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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

Washington, Jan Exchanges of Rear Admiral Sims that the navy de- pzrtment failed to cooperate fully with the allies during the great war Nin be investigated by the senate subcommittee before which they were made.
 This was decided today by the full naval committee, which also author izt-d appointment of another sub-com- rnittee 10 determine whether there should be an inquiry into charges made by John R. Rathom, editor of the Providence (R. L} Journal that with the knowledge of Secretary Daniels many seamen in the navy have been used for most vile and nameless practices in order to entrap innocent men,
 While the senate committee was in session. Secretary Daniels announced that Admiral Sims would be called on 10 make good his charges either before the senate or a naval board.
 Simultaneously Chairman Butler of the house naval committee announced that Major General Leonard Wood would he called before that committee ta explain statements attributed to him thu5 American naval vessels were floating death traps" General Wood Ns that what he said was that naval ships manned by untrained crews would be death traps in battle.
 Inquiry into Admiral Sims charges will not be started by the senate sub committee until its present investiga- ton of naval decorations is complet- sd. which probably will be within ten days. That investigation was contin- ued today with Admiral Sims con- ciuding his testimony Rear Admiral Mayo. commander in chief of the At , lantsc fleet during the war. will be called tomorrow.
 The fuil naval committee met today in executive session. Senator Pittman democrat. Nevada. sought to have the entire committee conduct the inquiry into Admiral Sims allegations, but Senator Lodge, republican. Massachu- sets. objected on the ground that the cammittee was too busy with other pressing matters. Senator Pittman lhen sought 10 have a special sub committee appointed, but his motion was defeated.
 With this matter disposed of. the committee took UD telegrams sent to Senator Lodge and others by MT. Ra ihom, charging immoral conditions in The navy and it authorized Chairman Page % appoint a subcommittee to make a preliminary inquiry to develop whether an investigation was war -anted.
 Mir Rathom alleged that there was division of the naval intelligence created and maintained for the spe- ellie purpose of using naval seamen Co "entrap innocent men and that as the result of the practices" resort =d to the morale Of the navy depart nent Is being rapidly destroyed" He added that the entire blame for this situation stands at the door of MT Daniels and nowhere else" and that
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i've have ample evidence in proof of these assertions,
 Secretary Daniels declined to com ment on MT. Rathonl's charges. de- claring that he did not desire to make statement until he was more famil- jar with the allegations.
 Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who was said by MT. Daniels to be more familiar with the matter. asserted that the special board of inquiry ap- pointed by the judge advocate general of the navy two weeks ago had full authority to investigate the methods employed by naval intelligence off, cers in securing evidence against per sons under suspicion of moral delin- quency and to inquire into all judicial procedure of the navy at Newport.
 While charges of improper methods of obtaining evidence in such cases have been in the hands of the navy department for two months. MT. Roosevelt said, the department had withheld action upon them until the cases of several civilians brought to trial upon evidence furnished by the navy, including the Rev. Samuel Neal Kent. were disposed of in the federal courts. The board of inquiry, the as sistant secretary said, will proceed at once with it's investigation with full power to subpoena witnesses and get
 at all the facts.
 Secretary Daniels also declined to discuss the assertions attributed to General Wood, saying that if anyone wished to put him on oath and let l him tell what he knows about the navy, he might be called before the committee and he can explain his ex- pert knowledge
 Entering a general denial of the pls ,ct 5o pertinent. the navy secretary declared ] that the matter has gone so far that unless at the senate investigation the
 charges are proven to the entire sat- i isfaction of the American people, an 1 inquiry will be made by a naval i hoard.
 l The secretary. emphasized that Ad-
 miral Sims was not commander-in-
 chief of the American naval forces 1 overseas and that throughout the war he was subordinate to Admiral Mayo as commander of the Atlantic feet | and to Admiral Benson, chief of naval | operations. He said Admiral Sims 1 duty was to make recommendations to 1 the department and then to obey the i orders issued after those recommen- i dations were considered.
 Mr. Daniels indicated that there were frequent clashes between the de- i partment and Admiral Sims because i destroyers were not withdrawn from
 conveying troop ships and assigned to duty in the submarine zone and add ', cd that it was the paramount duty ot | the navy to protect American soldiers
 going overseas.
 Asked whether he contemplated re- l primanding Admiral Sims for criti
 cisrns that might be proven baseless | Mir Daniels said:
 'T have never employed the old time military methods of dealing witt
 critical naval officers
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
RIVERS AND HARBoRS BILL
 IS sLAsHED TO SIP 4oo, ,ooC

Washington. Jan. s9-With much of it's pork eliminated. the an,rual rivers and harbors Appropriation bill carrying funds for the next fiscal wear was reported today to the house by the ways and means committee. Thf bill would appropriate only $f2.40O.. coo, slashing down of. s3O. .59o. .00C from the total of estimates submit. ted to the committee and a con sider- able cut from the amounts usuall, carried by the measures.
 Of the total appropriation carried s7,Ooo,O0o would be used for improve ment work; s5,OO0,OOO for mafnten. ance, and s49o. 900 for survey purposes
 "The funds now available in addi. tion to the lump sum of $7O0O 600 fol further improvement work" the re. port stated, should be ample tt prosecute without interrupting tn, progress of the work. The nlar adopted in this bill will permit tn, secretary of war to allot funds to tn, different works when and as tn, maintenance is needed"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
TO PREVENT ANARCHISTS
 FROM RETURNING TO THE U. s

Naples. Jan. 19.-Italians who have been to Russia and those who have been arrested on any charge whatever are unable to get past the American consuls in Italian cities& who are ex- ercising the strictest surveillance of passport vises to prevent bolsheviki and anarchists from returning to, the United States on the wave of emil grafton 4 hich :g moving toward America as rapidly as ships can car ry the emigrants.
 The number demanding vises ex- ceeds the transportation capacity so greatly that the American officials are turning down all doubtful cases, pass ing only those thoroughly literate and of good character. Certificates are re- quired from courts that the applicant for a wise has never been arrested and also' a certificate that no charge is pending against him. In the case of a soldier, his discharge papers must show his record.
 The consuls take ample time to in- vestigate all questionable cases. The passport fees are producing tremen- dous income at the seaport consu1ates The Naples consulate will probably clear $100.000 above expenses this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
R. 3. FosDIck RESIGNS
 AS L. OF N. REPRESENTATIVE

Washington, Jan. 19-(By The A. P.(-Raymond B. Fesdick, under sec retary general of >the League of Ma tions and American representative in the league machinery so far. has re- signed. MT. Fosdick's friends say that inasmuch as the league has not been accepted by the United States he did not feel SC could continue
 Mir. Fosdick announced his resigna- tion in a cablegram to Sir Eric Drummond. secretary general, in which he said:
 Now that the League of Nations is no longer a provisional organization, but has become established as a go- ing concern, the continued lack of decision as to Americas course plac- es me personally in a position of pe- culiar embarrassment. In order, there fore, to avoid any confusion or mis- understanding as to my position as under secretary general of the league it seems best for me to tender my resignation. I do this with deep re- gret because I do not like to appear to be abandoning those with whom have been associated for the last few months just at the moment when their responsibilities and opportunities are becoming real The league is now approaching the point where it can
 
 for disarmament, arbitration, the pro- 1 lection of backward people, the furth- ering of international health projects and all the other humanitarian issues upon which we have been working for the past six months. feel sure however that you will appreciate the reasons which have led up to my de- cision and will recognize that if as an American I now feel forced to withdraw from official connection with the secretariat, it is not for lack o1 faith in the league"
 Fosdick is young lawyer who at- tracted national attention during the term of Mayor Gaynor by the man. ner in which he investigated the mu- nicipaI finances. DuriSg the war ht was chairman of the commission or 1 training camp activities, and was ap- 1 pointed as under secretary of the League of Nations by Sir Eric Drum mond last May.
 With Sir Eric and Jean Monet, the l French under secretary general, he was a member of the cabinet of the 1 league. Under the general direction | of the three, a, staff of experts SC. 1, lected from many countries has beer working on tentative plans for dis armarnant, mandates, protestion O. minorities, a court lR internationa 1 justice and other instruments provid. ed by the league covenant. l MT. Fosdick will return to the prac. tice of law in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
Russians Welcome
 DepOrted Radicals
The ExiIes Were Given a Vo- ciferous Greeting by the Bolsheviki.

Terijoki, Finnish Russian Border, Jan 19-tBy The A. P.) The unde- sirable alIeas headed by Berkman and Emma Goldman, deported from the United States, entered Soviet Russia at 2 o'clock this afternoon. They re- ceived an enthusiastic welcome.
 The 1eporteCs, laden with suit cases and trudeed through the deep snow, laughing and singing revolutionary songs as they neared the border. Hearty cheers were raised by the Russians waiting for them on the oth- CT side of the frozen Systerbak river, which separates the Finnish and bol- shevik lines.
 Willing hands helped them scramble up the steep banks and amid the runs of the war wrecked town of BieIo-Os- troy, overlooking the stream, the bol- sheviki gave the eXiles vociferous greeting that stirred up a frenzy Of enthusiasm and delight among the newcomers. They dropped their lug gage, whipped off their caps as a mil itary band played the bolsheyik an them, and cheering wildly, broke open their boxes of food and cigarettes brought from the Buford, distributing them lavishly among the crowd. An amusing sight was a bolshevik officer waving a can of American pork and beans as he gave orders to the soldiers. A mounted brigadier com manded the troops, which included boys, who appeared to be scarcely more than twelve years of age. Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were last to cross the river, waiting
 until the others were safely over. This is the greatest moment of my life, ,''1 exclaimed Miss Goldman to The Associated Press. After thirty five years of absence I am returning to Russia with a feeling of awe. I am glad to leave America, but I love the American people and expect to returN kthere some day.
 Discussing her plans, she said she would continue t. write for American l publications.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
100 MENzlN AIR SERVICE
 CORPS OF N. Y. POLICE DEPT.

New York. Jan. 19.-The New York police department now has 100 men in it's air service corps and more than 200 others haNe volunteered to give their services free, Colonel Jefferson De Mont Thompson, special deputy police commissioner in charge of the police aviation service, told Governor Smiths commission on aviation at it's meeting here today. The commission, which is headed by Colonel Thompson, is preparing a report to the governor and the legislature advocating the passage of bill providing for an avi- ation corps in the state guard and naval militia.
 Colonel Thompson explained that the New York air police force was equipped with planes hangars, lands ing places and "other things that we have not spoken about" He added that ordinances regulating air traffic over the city would be presented to the board of aldermen within short time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE
 ON VALITDITY OF PROHIBITION

Washington, Jan. 19-The supreme court today decided to pass on the va lidity of both the federal prohibition amendment, which became operative last Saturday, and the act of con- gress prescribing the manner of its enforcement.
 The courts decision will be rendered on proceedings which are, to be insti- tuted by the state of Rhode Island, which was given permission today to bring an original suit. Solicitor Gen eral King for the government, an- nounced that he immediately would prepare and file motion asking for dismissal of the Rhode Island case on the grounds the the court lacked jurisdictions.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
0r Of CaIneIs to
 fight Prohibition
First Important Action Will be at Political National Con- ventions This Summer.

Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. -19.-The method used by the prohibitionists to establish prohibition will be used by the -prohibitionists to revoke it, according to Claude R. Diegle. grand secretary of the Order of Camels, the national organization formed to fight prohibition.
 MT. Diegle said political action would be employed by the order. In every case, he said, the order would oppose Drohibitionist rather than favor any one -prohibitionists
 The first important action will be tthe national conventions of the re- publican and democratic parties this summer" said MT. Diegle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
SPANISH OBSERVER HAS
 DISCOVERED A NEW COMET


 Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 19-Discov- cry of a new comet by a Spanish ob- server was announced by the Harvard Observatory tonight. A cablegram to the Observatory from Professor Le- cointe, in charge of the new Central International Bureau of Astronomical Telegrams at Brussels, gave the in- formation that the comet had been discovered on January 13 by Comas Sola, director of the observatory at Barcelona.
 The comet at present is visible only in large telescope. It's position when discovered was right ascension hours, minutes, A seconds, de- clination minus P degrees 2S min utes, no seconds. It is situated in the constellation Puppis. somewhat east of Sirius. Its daily motion was given as one minute, 12 seconds west, 5 minutes, no seconds, of arc so1lth
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
LABOR TROUBLES IN SILK
 MILLS AT PATERSON, N. j.

Paterson. N. J, Jan. 19.-Silk man. nfacturers today failed to reach an agreement with loom fixers and twist CTS in the wage dispute and the silk mills employing about 5000 workers will close down until a settlement ls reached, Albert Wyman, secretary of the Employers Association of Pater- son.. announced tonight. The an- nouncement came as a surprise as it had been stated earlier in the day that the trouble had been settled.
 The loom fiXers' walked out a few days ago demanding a wage increase of 15 per cent. The manufacturers de- clared unless a settlement was reach ed today it would be impossible to keep the factories open and the entire industry would be shut down.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

that as soon as the weather permit- ted the passengers would be trans ferred to the Cedric, although the eral days.
 The majority of the women and ehil- Powhatan could remain af1oat for sew dren on the Powhatan are relatives of army officers and enlisted men. or of the civilian detachment detailed to prepare for the return of soldier dead from abroad. The arm force, as shown by the ecords here, consists of four officers and 179 men and the civilian passenger list has SS names. Many of the enlisted men are from Camp Mead and are listed as replace ment troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
GERMANS EVAcUATE TOWN
 OF THORN, WEST PRUSSIA

Berlin, Jan. 19.-The. town of Thorn. West Prussia, given to Poland by the treaty of Versailles, as part of her ter ritory in the gateway to the Baltic, was evacuated by the Germans yester- day and taken possession of by the Poles.
 The Pole sentered Thorn under arches adorned with Polish flags. while the houses in the town were brilliantly decorated with bunting The streets were lined with children drawn up to receive the newcomers, the bells Swere rung and the Te Deum was sung in the churches. The occasion passed with out untoward incident.
 Bromberg, in the province of Posen, will become Polish on Jan. g. Danzig is to be evacuated by the Germans 4on Feb 4
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
IS ALLEGED EXTREMISTS
 ARRESTED IN NEW YORK

New York. Jan. 1s.-Department of justice agents today arrested on de- portation warrants IS extremists al- legged to be trying to effect organiza- ton of the Union of Russian Work CTS. a communist society headed by Peter Bianki, who was deported to soviet Russia with Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman.
 There were two raids. one on an East 18th street apartment house and another on an East 18th street print ing establishment. where the Russian extremist paper, Workman and Peas ant, is said to be printed A mass of foreign language literature was seized.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
DISPLAY OF LIQUOR SIGNS
 NO LONGER PERISsMIBLE

New York, Jan. 19.-AlI signs adver- Using intoxicating beverages must disappear from public view tomorrow. according to an edict issued tonight by James Shevlin, supervising fed ' al prohibition agent for New York ciyt. Rhode Island and Connecticut. All whiskey, gin, wine and beer signs must be either. pulled down. hidden from the public view or be painted out, he said.
 MT. Sbevlin said that if any saloons display liquor signs after tomorrow, and the proprietors are making. no ef- fort to tear them down, the arrest of the saloon men will be ordered.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
NEW FRENCH CABINET
 VISITS PRESIDENT PoINcARE

Paris, Jan. 1s-Premier Millerand conferred this afternoon with the mem bers of his newly appointed cabinet and then went to the Elysee Palace alone to visit President Poinare. It was announed that M Millerand would present the ministers to M. Poinacre at II o'clock Tuesday morning and later to President t-elect Deschanel.
 Some senator. it is thought will be appointed to head the ministry of pen sions, this post having not yet been HJIod
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
CAPT. E. L. AVERfLL REFUTEs
 STATEMENT BY CAPT. DETZEH

New York, Jan. 19.-The assertion of Captain Karl w. Detzer that the congressional investigation of prison conditions overseas was responsible for his prosecution on charges of bru- tai treatment to prisoners at Le Mans. France, was contradicted today by Captain Ernest L. Averill of Branford, Conn.,, testifying at Detzer's court martial at Governors Island. The prosecution was the outgrowth of 8 general investigation of conditions at Le Mans, he said
 Publicity given to the 'Hard Boiled'' Smith trial had a demoralizing 1n- fiuence on discipline in overseas guardhouses and prisons, Captain Av- erill added. and the prisoners could
 get away with almost everything He explained, however, that little was known of the case at the time Captain Detzer's alleged brutal acts were said to have taken place
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
SEEKS VIEWS OF WOOD
 oN U. S. MERCHANT MARINE

Washington. Jan. 19.-The views of Major General Leonard Wood, candi- date for the republican presidential nomination regarding an American merchant marine were sought by Sem ator Edge, republican. New Jersey, in a letter to the office. which he made public today.
 "One of the fundamental questions, . said Senator Edge, "is whether the government shall continue to con- struct, conduct and maintain a mer- chant marine. piling up taxes to main tain it or charging almost prohihitive freight rates to show a paper profit, or dispose of it to private interests un- der reasonable conditions and regu- lations"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
cARRANzA ORDERS ARREST e
 OF GEN. SALVADOR ALVARADo

Washington. Jan 19.-Private ad- vices from Mexico today reported the arrest or General Salvador Alvarado former governor of Yucatan. at Ram con Antonio. Isthmus of Tehaua ntenec by General Aleios Gonzales. acting under orders Of President Carranza- lt was charged that Alvarado was on hss way to join an armed movement 10 set uo a revolution and a soviet government in Yucatan.
 The same despatches said Fl Demo- crata. Carrauza's oficia Irogan in Mexico City. had announced the sun pression of the Spanish Herald. Ava radois newspaper. and the Monitor Re rlbiican0. General Obregon'a paper on orders of Carranza.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
DAMAGE BY OVERFLOW
 OF THE RIVER MEUse

The Hague. Saturday, Jan. 1.-The rising waters of the River Maas tAeusel have broken a hole in the dike near Nijmegen, two and a half miles from the German frontier, food ing large tract Of the country. The railway has been swept away and traffic dislocsted.
 The occupants of houses in the flooded area fed to the roofs rescue and a large number of boats have been sent by raii to assist them. Many Gttlce have been drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
YARMOUTH WILL NOT
 LOSE CARGO OF LIQUOR

New York, Jan. 19.-The cargo of hard liquor, said to beworth g 900 0O0 which is on board the disabled steamer Yarmouth, now being lowed into the Virginia Capes by a coast guard cut ter, is not imperilled from the prohibi- ton laws by the forced return of the ship, revenue agents here said today.
 The Yarmouth sailed Jan. II for Havana. but her cargo was on board and cleared before the law became eff fective, Col. Daniel L. Porter, super Vising internal revenue agent here, said today. Even if it is necessary to transfer the cargo to another vessel, because of disability of the Yarmouth, he added. it can still be forwarded to its destination under the same clear anpe
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
SOVIET SUCCESSES CAUSED
 BREAK IN RUSSIAN EMBARGO

London, Jan. 19.-The military suc- cesses of the ssoviet forces were the cause of the action of the allies in de- ciding to permit the reopening of trade with Russia. according to a wireless statement from Moscuw, picked up here, in which. industrial Russia is urged to apply itself to it's tasks. The message says:
 'The blockade ring has been broken by the victories of the red army. The army of labor has started it's cam paign. The workers defeated the en- emy when thousands of the faithful hands took up the matter. To your lathes, machines, ratchets, hammers and shovels. There is work for horny hands"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
oRoUTH IN AUSTRALIA
 HAS BEEN BROKEN

Melbourne, Jan. 19 (Australian Tel egraph Agency) ).-Heavy rains have fallen throughout Victoria and New South Wales, definitely breaking the long period of drouth. It is expected that the season will be saved for both the stock raisers and wheat growers.
 The governor general of New South Wales has issued a statement denying alarmist reports published in London of the great losses in sheep, cattle and wheat brought about by the lack of rain
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
BROKEN HOSE CONNECTION
 FLOODS SIXTEEN FLOORS

New, York, Jan. 19-Sixteen floors of the American Exchange National Bank building were flooded today when hose connection broke while firemep were fighting a trivial blaze on the roof. Tons of water poured down elevator shafts and stairwsvs. causing damage estimated at s10 900. The fire wa sextinguished by asstream played on it from the eighteenth floor of the forty -story Equitahle building