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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
DAWSON ESTATE ESTIMATED
 BETWEEN sIs,OOO. 900 AND s1s.ooo .oss

New York. May 11.-Frederick Tru- bee Davison. youthful assem5ifman from Nassau county. will be able to com unue his political career with {4.ooo.- 0O0 of the fortune amassed by his fath- CT. This sum will come to him upo1 the death of his mother
 This became known today when the will of Henry P Dzv.s0n-banker, phll- anthropist. and head of the American Red Cross during .hs world wzr-wns filed here for probate. placing the bulk of the estate In a trust fund for the widow and her children until her death, when the residue after the $500 900 is equal shares.
 Mir. Dav.son. who died at his country estate in Locust Valley last Saturday durig nan operation for tumo- os the brain, left no public beques.s. as L. w4s explained he had given during his life as much as he could afford for charitable purposes.
 William C. Heskne,. the bankers sec rstary. who was left s2o.o0o. said the cider son would continue his duties at Albany and wo1ld seek reelection in the fall. A Yale graduate, be has just completed a course al the Co.unbla Law school
 No one officially wauld estimate the value of the estate left by Mir. Dzvison. but in some quarters it was placed at between s12.000,000 and si5.o0e. .oo. Those close to the banker. however. req soned that the major share undoubtedly would be given to the elder boy. on the theory that his earning capacity might have been impaircf by severe injuries, sustained when in an sirpIane accident during the world war.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
NEWSPRINT PAPER STRIKE
 IS PROBABLY INVERTED

New York, May 11.-With seven of the largest newsprint paper manufacturers in agreement with their unionizeo skilled workmen upon c wage scale for the com ing year. the possibility lf a strike III the industry tonight rested upon the action of the unskilled crafts.
 Three compa1Iies, independently of the
 arbitration group today signed con tracts which include both skilled and un- skilled labor. Four others nave indi- cated a readiness to sign.
 The skilled and semi-skilled unions signed articles today with seven con. panies who remained in the arbitration group" of manufacturers. The agree ment provided a minimum of 3S cents an hour for semi-skilled men, and rang ed upward through the dozen crafts rep resented in the industry, to a maximum scale of $1 an hour for paper makers and power house men.
 All demands of the manufacturers foi general wage mditetions were with drawn, when the unskiiled and semi skilled workers agreed to eliminate tho unskilled men from consideration in tht rew contract
 A strike Is still possible as a result 0! this action. according to John P. Burke president of the International Brother hood of Pulp, SuIphide and Paper Work CTS, representing 30 900 organized meI who are classed as unskilled. They hav' decided not to be dropped by the othel unions without physical protect, he as serted Mir. Burke declared that sucf action, coinciding with the marufac turer determinations to insert an opei shop wedge in the industry by paying common labor according to localities, fore cast the end of the pulp and sulphid' union and the ultimate .disinteg-ation Q all organization labor in the paper in dustry.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
MERGER OF LACKAWANNA
 WITH BETHLEHEM STEEL

New York. May II (By the A. P.)- Purchase of the Lackawanna Steel com pany of Lackawanna, N. Y, by the Beth lehem Steel corporation, involving the use of Bethlehem per cent preferred and class common stocks in payment for the properties, was announced late today by Eugene G. Grace president of the Bethlehem organization.
 News of the merger which became known just before the stock market closed. gave Wall street a real thrill. Lackawanna Steel made net gain of ' points, closing at 65 3-4 There were 73 sales, totalling IT 100 shares, in the last hour. the largest sale of 1,40o shares be- ing disposed of at 66. the top price and a new high, record for the year. The pre- v.ous high was 61. The days sales were 22,6o0 shares.
 There was less activity in Bethlehem Steel, which closed at 79, the top price and net gam of 1 5-S points Of the days trading of 11,00o shares, 4,T0o were disposed of in the final hour. Shares of the Republic Iron and Steel company and the Midvale Steel company, the only stocks in addition to the Lackawanna which were included in the proposed rner- ger of seven independent steel companies, and traded in on the big board also showed substantial gains. Re..ublic show i ing net gain of 3 points and Midvale of 1 34.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
NEW JERSEY POLICE SEEK
 AssAILANTs OF TWO GIRLS

Newark. N. J., May 11.-New Jer- sey police conducted a widespread search today for a man, or two men, who at tackled two girls on lonely roads near here yesterday.
 Miss Ethel V. Weidberg, a New York writer, who is a guest at hotel in Caldwell, reported she was kidnapped by a weH-dressed man who drove an ex- pensive touring car.
 She was walking along lonely road, she said, when the car came up behind her. The man jumped out, seized her and dragged her into the machine. For two miles he drove rapidly, she said, un- til she finally got a hand free, wrenched the steering wheel from his grasp and sent the car careening into swampy ditch.
 She ran back to the hotel where a searching party was organized. The searchers found thetracks of the car but the man had got the machine free and escaped.
 A little later a nurse employed by Rudolph P Compton of Montclair, re- ported she had been attacked by man near Cedar Grove. She was picking flowers, she said. when the man, we'll dressed and apparently about So leaped from behinl some bushes. After short struggle he disappeared she said.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
TRUST COMPANIES TO
 MANAGE GOULD ESTATE

New York, May 11.-Acting with the concent of the six children of the late Dy Gold. Supreme Justice Delehanty today transferred the management of his estate, valued at $50, 900, 900 at the time of his death in 1892, to four trust companies
 Mrs Finley J. Shepard, formerly Miss Helen Gould, and Edwin Gould will con ttinue to act as trustees of several of the trust funds established by their father.
 Justice Delehanty accepted the resig- nation of Howard Gould, who recently expressed his intention of remaining abroad
 The Equitable Trust company was ap- pointed trustee for Howard in place of George; the Bankers Trust company was appointed as trustee for Edwin and Mrs. sheHlrd; the United States Trust com pany was appointed in place of Howard as trustee for Frank J., and the Farm CTS Loan and Trust company in place of Howard as trustee for the Duchess De Talleyrand-
 George Jay Gould, who was vested by his father with more authority than any of the other children, and who was permitted by them to assume practically the complete control of the estate for more than twenty years, was removed in 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
FORMER EMPEROR WILLIAM
 HAS MANIA FOR RELIGION

Amsterdam. May i1.-(By The A. P) Former Emperor Williams devotion to religion has progressed to the point of mania, Admiral Won TirpItz, former min l2ter or the German navy. is reported to have told a friend recently.
 Tho ex-kaiser Is described as spending Inc greater part of each day in reading tle scriptures, commentaries, sermons and other religious books. and in prayer. Ills physical health appears Co be good. but the members of his entourage at Doorn regard his mental state with some anxiety.
 10 is observed that his interest in European affairs has greatly diminished. even German politics finding him some what uninterested.
 While emperor. William was primate Of the Lutheran state church of Prussia. and as such he always studied theology and cultivated expertness in defence of Lutheran doctrines and their applica- lion. His mind was often divided, ip those days, between the study of miii. tary and religious questions, but now he ls said Co been enthralled in religious questions alone. to the exclusion of state craft. Ills mental outlook seems to have narrowed, and his rare visitors find his niind shut In and closed 10 present Ger man affairs and the relations between Germany and the rest of the Eur01ean countries
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
FIVE-HoUR CRoss-ExAMINATIo
 OF MRS. ANNE U. sTILLMAN

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. May 11.-Mrs. Anne U Stillman was cross-examined for more than five hours today in the trial of the divorce suit brought against her by James A. Stillman, New, York banker. The plaintiffs lawyers took her over the history finer relations with Fred Beau vais, Indian guide, alleged by Mir. Still man to be the father of year old Guy Stillman.
 Throughout the quizzing. which is to be resumed tomorrow, Mrs. Sti1man held herself innocent of wrongful conduct with Beauvais.. Her feeling toward the guide, she described as "friendly-such as a woman would have toward a servant
 Mrs Stillman. admitted that when Guy was born she sent telegram to Beau vais reading: Black Bear arrived
 Similar messages were desaptched to her daughter Anne and son Bud" she added, explaining that when the four of them were in Canada the previous sum- mer 1t was agreed that if the newborn babe was a girl the messates would read White Bear" and if, a boy Black Bear"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
AN UNUSUAL RULING BY
 CONFIRMATION COMMISSIONERS

Waterbury, May 11.-A precedent for compensation commissioners throughout the state was established today by Com pensation Commissioner Frederic M. Will Hams in the case of Vincent Masotta against the American Pin company. In a finding and award the commissioner sets forth that a laborer injured while at work shall be paid half pay during the period of disability on the basis of six days week. regardless of whether the factory he was employed in had been run ming on six7day basis
 The American Pin company is expect ed to appeal the case to the supreme court. At the time he was injured Ma sotta was working four days week and through counsel applied for half pay rating ons the basis of six days. Tine commissioner decided in his favor.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
RGpatsSIbnIttedtO Ih Dali Eireanl Ant eaty Factions Declares Useless to Continue
 zgotiations.

2 abiin, May 11.-(By The A. P.)- {. ports from the two sectiosn of the Dali Eireannis peace committee. which announced yesteaiay its inability 60 md, as yea, basis for agreement be- tween the two factions in southern Ire land, were submitted to the Dali to- day.
 The reports showed that the nego- tiatfons had broken down on the refusal of the anti-treaty party to accept the preamble of the proposed agreement, which would have caused 1t to admit that the majority of the Irish. people were for the treaty, and on the ex- pressed belief of the anti-treaty faction that it was useless to continue the ne- gotiations, because the other side Is more concerned with committing us to acceptance of the treaty than with work ing out the detailed scheme.''
 The Dali finally adjourned until Wed nesday next to enable the committed to continue it's effort to find a solution.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12

which # desires and cannot consent to anything which nay be interpreted as limitation of it's sovereignty.
 France, Poland, Czccho-Slovakia and some of the smaller states would like to have the conference adjourned, and re- convened laterf. They will undoubtedly take advantage Of the Russian proposal for the reference of financial problems to a mixed committee to suggest that this committee report at a later date to an other conference Mr. Lloyd George, however. is firmly against adjournment of the Genoa sitting without some set clement of the Russian problem, and will doubtless oppose M. Benes and other lead CTS who have been working earnestly for another conference.
 M. Benes wanted to have conference called at Prague. but has received lit tie encouragement. Mir. Lloyd George and his supporters have apparently re garded all the efforts at postponement as part of the French plan to delay any settlement of the Russian problem which did not meet with their approval.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12

Chicago, May 11.-Eight union labor leaders were named in true bills voted at special session of the grand fury tonight in connection with the staying of Ter-,ance Lyons, an acting police ieutenant, yesterday, according to George F. German, assistant states at torney. -7>-s- =
 Among those named in the true bills. according to MT. German, were Fred Nader. president of the Building Trades Council. Big Tim Murphy, of the gas workers union. and Cornelius "Con.' Shea. who directed the teamsters' strike in is14. All are now In the custody, of the police. having been captured in a raid CT union. headquarters yesterday The staying of Lyons followed series of hon1bings. blamed by the police on ia- Dor warfare in the building industry. An other policeman was slain and a third Injured in a running pistol battle with four bonlbers in an automobile
 The killings were followed by police raids on union Headquarters and saloon. known as centers for the gunmen and bo:ceers. More than .150 persons were taken into custody. of whom 3e sough, their release today on wfits of habeas corpus.
 Describing crime conditions in Chicago as "a reign of terror and 1"akin to Urea son In time of. war" Judges Kickhan Scanlon and Joseph David refused to re | lease any of the prisoners
 We arc In state of anarchy that ap brooches in intensity the condition tha l existed during the Haymarket anarchis l lriots." declared Judge Scanlan in crimi 1 nal court
 The w:cie function of Eovernmen seems to De broken down" said Judg' David in superior court If these mel were part of the conspiracy to taki , human life they are as guilty as thosl who fired the guns and threw the bombs They should fe convicted and hanged"
 Flat denials of any knowledge of law .essness were made by several of thos
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
HELD FOR CoMPLIcITY IN
 s5oo. 600 BOND ROBBERY


 New York. May 1I-Henry HIrsch. a diamond dealer, was arrested late today on charges of having acted in concert with Arthur F. Chase. now under arrest here, and Mir. and Mrs. John w. Vzrde- man, held in Savannah, Ga, on charges of robbing the Chase National bank of $5o0, ,000 in bonds.
 Chase. formerly employed at the bank. was said by. the police to have confess cd stealing the bonds as they were about to be shipped to the National Shawmut bank in Boston, and to have subStituted for them bundle of torn newspapers. He implicated Hirsch and the Varde- mans in his confession, 1t was assert ed.
 Hirschs arrest followed several hours questioning at police headquarters, where he was taken by two detectives
 Meanwhile, Chase was arraigned be- fore Magistrate Corrigan on a short af- fidavit charging suspicion of grand ar cecy. Detectives said that all but ss9.- 900 of the bonds had been recovered. but Chase was held in $75.00o bail for further hearings and went back to the Tombs.
 Chase. in the alleged confession. said that Mrs. Vardeman went to Hirsch', office the day after the robbery with $31 .oo0 of the bonds and asked him to convert them into cash. She told hin Chase said. that Hirsch had declared hs didn't have the money but told her tc come back later.
 According to her story. says Chase'i confession. she went back but was at tackled outside the door and the bondi were stolen.
 Hirsch denied. the stody today. Fl, Said he had known the woman both al Mrs HollIs and Mrs. La Blanche an' admitted she had come to him askinl him to cash the bonds.
 "At no time" insisted Hirsch. "di' she show me the bonds or handle then In my office"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
ARMY PLANE ADRIFT OVER
 OCEAN WITH ENGINES DEAD

Hampton, Va, May 1.-The army blinp Al arrived safely at Langley Field late today after having drifted for hour and half over the ocean off Cape Henry with Ter engines dead. The craft drifted to sea before four-mile north west breeze until repairs were made, when she turned her nose toward shore. The crew of five were none the worse for their exp'%ience.
 The engine trouble developed about S39 o'clock 1n the afternoon and for a time considerable anxiety was felt for the craft and it's occupants py shore sta tions and radio offices which kept in com 1nunicatlon with the blinp. It was found unnecessary. however. to despatch air planes or other h'imps to her assistance.
 Army officers refused to make public the names of the crew although it was said that Lieutenant Olmstead was at the wheel during the flight.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
CONDITION OF NEW YORK
 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

New York. May 1.-The statement of condition of the Federal Reserve bank of New York, at the close of business May 10 shows:
 Total gold reserves $1.13o, ,o34,4S1.ss. Total reserves $1.156.554,5s2.s1 Bills discounted secured by government war obligations:
 For members $50, ,o57. 7.271.26.
 All others $17,s94713.Os.
 Bills bought in open market $41, 1,s04,- 264.32
 Total bills on hand sss, ,s5s.24s.77. Total earning assets $3e2,511,5Ss77. Uncollected items $s9,752,465. Due to members: Reserve account s734.316.27s.4S.
 Total deposits 7S5,os2, S22.1s.
 F. N. notes in actual circulation $s1s,- S13.7s9.00.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposit and F R. note liabilities combined ss.5 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
CALLED PARAGRAPHS

Prince of Wales ssniOr Grand Warden
 London, May 11-Ne aDnuullrsn4s1lt il British Freemasonry coasd be of more i'll. terest to hundreds of thousands all oye the world than that just sent cut fro. London The grand master, the Duke Connaught, at the annual festival of IL grand lodge announced through Loro Ampthill. pre-grand master, that tht grand master had selected the Prince oi Wales to be senior grand warden ant Lord B.rkenhead junior grand warden The announcenent was greeted with fin, cheers and salvos of applause.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
SIX srILLs SEIZED IN A
 FEDERAL RAID IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven. May 11.-six stills were teiEed tonight In a federal raid in Wal lace street. Eight hundred gallons of denaiured alcohol. nearly a housand cas- es of empty bottles. ls empty barrels and lfo quarts of an alcohol preparation al to were confscated. Three motor trucks were used 70 take the paraphernalia to a warehouse.
 The raid was made by is federal agents, In charge of Jonathan Enc, pro- hihition enforcement officer for Connec- lcut- Three of the stills were of 15O gallo capacity. each, and were found in t7e rear of bakery. The others were .n house across the street. No ar ss,s were made.
 Enforcement oftcer Enc said that the pants apparently were operated Jointly and were distlilinE denatursd alcohol tnd producing clear alcohol, which reg Hiered about lso proof. The 24O quart sotties of the produce which were found tl bore labels which describes the con- 'ents as "Aico Sponge. % per cent. ai- sohol"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12

he'd. Nader. in addition to deciarau iiis innocence. offered a reward of t1 ool for any information leading 10 the ar rest and conviction of the slayers of thf two policemen.
 Murphy. who is under bond after beina sentenced to seven years in the peniten, tiary In connec-sor with a 3400.00o mai roc0ery, declared he had no knowlcdgs of any act of violence.
 Although the courts were swzmred with writs of iiabeas corpus for personf arrested. in every instance where tirsf was asked for further investigation thf prisoners were remsnded to the poilcs aud. the writs continued Nine men were discharged, however. when the police re- ported there was not sufficient evidence to detain them, two others were giver opportunity to secure their release o1 s. .000 bonds and fourteen other casea were set for hearing tomorrow. Among those discharged was James T. Conroy. secretary of the building trades council. The case of Emmett Flood, general organizer for the American Fed eration of Labor, was set for hearing tomorrow
 It was not contended by the suthors- ties that Nader. Shea or Murphy acf- uaily had participated in the slaying. but theif arrest and the action by the grand l jury are in the same course of proce- | dure followed at the, time of the Hay market riot of 3s years ago. None of the anarchists tried. convicted and hang ed or sent to the penitentizry for the massacre of policemen at that time were ever charged with actually making or ' throwing the bomb which wounded 7s policemen. eight of them dying iafer. when they were sent to break up an an- | Tho leaders of the anarchists were found guilty of murder for having in- cited violence by their speeches or acis | and for abetting either In secret cooper
 ation or by words the attack on -ne DO
 Ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
STATE BANK COMMISSIONER
 sTURGEs HAS RESIGNED

Hartford May 11-EverAtt J. sturges of New Milford. state bank commissioner, today sent his resignation to Governor Lake, to be effective June 1. He is to become president of the Eastern Bankers corporation of New York.
 Commissioner Sturges is 55 years old and has been in the banking business 29 years. He was casl1>-g of the First Ma tional bank of New Milford when former Governor Holcomb appointed him stat- bank commissioner in 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
RECIPIENT REBELIEoNs IN
 VARIOUS PARTS OF MEXICO

Mexico City. May 11.-(By The A. P) President Obregon Is experiencing an- other furry of rebellion in scattered dis tricts of the republic similar to that of last fall which he quieted down by firm measures In which firing squads flgur- cd prominently.
 During the past fortnight in Tamau- lipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Durango, Puebla, Vera Cruz, Tabasco and Oaxaca various small bands have risen. These bands are not considered seriously here, but they are causing irritation to the central government. Federal troops are pursuing the rebel factions with indiffer- ent success. but the belief here is that the next few days will witness determined drive against all hostile groups