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Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26

ident might call special session for its especial consideration. It is known that republican leaders have advised against the possibility of a special summons, and knowing the sentiment of the senate and house one of the leaders declared tonight that the best thing to do isI to get the mandate question over with"
 Chairman Porter in a statement said he had not had time to confer with all members of the committee, but that he regarded "the proposition of sending American soldiers to Armenia or any other foreign country for the purpose of settling their political and economical quarrels as utterly absurd"
 "If my views prevail with the com1 mittee," MT. Porter said, we shall give the president a mandate to follow that portion of Washington's farewell ad- dress admouishinS us to keep out of Flu ropean entanglements, or l would gladly give him power forcibly to intervene in Mexico and stop the murder and rob bery of American citizens which has been going on for over ten years.
 "The word mandate is misleading. In the past the action suggested by the president would have been called forci- ble intervention, which is equivalent to war.
 If the president will apply 'watchful waiting to Armenia and other foreign countries and forcible intervention tc distracted Mexico our immediate neigh bor, could agree with him but dis tance appears to lend enchantment tc the presidential view"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
 COLONIAL DANES OF AMERICA

Hartford, Conn.,, May 25.--Mrs. James Parkhill Andrews of this city was re- elected president of the Connecticut so- ciety, Colonial Danes of America, at the annual meeting today nj the chapel of the Congregational church in Wethers- field. Miss Edith Davis Kingsbury of Waterbury was reelected first vice presi- dent and Mrs. Leonard Mayhew Daggett of New Haven was reelected second vice president. The board of managers for three years was elected as follows; Mrs, William Lyon Phelps of New Haven, Mrs. William B. Williams, Jr., of Hart ford, Mrs Joseph R. Ensign of Simsbury, Mrs. J. H. Bronson of Waterbury, Mrs. James K. Crofut of Simsbury, Mrs. T. Belknap Beach of Hartford and Mrs. George N. Nettleton of New Haven.
 Following the meeting, luncheon was served by the women of the church, after which the members of the society ad- journed to the historic Webb house to view the loan exhibit. Members of the Connecticut society have been invited by Miss Annie B. Jennings of New York to a luncheon to be given by her at her summer home in Fairfield June IT. Henry w. Kent, secretary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will read paper on The Old Schuyler Mansion at Albany.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
BUT LITTLE PROBABILITY OF
 SHUTDOWN OF COTTON MILLS

New Bedford, Mass, May 25.-Proba bility of a shutdown of the cotton mills here against which a strike has been in effect for several weeks has been dis posed of, Secretary Nicholson of the Manufacturers Association said today, by a numerous return of operatives to work T.Sere was large increase in the number of weavers yesterday, and a further increase today, he said
 Labor leaders said they did not care to discuss the possibility of a shutdown in the absence of any concerted suggestion of such a move on tfe part of the man. ufacturers. They insisted that the sit uation was much the same as last week and that the great body of strikers would refuse to return under the old conditions. The strike was called in sympathy with the loomfixers protest against an order requiring them to attend to more looms than formerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
OFFICERS OF AMERICAN
 UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION

Boston, May 25.-Rev. Dr. Samuel A. Eliot of Cambridge, Mass, was reelected president of the American Unitarian as- sociation at it's annual meeting here to- day.
 Among the vice presidents elected were William H. Taft, New Haven, Conn., i; Henry c. McDougal, Franklin, N. H. :; William H. Alexander, Edmonton. Cana da. Louis c. Cornish. Boston, was elect ed secretary, and Henry M. Williams, Boston, treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED nv THE
 CONN. FEDERATION OF LABOR


 Waterbury. Conn. May 25.-warnins the representatives of organized labor that plans are being prepared for anti strike legislation Ia this state, Ira N. Onburn, secretary of the Connecticut Federation of Labor told the delegates of the thirty-ifth annual convention of the State Federation Of Labor this af- ttt-noon, that the salvation of the workingman in Connecticut depended on the election of IS fair senators to the general assembly.
 Ornburn assured his hearers that if they desired to see anti-strike legislation passed at the next session. all they had to do was not to take steps to prevent it's enactment
 A drastic resolution protesting the expulsion of the five socialist members from the New York assembly was una nimously adopted Copies will be sent immediately to the governor Of New York, the speaker of the assembly, and the chairman of the judiciary committee of the New York legislature.
 The following were nominated to the executive board: Patrick F. O'Mezrs. president; Frank C. Scoliins. Daniel Gornham, John J. Eagan, Thomas A. Sweeney, Martin L. Kane William , Buckley, Thomas Brennan. Edward V. Scott, Miss Nellie Chase, vice presidents; Ira N. Ornburn, secretary: Frederick l. Neebey George Chandler, treasurer. The elections will be held tomorrow morning ;; Delegate Frank Cooney of the Struc- tural Building Trades Council, Hartford recomme nded that the presidents report be accepted with the exception of the following recommendations: that per | capita tax be increased from five to ten dollars per quarter. on Central Labor Unions. trades councils. label councils. and building trades councils; that the 1-per capita tax be increased from five to six cents; that the constitution be amended SO that an assessment of g cents per capita shall be levied in the first quarter of the fiscal year
 The adoption of the resolution to the I American Federation of Labor for form ing within the department of labor 9 separate and distinct division of econ omics. was recommended.
 The convention without qualidca- tions", condemned the Kansas court Of | industrial relations law and pledged Ia. bor's support to secure its repeal. The resolution pointed out that vital prin. ciples of human liberty. justice and de- mocracy are in jeopardy
 Il The eighteenth amendment 10 the con. sttution was also condemned and the delegates went on record to lend thei,
 assistance to the passage of law in
 ihe Iszl session of the legislature allow.
 hg the production and the sale of 2.7s per cent beer The incoming executive
 board was instructed 10 draw up a pro
 gramne to that effect.
 A resolution was unanimously adopted
 .denouncins with the utmost visor th,
 misuse of wartime legislation for th,
 prosecution and oppression of the work
 ers' and 'condemning as unworthy ant
 contemptible the betrayal of iaith ant
 the repudiation of pledges given in tim,
 or national peril to the effect that th.
 law would not be construed as to men ace or destroy rights of working peo pie This resolution called for the i'm
 mediate repeal of the Lever act.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
CONFRONTING
 MEXICAN REYOLUTIONIsTs

Washington, May 25.-Advices from Mexico indicate that the revolutioh4sts have much to do before stable gov ernment can be established Military leaders are. reported in various parts O. the republic with small forces of men under arms. either stnl loyal 10 the Car ranza regime or for other reasons hostile to the ae facto government
 These groups are recognized by Mexi- can observers here to be possible nuclei for the organization of new revolts.
 Francesca Villa, whose force of men is variOusly estimated at from a few hundred to several thousand IS reckoned the most iInDortant of the Independent leade;s- l. IS evident from news dig patches that Villa is not in accord with the nsw regime.
 General Landido Aguilar, theE late presidents son-in-law, who, during the past five years, has become a military leader of the first order in Mexico, still is in the field. General Bertani, who brought the accusation of conspiracy against Cejudo in connection with which oDregon was ordered to Mexico City for the courtsInartial, and who acknowledges Aguilar as his chief, is at Zongolica wlth 15u men, according to the latest reports. With Bertani is General TeIlo, also one of Aguilar's subordinates, with force of 15U men
 General Domingo Arrieta, Carraazis- ta governor of Durango, is known to be still hostile to the revolutionists
 Governor Alfonso Cabreba has set UT the state government of Puebla at San Miguel-Tefango and there has been noth- ing in the news to indicate that he is not functioning as governor with troops al his command. The size of his force Wa. reported at 2,o0o, all Puebla Indians Luis Cabrera, known to be one of ths ! most astute politicians of Mexico today may join his brother-if he has not al ready done so-and aid in the struggi, against the >obregon-Gonzalez de factC government.
 Trouble is reported to have arissn ir Colima, where the Carranzista Governor Alvarez Garcia inpeached by the lesis lature, has had several deputies arrest ed and now i strying to secure assis; ance in Mexico City to force the lesis lature to restore him to power. Thl Legislature meanwhile has effected tn, release of the imprisoned deputies an, appointed an ad interim governor. It is believed that portion of tn army of General Dieguez, whoch wa
 bottled up in Guadalajara by, the rebe! until the overthrow of Carranza when
 Iteu 10 nave surrendered. es capeo ana IS awaiting opportunity to re sume activities against the de facto s-o,. ernment. Disorder also has been re ported in San Luis Potosi and Gansrs Obregon has sent 500 men there to rein
 force the revolutionist forces.
 The situation in Oaxaca is regarded a far from satisfactory. IL is beIie,,e
 oaxaca may lead the fight for the annul ] neht or the 1917 constitution and tb
 restoration of the 1857 constitution
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
PROGRESS OF PROSECUTION IN
 ZIMMERMAN MURDER TRIAL

springfald. Mass. May 25.-Two wit ses-ses fo. the prosecution in the trial of Mss Jernie C. Zimmerman, charged vvith the murder Of her cousin, Dr. Hen -y Zimmerman. this afternoon testified nat Dr. Zimmerman was in Boston the iay follow ing Thanksgiving in 1915, the iaie or fhereabouts. upon which Miss Zimmerman had testified that the crimi- ,ai asrauit was committed upon her by l.e dcctor in his office. Miss Zimmer- man mad testified that the assault took place either before or after Thanksgiv- ns-
 The witnesses giving this testimony were William Baxt, of Boston, and Carl Zinrmoi nan Of this city, a brother of the murdered man. Mir. Baxt stated that Dr. zimmerman went 10 Boston on his ns..ation the day following Thanksgiv 7r in 1915 and remained as his guest .hc following afternoon, when he re- .urusu Co Springfield. Carl Zimmerman .orrc cborpted these statements.
 pr. Paul Waterman of Hartford was -cczIl.d to the stand at the opening 9f ihe afternoon session through the s7urttsy of the prosecution and was asked by Attorney William c. McKech- nie of the defense if he knew of any .r1g which would produce the results issuhei 10 by Miss Zimmerman in her siory of the alleged criminal assault. He replied that the effect could be pro- -uusd by a drug which ne said is used r. knockout drops" This drug, the witness said. does not take effect for about half an hour after it has been .aken and a person may remain in a state of coma from two to eight ours
 Rabbi Samuel Rappaport Of >~ city denied that any arrangements Had been made for a mari -,-e engagement feast 5y Dr. Zimmerman and Miss Sadie Feld- mas of Manchester. x. H, for the day laon which the doctor was killed. He a.so testified to a conversation between himself and Miss Zimmerman after the shootinE. in which the defendant said sine was sorry and that she did not snow what she did it for"
 Miss Esther Itskovitch of Hartford identif cd a photograph found in Dr Zrmmerman's room as her own. She saiC tns had given it to Carl Zimmerman who shared the doctors bedroom Sht declared that she had noticed the photo graph in the bedroom and it was the sniy picture she had ever seen in the loom.
 Following the identification of an op srating table. said to have been owned by Dr. Zimmerman. by pr. Henry D. l. DeNlne or this city, as eVfuence, Car Zimmerman was called to testify anC said that the picture. identified by Miss Itzkoviich. belonged 10 him and wa! given Co hin. by Miss Itzkovitch. It wa, he only picture which had ever beer placed on a dresser in the room shared 1y himself and the dead physician, h. aid In her testimony, Miss Jennir Zimmerman had said she became jealou Ehon she noticed a picture of Miss Sa iie Feldman on the doctors dresser.
 District Attorney Wright said this af tcrnoon that he had several more wit nssscs to call in rebuttal tomorrow. In iications are that arguments before tn 'ury win start Thursday and that tn ,ase will not go to the jury much be ore Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
 EMPLoYES VOTE TO STRIKE

Lynn, Mass, May 25.-Union electrical workers employed fat the local plant of the General Electric company announced tonight that they had voted 1.532 to 195 in favor of strike because of dissatis- faction with time study system which is used by the company. Before the strike can become effective sanction will be re- qu Tad from international headquarters.
 The machinists voted last week in fa- vor of strike action, subject to sanction from international headquarters, because of the discharge of an employe. The Lynn Metal Trades council in addition tonight authorized the other locals represented at the plant to poll vote this week on the question of striking with the electrical workers and machinists.
 The electrical workers union claims a membership of 5000 and the machnists 5000. About 5000 more are estimated to hold membership in the other unions.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
RINGING OF BURGLAR ALARM
 PREVENTED BANK ROBBERY

Wrentham, Mass, May 25.-The ring ing of a burglar alarm frightened away men who attempted to rob the Wren than National bank early today. They pried open the outer door and tSe door of the cashiers department, using prob ably chisel and sledge hammer stolen from a blacksmith shop in the town. They tried also to force an entrance to another room leading to the bank vault, but were unsuccessful.
 A woman who heard the burglar alarm notified the police, but there was no trace of the men when the officers ar rived at the building
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
2.5OG KNIT GOODS WORKERS
 VOTE TO STRIKE AT NOON TODAY

Troy, N. T., May 25.-The Cohoes t.x
 tile council at a meeting tonight voted unanimously to call out on strike an. proximately 2,5OO knit goods workers jr Troy Cohoes and Waterford at noon to- hlorrow- The textile council will tonor. IcW morning direct the members not ts vote for any member of the Amulet AS
 soeiation of Jackspinners. The actjo, was taken as the result of a decision saturday by Judge Howard. who dis. inised the several injunctions secured b. the Cohoes Knit Goods Association to ne strain the members from going on strike
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
CONTINUE INVESTIGATION
 OF ESCAPE OF BERGD0LL

Philadelphia, May 25.-Army officials today continued their investigation here into the escape of Grover c. Bergdoll, convicted draft dodger. Former Magis- trate James Romig, a friend of the Berg doll family, who was with Bergdoll and his guard just before he escaped, was questioned by the army >men and United States Attorney McAvoy, and later the Investigators visited the Bergdoll home and obtained a view of the premises from which he made his escape.
 Queries as to how the reward for the fugitive's capture would be divided today led his counsel to offer an additional s1,000 for information which would lead to his apprehension. A visitor to the American Legion headquarters who made the inquiries was directed to the depart ment of justice. What information he had to offer was not divulged.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
SHOE INDUSTRY
 AT oNE-THIRD NORMAL ACTIVITY

Haverhill, Mass, May 25.-The shoe industry here has been reduced to one third normal activity. Slackness due to unstable marketing conditions, including delay by buyers in placing orders for shoes. liquidating of stock by merchants, and changing of style demands generally, has struck the city.
 Hundreds of shoe workers are idle thousands are working only part time, while many others sare entering other lines of work There is no activity in turn shoe factories, while welt and Mo Kay factories are operated with varied success.
 Some shoe men say they are easing up on their loans and lining up their bus mess for the fall. arguing that retailers and merchants are hnder-stocked. Many of the goods returned recently on can cellation of orders have been reshipped by manufacturers into new markets.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
200 STRIKERS ARRESTED
 IN WATERBURY LAST NIGHT
Taken Into Custody While Paradng in the Street Were Without Permit and Are Charged With Breach of Peace Five Women Were Among the Number Arrested No Resistance Was Made-Police Are Determined to Break Up All Attempts at Street Parade.

Waterbury. Conn. May 25.-Approxi- mately 200 strikers were arrested here late this afternoon for parading in the streets.
 Strikers to the number of l45 were arrested in this city between , and s o'clock this evening on the charge of a breach of the peace. The strikers had just left meeting and were, psradinG the streets without a permit, according to the local police.
 The first arrests were made near the Waterbury Clock company by Sergeant Hugh Flaherty and a detail of policemen.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
MULTIMILLIONAIRE PRONOUNCED
 MENTALLY INCOMPETENT

New York, May 25.-John w. O'Ban- non, founder of the O'Bannon Corpora tion, of West Harrington. R. l.. and Bos- ton. manufacturers of artificial leather, whose fortune is estimated at more than $15,o00,o0o, today was pronounced men, tally incompetent by sherif7s jury on petition of his mother Mrs. Ellemore Reineke of St Louis. He was born in St. Louis 52 years ago.
 Mir O'Bannon was president of the Maxim Munitions Corporation and a di- rector of Gaston Williams and Wigmore Shipping Corporation. He also had large interests in the International Rubber Company and the United States Hoffman Machinery Company.
 Mir. O'Bannon is a widower He mar ried Miss Helen M. Long. of Syracuse, N. T., in 1903.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
MINISTER'S OF MERIDEN MAKE
 PROTEST AGAINST GAMBLING

Merlden. Conn. May 25.-A protex aeainst games of chance and alleged lot teries Wa smade to Mayor D. J. Donovan ny the ministers association today. m, letter was as follows:
 The attention of Your Honor is re spectfully called to alleged lottery ant other forms of gambling which have beer carried on in this city Also to the law of the nation and the state relating t. said alleged gambling. which We conf dently call upon you to enforce impartial
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
 OF HER FIFTH HUSBAND

Northampton, Mass, May 25. - The prosecution in the trial of Mrs. Anna Tomaszkiewicz of South Hadley, who is charged with the murder of her fifth husband, Anthony, by poisoning, ended with the close of this afternoons sit ting, it was announced.
 The entire day was taken up with ex- pert testimony of Dr. William Boos and pr. George B. Magrath of Boston, both of who1ne declared. that in their opinion three of the five husbands of the defend- ant had died of arsenical poisoning and that their examination of the vital or gans of the three men did not show dis ease of any form.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
65-YEAR-OLD MAN BURNED
 TO DEATH IN STABLE FIRE

Newton, Mass, May 25.-John Gun riff. 65 years of age, was burned to death early today in a fire which de- stroyed a stable in the rear of the home Of John Gallagher at West Newton. Cunniff, who was employed by Gallagher as a gardener, was asleep in the barn and his body was discovered after fire men haI rescued three horses and put out the Haze. The damage was noni-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS
 ARE TO oURTAIL PRopUcTIoS

worcester. Mass. May 25.-The Man uracturers' Textile association. embracing in it's membership sixty mills in southeT1 New England. at dinner in Worcester tonight voted to curtail production bv cutting down operations to three or four days a week, each member to act accord ing to his individual requirements.
 Cancellations of orders and lack of shipping facilities by railroads were tba reasons given rather than lack of raw materials.
 The meeting was attended by ffty-one members.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26

Simultaneously the police reserves wen called out and wholesale arrests Of pa rading strikers followed
 Wagon load after wagon load of strik- CTS were despatch to the local police sta ton, and 1t is probable that more srresu EiIl follow, as the police have announced their determination to break up all st- tempts at street parade.
 Both unskilled laborers and machinists were placed under arrest Five women were among the number. The strikers will be arraigned tomorrow morning In the local district court No resistance was offered to the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
 UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION

Boston, May 25.-The American Uni tarian Association adopted resolutions at its annual meeting here today urging congress to refrain from taking any &C., tion on the Irish question which might endanger the friendship of the United States and Great Britain. IL also urged President Wilson 10 pardon men who are new serving sentences under war time legislation for expression of relig- ious conNic, sons
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
OBITUARY. Frederick A. Hull.

Danbury, Conn, May 25.-Frederick A. Hull one of the best known business men in western Connecticut, died at his home here today, aged TO- Some years ago he was associated with. August Belmont in the development of coal, oil and lumber properties in Kentucky, and he built anu owned railroad twelve miles long to get coal and lumber to market. He leaves widow, two sons and one daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
WARRANTS SERVED ON
 BOSTON SUGAR CONCERNS

Boston, May 25.-Warrants were is- sued mad served today on the American Sugar Refining company, the Revere Sugar Refining company and the Inde- pendent company, also Henry A. Worces- ter, vice president of the Revere company, and w. F. Green, general manager of the American company, on charges of hoard ing and proflteering in sugar, made by the government. MT. Worcester and MT. Green appeared at the United States marshal's office with Deputy Marshal Bancroft this afternoon about o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
NEW YORK POLICE INSPECTOR
 IS INDICTED FOR PERJURY

New York, May 25.-Police Inspector Dominick Henry of the Tenderloin, re- gently acquitted in the court of general sessions of alleged neglect of duty in connection with New Yorks vice war, late today was indicted by the extraor- dinary grand jury on a charge of per jury. He was released in s5.0Oo bail o. his arraignment.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-26
INCREASE IN FOREIGN TRADE
 THROUGH PORT OF BOSTON

Boston May 25.-Foreign trade through the port of Boston increased ffS0.734.292 in the year ending March ii. 1920. according 10 se1tistics made public today by the Massachusetts Commission on foreign and domestic commerce. The trade figures for the year were s671.47e.475.
 Exports total;ed s2s7,o65,Os7, an in- crease of s60.751.sT1 and imports amounted 10 s3s4.401.5 .5ss, an increase of stfs.5T2.l2i. According to the commis- sion. the net tonnage of vessels en- b ring and clearing the port in foreign trade increased during the year from l. ce7 s21 Co i,s37.72I