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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
FORECAST AS CONFERENCE
ENTERS ITS FIFTH WEEK

Washington. Dec. II (By the A. .'P).-
With the four-power treaty in final form
and an agreement on naval ratio regard
ed as practically assured. the arms con-
ference goes into its fifth week with its
principals confident they can wind I'D
their major duties here by the end of the
year.
The problems Of the Far East and de-
tails of the naval reduction program. in
cluding the question of Pacific island
Notifications and naval bases, now be-
come the subjects of primary considera-
ton. The Far Eastern discussions are TO
be pressed forward at daily meetings of
the committee of the whole at the same
time that the naval situation is clearing
up through continued communication with
the foreign capitals and while the nego-
tiations over Shantung and Yap are
verging toward decision.
Although there are indications that
Japan is about ready to accept the Amer
lean "5-5-3" naval ratio. it Is not con-
sidered unlikely that she may refrain
from committing herself definitely until
there is clearer understanding about
future Notifications on the Pacific islands
There has been a general indication that
all the powers are wiling to assent TO an
agreement by which all present defenses
In Pacific waters would be retained and
none added in the future. but the question
is yet to be made the subject of formal
exchanges.
Further instructions from Toxic vert
received today by the japanese delegates
The nature Of the message was not re.
vealed, but there were evidence that til,
Japanese were preparing 20 canvass tn,
situation relative to Pacific bases befor,
going further with the naval ratio dis
cussions. The two subjects have beer
long regarded by Japan as inseparabi,
linked, and her desire to dispose Of boti
at one time is not regarded as a Serious
| barrier to ratio agreement
The negotiations relative to ChinaI. al
though proceeding separately. also are re
ceiving the careful attention OF the Jan
anese. while the naval question is /,
allegiance and there have been som
hints that they would prefer to see a de
cision IN that quarter also before the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR
FOUR POWER PACIFIC TREATY

washington Dec. 11.-(By the A. Pl-
Further assurance of bipartisan senate
support for the four power Pacific treatv
came tonight with announcement by Sem
ator Hitchcock of Nebraska, assistan,
democrato!c leader and ranking democrat
member of the foreign relations commit
tee, that he expected to vote for its rat
ification.
u see no reason for opposition TO the
treaty scaid Senator Hitchcock There
does not seem TO be any very serious cf-
lection nor any reason for great re-
1oicing over 1t. II reminds me of the old
saying that is good enough, what there
Is or 1t, and enough Of It such Is II is'-'
Senator Hitchcock said that the treaty
was similar in some respects TO the learue
of nations covenant
The treaty is very mild and Is good
enough a way to get rid Of the Anrao-
Japanese allience."
Senator Hichcock's announcement
made upon his return from the west.
followed others by democratic leaders
that they would give the treaty their sup
port- With the republican leadership al
ready on record in behalf OF the treaty.
hopes of its ratification were today In
creased
II appeared more definite that the tp-
position would be limited to few OF the
''irreconcilables Of the League of Ma
tions fight with the prospect that their
number would be less than the league
c,ntroversys
Senator Borah. Idaho. prominent re-
publican opponent Of the league csntin-
ued his silence. with regard to the new
treaty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
RAILROAD SHOP LABoRERs
APPEAL TO THE LABOR BOARD

New York, Dec. 11.-Represenativfs of
$4,000 maintenance of way and railroad
shop laborers throughout the country W.T.
ed here today to reject any wage reGuc-
tion proposals by the roads and appeal
to the railroad labor board on December
10 FIR increases ranging upward from IT
per cent
The increases to be asked by the work
ers would raise the scale of maintenance
of way men from 40 to 48 1-2 centsan
hour and ten cents an hour to the scale
now paid all foremen and laborers in me
chanical departments
Charges that the Erie railroad had
sought to evade rulings ef the United
States railroad labor board by farming
OUT. work to outside contractors, were
made in the form of resolutions adopted
today fby the New York district council of
the maintenance of way and Railroad
Shop Laborers Union.
The resolutions were ordered present
ed to te board in Chicago at a hearing ON
Deceml5er 10, by Jerry A. Hunt general
chairman cf the United Brotherhoods OF
the Erie system.
The union charged that the Erie, after
making effective the wage scale approved
by the labor board July !, made stil
| further reductions through the contract
system. It declared also, that the wag9
| es of many employees of the Erie had
been reduced to S7.20 week through a
| four-day week working plan at wages
of less than 50 day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
RIOT AMONG PRISONERS
IN MICHIGAN REFORMATORY

Marquette, Mich, Dec. 11-A riot
among the Michigan state reformatory
here during moving picture exhibition
this morning was Quelled after Warden
CatiTn had received nine knife wounds.
Deputy Warden Menhennit was badly
beaten and his son, Arthur, who was
visiting him at the prison, was stabbed
in the lungs
A large number of the prisoners had
Den taken to the chapel to witness the
entertainment. After the chapel had
been darkened to permit showing of the
pictures number of the prisoners sprang
upon Catl1n. AS prison rule prohibits
carrying of 1.rearms within the institu-
uon, the officials aided by large num-
Der of loyal prisoners, had to fight the
insurgents with their fists, feet or with
canes they carried
Carving knives, believed to have been
obtained by some of the prisoners from,
the reformatocy kitchen, were brought in.
to play and Catlin fell before the knife
thrusts. Arthur Menhennit wenf down
soon afterwards as his father was re-
celving beating at the hands of the in
mates. -
A prisoner serving a. life sentence
rushed from the chapel as the disturb.
ance started and summoned guard
from the 1uter wall. He ran to the
| chapel, leveled his rife at the prisoners
and kept them at bay while the other
guards We're summoned The prisoners
were herded TO their cells.
The leaders in the riot are in the
prison bull pen tonight awaiting decision
OF Governor Alex ]. Groesbacg. as r.
their punishment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
INSTRUCTIONS FROM JAPAN
ON THE NAVAL RATIO QUESTION

Washington, Dec. II (By the A. P.).-
Instructions from Toxic regarding the
decision of the Japanese government on
the naval ratio question are in the hands
of the Japanese delegation. The nature
of the communication was not made
known, but it was Indicated tonight that
further meetings of the Big Three prob
ably will be necessary before Japans
stand on the 5-5-3 capital ship ratio will
be announced definitely.
The idea prevailed tonight in we'll in
formed circles that Toxic did not regard
the arrangement as to strength of naval
bases and fortifcations in the western
Pacific as completed and that further
conversations on this point as we'll as
upon the question of the retention of the
Mutsu may be necessary
Meantime. authoritative japanese here
are talking of the possible termination of
the conference before the end of the year.
The concensus of opinion in that quarter
was said to be that the success of the
conclusion of the quadrunle treaty con-
cerning the Pacific will soon be followed
by an equally definite and harmonious
agreement as to naval limitations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
VIEWS OF PARIS PRESS
ON WASHINGTON TREATY

Paris Dec live are happy to see
France figure among the signers of the
treaty ready at Washington" says Tbs
Temps today in an editorial regarding
the four-power treaty on Far Eastern
questions This newspapers comment
sounds the keynote of the expressions Of
the entire French press.
Thanks to this treaty" the Temps
continues, France has the assurance OF
being consulted if any great interna-
tional problem arises concerning the Pa
cifc Never since the summer of 1915
when American soldiers landed on
French soil, has the prestige of the
United States been so great. President
Harding and Secretary of State Hughes
have right to repeat what NJ. Viviani
said yesterday at Washington, this con-
ference has fully succeeded"
The Journal Des Debats says:
'"The real object of the entente is
found in the last paragraph OF the treaty
the end of the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance. Thus the success of the confer
ence is assured without offending Japan
ese susceptibilities. Mr.. Hughes has a
rgth to congratulate himself upon such
a fine result"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
YOUNG WOMAN WHO FIGURES IN
DEATH OF DIR. GLICKsTEIN

New York, Dew. IA young woman
VINO served in France during the war to-
night became the center of police fnvesti
cation of the murder last night Of DR.
Abraham GFckstein, of Brooklyn.
Though admitting they wanted to To-
cate this woman, officials refused to say
whether she was suspected-of being the
one who, concealing a revolver in her nnuff
shot the physician in the office of his resi-
dence and then calmly brushed past sew
er patients in the reception room and dis
appeared
Through a member of the physician s
family, the police said, they had learned
the identity of woman they believed
gould solve the mystery. She had not
appeared at her home today however,
they said. It was reported that detectives
sent to Philadelphia to follow up the trail.
The deadly weapon, a revolver with
one chamber containing discharged car
ktridge was found inside a tattered muff,
hidden under bookcase by the slayer
before she left the room. A bullet had
pierce the fur
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

make their acceptance OF the "5-s-s-
final and binding.
II is the general expectation that the
result of tle Far Eastern discussions will
be a united declaration OF policy by the
nine nations represented here, embodyinE
the -four points" Of Elihu Root and max
ing such specific application of them an
may be found possible. Such a declara-
ton, part of which was given official
sanction by the nine nations at yester-
days plenary session, il was expected,
would finally take fhe form Of gentle
mans understanding" Some Of the
plenipotentiaries. however. want TO write
it into treaty, and a decision o. that
point is yet to be reached.
Afterward a similar declaration may
be made as respects Siberia. but Il Is
possible that the separate pronorncement
on that subject now understood TO be
contemplated by Japan may be accepted
as sufficient.
When the four-power Pacific treaty
consummated yesterday is TO be signed
by the Representatives o: the United
States. Great Britain. Japan and France
IS stiil an unanswered question. IL is the
impression among some OF the delegates,
however. that the formal signature may
be delayed until the naval problem il
settled and that President Harding will
not send II to the senate for ratification
until the conference is over.
Over Sunday consideration OF the new
treaty among members OF the treaty rzti-
! flying branch Of the government develop
ed indications that the leaders OF both
the republican and democratic parties
will stand united for its approval sena-
tor Underwood. the democratic leader. is
one OF the Americans who will sign The
! treaty as plenipotentiary snd his advo-
cacy OF ratification will be seconded on
the democratic side by Senator Hitch
] cock. senior democratic member of the
foreign relations committee.
| While the naval ratio and Pacific fo-tf-
fcations questions mve toward de-
cision, other details Of the general naval
problem are coming into prominence
First among them 10 be given detailed
consideration probably this week are the
proportionate strength to be fixed for
France and Italy. and the questions OF a
modification in the naval holiday plan
and in the suggested submarine tannaR.
as fixed in the American reduction pro
posaL
When these more or less collateral cub
jccis are out of the way, and the hief
spots Of the Far Eastern negotiation
ana the naval ratio discussions then,
selves are disposed of. II is probable tha,
the principal delegates will 20 home
leaving various commissions to work on
further details and communicate then
directly to the several foreign Offices
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
PRESIDENT HARDING'IN
CARUso FOUNDATION

New York. Dec. 1l.-Presidsnt Hard
ing has accepted honorary chairmanshsp
of the Caruso American Memorial four-
dation. which is planning annual music
scholarships and awards TO deserving
students in memory of the great Italian
tenor. This was announced tonight by
Paul D. Cravath- president Of the perma-
nent national committee of the founda-
ton
The president, In ie1ted TO Mr. Cra-
vath, wrote. Il cannotNbut feel that such
a foundation would be the most practical
and effective method of testsfysng a ma
tional interest not only IN tbs great Ca
ruso. but in the perpetuation cf the best
forms Of art.
Il will realize of course that my con-
tributions to your efforts will necessarily
be Of a very nominal characted On ac-
count Of complete absorption in pubnn
business here. but Il is pleasure to give
this much testimony OF my approval Of
what YOU are doing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
COMPTROLLER OF CANADA
TAKES HIS LIFE YPOIsON

Ottawa. Ont, Dec. 11.-R. E. Rourke.
comptroller of currency in the Dominion
government, took his life tonight by
swallowing poison. The comptroller's
office is the highest post in the Canadian
department of finance under civil SER
vice regulation.
Following the discovery of his death
government officials made known that for
several months Mr.. Rourke had been di-
recting an audit of his department
through which discrepancies said to total
about $4,000 had been brought TO light.
AS result Of the shortage police declar-
ed tonight, an official of the finance de-
partment was placed under police surveil-
! lance.
Spokesman for the finance department
, made plain that the discrepancies which
Mr.. Rourke was instrumental in dsclos
closing haG no relation to his own brarc
of the government business.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY
AMERICAN ARMS DELEGATES

Washington. Dec. II (By the A. P).-
An analysis Of the mass Of memorials,
petitions and resolutions which had been
received by the American delegates TO the
arms conference uD TO Dec. 1 indicated
that they voiced the sentiments of more
than s.535.0o0, the general information
sections Of the advisory committee said
today.
Numbers Of communications continue
30 arrive daily. It was said.
The communications received to the
first Of the month were tabuiated as fol-
lows.
Advocates Of complete disarmament.
1853; advocates of limitation without
the cooperation Of other powers. III
advocates Of cooperative limitation.
guided by beneyolenco and liberals, by
29.s40: advocates on cooperative limita-
finn left with confidence to the judgment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
ADVANCEMENT NOTED IN
AMERICAN BIRTH BArE

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE American
birth rate advanced Ia per cent. in 1890
as compared with 1919, the census bu-
reau announced today.
The birth rate was 23.. per cent Ter
1000 population last year as compared
with 22.3 per cent. in 1919. according
to the bureaus figures. The rate last
year. however. was L3 per cent. below
the rate of 1916. which the bureau de-
clared may be looked upon as. a more
normal year as il preceded the inauen-
"a, epidemic and the entrance Of ths
United States into the war.
The highest birth for the white popu-
lation last year was reported for North
Carolina with 3l.7 per cent. and the
lowest for California with 1s.3 per cent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
HELD FOR THEFT OF AN
ANFo AND HARDWARE

Milford. Conn, Dec. 11.-word was
received by the local police tonight of
are arrest IL Elizabeth. n. J., of George
Curtiss on charges of stealing an auto
mobile here early today and also $1,000
worth of hardware and other goods. A
description of stolen automobile sent out
by the police today resulted in the deten-
ton Of Curtiss. The machine was full
of alleged stolen goods when he was ar
rested.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
AMATEUR RADIO MESSAGE
SENT ACROSS ATLANTIC

Greenwich, Connh Dec. 1.-THE
modern amateur wireless station ~
Gently built here has been successful N
sending a message across the Atlantic in
the test now under way under the aus
pices of the American Radio Relay
League, 1t was announced tonight.
Word came from Paul Cooley. repre-
sentative of the league in Scotland. that
he heard the local station send Its mes
sage on Friday night. The station is To-
Gated on the Cronkhite Estate here and
one of the owners is Minton Cronkhite.
Major E. H. Armstrong, former COM
mander of the United States army radio
research division, and George Burg
hard, president of the Radio Club of
America. supervised the construction of
the station.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
ENGINEER BEHEADED BY
CABLE PULLED TAUT

Buffalo, n. Y. Dec. 11.-George w.
Andrews, chief engineer of the freighter
Charles Hubbard, was killed aboard his
boat here today. He was looking out
of an engine room port hole when a
towing cable pulled taut ana snapped
his head off. His body fell back On tie
engine room floor where he vas found
by his son, an. oiler on the boat An
drews lived In Cleveland.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
BELIEVE. DE VALERA HAS
SACRIFICED HIS CAREER

London. Dec. 11-'There is reason to
believe, says despatch TO the Lon
don Times from Dublin, that important
members of the Ballast business commu-
nifty have been in communicate with
the Sim Fein leaders. 1t is assumed this
has been with the object of learning how
far the south would go in the matter of
safeguards"
The despatch adds: Reports from re-
liable agents in all parts of the country
Continued on Page Three, Col. Five)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
CONJECTURE CONCERNING
THE ANGLO-|R|SH TREATY

Interest Centers in Pending Action by Dali Erann, Which
is to Meet Wednesday-N is Believed That Eamonn De
Valera and His Supporters VIII Put Up Stiff Fight
Against Ratification of the TreatyPresen Indications
Favor Narrow Margin in Favor of Acceptance, With
aProbable Reference Plebiscite of the Irish People
Ratification by she English Parliament is Considered
Quite Safe-Attitude of Ulster Remains Problematical
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
PROBLEMS |NVO[ We'd IN THE
PROPOSED 5-5-3 3NAvAL RADIO

Technical Matters VIII Be Left For Decision of Naval Ex
perts After the Conference Has Adjourned-Arms Con-
ference Will Deal With Decisions Involving Policy
Methods of Scrapping Ships and Rules of Warfare Prob
ably Will He Matters For Expert Observation-Disclosures
Government Has Sent Instructions to Delegates Regard
ing Naval Ratio
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

of the delegation, 6501, ,4S6; advocates of
limitation with caution, 1.001 against
Limitation. none; those who beseech di-
vine guidance for the delegates in fol-
lowing policy. SOIL, $40; those who espe-
cially request that disarmament be made
the principal issue. 1890 and those
who especially advocate an association of
nations, SO, 406
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
II DEFEATED DE VALERA MAY
MAY RFsUME PROFEssORsHIP

London, Dec. 12.-The Daily News
SAYS il learns that if Eamonn De Vale
"a Is convinced that Ireland is against
his stand With regard to the peace treaty
he will resume his professorsfip in May
nooth college and not lead the opposition
In the Irish parliament.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Official announcements was made In Ma
drid that the Spanish-American postal
convention signed In Nov, 1920, will be-
come effective Jan. 1.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Police of paris announced they are on
the trail of the man who sent the bomb
to the home of Myron T. Herrick, Amer1-
can ambassador.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

The Earl of Halsburt. who was lord
high chancellor in 1S95-1905 in Lord
Salisbury's and A. ]. Balfour's ministries,
died yesterday morning in London
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Congressman Rossdsie, of New York.
introduced bill in the house providing
for a general sales tax to pay the SOL
diers bonus.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Secretary Weeks was criticised In the
house of representatives by Representa-
tive Tincher of Kansas. fo' his address
in New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Thomas Egan, irish tenor, who ended
his tour of this country in st. Paul, Mimi.
announced that he will return to Dublin
to assume dictatorship of the new Irish
national opera.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Premier BRAND said he would accep
the invitation cf Prime Minister Lloyd
George to go to London for discussion
of German reparations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Prosperity has revived and the country
is getting back to normal conditions, ac-
ccrddng to figures presented at the flft-
teenth annual convention of Life Instlr-
ance president in New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

District Attorney Joseph c. Pelletier
of Suffolk county, Mass, was ordered to
stand trial before the supreme court on
Dec. 1s.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

According TO announcement from the
French foreign office, France approves
ma dwelcomes the project for four
power Pacific agreement, including Amer
lea, Great Britain, Japan and France"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
Brig ELEGRAMs

cunard s auitania from southamp-
ton and ~ arg made new speed re-
cord frc lower New York bay to her
Fss /fficers destroyed 1.460 quarts
of n n a storage warehouse in New
York cft., whicn was condemned by the
federal district court.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

One of four bandits who Saturday rob
oed a bank messenger of $1,000, was shot
and Killed by companion His body
was thrown from the bandits automobile
miles from the scene of the robbery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Air passenger lines viii soon become
regular part of the transportation of this
country, L. B. Lent, an expert on com-
mercial air2lane service, told members of
the aeronuatic division of the American
Society of Engineers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Scores of followers of Carlos Herrera,
whose government was recently over
thrown in Guatemala, are crossing the
Mexican border fearing for their safety
under the new regime.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Henry c. Iron, of PlainfieId. n. j., n
construction engineer, who was asked to
raAuld the devastated villages OF France
sails en- the 4quitania for Europe Tues
day to confer with the officials Of the
French government.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Charles p. Hart, said to have been
the last surviving member of the gro,I9
which served as pail bearer for Pref
dent Lincoln, died at San Francisco yes
terday. He was a veteran of the Union
army in the Civil war and a personal
friend Of the martyred president.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Legislation to revive the United States
Grain Corporation with a government
guarantee OF probably $3.50 bushel fer
wheat will be asked of the present ses-
sion of congress