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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
TAFT cRITIcIsEs HENRY c'
 FoRD's ISDEFESDKxr

Chicago. Dec 25.-The aiiered urofo- calls Of the Wise Men of Zion printed in Henry Ford's Dearborn Indepenfen- have their only counterpart lu liferature ] nthe fanciful tales Of Baron Munchau-. sen, former President William Ifoward Taft declared to1lght in an rddrers on anti-senitisEn before the AntI-Defzna- ton League
 One Of the chief causes of runerfn~ and evil In the world to1nai fn.rao~ k.- tired and any man who st,,n8ll... si,-. hatred has much ts arswer f5-4 r~ Taft said When he does fhis bv sh~ circulation of unfounded ana 9a,,-f charEes and inc arf5siaE Of mean ana sronnoiess Tears. his 7fauit is more ts ts -fIow Tuch os the ar,se,. i, 1,. q. gfir. fords intlatiyt and low r-urh IA. iits sleiaco 70 ne seprcscntationr ,,f ,ft oonsentihg its publication. one s.s" so- - ,s. "st ss,,o. ~ course he is resDoa- "a piscnssinE thc chars. h..,s .. 4HTl@l. protocois Of a It-.i-s. - - fof sH4IIE domination fhrours -. , ,-s ternats0hai hankerx. Mr. Taft - .- l ''If it be true that tho infrr-ii .''InnI Bankers and capitalists are Icrs alone. lf it be true that they wie'd e world lpower that controls rovernnnenfa and ra- tons and wars and peace and econorlc 4 lsY.. can the author of shefe arficies la
 the Dearborn IndcpcpSenf explain wtY
 it .is. fkat nov rnort than half tne fhlr-
 teen million Jews ln he world arc sffll
 suffering not cniy pereecution and O.
 presSion hut the hittcrcst rcnury and
 starvationz
 There is not ihe slightest rround fo,
 anti-sernitisn among uz It has no pi.c.
 in free America
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
APPROACHES TO FIUME
 ARE HEAVILY GUARDED

Trieste, Dec 22.-(By Courier to Udine )-Fiume is surrounded by gov ernment forces. The approaches are heav- fly guarded on the north, east and west by powerful patrols of carabineers and Alpini Every road and lane is u- der surveillance. Nothing is being al lowed to go into the town, but exit is permitted to those. who wish to with draw rather than to force siege. By sea, the fleet of Pola is not permitting the passage of any craft
 Throughout last night Plume appeared to be a city of darkness.
 As yet there has been no decision an nounced as to the attitude the command CT will take toward the withdrawal or the residents there. There was no mark ed change in the number of departures from the city today. All leaving VIII have to do So on foot.
 One carabineer was killed and two others were wounded by bobms thrown today by the Poets legionaires on the west side of the city. The legionaires made thei rescape.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
DISCUSSED PROPOSED BILLS
 FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 23.-Legisla- tion whichah has been suggested by mem bers for initiation or support in the gen. eral assembly this win: CT by the Con necticut Chamber of Commerce was con- sidered at a meeting of the board of di- rectors of the chamber this afternoon.
 The proposed measares were referred to committees for study and approval, and for drafting when the measures are ready to be submitted to the legislature. A committee was named to support a measure to stimulate the oyster ifpidsrg of the state, which has declined ha the last few years. Byron A. Tones 1fs New Lenden was named as chairman of this comm. tee.
 A number of proposed bills were refer red to various committees without action by the directors. These included : A blue sky law to protect the public more adequately from fraudulent investment propositions establishment of a state constabulary for policing rural districts state aid for teachers salaries; a bill for the semi-annual collection of state | taxes; a measure to bring the laws ot Connecticut into accord with the fed eral laws in enforcing prohibition estab | llshment of tobacco experiment station | establishment of a state department O. marketing; increased appropriation fol 1 Connecticut Agricultural College; a meas ure calling for survey of water powel ! resources in the state.
 l Four standing committees, appointed
 by Stanley H. Bullard, president of th
 chamber, were confirmed by the direc
 tors. The following were named mem
 bers of the executive committee: Theo
 dore Bodenwein, New London; Edwar, P. Jones, Winsted; Arthur R. Kimbal Waterbury; Henry M Shartenberg, Ney Haven; B. D. Pierce, Jr, Bridgeport
 James T. Moran, New Haven; Clarenc E. Whitney, Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
IMPRESSIVE PUBLIC FUNERAL
 FOR BISHOP CHARLES $. BURcH

New York. Dec 23.-The body of Right Rev. Charles Sumner Burch, bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York, was laid to rest today beside his predecessors in the crypt of the Cathedral Of St John the Divine.
 Burial rites for the bishop. who died suddenly last Monday. were attended only by members of his family. They follow ed an impressive public funeral which brought approximately 2.Oe0 persons prominent in many walks of life to the great edifce to honor the memory Of the eminent churchman.
 | Preliminary services were conducted at the bishops residence by Rex- Dr. How ard C. Robbins, dean of the cathedral, , after which the funeral eortege rnnds tks way to the cathedral. where the cAslt6s was placed behind the altar. and the body lay in state for more than an hour. Then 1t was removed 10 a position in the choir. diagonally opposite the bishops throne, and huge cross of chrysanthemuHss placed at the head of the casket and candles on either side.
 The processionai began at o'clock Led by the crucifer. with the cathedral choir, and then acolytes with national and city flags, it made its way slowly 10 ths T back of the church and then up the cen. ter aisle, while the strains Of the. Dead March from 'Saul' came from the organ
 In the procession. consisting for the mos part of 200 or more clergymen, perhapi 1.-the most coiorful touch was lent bl priests of the Greek and Russian cliurci Tin their purple and golden robes. Neai fits head were the grand .chapisins of thi
 grand lodge of Free and Accepted Mason
 of the state of New York. Bishop 'Burcl was a grand chaplain of the Masonic fra ternity.
 Bishops of the Episcopal church wh' were in the funeral procession includes
 Right Rev Thomas s. Gailor. president O
 tine executive council; Rt Rev. F. Ethel ' bert Talbot. bishop of Bethlehem. Pa. Rt Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster. bishop O t Connecticut Tt. Rev. Charles IL Brenl 3 bishop of western New York Rt. Rei
 Frederick Burgess. bishop of Long Island
 Rt Rev Edwin S. Lines. bishop of New ark; Rt. Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd. formerl ; bishop coadjutor of central New Yori t and Rt Rev. James R. Darlington, bishc f of Harrisburg.
 The funeral services were conducted D
 members of tie cathedral clefgy wit . Bishops Burge IS. Brent and Talbot Tn n private burial services were conducted D - Bishop Lloyd.
 , Among those present were Gov. Alfre
 F. Smith and his military staff. MayS
 John F. Hyian. ]. Picrpont Morgan an - Franklin D. Roosevelt. who was one d the honorary Iallbearers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
EVACUATION BY CIVILIANS
 OF FIUME HAS BEGUN

London, Dec. 24.-The evacuation of Plume by civilians has begun, according to a despatch from Milan to the London Times. Already one hundred refugees have arrived at Candrida. The food sit uation at Plume is considered almost des- perate The population numbers 52,00, and the ofod supply will not provide for them for more than fortnight. The sit uation in the Islands of Arbe and Veg lia is considered even worse.
 A majority of the population of Plume, says the correspondent, oppose any en- counters incolving boodshed. Even some members of the regency disagree with D'Annunzio. His fiancee ministr has re- signed and left FiVme. Fifteen men have deserted from his army. Deputies Suzi and Deambris have left Hume for Rome to submit a proposal that Italy recog- nize the regency with Barros, Abbe and Veglia, while the regency renounce the immediate annexation of Plume to Italy which would be a subject for future ne gotiations and also renounce further ac- ton in Dalmatia
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24

washington, Dec. 2a.-Declaring that the government face sa gross deficit of e, ioo. 900 900 for the current fiscal year Secretary Houston today warned the sem atS finance committee that congress should avoid putting heavier burden on the treasury department. The estimate came as a surprise to the committees As if was nearly Sl. 900 900 900 greater than That recently estimated by Senator Nc rumber. North Kakota one of Its mem bers n
 For the fiscal year ending June 30 1922. the treasury head estimated the de+ fcst would be approximately S,5OO'OOO- GOO and he added that it could be seen that resources of ervenue must be sought to meet even current requirements.
 Mr Houston was called before the com r,ittee to discuss the soldiers bonus which. according to estimates. would re- ouire an outlay of $500, 100000 and he indicated that the treasury would op- pozr any action by congress that would tend 10 open a new drain on the treas ury.
 The secretary also reiterated his ob- fectiors to the revival of the war finance corpora tion. I, would mean, he said, that the treasury would be compelled to launch a new programme of borrowing
 The committee was unable to complete it's work today and asked MT. Houston fo return for further testimony Mon day
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
FEW CRIMES IN NEW YORK.
 BUT MANY ARRESTS MADE

New York. Dec. 23-New York's crime epidemic appeared to be waning rapidly today before intensified police activity, supported by drastic measures of crini- nal court judges. Few serious crimes were reported today. Numerous arrests were made, however.
 Eighty-four men, most of whom pre- viously had been released on low bail, were sent to jail by judges in the court of general sessions, when the amounts of the sureties were raised so high the prisoners could not furnish them Bail amounting to s150,oo was ordered for feited in the cases of sixty others who failed to appear when ordered,
 Announcement was made that on Mon. day 800 men will be started on a course of intensive training, preparatory to joining the regular police force.
 Police stations were ordered by Com missioner Enright to report to headquar. ters complete records of all violators oi the state or federal drug laws. The rec ords will be turned over to the narcotic division as part of new pla nto check up all drug addicts in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24

had been given 10 a senate commi:tet irf the course of a hearing.
 Officials also indicated their beIief that there was some reasonable c1plAri1l- tion of the embassy's action in dezilnr directly with Senator Kellogg instezd of through the state department ss in ths usually accepted procedure.
 Neither the embassy's letter nor fhat written by Senator Kellogg to Nr. DaTis was made public. The former was un- derstoo1 to have been signed by H. Les lie Craige. first secretsry of the cmbaEEy- and 1t was disDatthed after a pubiic statement had been made at the embzs- sy that such a coinmunication would be sent Enclosed with, the embassy's Icf- ter was newspaper1kispatch printed in this country quoting a high official of Scotland Yard as de.lyinz that there vas censorship on cab.egrams oririnatipr in the British Isles for the United statea-
 Despite this denial. Senator KeliorE m. his letter to Secretary Davis. asics1 the state department to inquire of the em- bassy whether a ccnSorzhip existed aa testified to by Newcomb Carlton, presl- dent Of the Western Union Teierraph Company. and John Coidhanrner. seore- | tsry or the Commercial Gable Coulpanr.
 While this incident was under co1aif- eraiton by department officiais. arno1ncr- ment was made thz. the incident of tl,~, call of Dr. Bianchi on Senator Moses hA6 been closed. 'in view O. the ninister,r . explanation and apology"
 m communication io the department. aaIhister Blanchi said it had been hiB in- tention when he called upon senaf6r Moses merely to explain the policy of hir government in the iruprisonrnent of r,r. CaDrera and 10 exo1erate himself He sac ne haa no. commented upon the pol- ley oi the Oni.ed States nor that of the American legation in Cuzteruaia. addi-r @ at nc reErettei the Incident and prom ised that it would not be repeated
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
Plume Has Been ],
 Completely I9ls'9ted
Foreign Citizens ivilians in the City Hs Gen Civ en AS Hours save.

Triest. Dec. 22.-a A. P.) Strong cordons of carabir Id Alpines, bri- gaded into proba score of battal- ions have been t. about Plume and
 have completely iso Bed that city by land. The Italian fleet, which has its
 headquarters at Pola, is securing the
 Gulf of Quarneru day and night for O'- Annunzio raiders.
 E General Caviglia gave Captain D'An. nunzio until o'clock last night to reacf
 decision to accept the treaty of Ra- pallo, but the poet-soldier permitted th' time limit to expire and announced h' would resist it's enforcement. Following | the issuance of orders to establish clos' 1 blockade, General Caviglia directed tha l foreign citizens and civilians in Fium' l be given AS hours to leave the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24

Washington, Dec 23.-CBy The A p Official cognizance was taken today by the state department of the action of the British embassy in writing directly to Chairman Kellogg of the senate com mittee Investigating cable communica- uons, denying testimony of witnesses that the British authorities imposed a censorship on cable messages coming to the United States from Great Britain.
 At the departments request. Senator Kellogg sent 10 Acting Secretary Davis copy of the embassys letter togeth- CT with transcript of the testimony of officials of American cable companies that a censorship was imposed. Mir Davis. who returned to his office late to- day after an absence of several days on account of illness. conferred with As sistant Secretary Merle-Smith, in charge of western European affairs, and Solict tor Fred K. Nelson. At that time, how. ever, the letter from Senator Kellogg had not reached the department
 Officials declined to discuss the incl dent, but it was indicated that the eu
 hassy would be asked for an explanation of what was regarded as a breach ot diplomatic courtesy. A similar cours, was followed recently when Dr .Juli, D4ahcHL .the Ouatemalan minister. tool up directly with Senator Moses. of Nev Hampshire, discussion of the senator resolution asking the state departmen for information concerning the detention of former Presiden. Cabrera by the pres ent authorities in Guatemala.
 It was made clear. however, that tn two incidehts were not regarded a within thu. same category was one deal with contemplated action by the legisla tive branch eef the government. wherea the other had only to do with an effor to correct what was regarded by the em bassy as erroneous information whic
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
COOPERATIVE TOBACCO
 MARKETING co. PLANNED

Lexington. Ky. Dec. s3.-Plans for cooperative tobacco marketing company were approved at a conference of cen tral Kentucky tobaco growers here to- day. resolution protesting against the proposal of the secretary of the treas ury that the tax on manufactured tobac- co be increased Eix cents pound also was adopted.
 The marketing company plan, which will be finally passed upon by the execu- tive committee of the organization tomor- row Follows closely the cooperative plan of the Southern California Fruit Growers. according 10 John H. Newman president of the Burley Tobacco Growers Association
 The plan was formulated by directors Of the Burley Tobacco Growers Associa- ton. bankers. warehousemen, farmers and re-dryers of tobacco.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
SAYS BOLSHEVIsM HAS
 BECOME WORLD PROBLEM

Berlin, Dec. 23.-(By The A. P.) Gen. eral Wilhelm Hoffmann, former chief of staff of the German east army. who played an impor ant part in the Brest Litoysk negotiations, declares in an in terview published in the Berlin Russian Daily Rul, that bolshevism having ceased to be regional is a world problem now, which can be solved only by armed intervention by the great powers ;cting in concert. An international army un- der the leadership of Pershing, Joffre CT Foch should occupy Petrograd, General Hoffmann says, then march on Moscow. which he asserts is bound to fall before any well-equipped and properly -officered force.
 | With the occupation of Moscow. Gen. | Hoffmann said Trotzky and Lenine would be unhorsed and the whole regime col | lapse
 '"The crash of the soviet regime.'' he continued. would inevitably be follow | ed by a reign of unparalleled anarchy The only thing that remains is armed intervention by the great powers. As chief of staff of the East Army during l the war I directed the propaganda against the Russian army. The genera staff naturally made use of every possi ble means to break through the Russian 1 front. One of these means was poisor
 
 The imperial regime despatched Le nine to Russia from the Swiss frontiei
 in a sealed car for a definite purpose | With out consent, Lenine and his friend ldisorganized the Russian army Won i Kuehlplann 6ormer German secre.ar, I for foreign laJFsls Count Czernin {Aus s tro-Hungar an t9rsign ninister9 and ' thsns ne Brest-Litoysk treaty s \ tEHk we eou ld throw our army agains the west front. While in Brest we wer coriEinced that the bolsheviki could no hold power more than three weeks. w
 neithef Knew nor foresaw the danger t : humanity from the consequences of thi journey Of bolshevists to Russia A that tinaswe Ighe dthe matter with a little consideration as the entente doe ; now.
 Would the allies. ans especially I1oy George, Carry on negotiations and maix concessions if they fully reckoned tn frightful danger which bolshevism Ter resents?'
 General Won Hoffmann says that tb army command later realized the dar ger, and plan was laid before the sr preme command of the eastern army fo the overthrow of bolshevism. but event
 developed so rapidly and the situation q d the west front had become so critic, e that it was impossible to force the i, . sue.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
PHILA. ASKED TO ADOPT"
 100000 EUROPEAN CHILDREN

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S = Philadelphia was asked today by Herbert Hoover to adopt" 100, 900 European children until the next harvest ''so America may com plete it's relief work abroad"
 In behalf of the European relief coun- Gil, the cooperative organization of all American relief in Europe he made what he termed his final appeal
 He pleaded that once again the nation give him the price of one battleship that the American flag may be planted in hearts of 15,000,00 children-a child saved for every man lost in the war" Of this original responsibility only 3,500, ,000 children remain to be cared for until the September harvest. A s10 contribution is asked for each.
 Upon these children he said "res:s 1 the future of Europe and upon the future of Europe rests the welfare of your chil. dren and mine"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
PREMIER GIoLITTI SPOKE
 ON THE FIUME QUESTION

Rome. Dec. 22.--Premier Giolitti, speaking in the chamber of deputies
 concerning the situation in Plume, beg ged the nationalist dputy Federzoni. who had interrogated the government, 10 con- sider the Plume question from all points
 The premier said the work of the gov ernment must always be inspired by a desire for internal peace, and therefore the government would not permit par ties, in the name of patriotism, to bring up questions which necessarily would lead to a disturbance of the peace. He added that. the government would not al low armed bands in the name of Plume to occupy territories that were not Ital- ian, and would not permit factions to disturb the internal life of the country.
 The premier assured the chamber that the government was doing all that was possible to settle the question in the best manner and was hopeful of reaching a peaceful solution. But he repeated that the government could not allow civil wal to be unclaimed in the name of patriot | ism -4s..4.- .+- a-g-.sz-1 v-@---r4 7+es
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
SENTENCE OF BOYS
 SUSPENDED FOR HOLIDAY

West Orange N. J.. Dec. 23.-Recall- ing the days when he. too. was a boy, bent upon pillaging jam lsrders and mothers pies set out to cool. Recorder John B. Lander's heart softeaed today and he issued an order that brought joy Co three West Orange youngsters.
 Haled before the recorder, a trio of mischief makers was sentenced to re- geivs no Christmas presents, to take nc gart In Yuletide celebrations and go to bed at e.3O o'clock each night for a month.
 citizens intervened. protesting that the punishment was too severe.
 Tonight the sentence was suspended over Christmas eve and Christmas.
 Santa Claus was notified.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
CLARA BARTON SMITH TO T., DEMAND A QUICK THAI

Aboard Clara smiths Train. via Fort Hancock. Texas. Dec. 23.-CBy The A. P.) In the custody Of Sheriff Bucl. Gar rett Of Ardmore. Oklahoma. and accom- panied by her attorneys. w. P. Mclean. Jr.. and Charles A. Cozkiey. Clara gar- ton Smith. charged with murder "a ror- nection with the death Of Jake L. ffa- mon. tonight was speeding back To Arf- more. Oklahoma. where she win rnzi-e bond and demand quick trial Fherlr Garretts party left Fl Paso earIF thh morning and is expected to reach yrrt Worth early tomorrow
 Miss Smith today appeared 10 have re- covered from an indisposi;ion that iast night threatened to prevent her nchef- uled departure
 James l.. Smith her younger brother. who accompanied Miss Smith from chf- huahua City. had been denurizei iarf night by Sherin orndorn. of Ei Fas5 To keep her in custody at her parcatf horn~.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
ACTIVITY or VOLCANO
 CAUSING ALARM IN JAPAN

Tokio Dtc. ss.-The continued activity sf Ire volcano Asama Is causing alarm. g'oient explosions occurred in the cra' . e. Wednesday evening. and the countrJ fer many miles around vas strewn with ashes. Later. alter tremendous rLlnblings a thick column of flame and smoke shot skyward. and the entire crater was q blazing furnace.
 The towns around the volcano suffered from heavy earthquake shocks and showers of ashes. The forests and sew erzi villages were set on fire. 1t was impossible to gain access to the fire zones owing to the lava streams. An area covering two miles at the foo of the mountain is rsported to resemble a sea of fire. One village has been en- tirciy burned out. It is feared that the loss of human and animal life has beer large
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-24
SERBIAN OFFICERS COMMAND
 TROOPS OF GEN. WRANGEI

Rome, Dec. 2S.-serbian officers have assumed command of the troops of Gen eral Wrangel former commander of the anti-bolshevik forces in South Russia who recently landed six miles southwest of Plume, to operate against Plume in case of a conflict with the Quarnero re. gency. says the idea Nazionale's Triesi correspondent.
 According to the Giornale d Italia the regency has issued decree which ex. tends to Arbe and Veglia the Plume con. stitution. The newspaper adds that this means virtually annexation and destroy: the last hope of persons who had expect. ed that D'Annunzio would evacuate ths | islands.