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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
OPERATORS WILLING TO CONFER
WITH ANTHRACITE MINERS

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb. 2o.-The an
thracite operators today announced that
they were willing TO meet the United
Mine Workers Of the anthracite field in
joint conference to DISCUSS a wage con-
tract to replace that which expires on
March 81, next. In a statement issued
by the general policies committee, the
operators said:
Statements by officials Of the United
Mine Workers of America tend to give
the impression that the anthracite op-
orators have refused to enter a joint
conference with representatives of the
mine workers for the purpose Of nego-
tiating new wage contract to replace
that which expires on March 81.
This is not the case. There has as
yet been no request made Of the an
thracite operators to meet with the
mine workers. The operators under
stand that such request has been au-
thorized by the United Mine Workers to
be made through James A. German.
secretary of the anthracite conciliatiin
board. On receipt by the operators of
such request joint conference will be
arranged"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
SOLDIERS BONUs REFERRED
BACK TO TAX COMMITTEE

washington. Feb. 2o.-The question Of
irancinE the soldiers' bonus was referred
sack today ~ the special tax sub-com-
ui-tsa by the majority members Of the
-cuEe wavz-and means committee and
r was Understood that the sub-com-
rirtse would attack the problem again
ate tomorrow.
The trend of thought IN cloakrooms
and corr. do-s vas that some sort Of q
usrufsc-ursrs' o. wholesalers tax plan
you'd be drafted IN accord with Presi-
Sent Hardinrs suggestion that the fin
ar-irr be done by a sales tax Whether
approval q such a tax by the entire
committee. republicans and democrats,
could ~ obtained appeared TO be a moot
question.
In an sfo-t 70 block the sales tax
within The committee. twenty-five re-
publican opponents Of this kind Of levy
met and framed petitions which were
freely circulated and signed before the
house adjourned for the day. Represen-
fstv Dickinson. n Iowa. who called the
meeting scaid Il was hoped to obtain
-lficient signatures TO convince the
majority uen'rrs that Il would he i'm
possible % put a sales tax provision
through The house.
TIE petition declared in favor Of ad-
irsred compensation. but in opposition
fo The financing Of Il by a sales or man
usscture-s' tax and sets forth that It's
s-ners will oppose any rule for the
adjusted compensa tion that does not
permit . separate vote on any sales or
--z1ufs cture-s' tax therein"
while the ways and means committee
Was discussing the bonus question. il was
made known at the White House that
President Harding had received many
rnTwu- 'cationS opposing enactment ot
tr- bonus legislation for the present
A. the same time The American Legion's
r=sistive committee made punlic tel
'-rsm from Hsnford MacNider. the Le-
SONS national commander. opposing any
further DELAY IN the bonus legislation.
To- was said that the communication
-r7chinr Mr. Harding in opposition tc
immediate enactment NJ the bonus out
numbered those fsvorinE action at this
.'mr hut b. was added that many nj
hor opposing the bill showed similiari
81.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
ACT|V|T|ESEOR
ROYAL WEDDING IN LONDON
Arranging Maze of Formalty and Detail For the Marriage
Ceremonies in Westminster Abbey, Next Tuesday, of
Princess Mary and Vscount Lascelles-Besides Elabor
Civil and Church Preparations There Are Legal Ar
rangements Not of Simple Nature

who are charged with re--larsihiiity fer
seeing that there is no conflic- with &C.
clesiastical preoepts must be sought. To
the unlimited it might appear that TIE
matter of obtaining the endorsement Of
church dignitsries for such carefully
drawn plans would be merely perf1nctory,
but church authority in this country IN
ouch occasions is well defined and abso-
Lutte, and its prerogatives are guarded.
This may be appreciated when Il is stated
that even the form Of head-iress to be
worn by the bridesmaids must have cler-
ical sanction.
In this process there have been many
changes in the ceremonial ARRANGEMENTS
since they were first drawn several
weeks ago. but the final stsge-obtaiE-
ing the kings sssent-1as now been reach
ed, and the official program Of the pro
ceedings is expected 10 be available b.
Wednesday,
In addition to these elaborate civil and
church pra1arations. another by no means
simple matter is the purely legal aspect
OF the arrangements, such as fixing the
pre-nuptial settlements as between bride
and bridegroom. An ancient tradition IN
the English royal family insists that a
royal bride must not sign her name on
her wedding day before she does 50 as
part Of the wedding ceremony. A prin-
cess IN Victorian days, whose signature to
an important legal document was required
on the morning of her wedding. refused TO
comply until after the ceremony, which
kept the lawyers waiting and seriously
interfered with the days plans.
| While Princess Mary Inust devote soma
OF her attention TO these matters, most Of
lrer time during the last few weshIs. has
been divided between court dress-nak-
ers of West End shdos. where she COM
pleted her trdueseau. and receptions &C
| individuals and delegations from all parts
of the United Kingdom bringing gifts ia
her. For the past ten days she has receiv-
ed many such visitors. some cf them in
| the throne room at Buckingham Palace
lviscount Jascelles has been with her o7
some of these occasions. The social
standing and the places from which thesa
callers came are as Nzried as their Of
ferings They have ranged from repre-
sentatives of the diplomatic corps. bring
ing a splendid silver rose water dish TO a
Juvenile but loyal adnTireT. who bash4ul-
iy offered the princess a pogo or juno
ing stick-a childrens plaything Of South
African origin
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
LOCATION OF TEXTILE MILLS
IN THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY

Pawtucket, R. L, Feb. 2o.-The geo.
graphy of the textile strike in Rhode
Island is a blank puzzle to any but
native of the state. The cities Of Paw
tucket ad Central Falls are easily
identified but the towns Of Lincoln and
Cumberland are seldom mentioned in
the strike news. Yet in these two towns
are located most of the Blackstone
valley mills outside of the two cities.
Each mill village has it's own name
which Is commonly used without refer
ence to the town in which 1t is located.
In Lincoln are the villages of Sayles-
vile, Lonsdale, Berkeley, Albion and
Manville. In Cumberland are Valley
Falls and Ashton.
Similarly, in the Pawtuxet valley the
strike centres are in the towns of War
wick and West Warwick. The village
Of Pontiac is in the former and In the
latter are Natick, Riverpoint, Arctic,
Centervile and Crompton.
Pawtucket and Central Falls are just
north of Providence and the rest of the
Blackstone valley stretches northwest
from the twin cities. The Pawtuxet
valley is a short distance southwest of
Providence. Each of the valleys Is
named for the river which furnishes
power for the mills.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
NO RECORDS WERE KEPT
OF TREATY NEGOTIATIONS

Washington, Feb 20. = President
Harding informed the senate today he
could not comply with its request Of
records of the four-power Pacific trea-
ties negotiations because no such rec
ords ever existed and because he con-
sidered incompatible with the public in
terest to reveal informal and confden-
tial Conversations
The presidents five sentence reply to
the resolution of inquiry sent to the
White House last week was accepted by
itol as closing the incident. although
a the same time II aroused increased
dissatisfaction among senator's who in
stigated the move for more complete in
formation. A proposal to call Secretary
Hughes before the foreign relations
committee was revived momentarily but
without any immediate prospect of sue
cess.
Meantime the committee took its frs,
formal action on any Of the interna-
tionaI agreements negotiated during the
arms conference by reporting favorably
the Japanese-American treaty by which
the United States is accorded cable and
wireless rights on the Pacific island Of
Yap. The committee leaders later made
known their purpose 10 press the treaty
toward a vote on the senate floor. indi-
eating that debate on It might begin al
tomorrow's session.
When 1t was read TO the senate the
presidents letter provdked no debate
but later Senator Hitchcock declared Il
made absolutely necessary the ap.
pearance of Mr.. Hughes TO tell what ht
know of the conversations which tooh
place at unrecorded meetings Of tbs
big Four" Late in the day Mr.. Hitch.
and there was no indication that any Of
his democratic or republican colleagues
on the committee would press a demand
that Mr.. Hughes be summoned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21

London. Feb. 2o.-(By the A POT
hcers of church and state are haStening
toward completion of the maze Of for
mality and detail which a royal wedding
necessitate. with only one week remaining
before the nuptial ceremonies Of Prin-
cess Mary and Niscount Lascelies in
Westminster Abbey
An English church wedding Of which
folk Of humble station are the principals
involves formidable amount Of for
mality, but when the bride is daughter
Of the reigning monarch these difficulties
are Infinitely multh7lied. Upon the state
chauGoerlain's office devolves the respon-
sFbility for bringing the wishes Of the
wishes of the princess the bridegroom
to-be and the royal family into harmony
with traditions and precedents to which
such great Importance is attributed and
which must be scrupulorsly o0eyed This
in itself is a colossal task. involving the
searching of whole libraries for records OF
past ceremonials of similar nature.
Those whose positions in court society
or office entitle them to be invited to the
wedding. members Of the house of lords
for instance, who have an Inherent right
to expect invitations but for whom the
| abbey does not afford adequate acc gnrno-
dations who will be given preference in as
signing seats to these who are finally in
vited; the drafting of orders FOR process
sions at the abbey in accordance to fixed
rules of precedence and the selecting
from the whole military. naval and air
force of various units to compose the
several escorts and guards of honor are
among the myriad incidentals which mus
receive most careful consideration ana the
| employment of much tact and discretion
! Any overriding of rights or uuintentional
| blunder in discrimination might lead tC
serious complications.
In the case of the lords. what appeared
| at first to be almost an insuperable diff
Guilty was bridged by asking the peers Il
! indicate whether they desired to attend
the ceremonies. A large number of re
quests resulted, wnereupon less than fifty
tickets were forwarded from the cham.
berlain with his apologies and the eH7la,
nation that it was only possible 20 allocate
| that number Cd seats for the lords.
The peers accepted the situation in goot
grace and drew lots for these seats, anC
the arrangement apparently satisfied al
parties.
When these other preliminaries are set
tied. the approval Of church authoritie
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
LIEUT. MEAD SHOT FROM
AMBUSH NEAR DUBLIN

Belfast, Feb. 2o.-(By the A. P)-
Lieutenant Mead, of the army service
corps was shot and killed and Quarter
master-Sergeant Cunliffe was seriously
wounded as the result of an attack from
ambush along a road near Dublin this
afternoon.
Cunliffe Is not expected to survive his
injuries
Both men were shot in the head.
Lieutenant Mead, who was stationed
in the royal barracks at Dublin, was
proceeding from there in tender, with
Eergeant Cunliffe. two privates and a
driver when attacked by an armed gang
The driver put on speed and reached King
Georges hospital, but Mead was dead
when he arrived. Some of the attacking
party are reported to have been wound
ed in the exchange Of shots.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
HARVEY ADDRESSED PILGRIMS
SOCIETY DINNER, LONDON

London, Feb. 90 (By the A. P).-
America Joined In the praises of A. ].
Ba.lfour, head of the British mission at
the Washington conference. in his well
come to the homeland, when the Ameri-
can ambassador, George Harvey, ad-
dressed the Pilgrims society dinner to-
night. The Duke of York represented
the royal family and the others includ-
ed ministers of the cabinet, civil and mill
tary leaders and official and unofficial
representatives of the American COM
munity
The king, by letter, the Duke Of York,
Lord Curzon. and Mr. Harvey indulged
in eulogies of Mr. Balfour Cheers
greeted Ambassador Harvey's prediction
that the United States senate was as
certain to ratify the various treaties as
the British parliament was to sanction
them.
Amba ssador Harvey said in part:
''No one could realize more clearly than
myself the futility of any effort Of my
| own to enhance by SO much as a CLEAN
| the 9lustre of the noble tribute already
paid Mr.. Balfour by the president of the
United States in a message to the prime
| minister, and yet I hope I may add
| without seeming presumption simple
expression of the firm conviction that
never before, did chief magistrate of
the republic voice more accurately the
| true feeling of his countrSmen
I'm their hearts I know I can say with.
| out exaggeration, without suggestion
Of fattery or hardly of sentiment, but
with absolute certainty, Mr.. Balfour is
enshrined, That is the highest honor
within the power of the American people
| to confer on any man.
obviously it would be unbecoming IL
one identified with the government Of
| the United States to do homage to the
members of the American delegation on
| this occasion, and. whatever my inclina-
tfonl 1 shall refrain from transgressine
the proprieties. Nevertheless. I have con.
fidence that it will not be taken anliss il
1 remark to the many Americans here
that they need not bow their heads II
humiliation Full satisfaction they should
not profess, since simulated perfection
serves only as bar to progress, bu'
modest qualification assuredly may b,
| theirs
The statesmen who finally inscribed
their names on the various parchment,
as citizens Of the United States includ
ed Elihu Root, whose place in public es
TEEN there colsely approximates that O.
| MIR. Balfour here, as unique in experi
ence and accomplishments Henry Cabo
Lodge, the nestor of the senate, eurdit,
in cloistocal aloofness, but dashing as ;
knight of old in political fray Oscar W
Underwood, a happy blend of the fin,
spirit of the old south and the high spiri
Of the new. and finally, Charles Evans
Hughes, directive by nature, incisive from
instinct, the embodiment of justice, th
latest among fearless leadesr to fire ;
shot heard round the world"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
FORMER UNITED STATES
SENATOR SHAFROTH DEAD

Denver, Colo, Feb. 2o.-John F.
Chafroth, former United States senator
from Colorado and twice governor Of this
state, died here this afternoon. He was
67 years old.
After having served in the national
house of representatives Shafroth was
elected governor of Colorado in 1908 and
reelected in 1910. He was chosen Unit
ed States senator in 1912 but was de-
feated by Lawrence C. Phipps. republi-
can.
He began his political life as re-
publican.
In 1904, one ct the most dramatic
incidents of his political career occurred
when he made race for congress for
the 5Sth session as a democrat
His opponent was Robert w. Bonynge,
republican. On the face of the returnns,
Shafroth was declared the winner.
Bonynge, however, charged fraud in the
counting of ballots. Prompted by his de-
sire to hold office without criticism,
shafroth instituted an investigation of
his own. In one of the most remarkable
speeches of It's kind ever delivered in the
house, Shafroth resigned.
He is survived by widow and three
sons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
THREE FATALLY BURNED WHEN
AUTO STRUCK A GAS POCKET

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 2o.-w H.
Kelley, and wife, and their six year old
daughter were fatally burned near Des-
demonda last night when their automo-
bile struck a gas pocket, An explosion
and fire enveloping the automobile fell
lowed. Two other children tough badly
burned, will recover. Kelley was fore
man for an oil company and came to
Texas from Illinois.
The automobile plunging into the hole
where the gas had accumulated caused
an explosion, igniting the car, the occu-
pants and the surrounding woods which
burned aercely all night The accident
occurred in the heart of an oil field.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21

Providence. FEB. co.-CBy the A. P)--
Two trd-s Of state cavalry were dispatch
~ 20 the Pawtuxet valley tonight to queH
iisturbsnces that arose late today when
strike synpsthizers storned the Office Of
he B. B. and R. Knight company at Pom
SAC in an effort 10 prevent the removal
v q quantity Of cotton cloth.
disturbance az the Pawtucket plant
NJ The Jenckes Spinning company late
his sfternou = 600 the mobilization Of the
,i-1th COMPANY. coast artillery, whicn to-
rs-ht was being held in readines TO- pos
sia'e trouble tomorrow.
Ton ac was reported quiet at midnight
Tho cavalry. which arrived shortly before
en- O'Clock closed the streets TO traffic
iad ordercd ali residents within doors.
There was no effort At resistance
The trouble started late this afternoon
when a woman saw Murray Bulfor1 Of the
Pontiac bleschsry directing the loading
7f finished goods aboard a freight cac at
.he mill door. The woman tossed a club
and some snowhalls ~ the superintendent
and then hurried to a hall where the
strikers we're holding a meeting. Wher
she told her story a crowd estimated al
500 persons ran 70 the bleachery where
bay Efo-mei me office in which mill Of
irlalS had taken refuge Sticks and snow
sails smashed the office windows and tht
'fIcials fed TO an upper story. The crowd
hen gained entrance TO the office and
-snsscked g. The officials remained up
rzirR. until the troops arrived
A telephone call 20 Providence to ash
Governor san Souci to seql trops wa,
he last call ont of Pontiac tonight. Soor
tfter the Office was S-ormed the wires
sere OK and al news from the valley
-ar7o hr aufomcbile.
Upon receipt Of word OF the troubl,
IN Pontiac. Governor San Souci ISSUED
riot proclamation" in which he com
11sndcd all persons within Providence
and Kent counties TO desist from routs
-.ofs and tumultuous assemblies"
And I furthermore charge and com
nard all persons in said counties" tn
PROCLAMATION said. "unlawfully, rout
'usly riofoIsiy or tumultuously assem-
sled % disperse and pesceably to de
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
BELIEVE BENSON MAN WHO
ENTERED HARTFORD CHURCH

Hartford, Feb. 2o-Charles Benson, 80
years old, who gave a Philadelphia ad-
dress when he was arrested in Prov
idence, Sunday, when he WAS caught
red-handed by Rev. Martin F. Reddy,
after Benson had broken into St. Pat
rick's church on Smith street in that
city, is believed by the Hartford au-
thor;ties to be the same man who en-
tered Trinity piscopal church here A
typewrited found in Benson's trunk Is
believed to be the machine that was TAX
en- from the local church.
Hartford was included In a list Of
cities that Benson according to a nota-
ton in a diary found In his possession
was expected to visit.
typewriter the property Of the Rev.
Samuel Harmon Edsall, assistant rec
tor at Trinity Episcopal church. appar-
entity the only article of value that could
be carried away, was stolen by a burg
lar last Thursday night from his office
in the parish .house. An attempt to open
the church safe and get the church sil-
yer WAS unsuccessful
The local police believe 1t to be the
work Of the man arrested In Providence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
EXPLANATION OF EUROPEAN
LOAN BY NEW HAVEN RoAn

New York, Feb. 2e.-rhe New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
pany tonight announced that no definite
plan had been decided upon for refund
ing its European loan and that re
ports circulated to the contrary are in
accurate
"The New Haven has made applica-
ton to the interstate commerce com
mission for approval of loan from the
government and any plan depends upon
the Investigations in connection there.
with the statement said.
1t should be noted that part of the
European loan is payable in sterling as
we'll as francs at the option of the
payee, and that sterling is approaching
the dollar parity.
Since the great fall in French ex.
change, the sterling parity and not the
| franc parity has been demanded by the
payee. Moreover, OF the entire Issue. OF
s27.5s2,0o0, about s13.400,O00 are pay.
able in francs or sterling. The bal
ance are payable in dollars, so that II
the entire issue were paid at maturity
the saving would be about ten per cent
iof s13,40o,o0o or 3L34O.00o.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
FISHERMAN SUES GOVT
FOR LOSS OF SCHOONER

Atlantic City. n. j., Feb. 2o.-An ac-
ton in court which, before it could be
instituted, required an act of congress,
has been brought by Wilhelm Alexan-
derson, local fisherman in the admir-
atty court for the district of New Jer-
sey to recover damages from the Unit
ed States government for the loss of his
hshing schooner Spray on May 80, 1918,
Testimony in the action was taken here
today before United Commissioner
Steeiman.
Aiexanderson, the owner and the cap
tain of the schooner, in his testimony
declared that his craft was sunk by the
tug Greeve belonging to the United
States, eight miles off Block Island. Be.
lore suit could be brought it was neces-
sary to have congress pass bill giving
Alexanderson permission to sue the gov
ernment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
AMERICAN CORN HAS
REACHED voLGA VALLEY

London, Feb. 2o.-The first corn
sought with the American congression-
sI appropriation Of s2o,ooo.ooo has
reached The Volga valley in Russia, ac-
-ordinE 20 a report received by the
American relief administration authori-
Res In London. Eleven trains loaded
"ith corn arc on their way 20 Ufa, Or
snnurr, Samara and Saratov.
Loading % corn at Novorossisk, on
ne Black Sea, is proceeding at the rate
y sixty cars. or 800 tons. daily. Thus
'ar the soviet government has allocate6
1niy 700 cars for the transportation of
an ana many more are needed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
PROVIDENCE CHURCH
BURGLAR PLEADED GUILTY

Providence, r. L. Feb. 2O.-Charles
Benson, 80, of Ridley Park Philadel,
phia, possessor of a diploma from the
Wayne Strong School of Safe Work
pleaded guilty in the Sixth district
court today to two charges, one OF
breaking and entering st. PatGick s
church early yesterday morning and the
other with possessing burglars tools. He
was bound over to the grand jury in
$4,000 on each complaint. He is a pho
to-engraver, he told the court, and came
here from New York because he was
told that there were better chances
here"
They call 'em burglars tools" he
said, but 1 was using 'em for other
things, automotive and odd jobs" The
police are sending his photograph anc
finger prints to several cities.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-21
FOURTH FIRE DISCOVERED
IN TRINITY COLLEGE

Hartford, Feb. 2o.-Fire In the Latin
room of seabury Hall, Trinity college,
was discovered today by a student. It
was distinguished with small damage
This was the fourth fire in Trinity Col
lege buildings In twelve days. Fire on
Saturday badly damaged Alumni hall,
with loss Of 100000, and on February
and and February 12 there were small
fires.
have been the work of an incendiary
The state and city police have been in
vestigating the fires and after today
blaze Superintendent Robert T. Hurley
Of the state police personally took charge
of the inquiry.