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Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
LEWIS HOPEFUL OF EARLY
 SETTLEMENT OF COAL STRIKE

Cleveland. Aug. (By the A. P.)- Hope for an early settlement of the na- tion-wide soft coal strike was held out tonight by President John l.. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America Vho declared he was optimistic as to the possible result of conferences between union leaders and operators which begin here tomorrow.
 only operators of the central competi- tive field. comprising Illinois, Indiana. ohio and western Pennsylvania, have been invited To the conference with the union leaders tomorrow, but indications tonight favored later invitations 10 op- orators of other coal fields. possibly re- Euiting in enlargement of the central field as a basis for wage negotiations in the soft coal industry.
 Mir Lewis. m his arrival herr tonight from Pittsburgh where he spent uhe day, declined 10 discuss the possible en- lareement of q settlement. saying de- veiopmen; of the conference would dis close whether operators in the outlying districts would be invited into confer encs. Be indicated. however. that he might submit 2 plan 70 the unions pol icy committee of 12s members for a settlement. affecting more states than those Of the central competitive field.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

New York. Aug. 6.-Six instances o'' tampering wit hthe third rail of the cleo trihed divisions of the Long Island rail- road were reported by officials of tho road today. No accidents occurred. and because of the early discovery of in, damage. the heavy Sunday traffic to Lon: Island beaches was little impaired excer in the case of two trains, which were de layed four hours.
 No statements were issued by the raj executives on the strike situation as ( whole
 Robert S. Binkerd of the Railway Ex- ecutives association made public two tel egrams.
 The first. from J Nj. Kurn. president of the St. Louis and San Francisco said:
 Our situation continues to improve. Now have about 55 per cent normal force. Gain of 25o men past for weight hours"
 The second. from Lyman Delano, vice president of the Atlantic Coat Line rail road company. read:
 Our equipment is in as good and safe condition as on July 1. Running repairs No Interruption or elimination of any passenger or freight schedule"
 As a result of the tampering with the Long Island lines. officials of the road asked for an increase in police protection and announced the patrol along the right of ways would be doubled
 The police charge rail strikers and strike sympathizers with responsibility for the damage.
 Union leaders said they expected much good" to result from the confer ence of the brotherhood chiefs and other labor leaders with President Harding They said confidential messages received from their Washington representative. clearly indicated progress was being made in preparing a new proposal which they said, the roads cannot ignore ol refuse"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
VICTIMS OF WRECK WERE
 TAKEN TO ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 6-The union station here was scene of horror this morning as trains Number g and Num- Der pulled in with the survivors ard victims of the Sulphur Springs disaster Relatives and friends of vierirus stormed the gates at the train sheds and plead ed with the police to pa-mi. them en- trance. Faces reflecting the terror of an anticipated death or injury pae-ed through the grating in an effort to catch glimpses of shrouded bodies as they were taken to waiting automobiles.
 Waiting ambulances were backed to the coaches when the trains arrived and the injured were rushed 70 hospitals
 Miss Lennie Walker, a waitress. 19 years old, of St. Louis was heroine of the telescoped local, according to fel- low passengers.
 Speaking of the disaster, Miss Walk CT said:
 .'The coach landed on the side I was sitting on and I was not thrown as were those sitting on the opposite side. When I found I had been only shaken and bruised l was not frightened and climbed out through a window on the upper side to see if the wreck was catch ing fire. I then crawled back and helped remove the injured.'
 Miss walker refused medical aid and went to her home immediately after ar irving in St. Louis
 The mail car of Train Number 1. was a charnal house on, wheels Fifteen dead, thirteen of whom were woman and children were piled in. heaps on 1lai sacks. Seven survivors lay wich the dead. one woman occupied a cot along side eight female victims.
 Willing hands helped carry the in! jured to ambulances- as spectortors seek ing loved ones scanned their faces. The dead In the mail car were hauled to the city morgue in a, furniture vah. =
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
FRENCH TO HOLD oERMFlM
 CAPITAL INVESTED IN F RANCE

Paris. Aug. 6 }(By the A. TL)-The
 oommisary general for Asa Ee Lor-
 raine in a decree issued in Dconnec- ton with the Premier Poinca re order safeguarding FEench interes Us with respect to debts couHtrac by Ger man individuals with Frencl imen be- fore the war, forbids> the " fthdrawal of any bonds or secudties, the cash < ing of coupons or the removal of sfunds in connection with acce unts or .deposits in banks or financial estab- lshments in the name of Germ an citf-
 zens. Banks are to consider u lese ac-
 counts or deposits sequestratad from the moment the decree was fissued.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
MEN NOT NEEDING ORDER
 FROM THEIR UNION CHIEFS

Schenectady. N. r. Aug. s.-A meet ing of representatives of union men erl. ployed in the shops of the American Lo- comotive plants at four cities. called tc discuss and come to a decision as to whether the men would work on rail- road rolling stock in view of the rail- road shopmen's strike. failed of it's pur- pose here tonight. Representatives of only two of the four cities affected were present and no action was taken. The cities where tho shops are located. be- sides Schensct adv. include Dunzirk. v. Y. Patterson. V. J. and Richmond Va
 Although the members of the Schenec- tady metal trades unions have been or. dered not to work on railroad rolling stock repairs. they have not needing the order from their union chiefs. vote taken recently among employees 1T the Schenectady plant of the company both union and non-union. showed per cetnsge of four to one in favor of cons tinuing al work.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
IRISH REBELS SURPRISED.
 BY PARTY OF NATIONAL $

Belfast, Aug. CBy the sA.tP)-A party of nationals surprised repub- hcan flying column in the Glenfin mountainous parts in county Donegal, early today. After machine gun fire, one irregular took off his shirt and hoisted it on his rife Seventeen re- publicans with their arms surrendered. Among them were Manus O'FlahertT. secretary of the. Donegal TechnieAl instruction committee. and his brokh- CT Sean, an anti treaty membeJ of the Dali Eirea.nn. [.
 A special constable was shot fdead and his conpa nion wounded by an un- known person in Belfast todav.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
tions Conference Today.

Paris. Aus 6.-(By the A P)-The repzrations commission by vote or " 10 I last Thursday rejected a resolution whscn would have accorded moratorium to Germany for the remainder of the cal endar year on reparations. It also re- iected Germany's offer Of payments or $500. 900 pounds monthly on balances or her pre-wsr debt
 A communication 10 this effect was .s- sued tonight by the reparathons commis- sior. The resolution which woIid nave accorded a moratorium 10 Germany and acceptance ot Germany's offer Of tho payment -f 50o.0Oo pounds monthly on her pre-wAr debt was offered byi Sir John Bradbury. the British delegate
 The announcement says the commis- sion has decided to postpone further ac- ton until after the London conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
TO BE ABLE TO WALK FOR
 FIRST TIME IN 3e YEARS

New York, Aug. 6-A positive prom ise that on August Is he will be able to walk for the first time in thirty nine years wasy the joyful news that Frederick W. Birge. a 53 year old Afiddlebury. Vt. farmer, heard today at the hospital for the ruptured and crippled. On that date. surgeons said, e plaster cast extending from hisl feet to the shoulder blades, will be! re- moved. temporary braces adiustedi and he will walk.
 Surgeons who have followed the ease declare that this is the longest period of paralysis terminating in re- corery known to surgical science.
 He has been under treatment since last December.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
MAN KILLED WHEN HIS
 AUTOMOBILE OVERTURNED

Windsor Locks, Conn. Aug 6.-Ed- ward Fitzgerald of suffield was instantly killed late this afternoon when an au- tonobile he was driving overturned in a ditch alongside the roadway in .his city A blowout in a front; tire IS said to have caused the machine to skid Four youths, passengers in the car. dis appeared after the accident. Death was caused by fracture of the skull according to the medical examiner. Be sides his mother Fitzgerald IS survived by six sisters and brother
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
WALSH TO LEAD OPPONENTS
 TO THE DUTY ON HIDES

Washington. Aug. 6-senator Walsh of Massachusetts who is tos lead to democratic opposition to the. duty on hides, which will be considered by the senate this week declared ins aSstate- 'ment tonight that the effect of this duty would be the destruction +of the 700 independent tanning establish ments over the country and the ex- tension of the packers monopoly Of the tanning industry.
 The packers will not be injured by the tariffs said Senator Walsh. 'be- cause they never buy hides and will no thave to pay any duty"
 vote for a duty on hides a vote for. the packers and a vote. against the interest and prosperity of the tan ming, boot and shoe and leather in dustries as heretofore. conducted.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
PROSPERITY IS LUST
 AROUND THE coRNER-

New York. Aug. CA telegraphic bus mess survey made by the journal of commerce indicates that the leading dry good merchants of the country agree that prosperity is just around the corner" While business has been hold- ing back for some time past and while merchants have been unwilling td stock. up. their shelves or to contract for supplies at any great distance in the future, it is believed that fundamental conditions have so far improved that business is going to be brisk Such sem timents are particularly exoresss7 by the leaders in the southern merchandise ing field in the general business survey.
 It is declared that merchandising conditions for the next nine months are usually bright. Some say that if but one half of the present prospect for basiness is realized the coming season will bs better than it has last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
PLANE DAMAGED STARTING
 TRANsLCoNTINENTAL FLIGHT

Jacksonville Fla, Aug. s-The raane in which Lie ntenant J. H. Doolittle uaan- ned to atte mpt a trans-continental 24- hour flight ran into the surf at Pablo Beach here tonight shortly after the take-oh. First reports indicated it twas wrecked.
 Lieutenaht Doolittle took the air at s.Sb planning to go to San Diego. Calf. before nightfall tomorrow night. A quarter of ia mile from the starting point the machine swerved downward land plunged into the Atlantic. Doolittlea iva. unhurt. (
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
MartiaIlLa h Four P7OviGses in Italy
FsScisti Have Occupied Pal ace Where the Genoa Con- ference Was Held.

Rome, Aug. CBy the A. P.1.-Martial law has been declared in the provinces of Genoa, Milan, Parma, Ancona and Leg norn, according to an announcement maoe today The military authorities nave eeenf given complete control Ever these fterritories. until order~is restored In Rome. trops armed with machine guns rushed to the chamber of deputies m order Go protect it against possible at tack bYtFascfsti.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
OPERATORS WILLING TO DISCUSS |,
 STRIKE SETTLEMENT PROBLEM

Pittsburgh. Pa. Aug. S. - President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Work CTS of America was formally notified late today by the Freeport Thick Vein Opera tors association here that the orgsnizs- ton was willing to discuss strike settle ment problems with district representa- tives of the United Mine Workers but that it would not attend the four-stats conference at Cleveland Monday.
 The FreeDort operators. in their teie- gram to President Lewis. offered the un- ion miners the wage scale in effect in November. 1917. This would mean re-- duction of from 25 to-33 1-3 per cent in wages. The operators also refused 10 continue the custom of collecting union dues from the miners pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
soY DROWNED WHEN
 HE STEPPED INTO HOLE

Bridgeport. Aug. 6.-stepping off into Q deep hole while padding in the wa ter st Sunny Side Beach. this city Rob- srt Bradford, seven. Of Curtis street. was d1oNned today in sight of three companions with whom he had been playing. Tho hole was dug short time tro Co oiat the hull of the tug boat Isis which was burned to the waters edge. Bradford's piaymates said they were .oo frightened to summon assistance un- .iI the lad hal gone down for the last ane The body was recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
WORLDS ALLIANCE FOR
 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP

Copenhagen, Aug. 6 CBy the A. P.) The conference of the worlds alli- ance for international friendship was opened at the cathedral here today.
 The Rev. Charles E. Jefferson, of New York, preaching in the cathedral demanded in the. name of Christ that war preparations cease.
 Secretary of State Hughes sent a message expressing president Hard ing's sympathy with the aims of the conference.
 Tomorrow King Christian will re- ceive the delegates
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
RIFLE FIRING AND BOMB
 EXPLOSIONS HEARD IN DUBLIN

Dublin. Aug. 6.-(By the A. P)- The rattle of machine guns, rifle firing and the explosion of bombs were heard in various parts of the city from mid night last night until dawn this morn ing while republicans were unsrccess- fully attacking the positions of the na- tionalist troops.
 The republicans suffered losses. but the victims were removed before ambu- lances arrived
 The nationalists took 30 prisoners
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
PREPARATIONS COMMISSION
 REJECTED GERNIANY''S OFFER

Resolution to Accord MoratorumNto Germany was Down, 3 to Also Voted Down Germany SOffe or Payments of 5OO,Ooo Pounds Monthly on Her Pre7War Oebt-The Commission Has Postponed Further Ac' lon Until After the London Conferenee-Aied Statesn en Are Gathered in London for the Opening of the RePaha- tions Conference Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
CLIPPING DOWN ESTIMATES
 OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES

Washington, Aug. 6.-Budget bureau pruning knives are rapidly clipnlng down the estimates of government ex- penditures for the fiscal year 1s14 to the s5,000, 900, 900 mark, it was said to- night at the treasury
 Brgadier General Lord, directD. of the budget, expects to have ready for for submission to President Haring by the latter part of this week preliminary statement of the probable requirements of the spending departments Of the eov- ernment for. the next fiscal year. Al though the tentative estimates of de- partmental disbursements for 1924 have not been disclosed. President Harding has announced that he will not send to gress any estimates exceeding the prob able receipts of the govsrnment, which have been put at S3,19S. S.GUU,00U This figure is about s60O,O0O.O0O less than the authorized expenditures for the cur rent fiscal years and both the president and Director Lord have declated their in- tention of keeping the federal outlay within the bounds of the narlons income.
 New Haven.-One of the show places of the West Shore is the recently erected Elm Terrace Country club, close by the Oyster River station. The club has a good golf links
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
NArHANIEL HAWTHORNE
 RESIDENCE DEDICATED

South Casco. Me. Aug. s.-The house where Nathaniel Hawthorne lived as a ,ov. overlooking Lake Sebago in this rlase. was dedicated as a community iouss today. Professor Wilmot B. Hiteheu Of Bowdoin college, from swhich Hawthorne was graduated in 1925. \gave he principal address. Kate Douglas rirrin. the author. also spoke corn- lets get of Hawthorne's works f1pm tn anonymous donor was presented to s kept in the building X
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
Brofher ef Wne EArreatea,

Utica. N. Y, Aug. s-rony Mancini, one, wife of wealth@ New York butch. CT, who, .her huabandS claims, was lured away from. her home3 in June, and Sam Contadino. B years gare under arrest here on the charge ef kidnapping De- tectives from the mcqropohs are expected here at midnight toJ take the men back to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
WIFE LURED AWAY FROM
 HOME WITH SON ANtn s4O.ooe

New York Aug. .e.-Mrx Salvatore. 1varone, whose husband tolh the police she had been lured away frcisn home last June, taking s4c,ooo of the! + money and their son, Anthony, B.. with kher. has been found in Utica, N. Y, accprding ito re- also reported the arrest kof two men in connection with the easej
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
AIlIltary Authoritdes neied.

Parma. Aug. 6.-Archbishop Conformi, the prefect and the mayor of this city have conferred with the Fascist leaders in an effort to prevent the continuation of the disorders of the last few days, The Fasclstl have -defled the military anthoIi-
 Early this morning socialists and com nunists fired on each other. thinking they were being attacked by Fascist There were three killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
CHICAGO TRiIFFIc WORKERS
 VOTE TO ACe ,EPT 10 FER CENT CIT

Chicago, Au 2. s.-Surface and ele- vated railway employes tonight voted 9.022 to 5.0a6 to acQept a 10 cent an hour slash ing wages and return to work. thus ending "a strike which has para lyzed the cfay electric transportation system for he past six days.
 Shortly afber tthe result of the vote was amounted the first elevated train was run.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
Reorkaialzlnr Chinese CaFIinet

PekAns Aug. G.. (By tHe A. P)- President fI4i Yuan Hung tod ~ attempt ed his sefeoad re-orEanizati kn of the cabinet ofl progressive linel and a sec ond t tme| offered the pre- hiership to a suppo ets. of Sun Tat Seq deposed pres ident of South China. ran Shao-Yi, gradrht-e of Columbia university prom inent F;outhern leaderk and Suns repre- sents Eve at Shanghai, is the man asked, to heE the ministry.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
Four Fascisti Killed.

Trieste, Aug. 6.-Four Fascist were killed. four are dying and seven others were injured when communists threw bombs at motor truck loaded with Fas- clsti last night. At Muggia, near here, fasclstl fell into communist ambush and eleven were wounded. They as a reprisal devastated several houses be- longing to communists
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
MUTrNoUs CHINESE TROOPS
 HAVE sACKED4CITY OF KIUKIANG

Picking. Aug. sf(By the A. P.).-The city of Kiukiang. ,also known as Kiang in Kingsl province. has. been sacked by mutineus troops, according to advices received here today. Two hundred shops were footed and destroyed The damage is placed at ss.ooo,o ,ooo..
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
Success of Free State rrosps. !

ucCoss VT F e0 St-7se T Ool'ss
 Dublin. Aug (By the A. P.)- It Is officially announced that the nal iorls6 troops have occupied Galbally, IhqaerEk Junction. Kiifnpy and Kilmacoykt Ihey also occupied Listowel Saturda 5i The troops everywhere were greeted with Te- markahle enthusiasm, accordinEA to {the statement. .1
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
OBITUARY
Edward Lee Mrothe

New York, Aug. 6.-Edward Lee wrothe, 51. vaudeville actor and one time circus favorite, this afternoon sue cumbed to an injury, received while per forming in Philadelphia last February, at his home in Bayside, Lond Island. Mir. Wrothe was a native of Omaha, Neb., and well known to vaudeville audiences all over the United States.
 Admiral Uriel sebree.
 San Diego. Calif., Aug. 6.-Rear Ad- miral Uriel Sebree, U. S. N. retired, at one time commander of the Pacific feet, @s~A ot his home in Coronado tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
THIRD RAIL OF LONG ISLAND
 RAILROAD TEMPERED WITH

Six Instances Reported by Officials of the Road adAccdenh Were Averted by Early Discovery of the Damage Police Charge Strikers and Strike Sympathzers With Responsibility ity-Union Leaders Look for Much Good" Result From the Pending Conference of Labor Lead CTS With President Harding.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED
 IN COLLISION ON THE B. 6 O.

Eliwood City. Pa. Aug. s.-Seve-af persons were injured early this afternoon when Baitimore and Ohio passenger train No. g. bound from New York to Chicago,
 crashed into the rear end Of an extra freight in the Frisco tunnel near here
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
GERMAN SHIPS ORDERED.
 NOT TO TOUGH ERE NClI PORTS

Lisbon, Aug. 6.-German ships, in the service to and from Brazilv have beelA ordered by thei rcompanies to return 70 thtsir home ports and not to, touch any Brunch port for fear of seizure which France may threaten for Ge-Vmanys fail ure to pay reparations.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
cABLED PARAGRAPHS
Pierre Losi Seriously III.

Paris, Aug. s-Pierre Loti, the fan,o,4 :, writer. is seriously i'll. He is unable 10 write or to read his personal coEespgl- dence.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
UNION LEADERS ARE READY
 FOR CONFERENCE TODAY

Washington. Aug. e.-Leaders of the striking railroad shopmen. B. M. Jew ell. president of the railway employees department of the American Federation
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

CIiAton.-Frank \. Tyler of Beach park. has the record for catching black fsh- He has caught more than any five persons put together. Among a recent catch was fish weighing 10 1-2 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07
BRIEF TELECRAMS

. The office of the A. B. kirschbaum clothing plant. Reading. Pa.. was wreck ed by an explosion. No one was hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

Hannah Cahili. Ia years old, of sWo- burn. Mass. was almost instantly killed when she fell from the rear of a motor truck loaded with picnickers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

 EAner Glyn. is the daughter of the late Douglas Sutherland. of Toronto Can. In 1892 she married Clayton Glyn. an Englishman of Burlington House and sheerin1. Harlow, Essex. Her first book
 The Visits of Elizabeth" was pub lished in 1900. and was followed bv a number of others in the succeed. ing few years. In 1908 her Be- yond the Rocks" was published. and in 1907 Three Weeks" Her latest novel Is Man and Maid " Mrs. Glyn has lived much in France. and in this way she has gained splendid insight into the manners and customs of the 2 French people,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

The body of Mrs. Mary Gibson, of Everett. Mass. 7S years old. was found in Maiden pond. She had drowned in four feet of water.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

George S. Pomeroy died in Penn broke Me. as the result of head-on collision of automobiles on the state highway.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

Sister Mary Pauline. founder of the College of St. Elizabeth and it's active head for 2S years, died at Convent Sta ton, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

Announcement of curtailing of opera tions of three steel mills. throwing 2700 men out of work, on account of coal shortage was made at Youngstown, O.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

Attorney General J. Weston Allen, candidate for the republican nomination for governor of Massachusetts, filed pa pers containing 1900 names, with the secretary of state in support of his can ddiacy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

Richard Aldrch. of Warwick, R. L., son of the late United States Senator Nelson ". Aldrich. announced his candi- dacy for the republican nomination for congress from the second Rhode Island district. He will be opposed by the present congressman. Walter R. Stiness.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

The body of Harold Knowles. 33, of Byron. was found pinned under an au- tomobile with the face buried in the ground beside the road near a railroad crossing half mile south of Byron, Me
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

There have been reports in London of the cancellation of several American orders for British coal. but these cannot be confirmed except in the case of a few speculative transactions at the Clyde ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-07

questionraire to obtain information of stocks of coal on hand has been sent by the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut to each manufacturer in the state. Fuel oil and wood supplies avil- able are also included in the figures desired.