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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
Panama to Obey The United States
On Demand That Costa Rica Be Permitted to Occupy the Disputed Coto Territory.

Panama August 23 (By the A. P)-. The Panaman government has notifi- ed the state department in Washing ton that Panama will not resist by force the demands of the United States that Costa Rica be permitted to occu- py the disputed Coto territory. Presi- dent Porras of Panama made this statement to the Associated Press to- day.
 The same would not have been the case in connection with demand or ultimatum from Costa Rica alone, which would have been rejected by the Panama government by force of arms, the message to the American government said.
 The American government said: "The Panaman government" Presi- dent Porras continued, before taking definite decisions as to tine attitude it would assume and with regard to the terms in which the last note from the United States must be answered believes the time opportune to make clear certain points. In this connection it sent a cable destined to Washing ton Saturday afternoon, addressed to | NarCisO Garay (the Panaman foreign minister, who is visiting the American capitoD which constitutes a decisive declaration of what the chief executive of Panama believed to be his duty A paragraph of this dispatch fol- lows:
 The Panaman government is under | the impression that the last note from the state department is couched in such terms that it permits of the in- depreciation that the United States is standing aloof from the conflict be- tween Panama and Costa Rica, but that it will permit the resumption of hos tilities immediately it is intimated to us that Costa Rica will proceed to destroy by force the status which has existed for seven years, since the Por- ras Anderson agreement.
 This government states that while Panama will not resist by force the demands of the United States, the case is not the~sam as if there had been a demand or ultimatum from Costa Rica, which would be rejected by the Panaman people, who would use force against force and for which purpose Panama immediately would
 begin preparations.
 Panama wishes to reach an under.
 standing as regards this point before
 answering the last note from the
 state department of the United States
 to the end that she may be able tC determine precisely If any new armed conflict with Costa ILca threatens ol
 if this is to be the end of an inciden ! with the United States which while i
 is much to be regretted, is only of
 diplomatic character. This means tha Panama desires to know whether tn United States intends not to permi Panama to use force against the an l nounced intention of occupation b. Costa Rica."
 Concluding his talk with the cores . pondent President Porras said: "Fron the cable dispatches of the Associates Press published this morning by tn Star Herald, it is deduced that the Am : erican government will not permi . Panama to make manifestation O force in the Coto region and that i
 is made American marines will b [ landed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
pEAcE TREATY BETWEEN THE U. S. AND GERMANY
 WILL BE SIGNED TO-DAY

Berlin, August 2S (By the A. p
 The peace treay between the United States and Germany will be signed tomorrow.
 The cabinet gave the document final consideration at special ses- sion early this evening, which was attended by President Ebert.
 The document will be signed by Ellis Loring Dresel, United States commissioner, and Dr. Friedrich Ro- sen. the German foreign minister, who has been empowered by Presi- dent Ebert, according to the German constitution, to at1N his signature in behalf of the German Republic. MT. Dresel has received full creden- tials from the Washington govern ment for signing.
 Beyond the statement that the treaty formally provides for the re- sstoration of friendly relations and an immediate resumption of diplo- matic and consular intercourse be- tween the United States and Ger many, no information was obtain able tonight regarding the contents of the instrument.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
PANAMA HAS ORDERED
 EVACUATION OF coro

Panama, Aug. 2S (by the A. P)-Coto has been ordered evacuated by the ci- Vlllan authorities so that the Costa Ri cans~on their arrival there will find no Panaman government representatives. Ricardo Alfaro. secretary of govern ment and justice, made this announce ment this afternoon
 The order will not reach Coto before Friday, as, owing to interruption of phone communication between David and Coto, it will have to be transmitted by courier.
 The order of evacuation Is the innrne- diate result of the last note of Secre. tary of State Hughes to Panama say. Ing that the United States would not allow a resumption of hostilities Senor Alfaro eays an answer to the note of Mr:3 Hughes will be forwarded to Wash. ington tomorrow.
 Although. the Panaman government has notified the state department al Washington that no resistance wiN be offered the Costa Ricans in occupyine the disputed territory at Coto, Narcist Garay. the Panaman foreign minister who is now in Washington, has beer ordered to leave there immediately but to file protest with the state depart ment
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
llC SWind|e
 das Been Exposed
Involving Stolen Bonds, Frau dulent Deeds of Trust and Forged Certificates.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Millions of dollars worthless notes, stolen bonds, fraudu- lent deeds of trust and forged certifi- cates of deposit have been flung on the markets of the country, federal agents declared today after Investigating oper- atlons of band alleged to have been headed by Charles W. French and John W. Worthington.
 Banks, Hond houses, investment se- curity brokers and wealthy business men from coast to coast were declared to have been tho victims or dupes of one of the most gigantic swindles ever unearthed by federal agents
 Six million dollars worth of stolen bonds, nearly s3,000. 900 in worthless notes and hundreds of thousands of dol lars worth of trust deeds and forged certificates of deposit have been traced by department of justice agents, It was declared.
 The revelations resulted from con fession accredited to Ava W. Harsh man, who was declared to have been a private secretary to French, and who surrendered today He was alleged to have told of deal negotiated by French for the purchase of bank in the mid dle west that involved the exchange of sSoO,OOO
 In another case. it was asserted a large amount of stolen securities were placed with small country bank in re- turn for certificate of deposit. The deposit slip. it was said, was cashed and the bank left holding the securities which would be identified and reclaimed when 1t tried to realize on them According to the alleged confession made by Harshman the band made con sidreable money disposing or real estate mortgages.
 Warrington was arrested some weeks ago and is being held in S10o.oo0 bonds in connection with mail robberies total ling approximately s6.000 900. French allegde to be his right hand man. was arrested yesterday with several of his i associates. Today c. K Strobel was taken into custody in Akron, Ohio. ant | A. F. Strelzin was arrested in Milwau' l kee
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
sTILLMAN PROPERTY AT
 BROWNSVILLE CLOSED OUT

Brownsville. Texas. August 2s-wifh the filing deeds today conveying the entire Sullman property here to Hom- CT L. Fitch. Of Brownsville, the Still man family Of New York closed out holdings acquired by the late Charles Stillman in the IS30's. and which at one time included all of what is now Brownsville.
 The vendor is the New York and Brownsville Improvement Company which is controlled by James Still man former president Of the National City of New York and grandson Of Charles Stillman.
 According to the deeds. s525.ooo was paid for the property which Is esti- mated 10 be worth a million and a quarter dollars. It includes l400 city blocks and nine hundred acres. all within the city limits. and comprises half of the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED
 AGAINST DAYLIGHT SAVING

Atlantic City. N. J., Aug. 23.-An ac- tive campaign against daylight saving was launched Ire today at the conven- tion of the eastern branch of the Mo- ton Picture Owners Association. and t Was declared that the screens in 0,000 theatres throughout the United States will be used next winter and spring tc cooperate in the fight on changing the clocks again next summer. Delegates asserted that while adverse industrial conditions and hot weather had lowered theri attendance, they blamed daylight time chiefly, as it virtually eliminated one show an evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
TRUCK SEIZED WITH TEN
 BARRELS GRAIN ALCOHOL

Bridgeport. Aug. 23-Federal Pro- hibition agents tonight stopped a big motor truck at the Stratford Avenue bridge here and digging into load of empty tomato crates which the truck Was carrying. discovered ten barrels of grain alcohol, The four men on the truck were arrested and taken to the Bridgeport police station. They will ap- pear before United States Commissioner Lavery tomorrow. The men gave New Haven and East Haven addresses,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
NEW YORK MARKETMEN
 MADE -GRAFr- PAYMENTS

New York. Aug. z5.@Two market men today testified before the ieEis.s- ton committee inestigzting the city sd- ninistrstion that they had each paid t45o 10 secure permits for stands in Washington Market
 Mayor Hylan was recalled to ths stand earlier in the day and defended the city's policy in regard 10 dock rent sls. He said that the charges for new docks had been placed at : i-2 per cent. on the valuation in order to ttract new business 10 the city. Revenues from the city's waterfront property were low. he ssid. because os long term leases al low figures.
 He admitted that while he had elm mated jobs in the deporzment Of markets amounting 10 s7.o0o on taking office that new positions had since been created at a sost of s7o.000 year. The mayor said he believed more money should be spent in public markets 'to fight the moaopolies-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
INCREASE OF 25,ooo CASES
 PENDING IN FEDERAL COURTS

Washington. August 25-Approxs- mately 25.000 more cases were pending in the federal courts during the fis- cal year ended June 30 and during the preceding 12 months. according 10 tes- timony of John D. Harris. chief Of the department of justices division Of accounts before the house appropria- ton committee. The statement was contained in a report of the recent hearing on the departments request for additional funds. made public to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
SPANISH IN HAND-To-HAND
 STRUGGLE WITH MoORS

London, Aug. 2s.-several encounters with the Moorish trtbesmen in Morocco have developed into hand-to-hand strug- Eles, says a Reuter- despatch from Me- lila, which adds that Spanish batteries and airplanes have destroyed some of the tribesmen's encampments. A sup ply train proceeding to Zocco dispersed party of tribesmen which attacked It.
 In view of the increasingly violent attacks on Spanish supply trains, says the despatch, the conveys had to be strengthened to the size of columns.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
MADE s6 CONSECUTIVE
 BULLSEYES AT 1000 YARDS

Seagirt, x. J., Aug. 25.-A worlds record of 66 consecutive bullseyes at 900 yards was made today by Sergeant T. U. Jones, United States marine corps.
 The rifeman captured the Libbe match with a perfect score of 15 bullseyes, or 75 points. at the 1000 yard range, then continued shooting to test his marksman- ship, and made 51 more bullseyes without break.
 l. c. Hicks, chief gunners mate, United States navy, was second in the Libbe i match with "A, one point behind Jones, and Machine Gunner c. A. Lloyd of the marine corps third with 73 ! Lloyd won the seven range Seagirt na- lstienal individual match with a total of | 337. The event called for slow fire at
 2OO 800. 800 and 60os yards. and rapid | fire at 200 300 and 300 yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
CONGRESS TORECESS WITHOUT
 ACTION ON ANT|-BEER BILL

If Prohibition Leaders Keep Beer Bill to the Fore in the Senate Is Opponents Are Prepared to Talk It to DeathSena- rs Insist Upon Observance WOrId-Od Law That Makes Eia-'s Home His Caste-Indicatons Are That Adjourn 4,=1t Will Be Taken Today, Regardless of What Might Happen to the Beer BI-House Sends Protest to Sen ate Upon Reflections by Senator Reed hc Character of Representative Volstead.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24

Cleveland, August 2S-Strike ballots for submission to 40s,OO0 members of the Big Four" railroad brotherhoods and the Switchmens Union of North America were being prepared at a con- ference here today of members of the executive committees, chief executives and assistant grand officers Of the five organizations.
 When the conference adjourned late today the form of the ballot had not been definitely decided on. The con- ference will be resumed tomorrow morning.
 In it's present shape the ballot tells the union members of the unsatisfac- tory negotiations held in the past few months between brotherhood chiefs and railroad managers at conferences held in the west, southeast and east as to whether the railroads intended to ask for further decreased wages, fol-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
1000 TONS OF NATIONS SHIPPED
 FROM RIGA TO PETRoGRAD

New York. Aug 23.-word of the first shipment of American food for children in the famine districts of Russia under conditions recently arranged was re- ceived here today by the American Re lief Administration from Walter L. Brown, its European director. who is now in Riga. One thousand tons of bal anced rations were shipped from Riga last Saturday to the Petrograd district and 25,oa tons to the Moscow district.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
STARVATION THREATENS
 SO,0OO,00o IN VoLGA REGION

Riga, Aug. 23 (By the A. P.).-The number of peasants threatened with star yation in the Volga region is now placed at S0,000,O 900 by Moscow wireless de- spatch. Of this number $500 900 are children.
 Several instances of hungering families committing suicide in groups are report ed from Tartar villages where. according to the despatch, the peasant seal up rooms, light fires in stoves, close up chim- neys and await asphyxiation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
PREPARING STRIKE BALLOTS . FUR 4O9,OOO RAILROAD MEN

Members of the "Big Four Broherhoods and the Swteh mems Union of North Administrations of Execu- tive Committees Chief Executives and Assistant Grand Officers of the Five Organizations is Being Held in Cleveland Ballots Will Be Sent to 15000O Bremen, sO,OOO Engineers, 5OOOO Conductors, 14OOO Switch men and 150O0O Other Trannen.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
OPPOSE OPEN SESSIONS
 oN DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

washington, Aug. 23-A belief on the part of the administration that this gov srnmsnt should not insist on open ses- sions al the disarmament conference be- came manifest today both in congress and among high administration ofhcials.
 In the senate the question furnished the theme for a colorful debate during which Senator Lodge, the republican leader who has been selected as a dele rate to the conference. led a fight against sanate action to pledge the American representative 10 demand that the as- Bam5led powers sit with open doors,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
REPORTS OF NEGLIGENCE
 OF VETERANS EXAGGERATED

Washington. Aug 2S.-Reports of con ditions at the JohIson City, Tennessee
 sanatorium for disabled war veterans In many instances have been grossly ex- aggerated," Charles NJ. Pearsail, inspec- tor general for the National Home fol Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. has report. ed to the board of managers under whose auspices the sanatorium 1 operated
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
HELD ON CHARGE OF
 INCITING TO MUTINY

New York, Aug. 23.-Two water ten ders and a fremen, one of them a negro, from the steamship Allianca, which ar rived today from Cristobal, were held in s10OO bail by United States Commis- sioner Stanton in Hoboken on charges of threatening the ships officers and melting to mutiny.
 Captain Stone testified that the trouble arose from a feud between the negroes and white men in the crew, and gave a long account of assaults and disorders, for which he held liquor largely respon- sible. The three men held, he said, were the most violent.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24

lowing the F 1-2 per cent, reduction handed down by the railroad labor at Chicago, June l and now in effect. whether the roads would seek the el- animation of time and one half for overtime and asks if the members are satisfied to continue work under these conditions.
 Executives of the southwestern roads did not meet with the chiefs.
 Chief executives of the five organ izations have been in conference here for several days on the situation and today were joined by three members of the executive board of each of the five organizations and esveral assis- tant grand officers, about 25 men in all.
 Ballots will be sent to 10000 active memberS Of the tainmen organization. 1l5. 900 firemen, So.0O0 engineers. 5o.- | GOO conductors and l4,0e0 ssitchmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
LIONEsS FOUGHT UNTIL
 SUBDUED BY CHLOROFORM

New York, Aug. 23-Fighting like a demon against being tied, and tearing a dozen ropes to shreds in the struggle, Maudie. dowager lioness at the Bronx geological park. was finally subdued by chloroform today and four ingrowing claws taken from her left front foot. While four or five ounces of the drug is, enough to put the ordinary animal to sleep. Maudie required one and three pounds before she finally ceased roar ing and toppled over on her side.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
TWO SPECIFICATIONS AT
 NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON

Trenton, N. J., August--George H. Brandon. convicted of the murder of Arthur L. Kupfer and his fiancee Miss Edith Janney at Railway, N. J., in 1918 was put to death in the electric chair at the state prison here tonight.
 William Fitzsimmons, who murdered his wife at Woodbridge, N. J., also was put to death.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
RAISULI, FAMOUS BANDIT,
 OFFERS TO SURRENDER

Melilla. Morocco. August 2s (By the A P)-Reports received here today from Fl Arish state that Raisuni. the rebel leader in this region lprobably Raisuli. the famous bandit. is meantl has sent an embassy to General Bsr- renguer. the Spanish high commission CT. offering to surrender
 The reason for his offer. he said. is the bad state of his health. as he t1l suffering from excessive obesitE
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
AMERICAN FRIENDS START
 S5,ooo,ooo FUND FOR RUSSIA

Philadelphia, August 23-A nation wide emergency campaign to raise s5,- 900 900 for the relief of starving chil- dren in the famine areas of the Rus sian Volga district was announced to- day by the American Friends service Cimmittee. The campaIgn Is to be launched immediately.
 Dr. Wilbur K. Thomas, executive secretary of the Philadelphia head quarters, declared the committee would conduct it's relief work entirely inde- pendent of any other organization in Russia, and would be governed by a rigid policy of non-interference in
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
DEADLOCK ON REFORMATION
 OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Washington, August 23-Negotia- tions between tfe house and senate in an effort to reach an agreement on the bill which would make one bil- lion dollars available for facilitating the exportation of agricultural pro- ducts came to an abrupt half today. conferees, deadlocked over two major provisions of the measure, adjourned without fixing time for another con ference session.
 Senate managers were reported 10 have insisted on the retention in the bill of a section, eliminated by the house, authorizing the war finance cor poration to purchase s2O0, ,0O0, 900 worth of farm loan bonds. House conterees 1t was said refused to recommend such action.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
DIS CHARGED ESPLoYE SUES
 MOORE DROP FORCING co.

Springfield, Mass. Aug 2s.-suit against the Moore Drop Forging Com pany of this city was brought by Irving J. Richards for S5,0o0 damages. Rich ards alleging that he was discharged be- cause he joined a labor union. He al- leges that he had signed a contract with the company for number of years. beginning as ah apprentice but that the company broke it when he joined a union. The Moore Company has been a center of a long controversy with labor unions because of the so-ca-led individual contract
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
FIRE DAMAGES THE [. S.
 COAST GUARD BUILDING

Washington, Aug 2S.-Fire of unde- termined origin early today damaged the United States coast guard building and contents to the extent of more than s250,- 900. Ofices and store rooms on the lower floors were gutted and the loss of sta- tionery belonging to the treasury depart ment and stored there was estimated at more than $2oo,o0o. The building is To- cated at Fourteenth and E streets, N. W.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
MRS. MATTE KIRBY HELD
 FOR TRIAL ON MURDER CHARGE

Adrian, Mich, Aug. 2S-Mrs. Matte Kirby, of Hudson, widely known in Lenawee county asa temperance work CT and club woman, was ordered held for trial today on a charge of having murdered child born to her unmarried daughter, Alice Kirby, last July. The trial will be held in October Mrs. Kir- by was released late tonight on $5,ooo bond
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
SHIPMENTS OF wHIsKEY
 THROUGH THE L. S, LEGAL

Detroit Aug. 25.-United States Dis trict Judge Futile here today made per manent temporary injunction granted two weeks ago, restraining Unted States customs and internal revenue officials 3 from interfering with shipments of whis- key from Canada through the United States to destinations in foreign coun- tries.
 Suit was brought by Hiram Walker and Sons, Limited. 9 Walkerville distil- lery firm, after customs officials in De- troit had seized a shipment of liquor shipped through this port enroute to Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
A NEW BRIDGE OVER THE
 MARINE AT CHATEAU THlERRr

Chateau Thierrv, August 2S-con- struction of a new bridge over ths Marne here, where the American forces so signally distinguished themselves in the second Marne battle in 1913. was begun today with appropriate ce- remonies. The American Legion dele gation visited Chateau Thierry for tho occasion the Americans being given a spirited welcome.
 The corner stone of the new bridge was laid by Mrs. Douglas Robinson, sister of the late President Roosevelt.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
WHY sovTETs DECLINE AID
 FROM BRITAIN AND FRANCE

London, Aug. 27.-Russia will be com peiled to dedeline British and French famine aid, says the Pravda of Moscow, because these countries have agreed to assist only on condition that the soviet government recognize the debts of the former Russian regime. amounting to several billion gold rubles,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
CHARGED WITH ISSUANCE
 OF WORTHLESS CHECKS

Long Beach. Calf. Aug. 23-Ralph 2. Cspron, former football star of the University of Minnesota. and later a professional baseball player in Pitts Surgh and Philade i9hia and B. Vedeler. who was said to have represented him self as an oil operator. were arrested today on warrants charging them with defrsuding of banks through the issu- ance of worthless checks.
 Capron was with the Pittsburgh Pi- rates part of 1912 and 1913 seasons and later played with St. Paul American As sociation team.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
OFFICERS OF MACHIN1srs
 TO REFUND THEIR SALARIES

Washington, Aug 25.-statr officers of the International Association of Ma chinists have decided to refund to the association their salaries for August, 1t was announced today, to be used in re- lief of unemployed members of the as sociation The combined salaries to b. turned back total about $1o,0oo
 While the action so far taken covers salaries for August only, 1t was stated that similar action might be taken from month to month if the situation contin- ues and as long as the personal assets of the honors hold out.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-24
THE DAHL EIREANN HAS
 ADJOURNED UNTIL THURSDAY

Dublin. Aug. 25.-CBy The A. P)- The Dali Eireann today considered the proposed reply of ts president and min istry to the last letter of Premier Lloyd George on the question of an Irish peace settlement, it was announc- ed in an official communique issued this evening. The Dan adjourned unti, Thursday. the statement added, when it will again sit privately.