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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
WOMAN TENTATIVELY
 SELECTED AS A JtJaoR

Montesano, Wash, Jan. 2s.-A woy,- an was tentatively selected a sa i,Iro,. late today in the trial of eleven alieee5 LIenlDers Of the l. W. W. charged with. nIurder Tn connection with the Cen aiia snootlngs on Armistice day
 The woman, Mrs. Emily q Patt,,o, oI Aberdeen. Wash, was accented s+- tet the defense challenge was denied
 Geofge F. Vandeveer. counsel fo, the defendants, today charged that W W n. Abel of the prosecution co1,n sei was employed by lumber companies to prosecute the defendants. Abel ren1v. ing, charged Fandeveer with utterir~ q dehoerate lie" but further ars1rs lIeht It was stopped by the court Vs1- oeVeer's motion to remove Ahel ss o-o
 A Jury composed of twelve -,.r, sers oers or the American Legion viii ei.a listen 10 the testimony to be offered .t st eng 9,, trlai. IL became known today
 The jury" which will have, 75o o4z elal court standing, will render tie verdict to American Legion nosts throughout the country. posts Decls1on to send such 2 ainrv,
 reached by members of the ls-io, ,a-s = ssonay when it became knovvn5 sS. ttTst lasoor organizations in Seattle had 1iss' as cloeato have 'jury'' to hear ths the fee s.s- tInonY and render a ''verdicfs fa ,.ks.. organizations. lo i@0or
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
skEPTicAL ABOUT WIRELESS
 MESSAGES FROM MARS

Paris, Jan. 9S.=Prof Edouard B-snly. inventor of the coherer. which made the practical application Of wireless telegraphy possible, is skeptical about wireless messages from Mars. An expression of his opinion was sought in connection with the disclosure by Signor Marconi that mysterious signals. evidently from a great distance. were being received at times by the Narconi instruments.
 If the strange signals are caused by solar disturbances. how can you explain the fact that they correspond to letters of the Morse alphabet?' ?' sa5d Professor Brantly If they are messages from planets. assuming that planets are habitable, it must follow that the species peopling them has reached a degree of civilization com parable with others. that these people possess the gift of speech and that the progress Of their science has resulted in the construction of an apparatus in some way akin to ours. It would be a series Of improbable coincidences Solar disturbances might cause strokes at more or less long intervals but no letters"
 General Ferrie, chief of the French army wireless service. in a statement in the Petit Parisien. says:
 T can assure you that nothing ab- normal Ia been received at EiffeI Tower. We constantly have disturb anees of the Parisian currents, as they are called. which impede communica- ton They are attributable to atmo- spheric disturbances, or the sun, whose powerful magnetic field has a formidable influence on our planet"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
French War Cross
 For Belgian Cites
Bestowed By President Poin- care on Furnes, Nieuport, Dixmude and Ypres- -Poin- care Expressed Admiration of France.

Paris, Jan. 2s.-(Havas). President Poincare, accompanied by Premier Millerand and Marshal Foch, today bestowed the war cross on the Bel gian cities of F'urnes, Niueport, Dix nude and -XXSres, according to advices received here.
 King Albert of Belgium received M. Poincare at Furnes and the two chiefs of state were greeted enthusiastically by immense crowds everywhere.
 M. Poincare, after recalling in his speech how the Germans had careful ly prepared their plan of invasion, paid warm tribute to Belgium, which he said preferred martyrdom to the shame of disloyalty. The French ex- ecutive described in stirring manner the invasion of Belgium and the suf- ferings and heroism of her cities, suc- cessiyely destroyed by the Germans with systematic bombardments. He outlined the critical phases of the war until the great allied offensive of 1918, which brought relief.
 NJ. Poincare expressed the admira- ton of France for Belgium and Frances gratitude toward those who fought and suffered for the cause of justice. He concluded by asserting that under the guarantee of the allies, Belgium, like France, would receive indemnity for the damages suffered.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
WOULD HAVE CONN. JOIN IN
 FIGHT AGAINST PROHIBITION

Hartford, Jan. 2s-John F. Vail a New York lawyer, was at the capitol toda yto see Gov. Holcomb with . view to getting the state of Connecti- cut to join with Rhode Island in the contest before the United States su- preme court to test the validity of the 18th prohibition amendment.
 The governor was at his home in Southington. After conferring with Executive Secretary John Buckley ana Attorney General Frank E. Hea- ly. MT. Vail said he would leave it with them to present the case to the governor.
 Mir. Vail and his law firm represent the New York Hotel Association, the Hotel Association of New York and the Connecticut Hotel Associa ton in the fight before the supreme court in connection with Rhode Island. He said today that New Jersey and Con necticut were the only states to be asked to join Rhode Island in the test and that Governor Edwards of New Jersey had already put his state in line
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29

obvious that the convention can do fuller justice to a platform commen- sIIrate with the needs if they have for their consideration the reliable material thus furnished by some of the best brains in the party working for five months in the evolution of the suggestions.
 Underlying the whole plan is the great fact, which the national com mittee recognizes. that there rests on the republican party the tremendous responsibility of ascrtaining fully the need of tze nation, and frankly, hon estlv and definitely stating the funda- mentals of the party plan for the So- lution of the problems in a compre- hensible programme of constructive measures. Then. recognizing that the platform establishes eontraetual re- lation between the party and the peo- pie, it shall be the supreme duty and purpose of the party when entrusted with power to square it's performances with its promises"
 Among the new members of the committee, all of whom have agreed to serve, are:
 Charics Gu--~~~ rird. Massachu- sets; Every Colby. New Jersey; Sen ator tre,te.lUA ..frl4nShuysen, New Jersey; Representative Frederick H. GilIett, Massachusetts; Lyman B. Golf, Rhode Island; Dr. Arthur T. Hadiey, Connecticut; Miss Caroline Hazard, Rhode Island; Charles Evans Hughes New York; Senator Philander c, Knox, Pennsylvania; Dr. William Draper Lewis, Pennsylvania Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Massachusetts; W. Gladden. Lowndes, Maryland: Rep resentative Schuyler Merritt Connec- ticut: Alex F. Moore Pennsylvania; ; George Wharton Pepper, Pennsyl- vania; Clifford Pinchot, Pennsylvania: Robert H. Richards. Delaware; karl G. Roeoling, New Jersey; Charles A Rock r'---, 9eodore -Roose- welt, New York; Elihu Root, New orS; william II. Taft, Connecticut E. A. Van valkenburg, Pennsylvania | Mrs. Barclay War5urton, Pennsyl- vania.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29

New York, Jan. 2s-Rates of ex- change on London and all the prin- cipal European centers continued to dwindle to new low records today through sheer weight of offerings from domestic and foreign sources. Todays declines extended to the Ori- ent, the rate moving against Japan for the first time in over a year. There was little trading in Chinese bills because of the inability of deal- CTS to secure definite quotations.
 Advices from London indicated that feeling akin to. consternation had taken possession of the British capi- tai, which for generations dominated the worlds exchange markets. Neil ther in London, Paris nor here. how ever, was ana solution of the prob- lem offered. although it was realized that matters now have reached the stage where further delay may cause worldwide chaos.
 Primarily, the situation as viewed by those most concerned, hinges on the fact that nearly all the European
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
NATIONWIDE RECRUITING
 DRIVE BY THE WAR DEPT

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Secretary Baker has addressed a letter to the governor of each state requesting his official cooperation in the nationwide recruiting drive to be inaugurated by the war department and to be inten- siffed during the week of February 22 to 29, which is to be made national enlistment week.
 Army officials said today mini mum of 75,000 new eniistments would be required before March 31 in order that the best results can be obtained from the training of the reorganized army.
 The national campaign, it was said has been organized on a scale ever more ambitious than the war time Libertey loan drives. Not only the loan organization of the treasury, the postmasters and patriotic civilian so- cieties will be used, but also the clergy
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
CAN ANYONE TELL
 WHQVER) DANIELS MEANS

Philadelphia, Jan. Secretary of the Navy Daniels started lot of speculation here tonight as to who he meant when he said in 2 speech that he could tell who would
 be the next president of the United States, but that he did not know to which party he belonged.
 The secretary was addressing the
 graduating class of Pierce school on the work of the navy and on Americanism. As he concluded ha swung around and, looking at J Hampton Moore, Philadelphia re- publican mayor, said:
 T can tell you who the next pres- ident of the United States is going to be. Do you want me to tell you who he is? I don't know whether he belongs to my party or yours. If he has one drop of reactionary blood in his veins he will not have a chance of election. No old fash toned politician will do. He mutt be progressive and meet the new conditions, the new problems.'' When reporters asked Secretary Daniels who he meant, he only smiled. Asked if the name of the man he had in mind has been in- cluded among those suggested as presidential candidates. Mir. Daniels replied: We will not discuss that"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
LANsING's REPORT ON
 OUR ECONOMIC POSITION

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The United States, Secretary Lansing declared to- day in d report to the senate, has come as a result of the war and through no self effort into a position of economic preponderance quite com parable to that which was coveted by Germany and which she sought to at tain by means of aggression and force''
 The report, which was in response to senate resolution inNHring of the heads of the several departments the steps taken to promote the foreign trade of the United States. expressed the belief of Mir Lansing that the state department especially that DOT ton devoted to trade problems, must be completely reorganized.
 The European war came upon the United States in 1914.p said MT Lam sing, "as a surprise chiefly because it's department of state through made quate equipment had been unable to
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
MARTENS SUBMITS LIST OF ]
 AMERICAN BUSINESS E,pMa

6or,s k, Martens Russian soviet ..ambass E A. to to the to' sanat sne United States, today sent committee co investigating boisbevil, n sno- nlo paganaa @ a long list of American n bI,s; p.S- eiaimed esdS arn1s s. who have expressed. he into import and export relatioUs en.er m.ta soVlet Russia The list was submitted tisd tba ih accordance with request made aits'b1 b1 tne committee at the hearine bafors se ps which Martens appeared on =NToes5ass oeaore ana ana includes total of S41 firms d;s. trinuted among g states. uiS7 ,i.t ne nIIns represented in Marter3
 iist, m addition to some of the iar~as.
 importing and exporting housas ir America. AI1n. include almost every line of M amerlcsn All manufacture such as medi- cal ana optical supplies. dyes, naintQ and chemicals, agricultural macbinnr,s , lIT.l,.s leather textiles. shoes. electrical snns pnes. @ paper, talking machines, stoves. presses. Pi iiii'iIiS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29

San Francisco. Jan. 2s.-Win H. Flaws. chairman of the republican ma ,ioDal committee. tonight made public his appointments to the advisory com rnitsee on policies and platform, con sisting of III members, 1s Of whom are women. This committee includes twelve members of the republican na- tioual committed whose appointment lad been announced previously by
 .-rhe purpose of this committee, ' HsyS said. ..is to invite the advice and coOperation of the ablest men and women from all groups, sections, industry. business professions and in 4erests in the nation; to gather perti- nent faccs and data; to study in fensvely the larger problems con fronting US. and to offer the result Of Ihei- efforts as suggestions b the res olutions committee.
 This committee will itself be a working body" ne added, and will suggest the line of thought and inves- tiEzfion for a great many others Many of the committee will give their entire time to the effort. Those giv- ing a substantial amount of time will constitute an executive. committee of which Ogden L. Mills, Jr., of New Tork city will he chairman. and John -Ceilan OLaugnlin. Of Washington, D. C.. secretary. The organization for the committees activities will be en- larsed and additional members desig- hated as the scope of the work broadens-
 The potentiality for usfulness to the party and to the country of such a committee $ very great The prob lens which are ahead of Us are inn messureable in magnitude and com plexity. The majority of the citizenry Of the country believe that the repub- lcan party may best be trusted with the solution The country wants and is entitled not only to this faith ir the honesty of intention and funda- mental ability of the republican party but to a wen-defined statement oi purpose and party programme. It is
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
BIDS FOR THIRTY FORMER
 GERMAN LINERS DEFERRED

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Action on ,3 nlds Tor thirty of the former CSern,s-, :, i1Ilers seized in the United States uss oeierred today by the shipping hoard as result of a protest from Senra. .1 eary Baker against the sale of snc,, 1L these vessels as have been incl1ded " the war department in it's sr,,,s, transport reserve. "- my
 MT; Baker not only has nrotestax to to Cnalrman Payne with the reo1,ss- - iaat ;6 the matter be presented to ress Pres iQent t1 Wilson, but has taken the aI,es
 eion up with the senate com,,,e,.s. to committee, which now is underfa siki kine. oo .o formulate a permanent nojicT -.tts te govern the American merchant ~
 Chairman Payne on reoe,v,,- IF. naAer protest, promised that nc sn% @ olon would be taken until he o co,.S5 SI S0ller Wl With war department of,ic;.ie Gelu MT, MT Baker is confined to his iocS bo,ns ls. tS Mnh a severe cold and the 5sta oias as tne conference has not been t%ed T '. IT iS tiou understood, @ however, that the u o1,ea .s uon or the disposition of fba | vesoas- Iues- already area has been placed before V5Ssels pr ioent Wilson for final decision s-'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
BRYAN AGAINST MAKING
 LIQUOR POLITICAL ISSUE

Bristol. Va, Jan. 2s.-William Jen- nings Bryan declared in an address here tonight that although he did not want the liquor question brought into the presidential race the people should demand that the republican party an nounce it's stand on the prohibition question.
 Renewing his attack on Governor Edwards of New Jersey, MT. Bryan asserted that the governor was sup ported by the liquor interests and that Governor Edwards and not himself was disturbing the harmony of the party.
 T have suffered more than any other man from lack of harmony in the democratic party" he added.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
HEARINGS ON CHARGES
 OF RADICAL ACTIVITIES

Washington. Jan. 2s. = Chairman Townsend of the senate interstate commerce sub committee entrusted with investigation of charges of radi- cal activities by various employees of the federal trade commission an- nounced today that the s,lb-comnit- tee probably would begin hearings in Chicago Feb. g.
 The sub committee now is engaged in sorting various information aiready furnished and in compiling list of persons to be heard both in Chicago and in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29

countries are heavily in debt to the United States. Ony by the organi- zation of an international exchange committee and the willingness of American bankers to extend credits already contracted can existing con- ditions be overcome, in the opinion of leading mercantile interests.
 Today's low rate of $3.4s on dema nd bills of the pound sterling marked a decline of six cents from yesterdays record low and implies a discount of slightly over 2S per cent. French and Belglan francs, also fires, all nor mally quoted at 5.1S 1-8 to the dol lar, fell to levels ranging from 50 to O per cent. under normal German marks rose from 1.06 cents to 1.27. an almost infinitesimal recovery, how ever In view of their normal or pre war value of 2S.S cents.
 Rates on the north European cen ters, which suffered their first severe reaction yesterday, also registered further depreciation today, although sales of such bills were reported ss comparatively light.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
REQUIREMENT OF TENTATIVE
 RETURNS ON INCOME TAXES

Washington, Jan. Establishment of tentative returns on income taxes, in use for several years. was an nounced tonight by Commissioner Roper of tne Internal Revenue Bu- reau. In making report on 1919 in- comes, taxpayers win not be permitted to estimate their incomes or their tax es- he correct amount of taxes, Mr. Roper warned, must be in the hands of revenue collectors by March 15.
 Internal revenue officials have ar ranged, however to take care of .ex- ceptionaI cases. If the taxpayer is unable to complete his tax return within the specified time limit either because of illness or absence from the count~v. authority has been given for 30 day extension of time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
ARRESTED FOR FEAvoRINe
 CIGARS WITH WHISkEY

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S.-Two men, fa- ther and son. were held in bail for court here today by United States commissioner after they had admitted they made whiskey favored cigars. They are Pasquale and Dominic Bi- anco, small cigar manufacturers.
 They were arrested a week ago charged with unlawfully operating a still. The son told the commissioner the still furnished the perfume for an inferior grade of tobacco which gave it pleasant aroma. White whiskey was used for light cigars, he said, and colored whiskey for black ci garS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
SAYS ITALY HAS BEEN
 FOOLED IN ADRIATIc DEAL

RsAe, Jan 2S-The Giornale DItalia, angry over the repaxt t5at the council of ambassadors at Paris has granted another extension of time to Jugoslavia for reply as to whether she will accept the compromise on the Adriatic question says Italy has been fooled. It is an unbelievable trick, showing that Premier Nitti returned from Paris empty handed"
 The paper urges the government to show now at least the greatest energy proudly rising with dignity against such treatment, as Italy risks the loss not only of Plume and Dalmatia, but also of her prestige. which is more valuable than predominance in the Adriatic.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
MARTHA WASHINGTON ON
 SOUTH AMERICAN LINE

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Temporary allocation. of g, the former transport Martha Washington to the New York and South American line was an- nounced today by Chairman Payne of the shipping board. The Martha Washington is to take the place of the Calloa, which was scheduled to sail from New York February b but which will be delayed by repairs.
 The Martha Washington, which is an S,100 gross ton vessel will be used in South American service only until the Calloa is ready, the chairman said and she will go into passenger traffic as she is, without reconditioning. The Ca1loa was to be the second vessel put into commission in the new line following the Moceasin which sailed late in December.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
CHICAGO sALooNKEEPERs
 ARE GOING TO CUBA

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-Departing at the rate of twelve day, former Chicago sa1oonkeepers and bartenders are go- ing to Cuba, according to Joseph Pop per, internal revenue deputy collectc~ MT. Pepper declared that stThfNl many are going there on pleasure trips, there is no doubt that some of them are going to open saloons"
 MT. Pepper also diyulged that aliens are leaving Chicago for their native countries at the rate of 300 per week. It was said that the exodus was seri- ously affecting the labor situation in number of Chicagos industries.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
COURT ASKED TO REVIEW
 AWARD AGAINST MINERS

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The supreme court, in petitions filed today, was asked to review federal court de-
 crees awarding judgments for $60o,0 against officials and members of the United Mine Workers of America in
 favor of eight independent non- union bituminous coal companies in Arkan- sas. The lower court sustained charg- es that the union engaged in con- spiracy in Yioafation Of the Sherman antitrust act to decrease the inde-
 pendent companies production of coal. tIhe companies involved are the Prairie Creek. Mammoth Vein, CoFo- nado. Hartford, Sebastian County, Mammoth Vein Royalty, Bache Dem man and the Denman Coal companies.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
20 PER CENT. INCREASE
 FOR HARVARD TEACHERS

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 2s.lThe Harvard Corporation announced to- night an increase of 20 per cent. in salaries Of all members of the teach ing stsF except those in the law school and the graduate school of bus ines administration. In these two schools the salary basis in considera- olc higher than in other departments Of the university. The increase is re-
 This is the first salary increase at troactive to January l last year.
 Harvard in fourteen years.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
MAYER ELECTED PRESIDENT
 OF NORFOLK AND WESTERN

Philadelphia, Jan. 2s.-N. D. Maber was today elected president of the Norfolk and Western Railway com pany. At present he is regional di- rector of the Pocoh0ntas Region. He begins his new duties on March
 l.. B. Johnson retired as president and will become chairman of the board.
 William G. Mcdowell, vice presi dent in cheyge of finances and ac- counts. was relieved at his own re- quest after forty years of service. He will become assistant to the presidnet.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
lVIND1cATED FOR KILLING
 MAN WHO ATTEMPTED HoLD-uP

Bridgeport. Conn. Jan. 2S.-Joseph P. Strank, manager of bond com pahy. who shot and killed Thomas A. Harrison, of Fair Haven, N. Y, when the latter and a companion attempted to rob the bond office on January 14, was arraigned in city court today and the charge of manslaughter against him was nolled. The finding of Cor oner Fhelan that Strank shot in self defense was the only evidence sub mitted.
 Harrison's body was identified by the navy department from finger prints. His companion escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
SELECTING A JURY FOR,
 TRIAL OF NEWBERRY

Grand Rapids Mich, Jan 2S.-Rapid progress was made today in the se- lection of jury at the trial of United States Senator Truman H. Newberry and 123 co-defendants charged with conspiracy to violate federal statutes in connection with the 1918 senatorial campaign. Eight prospective jurors were passed for cause and two others were excused by the court Peremp- tory challenges will not be exercised until twelve men have been passed.
 Each side offered a challenge for cause @A bcth were oyerruled.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
REFUSED TO HAVE THEIR
 WORKING HOURS SHORTENED

New York. Jan. 2S-Women em- ployed in the department of the pres ident Of the borough of Manhattan to- day refused to have their working hours shortened, on the ground that there must be no discrimination be- tween men and women workers. Pres ident Curran had offered to let them go home half an hour earlier in the evening to avoid the rush hour crowds
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
CANADA REFUSES RENEWAL
 OF CREDIT OF se2 ooo, 900

Ottawa, Jan. 2S-Renewal of an unexpendid credit of sS2O0o.00O ex- tended by Canada to France, Belgium, Rumania and Greece last year has been refused by an order-in- council, It was announced today. Canada made $25, ,000, ,00o available for each country to finance the purchase of supplies. The credit lapsed in accordance with the agreement because only $3S, 900, 900 had been spent at the end of the year.