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Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

New York, Nov. 1.-The joint legis- iative committees investigation into the .buildinr trust'' resulted today in the in dictnent of Robert P Brindcll, president of tho Building Trades Council-one or the highest paid labor leaders in the United States-on charges of attempting 10 extor: money from contractors by threats of calling strikes.
 Collective extortion charges against Brindell. will aggregate $1,0Oo,OO0, Spe- ciai Assistant District Attorney Richter declared in appealing to the court to place the labor leader under heavy bail
 After pleading not guilty, Brindell was held a prisoner in the criminal courts building for more than an hour, until his counsel could obtain the s1O0 900 bail bond necessary for his release. He was given nine days in which to amend or change his plea or make necessary mo- tons
 The indictment. me second returned by tke additional grand jury handling cases growing out of the legislative investiSa- ton. contained three counts. In 1t Brin- dell was charged specifically with at- tempting to extort S7 800 from Jacob Fradus. house wrecker, by threatening to call a strike on a demolition job un- less the money was paid him.
 Vigorous protest was made to Judge Muioueen in the general SESSIONS court by Martin w. Littleton. counsel for Brindell, against the heavy bail. He said t was exorbitant, adding that "despite the. conspicuous new lines and disclos- ures made before the LoclSwod. commit tee, the defendant has evinced no inten- ton of fleeing the Jurisdiction of the 1urt".
 atf s100 ,00O. Assistant District Attorney Richter said: The charge of attempted extortion is only one of many that Will bs brought against the accused.". t
 Declaring this is no ordinary offense' or no ordinary offender" Judge Mulqueen said in reply to Littleton's arguments: El will be frank with you Kthink the cir cumstances warrant siO0,OOO bail"
 This k nothing short of a demand fol punIshfnent before the guilt or innocenct of the accused is inquired into." protest cd BrindeIrs counsel. T contend thai IFS coo bail is sufficient. You are trying 10 drive the accused into prison contine mentH f 4I -Tnc. court permitted Brindell to sit 1T the- courtroom under guard of. two ofil- cers. while his counsel arranged With surety company to furnish the bail bond
 Although he chatted freely With, news paper men before leaving the, courtroom Brlnde4l would make no formal state mem. except that he could furnish 1ob,- GOO real men. quicker than he could loe' 900 iron men-"~ ..1rs.
 HecaiN he had refused "to produc' xss .eoo'' for BrindeIl. Fradus. upon who's, textsuony tine labor leader was lnulcted testified before the committee on Octone
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
Receiver Appointed
 for ''MOrse Lines"
Falling Freight Rates Civ en as Cause For "Tempor- ary Financial Difficulty

New York, Nov. 17.-Georee w. Ster. ling, assistant director of operations for the United States shipping >oard, today was appointed receiver for eight Atlantic steamship companies. The appointment was made by Federal Judge Julius M. Mayer in an equity suit brought by Marsh x AIcLennan, New York insurance agents, claiming to be creditors of the company.
 The companies, said to be known as
 Morse ines,'' were the Pawnee, Engel- wood, Galesburg, Ascutney, Arcadia, An dalusia, Pecuot and the Atlantic-Adriatic Steamship corporations.
 The claim Tor the petitioner was for 'S27,325 for premiums of insurance on ves- seIs owned by the defendants. Outstand-
 ing obligations were said to exceed $1.-
 5UU,00O. Assets were not given.
 The Atlantic-Adrfatic corporation is the holding company. the other seven are sub sidiary 'ors4n 5ns named for tine seyeE
 ships ownt,i l. tne corporation.
 Falling freight rates were given as the cause for the temporary financial diff culty'' in which the corporations has found itself in statement by w. Davis Conrad, attorney for the shipping board. issueSi through attorneys for the steamship cor poration.
 Decision to have a receiver in equity appointed was made at a conference with officials of the shipping board, his state nent said. adding that shipping board off, ficials stated there is no critimism of MT. B. w. Morse's administration of this company insofar as the facts are now developed" Tn connection with the appointment of the receiver for this company other companies operating vessels : |. chased I from the United States shipping board, 4 1 is hoped and confidently expected that an | improvement will enable the receivers to l successfully restore the interests of these companies to the parties in interest" add ed the statement. | Five of, the steamships affected by thi l receivership were former interned Ger 1 man freighters and two were property O l the Shipping Board A. C. Lampke 1 counsel for the companies. explained to l night. :, The, purchase price,, Mir. Lampk l said, was about s7,000,0o0, of which | | per cent had been paid, an extension O l time having been granted for; the remain l der. l Explaining. the difficulties due to fallini
 freight rates, he declared contracts wer made on basis of S19 a ton and man. | of the bills remain unpaid. as rates hay dropped to SS and S9. at which price the companies have been unable to carr, on business at profit. s.~o ., N
 B. w Morse, son of Charles W. Morse 1 is president, of the holding and subsidia ry corporations, and the principal stock holder, MT. Lampke said.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
OFFICERS ELECTED BY .-l
 THE LEAGUE or NATIONS

Geneva, Nov. l7.-Arthur J. Bafour Of the British delegation was today elected chairman of the commission on general organization by the league of na. tons assembly. Dr. Wellington Roo va. chosen vice president Tomasso TittonL or Italy. was named chairman of Inc commission on technical organization and
 Take Jonescu of Rumznia; vice chairman. Leon Bourgeois was selected to head the commission on the court of international justice, with Dr. Alfonso Costa of PorfiI. gal as vice chairman. Count. Quincnes dc
 Leon' Spanish ambassador to France
 was chosen che irman of the cornralssiou on finances aIiu Senator Restrepo of Co., lombia vice chairman. Antonio HureA. . or Chile was elected chairman of the commission on new -members-and~-Br Jpan Carlos Slanco of Uruguay vict . chairman. HjslHiar Granting of Sweden 1. was made chnirmans Of the,, csr1tf1issIon on disarmament. -blcekade and rr.zndstes and Seaor Agnery of Cuba vice; chair man. 'f .-.-- -, :.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
Organized Labor to
 Exclude Radica|isnl
A. F.. of L. Decides Radical Doctrines Will Weaken Its Foundation.

Washington, Nov .17-(By The A. P) Direct steps to eliminate radicalism from any control in organized labor and to meet the menace of increasing unem- ployment are being taken by the Amer ican Federation of Labor through its executive council in session here.
 Already a decisive victory over radical elements within the organization has been achieved at one point, and the far-reach- ing nature of the conferences of the coun- cl for a week. past, dealing with econ omic problems, appeared tonight to fore shadow some, action looking to closer dD- operation between labor and capital to meet unemployment.
 Conservative leaders in the federation have pounded away on the radical ques- tion for sereval months, insisting cn a more determined stand by the controlling body, but reports of increasing unemploy- ment have now brought that subject into position of equal importance.
 Although leaders were reticent today, it developed that there was a feeling among certain members of the council that it should deal emphatically with the attempts of radicals to bore from with in They were said to feel that con- servation must characterize labor's lead ership.
 This sentiment was based on two prem ises; first, that organized labor cannot hope to exert great power in ensuing years if it's foundations are weakened by
 the permeation of certain radical doc trines and, second, that the next admin istration will be conservative. As to thu | latter, it was said in some quarters, la bor could gain little from the new con-
 gress unless it establishes policies of g i conservative nature.
 In the reorganization of the committee | to unionize the steel workers the con | servative element showed strength. I | eliminated from the committee John J | Fitzpatrick, chairman; and William Z l Foster, secretary, both of whom par l ticipated in the direction of the stee l strike last winter around which clustered | intimated and outspoken radicalism. Fitz patrick was replaced by M. F. Tighe, { recognized conservative in labor poll l cies, and Foster gave place 10 J. G. BrowI also known as conservative.
 | President Gompers of the federation ! has declared against the unrestricted ad
 mission of radicals from Europe on sev
 eral occasions and the federation itsel | is having no intercourse with foreign la ber groups of radical form. Federation leaders expect to go before congression al committees at every oportunity t I check the rush of immigrants from rad
 cal sections of Europe and Asia In
 creased restriction will, be urged, it wa said.
 I Immigration also has bearing on tn
 question of unemployment recognized b } the labor men to be increasing at a rapi rate. The. situation was characterized b } several labor officials today as somewha alaming and they felt that the eounc
 should take steps to deal with it. Cor } tinued admission of immigrants. thous ] ands of<whom are without skill or trad was regarded as only adding fuel to tn fire to the face of an already menacin condition
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
BoY SCOUT WINS PRIZE FOR
 FIRE PREVENTION" ESSAY

New York, Nov. i7.-Flrst prize in the contest conducted among Boy Scouts of America for the best essay on Fire Pre- vention' has been awarded to Scout Lewis Adam Vincent, of Oakland, Calif., Major General Leonard Wood. chairman of the board of judges. announced today.
 Vincent. besides winning the national prize. a. solid gold medal and a complete camping outfit, was awarded a gold med al for the best paper submitted in his district. ,i.t.ff
 Other sectional winners included Dud- ley F. Snowman. Southington. Conn. and Henry F. Howe Cohasset. Mass.
 Silver medals were awarded to scouts who submitted the best essays in their -Aspectiye state organizations.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
TELEGRAPHIc COMMUNICATION. j
 WAS CRIPPLED BY SHEET sToka

New York. Nov. .17e-TelegraphIe csus- munication between New York and many western points was-badly crippled today following a sleet storm last night whfeh swept a lar-e section of the east. tearin z down miles of Ngire.. chiefly, in sthe, rhuan- tain regions Of Pennsylvania Efsa, i
 It was said tonight that several srines still are down and service probably win not be normal tomorrow. The .uuxt sri. ous damage wire. company officials said was in tho Allegheny HoaDtains sc,vern Harrisburg and Pittsburgh and -I Ir,,. ths section between New York and scrantor
 BrokeraEe transactions were affected
 as the damage WAS esrecisily sersars upon the leased wire lines betireer, Nex
 York and Chicago and e.kos east sf cnl. cago. z v
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
BoLsHEvIKI REoRGANIzING
 GOVERNMENT IN THE CRNIEA

London, Nov 17.-A Moscow com munique received here by wireless today announces that reorganization of gov ernment. in the Crimea has already been begun by the bolsheviki.
 Our troops occupied Sebastopol on November IA" says the statement Revolutionary committees are being formed at Sebastopol and Yalta and or der is being restored We are register ing tens of thousands of General Wran- gels former soldiers. who abandoned their generals" E
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

the legal. rights of the government has revealed that such policy. was held dur ing the terms of Grant, Hayes. Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland and Harrison. ..s fs
 A contrary position was taken; ,hSw- ever, by Secretaries olney and Gresham and as 1t was held a situation might arise 10 test the departments power. q leEisfa- tive act to declare and ratify the. epv- ernments authority was sought at the last session of congress.
 At that time the reported design esrne months ago of the Western Union Com pany to land a cable at Miaini, Fla, con meeting with British. cable at the Bar babes aroused the state. department The proposed connection was yiewel as sdi- reeted toward the strengthening the sBrit- ish cable monopoly on the east coast Of south America. For that reasen, 1t .Bss held that any landing permit granted the
 Western Union should safeguard the h. terests of the United States. .'E A.
 In order to establish this power of the president the state department sent ,to congress bill to prevent. the unRuthor- lzed landing of cables providing for in- junction proceedings agsinst. o2eration of any cables complying with the landing H.
 cense granted. by the government. T. The measure never was reported from l committee. where 1t still Hes In tAe
 absence of supporting legislation. N jls
 known that the state department depends, ! in it's present dispute with the Western Union. in some measure upon thes single | decision approaching the question ( e,ser handed down by a United StafesF judge.
 Because Of the Western Enion < com | pany's dema nd for .pre-p3yment on ,gor- i ernment cable messa ges.. it Is understood l that orders have been ,issued-if sonie- de. i partrents. that business be rolite,f .sTei the lines of sfher cable -conpanies 2 Is i much as possible .-@s. e.-..; .f,-'.g!. .sls
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
aNLY SIX AMERICANS
 IN PRISON IN MOSCOW

Stockholm. Nov. 16.-Wasftington D. Yanderlip, the California oil and mining
 engineer, wAo recently visited Moscow, said today that only six Americans now
 about eleven others detained in private
 Nouses or hotels.
 MT. Vanderlip declared that he visited
 m American prisoner named Kalmatiano,
 finding him in the pink of condition, in a
 large, roomy cell. Kalmatiano. according
 % MT. Vanderlip, only is confiened to the
 .eIt during the night, in the daytime be- ing allowed to move freely about the prison. '-- --r-- -- -' The Russians, said MT. vanderlip. claimed that Kalmatiano was one of the Neaders of counter-revolutionary party which attempted to blow up bridges lesd- ing to Petrograd and to capture Lenine md Trotzky. He was sentenced to be shot. but Lenine saved his life. MT. Van derlip asserted, '- --. -~ f 5,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
RAILROADS SAVED sa.5oo.ooo, 900 ed.
 SINCE RETURN TO OWNERS

Chicago, Nov. 17.-The railreads of the tieir return to private ownershiu through increased efficiency in loading
 ,ars., R. H.. Aishton. president of the
 American Railway association. told the
 1onvention of that body here today. He said that amount would have to be spent for new equipment if shippers and ,he roads. by adding a few. tons to each ,arioad, had not increased th>F >Feffective- ness of present equipment to the cqaiva- lent of 500,0o0 new cars. Greater des- patch in the movii.G of cars has resulted in further increase in efficiencsy equal to An0-D00 mars sars. he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
HuRRYING TO ASSISTANCE
 OF SPANISH STEAMSHIP

New York. Nov. 1.-The British frefyhter Euclid. bound for Rio de Janeiro. reported by wireless to the naval communications bureau here late today that sine was hurryins to the assistance of the Spanish freight steamship Yute. which sent out 3 wireless call for help this morning.
 The Yute, bound from Dunkirk to Bsiti- more was 94D miles southeast of Cane May. N. J., when she sent out the call for aid
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
THE CRANK" PLEADED GUILTY
 TO SECOND DEGREE MURDEF

Norristown, Pa, Nov. 17.-Sentence will be imposed next Saturday on August Pascal, alias Pasquale, "The Crank ? self-confessed abductor and slaye~ of Blakely Coughlin,- who pleaded gui\ to- day to second degree murder and aiso to a charge of kidnapping for purposes of extortion. His trial was held before Judge A & Swarfz in +en Montgomery county court without jury.
 ~sThe maximum penalty for second de- gree murder is twenty years, while that A-- i-idpanning is life imnrisonmsut-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
TO DISMISS ANOTHER
 MIDsHIPMAN FOR HAZING

Washington, Nov. 17-Decision of the navy department to dismiss a second midshipman from the naval academy for hazing, was announced by Secretary Dan iels tonight following a conference be- tween the secretary and Rear Admiral Scales, superintendent. As in the case of the man already dismissed, MT. Dan- iels said, Admiral Scales had recon. mended action in the second case. "afte, two acts of hazing had been establish ed'' i The secretary said Admiral Scales wal conducting his, campaign against the
 new hazing epidemic in the assurance that the department would support hi. earnest efforts to enforce the law against hazing."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
MEETING OF AMERICAN
 PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

Washington, Nov. 1.-The world oil prbolem. particularly the situation con- fronting America due to conditions in Mexico and Europes search for addi- tional sources of supply. was discussed here today at the opening of the annual meeting Of the American Petroleum h. stitute.
 w., c. Teagle president of the Stand ard Oil Company of New Jersey, told the institute that many foreign governments are deliberately placing obstacles in the way of those who would like to assist in the development of new sources of sup ply" He was followed by Director George Otis Smith of the United States Geologi- cal Survey who sounded a new warn ing that American sources were rapidly being exhausted
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
aS7 GREEK DEPUTIES ARE
 --------------- LOYAL TO- CONSTANTINE

Lucerne, Switzerland, Nov. 17.-(By The A. P)-Professor Georgios Streit, former Greek foreign minister and close follower of Former King Constantine, in- formed The Associated Press that ac- cording to the latest figures on the Greek elections received tonight 287 out of 369 deputies elected were loyal to Constan- tsr1e He added that excluding 52 Thracians, only thirty seats remained for the Venizelists.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
TO MAINTAIN FOREIGN
 POLICY OF VENIZELos

London, Nov. 17.-In his first public declaration, the Greek premier Rhalis Is quoted by the Athens correspondent of the Daily Mail as saying: My government will maintain the same foreign policy as Venizelos The reports that the powers, especially Great Britain. will, after the Nenizelos misfortune, adopt a hostile atti- tude to Greece consider entirely un- founded"
 The premier has appointed Gounaris minister of finance; M. Stjapos minister of the interior; Nikolas Kalogeropoulos exterior; Nm Boussios, Vozilzis Tsalda. ris and Argyropoulos will probably com plete the cabinet
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
CONSTANTINE AWAITS
 DECISION OF GREEK PEOPLE

Lucerne. Switzerland, Nov. 17-(By The 4. P.) Former King Constantine made his first pronouncement respecting his attitude in the light of the Greek elections to The Associated Press today,
 T cannot go to Athens at the head of any one political party, and therefore in sist upon plebiscite for my return or the return of one of my sons," he de- clared "Tt is for the Greek people to de- eide. If the people want me I shall re- turn to Athens, unless of course pre- AAn4Ad hv uninst fnrca"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
BODY WASHED ASHORE ssi
 AT BBESToN raIsr

Newport. R L, Nov l7.-Heavy sezs washed ashore on Brenton Point ,eazx the JOdy of a man-beiieyed 10 -btF ". Gray Of New ! ori. second officer st he steamer Cape Fear. which vas srrss "a Narraranse;t Bay on the night Of oS,s,s. CT % with ra loss of IT lives -aft>r .eoa- lisiou- with the Savannah Efrer- cit, ef Atlanta This is the third body recoysr: ed -. -.-.s- .-. .--.t~-.g 4 z
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
rHALLIS IS OPPOSED TO
 FORMER KING CONSTANTINE

Athens. Nov. 16.-George RhaIlis. who has formed ministry to take the place of that of M Venizelos. which resigned as result of its defeat by the opposition in the elections held last Sunday, always mas been opposed to the policies of NJ. Venizelos He also is known to be op- posed to Former King Constantine Re garding Constantine, M. lthallis Said to- day:
 Tt is possi>ee that Constantine may y,- turn to power. In this connection the al. lies should remember that he is more pro-Greek than pro-German. He also is something of a militarist'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
TROOPS SHOUT FOR RETURI
 OF THEIR FORMER KING

Salonica, Nov. 17-Manifestations were held today by the popular party during which the troops shouted for the return of Former King Constantine to power. The troops paraded through the streets carrying portrait of the former mon- arch. During the excitement the Libertl club was sacked.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
MANIFESTATIONS IN ATHENS
 FOR KING CONSTANTINE

Athens, Nov. 17.-CBy The A. P)- The streets of Athens todayq were filled with soldiers bearing olive branches and singing the song of King Constantine, en- titled The Eagles Son." which had been forbidden for three years. The house of Former Premier Venizelos was closely guarded by troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
BEER AND PRETZELS IS
 MiLwXUKEE PCBLio AIrsEUai

ssAfIlwaukee. Wis. Nov. 17.-Rcai beer has taken its place with the things are extinct.
 Two bottles of beer. one dark and the other light. with a plate of large pret ze'-. have beer placed nnder yiass case and are on display at the Milwaukee paule museum. preserved for the gaze of the funture zsnerztsons.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
INCREASE or sssERIcEs, s-,', ExPoKrs TO cnnE

New York, Nov. iiZ---Am~=.can. cxJorfs to Chile have .nc-tnsed 800 Der oent.fs.:n
 dollars as . result Of tie trafe reSoiuticfi due to the world war. and Inc Cnned States now leads all other c7unfrice. e was stated today by Bertram Msthien, Chilean ambassador 10 Washington, d E luncheon confefenoe of he Arhsf1oxn Manufacturers Expsft ssk5cistlsz. {, ... {.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
BUILDING TRUST' BR|NDE[L INDICTED FOR EXTORT|ON

'ish Paid" Labor Leader Pleaded Not Gulty-Was De sained in Courtroom While His Counsel Was Obtaining S1o0OO0 Bail Bond BrindeI is Specifically Charged With an Attempt to Extort $7,50O From House Wrecker by Threatening to Call Strike Prosecuting Attorney Says the Collective Exorton Charges Against the Accused Will Aggregate $1,000O0O.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
MAY REVOKE THE HANDING.
 PERMITS OF W. U. CABLES

Drastic Action is Being Considered by the Government
 lowing Refusal of the Company to Handle Government Cable Messages Except Upon Prepayment Statement Says the United States Could Not Be Expected to Ply For Government Messages Twice the Rates Charged British and Other Governments ss :e t @ s3 t..s;-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

French Cabinet accepted the measure calling for IS months comoulsory service in the army. Reduction of the term will not become effectivs immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

Commissioner General of Immigration Anthony Caminetti left Washington for a trip to study immigration problems which will take him around the world. .
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

Subpoenas were issued in Kansas City for tn appearance of IA Kansas City coal dalers Def ore the Federal grand jury in vestigating alleged profiteering in coal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

Count Paul TeIeky, Prime Minister of Hungary, tendered the resignation of the Cabinet to the Regent Admiral, Horthy, who declined to accept it. .-,--; r
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

The PittsieId. Mass. police confiscated 275 quarts of Scotch whiskey and Geneva gin. valued at about S4.000 in an auto mobile at a local garage.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

Chairman Kenyon said the senate committee Investigating campaign expen- ditures will meet before congress recon venes to wind up it's work.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
BRIEF TELEGRANS

l Strike of students at St. John,s College Annapolis, was called off.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

British admiralty officially denied re- ports from Constantinople that British naval units are blockading southern Rus sian on the Black Sea. -...t !
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

Prohibition enforcement agents unsc- the direction of Thomas McAuliffe. SUD- ervising officar of the Connecticut dis trict visited abont twenty saloons in . TTsrtford and seized sarnples Of alleged intoxicating beverages being sold across