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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
BOYS DESIRE TO ZEE FIRE,1EN
 WORK CAUSED So5o mn, ,o..

annapolis, Royal N. &, Sept. 1s-rbo ilre .I' which destroyed approximately OR ,e z tn,1b ,sr1b. or me buildings in this town, Sep ,,'p tba ra,,i: with aloss of S25O,OoO, was man t't 9I,t or boy's desire "to see the
 This was revealed today wber rh
 as Miller, F, confessed, accordin, +o +h o poice' that he started the fire in the stable of the Queen hotel here n4,tnL tne spread with such rapidity that ,nost 'iCit nt tne business section was wiped ont .,, ~ 1o1e .e the flames were brought under con
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
APPEAL FRGII RULING HOLDING 'STATE LIABLE FOR BANK FAILURE

Albanq, \. Y, Sept. 16-The appeal or 25,0o0 depositors of the Union and Borough Banks of Brooklyn. from q ruling of the state court of claims. hold ing that the state was not liable for $S'VOO0 0OO lost by them in the failure ot the banks was argued today before the appellate division of the supreme court. third department
 Attorneys for the appellants said the Iepos%ors seek to recover from the 'Eate ho ding that the losses were oc- lsasloned by the alleged 'negIigence Inafeasance and criminal conDIicitv of former superintendents of banks Clark Wlluams and Orion H. Cheney. and for Tner Attorney General William Schuyler Jackson, in various fraudulent transac- uons constituting grand larceny" Attorney General Charles D, Newton argued that the state, in conseouenca of it's sovereignty cannot be sued or prosecuted and that it is immune from liability or damages resulting from the csrelessness and malfeasance of it's of | iicials. -'' oI
 It would be dangerous precedent ? ne said ito hold the state liable for | the failure of any bank"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
How Better Business Is Promoted

Among the influences attention anywhere 
 The this is that the than business in which he tackles necessarily
 
 There time when advertising preciated but the full advantage of taken. making advertising his daily talk the 
 Necessarily is the largest of obtained reaching the people of
 During following Bulletins columns two centsa day.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
DECIDE UPON A WAGE
 REDUCTION OF LoSGsHoRFsrzN

New York. Sept 1s.-Vh hile an agree ment has not been signed f was under stood tonight that representatives of the Longshoremen's union ans steamsn1p owners have decided upon a wage reduc- ton 10 take effect October 1. At a con- ference today 1t was unoficiaIly reported that both sides have agreed to cut wages from s1 an hour to s5 cFnts an hour with s1 an hour for owe lime on tho basis of a 4s hour week.
 T. V. o'Connor of the shipping board acted as mediatDr at the conference and will be present Monday, t was said, when another meeting will be held
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
CHALLENGE RIGHT TO
 SEIZE RUM SCHOONER

New York. Sept 1s-The right ot federal authorities to seize tho alleged rum running schooner Henry L. Mar shall was challen ged in admiralty court today when attorneys for the oTrer filed answer Go the forfeiture proceed ings. The brief maintained the vessel was under British registry and was be- yond the three-rile limit at the time Of capture. and hence outside the 3ur- isdiction of the United States. The government was asked 10 EfTs the latitude and longitude Of points where it is alleged liquor was trans ferred to smaller craft to be brought | to shore
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
here this week

here this week
 A final vote on the bill was deferred. today until next Wednesday but 1hse- committee will hold another session to- Y morrow 10 gather up loase ends Att that time. Senator Smcot, will offer his substitute bill and Senator Calder plans to introduce his proposz. fer a tax Os S5 barrel on PTS per cent beer.
 The committee reconsidered today fts decision to include in the bill a manufac-
 turers tax of two per cen on proprie-
 tary medicines, and adopted the houss
 proposal to remove all taxes on thess
 articles. Its proposal for a four pef cent tax on cosmetics perfumes and
 toilet preparations in lieu of the pres
 ent stamp taxes, effective next January
 l, stands. however.
 l In order to make the taxes on sofs | drinks uniform, the committee voted to
 fix the tax on finished fountain syrups.
 at 1-2 cents gallon, instead Of ten- cents l The house plan to impose a five per
 cent manufacturers tax on the entirs
 wholesale selling price of a number of
 articles if sold in excess Of specified
 amounts, was amended 50 that the tax
 would be paid only on that portion of the selling price in excess cf fixed sums. The five per cent rate would apply as
 follows:
 Carpets. selling of s4 square yard rugs selling in excess Of S5 a square yard; trunks. s55; handbags. suitcases, etc, SEQ; purses etc. s5; umbrellas, and parasols. s; fans Sl. and porabls. lamps and fxures Sl0 each. Under an added section a five per , cent tax would be paid on the total ' amount of the wholesale price or oHies ! furniture and fixtures of mahogany.
 rosewood or other imported cabinet | woods.
 The house proposal for taxing Ife 5 insurance companies was approved tex- cept that they would be required to pay l a Is per cent tax on their investment income, effective as of last January 1. T instead Of 12 1-2 per cent rae. The
 present taxes on premiums would be re- - Dealed as of next January | Fire. ma d rine and other insurance companies - would be taxed as at present except | l that the higher corporation income tar . would be imposed.
 q Besides these changes. the committee c has made these revision in the house Is bill
 r- Restored the 5 per cent ax on toile; ' soaps and powders.
 e Restored the 10 per cent rates on fur d articles. motor boatsi and yachts. port = able electric fans. and works of ari s which the house postponed to cut tc l. five per cent
 l. Imposed a 10 per cent tax on cand7 ss selling at wholesale fer more than 4
 cents pound and accepted the hous. n reduction from five per cent to thret IS per cent on all other candies. 'r Rejected the house proposal to exenp is from income taxes the salaries of th, n. president and judges of federal court 1- and the first $500 of income from in D. vestments by individuals in building an ce loan associations
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Induced Mir Lloyd George to cancel the proposed conference From these ad- vices it would seem that the Sim Fein leaders in Dublin hold the view that their leaders letter was unfortunately phrased, and that it is advisable to make a further attempt to bring about a conference It appears to be realized. however, that some weeks will be lost in the process of attempting to clarify the situation. There is no wihdom talk of holding a conference in London in Oc- tober.
 Premier Lloyd George has not yet called the meeting of his cabinet, but it is expected this will DC held early next week at Inverness, or at Gair- loch where the premier is now staying. It is also said there will be an early session of Dali Eireann to consider the new aspects of the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
CASUALTIES IN BATTLES
 OF CREEKS AND TURKS

Brusa, Asia Minor, Sept. 16.-(By The A. P)-Ffnal estimates of casualties in their recent offensive against the Turk ish nationalists have been made public by the Greeks. The Turkish losses in dead and wounded are given as approximate- ly 18000 men and those of the Greeks are placed at 12.000. The Greeks took 1,5O0 prisoners, no guns and little ma terial, while the. Turks captured 5oe prisoners.
 The principal reasons for the cessation of the Greek drive are given as inabili- tv to break down the nationalsts resist ance by storming the strong natural po- sftions east of the Sansarius river, the fatigue of the Greek troops, and the nec- essity of rearranging and shortening lines of communication.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
STRIKES INVOLVING e5
 WARRANT INVESTIGATION

Boston. Sept. 1s.-Strikes involving more than 25 persons are a matter of public concern sufficient 10 warrant il- vestigation to determine the blame fer their instigation. prosecution and con tinuance the full bench Of the supreme court held today. The court sustained decree of the lower court dismissin- a suit in equity brought by the Moore Drop Forging Company of Sn-inEhe'd against members of the state board of conciiation and arbitration to Drevent the holding Of hearings n connection with a labor dispute
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
DE VALERA EXPRESSES HIS
 SURPRISE ID LLOYD GEp ,:

That British Premier Did Not See Ireans Course Would be lrreparaby Prejudiced She Entered Proposed Confer ence Without Making Her Position Clear-Declares That if There to be Any Result, the Negoators Must Meet Without Prejudice and Untrammeed by Any Con idtions Except Those Imposed by the Facts as They Know Them.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
BOMBS PLAY HAVOC WITH
 HIT FISHING INDUSTRY

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 1s.-A res- olution was adopted today by the Unit ed States Fisheries Association In con- vention here calling upon the navy de- partment to conduct maneuvers In sec tions where fishing is not one of the To- cal industries, "as submarines, depth bombs and maneuvers generally have been playing havoc with the fishing in dustry.' President Duffy of Province town, Mass, said that since that city was made submarine base 1t has had the smallest catch of fish In Its history.
 The convention endorsed the bill of Senator Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, that would prohibit the dumping within the three mile limit of all refuse, dyes, oi's or other discarded matter detri- mental to marine life.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
MERCHANT DIES OF WOUNDS
 INFLICTED BY HIGHwAYMAN

Springfield. Mass Sept. 1s.-Wallace O. Webher 25. candy merchant, who was held up and shot three times by an unknown man. whie on his way home from u-s store late last night. died this afternoon in a hospital Webber, who was nearly deaf. drew his own pistol when the stranger stepped from behind free and said something that the sandy merchant was unable to hear. Though one shot entered his abdomen, Wehher fired four shots after his as ss liant who threw away his weapon and ran IL Is believed robbery was the motive of the attack, as Webber was imposed 70 have a considerable sum of money i1 his possession. The police nave only meager description of the f-sallaut
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
PRESIDENT HAS POWER TO
 MAKE RECESS APPOINTMENTS

washington, Sept 1s. - Prasidor.
 rlarolngs power to make recess sm- continents during the present adior-p- rnent nt Of congress has been affirmed b,, attorney General Daugherty in fo-, nai opinion made public tonight bv tbo department of justice. "' '"e
 m his opinion Mir Daughertv die Sehts rom ruling of former At+orn ~, general Knox handed down in 1901 arJ noIds mat where the senate has ad- @ turned for Apecifed date the nresi- 1ent asI must determine in his discretion
 Nneoner In practical sense" that S m session so that it's consent confirmation. iequlrlnG
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
DECIDE TO MARKET THEIR
 POTATO CROPS IN EURopv

St. Johns, N. B., Sept 1s.-New Rr7,rs- wick potato growers announced today they had decided to market future crons in Europe on account of the tarirf Iee1 e, islation in the United States, which. +bev assert has practically stopped exporta- : ton across the border. '"
 contract has been signed with 2 steamship line to supply fifteen steamers 10 carry potatoes to the European maj
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
THREE ARMY OFFICERS KILLED
 WHEN PLANE FELL I5o FEET

Dallas. Texas. Sept. 1s.-Lieutenant James F. Armstrong and Sergesnts Gibson and White, from Post Field. ort Sill Oklahoma. were killed at Love Field. Dallas. today. when an army de Haviland observation plane went into spin at an altitude of about I5O feet and crashed to earth. The machine Sourst into flames as 1t struck the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
RELIEF SHIPMENTS ARE
 DELAYED INSIDE RUSSIA

Riga, Sept. 16 (by the A. P.)-The unepxected delays inside Russia to American Relief administration ship ments while the suffering in the famine district is increasing have brought more wildly into view the difficult transport broblems, and Colonel William N Has keI, director of the American Relief Administration work in uRssia, Is ex- Ioected immediately to deal with this situation on his arrival in Riga next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
es,5O0 BARRELS OF POTATOES
 SHIPPED FROM HoULToS ME

Houlton. Me, Sept. 1.-Two hundred and seventy-four cars of potatoes, con tainfng 6s,5oo barrels, shipped from here yesterday established a new record, | P. Darling, superintendent of Bangor and Aroostock Railroad said today. The pre- vious high mark was 232 cars shipped in 1913. At B a barrel the consign- ment represented $2O5,5oo. Antother large shipment left today.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
A LOTTERY ON WORLDS
 SERIES GAMES FRUSTRATED

st Louis. Sept 1s.-A lottery on the attendance of the forthcoming worlds 'eries baseball games has been frus- rated Tn the arrest of three men and ,oHdscation of 10000 tickets. 1t became tnovn today
 The men, all residents of this city, admitted. according to police, partici- 'ation in the plan. but asserted no icsets had been sod They intended sell the tickets at s1 q piece. police ay and prizes ranging from $300 to il 900 were 10 be awarded on the total ate receipts each day as reported in Dc newspapers. The men asserted the Ian vas purely a local one.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
TEXTILE WORKERS ARE TO
 RESIST WAGE REDUCTIONS

Atlanta Ga. Sept 1s-Decision to resist all attempts at further reduc- tions Of wages in the textile industry and to inaugurate permanent cam paign to organize the non-union wo-S- CTS of the south was announced here to- day after a conference between more than 900 southern labor leaders and Samuel Gompers, president Of tho Amer lean Federation of Labor
 Charlotte. N. c. will be headquarters for the organization campaign
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
PLAN TO MULATE WORK
 IN THE BUILDING TRADES

Washington. Sept. 1s.-stimulstion -f employment in the building trades through extension of the plan which, i- was claimed hsg been successful in B. Louis. vii be brought to the atten- lon os the Hoover conference on unem- r,oyment. officials of the American Fed rrafiou of Labor said today. The St. Louis plan comprises defnHe agree nentv between the owners of projected buildings and unions whose members would be engaged upon the work Ro the s- dthat danger of misunderstandings and delay may be minimized, if not en- l-ely removed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
Private Gold Loan For Germany.

Berlin, Sept 16-Der Tag says the plan being entertained by the German industrial world to enable the govern ment to meet it's future reparatiohs ob- legations is to raise a private gold loan abroad on the credit of German indus tries and agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
MORE THAN 400 BANKERS
 START FOR LOS ANGELES

New York, Sept. 1s.-More than 400 bankers from the Atlantic coast states. started for Los Angeles today in spe cial trains to attend the convention of the American Bankers Association, Oc- tober ST. The trip will be made lei surely and stopu will be made at points of interest along the route.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
FORMER WEBSTER POLICE CHIEF
 GUILTY OF ACCEPTING BRIBE

Worcester. Mass, Sept. 16-Patrick F. Csnty, former chief of police in Web ster. was sentenced by Judge Fodick in superior criminal court today to serve nine months in the house of correction on plea of guilty to accepting a bribe of s1So from Abraham Sandowsky of Worcester June IS to refrain from ar resting him in connection with liquor raid
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
GUARANTY TRUST co.
 HAS REDUCED DIVIDEND

New York. Sept. 15--Directors of tho Guaranty Trust Company, whose re- sources exceed those of any similar institution in the United States today to per cent in the qaarteriy dividend ending September 90.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
SENATE COMMITTEE HAS
 COMPLETED TAX REVISION.

Includes Repeal of Excess Profits Tax Reduction of the In Sur Tax Rates Increase in the Corporation Inconas Tax-Repeal of Corporation Capital Stock Tax. Senator Shoot Will Offer His Substitute Bill WhicE Has Support of Manufacturers Associations Calder Intends to Introduce His Proposal For Tax of $5 BarreII on 2.75 Per Cent Beer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
WALL STREET GUARDED
 ANNIVERSARY OF EXPLOSION

New York, Sept 16.-Under heavy police guard Wall Street went quietly about it's business today-the first an niversary of the disastrous bomb ex- plosion which killed forty and injured more than a hundred.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
RUTH HITS SETH
 HOMER OF sFasoS

New York. Sept. 16.-Babe Ruth hi, his 56th home run of the season in the fourth inning of the game against the St. Louis Browns today. None was on the bases. Shocker was pitching for St Louis
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Premier Briand announced yesterday that the French parliament would fe-
 sume work on October IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Richard J. Burns, a former saloon keeper at Forestville, was fined S20O and costs on the charge of transportation of whiskey without a permit.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Investigation by congress of the ku Klux Klan will be proposed in a resolu- tion which Representative Tague, demo- crat Massachusetts. introduced
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
sGzsIqE1e,vasuuoo

1ivered several weeks ago, one to the effect that 1t was sinful for moslems to
 serve in or recruit for the Indian army.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Arrest of Agitators in India.

London, Sept. 16.-It was stated in official circles here today that the new arrests of agitators and the proceeding against the Ali Brothers in India in no way indicated serious new develop "a +ton there Ahout a
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Decision as to whether the nation will face a general railroad strike may result from two important meetings to be held in Chicago next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

The twelve surviving members of the West Virginia Maulsby's battery are holding their annual reunion at Fair mont, W. Va
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Albert R. Crittenden, former mayor of Middleton, and vice president of the Wilcox-Vrittenden Manufacturing Co.,. died aged 76.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

The Spanish government is demanding
 political and financial guarantees before permitting former Emperor Charles or Austria to take up a residence in Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Richard Floyd Clarke, known as an authority on international and corpora ton law, died at his country home in Creek, Conn, at the age of 62.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Every man, woman and child in the country is supposed to have $250 saved up, according to figures issued by the treasury.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Charles R. Petty. 32. assistant treasur- CT and secretary of the Fidelity Title and Trust Co.,, Stamford, died fater two days illness of pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

ators were involved, 1t the proceedings were in
 Do'i+icaI SDeanbes de-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

A virtual "open shop" policy in the packing industry in Chicago, was presag- ed with the announcement that four of Chlcagos largest packing companies will inaugurate the American shop representation" system.
 The schooner yacht America, bound to snug harbor at Annapolis for preservation by the navy department was escorted to Newport, R. L, by Ad- miral Sims, Mayor Mahoney, and other naval and civic officials aboard the de- stroyer Rodgers.
 John Lison, 51. was killed by an eaa, bound passenger train near the center O, New Britain when stepping from 1T front of an oncoming train he walked directly into the path of the other | train.
 Armenia fumes escaping from A brok en ice machine in the plant of tn Knickerbocker Ice Company, East rot street, New York. drove hundreds O persons from nearby tenement houses some of whom were overcome and rushe to hospitals.
 Low water in reservoir on shingI, Hill, West Haven, revealed drowned automobile which when salvaged answer cred the description of one of two car reported stolen from Pennsylvania tw, months ago.
 The hundredth anniversary of the de claration of independence of Centra America was being celebrated Thursda. throughout the Americas. the celebration centering in Central America and ex tending to number of cities in Nortl and South America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-10
Change Program
For Labor Meet

! Owing 10 the inclement weather
conditions, the Armistice Day eXer-
Icises that we're to have been held
at South Side park. will be held at
the old Fairmont Normal school
auditorium on Fairmont avenue.
This was announced this morning
by Chairman Joe Diggs. in charge
of the arrangements for the Mon
Iongaheln Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly. This will be the only
change in the original program.
The parade will form on Fair
mont avenue and will move over
the South. Side bridge TO Cleve-
land avenue, to Jackson street, 10
Quincy, to Main, and to the old
normal building. The exercises
will begin with a prayer by the
Rev. J. z. Gordon pastor OF the
Central Christian church to be fol-
by short talks by the Hon.
10. s. Mckinney, Attorney Harry
Shaw and the Hon. Samuel B.
Montgomery.
One Of the'largest turnouts ever
seen in Fairmont in u parade 10
expected by the committee in
charge. More than 600 members
of the United Mine Workers Or
gauizatiOn from Monongah head.
ed by a brass band, will be in the
parade. Rivesville will also have
4 band and more than 400 men.
Several other outlying towns will
also be represented.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-10
Well Known Man
Deaths Victim

]. H. liner. aged 81, a we'll known
and highly respected man Of this
community, died at 4:15 o'clock this
morning al his home In tn" city hos.
pital apartments after a three
weeks illness with gastritis.
Three weeks ago Mr.. liner injured
himself while at work on an auto.
mobile and his illness was a result
Of the injury. He was engaged in
the furniture upholstery business
at 40 Merchant street.
Just a few weeks ago Mr.. and
Mrs liner buried a seven year old
son, his death having been caused
by tetanus which also followed ar
injury he sustained when he ran
q piece Of rusty nail in his foot.
Mr.. liner is survived by his wife
and five children, Ralph. Henry,
Mildred, Mary Ellen and William.
He was a member Of the Moose
lodge and that organlzatiC" will
take part in the funeral ceremonies.
Services will be held from tho
First N. p. church Sunday after
at two O'Clock and will be CON
Quoted by the Rev. C. G. Lawson.
Burial Will be made in Maple Grove
cemetery following the services by
Undertaken Fred Jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. liner came to this
CITY fourteen years ago from IaTfes'
vile, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-10
PAID TO
UNKOWN DEAD
Mountain Of Flowers
About Bier Of Soldier
in Washington

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Great
and small folk moved in endless
procession today through the ro-
tunda OF the capitol to pay tribute
to the unknown dead lying In such
state as only martyred presidents
have known. The day was set
aside for 1t. All who could speak
for groups in the land or for the
powers OF the world were free to
place their floral offerings at his
bier. Hour after hour the heaping
flowers beside the oasket grew
more mountain high and flowers
that bloomed in France were there
and flowers brought in all their
beauty from South America, 5000
miles away. There was not a min
ute Of the day unclaimed by those
who would do houors to the dead.
There was no, organization OF vet
eraus or OF patriotic people over
the land unrepresented.
Among The most formal Of the
pilgrimages to the shrine of patriot
ic valor vas that planned by the
British embassy. From The em-
hassy building there was arranged a
parade headed by Arthur ]. Bal.
four. head Of the British delegation
to Washington and former Prime
Minister and Sir Auckland Geddes,
British ambassador. Nearly a score
Of autos formed the procession and
two motor trucks carried the flowers.