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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
To Suppress Cotton
 Belt Night Riders''
Orders Issued by Governors of Arkansas, A la b a m a, Georgia and South Caro- lima.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 12-The shooting to death yesterday of a guard at cotton gin in Arkansas, numerous fires of unde- termined origin in which cotton has been destroyed, and widespread threats of night rider sto burn gins whose owners ignore warnings to discontinue operations until the staple reaches a price of 40 cents pound, have resulted ill the issu- ance of proclamations by Governors Brough of Arkansas and Knby of Ala bama and statements of their position by Governors Dorsey of Georgia and Cooper of South Carolina
 Governor Brough of Arkansas, upon be- ing advised last night of the shooting of N. Canada, colored, in Lonoke county, issued a proclamation citing 'the killing and lawlessness of some of our counties growing out of the prevailing low price of cotton The governor called upon the state adjutant general and sheriTs of counties 'where there are likely to be dis turbances' to use all power at their com mand to Suppress these night-ridmg out rages." Posts of the American Legion also were urged to cooperate with the authorities
 The killing of Canada until late last night had been regarded by the authori- ties as a possible outgrowth of night. riding activities, as the owner of the gir at which the negro was killed is said tC have received a warning to close it. Two negroes have been arrested and charged | with the killing, however, and one O. them is said to have confessed that tn, motive was robbery, refuting the theor, that the shooting was an act of night | riders.
 In proclamation citing the burning o gins and gin houses in Alabama. Governo kilby has offered reward of S25O fo the arrest and conviction of any persol Sguilty of the destruction of property This character of l&wlessness deliberate ly violates. one of the fundamental rur poses for which government is establish 1 ed and threatens to substitute for orderl government reign of terror and vic lence,' the governor declared.
 Governor Cooper in a communication f I. w. Harris, solicitor Of the Tenth iud cial circuit of South Carolina, deplore the acts of fanatics" and gave assuranc that should any situation develop whic
 would require extra effort on the part (
 the state he would not hesitate to orde
 it.
 Replying to a suggestion from sheri
 that the effer of the state of a reward fr
 the arrest of night riders in Georg
 would have a beneficial effect, Governt
 Dorsey stated that threats against pro-
 erty in Georgia. constituted a misdemea] Tor only. and that under the circumstanc | he was not authorized to post a rewar
 The governor declared, however that
 the event property was destroyed a felor
 would have been committed and that would 'fbe glad to. offer the highest T fl ward possible under law"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
BRANDEGEE SEES DANGER IN
 CONCENTRATION OF POWER
Says Membership in the League of Nations of This Country Would Delegate Single Individual the Power to Vote the Country Into War-Would Leave Our Military Forces Subject to Call to Any Part of the World.

himself and Senator HarGing. Pictur- ing his republican opponent as wiggling and wabbling" The democratic candi- date emphasized, to sixteen audiences, that he was for the league with whole heart and soul"
 Centering his assault upon Senator Harding's league statement today, Gov ernor Cox declared it ''vacillating," the eleventh position assumed by the senator and at the heels of a tempest aroused by NJ, Harding's Des Moines speech. That ] q senator's proposal for new associi ion of nations was held by for mer President Taft to be impractical al- so was stressed by the democratic nomi- nee
 Referring to todays statement by Senator Harding, Governor Cox to an audience of several thousand persons here tonight on the court house plaza, closing his strenuous day of league preachment, said:
 "The vacillating attitude of Senator Harding justifes neither the American people, nor the nations of the world in taking him seriously. It is apparent that he hasn't a single deep seated con vction upon the subject and that he | wobbles about from one day to the other 1 in the aimless hope that this group or | that group of voters can be pleased. Ii | is the most pitiable spectacle in the po- litical history of America. can under. stand why the sentiment of wiggling and | wabblng has been emblazoned over the | bilIboards of America with the picture o1 | the senator. The candidate of the sena
 torial oligarchy has a monopoly on that
 process and he ought to be privileged tt advertise it"
 Although the governor confined hi!
 long string of speeches today principal!
 10 the league he repeated charges of |; | conspiracy of silence by the reactionar, press against tho democratic campaign | 'big business" also was fayed as a foe
 Religious tone to the governors leagu plea increased and, presenting what h
 termed 'rracticaT' business reasons h
 declared that If we don't go into tn
 league I look for constantly increasin
 trend toward a business recession" Tn
 league is necessary. he argued. to restor
 foreign credit and purchasing power!
 He expressed belief that America woul be in the league within a few month side within a year or possibly si , months
 In his fire upon Senator Harding } league statements Governor Cox charge that his own had been and would COT tinue unchanged
 { Most of Governor Cox's addresses f, ? day were from the rear platform and a of his audiences cheered and applaude , Several hundred persons were in some the crowds. Some brought bands an { automobiles were thick at each static
 with stops continuing from almost SUI | rise until long after dark. I Indiana will continue to be the 20, e ernor's battle-ground tomorrow. Thur e day tho governor will speak in Ohio wi - a night address at Columbus.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
DIAMOND BROKER KILLED
 ONE OF THREE HOLD-UP MEN

New York, Oct. 12.-In a fight in "a narrow Thirty-Nnith street hallway here tonight a man identified as Paul Boiet- tano one of a party of three who held up William Stern, diamond broker, was shot to death.
 The broker, who carried gems valued at s2,oo0 and s100 in cash, was arrest ed, charged with the shooting. as he pursued other members of the party Pasquale Mile, S2. was taken in GUS. tody later as a material witness
 Stern told the police three men drag. ged him into the hallway, branished weapons in his face and searched his clothing When one of them turned hi. head he said, he drew his revolver anf shot the others then ran.
 Boiettano the police say, six years az, robbed and shot the cashier of the Eas River Savings bank on the Bowery H. served year and eleven months in pris on for the offense, police records show.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
s1,5oo,ooo FUND WANTED TO
 EXPAND FOREIGN TRADE

Washington. Oct 12.-Appropriations approximating s1 5oo.ooO will be asked of congress at the next session for the expansion of foreign trade, according 10 tn eestimates under consideration today by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. The bureaus appropriation for the present year was sso0.00o.
 Officials declared increased funds were needed because of the changing condi- tion5 of Americas commerce. Orders to exporters are falling of it was pointed out. and instead of bEyers coming to this country as they did in war times. it will be necessary for American mer- chants to sell their goods in the markets in competition with the foreign manu- lecturers.
 Expansion of the commercial attache service of the bureau is planned. off, cials asserted, in order that America i may be fully informed regarding world market conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13

Riga. Oct. 19.-By The A. PA pre- liminary peace treaty and arnistice was signed by the Polish and Russian sov.o. peace delegates here at 7.1o o'clock to- night
 The armistice will actually become ef- fective at midnight Oct IS. that is, IA hours from midnight tonight
 The announcement that peace was to be signed brought great crowds to the square surrounding the Black Head house. Nj. Joffe and the bolshevik delegation en- tered the hall first and were followed by M. Donlbski and the Polish delegation. About two hundred persons. including lhe entire diplomatic body and prominent Lettish officials, crowded the small room, many of them standing.
 Much delay ensued, which was due 10 the physical work necessary for the com pletion of the treaties for signature. Tired by mnre Man five days and nights of almost constant work, M. Joffe looked extremely pale. but his voice showed no nervousness when he announced without rising that the treaty had been com pleted and began reading the Russian text
 ] The head of the soviet delegation de- l scribed the Riga peace as "a peace with | out victory and witt out vanquished" in a brief address before the signature of the i treaty. That describes the Riga agree ment accurately as it appeared to disin- l terested onlookers. It was a peace ot ] give and take which those who have fol lowed the course of events fear will no be very popular either with the bolshe wiki or the poles.
 But it is undoubtedly a triumph for tn,
 two chairmen who made it, and tn, spirit of conciliation with which the,
 handled the explosive questions that dis
 rupted the Minsll conference is likely t
 win for them the gratitude of war
 exhausted world.
 The Riga armistice will put the bol
 sheviki at peace with all their Balti
 neighbors within IA hours from midniel
 tonight and leave tte Wrangel movemer
 as the only great military operatio against the soviets.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
PACKERS PROTEST INCREASE
 OF DEMTRRAGE CHARGES

Washington, Oct 12.-Railroad pro posals to increase demurrage charges on freight cars detained by shippers were attacked today by the institute of Amer ican Meat Packers in a brief filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, where the question is pending. The pack- CTS asserted that much of the delay in moving freight equipment was due to the railroads themselves, that increase in | demurrage charges would not necessarily increase the efficiency of operation and would penalize shippers unnecessarily.
 Recent rate increases, the brief add ed, have already put upon shippers an undue share of the cost of railroad re- adjustment. t,5aSal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
INyEsTIGAT ATING ACTIVITIES
 OF RING OF WHIsKEY DEALERS


 Chicago. Oct T2-Governnent inves- tigation of the activities of a ring of whiskey dealers operating on a national scale has been begun as the result of confessions obtained from several Chi cago saloon keepers, it was declared by federal agents today.
 The confessions are said to have inn plicated officials of several, distilling companies and politicians in various parts of the country and to have reveal ed plans to make Chicago the center of their proposed scheme.
 According to Federal Agent H. A. Sadler. a former New York stock broker, is said to have declared that he paid s45000 to a Chicago politician who has been employed as a deputy United States revenue agent in the office of Collector i Mager to obtain influence in the issuance of forged federal permits under which whiskey running in Chicago has been carried on.
 1 The indictment of at least a score of persons on charges of conspiracy to vio- l late the rohibition amendment will be 1 asked this week of the federal grand | jury. it was stated.
 | The information placed at the disposal of the federal authorities by Sadler is said to have disclosed that tho bootleg ging already carried on in Chicago by the whiskey ring has been so extensive l as to have netted those engaged in it's l operation close toi s1,000 900.
 The disclosures regarding the Chicago l operations of the ring are said to have resulted from the seizure here on August 24 of q shipment of 1000 cases of whis- key of a 200 case shipment addressed l to H. A. Sadler. in care of The Ameri- can Distilling company. The liquor was shipped from Louisville and it's seizure was followed by the arrest of Sadler who was later released on bonds.
 After Sadler's arrest here he is said to have proceeded to New York and given information to the authorities there relative to operations of eastern distillers. He is said to have declared that outlaw, liquor valued at millions 0. dollars was shipped from New York Pittsburgh and Louisville into Chicago. T met a restaurant man in New Yorl one day and we began talking abou , the whskey business" Sadler is quoted as saying. "He asked me why I didn' get into the business He said ther } was chance for a quick fortune II ? tol dme I could get a permit if r wen 2 to the offices of certain insurance brok l.ers
 l. 1T went to their offices and saw e broker. I paid him $500 and got a bon e for a permit and paid an additional $1
 900 after I made my first liquor dea i which netted me 's1o.00O I then hear S that the price of whiskey was highe : in Chicago and also that Bigger deal x could be made here. Chicago is regard
 ed in New York as the center of th g booze traffic. I secured letters of ider Il tification to men in Chicago and the l. came west"
 The evidence in the hands of the fet J., eral authorities will be presented to tf II October grand jury this week, it wa 1. officially stated at the federal buildin If tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
INDICATIONS OF COLLAPSE o-
 BoLsHEYIsM IN BSssIA

Washington. Oct l2.-Signs of the ap- preaching collapse of bolsheyism f Rus- sia are seen by state department oihciais in the crumbling of soviet author y on the Polish front and the rapidly aug menting strength of anti-bolshevik forces in southeastern Europe under General WrangeL
 Already consideration is being given. at the department, 1t was said today. 10 what may follow the end of soviet rule in Russia The prospect of anareh. and chaos in the event of soviet dissolution is very real. according to officials. but the belief was expressed that the local zemstvos have been SO well organized as to maintain a semblance of order and some cohesion of economic life Untii a stable government capable of obl airing the adherence of the majority of th1 Rus sian population shall arise.
 The situation in Persia. where for c time bolshevism threatened to disrurt the | country. recently has cleared s=tisfae- ! torily. according 10 reports recei'-ed by the department The learue of hois rvism with the Turkish nstionalists also s re- 1 garded as having been irret- a-ahiy weakened with the rout of Mustaphz kemal and his followers
 Most significant Of the wane of soviet influence in Europe. according 10 o0l-isls. l WAS tue ItleGL40u N 9--NHNt Q tuTet by Switzerland. |, s situated 70 aa 10 be able 10 form -c-urate opin on of the character and fp;ure of inc soviet regime. It Is now also known that r1me- what earlier Roumania rejected or rtufet of the soviet government, it was se l~-
 The judgment of socaiist urea the soviet government wee expected to be registered with part ic-'1r 5nl1i,asis -i the meeting of the Ger-'ar eocf1iist7 lt Ila iie
 where the right wing of t-6 G1r so-
 cislist party IS exDec d rg rs~ |. from the convention c- -he s9sc ad.
 herence to the MoscoD trird inter lon. ale. The right - .r-,rdes te -reE- , majority of ro-- .n -ra- md , 1 may be ccas -I r rue 0-r fE , oials. as re-ra-or.rf- -
 attitude of d'-i' -.s ru ul in Europe tow2ra r.stm.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
ONE WOMAN AT LEAST IN
 THE NEXT LEGISLATURE

New Haven, Oct. 12-one woman at least will be q member of the next gen eral assembly in the natural course of events for Rev. Grace l. Edwards, pas tor of the Congregational church in Ne paug and of the Methodist church in Ballesville, both in the town of New Hartford, was nominated for the house of the republicans last night, and the democrats gallantly endorsed this nom nation. In the republican caucus Rev. Edwards defeated Hermon Spencer by one vote.
 There are number of women nomin- ated for the legislature. Mrs. Mary Hook CT at Hartford, and Miss Emily Brown at Naugatuck, by the republicans, and Mrs. A. M Beardsley at New Britain, Miss Catherine Murphy at Pomfret, and Mrs. Katherine Perry at East Hampton by the democrats.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
Disastrous In Pjp Bluff, Ark.
More Than 100 Houses in the Negro Section Destroyed Nearly 800 People Made Homeless.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. 12.-NIore than 100 houses, most of them occupied by negroes, were destroyed or were still burning at 3.45 this afternoon in a blaze whic hstarted at D. III. in the negro section of the city.
 The flames at this hour had spread into the white residence 5section.f Bremen believed they were gradually getting the fire under. control Nearly 800 people had been made home | less.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
KILLED DURING RAIDS IN
 DRUMCoNDRA, COUNTY MEATp

Dublin, Oct. 12.-(By The A. P)- Major George Smyth, brother of Com missioner Smyth of the Irish constab- ulary who was assassinated in a club house in C(1 where he was sitting with friends last summer, was killed last nigh, during the military raids in Drumcondra, County Meath. The killing occurred while the military was raiding the home of Professor Carrolan of All-Hallowes college. The family of Major Smyth was notified of his death this evening
 Major Smyth long had been in the British army and had been decorated witt the distinguished service order and Mil l itary Cross. At the time of the assassin. | alton of his brother he was serving ir Egypt but shortly afterward returned to Ireland and had been stationed ir Dublin for a short time
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
THREE SHOT IN RIOT AT
 MARYLAND PENITENTIARY

Baltimore, Oct. 12.-Three prisoners were shot and guard was badly beat en in riot at the Maryland penitentiary here this afternoon. None of the wound ed were dangerously injured, it was said.
 A squad of city policemen subdued the malcontents.
 The shooting was done by two of the prisoners who knocked down two guards and dsarmed them. They then used the guards pistol to shoot into the other prisoners.
 The Trouble lasted about Is minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
ORDERS MAILING PRIVILEGE
 RESTORED TO NEW YORK CALL

Washington, Oct. 12.-Justice Hitz in the district supreme court reaffirmed his order directing Postmaster General Bur,e- son to restore the mailing privilege to the New York aCrl a socialist newspaper. The court overruled a motion for rehear- ing of the case and held that the post office department had TO authority to re- fuse the mailing privilege to future is- sues of the paper because in former is- sues there had appeared alleged sedi- tious matter
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13

ion, which 7fl
 Many e3.51. szr nI the time thc pes ss-a1 la
 iei!bcrat tins o. Lfr 1- pr-ln mary treaty. POs and saf troops have hee- al17f -He ron tier bclE-el has been a zot conditions -n nsaS members Of .l -stoh have been striving tc Donao ! ski. chairman ot n. d s7d thf Polish peasants part from sIrs ztnen in gtheir pos..ion !r Wa-s1g.
 Both Adlof J3fLe, head. af -as F1ssiar Soviet Peace Mission. and Den ii ex- press satisfaction with tie terrrz LreeS | upon. The boisheyl,zi insist (, the preliminary treaty is much less asnra- ] ble than the peace offered Pola last 1 February. and the failure of the -ies tc have a financial settlement inol-l -d ir | the preliminary convention has oe p gen orally regardo1 as Soviet triur V NJ Joffe has had much experience resct conferences. and the complete 2 eenni rached by the mer1Jers of the Soviet delegations gave the bolshevik q irinan an advantage from the first At ns time during the negotiations has the Soviet
 mission shown divided front
 Poland, however. obtained muc:l more
 territory than it seemed likely the con
 ference would grant when it ope-.d and
 many Polish observers regard tks corri-
 dor shutting off L:thuania, iron. Rus
 sia as a victory outweighing ary con
 sessions made.
 While the principals In the nego tlations insist that the terms eventually VII lead , | to the signature of a permanent treaty which will permit restoration of norma
 conditions in Central Europe. there ]: , ! much pessimism among diplomats ant
 observers not participating in the con
 ference. The French are clearly q sztss
 fled and apparently desired a cortilua |, ton of the war. The bottling up oi Lith [ i uania is generally regarded as a doubt : full experiment and the occupation )f VII 1 na by Gen. Zellgouski's men has create' a suspicion that the Polish gover1men
 had knowledge of the plan, whicl ha
 been supported by Polish landis7ds |
 Lithuania.
 S There is much speculation here ae (
 whether the bolsheviki' will be able i'm r. mediately to throw large forces rom tn l- Polish front against Gen. Baron Wrar S. gel. in South Russia. Bolshevilx delegate ,n declare large forces already are oppoi e. ing wranseI. and that no necessity exis st for the dispatch of reinforcemerH h. that front
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
FEDERAL PROSECUTION OF
 NIGHT RIDERS PROBABLE

Washington. Oct 12-Federal prosecu- tion of night riders' and others respon- sible for the burning of cotton and cotton gins in the southern states will be ordered if investigation ordered today discloses violation of any federal lows Depart ment of justice agents have been in- structed to investigate and report inlme- diately instances where federal laws ap- pear to have been violated.
 In most cases officials believed the out rages have constituted crimes only under state laws, but the investigation was or dered when it was indicated there might have been interference with shipments in interstate, commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
HAD A BARREL AND FIVE
 CASES OF BONDED wHIsKEY

GreenwachA Conn.,, Oct 12.-Jack Beckerman. of Madison street, Hartford, and Davi dB. Kaplus, of Newark, NJ j.. were overtaken by a federal agent late vesrerusX a" dtne suromopile Tn which they were riding was seized because in it was a barrel and five cases of bonded wh skey. Beckerman explained that the liquor was to be used at his wedding He was driving the car and said he was on h:s way to Hartford. The men were held by the federal agent for a hearing before a commissioner.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
ACTION IN FRANCE TO REDUCE
 THE HIGH COST OF LIVING

Paris, Oct. 12.-The cabinet today adopted programme to reduce the high cost or living in France. Departmental councils of consumers are to establish with central council in Paris.
 The use of fish is to be encouraged and many fish markets will be opened. while the eXportation of dairy products and cheese will be prohibited. The importa tion of frozen meats has increased and the system of distribution has been i'm proved.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
HOMER S. CUMMINGS SPEAKS
 TO INDIANA DEM. CLUB

Indianapolis, Oct. 12.-"America be- fongs to the world" and must redeem her word before Domestic and interna- tional chaos will end Homer S. Cum mings former democratic national chair man asserted here today in an address before the Indiana Democratic club. He urged that America enter the league of nations and that the democratic ticket be elected.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
16 HURT IN COLLAPSE OF STAND
 AT CARPENTIER-LEVIN FIGHT

Jersey City. N. J., Oct 12-Sxteen persons were injured, seven of them seri- ously, when an. inprovsed grandstand collapsed during the progress of the Car pentier-Levinsky fight here tonight.
 The stand, which had been erected out side the ball park where the boxing bouts were staged gave way under an over load of fight fans, many of whom were caught and crushed under the weight of false timbers.
 By midnight the Jersey. City hospital reported that of the sixteen injured rush. ed there for treatment all but seven were able 10 go to their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
ATTEMPT TO TAKE LIFE or
 FRINGE ALEXANDER OF SERBIA

Brussels. oc' 12-An attempt was made 10 assassinate Prince Regent Alex ander of Serbia during his recent tour in Bosnia, according to the Montenegrin Press Bureau today. The bureau adds; "A bomb was thrown under the train in which the prince regent of Serbia was returning from Sarajevo. Two coaches were wrecked but in eprince was unhurt An inquiry into the incident gave no re- suits. The mayor and municipal coun- ell of Sarajevo, have resigned"