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Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
OPPOSES EXTENDING FEDERAL
CONTROL OF RAILROADS

Chicago, March Ex-senator Ponle-
rene of Ohio, a democratic member of
the senate interstate commerce COM
mittee, speaking here tonight before
the American Railway Engineers So
cIety, opposed extending the period of
government control over railroads be-
yond the twenty-one months provided
by congress. He asserted that the
proposed five year extension was urged
only for the purpose of experimental
ton.
Senator Pomerene also urged early
restoration of the functions of the III
terstate Commerce Commission with
increased powers Nd. the fixing by
congress of a fair standard return
upon the capital invested for the rail-
roads.
Government CONTROL" he asserted,
was intended for war purposes and
it ought not be continued for peace
purposes, unless some assured, not
speculative or conjectural, advantage
can be obtained thereby
Il submit the principles of common
honesty suggest that this property
| which does not belong to the govern
| ment and which does not belong to Mr..
| Hines, director generaD should be
| given back to the owners within a
reasonable time, and then if the peo-
| pie of the country have sufficient con-
| hdence in government ownership to
| try it, let US pass the necessary leg
| islation confiscating this property and
pay for it as an honest government
ought to pay for it."
Senator Pomerene criticized the
railroad administration for ignoring
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in making and for what he callet
) ''reprehensible' orders setting asid
laws.
Not one Of them" declared the sen
, ator, in referring to the administra
, tion's orders, was issued out of re
gard for the convenience of the public
} Not one of them helped to win tn
war. All of them aided in arousing
: spirit of discomfort among the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
Parade Of 9th in
xaieW York March 25
3
Troops Are to Wear Their
Battle-Scarred Steel Hell
NETS, Overcoats and Light
Overseas Packs.

New York. March 9.-Malntenanace
OF strict military discipline, wearing of
the llght overseas field equipment and
Selldly massed marCh for.aation sell
dom seen in this country are provided
fCl IN route and march orders for the
parade of the Twenty Seventh Division
on March 20 issued today from head
Quarters of Major General 0.Ryan. The
parade will start at 10 Il. n
Inc troops will swing :tiOng wearing
their battle SCARED steel helmets,
overcoats and light overseas packs.
They viii wear side arms, carry rifles
with bayonets fixed ana eas masks
slung at the hips The formation will
be in one big column of Lal: battalions,
r"esenting a compact is man marching
front. 1t will move Up Fifth avenue
frcm Washington squar3 to 10th
street, distance of five niles.
Instead OF the open formation used
when the Twenty-Seveu3l Division
paraded here PRIOR to sailing for
France a year and a ha,e ago. the
| &C 'umn ordered for this review will
resemble a moving succession OF
! squares of troops maseA IN solid hall
| battalions. six such squares to reg
| in?ent.
/ Especial emphasis has leen laid or
| the necessity for mainta. li-,g discipline
! during the parade. To A. officers ant
men Of the division will Ee read thai
| provisions OF the orders which insist.
that the military disctpl;ne and spiri
which have brought t!,,s division it.
continued success and the respect o
tie world must be Continued durin.
the parade. There will 10 no chew
ing of gum, reads the o-ley mo con
| Ne1sation in the ranks. no recognition
OF relatives. friends or acquaintance
While marching at attention No flow
ers. ribbons or unauthorized badges o
decorations Of any kind will be worn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
1T. COL. SHERMAN CHEF OF
AIR SERVICE TRAINING

Washington, March 19.-Licutenant-
Colonel William c. Sherman of the en-
gineer corps has been detailed as chief
of air service training, which will in
clude heavier than air training at both
the ground schools and flying fields
under Brigadier General William Nit
chell, director of military aeronautics,
Colonel Sherman is d fiier and mas Been
connected with the air service for sew
eral years.
Announcement of the appointment Of
Colonel Sherman was contained ir a
statement today by Major General
Mencher director of the air service. ex-
planning the organization OF the SER
vice by which production and operd- :
tions were brought together under the
divisional staff set up by General Men
| cher. The director will be assisted
! by four executives. One will have
| charge of supply, engineering, produc-
| tlon. procurement and maintenance;
| another will direct training and oper-
| ations; another will gather and dis
! tribute information and. the fourth
| will control administrative and eNecu-
! tive work.
! Colonel Sherman is not a member Of
| the executive staff, but as chief Of
| training he will carry on work fol-
! which Professor Hirman Bingham Of
Yale University was brought into the
| service at the outbreak of the war
| Professor Bingham organized anc
| directed the ground schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
DR.. WALTER x. WILKINS
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK

New York, March 19.-Dr. Walter
X, Wilkins, who disappeared Sunday
a few hours before warrant was is
sued for his arrest on the charge OF
numbering his wife at their summer
home in Long Beach last month, was
arrested near the Pennsylvania Rail
road terminal i'll this city tonight soon
after his arrival from Baltimore He
returned voluntarily.
parolman off duty who was wait
ing at the station for a train had his
attention called to a man resembling
I'r. Wilkins who was purchasing a
| ticket for Mineola. The only apparent
difference between this man and the
| published pictures of the physician
was the absence of mutton cnop"
whiskers.
When DIR. Wilkins approached a tel
ephone booth. the patrolman, knowing
| Of the receipt of a telegram by Dis
| trict Attorney Weeks of Nassau coun
! ty, signed with DR.. Wilkins name
announcing his intention to return to
| the city from Baltimore. slipped into
! tie next booth and overheard a CON
| Vcrsation which the doctor was having
| with someone in Mineola.
Positive of his identification, the
! ratrolman went up to Dir. Wilkins
! when he left the telephone booth ant
said:
Doctor, I want you"
Acocrding to the policeman DR.. VII.
klns replied:
This is an outrage. I am on M
way to give myself up. have pee,
disappointed by my lawyer"
Finally tie physician decided to g,
tG police headquarters with the pa
trolman.
The police said that in his posses
sion they found a hypodermic needI
and some pills, which the physician
requested be returned to him. TIL
police refused TO comply with this re
quest. asserting that the nature of tn
wills was unknown to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
INSTALLATION OF ARCHBISHOP
PATRICK JOSEPH HAYES

New York, March 19.-Army and
navy officers of high rank. lignitaries
of the Catholic church and prominent
laymen attended the installation here
today OF Most Rev Patrick Joseph
Hayes bishop of the Americain Army
at the front, as archbishop of the dia-
cese OF New York. to succeed the late
Cardinal Farley.
The ceremony, which took place in
s. Patrick's Cathedral, was simple
hut impressive More elaborate ser
vices will be held after Easter when
the pallium or insignia of office is re-
Ceived here from Rome.
Special papal dispensaC!Cn made
possible installation OF Archbishop
Hayes during Lent.
The cerenfee4y began with a process
sion of 1000 clergy and laymen from
the Cathedral College to the cathe-
| Gra1.
Addresses were delivered by Mon
s1gnOr John Bonsano, apostolic dele
| gate; Monsign0r Mooney, Chaplain
| George J. Waring OF the Eleventh
| Cavalry. and Supreme Court Justice
| Victor j.. Dowling.
! Monsignor Bonsano declared that
! Archbishop Hayes begins his admin
| istration at u monent that is critica
| 'or America and for all mankind
in every department of life prob
| lens of the gTavest character multi
| ply day by day" said the apostolic
! delegate. ''Still trembling from ii.
mighty conflict, the world is mpatien
t0 clear away its ruins and built
anew the struc .ure OF society Law
and order, individual right and M
tional existence, Sc 'ence ard civiliza
tlon-aH are involved in this crisis
Religion itself is not exempt-no
fGith, nor hope. nor virtues that hav,
hitherto served as the basis of free
dom-all are at stake, all depcnden
upon the issue to which events ar
sc rapidly moving"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
.L-D IMPROVEMENT
WOhK 10 BE POSTPONED

ashington, March 19.-Instructions
eGed today by the railroad adminis
ion will result in the temporary
spension or Dostponen1eHt CT millions
dollars of railroad improvement
arlI, because of the financial predica-
rut caused by failure Of congress to
n appropriations for the alministra-
on's revolving fund. rhe suspension
work applies to maEV leW stations,
.uder erection or planned. spfdr tracks,
,4dbed improvements, elevated tracks
I'd construction OF bridges and build
ags.
hailroad administration officials said
umDaratiVelV few men ' would be
.rown cot of work as result of the
r5ers. but admitted that tlle railroad
Improvement programme planned for
iris year partly as means OF employ
~ large numbers OF latorers during
lC readJustment period. probably
would not b4 carried out.
The orders sent to regional direC-
,ors to ne forwarded by them to fed
rrai managers specified ll'at if cor
crate officers OF raIlroaA companies
withdraw or Withhold approval of any
impro vement project for financial rea-
sC1Si o. otherwise, the PROPOSALS are
obe sent 20 the railroad administra-
licns to- further review.
In cases where approval Is not giveT
e ccdure was &c be is follows: e.
Work not started shall nct be com.
Incnced without further approval b!
Tie division of capital expenditures,
As TO projects already started and act
ually under way. please sec that NJ
further work is done except when nee
cssarv TO insure safety: whore the pro
r., tt fa. lRt Z n CT
work would be more expensive thgn t,
continue it: and Where i job is covered
h> 'bona tide contract and stopping tn
wor, would seriously dtmoralize con
Gifinous. especially as 10 wurling fore
ss
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
CHAIRS AND TABLES FOR
REFUGEES IN FRANCE

Washington. March f1.-~-Manufac-
ture of 10000 chairs and 10000 tables
for the war refugees OF northern
France will be started soon by 100000
81 !5ool boys working in manual train
in? shops throughout the united States.
The American Red Cross announced
tonight that an order for the furni-
tttre had been placed win the Junior
Red Cross and that arrang aments for
filling it had been completed
AS fast as the chairs and tables are
finished. they will be sent to France by
the Red Cross and distributed to refu-
gees who have either no money to buy
furnishings or are unabla to obtain.
furniture because of the lack of mats
and the destruction Of furl ture faco
tories. A message Of greeting from
The Junior Red Cross will '-c placed on
each article sent
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
MARKED I%cREASE IN THE
NUMBER OF USEmPJ DYED

Washington. March 19.--aiarked in
crease in the number Of unemployed
throughout the country and In the
rumber of cities reporting q surplus
OF labor are shown sin 4 report of the
federal employment service for the
past week.
The report which was given out. to-
night. showed that tn" uncInrloyei in
creased from $500 to 37% 100 Only
six per cent. of the cities reporting
showed a :ab orshortage. The la
hor surplus " Connecticut and AIassa-
chusetts was said to have become
acute" while Increase; n numbers
of unemploya1 were reported generally
throughout rev England. Otoer states
in the east where there were increas-
eS We're New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
"BUNk" SPENCER RELEASED
BY MEXICAN BANDITS

Eel Paso, Texas, March ia tele-
gram was received here this afternoon
from Hachfta. New Mexico, stating
that one of the nine cowboys from the
Ojitos ranch in northwestern Chihua-
hua had reached the Alamo IIueco
ranch on the border late yesterday and
reported that Bunk" Spencer the
American negro foreman of the Ojitos
ranch. had been released by Martin Jo-
pez and was returning to Ojitos, to-
gether with the eight other Mexican
cowboys held by Villas commander.
They attempted to induce Spencer ard
the cowboys to join the Villa forces,
according 10 the messenger.
The release of Spencer and the cow
boys was obtained by the payment OF
$4,000 ransom by the Warren Cattle
Company of Three Oaks. Michigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
GERMANS IN CONTROL OF PORT
TRAFFIC AT MONTEVEipo

Buenos Aires, March 19.-The refu-
,Sal of the longshoremen yesterday to
load or unload coastwise vessels under
the government decree nationalizing
the port services leaves the German
owned Hamburg South America line
in control of the heavy traffic of re-
transporting cargoes and passengers
landed at Montevideo by vessels una
BILE to enter Buenos Aires.
Several of these vessels fly the Ar
gentine flag and they are the only ones
not disturbed by the strike of port
workers during the last two months.
The only competitor is a steamer re-
Questioned by Uruguay and manned by
a UrUguayan naval crew. The German
ships were not affected by the strike
in January and the owners did not
join in the subsequent lockout
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
SEIZURE OF INSURANCE
MONEY DUE HEIRS OF ENEMY

New York, March 19.-The action Of
alien property custodian in seizing in
surance money paid by the Royal Ar
canums supreme council to the heirs
in Germany of an enemy alien who
died in America was upheld today by
Justice Cropsey in the state supreme
court here. Otto Biesantz, an keir to
the estate of the late August Biesantz,
brought action against the fraternal
order to recover s1,500. In ruling
against the plaintiff. Justice Cropsey
said:
Congress did not usurp any power
The constitution OF the United States
give congress power to make DISPOSE
ton of any property captured either
on land or water
The plaintiff had argued that the
trading with the enemy act was uncon-
stitutional.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
HEARING Of THE COMPLAINT: .
AGAINST WINCHESTER CO.
Claim Made That Minority Stockholders Would Suffer by
Increase in Capital Stock From 100000 to $130OO
O0O-Denial isMade That Kidder, Peabody & Co.
Would Receive Bonus of $2o0o,o00 for Financial
Aid-Case Concluded-Judge Thomas Reserved De-
cision.

New Haven, Conn, March te.-The
hearing in the United States district
court of the complaint of Elmer w.
Demarest of Jersey City against the
Winchester Repeating Ans Com
Company Was concluded today. James
F. Wheeler and Allan McColloch.
counsel for the Winchester company
employed the two and one-half hours
allotted them to Frexent the compony's
arguments.
Mr.. Demarnst had claimed that the
minority stockholders would suffer by
la proposed reorganization of the cor
poration with an increase in capital
stock from $l,0G0,000 to $4,000 Oo0.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
THE A. r. o. L. FAVOPS THE
ORGANIZING OF EMPLOYERS

New York. March 19.--The American
Federation .of Labor ''favnrs as much
the organizing of employer; as the or
ganizing of iaboring men" in order to
bling democracy into the industrial life
of this country. declared Matthew
VOL. a representative Of the fedora
ton. in an address here To-Day al a
conference of the Society of industrial
Engineers.
Mr.. Vol. who was an assistant to
Samuel Corners. head Of The labor
federation. as chairman OF the commit
tee on labor Of the Couacii of National
defense. declared that he federation
vas unalterahIy opposed g. the doc
tIines of socialism, sovietisrn. Bolshe-
vism ard l. W W'ism. and also to all
un authorized general strikes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
CONN. MEN RELEASED
FROM GERMAN CAMPS

Washington, March 19.-CorporaI
Gustave Carlson of Middletown, Conn,
previously reported killed in action,
was taken prisoner and is now said to
have been released by the Germans.
Other men of the army reported by
the war department today as having
been released from German camps
were:
Dascomb P. Rowe, Barnet, vo.;
Stacy Hicks, Hartford, Conn: John P.
Kelly, Waterbury, Conn; Private Har-
ry GehIs,ien. Lawrence, Mass, released
from GIMP Treves, Germany, and sent
to Base Hospital No 80
Private Herbert H. Hall, Conn, re-
leased from German prison camp and
| now in territory occupied by the al
| lies.
| The department also announced the
| release from a German prison camp
| of James Smith, d civilian laborer of
whom the department had no record.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
275 PER CENT. BEER is
BEING BREWED IN HARTFORD

Hartford, Conn, March 19.-Beer of
.2.75 per cent. alcoholic content is be-
ing brewed in this city today, accord
ing to E. L. RoDlins, a brewer who has
brewery here. 1t is understood, how
ever, three other plants have not been
started yet United States District At
torney Crosby is in Washington for
the purpose of securing Il ruling on the
beer question if possible,
H. ID. Spooner, secretary of the Con-
necticut Temperance Union. which is
affiliated with the National Anti Sa-
| loon League, said that as there are nc
state laws covering war time produc-
! ton, nothing can be done unless it is
done nationally.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
SOCIALIST CONFERENCE TO
Re HELD IN MONTEVEIDO

Montevideo March 19.-Announce-
ment was made here today. that a Pan
American socialist conference will be
held in Montevideo in April. The
programme includes consideration Of
the attitude of labor and socialists TO-
ward the Tacna-Arica problem.
James H. Maurer, socialist of
Pennsylvania, will represent the social
lists of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
HINES APPEALS TO NEW
YORK MARINE WORKERS

New York. March 10. = Brigadier
General Frarll T. Hines, chief of the
sarmy transportation service, today ap-
called to marine workers at This port
not TO allow their strike TO handicap
the war department in handling the
II oop ships. On receipt of this appeal,
Thomas l.. Dalahunty head OF the Ma
rine Workers Affiliation. assured army
officials here that members of the
union would 40 all in their power to
all the government
General uines called attention to the
fact that %s Mauretan;a, Eelgic and
Niagara, used in transporting troops.
were tied up here for lack of tugs to
aid in coaling them.
Strike leaders today granted a re-
quest from a. II. Smith regional di-
rector of railroads, that thu strike ban
on. coal boats supplying public utii-
tics companies be raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
MURDER TRIAL OF
DR.. NOEORU ISHIDA

Baltimore, Mr., March 19-That DR..
Norboru Ishida, japanese Psychfatrits
on trial for the murder of DIR. George
3. Wolf. was sane or ebruary IS
last, when the members of the state
lunacy commission visited him. was the
report of that body At the trial today.
While the board held the Japanese
sane, the members refused to testify
as expert alinnists, and would not tes-
tify rs to mental status OF the Japan
csc before that period.
On the otha~ hand. DR.. John R. Oliv-
er. medical officer of the supreme bench
OF Baltimore city. and Dr. Charles G.
Hill, head Of Mount Hope Retreat, de-
cared Ishida insane at tAc time they
| examined him.
| Those who declared Ishida sane con-
tended that the japanese, ar, expert on
rental diseases, could easily feign in
| sanity.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
MipDLETOWN MAN PRISONER
ON GERMAN RAIDER MOEWE

Washington. March 19.-Release of
six Americans who were taken from
the British mule ship EsmeraIdas by
the famous German raider Moewe a
year ago, has been reported by the
war department. One OF the men, who
were said to have sailed for Aaranus,
Denmark, is Rosery Ferry, of Middle
town Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
SO ,4oe ARMY OFFICERS
. HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED

Washington, March 19.-Qf the lSS-
454 officers of the army on duty when
the armistice was signed, S2,4G9 had
been discharged up to March 13, wax
department announcement today show
ed that of these 25,499 were infantry
officers. 1850 medical officers, 12,449
were infantry officers. 1850 medical
officers, 12449 aircraft officers, and
1888 field artillery officers.
Discharges from the ordnance and
quartermaster's corps totalled ?144
One hundred and twelve officers of the
Judge advocate gene department
and sos chaplains ais had been dis
charged.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
TWO BOYS BURNED
TO DEATH IN MoopUs

Moodus. Conn, March 1.-Two boys
We're burned to death here today when
fire destroyed the Moodus bakery
building, with d loss estimated at So
500. The boys We're Julius Klapper, 6,
and Meyer Klapper, 4, sorJ of Mrs. L.
Klapper, who lived upstairs in the
bakery building. Mrs. Klapper and her
other seven children escaped.
The fire is believed to have started
from an oil stove. The flames destroy
ed wires of the Southern New England
Telephone Company, cutting off COM
munication from this place for some
time
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
LODGE AND LOWELL D|SSECT PROPOSED
COVENANT Of THE LEAGUE Of NATIONS

In Opening the Debate Senator Lodge Attacked the Cove
nant "as Agreed Upon" Porous Instrument II
the Interpretation of Which the Signers ThemselvC
Would be at Odds Within Twelve Months-Cals fe
Redraft That Would Exclude Other Nations Meddin
With Our immigration and Tariff Laws and Provid
Larger Reservation of the Monroe Doctrine-Dr. Lowell
Conended That With Corrections of the Present Roug
Draft the Ultimate Result Would be the Preservation
Each Member Nations Integrity and independence Ab
soutey.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
BRITISH STEAMER ABANDONED
OFF The MAINE COAST

Eastport Maine, March l9-The
British steamer Troja, which grounded
on Old Proprietor Ledge, southeast of
Grand Manan, n. B., yesterday, was
abandoned late today. All on board
were saved. The crew of twenty eight
men We're taken off early in the day
by the Wood Island life saving crew
and Captain John Caine left the ship
bound from Louisburg, c. F., for St
several hours later.
The Troja, registering 1858 tons, was
John, n. B, with 1850 tons of coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
CHILE CONSIDERING THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Santiago, March 19.-The Chilean
cabinet met today to consider the in
vitation to send representatives to the
neutral conference of a league of ma
tions in Paris. President San Fuentes
yesterday telegraphed all cabinet
members absent from the capital ask
ing their opinion on the conference
and also concerning the advisability of
urging an amendment of Article \ cf
the proposed constitution,
Article X of the draft of the league of
nations covenant concerns steps TO be
taken regarding the independence and
territorial integrity of members of the
league
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
OFFICIAL OBSERVER FOR
TRANS ATLANTIC FLIGHT

New York, March 19.-The Aero
Club of America announced tonight
that it had been notified by the Royal
Aero club of the United Kingdom of
the appointment of Maior Partridge of
the Royal Air Force as Official OBJ
server att st. Johns, n. z, for the
Atlantic fight wh..h will start
from Newfoundland.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20

He asked for an injunction to pre-
vent the company from carrying out
the plans, in which Eidder, Peabody
& Company of Boston were to have a
part. The attorneys arguing for the
company declared that the reorganiza-
ton plan had been approved by 81
per cent of the stockholders and that
Mr.. Demarest represented the other
three per cent. They denied the
statement that Kidder Peabody &, Co.
would receive a bonus of So. 000 900 for
financial aid and declared there vas
no fraud or concealment in the re-
organization plans.
Judge Thomas reserved decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
WET TOWNS TO CONSIDER
NUMBER OF LICENSES

Brockton, Mass, March 19-Towns
in this vicinity that voted license last
week after many years of prohibition
have decided to hold a conference at
Reckland this week to consider the
situation. 1t is expected that a gen.
eral policy as to the number OF licenses
granted will be discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-20
TO MEET RESEN-ATWES
OF NEUTRAL. COUNTRIES

Paris, March 19.-(Bv The A. P.)-
The following subcommittee has been
ramed to meet the Representatives of
reNtrai countries for a discussion of
the league of nations;
Leon Bour geois. France: Lord Rob
ont Cecil. Great Britain: e.liphtherios
Eenizelos, Greece; Paul IIymans, Bel
ssium: Colonel f. NJ. HG~se. the
tinted States. and DIR. N. f. Vesnitch,