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Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
TO ANNOUNCE POSITION ON u
GENOA CONFERENCE FRIDAY

Washington, Feb. 7-American re-
sponse to the Invitation of the allied SUI
preme council ITO be represented at the
Genoa economic conference proeably will
lbe announced Friday 1t was said today
at the White House. At the game time
It was stated officially that the delay in
framing the American reply had not
been occa stoned by any connection with
legislation for the funding Of the debt Of
foreign nations to this country.
No indication of the nature of the
American governments response to the
Invitation was given today, but the be-
lief has been expressed In official cir
cles that the attendance of delegates
actually representing the United States
at Genoa, as differentiated from unoffi-
cial observers. might be depeEd dent upon
itfe scope Of the proposed discussions.-1n
this connection, It was suggested in some
qua rters that last minnie developments
/ might determine this country's attitude.
Matters likely to be discussed at the
| Genoa conference were reviewed extern
/ sivefy tonight by the federal reserve
| board in It's monthly bulletin for February
| in which it covered a broad field of
European economic problems such as
| German reparations, the existing fiscal
| affairs Of the various nations~the gold
| standard and exchange stabilizatien.
! According to the board. Russian and
| German questions are practically ine-
| vitahle elements" in the existing Europ-
| can economic situation.
! THE issues at stake on these points
| however the board declares, were "po-
| liticsl' In the broad sense rather than
| economic and for this reason the belief
| fecting the rehabiits ton of Russia Ger
| ms ny ti1oa eff cry
generally would NOT he very likefytto sue
| ceed, haeaHSe of the natural limitations
o whicheit would be subject.
Importance of the reparations ques-
| ION to European clnditions waSstT essed
* the board. which called attention te
"the unsatisfactory position" IN which
the question had been left
within the past month or more" tht
board said, 1T has been contended NOR.
positively than ever before the repara
tions problem is an almost inevitable
element in any discussion which, aims t.
develop a general solution of European
questions at large
Considering the best way for German.
to settle with France during the next few
years the board discussed a possible ex
tension of the method provided in th
| Wiesbaden agreement, under which pay
ments would be made In kind I'm lieu o
| cash, but added that pa yments in kint
will not, however, ultimately solve tn
French situation because of the larg
French public debt
A fundamental issue to be dealt witt
at Genoa, the board asserted would un
| doubtediy be the restoration Of the gol
standard, or some plan for the stabiliza
ton Of exchange. No programme 70
European currency reform. however, ha
any chance of success the board con
| tended. until some sort of an interna
tional agreement makes possible the bal
ancing Of budgets and the conseduen
! cessation of imitation through the elm
nation of expenditures in excess Of tn
ability of the government to pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

bile squad in the plot. He said federal
authorities ir~the three states were
rounding up all persons known to have
been engaged IN the traffic. and that an
investigation indicated that at least ICE
cars that recently disappeared jmyEe-
riously may have been disposed Of in
fthis manner
The conspirators. Mr.. Mattuck said,
had garages in Bristol. Manchester. New
Britain and New Haven also at Newark
and Hoboken and on Long Island.
Twelve machines on which insurance had
been paid have been recovered, hs
added.
The supposed stolen machines. Mr..
Mattuck stated. were hidden in garages
with the knowledge Of their owners who
| bought back the cars from the thieves
/ while others, pocketed the proceeds Of
the re-sales.' The Identification marks
on the cars were removed or painted out
\ and the motor numbers altered while
/ they were in the garages. he said
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
Evelyn NesbIt Located.

New York. Feb. I7.-Evelyn NesSit
former actress and divorced wife Of
Harry K Thaw. was located tonight in
an apartment on West Sind street after
having been reported dead in Washing
ton. !,
Miss Nesbit, for several months has
been absent from the hauDts which knew
her well in the olden days, refused to
discuss the reported Resemblance between
herself and the woman, whose body was
found In the Potomac river.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AGREED
UPON AT WHITE HOUSE DINNER

Washington. Feb. IA legislative pro-
gram contemplating ratification Of the
treaties growing out Of the arms confer
ence and pa asssge Of the tariff, soldier
bonus. farm credit and merchant marine
bills, with adjournment Of congress about
June !. was said tog have been agreed
upon a IA Write House dinner confer
snce tonight with President Harding. at
tended by members Of the senate and
house steering committees.
II was the understanding that the
treaties. which the president expects, to
submit TO the senate this week, or as
soon as the American delegation can
make its report would be given the right
~ way in the senate until such time as
thu tariff bill WIS reported By the finance
committee. The plan then would be to
consider the tariff measure and the trea-
les alternately.
It was said that the president had
been assured by senators that there
would be lttls,r II any, opposition to the
treaties. The president. 1t was added
gave no indication as to whether be
would present the treaties to the senate
IN person.
Ths>bonus bill was said to have beer
discussed a, the conference. but tht
problem Of financing It was not touched
upon Some OF the presidents caller,
said they were satisfied to leave this II
he majority members Of the house ways
and means connnfttee and the senat,
nance COMMITTEES. This was In line will
he agreements reached by the presiden
Ard members Of those committees yeser
. lay.
President Hardinr's guests left tn,
White House with the impression that (
vas the. intention Of the executive [,
uhmit his recommends tions as to rner
shsnt marine legislation within ten days
The farm credit legislation contem
,lated. It vas explained will be draw
rith a view 70 carrying out the recon-
nendations Of the special congressional
commission which has been inquiring int,
onditicns in agriculture. In its repor
his commission emphasized the necessi
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
BUTLER CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF W. D. TAYLOR

Z Los Angeles. Feb IA complaint
charging Edward F. Sands, alias Ed
ward Fitz Strathmore, missing butler
secretary, with the murder of his former
employer William Desmond Taylor, will
be issued, it was declared tonight by
Detective Sergeant Edward King Of the
police department. The complaint Will
be based on new and conclusive evi-
dence uncovered today, according to
King.
Sands Is now fugitive from Justice
as charges of grand Larceny have been
/ dismissed. 1t was said that the new
complaint might be issued against him
tomorrow.
Guards remained on duty tonight abou,
the home Of Mary Miles Minter, who ad-
mitted today she was the writer of a
letter to Taylor containing the phrase
"I love you" repeated three times, and
followed by a series Of crosses. Tn,
guards wsre employed to protect the
actress against unlimited callers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
HAS BEEN REoPEEEp

London, Feb. T.-(Bx.The A P.)-rhe
imperial parliament. which was prororu-
ed early In Novembr to await action on
the Irish treaty by the Dali Eireann.
was reopened today with the reading of
the speech from the throne Of the speech
by King George.
Regarding the Irish treaty. the king
said parliament would be called to con-
slider such measurers as may be nee
essary to give effect to the agreement
He also touched upon the negotiations
for a pact with France to guarantee &c
ton in the event.. OF IAN unprovoked
attack by Germanv.r and paid hight trib-
ute to the accornplis shments Of the Wash
'ington conference
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE
ON MASSACHUSETTS COAST

Provincetown. Mass. Feb. 7-Tht
British steamer Thistlemore went
aground late today on Peaked Hill bar,
four miles north q Highland light az
the tip OF Cape COD A coast guard crew
has gone to the rescue.
Owing to the rough sea and northeast
gale. the coast guards believed they
would be unable to take off the crew Of
the stranded vessel tonight. Peaked Hi
bar is danger spot for shipping.
The Thistiemore Is an oiiburnins
freighter registering l.i4s tons. and 1,
bound from Liverpool;to Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
FOUR POLICY HOUSES
RAIDED IN WATERBURY

Waterbury. Conn. Feb. 7.-Police late
tonight raided four alleged policy hous-.
es and arrested 81 men. twelve Of them
charged with being policy writer's and
the remainder charged with being re-
quenters OF 1olicy houses. Raids were
made at 10 Burton street. 40 Bisnop
street, So Scovill street and ass West
Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
PULLED OUT WORKERS IN
THE APPoNAUG BLEAeHERY

Providence, R. l.. FeS 7.--strikers
from villagers nearby marched to Ap-
ponaug this morning. forced the closing
of the Narragansett Cotton company. a
small tire fabric mill. and pulled ont
most Of the worBeis in the Apponaug
Bleachery.
Canvass of the strike situation In
Rhode Island today indicated that "a
mills and bleacheries. employing between
$4,000 and 1000 hands are closed. while
several other plants which are sssfll rup
ming have portion Of their vsskses.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
RAILWAY STRIKE IN BERLIN
HAS BEEN CALLED OFT

Berlin. Feb. By the A P.)-The
railway strike has been called on. The
strikers committee late tonight notified
Chancellor Uirth that the men would re-
rIme work condidonally on the govern
ment's assurance that II would refrain
from reprisals In the nature OF whole
sale discharges. The government re-
serves the right to reprimand the lead
ers, but promised that the regular work
ers would be reinststed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
egardThev0Istead
Act As Oppressive
New York Board of Aldermen
Request Amendment to Per-
NIT Sale of Beer and Light
Wines.

New York. Feb The board of al
dermen today adopted resolution calling
upon CONGRESS to amend the volstead act
SO as to permit the sale Of beer and light
wines
The committee on rules. in reporting
the resoS SIIon. characterized the enforce
ment act as legislation "of the most op-
pressive character and not at all heces-
sary for the proper enforcement Of the
eighteenth amendment to the constitu- :
tion."
The committee also recommended that
the sale of wines and beers be permitted
within constitutional limits to the end
that real Temperance may prevail
throughout the country"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
"Docr FLAHERTY BOUND
OVER ON ARSON CHARGE

L,tchneld Conn, Feb. 7-wnliam
tDcc) Flaherty of Baptam was bound
over to the superior court on charges OF
arson following hearing before Justice
Of the Peace Hubbard here tonight. Fla
herty Is alleged to have set fire to the
warehouse Of the Trumbull and Wander
poel Electric Manufacturing company al
Bantam Sunday night. The flames de-
stroyed the warehouse and two other
nearby buildings. WITH a loss of s25,-
oeo. In~default of $4,000 bonds, Fla
herty was. locked up IL the Litchfeld
county 1stl
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
NO MONEY FOR COMMISSION
ON STREAM POLLUTION

Hartford, Conn, Fe 1.-THE state
board Of control refused today to al
low expense money for a new state com
mission on. steam pollution. e. Kent
Hubbard. president of the Manufacture
ers' Association Of Connecticut. appear
ed before the board on behalf Of ehe
plan. Members of the board said that
they regarded the action of the last leg
islature in refusing a s5e.0oo appropri-
alton for a new commission as final in
rcgarde to such expenditures
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
BODY OF WOMAN REsE,rBLED
EVELYN NEsBIT THAw

Washington, Fen 7.-The<body Of a
woman closely resembling photographs
Of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, found floating
in the Potomac river yesterday was said
late today by newspapermen who attend
ed the trial-o Harry Thaw inconnec-
ton with the killing OF Stanford White.
not to be that OF the former actress.
Miss Nesbit dropped out of sight IN
New York several weeks ago after her
tea room had been closed ana the body
was believed by local authorities TO have
been IN the water almost that length Of
time.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

ty for adapting existing banking fscili-
ties to fill the gap so as to extend long
time credits to farmers.
The bin reclassifyins federal employees.
which already has passed the house. is
included in the legislative program
agreed upon, but it was stated that ac-
ton on the measure for the reorganiza-
tion Of federal government departments
probably would be deferred until the next
session
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Washington, FEB. 7.-(By the A. P)-l
Executive department Of the government
took steps today toward carryingNout the
edicts Of the armament conference withom
awaiting ratification by the senate of the
several treatfs7 resulting from the con-
ference while the Ameriskh delegation to
the conference worked on their re- ort
which will he submitted to Presiden.
Harding and leaders in the senate pe-an
r1a-shslling th%iS forces for the fight on
ratification Of the treaties.
Announcement was made during tn
usy that me p-csiient Rad ordered dis
continued all w0,a on additional fortih7a-
ions on the irland Of Guam ard in tfe
PhiH7ine Islands. thus taking note OF
ne clause in. tha naval treaty which fixes
status uuo H'r these Pacific islands.
The president. It was stated al the
White Honse, also would order suspended
7ll work on naval craft now building
which are des ined for the scrap feao un--
der the fve-power treaty with Great
F'rttsin. France. japan and italy The
nnsl order to discontinue such construc-
ton. however. VIII not he issued until tn
treaty is ratified, it was said.
Secretary Weeks, in furtherance Of the
presidents order regardiiT: the PHILIP
pines. cancelled the orders for sending
neN guns 70 ra7laee those in the fortfa-
cations there Secretary Derby also an
ro'lnced that Some military equipment. in
cNoins mines destined for Guam.<had been
ordered returned
Discussing his action. Secretary Weeks
said the orders had been cance'lsd is an
evidence % the good faith Of this country
IN carry out In spirit and letter the pro-
Nlsions NJ the naval treaty res sectfnS the
ior,lncstl2 2ns Of Pacific islaTds.
some discussion cf the necessary
strength OF ne armed -fc crces- OF the corn
Iry siso df'eicped tony. At the W7,i e
Hoase u was said that President Hariin-
o. ieTed some reouc1ion, in the person
u=i Ct tne army and the. navy would re-
SIT from tfe arms conference agree
u1ents. but tat they world be Of r. a~on-
DC reisuviiy-' z ne navy in Ids opinion
u vas s7ia. should not go below 10000
nm. as the n7i7imnm for safety.
nc presitent intends TO send 20 the
.lsle oy inc end cf-this week. all the
efoNii. OUT OF me conference
nus was ssla ~ ne white House te
t On Ene9ner the renort qf th'
A-.ie4.ean oeiegaies was received by tht
-EeslGenf ny trat time, Senator. Lo5s5e
~ho csiieo on the president during
-0'- SslH ister init " boped the repoc
oI,o - resented on Friday. The pres
.. vas salh woul7 ask "speedies
r - FstiRca ION consistent with th'
on REQUIRED ny the senate or
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Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
FRANCE WANTS GENOA
coNFERBSoE POSTPONED

London. Feb s.-According 10 the
Westminster Gazette. the British govern
ment has received a. note from the
French goveInment making strong rep
reservations that the Genoa economic
conferences should be postponed thrss
months,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Miss Annie Allen, Of Auburndsle. Mass..
the most prominent American woman ed
ucator In Asia Minor. Is deadsof typhus Q.
sivas, Turkey.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
BRIEF TELECRAMs

Arrests for drunkenness In Boston for.
1925 were. 5o,sss as compared wiNS2I.-
500 In fszo
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08
PRESIDENT ACTS PROMPTLY
IN THE ARMS AGREEMENT

Has Ordered Discontinued ll Work Additional Forfca-
lions on the Island Of Guam md in the Philippine Is
iands-order to Suspend Work Naval Graft Now
Building VIII Not Be Issued Until the Treaty is Ratified
The President Intends to Send to the Senate This
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Peficewcmen for New Haven are ad-
yocated BY the New Haven, Womans
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

A chain Of ten potato houses and about
$4,000 barrels of potatoes were burned
in Map1eton, Ne. The loss was estimated
at 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Pcrtusaps eishtn government sfnce Feb
ruary "a, 1921. assumed authority In Lis
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Henry D. Coolidge, clerk Of the Massa-
chusetts senate, drorped dead on a train
late yesterday while on his way to his
nome in Concord He had occupied his
position since 1889.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

More than one hundred persons were
made homeless when Sowashee Creek,
swollen by a five inch rainfall overaowed
it banks. at Meridian Miss
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

New York savings. institutoins en- jan
.uary owed their depositors 81, s4,4S7,-
1851, an increase of 42,75e,3s over July
y, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

seventy-nins bodies have been rccev-
cred from >the wrecked train which was
buried by an avalanche Saturday at 1tcg-
ava station, Japan. -
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

The steamer NyiaHdt arrived In New
York from Stockholm with S.. 600, GOO IN
gold for the National City bank Of New
York
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Demand will be made shortly by mem
bers Of the house who are former service
men that the United States make an eff
fort to obtain custody Of Grover C, Berg
doll, wealthy Stacker now In Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Miss Caroline Upsbsw Of Atlanta, Ca.
niece Of REPRESENTATIVE Upshaw died ~ a
result of injuries sustained In the Knick-
erbocker theatre ddsater.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Injury Of two men and loss Of six dories.
foresall and deck gear were reported by
the Gloucester fisherman Waldo L. Stream
on her arrival at Halifax, n. S.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

A report current, In New Haven for
several days was that what remains of
the Shore Line Electric road was to be
bought by certain men, rehabiiitated and
operated by use of gasoline buses.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

The. board Of finance and taxation Of
New Britain went on record as favoring
a 10 per cent cut In the salary list Of
every city department.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

John p. Clark, for several years a tel
egraoh-cperator for the Associated Pres1
at Pawtueket, r. L, Pittsfeld Mass, and
Meriden, Conn, In recent years, died in
Dover, n. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

The Swedish steam ship Thyra, rud6er-
less in the North Atlantic-for more than
a week Is again adrift. and the Canadian
government steamer Lady Laurier left
Loisburg to search for her.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Civic organiz atoms of Pasadena, Calf
are planning the sale Of 100000 OF
scrip in order to raise the last of a
5000 900 sum which the tournament on
roses association has-voted to a1se In the
erection of a new stadium.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

The feur-nasted schooner Bradford f..
Jones, Is days out on a run from Vineyard
Haven to Portland. Ne, is so-leag- over
due that Crowell & Thmrlog, her ow5ers,
today asked that. radiograms be broad
casted in an effort to locate her,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-08

Damage estimated at $4,000 was done
by fire IN the ST. Jean Baptiste builddn.,
Ware, Mass. a business block, which
apparently started in a pool room and
bowling alley from unknown cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
ny JOSEPHINE NIXON HENLEY

Hy JOSEPHINE NAADN hAs4f8AAA
 Amid beautiful surroundings with brilliant decorations of autumn flowers and foliage, took place yesterday at noon. one of the most notable occasions of the early fall, the "HistoriaI Luncheon," at whlcn the Birmingham Music Study club was host.
 The long tables In the ball room of the Tutwiler were adorned with handsome baskets of garden flowers, which in tall vases banked the ros- trum, where sat the seven talented women who have served the club as presidents since it's organization II years ago.
 The rostrum was covered with white and was adorned with the bright leaves of the fall season and with lovely baskets of flowers and great boughs with brightly colored leaves formed background for these distinguished women and few of the charter members of the club, who shared honors with them.
 These presidents are: Mrs. Oliver chalifoux. Mrs. W. s. Lowell. Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, Mrs. Charles I. Sharp. Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs. Houston Davis and Mrs. E. T. Rice.
 Mrs, Rice Presides
 Mrs. Rice presided in a delightful manner. com bining both dignity and the charm of informality introduced the speakers to the hundreds of members of the club assembled as members of the great family of the Music Study club.
 Mrs Ned MeDavid, historian. gave the prelude to the historical relations by the presidents, which were to fol- low. She told of her efforts to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tho Heaton class of the First Methodist church of Woodlawn will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Robert P. Sudderth, 6212 Second avenue. south.
 The Study circle will meet at the home of Mrs. c. T. Randall, 261S Quinlan avenue this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Miss Hooper will be the hostess.
 The Cadmean circle will meet this afternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. w M. Walker.
 The Edegwood club will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. J. R. Adams. 2921 Juniper avenue.
 The Amaranth club will meet with Mrs. Exam Elliott. 1<1s Seventeenth street, south, this afternoon at o'clock.
 The New Era Study club win meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs Lewis Underwood.
 Mrs. R. D. Copeland will be hostess for the Twentieth Century club thil afternoon at 3 o'clock at the MoltoH hotel.
 Mrs. J. H. Rays committee for the national convention of the U. D. c will meet this morning at II o'cloch on the mezzanine floor of tho Tut wfler hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-13
MRS. MCARTY
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

MRS. mCARTY
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE
 The lovely bridge party at which Mrs. Thad McCarty entertained Wed nesday, was in honor of Mrs. L. G. Mason. who has recently come from Atlanta to Birmingham to make her home.
 Mrs. Mccarty's guests were: Mrs. Mason, Mrs. T. L. Angiin. Mrs. E. E. Ellis, Mrs. Chalmers Moore. Mrs. Harry Walters, Mrs. Nelson Hill, Mrs Thomas Newcomer. Mrs. Marye Dab ney, Mrs. Hugh Martin. Mrs. James Hill. Mrs. Walter Req. Mrs. James Monroe, Mrs. Haskins Williams. Mrs. Henry W. Taylor. Mrs. E. l.. Nor rlson, Mrs. ]. B. Hill, Mrs. W. L. Love of Atlanta, Mrs. L. A. Stall worth of Atlanta, Mrs. Farley Les lie, Mrs. J. J. Chamblee, Mrs. c. A. Gaskin. Mrs. Hupbert Norwood, Mrs. W. D. Robertson, Mrs. Robert Strick- land, Mrs. T. c. Smith, and Mrs. I. s. Hoffpauir.