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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
DEPUTY POLICE COMMISSIONER
 PORTER MAKES BLANKET DENIAL

New York. April 20.-Augustus Drum Porter, former third deputy police com missioner, on trial on charges of wilful neglect of duty. testified today that he was at home with his wife at the time two police detectives swore he was found with another woman in a raided West Side apartment house, November 12th last. He is specifically accused of preventing the officers from arresting his woman companion.
 Porter made blanket denial of all the charges against him and Geclaral he never had seen Hilbert Whee'wright and Fred Sorger, the former plain clothes men who testified against him. He sai1 he remembered the night of November ] ? very well because his wife had cons in from New Jersey the day before to be with him on Armistice Day Nov amber n. and her trunks had not arrived until the night of the twelfth he said. They had spent much of the evening unpack- ffE them. ss~o added A Hr. +4oventYTf had called on him about 10 o-clock. be continued. and remained until alter mid night. the time Wheelwright and Sorger were attached at the time of the raid. said he had been with the two police men in the raided apartment and that although he had not seen Porter as he was in another room Wheelwright and Sorger had told him of his presence in the place at that time.
 Porter's Is the first case to come to trial in the ''vice war" between Assist ant District Attorney James E. Smith and the police department.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21

New York, April 20.-Thc striking "n- ployes of the Pennsylvania I;i,ilf'l1, WI formed part of the gen ,rll outlaw strike were directed to 'etusr. to woik before midnight Wednesday in an ul'l- matum issued by the Somr any torigai Employees who fail to conbiy with ths order, it added. will be reg .',ia'i as hay ing permanently quit the Sa'""e anG +f- forts will be made to fill their places. The employees who report will be re- stored to service without prejudice and without loss of seniority, the road said
 The grip of the outlaw strike of railroad employees. so far as New York was concerned. was confined tonight to the New Jersey water front yards. Some of the men still were out but their places were being filled rapidly. accord ing to railroad officials J. J. Mantell spokesman for the railroad general man aEers' association declared tonight that all roads are operating freight and pas senger trains through the strike zone. Mir Mantell predicted that normal con ditions both for freight and passenger service. would be restored by the end of the week.
 Trains were operated all day through the tubes under the Hudson river, but the service was discontinued at o'clock tonight. It will be resumed tomorrow morning
 St fkers held a meeting in Jersey City- this afternoon, which was to have been addressed by railroad brotherhood ofli- cers. The men, however, learned that the brotherhood leaders intended to urge
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21

Omaha, Neb., April 20.-owing to the length of the ballot in today's statewide primary in Nebraska, tabulation' of re- suits proceeded slowly tonight following the close of polls at s o'clock.
 In addition to voting on presidential preferences, both republican mad demo- cratic electors balloted to name sixteen delegates to each national convention and candidates for state, congressional and non-partisan offices. The number of votes was considerably increased by women. who for the first time expressed their presidential preferences.
 The republican ticket for president in- cluded General John J. Pershing, Major General Leonard Wood and United States Senator Hiram W. Johnson, together with Robert Ross of Lexington, Neb, who alsc
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
c. H. BUCKLEY HEADS POLICE
 DEPARTMENT OF BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport, Conn.,. April 2O.-Follow- ing the suspension of Superintendent of Police John H. Redgate last night, Charles H. Suckley. acting superinten- dent, assumed control of the department today. No further developments in the wholesale vice cleanup have been made public.
 In the police court today two alleged proprietors of houses raided Saturday night forfeited bonds of S150 each mad three frequenters pleaded guilty and were fined $10 and costs each
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
WOULD ARBITRATE STOCK
 EXCHANGE RULING ON STUFF

New York, April O.-Representatives of fifty-six stock exchange houses under contract to deliver shares of Stutz Motor stock today approved a suggestion by the Stutz protective committee that a board be appointed to arbitrate differ ences which led to suspension of trading in Stutz on the stock exchange.
 It is understood that opposing inter- ests represented by Allan A. Ryan chairman of the Stutz company have ac- cept1d this suggestion and that board of three leading financiers will be named It is probable that the board may be called upon to fix a price for the stock Ss les at S730 have been reported since the stock was dropped from the list. The arbitration proposal was made al a meeting of stock exchange firms called late today by the protective committee The proposal included a provision tha the mediation board should be selected with approval of opposing interests. 4 resolution approving the suggestion pro vided that all parties should abide b, findings of the board.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
DEMANDS OF THE "ONTLAW"
 RAILROAD STRIKERS DENIED

Washington, April 20.-Applications Of unauthorized strikers for hearings on their demands for living wage" were denied today by the railroad labor board after Chairman Barton had ruled that anyone might file a complaint but that
 it was for the board to determine whether the dispute was one which the law em- powered it to adjust
 In it's reply to Edward McHugh of New York, who filed brief as citizen ask ing a hearing on the ground of the "eX- isting emergency" as well as formal complaint the board said it declined to authorize the application to be filed and docketed as a case because it did not comply with the law and with order No. 1.
 Chairman Barton announced that the same ruling applied to the applications of the St. Louis and Chicago yardmen's as- sociations or any other body which had not compiled with the rules adopted by the board. Order No. 1 provides that nc complaint will be entertained from any parties who are not using every effort to avoid any interruption to the operation ot the railroads.
 Representatives of the strikers declared that they would be on hand when the board resumes it's hearings of the gen. eral wage controversy tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
AGREEMENT TO CONSERVE
 BITUMINoUs SUPPLY OF COAL

New York. April 2o.-Railroad execu- tives and experts in the coal industry have reached a better understanding of the plan to conserve the bituminous sup ply of coal as the result of a recent con- ference here, according to a report made public today. The railroads, it was pointed out. can play an important part in. the stabilization of fuel. especially by storing in the spring to tide over the period of greatest traffic congestion in the winter. and tentative plans have beer made to that end
 The committee which had charge of the stabilization of labor was prevented from taking up all the questions because oi the absence from the conference of the representatives of labor. The committee declared the compensation of nlinnig er- gineers should be increased and calaries paid commensurate with the knowledge and experience required.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION
 PASSED BY HOUSE, ssoO, 1000, 900

Washington. April 20-Without a dis senting vote the house today passed she deficiency appropriation bill providing S39o. .000,0o0 for the railroad admnistra iion to wind up it's affairs.
 Besides the appropriation of s30O. .e0H = 300 for the railroad administration the bili directed that it's s9O .000 ,OO0 wo-t1 uf Liberty bonds be bought at par by the War Finance Corporation and tn. pro- ceeds used by the administrations in H. quidating its business. With these fun Is, congress will have appropriated a total Of S1.7so.0OO.0 000 for the roads
 The bill. which now goes to the senate. also included S7.000. 900 for h~spIal treatment of disabled soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
ASSOCIATED PRESS ELECTED
 OFFICERS AT ANNUAL MEETING

New York. April 20-vice President Marshall was applauded by members ot The Associated Press at their annual meeting today when he advocated free dom of speech and press as guaranteed by the constitution, but favored "soak- ing it to the fellow who causes trouble in the American republic by what he says"
 He drew distinction as to rights of free speech between those who were born in the country and others. Native born, he said. had the right to advocte alter ton of the government by constitutional means to socio ism or monarchy. but those who sought a haven in this coun- try had no right to propose a change in the system of government.
 The vice president was the chief speaker at the luncheon of the members in connection with the annual meeting, 1 at which the retiring five directors were reelected by exclamation and four ad- visory boards and auditing and nomin- ating committees were chosen. In concluding their business meeting the members adopted vote of thanks | to the directors and officers for their ef- l ficient services during the last year and Victor F. Lawson of the Chicago Daily News gave a short talk on the public responsibilities of publishers and i the success or cooperative news Bdlner' | ing by The Associated Press. | The following board was among those elected:
 Eastern Division Advisory Board: A F. Moore Pittsburgh Leader, chairman
 Edward H Butler, Buffalo Evenini i News. secretary; Richard Hooker Springfield. Mass. Republican; E. L
 Haynes, Wilmington, Del, Morning | News; " P. Dow, Portland, Maine, Ex press.
 Committees elected were: l Nominating committee: Ralph H Booth. Saginaw, Mich. News-Courier
 chairman: Frank S. Baker, Tacoma Washn.. Ledger, secretary; Theodor
 Bodenwein. New London, Day Davi \ B. Plum. Troy. N. Y, Record; Ernes
 Bross, Terra Haute. Ind. Star: Majo
 F. B. Stahlman, Nashville. Tenn. Ban
 ner: F. c. Bell. Savannah. Ga, News
 H. w. Rodgers Anaconda, Mont, Strand
 ard.
 Auditing committee: A. N. LiectI Schenectady. N. Y, Gazette c. C. Maj
 quis, Bloomingdale, H., Pantagraph
 Frederick l. Thompson. Mobile, Ala.
 Register; Harry Chandler, Los Angeles | Calf, Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
STATE OF FINANCES OF
 WIDOWS PENSION FUND

Hartford. Conn, April 2o.-Robert ( Eaton. administrator of the widows pension law, has submitted to the state board of finance his report for the quarter ending March 31 It shows that the amount disbursed to widows for their support and their children amounted to $31.402. Other expenses were: salary of agents $750; clerks $1.110; expenses of investigation s1,395 office expenses $345; miscellaneous $36.14.
 For the nine months ending April 1, the sums paid to widows amounted to s5S,5S950 and the total expenditures for the period was s69,2SO.44. The unex- pended balance of the appropriation ie S0.719.56. Receipts in the way of re- disbursements from towns and counties amounted to s17,S3e and interest on de- posits s92. In the nine months there were received 4o5 applications, 2s7 were acted upon favorably.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
TO URGE ASSEMBLY SESSION
 ON HIGH RENT SITUATION

Hartford Conn, April 2O.-John J. Coleman, chairman of the municipal rent commission of this city, declared today that in order to create statewide interest in the project for a special session of the general assembly to enact legislation which would help solve the housing and high rent situation, he intended to secure 50,000 signatures from residents of the state in petition for presentation to Governor Holcomb asking that he call a special session. It is planned to circulate 1t in every city and town in Connecticut provided the cooperation of teh mayors and seiectmen of the various towns car be obtained
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
CLoUDBURsTs IN CENTRAL
 AND SOUTHEASTERN OHIO

Columbus, O.. April 2O.-Hundreds oi families had been driven from thei1 homes tonight and great property los. caused by number of cloudbursts and heavy rains that swept central and southeastern Ohio today.
 At Sidney several hundred families were leaving their homes as a result of rise in the Great Miami river. Housing conditions are acute. Three hundred per sons are spending the night in an ofics building. At Newark residents in the lowlands were moving to higher ground. due to a rise in the Licking river. The southern part of the city faces a serious I flood tomorrow. Streets were wrecked and homes flooded during a cloudbursi at Athens late today
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21

was entered as a democratic candidate, contesting the selection on the latter bal lot with United States Senator G. NJ Hitchcock.
 A spirited campaign continued up te the time the polls closed
 Forty-siX precincts out of 1,s49, in- cluding 20 in Douglas county COmaha) give Johnson POST, Wood 1,3s3. Pershins 762.
 Shallenberger. Neville. McNeny and Noble, Hitchcock candidates for delegates at large to the San Francisco convention are leading Stephens. Berge. Thomas and Bryan. These candidates are running ir the order named. with Stephens and Berge closely behind McNeny and Noble
 The returns from Douglas county as well as the state at large were coming in exceptionally slow.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
PICKED UP A LIFEBOAT
 MARKED WILLIAM o'BRIEN'

Boston. April 2O.-The picking up of a lfebo| marked William OBrien" was reported by the steamer Port Saund- CTS in a massage relayed here by the coast guard cutter Acushnet tonight
 It was found in latitude 39.5O north, longitude 64 west, close to the position from which the wooden steamer sent sent out distress calls on the night of April IS. This is about 500 east of Philadelphia.
 Thc 'ushnet reported she had been unable 10 find any trace of the O'Brie, Tor which she with the cutter Seminole and the steamers Baltic and Minne- kahds. had been searching
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
APPOINTMENTS TO FACULTY
 OF WESLEYAN ANNIVERSARY

Middletown, Conn.,, April 20.-Thir- teen appointments to the faculty of Wesleyan University for next fall were announced tonight including the fol- lowing:
 Homer B. Woodbridge, of University of Indiana, appointed professor of Eng fish; Clyde O. Fisher, of Clark Universi- ty appointed associate professor of economies; Thomas W. Bussom, of Un- iversity of Minnesota, appointed associate professor of romance languages.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS
 PATROL LONDONDERRY

Londonderry, April 2o.-ouiet previal- ed here last night This was brought about by an arrangement between the authorities and the Roman CathoIi priests by which the police were re- moved from the neighborhood of the recent rioting. two priests taking the places of the officers and remaining on patrol all night the clergy using their influence with the people. urging them to go home and to bed. The plan work ed admirably, the priests having the streets virtually to. themselves all night along
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL
 HAS BEEN PASSED BY SENATE

Washington. April 20.-The army re- organization bill was passed today by the senate and now goes to conference.
 The measure provides for regular army of 297,000. officers and men, a na- tional guard of 425,00O and voluntary system of military training for young men between the ages of IS and 21.
 The vote on passage of the bill was 46 to 10.
 Opposing the measure were one repub- lican. Gronna of North Dakota. and nine democrats: Dial Harrison, Mcclellan Overman. Reed, Sheppard. Simmons. Smith of South Carolina and TrammeIl,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
OFFICERS OF STATE DISTRICT
 OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Bridgeport, Conn, April 20.-Rev. P. A. Kirsch of Meriden was re-elecetd presi- dent of the Connecticut district of Lu- theran churches at the annual conference held here today. The other officers are :: Vice president Rev. Martin Lorens of Waterbury {; secretary Rev. Ernest Aing- kelbey of Middletown, and treasurer, William Schmidt of Middletown
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
PENALTY AT WESLEYAN FOR
 "OLD CLOTHES" VIOLATIONS

Middletown, Conn.,. April 20.-A duck Ing in the gymnasium pool is provided as penalty for members who ignore reso- lutions adopted by Wesleyan university fratenities and societies in favor of the wearing of "old clothes" Students will be expected to wear such clothing while In Middletown every weekday and Sun days. at all university affairs and class room gatherings. but when going out of town they may put on their best rairnent The resolutions were adopted today with penalty clause for non compliance.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
Lion Ran Loose in Geneva.

Geneva, April 2O.-An African lion. which escaped from its cage yesterday ct the menagerie at Chaux-de-Fonds created a panic by running through the streets of the town. It eventually jumped a high wall into a courtyard where it was surrounded by gendarmes and fremen. Then it keeper came with the care and lassooed it
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
SsO, ,00O, 900 CUT IN FUNDS
 FOR RAIL ADMINISTRATION

Washington, April 2o.-Reduction of s30 100000 in the $420,OO0, 900 asked by the railroad administration to wind up it's affairs was made today by the house appropriations committee. The new ap- propriation would bring the total of funds granted the railroad administration to $1,7S0, ,000,0 900.
 Completing the emergency deficiency appropriation bill, the committee pro- posed flat appropriation of s500, ,0O0, 900 | for the administration and recommended | that the treasury department be author ized to purchase s90,0O0,oO0 worth of 1 Liberty bonds held by the administration
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
UNITED SHOE co. MACHINIsTs
 STRIKE MATTER FOR COURT

Boston. April 2o.-The report of Fred erick H. Chase as master in the suit of the United Shoe Machinery company against the International Association of Machinists. which was filed in the su preme court today. held that the question whether the machinists' strike at the company's plant in Beverly is justified legally. could be determined only by the court itself
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
DELIVERED WOOD ALCOHOL
 FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

New Haven. Conn, April 20.-Franh Annicelli. charged with delivering wood alcohol for human consumption, was found guilty by a jury in superior court late today. Sentence was deferred until Thursday. According to testimony at the trial. Annicelli secured liquor in this city for Meriden saloon keeper. It was al. legged that Mrs. Maria Williams of Meri- den died from drinking some of the liquid and that Martin Catran of Meriden be- came blind. Cases growing out of the death of Mrs. Williams will be taken ur later.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROBATE
 JUDGES IN CONNECTICUT

Hartford, Conn. April 2o.-Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. in a letter received here today, requests that Governor Holcomb call to the attention of the probate judges in Connecticut that under an agreement between the United States and Rumania they are required to give notice of the death of Rumanian subject in this country who has no known heir.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
ANsoNIA STRIKERS HAVE
 VOTED TO RETURN TO WORK

Ansonia, Conn, April 20.-A secret ballot cast by striking unskilled laborers of the American Brass company here on the question of returning to work today gave a majority of 77 in favor of return ing out of a total of S75. Before strikers voted each had to identify himself as a striker. it having previously been claim ed that in meetings men who were not strikers had voted on motions. It is not yet known whether the ballot will end the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
BRITISH PUBLIC HOSTILE
 TO EXCESS PROFITS TAX

London, April 2O-It is announced that in view of the hostility shown throughout the country and in parliament over the increase to 50 per cent. of the excess pr ofits tax, as announced in the budget statement yesterday, J. Austen Chamber lain, the chancellor of the exchequer, is disposed to allow the tax to remain at it's former level of 40 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
WOULD BAR SOCIALISTS FROM
 OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT

Albany, N r., April 2O.-Two bills. aimed to bar the socialist party of Amer ica as now constituted from the official election ballot, according to Assemblyman George R. Fearon of onondaga, intro ducer of the measures, were passed by the assembly tonight. The vote on each bill was S3 to 56.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
RESOLUTIONS OF PROTEST
 AGAINST DE VALERA

Atlanta, Ga, April 2O-More than 2,O0O people yesterday unanimously car ried resolutions urging Governor Dorsey and Mayor Key to refuse any official recognition to Eamonn de Valera, "presi- dent of the Irish republic" when he visits this city this week.
 The resolutions were introduced at a mass meeting in the Baptist tabernacle The resolutions declared there was nc objection to the visit and entertainment of De Valera as a private citizen, but that the meeting objected to any forma or official recognition of him as 'presi dent of the Irish republic"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
EXPLOSION IN MUNIIpoN
 FACTORY NEAR VIENNA

Vienna, April -(Havas)-A muni- tion factory near Vienna exploded yes- terday; the damage is estimated at go, 000,00 crowns. Fifteen hundred workmen are thereby thrown out of work The explosion is said to have h s' due to a criminal atternpt
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
J. M. STEERS CHAIRMAN OF
 INTERCHURCH WORLD MOVEMENT

New York, April 20.-James M Speers of New York was elected chairman of the executive committee of the interchurch world movement today to succeed John Mott, general secretary of the inter- national committee of the Young Mems Christian association, who resigned in order to represent the interchurch world , movement abroad Mir. Speers is a we'll k. own PresbYterian layman.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
NATHANIEL HERREsHoFF
 ARRIVES FROM BERMUDA

Bristol. R. l.. April 2o-Nathaniel Herershoff. designer of the sloop Reso- lute. which will contend for the honor of defending the Americas cup this sum- mer arrived here today from Bermuda and inspected the sleep and preparationf for it's launching. which is scheduled for the first week in May. He was accom- panied by Robert W. Emmons. 2d. man. aging owner of the slooD. and GeorEs Cormack. secretary of the New Yorh Yacht club.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
AN EFFORT TO RECONCILE
 FRANCE AND GERMANY

Paris, April )-Well-in- formed circles in Berlin, a Havas des- patch says, declare that the allied rep resentatives at San Reno will urge the French representatives to bring about reconciliation between Frapce and Ger many.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
LOS ANGELES SYNDICATE BUYS
 STEAMERS YALE AND HARVARD

Washington, April 20.-The steamers Yale and Harvard were sold today by the navy department to agents for
 Los Angeles syndicate which will put them back on the Pacific coast run on which they were operating when pur. chased by the navy. The price for both vessels was SL75h0no
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
PALMER LEADS IN DEM.
 PRIMARY IN GEORGIA

Atlanta. Ga. April 2o.-Incomplete and unofficial returns from ninety of the 1O5 counties in Georgia showed early to- night that Attorney General Palmer was leading in the presidential democratic primary. First returns gave Palmer 100 convention votes, Thomas F.. Watson 76 and Senator Hoke Simth 5s. The state has 3S4 convention votes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21

President Wilson has nominated MT. John Garland Pollard. of Rich mond, Va. to be a member of the Federal Trade Commission. He has been prominently identified with Democratic politics in Virginia and was Attorney General of that State under the administration of Gov ernnr Stuart
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-21
DEFECTIVE SHOT DEAD ON
 MnI-NTI0y STREET nT-RTTN

Dublin. April 20.-Detective Inspector Dalton was shot and killed today on Mountjoy street when he and another detective of the metropolitan police were attacked by several armed men. The other detective escaped injury, but a woman was wounded by a bullet The assassns made their escape.