Connecticut western news., 1922-01-05

ttons for an elaborate inauguration De cancelled, feeling that 1t would be in- consistent with the urgent need for economy. On February 19 Mir. Har- ding announced the appointment of Charles B. Hughes as his secretary of state-a choice that met with general apprOval-and on succeeding days he completed his cabinet with these names Secretary of the treasury, An drew W. Mellon; secretary of war, John W. Weeks; attorney general, Harry M. Daugherty; postmaster gen. eral, Will H. Hays secretary of the navy, Edwin Denby; secretary of the interior, Albert B. Fall; secretary of agriculture, Henry C. Wallace; secre- tary of commerce, Herbert c. Hoover secretary of labor James J. Davis. MT. Harding was inaugurated on March 4 with simple, dignified ceremony, and President Wilson, despite his cOntin- ued illness, was able to be present. The senate, in extra session. confirmed the cabinet and a number of other ap- pOintments, and adjourned on March 15.
 On the first day of the year General Crowder was sent by President Will son to Cuba to see what could be done to restore financial and economic con- ditions there, upset by the collapse of the sugar boom. He remained on the island for a long time and succeeded in his mission to a considerable ex- tent. On April II telephone cOmmuni- cation between the United States and Cuba was opened by an exchange of greetings between Presidents Harding and MenOcal.
 The United States Supreme court rendered several notable decisions. On January 31 1t held that Judge Landis had no lawful right or power to pre- side over the trial of Victor Berger and other Socialists. On March 28 1t ruled that profits from sale of corporate stocks and bonds and capital assets are taxable as income. On April Il 1t refused to review the convictions of Haywood and 79 other l. w. w. mem- bers. The conviction of Senator New berry of Michigan and others for al- 1CBSo NlOldLAOI1 O1 L1G NOAA NPb PAoN tices act was set aside on May 2, the act being held void. On June 80 Will liam Howard Taft was appointed chief justice and was sworn in on October g.. The unemployment situation be- came so bad during the summer that President Harding called a conference of experts on the subject. It began its sessions on September 26 and, after a long study, established a central bu- reau and started local employment movements throughout the country. The resulting relief was but partial, 1 for business itself was suffering a gen. eral depression.
 One of the worst race riots in the history of the country broke out in Tulsa, Okla, on May 31. Before 1t was quelled the negro quarter of the ! city had been burned and 35 persons had been killed and many wounded.
 Labor troubles of long standing in i West Virginia eliminated In an insur- rectionary movement by miners which called forth a proclamation by the i President ordering them to disperse. l Federal troops were sent into the re- zion and the miners soon surrendered.
 A commission, headed by Gen. Leon ard Wood, was sent to the Philippines It reported in November, recommend ing against immediate withdrawal of the United States from the islands Meantime General Wood was offered and accepted the post of governor gen. eral.
 The American Legion, in session at Kansas City, elected Lieut.. Col. Han ford MacNider of Iowa it's national