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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
WALL STREET DEMORALiZED
 BY ERRONEOUS REPORT

New York, March S.-Wall Street was thrown into a state of demoraIi- zatlon today and many hundreds of thousands of dollars were lost and won within a few minutes when news agencies which serve the financial district misstated the decision of the United States supreme court in the stock tax case and declared that stock dividends were taxable
 The service of the Associated Press was accurate in every particular. Ali ter it's report reached the street stocks which had broken two to ter points under an avalanche of selling orders, steadied and began to climb For the remainder of the session prices continued to strengthen, fina quotations for leading shares mak- ing substantial gains.
 During the violent declines whicf followed the misleading report frightened traders sold almost re gardless of value. The hundreds o thousands of dollars forfeited b, them were captured on the rebound by others who had refused to sell ol the strength of the first and false re ports or who were in ignorance O what was happening.
 | General Motors was the star per ! former, gaining 15 points befor 1 noon, reacting II points on receipt o the erroneous report and then risin l briskly to S01, net gain of 42 l. l points.
 Crucible Steel was another spec
 tacular feature, gaining 30 points af
 ter having shown an actual loss c 1 10 points. Many other industria
 shares closed 5 to 10 points over las
 weeks final prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
REPUBLICAN LEADERS MEET
 IN CHICAGO TODAY

Chicago, March S.-Offieers of the republican convention, including the temporary chairman, who will sound the keynote of the 1920 campaign, will be selected at a meeting of the cons vention committee here May 10. A. T. Hart, of Kentucky, chairman of the committee, made this announcement tonight after meeting at which alans for the convention were laid, the seat ing arrangement approved, and the ap- portionment of seats. and convention attaches settled.
 The Chicago Coliseum will be re- | modelled to seat 13,1S7 delegates and 1 spectators, approximately HOO more than were accommodated at the con- vention four years ago.
 1 After providing for the 9S4 delegates 1 the alternates and convention attaches | the remainder of the seats will be di- ! vided among the state committees or l the basis of representation on the floor | Under the same plan, the appoint {, ment of 2,500 sergeant -at7arms 4O(
 doorkeepers, 200 ushers l0g phgsicians
 and other convention attaches will bt
 divided.
 The entire convention corninitte.
 save Ralph E. Williams of Oregon
 and James A. Hefnenyvay of Indiana
 was present. HesnenWay was repre-
 sented by Joseph Heating of Indian
 apohs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
Shipping losses in
 Last Weeks Gale
Fear for Tanker Cubadist- Schooner Eva B. Douglass Abandoned.

New York, March S-Reports of marine disasters reaehing here today indicated that the gale of last week. which prevailed all along the north Atlantic coast. added materially to the shipping losses ofs.a winter which al- ready had placed a heavy burden on insurance companies and owners.
 Sinister reports received today in cluded one that the tanker Cubadist, four days overdue from Matanzas to Baltimore, had failed to respond to wireless calls. Her owners expressed the fear that she had met with disas- ter.
 The schooner Eva B. Douglass, a staunch vessel which has weathered in years past some of the heaviest gales along the Atlantic coast, had to be abandoned 1S0 miles east of Cape May.
 The steamer Guilford reported abandoned off Nantucket with the coast guard cutter Acushnet attempt ing to tow her in.
 The Lake Ellithorpe, with broken propeller. was anchored dangerously | close to a shoal near Sable Island 1 brought the FHrness line steamer Ma plemore and an attempt will be made l to tow her to Halifax
 The Cape Breton, a collier, wa: abandoned as wreck on Scutar l Island.
 l Other ships reported in distress in. l cluded the Norwegian tanker Henril Lund shore in Halifax harbor: tn, | Norfolk Range, at anchor near Hai fax with a crippled propeller shaft l and the Buckhannon, from Messina t, New York. is being lowed into Der muda short of fuel and provisions.
 The steamer Wisconsin Bridge. iron
 Hango, Finland, for New York, also 1
 disabled several hundred miles at SC and in tow of another ship which an swered her wireless distress cau. The Royal Mail steamer Chignectt
 which sailed from St. John Saturda
 afternoOn for Halifax has not arrived
 The usual time for the trip is abou
 twenty hours.
 The Sarcoxie, new shipping boar I steamer. is said to be leaking an
 storm damaged 400 miles east of Ne,
 York,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
A BIG COLLECTION OF
 MAMMALS FROM MONGOLIA

New York, March S.-The biggest collection of mammals ever taken out of Mongolia, 300 specimens, weigh ing more than eight tons-has been brought from that country by the sec ond Asiatic expedition of the Ameri- can Museum of Natural History, it was announced here today by Roy Chapman Andrews, associate curator of mammalogy of the museum and chief of the expedition
 A worlds record group of big horn sheep, including the largest sheep horns known, and many specimens of Mongolian mammals that "undoubted- ly will prove new to science" are num- bered in the collection assembled dur ing the last two years.
 Besides the collection, Mir. Andrews brought the message that Mongolia is one of the coming countries of the world in natural resources-in wool cattle, spruce, mining and furs. The city of Urga, capital of Mongolia, is destined to be one of the worlds greatest fur markets. he said, witt sable, ermine, fox, squirrel and mar. mot in abundance. Grazing and agri- cultural lands are extensive.
 Americans should wake un and ge into Mongolia" MT. Andrews declared The biggest business opportunities and enterprises of the east or wes awai tther. At present the British working with the Chinese government l are leading the way"
 The first load of wireless etlegrapl l equipment already has started by car avan-on- the backs of 1,500 came1s- : from Peking to Urumtsi. 2,200 miles for, the establishment of g. Marconi Chinese radio system throughout Mon ] golia
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
DIVIDENDS IN STOCK NOT
 SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX

Washington, March S.-Corporation dividends distributed in the form of stock do not constitute income" and consequently are not subject to fed eral income taxes, the supreme court decided today in a to'4 decision.
 Provisions of the 1916 federal in come tax law levying taxes on stock dividends were declared unconstitu- tional The detision also null:fed similar provisions of the present law and will involve great loss in .reve- nues to the government in future col : lections and also refunds of such taxes already collected. Large finan- oial interests likewise, will be affected and numerouzs stock dividends of generous pfoppTtions are expected to ba-AeGlared soon.
 Y In the maJerfty decision read by Justice Pitney, Chief Justice White and Justices McKenna. Van Devantel and McReyno1ds concurred. Of the four. dissenting members of the court Justice Holmes read a brief opinion in which he was joined by Justice Day, and Justice Brandeis delivered lengthy opinion. in which Justice Clarke concurred.
 In holding that stock distribution.
 are not dividends, on account of nc separation of corporate assets beine involved. Justice Pitney in behalf O the majority declared that stocl shares "are nothing except pape certificates" in undistributed assets are not realized profits and, therefor l are not taxable.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO . GET G20,o0o YEARLY

London. March S--The British am bassador at Washington will hereafter receive 10000 pounds sterling yearly. His salary will be ,500 pounds sterling and entertainment allowance 17.500 pounds sterling. Premier Lloyd Lloyd George made this announcement in the house of commons this afternoon.
 Sir Auckland Geddes was recently appointed to this post.
 The premier's statement reveals the fact that the government has arTang- ed the finances of the office OF tha basis O. depriving itself of income tas in order to give the ambassador an ad-. equate income. The salary heretofore was 10000 pounds sterling with a con- paratvely small allowance. That Sal- ary was largely eaten up by the ine come tax, which British officials must pay like others.
 An increase in the ambassadors sal~ ary, which it was recognized, was nec- essary under the present living condi- tions, would have meant that an even larger proportion must be returned to 1 the treasury through the graduated 1 tax. Hence Sir Auckland Geddes has been granted a total Of 20.000 pounds, of which only 2,50O pounds is taxable.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09

Washington, March s.-Rhode 1sl- and's legal attack on the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution was argued in supreme court today The amendment was assailed by the complainant as revolutionary and an invasion of states rights, and defend- ed by the government as a legitimate addition to the nations basic law over which the court held no jurisdiction.
 Throngs attended the session of the court to hear the arguments on one of the burning questions of the day. Many persons waited outside the doors throughout the morning to obtain ad- mittance.
 Herbert A. Rice. attorney general of Rhode Island, opened for the opposi- tion. and William L. Frierson, assist ant attorney general of the United States. replied for the government, l Other arguments will be heard tomor- row, as well as appeals from Kentucky and Massa sachusetts involving the same | questions.
 MT. Rice charged there was in prog ress a "constitutional revolution through amendments" "I see more danger in the doctrine urged by the government than any
 doctrine urged by the demagosues 1 during the world war" he said. "The l rights assured the people under the
 tenth amendment were never intended to be taken away"
 Mir Rice argued that the prohibition | amendment resulted from a miscon-
 ception of the law by congress and
 that the federal government had nc
 authority to make such change 1T
 the constitution as the amendment
 provides. Declaring that amend
 ment" mears a correction, he said tht
 terms of the prohibition amendmen
 are clearly outside the purview of thu constitution.
 What about the thirteenth amend ment abolishing slavery" inquired Justice Pitney.
 That was a compromise amend
 ment and corrected an error in tn constitution. answered Mir Rice ! Justice Brandeis asked what Dowe could bring about the conditions i'm : posed by the eighteenth amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
MINERS AGAIN TO MAKE
 INCREASED WAGE DEMANDS

New York, March S.-Demands for wage increases for various classes of workers, shorter hours, improved conditions and other changes m the working of the mines will be formally presented to the anthracite coal op- orators of Pennsylvania here tomor- TOW by the union representative of the hard coal dIggeds. These de- mands were formulated at a conVen- tion of miners in Wilkesbarre last August and ratiefid by the interna- tional convention at Cleveland in September.
 Chief among the demands are a sixty per cent. increase in wages for contract miners, a two dollar raise for men paid by the day, q six hour day and a five day week. Full rec ognition of the union also IS asked, with demands that wherever practic- able coal be paid for on the legal ton basis and that all dockage be elimi- mated.
 The miners will ask that these l things be incorporated in the new wage agreement that is to be drawn up to become effective when the pres ent four year contract expires March 31
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
DETAILED TRAIN BLOCKED
 ROAD AT MILL RIVER

New Haven, Conn, March S.-Anex- press train derailment on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail road at Mill River Junction, just north of here, delayed several hundred pas sengers tonight and tied up the lines for short time. The locomotive and five cars of Train No. 50, New York to Boston express via Springfield, left the rails, while the four rear cars re- mained oil the tracks. Many passeng- CTS were slightly shaken up, but only one man was reported injured. Three of thre cars derailed were parlor cars.
 The passengers were crowded into the four cars not derailed and were hauled back to the New Haven station where five coaches were attached to replace the derailed cars. The train which is due in Boston at 10.05. then left here one hour and 40 minutes la-e
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
S5o,ooo FOR THE WOMEN
 AND GIRLS OF POLAND

New York, March S.-Fifty thousand dollars to be expended for work among the women and girls of Poland has been voted by the continuation c6rn7 mittee of the national board of YouIs Women's Christian Association, it was announced today Action was taken after a report had been made by Miss Lois Downs, an association secretary, recetly returned from Poland.
 It is planned to work along four general lines: First, opening of a camp where girls in industry can re- cover their health and learn, to play; second, nurses rest and recreation club to be taken over eventually by the Polish Red Cross; and fourth of training school for women social workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
H. S. GRAVES RESIGNS AS
 HEAD OF FORESTRY SERVICE

Washington, March S.-Henry S. Graves, head of the federal forestry service since Clifford Pinchot, has re- signed to return to private life. MT. Graves headed the Yale forestry school before entering government service and was at the head of the lumber operations conducted by the American expeditionary forces in France.
 The poor pay of scientific men in the government service was given by MT Graves as the necessity compelling him to leave the position of chief forester His letter announcing his intention tc tender later his formal resignation was read today by Secretary Meredith tc the senate agriculture committee ir support of his contention that the gov ernment would have to offer greater inducements if it wished to attract anG retain high class men.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
DANIELS ASKS EXPANSION
 OF NAVY IN THE PACIFIC

Washington, March S.-Immediate and extensive enlargement of naval docking and passing facilities on the Pacific and legislation to provide a naval reserve force of at least 100000
 trained men were advocated today be-
 fore the house naval committee by
 Secretary Daniels.
 The secretary asked authority to
 start construction of a new naval base on San Francisco Bay below Mare Is, Island and urged that $10,000,000 be made available at once. He first esti- mated the cost at s75,000.0G0 but lat CT said it might be done for $40.000,00 Two new submarine and destroyer bases on the northwest coast, one al | Port Angeles, Washn., and the other al Astoria, Oregon, were urged as wei i as extensive developments at Hawai- ; and Guam.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
NOT TO RENEW ANGLO
 FRENCH LOAN IN THE U. s.

London, March 8.-J. Austen Cham berlain. chancellor of the exchequer, discussing in the house of commons today the decision not to renew the Anglo French loan in the United States, stated that Great Britain rI providing her half had no intention of reborrowing outside the United King dom any part of the sum required. so that when the loan is repaid Great Britain will have reduced her external debt by more than 50,000.000 pounds sterling. The chancellor added:
 We shall employ for the purpose resources already available in the United States and to the extent to which they are not sufficient we shall ship gold. We have already made a beginning by buying Anglo French bonds in the market at a considerable discount below par.'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
WOULD HAVE POLICEMEN
 CARRY REVOLVERS EXPOSED

New York, March s.-Police Com
 missioner Enright announced today
 that the department was considering a suggestion that policemen, especial
 ly those on night duty, he permitted
 to carry their revolvers outside their
 coats, in the manner of soldiers. The
 suggestion was made by Chief Magis- tfrade McAdoo who had in mind the murder recently of Patrolman Henry trate said he thought Immen could have overpowered the burglars had his, revolver been in position for quick action. In a letter to Magis- trade McAdoo, CoInmissioer Enright l said he favored the suggestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09

There Is no power in the United States constitution to make such change unless u could be done by unanimous consent of the states and the people of the United States, Ar. Rice said. There is no power and there was never intended to be such power for encroachment by the federal government upon the powers of the states"
 Wasn't slavery supported by the police power of the states?' Justice McReynolds asked.
 Yes" replied MT. Rice. 'but it was a police power to regulate"
 MT. Rice told the court that the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments "were written into the ! constitution by force" and not with the voluntary assent of the southern l states.
 Assistant Attorney General Friersen | argued there was nothing revolution ary in the adoption of an amendment l that lays down a fundamental rule of law" that applies to all states. | The case does involve question as | to whether a state can come into l federal court and>enjoin the enforce ment of criminal law on the ground 1 the law is unconstitutional" he added l T have never understood this court l l constituted into forum in which to | debate the respective political rights of the two governments. If that is the case, any state can come in and do that before the property rights of in- | dividual citizens have been injured, We have here the bald question as to whether a state can invoke the juris-
 diction of a court to protect it's citi-
 zens, who are also citizens of the
 United, States, who have violated an act of congress, from orderly prosecu-
 tion in the courts
 The court granted permission for
 the filing of briefs by Charles D.
 Hughes on behalf of twenty-four
 states and by Wayne B. Wheeler. gen
 eral counsel for the Anti Saloon league of America supporting the
 amendment, and by Elihu Root in op- . position to the amendment on behalf
 of the United States Brewers asso. ciation.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
TURKEY HAS NOTHING TO
 .. FEAR FROM FRENCH TROOPS

Paris March S.-It was officially stated today that the recent sailing
 Fench troops on the steamer Aus fria for the Near East has no con- nection whatever with the recent events in Turkey. The troops were partly soldiers rejoining their regi- ments in the army of occupation after leave of absence. the announcement adds, while the others were replace ment troops such as are constantly sent to replace sick and otherwise 3diSahled soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
NO OPPOSITION TO ISSUE
 OF BONDS BY N. H. ROAD

Hartford, Conn.,. March S.-There was no opposition to the petition. of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad Company for permission to issue .debenture bonds to the amount of. S4.S13,000 at a hearing before the public utilities commission here today. The purpose of these bonds is to en- able the railroad to reimburse the United States government for equip ment allocated to the company under federal control. It was announced the commission will formally approve the petition within a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
F. D. DIMMICK 6 co. SEEK
 THE REMOVAL OF RECEIVERS

New York, March S.-F. D. Dimn1ick & Co.,, steamship operators, which last week was thrown into involuntary bankruptcy by the United States ship ping board emergency fleet corpora ton on claim of $500, ,O0O alleged to be due on charters of various vessels. today obtained in federal court an or der returnable Wednesday to show cause why the petition on which re- ceivers were appointed should not be set aside.
 Affidavits on which the order waE obtained set forth that the fleet cor poration was a creditor to the com- pany to the extent of only s6S3. .115. Allegations that Kirk A. Landau. gen. eral manager, and Alfred c. Landau had withdrawn large sums of money were denied.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
PRESIDENT WILSON REMAINS |NFLEX|bLE
 IN HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD ARTICLE 10

of what it is possible to accomplish for humanity rather than in the light of special national interests.
 If I have been truly informed con- corning the desire of some of your colleagues to know my views in this matter, I would be very glad if you should show this letter tothem.
 Cordially and sincerely yours,
 WOOD WILSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09

Write. Senator Hitchcock Administration Leader, That All inc Reservations He Had Heard Suggested Would Weak- en the Full Force of Article Ten-Decares That to Ne- feet or Weaken the Article Would Leave US wi'h0u' Any Vision or New Conception of Justice and reace, I1r.h. to Discern the Difference Between Nulher and u1d NuIl;6erLetter Was Written in Response to a p.,,.., That Conference be Held Between Senate Leaders for Compromise.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
BOTTLE OF SWEET CIDER
 USED AT LAUNCHING

Bath, Me. March s.-A bottle of sweet cider was used by Miss Sallie M. Tucker of New York to christen the torpedo boat destroyer Preble, which was launched at theyards of the Bath Iron works today. The destroyer is named for Commodore Edward Preble of Portland. who served in the navy in the Civil war, Miss Tucker is his great t-granddaughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
Drifts on B.& N. High
 as Telegraph Poles
Nearly 300 Travellers Bound North Are Snowbound at Concord, N. H.

Concord, N. H., March S.-Nearly 300 travellers, bound north, were wait ing here today for opportunity to continue journeys, with destination as Montreal in some cases. Little hope was held out for through trains before Wednesday. The Boston &
 Maine line was opened to Franklin but it took six hours for the first train to cover the eighteen miles from this city. Drifts along the line north of Franklin were described as topping the telegraph poles. A single line of track was open for traffic between here and Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
GERMANY TO ASK FOR
 LOAN OF 45,oo0, COG. 600 MARKS

Paris, March 8 (Havas).-A des- patch to Le Journal from Berlin says that the German government will hand to the allies in May next a n1em4 orandum insisting on the necessity of granting to Germany a loan of s5, ,000.- GOO, ,000 marks. The memorandum win also demand modification of the rules governing the allied occupation, thS despatch adds
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
RHODE ISLAND OPENS FIRE IN FEDERAL PROHIBITION

torney General Rice Assailed the Amendment Revou- tionary and an Invasion of States Rights-WiiiaEn L. Frierson Assistant Attorney General of the United States Maintained the Court Had No Jurisdiction Over the Araendment-O Other Arguments Will be Heard To- day, Also Appeals From Massachusetts and Kentucky Thronqs Attended the Session of the Court to Hear the Arguments.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
Changes in Italian Cabinet.

Paris, March -(Havas. "A des- patch from Rome says that Premier Nitti will make some changes in the Italian cabinet because of differences regarding the internal policy of the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09

Harvard University officials an- nounced last night the appointment of A. Kingsley Porter, assistant professor of history of art at Yale, as professor of fine arts at Harvard.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
Hannen occaslonaIln. .

It has been said that the day of miracles is a thing of the past, yet occasionally one hears, of a package shipped by express which reaches its estinatioF.-Marion Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09

A lot of men go broke just before the day breaks-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
Condensed Teleqrams

Because of the critical embargo on exports of milk, the price is expected to fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-09
Newcomb Carlton, president of the

Newcomb Carlton, president of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,, ar rived in New York from London on the Baltic. In an interview he de- clared every man in England was do- ing his "bit' to restore the empire to normal conditions.
 Following night of darkness throughout Staten Island. due to col lapse of the Richmond Light & Power Co.'S plant, the Staten Island Civic League, in behalf of 10000 residents, began& a movement for home rule and secession from New York city.