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Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
ATOsPHERE OF PLACE
AT MEETING OF THE DALI

Dublin. June (By the A. P.)-While
there was brief h=hting along the Ulster
border today the Dali Eileann opened
here in an atmosphere of ptase ;evrry
p3int Involving a possible controversy
WIS avoided lecause of the conferences
at London and the forthcoming elections
In Ireland
Controversial subjects, such as an ar
my report containing a strong denuncia-
tion Of the disturbances in the country
alleged TO be due to irreguIars, passed
without discussian, and the remainder
Of the proceedings were mainly formal.
1t Is generally assumed that the legis-
lative b ~1y now being elected will be
the inheritor of the present Dali and
that coalition government is GER
tainty. Several references were made tc
the solidarity of all sides in any dis
pute with the British ministry.
A fare was caused by resolution oi
censure moved by Charles Burgess
! against Arthur Griffith for his attack OF
Count Plunkett and Childers. The dis
cussion gave Chiiders an opportunity d
explaining his career. and his friends
including Mr.. De Valera. paid high trib
ute to his character and services.
The Dali adjourned until June 80
The opening session of the new Dai
on July l was agreed to by both sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
LARGE CROP INDICATED
BY GROWING CONDITIONS

Washington, June s.-Large indicated
chops Yields, due principally to splendid
growing conditions thus far this season,
promise more abundant production this
year than harvested in 1921 despite
smaller acreages, especially in wheat and
oats.
The department Of agriculture's report,
issued today and based on the condition
of crop June 1. forecasts winter wheat
crop the fourth largest in the country's
history with total of 6o7, ,ooe, 900 bushels.
During May the indicated production in
creased 22,000,oo0 bushels of which H.
100000 bushels was credited to Kansas.
The spring wheat crop will be 10000
600 bushels larger than last years. with
a total of $4,000, 600 bushels, placing the
country's total wheat crop, winter and
spring wheat combined at about SS5 ,000,-
900 bushels. or 60,000,000 bushels more
than was produceds last year. Produc-
| tion of oats is forecast at 1905, ,o00. 900
bushels, or 244 100000 bushels more than
last years crop.
Apples, peaches and pears are more
abundant this year, last years crops
having been curtiled by frosts. The apple
crop is almost double what it was last
year but not so large as the 1920 crop
An apple crop of 179, 100000 bushels
was forecast, compared with $4,000 ,00C
bushels last year and 223, 500 600 In
1920. Peach production was estimated al
5S,629,00o bushels and pear prospect.
were said to indicate about a norma
crop of around 15,0o0.0o0 bushels"
Large increases were forecast fol
practically all apple producing states
New Yorg leading with an Indicated yielc
of 100000 bushels.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
BRILLIANT AFFAIR IN
BUCKINGHAM PALACE

London, June (By the A P.).-The
first of the three court functions of the
season was held in Buckingham Palace
this evening. 1t was brilliant affair.
Although intended to be mainly for the
diplomatic and official corps, there were
about 1000 guests present. Ill the dipIo-
matte circle there were about sixty per-
sons above the normal attendance, owing
to the creation of new states in the re-
arrangement of the map of Europe
All the state apartments were opened
for the occasion. but the actual presenta-
tions to the king and queen took place in
the ballroom, the largest apartment in
the palace, and which on such occasions
becomes the throne room. although the
king and queen did not occupy their
thrones.
The general color scheme OF the ball
room was white and gold, with a Grim
son carpet and crimson upholstery. The
decorations consisted of palms. hydran-
geas and pink roses. There was a dag
zling array of uniforms. gowns and Jew
els and sprinkling of the richly colored
oriental costumes of the Indian notables
A new regulation, curtaiiing the length
of the court trains. proved welcome. The
long trains formerly. made the presenta.
| tion ceremony cumbrous and slow
Twenty-one American women and girls
were, presented. There were nearly 45G
diplomatic and official presentations
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
ASK DISMISSAL OF ooMPLAIST
AGAINST THE STEEL 'zIERGEE

Washington, June S.-CBy the A P.)-
Denying that the merger OF the Bethle-
hem Steel corporation and the Lackzwan-
ma Steel company will operate 10 restrain
trade, the two companies asked the fec
eral trade commission today 10 dismiss
the complain issued against the cons0il-
oaiion by the commission on June :.
The two companies made the request
in responding 10 the complain Of the CON-
mission. They also asked for advance
ment Of the date o. nearing on the COM
plaint set by the Commission for July
2i and this was taken under considera-
ton by the commissioa-
Coincident with the fling of answers q
the complaints by the two corporations
Carl De Gerardorff. their counsel. cailes
at the department Of justice and assured
Attorney-Genersl Daughsrty the con-
panies were anxious tc place Immediately
az his disposal all facts regarding the
proposed merger. Delay would seriously
! handicap the companies. he asserted. ask
ing that the investigation be pushed for.
ward as speedily as possible.
Mr.. Daugherty was understood to have
informed Air. De Gersrdorff that the de-
partment's investigation would be expo-
dited.
Each company fled separate answers
to the commissions complaint, denying
the authority or jurisdiction OF the com
mission ''over the transaction alleged In
the complaint
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
FUNERAL AND BURIAL OF
MRS. ALEXANDER P. MOORE

Pittsburgh, Pa, June (By the A. P.)
In beautiful Allegheny cemetery under
ssmber skies tonight, lies the body Of
Mrs. Alexander P. Moore, the Lillian
Russell of the stage, ana the wife Of the,
Pittsburgh publisher, Many cities sent
noted representatives to pay farewell
tribute TO one whose voice and kindly
heart had made for her an honored
place among the nations women.
After a simple service at the home the
hands Of six stalwart marines bore the
casket on its last journey, stopping
briefly in Trinity Protestant Episcopal
church
Here Rev. DR.. Travers performed a
simple service. A vested choir marched
silently through the nave to the choir
stalls The once famous singers favor
tie hymn, Rock of Ages" was sung by
the congregation in unison with the
choir and at the close of the service
My Faith Looks Up to Thee" wa!
sung
The funeral cortege was met at the
cemetery gates by "those who came
back of the 1o7Lh Field Artillery, ar
overseas organization of the World wal
which Mrs. Moore helped to equip, anc
to which she gave their colors.
| The Downtown post. American Legion
! of which she was a member by virtu,
Of her rank s,v sergeant in the marines
during the war was represented ant
It was from their ranks that the firinl
squad was furnished. All were forme
army men with the exception OF tn,
bugler. whose service was in the navy
After three volleys had been fred ant
taps" sounded the body was aid t
rest in the vault. where 1t will remai
until a mausoleum can be erected.
The honorary pail bearers include
James ]. Davis. secretary OF labor Sen
ator Hiram Johnson of California Rep
resentative Stephen G.. Porter Of Pitts
burgh; Mayor w A. Magee. of Pitts
burgh; ]. L. Livermore, Of New York
Howard Chandler Christy Of New York
E. F. Albee. president of the Nationa
Vaudeville association, New York; f
H. Burnside, president of the Nations
Producers association. New York Sci
ator William NJ. Flynn. Pittsburgh
Clarence Burleigh. Pittsburgh; Colont
Oliver S. Hershman, Pittsburgh and I
NJ, O'Neill, Pittsburgh.
Floral tributes were received fror
men and women in every walk of llf
ranging from President and Mrs. HarC
ing. to the Office boy of the Pittsburg
Leader, Mr.. Moores newspaper.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
CONDEMN HARDING AS AN
ENEMY OF ORGANIZED LABOR


Houston. Tex. June s,--A resolution
condemning President Harding as an
enemy Of organized labor and declaring
that all members Of the organization
should work to prevent his reelection,
was passed today at the convention of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginernen here.
The resolution says:
Whereas, Warren G. Harding, presi-
dent Of the United States, has in many
ways shown himself to be a consistent
and unrelenting enemy of organized la
Dor nj particular and Of the working
classes in general; and
Whereas. when the railroad train
serice employees of the United States
had determined to exercise their econ
omic power in resisting an entirely un-
Unstable reduction in the wages of their
members, lie declared he would crush
their organizations If they went or
strike, and
Whereas 1t behooves US to utilize
our political power and exercise ouI
right of public fraE-hise in the protec-
tion of our economic and industrial in
terests;
Resolved that as a measure Of self
defense we exert our best efforts to pre-
vent the reelection Of the said Warner
G. Harding as president Of the United
States and that we urge all our lodge;
and members in the United States t.
oppose his reelection with all their en-
ergy; and that the editor Of the mdga
zine be instructed to direct the li'l in
huence of our official publication agains
his reelection"
Directors chosen today include E. A
Ball. Stratford, Ont, and ]. B. Farrell
Hartford, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09

Tonkers. \. Y. June s.-John Craig
Havemeyer. widely known sugar rehner
anJ writer and speaker on political and
religious topics. died today at the age
of ninety He was born In New York
Ard was a son Of the late William F.
Havemeyer. three times mayor Of New
York
Obliged TO leave Columbia university
because Of failing eye-sight. Mr.. Have
meyer began his business career as clerk
n = wholesale grocery, which he gave up
70 travel IN Europe IN search OF health.
on his return he worked In the Office Of
Havemeyer and Mailer. the sugar refin-
nE hrn established By his grandfather,
william Havemeyer. who came from Ger
many In 1898.
A. the age Of 20, Mr.. Havemeyer estab-
fshed a sugar refinery in Brooklyn which
Afterwards became Havemeyer and Elder.
He sold his interests and entered the COM
mission business but In 1871 began sugar
refining again in Brooklyn under the HrTr
name of Havemeyer Brothers and COM
pany. then ]. c. Havemeyer and company.
he retired many years ago
ar Havcmeyer had been a director in
various financial and commercial corp
oratious and took great interest IN the
work Of benevolent organizations. In
1874 he married in Rome. Alice Aide,
Daughter % John n Francis. then Unit
sd states minister 70 Greece.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
HOOVER REPLIES TO
COAL DEBATE IN SENATE

Washington .Ipne S-Ar;tation break
;..t
-1s,1,r,- 20 -.
t1uiiiiiilsO aeion ; ellorlS 10 keep Dlluliiiil-
GUS coal prices from climbing during the
strike was met tonight by Secretary
Hoover with a statement asserting that
.the essential thing about coal nrices IS
that the runaway market had been stop
ped Except for a small percentage of
the present producers who have refused
to cooperate" he contended, prices have
receded from the level reached on May
i5 and the public has been protected
from repetition of 1920 conditions.
Precipitated by Senator Walsh, DEM
ocrat, Massachusetts who declared that
the public patience was being exhausted
by coal operators taking advantage OF
agreements reached with Mr.. Hoover to
boost their prices to the retailers, dis
cussion of the fuel situation became
general in the senate today, senators sug-
gested and opposed the practicabiIity OF
government control of the mines as So
luton of the conditions.
"Extortion is going on with apparent
government approval Senator Walsh
declared, explaining, however, that he
did not wish to criticise Mr.. Hoover
The latter, however, he declared, had beer
fooled by the operators into 3--ov
ing maximum fair price of $3.50 a tor
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09

Washington, jlne S.-The soldiers
bonus bill was formally presented to-
night to the senate after first effort by
Chairman McCumber of the finance COM
mittee to report it at the opening of the
session had been blocked by Senator
Williams, democrat, Mississippi
Senator William was absent from the
senate when Senator AIcCumber present.
ed the measure for the second time. but
came into the chamber a few minutes
afterwsrd. The presentation followed a
quorum call and was without discussion.
The bill automatically went to the SEN
ate calendar.
In attempting to offer the bill soon aft
er the senate met at II a. m. today
Senator McCumber said that "in the very
near future I hope to be able to lay
aside the tariff bill for a day or so
forr the purpose Of considering and pass
ing If possible. the compensation bill "
I'm the soldiers compensation bili,'
he added, eve have nothing but an Amer
lean bill. I hope We shall be able to
dispose of it as an American measure in
the same spirit that we voted for ap-
preparations to carry on the war"
Senator Underwood, Of Alabama, the
democratic leader. expressed the hope
that when the bill was called up il
should be by a vote of the senate and
that unanimous consent for its consid-
! Grafton would not be requested He said
! If it was proposed TO =ass the bill at this
session II might as well be considered
now as in July or August.
''I should be very glad" he added. 81
the bill went over until after the elechoT
so that the American people might havi
an opportunity to voice fheir sentiment
on the subject"
Senator Underwood said he felt tina
the bonus bill. IL passed. will not onl.
work injury to the American people bu
will in the end work an injury to tn
men whom it proposes to help" lie es
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
New ',san Revolt
MED in the Bud
General BIanco Was Shot
Dead by Customs Guards
at Dayito Crossing of the
Rio Grande.

Laredo, Tex. June Sit was reported
here late today that General Lucio
Blanco, formerly of the Mexican. army
and a companion named Martinez had
been captured and killed by Mexican Gus
toms guards and soldiers at Dayito CROSS
ing of the Rio Grande, a few miles up the
river from Laredo. Blanco planned en-
tering Mexico from Texas with a small
band of followers and they were crossing
the stream in skiffs. the report said.
The report, which was generally con-
sidered well founded. said Martinez and
Blanco had reached the Mexican, side
when they were seize and handcuffed to-
gether. Their captors awaited the ar
rival of the other skiffs, but a shot fired
accidentally alarmed Blancos compan-
ions, who hurried back to the American
side. Meanwhile Martinez and General
Blanco made for the river and were shot
by guides.
Blanco was shot first and Martinez
dragged the body by handouts and rolled
it into the river. Guards then shot Mar
tinez and both bodies disappeared in the
water, it was said. Last reports said the
bodies had not been recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
RICKENBACKER's SECOND LAP
OF TRANsCoNTINENTAL FLIGHT

Detroit, Mich. June s.-Captain Eddie
Rickenbacker got away for Chicago On
the second lap Of his trans-Continenzi
aid flight at 421 o'clock, eastern
standard time, this afternoon. after minor
repairs had been made TO his plane.
damaged earlier In the day when struck
by lightning.
The start from Detroit was delayed ap-
proximately three hours by the accident
which resulted In injury TO two men who
were at work on the plane. One OF the
victims Norman Mcclellan Of Roseville.
was so seriously hurt that physicians AZ
Mount Clemons hospital where he was
taken for treatment. said he would be
permanently pa-aIyzed II his injuries do
not prove fatal.
The other man was only slightly In
jured. IL was said
The lightningin hit a pole near the
hangar where the plane was being
tuned" up then jumped 10 the engine q
the craft.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
JOHN BAILEY GETS $500 FINE;
PROBATION FOR THREE YEARS

Freehold. n. J.. June s.-John Bailey.
who confessed 70 having been the masked
bandit in the alleged S5o.01o Jewel hold
Up at the home Of Mrs Sarah l. Robert
son at Deal last winter. was sentenced
by Judge Lawrence today TO pay S2o0
fine and to return 10 David Meyer SIS
which the latter claimed 10 have added
to the bandits sooiis. He also was
placed on probation for thre years. Mrs
Robertson was recently acquitted Of 4
charge Of conspiracy 70 dsfrand an insur-
ance company.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
AGREEMENT ON ARAfIsTICE
HAS BEEN REACHED IN CHINA

Peking. June CBy the A. P)-wu
Pei-Fu, dominant Chimes leader. and
Chang Tso-Lin, Manchurian war lord,
have agreed on an armistice. the sus-
pension of hostilities to continue inde-
nitely while the two discuss a perma-
nent peace.
Chang. recently defeated by WI near
Peking. has been attempting to set up a
government Of his own in Manchuria
and WI has been carrying on a vigorous
campaign against him. which has been
accelerated in the last ten days. Their
forces now are in opposing positions n
Manchuria. WI having beaten back
Chang's forces for considerable dis
tances at several points.
Word of the armistice was received
here tonight from General Wu's head
quarters. These advices said the ces-
sation of hostilities had been granted
at Changs request.
The first Indication that Chang Tso-
Lin desired to discuss peace with WI
Pei-Fu developed recently when Chang
sent his son south from Shanhaikuan
offering to evacuate that city II his sol
diers were permitted to withdraw unmo-
Tested. The request for armistice
followed shortly.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
PICKETs WITHDRAWN FRo1I
MILLS IN MANCEEsTER. n. Ii.

Manchester, y. H, June S.-For the
first time since the textile strike began
mere February 13 pickets today were
withdrawn from the gates of mills affect
cd by the strike. Following the granting
OF temporary anti-picketipg Injunction
by the supior court strike leaders order
ed withdrawal of union REPRESENTATIVES.
about mill property.
For the first time since the Coolidge
mill of the AmoskeaS Manufacturing
company reopened Monday workers leay-
ing the plant today were unmolested. A
strong force Of police was on duty at
the mill gates, but the crowds that had
assembled daily at the mill since it re-
sumed operations were not in evidence
About $50 workers came out.
The injunction order restraints seventy
named respondents from combining and
conspiring to interfere with the business
of the Amoskeag Manufacturing company
and with its employees or those desiring To
become employees"
No disorders were reported today in
other New Hampshire cities where milll
closed by the strike have re-opened.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09

timated the bill would cost sn5zhere
from s4,O0,ooo,000 TO $1,000. .5e' l0o Ard
SAID II was drawn in such a wa tha. n
Wou-d nave to be paid for in the eu..re
ana thus would become a burf., -.
the ex-soldiers themselves ~"
senator NcCumber then sourh. - ezra
tne oil to the senate calendar ,-5-- :
unanimous consent agreement. r--ds -
Dy the parliamentary urocas,,r.
~. senator Wilkins. an opponent o. -
ca--... os.ected. Jumping 10 his feet
~. a., <ASiiuIst' democrat. Arozins. ssd
the war profiteers" had been -.tS 80 80
Gains against the governr,en, ~. -. -.
every time it was PROPOSED - .-...- s..-'
safe the soldiers ob5ectfoo ~. --..s.
Urging Senator AcCumber 4, ---sf.. = -.
non 20 or.ng the bill before the srrs.,
hs shouted that the time haa rorr. :.
SNOW pluck and grit. courage ana -,,s :
senator McCnmber explained thaf \.
was estopped from Offering anv s,,-t -
lion oy the "gentlemen's agreene-t-s -,
no controversial legislation would he csii.
eo up without advance notice beinr r5r,.
en- TO senator's s''
informal csnvasses Of each side hav.
.nolcated that the bonus legislation has :
substantial ms.oritv in the senate ~,
"heher ne amended house bill VIII ~
approved is problematical In anv sv.-,
long night on the measure IS eroe~fas
| ana Tor that reason az least the re,r,h,
lean leaders are opposed to calling . ~
untl latter the tarin has been gotten ~,
of the way. 81
Before undertaking 10 present The sir
10 the senate, Chairman af-Curnher -nas,
public both its text and the accom,,nv.
ing report from the finance COMMITTEES
The report estimated that the total COS
Of the legislation would be s. s45.s5s
S4l, spread over a period Of 4s year
from next January !. when the ,ezisla
ton would become operative. Tbs 20
tai is $3.50 0o9,oao less taan the esti
mate under the house b.l
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09

Cincinnati June Shy The A. P.)
President Harding will be appealed to
by the leaders Of 1.2.oOo.Oo9 railway
workers part Of whom have already re-
ceivcd wage cuts from the railroad labor
board due July !. In an effort 10 stave
o1 further reauetlon in their pay en-
veiopes- q was decided at a conference Of
rail- union heads tonight.
Leaders Of the eleven railway EN-
p,oyes' organizations which Tuesday de-
cided 20 take a strike vote TO their
memberships. agreed tonight TO outline
q letter 10 the president presenting their
argument for higher wages. or at least
no further Reductions committee OF
union executives was appointed by B. NJ.
Jewell. president of the railway employ
es department OF the American FEEDER
atiou Of Labor. to draft the letter.
Approximately Sli0.000.o0o will be
Topped from the payro.is Of the 100000
shop crafts and the 500. 900 maintenance
~ way men under order Of the board
June !.
The new rates Of pay will range from
Eg cents an hour for mechanics helpers
% 20 cents an hour for mechanics. The
maintenance of way men will get from
q 20 20 cents an hour.
These rates we're branded as "starv-
ation wages" BY the union eaders and It
Is their intention. IN the letter to Pres
dent Harding 20 demand whether the
,sountrys chief executive thinks these
wages sufficient "to maintain an Amer
ican standard Of living and properly sus-
tain a family"
II Is understood that the letter will
contain specific figures on what the rail-
road men consider an adequate wage and
viii endeaver 70 refuts the position Of
the railroad labor board as set forth
in their recent wage reduction decisions
The letter was only IN tentative form to-
night and may not be ready for trans
m 1ssion 20 Washington before tomorrow
night. union leaders said.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
BANKERS
TO MEET AGAIN TO-DAY

Paris, June (By the A. P)-The in
ternational bankers committee, which
has under consideration a ioan for Ger
many, met this afternoon and for more
than two hours discussed the situation
created by the reply of the reparations
commission. after which it was an
nounced that another meeting would De
held tomorrow afternoon to consider
continuation of the same subject.
An official communique dealing with
the matter merely says: The loan
committee is still considering the posi-
tion resulting from the reply of the
reparations commission of Yesterdays
date and meets again tomorrow for this
purpose"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-09
CABLED PARAGRAPHS
wedding Of Princess Marie.

Belgrade, Jugo-Slavia June s (By the
A. P.1.-King Alexander of Jugo-Slavia
and Princess Marie of Rumania were
married today amid pomD and enthusi-
asm such as Belgrade had not seen since
the establishment Of the new kingdom.
No untoward incident marred the occa-
sion. Every step of the way to and from
the cathedral was marked by endless
ovations Artillery salutes at 10 o'clock
in the morning announced that the cere-
nony had begun, and at its conclusion,
as the royal party left the cathedral, tbs
queen of Rumania, smiling through her
tears, was seen to bend towards her fa-
vorite daughter and caress her-a little
human touch which caught the innagina-
ton and deeply affected the simple people.