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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
POLICE LOOKING FOR PERSON
 WHO SHOT SENATOR BALL

Washington. Aug. ls.-Washinrton po- lice zaned today an investigation tu ind the person who fired a shot two months ago which struck Senator Bzfl Delaware, while he was driving througt the city in an automobile. He was mol injured.
 About two years ago, when the sens- for introduced his district rent contro' Dill, he received many anonyrnouf threatening letters. One declared hi property would be destroyed. which val turned over to the local police. Las June he introduced an amendment extending the life Of the rent act and received additional yetters. The shot thas struck him was fired about this tire al his car was near Thomas Circle in tht residence section The senator said hs felt prickly sensation near his rirhi knee and found his trousers had been torn by a bullet which rested aEzins1 the kneecsp but had not broken the skin. He heard no report of the wes- pon and the bullet entered an open win dow at his left elbow. indicating that t had been fred frgin ro3f TT win dow.
 Threatening letters never worry me. - said Senator Bal today, -and l have done everything possible to prevent pub licity in this matter. The fact that tho Incident occurred shortly after l. intro. duced my amendment surgests, o. course. that the shot may have been hr- ed by opponents of the oill to frirhter me and deter me from working to hzvs the law extended"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
LIGHTHOUSE POINT LIQUOR
 MEN HELD FOR |. s. COURT

New Haven. Conn, Aug 1s.-Four- teen men arrested at Lighthouse Point on July 2S, when the fishing sloop Jen- nie T was landing a load of whiskey, were bound over to the next term If the United States district court aecc. hearing today before United States Com missioner Lynch. They are charged win viola tion of the Volstead act and the federal customs laws
 Nineteen men were arrested at Light house Point and eighteen of them were befor tn commission today. The com missioner discharged four of them er grounds of insufficient evidence. One of these men was J. Hsmer Bronson, of New Haven. owner of one of the auto. mobiles seized in the raid. The other three discharged were alleged members of the crew of the Jennie T and previ- ously had been given their freedom n the city court after police failed to. iden- tify them as having been on board the sloop.
 The hearing, which is se7arate from the states case against the alleged liquor smugglers was marked by legal clashes between Assistant United Sta .as Attorney Cohen and Benjamin Siade, counsel for the defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
RAILROAD FUNDING BILL
 REPORTED TO THE SENATE

Washington. Aug. ls-Tne administ- rations railroad funding bill was report ed to the senate today with assurances that il would not be called up for con- sideraiion prior % the recess, set for next week Senator Borah republican. Idaho. served notice that if any attempt was made to rush it throus1 he would demand that many senators now absent from Washington return here to vote
 Senator La Toilette. republican, Wis consin, member Of the interstate com merce committee which reported the bill. protested against the committees fail ure to near all witnesses who desired 10 testify in opposition to it. He char actcrized the hearing as lopsiced.
 The bill was also reintroduced 10 the house by Chairman Winsloy Of the com merce committee with an amendnens providing that no payments or allow ances shall be made any carrier on ac- cout of the so-called inefficiency of la bor during the period of federal con troll"
 The amendment also provides tha. ".r using any funds or money available un. der this or any other act.
 Such funds and money .rii not be used in making any settleacr' between the United States anl any car. rier which does not forever bar such carrier from setting up any fuEthsI claims. rights or demands of any kind or character against the United States growing outof, or connected with ths possession, use or operation of such carriers property by the UnIted State: during the period of federal contrc..' Present plans are for vote on .a. | bill in the house early next week.
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ns if used in adeouate numbers.

erations if used in adequate numbers.
 If heavier than air craft are to be effective in naval warfare" the report said, they must Have great mobility, and since their radius of action is not great additional mobility must be ob- tained by providing mobile bases, i. e. aircraft carriers,
 50 far as known no planes large enough to carry bomb effective against a major ship have been flown from, or landed on an airplane carrier at se1. It is probable, however, that future de- velopments will make such operations practicable"
 In the present state of anti-aircraft defense" the report continued, 'it is believed that, if an air force can obtain the mastery of the air, an effective per centage of hits can be obtained against surface vessels coming within the radi' us of action of bombing planes without an undue percentage of loss of aircraft.
 The effectiveness of the bomb car ried by aircraft emphasizes the necessi- ty for the regular developmet of anti aircraft armament and for the, pcovi- sion of pursuit planes as a part of the feet
 Aircraft carrying high capaci-y high explosive bombs of sufficient size have adequate offensive power to sink or se- riously damage any naval vessel at prcs- ent constructed, provided such projectiles can be placed in the water close along side the vessel. Furthermore, 1t will be difficult, if not impossible, to build any type of vessel of sufficient strength to withstand the destructive force that can be botaineA with the largest bombs that airplanes may be able to carry from shore bases or sheltered harbors."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS IS
 FEDERAL JUDGES AT LARGE

Washington. Aug. 19.-Legislation ere ating eighteen federal judges at large was recommended today to President Harding and to the judiciary committee of the house and senate by Attorney Gen eral Daugherty as part of a plan for re- organization of the country's judicial system to remedy the congested condi- tions of the federal court dockets all over the country.
 Provision would also be made under the plan for an annual conference of the nine senior circuit judges with the chief justice of the United States and the at torney general to consider ways and means of expediting federal business and increasing the efficiency of the courts.
 The new judges, it was explained, would not be assigned to any particular circuit, but would be available for ser vice wherever court business piled up.
 Investigation 1t ire alarming stua- ton" in the fedora courts MT. Daughter ty said, revealed that on June 30, 1921, there were Al ,00G. cases penGIlE as com pared with 1SS,744 cases at the end of the previous fiscal year, while in some districts there had been an increase of 500 per cent. in criminal business since I2I2,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20

ability Of agreement Later he conferred with Mir. Volstesd and the latter declared that unless there were unexpected over night dessiepm =iIss .he conference report would be ready and signed tomorrow.
 Although both Senator Sterling and MT. Nolstesd were determined to presl for early action on the conference report in event Of its presentation to the senate tomorrow, they expretss5 some doubt as 10 their sbil..y 10 ol tain a vote by both houses in time to seru il 10 the president on Wednesday,.
 As explained by ons rf she conferees, the proposed compromise 3s on the basis of about an even snii; CT the Stanley amendment, part Of winch will be retain ed and the other pa-t rejected. Mr. Vol stead. however. has cid firm to his de- termination not to accepe the provision requiring q warrant tc search autonip- piles, for example, ContendinE that they are the heart Of the lootler traffic" In standing out for c. niiEz. c. this fea- ture of the amenltdsrt. hcths prohibition leaders admitted the possibility of deeid. ed senate opposition but despite thai they were said to be unwilling to take f as a whole.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
SHERIFF CALLS FOR TROOPS
 TO HELP GUARD THE JAII

Barnstable, Mass, Aug. 19.-Sheriff Irving L. Rosenthal late tonight asked for state troops to help guard hte county jail. where three negroes are held on charges of highway robbery and assault upon a young white woman. The sheriff had received a report that party of negroes was being organized at Onset to come here and try to free the prisoners,
 At midnight forty artillery men ar rived from the national guard summer camp at West Barnstable- in command of William Howe, and were drawn up about the jail. Four machine guns were set up. The artillery men,, mem 1ers of three batteries, were armed with pis- tols and clubs.
 The sheriff just after their arrival re- ceived word from a county comm ssioner at Onset that twoautomobile loads of negroes were touring the negro district in that village in an effort to gain re- cruits for dash to the Barnstable jaI. Onset is about twenty miles from here on the north side of Cape Cod cana.
 The prisoners tonight maintained tAsif silence as tothe crimes with which hey are charged.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
JAPAN CLINcHED PLACE
 IN CUP SERIES FINALS

Lake Forest. IL, Aug. 19-Japan clinch- cd a place in the fnlas of the 1921 in- formation Davis Cup series today w1en Ichiya. KumaEes and Zenzo Shimidzp de- fested L. S. Deane and Dr. A. H Fyzee of India in a fve set double battle, 6-1., s-1. 2-6. s2-s. e-0.- The victory puts Japan against Australasia in teh Davis Ca final contest scheduled at Newport next week. the winner to qualify againsi the defending American Davis Sup cham pions at Forest Hills, N. Y, the hrsi week in September. Despite the fact tns supremacy was decided by today's en- counter. the two remaining singles events of the apan-India series will be played as originally scheduled giving India a consolation chance. Dr. Fryzee will op- pose Captain Kumagee tonNlrrow and Mahommed Sleem. lndia's other singles ehtrant vii loppose Shimidzu-
 Kumagee with his whizZing drives an deceptively directed chop shots to unpro- tected spots on the Indiahs' court, proved the point scoring mainstay of the vim aerA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
THIRD CUT IN WAGES BY
 THE U. s. STEEL CORPORATION

New York. Aug 1s.- An,tnar redrc- ton in wages by tn Jnl'nd States Steel Corporation from S7 cents to 90 cents per hour, effective Arg tr %, wa. ail- nounced today.
 Chairman Ebert T. Ga.y issued the following statement:
 Tn view of the prevailing low selling prices of steel as compared to c5sts of production, it Is ,Acessary 10 ms Ike reductions in wage raSes and, there fore, we will reco nmand to subsidiary companies that the genera. r1'es of day ,s bor be decreased t9 D cA7-s per houI to become effect e on Z dGasu 9 and that other wages an 7! s.lar.es be equ.s ably adjusted"
 This is practically the third cut in wages made by the U. s. Steel Corpora tionso far this year.
 On May 1e, 20 per cent. redustion wassordered and on July when reduc- tions in prices of finished products were announced, the corporation also elimin- ated extra pay for overtime. amounting roughly to ten per cent. cut in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
WALKER, PHILLIPS oUTFIELDER's
 CONDITION SERIOUS

Philadelphia, Aug. 19-The condition of Curtis Walker the Philadelphia Ma tionals young outfeldeY, recently acquired from the New York Giants, was pro- nounced serious tonight by local phys icians. Walker is suffering from a se- cere attack of kidney trouble and may be lost to toe local team for the rest of the season. He was first afflicted on the last western trip of the team, but when he arrived home, appeared to be better and took part in Tuesdays game
 y Two other players were placed on the sick list today. They are Coldie Rapp, the third baseman who came with Walker from the Giants and Konetchy. the vet erar first baseman who was acquired from Brooklyn month ago. Rapp is suf- fering from an attack of chronic ap- pendicitis, but has refused to undergo an operation. An infected heei and leg compose Konetchy's complaint.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
STATES BRITISH PROPOSAL
 CANNOT BE ALTERED

London. Aug. 1s-tBy the A. P.)- The outline of the British proposah cam ror be altered nor the basis of them .hanEed said David Lloyd George the British priem minister in an address to- day in the House of Commons on the Irish situation.
 The premier was speaking just prior to the adjournment Of the lomeT house of parliament until October l1. It had been Ire purposs 10 preorgue the commons today but uncertainty as to developments .n Ireland caused the premier to con- sider ft sdvisabie to hold the members where they might be called at short mo- lice for any eventually. if the terms of the government either are accepted or rejected.
 Mr. Lloyd Geogre said rejection would he unrnistakable challenge 10 the auth gritty Of the crown and the unity of the -r,pirs and no party in the state could possibly pass that over without notice He declared that he was not using the language of menace but that if final rA lection came steps undoubtedly will have 10 be taken which the executive ought not and will not wish to take without frs. consulting parliament and giving I- full opportunity of expressing spprov- ai Of any steps we might propose to it.
 Simultaneously in the house of lords he foreign minister Curzon made a sim liar statement. It might be, he declared, Ina. circumstances would compel a re- su1uotion of strife In Ireland. but rGeat Britain would not be the one to commence ft. He added that the issue was trembl- lnz in the balance, and that if any chsl- snxe was given the government would ,ocept it and not quail before its diff suit task
 It was considered that the premier's language again had been carefully chosen with the evident desire not to giv offense ST 10 say anything that likely would him ser the smooth course of the negotia- Hons. During his address Mir. Lloyd reorree said he was highly pleased to As able to say that the whole world ap- ,rowed of the governments proposals.
 In accordance with the custom which nas been observed in parliament during he Irish negotiations. the members re- trained from heclziing the premier today he esire seeming 10 be general to Q ,othing which might disturb the nego- tations. This unwritten rule was broken ,nlv by Colonel John Gretton, who rep ..sentS the uitra-tory section in oppo- ation to any concession to Ireland.
 There was much comment made by the nberals in the lobby on the insistence uSde by former Premier Asquith in a weech he made in the commons during
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
MORE THAN 50 AMENDMENTS
 TO THE TAX REVISION BIL

Washington, Aug. 19-More than half a hundred amendments to the republican tax bill, most of them of minor import ance, were accepted today by the house in five hour session marked by occa- sional clashes between the majority and and a renewal of the personal controversy between Chairman Fordnay of the ways and means committee, and Representative Byrnes, democrat, South Carolina.
 A number of other changes in the bill including elimination of the provision for a per cent tax on manufacturers of the proprietary medicines, tooth pow der and paste and mouth mashes and a reduction in the tax on cereal beverages from six to four cents a gallon, are ex- pected to be postponed tomorrow by the mays and means committee before the measure is passd late in the day.
 Republicans and democrats of the house were a unit today in approving one am endment, that striking out the section of the bill imposing an annual license tax of $10 on vendors of soft drinks. On a few other changes there were sharp de celopments but ali of the commk1tee changes postponed were adopted.
 Under one amendment approved over democratic opposition, corporations mak- ing gifts for charitable purposes would be relieved from taxes of such sums un- less they exceeded five per cent of the net income of the donating company.
 The big fight of the day was over an amendment defining as foreign trade cor porations such domestic corporations as derive fifty per cent or more of their gross income from the active condct of business outside the United States and similarly as foreign traders those Am erican citizens who derive 80 per cent or more of their gros sincome from sources outside this county
 The democrats claimed this proposa was discrimination against purely do mestic corporations in the matter of tax es
 The amendment was adopted 1o3 tc s5, eleven republicans joining in the neg ative votes.
 One of the principal amendments ap- proved by the ways and means committee but yet to be presented to the hous pro poses creation of tax Investigating com mission which would inquffire into Effect upon the federal revenues ot tax exempt state and municipal securities
 Effect of existing differences in law between the federal taxation of indiv. iduals and partnerships and of corpora | tions.
 The taxation of expenditures and ths reduction of the tax rates upon savings as means of raising revenue, stimulating thrift, and redistributing the burdens oi taation and the effects of income and profits taxes upon the accumulation an6 investment of liquid capitals. The commission would only make yearly reports to both the president and con gress and consist of nine members three senators and three members of the house. appointed by the presiding officers and three representatives of the public appointed by the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
ANNUAL TOBACCO REPORT
 BY THE CENSUS BUREAU

Washington, Aug: 1s.-Cigarettes num- bering 61,s59 300, 900 were manufactured in the United States last year, the cen sus bureaus annual report issued today says. Of that number, 15,s34. 900 .0oO were exported. leaving about 4s00o, ,ooO.- 900 factory made cigarettes for consump- ton in the United States. Cigars manu- fsctured numbered s,72o,754,ooO and to- bacco manufactured, including chewing and smoking and snuff, totalled 415,Ss1,- 900 pounds.
 The years crop of tobacco amounted to 1.50S,064. 900 pounds, grown on 1894 400 acres Leaf tobacco and tobacco products imports were valued at $9S.- 562,00O
 Revenue collected on tobaccos. cigars, cigarettes and snuff amounted to S294,- 100000, of which North Carolina con tributed $1os, 900 i; New York, s46.- s65,ooo; Virginia, $2o,721 900; Pennsyl- vania, $z0,1S5,o0o; New Jersey, $1s,742.- ooo Ohio, ;15,154.oOo, and Missouri s12,a1s,0oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
DOLLARDAY
By Norwich Stores

A dollar saved is dollar earned. And the Norwich merchants offer today in DOLLAR DAY the oppor- unity for all of Eastern Connecticut to and many dollar. Since the DOLLAR DAY idea was first taken up by the Norwich stores it has been recognized as day not merely of price reductions, not invita- ton to cheap bargain rush, but day of actual and substantial valuegving at prices that speak for them selves Behind the price tag whether on single articles or upon combinations that make up DOLLAR DAY features the guarantee of value received for every dollar spent by the purchaser. That is the why Norwich merchants confidently invite local and out-of town trade to their stores for every special DOLLAR DAY and why satisfaction the part of customer and merchant is registered after every NORWICH DOL LAR DAY.
 For every member of the family and for every vari- ety of requirement Norwich stores have something to meet the need "Come and See," is their invitation. They are prepared in every line to make your verdict an endorsement of NORWICH DOLLAR DAY.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20

the session that the governments propo- sals did not constitute an ultimatum but were intended to bring the opposition parties together in conference to thresh out details of settlement which would give full satisfaction to Irelands aspira- tions. During this gossip the expression was heard that ie was thought Mir As duith would hardly have gone so far without knowing 10 some extent the governments intentions.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
FORMER WIFE DECLARES FRANK
 GOULD INTENDS TO MARRY AGAIN

New York, Aug 1s.-A declaration that Frank Gould intends to marry again shortly was made today by his former wife, Edith Kelly Gould, in an applica- ton flor permission to change attorneys in her divorce action against him in American courts. The petition was granted.
 It made known Mrs. Goulds intention of appealing to the United States supreme court, if necessary. from the recent court decision holding that Mr Gould's Paris divorce was valid and that she had no standing here on which to bring divorce proceedings. Her new attorneys declared the case establishes a precedent and will determine the validity of divorces grant ed to Americans in foreign countries. It was stated that an appeal must be made at once, as MT Gould intends re- marrying. f
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
TO SIGN CONTRACTS FOR
 AMERICAN RELIEF IN RUSSIA

Riga, Letvia, Aug. 1s-CBy the A. P.)- Walter Lyman Brown, for the United States, and Maxim Litvinoff for Soviet Russia, agreed this afternoon to sign the detailed contracts for American relief for the Russian famine on terms granting the Americans extreme freedom of move ment and absolute control of the food distribution.
 At the same time Russis's right is ad- mitted to expel on good proof of unde- sirability of any member of the Americ- an Relief Administration organization. The Soviet authoriteis are also gTnated the right to inspect the relief zdmiistrs ton s premises, but on terms considered by Mfr, Browr to be adequately qualified and to assure a fair deal for both the relief administration and the Bolshevid
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
FOUNDERS OF THE S|NN FEN
 SILENT ON PEACE PROPOSALS

fiji Rumored That Arthur Griffith May Lead Those of Moder- ate Opinion in the Sim Fein Against Ramon De Valera Irish Dominion League Founded by Sir Horace Plum kett, Would Accept Full and Unrestricted Legislative, Executive and Economic Independence, With Depend Upon Imperial Consent External Relations, Such as Peace, War and Foreign Policy.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
U. S. RAILROAD LABOR BOARD
 APPROVED SHOP CRAFT RULE:

Chicago, Aug. 19-The United States Railroad Labor Board today approved in effect the seven slop craft rules relating to overtime payment as provided in the national agreement of the war time rail- road administration but directed that the railroads need not pay overtime for absolutely necessary work performed on Sundays and holidays.
 For the first time in the history of the board a minority member made pub lie a dissenting report. A. O. Wharton former president of the railroad division of the American Federation of Labor. insisting cn recognition Of the national agreement rules without change.
 The majority report was signed by Judge R. NJ. Barton and the other seven members. two of whom with the judge. represent the pubic three eie railroads and two the unions.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
IHGHrowER HELD FOR
 THE SUPERIOR COURT

San Francisco, Aug. 1s.-After pre- liminary hearing today William 4. High tower, iternant banker, was held tc answer before the superior court of San Manteo county on a charge he hs5 murdered Rev. Patrick Hesfl. aCoims priest. Hightovn was not represented by an attorney and offered no evidence in his own behalf. He displayed keer. interest and fnteriected several ques. tions to witnesses.
 The hearing was held at San Bruno before Justice of the Peace Ellison Johnson in whose district the priest'f body was found
 The prisoner expressed confidence to- day. T will fight them all the way through and I vii win" he said.