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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

Emerald Isle
 Each of the three, John J. Caddan, John Tagney and Daniel F. Crowley. told of raids in which they said they nad been forced to participate as mem oers of the constabIlary and of the re- celpt from British commanders of or ders to destroy life and property.
 The commission also heard details of the killing of Lord Mayor McCurtain ot Cork from Miss Mary MacSwiney. sister of Terence MacSwiney. successor Q Mayor McCurtain; an eye witness .ccount of military raid on a small ;ounty Clare town from P. J. Guilfoil.
 PlttsDurgh, Pa, and a description of
 3nditions in Ireland in September as
 cen by Mrs. Thomas Murphy, of New ork The commission at the conclu- sion Of today's session adjourned it's hearings until next Wednesday.
 Iagney, in his story of the British ! military operations, characterized the
 Black and Tans" as the worst scum of the country and added:
 There were many clashes between the Black and Tans and the Royal Irish eonstabulary, for We looked upon them as below us. finally resigned because there was nothing left for me to do as a policeman but lead the milEary to their butcheriesp- Caddan devoted large part of his recital to description of life in the ] military barracks. declaring that each barrack contained canteen and. that there is absolutely no limit to the amuont which the men can buy" . Caddan related accounts of midnish, raids and burnings and declared he had seen men, women and children dragged from their beds amid showers of bullets to watch their homes burn. He said quantities of food had been destroyed by the British forces and that reglila. | tions had been made effective prohibit ing long distance transportation of food. stuffs. Charles that the British had threat ened his life when he protested agains the searching out of men on the sinRl, charge of being republicans were placef before the commission by Crowley.
 Mrs. Murphy told the commission tba she saw the military deliberately shoo a five-year-old girl who was out afte curfew hours" She also gave an ac count of how Black and Tans" hel,
 her up to search for arms and in doin,
 so tore the clothing from her two-year
 old child held in her arms.
 Conditions in Ireland at present ver ldescribed by Mrs. Murphy as serio,,
 because of shortage of food.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
FAVOR CORPORATION TO
 FINANCE FOREIGN TRADE

r-hfearo- Dec. 1O.-Organization or s.rnoration to finance foreign trade. to De hacked by bankers. marpfacturers anu s.erohants over the ehsire country was ,-,aorsed today by prominent speakers pe- s.ra a conference meeting under ausplceS ,.g Inc American Bankers associatlon-
 s-,, rro,osed corporation would be form .t r-,s.r inc Edge law with a capital of s1sn md 600 available to American pro ssrsru as cash payment for their gooos ,s which foreign buyers fould be unaoie 10 ,sv cash. This foreign trade, speakers s,ss, uras necessary 10 the commercial .-srrrrs of the United States and some r,efhod of financing foreign traae mus mus KY worked out to enable American mahu. f,ctarers to take their place m "ofio uzde- ..--. hs,o-. fhe .,..-,oo- rsss,on. declared that, If the ..--t.-t -v,re successful. today's confer "a v-,,ld have been the most moment ,us since the arInistics-
 s.You are gathered here for the lunua- r.ntal purpose of doing something prac- ,,~si in the solution of a financial sltua- lion by everyday meanz, MT. Hoover .,is You have a great prooleH' loi .,,r farmers today are suffering great ,c-.,s and our worl.men great unemploy- -..,t This is due to considerable oe- --...' -.e .o the stagnation in orders for our sxpors surplus' From this stagnation atH,O ,hs consuming powur of our own nome market Is reduced and the effects are ac' .umulating upon us. IT,,
 Declaring that if America wanted Eu, -ope,s trade. she must help that continent ,ow. A. c. Bedford. vice president or tne International Chamber Of commerce ,ainted an encouraging picture ol Flu
 one in the reconstruction period
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
HARDING HAS BEGUN
 A MONTH OF CoNFEREN cEs

Marion, O., Dec. 10.-In fulfllment of his campaign promise for meeting of minds" to determine new American for eign policy, President-elect Harding eu- day began a month of conferences here by seeking the advice of Charles Evans Hughes. republican nominee for the presi- dency in 1916
 What passed during their talk of sey- erah hours was not revealed Mir Hard ing maintained silence and MT. Hughes would only say that international prob lens had been considered in relation to constantly changing conditions and with view to solution along the lines laid down by the president-elect during the campaign.
 Neither would comment on widely cir culated reports that the conference had to do with cabinet appointments and other practical questions of administra- tion building. MT. Hughes has been men toned many times as a possible secretary of state, and his arrival here at the head of the president-elect's list of chosen con- ferees served to enliven speculation on his availability for the premier portfolio in
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
HARDING HELD IMPORTANT
 CONFERENCE IN COLUMBUS

Columbus, O.. Dec. 1O.-President-el Warren G. Harding motored to Columbus i na drizzling rain this afternoon to play a game of golf at a country club and to hold conference with Harry M. Daugh- erty, his pre-convention campaign mana ger; Charles Evans Hughes, Colonel George Harvey, and fomerr United States Senator Theodore E. Burton.
 Following luncheon and a game Of golf, Senator Harding and Colonel Harvey re- turned to Marion, Senator Burton went to Cleveland, Mir. Hughes went to New York and Mr. Daugherty left for Wash ington.
 MT. Harding's visit was unexpected and few people knew he was in the city.
 MT. Daugherty denied published state ments that he has accepted the post of at torney general in Senator Harding's cabi. net He said he would not discuss cabi. net appointments without Senator Hard. mg's permission.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
BOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF
 MASSACHUSETTS HALL

Cambridge. Mass, Dec 1o.-GoveTnor cooI;dga vice president-elect, in an ad- drsss tonight. at a dinner in observance of tba 9O1th anniversary of the erection of Nassa chusetts Hall at Harvard uni versity. paid tribute to the MassaG .- setts spirit as it has been ministereu " bv the sons of Harvard college ana m cidentally got in sly dig at harNAIu .i, , Ira Jifional rival, Yale. In outlining the ,,i@tnrv of the building. Governor cooIi,j,,a referred 10 benefactors to the college in the 18th century.
 "There was a man who lived in Lon don" he said, "a very talented ana GU ,,cated man. 1 suppose, that had been VI V. '-rss+ a ssitsance to Harvard college. Anu if banpened that having done well Dy tbis college, others thought uat
 might do well by others Just TOT the purpose of showing the need that Sheit pu'F @ os additional light Tn the. world, want to read you an extract iFOui -ss .s- of Thomas Hollis to Benjamin 1h- man" ro,do, esst m 'I720. and the extract follows
 ..lf- rummer: I think your agent sent -,o ,.es+erda- 10 a coffee-nouse. saia he bsd, letter to show me, menton'he ,ban,ss for my bounty to your coilese, hut had mislaid 1t and aequalutS1 ,,l ..s about q college. building at New h~Fe'l
 rbic, he proposed to my bounty J comld only answer. had not heard ot Il '7T1e 'F5e governor said that Masssaehusetis to- sluost three centuries had leaned nn Harvard and looked upon 1t "espec:al. l Iy as n product of her life and pi he' i civilization" ,.. h,.,o,,.
 The diRner. was served m the h,slor.' ,rs hall on a colonial silver seFS'Se sss | snnte i,riefly and Judge Robert Gram | read A poem.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
MESSAGE FROM CONSTANTINE
 TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

Lucerne. Switzerland. Dec 10.-(By the A PO-Forrner King Constantine of Greece in an open message to the Amer ican people today, says he feels like the president of the United States inasmuch as he has been elected to rule over Greece by popular vote. He reiterates his expres- sion of good will toward the entente ana the United States and thanks the Amer ican people for tho sympathy and impar- tiality shown him.
 'The nessaee was dictated by many rs- quests and contains the following intro duction:
 The message was dietated by many requests and contains the following in troduction:
 Tn returning to my country ard re1s- cending the Greek throne. whicl | was forced by the entente and the intriEues ,f a political party to abandon Tor three long and trying years. I feel more than ever as the president of the United States must feel. 1. too. have bee eject ed by vote of the people 10 the high or fee am about to fill and which form. eriy occupied by the single constitutional right of heredity.
 "In this most solemn moment or my life. am duly conscious of the heavy re- sponsibilities I assume.
 q feel in duty bound to express to the great American people my most heartieh thanks for the sympathy l received ron them in my trials. l thank them also TOT the impartiality they certainly have en- deavored to show in judging me and ir criticising my attitude during the rnos' disastrous war ever known in the history of mankind.
 "I. upon whose family crest stands th' device. the law of the people Is my pow er,' ever have had at heart the interest o the people by whom am now called, D, their express and indisputable will to rui-
 Mindful of the great upheaval ih' war was going to cause, l endeavored t follow a line of action which consid cred would strye the best interests of m feeopfe. and ISfsel I 1dh it vitn eAInit ] toward hone and good Nfil toward all.
 q solemnly declare to the AHersca' | people that neither the policy followe in the past nor the action of my peo2s in unanimously calling me to my throne were actuated by any intention to shc' hostility toward the allies.
 More than anyone else realize tha | the interests of Greece and those of th
 Allies and America have ever been an are now identical. I personally am snx
 lous to show 1t by all the means lpos
 sess. and aIn only too willing to clear
 the misunderstanding of which had UT
 til now been a victim
 q sincerely hope and believe will E'
 the hearty support of the American peS
 n1e whose wonderful qualities l a1mii and whose open-mindedness sincerii and impartiaIity I unreseryediy rely uI | on !"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
GEN. BLISS ron REMOVABLE
 s---a-. LIMITATION or ARMAaExT

Philadelphia. Dee. io--Gcnerai. Tas- ker 1T. Bliss in an address at the Phlia- delphia Public Ledger peace conference forum here tonight EUggested the unifei States take the lead in q definite 7rs- posal and demand for a reasonable ii-n- itation of armament"
 If refusal Of European nations to abide by their agreement in the peaos treaty forces the United States alEo 10 continue In the mad race for arms menfs. General Bliss said. the tirns may come when they VIII have more fear of tho United States than they have had of themselves.
 T think 1t Hes with you.- the rrr- eral said to his audience. whether vre shall take this u,omentous step And T hope that you win feel as do that we shall be recreant 10 our duty 10 hunszr- ity if We do not take that step General Biiss who was a member Of the American peace commission. spot~ on the Limitations of arms -nents. hin being the flrEt Of series of talks al fhe forum by men who took part n ths peace conference activities The tans are being given under tho srperrision of Colonel F M. House. who aiso var | a member of the commission
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
WOULD DEFER ACTION ON
 MERCHANT 1ARIxr ACT

Washington. Dec l0.-Dscixion 10 r~ quest of the interstate cofnfnerce cor, mission further suspension Of The on~rn- ton of the preferential rates se-tl1n of the Jones merchant marine act becaur. of inadequte shipping facilities at certafn ports. was announced today by ths rkip- ping board
 It was announced however. thnt sr soon as sufficient chipping rer-gr.-rrf ,-, der the American flag vas available for handling the c-mmercc of the cocntry b. tween all foreign ports and the posscr- sions or dependencies Of fhe unlisa States. the board would request of rts Interstate c0mmerc. com-n'rsior rrornr, enforcemfnt of the preferential provirsura
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
FoH ORGANIZATION OF EVERY
 AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY

Knnsas City, Mo, Dec. 1o.-Organiza- ion of every agricultural community in Inc nation on an intensive scale to fight Inc farmers battles and to obtain economic justice for the producers of he country's foodstuffs was urged by upeakers today at the International Farm Congress here
 Unanimity of expression for organi- ration developed but leaders declared mat no special privilege was sought by farming interests. They made it plain mat such organization had not been their creed and was suggested now only ns d measure to gain relief from an s.iotolerable economic situation" brought about by low prices for farm products.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
'OInb Thrown in
 ! Rullanian Senate
Two Senators Killed-Martial Law Has Been Proclaimed Throughout Country.

London, Dec. 1o.-Reports that mar tlal law had been proclaimed in Rumania were current today in connection with dispatches from Bucharest telling of the throwing of bomb in the Ruuanian senate in which two senators, including member of the government, were kill ed and others seriousl injured.
 The bomb throwing is believed to be directly connected with the unrest pre- yailing throughout Rumania Strikes Tof various sorts have been in progress there and the government recently ordered the military forces to use all means, includ- ing bombs and gas, to suppress disord- CTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
NEW BRITAIN PUPILS MULTI
 DANCE WITH DECoRUM

New Britain, Conn.,, Dec. 1o-An edict barring "cheek-to-cheek'' dancing at high school functions in the future was issued this morning by Principal L. P. Slade on the ground that it is improper. Under the same edct ''toG Eng" and the resting of partners hand upon another's shoul- de rare tabooed Refusal to obey the or der. the principal warned. would result in the exclusion of dancing from future socials Another oider giving pupil who complains of an article being stolen from him the right, after proper procedure, to search the premises was also jssned
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
OBITUARY. Horace s. Dodge.

Palm Beach, Fla, Dec. 10.-Horace s. Dodge, millionaire automobile manufac- turer, died here tonight at his winter home.
 Detroit, Dec. 1o.-Horace E. Dodge had been the sole head of the Dodge Brothers automobile interests since the sudden death early this year of John Dodge, his elder brother.
 The brothers founded the automobile business that bore their name here eight years ago In the early days of the industry they were associated with Henry Ford
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
SHIN FEN WILL NOT
 REJECT OFFER OF TRUCE

Dublin, Dec. IDA letter said to have been written by Michael Collins, Irish minister of finance" concerning the re- ports of truce between the British gov ernment and the Sim Fein organization is published by the Irish Bulletin. Re- ferring to the interview which Arthur Henderson. the British labor leader, had in Mountjoy prison with Arthur Griffith. founder of the Sim Fein. the letter de clares that MT. Henderson said he had come to aid in bringing about the truce.
 To this. according to the letter Griffith replied that the Sim Fein was not ask ing for truce. but that if 1t were offer .d 1t would not be rejected.
 Further on in the letter Collins advises the Sim Fein "to cease talking and get on with the work.'s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

Washington. Dec. I0.---Rcauests for an additional appropriation of si7.o5S.7ss to cover expenses during the present fiscal year was made of congress today by the bureau of internal revenue. Of this amount $l.sO0.Oo0 Is asked for the en- forcement of the prohibition and narcotic laws.
 Commissioner Williams reported that Si.SSS, ,5i0 had been expended for entore-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
TESTIMONY AT HEARING
 OF CONDITIONS IN IRELAND

Washington, Dec, 10.-Three former members of the Royal Irish Constabu- lary, each of whom said he had resign ed as protest against British mis- rule" and later fled Ireland in fear of attack by former comrades. presented today to the commission of the commit tee of one hundred investigating the Irish question accounts of the operations of the British military forces in the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
FOUR ARMED MEN ARRESTED
 AFTER HoLDUP IN STAMFORD

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec 1o.-Four men. armed with revolvers. one of them having letters of release from Blackwell's Island prison, were arrested in Stratford early today after they had held up truck and forced the driver. Lucine Farina, of Wa terbury, to tow their automobile to Strat- ford center. They are also held on charges of attempt to bribs Stratford ,,o- lice officers to allew them their liberty and with carrying concealed weapons nd with steaiing the automobile in which they came here from New York
 The men under arrest are ChafIes Russe, who admits getting out of Black well prison yesterday noon. Frank Eaco- bacci and Harry Rega of New York city and Anthony Paoluccio of New Brighton, N. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTION
 OF sHRINERs AT SAVANNAH

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1O.-Imperial potentate Ellis L. Garretson, of the Order of the Mystic Shrine today announced that the ann,IS. convention of the Shrn- CTS will ba reld at Savannah, Ga, next year, iretead of Atlantic City IS previ- oualy intended. The convention date will be changed from June to May.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
5000 ROBBERY. FROM
 MEEIDEN TAILOR STORE

Meriden, Conn, Dec. 1o.-When Joseph Grenon, a West Main street tailor, opened his store this morning he found that 1t had been robbed daring the night or rolls of woolen cloth valued by him at about S3, ,o00 Entrance was gained by rear window and the burglars are believed to hav@ used motor truck.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
SEVEN woRKMEN KILLED
 oN PENNSYLVANIA ROAD

Coatesville. Pa, Dec. 10.-Seven Tenn sylvania railroad workmen were sirnes bv . freight train near whisford. "a miles east of here. tonight. and killed Most of them were residents ot Malvern. Pa
 The men were members of wrecking crew and were engaged in clearing up a freight wreck when the freight engine, running backwards. plouged into them Sven of them were killed instantly and three others were so badly hurt that tney were unable to give connected account of the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
AuDsRIPMEN MUST
 REPLY TO HAzING CHARGE

Washington, Dec. 1o.-A number of United States Naval Academy midship- men have been segregated on board the receiving ship Reina Mercedes and in structed to reply in writing to Rear Ad- miral Scales, superintendent at Annap- oils, in answer to charges of participa- ton in haxing which were recently brought against them by several boards of investigation, Secretary Daniels said tonight.
 The cases are not new, the secretary said, but occurred more than a month ago He added that there has been no recent outbreak of hazing at the insti- t'stinn. / M
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
TO ANSWER CHARGE
 OF SHAVING cAEBANzA

Mexico City. Dec. 1o.-General Rodolfo Herrero. who has been cited in the crIm- nal court to appear here in answer to charges that he ordered the killing of the late President Csrranza. arrived volun- tarily in Mexico City today and will be formally arraigrel tomorrow.
 Several members of Carranza's cabinet who accompanied the executive in his flight from the capital have testified that Herrero was personally in command of tn, troops which fired on the sleeping prtsider> ...-- -
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU
 SHOWS 17,O56,789 DEFICIT
Requests of Congress an Appropriation Expenses During the Present Fiscal Year$1 is Asked For the Enforcement of tn. Prohibition and Mar cctic Laws-Bweau Needs Additional Officials For the Enforcement of Prohibition,

ing Cie dry laws during the nrst thr,s ii.9ntns Of the present fiscal year For this puyrpose Sf.75o.000 had been appro- 9riated for the year
 The bureau needs he added four ad- diiional directors for the enforcement Of prohibition. Another suDervlalnr agent. three more special agents for erii work and an additional force Of iwenty- two inspectors and sixty-tso agcnta
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
FKAxcE's srANDISG ARMY
 4e,sse oFRICERs, slo.5oo MEN

Paris, Dec io.-rrance's standing army actraiiy consists of 40.5so officers and Blo,7o0 men. according to a report ibs chamber of depptiAs today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
Cabled Paragraphs
To Discuss German Preparations.

To Discuss German Preparations.
 Brussels, Dec 10-The allied delegaf to the second financial conference here discuss German reparations probS will meet on Dec. .14. The German < resentatives are expected to arrive S days later.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
ARE FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
 ! DUMPING RADICALS IN U. S?

Such Charge Was Made by Representative knuson of Mn nesota During Debate on the Immigration Bil-Oppon- ens of Two Year Suspension Scored First Victory in the Adoption of an Amendment to Reduce the Embargo Period to Fourteen Months-Bill Cannot Be Enforced Until Two Months After Passage
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
The Best Means of Advertising

Publicity getting daily newspaper may question is the best advertising medium, with others supplementary
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

Representative Kahn. of California. in discussing the Japanese question in the house declared America always hoped to avoid war. and that if "Ja- pans agitators really wanted war" thev would be the ones to bring 1t on and not ths AAsricanR
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
German Government Refuses Pf

Ucrmah uofcrnnonS AseAuses
 Berlin, Dec. 10 (Havas).-The r. ment replying today to the reg te of the allies protesting agains ks made on them by high gorernffre pffi- cials in speeches in the Rhi1eland, refuses to give any pledge that such attacks will not be made in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
Brief Telegrans

President-elect Harding will retain his seat in the senate for the present.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

New records in saving life and assist ing distressed vessels were set by the Coast Guard during the past fiscal year. Rescues aggregated 2.417. Vessels and sisted as against s2e,Ooo,oOO in any pre- ceding year..
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

The directors of the A1.erican Wool en Company have not as yet considered reducing wages of its operatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

Mills of tho South Porto Rico Sugar company started the 1921 grinding sea- son this week. being the first on the isl- and to begin work
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

Stockholders of the Libbey-Owens Glass Company. Toledo, O., have rati- fled plan to increase the capital stock from S6,00o,O00 to $15,e0O, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

A navy service medal will be pre- scented Major General David C. Shanks at the navy yard ill Boston today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

The London Daily Mail reports pros- poets for an Irish truce were revived a sa result of private interview between Mgr. Patric J. Clune, bishop of Perth, and Premier Lloyd George.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

Lynn W. Thompson, New York law yer, was found dead in hotel at Lon don from heart failure.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

Samuel BIevens, 16 years old, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder He pleaded guilty. He killed z. F. Grandstan, car inspector. in a shack near Wheeling, W. Va
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11

Not until dog standing guard over his master was shot were policemen able to remove the body of Thomas Maher, an aged recluse, from his home at Cambridge, Mass