ed to the first division was cited many times for devotion by the American and French commands. Miss Van Norden will be given a place of honor when the division parades in New York next Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
DR. DAVID J. HILLS VIEWS
 ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Boston, Sept. 3.-Criticism of the league of nations covenant lacking a definite pledge that the nations will uphold international law was made by pr. David Jayne Hill, former ambaSsa- dor to Germany, in an address before the American Bar association tonight. Speaking on The Nations and the Law Dr. Hill said:
 The fundamental issue of world order is not the possibility of forming a union of powers strong enough to impose Its will upon other states, but the question whether the powers en- tering into such a combination are dis posed to bind themselves to the ac- ceptance and observance of definite legal principles, irrespective of their commercial interests and military strength. We must repudiate as in consistent with the nature of a truly constitutional state. any form of inter- national association that does not as sume as it's first postulate the author 1ty of international law over all ma tionS.
 Tt would be an error to suppose that imperialism is essentially dynastic. It's present phase is that of race domina- tfon and economic control Imperialism is not so much a form of government as it is lust for power.
 The greatest danger to the peace of the world today is the menace of socialized state. which is based on a crass1y ma terialiStic philosophy, and if generally realized would transform whole nations into industrial and com mercial corporations claiming asbolute sovereign authority, pitted against one another in rivalry to possess the wealth of the world.
 We discover. to our disappoin ment that the covenant of the league of ma - tons, which we are told is to be the instrument for the maintenance of peace, contains no declara ton that the sovereign states as such possess any rights whatever. We find in it no pro- vision of law by which their conduct toward one another may be judged: no promise of a court before which their wrongs may be brought and their Ie- gal rights judicially determined; no method by which weak state may legally enforce it's rights against a great power. if that power is indis- posed to recognize it's clain'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04

Washinfton, Sept. 3. President Wilson left tonight on his western speaking tour in behalf of the peace treaty confident of ultimate ratification of the instrument by the senate with out amendments or destructive" res ervations which would require re- negotiation.
 A final survey of the senate situa- tion was given the president late today by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska ranking democrat of the foreign rela- tons committee, who called at the White House at MT. Wilson's request. The president was informed that re- publican leaders plan to report out the treaty within few days, probably not later than next Wednesday, and was assured that every amendment invoiv- ing any killing" reservation oWuld be defeated overwhelmingly Specific reservations, it was said. were not dis cussed and the president warmly ap- proved the immediate plans of the treaty's friends to meet what Senator Hitchcock termed was "a clean cut issue.'
 Before comforting with the president Senator Hitchcock made lengthy speech in the senate in reply to recent attacks on the treaty by Republican Leader Lodge and Senator Knox. re- publican, Pennsylvania. The latter s proposal for defeat of the treaty was characterized by MT. Hitchcock as "a mixture of poltroonery mad folly" and calculated to make the United States a deSerter."
 Hearings on European territorial questions, involving the Aland Islands and disputes between Hungary and Czecho Slovakia, were continued today by the foreign relations committee. Tomorrow representa- tatives of Jugo Slavias will be heard and Friday the committee plans to close its hearings and consider the resolution of ratifica- tion, including reservations.
  | reservationists among the republican senators continued negotiations today towar da compromise agreement and Senator Lodge was said to have ap- proved three of the formers proposals those dealing with the Monroe doc Urine, domestic questions and with . l drawal from the league-but with agreement still to be reached on a reservation affecting article 10 of the | league covenant. Following confer i it was said that, if possible. the pro- i posed reservations would be made public textually tomorrow. The president and Senator Hitch | cock were said to be in complete | agreement that the immediate fight l should be pressed against the five
 amendments adopted by the foreign | relations committee. The president. fl | was stated. endorsed the view express ] ed by Mir. Hitchcock today in the sen- ate that any amendment. no matter | how trivila. would hay ethe effect ot | withdrawing this nation from the treaty and require separate negotia . l tions with Germany.
 The president" said MT. Hitchcock | after leaving the White House "is | Sratified that the issue has been drawn | on amendments. He believes the peo- | pie realize the danger of adoption oi any amendment. or of a reservation
 which would have as killing effect He l takes the ground that amendment
 would cause our withdrawal from the treaty.
 Action on reserva tfons, the presi- | dent was said to feel. can be left for l future consideration after the outcome ] of the fight against amendment
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
OFFICERS ELECTED BY FRANCO
 AMERICAN FORESTERS

Springfield, Mass, Sept 3-Philip V. Erard of this city was elected su- preme chief of the Franco-American Foresters of New York and New Eng land in the closing session of the eighth biennial convention of the order today. The other officers elected are Sub-chief, Romeo R.. Raymond of Worcester; supreme treasurer, D.-J. N. Carrier of E'itchburg; supreme fnan- cial secretary, Dr. J. P. Bouvier of Whitings. Mass; trustees, H. J. Rob- ert of Manchester, N. H.. John Morgan of Webster, Mass. A. Vaillancourt of Lewiston, Me; first inner guard. Jo- seph Guatier of Nashua. x. H.; sec ond inner guard, E. Savoie of East Hampton: outside guard, Joseph Du- puis of Southbridge; advocate. J. II. Guillet of Lowell; dean. Henry Doulet of Providence. R. l.; auditors. c. J. Lavigne of Chicopee and Joseph Ber- trand of Leominster.
 The next convention, which occurs in 1920. will be held in Lewiston. Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
CHANGE DEMANDED IN
 GERMAN CONSTITUTION

Paris, Sept. 3.-(Havas). Com men ting upon the action of the peace conference yesterday in simultane- ously handing Austria in final form the peace terms framed for her ac- ceptance and the delivery to Germany of the note demanding a change in the German constitution to eliminate the provision for the selection of Austrian representa- to the German parlia- ment, the Paris newspapers this morning declare this was not a sim pie coincidence. It means. the press argues, at once a firm resolution by the allies to insist upon respect for the terms of the German treaty as re- gards Austria and the definite end of the Danubian monarchy.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
TO PURCHASE LAND FOR
 ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK

Nv York, Sept s.-The purchase of land for the proposed Theodore Roosevelt memorial park at oyster Sagamore Hill. the late presidents home. will be the first object of the national memorial committed Colonel William Boyce Thompson it's chair man, told delegates from the eastern untary contributions will be accepted at once for this project, he explained. No intensive solicitation or drive for funds is intended at this time
 No detailed plans have yet been made, Colonel Thompson explained.
 It has been impossible in the time which has lapsed," Colonel Thomp- son said, ito develop any concrete plan for the monumental memorial at Washington. Many suggestions have been made because the subject is so large and the selection so conseouen- tial that it has been absolutely inn possible satisfactorily to determine the nature of this monument which must be an adequate testimonial of the great man and %nust satisfy the future. Into this monument must go the best of art and architecture in the world"
 The park at Oyster Bay is def- nitely planned" he added. "the cost thereof reasonably known and we can proceed as to this part of our pur- poses with certainty. As to the third oDJectlNe, 100, there mas been a wide divergence of opinion. It is the very strong opinion of q great many that this phase of the memorial should be empha sized. and innumerabIe sugges- tions have been made as to ways and means. This phase. too. is very far reaching in importance and very diff cult in conclusion and it has been inn possible in the time which has elapsed to formulate satisfactorily any exact plan to that end.'
 Charles Evans Hughes, addressing the delegates at the suggestion of the chairman, declared that ''the only last ing memorial that could be erec- ed to the memory of Colonel Roosevelt is already permanently esta blished in the hearts of the American people, He approved the recommendations of Colonel Thompson and expressed the opinion that no difficulty would be ex- perienced in obtaining the necessary funds.
 Delegates were present from Con- necticut, New York. New Jersey Pennsylvania, Maryland. Delaware Virginia, West Virginia and the Dis trict of Colum bia-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
ORGANIZED UNION IN
 HIS FATHERS FACTORY

Riverside, N J., Sept. 3-John Mil Ter. Jr., son of the head of the Key stone Watch Case Company, who went into the factory to "1earn the business f,o,, inc bottom up," was fired" by his father today, followed a walkout of 900 of the company's employees, whom he is alleged to have aided III unionizing.
 whether young Miller had joined the walkout, nor could it be learned whether the strikers contemplated adding a demand for his relnstate- ment to their other demands Mller'
 ho has been interested in unions ever since he put on overalls, is said to have been instrumental in union izing more than 70 per cent. of the company's force.
 While the industrial relations of the Miller family are broken it is reported that their cordial social relations still maintain.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
Platform Of New
 Communist Party
Supports Everything Revolu- tionary In the Industrial and Social Systems.

Chicago, Sept S.-War and the withdrawal of radical insurgent mem bers have reduced the total mem ber- ship of the National Socialist party in this country to 42.217. according to a report read at the convention of the organ1za tion today. Before the war the socialist party claimed a member ship of IT.. .000.
 A summary of the more important business transacted by the convention follows:
 Urged political freedom for Ireland and India.
 Criticized congress for declining to seat Victor Berger, socialist. of Mil waukee, pending an investigation of his claims to the office.
 Endorsed the plan for a general in dustrial strike Oct. Sth to compel the release of Tom Mooney. Eugene V. Debs and other prisoners.
 Endorsed the cooperative store plan to reduce the high cost of living.
 The delegates apDlauded for several minutes when a report was read that Emma Goldman had been released from prison two weeks ago.
 The new Communist Labor party of America adopted platform after wrangling nearly all day over the phraseology. It declares the party in full harmony with the revolutionary working class parties of all countries and stands by the principles stated by the third international program adopted at Moscow. Russia. Other blanks in the platform read:
 We fully recognize the crying need for an immediate change in the social system The time for parleying and compromise has passed and now it is only question whether the full power remains in the hands of the capitalist or the working class.
 The Communist Labor party of America has as it's ultimate aim the overthrow of the present system of production in which the working class It. t@I tion of an industrial republic wherein the machinery of production shall be socia1ized so as to guarantee to the workers the full social value of their toil.''
 John Reed of New York presented the report of the committee on pro- gram and labor said to be the most radical declaration ever issued by a political party in this country It is said to have been largely copied from the program of the soviet republic of Russia. Action on it was deferred un- til tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
O'RYAN OUTLINES PLAN OF
 MILITARY LEGAL PROCEDURE

Washington, Sept 3.-Military com manders must have the power to bring summary justice to men who show tendency to quit their commands on the eve of battle, Major General John F. O'Ryan, commanding the New York National guard, declared today before a senate military sub committee con- sidering the Chamberlain bill propos ing general revision of the system of military justice. Hope of reward, pride and patriotism. he said. are among the things that stimulate sol diers to courage in battle. but under swift retribution will follow any shirk- ing of the fight.
 General O'Ryan was member of the board headed by Major General Kernan of the regular service which has submitted a report endorsed by the war department proposing modi- ications of the articles of war and the courtmartial system but disappearing the radical changes outlined in the Chamberlain bill
 Under Interrogation by Senator Chamberlain, author of the bill. Gen eral O'Ryan said he agreed that the meat of this thing lay in the crea- ton of an appellate power somewhere which could relieve soldiers of the stigma of conviction if that appeared the fair thing to do. instead of leaving 1t as at present. a question for execu- tive ciemency which could take away the punishment but not the conviction. He agreed with the boards view, how - ever, that enforcement of discipline was a function inseparable from com mand and should therefore be admin . istered in the name of the president not by the judge advocate general, or any other official as an independent power.
 Speaking of his experience in com : mand of the 27th division in France the officer said the greatest demoraliz- ing agency in any army was the men who shirked battle by being absent without leave without any intention of deserting- Many of the severe sen- tences imposed, he said. were due to the fight against that element of the forces In his own division. he said he had met the problem by seeing that short sentences to hard labor with the division were performed in the front lines. with the knowledge that this meant increased labor This he had found effective, he added.
 Too great stress, General O'Ryar thought, had been laid on military legal procedure by persons far from the actual battlefront.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
TO REVIEW PACIFIC FLEET
 SATURDAY. SEPTEMBE 13

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. 3-(On board President Wilson's special train). President Wilson definitely decided tonight that his review of the Pacific fleet at Seattle. about which some un- certainty had arisen. would take place at D. m. on Saturday. Sept. 13. This arrangement will give him two days at San Francisco. Sept. II and IS. as originally planned As finally agreed on, the plan is the same as in the presidents itinerary originally an nounced. Uncertainty regarding local arrangements on the Pacific coast. led the president to consider postpone ment the review until Monday. Sept. 15 and cutting d day from the stop in San Francisco. That suggestion was abandoned after receipt of ad- ditionaI information by the president tonight. At Baltimore. where the train stopped for a few minutes, some Red Cross workers offered the president a sandwich but he smilingly declined. He also turned down an offer Of cl- garetteS and nodded to the workers that he was quite well satisfied.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
COMMENT ON AMERICAN
 ACTIVITIES IN TURKEY

Paris, Sunday. Aug. 51.-The French press continues to com1nent on Ameri- can activities in Turkey, the con- servative newspapers particularly criticizing the investigating methods of the American mission composed of Charles R. Crane and Dr. Henry Churchill King.
 The Echo De Paris complains that British troops were left in the area under investigation, while in the case of upper Silesia it was considered necessary by the peace conference to exclude German troops in order to in- sure a free and untrammeled plebis- cite. The presence of British forces, the newspaper holds. unquestionabl bly exercises influence upon the popula . tion.
 The Echo De Paris declares that the American mission made a most hurried inquiry in every region where French sentiment displayed itself.
 The Constantinople correspondent of the Eclair says that the American mission left Turkey without having obtained precise responses to it's in- quiries that would justify a definite conclusion.
 Frankly speaking" the correspon- dent adds. the Americans did not re- ceive very cordial reception in Tur- key"
 The prefect of Constantinople. ac- 1 cording to the correspondent called on Mir. Crane at the head of a dele gation of citizens and in reply to an inquiry whether the Turks preferred the new or old regime said that both that of the Young Turks of the com mittee of union and progress and the old Turks of the Abdul Hamid regime were condemned. What was wanted, he declared, was reforms. and to this end the Turks needed the moral aid of the great powers such as Great Britain and America.
 The correspondent asserts that the placing of Great Britain first in order was no tinadvertent, as the idea of a British mandate is gaining ground in