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Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
MESSAGE FROM CRAIG TO
THE PEOPLE OF ULSTER

London, Feb. 10 (By the A. P.).-Con-
tinuation of restraint on the part of the
people of Ulster is urged by Sir James
Craig, the Ulster premier, in a message
to the Ulster population today regarding
the kidnapped unionists, of whose early
release he says the government here is
hopeful.
Il have been in close touch with the
British government yesterday and today
regarding the release of the kidnapped
loyalists," Sir James message reads. Il
am assured that vigorous action is being
taken, and the British government Is
hopeful of securing their early release,
and have meantime received a guarantee
of their safety. I am returning to Bel
fast tonight and If the British govern
ment's action falls will carry out my
own plan.
Meanwhile ask for the continuation
Of the splendid restraint shown by our
people under unparalleled provooation
Their exemplary conduct and discipline
have been 9, great help to me and ou1
cause, and have created feeling of ar.
dent admiratioz over here"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
MABEL NoRMAND SUMMONED
TO DIST. ATTORNEYS OFFICE

Los Angeles, Feb. 1o.-Mapel Nor
mand. motion picture actress, who was
among the last persons to see William
Desmond Taylor alive, was summoned
to District Attorney Woolwines Office to-
night.
With her was William Davis. her
chauffeur. who drove the actress to the
Taylor home the night the director was
murdered, and who previously, in state
nents to the police, corroborated her
declaration that Taylor accompanied her
to her automobile when she departed.
Miss Normand denied she was in love
with Taylor or had quarreled with him
in statement issued just before she
went to the office Of the district attorney
to be questioned regarding any clue she
might possibly be able to give in the
search for Taylor's slayer.
The statement said:
IL cannot offer any solution whatever
as to the motive which prompted the ter
rible deed.
THE handkerchief and gown found in
Mr.. Taylor's apartments have been iden-
tilted as other than mine. It has been
established that was not in love with
Mr. Taylor; that he escorted me to my
car that evening and chatted until !
drove away. when we waved goodbye to
each other"
The official court seenossapher was
summoned to Mr.. Woolwine's office
shortly after Miss Normand was taken
before the district attorney.
It was understood the examination OF
the actress was proceeding before Mt
Woolwine and an assistant
The investigation today was shrouded
with more secrecy than has existed here.
tofore. Detectives and officers came ant
went, telephones buzzed and there was ar
air of great activity, but little word o.
what transpired was permitted to escape
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

the elimination Of the proposal for a
tax on bank chacks, the programme as
finally drawn by the subcommittee was
that tentatively agreed upon yesterday
The total estimate of revenues is S316,-
100000, or s34,ooo,Ooo short of the
s55o,o0o.o 900 year which the committee
has figured will be needed to cover the
cash bonus payments over the two and
one-haf years beginning on January l.
1928
Approval of the tax on undistributed
profits came as something of surprise.
This levy is understood to have been
urged by Representative Frear. repub-
hcan, Wisconsin, who made a fight for
such a tax when the 1918 revenue law
was revised last year. It was pointed
out by members of the committee that
the rate agreed upon was only one
eighth Of that suggested by David
Houston In his last annual report as
| secretary Of the treasury
| Among the docum entary stamp taxes
| doubled are those on real estate con-
Veyances. The present rates are so
cents where the sum exceeds 800 and
does not exceed $500 and 50 cents for
| each additional $500. The only excep-
ton IN the increase IN these taxes. It
was said, wa. made In the case Of play
ing cards which the subcommittee held
| already were carrying about as heavy
as the traffic would bear.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

Providence, R. l., Feb. 1o.-The state
board of labor today voted to appoint a
board of mediation and Cancellation in
an effort TO settle the textile strike in
Rhode Island.
Agents of the conciliation division of
the United States department of labor
conferred with Governor San Souci this
noon and an arrangement was made
whereby these men will work in coopers-
ton with the state board as soon as it
is created.
Nearly 5000 strikers gathered at the
stata house this noon in demonstration
to urge the general assembly to pass 4
4s-hour work week law. and a law to
| stop night work by women.
Early this afternoon 500 Pawtuxet
| Valley strikers sympathizers were as
sembled in front of the Centreville mill
| at Centreville prepared to make an effo-t
| TO prevent contract lahorers from Prov
idence from going to work. The crowd
were being held in check by so armed
| policemen.
Two motor trucks. manned by negrt
contract workers from Providence wert
attacked by a crowd Of 2.ooo striker
| and sympathizers at las this afternoon
when they attempted to move ship
p1ent of cotton from the Centrevin
freight yard to the Centreville mill o
B. B. & r. Knight Inc.
| The men were driven from the truck
by q rain of rocks. One of the machine
was badly damaged. The negroes ver
! later iamnned back into the machine
and forced to drive them back to tn
freight yard Two men, said to b
strikers, were arrested.
After the machines had gone hack in
to the freight yard 80 West Warwick 20
lice. some of them armed with rio
guns. stood off the crowd at the var
gates while the negroes unloaded th
cotton from the trucks and put it bac
into the freight cars from which the
had taken It.
The police said that they believed n
further attempt would be made by ii
mill authorities today to move the COT
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
LEASING OF MUSCLE SHOALS
WILL BE LONG DELAYED

Washington, Feb. 1o.-Delays estlmat-
ed from six months to a year or more
probably will be encountered by govern
ment officials before they are in a posi-
ton to turn over the nitrate plants pow
er stations and water dams at Muscle
Shoals, Alabama. TO Henry Ford, should
his proposed contract for their purchase
and lease for a period of 100 years be
accepted. Despite the most expeditions
action by congress in the event it au-
thorizes the war secretary to accept the
contract, it was estimated today by mem
bers of the house military committee at
tending hearings on the Ford offer that
such delay was apparently inescapable.
Questions We're raised at the hearing
today by committeeman which in the
opinion of some with long experience in
legal matters would necessarily have 10
be solved by the courts. Irrespective Of
congressional action, unless the Ford of
fer was rejected. st,rl
These involved the delivery of clear
titles to- Mr.. Ford of government-owned
+ properties connected with the Muscle
| Shoals project but which are located or
/ lands privately owned and whose owners
claim they have legal options for tn.
purchase Of the buildings which they in
tend to exercise.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

special constables there, where ene third
week Of the state wide textile strike has
brought increasing friction Acting OF
orders from their several company COM
manders, the cavalrymen will be held
here until a definite decision Is reached
by Governor San Souci. who. pending
conferences with town and county au-
thorities which have lasted since 4 o.
clock this afternoon. is awaiting further
evidence Of violence before taking decis-
i've action. The governor announced ear
lier in the day that If conditions in ths
Pawtuxet valley were as acute as had
been reported. following a brisk encoun-
ter of 2.eoo strike sympathizers with
thirty armed police in Centreville, West
Warwick, he would order troops into the
district.
Conferences tonight were chiefly be-
tween officials of the so-calied valley
towns. each Of which clusters about a
textile plant. and county and state au-
thorities. No formal order for assemS
bling the cavalry, troops has been given,
| the governor insists. at the present hour.
Troops E, c, and D with full eu1lp.
n;ent and mounts. are meanwhile pre-
| pared TO act on momentary notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
Plan of Taxation
For Soldiers Bonus
Agreed Upon by House Ways
and Means SUBJ Committee
Another Sub Committee
at Work.

Washington, Feb. 1o.-This programme
OF soldiers bonus taxes was agreed up
on today by house ways and means
committee.
Two and one-half per cent. on the un-
divided profits of corporations estimat-
ed to yield $4,000, 900.
o parcel post packages on which the
postage amounts to 25 cents or more, a
tax Of one cent for each 25 cents or
fraction thereof. $40 900, 200.
Twenty-Five cents per horsepower on
automobiles, $4,000, 900.
One cent a gallon on gasoline, s70,-
0oe. 900.
Double the present ten per cent tax
on admissions where the charge exceeds
25 cents, ssO,00o 900.
Double existing docum entary stamp
taxes, except In the case Of sales OF
transfers of capital stock on which the
rate would be increased from 1-5o OF
ohe per cent. to lilo Of one per cent.
S64 10000
An increase Of fifty cents per one
thousand in the tax on cigarettes, $685.
900 900.
An Increase Of two cents a pound or
smoking and chewing tobacco, 5000,
900.
This programme later was submitted
to the majority members Of the senate
| finance committee, who discussed II will
| the house subcommittee members fo
nearly an hour without an conclusions
The conference will be resumed tomor
row and after an agreement has beef
reached the plan IS to present the pro
Eramme to President Harding for hi
views.
Meantime another subcommittee o
| the house ways and means con1rnitte
will continue work on the bonus bill it
self and It was the hope of Cllsirmar
Fordney and others to have the complet
ed measure with the appended tax pro
| gramrne ready for the hosse within
week or ten days.
Except for the taxes on undistribute
profits and on parcel post packages an
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
SAYS DISARMAMENT is
POSSIBLE AND NECESSARY

Berlin, Feb. 1t.-AnEwering a publish
cd criticism Of the Washington conference
to the effect that the naval disarmament
agreement 'is not worth the paper on
which It is written" Captain Persius,
the naval expert OF the Berliner Tage-
blatt, says:
THE sanguine pacihsts have a right to
rejoice in the belief that this move
eventually will prepare the way for an
end of the race for naval armament, for
this Is the first time that such a repre-
sentative body has stood soIidly together
on the same ground-that disarmament
Is possible and necessary"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
RAILWAYS IN CORK
SEIZED BY EMPLOYEES

Cork, Feb. 10 (By the A. P).-An
event unprecedented in the history of the
Irish railways occurred today when 500
striking railway workers assembled out
side strike headquarters and were order
ed to fall into line and march to the
various railway stations and take pos
session Of them on behalf of the Rail-
mems Industrial Operative society.
The seizure of the railways was carried
out at l o'clock this afternoon without
the slightest disorder. No opposition was
encountered by the strikers, whose Off.
cials installed themselves in the board
room Of the stations. Pickets outside
prevented newspapermen from entering.
The action of the strikers was due to
the men having refused to accept the
terms of settlement Of the strike arrived
at by the Dublin conference yesterday
The strikers are demanding 20 shillings
weekly pay and revision of their hours
Of work.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
Genoa srence a
Pc, .dlg Problem
Attitude Of France Has Caus-
ed Postponement by U. S.
Of Decision on Invitation to
Participate.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The attitude of
France towards the proposed economic
and financial conference at Genoa next
month has resulted in further postponing
the decision Of this government on the
invitation to participate, 1t was learn
ed today IN official circles. According
to an announcement at the White House
last Tuesday, Americas reply to the in
vitation which was received some weeks
ago from the premier Of Italy, was to
have been made public today
The request of Premier Poincare that
the conference be postponed at least
three monts, SO that more careful adj
vance preparations could be made, 1t was
understood was received here during the
day. This caused a furry IN diploma
tic circles and at first It was said the
text of Premier Poincares request would
be made public.
Later the state department denied that
the proposal had been received.
Secretary Hughes had lengthy con-
ference with President Harding after
the regular cabinet meeting and it was
understood the question Of the econonit
conference was discussed, although no Of
fetal statement was isued regarding theil
conversation.
The president was unable to meet rep.
resentatives of the press this afternoon
as he was presenting the treaties ars
ing from the conference IN limitation!
of arnaments before the senate. Secre
tary Hughes declined to meet the CORES
pondents after his conference with Pres
ident Harding and the department refus
| ed information on the question of Pine
| mier Poincare's message.
Belief prevailed in official quarters to
| day that the action Of the Frencl
premier had forestalled any reply from
| this country to Italy's invitation 1
was said that conference with Franc
absent would be virtually 10 conferenc
and In some circles the belief was ex
| pressed that there would be no actio
taken on the invitation o. italy az thi
time.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
COURTS DECISION AROUSED
PROHIBITION SUPERVISOR

Boston. Feb. 1o.-James P. Roberts,
the new prohibition enforcement super
visor for this state made his first Official
appearance in court today when he arose
a Ia hearing before United States Com
missioner Hayes and denounced the pro-
ceedings as the greatest farce and
travesty on justice he had ever seen.
Commissioner Hayes said he did not
care to hear from Roberts, and shut him
off
Roberts remarks were made after
Commissioner Hayes had ruled that a
search warrant on which q store owned
by Keefe Brothers in the South End was
raided recently and $4,000 worth OF
liquor seized was faulty. The comm1s-
sioner added:
Il find also that the liquor should b
returned TO the defendants'-the Keeft
Brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
OBITUARY.
DIR. Charles +. Taft

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 1o.-Dr. Charles
e. Taft, for more than SO years in &C
tive practice in this city, ard one of the
best known physicians in the county and
state, died early this morning at his
home. No. Az Pennington avenue. of
pneumonia.
On Tuesday a cold kept him at home
and on Wedn esday pneumonia de-
veloped. His condition steadily became
more critical and though he received all
possible attention, he grew worse to the
end.
DR.. Taft was born in Dedharn, Mass.
July II. 1858, of Colonial ancestry. He
was graduated from the Dedham High
school in 1880 and from Chauncey Hall
school. Boston, in 1881 He entered
Harvard university the same year and
was graduated from the medical depart
ment In 1888.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

Tells the Senate the Covenants of Peace Are Not Given the
Stamp of Americas Approval the Influence Of the Re-
public viii Be Discredited- President Betrayed Deep
Emotion in Delivery of Message, and Was Repeatedly
Appauded From the Floor and Galleries both Republi-
can and Democratic Leaders Predict Ratification With
out Long Debate as the reconcilibles Have Express
ed Approval-Senator Johnson is to Propose One and
Probably More Reservations
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
UNITED STATES rs PUTTING
NAVAL TREATY INTO EFFECT

Washington, Feb. 1o.-Additionai eters
had been taken by the Washington gov
eminent even before presentation Of the
naval limitation and supplementary
treaties to the senate today by President
Harding to make Immediately effective
80 far as the United States is concerned,
some provisions Sf those agreements, in
Guiding the status quo understanding
as to Pacific fortihcations
War department orders have direct ed
the diversion OF an assignment of four
teen three inch anti-aircraft guns built
for the Manila fortifcations. They are
en- route from San Francisco on the
transport Wheaton and win be unloaded
at Honolulu. At the same time orders
assigning an air service heavy bonn
bardment squadron, now assembled al
Mather Field, Cal. to the Philippine
forces were rescinded.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
STRIKE IN MANCHESTER. n. H.,
HAS BEEN CALLED FOR MONDAY

Manchester, n. H, Feb. ia st-flzz
of operatives at the Amoslzeag and ths
stark cotton mills was ordered today,
effective next Monday. when It was an
nounced wage reductions and increased
working schedules will begin. The Or
ders. issued by International Vice Presi-
dent James Starr Of the United Textile
Workers Of America, followed a vote on
the question by members Of that organi-
zation. 1t was announced that tia
vote showed 1880 votes cast. Of which
1902 were for rejection Of the proposed
readjustment Of wages and hours. The
revision here, as elsewhere in this state,
was announced as 90 per cent. cut N
wages with an increase from 4s TO 54
hours weekly.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
WILL BE IN JAIL WHEN
$4,000 LEGACY IS DUE

Hartford, Feb. 1o-Patriok sugrue
arrested for drunkenness 80 times since
1911, will celebrate his 5oth birthday
in jail next Thursday, having been CIV
en- 10 days sentence by Judge Els
ner In police court today. Incidentally,
sugrue falls heir to lsgacy of nearly
$4,000 on his half century anniversary,
the money having been willed to him
13 years ago by his father, Pat
rick sugrue, sr, who died shortly the
will Was drawn. Probation Officer Will
lam T, Lynch said this afternoon that
conservator would probably be asked
to watch over Sugrue. and his financial
activities"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
.DEMONST BY TEXTILE
STRIKERS IN PROVIDENCE

Nearly 5000 Gathered at the State House to Urge the Cen
era Assembly to Pass 4S-Eiour Work Week Law
Two Motor Trucks Attempting to Move Shipment of
Cotton at Centervile Were Attacked by Crowd of
$500 Strikers and Sympathizers- Drivers Were
Driven From the Trucks by Rain of Rocks-A Strike
of Operatives at the Amoskeag and the Stark Mills at
Manchester, N. H., Has Been Ordered For Monday
State Troops Sent to Pawtuxet Valley District.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
DEATH OF EDWARD F. shARLEs
WAS DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES

Salem, Mass. Feb. 1o.-The death Of
Edward F. searles, millionaire recluse Of
Methuen, Mass, was due to natural
causes, according to the official report on
an autopsy held last October. made pub
lie here today by District Attorney g.
Howard Donnell. Chemical analysis Of
the organs revealed no trace Of poison
the report declares.
searles left an estate the extent Of
which has been variously estimated at
from $4,000 900 to SAC. 1000, 900. Arthur
T Walker of New York, who had assist
ed him in legal matters. was the princi-
pal beneficiary.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
CENTER OF CANAAN WAS
SHAKEN BY AN EXPLOSION

Canaan, Conn, Feb. 1o.-An explosion
Which shook the center of this town to-
night wrecked the rear half Of a house
on the property of the Connecticut Lime
company Two men employed by the
company, live in the house with their
families, but no one was injured by the
explosion. Officials Of the company who
investigated expressed the opinion that
ten or IL sticks Of dynamite had been
set off at the rear Of the house The ex-
plosion is believed 20 have been an uot-
growth Of quarrel between factions Of
employees at the company's lime kilne
here
State Policemen Preston ana Leahy
began an investigation Of the explosion
late tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
TO RESTORE NOON DAY
TRAINS ON THE AIR LINE

New Haven Conn, Feb. 1o.-Towns
on the Air Line" which protested the
cutting off of noon day trains between
this city and Willimantic, via Colches-
ter, by the New Haven road. have won
their point At the final hearing be-
fore the public utilities commission. It
was announced today. officials Of the
road offered to return the trairs with
expectancy that the public would sup
port them.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED
YESTERDAY BY THE SENATE

Washington, Feb. 1o.-The nominal
tions of Alanson B. Houghton to be
ambassador to Germany; Theodore
Brentano to be minister to Hungary and
Albert H. Washburn to be minister to
Austria, Fred Morris Dearing to be
minister to Portugal and Roy T. Davis
to be minister to Costa Rica, were con-
hrmed today by the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
GERMANY MAY NOW DEAL
IN AVIATION sIATERIA

Paris. Feb. 1o.-The council Of ans
bassadors has informed the German gov
eminent that the clauses Of the treaty
Of Versailles providing for the delivery
of all military aviation material having
been complied with, Germany may man.
ufacture and import civil aviation mate
rial after May 5 next.
It is stipulated, however. that Ger
many must meantime subscribe to ths
distinctions between military and civil
aviation established by the allies. who
viii control the practical workings OF the
new conditions by means Of a special
representative.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
DEsPoNDENr MERrDEN
MAN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Meriden. Conn. Feb. 1o.--Steve
Barnas, SO. attempted suicide here ear
ly this evening, by firing two shots from
revolver through his head He was
rushed to the hospital, where 1t was said
that he could hardly live through the
night. He had been breeding over his
family affairs, having been separated
for some time from his wife, whom he
is alleged to have threatened with death
several times lately The couple came
to this city few months ago from New
Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
$50 EMPLOYEES walled
OUT AT SOUTH ATTLEBoRo

Pawtucket. r I, Feb. lo-Abcut $50
employees Of the Crown Manufacturing
company. whose plant is IN South Attie-
boro, walked out today in protest against
wage reductions. The concern employs
about $50 persons and makes cotton
yarn.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
MooNsHINE AND STILLS
SEIZED IN sTRATFoRD

strattord. Feb. 1o.-Federal prohibi-
tion enforcement officers raided four
houses in this town late today, seizing
stills and moonshine whiskey in each of
them. 1t was the second visit Of federal
agents here in two weeks. George
Page, Pasquale Di Andrea. Henry Brod
and Antonio Deaso, alleged owners of the
stills, were arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
STATE TROOPS READY TO
PROCEED TO PAvrUxFT VALLEY

Providence, Feb. 10.-State cavalry
troops. hurriedlv summoned to their ar
mories here tonight, are in readiness to
proceed into the Pawtuxet valley district
20 take charge Of a situation growing
out Of mob encounters with police and
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
LEGAL FOR SENATOR KENYON
TO QUALIFY AS JUDGE

Washington, Feb. 1o.-senator VIII
liam S. Kenyon, of Iowa, can legally
qualify ssge of the United States cir
cult cot ssthe eighth district to which
he was ely appointed by President
Harding aeonfrmed by the senate,
Attorney Tal Daugherty holds in an
opinion lifted to President Hard
ing which q made public at the White
House lat v.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

The suspension of Claude LaFontaine
Provost and Company, Paris, one Of the
oldest private banks in France, was an
nounced.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

Peter Butler olney, for many years
prominent in politics and law, died at his
home at Lawrence, Long Island, in his
18th year.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
BRIEF TELECRAMS

from New York, was toged into Hamburg
with broken rudder.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

Thirteen year old Florence Johnson
died at the Norwalk hospital from lock-
jaw, the first case of its kind to be re-
ported in the state this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

Newfoundland is besieged again by
snow and ice. A blizzard swept over
the colony at st. Johns, n. F., and block
ed all traffic.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

partial agreement ON read jus TIM ent
of wage and time scales of the clerks
on the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad has been reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

More than 100000 persons live
within 50 miles of the New York City
hall
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

Gold valued at from s2s,ooo,o 900 to ss1,.
200, 900 arrived at Stockholm, Sweder
from soviet Russia. Most Of it e., ent-
ually will be sent to America
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11

man can make a good bluff by look
ing wise and keeping his mouth closed