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Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

ernment leader in the house of com. mons. Sir Robert Horne. Sir Laming Worthington Evans. secretary for war, and other ministers an dthat probably with some notifications the entire cabi- net will assent to the proposals. which will be reduced to writing for presenta- tion 10 Mir. De Valera.
 Whether Mir Lloyd-G-orge has sue ceeded in overcoming the reluctance Of Sir James Cralg, the Ulster premier, to join in a tripartite conference is not known but an announcement that Sir James is coming to London again. prob ably next week, is considered a favorable omen. and in any case no hint of a breakdown in the. negotiations is appar- ent- These, however. may be more pro- tracted than had been generally expect. ed- General Shuts is holding himself in readiness to go to Ireland again fl needed.
 Mir. De Valera gave a reception to- night, which was attended by membeE and executives of the various Irish organ.
 zations in Great Britain
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
TO MAKE NEW PROPOSALS ID
 IRISH REPUBLICAN LEADERS
Plans Formulated by the British Cabinet Have Been Laid Be fore the King by Lloyd George-New Offer to be Made to De Valera Today is Said to be Drawn on Generous Lines-Lloyd George Renews Endeavor to Have Sir James Craig Participate in Tripartite Conference.

London. July 20 (By the A. P.)-The British cabinet sat for two hours and a half this evening considering the Irish plans, after whict Premier Lloyd-George went to Buckingham Palace and laid before the king the proposals for sub mission to Eamonn De Valera, the Irish republican leader. at tomorrow's, confer ence.
 The prime minister at the cabinet council. outlined for the benefit of those ministers who had not been closely con- cerned in the Irish negotiations, the his tory of recent events and the premier's s new offer to Ireland, which is described as being drawn on generous fines.
 It is understood that the financial ar arrangements in the new offer have given considerable trouble to the ministers. but eventually after consultation with Sir Robert Stevenson Horne, chancellor of the exchequer, and the treasury officials. the various provisions were agreed to. It is also understood that the general lines of the premier's offer have the ap- proval of Austen Chamberlain. the gov
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Springfield, ILL. July 2o-warrants were issued tonight for Governor Small, Lieutenant Governor Sterling and Yer non Curtis. a banker. Grant Park, H., following their indictment this afternoon ou charges Of embezzlement. conspiracy and confidence game through the alleged u-e of interest on state funds for their rsTsonal gain.
 Four indictments were returned. They covered charges of fraud by the trio during the terms of Small and Sterling 10 the state tressurer's office between ls1T and 1921.
 The first indictment charged the gov- sruor. lieutenant governor and Curtis jointly with embezzlement of S700, 900. X separate indictment against Governor Small charged him with embezzlement of S5ee 600. while Lieutenant Governor sterling was individually charged with embezzlement of S7Oo.000. The fourth indictment charged the there with con -piracy and confidence game involving g.. 0op DOC interest on state funds.
 Alleged illegal operations by the gov rrnor lieutenant governor and Curtis named in the indictments centered around deposits Of state funds with the Grant Park bank.' held by the grand Jury Co have been a fictitious institution s.nce 1908. when 1t ceased to function.
 The Grant Park bsnk,' established many years ago by the late Senator E. C Curtis and by Alonzo Curtis father of Vernon Curris, although having cease,. % function several years prior to SmalIs term as treasurer, was used by the alleged conspirators as the agency through which to make loans of state funds to Armour & Co. and Swift & Co.,, Chicago packers, according 10 the indict- A frh Ha 2 and s per cent. interest. it is charged that less than per cent. was turned into Inc state treasury during the Small and Sterling terms.
 Under the law in operation then the state treasurer was required to obtaiH at icast per cent on state funds. but &C., cording to Attorney General Brundage the law did not permit thee treasurer to use for private gain any interest earn ings in excess Of per cent
 Attorney General Brundage, political Toe of Governor Small and prime mover behind the investigation, said
 Tt has been common gossip of Springfield for quite a time that the handling Of the public funds was 8 busi- ness Of profit for the officials charged with their custody,
 When the new state treasurer. Ed ward l.. Miller brought to my attention apparent confirmation of this misuse of public moneys. deemed it my duty to lay the entire matter before the state'S attorney for presentation to the grand jury"
 In is report presented by D. A. Brian foreman. the jury said:
 Prom the evidence fsubmitted it ap- pears that the treasury of the state of Illinois carries large daily balances and .nat duralg the administration of Fred r. Sterling those balances have ranged iron f-zeao oe0 to S32. .00e 0Oo The law re- lui-sd the state treasurer to deposit al moneys received in such banks as in the opinion of the treasurer were secure and which nsid the highest rate of interest tc .le state for such deposits.
 Beginning with the administration ol
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
SENATOR WALSH AGAIN
 ATTACKS ADMIRAL SIMS

Washington, July 20-Amother ver- bal attack was given in the senate to- day by Senator Walsh, (dem. Mont.) on Rear Admiral Sims for his "Jackass'' speech in London criticising Irish sym pathizers in the United States. The eff Ger was responsible, the senator said, for much of the ''coldness" in America to- ward the Irish cause
 Senator Walsh said Admiral Sims had told Secretary Denby that his speech contained nothing not expressed previ- ously in his book and other addresses.
 That this statement is not true is evident from a most casual reading of his remarks said Senator Walsh
 Whether speaking metaphorically. the slap on the wrist administered /by Secretary Denby, followed as it was ac- cording to the press, by an altogether pleasant visit with the president, was retribution quite proportionate to his (Admiral Sims') offense, considering it was the second time he had to. be off cially reprimanded, I leave to others to discuss" Senator Walsh continued.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
SUSPECT BRUAfFIELD WAS
 KILLED AND DECAPIrAEED

Roseburg. Ore, July zo.-w. B. Bow man testified today at the resumption of the inquest over the headless body found under the wrecked automobile of Dr. R. M. Brumfeld, dentist. who is missing, that he saw. legs dangling from an open door of the dentists motor car last Monday night near the Booth ranch. He said Brumfeld was driving the machine. > H. H. Hargis told of finding a hat which he identified as one worn for at least a year by Dennis Russell, whose murder is charged in a warrant issued against Brumield. It is the theory of the authorities that Brumfleld killed and decapitated Russell so Mrs. BrumfeId could collect s2e.oeo insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
SCHOONER PocoMoKE MAY
 PROVE TO BE MYSTERY sHTP

Atlantic City, N J., July 2o.-custons officials are making an investigation concerning the schooner. Pocomoke which was ordered into Atlantic City today by the coastguard service on the ground that she may be the mystery ship which has been reported cruising of the New Jersey coast. Those in charge of the Pc eomoke claim that she came near the coast because of being in a leaking con dition and was seeking . harbor of ref. uge.. The government officials claim she left Nassau, Bahama Islands. two weeks ago with one thousand cases Of whis- key. ostensibly for Quebec.
 When the inspectors boarded the yes sel her hold was found to be clean swept. nothing of the cargo was found, and the leak was said to be not Of a serious character.
 Some of the crew said the cargo was jettisoned in an easterly gale and drifted ashore at various points along the New Jersey coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
BRITISH NOTE TO TRANCE
 ON UPPER sLLEsIAN AFFAIRS

Paris. July 2e.-By the A. P) The British governments note in response to communication from the French gov< ernment last Saturday in which it was pointed out that allied endorsements were needed immediately in Upper Si- lesia vas delivered to Premier Briand this evenina
 In the note the British government maintains its viewpoint that the supreme council must meet at Boulogne before the end of the month to discuss the Si- lesian situation.
 The French government appears to be in no hurry to request that reinforce ments be sent to upper. Sllesia before the question Is considered.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
STRIPPED AND BEATEN BY
 WHITE-CAPPING PARTIES

Nacogdoches. Texas, July 20.-J. W. Mcknight, a plumber, was a victim twice Of white-capping parties. it became known tcday, when he returned to his home after a second flogging. Masked men took him from deputy sheriffs lasi night near Timpson. stripped and beai hlm and smeared tar on his clothing. 4 rumor that the victim was compelled 10 submit to a surgical operation was declared untrue.
 Mcknight was beaten by maskers ear ly Sunday and had gone.to Center Tex as. and filed a complaint against four men whom he declared he recognized ss among his assailants. Then he was ar. rested on charge of carrying a con. cealed weapon and it was while he wal in custody last night that he was taken from officers by the second party of maskers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
PHOTOGRAPHED H1MsEL IN
 HIS POSTURE OF DEATH

Superior. Wis. July 2o-The nude body of Arthur A. Mcdonald, 40 was found hanging from blue and red painted cross in the parlor of his home rere last nig t.
 Two photographs of himself in his death, taken Sunday morning were found in the house.
 Mcdonald often had invited neighbors into the house to see his cross, and the man seemed not at all disturbed when they peeped into kthe windows to watch him taking the peculiar pictures
 A siIken cord was drawn about the mans neck and into the wall.
 That Mcdonald hoped to be ''the sav- for of. the I. W, W. was that statement today by Antoine Anderson his nearest friend.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
FRANCE ABANDoNs PLAN
 TO VISIT PErRoGRAD

Riga, July 2o.-(By the A. P) sena- tor Joseph L. France of Maryland, who IS in Russia to investigate trade condi- lons has altered his plan of visiting Petrosrsd and instead will go to the in- dustrlal cities of Yaroslav and Britansk. This information was brought to Riga today by a French merchant who was fellow passenger of Senator France on his journey to Moscow and saw much of him in that city.
 The merchant reported that Senator trance and himself were comfortably led and quartered in the Soviet capital senator France conferred with George Cnltcherin. the Soviet foreign minister Maxim Litvinoff, chief of the soviet le- gatlons abroad, and a number of other ornclals in Moscow, the merchant said
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
ARBFTERs TO SETTLE THE
 DESTINY OF PEKINEsE PUP

New York, July 2o.-Tne supreme court today ordered board of arbitra- ton picked to settle the destiny of a Pekinese pup.
 When Daniel G. Reid, tin plate mag nate and his former wife Margaret part ed, they agreed that any dispute arising regarding division of their belongings should De settled by arbitration.
 East week. Mir. Reid. denied possession of the pup made a formal motion that Mrs. Reid be compelled to live up to the terms of their agreement. Today Justice McCook granted the motion.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
GOV. SMALL DECLARES
 INNOCENCE OF CHARGES

Springfield, IHs July Ex-Governor Len Small, indicted today by the sanga- mon county grand jury on charges or em- bezzlement and conspiracy to ,defraud tonight issued a statement, Ito the peo- pie of Illinois, declaring his innocence of every charge made and asserting the charges were the result of a conspiracy to accomplish his political assassina- tion"
 The governor said that in his efforts to cut state. expenses he had vetoed ap- preparations of seven hundred thous- and dollars for the office ot} Attorney General Brundage whom he accuses of heading the movement against him. MT. Small and MT. Brundage were both candidates in the republican primary but were supported by separate wings of the party within the state. Governor Smalps candidacy had the support of the politi- cal adherents of Mayor Thompson of Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
DOWNFALL OF SOVIET
 ADMINISTRATION IMMINENT

Berlin July 20.-CBy Ire A. P.)-Ths possible downfall Of the Ruszizn soviet government unless means are found tc prevent the starvation of large numbers of persons because Jf the crop failure in Russia is suggested today by tho Rote Fahne the soviet organ which as- serts that 25.0O0O 900 Russians are in im- minent danger Of dying. An official des- patch from Moscow. the newspaper says, verifies reports that the situation is most serious and that death is threaten ing a majority Of the population of tho region.
 The conservative newspapers point out that the bolshevik administration by the admission Of it's own organs. has failed and they express the belief that a crisis if not a downfallAof the soviet adminis- trstion is imminent.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
Traffic h Liquor
 Off Long Island
4,Ooo Cases Disposed of Out. side Three-Mile Limit Landed in Connecticut and New York.

New York, July 2o.-Assertion that a floating bar was being operated off Long Island outside the Smile limit was made today by the Brooklyn Eagle.
 According to that newspaper a liquor laden ship dubbed the Flying Dutchman, has made a third visit to waters near Montauk Point, disposed of 1000 cases to craft that swarmed out from shore, and sailed back to the Bahamas. It was alleged that the liquor had been landed on New York and Connecticut shores, and that whatever might be said of the customers, the maritime bartender was within the law.
 Federal officials professed ignorance of the visiting ship, which was said to fly the English flag
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
MISSING MEN ARE
 SEARCHING FOR WORK.

New York: July 2O.-Relatives of Charles and Latrobe Leaycraft, 2e year old twins and cousins ,of the late Theo- dore Roosevelt, who disappeared from their home last Monday, received word tonight that the pair was in New Jersey searching for work. Their exact where abouts was not disclosed, but their moth CT said that for some time they had ex- pressed desire to make their own way in the world unaided by influential friends
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
AIRCRAFT FAILED TO
 MATERIALLY DAMAGE GERMAN BATTLEsHIP

On Board the Destroyer Leary, en route to Norfolk, Va, July 20 (by the A. P.)-Aircraft failed today to sink or materially damage the former Ger man battleship Ostfriesland in the opening of the final phase of the joint army and navy bombing tests off the Virginia Capes to determine the effect of airplane attacks on capital and other types or warships.,
 Dropping total of 52 bombs, thir- ty-three of 230-pounds and nineteen of 520 and 6c0-pounds, navy, marine corps and army aviators placed thir- teen of them on board and practically all of the others in the water close by. About all the apparent damage resulting, however, was to the upper decks and superstructure immediate fy around the spots where the pro- jectiles struck.
 Only four of the bombs landing on board exploded. two of 230-pounds each, one of 520-pounds and one of eoo-pounds, the kind that sent down the light cruiser Frankfurst last Mon day. The 600-pound Tive" bomb launched by an army Martin plane, struck at coal chute on the forward deck to the right of the bridge near gun turret, tearing big hole in the upper deck and going through to the protective deck, which, however, was declared to be undamaged.
 The 520-pound bomb dropped by navy F-5-L struck on the after deck near 12-inch gun turret and in ex- lloding tore through the deck. It did ome minor damage to part of the su- ierstructare near by. The two 230- 'ounders which detonated hit within few feet of. each otheH on the up- per deck just aft of the smokestacks. One chsrred the wooden covering of the upper deck and the other ripped up the wooden decking for a short distance.
 The big bombs exploding on the decks wrought no such havoc to the superstructure as did bombs of sirni- lar size dropped on the Frankfurt
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
PROTEST ATTEMPTS FOR
 TOBACCO PROHIBITION

Manitowoc, Wis, July 2o,-Protest against alleged attempts of reformers and blue law advocates to prohibit the growth, manufacture or use of tobacco was made today in a resolution presented to the Wisconsin State Federation of La Dor, convention here
 It was offered by the International Or sanization of, Tobacco Workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
TOBACCO
 DAMAGED BY HEAVY RAIN

simsbury Conn, July 2o.-shade- grown tobacco suffered from a heavy rain storm in this town this afternoon. Several tobacco growers reported con- siderable damage to their crops. The farm of r. $. Senator Mclean was among those hit and the loss there was
 -tinated at $1o,o0o.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
FUSION CANDIDATE MAY
 OPPOSE MAYOR MILAN

New Yh-k.. July 2q,-sentiment for sossib,e fusion candidates to oppose May ,r Hylan in the coming mayoralty cleo ion was sounded today at town meet ns~ sponsored by coalition conference committee headed by Henry ". Taft.
 About three hundred voters, half of hem women. attended the meeting.
 No vote was taken to determine which possible candidate had the largest follow no among those present It was an- ,otfnced. that the coalition conference committee would consider the subjects 'urther at an executive session later his week.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
SUES GROCER FOR SELLING
 HER HUSBAND EXTRACTS

Salisbury N: C., July z0.-when a wife sues for damages for alienation of her husbands affections, she generally names another woman. Not so Mrs. Melissa J. Woodingtcn of this city Fla voring extracts, grown potent since pro- hfbition, are her correspondent. Mrs. Woodington today filed suit for ten thou sand dollars against ". A. Roseman, a grocer, who she charged sold to her hus- band havoring extracts which caused him to neglect and beat her. Mrs. Woodington does not specify the flavor.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
GREEK THIRD ARMY
 HAS ENTERED EsKI-sHEHM

Constantinople. July 20 CBy the A. P)-The Greek Third Army Corps en- tered Eski-Shehr this morning. according to a wireless despatch received here this evening from the Greek bartleship Aver or
 Eski-Shehr, town of Asia Minor. Her 27 miles northeast of Kutaia. from which the Greeks erove the Turks last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS IS
 CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY

With Lieut. Gov F. E. Sterling and Vernon Curt Bank CT, Gov Small Has Been Indicted For Embezzlement, Conspiracy and Operation of Confidence Game S7OOyOOo is Mentioned in the Embezzlement Charge In the Conspiracy and Confidence Game Charges $2,- 100000 is nvOIved-AIeged Use of Interest State Funds For Their Personal Gain is Charged.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
SO CHANGE IN WAGE SCALE
 or x. '. EEWsPAPEK PRINTERS

New York July ze.-The present wage rals Of New York newspaper printers Is o cortinBs until July l next. as the re- .it cf rstihcation of an agreement by te union. announced today. The day fN viii receive &c5 fsr a f5-sour week, te -irrf shifi fss fer f5 hours and the .l1airft sarf fsf CT fz hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
TOR WITHDRAWAL OF U. g.
 TROOPS FROM GERMANY

Warrington July zo.-PropoeAls for rithdrawal ot the American troops from Germany was understood to be behind a sesoIrtion introduced today by Senator 5orah. CRsp. Ida.) and adopted by the irnate without debate. It seeks informz- ion from the war department as tae cost f their rnainten1nce and the amount sermany has pad toward their support.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
CALLED PARAGRAPHS
Franee te peIAx Rerlr an siIesia.

Paris, July 20 (by the A. P.)-The French reply to the latest British note on Silesia probably will not go forward until late Thursday. In well informed circles it is indicated that the response will declare that France does not wish to retard thevmeeting of the supreme council to discuss the Silesian situation and is even willing to hold the meeting on a date named by Great Britain, pro- vided the British agree to send rein forcementS.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
SHORTAGE OF R. J. THOMSON
 WILL TOTAL ABOUT s1,1s7.ooc

Chicago. July 2o.-Following an audit Of the books of the George A. Ho Com pany of Austin. Minnesota. officers of the company this afternoon announced. that the total shortage of R. J. Thomson, former company comptroller, vas sl.- 1s7,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

According to reports in Tokio, Japan Is ready to evacuate Siberia.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

A .resoIution to investigate the Ku
 Ellu1 klan of Texas is being prepared by Texas legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Robbers ransacked the Wentworth ho- tel and Bass Rock house at Kennebunk Beach, Me-. taking jewels and cash ao the Amount of several thousand dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Bela Kun. former Hungarian commun- ist leader, was arrested in Lemberg on his arrival there from Moscow He is accused of carrying plans for a commun- ist uprising in Galicia-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

general jail delivery at Poughkeep- sic, NY, was frustarted by nole dropped out of window by trusty to the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Three hundred cans of opium smugsIed into this country from Canada in an auto mobile were confscated in New York by detectives and ortensio Antonacci. Of Montreal, was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Fifteen persons were injured when the cable 'snap pped on passenger elevator in the Morton building, 116 Nassau street, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Abstention from ice cream until the price comes down was. in effect, adviced by uae commission on necessaries of life in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

stanislsus o., Papp, who organized a million dollar corporation to make a gas oline substitute from vegetables, corn stalks and sugar cane. was sentenced to serve from 2 1-2 to 5 years in Sing Sing. He pleaded guilty to an indictment for grand larceny.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Favorable report on the Sweet bill for coordination Of government agencies dealing with former service men was or dered by the senate finance committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Women are still without the right to hold constitutional cffice in Massachu- sets. This is the ruling of Attorney General Allen
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

America line, and allocated to the U. .,.S. Mail line by the shipping board, completed it's first round trip when 1t ar rived at New York
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21
Buffalo AssocIati,

Buffalo Association of Fire Underwrit- CTS adopted recommendations of the Lockwood Committee and has changed it's bylaws.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Representatives of farmers will suc- ceed the liberal party in control of the Alberta provincial government as a re- suit of recent elections.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

DurinG the first six months of 1921 45,- ,05 applications were filed with the Onited States patent office.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Thomas D. Randolph. leading busi- ness man of Sharon. Pa, was kidnapped and is being held for fifty thousand dol lar ransom
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Dewitt Young, of Johnstown. died in a hospital at GloverSfille, N. Y., as d re- suit of being hit on the head by pitch ed ball.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

A reduction in the discount rate of federal reserve banks in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and an Francisco 10 five and one-half percent was anncunc- ed in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Ray HubbeII, 7z, prominent glove manu- facturer of Worthwhile, near Gloversville, N Y, died Monday night. He was widely known in financial and masonic circles.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

William. the young son of Mir. and Mrs. Fred l. Scnell of New Britain, died from tetanus. resulting from injuries re- ceived on July when firecracker ex- ploded in his hand.