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Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04

gation and seemed to forecast his re- election to the national committee.
 In the Second Oklahoma district, two regularly reported delegates uninstructed were seated and the contest was dis missed. The contest in the Fifth Okla homa district involved the organization Of National Committeeman MeGraw Ills delegates prevailed and four were seated with a half a vote each. A similar con test from the Fourth Oklahoma district was referred to a subcommittee.
 The days work disposed of 30 votes and still left 75 in contest. In all, 6z convention seats out of 137 contested had been decided but the remaining contests pronise to consume less time and may be finished up by Saturday. The Georgla case still was awaiting decision when the committee adjourned until tomorrow
 The lineup of delegates in the various columns stood this way at the close of today's work:
 Wood IF, Johnson 112, Lowden 66, Harding 39. Poindexter IA, SDroul 7s, Sutherland Is, Pritchard p, remaining in contest 75, uninstructed 445-total
 After th. days session all the commit teemen were guests at the annual dinner given in their honor by Fred W. Upham' the treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
OPENING SESSION or THE
 CHILD HYGIENE INSTITUTE

Hartford. Conn. June 3.-About fifty welfare workers and visitors attended the opening session of the Child Hygiene Institute held in the capital by the stats department of health today It is the first time that an institute of child well fare has been held in this state.
 It is primarily intended for the .n- struction of public health nurses ard of- hcers and other workers and persoas in- terested in child health anl hygiene.
 Dr. John T. Black. state commissioners of health. spoke of the origin and aciiv- ities of his department and their recec- tion on the child welfare worl. of ihe state. He estimated that about si50.a9o was being spent annually uy the health department on child hygiene and during the last year this has been the msa.ls of saving the lives of 75 per cent. babiea
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Chicago. June 3.-Besides settling the delegation contests from Florida by split ting the decision. the republican national committee today took what many mem hers construed Co be one of the most5m- i,ortant actions of years respecting the partys vote in southern states.
 Aroused by the number of delegate con- tests in which evidence was brought that district conventions had been held in places where negroes were excluded by custom or practice. the committee by unanimous resolution gave notice that conventions for the selection of deiegases in 1924 must be held in places where race vas no barrier Co participation.
 A resolution to that effect. offered by Charles E. Warren. national committee man from Michigan. aroused lively dis ~tiqsion and some hot retorts from the southern committee members because in ns language it originally referred to the southern states specifically. When amend ,d Go refer Co an states alike, however. r found no opposition and the southern committeeman voted for it.
 The decision In the Florida case was Wood victory in the sense that it keeps six votes for the general on the roll when his candidacy was threatened with the loss of an votes from the state. Out of n mess or legal technicalites the commit Ice came Go the conclusion that in strict legal sense neither the delegates -at-large of the ao-called Gerow faction, headed by National aConimitteeman Bean. who are counted in thc Wood column, nor the dcleraies-at-larg headed by II. L. Ander- con Of Jacksonville. who are counted for Senator Iohrror.. ought tO be seated. It was confronted. however. with practical lv aholishirr tho republican party 1T Fiorida if t TccIncd to seat somebody National Committeeman Street of Alaba ma Ied tlc fight for seating the whole Grrow factior and Committeeman Worl of Colo-ase fs:hered move to seaf neither AIr Warren of Michigan. how ever. presented the compromise by whicf hoth sets Of dclc~atesrat of the garow and Anderson factions were or dered seated with a half vote each The contest against the four Gerow dis tri-t deIeratss collapsed at the last mo n,.nt and they were ordered seated The result gave National Committeeman Bean six votes out of eight in the state dele
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
Yacht ResO|ute
 Defeats Vanite
Won First of Trial Races by 5 Minutes, 39 Seconds, Cor rected Time - Both Met With Slight Accidents.

Newport, R. l., June 3.-The Resolute defeated the Vanitie today in the first of shall defend the Americas cup against the trial races to determine which yacht Sir Thomass Lipton's challenger, Sham rock ". The race was sailed over a 2S mile windward and Ieewar1 course in a moderate breeze, the Resoluce crossing the finish line the victor by four minutes, seconds elapsed time, and five min utes, 39 seconds corrected time.
 Both yachts had slight accidents cur ing the race. Vanities main sheet bridled, which delayed her for . few seconds, while on the Resolute the jaws on the gah jumped out of the mast as she was turning the outer mark. Both boats made repairs in the harbor to- night and will meet again tomorrow ove a triangular course.
 Skipper Charles F. Adams of the Res olute won the honors at the start when he berther his yacht on the weather of the Vanitie and obtained a commanding lead in the first five minutes. Nanitie was handicapped seven seconds at tEe start.
 On the beat along the Narra gansett shore Vanitie drew up on Resolute when they were half way to the outer marx and at one time the two were almost on even terms.
 Manager Emmons of the Resoute said afterward that this gain was due to sport hitches along the out-of-bounds line which the two managers had arrested along this part of the course. During tre trial races the yachts will keep outside a line drawn from Beaver Tail Light to Point Judith.
 The Resolute was three minutes and forty seconds ahead of her rival at the turn Manager Hoyt of the Fanitie eX plained this gain by stating that his boat ran into asoft air pocket on Pom Judith.
 | After the Resolute's accident as sh' was wearing around the outer mark Mir Adams was compelled to keep her of course so that she would not Jibe.
 In the run into the finish before thu wind with spinmakers set the distance between the two yachts varied but tn Resolute had a lead of nearly mile the finish.
 The official time was: First Trial Race.
 Resolute (R W. Emmons, 2nd.) Star 11:O1:42, finish 2;20:49.
 Vanitie C. Sherman HoyD. Star 11:0:UU, finish 2:25 Il.
 The times at the outer marks were
 Resolute 1:03 10. Vanitie 1:O6 :50.
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Washington. June 3.-AI war laws, ex- cepting the Lever food control act and the trading with the enemy act, would be repealed by a resolution adopted toacy by the house, 323 to 3. The only mega tive votes were cast by Representative Garrett and Sims of Tennessee, and We'll ing of Utah. all democrats
 Approximately sixty laws. most of the conferring bro dadiscretionary au- thority on the president as long as the technical state Of war continues. would be removed from the statute books by the resolution.
 With the house action. the repeal res olution was sent to the senate, where action on it is expected before the ad- journment of congress Saturday. House democrats predicted that President Wii- son would approve the measure. Representative .Conally of Texas as- sorting that the president was first to suggest the qualification of the war acts. The Texas member added that the dem crats were ready 10 override a veto, if necessary.
 The retention of the Lever act was ex- plained by Representative Walsh, re- publican. Massachusetts. in charge of the repeal legislation, as necessary to give the government an effective law for curbing profiteering in necessities. includ- ing food and fuel. He added that trad ing with the enemy act should be con- tinued to regulate trade with Germany. Representative Igoe, democrat. Mis- souri. however questioned the republi- cans decision to continue the Lever act asserting that certain interests desireS to keep the law in effect because it hal proved "eyective anti-strike legislation. He vainly sought to have the act in cluded among those repealed, but wa defeated through parliamentary tactics.
 The text of the repeal resolution fol | lows:
 | Resolved. by the senate and the hous
 of representatives of the United States o America in congress assembled: that i
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
GOV. HOLCOMB FIGURED IN
 AN ACCIDENT AT NORFOLK

Norfolk, Conn.,, June 3.-Governor Marcus H. Holcomb figured in an acci- dent here last night and although bruised on the right hand he telephoned today that he was all right Judge L. F. Burpee and Mrs. Burpee and Miss Wilds of New York also were in the up set of coupe used by the party. The governor had been guest at the Nor folk festival of the Litchfield County Choral union, and was passing through the grounds of Whitehouse, which is Mir. Stoeckefs home. A horse drawing q vehicle ahead of the governors coupe in the lane, became frightened at an au- tomobile and backed into the horse drawing the governors party. This produced an upset Judge Burpee who was with the driver jumped clear, and immediately got door open so the gov ernor and two ladies could extricate themselves. Judge Burpee had a cut on the chin, Mrs. Burpee bruises and Miss Wilds cut on the scalp. At White house surgeon gave attendance The governor and Judge Burpee went on to Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
PARADEs OF STRIKERS
 PROHIBITED IN WATERBURY

Waterbury, June 3.-Parades of strik- Ing mill workers here will not be permit led hy the police while present labor troubles last. Superintendent of Police Beach stated today in rejecting an ap- plication of union machinists for per init under which it was proposed to have former service men march tomorrow. The object Of such a parade it was stated. was 10 gain public sympathy for the strikers cause. Superintendent Beach will not allow any parades all though a permit 10 the Loyal Order of Moose. grantde some time ago in antici- patton of a state field day here, will not be revoked
 The labor conditions were quiet today. Cases Of persons arrested yesterday in a street disturbance during which sol2 diers aided police in dispersing an un- ruly throng, were in the city court for disposal
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the interpretation Of any provision re- lating to the date of the termination of the present war or Cf ihc present or ex- isting emergency iE Ny gets or congress joint resolutions, or i,uoc.amations Of the president containing provisions contingent upon the date of the termination Of the war or the present or existing emergea- ey, or of the existence Of d state or war. as the date of the termination of the war effective shall be construed and treated as tse date of the termination of the war or of the present or existing euner-en- cy. notwithstanding any provision in any act Of congress or joint resolution pro- viding any other mode of deiermining the date of the termination Of the war or of the present or existing emergency.
 Excepting. however. from the opera ton and effect Of this resolution the fol. lowing acts and proclamatioms 10 wit: the act. entitled An act 70 provide fur ther for the national security and defense | by encouraging the production. conserv- | ing the supply and controlling the dis iribution of food products ard fuel.' ap- proved August 10. 1917. the amendment thereto entitled The food contro and District of Columbia rents act approved October g. 1919. and the act known as the trading with the enemy act. approved October 6. 1917: also the prpclamations ] issued under the authority conferred by the acts herein excepted from the ef- feet and operation of this resolution"
 The senate judiciary committee tonight took up consideration Of the repeal res olution but adjourned until tomorrow without final action being taken. sev- eral members of the committee at the meeting tonight. 1t was understood, were inclined 10 oppose such legislation at this time, but Senator Reed. democrat
 Missouri. who recently introduced two similar measures in the senate win Sen ators BrandeEee. Connecticut. and sterl-
 ing. South Dakota, republicans. were said
 to have indicated their approval Of the l resolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
CoNPFRs PROPHECIES WAR
 BETWEEN |. s. AND MEXICO


 Washington. June 3.--samuel Comp .-s rresi5-nt of Inc American Fedora bon of Labor. declared in formal Efateront tonight that war between the Tinted States and MeXico would result from tha carrying out Of the recommen- rafions of the senate committee Which i-vezfirated Mexican affairs.
 ,.--he re7ort Of the senate sub-commlt- foo Investigating conditions in Mexico under the chairmanshio of Senator Al hort E Fall" Mr. Gompers sald' amounts 70 70 declaration that unless ,b. .orer-nneut of Mexico re-writes its constitution iu accord with the ldeas ol American oil and mining interests the government or fine United states VIII Intervene iu Mexico.
 "The report of Senator Falls commit ,se demands % number of specineu changes iu the Mexican constitution. -rhr-. changes would be the consumma- lion Of what has been long the hopes n -re great oil and mining interests, as well as the land and timber interests which have fomented the bitterness De- tween the 9eople of the United States and of Mexico.
 ~rn some minor particulars recom- ,,sndatious made by Senator Falls ro-rnitrer may be acceptable but the heart of the report can only be described as vicious The fepOrt demands that unless the Mexican constitution is al tered as recommended, the government of thc United States send a police force consisting Of the naval and military forces of our government, into the re ruhiic of Mexico to open and maintain snsn every line of communication be- tween the city of Mexico and every sea port and border port into Mexico
 "of course. this amounts to policini practically the whole of the country Those who know Mexico and the Mex lean people understand fully that sucl action would mean war between the tw' rounfr.en"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
REPORT OF SUBCOMMITTEE
 ON WAR RISK INSURANCE


 New York, June 3.-Combination of the work of the Vocational Training Board and the War Risk Insurance Bu- feau was recommended in a report made public today by subcommittee on war risk insurance of the republican national committees advisory committee on poli- cies and platform. The report has been adopted by the executive committee of the advisory committee and will be submitted to the platform committee of the republican convention to be held in Chicago. The subcommittee of which Frederick Frelinghuysen. of New Jersey is chairman, reviewed the criticisms which have been made of the service rendered to soldiers by the war risk in- surance bureau and said that the bureau had not been equal to the task of keep ing in touch with the soldiers after they were demobilized, with the result that 72 per cent of their insurance lapsed and the men were left unprotected
 The committee recommended that the work affecting the former service men should be coordinated and the responsi- bility placed under one active directing head; that the former soldiers holding converted policies should be permitted to name any beneficiary and use their insurance as collateral; that policies must be issued promptly and branch of fees established to collect premiums through local postoffices.
 The committee reported that over 1Oo.- 900 men have converted their insurance for over s40o,000, GOO and that many more must do so but that mo policies have yet been issued although policies were approved over one year ago ano this had led to considerable friction | The committee stated that the weakness 1 in government insurance lay in the
 fact that insurance could not be success. | ful without active solicitation and the
 government was in no position to, dc do this. It stated that there has beer
 very little delay" in settling claims o-
 soldiers aggregating "over s1,O00. 900. .o0t of insurance
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
TERCENTENARY OF THE
 FIRST AMERICAN LEGISLATURE

New York, June 3.-The international celebration of the tercentenary of the first American legislative assembly and the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers was opened today at Governor Island, head quarters of the department of the east Many prominent persons attended a garden party given by the Sulgrave In stitution and allied societies and the army relief society. Features of the en- tertainment included athletic games, a polo match, exhibition flying by army and navy aviator, a drill and a concert by the peoples choral union of 200 voices. Among the speakers were Mrs George A. Custer, widow of the famous general killel in the battle of Little Big Horn, and Alton B. Parker
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
CONVICTED OF CoNsPIRING
 TO ROB FREIGHT CARS

Providence, R. l., June S-United States District Court Judge Arthur [, Brown today imposed sentences unon Joseph Fred, Pasquale and Frank Nor relh, convicted here May 25 of consnir- ing to rob freight cars in Rhode Island ana Massachusetts and also for receiv- Ing goods stolen in interstate commerce Joseph Morrelli was sentenced to serve Iz years Tn the federal penitentiary at Atlatloa ana to pay fine of $25, 900. Fred and Pasquale MorreIi wera son fenced to serve five years each and Frank was sentenced to serve two years.
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s4OO,OOO GIFT TOWARD s1,Ooe, 900
 ENDOWMENT FOR WESLEYAN

Middletown, Conn.,, June 3.-A gift of $4o0,O0o towards the three million dollar endowment fund which Wseleyan University is raising has been received from the General Education Board of New York. President ". A Shankiin an nounced today. The total of the fund is now $2042,000 Seventy-five per cent. of the alumni are yet to be heard from and the national committee of the en- dowment campaign is confident that the total fund will be raised by commence ment June 21
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
25 FIREMEN OVERCOME BY
 SMOKE AT FIRE IN BOSTON

Boston, June 3.-The waterfront along Atlantic avenue in the vicinity of the South SE sion was masked with snake for several hours today from Q fire in five story building running through from Atlantic avenue to Purchase street and occupied mainly by Foss & Co., he, dealers in wool waste.
 Hot air explosions spread the flames through the building rapidly Twenty five firemen were temporarily overcome by smoke and two were cut by folling glass but none received sospital treatment.
 The flames were fought from adjoining roofs, fire escapes and with water tow CTS Heavy fire walls prevented the blaze from spreading into other buildings
 The firemen expressed the opinion that the blaze was due to spontaneous com bustion Early estimates placed the loss at s200,O0e
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
INDIA RUBBER PLANT
 OPENED WITHOUT DISORDER

Bristol. R. L. June 3.-The plant Of the National India Rubber Company here, which has been closed for the past month because of strike. was reoDened today under military guard, without dis order.
 A considerable number of operatives went 10 work. but it was not known dur ing the first hour whether they consti- tuted a sufficient number to operate each department of the plant.
 It was estimated semi-ofiiciaily that less than one-half of the 4700 operatives usually employed reported for work
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
FAVoRS REVISION OF PENDING
 TREATY WITH COLOMBIA

Washington, June 3.--(By the A. P.)- Recommendations that the long pending treaty with Colombia growing out of the prtitioning of Panama be reported back to the senate for final action were made to the foreign relations committee today by the subcommittee appointed to draft an amendment designed to protect Ameri- can oil and mining interests from the op- eration of a presidential decree, regard ed by some senators as confscatory.
 The subcommittee of which Senator Fall, republican, New Mexico, is chair man said an amendment was unneces- sary because the supreme court of Co., lombia had declared invalid not only the presidential decree. but legislation along similar lines which had been presented in the Colombian congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
GENERAL PERSHING ON A
 THREE DAYS TOUR OF MAINE

Augusta, Me, June S.-General Persb- ing completed here tonight the first of three days tour of Maine as the guest of the state. Accompanied by Governor Miiliken, members of his staff and members of the executice council. he was given receptions in Biddeford. Port land, Lewiston and half dozen other cities and town and tonight slept in the execuptive mansion formerly the home of the late James G. Blaine.
 The principal address tonight was de- liyered at banquet rendered him by the chamber of commerce at Lewiston. Previously he had addressed briefly the students at Bates college and at Bow doin. At Bates he was greeted by sev- eral hundred school children.
 The tour, which is being made by auto mobile, will take him tomorrow to wilmington. Waterville Skowhegan and back to this city in the evening fer an address at city hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
HARTFORD MAN PAYS S2S,00O
 FOR THREE-YEAR-oLD BULL

Mount Kisco, N. Y, June 3.-A rec ord price in New York state for a three year-old Jersey COW is believed to have been paid today for Fern Oxford Tri- umph. bought for $15,oOO by Meridale Farms of Meredith, N. Y, at the cattle sale on the farm Of Edmund Butler Gypsy Gamboge Lad, a three-year old bull, was sold for s2S,OOO to C. E. Sure shan of Hartford, Conn. At sale here last year Sybil Gamboge. a three year. old bull, was knocked down for $65 900 a record. Todays sale of the herd of 50 cattle brought s1S6,650.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
JOHNSON AND HARDING
 HAVE ARRIVED IN CHICAGO

Chicago June 3.-Two republican presidential candidates-Senator John son of California and Senator Harding of Ohio-arrived in Chicago today and their coming marks the beginning of the active days of the pre- convention period- Five days remain before the republican party assemblies in the coliseum to pick ifs candidates and those five days are expected to contain crowded hours ot conferences, last minute alignment or forces and final decisions among the cannaien managers. Every one of the candidates except Herbert Hoover is ex- pected here at some time.
 The advance guards of the delegates are beginning to arrive, and by Sunday they will be coming in steady stream. The majority of them are technically un- n1adqed but most of them have their leanings and very few of them are claim ed by less than three campaign mana gers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
POLIO BARRACKS AT
 BLARNEY. IRE, BURNED

Blarned. Ireland June S.-The poiscs barracks here was burned last night and the Sessions Court. house adjoining was wrecked, the official records and law books being destroyed. Armed men at tackled the barracks Tuesday, but were beaten off. The building. however. was so badly damaged by an explosion that It was evacuated. the defenders being transferred to other stations.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
END OF TROUBLE IN TEXTILE
 MILLS IN NEW YORK s~Aru

Troy, N. Y, June 3-The end of the trouble in the textile mills of Cohoes and Troy is apparently in sight The Hone Knitting Company of Cohoes will onen Monday morning and ask all old em- ployes to return and it is reported that the mill operators will follow suit The labor battle between the United Textile Workers and the Amalgamated Associa- tlon or Jackspinners, it is understood, is virtually finished and it is expected that before the eclose of the week enouph spinners affiliated with the former or ganization will be in this city and O. hoes to operate all mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
EUQIPMENT INADEQUATE AT
 HOME FOR CRIPPLED CBILDREp

Hartford, June 3.-In report by Secretary Kellogg on the condition of the Home For Crippled Children at Newington to the state board of cnari- ties today, it was stated that the chii- dren were well taken c1~c Q: but the buildings were bad and utterly made quate. There is but one bath tub for 97 boys and only two for A g.. !s Reports were also made of visi.s U the sanator- ium in Stamford, where thtro are 222 patients, and to the S:tanfor.i c;1ildrer's g home, where there arc 80 Bo:h were found in satisfactory condition.