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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
RAILROAD TRAFFIC NORMAL
 IN METROPOLITAN DIsTRIC I

New York, April 19.-Traffic through the tubes of the Hudson and Manhat- tan railroad between New York and Jersey City, the last branch of railroad service in the metropolitan district to break the barrier of the outlaw
 strike of railroad employees, was re- sumed between o'clock this afternoon and ' o'clock tonight. At the latter hour the trains were stopped for the night and announcement made that service would be resumed tomorrow morning at [ o'clock.
 The tube service was completely tied up April 10 by the strike of the train men and when the trains started run ming this afternoon thousands of conl- muters used them. Many. protested against the new rate of fare, which is six cents. The former fare was five cents.
 Oren Root, president of the Hudson and Manhattan railroad, said he be- 1 lieved about 75 of the 500 trainnen who went on strike had returned to work and it was the intention to increase the service to normal as speedily as possible. All the motorrnen, he declared, were available for their former duties. The trains today, he said, were operated by regular employees who had returned to
 work nd not by strike breakers There
 were police from New York and Jersey City on all the trains, but there was no disorder.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
CONVERTS TO GINGHAM
 AND OVERALLS MOVEMENT

New York, April Unsupported by many prominent men and women. the overalls and gingham movement contin- ued to gain converts here tonight. Heads of business concerns officials and actors donned blue denim or calico and an nounced their intentions of backing the campaign.
 Several hundred packers of the move ment this evening marched through the theatrical district, singing and urging spectators to don blue denim and join the parade. Members of the Rotary and Cheese Clubs were in the procession. Af- ter the parade many of the marchers at tended musical comedy at winch a spe- cial performance was given the leading actors and members of the chorus ap- bearing in overalls.
 Tomorrow night members of the Cheese Club, an organization of newspa. per writers and press agents, will attend Broadway theatrical performance ir overalls and later will dine at a Broad. way cabaret. No silk hats or ton coats l will be permitted to be worn.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
Wet and Dry Contest
 in Nebraska Today
Democrats Will Express Pre- ference in Primaries-W. J. Bryan and Senator Hitch cock Lead Contending Fac lions.

Lincoln, Neb., April 1s.-The wet" and dry issue has been brought to the fore in Nebraskas primary at which both republicans and democrats tomor- row will express their choice of presi- dential candidates, name Is delegates to the national convention of each party and nominate candidates for congress sionaI and state offices. Under partial suffrage act Nebraska women for the first time will voc in a presidential pref erence fight.
 Republicans entered for presidential indorsement are. Generals John J. Per. shing and Leonard Wood and United ! States Senator Hiram w Johnson, of California. United States s.enat,N Gill the democratic presidential candidate 1 while Robert Ross of Lexington, Neb l will run on both tickets.
 | The liquor question was brought out | by the democratic contest for control of
 the states delegation to the San Fran cisco convention. Supporters of William l Jennings Bryan and Senator Hitchcock
 are the opposing forces. Each faction
 has a list of delegate candidates in the 1 field and each has candidate for na- tional committeeman. MT. Bryan, opponent of what he says
 are efforts to raise the legal limit of al- cohol in beverages, is seeking a place on the delegation and has announced that l if he is elected he will not support Sena- tor Hitchcock because of his opposition
 to submission of the federal prohibitory
 amendment and for other reasons Should
 the state instruct for Mir Hitchcock, Mir
 Bryan has declared he would allow an
 alternate to act in his place when the
 democratic convention begins ballotins
 on presidential nominees
 Delegate candidates- renreSentin1 +be
 rival camps of Generals Wood and Per
 shing, likewise, are seeking election, bu
 all of them have pledged that if they art
 chosen they will abide by the preference
 vote of the people regardless of their per sonal choice.
 All of the delegates selected, the attor ney generals office has held, are only morally bound to adhere to the wish O
 the voters and have power to change their votes at the convention if they fee circumstances justify such action.
 The democrats have congressional con 5 tests in only two districts. All of tn, states present republican congressmel are asking renomination. Three, R. E Evans, W. E. Andrews and Moses F Hinkaid, are opposed by candidates 0 ] the Non-Partisan League.
 W. J. Taylor of Merna an officer o J the league, but not entered by that or
 ganization as a candidate, is seeking tn i, democratic gubernatorial nominatio U U against four other candidates. In the re publican primary Governor Samuel F :, McKelvie is out for renomination and U opposed by six candidates.
 One feature of the state contests wi
 be the result of the vote for der1locrati nomination for secretary of state, tw ;, women having entered this race for tn r | first time in the states history The 2 2 are Miss Anna E. Yockel, of Beatric, :, and Miss Lillian U. Stoner, of Osceol; :, - They will contest with E. A. Walrath (
 Osceola and L. A. Barson of Frontie
 county.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
PATCH CLUB" TO MEET
 INCREASING PRICE OF DENIM

Chicago. April 1s.-Along with the or ganization of a number CT new overall clubs in Chicago and other middle west ern cities today there appeared several variations of the original denim idea
 Members of the overalls club of Ere mont. Neb., finding today that the price of denim was advancing. changed the name of their organization to The Patch Club" and pledged themselves to wear "old clothes" until the price of wearing apparel shall come down
 County officials at Peoria, Ills, today announced the formation of Buy Nothing Club to replace the Peoria Ov- erals Club which has been drowned upon as being responsible for an advance in the cost of ,overalls for the workfngman. 'Theater tickets and all other luxuries.' ? and car fares. so far as possible. are tc be under the ban of this organization
 The superintendent of schools and the principal of the high school at Elgin. III. are sponsoring an -old clothes club" to take the place of an overalls club formed last week. The woman's auxiliary at Fl. gin has adopted the bungalow apron.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
PRESS TO HOLD
 ANNUAL MEETING TODAY

New York. April 19.-The annual meeting of The Associated Press will be held tomorrow at the Waldorf Astoria. Directors, advisory boards and auditing ed. and nominatinn committees will be elect.
 The retiring directors, who have been renominated, are: Frank B. Moves Washington Star; w. L. Mclean, Phila- delphia Bulletin Adolph S. Ochs, New York Times A. c. Weiss. Duluth Her aid and John R. Rahom, Providence Journal. Additional nominations may be made at the meeting.
 Vice President Thomas R. Marshall will speak at annual luncheon.
 The board oN directors today adopted the following resolution:
 The Associated Press recognizes with appreciative pleasure the faithful ser vices of J. R. Youatt. who for more than quarter of century has had inn mediate charge of it's financial affairs and has exhibited in it's behalf degree of in- telligence and fidelity of a most gratify- ing character"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
FOUND \. Y. POLICE COMMIs'EE
 A COMPROMISING POSITION

New York April 1s.-August Drum por,er who was third deputy police commissioner until his recent lnolcthneh. ,n charges of neglect of duty, was touho in d compromising position with wo- man on November 12 last in a raloeo unoer West Side apartment police de- ,ectives testified at his trial today
 Hilbert wheelwright. member or tne .vtce squad" for two years prior to ms transfer last March to patrol duty' oe- -iarrd that he and two other plain ,.io.frs men saw the third deputy com -,i-.iouer enter a West seth Street'apart- -,-nt- accompanied by woman dressed in seep mourning. Wheelwright testihed that he and Fred Sorger. plain clothes man. later entered the apartment by way cf fh. fire escape. the door to the room having been fastened by hook inside' 7-here. he said. he found Porter and the saue woman. ,
 The deputy commissioner first gave his name as Clarence Wolf, of Brooklyn vheslwriEht said. Later. in another room. he told him he was third deputy r,oiice commissioner and showed ms hadre. pistol and some letters to prove t th. witness said. After that he told nc not to arrest the woman" Wheel wright stated.
 Nr Porter told him 10 say nothing shouf ths. nasty situation you found me ir last night the witness continued and declared that as long as he was third debuty police commissioner Wheelwrigh' and fhe others would have all the protec- .iou he could give them.
 Under cross examination Wheelwrigh' ssuck to his story. displaying memory Tor detail Of location. lights, furniture attitudes and styles of attire that was unshaken during the more than two hours he was on the stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
OVERWHELMED BY APPLICATIONS
 FOR TUBERCULIN TEST FOR COWS

Hartford. April Is-cattle Coulnis- sioner James M- Whittiesey said today that if he applied the tuberculin test to all the cows in the state which he had been asked to test and found the usual number of reactions there would not bo sufficient money in the state treasury to pay the damages.
 He added that he would not allow his department to be used by those who wished to get rid of their herds because they did not wish to continue as dairy farmers owing to labor scarcity, high wages and high prices of feed.
 There has been a perfect rush Of farmers to my department. who wish to get rid of their herds" he said.
 A Hartford lawyer asked the commits sioner today to test the herd Of a client in West Hartford. The lawyer was told that what the man needed most was shovel and rake to clean up his prem ises"
 Mir. Whittlesey said that in the future he would use the discretion which the law gives him to test cattle when the application is made to him by the own CTS. The commissioner decided on this course after he had had a conferences with the governor
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
ARRAIGNED FOR MAKING AN
 UNLAWFUL PROFT ON SUGAR

New York, April Exchanged with making an unlawful profit on the re- sale of sugar, E. R. Sherburne, mem- Der of Boston sugar importing firm. was arraigned here today before United States Commissioner Hitchcock
 The complaint, which was made by members of the governments flying squadrou,' alleges Sherburne purchased 960,000 pounds of San Domingo sugar from a produce firm at Is I-2 cents a pound and re-sold it for q 3-i cents a pound. The complaint alleges that Sherburne made $40,000 more than a reasonable roft by the transaction. Sherburne was held in s1,OoO bail.
 The flying squadron" also charged John McElroy, a produce merchant, with profiteering in potatoes. Government agents claim McElroy purchased pota- toes at. s5.S5 hundred pounds and re- sold them at ss.33 a hundred pounds He furnished s1.000 bail.
 | Sixty retail dealers in New York have purchased 100000 pounds of army beef. at 10 1-2 cents a pound. it was stated today at the office of the fly. | ing squadron" Agents are watching these dealers and prosecutions will fol low if an unfair profit is made on thu resale of the meat.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
BY AMBASSADOR
 GEDDES ON IRISH PROBLEMS

New York April 19.-Declaring that in this generation there is no quarrel be- tween England and Ireland. Sir Auck- land Geddes. new British ambassador to the United States, asserted on his arri- val here today that the Irish in Ireland should be allowed to grapple with their own political difficulties without outside interference.
 Asserting that 1t takes two to make a quarrel and that the present generation of Englishmen have steadfastly refused to quarrel with Ireland he said that when the new Home Rule bill becomes operative it will be the duty of all British subjects who are not domiciled in Ireland to stand aside and leave those who live there to solve their problem
 'I venture to add" Sir Auckland con- tinued. that it will also be helpful if the many in all parts of the world who are not British subjects but are interest ed in Ireland. likewise stand aside and leave the Irish to grapple with their own political difficulties"
 Sir Auckland also referred to the Rus sian situation, saying that until Russia returns to the circle of producing and trading nations, economic conditions of the world and the cost of living cannot be placed on normal footing anywhere He added that the United States and Great Britain were in cordial consulta- tion on the question of reopening trade with that country.
 Sir Auckland, accompanied by Lady Geddes J. ]. Broderick, commercial counsellor of the embassy: and Captair C. J. Henry. A. P. Graves and W. P Dawl1ins, embassy attaches, were met a, Quarantine by Ronald Lindsay, charg, ! q affaires of the British an,haSSx, ,nl | Consul General Armstrong of New York | They were taken from the steamer Kai serin Auguste Victoria, on which the, made the voyage, by a coast guard cut ter and landed at the Battery, whenc, they were driven to the Pennsylvani; ! station. They left at once for Washing { ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
BODY OF MISS M. F. APPEL
 FOUND NEAR VERSAILLES

Pa. April Is.-The body of Miss Mary 1ilen Appel of Allentown, Pa, Society of Friends welfare worker who had been missing since April '. was found in a clump of trees in the vicinity of Versailles last evening.
 The authorities at Versailles declared the case was plainly one of suicide by poisoning.
 District Attorney Beylo. who has as- stunned charge of the case. has instructed Ora Fleury official surgeon for the de- pertinent of Seine-et-Oise, not to proceed with an autopsy this evening a5 he con- siders it unnecessary unless specifically requested by the relatives of Miss Appel in Allentown. Pa, who have been com municated with.
 Miss Appers body shows no evidence of violence except a slight abrasion over the left eye, which Dr. Fleury said to- day might have been caused by Miss Appel flying on the stump o~a tree near which the body was found. Eight let ters addressed to members of her family in America, written legibly and carefully. were found on the body as well as other | letters, 616 francs. a watch, a diamond ring and earrings.
 The greatest mystery surrounds the identity of a young woman 10 whom one | of the letters found was addressed. Ac- companied by Dr. Young, manager of a charitable organization to which Miss | Appel belonged. she arrived at the court house in Versailles this afternoon. Or opening the letter the young woman
 burst into tears but refused to .divulg,
 It's contents, merely saying Poor Mary
 she did away with herself"
 There was no love affair. according [,
 the former associates Of Miss Appel while Dr. Fleury believes that the csus, of the suicide was acute neurastheniI and probable fear by Miss Appel of he inability to stand the stress Of the wori
 in Vienna.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
TRIAL OF FRENCH OFFICERS FOR
 SURRENDERING MAUBECGE

Paris. April -(Havas)-The ,rial of Brigadier General Fournier, corn- mander of the French fortress of Mau- beuge. at the beginning of the war General Vile, Colonel Charlier and sev- eral other officers occused of abandon ing their posts in the face of the enemy by surrendering Mahbeuge to the Ger mans in September, 191&, began flor the second time before courtmactial here today General Maistre, who conl- mandeG the French army winch con. quered the last remaining Ierlntn DC sitions in the Chemin des Danes, p;e- sided.
 The first trial was begun in November, 1919 but at the first sitting the gov ernment applied for a postponement. which was granted.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
LABOR ADJUSTMENT BOARD -
 FOR BUFFALO CLOTHING TRAuE

Rochester. April 1s.-A permanent labor adjustment board. along the lines of the adjustment board in this city and other clothing centres. has been organ ized in the Buffalo clothing market. and all disputes and dtsagreements arising in the future between the manufacturers and the union will be taken un by this board 1T an agreement c3not be reach ed it has been agreed that Dr. William Nj Liessrson. chairman of the ad3usr- ment board of this market. win be called n to adjudicate the matter. The board probably will be composed as follows. Herman Vile of H. Vile 6 Co. Mr. Pocsr of NJ Vile & Co. and N P Himnei of Cohn. Himmel S Co, for the manufac- turers. and Messrs. Berry. Holman and Moses Of the Amalgamated stan in that market
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
I. W. W. CALLS STRIKE OF
 MINERS AT BUTTE, MONT.

Butte. Mont. April 1s.-Streets of the city were thronged today with idle min CTS who walked out in response ao strike call of Industrial Workers of the World, or were warned away from the mine by I. w. W. piclSets.
 Mine officials announced that approx imately 70 per cent. of the miners had quit work while leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World asserted s5 per cent. were out Between 13,0o0 and I4.- 900 men are employed by the various mines in the Butte district. mine officials estimated
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
sUPT. OF POLICE REDGATE
 OF BRIDGEPORT SUSPENDED

Bridgeport, Conn.,, April 1s.-Police
 commissioners tonight indefinitely sus- pended Superintendent of Police John H. Redgate, head of the local force, and de- tailed Assistant Superintendent of Police Charles F.. Suckley to take his place. The action followed a decision reached at lengthy meeting of the commission CTS with Mayor Clifford B. Wilson this afternoon. Superintendent Redgate's suspension comes as a elimination to charges made by Mayor Wilson that there were leaks in the department which led him to bring in 150 detectives from New York to conduct sweeping raids on gambling and alleged disorderly houses Saturday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
REGULATIONS FOR TREATMENT
 OF PRISONERS IN IRELAND

Dublin. April 1s.-Important govern ment regulations were issued tonight fully providing for the treatment of prisoners so as to avoid the conse- quences of friction which has heretofore constantly prevailed. The matter has now been reduced to a detailed code Not only are prisoners, in preventive deten- tion under the Defense. of the Realm Aat, and other untried prisoners to re- ceive ameliorative treatment, but in the case of convicted prisoners a clear dis tinction is to be made between men con- victed of political offences and men who apart from politics, have committed what are generally understood as crimes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
OUTLAW" GRUNAU TAKEN
 TO COUNTY JAIL AT JOLIET

Chicago April 19.-John Grunau, president of the "o1tlaw" Chicago yard mems association, was taken to the coun- ty jail at Joliet today by federal officers after he had refused to give sIO .0OO bond on charge of violating the Lever act for which he was arrested last Thurs day with ,twenty-four other strike lead CTS. Federal officers said Grunau had violated his promise to remain away from union meetings
 R. " Miller. an organizer for the United 'Enginemen's Association, another o fthe men arrested last week. was or dered held at the United States mar shars office awaiting bondsmen. Miller
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
STATISTICS CONCERNING
 rHE HIGH COST OF LIVING

Washington April ls-The cost Of Ttinr. as represented by the price of se articles Of food. remained virtually unchanged during the month erN rg March f5. the department Of lahor's nt;- ,rau of labor statistics reported today. Fis7ires made public showed that the ,ost of inc 22 art iicles of food was only dx-tenths Of one per cent. below the .ost of the same articlcs in January, when prices r-~~'-i "''h water mark.
 wholesale prices of commodities other han food. i..,' ...a. -...i showed. were higher in March than in any previous month. Lumber and building materials increased more than eight per cent. oyer February only cloths and clothing sho~ed a small net decrease. Clothing prices however. have increased s4 per ,ent. over March. 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
REFUGEES FROM RUSSIA
 BRING TYPHUs INFECTION

Belgrade. April 1s.-Saaitary condi- tions in the Balkan region are daily asz suming more serious aspectz and there is grave danger from the spread of typhus in many localities. Seven thousand Rus sian refugees have arrived here and are under the observation and care of the American Red Cross Reports received here from ConstantinoDle state that sta tions there and in the islands of the Sea of Marmora are filled with people who have been exposed 10 typhus infection.
 Ore of the refugees who recently ar= rived here was Danilo Tomasovitch. fif- teen years old. who walked more than 1000 miles to get out Of Russia. where his parents both died of typhus. He Is being cared for by the Red Cross, which Is searching for an uncle and aunt, the only relatives the boy has in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20

told the district attorney he had not violated his agreement not to attend meetings until he was advised to do so by his attorney. He said he made his living as organizer.
 Following the issuing of new warrants last night for ten strike leaders, District Attorney Clyne indicated that 25 others would be served on men who succeeded to the offices vacar1ed oy leaders arrest ed. Harold E. Reading. an officer of the engineman's association. who was rear rested last night, is in the Du Page county jail at Wheaton. He refused to give bond for his release. The case will be heard on April 24
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
Is DEATHS IN TWO ToRNADoRs
 IN NORTHWESTERN ARKANSAS

Little Rock. Ark. April 1s.-Fhteen persons are known to have been killed and score or more seriously injured by tornadoes which swept over north and western Arkansas late last night accord ing to reports reaching here today
 Wire communication in the storm dis trict was seriously impaired and t was believed tonight belated advices would increase the number of casualties
 Apparently there were two tornadoes. One twisted through four counties In western Arkansas. while another wrought destruction in one of the northernmost counties of the state.
 Reports indicate that the tornado cut a winding path about 100 yards wide through the four western counties.
 Few details have been received con- corning the effects Of the northern storm, which was in a hiIly. remote section of the state Many buildings were reported blown down at Leadhill and St Joe, and several persons were injured but there have been no reports Of fatalities there.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
CONDITIONS IN GUATEMALA
 BEING RESTORED TO NORMAL

Washington, April 1s.-Nodmar con. ditions gradually are being restored in Guatemala, Minister McMillan reported today to the state department. Estrada Cabrera, who was overthrown as presi dent in last weeks revolution was still being held Saturday A the military academy by those in control of the government
 More than 5000 soldiers have been de- mobilized and mustered out of service work on private and public improve ments has been resumed and conditions are quiet throughout the republic, the report said.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-20
NO ACTION ON SCALE
 FOR ANTHRACITE MINERS

New York, April 19.-After discussing for more than three hours the demands os the anthracite mine workers for a SO per cent. wage increase. the sub-commit- tee of operators and miners appointed to negotiate new wage agreement ad- jturned here tonight without taking any acton.
 James German, secretary of the sub committee. issued the following statement at the close of the session:
 The subcommittee of anthracite mine worAels and operators met tonight and resumed consideration of the matters perding before the committee Upon the question of wage increases a large part of the session was devoted to an effort to reach basic conclusions upon which to pred cate an adequate wage scale to the anthracite mine workers
 ''The committee will meet tomorrow. !"