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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
BANK OF MONTREAL TO
 ABSORB MERCHANTS BANK

Montreal. Que, Dec 1e.-Because ar investigation has shown the reserve Of the Merchants bank of Canada to have been seriously impaired. its directors will recommend accertarce of an offer of ab- sorrtion hy the Bnnk cf Montreal, 1t was announced officially today, after tho Montreal stock exchange had or'e.e' trading in Merchants bank stock t cease
 The announcement came from Sir Mon tagJ Allan, president of the Merchant bank. in the foll wing letter to the Ecv- eriug committee of the stock exchange:
 You are requested herewith to with draw Merchants' Bank of Canada stock from your list. as arrangements har" been made win the Bank of Montreal subject to the approval of the governor in council and shareholders of both banks to take over the Merchants bank
 It WAS stated at the offices cf 'h" Bank of Montreal late today thaJ de posits held by the Merchants Bank Of Canada are 'safe beyond all doubt.'
 Impairment of the Merchants' hank reserve, is due, according to banking nor here, to losses inc-rreS thr1nEh fall ure of several large NJ ntreal firms wh"so paper was held by the bank anI !ossN from insufic- -ently secured loans tC farmers of western Canada.
 A meeting of shareholders will be hei some tune in January to d!scu3J tf merger
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
ARCANUM CLUB BIRTHDAY
 CAKE FOR JOHN T. CLARK

John T. Clark, the Arcanum clubs oldest member, was given q corri Ietc surprise Friday evening at the frs. club night of the season when 9 birth ay cake was presented L. Mir. Clark for his S2nd birthday which came last Monday.
 Supper was served at 6.SO at the cll.- house with covers Ia d for 13Q and sus before ti,sseTt Pr F. t,ent Per l " Chapman presented 10 Mir. Clark the handsome frosted cake with :ts group If red candles in the center President Chapman had a lot Of nfc9 things to say about tlie deep regard the club member. felt for Mir Clark, who, although much taken a'ocll, rose to the occasion with 2 toast that struck everybody just righ', Boys he sai1 here's hoDlnr tta you may all live 100 years and that may live 100 years less one day, for ! don't care to live longer after al yC1: good fellows have passed, away Thunders of applause shook t''e build Ing n Webster He ghts and then Mayo II. Nj. Lerou proceeded to GIL thc cake Jt was taken over to the Wauregan | house to be shown to Mrs. Clarke an then returned to the Arcanum clrlo read ing room where piHces were distributed to tha club members
 John T Perkins, Dr. P g. Wilcox an[ c. 4. Gager, Jr., the entertainment com r,ittee, wer in charge of arrangements i for the evening
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
AN AGREEMENT REACHED ON THE
 kIAoCHow TsINANFU RAILWAY

Washington, Dec.- l6 (By the A. P.)- 4 tentative agreement to return the kiaochow Tsinanfu Railway in Shan tung to China witiin nine months was reached today during the conversations between Japanese and Chinese delegates An agreement was G.aso being approached on other points concerning the mode Of payment, it Was said by the Chinese.
 It WIS decided that the road should be paid for in installments but no decision was reached on the period over which 53,000,000 gold German marks. the price agreed upon would be spread.
 The Chinese offer to pay in cash made yesterday was not accepted by the Jap anes3 and the Chinese countered with a proposal that payments be completed within two or three years, making the time as short as possible. The Japan csc. according to a Chinese de;egats tonight, said this period was too shor; ard suggested what to the Chinese seem ed "a very long term"
 The sudden turning back Of the rail
 way, the Japanese are understood tS nave said would adversely affect Japan ese trade interests. China will not bor | row from Japan any money with whicl 1 to meet the payments, the Chinese said
 nor will any loan be negotiated. l Mir. Hanihara, Of the JarDane5e dele 1 gation, after the meeting. said:
 We are steadily coming forward I,
 satisfactory settlement on the cues i tions under discussion"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
AMERICAN DELEGATION
 NOT TO SUPPORT CHINESE

Washington, Dec. Is (By the 4. P.)- China's appeal for a wholesale ab-oga- ton of all of the treaties and agree ments comprised under the 2i points which Japan propounded in her 1915 de- mands Will not receive the support of the American delegation, although the Americans will endessor to obtain through voluntary concession by Japan q relinquishment Of many os the special privileges and concessions which have proven so irksosDe to China, it was said today.
 The American position from the begin ming has been that treaties which were entered into by China in her sovereign capacity as an independent state csnno, De attacked and nullihed by any action pf the Washington conference.
 But the American delegates. i1 Is said are or the opinion that Japan Js pre-. pared to go to great length to meet "rez- sonable reques:B' from China for the amelioration Of conditions arising under the application of the points which bea: heavily upon her.
 Having secured the adhesion of Ia. pan to two principles lald down by Film Root. tho American delegates believi that the application of these Will go fai toward that end. The first Of these 6e clara-ions Is that the powers represente, at the conference shall respect the sov ereignty the Independence and the terr! , torial integrity os China, the second l that they shall provide the fullest .a
 most uneuiSarrassed opportunities [ China to develop and maintain for her self an effective and stable government.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
STONINCTON

The stockholders of the Atlantic Ship ping company of Ston:ngton met In the rooms of the warden and burSesses in Borough hall Wednesday afternoon, and the affairs of the company wers wound up. The presiding officer was D Burrows Spaiding of Stonington. The facts which led up to the dissOlvinG Of the company were presented by Capt. c. A. Davis of Somerset, Mass, the treasurer Of tho company.
 The boats were sold two or more years ago and delay was caused owing to the tax imposed by the L. s. government. This having been adjusted. 1t was voted to ssolve.
 There were in the corporation 1Ts shares and the shares represented at the meeting numbered 4.T94. This was more than the three-quarters necessary to do business,
 The funds on hand were sufficient to pay on each share the sum of $l.5o, and this is to be paid this week.
 Attorney M. R. Davis of New London was present for the board of directors The company was a financial success. as every stockholder knows, and the ships owned did a good business and when sold commanded 2 high price,
 The company was organized early in the year 1908 and Nwned the schooners Governor Ames and Benjamin F. Poole, both of Shich were later lost at sea. The company leased the Nats Point property and constructed two schooners nahely, the Fanny Prescott and Florence How ard and later came the purchase of the Clara Davis and Hope Sherwood. These craft were used in southern waters car. rying mostly lumber from gulf ports.
 Then came 2 decline in the freight traffic and not much was done till the war. when the fleet was soA for high prices. This enabled the company to close business with balance of cash to the good.
 The Fanny Prescott was sold Into the foreign trade and was sunk by a German submarine. The Clara Davis was pur- chased by the French government and met the same fate as her sister ship. The Florence Howard and Hope Sherwood went into other hands and are doing business now. The launching of the Fan ny Prescott and Florence Howard Is well remembered by local people
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
INDEMNITY DISAPPOINTMENT
 WOULD HELP GERMAN MARKE

Washington. Dec. s.-Pers!stent ru- mors or indemnity postppnenents have been largely responsible for the recent recovery in the value Of the German mark. according to c cab!ed summary of economic conditions from commercial at tache, Herring, St Berlin, issuel tonight by the commerce department
 Despite the recovery Of the marx. he said, no fundamental economic improve ment has been shown in Germany. After It's long decline. he added. the present re- covery of the German mark ''has caused turrnoi! in German business and man. ufa cturing."
 Basic conditions In public finance were said to be unchanged. the note circula- ton still being on the increase with resulting rise In the floating debt. II "a fsred. Mir. Herring s7ld. that unem- ployment Tn Germany. which is now less than q any time since the arEaistice. will assume larger proportions when industry begins 10 feel the effects Of over-pro- duction when the present large crders are filled and goods produced at the new price levels are offered on the E-ar- ket
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
BEST EVER SOLD
 IN A DRUG STORE
That Is What Norwich Citizen Says of Tanlac-Two Years of Suffering Overcome.

Tt Is nothing sn0r7 of wonderful how quickly my troubles disappeared after ]
 started taking Taulac,' said James T. Shea 0g Sixth SL. Norwich, conn, night watcfmau for fh. Reliance Yarn Co.
 When ' got Tanlac my stomach had been % bad condition for two years and was gradually getting worse. had sour stomacl nearly ereTE minute oi ihe tignc and l was greatly troubled with hlo1ti-E of gas. My appetite lad dw,ndied unfE was scarcely eating anything. ' always
 take my dinner rail with iue fs tiae n-ant so I can have a midnight lunch. but I
 often brought the bucket home again To
 the morn .rg stiI unopened. ss l couldn't bring myself to touch moutlful J WAS
 very nervous and found it impossible 10 get any sletr worth while.
 Put IT.. troubles just seemed 70 van ish into thi.' air Uaeu ' started rl Tan lac. ] am perfectly wril now. have gained nearly len pounds in Eel@-t, and am eating all my meals without a par | tic!e Of trouble afterwards. ! empty my | lunch pal every night. and every thing | certainly does taste good. Tallac is .he ! best medicine eyer sold. l. has made ms | feel good iu every way
 ran.dc is lc.d in .Sorwich i1r National 1 Drug Stores Forp-. and Taftvfi.e T'harrn- acy 9nc in pi;- inHeid hs r. 2. NeTcier. | Charles F. Carey. Jeweft City. Conn.
 Dearnley & Clarke. VolUntoWn. Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
PERSONALS

Louis M.ntz. formerly of this city. has returned to Brooklyn, N Y, after a few days spent with friends in this city.
 Mrs Ellen Tibbitts has returned to her home on Oneco street following two weeks visit with relatives in South Nor walk.
 Miss Mildred Richmond has returned to Central Village from the Backus nos pital in Norwich, greatly improved in health.
 Mrs Carrie Gager Abel of Hartford, formerly of Norwich, has been 8 guest for several days at the home of her la ther. Charles A. Gager, Of Wauwecus street Norwich Town.
 Frank Greenman, of Westminster, who !s receiving treatment at Backus hosPl- tai for a wounded hand. the result of his gun exploding, is doing we'll although the snSury was serious oac. j. Dr. Charles E. Stanley and daughter Miss Marjorie H. Stanley, who have been spending the summer and fall at Mantle will leave today (Saturday) for St. Au- gustine, Florida, where they will remain | for the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
SEockney1

As used by writers Of the Elizabeth an period. the word "cockney" meant c mollycoddle, or a child that had been coddle too much by its mother. Then because men who lived in the city wer, supposed to be less virile and strcnf than those who lived in the country the rural population began to apply the term to the residents of Lon6cr and other cities.
 Gradually thls meaning was restrict ed and localized until 1t was understood as being applicable only to Londoners The opposite term-the one applied eS townsmen to the farner-was clown meaning an uncouth. ii-bred man.
 Today the name cockney is applied to Londoners generally. but more par. ticularly to people of a certain class The London cockney may not alway be well educated or refined in hii speech, bat he iA not 6 meilyccddte.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
DR. BLACkMAR IS CHOICE AGAIN FOR
 COMMANDER OF AMERICAN LEGION

called to order at 8 o'clock by Com mander Blackmar. and after the reports of the adjutant nad- finance officer had been heard and accepted the meeting proceeded with the election of officers, which resulted as follows:
 Commander, John S Blaclmar Nj D. first vice commander William A. Ander- son. second vice commander Harold I. Robinson adjutant, John DeBrunner i; finance officer, John A, Cunningham ex- ecutive committee for two years, to fill cut the unexpired term of Harold T. Rob- inson. elected second vice commander, Benedict C. Pullen; members for three years, William M Skeily, Harry w. House and Miss Hildegard Crowe
 The following were appointed auditing committee for the ensuing year: Webster D. Copp, chairman. Herman 4. Bruckner and Harold T Robinson.
 Preliminary plans for a series of en- tertainments and whsts were discussed at some length and definite action on the matter of public entertainments will be taken at the next meeting which will be the first Frflay evening of the new year. Following adjournment of the nost meeting. the new executive con z 'ce met with Commander Blackmar and
 made the following appointments;
 Historian, Capt. William c. TarboI
 (re-elected) sergeant at arms, Martin Burns (re-e!ected) chaplain Webster D Copp; assistant adjutant Miss Gertrude O'Netl (re-elected) chairman entertain.
 ment. committee, Herman A. Bruckner ]! house committee, Albert T. Fairbanks chairman; sick and relief committee Harry W. House chairman; funera committee, Harold T. Robinson. chair. man; employment committee, William A ] Anderson. chairman; publicity committee ! B. C. Pullen and J. c. Broadhurst; colol bearers. Edwin Del. Blood and Martin Burns; color guard, not completed. At the close of the business of tn, evening a social hour was enjoyed ant
 refreshments of sandwiches. home made
 cake and coffee were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
A.le. stat. sss,or to Resign.

Charles A, Fine, of Hartford, saate Inspector of weigHts and measures. has been asked to resign. his resignation to be effective February 14. The request has come from Superintendent Robert T. Hurley of the st-te police, of whose de- partnent the weights and measures in spectiOn service is 9 part. No reason for the request oe GST. Fines resignation has been made puohc and SUperinten6- snt Hurley declined to make any can ment on the cas-. MT. Fine has not yet replied to the request for his resisna- ton.
 Mr. Fine has held the O<sics eUT sb0ut twelve yeRzl
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
GHoTON IRON WORKS IN
 BANKRUPTCY HEARING HERE

A hearing in the voluntary bankruptcy oS the Groton Iron Works will be held before Referee in Bankruptcy Thomas H. Shields In Norwich this (Saturday) morning. The hearing will be held at 10 o'clock ln the couCt of common pleas room. It Is not known whether Charles w Morse, head of the company, who was recently brought back to this coun- try on charge of attempting to detraud the United States government. will at tend in person or will be represented by counsel
 The appointment Of Q permanent trus- tee will likely be made at this time. James Swan, president Of the company, was named temporary receiver at time of filing the petition. Robinson. Robin son & Cole are attorneys for the bank rupt.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
AGREEMENT DEALING WITH
 DE FACTOR GOVERNMENT

Washington, Dec. 16.-An agreemen' between the republics or North. Sou5- and Central America, by which a policy would be defined for extending recogni- .ion to defacto governments Of the new world was sugEested today by higi American officials.
 The suggestion was brought forth in z discussion of recognition by the Unite@ States of the newly established govern mert in Guat em2la, a quest!7n whicl. 1t was said had not been determined by the United States. Any accord oS ac- ton to guide American republics in dealing with de fac.o governments, t wa added emphstical'y would be welcome Dy the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
CHURCH PROGRAM FOR
 PERMANENT WORLD PEACE

Chicago, Dsc ls.-Thirty Protesan. church denominations tlCough the.r rep resentatives al the federal council oc the churches of Christ in America here today promulgated thei- program fo. permanent world peace, outlined obiga- dons which they declare America owes the world and called upon the govern uient 10 recognize their principles.
 Aid to Austria, Russia, and Armenia and recognition or an international court for the settlement of the world problems were among the demands made rDcn the government by the council which also extended its congratulations 10 Great Britain and Ireland.
 Declaring that the Washington con ference on limitation of armamen;s has made a good beginning tho council htided that war itself rnrsr be ou,lawed" end continued:
 We believe that the government ot the United States should associate Itself l promptly wsh the other nations of the world to establish permanent institutions i for the formation of international law for tho effective operation of the iDter- 1 national court Of justice and boards oi ! arbitration and eonciliatlon for the as surance to law-abiding and peace iOg- 1 ing nations of security fFom attack and l saoilat!Oa by any lawless and sggTes- Eive nation and for the provision of faiI treatment and equal economic opportu- nity to all individual citizens of law abiding and peace-lcving nations. We believe that only by these Insti tutions and agencies will I; be possiol' and practicable to abolish the menace tr the entire race of submarines. aero planes and poison gases. We believe l fhaA fha tfr1z Eas como Sor American publSc opinion to express unmistakaiill to congress Its emphatic sJp7ort of Pres ident Harding Tn giving satiSfactor' guarantees that the United States VI! take it's full share of responsibility in in ternational tasks and obligations
 We reject with indignation q polio! Of taking all possible economic advsn taees In all parts of the world wh!l shirking international responsibilities and obligations.
 ''We believe that under suitable co1a6! tons the dictates Of justice the T'rinci pies of economic iaTT require that tn United States should consider and ado7 some suitable adjustment oS the deSt or the nations 10 the United States Il order that they shall be as far as nossi hiA relieved from their economic difficul ties.
 We recommend a suitable co-nmuni cation to the churches and Christians c Germany expressing our desire for re newad friendship and cooperation.
 We condemn all proposals to chang Or annul existing treaties by mere COT. gressional le:=islation. These principle should be applied to proposals reEard!nl the use of the Parama canal. 10 ou dealings with Chinese and to all sirnils questions"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
STATE HOSPITAL PIPE LINE
 COMPLETED. COST ABOUT s1no ooc

The new 12-inch pine line to the Nor ~ich state hos1ttal in order to give it an eohndsnt supply of water fro~1 the city reservoirs was eornoleted Friday and connected IT'D 90 that TOW the hosnl+al Is receiving an adequate sur11iv of water.
 Work |'n the line was besIn in the lat. Ter part Of June. lavine 14oo0 feet of nipe froTn the Laurel hfl bridge down to the Norwich state hoenital. It has cost approximately s1Oo, 900. whioh is paid for bv the hospital which receives Its water freq for term of years after which the city owns the pipe line.
 Besides sur1piving the hospital. there is q better pressure all along the line on Laurel hiii because of the new 12-inrh 'ine. meter house is now being built %hlcn VIII show how much water the hospital uses
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
DIVORCED WIFE SHOOTS
 AT FORMER HUSBAND

New Haven, Dec 1S.-Emria Gudell. divorced wife of Rudolph Gudell, walked into the restaurant of the latter in Court street this afternoon and. drawing a pistol, fired a shot at Gudell. It did not hit him. Spectators say that Gudell call ed out Fire again and the woman did so, and 4. Lindskog Of 543 1STth street. New York city. claims tho second bullet went through his coat. Mrs. Gudell walked up the street and into police headquarters and told the officer at the desk what she had done.
 Those who saw the incident say that when Mrs. Gudeli entered she addressed her former husband in these words: T am going 10 kill you" Whereupon she took pistol out Of a small handbag.
 The restaurant was well filed at the time, Mrs. Guden lives in West Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17

John S. Blackmar, NJ D., was unani- mously elected commander of Fletcher post, No, 4, American Legion. at the posts annual meeting held Friday even- ing in the legion rooms in the Stead block. Dr. Blackmar has served the post in @ most faithful and efficient man. ner during the past l2 months as head of the la%iOn, and under his guidance the post has enjoyed q ctss--Zerable growth both i'll point of membership and finances
 The meeting was one of the largest and most spirited of the year. It was
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
Odd Ladies Elect Officers.

At the annual meeting of Loyal vlo- tory lodge, ]. o, o. L., II. U., held in Steiners hall Thursday evening the cleo tion Of officers took place, with the re- suit that Abcie Oiesen was elected noble grand; Margaret Hastings, vice grand. and Hannah Addison, executive secre- tary. There was an exceptionally large attendance and much interest was shown in the plan@ for the winter. which include sorne very attractive programs for ,ue meetings Plans are being made for a joint installation of officers with Hugh Henry Oggood lodge and the Loyal Vic tory lodge to he held at the first meeting in January.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
GIVES FIRST
 CoNcERT SINCE ORGANIZATION

The church Maannerchor. with a membership of S1 men, gave a concert Friday evening at the German Lutheran church on Franklin street, having in vited Ihe entire congregation to hear what the baby organization two months old could do The programme included orchestral and vocal selections under the direction of Rev. Paul F. Worth leader Of tb7 club. The work Of the Maenner- chor received much praise from the large audience.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
CHRISTMAS TREE TOR
 ANGUS CLUB MEETING

The Anicus dub held Its Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs. Jane Fens- ley of Broad street on Friday evening. The feature of the evening was a prettily decorated Christmas tree from which each member received a gift. A buffet lunch was served by Hle hostess. Those present were the Misses Yvonne Sabou- rin. Helen and Jane McBurney, Mae Sharvin, Anne Mccarthy. Norah Dingi- van, Mae Riley. Florida and Ethel Mar san Mrs. T F. McManus, Mrs. L. R Ethier and Mrs. J. F Fleming.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
DECKER NOT GUILTY or
 MURDER OF LEROY L0vETT

Columbia City. Ind. D"c. 1s-Frei Decker was found not guilty tonigh, of the charge of m-Ide- placed against him in connection with the death of LeroN Lovett, an Elkrart. Indiana, younth Lovett was murdered as part of a nlot 10 obtain s30.0OO insurance, according to the states contention. Decker. it was charged ;nstigated the plot. Hts broth CT, Virgil Decker, is serving q life sen tence at the state ijrison fSr the murder
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
NORWICH sHRINERs ATTENDED
 CEREMONIAL AT HARTFORD

About 50 nobles Of Sphinx Temple, Mystic Shrine, from Norwich attended the December ceremonial held in Hart ford on Thursday, The ceremonial was in charge of the past potentates and a royal good time was enjoyed, all the To- cal nobles returning Friday morning well pleased with their reception i1 the Capitol city.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
NEW ENGLAND FARMERS
 sLIGHTED IN FREIGHT RATES

Boston, Dec. 16-Representstlves Of farm bureaus and othOr agricultural or ganizations from all the Ne~ England states. meeting there today, registered protests at failure" of the interstate commerce commission to apply on New England railroads the recently ordered 10 per cent. reduction in rates on azri- cultural products. Glen c. Sevry editor of the New England Honestead presa- ed