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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
MEXICAN CONGRESS. HAS -
...... OPENED SPECIAL SESSION

Mexico City. Feb. 7.-(By the A. P.)
Immediate solution of the petrole-
um question which has assumed an
international character of grave as
pect," was urged by President Obre-
gonwho appeared personally before a
special session of congress this after
noon. ..- ,.., +a- :.
The president also. urged the passage
of a law prohibiting gambling and a
law increasing the responsibilities of
the PRESIDENT and his cabinet. In con-
nection with the latter project, he de-
clared: Morality must enter into
the administration of public affairs
beginningwith the highest . officials
and extending to the humbblest en-
ployes." g.. .-.... ...4
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
HAYS TELLS OF AIMS OF
THE HARDING ADMINISTRATION


Trenton, n. j., Feb. 7.--As'erting that
the nauor could vision with tope and as
surance that every step of the Harding
administration would be taken ito bring
the government back to the limitations Of
the constitution in times of peace" re-
publican National Chairman Will H.
Hays, in addressing the New Jersey
Press Association here today declared
that President-elect Harding possessed
all the vital qualities for handling the
problems in the time just ahead. :
Chairman Hays said he believed the
new administration would make certain
the following:
An honest and economical business ad-
ministration immediate execution of a
plan for the reduction and equalization of
taxes with repeal of misunderstanding
'ieYies; the spreading of the war debt over
a greater number of years Development
Of better relations between labor and
capital with justice to both and with
Justice to tho public, -sthe- third side Of
the triangle which must not be forgotten
steps taken ito. bring the government
back to the limitations of the Constitu-
tion in. times of. peace. with no undue fed
eralization of Industries and activities,
| with federal regulation but not federal
ownership. prevention Of the free spread
| Of socialism" and setting the nations
feet firmly on the path of progress';;' the
| measurement of the administration.
steps forwarfI by the new needs of the
nation with lts eyes always ahead but
with its feet always upon solid ground
Chairman Hays reviewed the result o.
the recent election and said that both tn.
election and the war were over and there
; is no fsRson why We should not get bacl
to .nori l." He asserted that there wal
a duty 4head for all and that "the read
justment demands the best that is in u
as nation mentally and spiritually"
Former Governor E. c. Stokes, repub
ficaH state chairman; in speech ad
dressed the republican national chairman
as Mr.. Postmaster-General," and thi
was greeted with Applause.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
HARDING IN HoUsNBoAT
STRANDED ON SAND BAR

Daytoaa. Fla, Feb. THE fortunes
az housebOatn= played against Presi-
dsnf-eiec; Harding again today and he
spaat the night ashore here, no nearer
tb4 end OF his vacation cruise than he
~ss "a hours ago.
Meantime his houseboat Victoria, many
hpurs behind schedule. reposed in the
middle OF Mosquito Lagoon, below New
Smyrna. with her nose caught fast on top
o, a sand bai which at low tide protruded
a foo; above the surface OF the Indian
river All Gay she fought to ext-'cate
herself and the effort will be. resu = ut
high tide tomorrow morning with t..c all
o. a river tug sent from here tonight.
The prcsidcnt-eleet made his way TO
Daytona by launch and motor and per-
sonaliy arranged for the rescue oJat. He
may 20 back downstream to ',Sard the
victoria iomo--ow, but prob2 - Will re
main here until she comes -. in the
day. He said tonight he would not for
sake the ship to complete his trip by rail
or motef. although today's delay may
poStrone his arrival at St Augustine un-
Il Wednesday night or Thursday.
Ord azrily. passing river crSst might
have come 10 the aid OF the hc1Seboat
but today luck had cleared that section
almost completely OF traffic. The Vesse
apparently was not damaged and at M
tire wsre the passengers III danger.
AR Harding personally opcaad nego
t;at,cns with the skipper Of \ dingy riI e
tug lying idle at the pier here. to pul
the houSeboat out. A bargain was sealet
before the inevitable street crowd recog
nized the president-elcct and collecte,
about him 10 shake hands. Mr. Harding
came ashore wearing a knicker golf sui
ard with no baggage but his golf clubs
Aftsr he had arranged for the rescue tui
he played golf until dark at the Sc
Breeze. course and had dinner as CUES
Of Senator cummins Of Iowa. at a Sc
Breeze hotel. During the evening h
called on Mrs. A A. King. Mrs Hard
inE's mother who has winter cottag
fe~a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
UNITED TRACTION co. TO
START CAR LINES TO-DAY

Albany, y. Y. Feb. 7.-Sometime ear
ly tomorrow the United Traction Com
pany street car lines will resume opera
tlons. They have been idle her. and in
Troy, Rensselaer,, Watervliet. , Cohoes,
Green Island and Waterford s.nce a week
ago Saturday, when employees struck in
protest against 20 per cent wage re-
duction. The public service co.nmiss icn,
second district, gave the company until
8 n. m. 10 begin running ears.
All members of the police departments
of this city and Troy, have been placed
on 24-hour schedule and the men Or
dered to sleep and eat at their various
station houses. A request also was made
today by Harry II. Wea.herwax, vice
president of the Unit. 4 Traction Com
pany. for state trooper 10 assist IN The
protection of company property IN Green
Island and Schaghticoke. Captain Dution
of Troop G promised that troopers on
their regular patrol would pay especial
attention TO the companies properties.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
DANIELS INVITES TEST OF
,BATTLESHIPS AND AIRCRAFT

= Washington, Feb. 7.-Participation by
the war. department in a series of ex-
periments to determine tbs value of air
craft against major naval vessels was
invited by Secretary Daniels today In a
letter TO Secretary Baker.
The first of the tests will be conducted
with in the next 90 days. Mr.. Daniels
said, and conditions approximating as
closely as possible those of battle will be
simulated. Thef captured German bat
tleshi2 Osfriesland, Of 26-S00 tons, prob
ably will be used for the first expert
ment.
Admiral r. Z. Coontz, chief of naval
operations prior, to the making public
of Secretary Daniels letter, had told the
house naval committee that within the
next three months the navy department
woud bomb large warship from the air
n the open sea in an effort to test the
theory advanced by Brigadier General
Mitchell of the army air service. that
airplanes had made capital naval vessels
useless. 50 t.s!.s, ....,-.- q. g..
Representative Mondell of wyoming,
republican floor leader, who preceded
Admiral Co5ntz on the stand, warned the
committee that unless expenditures for
military establishments were cut down
some Of the larger nations Of the world
would be driven into bankruptcy. He
said the United9 States should take the
lead in disarmament, and added:
IF IN agreement is not reached for
the limitation of. armaments and war-like
expenditures in the near future the fault
will be that Of America, as in former
days tae fault was that Of Grmany.'
Repre- sentative Towner, republican,
Iowa, followed Mr.. Mondeu. He also
urged a disarmament agree nent but ad-
vised continuation of the present build
| ing program until it was reached and no
action by the, country except by in
ternational agreement.
The drastic cut in military expendi-
| lures in this country since the end of the
war was net equalled anywhere abroad
he said and was evidence to the world OF
Americas desire to reduce its military
establishment to. the minimum consistent
with safety. y,
| Discussing the question Of disarma-
ment, Admiral Coontz declared that dis
armament talk had appeared afer I'VE
have waited all our lives for navy o.
Importance and equality and now wher
realization seems at hand" He advised
against stopping any part of the 1917
program so far as big ships were con.
cerned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
NAVAL MEASURES BEFORE
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES

Washington. Feb. The house naval
committee Will meet in executive session
tomorrow TO discuss authorization for the
immediate construction Of two huge air
plane carriers for the navy. At the same
time, the senate naval committee will be
hearing the views Of the hawai- general
board on Senator Eorah's resolution 70
suspend naval Construction for six
months TO give experts chance 10 study
the lessons Of the world war.
-uAdRizsl Koontz and Rear Admiral ID.
@i1tSias, 5cilief constructor Of the navy.
both urged The house committee today 10
authorize the airnlane carriers. The lat
ter estimated that the vessels would cost
from s2l 100000 to 2ss o00. 900 each, DE-
pending on size. and would take thirty
months TO build. Admiral Koontz said
the shins should be capable Of 52 10 IS
l-nots an hour saeed and should house 80
planes. One should be stationed in each
oeSin, he ueclsred.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
LEGION CONSIDERS THE
s5,oOe. 200 X. OF c. oFTEE

Washington. Feb. THE Americas
Legion. acting through its executive
committee. tonight decided that while it
could not accept "in its present form
the ofte- Of S5.O0o.OOo from the knights
Of Columbus for the construction Of 4
war memorial in Washington. Il would
accept the. tender 4 certain reyisions IN
IL were rlade. %
The Knights OF Columbus offer was
made with provision for a building COM
mittee with three members each 70 be zp-
pointed by that organization and the
American Legion and one by the secIe-
tary Of war ard also for three trustees
20 administez the maintenance fund Of
approximately one million dollars. ezch
organization 10 name one trustee and
the secretary Of war the third.
|. Members Of the committee explained
tliat there was no objection 10 the nature
Of these conditions but that u was
thought best 70 accept the oqer only u
made Internationally.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
CHAIRMAN WHITE HAS NO
INTENTION OF REsIGNING

Marietta. Ohio. Feb. Chairman
George White OF the democratic ma
tlonai committee has no intention of
retiring he said here tonight leaving
for New York and Washington, to take
up the reuest OF forty nine members of
the committee for a meeting March 1st
-Conditions have changed since last
fzI when ! said I might retire" said
AR. White. I now feel that 1 do not
need TO give my entire time to business
and will be able to take care of the
ehzirmanship."
The whole matter will be threshed
cut al the meeting OF the recently ap-
pointed democ-atitc executive COM
mittee at Washington February II, Mr.
White said. He announced that he
had received numerous telegrams urg-
Ing that he continue as national chair
man.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
OFdersf0r est Of
Coal MIl fofijsiaIs
The Outgrowth Of a Strike in
Two Mines of the Pitts6eld,
Kas., Coal Field.

Pittsburgh, Kansas, Feb. District
judge A. ]. Curran late today issued at
tachments for the immediate arrest of
Alexander Howat, president of the Kan
sas coal miners, and far all the men,
bers of the district executive board of
the union.
The order for the arrest. of the union
officials was male on application of
Richard j. Hopkins, site attorney gen.
eral AS the six members of the board
are at different places in tn edistrict.
it will probably be some hours before
all are under arrest
Howat was arrested late this after
noon and Immediately brought into the
district court room. When arraigned
before Judge Curran Howat admitted
he had called the strike.
whether it is a violation Of the
court order is for the court to say"
Howat added.
Vice president Dorchy, brought into
court with Howat simply said Il am
guilty" Willard Titus, a board mem
Der also appeared in court.
When Thomas Harvel, secretary and
treasurer of the district miners union,
was brought before Judge Curran, he
testified that he did not vote for the
order calling the strike, and that he op-
posed it in the discussion at the meet
| ing. On motion of the state. the court
dismissed the action against Harvey.
| Hovat, Dorchy and Titus were then
released on their own recognizance and
| ordered to appear in court tomorrow
| afternoon.
The court action is the outgrowth of
a strike in two mines of the Pittsburgh
| fhld, which. resulted from a controv-
sery of the miners union with the mine
owners over the age of a miner.
The attorney, general conended that
the strike was in violation of the in
| junction issued list summer by Judge
bCurran, and that therefore the miners
| officials were IN contempt of court. Il
was asserted that the calling of the
strike was n th1 nature of test o1
strength between the Howat forces anc
j the Kansas industrial court.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
PRESIDENT AND MRS. WILSON
AGAIN ATTEND THEATRE

Washington, Feb. 7.-HavinE suffered
no i'll effects from his attendance at the
theatre last week.-Mrs. first appearance
in public since he was taken ill more
than eighteen months ago-presid. Mt
Wilson again attended the theatre to-
night. He was accompanied by. Mrs.
Wilson and her brother, John Randolph
Boiling. -
The president tonight chose a musical
comedy in contrast with the heavier pro-
duction. John Drinkwater's Abraham
Lincoln" which he saw - his first visit
Mr.. Wilson and his n reached the
theatre about five minut-.. b,aore the per-
formance be-an. and as on his previous
visit he. aided only by a cane. walked to
one Of the lower boxes.
The audience. not so much taken by
surprise as last week, immc,liatelp rose
and cheered loudly. The president re-
syCnded by bowiny
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
TO REDUCE OCCUPATION
EXPENSE TO GEEMAHTf

Rome. Fe5g Count Sforza. the fer
eign minister. in the chamber Of deputies.
today made ihe important announcement
that at tho recent meeting Of the suprene
council in Paris il was decided 10 reduce
the expense to Germany Of the allied oc-
cupation OF the Rhine 10 24e. .000. 600 gold
marks. On Italys initiative this sum
VIII include the expenses Of the vzrious
intcr-all.ed commissions.
The conference. he added, wished for
payments in proportion 20 Germanys
growing prosperity. The proposed twelve
per cent. net tax on exports was opposed
by the Italian delegation on the ErJund
that IL would hamper German exports
and retard Germsny's economic recon-
s;ruciion. which Italy desired 10 hasten.
In economic matters Germany. said
Count Sforza. was showing a tendency
TO regain her former nour.--i.ng poisson.
but fer financial position was growing
worse and there was reason 70 1=tkspata
2 serious crisis.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
NEW HAVEN NEGRO on
TRIAL FOR Perjury

New Haven, Conn., Feb. mime jurors
weer seated at today's session Of the su-
perior court in the trial Of Louis Morton.
a negro charged with perjury Morton
is alleged to have committed perjury in
testifying before Coroner Mix at the in4
quest into the death Of John Brock, col
ored. who was killed by Patrolman Ber-
nard +. O'Neill. Morton and Shelley
Mobley testified at the inquest that Police
Captain J. ]. White shot Brock. Mobley
also is charged with perjury and will be
tried later. William II. Lewis of Boston
is counsel for the two accused men.
The panel Of twenty-five talesmen was
exhausted when court adjourned and
Judge Webb ordered that fifteen addi-
tional talesmen be brought in tomorrow.
large crowd tried TO get into the court
room. but when the seats were filled
others were turned away.
en- this count ayr osnosN. 81 whit
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
SUGGEST CAMP DIX AS
A DELousING STATION

New York, Feb. 7.-Suggestion that
Camp Dix or, some other army camp
be taken over by quarantine, author
titles as a. delousing station for Eu-
ropean immigrants was contained in a
letter. sent to Surgeon General Hugh
s. Cumming of the United States
Public Health Service, by Health
Commissioner Copeland Of New York
city. -.
. Dr.. Copeland announced the plan as
means to- protect this city from
typhus and other: diseases. g."
More than, a =. thousand immigrants
are being held on. heard steamer
on which dozen or more typhus
cases were found.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
FoRDNEY TARIFF BILL is
TEMPORARILY sIDETRAckED

Washington, Feb. THE Fordney
emergency tariff! bill was put further
to the rear Of the congressional leg
islatiye program today by an arrange
ment of republican senate leaders ar
ranged to keep the tariff bill on the
waiting list until the annual .postocfie
appropriation bill is passed. =
The tariff measure was set aside
temporarily for consideration of the
slindry civil appropriation budget and
it was planned to let the postofhce
meausre follow the sundry civil bill.
The republican managers, however,
| 'ontinued of the opinion that the tar
!, If bill probably would reach a vote
in the senate late this week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
TO EXEMPT PRESIDENTS .l
?. SALARY FROM INCOME TAX

to exempt the salary of the president
from income taxes was made in the
house today. by Representative rel,
democrat. New York. A bill by the
New York member would exempt rot
only the $4,000 salary of the presi-
dent but also the salary of the vicc-
president from provisions of the m
come tax law. - ..
Beginning next March 4 the Lresi-
dent will have to pay an income tax
OF. about $4,000 a year unless special
exemption legislation is enacted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
SCHUEERTS AND ACTORS
REACH AN AGREEMENT

New York, Feb. Complete set
tlement of the difficulties between the
actors Equity Association and sam
S. and Lee Schubrt. thatrical managers
has been arranged, it was announced
today following conference Of the
parties concerned. The association
charged theatrical managers with dis
elimination against members of .its
organization, -H-- =
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION OF
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.

New York. Feb. The various
creditors interested in the financial
reha bilitation OF the Goodyear Tire &
Rubber company have reached an
agreement. according to intimations
received from financial quarters here
today.
The proposed plan of reorganization
was said TO involve creation Of first
mortgage bond and probably an issue
81 debenture bonds and first preferred
stock.
II was understood new interests will
be brought into the company to look
sfrer its financial readjbstment and
hat several OF the present high ONO
ais will retire from active manage
nient-
The definite financial plan probably
viii be made public in the next few
nays.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
PROVIDENCE PROHIBITION
AGENTS ARE SUSPENDED

Providence. R. l.. Feb: 7.-William
federal prohibition forces in this dis
trict and George F. Fagan, assistant
field deputy in the internal revenue
bureau here, have. been suspended, it
bcame known today.
Acting Prohibition Agent Morrisey
tonight refused to say whether spe-
cic charges had been filed against
the men. 1t is known, however, that
an affidavit by a ~Pawtucket dealer,
involving at least one of the suspend
ed men, was,sled recently. az
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
LIVELY SESSION OF THE
RAILROAD LABOR BOARD

Chicago, Feb. Numerous arguments
between witnesses and the chair enliVen-
ed the session today of the United States
railroad labor board hearing the railroad
employees appeal for continuation of ma
tional agreements. Attempts to bring in
jurisdictional controversies and charges
Of conspiracy against independent labor
organizations were continually ruled out
by the chairman, Judge r. NJ. Barton
After a lively session in which three in
dependents finished their evidence the
first day of employees testimony adjourn
ed to take up the remaining Independent
.organizatio tomorrow.
Declaring that his organization had
Been denied part in formulating the MAJ
tional agreements, r. F. Richardson,
president of the American Federation of
Railroad Workers, charged violation of
the transportation. act and sought relief
from these, tyrannical conditions.
Charges Of conspiracy and discrim-
ination were hurled against those instru-
mental in fixing rules governing certain
employees of the Pennsylvania lines by
John G. R. Austin. president of the Or
der. Of Railroad, Telegraphers, Despatch
ers, Agents and Signalmen.
An attempt to read an American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor bulletin denouncing Mr.
Richardson and his organization wal
| stopped by the chair, who reiterated the
boards declaration that it was not inter.
ested in a fight between organizations fol
jurisdiction.
q merely wanted to clear up the rec
| ord on the statement of brotherhood off
GERS that. they represent all employees,
Mr., Richardson said.
| BY admitting you as a party to thi.
| hearing, you both get a hearing, anc
then surely We will have heard all EN-
ployes," Chairman Barton replied.
Mr.. Richardson accepted the chair
dictum but insisted that many rail
roads had deprived the federation of du
representation Notwithstanding the law
Rebuttal by the employees representa-
| tives to thes railway executives reques
for immediate abrogation of the nationa
agreements scheduled for today was pu
over until Thursday upon request of tn
employees for second postponement.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
BLUE BIRDS IN NEW ENGLAND
NOT HARBINGERs OF SPRING

eBoston. Feb. Ten Weymouth blue
birds that recently led unofficial weather
forecasters to predict the earliest Of
springs were entirely innocent of any in
tent to fool the public. Edward H. F r
bush, state ornitholog!st, said today that
some bluebirds spent every winter in
New England, especially in the southern
parts, and that their presence in SEEM
lngly large numbers this Year meant
only that with the mild weather they
had taken it into their heads to fly about
a little" Wild geese, he said, had been
flying north for some, time and might
go as far as Maine.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
NINE. GALLl-cuRcI ENeAeEN-
BY METROPOLITAN OPERA CO,

New York. Feb. Mime. Gslli-Curci
soprano. las been engaged by the Met
ropolitan Opera company for the sea =
son Of 1e21-1922 it was announced TO-
night Her contract with the Chicago
grand opera company. with which she
is now singing here. expires at the end
Of the present season.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
COMPROMISE GOULD $4,000 ..
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT

New York, Feb. 7.-Settlement Of
the s500,0oo breach of promise suit
instituted against Kingdom Gould.
eldest SON OF George Jay Gould, by
Mrs. Elsa E.. L. Blum was effected
here today when the two principals en-
tered into an agreement of compro-
mise. The details were, not made pub
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
.D|SSENS|ON AMONG. LEADERS
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Irving to Force the Resignation of Chairman George White
of The Democratic National Committee movement
Fostered by Democrats Who Propose to Boost Some
Particular Presidential Candidate" Clark
Democratic Leader in the House Of Representatives,
Says the lnstsators Should be "Squelched d'-Chair.
man White Declares He has No Intention of Resignng
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
Cabled Paragraphs

Constantinople. Feb. S.-Indication
that Mustapha kemaI Pasha and 9TH
er Turkish Nationalist leaders had re-
considered their decision not to par
ticipate in the Near East Conference
in London was given in dispatch
received here today from Angora. 1t
was said the Turkish Nationalist dele
gates would leave Angora on Monday
for London.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
NIGHT RIDING, IF NECESSARY,
TO REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE

Pine Bluff = k. Feb. Night riding,
if necessary ~ enforce the plan for re-
ducing cotton acreage, in this country
was favored by speakers at a mass meet
ing of 1,o00 farmers. merchants, bankers
and business men today t--t,