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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
CONVENTION OF THE FRIENDS
 FOR FREEDOM OF INDIA

New York. Dec 5.-Appointrnent of committee to. go to india 10 investi- gate charges of ai.ed British misruie In that country WAS provided for in res olutions adopted here today al the first convention of the Friends for Freedom of India.
 Among the charges alleged that were Great Britain has ruled and dominated India in the exclusive interests of the British empire" and that ''as a direct result of British exploitation the native industrial system has broken down" Other charges made were that Great Britain has steadily cut off the means of education excessive taxation enforc- cd exportation which has literally st1rv- ed millions of the people of India- and that under British rule deeds of violence deaths from plague, sickness and misery have increased
 Gilbert F. Roe. chairman of the con- vention. declared the British empire is founded upon the principal of colonial exploitation.
 Tt denies the right of seif-de;erusn- alton which all the civilized world has come to accept" he added. "It asserts the right to govern and explicit any peo- pie whom it can conquer by force Of arms and whose sub.ucation can be made profitable In Ireland. in India. fn Sou- Africa. and other parts Of the world it Is maintaining it's supremacy over rub tect peoples simply Toy force Of arms. This cannot last"
 George W. Norris. United States sen ator from Nebraska. tooiz part in the dis cussion Of Americas support of Ir- 1is's independence"
 The convention ended tonight win mass meeting at which Dudley Fieid Malone was chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
NORWICH, CONN, MONDAY DECEMBER 6, 1920
Miners Decide to
 Fight to a Finish
To Carry on a Struggle With the Coal Operators of Ala bama and Mingo County, w. Va.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec 5.-The United Mine Workers of America plan to carry on struggle with the coal operators of Alabama, and Mingo county, West Vir- ginia, to finish" said statement is- sued tonight by the union officials Ac- cording to the statement the unions in ternational board has unanimously adopted declaration, promising the Alabama and West Virginia miners 'the full moral and financial assistance of the international union.' ],
 The text of the declaration as adopted by the board also was made public. It criticises the West Virginia governor for calling out federal troops, and asserted Ii he were true to his oath of office he would disarm private dectictives, who, 1t was said, are employed by the opera tors. Regarding the Alabama situation, the declaration said: Tt is questionable whether the people of Armenia, whose sufferings have shocked the world, are in any worse circumstances than the op- pressed mine workers of Alabama"
 Numerous business matters have been before the board during it's session of the last several days, but it was said by the union officials that consideration of Alabama and West Virginia conditions was first given at a meeting late Satur- day.
 The declaration says in part:
 The international executive board is impressed with the spirit of self-sacri- flee displayed by the mine workers of Al abama in their wonderful fight for the right to establish the principles of col lective bargaining and comIIl recognition by the coal operators of the award of the United States Bituminous Coal Com mission. The 42,000 men, women and children who are engaged in this strug- gle are suffering from the most intense persecution heaped upon them by the arrogant coal operators of that state
 Every conceivable method has beer used against eviction from theil homes, foreclosure upon their household and personal effects, false arrests ant imprisonment, prohibition of the righ of assemblance, denial of their statutor1 and constitutional rights, unwarranted use of state troops in the coal fields, de nunciation by an unfavorable press anC most malicious public campaign of mis representation have all failed to breal l their dauntless spirit
 Tn Mingo county, West Virginia, ] struggle of equal importance is beinl waged. The miners of that tehhitor, were locked out by their employers be ! cause of their desire to organize an, I their request for the recognition of tn principle of collective bargaining The
 have waged 2 remarkable 2 struggl
 against overwhelming odds. Despite tn l innumerable outrages )inf1icted by tn private army of hired gunmen employ ed by the coal operators of that regioi
 many men have been shot in cold bloo
 by these modern Hessians while in
 multiplicity of instances others have sui
 fered from brutal assaults upon the
 persons without having redress in th 1 law"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
3,S0S PERSONS KILLED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENTS THIS YEAR

Washington Dec. 5.-(By The A. P) 4 total of 3,S0S persons were killed in automobile accidents or died as a result of injuries therefrom. during the last year, the census bureau announced to- day in statement offering suggestions for traffic improvement. An automobile accident death rate of Al out of every 100000 of population was reported for 1919, an increase over every year since 1915 when the rate was 80, and an in- crease of 245 in the total number of deaths over 191S
 This call for better and better traf- flc> regulations is not fanciful one" the statement said. Everyone is familiar Wit hthe necessity for slow and orderly progress when a crowd emerges from a circus tent and, similarly automobile traffic must be slowed down and controIl- ed until it become. safe"
 ,s Suggestions maue by the bureau for traffic improvement follow:
 Erection al street crossings of curbed safety islands, which. at the most dan- gerous spots, should be very close togeth- CT.
 Construction of additional crossings in the middle of blocks, where automobiles can approach from only two directions.
 Demonstration of great skill in driving eacn machine before granting a drivers s license for that machine Reduction of the speed limit, especially at crossings.
 Fine, revocation of license and fmpris- onment, each to have its place as an act ual penalty.
 Youngstown, Ohio, heads the list of 66 cities in the automobile death rate with 28.5 per 100000. Richmond, Va had the lowest rate with 59. New York had the largest total mum. Der of deaths with 7S0. an increase of S9 over the, previous year and more than double the number in 1915. New Yorl1's | automobile death rate was 14.0 per 100. 900 persons
 Chicago's total deaths numbered BPS an increase of 37, with death rate of 12.3 Statistics for other cities of 250,o0O O, | more population include: Philadelphia, total 191; decrease s5 rate 106; Cleveland 12S, decrease 42 rate 16.0; Boston 125, increase 1T, rate . l6.8.; Baltimore 1O6, increase 4 .ratt
 l4.6: Pittsburgh e4, decrease II, fatt i 16.1; Los Angeles 119, increase .2s, ratc Fl; San Francisco S5, increase Il, rat,
 l6.9; Buffalo 6S, decrease P, rate 13.6
 Washington, increase 4, rate 13.4; New
 ark 82. increase 20, rate 200; Kansa City, Mo, 42, decrease 22, rate 13.1; Jer
 sey City 40, increase 10 rate 1855; Koch estec 32, increase T; rate 1O.9.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
THROUGHOUT
 GREECE BEGAN YESTERDAY

Athens, Greece, Dec. 5 (By the A. P). The plebiscite to determine the wishes of the Greek people regarding the return of former King Constantine to the Greek throne began according to plan through out Greece this morning.
 In the face of the expressed opposition of the allied governments, the question was put squarely before the Greek peo- pie, and the indications prior to the bal loting were that the Greeks would invite Constantine, who is now in Switzerland, to come back.
 In the harbor of Piraeus, the port of Athens important units of the French and British navies are anchored, ready for any emergency, while five additional British warships are stationed not far distant.
 In political circles it was said today the whole situation lay in the hands of Constantine, witE any solution possible. The Fenizelists were forecasting that Constantine would receive a heavy com plimentary vote in the prebiscite but that he would abdicate in favor of his son, Prince George, Duke of Sparta. The Venizelist in Patris has demanded Con- stantine's definite &bdication. while other newspaper comment takes a mournful note, to the effect that the recent allied
 
 Sevres, with the loss to Greece of Smyrna and Thraee.
 While the plehiscite proceeded. the | yhite-haired and wrinkled premier Rhal- 1 lis, suffering from less of sleep. struggleL l in the foreign office to formulate a nott in answer to the allied communication with interruptions rem every source, due to- his slogan: This is democratic gov ernment; l receive all callers at al l times"
 A joint Franco-British note was re ceived by the government last night re rhinding it that under the agreement o | 1897, by which Greece's finances were pu under French and British control. tn Greek authorities can print no ney money.
 Athens is bedecked with the America
 and allied flags, and the poDulace sho1 no resentment over the allied note tellin | of the measure sto be taken agains
 Greece should the return of Constantin | De voted at the polls
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS
 ON ARGESTINE's WITHDRAWAL

Paris, Dec. 5.-The French afternoon newspapers comment today on Argentina s withdrawal from the assembly Of the league of nations dispassionateiy. eshsmien. ito
 The Temps says: "Pueyrredon. (chair- man of the Argentine delegation) pro- poses to reconstruct the league of nations without Washington, our opinion is that without Washington the league of nations cannot live.
 The covenant certainly was not drawn altogether as France desired. There is lacking exactly what France most ex- pressly wished. namely. practical and eff cacious means of preventing war by com puisory arbitration. but we have re- specteu this imperfect work. hoping that with the help of the United States t would be amended. When the Argentine government withdraws from the pact we have the right to say, You are making a mistake"
 The Journal Des Debate says: "Ar gentina wished immediately to amend th' pact and desired the unconditional ad mission of Germany into the league. Th' assembly refused to follow that route
 Argentina withdraws and Pueyrredoi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
MAN KILLED WHEN MOB
 SToRMED JAIL AT WISE, VA.

Bristol, Va, Dec. 5.-Tate Blondell, a chauffeur, was killed, and several men were wounded early today during a pitched battle resulting from the attempt of a mob to storm the jail at Wise, near nere, and obtain possession of a ne- gro named Williams, who is accused of assaulting and robbing Creed Robinett, an aged merchant of Appalachia.
 A machine gun was mounted in the jail and Sheriff Corder issued orders to the prison defenders to shoot to kill" when he received reports another mob was be- ing formed at Appalachia.
 BlondelI was killed, according to wit nesses, while leading a charge on the front door of the jail. Members of the mob, according to Sheriff Corder, fired first and their fire was returned by dep- uties from the doors and windows of the Jail. John R. Lewis, one of those wound ed, is said to be in serious condition with three bullet wounds in his chest.
 Robinett, victim of the assault, is said to have been beaten into insensibility and is not expected to live.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
MRS. MUKIEL afACswINEY
 ELUDED CROWD IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec 5.-wearing a smile which she said mirrored the happiness she feels at her reception in America, Mrs. Muriel NacSwiney attended high mass In st. Patrlck's cathedral this morn ina. elut~d crowd which gatheredlsout- side Co greet her. lunched with members Of her party. and then made an official call on Eamonn de Valera, president of the Irish republic"
 Several thlusand persons waited out side the cathedral until Mrs. MacSwiney, accompanied by her sister-in-law, Miss Mary MacSwiney. Frank +. Walsh. Mrs. Walsh and Harry Roland, secretary to Mir. De Valera, arrived. The party was met at the cathedral entrance by the szcristan and led to the front left hand pew. facing the altar.
 Every available seat in the cathedral was occupied. and many stood in the aisles
 While crowds. held back by special police detail of 100 men. waited in Fifth avenue. Mrs. MscSwiney mad her party left the church through a rear door. In the rcctory the little Irish woman shook hands with the priests, who extended their sympathies.
 After luncheon. the party visited MT. De Valera at his hotel. Mir. De Valera returned here from Minneapolis this morning. suffering from a severe cold. He told Mrs MacSwiney he thought her presence ln America would greatly aid the Irish republican cause.
 Miss Mary MacSwiney in an interview old of her brothers participation in the fEht for Irish freedom. She said that he originally showed great promise as poet and author and took an active interest in the republican cause when urged by his friends.
 Mrs MaeSwiney. described by her sis ter-in-law as the or ly republican" mem Der of her family. is the daughter of a wealthy Cork distiller and her marriage to Terence MacSwiney. made when ht was a lrisoner in England in 1917. did not meet with the favor of her parents.
 Mrs. MacSwiney and her party vii leave for Washington Tuesday afternoon Further plans. she said, had not beer made. We are entirely at the disposa of Mr De Valera" she said. Whatever he asks us 10 do we will We don't know how long we will be in America Perhap. some time"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06

put the occupants suffered only slight wounds and after receiving medical aid at the Bad Ridge Naval hospital were able to go home.
 The glare of the exploding ammuni- ton and the flames from the burning wharf, illuminated the lower harbor and attracted thousands to the Brooklyn and Staten Island water fronts.
 As explosion followed explosion, and the danger to craft. passing the Mar rows between Fort Hamilton and Fort Wadsworth grew menacing, "blinker light" signals were flashed from the tor- tification warning mariners to give the threatened area wide berth.
 Soldiers from Fort Hamilton were dis patched by their commanding officer into the residential section to aid those who were fleeing their homes and to alaw panic. Police reserves summoned from ad- jacent precincts who endeavored to clear the danger zone were handicapped in their work by great throngs of motor lsts and pedestrians who fiocked to the scene unaware of the danger to which they were exposing themselves.
 Rumors of heavy casualties intensified the general confusion, resulting in the arrival of many ambulances and private physicians expecting there would be urg- ent need of surgical aid. Among the first arrivals of this kind was a medi- cal corps outfit from the Bay Ridge Ma val station.
 The proximity of the naval arsenal at Fort Lafayette with it's stores of high explosives and infammahle material was source of intense worry to the com bined military, naval and municipalw fire fighters.
 The army wharf, about 200 yards long, was destroyed. The loss was es- timated by army officers at approxi mately $10O,000.
 Windows in numerous residences in th' Fort Hamilton section were shattered by the frequet detonations and house. were Shaken within a radious of thre, miles.
 Searchlights were brought into pla! when darkness set in and during thi 1 battle to save the wharf, one of tn largest at the fort was lost. The meteoro 1 logical station on the wharf also wa ] destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
LEAGUE ASSEMBLY, TO TAKE UP
 ARGENTINE RESOLUTION TODAY

Geneva. Dec 5.-(ByH The A p The first item on the age5-l9 Of the league of nations assembly tomorrow is the res- olution of the Argentine delegation pro- viding that all sovereign states shall be recognized as members of the league up- less they abstain of their own will Cu- riously enough. this item will come up. in the absence of the Argentine delegz- tion, which left the assembly ostensibly because it had not been able 10 get con- sideratlon of its propositions.
 IL Is likely that an explanation will then be made either by a representa- tive of the officers of the league assem- bly. or some delegate. perhaps M. Ni- viani, will take the floor 10 point out that the Argentine delegation left the assem- ply under a complete misapprehension- None of the proposed Argentine amend ments has ever been acted upon and only one has really been formally presented. namely, the one which comes up tomor- row.
 There appears little likelihood that any Latin American de.egation will follow the example of the Argentine delegation. and it is declared that there is even les likelihood that the assembly will invits the Argentine representatives to come back. leading members of the most i'm po-tant delegations said today that the error" committed by the Argentine dele- gates must be corrected by themselves Honorio Pueyrredon. head of the Ar genuine delegation. informed The Asso- ciated Press today that he would return to the assembly if he received an off, cial invitation to come and discuss his four amendments. His appearance un- der these conditions would in no way change his present position of having withdrawn from the assembly. he ex- plained, and failure of the body to adopt
 his proposals would result in his imme- diate retirement
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
REACHED AT
 TELEGRAPH CONVENTION

Washington. Dec. 5.-A proposed tele- graph convention between the great pow ers drawn I'D by the international com munica tions conference now in session here is understood to meet with Vigor- ous opposition from the American com n,ercial telegraph companies who are said to profess to see in it the virtual extension of the war time powers exer- cised by the United States over the tel egraph and step toward eventual gov ernment control
 The American commissioners to the conference have approved the proposed convention with reservations, the exact nature of which has not been disclosed. The convention is included in general one governing the international use of cable radio and telegraph and the whole must be approved by a general com munications conference to be held later and then by the various governments before it can become effective.
 In the case of the United Sates rat ihcation by congress will necessary.
 The United States hitherto has re- trained consistently from entering any of the telegraph conventions, officials here say, on the ground that the conditions governing the teleeraphs in most states where this means of communication is government owned made participation Of the United States inadvisable.
 Particular clauses of the proposed con veution to which the. American commer- cial telegraph companies are said 10 take especial exception and against which they are reported to plan an attack should the convention be presented tc congress include provisions which gIy' the various governments virtually the right of censorship in peace times.
 These articles include from four, sever and eight. which read' as follows:
 Each government undertakes to de vote 10 inc international telegraph ser vice special wires. sufficiently numeT- ous to ensure the rapid transmission oi telegrams. These wires shall be estab- lished and worked in the most efficient manner indicated by experience of thu service.
 The high contracting parties reserve to themselves the right of stopping ths transmission of any private telegram which may appear dangerous to the SC curity of the state or. which may b. contrary to the laws of the country to public decency. Each government reserves 10 itsel the right of suspending the internationa l telegraph service for an indefinite perio, upon condition that 1t immediately ad vises each of the other contracting gov ernments.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06

New York. Dec. 5.-Hundreds of horrt ln tho Fort Hamilton section of Brooklyn virtually wd-c under heavy artillery bombardment this afternoon re- suitinr from intermittent explosions or six inch and ten inch shells on steam lighter which caught fire while moored to the army reservation wharf.
 Gathering together their belongings in bsiief thai The naval arsenal at Fort I.afayette. a small island near Fort Hamilton. was ablaze, terrified scores ncd their homes for safer zones, driven to frenzied haste by the series of de- donations. which were heard for miles around
 An official statement from Fort Hamil- tor tonight said no lives had been lost and that only four persons had been in- jured slightly.
 One of the terrifying incidents of the harrare was the 400-yard flight of ten inch shell clear over the reservation and Into a house in Fort Hamilton Parkway. The heavy prOjectile tore huge hole in he ~of of the dwelling. passed through two noors. and buried itself in the eel lar. The house, which was occupied by August Galtern and several members of he family. all of whom escaped injury, vas shaken with the violence of an earthquake.
 The lighter which was laden with 900 shells for shipment to Boston, was torn from Us moorings by the violence of the first explosion about $40 ?. m. Two men were on board but they escaped.
 About this time a naval tug reached the scene. and in a desperate effort tc prevent the flames from spreading tc the wharf the commanding officer de llberaiely headed his craft for the blaz- ing lighter and its exploding cargo. He stuck her nose against the side of the lighter and pushed her away to sand bar tn imminent peril of his own craf' beng blown from the water.
 The naval tug scarcely had with drawn when a heavy explosion occurred which tore the lighter apart
 Two Of those slightly injured were ; man and a woman who had miraculous escape from death. They were motoring past the wharf opposite the lghte when the first explosion occurred; frag menis of shell peppered their automobile
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
MILFORD, \. H.. MAN SHOT HIS
 WIFE WHILE SHE SLEPT

Milford, N, H., Dec Civilian J. Bes. confessed tonight. according to the police, that he shot and killed his wife, Doris Lorena Best while she was sleep ing In their bedroom early today. Best was arrested on a charge of murder and will Dc given a hearing tomorrow.
 Best had previously asserted that his wife had shot herself when the body was found by lIs. Bests parents. Charles Bills and wife, with whom the young people lived and who rushed to the room on hearing the shot, a shot gun was beside 1t in the bed. A cord connected the trigger of the gun with the woman's toe.
 Under close questioning by the police, Best. they said. finally broke down and confessed that he had shot his wife in the head with the shotgun which he had afterward arranged to make it appear that she had committed suicide. Accord ing To the police he had Quarrelled fre- uuently with his wife.
 Best formerly worked in car manufac- turing shops at Laconia. His wife, who was three years younger, was a native of Milford.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
NEW PLAN FOR STOCK
 SUBSCRIPTION BY EMPLoYEs.

Wilmington, Del. Dec. 5.-A new Dian for stock subscription by employees, un- der which they will receive not only fixed cumulative dividend, but also a participating payment at a rate increas- ing with the net earnings of the com- pany, was announced tonight by the E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company. Under the new plan employees also will receive a service payment ranging from '$1 to S4 a share annually, based upon the length of service credited to them.
 The plan for the participating pay ments provides that if the net earnings are at a rate equal to or greater than eight per cent. 8 share, the payments increase as the earnings increase until 12 per cent is reached, when the par ticipating payments would be s a share.
 Under the new plan any eligible em- ploye may subscribe to stock equivalent to not more than four times his montly salary, but to not more than 20 shares a year. The stock would be redeemed by the company at s1OO a share under certain conditions.