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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
NO DEFENSE IN BERepoLL
 DRAFT EVASION CASE

New York. March 1T.-Court mar tial on Governors Island Of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. wealthy Phiiadei- phian. charged with desertion in evad- ing the draft. ended abruptly today when his counsel announced no de- fense would be offered because they believed the government had failed to establish its case. Official publica- ton Of the verdict. it Is expected, will be made within a week.
 Captain Bruce R. Campbell, military counsel for Bergdoll. tonight said procedure of the court indicated Berg doll had been found guilty.
 After both sides had said their last word, the room was cleared. Twenty minutes later. Colonel William H. A- laire, president of the court. summon ed Bergdoll into the room. Then his record was read, showing that he had had no previous conviction. This reading according to Captain Camp bell(. is customary in cases where en- listed men have been found guilty.
 The record in the trial. which con- summed nearly nine days of testimony. will be reviewed by Major General Robert Lee Bullard commander oc the department Of the east. or his as- signee. before the verdict Is en- nounced. Under military law. Berg doll, if convicted, may appeal to Pres ident Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
IMPRESSIVE ST. PATRlcK,S / DAY PARADE IN NEW YORK

New York, March, TIA mighty host of Erin's sons and daughters, marching thousands strong in. review before Eamonn De. Valera. president of the Irish republic" gave New York today it's most impressive St. Patricks s day parade.
 Seated with De Valera were Arch bishop Hayes Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan.
 As battalion followed battalion, the marchers singled out De Valera for greeting. He later said the sight thrilled him and made him prouder than ever of the Irish in this city
 The famous 69th regiment, formerly the 165th infantry of the Rainbow division, had position at the head of the column. Behind them marched various Irish-American civic and pa triotic societies of New York and oth- CTS from New Jersey. Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
 day parade there appeared a large delegation of the Protestant Friends of Irish Freedom, carrying banner pointing out that Dean Swift and Charles Stewart Parnell were Protest ants. Scores of other banners bore inscriptions typifying Irelands "strug- gle for freedom
 A delegation of Hindoos, represent | ing the Friends of Freedom for India lent novel aspect to the parade. The
 color scheme was intensified by theil i green, red and yellow turbans. ,s l The celebration was ushered in .witf l pontifcal mass in St. 4Patricks scathe. l dral attended by about 5000 persons Wounded veterans of the 6sth had 1 seats in the nave Rev. Francis Duff. fy, the regiments chaplain, delivered
 a fervent plea for Irish freedom. The celebration ended tonight witt ] dinners and dances
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
CONSIDERING WAGE SCALE
 FOR HARD COAL MINERS

New York, March 1.-The high cost of living. the opportunity of anthra- cite mine workers for employment and their earning capacity wele dis cussed here today ty che sub com- mittee of miners and operators. ap- pointed to negotiate new wage agreement in the hard coal field. Af- ter both sides had adva.Icc1 prelimi- nary arguments the committee ad- journed to meet again tomorrow.
 Statistics on living costs compiled from government reports and gath cred in the anthracite mining dis tricts by representatives of the United Mine Workers were presented. These figures, the miners declared, sub stantiated their demand tor 69 per cent wage increase. None of the data or briefs of. the coal diggeIs' ar guments were made, pt;b,ic.
 The operators. it was stated, have countered the miners figures witl statistics of their owrr which purport to show that the cost Of .vlag has not advanced as much as shown by the workers data. They are under stood. however, to ccn1s le that wage. may be a lttle benir5" if kunrr. pace with living costs, but have 1al'. cd. it was stated, to m1k4 any pi posal for a wage increase to meet tn, situation.
 The effect of fuel oil and coke com petition on the anthracite coal mar ket. it was stated, has also been in troduced into the arguments by tn operators.
 They contended that the market i endangered by these cheaper fuel pro ducts and every time they are force, to ra.se the price of coal because O wage increases. fuel oil and coke set renewed grip on the market. The pointed out that in New York man of the large office buildings are sub stituting oil burning furnaces fo hard coal burners.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
NEW BRITAIN MAN cHokED
 HIS WIFE TO DEATH

New York, March 17.-A man taken to Bellevue hospital late today after having attempted suicide at the Park Avenue hotel is alleged by. the police to have confessed that he is George Evans and that he strangled his wife at their lodgings in New Britain Conn.
 The man. who registered at the ho- tel last night as George E. vaue of Denver" today was found in bed, with his throat cut with piece of bottle glass.
 The slash was considered super ficial when he was removed to the hospital. but later it was found he also had taken poison.
 This afternoon he began to rave. In his delirium he declared, he had chok- ed his wife Anna. to death with reins from their. child's toy horse and that he wished to confess to the police Two detectives heard his stery
 The nolice were on the lookout for Evans. for after Mrs. Evans body had been found in trunk in their home a general alarm had been sent out for her husband. who had disappeared. The man made. his alleged confes- sion while lying on an operating table after surgeons had seWed uD tie gash in his throat. He was then placed un- der arrestsoa . charge of being ] sfugi- tive from justice,
 The detectives said their prisope, had foId them that for, the last week he had astarreled with his wife, wllolr 1 he had married when she.was. II: that l yesterday morning he had-taken hel i otask for alleged misconduct an6 l that she replied with a remark that sc
 infuriated him that he had stranslet 1 her
 "I don't caref what. happens-T' l willing to go to the electric chair" tn, prisoner is quoted as saying.
 The surgeons say he may, recover 1 although tonight he expressed the be lief that he will die.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
SIMS TELLS OF SHORTCOMINGS
 OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT

Washington, March IT. - Again centering his fire at the navy de- partment on his charges that it in- sisted on directing all war operation from Washington. Rear Admiral Sims told the senate Investigating commit tee today that his urgent appeals for an adequate staff in London were ig- nored until November, 1917.
 Admiral Benson, chief of operations, reached London during that month. Admiral Sims said, and quickly con- vinced himself of the necessity for establishing a real advanced base headquarters of the navy depart nent abroad with an adequate staff to make possible full cooperation with the admiralty ad ordinating all activity with the allies.'
 T had been recommending such ac- tion for five months and specifically he continued and a cable to Benson on October eS. 1917, had pointed out the necessity for the establishment of such an advanced base headquar- ters abroad" said Admiral Sims.
 After Admiral Benson had reported the department changed it's attitude adding that arrang ements were fnal- November IT said decision had been reached that it would be advantageous to have a permanent war staff in Eng land to WQrk WIlH lIe pldnS uepdrt- ment of the British admiralty. If this meets your approval addi- tional officers will be sent to augment ! those already in England who are ! fitted for this work he said
 | Admiral Benson then asked that 1 Captain F. H. Schofield and Com. mander Knox be ordered to report tt 1 Admiral Sims and Admiral Jellicot for such duty and this was done a once, Admiral Sims testified, while hi: own recommendation for nearly si5
 months for the same action had beer l disregarded.
 1 It took four months to arrange docking system for battlaships abroad /, because of the departments insistenc, i on details when he could have mao' all the arrangements fin ten minutes 1 conversation in Washington with tn
 proper officers" the admiral declared
 in my letters of May Is. July 16 an, ly completed only after the armistice
 Admiral Sims was expected to con clude his long statement, begun nor ; than q week ago. He has not been in l terrupted by eommittael members dur
 ing it's presentation and if his state ment is concluded tomorrow, cross
 examina..cn probably will not be talk
 en up before Saturday or pessibl
 next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18

Washington. March 1.-The repub- lican irreconcilables, combining with the democrats overturned on the sen- ate floor today the plan of republican leaders to attach to the peace treaty general declaration of American policy toward future European wars.
 The declaratory reservation, which would pledge the United States to re- gard with grave concern" any threat to Europe's peace or freedom. was voted down 25 to 39 after the irrecon- cilables had tried in vain to amend it. Intended as an offset to the reserva- tion denying the obligations Of Article Ten. the proposal had been expected by the republican leaders to attract many democratic votes, but on the roll call only two senators on the demo- cratic side supported it.
 Disposition of the reservation was regarded as clearing up the last doubtful issue of the treaty fight. and the leaders immediately made plans to bring a vote on ratification by Friday. By unanimous consent it was agreed to limit speeches on all other pending reservations to, fifteen minutes and to continue tomorrow's session into the evening if necessary to put the rati- | fication resolution into final form About a dozen reservations remain tc be votei on, but 1t generally is con- ceded that none of them will hs adopted
 As the ratification controversy near. cd a conclusion. William Jenniny, | Bryan began a series of conference. with democratic senators, throwins ! the weight of his influence against th, edvice of President Wilson that tn, | administration senate forces vot, 1 against ratification with the repubn | can reservations
 Mir. Bryan is understood toShave tolt | his friends in the senate to take fh, | best ratification they could get, bu 1 there was no evidence tonight that h.
 had materially weakened the demo
 cratic forces standing out against tn 1 republican program Action on the deciaratorv reserva
 ton. which was introduced by Senate
 Lenroot. republican. Wisconsin. wa
 reached after the senate had extricat
 ed itself with some difficulty from tn debate. started yesterday on the Iris
 question. Two propositions intende
 to aid toward Irish independence wer
 laid aside by votes of more than tw to one. discussion on each of them be
 ing ended summarfiy hrr-a- fnot1uTT- ' lay on the table. not debatable undo
 senate rules.
 The first proposal, made by Senate Shields. democrat. Tennessee. was 0. fered as an amendment to a pendin reservation on Esyp'. which was ts |
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
QUARANTINE AGAINST CORN
 BoRER INFESTED DISTRICTS

Washington. March .17.-A quaran- tine against the shipment of Hours, straw, vegetables or other carriers of the corn borer from infested districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire. New York and Pennsylvania after March 29 was announced today by the secretary of agriculture. Provision is made for the movement of the prod ucts after authorized inspection by government agents.
 The known infested areas include townships in the following counties Massachusetts = Barnstable, Essex Middiesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk; New Hampshire-Rocking ham: New York--Albany, Fulton Montgomery, Rennselaer, Saratoga Schenectady, Cattaraugus, Chautau- qua and Erie: Pennsylvania-Erie.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
OBITUARY Washinqton s. Valentine.

Atlantic City. N. J, March IT, Washington S Valentine, financier and founder of numerous Latin Amer ican business enterprises, died here last night following an operation for a complication of diseases. Funeral services. will be held in New York next Saturday.
 MT. Valentine was born in St. Louis 61 years ago. In 1900 he formed the Honduras syndicate with John Jacob Astor, Chauncey Depew. Seward Webb and others. His efforts in the south ern republic marked the beginning of the Honduras Rosario Mining Com pany. the largest mining enterprise in Central America, and one of the worlds largest silver producers.
 In 1907 MT. Valentine began work on plan to merge South and Central American countries into one great body for the betterment of all Pan America. The principal result of this was. to develop the Central American peace conference which was conduct k ed in Washington by the United States and Mexican governments.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
PREVIOUS PROBE OF VICE
 CONDITIONS IN NEWPORT

Newport, R. l., March 1.-The con clusions and recommendations of naval court which investigated vice conditions here year ago were read today by the naval court of inquiry which is Investigating the methods employed by naal anti-vice squad in this district The conclusions of the earlier court as read were that there was a traffic in cocaine. and narcotic drugs and that immoral conditions existed in lodging houses, the army and navy Y. M. c. A., the naval hos pital, the naval training station and the naval coaling station. The court of last March recommended, according to the reading of the report, that there be an immediate and thorough investi- gation, that there be a further investi- gation into alleged immoral conduct of certain civilians and that certain reg ulations be established governing the liberties of naval men when in this city. It reported IS men for general courtmartial on charges of immoral and scandalous conduct and recom- mended that notation be made in the service records of several men who acted as operatives on the anti-vice squad commenting them for their in- terest and zeal in their work Of the 14 men recommended for notation, 12
 
 now sitting,
 The record of the earlier court was introduced when Lieutenant Com mander M. J Foster. detail officer at the naval training station and presi- dent of the court of inquiry of a year ago. was on the stand. Foster said that as a consequence of that court s l findings Lieutenant Commander Nel- ! son Hibbs. a member of the court was sent to Washington by Rear Ad- miraI Wood then commanding the | First naval district, to place the facts before Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Foster testified that he could not | recall the dates or authority by whicf | men were assigned from other duties as operatives on. the anti-vice squad
 ''Was there anything in the precep 1 that gave you any authority to detai any men to go out and get more evi- l dence?" he was asked by Judge Ad. lsvocate Hynennan.
 No. We hoped to get it from tn, commanding officer of the station Es Capt. Edward H. Camnhell, focmerl, in command of the training station and an interested party before tn court, questioned Foster concerning l the authority under which the opera tives were assigned to the anti-vic sqad.- Foster explained that the mel who were attached to the training sta -tiol were assigned to the squad with out orders, although such orders ha been issued at one time, but rescind ed.
 Then any activities carried on b these men subsequent to the rescind ing of the transfer order were withou official sanction?" Campbell asked.
 Yes" replied Foster.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
QUESTIONS OUR RIGHT TO
 SUPPLY POLAND WITH ARMS

London, March 17-Colonel Malone asked the government in the house of commons today whether the supplying of arms and munitions to Poland by the United States government had received the approval of the supreme council.
 Andrew Bonar Law,reDlied that any action which the United States may have seen it to take in this matter could not suitably form the subject of question and answer in the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
LACKED HIGH TEMPERATURE
 IN STERILIZATION OF OLIVES

Washington, March 17-FaiIure of some packers to use a sufficiently high temperature during sterilization of ripe olives in glass containers permit ted development of the botuHnus germ which caused the deaths of 25 persons two months ago. said a report of spec who have just concldued an investiga- cialists of the bureau of chemistry. ton in cooperation with the public health service.
 The poison would develop Just the same in tin containers, the reporr showed, if the olives were not suff- ciently processed, but as there is no danger of breakage involved in tin. the packer does not hesitate to apply the propeFS degree of heat to kill the germ in sterilization.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18

bled with all its proposed amendments on motion of Senator -Kenoggs repuB- hcan. Minnesota. by vote of 5s to q. The subject immediately was revived, however, in d reservation introduced by Senator Reed, democrat. Missouri, which was laid on the table, 4s to z1. on a motion of Senator Lenroot.
 Debate on the reservation to declare European policy was brief, Senator Lenroot advocating it as a means of showing the nations good faith tow ard it's recent allies. and Senator Wil- Hams. democrat. Mississippi, denounc- ing it as "stupendous piece of hu- i nor" which meant nothing and would result in nothing. The roll call fol- lows;
 Republicans-Calder, Capper, Colt. Cummins., Curtis. Edge. Elkins, Hale, Jones of Washington, Kellogg. Reyes, IeRroot, Lodge, McNary. New, | Phipps. Shoot. Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland. Townsend, Wadsworth and Watson-23.
 Demoerats-F1etcher and Smith of Georsia-a --f-
 Total for 25.
 Against:
 Republicans Borah, Brandeees. Fernsld, France. Gronna, Kenyon, Ia Toilette and Norris-s.
 Democrats Ashurst. Beckhsrn, Conner. Dial, Gerry. Harris. Harrinan, Hitchcock. Johnson of South Dakota. ' Jones of New Mexico. Kendrick. King. Kirby. McKellar. Nugent, Owen. Phe- Ian, Pittmsn, Pomerene. Reed. Shep- pard. Shields, Smith of Maryland. Stanley. Swanson. Thomas, Trammeii. Walsh of Massachusetts. Walsh of Montana. Williams and Wolcott-Sl
 Total against 3s
 Senator Borah of Idaho. leader of the republican irreconcilables, pro- posed to add 10 the reservation a pro- viso that the United States would re- serve Independent and uncontrolled
 power" in. deciding what it would do and at first Senator Lenroot accepted
 the amendment Later. however, he
 withdrew his assent. declaring the chanr. might eliminate all of the ob- ligatSu assumed by the treaty, and Senator Borah withdrew his amend ment and announced he would votf vote against the reservation In addition to the declaratory reser- , vstion and the two relating to Ire. , land. the senate acted during the da- . on only txo reservations one h- ,ftscn4f6r Nof1is republican. Nebra ska r withholding assent 10 the British pro
 tectorste over Egypt. was rejected, s ? to IS. and one by Senator Owen. dem ocrst. Oklahoma. declaring the arrniF 2 tice terms still binding. was berten. g : to F.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
WOMEN WANT TO BECOME
 ELIGIBLE FOR JURY DUTY

E New York, March 1.-The Brook lyn Won1en's. Bar Association an- nounced tonight that it would send a delegation to Albany March 24 to urge the passage of the bill to make women eligible for jury duty. A pub lie hearing on the measure has been set for that date. The bill would give women the privilege of sitting on juries: but would not make it man. datory for them to serve
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
CORPORATION TO STABILIZE
 THE CRUDE OIL MARKET

Pittsburgh. Pa March 17.-In an ef- fort to stabilize the crude oil market important independent producing and refining interests in western Pennsyi- vania have organized a corporation with a capital of sl.00o0.000. 1t became known here today.
 Headquarters. it was stated by well informed oil men will be in charge of s. S. Messer of Emlenton. Pa who will make purchases of crude oil. and apportion it among the reiner mem bers of the company. No prcmHfms are to be paid. it was asserted, the producers getting an extra profit through dividends from the company.
 Sixteen companies It was added, were represented at the meeting. the secretary of which was c. D. Cham- berlain Of Cleveland. Mr. Chamber lain also. is secretary of the National Petroleum Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
GENERAL ELECTRIC co. HAS
 OPTION ON REMINGTON PLANT

New York, March 1.-The General Electric company announced here to- night it had acquired under lease, with option to purchase. the Remington Arms U. Nj. c. plant of Bridgeport, Conn, one of the largest so-called in : dustrial war babies" in the country The transaction is said to involve more than $7,0e0 900.
 D The plant comprises more than twenty acres of buildings. It was built in 1915 by the Remington company as an addition to it's original Bridgeport plant and is now owned by the Bridge port Liquidation corporation
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
NO REDUCTION IN INCOME
 AND EXCESS PROFITS TAKES


 Washington, March 17.-Tncome and excess profits taxes cannot be reduc- ed until after 1929, Secretary Houston today. wrote the house ways and means committee, urging an imme- diate implication. of these taxes and substitHtinn sof a fat tax On excess profits instead of the graduated rates of 20 and 40 per seeH t.--s 0rlN. very mader2tee reductions may be made in the calendar wear of Te22 collected in 1923, the secretary wrote Under the. plan of a fiat tax. the let ter stated, it would be possibe to adopt a declining rate, say of g per cent. gfor the first year in which the change is in operation and 20 per cent. for the second year, and 15 per cet. thereafter"
 Unless. action is taken at the pres ent session of congress. Mir. Houstan said, existing taxes must continue to 1 be collected on the basis of the pres 1 ent Jaw until the close of the calendar year 1922' Such condition he wrpte 1 'is contemplated with the gravest ap- 1 prahension.''
 Immediate losses to the govern ment under the supreme courts de- 1 taxable will approximate s1o5. 900, 900 1 taxable will approximte $105. 900, 900 the letter stated. Secretary Houston l ttluttl,~ HOWGAeTt lilGl the ultimate JOSS would be only $25 00o,Oo0, as much oi the original loss would be regaine6 through the sale of stocks and subse- | .quent taxes on them. The secretary estimated that S5,o00,o00 collected 1T 1918 would have to be refunded anG s7o,00O,00o would be lost on 1919 tax. l es.
 Aggregate losses for 1918 and 191. under exemption ot personal service corporations will approximate s12,. 100000, involving 2,510 corporations | the secretary wrote adding that thu need for immAliate legislation to mee 1 this situation rose mot so much iron the, possible loss of revenue as iron the obvious underisability of permit
 ting 2.500 corporations ad their stock
 holders fo escape the taxes upol
 the corporations and those impose, l upon individuals"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
STAMFORD. REPUBLICANS TO
 CONTEST FOR DELEGATION

Hartford, Conn, March 17-Indica- tions of a contest in the republican state convention over the seating of the delegation from Stratford were given today with the filling of two lists of delegates with Secretary John Buckley of the republican state cen tral committee. Secretary Buckley placed on the temporary roll of dele gates the list that was certified ac- cording to the rules of the state com mittee.
 If the other delegation insists on being recognized at the convention in New Haven next week, the contest will go to the credentials committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
NEWBERRY ELECTIONS
 CASE NEARING THE END

Grand Rapids. Mich. March IT, With all defense arguments completed and the last government plea well under way. the NewberTy elections conspiracy case tonight was within a few hours Of submission to the jBry..
 Martin W. Littleton of New York. for the defense. and Frank C. Daley of Indianapolis. for the government. engaged in debate today. Defendants, especially Senator Truman H. New bury and Paul King. has campaign manager. were alternately extolied and condemnel and the law of conspiracy explained as first involving something dark and mysterious and then as . simple proposition that men must not arrange to violate the sta.utes.