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Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01

Paris. Aug. 31.-(By The A. P.)-The separations commission has relieved Ger many of the necessity of making any further cash payments In reparations for the remainder of 1922, but defers its de- cision on the question of moratorium until radical reforms in Germany's fin ances are carried out. These include the balancing of Ter budget. reduction of Germany's foreign o<igations. currency reforms and the issue of her foreign and internal loans.
 In rendering its decision, the repara- uons commission takes into account the fact that the German state has lots its credit and the mark has depreciated con tinuousiy."
 ton was made by Sir John Bradbury this and twenty minutes. The decision was man delegates and the various govern ments by telephone. It Is understood that Premier Lloyd George personally approved the settlement by telephone this afternoon.
 , The decision came as surprise tc some circles, where it was expected thai M. Dubois. representing France. would
 vote against any solution other than one l. complying with the original demands o, Premier Poincare.
 As accepted the settlement constituted a modified form of the Belgian compro
 mise proposal. and Belgium Is given thl l honor of having brought about the las
 minute agreement, when a break In tn
 commission seemed inevitable and tn
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
SUSPECTED OF PROMOTING
 BUSINESS OF THE U. g..

Washington, Aug 31-It is under. stood that the basis of the complaint Of the British government against the Newcastle consuls vas the activities of the two American officials in promoting the business of the United States ship ping beard. It is charged that they used their powers of attaching UT withholding visas to passports of persons who intended to sail from Newcastle to the United States and influenced the passengers to go on the American rather than on British vessels.
 The state departments investigation Is intended to determine the extent of the activities of the consul and his as sistant as well as to ascertain whether they acted within the bounds of official propriety. A decision on that point, it was said, could not effect the right or the British government to withdraw exequaturs sovereign right which cannot be questioned It would, how ever, it was understood, affect in de- ciced way the future Of the consular officers who have been withdrawn and probably would closure of the Newcastle consulate shall be permanent or temper ary.
 It was said at the state department that 1t was the duty of American con sular officers to aid American shipping and the only point involved was wheth- CT the activities of the two officials were within the limits of official propristy. Ii also was stated that no quesIoR af. fecting the application of the Volstead act was involved in this case.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
VIOLENCE AND SABOTAGE
 PHASES OF RAIL STRIKE

Chicago. Aug. 3l-The disclosure of new train wrecl5ng plot. an attempt To blow up a train. the burning and dynamirng of bridges and other rail- way property. greasing of tracks. slug rinr Of workers and other acts of law less violence, marked the strike of the railroad shopment throughout the coun- try today.
 A ciie of debris heaped in the path of Rn expected Chicago train near Spring Lake. Iowa, was reported to have re- Bulted in the death of one man and tho injury Of three others when motor hand car on which the were riding in advance of the train struck the ob- slruction-
 An attempt to blow up a Chicago and Alton train near. Ills, the bombing of bridge ip Wilmington, Del, and the burning of seven bridges on the "coI- ton belt' line also were reported simul- taneouEly with the arrest of three men in Chicago charged with a plot to dyna- mite and wreck the New York Chicago Western Express" of the New York Central lines
 New York Central lines The latest arrests followed the holding of four other men accused of wrecking the Mil lion Dollar Express on the Michigan Central near Gary, Ind, a little more than a week ago by removing thirty seven spikes from the rails causing the death Of two enginemen, and efforts were being made by federal and state offici. Ais to determine whether there was any connection between th two groups.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
SEIZURE OF LIQUOR ON
 A BRITISH SCHOONER

New York, Aug. 31.-One of the gib- gest bootlegginE rings in the country was smashed say, Prohibition Direc- tor Appleby declared, with the arrest of Mamie Kessler and Morris Sweetwooo in connection with the illegal withdraw al of more than half million dollars worth of liquor.
 The arrests came hard on the heels of the capture by aquatic prohibition en- foicement agents of an excursion steam CT with floating bar. a rum laden Brit. ish schooner and run1-running motor launch
 MT. Appleby said a third man was i'm volved in the big land bootlegging con- spiracy and that he was expected to sur render tomorrow. The two men arrest ed did business ostensibly as real es- tate brokers
 According to Prohibition Director Ap- pleby, the alleged bootleggers using fraudulent permits and posing as pro- hibition agents, withdrew 1000 cases of high grade importedd Scotch whiskey and 200 cases of equally good cham paign, from warehouse of the Repup- lie Storage company. Instead of being removed to Philadelphia, as the permits authorizied. the liquor was diverted in- to local bootlegging channels, Appleby declared
 kessler and Sweetwood were arraign- ed before U. S. Commissioner Hitchcock waived examination and were held in $1 900 and $2,000 bail. respectively, tc await calling of a grand jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01

members of the commission felt that the very existence of the commission was af stake.
 Premier Poincare gave his approval upon conditions that Germany furnish a gold deposit sufficient to guarantee the deferred payments involved The threat ened breach in the Franco-British rela- tions has thus been averted by the French premier. who was only prevailed upon to withdraw his objection to the compromise after it became certain that independent action by France would ps interpreted by Great Britain as a vir- tuai tearing up Of the treaty of Yer sailles.
 The question now passes out of the hands of the reparations commission and becomes a matter of negotiation baween Germany and Belgium. the latter agree ing to accept treasury bills from the Ger man government, payable in six months in lieu of cash payments to which Bel gfum(i is entitled, under priority agree ment.
 The commission took the view that the proposals of the German government re- specting deliveries of coal and wood in 1922-23, which involved private contracts between the German government and German industrial interests, was con ditionai on granting full moratornum. | and therefore the commission did not feel justified in accepting it. but resery- | ed the right to accept the offer if present arrangements for the delivery Of coal
 and wood were deemed to be unsatis.
 factory. It is believed that this ontei | will be accepted within a short time.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
UNwRITTEN LAW PLEA
 FOR sLAYING or BERGEN


 Edsewater, N J., Aug. s1.-The un- written law popped up today in Jerseys cinema staying.
 An indication that z plea of this ra- ture would be made by George Cline. location scout, charged with murdering John Bergen, daredevil of the movies in the Cline home here last Friday. was given by State Senator Mackay. counsel for the defense, in a formal statement issued after Charles Sculiion, Mrs- CIine's brother. had been arrested this morning on a charge of procuring for Cline the revolver with which Bergen was shot.
 Counsel for the defence, which claims that Bergen was killed when he sud denly attacked Cline as they were going upstairs in the latter's nome to fight a duel over an alleged assault which the actor was alleged to have made on Mrs Cline, had this to say of the case: ri is apparent toj me from what l have al ready ascertained that the deceased Jack Bergen, took advantage of sit uation at a time when Mr. Cline had placed implicit confidence in him and naturally expected it woul don't be vio lated It is universally recognized that man is given the right to protect hi: wife and children at all times. Int relationship of man and wife Is one oi | the most sacred, solemn and binding contracts in the eyes of the creator The law giving every man and woman | the right to protect the home and fire | side should be inviolate- In many case: the unwrittenJ law which includes self defense and Ilstifable pomicide, has been recognized in this and other coun ! tries.''
 1 Prosecutor Hart soon finished his ex animation of Sculhon. who was takel to the county jail after he had pleadet not guilty to murder and had been hell without bail.
 The prosecutor said that SculDon hai told four different stories about cer tain phase of the events leading to tn l shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
STEAMER IN SAND STORM
 IN MIDDLE OF THE RED SEA

New York, Aug S1.-A story of 2 sand storm in the middle of the Red sea in which the sands of the Sahara were transported across 75 miles of open water and jiyed ankle deep on the decks. was brought in today by the crew of the Barber line steamer Jadden, returning from a cruise to the Far East
 The impending phenomenon say the sailors, was forecast by flock Of sea birds on a bright, sunny morning about a month ago, when they circuied the ship and alighted on the decks. where they remained huddled and scTeaehins oblipious of the crew.
 Soon after, the sailors averred, the sky ciouded over and fine sand began to drift through the portholes and gang ways. Followed a terrific sand blizzard which lasted for four hours. subsfdec for a few moments, and then was renew ed with such intensity that the vessel sounding fog signals and proceeding IT the teeth of the gale was slowed ooWi to 5 knots an hour. The blast ceased as quickly as II nae begun. said the sailors. The sun cams out the birds preened their feather! and flew off and the sand dunes were shoveled from the decks. But the sails the crew declared, held part Of tnei cargo of sand until 1t was washed oi in a squal1 in mid-Atlantfc, two weeA' ago
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
IN CELL UNDER INDICTMENT
 IN THE HEREIN MASSACRE


 Marion. Ills, Aug. s1-CBy The A. p.l Confined in the same narrow cen. it which Settimi Desantis. who precipitatee the riots at West Frankfort. several years ago, spent the waning days of hif life before ascending the gallows is Otf, Clark. the first man indicted by thf grand jury investigating the Herrin riots which took 22 lives Clark was taker into custody this afternoon.
 He is the first person caught in the net of investigation and. is charged with having slain C. K. McDoweil crippled superintendent of the Lester strip mine, near which the massacre occurred
 Clark appears to be well educated. ht is of dark complexion. about the average mans height. For some time he has been president of the local miners or Eanization at Weaver. Ills, and cheek wtightman at the Old Ben Coal Com pahy's mine No 20. He spends the on mining season farming at GoreviIle. He Is the father of five children and ir about 35 years old.
 The sale of moving machine. for one dallar and half. and the sale of other farm implements at equally low prices was what caused county offi- ciais to become suspicious that Clark i contemplated leaving the vicinity, ana as result the indictment against him was hestened.
 A leak, which States Attorney Delos Duty declared gave Otis Clark advance information of his indictment has beer l discovered and stopped.
 Late today Judge Hartwell announced that K. W. Kerr. chief counsel for the Illinois mine workers, had filed a pc | tition for the release of Clark on bail | With the indictment and arrest oi I . prepared for other indictments in the future. Just when these expected in. dictments will be returned. if at all could not be learned. as the first wa, hastened by the force of circumstances according to MT. Duty. .l
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
TWO MURDERERs EXECUTED
 ar SING SING LAST NIGHT

ossining, ". T., Aug. s:.-Arthur Boddy, negro slayer of William Miller and Francis Bu ., ey, two New York city detectives. and Herbert Smith, convict ed for the killing of Postmaster Lewis Johnson, at Nineveh. Junction, N. r.. in 1919, paid the death penalty in the cleo tric chair at Sing Sing prison tonight.
 Boldly was the first to be put to death. Ha was placed in the electric chair at 11.o2 and was pronounced dead five minutes later. Smith was placed in the chair at 11o9 and was pronounced dead af 11.17. Smiths electrocution made the two hundredth execution in Sing Sing prison since the electric chair aEst was introduced July T, 1891
 Both men appeared pnmoyed up. to the time they were led into the death chamber. Smith, who attracted wide at tention as a sketch artist while in the death house, spent his last day drawing. When visited by. the Protestant chaplain he said that he was ready to go"
 T didn't see anything in the papers this morning in my favor."5 he said. put ting few finishing touches on cray on drawing, 'so guess there is nothing doing.''
 Boddy spent most of the day reading >-new book bx.a. popular novelist. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
BIRTH RATE DECLINING;
 DEATH RATE INCREASING

Washington, Aug. 31.-The birth rate is declining and the death rate increas- ing. according to statistics made public today by the census Jureau, covering the first quarter of the year.
 The birth rate in the states from which comparative figures were available show e dan average of 23.3 for each thousand of population in the first three months of 1922 against 25.3 in 1921. while the mortality averaged registration area ln the first quarter this year was ISa against 12.6 in the same period last year.
 North Carolina. with 2s.2. reported the highest birth rate for the three Snonths this year. and the state of Washington, with 16.5. the lowest. The District of Columbia had the highest mortality rate with 17.s. and Wyoming the lowest. with 9.6.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
FEARS DESTRUCTION OF THE
 PRINCIPLE OF RECIPROCITY

London, Aug. SL-(By the A. P.) - Legislation now being considered in the United States would entirely destroy the principle of reciprocity on which the present relations between the mercantile marines of the British empire and the United States are founded, according to Sir Frederick W. Lewis, president .,f the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, speaking tonight at the an- nual meeting of Farness, Withy and company. the shipping concern he heads.
 According to The Times, Sir Frederick said that the legislation appeared to be inconsistent with the spirit of the Washington conference"
 Sir Frederick pointed out that Brit. ish ship-owners claimed no right to ex- press an opinion on the direct subsidy proposals which were contemplated fol the benefift of the American mercantile marine. but. when these proposals were extended to the point of discrimination against British and other shipping il United States ports, then different con. alterations arose."
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01

against; Wilson. position not announc- ed.
 This lineup showed B senators against the bill, or a sufficient number to pre- vent its passage in the event PresideN Harding vetoed it, as many believe he will. The roll call today. however. showed one morethan two thirds ma jority of those present and voting in favor of the bill
 Immediately after the passage of the measure. the senate directed that 1t be returned to the house with a request for conference. Representative Mondell, of Wyoming, republican Ieade2 said the house would sendft to conference tomor- row under a special rule.
 The senate conferees named are those who are working on the tariff bill and the house is expected to appoint it's man. agers on the tariff measure. Since there is no serious dispute between the two houses on the bonus tn econferees are expected to lay aside the tariff long enough to agree to report on the bon us.
 Four hours of debate preceded sen- ate action.
 Neither senators nor spectatorG mani fested particular interest in the pro- ceedings as the discussion proceeded, but just before the vote came at D. m., both senate chamber and the gal leries filled quickly. With the announce ment of the result there was applause from spectators, particularly from one section of the galleries where there was a good numer of service men. No effor, was made to prevent this demonstra- i ton.
 Government experts estimate that to- tai cost of the bonus at $3,S45.659 ,4s1 on the basis of 75 per cent of the vet erans electing the certificate alan. 22H per cent. the farm and home aid and i2h per cent. vocational training.
 This total is exclusive of any appro priations that would be made under tht $35o, 100000 land reclamation provision but underthat provision the government finally would recover those costs. Tn, total of the certificate plan is placed a $3.S64 9o9,4S1 farm and home aid $412, 425 0oO vocational training $52,325 .0ot and cash payments to veterans receiv ing $50 or less, S1s,Ooo, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01

Washington, Aug. s1.-The four bil- ton dollars soldiers bonus bill was pass d today by the senate and now goes to conference.
 The vote was 4T to 22 with party lines wiped out.
 The roll call follows:
 For bonus:
 Republicans: Brandegee. Bursum, Cameron. Camper, Colt. Cummins, Cur tis. Good.n<. Hale. Jones of Washington :; Kellogg. Lafoiiette. Lenroot. Lodge. Me Cormick. McCumber. Mclean, McNary, Nicholson. oddie. Rawson, shortridge. Stanheld. Sutherland. Townsend, Wat son. of Indiana and Wiilis-27.
 Democrats: SshursG Brossard, Gull arrson. Fletcher. Geary, Hitchcock, Ken- drick. McKellar, Pittman. Pomerene, Ransdell. Reed, of Missouri Robinson, Sheppard Simmons Smith Trammell. walsh. of Massachusetts and Walsh, of Moniana-2o.
 Total 47.
 Against the bonus:
 Republicans: Ball. Borah, Dillingham;, Edge, France. Frelinghuysen, Reyes Nel- son. New. Phipns Reed, of Pennsyl- vania Shoot Sterling and Wadsworth-- IS.
 Democrats: Dial. Glass. Myers Shields, Swanson. Underwood and Williams-1. Total 32.
 These senators were present and un- able to vote because of pairs. and "A senators IS republicans and democrats were absent.
 Pairs were announced as follows:
 Harreld for. Dupont against
 Stanley for. Ernst against.
 Jones of New Mexico, for, Fernalo against.
 Harris for, Page against
 Newberry present and not voting.
 Overman for, Warren against.
 CWarren present and not voting)
 Johnson for Watson of Georgi; against.
 CWatson present and not votlng.)
 Harrison for. Moses against.
 Poindexter for. King against
 NorbecsS for Pepper against.
 Absentees who were without pair were Caraway for: Eikings. for; Ladd Tor; Mckenley, for Norris, for; Owen
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
NURSE SENT FOR DOCTOR.
 THEN SHOT HIM DEAD

Florence, Ariz.. Aug 31.-Dr. w. G.. Randall, 46, was shot and killed here by Miss Katherine Encinas. 2s, nurse at the Florence hospital. who, officers said claimed she acted because of remarks by the doctors wife. Miss Encinas after the shooting walked across the street to the courthouse and surrendered to the sheriff. She is being held in Jail pending hearing.
 Miss Encinas tod the officers she tele- phoned Dr. Randall and asked him to call at her homo. When he arrived he seated himself in cooking chair in the living room Then, Miss Encinas said, she drew a revolver and shot him. The bull let pierced the doctors heart and he was killed instantly.
 Dr. Randall Is survived by his widow, one son. 14 and a daughter. 12. Sheriff Thurman last night removed Miss Encinas to the state penitentiary for safe keeping when excited crowds began to gather on the downtown streets 10 discuss the killing of Dr. Randall
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
GREER TROOPS ARE MAKING
 LOCAL COUNTER ATTACKS

smyrna. Aug. 51 CBy the A. P.).-The Greek army in Asia Minor which has been falling back before the force of the Turkish nationalist attack along a wide front was understood this morning to be attempting local counter attacks. follow ing the arrival of achievements in the hattle area
 These isolated counter drives were soon to be followed by general counter offensive on the part of the Greeks, the advices from the front reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
MISSING HENRY !. MULLEN
 CHARGED WITH LARCENY

Jersey City. N. J., Aug. -s1.-A war. rant charging Henry J. Mullen, assist. ant paying teller of the New Jersey Title Guaranty and Trust company. with grand larceny was issued today at the instance of Prosecutor Garven of Hud- son county.
 Mullen was last seen on Saturday by friends at Manhattan beach where ht was believed to have been drownd af. ter a suit of his clothing was found In a bath house locker. Later -feIlcu workers declared th;s was not the suit he was wearing when he went to tho beach,. Examinatiou of h.s booas re- vealed. according to the authorities. false entry of s5.555.so made on Friday and he is charged with larceny in thai amount.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
Brideeport's Leader is King

Bridgeport, Aug. 31.-John T. King, J. A. H. Robinson, Ella c. Fleck, and Eloise Peabody were chosen delegates at large to the state convention at the re- publican city convention here tonight Delegates from the Fist sena-or district are: A. J. Northey and Grace ItIcnard- son; 22nd district. Thomas J. Connors, Mary L. Lynch; 2srd district, Arthur F. Connor. and Edith Pearce No instruc- tions were given the delegates
 B. H. Gilman, Alice l. Smith, Robert Fitzeroy and Lulu Hopkins were chosen for the congressional convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
TURF REFUSED ON THE EsKI-sHEHR NORTHERN FRONT

smyrna, Aug. o1.-(By the A. P.) - An unsuccessful attack by the Turkish nationalist forces against the Greeks on the northern front at Eski-Shehr has Generalized the offensive along the whole of the front. The Greek line has begun slowly falling back on. tn second de- fensive positions between Alum Karahis- sar and Kiutayah, west of the Bagdad railway.
 On the Afiun Rarahissar sector the battle continues obstinately under heavy Turkish pressure on the mountainous ground between the Touloubunar sta- ton. s5 lcilometers west of Affun, and Oloudjak, 25 miles northeast of Touiou- bunar. The enemy has tried unsuccess- fully to penetrate the region and cut the railway at Ushak
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
I. R. T. PAYS INTEREST ON
 sss,oOo.Ooo WORTH OF NOTES

New. York, Aug. a1-The Interborouyn Rapid Transit Company today announced that money for the payment of inter- est on the $ss.ooO.oOo worth of three year extended notes had been placed with J. P. Morgan and Co., for nay ment to noteholders tomorrow.
 The company stated that it could not at this time pay any part of the princi- pal and announced that 1t would seek q further extension in federal court to- morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
OUTCOME OF VARIOUS
 REF. CITY CONVENTIONS

New Haven, Aug. s1.-Three of the four senators from this district were nominated to succeed themselves at the republican city convention held here to- night In the tenth district Nathan J. Reback was unanimously nominated for senator to take the place of Senator Hugh McCahey.
 Professor Charles M. Bakewe1l was re- nominated in the eighth district. Jamts H. Macdonald in the ninth and Lorenzo c. Furculo in the eleventh.
 Colonel Isaac M. Ullman will head the delegation for state convention. Tn four state central committeeman were not named They will be elected On the first day of the state convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-01
Heroic Japanese BIne;ac,<,t.

Tol1io. Aug. S1 iBy the A. P.).--A Jananese bluejaciset. one of theN crew of the ill-fated cruiser Niitaka, which sank Aug. 26, when a violent storm caught 1t off the coast of Kamchatka, was the agent who brought rescue to the sixteen others who survived the wreck. He swan ashore; without rest after his struggle in the storm--ashed sea, he walked to Petropavlosk where the Japanese de- stroyer Maxi was stationed