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Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
Suggests W. J. Bryan
 Leave Dem. Party
Gen. Edwards Declares He Should Not 'TramInel Party With His Prohibition Activ- ities.

New York. Feb. 26.-Unless Will liam Jennings Bryan cooperates so that the democratic party may ''squarely present the prohibition issue to all the people of the coun- try Governor Edwards of New Jer- sey in an address here tonight at a dinner of the Society of Arts and Sciences, declared that 'it is only fair to suggest" to MT. Bryan that he leave the party and take up his property place in the prohibition party"
 If my efforts in this matter result in the adoption by either or both parties of a definite policy" he add ed, T will be contented, and I will feel quite certain that in such event the majority of all the people of this nation will compel the restoration of the full portion of personal liberty and -determ; nation that we all desire, deserve and demand"
 Referring to the passage by the New Jersey house of assembly of the bill regulating the manufacture and sale of beer for beverage purposes, Governor Edwards said:
 At the present time, there is every indication that this bill will be pass ed by the senate. on next Monday Il ght, in which event I will promptly approve the same as governor of the state"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
VOTED $4,oo0 FOR BEING
 PROSECUTED FOR MURDER

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 26-The lower house of the state legislature voted $4,000 to Will Purvis. Lamar county farmer today for having twice faced the gallows, only to be ultimately ex- ororated sos- the murder change eIl whicf he was convicted.
 The killing was that of Will Bucke- ley, witness in a whitecapping case, and occurred twenty six years ago near Columbia, Miss. On the day set for the execution, the moose. slipped and Purvis fell through, when the trap was sprung, unhurt. His counsel won a contention that he could rot twice be punished for the same offense and sentence was commuted to life i'm prisonnent
 Two years later Joe Beard, another farmer, cleared Purvis in a deathbed confession relating to the killing of Brckeley and he was pardone. A cousin of the murdered man. now in the legislature, supported the bill to compensate Purvis which passed the house today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
AMENDMENT TO LEVER
 ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 26.-The amend ment to the Lever food control act was declared unconstitutional by United States District Judge Paris here today when he sustained a demurrer of the defense and dismissed the case of the L. Cohen Grocery company, which was charged with making an unjust profit on sugar.
 The L. Cohen Grocery company was accused cz charging a wholesale price of 19.S cents pound for sugar sold last November
 Tie court held that the amendment to the Lever food control act violated the sixth amendment to the constitu- tion, which requires that all citizens shall be informed of charges against them.
 Judge Paris made the ruling at the conclusion of the testimony in the case. He took up the conflict with the sixth amendment to the constitution. saying the Lever act amendment was vague. Indefinite and uncertain. and delegates legislative powers to courts and iuries, and that it did not provide for informing defendants of the charges against them.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
ngtnn. Feh. 2e-lBy the A. P.l

Washington, Feb. 26-( (By the A. P) In a new peace proposal to the great powers, reported in official despatches received hero today, Soviet Russia pledges establishment of democratic principles in Russia and tffe calhnS of a constituent assembly.
 It promises further to withdraw the decree annulling Russia's foreign debt, restoring sixty per cent. of the habll- ity, and also to pay arrears of inte- rest, giving as a guarantee for the fulfillment of it's obligations consider able mining concessions of platinum and silver to an Anglo o-American sym dicate.
 In return and in addition to the formal peace treaties the Soviet gov ernment would require Great Britain and other countries to abandon all in- tervention in Russian affairs.
 It also proposes that the United States allow a credit to. Russia condi- toned upon considerable concessions
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
GEORGE BLUMENTHAL MADE
 KNIGHT LEGION OF HONOR

New York. Feb 25.-George Blumen= thai of New York has been made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in recognition of his services to the allies anC. especially to France. it was an- ncrIced here today The presenra- ti2'' of the insignia of q Knight of the L. zion was made at the direction of the French government by M.. Caston iiebert. French consul general here. MT. Biumepthal was particularly ac- tive in the management of a large war relief organization. the Fatherless Children of France. His father in law. Eugene Meyer. Sr., recently was made an officer of the legion.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
PRESIDENT WILSON URGED
 TO VETO RAILROAD BILL

Washington, Feb. 26.-President Wilson was urged to veto the railroad bill in memorials presented today by the railroad brotherhoods, the Farm ers' National Council, and the Ameri- can Society of Equity. Delegations representing those organizations saw Secretary Tumulty, who told them he would bring their requests to the presidents attention.
 The railroad brotherhoods object ed especially to the labor clauses of the act. but joined with the other or ganizations in opposition to the pro- vision which in effect asserts that railrad security owners are untitled to 1-2 per cent. on the aggregate valuation of the nronerties
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
TO CONFER ON SALE OF $50
 PER CENT BEER IN NEW JERSEY

Washington Feb. 26.-Internal rev. enue and prohib tion enforcement of- ficials will confer tomorrow as to the course they will pursue in respect to the sale in New Jersey of beer con- taining 12 per cent. alcohol. It was stated tonight that officials had taken coen zance Of \he action of the state legislature leg ng such a beverage. and, upon passage of the measure, began the compilation of briefs sstting forth the government att tude.
 It was indicated there was only one course open to the federal officials. They anticipate lengthy litigation and before the court battle is on will seek injuncti ons restraining dealers from selling the beverage. The bu- reau has cons stently contended that any beverage containing more than half of one per cent. alcohol is .n- toXicating and therefore violative of the federal prohibition law.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
TRENT UsURY BILL" FOR
 NEW YORK LEGISLATURE

New York, Feb. 2s.-State Senator Bowling of New York announced to- night that he would introduce in the legislature a rent usury bill' to limit all new rental contracts for apart ment and tenement residential pur- poses to not more than 10 per cent. upon the actual valuation" This actual valuation will be presumed in the bill to be assessed Valuation plus 20 per cent"
 Senator Bowling said the bill pro- vides that in actions upon leases the landlord must prove that his contract is not unlawful and that any excess of rent shall be recoverable by the ten ant. The landlord may assess actual increased cost of operation or man tenance pro rata among his tenants. including taxes, according to the bill. which was framed by Don Carlos Buell. and Joseph A. Crater of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
PRESIDENT WILSON UNWAVER|NG IN NOTES
 ID ALLIES ON TIE ADR|AT|C QUESTION

any States That the Latest Agreement by the Allied Ma lions Not Acceptable to the United States, as 1t Opens the Way For Italian Control of Firme's Afans-FeeIs Obliged to Take Under Consideration the Withdrawal ot the Treaty With Germany and the Agreement Between the United States and France-Brsh and French Pre- ier Maintain That the Disappearance of the Free State of Plume Would Reunite 100000 Jugo-Savs With Their Fatherland- Any Intent to Show Discourtesy to the United States But Aver That America, Having Had No Representative at Recent Deliberations Cannot Be in Close Touch Wish Changes of Opinion and Cir cun1sances- Another Note From the Allies is Being For warded to Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
sTREMLAU TO TAKE CHARGE
 OF PROHIBITION SATURDAY

Hartford, Feb 26.-The formal transfer of the duties of the prohibl, tion enforcement officer of Connectl, cut will take place Friday or Saturday when a representative of the internal revenue bureau from Washington will instruct Julius c. Stremlau, re- gently appointed prohibition enforce ment director for this state, to take charge of the work which is now De- ing prosecuted under the. direction of Collector James J. Walsh.
 MT. Stremiau's Connecticut head quarters wi3 De in the Allyn SoAse h1ildinc.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

in that country.
 A dess2eyi today from London quoting a Moscow radio message said the government had made new peace overtures to the United States, Japan and Runania. No such proposal has reached the state department and of- ffcials were unable to say whether the peace suggestion contained in the oth- CT official advices as outlined above were those referred to in the Mos COW radiogram.
 Official comment was withheld since no proposal has yet been officially communicated to the American goy- ernment by the Soviet authorities.
 The suggestion that the United States had been coupled with Japan and Rumania in new peace offer was received with some surprise. 1t was assumed. however. that the new offer was in line with the consistent policy of the Soviet government % attempt separate negotiations with the allied and associated powers M
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
-MoHAMMED MAHMoUD PAsHA
 HAS SAILED FOR PARIS

New York, Feb. -Mohammed Mahmour Pasha. who came to the unlted states two months ago to pre- sent the claims of the Egyptian na- ticnalists for a free Egypt to Presi- dan' Wilson, sailed for Havre on. the steamer Lafayette today without hav- Ing seen the president. Dr. Ricardo '. Aldao, who represented the Argen- tine at the Pan-American financial congress here. also sailed to spend
 some time in England and France. ? His wife and two daughters accom- panied him.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
Geddes New British
 Ambassador to U. s.
Official Announcement With held Pending Notification of Acceptance From Wash ington.

London, Feb. 2S-It was definitely stated in the lobby of the house of commons tonight that Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national service and reconstruction has been selected as British ambassador to Washing ton. Official announcement of his ap- pointment, it was. said was only awaiting notif1cat on from Washing ton& that Sir Auckland is persona grata.
 Sir Robert Stevenson Horne min ister of labor, will succeed Sir Auck- land as president of the board of trade, it was stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
N. H. ROAD HAS zooo
 MEN CLEARING ITS TRACKS

Hartford, Conn.,. Feb. 26.zThe New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road has 1000 men employed at pres ent in efforts to clear it's tracks of snow and ice and keep the various lines open, according to report sub- mitted to the public utilities com mission of Connecticut today by Gen eral Manager c. L. Bardo. Under or. dlnary conditions only about 2.500 men are required for this work, it was stated. and men have been taken from the railroad shops and other de- partment to assist in fighting the storms. a-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
LABOR FAVoRs AMNESTY
 FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS

Washington. Feb. 26.-Union labor today joined the effort to obtain am nesty for all political p1-isoners' be- ing held in army disciplinary bar racks. At a conference with war de- partment officials Hugh Frayne, rep resenting the American Federation of Labor and Mrs. Lucy Robins, of the Central Labor bodies conference of Greater New York for amnesty for political prisoners, urged that another review be made of the cases against 2fie5O men still imprisoned for war time offences. Mir. Frayne said later that in response to a request of the delegation a promise was made that distinction will be made at the time of the review between penar-of- lenses and forms of strike activity.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
WIRELESS MESSAGES SENT
 APPROXIMATELY f,5oo MILES

New York. Feb. 26.-Wireless tele- phone conversations have been carried on between Ossining, N. r., and points in North Dakota and Kansas. a dis tance of approximately 1,50O miles. it was announced here tonight by Rob- ert F. Gowen, engineer for the De Forest Radio Telephone and Telegram company. MT. Gowen. who delivered an address before the New York Elec- trical society. stated that the audion lamp equipment was used.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
JURY RECOMMENDS PUBLIC
 HANGINGs FOR MURDER

Chicago, Feb. 26 Public hangings instituted by Sheriff Peters of Cook county, as a detriment "to future murders" were recommended in the final report of the February grand jury which was made today.
 This recommendation was made in a supplemental report of majority of the grand jurors who witnesses the execution last week of Jack O'Brien murderer of Policeman Richard Burke
 OBrien's hanging was to have been witnessed by the prisoners in the county jail as was hanging a short time before, but pressure was broIght to bear, and the sheriff altered his plan9
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
ARMY BILL DEBATED
 BY FRENCH DEPUTIES

Paris, Feb. 6.-(Havas. )-During debate in the chamber of deputies to- day on the time for calling the 1920 class to the colors, General Edouard De Castelnau, president of the army committee of the chamber, declared that the first fruit of the victory over the Central Empires should be a re- duction of the military forces, keep ing with the colors the number of men indispensable for safeguarding the honor and independence of the coun- try.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
5000 FEWER ARMY OFFICERS
 THAN HAD BEEN ASKED

Washington. Feb. 26.-Eight- thou sand fewer army officers than asked for by the war department are pro- vided by the house army reorganiza- ton bill. formally presented today by Chairman Kahn of the military affairs committee Reduction in the number of officers were made in every branch of service but the sharpest cut was ceived only 1.514 Of the 4,5o0 asked for the avation service. which re- off. In all, the deAartment' sought 26,179 officers and the house commit tee granted 1792a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
OBJECTS TO MILITARY
 A FORCE AT l. w. w. TRIAL

Mentesano, Washn.. Feb. 26.-Threats to withdraw from the defense of ten alleged Industrial Workers of the World on trial here for murder unless the detachment of regular soldiers which reached here yesterda was withdrawn, were made in court today by George F. Vanderveer, counsel for the defendants.
 Vanderveer said that if the case was to be conducted as "drumhead courtmartiaF aGd not as law case, he would immediately withdraw.
 Vanderveer asked that Herman AL len, prosecuting the case, be punished for contempt of court.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
WOULD NOT SELL SHIPS
 FOR FOREIGN REGISTRY

Washington. Feb. 26. = Merchant ships owned by the government could not be sold for foreign registry under bill introduced by Senator Poindex- ter, republican, Washington. The measure also would require that bills of sale provide that should such ships be transferred to a foreign flag at any time in the future they would revert to the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
NOTIFICATION HAS NOT
 REACHED WASHINGTON

Washington, Feb. 26.-The- report ed decision of the British foreign of fee 10 send Sir Auckland Geddes here as ambassador has not been commit n cated to the state department, it was said ton ght, nor has any inquiry been made relative to the willingness aof the United States government to receive him.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
 TRAIN STALLED IN SNOW NEAR LEBANON STATION

Willimantic, Conn.,, Feb. 26.4Trafri over the Central Vermont railroad be- tween here and the state line c,ased today when the morning passenger train from New London to Brrattle- boro. Vt, became stalled in a snow drift near Lebanon Station. A snow rlow came down from Vermont was derailed at the state line was re- nlaeed and at noon was at Lebanon trying to extrfcate the train
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
BILL IN R. l. LEGISLATURE TO
 PREVENT RENT PROFlTEERINC

Providence, R. l., Feb. 2S.-Two commissioner for Rhode Island and designed to prevent profiteering rents were introduced in the state legisla- ture today. Under the terms of the measures, rents would be limited to a maximum of F 1-2 per cent. on the assessed value of the property in volved.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
HOWARD ELLIOTT CHAIRMAN
 OF DIRECTORS OF THE N. P

New York. Feb. 26.-Jule M. Hanne- ford was elected president of the Northern Pacific Railroad company at q meeting of the board of directors here today, to take office on March 1, or upon relinquishment of federal control of the road if it occurs after that date.
 Howard Elliott, chairman of the ex- ecitive committee will become chair mar of the board
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
BARRACKS. oF THE iRlsH
 coNSTABULA2Y BEslEGED

Dublin Feb. 2G.-Two constabular,- barracks at Tinlolea$ue and Mount Pleasant, Count. Cork. were subject ed to a prolonged siege after md night last nsght by large soaies 9s armed men. Te besiegers employ1si roads with, tress and cutting the tele- graph lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
GUILTY OF MISTREATiNG
 A GIRL UNDER 16 YEARS

Winsted, Conn.,. Feb. 26.-In five minutes a jury in the superior court this afternoon found James Cum mings, of Falls Village. guilty of mis- treatment of a girl under Is years of age, and Judge Maltbis sent him to state prison for not less than five or more than ten years.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
DEATH OF GENERAL
 PIERRE AUGUST RoQUEz

Paris. Feb. 26.-( (HayaS). General Pierre August Roquez, former minis ter of war, died today.
 General Roquez was best known for his work as inspector general ot aeronautics before the war, at a time when the military importance of avi- ation was beginning to be fully real ized.
 When the world war began Genera, Roquez was in command of the Fourth Army Corps at Limoges where, according to an army order he performed the most brilliant ser vice both by his own personal brav- cry and by masterly leadership" He was placed at the head of the First Army in January, 1915.
 He was made minister of war IT March. 1916, in the cabinet of NJ Briand, when General GaIlieni re- signed owing to i'll health. He Jeff the government in December of the same year when a new cabinet was formed
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

ciple he must of necessity maintain the position which he arrived at af- ter months of earnest Consideration. He confidently counts upon their CO., operation in this effort on his part to maintain for the allied and associated powers that direction of affairs which was initiated by the victory over Germany and the peace conference at Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
TERMS DF NEV PEACE OFFER
 MADE BY SOVIET RUSSIA

Promises to Withdraw Decree Annullng Russas Foreign Debt, Restore 60 Per Cent of the Liability and Pay Ar rears of nterestPledges Establishment of Democratic Principles and the Calling of Constituent Assembly, Propose That the United States Allow Credit to Russia Conditioned Upon Considerable Concessions in that Country.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
ANOTHER INCREASE IN THE
 PRICE OF NEWSP7iNT PAPER

New York, Feb. 26.-The price of newsprint on International Paper com -pany contracts will be increased from 2 cents a pound to cents for the quarter beginning April l, c. w by- man, vice president of the company, announced today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
COUNCIL TO TAKE UP THE
 QUESTION OF EXCHANGE

London, Feb. 26.-The allied supreme council will take up the question of exchange tomorrow, it was announced this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
OBITUARY.
pr. Frank H. Mhittame

New Haven, Conn. Feb. 26.-Dr. Frank H. Whittemore of this city, one of the best known physicians in Con necticut, died of pneumonia at his home late tonight, aged 65.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

A woman who marries a poor man fer love never forgsves her pretty daughter who deliberately goes and does likewise.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Greatest emphasis was placed on physical education by speakers ad- dressing the different branches of the National Education Association con- vention in Cleveland. Education of the mind without training of the body and strengthening of health is not true education. it was contended.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27
Condensed Ielegrams

General Pershing yesterday in spected Camp Devens.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Fifteen men were arrested in New Haven in roundup of alleged radi- calls conducted by eight federal agents, assisted by local police.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

President Wilson signed the oil land leasing bill, opening up for de- velopment millions of acres in the West.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Officially announced in the House of Commons that Admiral Lord Jeliice visited India to consider the forma- tion of an Indian navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Mrs. Richard DohcTty, wife of Judge Doherty of the court of common pleas in Jersey City, gave birth to twins for the fifth time in their mar ried life of ten years.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Food riots are reported at Ludwigs- haven and mobs are said to be plum dering shops.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

A state of siege was proclaimed in Honduras and all theatres closed.
 Revolutionary forces reported pene- trating the frontier between Nicara- qua and Honduras.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Two passenger trains on the Berk- shire division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad are stalled in snow drifts and milk train is derailed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Australian wheat crop reported at 44000,0 bushels by International In stitute of Agriculture. This is S6,O00,- coo bushels less SA an last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

The Patris, the worlds largest fishing boat, was launched at Selby, England, for a French firm. It will be used in fishing off Newfoundland.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Bangor, Me-, and the surrounding country is in the grip of snow blockade and the situation from many angles is regarded as Serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Municipality of Verdun decided to organize a patriotic fete on June 23 to commemorate the extreme limit of the German offensive which was reached on June B, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

The federal grand jury in session at New Haven returned indictments against four men alleged to have talk en part in a counterfeiting conspiracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Argentine President vetoed the law annulling~ his authority to prohibit exportation of sugar.
 The construction of about 15O miles of state highway in Maine is the pro- gram contemplated this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-27

Milk prices in Paris, raised five centime a liter, making the price 25 centimes a liter. The increase was reported due to higher railroad fares.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-02
Hogs Weaker and Lower
Cattle SIeadY. Sheen Dull

Nine loads of livestock formed local
arrivals at North Portland for the
"Wednesday morning trade. Hogs were
weaker and about quarter lower;
cattle were about steady, while sheep
were dull.
In the hog alleys the extreme top of
the Wednesday market at North Port
land was S12.25. loss of 25 cents from
the previous day. Only a small run OF
about three loads was shown for the
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