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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

been mentioned publicly in connection with the place until today. It is under stood that from the first he has been under consideration however, and was held in reserve for just such a contingen- cy as Mir. Harding faced last week when Former Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois declined to be considered for navy secretaryship.
 It is expected that before the pres ident-elect makes a formal tender to Mir. Denby he will call him into consultation and go over with him the naval problems If the coming administration Today Mir Harding was in communication with some of the Michigan members of congress re- garding the appointment, and it is under stood to have secured their approval.
 Ever since the early days of the cam ps MT. Hoover's name has been one of .e storm centers of the cabinet list. many republicans urging his appointment as secretary of state. interior, commerce or labor, and many opposing 1t because of his decided stand in favor of the league of nations Whether he will ac- cept the commerce portfolio is not defin- itely known here, but the general expecta- tion is that he will. A formal invitation is expected to go forward within a few hours.
 The IOrner 1OCO was lne first national figure with whom MT. Harding conferred after his return to Washington from the Chicago convection last year and later Mir Hoover came to Marion among the first of the "hest minds" to be called into consultation. Should he refuse to sit in the cabinet, he may be asked to lead a commission for reorganization of the executive depart
 ments of the government Regarding the labor portfolio also there has been a flood uf recommendations and counter recommendations, with four avail abIes under serious consideration. It is understood that iD the final lineup James Duncan of Massa achnsetts ranks close to MT. Davis and should there be a change in that part of the slate, MT. Duncan may go in.
 One of the considerations that has beer urged against Mir. Davls is that althougl he lives at Moose Heart Illinois. nations
 headquarters of the Moose fraternity. his ,, principal business intel ests are in Pitts. l burgh Pa. which is also the home oi Ms NFel,cn It is understood, how ever, that Mir. Harding las no sympathy for the argument that it would be mis- take to pick two cabinet officials from | one town.
 All three of the appointments now lack. | ing formal contamination are expected tt l be definitely established within a da! 1 or two. but it Is not probable that th'
 nrcsident-elect will make any more pos
 tive announcements on the subject unti
 inauguration day. He already has mad ] known officially his choice of MT. Hughe and MT. Daugherty. but he has told hi friends that he sees no reason for an
 nouncinc the others TOW.
 MT. Harding also let it be known to
 day. that he expects to leave subordinat appointments within the executive de partments to the respective cabinet mem bers whom he proposes in turn to hol
 responsible for selecting an efficient de
 partment personnel.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
EIGHTH RENEWAL or YALE
 UNIVERSITY ALUMNI DAY

New Haven, Conn. Feb. 2z.-Yaie as . great laboratory with those in it fKura- lively at the bench in their working clothes was looked over by hundreds of the old graduates today in the eighth re- newal of University Alumni day.
 The single change in the more impor- tant announcements made in advance aa to the general program was the zbsenes of the president-elect. Dr. James Row land Angel. to extend hand of welcome and a personal greeting. It had been anticipated, although it had not been stated who he would be- that the sucees- sor to President Arthur T. Hadley would this day be at Yale to join in observance of the alumni reunion But with the re- ception to and by President-elect AngelI yet to come, the alumni went ahead and carried through their pleasureabIe mis- sion of seeing undergraduate Yale at chapel. in the class and lecture rooms during the morning. coming together for conferences in the afternoon and then winding up the day with the social hour.
 President Hadley made what probably was his last official speech as head of the university to the alumni at the Ke.- eral gathering.
 President Hadley read a telegram re- ceived from New Orleans from President- elect Angell in which he expressed re- Eret that he was unable to be present at the alumni reunion
 The following telegram was sent to President-elect Angel: | Your telegram WAS read at c meeting or about four hundred Yale men today and received with enthusiasm. They have unanimously directed us as their oonrnitf tee to express 10 you their welcome as fales new leader. and their isyai and enthusiastic suppcit in carrying forrar4 the ideals of character. Echoizrship and public service for which Yale has stooA TOT more than two centuries
 | "ANSoS PHELPS sToKEs. A | EDWARD c. AUCKLAND. 1 THATCHER M BROWN"
 A telegram was received from a eSn- mittee Of Princeton university faculty. headed by President John. Grier Hibber. congratulating the faculty of Yale on ths election of James Rowland Anrsii sg president A telegram was sent back 10 Presidtnt H.pben thanking Princeton o6 behalf Of the alumni and faculty of Ts,s for the message
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
PERSONNEL OF CABINET SUBJECT TO CHANGES

St Augustine. Florida. Feb 22.-(By The A P)-President-eiect Harding has reached a tentative decision on every place in his cabinet and unless there are last minute changes the official circle of the next administration will be composed of theee men:
 Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes of New York. former governor, justice Of the supreme court and re- publican nominee for the presidency
 Secretary ot the Treasury-Andrew W. Mellon of Pennsylvania, banr"~ and hnancier member of family reputed to be among the wealthiest in this country.
 Secretary of War-John W. Weeks. of Massachusetts former United States sen trr and in 191s. candidate for the pres- ldential nomination.
 Attorney Geueral-T" -ry NJ Daugher- ", of Ohio. who maj = >d the pre con- vention campai ign resulting in Mir. Hard Ings nomination
 Postmaster General-will II Hays. of Indiana. cha -Tan of the republican na- tioraI committee.
 Secretary of the Navy-Edwin Denby, of Michigan. a former member of con- gress who has served as an enlisted man In both the navy and marine corps.
 Secretary of, the Interior-Aibert 6. Fall of New Mexico, now a United States senator =
 Secretary of Agriculture-Henrv Wal Ia If Iowa. ecit7r of farm publications.
 .-etarr of Commerce-IIerbArt Hoov- rrsof California forner food adninistra- to. and conspicuous leader in various movements for European relief.
 Secretary of Labor-James J. Davis. of Pennsylvania. and Illinois. former union steel worFer who has become highest of' hcial in the Moose fraternity.
 If changes are made they are mosi likely to effect the appointment for navy commerce. and labor, all of which are un serstood to have come to the point ot decision within the last twenty-four hour!
 Tn regard to none of these has ther' seen an exchange of formal invitation md acceptance. but in every case the SC ections made by Mir Harding are ex aected by his closest associates to Itznd.
 Assignment of the navy portfolio t Mfr Denbv. who is a Detroit lawyer furnished the first real surprise of tn .abinet situation. for his name had no
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
L. or \. CIRCLES SURPRISED -..
 BY THE AMERICAN NOTE

Paris, Feb. 22.-CBy The A. p Am- bassador Wallace's notification to ths council of the league of nations today that the state department at WashinEton desired to present the views of the Uzit- cd States before action was taken oa mandates created great surprise in 9Agus circles. The gradual withdrawal of American representatives from the couH- cirs commissions connected with peace activities had tended to conhrm the opin- ion that the outgoing administration would leave all such initiative to the neW government.
 The text of Secretary Colby's note will not be generally known until tomorrow, but his unexpected intervention Is learn ed in French circles. and among others also, with evident satisfaction. as ssoy- ing that the new world still maintains contact and Is still interested in the old worlds problems.
 Notification of the imminent arrival sf the note came when mandates" vas the first question on the agenda of the eoun- cil which spent nearly the entire day in discussing the reply 10 the American. am bassador's letter and exchanging views upon those mandates which the American observations are not likely to touch. ,,--
 The councils reply to Ambassador Wal- lace. signed by Dr. Dz Cunha. president of the council. expresses the lively inter- est with which the council learned of ths communication frCm the state depart ment, and its early delivery. and says that in deference 10 his request the. coun- cil will postpone all final decisions rels- tive, to the forms Of mandates now under discussion until receipt of the commuhI- cation. -+- | The council. decided that the mandate f commission shall be composed of the fonr mandatory powers. Great Britain. France. Belgium and Japan. with the other nnem- bers chosen from among representatives of Italy. Portugal. Holland. Sweden. ahd perhaps the United States. The question
 of an American representative is still under discussion. there being differences of opinion as to. the propriety of select ing an American under the present eir- cumstances. Ordinarily, it is declared,
 there would have been no objection.
 sweden's representative Wil be . wp- man.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
wAsHTSGToN's BIRTHDAY DINNER IN PARIS YEsTYRDAT

Paris. Feb. 2..-rde Anericas am osssador. Hugh C. Wallace. addrr.rarR the American colony at the washinrtsnss Birthday dinner of the American club to- day compared the striking parallel af Washington and Lincoln as the two rr.aa- est Americans. one an aristocrat and tha other. seif-educzted toi,er. a
 Two more modest m-n never lived, despite their deeds which au1azed tha world. the ambassador JeclareI
 During the morning M-. walise, -:-r- cd wreath on fhe s;a:1a o. wrstlnztsa and then another on the Are de Trio.nb'f4, where Hes the unknown soldier of France Later he gave the customary iIncisaa 10 the diplomatic representatives of Latin American countries 4
 The day. was observed Frne-zPv hut quietly by all the -Anericzns In .pSra and the American government ofices werv closed. while buIldinEz flew the Americaf flag. The celebration ended tonight with the dinner of the American club at which prominent French and Ame.icana v8S present
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
WILLIAM g. INCOMES
 DIED OF HEART FAILURE

New York. Feb. Civilian S. Mo Combs, former chairman of the demo- cratic national committee. died at Green wich today of heart failure It was an nolAced by Frederick K. Ryan his bus iness partner.
 Known as as a brilliant lawyer and successful politician in Ne wYork city, William F. McCombs received his first experence in national p,litics when he became campaign manager for Wood row Wilson in 1912. Later he became chairman of the democratic national oom- mittee and declined the post Of ambsssa- dor to France offered him by President Wish after his electiou.
 Born of southern parentage at Ham, burg. Arkansas, Dec. 26. 1875, he receiv- ed an elementary education at Webb school in Tennessee and later was grad uated from Princeton University. He stulied aw at Harvard University and entered the profession in 1901. While still a clerk in a New York law office he handled a suit involving s20.- 900. % in railroad securities and received recognition which forecast his highly successful career.
 Prior to his appointment as camaipgn manager to Woodrow Wilson in 1911 he served. on the tarin revision committee of the National Democratic Club. He wss | appointed a trustee of the C!;y College o New York by the late Mayor William F Gayncr and acted as counsel for William II. Edwards during the time he serve5 as Commissioner os the Street Cleaning Departments in New York city. He sue icessfully prosecuted a number of snow removal fraud cases.
 In 1912 he was elected chairman o
 the Democratic National Committee fol
 lowing the nomination of Wilson at al ] timore.
 He was a member of the American an, New York State Bar Associations th' Association Of the Bar of the City O ! New York. the Southern society an numefous clubs in New York and Wash l ingt,n.
 In 1913, he married Dorothy William
 daughter bf Colonel John R. Williams 0
 the United States army in London. The
 were divorced in 1918. For many year he made his home st .hs Vanderbilt ho
 tel in New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
STEAMER AoUTTANIA STILL
 DETAINED AT QUARANTINE

New York. Feb. 22.-The Aquitania- which arrived at quarantine from Eng and this morning, stiH was detained to- night while health officials continued de- ousihg her steerage passengers at Hon- ranss Island. She probably will dock tomorrow.
 Sir Auckland Geddes, British ambas- sador. who returned on the Aquitania, left the vessel with his party at noon aid was conveyed to the city by coast guard cutter At dusk. however, s; AL fred sze, the newly appointed Chinese minister to the United States. still re- nalned aboard and it seemed likely that he would spend the night in his cab In The steamer Ponce also held at uuaran- time all day for Immigration by health ar- thorities. who said they had received re ports of bubonic plague cases in Porto Rico. from where the ship came. None If the passengers was found infected.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

New York. Feb. 22.-Herbert Hoover said here tonight he had discussed with President-elect Harding over the tele- phone the acceptance of a cabinet post offered to him.
 Tt is true" said Mir. Hoover, that Senator Harding and l have had con- versation over the telephone this evening a sto my accepting post in the cabinet.
 Naturally these are matters requiring considerations. and equally Athey are not matters for me to discuss now"
 Mr. Hooover, who was seen in box at the Metropolitan oper2 house, where he was attending a benefit performance for European relief. declined to discuss the subject further
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
MESSAGE TO LLOYD GEORGE
 FROM TRADES UNIONS

Amsterdam. Feb. 22.-The bureau of the International Federation of Trades Unions has dispatched to David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, a message on behalf of 25, ,0oO, 900 workers, appealing to the delegates to the London conference not to forget the effects their decisions will have on the working class es.
 The message protests against the in- demnity demands made upon the Ger mans. which it is claimed would reduce the workers of central Europe to slavery for life time. prevent the reconstruc- ticn of Europe, intensity national hat reds and destroy civilization
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
AAfPLIFTERs TO BE USED
 FOR INAUGURATION ADDRESS

Washington,2 Feb. 2-For the first time, weather permitting, an inaugural address is to be heard March by as many people as may pack themselves on the great plaza fronting the capitol. Pres ident Harding's first formal statement to his countrymen will be carried throughout the throng in his own voice by means of amplifiers., Even those so far away they can hardly see his figure in the inaugu- ration stand will hear every word, the corps of engineers announced today.
 room full of machinery has been in- stalled beneath the capitol steps to catch and repeat to the crowd every syl lable uttered by the new president.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
C0NDoLES WITH
 FATHER OF W. F. INCOMES

Washington, Feb. 22.-President Will son tonight telegraphed William F. Me Combs; Sr., father of William F. Mo Combs, former chairman of the national democratic committee, condolences. on the death of his son. The telegram read:
 T have heard with great distress of the death of your distinguished son and beg to extend my deepest sympathy to you and members of lis family
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
AGAINST ANY REDUCTION
 OF DISCOUNT RATES

Washington. Feb. 2.-Recommendatio against any reduction of discount rates at the present time as unwarranted by financial and industrial conditions was made to the federal reserve board today by it's advisory council st the conclusion of a two days conference with the board on. the general business situation.
 The council also went on record as fa- voring abolshment of the office of comp troller of the currency and transfer of its functions to the federal reserve board
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
MEETING OF CONNECTICUT
 CHAPTER OF THE S, A, R.

Hartford. Conn. Feb 22.-The Connec- ticut Chapter of the Sons of the, Ameri- can Revolution, at a special business meeting held in connection with the an- nual banquet of the society here today, voted to take u0 the question of separa- ton Of the state chapter from the na- tional society. Another motion passed was to put the final decision on the mat ter over until the annual meeting in June. President Herbert w White of this city was directed to name a commit tee of seven to consider the proposal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
SOCIALISTS GAINED IN
 THE PRCSSIAN LANpTAG

: IArlin, Feb. 22.-Complete unofficial reports of the elections to the Prussian landtag show that the mG Jority socialists have gained 11S seats, centrists 90, peo- ple's party 57,' nationalist party 73 dem ocrats 2s, independent socialists 2S. com- munists 30, and the econcinic party A.
 It would appear that the government coalition parties still have a majority in the Prussian parliament.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
HOOVER OFFERED PORTFOLIO
 IN THE HARDING CABINET"

Had Communication Over Telephone With Mir. Harding to Acceptance of the Secretaryshp of Commerce PresidentElect Has Reached Tentative Decision on Every Place in the Cabinet-Personnel Has Been An nounced-Changes May Affect the Appointments For Navy, Commerce and Labor-There Has Been Flood of Recommendations Regarding the Labor Portfolio.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

the United States and Great Britan ia the so-called San ReDo agreement be- tween Great Britain and France for. ths development of oil resources in the man date territories in the near east und&k- Secretary Davis of the state department has said that leading republican sena- tors who are expected 10 have a voice in shaping policies of the new adrninfs- traitor have approved the position taIen by the state department on this ques- tion..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
CONNECTICUT PosFMAsTERs
 IN ANNUAL CONVENTION

Middletown. Conn.,. Feb. 22.-The Con- necticut Postmasters' association held its annual convention here tocay and elected the following officers: President, Daniel J. tMcCarthy.s Middletowni;-s vice presi- dent, John J. sMolans- Seymour :; secre- tary-treasurer. David ]. TeeTaa. Shelton.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
NOTE UPON MANDATES SENT /.
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS COUNC|L.

State Department Takes Issue With tn. British Position That Mandate Agreements and Treaties Were to Be Consid- cred Only by States Members of League-lnssts Upon Equal Opportunities of All the Citizens of the Allied and Associated Powers-Developm.nt of Oil Resources in the Mandate Territories in the Near East Involved.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
Cabled Paragraphs
Archbishep Hays saiis For Home,

AFchbisheP Hays Sails For Home.
 Rome. Fbe. 22.-Archbishop Patrick Hayes of New York. with four seeretar- ies, left Rome for Naples on his way back home today. Many friends and admirers bade the archbishop farewell at ;ne sta- tion. .>sF s
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
NEW HAVEN CIGARMAKERs
 REJECT IS PER CENT CtUr

New Haven. Conn. Feb 22.-The local cigarmakers' union. at a meeting tonight, voted to reject an IS per cent. decrease in wages proposed by the cigar manufactur. CTS of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

One hundred and eleven men were ar rested in a raiS on a cock fight at the National Conduit building in Toronto.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

The body of Private Charles W. sutton, the first shelton boy to falf in the World war, has arrived at Hoboken.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

Elmet F.. Page. 61, agent of the York Mills, at Saco. Me. after an illness of but two hours of acute indigestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

The crew of four men of the barge Tuckerhoe adrift on Peaked Hill bars in the storm were rescued by coastguards- men.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23
Brief Telegrans

The vice president and the speaker of the house are not to receive sa.ary in creases.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

Failure of the brokerage firm of Her rick and Bennett was announced from the rostrum of the New York stock ex- change.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

The fseg crisis is tks most acute topic If the day in soviet russis
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

Porter County, H.. will be the first In the United States to ship d carload of corn to famine stricken districts in Eu- rSpe. --..-,F e
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

Tests of the recently completed tele- graph and telephone cable between Ha- vana and Key West have proved satis- factory.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

l. Unconhrmed reports were current that loot in last weeks mail robbery at the Toledo postoffice amounted to more than S1, ,0oo, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

Newfoundland Ia virtually snowbOund Communication by both rail and water is interrupted in many localities.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

Viee-President-eIect Coolidge announe- cd Monday the appointment f Edward T. Clark. of Northampton, as his private secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

A proposal to repeal the six per cent. rate guarantee prJvision of the trans portation act was defeated by the sen- ate 59 to 14.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

Francisco Villa, the former bandit chieftain, is searching the mountains of Durango for loot buried there years ago by leaders of bandits.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

One mau was blown ts pieces and nn- other is thought to have suffered the same fate when a magazine containing 200 quarts of nitro-glycerine exploded at the plant of. the Pringle Powder Co. at Little Harrisburg Run, near Derrick City, PA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

A bill apprOprlatIng $5,Oeo,OOo to buy seed grain for farmers in dought stricken areas in the west passed the senate Mon district died at Pittsheld.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

Creation of . trust fund of ST5.ooo by Edward Hatch. New York merchant. to be used in financing graft Inquiries into the city administration in event of h's death as a result of corruption exposures was announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-23

Representative John c. Marshall serv- ing his second year in the Massachusetts legislature from the Fourth Berkshire district died at .Pttsfeld.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-08
IN SOClET Y
GIRLS BRIDGE CLUB HOSTESS
HONOR OF MISS ,PRITCHETT

Mrs. VIM. steitz, Mrs. Roscoe Skip
per- Mrs. G. A. Cole. Mrs R. Ra-
leigh Sullivan, Mrs. G. T. Hickey, Mrs.
Catherine Booth, Mrs. S. E. Jones,
Mrs. j. j. Gillian, Mrs. E. j. Bowyer,
Mrs John Patterson Jr., Mrs. II. X.
Clonts, Mrs. Spessard Holland of Bar
tow. Mrs. Ernest Adamson of New
York, Miss Katherine Kaufman, Miss
Minnie Reynolds, Miss Kate Reyn-
olds, Miss Josephine Drane, Miss Mil
dred Hampton, Miss Julietta Patter-
son, Miss Margaret Patterson, Miss
Georgia Pelham, Miss Vesta Todd
Mrs. NJ. F. Hetherington. Miss Mar
iorie Hetherington, Miss Nell Booth
Miss Hazel Padrick, Miss Helen
Bouchard, Miss. Opal Lee Bullock
Miss Emma Robson. Miss Louise
Cowdery, Mrs. Joe Nichols of La
Grange, Georgia, and Mrs Willie
Payne or Triton, Georgia.