davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

novelty plaids and stripes for sport skirts
fur cloths, embroidered serges and
velours.
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

The colors, zoo, are lovely to behold,
whether they arc the warm rich tones
Of Fall, the brilliant shades favored by
Paris or the pale tints for evening wear.
The New York herald., 1921-09-18
English Tweeds

All-wool, mixed yarn. Medium and dark
colors. s. inches wide. S3.25 yard
FLOOR
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

Fascinating affairs made in bright
colors, with metal, galalith or
wooden beads. But wait - the
best thing is that they fit anyone,
for they are all made on elastic
and stretch at will! For tailored
frock or sports costumes. S5.95 up
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16

New York, March 15.-New York, the
dnnacial heart of the nation. throbbed
more rapidly today as 1t drove golden
stream into government Golfers with first
payment on federal taxes for the year
1920.
big Bill" Edwards, collector of in
ternal revenue, and his staff admitted to-
night that they were wearied accepting
money. but they were not too weary to
hazard a prediction ell when the final
penny was counted it would be found that
more people had ..aid income taxes here
this year than ever before, but that they
had turned in smaller amounts to their
Uncle sam.
Depression in business and increasing
Unemployment played their part in maxi
ing W tax retu--.s for 1920. Officials said
that many persons who had incomes in
FIVE figures a year ago reported earnings
during 1920 of only 5000 or less. In
comes Of many big corporations also
shrunk during the last year
Nevertheless, money flowed like turbu-
lent rapids at all places where govern
ment agents collected the payments
Thousands packed the customs house
from morning until late into the night
while hundreds more stood in long lines
al the postoffice and other places dealing
In money orders
Heavy bags Of mail were delivered b!
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
GOODS STOLEN FROM EXPRESS
COMPANIES EXCEEDED SIS, ,O00. .ooo

Macon, Ca, March 15.-The American
Railway Express company has already
been reimbursed $19. 900 from the
United States treasury to cover losses
incurred through operations during the
six months guarantee period from March
/ to Sept /, 1920. w. A. Benson, assist
ant TO the vice president of the company.
testified in federal court today at the be-
ginning Of the trial of ffty-four men in
dicetd on charges Of conspiracy to rob the
company Of more than $1,000. 900 OF
goods. The loss and, damage claims alone
for goods stolen during that period will
exceed $4,000 600, he said
For loss and damage claims during
four months Of the guarantee period. MIR
Benson said. the government had paid
out $4,000, 900. The total deficit for the
operation during the six months period
he added. was more than $4,000 900. AZ
compared with gross receipts Of ovei
ss2.77o, 900.
Those under indictment in the case in
i c.ude express messengers and business
men. Five have already pleaded guilty
r. c., Crimson OF Millen, former ex
press messenger who previously hat
pleaded guilty. was witness for tn,
government today and told how he hat
stolen hundreds of dollars worth Of mer
chandise from the company.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
PENN. WAGE CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD IN PITTSBURGH

Philadelphia March 15.-Conferences
between the regional general managers
of the nnsylvania Railroad system and
representatives of it's, 10000 employees
to consider proposed wage reductions will
be held at Pittsburgh, Pa, beginning
March 81. The company announced today
that the contemplated downward reyi-
sion of salaries and wages would become
effective April 20.
The formal notice of the company in
forming the employees of the proposed cut
announced by the directors last week. is
dated March II and will be posted
throughout the system not later than
Thursday The notice says:
Changed conditions since the present
rates of pay became effective warrant a
reduction of salaries and wages of Off
GERS, subordinate officials and employees
Therefore. notice is hereby given that the
management desires to make this reduc.
| ton effective for officers, subordinate Of
ficials and employees on April 29, 1921.
In the meantime, it is the desire OF
the management to have conferences with
their employees who are only designated
and authorized to represent the subordin.
| ate officials and for the purpose OF
reaching an agreement as to what con.
stitutes just and reasonable rates Of pay
| in the light OF present conditions
| The notice gives dates on which con.
] ferences with various classes of employe.
will be held, but gives no inkling as tc
! the amountof reduction the company viii
| propose
| The procedure in arriving at agree
nents, 1t was announced, will be held Il
strict accord with the transportation act
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
Memorial in Honor
Of Woodrow Wilson


New York. March 15.-A movement
was launched here today to establish a
perpetual memorial in honor of woodrow
Wilscn-"thc man who projected into the
world the idea Of the league Of nations
After listening To eulogy OF the for
mer president by John Drinkwater, Eng
lish playwright, some five hundred men
and sEomen voted unanimously to appoint
a temporary committee to work out de.
tails of the memorial. Franklin ID.
Roosevelt, democratic vice presidential
candidate In the last election, who pre-
sided at the gathering, was appointed
chairman Of the committee, with Henry
Morgenthau, former ambassador to Tur-
key, treasurer.
Although the form the memorial IS to
take was not definitely. decided upon, IL
was suggested that minimum sum OF
$4,000 be raised as trust fund the
proceeds from which shall be awarded
each year to the person who during the
year has made the greatest contribution
toward International amity.
Mr.. Drinkwater's address was fre
quently interrupted by applause, partic
lularly when he declared that Mr.. vii
son Conceived beyond his executive ca
pacity-a thing that is generally true O.
IAN great historical figures"
Most men," said the speaker. ar
prone to bow to submission at the frs
assault of expediency. 1t is the TRACED,
and the glory of Woodrow Wilson tina
he siung tenaciously TO his ideal regard
less of personal consequences"
| In addition to Mr.. Roosevelt and MI
Morgenthau, the committee comprises
Cleveland H. Dodge. Malcolm Forbes
Edwin S. Gay, Bernard Baruch. Colone
Edward N. House, Mrs. Borden Harri
man. Adolph Ochs, Frank Polk, Miss Vir
ginia Potter. Mrs. Otto H Kahn. Franl
Cobb and Hamilton Holt.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
DETECTIVES INDICTED Foa
TAKING UNLAWFUL FEES

New York. March 15.-Fcur police de-
partment detectives who in the last two
years recovered nearly a million dollars
worth of securities stolen in the financial
district. today indicted on charge of
takins unlawful fees The indictments
were returned In connection with form
er Governor Whitman's investigation Of
alleged corruption in the city admins
tratiou.
The four detectives were Alonzo Greer.
Thomas Meringoid, Frank Giifallan and
Issac 3Iindheim
The indictments were not made pub
lie, but il is understood the defendants
were charged with accepting $500 each,
rs reward from brokerage firm for re-
covering stolen securities. Without OBJ
tanning the necessary order, from the po-
lice commissioner sanctioninE the ACCEPT
arce Of gratuities
. Under the existing police regulations
rewards rendered police for the recovery
Of lost or stolen property are divided
into three parts. The Individual ofice1
receives so per cent, 40 per cent. goes
10 the poice relief fund. and 10 per cent
TO the police pension fund. The indicted
detectives are charged with appropri-
sting the entire rewards TO their own use
While assigned to the Wall Street dls
trict. the indicted detectives investigat
ed. among other cases. the theft Of SITS,
600 worth Of bonds from Richard Whit
ney and Company by Beniamin Binko
WITT. He disappeared in August, 1919
and later was murdered near New FIa
ven. His SLAYER has never been ap
pretended, but the bonds were subse
quently recovered IN Washington, Cleve
land and other cities
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
MAN MURDERED IN LONELY
ROAD NEAR WATERBURY,

Waterbury, March 15.-Joseph Rolli,
As years old, of this city, was shot
and killed tonight in lonely spot near
the Pearl Lake road, on the outslSirts Of
the city. The body was discovered late
tonight and the police started search
for the murderer. No clues were found
The body was identified by John Lut-
tonzio. son-in-law of the dead man, who
lives near the scene of the shooting. Lut-
tonzio and his wife said they had heard
no shot and that Rolli had not visited
them tonight Another neighbor said a
sharp report had been heard about 7.3O
o'clock An automobile passed by a few
moments later and no attention was paid
to. the noise.
The nearest houses to the place where
the body was found are 100 yards dis
tant. Medical Examiner Crane viewed
the body and said the shot apparently
had been fired from sor-~ ''stance The
bullet entered the mans head
Robbery was not Oe..~ye>. - have beer
/, the motive for the crime, as a watcf
and money were found in ROLLS clothing
| No weapon was found.
| Deputy Coroner Monzani began an in
yestigation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
ARMY TRANSFORM IN COLLISION
OFF NEE JERSEY COAST

New York. March 15.--In dense fog
off the New Jersey coast tonight. the
shipping board steamship Inyincible,
bound for Norfolk, collided with the army
transport Madawaska; incoming from
Manila. damaging the transport severely
and necessitating radio calls for imme-
diate assistance ~
The Mauawaska. carrying passengers,
was struck amidships. First messages
said she was taking water rapidly. How
ever. radio received at 1880 p. m. from
her commencing officer sai1 he had all
boats swung out and would await day
light, lwhen he would transfer his pas
sengefs to the Invincible. which appar-
emily was not seriously damaged.
The Inyincible reported she was stand
ing by the crippled transport prepared to
render whatever assistance was neces-
tsary.
The position Of the transport is about
twenty miles northeast of Atlantic City
The Madawaslda, formerly the Ham,
| burg-American liner Koenig Wilhelm IL
has a displacement of 9.410 gross tons
She was turned over to the navy depart.
ment for use as transport in 1917
4 The Invincible left New York this
morning for Norfolk in ballast. She has
a gross tonnage of 1850.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
ARGUMENTS CLOSED IN
WISCONSIN Rate CASE

Washington. March 15.AArguments in
the Wisconsin rate case, described By
some participating attorneys as ''the
most important states rights issue before
the supreme court in many years" were
closed today after having held the attain
ton of the court for three days.
NJ B. Oibrich, special counsel for wis
consin. summed up for that state and
for the forty-two other states which
Joined with Wisconsin in opposing tire
authority TO supervise state rates claimed
by the interstate commerce commissions
under the transportation act of 1920.
p. J. Farrell. appearing for the inter-
state commerce commission, cited specific
instances Of alleged discrimination
against interstate rates when state was
allowed TO maintain lower schedules
within, its borders. AS a result he said.
so far as revenues Of the carriers were
concerned. Interstate commerce Ii con-
verted into intrastate" He denied that
the commission had acted Arbitrarily in
raising rates. citing its Invitation to state
commissions to enter the hearings, ard
| argued that adequate authority for iis
action could be found in the commsroe
act under which the commission was or
ganized.
A new angle was given the case today
when. In supplemental brief counsei
for the various states attacked the com.
! missions order for Increased rates re-
providing revenues far in excess Of fhe
amount guaranteed the carriers under TIE
transportation act In the western terri
tory. the brief said. an increase OF 81
per cent. in passenger fares would have
been sufficient. TO return per cent. On
the roads agreed valuation. instead Of
the 20 per cent. increase ordered.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
THREE MEN ARRESTED
FOR BURGLARY IN BRIsToI

Bristol, Conn. March 15.-Three al
legged burglars were arrested early today
in the store of Anderson & Bloom in For
estyille. Officer James McNamee of For
estville made the arrests after observing
the men entering the store. He fired two
shots and the alleged burglars, who were
in the cellar, surrendered. A loaded re-
yolver was found on the floor near one
Of the men. They gave their names as
James Mullin, Boston, Edward Cyzywski.
New Britain, and John Kaminski, Thomp-
sonville. They were arraigned in city
court and bound over to the superior
court in bonds of $1,000 each.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16

New York, March 15.-Rzilroad work
ers In the east have decided to reject ali
proposals OF wage reductions and carry
their fight 10 the railroad labor boasu,
II the cuts are put into effect.
Representatives bt he WORKERS who
have been holding conference here. II was
definitely learned toaight. haye decided
upon this course, taking tho position that
the present. wage standard mus. be main
tanned and that econonitc conditions will
not permit any reduction.
There is little danger Of any cessat lion
of work should the railroad put the re-
ductions in force. union officials said, as
the employees will appeal to the railroad
labor board at Chicago and abide by its
decision. The railroad arrangements II Is
understood will also obey the boards
edict.
The positions Of the workers was off,
ciaIly made clear today. when representa-
tives OF the urskilled men notifed the
management OF the New York Central
railroad that they haty refused to con-
slider proposed wage cuts Of from IL 1-2
TO 21 per cent as we find that those
employees today are not receiving sufficient
income to maintain their families prop
erly."
Representatives Of the skilled worker,
Of the New York Central. with the excep
ton Of those in the big Four" brother
hoods. It was learned. have also decIdet
to reject proposed wage cuts. Altogether
| approximately 10000 employees OF tn,
Central lines have decided to oppose an,
reduction.
After receiving proposals for wage re
Iductions foi unskiIied labor ranging from
to IL l-2 cents per hour, effective Apr
49, from the Delaware, Lackawanna an
Western Railroad, labor represent tative
in conference here, It was learned. prac
itically decIdec to reject this offer The
will make their final answer at anothe
conference called for March %.
Union leaderE declared tonight that
the New York Central pu. the propose
decreases into effect April /. without firr
getting permission from the iah9r boart
II would be a violation OF the transports
tion act. Railroad officials said that boar
J would be requested Immediately to al
|. thorize the reductions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
Council Formed For
Observation-Disclosures
BY Nearly Eighty Civic and
Patriotic Organizations at
Meeting in New York.

washington, March Representa-
tives from nearly eighty civic and patri-'
otic organizations engaged in American
ization work, meeting here today, organ-;
lied the National American council
The objects of the new. organization
were declared to be the coordination Of
the work and plans of the various organ
activities, the obtaining Of the co-operar
ton of the public, es.i.a44s-es5Ai " ~------
ton and waste and minnnization of imam
eial appeals for support The constitu-
ton adopted by the council limits the
activities of the organization to the pro-
motion of education for patriotism and
good citizenship. and specifically forbids
it entering economic Industrial, sectarian
or partisan political fields.
i DR. David Jayne Hill. former ambassa-
dor to Germany, in taking the chair as
permanent presiding officer Of the confer
ence, said those engaged in the Ameri-
canization work must confine their efforts
to the United States and have nothing
to do with foreign governments.
| Colonel Frank w. Galbraith. Jr., com
mander of the American Legion, declared
/ there was never time" when Ameri.
! canization work was more needed. be.
tcause, he said, 'un-American and disloya
propaganda is being openly preached
some of it inspired by foreign sources
and some in the interest of foregn gov
ternmerts.''
A united effort is necessary to "see tina
lhyphehated Americanism doesn't raise IT
i head once more.' asserted H. c. Ryan
chairman OF the American commission o
the American Legion.
! Colin H. Livingstone, president Of tn
Boy Scouts. told the conference tina
groups of foreigners must be prevente'
from using us as battlegroundsr 70
their interests. otherwise I'VE are liabl
to disintegrate into groups fighting 70
! foreign governments" The. object o
lAmericanization. he added. should be It
make Americans in love with their owl
country
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TRIP
OF DIRIGIBLE AIKsHIP ROMA

Rome, March Is (By the A P.)-
with Robert Underwood johnson, the
American ambassador to italy. as one Of
the passengers, the big dirigible airship
Roma, which the United States govern
ment has purchased from Italy, carried
out successful trial trip today.
In addition to the ambassador. Briga-
dier General Evan M. johnson, the
American military attache, and Major
John G. Thornell of the American air
service were on board.
In less than eight hours the airship
covered the distance Of about 500. miles
and returned safely to Rome During
tn "trip Major Thornell wrote the fol-
lowing:
81 consider the Roma a truly wonder
full ship, easy to handle, able. very COM
Portable and complete. The inspection
trip surpassed expectations. The ship
has good speed and ought to be a great
success as commercial airship over land
or water"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
HAND BLOWN OFF BY
BOMB RECEIVED IN MAIL

Madison. Maine, March .15.-somerset
County authorities had been unable to-
night to find any clue to the person who
mailed a package containing a bomb to
DR.. John L. Epper Of this town, who
was seriously injured by the resulting
explosion when he opened the package
today. k-nyslcians af>the hospital In
Showhegan TO which he was taken said
that he had q chance Of recovery.
DR.. Peppers right hand was blown
off. his left hand and lower Jew were
severely injured and his eyes were filled
with powder. It was found necessary to
amputate his right arm below the Ell.
bow. DR.. Pepper could throw no light
on the reason for the sending of the
bomb and said that ne did not know
who had 1t in for" him. His Office
was wrecqed by the explosion.
It was learned that the package wat
mailed in the adjoining town of ansbr
some time yesterday.
DR.. Pepper is SIS years old and
graduate OF Colby COLLEGE. He has prac
ticed medicine here for twenty-f year.
and is president Of the local board o.
trade. During the war he served II
the army medical corps with the ranl
Of lieutenant, bein~ stationed at Cam
Sherman. Ohio and Camp Devers, Mass
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
PRESIDENT HARDING FAvoRs
ANTI-DUMPING LEGISLATION

Washington, March 15.-Approval was
givenlby President Harding today to the
proposal to make anti-dumping and
American valuation of imports measures
the first fiscal legislation to be enacted
at the special session of congress called
to meet April H.
The president. meeting with Chairmen
Penrose and Fordney of the senate
finance committee and the house ways
and means committee. respectively,
agreed to the decisions reached at yester-
days conferences OF republican members
of the two committees and Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon and it was indi-
Gated he promised to throw his influence
behind the two measures definitely de-
cided on.
The question of whether priority should
be given tariff revision legislation or in
| ternal tax revision measures was still un-
decided, Senator Penrose and Represents
1atfxe sFordney said Mr. Harding dis
cussed the matter with them. they said,
/ and in view Of inability of republican
members Of the two committees. to reach
a Unanimous agreement on the question
indicated that he desired to consider the
matter further before arriving at rec
ommendation.
4 Other members Of the two committees
the ehairmen said, probably viii be call.
1 ed into conference with the president
with the idea of reaching an agreement
acceptable If possible to all.
Anti-dumping legislation as proposed
at Yesterdays conference would be de
signed through a special tax to reliev,
American manufacturers from competi
ton with imports selling below the cos
Of American production. The other pro
posed legislation would provide that a,
.. yalorem duties on imports shall be leviet
on the basis of the American dollar in
stead Of on the valuation at the point o
Iorigin. This. sponsors of the Legislation
Edeclare, would eliminate the advantag
now held by foreign manufacturer
: through the difference in exchange.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-16
GERMANY's BASIS FOR
PROTEST TO THE u. oF n.

q )
Berlin, March lin protest to the
league of nations on the inf1iction of
penalties the German governments claims
that the cnl yprovisions in the treaty af-
fecting this question are paragraph leigh-
teen Of appendix two to part eirht and
the concluding sections of Article 429 and
Article 43e. These, it is declared. do NOT
admit of any fresh occupations of Ger
man soil beyond the territory west of the
Rhine and the bridgeheads.
The German government further con-
tends that there has been no infringe
ment of partitions Of Obligations justi-
flying the infliction Of the economic sane
tions.. and argues that the levy against
German geodszis in contradiction to the
Pronunciation BY the British. Italian and
Belgian governments of paragraph eigh-
teen of the appendix to the treaty.
The league of nations is requested to
initiate mediation proceedings and to see
that the forcib,e measures the allies have
undertaken be Immediately stopped.
Spokesmen for the communists. social
| lists, republican socialists and radical so
cialists today attacked the decisions ot
| the London conference for the application
Of the penalties Particularly strong wa.
| the declaration of Vincent Auriel, so
| cialist, that the penalties would be inef
fective because. according to the mos
reliable statistics. Frances oart of th,
duties which it would be possible to b,
levied, would. after payment of the ex
penses of occupation. show deficit o
2o0,0oo.000 francs annually instead o
furnishing cash for reparation.
Asked by several deputies what h
would propose in place of the Londol
decision, M. Auriol declared that an In
ternational economic office should he in
stituted in which France, Great Britain
Germany and other interested nation
shoupl6 col,oborate for the reconstTuc
tion Of the Devastated regions and re
viva1 of ecoronlic Aetivity
4 America" SAID NJ Auriol. 'swoul
finance such an organization"
i This declaration was received WIS
general skepticism by members of tn
chamber.