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Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
No Cash Bonus For
 Soldiers This Year
Leaders of Both Parties in Congress Are Unwilling to Burden Country With Addi- tional $2,0oO, 100000 Tax alton.
lspecial to The Bulletinl

Washington, D. G., May 6.-There will be no cash bonus for soldiers passed by congress this session. The sentiment of congress has undergone decided change on that subject after sitting out the propaganda with which it was be- sieged, from the wish of the people of the country, and of many of the soldiers, as voiced by individuals and organiza- tions who are opposed Io suc1 . meas ure. Leaders of both parties are re- luctant to throw on the country at this time the additional burden of two billion dollars which must be raised by tax ation Congress will deal generously with the wounded and disabled soldiers but it is not regarded as among the prob abilities that it will give a cash bonus or in fact as aApreciable amount to men who do not need it. The decision reached is not a partisan one and it is under stood that both democrats and republi- cans will unite in eliminating the pro- posed cash bonus from consideration. Nc
 formal announcement to that effect has yet been made by there is strong evi-
 dence as to the fact.
 Congress was at first overwhelmed witt letters and telegrams urging big bonus but soon it became evident that the let ters were sent out by the thousand al ! form letters and the telegrams wer l likewise in circular or duplicate form l That set congress thinking, and nov after a careful survey of the finance o | the country, and communicating witt l soldiers and constituents, many of tn
 staunchest friends of the soldier believ 1 it would not be justifiable to put tn
 added burden of a two billion dolla i bonus on the people of the country, al ready struggling to meet the high cos of living. Whether or not some othe plan will be considered this spring i not yet certain, but the chances are ths the whole matter will go over unde Il non-partisan cooperation.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
 HELD ORGANIZATION MEETING

New Haven, Conn., May 6-Connecti cuts delegation of fourteen to the demo cratic national convention, chosen toda, at the state convention session, met luncheon at the Hotel Taft this after noon and reelected Homer S Cum mings. chairman of the democratic ma tional committee. as member of the dem Ocratic national committee from thi state.
 Mayor David F. Fitzgerald of Nev Haven was named chairman of the Con necticut delegation: A & Lynch q Orange was chosen secretary E. c Wagner of Lakeville treasurer and A F. Sheehan of Hartford, sergeant-at arms
 Members of the committees of the na tional convention were selected as fol lows: Honorary vice president Bryan r Mahan, New LondNn; committee on ere lentials. Charles l.. Lockwood, Stam ford committee on permanent Norgani zation. Augustine Lonergan. Hartford Spellacy. Hartford committee to motif i nominee for president, E. O. Wagner Lakevile committee to notify nomine for vice president, William P. Kirl | Bridgeport
 ] The convention gave each delegate u? right to name his own alternate, bu l only two were chosen at the deIegatio meeting They are Homer S Cumming. | alternate for Charles D. Lockwood, an
 Asa NJ. Ross of Putnam. alternate fo
 Daniel P. Dunn of Willimantic It is e1 pected that Mayor Fitzgerald will ar
 point woman as his alternate Anothe
 meeting will be held to arrange the q;
 tails of the trip to Sam Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
DELAWARE HOUSE DIFFERS
 ACTION ON SUFFRAGE

Dover, Del, May 6.-Despite the eff forts of anti-suffragists to force a vote in the lower house of the Delaware leg islature today on the resolution to rati- " the federal suffrage amendment ad- Journment was taken until May IT with out any action on the measure. Suffrage leaders admitted they lack at least three votes to pass the measure in the house at this time.
 The refusal of the senate, which yes terday passed the measure, to message it to the house and the presentation of concurrent resolution from the upper branch calling for ten days recess ere ated one of the most spirited fights of the special session, charges being made that the delay was flor no other reason than to buy, bribe and cajole members of the house into voting for suffrage. The charges were made by Representa- tive McNabb democrat. of Wilmington who declared that he knew of at least one member of the house who had been approached
 Representative Lyons, republican floor leader, challenged McNabb to prove his
 assertions and asked him to name the member he referred to. While I am not | at liberty to mention his name,' declared McNabb, T will do so here and now, if l he gives me authority and you insist" Calls of Lets have it came from the democratic side, but the name was not urged and the incident closed Mir. Ly one said he did not believe either the | suffragists or anti-suffragists would re- | sort to such methods as charged by Me | Nabb.
 l The Wilmington member said suffrage l leaders were trying to influence members 1 of the house against their will and the | wishes of their constituents. They well 1 know Delaware is opposed to suffrage, l he declared, and what is the use of try | ing to make men do what they do not | want to do and their constituents are op- l posed to-"
 Representative Lloyd, republican, ia. 1 vored final adjournment of the session | declaring that it would be useless agair ] 10 present the suffrage resolution in the
 house, either now or six months hence
 votes, more than enough to defeat the
 measure any time it might appear Ht
 said it was a waste of the states money
 to continue the session.
 l The vote in the house on the concur
 rent resolution to recess until May I
 was 23 to 12.
 Suffragist leaders declared tonigh
 they would continue their fight durin,
 the recess with renewed vigor in an eff | fort to make Delaware the thirty-siXtl | state to ratify the amendment, thereb. giving the women of the country tn | right to vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

New Haven. May e.-Revision of the volstead act SO as 10 permit the man uf,ciure and sale of beer and light wines was favored by the democratic state con- Ventiou. today. when it adopted the re- port of Us committee on resolutions vhirh after an sll-night session had drawn up a platform
 In the committee recommendation of the state central committee that the Connecticut delegation 10 San Francisco h. instructed to vote as a unit, was de- r-at-d and the only reference made to The dcIeration was the plank which gives esch delegate the right 10 name his own .itrrnafe This latter provision will probably mean that two at least of the df iegates-at-largo will name women as their slterusies
 The platform denounced Governor Hol- comb because Of his stand on the sui f-are question and expressed it's happi- ness over the encouraging return of President Wilson 10 his accustomed health
 Although rumors of a hot fight to prevent the selection Of Postmaster Bry- an r. Mahan of New London as one of the deiesates-st-large 10 the national convention had flown thick and fast last night and this morning. no candidate sp- nearcd 70 oppose him when nominations were called for. and he was unanimously elected.
 state Delegates Chosen.
 The state delegates chosen were:
 Al larEe-David F. Fitzgerald may or of New Haven. and state chairman Bryan F Mahan postmaster of New London Thomas J. Spellacy, an assist ant United States attorney general, ant Charles D. Lockwood of Stamford
 The district delegates are First. Con gressman A. Lonergan and Phil M Leakin. of Hartford second. Daniel P Dunn of Wiilimantic and Edward NJ vconans Of Andover third. James J Walsh. Meriden and Arthur B. O'Keefe Of Orange fourth. Jeremiah Donovan cf Norwslk and William r. Kirk, o Bridgeport. fifth. F. O. Wagner. of Lake vile and W. R. Palmer of Oxford. Fitzgerald Reelected Head Committee
 man.
 The entire delegation met this after noon when the slternates were to be an lounced. and arrangements made for tn irip to San Francisco. IL was expecte That Homer s Cummings would be re 'iected national committeeman. and h also win he an alternate for his la1 nsrinrr. Mr. Lockwood. The new stat ,rntral committee met and re-eleeted M FttErerald as chairman and A. ., Lyme ss secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
TO ENFORCE ORDER FORBIDDING TRUCK LOADS OF OVER FIVE TONS

Hartford, May 6. A much more rigid ;nforcement of the order forbidding ruchloads of over five tons is to be made, he penalty to be cancellation of the sgistration of the truck according to a 'tatement issued by Robbins B. Stoeckel, commissioner of the state department of notor vehicles. The announcement eads The policy of the highway com missioner and the enforcement of this department in pursuance of that policy will be very much stiffer within a few lays. as we have discovered a number of ases of wiiful evasion of the overload .ng rule. We expect within a very short lime to commence to take registrations away from the owners of commercial notor vehicles violating the act in this particular feature, and have already sus- pended one registration in case where man has been detected with an over oad twice.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

trict and another to change the party rules to make effective as a part of the organization the new auxiliary commit tee. Both were adopted without discus sion
 Chairman Cummings called for district delegate nomination and these were made without remarks. Dr. Henry McManus presenting that of Congressman Angus tine Lonergan and former Mayor Richard Kinsella that of Phil M. Larkin, both of Hartford, for the First district; E. P. Fenton. of Willimantic, the two names for the Second Thomas l.. Reiffy of Meriden those for the Third MT Quin- Ian. those of the Fourth, and P. B. O'Sulivan. of Derby. those for the Fifth. In each instance there was no introduc- tory remarks to the name.
 The nominations for de1egates-at large were next called for and Congress- man Lonergan, with very few words complimentary to each, offered all four names for these places. It is thought ! that never before in democratic con vention have four delegates been named 1 by single delegate as in this instance ! No Contest Over Mahan. i It had been reported and openly dis cussed before the convention resumed that Mir. Mahan's name would be oppos- ed and efforts were made to have C. c Middlebrooks of Winsted, former United States marshal serve as the opposing candidate.
 As Chairman Cummings put the motior to endorse the delegates and delegates at-large at the one time, many persons edged up in their chairs others from thu rear came forward and quietness settled down. Mir. Cummings waited, but ther, was no response and he put the motion and declared it carried unanimously.
 The secretary read the list of com mitteemen and the business was over
 Senator Owens Remarks
 Senator Owens said he had attende. conventions for 40 years, but this wa the speediest one he has ever been in Harmony is what the party needs in tn west, the east and elsewhere, he said
 He praised the league of nations an' 1 said the reservations were unworthy O their authors. Thesy were political ban combe, he said. used for the purpose o trying to discredit President Wilson an giving Senator Lodge and others tn credit of saving the country In due tim the United States will ratify the GOV enant. President Wilson made the Mon roe Doctrine the universal doctrine o all mankind, the senator said
 Senator Owen touched upon party pol itics and the suffrage question and wa
 cheered when he had concluded.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
BENSON CLAIMS SIMS DID
 HIM A GRAVE INJUSTICE

Washington, May 6.-Denying that he had any feeling against the British, Rear Admiral William S. Benson de- dared before the senate naval investi- ;ating committee today that he had been lone grave injustice through Rear Ad- niral Sims interpretation of instructions eceived before going abroad.
 Admiral Benson said lie could not re- all whether in his final instructions to tdmiral Sims he had said Don't let the
 ,ritish pull the wool over your eyes ve would as soon fight them as the Ger mans" but added that if he had useC . such language, it was for the purpose if impressing upon the admiral that the United States still was neutral.
 The witness told the committee tha le had not only cautioned Admiral Sim ,n that occasion but twice during tn, var not to let his friendship for tn,
 British unduly influence him. He dis ,ussed the matter with the officer frs n London, he said. and later in Paris Ie explained that he was prompted b, what he described as a feeling growinj
 n the United States that Admiral Sim vas permitting his friendship for tn 'ritish to influence him unduly in usint Emerican destroyers to protect Britis hpping.
 On neither occasion, said Admiral Ben son, did he use the language attribute him by Admiral Sims.
 Admiral Sims. the witness said. ha | he entire confluence of the departmen l nd his recommendations were give | every consideration consistent with -th l general policy of giving all possible ai | the allies Asked by the chairma l why, if this were true, all of Admire | 'ims' recommendations were not inme
 lately followed, the witness said Adm
 al Sims was not charged with final Tt | possibility and the departments ac1
 ad to be based on the general situa l ion.
 Examination of Admiral Benson wi l le continued tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
HEALY ATTACKS WARNING
 OF MAY DAY VIOLENCE

Washington May 6.-Attorney General Palmer's warning of threatened May Day violence and announcement of steps taken to prevent it were assailedi before the Railroad Labor Boardi today by Tim othy Healy, president of the Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen and Oilers, as part of what he characterized as "a des- picable propaganda against labor"
 Such propaganda, Mir. Healy said, was started within less than 24 hours after the signing of the armistice and was de- signed ito poison the minds of the peo- pie to such an extent that the profeers could sill furher increase prices and place he blame on labor
 While not naming the attorney general directly, Mir. Healy told the board that the crusade of a high government of | ficial' against radicals was 'undoubted- ly for the. purpose of aiding in the cam paign of certain employers of the coun- try to secure laws establishing involun- tary seryitude." He referred to sedition laws proposed in congress and said that while framed .'ostensibly to. eradicate 1 bolsheyism. I. ". W.'ism and anarchismi they would have tied labor hand and foot
 The attorney generals warning of May l Day violence and murder of federal and
 
 most fragrant instance of this most des. picsble crusade to influence the people against wage workers" l :But the. plans of the intriguers whC sought to add further stigma to laboi went wrong" Mir. Healy said, addinl that May Day passed of as peacefully ai any other day of the year. ment that if government officials ant
 Mir. Healy concluded with the state congress had given as much attention to limiting the profits of profiteers al they did topounding and houding wag earners the cost of living would how decreased to figures within reason" | After Mir. Healy completed his state ment, Bert M Jewell, pr fident of tn railway department of the American Federation of Labor. presented the wag demands of the. railroad shop workers He furnished statistics on the increas in the cost of living and asked the boar , to grant such an advance in pay as woul enable the shipmen to live at the accept ed American standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
CALIFORNIA PRIMARIES FAIL
 TO CHANGE HoovER's ATTITUDE

New York, May s.-Herbert Hoover. candidate for the republican presidential nomination, in statement issued here tonight. declared his attitude toward the nomination has not changed by the Cal ifornia primaries and that he will not organize a campaign. nor have my sup porters raise a great campaign fund and then mortgage my soul in Advance in order to attain the election.
 q believe that the people have a right to elect their president without have some one put over on them" he said. T have certain definite ideas re- gardinf economic, social and internation- al problems. I believe that these ideas, l are in many ways, in accord with the i ideas of the great majority of American citizens"
 "I can only repeat what have said | before he added, and that is that have never had any personal ambition in this thing My interest is only that of any other citizen who wants to see the gov
 ernment reflect the spirit of its people.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

Mexico City, May s.-(By The A. p Refusal to abandon the presidency in face of the menace of rebellion featured a manifesto issued yesterday on the oc- casion of the national holiday by Presi- dent Carranza.
 The president announced that he would fight to finish to put down the rebellion, and that he would not turn over the presidency to anyone except a legally elected successor. He enunciated the principla of the elimination of the coup d'etat from Mexican politics, assert ing that the presidency must not be g prize for military leaders.
 In the manifesto President Carranzs declared it would be impossible to hoic the presidential elections which had beer set for July f. Also he traced the event. in Mexico which he charged represented plot by the followers of General Obre gon to gain the presidency througl means of violence.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
BUSINESS TRANSMITTED IN
 LESS THAN IS MINUTES

New Haven. May s.-The convention was late in starting as United States Senator II. l.. owen of Oklahoma had sired Chairman Fitzgerald that he Fouid stop on here to speak for a few minutes
 Just before II o'clock the senator ar rived and The convention was called to order. Mir. Cummings being made perna- aent chairman. The actual business was carried through in less than 15 minutes. and then Senator owen spoke.
 After orEsniza ton had been completed Francis r. Guilfone Of Waterbury. the cha irrnan or the resolutions committee and who. with Senator Daniel J. Bailey of New Haven. had served as a. sub committee to call at various resolutions offered To the committee. took the stand and read the platform which was al once adopted as follows:
 Achievements of Party HeraIded.
 We. the members of the @,ate con- fcnfioI of tha democratic marty of Con- necticut rejoice wifb The decent citizens 1f every party. st the encouraging return of Woodrow Wilson to his customary health. and we are happy that his pro- tracted Illness has left unimpaired the viEnr and brilliance of an intellect that nae been the inspiration of the world and
 
 lign and incalculable consequence to the human race
 We are proud of the achievement, nf our party. We enthusiastically en. iurse its unparalleled record of reme Hal and constructive domestic legislation ihat has allowed us to pass unsca tbet through i've tumultuous and chaoti, years.
 In Inc hour Of the worlds crists nsrshalled with astounding swiftnes, and Efficiency the power of our natio, and conducted to a decssive and trunn nhant close the most colossal war of al time
 We believe that the abiding motiv nf our men who gave their lives upol Inc field Of battle and the ideal fo which the nation gladly consecrated f vars exactions the last limit of if strength was that a just peace anon ah peoples might be achieved and main tained hy covenant resting upon in consent of the civilized nations of th world We condemn the frrstra tion b "a partisan senate Of the rightful fruit Of tho nations victory.
 Favsr Recognition of Ireland.
 We sympathize with the aspiration of the Irish people in the formation ( . government of their own choosing an NNfAA NAtN NNNNhNlAAVn or Ane renQDllc ( Ireland.
 1enoahes HsieoRb's stand on suRra< We denounce the autocratic and ca culated disregard by the governor of Il voice of the sovereign people of Come, iicut. calling upon him 10 summon in- special session the legislature of tf state, thus isgrantiy thwarting the ul nistakabie will of the people. not onl put withholding from our commonwealt Inc proud privilege of confirming forev, ihe political emancipation of the W, manhood Of America.
 Favor Revision of volstead Act
 We favor a revision of the voistes aef as To permit the manufacture ar salc of beer and light wines.
 We hereby authorize each deiega 70 appoint his own alternate.
 state Central women's Auxiliary
 Mrs. Guilfofle offered a resolutic which empowers the sf7te centrs committee 10 form woman's auxilial state central committee with corr spondinE officers each committeeman came the woman member from his di
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
FIRST BREAK IN STRIKE OF
 YARDMEN AT BUFFALO

Buffalo. N. r.. May s.-First break in the ranks of the yardmen who quit their posts in the Buffalo railroad yards a week ago today came tonight when committee claiming to represent 90 per cent of the men asked Stephen T. Lock- wood. United States attorney, to appeal to the railroads for reinstatement of the switchmen and yard conductors who walked out. Railroad officials with whom Mir. Lockwood communicated tonight re- fused to grant the appeal of the men and said that any who returned would be taken back as new employees, without restoration of seniority rights.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
ORGANIZING CIVILIAN GUARD -
 TO DEFEND MEXICAN cAPTrAB

Washington. May s.-Mexican rebel agents here tonight announced receipt of a telegram from Mexico City saying the president of the municipality was organ izing a civilian guard for the purpose of protecting the city in the event of its evacuation" s----
 The information. the agents said, was construed by them to mean that Carrzn- "a had determined 10 abandon the capi- tai. since the organization of such force probably would not be undertaken with out his consent and certainly not without ] his knowledge.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Samuel GoInpers.

Washington. May 5-Nrs. San1uei Gompers. wife of the president of the American Federation of Labor. died-at her home here tonight after a long n- ness. She was 60 years Of age and had been married for more than half a cen- tury. Funeral services will be conducted here and the body will be taken to New York for burial Sunday
 Mrs. Gompers WAS born in London and came to this country with her parents when s years old Three years later she began work as tobacco stripper in the factory where MT. Gompers was employed a sa cigarmaker. She was married in 1887 at the age of IS.
 Mrs. Gompers is survived by thres sons. Henry J. Samuel ]. and AlexAnder J. Gompcrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
WATSON PLEADED GUILTY OF
 KILLING NINA LEE DELoNEy

Los Angeles, May S.-Walter Andrew Watson pleaded guilty in the superior 'ourt here today to a county grand jury indictment charging him with murder in he first degree for the killing of Nina Lee Deloney. Sentence was set for Monday. In the meantime Watson will be examined by. two physicians to be named by the court on his own initia- tive, to determine his mental competence.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
AFFAIRS OF AMERICANS .---.-
 IN THE. UNITED KINGDOM

London. May s.-All American consuls in the British Isles will meet in London May IS and 1s to work out plans for the more expeditions and efficient handling of the affairs of Americans in the Unite4 Kingdom. The meeting Is deemed 1eces- sary by Robert P. Skinner. the consul general in London, owing to problems arising from the enormous increase In American shipping coming into United Kingdom ports. passport restrictions and other additional work which have fallen on the consuls as result of the changed conditions since the armistice was signed