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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
FAVOR s3.OOO.coo FOR HOSPITAL
 FOR DISABLED EX-SOLDIERs

Washington. Dec. 17-After hearing rha-res of ul-treatment and improper houring of disabled ex-soldiers, 1O.OOO or ,.bou, were reported to be suffering In state hospitals and poor houses, the house committee on public buildings voted to- Iav 10 report favorably the bill authoriz- inr the government to leave proposed gs GOO 900 hospital to be erected in New fork city by the state government
 Unaer the bin as approved. the gov srnmen. would pay the state an annual T. ntai Of ten per cent year on the cost of construction.
 IT. II. Raege of the national legislative committee of the American Legion. who -pneared before the committee to discuss she condition of disabled service men m state and county institutions. charged that New York state was prohteerinE 10 the extent of S3on. 900 a year on eight hundreu ,ofaf1v disabled men farmed out to It's ssa.e iastituti5ns by the federal govern ncnt. ii, l
 cook county. Illinois. was pointed to hv the witness as another instance or what he described as prohteering uhder .h. present system fthe nauonal EoN- srnment turning disabled service men over o state and county institunons M c,o,,. rsuntv at an expense to the govern .n. of from sa.5O to s350 a day each wbiie the cost to the institutions was only a dpllar a day.
 In the southwestern state. MT. Kaegt said there were not even poor house ac. ,.o,-nrnodafions for disabled ex-soidlers ahe tho American Legion pests had appealed "a the governors to erect temporary buildings. .,.t
 He asked that all ex-soldiers De piace' ,- r.s-~,t hosoitals. Surgeon Genera Cumming of the public hea-tn ser tIce said reports of similar nature ha' reached him.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
ORGANIZING TO STEM THE
 CRIME WAVE IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec. I7.-New York city's crime wave continued tonght while or ganizations. officials and individuals launched concerted movements to halt the rapidly mounting record of murders holdup and assaults.
 The latest crime was the hold-up in the Bronx tcnight of Carl Peterman. %. anl automobile salesman. who was snot and seriously wounded. ~ He was tskefs-t0- hospital where his condition was report ed as critical
 Earlier in the day Police Lieutenant Floyd Horton died from bullet wounds re- ceived during a battle with bandits whom he interrupted last night as they were operating in upper Broadway. One of the men. Joseph LoresciI. was found later dead from a bullet believed to have been fired by the policeman.
 Late this afternoon two robbers st- tackled an employe of Manhattan hrn ! in factory loft in Long Island City and escaped with $500. the eompanys pay 1 roll which the man was carrying. He was badly beaten with the butt Of a re- volver. carried by one Of the robbers
 Mayor Hylan. in statement tonight anpsaled to the citizens of the city 10 CO., operate in aiding the police partment. which. he declared "is fully capable 10 meet and compete with the crime that is prevalent throughout the city.
 The executive committee of the Mer- cban,s' Association of New York called ree,inr 9or Monday afternoon "to con slider what measures can be taken for .he better protection of life and property in New York city"
 TNxsive organizations Of the 9ewerF trade meeting under the auspices oi me
 Jewellers vigilance committee. offered 8
 reward of s25.0O0 for the arrest and con
 y,c,ion of th. murdered or Edwin W. An
 dra,ts Firh Avenue iegelr. shot to death in his office yesterday afternoon bH ! bar sits who escaped with sl0o,oeo wortf
 of jewels. .,. The Jewellers also appniat-d commit fee to call upon Police Commissioner hn'
 right tomorrow 10 urge "adequate poie' i prot ection" in the uptown jewelry section similar to that fin the 2iaidsn Lane d:s Judge R5salsky of the court Of speeia sessions. proposed organization Of ViEl iisnce committee of 25.o00 members Co , vSork independently of the police depart
 ment to "spot" out-of-town crooks an' . bring about ihsir arrest Judge Meln , tyre. of the same court decommende' life sentences for convicted ho'd-un mer'
 Chief City Magistrate William MeAdo
 urged free use Of clubs by polio men. de cJarinc there Is much truth in the state ! inert "the7e is more law In 2 policemah' n cIub than in the state books
 Three persons were under arrest iH
 night as a result of the murder Of P9lic f Lieutenant Horton. They are N'ehola V T,oresch. s5. brother of Joseph: Mrs. Lu o ci1e Emrna Brooks. 32. and John cava . naugh %. Lorrsch and Mrs. Brook were charged with homiciie and cava lnaugh was held On a charge Of aidin h and abetting in the crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
NEW YORK BANKER FELL OR
 JUMPED FROM TENTH FLOOR

New York, Dec. 17.-Edward V. Gam bier, former vice president of the At lantic National Bank of the city of New York, tonight fell or jumped from his office on the tenth floor of the Bank building at 256 Broadway and was in stantly killed.
 At the open window of MT. Gamblers office police found chair on which rest ed a camera, which led them to believe that he may possibly have been taking a time exposu :e of the lighted buildings on lower Broadway and lost his balance and tal. On the long pluge to the street the body struck and broke a flag pole at the third floor.
 Mir. Gahbier's home was in Summit. N. J.
 MT. Gambler was cashier of the Old Merchants Exchange National Bank. and at the time of it's merger wltn the At lantic National bank, he became one ot the vice presidents of the latter insti. tuition. He retired from the active bank ing business two years ago, and at tht 1 time of his death was engaged in pri vate business.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
HILL TO REAPPORTIoN THE
 MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE

xr.-,,fn-ton Dec. 1T.-Republcan -..,,h.-s of inc house at a caucus tonight s..Idas ,o nut through at this session of -o,~ress a bill reapport!oning the m ,an- bership Of the house 10 correspond "ltI ,cc trcraagss in population as reported in the 1920 census.
 The definite basis for the reappornon- mont was understood not to have been oe- -iasd an at the caucus, but most or the -.,,,biicar members were said to taVor -.,uonahle Increase in the houses men1osr- ship. -.,.z4 b;,, ,.,,,ia he in the hands O. the census com .t.... os which Representative Sisgel or Ssc,r York. is chairman. MT. Siegei al t.. prenared and introduced a bill m .-.,rinr the house membership from the --..-.-,. aas to 4s3 and this bill is ex-
 -.es ,, he the basis for the reapportlon- rn.nt legislation. .,-
 The sirrel bill would make the popuia- .,,, basis for a congressional dlstrc. ,..r,sen 2ls 100 and 219,00o in stead ol ..,-o,ir,ateiy 2f1. 900 as at present. On- s .h. measure no state would sustain a ,.-, l- representation in the house anu ,--.,,-ev. states would gain in represent alton. -,-,... o. DE,ssachu.
 .... ,,--.d the caucus to support his -.soiufion directing the house ceIlsus . /. ,-nrnittee 10 investigate to what eAte,l' ,.-oe~ are being denied the vote m soutil- ..-r states to recommend decrease III ,r. representation of those states aecoru' ,-~ to the extent of disfranchisemeht'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
FRENCH DEPUTIES VOTE
 CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT

Paris, Dec. 17.-The chamber of dep uties voted confidence in the govern ment today, 4s3 to 65, after discussing the resignation yesterday of Andre Le- fevre, the war minister.
 General Castelnau, president of the army commission, fl:e1pellating Premier Leygues on the resignation of NJ. Le- fevre, said:
 The fears of former Minister Lefeyre would be justified if Germany were not disarmed. We ask the premier Is Ger. many disarmed or in fair way of dis, armament? If not, why are you wait. ing to perform the operation, which this chamber has been requesting unceasing ly the past year?
 We must end, at least temporarily the military power of Germany and en it for as long a period as possible. | Germany has not been disarmed, sh, must be disarmed immediately. Ger many is troublesome power and opposing resistance to execution of th treaty. The reparations question is u, settled, although the fact remains tn
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
CAUSED
 JANITOR TO LOSE HIS JOB

Maiden, Mass, Dec. 17.--William F. Hanson, who says he is heir to a quarter 1f a million, lost his job as janitor in a drug store today because of the sudden popularity that followed announcement of his inheritance.
 He said that he had determined to get away from the madCing crowd by finding work as steeplejack,, but had been forced 0 compromise by getting a job as a roofer's helper. There he hoped to be entirely out of reach of telephone calls, nail carriers and matrimonial adven- ;uresses during working hours He asked lis new boss to assign him to the highest ,uilding in the city.
 Since Hanson announced that rs %id
 aceived word that he was heir IO one .eyenth of the estate of James Moore of Chicago, an uncle, tho telephone bell in
 he drug store has tangled much of the jay, postnen have delivered <.Iky mail md callers claiming relationship have 1t him no time for his broom and shovel Ie said he had agreed with his employer that he was not giving his janitor job full >ttention, but that he intended to keep on working somewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

Germany was defeated. France cannot reduce her military expenses without sacrificing the highest national interests, until Germany is disarmed."
 The whole chamber applauded Gen eral Castelnau, even the socialists join ing in.
 Premier Leygues, replying, said the military bill which caused the resigna- tion of NJ. Lefevre because he considered it insufficient to protect France, had been indorsed by Marshals Foch, Joffre and Petain, and several generals.
 These eminent chiefs, to whom we owe victory, see no danger for the na- tional defense in the government bill" the premier said. 'Is Germany total ly disarmed? No. Is she in fair way of disarming? Yes.''
 The premier added that Germany had surrendered 30,00O cannon and destroy ed 2S,000; surrendered 65,0G0 machine guns and destroyed 5O,OOO surrendered 97,000 machine gun tubes and destroyed 52,00o; surrendered 2,5OO,O 900 rifles and destroyed 2,520,o00.
 Frances position is secure against German aggression the premier de- clared, "and France also is capable of enforcing execution of the treaty"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
REDUCED FREIGHT REvENrEs
 CKIPPLING NEW HAVEN RoAu

Washington, Dec l7.-Reduced freight revenues were responsible for the Sev 1ork, New Haven and Hartford raiiroad not paying dividends for the Ltst eexen } ears, the interstate commerce commis- slon was told at the hear.nz to.l.v .,, interchaneed freight rates between ear- r.ers ~. east and west of the llucsou riser. Alls statement .- 2 sts made py E d. Pear son pnAsiacIt 'cr tile Ntsy Harru road who said that s.nce 1913 h.s corrnsns 1Isd expended Sis.9pB.eOB for ifu,ro,.r...r,ss
 The commission as also iisforr-... fi.as the greater part Of the ycarly frcinht business m New England vas iufcrxtatr and heavy losses hsd resulted as s fzIirr, or the trunk lines west Ol ih. Iiud.ou r.Ner 70 pay those east bigger port.or Of the revenues
 MT Pearson said that the rerenues of lhe trunk lines West of the Euasct. ,s.re three-fourths from frei.-ht trsslir s,,a o'-..- iouIth from passeli-cr hg<ucsE On th. other hand. hc said. Ner- York N..- ll.- ' en and liar ford iescnucs rg.fc Giss5sd ha.L and ii leasing e biz lcEct .s the result ci c'.lt lcs.es
 OeoFse Eato;., rate ezr.st and ars .stz,.t to the treasurer of ihc lsostor and NsI,., railroad. sa!d that in his op.nior "a si,. lire revision Of fre.git rate s-hcIa.es as related to lnterehansed frcshia was
 
 James IL HuEt.s. president Of the Bos- lon and Maine railroad. told tlie comnIs- sion that the latest estimate or nef rasi- Way operating income for hsa road vrs sf
 less than S=.Ig0.oe0 or sii-if;iy rnors than per cent of tho book ralgs of sl,s property"
 Under these circumstances. he sais. ts,e Boston and Maine would fan -by -earl-, 1 Ss-5ge.eoO % meet iis fixed ch.-rra Q This cstimate." he added. -r,.k.s r. ,..',,...-- -1e TOT l-4e present redsci On in -... V. D-sail'''s' and results for cur Q rent months under existing rates frdir,s. a inuci. larger dehcii
 | 1T private operation is to endure f. continued. help nust come sr,s.dii, otnerwise tle next Ficp is lut a ahori distance off.~
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

are solely within the jurisdiction of the prosecu. ing authorities and the court"
 The public hearing was thrown into confusion during the wrangling over the haplan motion. the hundreds Of spectz- tors that crowded the room alternately cheering. booiag and missing the re- marks of Senator Kaplzn. Mir. Unter- myer and Senator Lockwood Many Of them left their seats and pressed around the committeemen's desks when the hostilities became warm and threat ,ening.
 It was in the midst Of this tumuls that Senator Lockwood no iled the au- dience that the public session for ths day was over as the committee would go into executive session to settle the matter.
 When the s.one cutters later appear ed in court, John T. Hettr!ck. former counsel fog the association and alleged promoter of the Stone Ring." who was indicted with the 2s. was not present He will go to trial
 In asking leniency for the defendants their counsel said:
 | This has been no cou.bina. ion of prosperous concerns 10 iboost prices or prohteer On the contrary. it has been desperate and ill-adyiged effort fo keep a filing business going. Not ons 1 of these concerns shows a net profit ! for the period Of the last five yearrls Ebert H. Gary. chairman, United Sta.es Steel Corporation. in a statement Jisued here late today. absorved the American Bridge Company from any ir- regular practices in reference 10 the committees investigation of the struc- tural stee, industry.
 T have not had opportunity" MT. Gary said, to read the full proceedinrr before the committee. but believe fuil investigation Of the subject matter viii show that nothing has been done by ths American Bridge Company. conceruinr the matter. which is contrary 10 law or in any respec- reprehensibie-certain
 not with the knowledge or approval O,
 the officers of the Unitei states s.es Corporatisn or of the American B-,dr, company"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
ANTITRUST LAW VIOLATED
 BY CUT STONE CONTRACTORS
Tweny-nne Pleaded Guilty in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court in New York-Twentyss Were Fined $2,50O Individuals With g 800 for Each Corporation individuals Must Spend One Day in Jail for Each Dol lar of Their Fines Not Paid

New York, Dec. 17.-Twenty mine cut stone contractors indicted for violation of the Donneliy state antitrust act, to- day pleaded guilty before Justice John 5. McAvoy in the criminal branch of the supreme court.
 Twen;y-seven having corporations were fined S2,5O0 as individuals. with S2,5OO fine for each corporation, two contractors not having corporations. were fined s5.O0O each. Justice McAvoy ruled that the individuals must spend one day in jail for each dollar of their fines not paid.
 The defendants, indicted in connec- tion with the investigation of the Building Trust" were all members of the New York Cut Stone Contractors Association, which has been disbanded. and through their counsel announced that they will aid the prosecution of other cases.
 Shortly before they appeared in court the joint legislative committee investi- gating the Building Trust abruptly adjourned its public session, when its hearing was thrown into confusion after an attempt by Sena.o or Kaplan to have the committee instruct Samuel Unter- myer. its counsel, to demand maximum jail sentences for anyone pleading gull " to an indictment, so that no defend- ant would receive leniency for turning states evidence"
 The Kaplan motion. which was vigor- ously opposed by Mir. Untermyer as a ''monstrous outrage upon public inter- est" was overruled by Senator Lock- wood. chairman of the committee who asked that the body go into executive session immediately 10 consider Kap- lan's appeal from the chairman's ac- tion.
 The committee then adopted a resolu- tion expressing confidence in its counsel. who have produced results most bene- ficial to the people of the city. the state and nation through their untiring ef- forts"
 The resolution also asserted that the committee has no jurisdiction as to the criminal proceedings, as these matters
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
WOULD HAVE STATES AID
 DISABLED WAR VETERANS

washington Dec. 17.-Recommenda- .,o,- that the states assume part of the care of disabled world war veterans and so- consolidation of all federal agencies ,..,lsr~r with ex-service men were made sv Director Cholmeley-Jones of the but -.,u of war risk insurance in his an- nuai reooA made public today. He vrvsd that the states build hospitals and tgast them with option to purchase. to the government
 me nroposed consolidation of federal ,- nc.es would be "to the mutual advan- .,re of the government and ith henef- ,-.-.es." the director said. adding that 1t vns unsatisfactory "to administer sep arafrIy several distinct services to cx- service men"
 .The achievements of the bureau ger isrs likely to attract public attention ,ra- it's errors" the report says. "As a result of the war risk insurance act never la history was a war fought with 80 few or.vations in the homes of the men called Co war"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
WHOLESALE PRICES OF
 COMMODITIES DRoPIISs

Washington. Dec I7-uTolesa r.ic.s of commodities were lower last rnonfA than at any time sirce the war -sc,rS- ing 10 figures announced today hy ma department of labor. The Rhoi,.sri.. rrli- dToppcd Der cent; more in Neve-ni. than in the Preced.nr month aaf ss lar cent below Inc peak of hieh rricrs ef last Map, the bureau says
 - the a2G cornrnodities ues.i I. fh. comparison oi November and Ortoher wholesale prices. iss showed a aer-earI while il showed an in-rs1se In ST ea.et there was no change.
 Building inaierials registered a a-cr of l2 i-2 per cent ii November s-f f.--1 2rodrcts were seco-d with a Ir5r rf sf-l Der cent Clothing costs droupa-i g r.- cent Uhi.e food products drtppaf ( I e Der cent
 Within thc lsfi rear who,essfe eorf prices have dropped li Ter cent tf. h-,- reau reports. and cioisir- has core down 2S per cent. while farm products rho., drop of 3i per esnt An avera-e ss. crease of % rer cent. in tlse r-h.isrss. prices Of an corurr, dltic- vas -s-f-.e-,s ss compared with Noverib,r. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
Business Section
 of Dublin Raided
Followed Killing of Police h. spector O'SulIivan by Two Masked Civilians.

Dublin, Dec. IT, (By the A. P)-The entire business section of Dublin was raid ed by the police this evening following the shooting of District Inspector OSul- Hyan of Dublin Castle. The shooting oc- cured while the inspector was passing fancy fair in Henry street, accompan- jed by a Miss Moore to whom he was engaged to be married.
 Inspector U'Sullivan died in a hospital an hour after the shooting. He was fir eG upon by two masked civilians.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
Population of United
 States, 1O5,7O8,771
Figures of the Fourteenth
 Census-Connecticut Has Population of 1886, ,631.

Washington, Dec. 17-Population of the UnitSd States on January this year, as enumerated in the fourteenth census. was '105, ,70S,771, as announced today by the census bureau for certifcation to congress as the basis for reapportionment Of the members of the house of repre- sentatives from the various states
 These are the final population figures of the country and states, the statistics announced early in October having been the preliminary compilations.
 These final figures givess Connecticut population of 1,3S0,63I
 The poulation of the states is as fol-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
ARGENTINE FOREIGN
 MINISTER VISITS LONDON

London, Dec. 1.-The visit of Honoric Pueyrredon, the Argentine foreign min ister, to London is in his capacity as for eign minister only ard is the result of ar official invitation from the British govern ment, extended through Earl Curzon. the British foreign minister, in crder that he might see something of England before returning home.
 Senor Pueyrrdon told The Associa:et Press today that his presence here ha. nothing to do with the league of nationl or his position as Argentinian delegate
 "The league of nations is finished s, far as we are concerned" he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
)NE MAN DEAD, TWO MISSING
 OF STEAM LIGHTER CREW

Elizabeth, N. J., D5c. 17.-One dead rom exposure and two unaccounted for believed to be the casulty list of the team lighter Calvin Tompkins of New sork, which foundered during a storm Wednesday morning two miles off Bridge port, according to the story told by Hor- ace Broadhurst, chief engineer of the ighter, when he reached his home here oda-. The missing men are Harry Ar ;enan of Jers;y City and George Blyth E Ellzaneth. Michael kapelsky, of Jer- ey City, died during the storm
 The lighter laden with steel rails sailed rom Elizabeth early Tuesday and en- ;ountered the storm the following morn ng. Several of the crew immidately put o sea in boat The boat was wrecked rear a lighthouse and the occupants were javed by ropes thrown out by the light .iouse attendants.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
RUMELY CASE WENT
 TO JURY AT 5.45 P, M

New York, Dec. 1.-The case of Dr. Edward A. Rumely, charged with con- cealing alleged German ownership of the New York Evening Mail during part of the war, went to the jury at 5.45 o'clock this afternoon.
 The jury failed tonight to agree on verdict after deliberating four hours They were locked up for the night and will resume. deliberations tomorrow morn ing
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
SEEKING INVESTIGATION OF
 THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

New York, Dec. 1Z-A congressional investigation of the textile industry was asked in a resolution adopted today bv the executive council of the United Tex tile Workers of America which assembled here to consider the action of manufact- urers in announcing wage cuts, effective this month.
 The resolution, which requested that special attention be given the action of the manufacturers, urged members of the union not to strike at this time, because a strike would be "very satisfactory to the employers and would greatly assist them in the establishment of their so- called open shop propaganda"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
CONDITION OF CARDINAL
 GIBBONS NOT ALARMING

Baltimore, Dec. 17.-Cardinal Gibbons. who has been indisposed at the home of friends at Union Mills, Carroll County. Md, for the last ten day3 had a restless night but was reported to be in good con- dition late this afternoon
 His physicians said that while the cardinals condition was serious, it was not necessarily alarming. There was every indication they added that he would recover from his indisposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
DUBLIN CASTLE NOW
 BEING STRONGLY FORTIFIED

Dublin, Dec. 17-In order to prevent a surprise attack at points considered vulnerable, Dublin castle was being strongly fortified today. On the north west corner of the castle, the street was closed and bsrbed wire barricades were placed.
 Dublin Castles weekly summary of events n Ireland issued today. contains leading articles on the truce talk" which it terms "just simple, plain propaganda" l"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
APPOINTMENT DECLINED
 DY SECRETARY TtMtI.rr

Washington. Dec. lf--IoserA 70 TuInui;y. secrct2ry 10 President w-,-o- announced today that i,e i'-d ,7r .r-.f -- appointment as chief lustIce Of Inc court of cisioms appeal uhlca ha | i.I,., offered him fy the rresldsnt, and tat .ic would begin ine practice Of lsS ia Nas. sn-ton after March (.
 Air. Turnulty said he had no dptlii of his confirmation hy tAe 7enzte. ss ie -'h71 received assurances from iczdsnr -csahii- cans that there would be no inpedirnert placed in the way Of it-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
NEAR EAST RELIEF DIRECTOR
 ARRIVES IN coNsTANTINoPLE

constantirople Dec. 15.-Ernest Fox. district commander of the Near Eas; re- lief at Kars. arrived in Cons.antin2ple today with C. Leavy. of Bennington Yer mont. and the Misses Frances and Eiiz- absth Anderson. of New Car7an. Con n1cticut. He describes the situation in the cauct gus as very agitated hr' denies the stories of Armenian rnassacr,i
 The Natinralis-4 E. according 10 Mr. Fox. ara showing greas courtesy 10 Americans n, Kars. ffer'nr them the protc: .IJn of he Turkish army