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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
kAPP's ACHIEVEMENT
 POLITICAL BoYIsH TRICK

The Hague, March is.-(By The A. PJ The Berlin correspondent sf the Nieuwe RotterSam msche Courant te,- ephened message to his paper last night. but communication was sev- cred before he finished. He said:
 Germany is rudderless shin. Kapp's undertaking proves increas- inEiy 70 be not an achievement but a political boyish trick. The new government Is seeking on all sides for support. but realizes that support is nowhere e be found. If the situa- dcn were not SO serious ene-s
 IT the situation were not so serious aEs could see the humorous side of thls operetta revolution.
 Kapp supported his efforts to win over the Independents by proposing to icrm a cabinet embracing the Extrem = len to the farthest right. but this naive plan nauraIly miscarried. The new government seems 10 have al lowed the right moment for action to pana and now is endeavorig to see a safe iasue throueh negotiations with the old regime
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
SIMS TELLS OF OPPORTUNITY
 THAT GERMANY MISSED

Washington, March 16.-Germany missed an opportunity to paraIyze shipping and American troop move menus to France in the summer of 1913 by not sending a battie cruiser to rald conveys, Rear Admiral Sims said to- day, continuing his testimony before the senate committee Investigating his cnarges against the navy department conduct oI the war Although the de- partment was warned in Setember, 1917, of this danger, he said, it had no comprehensive plan to combat such an enemy move ten months later when the danger was really imminent.
 The department acknowledged that it had no approved p4ans and said that it depended upon the European forces and upon the British grand fleet to stand of the danger until il had time to act" Admiral sims asserted, adding that little bluff Gil Germany's part would have worked havoc with allied transportation.
 The department suggested plan after in the intervening months, the admiral said, all based on d wrong premise, and most of which had been previous ly considered and rejected by the allies as unavoidable.
 In August, 1918, word came that the enemy was preparing two cruisers for raiding duty, Admiral Sims said. and not until then did the department abandon it's own ideas and accept his recommendation, made ten months be- | fore, that battleships be assigned to protect troopships. He read from the caolegram accepting his plan, in which the department said it was "only a temporary eXpedient" and did moi solve the problem of continued enemy battle cruiser activity in the Atlan- 1 tic.''
 The same cable said that mo replv' had been received to a request by the 1 department that four Japanese battle
 cruisers be assigned to the American Atlantic fleet for duty against raiders l and that the department desired tc know what will be the admiraltv's | policy as to the use of their battl. l cruisers for pursuit in case of tn, 1 escape of an enemy battle cruiser" The admiral said confusion as tt 1 Plans at this stage of the war was ar
 impressive example of the deolorabl,
 absence of unity of command on th. seas measure which the allies fina1l, 1 adopted on land and which made vic. l tory possible"
 1 Fortunately the enemy never a+ tempted battle cruiser raid" sai5 the off1cer. ITO anyone at all faniIia.
 With the case it is, to put it mildly
 oisquletlng to contemplate the confu
 sion of all Atlantic shipping. naval an,
 merchant, troop carriers and all +bo
 would have resulted if the raid ha,
 occurred during those long drawn o,, negotiations between Washington an,
 London in an attent to reach sinnnI
 oeclslon as to joint action"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
PROHIBITION AGENTS TO
 DO SOME sLEUTHlNG

Hartford, March 16.-A combined sleuthing and educational tour will be conducted this week by the federal inspectors of the Connecticut prohl- hilton enforcement department. The investigation will be carried out un- der the direction of Julius c. Strem- lau. state enforcement officer.
 The agents will visit various parts of the state for the purpose of deter mining the quantity of distilled splr- it's in possession of persons who are permitted by law to have certain amount on hand. Incidentally, the inspectorst will try to secure infor mation concerning the illegal use of intoxicating beverages, if there are such cases in the state. and also to ascertain if persons in Connecticut are obtaining liquor through false representation.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO
 RELY ON ITS OWN EARNINGS

Atlanta, Ga, March 1e.-Believing that the remarkable prosperity of the south will be continued indefinitely, the Southern Railway system will rely on its own earnings instead of accept ing the standard return" of five and half per cent. with an extra one half of one per cent. for improvements provided in the transportation act.
 This decision was learned tonight after the return of President Fairfax Harrison from a trip over the system which convince~ him that the condi- tions were such that. the Southern lines would equal or surpass the gov ernment's guarantee, amounting in this particular instance to about s12,- 5ee, 900 annually.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
treaty from another failure.

treaty from another failure.
 The new reservation follows the general outline of a declaration which was contained in resolution intro- duced several months ago by Sera- tor Knox, republican, Pennsylvania, and never acted on by the senate. Those who support it declare that while it would leave the United Statea free from any definite promise to in tervene in European affairs, it also would give evidence of the nationss vital interest in any future war such as the one just closed.
 The words grave concern" one senator pointed out, usually carry deep significance in diplomatic usage and frequently have been employed to describe an attitude contemplating possible action. Supporters of the | reservation declare that in it's moral effect such a declaration would be a powerful deterrent should any nation again purpose to despon Europe as 1 Germany did.
 It is expected that it also win be | argued that the reservation would | lend immediate moral support to the l struggling new nations of Europe 1 and would be reassuring to France. whose defensive treaty with this i country still awaits ratification hera and faces a bitter fight if it is called up for action. -~
 Debate on the proposal may begin tomorrow, though the leaders thought it more likely to go over un- til senators had been given an oppor-
 tunity to study it. About a dozen
 other reservations presented by indi-
 vidual senators remain to be dis posed of, and one of them, relating
 to the Egyptian protectorate, has
 been before the senate for more than
 a full days session.
 IL was in connection with this res-
 ervation, presented by Senator
 Owen. democrat, Oklahoma, that to-
 days revival of debate on the Irish
 problem was precipitated. Senator
 Shields. democrat. Tennessee, opene1
 up the subject by moving to add a
 declaration that the United States , understands Great Britain win de-
 clare Ireland free. h its course the
 debate developed some sharp -ex- changes and apparently was in fun l blast when a recess was taken to- 1 night.
 Republican and democratic sena- tors alike had hoped for an agree [ ment today to vote not later than , Friday on ratification. but they with ' held anS such request in NfnzE of shs f unexpected time taken up by ths g Owen reservation. An agreement ma, 9 be had tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
LoNGsHoREMEN'S STRIKE
 HITS THE COLONIAL LINE

New York, March 1S.-The long shoremen's strike, called here Satur- day against coastwise shipping inter ests, spread late today to the Colonial Line, operating boats between New York and Providence.
 Three hundred men employed on Colonial docks here walked out to enforce demands for more pay and adjustment of working conditions. John F.. Riley, president of the dis trict council of the International I4ongshoremen's Association, tonight predicted that the strike would be extended to all Long Island Sound line piers
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
LABOR TO SUPPORT TRIAL OF
 NEW TRANSPORTATION ACT

Washington. March 1s.-B. M. Jew ell, acting president of the railway department of the American Fedora ton of Labor. assured the Interstate commerce Commission today of la bor's support for a thorough trial of the new transportation act. estifylng before tho commission in the hear ing to determine whether subordinate railroad officials are eligible to ap- pointment on the railway labor board. MT. Jewell declared that the sixteen organizations for which he spoke were ready 10 assist in the biil's ap= plication. Railroad labor. he said. Ielt that its duty was to be helpful ~ an times In giving the law a fair and reasonable trial" ---
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
DEMONSTRATION OF
 AMERicANiSM MAY

Hartford Conn.,, March 16.-Gov- ernor Holcomb, in a statement to- day, urged. general den1onstra- ton of Americanism on May 1, "a day which has heretofore been se- lected for demonstration by the radical element In his statement the governor said:
 . The National Security League is urging that May be generally ob- served as American Day by pa- rades and patriotic demonstrations. Several governors have given their approval.
 Tt is understood that Hartford and Waterbury are to have parades and it is desirable that in all of the larger centers of the state there may be a general demonstration of Americanism on that day, which has heretofore been selected for demonstration by the radical ele- ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
Political Threat by
 Anti-Sa|OOIl League
Not to Support Presidential Candidates Who Are Not Distinctly in Favor of Pro- hibition."

Westerville, Ohio, March 16-Rev. Dr p A. Baker. general superintend- ent of the Anti Saloon League, today issued a statement announcing the league would not support any candl- date for president who was not dis tinctly" in favor of prohibition.
 The statement asserted that eleventh hour conversions to prohi- bition on the part of candidates would be looked upon with some suspicion by the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
LATEST FIGURES GIVEN
 OUT OF REGENT CENSUS

Washington, March Is.-Danville. H., 33,750; increase 5.s7s. or 21.1 per cent.
 Lafayette. Ind. 22,45s; increase 2.375. or 11.s per cent.
 Binshamton. Y. r.. 65,Soo; increase 1S.357, or 37.9 per cent.
 Oak Park, H.. Ss,S30; increase 2o,- 3ss. or 104.S per cent.
 Mattoon. H.. 13.44s; increase 1898. or 174 per cent.
 Newport, Ky, 2s.s17; increase ss2, or 3.3 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
CONDITIONS IN VARIOUS
 TOWNS IN GERMANY

The Hague, March 1s-The Handels- blad's Berlin correspondent sums up conditions in various towns of Ger many as follows:
 Quiet prevails in Coburg and south ern Germany. Halle and also East Prussia are quiet, but in favor of the new government. In many other towns there is a general strike, among the number. Munich, Hanover and Ham burg. At Hamburg, however, the gas, water and electrical services are in operation.
 Serious demonstrations by the So- cialists, Independents and Communists have occurred in, the towns of Fiber field. Bochum ad Leipzig. In street fighting at Dortmund seven persons were killed and several wounded. A strike is threatened in Wurttemberg. The new government has arrested the Socialist president, Adler. and the pa- pars are under a censor.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
sto,ooo, 900 GOLD COIN
 FOR SOUTH AMERICA

New York, March 16.-Gold coin, valued at approximately $10,0o0, 900, today for shipment to South Ameri- ca. chiefly for the Argentine. This makes a total outflow of about $751; 900 900 to that country so far this year.
 The Argentine government and pri- vate bankers had in reserve here dur ing the greater part of 1919 gold coin and bullion variably estimated al SIS, ,eoo, 900 to s125,0o0,0 900. Approach ing depletion of this reserve is ex- pected to check further exports tc South America.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
oBREGoN'S INTERNATIONAL
 POLICY FOR MEXICO

Washington, March 16.-.n a sign ed statement given out here today by his representatives, General Obregon. candidate for president of Mexico, pledged himself to an international policy to place Mexico "on a level with other civilized nations" to guar antee protection to foreigners and their interests, return of the Mexican railway lines, and to invite foreign capital to participate in development of the country.
 Mexican exiles would be welcomed home, and no laws would be retroac- tive.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
POLICY OF CHINA IS
 TO RECONCILE FACTIONS

Honolulu. March 16.-The Peking government has instructed the Chi- nese minister at Washington to notify the American state department that the policy of China is to reconcile the north and south factions in China by negotiating with Japan on the Shan tung question, according to a ToSio wireless message picked up here by the Japanese cruiser Yakumo.
 The Peking government considers the unity of China a more important question than the immediate settle ment of the Shantung question.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
HELD FOR CONSPIRACY
 TO DISPOSE OF WHISKEY

New York. March 1e.-Charged with being engaged in a conspiracy to dis pose of 5000 cases of whiskey, val ued at nearly S30o.000, which was held in bond. R. Young Garrett of Baltimore was arrested here today by prohibition agents. When arraign- ed before United States Commits sioner Hitchcock he denied the charge and expressed a willingness to return to Baltimore and stand trial. He was held in nominal bail pending his re- turn to Maryland in the custody of revenue agents.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
MARYLAND TO INVESTIGATE
 THE ANTI SALOON LEAGUE

Annapolis, Md, March 16.-Speaker Willard E. Tydings of the house of delegates today announced the ap- pointment of a committee of five to
 investigate the Anti-S Saloon League.
 The members of he committee are Delegates Gambrill, Miles, McDaniel, Jones and Simmons. A petition from the Anti Prohibition League of Talbot County, asking for an investigation of the Anti Saloon League was presented several weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
TO FORMULATE PERMANENT
 MERCHANT MARINE POLICY

Washington. March 1s.-A sub- committee of nine was appointed to- day by the senate commerce commit tee 10 formulate a permanent mer- chant marine policy. Senator Jones republican. Washington. will head the subcommittee of which the other members are Senators Fernald. Maine; Calder. New York; Colt. Rhode Island, and AfcNsry. Oregon, republicans. and Fletcher. F7eri6a ,. Chamberlain, Oregon: RamsdeIl Louisiana, and Simmons. North Car olina, democrats. IL will review evil dence taken during prolonged hear ings in arriving at recommendations to the full committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
to reach Washington,

impossible to reach Washington.
 The nomination has been awaiting action since February 25 and five witnesses including Brigadier Gen. eral Marlsborough Churchill, chief of army intelligence, have been heard. Meantime state department officials have declared the post of secretary of state vacant under statutory linn itation with the result that certain work delegated by law to the secre- tary, including the signing of all passports. is at a standstill.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17

vets clashed for more than four four hours at the capitol today at a hearing before joint legislative con- mIttee on the Thompson -Slacer and Mullen7Gag prohibition enforcement measures
 Representatives of the brewing in terests, New York state federation of labor and the Manufacturers and Dalers' League of the state lined up against those of the Anti Saloon League which framed the Thompson Slacer measure, Women's Christian Temperance Union. Internatioal Re form Bureau, New York Civic League ad others in opposing the measurc,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
JOHNSON HAS CANCELLED
 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Washington, March 1s.- Senator Johnson of California has cancelled hls speaking engagements in Michigan and CT states and is returning to Washington to vote on the peace treaty. It was said today that the senator hoped to be able to fill his engagements in New York and, Ind;sra
 after the vote in the senate. '>--tA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
AMERICAN REPORTS GENERAL
 STRIKE IS ON IN BERLIN

coblenz. March 15.-Colonel Davis of the American mission in Berlin teiephoned the following message from that city at II o'clock this morning:
 A general strike is on, including the public utilities. TlJsre are no street cars. no lights and no water. There have been no disorders as vet. There seems 10 be no change in the situation.~
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
FIELD EQUIPMENT FOR
 OUR ARMY IN cosLENz

Cobienz. March 1s-CBy The A. P) The American army of occupation.
 numbering is.0o0 men. is being issued full neld equipment under orders is- sued before the German revolution. There have been no movements. how ever. 70 reinforce any positions. nor any military activities except those concerned with N'licing the occupied
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
DR. MAILHoUsE LEAVES
 YALE MEDICAL SCHOOL

New Haven. Conn. March Is.-The resignation of Dr. Max Mailhouse as clinical professor of neurology in the Yale Medical School has been ac- cepted by the Yale Corporation, it was announced tonight. The corDo- ration expressed its appreciation of pr. Mailhouse's twenty years of ser vice at the university.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND
 APPROVES BEER LEGISLATION

Annapolis, Md. March 16.-Gover- nor Ritchie took an open stand to- night for the passage of legislation authorizing the manufacture and sale of beer, cider and light wines in Maryland. He sent his message on the liquor question to the house.
 The message is an Endorsement of the Jones bill to legalize 1-2 per cent beverages, and contains an in- dorsement of the wet programme as faras it is proposed to put it into effect in this state.
 DRYS AND VETS CLASH BEFORE
 NEW YORK LEGISLATORS | Albany, N. Y March 16.-Drys and
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
CHAMP CLARK IS NOT A
 CANDIDATE FOR SENATE

Washington, March 1s.-Reuresen- l.
 tatlve Champ Clark of Missouri for mally announced today that he would not be a candidate for the sen = ate. because of his unwillingness' to swap the democratic leadership in the house for the position of new
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
EAMoNN DE VALERA TO REVIEW
 PARADE IN NEW YORK TO-DAY

New York. March is.-virtuafiy ev- cry Irish h-American society in Great CT New York. formed in forty i've battalions and marching in ranks of eight, will pass in review before Ea- monn De Valera. provisional presI- dent of the Irish republic in St. Patriek's Day parade here tomorrow. The Irish tri-color-green, white and orange-win wave alongside the American flag at the head of eho rarchi.2 colis=zs
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
STEAMER WISCONSIN BRIDGE
 HAS ARRIVED AT HALlFAx

Halifax, N. S., March 1s.-The ship ping board steamer Wisconsin Bridge which lost her propeller while in mid ocean reached here today in tow of the steamer East Side. The tow was picked up March 3 both ships being bound for New York from foreign ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
MICE AND RABBITS ARE
 DAMAGING APPLE TREES

C Providence, R. L, March 16.-Dam- age of thoupsands of dollars has been done during t..A past few weeks to fruit trees, particularly to apple trees, in Rhode Island by field mice and rabbits, according to officials of the state board of agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
kAPP HAS RESIGNED IN
 FAVOR OF PRESIDENT EBERT

London, March 17.-Chancellor Kapp, head of the government at Berlin. has resigned in favor of Pres ident l\ert, says the Berlin corres- pondent of the London Times under, date of Tuesday evening. Efforts to form Kapp ministry have been Abandoned
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
NEW TREATY RESERVATION
 PRESENTED IN THE SENATE

Agreed Upon by Republican Leaders and Drafted by Senator Lenroo-Contains Declaration of International Policy Designed to Soften Resentment of the Administration Over the Republican Article Ten Reservation and to Win Over Enough Democratic Votes to Ratfy the Treaty-Debate on the Proposal May Begin Today
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
PRESIDENT EBERT 1O RETURN TO BERLIN
 AS HEAD OF THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT

h. Wosang Kapp Has Reached the End of His Resources and is Ready to Give Way to the Ebert Government General Strike Throughout Germany Causes Thousands to Feel the Pinch of HungerAbout Sixty Persons Were Killed in the Fighting in Berlin Monday and There Were Further Collisions Yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
ALLIES HAVE iso.ooo MEN
 ALONG THE RHINE

csbienz. March 1s.-The total a1- tied forces along the Rhine are esti- mated st slightly more than 100 GOO men
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
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Airplanes Scatter Pamphlets.

AirpIanes Scatter PamphIets.
 London, March 16.--A fleet of air planes left Berlin today to scatter pamphlets for the new government !, according to an Amsterdam despatch to the Evening News.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
St. Patrick's Day

Whose fire at Tara spread the sign-- And the people were won by the flame And Baa1 was God till Patrick came, By the Holy Name inspired On the Beltane night, in great TaraS sight, His pile at Sane was fired And the deed that was death was the Nations life, And the doom of the Pagan bane; For Erin still keeps Beltane night But lights her lamp at Slane. Though fourteen centuries pile their dust On the mound of the Drud's grave Tonight is the Beltane Bright the fire That Holy. Patrick gave Tonight is the Beltane Let him heed Who studieth creed and race: Old times and gods are dead, and we Are far from the ancient place.
 JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17

Personal indorsement of the Ameri- can Legion by Samuel Gompers, pres ident of the American Federation of Labor, is contained in ie.tec from MT. Gompers to F. B. Wilkir, secre- tary of ths Union Labor Council Of Needles, ca. ifornia.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17
Condensed TeIegrams

ReestabIshment of the 5avarian monarchy has been proclaimed in Mu- mich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-17

Conditions at the Curacha slide in the Panama Canal has sufficiently inn proved to permit all waiting ships to pass.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-10
COLCHESTER

J. F. Ableman motored to Worcester, f1ass.. Sunday with party of friends.
 Daniel H. B. Starr of Norwich, assist Rnt division engineer of the state high day department, was in town Monday.
 Mrs. Laura Austin of Berlin, formerly If this place was here Monday attending the funeral of George Austin.
 The body of George AustiA was brought here Monday from Worcester on the noon traiR for burial in LipWood cemetery. NIT. Austin was former resident of Colches- ter. s
 William Forhan returned Monday from a weeks visit with friends in Putnam and ,Willimantic. s. ss,a- :, Leonard siebert of East Hampton was n town Tuesday. .
 Mrs. Eucius c. Brown picked from her garden Friday of last week, peas enough for dinner. They were planted the 18th of August. They were tender and of as good flavor as those picked in the early summer. The Congregational church has grate- fully acknowledged a gift of $500 from Hrs Martin E. Cartwright and Amos B. Cutler in memory of their father. The gift is to be known as the James H. Cut Ter fund, The income of the fund is to se used for church expenses. John o'Brien of East Hampton was the guest of friends in town over Sun Nay.
 The teachers training class met at the heHe of Mrs Clarence H. Norton in North Westchester, Tuesday evening. A number from here attended.
 Mrs. Montgomery of New York is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Jennie Dutton, al the home of William Curgenven, or South Main street
 Colchester grange met in Grange hal Tuesday evening.