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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
Runaway Airp|ane
Crashed Into Skaters
On the Shrewsbury River at
Bank, N. J.-Killed a Wo-
man-Many Persons lnjur-
ed.

Red Bank. n. J.. Jan. ia runaway
airpiane crashed into a crowd of several
hundred skaters on the Shrewsbury river
today. killed Mn Anna c. Hounihan
severed the right arm of her brother,
Lawrence Conley. of Middletown. n. j.,
and slightly injured many others.
Thousands of persons, gathered along
the riverbank to witness iceboat and
skating races, saw the accident.
The afrplane. piloted by James Casey
of Shrewsbury. former army aviator,
manoeuvered over the heads of the skat-
ers for several hours, then descended to
the ice, The crowd gathered around the
machine, and rivermen. fearing that the
ice would give way suggested that Casey
leave.
He assented, turned the propeller and
jumped for the cockpk. The machine
swerved and started toward the crowd,
Mrs. Hounihan, with her husband, broth
er and two children, stood in its path
Conley attempted to drag her to safety,
but both were caught in the propeller
blades.
Mrs. Hounihan was killed instantly
Conley's rm was severed at the shoulder
and his clothing torn to shreds.
Other persons were struck by the
wings and sent sprawling on the ice, but
their injuries were. superfc-I
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
BRITAIN TO GUARANTEE
BELGIUM DEFENSIVE SUPPORT

Brussels. Jan. 15.-(By The A. P.)-
Premier Theunys today received the
newspa pcrmen and confirmed the sig
nature Of provisional protocol for an
Anglo Belgian military convention guar
anteeing to Be1gijm d"tensive support
by all the British forces in case of ag-
gression against Belgium by any for
e!gn power,
TIE premier said the terms of the com
pact would he submitted simultaneously
tomorrow TO the British and Belgian cab
inets. He added that Italy would send
ont invitations to the Genoa conference
IN Monday. and expressed the belief that
the United states would be represent
ed
The Belgian delegates were proceeding
to Genoa with the hope Of re-establish-
ing durable peace; Belgium has impos-
ed the condition that Russia recognizes
not only national loans, but municipal
and provisional loans. and also integrally
restores factories and industrial works,
in which $4,000 frsn1s gold is the
amount Of the Belgium investments.
Referring TO the facilities for the pay
ment of war debts granted by Great
Britain on 100000 pounds sterling loan
ed to belgium, Premier Theunys ex-
pressed the hope that the United States
would follow Great Britan's example, as
the Belgian debt amounted to $780,, 600
900.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
INSURANCE OF CROPS is
NATIONAL FARM POLICY

Washington, Jan. 15.-fnsurance of
crops as a method of stabilizing prices of
farm products is expected to be one of
many suggestions put forward at the ma
tional agricultural conference which
opens here Jan. % for inclusion in a
permanent national farm policy. Discus
sion within the conference would be ex-
pected to develop whether the proponents
would recommend that the insurance be
carried by the farmers comparatively by
private companies, or through govern
ment aid.
Hail insurance has already been tried
by tobacco growers and storm insurance
is in force in some sections of the west
but for the first time experts expect to
see She question presented for an insur-
ance against all cron risks.
Crop insurance has been tested to a
certain extent, it was declared both by
mutual farmers companies and by pri-
vate insurance companies and agricul-
tural experts declare it has proven sue
cessful.
Balancing production with consumption
is another important tonic which the con-
ference leaders expect to see come UP.
The relation of supply of crops and
foodstuffs to markets hae long been
studied and suggestions which are likely
to come from conference delegates. it was
said range all the way from the old acre
age limitation 10 a nlo~e-carefrl study Of
world production and consumption. Along
with this would go crop surveys in Amer
lea which wcald enable producers, in the
opinion Of agricultural leaders, in ad-
| vance Of crop planting to guage the con-
| sumption demand
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
RUSSIA UNABLE TO PAY
HER FOREIGN DEBTS

Moscow. Jan Is CBy the A. P).-
Until Russia knows what assistance tfa
foreign powers will give toward her re-
construction, it is impossible TO make a
statement about the payment OF foreign
debts" said Maxim Litvinoff. chief Of
the soviet legations abroad, in a state
ment today.
Russia now is unable to pay. and
cannot estimate her ability to pay in the
future unless she learns what outside
financial help she will receive. That Il
matter for negotiation"
NJ. Litvinoff's statement was virtually
reiteration Of what Leon Trotzky
Leonid krassin and other soviet leaders
said prior to being informed Of the invi-
tation to the Genoa conference. and there
is no indication there will be a change in
the soviet position.
Litvinoff added that Genoa was an un-
desirable location for conference. be-
cause of the inadequate facilities for tel
egraphic or wireless communication with
Moscow. Furthermore. he said. Italy had
not been able to protect the soviet rep
resentatives in that country from at
tacks. and tha tthe Russians regarded l.
as an unsafe place. London. he declared.
was desirable point for the holding Of
the conference and would be excellent
from the standpoint Of being a center for
communication with their home govern
ments for all the delegations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
CONDITIONS IN GERMANY

Berlin, Jan. 15-By The A P)-
Germany will require another 10000
oo0, ,ooo paper marks in the course of the
next two years in order to enable the
government to complete it's internal fin
ancial reforms. says George Bernhard in
the Nossische Zeitung today.
Herr Bernhard advocates radical re-
orEa nization of the Reich bank which
he declares under its present charter and
capital Of 300. 100000 marks no longer
is able to cone with the nations chaotic
finances. The demand is made by the
writer that the bank be divorced from
all Affiliations with the central govern
ment and given the gold capital Of one
million marks which has been subscrib-
ed to it at hoene and abroad.
No onporitlon is advanced by Herr
Bernhard 10 foreign participation IN the
directorate of the bank He suggests that
this be not only confined to the entente
states but that it also shall include neu-
trel interests. He evrressas the belief
that an International directorate woulh
he preferable to control through an en-
tente commission.
The relief expressed over the tempor-
ary respite granted Germany in connec-
tion with her renaratjon payment now
gives wav to contemplation on the part
: OF 'TfTf0aN ny s cdltNrS 10 the manner IN
which tn, German government viii be
/ able to meet the allied demand for spe-
ci1c memoranda bearing on the problem
of internal reforms and guarantees
~. is most precarious undertaking"
sabs the Voseischc Zetung. Especially
in WOW o. the circumstances. The pres
ert government only commands minority
| support in the Reichstag and is not in
2 position to anpraisa the strength of its
/ parliamentary opposition The repsra-
( tions commission actually expects the
| German government to solve the whole
| complex range Of renarations issues in
! th0 snace Of two weeks. an undertaking
1 which the allied governments amonc
! themselves have been unable to do dur
/ ing the past two years"
TIE Frahkfurter ZeturE says Ger
| many is placed in most peculiar posi-
/ ton through the request Of the commits
/ sion. ina smuch as the problem which the
! Cannes. conference was to have solved il
/ conjunction with the German delegates
now IS unloaded on Germany.
We must now make the best of tht
freedom of movement accorded US tenn
| porarily," this newspaper adds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
INVITES AN INVESTIGATION

New York, Jan. 15.-The General
Electric Company, through its counsel,
Charles W. Appleton, tonight made pub
lie a letter to Attorney General Dauga-
erty asking him to, investigate the
charges of illegal practices made against
It by Samuel Unternyer. counsel for the
Lockwood legislative { cglmittee investi
eating the housing situa ton.
The letter states that the company
was charged, directly or indirectly, with
creating and maintaining a monopoly in
the manufacture and sale Of tungsten
incandescent lamps. with extorting large
surne from the public by unlawful meth
eds. with juggling its accounts to evade
payment of income taxes. and with vio-
lating a decree of the federal court.
All these charges 'tna> company denies
and Mr. Appleton suggests that if At
torney General Daugherty is in doubt as
to the legality of any of the company's
acts. he ''bring an appropriate proceed
ing in a court where the company may
be heard, in order that the matter may
be determined"
A letter also was sent to State Attor-
ney General Newton inviting him to
bring proceedings against the company
if he believed that any of the charges
pointed to a violation of any law of the
state of New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
PLAN FOR A NATIONAL
BUREAU OF EDUCATION

New York. Jan. 15.-The plan to estab-
lsh a national bureau Of education is
characterized by Nicholas Murray Butler,
president of Columbia university. in his
annual report, made public today. as a
propose Ito "bureaucrstise and bring into
uniformity the educational system OF the
whole United States while making the
most solemn assurance that nothing Of
the kind is intended"
He urges the continuance OF the free
and natural system of education that has
grown up among u.s." stating that the
glory and successes of education in the
United States are due to its reflection to
the needs and ambitions and capacities of
local communities, and TO its being kept
in close and constant toucn with the peo-
pie themselves"
He says it is universally acknowledged
that the unhappy decline in German uni
versity freedom and effectiveness and the
equally unhappy subjection of the edu-
Gated classes to the dictates Of the politi-
cal and military ruling groups were the
direct result of the highly centralized and
efficient control from Berlin of the ma
tion's schools and universities"
To set up such a system here, he de-
claTes. would he to tap the federal treas
ury in the gllise of aiding the states TO
establish again an army of buresucrats
in Washington and 20 aid lin eftecting so
great revolution in our American form
of government as one day to endanger its
perpetuity."
Advocating a world revival of classical
study. DR.. Butler asserts that begin
ming should be made at once toward re-
pairing the damage done by the past
generations neglect of the classics. He
suggests that Athens Itself might become
the effective center of new renaissance.
of twentieth century revival of inter-
est in the origins and excellences of
mans intellectual and spiritual achieve
ments."
Since the Civil war, he says. there has
been a tendency in this country to look
| upon the college "as the most inviting
and satisfactory form of country club
with incidental facilities for reading and
| study" He biames 'shiftiess and ambi-
| tious parents for the spread Of this no.
| tion which has been aided in its growth
| by the rapid spread of the elective system
of studies.
The result has been" he points out
| that side by side with an earnest de-
voted and high minded body of young
college graduates there has gone out into
American life very substantial group Of
| those who have gained college degrees but
who are. to all intents and purposes, a,
undisciplined and uneducated both ir
! mind and morals al II they had enjoyed
no advantages whatever"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
MINERS TO
FRAME WAGE DEMANDS

Shamokin. Pa. Jan. 15.-C. J. Golden.
president of District 9, United Mine
Workers of America. announced tonight
that preparations were complete for the
tri-district convention of anthracitl
miners which will meet here Tuesday to
frame demands for a new wage contract
with the onerators to replace the agree
ment which expires April 1.
The international officers Of the union
have arranged to attend. Their influence
IS expected to put a curb on radicals
who may endeavor to stampede the con-
vention. President John L. Lewis will
arrive tomorrow. while Vice President
Phillip Murray and Secretary William
Green are expected Tuesday.
While officers would MAKE no predc-
tions what the miners will do, indica-
tons were that an effort will he made to
draft d schedule that will ask for a
twenty per cent. increase in wages. the
closed shop and uniform rates for SINH
lar work at all mines. The six hour
work day may also be given considera-
ton
The demands, after adoption by the
anthracite men. must go before the IN
ternationa1 conversion ar Indianapolis
next month for approval before they are
presented to the operators.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16

o0o, 900 while public debt Disbursements
totalled s53. ISL .ooo, 600 and on Decem-
Der 81. 1921. the net balance in the gen
ersl fund was Sass. 900.
For the war pe-od the excess Of TIE
disbursements. exclusive OF principal Of
the public debt, over receipts OF thu
same class was $4,000. 100000. Over
the same period the gross debt increased
by s22 .o0O. 900 from $1,000. 600 600 on
April 5, 1917. TO $4,000. 100000 on De-
cember 81, 1921.
Exclusive OF foreign loans CT 1881
100000. ordinary disbursements OF the
government from April s. 1917. 10 the
end Of the past year aggregated s5s.-
ls7.o0o.o0o these expenditures amount
ing to s35o.ooo 600 from April s. 1917 TO
June 80. 1871: s7.s5s ooO. 900 for the is
cal year Of 1918 :Sl5. o55. 900. 900 for IS
cal year 1918: S5.sS2.000.0OO for the fs-
cal year Of 1920: s5.042.0Oo. 900 for the
fiscal year 1921 and sl.S37. .eoo. 600 from
July /, 1921 TO December 81. 1921.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
$2OO,OOO,OOO,OOO HANDLED
BYU.S, SINCE ENTERING WAR
Stupendous Financial Sum Reached in Receipts and Dis
burseents as Shown in Figures Compiled by the Teasu
ry Covering Period From April g. 1917, to December 81
1921-Pubic Debt Increased From ST ,000 100000 to
$4,000 100000

Washington, Jan. 15.-Government
financial operations since the country's
entrance into the world war involved
more than two hundred billion dollars.
according to figures compiled today by
the treasury on the basis of daily state
ments from April S, 1917 TO December
81, 1921.
This stupendous sum consisted Of re-
ceipts. both ordinary and public debt. Of
more than $4,000, 100000 balanced
against disbursements, Of both classes.
Of a like total Starting on the eve
of the war, April a, 1917. with a net
balance in the general fund of s9s.-
000. 900, receipts. exclusive of principal Of
public debt. from April 6, 1917. to De-
cember 81. 1921 totalled s2Aels. zoe. 600
while public debt receipts during the
same period amounted TO S75.s45 .ooe,-
900.
Disbursements, exclusive of public
debt, for the period aggregated s45,7S5,-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
PROBLEMS OF THE ORIENT
DELAYING ARMS CONFERENCE

Washington, Jan. Is (By the A. P).-
If the Shantung conversations make the
progress hoped for by conference lead
ers during the next two or three days
the end of the coming week MAJ see all
of the issues raised in the Washington
negotiations well on the way toward So
luton.
Confidence that the Shantung problem
is nearing a settlement was apparent in
most quarters tonight, the delegates feel
ing that with the other Far Eastern
questions in abeyance the separate ex-
changes between tho Chinese and Japan
ese over the FORMER German leasehold
would be pressed forward rapidly.
Neither of the two groups directly inter-
ested was prepared to say that an agree
ment was in sight, but they evinced a
hope that fresh instructions from Toxic
and Pe6ing, expected hourly, might help
materially to clear up the situations
AS soon as Shantung is out of the way,
and perhaps sooner, the conference Far
Eastern committee will resume its con-
sideration of other problems of the ORR
ent. with all the delegates in position to
present their views quickly, SO that the
negotiations here will not be excessively
prolonged. On most of the remaining is
sues the delegations already have inform
ed themselves thoroughly regarding the
views of other groups and the prospect
for an agreement.
The naval negotiations also appear tc
be as good as completed, the treaty text
agreed to by the Big Five" being re.
gardd as virtually certain to meet the ap.
| proval, successfully. of the full nava
| committee and of the conference itself
sitting in plenary session. Both of these
meetings probably will be held during
| the coming week, leaders planning to Sc
| the conference machinery in motion fol
| final approval of the treaty as soon a.
| Toxic sends formal approval of the arti
| Gle dealing with Pacific Notifications.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
LEGAL ACTION OVER
A STOCK TRANSACTION

New York, Jan t5.-An alleged stock
transaction IN the open market involving
400 shares of California Crushed
Fruit Company, caused the arrest to-
night of william Herman, James Graf
and Henry Spitz, Of the brokerage firm
Of Graf and Company, on a charge Of
grand lsrceny.
The complainant, William W. Lenno1,
member of the brokerage firm of Len
nox and Montford, charged in an affl-
davit that the three prisoners instruct
ed his firm on December 90 last, to buy
the stock at the market price for Graf
and Company and at the same time
threw upon the market, throughout diff
ferent brokers, an equal quantity of the
stock to be sold at the highest prices
obtainsble. The result was. Lennox
charged, the 400 shares which Graf
and Company was selling, were bought
by Lennox and Montford for $13,750. He
further charged that when the stock was
offered to Graf 4 Company in accordance
with the original agreement, the frm
refused to accept II.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
TWO W. A.. TROOPERS SHOT
WHILE ATTEMPTING ARREST

Charleston. w Va, Tan. I5.-Lane Il.
Black and Zachsris.i W. Taylor. troop-
ers Of the state constsbulsry. were shot
and seriously wounded at Dry Branch,
on Cabin Creek today while attempting
to take into custody H. F. Afford on a
writ Of capias from Logan c<Inty. Is
sued in connection with the armed
marsh last August. The two troopers
were brought to a hospital here for
treatment.
Colonel Jackson Arnold. superintend-
ent of public safety. later gave out a
statement that the troopers were fired
upon by relatives Of Afford who. after
the wounding Of the officers. succeeded
in hberating the arrested man. All
three escaped but a detachment OF for
ty state troopers were Immediately or
dered TO go in pursuit Of Afford and his
kinsmen- Several bloodhounds wers
likewise placed on the scent. Announce
ment was made that the shooting today
was the first armed resistance encoun-
tered by officials In making arrests IN
connection with the demonstration ia
suppress which federal troops were or
dered into the state
H. /. Fletcher superintendent os ths
Dry Branch Coal Company, who said
| he witnessed the shooting and the at
tending incidents, attributed to the en-
treaties Of Mrs. Bertha Trent, whoss
home is on the opposite side Of Cabin
Creek. the cessation ot shooting befo-a
both men were more seriously injured or
killed.
Both Mr.. Fletcher and Colonel Arnold
said that as the first shot rang out from
the brush, while Afford was being con-
Quoted to the railroad station, az thu
sound of which the prisoner took to his
heels. Mrs. Trent plunged into the
stream and waded TO the other side
whers she singled out those hidden IN
the thickets and successfully prevailed
upon them to discontinue the fusiilade.
While she was thus engaged the two
wounded officers lay at the base Of an
| embankment down which they had bee4
rolled by the impact Of large calibrs
cartridges. After the flight OF thoss
who had done the shooting Mrs. Trent
turned her attention to the wounded
! troopers and with the aid OF Mrs F7et1
cher. wife Of the mine superintendent
administered first aid prior to their re-
moval.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
JURY IN BURCH CASE
HAS BEEN OUT SO HOURS

Los Angeles. Calf, Jan. 15.-The
jury in the case of Arthur c. Burch,
charged with the murder of ]. Bolton
Kennedy, was taken to dinner at o.
clock this evening, fifty hours after the
ten women and two men composing it
first retired to the jury room.
Announcement was made that the jury
would return for an evening session
about 7.30 p. m.
The jury has made no attempt to
communicate with the court since yes
terday afternoon when Judge Sidney \.
Reeve, presiding, ordered them locked
them up until Monday morning.
On several occasions women's voices
raised to high pitSs could be heard in
the jury room.
Reports current were that balloting
had generally resulted nine to three
with majority adverse to the defend
ant
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
JAPAN CLAIMS BONN
ISLANDS PART MAINLAND

Toxic, Jan. Is (By the A. P.)-That
the BONN Islands belonging as they do
to the Toxic prefecture, properly consti-
tute a part OF the mainland, and must be
so regarded and therefore excluded from
the zone of fortifcation limitation. is al
legged to be the decision of the Japanese
cabinet. .
The Nichl Nichi today quotes a foreign
office authority saving the question is not
of the most Importance to Japan. since
there is no intention to increase fortifi-
cations. 1t expresses the opinion that the
government will no impose serious OBJ
iections to the contention of Arthur J.
Balfour of the British delegation at
Washington
The foreign Office" says the news
paper, denies the report that the gov
ernment has instructed its delegates at
Washington to make further concessions
or proposals regarding Shantung and
says its attitude in this regard is entire
ly unchanged
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
s6. 700, 900 FOR JEWISH
RELIEF IN EUROPE

New York, Jan. 15.-Four hundred
delegates from four states at a meeting
Of the American Jewish relief commit
tee here today pledged $4,000 to-
wards the sum of s14.0o0.oO to be
raised in this country for Jewish relief
in eastern Europe. The delegates were
from northern New Jersey, New York,
Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Colonel Arthur Lehman, treasurer,
said that the three main courses the
committee had decided q pursue were.
the granting of credit facilities to small
merchants and farmers, the organization
and increased support of rtade schools,
and the purchasing of tools and imple-
ments for those unable to buy them.
Eugene Warner of Buffalo, president
of the lavish Federated Charities was
elected chairman of t. New York state
campaign. The state quota was placed
at $4,000 900 Of which $4,000, geo is to
be raised IN New York city.
Connecticut's quota was fixed at $780,
600 with Isaac UllTnan Of New Haven,
chairman; Rhode Islands. s15oooo Ar
chibald Silverman, Providence chair.
man, and northern New Jersey, $500.
90; Felix Fuld Newark, chairman