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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

amendments. None of the various moves led to much debate in either body and no further action was plan- ned before Friday.
 Tomorrow a join session was ar- ranged to hear delegations Of orEzn- izations supporting and hfhung the constitutional amendment. Speakers for the national American Wonan's Suffrage Association and the Nation al Women's Party will be heard at the morning session. Miss F1orenco Bayard Hilles chairman of the Dela- ware branch of the latter, will pre- side. United States Senators Spencer. of Missouri. and Sterling. South Dz- kota, republicans, and tAicKeliaf. demS ocrat, tennessee, are to be the prin- cipal speakers. ~ At the afternoon hearing the Na- tional Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage will present speakers with Mrs. Henry D. Thompson. chairman Of the Delaware branch. presiding. ~ Imposing demonstrations are plan ned by both factions and an enormous overflow for the small house cham Der was assured. Because of the crowds expected both senate and house debat-f securing the local thea | tre for the hearings but abandoned , the plan when leaders expressed fear that the ymight he unable 10 control | demonstrations. -
 Following tomorrow's hearings, leaders were considering a vote on the
 senate ratification resolution. Delay was being counselled. however. by
 woman suffragists. The legislature plans to adjourn from Friday until
 Monday and many members believed
 vote in either body would be de-
 ferred until next week. Anti suffra-
 gists are pressing. however. for q
 vote in both houses Friday Delay [.
 deemed by both factions as helpful tC
 the huffragists and the joint republi.
 can steering committee of the legis: lsture today decided upon holding of : a vote until a majority could b' counted on.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
WOOD LEADING IN THE
 SOUTH DAKOTA PRIMARIES

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 24.-Addi- tional returns from rural districts, coupled with almost complete rigures, rom the cities from yesterday. s prl-, mary election. showed that Wood had gI.6e6 : Lowdeii 23.Ss5 and Johnsep, f,735 in the race for indorsement as the republican candidate for the pres idential nomination.
 The returns were from 1, 1855 of the 1,l40 precincts iii 59, of the e4 coun- ties Five of the seven counties yet to report are isolated
 Wood carried or was leading, in 33 of the counties which had reported; Lowden was ahead in 13, while 10 gave pluralities for Lowden. One county reported tie between Wood and LoWden, while another gave Johnson 1.o04. Lowden 127 and Wood 70.
 Tabulation of scattering returns showed that Senator Miles Poindex- ter, an independent candidate for presidential indorsement, received about $50 votes.
 Governor Peter Norbeck and W. H
 McMaster were nominated by the re- publicans for United States senator and governor, respectively, on the face 1 Of the incomplete returns.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
BERLIN IS RECOVERING
 FROM REVOLUTION


 Berlin, March "A (By the A. Po.- Berlin seemed this morning to have resumed work. Road sweepers were busy removing a fortnight's collection of litter, including numerous procia- nations of the Kappists and others connected with the short Lived revolu- ton. tram men were repairing the tracks for an increased service. and the railroads were running with more regularity.
 What effects the provisional cessa- : tion of the strike has had on other parts of the country is not yet known here. Herr Giesberts, minister of posts and telegraphs, General Braun, chief of staff of the Reiehswehr and Imperial Commissioner Severing have begun negotiations with the represent atives of the soviet Relationships in various towns, and. according to one report, the commission has been charged to find a basis for an agree ment. The present position is a 24- hours truce, renewable daily and ter minable on 24 hours notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

Dover, Del, March 24.-Frieds and foes of woman suffrage both claimed points in today's preliminary skirm- ishes in the legislature to make Dela- ware the thirty sixth state needed for ratification of the equal suffrage con- stitutional- amendment.
 Introduction today of ratification resolutions in both senate and house opened the actual struggle. Plans to delay a final vote until next week were made by the suffragists while the opponents pressed for decisive &C., ton on Friday. Both sides continued confident of the outcome and veteran suffragist campaigners said the fight transWnds that experienced in any other state. Conceding that present ! sufficient votes were lacking in both | bodies of the legislture 10 ratify the proposed constitutional amendment the suffragists claimed several ad- vantages in today's proceedings. Governor Townsend and other suf- l frage leaders also reiterated belief that enough changes would be made to finally effect ratification. Advan- | tages claimed by the suffragists today were the postponement of a vote and l the reference of the senate and house ratification resolutions to committees regarded friendly. Senator Walker
 republican, of Wilmington. and Repre-
 sentative Hart. democrat. of Town send, were the sponsors of the reso- lutions.
 Ati- suffragist leaders claimed a se- were blow was given the ratification
 ists in round robi nsigned today b,
 twenty-on house members pledginl
 themselves to vote against ratifying
 Eleven democrats, headed by Repre-
 sentative McNabb, floor leader. and ter
 republicans were said to have signe' up.
 Another tack taken by the opposi
 tion was the introduction by Senate
 Bromley. democratic floor leader. O
 resolution providing for popula referendums on all copstitutions
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
Stocks Prices Break 5tOAInlost 45POints
On Rumors That Lenders of Money Are Being Urged to Put Brakes on Specula- ton.

New York. March 24.-The specuia-- tive structure erected over the stock market a few weeks ago, largely as a result of the supreme court decision exemptings stock dividends from the income tax, exaporated into thin air today. after having given early prom lse of attaining greater heights.
 Favorlte issues, especially those dominated by pools and other profes- slonal interests, reacted to almost 45 points from maximum quotations of the morning, the market closing in great disorder with call money at IA per. cent.
 The sudden advance in demand loans. which opened at the recent fix ed rate of ' per cent. was accom- panied by circumstantial rumors that the federal reserve bank to put the brakes on further Ejaculation. IL ls generally known that officials of the central federal reserve bank and ] other financial interests have viewed I the recent market movement with dis approval, if not absolute concern. Any 1 continuance of the recent advance. il
 was believed, would necessitate furth-
 CT drastic action against 'unessen- l tial loans"
 General Motors was the outstand- | l it has been almost every day since the | recovery of the past fortnight In tht morning that issue rose 10 1-2 point.
 to the new maximum of 40, the short. being the chief sufferers. When tn,
 market began it's descent at mid day l General Motors was first to yield i dropping sometimes one to thret points between sales to 366, it's ina price and a net loss of B 1-2 points Other motor shares. tiso oils, equip ments, steels and a large sassortmen
 of special stocks, reversed their fore
 noon gains of to F points, keepini
 pace with the break in General Mo
 tors and ending at losses of two t almost ten points.
 The day was one of the most activ since the break of last February. whe , all markets were much unsettled b
 the collapse of foreign exchange Con ditions in the international credit sit
 nation have changed for the bettel since that time and foreign remit
 tances were steady to strong toda, although French and Italian rates re : fiected pressure. Sales of stocks amounted to slight ly over 1,700. coo shares, which , somewhat under lasc weeks large. turnover, when the, market was a, g most at the zenith of it's recent boon
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
REVISED OPTIONAL PLAN
 FOR SOLDIERS RELIEF

Washington, March 24.-Representa- tives of the American Legion, present. ing today to the house ways and means committee a revised optional plan for soldier relief, charged that ag'ts tors were trying to recruit into the l. w. W. former service men who were discontented because of the fail- Lre ct congress to provide aid.
 d D. Holden, adjutant of the Utah Leg:on, testified that organized pro- Ia ganda to discredit government aid and undermine the American Legion was being disseminated by the 1. W. W. throughout the country. While some soldiers had been misled into joining that organization, the rank and fi.t he said, stood firm against such in1il ences.
 Urging immediate relief, J. G, Scrugham of Nevada, member of the executive committee of the legion. de- clared there was 'seethins unrest among former service men and women who felt they had not received d square, deal.'
 MT. Holden told the committee thai while partially disabled and in hospi- tals, attractive young women gave hin ] k M " literature which said the gov. ernment had protected munition work. !Sls, War dFscOHtraclorS. ana others iron l. great losses. but had done nothing fol former service men. These pamphlet, ufred ex- soldiers to join the l. W. W
 "ln Chicago the l. W. W. claims t, hay. 20 per cent of the service mer of that locality in their organizations Alr- Holden said. Tn the Utah minin, camps the I. W. w outnumber the for
 mer service men 6 to I. and are mak
 ing vigorous efforts to wipe out legiol orsanizations.p
 1 Any beneficial legislation for forme
 service men should include heirs O those who died or were killed. declare, Mrs. Herman H. Birney of Philadel
 phia, representing the War Mothers c
 America.
 Our first duty should be to the rel
 atives of those who did not return an
 to the wounded" she added.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
AMBASSADOR MARTENS
 BRINGS s1,ooo, 900 SUIT

New York, March 24.-Ludwig c. A. K. Martens. self styled "amba ssa- dor Of the Russian soviet govern ment, late today in supreme court brought s1,OoO,oo0 joint suit for all legged libel against The Review of Re views Company Albert Shaw, editor, and Arthur Wallace Dunn, author of The Reds in America" Dunn's book is said to have been published by The Review of Reviews Company.
 Martens alleged that he was held up to .scontempt. distrust and hatred through statements in the book that tended falsely to create the belief that he was engaged in propaganda looking toward the destruction of the government of the United States"
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table was carried So6 to 211. Healy Attacks King.

Attorney General Healy attacked Mr King as a county leader who had tried to dominate the state, saving that at a previous convention he hao disrupted the Hartford county organ izatfon to the extent that it had not vet recovered. He referred to the Fairfield county King men as spoiled children" and declared that the ma iority of the convention had right to use it's votes and strength. just as King would have used them if he had them in it's own behalf.
 Mir. Healy, referring to his term as speaker and his own political troubles, asked: Did Henry Roraback or John King help me out? Not on your life! Mir. Healy repeatedly had the dele- gates applauding his remarks.
 Mir King walked up the aisle and spoke. He said he had no animus against anyone in the convention. He was a republican and intended to re- main one. He had not wanted to come to the convention, but he had heard he was marked for slaughter"
 "I am here for slaughter" he said. and l will accept it gracefully He said that no matter what happens he would still be republican and would take off his coat to work for 100 per cent. republican victory.
 Governor Wilson's motion was lost, | S14 to I'll.
 The convention reafirmed Mir. Rora- backs selection and chose the rest of the delegation.
 Suffrage Plank Adopted. | The suffrage plank was adopted in 1 a session of the resolutions commit tee which lasted until after midnight i There was bitter opposition by mi | nority. but the advocates so maneu-
 vered it that the committee appropri-
 ated and acted upon the democratic
 slogan of open covenants, openly ar rived at"
 The convention opened in music
 hall last night, Senator Frank E
 Brandegee delivering the keynote
 speech. His attacks on the peac'
 treaty, the democratic administration
 and prohibition were wilwly applaud ed. Immediately after the convention
 adjourned the resolutions committe
 met in the Hotel Taft.
 More than a score of suffrage lead
 CTS from all parts of the state, heade'
 by Miss Katherine Ludinfiton of Lyme president of the Connecticut Women
 Suffrage association. waited in the hal outside the committee room. Whil
 that body was still in executive ses :. l,sion all.sprospectixa blanks were sub , mitted and temporarily tabled. leav ing the suffrage resolution to the lasi The doors were then thrown open an , the women invited in.
 Aid For Former Service Men. , Although the resolutions commit tee did not report resolution re
 ceived on the subject to aid to form
 CT service men. a delegate read a res 7 olution iii favor of giving earnest an . considerate attention to the claims ( gallant men and women who went t q the rescue of their country in it's dark t est hour" The resolution was adopt { ed just before the convention adjourn n ed Previously Colonel Ullman. chail U man of the resolutions committee, ha :, told the convention that it would - inadvisab ble to act now on this sut l ject as it was likely that the nations
 convention would place itself on ret l ord m the ol1eefiop
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
SCHOONER CITY OF ST. HELENs
 ABANDONED WHILE ON FIRE

New York, March 24.-The Ameri- can auxiliary. schooner City of St. Helens, from Marseilles and Gran for Beaumont, Texas, has been abandon ed and is on fire $50 miles off the Georgia coast, according to a wireless message. received here today by the naval communications service. The crew of the schooner was rescued by the American steamship Goree from Boca Grande, Florida, for Baltimore. The City of St. Helens was vessel of 1850 tons,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
TO CONTEST $1oo,ooo SUIT
 BY HIS DIVORCED WIFE

Hartford, March 24-Raymond B. Jacobs of this city will have to defend the $100,o0 libel suit brought by shis divorced wife, Gladys W. Jacobs, as Judge Burpee of the superior court has overruled Mir. Jacobs demurrer to the complaint.
 Mrs. Jacobs obtained her divorce a few months ago on ground of cruelty and was awarded s4o.000 alimony and part time custody of her son. It was Mir. Jacobs cross complaint in the di- vorce suit in which he charged his wife with infidelity that led to the libel action. Mrs. Jacobs says in her libel suit that this charge was false and malicious and there was no ex- istence of probable cause for such a charge and that it was made to rpuin her reputation in the community.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
OPPOSITION TO RELOCATION
 OF AMERICAN OWNED SHIPS

New York, March A.-Resolutions opposing the allocation of American owned. ships for the re- esta ablishment of the former Hamburg American Line trade. routes, and the placing of American ships at the disposal of that line as agents, were unanimously adopted here today by the American Steamship Owners Association. The association claims a membership of 75 lines. including majority of the companies operating in overseas and coastwise trade under the American flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
 AFFiRMS GUILT OF SEARS

Boston, March 24.-The United States circuit court of appeals affirm ed today the decision of the federal district court which last May found Frank I. Sears, vice president and general manager of the A.. J. Bates Company, of Webster, shoe manufac- turers, guilty of bribery and conspir- acy to defraud the government in connection with the manufacture oi army shoes.
 He was sentenced last December to serve year and day in the Greenfield jail and pending the ap- peal has been at liberty under bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
SOME TEXTILE STATISTICS
 OF cZEcHo- -SLoVAkIA

New. York, March 24-Importations by the textile industry of Czecho- Slovakia in the last six months of last year included 74,970 bales of cotton. 2s,sooo00 pounds of cotton waste and rags and 16.920.O00 pounds of cotton yarns, according to figures received today by the Czeche- Siovak consul ate in New York. Exports of finished goods were 13,s40,000 pounds and were held down by abnormal domes- tic requirements and by the fact that much of the raw material was receiv- ed late in the year and was in the process of manufacture
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
TO BEGIN HEARINGS ON
 coURTMARTIAL REFORMS

Washington, March 24.-Chairman Kahn of the house military commit tee today appointed a sub b-committee, headed by Representative Crago, re- publican, Pennsylvania. to begin hearings soon on army courtmartial reforms. Other members are Repre- sentatives Hull, Iowa, and Kearns, Ohio. republicans, and Representative Wise, Georgia, and Harrison. Virginia, democrats.
 Further consideration of the court martial system by the senate sub- committee will be postponed until next fail, Senator Warren, republf-' can, Wyoming, announced. ~
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 ease today in London hospital
 Mary Augusta Arnold, who became famous under her married name of Mrs. Humphry Ward, was born in Hobart, Tasmania, June Il, 1851, the daughter of Thomas Arnold, second son of Dr. Arnold of Rugby, and a niece of Matthew Arnold. Her father was in government employ in Tasma- mia, but lost his position when he joined the Roman Catholic church in 1855 and returned to England, ac- cepting the professorship of literature in the Catholic University of Dublin After ten years he left the Church of Rome, and then went to Oxford to live. where his daughter met and married Humphry Ward in 1872.
 Caleb r. Winchester.
 Middletown, Conn.,, March 24.-Ca- leb T Winchester, professor of Eng fish literature at Wesleyan Univer- sity, died at his home here tonight af- ter long illness. Professor Winches- ter was born in Montville, Conn.,, "a years ago. He was graduated from Wesleyan in 1869, received a Master of Arts degree in 1872 and studied al the University of Leipzig for two years. He had been a member of tht Wesleyan faculty nearly fifty year: and had lectured at Princeton, Am. herst Johns Hopkins and other uni versailles. He was the author of sev, eral books including The Life O 1 John Wesley"
 Professor Winchester leaves a wid l nw and one son.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
MINISTER DODGE HAS
 STARTED FOR BELGRADE

New York. March 24.-H. Percival Dodge, United States minister to the Kingdom of Serbs, Greats and Slo- venes, sailed on the Kroonland for Southampton and Antwerp today. bound for his headquarters at Bel grade, Serbia. His 15 year old daugh- ter Alice accompanied him. MT. Dodge who has been at his home in Boston on leave, said there were no new problems confronting him at this time
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
RESTRICTIONS ON COAL
 DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWN

Washington, March 24.-Formal withdrawal of all restrictions on coal distribution was made tonight by Di- rector General Hines, who, as fuel administrator, notified regional and district coal distribution committees they would cease to function April l. This action was pursuant to the order of the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
PROVIDENCE TEACHERS CALL
 FOR SALARY INCREASES

Providence, R. |, March 24.-Provi- dence public school teachers at a mass meeting tonight adopted resolutions calling upon the city. council immedi- ately to appropriate $500 900 for salary increases for them. Announcement was also made of the formation of citizens committee to aid the teachers in their effort to obtain more money.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
ONE WORKMAN KILLED
 WHEN scAFFoLDING FELL

New York, March 24.-One work man was killed and four pedestrians were injured late today when scaf- folding on four story building at Broadway and Forty Ninth street col lapsed. The accident caused panic among men and women hurrying home after their day'~ work.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
OPEN SHOP THE ONLY
 TRUE AMERICAN STANDARD

Pittsburgh, Pa. March 24.-Stephen c. Mason, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, at a luncheon of the organization here to- with equal opportunity for all"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
ITALY AND GREECE CLASH
 OVER BOUNDARIES

Washington, March 24. = Reports that Italy and Greece had clashed over the encouragement of boundaries of the new states of southern Europe and the division of territories were denied tonight by Romano Avezzana, the Italian ambassador
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
STRIKE BREAKERS WORK AT
 AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM

The Hague, March 24.-Under heavy police guard hundreds of work men from the villages took the places of striking lockers at Amsterdam and Rotterdam today. A number Of ships were loaded after six weeks tieup.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
SUFFRAGE STRUGGLE BEGUN
 IN DELAWARE LEGISLATURE

Both Sides Claimed Points in Preliminary Skirmshes-Su
 fragists Plan to Delay Final Vote Until Next Week-Op- ponents Are Pressing For Decisive Action Frday-Im- posing Demonstrations Have Been Planned by Both Fac
 tions-Today Joint Session Will Hear Delegations of Organizations Supporting and Fighting the Amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
BUTLER, PA, TEACHERS
 RAISED $50 MONTHLY

Butler. Pa. March 24.-Teachers in the public schools here were notified today that a s30 monthly salary in crease will be granted those who con tract to continue work during the next school term.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

New Haven. Conn. March 24.-Sev- en new members were voted in the republican state central committee, as elected in the convention today. They were g. $. Chsmberlin in the third district: Frederick l.. Perry in the ninth: H. H. Gorton In the four teenth. James A. Peasley in the fif- teenth: W. P. Oglan in the sixteenth; C. r.. Williamson in the twenty sixth; ; James r. Walsh in the twenty seventh
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Cabled Paragraphs
Civilian Shot in Dublin.

Dublin, March 24.-A civilian named Smith was shot this evening while walking in South William street. He died later of his wounds. His assail- ant escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
SEVEN NEW MEMBERS REP.
 STATE CENTRAL COMMIT TTEE

Elected at Republican State Convention in New Haven-Dele sation to National Convention to Be Headed by State Chairman Roraback-Suffrage Plank Was Not Adopted More Than Score of Suffrage Leaders From All Parts of the State Were in Attendance-No Action Was Taken on Aid For Former Service Men,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

President Wilson may be asked to use his. influence to bring about the end of the strike of longshoremen at New York harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

Bainbridse Colby, new secretary ot state announced an entire change of policy in regard to Mexico, Russia and the Far East.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

According to reports of the Bureau of Navigation, steel shipbuilding in the United States is making unprecedent- ed advances
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

A report from Berne says the mu- nicipality fas empowered to negotiate a loan of 50,0oo,000 francs with Unit ed States bankers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

War Department announced the Officers Reserve ;Coorps and regular arfy reserve will not be called for training this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
OBITUARY. Mrs. Humphrey Ward.

London. March 24.-Mrs. Humphrey Ward, the novelist died of heart dis ease today in London hospital.