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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
MIST DELAYS sALvAGING
OF SUNKEN SUBMARINE

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. ia heavy
mist which hung over Long Island Sound
today prevented any attempts at salvage
OF the sunken submarine S-4S. A diver
will be sent down tomorrow to close the
sea valves which lead into the rear bal
last tanks from the exterior of the hull
The sea water in the two rear com
partments which was the immediate
cause of the sinking is then to be pumped
out through the same torpedo tube which
was the avenue of escape of the Al mem
bers Of the crew. AS the water is pump
ed out the craft is expected to gradually
come to the surface of It's own accord.
Two barges, lighter. two sister subs
and tug will be on the scene to assist
In the liisSE.. Tho Dargas wii tle
used to pontoon the S-4S when she c mes
TO the surface. The salvage work is
expected to be completed by tomorrow
night when she will be towed to the Lake
company yards for a general overhaulins
and further investigation by insurance
and company officials. An unofficial es-
innate placed the insurance on the SUNK.
en- boat as amounting to $4,000, 600 and
its value considerably above that figure
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
WHOLESALE DRY" RAID
IN n. Y. TENDERLoIN DISTRICT

New York. Dec. l2.-Ninety federal
and state prohibition agents. working
together. conducted wholesale raid in
New York's tenderloin district tonight,
arresting 15 persons and summoning 10
restaurant and hotel proprietors for vio-
lation Of the prohibition laws.
The agents were divided into four
squads The first place visited was the
Lafayette Hotel. near Greenwich VII
lage. No one was permitted TO leave
while the raid was In progress. The
manager and head waiter were arrested
after the agents said they found two
cases OF champagne in the ice box and
II bottles Of wine in other parts of the
house. Seven men dining in private
rooms were served with s1fnr1onres
when liquor was found in their posses
sion
Healy's. at Columbus avenue and ssth
street the next place visited. also was
surrounded and all exits guarded while
the agents went through the premises.
| One bottle Of champagne was found. the
I agents said. The manager was arrest
| ed and a summons left for the owner.
Mr.. Healy. One bottle Of whiskey was
confiscated at the Cafe De Paris. which
was filed with after-theatre partier
when the. agents reached there. The
manager, his assistant an6 FIVE walters
were arrested.
Few patrons were In the Little Club
in 44th street when sthat place was
, reached although the doorman and two
walters were arrested and summonses
left for two MANAGERS,
In all cases, those arrested were
charged with keeping or selling liquor
In violationeof the volstead Act.
Tonight's raids. II was reported. are
preliminary TO a general cleanup tc
make New York dry as desert on New
Years Eve.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Hartford. Dec 12-Return Of the Con-
necticut company (trolley) to the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company. its owner. was asked of the
federal government as represented by
Attorney General Daugherty this after
noon when the hearing was resumed, and
concluded on the matter of a possible
revocation Of the federal decree in 1914
which placed that property in the care Of
Eve trustees. Richard T. Higgins, chair
man, as spokesman for the public utilities
commission. said that this request was
made because the last general assembly
favored Il. because all the business inter-
ests OF the state wanted it. and the COM
mission itself believed it would be bene-
fetal
The forenoon session had been given
over TO representatives of industrial,
financial, insurance and other interests.
J.. Kent Hubbard. president of the Con-
necticut Manufacturers association told
Mr.. Daugherty that rarely had more
representative group Of men of large af-
fairs in the state been brought together,
and he added that It was practically the
unanimous opinion of these men that the
trolley properties ought to be returned
TO the New Haven company
Mr.. Daughterty had said he had come
I'D lieLEn ne Ndu atSO termed MS
hearing an experiment in meeting men
who were directly interested in this mat
ter" He not only listened but he ques-
TONED nearly every speaker until his re-
mark: a question for you. sir" was
uft-repeated. and when answers came the
speaker was asked to explain, often
Zines. the reason for his answer
M Higgins told Mr. Daugherty that
the Connecticut company has about 700
miles OF track all within he state. and
the company is rot an Interstate one. The
trolley lines he said, arc not competitive
Father they are those Of supply or auxil-
larry lines. Then followed a rapidfre
cross questioning from Mr. Daugherty
AR Higgins said that the federal trus-
tees had not interfered with the jurisdic.
ton Of the commission; they were very
c7uSiderate most OF The orders were
rccoEnizsi; the lines in his opinion were
r9t5 competitive; what are competitive is
q negligible total or incidental; the com.
mission fixes the rates Of fares the com.
pany could not abandon lines withou
s7nction OF tho Legislature, although thI:
was an involved question under the laws
the municipalities have no control owe,
the troiieys except thst under certain
'rinal charters the city may say wha
streets may or may not be used.
Mr. Higgins said the trolley compan,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
COMMITTED SUICIDE
IN HIS sToCKRooM

South Norwalk, Dec. 12-Lous Tr:ster
OF Mount Vernon, " Y, president of the
Siuiti-Folt Hat company of this city, was
found dead in the stockrooln Of the con-
Germ here early this morning. he having
committed suicide by taking gas, the
cause OF the act being unknown. Trister
was the first organizer of tie American
Hat company of this city some years ago
but severed his connection With the con-
Germ. later establishing the -dulti-Felt
company, an offshoot OF the firm of Cap
Ian & Goldman. distributors. He is sur
vived by widow and four children. Ac-
cording TO Medical Examiner Samuel H
Huntington. Trister had been dead about
eighteen hours when found.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
HELD FOR SELLING STILLS"
TO MAKE "MooNsHINE-'

Boston. Dec. 12.Retail dealers said
to have offered for sale stills and ingre-
dients for the manufacture Of moon
shine" felt the hand of tie law today.
Sam Simons OF Dorchester. charged
wit hseiling a still and having for s,ss
the materials for brewing intoxicantr.
pleaded not guilty before a federal COM
missioner. He was held for a hearing
Thursday in $500 bonds.
In another case. Abraham Levy Of
Boston. also accused OF the sale OF a
still. was held for the federal grand jury
in similar bonds
Harry Levy. owner OF the story in
which Abraham Levy. his uncle. was
clerk. was discharged for lack Of evi.
dence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Washington, Dec. IL (By the A P.)-
The American and Japanese govern
ments have cmposed their differences
over the Pacific island Of Zap and are
preparing to sign treaty by which ia
pan retains administrative control over
the island and the United States secures
the cable and wireless privileges there
for, which she has contended since the
Paris peace conference.
In the same treaty, Japan's league Of
nations mandate over Yap and all the
other northern Pacific islands formerly
under German sovereignty is given rec
ognition by the United States on GER
tain stipulated conditions.
The zap cable and wireless rights. re-
garded as highly important. because OF
the islands advantageous position in the
center of the Pacific group to the south
of Japan, are accorded by the treaty 10
the American and japanese governments
and nationals alike, on terms Of absolute
| equality. q
| The immediate value of the arrange
ment by the United States lies in the
concessions with regard to cable COM
munication. because they insure COM
plete American control OF the existing
cable between Yap and Guam.
! Signature of the convention Is expect.
ed within a few days. erasing one of the
principal causes for controversy be-
| tween Washington and Toxic and bring.
| ing to an end negotiations which have
covered period of several months. Th'
agreement was announced today to tn
committee of the whole OF the arms con
ference. and its terms later were mad,
public by the state department.
Final instructions to the Japanes,
delegates to accept the latest American
proposal for settlement are understoot
to have been received from the Toki
foreign office last night. The treaty {
virtually in final form. but no date 70
Its signature has been fixed.
c'Points Of the Agreement" are print
ed on page 81
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
HELD IN BONDS OF $4,000
FOR THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE

South Norwalk, Dec. i2.-Albert vene-
zia, 90 was bound over in bonds Of
s3 900 to the February term of the GRIM
inal superior court charged with the
theft of an automobile from Joseph
Grumbly Venezia was found in Mont
clair, n. j. by the police there trying to
sell the car, which had New York regis
tration plates on 1t. The car was stolen
Sept %, venezia being arrested Nov. 23
He made a statement duplicating others
whom the police believe to be gang
which have been stealing automobiles in
this section for some time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Until the desires Of both powers have been
laid before the committee Of fifteen. that
discussion cannot be taken PIP. Italian
spokesmen made it plain. however, that
ltaly's attitude depended on what France
sought
This suggested the possibility that ini-
tiativc in the European naval triangle
settlement might lie finally with thu
United States as wholly disinterested
party. 1t may be that Secretary Hughes
vii find it expedient in the end to sug-
gest ratios from France and Italy 10 bring
the matter into focus. II that event. the
rule applied in formulating the "5-5-5'
plan, measurement Of existing strength +.
capital ship tonnage on the basis Of ships
built or new shipss upcn which substan-
tial expenditures had been made prior 10
November II when the confernc convnd
would appar to be the logical solution.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
600 ARRESTS IN INDIA
MADE IN FEW DAYS

London, Dec. 12.-The arrests
throughout India in recent days have
reached total of 500. according to
official advices received here. The
greatest number of persons were taken
Into custody in Calcutta, where what Is
termed the "Hooligan" element is be-
coming more evident in the volunteer So
cieties in view of the coming visit of
the Prince of Wales.
The government in India has adopted
sterner measures for handling agitators
by enforcing two repressive acts the
Criminal Act of 1908 and the Prevention
Of Seditious Meetings Act of 1911. under
which the membership of societies which
have been declared unlawful are subject
to arrest.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
REAR ADNTIRALs ORDERED
FROM ACTIVE DUTY

Washington. Dec. 12.-Rear Admirals
Charles W. Parks and Lloyd H. Chand-
Ter were ordered from active duty today
pending retirement.
Admiral Parks, who has been chief
or the bureau OF yards and docks for
several years, is to be retired because
n III health, it was said today. Cap
leln Luther Elwood Gregory, command
Bnt Of the Boston navy yard. has been
designated TO assume that office
Admiral Chandler. who has been in
command Of the Atlantic fleet train, II
Is understood has requested to be re-
tired after thirty-seven years service.
he will be succeeded in command of the
train by Captain Louis r. De Steiguer
photographer Of the navy department
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
STATE BOARD HAS PARnoNrn
PAsQUALE CARUso, COLCHESTER

hartford, Dec. 1.-THE state board
OF pardons, after hearing applications
1or clemency from many inmates of tho
state prison today, granted pardons to
two of the petitioners. These were pas
quale Caruso, 20, of Colchester. and LIE.
roy Buffet, "a, (colored), of saybrook.
Caruso has served six years of a sen.
tence of 20 to p years for assault with
intent to kill. Buffet has served three
years of term of 10 to 20 years for
assault with intent to kill.
Although 6S prisoners made applica-
.!on sor pardons, a number of these pc
ll.Ions were announced as having been
Withdrawn and others were aliroinated
because of absence Of counsel. There
were number of inmates serving life
sentences among the applicants, but
none of them received favotable ao-
ton from the board
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
SLOT MACHINE ARREST
MADE IN MERIDEN

Meriden, Dec. 12.-When detectives
made a liquor raid on Charles Zukowski's s
saloon at 666 Veteran street Sunday they
saw their evidence disappear down a
sink, they say, and they would have re-
turned empty handed had not Capt. ]. H.
Burke discovered slot machine. He
played a nickel and won a dime. There
after Dame Fortune refused to smile on
him and ne lost the dime and a penny
besides He arrested the proprietor. who
was fined $50 and costs this morning.
The machine will be condemned and $40
in it goes to the state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
LIQUOR CAUSED DEATH OF
AGED COUPLE AT BRANFoRD

Branford, Dec. 12.-Mr. and Mrs Ca
briel Gromell, both about so years old
swere found dead in their home here TO-
day. Medical Exan.iner Mcqueen said
he was of the opinion that death was
caused by the drinking of liquor which
the couple had made still was found
In thes house. Coroner Mix will make
an investigation tomorrow
The bodies were discovered by P. H
Dunn, a plumber, and employer of Gro.
nell. He found the mans body near
the kitchen gas range and the woman.
body on a bed in another room
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
PRINCE OF WALES WAS
BOYCOTTED AT ALLAHABAD

London, Dec. 12.-The visit of the
Prince of Wales to Allahabad, in British
India, has been completely boycotted.
according to a despatch to the Central
News from Allahabad
The prince arrived there at 10 o'clock
this morning. but the profusely decorated
streets were deserted. with the exception
of few thousand persons, mostly Euro
peans and Eurasians. 1t is said. the
despatch adds. that intimidation and ter
rorization are responsible for the boycott
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
STABBED BY FELLOW PRISONER
IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY JAZZ,

Bridgeport, Dec. 1z-Stabbed in the
head by a fellow prisoner at the Fairfield
county jail today, Louis Forte, one of
the TRUSTEES, is a patient at st. vincent's
hospital, suffering from deep wound in
his left temple. John Crato, arrested re-
Gently for alleged violation of the drug
law, is charged with the stabbing. The
weapon has not been found
According to the story given out by
Jail officials today, Forte, who is head
hallman, went to Crato's cell this morn.
ing to rouse him when he failed to get
up at the usual time. Crato ordered
Forte out of his cell and refused to get
up. A fight started. Two or there other
prisoners came tmo Forte's assistance
and it is charged that Crato struck Forts
with some sharp weapon
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
RAILROAD STATION AT
soUTHBURY ROBBED

Southbury, Dec. 12.-Burglars broke
into the railroad station here last night,
taking about 5000 worth of groceries and
merchandise from the freight room. No
one is at the station on Sunday. The
break was made by forcing the rear door
of the freight room. The goods were
taken away in a truck or heavy car. 1t
appeared from tire imprints leading from
the rear of the station
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
DEPUTY OF MICHIGAN
PRISON DIED OF WOUND

Marquette. Mich. Dec. l2.-Deputy
Warden Fred c. Menhennit. who was
injured Sunday in a knife battle with
three prisoners in Marquette prison.
died Of his wounds today. Attending
physicians said they We're hopeful for
the recovery OF Warden T B. catlin and
Of Arthur Menhennit. the deputy war,
denis son. both OF whom were wounded
In the same battle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
HEARING ON THE RETURN OF
TROLLEY YTONEW HAVENROAD

Richard T. Higgins, Spokesman For the Public Utilities
Commission; E. Kent Hubbard President Of the Con
neccut Manufacturers Association; Mr. Stevenson, For
the Savings Bank Association and E. G. Buckland Vice
President of the New Haven Road Made Statements in
Advocacy of the Return of the Connecticut Company to
Its Owners the NJ Y, N H. and H. Railroad Company
Attorney General Daugherty Invited Anyone Opposed
to the Return of the Trolleys Write Him. Adding That
Any Such Must Give Reason.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
OBITUARY


Hartford. Dec. 12.5Chsrles sobey.
president OF the Connecticut Fair Asso-
citation and formerly widely known as
tobacco merchant and cigar manufsc-
turer. died at his home here tonight Al
the age OF 81. He was director Of the
First National Bank and secretary and
treasurer OF the Gray Telephone Pay
Station Company. He leaves . wife and
two sons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
THREE MEN HELD FOR
NEW BRITAIN BURGLARY

New Britain. Dec. 12.-Arthur wad-
strom, Ernest Wilson and Fred Carroll,
arrested Nov. for burglary at Mesh
ken's fur store on Main street, were held
in bonds of $10.0oJ each for hearing at
the next term of the. superior court at
the recommendation OF Prosecutor j. C.
Woods in police court today. Wilson was
shot twice while attempting to effect
getaway and has heen a patient at the
hospital since the day OF the burglary.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
WILL BE NO EXECUTIVE
ORDER TO CLOSE SALOONS

Hartford, Dec. 12.-"I sec no need for
an executive order closing the saloons of
the state. 1t would seem to me that the
state liquor laws are sufficient"
This was the statement of Governor
Lake today in comment on a report given
statewide circulation to the effect that he
had issued such an order
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
BRIDGEPORT MAN CUT
IN TWO BY FREIGHT TRAIN

Bridgeport. Dec. 12.-Kalman Madve.
36, stretched himself across the east
bound track of the New Haven railroad
near the Fairfield boundary today. and in
few seconds was cut in two by a
freight train He leaves a wife and FIVE
children.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
B1 MoPLASs KILLED IN
CLASH WITH MILITARY

Calicrt. British India, Dec. 12.-Eigh-
ty-One MOpiahs have been killed and
J 8 made prisoner during a clash with the
nnilitsry near Chervar. The British had
bnly one Sepoy wounded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
25 IRISH POLITICAL
PRISONERS RELEASED

Dublin, Dec. 12.-It is officially an
nounced that twenty-five convicted Irish
political prisoners have been released
fro mthe Mount Jay and Galway pris-
ons
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
YAP TREATY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE j. 5. AND JAPAN

Signature Expected Within Few Days-United States is
Secure the Cable and Wireless Privleges-Japan Will
Retain Administrative Control Over the Island-Under
Certain Stipulated Conditions the United States is to
Recognize Japans League of Nations Mandate Over ALI
Northern Pacific Islands Formerly Under German Sow
ereignty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

The Prince of Wales rode in four events
N the Lucknow (India) races Saturday.
He won. two firsts and two seconds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

The premiership of canada will b
handed as a Christmas present to W. L
Mackenzie King. leader of the liberia
party.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Three hundred and fifty dry agents in
five states are combing the highways for
trucks carrying $500 cases of liquor seiz-
ed by a daring rum ring band in raid
on liquor warehouse at Baltimore
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Squads of special police were thrown
into the Christmas shopping crowds at
Boston in an attempt to stem an epi-
demic of pocket picking.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Morris Hill of Clarksburg, W. Va, was
elected president of the National Broth
erhood. of Window Glass Workers of
America
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Representative johnson said some of
the European countries are restricting
thir passports to the United States to
undesirable citizens they want to get
rid"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Chancellor Wirth appealed to the econ
onnic council to pass bill for creation OF
a credit organization among German in
dustries.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Thomas D. Mccarthy, former United
States marshal for the southern district
of New York, was elected vice president
of John Eckert & Co, insurance brok-
ers of New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Exploding motion picture films are said
TO have been the cause of the fire which
destroyed both sides of Commerce street
for block in Dallas, Texas. The prop
erly loss is estimated at ts500,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Disclosure that the Guam-Yap cable
had been sealed at sometime within the
past three days by some person unknown
was made in a statement issued by the
Postal Telegraph and Cable company,
owners of the line
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

The Korean commission announced 1t
was filing with the delegates a formal
brief in support of its claim of the right
to present Korea's case before the confer
ence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

First annual report of the federal pow
er commission says production and use of
hytlro-electric power in the United States
is, destined to be the outstanding industri-
al fact of the next 25 years
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Eighteen American amateur wireless
stations have succeeded in crossing. the
Atlantic ocean, according to reports to
the American. Radio Relay League.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Pennsylvania society conferred upon
Charles NJ Schwab a gold medal for
distinguished achievement" at dinner
of the society at the Waldorf-Astoria,
New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Premier BRAND has cabled congratuIa-
Itions to Rene Viviani and Albert Sarraut,
members of the French arms delegation
praising their action in signing the new
four power alliance agreement.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

The sudden growth In the number of
Vancouver, r. c., clubs licensed to sell
malt liquor 20 members. has resulted in
the reopening of about eighteen hotel
bars with similar licenses as a test of
the prohibition restrictions Membership
in the hotel clubs costs ten cents and
business is tourishing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-13

Officials of the Brooklyn navy yard
have started an investigation Of the
source of bootleg liuor blamed for the
death of one sailor and the serious ILL.,
mes of many others during the past
week