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Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
|. Y. EVENING TELEGRAM
CONTRADICT PERSHING

New York, March 5.-The New York
Evening Telegram denied today that
it's campaign exposing" alleged Il
sanitary conditions at the American
embarkation camp at Brest was in
any sense inspired by thu coUrtmar
Jial of Major Alfred W Brdsall, for
merly connected with that newspaper.
as stated in a recent cablegram from
General Pershing made public by the
war department.
Answering the American comman-
GERS charge that violent newspaper
attacks upon the Brest camp began
about the time Major Birdsan return
ed to the United States, after having
threatened to get some one at Brest"
the Telegram asserted that its first
information regarding soldiers com
plant against the cantonment was
received eleven days before BirdsaU
sailed. The source of the information
the newspaper added. was state
ment prepared by a group of officers
arriving in New S0rk.
The newspaper declared that Major
Birdsall ''never was employed solely
by nor solely in the interest of the
Telegram but that ne was an en-
ploye of the New York Herald Com
Fany publisher of the Telegram, anj
left its service in September. 1917
Until a despatch containing Genera
/ Pershing's message was received here
the newspaper stated, mo employ'
who has had anything to do in con
nection with the Brest expose" knew
/ Of Major Birdsall's trial.
/ The Telegram -publishett--a-- lette
! from Secretary Baker, Acknowledge;
a copy of the officers statement for
wardtd to him by one of its reporters
7 iu ~-hich the war department heat
said:
/ the letter and am Immediately hand
| ing it to Assistant Secretary of Wa,
Keppel to have a thorough investiga
! ton made"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
BOSTON IRISH SOCIETIES
LOYAL TO COHAI AN

Boston, March 5.-Delegates of four
Irish societies at a meeting here to-
night of the Associated Branches of
the Friends Of Irish Freedom voted to
extend an invitation to Justice Dan
lei F, Cohalan of New Yorw to be the
guest of honor at banquet in this
city on March II.
A resolution which was adopted de-
clared that Americans of Irish blood
were grievously at the action of Pres
ident Wilson" at the Metropolitan
Opera House in New York last night
in refusing to meet ~ committee
named by the Irish race convention at
Philadelphia until Justice Cohalan
had Withdrawn from the room
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
BRITISH SHIPPER FEARS
AMERICAN COMPETITION

London, March 54American ton
mage was described today as utdoubt-
edly distinct menace to British coal
export trade in a statement made by
Alexander Lee, chief of the coal prices
department of the board of trade, be-
fore the coal commission investigating
this subject. At present England is
just beginning to feel the effects of
American competition, he said, because
until January it had been agreed that
American coal should not be trans
ported to Europe.
American competition, added Mr..
Lee, was feared in the Mediterranean
particularly, and the British would
have to consider altering the export
regulations to meet the situation. The
Americans were already underselling
the British in South America.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
GERMAN ASSEMBLY is
TO CONTINUE ITS SESSIONS

Wemaih Tuesday, March 4-(645
p. m.)-(By the A. P.)-The gov
ernment this evening decided as the
result of new information concerning
the strikes in Berlin and the situa-
ton generally, to continue its ses-
sions Indefinitely and get the business
before it finished as soon as posi-
BILE.
The motives for this decision, it is
understood, are the belief that quick
action may be necessary in the arm
istice situation and the fear that if
parliament were dismissed even for a
week it might have difficulty in re-
assembling. Moreover, it has become
difficult for the members to reach
their homes, because of the strikes
Chancellor Scheidemann and other
members. of the cabinet held long
conference with a Berlin Workrs
delegation which arrived in Weimar
this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
STRIKE SYMPATHiZERS
STONE CARS AT LAWRENCE

Lawrence, Mass, March 3.-Two
women passengers were injured to-
day when a number of men who
were standing with a group of textile
strike sympathizers threw stones at
an electric car which was carrying
mill operatives to their homes. The
street was cleared by patrolmen
The women's faces were cut. A
number of car windows were smash
ed and other passengers received
minor cuts. The police were unable
to determine who threw the stones
and made no arrests.
More than 100 business men who
own stores paronized by mill ope-
ratives, met today and adopted res
olutions supporting the strikers de-
mand for a As hours week with 81
hours pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE

New York, March 5.-The United
States Employment Service will con-
tinue to operate despite failure of
congress to pass the administration
deficiency bill, DIR. George W. Kirch-
wey, federal director for New York
state announced tonight.
Il have been advised by the di-
rector general that the service will
be continued in it's present status
for the time being" said DR.. Kirch-
wey, "and that efforts are being
made to provide funds which will
assure its maintenance until the next
congress has had time to act at the
call of the president"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06

Hartford, March 5.-Tha senate jul
dietary committee, it is understood, is
to draw up 4 general bill TO permit To-
cal option on the matter OF Sunday
moving picture exhibitions without
widening the permission as TO the
character Of Sunday entertainments.
The bill of Senator Fox OF New Lon
don probably vii! serve as a founda-
ton for the general bill This does
not propose any tinkering With the
present law except THAI i community
by vote can authorize its officers to
grant permission for theatres to have
moving pictures on Sunday evenings,
the films to be first approved by
board Of cens1rs also to be named by
the municipal or town officers.
The same committee has yet to
move on the matter Of reporting q
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
DUPONT POWDER CO.

Wilmington, Del, March 5.-Tne
annual report OF the Dupont Powder
Company, made public tonight. shows
that company supplied forty per cent.
Of all the explosives made through
out the world for the United States
and associated nations in the war.
During the four years of war the
Dupont company produced 1.466.76i. .-
2i9 pounds OF military explosives. Ac
cording 70 the report the company
holds the record as the only munition
producing concern that reduced prices
on q military essential during the
war. The manufacture of explosives
brought into the treasury gross
business of more than $1,000, 100000.
The munition bu-1ness has been al
most eliminated. the report said Con-
tracts amounting to s260,00 600 have
been cancelled, the working force has
been reduced from S5.S3s to 2S 900
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
SPRINGFIELD LOOKING FOR
PARADE OF 1O4TH INFANTRY

Springfield, Mass, March 5.-Major
Hyatt, assistant to the chief of staff
of the department of the northeast in
Boston, told Mayor A A. Adams and
Chairman J. c. Allen of the Spring
field soldiers welcoming committee
today that the question of a parade OF
the 104th infantry in this city must
be decided by the war department. He
said that after the 26th division has
been sent to Camp Devens it would
appear in a divisional parade in Bos-
ton. 1t was suggested that it might
be possible to arrange disbandment of
the 104th in Springfield in connection
with a parade. The Springfield men
were advised to take up the matter
with Congressman Gillett and will do
so
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06

Washington, March 5--Bitter con-
troversy ragged in the conference Of
governors and mayors today before
iutions, making a great variety OF
recommendations on public questions,
finally WAS adopted. Even after the
viva voce vo,e. delegates nom The
west, led BY ffa@or Rolpl Il ;;3u
francisco, attempted to force "a rcS-
ord vote to show trat they dissented
rom the majority, Bat were over
ruled by Secretary Of Labor " WilsOn,
who presided.
The resolutions. which Governor
Cox announced were -Hbmitted uulit.-
uiousiy after elimination of an paru-
san subjects. recommended that the
government should mot only prepare
ror the transportation necessities Of
prosperity. but Use the railroads as
The means of helping private indus
t:y' by carrying out the programme
ot improvements.
Expressly disclaimiuc approval Of
liking of costs. the resolutions sane
toned government approval OF price
schedules as a step toward establish
ing a new basis OF values. Reduction
o+ freight rates on an building ma
tCrial especially road material was
ductiou OF wa-es should come only as
81 result OF reduced living costs
Recommendation was made that the
federal government continue its 'help-
ful Offices" with the view 10 ayertirg
serious consequences in the hnau-
cial affairs of public utilities Settle
ment OF government contracts. and
lifting Of governmental restrictions on
industry and materials as soon as pos
sihie. were asked. The conference al
-o denlored discontinuance Of federal
employ ment agencies and urged de-
mobilization Of the army ny local
G-1ft boards.
The section relating 10 public utili-
lies WIS attacked vigorously BY May
or Hoan OF Milwaukee. who moved
hat b. be stricken out the motion be
InG supported 10y N1yor Ncyers of
Minneapolis and others. Mayor Hoan
wanted 20 know who sent tho Stacks
%. te.es1ams' which Governor Cox re-
pr'ed had rea he'd the committee IA -
,orinF tho declaration.
Mayor Baker al Portland ore. an
-'serinzt for his colleagues Of the com
mittee. Fiovernor Cox, Governor HrLo
~ Mississippi; Governor Sprou1 of
Fennsy kaniu; AIayor Peters of Bos-
t-n' ana tfeofee Foster Peabody. rep
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
42D DIVISION WILL NOT BE
IN VICTORY LOAN PARADE

Washington March 5.-The Forty
second (Rainbow) division cannot be
brought home in time to participate
in the Victory Liberty loan campaign.
Secretary Baker wrote Secretary
Glass today that it would not be pos
sible to rearrange the schedule of re-
turning troops so as to advance the
sailing date OF this division several
weeks from April 81.
Mr.. Baker, replying TO the request
Of The secretary Of the treasury. ex-
planned that lit would be q serious
strain upon the transportation facili-
ties in France to get this division to
the ports in time for such sailing"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
FINANCES DISCUSSED
BY FRENCH DEPUTIES

Paris, March o.-The chamber of
deputies today discussed the bill pro-
posing the ratification df an agree
ment made by Minister of Finance
kIotz and the Bank of France putting
at the disposal of the state 5000, ,000,-
600 francs and raising the banks ad-
vance to the government from 21,000,
600, 900 to $4,000, 0O0, 900 francs, the is
sue of paper money having passed
from $4,000, 10000 to $4,000, 600, 900
francs.
Deputy Barthe argued that the in
creased circulation of paper money
was one of the principal causes for
the high cost of living. NJ Bon, Sc
cialist, proposed an amendment to the
bill, aboHshing interest on advances.
This was. rejected by a vote of 34S
to 1874.
After much discussion the govern
ment bill was ratifisd by show OF
hands, and the chamber then passed
to a discussion of the pension bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
BIG INCREASE IN "WET"
TOWNS OF VERMONT

Montpelier, VT, March 5.-Revi-
sion tonight of the votes cast in
town and city elections in Vermont
yesterdayp on the licese question
showed that the umber of conmuni-
ties voting for licenses was more
than doubled over that of last year.
Twenty five cities and towns sent in
returns showing that they had favor
ed a license policy, as against eleven
last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
REPRESENTATIVE GOULD
PRESSES BAKER FOR ANSWERS

Washington, March 5.-Representa-
tive Gould of New York wrote Secre-
tary Baker today renewing his re-
quest for information as to the truth
OF published reports that Brigadier
General Samuel T. Ansell, former act
ing Judge advocate general of the ar
my, was 10 be discharged from his
present temporary rank, thus auto
matically becoming a lieutenant colo
mel. the rank he held before the war
Declaring that the secretary's letter
% him, made public yesterday, did
rot answer this inquiry nor the one
as 10 the cause for such demotion if
q was 10 be made, Mr.. Gould asked
Mr.. Baker il he would answer these
inquiries with tie frankness that the
Importance Of the subject and the in
innate interest Of the country there
In demands"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
2o9 NAMES IN TWO
ARMY CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, March 5.-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
EXpeditionary Forces:
Section One-Died of disease, 81;
wounded severely, 20; missing in ac-
ton, 2; total 10.
Wounded Severely
Corporal - William V. Brennan,
East Providence, R. l.
Privates-rving DOrman, New Hav-
en-.
Second Sectfon-Woundcd degree
undetermined 121; wounded slight
ly, 104; total 225.
Wounded Degree Undatermined)
Observation-Disclosures Kelley New
Haven.
Private5-Thomas FIorentino, Hart
ford: Edward J. Cohen, Hartford; ;
Egidio Epifano, Bridgeport.
Wounded Slightly
Privates-AIorris Kramer, Ansonia-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
GIANT BOMBING AlRPLANE
MlRED ~ A RICE FARM

giant Hantley- Page bombing airship
piloted by Lieutenant CHARLES Chew
cit and carrying a crew of eleven
men from New Jersey to Houston is
mired in rice farm fifty miles from
here.
Word was received here today that
the plane on the last lap of its trip
had made a forced landing at Ray
wood in Liberty county and was
mired. Motor trucks from Ellineton
Field We're ;ailed for afd i is expect
ed the big craft will r7su,le lis Jour
ney Thurs;32N. 'Nr one was Injured
in making the forred landing
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06

boxing bill. end this will be done in a
day or two. Some sentiment is said
to exist in favos of such bill pro-
vlding for bouts with d short number
of rounds anl big gloves ,Yith other
safeguards against so-caLed profess
sional bouts % prize n4tiue.
THE HOUSE
Under suspension of the rules the
house today elected Frank II. Hienck-
ley, judge Of the town court of Ston-
ington, Lorenzo D. Fairbrother, depu-
ty judge.
Favorable reports from committees
were received on following bills which
were put on calendar:
Amending act concerning board of
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
MRS, DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
HAS BEEN GRANTED DIVORCE

White Plains, N. Y, March 5-A
final decree OF divorce in favor of Mrs.
Douglas Fairbanks, wife of the motion
picture actor, was signed today by
State Supreme Court Justice Young
The papers mentioned a correspondent
as an unknown woman. Under the
terms of the decree the custody of a
child, Douglas Fairbanks. Jr, is given
to the mother with the provision that
the father shall be allowed to see him
at frequent intervals.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
TO PUNISH GERMANS
CAUGHT PLUNDERENG

Paris. March 5 French Wireless
Service) The French government is
asked TO make every effort to secure
the punishment of ali German officers
and soldiers found guilty of pIundering
or causing devastation in the occupied
regions of France, in the report made
by Senator Reynald. on behalf of the
senate committee which recently Wis
tied the devastated districts. The re-
port asks the government to call the
attention of the allied powers to the
German methods of destruction and
urges the government to obtain resti-
tuition Of stolen property, The govern
ment is urged to hasten material re-
construction and to aid the economic
life of the people affected
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENTIAL SHIP

On Board U. S. S. George Wash
ington, March 5.-(By Wireless to
The Associated Press. President
Wilson laid aside his work this af-
ternoon after several hours at his
desk and spent the remainder Of the
day in various forms of diversion.
The president expects to do as lit
tie as possible for the next two or
three days and is looking forward to
a brief vacation after the busy days
since he landed at Boston.
The George Washington this even
ing was ploughing ahead at sixteen
knots, over smooth seas
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO
WIFE MURDER CHARGE

Manchester, n. H. March 5.-Wil
fred II. Lord of Nashua retracted a
previous plea OF not guilty and plead
ed guilty in the superior court today
to Ibe charge Of the murder of his
wife. He was sentenced TO life i'm
pTisOnInGnt.
Lord disappeared from Nashua sev-
eraI months ago and Immediately af-
terward his Wife's body was found in
a closet in q tenement which Lord had
rented. She had been shot. After a
long search, Lord was arrested in
Newark. \. J., last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
GOVERNMENT ALLOTMENT
PAYMENT PLAN A FARCE

Boston, March 5.-Failure of the
federal government to pay allotments
to dependents of soldiers and sailors
had cost this state more than $780,
600 to date. in payment TO these de-
pendents, Richard H. Flynn, commits
siouer of state aid and pensions. told
a legislative committee today He
termed the government allotment plan
a farce.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
WOMAN KILLED BY
AUTO IN MIDDLETOWN

Middletown, Conn, March 5.-Mrs.
Sarah C. Gardiner of this city was
struck and killed tonight by an au-
tomobile driven by Michael Fitzgib-
bons, proprietor of bottling works
here. A coroner's jury will hear evi-
dence on the accident Mrs Gardi-
ner was 63 years old and leaves one
daughter, Mrs. James Murphy of this
ri
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
TARIFF PROTECTION FOR
THE BUTTON INDUSTRY

New York, March 5.-Organiza-
ton OF the button industry of the
nation to work for tariff protection
for the trade was planned when but
ton manufacturers from New York
and New England met here today.
The name of the organization will
probably be the National Federation
OF Button Manufacturers, 1t was an
bounced.
Among those elected to the exec
utive committee were l. r Carley
OF Waterbury. Conn.,, chairman; Ar
thur Chalmers of Amsterdam. \. y:
r. G.. Robinson OF New York city:
~. y. Whittemore Of Boston and w,
v. Pickett of New York city, who
virlr rzct - secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
TROOPSHiP VEDlC DUE
AT BOSTON TOMORROW

Boston, March 5.-The steamship
Vedic, bringing 2,2S1 American
troops from France for demobiliza-
tion at Camp Devens will arrive off
Quarantine at p. m. tomorrow and
will dock at Commonwealth Pier at
T. IN Friday. The statement was
authorized by the naval communi-
ca tions office of the first naval dis
tr-iet tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
ADMIRAL OMAN APPOINTED
GOVERNOR VIRGIN ISLANDS

Washington. March 5-Rear Admiral
Joseph W. Oman is to be appointed
governor of the Virgin Islands. it was
said today al the navy department.
He will take the place OF Riar Admiral
James II. Oliver. retired. whJ was re-
Gently relieved from that duty and
returned 10 the retired list. Admiral
Oman is now commandment of the Sec
ond naval district. with headquarters
at Newport, f, l.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
8. r. r. OFFICIAL ON TRIAL
FOR MANSLAUGHTER

Mineola, L. L, March 5.-The selec- !
ton OF a jury in the manslaughter
case of Thomas T. BIewit, the first of
four officials of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company to be tried as the re
suit of a wreck On the companys lines
last year, which costthe lives of more
than 50 persons, was completed in the
state supreme court here today. The
Introduction of evidence will begin to-
morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
HENRY FORD HAS DESIGNED
A CHEAPER AUTOMOBILE

Los Angeles, Calf. March 5-Henry
Ford left FOR his home in Detroit to-
day after announcing that on his ar
rival there he would perfect plans for
the manufacture, by a new corpora
tion, of q cheaper automobile than
any now extensively marketed Mr.
Ford said he had designed the car
while resting at Altadena, near here
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
To LEAVE SUNDAY PICTURE
SHOWS To LOCAL OPTION

Senate Judiciary Committee is Drawing Up Bill With That
Provision Without Widening the Permission of Other
Sunday Entertainments Senate Turned Down Ap-
preparation of $4,000 to Continue Work at Agri-
cultural College of Boys Working Reserve-The Def
cheney Bill of ST. 999 3d. Was Passed in the House
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
CONTROVERSY AT MEETING
Of GOVERNORS AND MAYORS

Bitterness Developed Before the Report of the Committee
on Resolutions Was Adopted Delegates From the West
Attempted to Force Record Vote to Show They Dis
sented But Were Overred by Secretary of Labor Will
son-The Resolutions Cover Wide Range of Recon-
mendations An Attempt to Endorse Government
Ownership of Railroads Was Defeated by Accamation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-06
CabIed Paragraphs
Lloyd George in Paris

Paris, March 5.-CBy the A. P.)-
David Lloyd George the British
prime minister, arrived in Paris by
special train this evening. He was
accompanied by the Duke of Con-
naught
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
HOLIDAY DANSANT
IN PENN-HARRIS
Christmas Afternoon Party Is
Planned by Group of
Young Folks

The Christmas season In Harris
burg will be remembered this year
for the delightful little dansant fea-
turing Christmas afternoon. arrange
ments for which have been complet-
ed by Il group OF young people in
charge.
The scene will be the Penn-Harris
ballroom, where old friends home for
the Christmas holidays will renew
acquaintances to the tune and spirit
of holiday dance which meets the
demand for something out of the
ordinary, occasioned by the spirit
OF the Christmas festivities. Miss
Dorothy Boutwell,. Miss Mary Hut
man, Reed McCarty and George
Shreiner. Jr., are making the ar
rangements for the event. The Sour
beer-Meyers Orchestra will furnish
the music.
The same group was responsible
for the dance in the Civic Club at
Halloween, and the same factors
that distinguished that dance from
the other activities of that time will
be emphasized at the Christmas af-
ternoon tea and dance. Tea will be
poured by q coterie of young wo-
men whose presence at previous
dances has assured their success.
Dancing will be from $50 until
$50, arranged to provide n social
afternoon on an occasion when good
fellowship presides everywhere. This
tea dance is designed to answer the
question of what to do Christmas
afternoon. Friends of the commit
tee members will receive their invi-
tations within a few days and on
acceptance will be provided with
cards for admission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03

| Miss Helen Burchall. of Wilkes
| Barre is visiting her cousin, Miss Ella
May Young. of Green street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Jackson
went home to Cleveland this morning
after a little visit among relatives
in this city and York.