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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
STATE POLICE ARREST
 NEW BRITAIN DETECTIVE

New Britain, Conn. Sept. s.-Detective Sergeant Andrew J. Richardson of the New Britain police, his two sons, Andrew F. and Wallace, and Jacob Wrinkle were arrested by the state police today on bench warrants issued by Judge Wolfe of the superior court, on charges of rece.v- ing and cOncealing stolen automobiles Sergeant Richardson was arrested at po- lice headquarters by Superintendent Hur- ley on his visit here. The officers re- covered three expensive automobiles, al- legged to have been stolen.
 The four prisoners were given a pre- liminary hearing and bonds were fixeo It S50.G00 each for Sergeant Richardson and Winkle, and at S15,O0O each for Rich ardson's two sons. In default of bonds the prisoners were taken 10 the county jail in Hartford and locked up. Ser Seant Richardson has been or the New Britain police force for twenty-two years
 The arrests resulted from the state DO lice investigation of the supposed murder of Louis Wrinkle, local real estate dealer whose body was found on September IT A few days later Mayor Curtis of thi, city issued a statement charging the Ioca | police with indifference in working or the Wrinkle case. as well as two unsolv 1 ed murder cases recorded here in tn, ] past year. The mayor expressed tn, | opinion that the various murders had re suited from feuds between whiskev run ners operating in this vicinity. Sergean
 Richardson was in charged of the loca l inquiry into the Wrinkle case The stat, police started a separate investigation an, in the course of a few days arrested in
 New Britain policeman, four men, one saloon keeper and two bartenders, all O
 whom are held on charges of mansiaugh ter in connection with the death of Lou: l Wrinkle. He was an uncle of Jacob Win
 kle, arrested today with the Richardson.
 malpractice and gross misconduct wer | arrested today with the Richardsons,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICIALS
 ARE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

Washington, Sept. 29.-E. G. Rick meier, assistant chief of the personal audit section of the internal revenue bu- reauN income tax unit, and Garnett Under wood. a former war department employe, were taken into custody today by agents of the bureau on charges of attempting to obtain bribes, reveal ing confidential information and thefts of office records.
 In formal statement, the revenue bureau alleged two men had attempted to enter into negotiations with a Du- luth, Minn. taxpayer whose assessment was about to be raised Their plan was disclosed by the taxpayers appearance | in Washington, and according to the statement, an arrangement was made l by which the taxpayer met Rickmeier and Underwood in the presence of a secret agent.
 The statement said also that informa ton in connection with the alleged op. eration sof the two men had come iron 1 taxpayers in California, Oklahoma ant 1 Texas
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
C. 4. R. ENCAAIPMENT ENDS
 WITH ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 29.-After bidding farewell 10 their comrades the veterans CT the Grand Army of the Re- public brought the ffty-hfth annual en- campment 10 close today.
 The encampment was ended with the election Of Lewis $. Pitcher of Brook lyn, x. H., as commander-in-chief. the selection of other national officers and the choic. of Des Maines. Iowa. aS the city for the next meeting.
 Other national officers elected were: Robert W. AIcBridge, Indianapolis. sen for vice oommaade-; Henry A Johnson. l Washington. D. C.. junior vice commsn- der; M. w Wood. Boise, Idaho. surgeon general, and George E. smith, Miuneap- i Olis. chaplain-in-chief
 Mir Pitcher appointed the following 1 officers: C. D. T.. Stowits. Buffalo. quar- termaster general W. C. Peckham. | Brooklyn, aujutant general, J. II. Hal comb. Philadelphia. assistant quarter master general; IT, s. Hopkins, Wash ington, D. C., judge advocate general F. A. Sarle, San Francisco, inspector general and Levi Longfellow, Minnespo- lis, patriotic instructor. All of the of- ficers were installed today.
 After discussing action 10 provide for eventual disposition of the property of the Grand Army when it's members are gone it was decided that no efforts along this line should be made at the present encan>pmcnt.
 Affiliated organizations which have been meeting here also concluded their sessions today. The Sons of VeteranI unanimously elected Clifford AI- Ireland of Peoria, Illinois, ommander-in-chief
 The woman's relief corps. having elect
 ed Mrs. Agnes II. Parker, of Boston
 president at a meeting Tuesday, com pleted the election today by naming , Mrs. Emma B. Alrich of Cawker City Kansas. senior vice president, and Mrs
 Alice Mae Armstrong of Kansas City
 Mo, juniro vice president.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
16s ALLEGED MIGRANTS FOUND
 NTHE LEDoSX sorP TIN

Boston, Sept 2o-one hundred and sixty-two "shorn lambs of labor who lac joined tho soup line at the Church of the unemployed founded here by Urbain Let'u-x, hnNc been ordered to leave the ct,y ant CT penalty arTes' "a ya- grants. the police announced today.
 Officers who examined applicants for relief at the church upon request of Roy MacGregor, left in charge by Ledoux, re. ported that scores of vagabonds from all parts of the country had come here on the heels of Ledoux's recent auction of the iobless" on the Common.
 One man questioned as to why he was unemployed said he was weight litter 1T vaudeville and couldn't get a job be cause of his ragged clothes. Another re ported that his work was seasonal as [ Christmas tres trimmer"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
OWNER OF RACING STABLE
 SHOT AND KILLED HIS WIFE

New York, Sept. 29-George H. Bren- nan, described by the police as an owner of racing stables who once had amassed fortune on the track, today shot and killed his wife in her apartment on Cen tral Park West, and then committed sui- eide
 Brennan, 63, and his wife, 4S had not been living together for several years. When he called unexpectedly this aft ernoon, Miss Mildred Gordon, who had been visiting Mrs. Brennan, ushered him into the living room and then called he1 hostess from the kitchen. merely say. ing:
 "A gentleman is waiting to see you"
 A few minutes later Miss Gordon heard Mrs. Brennan say:
 "Oh, stop, don't do that"
 Then came the sound of two shots followed after an interval by a third. Running into the living room, Mis-! Gordon found Mrs. Brennan shot througf arm and breast and her husband througl the temple. In Brennan's hand wa l clutched revolver.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
SIX GLASSES OF THE NAVAL
 RESERVE TO BE ABOLISHED

Washington. Sept 29-Four of the sN classes constituting the naval re- serve will he practically abolished to- morrow as a result of an order issued hy Secretary Den1y tonight giving mem bers of these classes the option of be- ing disenrolled or transferred without pay 70 class six. the volunteer section. The cffer.-afecting about 1s5, 900 men, was made necessary, Dr. Denby explain o1. hy lack Of adequate funds to con- ti1Io the reserve organization.
 Tn addition 10 class six. class one, comprising former officers of the regular 2 -vice holding honorable discharges and enlisted men with at least sixteen ynar7 service. was excepted from the C-t-e.
 The classes which will be wiped out arc:
 Class two (naval reserve) including of fccrs or men who now draw two month: lase nay of their rating per annum anC who are required to give a specific tern Hach wear 10 active service
 Class three (naval auxiliary reserve)
 Class four (naval coast defense re Ec-vs1
 Class five tnaval reserve hyins C0rns).
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
CHARGED WITH TRANSFERRING
 SOME OF HIS ASSETS ABRoAI

New York, Sept. 2s.-Jacques Roberto Clorario, former purchasing agent for the Russian Soviet government. recent ly indicated for alleged mishandling of soviet funds in this country. was ar rested today on a state supreme court warrant charging him with transferring some of his assets abroad. The alleged transfer occurred after a receiver had been appointed for his property here.
 According to papers filed with the court, Cibrario transferred all his funds to Italian banks and war sending fur niture, valuable paintings and other property abroad. He was released ir s1o 900 bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
IMPEACHMENT OF DISTRICT
 ATTORNEY PELLETIER ASKED

Boston, Sept. 29.-Impeachment of Dis trict Attorney Joseph c. Pelletier of Suffolk county, was asked late today by the Boston Bar Association in petition to Attorney General Allen, call ing nuon him to bring impeachment pro- ceedings against MT. Pelletier in the su- preme court.
 District Attorney Pelletier is charged by the council of the bar association with culpabihty in the Emerson Motors case here. in which 1t is alleged law yers shook Gown" officials of that con- pany for s2o,000 and with complicity in the case of Warren c. Daniels of the Metropolitan Motors Company, who is alleged to have been shaken down" for a fee of s1o,o00 paid to persons other than the district attorney. The bar as- sociation also alleges that MT, Pelletiel failed to prosecute Merrill W. shute, ar alleged confidence man, because a Maine lawyer friend was attorney in tho case,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30

. Chica go, Sept. 29.-President W. G. FLee of the Brotherhood of Railroad .Trainmen, tonight said that if the strike vote cast by ninety per cent. .of the 1S6, 900 members in the recent referendum on the wage reduction should be supported by the grievance committee, a tentative strike order '--"'''d ho issued. effective only when and if the other unions should strike.
 A,ltn tnis parting declaration Pres ident W. G. Lee despatched fifty -sev- en general chairmen of the unions to their homes tonight with written in- En uctions 10 call their grievance committees, get their approval or dis approval of the strike vote, and re- port back here next week. That the grievance committees will approve the strike was predicted at union headquarters.
 Lee expects to act on the commit tee instructions before the Brother hoods of Engineers, Conductors, En- Einemen and Trainmen and the Switchmen's Union of North America have completed the count of their 259,000 strike ballots which will start here Monday The strike call. how ever. he indicated today, will pro. vide for a walkout of the trainmer when and if the other unions strike A walkout of one union unsupported hy the others will not be under. taken.
 That the strike even if ordered will never actually take place, contin- ued to be the prevailing impression in union circles today. While Lee hal promised 10 call the walllout if thu committees so direct, he buntly tolC his men in a general letter on Sep trmber 12 that he would be remiss il his duty if he failed to point out t them that wages and working con diions established since 1918 were tn
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
SENATE PROPOSES TO VOTE
 ON TREATIES OCT. II OR l,

Washington. Sept 29-Ratifcat,or by the senate in a fortnight of the a 'min- istration's peace treaties with Germany. Austria and Hungary loomed as psospect tonight after republican and democratic leaders during the day had discussed proposed unanimous consent agreement drafted by Senator Lo1ee the republican leader. to take the final votes October II or 15. Both expressed hopes of obtaining a formal order If the sen ate tomorrow providing for such Il pro- gramme and all factions expressed the opinion that the agreement would be reached
 Announcement of the negotiations was made in the senate late today 5y Sena- tor Lodge and with the discussions show ing evidences of success, the -aI ubiicans dropped their plan for a night session tonight. Senator Lodge intimate1. how ever. that should the agreement be block | cd he would return 10 the night sessicn i drive for ratification.
 | Involved in the programme Is I pro- 1 posal that should any senator desire tp l debate the treaties the tax rsvlsion bil! would be laid aside temporar r.ly. It is expected however that the tax measure I actually will be before the senate most of next week, which the following week, preceding the date for voting, largely de- voted to the treaties.
 The movement for voting agreement | developed today in a conference of lem | ocratic senators who declared unanimous
 against the republican plan for night
 sessions a,d authorized overtu"es by | Senator Underwood to the republicans | for a voting agreement. The democrats
 reaffirmed their stand against making [ n
 each senator free to vote as he shall
 determine.
 In the effort to agree upon date for
 voting on ratification, Chairma1 Pcnro=t
 of the finance committee, ip charge cf
 the tax bill agreed to give Tav 10 1h'
 treaties. stating he believel it would
 operate actually to expedite his measure Q The only address in the senate on th' treaties today was by Senator Watson democrat, Georgia, who oppose ratii ) cation because he said he believed tn
 would drag the United States into tn
 Ieag1e of nations and European entangle
 ments Ever since President Harding inauguration, Senator Watson declared a the nation has been drifting irrestably, Into the league.
 He also contended that the treatie failed to provide for release of America
 citizens who had violated the espionag
 laws. Referring apparently to Eugen , B. Debbs, he said a man was servin U U a ten year sentence in the Atlanta pen u u tentiary for repeating his (Mr. Wat IL son's) words.
 Because he repeated part or
 sneech I made" said Senator Watsol ,- that conscription was unconstitutioi II al, shouldn't he be in the senate and i. a in the pen? He did not do a thing mol , than I have said here in the senate ar I think I'm in better company than
 is. That is my opinion"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
REPRESSION OF SALOON
 BUT NOT PROHIBITION

London, Sept. 29-CBy The A. P.)- "The suppression of the saloon Is an achievement for which the American peo- TIs cannot be too thankful" declares a joint report of Charles H. Sitch and I-tn F. Davison, labor members of par lament. who recently visited the United States 70 investigate the operation of T-ar.nition.
 "Trohibition. however as we in this cou~try were led to believe it prevailed does not exist" adds the report, which notes the development of home brewing wine making and illicit traffic in liquor.
 Trs report declares If ever it is sought 10 impose a similar law on oul s-atute books the electors must see to il that f. is not planted upon them in tht dark. but that it's acceptance shall b' only after a full opportunity is afforded for adequate consideration and it is sub uitted for their approval and consen iu a constitutional manner"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30

result of a world war such as never before known; that government re- ports indicate 5,000,000 men out or work: that nearly all classes of la bor have been forced to accept some wage reductions; that the pay in- crease granted them last year by the United States Labor Board was based on the increased cost of living; and that government reports show re- duction of more than 16 per cent in such living costs.
 The strike vote was taken on the question of accepting Or rejecting the twelve per cent. wage cut made July l | by the labor board.
 Tabulation of he vote had not been completed tonight, but the ballots al ready counted showed from 90 to 95 per cent. of the men on every railroad system in the country voted to quit work rather than accept the pay reduc- tion. No system failed to return less than nine out of ten votes for the strike.
 Lees determination to announce his unions stand before the other brother hoods complete their ballot count shift: the entire responsibility for the next move in the threatened general strike tC the four unions which took a joint vott -Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen and the Switchmen's Union of North America.
 The affiliated shop crafts, by vot of 325,OOO to 4SOOO have already gon on record in favor of strike but hav postponed action pending the decision of the other unions and action of tn labor board on rules and working con ditions which questions are before 1t. As the situation stands tonight if tn engineers, conductors, enginemen an' switchmen walk out the trainmen an shopmen will join them but the frs four will have to assume responsibilit for the move.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
JITNEY MEN LOST OUT
 IN COURT CASE IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 29.-Jitney men lost out in a court case again to- day Judge Hoyt in city court decided that the Advertisers coach plan for op- erating buses on the city streets was nothing but a subterfuge for the pay ment of fare" He said that it was his opinion that operators were using the public streets for commercial purposes which the legislature has seen fit to regulate A fine of $15 and costs was imposed on an operator of g jitney bus who was arrested in the test case.
 In this instance coupon was print
 ed in a weekly paper issued in behal
 of the jitney men. Counsel for then
 claimed the paper had the right to giv'
 coupons for free rides in vehicles il which it had proprietary interest This particular case came over from previous court contest because while the court had decided that the coupol plan was invalid, the defendant in thi case claii7d to be carrying sub | SCI iption certificate to the paper whic' i had the coupon, and in effect. he claim l ed, he had a right to be carried fire 1 in a vehicle in which he had an inter es..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
ROSCOE ARBGCKLE SPENT
 YESIEROAY IN SECLUSInN

San Francisco, Scp;. % s--lsoscce tFa:- ty) Arbuckle, free or S5 e.0 hpnI a:Itr IS days impris"lm: r., spent ;nlay in se- clsion at the res ..-:T' nf his brother. Arthur ArbucEle, hsre.
 Meanwhile, Matthew Brady, district attorney, held a conference with his as- sistants late today to plan for the speedy prosecution of Arbuckle on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe The earliest date open uL the superior cauIt calendar is October but formal i,:es may delay ope=.rg of ths se un til later t1an that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
SHIFTING BOARD REJECTS
 S2,1OO BID FOR WOODEN SHIPS

Washington, Sept Z9.-The shipping board has rejected the bid of s2,100 eaca offered by the Ship Construction and Trading Company. Inc, of New York. for 1Se of the governments wood- CT s1ips general counsel Schlesinger announced today. A new survey of the status of the wooden fleet has been or 65rsd by Chairman Lasker.
 Mr Schlesinger said the proposal did not conform to the conditions stated in tna advertisement in that no certified check was attached and the bid was sc drawn as to include large quantities of stores equipment and supplies while the s'ips were offered for sale as bare blat.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
wANDERER PLAYS CARDS
 ON EVE OF HIS EXECUTION

Chicago, Sept. 29-Carl wanderer. who is to hang at ' o'clock tomorrow morning for the murder of E. Ryan. the poor boob" whom he hired for s to stage a fake hold-uD and then killed with his wife and unborn child, spent his last night tonight playing cards.
 When told today that Governor Small had denied a plea for a reprieve, Wan derer said: t
 Well, what Of 1t? I am ready to go-
 Then. turning back to his guards. with whom he was playing, he remarked: That last tricks mine. I played the ace of spades"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
REDUCTION IN PRICES BY
 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Chicago. Sept 20. The International Harvester today announced reductions r70zinE from n 10 20 pc rcent. in prac- t--''v aU lines of farm implements. The rut Is effective October 1.
 lus .s the comDany's seconI grhc,aI reduction this year. SIrca and Apri! prices of agricultural machines were ut 10 to 15 per cent and n .Iuly re eluc.iccs were made on all types af tractors.
 These prices were mnde after q ea'c- fu study of mark # adn .ab 1- condG,oHs t1e company's anpD ;IccrIrnc says, "ard represent our judgment If 'hs lowest p,s sible raw material and prnducJ.on cost that can under themost favorable condi- tions. bt forecast fer ine manufacturing season of 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
WORKING ON MYSTERIOUS
 MURDER OF MRS. FAY

New York. Sept, se,-Fapers found today in an old grip tn room where the body of a murdered woman known only as Mrs, Fay was discovered last night, indicated, police said, that her name also might have been Townsend and that sine was native either of Cam bridge, Mass, Haiifa&. eF possibly New sarunswiek. A small pex in the room bore a label chewing that t had been cent to Mrs. Fay from Edith in Cam hridgo. Mass, Tho police at Cam bridEo. Halifax and Montreal nave been asked to investigate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
FORD-NEwBERRY REPORTS
 SUBMITTED IN THE SENATE

Washington, Sept 29.-The Ford-New- berry contest over the 1918 senatorial elections in Michigan, was submitted for decision today to the senate in ma iority and minority reports from the privileges and elections committee, which heard the contest
 The majority report absolved Senator Newberry from charges of having vio- lated the corrupt practices act through undue expenditures in the campaign while the minority report insisted that the expenditures could not have been made without his knowledge. It remains for tho senate to vote on the question of whether Senator Newberry will be | seated, with the prospect that several weeks will elapse before the final de- eision.
 i Several republican senators have in i dicated an intention to vote aganst seat ing Senator Newberry. About a half dozen of the Eo-cslled "t1rogresstve''
 republicans were said to be numbered
 among the opposition but party leaders
 have stated private convictions that the | contest would end with the adoption oi fha -aain-its --------1-A:---
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
HARTFORD BANK EAIBEZZLEB
 RELEASED AND ON PROBATION

Hartford Sept. 29.-Raymond R. Healey. former vice president of the United States Bark of this city, who was sentenced to jail sfor one year for the eHnbezzlement of sS,000 from the bank is to be released and placed on probation. it was learned tonight. He hAs beer in jail six months.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30

In a statement explaining the amend ments, Senator Simmons said repeal of the transportation taxes would cause a net loss of s131,OOo,O00 a year but that the government would get S75,O00, ,o0O from the capital stock tax; S55, 900, ,O0O from repeal of the S2,000 exemption al- lowed corporations and S26.00 900 through elimination of the normal exemp- tions where individual incomes exceed S20,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30
STRIKE OF TRA|NMEN NOW UP
 ID GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

enera Chairman of the Union Are to Get Written lnstruc- lions of the Committees and Report to Convention in Chicago Next Week-Belef Prevails That Wakout of the Trainmen Unsupported by Other BrOtherhoods Will Not Be Undertaken-President Lee of the Tranmen Is Opposed to Strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30

Plans for a permanent association of officials of seven eastern states to seek uniformity in the motor vehicle laws were announced in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30

President Harding has indorsed the movement to found a permanent exhibit of manuscripts, personal mementoes and other material relating to Theodore Roos- evelt.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30

It is reported that BOaar Law, who is entirely well again and ready for work, will head the Eng fish delegation to the disarmament conference should Lloyd George bt unable to come here himself BonaI Law was, until year ago, head oi the Administration party in the House of Commons from which post he resigned when menaced by a break down. There is no other man so well suited for the leader ship of the delegation which comes k-~ k. N>-.4~k-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30

Representative Herrick introduced in the house bill providing 50 per cent tax on ticket sales to all photoplays, nov ing picture shows or vaudeville perform ances.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30

Major Paul Arbruster, the Swiss aero naut, has been announced officially the winner of the international balloon race for the James Gordon Bennett trophy.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-30

William F. Kehoe, secretary of the Gen. tral Trades and Labor Council, announced disarmament mass meeting and parade Will be held in New York on Armistice Day, Nov. II.