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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
ONE WOMAN KILLED WHEN
 TRAIN STRUCK AUTOMOBILE

Stamford, Dec 22-One woman was killed, four men seriously hurt and one slightly hurt today when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a train on the New Canaan branch of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at Springdale station. The ex- planation given for the accident was that the party, made up of employees of the Stamford rolling mills, was in a hurry to get to work and the driver of the au- tomobile tried to get over the railroad crossing ahead of the train.
 The woman killed was Miss Minnie Ulrich, aged 20. of Scoville avenue. Glen brook. and the four men taken to the hospital are Fred Griffin of Fairfield ave- nue, Joseph Wilson of 347 Fairfield ave- nue both of Glenbrook William Hill of Broad street, Stamford. and John w. Lawlor of Atlantic street, Stamford. The last named Is an old-time ball player. Charles Tymann of III Washington ave- nue was the only one able to go home.
 The train was in charge of Conductor Joseph Keeton and the engineer was Harry Livingston of Tuckahoe, \. Y, and the fireman William Smith of Nor walk.
 The Miller street crossing is close by the Springlale station. The train, which left Stamford at sos, was not to stop al the Springdale station. The crossing is in full view of anyone approaching il but it. has no fagman to guard it. Sev- eral bad accidents have occurred upon fl in years past. The automobile which was struck today was dragged about 100 feet along the track and wedged against tho freight shed. Miss Ulrich was killed out right. Four of the men appeared to bt very badly hurt and the death of one ol more seemed likely.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
GERMANY ALLOWED TO
 KEEP 300 DIESEL ENGINES

Paris, Dec 22 (By the A. P.).-The council of ambassadors has granted per mission to Germany to retain until March 31 three hundred Diesel engines which have been the subject of allied controversy since the armistice. This is the third postponement of final decision on a matter in which American business interests are much concerned.
 The engines, admitted by the allied ex- perts to be the finest airplane engines in existence today. were manufactured by Germany for her air service, but had not been placed in use when the armistice was signed.
 The French have urged the destruction of the engines on the ground that Ger many could not be trusted to put them to commercial use, but would retain them as potential war material. American and British interests have disputed this point of view on the theory that it is foolish to destroy valuabl commercial material which is hard to replace without great cost.
 In the course of it's inquiry into the matter the council has been informed that Germany has secretly manufactured additional Diesel engines since the armis- tice. This would be in direct violation of the Versailles treaty, and the French point to this as proof that Germany can- not be trusted to put the engines to legiti- mate uses, It is further explained that retention of these engines by Germany, even for commercial purposes, would give Germany's commercial air service a vast advantage over all other services in Flu rope
 Tn the meantime the engines are lying idle under allied supervision while Amer ican interests are urging their sale to the highest bidder.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
MADE SEIZURE OF LIQUOR
 WITH STOLEN WARRANT

Boston, Dec. 22- United States District Attorney Robert O Harris said today that the office of one of his assistants had been invaded late Tuesday night 10 obtain the warrant on which Prohibition Enforcement Officer Harold D. Wilson raided a room at the Quincy house and seized a quantity of liquor. The raid was made while a dinner in honor of Gov. Charming H. Cox was in progress on the floor below.
 T don't propose to permit any such thing in the future" :he district attorney announced, "and I have asked the GUS todian of the federal building 10 find out how entrance was gained It is hard enough to enforce prohibition in these days without such incidents as this. Specatcuiar raids Eelp no one"
 When the district attorneys statement was called to the attention of Mir. VII son he said that neither he nor any of his assistants had broken :nto'' the fed eral building.
 ''The warrant was obtained in proper fashion and' served properly" he said. refusing to comment on the matter fur ther.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23

place of prominence during all of the days negotiations. the delegates found tins to give increasing attention to the discussion in American official quarters over interpretation Of the new four power treaty They weighed the possible effect of the difference Of view between President Harding and the American delegates, and watched developments in the senate. where a group is organizing to oppose ratification of the pact.
 Meantime the Japanese announced they had prepared to present at the next meeting of the far eastern committee, now expected to be held next week 2 statement in opposition to Chins's re- quest for ahrogation Of the agreements that resulted from the "twenty-one de- mands." No further instructions came from Tokio to permit resumption of the ShantunE negotiations and it was indi- cated that the naval discussions would continue to occupy the major attention of the delegates until after Christmas. The case of Great Britain against the | submarine was presented to the commit ! lee today hy Lord Lee. chief of the Brit ! ish admiralty. who declared underwater craft not only outraged all considera- | tions of humanity but by ileEitinats l methods jeopardized the national life Of | the British Isles. As a defensive wea- Hon. he argued, the submarine had | proved inefficient except in a limited
 way.
 Albert sarraut. Senator schanzer and ] Vice Foreign Minister Hanihara. speak ing respectively for France. Italy and Japan, replied that although submarines must be held more closely within the practices of humane warfare their aboli- ton would remove an important element
 of national security. They all express
 cd warm appreciation of the presenta- ton of the case by Lord Lee but indi- cated they could not agree with him as
 to the submarines defensive value
 For the United States. Secretary
 Hughes suggested that the one note oi unanimity apparent among all the DOW.
 CTS was in relation 10 such restriction
 as would remove the abhorreat feature, l of submarine warfare in the world war
 He read s report by Q subcommittee o'
 the American advisory committee recon
 mending retention of under s1rfsc,
 warships under proper regulation. ant
 proposed that attention be given 10 th,
 possibility of bringing the submarine | operations aranst merchant vessels with.
 in the well-established principles O. search and seizure under lnternationa law
 As an alternative. the secretary vur
 Eested that the conference might ever
 consider whether use of submarine, against merchant shinninC under am
 circumstances should be forbidden. , At touorrow's meeting. Admiral n Bon, for France, will make a further ar 3 tcOntinued on Page EIeven)
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23

Washington, Dec. 22 CBy the A. PO- Great Britain's plea that the submarine be banished from the seven seas was presented to the arms conference today. but it received no support from any oth- CT power.
 In turn, the spokesmen of France. Italy and Japan replied that they re- garded submarines. when properly en- ployed, as legitimate and valuable arm of naval strength, and were unprepared to see them abolished
 The American delegates took no final stand on the question, but suggested that the conference turn its efforts to- ward such a revision of international practices as would prevent a repetition of the ruthless submarine methods of the world war.
 further exchange of views on the British proposal will take place tonor- row unless France. whose representa- tives again are awaiting instructions from their premier, Is prepared to go ahead with the delayed presentation of estimates for auxiliary craft she desires to keep under the naval reduction pro- gram.
 Today's discussions took place behind the closed doors of the committee room but the British asked that their indict- ment of the submarine be made public and indicated that they probably would carry their fight later to an open ses- sion of the conference. They apparent | ly do not hope to succeed, however after today's expression of views. and are planning to join in the move for ar understanding to restrict the operation! of underwater craft in future wars. | Announcement of the French that they 1 were unprepared tc present figures to day as to their auxiliary tonnage re quirements caused general surprise Y | conference circles. Before the commit tee meeting they had indicated that thei estimates were ready, but later t be came apparent that cable exchanges e | an important nature were in progress be | tween Washington and Premier Briand
 In these exchanges Secretary Hughe joined as the conference chairman. re ceivng word of the latest desires of th French premier in a msesage from Am
 bassador Harvey at London.
 The nature of the exchanges was no revealed. but considerable signifcanc was attached to a news dispatch iron abroad saving that NJ. Briand felt h
 must consult with the French cabine
 before making a definite answer to tn
 message from Washington. That deveI
 opment generally was accepted as great
 ly diminishing the possibility of al
 agreement on auxiliary craft for sev eral days. and some of those in confer
 ence circles professed to see a chanc
 that some new issue had arisen whic
 might again obscure some of the majo
 plans of the conference.
 While the naval problems were in. in
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
Railroads are to
 Reduce ceFreightRates
Voluntary Cut of 10 Per Cent. For Six Months as an Ex- periment-Effective Janu- ary 1.

Omaha, Neb, Dec. 22.-(Bye The A P)-The railroads of the country will put into effect on January 1, or as soon thereafter as possible, a voluntary 10 per cent. freight rate reduction on cot ton, butter. poultry and other commo- dities, as well as the reduction by the interstate commerce commission for the western territory on gain and grain products and hay, according to a state ment issued tonight by F. W. Robinson, freight manager of the Union Pacific Systerfs.
 The voluntary 10 per cent cut is to be effective for six months as an experi- ment and will apply to the entire coun- try, he declared.
 Mir. Robinson also announced the roads would continue until Juno 30. 1922, reduced rates on livestock and that 10 per cent. cut in rates for live stock on which no cut has been made, would be put into effect.
 The statement is as follows: Reduction in the rates on grain. grain products hay, butter, eggs, cheese and other commodities will be undertak- en by carriers to become effective Jan uary 1, on one days notice, or as soon | thereafter as tariffs can be amended "A reduction oi ten per cent. apply | ing generally throughout the United States will be made on the following commodities:
 Cotton, butter. eggs. cheese, poultry | live or dressed; cottonseed, cottonseed 1 hulls, unmanufac1ured tobacco, 9iSIits | fresh or green; not including canned ol preserved fruits, dried or evaporated
 other than candied, canned, crystallized i glazed or stuffed vegetables, fresh ol
 green, dried or evaporated, wool snC
 mohair"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
PROHIBITION CHIEF REPORTS
 THINGS ARE GOING WELL

Chicago. Dec. 22.-Safeguards on with drawals of liquor from bond have re- duced the domestic supply of illicit liquor fifty per cent. and ":sentlemen's agree ments' have materially checked liquor smuggling over the borders Prohibition asserted today in a Christmas greeting" to his army of enforcement agents throughout the country.
 "On the whole" he said, things are going well, notwithstanding obstacles strewn along the path by antagonistic propagandists."
 T am happy to state, at this glad Yuletlde season." he added. that most gratifying results are being secured in constructive enforcement of the eight eenth amendment.
 ITO all those wAo constitute the splendid prohibition organization in Washington, the forty-eight states of the Union, Alaska, Porto Rico and Hawaii I extend the most optimistic Yuletlde greetings. The certain success of our task betokens a Christmas gift that will be of everlasting value"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
Co|ored Of 7 '.ooy
 Kills Auto Bandit
Five Other Robbers Were Put to Flight by Heroic Youth in a New York Real Estate Office.

New York, Dec. 22.-One automobile bandit was slain and a second seriously wounded in a pistol fight that followed an attempt late today to loot the offices of real estate firm in West Sixty-third street near Broadway. Four others es- capped.
 The bandits, finding Mrs Mary Stock finger. apartment renting superintendent, alone in the realty office, held her against the wall with revolvers and took $500 from the safe.
 A colored office boy, Charles Davis, re- turning from an errand saw the hold-up through a window, procured his pistol in a nearby room, and when the bandits emerged opened fire. One fell dead, shot through the heart. Returning the fire, the others jumped into their taxi and sped west.
 A policeman fired at the car as il turned down West End avenue, and an- other bluecoat tlazed away block fur ther south, the bullet shattering the jaw of the driver, whose name was given by the police at John Little He drove on 1 for six blocks mad then. weakened by l loss of blood, lost control. and the car l smashed into the curb Little's four com | panions escaped. He refused to give theh names when taken to hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
WOMEN CAUSTIC IN REMARKS PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT OF DAI1

London. Tee. 22-According to despatch 10 ,ne Press Association from Dublin extraordinary scenes occurred in the Dali Eireann over the adjournment motion. A reference by Arthur Griffith 10 the length of Mary MacSwlneys speech, brought Miss MacSwfney to her feet with a fearful remS-k, flor sev- enty-four days I sat through Brixton (meaning Briston nrison), and I think have a right to speak for the honor of my nation"
 Another incident occurred when the Countess Mari, '~Nicz referred to Michael Collins as having faced Premier Lloyd George night after night until MT Col lns was worn o"t and weary. To this, according to the Press Association, Mir. Collins retorted
 "I was never worn out and weary"
 "Well, he admitted that he was some what befogged," retorted the countess
 'T did not" shouted MT. Collins at the top of his voice.
 The Press Association says veritable babel of voices followed the exchange but that ultimately Countess Markiewicz apologized to MT. Collins.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
OBITUARY.
Rev. Edward A. George.

New Haven, Dec. 22-Rev. Edward A. George, pastor-in-charge of the United church on the Green, died on the street today while walking. Heart trouble was the probable cause. He was seen to slip and fall Dr. B. Austin Cheney was near at hand and gave aid. put MT. George was dead before an ambulance could be called.
 MT. George had been in charge of the United church for two years and was settled over it in September of last year He had preached in several places, in- cluding Bridgeport, after leaving Ithaca, N Y, which was his last regular pas torate. Mir. George was a graduate of Yale, class of 1885. and of the Divinity school, class of 1891. He was about 57 years of age and is survived by Ms George, who is out of town. A son died recently after long lilness and MT. George had not been in tie best of health since then,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
HARVARD LABORATORY
 ASSISTANT ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Boston. Dec 22-Felix Saunders, 24 years old, of Chicago, a labUraory as- sistant to Dr. W. T. Bowie, of the liar ward Medical school cancer commission was taken to a hospital tonight suffering from serious bullet wound. According 10 the police he had written a note say ing that he was discouraged and felt that he was a burden to the world. They found also a letter which he had ad- dressed to Miss Anne Hastings of Hart ford Conn, a Radcliffe student.
 The medical exami>Sr '3+er made pub lie a note found int mans pocket ad- dressed to "Mr. Rogers" and signed Nick" in which the writer said: q was all right until I met Pearl Paine. I low ed too dearly, so I spent all my money. Now I am broke, so we are both going to die"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
SeO, 900 FIRE DAMAGE IN NEW HAVEN LAST NIGHT

New Haven, Dec. 22.-Fire late to- night badly damaged the Mitchell build ing. S24-S32 Chapel street, with a loss estimated at S6O,OOO Three stores on the ground floor of the building suffer ed losses from water. The stores were w. L. Douglas Shoe Company, Stewards Women's Shop and NJ. Myers and Sons, shoes.
 The fire started on the second floor of the three story brick structure, in the workroom of the Stewart store The origin was unknown. The oloseness of buildings at the rear and on either side handicapped the fremen in get ting water on the center of the blaze. Offices on the second and third floors sustained small losses.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
STRIKING LoNGSHoREMEN
 CLOSE PORT OF PORTLAND

Montreal. Que, Dec. 22.-Export freight will not be loaded on vessels of the White Star-Dominion line at Portland, Me. until the striking longshoremen at that port come to their senses" Major P. A. Curry, general manager of the line, stated tonight He expressed the opinion that the strike would be settled in a few days.
 Steamers will load freight Ht Halifax Boston and New London he said Grain will be loaded. af the two first named ports, as New London has, nc elevators"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL
 VOTES FOR RATIFICATION

Ennis Ireland, Dec. 22.(-By The A Po-The Clare county council, the con- stituency of Eamonn De Valera, today voted r to in favor of the treaty be- tween Ireland and Great Britain and re- questing MT De Valera to use his in fiuence for the maintenance of national unity
 The resolution admitted that there were grave objections to the treaty but declared that there was no rational all formative to it's acceptance.
 Rejection of the treaty" the reso- lution added, would be almost certain to involve us in a war of annihilation because our people will be divided, and because world opinion, instead of being with us, as at present, will be against us"
 Copies of the resolution were sent to Mir. De Valera and the other Clare rep resentatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
SHOT AND
 KILLED WHILE HUNTING

. North Richmond, N. H, Dec. 22- George S. Van Brocklin, aged 15, was accidentally shot and killed in a hunting accident yesterday by Walter R. Dunton, 21, 1t was learned today.
 Young Van Broc5lia was cutting wood in a clump of timber when Dunton came up following the trail of a deer, according to the story told the medical examiner Dunton said he saw what he took to be a deer in the woods and fired. The bull let struck Van Brocklin in the breast.
 The medical examined returned a aer- dict of accidental deatr:.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
FEW SPECTATORS ATTRACTED
 BY THE PRINCE OF WALES

Patna, British India, Dec. 22.-owing to the previous declaration of a "hartal," the procession which escorted the Prince of Wales through the city today attract ed only a few spectators. The Durbar for the prince, which was subsequently, held, proved a brilliant spectacle and elicited enthusiastic outbursts from the feudatory chiefs and enthusiastic cheering from the assembled crowds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
WOOL WORKERS WAGES
 NOT TO BE REDUCED

Lawrence Mass, Dec. 23.-william NJ Wood, addressing employees of the American Woolen Company through "The Booster, company magazine ap- bearing today, asks them to pay no at tention to rumors" of wage cuts. Our directors" he says wish me to say to you that your wages for the coming sea- son are not to be reduced"
 He speaks of "an outstanding obsta- cle to which we would call your atten- ton and which threatens the mainte- nance of the present standard of wages in the American Woolen Company; the competition of certain mills in other states than Massachusetts where hours are longer than those in the American Woolen Company, and where wages are less. This must occur to you as an un- fair competition, and one that affects VOL directly"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
W. J. BRYAN'S TRIBUTE
 TO HENRY WATTERSON

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 22-w1lIiam Jennings Bryan, alternatively opposed and supported in his presidential aspir- ations by the trenchant pen of Colone. Watterson, paid this tribute to the de- ceased journalist:
 "The country will leat~ with deep re- gret of the death of Henry Watterson,' said MT. Bryan. His ability, long ex- perience, his picturesque style and his impressive and genial personality gave him conspicuous position among the nations journalists. He was a unique character-no one fill his place."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
"PUssYFoOT" JOHNSON HAS
 RETURNED FROM INDIA

New York, Dec. 22.-William E. "Pus- syfoot' Johnson, crusading American prohibitionist, returns from India on the Adriatic today, at time when enforce ment agents are striving to make New Year Eve the driest in history.
 MT. Johnson who lost his eye in a London riot, has been preaching the do>trine of aridity to the Indians for four months, as a representative of the anti-saloon league.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
NEWSPAPER MEN ADJOURN
 IN RESPECT TO WATTERsoN

Washington, Dec. PA meeting of several hundred newspaper men held at the National Press club tonight to ex- press appreciation for the manner in which press facilities have been handled at the arms conference adjourned out of respect to the late Henry Watterson and sent Mrs. Watterson a telegram of coincidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
STOLEN SAFE FIsFIED
 OUT OF MANHASsET BAY

Mneola, N. Y, Dec 22-A safe con- taining certificates and jewelry valued at $50.oo0, stolen last August. from the Port Washington home of Frank s. Hastings, was fshed out of Manhasset Bay today. The hiding place was dis closed by Olaf Olafsen, former butler in the Hastings home, and divers found the safe in twenty feet of water about six hundred feet from shore.
 Olafsen pleaded guilty to the theft and was sentenced to Elmira Reforma- tory by County Judge Smith. Michael Pickardi, his confederate, was convict. cd of larcency and will be sentenced to- morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
c. V. FLAGMAN FOUND
 FROZEN TO DEATH

Belchertown. Mass, Dec. 22.-william Knowlton, 70, fagman at Central Yer mont railroad crossing here, was found frozen to death 9 short distance from his cabin early today He apparently left the cabin to get a pail of coal last night, became confused and wandered away from the cabin, ripped over his cane which was found beside him. and, exhausted by the cold, was unable to arise. His body was found by Paul Barrett, who was to have reluieved him from duty for a vacation today. The mercury dropped to 10 below zero here today
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
RAILROAD WORKERS TO
 REJECT WAGE PROPOSAL

Jersey City, Dec. 22.-Representatives of the United Railroad Terminal and Marine Workers. an organization affiliat- ed with the American Federation oF Labor, voted tonight to reject a propos- al by the railroads for a 10 per cent wage reduction. They announced they would carry the case to the railroad labor board the seG~nd week in Jan- uary.
 Seven thousand men are affected Off cesr of the organization sand they were acting with the approval of the Marine Engineers Beneficial AssA,ation and the Masters, Mates and Pilots Associ- a.tion, organizations with a combined membership of 15,00.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-23
PHYSICIAN OF BRISTOL, R. l.,
 CUTS HIS THROAT WITH 4 RAZOR

Bristol, R. L, Dec. 22.-Dr. Russell Shepard Church. aged 45, a prominent physician of this city and member of the town eounril. cut his throat with a razor early today. He died later at a hospital in. Providence. He had been in i'll health for a year.