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Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
Minister of Foreign Affairs
WAGE CONVENTION OF
ANTHRACITE COAL MINERS

Shamokin, Pa, Jan. II (By the A. P).
John L. Lewis. International president
of the United Mine Workers, today told
the anthracite miners wage. convention
that there must be no backward step in
their attitude towards the demand of
coal companies to reduce wages Deliv-
ering what the delegates in the conYen-
tion regarded as a keynote speech for the
organized miners of the country, Mr.
Lewis declared:
when I say that we will take no back
ward step. I say it with an appreciation
of what that policy means. and If It re-
ing q backward stem. then the Industrial
conflict may come"
Mr.. Lewis is presiding at the hard coal
miners convention which will formulate
wage and other demands to be presented
to the coal GENERATORS before March 81.
when the present contract expires. Wage
agreements in the soft coal fieios expire
a ttfe same time for the first time in
many years. Predictions have been made
by hard coal miners that instead of
agreeing to a wage reduction. the - hra-
cite men will demand increases, among
other things.
| After the convention adjourned until
| tomorrow, a representative of the genera
| committee of anthracite operators gave
| out a statement that "full time opera.
tons of the anthracite mines on the scale
| heretofore maintained will, not be posi-
bic in the. coming year without adjust
ments which wiz permit reducing tn,
price to the con = ner"
| 9TH. conclusion is unavoidable" TIL
statement said, that full time production
cannot be maintained unless wages ar
reduced"
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EXPERTS ARE DIVIDED
ON IMPORT DUTIES

Washington, Jan. 1T-with the ex-
perts divided into two distinct schools Of
republican members Of the SEN
ate finance committee apparently are
finding It Increasingly difficult to reach
a final decision as 10 the basic' prince
pie upon which will be assessed the in.
port duties to be written into the per
mantent tariff bill
The experts were heard again today
at some length but at the finish CON-
mittee members were understood 10 be
almost as far at sea as ever. Instead ot
an agreement on the plan 10 ssess du-
ties on the basis OF the wholesale do
mestic selling price OF the imported mer-
chandise. as some had expected. they
were represented as being far from ac-
cord on this proposal
Chairman Marvin and William Bur-
CESS of the tariff commission. and Judgs
De Vries. Of the court OF customs ap
peal. were understood TO have continued
to advocate this plan. with George Da-
Wis. chief special agent OF the customs
service at New York. said TO be its
chief critic.
A second plan before the COMMITTEES
calls for an assessment OF duties Ca
the basis Of the market value IN the
country Of shipment of the imported mer-
ch2Cclse with an a0otu pIoE4s4oA A. :
percentage increase in the rate OF
duties in the case of merchandise with
an added provision for q percentage IN
crease in the rate of duties in the case
Of merchandise coming from countri
where greatly denreciated curreacies
would one-ate 20 the disadvantage Q.
American producers Of similar articles
Trio suggested rate Of increase IS one
per cent for each one per cent. o. th5
decrease in the value OF the foreign cur
renew
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TO PROBE CHARGES AGAINST
THE GENERAL ELECTRIC &C

Washington, Jan. ia special in
vestigation Of charges against the Cen
eral Electric Company resulting from
Investigations of the Lockwood commit
tee in New York will be begun by the
department of justice within few days.
Attorney General Daugherty announced
today.
Correspondents between the depart
ment and the General Electric Company
was published recently, the attorney
general said, in which It was brought
out that charges had been made against
the company to the effect that il had
created a monopoly. extorted millions of
dollars from the public, juggled its ac-
counts to avoid payment of income
taxes, and violated a decree of a Cleve-
land court restraining it from unlaw-
ful acts.
The company Mr.. Dangherty contin-
ued, had denied that It had violated any
of the terms of the decree or committed
| unlawful acts bur inasmuch as viola.
| tions of federal ~ws were charged. II
had been decided to institute a special
| investigation separate from the Lock.
| wood committee proceedings.
Three representative of the depart
ment of justice and possibly two incom'
| tax experts and accountants Of th'
| treas sury will be sent to New York L
| conduct the investigation he said, add
| ing that the department of justice woul,
| however. cooperate with the Lockwoo,
committee and make use Of any infor
nation available. He indicated that tn
investigation might extend to Cleve
land.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18

Washington Jan. 1.-THE first steU to
bring about farmer representation on the
federal reserve board was taken by the
senate late today in the passage of the
EsIorr-Smitn compromise bill increasing
the boards a7rointive membership from
five 90 six and providing that the agri-
cultural interests shall have a spokesman
among thsm.
The vote by which the bill passed was
g. .u O. seven Of those who opposed the
proposition were republicans and two
democrats They were Pomerene. Ohio,
and Williams Mississippi. democrats :;
U-ardcree. Connecticut. Calder, New
YORK. EDGE. New Jersey. Keyes. New
Hampshire. Mclean. Connecticut, Moses.
N-w Hampshire. and Wadsworth, New
York. republicans.
Ey the biu which constitutes an
amendment 90 the federal reserve act. the
Hu rI designation Of the law is wiped
7rt ard instead Of the specific provision
rr- rhF naming of two bankers to the
tHa-i the statute, IL agreed to by the
rau-a. wiU direct the Drt sident in MAX
-E appointments 10 The board. 10 have
-Tue regard 90 a fair representation Of
mo- financial agricultural Industrial and
,Hume-cfal interests and geogra phical
divisions % the country" The measure
a'4n provides that hereafter no federal
reserve bank may enter into a contract
re- hsrk.nE homes Il the cost is TO ex-
--aI $3.50 600 unless the consent Of con-
grcge Iv frst given
Trerr were many attempts 10 change
tt- c1mrrom Sc. but all save the amend
nart restricting construction. by Senator
Harris. democrat Georgia. were killed
r-0 agreement on the compromise. which
1ors fre approval not only Of all the
a--.Grurli bloc leaders in the senate
barr -ra- ~ President Harding as well
-eE f1- throughout.
While .hc senate was moving slowly
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toward passage Of the measure word was
received by senators that Mr.. Harding
would observe the intent Of the legisla-
ton and would name the farmer member.
He had previously indicated disapproval
Of the original proposal and the COM
promise measure resulted.
Prior to the vote there were several
hours of heated debate in which Senator
Glass, democrat Virginia, former secre-
tary of the treasury and one of the au-
thors of the reserve aot. defended the
system and the board and criticized
Senator Hehin of Alabama, also demo-
crat. for the latters frequent attacks on
the board.
Senator Mclean, republican. Connect
cut chairman of the senate banking and
currency committee, which was overrid-
den by the acceptance of the substitute
bill, also defended the board, but assail-
ed extensively those who he said. were
going ahead deliberately to fool the
farmer" He declared that the solution
Of the present economic situation lay not
in class legislation" but i'm a return of
the people to working and saving.
Mr. Hefin declared that board which
would permit orders to go out for the
construction of a bank building like that
proposed for the New York Federal Re-
serve bank. and which is to cost around
! 500 600 900 was covered all over with
/ suspicion of graft" He declared the
! American people were "in no humor tc
! fool with those fellows" making up the
reserve board. adding that it would be 2
great blessing il they would get out sc
we could put others in who are not dom
| mated by Wall street"
Opponents Of the measure, headed by
Senator Mclean. made an attempt t.
stave off its passage just before the ffna
vote by moving to send It back to com
mittee, but this was defeated 50 to II
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EXCITING CHASE PRECEDED
CAPTURE OF FUR THIEVES

New York, Jan. 17.-Six alleged fur
thieves were captured and another IA
tally wounded tonight when police frus-
irated their attempt to break into the
Import Fur Company on West 10Th
street: The round up was preceded by
an exciting chase along Fifth avenue
during which bullets whizzed past
startled motorists who quickly deserted
the avenue for ouieter thoroughfares.
The dead was Francis McArdle, %
His companions gave the names of Tim
othy O'Mara 27. his brother. John o.
Mara, "a, John Donnelly, 81. John Carrie,
20, William Butler, %. and Charles Boy
Ian, 81. All were charged with attempt
ed burglary.
Detectives Reilly and Hoffman, who
made the capture declared their prison
'ers belonged to a band of notorious fur
thieves who had been under surveillance
for weeks.
Trailed by the police IN another ma
chine, three Of the alleged BURGLARS III
an automobile approached the fur store
A whistle brought their four confeder-
ates who had been lurking in tne shad-
ows of a doorway.
| Concealed under robes in the tonneau
of their machine the detectives watched
one OF the men apply a jimmy to the
pate glass door. An automatic burg
| lar alarm broke the silence and the no.
licemen charged with drawn pistols.
| Several of the suspects surrenderef
| at the first cry of hands un" NcAr1le
and two others leaped for their auto
/ mobile, McArd1e staggering under the
| first shot from Reillv's gun, and the ma
:. chine sped around the corner into Ffftf
avenue as the officers fred without eff.
/ feet
| McArdle and 'Boyland were arrested
when the former applied for treatrnen
at hospital later where he died. Butle,
was picked M several blocks awav al
he abandoned the automobi1e in whicl
he is said to have confessed taking Nc
! Ardle to the hospital
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IDLE CAPITAL Is SEEKING
INVESTMENT CHANNELS

New York. Jan.17.-The enormous sums
90 Idle ca-i-sl seeking investment chan
rl,s through this market are evidenc I'd
ao- only hy lower rates for call and time
-un-s. tut more especially by the many
-ctsa. and 1rospec1se c-mestic anil for
l.-u u1lerwritinEs-
Do was stated today that since the be-
--niar of The new year the bond market
.-s seorn such pronounced recovery as
'o ar1bia the c,5sing or1t OF a number o.
rnkur cyndicates whlc hhad 'ong been
-anEins fire.
roizy's bond market was strong proof
% n. confidence shown by investors, the
rev Southern Railway s30.0oo,o0o bont
laguc being largely oVerSlToscribed be
To-s any Euaiic offering was made.
Among the new foreign issues an in.
irrational banking house actively iden
lf.cd with French municipal offeri@s
curing the var announced the virtua
Completion % a S25.0O0. 900 bond loan L
he department r the Seine. France. 10
ra bankers also closed negotiations TO
Two Carsdian provincial loans aggre egst
l- s. 600 600.
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TO ORGANIZE THE SHOE
AND LEATHER INDUSTRY

New York Jan. IA plan to organ
ize the associated shoe and leather in.
dustry of America. embracing manufac-
turers. tanners. iobbars, retailers, shoe
machine makers and all allied branches
for co-operation with garment and ho-
siery makers in setting the style of shoes
was considered today & the convention
Of the National Association of Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers. The PROPOSAL nro-
vides for a national advertising outIax of
S759, ,0ao@tte first year The convention
will make its decision tomorrow.
The plan. which was outlined to the
manufacturers by committee that has
studied the problem. included a course of
education intende to impress on the nub-
lie that shoes are more than articles Of
utility and necessity-that they are also
articles Of correct dress.
Frank R. Briggs president of the asso.
citation, praised Secretary of Commerce
Hoover for his "tireless efforts and valu.
| able assistance given to the industrfa
world in the postwar readjustments."
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
Calmly Confessed
Murder Of Sister
Feared the Younger Woman
Was Stealing the Love of
Her Husband.

Long Branch, n. j., Jan. 17-Mrs.
Hermione Re l:zlnan, so, arrested tonight
in her home II an isolated section, calmly
confessed to the police that she hao
shot and killed her sister, Gernine Wes-
sells, q, as she lay sleeping on Sun
day morning because she feared the
younger woman was stealing the love of
her husband, Frederick Rentzman,
chauffeur
My sister tried to steal my husband,
and killed her." she told the police.
simply. without a trace of emotion.
All day Sunday and Morday, Mrs.
Rentzban sat by the bed on which lay
the body of her sister. Last night she
wrote her husband, who was in New
York, telling linn of the tragedy and
IA months old child, and herself.
Rentzman received the letter today
and at once returned with police detec-
tives who accompanied him to the house.
They found Mrs Rentzman In the kitch-
en-, busted with the evening meal.
On seeing the police she calmly mo-
toned them to follow her and led the
way to the bedroom. Her sisters body
still lay on the bed
Rentzman explained that Miss wes-
sells came from Germany two months
! ago TO make her home with him and his
wife. She had been there but a few
days, he told the police, when he no.
ticed his wife seemed extremely Jealous
of her sister
Three weeks ago Rentzman took hi.
| sister-in-law to New York where she
| planned to obtain employment His worl
kept him from home for frequent Ions
| periods, and Mrs. Rentzman told tn,
police tonight that last Thursday sh
eoui3 TO longer bear the thought of he
| husba nd's absence, knowing her siste
also to be in New York. SO on that da!
she went for her sister, and brough
her home, which is fully a mile from tn
nearest neighbors.~a a negro family.
Early Sunday morning, Mrs Rentz
man explained, she was seized with a.
unreasoning jealousy when she saw he
sister lying in her bed She said sh
made her way to bureau, took a gu
from the drawer, and shot the sleepin
girl.
Mrs. Rentzman was locked I'D In tn
Freehold jail to await action of tn
grand jury, while her husband was hel
in $1,000 bail as a material witness.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18

Washington, Jan. 17.-(By The A. P.)
"A proposal for the establishment of an
international tribunal to pass on private
foreign concessions in China was pre-
sented by Secretary Hughes today ~
the meeting of the nine powers commit
tee of the Washington conference on the
Far Eastern question.
Under the Hughes plan, which was
said to heve been supported by Greas
Britain and Italy. but objected to by
France, the international commission
would consider disputes over foreign con-
cessions and report to the home gov
ernments with a view to adjusting con-
cessionaires disputes.
The American pan, II was said. would
provide system 20 prevent further ex-
pioitation of China by foreign interests
Action by the committee on It was de-
ferred to await further discussion to-
morrow.
The principle OF the Hughes plan II
was said, was supported by the Japanese
delegates who have asked for further
time for examination of it before pre-
senting their views formally to the com
mittee.
French objections to the proposed in
ternational tribunal were said to be bas-
ed upon doubt as to its functioning
promptly and effectively, especially in its
relation to existing concessions Of French
| investors
The Hughes plan was said to he a de-
| velopment of the Root resolution for
maintenance of the open door in China.
Through the proposed International COM
mission the concession in China would
not be a question of rival enterprise nos
would they be wrung from China, ac-
coTding to the view Of American dele.
gates. The international commission. Il
was said, in American quarters would
act both to protect China and also tC
protect the powers from any undue, an
croachment by investors ct other ma
tions.
Protracted discussion OF the new plar
was said to be in prospect. It wal
thought probable that the Japanese del
egation might possibly require specih
Instructions from their government be
fore formally outlining their views wit
anv completeness.
The Hughes proposals were put fol
ward in the form of a resolution, the o.
fetal text Of which follows:
The open door IN China,
"(revized draft of resolutio1ll
with view to applying more e
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
SECRETARY WEEKS REFUTES
ASSERTIONS OF HENRY FORD

Washington, Jan. 17-Secretary Weeks
in formal statement today described as
'unwarranted criticism the assertions OF
HGay Ford that acti5n on the proposal
Of the Detoit manufacturer for purchase
and lease of the Muscle Shoals AIaba,
ma, nitrate and power projects had been
unnecessarily delayed by the war de-
partment
The war secretary in his statement add
ed chat Mr.. Ford during their conference
here last Saturday made no complain as
to delay and gave the secretary to un-
derstand that he would make no pub
lie statement on the conference. Mr.
Weeks statement was brought forth by
charges of unnecessary delay in dec ara
tions made by Mr.. Ford prior to his de-
parture from Washington after the con-
ference
The secretary explained that he had
no intention Of entering into a contro.
versy with Mr. Ford but the statement
| Of last Saturday was too raw to lei
pass unnoticed"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
TAKING TESTIMONY IN
SECOND ARBUCKLE TRIAr.

+. San Francisco. Calf, Jan. 17.-Tak-
ing Of testimony in the second man
slaughter trial of oRscoe Arpuckle got
well under way here today.
Leo Friedman, assistant district attor-
ney, made the opening statement for
the prosecution, outlining evidence
whereby it hopes to prove that Miss
Virginia Rape died of injuries receIv-
ed at Arbucl1les hands at a party he
gave in his rooms in the Hotel St. Fran
els here last September.
: The outstanding feature Of todav's
proceedings was the submission to the
court of report prepared by three doc
tors: This report was used at the first
trial OF Arbuckle, which resulted in a
jury disagreement. The doctors. named
by Judge Harold Louderback for tba
purpose examined organs of Miss
ltappe to determine if there was an,
evidence of weakness in them. The re.
port said there was none and followine
us reading to the new jury the doctors
supstantated it with verbal testimony.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
BIG SEIZURE MADE OF HOME
BREW BEER IN WATERBURY,

Waterbury Conn. Jan. i7.-Federal
endorsement agents accompanied by
r,e,rhar. ar the ,oca, >liouor squad this
afternoon seized 1,s11s bottles OF hone
brew beer and destroyed three hogsheaos
partly filled with beer IN raid on an
alleged saloon at 81 Scov!ll street. How
ard Andrews, said to be the proprietor OK
the saloon. was arrested on g charge Of
violating the Volstead act.
ProhibItion agents claim 10 have
bought several bottles Of beer from An
drews few days ago and TO have had
| the beer analysed. the alcoholic cosa-
tent proving TO be from three and ooe
half TO six per cent,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
AN INTERNATIONAL BUREAU
FOR CONCESSIONS IN China
Proposed by Secretary Hughes Meeting of Nine Powers
Committee in Washington Commission Would Consid.
er Disputes Over Foreign Concessions and Report to the
Home Governments, With View to Adjustments =
Measure Has Support of Great Britain and Italy, But is
Objected to by France.

fectually the principles of the open door
or equality Of opportunity in China for
the trade and industry Of all nations,
the powers other than China represented
at this conference agree:
"0A) Not TO seek or 10 support their
nationals in seeking any arrangene.N
which might purport 10 establish in favor
Of their interests any general superiority
Of rights with respect TO commercial or
economic development in any designation
region Of China.
"B) Not to seek or TO SUPPORT their
nationals in seeking any such monopoly
or preference as would deprive other na-
tionals of the right Of undertaking any
legitimate trade or industry IN China or
Of participating with the Chinese govern
ment or with any provisional government
in any category Of public enterprise. or
which by reason Of its scope. duration or
geographical extent is calculated to frus-
trate the provincial application Of the
principle Of equal opportunity.
"It is understood that this agreement
Is not to be so construed as TO prohibit
the acquisition of such properties or
Of particular commercial. Industrial or
financial undertaking. or to the encour-
agement OF invention and research
"2-The Chinese government takes
note Of the above agreement and de-
clares It's intention o. being guided by
the same principles in dealing with ap-
| plications for economic rights and priv
| fleges from governments and nat.onais
| Of all foreign countries. whether parties
| to that agreement or not
"5-The powers including China repre-
sented at this conference agree in prtn-
ciple to the establishment in China Of a
board Of reference to which any question
arising on the above agreement and dec
laration may be referred for investigation
and report.
IA detailed scheme for the constitu
ton Of the board shall be framed by the
special conference referred TO IN article
one of the convention on Chinese custom.
duties.)
"4-The powers including China rep
resented at this conference agree tfa'
any provisions OF an existing concession
which appear inconsistent with those O
another concession or with the principle
: Of the above agreement or declaration
: may be substituted by the parties con
cerned to the board Of reference. whe'
established for the purpose OF endeavo-
ing to arrive a. a satisfactory adjust
: ment on equitable terms"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
y. Y. COURT OF APPEALs
UPHoLDs TRANSIT LAW

Albany y. Y. Jan. 1.-THE states
power is z17reme in city traction mat
fers gus, as i is IN the maintenance Of
highways or the operation Of any pub
BE utility the court OF appeals decided
today By = unanimous vote uphoiding
TIRE constitutionanty Of the transit law
passed a. the 1921 session Of the New
York legislature providing for the re-
organ fzafiou of the New York city trac-
Ton lines.
The courts decision was handed down
On the appeal OF the New York city ad-
rinistrstion from two orders Of lower
-rurfr
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
DUCK WHEN YoU HEAR
CRY OF FORE" ON GOLF LINKS

Chicago, Jan. 17-"Fore" is fair warn
ing in golf and it is up othe PLAYERS
to watch out when they hear it shout
ed, the, appellate court decided today In
UNFOLDING a circuit court ruling that
Miss Harriet Stevens could not recover
damages a. a result of being hit by a
golf ball driven by Edward Gallagher.
Miss Stevens had charged assault and
battery with golf ball but the court
held that Gallagher had used due pre-
caution in calling "fore"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
MAJOR GENERAL Fl. T. ALLEN
HONORED BY ITALY

Rome, Jan. liking Victor Emman-
uel today conferred the Grand Cross
and Gordon of the crown of Italy upon
Major General Henry T. Allen, comman-
der of the american forces in Germany.
General Allen arrived here today with
detachment of troops to attend tomor-
rows ceremonies in honor of Italys un-
known soldier.
General Allen was received in au-
dience this afternoon by the king. After
wards he was a guest at a reception of
the American Society, where he
and the members of his staff were greet
ed by men prominent in the political
world and BY high military and naval
officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-18
SEVERE EARTH SHOCKS
FET IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Calf. Jan. 17.-Severe
earth shocks were felt in many sections
Of Los Angeles tonight. shattering win
dow glass in some quarters and shaking
frame buildings. There were nine dis
tinct shocks between 7.1O and $50 o.
clock which agitated many residents
Many believed them earthquakes while
others attributed them to big gun prac-
tice Of four dreadnaughts Of the Pacific
feet.
Navy officers at San Pedro clos An
geles harbor) said the battleships were
too far from shore for any conclusion
due to their guns 10 be felt. At Venice
and Long Beach, more than 20 miles
closer to the dreadnaughts than this
city, no shocks were felt.
The shocks were of such extent in res
idential sections hers that from several
places 1t was repor. ed that residents
left thir houses and ccngregated in the
streets. Cracks N plastering were re-
ported from some residences.