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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
FIVE DEATHS IN TORNADO
NEAR AUGUSTA, GA.


Augusta, Ca, March Five deaths
appeared tonight to be the total fatalities
in the tornado which early today ravaged
mill villages near here in Georgia and
South Carolina. The storm centered, ac-
cording to reports received here at War
renville, S. c., where in addition to the
five persons killed, q number were injur-
ed. The nearby Carolina towns of Lang
ley and Graniteville reported no casual
ties. but accounts of extensive damage
from all three places brought out umerous
instances of hairbreadth escapes.
In Warrenville, where 25 houses in the
southeastern section of the village were
demolished, the homeless uninjured i'm
mediately set about the work of rescue
guided through the binding rain in the
darkness by cries for help. Many said they
had been awakaned- by the rumbling OF the
storm and that trembling of their houses
just in time to escape.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Tillmar
Beard was demolished except for the roof
but they and their five children were no
injured The youngest of the Beard chill
dren, an infant a few months old, wa!
trapped under the roof left intavt like {
huge chicken coop, and laughed gleefull1
when taken from comfortable pillow b!
rescuer.
Clothing, furniture and wreckage gen
orally were scattered over the ground anC
in tree tops by the wind, which, witt
whimsical generosity, left a large miro
without a crack under the debris of
hd1se and moved a small corrugated irol
fire house hundred yards without dis
turbing the leaves of a huge oak tre
which sheltered it. A small hand reel i
| the center Of the building also remainet
I undis. urg5ed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
IS MARINES SENTENCED FOR
FIGHTING NICARAGUAN POLICE

Managua. Nicaragua. March (By the
A. D.-Twenty-six American marines
who were found guilty. of >enga ging in a
hght with the city police Dec s. in which
three policemen were killed, were SEN
fenced today. Twenty of the men were
given terms Of eight years Imprisonment
each. three Of ten years each and three
of twelve years each. Ali the sentences
call for hard labor.
Three corporals Of marines 6 Am
thor, Burnett and Russell were SEN
fenced to 20 years imprisonment each,
in addition to another 90 years for nav
ing deserted with their arms January
25 and killing four policemen at Diriam-
ba. Sergeant Lee Henry Of Louisville
KY. was killed while fleeing with the
three corporals after the shooting.
The entire command to which the
convicted men belonged, including their
officers. has been replaced by a new
company Of marines, and the local re-
sentiment felt over the shootings has
been wiped out by the verdict Of the
American navy and marine officers who
investigated the affair and the men,
bers Of the court martial which found
the men guilty. The American officers
were entertained yesterday by tie pres
ident and government officials They
will leave for the United States tomor-
row.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
COUNSEL MAKES DENIAL
FOR THE FLEIscHAIAN CO., ISo

Washington. March THE rs-hea-fnT
Of the appeal of the F7eischnau ConpznY
Inc, Of New York, from orders of ProS!-
bition Commissioner Haynes rsvolkinz ita
industrial alcohol permits were Adjourned
tonight until tomorrow. after counsel fo1
the company were understood TO have d.
MED the charges upon which the order6
were issued.
The hearing was executive
Internal Revenue COMMISSIONS Bla'V
before whom the re-hezring is being hel6.
said the proceedings would probably b
completed tomorrow morning and that he
would render a decision as soon as possl-
ble-. Pending the re-hearing the rsvocs-
ton orders have been suspended
Industrial alcohol permits Of the T1eisch-
man company were revoked and ordeF
for the seizure Of alcohol n II q -
branch agencies were Issued Frfdzy -
Commissioner Haynes on reconmendatioa
Of S F. Rutter. former federal prohf5itioa
director Of Pennsylvania before whom
hearings were held in philadelphia -
charges against the company of fr1eE-1-
larity in connection with its use n fndus-
trial alcohol.
Grounds assigned By Mr.. Haynes foI
cancelling the permits were that the
Fleischman company had diverted non
beverage alcohol 10 beverage purposes
disposed Of alcohol upon forged permits
and without permits and otherwise fsiisd
to conform TO the national prohibition act.
A re-hearing Of the case vas granted -
Mr. Blair with the APPROVAL OF SecretzrJ
Mellon after a conferences Of high treas1r5
officials last Saturday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
LIQUOR AND BEER STOLEN
FROM CELLAR AT MADISON, n. J.

Madison, N j., March 1.-Two men in
a motor truck followed by two others in
a touring car drove up to the home Of
William Bley, a former Newark saloon
keeper, this afternoon, relied three bar
res and as many kegs Of whskey out Of
the cellar placed them on the truck, and
drove away.
The robbery occurred a few hours after
a stranger attempted to purchase liquor
from Biey, who said he had none A
maid in the Bley home. answering a tele-
phone call In the afternoon, said her
master was out.
few minutes lnter the motors and
men appeared. While one Of them brush
ed by the maid at the front door, inper-
sonating a federal officer. his companions
entered at the rear and went into the
cellar, returning with the whiskey, which
was quickly rolled to the curb and
placed on the truck.
The maid screamed and was struck in
the face and knocked into a corner She
found the telephone wires had been cut
when later. she attempted to telephone
the police.
The police have the license numbers
Of the two vehicles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
ARTHUR ]. BALFoUR's PRAISE
FOR DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

london March 7.-(By The "A. P)-
.E5e 1. one of the greatest figures OF
the worlds history-what is the use OF
abusing him" said Sir Arthur J. Bslfour
sIIuding to the prime minister. David
Ilovd George. in a speech az the Carle-
ton club today. This speech. which was
expected to give some clarity to the
situation threw no new light on the cris-
is. however, and, Sir Arthur, Ike HIS
unionist colleagues, Austen Chamhr-
lain and SIR Laming neutrality-suspicious.
far from reproaching Sir George Young
er. who was the real provoker Of The
crisis. did not even mention his name.
Balfour made a powerful plea for the
continuance Of the coalition system as
opposed to a return to the two-party
system. which ne declared was only a
fair weather system, totally unsuited
to the present abnormal times when the
nation was still laboring under the after
math Of the war.
The whole Importance Of the speech
lies in the influence It is calculated Il will
have on the rank and file of the conservz-
tive party as coming from the oldest
and most respected leader Of the party.
The extent of this influence cannot i'm
mediately be calculated.
Throughout his political career. in
cluding the period Of his premiership. (.
was always made a reproach against
Balfour by the extremists that he was
disinclined to take a strong line on any
given policy; it is therefore open to
surmise that his plea in behalf Of the
coalition will have but little effect upon
the Importers Of Younger.
No announcement was made IN the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
ATTACK On r. R. LABOR
BOARDS WAGE SCALE

Chicago, March Western railroads
opened their attack en- the railroad labor
boards wage scale today in the nation
wide wage herring by intrc1ucing indus=
trial wage figures from twenty eight
states in all of which. it was declared
wages for similar work were generally
lower than railroad wages.
The lower wages asked, according to
J. w Higgins. representing the western
roads, are so to 100 per cent. higher
than the wage scale of 1915 and 80 to 70
per cent. higher than in 1917.
threatened break in the hearing was
snuffed out in the preliminary discussion
before the carriers got under way witc
their evidence when representa- tives of
the roads maintained they were asking
reductions only for their own shop crafts
employees.
B. NJ. Jewell, president of the shop
unions interrupted to call nine roads te
the front on charges that they were i'm
properly before the board because they
had delegated their shop work to con-
tractors
Mr.. Jewell gu zzed officials of the
roads on whethets they were asking re-
ductions fer tho employees working for
the contractors. All denied that their
petitions covered other than the roads
own employees The Erie railway, it was
brought out. had Withdrawn its petition
for lower wages for shop crafts at the
last minute on March 4. All shop work
on the Erie. Mr.. Jewell claimelA has beer
let 10 contractors
Individual exhibits covering ffteer
western states were presented by rail.
road representatives. celebrating on the
general conditions shown by Mr.. Higgins
in his presentation. The entire s,1rvey
showed that Of 31S.S93 employees in nu
merous Industries, 77.73 per cent wer,
receiving lower wages last December
than the railroads are paying for similar
work
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
EVERYTHING PEACEFUL IN
LIMERICK LAST NIGHT

Limerick, March CBy the A. P.)-
Everything was peaceful in Limerick
tonight There were no untoward in
cidents today resulting from the inva-
sion Of the city by Irish republican ar
my troops and the Communicating OF
the principal hotelo and other places
for billets.
The proprietors OF the Communicated
hotels and the puzzled citizens are
treating the alSair phnosophicaly but
with due regard to its humorous as
poets. Richard N1ulcal-y, minister OF
defense in the Dali Eireann cabinet, and
other memmers from the headquarters
of the provisional headquarters in Dub
sin arrived. in Limerick today, incEd-
ing Adjutant General O'Sullivan' ana
began negotiations with the republican n
troops. Although no nrogress mas peen
reported as an outgT6--si Of the neso-
tiations, the hope prevails that II VIII
mot be necessary 10 employ force 70
bring about the withdrawal OF the re-
Kolting republicans.
Civilian guests Of the Communicated
hotas are living in them without mo
lestation. Commandant General Bren-
man of the Free State forces has oeen
sn communication with the insurgents
and they have arrived at an under
standing that neither side to the con-
rroyersy will interfere with the otner al
the present time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
TO MAKE PUBLIC DETAILS
OF ECONOMY ACHIEVEMENT

Washington. March T--Ths b1d=f
bureau. acting at the direction os Pres-
ident Harding. Is preparing for tra1s.
mission 10 Chairman Madden. Of "a
house appropriations committee. a DE-
tailed exposition Of the sooaong
achievements that have been sneofeS
since the budget system vas inaas7s.
rated it was Announced today a. ths
White House. This Is beinE done. Il va
explained, in response to a resolu.ioG
OF presentatiyes ByrneS of Tenn@-
see ranking democratic memoer of ths
mouse appropriations committss. Eh n
asked the president, II not incourst bic
with the public Interest. 20 inform the
mouse in what way the saviurs had
been made. from what particulz- zDprs-
priauons and in what specific zuounta
The president, in his letter 20 Ge1-r1
Dawes, authorizing him TO make ne -
port said he trusted that the e-zf emcnf
would cover the entire situation. fhus
ooviating possible misconcsDtion Which
might arise, from any partial o. IN
complete statement"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
Dams Gave Way at rorrinrton.
HILLARD LOSES $4,000
SUIT AGAINST CONAN

New York, March IA jury in su-
preme court late today returned & verdict
for George NJ. Cohan in a $4,000 suit
brought against him by Robert C. Hill
lard, actor playwright. billiard alleg-
ed Cohan broke promise to re-write for
him the play Honest John O'Brien,"
thereby leaving him without a vehicle
in which to star in the season of 1918.
The suit grew cut Of swap Of faif1r-
es made by the two actor-manager-play-
wrights in 1918.
Hilliard failed to make "a Prince
There Was" go, while Cohan was una
BILE to interest the public in Honest
John OBrien."
Hilliard testified Cohan offered to trade
plays, agreeing to re-write both SO they
would be better suffer to the two STARS,
Cohan re-wrote "a Prince There Was
and made a success of it, but failed to
make good his promise to re-xrite
Honest John OBrien,' Hilliard said.
Cohan denied having contracted to re-
write Honest John O'Brien," asserting
he bought "A Prince There Was" out
right fer eak.ese,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
100000 to $4,75O,OOO,OO

Warrington, March THE compro-
me soldiers bonus bill, carrying a bank
Gan provision in place Of the cash install
nen- payment plan originally proposed
and once approved by the house, finally
"ss agreed 20 today by republican mem
7rrs % the ways and means committee
Ir was introduced later in the house iy
hartman Fo-dnsy. who announced that
would not be called UP until next Mon
isy. f then.
Passage NJ the bill was predicted by
NJ. Fo-dney. His opinion appeared to
e shared by members OF the house gen.
orally, some of whom said that an the
f-aI vote party lines would disappear.
There was some speculation in house !ob-
h.ss and corridors as TO President Hard
rEs views of the compromise plan and
also as 10 whether ne would find occa-
SION to express those views before the
house voted
Chairman Fordney still declined to say
whether he had discussed the compromise
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
TAYLOR MURDER CONFESSION"
HAS BEEN DIsoAEDED

Los Angeles, March Police detectives
assigned to the William Desmond Taylor
murder mystery tonight announced they
had discarded the Confession" recently
mailed here from Atlantic City, N. j., as
the work of an unsound mind
They declared that the hand writing Of
the man whose name was signed to the
confession" said to be prominent figure
IN the motion picture industry, in no way
corresponded to that in which the docu-
ment was written.
David L. Adams, captain Of detectives
however, was quoted as stating his opinion
there was possibility of important in
formation resulting from the Confession. -
Detective Sergeant Herman Cline, head
of the homicide squad, said he had obtain
ed a statement from ten-year-old girl
living near the Taylor bungalow, that Ed
ward F. Sands, missing former butler-sec
eetary to the Aim director, whom she knew
well, was In Los Angeles long after he was
supposed to have left the city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
ICE JAM CAUSES OVERFLOW
OF THE NAUGATUCK RIVER

Waterbury, March An ice jam
which has formed in the Naugatuck riv-
er severtl hundred yards above the plant
of the Chase Rolling mills in Waterville
has caused the river to overflow it's banks
and food a score of houses. The heavy
rain throughout the day has filed the
river bank-full before the ice Jam form
ed.
Officials of the Chase company and the
American Pin company have ordered
crews to work on the ice jam in the
hope of breaking it before their fac
tories are flooded. 1t is believed that
dynamite will have to be used but the
attempt to blow up the jam will be put
over until morning unless the flood be-
comes greater.
Reports received here from towns
along the upper Naugatuck say that the
river is higher than it has been be-
fore in ten years. Houses have been
flooded at Winsted and Thoms ston. The
water is almost to the slls of the Whit
temore bridge at Naugatuck.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
LEGAL ENHANCEMENT OF.
MUSCLE SHOALS OFFER


Washington. March chairman
Ishn n the house military committee
-dsy told W. r. Mayo. chief Of en-
gneers Tor Henry Ford that It would.
-rGulre years % thresh out existing legal
.utauEi iemeuts and il was doubtful! even
hen that the government would be able
.o scrept the Detroit manufacturer
proposed contract for purchase and lease
~ the nitrate and power projects at
Muscle Shoals. Ala.
After the committee adjourned other
-0mmittee members said the legal bar
-.ers 70 acceptance Of the Ford proposal
appeared ineScapsble because Of the con-
--acts held hv the Alabama Power COM
-any and the Air Nitrates corporation,
Nr'cr. those concerns ola m, &c them
N-'usive rtsrts 10 purchase the Warrior
veam plant and nitrate plant No. 2. re-
77ectiTely. Roth units would be deliv-
s-ed 70 Mr. Ford with free titles in the
even. his proposal was accepted and
,1--d not be freed from the contract
c7-5 lions without prolonged ltigati
g -1s courts
Tre 3 scussiou NJ the legal difficulties
0o~- a-ee faced In considering the
fIzr sho=,7 situation developed after
Nr Mayo and Gray Sii~er. Washington
--QresrntsTiye OF the American Farm
alterations which they said Mr. Ford
.sd agreed to make in his original offer
''- Tho Shoals projects.
The frS7 alteration provided for a fixed
--ni's 's.ization of not less than $40 900.
no for the company Mr.. Ford would
create % operate the Alabama enterprise.
THE amendment Nas suggested by Sec
rotary Weeks when he submitted the hid
fo congress in order 10 safeguard the
-r~ernment'S Interests against failure Of
fhe operating company 10 carry ont the
contract in good fssth for the 100 years
f would be effe-tive
Another amendment offered by Mr.
Na~o was a guarantee 20 manufacture
numerical fertilizers" rather than
'r7frs and "rther compounds" willis
'fe Third proposed % give authority h
rr co1l7anv's directing board to regu-
7f~ ths delivery ~ the fertilizer direct
.-0T factory ~ consumer. making IT i'm.
-0r-..'a f0r in-rrrnedia~v agents 10 han
ts trr products and increase the price te
no farmers above the 6 per cent prof
'farEed by the manufacturing company
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
TWO MORE BROKERS
CHARGED WITH LARCENY

New York, March 1.-Two more
brokers accused of Irregularities in
stock transactions were arrested today.
Julius Mendelsohn, formerly with the
fl IN Of Kory and company, AZ Broad
way which failed recently, surrendered
to the district attorney and was taken
before Judge Grain in general sessions
charged with grand larceny in the first
degree. Two indictments had been re-
turned against him. He was held in ST.
600 ball.
The other prisoner was Joseph W.
Dorm, member of J. E. Dorm and com
nany, Rector street, who is charged
dnaa suit brought by Emily G. Harm-
lsoh Of East Orange. N. j.; with the
fraudulent disposal of $4,000 worth Of
securities which she alleged she intrust-
led to him to be used in exchange for
other stock. He was released in $4,000
bail
Dorm was arrested on the woman's al
legation that he was likely to leave the
jurisdiction Of the court.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
10000 BUSHELS WHEAT BURNED
WITH GRAIN ELEVATOR

New York. March IA grain elevator
at 129th street and Harlem river and
about 10000 bushels of wheat we-e de-
stroyed by fire tonight. Traffic on the
Second and Third avenue elevated rail-
roads, which cross the river at this point,
was stopped for an hour while land and
water fire fighting apparatus brought the
flames under control.
Samuel Lagonia, fireman who was
middleweight boxing champion Of the A.
E. F. in France. was slightly injured in
fall
The blaze also temporarily interfered
with service on the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad.
The elevator a four-story brick struc-
ttre, was owned by William H Payne &
Son. The damage was estimated in ex-
cess of 100000.
Fire departing ut officIals believed the
fire was started by friction in one Of the
elevator lifts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
R1cHARDsoN AND wINKLE
TO BE SENTENCED TODAY

! Hartford, March ANDREW ]. Rich
ardson, former deteotive-sergeant in
New Britain, ard Jacob Wrinkle of New
Britain, were before Judge Wolfe in the
superior court today for sentence on
charges of receiving and concealing
stolen automobiles. The court, however
deferred sentence until tomorrow.
: Richardson and Wrinkle pleaded guilty
on October IL last, but were not SEN
tenced at that time because of other
phases of the New Britain inquiry by
the state police. which had resulted tx
a, dozen arrests. States Attorney AL
corn today asked the court to impose
sentences of at least one year on both
Richardson and Wrinkle. The latter was
allowed to make statement to the
court. Judge Wolfe said he would con-
slider the various arguments over night
before sentencing the two men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
DROP IN OCEAN FREIGHT
RATES ON PROVISIONS

New York. March Ocean freight
rates on provisions between New York
and Europe have dropped 35 cents hun
dred pounds since disruption last week of
the North Atlantic conference, W. j. Love
vice president of the United States ship
ping board emergency feet corporation
announced.
Mr.. Love, who is seeking to head of the
rate war threatened when the United
American lines withdrew from the confer
ence, said that no attempt would be made
to bring the Reardon-Smith Steamship
company back into the Mediterranean con
ference but added that every effort would
be made to coordinate the foreign group
and amalgamate their interests with the
American ship ing men in establishing a
standard ocean rate
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
FOUR DEATHS RESULT
FROM BELFAST DISORDERS

Belfast, March (By the A P)-
-Four deaths resulted today from a con-
tinuat-on of the disorders which have
been in P-Cgress since last week. Two
boys were killed when the military fred
Into a crowd in Hanover street, a man
was killed on Perry Hill, and another
man was shot dead this evening in
Stephen street. A number Of persons
were injured during the day and to-
night.
There were two more bomb outrages
tonight. Another outrage occurred fol-
lowing the shooting of the two boys in
Hanover street. Two soldiers were
wounded by this explosion.
Colonel Potter tonight issued an or
der empowering the crown forces Il
arrest any person suspected OF acting Il
a manner prejudicial to the city's peace
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08

with the executive. At the White House
It was said that Mr. Harding had not
studied and consequently had not form
ed an opinion as to the bank loan pro-
vision. He was represented, however, as
maintaining the same position that he did
when he wrote Mr.. FordRey on February
is that the bonus either should be paid
b. a sales tax or the legislation post
pnned.
No Large Drain For Three Years.
Some of the majority members of the
committee believe that since the new
plan defers for three years any large
drain on the federal treasury the presi-
dent viii not object to it, They say the
compromise will enable needy veterans
to obtain cash without the necessity of
imposing additional taxes on the general
public.
Just when the bill will be called UP in
the house will not be decided until after
CONTINUED on Page Seven, Col. Two)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
ss COAL MINES IN
INDIANA HAVE ~LosED

Terre Eaute, Ind. March 7.-Trenty-
SIX coal mines employing several fhous-
and men south of here were closed to-
day following the refusal q employees
to work because Their train vas delay
ed 25 minutes in reaching this oty
Monday evening.
Ten mines north q here wers IDS
yesterday for q smiiar causs- Ths
mines are served BY the Chicago. MI
vsrkee and ST. Paul railroad
The two days shutdown has czus-d
a loss OF coal production estimated ~
so 900 tons and the loss IN wages n es-
timsfed at $4,000 according te nina
officials
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-08
VESSEL TORN FROM HER
ANCHORAGE IN. THE HUDSON

Jersey City. n. J.. March Torn
from her anchorage in the Hudson riv-
er by wind and tide, the Granite State,
a shipping board vessel dr:fted across
the Hudson river tonight, lodged against
Weehawken Ferry slips of the West
Shore Railroad, and blocked river traf-
fe for an hour.
The Granite State arrived from San
Francisco and anchored in mid-stream
When she began drifting toward the
New Jersey shore, tugs went to her side
but were unable to bring her about.