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Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
TWO MORE SHOCKS FOR
 CHIcAG0'S GANG WORLD

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Chicago's gang world. which has not recovered from the murder of Messy Enright. king of the gun men" three weeks ago, re- ceived two more shocks today.
 A grand jury returned four indict- ments charging murder in the first degree in connection with Enrights death and the state announced it would ask the death penalty in every case. Two of those indicted. Big Tim Murphy. former secretary to time member of the Illinois legisla- ture; and Mike Carrozzo, are both presidents of Chicago unions.
 The second shock came when John O'Brien, sentenced to hong Friday for the murder of Policeman Richard Burke. appealed to Governor Lowden and the state pardons board to save him and offered to reveal the secrets of gangland in an effort to prove that he did not fire the shot that killed the patrolman.
 In his appeal to the pardons board, O'Brien charges he took the blame to save a relative of Enright who prom ised to get O'Brien off with not more thah a two year sentence. Even af- ter bis conviction O'Brien says. En- 'AStlt 4iS4SIGua IiG GOuiU get DdTQOn. but. with the gang leader murdered anG the sheriff preparing to hang O'Brien Friday in the presence of 300 prisoners as an "obiect lesson" the convicted man has given "up hope in h.s former friends efforts.''
 4 Sister of Mercv carried O'Brien's sppea' direct to Governor Lowden, who is in the city today. O'fBrien's attorney announced later that the governor probably would grant a So- day reprieve to investigate the story.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
NO CONVERSATION OF COAL
 CONSIGNED TO CONNECTICUT

Hartford. Feb. 17.-According to advices from Washington received by the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut today, the director gen. eral of railroads yesterday issued an order prohibiting railroads in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York from confscating cars of bituminous coal consigned to Connecticut points. In the last few days numerous in stances have been reported to the association of seizure in those states of coal belonging to Connecticut in dustrial plants. In one case, it is as- serted, the coal thus seized was .di- verted to the use of manufactur- ing establishment in New Jersey.
 The association is also advised from Washington that since Feb. 10, 1,700 cars of coal have been delivered in New England railroads via the Hudson river gateway.
 Another encouraging development reported from Washington is the statement that in the last three days more than 10000 tons of bituminous coal have been cleared from Hamp- ton Roads in vessels bound for Bos- ton and Providence. It is anticipat- should begin to arrive within the next day or two, will be available for points in eastern Connecticut.
 c. l.. Bardo. general manager of the New Haven road, says the recent storm proved the most severe in it's effect on railroad transportation in Connecticut since the blizzard of 1888. Bardo stated further that in it's prostration of transportation il surpassed anything in his 5 years of railroad experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
uNEAsiNEss FOR AMERICANS
 NORTH OF ALEPPo, TURKEY

Constantinople, Monday, Feb. 16.-- (By The A. P1 There is much un-- easiness concerning the fate of etWen=. ty Americans at Marash, north of Aleppo, Turkey. in Asia, where a reign of terror has existed since January 21 The last word was re- ceived from them on February 1. when their food supply was short and the Christian refugees were in a state of terror.
 In occupying Cilicia the French troops frequently took over American mission properties and schools. which were the best buildings and the cas- fest to defend. Consequently, the Americans were immediately regard ed by the Turks as Frenchmen. There have been many conflicts between the French occupying the district and the Turks. The French are using Armenian and Senegalese troops, which apparently has excited great hostility among the Moslem tribes.
 Rustem Bey, nationalist delegate from Angora, told the correspondent that James Perry and Frank S. Johnson, representatives of the American r. M c. A, killed recently near Aintab. were mistaken for Frenchmen by natives who had no grievance against Americans. He de- clared that Americans were not in danger in Anatolia and Cilicia if properly distinguished from the Trench
 -Rustem Bay said that the trouble at Marash started through contro- Versy between Armenians and Turks. eventually involving the native tribes in a siege of the town
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
HILLoUIT IN DEFENSE OF
 SOCIALIST ASSEMBLYMEN

Albany, N Y, Feb. 17.-If the bol- sheviki ever should attempt by force to impose the soviet system of govern ment on the American people against the will of the majority, American so- cialists would take their stand against the Russians, according to an asser- tion today by Morris Hillquit, socialist leader. at the trial of the five sus- pended assemblymen charged with disioyalty.
 MT. Hillquit. who is international secretary of the socialist party, quali- fled as an expert on socialism. He was called to refute among other charges one that the socialist party of Amer ica, affiliated with The international, is the agent of an alien. invisible empire, seeking to project itself as a revolutionary force in various coun- tries"
 In connection with the charge that. by pledging support to the third (Mosccw) international American so- ciaists had endorsed 8 campaign of civil war and violence advocated by Lenine and Trotzky. MT. Hillauit. tes- tif1ed that American socialists were not ruled by the international which he said never had issued any Secret instructions and has influenced only a ''moraf' power. MT. Hillquit asserted also that there was no such being as 'fa citizen of an invisible emoire.''
 Mir. Hillquit explained the party of
 socialists in Russia known as the communists. with few mostly unau- thorized representatives from a few neighboring countries" had proclaim
 ed organization of the third interna- tional.
 The league of nations was injected in-o the hearing when MT. Hillquit as- serted that although always advocat- ing a true" league of nations, social ists. opposed the program adopted at Fans 'by a lot of old diplomatic fos- sils'
 To abolish wars, league would hare to be based on a program pretty aptly formulated by President Wilson in his late lamented fourteen points," alr Hillquit said.
 IT. presenting "true conditions in 1 Russia today Mr. Hillquit admitted tFis was a controversial subject but said socialists do not proceed upon the assumption that the soviet gov
 e14lFIlssa t-sHEtssfs organized arbitrary and malicious will of the few fire brands or cantankerous agitators. He aaded that Lenine was "a very sober. moderate thinker and not the ire srrnslble fire1brand he has been pie ] tu,'c;ia'E
 , Nr, Hillquit denied that Lenine and Grotzky went to Russia with German gold to create a revolution to weaken l the allied forces
 He also said socialists never cred 1 Ted the exploded theory of the na- 1 tionalization of women" or aboIish- ment Of religion. He also charged the e%e r'st regime and not the bolsheyiki 1 Wftf responsibility for Russia's eco- l homie Breakdown.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
PEACE TREATY MAY BE
 WITHDRAWN FROM SENATE

Washington, Feb. 1.-The allied su- preme council has been informed by President Wilson, it was disclosed to- day, that if the proposed Adriatic set tlement to which the American gov ernment is not a party is put into force the United States might have to consider withdrawing the treaty of Versailles from senate consideration. The presidents communication was not in the nature of a threat in the common sense of the term, it was said, but was merely statement of sit nation in which the United States might find itself if asked to subscribe to agreements in which it had no hand In making and to which it was op- posed
 The explanation was made in official quarters that the league of nations was to be the instrument for enforcing various agreements as to boundaries and the like and that if the United States became party to the treaty of versailles it thus would be sufbscribing to the enforcement of agreements to which 1t had not given either its ap- proval or consent.
 It was explained further that the Anglo -F'rench-American treaty and the treaty of Versailles were consid-
 
 ton was concerned and that if a sif- uatlon arose where the president would ha evto consider withdrawing 2 the latter, he also would have to con slder withdrawing the former.
 An early announcement at the White House characterized as an absolute falsehood" the statement by Pertinax Tn the Echo De Paris that President Wilson's communication contained a postscript bearing a threat to with draw the treaty from the senate. This was recognized as erroneous as soon as 1t came to the attention of other officials. Obviously it did not come from President Wilson himself and if was later explained that those who made the statement had spoken with out full and complete information.
 At frst, too, the presidents com- munication was referred to as a memorandum and was described as containing only eight or ten lines It subsequently, was disclosed, however. that the communication finally sent was in the form of a note and that if covered two or three pages. This note IL was explained. was prepared from memorandum to Secretary J.qnsing which the president dictated and semi to the state department
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
Ships to Garry Goal
 to New England
Six Additional Shipping Board Steamers to Be Available Within, a Few Days.

Boston. Feb. 17-John Barton Payne, chairman of the Shipping Board, teie- graphed Governor Coolidge today 1naL he was able to offer six additional Shipping Beard steamers approximat- ing 55 ,000 tons of coal capacity TO facilitate the movement of coal in to New Engand. The conference of New England governors, which met here yesterday to discuss the fuel sit nation, urged the shipping board to assign more ships for the transporta- ton of coal to this district.
 Chairman Payne's message said the six steamers would beavailable with in afew days for loading at Hampton Roads. This assistance, he said, was In addition to shipping board tonnage ow carrying New England coal for the railroad administration and would be supplemented with further tonnage in substantial amounts.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
PUBLIC VICTIMS OF THE
 MINERS WAGE INCREASE.

Washington, Feb. I7.-The public was pictured as the victims of the recent IA per cent. increase in wages given coal miners, in testimony to- day by representatives of public util- ities associations before the coal strike settlement commission and the. senate commerce sub committee in yestigating the fuel situation.
 M. H. AyleswoTth executive mans ager of the National Electric Light ciation,sztald-ffe commission the public had been led to believe that the wage increase would not be pass ed on to consumers, but when the operators added the increase to the price charged the public utilities, it was inevitable that the advance. should be reflected in rates. He de- elared that the utilities, under state or municipal regulation, were allow : ed so narrow a margin of profit that they could not absorb the increase.
 Chairman Robinson indicated the trend of the commissions efforts to solve the fuel problem by asking if the utilities would be willing to store coal in the summer months, so that the miners would have steady em- ployment. MT. Aylesworth replied that they would if the additional cost of double handling of coal was offset in the price and in lower freight rates during the good weather.
 The witness estimated that 50 per cent of the operating expenses of public utilities was fuel
 Continuation of government con- trol of coal distribution was said by several witnesses to be absolutely necessary until restoration of normal conditions, but they freely criticized the railroad administratio exercise of this function.
 Edward Chase of the Berwihd- White Coal company of Philadelphia, asserted that the navy was comman deering coal also, regardless of an ! operators contract requirement and in such a way as to "demoran nze" the industry.
 Chairman Robinson announced that he expected Former Fuel Adminis- trator Garfield to appear before the commission today or tomorrow to ex- plain the intent of the strike settle ment proposal as. accepted, by, the op- orators, with regard to how the l4 per cent. increase was to be absorb t'ed,y after which the hearings will be called. MT. Robinson said he hoped the commission would be able to agree unanimously on an award, ?
 adding that it would be rendered as soon. as possible
 Esta blishment a government
 agency with powers similar to those formerly exercised by the fuel ad- ninistrator was urged by the same
 witnesses before the senate com merce sub committee.
 George W. Elliot. Washington, rep- resenting the national committee. on I gas and electric service, announced
 that gas, electric power and traction l companies would ask an upward re- I vision of rates unless relief was af- forded from the flIel nrice increa sa
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18

Washington, Feb. 1.-The peace treaty compromise negotiations got in- to such a tangled state today that, despite claims in some quarters that the lines on both sides were weaken ing, the treaty's best friends in the senate minimized the possibilities of agreement.
 It looks as though we might come out at the same hole we went in" said Senator Hitchcock, the democrat ie leader, after another effort to ob tain republican aid in modifying the article ten reservation adopted at the last session of congress. He added that the republicans apparently had reected all compromise proposals on the subject and that he was certain the treaty never could be ratified unless they did compromise.
 At the same time some senators in the mild reservation group of repub- licans indicated their belief that the democratic proposal might command considerable republican strength, while some democrats predicted that enough democrats to insure ratification would break away and vote for the republi- can reservation as it stands.
 The result was a muddled situation in which the party leaders on both sides appear uncertain as to what might be the next development. It generally was agreed, however, that there would be no showdown immedi- ately and that the debate which be- gan yesterday would be permitted to dun on for the present without any effort to hasten a ratification roll call. Forty democrats had been pledged tonight for the alternate Article Ten reservations presented by Senator Hitchcock. It would take 49 votes to make up the simple majority necessary to- substitute one of these reservations for the republican draft and to seven or more republican votes required for this operation fifteen more would have to be added to insure final ratification by a two thirds vote.
 The senate made no progress today l toward a vote. on the first of the pro- posed modifications in the republican reservations the entire day being oc cupied by debate on other features O the treaty.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
14 RAILROAD UNIONS URGE
 GOVERNMENT CONTROL

Washington. Feb 1T.-Urging that federal operation of the railroads be continued for at least an additional two years. 2. M. Jewell. acting Dresi- dent of the railway employees depart ment of the American Federation of Labor. in a letter to members ot con- sress today, expressed the opinion that return of the roads to private ownership at this time would lead ln- evitably 10 their bankruptcy, which might easily result in a national panic and in turn bride worldwide bank -uptey."
 For two years traffic has been short routed Mir. Jewell said, explaining his belief that the railroads cannot survive their return. to private control. 1t has been sent over selected routes. A great part of the mileage of the country is not earning operating ex- pen<eS and fixed charges. Receiver ships are inevitabl if the railroads are unserambled and each left to shift for itself"
 Nr. Jewell said he sent the letter in behaf of organizations which .'repre- sent directly 2,000.e09 workers" but which believed they might claim to reect the wishes of the great majority of the people of the country"
 The letter of objections to the re- turn of the roads was signed by the heads Of the I4 railroad unions, in eludinE the four big brotherhoods, who have been acting as unit in urging. first. government ownership Of the rail systehs. and. second. continuation of government control as an alternative.
 Calling attention to the colossal savings economies and efficiencies' under federal operation. the letter said a rsversion to private ownership would mean -an increase in rates of from g to 50 per cent, an addition Of si 900. .000. 900 a year.
 Among the score of specific reasons -ited by the employees representatives against return Of the railroads were:
 According to the reports of the di- rector general. the railroads operated as a unified system are on a paying basis. ''or are in a fair way to earn all charges against them and possibly % accumulate 2 surplus.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
Predicts Disorder in. N sXicO t) End in 1921.
General Alvarado Says Cur rent Opinion There is For . Peace Reorganization.

New York, Feb. 17-Disordered con :. ditiOns existing in Mexico will end in 1921. according to a statement made here today by General Salvador AL vafado, founder and publIsh/ of Ell Heraldo De Mexico and Ei Heralde Sernanario, Of Mexico City. General AiNarado is in the United states buy ing modern printing machinery for his newspapers.
 He declared that the disorder would end because there, is a powerful, cur rent of opinion throughout the coun- try in all places and classes toward peace reorganization If the vote in the Mexican presidential election next July is respected, ne said, in this same year an era of peace and work will begin eliminating the main source Of trouble, between the United States and Mexico. Conditions now point to the election of General Obregon as president, he asserted. Promotion of friendly relations be- tween the two countries, he said, de- pended broadly upon better mutual knowledge of the aspirations, needs and conceptions of each people.
 'tNo one doubts that the United States possess material StrengJh enough to occupy Mexican territory, ; he said, but it never will conquer by that means the hearts and good will of that people. Besides a large army of occupation and the consequent waste of lives and money, the United StatesDweuld face the terrible prob lem of assimilating 16,000,GO0 rebels who would hate with all their hearts
 their oppressors.
 "Fhe only policy for the United
 States to follow is that of frank CO., i operation with it's southern neighbors
 so that they may solve their two great fundamentl problems: first, organiza- i tion of production, so to obtain the
 best results from their natural re-
 sources. Second, education, so to ob- tain greater conservation and the up- 1 lifting of human resources. "On the other hand, it is the duty o1 i Mexicans in this task of the better
 ment of our relations with the United 1 States and all the friendly nations tc 1 establish government of enlightened i and progressive men fitted to inter- pret the true meaning of events
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
EUROPE SUFFERING FROM r
 ECONOMIC NEURASTHENIh

New York, Feb 17--Belief that Eu- ropean nations are suffering from economic neurasthenia. and expect the United States to, be the doctor when they can cure themselves by hard york; was expressed today by Law renee SO. Murray, on his arrival from Europe after two years of service as overseas commissioner for the Knights of Columbus Mir. Murray, who. was comptroller of the currency for. the arr ministrations of Presidents Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson, directed the finances of the K. c. organization abroad. !
 The honesty of the American sol;- dier was lauded by MT. Murray, who reported that out of approximately $S00, 900 loaned to about S0,00O soldiers of the, A. fE.<F, by the Knights;of Coll umbus, all but .$5e0 was paid back. He attributed this loss to the fact that many of the. boys, who received loans were killed in action.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18

intimating that only retirement from its part in policing the Adriatic was intended.
 The council issued an emphatic de- hial on it's own behalf of French neEEs--' : paper reports that it was persuaded to modify and soften the first draft of the note to President Wilson by inter- [ vention exercised by Viscount, Grey, | Lord Robert Cecil and Austen Cham 1 berlain, chancellor of the excheauer. The susceptibilities of the non-British members of the council were one of the factors behind this denial because the story was calculated to give the impression on the continent that the British were dominating the confer once. s--,,-i
 The feeling at Italian headquarters in London with respect to the presf- dents action is strong. UnOffciaiiy, 1t is spoken of as an attack upon Italy, and his memorandum is de- scribed as an ultimatum. The Italians . also feel that Italy's claims to consid- eration for her part of the war and the sacrifices made have never been quite appreciated by her allies.
 The feeling in the Jugoslav camp is equally strong, but has the element of elation that the Slavs have a strong champion. They feel that they are at disadvantage because Minister Trumbitch is outside the councils of the powers, and. like the Italians, have their own grievance in that they con- slider that the fact that they were in the war from the start and that their country was practically ruined is not to be. given the weight it deserves.
 Whether the supreme councils reply to the presidents note will be made public has not been decided The presidents communication has been withheld, some officials taking the view that they did not wish to add a possible complication to the situation in Italy or any other country by giv- ing publicity to the exchanges in ad- vance of an entire agreement between i the principals.
 There is no disposition. however, to
 withhold information regarding the l various steps that have been taken 1 since the original agreement in Paris | by the supreme council with Acting i Secretary Polk of the state depart
 ment present, down to the despatch of l the presidents note.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
WOMEN VOTERS SANG @HAIL, . : HAIL, THE GANGS ALL HEREtV

Chicago. Feb. 1.-The League of Woman Voters at it's session here to- day honcred more than hundred women pioneers in the suffrage cause and others who have done important work in securing the vote for women. A large sapphire pin was presented to Mrs. c ~rie Chapman Catt in recogri- tion Of her work, and when the pres entation was made the women sang Hail Hail, the Gangs All Here!9
 Among other women who were given certificates of service were Miss Jane Addans. Miss Mary Garrett Hay and Mrs. George Bass. the latter two leaders in the women's divisions of the republican and democratic parties. Miss Hay afd Mrs. Bass received their certificates at the same time, with the injunction from Mrs. Catt not to 'scall each other names" They shook hands while the delegates '6heered.
 More than $40, 900 was raised te' car- ry on the leagues work. ~w-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-18
TO CONTINUE MILITARY
 TRAINING FIGHT IN HOUSE

Washingtoni Feb. 17.-Despite the deciison of house democrats to ODD SC it and although "a majority senti ment of republicans" also is against II, universal military training, Aer- resentative Olney, democrat. EIassa- cnusetts, today declared in the house, will continue an issue until enacted into law"
 Representative olney, who is a member of the house military com mittee. disclosed that ten of it's mem bers favor including the plan in the army reorganization measure. while nine oppose it and one is doubtful.