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Newark post., 1921-09-28
THE OLD FRIENDS MEET
ING HOUSE

built in 1852, has seen four
centuries-built in one; lived
out two full centuries and is
now in its fourth; was visited
by William Penn and George
Fox, the noted Pennsylvania
Friends. Lord and Lady Balti-
more also visited it.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04

that office was created. He had p-e~i- ously been impioyed in the internal rev enue collectors office here. His head quarters have been in New Haven.
 Mir. McAuliffs was the first Neer or ders of federal enforcement officers for New England. but recently the Connecti- cut official was placed under the orders of Prohibition Director Mckenzie.
 Last spring al the time New England Prohibition Enforcement Officer McCar- thy claimed to have been offered bribes aggregatinS more than s1.0oo, 1000 by al- legged liquor violators, MT. McAuliffe, in an interview, claimed that he, too, had been. offered bribes by Connecticut liquor men.
 On many occasions Mir. McAuiiffe has given lack of men as the reason for ab- sence of more effective enforcement of Volstead act in this state.
 The Gardini brothers also were held in bonds of Sl5,000 each, In default of which they spent the night in the Hart ford county jail.
 Detective Sergeant Andrew J. Richard son of the New Britain police and Ja- cob Wrinkle, also of that city, remained in the jail for their fifth night. unable to furnish bonds of s50.Ooe each. They are charged with concealing stolen au- tomobiles.
 Superintendent Hurley of the state po- lice and States Attorney Alcorn are con- tinuing their investigation into the many i angles developed by the New Britain inquiry.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
ERRATIC OUTPUT OF
 AGRICULTURAL CROPS

Washington, Oct 3.-Phenomenal heat accumulation which has marked weather conditions all over the northern hemis- phere this year has produced equally re- markable and cratic outputs of agricul- tural crops, according to summaries of American and foreign production com piled fer and by the agricultural de- partment. The worlds bred-crops. curi- ously enough. came to abundant fruition in spite of drouth and heat which per sisted all during the growing season. The world in 1921, up to September 30, it was indicated, would have a total wheat crop 157, 100000 bushels greater than in 1920.
 By another freak, fruit crops, almost in a worldwide sense, met havoc from cold in a. season which has set new re- cords everywhere for solar heat. This paradox was occasioned by the fact that last February the 2.h got at it's work of bringing spring weeks in advance of normal and trees and shrubs responded by budding out and finally coming into flowers and bloc m by March in nearly areas where fruit is grown. Frosts could not be averted on all the nights, | however, and this year the United States will produce about 1O9. .O0O, 900 bushels of apples against 24,OOo,O00 bushels in | 1920 Only the orchards of the Pacific coast. northern New England and north | ern New York escaped.
 Cotton, however, suffered greatly, and the agricultural department experts as- sign the weather as perhaps the principa cause for a fifty per cent. reduction ir output.
 European fruit and subsidiary crops were sharply reduced, the department finds, although the bread-grains survived Their success, it was said, was due tC the fact that they were chiefly fall-sowr crops which grew well in the mild winter
 As to the cause of the heat accumula | tion. the weather bureau suggests that tht usual seasonal interchange of air be tween the Polar and tropical regions wa this year badly disarranged by atmos pherc pressure distribution, although an. certainty on the subject is hardly possi 1 ble
 Then the decreased snowfall of 1921 and the tHinness of ice on streams anC lakes allowed solar heat, normally ex pended in melting and evaporation, to b
 stored up, the bureau says, in heatin
 the soil and atmosphere.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
CONSIDERING PROPOSED
 ALTERATIONS IN COVENANT

Geneva, Oct. 3.-(By the A. P)1The assembly of the league of nations made amendment of the covenant easier by adopting today under the old unaninity rule a change in article 25, requiring unanimity for amendments, and immedi- ately began consideration of the proposed alterations in the covenant under the new rule. Article 2s now reads:
 Amendments to the present covenant, the text of which shall have been voted by the assembly on a three-fourths ma jority in which there shall be included the votes of all the members of the coun- cil represented at the meeting will take effect when ratified by the members of the league whose representatives compos- | ed the council when the vote was taken and by majority of those whose rep- resentatives formed the assembly," The first amendment debated under the new rule was modification of Article Is proposed by the Greek delegation, pro- viding that no state shall proceed to | blockade a country breaking the ceve- nant before the date fixed by the council | The smaller states, including Holland and Poland, hiwever, opposed any action in I fixing the blockade regulations.
 The Albanian-Greco-Jugo prob lyem broke out again unexpectedly. but finally was disposed of so far as this as- sembly is concerned by the declaration of the Albanian delegation that 1t would ac- cept the decision of the ambassador . | council.
 Lord Robert Cecil took occasion to score the ambassadors for their delay, saying
 We heard that the ambassadors ars about to give their decision. hope and trust it is SO. because. if I may venture very respectfully 10 say to such an au. gust body delays in such a matter are criminal to the peace of the world"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT
 OFF|CERM'AUL|FFE ARRESTED
Federal Officer For Connecticut Was Taken in Custody New Haven Charged With Accepting a Bribe-Arest Was the Outcome of Developments in the Inquiry Into the Activities of Liquor Runners in New Britain

Hartford, Oct. 3-IThomas F. Me Auliffe, federal prohibitSn enforcement officers for Connecticut arrested today on a charge of accepting a bribe, was locked up in the Hartford county jail tonight in default of bonds of S15, ,000.
 McAuliffe was taken into custody in his office in the federal building in New Haven this afternoon by two state po- lieemen. Following his arrival here he way taken before Judge Wolfe. who had issued the bench warrant for his ar rest. The amount of bond was fixed and being unable 10 obtain bondsman, the prohibition chief was taken to jail.
 It is charged that McAuliffe accepted bribe from Samuel and Charles Gar dini, proprietors of hotel in New Bri- tain. The Gardini brothers also were arrested, charged with giving bribe. Another arrest today was that of Ar thur T. Harris. owner of a number of trucks in New Britain. He was brought here and held without bail as a material witness in the case against McAuliffe.
 The arrest of McAuliffe was another development in the state and county in- quiry into conditions in New Britain, in- volving charges of manslaughter, whiskey running, automobile thefts and bribery Today's arrests make total of If men taken into custody only one of whom has been discharged
 Thomas McAuliffe was appointed pro- hibition enforcement officer for Connecti- cut about a year and a half ago, wher
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
HARRY F. TOWNSEND SOUGHT
 BY POLICE OF CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge, Mass, Oct 3-The police today were seeking Harry F. Townsend to see if he could thrown additional light on the strangling of his sister, Marga- ret in a New York lodging house last week.
 Townsend. who formerly ran a restau- rant here and who more recently was captain of a sea-going barge, reached his home here last Friday a few hours before word was received of the death of girl known as Mrs. Fay.' who later was identified as Margaret Townsend. Townsend suggested that the descrip tion fitted his sister and left for New York to view the body. That night he telephoned that the clothing was hers Since then no word has been received from him.
 The clothing, sent here. was again iden- tified by the family. Robert F. Townsend another brother left today to claim thu | body.
 Harry and his sister had been chums fo years. Last July the girl left home aftel | her brother said he had found employ ment for her. The family received let ters from time to time, some supposedl! written from Cape Cod or Bear Mountain 1 N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
MINERS ARE DISPLEASED
 WITH AMERICAN LEGION

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct S.-Although refusing to condemn the American Le- zion because of alleged strike breaking activities of some of it's members. the convention of the United Mine Workers cf America today adopted a resolutions committee report calling on legion off cia's "to put their house in order"
 The action came after several dele gates had appealed vehemntly for the convention 10 go on record is unquali- fled condemnation of the Legion.
 The committee report was among those made on more than 100 resolutions sent to the convention for consideration by local unions throughout the country, and which had been before the committee for consideration since the opening of the convention. Most of the resolutions went into the discard. and debate was permitted on only a few.
 Aside from the work on resolutions. the convention voted overwhelmingly not t9 change the unions present system of appo"lting organizers. Supporters of an election pan complained that the ap- pointive system permitted officers tc build ID political machine, but no evi- dencc to support this charge was found by a committee, appointed at the 1s1G convention. which held election of organ lzers was impra acticable.
 The convention side-stepped taking 2 stand on prohibition when the issue wa' brought ID. by resolutions favoring ligh wines and beer. No action was taken or these resolutions. the comsittee advising such a course with a statment tha the prohibition question lis purely so cial question" on which each citizen ha! his own views.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
 TOGOVERNORS AND MAYORS
Calls For Organized Effort in Each Community Correct Economic Conditions Along Lines Worked Out by the Unemployment Conference Today Secretary Hoover Will Outline Plans For the Organization of Central employment Agency.
Employment Agency.

Washington. Oct. 3-Governors and mayors throughout the country were ask cd by President Harding in a public statement today to organize in each com munity machinery for the correction of economic conditions along lines worked out by the unemployment conference here.
 The conference. the president declar- ed, had demonstrated that conditions could not be met properly without such local cooperation. He announced that central agency will be maintained here under auspices of the conference to give national coordination to the rehablita- ton effort
 The presidents statement follows:
 The conference which I recently sum- rroned 10 Washington to advise as to the unemployment situation has demon strsted that an unusual volume of un- employment exists and that pending the recuperation of trade the situation can not be met, in due regard to our obli- E7tions and necessities, without a much more than usual organization through out those vtates and municipalities where unemployment has reached considerable proportions
 The conference has recommended a plan of organization which has had the support of commercial. manufacturing, professional and labor representatives of Inc country Ii Is highly necessary that moro accurate knowledge should be had, through such organization, of the vol ume and necessities of the unemployed. l. is essential that the cooperation of
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04

all sections of each community should be brought into action behind such organ ization to provide work and assistance that We may pass through the coming winter without great suffering and dis- tress It is of national importance that every community should at once under take such orga nizaiion in order that the nation may be protected as a whole. Moreover the thorough commitment to such a task is sure to start a thousand activities which will add to our common welfare.
 T, therefore, appeal to the governors and mayors of the nation that they should take the steps recommended by the conference.
 'In order that there may be unity of action by all the forces which may be brought to PHar, whether government- al or private, the unemployment confer ence is establishing an agency in Wash ington through which appropriate co-op- eration can be promoted, and through which reports On progress and sugges- tions may be given general circulation and cooperation. I trust this agency will be supported in this endeavor."
 Final plans for the central employment agency are practically completed con- ference officials said, and Secretary Hoover is to make an announcement to- morrow outlining the character of the l organizations. Colonel Arthur Woods 1 former police commissioner of New i York, is understood to be under con 1 sideration for appointment as head of tht agency
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
CITIZENS BLAME SHERIFF
 FOR KU KLUX KHAN SHOOTING

Waco. Tex. Oct 3.-Oficial investi- rst5on of the wounding of ten men at Lorena Saturday night when Sheriff Bob Buchanan of McLennan county made a ftile attempt 10 stop a Ku Klux Klan parade was held in abeyance today gending the outcome of injuries receiv- 'l by those more seriously wounded in tae fight
 A delegation. of Lorena citizens ap- geared before County Attorney F. B. Tierey and declared their belief that a FCrious offense had been committed and asked that justice be done This action followed the drawing up of resolution yesterday in which Sheriff Buchanan end his men were blamed for the dis turhance. it being stated that the pa raders intended no violation of the law
 Governor Neff stated that soon after he heard Of the occurrence yesterday he tendercd his official services and the aid of the state to officials of McLen- nan county 10 help them in every way possible n searching out the truth ir unfolding the law in every way.
 The governors offer was declined b, the county attorney. who stated that local athorties could handle the situa ton
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
Inspection of Irish
 Republican Army
Permitted Newspaper Writers and Photographers in Camp on the Dublin Hills.

Dublin, Oct. 3.-(By The A P)- Numerous newspaper writers and poh- tographers were permitted on Sunday to visit the camp on the Dublin hills of the Sixth Battalion of the South Dublin brigade, republican army, to witness the inspection of the troops. Throughout Ireland drilling and inspections of this kind have been proceeding since the truce was signed.
 about 1000, but 120 of it's members are on leave of absence The battalion is well equipped with arms and furnished with what is termed efficient incendiary services" The visitors saw field tele phones set up and a large ambulance class with stretcher bearer.
 The commandant was a young man of twenty-one years, who fought, when six teen, in the Easter rebellion. He told the newspaper men that remarkable skill in first aid was shown by the stone cut ters, who joined from the local quarries and did better work than the educated city boys.
 A formidable class at revolver prac- tice was observed. It consisted of thirty youths, each with a first class weapon. Special attention was being given to promptitude in firing and picking up a mark. In the rife class the men had the latest pattern British army service rifles and tPere was also a skilled signalling | class
 Many of the intructors and men had served in the British army during the war. Two machine guns stood on the | ground and a large class was studying and taking them apart and re-assembling | them.
 Eventually the battalion marched past the republican headquarters staff and formed a hollow square. The men were addressed by Chief of Staff Null cahy. He said that their leaders were negotiating with the enemy leaders but
 at the same time the enemy's foot was
 still on Ireland's throat and they mus l be prepared, if necessary, for a renewa | of the war. In the past they had ofter | to fight in small formations-very diff
 ferent from the operations that. nigh
 possibly come-and the necessity O
 fighting in small formations might re
 cur. If it did, they, would profit by tn
 training they were now receiving ant
 make the most of 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
LIEUT. MACREADY FORGED
 TO LAND; PLANE WRECKED

Cumberland, Md, Oct 5.-Lieutenant John A. Macready, pilot of McCook Field. Dayton, Ohio, with Congressman Roy Fitzgerald, of the Third Ohio dis trict, as a passenger, was forced to land at Keyser. West Virginia, near here, late this afternoon. The machine is said to have been wrecked but nei- ther the pilot nor the congressman was injured seriously.
 Macready. who last week. broke the worlds altitude record, left Dayton with his passenger this morning for Wash ington. Although exact details of the cause of the forced landing are meagre, it is said that Lieutenant Masready had reached a height of about 5000 feet, when engine trouble developed. causing the machine to fall 2.O00 feet. He re- gained control of the machine but was compelled to land as best he could which resulted in the wrecking of the machine, according to the reports. Both pilot and passenger were shaker up severely but not seriously injured, il was said
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
ARBUCKLE MUST APPEAR
 FOR ARRAIGNMENT WEDNESDAY

San Francisco, Oct. S-The case of Roscoe c. Fatty" Arbuckle on the charge of manslaughter found against him in the police court in connection with the death of Virginia Rappe, was assign ed today to the court of Superior Judge Harold Louderback for trial Arraign- ment was set for Wednesday, at which time, according to the court, Arbuckle must be present.
 Grand jury indictment charging Ar buckle with manslaughter is also pend ing in Judge Louderback's court.
 The court expected that Arbuckles s trial would be held in November.
 Robert H. Mccormack. assistant United States attorney general, in chrage of prohibition prosecutions, announced that he expected to go before the federal grand jury tomorrow and ask indictments against certain firms and individuals sus- pected of having sold liquor to Arbuckle on the occasion of the party in which Miss Rappe was said to have been fatally injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
LITTLE PROGRESS IN SENATE
 ON THE TAX REVISION BILL

Washington, Oct S.-Comparatively little progress on the tax revision bill was made today by the senate.
 The most important committee. amend ments reached. those proposing tax of 15 per cent. on corporations and increas- ing exemptions to hesds of families net incomes of less than $5,ooo and on ac- count of dependents were passed over a 7econd time.
 Committee amendments agreed to tn- clude those requiring individuals having 8 gross income of S5 900 year to make a return regardless of the amount of the net income and permitting the tax payer to make a reduction for debts ascertained to be worthless and charg- ed off within taxable year.
 Several amendments were reported from the floor. Senator King offered a substitute for his previous income sur | tax amendment under which the maxi mum rate would be forty per cent. or | that portion of the income in excess ot 1 S7O.OOO. The rate on the first /S2, OO0 ot net income would be two per cent that on the next S1, 1,OOO three per cent; tha on the next $1 1000 four per cent. witt an increase of one per cent. for each ad ditional $2,000.
 Senator Lodge of Massa chusetts, th' republican leader, proposed that deduc tions be allowed to corporations fol rents received from buildings of an! l character to the extent of six per cent "of the fair market value of such build ings and the land on which they stand
 Repeal of the freight, passenger an' Pullman taxes was proposed by Sena tor Harris, democrat, Georgia, who als gave notice that he would offer al amendment proposing thff where in 1 come is derived from the labor or per sonal service of the individual taxpaye the rate on the first s4,O00 should b two per cent. and that on the second $4, 900 four per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
TO EXPLAIN AGREEMENTS OF
 MERCANTILE MARINE CO

New York, Oct. 3.-Operating agree ments between the International Mer- cantile Marine Company, an American corporation, and the British government as affecting the companys American flag ships and the foreign commerce of the JT-.ed States will be explained to the Cnlted States shipping board at a special public hearing here tomorrow. The inquiry will concern an agreement made in 1903 and a supplementary agreement filed September last
 The original agreement, the shipping board declared in a report made to the senate last March, was inimical to the foreign commerce of the United States in that it was alleged to bind the steam ship company 70 pursue no policy in- l furious to the interests of the British Merchant Marine or of British trade" P. A. s. Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine Com pany. responding to a resolution of tho board 4 filed on September g, a supple ment agreement definitely exemptint American ships from its obligations tC 1 Great Britain.
 The International Mercantile Marine Company, one of the largest steamship
 companies in the world. operates ship under several flags, including Ape, ican British and Belgian.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
TO DEAL ONLY WITH UNION
 OFFICIALS OF LONGSHOREMEN

New York, Oct. S.-A decision to deal only with recognized local unions and officials of the International Longshore- mems Association, with reference to wages and working conditions, was re- ported today at meeting of employ ing stevedores and steamship agents.
 The meeting which was attended by T. V. O'Connor. commissioner of the United States Shipping Board. followed efforts of officials of the longshoremen's s association, and of the shipping board to persuade the men who struck Sat urday to return to work. The strikers. members of nine local unions which de- clined to ratify the recent wage agree ment. refused.
 Strike leaders claimed they were gain ing recruits at all of the New York city and New Jersey piers. This claim was denied by the steamship owners.
 Anthony J. Chlopek. who succeeded Mir. O'Connor as president of the long shiremen's association. when the lat ter was appointed a member of the ship ping board. will meet with strike leaders tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
TO USE TERMINALS LEASED
 TO THE U. S. MAIL LINE

Washington, Oct S.-While the Unit ed States Line will continue temporary use of the terminal facilities leased to the United States Mail Line by the North German Lloyd Company, the shipping board Is in no way committed to contract between the two companies Chairman Lasker today advised North German Lloyd representatives.
 Phillipp Heinecken, president and general manager, and Carl Staplefeldt. a director of the North German Lloyd Line, who called on the chairman today relative to the status of their contract with the United States Mail Line, were told that the contracts for terminals were considered part of the assets of the United States Mail Company and | that the terminals in New York and Bremen were being used by the receiver pending final settlement.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
STRIKE BALLOTS DISTRIBUTED
 TO PACKING PLANT WORKERS

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 3.-Ballots for the strike referendum of packing plant work CTS to be held throughout the country next Saturday were received today from the Chicago headquarters of the Amalga- mated Meat Cutters and Butchers Work mems Union of North America The ballot, printed in five different languages, reads:
 Our agreement with the five largo packers having expired September Is. de yo uauthorize the general executive board of the A. NJ. c. and B. W. of N. A. to call strike when in their judgment such action becomes necessary to pro tect the interests of the workers?"