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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
sTRoEe OPPOSITION TO
 RESTORATION OF CONSTANTINE

Constantinople. Dec s.-tBy The A P.) All of 'funredeemed Hellenism" is united in strong opposition against the restoration of King Constantine to the throne of Greece. according to peti- tion handed to the Greek patriarch. The petition contains the names of 500 organized bodies. which demand that the patriarch pronounce an anathema against Constantine should he persist in his intention to return to Greece. E As soon as the result of the Greek piebiscite became known the Greek high commissioner resigned, and the consular court refused to administer justice in the name of Constantine. Likewise majority of the meniuers of the staffs of the legation and consulate resigned.
 Exciting scenes are being witlessel il the theatres here, where the. public
 insists that are artists on the stage sing enizelist songs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
BULGARIA. TO BE ADMITTED
 TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Geneva. Dec. s.-CBy The A P)-The admission of Bulgaria 10 the league of nations has been voted by the commis- Fion on the admission of new states This action was taken after a report submit ted by Marshal Foch had been read, In vhich th. marshal declared that Bulga- ria had rn>ls sincere efforts to live up tO the treaty terms
 Even Inc ~httfe- entente countries, which fiad bess strong in their opposi- sIo, 10 Bulgaria, voted for her admis- sion.
 The commission also decided to permit Armenia, Altania and Georgia to partici- rate in the work of the technical com r-irr,onz. The Baltic states were nor sdm;tted. and the only remaining ques- tlon before the commissioner IS the ois- position cd Lithuania-
 France refralned from voting on tne surstiou of Buigaria's entry, ostensipiy ir order 10 be consistent In her oppo- .itio, to German membership.
 me budget commission decided tna' ,fl fnan-iai questions shall go to the ex pcrts fro their report to the next as aembiy. ,, .~
 Dr. Gastoa Da Cunha. Brazil, has in froauced another scheme for compulsor! orbitration by the international court o iustice. IL provides that compulsory 1ur isdictlon shall apply to all states "nos' pariiaments ratify it
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
JESTER SAYS BROTHER HAS
 ABOUT A DOZEN WIVES

New York, Dec. 9.-On complaint of Mrs. Estelle Farrell-Schaeffer, who al- sleged she ! is 'one of his wives,' and that she married him under threat" Lawrence A. Schaeffer, stock promoter, was arrested on Broadway. tonight charged with .b.gamy In addition to the wife's charge, Schaeffer's sister in formed them the police say. that he has about a dozen wives, two If them living in Philadelphia, a third in Bridge port, another in Brooklyn and others elsewhere"
 After she married him here on Jan uary 20, 1920, Mrs. Estelle Farrell Schaeffer told the police she discovered he also had married Florence Flam- berg of Brooklyn at the city hall in Secaucus, N. J., on July ', 1919. The police announced they have two mar riage certificates which corroborate the complainant's story.
 Schaeffer, the police stated. is presi- dent on the chain candy store, the li-
 quidating company and the Apollo 1nov- | ing picture company, all with offices in | Manhattan.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
FIVE MuRDERERs EXECUTED
 IN SING SING LAST NIGHT

ossining. N. T., Dec. s.-Five convicted murderers, the youngest boy Of 20 years and the father of. three children, weer put to death in the electric chair in Sing Sing prison here tonight, after an eleventh hour attempt to obtain reprieve from Governor Smith or stay of execu- ton from the courts had failed.
 Four of the men. James P. tBulD Gas sidy. Jos4ph MiIano. Charles Mclaughlin and Joseph Usefof. gre convicted oi sIaying Otto Fiais. sn elderly Bronx snb- way ticket agent. two years ago. The fifth. Howard Baker. paid the penalty for the murder of William Dagreff. near Rochester. N. Y. in September. 191s-
 Among the relatives of the condemned men who visited the prison to say last eoodbyes. the most pathetic were the young wife and three little sons of How ard Baker. The oldest child is uneer years. With Bakers mother, the discon' solate group kept vigil at the deatf house from early morning until an koul before the execution. While thelr mother and grandmother talked with their fa- ther. the youngest romped about. entlrel, ohlivions of the d, proachIng tragedy fl their lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
CONFERENCE oN os.ooo.ooo
 EXPORT CoEPoRATfor

Chicago. Dec s-Bankers 5usiners men and producers from sil parts of the. country are arriving tonight for two-- day conference beginning tomorrow. on the proposed organization of a Si0o.< 03o. 900 corporation 10 finance American export trade. The corporation wonid - be authorized under the Edge act for the protection of home industries and proper financing of American trade
 The foreign trade financing plan. q was announced. is designed 10 neef credit needs Of foreign biycrs wto can- not pay because they lack specific re- eur.ty. The corporation. it 'is planned. will be under the protecting wing cf the federla reserve banks and will be eemi= public in character.
 John S. Drum. president Of the Amer ican Bankers Association. vii make the openinE address ai inc colfcrerce Among those vino wifi attend the. con- < ferefc- gre Herbert Hoover Juifrls Barnss former head of fha zrzsn rcr-s pnration Paul WsreurEs -->f -shs-fedrrrs I reserve board. Senator Edge of rer Jersey. aud General George V. oce- thais.s .-...
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
HARDING STRUGGLING WITH
 MASS OF CORRESPONDENCE

Marion, O., Dec. 9.-Unanswered let ters and telegrams that had piled up dur ing his month away from Marion occu- pied President-elect Harding's undivided attention today and he pu: in severa, hours of overtime in the hope of catch ing up with his office routine before the beginning of his leaglfe of nations con ference.
 Bright, clear weather presented his best opportunity in weeks for a game of golf and after lunch he wavered for a while under the temptation but finally put it aside and stayed on the job
 During the day he acknowledged by telegraph the offer of Governor Cox, his defeated democratic opponent ill the presidential campaign, to appoint a re- publican 10 succeed him in the senate if he wanted to retire now instead of waiting for republican governor to ar sume office. MT. Harding sent bries message of thanks but reserved de. cision. The p-esident-elect'ss plans havt provided that he quit his senatorial Of flee about January 10, when the new gov ernor is expected to name Ssnator-elec Frank B. Willis to the vacancy
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
FORMER CHOIR BOY TO BIZ
 EXECUTED THIS MORNING

Chicago, Dec. 9.-NicholAs viana, former choir boy, whose 18th birthday will come to an few minutes after oi- clock tomorrow morning, when he is hanged, gave a farewell concert for fell low prisoners in the jail today, singing the "Miserere," Vfana marched through the jail corridors en route to the death cell.
 Viana is known as the "Song Bird" of the jail. He has entertained the pris- oners daily for months He was con victed of participation in several murders committed by the notorious Cardinella gang. whose leader, Sam Cardinella, is under sentence of death.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
MEETING. IN BRIDGEPORT
 ON HOUSING SITUATION

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. s.-Englands method of meeting the house situation was described by Lawrence NeileT' secretary of the National Housing As- sociatioE, at this evenings session of the national housing conference here. The speaker gave a synopsis ot ms study of the housing situation in Ens- land. where the government is propos- ing to builI half a million houses for the people at an estimated cost to the taxpayers of more than SlVO.oOo,Ooe dead loss every year for a period of sixty years. he said
 It will be a gigantic object lesson of the advantages and disadvantages ot government-built houses and the read pustment of rentals is to be had In 1927, the speaker said. when the ex- cessive cost due. to postwar conditions is to be written of. While the scllefne is recognized by all to be basically unsound," said Mir. Veiller, England treats it as a moral obligation to 1er men who fought in the World war" George U. Ford of New York wh7 spent three years in France studyins the housing conditions of Chat country described the work of the govs-syss -i.' and said that a scheme somewhat sinii- lar to England's would be adopted there whereby the government would give outright half the cost of the homes to be built.
 The conference. will continue for the rest of the week. A
 Other speakers at today's sessions Harold G. Aron. F. c. Samniis and Lawson Purdy, all of New York. As 6
 step { oaid in relieving the housing sit
 uation, several of the speasers urged
 exemption from taxation for a period oi Is years of all homes built during <th' Enext three years. Exemption from ih'
 provisions of the income tax law O money earned on mortgages also val i suggested as a method of increasin; home building -.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

constantinople. Dec. e.-(Havas). A peace treaty between Armenia anS the Turkish nationalists is reported to have been signed in Alexandropol during the nirht of December 2-5. Under the trea- ty Armenias territory will be reduced to only the region of Erivan, the capi- faf and Lake Gokcha, excluding kars and Alexandropol
 me treaty provides that all Armc uia's armaments must be delivered to the Turks. with the exception of l,ooV rlnes. 1s quickhrers and three cannon which the Armenians are permitted to keep.
 A Soviet administration has been or ranl-ed in Erivan. according to the re- ports. and a complete accord exists oe- tween Soviet Russia. Azerbaijan, Arme- aia and the Turkish nationalists.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
TALK or CREATING A
 DUREAU oP-AERoSAUTTcs

Washington Dee e.-Cres.ion in fhs departmen: Of commerce of a bureau of aeroaautlcs to be headed by a comfnis- sioner of air navigation charged with t.derai regulation of commercial air nay- ieafion the iicensinE of pilots. aircraft and landing felds. and all other aristio- details not military in character. is sd- vocsted in the sixth annual reDort cf the national advisory commiiiee for arp nautics submitted 10 tho pressienf ard congress today by Ch-rirr D. Wnicott. the chairman. Other recommendati6ns are:
 Authorization by congress of an Amer lean airplzne competition the p.anes of the successful competitors 10 he prr- chased by the Eovlrnmcnt for inc postai air service.
 Adeauate approprir ticn< 10. allow for ,he development Of military and naval aviation.
 Extension and d-ve,opm--i Of tss posfni air Frrvice. '.The most ufEsnt need at the present time the report s-ld. "is fhe f~vri-n--s-f ot conmercisi aviation under federal " riafion~
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
UNEMPLOYMENT IN MICHIGAN
 CAUSING REAL SUFFERING

Jackson. Micn, Dec s.-Half of the unemployed men in Michigan, estimated to number nearly 200,000. are "in act ual need of work to avert suffering was the conclusion reached at meet ing here today Of managers and secre- taric5 of manufacturers, and employers associations of a dozen industrial cities of, the state. The automobile industry. according to the speakers, was appar- ently hardest hit by the depression
 - Resolutions were adopted calling upon the. governor and mayors 10 st once start work on contemplated public i'm provements in an eftort to furnish r4- lief. e'-
 Cities represented at the meeting in cluded Detroit, Battle Creek, Jackson. Saginaw, Muskegon, Flint. a Pontiac. Kalamazoo. Lansing and Grand Rapids.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
CALIFORNIA; ASTI-ALIEN
 LAW IS EFFECTIVE TODAY

Sacramento. Calf. Dec. 9.-Formal uofice that Czlifornia's anti-alien land leasing law. enacted by popular vote at Inc last election would become effective tomorrow, was telegraphed by Governor stephens today 10 Acting Secretary of Etate Davis.
 Tho governors telegram announced mat he intended to exercise his full ,onstiuttional power in enforcement of his statute-justly. of course, but ef- actively"
 The governors message declared:
 Tn calling your attention to the facts [ have no desire to embarrass the ne r,tiatIons pending between the depart urnt and the government of Japan.
 Public opinion in this matter is over. EheiminE and very sensitive about any Interference with or restraint upon the SovereiRn right of the state to dea Eith iis domestic land problems"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
NEW HAVEN LEGIoNERs .
 AGAINST STATE BONUS

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 9-The New Haven post of the American Legion, at a meeting tonight, voted against the proposed state bonus for former ser- vice men. The post went on record as in favor of increasing the state relief fund payments ito disabled veterans of the war Captain Charles E. Lochhakt was reelected post commander.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
IMMIGRANTS THREATEN
 DEsTnucTIo:i or AMERICA

New York. Dec. g. Immigration re. 'strictions to protect America Iron, - fss Influx of home-seekers who .conne 10 puu our civilization down to sheir lever sins urged by Representative L. L. Weity of Ohio here to- in sn address Before the national >ommlttee for constructive ffirrt- grafton legislation. The .Nerr soul of America is threatened with destrucfion,- he declared. -
 paper by Immigration ComrnIssIonrr rIeoeI'ck A Wallis. who was unable 10 attend was read during the r,r~f1r,r-
 Neither total exclusion of aliens norsn policy of unrestricted invita;lou will provs solution of the immigration question the commissioner wrote The rrobieru- he declared, is one Of selection Of ffs prospective homes, ekers and their <irtrf- 9unon and assinils ton after arriving in
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
GUERRILLA TACTICS OF THE IRISH REPUBLICANS

Tralee, Ireland, Dec. g (By the A. P.). While officers of the British auxiliary forces claim that the guerilla tactics of the. Irish republicans virtually have bren' broken, the military commanders have in-. formed the members of the parliamentary labor commission which has been visiting Ireland that they are in no way sure of this.
 The correspondent today interviewed General Cumming. commanding the Kerry brigade, who admitted that he was net making any aDpreciable headway against the guerillas. who were able to secrete themselves in the difficult country and se- verely handicap the mobility of the troops by instructions of all kinds
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
PROMISE IS MADE OF
 LOWER FURNITURE PRICES

Washington. Dec. 9-Promise of lower furniture pri>es was made by the national rouncii Of furniture associations today in n statement issued at the close of a meet ing held here. The association said the manufacturers composing its membership had deternin-d at Ince to give 'the buy Ing public the advantage not only of present market conditions but of all de- clines that may reasonably he expected during the first half of the corning year"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
BRAZIL PREPARING FOR
 RECEPTION OF sEC'Y COLBY

R,o Do Janeiro. Dec. s.--A dinner to BainbridEs Colby. the American secre- iary Of state. during his forthcoming visit. win be given by President Pessoa bn the evening of Mir. Colby's arrival here. It will be followed by a recep- ton. ....a.-.....
 The American secretary and his par sv win occupy the Guanabara palace, where the late Theodore Roosevelt stop ,sd in isi7. and which was occupied by he king and queen of Belgium during hoir recent visit 10 Brazil
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
FOR FIRE FIGHTING
 FORCES FOR FORESTS

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 9.-Every ef- fort to build up adequate forest fire fighting forces was pledged by the for esters of various states attending the first national conference at the closing session al the state capitol tonight and while there was difference over pro- posed federal aid to the states for meeting the fire fighting cost it was chiefly. over the amount
 now New England must move to re- forest was told by W. C. Hastings, state forester of Vermont who urged a regulation of fifty years and expendi- ture of time and money to restore for eSts to normal size.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
NO CAUSE FOR ACTION IN
 IN DEATH OF OLIVE THOMAS

Paris. Dec. s.-Examlning Magis- trats Pamart. after considering all the facts in connection with the death of Olive Thomas. Mrs. Jack Packford), fhe moving picture, actress. which oc- cured here last September from mer- rtfriai poisoning. has decided that there is no case to proceed with
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
LAKE SPEAKER AT DINNER OF
 ALUMNI OF WORCESTER P, I

New York, Dec. s.-Alumni of Wor- cester Polytechnic Institute held a dinner here tonight at which Edwin s. Carman of Cleveland, newly elected president of the American Society of Mechanical En- gineers, spoke on the work of the new American Engineering Council the exec utive body of the Federated American En- gineering Societies, of which Herbert Hoover recently was elected president.
 Governor<elect Everett J. Lake of Con necticut also spoke.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
APPEAL FOR HELP FROM FAMINE STRICKEN CHINA

Washington. Dec .s3The American people were askei by President wiison to respond as they cam to the .'ap- peaiing cary for help from f-rnfur- stricken China A. the game time MT. Wilson announced the Appointment of d committee of ls0 men and women in all parts Of the country to collect the funds contributed.
 "Our diplomatice and consular azen- cies in China inform us.- said the president. that the loss resulting from death is distressing form may run into millions of souls"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
NOBEL PEACE PRIZES
 TO BE PRESENTED TO-DAY

Christiania, Norwich, Dec 9.-The Nobel peace prizes, respectively for 1919 and 1920, will be presented tomorrow to Leon Bourgeois president of the French Association for the Society of Nations. and Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States. Each prize amounts to 134,000 Swedish kroner, and will he handed to the French and American min isters, who will formally thank the com mittee. Albert Schmedeman, the Amer ican minister to Norway, will read a message from Prsident Wilson on the oc- casion of the presentation of the 1920 prize.
 Formal announcement of the awardine of the prizes was made today by M Loveland, chairman of the Nobel com mittee.
 The Swedish kroner according to the latest exchange rate is worth about 1923 cents
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
Turks u: Attacking
 Greeks IlAsia Minor
Ccmmander-in-Chief of the Greek Forces, With His Staff, Has Left For the Front.

~e London, Dec. 9.-The forces of Musta- pha Renal Fasha are attacking the
 Greeks at many points in Asia Minor, says a despatch to the London Times
 from smyrna The despatch adds that General PapoUIas, conimander-in-chief of the Greek forces. accompanied by his
 staff, has left for. the front. /
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
PREPARING IS DENIED TO "BIG BILL" HAYWOOD

Chicago. Dec. .9-isshearinE waz dc nied by the rircnit court Of appeals late today 10 William 'Biz Biil- Haywood. leader of tae Industrial Workers of the v'ortl. and ninety-three cosefendsknts. convicted two years -go for violation Of the espionage ace and conspiracy to ob- D. ac.- lnt sviectivc draft ,-s..-.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
PASSAGE OF IMMIGRATION
 MEASURE SEEMS ASSURED
Only Record Vote Taken Was Carried By Advocates 5l tos Partisan Lines Disappeared During the Dsbate-Dis position of Amendments Probably Will Delay Final Vots Until Saturday. ~<v

York, and sabath, democrat. of minoss leaders of the opposition.
 Partisan lines disappeared during tho aeoate Apparently by coine idence, the leadership divided itself equally Betweer democrats and republicans. one member of each parry leading the forces for and against the bill
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
THIRD ITALIAN WAR VESSEL
 JOINS D'ANNUNzIo's FORCES

London, Dec. 9.-A third Italian war vessel, the destroyer Espro, has joined RAnnunzio's forces at Plume. says a Mi Ian despatch ts the London Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
TO PROTEST PAYMENTS
 MADE FORMER KAISER

Erlin, Dec s.-The Tageblatt hears that Great Britain and France have de- cided to send a protest to the German government against payments being made to the former German emperor
 Recent Berlin despatches reported that the former German emperor had received from Germany nearly 100.000,000N marks since his flight from that country to Holland.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Training will do much for a man but Et VIII not teach him to look for the tow Fi before Sling his eyes with soap.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
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President Austrian Assembly,

Vienna. Dec .s.-(By The A. P.)-Dr. Michael Hainisch was today elected pres-' ident of Austria by the national assem- -bly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

General Strike in Spain Ended.
 London, Dec. 9.-The general strike in Spain has ended, according to the Ex- change Telegraph's Madrid correspond- ent.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

It Is reported that negotiations with a syndicate of New York bankers for a s1oO,Oo0,O00 loan to Argentina are near ing completion.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

American Iron and Steel Institute an- nounced production of steel ingots for November decreased 377,312 tons to D. 63S.670 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Miss Mary Tooian. bookkeeper for Ja- cob Feinstein. Providence. R. L. while on her way to the bank, was held up and robbed of s110O.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Harbor Marine Co. of. Victoria. B. C.. is negotiating for the construction of four s.OOo-ton tank steamships for Pe- ruvian interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Several tons of fat men and their wives representing the United States Fat Mems club. gathered in Boston. to hcnor the great indoor sport-eating"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Fifty arrests were made in South Lon- don when the British government an. nounced resumption of roundup of Sim Fein sympathizers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Yoncan. Ore. elected women to all city offices. Male incumbents resigned 10 all low the new mayor and city council be- gin extensive civic improvements
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10
Brief Telegrans

Bar gold in London was quoted at 1Iss sd an ounce, compared with 11Ss lid at last previous close
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

A man who said he did not know his name or his home is under treatment al the Rhode Island hospital, Providence, R. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

State Department Is censiderIng relax ation of United States naval control over San Domingo. ExterSfon of local gov .ernment control is in preparation.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

An official report of the wool holdings of the British government Is placed at one million baits of Australian and, New Zealand clips, waited at fso.Oo0,ooo.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Company NJ, Fourth infantry, Connecti- cut State guard. Of Danbury, awiil Le mustered out shortly. &
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

The sultan of Egypt. says a despatch to the London Times from Cairo has sign- ed a decree restricting by one-third the area to be planted in cotton in 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Five persons were injured avhen the Sunshine l)ecial of the Texas and Pacific northbound, was wrecked near .Texar- kama. Tex.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Detailed figures show than In past 2I months Great ,Britain's exports to war stricken countries exceeded imports by E419.251.54S. ,4',-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Thr-e automobile parties were held up by three auto bandits on the Springfield Road, near Plainfield N J.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-10

Fire in shops in the Southern Pacific Railroad Co, at Houston, Tex. incurred damage estimated at s1,000.00o