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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
NAVAL BLIAIP COLLAPSED AND
 FELL INFO JAMAICA BA1

Naval Air Station. Rock3way, \. Y, July 21.-(By The A. P.)-Disaster over took the naval blimp dirigible C-10 today just after she had flashed out a radio telephone report that the racing yachts Shamrock " and Resolute were off on their third race.
 The great gas bag. with eight men in her car. including three reporters, was lowering a thousand feet above Am prose lightship Thirty minutes later she was a wreck on Barren Island in Ja- maica Bay ten miles away. She had fallen into the bay like a shot bird aft CT frantic race shoreward with the nose of her envelope collapsing as hydro gen gas escaped from rents in the top of the bag.
 In the battle to reach the landing field after he discovered the airships plight Lieutenant A. ". Evans, her commander, had forced her 5000 feet into air by the sheer power of her twin engines. Bal last and all mey2ble equipment had gorfe overheard, but as the crippled monster swept over the landing field with her head sagging, he dared not attempt to bring her down ashore. She had started her final plunge, dragged down by the weight of the men and the car
 Shifting his course toward Jamaica Bay beyond. Evans drove the balloon with elevators slaning clear back to lift her. Farther and father down Game the ships head and less than two miles away she dove into the water nose first and a few minutes later Heated gently ashore, where her passengers and crew climbed out wet but without a scratch to show for the 5000 foot droR.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
COMPLETING CAMPAIGN PLANS
 COMPILING CAMPAIGN PLANS

Columbus Ohio, July 21-Completion of campaign plans today engrossed Gov ernor Cox, George H. White, the new na- tional committee chairman, and other leaders remaining over from yesterday s 'conclave of democrats The democratic leaders worked all day in Governor CoX's office and hotel conference rooms.
 Announcement of the special democrat ic campaign committee was planned for tomorrow Chairman White said it's per sonneI had been fixed tentatively at fif- teen, distributed over the country and with women represented Delay in mak- ing selections was caused by necessary consultations with and approval from state democratic organizations. Govern or Cox, who said he understood Mir. White would be ex-officio chairman of the special committee. conferred on it's per sonnel with the chairman and E. H. Moore. the governors late manager.
 Notification dates for Governor Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt were virtual ly settled for August I and 9. respective ly and it was announced that both can didates would start almost immediately thereafter on speaking tours, Governor Cox in the central and eastern states and Mir Roosevelt in the west.
 Location of campaign headquarters al so was among organization details con sidered. Governor Cox said he had heard only New York, Chicago and San Francisco discussed for headquarters sites.
 With preliminary organization affairs in hand, Chairman White planned to spend tomorrow at Marietta, Ohio. his home, and then a few days with his family at Edgartown. Mass. Next Wed nesday he plans to meet Ho1ser Cum mings, former chairman at New York Headquarters, spend the following day at Washington headquarters and return here.
 Political surveys of several states were had today by Governor Cox with state leaders He discussed the Maine situa- ton in detail with Mrs. G. M. Pattangall that states national committee woman
 "She called attention to the, fact, said Governor Cox, that Maine went re- publican by only 5000 in 1918. wher there was strong republican trend"
 The Massachusetts field was discuss ed by the governor with Edward W Quinn, the Bay States national commit teeman, who was said to have reported conditions good.
 To inquire into the Kentucky situation Governor Cox today telegraphed Senator Beckham of Kentucky to come here soon for consultation.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
TROLLEY SITUATION JN
 NEW HAVEN CRITICAL

New Haven, Conn.,, July 21-The troley-j -jitney bus situation in this city was brought before the board of alder men at it's meeting tonight, when a message from Mayor Fitzgerald was read. The mayor submitted a letter received from Lucius s. Storrs, pres ident ot the Connecticut Company, and a petition received from a committee of conductors and motormen of the Connecticut company. At the sIg- gestion of the mayor, the entire subject was referred to a special committee. seven aldermen being appointed as memtels.
 ] resident Storrs, in his letter to tie mayer, say that the situation is 50 urgent that the matter requires i'm mediate and effective action if the trclley service now rendered to the people Of the city of New Haven is to be CCptnued."
 This places the situation here almost or tte same basis as in Bridgeport, where injunction proceedings are be- fore the superior court in connectIor with all ordinance passed last week restr-ctiG jitne3E bus traffic to certain streets while the Connecticut ccm- pany has renewed it's threat of suS- pension of service in that city.
 Mayer Fitzgerald, in his message said that the situation should be re- garded as an emergency one and a specia. committee be named to handle the question and to arrange public hearings as soon as possible. The com mittce is to report back to the Do ard within ten days, if possible.
 The petition from the committee Of troLeymen urges the city to restrict the operation of jitney busses to streets not trayersed by trolley cars.
 It IS estimated that PTS jitney busses are operating in this city. President Storrs; claims that the critical situ- at.on of the Connecticut company is due to the unregulated and unfair jit- ney bus competition in this and other
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
COAL SITUATION OF
 INDUSTRIES DISCUSSED

New Haven, Conn. July 21-The coal situation as it affects the industries of Connecticut was discussed this afternoon a meeting of the traffic committee of the Manufacturers Association of Con- necticut and members of the Connecti- cut Purchasing Agents Association The immediate curtailment of exports of coa1 from this country is essential to the vel fare of Connecticut and all New Eng land,' the conferees decided in adopting recommendations. It was urged that all organizations connected with industry make efforts secure action at Watsh- ington limiting the coal exports from At lantic ports, which exporta tion was claimed to have reduced to less than half of normal the shapments by water to New England.
 According to reports to the meeting many Connecticut manufa cturers are paying as high as SIP a ton at the mine for soft coal, while coal received on contracts costs only about S4 a ton The meeting recommended that manufactur- CTS make every effort to secure fulfill ment of contracts for delivery of soft coal:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
ERWIN R. nIlKGDOLL, BFSTHER
 OF GROVER, SURRENDERS

New York, July 21.-While Lieutenant Colonel John E. Hunt, retired, former commanding officer Of the United States disciplinary barracks, Fort Jay, was fac ing courtmartial today for alleged neg lect of duty in connection with the es- cape of Grover Cleveland BergdoI veal thy draft dodger the convicted deserter's half brother, Erwin R. Bergdoll, walked into headquarters at Governors Island and gave himself up after having been sought for more than two years on a sim liar charge.
 With Bergdoll at the time of his sur render, which wa.S wholly unexpected was James Romig of Philadelphia, and another half brother, Charles Braun Romig, a friend of the Bergdoll family is under indictment with Mrs Bergdoll as a result of the recent escape in Phil adelphia of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Grover eluded military guards in whose custody he was released from Governors s Island to go to Maryland in search of S150,000 he claimed to have buried in the mountains there.
 Immediately after his surrender, Er- win Bergdon was locked up in Castle William, the prison occupied few months ago by his brother. Charges of desertion-specifically violation of the 58th article of war-win be preferred tiSdlilSt Ill1u- I1S GnHOuuCeU ne WOulQ not resist courtmartial and would de- fend himself with military counsel.
 Neither Romig nor Braun would say where they had met Bergdol1, although they admitted having accompanied him here from Philadelphia,
 The defense of Erwin Bergdoll is ex- pected to Joe based upon the fact that he had not registered for the draft and, consequently, could not be classed as a deserter Grover Cleveland BergdolTs defense also attempted to show that he had never been inducted into the military service and was therefore not liable to military law or ansWerable to the deser- ton charge.
 The trip from Philadelphia was made without BergdGl being recognized. The trio gave their names at the government pier on the Battery, where the official on duty made out passes and later phoned information of the party's ar rival to the fort.
 As the three entered the office of Trial Judge Advocate William F. Kelly, Romig said: We have Erwin Bergdoll desirous to surrender" Bergdoll was inn mediately led to a cell.
 At the outset of the courtmartial of Colonel Hunt the prosecution anr nounced that nc attempt would be made 10 prove collision by the accused officer with those who are alleged to have con spired to effect Growers escape Colo nel Hunt is charged with neglect of duty in permitting Bergdoll to leave the pris- on under the sole guard of non-commis- stoned officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
ARMY OFFICER AWAITED
 RECALL ELEVEN MONTHS

Paris. July 21-First Lieutenant Ser nard J. 1IcNellis, Company L. 101st h. fantry, reported today at American army Headquarters in Paris for transportat tion home after an absence from duty of eleven months. His home address is 150 GIenway street, Dorchester, Mass.
 Lieutenant McNellis was gassed at Cren1in des Danes, in March, 1918, twice He spent some time in the hospital at Bordeaux, and in August 1919, received orders to report at Brest for embarka- ton homeward. While passing through Angouleme, sixty miles from Bordeaux he was seized with faintness due to in lection of an old wound. He got off the train and entered a French hospital where he was treated for month, ac- cording to the story he told to the cores pondent at headquarterstoday.
 AIcNellis says he wrote the usual mill itary letters the war department and the military authorities at Paris while at Angouleme. He received no reply to any of these, but an American zone cap tain he saw told him to await orders to leave. Finally a sister with whom he was in touch appealed to the war de- partment An officer was sent to An- gouleme yesterday and accompanied Mo Nellis to Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
MAY CAUSE AN ELECTION
 CONTEST IN PANAMA

Washington, July 21.-A protest that may possibly be made the basis of an election contest in Panama has been filed with the state department by partisans of Giro L. Urriola ,one of the candidates for the presidency. They assert the in eligibility of Belesario Porras, former president, and invoke the good offices of the United States.
 Experts of the department have given consideration to the claims made by the Urriola group but it was declared un- officially today that any formal expres- sion of an opinion prior to the election was improbable. Partisans of Urriola allege that Porras is constitutionally barred from the presidential race because the constitution provides that no one elected to that office may be reelected for the succeeding term.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
SEVEN VESSELS LAUNCHED IN E
 $ MINUTES AT HOG ISLAND

Philadelphia, July 21.-Hog Island. tke worlds largest shipyard, established 8 new record today when the last seven, vessels on the ways were launched in eighty-six minutes It was the first time that seven boats were launched in any ship yard in one afternoon.
 Theworkers at the yard were given a holiday and the public was invited to at tend the launchings. It was estimated by yard officials that more than 25.0oo per sons were present. Amcngthem were Secretary of War Baker, General .Peyton C. March, chief of. staff of the armys Admiral ". S. Benson. head of the Unit. ed States Shipping Board and Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania. F'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
yoS BERNsT0RFF IS FOR CLOSE
 TRADE RELATIONS WITH U' 5

Berlin. July 2O.-By The A. P,)-"Ali o,,r efforts should be directed toward making our business relations Wltn tne Trnited States the closest possible pleaas Corn+ yon Bernstorff, forFer German ambassador to the United States m "a d new periodical called Getrcue Eckart; f1e declares that Germany must eXpect noth- inc from America politically as tne Americans are tired from humanltarlan standspofnt." This he says. is explalna1- bIe bv the fact that the war proVet d :, sannointment for the United states,
 yon Bernstorff points out that the Hsnseatics. who always had been ao,e to get on with Americans, have succeed ed securing American assistance m re built Germany's mercantile fleet ana ne believes this may develop into some ar rerIe, ,.e,een1ent to obtain raw materials
 After emphasizing the necessity for the Germans towork hard at reconstruct1on' as they Scould only pay their debts oy Iabor, the former ambassador fore- shadows the possibility that American canita1 and German labor may work 10 frether in Russia. As the Americans nave Int little experience in Russian conoi lions. he says, they might be lnouceo 10 enTist German cooperation there.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
HOW GUBERNATIoNAL CANDIDATES
 STAND ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Hartford July 21.-Five more replies to the query of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association as to where guber- material candidat6% stand with regard to a special session of the Connecticut leg islature to ratify suffrage have been re- ceived at suffrage headquarters. They come from four republicans and one dem- crat, the democrat and two of the repub- Hcans favoring a special session. while two republicans assert that they favor woman suffrage. yet approve Gov. Hol- combs course in refusing to call a spe- ciaI session.
 David F.. Fitzgerald mayor of New Ha- ven and chairman of the democratic state central committee. Judge of Probate John Lee Gilson of New Haven and Senator John B. Dillon of Shelton, the latter two republians, favor an emergency session. John NJ. Wedhams of Torrington and Judge Donald { Warner of Salisbury express themsel}\9 as onposed-to a spe- cal session of the legislature for the purpose of ratification. The letters are the second batch to be received at suf- rage headquarters in reply to the queries sent out in June Lieutenant Governor Clifford R. Wilson of Bridgeport. Rep resentative Schuyler Merritt of Stamford Robert. Scoville of Salisbury. republicans, and F. Kent Hubbard of MddIetown. and Judge Charles D. Lockwood, of Stam- ford. democrats. sent favorable replies in June.
 Judge Warner says in regard to the supposition that he is seeking the gov ernorslip: "As I am not a candidate for that office and have no illusions on the subject of such nomination and do not consider it possible by views from such standpoint are of no consequence what ever While I have for long time been in favor of female suffrage and favor the ratification of the federal amendment. ] must frankly say that l do not think the existing situation constitutes the spe- cia1 emergency contemplated by our state constitution"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
HARDING ENLISTS IN FIGHT
 FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Marion Ohio, July 21.-Senator Hard ing enlisted in the fight for the woman suffrage amendment tonight declaring on tn eeve of his formal acceptance of the republican nomination for president that he was ready to throw the weight of his influence for ratification in time for all women to vote in November.
 The announcement followed call by representatives of the National Ameri- can Woman Suffrage Association, and took the form of a telegram to Mrs Car rie Chapman Catt, head of the associa- tion, at Nashville, Tenn.
 I am exceedingly glad to learn,' the telegram said, that you are in Tennes- see seeking to consummate the ratifca- tion of the equal suffrage amendment. If any of the republican members of the Tennessee assembly should ask my opin- ion as to their course, 1 would cordially recommend an immediate favorable ac- tion."
 The acceptance speech will be delivered late in the afternoon near the end of a programme which begins at o'clock in the morning. At that hour a local dele gation will march to Senator Harding $ residence and the candidate will officiate at a afig raising hoisting the Stars and Stripes on the flag pole recently trans planted to the Harding lawn from the residence of William Mckinley at Can ton.
 Delegations from other cities will be greeted by the nominee as they arrive during the morning and early afternoon by train and motor. but he expects to make no address until the notification programme begins at a park in the out skirts of the city at D. nl He has been invited to a luncheon given She nation al committee and the notification com mittee by Dr. C. E. Sawyer, but he said tonight he thought it unlikely that he could attend.
 More than thirty special trains are ex- pected during the day and many thous- ands will motor in from nearby cities and' towns Republicans and democrats of Marion have joined hands to provide entertainment and the city is decked out for the occasion as never before in its history.
 Will H. Hays, the national chairman will reside at the notification and there will be no addresses except those of Senator Lodge and Senator Harding Bishop William F. Oldham of the Meth odist Episcopal church will deliver the invocation and the Rev, Father Joseph NJ Denning of St. Mary's Catholic church here, the benediction. Those in the suffrage party included Miss Mary Olcott, Mrs. ". H. Alice and Mrs James Stokes, all of Ridgetield Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22

South Dakota, joined and then all dele gates fell in line. Some one started play ing The Star Spangled Banner on . pta- no and the delegates whooped and yell ed The piano continued with My Coun, try Iris of Thee and then swung inte A Hot Time in. the Old Town Tonight. Someone grabbed Howard and forced him into the parade. 7e--s .fs,- upset precedent as well as it's pro gramrne by selecting the candidate on ms
 first day. Nominations were not scheduled until Friday. .4--.-55 gl
 The nomination came after a stampsde of the delegates which was started by ths resolution of w. G. Calderwood of Min nesota, rendering" MT. Bryan. the le&d- ership anu asking him to reply. to the convention whether he would accept
 Attempts to table this resolution, only resulted in an hour s recess, during which it's opponents. led by Clinton N. Howard
 of New York, urged Charles Bryan, brother of the nominee, to make public appropriations he was known to h4ve
 concerning MT. Bryan's attitude r, This brought out the fact that pro. posed stampede; plans for which became known yesterday, had resulted in Mr Howard sending telegram, to MT. Brxzn asking if he would accept the norninAttcr and that the Nebraskan had replied, say ing he would decline. Speakers criti. czed Mir. Howard for what they termed
 his "recalcitrant attitude" in not making
 public the correspondence sooner, when if was generally known this morning thzf | he had heard from MT. Bryan.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
TRUSTY MAKES SECOND ESCAPE
 FROM BRIDGEPORT JATT

South Norwalk Conn. July 21.-Olnev Sherman, "trusty'' at the Bridgeport jail made his second escape in three weeks from Bridgeport last night. accord ing to information given the local police by Bridgeport authorities. Sherman was sentenced last fall to a year in iail for theft in Norwalk ond on June 2s made his first escape from Bridgeporf Arrested in Newton, Mass, he was brought to Bridgeport on Tuesday. when he was given three months additional sentence for breaking jail Sherman now has reward of $50 placed ~ his head. The jail authorities refuse information as to how he affected his escape last night
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
British Dissatisfied
 With Soviet Answer
Lloyd George Says Marshal Foch May Go to the Aid of Poland.

London, July 21-Premier Lloyd George, addressing the house of com mons today, said the soviet answer to the allies regarding peace with Poland was lncoherent, ambiguous and propaganda largely intended for home consumption So far as he could understand however. the soviet indicated it's willingness to negotiate direct with Poland.
 The soviet government, the premier de- ciared, also wanted to give Poland better boundaries than those named by the al lies, MT. Lloyd George said there were some phases in the soviet message indi- eating the bolsheviEi only were pre- pared to discuss the matter with a pro- letariat government. He declared the soviet government had no right to die tate to Poland what sort of government the Poles should have
 The premier asserted that an independ- ent Poland was essential to the whole fabric of peace and the allies were re- solved that they must arrest the destruc- ton of Poland and the march of bolshe- Vlk armies through Polish territory If the bolsheviki oyerran Poland they would furnish Germany great temptation with her millions of trained men,
 It would De a cheaD way. according to the premier, for Germany to get out of her obligation. 'I only ask the members to think whether it might not have the effect of depriving the allies of the fruits of the dearly-bought victory" Mir Lloyd George added.
 Lloyd George pointed out that the so- viet government had not been chosen by the Russian people, and he declared that it was as great an autocracy as it's pre- decessor. He announced that the Brit ish ambassador at Berlin had gone to Poland, and said it was possible that Marshal Foch would go there later.
 It was to the interest of Great Britain and to Europe that Poland should not be wiped out, declared the premier. In or der 10 test the good faith of the soviet government, he explained it was decided at Spa to advise Poland to apply to Rus sia for an armistice with view to peace
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
LIPTON's CONFIDEN IN
 SHAMROCK UNsHAKEN

On Board Yacht Victoria, July 21.- The confidence of Sir Thomas Lipton ex> pressed following Tuesdays race, that Shamrock would fit the cup was not shaken by today's result. He announced at the cOnclusics Of. the contest today that Shamrock was all right" and would be on the scratch again Friday aft CT a dav spent in drydock for cleaning
 T can honestly say that l am not sory- ry EesolUte won," Sir Thomas said T like a good fight. It was a beautiful race q close finish. and the winner deserved it. If I anne fortunate enough to win it will make me very happy but the victory will be all the more enjoyable if my op- ponenE had look in. l am just as con ident that 1 will carry the cup with me on Shamrock as I ever was"