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Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
FOUR SAILORS DROWNED
 OFF SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

Seattle, washn., Oct. 11.-Captain Bernard Knudsen, master, and four members of the crew of the gas boat J. T. Robinson. were drowned in the sinking of the Robinson during a storm off Ahruklin Bar, near the mouth of the Situk river, southeastern Alaska, Oct. ,. according to word brought here to- day by the steamer Admiral Watson.
 Officers of the Watson a.so reported that the gas boat Ralph. with William Gray, her owner, his wife and several men aboard, sailed from Yakutat, Alas ka, for Juneau, just before the storm commenced and have not been heard from since It was believed there was l a possibility that the Rolph had put in- to some sheltered inlet or lagoon ir safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
REPORT OF BUSINESS AND
 POLITICAL CONDITIONS ABROAD

New York Oct. 1.-The remedies for restoration of international trade, with out which, he declared, it was futile to hope for the fullest prosperity in the United States, were brought back from Europe tonight by C. E. Mitchell, presi- dent of the National City bank, pas senger on the Olympic He had been abroad studying financial, business and political conditions.
 Certain basic requirements for this are clear" he saiG. "The way they must be found is to establish, first, new un- derstanding and comity between nations that will limit military expenditure and | open international trade gates; second, a readjustment of debts between nations l that will involve a feasible as well as i positive plan of payment and very | strict enforcement of governmental econ- l Omies and balancing of budgets; and i third, a removal, or at least a lowering
 of the trade barriers with which nations
 are now so generally attempting to pro l tect themselves to the inevitable ultimate
 collapse of international commerce"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
ASSoSIA LIBERTY BOND
 DEPRECIATION ABOUT s4sooo

Ansonia, Oct 11.-wiHiam A. Cowles. vice president of the American Brass company, stated today that the investira- ton of the accounts of Joseph D. Brown missing cashier of the company. had been completed and his total alleged dedication nad been found to consist of the taking of Liberty bonds to the par value ot Sl5.- oVO. The bonds were taken from the vaults of the Ansonia National bank. to which he had access as cashier, and with the property of the Land and Water Power company. a subsidiary of the American Brass company. Browns other accounts have been examined and fourl to be correct.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
NEGRO SHOT DEAD WHEN
 HE ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE

Fort Worth, Tex, Got. 11.-David Bum, negro, charged with nine crimes, ranging from robbery to criminal as- sault, was shot and killed today by Sheriff Carl Smith and Deputy Tom Snow when he attempted to escape from the automobile in which the officers were taking him from the Dallas county jail to Fort Worth for trial on Oct. IA.
 The killing occurred about fifteen miles east of Fort Worth. The negro was handcuffed and according to the officers, jumped over the door of the automobile. Each officer fired twice and the negro was hit three times, once in the neck and once in each shoulder.
 After the car had been driven about a | mile down the road, Bum suddenly | shouted "Heer comes the mob" He then leaped over the rear door and started running. Sheriff Smith and Deputy Snow fired and the negro. .1cn. <
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
ATTEMPT TO KILL IMPERIAL
 KLEAGLE OF KU KLUx KHAN

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. Hive shots were fired tonight at Mrs, Elizabeth Tv- Ter, assistant chief of the Pronaeatine 2 Bureau of the Ku Klux Kan, accordine 2 to reports to the police, but while the outlets smashed her bed room windows they failed to hit her. An invasti~.t;oT, resulted in no indication of who did +be shooting but a few minutes after the in. cident man called the Atlanta Consti. tuition on the telephone and said:
 T just want to say that we got Mrs Tyler tonight and we will get simmon, tthe imperial wizard who is in Washing ton) tomorrow"
 Mrs. Tyler had been entertaining sev erai woman friends earlier in the evenine and was said to have just go1A +o La. bed room when the fling started Af+e, the shooting she notified the police an,
 members of the order and an inyestiga ton was begun.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
WOULD SUPPRESS PUBLIC
 JOKES ON PROHIBITION

New York, Oct. 11-A campaign to suppress mirth in theatres aroused by jokes on prohibition Is being planned by enforcement officers here, according to sherman A. Cuneo, director of inform ation of national prohibition headquar- ters in Washington.
 A statement by Mir. Cueno today tnti- mated that invitations might be sent theatrical managers for conference looking to action to ''inculcate respect for the constitution"
 This invitation" the statement declar- ed, Twill be in response to complaints reaching c. Yellowly, acting federal pro- hibition director for New York from pa- irons of theatres and movies that pic lures and performers incite disrespect of law by decisive remarks of scenes depicting violations"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
MESSAGE PROM PERSISTENT
 HARDING TO PRESS CONGRESS

washing on. Oct 11.-A ilope that the -rb,c press throughout the world will r7 i.s part 10 promote international un- q 'aud.-r and particularly make easier .re tasks Cs the armament conference was expressed by President Harding in ulesase to press congress of the world which began It's sessions today at II -o,u,u.
 r1 solving the probi / of the Pacific, .rs president wrote. 1T press was in a position t1 wield a great ad benefcient influence He declared t hard 10 inn a-lne iustif-ations' for conflict among -re peoples on opposite shores of the Pa cf- and added,
 "Thc Pacific ought 10 he the seat oi a generous. free. open minded competi- ti'n between the best ideals Of easterr and western life. between the aspirations and eudoavors of the oldest and newes forms of r-ma1 society"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
M'ARDLE JURY LOCKED UP
 WERE UNABLE TO AGREE

Cleveland. Ohio, Oct. 11.The jury considering the case of Miss Marian McArdle 20, charged with the first de- gree murder of Daniel Kaber, her step father was locked up in a hotel late to- night after being unable to reach an agreement. The jurors had the case about six and one-haf hours
 In his charge to the jury Judge Ho- mer G. Powell instructed it to return one of foul. cerdicts-frst degree mur- der without mercy, first degree murder with mercy. second degree murder or acouittal.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

livery cost of any international ship nent-
 Definite programs of action that wid lead to elimination of waste and more regular employment in seasonal and intermittent industries, notably in the coal industry, in order that the drain upon capital may be lessened and the annual income of workers may be increased
 In the field of all the different indus tries and occupations" the resolution said, the rapidity of the recovery will depend greatly upon the speed of pro portionate adjustment of the inequali- ties in def1ation"
 After agreeing upon its general rec concentrations the conference adopted the unanimous reports of the foreign trade and employment agencies commit tees
 Discussing the effect of exchange fuc- | tuations upon the countrys overseas commerce, the foreign trade commit tee suggested that the administration be given authority immediately by con gress to deal with the funding of for eign debts It added that the limita- i ton of armament conference should re- suit in a reduction of the military bud gets of the nations which should ease the exchange situation and suggested further that "the United States should be effective in the deliberations and Ge- cisions of the separations commission ana other agencies so that it's Influence may be exerted toward reasonable control of the present unreiga ated pay nent of reparations by Germany. T1e report of the committee on em- pioyment agencies urged ttat congress appropriate S4oOoo0 to enable thc
 United States employment service to
 epar.e ir the interstate Ae.d in coop
 eratioa with municipalities. and recon
 mea.led thaj the state be the cneratin|
 unit for a permanent system O. em ployment offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT
 COST S6,25O, ,6O5 LAST YEAR

New York, Oct. Reinforcement of prohibition throughout the country cost the government S6,52506O5 during the last fiscal year, it was revealed today in a statement given out at prohibition headquarters.
 Statistics compiled from the records in Washington showed that the expenditure was offset by assessments involving civil penalties. special taxes. etc, of $53,- 296,99S of which only S2,152, 3S7 was col lected. The value of seized property was appraised at $1O,9O6.6S7. Several million dollars additional, 1t was said, would ac- crue from fines being compiled. Salaries and travelling costs comprised the chief i item of expenses in enforcing the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
CLYDE LINER LENAPE
 SANK N NORTH RIVER

New York Oct. 11-The Clyde line z-eamshi1 Lenape filled with water today when the engineer force was unable to close several seacocks they were repair .-r and sank by the stern alongside Pier -f North river. All the crew got away eSr-y. although the ship sank rapidly. There was no cargo aboard
 The Lruape was engaged in the New York. Charleston and Jacksonville ser r.-e She arrived here last Sunday and was due 10 sail next Saturday. A force Cf v-sckers reported tonight that her forward holds are dry. Several wreck Ing tugs were put 70 work pumping out -ro holds and officials of the line said they expected the ship to be foated some t.ue tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
JOSEPH B. JEWELL. MURDERED,
 LEFT ESTATE VALUED AT ssS7,4O4

New York. Oct I1-Joseph B. EIlwell. tg-f man and bridge whist expert, who vzs murdered in his home in June 1920, Ieft an estate valued at s2S7. .404, accord Ing to an appraisal filed today. His racing stable. including a number of veI k1onw horses. was sold at auction recently for S3o,712. His mother and ether relatives were beneficiaries
 The mystery shrowdins the sports mans death has remained unpenetrated through nearly a year and half.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
UNEMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE
 WOULD SPEED LEGISLATION

Calls For Speedy Completion of Tax Bill, Definite Settle ment of Tariff Legislation Readjustment of Financial Relations Between the Government and Railways Aid Recovery of Business and Permanent Employment As an Economic Measure Recommends Limitation of World Armament, So to Decrease the Tax Burden of All Countries &
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
CHAUFFEURs FIGURED IN
 NEW YORK POLICE GRAFT

New York. Oct 11.-Testifying before the Meyer legislative committee today. Samuel Epstein, taxicab driver, declared that chauffeurs could obtain immediate and favorable examination of their cars through gratuities of s1 to certain in spectors of the city vehicle licensing bu- reau.
 Epstein added that he had heard driv- CTS say anyone could evade the long and intricate examination required for h- cense and get the job done quickly for g. through the influence of certain politi- clans.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
SESSIONS OF REPUBLICAN
 DISTRICT COURT IN DUBLIN

Dublin, Oct. 1.-The republican dis trict court today for the first time held public sessions in Dublin. Five young men presided. and solicitors in the high court of justice in Ireland, who also pleaded in the ordinary courts, attended the ses- sions.
 Many cases were heard. including sev- eral brought by the public health au- thorities for, miIy adulteration.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
TRIED TO sTRANGLE HIMSELF
 IN CELL IN DEATH HOUSE

Ossining. N. r., Oct. 11-Lawrence Kubal, awaiting execution at Sing Sing prison for the murder of Mrs Minnie s Bartlett In her home at West Henp, stead. Long Island, tried unsuccessfully today to strangle himself in his cell in the death house. A keeper discovered him before much harm was done,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
FUNERAL or Ex-CoNGREssMAE
 HENRY TO BE HELD THURSDAY

Rockville, Conn.,, Oct. 11-The funeral or the late l.. Stevens Henry, for many years member of congress from the .Ph First Connectcut district, Will be held Thursday afternoon at ? D. m- trom his home. The internent will be m the family lot at Grove Hill ceme- rery.
 MT. Henry died at last midnight after short illness. In his active political life he was an outstanding figure in the state As congressman he was for many sessions on the agriculture com mittee. In business fife he was very l active and was one of the oldest bank treasurers in the state having served the Peoples Savings Bank of RoclzvtI a since 1869. He was a member of the Masonic order for s4 years. and served Fay cite lodge as treasurer 5s years.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
LIBERTY BONDS DECLINED
 FROM 5s TO 156 POINTS

New York. Oct 11.-Lfberty bonds, which have recently touched the highest prices of the year. were sold heavily to- day and closed at declines of from 5S to 156 points for the secons 4s and va rious A per cent. issues. Sales ap- proximated 13,500,O 900.
 The decline was largely attributed to realizing of profits by speculative inter- ests which had bought at considerably lower levels. Early in the session the first A s advanced A points to s5.04 but afterwards declined abruptly to 93.04 at the close
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
RABBI STRIKES ANOTHER
 AT FUNERAL IN NEW YORK

New York, Oct 11.-Rabbi Tony Weiss Of Manhattan and Rabbi Simon Tannen- baum of the Bronx both went to Mount Hebron cemetery In Flushing yesterday determined to conduct the same funeral service. Rabbi Weiss is alleged to have struck Rabbi Tannenbaum with a cane, possibly fracturing his skull, after which he officiated at the service. He was held in $500 bain today on a charge of as- sault-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
AMERICAN SAILOR STABBED
 AND KILLED BY MEXICAN

Washington, Oct. II. - Harry La Flame, an American member of the crew of the shipping board steamer Salem County, was stabbed and killed last Sat urday night by an unidentified Mexican at Tampico. In advising the state de- partment of the occurrence the American consul at Tampico reported he had tel egraphed Mexico City asking the Mexi- can government to arrest and prosecute the murderer
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
GOV. LAKE APPOINTS MEN TO
 ATTEND ARLINGTON EXERCISE

Hartford, Oct. 11.-Three Connecticut holders of the Distinguished Service Cross were appointed by Governor Lake today to represent this state at the exer- cises for an unknown American soldier to be held at Arlington Cemetery on Armis- tice Day. The men named are Edmund R. Hampson, Waterbury; John T. Dillon, New Haven; and Richard G. Plumley Stamford
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
FAvoRs GOVT LOANS TO
 WORKERS OUT OF JOBS

Washington, Oct 11.-Govenment loans to workers temporarily out of jobs, estimated to involve an outlay of not more than s2.50O,OOo,oOo was sug- gested to the National Conference on Unemployment as an emergency meas ure today by John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of Amreica. The suggestion was made in a state ment setting forth a number of pro- posed remedies for existing conditions.
 The leader of the miners also urged an impartial investigation by the gov ernment to determine the facts of wage deflation and profit def1ation." establish ment of reserve labor funds from profits by employers and government control of the coal industry.
 Mir. Lewis statement was referred by the steering committee of the confer ence to the mining committee. of which l he is member, and 1t was believed would be made the basis for a report by the latter committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
GREAT REDUCTION IN
 CONSTRUCTION OF SHIFTING

New York, Oct. 11.-Shipping under construction in all countries of the world in September 30 last amounted to 5,542.- 900 gross tons, according to a report of Llyod's Register of Shipping made public today. This amount. the report says. is a reduction of more than D. OOO,OOO toH7 from that under way on January l ,his yaar.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Bandits Fire Upon Wreck Survivors.

Bandits Fire Upon Wreck Survivors.
 Riga, Oct. II (by the A P)-Thirty passengers were killed and many in- jured when counter revolutionists in the Ukraine wrecked passenger train from Kiev near Teterevo, said a wireless despatch received here today. The sur vivors were fired upon by bandits who took them to a forest where the re- mainder robbed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
REQUEST S1o.OOoOOO EXTENSION OF
 STEEL MANUFACTURING PLANTS

New York Oct 1.-The finance com --ittee of the United States Steel Corpor- a-ou today adopted a resolution request ing It's subsidiary companies to expend u7 70 Slo 0oo. 900 in the extension of their r-aulfacturinE plants as promptly as cir rtnstances will permit.
 The extension will be made, 90 far -1oszfbls. where the services of their own employees. who rre idle in conseu- ut1cs of diminished operations. can be utiuze5 and where costs will be fair and rezsonabie.-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
J. D. WALTERS TO SUCCEED
 U. S. MARSHAL PALMER
fsnecial to The Rulletinl

Washington, Oct. 1.-The resigna- ton of United States Marshal Palmer reached the department of justice this morning and will be immediately ac- cepted. It Is authoritatively stated that the appointment of J. D. Walters will at once be made by the attorney general Walters has been endorsed for the position by Senators Brande- gee and Mclean.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
GENERAL PERSHING WILL
 OFFICIATE IN LONDON

London, Oct. 11.-CBy the A. P)- General Pershing. chief of staff of the American army. will come to London be- fore October 20 to lay the Medal of Honor voted by the United States con- gress on the tomb of the unknown Brit ish soldier in Westminster Abbey, the British foreign office announced this ev- ening.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
KU KLUX KHAN CONDEMNED
 BY NEW YORK ALDERMEN

New York, Oct. 1.-The board of aldermen today unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the Ku Klux Kan and caled upon all prosecuting officers to Vigorously. prosecute to the limit of the penal law every violation of orderly constitutional government instigated by this or any other intolerant and bigoted organization of sedition, disorder and knownothingnism."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
OBTTJAEY.

PhfiadelphiA. Oct 11-S. Davis Page, widely known lawyer. died today after an Illness of four days He was ST years old
 Mr. Page was Eraduated from Yale in 1859. During his college days he was commodore of tho Yais -Snavy' and trained and strosed the first Yale crew to defeat Harvard For g number of years he was associated with United states Senator Penrose in the practice of law
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
DENIES MEMBERSHIP
 THE KU KT.ux xyAx

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 1.-Coionel c Borland, chief of police of Norfolk to~ night reiterated his denial that he wa a member of the Ku Klux Klan. as wer alleged before the house rules commit tee in the congressional investigation in Warrington.
 copy of the news letter presented to the house committee today was printed here several weeks sg0 and few days afterward. following his denial. Chief Borland made public a letter which he said wos from the Ku Klux Klsn, deny. ing that the local police chief was a member.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
HYMN WRITER ExCELL
 LEFT ESTATE OF $500 DOG

Chicago. Oct 11.-Edwin o. Excell. song writer, evangelist and associate of Dwight L. Moody and Ira D. Sankey, left an estate of $500, ,00o. according to an inventory filed in probate court today. MT. ExceH died June 10.
 The estate includes copyrights of many of his famous hymns.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
TENN. ROAD ORDERED TO
 APPEAR FOB HEARING

Chicago. Oct. 11.-Declar4ng its belief That a decision calling new election of e-lpi0ys representatives to confer on shop rules had been violated, the rail- road labor board today ordered the P.unsyivania railroad to appear for a hezrinr Ocf fober %. Both the Pennsyl- vauia and the complaining employees win be heard before the board deter mines whether It's previous order was Q dzrrrs-dod.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
SINN FEN FLAGS WAVED IN
 DOWNING STREET, LONDON

During Conference of British Cabinet and Irish DeIegat
 Irish Girls Roughly Handled Young Man Who Spat or Flag-Opening Session Followed Procedure Along Antic ipated Lnes-Questons of Alleged Breaches of Truce by Both Sides Probably Were Taken Up-Conference Adjourned Until 10 A. M. Thursday to Allow Lloyd George to Attend to the Unemployment Situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Application for permits for next year for the withdrawal of liquor and alcohol from bonded warehouses and maufactur- ing plants are being received daily at the federal prohibition office in Hartford Many of the applications are from mak- CTS of patent medicines" and hair re- gtorers."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

If the suggestion Is approved by pri- vate ship owners, the shipping board IS willing to lease idle tonnage for the sum of one dollar per month, per ship for the purpose of exporting coal to Europe over routes now being controlled by foreign lines
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

An increase in interurban fares on Dc troit United Railways was upheld by United States supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Walter Benedict, 20. of Montrose, Pa
 was instantly killed and four others were injured when an automobile In which they were riding. plunged over an em- bankment on the Conklin road east of Binghamton N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

New Jersey depOcratic state commit tee is considering Governor Edwards as candidate for United States senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

RuIrarian communists have bought n large quantity of grain for the relief or famine sufferers in Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Approval of agricultural loans amount ing to $1.7S4.000 was announced yester- day hy the war finance coE~S,.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Six masked bandits robbed the First National bank of Spring City, Pa, ot s12.oOo and escaped in an automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Canada Lake, II miles northwest of Gloversville, N. Y. reports first snow fall of the year in New York state.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Jesse s, Cottren of Tennessee was nominated yesterday by President Hard ing to be minister to Bolivia.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

State Prohibition Agent W. c. McCon- nell of Pennsylvania, rendered ms resis- nation as state senator.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Porto Baross, near Fiume. which has been occupied by Plume militia, has been transferred to Italian carabineers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

American delegates to the conference on limitation of armaments will meet in Washington this week for preliminary discussions of this country's attitude.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Of the shipment of 5000 Hartz Noun tain rollers. canaries. to this country on tbe Mongolia. 500 of them have died.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Secretary Davis says the unempioy- ment conference probably will be asked to recommend an appropriation of S4oo,- 900 for the work e the United States employment service during the coming winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

George ". Upton, a Warren, Ohio, bus mess man was nominated by President Harding to be a member of the federal trade commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

KInr AIbert and Green Elizabeth Of Belgium cross France in an airplane from Marseilles to Brussels.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Eight United States cavalry officers and nine civilians left Camp Vail, N. J., on privately-owned horses on an endurance ride to Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Two New York federal prohibition agents who were accused of falsifying re- ports in investigation of liquor withdraw al permits among wholesale druggists were dismissed by State Prohibition Di- rector Yellowley.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Secretary Weeks announced Woodrow Wilson will.be invited to attend memorial exercises for an unknown soldier on No vember Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-12

Suit for $1oo,ooo was filed against the Ku Klux Elan by W. H. Terrill, well known attorney and member of the At Ianta, Ga, board of education, to recover compensation for services rendered as general counsel to the Kan.