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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
RAILROAD PROBLEM AGAIN
 CONSIDERED BY CABINET

Washington, June 24.-The railroad problem, particularly in reference 10 the cooperation of tinanciers in putting the roads on a sound financial basis, again occupied prominent place today in the councils of the administration. The question is understood to have been dis eussed at the cabinet meeting, Presi- dent Harding laying before the secre- taries the assurances or cooperation given him last night by the group of western bankers who conferred with him on general financial conditions.
 After the cabinet meeting, Secretaries Mellon and Hoover, Chairman Clark of the interstate commerce commission and Director General Davis of the railroad administration. talked with the presi- dent on the same subject.
 Administration officials said that nc definite developments had come out of the series of conferences but indicated that some progress might be expected soon.
 As one result of a new policy of con- sultation adopted here, heads of the va rious federal reserve banks are expect. ed to keep in closer touch with the fed. eral reserve board and the administra. tion President Harding's consultation: are understood to have fostered be- lief that much good might be accom- | plished if the reserve bank governor: were called into frequent consultation l here, to report on the exact condition. in their respective districts
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
ADMINISTRATIONS REFUNDIxo
 BILL CRITICIZED IN SENATE

Washington. June 2l.-crliicism of the administration bill for rcfundlng the ten billion dollars allied debt was voiced today in the senate.
 Senator Ashurst. democrat. Arizona. protested against giving the secretary of the treafury authority to extend pay. ments of interest. Senator McKelia-, democrat. Tennessee. asEaiied provisions which he said would permit inc fecre. tary 10 swap" Amerlca's good credits for worthless German. Austrian of Turkish rcparation bonds" and Senator Shoot republican. Utah. said that the bill would confer "too much power on Secretary Mellon.
 The principal attack was made by Senator McKellar. who said tho provis. ion authorizing the acceptance from debtor nations of their bonds or those Of any other nation, in the refundna process, should be stricken from Inc bln.
 Tn reply. Senator Shoot said that ~no. body but an Insane man" would wade American credits for reparaiion bonds of , Germany and her allies. IT such an at. tempt were made. he added. congress would stop it Tho bill generally, he aE. serted. was necessary 10 givo the admin. is'ratlon sufficient power "to clean u, this situation"
 Introduction Of the biii as drafted h- ihe treafury does not mean that it vii he reported unchanged 10 the senate ! Senator Smoot. who is a member of th l finance committee. continued.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
CLOSE OF CONVENTION
 OF THE KIWANIs CLUB


 Cleveland, O., June 24.-The fifth in- ternational convention of the Kiwanis clubs closed here today with the election of Harry E. Karr of Baltimore as inter- national president, and the selection of Toronto, Canada, aa the convention city for next year. The trustees will name the date later.
 In outlining his policies, MT. Karr said he conceived a future for Kiwanis as 9 truly representative organization of bus. mess men, He said while he was inter. ested in extending the international scope of the organization, he was principally interested in upholding the dignity ot kiWanis and increasing it's leadership ir constructive civic affairs.
 United States Senator James E. Wat son of Indiana, in addressing the dele gates, denounced radicG1ism and govern | ment ownership. T regret to see the American Fedora tton of Labor has gone on record in ia vor of government ownership of rail roads" Senator Watson said "The fed erations action is a serious blunder. I carried to it's logical conclusion. tn course suggested will revolutioaiss Amer | ican government"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
CONFESSED TO MURDER OF
 MRS. MINNIE S. BARTLETT

West Hampstead. N. r. June A. Lawrence kubal, s6. a farm laborer confessed tonight. police said to hav- ing murdered Mrs. Minnie S. Bartlett. wealthy widow. in her home here We'd nesday.
 kubal, in his alleged confession said that he had killed Mrs. Bartlett. with a chisel He said he called at the house on the morning of thecrime and renre- sented himself as possible purchaser of the property. She demanded o45.Oo0 but he said he told her he had only S22.ooo and woud return later in the av with his Wife and brother.
 kubal returned to the Bartlett home early in the afternoon. according to- the confession, andon being admitted by Mrs. Bartlett told her that he must have some money, aboNt $500. and that he would not harm her if she gave it to him.
 kubal said that he noticed a fountain pen which Mrs. Bartlett kept opening nervously in her hands. At the sight Of it, he said. the thought came to kill | her. Drawing a chisel from his pocket | he struck her on the head with it, po- hce' reported him as saying, and seized | her by the throat. As she reeled under the blow she clawed at his face and ther l kubal struck her again when she lay still. He then took a ring from hel finger.
 kubal was born in Poland. He has { Wife and two children and admits shor prison sentences in New Jersey.
 He stayed at his home after the mur der and refused to leave it in search of work. He told his wife he had killed i a woman. This information becam known today and led to his arrest, fol lowed by his alleged confession.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
LAUNCH CUT IN TWO BY
 NEW HAVEN ROAD TIC

New York, June 24.-one man is be- leved to have been drowned and fifteen others were rescued near the Statue of Liberty late today when the fifty-foof launch Pontiac taking them across the harbor was run down and cut in two by a New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad tug.
 The launch sank almost immediately forcing the men to swim for their lives Several clung to wreckaEe until nearby harbor craft reached the spot and picked them up' Some of the survivors said all in the launch had been saved, but the police are searching for William Fine, who had not arrived at his home in ter. sey City tonight The occupants of the launch were shipyard mechanics return ing from work In Brooklyn. Capt WilA am Kelly of the railroad tue and Thomas A. Johnston,' in charge of the Pontiac, were both placed under ar. rest charged with manelaughter, after an Investigation by the police of Jerse, City.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
GOVT TO DISPOSE OF ALL
 WOODEN SHIPS BY OCT. 1

New York, July 24.-Disposal or de- struction Of all wooden ships by octo- Der l, and the sale 10 private owners of all other government-Owned tonnage as soon as good business judgment dictates. was promised here today by Albert b. Lasker, new chairman of the Cnited States shipping board.
 Mir. Lasker, meeting ii leading New York steamship men at luncheon. pledged the boards cooperation with pri- vate operators everywhere in solving the problems now confronting the American merchant marine.
 The meeting was executive. but after it had adjourned Mfr. Laskcr declared that the situation now confronting the board was the greatest commercial wreck In the history Of mankind. The board has been losing for several months. he added, approximately fis.' 000 900 a month.
 "The new board" he continued. "muF' have the cooperation Of private shipping and I came here today 10 secure that CO., oeratlon. They understand. and I want the public to understand. an immediate improvement is not within range Of pos slbilIty.
 "The shipping board is 10 foster th' development Of all shlpplng-not govern ment shipping alone-and there is io h' no distinction between shipping boar and private owners. ! promise no saml ] immediate relief or immeasursble per | formances but I do pledge intense worl | on the part Of the new board toward solid foundation for permanent solution.
 "f will not bunk the public with pa | trIotic razz. for the private owners VII eventually be the owners Of all ATerica' flag shins. want the help of every maj who Is interested in seeing American ha ships carry our products"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
CHARLES B. WARREN NAMED
 AS AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN


 Washington. June 24-Charles B. Warren, of Detroit, a lawyer of interna- tional reputation, was named today by President Hording as ambassador to Ja- pan.
 Announcement of the selection was made at the White House late to- day upon the receipt of the GUS tomary assurances that MT. War rens appointment would be acceptable to the Japanse government. Soon after ward his nomination was sent to the sem ate, but reached there too late to be re- ceived formally at today's session: It will be sent in again when the sentate re- convenes Monday.
 Although MT. Warren has been closely associated with the Harding administra- tion and at one time Is understood to have been seriously considered for 8 place in the cabinet, his selection as ann bassador was surprise to most of off, cial Washington. His name never ha6 figured among those publicly discussed for the Tokio post.
 Since MT. Harding became president Mir. Warren has conferred several time: with him. He Is understood to have talked over finally the subject of the Toxic appointment. He now is in New Yorl ana VIII sail shortly TOT months visit! to Europe. It is understood here that h. expects to leave this country for Janar soon afterward, probably about Angus 1.
 Upon arrival at Tokio the new am bassador will find several important dip | lomatic tasks awaiting his attention. Ad ministration officials had indicated tha | that they regarded the post as one of tn | most important In the diplomatic servic and the major consideration was bein given made 1t generally is expected tha the remainder of the diplomatic slate 0 the administration soon will be conplet ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25

improper speech in a foreign country and you are hereby publicly reprimand- ed"
 In his reply, Admiral Sims sets forth that his remarks were not nreDared in advance and that he spoke extemDoran- eoupsly. Before leaving London. however. his reply says, he prepared CODY of what he said with the assistance of the London newspapers and Commander Land, assistant American naval attache in London This is the text quoted in Sercetarys reprimand.
 This copy of the speech will show l in what respect I was incorrectly quoted in America" says the admirars reply. The essential incorrectness of the re- 1 ports that were made on this side. is contained in the Following paragrabh:
 We have class of people on the other side who are technically America ns some of them born there. some natural ized. They are at war against America ] today ana at war against you. The sim | pie truth is they have the hood of Amer Ican and English boys on their hands,
 in no part Of my speech did 1 make any sucn statement as that just quoted aDove.
 Referring to the enclosed copy of m! | speech, l quote as follows: T have never hesitated to say tha the Sim Fein sympathIzers in America Who helped the SInn keiners in Ire.and f fight the allies during the war. had tn
 blood of English and American boys o
 their hands"
 In essential connection with the above beg to invite attention to the fact tha , upon no occasion have ever made an
 attack against the Irish peonle in Ire
 land, or the Irish in America. though IS constantly stated in the press that ] have done so.'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
sI 900 REWARD OFFERED FOR
 CAPTURE OF MURDERER

West Hempsiead. x. r.. June 2l-Ths town board today offered 1000 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer oi Mrs. Minnie s. Bartlett. wealthy widow in her home here last Wednesday.
 While bands Of police and citizena searched the woods in this vicinity, at. tention centered on John Buckley. a gar. dener, who is being held in sIo,oo0 bal as a material witness.
 Apparent bloodstains discovered on hlr coat and in the crevices of a snake rina he wore are being examined by pr. Jacques, who performed the autopsy on the murdered woman. 10 determine. first if it is human blood, and. second, If il is that Of Mrs. Bartlett.
 While Buckley Is unable 10 explain hif presence in the woods near the Bartlett house. the authorities express disbelief that he had any part in the crime.
 Search Of the Bartlett home by a rela. tive today confirmed the disappearance of several pieces of jewelry. a gold watch and Mrs. Bartlett's wedding ring.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERs
 TO REPORT AT NEW HAVEN

New Haven, June 24.-Secretary of the Navy Denby has ordered three tor pedo boat destroyers to report at New Haven in connestion with the convention of the Society for the Promotion of En- gineering Education, to be held at Yale University from June 2S to July l. The destroyers detailed to New Haven are the Pruitt, the Riddle and tho Brecken- ridge On the closing day of the con- vention the delegates will make an ex- curison of the three destroyers to the United States Submarine Base at New London. where they will watch maneu- vers of undersea craft
 The speakers at the sessions of the convention will include Secretary of the Navy Denby Francis c. Pratt, vice pres ident of the General Electric Compony J. E. otterson, president of the Winches- ter Company; Russell H. Chittenden, director of Sheffield Scientific School Yale. and Mortimer E. Cooley, president of the society.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
PRESIDENT SILENT ON
 SOLDIERS BONUS BILL

Washington June 24-Reports that President Harding had declined to ap- prove the soldier bonus bill were denied in the senate today by Senator McCum- Der, republican, North Dakota author of the bin. In his conference yesterday with the president. Senator McCumber said he had discussed ths bonus and other bills, but that the presiden "in no sense expressed opposition" to the bonus measure.
 ''rhe senator does not mean to give the country the impression that the presi- dent approved the bili?" asked Senator King, democrat, Utah.
 Replying in the negative Senator Me Cumber said that he would not ask the president for an expression on any bill prior to its official submission to the ex- ecutive
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25

Four accidents with a loss of eighteen lives have occurred in the army air service in the last few weeks and the war secretary said he had requested that there be careful inspection of airplanes and their accessories prior to each flight and at all other times
 An analysis of casualties in the army air service for the last year, 1t is said. shows that the fatalities among the army f1iers total eight per cent of that class of personnel Army officers said today that the aviation service was still in the eXperlmental stage and that while every precautlon possible was taken against accidents, 1t was humanly' impossible to prevent all Of them The four recen: accldents are not regarded by experts here as preventable.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
MRS. oRTHwEIN NOT GUILTY
 OF MURDER OF ZEIGLER

Chicago. June 24.-Nirs. Cora Isabelle orthwein was found not guilty by a jury tonight at her trial on a charge of hay. ing murdered Herbert P. Ziegler.
 The jury reached it's verdict after less than an hours deliberstion. Mrs. orth- vein. when she heard it. thanked the judge and jurors and then fell back In her seat, apparently in fainting condi- ton. Later she was taken to the home of her sister.
 Mrs orthwein was the twenty-eighth woman acquitted at trials on charges of murder in Cook county in the past ten years. During that period only three l women have been convicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
CLAIMS ss7.oio.Io FROM ESTATE
 OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Indianapolis. Ind. June 24.-Mrs. Emma R. Burkett Of Hillsdale, Ind, who says she has q claim for SS1.9l0.lO against the estate of Theodore Roosevelt, was in Indianapolis .toqgy,to consult an attorney. Mrs. BuhSett on Wednesday declared the late president Of the united States endorsed a note for s69.000 and that the money was turned over to man named Shunson during the republican national convention in Chicago in June' 1912. The money. it was said, was to have been invested and the income given to the woman's niece. Mary kenney. The fortune was alleged 10 have been made by Henry Richardson, an uncle Of Mrs Burkett. Mary Kenney was his uaush- ter. it was said.
 Mrs. Burkett alleges the amount due her now is Ss7.910.10. being the princi' pal of Ss9-oO0, the interest and attorney l fees.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
TO AUCTION OIL LANDS ON
 osAGE INDIAN RESERVATION

Washington. June 24.-Saie al auction of 3o,OO0 acres of OszEe Indian reserTa- ton oil lands near Tulsa. okla, for .o00 dollars plus a bonus of one- sixth Of the oil produced from the land was approved today by the interior de- partment The land went to oil opera tors and approximately two thousand members of the osare tribe participate in the proceeds Of the sale. Ii was esti- mated that each would receive an annual income of sio.ooo and the osare Indians become the richest people in the vo<ld per capita
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
A. r. OF l.. PLEDGES SUPPORT
 TO PRINTING TRADES UNIONS

Denver. Col. June 24.-SuDport was pledged today by the American Fedora ton of Labor 10 the printing trades un- ions in their fight for the forty-four hour week and the policy of supporting any organization seeking the shorter work week was reiterated.
 John M. Mcfarland. president of ths International Typographical union. In an address on the printing trades fight. said that his union was raising two hundred thousand dollars week for strike bene- fits and we can keep it up longer than the employers can"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
FOR ABDUCTION IN RATES
 OF BRICK AND CLAY PRODUCTS

Washington, Juno Exchanges in the classification of brick and clay prod uct building materials and rules govern ing their transportation. which traffic ex- perts say would result in some reduction In rates and possibly In facilitating the movement of that traf1c. wer tentatively recommended to the interstate commerce commission today by W W. Brown, ex- arniner for the commission, who has been Investigating complaints of shippers rep resenting every part of the country east of the Rocky mountains.
 Tn his report Mir. Brown urged that uniform brick lists be established to give various cay products and tile the pro- portionate bSneft of rates accorded com mon brick
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
SOvietS Decline to
 Release Americans
Some Prisoners May Be Ex- changed For Communist Prisoners in America.

Riga, June 22.-(By The A. P)-The efforts of the American state department through the committees headed by pr. Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer and diplomat to obtain the release of the American prisoners in Soviet Russia have been unsuNessful, according to advicea received here today.
 The soviets are understood here to be determined to ignore any negotiations through MT. Nansen and it is said will consider only direct official request from the United States. Some of the prison CTS, the advices say, have been informed it is possible they will be exchanged fol communist prisoners in America.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
FEDERAL PROHIBITION AGENT
 HELD IN BONDS OF s2,5oo

Boston, June 24.-John B. o'Dea of Lowell. a federal prohibition agent, was arraigned in the United States court to- day on indictments charging him with soliciting and accepting bribes and with possessing two barrels of whiskey. He pleaded not guilty and was held in Se.500 bonds for a later hearing.
 One of the indictments charges tha: last November O'Dea solicited s1o0 from NapoIeon C. Russo of Lowell. Another alleges that on December 31 he accepted s27o from Albert Allard of Lowell. own CT of the building where Russo lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
EAMoNN DE VALERA WAS
 TAKEN DY GROWN FORCES

Dublin. June i4 CBy the A. P).-An official of the Dail Eireann stated this afternoon that during a raid Wednesday evening Eamonn De Valera was taken by British crown forces to the Portobeilo barracks, where he was detained until o'clock Thursday afternoon He was then released
 -'The motive of the BrittA authorities in ordering his release is not known said the official. bat the situatioG re- mains unchanged"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
NOTE LOSSES BY THE
 CONSOLIDATED OIL CORP.

New York. June 24-The Sinclair Con. solidated oil corporation today made known a second loss of no1s worth Sl49.0O0. This amount added to the S299.000 in notes which disappeared Monday brings the total 10 s44s. 900.
 The notes reported nissing today wert in denominations of sI.000 each. bearing interest at ' 1-2 per cent. They are signed, though q not authenticated, and are negotiable In each instance the notes were taken from an office vault oi the corporation. it is said. by someont who knew the combination. as the lock had not been forced.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
REELECTED PRESIDENT
 OF TEXTILE OPERATIVES

New Bedford. Mass. June 24.-James Tansey. of Fall River. was reelected president of the American Federation of Textile Operatives today by unanimous vote of the delegates in convention here. Other officers elected were Williams Me Namara. of Fall River. first vice presi- dent; John ?. o'onnell. of Salem secre- tary: William Harwood. of Fall River treasurer.
 Fan River was chosen for the conven- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
NEW HIGH RECORD BY
 WORLDS RECORD COW

Brantford. Ont. June 24.-Bella Pom tiac, the worlds record COW. owned by T. A. Barron of Brsntford. has set a new record. Figures made public by James Wilson. supervisor of the official test of the Holstein Friessan Association. showed that for the fiscal year ending June IS. Bella Pontiac produced: MIX 27.o17 pounds; fat 1.25s pounds and but ter 1,573.75 pounds Mir. Wilson said these figures were far in excess of any previous record.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
REAR ADMIRAL SIMS PUBLICLY. REPR|MANDEDBY SEC'Y DENBY

Secretary of Navy Declares the Remarks Made by the Admiral Critczing Sim Fen Sympathizers in America in Fls 1J Sneecb Constitutes Fragrant and Deliberate Disregard of Specific Instructions Acton was Taken Against Sims in 191l-Admral Sims, Referring to the Reprin1and Said q Got What Deserved the Same Old Thing" Considers the Incident Closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
BRITISH MINERS SEEK
 TO REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS

London. June 24-The executive com r,ittee of the Coal Miners Union tonight after three-hour session Is said to have resolved to seek to reopen negotiations with the mine owners and the govern ment with a view to bringing about A settlement of the strike. It was de- clared that the miners had failed to se- cure financial support from other trades unions.
 Communications were sent 10 the gov ernment and the miners owners tonigh; with view to arranging for a meeting tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
roo MANY ACCIDENTS
 IN ARMY AIR SERVICE

Washington, June 24.-Aroused by the recurring fatal accidents in the army air service, Secretary Weeks has written to Major General Menoher, chief of that service, asking that every precaution be taken to prevent further accidents.
 There have been too many accidents to suit me- said Mir. Weeks. q have written General Menoher saying that the greatest care should be used to pre- vent accidents if possible"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25

guarantees recommended in the report oi the commission. of which Abram I. blkus' Of the United States. was a mems Der.
 Hjalmar Granting of Sweden protest ed against the decision of the council. but agreed to recognize 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
THE ALAND ISLANDS HAVE
 BEEN AWARDED ID FINLAND
By the Council of the League of Nations-Counc Decided That the Islands Should Be NeutraIized From Military Standpoint Sweden Protested Against the Decision Bu, Agreed to Recognize It.

Geneva, June 24-(By The A. P.) The council of the league of nations today awarded the Aland Islands in the Baltic sea to Finland.
 The council decided that the islands should be neutralized from the military standpoint and the population given the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
ASSEMBLY PROHIBITS HOME
 BREWING IN WISCONSIN

Madison, Wis. June PA drastic prohibition enforcement bill. introduced by Governor Blaine. and containing a provision agreed on by committees oi both houses of the legislature prohlbitins home brewing. was passed by the assem- bly today.