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Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04

New York, Oct. 3.-An overwhelming sentiment favoring Americas abandon- ment of her policy of isolation from European affairs, and the substitution of a policy which might even involve part ial cancellation of the allied war debt. today swept through the convention of the American Bankers association.
 The subject was preached by Thomas W. Lamont, associate of ]. P. Morgan, whose plea in behalf of American ''un- selfshness' turned the convention into an uproar as the 10000 delegates, rep resenting 23.0oo banks in the United States, voiced their approval.
 The movement gained momentum when Mir. Lamonts plea was echoed by Thomas B. McAdams. president of the Bankers national organization, Myron T. Herrick, United States ambassador to France, and other nationally-known fig ures.
 Financial leaders. who asserted that until recently. the question of debt can cellation had brought only protests from small and large bankers throughout the country, expressed great surprise at the changed attitude evidenced today. A year ago, they pointed out, a proposal similar to that cautiously advanced by Mir. Lamont, was emphatically turned down by the association.
 Formal action on the question oi European debts to this government, ol ! new loans and trade contracts, is not
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
TO ExHUME THE BODY OF
 REV. EDWARD WHEELER HALL

New Brunswick. \. J.. Oct. 3.-county Prosecutor Stricker, vas informed late today that an order directing trustees of Greenwood cemtery, Kings county, New York, to allow elimination of the body of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, who with his choir leader. Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills was murdered September IS. had been signed by Supreme Court Justice o'Mal- ley, in Manhattan.
 The order. 1t was said. directed that the body be removed to the Kings coun- ty hospital morgue. where an autopsy was to be performed by surgeons of Mid dlesex and Somerset counties, New ter sey, and Dr. Otto Schultze. chief medi- cal examiner for the district attomeys slain preacher probably will be ex- humed tomorrow.
 Meanwhile state troopers, working in- dependently of the Middlesex and Somer- set country investigators. are searching the Phillips farm, where the bodies were found, for the pistol and knife used by the slayer.
 James Mills, sexton of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, and husband of the slain choir leader. declared today that if he had not had a perfect alibi, supported by his friends these bunglers (referring to the county authortties) would have me in jail"
 Mrs. Hall, the rector's widow, receives numerous letters daily from various per. sons throughout the country. Some of the letters offer coincidence and others are abusive. She insists on opening and reading all of them. [f
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
SHOOK TERRoRIzEs THE
 CHICAGO NORTH sIDERs

Chicago Oct 3.-Despite speciz, guard of police, the presence of a souac of newspaper reporters and photographer and more than 1000 curious persons, there was repetition early tonight of the weird knockings and screeches which ter rorized an entire neighborhood on the North Side last night.
 When the blood curdling cries first is- sued from the purple shadows of the quie, residential district around Clifton ano Seminary avenues last night. a riot cal brought special squads of bluecosts scur. rying throughout the district. The moon. light had transformed the familiar land. scspe Into one of urreality. and the un. earthly moaning. rising to a screech thai thrilled the marrow of the poiicemen't bones. kept up all during the night
 In the garish light Of the day it seem- ed like a bad dream, but at sunset tonight little squads Of patrolmen began Altering through the neighborhood again, deter- mined 10 solve the mystery. They wert followed by crowds of sightseers. The patrolmen set systematically to work and searched every house in a square block but all in vain. Up until late hour the "spook'' was still making the weikin ring and defying all efforts toward It's detec- ton.
 The nerve-raclSing shrieks were varied now and then by mysterious rappings or thuds. described by police lieutenant zs resembling the sounds of padded bricki dropped on an empty coffin.
 After a brief period of quiet ended by the horrible banshee's cry, one Of the watchers. confused by the shadows cast by the full moon. emotied his pistol al . fancied spectral shape which proved to bs only a shadow
 The crowds casttered at the sound ol the shots and the policemen in the district weer ordered not to use their pistols un. der any circumstances. but to grappl' bace-hsnded with the "spook" on sight. After Scream more ghastly than usu l al, the bluecoats beat on the fence will their night sticks and then investigated the voodsheds and dog kennels. but fount | nothing. and the neighborhood conposec | itself to sleep.
 T guess we laid it. all right" remsrs.:
 the sergeant as he departed with hi
 force.
 But half hour later another call sum moned the police, who then settled doTl I to an ali-night vigil.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
R. I. DEMOCRATS NOMINATE
 ". s. FLYNN TOR GOVERNOR

Providence. R. l., Oct. 3.-Rhode Isl- and democrats at their state convention In this city today nominated for gov ernor, William S. Flynn, Providence at torney and democratic floor leader in the state house of representatives. Mr. Flynn was chosen on the first ballot with a lead of 17 votes over his nearest opponent, Judge George T. Brown, of Providence, who had been indorsed by the party's committees on nominations The vote as annocnced was: Flynn 10Z 1; Judge Brown, s5; Edward M. Sullivan 10.
 Ascrfbing Mir. F1ynn's nomination 70 tn edefection of Providence and Paw tucket delegates who were supposedry supporting Judge Brown, party leaders 6eclarcdl convention plans had been Knocked Into a cooked hat" Their statement was seemingly borne out la ter when Collector of Customs Frank E. Eftzsimmons, who had been slated as candidate for leutenant-governor, re- fused to be a running mate with Mir Flynn. John ]. Cooney, organization candidate for attorney general, also de- clined a nomination.
 In place of MT. Fitzsimmons, Felix A, Toupill. of Manvi1fe, was nominated fof lieutenant-governor, and in place of MT Cooney as candidate for attorney gen. ersl, Herbert L.. Carpenter, of North Smithfeld, was chosen.
 Adolphus c. Knowles. of Jamestown was chose mas the party's candidate foI general treasurer.
 After blanks favoring enactment o- cid age pensions and a minimum wzyt for women had been added to the tenta. tive platform, Frank F. Nolan, a New. port attorney, offered an <amendmen recommending modification of the Vol stead act to permit the manufacture and sale of light wines and beers. Tht motion was vigorously opposed and i wss defeated 97-47 on a roll call vote. United States Senator Peter G. Ger ry was unanimously nominated for re election, after his name had been placed before the convention by George Hur ley. chairman of the democratic staS central committee. He was chosen on { rising vote
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04

Constantino7,e, Oct. S.-(By the A. P.) The preliminary conference for the set lement of peace in the Near East began .oday with the allied general and Ismet PSsha, representing the Turkish nation tiists, present. The meeting was called 10 order at three o'clock in the afternoon. but was shortly adjourned te Wednesday to permit the attendance of Inc Greek representatives
 General MszaralSis and Colonel Sarri- yannise. who were yesterday appointed by the Greek cabinet to act in the Mu- danls conference in behalf of Greece, trrived at Mudania on a Greek destroyer this evening. and will take their places .st the conference table tomorrow.
 General Harrington, commander in chief ob the allied forces, will deal with military questions in the negotiations as he deems best. free hand having been given him by his government in these matters. Subjects of a political or ecor- omic nature ili be referred to the allied high commissioners. who will communi- cate with the governments. The com4 uissiOners will be in continuous contact Elth Mudania by wireless.
 The allied ministers in Constantiuople are understood to have drawn the atten- lion of the Greek government to the ne- -essity of keeping the Greek troops in Thrace under control so as to avoid the possibility ot a conflict. This was due ts representations of the Angors government That the Mohammedan population in Thraee were suffering exactions a. the hands = GAa Creeks and the Creek roops are in dangerous state of unrest
 Up 10 the present the Turks nave made no real preparations for their withdrawal from :ue neutral zone, and according to an official report their slight -etirement today was dot O. appreciabie iepth.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
Thomas W. Lawson
 Is In SecIusiOIl
Boston Financier Has Disap- peared From His Usual Haunts-Has Met Finan- cial Reverses.

Boston, Oct. 3.-The. whereabouts of Thomas W. Lawson. financier who has had to put his South Shore estate, Dream woid, on the auction block to make up for stock market losses, were still a mys- tery tonight Relatives, business asso- ciates and friends were without word from him since he left the home of his sister. Miss Mary Lawson. at Southwest Harbor, Me. yesterday.
 It appeared to be fairly well agreed among those interested tonight that. up- set over the loss of the homestead which he built and furnished at cost of about three and one-half millions, and in which he had brought up his family now scat tered by death and marriage. he had de- cided to go somewhere for a change of scene. The ranch home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Mccall at Prineville, Ore, was considered the most likely place.
 With the fnancier, who is now in his 65th year, is a maid a servant of many years service in the Lawson home. She has always accompanied him to care for he decided suddenly yesterday morning to leave his sisters summer home he di- rected the maid to accompany him.
 No Word from Lawson.
 Bend, Ore, Oct. S.-Inquiry at the Me Call ranch, near Prinevillc, today indicat- ed that no word has been received from Thomas w. Lawson Boston financier believed to be on his way here. according to eastern deSpatches. Mrs. Henry Me Call. his daughter, declared if her father was on his way west she had received no intimatio nof it
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
CONSTANTINE READY TO MAKE
 ANY SACRIFICE FOR GREECE

Palermo, Oct 3.-Former King Con- stantine of Greece appears to be sad and rather worn out by the tragic develop ments of his country. When asked for a statement today he said he had noth- ing to add to what he had expressed be- fore his departure from Athens.
 T can simply repeat" he said, that my love for Greece scrpasses any other feeling which the late events may have aroused in me. while my confidence Tn the ultimate triumph of the just cause of Hellacism is unbounded."
 Constantine said that personally he was ready to make any sacrifice for the good of Greece.
 T have bowed my head .n what seem ed the will of my beloved ESop.e ant Sic will of the heroic Greek army I did noc offer the least hesitation m removing my person from the situation. My hope Is that this may help in the rejuvenatiol of my dear country. But if at any time in the future my assistance is required. in any shape or form, Greece may count upon me, in war or in peace, at what ever post my mother ( ,unt-y may as- sign me"
 Coustantine refused to discuss the revolutionary party :n Greece or the measures adopted by it after his abdi- cation. He also declined to receive any information concerning events in Greece saying the wireless aboard the steamer had supplied him and his party with the latest Athens news.
 Owing to the strict incognito under which the former monarch is travelling none of the authorities were admitted 10 his presence.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
LIQUOR TRANSPORTATION
 DECISION THIS WEEK

Washington, Oct 3.-The opinion of Attorney General Daugherty as to the legality of liquor transportation into American coastal waters-which has been forecast as forming the basis of the governments policy in this regard - will be completed by the end of the pre- sent week it was said today at the de- partment of justice. It is expected that the opinion will be translated at once into regulations for the guidance of the enforcement officials acting under au- thority of the treasury department.
 Three major points to be definitely passed upon are:"
 Whether transportation and sale of liquor on shipping board vessels. as property of the United States govern ment, is illegal under the prohibition laws.
 Whether such transportation and sale on American privately owned shipping is illegal, when these ships are trafficking from American ports or between foreign points.
 Whether it is illegal for foreign ships to carry liquor 'in any form"-as ships stores or otherwise-into the three-mile limit of the United States c~sst, or into American harbors even if sealed as ships stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF
 JAPANESE IN TINTED sr

Washington, Oct. 5.-Argument was begun in the supreme court today by former Attorney General George W. Wickersham in two of number of cases now upon the docket to define the rights of JaparHse in this country. He appeared in behalf of Takao Ozawa in proceed ing against the United States and for Takuji Tamashita and Charles Hio Kono against the secretary of state of Wash ington, The cases presenting for final de- cision the long standing controversy over the eligibility of Japanese for naturaliza- tion.
 The Ozawa case originated in Hawaii in 1914, when the United States district court denied him citizenship.
 The government has prepared an elab- crate brief and is now ready to proceed. It contends that Ozawa is not eligible TOT citizenship even though the supreme court should hold that Japanese as race may be naturalized, fer the reason that he delayed in filing his application more than seven years after the passage of the act of 1906.
 The government in it's brief urged the court, should it consider the case moot, to decide it ''in order that the rights of persons of the. Japanese race withSrespect to naturalization may be settled.
 In the state of Washington case the two Japanese were naturalized by the su- perior court of Pierce county, that state in 1902. but incorporation as a real estate firm was refused them by the secretary of state on the ground that their natural ization had not been authorized by law. The same reason had been advanced by the state for refusing Tamashita adms- sion to the bar.
 In his argument. which was not con- cluded when the court adjourned for the day, Mir. WiciSersham pointed out that the questions certified by the ninth circuit court of appeals in the Ozawa case pre- sented the real issue. These were whether section 2169 of the revised statutes, pro- viding for tile naturalization of free
 white persons" placed a limit upon the naturalization and immigration act of 1906, which, enacted under the Roosevelt
 administration, contained no such restric- 1 tions. and whether one of the Japanese | race and born in Japan is eligible for citi- | zenship.
 | In a, minute review of legislation on the subject. Mir. Wickersham contended that l the restriction of free white persons l was placed in the law to exclude negro
 slaves. In support of this a person and
 to emphasize the confusion of decision: on the subject, he declared that at leas l fifty Japanese had been naturalized anC ! that many immigrants from other coun
 tries of Asia had been admitted to citi zenship, while others from the same coun tries had been denied such privileges.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
REMOVAL or DIFFERENTLY.
 FREIGHT RATES IS SOUGHT

Boston, Oct s3.-New England business interests, led by the Maritime associa ion of the Boston chamber of commerce, be- gan fight at hearing today before Examiner Charles F. Gerry, of the inter state commerce commission on a petition for the removal of diefferntial freight rates by operation of which, speakers de- clared, consignments of export goods, which otherwise might come here are shipped from the west to southern and Canadian ports.
 Counsel for business organizations III many cities, including important seaparts on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, as well as attorneys for several railroads were present to oppose the petition cf the Eos ton chamber for removal of the diffcren- ti.ll when the first of a series c. hearings opened at the state house.
 "The differential rates,'' said Judge Ed gar E. Clark, speaking for the petition CTS, "have literally dried up the business of the port of Boston. And we shall show that were tot not for the con the con. sumption here in New England of g large volume of freight imported, tbt import trade also would be negligible"
 Opposing the petition were attorney representing the Pennsylvania railroad 1 the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Norfoll and Western, the Illinois Central, th, Southern, the Louisville and Nashville , the South Atlantic States association an, organizations of business men the Bal l timore, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Nor l folk, Newport News, Charleston, S.. c Chicago, Milwaukee and other cities l Supporting the petition were represent l atives of the New York Produce Ex
 change, the Massachusetts Departmen
 of Public Works, the state chamber 0 commerce, of Maine and New Hampshire and similar organizations in several Ne1
 England cities.
 The complaint, filed on February 2, |! last, said that the rail export rates be 1 tween Boston, Fall River, New Bedford New London, Portland and Providence
 and the so-called. differential territor west of Pittsburgh-B Buffalo line, wer ] unjunst, unreasonable and unduly pref. dicial to New England in this .. con pared with rates from the west to Phils
 delphia and Baltimore. Additions t the complaint named Montreal, St. Johl
 N. B., and Halifax, N S.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
co BRITISH FAMILIES HAVE
 LEFT CoNsTANTINOPLE


 Constsntinople. Oct. 3.-(By the A. '.l-One hundred families of British of- iccrs and civilians left Constantinople to- lay in accordance with the plan for the 'vscuation of the city by the British n the event an amicable arrangement is cached with Kemalists for the oc- upauon Of the capital Additional de- iartures will take place as transporta- Ion is available. Thus far no Americans iaYe departed, majority of them havig lecided Co await the final peace confer ncc.
 Tho continued exodus of Europeans. sreelSs and Arnenians has served to cut iouse rentals in two and also reduce cal estate values. A comfortable ap- Irtment the renta lof which previousts ras ninety dollars a month can now be lad for forty-five dollars. while a house Thich before the crisis sold for 5000 soes begging at si.500.
 One effect Of the expected coming to -ontantinople of the Kemalists has been big increase fin applics tions for fire insurance. In spite of assurances by he inter-ailied police that there is no possibility of a recurrence of the Smyrna catastrophe, skeptical Greeks and Ar nenians are taking out additional poll tes and many business houses, especial American firms, are covering their tocks with war risks
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
WAGE INCREASE DENIED
 RAILROAD LABORERS

Chicago, Oct. 3.-A proposal for a two cent an hour increase for the track and common laborers of the mainteance of way union, numbering about 800, 900, late today was temporarily refused by the United States labor board. Only seven of the nine members have taken part in the discussions which opened yesterday. AL bert Phillipps, of the labor group, and Samuel Higgins, of the railroad group, being absent.
 The public representatives, Chairman Ben W. Hooper, R. M. Barton and G. V. w.. Hanger, 1t was authoritatively re- ported, sponsored the rejected increase, It was understood that their offer was based upon the general change in in- dustrial conditions since last March when the evidence upon which the last cut of the track and common laborers wages, presented. This decrease became effec- tive July 1 last.
 Evidence offered the labor board at the recent plea for an increase made by
 E. r. Garble. president of the mainten- ance of way union, the public group was understood to have held, was the de- crease in wages and living conditions predominated over advances until June this year. Since then, they held, there | has been a slight upward trend. 1 Last Monday, the maintenance of way 1 organization representing more than i 400, ,000 men, went into convention at De troit, with it's president represented al | impatiently waiting a decision on his plea for an increase to explain his ac.
 tion July 1. in holding in abeyance a
 strike vote and refusing to accompany
 the shop crafts in a waIk-out.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
VENIzELOs PROTESTS RETURN
 OF THRACE TO THE TURKS

London, Oct. 3.-(By the A. P)- Former Premier Venizelos, of Greece, in long letter to The Times protesting against the return of Thrace to the Turks, who since the beginning of the var, he declares. have destroyed in Asia Minor more than a million and a half Armenians, says:
 TT IL is necessary to give further guarantees to Kenal that the promise concerning the return of eastern Thrace rill mee with no obstacle in it's execution, 'f tho treaty If Renal withdraws from he neutral zone and the British troops tre thus freed from the present pressure exercised upon them, they will constitute ! sufficient force in conjunction with de- achments of troops belonging to the 'ther allied powers whose contingerts Ire relatively small, to occupy the whole H eastern Thrace
 This military occupation would give ham the power and the right of absolute control of the Greek administration. so hat all Turkish fears regarding security ,f their co-religionists might be allayed. ]"
 Contending that in this manner ths Christian population would be guaran- Iced by the peace treay, or. should iur- tey Insists on evacuation, began venizelos asks: Can it really be said with hon. ssty that I am asking too much or that ! came here as fiend and war-monger? ?''
 T do not speak In behalf of the Greek government" he continues, be lause l cannot accept their mandate to 'epresent them abroad before I am per uaded that I can be of some use. I hava liready reported my views to tho Greek government and l venture to believe that my opinion win have some weight with hem. If. however they do not agree with mo. I shall refuse to represent hem"
 This letter seems to put an end tc she report that the Nenizlists are in favor ,f fighting for the retention of easterr fhracc. that Is on the suppostion that he rev Greek government is ready tC se guided by Venizelos. In the earlier ,srt of his letter the former premier points out that allied administration o. rhracc Is not what the allies conteni plate but Immediate transferrence o eastern Thrace 10 Turkish adlmintstra ion and the establishment of Turkish -cndsrn1erle there under the supervision of allied officers alone This he argue would condemn the entire Christian pop u.stion to complete destruction.
 '.If Turkish administration Is re-estab ltshed In Thrace before the signature O peace" he says, it ould De shea blindness to ignore that the Turks would
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-04
TWO AUTO ACCIDENTS
 IN SOUTH NORWALK SUNDAY

South Norwalk, Conn, Oct. s.-Hos- pital authorities held out little hope to- night for the recovery of John Wasen- sky, of this city, who was injured early this afternoon when a Stamford trolley car crashed into a wagon at the Witch Lane crossing near here. Wasensky re- ceived skull fracture and probable in ternal injuries. He about 55 years old and has been unconscious since the accident Harold Mussy, Is, of this city. also was injured, but is not in se- riocs condition.
 A second trolley accident here oc- cured tonight, Alexander Polastro re- ceiving brain concussion and severe cuts when aeone-man trolley struck his auto mobile on Newtown avenue.