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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
IMPLICATE SAVINGS BANKS
 AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

New York. June 2.-Some of the larg- est savings bands and fire and life tin- surance companies in America, the Lock- wood legislative committee learned today nave frequently compelled borrowers who wanted to erect buildings to purchase un- desirable real estate held by these in- stttutions before they would grant the requests for loans.
 The real estate unloaded in this way came into the possession of these cor porations through foreclosures, and they were anxious to be rid of it.
 Among the corporations accused by witnesses of having done business in this way were the Prudential Life Insurance Company, New York Savings Bank, Man haitian Life Insurance Company, Mutual Life Insurance, Empire City Savings Bank, Brooklyn Savings Bank, Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn and others.
 In some of the transactions the lend ing corporations also compelled borrowers to accept Liberty bonds at par, witnesses sad, althouh these securities frequent ly were worth 10 per cent. below par and less.
 Brokers acting as a go-between in the deals often took commissions from the banks and insurance companies for finding buyers for their undesirable real estate, and then turned around and col 1 lected from the borrowers because they helped procure he loan. Yet it was all one transaction and the loan was con- ditioned on the purchase of other prop erty, one of these brokers, Sydney H. Hughes admitted to the committee. He denied, however, that his firm
 made a speciality of look.aR around for companies that had real essat they want ed to unload ond then finding a builder who desired to borrow some money and | could not find any other way to get it. MT. Hughes went into detail in describ- | ing many such transactions in which he had been in charge of arrangements. l In one of them Ephraim Levy, head of l a realty business, was required to pur- s'hase at $6S7,000 some real estate owned i by the Mutual Life Insurance in order 1 to obtain a loan of S1,500,00 at 6 per 1 cent, on property appraised at $2,900, 900. In similar fashion, he described how 1 the Prudential Life Insurance Company l unloaded an old-fashioned fram hotel for | $115,000 on a borrower of $650. 900. l Dealers in real estate mortgages like wise drew the committees interest. Abel King, one such buyer, admitted that he
 had paid an average of 20 per cent less
 than the face value of 57 mortgages az
 gregating $1.70O, 900. In some instances ] the face value of the mortgage-the
 amount upon which the borrower paid him interest-was 50 per cent, higher than what he paid for it. The borrower
 paid interest on the entire amount, how ever, thus, as he paid off tine principal
 in quarterly installments and continued
 to pay per cent. on the face value the actual interest rate rose higher and high
 CT.
 In one of MT. Kings transactions il
 reached 126 per cent. on the eighth pay !, ment, and in another 125 per cent, | was testified by F. H. Parsons, a certi
 fled accountant, who examined the books
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
posing of Measures.

Hartford. Juno With little opposi- .-r the state budget to meet current ex- -.-se5 Of the state went through the r.ssa trl- afternoon. It carried grand ---a. -f over SZ5.U0Q 0U0. Without loss .r lime tGe biI went to the expressing ..a-. About The same time Senator w. f Han ru- rhe senate to receive a spe- ....r .rr-arr.afion bill giving the Connec- .r. Agricultural college Sl35,O0o, the .-..r- deducted from the college ac-
 -t r -.e budget when it was revised .r f.a interest ol economy. The seh Ate ..--a. .rs HTI and sent it to the house. .. r-. -r.a- sI10 900 will be for devel- --- and Ssz GOO for current expenses.
 -.a senate ldo-4s-d a bill 10 provide r.- a -rg=suau-at-larSe should an .-..- representative be allowed the state.
 ---s Judiciary committee reported to n. senate a moving picture censorship Ill. and :, was ordered printed in the ...-r.. I- provides that exhibitors of .....-rs must be licensed by the state rn.ten comm r-srs, who will have reg ..rr-e powers over films exhibited. The ..- carries penalties for showing improp- a- r-- I- does not apply 10 films shown lv churches or for educational and in- E.-u.-.rr purposes.
 Hr concurrent action tte bills for a -.--r.- court of common pleas, and for a commission a1 site for a new state pris- rr were rejected.
 ul----ae.r- action continues on bills .Hr. -rrr tolls on bridges and on the ..U admin ---a..ve code. both having .a.r -aar-a5 .1 the senate and the for -a- rejected tv the house and the latter continued co The next session by the H.rs. X rising vote of thanks was given tte committee on civil administra. live code
 Tho house adopted the bill to provide Tor t-a average school grant of 3.5t
 -l-H for -he first two years. or unti Turr -0 tH- month. There was debate and opposition Go this bill
 Tho iU relating 'o taxation of munici ral dams. pipe lines and lands wal made ar order of the day in the hous' ..- IIr6 tomorrow. There is a divided -.r1rt on ths hil.
 a n1I to continue the civil code com u -..on until the next session to fur rHH- consider the matter of reorganiza
 ar rr state departments with 5000 al .vaure. was adou--d This commission made a report -o The present session.
 The senate adopted these hppropria ion fTs. SI.000.o0o for trunk line an .ara-aI aid roads; S2.o0o.000 for exten Haus Go the system of state aid high
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
TO PREVENT USE OF BEER
 AND WINE AS MEDICINE

Washington. June 2-Chzirnan vol- stead of the house judiciary committee in report today dealing with his bill to supplement the Nolstead act declared it presented only such essentia Legislation as was deemed necessary in order 10 bring about a fair and honest enforce ment Of national prohibition.
 The report set forth that the chief pur- pose of the bill was 10 prevent the use Of beer and wine as m>iicine. which would be permitted under an opinion by former Attorney General Palmer.
 The effect of that opinion" it added, ''is 10 take from the commissioner of in- ternal revenue control of the permits and prescriptions and lodge that control in those who would profit by their abuse. lt is idle 10 argue now whether that opinion is right or wrong. as it is considered binding on the administration until lt is set aside by the courts.''
 Declaring that evidence presented to the committee showed overwhelmingly that beer never had been recognized as a medicine, the report quoted the attorney Tor the Annhcuser-B Busch Co.,. Inc, to the effect that if beer was permitted as a medicine Fit would be impossible 10 en- force the prohibition law"
 The bill was formally reported to the house today by the judiciary committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03

ways and making an allotment of s6o0,- 900 for completing town roads which are links between sections of the highway system. Later, a bill was adopted cut ting 5 per cent. off each of the three bills, of $1SoOO0
 The senate concurred on the bill which authorizes the governor to ap- point a state board of fisheries and game of three members to replace the present commission, composed of one member from each county.
 The bill which the house had adopted 10 give the state park commission right 10 take over abandoned town roads on borders of park reservations and also to have supervision over TO traversinS reservations, was withdrawn by the commission after it had encountered op- position in the senate.
 The bill establishing a marketing bu- reau, reported in by the agriculture com mittee. was adopted by the senate. When Senator Potter offered a bill for a representative-at-larg should con- gress decide to increase it's membership based on the recent census Senator Bowers had bill read to provide for six districts. On a map the senator traced the boundaries of the proposed districts in which the groups of towns gave populations about equal. Senator Potter, speaking TOT ms Dill, said that should the state be allowed an- other congressman he could be easily elected under the bill and the next legis- lature could redistrict, if it wished to i have six districts. Senator Bowers wished to have his plan substituted, but his amendment was declared by the Ichair as out of order. The congressman i 1at-large bill was adopted and sent to the house.
 The senate adopted, with only two
 votes against 1t the bill to provide sup port for schools the total being about tS1 900 900 or an increase of $23S,00o over two years ago.
 The senate agreed with the house in adopting the appropriation bill of $780, 900 for new buildings at the state nor nal school at New Britain. The bill fproviding for tenure of service of teach CTS in certain towns and cities, which
 had divided reports from the education committed was adopted. Senator Banks tried to have action reconsidered, but
 failed. This bill would give a dismissed
 teacher the right to have such dismis
 sal passed upon by appeal to a schoo board or the state board of education. A session will be held tomorrow. Tn b senate is now far ahead of the house II Q disposing of measures.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
NEGROES WERE FORGED
 TO FLEE FROM OKLAHOMA

New York. June 2.-The National As sociation for the Advancement of Col ored People today issued a statement reciting stories of eight negroes who arrived here and claimed they were forced to flee from Oklahoma because of warnings they had received. Four of the negroes said they lived in or near Okmulgee. The homes of the others were not stated.
 The statement quotes the negroes as saying that cards had been posted out side their doors warning them to leave the state.f They said a notice to the same effect was published weeks ago in an Okmulgee newspaper.
 The association quotes the refugees as saying that under the system of peon- age prevailing in Oklahoma crops have been taken from negro farmers and share croppers by white planters who have given them in return only bare subsistence
 When the price of cotton fell" con- tinued the statement, negroes came in hungry fro mthe country seeking work and food. These negroes were arrested and put on chain gang labor"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
eSDoEsESIENT OF AMERICAN
 FEDERATION OF STATES

Washington. June 2.-Formal en- .--semcnt Of the Central American Con- r-Iera..cn Of States was voiced today by Secretary Hughes in an address at a luncheon !n his honor given by Maximo 2. Zepeds. Nicaraguan foreign minister. Mr. Hughes said that if the proposal for he confederation were acquiesced in by sl the peoples concerned. Tt would. in ..r orinion of this government, be hap -v result"
 -I. .s difficult to set bounds to what may be accomplished in Central America ulrh cessation Of strife" Mr. Hughes ra.d and with earnest endeavor on the r.-t of the Central American republics to secure the full benefits of joint action n order to insure for me to speak pros re-ity 70 the largest degree possible. It Is not for me 70 speak of the details of -u-h proposals. for this government looks solely Co the free government of the republic concerned, believing that it v only through an agreement freely en- tered into. because of the conception of i-s mutual advantages that the hopes which have been entertained may be re- a'irsd.-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03

It rained today and added to the han. dlcaD of iie negroes whose homes wers destroyed.
 Linemen were busy in the mile square devastated district today restoring DoT- CT and communication wires.
 The downtown district tonight win De pairoiled by the regular police force, ae. cording 10 General Barrett. and troops will be stationed out in the country.
 A subscription of s500.0Oo will be ask ed. the committee announced tonight and the homes owned by the negroes will be reconstructed. No atternpt will be made to rebuild the business buildings many of which were owned by white per. sons, or omes which were rented.
 The co-.mittee also voted to employ immediately as extra policemen, fifty members of the American Legfion. A sum for their pay for thirty days was appropriated. after which efforts will be made to continue them with city funds.
 Thirteen bodies of negroes were buried in the City cemetery here today. Ths act was without ceremony. it being said that feeling possibly might flare up fl the burial were attended by an ostena- ton. The bodies were inferred in plain wooden boxes.
 
 1 appearance. About 250 national guards. men were returned to thei rhome sta. | tiors. leaving approximately 900 men I in control of the area. l Whereabouts of Dick Rowland. IS year | old bootblack, over whose safety white men and negroes clashed initially, still 1 was unknown publicly. The negro wss ! spirited away during the rioting. There | is a police charge of assault against him | in connection with alleged attentions to | a young white woman elevator operator i here.
 Mayor T. D. Evans tonight issued an order revoking all special police cons ] missions. The mayor acted under inst-uc- ! tions from General Barrett. who stat ed that many of the ringleaders among
 the white riotars and men vtlo did mostof the shooting carried arms as special officers.
 \ military order tonight forbade hold. inE of funerals of those killed ln the riot in churches
 lowing to the present conditions ir
 Tulsa and Tulsa county the order stat
 ed. funerals Of those killed during th, riots will not be i eld in the churchel of the city. Man-f of these churches ar
 used as camp for the refugees and I : is against tae policy Of the military de partment to allow the use Of same fo 5 funerals under the conditions of emo B tional stress which still prevails with In the city"
 The Red Cross aTlapter has been organ , ized 10 care for the thousands of home Q less negroes and to facilitate the reunio' , of families broken by the day Of chaos } Abundant funds have been pledged fo this work
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
BiII iP late for
 Pre lion of Aliens
Would Prevent States Cur tailing Treaty Rights of Ali ems in the United States.

Washington, June "A proposal to confer upon the federal government pow CT to determine and enforce, even as against states, treaty rights which aliens in the United States may be given, was introduced today by Senator Kellogg, re- publican, Minnesota, in the form of a bill framed by the judiciary committee of the American Bar Association. Senator Kellogg said that the measure was put forward to raise the issue, and not to apply necessarily to any specific situa- ton.
 Under the bill, the president would be authorized, when in his judgment any statute of a state or territory contra Vened treaty rights of aliens to instruct the attorney general to take up defense of civil or criminal prosecutions brought by state officials before state courts for trial. The federal courts would take jurisdiction when any acts had been con- mitted against aliens which would con- stitute crimes under state laws and pen altes similar to those provided in the state statutes would be imposed in case of acts against American citIzens. Unit ed States marshals and, if necessary, ar my or navy forces, would be available to enforce decisions.
 Under present conditions there is nc law authorizing intervention by the fed eral government for the protection ot aliens in state proceedings, Senator Kel- logg said. The bar association bill, he added, was intended to make clear the rights and duties of the federal gov ernment.
 The bill was referred to the foreigr relations committee, of which Senator Kellogg is a member. He said his owr opinion as to the advisability of it's en
 actment would be withheld to await tn, committees report.
 Senator Kellogg did not care to com ment on the possibility that the measuri
 would apply to the Japanese question o1 the Pacific coast, though the terms O 1 the bill apparently would give the fed
 eral government power to intervene il
 anti-alien land proceedings under sucl
 acts as the California law, in case treat.
 rights of aliens appeared to be jeopar dized
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
HARTFORD MAN KILLED
 BY A STREET VENDOR

Hartford. Conn. June 2,-Mathew Skahili. 55. an iron worker. died ip Ina Hartford hospital late toniaiht from a bullet wound in the stomach. Vito Mon teresso, a street vendor. was arrested and held without bail on a charge of mur- der.
 skahill. the police say. was with two other men and they had an argument with Monteresso over change. line lat ter is alleged to have drawn a reyol- yer. When the three men ran he fol- lowed t is charged. and then fired. hlt- ting Skahilu. A chase throughout Charter ook avenue ensued by Policeman teresso finally overDowered by Policeman T. R. Heating. Sllahill was taken 10 the hospital. but died soon after his arriv- al
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
PRESIDENT PRESENTED
 DIPLOMAS AT ANNAPOLIS

Annapolis, Md, June 2.-President presented diplomas to the naval academy graduating class here today with a prayer that the newly commissioned officers never would be called into battle, but with an admonition that willingness to fight and die for ones country always must remain one of the most potent safe guards to civilization.
 Speaking in Dahlgren hall before the midshipmen and thousands of their reIa- tives and friends assembled for the grad uation exercises, the president solemnly reaftirmed his faith i'll a strong and fear less, republic, but added that he wanted it always a republic of high ideals" The most desired of national attainments, he said would be a medium between the spirit of maintained institutions and the spirit of the crusader.
 With his expression of hope that the nation would not again be called to war, MT. Harding coupled a promise that so long as he remained president no Ameri- can would be called upon to fire a gun except in cause in harmony with the American conscience and for which an swer could be made to God.
 The presidents short address was de- livered after he had handed each of the 260 graduating miGshipmen his diploma, and had personally congratulated each on his completion of the academy course. Previously Secretary Denby of the navy department had made the formal com mencenent address, advising the gradu- ates that their best assets as officers would be the respect and love of their men, and counseling them to be truly 1 officers and gentlemen" and never | "snobs."
 Similar advice was given the graduates by Rear Admiral A. H. Scales, superin- tendent of the academy, ina farewell talk recounting their successes and praising them as "one of the best bodies of men anywhere He touched briefly on the
 troubles of the past year at the acade- my, adding that the difficulties were not ours, but the successes are ours"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
MRS. NOTT BEGINS LIFE
 IMPRISONMENT IN WETHERSFIELD

Bridgeport, June Mrs. Ethel Hutch ins Nott was taken to the state prison at Wethersfeld late today and began serving a sentence of life imprisonment, imposed by Judge Maltbie today after she pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. The change in plea brought to a dramatic end the trial, which was in it's seventh day. The physical condition of the de- fendant was such that she had to be car ried in and out of the court room She was given a temporary cell tonight at the prison. Tomorrow she will be indexed finger printed and numbered, and as signed to a cell in the "lifers row" Mrs. Mott is 31 years old and had a daughter aged 13 and a son 12.
 Following the sentencing of Mrs. Mott, the court accepted a plea of guilty of manslaughter from John F. Johnston, who was indicted jointly with Mrs. Nott and Elwood R. Wade for tSe murder of George B. Mott in this city last August. Johnston was given one year in the coun- ty jail. He had aided the state in it's case against both Wade and Mrs. Mott.
 The evidence against Mrs. Nott which brought the climax today in the trial came from a cell in the death row at Wethersfeld. After Wade was hanged two weeks ago the state obtained possess sion of about fifty letters which had been written to him by Mrs. Nott Many of these, in pink envelopes, were written while they were both in the local jail awaiting trial.
 After Judge Maltbie admitted the let ters in evidence today, Attorney Robert De Forest, for the defense, proposed g change in plea to guilty of second degree murder. He said that certain docu mentary evidence has put a differerA as pect on the case" State Attorney homel S Cummings, in arguing against accept anee of the plea said he could not diff ferentiate lin law and morals" betweeI
 Mrs. Mott and Wade. The court accepted l the plea.
 The letters were not read into the rec ord and Judge Maltbie ruled agains making them public.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
IRISH QUESTION AGAIN
 BEFORE HOUSE OF COMMONS

London. June 2.-Ireiand was again at tre forefront during the question pc rod la the house of commons today Premier L-ovd George and Sir Hamar Greenwood. the chief secretary, being a-uaa-ied with inquiries regarding re- e-rt events there.
 The chief secretary said that since January I. 1921, six women had been murdered. seven wounded and three kid rarped by the sim Feiners. During tH. forth ght ending Nay 2S twenty -s.-e. eight military 1I forty civilian deaths were reported by the police. r.--e were nine assassinations and two .t.emr-sd assassinstions of ex-service men reported in the same period. No ev- .r--c discriminating the crown forces ras forthcoming during the month of May.
 AsEsd whether the rolicy of reprisals had received the approval of the cabinet The prime minister said that the mill ta-v authorities were authorized to take -sfa action as was necessary and jus .f-i by Inc military code for the re- preston of rebellion and the restoration a- order.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
FINANCIAL MATTERS ARE
 OCCUPYING THE LEGISLATURE

Budpe Bill of Over 900 Was Passed by the House Senate Adopted Three Appropriation Bills For High ways Totaing $3 36OO OOO-Later Passed Bill Cutting Off -Congressman-atLarge Bill Prevailed in the Upper House-Dsagreeing Action Continues on Bills Aboishng Tolls on Bridges and on the Civil Admins tatve Code-Senate Far Ahead of the House in Dis posng of Measures
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Klnr GeorEc to Visit Belfast.

Belfast, June 2.-(By The A. P.)-The News Letter today says it has learn ed on good authority that in all proba- bility King George will visit Belfast for the purpose of opening 1le Ulster par nament in state, on Tuesday, June Z1, The parliament will meet next Tuesday for the election of speaker and the swearing in of the members. The pre- ceedings will be of a purely business character, although the lord lieutenant will attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
25 PERSONS INJURED IN
 TRIPLE TROLLEY ACCIDENT

Springfield, Mass, June 2-About 25 persons were injured, four seriously, in triple trolley car accident late this afternoon in Riverdale road when the Holyoke Limited crashed into a gondola loaded with a traprock and telescoped a Riverdale trolley car which had stopped because of motor trouble. All of the injured were cared for by ambulance doctors and physicians from this city and Holyoke. The most seriously in jured are Gustave Purchall, of Holyolle. and R. J. Johnson, conductor on the limited.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
CONFERENCES ON
 PAPER MILL STRIKES

Albany, N. r., June 2.-Conferences here between representatives of striking paper mill workers throughout the United States and Canada and Floyd L. Carlisle of Watertown, N. Y, representing ten manufacturers who have made an arbi- tration proposal, took up the greater part of today. The conference will be contin- ued tomorrow, MT. Carlisle announced.
 Strike representatives were understood to have submitted a long reply to the arbitration offer of the manufacturers but the nature of the communication was withheld
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-03
Il YEAR OLD BOY HAS
 BEEN TRIED FOR MURDER

Knox, Ind. June 2.-The case of Cec.l Burkett, II years old. charged with the murder of Bennie Slavin, his year old playmate, was given to the jury at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon, after closing ar guments had been made by both sides
 Prosecutor James A. Dilts, in the clos ing argument for the state, asked that the II year old defendant be found guilty of first degree murder. Punishment, he stated, would be under the Indiana juve- nile laws.
 The jury had not reported at an early hour tonight