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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
NEW ENGLAND CHRISTMAS
 TREE CROP OVER 1,5oo, 900

Boston, Dec. 6-(By The A. PA Christmas tree crop of more than a mill lion and half of evergreen trees spruce, fir and hemlock, has been cut in the forests and pastures of New England for the approaching holiday observance east of the Mississippi. The crop is the largest ever. If dealers estimates are correct more homes and more commdni- ties will blossom with this flower of the Christmas spirit than ever before.
 The movement to market of the Christ. mas trees, some still spangled with the snow of northern countrysides, is under way, and figures on the cut are fairly complete. From the forests of Maine 600,000 trees have been taken. In Yer. mont it is estimated about 300,00 were felled and the reports of the state for. ester of New Hampshire show a ship. ment of approximately 500, ,000. The southern section of New England cuts much less, the crop from the Berkshires in Massachusetts being probably aboui 75.0o0 and in Rhode Island and Connec ticut combined about 25,000.
 On the stump of these trees have beer sold by the farmer or woodland owner for few cents each, large lots selling at $25 to s30 thousand. Smaller mum bers. usually taken from pastures wher, the trees attain a more shapely growth bringing as high at 50 cents each il some instances. Prices to the growe have been generally higher this yea than last They represent only a smal part, Of the cost to the Christmas con l sumer, however, who will pay betweei $1 and $ each for the average tree 4 statement on the Christmas tree indus try prepared by the New Hampshir Forestry Department for The Associate, Press asserts that .'it is not fair to tn farmer to give him only few cents fo trees which may bring several dollar when sold at retail in the city"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
Low Prices Alarm
 Tobacco Growers
Kentucky Producers Talk of Banding Together to Store Crops For Better Prices.

Owensocro. Ky, Dec. 6.-Lowest pric- es in years were quoted at the opening of the Green River District tobacco mar let here today when 100000 pounds of dark leaf s,,ld fer an average of slight ly less than five dollars a hundred pounds. Two-thirds of the growers re- jected the sale. Last years opening day prices averaged $22.15 a hundred on a sale of S65,000 pounds.
 This afternoon. farmers and tobacco growers filled the circuit court room in the Davies County court house in a meeting to decide what action will be taken to protect this years crop. II was rumored growers would band to- gether, and agree to store their crop un- til prices commensurate with production costs could be obtained.
 There were 5O0,000 pounds of tobaccC offered today for sale of which only 270,255 were purchased at an averag, price of s7.23 a hundred pounds. Thi! compared with S22.15 a hundred on . sale of 635.000 pounds the opening da. last year.
 Two-thirds of the growers refused t, | sell today, preferring. it was said, to re
 tain their crops until prices commensu
 rate with production costs at least ar
 offered. All hurley tobacco sales wer
 rejected today. The price offered ave
 rage $1S.95 hundred as against $3O6 last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
FEATURES OF OPENING DAY
 IN SENATE AND HOUSE

Washington. Dec. 6.-Congress recon vened today with the customary brief and routine opening sessions which were at- tended by great crowds and marked bv an address in the senate. by President elect Harding as a unique and historic feature Senator Harding took his seat answered his name when the senate roll was called and made brief address from the rostrun.
 Other featurs of the opening of the third and final. session of the e6th com gress were receipt of annual appropriation estimates aggregating Si.653 .00o. 900 and introduction in the house of an unusual volume of new bills and resolutions. Senators held up their bills until tomor- row in accordance with the custom of limiting the first day to formal coavoca- ton.
 The principal business of today's ses- sions was to arrange for receipt tonor- row of President Wilson's opening mes sage. A joint committee called upon the president at the White House and the latter receiving them in the blue room told them he would have "a communica- ton tomorrow.
 The senate was in session 25 minutes and the house 50 minutes New nem- bers elected last November to fill va cancies were sworn in and adjournment taken until noon tomorrow, when both bodies plan. after receiving the preS- dents message. to proceed to work.
 As usual. the senate session proceeded with dignihed calm and the house with boisterous confusion. The. latter's roll call was taken amid a bediam of feiicIta- tons of returning members and conver. sation of members and spectators.
 Galleries vf both bodies were damned and thousands Of persons stood h ths halls to catch glimpses and sounds Of tho proceedings within About the capitol conferences of party losdsrs. cafe dinnei parties and surging crowds in the corri'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
MILITARY EMERGENCY
 BOARD MEMBERS RESIGN

Hartford, Conn, Dec. e.-The resigna- tions of Major General Lucien F. Burpee of Hartford, Col. J. Moss Ives of Dan bury and Col Benedict M. Holden of Hartford as members of the military emergency board of the state have been sent to Governor Holcomb and accepted by the governor, it was announced to- night. The resignations will be effective Jan. 5, when Governor Holccmb's term of office expires.
 Governor-e Everett J. Lake, when informed of the three resignations from the military emergency board tonight, said he intends to appoint the following members of his staff to the board: Col. Lucius c. Barbour. Hartford Col. J. Moss Ives, Danbury, and Col Paul Wa terman, Hartford. Colonel Barbour is to be quartermaster general On the gover- nor's staff, Colonel Waterman is to be surgeon general, and Colonel Ives is to be judge advocate general, according to a list of appointments given out last week by the governor-elect.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
Unusual E |na| Tea at Y (e House
Mrs. Florence King Harding Guest of Mrs. Edith Boiling Wilson Yesterday.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Fo- the first time within the memory of the oldest attache of the White House, first lady of the Hand entertained today next first lady of the land
 Mrs. Florence Kling Harding. wife of the president-elect, was the guest of Ms. Edith Boiling Wilson, wife of the presi- dent, at an informal tea for two at the executive mansion late this afternoon Mrs. Wilson met her guest in the front hall and escorted her to the blue room, where tea was served.
 Alter Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Harding mad chatted while, they walked about the White House, through the green and red rooms and the state dining room over which Mrs. Harding will be called upon to preside after March i. Mrs. Harding did not meet the president. who had retired to his study on the upper floor to read
 Upon leaving the Whits House Mrs
 Harding remarked that she had had "a very pleasant visit, indeed" Mrs. Wilson's invitation to have tea al
 the White House was received by Mrs
 Harding in the forenoon, and she imnledi. ately accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07

LACK OF HELP IN OUR
 CONSULAR SERVICE ABROAD

Washington, Dee s.-Dipionacv can no longer be mainly concerned with po- liticai questions. but mus; devote great CT attention to far reachinz economic es- inmates of appropriations for the state department for 1929. addressed to the secretary of the treasury, and made pulp lie today.
 Secretary Colby estimated that s11.-i sS5.s4s will be necessary for the nain- tenance of foreign relations. an increass over the previous year of nearly three millions
 The United States. Mr Colby nId.i finds itself in keen commercial comps- tition with ether nations which are ,re- viving and intensifying their efforts ito occaT'y .hs markets formerly eortroii- ed by ir=eniy iose-s ard to attain e aigrer idesr.e of C's6ncH'r production 70 He ad'is fer that rs.tcr "sa adequate stan ''f technical ezl,rts' in the foreign ssrvics ia .leejed
 Lack of funds 10 pay for needed hslp in the consular service abroad has brought about depiorab!e cnrd!tiors the secretary asserts. the service los.nz many of its most efficient men through failing 10 provide them with an appfo- priate standard of living"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07

Indiana and Borah of Idaho. Will H: Hays, the republican national chairman, Harry M Daugherty, the Harding pre- convention manager, former Senator Weeks of Massachusetts and former Senator Sutherland of Utah also were present at most of the conferences.
 T preached throughout the campaign the gospel of understanding" said Mir Harding tonight in explaining the rur- pose of his visit, and 1 am trying to put it into practice immediately. don't want these three months 10 be wasted in gaining any partisan advan- tage. I have asked senators particular ly to expedite the appropriation bills, s5 that none of them shall go over to the next session and so that we shall nave the decks clear for a very likely extra session"
 Asked how soon the extra session might be expected to follow his niaug. uration, he replied that the exact time had not been fixed but that he thought 1t would come very soon."
 In his discussion of foreign affairs with those who called upon him the president-elect is understood to have m. dicated no definite plan for an sssocia tion of nations but to have showl cunfi dence that his conferences on the sub ject to begin in Marion next NeeK woult furnish a basis for agreement. T am trying" he said tonight, 'tC find a line where we can essentially ge together on matters of foreign relations l am trying to get together with tae sen ate because of it's coordinate power il the ratification of treaties" Among the domestic issues discussed in the conferences, taxation and tar,f were foremost. It is understood that al though he did not encourage an attemp to frame tariff legislation at the presen | session, he suggested that both senat and house might well begin hearings ol the subject to provide data for use afte
 March A.
 Tonight Senator and Mrs. Hardin
 were dinner guests of Senator and Mrs New and during the evening the confer
 ences with congressional leaders wer
 continued. Several more are to be hel | tomorrow.
 How long MT. Harding will remain i
 Marion is uncertain, but his presen plans are to spend most of Decembe | and January there. It is unlikely tha
 he will come back to Washington be | fore the inauguration.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
LEAGUE ASSEMBLY TO BE
 SLOW ON AMENDMENTS

Geneva. Dec. 6 (By the A. P).-The Ieag1e assembly today decided to SUCK 10 a slow and sure policy in amending the covenant and to extend that policy to the internretatioI. of the relations between the council and the assembly with regard to their respectiye duties and jurisdiction under the covenant
 The Canadian amendment ellmlnatihs
 Article x ard the Argentine amendment declaring that all sovereign states shalt
 be members of the league that uo hol ol
 their own choice remain outsfte' %Se
 referred to a special committee which
 will strdy all the proposed changes In the
 covenant and report to the next assem-
 bly,. The question as to what are the exact rela ations between the council and the as sembly was temporarily and partially set fled by the adoption of a sort ot Workhs ! basis iu the form of the tour Sepeld al nrincinIes eu,inciated in the recent report of the committee presided over by MT.
 Balfour. with certain amendments.
 The first of these principles, which set forth that the council and the assenlpiy should each be invested with particuiali | movers and duties and that neltner shoalu have jurisdiction to render decision III any 1 matter wlich hadsheen expressly collliii1- | ted to the OlneTi 11olu AeoDSAN clared must be amended so as 10 cohceoe 1 to the assembly the right to examne any ouestion within the Jurisdiction oi the l leag1le. He contended that on the p-in- ciple as expressed, the assembly "ouiu i he unable to treat with the mpoi tah' ouestions of disarmaments and mahddleei i and added that his South African uele- cation would rot accept the report other- wise. His amendment was accepted.
 | The committee also accepted the propo- lsi+ion to eliminate the word "eXciuslVe from the second principle, which declares
 that the assembly has no power 10 re
 verse or modify decision which laiIS
 within the exclusive competence oI the
 council. On the objection of the cana | dians, however, this principle was. re served.
 1 The third and fourth principles, settins forth the status of representatives sitting 1 on the council and the assembly and max ing provision for a report from tils Souii cil to the assembly, were adopted.
 The Argentine incident, lnVolVihg tii' withdrawal of that delegation rom tn' assembly, was disposed of quickly, th' assembly showing indifference. instead I of inviting the delegates bSck, the as sembIy merely expressed regret al thel
 action through M. Hynais. the chairnEln land Lord Robert Cecil. The only sign O l feeling on the part of the members wal that of approval when Lord Robert salt th.1 no delegate body could get on wlti it's business if the members were allowed to leave whenever their particular propo
 sition were not accepted
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07

dors furnished other opezisr-seusl0n ai-l mosphere.
 The program fer tomorrosr's tnzuEzIra- lion of actual work called for debxts iu 1, the senate ou the blli for federal re<u;l- tion Of the meat industry. aad for the launching Of immigration restriction iee- station In the house. The house irnfrs- graton cSEnrnittee b.H prohibiting iu-ui- grafton fo- two years was reported oc.' toaay and the rules committee to:norr7T VIII consider a rule for is innnedi1te consideration. under limitation of debate.
 More than $50 new bills and rssoiutioLe were dropped into the House hopper to- day. and flood of similar proportion is expected tomorrow in the senate The new house measures dealt with almost every conceivable subj c; including pro- posa's for repeal of war laws for appro- priations of millions of dollars for c myri- ad of purposes. pensions and many meas ures for farmers relief
 Committees of both senate and house are 10 begin work Immediately on he measures left On their calendars from pfe- cecding Sessions and on the new g-iEt. Calls for numerous committee meetings this week were issued by ChzirTnen to- day, but leaders said that the regular appropriation bills would have the rizht Of way. They added that it was hoped
 to pass all of the appropriation bills before March {, but that considerable
 other legislation would be "squeezed
 ln." It also was said that there prob | ably would be a short holiday recess | about December 22 over New Years day
 and that the principal work of the sss- sion would come after the holidays Arrangements also were made today for
 resumption of numerous congressional In- i yestigatlcns suspended in part or wholly | during the recent recsss.
 Hundreds of nominations. including re cess appointments. are expected to be
 sent to the senate by President Wilson within a few days. All are to be referred ] to committees. with sentiment grDns i among republican leaders for inaction on
 all important appointments. leaving the
 offices to be filled by the incoming admin | istration.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07

Washington, Dec. e-(By The A. p Speculation about the. possible caplnet selections of the incoming admnistra- ton was cast into more definite lines to- day by consultations between President elect Harding and leaders of his party in and out of congress.
 Three names which stood in the fore ground tonight among the many dis cussed as possible cabinet members were those of John W. Weeks of Massachu- sets. for secretary of the navy; Will II. Hays Of Indiana. the republican na- tionai chairman. for postmaster general {; and Harry M. Daugherty of Ohio, the Harding pre- convention manager, for att toracy-generaL
 Prominence also was given by the days conferences 10 the possible selec- ton of David Jayne Hill of New York, former ambassador to Germany, as sec ratary of state, although such leaders as Charles Evans Hughes. Elihu Root, Sem ator Plrlander C. Knox, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Senator A. $. Fall and othcis still were prominently mentioned for the portfolio in some quarters.
 Regarding the other places in the new official family. gossip was less definite and the list of possibilities was widened raths- taan narrowed by the days de- yelopmenis
 That no formal offers had been made was emphasized by Mir. Harding himself tonight as the only comment he was willing to make on reported selections or on his discussion of the subject with re- publican leaders.
 -No place has been offered to anyone, " the prcsident-elect said. Beyond that I can only reply 10 questions about the cabinet with a sweeping glance that have nothing to say"
 Nr. Hays. Mir. Daugherty and MT Weeks all were present at todays con- fcrencss with Mir. Harding on this and other subjects. Throughout the cam raign these three were among Mir. Hard. ings closest advisers on questions of policy. all having been members of tho republican campaign committee.
 Another close friend of the president elect who toko part in the conference, was former Senator George Sutherland Of Utah. Heretofore his name also ha. been associated with cabinet gossip bu today the impression gained ground tha he would prefer some other appointment either in the diplomatic service or to tn, sunrefue court
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
TRIAL or MEMBEEs or BAND
 OF AUTOMOBILE THIEVES

Detroit. Dec. s.-TEo men ard wo- man. alleged 10 have been members of a band Of automobile thieves. who he government charges shipped stolen ma chimes 10 Sweden. pleaded guilty 10 vio- iatson of the Dyer act In federal court here today. Alnore Basden and William ]. Halpin were sentenced 10 two years in Ieavenworth and Belle Warner vas sentenced to two years Ia the Detrcit house of correction
 Three others were arr7igned today, pleaded not guilty and were held in bah of S1o.ooe. Several. others. includlnE three arrest ed in Bridgeport. Conn. and indicted bg the federal grand jury are 10 be arrzign- | cd tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
GOVERNMENT DEFEATED
 IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS

London. Dec. e.-Tre government was again defeated h the house Of lords tonight when an amendment pSDDofirE a new clause 10 the home rule bill. offersd by the Marquis ot Saiis5-1rv. was car- ried b- a vote Of 5l 10 50. This amend meat provides tha; neither the northern nor the southern parliament sfouid be established until the kings ---hority anf the protection of the rights and liberties of all persons in both northern and southern Ireland were fully sssured. and that otherwise the appointed day for putting the act in force should be f1ei by resolution Of ihe imperial pzri-z- mert.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
HARDING WOULD RUSH
 ALL APPROPRIATION BILLS

Washington. DSc. S-Presider<-,a rt Harding said today he had asked sens- tors during his conferences today to pro- ceed with all appropriation bills As rs-7- idly as possible in order 10 get that no essary legislation ou; of the way and ths decks clear for special session of ccn- Eress"
 Senator Harding did not hz the date fsr the session. but said Il would be -as soon es possi5le" after March {.
 Senator Harding said ;hst he would r-- virn from the senate between Jan. 10 and IS and that Frank P. Willis of ohi9. electfd as his soccesssf. would be aD- pointed to hu out his unex5ired term
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
DOG WEARS sPECTACLES
 WHENEVER OUT OF DOORS

Boston. Dec. GA dog with spectacles was hhown at the annual fair of the an- imal rescue league today as an example of humanitarian assistance to our dumf friends. The animal was Memo, span iel of high degree and companion 10 the family of MT. and Mrs. c. w. Allen q Marlboro street. Riding in an open au- tomobile on windy days had weakened his eyes it was explained and gogglea were prescribed and fitted by an oculist
 At the Allen home 1t was said tha' Memo had worn the spectacles since sum- mer whenever he went out of doors. Int glasses are fastened to bone frame thai runs to a collar. Memo appears to re gard them as necessary encumbrance.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
WHOLESALE PRICES OF MEATS
 CONTINUE TO DECLINE

Washington, Dec. 6-Wholesale prices of meats continued their downward trend last week, said statement issued here tonight by the Institute of American Meat Packers Fresh pork showed der clines of from 10 to 20 per cent. The statement said although 1t was less marked near the packing centers than in the east
 Boiled hams and all smoked meats, the statement said, also showed declines, while the price of lard fell approximately 15 per cent. during the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
TRIO HELD FOR MURDER
 OF HENRY T. PIERCE

Philadelphia, Dec 6.-Peter D. Tread way, Marie Phillips and Joseph A. Moss. were arraigned before a magistrate here today and held without bail to await ac- tion by the coroner in connection with the killing of Henry T. Pierce, manufactur- CTS agent, who was beaten to death in his apartment here on Nov. 20.
 In a confession given out by the police shortly after his capture Treadway is alleged to have admitted that he and +'Al' Smith were responsible for the staying ot Pierce, absolving the Phillips girl and Moss of any connection with the killing Smith, also known as Marion Elliott, ha! not been apprehended.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
TROOPS BEFORE
 PEACE IN IRELAND--DE VALERA

New York, Dec. 6.-England must withdraw all British troops from Ireland and liberate all political prisoners as a preliminary to restore peace in Ireland, Eamonn De Valera, president of the Irish republic" declared here today in a statement relative to the message des- patched to Premier Lloyd George concern ing the premier's initial steps leading to peace.
 Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney, widow of the lord mayor of Cork. commenting on the message to Lloyd George, said: ITO use slang expression I have learned since coming to America, 1 think the Irish are calling Lloyd Georges bluff"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
SENATOR HARDING MAY VISIT WHITE HOUSE TO-DAY

Washington, Dec. 6.-President Wilson and President-elect Harding did not meet today and there was nc information that they would do so before the departure of MT. Harding tomorrow for Marion.
 It was stated at the White House some days ago that the president would he glad to see the president-elect to discuss the league of nations and other matters with him, but so far as has been made known no formal invitation to MT. Hard ing to call at the White House has been extended.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR
 MEN WOUNDED IN SERVICE

Boston, Dec GA Christmas tree in every hospital where men wounded in service during the world war are confined is the object of movement announced by the Massachusetts branch of the American Legion today A bulletin out lining the plan said 1t contemplated gifts for every man, with Christmas day entertainments and theatrical per- formances by leading performers" as the high spots.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
RECEIVERS APPOINTED OF
 WAKEFIELD MILLS co.

Providence. R. T., Dec. 6-Frank W Walter of Philadelphia, Daniel McIver of Providence and Percy w. Hathaway of South Kingstown were today appointed receivers of the Wakefield Mills company of South Kingstown, with bonds of $1O,' 900. The court took this action in al attempt to harmonize the various inter ests and to start up the mill. MT Wal ter is a creditor for $60,0O0 out of the $9O, 900 owed uy the company. The mills manufacture woolen goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
POISONOUS GASES FROM
 AUTOMOBILE ENGINES

Boston, Dek s.-warning of the danger of death by oisonous gases from automo- bile engines iept running in poorly ven- tilated garag ss for tuning up or repairs was sounded today by Health Commis- sioner William c. Woodward. Motorists should repair cars in the open If possible i; if not windows and doors should be open ed wide, he advised.