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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
CONCERNING
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE


Washington. July 1&-fBy Tvse A.
P.)-Nhile the state department is ad-
yancing its negotiations for the disarrn-
ament conference as rapidly as Il con
siders practicable. there Is a wen de-
fined feeling here that time and pre-
hminary discussion are working on th-
side OF the United States IN its effort
TO conclude troublesome diplomatic Dr 10
lens within the scope OF the confer
ence.
This belief is particularly naasfest
just now with relation 10 Japan the
only nation which has not notified OF
its accepted unreservedly the American
suggestion that Far Eastern questions bs
considered along with the general topic
Of disarmament Confidence that such
an unreserved acceptance eventually will
come from Toxic has increased measure
ably among American officials since the
proposal became a subject Of general dis
cussion throughout the japanese En-
pire.
From the start Il has been apparent
that President Harding and his advis-
ers were counting on the aroused pub
lie opinion OF the world as their great
est aid in moving for armament llaEz-
ton.
Press reports from Japan. ndicztin {
that the question Of full participation Z
one Of lively debate there are taken as
a welcome sign. The same may bs
assumed also with regard 10 London
dispatches indicating tlist lSrsIIsh
opinion hopes for a complete acceptance
by Japan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
JAPANESE CONJECTURE ON
ISLAND OF YAP CONTROVERSY

Toxic, July 1S.-The Asahi today in a
special editorial concerning the coming
Washington conference predicts that
Japan after the receipt of the Washing
ton governments reply 70 Japan's re-
quest for defining of the scope of the
Far Eastern questions, will expound her
views to the following effect:
First-Supposing the Washington con-
ference considers questions like Yap and
ShantuAg The conference will partake
of the nature Of the Versailles conference
in that it will again discuss matters al
ready decided at Versailles.
Second-Both Yap and Shantung are
special problems affecting the countries
concerned, and they should be regarded
as countries limited to the particular
states interested. If questions of such
a nature are submitted, the conference is
liable in the opinion of the japanese to
bring about an undesirable result by un-
ecessarily stimulating the mind of the
public in the countries concerned, give
rise to prejudice anu suspicious between
nations and offer opportunity for all
kinds of intrigue and other unjus. prac-
tice calculated to estrange nations.
In such case the newspaper con-
tinues, although the Pacific conference
was promoted for the purpose of acceler.
atlng the realization of permanent peace
it not only would result in failure bu
would produce a bad effect to the cause
of the preservation of world peace"
The Asahi expresses the opinion tha
the insistence of some Americans for tn,
| inclusion of the questions of Yap anC
Shantung in the conference is due to
prejudiced notion that Japan is a natio1
of militaristic and aggressive designs.
IF such practical and concrete prob
lens are incorporated in the program,
| the newspaper continues. Japanese emi
grafton may have to be presented, an,
this would be certain to cause seriou
complications"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
sINN FEINER COMPLAINS OF
N0N-OBsERVANCE OF TRUCE

Dublin, July 1s.-(By the A. PIE.
j. Duggan, Sim Fein member Of parIia-
ment, who is chief republican liaison Of
hcer and Comapdant Barry, republican
liaison officer in the martial law area
today visited General Sir Nevii Mac
Ready, military commander in Ireland,
and complained of non-observance of the
truce in the martial law area.
They said that restrictions on fairs
and markets had not been removed and
that the crown forces and patrols still
were carrying arms. Major General Sir
Edward Strickland the martial law com
mander, they added, had refused requests
for the appointment Of Sim Fein liaison
officers for his area because there was
no chief lisison officer in that area.
Com1nandant Barry has now been ap-
pointed to that post and Mr.. Duggan
reports that General MacReady has Civ
en- him satisfactory assurances.
There Is a noticeable reduction or.
dinary crime everywhere. In Dublin
this is due to the fact that the city now
Is police exclusively by the metropolitan
police In the country districts, the Sim
Fem police have resumed activities with.
out interference and ordinary criminal:
are said to be more afraid of them thar
they are of the regular forces.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
AN!I-MED|CAL BEER BILL is
S|DETRACKED IN SENATE.
Vote Was Al to IL Disregard Pleas For Immediate Enact
ment of the WiIIis-CampbelI BiLOpnion Expressed
That Delay Does Not Mean Defeat of the BiII-House
Votes Put Oil on the Free List and to Make Cotton
DutiabIe.

Washington, July 1s.-Pieas for im-I
mediate enactment of the Wiliis-Camp-
bell auti-medicsl beer bill fell on deaf
ears today in the senate. which by
vote Of a to II decided to give priority
to the Norris farm expert finance bill
Delay and not defeat OF the beer bill,
1t was said, would resulwt tho senate
vote being regarded as expressing the
view TO and the farmers was more of an
emergency than amendment OF the Vol
stead act
by making the Norris bill. to create
a federal corporation with one hundred
million dollars Of capital and power 20
issue one billion dollars Of securities ir
financing farm exports, its unfinished
business" with daily privileged status.
the senate somewhat set its future pro-
gramme. During the week the senate
expects to pass the Sheppard baby bill"
for government aid to maternity and in
fancy, Other measures in immediate pros
pect are the Sweet bill to coordinate SOL
dier relief agencies. the administration
bill for refunding the allied debt and
several more farmer relief measures.
Prohibition leaders .oday urged the
senate 10 take UP the beer measure in
stead of the Norris bill. Several SEN
ators of the prohibition group. however,
voted to push ahead t1e Harris bill. de-
claring that the agricultural situation
was more critical than the prohibition
and that the prohibition mezure soon
would be passed in any event Those in
charge Of the here bill planned to call
il up for an hour or two daily until,
under senate rules It is forced to give
way TO the Norris bill. When the beer
measure could be passed under this
procedure was said by its managers to be
| problematical They egpresseg belief
that the treasury department would con
tinue TO sold uD regulations permitting
prescriptions Of beer as medicine.
The contest developed that another
movement was on foot for a summer
| recess or adjournment OF the senate
while its finance committee consider;
| the house tariff bill but II was learned
1 the adjournment proposal was meetinl
I with small favor. Fourteen republi-
can and three democratic senators vote
on opposition to taking up the Noriss bill
ahead OF the beer measure. Among IN
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
LLOYD GEORGE PROS
CANCELL. OF DEBT'

Washington, July 1S.-Gres dent Will
son wrote Premier Lloyd George Of Great
Britain last October that it was highly
improbable that either the congress or
popular opinion of this country will ever
permit a cancellation of any par of the
debt of the British government to the
United States in order to induce the
British government to remit in whole or
in part the debt to Great Britain of
France or any other of the allied gov
ernments."
An excerpt from Mr.. Wilson's letter,
replying to one written by the British
premier two months previous, in which
reference was made to suggestions that
the inter-allied debts be cancelled, was
made public today for the first time
through insertion in the Congressional
Record by Senator Lodge. He explained
that it was submitted to the foreign rela-
tions committee of which he is chair
man, by David S. Houston, secretary of
the treasury under Mr. Wilson.
The British premier was informed by
President Wilson that it also was highly
improbable that either congress or the
American public would consent to a
cancellation or reduction in the debt d
any of the allied governments as an in
ducement towards a practical settlement
of the reparation claims"
Mr.. Wilson pointed to past reflections
of the suggestion of governmental
debt cancellation and added:
THE views of the United States gov
ernment have not changed, and it is not
prepared to consent to the remission of
any part of the debt of Great Britain to
the United States"
Warning that the long delay which
has occurred in the funding of the de-
mand obligations is already embarrassing
the treasury, which will find itself COM
PEELED to begin to collect back and cur
rent interest if speedy progress is not
made with the funding" Mr.. Wilson
stated that unless the funding arrange.
ments were agreed upon in the present
state of opinion here there is likely tc
develop a dangerous Misunderstanding
The making public the Wilson letter
was only one development in the allied
debt situation during the day.
Secretary Mellon, appearing before thu
senate finance committee to urge enact
ment of the administration bill to confer
broad powers in debt refunding, was tolt
by Senator Curtis, a member of the com
mittee and republican senate whip. tha
republican and democratic senators alik,
had stated that they would not vote TO
refunding bill which did not requir
the settlements to be reported to con
gress for ratification Mr. Mellon sal,
lit would be illogical" to amend the bill
SO as to limit the treasury's authority
Senator Borah criticized the treasury
payment last week to Great Britain O
| $32,sSS.0o0 on a shipping claim Will
! that nation owed the United States sew
eral billions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
Wild Outbreak In The
Western Penitentiary
Six Convicts Were Shot and
Two Others Cut in Battle
With Guards, Deputies and
Policemen.

Pittsburgh, July 1s.-Prisoners in the
Western Penitentiary here today broke
all bounds of discipline, fired four build
ings and for time kept the institution
in an uproar, while prison guards, dep
uty sheriffs and policemen, reinforced
by armed citizens, battled to put down
the disorder Six convicts were shot and
two others cut in the battle and prison
officials said that three or four of the
wounded probably would die.
The outbreak, timed to start with the
ringing of the first fire gong began in
the dining room where the conyicts
sought to detract the attention of guards
from the fires, prison officials said.
Alarms sounded from four places in the
institution almost simultaneously, when
guards discovered the prisoners had fired
the buildings with any material available.
Some six hundred prisoners had just
taken their seats in the big dining room
when one OF them sent soup bowl ca
reening down one Of the long tables. In
stantly the room was in an uproar for at
the same moment the fire gong sounded
an alarm from the construction shop, the
linen shop the kitchen and the chapel.
The guards in the dining room tried to
quell the outbreak, but the thoroughly
maddened prisoners pelted them with
table wear and cutlery, all tho time
shrieking and bowling. The fire depart
ment, finding the blaze was beyond 1T
control. called the city fremen, while riot
calls were sent in for the police.
! Meantime the guards in the dining
room had regained, in part, their contro
and forced some of the men back to theil
| cells, but 200 or more DE- shed for the nri
son yard and when faced by nthel
! guards, backed into a building and ,ar
for the top of tier Of cells. From thii
vantage point they pelted the guards
now reinforced by every available man il
the prison with bricks torn from thu
top of the wall. Deputy Sheriffs and po
| lice from every precinct in the city soor
added to the fighting forces within tn
enclosure and it was not long until tn
prisoners had been chased f1om the wal
to their cells They signalized their re
Incarceration by breaking the glass in tn
windows and shrieking and bowling u
the thousands of persons gathered in tn
streets.
Within two hours the fire was unde
control but not until a number of build
ings had been destroyed with an estimat
ed loss in excess of $4,000.
John II. Egan, parole officer, afte
quiet had been restored said that the out
break was the result of a period of dis
content among the 11S5 persons confne
In the Institution. About 500 of these, h
said were long term men, many of theI
desperate criminals. Recently party c
conyicts was brought here from the East
ern penitentiary in Philadelphia. Thes
men and women, Mr.. Egan said, mad
many demands which were not recognil
er in anw penal institution, but whic
when denied, only added to the discor
tent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE
PENALTIES LONDON TINES


London, July Is B ythe A. P.)-An-
nouncement that as a result Of the re-
cent attack Of the London Times on
Lord Curzon, the foreign minister, in
connection with the proposed conference
on disarmament, the foreign office had
withdrawn the special news facilities
hitherto enjoyed from that department
by representatives Of the newspapers,
aroused a bombardment of questions in
the house of commons today The Times
in it's attack declared Lord Curzon was
not fitted by his position his tempera-
ment and his past career" to take a
direct part in the proposed conference
in Washington.
The prime minister, Mr.. Lloyd-George.
in reply to the questions. explained that
in addition to the routine official and
semi-official communiques to the news
papers it had been customary to permit
the newspaper representatives to make
inquiries at the government Offices on
their own behalf.
Official information" said Mr. Lloyd
George, remains available to The Times
through the ordinary agencies. The
fullest courtesy at all times has been
extended to its representatives, but the
attack on Lord Curzon at the time of the
latter's momentous and delicate negotia-
tions in. behalf of the whole empire SEEM
ed Mr.. Lloyd-George asserted to fall be-
low the normal standard of English jour
nalism.
Fortunately 1t is entirely without
precedent said Mr.. Lioyd-George. DE
spite its record of recent years, the
Times is still supposed in many circles
abroad to represent both the educated
and official opinion in this country Here
we know it long has ceased to hold that
position, but the fact is only gradually
becoming known abroad. 1t is therefore
essential that the government as a whole
should mark strongly it's disapproval Of
such an attack on the secretary of state
for foreign affairs at such a critica
moment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
BASEBALL CONSPIRACY STORY
WILL BE, TOLD TODAY

Chicago, July 1S.-The baseball trial
swung into full speed today with the first
testimony presented by the state against
the seven Chicago White Sox players
and others charged with conspiring to
throw the 1919 world series, resulted in
many legal. arguments and alterations
which at times approached so close TO
physical cOmbats that the excitement
made the court room wilder in appear
anee than the bleachers after a home
run with the bases full.
At the end of the day the state an
nounced that late tomorrow it's probably
would send Bill Burns the alleged ac-
complice and states witness to the stand
to tell hs first hand story of the alleged
conspiracy. At the same tine it was of
ficially announced that in return for his
evidence the state would nolle PROSE-
the indictment voted against hm with the
other defendants.
Preceding Burns several witnesses,
whose testimony is of comparatively min
or Importance, probably will be called.
Among these may be Harry Grabiner,
secretary OF the Chicago American leagu
club and Ban Johnson, president of the
American league.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
DESTROYED
German Cruiser
Bomb Which Failed to Hit,
Struck the Water Nearby
and Caused Warship to
Sink.

On Board the Destroyer Leary, en-
route to Norfolk, Va, July 1s.-(By the
A P.)-Bombing aircraft destroyed the
former German light cruiser Frankfurt
late today 50 miles east of the Virginia
Capes after an all-day attack which
both navy and army air officers had be-
gun to fear would be unsuccessful. A
bomb which failed to hit the target but
exploded IN the water close by the star
board side hear the bow, sent the cruiser
down.
Up to the time this bomb, 500 pound
er was launched at 4.22 p. m. by an
army Martin plane from Langley field,
Va, the Frankfurt had withstood eleven
direct hits, Ave of them .'duds'' without
being vitality damaged, and preparations
for a gunfre attack on her by five de-
stroyers had been put underway.
AS the bomb left its carriage from an
altitude of about 1900 feet, it appeared
as though it would strike on the TO o'castle
deck. 1t missed by a scant few feet
and upon striking the water exploded
with terrific force. The Frankfurt was
literally forced up several feet by the
coneusson and after rocking and rolling
for a minute or two she began to &c
down gradually by the head.
Another army Martin plane put two
the port bow and these were believed to
have hastened the end. In twenty min
utes the fo'castle deck began going un.
der. The end was not long delayed ther
as the ship had sunk low enough for tht
water to rush through two gaping hole;
in the hull at the upper deck caused By
bombs dropped earlier.
Twenty-eight minutes after it began tt
settle the hulk disappeared the main
mast, which had been weakened by on,
| bomb, swapping off as the once PROUD
ship took the final plunge.
Figadier General Mitchell, assistant
chief of the army air service, circlet
! around the sinking hull in a fast pursui
plane in which he had accompanied to Sc,
the fleet of big bombers.
| In ALL IS bombs, 81 of $50 and so
pounds, and 81 of $40 and 500 pounds
were launched at the Frankfurt by navz
and army aircraft whch came IS nile
from Hampton Roads and Langley Field
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
HOUSE VOTES FREE OIL
MAKES COTTON DUTIABLn


Washington. July ls.-oi went on the
Fordney tarin free list today by a house
vote Of more than to !.
Long staple cotton. on the free list in
the ways and means COMMITTEES draft.
however, was put on the dutiable list AZ
10 per cent. ad valorem. with members
In doubt as TO what compensatory rates
on lal Gotten goods would be considered
necessary BY reason Of the imposition Of
tax on the raw pI oduct There was no
explanation Of the committees action in
deciding at the last moment not 10 tzsze
the ordinary variety OF cotton such as Is
raised in the south from the free list.
The real hare-up was over the oil
schedule. It broke at the outset OF the
session after Chairman Fordney had pre-
scented q letter from President Hzrdine
opposing the tax and sSggesting rather
bargaining provision to be placed in his
hands TO guard against the levy OF duties
against US or the imposition by other na-
tons Of export tariffs which are designed
70 hinder the facilitstion Of trade.
The first vote on the contested OF
amendment came after three and enc
half hours Of debate.
The first test was on an Amendment BY
Representative Carter, democrat. Okla
hona, TO cut the COMMITTEES rates on
crude oil from IS TO rs cents and fuel oil
from 25 10 20 cents a barrel. The Carter
proposal won. l43 TO a.. democrats sup
porting it soiidly On the ground that IN
event the free oil amendment offered BY
Representative Tresdway. Massachusetts
republican member Of the WAYS and
means committee. should be defeated.
they could help to obtain a lower duty
than fixed in the bill
But there never was any doubt cf the
temper Of the house on the oil question.
The Treadwsy proposition was adopted
with votes TO spare-ls7 TO 7s-on a
stsnd-up count but Chairman Fordney
on the losing side, demanded teilers. Ths
count. as members marched down The
aisle, was 1876 to Sc.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
HEARING ON THE MINING
SITUATION IN mNGo COUNTY

Washington, July 1S.-Determination
Of coal operators in Mingo, w. Va, field
to continue their resistance to efforts to
unionize miners was expressed today be-
fore the senate investigating committee
by Harry Olmstead. representing the op-
orators in the territory where disorders
have occurred.
THE reputation Of the United Mine
workers organization" declared Mr. Ohm
stead. who was the only witness heard
today, for breaking it's contracts and
hating or suspending the operation of
mines for weeks at a time, without just
reason or excuse has become notorious in
the history of the industry"
Operators in the Mingo region, the
committee was told. also oppose the
miners union because of the conspiracy
entered into between that organization
and the operators of four competitive
states-Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and west.
ern Pennsylvania-vhere ii was proposed
that the output from the state (West
Virginia) should not be permitted to
grow, but should be suppressed by means
of unionizing in order that the marke
might be retained by the competitors o,
the four states"
The operators" the witness contin.
ued, do not propose to surrender the re-
lations that have heretofore existed be
tween themselves and their workmen.'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
AGAINST DISTRICT
ATTORNEY NATHAN A. TUFTS

BOSTON. July 1s.-District Attorney
Nathan A. Tufts. OF Middlesex county,
told Mrs. Charles E. Stearns that he
could make a case for divorce against
her husband. a former captain in the
army, Mrs. Annie Eastman Brown tes-
titled before the full bench Of the su-
p-eme court today.
Mrs. Brown was the nrst witness in =
new line OF evidence in connection with
Attorney General J. Weston Aliens pro-
ceedings for removal Of the district at
torney from office. This evidence charg-
es Tufts with entering a conspiracy 10
procure commission OF crime by Captain
Stearns to enable Mrs. Stearns to OBJ
tain a divorce. He is further charged
with failure to prosecute Stearns for
the alleged crime.
Mrs. Brown testified that she and Mrs
Stearns in 1918 called on the district
attorney in his private office. There Nj.
Tufts told Mrs Stesrns that she had no
case. but that one could be arranged.
She testified that Tufts said he had IN
his employ or knew OF persons who could
arrange to catch" Captain Stesrns, but
that it would take a lot Of time and
money End that his name must not ap-
pear.
Mrs. Stearns told the district attorney
that her husband was expected in Boston
on a furlough about Decoration day rs
always came at that time 10 visit his
mothers grave. Mrs. Brown testified.
The captain was then at Fortress Mon
roe. Va. When Mrs. Stearns said Il
would have to be an attractive woman
to catch" Captain Stearns, Mr.. Tufts
replied there would be no trouble about
that" Mrs. Brown said.
Mrs Brown said she later learned from
Mrs. Steams that Daniel H. Coakley had
been retained as her counsel. Mr..
Coakley has been named by the attorney
general in connection with other charges
against Mr.. Tufts. In response to q
question as to whether Mrs. Stearns told
{, her Coskley was to get -one-third" Mrs
Brown said:
she told my husband that"
The court also heard Policeman Fran.
els G. Foley. Of Newton, testify that hs
was offered a new suit OF clothes and
5000 by man the attorney general said
was connected with Mr.. Tufts office, Il
drop out of case of drunkenness.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19
SHIPPING BOARD FLEET
LOSS $3.50. .OeO, OOO IN YEAR

Washington. July .1S-operations Of
the shipping boards feet for the fiscal
year just ended resulted in a loss Of ap-
proximately $3.50, ,Oe0 900, Chairman Las
ker of the board announced today. This
deficit was greater by 1907, ,00o, 900 than
previous estimates from official sources
and was made following an examination
of all board accounts.
The governments venture in the mer-
chant marine business last year involved
a total expenditure of $3.50 100000 SO far
as could be ascertained from the boards
books. which Mr.. Lasker declared as in
bad shape. The new chairman estimated
that it would cost the government $780,
900, 900 to carry on operation Of the feet
this year