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Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
OIivi p. Stone
 Acquitted of Murder
Announcement of Verdict Was AppIauded = Defend ant Received Verdict Calm ly.

New York, April 6.--NIiss Olivia M. P. Stone, who shot and killed Ellis B. Kin kead, former corporation counsel of Cin- cinnati, Aug. 5, 1921, tonight was ac- quilted of murder by jury in the Brook lyn supreme court.
 Hundreds of men and women who had gathered outside the court room cheered repeatedly when the verdict was an- nounced, while those in the crowded court room also applauded.
 The defendant, in contrast to her high ly nervous condition throughout the trial, received the verdict calmly.
 Thank you she said, irsciiaing her head at the jury.
 Then she turned and shook hands with her attorney, l1dwart; J. Reilly, and re- sumed her seat,
 After she had been discharged by Jug. tice Aspinal. Miss Stohe was led to ar anteroom by her attorney and two ma irons of the Raymond street jail She looked ten years younger than she d;c when she appeared on ehe witness stand few days before Women spectators 1T the court room showered her with flow CTS.
 I'm the happiest woman in tn, world" she said. I'm a free woman | now. 1 can go where l please. Al las the suspense is over''
 The matron then turned over ter. per | sonal belongings. Miss Stone told news papermen she was going to a hotel fl 1 New York.
 1 am not tired' she added. q an only happy. But my friends insist tha l must get some sleep. I will go back t my cell in the Raymond street jail, get ; few hours sleep, and then go to som inconspiouous. inexpensive hotel in Ney York. Tomorrow I will join my friend and try to forget the fearful experience have gone through. only znow that is good world and that God is just"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
REPRESENTATIVE BLANroN DENOUNCED BY COLLEAGUE

Washington, April s.-For the third time within year the house was throwr into an uproar today with Representatives Blanton. democrat, Texas, the object of at- tack.
 In fiery ten minute speech, Rspresent< alive Garner, dean of the Texas deiega- tion, declared that Mir. Blauton was '-s1 common allar as ever spoke a word ot English in this country Ar. Blanton, however was not there to hear the char acterization for he left the chamber at tho outset of te attack. after shouting that hs would hold the gentleman personally rs< sponsIble to me, if he calls me Mar" Standing six feet away. Mr. Garner had held ui9 his hand during the confusion asking for order and requesting Mir. Bian- l, ton not to leave. But responding Co a-l clash of the speakers gavel, sergeants-at- arms had rushed in to prevent what ap-' peared to be an open break. when Repre- sentative Summers. also Of Texas sittine' on the front row started toward Mr. | BlantOn shouting You know you are zl liar''
 The trouble started while Mr. Bizntou, in denouncing a newspaper report Of al speech he had made recently in Texas. declared that members could not defence these measly items of petty graft refer- ring to mileage and the funds allotted each session to members for stationery and supplies.
 Starting with the statement that the world is full of "a11 kinds of liars. the ar- titic liar, the inartistir liar and the common ordinary liar" Garner. his facs flushed. declared that the man he had in mind would destroy his own family iI order to accumulate wealth or to p.acs himself forward from a political stand point" And then, speaking, as he sac. for the Texas delegation. he shouted that we hang our'heads in shame and humfii- ation when Blsnton of Teas Is referred Co as our colleague" He spoke too. he add ed, for the entire democratic party when he declared that i've look upon him as a liability and distinct injury to fur car ty.
 If I should not offend the rules of ths house" Mir. Garner said. as he moved to- ward his seat, T would say what Is in your hearts, that if the rules did not pre- vent I would say what 430 members be- lieve at this moment-that Thomas Elan ton of Texas is a disgrace to the hOuss of representatives and ought to be kicked out"
 After Representative Mondell Of Wy. oming, the republican leader. had made a general reply to Blantons charges as ts petty graft with the declaration that h. could count on inc finger of one hand th. number of house members who "wouit stoc2 to graft. petty or otherwise the ex citement subsided.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
SOVIET DELEGATES ARE
 sUN-BATHING IN ITALY

Santa Marcherita, Italy, April (By the A. P)-The soviet delegates to the Genoa conference passed their first day in Italy in sun-bathing and resting on he verandas of the Imperial Palace ho- tel. Chitoherin, Livitinoff, Joffe and the other members of the party threw aside their fur coats and astrachan caps and Iuxuriated in the tropical gardens of the great hotel placed at their disposal.
 Nothing less than an aerial attack could be successful against the Russian delegation The hotel Is entirely sur rounded by great stone walls, while all gates and bridges leading into the grounds are patroMed by squads of royal guards wearing three-cornered hats and uniforms suggesting the familiar Ameri- can pictures of Washington's troops There are also many detectives on duty in that neighborhood. The hotel grounds are completely sealed, and admission is denied to aN Even telephone communi- cation has been severed.
 The Italian papers are rema arking hl- morously on the slight interest Italians appear to have taken in the arrival of these delegates, who have nowhere been met by crowds, and have passed abso- lutely unnoticed despite the fear express ed by the Russians about the danger they expected to encounter in Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
A DAY OF UNUSUAL
 ACTIVITY IN STOCK MARKET

New York, April 6.-Dealings in all classes of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange today amounted to about L. 1000 shares the largest total of any session since 1920. when market values were subjected to considerable depres- sion
 The number of stocks traded in to- day, mostly at extreme gains of to s points, was estimated at between 40 and 450 separate issues, this about equalling the record-nade last March.
 Quotations were higher by fractions to 1 + points at the very autset and gains were extended in almost every quarter in the enormous turnover of the first and second hours. Steels equipments, oils and many of the minor or low-grade rails were the center of activity.
 Realizing sales or profit-tafsing be- came effertive in the final hour on call encouraged shorts to resume operations although such commitments were tenta- tive or moderate at best. In sereval notable instances. such as United States Steel and Independent shares of the same group, gains wer' much impaired or altogether cancelled ! These reactions were more than bal anced. however. by the more vigorous ad vance of oils. especially the foreign al vision, Mexican Petroleum rose over points. nearly all of which was held an' rails. especially coalers and Texas ant | Pacific added substantially to thei early improvement.
 Prices were somewhat irregular a the feverishly active close, hut gain predominated, partiaularly in specula tive industrials and rails.
 Trading in bonds was more orderly but a great many issues in that list. in hcluding Liberty .3k's and several of tn 4's and 4A's moved up to higher ground or new records since the time of thei fioatation.
 The days extraordinary bouyans, and activity again was predicated O indications that general economic COT ditions throughout the country ar working back to normal This, in tn opinion of observers, seems to find il dearest reflection in the recent expar sion of the steel and iron industry moT favorable railroad earnings and the cor fident attitude of the investment put Tc
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
New York Moves to {. Suppress Banditry
Governor Miller Takes Up Matter With the Police Talk of Arming Citizens to Cope With Bandits.

New York, April 6.-Urged by Cover nor Miller to make New York safe city to live in. Police Commissioner En- right and District Attorney Banton united today to make things lively foi the criminals whose daring deeds re- gently have startled the citizenry.
 Although the commissioner never has conceded the newspaper charges that the city is Experiencing a crime wave despite an unoflcial record of 93 homicides and 109 hold-ups since Jan. l, it became sued at headquarters which, by sl1bsti- tuting the nine platoon system for the ten will make about 500 more police men available for patrol duty daily. The order giving the uniformed force 32 hours off once every nine days instead of every seven becomes effective at mid night.
 At the same time the district attorney $ office promptly accepted the responsibili l ty placed upon it by the governor of see 1 ing that criminals were whipped up be- i fore the bar of justice as soon as possi. l ble after they were clutched by the DO. lice. Measures signed by the governor | providing for six more assistant distric l attorneys and additional courts, would do much to clear the calendars MT. Ban 1 ton said
 | So daring has banditry become in thii l city that the chamber of commerce O l the state of New York today directed | committee to confer with city official regarding ample police protection; othe
 organizations have suggested issuing pis i tols to the citzenry; and Magistrat, House in traffic court armed his twelv attendants in case robbers broke in upol his sessions to collect the rich harves
 Of fines reaDed from speedsters. Commissioner Enright today advocate passage of law by New Jersey simila 1 to the Sullivan law in this state whicl
 would make it an offense for anyone t
 carry pistol without a permit A present, he said, it was easy for a Ney
 York gunnan to purchase a weapoI l across the Hudson.
 | At the same time the commissions
 referred to ecent newspaper article
 stating that 25,OOO citizens had taken ou
 pistol permits. most of them to protec
 themselves while working in the fnancia district, where daily large amounts c
 currency and securities are taken throug the streets
 As matter of fact, the commissions said, 35,100 permits have been issued {
 date This number, he added, was abou
 normal. Last year 3S723 permits wer issued.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
CHILD KILLED BY THE
 EXPLOSION OF A STILL


 New York, April GA still which ex- pleded today in the Ninth avenue apart ment of Desmostoni Katsanio, killed one of his children, aged 3, and so seriously injured him and his two other children that it was feared tonight all would die.
 A guard was placed over the father after he was taken to a hospital, ar rested on charge of violating the state prohibition law.
 The explosion threw the neighborhood into panic, when the blast sent the copper vessel hurling through the win dow into the rear yard of a building three doors away. The noise attracted two policemen who rushed into the Kat saniso apartment where, nearly over come by smoke, they found the chil- dren.
 The flames were confined to the kitch- en, and katsaniso was discovered when the fire was extinguished.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL
 TO ADMIRAL PEARY

Washington, April 6.-Amemorial to Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary. discoverer of the North Pole was dedicated in Arling- ton National cemetery today when huge spheroid made of white granite from his native state of Maine was unveiled at his last resting place. The ceremonies were held in the presence of President Harding and other high officials of tn government as well as trustees of the National Geo graphic society which presented the
 morial Arctic explorers and scientists. The unveiling was on the 18th anniversary of the discovery of the pole.
 A cold rain fell during the ceremonies but did not ap7ear 10 inconvenience those attending, Secretary Denby, Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and Gilbert Grosven- or. president of the National Geographic society delivering addresses, bare-headed while others stod under the protectine shelter of umbrellas
 Accompanying the president were Mrs
 Harding. the chief justice of the Unite1 States and Mrs. Taft. the secretary oi state and Mrs. Hughes and the French arnbassador[ and Madame Juss7eraf Among the explorers present were Rolt Anundsen, discovered of the South Pole Vilhjalmur Stefanson. Captain Robert A
 Bartlett and Matt Henson who accomi7
 anied Peary to the pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
INCREAsED ENROLMENT.
 BUT NOT IN NEW ENGLAND

Washington, April 6.-Increased en- ployment ranging up to 2S per cent. over the preceding month was reported today to the employment service of the de- partment of labor from 4S to 65 rep- resentative cities for the month ending March 31. The automotive and allied industries, iron and steel and their pro- ducts and lumber headed the trades showing improved activity. The net increases for the country, figured on re- ports from 1,42S firms. was 2.5 per cent.
 Many of the 22 cities reporting de- creases were in the New England states, their reports refecting the results of the textile strikes now in progress. Leath- CT, chemicals and food products also em- ployed fewer in March than in Febru- ary.
 Denver led the reporting cities with an indrease in employment in Marc1t of 28.2 per cent, Memphis being second with 1S.1, and Seattle third with 11.s per cent. Paterson, N. J., reported a decrease of 17.2 per cent. Manchester N. H., 14.9 and Lowell, Mass, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES OF
 RADICALS EXAGGERATED

Washington. April 6.-Possibilhy of renewed radical activities throughout the country was minimized today by Attor ney General Daugherty. who said recent reports of increased activity were mostly exaggerated"
 Some people" Mir Daugherty said, "see danger every time they see woman with red hat walk down the street"
 The attorney general did not think there was any more likelihood of May day disturbances this year than last year, when May i passed quietly.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
PERFECTLY FORMED BABY
 Bo1 WEIGHS BUT. 1-1s POUNDS

New York, April 6.-A perfectly form ed baby boy, weighing but two pounds and one ounce. greeted the world today in the Lincoln hospital. The child, which is the tiniest ever born in local hospital and believed to be one of the smallest perfectly normal infants born anywhere, responded to respiration Immediately.
 There is no reason to believe he will not live and grow up normally" declared Dr. Samuel Nitsberg, resident physician.
 The mother is Mrs. Lucille George, five feet four inches tall, and of normal weight for her size The father, bank clerk, is also of average size.
 While the child responded to respira- tion immediately and hopes were enter tained that it would live. It later prov ed unable to assimilate nourishment and gradually grew weaker.
 The mother, Mrs. Lucille George, was reported as doing well in the hospital tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
Coal Famine in Six Weeks.

Washington. AprH s.--A defense of the pfuminous coal operators position in refusing to negotiate a central agreement WltA the miners union was given by T. h- Watkins a spokesman for Pennsyl- Nani2 producers, before the house labor committee today In it's investigation of the coal strike, and at the same time an animation was giye2 by Attorney Gen. eral Daugherty through a letter from nim which was read Into the record that the mine owners would face no prosecu- uon unde rthe antitrust laws If they again saw ht to fix national wages in Che Industry by such an agreement
 Other developments today included a statement by Secretary Hoover upon his return from the west that reports. pre- sumably from non-union fields, showed that bituminous coal mined on Monday, after the strike had been called, amount- ed 10 5T2.000 tons and on Tuesday to sfl. 900 tons He declared, however, that the time was insufficient to justify any deductions being drawn from these fig. lrs In their possible bearing on the question Of sufiicieucy of supply.
 Chairman Nolan of the house investi- gatng committee also made public tele- graphic messages from representative operators In the central field which. he said. were not entirely hopeless'' in their refusal to accede to the committees request Co renew interstate negotiations with the union.
 They did indicate" he stated, "a splrt of willingness to meet the men in their own districts"
 Mr. Watkins. In appearing before the house committee. attacked the United Ainc Workers of America as setting u3 a smoke screen" in charging opera. tors with oreach-ef contract. The union -t-sf. he said, was breaking the con- tract aecau1e it refused to meet with mine owners in the great producing dis trfrts of the country outside of Ohio. Illinois. Indiana and western Pennsyl- vsnia % ax scales. It would be "fnan- cial suicide" he added, for the group he v-lrasented to continue making it's wages 1n the basis 0f the inter ate agreement -c- whlch Negotiations had not been be- gun, and he accused the anion leaders of sautuerzfic abuse of power in calling the national strike.
 The attorney generals settlement of position was contained In letter to Rep resentattve Bland. republican,, Indiana. who had referred to epeatsd statements by operators that interstate wage agree. ments possibly constituted violations oi the Sherman law. Mir. Daugherty stated however. that he considered at duty uc operators and mirers to hold sucl negotiation" and he asked if after takins -iat position it was likely that the de. partrnent of justice would undertake 2 prosecution."
 For central Pennsylvania operators who employed 43.000 of the striking min CTS. 1lr. Watkins said there was no dis. postioI to break the organization ot the United Mine Workers, because il m ght be replaced by an organization more violent" but he declared the un
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
BATTLE IN R. I. SENATE
 OVER 4s-HOUE BTLH

Providences R. L, April s.-The battia to get the Javander 4s-hour biH out oa the senate judiciary committee and on to the floor for a vote broke out anew this afternoon. After a brief but sharp de- baGe the senate killed motion by Sem ator Saugy of Warren to take the meas ure away from committee and make it a special order for next Tuesday afternoon The vote was 2s to g.
 President Thomas r. McNahon Of lha United Textile Workers, who has been away for more than a week. sgnziized his return to Rhode Island by a state- ment this morning in which he declared that Senator Herbert M Sherwood ol Providence alone was blocking action on the 4S-hour aot by refusing 10 cast the vote which would bring it out of commits tee.
 The last of the 500. poo yards Of ciOel1 left in process at the Pontiac blezchery of B. B. & R. Knight. Inc. when ths workers struck nearly eleven weeks ago, will be finished next week and the plant will tien be closed for an indefinite time, according to a statement today by SuDt. Murray N. Bulford.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
A CONTINUATION OF
 DISORDERS IN IRELAND

Queenstown, Ireland, April 6.-Four British torpedo boat destroyers have ar rived here, supposedly to protect govern ment supplies against another republi- can coup. such as that when raiders last week seized explosives on board an ad- miralty snip off Cork.
 Belfast, April GA nine-year-old child was killed this evening in the New Lodge road. A swarm of children were playing in the street when rife shot rang out and the child feI dead. There is no clue to the assassin. Belfast, April GA bomb was thrown today into a house in Spanount street Two women were injured.
 London, April 6.-F'ive disbanded members of the Royal Irish Constabulary were shot dead today, according to tht Dublin correspondent of the Morning Post. Two of the men were killed 1T Kerry and three in Clare. Another wa! wounded in Kerry.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
DEFENSE RESTS. ITS CASE
 IN ARBUCKLE'S THIRD TRIAL

San Francisco, April 6.-Introduction of several witnesses by the prosecution to present testimony in rebuttal follow ed the announcement of the defense to- day that it had rested it's case in Roscoe Arbuekle's third trial on a manslaughter charge. The testimony was offered, it was stated, to refute the defense conten- tion that chronic ailment caused the death of Miss Virginia Rappe.
 Mrs. Winifred Burkholder of New York and Mrs. Katherine Fax of Chica- go testified that in long acquaintance with Miss Rappe they never had known her to be seriously i'll.
 Their testimony contradicted that giv- en by Mrs. Virginia Warren. Chicago nurse, who said she had attended Miss Rappe in repeated attacks of illness dur iRg one of which the girl underwent pre- mature childbirth.
 F Mrs BurlShoider said that in her knowledge Miss Rappe never gave birth to a child
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
VALUE OF sEwELRY STOLEN FROM
 GALLI-CUKCI VALUED AT s1OO, 900

Los Angeles, April e.--While her. hus- band. Homer Samuels, placed the value of the jewelry stolen from Mine. Ame- lita Galli-Curci today at 5000 L. E.. Dehymer, under whose direction she is appearing in concerts in this section, said tonight a proper figure would be nearer $100,0 ,000," The diva had intend ed wearing the jewels at a concert in San Diego tonight.
 A special If motorcycle officers were on duty on highways throughout South ern California tonight in an effort to apprehend the two blonde girls" sup posed to have taken the jewels.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
CONTINUE INVESTIGATION
 OF THE SHOOTING OF BECK

Oklahoma Ciy, Okla, April S.-County officials continued their investigation to- day of the shooting to death of Lieuten- ant Colonel Paul Ward Beck by Jean P. Day. attorney and oil man, in the lat ter's home after, Day said, Beck was found attacking Mrs Day.
 County Attorney Forest Hughes an- nounced that he was investigating a re- port that a state official attended the party at the Day home the night of the staying. Day, however, declared that no state official or others not named in the first list made public were present. 9th CT members of the party substantiated the statement
 Sheriff Ben Dancy, said his inspection of N-ray pictures of Beck's head led him to the belief that Beck was shot from behind. Day declared this to be impos- sible.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
RECEIvERsHIP FOR I. R. T.
 HAS BEEN AvERTED

New York, April 6.-Receivership for the Peterborough Rapid Transit com pany. which was threatened because of the default on April 1 in the payment of the seven per cent. rental on the lease of the elevated lines, has been averted. Federal Judge Mayer indicated tonight. by the agreement of counsel represent ing the various interests involved upon plan of voluntary readjustment.
 The plan. which involves the issuance of S7,000. poo worth of new Interborough notes and is predicated upon the contin- uance of the five cent fare will be sub mitted to the directors of the interested companies and the transit. commission for approval.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
SOUND STEAMERS WERE
 REFLoATED AT HELL GATE

New York, April 6.-The Long Island Sound steamers Concord and City of Brockton, which went aground off Sunk en Meadows near Hell Gate during a dense fog early today were rehoated by wrecking tugs tonight and proceeded to their piers Neither vessel was serious ly damaged
 off the Concord by police boats shortly after the accident happened and landed nearby, making the trip to New York by train. Only a slight jar was felt as the steamer struck bottom and there was no confusion aboard. The City Of Brockton struck about the same time not more than 25 feet away. The fog was one of the hesyiest recorded here ir years.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-07
DEFENSE BY SPOKE SENATOR
 THE SOFT COAL OPERATORS

r. H. Walters, Before House Labor Committee Maintained Union Was Breaking the Contract Because Its Leaders Were Determined to Fix Scales Only For Certain Dis tcts-Accused the Union Leaders of "Autocratic Abuss of Power" in Calling the National Strike-Has No De sire to Break the Organization of the United Mine Workers, Because It Might be Replaced by an Organiza- ton More Volent"-UnOn Leader Predicts Btumnous Coal Famine in Six Weeks