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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
DENIES THREATENED BREAK
 IN REPUBLICAN RANKS
Special to The Rulletinl

Washington, Dec. 15-So-called bitter enders positively deny the truth of any statements that they are against any sort of cooperative alliance with for eign countries or that they are on the even of breaking with the incoming ad- ministration on account of a difference of
 views, After exclusive interviews with four Of the bitterest opponents of the so- called Wilson league their attitude may be. summed up as follows They are absolutely against any political alliance with any foreign country they believe an international court can be establish ed which will sit in judgment on differ ences between coutries and make known | its findings to the world that the Knox 1 peace resolution should be immediately
 adopted that steps should be taken to-
 wards international agreement for dis 1 armament; and other proper methods be I adopted to prevent future war But they 1 believe this can be accomplished without a military alliance and in a way which will leave the United States free and in- 1 dependent. The senators did not want
 to be quoted by name previous to any an-
 nounced specific policy of Hr. Harding cut of courtesy to him. Senator Brandegee l as staunch bitter ender made positive denial of any threatened break in repub, hcan ranks. After saying positivel,
 there was no foundation for that sort O
 loose talk, Senator Brandegee said to tn,
 Bulletin correspondent those who are en
 davoring to create the impression tha republicans will be unable to agree upo1 a plan for cooperative effort among tn
 nations will be disappointed I do no doubt that provision can be made fo
 the adoption of a code of internationa
 law for frequent conference and for al
 international tribunal of justice of prope
 Jurisdiction. The proposal to ratify tn , treaty of Versailles and enter the leagu
 of nations was rejectd by majority 0 } seven million voters. feel sure tha l public sentiment is opposed to any DO . litical alliance with any foreign countr and equally determined to preserve ab solutely intact the sovereignty and inde pendence of the United States. Of cours l if the members of the league prefer tn present military alliance and decline t cooperate on terms to which America ca . agree then they will have to go their ow { way and we will go ours. Their preser league does not seem to satisfy any ( l its members and contains the seeds of il t inevitable dissolution"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
DESCRIBES CovEKSdESTAG.
 SYSTEM FOR IRELAND

Washington. Dec 15.-The system of government which Irish republican iead- CTS propose to set up ill Ireland was described as 'an ideal cooperative com
 monwealth." by. Laurence Ginnell. form CT Irish member of the British parlia- ment. in testimony today before the com mission of the committee of one hundred investigating the Irish question.
 MT. Ginneil, who declined to appear before the commission until he had been assured that it. would not .'atteI.ipt to
 go behind tie present Irish repdDAc'' in -any of is recommend datons, presented
 rough draft of the goveramc- al s!s- tem proposed by the Irish replSACans
 The Ancient Brehon Laws. from which
 many of the present day sociaiistic doc
 trinss are -der.sel, Mir. Ginnel said, proo-
 ably viii form the basis for Ireland's 8
 form of government should the efforts of
 the republican leaders 10 gain independ- ence from Great Britain prove success ful. He told the committee he had writ ten a book on socialism. obtaining his material from these lowss
 Land in Ireland apport.oned under the British land act for tiiling. he said. has been leased to "favoring cattle raisers' ! The system which the Irish republican, plan to put into effect, he. said, contem- plates breaking up the large tracts of /. land in Ireland, how used for grazing and distributing them on smaller parcels 1 to suitable persons to be tiled"
 Mir. GinnelI. as well as Miss Ruth Rus sell, another witness, who last year in' vastigated conditions In Ireland for th' i Chicago Daily News declared that thi religious issue in Ireland has been 'art i nc.ally stimulated and exaggerated. ] Miss Russell went extensively into SO
 cial, econ omic. and religious conditions and ekdeal ored to establish that mil {; oaaers in the province of Ulster haC stirred up religious intolerance to proven
 organization of their workers. This re iigious feeling has been submerged in ! unanimity of opinion favoring self-deter 1, mination for Ireland. she declared.
 Miss Russell said that the British au thorities. by making It more proftabl for the large land owners to raise cattl than to lease their lands to small farmers had brought about distressing econom. conditions in Ireland. Living conditions she said, are worse in Dublin than in an. other city. Almost 40 per cent. of tn city's population. or 25.0O0 families, sh
 declared, are living in one-roon dwellings
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
GERMAN DELEGATES AT
 BRUSSELS FOR CONFERENCE

Brussels. Dec. IS gBy ths A. P.)-n German delegation 10 fhe second Bru< sels financial conference to discuss Ger. man reparations arrived here this eveninf and immediately set to work unpacklnf documents and getting ready for the fer inal opening of the conference tomorrow
 Representatives of five allied poEcr are in Brussels. but the United StafeE which was invited 10 attend. will DO thzte a representative present at the sesFiork- The delegates tomorrow are expected 10 deal only with the general outiinc-how best to get at the <heart Of the riztter Immediately.
 It is agreed by all the representatives that a single Communication will bc f- sued daily by the secretary of the confer- cnce; the actual proceedings will not b1 revealed to the public for the present. a is explained. in. ofner to avoid conplicaf- .ng matters by public criticism of lentn- tive propositions under consideration The French delesates are confident that the Germans in the course Of tss meeting will propose some concrete ideas for the payment Of reparatioas. regardlrss of the reported statement at Berlin thai Germany is not yet ready to make defi> nite offer. If the Germans show reiuc, tance in presenting their ideas. the aille5 experts hope to ascertain the German zffi- tude through a questionnaire which thc5 started upon today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
BURGLAR KILLED IN
 DUEL WITH POLICE

South Norwalk. Dec. t5.-Fred Crillo, of 21 Ward street, New Haven, was shot and killed during pistoli duel while at tempting to escape from Officers Jere- miah Domey and Edward Clune of the Norwalk police department early this morning, following the discovery Of an attempted robbery in a local grocery store Thomas Laconte, who gave his address as East 193rd street. New York city, was shot in the left side by Pa trolrnan Dorney as he ran. and lies near death at the Norwalk hospital
 The two men are said by the police of this city and New Hiven to be mem- bers of a gang who have been robbing stores and houses from New Haven to Greenwich for the past six months. Patrolman Edward J. Ciune, one of the two -policement who engaged, in the pis- tol duel with Grillo and La Conte. was arrested this afternoon on charge oi manslaughter. The charge was preferred by Prosecuting Attorney E. M. Lock- wood and the bond was fixed at $2,000 It was furnished. Previous to his arres' | Patrolman Clune was publicly commend ed by Chief of Police Pennington for hi! bravery.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
PRESENT WHEREABOUTS OF
 DE VALERA UNKNOWN

New York, Dec. 15.-Eamonn De Va lera, president of the Irish republic" who is reported by The London Evening to be on his way to England, gave up his room here in the Waldorf-Astoria ho- tel two or three days ago, hotel officials said, but they could give no information as to his present whereabouts.
 When he left with his secretary. Harry Roland, De Valera gave instructions that all mail and teLegrams should be sent to the Irish-American club at All Fifth Avenue. There was no one at that ad- dress tonight pr. w. J. Maloney. a friend of De Valera, declared tonight that De Valera, who is in poor health. was believed to be in Philadeluhia and that he intends going to Atlantic City to re- cuperate.
 In a statement given out tonight De Valera said he had not asked Premier Lloyd Georges permission to come to America and would not ask for 1t when the time came" for him to return to Ife- land. De Valera, in the statement said he fully endorsed the message of "Actine President" Arthur Griffith advising the Irish people to hold fast.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16

Geneva, Dec. 15.-(Py The A P.) The assembly of the league of nations elected today the first former enemy state member of the league without op- position The vote on the admission Of Austria came after an unexpected pass- age a. arm between Giuseppe MotLa, Switzerland, and II. Viviani, represent ing France
 M. Motta. speaking on. the report Of the committee, recalled the rejection of GeTmeny's application for admission by the peace conference. saying that Swi zerland had always regretted it and that there were now three places va cant in the league. which ought to be filled by the United States, Russia and ! Germany.
 | At the mention of Germany, M. Vi viani sprang up and asked for the floor | Upon the conclusion of M Motta's | speech, in which the Swiss deiegate 'ap. Fealed to the assembly for justice, M |, Viviani moun-ed the tribune and launched into a fervid defense of th, i French viewpoint. It was soon appar en. that the assembly was with hin and his remarks were greeted with fire quent applause. When ho desccn1e, from the tribune he received the great est ovation of the assembly.
 The voting for the admission of Aus tria, which immediately followed. Wa by nominal roll call, the delegates be ing asked whether they were in favo of or against admission, some answerin in French and others in Eglish.
 Thirty-fve votes were cast in fsvo of Austria's admission; two member were, absent and four abstained fro- voting.
 The four elective members of tn league council chosen by :he assembl
 today were Spain, Brazil, Belgium an
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
SAYS BRITAIN ATTEMPTED TO
 INFLUENCE WAR THE SHIFTING,


 Washington, Dec. 15.-Further testi- mony that Great Britain attempted to influence the war time shipping policy of the American government was given today by William Denman of San Fran cisco, first chairman of the board, before the special heuse committee Investigating operations of the federal shipping agen- cy.
 MT. Dennlan charged that the British mission which came to the United States in April. 1917, and which was headed by Arthur J. Balfour, then British sec retary of state for foreign affairs. had undertaken to influence the shipping board and had succeeded in getting one of it's members elected to an adfninis- trative board which MT. Denman said he had attempted to organize in New York to function with the shipping board The member of the British mission elect ed to this advisory board, he said, was Sir Connop Guthrie. MT. Denman told the committee that he did not know hsw Sir Connop was elected-that it hap one afternoon-but that he had learned that thtee or four members of the Brit ish mission were present.
 Afterwards the shipping board hat a warm session. he continued. Tt lasted twenty minutes and all that had beer transacted at the previous session Wal wiped out.''
 1 The witness intimated that his in l sistence that the board be kept free iron British influence had more to do wit i his resignation as chairman than any thing else" He testified that while h wanted British cooperation he did no want Great Britain to influence the board l MT. Denman said he had frequent con l ferences with Mir. Balfour and that "cer 1 tain phases of the conferences approach I ed the realm of secret treaties He in l dicated his willingness to disclose tn l natu1se of the negotiations if Presiden Wilson would consent
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
LAST MINUTE RUSH TO
 PAY 1890 INCOME TAX

New York. Dec. 15.-Uncle Sam ''got rich quick" today. Then he turned around and paid out all the money. It ras the last day for his nephews and ,irces to pay their final 1920 income tax lnstallmers~ of about $s0O,0oo.O00. But lt also was the day on which certiii- rates of indebtedness worth s7oo 900. .00o and interest on Liberty and Victory bonds amounting to 14e,00o.Oo0 fell due.
 All day long butchers, bakers and candiestick makers thronged the cus- toms house here 10 pay income taxes. Mali carriers unloaded pouch after pouch filed with checks. money orders and rnsh of others who settled with the gov ernment for the last time this year i; Midas In all his glory. was never sur rounded with all te wulth that accum- u,ated today around Collector Edwards. ft was estimated that nearly $1o0,oOo,0O0 vas uasd in New York.
 But about S40.000.DO0 due in income taxes failed to appear. Big corporations and unemployed laborers alike sent their regrets The swelling tide of money which swept into their pockets last spring uors gone, they said
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
HARDING URGES MOTHERS TO
 COOPERATE IN EDUCATION

Marion, O., Dec. 15.-American moth CTS were asked by President-elect Hard
 ing tonight to give to school officials and other public servants a full measure of cooperation in the educational, re- ligious and physical training of chil- dren.
 Speaking here before state meeting of the child conservation league, MT. Harding declared 1t the duty of mother hood to keep the old-time home spirit alive in spite of the growing tendency to entrust the instruction of the child almost wholly to public institutions. He made particular plea that religious l training be kept within the province of the heart, and voiced a hope for a re- vival of religious reverence in the trying times ahead.
 1 The president-elect reaffirmed his hope that great good would be accomplished I by the new public welfare department to be proposed by his administration l. The address was delivered at the
 Methodist Episcopal church here at the end of one of MT. Harding's busiest
 days since he began his consultasio on
 an association of nations. His audience included Raymond Robins of Chicago a former leader of the progressive party, Senator A. B. Fall of New Mexico and George Fred Williams, a former Ameri- can minister to Greece. The conferences
 are understood to have covered many foreign and domestic questions
 MT. Fall is said to have given Mir Harding detailed advice on numerous subjects that have been talked over Eamong republican leaders in congress It was indicated that cabinet selections Twas one of the topics discussed ant that much attention also was given tc
 the financial situation. MT. Fall is ar advocate Of immediate aid to the asri
 cultural interests of the country ant
 told the president-elect that unles
 something were done within the nex
 three months serious dislocation of foo(
 markets would occur.
 Confidence of an acceptable solution
 of the peace tangle was expressed b,
 Senator Fall. He said he personally be
 lieved the best solution would be a nev peace conference at Washington a l, which European nations would be cage to be present.
 7 MT. Robins talk with the president , elect was directed toward economic an social conditions abroad, although tn : financial and labor situation in tn l United States also was discussed. NJ t Williams presented a carefully prepare s association plan which he said was ia r yorably regarded by a number of prom
 inent Americans.
 D Tomorrow Governor Coolidge ( | Massachusetts, the vice-president-elect : will talk over administration policie 5 with MT. Harding.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
FIND NO TRACE OF ILL HATED NAVAL BALLOON

Saranac Lake, N. r., Dec. 15.-Com- munication with various sections of the Adirondack mountains tonight failed to throw light on the fate of the naval balloon which left Roekaway Point, N. r., On Monday bound for Canada, and which was last reported Tuesday night near Wells, Hamilton county.
 A terrific gale swept the Adirondacks during the last two nights, making an air trip across the forests extremely perilous The entire section is blanket led with snow several feet deep
 Woodsmen familiar with wind condi- tions believe that the balloon, unless it met with accident, probably has drifted into Quebec or Ontario. Lieutenant
 Walter Hinton, member of the NC-4, during it's transatlantic flight, and who was in charge of the balloon, is regard ed as a resourceful officer and naviga- tor. His companions on the flight which has developed into a mystery are Lieutenants Stephen A. Farrell and A. L. Kloor.
 It is possible the airrnen have been forced to land at a point far from hl- i man habitation. If such is the case i the three naval officers, who set out on 1 the trip without rations, are waging a hard fight against the rigors of the Adj. 1 rondacks winter weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
Daring Robbery at Hotel u
Four Prominent N erse, Guests Held UI Rot bed in Room Secon Floor of Hotel

New York, Dec. 15.& ee robbers, two of whom carried revolvers and the third a blackjack, held up Owen C. Linthwaite of Red Bank, N. J., president of the Jersey City Motor Sales Corpora tion, and H. L. Morley, of Newark, N J., and their wives in Linthwaite's room, on the second floor of the Hotel Astor at filth street and Broadway tonight The men took jewelry and money. One of the robbers was caught and the jewelry re- covered. The others escaped.
 The three men, their faces masked with handkerchiefs, burst into the room as the party of four sat conversing. Swinging revolver back and forth before them, the first robber ordered the men and women to put up their hands. Thinking it was a joke. they laughed and the order was repeated under threat of death.
 While one man stood guard at the door | the others ordered MT. Linthwaite into a bathroom and Mir. Morley against the wall.
 The robber guarding Linthwaite. pis- 1 tol in in one hand, went through his victims pockets with the other and took
 $s2. They secured s67 from Mrs Wor-
 ley and robbed Mrs. Linthwaite of her l jewelry, a pendant bal, pin, two diamond l rings and bracelet.
 i
 was searching him and knocked the gur | from his hand. The women screamed an( l the guard at the door rushed at them I The cries of the women were heard ir other rooms but brought only shout: for quiet. One of the women, failing
 to get reply to her efforts to tele-
 phone, smashed window and the glass
 falling into 44th street, nearly struck { policeman.
 The officer heard the cries-of the wo
 men and rushing into the hotel ran up stairs where he discovered the two mel
 and women struggling with one rob
 ber The others lad rushed from tn
 room.
 The man arrested gave his name a Lawrence Handiboe, 22, of Richmond
 Va. He was charged with robbery an 7l felonious assault.
 The news of the holdup created grea ; consternation among the hotel guests who soon filled the hotel lobby. Man of them carried their valuables wit them and turned them over to the cler for safe keeping. Most of them remain : ed in the lobby until after hotel detec tives and police had made a thoroug Y search of the hotel for the escaped rob t bers and reported they had found n r trace of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
ONE OF LIGHTER CREW
 DEAD FROM EXPOSURE

New York, Dec 15.-Three members of the crew of the steam lighter Calvin Tompkins of New York, which found cred yesterday off Bridgeport harbor, were brought here today.
 One of them died from exposure be- fore the rescue party could bring the three sailors to New York
 The name of the dead man could not be learne1. The other two-suffering from exposure were taken to Bellevue hosp@aL They were Thomas Lecompte, captain of the lighter. and John Kane, mate.
 The body of the sailor who died from exposure aftAr the sinking of the steam lighter Calvin Tompkins in Bridgeport harbor yesterday, was identified by his father here tonight as Henry Ankenau, Jr, SS, of Jersey City, N. J. He was deckhand on the lighter
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
CHINA GIVEN PLACE
 ON L. or. x. COUNCIL

Geneva. Dec. l5.-fBy The A. P.)- China today took rank among the prir- c.pai powers directing the affairs Of frs world through Its entry into the coun- cil of the league Of nations in FacreE- sion to Greece The election of Chira had been discounted largely fince the as- sembly had previously adopted the rec omnendauon of the committee on or ganization that another elective member be allotted to Asia
 It was doubtful up to the last moment however. whether the members who fof the past few days had been advocating Slav or Scandinavian reprtsent1tic1 would not succeed with their arEurncri that the Asiastic races could not expe4 two places on the council while two lrn- portant European countries were no represented al all
 The majority of the delegates. however. held to their implied promise. but the success of China was due largely to thf personal strength Dr. WIlllngton Roo. O.. the Chinese delegation had acquired lr the assembly.
 Woman made her debut in the league today and was cordially received znc welcomed by the assembly. In the dis. cussson on action to suppress the whits slave traffic MademoiseIle Hennf Fort. hammer. substitute delegate for Den. mark. ttok the floor and in the purtsi
 English gave the delegates an exampl, | of clearness and conoiseness. which. Il
 1t had come earlier. might have shorten ed the meeting of the assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
COTTON MILLS CAN MAKE
 GREATER PROFITS THAN EVER

Washington, Dec. 15.-cotton mills of the south and New Ens.and were de- c.ared bX Senator Smith, democrat. South Carolina. in an address in the senate .oday to be in d position to make greater profits now with cotton selling at a low price and with their products cut 33 1-3 per cent, than during the recent days of 70 cen. cotton when, he said, the profits of many mills amount ed to 300 per cent.
 Senator Smith charged that the mills had not reduced the prices of their pro- ducts to correspond with the drop in the price of cotton and also in many cases in the wages of workers. The price of raw cotton. he said. had de- clined 200 per cent. while the prices re- ceived by the mills for the finished pro- ducts had fallen by 8 1-3 per cent
 Conditions in this coun.ry are frightful," Senator Smith declared senators come in here with fine spur theories instead of trying to do some thing to assist the farmers.