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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
PROSECUTE TRAFFIckERs
 IN HARIT-FORMlNG DRUGS

New York. July 16.-Five physicians and two druggists were held in heavy bail for trial when they were ar raigned before United States Commis- sioner Hitchcock today as the first re- suit of the crusade started by the federal authorities against alleged traffickers in habit-forrning drugs.
 According to one of the federal agents who conducted the raid, sev- eral doctors against whom evidence had been collected were warned in time and disappeared
 The federal campaign was rein forced tonight by state officials who prepared to enforce the new state law under which doctors are forbidden to prescribe narcotics for any person who has not obtained a registration card with his photograph attached
 The city health department esti- mates that there are 0,000 drug ad- diets in Greater New York and out of this total only 1900 are registered.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
WILL ATTEMPT REPAssAGE
 OF AGRICUL LTURAI RUI

Washington, July 16. - Republican leaders of the house. supported by party leaders in the senate, agreed to- day to attempt repassage of the agri- culture appropria tion bill with it's oayl1ght saving repeal rider despite the presidents, veto. Provisions of the daylight saving law authorizing the interstate commerce commission to fix standard time zones, however, would not be discarded under the proposal
 In line with. this decision, made by the republican executive steering com mlttee, and after assurances had been obtained that the rules committee would authorize the daylight saving repeal being incorporated in the ap- propriation bill, Chairman Haugen of he house agriculture committee late today reintroduced the agriculture bill.
 house republican leaders, although dousting that the remodeled measure with the repeal provision. would meet objections of President Wilson. said that many democratic members would joi1i V vith a majority of the republicans in Passing the new measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
FORMER u. S. SENATOR
 WILL FIGHT PROHIBITION

Chicago, July 16.-Announcement of the appointment of Joseph w. Bai ley of Washington, former United States senator from Texas. as chief counsel to conduct an early fight against the prohibition constitutional amendment, and of the intention to oppose for reelection every state leg islator. who voted to ratify the amend ment, was made today from the west ern headquarters of the Association Opposed to National Prohibition.
 Vt is just possible that Senator Bailey may decide to join forces with the attorney general of the state of RhG5a Island" said a statement is sued by James Arthur Seavey, man aging director of the association, re- ferring to the Rhode Island legisla- tures resolution directing the attor- ney general to test the validity of the amendment in the supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
KILLED POLICE OFFICER
 WHO ARRESTED HIM

Newark, N. J.. July 16.-Three bull lets fired by a man he had arrested, ended the life of Police Lieutenant Patrick J. Ryan of this city today. as he was celebrating the completion of his twentieth year as member of the force.
 While riding on a street car. Lieu tenant Ryan observed on the street 2 man known as Phil CT <) Schilling, for whom the police had .,een search ing and ahghting. took him in cus- todv. As he was leading his prisoner 10 the iail. the man drew revolver and shot Lieutenant Ryan three times making his escape as the officer fell. Lieutenant Ryan died a short time la ter in a hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
REPEAL OF SODA
 WATER TAX EXPECTED

Washington. July 16.-Repeal of the soda water tax was decided on today by republican leaders of the house. The decision, which was made by the republican steering committee, will be referred to the ways and means committee which will draft repeal measure. Some leaders predicted that the tax which levies an impost of ten per cent on soft drinks and ice cream would be repealed within a month.
 Investigation of the postof1ce de- partment was understood also to have been discussed by the steering com mittee, without a final decision.
 Immediate attention, the steering committee decided. would be given by the house to the two appropriations bill, vetoed by the president, after which the prohibition enforcement legislation would be disposed of.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
HUNGARIAN SOVIET
 FACED BY CRISIS

Vienna, July 16.-(By The A. P.) There is a crisis in the Hungarian soviet. General Boehm,. comma nder of the armies, has been imprisoned. Reports have been circulated that his health required rest in a sanatorium. Strumfeld, second in command. is re- ported to have ed
 Statements that Bella Kun. the so- viet leader. has been invited to a con ference by the allies. has given rise to reports that he has accepted this subterfuge as means of escaping from Hungary without the intention of returning. | It is denied. however, that he hass1eft Hungary thus far. or even departed from the capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
Comptroller Williams Replies to Charges
Tells Senate Committee He Did Not Cause Withdrawal of Red Cross Funds From Washington Banks.

Washington. July 16-John Skelton
 Williams. comptroller of the currency,
 appearing before the senate banking
 committee which is considering his
 nomination. today struck back at his
 critics. passed the lie to Former Sena-
 tor Weeks of Massachusetts who bit
 terIy opposed his nomination at the
 last session and denied charges rec
 ently made that he had caused the
 withdrawl of Red Cross funds from
 certain Washington banks.
 Mr. Williams gave his testimony
 today after A. E. Bones, representing stockholders of the defunct First Ma
 tionaI Bank of Uniontown, Pa, of
 which J. V. Thompson, millionaire coal land owner, was formerly president, had charged Comptroller Williams with
 mismanagement of the banks affairs so as to cause the stockholders a loss
 of S2,7S0,0 ,00d.
 Jesse c. Adkins, one of the attorneys for the government in the Riggs Bank case, and another witness, refuted testimony given by Frank J. Hogan that the comptroller. had .persecuted the Riggs Bank and charged that the ] bank had repeatedly violated federal banking statutes until compelled to desist by MT. Williams. The comptroller read to the com
 mittee a letter which he recently sent to Senator Owen of Oklahoma, former chairman of the committee, alleging that the resolutions presented to the committee last session Dy >FOrmer sen ator Weeks from the Clearing House Associations of Winchester, Ky, and Lexington, Ky. were Propositions upon the committee. MT. Williams de- clared no such organization exists in
 the former city but that the ''resolu- tions were concerted by two junior local bank officials, apparently at the instance or influence of some person or persons whose identity has not yet been disclosed in an effort to de ceive the senate committee and in- jure me-.
 Replying to. charges that Red Cross funds had been withdrawn at the in- stance of the comptroller from the i Federal National Bank in Washington MT. Williams read letters of denia1
 from Hugh s. Bird. assistant treas urer and F. c. Haneke, second as-
 s1stant treasurer of the Red Cross | The letter of the latter asserted that i MT. Poole has deliberately given the
 committee in information that is absolutely not true"
 MT. Bird explained that $Sss, 900 had been withdrawn but said this was done owing to the fact the money belonged l to a separate division and had beer deposited by mistake in that bank
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
BRITAIN GIVES DINNER
 FOR GENERAL PERSHING

London, July 16.-The government gave a dinner in honor of General John J. Pershing and his staff tonight. the guests including Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. who presided; Gen eral Sir Henry Seymour Rawiinson, commander of the Fifth British army; General Henry S. Horne. commander of the British army in France; Lieu tenant General William Riddel Bird wood, commander of the Australian and New Zealand troops in France, and other prominent British officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
LOOK FOR END
 OF TELEPHONE STRIKE

Washington, July 16.-Agreements, partment officials to bring to an end the telephone strike on the Pacific coast were reached late today at a conference between Chairman Rooms of the wire control board and repre- sentatives of the interested unions.
 Striking operators will be permit ted to return to work and increased wage scale made effective under the agreement, which also is understood to provide that the question of retro active pay shall be referred to the wire control board
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
WON'T EVEN ALLOW
 SALE OF NEAR BEER"

Pittsburgh Pa. July 16.-The sale of beer containing less than one-half of one per cent. alcohol or any other percentage of alcohol in the western Pennsylvania district covered by the federal authorities here will be con Sidered a violation of the war time prohibition act, according to an nouncement made tonight by United States Attorney R. l.. Crawford.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
UNABLE TO SETTLE
 CORSET WORKERS STRIKE

Bridgeport, July 16.-The firsr con- ference between DeVer H. Warner, president of the Warner Bros. Corset Company and a committee of his ena- p,oyes in an effort to reach an adjust n-ent of the demands of the latter, ic- suited this morning in no decision. MT Warner took the position that the matter of a A hour week was o.ie tEa should be decid d by, the manufactur- CTS of the city as a whole, and not by him individually.
 International Y ice President F. M Cohn, reported today that she had failed to secure authorization from the international organizatio for a statewide corset workers strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
WHlTLock TO LEAVE
 BRUSSELS THIS MONTH

Brussels. July Is (By the A P)- Brand Whitlock. the American minis ter to Belgium, who was reported to have been named as ambassador to Italy to replace Thomas Nelson Page, will leave for the United States on July 26. .t.
 Mir. Whitlock refused to comment on the possibility of his going to Italy and gave as his reason for the Ameri- can trip that he needs a rest after his work here during the war. At the le- gation it. was said today that all re- ports about Minister Whitlocks pro- motion were, entirely unofficial.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
GUARANTEED PRICE OF
 WHEAT IS INCREASED

Washington, July 16. - President Wilson today signed a nexecurive or der increasing the guaranteed price of the 1919 wheat crop to $2.30 per bush el at Galveston and New Orleans.
 At the same time the presidential proclamation was issued declaring that in order to protect the United States against undue enchancement of it's liabilities under the law guaran- teeing wheat prices, that on and after July 1 no wheat or wheat flour should be imported into or exported from the United States except under prescrib- ed limitations to be fixed by Wheat Ad- ministrator Julius H. Barnes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
ELDERLY WOMAN DIES FROM AUTO INJURIES

Stamford, Conn. July 16.-Mrs. An na Wins1ow, who had been the com panion of a guest at a local hotel for several days. died today from injuries received last night when struck close by the hotel by an automobile driven by William A. McC1elland Mrs Wins low had said she had no relatives. and no friends here, but while at the hos pital she was called upon by nieces who live in Riverside. Mrs. Wins tow was about 62. .
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
FORD WANTED TO
 EDUCATE THE PEOPLE

Mount Clemens, Mich, July 16.- Henry F'ord's testimony today in his S1 ,000, 900 libel suit against the Chic ago Daily Tribune presented the pie ture of one who cast a pebble into body of water, than turned away with out look at the ripples.
 MT. Ford, it appeared from his story, felt that war was a wasteful horror seekers, munitions makers, bankers and others who might profit. Ac- -cordingly he cast his pebble by en- ploying a professional writer in the person of Theodore Delavigne, to edu- cate the pebble, and then very largely left the writer to ripple about by him. self.
 As a witness MT. Ford remembered scarcely anything that MT. Delavigne published. and rarely knew what was to be published.
 Questioned today by Elliott G. Stevenson, senior counsel for the de- fendant, MT. Ford repeatedly took re- fuge in the statement that If it is in the book, Ga compilation of Delavig- ne's) I'll say that it gave the public my view"
 Throughout the session the air was thick with the objections of the Ford lawyers, Alfred Lucking and Alfred G. Murphy. Attorney. Stevenson stated that by actual count there were 125 objections raised on behalf of the plaintiff yesterday and he said he thought that record would be broken -r-z--~z-7--- -=---------r.-
 Ins.the course of the Tribune's aI- legged libelous editorial; headed Ford is an Anarchist" the manufactu was also referred to as "an ignorant idealist.'' This directed one phase of the examination.
 In the course of his answers, while the lawyers were arguing excitedly MT. Ford interjected:
 If it will do any good I'll admit that am an ignorant idealist"
 If you admit it that will foreclose the question" said MT. Stevenson.
 - will admit to just to close it."
 .'Not just to close it; if you will admit It as fact, we will stop the inqury," pursued MT. Stevenson eager ly. '-' is
 T don't know whether it is a fact or not, that is for the jury to decide J said MT. Ford.
 Later in the eXamina ton, when the question was repeated, Mir Ford shook his head slowly and declared that he did not consider himself an ignorant idealist.
 This was not the only volunteered testimony with which the manufacturer surprised his counsel The question of preparedness was under discussion and Mr. stevenson was pursuing Mir. Ford s characterization of preparedness ad- vocates as murderers T advocated preparedness after we got into the war" said Mir Ford But I was speaking of 1915 and 1916, explained the lawyer The witness in an apparent abstraction ignored the dates and, following his own train of thought, added: T was a murderer just as well as anybody else"
 You were a murderer ?' gasped MT Stevenson.
 T was party, to it; one of the helpers" said the witness calmly. bot the same kind of murderer that ad Vocates of preparedness were in 1915 1 and 1916?"
 l No; we were in the war in 1917; ir 1916 we were not" MT. Ford will be questioned tomor. row and probably Friday
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
BERLIN INDEPENDENTS TO.
 PROTEST PEACE TERMS

Berlin, July 16.-(By The A. P.) The managers of the Independent Party are calling on the German proletariat to protest July 21 against the Yer sailles imperialistic peace
 Their programme calls for meetings and a parade which shall proclaim International solidarity of the sprole- tariat in the, inauguration of a com mon fight for control of political power and the. advancement of a world revolution"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
cLEMENcEAU REPLIES .s
 TO kOLCHAkiS MESSAGE

Paris, July 16-(Havas9. Premier Clemenceau sent. a message of thanks today to Admiral Ko1chak. head ofpthe all Russian. government at Omsk. in reply to a message of Econgratulation upon the signing, of the German peace treaty. Sss-s>.. :.
 Premier Clemenceau in his reply said the allies, and particularly France, do not forget the aid given by the Russian armies. He expressed the hope Russia would soon resume her place among the great democra- tic nations. q. As1ss f-a-.s s.s5;
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
ORDERS DISCHARGE OF
 ALL EMERGENCY OFFICERS

Washington, July 16.-Under Secre- tary Bakers order that all emergen- cy and temporary army officers must be discharged before September 30, the commissioned personnel of the ar my air service will be reduced to 234 officers, said an official statement to- day by the Air Service. As many of these officers must be detailed to ad
 ministrative duties, there will not be enough left to completely man one squadron of airplanes, it was said.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
CHARGED WITH STEALING 1e5 AUTOMOBILE TUBES

Stamford, Conn. July 16.-Alfred e. Troubeneck, alias Charles Smith, and Will McGarry, alias Walter Baker, ar rested several days ago charged with theft of 195 automobile tubes which had been thrown out of a freight car while in transit from Trenton to Cam bridge, Mass. were each held in bonds SSr the superior court today.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
GENERAL STRIKE STARTS
 IN PRUSSiAN PROVINCE

Copenhagen, July Is (By the A. P.). A, general strike, accompanied by rioting, has started at Stettin, capital of the province of Pomerania, Prussia, according to advices from German sources. The strike involves all trades, including harbor transport, gas, water and electric power workers.
 The object of the strike Is to secure the abolition of martial law in Pom erania and other political reforms.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
DENIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
 BRITAIN AND U. S

London, July 16.-A report that Great Britain and tke United States had entered into an agreement re- garding their. respective military es- tablishments was denied in the house of commons today by Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor of the excheQuer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
DISCUSS QUESTIONS
 CONCERNING ASIA MINOR

Paris. July 16.-Premier Nenizelos of Greece appeared before the inter-allied council today to discuss questions con- cerning Asia Minor.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
WALKED HALF MILE
 WITH THROAT CUT

ThompsonvilIe Conn. July 16.-- Wladysiaw z Wero1kin. s. cut his throat tonight and then walked half Q mile to a house, where he fell dead. Lack of work is said to have made him despcndent
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
AVIATOR KILLED WHEN ss< '-5s
 MACHINE CAUGHT FIRE

Los Angeles, Gal, July 16.--Lieu- tenant Charles G. Mauzy. of Fowler, Ind, army aviator from Rockwell field, San Diego, was killed. here sto- day when his airp1ane caught fire at Ia height of 300 feet and fell into astail spAas 743: isrst a {
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
REORGANIZATION. .0F
 THE NATIONAL GUARD

Final Plans Division Basis Approved By Secretary of War-Divisiona Areas Will Follow Same Limits As Those From Which Guard Divisions Were Organized For Service Against Germany - Maximum Expansion Is to Be About 44O,OOO Men - All Units Be Or ganzed For Time Being On Basis of 65 Men Per Infantry Company.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
AGGRESSIVE EFFORT 10
 REDUCE TREATY OPPOSITION

Wilson Hold Series of Personal Talks With Republican Senators White House = Will Lay Before Them His Reasons For Asking That Treaty Be Ratied-Leaders Predict Move Will Fail to Lessen Opposition to Un- reserved Ratification - Burden of Presidents Appeal Expected to Concern League of Nations and Shantung Settlement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-18

east and others are with the British
forces in various parts Of Russia. Tt
is reckoned that it will be six or eight
months before all can be brought to
England.
arrive In this country they are sent
to winchester and put through the
process Of demobiIizatfon and repatri-
alton. Other camps here are being used
70 comb oft Colonials who served with
the English instead 0f with their own
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-18

before his papers Alter through the
devious channels IN which they move
1t is only by his papers that a man 9
identity can be officially established
Great care is exercised in this matter
FOR. in the British army, there have
been many instances of soldiers ex-
changing names and Identification
disks.
II an American serving with .
british regiment wished to remain in
England and British comrade to go
to America, IT wanad be easy enough.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-18

vav ia the war. Now 1t is the clearing
station for thousands or batLleworn
Americans who are on the way nome
They are the men who fought Watn ene
British forces.
All the far-aung armies OF the en-
pire are contributing to tins assem-
bIage The Americans are coming
rhtsssv from France and the oeeupa-
sior forces in Germany. but large
vrr,a,ers are making longer journeys.
ssnrre hmna served In Palestine, some
i, EesasA. a.ouae IN south Africa and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-18

camp missed his chance to get away
with the last shipload OF unmarried
men by making . sudden entry into
the matrimonial state. A day or two
before his transport was TO sail he
was spending the afternoon with an
American girl he had met In wanchea-
ter. She was from Paterson. II. J., and
he called her Jersey
@wea. this is good bye" he said
as he was about to return 20 camp.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-18

II was pointed out to the correspon-
dent, for them TO swap Names and
disks, and If the real Tomms was
well coached and did not drop too
MANY of his .h's.n the scheme might
succeed.
After repatriation the Americans are
sent home as soon as transports can
he provided at Southampton, which is
only q dozen miles away. Special sail
ings are arranged for the soldiers who
are taking wives back with them.
one husky Michigan lad now at the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-18

The majority of the Americans who
xa:,,as +ha british forces enlisted In
canada cana, Most of them are to be sent
s.se,- not to the point Of enlistment.
r,+ "a their homes in the states. q
s+;n,,lation that was generally insisted
mon bv Americans when they yoiun-
tered their services.
repatriation machinery turns Slowly
81 there are often considerable de-
laws. as it frequently happens that 2
solder arrives at the camp weeks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-18
WINCHESTER rs
CLEARING PLACE
FOR WAR WORK

Winchester. Eng. May s.-lcoF-
respondence Of the Associated PresD
Morn Hin, one OF the huge military
teservations on the heights overlook
ing the picturesque old city, II again
Al american camp. During the war II
vas the principal assembly ground n
england for American legi0ns On the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-18
Thursday Evening,
Friday Evening,
Saturday Afternoon,
Saturday Evening,

is practically an extension OF Riverside, "a
city by direct trolley route.
is a thriving, well built home center where
able home amid congenial neighbors and Ia
congestion and heavy taxation.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22

an immediate reassessment and the esta blishm ent of system of appor- tioning values was finally made bv our citizens which, I hope, will be pro- ductiye of good and eradicate the present inequalities.
 Predicted 25-Miu Rate.
 Tn my 1916 message to your hon. orable body, l predicted that we would face a tax rate of 25 mills un less action be taken imm mediately to eliminate the gross inequality of our present assessment. I suggested at that time that full-time assessors be employed and a proper system be es- tablished
 All blame must not be laid at the door of tho assessors, although they have done little toward eliminating certain inequalities which could have been corrected had they given some thought to eQualizing values.
 The opportunity now presents itself for a complete revision and the cs- tablishment of a system in the as- sessors' office which should not be neglected. but if the work is to be completed this year it will be neces- sary to employ the assessors full time and permission given to them to hire assistants and an adeuuate compen~ sation paid to them for their services; otherwise. 1t will be impossible to complete the work.