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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

washington, Jan. 16.-Nationalwide prohibition by constitutional amend ment became effective tonight at mid night with the department Of ustlee and the bureau of internal revenue, the two government agencies entrust- ed with enforcement of the new basic law, ready to tkae drastic action against all violators.
 The final step ih the work of en- forcing the new form of prohibition was taken tonight when Secretary Giass approved finally the regulations ia be observed by agents of the fed erai government.
 John r. Kramer, general prohibition comrai<sfnoe-. announced that he practically had completed selection of hIs corps of state commissioners and local agents and had been notified by them that they were prepared to start tomorrow morning on the task
 There was little notice taken by government officials of the end of all licensed sales of liquor except at the treasury department, where much ac- tivity was shown at the offices of of ficials connected with prohibition en- forcement. Their task. however, was confined to the linking uD of detailed plans for aiding local authorities in driving cut the illegitimate dealer in fulcE1ca ntS.
 Commissioner Kramer said he had q stan of nearly ]. 500 men ready to begin their duties at midnight About 800 of these will work under the di rectlon of the state prohibition en- forcement officers while the others will serve much as did internal revenue agents before war time prohibition went into effect. In a few states the state directors have not been named but MT. Kramer has delegated their powers to internal revenue officers so the organization was regarded as complete.
 Trcasury officials anticipate some trouble in handling the distilled li- quors in bonded warehouses. It has been disclosed that. in several cities, large quantities of bottled goods have Il d'sappcared from bonded storage de SDltc the Ti@ilanre of revenue officers. To avert f1rthsr thrfts- Mir. Kramer's ,stnf has Teen instructed to guard such liquors with extra cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

an enemy torpedo, had been taken. and his own reply stating that officers in cases like this deserved. no particu- lar recognition. Admiral Sims also presented a personal letter he had written Bagley at the time, commend ing his conduct after the sinking of the Jones, which letter he said was in addition to the formal conmendation made a part of Bagley's military rec ord
 During the hearing Admiral Ssms engaged in heated verbal tilts with Senators Pittman, democrat, Nevada, and TrammeI, democrat, Florida, who showed a disposition to cross ques- ton him in detail.
 Before Admiral Sims was heard, Senator Pittman made a determined effort to have Mir Daniels called as the first witness, declaring the com mittee was showing discourtesy in calling a subordinate first. His mo- ton was defeated on party lines.
 Summing up his objections to the decorations award policy, Admiral Sims declared that "the awarding of medals to men who lost their ships in action without engaging the enemy was without precedent in the history of the American navy or any other navy and had resulted in absolutely shattering the morale of the service'' He attacked changes made. both by Secretary Daniels and the Knight board, bluntly stating that he did not have confidence in the boards ability to judge of the relative merits of off, cers.
 Officers of the navy, the admiral said, would much rather have no med- als awarded than to have them jug gled around. He. said that his chief criticism was not that some of his recommendations had not been ap- proved, but was that by awarding medals of different value than he rec commended to various officers on his staff, the board and the secretary had 1 changed the relative order of merit of the service of the officers, confer ring high decoration on officers who performed more or less routine duty and lower honors on officers who ad-
 ministered posts of extreme import
 ance.
 No enlisted men of the navy were
 recommended for medals of honors
 Admiral Sims said, as little opportrI- nity for actual combat was offered. | All officers recommended for the med
 al of honor were of the air service l Asked by Senator Trammeil If more men had not been decorated for ser- ,, vice on shore than at sea, Admiral
 Sims replied:
 sE ssYes: cannot seem to impress on
 you the fact that there was no naval
 war so far as we were concerned on J the other side"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
MuNsEY MAKES STATEMENT
 ANENT NEW YORK HERALD

New York, Jan. 16.-Frank A. Nun sey, who recently bought the New York Herald and the Evening Tele- ment tonight:
 "While have not yet gone very far in the matter of getting acquaint- ed with the Herald from the inside of it's office. I may say even now that So far as concerns any act of mine the name New York Herald Is immortal. ] am led to say this because of the ex- traordinary interest-the worldwide interest, in fact-that has been man ifested as to the future of this news paper"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
|. R. T. co. EMPLoYEs WANT
 25 PER CENT. WAGE INCREASE

New. York, Jan. 16.-The 16,ooo en1- ployes of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company want a 25 per cent. increase in wages but they will, not strike to enforce their demands. This announcement was made late today after conference between represent atives of the employees brotherhood and Frank Hediey, president of the company.
 P. J. Connolly, spokesman for the workers, said they realize that the company is in no financial eonditioh to grant wage increases at present and that he had every reason to be- lieve the brottf1erhood's 36 locals would not press their demands.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
PROHIBITION LEGISLATION
 BEGAN IN GEORGIA IN 1907

Washington, Jan. 16.-The modern wave of prohibition legislation began with George in 1907. Since that time the movement gained strength more rapidly than any other reform in the history of the world. so that B states already have prohibition by state ac- tion, in q adopted by popular vote, and in the others by legislative meas ures At the time the constitutional amendment was submitted 24 of the 4S states, and considerably more than half of the territorial United States, had prohibition. In states where pro hibition was not statewide, it had been adopted under local opticE laws by many communities.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
PROF. R. WHILE OPPOSED
 TO DEPORTATION OF REDS

Newark, N. J.. Jan. 1e-Professor Ralph Wylie, head of the English de- partment of the Newark College of Technology. today announced his op- position to deportation of Reds and accepted challenge to debate the question with a representative of his students, who are disabled service men being instructed under the direc- ton of the Federal Vocational Board.
 Remarking to a class that Reds should be. confined in insane asylums instead of being depoEted, the profes- sor was immediately challenged to de- bate by Leo F. Matthews, marine, who lost an arm at Chateau Thierry. Upon acceptance it was arranged that Roy F. Dunn. mother disabled marine, should present the arguments for Mathews, who says he is not an ora tor.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
s5o,ooo, GOO FOR MEDICAL
 EDUCATION IN CANADA

New Yok, Jan. 16.-A conference with "a large number of prominent Canadians representing all the signif- icant institutional and geographical interests in the Dominion will be held before the Rockefeller Foundation adopts a policy in connection with aid to be extended Canadian medical edu- cation from. John D. RockefeTler's re-. cent gift of s50,0O0,e00 to the Foun- dation for it's fight against disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
ATTACK. ON CONSTITUTIONAL
 PROHIBITION NOT FEARED

Washington, Ja1., 16.-Attacks on constitutional prohibition, began in several states, apparently are not viewed with alarm by the reform forces. After the supreme court up held the constitutionality of war time prohibition, and the measures to en- force it, Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of tbe Anti-Sa1oon League of America, announced that the only question left on which the vets could make fight was whether prohibition was proper subject for constitutional action and whether the amendment had been adopted legally. He con- tended there was no doubt on the sub ject. New Jersey officials who search ed state department records of the ratification of the amendment an- nounced they had found no variations in language which would warrant at tacking it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
NO CHANCE FOR WHlsKEY
 IN BONDED WAREHOUSES

Washington, Jan. 16.-Thousands of gallons of whiskey remain in bonded warehouses with no chance to be sold at prevailing high prices. The liquor can be taken out only for medicinal and scientific uses, with the bureau of internal revenue exerting extreme precautions to see that none of it is used in violation of the law. During the last two months many owners of alcoholic liquors, foreseeing no op- portunity for sale in this country. have endeayored to rush the surplus to other countries. Lack of shipping space prevented more than fraction being exported. Cuba and the Baha- mas received most of what was sent abroad. There were 10000 600 gallons on hand when war time prohibition went into effect. The amount exported Is not known, but is probably less than 2e,000,000 gallons.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
AN AWARD OF $2ss,ooo
 AGAINST CITY OF BOSTON

Boston, Jan. 1S.-An award of s2SS,- 200 with interest at s per cent. from Oct. 21, 1918, is made to Patrick Me Govern & company, contractors of this city and New York. in their suit against the city of Boston in the mas ters report made public tonight. z The contractors sued the city on the claim that plans submitted by the city transit commission to the bidders for construction of the Dorchester tunnel of the rapid transit system showed an all-earth tunnel but that after much of the work had been done the con- tractors encountered ledge in several places, thus increasing the cost of con struction and the danger and difficulty attending it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL
 PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

Washington. Jan. 16.-Constftution- al prohibition. effective at midnight toEight. and the enforcement Iegisla- ton enacted by congress. make the following provisions:
 Declare unlawful the manufacture or sale of any beverage containing Onc-haif of one per cent. or more of aleohol-
 Search and seizure powers given prohibition enforcement officers, ex- sept for the search of private dwell hEs unless used for the unlawful sale ef intoxicants or in part as places of business
 liquor seized to be destroyed, vehi- rles and other property to be sold and proceeds paid into United States Urea sury.
 Advertising of liquor by any method prohibited.
 Permit manufacture at home for personal use of intoxicating ci- ders and fruit juices While "non-ir- io<icahnS" is not defined specifically Inc term intoxicating" is construed by law to mean one-half of one per cent. or more of alcohol.
 Permit manufacture of alcoholic li- ruors for Sacramenta1 and medicinal useS. under restrictions.
 Permit manufacture of alcohol for Industrial and scientific uses. - Permit possession of liquor in home purchased before prohibition be- Ezule effective.
 Physiclsns prohibited from pre- Ecribing Alcoholic liquor for patient unless in good faith they believe it win afford relief from ailment. Not more than one pint can be prescrib- Bd in any month for one person.
 Complete records of sales, inciud Ing names of persons obtaining li- euors. required of manufacturers and druggists.
 Various penalties for violation fixed the most severe being g, 900 fine and two years Imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
FRAUDS AT PACIFIC COAST
 SHIPYARDS TRIVIAL

Washington, Jan. 16.-Belief that no large sum of money is involved in sus- pected frauds in several Pacific coast shipyards was expressed tonight by Chairman Payne of the shipping board in giving out correspondence relating to the cases.
 The department of justice, Chairman Payne explained. asked the shipping board in November to suspend pay ments to builders on all ship contracts cancelled. This was done by the board Dec. 2. The ground for the request, as stated in the correspondence, was that the secret service agents consid- cred there was a possibility that claims against the government based on the cancellations were padded
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
HELD FOR THEFT OF
 LIQUOR WORTH s2.ooo

Greenwich, Conn. Jan. 16-Ernest Troost and Frederick Stork, each 21, charged with entering the house of Martin N. Schultz on the Dublin road and stealing selected Liquors worth over s2,000, were held in $5,O00 each for trial in the superior court today. Testimony was that after the men had taken the liquor to Portchester, Richard Stork, father of Frederick, sold portion to saloon keeper, for SS40. He gave the two defendants $15O each and kept the balance. The Portchester police arrested him on an excise charge Some liquor had been stored in the saloon and some was found in a garage here.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
r. 1854 PROMOTIONS HAVE
 BEEN MADE IN THE ARMY

Washington, .Tau. 1s. Secretary. Baker, replying to ahouse resolution, reported today that since the signing of the arnistice Ii, 1854 promotions had been made in tho army. including 15,- 450 in the A E. F.. and 1904 in the forces in this country.
 Promotions among the troops over seas were divided as follows: ATS among the combat forces; 10,546 among non-combatant, and 126 in the chemical warfare service. Promotions in this country were AIS among the combat troops; 1,481 in the non-com- batant and five in the chemical war fare service.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
CONSULATE NAMES
 AN ECONOMIC COUNCIL

New York, Jan. 16.-The Polish consulate here announced today the appointment of an economic council to act as an advisory body to keep the Polish legation at Washington and the consulate here informed on all matters relating to commerce and finance. H. Gliwic, commercial counsellor of the legation, was appointed chairman of the council and Dr. George Barthel consul general, and Steven De Czes- neck, publisher, were named as vice chairmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

sian people and allied and neutral countries.
 For this purpose it decided to give facilities to the Russian cooperative organizations which are in direct touch with the peasantry throughout Russia so that they may arrange for the import into Russia of clothing, medicines, agricultural machinery and the other necessaries of which the Russian people are in sore need in ex- change for grain, flax, etc, of which Russia has surplus supplies. These arrangements imply no change in the policy of the allied governments tow ard the soviet eovernnent :"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
CALL FOR DESPATCH BY
 AIRPLANES OF ANTIroxiN

New York, Jan. 16-A telegraphic request was sent to the University of illinois tonight for the despatch by airplane of an antitoxin the institution is said to have, that Dr. John Riegel- man. Bronx medical examiner, be- lieved would save the lives of Angelo and Dominick Delbene. victoms of germ laden olives. Both are danger ously i'll in the hospital, Angelo not being expected to live A hours.
 Within the last week MT. and Mrs. Paul Debene and their two sons Dom- mick and Anthony, have died after eating olives. The men in the hos. pital are brothers of Paul Delbene.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
RESIGNS AS PAPER
 CONTROLLER OF CANADA

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 1S-R. A. Prin- gle, paper controller, said today that his resignation had been accepted by the government. Having carried the work through the war period he ask ed to be relieved of the position to devote his time to his own affairs. He understood that an official of the gov ernment would carry on the work and added that he would assist the man appointed as much possible. Mr. Pringle added that his relations with the government had been entirely harmonious.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
ONLY FOUR SENATORS.
 PRESENT AT ADJOURNMENT

Washington, Jan. 16.-Noting that only four senators were on the floor, Senator Kenyon, republican, Iowa, moved, adjournment today an hour and a half ahead of the usual quitting time and shortly after he began an explanation of his Americanization tion.
 Everybody in the country is inter- ested in the great work of wiping out illiteracy, except cong\sss, Senator Kenyon declared when he saw the small attendance, and his motion brought the session to an abrupt end.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
PATENT OFFICE NEEDS
 INCREASED WORKING FORCE

Washington, Jan. 1e.-Explanation of increasing delays" in acting on applications for patents is asked of the commissioner of patents in a reso- lution introduced today by Represen- tative Tilson, republican, Connecticut. Some time ago the commissioner in formed congressional committees that the office was swaped and needed an Increased working force,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
TWO INTERNAL REVENUE
 DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED

New York, Jan. Is. Orders were re- ceived today from Daniel c. Roper national commissioner of internaA rev enue, to consolidate the Second and Third internal revenue districts of Manhattan on Feb. 1. composin the greatest single revenue agency in the country. Returns from the two agen- cies last year equaIled a billion and a half dollars. Wall street is included in the Second district The consolida- tion is ordered on the ground of great CT efficiency.
 Administration of the new agency will be directed by William H, Ed wards, present internal revenue col Hector of the. Second district.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
42 MEN, EIGHT WOMEN
 FREED FROM ELLIS ISLAND

New York, Jan. 16.-Forty- two men and eight women arrested in recent raids on extremists were released from Ellis Island on bail today, mak- ing total of 5s freed since Federal Judge Knox decided on Wednesday tha immediate bail must be given whether or not the radicals had -an- swered questions of immigration in spectors as to belief in the. use of violence to overthrow the govern ment
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
WAITRESS PAID sf2 PER WEEK
 AVERAGED $so IN TIPS

New York Ian. 16-Sophie Hodo-l sky, waitress. who testified that she received a salary of SIP a week, was fined s2 today after she had pleaded guilty to violation of traffic. rules while driving her. s4.50o auto mobile. She told the court she av- eraged $50 a week in tips.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
Man Buried Under Tons of Metal.

Bridgeport, Jan. 16.-Buried beneath tons of metal, Abraham M. Marson, 6S, was crushed to death today. De- ceased was working for his son. who conducts a junk shop at 265 Sterling street, when the ground floor gave way under the weight of scrap, car rying him down with the mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
ALL WHIsKEY SEIZED
 IS TO BE DESTROYED

Washington, Jan 16-Search for cohtraband liquor is permitted under warrants, except that-private dwell ings may not be searched unless used for, illegal sale fer in part for business purposes. Seized whislkey and prop erty used in illegal sale or transporta- tion are to be destroyed, the owner having no property rights in it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
SPOILED OLIVES THE
 CAUSE OF FOUR DEATHS

New York. Jan. 1s.-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Delbene and their two sons Dominick and Anthony, had died to- day as a result of eating spoiled olives and their daughter Lena was in the hospital tonight suffering from the same poison. Anthony Delbene, the fourth victim. died at the Fordham hospital late today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
WILLIAM J. MUlLlcAN
 kNlGHTED BY POPE

New Yok. Jan 16-Winiam J. Mta ligai of Thompsenvfsle. Conn, chair man of the Knights of Columbus war committee, has been created a Knight Commander Of the Order of St reg ory. the Great by Pope Benedict it was announced here today The hon. or was bestowed io recognition of the part played by Mir. Munigan in ths Knights ct Ce.umpus war activities.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
MERlpEN w. c. T. U.
 CELEBRATED PROHIBITION

Meriden, Conn, Jan 16.-An all-day celebration of national prohibition was held by the local W. c. T. IT. to- day. Among those announced to speak during the day were Mayor D. J. Donovan, Julius Stremlou who will be prohibition director for Connecticut, and the local clergy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

tonight's mourners. It was merely question of the price in most places but even the smallest libation to the departed cost from "a cents to dol lar while more ostentatious mourners found s100 bill went but a short way for wine at $50 a bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
OFFICIALS PLANNING FOR
 PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT

Department of Justice and he Bureau of Internal Revenue Ready to Take Drastic Action Against All Violators- -Commssiouer Kramer Has Staff of Nearly i,oOO Men Ready to Begin Their Duties-About 5OO VII Work Under the Direction of the State Prohibition Of- ScerExra Care is to be Exercised in Guard of Bonded Warehouses
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
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Strike of Wire Workers in Rome.

Rome, Thursday, Jan. 15. = The strike of postal telegraph and tele- phone workers, which began at mid night last night, appeared to be losing ground today. Almost all of the tele- phone girls resumed work today, and they were joined by many telegraph operators. Volunteers. both men and women, undertook to. carry on the postal service. and Boy Scouts were engaged in distributing letters. It is suggested that an attempt be made to settle the strike by arbitration.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
SIMS SCORES METHOD IF
 WAR DECORATIONS AWARDS

The Rear Admiral Told the Senate Committee That the Mo- rale of the Navy Had Been Knocked to Pieces Re suit of Methods FoIlowedAssers the Underlying Cause Was the Failure of Secretary Daniels to Formulate Def nite Policy to Govern Claims Grave Injustice Has Been Done Many Officers
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
NOTICE ABOUT RETURNS
 OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS

Hartford, Jan. 1s.-ColIector of In- ternal Revenue James J. Walsh has iss1ed fustrrctions to $500 persons, private concerns and public institu- tons In Connecticut requesting that
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

James A. Farrell, U. s. Steel Cor poration head, and Henry Ford dis .cussed business while in Pittsburgh. Ford was asked as to w. J.. Bryan for president and said 'I forgot about him 20. years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

Government investigators unearth- ed frauds involving many millions of dollars in connection with the build ing of ships for the government in
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17
Radieals arono

Radicals among the Workers of sev- eral large plants in Berlin declared holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the killing of pr. Kar Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. the socialists.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

The Tribuna, boisheviki paper pub lished in Amsterdam now appears with a section printed in Russian. Many Russians still remain in Holland, in- cluding 500 in. Harderwijk camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

Four former monarchs who are Iiv- ing at Lausanne were interested spec tators at the sale of jewels and of ob- iects of art owned by the estate of the late Princess Lobonoff of Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

cidiand Railroad Go, Staten Island, is expected to discontinue service be- cause of failure to obtain cent fare.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

Soviet adNees confirmed the cap ture of Admiral Kolchal1, head of the alr?Russtan government of Omsk.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

It is reported there is an enormous exodus of German subjects from Switzerland to their former homes in Germany, most of them being desert CTS from the German army.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

Board of managers of the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange will hold a special meeting today kill kill kill
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

Secretary Baker Recommended to state department that the United States furnish Poland with surplus mil itary supplies and to stem the vest ward sweep of the bolsheviki
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

Win a huge hole torn in her bot-l tom, the coast and geodetic survey converted yacHt Isis was beached five miles south of St. Augustine without injury to the crew of fifty.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-17

Samuel Req, president of the Penn sylvania railroad.. declared the an nouncement that company would spend $10,00o,000 for improvement at Pittsburgh, is erroneous.