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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
MAJOR GENERAL EDWARDS
 TRANSFERRED TO BOSTON

Washington, June S.-Major General Clarence E. Edwards was ordered today from Camp Dix to command the First corps area with headquarters at Boston.
 Major General William M. Wright, as sistant chief of taff. was ordered to the command of the Ninth corps area at San Francisco, and Major General Charles D. Morton, commanding in Hawaii, was or dered to command the Third corps area with Headquarters at Baltimore
 Major General Charles P. Summerall, now commanding the First division at Camp Dix, will succeed General Morton in command at Hawaii General Morton will succeed at Baltimore Major General AGelbert Cronkhite, who has been ordered to command of the forces in Panama
 Major General David C. >Shanks, now stationed in the First corps area, will succeed General SummeraH to command of the First division. Others ordered to general offices included:
 Brgadier General Charles J. Bailey to the command of the Seventh division at Camp Meade; Brigadier General Chase w. Kennedy, now in Panama, to duty with the Seventh division; Brigadier Gen eral Edward C. McGlachlin, to be com mandant of the general service school at Fort Leavenworth Brigadier General William Weigel, to duty with the First division Brigadier General Fred Sladen, to duty with the Third division; Briga- dier General Robert Alexander to duty with the Third division; Brigadier Gen eral Ely Helmick to duty with the Sixth division; Brigadier General Henry D. Todd to the coast defenses of Manila, and Brigadier General William II. Johnston to duty with the forces in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04

the senate go that h the debate Of Two hours duration that followed half a d4Een senators were were on their feet at Nhe same ime, seeking either to denounce the board and its administration or to de- fend it and to plead for the approval of the S75,o00,000 appropriation. net in- crease Of s50.oo0,o00 over the amount given the board by the house The arr1- ments of the latter finally prevailed and the senate not only accepted the increase recommended by the appropriations com mittee. but passed the whole deficiency bill which represents an increase Of ss5.. 000.0O0 over the measure passed by the
 house.
 The total increase in the bill as passed by thethe senate. includes S55. soc. 900 fer various items recommended by the ap- propriations committee and an incresse
 0 s1.25o.ooo added by amendments for
 soldier hospital projects-s5Oo.0o 900 for the Speedway. or Broadview hospital al Chicago andi S75o.OO for the Dawson
 Springs. Kentucky. sanatoriunl. The | former was offered in an amendment by
 Senator Mccormick. republican. Illinois and the latter by Senator Stanley. demo-
 crat. Kentucky. The senate in finally ap-
 proving the bill included the appropriation Of S20o.0o0 for enforcement of the prohi- bition amendment
 Passage of the bill had coupled with Ia.
 however a warning from Chairman War
 ren of the appropriations committee and Senator Curtis. republican whip. that re- quests from government departments for 1 deficiency appropriations must stop. The latter placed in the record flor the in- | formation of department heads" the stat ute making expenditure of unapproprizted money a criminal o1ense.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
JAPAN APPROVES THE
 IDEA OF DISARMAMENT

Washington, June 3.-Approval of the idea of disarmament was expressed by Japan in a reply April z6 to an inquiry sent by the league of nations to all its members as to their attitude toward dis armament, according to a statement containing the text which was issued to- night at the Japanese embassy here.
 At the same time the opinion was ex- pressed in the reply that it would not be opportune to execute the recommendations of the assembly of the league for reduc- tion of military budgets to a point mot to exceed for the first two financial years following the next financial year the sum total provided for in the latter budget" before the council of the league has completed the disarmament plans which it is now studying the re- commendation of the assembly it was explained, was put forward as program pending the full execution of the meas ure for the reduction of armaments re- commended by Article of the covenant"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
ORDERS FOR BATTLE"
 OFF VIRGINIA CAFES

New York. June 3.-Instructions to tho fleet for the joint army and navy bat. tie operations against surrendered Ger man war craft and the obsolete battle ship Iowa off the Virginia Capes from June q Co July 20. made public today, reveal an elaborate program Of mimie warfare.
 The enemy vessels to be destroyed by aircraft and gunfre include the C-ii7, U-lil. GB-4s. the destroyers C-1O2, s. iSe, Via, the cruiser Frankfurt and the battleship ostfriesland.
 The former German craft will be brought 10 the firing point and anchored in position about 50 miles east of Capa Charles Light vessel in not less than 50 fathoms of water. If more than ona ship Of a type to be bombed Is in the same vicinity the submarine or destroyer Ito be bombed will be distinguished by red, white and blue circles on the deck to avoid confusion.
 Opening instructions against the U-li7 will be launched by seven divisions of naval planes using ls3 pound bombs. If this submarine has not been sunk by naval craft. army planes will attack with 25o-pound bombs. Should the aircraft fail 10 sink the other submarines. a d. vision of destroyers will attack by gum fire
 Attacks by an aircraft VIII be made at an altitude of not less than 4.0o0 feet and at a maximum speed The search for the Iowa will bring into play all the ingenuity of aircraft and destroyers. She will move under radio control of the Ohio and at the zero hour will be at some point between tho Attitude of Cape Hatteras and Cape Hen lopen. 50 10 100 miles o1 shore. steam ' ing at maximum speed in a general di- rection off the shore. The Ohio, while controlling the Iowa will be five niles sstern of her.
 Army and navy sezplanes and four army dirigibles will form a sc0uttnE line between Cape Hztterzs and Cape Henlopen and will scout eastward for 100 miles off shore or until contact ss made with the Iowa As soon as contact Is made. aircraft will flash the news giv- ing position. course and speed of 'tha enemy" Planes on the scouting line will then assemble by divisions and proceed to the attack in order of light bon- bardment squsdrons. then heavy bom- bardment squadrons and eezplaneS.
 Should any of the former German de- stroyers remain anoat after the attzcl. by aircraft and destroyers a divtzion of bsttleships will finish them at a rzngs of 10000 yards, using secondary batter les only.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
FAVORABLE REPORT IN HOUSE
 ON THE PEACE RESOLUTION

Washington, June 3.-By a straight party vote, the house foreign affairs con- mittee reported today the Porter peace resolution providing for termination of the state of war between the United States and Germany and Austria-Hun- gary. Democratic members of the com mittee opposed it and announced that their fight would be shifted to the floor of the house.
 Representative Mondell of Wyoming, the republican leader, informed the house that the resolution would be called up op next Thursday. Backed by the full re- publican strength of the committee, leaders declared it would be passed, probably that day.
 On the proposal to report the Porter measure in place of the Knox resolution repeating the declaration of war, which has already been passed by the senate the republican members of the commit tee voted solidly in the affirmative. The democrats merely voted present"
 Representative Flood, Virginia, rank ing democrat, was instructed by minor ity members to file a minority report Democratic leaders said that there would be almost a full party vote against the resolution,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
QUARREL OVER REGULATION
 OF GRAIN EXCHANGES

Washington, June S.-Discussion of the CapperTincher bill to regulate grain exchanges before the senate agriculture committee today developed into a snarl on the subject of delegation of congress sional authority to administrative off cials. It eliminated in the declaration of Senator Reed, democrat Missouri, that he could not differentiate between gov ernment by an individual, board or com mission, and the government of William II of Prussia.
 The Missouri senator delivered a broadside against provisions of the grain bill, the packer control measure and others which contemplate reposing broad powers to make rules and regulations in department heads or commissions. If was nothing short of socialistic, he said.
 Senator Norbeck. republican. North Da- kota, took issue with Mir. Reed, declaring that in delegating authority the congress merely was attempting to give fexibility to it's laws.
 The committee heard testimony todav against the bill by B. L. Hargis, president of the Kansas City board of trade. who contended that the proposed regulatory powers were dangerous
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04

requires that moving picture houses shah obtain license from the state police con- missioners; that improper films may not be shown, and making heavy penalties. In substance the bill is much like the present license law.
 Both branches adopted the bill creating the associate judgeship of the Hartford city court. This will do away with need of calling in a judge to assist in this court.
 The senate adopted bill relating to bigamy which corrects the marriage laws so that bigamous marriages may not be contracted and the parties by not living together in this state escape prosecution on a charge of bigamy. The present law is amended by striking out the words and shall live together in this state" thereby eliminating the double require ment to convict. The new law will pro- vide for the prosecution of persons al- ready married who marry in this state or who live together in this state, having been married in another state, making ex- tradition possible for those who are charged with biEamy or perjury and seek refuge in another state, It was because of Q loophoie in the present law that multiple marriages have occurred at Greenwich.
 On motion of Senator Brown the joint resolution proposing ratification of the federal prohibition amendment was made the order of the day for Tuesday at Il o'clock.
 T/ senate concurred with the house in adopting the appropriation bill for pay ment of the average school attendance grant of S1,145,724 to towns for the two years ending the 30th of this month. On this bill it was stated in debate that the governor might veto it.
 The bill making the notary fees s5 and requiring applicant 10 submit recon. mendations of two members of the bal committee was adopted by the senate. Il had passed the house.
 The senate concurred in continuing the civil administrative code commission tc the nexi session. Both branches adopted resolution appointing R. E, Carney deputy judge at Manchester.
 The house received a favorable major. ity report for Raymond A. Johnson and an unfavorable minority report for Alex. ander Arnott for judge at Manchester.
 The petition to change the boundaries of senatorial districts in New Haven had divided report, majority being against a change.
 viding $250,OO0 for the American schoo for the deaf
 Senator McCahey has had the clerk O bills put into shape a bill to permit Nev Haven national guardsuen who will be ii 1 camp on June 14 to vote on the city man ager plan charter.
 The legislature adjourned until Monday The senate dinner will be Tuesday night
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
SETTLEMENT OF NEWSPAPER
 PHOTO ENGRAyERs' STRIKE

New York June 3.-Settlement of the newspaper photo ensravers strike was accomplished today when publishers and engravers signed an agreement which in- wolves the prompt negotiation of a new wage contract. The engravers will re turn 10 work under the old conditions pending the presentation Of the new con- tract.
 The agreement was reached after a se- rics Of conferences and the intervention of Batthew Woli. president of the Inter national Photo Engravers' Union II provides that in case a new and satis- factory contract is not evolved within sixty days the matter will be referred to an arbitration board comprising two rep resentatives of the publishers associa- tion and the photo engravers' local, and three disinterested members. The agree ment states that the decision Of this body will be held binding by both parties and will be retroactive to the day fresum- l ing work.
 The engravers who went out June 1 demanded a flat increase of sS on A. l hour week Under the existing scale might workers receive S5O a week and day workers s55.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04

Hartford. June 5-A bill lsvying tax cu business incomes was adopted by the senate this afternoon. There was but a single copy Of the bill and while many ssnators protested against action until the -rxt could be printed. the explanation of senator Trumbull, finance committee chairman. that it made clearer the bill previously put in. was accepted and the f.U sent 70 the house. It probably will ae printed for the members there.
 The bili Vas offered as a substitute for The one lsvyiug a tax on mercantile busi- ness and manufacturing other than by corporations. which was reported in on Wednesday. It would lay tax of S1 per si 900 gross income for retailers and 25 cents for wholesalers. The minimum tax you'd be S5. whether there is a profit or .ssss ir business The estimated yield would be from $500. 900 to s750.OoO.
 For some moments an amendment to bun bonding iitnsys. which the house had s8op.ed, was thought 10 be designed to -u. Inc j.neys out of business on the z-ate hirdways. but proper application of Inc amendment cleared the matter. The bonding biI had sn awkward introduction and the amendment standing alone and supposedly striking out a section appear cd to be a bill in itself. AS applied and rate- adopted in the senate, the amend -rrn- provided 'the commissioner of mo- r5- -ehicles snail not register any jitney and no person snail operate or cause to Hr operated upon any public highway any f.-ry.~ the remaining portion of the sec tor which stands being until the owner --e-eof shall have procured insurance or "a bond etc At first it appeared as if tns bonding provision had been eliminat- cd.
 The house atter the most vigorous de- bate this session adopted the bill which would make the lands, dams. buildings, machinery. etc. Of a municipally owned water company. located in outlying towns, liable 60 taxation unless sad towns had the same vsater service and at the same -1~. as tae municipality itself The mil .a--ry -a,1-al le report Of the judiciary
 -.-,- Ta- accepted under the leader ship ot Mir Nickerson Of Cornwall over .- I....s..ty unfavorable report offered g House Leader Buckley. The vote Of a4cplou was 90 10 s4.
 Mr. Nicterson tried to have the major itv report indefinitely postponed but this vas lost 74 to s. Mr. Buckley's motion to accept the majority report was defeat sd g5 70 ~. Awice there were tests of rtrsu-th, but Mir Sickerson defeated MT. Buckley. The former in his argument went into technical details, while Mir. Buckley quoted from supreme court de- csions on the taxation of water com uanics and their properties. Many mem .rrs took part also.
 The substitute bill for all film censor ihip bills was adopted by the senate. Il
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
GREAT BRITAIN MAY AID
 ExTKADITION OF BEK6DOLL

London. June CBy the A. P).-De- r.slou ss 10 whether Great Britain will intervene in the case of Grover c. Berg sou the American draft evader and sup rort the United States if it attempts to rriradite him from Germany. rests with Inc Canadian government, whose passport avs Bergdoll violated
 The foreign office announced today, af- .er volummous correspondence, that the question had been passed on 10 Canada, which comes within the purview of the British sxtrzdition treaty with Germany. It is explained in official circles that while canada might extradite Bergdoll to Cana dan soil there are no apparent grounds zr present on which he could be turned over Co the United States. When the Ot- rara government decides on the question -s seeision win be referred to the British Tor action
 The British government is keenly inter ested In the case and is anxious to aid the United States .n any possible manner to hrinE Bsrgdou to justice, it was said in thsae c1rcisa
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
FEDERAL INQUIRY INTO
 THE TULSA RACE RIOTS

Washington, June s.-A general inqury into the race riots at Tulsa, Okla, has been ordered by Attorney General Daugh- erty, it was announce dtoday at the de partment of justice,
 The purpose Of the Avestigation, of ficials said, is to determine whether the disorders we're in violation of federal laws, preliminary reports, 1t was added. shot that the situation is purely local.
 The inquiry ordered is informal and will be made by the departments agents in the Fheld Officials indicated that it was not probable that special investi- gation would be ordered. They express ed the belief that the situation would work itself out without the intervention of he federal government.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
FATE OF KIDNAPPED
 CHILD STILL A MYSTERY

New York. June 5.-The fate of B. year-old Giuseppe Verotta, kidnapped last week from his parents home in the Italian quarter. was still a mystery to- night
 The police expected to find the young ster after srresting [ z Italians early tocay in connection with his disappear ancc. but nothing developed to indicate whether the boy is dead or alive. The prisoners are being held without bail
 The ch;lds mother was reported in a critical condition tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
CANDIDATES FOR HARVARD
 BOARD OF ASSESSORS

Cambridge, Mass. June s.-Names of the twelve candidates for the Harvard board of overseers whose names. will be listed on the official ballot on com mencement day were announced tonight Langdon P. Marvin of New York, who has served one term as overseer, led in the postal ballot by which more than i've thousand graduates selected twelve from list of twenty-four candidates submitted by the nominating committee of the Harvard Alumni Association. Six are to be elected On Jues 23.
 The other nominees are Bishop Charles H. Brent. the Protestant Episcopal dio- cese of western New York Edgar c. Felton, of Haverford, Pa; Charles A. Coolidge, of Boston Roger WoIcott, of Milton; Governor Everett J. Lake, of Connecticut James Jackson, state treas urer of Massachusetts Albert T. Perkins of St Louis Morris Gray of Boston :; Mark Sullivan. of Washington, D. c. {; Homer Gage, of Worcester and John Richardson of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
rHoLLEXNEN VOTED ON
 PROPOSED WAGE SCALE

New Haven. June s.-Troiley1ne- of the Connsctjcut company al over the rate at eight o'eiec,S 001ight coclpfeted ] aaliotizE on the q1s0tSou Sf +ccsa5-7lse ,r rejection Of a new Woric;ng agreement !. was stated at the headquarters here hat ss per cent Taf% ~aS cast. the ni-s ha1ros AsiEE due rc t7e action ,i .1s trogszzlens -nion ssss night Of vot- 1r as ans 6 member fs he rofrained rom voting
 Word from Ezrtford vas mat the con sactors .ocsd fouy er ore against t1,e as vu-h~dnle wfaos p-susd give a w+rt .-ais of l5 to g. e.nts iu place of 5l and 60. The balboes r7ii be counted to- nsrroE and nsTt week he vote will be lnnounced aD he eompsPy sy the geHeral HaFs c1rumfttss.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
ATTEMPT AT JAIL DELIVERY
 NEAR BELFAST FAILED

Belfast, June 3.-CBy The A. P)- An attempted jail delivery was frus- trated this evening by the quick arrival of body of police from nearby bar racks.
 Men disguised as officers drove to the jail in taxicabs and demanded the keys to the section of the prison where Sim Feiners were under detention.
 The warden, suspicious f the suppos- cd officers threw away the keys to the inner court of the city jail and raised an alarm. During the excitement Sim Fein prisoners who were engaged in exercis- ing pinoned some of their guards with ropes aod were awaiting the expected rescuers.
 When the police arrived they quickly put down the instruction:
 The prisoners for several days had
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
NEW YORK GARMENT
 WORKERS STRIKE ENDS

New York. June 3.-Labor troubles be- tween the Cloak. Suit and Skirt Msnu- facturers' Protective Association and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. was settled temporarily today by the signing Of an agreement which aims 10 insure peace in the industry until November ], 1921.
 Existing wages, working conditions and hours we're accepted for this period. Since last October there had been unrest and spasmodic strikes in the industry, which employs s0,OOO workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
AT DINNER
 OF AMERICAN MAGICIANs

New York, June 3.-To provide enter tainment for the 500 illusionists who at tended the annual dinner of the Society of American Magicians tonight, a man was sliced in half and restored to nor mality again within the space of a few minutes
 This bit of illusionary vivisection was but one of many magic performances. The victim was stretched between two chairs, sword was passed across his mid region and Immediately he fell apart, or at least appeared to do so. While one half of him remained quietly on chair, the other half drank a glass of water. The both ends were put together and the man walked out of the room.
 Just how it is done, of course, the trick, which was not revealed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
TO USE PINE TREES IN
 MANUFACTURE OF PAPER

New York. June 3.-Experts in the nanufacturs of nswsprint paper are at uorE in the government laboratory at Madison. Wis developing a new pro- cess whereby it may be possible to use rins trees of the south in making bleach cd pulp. Dr. Sidney c. Wells of the U. s. Forests Products Laboratory. declar- rd today. Es spoke here I. the annual convention ot tho American puip and paper mills suDsri7tsndents- He explain fd that dsvelo1znert of the vast forests .f the south would materially help in rolvinE the problems O. an increased sup ply of newsprint
 Mr. Wells advocated building paper riil close 70 the pine forests In southern sratss Biezchsd pulp from pine, he szid. would release for nexspr.nt paper srilphits now needed in other grades.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
NATIONAL SHELL FACTORY
 IN DUBLIN IS ATTIRE

Dublin June 8-(By The A. P.)-The ~ Nat!ohal ShelI factory, which was es- tablished during the war for manufac- ture ot ammunition for the British army was set on fire at 6.3O o'clock this ey- ehlng. shortly afterwards the building was blazing fercely.
 The manufacture of shells on the premises had been discontinued for some time, but inside the building were large quantities of military stores and auto mobiles.
 The factory adjoined the military park, and the gate was strongly guarded.
 Late tonight Dublin Castle announc- ed that owing to the efficiency of the fire brigade and the assistance rendered by the troops the fire eventually was over come. quantity of stores was destroy ed, but the repair shops were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
COST COUNTY $1,ooO FOR
 SEEING LIQUOR" PULLMAN

Miami, Fla, June 3.-Return to Harry St, Francis Black, of New York, of his private Pullman car seized last March when intoxicating liquor was found aboard it by federal and state officers, was ordered by the trial court. The costs, amounting to over s1 ,oo0 were as- sessed against the county.
 Black was acquitted when tried for vi- olation of the prohibition laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04
WEEKEND RECEssEs
 BY SENATE AND HOUSE

Washington, June 3.-Both senate and house ordered weekend recesses, taking adjournments until Monday.
 The army appropriation bill will be given right of way next week in the sen ate.
 The Sweet bill for reorganization of government agencies dealing with former service men will be taken up item by item in the house a,xt week with it's early passage predicted. General debate on it was concluded today. The bill seemed to have met with general approv- al in the discussion.