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Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
INJUNCTION IN ESTATE
 OF JOSEPHINE BROOKS

Providence, Oct. 5.-A motion in which executors of the estate of Josephine Brooks, late of Newport. seeks a tenn porary injunction and restraining order to prevent Collector of Internal Revenue Frank A. Page from collecting s245.- 1S7.67 in decedent estate tax before Feb ruary 13, 1922, will be heard in the Unit ed States district court here Saturday. Frank l.. Polk and the United States Trust Company of New York, executors of the will, filed their motion today, claiming that the executors have one year and an additional 1S0 days after the death of Josephine Brooks on August IT, 1920, in which to pay the tax.
 The collector claims the tax must be paid one year after death unless the commissioner of the internal revenue at Washington grants an extension of 1S0 days.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
ASSEMBLY or LEAGUE OF
 NATIONS HAS ADJOURNED

Geneva. Oct Cby the A. P)-The s.-lad assembly of the league of na- tons adjourned at six o'clock this eve 1-ur after re-elect!ng Brazil, Belgium. china and Spain. the four noa-perma- 1.ut members of the council.
 Pres dent Van ka-uebeek. summing ur ihe work of the session, said that f.o-c who had expected from the league miracles that wou transform the world ..idFr.v Into a paradise would be dis -nr0i1fei. but the Dessimists who had r-rti-.ef dissolution of the league would t. c1ufoundcd by the result of work ac- - ur.isrcd He dwelt upon the import ar-c of Tho international court of jus f.-e and also upon the various technical rr-ar'azfions set up by the assembly as E.Ii progress toward the kind of inter rar onaHsm the league was organized to bring about
 Tho attitude of the delegates toward tue Washington conference on the linn nf'on of armaments varies according .. tha situation of the different coun- ;-.ee.
 In some Of the delegations the idea prevails thit as an outcome of the Wasrinrton conference some interna- Soma. organization may be formed .ch would be apart from the league -f nations
 Nations at present constituted. Some r-r-rrrneion is expressed over the pos rv 0f such a rival organization.
 The question of the registration of '-.rf-s as provided for by article XVIII -f rho covenant which it is proposed to 1-arf tas been postponed until the -azt assembly,.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
SIGNATURE "CoL. THEODORE
 ROOSEVELT" A FORGERY

New York, Oct 5.-The widow of Colo mel Theodore Roosevelt, several relatives and a number of business associates to- day declared that the signature "Col. Theodore Roosevelt which appeared on note for $69,O0O held by Mrs. Emma Richardson Burkett of Hillsdale, Ind, was a forgery.
 They gave their testimony at the open ing of the trial in general sessions of Mrs Burkett, who was arrested last July on a charge of forgery after she had presented a claim to the Roosevelt estate; was extradited to New York, lock ed up in the tombs and later transferred to Bellevue hospital for observation as to her sanity.
 All the witnesses agreed that the col onel never had prefixed his title to his name in any signature they had seen. Mrs. Roosevelt and others also denied that they had ever seen the colonel in the company of Charles J. Shunson, a former roughrider, during the republi- can convention in Chicago in 1912, when Mrs. Burkett asserts she received the note bearing the names of both men, in exchange for cash paid Shunson. Mrs. Roosevelt was the first witness. Following her came George E. Roosevelt lellOW SAeSuLGi, h4lO 4tduuIeu dIl lI4e colonels affairs State Senator Theodore Douglas Robinson, a nephew of tine form CT president, who testified he was con stantIy with his uncle during the conven- tion Matthew T. Jones, New York bank er who had the colonel's signature on file since 1895 and who testified that it never had varied. William Loeb, Jr presidential secretary, who testified the signature on the note was a poor imita- ton and Lawrence F. Abbott, president of the Outlook Company, who had seen the colonels signature on a number ot contributions to the magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
CONVENTION OF AMERICAN
 MANUFACTURERS EXPORT ASSN

New York, Oct 5.-Alteration of the 1902 treaty between Cuba and the United States so as to increase substantially the present 20 per cent. tariff differential was requested of congress today in a resolu- ton adopted by the annual convention of the American Manufacturers Export As sociation. The change is being sought by the Cuban commercial mission now in the United States.
 Growing severity of competition, espe- cially from Germany, emphasizes the great CT need for preferential arrangements with Cuba, the resolution maintained. It cited that American trade with Cuba ex- ceeded half a billion dollars in 1920, more than the trade of the United States with all South American countries combined.
 German manufacturers, the convention was told by it's secretary, A. W. Will mann, have surpassed American pat ents, selling German-made goods bearing United States trademarks in foreigT countries and even in America.
 Allen Walker, of the Guaranty Trust company, discussing world trade condi- tions and the foreign exchange situation pointed out that every time American ex- ports rose with no corresponding increase in those of the buying country, their pur- chasing power weakened, and the for eign nations exchange slumped further
 To strengthen the buying power of for eign customers, he said, must be the para mount consideration in contemplating 3 national economic policy.
 Study of the Latin temperament by American exporters seeking sales ir South America was recommended by George Weston, South American manager of the American Express company. Fail ure of Americans to understand this tenn perament, he said, made unsuccessful their competition with British, German! | and Japanese.
 Ernesto Franco, trade envoy of Soutl
 America, requested more reciprocal trad, relations, longer credits and an end tC
 attempts by American manufacturers tC i exploit their customers abroad.'' On,
 way to increase South American trad
 would be reducing the price of candy, h. 1 remarked, holding that S1 pound wa
 too high with sugar selling at six an 1 cocoa at eight to ten cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
Fire in Michigan
 State RefOrnatOry
All Cell Blocks Destroyed National Guardsmen Are Patrolling Outer Walls.

Ions, Mich. Oct. 5.-Michigan Ma tional Guardsmen and members of the state constabulary this evening were patrolling the outer wall of the Mfchi- gan state reformatory here, where fire today destroyed all cell blocks, the ad- mlnlstration offices, the chapel and war den's office. During the fire, that caused loss roughly estimated at half million dollars. at least three prison- CTS escaped.
 The fire still was turning tonight among the twisted iron work of the cell bock and the heap of charred bricks that marked the site of the other build lngs Only the factory buildings of the reformatory escaped. The fire started from soldering lamp in the hands of an inmate who was repairing the roof Of the administration building. It swent through that part of the reformator, practically unhindered, because of an inadequate water supply
 The $50 inmates of the reformatorv were to sleep in the factory buildings tonight.
 Fearing possible outbreak among 1 the inmates, state troopers late today placed machine guns at the corner of the prison wall and other troops. each armed with rife, patro'led the mile long wall
 The escapes today were made when a group of inmates were taken from in- sloe the wall to help fight the flames AS the roof of the administration build Ing fell, sending a shower of sparks | over the fire fighters. three of the in mates made dash for freedom.
 Posses tonight were searching the countryside for them.
 i Early reports that ore inmate burned to death in the fire were discounted.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
"Too MUCH THEORY" IN
 VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Washington. Oct 5.-The present sys- tenn of federal vocational training con- tsins decidedly too much theory and needs the injection of practical methods Director Forbes of the Veterans Bureau declared in a report to President Hard ing made public today and covering his recent countrywide inspection of hospital lization and vocational training facili- ties. 4
 Tn makiaE public the report Colonel Forbes chafacterized the system as 'un- mistakably and absolutely wrong and expressed doubt whether very many men have actually been rehabilitated by the government and have gone back te their respective communities as wage earners and as assets
 We have farmed men out under this system" the director added in comment ing on the report Tt is nothing short of crime and slavery to put men into some of the places they have been put 1 am opposed to the sweat shop system and I do not propose to let more of the former service men be exploited by mushroom houses that ave sprung up merely to exploit the soldier and get the governments money"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
INSPECTED THE AMERICAN
 PASSENGER LINER IEvIATHA,

New York, Oct. 5.-Five members of the United States Shipping Board, Com missoners Thompson, Chamberlain. o. Connor, Listner and Plumber, today of ficially inspected the American passeg- CT liner Leviathan.
 While no statement was made as to the immediate intentions of the board the commissioners were said to be in favor of restoring her to the sea as quickly as possible. Cost of her restoration has been estimated by Shipping Board en- gineers at between seven and twelve mil lions of dollars.
 A force of more than fifty drafts.1en are now engaged in making plans for contemplated alterations This was au- thorized when her German builders de- manded $1.000.O00 for her detailed plans
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT
 RED CROSS CONVENTION

Columbus. Ohio. Oct. 5.-Inclusion of course on health conservation in the curricula of universities. colleges, higl schools and free public schools was urg- ed in a resolution adopted today by the health service section of the American Red Cross at the first national conVen- ton of the association here.
 Sectional conferences, including discus sion of service for enlisted and e1sservice men, home hygiene and care Of the sick, Junior Red Cross and health services. were helG during the day.
 Frank discussion marked the confer ence on service for enlisted men and ex- service men. Lieutenant Commander Joel T. Boone, medical corps. |. $. Navy. declared that ''care must be exercises 10 prevent the lobbyist and theorist from getting control and diverting the society from it's straight course" He said the military purpose of the organization must be economically administered and cur tailed during the peace time. but that 'it cannot be laid aside to be picked up when emergency arises
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
U. s. RELIEF WORKERS HELD
 UP BY SOVIET AUTHORITIES

Rtgr, Letvia, Oct. 5.-(By The A. Pl An American relief administration courier, on the way from Petrograd to Riga by way of RevaI. was searched and some of his personal effects seized by the Russian Soviet frontier autbori- ties at Hamburg, near Narva. Esthonia on Tuesday, he reported on his arrival here today. He brought a sealed pouch containing relief administration cores pondence, which he declared he only say ed from seizure by the Soviet authorities after a struggle.
 This violation of the agreement signed by Walter Lyman Brown of the relief administration and Maxim Litvinoff. representing the Soviet government. has been reported to Consul Haskel, head of the relief administration in Moscow. bv Captain John Miller, chief representative ot the relief administration in Riga.
 American Relief workers and Coviet officials here expressed the opirk,n that the incident was due to lover officious- ness on the part of some local officials at Hamburg. The Hamburg route has been used only twice by couriers, who generally travel direct from Riga to Moscow where no serious difficulty has been experienced.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
OBITUARY
Hiram Francis MIIIa

Bingham Mass, Oct. 5.-Hiram Fran cis Mills, widely known hydraulic engin- ger, died at his home here yesterday aft CT long illness. He participated in im= portant construction work in New York Nova Scotia and New England and when the Hoosac tunnel was built he was resident engineer at the east end. He conducted extensive development of hy- draulic power in New England and the west. He served for many years on the Massachusetts board of health and con ducted important experiments which re- suited in improved methods of sewage disposal and water purification.
 MT. Mills was born at Bangor, Me. in 1886. and was a graduate ofxRense- To a~ pnlvtechnic Institute. :
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
SELECTING JURORS FOR
 TRIAL OF EMIL SCHUTTF

Middletown, Conn, Oct 5.-Ten jur- ors were seated today at the opening ses- sion of the trial of Emil Schutte. Snail ervllle storekeeper. charged with the rnur- der of Joseph Ball. his wife Mary. and their son Jacob, in December. 1915. The panel Of talesmen called in the case was large and fifty remained from which to select the remaining two jurors.
 The jurors accepted are: Arthur D Fowler and Gordon S. Goodrich. farmers both of Middlefield; A. A. Packard. cleo trical engineer, of Portland; Frederick Bielefield, storezeeper of Middletowu Frank w. Merrill, manufacturers. of old Saybrook; Niles O. Deming. cashier. of Essex; F, O. Jackson, farmer. Portland
 Forty-seven were excused from jury duty, among them the Rev Frank Park of Clinton. The defense used seven challenges and the state five.
 Schutte appeared to be in good healtf in spite of several months confinemen Tn Jail and showed interest in the examin. atlon of the talesmen. Four of his sons were in court. A large throng packed the courtroom.
 The nurder charge against Schuttt resulted from an investigation by tn, state police into the death of Dennis I :, Duc' who had been empliyed by Schuttt as farm hand Part of his body were found last April in a wooded sectior which had been burned. Evidence wa. presented to the grand jury and Schutt, was indicted for the murder of I.e Due as well IS for the killing of the Bal family. The bodies of the latter wer found in the burned wreckage of thei1 home six years ago but no charges il connection with the deaths were made un til this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
NrAULIFFE RELEASED LAST
 NIGHT ON BONDS OF $15,000

Hartford. Oct. 5.-Thomas F. McAu- life. federal prohibition enforcement chief in Connecticut, was re eased from the Hartford county jail tonight in bonds of s15,000. The bail was fur nished in cash by a group of friends Of McAuliffe. who came here from New Haven and elsewhere and pooled their funds. McAuliffe is charged with ac- cepting bribes from Detective Sergeant Andrew J. Richardson and Charles and Samuel Gardini. of New Britain. The case is returnable in the December term of the sunerior court.
 United States District Attorney Ed ward l.. Smith later said that McAu5 Iiffe's attorney had agreed to confer with the district attorney here tomor- row. in company with the accused pro- hibition officer Asked If McAuliffe was 10 be re-arrested on federal charge the district attorney said:
 "The proceedings which the United States will take vii, be determined by the character of the conference tomor- row" ., The Gardini brothers remained in 1ali tonight. although efforts were made to obtain bonds for them by lawyers ana friends. They are held in $10,00O each on charges of giving bribes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
REVIEW OF LIVESTOCK
 CNDITIoNS FOR SEPTEMBER

Washington, Oct 5.-Business depres- sion and unemployment have not been re- flected in the American public's choice of mean, the InsiIt1te of American Meat Packers said in A statement issued to- day reviewing meat and livestock cendi- tions for September.
 With nearly four million industrial workers reported idle by the national un- employment conference, it naturally would be expected" the statement said. that the so-called choice meats would be less in demand and that a considerable share of the consuming public would turn to those cuts which are available at very mnuch lower prices. But win the single exception of fOrequarte- cuts of beef there has been no change in consumers buying preferences. Through out September the beef from rlcre costly cattle was in better demand than the less expensive grades and the relatively high CT priced pork cuts were more eagerly sought than those selling at lower figures
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
WTTHDRAWs AS MEMBER OF
 COUNSEL FOR ARBUCKLE

Los Angeles. Oct 5.-Frank Domin- Eler. announced tonight that he had u.I1drawn as a member of counse! for Ec1coc c. C'Fstty'D Arbuckle in his t-.ai on a charge of manslsughter in connection with the death of Miss Vir- Elnis Rappe- Dominguez. in letter to Arhuckie which he later gave out for Elbiication declared he could not spend t1e necessary time in San Francisco to garry on Arhucllle's defense.
 "i know you are innocent Of the casrges made against you and that a .sry of your peers in the court of jus Ice of San Francisco will scquit you" ths letter read.
 T am convinced from my knowledge ot you. and the evidence in the case that a great triumph awaits you"
 The attorney expressed his pleasure nt having become acquainted with Ar buck @ and voiced admiration of his flrucs conduct during his connection Eith the case Dominguez's letter ex- pressed belief that ArbuciIle would not ,e found guilty of the charge against kir..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
SAYS NTNE-TENTHs or
 FIRE LOSS Is PREvENTABLE

Atlantic City. Y. J. Oct. 5.-George B. 3,1'dlur. 1n authority on fire prevention r--.--e-inr. today told the American Electric Railway Association that nine tr-tts 1f Americans annual fire loss of g-1r -o0.01f was prevsutable.
 Efs declared that Intelligent selection ct fre resistive materials and fire pre- ,r-..vs devices would make any building virtually frerroof
 Robert l. Todd. president of the In tlsrlro,s Street railway, was elected r-cs.ient ct The association.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
PENN ROAD TO ASSIST
 RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT

Philadelphia Oct. 5.-The Pennsylvania railroad hopes soon to assist in relieving the unemployment situation by employing an additional force of men to repair idle cars. President Samuel Req announced in a statement tonight.
 We have at present, S2,000 idle cars" he said. of which 46,O0O have been stor- ed without being repaired. None of the latter are required for current use anj it might be perfectly safe to defer their repair until spring. But We feel that If we put them in order now we shall not only be prepared for an unexpected re- vivaI in business but shall also be as sisting, at time when it is most needed. in President Harding's endeavors to i'm prove the general employment situation. !"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
BRANCH BANKS TOPIC
 OF AMERICAN BANKERS

Los Angeles, Oct. 5.-Money was the root of all questions here today in the second session of the American Bankers Associations forty-seventh annual con- vention. One question with a promise of making itself one of the big themes of the meeting was rvealed in alignment of forces for and against business ex- tensi0nthrought branch banks, especial ly by national banks. as suggested in a proposed law reported to be fostered by national banks.
 Oscar W. Schaefer of Girarde Kansas, declared an octopus" menaces state banks. In addressing the state bank ing division he branded extension through branch banks as a foreboding of ruin
 Discussion ended in the addition of a motion placing placing the division on record as absolutely opposed to branch banking with the understanding that the question would be taken before the gen. eral session tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
RESTAURATEUR TELLS OF
 COME BACK" OF BEANS

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 5.-Beans are coming back to their place in the hearts and stomachs Of the American peo- pie, from Boston to Los Angeles, ac- cording to John W. wslch president of the National Association of Restaurant Men, who spoke yestei day at its annual convention. The 'comeback'' of beans, he added. followed a similar reinstatement of doughnuts in public favor.
 The war did it, MT. Welch declared. America again stands before the world as the home of the doughnut, the pie and the bean pot"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
DRIFTED SEVERAL HOURS
 IN DISABLED POWER BOAT

New York, Oct 5-After drifting about in a disabled power boat outside New York harbor several hours, three men to- day were rescued by the steamship Nan tucket, en route from Boston to Phila- delphia.
 Earlier in the day the helpless craft was sighted by the steamer Hudson, which notified harbor authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
NO ADDITIONAL ARRESTS
 FOR ILLEGAL LIQUOR TRAFFIC

Hartford. Oct 5.--In the absence of States Attorney Hugh M Alcorn, in N Washington today To present. t was un- d-rs,ood. here. evidence of conditions re- .at.nE Co Illegal liquor traffic uncovered ay ths state police in the.r inquiry into tlo death of Louis Wrinkle of New Bri- tain. a c-rb real estate dealer, the state police made no additional arrests, in connection with the Wink.e murder and llIor cases that sixteen men have been arrested and most of them are still in hartford jail in default of bail.
 Jacob Wrinkle. nephew of the dead man, v.o i- heii in S5e U8y ga connection with The clar-e against Detective Sergeant Eick-rdsoa oi New Britain. and his two sons of concealing stolen automobiles, was visitci by Judge W. J. Malone of Bristol today Iae latter said he talk ce with wizk!e at the request of Win h..s friends in New Britain.
 Thomas J. McAuune. former prohibi- -l1 enforcement officer for Connecti-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
STEAMER HAYDEN ADRIFT
 TOO MILES OFF DELAWARE CAFES

Boston, Oct. 5.-A wireless messag ge re- ceived here tonight from the disabled shipping board steamer Hayden said she had broken adrift from the steamer Wichita at a point several hundred miles off the Delaware Capes and that there were no vessels in the vicinity to offer as sistance. The Hayden, which on Sep tember reported pump trouble after leaving Ponta Del Gada, said she was having difficulty with a rough sea and a strong northwest wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
RESERVATION OF UNITED STATES MARSHAL
 WILLIAM R. PALMER HAS BEEN REQUESTED

By United States Attorney General Daugherty-M Palmer Declares He Will Give the Request Careful Considers ton As He Understands Charges Are Pending Against the Conduct of His Office-Most of the Sixteen Men Ar rested in Connection With the Wrinkle Murder and Liquor Cases Are Still in Hartford Jai-States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn is in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
BOSTON POLICE FIRE SIX
 SHOTS AT FLEEING NEGRO

Boston, Oct. 5.-Six shots were fired by police officers during a chase of sev- eral blocks in which two hundred or more persons participated before Foster Davis. a negro. was captured in the South End district today as a fugitive from justice He is wanted, the police said, in Peters burg Va, for obtaining money by means of fraudulent checks. Similar charges were said to be pending in Baltimore Davis said he was a tailor and had been employed on the U. s. S. Nantucket, used as a Schoolshin.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
WON COURT FIGHT TO
 RESTRAIN SPITE FENCE

New York, Oct. Mfrs August Stet- son today won her court fight to restrain the First Church of Christ, Scientist with which she has been ill controversy from building an alleged spite wall be- tween the church and her home which ad- joins it.
 In consenting to a permanent injunc- tion against the proposed stone wall, Mey- CT Steinbrink, representing the church said that Mrs. Stetson's theological diff. ferences with the organization had noth. ing to do with the stone wall.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
AMERICAN BANKERS TO
 FLOAT LOAN FOR GERMANY

Berlin, Oct. 5.-CBy the A P-)-It is reported unonicially that certain Alneri- can bankers have offered to support 9 group of manufacturers in the flotation of a loan for the German government Ac- cordnig to the Lokal Anzsiger discussions with the American bankers will begin shortly.