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del upon a vigorous plan of action in an
attempt to settle the instruction in Up
per Silesia. The Polish Cabinet has issu-
ed a statement to the effect that while
the military thropghly understood the
patriotic motive which led to the sponta
!. neous outbreak throughout the mining
districts, the Govt. disapproved of the
insurrection. and considered the move
ment a val attempt to attain the desired
end under present circumstances.
Paris, May 9th.-4 Berlin despatch to
the "Natin" says that the French Am
bqssador in that city has informed the
German Foreign Office that all incurSions
of German Government troops in upper
Sjlesia would be considered by France as
a violation of the Versailles treaty. Ad-
vices from BeuIheD state that an offensive
against the Poles, who have virtually ia
ken over mos IF Upper Silesja. is being
planned by German civilian guards,
which are being concentrated along the
ODER River. The inter allied commits
sion at Oppeln is reported to have issued
an appeal to the people of that city ex-
horting them to be calm, and declaring
that Oppeln will be defended against all
atrackS,
, 1921-05-12
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

81. IROlA OlAlION.
london, May 9Th LondoD successful
" heralded the opening of the county
crckag season on Saturday. The Prince
of Wales attended the Australians mach
AGAINST Surrey at Kehningto9 Oval. The
Australians scored 325 for six wicke-s,
tnaj, principa, scores being Ceilings 1853
MOI out and Mccartney 81. Rain prevent
el the start o several county wicket
cricke5 features.
Maidstone, England, May 7th-Mr.
LLOYD George declared today that if Ger
nanv disarmed in accordance with the
Treaty Of Versailles, she was entitled 10
ask thartthe Allies insist upon the dis
armament Of Poland. Great Britain,
he sail. "b4liev4s in fairpiay, and if the
treaty were enforced. it must be kept
ali along the line F." The Prime Minister
nastad that wise counsel would prevail
in Germany and that she would accept
the Allie terms He sal | be was ope-
FIJI she WouId do 50 Discussing the MI
ners demands for higher wages invoiv-
inc Govt. aid, the Premier said the taXs
pavers could not ~ expected 10 pay the
miners wages. The mining industry
must bear its own charges, he declared.
IF there was to be a permanent settle
mant. il must be On lHat oasis. Inc
cost of British coal must be reduced. 1t
Great Britain was TO re ain her c1aI trade
he told his hearero. United Sta es Coal,
he said. was b4co 3lng d serious compel
tor in markets where (1reaf Britain was
formerly predominant, ard foreigners
would not BAY British coal while the
limited Sal S produces was cneape..
Warsaw. Nav 7th. In th9 face of ia.
creasirg clashes between the insurgents
and Germans, tie Polish Govt mad deci
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Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
PROCEEDINGS AT THE
TRIAL OF HENRI LANDRU

Versailles, Nov. 15.-CBy The A. P.)-
The cooking stove which once belonged
in the villa of Henri Landru. who is on
trial charged with numbering eleven per-
sons. was missing today from among the
states exhibits in the case. Il is charg-
ed by the prosecution that Landru Gre
meatel his eleven alleged victims in this
stove.
Prosecutor Godefroi had permitted a
stovemaker to take possession OF the ex-
hibit in order that he might make two
or three lighter moulds Of the stove for
protection before the jurors. When call
ed upon today to produce the stove the
stovemaker said he had been unable to
find it. He said he thought practical
pokers. or perhaps real burglars, had
carried Il away.
Landru today showed some impstience
over the importance which the news
papers and public opinion are giving 10
his trial. There is a question OF dis
armament going on in Washington which
is much more important tnan the Ian
dru case" the prisoner declared to the
court during the course OF the examina-
tion.
N. Moro Gianferi. Of counsel for Lam
dru. said Today that he would plead In
sanity for his client. He said the pris-
oner's expression concerning the relative
Importance OF his trial az compared witt
the Washington conference would be sub
mitted 10 the court as evidence thai
Landru suffers from megalomania.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
ADMIRALs ARE TO EXPORT
ON NAVAL LIMITATIONS

Washington, Nov. Is (By the A. P.)-
Forma ly accepting in principle and
spirit" the American proposals for re-
ducing and limiting naval armaments,
Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan
today pledged sheir adherence and be-
Fan discussions of details.
Japan wants more than the sixty per
cent, as compared to the United States
and Great Britain, which the original
proposal would allow her.
France ana Italy want to be taken
Into consideration at the outset and not
wait for disposal of the question as it
affects the big three Moreover, both
France and Italy feel that they should
be permitted to increase rather than de-
crease their sea forces to bring them
up to a figure comparable with what ls
being q lowed the others.
Great Britain. as previously outlined.
wants the replacement program spread
over period of years rather than taken
up az he end of a ten year holiday, and
she wants further reduction and definite
limitations on submarines.
After a session of little more than an
hour the conference after hearing ad-
dresses of general acceptance by Arthur
J. Balfour, for the British; Baron Ad-
miral Kato,. for Japan; Senator Schan-
France, adjourned tc meet again on the
call of Secretary Hughes, and the new
ly appointed committee on naval arma-
ment went into secret session.
The result of the latter meeting was
a decision to refer the matter of naval
limitations to a committee of admirals
TO be presided over by Theodore Roose-
welt, assistant secretary of the navy,
which Will make an expert report on the
American proposals, and also make rec
concentrations for amendments of detail.
The committee WIS authorized to con-
slider fixing the naval strengths of Italy
and France at the same time with the
United States. Great Britain and Japan.
This official communlque was the only
report Of the proceedings of the closed
session:
The first meeting Of the committee
on limitation OF armament was held in
the Pan-American building at 4 p. m.
! There were present the delegates of
J the United States of America. the Brit
! ISM empire, France, Italy and Japan,
with a secretary for each delegation.
and the secretary general Of the confer
ehce' who was chosen secretary Of the
committee.
"A subcommittee composed of one
technical adviser for each of the five
powers was constituted TO take under
immediate advisement the questions
raised by the proposal Of the United
states for limitation of naval arma-
ments and to report tc the committae
from time to time the progress Of their
Continued on Page Eight, Col. Four,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
FORMER BROKER FRANK
B. PORTER IS LIBERATED

Riverhead, n. Y, Nov. 15.-Deliver-
ing up to a trustee his battle Scared
golf cubs and fishing through his all
his other assets-S65.50 in cash, an old
watch, a pocket knife and two razors-
Frank B. Porter, once a wealthy New
York broker, won freedom from his exile
in Suffold county today.
County Judge Furman signed an order
discharging him from the jail limits,
where he had been held on complaint of
an irate creditor, and Mr.. Porter start
ed, happy though broke for the New
York he had not seen for three months.
Before he left, however, he saw the
loved golf kit knocked down at auction
for 81 his watch for $3; his
razors for 81 and knife for a quarter
making a total of $77.75 to satisfy a
judgment for S10,3S9.75
Mr.. Porter was a member of a broker
age house composed of himself, Lewis
Gouverneur Morris a lineal descendant
of signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, and James H. Pope. When the
firm failed, Charles Morgan, a creditor,
obtained a judgment for S10,3S9.75, and,
alleging the firm had defrauded its cred
tors. obtained orders confining all three.
partners within the jail limits of the
counties by which they We're served Mr..
Morris recently was released by a
West Chester county court when he con-
vinced the court he was concealing no
assets.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
JUSTICE OF MAssACHUsE-Ts
SUPREME COURT ISDIcTEI

Boston. Nov. i5.-Justice Edward p
Pierce. OF the Massachusgtfg surrenei
court was indie...d by the suiolll co-nty
grand jury today on charges o. consnir>
acy with ", Edwin Timer. an attorney
to deprive certain persons ~ property
rights in stock and TO obstruct justice.
In another true bill not connected with
these charges Attorney General :
Weston Allen was indicted on a charrs
Of larceny Of sl54 in connection with =
case in which he acted as counsel sew
ersl years ago.
Justice Pierce IS 81 a. his home ini
Brookllne. Il was not known tc1i-ht
when he would be able 10 appear m ar
swer to the indictment Tlirer WAS aT-i
rsigned. pleaded not guilty. and --7T riv-
en- until tomorrow TO furnish 81 100 'aii-
There were two counts - ths indict-
ment against Justice Pierce and Timer
The first charged that they conEnired IN
1918 TO deprive Mary 2 Hand. Henry
Wood and Blanche Lerer n their Tron-
erty rights IN certain sha-,s of stock n
the wahan Rose Conservato-ies and th1e
intent that Tlme- should tr1iawfulir
procure for himself the voting nower ot
this stock and thereby gain control % tho
affairs of the two corno-aflols-
The second count charged that Justice
Pierce and Timer corspirza ir june.
1920. 20 obstruct the due sdurinistrafi11
OF justice by causing Charles 8. Efi.
master appointed by the supreme court
IN two suits connected with the cornora-
f, t.ons named in the first count. - ale a
report contrary % the facts as found by
MIN. under the authority OF his appoint
| nene
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
COnferees Agree on
Tax Revision Bill
Soft Drinks Are to be Taxed
No Tax on Perfumes, Es-
sences, Extracts, etc.

Washington, Nov. disagreement on
excise and soft drink taxes was reached
today by the house and senate confer
ees on the tax revision bill. After strik-
ing out the senete proposal for a four
per cent. manufacturers tax on perfumes
essences, extracts, toilet waters, and the
like, the managers agreed to the excise
taxes as finally approved by the senate.
They are:
Automobile trucks and automobile wa
gons, including parts and accessories,
3 per cent.
Other automobiles and motorcycles, in
cluding parts and accessories, per cent
Tires, inner tubes, parts or accessories
for motor vehicles sold to any person
other than a manufacturer or producer
of motor vehicles, per cert.
Cameras, weighing not more than one
hundred pounds, and lenses for such cam
eras ten per cent.
Photographic films and plates, (other
| than moving picture flms,) per cent.
Candy, per cent.
! Firearms, shells, etc. 10 per cent
Hunting and bowie knives. 10 per cent.
| Dirk knives, daggers sword canes, still
| lettos and brass or metallic knuckles, 100
! per cent.
Cigar and cigarette holders or pipes,
composed wholly, or in part of meer-
schaum or amber, humidors and smok-
| ing stands, 10 per cent.
| Automatic slot device vending ma
| chimes, per cent. and automatic slot
device weighing machines, 10 per cent.
| Liveries and livery boots and hats, 10
per cent.
Yachts and motor boats, not design ed
| for trade or fishing or national defense
and pleasure boats and pleasure canoes
if sold for more than $1O0, 10 per cent
Works of art, per cent
A manufacturers tax of per cent, OF
so much of the price for which the fol-
lowing articles are sold or leased as is in
excess of the price specified as to each ar
| ticle:
Carpets and rugs, including fiber. s4.5t
per squar yard in the case of carpets and
Sc per square yard in the case of rugs.
Trunks $35 each.
Valises, travelling bags, suit cases. hal
baxes used by travellers and fitted toilet
cases, $25 each.
Purses, pocketbooks. shopping ant
handbags, S. each.
Portable lighting fixtures, including
lamps of all kinds and lamp shades, s1t
each, and fans 81 each.
EXCISE taxes now in force the repea
of which is agreed upon are.
Articles made OF fur, 10 per cent
Musical Instruments per cent.
Suorting goods. including pool and bill
lard tables, 10 per cent.
l. Chewing gum, per cent
Portable electric fans, PEI cent.
Moving picture films, per cent.
Thermos and thermostatic bottles ant
jugs, 5 per cent
Retail Quxury) taxes on, articles o
clothing, umbrellas, parasfs, sunshades
pictrle frames, carpets, rugs trunk
valises, hat boxes fitted toilet cases
shopping baks, portable lighting fixture
and fans costing in excess of specific,
amounts
After limiting it to admissions t
moving picture shows, the conferee
agreed to the Eaate amendment provid
ing that no admission tax shall be col
lected where the charge does not excee
ten cents.
The excess profits and transportatio
tax repea's we're agreed upon but thi
was purely perfunctory, as both tn
house and senate bills provided for thei
repeal on next January 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
BRITISH VIEWS ON THE
ALLOTMENT OF SUBMARINES

Washington, Nov. Is (By the A. P)-
While Arthur Balfour, head Of the Brit
ish delegation, did not go into details at
today's plenary session CT the armament
conference as to notifications in the
American pan desired by the British II
was explained later for the British ma
val experts that as to submarines they
believed that not more than $4,000 tons
each IN the aggregate in these craft
should be allowed for Great Britain and
the United States and a proportionate re-
duction of the allowances of the Ameri-
can program should be applied to japan.
The British naval experts thought, it
was said. that the 10000 tons allowance
Of the American plan was too large.
II was asserted that big sea-eoins
submarines, especially affected Great
Britain's overseas possessions. 1t was
emphasized also that Great Britain re-
garded the submarines as a very unde-
sirable form Of naval vessel anyway, and
contrary TO the principles of humane
warfare. II there Is such thing"
= Touching Mr.. Balfour's suggestions as
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
TO RESUME DISCUSSION OF
BIRTH CONTROL; IS IT MORALE"

New York. Nov. 15.-The American
Birth Control League, whose meeting in
town hall Sunday night was raided by
the police today completed plans for
resuming its diIcussion of birth con-
troll; Is 1t moral?"
The second assemblage will take place
in Bryant hall Friday night. This an
nouncement was made late this afternoon
after efforts to obtain a larger hall at
an earlier date had failed.
Mrs. Anne Kennedy, league secretary,
said she did not expect further police
interruption, because of the action of Po-
lice Court Magistrate Corrigan in dis
charging Miss Margaret Sanger and Miss
Mary Windsor, two of the principal
speakers, who had been arrested on
charges of disorderly conduct. Miss
Kennedy added that counsel for she
league was seeking to establish what in
f1uences had caused issuance of orders
for breaking up the first meeting.
Birth control advocates also announc-
ed that Archbishop Patrick ]. Hayes, Of
the Catholic Arch Diocese of New York
had been invited to address the meeting
or to send his secretary. Monsignor Jo-
seph P Dineen, who was present when
the first meeting was raided. At the Arch
Episcopal residence it was said formal
statement might later be issued.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
DECISION on TROLLEY
FARE EXPECTED TODAY

Bridgeport. Conn. Nov. 15.-The de-
cision Of the public utilities commission
Of Connecticut on the petition of the city
OF Bridgeport for a five-cent trolley fare
IN this city IS expected to be announced
tomorrow. Among city officials and
other advocates Of lower fares 81 was un-
derstood tonight that the commission
would grant the petition for five-cen;
fare ratio here.
At the TROLLEY fare hearing here 'ast
week It was suggested by some OF the
city officials that the five-cent rate re-
place the ten cent fare within the city
limits for a continuous trip, and with no
transfers.
Chairman Richard T Higgins Of the
commission recently wrote a letter TO
the federal trustees OF the Connecticut
Company recommending that the com
psny inaugurate a fve-cent fare. with
out transfers, IN Bridgeport as a test.
The letter OF Chairman Higgins was
made public a few days after the COM
mission had handed down a decision put
ting a fve-cent fare into effect on ths
| trolley line between NorwaIk and South
| Norwalk
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
FRENCH AND ITALIAN
EXPERTS STUDY ARMAMENTs

Washington, Nov. Is (By the A. P)-
French and italian navy experts maxi
ing an intensive study Of how limita-
tions to be imposed on the United States
Great Britain and Japan would affect
them. come to the conclusion that their
naval forces should be increased ra-
ther than reduced
The Italian viewpoint, as it prevails
among their EXPERTS. is that Italy should
be permitted to have a navy as 'arge as
that Of France and in any event on a ra-
ito Of to 10.
The naval question as 1t affects Italy
and France is not now under discussion.
having been reserved by the conference
until the status Of the United States.
Great Britain and Japan can be disposed
Of But. meanwhile Admiral De Bon.
head Of the French experts, and Admiral
Acton, who occupies a corresponding DO
sition in the Italian delegation. are.
with their experts. preparing themselves
for consideration Of the subject.
Experts of both countries point ont
that during the world war italy and
France devoted themselves almost en-
tirely to strengthening their armies and
did little for their nauies.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
JAPAN FEELS WARsHIP
TONNAGE. NOT HIGH FNorcu

Washington, Nov. 15-(By The A Pl
Japan feels that her ratio of warshin
tonnage is not high enough under the
American proposals, it was said tonieht
" members of the Japanese delegation
During Admiral Baron kato's speech at
the plenary session Of the armament
conference today, his statement that Ia
pan would suggest some notifications in
the tonnage basis for replacement cans
ed some speculation as to whether If re-
ferred to regulating the capacity of shin
Yards 80 that new warships could he
built regularly or whether 1t meant that
Japan favored a higher ratio Of tonnage
compared with the Unityl States and
Great britain.
Tonights statement clears I'D thi,
point and shows that Japan will later
put forth the factors which lead her to
believe that some increase of tonnog.
should be afforded her. How much in
crease is desired was not explained. to-
night, but emphasis was laid upon the
special conditions surrounding Japan as
an insular power in need of an ade
q tate defensive feet.
Practical considera tions are said m
be behind the attitude Of japan whose
representatives. reiterated tonight that
she has no ambition whatsoever to enuaI
the navy Of England or the United
States
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
MEDICAL INVESTIGATORS
TO STUDY LIFE IN THE ANDES

Cambridge, Mass. Nov. IS = Eight
medical Investigators will sail from New
York for Peru tomorrow on the steamer
Santa Teresa to undertake among the
natives at Cerro De Pasco, high in the
Andes, studies of the physiological
changes which enNble people to live per-
manently at high attitudes. The studies
are said to be the first CT their kind
Cerro De Pasco, copper mining CEN
ter situated at a height of over four
teen thousand feet, is one of the loftiest
places on the globe where any considera-
Bile number of people live.
The facts to be secured about the way
by which they have adapted themselves
to a reduced supply of oxygen is expect
f, ed to pr1ve useful in the treatment OF
certain diseases Of the heart and lungs
The problem is also of interest to avi-
ators who frequently suffer from the ef-
fects of flying at high attitudes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
INCREASE IN POTATO CROP
IN THE EASTERN STATES

Wakefield, Mass, Nov. IS Afurther
Increase in the potato crop in northern
New England and the eastern states
was forecast today by V. A. Sanders
crop statistician of the U. S. bureau Of
markets and crop estimates. The esti-
mated yield in Maine was increased
from 92,766,00o bushels on October l,
to 37,152,000 on November l. Yields In
other parts of Northern New England
also were set considerably above ear
1ier estimates. In southern New Eng
land the yields We're reported slightly
better than expected, with quality gen.
orally good.
The Maine apple crop was reported to
exceed slightly the Octbore estimate of
$4,000 barre S with the crop elsewhere
In New England very light and in some
places dropping below previous low es-
Inmates. The quality was reported good
to excellent. Mr.. Sanders said informa-
tion from Nova Scotia indicated that the
crop there would total 1900, 900 barrels.
20 per cent. more than the crop of last
year.
The tobacco crop of New England was
said to be the best of recent years and
Of excellent quality, aside from slight
hall damage. Preliminary average yield
for this state were estimated at 1900
pounds and for Connecticut 1865 pounds
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
SUIT OF EARL IT. FTTZHUGH
AGAINST THE GRAND TRUNK

Concord. y. H. Nov. l5.-over the OBJ
lection Of counsel 70 rthe deefnss. docu-,
ments bearing on grand jury prooeedi1Esi
in New YORK several years ago were IN
troduced as evidence today in the sutt Or
Earl II. Fitzhugh against the Grsni
Trung an dsubsidiary railways ard their
officials. Mr. FitzhuEh seeks g200. 900.
damages. alleging that there was a con-
s1iracy 10 force his resignation as pres.
ident OF the Central Vermont q Grand
Trunk subsidiary. and 10 prevent MS sm-
ployment elsewhere.
The grand jury proceedings were those
which led 10 the indictment for conspir-
acy Of Charles Mellen. at that time
president of the Boston and Main and
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroads. and Edison J. Chamberlain
and Sir Alfred W. Smithers. directors OF
the Grand Trunk Counsel for Mr. Fitz-
hugh said thst the documents introduced
contained statements directly bearing up
on the present suit.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16
AnArestFOr tf1eLos
Angeles MaiIHo|dUp
Automobile Salesman Charged
With Disposing of a Part of
the Loot.

New YorF, Nov. 15.-Bert r. Chap
man. an automobile salesman of East
Boston was arrested today as he was
salilng for Europe on the Aquitania,
charged with disposing of securities
which were part of his loot of a mail
truck hold-up in Los Angeles, March g.
The arrest was made by California post
office inspectors who have been working
on the case since June.
Securities valued at $4,000, alleged to
be part Of the loot from the Los Angeles
hold-up, were traced to Chapman, the in
spectors said.
While the robbery occurred March 8,
1t was not until June "A that the secur-
tiles appeared in Boston. Hoy they were
transported across the country is a mys-
terry, .thn inspectors added, as no trace
can be ootained of them going through
the mail.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-16

the agenda of the conference for that and
for aircraft and gas warfare rules.
In any case, the pros and cons Of the
American proposal are to be thrashed
out by sailormen of high degree. On the
naval committee to which the problem
was referred will sit the ranking naval
advisers of the five powers Admiral
Beatty for Great Britain, Vice Admiral
De Bon for France. Vice Admiral Acton
for Italy, Vice Admiral kato for Japan
and Theodore Roosevelt. assistant secre-
tary of the navy, for the United States.
At the suggestion of Mr. Balfour, Mr.
Roosevelt will act as chairman.
The naval committee was selected by
the representatives of the five big powers,
meeting after the plenary session, as a
committee on limitation of armament.