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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
Launching of 16,OOO
 Ton Dreadnaug1t
The Formidable Warship Washington Glides Into the Water at Camden, N. J.

Camden, N. J., Sept. 1.-The Wash fngton, one of the largest and most powerful super-dreadnaughts ever built for the United States navy, was launch- ed today at the plant of the New York Shipbuilding Company here.
 As the great fighting machine slid down the ways toward the Delaware river, little Miss Jean Summers. a ten year old daughter of Congressman and Mrs. J.. W. Summers of Walla Walla- broke a bottle containing waters from the principal rivers of her native state upon the bow of the ship. There was a hiss of steam and smoke as the 16,- 900 ton mass of steel g.ided toward the water, for the friction was great and the oil and soap mixture used to grease the ways seemed as susceptible to the sultriness of the weather as the thous- ands who watched. The skip when completed will be about 33,000 tons.
 Twenty-six congressman were in the distinguished party of statesmen. naval officers and shipbuilders who watched the launching. Of these, Uncle Joe Cal.non, Lemuel Padgett, for many years a member of the house naval affairs con- mittee and its former chairman, Isaac V. McPherson, of Missouri, and J. w. Summers, father of the sponsor, spoke at the luncheon which followed, al ot them urging that the United States navy should remain equal to any afloat.
 Rear Admiral Thomas Washington, chief of the bureau of navigation, official ly represented the navy.
 Congressman Padgett maintained that the battleship would always remain the nations first line of defense, and that aircraft would never supplant 1t.
 T am in favor of disarmament" he said. And I want to see relieved as far as possible the peop,e's tremendous burdens of taxation. But let it be under stood that the reduction should be con- current among the great powers and the navy of the United States should always be equal to the best in the world" MT. Cannon, upon rising, turned to NIT Padgett, and said:
 Me, too. I endorse all you have said ] Self interest controls every nation as i l controls every individual. But there i: wise self interest and unwise self in terest I believe in peace, bu: you can l not sit down and fo.d your arms anC 1 say peace, peace You can mak ' treaties. Belgium did, and what ha been may be again, although l believe 1 never will be again. I hope the na tions of the world will consider disarm ament successfully But if one does not | whether in the Occident or Orient, "
 must be prepared"
 MT Summers. responding for hi
 daugGter, expressed a hope the snl
 might go forth to a glorious career, al
 ways aligned on the side of right a | the guardian of the liberties and peac
 of the world"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
GIRL MYsTERIoUsLY SHOT
 WHILE HORSEBACK RIDINg

White Plains. N. Y. Sept. 1.-Hiss Alice Agnew, 17 year old daughter of Cornelius R. Agnew. prominent banker. was mysteriously shot in the head today while horseback riding with her brother Rae on her fathers estate near Armonk. She was rushed to a hospital in New York in an unconscious condition.
 The girl and her brother were said to have been riding through a lane heavily bordered by trees and underbrush rher shot was heard and ahe dropped to the ground. The bullet penetrated the necA near the base of the skull.
 Further details of the shooting eculs not be learned at the Agnew home II was reporetd. however, that the shot was believed to have been stray bullet from a hunters gun.
 New York. Sept. 1.-The condition os Miss Alec Agnev. who WAS brought to the Presbyterian hospital here after she was rysteriously shot on her fathsr'f estate near White Plains. was satisfac- tory late today, attendants announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
MUST BE SUBMITTED
 TO BRITISH CABINET

London, Sept CBy the A. P).-Pre- mier Lloyd George is at Gairloch, Scot land. and probably by now the couriers bearing Eamonn De Valera's reply have reached him there, though at late hour no word of it's arrival had been received by the waiting Sim Fein leaders at the Mansion House, Dublin.
 It will be necessary to submit the reply to the British cabinet in London, as there is likely to be considerable delay before the text is published. It is understood tha lit is no tof an argumentative char acter, but simply an announcement of willingness to meet the premier in Lon don to discuss a basis for further nego- tiations.
 It is expected that the Dali Eireann will be asked formally to approve hte names of the men who will be nominated as plenipotentiaries, so as to avoid any suggestion that they do not represent the views of united body. It is considered almost ceratin that Arthur Griffith who recently was appointed Sim Fein for eign minister. will be among the plenipo- tentiaries, and his influence is regarded as highly important to the smooth progress of the negotiations
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
HOOVER SAYS sovIETs
 STILL HAVE RESOURCES

New York. Sept. 1.-The soviet au- thorities still have resources at their disposal and should be urged to use them to provide food for adult relief, declared Secretary of Commerce Hoo ver, chairman of the American Relief Administration in q telegram today to Colonel William V. Haskell, director of hhe relief administrators mission to Russia. Colonel HaskeA sails Satur- day on the Olympic for Russia. He was the guest today at a farewell luncheon given by representatives of the mine re- lief organizations under his directorship.
 Tn the matter of adult relief" wired MT. Hoover. Hyou are aware that ths Soviet authorities still have some re- sources in gold and other metal I< seems to me fundamental that the world should urge upon them that they should eKpend these sums at once for the pur- chose of breadstuffs abroad They can | scarcely expect the rest of the world ts | make sacrifices until they have ez- hausted their every resource.
 While the situation in Russia Is ter Tible indeed. the difficulties are not as great as those we confronted and over l came in Europe during the armIstice i, winter. s. On the other hand. at that tiue the ] United States still had the economic re- sources with which to meet the great est famine of history. In our present l economic situation and in the face of
 great employment. we cannot summon | the volume of sacrifices We then made ! At that time our government, assisted
 by American private charity. carried
 almost unaided the whole burden of European shortage"
 ' Secretary Hoover added that AReri-
 can charitable organizations could hnd
 resources 10 aid one million children
 and additional material aid in medical
 Supplies. but that the whole problem
 even that Of the children was beycAd American resources
 Colonel Haskell was instructed to rs. move on his own initiative any relief
 worker who showed discrimination ag to politics. race or creed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

solidated report from an the sovernnen- tai departments. The reports submitted by the members of the cabinet were unanimously 0Dtimigtic-
 The report of the treasury department was uniformly optimistic regarding the nations finances. It made reference to numerous economies prac.iced looking toward the eventual stabilising of ths budget. The decree increasing the ex- DOT ttaI npetroleum was described as measure designed to protect our pe- troleum wealth against excessive ex- ploitation and inadequate remunera- tions"
 President Obregon in his message de- clared that the conditions imposed by the United States prior to recognition for the signing of a treaty were 'unjus- tified,' and that Mexico. asked for rec ognition only on the ground of Its le- gal and governmental ability to fuihlI its international obligations.
 The message referred to the supreme | courts recent decision as absolute proof of the non-retrosctiyity of article 27 of the Constitution and asserted that the ! differences between the two govern ments on three questionable foreign | debt, claims for damages and article 21 had been satisfactorily adjusted. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

Washington, Sept. Preliminary re- ports having indicated a breaking up of the bands operating in the West Virginia coal fields. officials of the federal gov ernmeut tonight deferred decision on the question of intervention in the state pending a more complete and definite re- port from Ikigadier General H. H. Bs7dholtz the war departments rep rcseutstive in the disturbed area. The first reports from General Bandholtz, received late in the day. were said by Secretary Weeks to indicate a dispo- sitio1 by members ofthe armed bands 10 comply with President Harding's proc lamation calling upon them to return tv their homes.
 There is every indication that the men are going home" said the war sec -etary in announcing the receipt of the reports. which. it was added. were based on information gathered for Genera Bsndholtz by staff officers
 War department officIa were not pre- pared tO say when the complete report of General Bandholtz, on which Pres ient Harding and Secretary Weeks will base their decision. might be expected. Belief was expressed in some quarters that the general would not be able to rfect a complete survey of the situa-
  his feeling apparently was shared by Secretary Weeks, who after receiving the srst reports cancelled plans to remain at the war department during the even n- awaiting final advices.
 Thi awaiting the final report ana he subsequent decision of the president and M- Weeks, the war department was prepared 70 undertake the task of restoring order in West Virginia. Troops. Increased by orders during the day to fhree regiments. were prepared to move from their stations at Camps Sherman, Ohio. and Dix. N J.. at a moments mo- ice The Eighty-eighth light bomb Ing squadron of the air service consisting # fifteen planes. was at Charleston, ready for any duty that might be pre- s-ribed, having reached the West Vir- Einia capitol during the day from Lang .ey Field. Virginia.
 Hesitation by the armed bands 10 dis. 5erse and return 10 their homes by nom .oday. inc time fixed by the president r his proclamation. officials said today Bid not automatically call for tic g. patch of troops and the declaration Of martial law. The proc smation, it was nointed out. ordered "persons engaged 1T said unlawful ard insurrectionary pre- ceedinss to dsperse and retire peac"- ably to their respective abodes on or be fore twelve o'clock noon of the first day pf September" but did not order tn troops to move at any given hour afteI .he expiration of the time limit. Genera EandhoItz was enabled by this arrange ment to pursue hi9 investigation ana prepare the report without a pressure o tno ane .nedcatally the har@s were al lowed tiu.e in which to d.sh2n1 befor troops v-sve esued t" d'sr-ree tferl.
 4-r-., -fs-t-y la~7 7iY-at r1-.Es he day t9 coror1ent on the ? an ef crefattr ro ts followed under Gen s-7. Baudloitz's lea5erstip ir% the even .-cocS were ordered and martial law de .'z-sd.
 T don't want to say what will b 5a-e" re said, 'hUt if we arc forced t use troops. it will be 2 plenty"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
COMMISSION CONSIDERING
 QUESTION OF sILEsIA

Geneva. Switzerland. Sept. 1 (by The A. P)-The commission of four ap- pointed today by the council of the league of nations 10 deal with the ques- ton of Silesia. met immediately after the adjournment of the council and be- gan it's work.
 The commission Is composed of P1ui Hymans. Belgium: Dr. V. K wellingten Koo. China; Count Quionones De Leon. Spain. and Dr. Gaston Da Cunha. Bra gil. It is authorized to hear all ex- perts, except those who already hay. been involved in the discussions of si- lesia.
 The idea of rhe council is to get away from all controversies that have devel- oped in the supreme council
 There was much elation tonight over the reported entire settlement of the Polish-Lithuanian dispute concerning Wilma. The report. however. appears to have been somewhat premature. as the proposed settlement still lacks the final approval of one of the interested par- ties.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
IRISH REPUBLICAN REPLY
 SENT TO LLOYD GEORGE

Dublin, Sept. CBy the A. P0.-The reply of the Irish republican cabinet to the latest communication of Prime Minis ter Lloyd George on the British govern ments peace proposals was despatched last evening to MT. Lloyd George, who is in Scotland The publicity department of the Sim Fein will await announce ment of it's receipt by MT. Lloyd George before making it's contents known or is- suing a statement concerning it.
 The reply is being taken by Robert c. Barton, mmeber of the Irish republican parliament who acted as courier for Eeamonn De Valera, the Irish republican leader, in his other communications to the prime minister. It is reported here that the cabinets reply was re-drafted since the outbreak of tn erioting in Belfast.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
TWO MURDERERS WERE
 EXECUTED AT SING SING

Ossining, N. T., Sept 1.-Harry R. Van Reed and Angelo Giordano, convicted murderers, were put to death in the cleo tric chair at Sing Sing prison tonight. Both were from New York city
 Edward J. McNally, who also was to have been executed tonight, was granted a reprieve by the goverT3r two hours be- fore the time scheduled for his death. Ills reprieve was based upon a court or der issued today to show cause why he should not ka given new trial, and stayed his execution until Sept F.
 Van Reed shot and killed Max Rabono- Witz, Manhattan tailor, last year dur ing an attempt to hold up his shop.
 Giordano was found guilty of instl- gating the murder of Giuseppe Varrassil- no in 1917 as an outgrowth of a gambling quarrel. Early today he attempted mi, eide in his cell by slashing his wrist wisf a bit of tin and hanging himself to ar iron pipe by a twisted sheet.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
COTTON CROP SMALLEST
 IN THE LAST B YEARS


 Washington, Sept. 1.-Cotton growing has just suffered the most disastrous month in its history. The indicated crop will be the smallest in the last B years, while its condition now is the lowest ever recorded in any month in the his tory of the industry. Ravages of the boil weevil are principally the cause of the severe decline of the crop, amount ing to a loss of 1,116,0 900 bales in pros pective production since last months forecast. The department of agricul- ture in announcing today it's forecast of total production of 7,037 900 equiva- lent to 500 pound bales, based on 8 canvass made August 25, declared everything seemed to have gone wrong with the crop"
 An acre yield of 127 pounds is indi- cated for the country as whole this year Never in the last 56 years has the yield been So low.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
 VOTES TO REoRGANIZE

North Woodstock, N. H., Sept IA resolution calling for the reorganization of the American Forestry association, Ito be fully representative of the best for estry interests of the country, in order to regain public confidence" was unani- mously passed here tonight at the an- nual conference nf the Society for the Protection of Nc@ Hampshire, Forests.
 The resolution, made public by former governor Robert P. Bass, chairman of the committee on resolutions, declared that the American Forestry association
 mas recently by vote of small percent age or IFS entire membership been so re- organized as to have lost it's renresan+s- tive and democratic character" and that II continued this state of affairs is cer- tain to forfeit public confidence in the purposes, leaders and objects" of the as sociation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
goMPERs' VIEWS OF MINERS
 TROUBLE IN WEST VIRGINII

Washington, Sept. 1.-The trouble in West Virginia will not be cured by orcing men into submission while al owing continuance of the evils against which they have so desperately protest ,d Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor, declared n a statement tonight.
 T join with all Americans MT. sompers added, "in deprecating the violence in that state, but it is worse han useless to deal with the surface manifestations while allowing the deep, underlying plutocratic criminality to continue uninterrupted and unchecked" |" Ths basic facts which he charged lad not been fully and truthfully pre- ented by the public press and the fed raI government. he described as fol- ows:
 The mines of West Virginia consti- auto the last refuge of autocracy in the inning industry. In these mines an un- estrained. unlimited greed dominates lhsolutely. Absentee owners hold inn uense tracts of rich mining land, de- handing only dividends.
 The appetite of this private greed ts Dheid by a private army of killers the Ike of which no longer exists in any fher state. This private army is paid " me nine owners, form another wing 4 the private army. equally dangerous
 The present strike is a direct pro- est against the action of the mine wuers of West Virginia. in refusing tc hide by the award of the United States oa. commission. If the United States overnment at this time defends the ains owners and does not destroy the -ivate armies of the mine owners the nvernment is in the position of SIS aiming a defiance of an order issued s. it's own authority.
 The state government of West Vir- inia has broken down, not because the liners have protested against lawless- Hss, but because it has failed to stor 1e mine owners from enforcing law as
 private husine3s at the hands of pri btely paid and privately directed gun.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
UNEMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE
 TO BE HELD THIS MONTH

Washington, Sept 1.-Assembly of President Harding's unemployment con- ference in Washington by Sept. 18th, or by the goth at the latest, is planned by the administration, Secretary Hoover said today.
 MT. Hoover said he had discussed the plans and general object of the confer ence with Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and had received the latter's promise of CO., operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
DESULTORY FIRING IN THE
 BLAIR MOUNTAIN DISTRICT

Logan, W. Va, Sept. 1.-DesuItory firing along Crooked Creek and in the Blair Mountain district this afternoon was reported to the authorities here to- night. The advices were that none of the Logan county forces were hit. It was net determined whether the other side suffered casualties These dis tricts were the scene of yesterdays en- agreements one of which resulted in the known death of three men. At other points along the Logan-Boone county border quiet prevailed.
 An airplane scared above Blair and Hewitt's Creek late in the day. Upon it's return to Logan the aviator report ed to Sheriff Don Chain that he had observed a large gathering of men across the ridge evidently in conference He further stated that groups were seen travelling westward, apparently to join the force assembled in the Jeffery-B ail region.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
ARMED MINERS PASSED
 THROUGH MADISON ALL DAY

Madison, West Va, Sept Armed men making their way to the concentra- tion camps around Blair, Clothier and Jeffrey were passing through Madison all of today, county officials estimating the number of endorsements at no less than 800 One train, controlled by miners. went from Whitesville to Clothier. It consiste dof an engine and four nat cars, the cars carrying men and number of machine guns.
 Sheriff Hill said he had heard that numbers fminers had been killed in the fighting along Spruce Fork Ridge yesterday, but he was unable to estimate the number. When asked to estimate the number of armed men in the villages at the foot of the ridge he said:
 There can be TO less than 5000 or 10000 of them"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
CREW OF BOYS WON TWO
 OF THREE YACHT RACES

Marblehead, Mass, Sept. 1.-The crew Of the Pleon Yacht club, an organization composed exclusively of boys, won two of the three races sailed here today to break the tie existing at the end of vesterdav1s racing for the junior sailing champio1 ship an da cup offered by Commodore Herbert M. Sears of the Eastern Yacht club. In a light breeze that failed en- tirely at times, the Pleon trio in a 16-foot knockabout captured the final races from the Corinthian club boys by about a mile after winning the first and losing the second.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
HEARING ON FREIGHT
 RATES ON GRAIN AND HAY

Washington, Sept 1-Testimony be- fore the interstate commerce commission in the hearings on freight rates on grain and hay was completed today with the appearance fo Clyde M. Reed. chairman of the Kansas public utilities commits sion, who asserted that railroads were concealing their earnings. Various funds. he charged, were being set up by the carriers of the, west into which were placed cash taken from their present earnings, while the carriers were com plaining that they were not earning fair return on their investments.
 Commissioner Potter had placed in the record an exhibit prepared by statisti- clans of the commission showing the comparative wages received by farm la Dor, which the exhibit showed to average 15 cents an hour, while those of railroad employees werA Ghovn to be s1.5 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
BAR DIsAPPRovES PRIVATE | EMPLOYMENT BY JUDGE LANDS

Cincinnati, Sept. 1.-The action of Federal Judge Kenesaw NJ. Landis of Chicago, national commissioner of baseball. in accepting private employ ment and private emolument" while ac- tive on the federal bench was declared to meet with the unqualified condemn ation' of the American Bar Association in a resolution adopted tonight
 The resolution was adopted after stormy debate in which former Senator James Hamilton Lewis counselled against nasty action and moved that the matter be referred to a committee for investigation. He declared that Judge Landis should be accorded a proper hearing before being condemned.
 The resolution was drawn late today by the executive committee of the as- sociation and was presented by Hamp- ton L. Carson, of Philadelphia, former president of the organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
PLANES READY FOR SERVICE
 IN COAL FIELDS OF ", VA.

Langley Field, Va. Sept Thirteen de Haviland airplanes left Langley Field today for the coal fields Of West Virginia The planes carry bombs and machine guns and are ready for instant action. The squadron is in command of Major Davenport Johnson who saw service in France. Each plane has a pilot and an observer aboard
 Telephone orders were received from Washington this morning to dispatch the squadron at the earliest possiSle mo- ment
 It was expected half of tha quadron would be Immediately diverteu to the scene of clashes between striking miners and deputies on the Logan Boone county line and the others held in reserve at Charleston. The active planes will be based OF Logan court house in the Guy andotte Valley
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
AMBASSADOR HERRICK
 FINDS PARIS RESIDENCE

Paris, Sept. 1.-The American amb,s- sador' Myron T. Herrick has fina V found a Paris residence after search s, month and a half during which the ambassador and the members of his staff who assisted him, despaired of obtaining suitable quarters for an ambassadoriaI home. -<'t
 MT Herrick today signed lease for the palatlal mansion of Prince and Prin- cess Jacques de Broglie, at No. 16 Ave- nue de Messine. Although the a17bsssa dor would not reveal the anonnt noid l. is learned that the sum represents s3,be stantial fortune in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
ORDERED TO PREPARE
 ANOTHER REGIMENT

Camp Dix, N. J., Sept 1. - orders were received shortly before 3 o'clock by Major General Shanks, in command al the camp here, to prepare another reg iment for possible duty in the West Virginia coal fields. The general se- lected the 18th Infantry and prepara- tions were immediately begun to put the unit in readiness for entrainment
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
40 ALLEGED BooTLEGGERs
 HAVE FLEET OF MOTOR CARS

Mildrde, Pa, Sept Forty alleged bootleggers, heavily armed and working with fleet of motor cars, broke in.I, the government liquor warehouse here today and carried off about fifty barrels of whiskey.
 Later twenty-six barrels of tn eliouor weer found abandoned in a cIump of woods, the robbers evidently having been frightened away before comple ting their work.
 Entrance to the warehouse was forced from the rear and the whiskev barre1s were rolled through nearly 5Go wards m woodland to the waiting automobiles.