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Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
ALLIED DEBT COMMISSION TO
 HOLD FIRST MEETING TO-DAY

Washington, April 17.-The allied debt commission will hold it's first meeting to- morrow to organize for the task of ne gotiating the funding of the S1.000,000,- 900, war deot owed this country by for eign nations. Its personnel consists of Secretary Mellon, chairman; Secretaries Hughes and Hoover, Senator Shoot re publican. Utah, and Representative Bur ton, republican, Ohio.
 The commissions first act, it was said, at the treasury today, probably will be the appointment of Eliot Wadsworth. as- charge of foreign loans as executive sec retary of the organization.
 Means of conducting the negotiations with the foreign government will be de- cided by the commission and it is expect ed the general plan will be for the vari- ous debts to be taken up in the order of their magnitude beginning with Great Britain, who owes about 5000 .0O0.OO0 and proceeding with the other nations ir turn
 It was indicated at the treasury that there was no disposition to rush the ne gotiations as interest payments will not 1 become due until next October. the inter est for the past three years having beer deferred to become part of the funded
 obligations.
 The war debts of the foreign nations i held by this country are in the form O demand notes which are to be funded in to long time obligations and which un i der the act creating the commission can
 not mature later than June Is, 1947 no
 bear interest at less than 4 1-4 per cent
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
FLIGHT FROM PALM BEACH
 TO NEW YORK IN 1T. 56 M

Nev York. April 17.-(By the A. P-l-- Flying at an average speed of 130 Tile~ an hour through three storms. seaniane carving a total load of 1.sa1 o6snds to- dov node the fieNt from Palm Beach Flo, to New York 2 distance O. 1.210 miles. in hours and 56 minutes.
 One stop was made. ct SoUthoort. \. C. at 11.11 o'clock. after taking of at Palm Peach at 5.4S his morninG The f'y- CTS took of at Sorthrort Tt 12.31 landin@ at the Columbia Yacht club in the north river at 5.e4 o'clock. Clifford L. Webster, fomer United States marine conas aviator niioted the ssanlane. and claimed to have established tire record Fred R. Gold CT. of Port Washington, N Y, mechani- elan. aocon1nanied him.
 Webster said that on several oeca sions he was compelled to fly as low as 20 feet a'aove the surf to escape dense fogs Clouds and fog. he said compelled him to ruide his course across Pinico Sound \ C.. and Chesapeake and Delaware bays by compass. The average height at which he flew, the pilot said waa 5Soo feet
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
3 Killed in Battle
 Practice of Planes
Two Marine Officers and a Marine Pilot Meet Instant Death at Quantico, Va.

Washington, April 1.-Two marine of- ticers and a marine private were instant ly killed today at Quantico, Va, when two airplanes in battle practice locked wings in the air and plunged to the ground.
 The dead are First Lieutenant Earl M. Randall of Winchester, Mass. Second Lieutenant Duncan W. Lewis, Memphis Tenn. Private Joseph J. Dhooghe, Chi cago, Ills.
 Lieutenant Randall was flying alone in a German Fokker and Lieutenont Lewis was pilot of Vought plane with Private Dhooghe acting as observer. Ascending to an altitude of approximately 4,O00 feet the two planes were carrying out battle maneuvres, one trying to get above and in back of the other as would happen ir actual warfare, when the wings of the planes locked. One wing was torn com pletely off each plane, causing them tc turn sideways and then plunge to the ground.
 The Vought plane landed on one of the buildings on the flying field while the Fokker struck telegraph wires, glanced off and fell alongside the railroad track
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
CHICHERIN RGFENDs
 SIGNING OF THE TREATY

Genoa. April 17.-(By the A. PA- George ChiGherfn, head of the Russian delegation,| discussing tonight the Russo German treaty, said negotiations for a full resumption of diplomatic relations between Germany and Russia had been in progress several months
 The place and the time of the sigma ture.A MT. Chicherin added, must not be interpreted as indicating that the two governments intended special significance in concluding the treaty at the Genoa con- < ference rather than ensewhere. The treaty was contemplated long ago.
 r 'In this way Germany and Russia have wiped out the past and replaced the Brest- LitoYsl1 treaty by new relations, grant ing both peoples the same rights and es- tablishing a secure basis for peaceful common work. The two governments thus place themselves on N-n basis"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
CROWDS AWAIT RELEASE
 OF GENERAL SEMENOFF

New York, April 17.--Whiie 5000 per- sons crowded and pushed against police lines drawn a block away from Ludlow street jail. waiting for General Gregorie Semenoff to get S25, 900 bail and quit his cell, his lawyers and friends today failed for the third time to find a bondsman and the Cossack chieftain faced another night behind the bars.
 Russians in the city. with few from Connecticut and New Jersey, have raised S15,000 in cash. But bail was set at $25,000 and Sheriff Nagle said he could not accept penny less. So the general probably will be missing when the hear ing in the proceedings brought by the bankrupt Youroveta Home and Foreign Trading company is called tomorrow morning.
 About noon the crowds about the jail became so thick when word was passed that bail was possible. that special police reserves were called out and went into action. They pushed the thousands of East Siders who were waiting for the general in spite of heavy rain block each side of the jail and remained or guard all afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
HELD FOR THREATENING AZ
 ASTI-sALOoN LEAGUE MAN

New York. April l7.-Joi1n T.. sgfher- land. a newspaperman. was held in f1L.- 900 bail for a higher court today when William H Anderson. state superinfen- dent Of the Anti-Saioon league. had him arrested On a charge Of writing a letter threatening the prohibition workers lie.
 Sutherland admitted he wrote the ief- ter to Anderson but said he had no in- tention of fulfilling the threat 0f death. The letter read:
 If your words and actions henceforfh are not silent and 1T you do not taks your place quietly in the great body of American citizenship. we mean Co kiii you without the slightest conuunction.
 Magistrate Simpson. in fixing hsl. sad he wanted to protect Anderson becaurs he believed Sutherland was suffering from a temporary alteration" suther- land. who was said to have suffered in- juries during the war, was not able Co furnish bond.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
SALES ON STOCK EXCHANGE
 YESTERDAY 2.o5o 900 SHARES

New York. April 1T.-Business on thr stock exchange today rose 70 the enor- r1our total os 2050. 900 shares record for activity since April q. 1920. Dcai- ings encornpassed l5S seDarste issues. which exceeds all previous records of that character
 Accumulation of buying orders from out of town centers over the week end recess and still greater ease of money call loans dropping from { to . 1-2 per cent. before noon-were foremost among the acceierating developments.
 Oils. in which last weeks dealings were specially impressive, again were the issues around which the greater part of the days operations rrevoived. .-
 Domestic oils were most favored. espe- cially Sinclair Middle States. cosden. h. vincible and others of the low priced group. hut Standard oils and the Mexi- can ana Dutch division also were In steady request
 At midday. when the list had extend ed its strength by persistent absorption of rails. a sudden setback occurred. oils reacting one to four points The reversal followed reports that a reported deal of the Sinclair company with the govern ment had encountered unexpected diiI- cuities. To add to the confusion. cables announced that Germany and Russia had entered into pact at Genoa.
 The wild scramble 10 take profits soon was offset by renewed buying of rails and the list became fairly stable An other selling movement marked the final hour. however. when steels were singled out on PittsburGhg advices suggesting that the coal strike had become a serious factor in the recent expansion of that in- dustry.
 Bonds were relatively more steady than the stock market but trading failed to reach last weeks figures. The Liberty series were subjected tc considerable realizing. especially among ] the several 5 1-4 per cent. issues. Foreign bonds made greater upward progress than the domestic offerings. al. | though among the latter many of in, convertible. debenture and refunding is. sues reflected substantial buying.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
COncertel Action Against Banditry
New York Courts Speeding Up Trials-PoIice Force
 Being Purged of UnfaithfuI.

. NeW. York; April 17.-Police and dis etscr attorneys co-operated today in an ellolt @ 10 eS- -ablish speed records for the idliesA and conviction of bandits partici- 'paIlhg in New YorlI's carnival of crime.
 me ca 'e most quickly disposed of was i,se aco1oeq in Brooklyn, where three men u.scoFeS i ed robbing the Commercial hotel we're rrested, indicted, arraigned to plea. eou1IY guilty and remanded for sentence 1oaY 1r. cen hours after the break was made. ny face a seven and one-half to fifteen ye Ars' sentence Friday
 In Manhattan and the other horouebs G justice also was dealt out quickly. Dis trlct Attorney Banton expressed hope of rapidly clearing the criminal calendar with the aid of two new general sessions courts opened today and two more sched uIed to open tomorrow.
 Indications that the police department
 mobiEzing all it's forces for war on han | dltry, intended first toe lean house itself was given when Comm! ;ioner Enright for the first time since he became head
 Of the force, dismissed three natrolmen.
 It was charged that they had been found l drunk in an actors hotel in the West l Thrties
 1 Eighty-two patrolmen arrested in 1 Brooklyn and Queens for alleged infrac-
 tlons Of departmental regulations, were
 arraigned before Deputy Police Cornnis.
 sioner Cray, who reserved decision. The
 charges included smoking, Ioitsring l sleeping and being seen coming from l stage exits of theatres cafes and stores Five men alleged to have tried to nrey
 upon the uniformed police were. brought up in short order.
 Pstrolman Thomas Dent. doing traffie
 duty in Central Park. arrested a mar
 whom he accused of trying to steal the
 ralncoat he had deposited on a bench. 1 Patrolnan Floyd Smith, touring Bay.
 side in Queens, reported four unarmed
 men had jumped out of a machine an6 i ordered him to halt. He promptly arrest.
 ed mem all on charge of disorderl, | conduct,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
ALLIES REGARD SIGNATURE OF RlSSO-
 RMANTREATY ASANACT OF PERSONALLY

tion says that this accprd is not only compatible with the general aims of the Genoa conference, but is an important step ill the general reconstruction of Eu- rope. But it. would be hypocritseal to try to support the theory that the Rus sia-German accord serves the cause of European reconstruction and reconcilia- tion.'
 The French communique continues: "The first consequence of Germany's sup port will be ito encourage the {bolsheviki to resist the demands of other countries, especially the allies. If these countries continue to press the Russians, and the Russians yield, the Germans will have all the advantages. without assuming any nconvenienoes. On the contrary, if the Russians do not yield the Germans will benefit by their more conciliatory atj tude towards the Russians, and they e Il exploit Russia at their will.
 "The German and Russian accord, ere ates in Europe a new groupment f in terests, and by the manner in WI .ich i was prepared and concluded it CT eates { new principle of division. IL V ould b, derisive to say that it. is in spired by true European spirit. In retlfty. it is {. political .manoeuvre destineezfto increas disorder-a manoeuvre so NainIv inspir ed by hostile thought that / Germany vii certainly not derive the 6rodt she imag i ines.
 Europe will again ee what must b. thought of German Toy Atty, At all event France will not lose fer sangfroid anc will not modify her / attitude. She vii exact from the sovicE < recognition of debt and restitution. of confscated property without which the fe is neither public no private morality. and France will Urea with the soviet y6nly on this condition
 If the Gene 4 conference is to be use' to secretly hId combinations whereb. nations seek Ito strike at others. then will be a se<tnus obstacle to the re-estab
 lishme.nt cd an era of confidence an'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
FIVE AMERICAN SAILORS
 DENIED IMMEDIATE TRIAL

New York, April 1.-The plea of counsel for five American sailors that their suit for damages for false arrest, brought against the United States Ship ping Board Emergency Fleet corporation and officers ot the steamer Brokfield, be advanced for immediate trial was denied by Federal Judge Learned Hand late to- day.
 When the courts decision was. an- nounced,. counsel for the plaintiffs de- clared that delaying the trial would only delay exposure of the scandal" The five plaintiffs allege that, because they de- manded full pay when the Brokheld burned at Huelva, Spain, in May, 1920, and threatened to expose irregularities in the ships financial records, they were thrown into a Spanish prison and kept there four months.
 Upon their release from the Spanish jail, they assert they were brought to America on charges of mutiny, and ac- quilted after jury trials.
 The American consul at Huelva is charged by the plaintiffs with having connived in this imprisonment which is alleged to have caused the death of one of the sailors and permanent injury cf the others health.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
SAYS ACTION OF GERMANS
 IS A CHALLENGE TO EUROPE

Genoa. April 17.-(By the A. P.)-"The action of the Germans is an absolute breach of loyalty to the general idea Of the Genoa conference, and in that sense is dishonorable and challenge to Eu- rope, said the authorized British si,olzeS- man tonight, to The Associated Press ia discussing the signing of the Russo-Ger- man treaty.
 Nevertheless the spokesman con- tinued, the Britt 2 delgation does not think it will result In the breaking up of 4the conference. even though Germany has broken loose from it.
 MT, Lloyd George received unofficial
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
CURIOSITY LED TO SEIZURE
 OF RUM AND wHIsKEY

Mount Holly. \. J. April 17.-Rev. J.
 B. Adams. member of the federal prohibit ton enforcement forces Of New Jersey. became curious at sight of a grip carried by a fellow trayeler late today as he was returning from Philadelphia. He inves-
 tigated and found a gallon jug of rum
 and five quarts of whisNey
 As a result, Charles Ozies. owner ,of the grip, is in jail here awaiting srraign- ment before United States Commissioner Haines. Rev M-. Adams says that Ozies l offered him bribe to let him go
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
PROVISIONS OF THE
 RUssO-GERMAN TREATY

Genoa. Ar-fl Y CBy the A. P.).--The RusaolGernan treaty signed on Sunday f Ranailc by George Chitcherin and pr. Eaitsr Rathenau contains the following rovisions:
 Article 1 (A)-The German and Rus ssn rovernments have agreed 10 settle gartime questions on the following basis: The German government and the soviet r-,ublic reciprocally renounce reimburse -rn.s of war expenses as well as reim- ,srsenents of war damages and also ,-,a-es suffered by the.r subjects in the -a-- territories because of military meas res inc.ndirg acquisitions carried out , the eaeuiy's country. Likewise the uo contracting parties renounce reim- urscmens of civil damages caused by be so-czlled exceptional laws or by oercive measures by state authorities
 CBl-An legal relations concerning uestious Of public or private law result sE from ths state of war. including the
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
MEXICO NOT INTERESTED
 IN GENOA CONFERENCE

Mexico City. April r CBy the A. P.).-I The proceedings at Genoa. are receiving scaut editorial attention here. Fl Uni- verxaI, apparently voic:ng the sentiments of the other papers, remarked editorially today:
 The Genoa conference means nothing for Mexico We are more interested in the digestion of President Hard.ng's Easter dinner than in the indigestion of Lloyd George or the just lamentations of NJ. Barthou.''
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
MAIL CONCESSIONS FOR
 NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

Washington. April 17.-Newspapers and magazines under bill passed today by the house would be permitted to send out single sheets to advertisers or their agents as proof of an advertisement at the same zone rates of postage applicable to advertising portions of publications entered as second class matter. The measure now goes to the senate
 The post office committee in reporting the bill said it would result in great say ing of paper inasmuch as advertisers now receive complete copy of the newspaper or magazine and that the burden on the mails would be lighter
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
CHINESE BOOTLEGGER WAS
 DIsPOsISG or -YoK JoW-

New York. April 17.-chinese "yok jow." described by its purveyor zs "a medicine to revive the sick brought to q magistrates cou-t today onc T.eonE Fan. who. detectives say is lh. first rh.- nese 5oo-legser 10 come snio their cutch- es The detectives said they g0t 'gnk juw" in Fans chop su~y restaa=aat when they asked for wh.skey.
 The prisoner told the court that -hs medicine was used ai the Wasaiagf "a conference by Chimes delegates Wiao .- |. sick and needed 10 be revived.
 Magistrate LsH inc after learning ths drink contained 4s per cent a'c0hoi he'd aFh in $500 ball for grand jury ac-son.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
LLOYD GEORGE DENIES
 WITHDRAWAL OF FRENCH

London, April 17-Premier Lloyd George, questioned tonight concerning rumors that the conference was on the verge of breaking up, is quoted by the correspondent of the Exchange Tele- graph company as saying: You always hear rumors wherever there is a confer ence- Personally I am optimistic"
 Regarding reports that the French are preparing to withdraw, he said: 'No, no /: they are not going home.''
 The allied attitude, added MT. Lloyd George, had not been definitely decided upon; 1t would be necessary to continue the discussion tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
PORTUGUESE AVIAToRs TO
 RESUME FLIGHT TODAY

Porto Praya, Cape We're Islands, Aprile 17-zBy the A. P.)-The Portuguese sea- plane. which is attempting a flight from Portugal to Brazil arrived here at six o'clock this evening from St Vincent
 Captains Coutinho and Sacadura brought the hydro-airplane here from St Vincent in the belief that they can make a better start from these waters. It is considered probable that they will attempt the third leg Of their flight from the Cape Verde Island to St. Pauls rock, which lies just above the Equator about half way across the ocean, tomorrow morning
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
GEN. PERsHING RIDING
 HORSEBACK 70 MILES

Washington. April 17.-Accompanied only by an aide. General Pershing. gen eral of the armies and chief of staff" as he is listed in the official army register. was riding horseback from Warrenton to tho army remount station at Front Roy al.
 The trip. which began yesterday at Fairfax. will require more than 70 miles of riding. About thirty miles were GOV cred in the first day. General Pershing stopping with friends just outside this city last night. He appeared to be en- tirely recovered from his recent inGispo- sition, the journey being described as part of the recupcrative program suggest ed by his physicians.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
LEON TROTsKY TALKS
 OF "BOURGEoIsE LEADERS.

Genoa, April 17.-An order issued by Leon Trotzky, the Russian soviet war minister to the Red army today has, been made public by the bolshevik dele .gf tio1. It recounts M Chcherin's efforts to get Gsarmament before the Genos eenfertnce, but asserts that capitalistie countries, especially France, silenced his efforts
 The order expresses the hope that the peaceful endeavors of the Russian dele Sation will be crowned with success and that ths nations of Europe will force their ''bourgeoise leaders" to lend an at tentive e2.,>t~ 1Ae dsr2and= far peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18

N Barthou Head of the French Delegation Will Not Sit Be- side Russians in Sem-Official Meetings-At Genoa It is Considered That Germany's Action Places Her in
 Worse Position Toward the Allied Powers s-So Far as Russia is Concerned the Situation Remains Unchanged Lloyd George Denies That the French Are Preparing to Withdraw From the Conference Declares That the Allied Attitude Had Not Been Definitely Decided Upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
CONSTITUTIONAL LEAGUE
 RESPONDER sURRESDERs

New York. April 1I.-Jerome A. Myers. national director Of the Constitutional League of America who disappeared re- gently after it was alleged that a S5,- GOO check from John D. Rockefeller to the league was missing, today surrender ed to the district ottorney's office. He was later arraigned before Judge Rosai- sky in general sessions and held in s. 900 bail for trial
 Myers was indicted last week on a charge of grand larceny in the first de- gree. Since he left New York he has been travelling in Canada according to Detective John Cunnif, to whom Myers surrendered.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
THREE BARRELS OF wHIsKEF
 IN FIELD IN BETHEL

Danbury. April l7.-what .s tei,cve6 to have been a transfer point for contra band liquor was discovered yss-erdzy when a federal prohibition aEc- ar1 state police seized three narreir sr rhts- key in a field in an Isolated section of the tOvn of Bethel The barrels were discovered by a boy it was learned to- night. When several men approached the field with inc boy they were fired up- on by men who were sitting .u an aat0- mobile near fh= field TLe p0iice were notified and the seizure of the i.quof fol- lowed within a short time
 Tie fled where the V-hiskey vas found IS located behind a woods near a lone iy road hlch runs into tke Danbufy- New town state highway.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
TO STUDY LEGAL ASPECTS
 OF RUsSO-GERMAN TREATY

Paris, April 17 (By the A. P.).-The legal comTnisson of the Genoa economic conference, says a Havas agency des- patch tonight will meet tomorrow morn ing to determine how the Russo-German treaty. signed yesterday. affects the ,, treaty of Versailles. Afterward, the despatch says, the eleven delegates rep resenting the allies and the little entente, will meet and decide what measures to take
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
FATHERS MUST KEEP COVERED
 WITH CLOTHES OR WAVES

Honolulu. April 17-Consternation struck habitues of Waikiki beach who 1 follow the old abomination hang your clothes on a hickory hrnb. but don't go near the water" when Sheriff Charles Roso descended on the strand yesterday with a new order. Get into the water or get home and put on some clothes, y he told them.
 ''Henceforth bathers will keep them selves covered either with clothes or with waves.'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
Massacre of Chrl.tlans.

London. April r CBy the A. P.).-A great fire and a massacre Of Christians at Samsun, on the Black sea coast of Asia Minor, were In progress nine days ago when the Italian steamer Barbita left there. the steamers officers reported on her arrival at Pat-as. Greece. says an Athens despatch to the London Times dated Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-18
$Ss9,OoO FOR ADDITION TO
 BRIDGEPORT HIGH SCHOOL

Bridgeport, April 17.-After defeating 6 proposal to buy shirt factory and re- model it fora new high school, at a cost of s350,000, the common council tonight adopted substitute program, which au- thorizes a bond issue of S3300G for the purpose of building an addition to the present hi@h school and making other school Improvements.
 1ne anl1t factory proposition was spon- sored by the board of education and ap- proved by Mayor Atwater. democrat. but the republican majority in the common council smothered it by vote of Is to $.