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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
LUNCHEON GIVEN IN HONOR
 OF MADAME MARIE CuRrK

New York, May 17.-Madame Marie Curie co-discoverer of radium, was feted as the queen of scientists of the word" at luncheon given in her honor todav by four American scientific societies To night she attended reception he'd bv the New York Academy of Sciences at the American Museum of Natural His tory.
 Dr. Richard B. Moore, chief of chem ist of the United States bureau of mines one of the speakers at the luncheon. said 1t was generally understood in science that uranium was the mother element of radium, but that Madame Curie was the real mother, explaining that it required reduction of 500 tons of ore, treated hv so tons of chemicals, to produce one ninth as much radium as the gram which the women of America will present to her next week, Dr. Moore declared:
 That is what Madame Curie had to go through to give radium to the world"
 Beyond thanking her hosts for the re- ception, the frail scientist made no re marks. It was explained that she was very much fatigued from social exac- tions since she arrived in this country. Her right arm was still bandaged-the result of effusive handshaking,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
BERGDoLL INVESTIGATION
 Is NEARING THE END

Washington, May 1.-The house com mittee investigating the escape of Grov- CT Cleveland Bergdoll, the draft dodger got down to the loose ends today with out another glimpse of the rainbow which WAS supposed to point tine way to the pot of gold Only few more witness es are to be examined and the commit tee expects to close public hearing to- morrow.
 It was established to the satisfaction of the committee today that D. Clarence Gibboney counsel for Bergdof, and the man who arranged the expedition 10 the mountains of Maryland to find the buried treasure, was drowned in Mexica n waters last winter. Because of persistent reports that Gtnboney was alive on for eign soil, the committee called Dr. Will liam H. T. Collins, q Philadelphia den- tst. who declared positively that Gib- boney was dead. The dentist sad he had examined the body shipped to Philadelphis from Mexico and that identifca ton was established by the teeth.
 Major Bruce Campbell, who defended Bergdoll at his trial by court martial for evading the draft, and who. according +o previous testimony had suggested 10 the Bergdolls that former Judge J. W. Wes- colt, Of New Jersey, be kept in the background declared he never heard the judges name mentioned and knew 1o4h- ing of any report that he was counsel fo- the defense. From the beginning Judge Wescott has denied all part in the ca so fatly C1ntradt 1ttng the testimony of Ssmul T. Ansell. former acting judge ad. vocate general of the army. and Edwa rd $. Bailey, his law partner, that he alsr represented the stacker.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
LATEST RETURNS FROM
 ELECTIONS IN ITALY

hone, May 17--(By The A. Pl The !, iatlohaI coalition party supporters of one ministry of -Signor GioIitti havs elected 266 members in the new parIia- a- nlehI according to the latest connnu+a- Ion on returns from the elections held throughout Italy or Sunday.
 me latest figures also show that the sociaiists have elected 134 members inc catholics 1o1, the republicans. ten inc followers of former Premier Nftti ff teen, the Slavs six and the Germans
 Minister of Treasury Bonomi has been reelected by large majority in Man tua.
 In Cardinia five home rule identities Were elected. Previously the home r1Ie party had not been represented in par
 lament
 The stefani agency says unofficial ez- inmates Of the parliamentary elections show the following results at various places:
 Rome: Seven constitutiona1ists tzov- ernment; four socialists. three popuIar party and one republican. Florence: Six constitutionars+s cir socialists, two popular party, two com nun ists.
 Genoa; Six constitutionalsts, three popular party, four socialists and two refornlists
 Naples: Nine constitutionalists. two popular party. three socialists and one member of ex-combatant party. 1 Milan: Four constitutionalists. four popular party, five socialists and two 1 communists
 l It is predicted that in the southern provinces of Sicily and Sardinia the con stitutienalists will have large ma ior. ity and that there also will be a ma jor- ity for tht government party in the new provinces of the liberated districts Four Germans have been returned fol i Bozen, in Tyrol.
 According to the latest returns the en. tire cabinet has been re-elScted. and ir
 addition former Premiers Orlando. Sa 1 landra and Nitti and giSnor Denicola i former president of the chamber of dep
 uties, who received a large majority
 It is asserted that the socialist mem 1 bers Turati. Treves and Daragona. tn,
 latter secretary of the labor federation
 and Signor Meda. leader of the popular party, also have been elected.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
RAILROADS AT HIGHEST
 POINT OF EFFICIENCY

Washington, May 17.-In point of eff ciency, American railroads have at this time reached the highest mark in their history, Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio testified today in concluding his direct statement on the railroad situation before a senate investi- gating committee Last year he added, they were at their lowest point.
 The financial problem still exists, MT Willard said. but he contended through explanation of statistical studies which he submitted to the committee that the ex- penses of railroad operation had increased in recent years until during the last 12 months they had tended to exceed the sum total of revenues from the highest scale of transportation charges eyer al- lowed.
 The excess expenses MT Willard's studies indicated, had arisen very largely from the increases in labor costs and wage scales.
 Comparing 1920 with 1916" he said in explaining one table, I've find that the total hours of labor worked in American railroads increased 1-2 per cent. but | hat the total payrolls~ increased 151 per cent"
 MT Willard tomorrow will be examined | y senators on the Investigating commit | ct and will be succeeded on the stand by A. H. Smith of the New York Central
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
FOREIGN TRADE FIGURES
 BY THE DEPT OF COMMERCE

Washington. May i7.-Grain and flour --orrs Increased slightly during April ---auared with -ss- year while cotton x-cr-s siumped heavily. foreign trade i=1-ss issued today by the department f commerce disclosed.
 Evpo-ts Of grain and flour totalled iss ess. a1s against s55.s95.95l year t-. and Ss4O.5E2.Os5 for the ten months ,--.sd as against s527.521,274 in 1920.
 C-t-5n sxpo--s in April aggregated srss55 bales of 164.ss5,477 pounds, r--t- Sso54s.s57 as compared with 546,- is5 bales Of 277755,040 pounds valued t- Sl15.555.55e year ago For the ten r--ths this year exports totslled 4,436,- r-e bales of 2.3I1.s1so93 pounds worth t5-saess57 against 6,3o9,Q55 bales of f.so47e7,s5l valued at Sl,254,067,o ,o4S in sze.
 April meat and dairy products export .d aggregated s36.624534 compared rifh s4osl4.013 in April a year ago and s-5T4IG5s3 against ss71.1s3.635 for the .a months Cottonseed oil for April -sss7ss2 pounds worth s1,591,4si s-slnts 1s.47As3s pounds al S4511.31e .ast year: e5n15s143 pounds valued al sss.s55.7es compared with 136472,079 rounds worth t51.o57Oo3 for the ten n -ntns.
 Mineral oil exports aggregated 241. 800. ssg Esnous worth $3S,367,379 for the month compared with 25S.472.3S1 gal ons valued al S42.so4,s5s a year ago and .s55ss23o2 gallons worth s4S2, ,o17.- ,se as compared with 2.313,563.510 wortf I5se.s5s.3I3 for the ten months
 Wheat exports during the month az r-s<zted i7.s4I.4e4 bushels worth s2e. f-4s50 compared with 4175.S7s bushel, rsiued at sl0s1A153 in April. 1920.
 Exports Of corn for April aggregated se4s5.s7s bushels worth ss.21s.364 com ,sr-d with 1.i47.os2 bushels valued a sis5s564 in April. 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
LATEST REPORTS OF
 VIOLENCE IN IRELAND

Dublin, May 17.-A motor load of sol- diers was ambushed this morning near Inchicore one soldier being killed and one wounded. The soldiers returned the fire but the results are not known
 While soldiers were playing football match in Bandon, County Cork, yester- day, armed civilians began firing with machine gun. Several of the spectators were wounded. military patrol en- gagged the attacking force and covered the retreat of the football players to the barracks, where a fight that lasted half an hour ensued. It resulted in one soldief being killed and three of the at- tscking party wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
s1OO. .6so 900 SECOND DEFICIENCY
 BILL REPORTED IN THE HoUsE

Washington, May 17.-Allowances of s61, 1852, 0e0 to the shipping board, s15,- 000, zoe to the federal board for voca- tioral education; $S,71e,000 to the war risk insurance bureau, and $S493, 900 to the naval establishment are chief items of the second deficiency bil reported today by the house appropriation com mittee It carried S10o.eS9 ,0oo- ap- proximately s12O, ,0Sb less than de- partmentaI estimates, those of the voca- tional board and the war risk bureau being practically the only ones not slash ed by the committee.
 The shipping board was granted s3e- S52, 900 sought to meet deficiencies until July 1, but it's estimate of sI34sea, 900 additional for the coming fiscal year was cut to $25,OOo, 900.
 The navy provision includes se, ,0ee, 900 for fuel and $245.000 to complete the Norfolk, Va, dry dock. The committee cut out $1,5oO,O0 for improvement of navy yards and $So0,00O for the Key West Florida Station.
 Items in the bill include:
 S959000 to the public health service s65o 900 for improvements at the New York and Boston Quarantine stations and $309,000 for prevention of epidemic diseases; department of justice s15O00O department of agriculture >k4O5, 600 to in- demnify owners of slaughtered tubercu- lar cattle; postoffice S1.500, 900 for vehi- cle allowances; department of cofnmerce s333, 900, including $25o,o0O for aid of export industries; state department s192, 900 for relief of American seamen abroad and contingent expenses of for eign missions.
 | Requests refused by the committee in cluded s6oo0 for~a water system at i Schoefield barracks, Hawaii; $57 900 for passport bureaus at New York, San Francisco Chicago Seattle and New Orleans. s523,000 for the quarantine sta tion at Philadelphia and $287 ,0eo for the Baltimore station.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
S7,OOO Fine Imposed
 on Mrs. BergdON
Declares She Will Not Pay If Not a Year and a Day in Atlanta Penitentiary the AL formative.

Philadelphia, May 17.-Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll was today sentenced to pay fine of S1000 for the part she was con- victed of having taken in the evasion of the draft law by her sons, Grover and Erwin BerGdon. If she refuses or fails to pay the fine John Dickinson, of the United States district court, who prno- nounced the sentence, imposed the altern- ative of one year and one day in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. Her fine must be paid by June 13.
 The same fine, with the same altern- ative, was imposed upon two of her CO., defendants in the consiracyy case. One was her son, Charles F. Braun, who changed his name after his two brothers achieved notoriety, and the other her lifelong friend and counsellor, James l. Romig, The two other defendants, Albert Mitchell and Harry Schuh, were fined $1,000 each, with the alternative of spending six months in the Mercer County jail at Trenton, x. J.
 Counsel for the defendants Gnmedi- ately filed q formal appeal from the sentence. This action, the clerk of the court explained, was for the purpose Of staying execution of the sentence, as otherwise the defendants would have been sent to jail immediately.
 Judge Dickinson, in pronouncing sen- tence upon Mrs, Bergdoll, declared there was no way of ascertaining how much of her guilt was the act of fond and foolish mother" and while her motive dd not affect her guilt, it might miti- gate the punishment. Her he /'>st pun ishment, he added, would be ine thought her sons had brought disgrace upon her. No one would wish to see a mother sent to jail for merely helping her sons
 guilty as they were" he said. 1 In sentencing Romig, who is 70 years old, Judge Dickinson said his only claim | to leniency was his age. He censured | the former city magistrate in blunt terms Braun's motives, Judge Dicken- son said, had perhaps been the best of any of the defendants, and he did no; l consider it just to punish him more se- verely than the others. He pointed out
 that the jury had recommended mercy 1T 1 the case of Mitchell and Schuh. 1 As she walked out of the court room 1 Mrs. Bergdoll turned to pewspapermer
 and said
 | Never will I pay 9 fine. Perhaps
 shall go to jail. Maybe I'd be better of l so.
 The five defendants were released ir
 9lV'ooo bail each pending an appeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18

Chicago. May 1s.-The United States railroad labor board announced late to- isv that it had decided that prevailing conditions justify 10 an extent, yet to .. 5.tsrn,. ned. readjustment downward 7r the wages or the employees of the ..-i.rs which are parties to the dis 7utss already heard by the board
 Tn, announcement which affects labor -- practically every road in the coun- --v was entirely unexpected, as the ,-.-s oniy began formal consideration 70 inc rsse yesterday.
 The board declared t would hand 59u-u it's ma decison in a wage dis -utes docseted prior to April IS or June
 to he effective. on July lst.
 n.=rutes filed since April IS will be heard on June 6. "it being the purpose of .-s ,osrd 10 make it's decision of the dis .s-e- heard June effective on July l..
 The railroads completed their evidence May - and yesterday E. M. Jewell. presi- lent Of the railway employees department -f the American Federation of Labor, filed Inc ennloyss final statement.
 The text of the boards announcement follows.
 Whereas. under date of April 9th 1891 The United States railroad labor .o--d adopted resolution which reclted sr.rr other things, that in the Judgment sf trs boarI It is desirable 10 hear st one me and cCcidc in one decision. SO far as --lv he possible. the question as 10 what nay constitute just and reasonable wages Tor all classes Of employees of carriers r.-t.es to decision No. . as 10 whose r.r.r there may be disputes; and,
 Whereas The board has now heard the .-45r-~s and arguments Of both parties "a an such disputes which were nled anc f.rset.d rrior To Anril IS. 1921. but since .aid date a large number of applications ro- Gcc.s,on on similar disputes have beer lied. and there are reasonable grounds tC 70 eve that stiu other such applications trr about 70 be filed and,
 whereas. the railroad labor board has His ts~. by formal resolution, declared 'st n its judgment based upon the evi ser-s before it in the disputes already -.zri prevailing conditions justify tt .era- extent. vet 10 be determined, re ,if1strnert downward of the wages of tho ,-7- owes Of the carriers which are par les 10 the disputes already heard by th' sro- board therefore. be it resolved,
 -tI That this board will on June l 1891 announce it's decision, covering tn' f-rutes es to wages between carriers ant heir emnioyes. which have been hereto -5-e heard by the board. 10 become el --ctive July ]. 1921.
 -t-t That Monday. June S, 1921 b s,t as the date when this board will hea he representatives Of the parties tO dis rs-ss fled since April IS, 1921. or whic nav ret be filed and docketed prior | Iurs .. it being the purpose Of the rau .osd labor board 10 make its decision 0
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
BOrah Wins Fight
 For DiearnaIlent Has Amen For Disarm- ament erence lncor porat he Naval Appro- pris. Allll.

of Idaho 1 those associated with him in the senatS on questions of naval pol icy virtually won their fight today for in- corporation in the $500, ,0O0, 900 naval ap- propriation bill of the Borah amendment requesting the president to call naval disarmament conference of the United States. Great Britain and Japan. A
 Senator Poindexter, republican. Wish 1ngton, i ncharge of the naval bill. anu other administra ton leader. suddenly and unexpectedly came to Che support of the amendment and leaders generally joined i npredictosn of adoption of the disarmament proposal
 Although Senator Poindexter and oth- CT republican leaders said they had not heard further from President Harding re- garding his attitude toward the Fora h proposal there were reports that both nv telephone and letter the president had been in communication with republican II leaders.
 Both in senate debate and in a form al statement to the press, Senator Poin- dexter announced his intention to vote for the Borah amendment ana aIso to withheld parliamentary point of order against it which would have reouired 2 two-thirds vote for it's adoption' After thls announcement Senator Curtis. repub- llcan whip, passed the word among re- publlcans to vote as they desired on th4 borah provision. Senator Lodge of
 MasSachusetts, the republican leader said that he would vote for the amend. ment and that he expected general re. publican support for it. The change ir the situation occasioned considerable surprise and, to Senator Borab. muct qualification. After a conference with the president, Senator Poindexter an. nounced recently that the president pre. terred not to have the Borah amendr,en, adopted, while Senator Hale. republjca n Malne' who accompanied Senator Poin. dexter also hadsai that he undersoof ne presiden regared it as "unnecessa rv , Despite the developments in the dis armament controversy. no prag1~ss wa, made today on the bill. Senator's King democrat Utah, and La Toilette. re publican. Wisconsin, again smoke o,
 length in criticism of the appronria tio, program, but tomorrow it was exnectel that the senate would get down to disno sltlon of many amendments pronosed h, the naval committee. The. virtual agrse ment on the disarmament provision i was said would not affept the fight fo ana against the committee increases owe
 the measure as passed by ;he house ao creating about $100 000, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
THE HOUSE

Speaker Huxford called the house ts order al ll2e a. m. Prayer was cf- fered by Chaplain Aver. The Rev. Howard Benedict of WsllinEford. for merly of Bloomfield. and formerly chap lain of the house. was visitor at tht opening of the session.
 statement was read by Speaker Huz- ford regarding the status of the strikes and lockouts bill. which got into such a muddle last Thursday. The clerk at that time informed the speaker that 8 motion by Mir. Pendleton af Preston for a roll call had secured a one-hfth vote and carried and the speaker at thai time announced the motion prevailed. Later the clerk discovered a mistake h his computs tion and that the motion had not carried. as the vote was 155 against to 52 for the motion. Speaker Huxfords in his statement; asked unanimous con- sent 10 amend the record in the Jour- nal and have fl credited. as actions rec corded in the journal are used as pre- cedents. and if allowed 10 go unchanged would establish a bad precedent.
 The house today gave unanimous con- sent for correction of the record to tho vote had not carried Mir. Wall of Tor rington asked what had now become of his motion of Thursday to reconsider The speaker said he should rule that. the Pendietcn motion had been vacated and was not in the record and he took his precedent from the national house of representatives. He was of the opinion that the fairness of the house would ai- low motion 10 reconsider to come from the prevailing party. In reply to inquir- ieS from Mir. Buckley and Mir Wan the speaker ruled that fl the strikes and iockouts hili was taken from the table 1t would he of the same status it was lup to the point where Mir Pendletcn made his motion for a roll can.
 house bill passed from the caiendaf provides for refund by the state for rup~ por4 cf certain persons in state institu~ tions and approPrizting flt.eeo there for.
 The house concurred with the sensts in passing from inc calendar bills; Reg ulztinE the weight Of iosveS of bread offered for sale: authorizing the state board of fisheries and game 10 lease and stock feeder streams. authorizing the town Of Danbury 10 issue ssoo.ess ei school bonds.
 The house eoneurred with the senate fu
 rejecting a bill repeating the standard
 time law passed by the house early n the session In passing bili paying f7cq Ito Louis Katzmzn of Hartford. for in-
 iurie- received by being run Into by .
 state auto truck.
 petition of wITiarn Howard rs,' and others for civil service le-islatier was tabled cn motion of Leader Buck ie~.
 The he-,re which had -zFsed 2 resoiu, tion last week naming Patrick T. Burke- , r- a. 5.r,,.v fus-e os the town court
 os Fnh.ld. rseonsisered its action to, . day and ooacurred with inc senate n re' [ committing the resolution 10 tne 11oie' Q izry committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
FAIL TO INDUCE N. '. c
 ENVELOPES TO ACCEPT WAGE CUT

Buffalo, N. T., May 17.-Efforts of New York Central railroad officials to induce the company's employees to ac- cept wage reductions met with failure a gain today. General chairmen and gen. eral secretaries of the conductors, train ment and switchmens organizatio for lines east and west of Buffalo rejected wages decrease proposed by the railroad and also a proposad to join the railroad in bringing the salary adjustment ques- ton before the federal railway labor board
 At the conclusion of the conference, W. l. Fripp general manager of the New York CentraPs lines east one of the conferees representing the railroad, is sued this statement:
 General chairmen and general secre- taries of the Order of Railway Conduc- tors the Brotherhood of Railway Train men and the Switchmen of North Ameri- can, declined to accept wage reductions approximating Fl per cent proposed by the New York Central Railroad. The
 matter will be submitted to the railway labor board in Chicago within few
 days by the railroad company. Until the wage question is decided by the board ! the present scale will continue in effect
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
INCREAsED EMPLOYMENT
 IN EIGHT INDUSTRIES

Washington, May 17.-Increased en- ployment in eight major industries and decreases for the remaining six reported was shown in labor department figures today for April The largest increase was in the automobile industry at 20. ? per cent, others being woolen 22.S per cent, hosiery and underwear 7.S per
 cent, mems clothing ' per cent; silk 5.2 per cent, cigars, 5.6 per cent, cot ton finishing IT per cent, boots and shoes & per cent Decreases were car building and repairing 12.3 per cent. iron and steel ST per cent; leather workers, 11.3 per cent. paper making 11,4 per cent. coal mining 3 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18

Hartford. May l7.-The house of rep reseniatives this afternoon. by refusing to readopt the Sunday observance bill. sustained the veto of Governor Lake on that bill. The roll call gave ss votes for the bill and 146 against it. This action killed the measure. It does not go to the senate. Instead is was sent to the office of the secretary Of state for record. s is the case with all dis carded bills and petitions.
 The roll call followed a long debate on the merits of the bill and objections to it. The bill was drawn to allow le- Eally the playing of professional baseball and football and the holding of concerts on Sunday afternoons.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
PROHIBITION CLOSES ALL
 NEW YORK MIDNIGHT SHOWS

New York, May 17-Wine, women and song all are needed to support midnight shows atop New York theatres Take away the first ingredient, and the curtain must ring down.
 This is the conclusion reached by the management of the city's two famous roof shows, the ziegfeld Roof which crowned the New Amsterdam theatre and the Century Roof matching the theatre of that name.
 The Century went dark April 1. To- day, on the very dawn of summer, came announcement from the ziegfeld forces that the midnight frolic too would end -.foreyer.n one official said drearily.