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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
COAL OPERATORS HAVE
 ADOPTED PASSIVE POLICY

Terre Haute, Ind. Dec. 22.-The coal operators of the central competitive field will maintain snassipe policy in regard to the personnel of the com : nissien pef4fted ss fresfdent Wilson to investigate the coal situati< and the miners wage controversy and will determine their attitude later accord ing to a statement tonight by Phil H. Penna, spokesman for the operators of the central field during recent negotia- tions between the operators and the miners.
 Asked for his opinion as to the fit ness of the persons named on the com mission by the president. MT. Penna said:
 The central competitive district op- orators and miners having been the participants i'll all the wage negotia- tions up to this time, and the operators in the other sections having agreed to accept their conclusions, we feel that any commissio nappointed should be composed of men from this district, and all of our propositions to arbitrate our difficulties were made on this aA- sumption. The president thought otherwise and in my opinion has made a good selection"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
GEN. PERSHING DENOUNCED
 BY CONGRESSMAN ScHALL

Minneapolis, Minn:. Dec 22.-Con- gressman Thomas D. Schall of Min nesota denounced General John J. Pershing in an address today. He de- clared that the general was seeking the presidency of the United States and was absolutely unfit for the of fee"
 Congressman Schall was the only member of congress to vote against conferring the full rank of general on the overseas commander-in chief of the American army.
 My objection 0 rewarding Pershing with a full generalshipt was not that it would foster militarism. but it would be rewarding an unworthy officer an un American. .unrepresentative officer he said. 8 Fl
 MT. Schall said General Pershing was "inhuman and cruel'' and that he censored information that went from France to America to his own advan- tage. He also attacked General Per shine for his alleged "snuh' of the congressional committee that went to France. .-fs5~a E. .,...--
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
EFFORTS MADE TO PROVE
 HARRY NEW IS INSANE

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. 22-Ef- forts today to prove that Harry $. New, onl trial charged with the mur- der of his iancee, Freda. Lesser, was insane and that Miss Lesser shortly before the alleged murder in Topango Canyon, near here, July 5, was des- pendent and expressed the wish to die. marked the opening of the case Of the the defense.
 As long ago as 1909, New was known to associates as 'Nutty New" according to adeposition read to the jury.
 The first defense witness was A. N. Burger of Glendale. a suburb, who worked where New and Miss Lesser were employed. H etestified that in June he heard Miss Lesser exclaim to Miss Edna Clancy, a half sister of New and other girls: T wish I were dead" Lecompte Davis ~ counsel for the defense, said he introduced this tes- timony in connection with the con tentions of the defense that Miss Les ser was in such a state of mind be- cause of the expected birth of 8 child, that she was likely to have l taken her own life
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
Canada an Outlet For Our Red Liquor' Canadian Dealers Might Att
 tempt to Salvage Thousands
 of Gallons.

Ottawa, Dec 22-Reports. were cur- rent today that Canadian liquor deal- CTS might attempt to salvage" many of the hundreds of thousands of ga1- Ions of red liquor which must be shipped from the United States before the federal prohibition amendment be- comes effective January 16.
 Whether dealers would seek Amer ican imports, it was said, depended chiefly on whether they considered it likely provincial acts prohibiting sale of liquor would be repealed by the various governments. Repeal of Do- minior war time liquor legislation, which prevented inter provincial traf- fic, manufacture of liquor and import has created peculiar situation in which liquor may be freely imported but not sold because of prohibition acts effective, in every province but Que bee. There sales are restricted to beer and Wine
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
PRINCESS MAY SINKING;
 ENGINE ROOM IS FLOODED

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 22.-The radio station at Hampton Roads naval -5e recieved wireless s. O. S. to- night at o'clock from the Princess May saying Want tow, out of com- mission, want assistance at once" At 7:37 p. m. the second message was picked up, saying: Am in sink ing condition, engine room fiooded.p
 The radio also said that the wire less had been temporarily put out of commission by the flooded engine rooms but that they were then send ing with a coil.
 Later on in the evening the stated intercepted a message from the American steamer Lenape to the Princess May saying: Am seventy miles from you, can get to you by one o'clock"
 Still later a final message was re- ceived from the distressed vessel. saying; No danger now without any further explanation as to her con dition. ,--
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
PROHIBITION LEsSENs WORK
 FOR JERRY M'cAuLEY MISSION


 New York, Dee. a2.-Probihition is largely responsible for tho reduction of activities in the old Jerry McCauley Mission, The Dry' Dock of a Thods- and Wrecks,'' on the lower Last Side water front, according to Mrs. John H. Wyburn of the Mission,
 It is seldom that more ths,, sixty derelicts now seek the Mission, on nights when free dinners are served, in comparison with rho 2D1 in ante war days. Mrs. Wyburn, speaking of the 47th anniversary celebration of the Mission last. night. said .'theie aren't so many drunka-'1s any mora. The 'Bo's' instead of coming to New York for the winter. are healing for Mol- treal, where things are not so dry" "The work or fight law during the war also contributed to the lessenins of the Missions work. she said.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
DE VALERA IS susRicioUs
 OF NEW HOME RULE BILL

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 22.-Eamonn De Valera, president of the provisional Irish republic looks with suspicion upon the new home rule bill outlined by Premier Lloyd George in the British house of commons today. He expects it to turn out to be only another attempt of British politicians to fool the Irish people, he said here tonight.
 q have not seen Lloyd Georges latest plan for two parliaments in Ireland,' he said, "and before reading it inc detail, I cannot, of course, com ment upon it in detail.-
 "A I can say is tha. the Irish peo- pie have accepted and acted upon the principle of self determination, and have shown what they want is an in- dependent Irish Republic, free from the domination of any imperial au- thority.
 We deny the right of any foreign statesmen to dictate to the Irish peo- pie what form of government they shall live under. It is my belief that ] this new parliamentary plan, outlined 1 by the British prime minister is nothing more than another attempt of politicians to fool the Irish people. ii HEsgsl as1sES Nls.l,
 ay really want to settle the ] Irish question as they call it the Irish people have shown them the 1 way"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
SIMPLE LIFE OF QUEEN
 MARY OF GREAT BRITAIN

London, Dec. 2. Tn first, and at the same time the most devoted sub Ject ot King Geo-Se is Queen .MarS. says chronicler of c'ur- happenings in current arti ;; B. The queen never makes plans of her own until she as certains what calls :.ls king is iike,y to make on t time and his desires are. imm 1dia ely translated .nte c.n mands by the queen. -
 When the king was shooting in Scot land recently the queen led the life of a private individual. looking up old friends, paying private calls and mak- ing various household alterations in and around Buckingham Palace
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS
 AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Dec. a2.-Children liv- ing along the road between Washing ton and the Country club in Virginia where President Wilson plays golf will rAceive Christmas presents from the White House this year as usual 6e- spite the presidents illness. The pres ents have been purchased and will be delivered Christmas morning probably by Mrs. Wilson.
 Another usual custom. that of giving turkeys to all employees in the White House executive offices, also will be observed.
 The president will be permitted to eat turkey Christmas day. Rear Au- mirai Grayson. his physician, said to- day. He will be served by Mrs. Wilson ill his room.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 22.-Alexan- der Howat. president Of the. Kansas district (No. 14) of the United Mine Workers of America, tonight is in jail here awaiting hearing on 8 charge of contempt of court for alleged violation of the federal court injunction against furtherance of the strike of coal miners. Hearing has been set for next Monday at ? p. m.
 Howat appeared in federal court this morning at the order of United States District Judge A. B. Anderson. He was under bond of s100O0 provided in the form of a check on Kansas bank. Judge Anderson disapproved of this form of bond and immediately after the afternoon session of court began at 2 o'clock remanded the miners off, cial to jail until he reached a decision as to the amount and kind of bond which will be acceptable.
 Judge Anderson this morning de- nouneed Howat for his attitude in con- nection with the courts injunction against the strike and declared:
 Either I have to vindicate the law or abdicate in favor of MT. Howat"
 The hearing this morning began with a response by Henry Warrum. chief counsel for the United Mine Workers of America. in which the position was taken that Howat. in keeping in force a local strike of 1000 miners in the Kansas district. which was called last July, did not violate the injunction against furtherance of the general strike. but complied with instruction of the miners general committee in that operation of mines in Kansas was re- stunned on the same basis as obtained on Oct. T, the date the general strike became effective.
 Dan w. Simms, special assistant dis trict attorney. representing the gov ernment followed with an outline ot the evidence against Howat. He dc clared the Kansas miners official had issued several statements or giver newspaper interviews in violation ot the injunction and asserted that the local strike was merged with the gen
 eral strike on Oct S1, and thereafter was affected by any action which hat l to do with the general strike.
 l In reviewing the miners case Judge
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

Anderson declared that Sse Lever act, under Which the action was brought, was still in force and pointed to the United States supreme court decision on the war time prohibition law as a parallel case. upholding the theory that the war measures still are effective. lie said he had defined the law on Nov. }, D. ana that the miners officials had knowledge of that definition.
 This defendant" he declared. "ac- cording to the statements in the yeri- Iled Dill ot information which was filed here on Dec. 5. violated this order (the court lnJunction) and the Lever law every hour since that time < Now the question is what shall 1 do? It is perfectly plain that this man has not m good faith attempted to comply with the order of this court. It is quite ap- parent that there is ample ground for tne grand Jury to bring a bill against nm for felony. What should I do under the circumstances9 Why. hold nm of course. That is what I should uo' uo' Now 1 continued this case to a tl1ne when he could get counsel. as he wants, and the government can get it's witnesses here to prove as to whethe1. ne mas been contumacious and in the meantime am going to hold this man rl?ht here under the jurisdiction of this court"
 During the outline of the govern ments case by Mir. Simms it was de- clared that during the B months be- fore Dec. S1. 1918. there were 364 strikes in the Kansas field under the leaoershlp Of Howat. It was stated that Howat probably did not call all of the strikes. but that he was respou- slble for the organization which made them possible and that he was feared '! qoth operators and business men In the Kansas district as yielding a power too great for them to combat. Judge Anderson asserted that he considered the situation in the Kansas neids as intolerable, and said that | Howat would have to change his afti- ] tude toward the law and the court if | he expected to secure his liberty. He declared that Howat had "breathed defiance right here in Indianapolis
 and that he was going to show him
 that there is a government in this
 country.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
p RADICALS AT ELLIS
 ISLAND TO BE DEPoRTEp

New York Dec 22.-Twenty-two anarchists remained at Ellis Island to- day awaiting deportation. They will De sent to Russia with others from Detrolt and Chicago whom the de- pertinent of labor was unable to have transported to New York in time to sail on the Buford. Arrangements for the departure of the next Soviet Arlsn have not been completed, according 10 Byron H.. uhl. acting commissioner at the island.
 few married anarchists are held in various cities awaiting. the decision of the authorities as to whether to send their families with them No anarchist of whose marriage there was official record was sent on the Buford. but eight of them had requested that their swecthearts be sent on the ship also.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
COMMONWEALTH DRY DOCK
 IN COMMISSION AT BOSTON

Boston, Dec. 22.-The Common wealth drydock, largest of it's type on the Atlantic Coast and capable of ac-, commodating the largest vessel afioat. WIS placed, in commission here today The battleship. Virginia was selected for the distinction of being the first to test the dock and due ceremony attended the opening with men prom inent in naval, state, city and com mercial life present.
 The dock cost the state $S,0OO 900 to construct and was recently sold with large tract of adjoining land to the United States government for $4,1O0. : 0G0- It is 1170 feet long and IA feet. nine inches deep. The depth over the sill at low water is 35 feet. It's deliy- cry to the national government has been held up pending it's completion.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
JOY FOR CHRISTMAS CLUB
 OF OLD SOUTH TRUST CO

Boston, Dec. 22.-Christmas nnerri- ment, apparently denied to depositors of the Old South Trust Company when that institution closed it's doors last week, was made possible today for hundreds of members of the Christmas Savings Club of the bank. These per sons who had saved for a year, S1 or S2 a week each. that they might have a little money together at Christmas time were able to cash their checks and to fulfill the Merry Christmas" legend which they bore, by the action of the Columbia Trust Company of East Boston in taking over the Old South Company's obligations to them Other depositors will go unpaid until tho affairs of the bank are settled.
 The line of Christmas club mem bers today was varied one, including aged women wrapped in shawls, fur coated young women from down town offices, clerks and messenger boys.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
32 NEW YORK POLICEMEN
 LOCKED IN STATION BY BOY

New York. Decae2.-Thirty-t two New York policemen, including a captain and lieutenant, were locked in the East Fifty first street station tonight by a small boy who was refused a ticket to Christmas celebration after the precinct allotment had been eX- hausted. The youngster. who brought his gang to get tickets, refused to leave until curtly ordered to "get out"
 All right. we'll get out. but YOU won't" yelled the boy. who was the last to leave. He swung the door to and bolted it from the outside. A locksrnith was summoned by telephone and after laboring an hour finally cut the whole lock out. Meanwhile crowd of a hundred children sang and danced in glee over the discontinue of their prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
FIRE AT ST. FRANCIS ORPHAN
 ASYLUM, NEW HAVEN

New Haven. Conn. Tuesday, Dec. 2s. Fire of undetermined origin which was discovered. at 1.30 this morning destroyed tbe laundry building or St Francis orphan asylum here. Five hundred children on the second ana third floors were removed safely to a wing of the structure away from the flames, which were under control at 2.15 8. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
HUGO RELEASED UNDER
 PLEDGE OF $1,5oo RANSOM

Washington. Dec. 22-Frederick Hugo the American ranch manager, captured by bandits in the recent raid on Muzquiz. Mexico. and later liberat- ed, was relea sed under an agreement to pay $1,500 ransom within twelve days, according to information reach ing the department of state. The de- pertinent announced today that in- structions had been sent to the eui- bassy in Mexico City to insist thai steps to capture the bandits be taken by the Mexican government
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
IN ITALIAN
 CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

Rome, Sunday, Dec. 21.-The cham Der of deputies, including the socialist members, strongly approved Premier Nittis statement to the house today that he would present bill modifying Article V of the constitution. so that hereafter only the parliament shall have power to declare war. The dep uties also showed marked approval of the premieS Wien he read a telegram be sent to Admiral Milo, who had supported D'Annunzio at Plume, strongly condemning lis attitude and declaring that the military power must always be subservient to the civil power.
 Deputy Barberis cried You must courtmartial the guilty ones"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
FAILURE OF PLOT TO
 M0NAP BELLA KUN

Vienna, Dec. PA plot to -.'t.l.qp Bela Kun. the former eommusist 6ic- tator of Hunga,v, anG hand him over to the Hungarian authorities, has hncn by the AIS.":an police. The police; learning of thA llc., arrested two brothers. La'i;s yHs lnl Andrcas $ Horyath, at kafison, where Eeia Kun Is inferred. F.' brnthers, who aie Hungarians, ma ie a t1ltossior to the. aathorities, t wes ,:,ted.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
 PROMOTING ANARCHY

Boston. Dec. 22.-JoEn J. Ballen. who made several radical addresses in New England before he was arrested at New Orleans while trying to get to Mexico recently, was arranged in the superior court today on charges of promoting anarchy by distributing certain circulars. He pleaded not guilty and was held in s5,000 bondh Bail was furnished.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
HARTFORD HOME OF MARK"
 TWAIN" HAS BEEN SOLD

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 22. = The (Mark Twain) at 35f Pennington avenue, where From Sawyer and "Huckleberry Finn were written, was sold today by Richard M. Bissell, president of the Hartford Fire Insur- ance Company, to J. J. and F. Ahern of this city. The house was built by Mir. Clemens in 1870 and until a few months ago was used as a private school. It was not stated to what use it would be put by the new own- CTS
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
MINERS LEADER HELD ()N CONTEMPT OF COURT CHARGE

Alexander Hoa President of the Kansas District of the U M of A., Ordered Appear Before Judge Anderson In Federal Court at Indianapolis Next Monday at 2 P. M Howat Is Charged With Violating Federal Court Injunc ton Against Fuherance of the Strike of the Coal Miners Judge States That Howat Has "Breathed Defiance" and That He Going to Show Him That There Is Gov ernment In This Country.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
ECCENTRIC CHARACTER
 FOUND ASPHYxlATED

Indianapolis Ind, Dec, 22.-Mart1n Jenners, ST. who created a sensation in Indiana few years ago, when he erected monument for himself in a local cemetery on which was inscribed his objection to all religion, was touno asphyxiated in his room today.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
FIRST OF THE YEAR SHOULD
 BRING DECLINE IN PRICES

Attorney General Palmer States That the Cost of Living Is
 Already Under Control That Prices Have Been Station sry Since August and Looks For Downward Trend Dur ing January and February Movement Is to Be Acceler- ated By Campaign Which the Government Is Just Now Getting Under Way-Tels of Seizures and Prosecutions
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

Announcement was made by the Belgian office that an economic agree ment between France and Belgium has been arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
FIRST CARGO OF NEW
 CROP OF CUBAN SUGAR

New York, Dee. 22.AzThe, first cargo of the new crop ofsuCban sugar, con sisting of 240o0 bags reached hera, today on tie steamship Matsnzas. The sugar is consigned to. American re- liners. { ~ 4z
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
OBITUARY.
pr. Edwin A. Down.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 22.-Dr. Edwin A: Down, president of the state board of charities for the, past ten years. died at his home here tonight of heart disease. FIc was born in Utica \. Y, 6S years ago. S
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
BID OF $327 oo0 HAS BEEN
 ACCEPTED FOR CAMP MILLS

Washington, Dec. 22.-The bid of s927 000 submitted by the Buffalo House Wrecking company, Buffalo. N. Y.. for Camp Mills l.. l. was accepted teddy by the war department.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

Legislation continuing Federal con- trol of sugar to June 30, 1920, was completed by Congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

Anthony M. J. Drexel mansion at ,Drexel Hill, Pa, near Philadelphia, was destroyed by fire. Loss is esti- mated at s60,0000.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

President Wilson renominated John Skelton Williams as Controller of Currency.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
Condenses TeIegrams
State Senator Ross Graves of Buf- falo filed his resignation.

Paris confidently expects the peace treaty to be in effect by the end of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

William Wirt Mills was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Depart ment of Plants and Structures under Commissioner Whalen.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

An order granting amnesty to nili- tary offenders was passed by the Ca nadian Cabinet. Wartime restric- tions on liquor are expected to be soon removed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

clemenceau will be the next Presi- dent of France, according to circles close to the Premier. He will be nominated unanimously.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

American peace commission, headed by Frank Polk, Undersecretary of State, arrived at New York after a stormy voyage from Brest.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

A new planet is believed to be re- sponsible for irregularities in the mo- ton of the planet Neptune, Professor Harold Jacoby of Columbia University announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

Cunard liner Saxonia arrived at Halifax from England. after a IA days voyage. Captain R. V. Peel and Purser William Ballyn were given a vote of thanks by the passengers for the skilfull handling of the ship and attention to those on board.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

It stalesSa- derrick to raise laugh in the oil regions.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

A huge still with a capacity of 250 gallons a day, said to be the largest illicit distilling plant ever found> in Colorado, was seized by the state con- stabulary near DenverT
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
canceIling of passenger trains dur

ing Christmas week led to wild dis orders at Vienna stations. Thouse ands Of intending travellers broke the pofcs4cordon and invaded the, trains
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

Internal Revenue Bureau is getting well along with the organization of its field force for administration of the prohibition enforcement law and is prepared to put a killing hold on John Barleycorn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23
Louisville suspended everl day ae-

tivities for a moment and when whistles were blown-a predetermined signal-everybody recited the Ameri- can creed and pledged anew loyalty to the flag. It was part of the Ameri- can Legion campaign for 100 per cent. loyalty.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

Premier SkuIkis, after paying hon. age to former Premier Paderewski, in the Polish Diet, read the governments change of program, which will include the creation of a senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

PadereWsks purchases in Amerlcan were discussed at a meetign of the Polish Diet. The premier explained that purchases were made for military reasons"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-23

Despite government efforts to reduce the cost of living in the United States. the price of 22 staple foods increased 12 per cent. during the month of November.