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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24

Washington, Dec. 23.-CBy the A. P.)ll The submarine problem and the nav four-power treaty, the one constituting the unfinished ,btsiness of the arms confer ence and the ether attracting increasing interest because of the Cifererce in view between President Harding and the. American delegation, tonight divided the attentions of the plenipotentiaries Of the towers ass 2mbled in Washington.
 New prominence was given the treaty discussions during the day by plb'sc statement by the president, characterize ing the differences over interpretation of the pact as ''uniinDortant' and declaring the American delegates had the "fuel c hfidence" of the White House.
 Mir Harding added that the treaty contemplated no alliance or ertanrie- ment." and asked that lesser ques icns of difference be not permitted to obscure the central purpose of the agreement to preserve peace and Erovid means for friendly consultation as a means of set ting international co ltroversies.
 With the arms conference proper the days only session was devoted to a con- l tinuance of the debate over Great Brit aims proposal to abolish the submarines. The discussion was not finished ani the conference, giving up plans fir ar Extend ed Christmas recess. will meet again to- morrow to consider it.
 In the meantime. discussion of tfe gen. eral question of auxiliary tonnage allot- ments remains in abeysnce, despite the fact that additional instructions on tn; subject reached the French delegation | ti-day from Paris. The French have taken the position that the abolition pro- | posal should be carried to a decision l before allotment details are taken u7 and apparently their viewpoint has beer 1 approved by the other powers.
 In replying to the British proposal to- day, however, Admiral De Bon. chic French naval expert. gave the conferenc, a glimpse of Frances position on suxil iary tonnage by declaring no im-ortan naval power could afford to maintain less than the 9O,O00 tons If submarine, proposad in the American reduction plant for the United States and Grea Britain. The 90O0O ton figure would b greatly in excess of the present Frencl submarine strength ard would be thre times the amount she would have unde an application of the ratio alread agreed to as to capital shf7s
 All ng with the submarine discussion there has developed a proposal that clans be made for some future confer ence to include other nations and iak up details of auxfiay fleet constructio which some of the delegates feel canno be settled here. The Italians have take the lead in advocating sch a rlsn. an
 the British are undersTod to have sue
 gested that the united States come for
 ward with some definite proposal in lin
 with President Harding desire for con
 tinuing series of international meeting! The conversations have not, howeve, reached formal stage.
 It is the hope of inference leader
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
EXPOSURE OF BIG
 LIQUOR RING IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Exposure of one Of the most thoroughly organized liquor rings ever operated in Chicago, was &C., complished here today, according to fed eral prohibition agents, following the arrest of three men, and the confiscation of twenty-one barrels of vhiskey.
 The men under arrest are Dr. I. Val Freedman. Samule D. Freedman, his brother, and David Blumfeld. all of Chi cago. According to Edwin L. Weisl, as- sistant district attorney, warrants are being prepared for the arrest of sew eral other persons including a number of prominent politicians.
 The liquor ring was brought to light according to federal authorities, when an attempt was made to bribe Colone A. c. Earnshaw, chief Of the intelligence unit of the revenue department. A fund of s1o0,0 had been raised for bribery purposes and s3oo000 for the purchase of the entire product-of three distiller- les in Kentucky. Colonel Earnshaw sait he was told IHe said he was offered s65 ,000 to allow the plan to proceed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
Russia Has Found
 Socialism Fa||acy
Bolshevist Leaders Are Eyolv- ing a New Economic Policy Defeat of Communism Recognized.

Washington. Deg. 23,-Abandonment of socialism in Rdssia is predicted by recent changes in the economic policy of the Soviet government, according to a review of the situation in that coun- try on the basis of statements in the Soviet government, according to a re- view of the situation in that country on the basis of statements in the Soviet controlled press issued tonight by the commerce department.
 A new. economic policy, the depart- ment said, Is being evolved by the bol- shevist leaders Tightening the estrictions | of communism and aiming at the partiol 1 re-establishment of private trade and industry and at increasing the incentive l to production. Communistic naanag ge- ment of industry in Russia, 1t added, had resulted In great decline of produc- ton and a general Reorganization of | economic life which had been commented. upon emphatically by Soviet newspapers while the decline is admitted by bol- shevis, leaders.
 Lenine. in a speech in October, recog- nizes the defeat of communism, accord ing to the department, and is quoted as saying.
 1 The substance of our new economic policy is dictated by the recognition oi the fact that what we have suffered a powerful defeat and commenced a>syste- t-matic strategic retreat. There can be no doubt in the minds of the communists that we have suffered defeat on the economic front. and a mighty crushing defeat, and thus we are facing conscious ly)and deliberately the new economic policy"
 The main feature of this new policy the department reported, include the par tial restoration of freedom of trade 1T agricultural products; abandonment o the practice of unrestricted requisitior
 of labor and the substitution of fixet
 labor tax; abandonment of uniform
 wages for employees of the same grad in enterprises operated by the state, ant
 the substitution of compensation, accord
 ing to the service rendered leasing t
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
MONTREAL DOING LAND
 OFFICE BUSINESS IN LIQUOR

Montreal, Dec. 2S.-Eastern United States appear determined to have their Christmas "cheer. even though the pro- curing thereof means adventure. Retail liquor depots established here and in towns close to the international
 border are as popular these days as a
 watering trough for horses on hot sum- mer's day.
 Only the scene Is more ~modern-long lines of automobiles. wearing license tags Issued in the states of New York Ma ssachusetts, Werrnmt, New Nersey and many other states are to be seen at these stations.
 Tine roads are hard, and fast, for speeding, and fleeing automobile, 'tss
 said is hard to pop with bullet.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
FATALITIES IN SERIES
 OF HOLD UPS IN THE BRONX

New York, Dec. 23.-Two men, one of them a bandit, were killed and two police detectives were seriously wound ed as the result of a series of hold-up here tonight
 Leon Sotille, wealthy cafe owner was shot to death by a. fusillade of bullets fired by three masked men who were holding up the patrons of his cafe at 2sS East 152nd street, Bronx. Sotille was behind the bar when they entered and ordered all persons in the place to hold up their hands. The cafe proprietor made dash for the door and all the tholdSup nyen fired. Sotille dropped dead. The bandits escaped in an au- tomobile from which the license plates had been removed.
 F A short time later two armed men en- tered a United Cigar Store at S8O East | Tremon tavenue Bronx, and attempted l to hold-up the clerk. They were caught l in the act by Detectives Timothy ]. Con- medately opened fire, killing one of them. The other, returning the fire, shot both detectives in the face cnd escaped | in Tn automobile, the number of which was obtained by the police. The de- | tectives were taken to hospital where their condition was reported as seri- i ous.
 Another attempted hold-up in the Bowery was frustrated when Abraham Fdson 27 put 10 flight two hold-uD men who ordered him to hand over a tray of diamonds in his fathers iewelry store. They had asked to look at some dia- ! monds. Fdson bent down to pull a tray 1 from a show case and when he stood I up he was looking into the muzzles of two revolvers.
 Hand over the tray. quick" one of
 the bandits commanded.
 Instead the young man ducked under the counter, grabbed revolver and opened fire on the robbers, who far out of the store and escaped by ming ling with a large crowd of holiday shop pers Edson fred four shots at tht
 fleeing men but none of them took ef
 feet Only a meagre description of thu
 bandits was. obtained.
 In daring hold-up in the delicates
 sen store of Joseph Greenstein in Heste street, four unidentified bandits obtain
 ed diamonds and unset stones valued 3
 s5.Ooo from Matthew Weiner salesma flor jewelry firm who was one of tn |, patrons. The robbers then took $52 froI :, the cash drawer, put a paddock on tn , front door as they went out and escape , before an alarm could be given.
 The fifth holdup of the day was rt
 ported by Joseph Pollak, 55. owner of
 grocery store in St. Nicholas avenue
 Two armed men beat him with the bu ends of their revoiyers, took $40 frol . his pocket and escaped.
 A sixth hold-up took place just befol
 midnight when three bandits entered tf
 drug store of Abraham Alderman ( - Webster avenue, Bronx, forced him to t rear room. tied him to a chair and e = I1-it sam Tn nd W f d and chain.
 e By means of finger print records. u 5. bandit slain in the cigar store hold-u j. was identified late tonight as Nelso It Levy. who has a long criminal reeor s Police said that he was wanted in col
 nectionr with hold-uns of several othi a United Cigar stores in Harlem.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
A. J. BALFoUR's CHRISTMAS
 MESSAGE TO AMERIcAys

Washington. Dec. g CBy the 4. PO- Arthur J. Baifour. head of the British arms conference delegation. tonigft is- sued the following Christmas message fa the American people:
 "I welc0rne the opportunity which has been granted me of sending Chrisfulax greetings to my American friends known and unknown.
 If this be the season which ahovs all others suggests thoughts of peace or earth and good will towards men. surelv there are no nations between whom that peace should be more secure and that good win more, ardent than the two great peoples -ot/English speech Such has ai- ways been my faith; and never did ir seem nearer complete realization tha- at moment when. under American leadership SO much Is being done to- wards diminishing armaments and rs- moving causes of international offense
 "A Christmas tide SO spent should ha the surest prelude to a happy New Year"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
RwlcH, CONN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 1921
ChristnasLibertyfOr
 Excess Immigrants
More Than 1000 at Ellis Is- land to be Given Liberty For 90 Days to Visit Friends and Relatives.

New York. Dec. 23.-The gates of El- lis Island swung open late today, free ing more than 1000 aliens, detained un- der the immigration quota law, so that they might spend Christmas with friends and relatives in the land of promise. They will be at liberty for ninety days, under an order issued in Washing ton today by Secretary of Labor Davis, but must return at the end of that time for deportation, unless promised attacks on the constitutionality of the restrictive law have borne fruit, or the government decides to make more exceptions in their cases.
 | The order arrived shortly after o. clock, and two hours later 200 of the aliens had packed their belongings and 1 left the island. Others departed after nightfall, all the employees at the immi- grafton station working late to help the aliens get away. Immigration Commis- sioner Tod said all of them would be re- leased by tomorrow evening.
 Hungarians, Poles and Greeks outnum- bered other races in the laughing happy swarms that signed the necessary pa- pers and ran toward the ferries that brought them to New York and to rail. way terminals on the Jersey shore Many of the foreigners immediately boarded trains that would take them tc loved ones in the west. Others landed at the Battery, and scattered to the va rious foreign colonies in the polyglot me tropolitan area.
 Each was released on his or her owI bond, all agreeing to make arrange ments for passage back home at the ent of the ninety-day stay on American soil
 Commissioner Tod said ne did no know the motive for Secretary Davis release order, nor the plans of the gov ernment regarding ultimate disposition of the men and women freed today.
 Under the law, most of them woul, I not be admissible until the fiscal yea
 opening next July. None of them shoul
 have been brought to this country, Com
 missioner Tod said. placing the blame fo stheir condition on steamship companies
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24

that committee discussion Of the proposal for baolition of the submarine may 5s concluded tomorrow. and in some quar- CTS it is believed that after Christmas tlla nefrtistions relating ta the Far East will be resumed conour-entiy with the exchanges on auxiliary naval tonnags- The Ja7anese hope by that time to hsvs further instructions which also win per init resumption of the Shantung conver- sations.
 At today's meeting of the naval com mittee. Admiral De Bon presented at great length the French viewpoint rerard- ing submarines. arguing that underwater craft mt only were legitimate weapons when properly used. but that they havs defensive value that make them indis- penssble to any important naval nation. Replying for Great Britain. Arthur J. Balfour used illustrations drawn from the experiences Of France herself during ths world war to support his argument against the suhnarinV's value as an arm of defense. Eo added that Both Frsnss and Italy whA are op-t- sing the Britis1 | pru2osal, have murh 10 fear from ths submarine if employed in the heet of an enemy in any future war | The opposition of Italy was contiuues by Senator Schanzer. who asserted that, the long Italian d'ast line made the un-
 dersurfsce warship an, important ere-
 ment Of national defense. The Jaoa-ess
 delegates. who also have expressed cp,o-
 sition to the British proposal and ths
 Americans. who have refrained from talk
 ing definite Posid-n. did not join ia
 today's discussions.
 Throughout the argument. however.
 the American delegates professed to sea
 an increasing tendency to fall back on
 the American proposal presented yeste--
 day for the drafting of an international
 agreement which will make imposs-bls
 any ruthless use of the submarine such
 as mortified the world during the last
 war. The exchanges have not vet reach
 ed point where formal expressions on the proposal are possible. but the Amer
 leans appear to believe that in the end the whole subject will resolve itself fr-o
 pT7position to regulate rather than to
 abolish.
 Until all proposals possible abolition of the submarine and possible restriction , on size and use have been disposea of. teh French hold. It would be i-seIess f, bring A7rward any concrete estimate for
 te9l future auxiliary fieet Of any na- s tion.
 A British spokesman said tonight that 1t was quite clear the submarine would ? be discussed ultimately at an open ses- ! sion of the conference
 [ We have a great dezs more to say ] he added. We are not optimistic yet of success of eur plea for oualawfng ihs submarine but we welcome any rnftira- . tion of it's use sov the conference. either 2 in size of such vessels or for warfare re- : striction.
 If powers which now have 40. 900 r-,F- , marine tonnage are to increase the num-
 ber to 90.o0o. that If itself is an original 5 fault in the limitation of armament"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
DENIES DEMURRER TO
 QUAsH WAULIFFE INDICTMENT

New Haven, Dec 23.-Judge Edwin S. Thomas of the United States district court, in decision announced tonight denies a demurrer and motion to quash the indictment against Thomas F. Me Auliffe, former federal prohibition en- forcement officer for Connecticut Mo Auliffe Is awaiting trial in federal court on charges of accepting bribes while serving as prohibition officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
TAMPERED WITH LIQUOR SEIZED AS EVIDENCE

Boston. Dec. 12.-Liquor seized as ev- :dence by Prohibition Enforcement Agent Harold D. Wilson in a raid at the Quincy House Tuesday night has been tempered with. he announced to- day. The raid took place wh.se Q dinner in honor of Governor>Cox and at which Prohibition Enforcement Director Pot ter was guest. was in progress in the hotel Just bslow the room in which liquor was seized.
 Mir. Wilson discoverFs that part oe his evidence had been taken, he ssid when he went to a warehouse whe-s three of the bottles of waiskey had been sent.
 One full bottle Of Scotch had disap- peared entirely. he said. another bottle was empty and the third was half empty.
 T still have one bottle" Mir. Wilson declared. T kept ir to be sure of some evidence
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
SECOND TRIAL OF ARBUcKLE
 LIABLE TO BE PosTPoNEr


 San Francisco, Dec. 2S-Matthew A. Brady, district attorney. announced to- day that the police court hearing of the perjury charge against Mrs. Minnie Nelghbors of Los Angeles growing out or the first Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arbuck1e trial might necessitate postponing the opening of the second trial of Arbuckle on charge of manslaughter from Jan uary 9, although he was ready to pro ceed on that date of necessary.
 Gavin McNab, chief counsel sor Ar buckle said he did not wish any delay.
 The charges against Mrs. Nefenbors resulted from contradictions by other witnesses of her testimony that Miss Virginia Rappe, whose death Arbuckle is accused of having caused, visited Wheeler Hot Springs, in Ventura coun- ty, California, in August 1921.
 | Rebuttal testimony by the prosecution in the Neighbors' heNrlng will be re- sumed after the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
LEGAL FOR WOMEN TO
 TOUCH" HUSBANDS POCKETS

Maiden, Mass, Dec. 2s.-Judge Charles M. Bruce in the municipal court today ruled that women are justified in helping themselves to cash in their husbands pockets.
 'It has been the inalienable right of women from the beginning of time to take money from their husbands pock- cts, he said in finding Alphonso Di Es- co guilty of assault on his wife, Lena Di Esco had testified that his wife was in the habit of taking coins from his trousers and that he had pushed chr vigorously after the latest incident of the kind. He was released on probation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
CHRISTMAS GREETING BY
 PRESIDENT TO LEGIoNNAIRES

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec, 23.-Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion, today received the fol- lowing Christmas greeting from Presi- dent Harding
 Many thanks for your message of Christmas greeting and good wishes. In return let me express to you and through you to the members of the American Legion, my earnest hope for the pros perity and good fortune of them all and the wish that the New Year may be laden with blessings for those who splendidly served their country"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
TURKEYS DESTROYED
 BY FIRE IN LOWELL

Lowell. Mass. Dec. 2s.-Turkeys for thousand families were roasted ,prema- turely and destroyed by fire in the cell lar of the Lowell Public Market early today. The financial loss 10 the market company and to the owners of the Howe building was estimated at s5o.0c0. The orlgin of the fire was undetermined.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
MUST PAY PENALTY
 For ALCOHOL POISONING

New Tor Dec 2s.-The appellate d. vision Of the supreme court today con- firmed the conviction of manslaghter of 'Carmine Licenzista. wholesale grocer. charged with having been responsible for the death from wooe alcohol poison ing two years ago of Joceph Kania, of Chicopee Falls. (Mass), laborer. Licen- zista was sentenced to serve IS years and six months but his counsel appealed on the ground that the local courts were without jurisdiction In the case
 Licenzista's conviction followed Aan-in- vestigation into the deaths of more than 100 persons in New England from wood alcohol poisoning. It developed that the drug was stolen here, colored with fruit juices and sold as whiskey.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
FOUR KILLED AT GRADE CROSSING
 WHEN TRAIN STRUCK AUTO

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. s3.-Fe1r men were killed on a grade crossing at Wysox tonight when their automobile was struck by IehiGh Valley locomo- tive.
 . The victims are Wesley Johnson and Bigelow Jennings. of wyalusing: Thom- as Stoneham. of Frenchtown. and John Trimble, of Dorren Center.
 The men were on their way to To- wanda and the engine of thei- car stalled in crossing.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
DEBS ONE OF "A PRISONERS
 G|VENEXECUTVE EC[EMENCY

President Harding Has Commuted Their Sentences and Or dered Their Release From Atlanta Penitentary Christ mas Day-AIl Are Serving Sentences For Violation of War Time Laws-Commutation Do Not Restore Citi zenship Lost by Felony Convicdons-Five Former Sol ders Serving Sentences Imposed by Courtsmaria Are Pardoned With Restoration of Citizenship.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO K. OF c.
 FROM POPE BENEDICT xv

New. York, Dec. 23.-The Knights of Columbus tonight made public the fol- lowing Christmas message from Pope Benedict XV:
 "The extensive Christmas tide char ity of the Knights of Columbus Is typi- cally American, and worthy of all com mendation.' We view with the utmost satisfaction the decision of the Knights of Columbus to do wlefare work ir Italy. May the blessings of the season rest bountifully upon the generous Amer. ican people,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Coalition Cabinet of China

Picking, Dec. 22.-(By The A. P)- Three posts besides the, premiership haveA so far been allotted in the new coalition cabinet, the formation of which Is proceeding under the direction of General Chang Tsao-Lin, governor of Manchuria, whose arrival here recently was followed by the fall of the Chin Yum Peng ministry. The selection of Liang Shih-Yi as premier was announced on Tuesday and today it developed that Yeh Kung-Cho had been picked as min ister of communications, Chang Hu as minister of finance and Yen Hui-Ching as minister of foreign affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
SEVEN NEGROES, ONE WHITE
 MAN KILLED IN STORM

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 23.-Seven ne- groes and one white man are reported to have been killed and approximately score injured in a storm which struck the town of Clarksdale, Arkansas. sew enteen miles northwest of Memphis late today and swept through several near by farming settlements.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
QUANTITY Of LIQUOR FOUND
 IN sUB-CELLAR IN BRISTOL

Bristol. Conn, Dec 23.-Police tonight raided the home of Andrew ABnsce here. discovering a sub-cellar in which was found large quantity of liquor and a still. Busce was arrested and Edward Mattson, a grocer also was taken Into custody. The latter was said to have been operating ti>S still when the police arrived Both were locked up. The seiz- ed goods included three barrels of whis- key and two barrels of hard cider.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
BOARD DECISION AFFECTS
 THE NEW HAVEN ROAD

Chicago. Dec. 23.-The United States Railroad Labor Board tonight announced that among the railroads added 10 tn list of roads affected by decision sol. relating to rules and working conditions for maintenance of way employees. is an addendum to the decision hf.aded down today are: Delaware and HuuSon, Grand Trunk lines in the United States. New York, New Haven and Hartford and Pennsylvania
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
LIQUOR CONTAINERS IN
 THE GUIsE OF BOOKS

New York, Dec. 2s.-The library of the freighter Hoboken was Sonfiscated by customs inspectors. Staggering saiI- ors, carrying volumes labeled Memoirs of Santos under their arms caused. the officers to search the library shelves. Some supposed books, when opened. were found to be hollow and to contain half pint fiasks of liquor.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
DEFEND USE IF SUBMARINE
 AS SLEG|T|MATE WAR WEAPON

Admiral De Bon of France Regards Submersbes asndspen
 sable to Any Important Naval Nation-Senator Schan
 ger For Italy Asserted That the Long Italian Coastns Made the Submarine Important Element of National Defense-Japanese Delegates Expressed Opposition to the British Proposal Abolish Submarines in Warfare