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Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
is Cast on His Statements.

Detroit. Feb. 1.-TWO men and a vo-
man plotted the murder Of William Des-
mond Taylor, Los Angeles flm director
who was shot 10 death February l. sc-
cordinE 20 the reputed statement Of Har-
- " Fields now under arrest here.
Making public further details OF Fields
altered admission. which included some
changes from the story he was at first
said 70 have told officers, Sheriff irving J.
Cunin. tonight stated that the suspect told
him he knew nothing Of the motive behind
-he slsyinE and that his only interest in It
was 20 $500 he received for driving the s1-
ton-ohile IN which the plo,ters went to
Tsvlor-s house 20 kill the director.
After The shooting, Fields is said to
have stated he drove the men and woman
hack 70 a resort which he characterized
as q hop joint where the murder was
planned He was paid then. II was add
ri and left Los Angeles.
While Fields rd-uted admission that
fe is a drug addict has caused some
ioub- 20 be cas-; on his statements, au-
.horities here have questioned him close
.y. and have teiegrsphed a report to Los
Angeles Pending further sdvIces from
.ne suthorities there. o1ciGls have re-
fused % give any Information Nconcerning
-.r rc~ilT - he quiz 70 which Fields was
sfhjscfed. following receipt of questions
which Sheriff Tresger Of Los Angeles tel
srrzphed 20 be asked the prisoner.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23

COFFIN tonight reiterated that lie doubted
Fields was connected with the crime.
Fields. according to the sheriff, asserted
he and three other men, all members OF
a drug ring entered into g, conspiracy TO
bring about Tay-lor's death and they neo
from Los ngeles immediately after Tay-
lor was slain.
The sheriff expressed the view that
Fields who Is said TO have admitted he
is a drug addict, manufactured his story
in an attempt TO obtain free tranSporta-
ton to Los Angeles, where he says he has
wife and four children He was ar
rested recently on a forgery charge.
A summary of Fields statement has
been wired to the Los Angeles authorities
Authorities here refuse to d1vulge the
names Of the three men Fields declared
were IMPLICATED with him Fields was
arrested in Buffalo two weeks ago. but
despite this fact asserted he was in Los
Angeles February l. the night Taylor was
killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
INVESTIGATING CAUSE
OF DISASTER TO ROMA

Norfolk, Va, Feb. ga statement
by Major General Mason NJ. Patrick,
head of the army air service, that he
believed the destruction of the airship
Roma was due to an accident to the
CONTROLS regulating the altitude of the
craft stood out tonight as the only Of
fetal statement from any of those in
vestigating the accident which yesterday
caused the death of 81 persons, the in
jury of eight others and the demolition
of the worlds largest semi-rigid air
ship.
Meanwhile tonight the army board of
investigators, called into session today,
continued its hearings tonight behind
closed doors. None of the proceedings
were allowed to seep out of the quar-
ters occupied by the board.
General Patrick expressed his opinion
on the basis of testimony he had heard
thus far and substantiated statements
previously made unoficially by survivors
of ahe wreck that the elevatng rudder,
a contrivance resembling the wings of an
airplane and attached to the stern of
the Roma. buckled and fell forward,
forcing the craft into a nose dive, which
ended when she crashed into a high pow
er electric transmission line, caught fire
and burned with the greater number of
Ilt Crew dLAo pkSSeIhScTS pinneQ De
meath.
1t was reiterated by army officers to-
day that there was no explosion or fire
while the Roman was in the air General
Patrick who came here by sirplane from
Washington Immediately upon being ad-
vised of the accident declared there had
been none, adding that the fire and re-
sultant explosion were caused by the
high tension electric wires which the
Roma struck when It plunged to earth.
Army officials emphasized that the
rudder had given away and that the fire
did not occur until the ship struck the
electric wires.
Five of the eleven injured men viii
we're first taken to the public health
service hospital, have now been found
strong enough to be rerfoved to Lang
ley Field. They are aior J. D. Reardon
| Captain. C. H Welch Sergeant Bien-
| derback and Corporal Flores
A small morgue in Newport News
housed the dead, thirty of whom ha6
been identified tonight. None was al
lowed to see them except for purposes Of
Identification. hut wives, mothers an6
| swethearts gathered about and a crowd
was in evidence all day. The bodies were
badly burned and identification in many
| cases was made by watches or article;
| of iewelry recovered with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY
BANQUET AT PLYMOUTH, ENG.

Plymouth, England, Feb. % (By the
A. P)-Responding to toast to THE
Brotherhood of Nations" at the cham
Der OF. commerce banquet here this eve
ming, George Harvey, the American am
bassador, said the foundation for such
brotherhood had just been laid at
Washington.
Our two hard-fsted, big-hearted peo-
pies got together IN what I am disposed
to surmise will prove to have been the
nick of time" the ambassador declar-
ed. They are going to stay together.
Acquaintanceship, supplemented by cir
cumstances and idiosyncrasles, have
bowled US Britons and Americans into
each others arms. We are uncomlro-
misingly compromised. Let It go at
that
Here and now at Plymouth on
Washingtons birthday let US celebrate
gloriously, but temperately, the happy
first appearance of the brotherhood Of
nations"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
FATHER IDENTIFIES BODY
FOUND AT WAREHOUSE POINT

Warehouse Point. Conn., Feb. "a
George E Hills of Hartford tonight
identified the body of young man
found here last Sunday as that of his
son, Charles F. Hills. 1s. Carl c. Kulle
of SufTield corroborated the Identification
Young Hills enlisted in the navy three
years ago at Boston and had not been
heard from since. his father said. There
was a bullet hole in his head and state
policemen who have been working on
the case said the young man apparently
had committed suicide. Coroner Calhoun
has, not given his finding as yet
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
PROTESTS MORE TAX ON
ADMISSION TO ADJUSTMENTS

Hartford, Feb. 22.
State Tax Commissioner William H.
Blodgett recently sent letters to Con-
necticut representatives In congress pro-
testing against the proposed increase Of
taxes on omissions, which was Suggest
ed in the way and means committee at
Washington as one Of the means of rails
ing the soldiers bonus Commissioner
Blodgett said Wednesday that the COM
bined admission taxes in Connecticut, ten
per cent imposed by the federal gov
ernment, and five per cent. by the state,
were all that amusement enterprises can
bear. His letter to the congressman was
just a brief message protesting vigorous
ly against any further increase IN the
tax.
Robbins B. stoeckel. commissioner Of
motor vehicles, also gent letter to
Connecticut congressman protesting
againts any increase IN the taxes on
automobiles and gasoline. The state now
imposes a tax of one cent per gallon
on gasoline.
Connecticut, go far as known, Is the
only state imposing a tax on admission.
This tax covers all forms Of entertain
mept to which admissions are charged,
exemptions being granted only when
entertainments are given for education
al or charitable purposes, and the entire
proceeds are devoted to such a purpose
When an additional tax was proposed on
admissions, during the deliberations of
the ways and means committee, protests
were received from every part Of the
country. Admissions in Connecticut are
now subject to a combined federal and
state tax of Is per cent. and this would
have been doubled if the proposed In
| crease was Incorporated into the bonus
BILL
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
UNIDENTIFIED MAN KILLED
BY EXPLOSION OF A Still

New York. Feb. 22-An unidentiheS
man was killed today by the explosion
Of liquor still he was operating behind
barricaded doors in tAA basement Of 4
Brooklyn tenement.
Policemen attracted by the blast
broke down the doors and found the body
beside a tub of mash
Twenty families fed their apartuenu
in the same house. thinking a bomb had
gone off. but returned when hremen as
sured them there was no danger.
The victim was said to have rented
the basement room about two weeks ago
few minutes later small still ex-
ploded in a neighboring tenement, where
John Ontachek. its alleged owner, was
arrested for violation of the state pro-
hibition enforcement law. Ontachek was
uniniured.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
ATTORNEY PELLETIER TO BE
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION

Boston. Feb. 22-J5seph P. Pelletier,
-suoved from Office as distdrict attorney
70 Suff7ld county for misconduct by de-
,Ision of the supreme court yesterday,
Fas prospective candidate for re-elec-
o- -oday. In a statement in which he
--Ificissd the decision al unjust, he said
was NOT final "cannit be final unless
z0verrrent by the people is at an end.
Next November they will make their
e-.sion7
Feietisr characterized The language
70 the decision as vituperative said
that crooks and lioertines we're quoted
and believed, and that in the Emerson
Motors phase of the charges against him
fhe court found him guilty on the same
testimony which Justice Goff Of New
YORK he.d 70 have exonerated him. He
Presented No evidence in defense, Pelle-
ter explained. feeling that no court
could possibly give credencs to tne pal
rah.s worthlsssness Of the testimony"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
TALK OF ALLIANCE OF
SEVENTEEN BIG UNIONS

Chicago. Feb. 22.-An alliance agree
ment was sdoutsd unsni -sously tonight
BY representatives. of more than 2o0o,-
on union coal miners. railroad workers
and iorEshoreTnen, declaring t9r clos
Or cooperation Of our forces which will
operate 20 more effectively protect" the
union workers IN wage struggles. No
specific programme for allied action was
outlined. however. and President John /.
Lewis NJ rhe miners union. told the con-
ference that he did not ask a sympathetic
strike m Aurr I. the date Of the min
e-F threatsned walk-out
Tho agreement. tolned IN by the off
-e-S - Fevsnteen big unions. asserted the
purpose of the leaders was "to apply
every honorable method" n obtain "ad-
e1u7te- wages Tor both the miners and
the transportation workers. and it Gre
afHd an executive committee 10 decide
on the course of action by the various
Inlons whenever an emergency arises
r Pho ware struggles Of any Of the al
LEA groups
TIE plan. as adopted. does not become
-Fer-iv@ until ra''fed by the various
ambitions and IN some instances II
N7e 81 would reciire the approval of
delegate convention With most Of
.f- u7 0ne h'weve-. Z was said. spprov-
-ses With the unions executive board
So oT GERS
Although all % the rail chiefs de-
-.I~ri % discuss their meeting they were
SAID t7 rave favored the proposal from
ne outset. Persons attending the meet
l-r decii-ri 70 say whether the alliance
means more than a pledge Of moral
vrrroTr" among the various groups, and
this connection they said that the
question was largely one foi future de-
-'ror.
Trs sevsnteen organizations that are
Parties 70 the agreement are the United
N-s Workers of America. the Brother
h00i % Railway Carmen of America
t-- Order ~ Railway Conductors the In,
-rrnationsi Brotherhood Of Stationary
F-eusn and Oilers. the Brotherhood o.
,7ciysmiths. Drop Forgers and Helpers
tr- Svitch1en's Union OF North America
fhs International Association of Machin
i='s. the brotherhood - Railroad Signal
men - America, tho International Broth
r-rooi NJ Electrical Workers Of Amer
ioz tha brotherhood Of LOGON otiv
Fi-smen and Enginenen. the order o
Railroad Te'eEra1hers the Brotherhoo'
90 Railroad Trainmen. the Ps ilroad Fm
7'0r~z- Department ~ The American Fed
--a-0r ~ Labor. the brotherhood Of 10
-0w7tivr Eng nasrs.t the United Brother
ro7t ~ Maintenance of Way Employees
.rr E-othe-hood n Clarks and the In
ts-nattonsi Association Of Longfhore
nen.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
OFFICERS ELECTED By
PosTMASTERs OF STATE

Bridgeport, Feb. 22-P. L. Shea of
Derby was elected president of the State
Association of Postmasters at the annual
convention herG today. The other officers
elected included, NJ. J. Cheney, Milford
vice president and D. ]. Teevan, Shelton,
secretary and treasurer for his eighth con
secutive term
The speakers at the banquet were: E
Kent Hubbard. Middletown, president of
the State Manufacturers association; 3.
M. Grant, director of the postal savings
department for the district r. Wetherall
postoffice inspector from Washington
Postmaster Phil1p Troup, New Haven !;
Postmaster David A. Wilson, Hartford
James OKeefe, newly elected president OF
the Federation Of Rural Carriers and Port
Collector James L. McGovern Of Bridge
port.
tn ebanQuet opened with a toast to
President Harding and was a patriotic in
other respects
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23

no* been negattved by both sides. # was
argued
By the terms OF Bsdsy's Asreenent. A.
thur Griffith is q strongly Committed a.
Mr.. De Valera not TO appeal TO the elsc-
torate except with sanction Of the Dai
EiTeann. and the m3o-ity faisor1nr the
provisional government within the DAN
is admittedly so small and SO preca-ic-s
that no resolution pTomoting elections %
which the De Valera faction would oe
strongly opposed could be carried.
As Mr.. De Nslera's canuaAgri Of the
country was undertaken in The expectation
OF an immediate election. there VIII now
be no need TO proceed with Il 30 vigorous
ly. But Il was made plain IN the b-gsas
discussion which followed todzy's asree-
ment that both sides were free in the IN
terVal to carry on propaganda freely in
favor Of their own aims
There viii be no cessation IN tfA rS,P,li-
cation Of the newspaper the Raarbnc oy-
ireland, which supqor-ts Mr. De Valera
and il Is believed a similar paner TO ad-
vxocate the views Of the Free Sts-ers Ia
being prepared. Within the f-am.-vo7S-
OF the party organization Itself. however
it is assumed that the Sim Fem clubs a.
such will not engage in active political
hostilities. and Mr.. De VaIe-a recommend
ed that they devote themselves instead tn
other aspects OF the national program.
But If the clubs should choose 10 insrulzs
in political discussions there is nothanr
| in NE agreement TO prevent them.
Different opinions were EXPRESSED 70
| night as to which section rsaps the rnose
advantages from the Adjournment. On the
one hand, Mr. De Vslera's friends claim
ed he had stopped stampe6e and had CIV
| en- the electors time to consider and vote IN
a definite issue. On the other hand, II zsx
pointed out that meanwhile the provision
al gdrernnent viii have contiete con-
troll Of the whole machinery Of the Irses,
administration
The provisional government WIN ha
subject TO criticism in the Dali. but to-
days agreement Provides that q Dali
majority cannot put the supporters Of
the provisional government out Of Office
It IS hoped the agreement win check the
lack Of discipline in the republican army.
and, regardless Of the views OF the insss-
vidual members It is believed the army
will obey the high command. oc which
Richard Mulcahy. minister Of defense IN
the Provisional government, is the head
Mr.. Mulcahy has declared that eithoue,,
he wes a supporter OF the treaty he would
maintain the army as a republican body.
and It was he VINO was mainly tnst-1ll-
mental in bringing about todaye peace
agreement.
How serious the position had become
regarding the army was evidenced within
the last day or two by announcement
in newspapers from certain brigades ia
Tdpperary and Limerick. pronouDcinz
against the treaty. declaring the Free
State government ini-nical 10 the estslD-
lished republic and rePodiating alleg1Snce
10 the present Dali Erieann.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
IN FoRD's
MUSCLE SHOALS PROPOSALS

Washington, Feb. 22.-Three alterations
in the proposal made by Henry Ford for
lease and purchase Of the governments
nitrate and power projects at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, have been agreed 10 by the
Detroit manufacturer. They are:
Ito write into the proposed contract
a definite guarantee to produce fertilizers
in their finished form at a given annual
minimum tonnage.
2-lTo capitalize the operating com
pany which is to be created for the pur-
post Of supervising the Muscle Shoals op-
erations
S-To revise the language of the so-can-
ed farmers clause in order 10 insure the
delivery Of fertilizers from the producing
plant to the consumers at q profit not ex-
ceeding eight per cent. based on the cost
of manufacture.
Mr.. Ford's approval Of these modihcs-
tons was announced today by W. 3.
Mayo, chief engineer for the Ford com
pany upon his return from Detroit, where
he went last week TO confer with the De-
troit manufacturers. Formal announce
ment to the house military committee
members who are Investigating the offer
in congress viii be made 10y Mr.. Mayo as
soon as arrangemenest for him to testify
are completed. probably on Friday.
While the three alterations were re-
garded by some committee members ss
greatly improving the form OF the pro-
posal and adding 10 its value as they
view It from the governments stan0point
other members said it would have been
made more acceptable If Mr.. Ford had al
so agreed to a reduction IN the lease
clause from 100 to so years as suggested
by Secretary Weeks when he testified be
fore the committee.
The committee held only one meeting
today on account of the holiday. Gray
Silver, Washington representative of the
American Farm Bureau Federation testi-
fed that the $500. 600 farmer members Of
that organization had "unreservedly en-
do,.sed" the Ford offer and had full con-
fldence that they would get cheaper fer
tilizers, and other commodities which ht
would manufacture at Muscle Shoals.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
PERsHING AT UNIVERSITY
DAY EXERCISES AT Q. OF P.

P7ilaAelphia, Feb. z2.-General Per-
shing attending the University day exer-
cises Of the University Of Pennsylvania,
today, during an informal reception ex-
pressed regret at the Roma disaster, and
was quoted as saying that 1t was only
yesterday that he was seized with q whim
to ride In 6frigible.
It Is singular thing the general is
quoted as saying, that Willie sitting In his
office at Washington yesterday he saw a
giant airshtp cfrclipg above and was seiz-
ed with desire to ride in the craft.
He had never ridden in an afrship, he
said, and as he saw the dirfgtble he de
termined to take trip as soon as possible
1t was fortunate perhaps that this whim
dfd not seize h&m sooner, he declared
General Pershfng will leave tonight foG
Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
A LIST OF QUESTIONS
FOR FIELDS TO ANSWER

Los Angeles. Feb. 22.-Word from the
sheriff at Detroit that he had under arrest
a man named Fields who claimed to pos
sess information about the Staying of
William Desmond Taylor was received
today Sheriff w. 1. Trager sent list
Of questions to be asked the prisoner
which he said would definitely establish
whether the new lead was worthy of seri-
Gus consideration.
District Attorney Woolwine who has
had general charge of all inquiries IN the
Taylor case was absent from his office
today but deputies said he was engaged
on official business.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
RECEIVERS FOR BROKERAGE
HOUSE OF KARDOs BURKE

New York. Feb. 22.--(By the A. P.)-
Federal receivers in bankruptcy were ap-
pointed tonight for the stock brokerage
house of kardos & Burke The firm of
which John Burke, former treasurer of
the United States and three times govern
or Of North Dakota, is a partner, main
tains branches in many cities. Liabilities
were given as $500, 600 and assets as
;150,eoe.
United States District Judge Learned
Hand named Robert P Stephenson as re-
ceiver under 5000 bond,
Immediately following the announce
rnent Of the recetvership Mr. Burke, whose
home Is in Washington, D. c., anouncec
that ne had resigned as president and di-
rector Of the Progress bank of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
COMMONS PUZZLED BY
ADJOURNMENT OF ARD FHErs

London, Feb. 22.-In the Hobbies Of the
house Of commons tonight the adjourn
ment Of the Ard Fheis at Dublin was
regarded as puzzling and caused anxiety.
1t completely upsets the timetable OF
Irish events outlined recently by Win
ston Spencer Churchth secretary for the
colonies, when he laid stress on the I'M
portance Of an early election, enabling
the moderates to mako their influence
felt in ireland.
Many members OF the house fcel that
prolongation of the present conditions
viii not improve relations between Ulster
and South Ireland.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
STATE P0sToFFTCE CLERKS

Danbury, FEB. 22.-The Connecticut
branch OF the United National Association
Of Postoffice Clerks met in annual ses-
Sion here today and elected the following
officers:
President, Charles Wilhelm, New Haven
first vice president, c. A Laufer, Bridge
port; second v5ce president. Frederick A.
Cosnoer. Waterbury: secretary, John II.
Nelson. Bridgeport treasurer, Michael T.
Muu<ely, New Brtealn.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
FIsTICUFFs INDUCED m
AT CHARITY BALL IN LONDON

London, Feb. GA. despatch to the
Daily Mail from Rome asserts that there
was an uproar incident at a charity ball
organized by the American and British
AMBASSADORS in behlf of the Anglo-Ameri-
can private hospital. The newspaper al
leges that Prince Marino Torlonia, who
married Miss Mary Elsie Moore, of New
York in 1907, and Count Lovalli, sculp-
tor had words over payment for a piece
Of sculpture Princess Torlonia is said to
have ordered from Lovalli. Blows are
declared to have been exchanged between
the two men, who were separated by the
dancers. The despatch adds that duel is
expecte to follow the incident
Count Lovaln married a Miss Keen OF
Argentina.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
No DEMOCRATS on ALLIED
DEBT REFUNDING COMMISSION

Washington, FEB. 22-President
HzrdluEs appointment Of four republi-
-zns and no democrats 10 the allied debt
refundnE commission was attacked by
democrats and defended by republicans
today IN a livsy tilt in the senats.
Earlier the senate finance committee had
reported fsvorsh,y the four nominations
of Secretaries Hughes and Hoover, Sen
ators Smoot, republican, Utah and Rep
resentative Burton. republican, Ohio
Keen dissappoS oS1tment," over the fact
that no democrats were chosen for the
aoum. ssion We're expressed by Senator
Simmons of North Carolina ranking
5~uncrat and former chairman Of the
nEzte finance committee
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
Searching for Cabinet for Ita1v

Rome. February 22.-The Italian cabi-
net situation remained unsettled today,
with search continuing for combination
through which ministry might be form
ed. King Victor Emmanuel this morning
again received Signor De Nicola, president
of The chamber OF deputies. 1t was later
stated that the president had declined the
Kings offer to form a new cabinet. Form
er Premier Orlando was then called to
confer with the king
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
VETERAN ODD FELLOWS
ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS

Naugatuck, Conn. Feb. 27-The Vet
eran Odd Fellows association Of Con-
necticut, In annual session here, tonight
elected the following officers: Chief vet
eran, Henry H. Squire, Naugatuck; vice
veteran, Theodore Kassenbrock, Hart
ford secretary, William s. Hutchinson.
New Haven: treasurer, William H
Lowe. WATERBURY,.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
MacNIDER CHALLENGED TO
DEBATE BONUS QUESTION

Mason City, Ia, Feb 22-Hanford
MacNider national commander OF the
American Legion today received cf1al-
lenge to debate the bonus question before
the City club post American Legion, New
York. The challenge was forwarded to
him in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-23
BANQUET OF SONS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Bridgeport Feb. 22-Prof. C. NJ.
Bakewell of Yale was the principal
speaker at the thirty-second annual BAN
quet Of the Connecticut society Of the
Sons of the American Revolution held
this noon at the Stratfield hotel More
than $50 members Of the society from
different cities in the state were present.
Col T. B. Warren. president Of the local
chapter, was POSTMASTER, and State
President II. H. White Of Hartford and
Mayor Fred Atwater delivered addresses