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Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
cox WILL LISTEN TO VERDICT
 AT HIS NEWSPAPER OFFICE

Toledo, O.,sNov. I. Governor Cox, in his last speech of the campaign here to- night, summarized his arguments for the league of nations, which he said was the premier issue to be decided tomorrow at the polls. He predicted victory for him self, not as the representative of a party, but as the leader of cause.
 The governor also renewed his attack on Senator Harding on the league issue, declaring that the republican candidate was "wiggling and wobblng" and that the senator's election meant controversy and confusion" The governor and his party arrived here by special train early in the evening from Dayton and left on the return journey immediately after his speech Tomorrow he will rest at Day ton, going to the polls with Mrs Cox to vote during the day, and then at night will go to his newspaDe1 office to watch 1 the returns, bringing in the verdict of the election.
 On his way here from Dayton the gov. ernor and his party stopped at DeshIer, 2 railroad town of 2,000 inhabitants. where several hundred had gathered at the sta ton, awaiting in a drizzlng rain the com ing of the candidate. Governor, Cox re- | sponded with a rear platform speech, a forerunner of his argument here tonight Aldny messages were received today b5 the candidate coming from various part. of the country. None was made public but it was said that they predicted tht | governors victory. The weather forecas
 for the country was said by members O
 the governors party to be cheerful news rredicti1g indictment weather in severa
 sections where it was regarded that thi
 would affect the republican vote more SC
 riously than that of the democrats par
 ticularly in the mountain sections of som border states.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
CLAsHsEs IN HAVANA;
 EIGHT PERSONS KILLED

Havana Nov. 1-Eight persons have been killed in local clashes in the prov inces during the elections today, accord
 ing to reports received here. The fol- lowers of Gomez started demonstra- ton in Havana after the electoral board had temporarily closed it's office, without any official returns having been receiv- ed
 Delay in reporting the result of the first precincts counted led to many sen sational rumors, one of which was that the telegraph wires were cut. l The followers of pr. Zayas were not !, discouraged by the Gomez demonstration and started one of their own. i At liberal and coalition headquarters
 the forces gathered in great numbers to
 celebrate, despite the absence of official
 information.
 Some of the newspapers supporting one or the other of the candidates issued extras claiming the election, although the independent or non-partisan journals de
 clared it impossible to predict the result
 which it is believed will not be known 1 tonight.
 | First scattering returns from six small
 precincts give Zayas 556; Gomez 456.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
PLANNING PROSECUTION OF
 NEW YcRK's BUILDING TRCsx

New York, Nov. l.-Selectlon of an ad- ditional November grand jury to augment the investigation of New York's alleged building trust by the joint legislative committee on housing was completed to- day.
 Judge Mulqueen told the jurors ina, the honor of the country is at stakee and that they were assembled to ..defeI.d the law against unlawful aggression.H crimes which might be developed before them, he declared. included extortiof. perjury, wilful destruction of evidence, violation of the Donnelly act and failur1 10 recognize subpoenas.
 The jury adjsurned until Wednesday after receiving the charge of Judge MuI- queen On Thursday the joint legislative committee will resume it's inquiry Mean while' collection of evidence for botA bodies is to continue
 Several witnesses were called todax hA fore the local bureau of the attorney gen. erals office preparatory to their appear. lnce thursday at the committees hear- ing. One of them was Jacob Fradus. a general contractor. who testified last week that Robert P. Brindell president of tlss Central Trades council. had demanded s25.OOO as the price of allowing him eo complete wrec1ing and excavation con- tract.
 samuel Unterr-.-r. counsel for the jolnt committee. in ng select the grand Jury. asked each .-.lesman if he had any i prejudice against organized la5of or the enforcement of the antitrust laws of New, 1 York state.
 If fear can he piled against organized i labor. then government is a sham" Judge Mulqueen declared in his charge to tho I jury.
 Unlawful use of power would corns within the extortion if the privileges de- 1, manded were brought about by threat. Of declaring strikes. and the strike was 1 for unlawful means.'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
RIVAL POLITICAL LEADERS
 IN NEW YORK CONFIDENT

New York, Nov 1.-New York states more than 3,000,O00 voters sat back to- night, the campaign at an end and the confident predictions of rival political leaders before them, prepared to cast their ballots tomorrow for their choice for president, governor and other state officers.
 The polls will open at six o'clock to- morrow morning and close at 6 o'clock al night. During the twelve hours of vot- ing political leaders predict a veritable storm of ballots in many districts throughout the state where the increase in the number of eligible voters is eX- pected to tax election facilities to the ut most.
 In Greater New York, with, 371.565 registered voters in 2,737 election dis tricts, it would be necessary to vote an average of 42 persons an hour in each district if the entire vote was cast, in some upstate districts conditions are even more congested. Counting of the vote probably will be delayed in many sections as a result
 Democratic leaders predicted demo cratic weather" on the strength of tho weather man'S forecast of unsettled con ditions with rain and cooler tempera lures. The democrats declare their op ponent's vote in the, republican strong holds of the rural districts will be con- siderably reduced by bad weather. Re publican leaders, however. are confiden 1 they will get out a record vote. Today was marked by calm in the DO litical camps. The candidates were 7.
 their homes, ready to vote early tomor row. while their managers completes preparations for getting the voters | the polls. Governor Smith, democrati candidate for reelection, was at hi
 home here. He expected to vote, wit
 Mrs. Smith, at 12.3o o'clock. His repub
 lican opponent, Nathan l.. Miller vii vote in his home district in Syracuse.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
Talk of a Blockade
 of Southern Russia
United States Has Been Ask { What Its Attitude Would Be
 To Assist Gen. Wrangel.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The United States has been asked what it's attitude would be with regard to a blockade of southern Russia as a measure of assist ance to the ti-bolshevik leader, Gen eral Baron Wrangel. In making this announcement today state department officials would not say what government had made the inquiry.
 The state department has asked for more information on the proposed block ade and meantime is withholding its an swer. Which of the European countries have agreed to the blockade has not been revealed, but the understanding at the state department is that Italy is opposed to it.
 France has recognized General Wran- gel and has been assisting in his cam paign against the Soviet forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
INTEREST IN STATE CENTERs ON
 BRANDEGEE AND LONERGAN

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 1-Connecti- cuts men and women voters go to the polls tomorrow with practically all in- terest centered on the top part of the tickets. The contest of United States Senator Frank B. Brandegee, republican "irreconcilable" against Congressman Augustine Lonergan, democrat, shared equally in interest with the presidential race. The state will elect a governor and other state officers, five congressman and a complete state senate and house but no particular stress has been placed on this side of the campaign.
 Senator Brandegee's race for re-elec- tion has brought a flood of oratory to nearly all sections of the state. Senator Borah of Idaho has addressed many large meetings on behalf of his colleague, while Former President Taft, Senator Lodge and Charles E. Hughes have urged Senator Brandegee's election in speeches in the state.
 On behalf of the democratic national ticket and Representative Lonergan, ad- dresses have been made in the state by Governor Cox, Franklin D. Roosevelt | Secretary of War Baker, Secretary of Labor Wilson, Senator Hitchcock and James w. Gerard.
 | Everett J. Lake, republican candidate to succeed Governor Holcomb, is opposed by Rollin U. Tyler, democrat Two years ago the republican plurality was 5000 Four years ago the state gave republi can pluralfties of between 5000 and s, 500.
 A longer voting day than heretofor, will be in effect tomorrow a special leg islative session having fixed 5.30 a. m as the time for opening the polls an, 6 D. m. as the closing hour The towr of Windham decided not to take adyan ltage of special legislation which allow that town to keep the polls open until Ip. m. Twenty-four of the 16S towns il the state, with more than 50 per cent
 of the total vote. win use voting ma lchines.
 Women's committees have been activ Iall over the state arranging to take wo linen voters to the polls in automobiles il 1.-the morning hours, in an effort to lesser tthe crush in the late afternoon. Tele lgraph companies and other organization Ireport the greatest demand for specia election returns ever recorded in tn state.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02

carried every outward sign of satisfaction and confidence.
 T can only say" he replied to re- quest for his opinion, that we have made the best fight we knew how to make, and await the result with complacency."
 Surrounded by his family and personal friends, he spent election eve at home. It was an evening very different from most of those he has experienced since his nonl- ination. In many ways it was very like the evenings of bygone years before he became the leader of a great political party.
 Throughout the day he let down from the strain of the campaign, declining to concern himself with the routine of his headquarters, and spent most of his time chatting of everything but politics with friends mad neighbors who came in to see him. In the afternoon as ne talked lii jovial vein for an hour with the news paper correspondents, and he dined quiet ly at home with Mrs. Harding.
 Tomorrew he expects to vote early n the forenoon and then motor to a golf course forty miles away to tramp over the links while the story of the ballots is telling itself throughout the nation. He will be back at home in time to hear the earliest returns.
 Virtually the only attention given to pOllI1cS the nominee OQTlnB IOQay was | in telephone conferences with Will H. i Hays, the republican national chairman, and Harry M. Daugherty, who was his pre-convention manager. MT. Hays in New York and MT. Daugherty in Colum- bus gave him detailed reports of the out look which he described as decidedly en-
 couraging.
 1 From Indiana, New Jersey. Illinois and | New York. battlegrounds of more than ordinary interest throughout the cam. paign, the candidate said his information was especially gratifying. He added thai he also had received some heartening re-
 ports of senatorial races, a feature of the
 election in which he has taken particular | concern.
 | Local committees have made elaborate | preparations to serenade him as the re turns come in and to celebrate the even | with red fire parade
 | Tonight MT. Harding retired at hi! usual hour. As has been his custom fol many years, he read himself to sleep
 choosing for his reading tonight a nove Il of American adventure.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
LARGEST ArRsHIP EVER r
 BUILT IN UNITED STATES

Washington, Nov. Naval airship D-2. which flew successfully from Akron, O., to Langley Field, Va. Saturday, has been delivered. the navy department said tonight, to the army air forces stationed there. Commanded by Lieutenant C. F. Baugh. the ship made the trip in 10 hcu-a and 45 minutes. arriving at Langley Field at 12.45 D. m It is the largest craft of the type yet built in the United Staten and has 1S6,D00 cubic foot gas ea- pacity. The navy turned the vessel sveI to the army. as it had no shed avaiiab5S ! for housing it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
ROASTED HE CAUSED ARREST
 OF BERGDoLL IN COBLENZ

New York. Nov. 1.-The boast that he had caused the arrest near Coblenz, Ger many, of Grover c. Bergdoll, the wealthy Philadelphia escaped draft evader, was made her today by passenger on the steamship Rotterdam. who gave his name as J. W. Hartman of Philadelphia.
 Hartman told customs officers that he once had been employed near the Bergdoll home and when, several weeks ago, while he was in the Coblenz area, his attention was called to a young man who had just bought motor car, and recognized him as Bergdoll.
 Declaring that the American army au- thorities at Coblenz could confirm his statements, Hartman added: Of course, they wouldn't tell you anything jabout it vet
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
JOHN MITCHELL LEFT AN
 ESTATE VALUED AT Ss4T,1si

New York. Nov 1-John Mitchell. former president of the United Mine Workers of America and later head 0l the New York Industrial comm ssion. left an estate valued at $34T.151 accord= ing to the appraisal filed today in hts surrogate court. Since his death in Seps tember. 1919,, the estate has increased in value because of advanced values of coai mining stocks included in 1t. Mrs- Mitcii- ell receives life interest of S111.337.s5 %hie the four Mitchell children each re- ceive s55,6eS.s2.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
SHOOTINGS AND REPRIsALs
 IN VARIOUS PARTS OF IRELAND

Dublin. Nov. 1.-Reports of shootings and reprisals over the week end continue to De received here from various parts Of the country District Inspector Of Police kelleher was shot and killed last night at Granard. At Tullamore police sergeant was mortally wounded by an unknown man and died. Two constables were shot dead at Killorgln last night. A police patrol was attacked in Abbey Dorney, a constable being killed and two others wounded. A constable was wounded at Causeway.
 Armed civilians captured and destroyed the Littleton police barracks yesterday, taking all arms and ammunition
 In TraIlee a naval driver was wounded and reprisals followed the city hall and a shop being burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
GREEK PEOPLE ID VOTE ON.
 RETURN OF CONSTANTINE
Premier Venizeos is Willing That the Status of hs Former King Be Made One of the Issues tn, Coming Election. -fNo Tint of the Formation of Republic in tn. fremler Address Report Says the Throne May Be Of fered to Prince Charles Count of Flanders.

Athens, Nov. 1.-Premier Yenizelos declared at public meeting today that he was willing that the return of King constantine to the throne of Greece be made one of the issaes for the Greek people to decide in the coming elections The speech of the premier is construed as meaning that should the Greek neo- pie so decide the dynasty of Constantine would Le eliminated from the right of succession. Thafe was no hint at inc formation of a republic in the premier's address.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
PACKERS ARE TO OPPOSE
 INCREASED FREIGHT RATES

Washington, Nov. 1.-The Institute of American Meat Packers announced here today that it had in effect served notice upon the railroads that attempts to in- crease charges and rates to an unreason- able and unjustifable extent will be met with vigorous opposition. With a score of other shippers, the announcement said, the packers today protested to. the inter- state commerce commission against new demurrage rates filed by, the carriers, ef- fectiye Dec. 1, and asked hearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
WOMAN THREW AWAY
 RADIUM VALUED AT s1s,ooe

Utica, N. Y, Nov. 1-In an ensgt ts locate a mligram of radium valued at S13,OO0. carelessly dropped by woman patient in the Paxton hospital heer today. workmen began to dig uD the sewers ia the vicinity of the hospital.
 The mineral was the property of Dr. George M. Fischer of this city and was being used on the woman's breast in the hope of curing cancer. Because it irri- tated her the woman, who did not appre- ciate the value of the radium. went to . bathroom, took the bandage off and threw it away.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
BOLsHEVIKI HAVE BROKEN
 GENERAL WRANGEL's CENTER

Sebastopol, Crimea, Nov. (By the A. R.).-The bolsheviki have broken General WrangePs center and the wings of his army apparently have been crushed. The town of Melitopol and other points have been abandoned ard the Reds are nearing Perekop.
 The Red wave is flooding the Taurda region. Wrangel is making ballant de- fense. He IS prepared to withdraw to the Crimea across the Sivash sea.
 The Reds already claim the capture of Perekop.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
sEARCHLIGHT TO FLASH
 ELECTION RESULTS TO SEA

Atlantic City, N J., Nov. LA power ful searchlight capable of being seen more than twenty miles is to be placed on the top of one of the large beach front hotels here tomorrow night 10 inform passengers and sailors on vessels off the coast of the outcome of the election. Two green lights are to signify the election of Senator Harding and one the success of Governor Cox Towns within a radius of thirty miles will be able to see the beacon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
ASKS DISAPPOINTMENT OF
 TRIAL OF "NICKY" ARNsTEIN

New York. Nov. 1.-District Attorney swann was requested today, by United States Attorney John l.. Laskey of Wash tngton to defer the trial here of Jules W. tNicl<y) Arnstein in order that he may he placed on trial in Washington with tthers charged with having transported stolen bonds into the District of Colum- tia. Arnstein and the other Washington defendants are under federal indictment snd it is proposed to try them jointly this 'aonth.
 ed in connection with New York's $5.o00,- roo bond theft plot. is under charges of lontempt resulting from his refusal to an- swer questions in connection with his bankruptcy examination several months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
BANDITS GET TRUCK wITK
 100 CASES OF WHIsUY

Pittsburgh, Nov. 1.-Armed with Dis tols and wearing masks, fourteen bandit. he'd up an automobile truck containinK 100 cases of whiskey on the Lincoln Highway. near Irwin. Pa. late today. The driver John Yubick. of McKeesport was dragged from the truck and chased across a field. the bandits firing at him as he ran. The robbers then boarded the truck and drove away.
 State troopers. detailed on the case, reported to Pittsburgh authorities to-' night that the bandits had brought the truck to this city. .''
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
ARRESTED FOR SENDING
 THREATENING LETTERS

New York. Nov. 1.-Department or jus tice agents today arrested Albert Bailin of Brooklyn on a charge of having sent letter to the postmaster of New York threatening to kill the postmaster and blow up the Woolworth building ;'unless all political and industrial prisoners are freed" He was held in $5,000 bail Agents of the department of justice said they believed Bailin wrote the letter in hope of getting a job with the govern ment by exposing a fake plot.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
NO OFFICIAL RETURNS
 OF ELECTIONS IN CUBA

Havana, Nov. 1.-No official returns from today's presidential election had reached the electoral board at ss0 o'clock tonight.
 Liberal headquart ters. however, claimed that Jose Miguel Gomez, the liberal nom inee, had carried Havana province by ap- proximately 10000 and was leading AL fredo Zayas, coalition, in two of the other five provinces.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
50 PER CENT DIVIDEND ON
 AMERICAN CIGAR CoMNoN

New York, Nov. 1.-The American Ci- gar Company today declared a 50 per cent common stock dividend payable De cember 15, to stockholders of record De- cember l. A special meeti { of stock holders will be held Novembe. 24 to vote on plan to increase the authorized common share capital from $1o,0OO, GOO to S50,O0O,000.
 The American Tobacco Company owns a majority of the s10 ,OoO stock now outstanding
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
PRINCETON UNDERGRADUATES
 VOLUNTEER FOR POLL DUTY

Princeton. N. J.. Nov. 1.-Two hun 7red and fifty undergraduates of Prince ton today volunteered for poll duty in New York and Jersey City tomor, ow. Fifty left tonight for New York and like number for Jersey City. The remainder will go 10 Jersey City tomorrow morning. Their duties will range from challenging and guarding ballot boxes to detective work in some districts. The university has excused them from their classes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
RAILROADS ORDERED TO
 CORRECT FREIGHT SCHEDULES

Washington. Nov. 1.-Railroads of the country were ordered today by the inter- state commerce commission to correct by March l, 1921, such freight schedules as depart from the long and short haul pro- visions of the commerce act and by Oct. l, 1921, departures as to passenger fares and charges.
 The commission declared that it con- sidered the correction of the fourth sec tion departures as a matter of the ut most importance, to which it is expected primary consideration will be given"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
F INDICTMENTS FOR
 voLsTEAD ACT VIOLATIONS

Trenton, N. J.. Nov. 1.-IHhe federal grand jury, upon completion of it's term today returned 120 indictments. 72 of which were for alleged violation of the Volstead act. In a report to Federal Judge Rallstab, the jury declared "the enforcement department has failed in it's
 purpose and it's agents are woefully in efficient" !"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
TURKISH NATIONALIsTs
 MASSACRE 10000 ARMENIAN

London. Nov. 1.-The Armenian tovI of Hadjm tHajin) has been captured sy Turkish Nationalists who have nasss. cred the inhabitants. numbering 10000, according to despatch to the Armenia . bureau in London. These Armeniahi had been holding out against the attack ing forces since March last
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
DON'T GO TO EUROPE UNLESS
 YOU HAVE FARE BACK

Washington, Nov 1.-Travelers bound for Europe were warned today by the state department to take with them enough money to pay their way back if they intend to return. The statement was prompted by reports from consuls that Americans who have returned to Europe to visit their families frequently found themselves stranded and appealed for as sistance. Consuis are not provided with funds for that purpose, the departments announcement said.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
STORM WARNING ISSUED
 BY THE WEATHER BUREAU

Washington, Nov. 1.-The weather bu- reau issued the following storm warning tonight:
 Hoist southwest storm warning 10 D. m southern Lake Michigan, southern Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Disturbance central over Wisconsin and moving east northeast will Ne attended by strong south winds, sniff =. to west and probably reaching ga.s Iorce.1
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
vio' xge .Precedes
 Zlection in Cuba
,ix Persons Were Killed and Wounded Sunday = Eight Killed Monday.

Havana, Nov (By the A. P.).--The Cuban presidential elections were held today with comparative quiet. No serious clashes were reported in any province up to the time the polls closed.
 Four persons were killed last night and. two today in minor affrays mad some were wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02

Paul of Greece to the Greek govern. ments offer of the throne to him win bt ueelihed If Premier Venizelos retafai power which is considered certain
 According to the ] t Parisien, ths 1ls A1hs or the Belgian -.ined a similar offer from Hungary several months ara on behalf of the Count of Flanders.
 At the Greek legation here it was ssi6 today that the authorities were unablt to confirm or Geny the reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-02
POLITICAL LEADERS AWAIT
 THE VERDICT OF THE PEOPLE

Senator Harding Silent But Calmly Confident of the De cision of His Fellow-Counrymsn on His Candidacy For the Nations Highest Ofice-Mr. Harding Will Receive Election Returns at His Home-Governor Cox Predicts Victory For Himself as the Leader of Members of Coxs Party Are Cheered by Forecast of indictment Weather in Sections of the West.