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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
STARTS SERIES OF
 TALKS TO LABOR LEADERS

Atlantic City, N J., Aug. 2S.-The spirit and organizs ton of American workers are unbroken by. the present business depression, and they will con tinue to push forward and onward Sam Nel Gompers declared in an address today before 8 conference of labor leaders. This was the first of a series of similar con ferences to be held throughout the United States with a view of bringing about complete unity and solidarity among the wage earners."
 MT. Gompers, describing the effect of the periods of depression on labor, said that while the organized labor movement was partially checked, it was never driv- en bac kto the condition existing before the depression.
 This is the first time in the history of the labor movement" he said where men of labor have been able, 10 such a tremendously large and important de- gree. to maintain the integrity and membership of the labor movement, and yet, never in the history of labor has there been such concentrated drive on the part of employers, business and finance against the men and women of labor as has been conducted within the past year"
 Calling upon the workers to resist wage reductions. MT. GomperS said:
 Wherever 8 reduction in wages has been accepted by employees it has been followed by another and then another.
 Let me say in all candor to you that we cannot in the present state of organ ization, or even at the high peak of or ganizstion, successfully resist every offer of reduction of wages, but it is better to resist and lose or compromise than not to resist at all because if you don't resist you encourage the employer to the idea that you can't and won't"
 The executive council at a brief meet ing today forwarded a cable message to Premier Lloyd George urging him to con- tinue the truce with the Irish republic until after the forthcoming conference at Washington, no matter what the outcome of the present peace negotiations with the Irish republican leaders.
 The premier was also told that Ameri- can labor supported the Irish people in their fight for freedom and had gone on record unanimously at the recent conven- ton of the federation in favor of recogni- tion of an Irish republic by the American government.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29

they pushed their way into the place. Almost simultaneously, the police were told, a skylight was opened and four men with automatic pistols looked down On the groul, of about twenty men in the place. Three armed men also ap- peared at the windows. None of the bandits were masked.
 Within a few minutes the nine invad- CTS had lined up the guests and taken their money, watches and scarp pins. Brown, one of the pro.ntetors, was re- lieved of large roll of bills, said to have been more than s1,500, The ban dits did not go into a small adjoining room, where more money was kept, As one Of the robbers searched Kikelly who served in the World war. he re- marked: We ought to treat these guys as we did the Germans in France" He still had his arms raised but one of the robbers stepped up and struck him on the jaw, knocking him to the floor. An other bandit then Kicked the fallen man in the stomach. With a warning that no alarms should be made for ten min utes the robbers filed out Of the front door and locked it after them.
 The proprietors and their guests dis cussed the affair the police were told. and it was agreed that no report would he made to the police. Kilkelly remain cd huddled on the floor and it was an hour after the robbery that 1t was dis covered that he was dead. The police were then notified and alarms were sent to surrounding towns. Three Stamford policemen who went toward Greenwich saw two men on the road near Puts Hill and gave chase. One was cap tured immediately and the other was caught later bv a Greenwich policeman. They gave their names as John Ready and Alfred Johnson, both of New York.
 This afternoon Harry Cavanna of this city gave himself ur at the police sta tion The policf had been looking for him. Later in 'the day the police ar rested Charles Giovanni and Christo- pher Lipbuth, both of this city The po- lice say the three local men neid were recognized among the robbers by several of the guests at the club
 Brown. one of the proprietors of the club, and John Ky, n and Joseph Pal mer. employees. were arrested tonight in connection with the case and released in $50 bail each.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
COUNCIL OF THE L. OF N.
 TO MEET THIS MORNING

Geneva, Aug. 2S (By the A. P).-The council of the league of nations will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock It will take up as it's first work the Silesian question, referred to it by the interallied supreme council.
 Viscouft Ishii, president of the council of the league, today told The Associated Press that he personally would present the case as, after the declination of Count Quinones De Leon, the Spanish repre- sentative. to serve. the time was too short to choose another person to present the report.
 Niscount Ishii will make a simple pres entation to the council of the documents turned over to him by the supreme coun- cil. An early decision on the question is not expected, as the members will require time to study the papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
PRESIDENT CALLS CONFERENCE
 ON UNEMPLOYMENT PRoBIF,,

Washington Aug 2s-President Harding will call a national conference. rsurec entatiye of the whole country to --er- here next month to inquire into the uB- employment problem.
 Announcement of the presidents 4r- tention was made tonight by Secretary Hoover. who was asked to formulz-. plans for the gathering. These. he Ea3s would be ready for the president within ten days.
 The object of the conference Mr Hoover said. will be to inquire into rhe volume Of needed employment. the dis lrloulon Of unemployment to make rec concentrations as to measures that cs- properly be taken in coordi5ste5 sr,s,s5-'- ~ up Of employment by industries and pt5- lie bodies during the next winter and ,r addition. broad study Of ecoroua3c measures desirable 10 ameliorste the nm employment situation and give impulse 10 the recovery of business and c1uuence to normal Many constructive susrestio-r have been made to the department t-, employers. governors of states and h,s city officials"
 While it has been determined to keeo the number at the conference as ana n as possible. he said. SO that the work may be done with expedition it ia inc ienoeo To invite representatives Of ths greater groups Of industries and thought and the cooperation of national orzauizs- = tions will be sought in their selection me personnel Of the conference Mr. hoover aooeo- will be- made up So az 10 represent the country eeoE-aphicsTlr. ine commerce department is to cooperate witn me labor department on rcqresents- ton of labor.
 Mnhe me business situation Is Etead- ny improving NIT. Hoover stated @sors sections or the workers may have sx- hsusteo their savings by the coming winter and they must be a matter of extreme soiicitude- It is fnconceivahls 8 that America with its surpluses h food and clothing, with housing. though crowd z ed. and with an abundance Of fuel. co,,.5 allow any suffering amongst those of our own people who desire 10 s-ork
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
RAILROAD EARNINGS INCREASE
 As EXPENSES DECREASE

New York. Aug 2S-The increased net earnings of the railroads for the first six months of this year over the same period last year, were largely due to 8 decrease in expenses and not to any inncrease in business, declared a statement issued today by the Associ- ation of Railway Executives. It was bas- ed on an analysis of railroad business for this period, prepared by the bu- reau. of railway economics.
 Forty-fve per cent. of these econ omies arose from reduction in operal- ing expenses and 55 per cent from deferring of maintenance both of right of way and of equipment the statement said. Fewer trains were run during this period on account of light busi- ness, less coal was used and fewer men employed. No wage reductions occurred during the first six months, however. There was also a large reduction In the amount of maintenance material used, and fewer damaged cars and en- zines were reconditioned than in the same period in 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
NEW STOCK DIVIDEND PLAN
 OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC co.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The General. Elec- tric company has issued a circular to shareholders dealing with the question of it's stock dividend policy and with gen. eral business and financial aspects.
 Regarding stock dividends, it proposes. for the better protection of it's small shareholders, dividend of $ share. payable annually, in place of the per cent. semi-snnual dividend now declared.
 Under this plan, holders of two shares of the present stock will receive one cer- tificate of $10 of a fixed dividend stock. enabling the small shareholder to add conveniently to his holdings through the medium of stock dividends.
 According to the circular, the business of the company is being well maintained and orders are being received at. rate in excess of any year prior to 1917. The company claims to have more than S4o,- Ooo,o ,o9o cash on hand and no current Ha- bilities other than ordinary monthly ac- counts and federal taxes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
INTEREST RATE ON POSTAL
 SAVINGS MAY BE INCREASED

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Recomnsnens tions that the interest rate on postal savings be increased from two 10 th-et per cent. and that the maximum allow a depositor raised to s5,oo0 were agreed upon by the bankers. federal reserva board members and government oflciuis who joined with Postmaster General Hays today.
 Other changes, be haid. which were agreed upon and which were incorporate ed in bill introduced in the closi-a days of congress by Represenfzrivs Steenerson, would have the government accept trust and joint deposits; incresrs the number of depository post oficsar which are now but $500 Of 55.ooo post offices; issue circulars and notices Id foreign languages to immigrant deposs itcrs. and pay interest on deposits beid for less than one year.
 A finger print system of identihcztsoa for iiliterante depositors also would bt established. The object Of the en-arrs cd deposit limit. MT. Hays reiterated. was not 10 put ee government fn com petition with private savings bankE. buf to create new depositcrs among groups of the population not yet educated Id trust of private financial estabilnas mentA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
BOMBS EXPLODED IN
 TWO CHICAGO THEATRES

Chicago, Aug. 2s-The explosion Ia st night of time bombs at two Chicago nurlesque theatres, the Columbia and the Ctar and Garter, was declared to be part of conspiracy to terrorize the owners into the abandonment of their recently announced "open shop" policy, by the police tonight.
 The explosions took place almost sim ultaneously and shook the entire busi ness district shortly after midnight. Nei- ther theatre had opened for the season and the damage to each was small. The force of the explosion shattered many windows and terrorized hundreds of per- sons In nearby hotels
 7 George F. Lawrence. manager of the Columbia theatre, said that plans to open the theatres next week have not been changed and that the "open shop policy will prevail. Both houses are members of the Columbia "wheep' with headquarters in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
BEcAME INTOXICATED
 WHILE RAIDING VAULTS

Chicago Aug. 2s.-After an after noon spent in rsiding the vaults of the Security Trust and Deposit Company I- the Masonic Teunnls in which more han si 0eo 900 in currency was said @ be stored three robbers became in- oxicated. made % much noise that they sttra cted the attention of a passerby srd then escaped through hail Of bull lets from the ristols of twenty-hva pa roIr7en and detectives cary tonight
 Behind them they left two hsndcuffed --stchrnan. a half emptisd bottle of whis- hey and large hammer used to open Tf'een -afe deposit boxes. Hundreds pf 7~de=trfans witnessed the chase through no down town district which ended when the robbers vanished in an alley way A1rarently none Of them were in ir-cd hv the fusilade of bullets.
 The vaults were owned by the Secur- frv Trust and Deposit Company They 4-s kent open all night for the benefit or The late patrons and are said to contain greater amount Of currency .h.n any other depository fn the loop. " The robbers gained entrance to the r-ulf this afternoon by renting safety iarcsi, boxes They then hsndcufted .r, two vatchmen and. apparently. be- ~an ieisureIy inspection of the vaults contents.
 The whiskey they brought with them. ---ever. led 10 their undoing for they ,--arns careless of the noise they made ,-d nasserhv notified the police. A -s.zd of natroimen and detectives hesd- .s br Chief Of Detectives Hughes, hur- -ird 10 the building. hut the noise they made alarmed the robbers. who ned de- =.ies the shots fired after them.
 1t was estimated that the robbers --'-, hed despite the shots fired after them
 Y was estimated that the robbers had .e-s7a5 with approximately s1ee oco in -a-h and securities. but 2 cheek of the .o-es viii he necessary 10 determine the exact amount
 m their hurry to escape they left hsbird $40 ooe in s1.ooo eills which were ,r one of the boxes and diamond necklace valued at s1e,ooo.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
DECREASE IN INTERNAL
 REVENUE COLLECTIONS

Washington. Aug. 2s.-Internal re~e- nue collections from all sources during the fiscal year 1921 decreased more than Ss12, ,0o0.00G as compared with the pre- vious year while the cost Of collection advanced from 55 cents 10 ss cents for each s1oO collected. according to a pre- liminary statement issued tonight by Commissioner Blair.
 The increased cost Of operating the internal revenue service during 1921. which amounted to about e.0oo. .00o he explained. was mainIy due 10 re- duced collections and increased expense ln supervising regulatory laws
 Total collections Tor 1921 amounted 10 s4-595, 00a. T65 against -S5.40T.5So,251 In 1920 while income and profits taxes yielded sS225. .7s0.s53 compared with Ssq55 a3s. .0O3 inc previous year
 Income and profits taxes represented n rer cent of total receipts during 1921 compared with 75 per cent. during the previous year.
 Receipts from the national. prohibit ton act during 1921 were s2.152.0s3 as compared with ss41,o2s collected dur in gthe previous fiscal year. In addition. Commissioner Blair estimated that coi- lections made by the justice department from fines and forfeitures for violations of the act would approximate {2.5eo.- ooo.
 New York. with total of more than one billion produced the most federal revenue among the states.
 Incomes and profits taxes and total revenue collected In the New England states follow:
 Connecticut S491sT.11s and S71.37..- sss: Maine s1445SS52 and s17.s22.ss5 New Hampshire. ss.5a2sss and s1a.- 1.4ss: Vermont s4.s03.37o and s. 255.231: Msssac chusetts. se14,o5s.lea and se5s.Sss.Ss1: Rhode Island f3s.- . 0ssSo9 and s42.221.e7s.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
TELLS RAILROAD EMPLoYEs
 THAT STRIKE IS CERTAIN

Scranton, Pa, Aug s.-Roundhouse and shop employees of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western railroad were advised to save their money and lay in stores of food by T. J. Maloney. general chairman of the Lackawanna System fed eration, at mass meeting here today. MT. Maloney declared that a strike was sure to come on the railroads and he wanted the men prepared.
 The time is not ripe for a strike at present" said MT. Maloney. Would it be right for the roundhouse men to ask the shopmen to join them in strike when the recent decision is in a way fa- vorable to the latter? Save your money: : put in a supply of flour and other food stuffs. Fill your coal bins. When the time is right we will be ready. It will come suddenly The strike will be au- thorized by our international organiza- tions. and it will be general unless the companies back up. and l don't believe they will"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
ARRESTS OF 4 RING OF
 AUTOMOBILE THIEVES

Chicago, Aug. 2s.-Thirteen men. ln cIuding William Otto, president of Otto Sales Company, were arrested today in connection with the operations of . ring of automobile thieves. Five of those under arrest were employees of the Ford assembling plant here.
 Patrick Frain, an eighteen-year-old boy, according to police. was head of the ring. He was quoted as saying af- ter his arrest that he would soon have beeR the head of a $500, 00O concern of auto thieves. The Ford employees. police said, aided in the thefts by supplying the numbers of new cars and juggling the numbers of the cars as they l.ft '-A plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
MEMORIAL. SERVICE IN
 HoB0KEN FOR SOLDIER DEAD

Hoboken, N. J., Aug. 2s-The largest crowd that has yet attended memo rial service for returned soldier dead, gathered today on the army piers to honor the bodies of 5,7s5 soldiers that arrived recently on the transport Wheat on. More than 10, 900 attended the cere- monies, it was estimated.
 Major General Clarence R. Edwards, commanding the First Corps Area, Bos- ton, was the principal speaker. The bodies. which were threatened with cremation by a fire on the piers last week, will b shipped to their former homes this week
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
PLNCHoT AssAILs FORD's
 OFFER FOR NITRATE PLANT

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Henry Fords terms for taking over the Muscle Shoals Power and Nitrate Plant were assai,ed publicly today by Clifford Pinchot, form CT chief forester and conversationist.
 MT. Ford's offer Pinchot declared wax equivalent to interest at only three and six-tenths per cent. on the investment that it proposed no payment for water power ;|- that certain machinery in the plant was worth more than the Ford offer for the whole and that it took too little account of the production of fertil- izer.
 Mir. Pinchot said he did not believe Mir. Ford's offer should be rejected but that it should be revised to provide for the return of the property to the govern. ment in fifty years if wanted that MT. Fcrd pay for the property of the peo- pie something appToa ching what the prsperty was worth" and to make clear what 1t offers to farmers beyond doupt. i"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
psNK OF STATEN ISLAND
 WILL RE CLOSED TO-DAY

New York. Aug 2s.-The Mariners rs-bo- National Bank of Staten Island viii be closed tomorrew morning E. Wiley stearns. acting chief national hank examiner announced tonight, The hank suffered a loss of s15o,ooo several weeks ago through peculstions of cashier
 George T. EEbert. president of the hank. said an investigation of the books recently revealed further losses mak- ing it necessary to close the doors until Inc srtent ot the banks losses could be sets-u1ined and 10 protect depositors.
 svivanus Redell the bank cashier, and Robert MsEruder, president of the Johnson shipyard Corporation, were in- si~tes bv the federal grand jury In con- rertion with overdrafts on the bank.
 The bank has been in business ten years Its present deposits are about ff.eoe.ooo.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
REQUIEM MASS FOR
 VICTIMS OF THE ZR-2

Putnam. England, Aug 2S (by the A. P.)-Virtually the entire staff of the Pullman Air Station, consisting of about 200 officers and men. headed by Major Fuller paraded to church today and participated in special requiem mass held for the men killed in the ZR-2 dis aster.
 Hull, England. Aug. 2S (by the A. P.) A memorial service will he held in old Trinity church. next Thursday for the British and American naval men who were killed in sthe fall of the ZR-2 The service will be attended by the mayor and the corporation and repre- sentatives of the British and American air forces The Archbishop of York has been requested to preside.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
AVIATOR AND TWO
 PASSENGERS KILLED

Philadelphia Aug es.-cenrad ". Foss, an aviator, end two passengers he had taken up in his -airplane, were kill ed late today when the machine crashed to earth on the northeastern outskirts Of the city. The other victims were Mrs. Mary Pussycki and her eight-year- old son of Philadelphia Foss made a business of taking persons up in his air plane. He had made several flights to- day and until the ill-tated trip, appear ed to. have his machine under perfect control.
 It is not known what caused the ac- cident, but witnesses expressed the be- lief 1t was due to broken wing. The machine was circling at a height of about 1000 feet when 1t fen
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
MAN KILLED IN HOLDUP
 IN CLUB AT STAMFORD

StsTfctd Conn. Aug. 2s.-One man was killed early today when nine men held up the Dewey Club" in State street this city. and obtained g. 900 in cash and some jewelry from score of men who were in the club. ye .OeO in cash and some iewelry from a score of men who were in the club. The man Siusd was Bernard Kilkelly 30. a troll Icy conductor of ihis city Up 10 to- night the police had made five arrests .r connect on with the case
 The Dewey Club" an alleged gam bling place, was about 10 close for the night when the hold-up occurred, &C., ,ordinr ts the story obtained by the police from Jack Ballard and Charles Brown. nroprietors. The doorkeeper an swered a knock and was confronted by 2 revolver in the hands of man known lf tho club ss John Reddy. Behind Reddy was another man with a gun and
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
BRITISH CRUISER TO CONVEY
 BODIES OF AMERICAN VICTIMS

Hull, Eng. Aug. 2s.-(By The A. P.) The bodies of the American naval men, victims of the destruction of the ZR-2, will be sent home on the British cruls- CT Dauntless, which probably will sail from Falmouth. The bodies will be escorted all the way from Hull to the United States by American air force of- fcers
 Two officials of the American Graves Registration Service arrived here today from Paris to supervise the embalming of the bodies.
 During the salvaging operations on the ZR2 today what was believed to be the control car of the dirigible was raised to the, surface, but fell back into the water again.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
To Send More
 Troops to Si|esia
Great Britain, France and Italy Have Notified the German Government.

Berlin, Aug. 2s (by The A. P.)-rhe British, French and Italian ambassa- dors have informed Germany of the de- cision of their governments to send re- Inducements into Upper Silesia
 Germany has been asked by the am- oassadors to make the necessary ar- engagements for the transport of the re- inforcementS
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
TO COUNTER DEMONSTRATIONS
 OF NH STARIsTs IN GERMANY

Berlin. Aus. 2S CBy the A. P).-The socialists and laborites are arringing for demonstrations throughout Germany against the white terror" for next We'd nesday. the date set for the funeral of Matthias Erzberger, who was .ssssssinated Friday. It is said the members of the .Ieftist party intend to permit no mili- tarist demonstrations in the future with out carrying out counter movements.
 Two students who had been arrested on suspicion of being connected with the assassination or Erzberger have been re- leased.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
TURKS HAVE ORGANIZED
 A DENFENsITE LINE

Athens. Aug. 27.-The Turks have or gsnized defensive line which nsr+s s+ me confluence of the Bursak with -he Saksria river near ancient csf-iir5-- says an oficiai statement re-a-liir,- .i,s military situation in Asia Minor dfr- seminated by the Greek official areucr
 The Greek attachments which are marching south of the Ssrkis, says he Statement. occupied last Monday the Turkish advance posts soutk Of Inc Sheuk and Kathrsndi rivers. The Greek rlsht wing broke through the Turkish line Friday night. crossed the C;beBi- and occupied positions north of the rir- er The Turks launched s counfs- s+- tack. which te statement says was essii-, repulsed.
 The statement asserts that the T-rlrs,, position south of the Kathrandi river z,- so were occupied by the Greeks af-er battle and that the Turks retreat cd toward their main positions north of the river.