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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
BANKS WERE SUPERVISED
 BEFORE MAKING LOANS

Washington, Aug. 9.-Ner York banks which obtained great sums in federal re- serve loans during the money stringency last fall were closely supervised, Cover nor Strong of the New York reserve hank testified today before a congressional commission. He introduced the coufden- tial and almost daily rerSrts at the time upon Bank No. s. which he identified as an institution which kept s1so,oeo, 900 largely in speculative operations" John Skelton Williams, former comptroller of the currency. and chief of the reserve systems critics, when called before the commission recently, referred to such bank as having been unduly favored
 We ascertained the cause of credit demands because we wanted to know whether loans were justified" Governor Strong said. "and if the money was necessary to legitimate needs of the buEi- ness of the country we furnished iL If the stock exchange loan accounts of banks appeared to be rising, we would warn bankers that reserve money was not lent for that purpose. One of these institutions estimated for us that it might need as much as 3so.ooo, 900 merely to handle export shipments of co.1on.
 Now. the comptroller CNr. Williams) didn't know these things. It didn't con- cern him. and L for one, never discussed it with him"
 Governor Strong said he 'hesitated te make the statement" that stock exchange loans would be restricted in the emer- sencies. because 1t isn't our function to control stock exchange movements, and - market places where speculative risks are assumed to have a place in the great economic fabric of the country"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
trals.

Paris. Aug. (By the A. P.).-M. Briand, the French premier. announced to the supreme council this afternoon that the British prime minister, MT. Lloyd George, and he were in an agreement in principle upon the Upper Silesian boun- dary, and that it remained for the experts to draw the exact line which would be on a basis of giving equal value to the votes cast in the recent plebiscite, whether Polish or German, and whether in min ing. industrial or rural townships.
 If one examines the result of the ple- biscite in a general way" said M. Briand. indicating broadly the principle the experts must follow, there is no doubt that the German mass is in the west and the Polish mass in the east of Upper Silesia. Thus geographically speaking, the solution is easy to be seen and even obligatory"
 The members of all the delegations feel a sense of relief tonight that the thorny entanglement which has been threatening to wreck the peace of Europe has been solved by a spirit of mutual conciliation and good will which the French and Brit ish premiers displayed in their private meetings on Sunday and Monday nigIts.
 The belief is held here that Poland and Germany will accept the settlement, al- though grumblingly, and that if disorders should break out they will be suppressed by the allies.
 In the meantime the courNl decided not 10 send allied endorsements to Up per Silesia. France had desired to des- patch additional troops to that territory, but when the question came before the council the British and Italian delegates voted against it. General Lerond, head of the inter-allied commission in Upper Silesia. had urged endorsements as a precautionary measure
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

The report of chairman Spencer repub- hcan, Missouri, of the subcommittee Whlch conducted the extended investiga- ton was adopted by republicans of the full committee. It was understood to eXonerate Senator Newberry completely on all charges, including that of improp- CT use of large funds in the campaign.
 Republicans voting for Senator New berry and to dismiss MT. Ford's contest were Senators Dillingham;, Vermont. Chairman; Spencer Wadsworth New York; Watson Indiana; Edge New Jer- sey; Ernst Kentucky; Shortridge Cali fornia and Bursum New Mexico. Dem ocratic opponents were Senators Pome rene Ohio Walsh Montana King Utah : and Ashurst Arizona
 Senator Reed democrat Missouri, was absent and understood to oppose the mai ority findings.
 Presentation of majority and minority reports was deferred until :;enators Pome- rene and Ashurst prepare the democrat ic views.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
STATISTICS SHOW INCREASE
 IN RETAIL COST OF FOOD

Washington Aug. s-Increase in the retail cost of food were shown in eleven put of the fourteen cities included in the official tabulations made public today by the department of labor. Norfolk. Va with a decrease Of one per cent, and Dallas, Texas, with decline of one tenth of one per cent, and St Louis, Mo. wdere prives remained unchanged, were the exceptions.
 The figures were made for the periUi If June IS to July Is, and show increases of six per cent in Butte, Montana; five per cent in Cleveland and Portland, Me. i; three per cent in Bridgeport, Conn. two per cent in Houston, Texas; Newark N. J.. New York and Washington; one per cent in Birmingham, Ala. and Charles ton. s. C.. and two tenths of one per cent in Cincinnati Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

tien tax. effective next January 1, ESQ., 000. .0oo.
 Repeal of the higher income surtaxes. retroactive to last January l, 3se, ,eee,-
 Repeal of the so-called nuisance and clothing luxury taxes. S5O,OOO. 900
 As an offset against this cut of s720.- 100000, it was agreed to increase the Income tax on corporations by probably 2 1-2 per cent. instead of five per cent as heretofore proposed. effective as of last January !, to yield an additional s125.0oo.ooo.
 Under the agreement reached at tho White House conference. government ex- pnditures this year would be reduced from4 the previous estimate of sI554.- poo. 900 to s4.034. 900 .OOO and the income from internal taxes would be cut from s3.e7o. 100000 10 s3,075,o0 900. The to- tai income from all sources was estinlat- ed at 34.oS5.Ooo.Oo 900. including s57o.- ooo,ooo from customs. s4so.ooo.ooe from miscellaneous sources including s14o.OOo. 900 more than heretofore es- 1 timated on the sale of war salvage. and s1eo 100000 additional from back taxes Cuts in expenditures proposed includ- ed S350,o0o.000 for various government departments and agencies and sI7o .0oo.- 1 900 on account of the public debt. De partmentsl cuts included s50.000. .ooe war department. s10O. 900. 900 navy de- partment. s10O.OOO. 900 shipping board, $25.0O0.0O0 agriculture department. s25.- | Oo0,00o miscellaneous and $50. 900 in the estimated payments of s5l5, 900. .eoo to the railroads
 The s17o,0oO.0o0 previously estimated as necessary to retire war savings se- curities and Pittman act certificates will be taken care of through refunding op- erations. it was stated. the treasury re- tiring these securities by borrowings In the open market.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

The experts and allied high commis- sioners met before the afternoon session of the council began to lay down the new boundary line under a resolution adopted in the morning. They are still at work upon it tonight, and may not be ready to report until late tomorrow.
 With rapid progress made on the all- important Silesian question: the confer ence was able to take up other business on the program, beginning with the Turco-Gree situation. MT. Lloyd George said he would put to the council two ques- tions: First, whether the time had ar rived for the allies to offer to abritrate 1; second, to what extent were the allies bound to be neutral, and where should the line be drawn on the matter of sup plying the combatants with fighting ma terials.
 These questions are to be taken under advisement at a later session, when the Russian problem also will be discussed. The American ambassador, MT. liar vey, showed much interest in MT Lloyd Georges questions, particularly the sec ond, which ir=a olved the trading rights of neutrals. Major General Henry T. Allen
 with the consent of both the state and wa departments, came from Coblenz at the request of the ambassador so that he
 might be on hand to supply him with
 information when military questions were discussed, including penalties and the subject of Upper Silesia.
 General Allen is a member of the | Rhineland high commission under the state department mad commander of the American forces of occupation under the war department and is regarded as ex. ceptionally informed about Upper Silesis l through American intelligence officers oi , high rank who were in Upper Silesia al the time of the rising, and who have sub. mitted full reports to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
DAsHING FRANCE" PROVED TO
 BE GIRL IN BOYS ATTIRE


 New York, Aug. 9.-How her romance of two years was blasted when she learned that her dashing 'fance' was a girl affecting a boys attire, was dis closed today by Mary Haldowanetz, a 2S-year-old counter girl in a local res- taurant. To an assistant district attor- ney the intended bride revealed the story of her disiflusionment with the re- quest that the alleged impersonator be haled into court for causing her to lose many matrimonial chances and to pre- vent him from duping other girls.
 The ''hance" the girl said, was known to her by the name of Jack Brown In reality, she added, "he'' is Kings ton \. T., girl.
 The romance, according to Mary, started in 1919 shortly after she began work in a Monticello, N. Y, hotel. There she met the handsome Jack" aged 23. who worked as a farmland. Jack" wore overalls, short hair and said that to avoid shaving he used preparation | to destroy his beard
 It was not long before "Jack" began making ardent love to her. Mary said, taking her to shows and bestowing up- on her many affectionate gifts. Then "He" asked her to we'd
 Mary, like Barkis, was willin' ". However. when she preached the subject later. Jack hedged, she said, pleading insufficient income. Mary came to New York and waited Three weeks ago she visited Jacks" home.
 There Jacks" mother showed her pictures of "her Jack in the regulation clothing of girl. The mother con- fessed, Mary said, that Jack" was real | ly Caroline and the sole support of the family. which included the mother and 1 six little children.
 Mary came back deciding to seek baln in court. She learned that Jack couldn't be summoned unless he" camt to the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
A TOUGH JOB BEING
 MAYOR OF NEW YORK

New York, Aug. 9-If aJohn F. Hylan were given to. soliloquy, he probably mould have murmured today sotto voce that it was a tough job being mayor of New York
 First it was his critics who gave him trouble hauling him before a legislative committee to listen to an indictment of his administration. IheJa it was his admirers.
 For three residents of Port Washing ton summering in the Rdirondacks recent ly captured bear cub and shipped it down to His Honor. The cub was await ing his foster father when father got through his committee hearing and dropped into his office for lunch.
 First the bear ate the meat out of his honor's sandwiches Then by way of showing himself a connoisseur of art he climbed all over the mayors picture gallery.
 MT. Hylan thanked his admirers for the bear and promptly shipped it of to the zoo.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
HOT WEATHER AND DROUGHT
 REDUCE PRODUCTION OF CROPS

Washington Aug. s-July's constant hot weather and lack of rainfall reduced prospective productA of crops nNre than quarter of a billion dollars. To- days crop report of the department of agriculture showed forecasts reduced by millions of bushels compared with a month ago. The reduced estimates of corn wheat oats and white potatoes alone aggregated 3S6, ,O00,00 bushels and the prospective loss of production, call culated on August l. farm prices amounts to S33,500,000 for white potatoes, S64,- Soo.O0O for oats, s5s.1Oo,00O for corn and $54.4e0,000 for wheat.
 Almost every crop was adversely af- fected by the almost constant high tenn peraturen and shortage of rain. Over practically the entire west and northern Illinois, Missouri and other states a central states there was little rain while in Montana and parts of North Dakoto, drought prevailed. Small grain, corn and vegetables all suffered severely The dam age to white potatoes was extreme
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
ACTION TO-DAY ON SCHOONER
 SEIZED AS LIQUOR sMUGGLER.

Washington, Aug. (By the A. P.)- Action to be taken by the government in the case of the British schooner Henry L. Marshall, recently seized as a liquor smuggler off Atlantic City. N. J., may be decided tomorrow at a conference be- tween District Attorney Hayward of New York and Attorney General Daugherty
 MT. Daugherty said today he was to confer with MT. Hayward tomorrow on an important mater, the nature of which was not disclosed and that if there were further developments in the Marshall case they would be disposed of. MT. Hayward has been instructed to libel the ship for forfeiture in the New York courts, if the evidence justides such a step.
 No protests nave been received from the British government in connection with the seizure of the Marshall MT. Daugh- erty said. adding that if any were made they would be submitted through the state department.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
EMPLOYERS MUs1 ALLOW
 \. c. MEN TO ATTEND CANT

Boston. Aug. s-Em7loyers who dis charge national guardsmen because the men have left their positions to attend the annual camp will be prosecuted ss- sistant adjutsnt general George W. Lang den said today. Six members of the various units have complained that they were discharged immediately after their return from Camp Devons.
 Lieutenant Colonel Ralph M. Smith. state judge advocate said every protection would be given the men that under the law employers found guilty of such ac- tion would be subject to a fine of $500 imprisonment for not more than six months or both.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
sPURGIN UNDER ARREST AT
 CHIHUAHUA CITY, MEXICO

Fl Paso, Texas, Aug. . s.-Warren c. Spurgin, missing Chicago banker, is un- der arrest at Chihuahua City, Mexico. Chief of Police Hermosillo, of Chihua- hua, today wired police authorities in Juarez that he had Spurgin in cus- tody and would bring him to the border If guaranteed s2oO for expenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
FINAL ARGUMENTS OVER
 PROPOSED DYE EMBARGO

Washington. Aug. s.-Final arguments for and against dye embargo in the next tariff law were laid before the senate finance committee today, ending another long fight waged over the plan which has recurred in congress four diff ferent times since the war. Ire com mittee plans tomorrow to hear members of the tarin commission on American valuation provisions of the Fordney tariff bill and then to determine wheth- CT the two propositions shall be recom- mended to the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A
 2O-roN SLAB OF CONCRETE

Atlantic City. N. J., Aug. s-A twenty ton slab of concrete formng part of the roof and wall of the kitchen of the MarB5orough-Blenhei Hotel collapsed today crushing to death Evelyn Brigham of this city a waitress, and seriously in jaring two ether waitresses and two men employees. The huge slab tumbled down on the busy workers at the dinner hou without warning and caused a panic among the employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
WESLEYAN ExPELLED IS FOR
 LOW MARKS AND MISCONDUCT

Middletown, Conn, Aug. e.-wesleyan University has expelled nineteen stu dents, five of them for misconduct, and 14 for low marks in their studies last term. it was learned tonight. One of those expelled for misconduct was FL liott Newhall, of Springfield, Mass, cap tain of next years football team, and president of the student body of the col lege He played fuIlback or the Wes- leyan eleven last, fall and was precileht Of his iunior class.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
PRESIDENT TO TAKE UP
 CASE OF EUGENE V. DEBs

Washington, Aug. s-Problems under consideration in connection with pardon for Eugene V. Debs, imprisoned Social ist leader, are to be taken up shortly with President Harding, Attorney General Daugherty said today.
 MT. Daugherty said he wished to take over with the president one phase of the questions as affecting general policy in the matter of pardons for persons convicted under the Espionage laws. but did not go into details as to the passing of recommendations now being drafted by the department of justice.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
SENATE PASSES GRAIN
 TRADING CONTROL BILL

Washington. Aug. s-The Capper-Tin- cher grain trading control bill passed the senate in record time today. It took less than two hours, most of which was de- voted to a speech by Senator Czpper. republican. Kansas, and now goes to con- ference.
 As it passed the house bae bill in- posed prohibitive tax upon puts and calls and other speculative transactions and also upon exchanges which do not become contract markets under govern ment supervision. It also admitted CO., operative associations to membership upon exchanges.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
AGREEMENT REACHED UPON ] UPPER S|LES|AN BOUNDARY

By French Premier and British Prime Mnister-Annonce
 ment Made to the Supreme Council Exact Line to be Drawn on Basis Giving Equal Value to Votes Cast in Recent PIebscite, Whether Polish German-Experts Are at Work the Boundary Line and May Report Today-Counci Has Decided Not to Send Allied Rein forcements to Upper Siesia-American Ambassador h. terested in Question Involving the Trading Rights of Neu- tras :.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
TO ELEcrRIFY HARPooNs
 TO CAPTURE swoRDFIsI,

Msttapoisett, Mass, Aug. s.-A scheme for capturing swordfish by cleo trocution is being worked out here by Joseph Hammond of Brooklyn, N r., a summer visitor. In a recent experiment off No Mans Land MT. Hammond says he killed 75-pound swordhsh by send ing an electric current along the steel harpoon. It requires 1000 volts to kill one of the sea monsters. Adoption of electrical fishing Hhmmond asserts would combine humanity to the fish with less exertion to the fisherman.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
MoNsIGNoR s. A. STRETCH
 MADE BISHOP OF TOLEDO

Toledo. Aug. s-Monsignor Samuel A. Stritch. chancellor of the Diocese of Nash vile. Tenn. has been appointed bishop of the Toledo Catholic. Diocese. according to information received at the home of Bishop Schrembs from the Vatican late today
 Bishop-elect Stritch will succeed Blsh- op Schremb who several months ago was appointed Bishop of the Cleveland Diocese. Bishop Schrembs will take V his new duties in September.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
wORCETER PROVIDES WORK
 FOR UNEMPLOYED MEN

Worcester. Mass, Aug s-Under an arrangement made today at conference between Mayor Sullivan and heads Of city departments, 1000 of the unemploy- ed men in Worcester will be placed at work beginning next Monday on muni cipal improvements. The men will work in two-week shifts Of 250 ache on new reservoir and on an extension of the sewage puri6catiOn plant
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
N. H. ROAD HAS CONTRACTED FOR 22 ELECTRIC CABS

Worcester, Mass, Aug. s-The New Yo~k, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road has contracted with the Osgood Bradley. Company for 22 electric cars fon the electrified zone between New York and New Haven at a cost of s1,- 100000. The car company announces today that $So0,0o will be spent on the work in it's Worcester plant, giving em- the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
AIEBOAT UNKNOWINGLY
 FIRED ON SMALL BOAT

washington, AVg. 9-The navy depart nent received today the following report from the commander, Atlantic destroy lr force
 "Airboat No. s2, piloted by Lieutenant Edward T. Garvey, U. s N. R. F. while holding preliminary machine gun practice In Narragansett Bay at p. m. August 3 unknowlingly fired on small boat near Hope Island, damaging the boat and wounding one of the occupants in the leg. Board of investigation has been ordered"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
GOODBYE TO FANCY
 SILK SHIRTS AND SOCKS

Chicago, Aug. 9-The fancy silk shirts and socks, and loud, expensixe cravats of the war prosperity period are doomed to give way to cotton, lisle and plain knitted goods because men are siashing their clothing bills, haberdash- CTS today told the board of review when questioned about their personal property layes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
TO REDUCE EXPENDITURE
 5000, 100000 AND TAXES s5zo, ,oeo, ,oes

Washington, Aug. s.-Reductions of approximately $500, 100000 in taxes and $52O, ,Oo0,O in government expenditures this fiscal year were agreed upon late today at conference between President Harding, Secretary Mellon and republi- can leaders of the house of representa- tives, including members of the ways and means committee.
 Specific tax reductions on which t was announced agreement was had in- cluded:
 Repeal of thes excess profits tax. re- troactive to last January l. s45O. .OoO.- 900.
 Repeal of one-haf of the transports
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
TRIPLE TRAGEDY WAS
 CAUSED BY JEALOUSY

Syracuse. N. Y, Aug. s.--At Oneida, this morning, Frank Sager, 26, of that place, shot and killed Miss Pearl Hook and seriously wounded her sister, Miss Berniee Hook. Sager then killed him self. The shooting is believed to have been actuated by jealousy. Sager was engaged to marry Miss Bernice Hook.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
SENATE COMMITTEE VOTES
 NEWBERRY ID RETAIN SEAT.

His Title to Place Senate Has Been Contested by Henry Ford Decision Was Reached on Party Lines-Sub- Commit tee Report Exonerated Newberry All Charges Incud ing Improper Use of Funds in the Campaign-Long Con- tested Michigan Case Now Goes to Senate For Final Ac ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10
BRIEF TELECRAMS

Heavy rainstorms have exsinguishesI forest fires which caused move than $5oo,Oo0 damage in New Brunsw1ek.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

How difficult 1t is to convince stu pid people that they are stupid
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

A lone bandits held np . messenger of the Jeffries State bank at a crowded downtown corner in Chicago and escaped with $1o,o0o.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

William Pappas, three year cid sen ef Louis Pappas, died at St. vincents hos pital, Bridgeport, after being scalded by falling into tub of boiling water.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

Mrs Julia s. Fosrd Emerson, wife of James M. Emerson. editor and proprietor of the Evening Sentinel, Ansonia, died at the family home there.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

Warren c. spurgin, missing Chicago banker, said to be in hiding not far from Chihuahua City, will fight any move to extradite him.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

An sfn shoot" which struck Lester Frye, first baseman of the Freeport (Me) baseball team, in the side of the head during'a game at Lisbon Falls last Saturday, resulted in Frye's death from fractured skull at his home in Tar mouth, Me. -
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

Wilbur Glenn vcIIva. head of the Zion Is organization established at Zion, III, has defied those who burned large sign boards calling attention to the fact that Zion City was for Zionists only.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

Forty-three hundred "Dokeys" have ar rived at Chattanooga from all parts of the United States and Canada to attend the biennial convention of the Imperial Palace, Knights of Khorassan.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

The Tidewater Coal Exchange. placed in bankruptcy several months ago, gave its assets as s1,355,255 and liabilities. 3D. 405,7s9.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

Establishment of direct postal conn munication between the countries on the Western Hemisphere will bt one of the most important topics to be considered during sessions of the Pan-American Postal Congress at it's meeting In Bue- nos Aires this month.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

E. Harty is ashore and full of water at Seal Island, Cape Sable, N. s.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

Owing to continued quiet business conditions and large stock on hand. Smith & wesson pistol manufacturers, Springfield, Mass, announced that their plant, which was closed July 15 for month. would not reopen before Sept.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

Spanish forces continue to hold po- sitions south of Melilla, Morocco. where they have been resisting determined at- Jacks by rebellious tribesmen for the past week or more
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-10

Pope Benedict has instructed Cardinal Gasparri to proceed immediately to or ganize relief measures f for the people of Europe.