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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
BITTERNESS OVER GENEVA
AS SEAT OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Paris, April II (By the A. P.).-Bit-
ter criticism has been aroused in
French and Belgian quarters over the
choosing of Geneva as the capital of
the league Of nations. The fact that
President Wilson's speech in behalf of
Geneva was wholly responsible for the
choosing of the Swiss city as against
Brussels is greatly resented.
You will not dare to choose a city
as the capital of the league of nations
which incarnates the enmity between
races-a city which has been wrong
ed, doubtless, but which makes a rec
onciliation between the peoples of Eu-
rope more distant by the very wrongs
it has suffered" President Wilson is
reported to have said to the delegates
in arguing against the selection of
Brussels.
Paul Hymans, Belgian minister of
foreign affairs, particularly resented
the fact that the sub committee delib-
Grating upon the choice of the seat OF
the league never discussed the offer
made by Burgomaster Max of Brussels
of the Egmont palace.
Had London, Paris, Rome or Wash
ington been considered" said M. Hy.
mans, I'VE would have withdrawn with
good grace. But when a small city
was decided on we feel that it is Bel
gum rlgnt from a material and SEN
timental point of view that Brussel:
| should have been chosen.
Had Zurich fought off the German
| hordes for fourteen days. had Bernt
been occupied Aug. 20, 1914, hat
Geneva withstood the terrific bonn
| bardment to which Antwerp was sub
| jected, had the Swiss army battled fo
| four years along the Rhone as tn
Belgians fought and died along tn
User, then we would understand VIII,
| Geneva would be chosen
France was the only one of tn
great powers to vote for Brussels a
the seat of the league. Signor Orlando
the Italian premier, who spoke for onl
two minutes, said he was bound by tn
decision of the subcommittee
When the vote was called for. Grea
Britain, the United States Japan an
Italy, with two votes each. and Ser
bia, Greece, Brazil and Poland, eac
with one vote. chose Geneva, a tot;
of twelve votes. France, with tw
votes, and China. Czecho- -Slovaki
Portugal and Belgium made up tn
minority of six votes. Thus Genev
became the capital of the league {
| nations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
SENATOR PENRoSE TALKS OF
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS

Philadelphia, April 11--Industrial
preparedness is the great task con-
fronting the incoming republican con-
gress, declared United States Senator
Boise Penrose in a dinner given in his
honor here tonight by members of the
Manufacturers Club. The occasion in
augurated a movement to interest bus
mess men and manufacturers, it was
stated, in a plan to bring about pre-
war industrial conditions.
NO peace among nations, and no
league of nations" said Senator Pen
rose, "can or should suppress the COM
mercial and industrial competition and
rivalry which soon are to follow. Do
not let us forget that with peace comes
an international warfare, commercial
and industrial, to be waged among the
nations; a warfare as uncompromising
and ar1uous in its way as the war of
arms. Upon the successful conduct of
this warfare on the part of any nation
largely will depend its prosperity and
supremacy.
ALREADY nearly all the nations, even
the defeated nations. are making ella
oorate preparations to meet these new
conditions. Embargoes, many kinds of
government orders and proclamations,
subsidies and tariffs are freely dis
cussed and about to be adopted by the
different nations.
THE United States seems to be
| about the only nation which has not
in a definite and practical way, taken
up the paramount issue after the war
| that of the preservation of our in
dustries, Industrial preparedness is
the great task confronting the present
republican congress, which ought to be
| in session now and which inevitably
win be called in session before the enc
of May. Once again we must take VI
the task, under new and unprecedent.
ed conditions, of framing a protective
tariff schedule which will provide ade.
quate protection for American capita
and labor, and secure the industrial in.
dependence of the United States"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
436 CINCINNATI FIREMEN
HAVE RESIGNED IN a BODY

Cincinnati, O., April ia blanket
form of resignation containing the
names of 436 firemen in this city, was
handed to Safety Director Holmes
here today. The resignation of the
men is to take effect at I a. m to-
morrow morning. Safety Director
Holmes received the document and is
sued a statement that he would imme-
diately attempt to verify the names by
telephone and accept the designations
of all the men whose names could be
verified.
The firemen submitted their resig-
nations after the safety director had
refused to reinstate four firemen who
had presented demands of a firemens S
union. These four firemen were sus-
pended and after a trial were dis
charged for belonging to union.
Colonel Charles F. Hake of the
Home Guards, issued a statement to-
day that his regiment, consisting of
more than $500 men, were ready to
act at the call of Mayor Calvin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
DENIES FRANCE PRESENTED
EXAGGERATED BILL OF COSTS

New York April IL. -- General
Cbarras O.. Dawes. u. S. A.. has given
a Statement I1 The Stars and Stripes,
the ORGAN of the A. 2. +. in France, ac-
roraIr- l1 adtlons received here today,
in which Ha coltradicts all rumors to
the rU.t that the French authorities
b91 r-...rt.H am exaggerated bill of
COST t0 .ra United States government
Tor railroad transportation and mate
rial eurulaI the American forces.
Tf-a statement Gays that during the
er-t .r-.r months OF. Americas par
tcipa-..H in the war the French sup
r,iial practically an the material re-
5uirof H- the American forces and
mt the French government took ev-
- r..a1s.r- eten 10 prevent over
sha-azr-. even reluisitioning at low
D-ires In sumo cases. Reports that
hmerfrauz hIl TO- huy their cemeteries
and paw for trenches and villages de
,-,,-,,-.f f- American artillery are
eh4ra. te1zed Ly General Dawes as
absurd.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12

Paris. April 11.-CBy The a. P)-
Discussion Of the Monroe Doctrine
amendment az the League Of Nations
commission last night is described by
those present as having been of a
dramatic character. concluding with a
speech by President Wilson deprecat-
ing the opn0.t0u which had been eX-
pressed and unfolding the doctrine as
one Of the great bulwards against alb
solutisu. The debate came late in
the session, after other subjects had
been passed on.
The British attitude had been in
doubt until the last, but Lord Robert
Cecil turned the scales by announcing
that h0 SAW no objection in the
amendment iu the form presented by
the pre- danr. NJ. Larnaude, of the
French la'.eati1u followed Lord Rob
ert with objections to inserting the
Monroe Doctrine.
The Chinese also offered objection
10 the amendment on the ground that
its lau-raH was so extended that il
might validate certain principles and
claims Affecting Chinese affairs.
Tine president paid the closest at
tenti0r t0 the opposition to the
amendment and jotted down notes for
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
ZAPATA, MEXICAN BANDIT
LEADER, HAS BEEN KILLED
News Received in Despatch From Cauta in the State of
Moreles-For Ten Years Zapata Had Ravaged South
Mexico-Had Caused Unendng Trouble for the
Various Governments of Mexco-n 1914 Worked
With Villa Against Huerta.

the northern rebel chief and withdrew
again to the mountains south of Next
co City.
Fear of the revenge of Zapata added
greatly to the success of the bandit
leader because. as many reports testi-
fy. he was ruthless against those who
opposed him. Poor and uneducated,
Zapata was the leader of the Indians
of Mexico as opposed to the Spanish
and half Spanish ruling class. His
was a personal leadership. Whens he
was successful his followers lived on
the best that could be found in cap
! tured cities and towns When re-
verses came his followers scattered.
His plan for a government of Mexico
was to place the power in the hands of
the Indians.
The presence of Zapata in Moreios
was d constant threat to Mexico City
and since 1916 the Carranza govern
ment has been campaigning against
| the rebel chief. On March II it was
reported that Zapata's stronghold had
been captured by the government
forces. that his followers were sur
rendering and that he had fed to the
| mountains with a small band.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
DECLARATIONS BY INTER-
ALLIED LABOR COMMITTEE

New York. April 11.-While Samuel
Gompers tonight said he could not
make public the text of the report
drafted by the inter allied labor COM
mittse OF which he was head. he add
ed that, in addition to the report it
self. the committee made certain dec
larations which it hoped might also be
incorporated in the treaty. These dec
larations are. he said. fundamental
and Of benefit to labor" and We're as
follows:
q: Labor shall not be held as a
commodity or article OF commerce..
80: A standard adequate wage.
8: An eight hour day.
-: Equal pay for equal work by
man OF woman when of equal quantity
and equal quality
-: Protection OF child labor"
"a great deal of difficulty was ex-
perienced at the sessions of the labor
committee IN Paris oerore the United
States could be come a party to the
programme said AIr Gonpers.
This is due to the dual govern
ment of the United States-the state
government and the federal govern
ment-wltF separate labor legislation.
Our programme could not trespass on
the states right to deal with labor leg
isla ton
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
CHANGES MADE IN THE
SHIPPING BOARDS STAFF

Washington, April II. - Chairman
Hurley today made the first announce
ment of changes in the shipping
boards staff in preparation for con-
tinuing successfully the tremendous
merchant marine program started dur
ing the war.
Telegraphing from Florida, where
he has been taking brief rest, Mr.
Hurley appointed Naval Constructor J.
L. Ackerson to succeed Director Gem
eral Charles Piez of the emergency
fleet corporation in full charge Of ship
construction. Mr.. AckerSon already
was a vice president of the corpora
ton, with which he has been con-
nected for many months. Mr.. Piez
presented his resignation several
months ago, expressing a desire to re-
turn to his private business.
Another vice president will be
named soon to succeed Howard Coon
ley, who also has resigned, in charge
of administration. finance and con-
tracts.
Mr.. Hurley is making plans to sys-
tematize the work of the new and
weaker yards established during the
| war. He will return to ashington
Sunday to spend a week before going
| to Philadelphia. the headquarters OF
| the fleet corporation. During the
summer the chairman will spend mos
of his time in Philadelphia, conferrins
with shipbuilders and working out i'm.
provements in cost determining meth
DDS.
The new chief of construction, Mr.
lACkersOn, is a practical shipbuilder
He was born in Michigan in 1881 ani
graduated from the navay academy II
1901. After service at sea, he was as
signed to the construction corps, goins
later to Massachusetts Institute o
Technology for post graduate work
His important assignments since thel
include fleet naval instructor unde
Admiral Schroeder, superintendent o
construction at the Maryland Stee
works, Baltimore, and superintendent
of new construction at the Mare Islam,
navy yard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
GOV. HoLcoMR OEslGNATEs
"BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK.

Hartford, Conn, April 11.-Governor
,Holcomb tonight issued a proclama-
ton designating the week of April q
as "Be Kind to Animals Week" and
naming Sunday. April q. as humane
Sunday" In his proclamation the gov
ernor said:
THE appalling losses of millions of
human lives brought about by the need
of kindness and humaneness, not only
in mems mutual relationships, but in
their treatment of dumb animals.
Il, therefore, especially urge teach
ers in the schools throughout the state
earnestly to strive to inculcate into the
minds and hearts of the young a love
Of justice and fair play and I urge up
on citizens of Connecticut the cultiva-
tion of kindness and mercy in their
treatment of those dumb animals
which may be subject to their control -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
LITTLE PROSPECT OF
REDUCTION IN PRICES

New York, April 11.-There is little
prospect of a material reduction in the
high cost of living, sent soaring to un-
precedented heights by the world war,
in the opinion of o. P Austin, sattisti-
clan of the National City bank of New
York, who delivered an address here
today on Prices, Yesterday, Today
and Tomorrow before the editorial
conference of the New York Business
Publishers association
Mr.. Austin attributed the rapid in
crease in prices to three principal
causes: First. the urgent demand cre-
ated by the war for food and raw ma
terial for the use of the various armies
in the field; second, the advance in
wages due to the increased cost of
living; third, the enormous imitation in
the worlds currency caused by the
vast quantities of paper money put out
by the leading countries.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
1t Aids Whatever Needs Publicity

of Presbyterian
home
Charles Sze declares that advertising
continued
use in
is lie
the
while
religion be
read Millions
told different
following
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12

Mexico City April 10-Emiliano
Zapata, the bandit leader in southern
Mexico, has been killed according to a
newspaper despatch received here to-
night from Cuautla in the state of
Morelos.
Since the downfall of Porforio Diaz,
Emiliano ZaData and Francisco Villa.
in southern and northern Mexico, re-
spectively, have been the source of
unending trouble for the various gov
ernments of Mexico. Zapata, the first
to raise the standard of revolt. is the
first to fall. Villa still is active in the
north, although not on as extensive a
scale as formerly.
For ten years ZaData had ravaged
southern Mexico Starting with a
small force in 1909 he was able by
1911 to defeat government forces seat
against him and during the Huerta
regime held sway over several states
in addition to Morelos. where he be-
gan and ended his career. For a short
time in 1914 Zapata and Villa worked
together against Huerta, but the
southern leader soon disagreed with
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
PESsIMISTIC REGARDING
SITUATION IN BAVARIA

Copenhagen, April 11-Munich des-
patches to the Lokal Anzeiger of Ber-
lin express extreme pessinism regard
ing the situation ir Bavaria and say
that there are expectations in the Ba-
varian capital that there may be san
culinary fighting between the partisans
of the three governments in Bavaria.
The situation. it is added is rendered
still more acute by appeals of some
radicals against the Jews.
The Hoffman government is declared
to be holding large bodies of troops in
readiness at Passau and Pressing for
use against the communists.
Augsburg has been cut off from food
and news from Munich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
AN AERIAL SCHOOL
FOR NEW YORK POLICE

Atlantic City. n. J.. April 11.-Cap-
tain Granville Pollock, commander of
the first squadron of aerial police. New
York city. arrived here today to make
arrangements to establish an aerial
school for police. He obtained permis-
sion from the city authorities to use
the new landing field here and expects
to open the school at an early date.
The project has the backing of Police
Commissioner Enright of New York
city and other high police officials of
that city. Captain Pollock expects to
train not only aerial policemen for the
New York service but men from. all
parts of the country
Captain Pollock was formerly an
as.i~>-as with tha L.afaLatta ascadriIla
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
CHARGED WITH HAVING
USED MAILS TO DEFRAUD

Covington, KY April IL Frederick
GOndorf, alias Graham, fifty years
old New York city, indicted under
the name of Frederick B. Grant. was
placed on the witness stand in his de-
fense in United States district court
today, where on charges of having
used the mails to defraud, he is being
tried Jointly with John Connel, San
Francisco. and Albert Goulet. and
William Silva Newport
Gondorf did not deny existence of
a scheme to swindle Frank Kaiser,
retired contractor of West Hoboken
n. j. out of $25,000 by representing TO
him that wire tapping had yielded
first past the post information
which made bets on horse races a
sure thing but denied the mails had
been used in furtherance of the
scheme
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
SAVINGS BANKS CALLED TO
CHECK EXODUS OF FOREIGNERS

New York, April 11.-All the saw
ings banks in the United States are
asked in letters sent cut tonight by
the savings bank section of the
American Bankers Association to aid
in checking the exodus from this
country of thousands of aliens, who
are sailing for their native lands with
millions of American dollars. Due to
Bolshevik propaganda, the associa-
ton says, an alarming" proportion
of the 100000 foreign born popu-
lation in the United States are selling
their Liberty bonds and Withdrawing
their money from the banks
1t is estimated that about 81, 600, 600
cannot be stopped from going, and
that they will carry with them nearly
81 900, 100000, of four-fifths of the
total currency in circulation and in
reserve in the United States before
the war said the letters
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12

Secretary Baker to the military COM
mittees of congress last February. was
to keep open the railroad from Muir
mansk south to a point near the White
Sea. This line he said, was regard
ed as vital by the British for the
movement Of supplies or reinforce
mentS.
Arrival of the two American cruis
ers at Murmansk increases the Ameri
can naval force there to three yes
sells The gunboat Yankton was al
ready on duty in those waters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
RECOMMENDATIONS OF NEW
ILLINOIS LABOR PARTY

ton of the Russian SOVIET government
by the United States and the with
drawal of American troops from Rus
sia was embodied in resolution
adopted unanimously by the delegates
to the state convention of the new Hi
nois labor party here today
Other resolutions, calling for the
recognition Of Ireland as a free coun-
try and demanding that President
Wilson use his influence at the peace
conference ir hehalf of India to obtain
self lf-deter1ination, also were adopted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
MOVEMENTS OF THE
YANKEE DIVISION TROOPS

Aver, Mass, April 1.-THE transfer
of Yankee division replacement troops
to other camps for discharge was be-
gun at Camp Devens today, when 256
men of the 103d infantry were sent to
Camp Dix, n. j. More than 5000 men
are expected to leave here for all sec
tions of the country within the next
few days.
Governor John H. Bartlett of New
Hampshire visited camp today and
made arrangements for the release of
New Hampshire men of the division on
furlough on April 19. when they will
parade in Manchester.
New Hampshire information
bureau has been established here and
will endeavor to find positions for all
soldiers from that state who have no
jobs awaiting them cr t;,ei~ Il scr ge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12

was: Are you prepared to revendicate
before the pes conference the right
of Ireland to dispose of herself ac-
cording to the principles laid down in
your fourteen points?'
The presidents reply then was:
Surely you do not think that l can
answer that question now.
I'VE then informed the president
that we We're in no hurry and were
prepared to wait for his answer and
were even willing to journey to Paris
in order to obtain it. President Will
son now has had sufficient time to re
fleet. We have come to Paris for
his answer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
ORDERED CLOSING OF
THE BAVARiAN FRONTIER

Geneva. April II (By the A. P).-
Dispatches received from Innsbruck
report that tie Italian commander in
the Tyrol has ordered the closing of
the Bavarian frontier, over which no
body has been permitted to pass since
Thursday.
The despa tches ado that the step
was taken owing to fears of a spread
of BolshcvisTGl to Italy
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
IN PARIS
AGAINST AMERICANS

Paris. April 11.--(By the A P) The
feeling Of bitterness against Ameri-
cans which previously had been indi-
Gated became more pronounced today
along the boulevards and in the cham
Der of deputies. Frenchmen formerly
friends of Americans and who had
formerly greeted them warmly, shun-
ming them. The query frequently was
heard When is President Wilson re-
turning homer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
OBITUARY

Cleveland, O., April 11.-Antoine B.
Dupont, street railway expert, in
ventor and engineer. died OF pneu-
monia at his residence here tonight.
He had been i'll since Saturday after
noon when he suffered an attack of
influenza Mr. Dupont was the first
manager Of the CleyelarI street rail
way system under three cent fare
plan of the late Mayor Tom l., John
son
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CabIed Paragraphs
British Planes Eor Ocean EliaE

BrItish Flames For Ocean Flight.
. st. Johns, N. F, April 11.-Major
C. F. w. Morgan, a British aviator,
arrived on the steamer Sachem from
Liverpool today, bringing the Mar
tinsyde airplane with which he will
attempt a transatlantic flight. Ac-
companying him was Lieutenant T. p
Raynham, who is to act as pilot on
the trip. Major Morgan said he
hoped to make his start some time
next week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN
WITH MEN FOR equal WORK

washington, April 1.-THE war Ia
Dor board in a finding handed down
today recommended that the Western
Chemical company of Denver. Col.
give women employees euqal pay with
men for qeual work. The board also
recommended that the employees of the
company elect a shop committee which
would take up with the company com
,aIslata af liza ansnIa,+-e
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
LLOYD GEORGES STAY
IN PARIS INDEFINITE

Paris, April 11.-(By the. A. P.)-
The indications tonight are that
David Lloyd George. the British
prime minister will not leave for
London until it is determined on what
date the German delegates viii he
asked to come to Versailles An
American delegate, asked tonight for
the nearest estimate as TO this dace,
put it between April 26 and May /.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
CpERATCRS ARE TO STRIKE

P-oe+1r- ATrII ll--Operators Of the
7yeyy Eu-larI Telephone and Tele-
rr.Dh Company and of the Providence
Teieuh0na and Telegraph Company
,yoted tonight 10 go on strike next
7-ueaHsr morning. at o'clock. to en-
forrs their demand for an increase in
nav and the right to carry out the
prtnciple OF collective bargaining.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
GENEVA AS SEAT OF
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Paris, April 1.-THE selection Of
Geneva as the seat Of the league OF
nations was made despite the plea OF
Paul Hymans, Belgian minister of for-
eisn affairs who urged the claim of
| Brussels for the honor. President
Wilson personally supported Geneva.
and in this he was joined b. England
~.l I.~Aa
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-12
LIKELY TO FORCE ALLIES
TO ENACuATE SEHAsTopoL

Paris, April The aGvar7,s Of the
Bolshevikj is likely 20 force the allies
to evacuate Sebaslopol. on the Black
Sea near the southern extremity OF
the Crimca, according to Intransi-
RaoaS