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Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
2,O0O VOLUNTEERS ARE FIGHTING
 FOREST FIRES IN NEW JERSEY

Lakewood, \. j., April 27.-Fanned in a 40-nile wind, fires which started early Wednesday near Greeville and swept through thousands of acres of farms and timberland, flared up again tonight and threatened many homes in the Barnegat Bay section.
 Two thousand volunteers were fighting the fires tonight under the direction of States Fire Warden George Abbott. Fire Wardn Burdge of Monmouth county and Fire Warden Riley of Ocean county + is estimated that the flames have caused timber and prd2rty losss aggregating s3,- 000.000
 Every available person in Lakewood, Greenville, Allenwood Laurelton respond ed to tn call tonight for addition fighters, Chester Grant volunteer, was overcome by smoke tonight when he yentured too clos to the flames. He was rescued by his brother. Norman Grant, chief of the chemical fire company at Lakewood
 No water has been available and the volunteers have restorted to back firing and dirt barricades to arrest the flames.
 The Van Shoik Dairy farm near Green vile, the estate of Arthur Brisbane, the ditor. at Lanes Mill, the Laurelton poul- try farm, with 100000 chickens, and a TOO acre farm owned by John D. Rock4- feller were saved by these mthods
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
Allies Have Reached
 Decision on Russia
Have Set Forth in Writing the Concessions They Are Ready to Make-To be Final Proposal.

Genoa, April 27.-(By The A. P)- Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Minister Sehanzer of Italy, NJ. Barthou of france, M. Jasper of Belgium and Ba- ron Hayashi of Japan met today and set forth in writing the concessions they are ready to make to Russia. After the conference which was held at the Villa De Albertis, it was 4nnounced that they mad approved a document stating the po- sition of their countries on the Russian nueStion and that this will be submitted tomorrow morning to meeting of the su5-eonmission on Russian affairs for approval and draft
 This document is of historic iu1port- anee, according to the plenipotentiaries who declare that it contains western Europe's final proposals to soviet Russia and explains exactly what Russia must give to western Europe in exchange.
 In doing this MT. Lloyd George and the other leaders hope to put an end to the present. uncertainty of the negotia- tons. They are anxious to put their cards on the tables and are asking the Russiars to do likewise honestly.
 MT. Lloyd George before inviting the others to meet him at the Villa De AL beftis had a long and separate inter- view with each of them. thus laying the fouudation of the document, which 10  their minds should be of such a naure as 1o force tho Russians to say yes or no on each question.
 The most difficult point still remains, that concerning the protection of for eigners in Russia, the concessions to be given them for lost properties and guar antees for their future work on Rus sian territory.
 As to referring the matters which will be discussed by the meeting of all the signatories of the Versailles treaty an- nounced by Mir. Lloyd George to either the supreme council or the amba ssa- dors' council, as some have suggested It is pointed out that the date on which the next German separations payment falls due is May 31 wherefore 1t is imperative that some sort of understand ing be reached Immediately. especially as all the powers concerned are assem- bled at Genoa. Only the answer of Pre- mier Poincaire is awaited for the call ing of this meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
DECIDE JAcKsoSs WERE
 KILLED BY MYSTERIOUS POISON

New York. April 27.-KiIied hT a nys- terious poison SO mild that younZsr per sons would have escaped unscafhed-this was the report returned by the doctors today after they had performed an ar- iopsy on the bodies Of Mir and Mrs. Freemont V. Jackson. a wealthy. aged bridal pair who were found yesterday Ia their suite in the Hotel Marsaret ln Bronkivn
 Rut neither the doctors nn- th~ poles tonight seemed able to ~ta'e with any certainty whether ihe case rrr-e-ertsd z suicide pact or a dorfSie -nurder. The frse theory-fhat ot nto-rsin- poisoning had been entirely ahanin--t
 Relatives scouted the zci ffs theory assertir- that Ire pair. rlsTisd year ago after renewing a ctiis6h1od rofranc-. lad TO financial or otf.- uprrie- -o fTivs them to take their own lives Trey rr- centiy had returned from a Wi-,e- ia Palm Beach.
 Nor could any bottle co-,si-i-r Inc mysterious poison be found in the rom. Hotel employee therssorr. -e-a 1-r--icrs ed 10 determine whether aa- uaclnres ol candy or o.her dihice had hern d--ir- cred to the Jackson suite ,a'eiy. -hi.s fhe police were seeking a possitse motive for murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28

but if my observ ations in life count for anything l want to say 10 you that the one everlasting anchorage of this repub- lie Is in the communities like this in which we are gathered In the simple life of the hamlet and the village there Is the typical sturdy life of our America. and I rejoice to come among you and participate in this celebration"
 Cheers for President Harding.
 Cheers and handclapning came from his hearers when Mir. Harding said of General Grant that The only wanted to sustain Lincoln whom God inspired to bes.ow freedom" and again when he de- ellred The fought for a preserved union and restored nation and succeeding gen. erations are richer because of his eXam- pie" He praised the Union leader as a great hero and military commander, the unconditional surrender Grant" of the army who immediately on the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox became Grant the Magnanimous."
 The trip of the president and his party to Point Pleasant on the government tug 'Cayuga" was made through a continu- ous ovation from tens of thousands of people who lined the Ohio r1ver on both the Kentucky and Ohio banks Salutes from river craft and towns and houses along the shore, th9 Stars and Stripes floating from nearly every home, and the cheers of the people greeted the chief executive and Mrs. Harding all along the way and joined with the acclaim from the thousands who lined Cincinnatrs streets through which the president pass ed in welcoming him back to his native state.
 The trip to Point Pleasant was pur- posely slow so as to permit the boats IT 2 1crf
 up. The accident to the Island Queen" one of these boats, retarded the program little also, and it was $40 o'clock D. ID. when the president began his address
 Friends Of the president were warm in their praise of the action of Richard Jervis, chief of the White House secret service, and of Ed Startling. assists nt chief. in vetoing the first arrangement for Mir. Harding to make the river trip to Point Pleasant on the Island Queen' ana instead insisted that the government tug "CGyuga" be used They didn't be- lleVe as a matter of safety that the president should travel CD a boat with nearly 2,0O0 people
 MT. Harding and his party returned to Cincinnati Immediately after his address and were guests of Charles P. Taft nub- llsher of the Cincinnati Times-Star, at dinner before leaving on their return journey to Washington. A picked com pany of regulars and band from Fort Ben1amin Harrison met President Hard ing In Cincinnati and rendered military honors. Other regulars did police duty at Point Pleasant. MAJor general Reed, commander of the Fifth army corps area, accomDa nied tbe president General and former Sneaker J. W. Warren Keller. Senator and Mrs Pomerene, Carmi Thompson and Attor- ney General Daugherty were among ths guests at Point Pleasant.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
MAYOR MILAN BEARDs THE
 PRESS CLUB IN ITS LAIR

New York, April 27.-Mayor Hylan. who recently has been denouncing 'the wicked and debased press" today walked into the lions den-the New York Press club-and after having. in his own words. declared a truce for the time being" proceeded to attack those news papers which seek 10 serve some selfish ends"
 The mayor answered questions on sub jects ranging from the traction situation to the fate of the statue of the Rough Guy or Civic Virtue" recently erected in City Hall Park
 The mayor hinted that New Yorl; might wake up some morning and find the Rough Guy" civic virtue missing.
 He said complaints against the statue continued to reach his office and declared if they continued. the midnight wreck ing crew" which removed an objection able elevated railway stairway one night. might be called Into play again.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
LABOR LEADER CONVICTED or
 KEEPING GAMBLING HOUsE

Newark. Y. L. April e7-wHiinrn Jl yons president os The Sswari, D.iidir= Trades Council. Newark. ~az ornFirted by a common pleas court jury today of conducting a gambling house.
 John A. Matthews. counsel for Lyonsl rested bis case without the presentation of witnesses. Lyons seemed much taken shack. and rising from his seat. turned to Matthews and exclaimed:
 Why. what Is this7-'
 'Sit down. am your council com manded MatthewF
 After quiet had been restored in fh. court room. Aiatthews moved far a tis- n1issal which was denied. and The Erru- nents proceeded.
 Lyons was arrested during a rriS ias. January on a hoase af 1os South 0rsnr- street when Iso persons were ar-erted. Sixteen Of them were he'd for t-sai and 14 of these n'naded non ruit Lyons ani Nathan Weinberg saloon'zeeper pleaded not guilty. weinbergs trial VII begin in a few days. it was said today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
CONDITION OF NEW YORK
 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

New York. April 27.-The statement of conditions Of the Federal Reserve bank of New York. at the close of business April 2e. shows:
 Total gold reserves s1.133.Tss. .01o.40. Total reserves s1.1s3.204.ols4o.
 Bills discounted secured by government war obligations:
 For membera sS0s32.00A17.
 All others Sle.15s.sn1.2s.
 Bills bought in open market s25.2s0.- e1s.Ie.
 Total bills on hand S72.3T2sissi.
 Total earning assets S25s.a45 oss.sI. Uncollected items S111.5ss.2sA4s. S Due to members: Reserve account s7oI.o15.s24.1s. Total deposits s72ss51. .33ls7.
 F. R. notes in actual circulation ss15.- 474s91.o0
 Ratio of total reserves to deposit and F. R. note liabilities combined ss.5 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
SOVIET DELEGATES AT GENOA
 VOICE THEIR DIsCoNTENT

Genoa. April 27.-(By the A. P.)-While the powers were today prelaring the de tails of document informing the soviet delegates what the powers expected Of them and what the powers were ready to do for Russia, the Russian delegaUes Is sued an open statement which pertinent ly expressed their discontent because they were not being kept informed of what the powers intended to do.
 Their statement insisted that Russia would protect her sovereign rights and contende dthat she alonH was following the fundamental ideas of tse Cannes res olutions touching the questions of reci- procity and economic reconstruction. The text of the statement follows.
 After the meeting of the experts, at which the Russian viewpoint on the rst seven articles of the London experts re- port was presented in detail, no news has come to us concerning the attitude which the bowers will pursue. Russia has not the least desire for a rupture, but she is determined to safeguard the principle of her sovereign rights and the principle of reciprocity, which is the only possible basis of a community of peoples and econ omic reconstruction.
 Such indeed, constitutes the funda- mental idea of the Cannes resolution, and we believe that it is Russia alone which remains entirely faithful to the Cannes resolutions in all their essentials.
 The document of the powers which is to be handed to the Russian delegates was considered today by Premier Lloyd George, Signor Schanzer. M. Barthou. M. Jaspar and Baron Hayashi at MT. Lloyd Georges villa; it will be submitted to the s,lb-commission on Russian affairs tomor- row.
 Immense interest is concentrated In the probable text of Mir. Lloyd Georges non aggression pact, several drafts of which have been drawn. It is learned taht one of the drafts contains the proposition that the members of the little entente shall mr+ually agree to organize kind of fly ing army corps, which will act as interna- tional policemen to protect the frontiers and punish violations of the non-aggres- sion agreement It is understood that the
 idea emanated from Bumania, but several delegates gave it as their opinion that there seemed little chance of its being in. corporated.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28

bona flde dividends and were packed by valuable assets. and that therefore. 70 buy stocks in these organizations would prove profitable to investors both in spec ulation and in dividends.
 The contracts were not ss represented the grand jurors alleged nor were tho assets. and the companies were not pay
 ing dividends
 The indictment charged that the de- fendants knew investors had been pre-
 claded from prohtlng by their own mis-
 management.
 The principal defendants knew wher they sent 1000 letters through the mail the inwictrnent alleged. tha; the ass>tf and prospects of the conranies were not So valuable as represented. The defendants were accused of hav- ing intended to ray themselves excessiTe salaries. ''to waste and dissirate' the re-
 sources of the United States Steznshi7 company. appropriate It's assets Co them i selves along with some Of the capital stock witkout making any valuable re- turn. and to permit the corporation to ia- cur excessive ohii-1tions. l Copies of various letters ard circriarf attributed to various defendants were i carried n the Indictment. There also were ircluIed agreements
 alleged to have been enfsre dito hT Nr. ] Mg-Ee as the reprnsc -ltatirf of fhariet w Morse and company and Izr7es o. Brien whereby James O'Erien ard com pany brokers. were given an onticn tc huy 900. .noo shares of the sfrcs cf t-s Tinted States Slipping cr-raratio-. wis a rs- value of s1o- st from f7 % @ go 2 share The O'Crieu brokerage h1Eg- also was % "aSsist .n creating a -zr-
 ket'' for the stock.
 l a rt;hneu-ent agreement rrsrfsf Tor a ioirt venture -u stock p-1r1of'cr. A letter from Morse % oB-sen i- is-c concerned the delivery cf f1.a-a siia-es which ''csn hc 1sei fo- tho Dirpere of protecting fhe market whscE y1- may
 create ir th,s stock"
 There aiao were i-.feTs saving inc com e psni=s had a sla 0oo. .15n corr-a-t wifn
 Tho Emergency Fieet corpors;i~u ani
 that f the shipping hoard had fved ur to its contracts Instead of h1~'r- -fcrs . everyth!nz possible to w-r-s cur r1h-if-
 'a-.4s.-' the concerns would be in better | shane.
 Il Sir. Ba-Ner and M-. Gf'bo1ev in s.afs- % r1ente tonight declared the-nseiv~s inno- g cent of tAe charges against fhs-n- Hofh - said they would asi- f1r immediate frfais zi Along with those rrsvi1rsiv listed . these were. indictrd today: James o. Q Trien. James P. W Nllson. Arthur ". Koh- ,. Ter. Lawrence v. Brewer. NauTic- M O - Purdy and Edward Lucas. aii curb hrok- g CTS. and George F. Wells. attorney.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER CAME
 TO BLOWS IN COURT ROOM

Hartford, Conn. April 27.-Fisticuffs were exchanged in the superior court room today by Mrs. Charles Louis Rob- erts and her mother. Mrs. Franklin ?. Barrows. Judge Kellogg directed Dep uty Sheriff John F. Sheridan to remove Mrs Roberts from the room. IL all aross over little Melvin Pierce Roberts, 5 years old. whose custody has been in liti- gation in the probate and superior courts.
 The boy has lived with his grandpar- ents practically since he was born but recently the parents went to superior court for a writ Of ha0eas corpus Q get possession of the child. There has been considerable delay over getting the ha- beas corpus case to a decision and Mrs Roberts has been impatient 10 get her boy. In the meantime the grandparents applied to the probate court to be sp- pointed guardians but Judge Clark de nied the application.
 The case came up in the superior court again today and when t was continued for the filing Of further papers the two women who were in the rear or the court room were heard in heated argument and were seen pushing each other back and forth. Their lawyers called on them Co desist and Judge Kellogg called on the sheriff 10 preserve order.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
LEAVES SMALL
 zoo IN GovERSSTEST-s HANDS

New York April 1.-The government has got something worse than a white elephant on its hands-it ha- four n.or- keys. two Anzora ca.s. two sTrirrcis. a fox. two police dcgs. 100 parrots ssq csnar.es and ei2 bull fnches
 The embryonic FOO arrived recently from Germany on Inc OTuresa c1nsgnet to local animal importing firm Tor er- h!oition and sale throughout the country. The customs service claims ths crnsirn- ment was undervsiued by ts.se1. and pending adjudication os the dispute. fo- day removed the chat.ering. moving barking. chirpIng shipment from the pte- to a storage warehouse.
 Federal officials intimnted that n ex- tended iitsgafion was threatened. the birds and animals would be shipped hack of erscsa- because they were eating fhe customs service out of ready funds. gcv- eral birds already have died.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
PRESIDENT HARDING AT
 BIRTHPLACE or GEN. GRANT

Point Pleasant O.. April 27 CBy the A. 'I.-Standing in the shadow Of the spot where General Grant was born 100 years ego today. President Harding brought .ortl applause from 15.000 people when 'c expressed hs belief that the great -n.on leader would have approved "alJ he republic has SO recently done in join- us other nations in lHting the burdens armament and promoting understand ngH which make war less likely" The ludicnce. composed mainly Of Ohioans Fho had journeyed here to celebrate the 'eatennial Of Grants birth. cheered also rhen Mr. Harding declared the sacrifice ind nationwide service in the World rar revealed the common American ioul"
 Mr Harding spoke from a stand im- nediaiely adjoining the spot on which Rood the cottage where General Grant Fas born Mrs. Harding. Mrs Fred sraut and many other distinguished peo- ilc prominent in the official life of the iaiion and Ohio were on the platform. \ group Of Grand Army veterans follow d closely every word of praise bestowed m their leader by the president.
 In the absence of Governor Davis. who ras detained at home by illness, Judge Hugh Nichols. chairman of the centennial ommlttee. introduced the president.
 Before beginning his prepared address ir Harding expressed his pleasure at oming 70 a village like Point Pleasant c- an occasion Ike that of today. q souid rather have come tol a spot like his. be said. than 10 any other in the epuolic that ] could choose Not but f'lt J have great reverence for the enius and the determination and the npaeity which belongs to great cities,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28

New York. April 27.-Charles W. Morse. New York fnancier. his three sons and twenty others. some prominent in shipping, legal and brokerage circles. were accused in a federal indictment to- day w.th having used the mails to de- fraud investors in the stocks of various steamship companies
 The aggregate authorized capital of the sundry corporations ran into scores of millions of dollars. and included The United States Steamship company and it's subsidiaries. United States Transport company. Inc, and the holding organi- zation known a1 the United States Ship- pin: corporation.
 The principal defendants" charged with conspiring since May, 1919. to de- fraud investors and put their alleged swindling scheme into effect by use ot advertising matter sent through the mails. were named as follows:
 Charles W. Morse and his sons. Erwin A.. of Washington: Benjamin ". New York. and Harry F.. Greenwich Conn
 Martin J. Gillen. formerly assistant tc the chairman of the United States ship pin. board
 William A. Barber. formerly attorney general of South Carolina. l Mark l.. Gilbert. formerly president | Ship Construction and Trading Company | Stnnington. Conn.
 | George NJ Burditt. attorney for Afors, 1 interests.
 Nehemiah IT. Campbell. Brooklyn. on, time head of -everal Morse enterprises i Richard O. White New York. fo-rne president United States Transport com pany
 Stuart C. Gyhboney. lawyer. Glenisard s Fceter. Orange. v. J.. for mer head Of c. s. Foster and company cura brokers
 Henry r. Bourhton. Warren. Mass former head nf a concern dealing in !u vestmeHts and securities
 William r. Dennis. certified public ac countant of New York.
 Rupert M. Much Augusta. Me.
 James CHI. publicity man for Nors and Milton Quinn. alias Milton C. Qun by. former Morse agent.
 These men. the indictment aliegci have since May. 1919 c0nsri-ed to d. fraud investors with view 10 their ow lpr5ft by divers schemes and artiSces Among these was alleged rn!srer-eser tioc m advertising that tho T-nits States Steamship company with an ei thor.zed capital of sz5.5o0.0G0. and i underlying companies. such ss the Gri ton Iron Works Virginia ShirHuildir company and Hudson Navigation con pany. were going concerns win larr contracts both governmental and nrivat for building and repairing ships and ca rying freight. and that they were payir
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
SOVIET DELEGATE D1sPLEAsED
 WITH FRANCE AND ENGLAND

Genoa, April 27 (By the A. P.)-"Eu- rope is tired of the political hegemony of the entente and especially of the aggres- sive attitude of France and England. said Adolph Joffe, of the Russian soviet delegation to the economic conference to- day
 Another important result of this con- fe1ence.' he added. "is the struggle be- tween the bourgoisie of the little states and the bourgoisie of the great powers, which phenomenon already has been ob- served during our negotiations with Es- thCnia. The little bourgoisie states de- spite their hatred for soviet Russia are attracted by our country rather than bv the great powers which politically crush them. This situation leads to political solidarity between the little states and Russia which thus becomes their natural protector"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
SWISS DELEG ALTON IN
 ACCORD WITH ITALIAN

Genoa. April 27.--(By The 4. P)- pr. Giusepi Motta, head of the Swiss delegation to the economic conference, and Premier Granting, head of the Swedish delegation, today announced on behalf of the neutral countries that they completely agreed with the conciiatory efforts made by Foreign Minister Schan- ger of Italy, and assured him of the support of tl.e neutrals In every meas ure designed to reach an agreement on the Russian question.
 The neutral nations. through these two spokesmen, expressed the opinion that 1t would be advisable to give up the exchange of notes, the drawing up of memoranda and the compilation of re ports. which they declare run the risk of bitter discussion, tending to antagon- ize rather than concillate the opening viewpoints.
 The former president of the Swiss republic emphasized the special inter- est his country had in a satisfactory so- lution of the Russian question, declaring Swiss citizens both in Europe and Amer ica had invested a billion gold francs in Russian securities. Besides, he said, there were 50,O0O Swiss people in Rus sia before the revolution. and 500 were still there. Moreover, there were 2,500 who had fled from Russia and who now wished to return home and resume &C., tivities.
 The Swiss, however, dere rather skep- tical about resu A7tion of normal rela- tions with Russia Dr. Motta declared, recalling the unfortunate experiences they had in 1918.
 Both Dr. N1otta and Premier Granting insisted that the best way to obtain something from the Russians was to dis cuss matters with them in order to con- vince them that Europe was animated by sincere intention to contribute to the restoration of their country in the in- terest of all.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-28
FIRE IN BARKHAMsTED
 HAS SWEPT AREA OF 1,5OO ACRES

Wnsted Conn, April 27.-Forest fires in the town of Barkhamsted yesterday and today have swept 1,5o0 acres of tim berland Elliott Bronson, district forest fire warden, estimated tonight Two hun dred men under Warden Bronson fought the flames today. High winds accelerat- ed the spread of the fires, which are in the Campbell mountain section. A brush fire which got beyond control is believed to have started one of the forest fires and sparks from locomotive are said to have to have started another.