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Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
WILL BE THREE CEREMONIES
 IN LEEDS-xENIA MARRIAGE

Paris, Oct. 7.-(By The A. P.)-There will be three ceremonies in connection with the marriage of William G. Leeds, Jr.. nineteen year old son of the late American "Tinplate King" and Princess Xenia of Russia. also nineteen years of age and daughter of Grand Duchess George Mikhailovitch.
 The first of the series will be the French civil ceremony, which will take place tomorrow afternoon at three O. clock The second will occur at the American church of the Holy Trinity at two o'clock Sunday afternoon and the third, the Russian, at the Russian church at three o'clock Sunday after noon.
 It is said that few prospective bride grooms have had more difficulty in get ting married than young Leeds. Every move made had to be referred for ap- proval to the executors of the Leeds es- tate in New York. Negotiations have been going on for several months, involving the sending back and forth across the Atlantic of numerous legal documents. In addition Princess Anastasia, mother of Leeds, while enthusiastic about the marriage, opposed it taking p:ace for several years because of the ages of both the princess and her son AnaJasia fin ally consented when her son and Prin- cess Xenia begged to be permitted to marry without further delay
 The Russian ceremony will last all of Sunday afternoon It will be conduct ed with the picturesque pomp of the his toric Russian church.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
Morwich Suburban Day B Here Prices Are
 Slashed Right and Jeff

Suburban Day is here once again The merchants of Norwich are today cooperating in gigantic merchandiS- ing enterprise for the benefit of the buying public of East ern Connecticut Prices have been slashed right and left in fact some of the tempting bargain prices are lower than they have been in years.
 Cooperation on the part of the merchants of Norwich IS one Of the most important factors in building up the steadily increasing trade of the city, With hundred mer- chants banded together in such selling event as this it cannot but prove of the greatest interest and importance to the thousands living within the territory of which Norwich is the natural trading center
 Suburban Day denotes progressive attitude on the part of the merchants of the city and also denotes desire on the part of the merchants to the buying public to the best of their ability to make new friends and to send from their stores only satisfied customers
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
lt-YEAE-oLD BOY SUSPECTED
 or MURDERING A GIRL OF 12

Madison. N J Oct. 7--Suspicion cen- r-rf tonight ch a fourteen year old boy af-rr The rolice mad spent the day in -.sti-atinr inc murder of 12-year-o' ra-ar Lawrence. found strangled to fsa.r early today with more than l.o-e oE knife wounds in her body in The E-uran Woods a short distance from .-r home Another school girl. a play ~--e of the dead girl. told the police -rrt the suspected youth had invited t-- 10 enter the woods with him yes --~Fay afternoon. She had refused be- cause of inc reputation he bore in the -- -heo-hood cf having vicious char H.a-
 Tho po-ic~ have questioned the boy but -.s--e 70 disclose his identity. He was .rr h1hf of carrying a knife of good -r- with h;n they said. He has not ...- arrested but is being confined to home under the surveillance of the .H-r
 -r7 men employed in a nearby green .-see were russt'orei hy the po ice in
 -i -o their movements but they -.-. later freed after satisfying the
 "ce -ha. they knew nothing of the
 
 Tho town council offered a reward of s-.1N r0n.r1- for the arrest of the - -rs avsai'srt A law and order com r--aa of citizsns also was organized
 7s..-- The police in running down tho -u-isrer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
 DIRECTED RESCUERS WHILE
 BURIED IN WRECKAGE

Rochester, N Y, Oct. 7.-Dying and held beneath a heavy engine which top pied into ditch at Churchville, twelve miles from here wrecking another loco- motive and a freight train of eighty eight cars, Michael Gerber, 50, a New York Central engineer, of Newark, N. Y, directed his rescuers for more than four hours early today while a physician rendered medical aid and Rev Philip Golding of Churchville administered the last rites of his church. Gerber was iaally rescued by members of a wreckng crew cutting through the heavy steel mass that held him prisoner
 Throughout the slow process of his rescuers cutting through the wreckage, the doomed engineer summoned all his energy to hold the heavy door of the fire. box from swinging open and emptying it's hot coals upon him.
 Tine engineer collapsed just as the men complete dtheir task of cutting theiY way to him He was taken to the Gen. eral hospital here on a special train. Gerber died at S.30 tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

porations and at the same time remove the exemption from large corporations The suggestion meeting with the most favor was to allow the exemption in the case of corporations having ret incomes of iess than S2O,OOO or $25 ,O0G.
 Opposition to the proposed increase in the sur-tax rates developed today among a group of senators from eastern states and they were understood to be pre- pairing to wage an active fight against a 50 per cent. maximuB. There also was some opposition among these senators to increased estate tax rates
 House leaderp also declared against increasing the sur-tax rate beyond the 32 per cent maximum S~ed in the bill as it passed the house Representative Mondell, republican leader, and Chairman Fordney of the ways and means com mittee expressed themselves very frank ly on this subject before going toto conference with Chairman Penrose, of the senate finance committee, to discuss the charges as agreed to by the senate lead CTS.
 The house" sdN Representative Mon dell. determined upon a-32 per cent. rate after full and c\-eful consideration in the committee, in conference and on the UODT. ] ne NOtt WdS pNtI NLNliilihS ef'. I know of no reason now for any change in that decision. The view of the house was that this bill was to remove the extraordinary emergency war taxes and after deliberate consideration the house decided a 32 per cent. rate was req sonable peace time tax"
 Representative Fordney also de,cared that he favored the house figure but add ed that he was delighted to see the sen- ate bill finally being brought around very closely to the form of the original house measure"
 Neither he nor Mir Mondell had ex- amined the proposed new amendments and declined to discuss them in detail, but MT. Mondeu did say that he saw nc reason for the house to change it's opinion on the 1215 per cent corporation income tax rate He added. however, that Hany of these matters would have to be worked out in conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
MRS. BURKETT BELIEVES SHE
 MAY HAVE BEEN DUPED

New York, Oct 7.-Belief that some one might have been masQuera ding as Colonel Theodore Roosevelt during the republican convention in Chicago in 1912 was expressed by Mrs. Emma Burkett at her trial on charge of forging the form CT presidents name to a note for $es. 800
 Mrs. Burkett who claims that she re- ceived the note in return for money loaned the colonel, told the court that not until she had heard the testimony of other witnesses had she ever doubted that the man to whom she asserts she turned over the cash was her distinguish ed fellow countryman. The testimony of the colonel widow, however, had raised in her mind the question of whether she had been duoed by an imposter she said.
 Mrs. Burkett too the stand after the lawyer assigned to her case by the court had told the Jury his defense would be insanity, desp;-e the assertion of the tfefnedant that she was perfectly sane. Mrs Burkett had finished her direct tes- tirnony when adjournment was taken un- til nondy.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
'andits Get21 Sacks
 Of Mail in Detroit
Two Contained Registered Mail-Robbers Blocked the Streets With Two Automo- piles.

Detroit, Oct IA mali truck carrv- Ing pouches to the main post office from the Detroit-Windsor ferry dock was held up late tonight. Post office emnloves said twenty-one sacks were taken. Two ot them contained registered mail which it was believed, included the days re- celpts at the Windsor race track. The robbers blocked the street with two an tomobiles they occupied, transferred the pouches to their cars after holding un the truck driver, and escaped.
 The mail was taken from a mair-wae on late tonight by four men who held up the driver, William R. McCauIav near the Tain post office. The mail was being brought here from Windsor On- tarlo' The registered pouches contain ed packages of currency consigned bv canadian banks as exchange clearinps to banks in Detroit. Post office officials, engaged in check ing their records with Canadian officials said the value of the registered mail probably would amount to more than $10O,O ,O0O. McCauley had just driven off the De- trolt- Windsor ferry and turned into Jef- | Aefsoh avenue when an automobile pull- | ed in ahead of him and four men com manded him to leave his wagon One of the bandits took the driver to nearby alley and guarded him while the mai was being transferred to the automo- pile. Then forcing McCauley to face the wall of building and threatening tc shoot if he moved before they were out of sight. the quartet drive away.
 McCau ey IS Canadian government messenger.
 The bandits had little difficulty in ob- tainins the pouches. the cage wagon, ar old fashioned horse drawn vehicle. being unlocked. Owing to bad weather and the late hour, the street through which McCauley was driving was virtually de serted.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
 DISCUSS MERCHANT MARINE

Washington, Oct. 7-The troubled for tunes of the American merchant marine were the subject of long consultation today between President Harding and his cabinet. Tlre- whole question of rehabili- tating the merchant carrier industries was considered in all of it's domestic and international aspects, but there was no indication that the discussion reached point of definite decision as to policy Whether new legislation will be sought or ne wtrade agreements with foreign countries eonsummated remain uncertain
 An exhaustive report by Chairman ILasker of the shipping board covering particularly the important sections of the Jones shipping act, is understood to have furnished much of the material for the deliberations. The report has not been given to the public but it is understood to be devoted largely to provision of the law directing the president tV abro- gate certain trade treaties which conflict with the preferential authorizations of the new statute
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

Washington, Oct. 7.-Amendments to the pending tax revision bill agreed to by republican leaders in the senate were made public today formally in advance of their consideration tomorrow by ma iority members of the finance commit toe. They would provide for
 A maximum sur-tax rate of 90 per cent. on that part of incomes in excess 0f S2o0.o0 in lieu of the committee plan for a 12 per cent. maximum on the ex- cess over Sse oNO
 Repeal of the express, freight passeng- 'r and Pullman transportation taxes. ef- fecf.ve at the passage of the bill.
 An increase from Se.20 a gallon to s4 a gallon Tn the tax on distilled spirits produced. imported or withdrawn from bond for use for industrial medicinal or other purposes
 Restoration of the capital stock tax of Sr on each q GOO of invested capital
 z graduated increase in the estate tax rates to a maximum of 50 per cent on Tho exceSs over SI0o. OO0. O0o in lieu of the present maximum of e5 per cent. over sf0 0ooo.oo0
 Repeal of the excises on sport goods. rrrwiur gum. perfumes. essences. tooth and mouth washes and nastes dentri- r~rs. toilet powders and soap and soap powders and other miscellaneous taxes sunic.ent co make up cut of S37,o00, ,o00 annually.
 Elimination of the proposed tax on ho- re accouu1oda tions.
 Reduction in the tax on candy to three rs- cent. with elimination of the ccm- rIrfee proposal for a 10 per cent. tax o- candy selling at wholesale for more iran f0 cents a pound
 Tho other excise provisions of the sen tze bin would stand. including repeal of Tho excess profits tax next January i, 7 fat tax of IS per cent on corporation incomes and increased exemptions for rea4s of families on account of depen1- -rfr
 While repeal of the s2.Ooo exemption sr'ved corporations is not include1 in fr- n-orra uu1e as announced, lelGe-s r--e r1deavorsnE tonight 10 woik out plan which would protect sra cor
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
FRANCE IS NOW ASSURED
 OF PREPARATIONS PAYMENTS

Paris Oct 7-France is insured rep arations payments and Germany is giv- en a means to avoid possible bankruptcy through the agreement signed yesterday at Wiesbaden by Louis Loucheur. the French minister of liberated regions, and Dr. Walter Rathenau German min ister of reconstruction The agreement is regarded here as of extreme import ance, and will permit Germany to pay the equivalent of TOGO, 900, 900 gold marks in the next five years. First re- ports indicated the agreement would run but three years, but it is found upon examination of tho pact that it does not expire before May 1, 1926.
 The text of an annex to the a2<A- ment was published here today. It read:
 Germany engages to deliver to France upon hec demand all machinery and materials which would be compati- ble with the possibilities of production in Germany, and subject to her fimita- tions as to supplies of raw materials. Such deliveries will be in accord with the requirements necessary for Ger many to maintain her social and econ bmc life This agreement shall date from October 1, 1921.
 'In any case. the present contract ex cludes the products 1t is specified Ger many must turn over to the allies ir l Annexes 3. and 6, Part VIII of the Treaty of Versailles The cumulative value of the payments in kind whicf Germany will supply France in exc cution of Annexes 3, 5 and 6, as wei as deliveries Germany makes to France under the present contract. will not ex | ceed 7,00O,O00,o00 gold marks from Oc tober l, 1921 to May 1. 1926. N'It is expressly stipulated that aE de liveries shall be devoted to the recon struction Of devastated regions in north i ern France"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
CLOSING SESSION OF NATL
 RED CROSS CONVENTION

Columbus O., Oct. 7.-Reafirmation Of it's duty to fulfill paramount ob- ilgation' caring for disab ed veterans of Inc World war and their dependents and determination to cooperation with other public health agencies in a com prehensive program of public healh ed- ucauon, were voiced in resolutions ado-ted by the national convcnaion of the American Red Cross at its closing business session late today.
 Other resolutions adopted ex1-szeed regret at Livingston Farrand seve-in- his official connection with the soeie.v hut wishing him God speed" in h:s new duties as president of Cornell uni vorsity and deolored the retirement ot Henry P. Davison, and wishing him a speedy recovery from his present IT, ness
 Plans for conducting the fifth rou call, which begins on Armistice Day. November II. and continues to Thanks giving were discussed at a mas. me ing this afternoon.
 This campaign has got to he q lo cal smnaisn-localized throughout th, entire country and the appeal must h, less emotional but more rational thar it was in the war asserted Dr. Stock ton Axson, former secretary Of the Fc, Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
Suspended For Not
 Aiding Men Adrift
Captain A. B. Randall Charg- ed With "Not Using Good Judgment" When He Fail ed to Stop His Vessel.

New York, Oct 7-Captain A. B, Randall of the Hudson today was sus- pended from the command of his ship by the United States line, on charge of not using good judgment when he failed Wednesday to stop the vessel and aid three men adrift off Fire Isl and. His case vii, be referred to the United States steamboat inspectors for final action.
 Captain Randall, his first and second officers, the wireless operator and cab in boy of the Hudson were called before T. H. Rossbottonl general manager of the line for a hearing.
 Confronting tkem were the three men who were occupants of the disabled launch, who had complained that the Hudson would not heed their signals oi l distress.
 Captain Randall's expranation, ac- cording to Mir Rossbottom was that he had assumed the boat did not neet his assistance or that they had beer l picked up by the steamer Lackawannf 1 Valley which he said was closer tC l them He also asserted, MT. Rossbot tom said, that he took them to be fish 1 ermen, and that their Signals were no i necessarily of distress.
 l Details brought out at the inquiry were that the 26-foot launch was leak ing and without gasoline and that ; high wind and rough sea prevailed. It
 occupants asserted they had been blow out from shore the night before an l had previously seen steamer pas
 them in the dark which they tried t l signal with antern. Captain Randa1 admitted seeing the launch and tn
 flags which the men waved. He sai 1 he instructed his second officer to hay | the radio operator get in touch wit l the steamer Lackawanna Valley whic
 was opposite his ship and on the othe
 side of the launch. He explained h
 had malls aboard and asked if tn Lackawanna Valley would render as
 sistance. if needed.
 The wireless operator toI of attempt
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
STRIKE WOULD NOT TIE UP
 ENTIRE TlASsrOEIATIoN

Chicago. Oct 7.-If a r1iir5a1 strike is called i- w.l mot b. one -lat wi ltle ll7 inc entire transp0yat.an sgu oL ta1 country. l. E. s1e1ps-f pr iL-at of .le order of Railway Cuadue--1z. announced tonight
 -f we find t necez=a-y to ireak win the ral-ro2cs, our a-rl T--.L ae -o i1ccE- venience the pEblic as li--la l5 n1=s-aI5.1 he said -No cue. I ana sure. .- consiG- ering a general a.aIkouL j. Eas- 1-lratc- iy given President Harding lh-s ass1r- ance.
 -'To be effective. a strike would have tc be something more than a -1e-s l11l4ra- tion,' Sheppard said s un- oouotealy would result and t-o-e w3ald 1 be suffering But transportation would not be tied I'D eyTyNhe-s and the large cities would not suffer er-a--y''-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
GNRptNIs OUT ON s1s.poo BONDsi
 NAULIFFE REMAINS IN JAIL

Hartford Oct 7.-Chsrles and Samuel -ar.r. rroprietors of hotel in New Britain were released from the Hart r- county jail tonight in bonds of $l5,-
 each. Friends from New Britain fur
 .rs bail The Gardini brothers were rested early this week on charges of Tn -a h-ihe to Thomas F. McAuliffe former federal prohibition enforcement
 r- for Connecticut.
 rrkuHFe -emained in jail tonight, s-ao'c to obtain tho S15.ooo bonds fixed .r r.- federal authorities after his ar s yesterday on charges of accepting hse He was arrested by the federal rrias lees than twenty-four bolrs after .a had been released from jail in S15.ooo .- The states charge of acceptance Of .-inas His counsel said it was not ex- Hr-.e that McAuliffe would be able 10 -g-nlsh another bond of this amount. It r-a said the federal charges against Me AuT~ would have precedence over the .fatr's -omiaint and that he would be a-ouEht into the United States district .n1-t before the superior court comes in r1r the December term
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
ARBUCKLE ARRESTED FOR
 voLsTEAD ACT VIOLATION

San Francisco, Oct. 17-.Roscoe c. Arbuckle today was arrested on federal warrant charging him with violation of The Volstead prohibition act in having unlawful possession of intoxicating li- quors"
 His arrest followed an investigation in to the source of supply of liquor alleg- ed to have been consumed at party in the film actors suite in a local hotel.
 Arbuckle came here today from Los Angeles for arraignment on a charge of mansIaughter in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, film actress who attended the party.
 Arbuckle was released on $500 cash bail by a United States commissioner, to appear for a preliminary hearing October 13
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
DEFENSE OPENS IN THE
 MARDLE MURDER TRIAL


 Cleveland. Ohio, Oct. 7.-The defense in the first degree murder trial of Marian McArdle, 20, charged with the murder of Daniel kaker, her step-father, began it's fight late today in her behalf. The state completed its case with the testimony of Miss Anna Baehr, school girl chum of Mice McArdle, who at the request of Marian, spent the night of the tragedy with her in the Kaber home.
 Miss Baehr's testimony related to the actions of Miss McArdle when they were informed that Kaber had been stabbed to death.
 shortly after testifying for the state, Miss Baehra was called to the witness stand to testify as a character witness for Miss McArdle.
 The courtroom was crowded this aft ernoon with school girl friends Of Miss McArdle who had been asked to appear to give moral support to the defendant Ten of them testified as character wit nesSes
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
TWO BOYS MISSING FROM
 BOAT HALE SUBMERGED

Newport, R. T.. Oct IA sixteen foot open boat named the Vet" be- lieved by the police to be that in waich two Halifax youths, Arthur Sprague and J. H. Engle, started from that port on a cruise to Vancouver, B. C.. was found half submerged near Sakonet Light in Narragansett Bay late today The craft contained some old clothing. a water jug and a pair of oars. No word concerning the little crafts occu- pants has been received here
 TPe eVt, in which the Halifax bovs started their long cruise, was renorted at Boston on Sept. 27, and is believed to have left the next day. It has not been heard from since.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

New Haven, Oct. 7.-No charges have been preferred against William +. Palmer, United States marshal for Con- necticut, said Attorney General Daugh- erty in telegram received by air. Palmer today. T~~ message was in re- sponse to lettel sent by the marshal to the attorney general yesterday. in which Mir. Palmer declined to accede 10 request for his resignation because of published intimations that accusations had been made refiecting on his official conduct.
 Marshal Palmer gave out the tole- gram received from the attorney general as follows:
 Replying to your letter 9th . instant No charges have been preferred against you to this department. Confirming my l previous telegram, I desire to make .
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
FREDERICK HoFFNER
 SUICIDES IN MASCHFSTER

Manchester, Conn, Oct. 7.-Frederick Hoffner A, committed suicide tonight after he attempted to kill August Sire. who married Hoffner's divorced wife four months ago. After entering Sires home. Hoffner was unable to get into Sire's bedroom, the police say. He fired a re- volver shot through the door and inf1ict- ed a scalp wound on Sire. He then shot himself in the head.
 After the police arrived, Hoffner was rushed to hospital. where he died in less than an hour. Sire's wound was not serious. Mrs. Sire obtained a divorce from Hoffner year and a half ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
ALL SALOONS N BRISTOL
 ORDERED TO BE DIs1IANTLED

Bristol. Conn. Oct. 7.-Erery saloon- keeper in this city WIS ordered to close his Iaace of business and to dismnntle the interior furnislinrs 5r Saturday night, by Prosecuting Attorney James T. AIather. today.
 Yesterday each of the eleven Faloon- keepers got an invitation to be at Nr. 1lather's office this morning +on an iIn- portant matter" Each accepted lhe sn- vitation. Each man was tolI to go out Of the liquor business. to dls-1a anilc bars and 10 have their saloons cr-f for good on Saturday nEiht 1T amy -e,l not. -sr. Matler said he proposed -a cam1aien . against such places. He a--1 s1iI taat ! hereafter on convictions for licuor Vin- I lations he would ask tte court I8 -rapozs jail sentences. An The el-o1nl.oe0ers promised to obey the o-5 -r. and some left inc meeting with inc intention of c.-s- ing up at once.
 l Prosecutor Aaths- also publicly ar- | nounced that he would cll--llen against kitchen barrooms' and zl forms of
 'speal-easies." He added that he h- ! tended "to clean up 1he city"