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Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

Washington. March 24-Unattended and without the knowledge of the public. Eugene V. Debs. imprisoned socialist leader. came to Washington today from Atlanta Denitentiary and for three hours discussed his case with Attorney Gen. eral Dausnerty. The unprecedented trip of Mir. Debs was made with the approval of President Harding. who recently re. quested MT. Daugherty to review the case of the socialist leader and make a rec ommendation on 1t.
 The attorney general. in announcing late today that Debs had visited Wash ington and was on his way back to At lanta penitentihry, said that while there was no precedent for calling a prisoner to Washington without a guard, it had been decided in conference with Presi- dent Harding that inasmuch as Debs had I defended himself at his trial he should | come here to answer in person such in- quiries as the government desired to ask.
 Debs arrived in Washington early in | the day, went to the department of jus tiee about 9.45 o'clock. conferred with Mr. | Daugherty and Guy D. Golf, assistant tc the attorney general. from about 10.30 to l 1.30 o'clock. and left Washington at 3.3C o'clock on the return trip to prison. His movements from the time he left Atlanta | yesterday were kept. strictly secret ex. cept- to a few officials of the department of justice. For that reason newspaper
 men who gathered late in the day for .thl attorney generals weekly conferenc, gasped and refused for minute or two
 to believe their own earsr when the! heard Mir. Daugherty say So
 ''I don't believe have much news fol you gentlemen. but regarding Debs' visi II have asstatement- prepared" Thei
 with brief explanation Mr. Daughertl
 gave out the following statement:
 Tn connection with the investigation
 of the .Debs case. and after conferenc
 with the president and with his approval
 had Debs come here for the purpose o
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
Greeks Advance on Smyrna and Brussa
Have Moved Forward Twenty Miles-12O,0OO Greeks Are in Offensive on Turks in Asia Minor-Turks Are Re treating in Disorder.

Athens, March 24.-Greek troops num- bering l20,0oD are participating in the Greek offensive against the Turkish Nd tionalist forces i'll Asia Minor, it is re- ported here. The Turkish Nationalists are believed to have about 90,000 effec- tiyes in the felG,. but shave smaller sup- plies upon winch to draw. s
 King Constantine's offensive against tne Turks under Mustapha Kemal Pasha started yesterday, according to advices received here. &
 The most careful preparations were made for the deive. It is eEJieipate5 aere that the Greeks wil. win important positions with their first movement.
 Apprehension $ 1elt that the advance Uf Greek forces east of the Smyrna H,E- ieriand will throw the Turks into the arms of the Russia soviet government of NJ; scow.
 The objective of the offensive is :he EaGdad railway, although Greek com manders have planned to reach the city | of ski-Shehr. It is affirmed that l3riti7h, i French and Italian armies in tie Mar East will not participate in the campaign.
 ..Gen. Selah Eddin Bey. commander of the Turkish forces in Cilicia, has been l transferred to the Smyrna front for the purpose of uniting the Turkish defence. l For the past two weeks the Greeks. have been landing at Smyrna, motor trucks, artillery and munitions which had been stored at Slcniki. Queen Marie of Rumania left lAthena yesterday afternoon for Bucharest She was accompanied to Phaleron. by kiaS iConstantine and Queen Sophie. with whom she exchanged ardent farewells Prince Carol of Rumania is remaining here owing to the fact that his bride formerly Princess Helen of Greece.l fs suffering from an attack of influenza Princess Elizabeth of Rumania, the brids of Crown Prince George of Greece, is al. so severely ill with mumps.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
VIVIAN COMING TO US.
 AN L. OF \. MISSION

Washington. March 2l.-while the visit of Rene Viviani former French premier and special envoy to the United States. is announced officially as one -sf courtesy" t1 President Harding. Dr. Mar eel Knecht. his general secretary. vie arrived here today from France. in sef- ting forth the object of his mission stated that M. Viviani was prepared e give a receptive ear 10 any proposals by the United States regarding he peace settlement and the league of nations.
 The former French premier will make no specific oveT1u-ss In the direction of Ameriran participation In Eusopean af- fairs. particuarly as affecting Germany. it was stated. and upless the subject is initiated by President Harding or ti7s state department. he is expected 10 re- turn to France after having discharred the officially announced purpose of his mission. He is expected here Sunday o- Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
HEALTH INFORMATION
 BUREAU IN BOSTON

Boston. March 24.-When things go wrong with health in the home hereafter the family doctor and his fee may be ig- nored. The city through it's health de partment stands ready to tell it's it's citi- zens and their dependents what ails them, Health Commissioner W. c. Wood ward announced today
 If baby cries without apparent cause, if ather has spotn before the eyes ,or mother suffers fainting spells, a line dropped to the new municipal health in- formation bureau will bring in the next mail diagnosis of the iraiIments, with ad- vice for self-treatment or for recourse to clinics or specialists without cost.
 Federal and state authorities were consulted about the innovation, Dr. Woodward said. adding that while the plan opened the door to the fancies of Representatives. he felt that smuch gen. uine benefit would accrue to those with real afflictions. Persons who would not take the time to consult a doctor he thought would avail themselves of the new plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
UNIVERSAL REGRET FOR
 DEATH OF THE CARDINAL

New York March 24.-News ,,of the death of Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimo-e today was received hero with universal expressions of regret from public officials and church d;gnitaries of all creeds
 Of Cardinal Gibbons ArchbisAop Patrick J. Hayes, of St. Patricks cathe- dral. said His apostolic, civil and his. toric career, beginning with the Civil war and ea5ing with the worlds greatest conflict shines forth as one of tho most striking in OFT annals.r
 Dr. William T. Manning, rector of Trinity churc hand Episcopal b:shoo- elect. said. '-Tha death of Cardinal Gibbons is a lass to religion and to the country. He was a great Christian and fs?ea; citizen. Fis name has ong been tel1 in honor among our people"
 Tt is with deep regret" said Mayor Hylan. "that I learn of the passing of ICardinal Gibbons. A great churchman and. a great American has passed away and the country will keenly feel his loss" :"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
RUSSIAN LABOR LEADER TELLS
 OF CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA


 New York, March 24.-George D.. Stroomillo, a Russian labor leader who arrived in the United States this week and conferred yesterday 1Nith Samuel Comp CTS, president of the American Federation of Labor, tonight issued statement re- garding present conditions in his country. He quoted MT. Gompers as uphelding the position taken by Russian labor against bolshevsn and promising that Stroom- illo's arguments about the distressing experiences of working men and peas ants would be broadcasted throughout this country for the information of American labor.
 MT, Gompers, the Russian labor leader said authorized him to say that the labor movement in the United States would not give countenance to bolshev- ism, either in this country or Russia and that the labor movement stood for the right of the Russian people to exercise their function to determine their form of government"
 MT. Stroomillo is a member of the board Of trade unions of metal workers of the Perm district and was delegated b ythe trade unions of Ural to proceed 10 other countries for the purpose oi warning labor against tbolshevist prin ciples.
 Equipped with statistics concerning ths destruction of Russia's industries, trans port and agriculture under the bolshevis regime, Mr. Stroomillo said he is pre- pared to show that the conditions of tn, working men under the bolshevist dicta torship of the system of militarizatior Of labor are even worse than those of thu peasants While the greater part of tn, Russian peasantry, spread over the i'm mense territory, is out of reach of tn, | bolshevist dictatorship and is able a least to live it's own life, the Russian working class as whole is the irrime diate sufferer under the bolshevist re gime'
 The statementsby Secretary Hoover de elaring that the trade treaty conclude, | by the bolsheviki with Great Britain i not a trade treaty at all, but purely DO l litical move on the part of both the bol sfeviki and the government of Grea l Britain was prG'sed by MT. Stroomillo. H reclared MT. Hoover correct in announc | ing that the reesta biishment of norma trade intercourse with Russia is impos | sible until Russia. is reestablished as I producing country. This will bes impos sible, he said, until the bolshevist regim | is everthrown, and normal political an economic conditions are established i | Russia
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
TO OCCUPY
 DISTRICTS OF sAGHALIEN

Tokio March 2.-t(By The A. P.) An official war office statement today says that in accordance with the, declaration of last year concerning the occupation of important districts of Saghalien province, Japan has decided soon to station troops on the mainland at Nikolaiesvsk, Sofisk, Dekastri, Mago and other important dis trict points in the hope of maintaining peace and order by temporarily introduc- king a civil administration.
 The Russian residents of ,the region have been requested to place implicit trust in the Japanese troops and show sympathy with the real motive for Ja- pans action, the statement asserts,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
FOR CONFERENCES
 WITH N. H. ROAD EMPLOYEs

Boston, March 24-Dates for confer ences between officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and representatives of several classes os un- skilled employees regarding a revision in wages were announced by the railroad tonight. The conferences, which are to be held in New Haven, are scheduled as follows:
 March 2s. shop, dining. car and restau- rant employees; March 2s. clerical and the maintenance of way and structures departments March S1, stationary steam engine and boiler room forces and signal department employees
 On March 9th the railroad notified these employees that conferences of a wage revision would be arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
Super|atiVe les
 0Gar;li,;1 lhnns
President Harding Voiced the Universal Sentiment: Death of the Cardinal Was "A Distinct Loss to the Coun- try"

Washington, March 24.-News of the death of Cardinal Gibbons was. received in Washington today with universal sad ness. Officials iron. President Harding down exLTessed sorrow at the death of the primate of American Catholic hier- archy and paid tribute to him.
 The president in message to the Rev. Owen B.. Corrigan, auxiliary Abishop of Baltimore. said that the death of the cardinal was "a distinct loss to the country. Vice President Coolidge praised the cardinals scholarship, patri- otism and devout piety. Secretary Weeks characterized the cardinals death as ''an irfeparable loss to his church and his country" Dr. L., s. Rowe, director general of the Pan-American Union, add Cd that the death of the cardinal also was "an irreparable loss to all the sre- ipublics of the American continent"
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, re- publican leader described the cardinal as "a man who inspired affection in every one"
 Tn c ,mmon with, al our people I mourn the death O.. Cardinal Gibbons, D President Hardings message said His | iGng and rotable service to the country cnd to. church makes us ali his debtors. He was ever ready, to lend his encour- agement t1 any movement for the better ment of his fellow. men. He was the very finest type of citizen and church. ran.
 i Tt was my good fortune to know him personally and I held him in the highest esteem and .veneratien. His death is a distinct loss to the country. an dit brings to fuller appreciation great and Iad. mirable fife" E, l The death of Cardinal Gibbons is a E.great loss to the country" said Senator Lodge. T had the rieasure of knowins him and had very high regard for him for he was man who inspired affection in everyone. He was thorough Ameri can in all his feeling and not only z great leader of his own church. but a de Iyoted lover of his country and a leadeI of opinion ai III that affdetediiler welfare :
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

making certain inquiries of him. He haa returned to Atlanta. I have asked him to refrain from saying anything for pub- lication or otherwise regarding the sub ject Of the inquiries made. I am sure no well-meanins person will urge him 10 discuss this matter or anything that took place, on his journey or during his stay here. Debs presented his own case to the trial court and jury. He was per- mitted 10 do SO here. The Debs case. zs I have said before. stands alone 1 could not. of course, go 10 him. What took place and the information [ have &C., quired will be reporetd in due time only to the president. and that in connection with any recommendation that may be made when the investigation is concluded. Debs came here without guard and 90 re-, turned to Atlanta. Colonel Guy D. Goff. assistant to the attorney general, vas present during the inquiries"
 Bir. Dausherty refused 10 comment on the presentment made by Debs of his case and declined to answer any ques- tions as to what recommendation be would make to the president relative 10 the socialist leader. who was convicted and sentenced in 1918 to ten years i'm prisonment for violation of the espionage act.
 Debs. Mir. Daugherty said, looked and acted during his visit much as any othef person. He was said 10 be in fairy good physical condition. although appar- ently somewhat nervous.
 ! While he was perfectly courteous, ofI> 1 cials said. Debs was not communicative,
 nor did hefevince any desire to talk either before or after his conference with Mir. Daugherty.
 The attorney general. in his talk with newspspermen. emphasized that the caii- ing of Debs to Washington did not mean
 the adoption of policy of a general ann
 nesty toward political prisoners. but val
 merely to facilitate the investigation of
 the Debs case.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
CREEKS HAVE ADVANCED ON
 SMYRNA AND BRUssA FRONTS

Constantinople, March 24.-(By The A. P0 An advance of about twenty miles was made by the Greeks on both the Smyrna and Brussa fronts during the first day of their offensive against the Turks The latter, who are fighting hard, declare they will not retreat until every means of defense have been exhausted
 The offensive, which began after weeks of preparation is proceeding under good weather conditions
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
BISHOP MILAN MAKES
 CHANGES IN PASTORS

Hartford. March si-Rt. Rev. John !. NHan. Roman Catholic bishop of Gen. necticut. has made the following chanlges in pastors.
 Rev. Daniel J. o'Connor. from New Milford to Thompsonville: Rev. Joseph IL King. from Moodus to New Milford Rev. John A. Sullivan from Wiliimantic 10 Moodus: Rev. Otto s. Baumeister. from Colchester 10 willlmantic; Rev. Michael P. Foley, to Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
PRECAUTIONS IN DUBLIN
 AGAINST EASTER OUTBREAK

Dublin. March sl.-Detoilad military precautions have been taken against a possible Easter outbreak and crown fore ca have been posted in the important pub lie buiidineE.
 Similar precautions were taken last year instead of an armed instruction simultaneous raids occurred over Ireland on income tax offices and police barracks. This year the curfew is-expected to check such activities.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
GENERALLY FAIR WEATHER
 PREDICTED FOR EASTER

Washington. March 24-The weather bureau tonight sent message of hope and of cheer to the women of the Urited States. The message said:
 For Easter Sunday the outlook is for generally fair weather with moderate temperature over much of the country"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
CALLS UPON CREEKS TO
 EXTERAIINATE BABBARIANs

Constantinople. March 24.-Genefal Pa poulas commander of the Greek forces on the Smyrna front, has issued a proc iamafion to tile army calling upon the Greek soldiers to externiinate the barbarE ians and become the apostles of Hellenic civilization.
 Locally, the offensive is describedN as "the dying kick of the Greeks" While it is considered possible, from the Turk ish viewpoint, that the Greeks may reach Angora in the course of few weeks, 1t is declared this means that they will be obliged to stay there at Vast Ese until obliged automatically to retire from want of funds. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
GOV. LAKE HAS SIGNED -
 STANDARD TIME BILL

Hartford. Conn. March 2l.-Governor Lake today signed the standard time bill. which had passed both houses of tho state legislature. This measure recltes that standard time shall be the only time In force In the state departmentH and the cities and towns Of Connecticut. It nui- lihes city ordinances and resolutions un- der which daylight saving time has been in effect in many cities of the statA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
DEATH AND DAMAGE rN
 TORNADO IN TENNESSEE

Nashville. Tenn. March 1.-Two per- sons were killed. one other fatally in- jured and ten seriously injured in ;or- nado which started at Berlin. village ten miles west of Lewisbury. 'la:e this afternoon and swept nor;heastward across Marshal county, for 15 miles.
 Two residences and barns were blown away, many other residences were slight ly damaged. much timber was destroyed and the railway station at Anes was torn down.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
STILL" SET UP IN IRfAL
 OF yEwETT CITY MAN

Hartford. Corn. March 2l-A stili and other evidence was set up in United States district court today and a num- ber of witnesses assembled to testify tn the case of Stanley Rockonowski. of Jewett City. charged with violating the Volstead act When Judge Howe called Bockonowski nor his counsel was ln court. Judge Howe ordered Bockonowskfs bond of $500 forfeited.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
THREE BRITISH STEAMERS
 ARE 35 DAYS OVERDUE

Newport News. Va. March 24.-The British steamships Ottawa Espersnza de Larrinaga. and Camdello. which left Hampton Roads Feb. 2. are thirty-flve days overdue in England. according to advices received here today. They were struck by the February gale in which the Bombacdier and another ship were lost.
 The Ottawa isl 1888 tons gross owned by the Angio-American OH Company Q.td.) of London. The Espersnza de Lsrrinaga- of 4ss1 tons, Is owned by Russell & O.. Glasgow. The Camdello is not recorded in. the latest Lloyds Regis ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
DEBS GOES ID WASHINGTON, :.
 RETURNS ID PRISON, ALONE

unprecedented Trip Was Made With the Approval of President Harding-Socialst Leader, Sentenced in 1918 to Ten Years Imprisonment for Violation of the Espionage Act, For Three Hours Discussed His Case With Attorney General Daughery-Nothins Will Be Made Public Until the Attorney General Has Reported to President Harding.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
POLICE RESERVES oUELLED
 RIOT IN STREETS or BELFAST

Belfast. March 2E-Police reserves and vaippet tank were called upon to restore order this afternoon when ri9ting broke out between rival political factions in We're street. Revolvers were used by the riotrs and stons were thrown. Several casualties have been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
CHARGED UNLAWFUL FEES
 FOR RECOVERY OF AUTOS

New York. March 24.-hn indictment charging receipt of unlsWSal fees as re- wards for recovery of stolen automobiles was returned today against John Fitz- patrick. former head of the automobile squad of the police department. The Jan- uary additional grand jury returned the indictment on evidence presented by for mer Governor Charles s. Whitman, who is Investigating charges of corruption in the city administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
AIRPLANEs REPORT TURKS
 RETREATING IN DISORDER

Athens, March 24-(By the A. P.) On the Smyrna front in Asia Minor the Greeks are advancing against the Turks. and already have made good progress in the Ushak and Brussa regions, according to the report received from the Greek commander.
 Airplanes report the Turks are retreat ing in disorder.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
Cabled Paragraphs
Anarchlst Apandons Hunrer strske.

AnaFchIst Abandons Hunger StTske.
 London. March IA despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Milan says that Enrico Malatesta, the anarchist who is in prison, announced his abandonment of his hunger st4ike when told that the outrage in the Diana theatre was due to report in circula ton that he was dying.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
COMMISSION
 < SENDS NOTE ID GERMANY

Informs the German Government That Failure to Meet the Demand for Payment of 1,OOOO0O,0O0 Marks Gold by March B Would Entail Further Penalties Reparations Commission Before Making Demand for Such Payment Was in Possession of Knowledge That Germany Had Sufficient Funds to Make Immediate Payment-Franky States That Germany is Seeking to Shirk Obligations
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
COMMISSION
 PROGRAMS MARTIAL LAW

mission atsOppehl has proclaimed martial law in Beuthen, Kattowttz and Pless.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25
OCEAN GOING TUGS ARE
 TIED UP BY STRIKE

Portland, Me, March 24.-Three ocean going tugs are tied up at their docks here on account of strike orders received from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

-- Jean Paul Laurens.- artist. died in Paris Wednesday. Among his paintings was '"The Surrender of Yorktown" for the courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

Dominion Coal Co.,. NovR Scotia, an- n9uhced closing down of 25 of it's min1s affecting abolt 20.000 miners, railroad workers and other cIesses of labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

Mrs. Jose Mendes Silva and two of her small children. rank and Constance were burned to death at their home, Lowell. Mass, by. the explosion of a lamp.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

Excursions U Washington by prepara- tory school students, particularly mem bers of graduating classes, popular be- fore the war, gre to be resumed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

s The average American today is a great mix drinker and consumes twice D5 much as former generations, according to the de@artment of agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

EmIErants leaving Italy for the Unit I'd States in 1920 numbered 196,o0O.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

A suit seeking the release from gov ernrnent bonded warehouses of a large quantity of whiskey wanted by Its form CT owner. a former distiller, for person. al use. has heen fled in the federal court tp Louisville, Ky, by John ". Keller C Padueah.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

Premier Lloyd Geerge. in a speech to new coalition members of Parhment urg- ed the nation to get ready for a gener- al election "at no distant date"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

several hundred girls from the pre- oaratory and high, schools in eastern etates visited the White House and shook hands tiwh President Harding.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

HaIpern bill was passed by Ihe New York assembly prohibiting any person to teach in public schocls who i>ss not pledge lpya.ty tu federal and statS con- Stitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

Beard ef Estimate sf New York was told by Reginald P. Bolton. an engi- neer. that coal can he pumped from Scranton. Pa. to New York City through pneumatic pipes. The plan has proved a success in London, he says.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

Expalsion of nearly 100 undesirable .cAEnans -.zeaiAin Stsasbourg has ,dSeided- -attthorities. it is. declared in despatch to the Petit Parisien.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

Department of Agriculture reports 50, ,0OO, ,o00 bushels of corn will be do- hated by American farmers to starving millions in Central Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-25

Newspaper reports from Riga state that the fifteenth and sixteenth soviet armies, stationed in the vicinity of Pskoy, are in open disorder and desert ing in crowds.