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Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Cleveland, Aug. 14 (By the A. P).-l Drafting of wage scale was begun to- night at a closed conference of soft coal operators and miners heFel
 Signing Of contract bringing to an end in part the strike that began last April 1 was predicted by those coming from the conference.
 Ali essentials for the contract were uh- derstood to have been approved. and the actual framing of the agreement was left to substitute committee. Most of the other conferees, however. remained behind the closed doors of the confer ence room. Completion of the contract during the night was predicted.
 The agreement: it was said. would pro- vide for re-establishment of the wage scales that were effective last April 1. and the new contract would run until next March 3l.
 It was also decided to establish fact finding commission of advisory powers for dealing with future negotiations in the soft coal industry. The commission would be chosen by miners and opera tors, with the personnel to be approved by the president.
 Operators controlling approximately l e0,000,000 tons annual production were | represented in the conference. Their | mines were understood to be in central Pennsylvania, western Pennsylvania. In diana. Illinois. northern West Virginia and Michigan.
 Under the decision of the. conference Il was understood that any soft coal op,r. l ators anywhere in the country might be- come parties to the agreement, the re opening of their mines to follow immedi ately. These operators, it was said might sign the agreement as individual or by state or district organizations.
 No exact estimate of the number o miners who will be put back to work un der the settlement was obtainabie, bu varied between 50 coo and 75.0Oo me- altogether. there are 45000o soft cos miners on strike, union officials said. ] is expected by them that the other or
 orators will accept the settlement per
 fected here, but meanwhile the strike wi continue at their mines.
 The agreement to the principles of tt settlement was reached by the operatos and miners after the conference ha been marked earlier in the day by tr withdrawal of three operators. who wei
 said to control between 5,o00.000 an
 15.O00,000 tons of annual coal produ tion. With their retirement. the col ] ference then organized by calling in ol
 orators from other states. who wei ,, willing to open negotiations with th union.
 Michael Gallagher, S. H Robbins ar
 W. L. Robinson, the men who withdrel 2 had insisted that the union accede to t demand for compulsory arbitration = future disputes. In a formal statemer : they said their retirement from the CO
 ference was due to the apparent unwi
 ingness of the mine workers to agree
 a reasonable method of negotiating f . ture wage scales and working cond
 tions, which would guarantee to the pu lie a continuous supply of coal and pr
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vent a recurrence Of the present sus- pension next April as provided for in plan submitted and voted down" The statement added that withdrawal of the three. men took approximately ls.ooo,ooc tons out of the 4O.ooo.o0o that original ly comprised the conference.
 The withdrawal of these three was offset when the conference reorganizeci at night. Thomas H. Watkins. a large operator in central Pennsylvania. took seat in the conference. announcing that he had authorities to commit operators controlling production amounting to I6. .O0O,0 ,0OO tons annually He also said he felt that other central Pennsylyanis operators were willing 10 sign scale effected here. Joseph Pursgrove. Of this city. joined in the conference. as repre- sentative of operators in the Morgan town, W. Va, field.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE
 TO LADY NORTHCLIFFE

Washington. Aug. 14.-President and Mrs. Harding in a message dispatched by Secretary Hughes today directed the American embassy in London to express to Lady Northcliffe their sympathy in the death of Lord Northcliffe. The mess age said:
 "The president desires that you ex- press to Lady. Northciffe the heartfelt sympathy of Mrs. Harding and himself on the death of Lord Northcliffe. The president fully appreciates the high qualities of her distinguished husband. his exceptional ability, his dominant personality and his devotion to the ser vice of mankind. He deeply deplores Lord Northcliffe's untimely death.
 will you also express to Lady North cliffe my personal sympathy and grief (Signed) "HUGHES.'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
RAIL BROTHERHOOD LEADERS
 HOPEFULOF THE SITUATION

Heads of the NonStrng Organizations Held Conference Psu!mlslsd s1v-swP1sH lusP!ssld qEM 6sPle1seA to Continue Their Efforts at Mediation of the ShOpmens Strike-Have Ordered All Their Men to Remain at Work Unless Their Lives Are Endangered Confident of Fair Treatment by President Harding-New Haven Road Maintenance of Way Men Have Asked Permis- sion to Strie-Mnor Disturbances Are Reported in Va rous Sections.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
FRENCH PREMIER TALKS
 OF LONDON CONFERENCE

London. Aug. IA CBy the A. P).- "We have reached an accord to misun- derstand each other" said Raymond Poincare, the French premier in an nouncing this evening the failure of the conference of French, British. Italian and Belgian statesmen, called by David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, to de- termine what might be done about repa- rations with respect to Germany's eco homie situation.
 It was carefully explained by M. Poin- care that "a rupture" had not taken place, and that the four powers could continue to act together to enforce the Versailles, treaty. but that upon the moratorium question and productive guarantees the. British and French gov ernments unhappily had found them selves unable to agree.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
INVESTIGATING BONDING
 or WEST SHORE TRAINS

North Bergen. Y. J., Aug. 14.-Three Ieparzte investigations were Under way ,ouiEht tn connection with last nights attempts to wreck the Dumont local of he West Shore railroad near here. when hrse bombs were exploded under the moving cars. Officials admitted tonight ,hey had not obtained any clsws 10 the identity Of the ,,erpetrators.
 One investigation is being carried on by local police. 4 second is being made ey police and explosive experts of the railroad. The United States government uepped into the case today when the de- bartment ot justice began prone.
 While railroad investigators said they were certain dynamite had been used in the attack on the train. Police Chief Mar cy Of North Bergen decisEed it his belief rhzt time bombs had been placed under The rails on which the explosion occurred in an attempt to destroy the structure.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
sso.ooo STOLEN FURs WERE
 FOUND IN BOSTON CAFE

Boston. Aug 14.-Fifteen minutes sf. ter M Sussman, a furrir, had fold tbe police that furs valued at s3o .o0o had been stolen from his place of business sometime between Saturday night and this morning, a steward in a nearby cafe reported that he had found three bags of fur coats and skins in his sstab- lishment. The furs proved to be the property of Sussman.
 Investigation by the police disclosed that the robbers had gained entrance 10 the fur store by cutting hole through the ceiling, departing by the way of the roof and the restaurant The police said that the robbers were frightened while in the safe and left the loot. All the missing furs were recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
FUNERAL OF GREENWICH
 POLICE CHIEF TALBOT


 Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 14-Attended by police officials from all parts of this state and New York, and delegations from fraternal societies with which he was affiliated, the funeral of Police Chief Andrew Talbot, who died sudden lly on Friday last, was held from his home late today, Following high mass of requiem the body was inferred in Putnam cemetery.
 The executive committee of the State Police association acted as honorary pail-nearers. Two sergeants and four policemen bore the body to it's last rest ing place. The local police force a daIe- gation from Stamford. the town officia;s ;s and representatives from Rotary club Greenwich Lodge of Elks, Order of Re Men, Foresters of America, Knights of Columbus and Royal Arcanum escorted the body to the church and the grave
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
DRUNkENNEss sURPRIsEs
 NEW HAVEN POLICE

New Haven. Aug. 14.-Athough the central police precinct lookup. was filled with persons arrested for drunkenness on Saturday night thees and arrests made at other precincts bringing the total to 70, the city court session was short to- day. Nine offenders only were put to piea. and of these seven received fines or jail sentences. First offenders were re- leased.
 The police were unable to understand what caused the unexpected increase in drunkenness.- One theory was that some where liquor was sold that had in if an unusual kick" Many of the offenders when taken in were in more or less fight ing mood. It has been many months since arrests were so many as recorded this last week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
AMERICAN HAVING TROUBLE
 WITH MoToRLEss AIRPLANE

Clermont Ferrand, France, Aug. IA (By the A. P.)-The spare fuselage used by Edmund Allen, the American ayia- tor. in reconstructing his damaged plane is held by the board of judges of the international gliding contest to be so different from the original that his glider must be regarded as a new ma chine. It has also been ruled that the total time he has been in the air since the contest started shall be disregarded. In view of this decision there is uncer- tainty whether Allen will make any further flights. He tried out new glider today. damaging it slightly when he struck bump while taking off be- cause of failure of the landing gear to work.
 With improved weather conditions, the French fliers. Paulhan, who flew in America in 1919. and Bossoutrot. Dou- chy. Coupet and sardier. made more than score of flights, but no records were made. -N
 Bossoutrot tried out his Farman plane and monoplane weighing less than a hundred pounds with a wing span of more than 30 feet. It is the lightest loaded glider in the trials He made 4 two minute flight on his second at- tempt today. The Deshayes monoplane piloted by Alfred Camard, which has a very large wing span and short body, got into the air. but began oscillating longitudinalIy 1, with increasing violence and crashed tc the ground, It's body destroyed and wings broken The pilot was only 1 slightly hurt.
 The officials of the first internationa ] experimental congress of motorless air planes have announced that the congress will close on August 20 as planned. bu that the following week will be devote, to distance flights from Puy De Dome
 Next yearis congress. 1t Is 2 stated probably will have trials not only fo giiders, but for machines not exceedinj five horsepower to travel 2 maximum distance on q quart Of gasoline as sucl machines are the natural outgrowth 0 gliding experiments.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
DRoGHEDA TOWN HALL
 HELD BY THE NATIONALS

Dublin, Aug. 14,-(By The A. P)- The latest news received here concerning the situation at Drogheda is to the effect that the town hall is still held by the nationals, who have lifted the rails on the viaduct north of the town to prevent train with ,irregulars getting through from Dundalk. where the irregulars are now in control
 In Dundalk Queens hotel was destroyed and the Anne street barracks blown up The irregulars captured the workshop. of the Great Northern railway. At Kel- lystown the irregulars left the train to train to march on Drogheda Reinforce ments are being sent to the aid of the nationals
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
MINERS DEMAND REMOVAL
 OF LEADER IN ILLINOIS

West Frankfort. IL. Aug. 14.-(y the A P.)-President John L. Lewis. of the United Mine Workers of America. this afternoon telegraphed local mineis taat the demand for the remosl of Frank Harrington as president of the Illinois miners. because of his action favoring separate wage agreements, would be given due consideration"
 Shortly before Mir Lewis telegram was received a large mass meeting of miners at Johnson City, near here. adopted a resoltion demanding that Mir Harrington resigned immediately or we will take steps to have you remov=u--
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
PROMINENT CHICAGO ATTORNEY
 DIED OF HI:A:Vf DISEASE

Chicago, Aug 14.-Levy Mayer. prom inent attorney. who for years has repre- sented some of the nations biggest inter- ests was found dead today in his apart ment in the Blackstone hotel. He died of heart disease. according to an an- nouncement by relatives. and was found by his valet when he went to awaken, him.
 Mir. Mayer was senior member of the law firm of Mayer. sieyer. Austrian 6 Platt. with offices here and fn New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
e. H. MAINTENANCE MEN
 ASK PERMISSION TO STRIKE

Boston. Aug. l4.-Maintenance of way imployes and railroad shop laborers in the employ os the New York New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad today petj- toned the executive of their brother hood for permission 10 strike. The re- quest forwarded on behalf of the men by Grand Vice President c. H. Planton. lntimated that a strike would be called on the New Haven system with or with sut permission.
 This action. it was announced, was secided upon al a two day conference of suion heads of all New England rall- roads which opened yesterday. The men declared that the New Haven manage nsnt had disregarded their request for . conference on working conditions
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
BARNDEGEE TO PRESIDE
 AT STATE REP. CONVENTION

New Haven. Conn. Aug 1l-With word from Washington that United States Senator F. B. Brandegee will. &C., cept the invitation to preside over the republican state convention here next month. it was stated today that State Chairman FitzGerald had Invited Homer s. Cummings of Stamford to serve as temporary chairman at the democratic state convention wee klater.
 The democratic primarIes are expected to be August 90 and 31. They must be held before September S. They are called by the chairman of town and city com mittee while the state- sSl6e caucuses of the republicans are called. as has been done by the chairman of the state com. .mittee of that party.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
NEW JERSEY FOOD SHIP
 ARRIVES AT ALExANDRoPoL

Alexandropol. Armenia. Aug. IA By the A. P)-sixty carloads of fcodstufts from the New Jersey food ship SauguS. which left New York on June 2o arrived today at the American $, orphan city where the American commission for re- lief in the near east cares for 10000 Armenian children. There were seven cases of phonographs in the consign- ment. a gift of Thomas A. Edison.
 The first distribution of these sup plies was made. at the. New Jersey house. which Is the largest of the 300 buildings in the orphan city. The ship ment includes half million cases of canned goods. contributed by the school children of New Jersey. There also Is a large quantity of bulk foods. the gift of New Jersey manufacturers. Every section of the state had some part ir filling the ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
WoCLD IGNORE DEMANDS
 OF PRESIDENT FARRIN IToN

Harrisburg. III, Aug. 14.-(By the A PO-Onjcials of the United Mine Work CTS of America were urged to ignore de- mands of Frank Harrington. president of the Illinois miners. for sep1rIte ~-4ss agreements and to demand removal of all engineers and pump men from mines not represented at the Cleveland conference in a resolution adopted at a meeting ot Sa.ine county miners here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
p,ANNuNz1o SERIOUSLY INJURED BY A FALL

Cardone Riviera. Itayl, Aug. 14 eBy the A. P)-Gabriele D'Annunzio, Italy's noted soldier-poet, was seriously injured in the head by a fall yesterday in the garden of his villa hers ~-.s
 For some time following the accident his condition gave rise to considerable anxiety. Medical reports today were more reassuring, but his dcStors declined to express a definite opinion on his chances for recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
CUBA TO NEGOTIATE FOR
 s5o,oooI 900 FOREIGN LOAN

Havana, Aug. 14.-The Cuban congress is to be asked to approve of. foreign loan of s5o.o00, 900 and to sanction new taxes in order to assure the payment of federal obligations. An agreement to this end was reached tonight at a con ference between President Zayas, Major General D. H. Crowder. President Hard ing's personal representative in Cuba, and mixed legislative commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
IRREGULAR TROOPS ARE
 ADVANCING ON DRoGHEDA

Drogheda, Ireland. Aug. 14 (By the A. P)-The irregular troops who seized Dundalk have advanced south to within four miles of Drogheda The nationals here are actively placing the town in a state of defense
 DundaK was only lightly held by the nationals. Among the killed in the fighting there was Captain Frank Byrne, a we'll known Free Slater and chairman of the rural council.
 Details of the casualties are st.ll lacking. but they wtre rather heavy Twenty persons are known to have been wounded. Some repurts say forty.
 All railway. telegraph1c and tele. phonic communication between Dundaik k and Drogheda IS interrupted.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
WHOLE COAL QUESTION WAS DISCUSSED AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington. Aug. 1l-The whole coal situation. wIc.i especial reference 10 con ditions arising from the anthracite strike and phases of the conference 10 be held in Philadelphia Wednesday between an- thracite coal operators of Pennsylvania and officiejn of the United Mine Workers of America. were said to have been dis cussed at a White House conference to- night participated in by President Hard ing, Secretary Hoover. Governor. SprouJ- of Pennsylvania and Senator Pepper of that state.
 At the conclusion of the conference Senator Pepper expressed the belief that "an adjustment of all differegces. for the time being, at least" would be accom- plished at the Philadelphia meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
CARLED PARAGRAPHS
Berenraria's Propeller Damaged

London. August 14.-The Cunard line offices have received a wireless message from the steamer Berengaria, due at Cherbourg at noon tomorrow, from New York that she will be delayed, hse propeller having been damaged, presns ably by striking submerged wreckds The vessel will have to be placed in dry- dock for repaIrs
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
MOTORCYCLE BANDITS GOT
 S1,9S5 IN JERSEY CITY

Jersey City. N. J.. Aug 1.-Two mo- toryccle bandits held up and robbed Ru- dolph Ecker and Charles Falst of the $1,9s5 palroH of the Phalanx Silk Mills as they were returning from the Mer- chants National bank today.
 No one except the victims saw the hold-up. According to their stories, they had almost reached the factory when the bandits halted them with drawn revolvers. Mir. Ecker. who was carrying the money in a eavas bag. was forced to turn it over to the highway man. Neither he nor Falst were arm ed
 A motorcycle waiting around a cor ner from the. scene of the robbery, car ried the bandits away
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
TO PROVIDE NEW ENGLAND
 WITH COAL TRANSFORMATION

Hartford. Aug. 1+.-Witbf five members rom Connecticut in attendance the joint New England railroad consolidation com mission will meet in Boston tomorrow morning 10 formulate a plan of consoli- lation which is expected - give Co New England the transportation service 1t seeds as a manufacturing center, accord nr 10 a statement issued tonight This lctiou wiIl be taken in accordance with hs transportation act of 1920 passed by
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
300 MEN AND BOYS ATTACKED
 ROUNDHoUsE AT SCRANTON

Scranton, Pa. Aug. 14-Three hun dred men and boys today attacked the local roundhouse of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, where new employees were at work Railroad guards with revolyers drawn were unable 10 cheek the, crowd and every window in the roundhouse was broken. As the attackers were about to
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
END OF SOFT COAL STRIKE
 ISONLY YAMATTEROF HOURS

Cleveland Conference is Drafting Wage Scae All Essen as for Which Are Understood to Have Been Approved by the Conferees- Completion of Contract During the Night Was Predicted by Those Who Came From the Conference Room-It is Expected the Strike Will End With the Signing of the Contract Today-A Number of Operators Withdrew From the Conference When They Were Denied Arbitration for Future Disputes.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
ARE SENDING POLICE WITH
 MACHINE GUNS TO LAS VEGAS

Reno, New, Aug. 14.-Carrying ma chine guns in addition to rifles and equipment, number of state police un- der Sergeant William Floyd, left Rena at noon today by automobiles for Las Vegas. Under orders from Governor Boyle, the superintendent of police has been recruiting men for two weeks,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

enter the. building, the riot squad ar rived from police headquarters ana drove them away. No one was injured and no arrests were. made.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

American shipping tonnage ranks third at Hamburg, British being first and German second.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Capital invested in tcircuses in this country is estimated to be over s100.- 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Hundreds of ants were found em- ,beded in amber thorb;ht to be at least several million years old, in Ecandinaxta- recently. 2
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
BRIEF TELEGKAMS

at the beginning of July an increase, N S4 per cent. over July. 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Mayor King of Meriden, after a survey of the city finds that most of the coal bins of householders are empty.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

United States Attorney Robert O. Har- ris of Boston will personally prosecute the cases of those arrested in connection with the alleged theft of five barrels of wine, which disappeared after a dry law raid in Southwick week ago and which was later found in garage in Spring field.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

One hundred passengers were slightly injured when a Loekport bound train on the New York Central railroad was derailed at Tonowanda. \. Y. .t
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

The deficit on August In the receipts of domestic anthracite coal in Massa- chusetts was reported at about l4 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

The coming fall will be busy one in the district court of Waterbury as 900 cases are on the docket
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

A tanker, Fall River bound, ran down and sank motor boat while lobster trap was being hauled off Rose Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Governor Harris, after Ave years at the head of St. Johns, x. F., is return- ing to England.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

The safe In the ticket office of the Boston and Maine railroad station at Salmon Falls, Me, was blown, but noth- ing was stolen.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Senators Edge and Frelinghuysen have asked congress to appropriate $5Oo.OO0 to create a permanent harbor at At lantic City.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

The allied financial experts have agreed that Germany should pay the pounds sterling. 2,UOO, 900 due August 15 for pre-war debts to allied nationals
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Reports from the AIsatian frontier in- dicate that considerable physical and financial hardships are being imposed on German families who are now being forcib,y deported across the Rhine.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Pennsylvania Fuel Commission fixed a brokerage charge of 25 cents ton on bituminous coal between mines and re- tailers, but was unable to reach an agreement on basic price at mines.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Clarence L. Hayden, of Higgins, Hay den & O., Boston brokers, appeared in the superior court at Boston, to answer a secret indictment charging larceny and keeping bucket shop
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Weekend activities on the part of the United States customs men along the border near St. Albans, Vt, resulted in the seiure of two automobiles, 25 cases of Canadian high wines, seven cases of assorted liquors and the arrest of three men.