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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

ton here this evening several 5rnbs were
exploded, isturing three OF the released
men. one OF them seriously. Some per
sons in the crowd around the platform
were slightly hurt by splinters.
One report has il that the bombs were
thrown malieiously. while in fther quart
ers il is declared they we're intended as
greeting. but were eiumsily handled
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
ADDITIONAL FIRE ESCAPES
on YALE GYMNAsII-N,

Now Haven. Dec. SO ensure safety
~ audiences that gather in the Yale
gymnasium for athletic events, additional
fire. escapes are o. D. placed on the build
ing during tilc Christmas recess. Until
IDS work is done there will be NJ ath-
ieii e-ucetir-ss jp ihs buildings
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
TWO BANK OFFICIALS
HELP Up N BELFAST

Belfast. Dec s.-CBy The A P.)-Two
officials Of the Belfast Hibernian bank.
while motoring TO Arva. Comfy cavan.
today. were he'd W by six armed men
and robber Of more than pounds sterling
1000.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
SINN FE|N RATIFICATION
OF TREATY MORE HOPEFUL

Opinion in London and Dublin is That Arthur Griffith VIII
Obtain an Effective Majority in the Sinn Fein Paria
ment-Resgnation of De Valera is Expected in Case Of
His Defeat in Fight Against Ratificaton-Beief Pre-
walls That Pebescite of the Irish People Would Result
in a Great Majority in Favor of the Treaty.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
P|enary Session Of
Conference Today
A Formal Declaration of Ac-
ceptance of Four Power
Proposal is Expected.

Washington, Dec. 9.-(By The A. P.)-
The four power agreement to govern con-
ditions in he Pacific as substitute for
the Anglo-Japanese alliance will be an
nounced at penary session of the
Washington conference at II o'clock to-
morrow.
The question of naval ratios, it was
said tonight, by some foreign delega-
tion spokasmen, will not be taken up at
the meeting, at least directly, although it
is understood that its relation to the pro-
posed agreement is held to be vital.
Decision to hold the session was reach
ed suddenly tonight at a meeting Of
delegation spokesmen with Secretary
Hughes after the French acceptance of
the proposal had been received from
PARISH Previously it had been the plan
to hold a meeting of the committee on
Far Eastern questions at that hour.
At the same time reports will be re-
ceived from several subcommittee
which have been at work on questions
affecting she Far East.
The four power proposal has now been
accepted in principle by the four powers
concerned, GrCar Britain, Japan. France
and the United states. The heads of
their respective delegations, It is under
ance to it at tomorrow's meeting.
The negotiations tonight were partici-
pated in for the first time in several
weeks by Baron Shidehara, the japanese
ambassador, WHO has b62n III. He was
sufficiently recovered. however, as Ito
leave the embassy tonight and confer
with Secretary Hughes.
The official statement by the confer
ence said:
The fourth plenary session Of tht
conference on Inc limitation Of armament
viii be held on Saturday. December II
at Il a. m. o'clock in Continental Memo
rial hall"
1t is the expectation of some Of tn.
delegates that the p!enary session alsc
will see publicly announced agreemen
between the United States Great Britain
and Japan on the "fve-fve-three" ma
val ratio. Japan has not vet assanted t,
it. but her cabinet is sitting in Toxic
with an apparent prospect of favorabl
action.
SHASTUNG CONVERSATIONS
| REACH CRITICAL sTAGI
49,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
RELEASED INTERNEEs WERE
INJURED BY BONES

Thurles. ireland. Dec. s.-By the A.
P)-As a train load OF released internees
Of the Ballykinlar camp entered the sta
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

Labelling vinegar made from dEied mp
ples as apple cider vinegar" is a viola
ton of the pure food act.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

William Rockefeller asked the Inter
state Commerce Commission TO permit
him to retain places as director and Of
ficer IF eighteen railroad corporations.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

The evacuation of CiIicia by the French
troops is virtually complete. The with
drawal has been without incident.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

German military aircraft is prohibited
from flying over Swiss territory in no
tice just issued by the federal aerial
office.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Brigadier General Ames a. Fries, cliiei
of the chemical warfare service, said
that efforts to abolish this branch Of the
service must be thwartcd.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Four bags of mail were destroyed by
fle in the. mail car of White Plains
express. Defective insulation caused the
fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

sHANTUNG CONVERSATIONS
REACH CRITICAL STAGE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-(By The A. P)
The critical stage of the Shantung con-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Practically one-third of the business
section of Tia Juana, Mexico. was de-
stroyed by a fire of alleged incendiary
origin.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

SHOT FROM BEHIND BY
MAN WHOM HE LIBERATED
Little Rock, Ark. Dec. 9.-Tom
Slaughter, desperate, came to the end
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Harold S. Noice, who left Seattle at the
age of Is in 1915 to join the Stefansson
Arctic expedition, remaining in the north
with the Esquimaux, returned to his
home yesterday aboard the coast guard
cutter Unalga
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

President Hsu Shihchang of China has
offered to resign if North and South
China cannot unite under his admins
tration.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Tomas Breton, Spanish composer. who
was reported penniless in Vilanova was
granted an annual pension Of 1900 pe-
setas by Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

According to dispatch from Kansas
City the no picketing order" of the
Kansas Industrial court has been obeyed
by packing house strikers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Virtually the entire native population
of Shanghai Joined in a tremendous Gem
onstration against direct negotiations be-
tween China and Japan over Shantung.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Election of ]. II. Beal of Pit. sburEh a
chairman of the tax simplifcation bcard
created by the new revenue act was an
nounced
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Harold 6. Martin, former treasurer of
the Mission of Christ church (EpiscCcaD
at Hamilton. Mass. was charged with
larceny of $4,000 Of it's funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Coast guard cutters and stations saved
the lives of or rescued from p-ril 1921
persons during the twelve months ended
last June 80.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

Former Emperor William has puhiish-
ed a book entitled. Comparative His
torical Tables from 1878 to the Outbreak
of War in 1914"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

A permanent ex-soldicr hospital TO cost
s1.400.0oO was approved by Secretary Of
the Treasury Mellon. It will DC erected
at Palo Alto. Calf. and will treat nerv-
Gus and mental cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-10

codpromise settlement was reached
in Cleveland in the milk wagon drivers
strike when a proposition drawn up by
city council committee was accepted by
the Telling-Belle Vernon company and
representatives Of the union.
Evening star., 1921-05-18
the Ocean" concluded the cere-

of the Ocean" concluded the cere-
monies.
The fountain is the work of Daniel
Chester French. the eminent sculptor;
Henry Bacon, the architect. and Pic
cirrilli Bros. of New York. marble
workers. 1t is of white Tate mar
hlcs' from Georgia. Surrounding its
shaft are three figures. each a little
more than nine feet in height. rep
resenting the sea. the wind and the
stars The broad bowl. with its three
outlet depressions is twelve feet SIN
inches in diameter.
Samuel Francis Dupont was born
in 1903. died in 1855 and is buried
near Wilmington. Del. He was
member of family then and now
prominent in the affairs of their coun-
try. He was appointed midshipman
in 1915. became captain in 1so1
and a rear admiral in 1852. He par
ticipated with distinction in the Mex.
lean war and in the civil war gained
many successes. including the cap
ture of forts at Port Royal. From
1851 till 1853 he commanded the
south Atlantic blockading squadron
his flagship being the Wabash.
The committee for the reception OF
guests was composed of Frederlck
y. owen, chairman; Charles Lee
Cook. aid: Lieut.. Commander Lewis
p. Clephane, L. 5. n. r. F.: Lieut.
Commander Edward Breck. L. :. n
r.. F.: Lieut. S. Prentiss knutt
/. s. n. r. f. DIR: Edwin a. Hill
Paul Brockett. Samuel Herrick
Henry w. samson. DR.. William D
Writ. Alfred J. Gore. c. {. Magru-
der. jr: Andrew Stewart, Lieut.. Col
John Doyle Carmody. t.. s. A.. and
William Alexander Miller.
Evening star., 1921-05-18
BAND CONCERTS,

Frn to $50 pm. today, by
Nav. Yard Band, Charles Bent
er. lader: at the Potomac Park.
Washington, D. c.
Marh Captain Buck. .Benter
(Ddicated to Capt. j. NJ.
Enochs. L. S. NJ
OveLure. "II Guarany" Gomez
Ballt, Dance of the Hours"
Ponchielli
"a Moderate and andante;
(b) moderate con grazioso; (c)
andnte. I'D allegro vivace.
Grad scenes from the opera
rs Boheme". .Puccini
"Adante Cantabile."
Tschaikowsky
(TInscribed from the string
uartet for military band.)
SUE, Scenes Pittoreaue."
Massenet
q Marche: (b) air de ballet;
(c)angelus: Cd fete boheme.
Gels from the musical COM
ely. Greenwich Village
nIlies of 1920. Sloane
Onstep. MY Nanny"
+ Dons'os0h
b the United States Soldiers
Hme Band. at the bandstand.
tbs evening. beginning at $50
o'fock. John :. NJ. thinner
mnn. bandmaster
Mrch. "Manoeuvres of the
Corps. '........ BoehnIein
Oerture. "Nabuco" Verdi
Site, Rural Scenes" Matt
a. ''In the Meadows"
b. "a Love Scene
c) 'VillaSe RevelS."
GINS from comic opera. The
Arcadians". Monckton
Characteristic. The Darkey's
Awakening" Lansing
Waltz. popular. Beautiful
tnnab belle Lee. Meyer
finale. la Eeeda". Alden
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1921-05-18
P. D. MAY ABANDON
QUICK COLLECTIONS
Officials, Disappointed With
Results, Consider Stopping
Service June |.

Indications were today that the
quick collections throughout the
business section would he abandoned d
by the Washington city post office
June !.
While no definite decision has been
reached, it became known today that
officials are more and more diSap-
pointed with the showing made as TO
early mailinGS in the section named.
i Yesterday more than 80 per cent of
the letters mailed in the downtown
business section were brought to the
city post office on the last three
quick collections" between aud
| ! pm.
! The collection brought in at $50
j pm. yesterday totalled 5000 letters
| and the next two boosted the late coli
| lections to 5000 letters, more than
! half of the days total collected on
all twelve quick collections"
! If this situation keeps up. oflcia Is
/ intimated. there will be nothing for
. them to do but recommend to the
Post Office Department that the extra
! collections be dropped
| Decision must be reached by the OIL
! flee shortly. and from the present
/ showing there is little chance thai
! the system will be retained Even tho
! mailings made last week at lunch
| time have fallen off, it is stated
Evening star., 1921-05-18
ACCEPT DAVIS PLEA
FOR STRIKE PARLEY
Marine Engineers on Way
Here for New Attempt to
Reach Agreement.
Nv the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. May lS.-The genera
strike committee of the Marine En-
sineers Beneficial Association lett TO-
day for Washington. where 1t is uh-
derstood they will confer with Sccre-
tarv of Labor Davis on proposal Tor
settlement of the nation-Wld" marine
strike.
Committee members declined to dis
cuss their mission. The +nVitati"n I"
visit Washington was extended TO
union representatives here last night
by Mr. Davis.
At the office Of the American Steam :
ship Owners Association kn"wicdge
of a settlement proposal Was dis
claimed.
Secretary Meets Leaders.
Secretary Davis conferred with the
strike leaders here yesterday for
nearly two hours u; Il LEGAL hotel. but
declined to discuss the conference
with newspaper men. He denied. how :
ever. a report that he had come hcr"
for the specific purpose of making a
direct appeal to mass meeting of
striking engineers at Copper Union.
The meeting. which was held behind
closed doors. resulted in a decision
of the men to stand pat.
Secretary Davis did not attend the
later at their hotel.
Secretary Davis declared that the
primary object of his visit here was
to confer with President John l.
Lewis of the United Mine Workers
He said that he was unable to sec
Mr.. Lewis last night, but had ar
ranged Il conference with him ir
Washington for today
Secretary Davis proposal for set.
tlement of the strike. union leader:
said. involved their acceptance of the
II per cent wage reduction ordered
into effect by ship owners on May /
In return for their agreement to ac.
cept cut in pay. marine workers
they said were to be offered certain
concessions OR the other issues in tn,
controversy.
Ready to Ask Presidents Aid.
Secretary Davis also promised
Thomas B. Healey added. to carry tn
proposition he suggested direct t,
President Harding and enlist his ali
in putting them through, but the Of
fer was declined.
Mr.. Healey denied that the Coope
Union mass meeting had been ad
journed early to forestall an attemp
by Mr.. Davis to address the men in
body. Mr.. Healey admitted he ha,
promised Secretary Davis an oppor
tunity to address the men if he ar
rived here before 10 pm, but adde,
that the Secretary did not arrive unit
1915. after the meeting had beel
adjourned.
Board Bars Sympathetic Strike.
The joint New York harbor arbitra
ton board, comprising representative
of both tfwboat owners and unio
employees. has refused to countenanc
any sympathetic action by harbo
| towboat crews on behalf of marin
! engineers, firemen and sailors O
American flag ships now on strike.
| The boat men had been asked b
| the strikers to refuse to dock an
| ship used by the owners in an attemr
| to break the strike. The joint boar
declared such action would vioIat
agreements existing between owner
and towboat unions.
Evening star., 1921-05-18

sociSion calling for a better lighting
systm on Georgia avenue.
WI. Rhodes chairman of the pub
lie tilities committee. reported that
he hd discussed with officials of the
commission the matter of having
street cars stop on the near side of
the ransfer points. He said that he
wasinformed that if the association
woud furnish the commission with
the ist of particular points in which
reasps therefore. the commissioner
wou1 give it every consideration
Healso reported that he had dis
cussd with the District engineer
officGof the Public Utilities Com
NILSSON officials the matter of having
the racks on Georgia avenue. He
expressed the belief that with proper
representations this could be brought
abou.
Route Change Delayed.
Thequestion of having the Georgia
avene line cars turn off at the loop
just .bove Florida avenue and con-
tinuix throughout to 9th street, in
stead of using the Capital Traction
1th aA 9th streets. as at present. had
been discussed with the commission
He said that he learned that this
was tine commissions recommended
tiop. but that it was held up pending
the determination of whether there
void be a merger.
4 D. Sartwell. chairman of the
co1mittee on Fourth of July celebra-
tiQ. reported that q number of sub
ccnmittees had been organized and
tat the work was proceeding. He
announced the following organiza-
ton: ]. F. Newport, vice chairman:
| subcommittee chairmen. finance. w.
+. Criswell; athletics, T. S. Tincher:
rinting. j. A. Rice: accommodations.
! c. Davis: publicity. Charles D.
se1ler: first aid, DR.. A. c. Norcross;
arade. Petworth Woman Club;
fireworks. o. T. Jones; secretary, G.
l.. Jackson; treasurer. A. B. Caldwell;
Evening exercises. Rev. Paul F. Lang
borne.
| Mrs r. ]. F. McEIroy was elected
community secretary at the meeting,
which went from a meeting Of the as
sociation to a meeting Of the resi-
dents of Petworth.
: The association also went on record
as favoring a law permitting citizens
to sue in the Court of Claims for
damages resulting from acts of gov
ernment automobile drivers.
Evening star., 1921-05-18
CITIZENS DEMAND
CUT IN BREAD PRICE
KaIorama Association AYERS
Cheaper Loaves Should
Follow Decline in Wheat.

The District Commissioners were
asked To take up the whole question
of the price Of bread in the District
Of Columbia, in resolutions adopted
by the kalorama citizens Associa-
ton. which met last night at the
Highlands
1t WAS the sense of the resolution
| that the price Of bread here remains
Enduly high. despite the decline in
! value OF wheat. Cheaper bread WAS
/ tn" demand of the citizens. II was
suggested that very small loaves
might be baked for single persons. in
o. ldtr to prevent waste of. bread
! The association discussed vigorously
| the Tin Gamers camping near tho
Speedway. hut took no action upon
/ the matter President \. Coulter Wells
/ asked. WHY should We suddealy turn
! that beautiful park over To those whom
; We do not know"
! Dean Property sale PIeases.
! resolution WAS adopted concratu-
! lating the District that the historic
| Dean property. at Connecticut and
| FLORIDA avenues. had been secured by
! the WonenS civic Foundation
il had fallen into such splendid and
patriotic hands"
! The association reiterated its action
OF former meeting in indorslnC the
| pidn To use the four million dollar
surplus to build school buildings. and
asked that whatever sum be used from
! Inc funds be matched dollar for dollar
i ny the government. The question of
, ragged flags over some Of the schhol
buildings was called to the attention
OF the school committee.
Representation for District.
! Mrs. Anna T.. Hendley told of the
action "f the council of Jewish Won
en- ADOPTING resolutions urging ma =
tlonai representation in Congress for
the District \ resolution presented
by Mrs. Hendley, petitioninC for the
! abolition of capital punishment in the
| District and the substitution therefor
of life punishment. was referred to the
committee on laws.
y resolution was adopted supporting
me contention of the Netherlands
owners and others to prevent certain
portions of Columbia road from he
., coming commercialized under the zon-
ing laws.
Evening star., 1921-05-18
SUFFERS FROM POISONING
Miss Markley of Rockville Found
Ill in New York.

Word was received here that Miss
Mildred Markley, twenty-one years
old. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J.
Markley of Rockville. Nd. was found
in the waiting room of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in New York Monday
night, suffering from strychnine poi-
SOnlng. She was taken to Flower
Hospital. where it was said her con-
dition was critical. but ii was re-
ported last night that her condition
was improved.
Members of Miss Markley's family
are satisfied that she did not take
poison with suicidal intent. but had
taken d heart st:mulant to relieve
her weakened condition from nervou&
attacks
Evening star., 1921-05-18
GIOLITTI INCREASES LEAD.
Late Returns Add Forty to Con-
stitutionalists Elected.

ROME. May 1S.-Election returns re-
ceived here today indicated further
victories for the constitutionalists.
who will support Premier Giolitti in
the new Italian parliament. They add
ed forty to the number Of constitu-
tionalists candidates elected. The
cities which reported follow:
Aqula, which elected thirteen con-
stitutionalists three popularists and
three socialists; Bari. where twelve
constitutionalists. four socialists and
three popularists were elected: Pc
rugia, where six constitutionalstS
three socialists and one popularist
were successful, and Salerno, where
nine out of the ten deputies elected
were constitutionalists. The tenth
was member Of the popular party.
Evening star., 1921-05-18
BUST WILL BE PRESENTED
Exercises in Pan-American Build
ing for Hero of Peru.

A bust of the South American hero,
Dr. Hipolte Unanui, who took a promi-
nent part IN gaining the independence
of Peru, will be presented to the Pan
American Union here by the Peruvian
government at exercises in the Pan
American Union building tomorrow
night Sonora Dona Carolina Corbache
de Pezet. wife of the Peruvian ambas-
sador, will make the presentation, and
Secretary of State Hughes will receive
the bust on behalf OF the governing
board of the Pan-American Union, OF
which he is chairman.
Following the exercises a dinner and
reception will be given at Pan-Ameri-
can building by the ambassador and
Sonora de PeZet.
Evening star., 1921-05-18
HAWAII IN ALIEN PROTEST.
Objects to Japanese on Army and
Navy Projects in Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, May IS
Thousands of japanese are being en-
ployed on United States government
Army and Navy construction projects
i'm the Hawaiian Islands. according to
members of Legislative ommisSion
bound for Washington. which ar
rived in san Francisco yesterday
from Honolulu. At Washington the
commission, it was stated by Senator
Charles Rice, chairman. will ask that
employment of aliens who are in
eligible to citizenship on military or
naval projects in Hawaii be stopped.
characterization of Hawaii is our
slogan" Senator Rice said, and we
are endeavoring, in our territorial
this end"
Evening star., 1921-05-18
ROB DIRECTORS OF s2,es7.

PHILADELPHIA. May 1S.-While
the twelve directors of the Susque-
were building a meeting late last
night five armed men entered the
room, took s2.6S7 in money spread
out on a table and escaped in an
automobiles
Evening star., 1921-05-18
MORRIS KETCHAM DIES.
Was Pension Office Employe fol
More Than Fifty Years.

Morris Ketcham, seventy years old,
and for more than fifty years an en-
ploye of the Pension Office here died
at 10 o'clock this morning at his
residence, 2633 Adams MilH road, fol-
lowing an extended illness
Mr.. ketcham was born in Dover
Plains, n. Y. He was retired from
the pension bureau last August. His
wife and a married daughter survive
him.
Funeral arrangements have not been
Evening star., 1921-05-18
OPENINGS IN U. S. NAVY.

Applications for appointment as
lieutenant (junior grade) in the
Naval Corps of Civil Engineers will
be received at the Navy Department
until June IL next. The pay and
allowance at entrance are approx
mately $4,000 a year. with increases
in rank and pay depending on pro-
motions and length of service.
Physical and written examinations
probably will be held at New York,
Chicago and San Francisco
Evening star., 1921-05-18
J. MILLER'S WILL FILED

The will of John S. Miller. date,
August II. 1908, was filed today 70
probate. He leaves $1,000 to
nephew, James F. Miller. and II
other personal property to his wifi
Minnie l. Miller. The wife is ais
given life interest in his real e.
tate, which at her death is 10 go
the son, John S. Miller. jr. T
widow is also named as eXecutrix.
Evening star., 1921-05-18
Famous Spalding
Base Ball Library
Gift to NPir York

Nv thN NSS1t III F''fl I Tf'>S.
SAN DIEGO. Calf. May IS.-
Announcement is made here by
Mrs. Elizabeth 4. >pnidinE.
widow of the late 4. q. Spaiding.
for years n leader of base ball.
that the extensive SpaldinE base
ball library has been given TO
the public library Of New York
city.
4 letter received from T.. II.
Anderson. director of the New
York public library. accepted
the gift and expressed apprecin-
tiOn.
Evening star., 1921-05-18

Phirps. Cox & Winterson, Annapolis,
Md.
F. Bond B0armnn. Belair, Md.
Queen City Garage, Cumberland, Md.
EnstOn Motor Sales Co., EastOn, Md.
PatapscO Garage, EllicOtt City. Md.
HarbauEh Auto Sales, Frederick, Md.
Evening star., 1921-05-18

Virginia Motor Co., Charlottesville,
Va.
The Virginia Motor Co., Fredericks.
burg, Va.
HarErave & Lewis. West Point, Va
Hicks Motor Co., Winchester, Va.
j. NJ. Bright. keyser, w. Va.
l.. L. Hedges, Martinsburg, w. Va
Evening star., 1921-05-18
LIST OF DEALERS:

Peoples Garage, Galena. Md.
Charles f. Hull, HagerstOwn. Md.
Garrett Motor Co., Oakland, Md.
Cullen Motor Co.. POcOmOke City, Md.
J. NJ. Duncan, Alexandria. Va.
4. w. FOOI<s, Salisbury. Md.
Palace Garage, Westminster, Md.
Smith Motor Co., White Marsh, Md.
Evening star., 1921-05-18

Men say the Hudson SuperSiN re-
pays minimum of care with years of
smooth, dependable, punctual convey
ance, without default or absence from
service.
And we have gratifying pride in
knowing that more than 100000 own
ers drive Hudsons, without envy, we
believe, of any other car, no matter
what it's price.