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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
BANKERS ARE NOT URGING
CANCELLATION OF ALLIED DEBTS

New York, Feb. 2s.-Less than ss1s.-
100000 Of the original total Of s2.5s7,-
o0o.00 in loans to eht allied govern
ments IN Europe issued publicly IN the
United States IS now outstanding.
This was announced today by Thomas
W. Lamont. OF ]. P. Morgan and Com
pany. who said It had frequently been
said that American bankers were urg-
ing cancellation OF the allied debt on
the theory that they are heavy holders
Of European Eoernn1ent bonds.
$50 many Inaccurate and exaggeret-
ed statements have been made as 20 re
amount OF European government loans
now held by private investors in this
country" Mr.. Lamont said. that II may
be Of advantage 10 throw some light on
the situation. Statements as 70 the
amount OF foreign government in6eot-
edness he'd by Americans have been as
high as FIVE billion dollars.
For such statements as these there
are no supporting facts whatsoever.
"Of the total number os these and
government loans stili outstanding. the
amount held by bankers themselves. a.
shown by a careful canvass Is negligible
Bankers are buying merchants. They
buy securities believed by them 20 be
sound and sell them 20 investors. In
the same way these foreign loans were
distributed among the investors OF tbs
country. who stiil holF them"
Mr.. Lamont added that this s1osect
was entirely apart from the indebted-
ness OF Great Britain. France and Itaiy
TO the United States government.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27

Boston, Feb. 26.-The beginning Of the
sixth week in Rhode Island and the
third week in New Hampshire Of the
strike which has closed many cotton
mills, finds mill owners anu strike lead
ers in both states apparent determine
ed to maintain their post.ials. Some
$4,000 operatives are id'e.
in Rhode Island the state board cf
mediation and ooncii' c.ion has asked
manufacturers and strike leaders IF the
Pawtuxet and Blackstone valleys to re-
ply by Tuesday afternoon next, 10 its
proposition that its chairman, Judge J.
Jerome Hahn, be appointed sole medic
ator of the wage dispute. Ills p~1pI-
sition would involve the return OF the
operatives to the mills 1t on2e at .ase
of wages to be determined by Judge Hahn
and to be effective un.:l his final dccl-
sion and at the hours of labor that pre-
vailed before the strike. He would make
no decision in regard 20 working hours.
which the board considers a natter for
the legislature to determine.
No mediation move is pending IN New
Hampshire. The governor and coun-
ell last week refused to call a special
| session of the legislature to consider
| the enactment of 4S-hour law for
mill workers on the ground that a bill
for such purpose was decisviely de-
| feated at the last regular session and
that its success at the special session
was improbable.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
NO DATE FIXED FOR THE
0sER-McCORMICK WEDDING

Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 26.-(By the
A. Pho definite arrangements as to
time or place will be made for the marri-
age Of Max Oser and Miss Mathilde Nc
Cormfck until Harold F. Mccormick and
his daughter come to Switzerland, ac-
cording to statement made by Mr.. Oser
to the correspondent of the Associated
Press today He consider that the best
plan would be to have two homes, one in
America and one in Switzerland thns
both could keep the home ties and old
friends
I was never dowry hunter" said the
Swiss riding master; "our romance be-
gan with mutual respect and friendship
When the question of eventual marriage
arose, 1 gave Mathilde every liberty;
told her to go into the world and make new
friends and see life; then if sne still
wanted me, 1 was always here
"Mathilde returned last autumn and
said she could do nothing with young men
she preferred older men and men Of
knowledge with whom she could talk
problems. Mathilde informed her father
Of this last year
Taking Mashfsdes latest photograph,
Oser exclaimed; Look, both physically
and mentally Mathilde is more developed
than her age. We have many tastes in
common. both like sports, are architec-
ture literatIra. languages andl above
ALL home life. By the way we speak the
Swiss dialect-Gerrlan between our
selves
Mr.. Oser took occasion to deny re-
ports of John D. Rockefeller's consent, OF
the offer of highly remunerative situa-
tion in America He said he would like
to become an American, but added: "a
cannot wait the number of years required
| by American law; that would be asking
too much of mortal man.
Il think both Of us prefer a modest wed
ding in Switzerland to an elaborate affail
in America, buf that can be arranged.
Oser is of athletic build, with strong
face. He wears a closely cropped nous
tache, has pleasant eyes and his hair i!
/ untinged with gray He wears an en-
gagement ring bearing his family crest
the gift of Mathilde. He had just return
ed to his Zurich home from his hunt farm
and ranch combined, which will be tn,
| couples future Swiss home
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
How the A. F. Of |.
Views VO|stead Act
A Social and Moral Failure
A Breeder of Discomfort and
Contempt For All law.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Repeal of the
Volstead prohibition enforcement act
and substitution of . measure permit
ting sale of light wines and beer was
urged today by the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor in q
statement which called upon all citi-
zens to join with labor organizations in
a campaign with these objects in view.
The statement denounced the Volstead
act as "a social and moral failure and
"a dangerous breeder of discomfort and
contempt for the. law" The council,
which concluded a weeks session Satur-
day night, previously announced its in
tenEion to participate in the congress
sional elections throug a non-partisan
campaign committee, which will indorse
and oppose candidates of major political
parties, or enter Independents if that
course is considered most effective.
Before this decision was reached" !"
the councils announcement said, there
was caused to be made an exhaustive in
vestigation of the Volstead act. 1t was
shown by this investigation that there
had been:
"a general disregard of the law among
all classes Of people. including those who
made the law.
Creation of thousands of moonshine-
ers among both country and city dwell
ers.
Creation of an army of bootleggers.
IAN amazing increase In the traffic
in poisions and deadly concoctions and
drugs.
"An increased rate Of insanity, blind
| ness and crime among the users of these
| concoctions and drugs.
Increase in unemployment.
Increases in taxes to city, state and
| national governments amounting approx
| imately to one thousand million dollars
| per year.
| The federation did not protest against
the constitutional amendment enbodyins
| the prohibition policy, the statement
| emphasized, but considered the Volstead
| act IAN improper Interpretation of tht
| amendment" and stood instead for "rea
| sonaible Interpretation in order tina
! the law may be enforceable and enforc
| ed"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
TO REGULATE WAVE LENGTHS
OF RADIO TELEPHONES

Washington, Feb. 26.-Secretary Hoov-
ers radio conference called for the purpose
of investigating all questions ting to
the use and development of the r-dio tele-
phone, meets tomorrow confronted with
the problem Of allotting wave lengths
in the air to the various classes Of users
of the new means of communication to
eliminate interference.
Mr.. Hover will be the personal rep
reSenta-ive of the American small boy" ne
has announced.
Under regulations now in force wave
lengths are allotted ranging from about
SO 0metres for amateur broadcasting to
LOO metres and above for government
stations and long range communication
on. land. Experts of the department Of
commerce Who are charged as far as pos
sible with the enforcement of regulations
designed to prevent a mondpoly OF the
air" by the telaJhOne and Telegraph com
panies but at the same time assigning tie
ether valves so a sto permit the greatest
use of wireless telephony for commercial
purposes and amateur development, have
found it necessary to rearrange the pres
ent allotments of the air lines.
The government, which recently instl-
tuted a broadcasring service under 4S5 me
tre length, for government market re-
ports, and $50 metre wave length for en-
tertainment news and educational talks.
found much interference through the great
number of amateur radio Telephone en-
thusiasts and other classes of operators
with little attempt as uniformity OF wave
| lengths suited to each type Of instrument
and user.
Representatives of telephone and tele-
graph companies and other commercial
users Of radio telephony a. 71lHsl as ANA
ters will be heard and thers is posi-
bility according to the department OF con-
merce officials, that recommendations Will
be made for new legislation by congress
covering a redistribution of wave lengths
and re-c7a ssification OF radio services and
kindred services.
The radio experts Of the department OF
commerce say they have a tentative plan
concerning the distribution Of wave
lengths, but that no announcement viii
be made until the conference gets under
way. At a recent meeting of amateurs
tire department urged them to accept
wave length Of 250 metres, but they de-
ma nded. it was said, 275 metres.
| Secretary Hoover has asked the follow
ing to compose the conference.
Dr. s. w Stratton, of the b-Teau Of
standard, chairman. Senator Frank p
Kellogg, of Minnesota; Representative
| Wallace H. White, Jr., OF Maine: r. =
Howell, of Omaha, Neb. DR.. Alfred y
Goldsmith. secretary. institute OF Radic
Engineers. New York city; Professor c
NJ. Jansl5y, Jr. University Of Minnesota
Hiram Percy Maxim, president Of III
| American Relay League. Hartford. Conn
Prof L. A Hazeltine. Stevens institute
Of Technology. Hoooken. y. J.; and rep
resentatives of the war. navy, agriculture
and post Office departments.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
TAKE CHEERFUL VIEW OF
SITUATION IN IRELAND

London. Feb 26.-(By the A P.)-The
delegates of the Irish provisional govern
ment conferred for an hour and a half
this afternoon at the colonial office with
Winston Spencer Churchill, colonial sec
retary; Sir Hamar Greenwood. chief sec
retary for Ireland, and Sir Laming
Neutrality-suspicious., secretary for war
Both sides are reported to be>talking a
cheereful view of the situation. The dis
cussions are said to have proceeded so
smoothly from their commencement that
Mr. Churchill was able to inform Premier
Lloyd George, who had been in readiness
for a call that he need not disturb his
weekend.
Arthur Griffith and his colleagues
started on their return to Ireland tonight.
Mr. Griffith after the conference said he
was satisfied that the British government
was standing by the terms of the treaty,
Both Mr.. Griffith and Mr.. Duggan seem
ed ropeful that a healthier atmosphere
would prevail because of the mutual re-
cognition of each others difficulties.
1t is understood that Winston Spencer
Churchill will make a statement in the
house of commons Monday or Tuesday or
the results of the conference and an
nounce that the Free State bill will be
proceeded with at once in committee OF
the commons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
SHOT HIS WIFE AND
CUT HIS OWN THROAT

Miami, Fla, Feb. 26.-Edgar c. Fra
dy. president and treasurer Of a Chicago
automobile sales company, shot his wife,
probably fatally and cut his own throat
at hotel here today, according to the
police Both were taken to a hospital,
where 1t was said their condition was
critical.
After firing three bullets into his
wife's body. Frady attempted to cut his
throat with safety razor blade. Fail
ing in this he resorted to a knife to
complete the act.
The proprietor of the hotel found the
bodies when he was attracted to the
suite by the sound of the shots. He told
the police that Mrs. Frady was sill con-
sc,ous when he entered and had declared
to him that "he did it." pointing to the
bathroom, where her husbands body lay.
The police reported they we're unable
to find an explanation for Frady's action
other than that the couple had quarreled
repeatedly during the past two days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
IS GOING TO ENFORCE EQUAL
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW

Boston, Feb 26.-"Equal adrninistra-
ton of the law in every county of the
commonwealth" is the aim of Attorney
General ]. Weston Allen, he told the
alumni of the Suffork Law School at
their dinner Saturday night Referring
to his prosecution of the two cases which
resulted in the removal of the district
attorneys of Iiddlesex and Suffolk coun-
ties, for misconduct in office, he said:
'@What has been done is in no sense
a personal matter. It is an attempt to
apply the fundamentals of the law to
a fixed determination. What has been
done is in no sense a one-man job, All
the men in my department are entitled to
credit for devoting themselves to clean
ing out the conditions which they knew
existed and which it seemed almost there
was no way of stopping.
"Au Of the profession are going to
get a square deal. Protection is not
going to be for sale for any fee, how
ever large. When a prosecuting officer
fails to do his duty the attorney gen
eral steps in for justice. This is a
question of morality-it is a fight be-
tween the underworld and the decent
people Of the commonwealth"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
TO CONCENTRATE EFFORTS
TO FIND EDWARD F. SANDS

Los Angeles Feb. 26.-A concentration
of police efforts to find Edward f. Sands,
missing former butler-eeoretary to Will
liam Desmond Taylor, was announced to-
day by detectives attempting to solve the
mystery Of the murder of the film direc-
tor here on the night of Feb. l.
It was planned to begin tomorrow by
assembling data for handbdlls to be sent
throughout the country to supplement
the information regarding the missing
man already distributed broadcast.
Herman Cline. police detective, pointed
out that while no reward was offered for
the location of Sands, against whom a
felony charge is on file here, rewards to-
falling $4,000 have been offered for in
formation leading to the arrest and con-
viction Of the murderer.
I'VE have run down tip after tip with,
out results said Cline. Now we will
concentrate upon finding Sands, with the
hope that we shall either prove correct
our first suspicious that he has informa-
ton bearing on the crime, or eliminate
him"
Absence Of anything approaching what
they termed a "toehold" IN the way of a
clue caused sheriff's deputies and district
attorneys agents to take an enforced
holiday In the investigation today.
Police Sergeant Jack Stelzereide waa
reported tonight to have gone to San
Francisco to search for a woman tc
whom three kilograms bearing on the
Taylor case were said to have been sent
on the night the director was murdered
and one the next day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
SOVIET RUSSIA MAY NOT
BE REPRESENTED AT GENOA

Moscow, Feb. 25 tBy the A. P).-
Today, which originally had been set for
the departure of the Russian delegates to
the Genoa economic conference found
government circles extremely doubtful as
to Russian participation. If newspaper
reports that Great Britain has agreed to
plan for putting Russia on probation
before recognizing her are trua
THE soviet could never allow herself
to be addressed like prisoner on pro-
baton" says the Pravda. The newspaper
asserts that if the Genoa gathering thus
is to be stripped of its real meaning then
"the British diplomats can send their
terms and receive their reply to them by
radio" The Pravda warns "the English
capitalists" that the opportunities that
are now offered in Russia will not Sc
again offered.
Delegates from the autonomous repub-
lies already are gathering in Moscow.
Eight of these republics. including the
Far Eastern republic. Armenia and Geor-
gia, have drawn up prociamati tons CIV
ing Russia their mandates at Genoa.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
ADVOCATES LEGISLATION TO
PROTECT STOCK INVESTORS

New York Feb. 26.-Immediat leg
islation to protect stock Investors
through inspection of the business rec
ords of brokers and stock exchanges
was advocated by District Attorney
Banton tonight in statement disclaim-
ing responsibility for recent numerous
failures in the financial district.
Mr.. Banton also urged enactment Of
a law at this session of the legislature
providing against the issue of wild cat"
securities and for registration and Il
ceusirs ot brokers'.
He declared that propaganda to make
It appear that his inquiry into bucket
shop conditions had FASTENED the fail
ures, must not be allowed to go un-
challenged"
"The district attorney" Mr. Banton
said, has not been, and IS not making
an investigation of Wall street condi-
tions. The only activities of the dis
trict attorneys office are such as arise
from actual complaints made to the dis
trict attorney. 1t is hardly correct that
the investigation Of these complaints has
been responsible for the panick feeling
that prevails in certain quarters OF
Wall street"
No honest brokerage house or up
right business man, he asserted, had
anything to fear from the district at
torneys office. Abiding to bucket
shop operations, Mr.. Banton said:
zone trouble with many of those con-
Germs has been that when their Gus.
toners called for the stock which they
had purchased or had deposited as col
lateral, the brokers did not have the
stock. In other words, the order had beer
bucketed or the collateral sold or hy-
pothecated. In one case, the custom.
er's money and In the other his stock
was stolen. Bucketing is polite WORD
for stealing.
Another form Of larceny practiced by
| unscrupulous brokers Is that Of trading
against their customers orders. The
principles Of common honesty should
| have prevented this, for the RELATIONSHIP
| Of broker and customer Is largely fdu
ciary. The law Of New York forbidi
! this practice and makes It a felony"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
WOMAN JUMPED Or FELL
FROM EIGHTH FLOOR WINDOW

New York, Feb. 2s.-The body Of Miss
Eleanore Dunning. 40 years old, Of Lfber-
ty N. T., was found this morning on the
roof of the engine room in the rear of the
Hotel Aberdeen In West s4th street, di-
rectly beneath the window Of a room on
eighth floor which the woman had occu-
pied.
Miss Dunning. who registered at the
hotel week ago, was IN cheerful frame
of mind before retiring Saturday night,
according to Mrs. Anna Sellers, a cousin,
who has lived at the hotel for several
years.
check payable to cash for $3.50. jewely
estimated to be worth several thousand
dollars and $3.50 In cash were found in
her room, according to the police.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27

drawn together in large chou at the
side.
There is one hat which has the very
latest novelty for trimming in a spray Of
flowers formed Of small shells tinted with
pink and blue upon a shape having a
raised brim nj sapphire blue velvet,
lightly veiled in grey lace. A black cire
satin hat has long trail of the small
howers of the borage plant in its curious
tones of blue. For country wear is a hat
Of rathe mushroom shape in green suede
with narrow ribbons of green and gold
and similar in style is another in fuchsia
shading
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
FIRST NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
LINER SINCE 1914 AT HoBoKEN

New York, Feb. 26.-Hobokens water
front took on a holiday aspect today on
the arrival Of the North German LLOYD
passenger liner Seidlftz, the first of that
company's vessels to resume trans-Atlan-
tic service to this port since August,
1914. The liner was accompanied from
Quarantine to her pier by tug bearing
a reception committee Of several hun
dred persons. A band played American
and German airs on the trip through the
upper bay.
The liner brought 1T passengers and
few the black. white and red of the Ger
man merchant marine on pre-war days.
In an upper corner Of the. flag the colors
of the new German republic, black, red
and yellow, were displayed inconspicu-
ously.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
PRINCE OF WALES WAS
WELCOMED AT LAHORE

Lahore, British India, Feb. 26-The
Prince Of Wales arrived here this aft
ernoon. He received cordial welcome
from large crowds, Notwithstanding the
fact that Lahore has been considered a
storm center Of unrest. For weeks past
hartal has been vigorously proclaimed,
and the city closed to Europeans as un-
safe. The question even was asked as to
whether 1t was safe for the Prince Of
Wales to pay a visit here.
Last week a great trade fair mysteri-
o1sly sprang up and attracted the crowds
OF natives. Since the hartal did not
forbid attendance upon the fair, these
crowds Of people congregated to see the
giittertng show Of the princes entry.
The hartal was completely ignored.
Lahore marks the elimination point
IN the success Of the visit to India Of
the heir to the British throne. Nothing
remains in the official programme which
gives cause for any uneasiness.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
TEAR" BOMB USED BY
POLICE IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Feb. 26-Failing IN their
endeavor to gadn entrance to an apart
ment here where 1t was reported a gang
of alleged safe crackers were living, po-
lice today resorted to a tear bono.
The officers said they were defed because
they had no search warrant and were
warned by the occupants that they were
heavily armed.
Thereupon one Of the officers went to
police headquarters for a tear bomb
which had been left there by a salesman
as sample.
A window was broken and the bomb
thrown inside. The result was almost
nstantaneous. Four men and three
women surrendered and were taken to
police headquarters for investigation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
srATrsyILLE coNsTABLEs
ARE HELD FOR SHOOTING

Waterbury, Feb. 26.-C1arence Math-
ewson and William H. Tomplzins, con-
stables of Staitsville, we're transferred
tonight from the police lookup at Nauga-
tuck to the New Haven county Jail at New
Haven to await the report of Coroner
John T. Monzani with the death by shoot
ing of Anthony Saba.
The constables are said to have shot
Saba during fight which ensured when
they entered the home of Frank Arend-
holz in Naugatuck to place his son, Mer-
win Arendholz under arrest for a violanoin
Of the motor vehicle laws. The affray
tok place Friday afternoon and Mathew
son was injured during the fight. Both
constabhes were arraigned yesterday be-
fore Saba died, the charges being assault
but the cases were continued until March
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
ONE FATAL SHOOTING IN
BELFAST SATURDAY NIGHT

Belfast, Feb. 2s-James Hughes, 20
years old, was the victim Of a fatal at
tack Saturday night b.s~three men who
rushed out on him from a side street.
The killing was witnessed by the young
mars mother.
Two men were fred on while crossing
Millfield, a Sim Fetn section of the atty.
The men who did the shooting afterward
apologizcd, saying they had mistaken
thear intended victims fer 'tspecasas"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
AMERICANS IN ROME
ATTEND PoNrIFIcAL MASS

Rome, Feb. 2e.-Members Of the Amer
lean coleny in Rome. students from
American college and others attended
pontihcal mass this morning in the
Church Of Santa Susanna. dedicated by
Pope Piux XI to Catholics of the Unit
ed States. Mass was celebrated by
Cardinal Sbaretti. and the sermon was
preached by Monsignor Mahoney, chap
lain Of the American college
Numerous members OF the clergy as
sistiag at the altar gave added silnsnity
and impressiveness to the servicA