davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
A STRONG ARGUMENT
 FOR THE OPEN SHOP

Michigan City. Ind, Dec. 30.-The open shop is founded on the principle Of Americanism, established more than century ago. While the closed shop IS advocated by those who are ahe apostles of violence and force. in the opinion or John Glenn, secretary of the Illinois Aianufa cfurers' Association. who spoke here today before the Rotary club EliHl7 ination of labor bosses was declared 10 be one of the means of clearing the in dustrial situations. and the influence or public opinion, Mir. Glenn said. would Dc the ruling factor in final settlement Of industrial controversy.
 Two things have much 10 do with the present situation he declared. "One is whether Senator Harding will appoint a man for secretary of labor who car r1es a union card and the other is wheth- CT congress will restrict immigration The final action will have considerable 10 do with the success or failure of the open ehoD movement We do not believe man who carries a union card and claiHs to represent two million men will make as good a secretary of labor as man who represents all the people of the United States.
 Congress is In a panic just now ir reference 10 immigration in my judge ment there is only one thing to do witf | immigration and that is to keep out th' | criminals and unde sirabies.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
ARRESTED oN CHARGE OF
 PASSING BOGUS CHECKS

Stamford, Conn. Dec. 5o.-Rooert Bishop. as he gave hls name. ls under arrest here charged with passing bogus checks. He rave his home address an 4s Chester street. Springfield Mzsn-. and may have been in trouble before this. The police in New Haven say he n wanted in that city.
 Tuesday, the man advertised here for a aens3Astrator and paid for an advert isment with s check drawn on ths Union-New Haven Trust conuany. He opened an account st the Fidelity Tifie & Trust conpany with a checl for s7s7 drawn on the Union-New Haven Trurt company. His pass book was made out to Robert Bishop. Later he offered check of s2 10 the teller as against ths new account but the teller would not accept it and an officer was czfied ir The man had said he belonged Co a company in New Haven dealing Ia ngh- ing equipment.
 Merchants have reported that he of- fered cheeks in payment of goods rnak- ing 1t appear that he had accounts at the Union-New Haven Trust company and the First National bank at New Haven. and he had cheeks on the FrrTt National bank of Westheld. Mzss. and the Woilaston bank of Quincy. Mars The man said he worked in factories bero 2l years ago. He Is middle aged
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31

Washington, Dec 30.-In opening house debate on the sundry civil appropriation bill. Chairman Good of the appropriations committee today served notice that if he could prevent it, mot single penny" would be appropriated for the shipping board. He added that his committee felt that 1t had oget behind the shipping board and compel it to sell its plant and equipment"
 House leaders took up the big appro- priation bill with the avowed purpose of disposing of 1t as soon as possible. to make way for other important supply measures to run tha government through the fiscal year of S22. '-The bill contains more than l 1000 items and calls for an aggregate appropriation of s3S3.6ll. .2s2. General debate on the measure will be concluded tomorrow and it's consideration item by item will begin next week.
 Chairman Good in the course of today's discussion assailed the provis'~7 which had been rejected by his co % ttee to give the shipping board s147..vy 900 for the support of the emergency fleet cor poration.
 We are not going to appropriate. If can prevent it." he said. "a single penny for this board that does not know its business, that is wasting the peoples money. and if it is going to get any mon ey it must get it out of the salvage oi its plant"
 The chairman also attacked the war de partment for spending more money thai
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31

While the government is being serious ly pressed on one side to cease enormous expenditure, it is besleged on the other with demands for unemployment funds. Cash for housing schemes and other post war expenditures, with result that there is little likelihood of reduction in the burdensomo taxation.
 As the year opens, the Lloyd George government apparently is maintaining a firm hold and there is little evidence that any of the small factions in parlia- ment, either separately or in concerted actions, will be able to. defeat the cabi- net and force veneral elections.
 The cabinet ministers, as they pass between their offices and parliament, see evidence of unrest strong policed barri- cades still obstruct the approaches to government buildings and the huge iron yates at the entrances to some official buildings are kept closed. This IS done,
 he government announced, because it
 cared a Sim Fein outbreak, but it is
 nown also that 1t considered the i'll ef- .ec. bolshevik agitation might have on the restive minds Of the unemployed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
NAvY's SAN DIEGO-PANAAIA
 AERIAL EXPEDITION STARTS

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 30.-The dozen planes of the nayy's San Diego-Panama aerial expedition berthed in San Barto- leme bay, 400 miles from their starting point, tonight. The roaring of their mo- tors disturbed the seafowl at the isolated Lower California spot as the planes swooped down. the last taking the water at 2.O5 D. m just hours and 45 minutes after the leader had taken off here this morning.
 Radio reports flashed pack to the. naval air station here brought word that each of the twin-motored planes had escaped mishap.
 The big N. C-5 was forced to put back into San Diego harbor after havnis MA.,- ed it's way only few miles down the coast Its hull had been damaged in taking off Lieutenant Baugh command ing the plane, tonight planned a non-ste- flight from San Diego to Magdalena bay, to overtake the rest of the seaplanes there New Years day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
HOW CANADA IS MEETING
 UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM

New York, Dec. 30.-Canada's govern mental machine for preventing unem- ploynent. placed 100000 workers in jobs without cost to either employer or work man during the first fifteen months of it's operation. which began March, 1919. This was revealed in a speech by the Dominion minister of labor, Gideon D Robertson, before the, American Asso- citation for Labor Legislation at its an- nual meeting here today.
 The service also had proved an effective aid in controlling immigration, MT. Rbo- ertson said, thereby lessening the present unemployment problem this year, he ex- plained, employers had asked to import $500 skilled workmen but as result of the government supplying them from Canada's own unemployed, it was neces- sary to bring in only TITO men to fill the demand. S
 Other speakers at the meeting advo- cated creation of. a public employment
 service in the United tates Sas the best means of ayerting further increases in the growing army of jobless. They urg- ed early passage by congress of the No-
 Ian bill, calling for nationwide employ
 ment service.
 Further schemes proposed for curbing
 the spread of unemployment included general adoption of unemployment insur-
 ance by both capital ard labor, averting of irregular production by elimination of seasonal peaks and Impressions through cooperation of manufacturers. dealers and consumers and stimulation of public ] works to- absorb laborers in periods ot ] dullness in private: enterprises.
 The Canadian minister of labor de | clared his government had employment agencies in 90 cities Reports on de 1 Yoand and S110Div were sent in daily CT that the system enabled rapid transfer l of workers from sections where ther, | was surplus of them to points demand 1 more labor, railroads cooperate in thi 1 work by offering special rates for thes, l men, MT. Robertson said.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
Unusual Interest in
 NOtt Murder Trial
Thousands Endeavor to Gain Admission to Court Room in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 30.-Six jurors had been accepted when the panel of 71 talesmen called in the case of Elwood B. Wade, charged with the murder of George B. Mott in this city, was exhausted at the close of the first day of the trial here late this afternoon. Deputy sherffis were un- der instructions tonight to have new panel of sixty men ready for examination
 tomorrow morning.
 Officials at the county courthouse said
 that there had never been such a demand
 for admittance to any trial as that wit
 messed today, when thousands of men and
 women literally stormed the building to
 get seats in the courtroom, which is equipped to accommodate about 800 Badges were torn off deputy sheriffs in the rush, brass railing was broken in one of the corridors, and several women were crushed but were not seriously hurt So riotous was the throng that Judge Hinman was not recognized as he tried to enter the building before the morning ses- | sion, and before the afternoon session the young wife of the man on trial tainted in ! her struggle to get through the crowd and l fell into the arms of two deputy sheriffs. l The 22 year old youth who is on trial l for his life showed no emotion during the process of selecting jury today, and | when the court adjourned he calmly lighted a cigarette and offered others to the deputies guarding him.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
Rights of ,roes
 al P'I'; South
Featured Hearlng on Reap portionment Before House Census Committee.

Washington, Dec. 30. - Wholesale charges of wilful discrimination against negroes at the polls in the southern states were made by representatives of the National Association for the Advance ment of Colored People today before the house census committee. The committee was considering legislation to reapportion congressional representation.
 The first charge made by the associa- tion's representatives brought on a storm of denials and additional charges that gathered in volume as the session pro- gressed and reached it's climax at the close with the appearance of a photogra- pher to take group picture of the com mittee, including it's southern members, witnesses and spectators. of whom a number were negroes.
 When Walter E. White, assistant secre- tary of the organization, declared that the majority of the white population of many southern communities were 'lawless,' ? southern members of the committee jump ed te their feet
 T decline to sit silent and let witnesses make wholesale charges of islander against one section of the United States, , exclaimed Representative Larsen, demo- | crat, Georgia. 4
 Representatives Bee, democrat, Texas, l and Aswell, democrat, Louisiana, second l ed their Georgia colleagues protest | The committee had decided to let wit nesses make their statements and mem bers question them afterwards. The chair
 man, however, was often forced to cal
 members to order when they protested against letting statements of witnesses pass unchallenged.
 Charges of disfranchisement of negroe. i in the south also were made by J. WeldoI | 60 rat aTNf of who said his organization was formed | eleven years ago to work for equal politi l cal rights of negroes throughout the na 1 tion.
 Representative Larsen, democrat Geor gia, rejoined with the assertion that tn
 association was formed by certain white
 and negroes in the north to get back t
 conditions before primaries became gen eral in the south
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
FINANCIAL NEEDS OF
 NEW ENGLAND RAILROADS

Washington. Dec. 3o.-New England railroads need between 1f and IS per cent. more than they now receive from divisions of joint freight rates between trunk lines east and west Of the Hudson river. the interstate commerce commission was told today by George s. Hobbs. vice president of the Maine Central He suggested that arbitrary rates be established to give car- riers east of the liver this additional rev enue. saying he believed that this would be a fair solution of the problem.
 D. s. Brigham. auditor Of the Boston and Maine railroad. testified that his com pany during the year ending June 90 iart had paid ss2S a ton for coal while ex- hibits submitted showed that the average cost per ton 10 the road for coal during the first eight months Of this year vas ;7ils. This was due. he explained. fo steadily mounting costs.
 The Boston and Maines deficit is about s3 100000 annually. according to oficiain. and attorneys for the New York Central attempted 10 show that this situation was brought about by coal costs more than b5 lack of a proper division Of freight rates. | Mir Brigham said that coal charres represented a substantial part of the deficit
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
TALK OF ECONOMIC AGREEMENT
 BETWEEN THE U. S. AND ITAL,

Rome, Dec. -2s.-(By The A. P)-The newly appointed Italian ambassador to Washingt Signor Rolandi Ricci, fore shadowed the establishment of a new economic agreement between the Unit ed States and Italy, in the course of his address today before the Italo-American association. Signor Ricci is leaving short ly to take up his duties in America.
 Robert Underwood Johnson, American ambassador, commented in reply on the mutual interests of the two countries and enumerated reasons why they should in crease their comm ercial relations
 Taking up the policies he expects to pursue at his new position Ambassador Ricci said:.
 An economic agreement between the two countries will be mutually useful and easy, as America has plenty of cap ital and raw materials while Italy has plenty of willing, industrious workers. | Italy can join her capital of workmen with Americas capital of abundant raw materials and furnish partially worked products in accordance with the vagious specific exigencies of consuming coun- tries.
 Though Italy is lacking in raw ma terials she has an immense supply of water power. Why should not American bankers and manufacturers realize that it is both to their and Italy's advan- tage to help in the great work of eff cient and complete utilization of our wa ter power shall certainly make it my duty to present to America nfinanciers and manufacturers the possibility of such an undertaking and shall help in every possible way. 5,
 Many Italian exportations are less | four:shing than they might be because | they are insufficiently cared for here ant l lnsufficientfy organized in America.
 --The first step will be to restore con l fdence in Italy, as Italy has the righ | to be trusted since she always has beer square and above board in her comGner i cial dealings. The lack of confidence wa l not created by past experience but by scant knowledge of Italian conditions. consider 1t one of my chief duties to worl | for a better knowledge of Italy and vii
 keep myself at the disposal of tht
 American press, giving them all the tru | information they desire.
 Equally with material interests. I con siders it most important to intensity tn
 intellectual culture of our relations an
 shall help with all my power to rende
 them strongly closer"
 Replying to the remarks of Signor RiC ci, Amba ssador Johnson said:
 Americans have much to learn (
 Italy's sterling qualities, her tradition
 of liberty which she desires not only fo
 herself but also for all mankind. He
 genuine democracy in which man is va
 ued for what he Is, not for his tit
 or, purse. and also her abounding kint i Illness of personal intercourse wit
 strangers, to which my countrymen COT tinually give grateful testimony"
 After enunerating reasons why Ital l end America must increase their con mercia1 relations. Ambassador Johnsc } added:
 'Italys disturbing conditions are n especially different from those of oth, nations and I predict for her a rap < ronvalescence from the epidemic t 1 world-sickness. believing Italy one of u 1 most conservative countries of Europe
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31

London. Dec. sO.-(By The A. p rather somber colors by the politicians, Britaln's outlook for 1921 is pictured in economists. fnanciers a7l labor leaders who arc casting their eyes forward to the new year At home two Gutsiand- ing problems-unemploy and lTe- iand-have bafied the government. whi'e it Is also besiesed by many results of tho war.
 settltment of cable control also of fcrs many perplexi.ies, particularly in that the United States is continually reaching farther for world trade. Ship ping experts and officials are of the opin- Ion that the new mercantile marine of the United States Is likely to bring up a question of adroit diplomacy and point 10 Secretary Daniels announcement of a big naval program as the forerunner for shipping differences.
 Oficials here have not desired to push these questions to a settlement un:n tn advent of the new American administra ton. but hope to get them under way soon after March f.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
FURTHER ACCUSATIONS
 AGAINST MRS. RUIcKHoL7

New York, Dec 2O.-Adjournment un- til January 1o of the case Of Ms Ruth Ruickholdt of New Haven. Conn. accused of swindling several persons and firms of money and jewelry. was taken by Maristrate Levine today at the re- quest of her attorney. Her counsel said the defendants husband had asked for the stay. Several witnesses had com. here from New Haven for the trial and the adjournment was taken over protest of the prosecution
 Mrs Ruickholdt was arrested las; Friday charged with obtaining by ex- press a gold watch and diamond ring from New London. Conn, jewelry firm by representing herself to be Mrs. AL fred Mitchell.
 On Monday she was arraigned on the specihs complaint of pr. T. Sharpe O. Der5y Conn, who alleged she obtained s1. 0OO early this month by telephoninz him from a hotel here and saying she was Charlotte Sharpe. his cousin.
 Police said that they had received sev- eral letters and telegrams --7l perso-s claiming to have been swindled by the defendant.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
MONEY NEEDED FOR CONN.
 AGRICULTURAL STATION

Hartford, Conn, Dec. So-The annual report of the board of control of inc Con necticut Agricultural Experiment station was submitted to Governor Holcomb to- day. It says that s~l appropriations for the station and low salaries have driven away the experts and the efficiency of the station is threatened, to the detri- ment of the agricultural interests of the state" A larger appropriation for the station from the incoming legislature is urged.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
ACCUSED CORPORATIONS
 PLEADED NOT GUILTY

New York, Dec. 30.-Four corporations and three individuals engaged in handling sand for building purposes, indicted We'd nesday va federal grand jury for yio- lating the Sherman antitrust law, plead ed not guilty late today before Federal Judge Hand. All were given until Jan 12 to demur to the indictment.
 John J. Gallagher, vice president of the Goodwin Gallagher Sand and Gravel cor poration; Lawrence Rukeyser, president of the Colonial Sand and Stone company. and Martin Lanigan of Lanigan Brothers, individual defendants, gave bail of $50, 900 each for appearance Jan. 12.
 The corporations were the Goodwin Gallagher Sand and Gravel corporation. Manhattan Sand company, Lenox Sand ana Gravel company and Colonial Sand and Stone company.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
TWO BOMBS PLACED IN
 TAxICABS IN PHILADFLPHIA

Philadelphia, Dec. 3o.-Two bombs placed in taxicabs in widely separated parts of the city, but timed to explode simultaneously, demolished the cabs to- night One, in the heart of the theatre district, near the Bellevue -Stratford ho- tel' caused near-panic among the hotel guests, members of the nearby Art club and Union League club and tseatre na- irons. The other took place near the Nortn Philadelphia station of the Penn syNanls railroad. No one was injured in either case.
 The taxicabs were owned bv h. Quaker City Taxicab company. emnIovae of which have been on strike for several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF
 GREAT FIRE IN CORK

Washington, Dec 30.-An necessary ar- engagements have been made for relief work in behalf of the victims of the re- cent great fire in Cork, Ireland, and no assistance from the American Red Cross is needed, Sir Arthur Stanley of the Brit ish Red Cross said today in cablegram to the American organization. The mes sage was in reply to an inquiry from the American Red Cross which referred to the British organization for reconmenda- tion an appealsof the lord mayor of Cork for assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
GRoCERs ARE CHARGED
 WITH PRoFITEERING

New York, Dec 3o.-Josef Reiter, pro prietor. and Lester B. Evans. manager of the Federal Food Stores, Inc, operating t12 groceries in Greater New York, were arrested on charges of profiteering here today and held for arraignment next Thursday. They are charged with viola tic nof the Lever act.
 The charge against them alleged the, anti-profiteering law was violated by the sale. of lis,O0D, pounds of sugar at 20 1-2 cents a pounds after being purchased by them at s 172 cents 8 pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
TWO STILLS SEIZED IN
 MERIDES LODGING HOUSE

Merider. Conn. Dec. so.-The police tonight raided lodging house one block rom the police station and seized two uiIis. a washtub and two kegs full of nash. and an array of bottles containing rin. whiskey, cider brandy and grain all cohoL The equipment was found in the room of John Hunihen. s5 years old, who was arrested.
 The complaint against Hunihen was made by the owner of the auilding, who thought his water bills had been unduly large in the last six months. and had his suspicious aroused when water leaked through beneath Hunihen's room.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
HEAP OF TROUBLE CONFRONTS
 RULERS OF GREAT BRITAIN

Besides the Uneasness Caused by Sim Fen Agtaors the Problem of Unemployment is Becoming Menacing- Fear the IIEfect Bolshevik Agitation Might Have on the Minds of the Unemployed Government Buildings Are Baricaded and Huge Iron Gates Protect Entrances to Some Official Buldngs-There is Little Likelihood of Reduction the Burdensome Taxation, the Gov ernment is Beseged for Unemployment Funds Cash for Housing Schemes and Other Post-War Expenditures.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
SPECULATION AS TO WHERE D'ANNUNzIO IS GOING

Rome. Dec. 30.-The Giornale D'Itaiia reports that D'Annunzio has left Plume in an airplane, going first to Venice and later to Paris.
 D'Annunzio,s destination is unknown but the speculation includes Ireland. for which he has always expressed sympathy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
wGANNoN JURY IN
 HOPELESS DEADLOCK

Cleveland. O.. Dec. ?0.-The jury con- sidering the second degree murder case of William H. McGannOn. chief justice of the municipal court. was apparently in a hopeless deadlock tonight after having had the case for 2s hours. At 10 D. m. they reported they were unable to reach an agreement and asked that they be allowed to retire for the night.
 According to rumors tonight, 10 ballots had been taken today with the vote re- ported standing 10 to for conviction.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
CHARGED WITH THEFT OF
 D BONDS VALUED AT s1oo, o,oes

x Toronto, Dec. se.-John Doughty today was committed for trial by Magistrate. c. Denise charged with the theft of Victory bonds valued at s1oO ,0eo, the. property of Ambrose J. Small, missing theatrical mag nate of this city.
 When arraigned in police court Doughty pleaded. not guilty to both the charge of theft and that accusing him of abducting his former employer who disappeared Dec. 2. 1S19.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
RECOMMENDATION IS REGARD
 TO FACTORY EMPLo g,fKSr

Hartford. Conn. Dec %. ne-n-n- mendations for legislation in regard to factory employment i7 the sfaie gre made In the biennial report submitted fo Cow ernor Holcoub yesterday b. Wff-.a-n s Hyde. state commissioner of iator and factory inspector. Amorr Inc f-eposcd measures advocated ia the report arr. Giving the commission moro power in the prosecution Of violations of facrorv laws: reduction or thc ier7i hru-s of employment Of -rrrnan r9fri-- -'-- r-. limit for employment of children ln tn- dustry from il to i5 o- l-