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Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
CITIZENS RELIEVE HAYES
 NOT IMPLICATED IN MURDER

I
 New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. II (By the 1 A. P.)-Oficials handling the Hall Mills murder mystery drew close veil of secrecy about. themselves today, f1i.- ting in and outside doors, and evading -or refusing to talk when cornered-to the little army of newspaper who camp ed on their trail.
 Through the inevitable leaks how ever, came circumstantial reports that most of the days activities tended 10 draw more sharply into the spotlight Nicholas Banner, saloonk eeper, who was jailed last night on a statutory charge preferred by his ifteen-year-old daugh- ter Pearl
 BahIners record was checked and -rG checked and his story of his wherea- bouts on the night of the staying of the. Rev Edward Wheeler Hail and his choir leader Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt Mills, was aene over with fine-tooth comb Attempts also were made to question him further, but jail attendants reported he was so badly shattered of nerve as a result of deprivation of alcoholic stirnu- lant, that he was unable to talk coher- ently.
 Bahmer's daughter, also in jail, on a charge of incorrigibility. has told the au- thorities, in one of her many statements ~uO her own throat and that of Raymond Schneider, her sweetheart, on the night that the minister and ehorlster were Slaln and the latters throat vas slash ed. Bahmer denied this, but admi4teI he was looking for Schneider that night with pistol. He said, however, tha: he was at home and<in bed when the murders were committed. His pistol. he added was of 4o calibre, while that with which the slayings were committed was d g.
 While the authorities were checking up new leads and re-checking the story ] told by Schneider, on which 1s-year-o,d Clifford Hayes has, been arrested for the murders, citizens of New Brunswick forged ahead with plans for a .'tag day. Saturday to raise a Hayes justice fund" They openly express belief that Hayes was framed"
 Timothy N Pfeiffer, counsel for Mrs Frances Stevens Hall. the slain clergy mans widow, was much in evidence about the court house today. He sought 1 interviews with several officials who art working on the case. but declined to make any statement to newspapermen A knife which the police -Said they con- sidered one of the most important clues recently brough to light in the double i killing, was turned over to the authori- ties today by Mrs. Thomas Lyons. a resident of New Brunswick.
 The police said it was a kitchen knife with sharp blade bearing what ap- peared to be bloodstains. Mrs. Lyons said that it was found by her nine-year-oid son, Johnny, in one of the lanes lead ing from the Phillips farm the day af- ter the discovery of the bodies N Mrs. Lycns said that fear of being drawn into the case had prompted her to hide the knife and make no mention of its discovery to the authorities. She i said she finally had decided to turn it over to the authorities in the hope that 1t would clear Hayes, whom she knows
 and who, she said she was convinced 1 was innocent.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
GOVERNMENTS NEW BOND
 ISSUE OVERNsUI CREED

Washington, Oct. 1.-The government new bond issuc-tho first since the war has been oyersubscribed Secretary Mellon announced tonight. The total sub scriptions. it Is understood. aggregate iom~thinE near one billion dollars on an lffcrlng limited to about five hundred millions
 Prciim mnary reports received from the 'ederal reserve banks show, Mir. Mellon said. that the subscriptions for the new l-i per cent bonds Of i9t7-J2 arc well distributed over all sections of the coun- ry.
 Notwithstanding the ver-subscription N the issue. the secretary announced. nvcstors who subscribe for amounts of 10000. or less, or who desire to ex- ,hanEe the { 3-4 per cent Victory notes ,r December ;5 certificates for the new ponds may still get an allotment in full ipon their application, if rendered prompt to the federal reserve banks.
 "It Is the treasury's intention" Mir. Mellon said. "to hold down allotments on he primary offering 10 $500 100000 or .hereabouts, and with this in view the subscription books for this part Of the offering will close at noon on Saturday, October IA. 1922. Subscription books on the exchange offering will not close until Saturday. October 2i, 1929, and rlch subscriptions wlll continue to D- allotted up Co a limited amount, thus glving investors who desire to turn in heir victory notes or December 15 trea- fury certificates further opportunity to invest in the new bond.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
ARMOUR DECLINES TO GIVE
 EXTENT OF CALCULATIONS

Chicago. Oct. il (By the A. P.) = J. Ogden Armour, the meat packer and capitalist, declined today-for the present at least--to reveal to the fed eral trade commission the extent of his speculations in wheat and corn during the period from July 15, 1920, to May 31, 1922. He will appear again Friday morning, after conferring with his attorneys, and tell the commission whether he will or will not give it the figures sought.
 MT. Armour defended speculation in grain and marketing machinery which makes it possible because the farmer is afforded an opportunity to sell his produce on any day of the year in an open market The producer does not he admitted, but on the average. he said, the farmer does benefit by the system.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
400 PER CENT. DIVIDEND BY
 STANDARD OIL OF NEW aERsEr

New York, Oct. 11-Folloxfug the lead of other standard oil compsnies Chairman A. c. Bedford, chairman of the Standard Oil of New Jersey. an. nounced today that special stockhold. CTS meeting has been called for No vember to act upon a proposal of the directors to increase the authorized cap ital stock of the company from SII0.- 100000 to $625, 100000 and declare a stock dividend of four new shares of common stock or 400 per cent. stock dividend for each share of common stock now outstanding the par value of the new shares will be ;2s, the same al at present
 The directors also explained that they felt the shareholders should be advis. ed that, in view of the requirements Of the company for capital investment they have no purpose to increase the aggregate amount of dividend disburse- ments at the present time. The present dividend is on the basis of 20 per cent annually.
 When this new financing has beer completed there will be $500. 900, par value, common stock outstanding. Ths balance of the proposed increase, about $f25, 5,00o, ,000, will be held in the treasury to meet such needs of the company al may arise in the future it was stated Mir. Bedford declared that since lgsf 1t has been the policy of the company to reinvest in its business all earningf remaining after the disbursement of div | idends. and since 1911 there has been no change in the regular rate of diyi- dend then established During this pc. riod the substantial growth of the com pany's business. in line with the growth 1 of the petroleum industry generally, hs1 resulted, he declared. in very consid. erable augmentation of it's assets, large ly by reason of profitable employment of such surplus earnings On December Sl, 1921, the surplus was s5s2.o2l. s5z
 The steadily increasing disproportion between the company's issued capital and it's net assets prompted the directors to take such action.
 The Standard oil company of New Jersey Is the parent company of the so. called Standard oil Trust which vas dis. solved by decree Of the United Statei supreme court in 1911 into it's 35 indi. vidual companies. Since the dissolutio1 the aggregate quoted value of the stock of the companies has increased spproxt nrstely S3.00o. 100000.
 The Standard oil of New York, whicl recently declared a 900 per cent stool dividend. had a common stock capitzii zation Of s75.ooo.OO0 with a surplus O S1s7. .0oo.000. In common with old Stan dsrd Oil companies Of New Jersey. Indi ana. Cslifornis and Kentucky. it redue ed the par value of it's shares from siN to S25.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
KIDS" PLAYING INDIANS
 SHOT AT "PALEFACEs'

New York. Oct 11-Four hunters. aged 10. 12. 13 and 15, are home from the hills tonight and in four Brooklyn homes prep arations are being made for their pres entation at court tomorrow. the juvenile court of Brooklyn.
 Three of the boys, Richard Lyman. John Abitabi and Salvador Santellf, were caught by detectives as their rifles were crackling from points of vantage conn rnanding the exit of a Brooklyn subway. Passengers emerging from the subway heard the whirr of bullets about their heads and the banging of the rifles. but could not detect the source of the fusil- Isde. Detectives. hurriedly called cap tured the three boys as they blazed away No one was hit
 Richard Lyman. the police were told financed the three on a trip to Coney Island. At the resort, the boys said, they took three rifles from shooting gallery after making an entrance by breaking a lock. and then returned to Brooklyn
 The subway passengers were palefaces the huntsmen explained, while they were Indians.
 The fourth Brooklyn boy Frank let. tesgill. is charged with breaking into 2 stationery store. grocery and hard ware store and taking $500 worth of ma terial with which, the police say, he in i tended equipping hear hunt.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
MRS. DE BOUCHEL TO TRY
 FERRET OUT TRADUCERs

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 11.-Mrs Oneizma De Bouchel announced tonight she would return to her home at New Orleans to- morrow and continue the fight to obtain the names of the persons whom she said Asa G. Candler, Sr., Atlanta capitalist, on her and caused him to break his en- gagemeilt to marry Tier.
 Mrs. De Bouchel has done all she t1oulda do here,o said a formal statement isued tonight by her attorney. Harry M. Gamble, of New Orleans, who stated that he would accompany his client to New Orleans on an evening train tomor- row.
 | "She has stated her cause and we feel | most grateful for the splendid, response l of womanhood and manhood of Georgia ? 1 the statement read. ''rFhe case is now | in the hands of Mrs. De BoucheIs legal l advisers, vindication she will have. It is now for them to find the most effective way to accomplish it..
 Mr. Gamble discounted a statement
 made in Los Angeles today by Wilbur Le Gette relative to the case. He has not | been named, and no person elsewhere l than in Atlanta has been claimed to be making these infamous reflections on Mrs. De Bouchel,' the statement as- serted.
 Employment of local counsel will be declded on later, probably after he has had time to go over the whole situation with his client, after they reach New Orleans, MT. Gamble said.
 Mrs. De Bouchel said she had come to Atlanta on her own motion in an ef- fort to obtain the names of persons whom
 Dr. Calder said had made reports to
 him about her and which she had been
 uiable to do.
 In the course of her conversation witt
 newspapermen in the presence of her at torney, Mrs. De Bouchel referred tC ) copies of letters which she had kept il
 writing to Mir. Candler. Her counsel. Mir Gamble, declined, however, to allow hel , to make the letters public at this time } Mrs Dc Bouchel in announcing her in tention to leave Atlanta for New Orleans
 said she blamed the CandIer family nor, 7 than she did Mir. Candler for the pres r ent situation What MT. Candler need { | is backbone,"7 she declared. adding tha : she was sorry for ~him. She reiterated
 her belief that Mir. Candler still love-
 her. She said, however. that no recon
 ciliation was now possible, and that sh
 was determined he had no comment re
 gardinE the case
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
MERIDEN MAN GUILTY OF
 ATTEMPTING TO KILL WIFE

New Haven, Oct. 11-william V. An derson. of Meriden, a sexton and piano salesman, was found guilty by d jury today in the superior court here of as- sault with intent to kin his wife on July 13. Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin fix ed next Tuesday as sentence day.
 Anderson shot his wife and then at- tempted to commit suicide His wife es- capped with flesh wound, but his own wound was more serious and for a time 1t was believed he would die. In his de- fense Anderson said that his wife was shot accidentally when she attempted to prevent him from shooting himself.
 Judge Marvin sentenced John Gross to ten years in states prison and Frank zielinski to from two to three years on the charge of attempting to fleece Al exander Strusszinski of Branford out of $2,053. The men tried to sell Strusskin- ski a machine designed to print dollar bills.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
CUNARD LINE HAS MADE
 APPLICATION FOR INJUNCTION

New York, Oct. 11.-oficials of ths Cunard and Anchor Steamship companiet late today instituted proceedings in the United States district court here to re- strain government officials from seizinF either their ships or the liquor aboard on the high seas
 The application for the injuuction after it had been opposed by Assistant 10. $. Attorney Clarke. was refused by Judge Hand, who, however. ordered the federal authorities to show cause why the oroer should not be granted. Argu- ments will be heard October IS. The dry ship" fight was taken infs the local federal court immediately pre- ceding the departure for Washington of companys attorneys. where they are to confer with Attorney General Daugherty on the isues of his recent ruling. The Achor Line is a subsidiary of thf Cunard company ships of both concernf are under British registry.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
FRIENDLY SPIRIT AT CLOSE
 OF MUDAN|A CONFERENCE
General Harrington Confident Both Sides Will Garry Out the Agreement in Spirit as We'll as in Letter-Loyd George Has Determined to Reply Publicly to Condemnatory Criticism Armed at the Near Eastern Policy of the Brit ish Government.

Mudania October ti--(By the A. P.) The armistice convention signed by tba representatives of the Turkish na- tionalists and the allied powers here late last night contains the exact terms as rubynitted by Lieutenant-Gene.al Haring- on. the British delegate and the spec rications of which were made public yesterday by the Associated Press.
 ismcd Pssha the Turkish representa- 6vs held out for a larger number of rendarmerie in Eastern Tnra-e and ar vued lenEthily on several other points 5ut eventually gave way on every roint If the allied demands.
 After the ceremony was concluded General Harrington said to The Asso- .ited Press:
 "A great crisis has been successful v met. I believe psac eis now assured. Nc got everything we asked and our ,stience has been fully rewarded.
 .The final stage of tls negotiations vas characterized by the friendliest rpirit and I am confident both sides vll carry out the agreement Tn spirit as we'll as in letter."
 The Turkish nationalist brass band risved a medly of Turkish and Euro sean popular airs. while :he final sign ine progressed. A detachment Kem- sist troops sung a series oc Turkish songs The delegates pAr.ook of tiny cups of Turkish cntfee, whiie Genera. Harrington and Ismst Pasla mads Lrief tpeeches of mutual congratulations.
 The Turkish delegates showed real happiness at the completion of his work. Ie relaxed for the first time since the meeting as he shook hands witl the allied delegates. There was enthusiasm and pleasure apparent in his face. Though throughout the previous evening, he pro- 'cssedt Inc most intense dissatisfaction. oday. after 1t was all over he seemed 10 feel that the allies had inet his ob- iections squarely ani that the nation sUst cause had come through without
 mairing Turkish national dignity.
 TIC last three hours of the confer sncs that is from eight o'clock until ,isvn were devoted to the discussion ,f tSo points. The first was the bound aries lf the neutral IUne dT1 the second, .he number. of Turkish gendamarie per- 11itted in Thrace. Both sides yielded sHghuy in effecting a mutually satis- factory agreement on these points.
 Thc failure of the GreeKs 10 sign was i surprisc Colonel Aiazarlks explain nE jt to the Associated Press, said
 "The line selected in inc agreement Tor the western boundary Of eastern
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
NATIONAL AIR INSTITUTE
 IN SESSION IN DETROIT

Detroit, Oct 11-Development of aero nautics in America is possibly only un- der federal supervision and regulation of flying. speakers representing all the chanches of aviation declared today in addressing the National Air Institute here
 The institute was preliminary to the annual meeting of the second national aero congress, that opens here tomor- row in conjunction with the national air races
 Licensing of pilots and aircraft, super vision of landing places and insistence upon emergency landing fields, educa tion of the business and general public to the safety and desirablity of aerial development. and regulation of the legal rights and liabilities of aircraft, all un- der federal regulation and supervision, were among the suggestions of the va rious speakers.
 L. P. Warner, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the speak efs, declared that, contrary to reports, America is not behind Europe in the mat ter of commercial aerial development. , He said the American air mail service alone had made Inore mileage during the last year than all the commercial air craft of France and England combined
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
TANKER SWIFTSTAR DRIVEN
 AGROUND ON BLOCK ISLAND

Block Island. R. L, Oct. 1.-The tank steamer Swiftstar lay broadside the beach near Black Rock tonight, full of water fore and aft and with Ter bottom badly damaged. She was driven aground last night.
 sweeper, which also aid da tug in an un- successful effort to move the vessel A heavy sea was running tonight and the prospect of taking the tanker off seemed slight. She was bound to Fall River from San Pedro. '
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
OLD WET" LANDMARK IN
 NEW YORK ORDERED CLOSED

New York. Oct. il-Reisenweber's on of the few remaining landmarks or C old wet" night life Of New York. P ordered closed today by federal Jr Manton.
 The famous cabaret. recently opr as the Paradise by the fifty street restaurant company. has foul of tho prohibition laws sev in the past two years. Six Judge Manton signed d. the place under the uuisar the prohibition enforcement pended its effectiveness. liquor was taboo al the
 United States Attorne ed recently for fins another liquor law discovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
PLANNING DRIVE FOR NEAR
 EAST EMERGENCY FuNn

New York. Oct. 11-wil H Havs chairman of the special committee on near east relief, appointed by President Harding recently, today announced that the drive for the near east emergency fund, created by the president, will be begun at a meeting her on Friday of tn special committee and of represen tatives of all the great relief organiza. tions of the country which functioned during the World war.
 Plans for the launching of the nation wide campaign were discussed informal ly today by Mir. Hayes and representa- tives of the near east relief and the American Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
CUNARD LINE OFFICIALS ID
 TEST LIQUOR LAW RULING

lave Sent Attorneys Washington Arrange For Petition for Inuction to Restrain the Government Putting the Liquor Ban Into Effect-An Other Foreign Owned Lines Are to Live Up to the Law" Pending the Out come of the Cunard Lines Test of Vadity-A American Steamship Owners Declare That the Ruling Will Put Them Out of Business Unless Granted Assistance in the
 Shape of Subsidy-CancelIatons of Reservations on American Ships Are Being Made "Thick and Fast'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
$e25,oOO WORTH OF INToXICANTs
 SEIZED IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, Oct. 11.-Seven prohibition agents, armed with federal search war. rants today seized $225,O0O worth of liquor, wine and alcohol in a building on West 3rd street occupied by the Franz Trucking and Rigging Company Inc.
 The agents had considerable difficulty locating the liquor Three hundred cases of champagne were found in the cellar, entered by ripping up the main floor. The building formerly was used as a fire house.
 The whi5key and wines and alcohol were found Tn upper floors of the build ing
 Benjamin Strumpf, lessee of the build ing stated that the whiskey, 'alcohul, and wine were stored by firms which had liquor permits. according to the agents.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
5e179,17o POUNDS TOBACCO
 SOLD IN NORTH CAROLINA

Raleigh, N. C.. Oct. 11.-Eighty-one tobacco warehouses on thirty-nine mar kets in North Carolina exclusive of the cooperative marketing warehouses, re- ported a total of 50,179.170 pounds of tobacco sold during the month of Sep tember at an average price of $25.15 per hundred against 4S,016, ITO sold in September, 1921, at an average price of s21.sS. according to figures made public today by Frank Parker. agricultural sta tician.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
R. I. REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
 HAROLD J. GROSS FOR GOVERNOR

Providence, Oct. 11.-Out of three cornered contest, the first in AT years for the nomination for governor in a re- publican state convention, Lieutenant Governor Harold J. Gross emerged vic tor. On the second ballot he received a majority over Congressman Ambrose Kennedy and Governor Emery J. San Souci-
 Former Governor R. Livingstone Beekman. of Newport. was nominated for United States senator.
 The platform adopted praises the re- publican national administration, en- dorses the tariff act and calls for strict and impartial enforcement of the Vol stead and the state prohibition enforce ment act.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
DROUGHT BROKEN, BUT
 MORE RAIN IS NEEDED

Washington, Oct. ..11-though the drought which had prevailed for some weeks was "effectually broken" by the recent rains, the weather bureau, in a review of crop conditions, reported to- night that Insufficient rain has fallen to improve the general situation mora .l,an temporarily. The rain fall was benesi- cial in all sections but moisture was said to be needed generally to make vu.A- dittons better permanently.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
JOHN MCCORMACK, TENOR,
 RETURNS IN BEST OF HEALTH

New York, Oct. 11-John McCor- mack, tenora returned today on the Olympic with his health regained abroad after a serious illness last spring. He said he never felt better in his life.
 The singer plans to give about IS concerts before Christmas, then will return with Mrs. Mccormack to spend the holidays with their children who are at school in England.
 As a thanksgiving offering for his recovery, Mccormack said he would give two concerts for charity, under the auspices of Archbishop Hayes of New York and Archbishop Curley of Baltimore
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
FRENCH PARLIAMENT OPENS
 TO-DAY FOR BUSY SESSION

Paris, Oct. 11-(By the A. P.)-The discussion of the ratification of the Washington naval treaties is far down On the governments schedule of busi- ness for the session of the French par hament which opens tomorrow.
 The governments program Is so l1ea- Fily laden with questions that were deemed of more importance, such as the financial situation and the current foreign questions. that open discussion sn the Washington treaties in parlia- nent Is Almost certain to be postponed intIl 1923.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
FORMER KAISER TO AID
 NEEDY GERMAN CHILDREN

Doorn, Holland. Oct 11.-(By The A. P.)-For the first time during his four years of residence in Holland. former Emperor William is about to perform an act of munificence on large scale. It is reported that on the occasion of his forthcoming marriage he will draw from the large store of dollars received from the United States for his memoirs a goodly sum, which will be used for the relief of eedy Ger man children who are now being shelt- cred in Doorn.
 It is said here that. Field Marshal on Hindenburg probably will attend the wedding, but that General Ludendorff will be among those who fail to receive an invitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-12
INCREASE IN VOLUME or
 ADVERTISING REPORTED

New York. Oct. 1I,-A substantial in- crease in the volume of advertising in the country was reported today at the con vention of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. The aggregate to- tai of appropriations by national adver- tisers for the year, the report said, was $250, ,000, ,00o.
 Newly elected officers of the associa- tion are A. w Erickson of New York, president; H. c. Gardner, St. Louis. vice president; Eugene McGuckin. Philadel- phia. secretary; John P. HaIlman. New York. treasNer.