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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
SERIOUS SITUATION IN
 DAMASCUS IS REPORTED

London, March 11.-Official advices sttae that the situation in Damascus is serious. Emir Feisal. son of the king of the Hedjaz, it is explained, has thought it advisable to summon the Syrian congress, which intends to de- clare the complete independence of the country and proclaim him king. The ernir, it is stated, succeeded tempora- rily in forestalling such action, secur- ing the postponing of the meeting of the congress, which had been called for March S, but the excitement is said 10 be 80 great that he probably will be compelled to accede to the demands.
 Much opposition has been evidenced in Syria over the proposed arrange mcrit for the future government of the country. IL was reported from Paris in January that Emir (Prince) Feisai had reached an agreement with the French government under which he would recognize a French mandate for the whole Of Syria, in return for which France would recognize the formation of an Arabian state to include Damas- GUS, Aleppo, Hema and Hannah under the administration of the prince. Later advices. however. indicated that the Syrians were insisting upon indepen- dence.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

scale, came to Washington Sonight-ts acquaint himself with the situation and to confer with other union ofh- cials who had preceded him 10 Wash ington. He refused to make any statement in advance of the filing oi Ar. Whites report.
 Under the usual practice after the reports are made public, the executive board of the mine workers union would be summoned and possibly delegate convention from the locals tc determine whether the majority repor1 was to be accepted and if not whai action was to be taken.
 The existing contract between tho miners and the operators will expire on April 1. It was made during the war for the duration of the conflict but was not in any event to run be- yond the end of this month. Tho miners in presenting their original de- mands insisted that the war had ended and that consequently the, contract had expired.
 The government took a different view and when the miners went on strike on Nov. 1 it obtained an in- junction from Federal Judge Anderson at Indianapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
LATEST FIGURES BY
 THE CENSUS BUREAU

Washington, March 1.-The census bureau tonight announced the follow ing 1920 population figures and in creases:
 Louisville. Ky, 234,Ss1, an increase of 1o,963, or 4.9 per cent.
 St. Joseph's Mo, 77,735, an increa SC of 332. or 0.4 per cent.
 Chamgersburg, Pa, 18.177, an in- crease of 1,S71, or 1I.6 per cent.
 Louis file was the 24th city of the country in point of population in 1910, It showed growth of 9,4 per cent. at that time over the census of 1900. while from 1890 to 1900 it's increase was 27.1 per cent. St. Joseph'S. Mo, in the 1910 cen sus showed an apparent decrease in population amounting to PAS Der cent. While in 1900 census it's increase was reported as 96.S per cent. The 1910 aecrease is admitted to have resulted fro mheavy padding of the returns in the 100 census.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
MORE TESTIMONY CONCERNING
 CAILLAUX'S TRIP TO ITALY

Paris, March 11.-F'urther testimony concerning the trip of former Premier Caillaux to Italy in 1916 was heard by the high court of the senate today iu the trial of M. Caillaux on the charge of having had reasonable dealings with the enemy. Camille Barrere French ambassador to Italy, Charles Roux, counsellor of the French eHi- oassy at Rome, and Prince Ghika. Rumanian minister to Italy, testified 10 the unrest created in Italian official circles by NJ. Caillaux's relations with suspected persons.
 M. Caillaux broke down and wept when Henri De Jouvene1, corresp6n- dent at Rome of Le Mstin. referred to Madame Caiilaux's expressed enthusi- asm at having found in Rome A well come which she declared had been de- niet her in Paris since the shooting of Gasten Calmette, editor Of Figaro. in 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
MARIE TUccI INDICTED
 FOR MURDER OF SISTER

New York, March 11.-Marie Tucci, who the police of Atlantic City say confessed to the murder in this city of her sister, Mrs. Angelina Cont, was indicted by the grand jury late today on a charge of murder ir the first degre.
 Assistant District Attorney John F. Joyce announced that extradition proceedings would be begun at once.
 A bench warrant was issued for Miss Tucci and a detective of the Italian squad of the police depart ment started for Atlantic City.
 Joyce stated that information had been received corroborating the story that Miss Tucci had killed her sister, believing at the time that only by her act could she avoid leading a life of shame. Word that a plot was afoot to spirit Miss Tucci out of the coun- try by way of southern port and send her to Italy, also had been re- ceived, Joyce said. He added that At lantic City was one of the points scheduled in her trip south.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
HOUSTON OPPOSES M'ADooR's
 PLAN OF REDUCING TAXES

Washington, March II. - Opposing Former Secretary McAdoo's plan of reducing taxes by additional bond is- sues, Secretary Houston and Assist ant Secretary Leffingwell today told the house ways and means committee, which is considering soldier relief leg islation that any increase in the pres ent government indebtedness would create a grave financial situation.
 Secretary Houston predicted that a bond issue of s2,500, ,0G0, ,000 necessary under certain plans of adjusted com pensation now before the committee might result in 3 disaster" while Mir. Leffingwell said 'the worst thing possible would be to give bonds to former soldiers. as a great majority of them would cash their holdings i'm mediately."f
 Both suggested increased taxes as the least harmful wayss to extend re- lief. the assistant secretary insist ing that even tax on normal incomes would add to the cost of living and be directly felt by those least able tc Any future bond issue would have tc bear six per cent. interest and would De "a much more serious proposition than it was during the war" Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board told the committee.
 First there would be a lack of pa triotism which helped in selling the bonds during the war he said. "anC secondly we would come into com. petition with all sorts of commercial investmentss'
 Even under increased taxes, Sec. retary Houston said the proposed ex. penditure of two billion dollars .'woult i be serious one for the people tt confront at this time.'
 The present financial situation i, not critical" Mr Houston comment ed. Economy by the people. avoid ance of waste in expenditures, econ. emical appropriations by congress anC prudence in handling these appropri at1ons will naturally relief the situa tion."
 Discussing the bond plan. Mir. Jeff ingweI said bonds given to forme service men while increasing the na tion's indebtedness would also brin, about recurrence of activities of i sharks similar to those used asains
 Liberty bond holders after the arm istice.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
NAVY IS PREPARED TO
 CoMMANDEER FUEL OIL

Washington, March 1.-The navy is prepared to commander the fuel oil necessary for its fighting ships if it's requirements are not covered at 'reasoiable' prices in the bids to be opened Tuesday for the next fiscal year, Secretary Daniels announced today. Less than a million barrels were covered of the 25.00O, 900 asked in recent requests for bids.
 While it is hoped that the exer- else of- our communicating authority under the Lever act will not be nee esary," MT. Danielson said. athe American navy must have its fael."
 The navy is Tow paying S3 cents a arrel f. o. b. Gulf ports against a market price of around s3 for navy standard oil. The secretary would not say what he considered a "reAs- enable" price on new contracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
TO REPRESENT CONN. AT
 AMERiCANISM CONFERENCE

Hartford, March 11-In response to a telegram received from Franklin K, Lane, former secretary of the inter Tor, Gov. Holcomb has appointed the following to represent this state at a conference to be held in Washing ton to take action to promote sound Americanism. intelligent and effective oemocracy and unity and good will:
 Richard NJ. Btssell and William H. autnam Of Hartford, Public Utilities commissioner Joseph W. Alsop of avon. Justice George w Wheeler of the Connecticut supreme court Mrs
 T. BellInap Beach of this civ and Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees of Green wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
NOW CLAIMS THAT HER
 SISTER SHOT HERSELF F

Atlantic City, N. J., March H. Marie Tucci of New York, who, the police said yesterday, confessed to killing her sister, Mrs. Angelina Con- Ii in their apartment in New York last Monday, today denied that she com nltted the crime. Miss Tucci, who surrendered to the police here after wandering aimlessly for two days, de- clared she had quarreled with her sister, who f1ourished a revolver and shot herself twove during the struggle. The prisoner said the quar- rel rose over her objections to &er married sisters conduct,
 Miss Tucci was held for extraditior to New York, although she announc- ed that she was willing to waive all formalities and return voluntarily
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
THIS IS YEAR OLD BOY -
 REQUIRES s7,50o A YEAR

New York, March 11.-Fffteen- old Robert Kelly. grandson of Eu- gene Kelly, wealthy banker, who died in 1914 leaving several miIliins requires s7.50O annually for his sup port according to his mother. Mrs. Dorothy Kelly. whose application for this allowance from trust funds will be investigated by referee appoint ed today by the surrogate court. Mrs Kelly listed among necessities" s24.5O a month for gasoline for her sons car
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
A SPECIAL SESSION TENN,
 LEGISLATURE FOR SUFFRAGE

Nashville Tenn, March 11.-Gov- e1nor Roberts announced today that he would call a special session of inc legislature to extend suffrage to Tennessee women in the event two more states ratified the federal amend n1ent prior to the next regular ses- sion. This will be done. the govern or explained, to preclude the possi- eillty of contesting elections in which women voted without previous enact ment of state laws relaEnb to nav ment of poll taxes and registration.
 Governor Cornwell of West Virginia. who was here today, said that even of the amendment was ratified forth with women in his state could not vote next fall unless the legislature mean while amended the registration laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
VICTOR BERGER GETS
 ANOTHER CONTINUANCE

Chicago, March 11.-victor Berger and four other socialist leaders, sen- tenned on January g of last year to serve two years sentences for draft construction, obtained another contin- uance when the case came m in inc United States court of appeals to- day. By agreement of attorneys the case was continued indefinitely.
 The five affected are Berger. the Rev. Irwin St. John Tucker. Adolph Germer. J. Louis Engdahl and Wii- liam F. kruse- All are at liberty un= der bond.
 Appeals of William D. Haywood and ninety-th three other l. W. ". mem 6srs will be heard later this month. They were convicted and sentenced Tor conspiracy to obstruct the draft and other war laws. ---
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
MISSION scHooLs.IN KOREA
 HAVE BEEN ORDERED CLOSED

Tokio, March tBy the A. P9.-Tfe American Methodist mission schools in Korea have been ordered closed by the governor general, according to despatches received by the local news papers today.
 The edict closing the schools. which were presided over by H. O. Appen- zeiler and Miss A. B. Smith says that they failed to prevent the students from celebrating Korean indepentience day despite the governments strict prohibition against such celebration.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
COAL MAGNATEs AND MINERS
 INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY

Indianapolis Ind, March 11.-An indictment charging conspiracy in vii olation of the Lever fuel control act and the federal criminal code, naming l2o coal operators and miners as de- tendants, was returned in federal court here late today by a special grand jury which has been inyesti- gating the coal industry since Decem- Der IT, 1919. More than half of the defendants are operators. it is said.
 Bond was fixed by United States District Judge A. B. Anderson at s10.- 600 in some of the eases and at s5. 900 in others. The defendants will he arraigned May 4. Names of those in- dicted will not be made public until they are arrested.
 The overt acts are charged against theeoal men = the indictment, which contains eighteen counts. It is un- derstood that many of the violations charged have no connection with the strike of bituminous miners but oc- cured prior to the signing of the armstice
 The indictment was brought under Sections Four and Nine of the Lever act and Section Thirty Seven of the criminal code. and charges in general that miners and operators conspired to enhance the price of necessa ries by restricting distributing, limiting. manufacture and by other means, and by eonsporing to commit offenses against the United States as design ed in the criminal code. The penalty on conviction is a fine note exceedire s10,o00, Imprisonment for not more than two years, or both fine and inn l prisonment
 While no names were made public | it was learned that virtually all those facing charges are active in the cen. I tral competitive field, which embraces western Pennsylvania. Indiana, Illinois
 and Ohio. The grand jury was in.
 struced to. go fully into all reports ot i violations of the Lever act. swithout
 regard to the place of origin of the
 reports.
 It is not expected that any arrest, will be made this week as two a, three days. will be required to prepare | the papers for serving
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
TO TEST LEGALITY OF
 ACTION OF w. VA. SENATE

Washington. March 1.-The West virginia senate in ratifying the suf- trase amendment after unseating Senator Montgomery simply made the alleged ratification a matter for the courts to decide" the National Association Opposed to Woman Suf- rage declared in a statement to- night.
 Refusal to seat Senator Montgom- cry was said by the associate to be a violation of the constitutional pro vision for a two- thirds vote to ex- pei Q member"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
SHIPPING BOARD TO HAVE
 A BRANCH IN LONDON

New York, March 11.-The estab- lishment in London of a special de- partmept of the United States shin ping board to assist managing agents of its steamers in the handling of for eign business. and to aid and promote American commercial relations gener- ally was announced here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
ATLANTIC FLEET NOT KEPT
 IN READINESS DURING VAR.

Latest Charge Made by Admiral Sims Against the Navy De partmen-Tells Senate Committee That Frequent Pleas For American Warshps Were Disregarded-Was Kept in Darkness About Navy Departments Policy Three Months After the United States Entered the War-Ke uuested Committee to Call Herbert Hoover to Sustain Claim That War Was in Danger of Being Lost Because of the German Submarine Campaign a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
ANTI-BRlTISH sTIcKERS
 FOUND ON MAIL MATTER

Chicago, March 11.-Postal inspect DTS today began an investigation Of complaints from a Chicago manufact- uring firm that anti-British stickers had been posted on it's mail recently after the letters had left the office.
 The stickers, placed on the reverse or the envelopes, read: Buy nothing that is made in England"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
NEW YORK HAS 20,0c0, GOO
 POUNDS OF ARMY BEEF

Albany. N. Y, March 11-Twenty million pounds of beef, purchased for the use of the American army in France, is to be distributed to the people of New York state at a figure below the wholesale prices, Com missioner Eugene H. Porter, of the division of farms and markets, an- nounced tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
WILLIAM H. ANDERSON
 HAS RETAINED COUNSEL

New York. March 11.-William H. Anderson, state superintendent of the Anti Saloon league, announced tonight that former State Senator Edgar T. Bracket of Saratoga Springs has been retained as it's counsel for the pro- posed Investigation of the league by the New York legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
Three Killed at Nevada. Mo.

Nevada; Mo-, March 11.-Three per sons were killed and property damage estimated at s100,000. involving every building in the bushes eetion of the city, was sustained when a tornado struck Nevada today.
 The dead are: Paul Pierson, 21; William Bothlow, 22: Harry Brewer, 23.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
CHINESE BANDITS RELEASE
 REV. DR. A. L. SHELTON

Cincinnati, March Il.-Rev. Dr-A L. Shelton, missionary of the Die eiples of Christ Church who has been held captive by Chinese bandits. has been released. according 10 .ncorraa- tion received by the Foreign Chris tian Missionary Society of the Dis ciples Church here today. -'--
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
FRANCE IS TO RESUME
 RELATIONS WITH VATICAN

Paris, March 11.-(Havas) ' A measure providing for the resumption of relations with the Vatican was in troduced by the government today in the chamber of deputies.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
U. S. SUBMARINE NO. f2
 ASHORE ON HOG ISLAND

Buzzards Bay, Mass, March H. The United States submarine No. l2, hSund from Boston for Newport, E. l.. went ashore or Hog Island in Upper Buzzard's Bay late todey. but was said tonight to be. in no danger.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12
COAL WAGE COMMISSION IS
 SPLIT ON WAGES AND HOURS

Majority is Understood to Have Recommended General Wage Advance of 25 Per Cent, With No Change in Hours and Conditions of Labor-Mners Representative is to Recommend Seven Hour Day and Wage In crease of 35 Per Cent. = President Wilson Called For Conclusions Reached by Unanimous Action
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

Clifford Pinchot, former Chief For ester of the United States, was ap- pointed commissioner of forestry of Pennsylvania.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

British miners voted 524, coo to 346,- 900 in favor of a strike policy to en- force their demands. including nation alization of the mines.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

Portuguese steamer Albatross was wrecked on a ledge near Egg Island, 25 miles east of Halifax. Two of the crew perished.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

Prince of Wales Starts for Australia
 Portsm6ath. England. March H. The Prince of. Wales will start on his trip to Australia next Tuesday. G7
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

Quicksilver is selling at sss flask in New York.
 pr. esantins, socialist leader, form ed a new Swedish cabinet.
 Production of steel ineots in Feb ruary amounted to 2,S64.124 tons.
 Eight sealing steaemrs sailed from St. Johns, N. k, for northern floes.
 '5inshamton iraiIway system is idle because the workers refused to re- turn.
 Governor Edwards.fdeeIared the $50 per cent. beer law stands in New Jer- sey.
 Ohio Oil Co, increased it's prices of some grades of crude oil 25 cents a barrel.
 Imperial Bank of Germany placed total gold holdings at 1,0s1,S41 900 marks. Bar gold was quoted at fife 9d, compared, with 114s Sd a fine ounce, | at last close. AtIanta's traction system is tied up l on account of strike of motormen | and conductors. It was announced that the exports of gold to Argentina would be con ! tinued this week. John D. RoekerfelIer, Jr, emphati- cally denied he paid William H. An derson s15,0oo a year. | An authorized peace time army et 1 239,000 men Id 17,S20 officers was | approved by the house. British government control of the hide and leather market in England was reported relinquished.
 Gold output of Rhodesia, South Africa, in January, was 43,42S fine | ounces, valued at 9211, ,S51.
 In spite of opposition on the part oi | the Paris prefecture of police, mem bers of the force formed union.
 Report from New Orleans says. that 1 fire destroyed the warehouse of the American Coffee Co.,, in the wholesale district.
 | Kuhn. Loeb & Co.,, announced that
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

Charles Sims, pilot, and Mechanics Earle and Blanchard, of New York, were killed when. their airplane crash ed d5to ground in Florida,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,, announced that additional gold amounting to s1, 1,100,- 900 is being shipped to them from London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

Thomas Patrick FIaherty is circu- lating a petition on the New York cot ton exchange to make March IT a hol- iday in honor of St. Patrick.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

An order for three tank steamers was placed with the New York ship building. So, of Camden, N J., by the Standard Transportation Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

building So, of Camden, N J., by the ! Standard Transportation Co.
 Swedish state telegraph board ap- proved a plan for erecting a wireless station for communicating with Am erica at a cost of S2,0o0. 900.
 New York senate voted an appro-
 priation of $7,500,000 to provide for 1 the maintenance and repair of inn i proved state and county highways. 1 Three men were wounded in an ex-
 change of. shots with five auto band l it's at Canton, o. The thieves held up i a restaurant and got away with s5,000. ] According to information reaching 1 the secretary of Treasury Houston, i huge shipments of gold from France
 and England will arrive in this coun- 1 try soon.
 i Joseph Williams, of Fl Paso, an | American citizen, and employe of the American Smelting and Refining Co.,. captured and held for ransom by Will 1 la, was freed. Diamonds valued at s4o,ooo are tc
 be sold and the proceeds given for Ar l U 1 White, widow of the former president of Cornell university
 Dominion Steel Corporation report ed to have secured a large order for rods and bars from the Japanese gov ernment, which will keep the plant I busy for many months.
 Doffers' union voted to go on strike beginning next Monday. The reason given is failure of, the Cotton Manu-
 lecturers Association to readjus wages satisfactorily.
 l French council of war was summon
 ed to meet under the presidency o.
 Marshal Foch. Cologne was the place
 selected and the execution of al
 treaty terms will be considered.
 [ Freidrich Wilhelm, former Germar
 crown prince, is now a pretty gooC
 scrapper," according to W. La Croix
 Dutch lightweight, who has been in structing the prince for months.
 Opening of a parcel post servic, with Lithuania was announced by tn
 post office department. Parcels up t a weight of 22 pounds will be accept ed at a rate of F cents pound. 
 , Henry PetzoId of Weehawseen, N. l l who escaped deportation as mem Der of the communist party by prov
 ing himself a citizen of the Unite1 States, was found guilty Of sedition.
 The. American steamer Red Noun ' tain, Galveston for Havre, was towe ' into St. Michaels yesterday by tn American steamer Elrnsport. whicl
 was bound from Norfolk for Havre. Discontinuanee of sale of flour t e.l the general public by the Unite j States Grain Corporation was fore 5 cast by a message received by Franl 5 L.. Carey from Wheat Director Barnes q An explosion in the charging, roor t of the Aetna Explosive Co.,. at Goe e3 Station, ten miles from Springfield l Ohio resulted in the death of two em ployes. The building is a connplet r wreck. A man arrested near Piattsbure, \ 1 r., while headed south with 300 bot Il ties of Canadian whiskey was itlenti : fled upon arraignment as "Dick 5 Werner, alleged leader of Dominic ' lidu0r gr1ffp-e1oT-q --.1
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

Report from New Orleans says that 1 fire destroyed the warehouse of the
 American Coffee Co, in the wholesale district.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

New York senate voted an appro- priation of $7,500,0 900 to provide for the maintenance and repair of inn proved state and county highways.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

Swedish state telegraph board ap- proved a plan for erecting wireless station for communica ting with Am erica at a cost of S2, ,000, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

A man arrested near Piattsburq, N. r., while headed south with 300 bot ties of Canadian whiskey was identi- fled upon arraignment as Dick" Werner, alleged leader of Dominion liquor smugglers. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-12

An explosion in the charging room of the Aetna Explosive Co.,. at Goes Station, ten miles from Springfield, Ohio, resulted in the death of two em- ployes. The building is a complete wreck.