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Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
NATIONAL CIVIC LIBERTIES
 BUREAU DENIES CHARGEs

New York, March 21.-Charges of Major Dick B. Foster at Kansas City that the National Civic Liberties bu- reau had circulated in a semi-secret manner among drafted men arguments against military service were branded as false both as to the subject mat ter of our literature and the method of distribution" in a statement here to- day by Walter Nelies, counsel for the organization.
 Our publications largely were re- prints of the war departments regula- tions as to conscientious objectors and kindred subjects said MT. Nelles. We furnished these tracts to anyone interested, including the war depart ment." he added, and distribution was made through the mails from head quarters in New York. We had no branch offices and no agents in the vicinity of the cantonments. Most of our literature was sent out in response to requests for it received by mail from men who had heard of our or ganization from friends or through reading newspapers or periodicals"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
STATEMENT BY
 BRANDEGEE ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS

New Haven. Conn.,. March 21.- United States Senator Frank B. Bran degee of Connecticut. ill a statement ol league Of nations, which will ap- rear in the Yale Daily News tomor- roW says:
 T am certain that unless radically changed. the covenant would not only fail to receive the necessary two thirds vote Of the senate for ratifica- tion, but would not even command a majority vote in the senate
 If the president persists in his re- poTted intention to so entangle the making of peace with our enemies with any proposal for the formation of a league of nations. there will be no peace treaty at all! The presi- dent will find that the senate can be just as daring as he is audacious and autOcratic''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22

Washington. March 21.-Complete schedules of new prices for steel and iron products agreed upon by repre- sentatfves of the steel industry and the Industrial Board of the department Of commerce were announced late to- day after members of the board had ' conferred with Attorney General Pal mer. The announcement following the conference was taken as an indication that the boards efforts to reduce and | stabilize prices through agreement with producers would not meet with oppO- sition from the department of justice.
 Steel men. who in joint conference with the board framed the new sched- ule before leaving Washington yester- day. said that it was understood that the question of price agreements was to be laid before the attorney general.
 Chairman Peek. of the board. how ever. after a visit to Mir. Palmers of- flee said that the board had merely paid social call on the new attorney general
 The new prices, which generally rep resent reductions from 10 to IA per cent becomes effective at once for the year 1919 and represent the first ef- forts Of the Industrial Board at price stabidzation and reduction to peace time basis. In approving the schcd- ules. the board. according 10 a state rnent issued tonight, adopted a policy 10 be followed in agreements with pro- duccrs Of other basic commodities to strike a balance that "whil, calling . sooner or later for some S. ! ice or adjustments on the part or al yet will not subject any of these interests tC undue hardship"
 Judge F. H. Cary. of the United States Steel Corporation. said that tn, new rates were agreed upon tO bring about a revival and stabilization oi | business through prices favorable tt inc consuming public and yet yieldins a moderate and reasonable return tC investors in the industry. He express cd the belief that the new prices would not disturb wage rates or interfer, with wage agreements.
 The new prices and the reductions are;
 Pig iron basic. S95.75. reduction si1s. lulets. four inch. SSS.50, rcduc tiou g. biilets. two inch, Sl2. reduc lion g. sheet bars S42 reduction 8 sabs si1. reduction s5.
 Sieip. sheared. S2.65 per hundre, pounds reduction S7 per net ton; skelp universal S..55 per hundred pounds reelection g. per net ton; skelp, groov ed. 2 10 per hundred pounds. reduc tiur sa Der net ton. merchant bar base s-35 per hundred pounds. reduction g per mel ton. sheared plates s2.65 pei hundred pounds. reduction s5 per ne ton.
 Structural base. s2.45 per hundred pounds, reduction s7 per net ton; wir rod S52 per gross ton. reduction s pc gross ton; plain wire. S3 per huudre pounds. reduction S5 net ton: nail s325 per hundred pounds. reduction $ per net ton: black sheets. nur ger 2S s4.35 per hundred pounds, reducdo per net ton; blue aneals. number 1t s355 ger hundred pounds. reduction 8 per net ton; galvanized sheets. mum ber 2s, s5.7O per hundred pounds. re duction S7 per net ton.
 Tin plate, number loo box. s7 pc hundred pounds, reduction s7 net tor products 9 1-2 points off card, reduc
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22

ton s7 net ton, hoops-base s3.05 per hundred pounds, reduction s5 net ton; light rails $2.45 per hundred pounds, reduction $5 net ton: light rails s2.45 per hundred pounds, reduction S5 net ton; rails standard Bessemer $45 gross ton. reduction S10 gross ton; rails standard open hearth SAT gross ton, reduction SIC gross ton, and ore, no change.
 Easing points and differentials. are unchanged. The prices are effective at once.
 The statement issued by the Indust- rial Board follows in part: In giving it's approval to the sched- ule of prices just decided upon for the principal articles ot iron and steel the ] Industrial Board of the department of commerce. carrying out the purpose l for which it was created, believes that | a level has been reached below which i the public should not expect to buy ! during the current year.
 "In it's effort to effect cooperation 1 between the government representing ! the public, and capital and labor, it ] has in view a due and just regard for ! all of these interests and therefore in | giving it's approval to these prices and | others which it will not consider i'm mediately, it will endeaVor to strike a ' 1 later for some sacrifice of adjustments l on the part of all. yet will not subject any Of these interests to undue hard ship.
 ] "lr is fully understood and expected i that the present wage rates or agree mcnts will not be interiered with. the ! approved prices having this in view. The reduction iii the price lists may | involve the necessity of some high cost
 
 | fly or running at loss for a period but il is expected with an increased l volume of business soon to be devel- oped d reasonable return to the ave rage and better than average produc-
 CTS will be afforded It is expected that other industries as well as the
 consuming public and labor will rec
 ognize their obligations in the circum-
 stances and cooperate in the same gen.
 erous spirit as has the steel industry Judge Gary in his statement said:
 "The objects to be secured ;''e q re-
 vivai and a stabilization of bu } ess bl
 establishing a reasonably low -,asis O.
 prices which would be satisfactory tC
 the consuming public, and yet so fal
 aS practicable, would yield q moderate and reasonable return to the investor
 where they are entitled to it in the ap-
 plication of sound business principles
 and at the same time would not dis turb wage rates or interfere with wage agreements; and further having deter mined upon prices which it is expected will not be reduced during this year 1t is believed that the volume of busi
 ness will be promptly increased ant
 that furnaces and mills will be operat
 ing at a largely increased capacity thus giving employment to a cores pondingly increased number Of em pleyes.
 While the board has insisted upol some changes in the schedule submit ted, yet the Iron and Steel Committe are convinced that the members of tn board have been governed solely wit
 the intention of protecting and promot r ing the best interests of the public, til investors of capital and the employe 5 lwithout discrimination"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22

teen cantonments to be ',c1ght and the fifteen now owned and it was largely because of the sum involved that the department cecided to go ahead with the purchases Most of the thirty camps now are being used as demebili- zs:tion centers. but no definite plans for their employment after the war army is disbanded have teen evoly- ed.
 Announcement alread.- i1as been E.ade that only two hyia~ fields act 1 ualy would be used in training army aViators in peace time and that others purchased or now owned would be storage places for material on hand | or under contract. Locat :on of the flying centers to be retaincfi shows a
 p'an to tilaye three general training
 centers, one in the Far West, one in
 the southwestern part of the country,
 and one in the southeast
 Besides the fields to be bought for 1 r. iiitary purposes, Chapman Field 1 Florida, and Camp Sevier. south Car olna, also will be purchased for
 G'siness reascns'' and subsequently, sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
COMPETITIVE TROPHY
 FOR AEIAL. NAVIGATION

cIew York, March 21.- Colonel Will jam A. Bishop, premier British air
 man, today offered through the Aero
 Club of America all International
 trophy for annual competition in or
 der to encourage the development of aerial navigation and 10 stimulate aerial sport aetween Canada his na- tive country. and the United States. The trophy, to be known as the Ace of Aces Trophy" will be awarded in 1919 to the aviator who makes the quickest flight from Toronto Canada to Atlantic City during the Second Fan American Aeronaut:c Exposition ID be held from May 1 to s7.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
CONFESSED HE MAD SEMT -e
 BLACK HAND LETTER

Trenton. N. J., March 2I.-Alleging tEat he was seeking local color" and wanted "closeups' of now government detectives worked, in order to write a Scenario which would ba his master piece. J. Ravond O'CoTnpr. 19 year olG newspaper man, was arrested to- night by post office inspectors on the charge that he had seftt Black Hand letters to a number of Trenton mill
 Iionaires, including Colonel Washing
 ton A. Roeblirg. of the John A. Roeb-
 ling's Sons Company, bridge and cable builders, threatening the.r lives. the deaths of members Of their families and the destruction of their homes, unless they sent him sunls ranging from s1.S00 tc 5000. O'Connor con fc ssed that he had sent tlie letters but that he did not intend tc take any money. lie was released under s2,500 baIL
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
FIGURES BY BELGIAN
 FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

Brussels, March q. Germany's right to Belgium for acquisitions of cash made by the Germans and other money transactions alone aggregates 10000, 00Q0G0 francs, of which 5,0O0.- o00,000 francs represent German marks circulating in Belgium after the ar mistice and taken up by the Belgian Banque Rationale, and 2,o0o.o00, 000 francs confiscated by the Germans from the Bdnque Rationale and the So- ciete Generale during the occupation The balance is made up of fines and monthly payments levied upon towns cities, provinces and public institu- tions.
 These figures were made public to- day by the Belgian financial commit tee on reparation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
SITUATION IN EGYPT
 IS EXTREMELI CRAVE

London. March 21-Thc situation in Egypt Is becoming worse and at the present time is distinctly grave, a Reuter- despatch from Cairo says. Gen eral Allenby. the commander in Pales- the, will reach Cairo Tuesday The large forces Of troops already in Egypt are being reinforced.
 4 large number of armed Bedouins have entered Beheira province, Lower Egypt. from the west and are robbing towns and Villages. The situation is net regarded as presenting any mili- tary danger.
 The Turkish flag Is reported to be flying in some villages of Beheirs Irovince. There are no reports of any casualties having been suffered by the military. but some prominent native officials and several Egyptian police have been killed.
 The disorders in Egypt have beer sscrii .i to the activities of the Ma, tionalist leaders. several Of whom hav' been deported.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST
 MAYOR OF LOS ANGEL

Los Angeles, March 2l = Mayor Frederick T. Woodman of les Angeles was indicted tonight on a charge of receiving a bribe for the protection of Henderson were indicted ol. a charge of giving a Dribe i'll connection with the same transaction.
 The indictment recites hat the may or agreed to accept from Brown and Henderson $25.000 in monthly pay ments of $2.5l0 each and that s2000 was actually paid to a former news paper man for the mayor, the bay nents being in return for alleged pro- lection to Brown and Henderson in unlawful sales of liquor. in conducting houses of i'll repute without interference and in conducting gambling places and games
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22

the exemption from taxation Of money ioaned on mortgages in certain cases.
 An act concerning payment to state treasurer of tax on chosess iii action.
 An act concerning annual reports of insolvent corporations or those in hands of recai.er or in bankruptcy.
 An act amending an act concerning depositions.
 An act concerning the board of pris- oners in county jails.
 An act concerning commitments of re9lected children. An act ancndi,AF an act concerning the burial of paupers. An act concerning support of ne- g!ected families. An act including state institutions in the retirement system for teachers. An act concerning co operative as suciations.
 An act concerning the licensing of
 ainusements in Public amusement rdrks.
 ] An act authorizing the city of Wa | terbury to issue high school bonds. ] An act establishing q close sea-
 son for partridge or ruffle5 grouse. 1 An act amending the charter of the i Connecticut Mortgage and Title Guar anty company.
 1 l Connecticut Trust Company of Bridge
 rort,
 An act concerning assessors in Greenwich.
 l An act authorizing Waterbury to
 increase it's water supply. An act concerning public parks and bathing places in Greenwich. An act to amend section four hun dred and forty-one of the genera sta flutes.
 | An act concerning tf1e listing ot 1 property for taxation purposes. An act authorizing the Wo!cott Hf1 Fire district to issue bonds.
 An act concerning name cf corpor. ations.
 An act amending an act concerins
 notice to representatives and creditors An act paying Ezra G Bill for ser vices rendered the stata.
 The matters on the calendar tha were adopted were: The arnendnen to the act concerning the board o prisoners in county jails that fixes tn sum at 8 week. The act on com aiitment of neglected children to tenn 1 porary homes was amended to nak
 the board rate at s350 ! week fo , each child committed. Act concernin burial of paupers by the state ike r the bur1al price at not more thai s35, and that g stained wood or crep [ covered casl1et suitably trimmed, mus t be furnished Authorizing city Of Wa $ tcrbury to issue high school bonds r Concerning Greenwich assessors: in t crease Waterbury water supply: park
 in Greenwich.
 Whenever any person convicted tn
 Ger the provisions Of section 6416 (
 the geeraI statutes shall give bon , as therein provided. anf neglect | . comply with the same, the se1ectrner of the town Co whom the same Is giv , en shall immediately furnish suppo, to such wife, child or cf1iislren, in cas a each week, to the extent provided fc $ ir such bond. and which has not al ready been paid. S The superintendent os state potic e upon application in wrstine, of an y lperson engaged in the couGuct of ar, 9 place of amusement, entertainment d : yer sion or recreation to which an ad d l1issoni fee Is charged and So locate y i'll any area which, with other plae e es of amusement, eI1terta :nnsent, q c Iversfon or recreation constitutes T ublic amusement park. s;ating tf s name an da<idTsss of the appihra n
 'Tr,rrttus.ed on Psgr r-Three--cuA Pss-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
C. S. G. CAPTAIN FOUND
 GUILTY OF ENTERTAINMENT

Berlin. Conn, March 21 Captain George H. Beckett of ConraryD. oCn- Eecticut State Guard. was adjudged guilty of the embezzlemert Of S27 frcm his company by Judge George Criswold in Berlin town court tonight. Jurge Griswold took jurisdiction in the case and after the tr,al sentenced Captain Beckett to ninety cays in jai!
 but suspended sentence on condition that he make restitution within ter
 days.
 Colonel Benedict NJ. Holden of the war emergencv fund, testified that g check was sent to Captain Beckett fol Company D and that the captain cash it for his own use. Captain Beckett stated that the reason. that he did no d;sburse the money was tlrat members o1 the company were behind in theil dues and the muster book was no available
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
HEARING ON NEW SCHOOL / SYSTEM BILL APRIL

Hartfori. Conn. March 2l-Tbe svnerai legislative hearing on bills sschool system of Connecticut, reorgan- diznS the state board of education, of rupervision of schooi and adjusting salaries of teachers, will be held on April 1. not next week Tuesday, in the hall of representatives in the capitol. The bin, which is to replace the Nor rison code bill. so-called, is ready for introduction as a measure originated by the committed IL was expected to be offered today. but the legislative bulletin having an announcement of a change in the date of the hearing. it was not thought necessary to offer it until next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
STRIKERS NOT TO INTERRUPT
 THE TRANSPORT SERVICE

New York. March q. ~- Striking members of the Marine Workers Af- fration who have refused 10 man harbor craft operated hy private own CTS until granted an eight hour day, agreed late today rot a interrupt the transport service and 10 eN.edite le- ejtimate government business.
 The agreement was raGa at con- ference of union heads with Fuel Ad- n,inistrator Garfield and T. L. Howe secretary to Franklin D. Roosevelt, as- sitant secretary of the navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
ANTI SALOON LEAGUE TO
 OPPOSE BREWING INTERESTS

New York. March 21.-The Anti Sa- nDon League will be represented in the s11its brought here by the brewing in ter>ests to test the war time prohibi- ton act, and the internal revenue de- partnents classification of beer. Will liam H. Anderson, superintendent of the organization in New York state, announced here tonight.
 Wayne E. Wheeler. national counsel would appear for the league. he said probably applying for the right to par 'ficfpate as "a friend of the court" The brewers counsel, he added, had given assurance that they would not oppose such an application
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
WILSON IN TOUCH WITH
 SITUATION IN WASHINGTON

Paris, March 21-(By The A. P.)-
 President Wilson is, keeping in close
 touch with lis private secretary, Jo- seph P. Tumulty. and Secretary of the
 Treasury Glass, regarding the sit
 nation in which the executive depart n,cnts at Washington hare been left as q result e the failure of congress tc act on several of the great annual appropriation bills. President Will son has satisfied himself that for the present. at least, there is no imme- d,ate danger Of the suspension of any $ilal government activities, an da1- rt ady has authorized measures to meet emergencies that have arisen.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
OBITUARY.
Ezra L. Chapman.

Waterbury, Conn.,, March e1.-Ezra L. Chapman, who died today at the home of his nephew, George NJ. Chap
 man, was jailer at the Holland county jail in 1856 and several years thereaf- ter. During the Civil war he was a special officer in the provost marshal's department and had many exciting ad- ventures in running down deserters and bounty jumpers. After that he was deputy sheriff of Holland county 12 years and in 1878 represented the town of Holland in the state legisla- ture. He came to this city in 1880 and was yard foreman for the Waterbury Brass company for over 30 years. He was prominent in the local Masonic bodies and had served as commander of Clark Commandery, K. T., of this city. His wife died in 1916 and he leaves a sister and three ne3oi1ews
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE
 AT PASSIAC SETTLED

Passaic, N. j., March 21-The strike of textile workers which has been in progress eight weeks involving 13,0OO men and women and which resulted in serious riotlng today was settled at a conference tonight.
 Under tho terms of settlement as announced ny Matthew P!uhar, strike leader the strikers wor union recC.5- 1iition, Whica was one of the chief points of contention. and also were granted a reduction in the working V eek from 55 to IS hours. They had ,gennaded a i: hour week. The question of wages will be set tied by an arbitration committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
THE UKRAiNtAN TROOPS
 HAVE ENTERED LEMBuRG

Warsaw, Thursday. March 20 (By the A. P.).-The Ukrainian troops be- sieging Lemburg have entered that city after five days Of hard fighting, according to an official statement is sued today. The resistance of the Polish achievements sent to the aid of the beleagmred city was broken by the Ukrauians. the stssernent adds
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
sOLSHEVIk TROOPS
 BEGIN NEW OFFENSIVE

Arcflangel, Thursday. March 20.- (!8y The 4. P.)-The Boishevih have begun a new offensive in the territory between the Volngda railway and the Omega river A column of approxi- rle tely 600 to 500 BoIshevi<i on March IS advanced up the road from the vi- cirity of Plaeetskaia aml attacked a small French and Russian garrison al the village If Bolshoia Ozera on the line of communications between the Allied vologda railway ard Omega sec tors and about fifteen :uiles west oi C'1ozersWaia.
 From acco"ctS reaching allied head quarters, tine sttle ga-r.s;on fought hraveiy At last reports .he enemy heIG Roshofa ozera.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
10000 BIBLES SENT TO
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

New York. March 21.-More tfhn 4o.- GOO Bibles were sent out during the past week by the New York Bible So- ciety for distribution among returning soldiers and sailors, the organization announced tonight in a statement which declared the number was a rec ord for the society for so short time. Many of the soldiers, especially the wounded. have been unable to bring lack heir testaneuts with them. it was stated. while the demand. from hos oitals has been most urgent,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
GET THE BEST TO BE HAD

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
HARTFORD MAN BEATEN
 AND ROBBED IN STAMFORD

Stamford. Conn. March 21.-George Britt. 227 Zion street, Hartford, was beaten and robbed here late last night by a man he met on train on his way to Hartford. Britt, a discharged sol- lcharge papers. He was found uncon- ,scious in q street by a policeman and ,yrns taken Co the Stamford hospital kBritt said he and the strs nger got oif khe train here to .nlay billiards.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
PERTAINS MINE, RAILWAY
 AND TRANSPORT TROUBLES

London. March 21.-The triple al I;ance-the railway men miners and transport workers-at A conference to- night reviewed the whole position of he mine. railway and transport work CTS and passed a resolution recom- 1nending th2t the railway men con tinl.e at work pending further nego- t:ations with the goverc:ncnt with a view to removing the deadlock. This action is interpreted to mean that there will be no strike before next TEednesdav
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-22
OIEARY JURY LOCKED
 UP FOR THE NIGHT

New York March 21.--The jury
 which heard the case of Jeremiah A.
 C'Leary, charged with violation of the
 espionage act, had failed to reach a verdict at Il o'clocl; tonight after eleven hours Elaboration and was locked up for the night.
 The jurors had not communicated with the court even to ask fer instruc- tions until they requested permis- sion to suspend until morning further discussion of the case