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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
HOUSE ADOPTS s4oo.oeo BILL
 FOR PILGRIMS OBSERVANCE

Washington. April 23.-A resolution appropriating s4oo.oo0 for participation by the federal government in the observ- ance this year of the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims at Prov incetown and Plymouth. Mass. wa1 adopted today by the house and sent to the senate.
 Appointment of a commission to join with state organizations in promoting the celebration and the issuance of postage stamps commemorating the landing of the Pilgrims also were ordered by the reso> fution. The commission would consist Of three members appointed by the presI- dent and of four senators and four rep< | rese1tatives chosen by the vice president | and the speaker. respectively .. Of the funds appropriated by congress. s1oo.oeo would be for improving the grounds at the Pilgrim monument at Provineetown and for erecting raarrcrfai 1 tablets al nearby places on Cape Cod, while S5oo.o00 would be for restorfna { Plymouth Rock to its original reetina place. improving the shore line near by and erecting memorials at Pilgrim burial | grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24

tion shown, me by party colleagues, whether they agreed; with me or not .,.s +. desire, paEticAariy to thank those who have supported me in this contest and, to say to all that I shall be glad, in resuming my position as vice chairman, to cooperate as heretofore with the chosen leader 9e
 Senator Hitchcock's friends explained that presidential campaign would take the senator away from Washington at frequent intervals and that aside from this he would make frequent visits to his summer home in Massachusetts and consequently would not desire to under take the duties of leadership
 The withdrawal of the Nebraska sena- tor caused surprise in political circles here. He has been the administration leader throughout the long peace treaty fight and twas explicitly stated at the
 White House and by Senator Underwood that irrespective of the outcome of the election for leadership, he would continue as the administration spokesman should the treaty fight be. renewed
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
COMMITTEE TO SAFEGUARD
 INTERESTS OF STUFF STOCK

New York. April 23.-The protective committee organized to safeguard inte- rests of 5s stock exchange houses under contract to deliver Stutz Motor Car Co. stock tomorirow morning will seek au- th:N.y to settle with Allan A Ryan at s5zo a share. it was announced late to- day. Mir. Ryan is said to have agreed to settle at that figure last Wednesday, but laetr withdrew the offer.
 Mir. Ryan announced today, however, that he would not revive his offer and that he would proceed tomorrow buying in" short contracts. Despite this an- nouncement the committee decided to meet with representatives of the stock s52O is N-arded as excessive by most oi the firms involved in the controversy. The breach between opposing Interests widened today. after further ex' change of charges and counter-charges.
 Efforts to appoint board of media tion have failed and all further neeotia tions will be conducted by the lega representatives of ths committee and MI Ryan. -.-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
10000 PERSONS TO PARADE IN
 OVERALLs AND OLD CLOTHIN(

New York, April 24-Coincident with the announcement that nearly 20,0O0 persons, attired in overaHs and old clothing, are expected to parade here tomorrow as a protest against the high cost of clothing, thirty and more cloth ing dealers, including the largest stores in the. city, today advertised substan- tial reductions in prices of ready-to- wear clothing.
 Comparisons of advertisements in to- days papers with those of last week revealed that reductions on mems clothes alon averaged s5 to 1920 a suit The price of the ordinary grades of ready made suits. which last week averaged about S60. has dropped to nearer s45 with smaller average reductions in shirts and neckwear. Reductions or women's clothes were even greater, one of the city's principal stores advertising reductions of s10 to $2450 of certain styles of misses spring suits, coats and dresses.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
ACTION OF AMERICAN
 NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS

New York, April 23-T. R. Williams of the Pittsburgh Press was elected president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. at the annual convention here today. Other officers elected We're: vice president, Paul Pat terson. Baltimore Sun; secretary, John Stewart Bryan, Richmond News Leader ; treasurer, G. H. Larke, New York World ; directors, F. G. Bell Savannah News D. IL Butter. Buffalo News; J. E. Atkinson, Toronto Star; Elbert H. Barker, Cleve- land Plain Dealer: Hilton U. Brown, h. dianapolis News; Harry Chandler, Los Angeles Times Hopewell Rogers. Chi cago Daily News Charles H, Taylor, Jr., Boston Globe.
 William F. Rogers of the Boston Tran script was reelected chairman of the bu- reau of advertising. Other officers of the bureau also were reelected.
 It was annourced at the convention that number of large publishers had decided not 10 buy paper in the spot market and would pursue this course even if it necessitated four-page papers. No action in relation to spot paper was taken by the convention, however
 A resolution was adopted opposing union efforts to establish the 44-hour week in the newspaper trades. The be lief was expressed that 4S-hour week was natural and a reduction was not justified and would, cause decreas pro- duction.
 The re-setting in newspaper composing rooms of advertisement printed from matrices or cuts was condemned as a
 fragrant economic waste" and publish CTS were urged to use all fair means to mitigate the practice while abiding by contracts with Typographical unions which require such re-setting.
 Another resolution asked congress tc repeal the excess profits tax, which was described as detrimental to the best in. terests of every citizen'' fiat tax or sales was suggested as a possible sub. stitute
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
TWO J. $. WARSH|PS SENT ID
 | PACIFIC PORTS OF MEXICO
Ordered There by the Navy Department to Protect American Citizens and Interests at Mazaan and TopolobamPo at Request of State Department Representatives Sim liar Request Has Been Received From the Government Agent at Frontra on the Gulf Coast.

Washington. April 23.-Two warships from the Pacific fleet were en route to- night to Mexican waters to protect the American citizens and interests at Ma zatlan and Topolobampo. They were dis patched from San Diego today on orders from the navy department after a re- quest for protection had come from state department representatives at those two Mexican Pacific ports.
 A similar request came from the gov- ernment agent at Frontera on the Gulf coast, but WAS not acted upon pending further investigation of the situation there. The cruiser Sacramento is at Tampico. only short distance away. The exact situation at Maxatlan and Topolcbampo was not known here. There | had been no report of disturbances at either place and latest advices said a federal force of $50 men and two can non had arrived at Mazatlan. Sonora state forces. in rebellion against the Carranza government. are known to | be pushing on towards Mazatlan. the most important Mexican gateway on the ! Pacific. This force is now well south l of Topolobampo but whether a detach. ment had been deployed to make an as sault there was not clear.
 At the navy department it was said that the cruiser Salem and destroyed | Number 2fb, the ships oruered to Mex ico. were under instructions to investi
 gate the situation. There are exten- sive American interests at MazatlaI where the Mexico California Steamship Company has it's terminal Word hal been received at the offices of the com pany that both of the Mexican ports hav'
 been closed.
 The cruiser Sacramento was at Fronte
 "a on April 19. and remained a shor
 time. Some uneasiness was felt there a
 the time.
 George T, Summeriin. America' l charge d'affaires at Mexico City, who ha been consulting with Secretary Colby a
 the state department, left tonight fo
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
CAILLAUX LISTENED TO READING OF SENTENCE

Paris, April 2S.-(By the A P.1- Joseph CaiIlaux, former premier of France tonight in the Neuilly hospital listened to the reading of the sentence which, sitting as a high court of justice yesterday Apnvicted him of commerce and correspondence with the enemy
 Three years imprisonment, five years forced residence in town to be selected by the minister of the interior, and ten
 years loss of political rights, the latter clause carrying with it inability to vote or to hold office, was the sentence inn posed.
 The document was read by court of ficer sent to the hospital for the purpose after it had been promulgated before the senate tonight by Leon Bourgeois, the ] presiding officer. Caillaux was not pres
 ent in the senate chamber at the time. i The prisoner made no comment after the official made known the contents oi
 the document. but his face showed signs 1 of deep sadness. Asked by the news paper men present whether he desired tt make statement, Caillaux replied
 T shall be at your disposal tomorrow 1 or the next day, when 1 am released" The question when NJ Caillaux is to b. freed requires intricate figuring to decide for allowance has to be made for tn time that he has been under restraint il prison and at the hospital. The prisone
 was in jail for 27 months and this time added to the period he has been in tn hospital, according to his partisans, con
 stitutes the service of the full term c
 fore the senate tonight provoked runor | that he would be released during tn
 Imprisonment imposed by the senate. , The decision not to bring Caillaux be l fore the senate tonight provoked rumor r that he would be released during th l night. M. Moutet, of counsel for Cai $ laux, said the prisoner was willing : appear before the senate to hear tf l verdict, of condemnation. At the morI {; ing session CailIaux listened to the cou 1; pronounce the verdict of guilty of vii . latnig Article IS of the military code. ar ; declared in reply to the usual questio : that chad nothing to say,
 : After the morning session the cou s went into secret session to frame u : sentence to be imposed on Caillaux. j, reconvened tonight at o'clock It h;
 been expected that stormy sessie . would ensue, but a violent protest I : Senator Brivet, who was quickly calme e proved to be the only incident. TT
 neighborhood of the senate was extrem I y quiet during the night.
 ] When the sentence had been read t NJ. Bourgeois, the ninety senators TO- e and left the chamber.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
THE VALUE OF YOUR DOLLAR

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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
ESCAPED FROM DERBY LocKUPi
 CAPTURED IN LOS ANGELES

Derby. Conn. April 25.--A telegram today from Chief of Police Daniel T. O'Dell stated that a man held at the Los Angeles county jail had been identi- fled as Frank Williams who escaped from the Derby lookup some time ago. and who Is wanted in this city for al- legged safe-blowing, in New Haven. Bridgeport, Hartford. Torrington. Meriden and Waterbury. Williams will come cast without extradition papers. but it is ex- pected States Attorney AlIing will pre- pare papers to make certain the prisoner gets back 10 Connecticut Lieut. An thony Urbano will go after the man.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
FRENCH DOCTOR SUSTAINED
 HIs PROFESSIONAL HONOR

Geneva. April s5.-A French doctor named Tissot who lives at Bonneville, near Geneva. yesterday was confronted v-i,h a terrible ordeal involving his pro fessional honor, He received a. telephone cali from a neighboring village informing niua that a patient suffering from in auenza was in a serious condition
 Dr. Tissot started immediately. but hts carriage was overtsken by mes --nEer who said the doctors son, IT years old. had fallen into a ravine while collecting Alpine flowers anh fractured his skull The boys condition was de- scribed az critical The physician. after resitating for a. few moments. drove on 70 his patient. On returning home he found his son dead
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
STATISTICS OF IMPORTS AND
 EXPORTS OF GOLD AND SILVER

Washington, April 23-Gold imports from England joined to nearly s3S, ,000,- poe during the first ten days in April, &C., cording to figures made public tonight by the federal reserve board. The great increase in gold movement from England was shown by the further statement that Tor the first three months of the year less than $l2,o0o,0O was sent to this country
 Gold exports for the, ten days aggre- gated $6,543,4Q2, of which sS.50O, GOO went to Argentina and s2.571,550 to China.
 Exports of silver exceeded the irnport movement of that metal for the ten day period by approximately s410o,0oo
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
SEPARATION PAPERS TO BE
 SERVED ON FRANK JAY 00ULn

New York. April 23.-Supreue Court Justice McAvoy today granted an order 10 Edith Kelly Gould to serve summons and complaint in a suit for separation from her husband Frank Jay Gould. Service upon Mfr. Gould is to be made by mail at his address. Maison Lafitte, S Avenue Picard. Paris ---
 Mrs. Gould was divorced by her hus- band under a decision of the civil court at Versailles, France. in April. 1913, but she refused to recognize its vaiility. Tn her separation suit. she accuses Mr. Gould of cruelty and intoxication. alier- ing it is altogether unsafe and improper for her to live with the defendant" They have been living apart for more than c year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
ITALY DIsPLEAsED WITH
 TURKISH PEACE rKEATY

San Reno. April 25.-CBy The A p You will have war in Asia Minor. and Italy will not send single soldier nor pay a single lire" said Signor Nitti. the Italian premier. in an interview today following a critical anaylsis by him Of the Turkish peace treaty.
 You have taken from the Turks their sacred city of Adrianopie." said Signor Nitti You have placed their capital city under foreign control: you have taken from them every port and the farg- CT .part of their territory. And the i've Turkish delegates whom you will select will sign a treaty which will not have the sanction of the Turkish people or tho Turkish parliament"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
NEW MUNICIPAL INCOME
 TAX PROPOSED IN BOSTON

Boston. April 2s.-A one per cent mu- nicipai income tax on business enter psises and amusements ranging iron, bsrber shops 10 building movers ana wreckers and from shooting galleries to scenic railways, is among the recommen sations in a report made public tonight of the mayors committee on new sources cf revenue for the city.
 one per cent. individual income tax on gross sales at retail a three tenth Of one per cent. individual income tax on p.rsons in twenty-five professional classes and tax of unspecitied amount o, theater admissions and soft drinks also are recommended.
 The committee is headed by Former Mayor Nathan Matthews. It was ap- noinsed to devise means of filling the gan caused hy loss to the city of revenue from liquor licenses and by lack of nor nal increase in real estate tax revenue due Co the falling on in building activ- nv
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
sINPKIN ARRAIGNED FOR
 MURDER OF DIR. !. ". MARKoE

New York. April 23.-Faltering. shae- billy dressed and with a weeks growth ot beard on his pale face. Thomas w. Simpkin of Duluth was arraigned today on an indictment charging him with murder in the first degree for shooting pr. James Wright Markoe last Sunlay Is the distinguished surgeon was passing the late in St. Georges church.
 In a weak. quavering voice. the tiner- ant printer who is said to have escap- ed from five insane asylums. acknowledge ed that he had neither counsel nor the funds to engage one. He hesitated a full minute when asked if he wantel the court to assign counsel for him. Then' m a tone scarcely audible, he said:
 Yes. sir"
 Former Assistant District Attorney Nelson olcott and Joseph s. Rosaisky were assigned. and pleading in his cast was posponed until next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
HIGH FLYING IMPAIRED
 MAJOR scHRoEDER's HEART

Mineoia. N. r.. April as.-Mayor Ru- dolph w, Schroeder. holder of the worid's altitude record. who is being examined by army medical officers 10 karn wheth- CT high flying has impaired his heart. fol- lowed announcement that he had pzxs- ed preliminary physical tests with q statement that he would attempt an d. titude flight tomorrow with three pas senEerS. He will start at HazeIhurxt Field here in a four-paEseneer bipiane. Sergeant Clarence Coombs. a test pilot who has flown with Major Schroeder be- fore. will accompany him
 The preliminary examination of Major Schroeder today revealed that his hear, and lungs seem to be unimpaired" msd- icai officers said
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24

Mexico City and it was understood that his departure had been hastened De- cause of the situation in Mexico.
 In official circles today 1t was -re- ported that General Arnulfo Gomez. former federal commander at Tuxpan. Mexico. and General Palaez.. who. for several years. has commander rebel forces in the Mexican oil fields. had join ed forces against the carranza govern ment- They were reported on April zi- 22 to be attacking the federal forces at Tuxpam. It also was said in official circles that Colonel Gailegos. commander of the federal forces at Linares. Nuevo Leon. had rebelled with his entire gar rison. This town is on the Monterey Tampico division of the National Rail- road and commands an important sec tion of the northern part of Mexico
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
THREE FAMILY HOUSES STRUCK
 BY LIGHTNING IN BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport Conn, April 23.-EIeyen persons miraculously escaped injury when lightning struck a, three-family dwelling 50e-51O PequonAock street early today, ripping the entire northeast corner off the building, hurling debris 100 feet, and causing damage estimated at s1.50O. Every window in the house was broken as were also those in nearby buildings The shock caused general alarm, but no fire resulted.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
IN JAIL FOR FAILURE TO PAY
 $1o,ooo FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

New Brunswick U. J., Auril 2s-Dr Thomas V. Meacham. a we'll known physician, today was placed in the county jail here for failure to pay a s10,000 judgment obtained against him in a breach of promise suit brought by Miss Sarah A. Houghton The doctor declared he is insolvent and unable to pay the judgment Counsel for the plaintiff declared that inasmuch as the breach of promise suit was complicated by alleged seduction, the physician is not entitled to the exemption of insolvent debtors, which would permit his re- lease.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
OLD DOMINION LINER IN
 COLLISION WITH TANKER

New York. April 2s-The Old Domin- ion liner Jamestown, inward bound from Norfolk tonight collided with the Ship ping Board tanker Overb-ook. anchor ed in the lower bay. The tanker, which at first was reported 10 be sinking. was moved toward shallow water and the Jamestown. with a hole at the bow six feet above the water line. proceeded to her pier The crew of the Overbrook re- nn med aboard.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
DEAD IN HER APARTMENT TWO
 WEEKS BEFORE DIsCOyERY

New York. April 23.--Dead two weeks the body of Miss L. F. Meader. 43 years old, bookkeeper. was discovered in her apartment today after her employer had lnstltuted search when she failed to re- turn to work. Miss Meader obtained a leaVe Of absence due to illness fort nlght ago, her employer said. and accord lng 10 physicians. who examined the body she must have died soon after she had reached her apartment.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
INCREASE IN PAY FOR
 N. Y. BUILDING WORKERS

New York April 2S.-Roswen D. Tompkins. secretary of the New York Building Trades Council announced to- night that on May l, the 115,o00 build ing workers in New York will Aceive a wage increase of S1 day in accordance with a promise made last winter by the Building Trades Employers Association. The increase, he explained, was in ap> preciatien of the way the workers full filled the 1920 agreement since the first of the year and discourage developme nt of radical sentiment
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
EvIBENcE COMPLETED
 IN THE LARKIN CASE

New York. April 23.-Presentation of evidence In the case of James Larkin. Irish labor ieadOr on trial in supreme court here on a charge of criminal an archv. was completed late today. Court was then adjourned until Monday, when Assistant Attorney Rorke will sum up Tor the prosecution. and I.arkin. who is actine as his own attorney will present nIr raae
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
STRIKERS, VOTE TO co TO JAIL
 RATHER THAN RETURN TO WORE

Cleveland, Ohio.April o3.-Five hun dred striking members of the Cleveland Yardnien's Association, at a meeting here this afternoon voted to go to jail in pref erence to. returning to work The men voted against returning to work after Frank J. o'Rourke. president of the as sociation, had notified the men that de- partment. of justice agents had notified him. that unless the strikers returned to work by tomorrow morning the leaders would be arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
GEN. PEsQUEIRA DETAINED
 BY UNITED STATES AGENTS

Douglas, Ariz. April 23.-Generzi fg- nacio L. Pesqueira- president of the-su- preme military court of Mexico. and who came here to become military rvv- ernor of Sonora for the Caranza E0v- ernment. was held in custody of United States department of justice agents for almost ten hours here today after his arrest on charges of violation of the white slave act
 He was released tonight when promln- ent local Mexicans put up a bond of <s.- 900 for his appearance in the Amerirzn federal courts Cenora Maria Rodrigue1 who was detained with General Pas queira, was placed under bonds of al- 900 as a witness
 According to the officials. senora Rod< riguez said that once before she had ac- companied General Pesqueira on trir from Mexico City to Los Angeles. Calif-s and return.
 General Pesqueira's family Is one of the most prominent in northern Mexi- co.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
FRENCH DEPUTY COMPLAINS
 OF DEFECTIVE WHEAT FLOUR

Paris. April 23.-Deputy Louis Bar thou, in the chamber of deputies. today, complained that defective wheat flour had been supplied to his department, Bases Pyrenees. The under r-secretary for food, M. Thoumyre, admitted the com plaint was we'll founded, as some maize contaminated with. the weevil had been received from La Plata, Argentina. But, he said, it was not entirely unfit for con sumption. and the millers and bakers ought to discard the tainted parts.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
BRYAN Now,LEADING
 HITCHCOCK IN NEBRAsKA

Omaha. April 2S:-Reterns from .1467 precineA out of 1919 precincts compiled by the newspapers here tonight give William Jennings Bryan ten delegates to the democratic national convention and Senator G.: NJ. Hitchcock six. Previous returns showed an even split
 As candidate himself for delegate-at- large Bryan dropped from first to sec ond place in today's tabulaton of the vote outside Douglas county (Omaha)
 In the republican presidential con test, Cenator Hiram W. Johnson contin- ued to lead Major General Wood with 55,591 votes in 1442. precincts, including Douglas county. Woods vote in the same numpber of precincts. was 37,384 and General John J. Pershing's '24.744
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-24
cAILLAUx WILL BE
 LIBERATED TOMORROW

Paris. April 23 (Havas)-It is under. stood that at a secret meeting of the high court this evenuing prior to tha reading of the terms of the verdict against Caillaux it was agreed that the time Caillaux has spent in prison and in the hospital shall apply to the three years Imprisonment term imposed and that therefore he will be liberated to- morrow.