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Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
EAaToNN DE VALERA HAS
 ARRIVED IN WORCESTER

Worcester. Mass, Nov. 26.-Eamonn De Valera. president of the Irish re- public" arrived in Worcester this aft ernoon to attend a conference of New England delegates called to organize the new American Association for the re- cognition of the Irish Republic. Whei informed of the arrest of Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sim Fein. in Dublin to- day by British police and asked if the arrest would make any change in his plans he said it would not He said he is in the United States for special mis- sion as president of the Irish republic and he will remain here until that mis- sion is concluded.
 At a conference tonight with delegates from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con necticut and New Hampshire, De Vale "a discussed plans for the American As sociation for Recognition of the Irish Republic, explaining that the organiza- ton was intended to create sentiment among the people of the United States II support of a policy of recognition.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
SELECTING JURORS FOR
 TRIAL OF GEORGE S. HACKER

New York, Nov. 26-Selection of ju- TOTS occupied the entire court session at the opening today of the trial of George S. Backer, millionaire builder and real estate operator, charged with per- jury in connection with testimony before the joint legislative committee, investi- gating the alleged 'building trust" Five jurors were accepted.
 Talesmen were asked by Emory Buck ner, special assistant district attorney, to bear in mind that the trial was for testifying falsely and not for bribery while the defendants counsel questioned prospective jurors as to whether they had any "prejudice'' against a man who paid the representative of a labor union money to handle a strike. In case Of such prejudice he inquired whether it would extend to a man seeking to pre- vent loss to property of which he owned a share.
 The indictment against Backer result ed from testimony before the committee that he received S25, ,000 for use in pre- venting a strike and later lost in betting on the races. Later, it is alleged he testified he gave the money to two men.
 While the trial of Backer was in pro- gress Robert P. Brindell, president of the Building Trades Council, and Peter Stadtmuller, a business agent" indicr- ed Wednesday on charges of extortion were arraigned and pleaded not guilty. They were granted until November 30 in which to make necessary motions. The bail of s100,0O0 in each case was continued. that a new extraordinary grand jury will be empanelled next week to investigate alleged graft evidence obtained by the legislative committee,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
ILL. RAILROADS ORDERED
 TO MAKE RATES UNIFORfd

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Illinois rail- roads were ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission to increase pas senger fares on traffic within the state to the same level as interstate rates
 Tlfe commissions order, effective on or before January 10, was issued with it's decision on the petition of the Illinois roads asking the commission to overrule the Illinois commission which refused to N- intrastate passenger rates on the basis of increased interstate tariffs
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
MERCHANT TAIL0Rs TO. HAVE
 NATIONAL BUREAU SERVICE

Cincinnati. O., Nov. 26.-Sponsored by a group of business men prominently identified with the wholesale woolen and trimming industry and leading retail dealers, there has been organized the Merchant Tailors National Service Blu reau.
 Chris E. Kriger, president of the Mer- chant Tailors' Designers Association which is affiliated with the new organ ization, explained that the object of the bureau is to conduct countrywide ad. vertising campaign with the purpose iH mind of presenting to the general pub- lie the true facts regarding the merchant tailoring industry.
 Members of the following organizations have thus far joined forces with the Merchant Tailors: Designers Association and the Bureau: National Woolen ana trimming Association; National %sso- citation of Merchant Tailors of America Pacific Coast Merchant Tailors Associa ton and several smaller units.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
TO PROPOSE RENEWAL OF
 TRADE WITH RUSSIA

washingon, Nov. 2s.-Re-establishment of trade relations with Russia is pro cided for in a resolution prepared py Senator France, republican, of Maryland under which the president would De ,ad- yised" to take steps to that end. Ihe senator plans to introduce his proposal at the tNning session of the senate.
 The resolution would further advise the president tI advise" the state ae- partment to raise the embargo on the shipment of goods to Russia consider and advose as to best method of arrans- ing credits. to enter upon negotiations concerning any explanations or propo- sitions which may be due from this country because of or invasion of Rus sian territory. and to congratulate the Russian people flor having overthrown despotic government" and to express desire to cooperation with them in their effort to establish institutios7 which will insure to them an orderl1 lib ty.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
ALL TRAINMEN OUT FOR
 BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT

Cleveland, O., Nov. 26.-All sixteen of the recognized railway labor organiza- tons instead of only the chiefs of the Big Four railway transportation broth erhoods, as was at first announced, will have representatives in Chicago Monday to present a united request to the rail- way labor board to form national boards of adjustment, officers of the railway brotherhoods, with headquarters here, announced 6day.
 The proposed boards would be similar to boards numbers 1, 2 and 3, which existed during federal administration of the railways to handle grievances as they arise between the railways and the men. The railways object to the re-es- tabIishment of these boards, it is said.
 The brotherhood chiefs arranged for the conference with the railway labor board and then invited the other twelve organizations to attend preliminary meet.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
AUCTION OF HOUSES BUILT
 BY REMINGTON IN BRIDGEPORT


 Bridgeport. Conn. Nov. 2e More than l5o dwellings and apartment hous- es went under the hammer here tonight in an auction-of houses built by the Remington Arms Comtany during the war to shelter munItIon workers. The sale attracted a large crowd to thA High School auditorium including many persons now renting some of the houses put on the auction block. Many of these bid successfully and became owners of their homes by depositing ten per cent of their bid
 Four hundred houses were listed for auction by the realty company which acquired them from the arms corDor- ation- Joseph P. Day of New York was auctioneer. The Ne VIII be continued tomorrow. Tonisnts sales aggI egated S576.OO0. Several houses which were said to have cost SI3,OVv to build wers sold for S7,o00 and a twelve family apartment house went for $20,30U.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
HARDING STUDIES DEFENSE
 OF THE PANAMA CANAL

Ancon, Canal Zone. Nov. 2s.-(By The A. PJ Problems connected with the de- fense of the Panama Canal were stud jed by Senator Harding today during detailed inspection of the fortitications at the Pacific terminus of the waterway and in conferences with army and navy ofil- cers in charge of the zone forces. He spent seN eral hours making round of the defenses in company with Brigadier General Chase W. Kennedy and Rear Admiral Marbury Johnston, of whom he asked many questions on the capabilities and needs of the establishment,
 The operation of the big guns were demonstrated to the president-elect, and many problems of strategic policy were laid before him.
 Accompanying Senator Harding were Senator Frederick Hale. member of the senate naval committee. and Senator Jo- seph S. Frelinghuysen. chairman of the coast defense committee, his guests on the trip.
 Late this afternoon Senator Harding returned by train to CristobaL
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
BRAKEMAN REsPoNsIBLE
 FOR WRECK OF "BIG FOUR" TRAIN

Springfield, Ohio. Nov. 2s.-Horace Johnson. brakeman today admi.ted rev sponsibiiity of the wreck of Big Four passenger train No 1n yesterday al West Liberty n which g persons were injured railroad officials snnounced here tonight The wreck occurred when the passsnEer train rain into a1 open sSitch ana crashed into freight train on siding
 Johnson. who disappeared after the wreck and. was located by raj road de- tectives today. said he understood his or ders but gave no reason why he opened the switch before the oneoming pas senger train.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
STEAMER IN DISTRESS
 INA SEVENTY MILE GALE

Astoria. Oregon. Nov. 2s.-'S. o. s." -zils were received here this afternoon from the steamer Santa Rita, shore distance south of Umatilla Reef. The call aid the steamer was in distress and the lives Of 8 persons were in danger.
 Seattle, Wash. Nov. 2s.-The steamer santa Rita. towing the barge w. J. Pierre. late today was in distress of the Washington coast thirty miles south of Cape F1attery. according to a wireless rom Tattosh to the Seattle merchants exchange. A seventy mile southwesterly gale was blowing.
 Has Gone Ashore.
 Seattle. wn.. Nov. 2s.-Radio messag = rs picked up by the navy radio station Indicated that the steel barge w. d. Pierre. which was cut adrift from the steamer Santa Rita off the Washington coast south of Cape Flattery, has gone ashore.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
CORNER HOLDS BRISEs
 roB KILLING DERIVES

Philadelphia. Nov. es.-Eimer C. Drewes, Dartmouth College senior. whose bodT. with a bullet hole through the head, was found in the outskirts of this city October IT. came to his death from gunshot Nould of the brain inflicted by William r. Brines." according to the verdict of the coroner's jury returned to- day. The verdict was reached after the ;ury had listened to a large number of witnesses. including Mir. and Mrs. Chris tian T. D-ewes, parents of the victim
 Brines. a sophomore at the University of Pennsylv1nia, and a close friend Of Drewes since their high school days in West Philadelphia. was held without bal for me grand jury. He is 20 years old and a veteran of the world war. having served overseas i1 tte marine corpS
 The commonwealth cd rot reveal the motiS C for the killing. if 1t has found one. and counsel for Brines gave no intina- ton ss to what the defense would be-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
BREAD LINES IN MADRID
 ARE GROWING LONGER

Madrid, Nov. 26.-The situation re- sulting from the strike of bakers show ed no improvement today and the bread lines everywhere were even longer than those of yesterday.
 The majority of the newspapers in their editorials today blame the authori- ties for not taking stern action to com pei the bakery owners to furnish bread at the price fixed by the municipality. namely, sixty-six centimos per kilogran,.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
AGAINST IMPORTATION
 OF BRITISH AIRPLANEs

New York. Nov 26.-counsel for the Wright Aeronautical Corporation applied to Federal Judge Hand today for an in junction restraining Handley Page. Ltd |. of England, bringing into this country lO. 900 airplanes and 34.O0o engines made abroad for war purposes. The attorney for the American corporation declared the influx of British government surplus war junk" would ruin the business of his clients and other airplane manufacturers of the United States. Decision was re- served.
 The injunction was sought in connee- tion with a suit instituted several months ago by the Wright corporation as own CTS of heavier -than-air flying machine patents against Handley Page Ltd. ana the Aircraft Disposal Company Ltd.' oi England.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
HARDING MAD A PLURALITY
 OF 5I5,013 IN PENNSYLVANIA

Harrisburg. Pa, Nov. 26.-The official vote of Pennsylvania cast at the recent election shows that President-elect Hard Ing received a plurality over Governor Cox of Ohio of 715.613, the largest mar gin ever given a candidate for public of- flee in this state.
 The total vote cast for ali presidential rznaidatcs was I.s51.24s. an inc<lsc oSer fhe total vote of 1916 of 555,s56, indicating. according to state officials. mat even with women having the right io vote. many persons did not exercise ;hsir right of the ballot
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
TOOK TROOPERS AND POLICE
 TO GUARD coSFIscATED LIoUoR

Pittsburgh. Pa. Nov. 2s.-Four stIe troopers. assisted by reserves of the Pitts burg police force. four for half an hour late today to dIsperse a crowd of about 500 persons which gathered at a ware house here into stica tEe state police were moving l.275 cases of conaseated liquor.
 As the troopers were carrying the wA.s- key from automobile t-ucSs 10 the sf5r- age house a large crowd gathered. Thrv were tod to move Un'' bu; resisted. and the officers were forced 10 rse the butts of their riot guns. The ccUwd dispersed. but quickly reassembled and charged the troopers. Eight men were arrested and charged with diorderiy canducs.-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
TO ATTEND INAUGURATION OF GENERAL OBREGoN

Fl Paso, Texas, Nov. 2s.-Two special trains one carrying Governor O. A. Lar razolo. of New Mexico, and his party. and the other carrying five Pullman car- loads of business men from Arizona left Juarez at noon today for Mexico City to attend the inauguration of General Obre- gon as president of Mexico.
 A special train of Californians will ar rive at o'clock and will cross into Iua reg from Fl Paso on it's way 10 ne Mex iean capital. Governor Larrazolo rece'v- ed a telegram today from Governor Hob- by of Texas, saying that he and Mrs. Hobby would leave Laredo toni fight to at tend the Inauguration.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
PREsIDENT-ELECT OBREGON
 IS NOT SERIOUSLY ILL

Mexico City, Nov. 26--Notwithstand- ing official statements that General All varo Obregon, the president-elect Of Mexico, is not seriously i'll, persistent ru- nlors are prevalent here that he is more than slightly indisposed In some quar- ters the continued absence ot General Obregon from his downtown office, where he was accustomed to work seven hours daily, is taken as giving credence to the reports of his illness.
 General Obregon today cancelled sev- eral engagements and simultaneously an announcement was made tiiat a banquet planned for tomorrow in his honor by the Confederation of Chambers of Com merce of Mexico and the United States had been postponed until Monday.
 Several weeks ago General Obregon was threatened with pneumonia and his continued indisposition is thought to be a consequence of that attack.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
OFFICIALS TO APPEAR AT
 SHIPPING HEARING TO-DAY

Washington, Nov. 26-Officials of the Shipping Board are to appear on the house committee on appropratons tomor- row at the hearing on the boards finan- cial needs for the fiscal year 1922. Ap-. proximately $15O, ,00O, 900 is understood to be the estimate of the board for next year in addition to it's revenues from the operation of vessels.
 Chairman Benson said tonight that unless called by the committee he would not appear personally at the hearings.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
STATE TREASURER FAvORs A
 NEW FORMS OF TAXATION

Hartford. Conn, Nov. 26.-New forms of taxation or an increase by small percentage in some of the existing tax rates are urged by State Treasurer c. Harold Gilpatrick in his report for the fiscal year ending June 30 last, submit ted to Governor Holcomb today.
 1t is evident" says the report, that if the balance between the states in- come and outgo is not soon established, it will be necessary to resort to an issue of bonds. 1t seems incumbent upon the incoming general assembly not only to guard carefully against unnecessary ap- propriations, but also to provide for g larger revenue.''
 The state treasurer suggests as a means of getting more revenue, the fol- lowing increase in the inheritance tax state tax on towns personal income tax, and tax on banks in proportion to de- poSitS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
s such authority can exist.

as such authority can exist.
 q think the assembly, will do some thing of great value. It will accept the international court of justice; will pass on the admission of new members, and l hope, it will take a large and gener- ous view of that subject, and it will review the present international sit uation and the work of the council Not the least encouraging symptom is that the assembly is taking things very seri- ously."
 Lord Robert expressed the hope that there would be one woman member oi each delegation, but said this was not possible for the first sessions. He indi. cated that the assembly would make nc change in the duration of mandates saying: Mandates must be, in effect trusts, and the mandatories should not be changed unless the trust fails"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
POLICE OF CLEVELAND ARE
 ROUNDING UP WHIskEY SELLERS

Cleveland, O., Nov. 26.-Mayor W. S.. Fitzgerald's recent order to Chief of Po- lice Frank W. Smith to clean up the city of all Whislzey selling, vice and gambling of all kinds has brought many thousands of dollars of revenue to the city and federal government from the several hundred arrests of all kinds of law violators.
 Thirty-four liquor law vlolators faced Municipal Judge Silbert today and were given fines averaging $200.
 Several violators of the prohibition law have bee mined $500 each and given workhouse sentences during the present campaign against crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
AERO CLUB OF CALIFoINIA
 GETS PULITZER TROPHY

 Mineola, L. L, Nov. 26.-'rhe Pulitzer aeronautical trophy, won he.e yesterday by Lieutenant c. c. Moseley. pilot;n5 an American-made Verville-Packafd army plane, was awarded today to he Nero Club of Southern California, when he represented in the event
 The victory in the De Hlvi!,ano class won yesterday by Lieutenant J9hn F. Roullot, was disallowed today by :he referee, who upheld protc3;It;ons thai Roullot had made certain ullu'horizeo changes in his plane. First place was given Lieutenant Carl Eliasoa
 After waiting from early morning fer favorable weather, Lieut. .Eant Wesley late this afternoon postDons1 special flight he planned in an att emDt to lrwe' the worlds aviation spee1 r"tori ta announced he would try toinortSw. if the conditions permitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
PROPOSED CUBAN LOAN
 IS BEING CONSIDERED

Washington. Nov. Reconsideration of the proposed Cuban loan was resumed a. the state department today when Jose Tarafa a delegate from the Cuban gov ernment, conferred with Under Secretary pIr:s. MT. Tarafa outlined definite measures of relief his government hat been considering, one of which was a.i embargo on exports of sugar. He ex- poets also to confer with bankers in New Ycik.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
Federal IrOOpsCa||ed.
 to Williamson, W. Va.
As Result of a Renewal of Trouble in the Coal Strike District.

Camp Sherman. Ohio, Nov. 2s.-A pro- visional battalion of four hundred picked troops IS under arms here to leave for Williamson, w. Va, early tomorrow A renewal of trouble in the strike district has resulted in the recall of federal troops to that section for police duty. it was announced.
 Captain k. L. Brine commanding the provost guard. left this afternoon for MiEgo county, West Virginia. He was supposed to have gone to make prepara- tions for possible movement of troops into the coal strike region. but camp headquarters would not confirm his er- rand.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
BOY MISSING WITH PAY
 ENVELOPES CONTAINING s4.soo

Philadelphia. Nov 2s-Elliott Micen- CT, fifteen year old office boy, today disappeared With pay envelopes contain ing s4,S00 from the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
 A yearning to see his father, said to be dying in Spokane, Washn., is believed by detectives to have induced him to leave the city hurriedly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
GOV. CoRNWELL ASKED GOVERNMENT FOR TROOPS

Charleston, W. Va, Nov. Ex-Governor John J. Cornwell, announced here, to- night that he had asked the government to send federal troops into the Mingo County. West Virginia, coal strike zone an dadded that as soon as the soldiers took charge he would ask President Will son to declare martial law
 Federal troops controlled the Minso re. zion for some time. but were withdrawn about six weeks ago, when the situation quieted down. Since that time many disorders have occurred, number oi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
TO PREVENT FIFE ENTRY OF
 UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS

Washington. Nov 2s.-If congress at the coming session is unable 10 enact legislation to gesirIt inn E-s1son, 1t probably vii be urged by the house ina- migration committee 10 bar all aliens from the Unit d States ten..sorzriiy Representative Johnson Of Wal in.ln, chairman of the committee. sad too4y. Expiration on March of the passport law. he added. makes it imperative thsk action be taken to prevent the entry of undesirable immigrants after that time.
 The house and senate undoubtedly will be kept busy until March with ap- propriation bills" Mir. Johnson said. Tt is generally agreed that an effort should be made to dispose of the immigration question but our bill nrobably would oc- .casion at least a weeks debafo in both the house and senate and for this reason would not reach vote il both houses
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
800 BOY SCOUTS AT GRAVE
 or THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Oyster Bay, \. T., Nov. 2s.-Fifteen hundred Boy Scouts, under the leader ship of National Scout Comm lssioner Daniel Carter Beard. today marched to the grave Of Theodore Roosevelt on a memorial pilgrimage. The boys were transported here in army motor trucks and touring cars.
 Forming eight abreast. the scouts marched through the town to the ceme- fery. each scout placing a chrysanthe- mum on the ground near the late presi- dents grave. Members of the Roose- welt family were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
IN MURDER
 OF HENRY T. FIERCE

Philadelphia. Nov. 2s.-Detectives working on the mystery surrounding the killing of Henry T. Pierce, wh0 was slain here last Saturday night are now con- vinced that two men. in addition to the prisoners in custody, were involved in Inc case and a far-reaching search has been instituted for them. The prisoners Marie Phiiiirs. IS years old former chor- us girl. and Peter B. Treadway told the ,,ilce that ~Al" Smith and a man known I'd them only as Jack" struck tie fotol bioxs and that these men had compelled thsrn to fec In rierces motor car. After reachinr Wheeling. West Virginia, the prisoners said smith" and Jack dis appeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
ARREST OF ARTHUR GRIFFIN,
 FOUNDER OF THE sINN FKI~

London. Nov. 2s.-Arrest in Dublin of Arthur Griffith. founder of the Sim Fein organization, 1t is stated. came as a great surprise to Premier Loyd-George and the Irish office. It is even declared that it brought forth some adverse criticism from the premier and from those in the inner circles of number 10 Doxning street, the premier's official residence.
 No orders for the arrest of Griffith had been issued here, it is said. Higher of- fcials have considered him one of the strongest moderating- ina,'-nces ia inc Sim Fein organizsi ar9> 70 kad n:s to the contrary. report says. has been forwarded to them from Dublin.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
GREECE TO CARE FOR REFUGKEs
 FROM SOUTHERN RUSSIA

Athers, Nov. 2I-(By The A P.)- Greece has arranged to care for 5000 refugees from southern Russia in army huis 4t Salolika. The care Of 2o.oon will be undertaken by Serbia. These refugees will be landed by American ships at Cattaro and RaEusa- Arrange nlents also have been made 10 accommo- date 1000 sick and wounded on the is- land Of Lemnos. 10 geiher with inc main body of the army. wtich will rccupers;e until spring. It has been suggested that. these soldiers vilI be used ag2snss rhe Turks ID the spring.