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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
HARDING YEARS SOLUTION
 or ADMINISTRATION PROBLEMS

Marion. O.. Dec z2-Although many important decisions remain to be made, it hccamc known tonight that President elect Harding's series of conferences here have brought him much nearer the sold ton of the biz problems of his admins tration.' A world peace plan, based on the united moral influence of the great powers. Is taking more or less concrete form in his mind IS he gathers advice on the subject from every viewpoint.
 Available material for the cabinet has been sorted painstakingly, and although no appointments have been offered, the field Of possibilities has been narrowed sharply. Definite announcement of se- Actions for two or three of the most i'm portant portfolios may be made early in Dc new year.
 On the problem Of reorganizing the elaborate executive machinery at Wash inEton the plans of the r-ssIdent-elect are less complete, but he at least has gathered much information and advice and has settled upon a central scheme of procedure. He proposed 10 build his cab iuet from the very beginning about the Idea of a readjusted jurisdiction among the respective executive departments.
 These are the outstanding accomplish uents of the deliberations about MT. HardinE's council board here. but the dis cilssious also have developed many poli- cies of lesser prominence He is keeping an ear 10 the ground for information on the labor situation and on financial con ditions. He has inquired into the ques- ton of agricultural relief and has sought for the real story of the nations military and naval status.
 So far the world peace plan is con- cerned, Mir. Harding still remains free from final committal 10 any definite and detailed program. During his confer. tnces here, however. he has placed upon the table an outline of procedure which he formulated long before the campaign vas over.
 Roughly. the plan as 1t n 4 shapes UT is understood to contemplate Q. diplomatic exchange with Great Britain, France Italy and Jr~9n soon after the new ad ruinistratioT \ gins on March 4, asking that they consider the possibilities of ar agreement between them and the United States to exert a united moral force fol world peace. IL is not expected that tn, proposal will suggest in any respect z political alliance. though it may reiterat, the faith of the United States in a work court in which all nations might volun tariiy become litigants.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
PrO|libitiVe Bonds
 for New York Crooks
More Than 150 Unable to
 Furnish From $20,0O0 to $25, ,O0O Crime Continues.

New York, Dec. 22.-More than 15e men previously at liberty under bail on indictments for crimes of violence in Greater New York, reposed in the Tombs prison tonight unable to furnish sure ties of from s20,000 to $25,000, fixed by judges before whom they were ar raigned today. At the same time police and citizens continued their efforts to combat the activities of crooks still at large.
 Two hundred and four indicted men appeared in general sessions Bail was raised to $25,000 each in robbery cases to to $20,000 each in burglary cases. Barely 25 per cent. of the prisoners ob- tained the required bonds nd the oth- CTS went to jail.
 While the courts were dealing with these cases. several more crimes were reported. A safe in the watch repairing establishment in West 125th street was opened by robbers and 400 watches were taken An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob another safe in the build ing.
 Burglars also opened safe in a Sec ond avenue drug store and escaped with money, jewelry and drugs valued at $l,- 500.
 These men were arrested in the shop of Gus SchwenderTnan in East 22nd street by police who saw them enter the place. Sehwenderman changed they were at tempting to hold him up and rob him of bis $500 payroll when the officers enter ed Police declared they found several articles on the men which they said were taken earlier in the day in another rob- bery.
 Police Commissioner Enright tonight announced that orders have been iseusd prohibiting the parking of automobiles in front of banks and jeWelry establish ments.
 The commissioner also announced the names of Il officers who performed es- pecially meriterious acts during the year Their names will be inscribed on a bronze tablet at policeheadquarters with 53 others previously placed there. Sev- eral others were commended.
 New Jersey officials continued their ef- forts to prevent criminals from making a haven of their cities in efforts to es- cape the activities of the New York po- lice.
 k Governor Edwards of New Jersey an nounced in Jersey City tonight, that al a conference of state and county officials in Trenton next Tuesday he will recon mend the formation of reorganization to keep criminals out of the state ana "to pick up and care for those who are already there"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
AMERICAN wooLES COMPANY
 RELUCTANT TO REDUCE WAGES

Lawrence. Mass. Dec. 2z.-Pres.deat William M. Wood Of Inc American Wooien Company said today that the company was very reluctant to make any move" in he matter of ware rcdle- ton in is mills and before deciding de- iinifely on the best course to pursue ne wouid like to give the matter d iftie more thou .tt" lie was addressing a meeting of 100 rcuresentatives of ths coiuiany's mills To th.s city.
 'F am advised by our selling agents in New York Mr. Wood sasd that we cannot hors for any sub.fanfiai bus.ness from the clothing manufactures and they in turn from inc retailers unll tiey learn that not only have fhe raw mater iai markets been iiquidatel hut an e,h- CT items going 10 make ur fllc cost of cloth which. of course, incluce1 labor. Today orders are not ohta nahi-
 The situation that has car1Teiied and is compelling -he reduction of saEcs wc face with great reluctance. horins that in some way it might not be ne1frzary. but oconomi icaily it scenes Inevitable We are stli studying ti,e qusation. lat We are confronted with she aerluus question of competition. We cannot hope Co e. cure orders for our mills. s=aarFt both | foreign and domestic competition q they pay wages lower than our ow1--
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
FEAE THAT MISSING
 BALLooNIsTs ARE DEAD

Rockaway. \. Y, Dec. 22.-For the first time since the disappearance Of the naval balloon A-55ss nine days ago. officers at the Rockaway naval air station here re- luctantly expressed the opinion tonight that the three occupants O. the missing aircraft are dead in the wilds Of the Adirondacl,s. The same oninion prevails at Mitchel field, Long Island. among the army officers who have taken up the search for the ill-fated balloon.
 During the first few days Of the crafts disappearance officers at ihe Eoclaway station were confident that the men had landed in the Adirondacks. and as soon hs they could work the'r way to a tele- graph station the mystery of the craft would be solved. This hone has given away to the belief that the men have frozen to death in some unfrequenicd sec tion Sf the mountainous area within a radius of approximately eighty miles from Giens Falls.
 The airplane hunt for the missing craft. with Glens Falls as the base of opera tions will proceed with one plane sean ming the country when the visibility per mits observation flights. officials at Mitchell field announced tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
COURT DECLINES TO
 INTERCEDE FOR NELSON

New Haven, Conn. Dec. 22-Judge Edwin S. Thomas of the United States district court today declined to intercede on behalf of Steve Nelson, who has been in the county jail here since July last awaiting trial on a charge of forgery. The court held that Nelson's rights under the constitution have not been violated by "the states unreasonable delay in start ing his trial.
 At the request of counsel for Nelson, Judge Thomas recently issued a writ of habeas corpus for the delivery of Nelson in federal court, where an appeal was made tdhat Nelson's trial be hastened and that the bond of s20, 1000 in his case be lowered. Judge Thomas said he did not regard the bail as excessive and also that he did not have authority to prevail on the state courts to reduce the bond. Nelson was arrested in Providence, R. l., and brought here on charges of con- spiracy to forge cheeks drawn on a New York bank under the name of the Ameri- | can Woolen company.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
CLARA BARTON SMITH HAS
 SURRENDERED AT JUAREz

Juarez. Dec 22.-(By The A. P.) Clara Barton Smith, wanted in Ardmore. Ok lahoma, in connection with the death of Jake L. Hamon, Oklahoma millionaire arrived here tonight and immediately was taken into custody by Sheriff Buck Garrett, of Ardmore, who had arrived on the border an hour before,
 After Miss Smith stepped off the train which came from Chihuahua, she rushed to Sheriff Garrett, shook hands with him cordially, and exclaimed: MT. Garrett. l am so glad to see youl'
 The sheriff then conducted her to a waiting automobile and the party of peace officers and attorneys drove toward the home of James L. Smiths the wo- mans father.
 The surrender of Miss Smith ends A search which led through the Oklahoma and Texas oild fields into Mexico. and which began Nov. 22. when the prosecut- ipg attorney at Ardmore obtained war rants charging her with the shooting of Hamon and with statutory offense.
 Hamon was shot in his hotel at Ard more Sunday, Nov. 21. He walked to the hospital, where he said gun he had been cleaning was accidentally discharged. He died Nov. 26.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

Washington, Dec. 22.-IIow the Ma tionai Coal Association. an organization Of coal operators, dealt with tine gov ernment and coped with the government and coDed with the fuel shortage last summer. were fields in which a senate in NestiEa;ing committee today, spent ten hours
 d. n. A. Morrow, a vice president of the organization. told how the associa- ton drafted orders for the interstate commerce commission to issue on trans portat.on matters. paid the expenses of Inc United States geological survey in collecting official figures on coal produc- ton. kept Joseph r. Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson. informed of all steps, and successfully fought proposals to re-establ.sh a fuel administration al- though coal prices continued to mount.
 n. ". Went. the association's presi- dent testified to purchasing for the war department at the height of the shortage. l50 GOO tons os coal. for which the govr srnmsnt paid Sii.50 a ton. while anoth- or corporation which he controlled was mining and selling contract coal for $3.20 and s5.s7 a ton.
 The examination of the two officials or tha association was eniivened from time 10 tune as seudtula IINulC-h NoAACSPoiL~ snce taken from the organizations files during an unannounced search of its of fees in Washington last Saturday and Sunday. and questioned sharply the pur- pose and public interest of the steps taken bv the association and government agen- eles alike.
 Mr. weatz declared that his purchases cs coal for the war department had been made over protest. and agreed to sug- rrstion Of Senator Calder. republican. New York. that 'it was bad business for the government and increased the diff caity for the public"
 "A representative of the war depart rnent came to me and said that the de- partnent had ordered all it's coal for the winter bought immediately, during Sep tc-nher" Mir. Wentz said. "I said that the department should buy little then. a little later on. and not go into the market for the full amount because 1t could all be obtained later for much less ---oney. but was informed that the order was to buy Immediately. The story I got was hat the secretary of war felt the -step neresszrv.
 M- wentz said he received commissions s-uountin- 10 sT5.o0o on the purchases. Senator Calder. producing sheet of fig
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
GOVERNMENT TPA|D $11 .5OFOR' COAL MINED FOR S3.07 A T0N
Testimony of Officials of the National Coal Association Dis closes Purchases of Large Quantities by the Govern ment Against Their Advice-Increased the Difficulty For the Public-J. D. Morrow Declared It Was lnexcus- able Example of Government lneficiency.

ures, said that millions of tons had been obtained for the army by other buy CTS during September and October. At prices ranging from $.SO to SI6. Anoth- CTS during September and October, at ing that bunker coal at Hampton Roads during the summer and fall had cost the shipping board S16.50 a ton, i'll quantities Mir. Morrow treated by saying that It was as inexcusable an example Vl government ineffiency as 1 ever saw"
 Chiefly the examination touched the actions relative to coal shortage taken by the government agencies, presumably in the interest of consumers at large. Sena- tor Kenyon, republican, Iowa, armed with minutes of the associations executive committee meetings, read a resolution which authorized the drafting of an in terstate commerce commission order to make mines immune from damagesT for failing to fulfil contracts to furnish coal. You did draft that order?' Senator Kenyon asked Mr Morrow.
 We did and the commission issued it. ! with some changes" the witness told him.
 And it's general effect was to free mines from their liability to furnish coal they had contracted to deliver?" Senator Ken yon continued.
 Only insofar as the release was in
 public interest and necessary to get sup
 lies to keep people in the northwest and New England from freezing this wlnrer.' MT. Morrow returned. He added that the contract breaking allowed the cos. to the Great Lakes during the summer. | Senator Kenyon developed that the na-
 tional association had agreed to go in | to the courts and defend the. oroere n case any operators brought injunction proceedings against it. that a nun1br Of
 the association members dissented from the policy and that Colorado local as- sociation withdrew as a body because
 of it. The payments to the geological survey | for getting out coal production figures.
 Mir. Morrow sad, allowed the mainten-
 ance of a practice started during the war. for which congress later reinstated ap- propriations. It cost the association $6.000 up until last July and he said that fur
 nishing the money had not allowed the | association to control the compilation. 1 Senator Kenyon challenged this, and pro-
 duced several letters passing through as-
 soeiation channels concerning the weenly | statements, as to how compilations should ' be arranged and for what purpose the fig | ures could be used.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
SIGNIFICANCE OF OBTAINS
 REGENT VISIT TO MARION

Washington, Dec 22.-(By The A P) William J. Bryan, who visited Presi- dent-elect Harding at Marion recently, held lengthy conference today with Sem ator Borah of Idaho, a leader among republican opponents of the league of na-
 tions
 The purpose of Mir Bryan's visit here,
 it was stated reliably, was to discuss possibilities of securing an agreement or
 reaching some common ground in the
 movement toward a concord for main
 tenance of world peace. From what
 could be learned of his conference with Senator Borah, it was said that the
 views of Mir Bryan and the Idaho sem ator both were unchanged. It was indi-
 cated that Senator Borah remained im- placable toward any arrangement involv-
 ing any internationaal alliance. Significance was given NIT. Bryan's call
 upon Senator Borah because of the form CTS very recent talk with Senator Hard ing and the former premiers expressions. after his Marion visit, of hopefulness for
 solution of the world peace problem. enator Borah also discussed the subject
 with Senator Harding for an hour during the latter's stop-oyer here early. this
 month.
 Tnforma tion obtained here from Sen
 "a Harding has formulated in his mma OiIly the Droau, general outline or eff fecting an arrangement for peace and
 has not yet come to a consideration of details of any plan. Some who have yis- tied the president-elect however, state that he apparently does not contemplate absolute discard of the treaty of Yer sailles, but is considering incorporation of certain features in developing his
 peace policy. Among the expedients
 said to be under consideration at Marion
 is adoption of a newt set of reservations removing all question of American ob-
 ligation and expressing merely American adherence to principles believed helpful toward preventing war.
 Establishment of world court and | development of a new code of interna- tional law and procedure are other fea- ] lures of Senator Harding's thought. ac- cording to word brought here from the Marion conferences. Difficulties of es- | tablishing a world court or substituteing some such plan for the league of nations however, are being discussed privateiy among senators.
 "A judicial league is no more feasi. ble than a political league" was the l statement of today of Senator Reed oi
 Missouri, prominent democratic ''irrec | oncilable," who had long talk with Sen.
 ator Harding last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
BIG BRITISH BANKEB
 BRouGET INTO COURT

London, Dec. 22.-Thomas Farrow, head of one of the biggest banks in the United <ingdom for people of small means, this morning was brought into police, court on charge connected with the failure of his institution Monday, which spelled ruin to thousands of poor people just before GssristInas The man who at one time wzshailed as 8 nation ,aI benefactor for his notable crusade against usurers was charged win hav- ing been concerned with William Walter Crotch, banker, and Frederick Harb, ac- countant, in issuing a false report and balance sheet last June with the intent to induce people to advance money to Farrows' bank He was remanded for three weeks, bail being fixed at f14,0o0 pounds with additional sureties of f14, . 000.,
 The banker presented a woeful specta- cle as he entered the dock after several days illness. He leaned tremblingly against the railing and asked weakly if he might sit, adding: q have been seen seeing imaginary persons"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
EMBEZzLER POSED AS
 CAPTAIN RICKENBACKER

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 22.-A John Doe warrant was issued here today charging enbezzlement against the man whose wedding at St. Augustine Monday gave rise to reports that Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, ace of the A. E. F. air force, had been married there. tele- gram from Captain Rickenbaeker. who is on t7e Pacific coast. disclosed the error last night
 The warrant was signed by Charles Day, hotel proprietor
 Embezzlement of a sum of money from MT. Day by John Doe" alias Eddie Rickenbacher" is charged in the war rant.
 ''Rickenbacher' stopped at the hotel of which Day is proprietor while in Jack sonville and is accused of having obtain ed $750 on a check indorsed by the hotel man.
 W. M. Farans, of New York and Phil adelphia, salesman for brass manufac- turing company who was a witness at the wedding. told the police trat "Ricken- bacher" had taken from him S1,0CA in cash, his watch, a diamond ring and a diamond stickpin.,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
GROWN PRINCE MAHIDOL
 TO STUDY AT HARVARD

New York, Dec. 22.-Crown Prince Mahidol Songkle of Siam, brother of the king of Siam, returned to the United States on the steamship Olympic today after an absence Of seven months in his native land.
 After a few da~s, he will go to Bos- ton, where he VI specialize in public health studies, taking special courses both at Harvard Medical School, and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy On completion of his studies he will direct the public health work of Siam.
 The prince is accompanied by the princess, and by Phya Chanindra, a Sia- mese scientist. The royal visitor is 2S years old. He entered Harvard first in 1s16 Another brother. Prince Puracha- tra, director of the railroads of Siam, also recently visited America.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
DINNER OF NEW ENGLAND
 SOCIETY OF NEW YORK CITY

New York, Dec. 22.-Frederick H. Gil- lett, speaker of the house of represen- tatives, denounced communism in an ad- dress here tonight at the l1th annual dinner of the New England Society of New York city in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth. MT. Gillett said ::
 Communism, in the extreme form of bolshevism, confronts us today as it does all other nations. We should use no soft words or diplomatic language to the avowed foe of all governments"
 Commenting briefly upon labor unions. MT Gillett said that modern labor unions have adopted the theory that the standard of work shall be set by the poorest workman, that no man need do more than the very weakest workman can accomplish, and this stunts skill and ambition and prevents individual devel- opment"
 MT. Gillett asserted it was "unsound charity and unsound finance to have the United States treasury act as almoner Tor Europe, although there is a power ful influence behind the movement to have this done"
 Other speakers included Selden F. Spencer, United States senator from Missouri, Rev. John Kelman and Darwin P. Kingsley Of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
2s 1-2 PER CENT. WAGE REDUCTION
 IN MILLS OF FALL RIVER

Fall River Mass, Dec 22.-A wage reduction of p 1-2 per cent. for the 35.- 900 cotton mill operates in this city was announced today 1 2 c@9ference between the Fall Rive: cotton \ >'ufac- turers' association and the Text!I~ council. The reduction, which will become effective on Jan. in all of the 100 mills con- trolled by members of the manufacturers association, brings this textile center into line with the reduced scale of wages in other cotton making centers of New Eng land.
 President James Tansey of the Textile council said that general meetings of all the textile unions in the city would he held early next week to vote on accept ance or rejection of the cut Less than one-third of the operatives here are un-
 ion members but the action of the Textile council usually is accepted as the guide among the workers.
 Most of the mills in the city are either closed or running on reduced scheduleys. The American Print works. which em- braces the Fall River Iron Works cor roration, controlling eight cotton mills, Twas closed today for three days.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
D'ANNUNZIO's FORCES SPELLED
 BY AN ITALIAN DESTROYER

Rome, Dec. 22.-The Italian torpedo boat destroyer Zefiro has shelled the forces of Gabrielle D'Annunzio occupying Veglia, says the Stefani Agency. The Legionaires who landed at Castelvenier marched to .zara,. but on the way left their commanding officer and six men and two machine gnns in the hands of the regular troops.
 The Legionaires already in Zara made their escape in a collier.
 Other raids on military positions have been carried out in Dalmatia
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
ADAMS POLICEMAN SHOT
 WHILE MAKING ARREST

Adams, Mass, Dec. 22-Patrolman Charles Daniels was shot and dangerous ly wounded today in arresting Elmer Whitton of Poultney, Vt. 70 escaped yesterday from the house of correction at Pittsfield. The bullet entered his groin.
 Whitton was lodged in the Adams po lice station. Pending the outcome of Daniels injuries, no specific charge will be made against him.
 Whitton, who is 25 years of age. was sentence dfrom North Adams Dec. IA to the house of correction for bigamy. Yes to-day he. disappeared after saving away paddock on hatchway door.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
MANUFACTURERS TRYING TO
 AVOID WAGE REDUCTIONS

New York, Dec. 22.-The National As sociation of Manufacturers today issued statement asserting that, contrary to published reports that manufacturers generally regard wage reductions as necessary, manufacturers in all sections of the country are striving in every pos sible way to avoid the reductions and curtailment of operations which might lead toward unemployment or reduction of the purchasing power of the nations labor elements.
 "In many sections of the country em- ployers' associations have undertaken to foster a generally prevailing spirit among employees against wage reductions in the interest of facilitating normal process of readjustment." read the statement, which named the federated industries of Washington and the Connecticut, Tennes- see, Nebrask and New Jersey manufac- turers' association.