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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29

Saratoga Springs, July 2s.-Indorse- ment of the republican national platform, pledges of enthusiastic support to Harding and Coolidge, q declaration for league of nations with such reservations as shall protect the sovereignty and inde- pendence of the United States and always retain in congress alone the power to declare war" are contained in the plat form of about 5000 words submitted to the unofficial republican state convention today. There is no prohibition plank. Prohibition is not state issue" the document declared.
 High cost of living, housing. industrial relations, reconstruction of state govern ment, finance and other state issues are considered at length. Discrimination against the state of New York by the fed eral government is alleged and condemn ed.
 Repeal of the direct primary law as affecting state and judicial offices is urged.
 The league of nations plank follows
 Believing that it is the paramount is sue of the American people today, we favor the league of nations plank as con- tained in the national platform, which declares for league with such reserva- tions as shall in every way protect the sovereignty and independence of the United States and always retain in con gress alone the power to declare war, as opposed to the league plank adopted b! the democratic convention, namely, { league with such reservations as shall not in any way impair the integrity of the in strument brought home by President Will son from Versailles"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
GOOD RESULTS OF ATLANTIC
 FLEET TARGET PRACTICE

Washington, July 2S.-Incomplete re- norts from the Atlantic fleet on the tar get practice conducted last month off the Virginia capes indicate that surprising ly good' results were attained, it was said by the navy department officials. Data at hand. they said, showed that the super-dreadneught Oklahoma, command ed by Captain E. N. Irwin, led the seven other dreadnoughts of the fleet in the practice score. The. firing was conducted a various ranges 'Ir0 to nl9~io1un of IT 900 yards, or slightly less than ten miles S
 Department officials said much credit was due the commanding officers of the fleet for the development of apparently highly efficient gun crews for when the fleet went south in April it was manned to considerable extent by newly enlist ed nersonnel.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
HARDING CoNGRATULATES
 NEW YORK YACHT CLUB

Marion, O., July 2S.-A telegram com mending the yacht Resolute for her vic tory in the international races was sent to the New York Yacht club today by Senator Harding, republican nominee for the presidency. The message follows; The Commodore, the New York Yacht
 Club, New York City:
 "Along with all your fellow Americans, I want to extend my congratulations on the victory of Resolute. The defender won over a good boat and also over one of the best sportsmen in the world. We could all hope that if the historic trohy is ever to be lost to IFS, it might become the reward of Sir IT. omas Liptons splendid and persistent efforts. But as Americans we all take the more pride in winning against such an antagonist. It is the more a worthwhile victory. The won derful series of races for the America s cup has done very much to create the best of understanding between the two great English-speaking nations, and it is to be hoped there will be many more such contests.
 (Signed)
 WARREN G. HARDING"
 Harding headquarters made public to- night a letter from Louis c. Bohmrich, a former democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin and a Wilson elector in 1912 pledging support to Senator Harding and declaring the Wilson administration had seriously invaded and brutally ig- nored fundamental democracy"
 T shall in duty 10 myself and to my country be pleased to vote for you and support you.' the letter continued, and there are millions throughout the states Americans to whom s',e word democracy is no idle lip service. who feel like I do. Let it be known that vote for the dem ocratic ticket this year does in fact mean the endorsement of all the things that have been done by this administra- ton, and your victory will be crushing to your Onnonent |"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
COX TO FOLD PART OF HIS
 ADDRESS FOR WIRE AUG.

Dayton, Ohio, July 2s.-Response soon will be made by Governor Cox to the re- request of P. P. Christensen of Salt Lake City, the Farmer-Labor Party candidate, 10 join in an effort to obtain the release from prison of Eugene " Debs, the so- clalist nominee. Governor Cox today re- ceived Mir. Christensen's second teie- gram and said that he would reply, but not until he finishes drafting his ad- dress accepting the democratic ncnnirl- ' ation, probably late this week It is sex- pected generally here that Governor Cox will decline to act in MT Debs' behalf He has received papers from Washing ton in the Debs case
 The governor today put in full day on his address and planned to work un- til midnight. as he did yesterday He dictated to his secretary all day, ex- cept for brief time taken by a few yisi- tors and the rural quiet of Trailsend was broken by the clacking of twpewriting of the address. Several installments were sent to be printed The governor said he was making rapid progress and also con- densing successfully.
 One of the most important parts of his address, the governor said, will be held up for telegraphic transmission on Au- gust ', notification day, instead of being contained in the the remainder of t1e NSNN-S7o iAiehAACN lO AAeNSpdpeTS. The gov ernor said the insert would be brief but prominent He would give no inkIing of it's subject
 Governor Cox today had conference on educational affairs with Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart of Kentucky, prominent for work done in the Kentucky mountains to stamp out illiteracy. She seconded Governor Cox's nomination at San Fran cisco and came here at his request
 The governor said he was much inter ested in educational matters and es- pecially in the movement against Hitter acy.
 Tomorrow Governor Cox plans to de- vote to his address. He will make a brief speech Friday at Dayton's ''home- coming" celebration but said he woui& not touch on nolitics
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
ROBERT BACON LEFT 4 =
 GROSS ESTATE OF s7,5ss,sss

New York, July 2S.-Robert Bacon, former United States ambassador to France and once member of the flnan- clal house of J. P. Morgan & company, who died in May. 1919s left a gross estate of S7,5S5,565, according to a transfeFtaN appraisal filed by representative of the state comptroller's office. The estate is left to immediate relatives.
 Trust funds of S2O0,O00 each are creat- ed for the former ambassadors four chil- dren, Robert L. Bacon, Elliott c. Bacon and Mrs. Martha E. Whitney of West bury, L. l., and Gaspar G. Bacon of Ja- maica Plains; Mass.
 The widow is given life interest in the whole residuary estate besides her dover right in the real estate comprising 2O9 acres at Westbury. The net estate. which includes securities and S40l, ,244 cash bank deposits, is S6,524,9s4 .-,.s-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
MONTREAL BROKERAGE FIRM
 IN VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY

Montreal. July S.-Announcementw was made today on the floor of the stock e%- change that the brokerage firm of Thornton Davidson and Company, which has connections in New York and Bos- ton, had gone into voluntary liquidation. The firm was established by Thornton Davidson, who was drowned in the IT. tanio disaster in 1912.
 "Ivs is one of the unfortunate incl dents not always avoidable in period of great stock market activity said a bank official today. "The situation, how ever. is understood to be well in hand. and apart from the delay which Will nee essarily follow in the liquidation of the securities, there is nothing of a very disGuieting nature involved. On the contrary, it Win tend to clear the at mosphere and put a stop to unwarrant- ed and disturbing rumors. Any ad- vances we have made the firm from time to time were of course secured by the customary stock market collateral
 New York, July 2S-Members of the New York stock exchange through whom the broker z firm of Thornton Davidson and Company of Montreal did business, stated today that they were unaware of the extent of the concern s eTnbarras sement.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29

Replying to this, Shimada, who is a famous orator, declared his charges were made in the hope of clarifying the con taminated atmosphere of officialdom, 7 and that the denials of the ministers faiI- ed to satisfy him. YuAio Oaki, former minister of justice, suddenly participat- ed in this discussion, saying it was i'm possible to be content with the replies of the cabinet ministers
 The house adopted the anti-Shimada motion, 264 to 157.
 Outside the Diet building at the same time an excited mass meeting against the cabinet was in progress. A thousand policemen were present and a number of arrests were made.
 The House of Peers has adopted the income tax bill. providing for increased taxes. This will permit army and naval extensions.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
TRIAL OF COMMUNIST
 LABORITEs IN CHICAGO

Chicago, July 2S.-Pontius Pilates trial of Christ and the mob's demand for the Nazarene's life were retold and the red flag of bolshevism waved before the jury today as William & Forrest, attorney for William Bross Lloyd and nineteen other communist laborites, changed with con- spiracy to overthrow tue government by force. continued his argument. Forrest began his speech yesterday, spoke all day today and is expected to take most of to- morrow. His associate, Clarence Darrow. and two assistant states attorneys remain to be heard.
 MT. Forrest told the jury that his eli ents may have been silly but that the jury should not find William Bross Lloyd guilty just because he talked about dynamiting the banks and the arsenals any more than you would some ineffectfya crank who thought he could sink the latest government man-of-war by firing a double barreled shotgun once against it's steel side'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
MEXICO REJOICEs AT
 SURRENDER OF VILLA


 Eagle Pass, Tex, July 2s.-Francisco Villa, bandit idol of the Mexicsr ra.soO I1aou and for years menace througho,1t ,,a~.I. psG- ern Mexico ot governments of his ro,,n- try, entrained tonight with his men for 1orreon, there to take the first actu.l step looking to his entrance once more to pfrV2ste Mexican citizenship, as a. result of ms negotiations with the De La Huerta government, concluded at Sabinas early today. "i1'
 AdVices from Sabinas told also the terms under which the bandit chiaf+.i in agreed Tn the words of General Eugenio Martlnez, comTpander of the Torreon r,ili- tary zone and personal representative of the be La 1uerta regime, to ''submission to the Della Huerta government in racoe,- milton of it's stability and his desire to retire to private life and abide bv. inc laws of the government" --e
 under these terms, advices state. Villa IS to be allowed years army pav for all his soldiers, and permitted to eo will, them to Torreon under personaS escort where these terms will be carried~ o,,t The band will number about 800 it is said At Torreon the men are to he mustered out of Villas service and each allotted tract of land on which to en- gage in farming. Villa, too. if is said has been given financial guarantees.
 General Martinez communicating to Eilano Flames, Mexican consul at Eagle Pass, termed Villas acceptance of the terms as "an act of patriotism"
 General Martinez wired that raiIroad traffic in the Sabinas district was being resumed and that he had ordered ail trains to operate on schedules in effect prior to the Interruption.
 Details of the negotiations say that the conference for Villas surrender. conduct ed on the part of the De La Huerta gov ern by General Martinez. consumed all night ending at II o'clock this morning. Rulnors ol slaugnters o1 Sabinas po-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29

Tokio July 27.-(By the A. P-}-Aes- ts-dav.s disorder in the house of repre- sentatives was repeated today when 'iie allegations wore again discussed that Baron Takahashi. Minister of flnance and other ministers, had improperly usTO their offices by indulging in stocA sdiiiu- ling. Several members ot the oppOst '...,-,-,--,..,,t.,I members and fist fighting s,,rf.d Guards were obliged to inter
 Today's trouble started when spokes- --.-, r,- fF,e government party rose 10 ap- r-ey. the decision to send NJ Shlnaaa yrso made the charges against the minlsl - f-fs-- a disciplinary committee ana sffsrzd a =. ion to this effect saylhg hls fiea was .o secure Shimadas eApuisioii from ihs house
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
PLEASED BY REPORTS OF
 SURRENDER OF VILLA

Fl Paso, Tex, July 2S-Reports of the surrender of Francisco Villa, Mexican bandit and revolutionist, pleased business leaders here and in Juarez Mexico, today. Opinions were expressed that Villas sur render would do much to stabilize mining and industry in Chihuahua, the state in which Villa chiefly operated.
 Surrender of Villa will mean the stop ping of depredations by his numerous bands, it was said, who for years have wrecked trains; cessation of kidnappings and payment of large sums of money by foreign mining companies as tribute to Villa, and generally bring peace in the state.
 Two months ago Villa told visitors to his camp that warfare he had waged in Mexico had cost forty thousand lives of his enemies and that unless his terms were met for joining the new government he had the power and will to fight and take forty thousand more lives, eff that were necessary to bring peace in Mexico ''
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
Not Considering
 Trolley Suspension
Punderford Deniss Reports Regarding Waterbury, Hart ford and New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, July 2S-John K. Punderford, general manager of the Con- necticut company, tonight del z publish ed reports that the trolley cC--- ,any was considering the question of suspending service in Waterbury. Hartford and New Haven, and that five division managers of the company met here yesterday and talked over plans for disseminating ser vice in the three cities No conference of division managers has been held any, where, MT. Punderford said.
 President Lucius s. Storrs of the Con- necticut company called on Mayor Fitz- gerald today and offered to make avail able for use of the aldermanic committee Investigating the local situation all the financial records of the company. Presi- dent Storrs declined to comment on the trolley situation in the state, other than to Say that service would not be. sus- pended in any city without due notice to the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
FINANCIAL DEALING OF
 PoNZI TO BE INVESTIGATED

Boston, July Ex-Governor Coolidge said tonight that he would direct the at torney general to take such action as was necessary in the case of Charles Ponzi, whose alleged financial dealings in international postal coupons have en- abled him to pay 50 per cent to inves- tors within ninety days
 Il have not much knowledge of the affair, said the governor, but accord ing to the prevailing impression the matter ought to be investigated by the the government. l shall direct the at torney general to make an Investigation in conjunction with the district attor ney's office and the federal district at- torney's office"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
MANNIX WILL NOT BE v4s's-
 ALLOWED TO LAND IN IRELAND.

London. July 2S.-The British gcvcra- ment has decided upon only ona thing in connection with Archbishop Miaaix of Melbourne. Australia, coming 10 the British Isles. and that is that he will not be allowed to land in Ireland.
 Archbishop Mannix has beea sfficfaiiv notified that he will not be .aef.wal -.esr go to Ireland, but the government is. talk ing the steamer Bal ia, which sails froa, New York on Saturday. H
 The official statement from the Irisk offices yesterday that Archbssho5 Mars nix would not be allowed to :and in the British Isles was characterized today ae -t least premature. -
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
TDO AyIATORS INDICTED
 FOR RUM SMUGGLING

Jacksonville, Fla, July 28.-Lieut Frank Lamb and Ensign Windsor H. Cushing, naval aviators, were Indicted by federal grand jury here yester- day on the charge of smuggling and of violating the internal revenue laws and the Volstead Prohibition Enforcement act.
 The two naval officers are charged specifically with having brought to Key West last April in the naval seaplane No. S606, twelve cases of alcoholic liquors which they obtained it is alleg- ed. at Bimini. Bahamas.
 Ensign Cushing was acquitted by court martial which recently sat, in New York, The court martial which tried Lieut.. Lamb, also at New York, adiourn- ed yesterday without announcing it's ver- dict. the findings to be reviewed by Sec retary of the Navy Daniels.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
HARTFORD HEARING ON
 TROLLEY AND BUS PROBLEM

Hartford. Conn, July 2S.-Hartford 5 trolley and jitney, bus problem was discussed tonight at public nearing which was largely attended me I'ieel it.aa fae was called by the local commits !,se of aldermen named 10 inquire lii'o ''-e
 f,-ssi,lsnt Storrs of the Connecticut ,.r-,-,snv argued against thes lltncy ,buses desS-ibing them as an ''ec0nonic me waste other speakers who upheld 'ne trolley system included Harrison 1 D; Freenr4n. receiver of the Hartioro aii1 Sprinrfie.d Street Railway ana A. J. Tirdseye. representing the Rotary Oiu0 oc this city .,,. 1o- -.i Inns owners. spoke for the itney men, ,s-.ia-i-. the buses to be valuable be- cause of competitions Several 'Dus drivers advocated organized ltney SCI
 vice under regulation of the poilce'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
c1ITrRED RUSSIAN WOMEN
 MATTRESSES IN CONsTANTINoPLE

New York. July 2S.-Many cultured pusSsan women now are acting as walt rssses in Constantinople restaurants ac- cordIng to word received here from an agent Of the American central committee for Russian relief
 These women still wear afternoon ana evening clothes which they took with them when they fled from bolsheVis' Russia
 ..There is the spirit of the canteen about R all" read the agents report, and their compatriots and friends salute them in the usual charming manner Of kissing Their hands. and everyone talks with them and helps them in their serving
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
NJ PROHIBITION PLANK IN
 NEW YORK REP. PLATFORM
Document Declares Prohibition Not State Issue"Fa- vors Repeal of Direct Primary Law-Judge Nathan l.. Miller of Syracuse Was Designated as Candidate For Governor on Third Unofficial Ballot in State Convention

enrolled republicans by the unofficial re. publican state convention here today.
 The convention also voted by al overwhelming majority to support Unit. ed States Senator James W. Wadswortt Jr., in his fight for the nomination. to succeed himself
 This is the slate agreed upon by 1.16t delegates: -'' s-'r
 Lieutenant Governor, Jeremiah Wool
 Secretary of State. John J. Lyons ci New York. -s-
 Comptroller, James A Wendell of Montgomery.
 Attorney General. Charles D. Newton 0f Livingston.
 Treasurer. N. Monroe Marshall oi Franklin. --.-
 State Engineer and Surveyor, Franh M. Williams of Oneida
 Associate Judge of the Court of Ap- 0eals, Frederick A. Crane of Kings and Emory A. Chase of Greene ---.4-
 hard-fought contest Tor the guber. 'atorial nomination was ended with Yit. ory for Judge Miller on the third bais ot. By vote of the convention, the nom. nation was made unanimous but Secre- ary of State Francis Hugo, the victor't most formidable opponent, in a formal itatement, made public after adjourn. nent, declared that he would carry his ight into the September primaries
 Senator George F. Thompson of Mag.
 ra also will enter the primaries against udge Miller.
 The name of Elon H. Hooker of New York, formerly national treasurer of rfis progressive party, was not placed be. ore the convention in connection with the 'ontest for the gubernatorial nomination, 0r which MT Hooker had waged an &C., we campaign. He was named, how yer, by delegates from the southern tieI counties, as their candidate for the 'nited States senate in opposition -. tc enator Wadsworth He boiled only Sl otes against 9S6 for Senator Wads. worth.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
MANNIX DECLARES HE
 WILL SAIL SATURDAY.

Atlantic City, N J., July 2S.-Arch- bishop Daniel J. Mannix. of Melbourne, Australia, took a fling at the statement of Premier Lloyd George of Great Brit ain that the Archbishop would not be permitted to land in the British Isles be- cause of his utterances in New York at a public reception.
 The Archbishop in statement issued in reply to the Premier stated that it aps- peared as if the Premioer did not want to let the Archbishop give to Ireland Australia's message. The Archbisho, said he had made plans to said on the Baltic from New York on Saturday and he saw no reason to chaige his sailing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
CREEKS HAVE OVERWHELMED
 TURKS WITH NUMBERS

Athens, July 2S.-Greek military ope- rations have been relatively bIoodless but successful, because of the rapidity of the Greek movements. They seem to appear at the right time and place with overwhelming forces. causing the mo- rale of the Turks to break, both in the Asia Minor and Thracian campaigns.
 When the Greeks debarked at Itodosto a week ago, the soldier throwing themz selves into the sea the quicker to get ashore, the Turkish commander of the Fifty-ffth Division is reported to have telephoned the National commandant at Adrianople, Col Jafar Tayar: T can not hold out. My soldiers are running away like chickens"
 Greek troops operating in Thrace to- tai 50.00O ;those in the Asia Minor cam paign 90,000. They are well equipped and experienced soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
"@A \ DIT VILLA sURRENDERs:
 RESTORED TO CITIzENsurr

Eagle Pass, Texas, July 28.-Francis- oo nnia' bandit leader, surrendered un- ence with General Eugene Mo oolinei- ar4iler commanding the Torreon n..tarr] .,tieA' In',H according to advices received bv inc Mexican consul here today.
 Filla was restored to full citiensbin ana will return to Chihuahua. his oiS home' 1t was understood here. Villa also was gwen a yearly allowance bv inc MeXlcan government, the report added
 ana hls men were restored to citizenship and given farming lands --7ii'p
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
COAL MINERS ON STRIKE
 NEAR FROsTBURG, MD.

Cumberland, Md, July 28.-One hun dred more miners employed by Amman and Jeffries at Union Mine Number 9 near Frostburg, struck today in addition 10 the 200 who went out yesterday be- cause of the alleged unjust discharge or William Downtown, motarman. To- day IL was announced that the miners or the Wolf Den Coal Company and hrnlnons Coal Company returned to "ork aIter the umpire, Dr. J. H. Hol- lanaer or Baltimore, decided they were entitled to 27 cents a ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
DONEGAL FRANTIC IN
 g... APPEAL FOR FOOD SUPPLIES

Belfast, July 2s:-(By The, A. P.) Donegal this morning was making fran tic telephone appeals to Londonderry for food supplies. These, however, could not be delivered because train crews re- fused to move trains with military on board and the military insisted on oc- cupying the trains.
 The train which was stopped at Let terkenny Monday by Sim Feiners be- cause it was tran1porting troops was still there today with the military guard ing it.
 Masked armed men early this morn ,irg held up the Belfast-Dublin train at Ncwry and took away the mails.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
ROOSEVELT ADDRESSED GATHERING AT EASTPORT

Eastport, Maine, July 2s.-Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D
 Roosevelt addressing a gathering of residents of this city who gave him an informal reception tonight. said he was glad to utilize this occasion for his
 hon-partlsan swan song" He said he would De Tn Maine for three days cam paigning in his capacity as doa,n
 cratic vice president nominee bafnu. the state election.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-29
SUGGESTS GOOD OFFICES
 OF THE UNITED STATES

Calexico Calif, July 2S.-UNted States Consul Boyle announced tonight he had sent a lengthy telegram to the state department at Washington urging that the United States offer it's good of fees in an effort to prevent hostilities between troops, of the Mexican provis-- isnal federal government and those of Governor Cantu of Lower California, which might result from the invasion osi Lower California reported under way by Mexican federal soldiers.