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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27

Va shington, May 2s.-The treasury remained intact tonight after day of explosions in connection with the re- moval of A. n. Sumner of Iowa. former deputy commissioner, and Major C. C. Childs of Ohio. former supervisor of col- iectors Both, appointees of Assistant Secretary Dover, were removed by Rev enus Commissioner Blair with ths ap- provsl of Secretary Mellon and upon the recommendation of the simplIhcation board for the consolidation of the &C., counts unit with the supervision If col isctors offices.
 Carrying the signatures of morss than a dzen Ohio congressman, a petition ad- aresed to President Harding was pres sented at the Whit House today by Rep resentative Foster. Ohio. regretting the dismissal of Major Childs and asking lhat his abilities be utilized somewhere ln the government service.
 Almost coincidentally Mir. Blair an- nounced the suspension of Samuel G Pstchel, chief payroll examiner of .ht accounts unit, and Frederick Gellinger, q clerk, pending. investigation into the af- fairs Of the unit. Investigation is os- ing made, it was explained, into the re- moval of papers from the office of MT, Sumner after his dismissal which ihe bureau alleges were official and Mi Sumner says gre personal
 At the same time 1t developed that Jo'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
Suburban Day Merchants Prepared For Largest Shopping Crowd In
 History Of Norwich Stores Today

TOdayis Suburban Day in Norwich ]! Once again the merchants of Norwich have combined in gigantic nler- chandsng event that saving of many dollars to the people of Eastern Connecticut
 Railroad trains trolley cars and automobiles will bring thousands of shoppers to Norwich from all sections of the three counties in the eastern part of the sate Every one of the 100 Suburban Day stores in Norwich is prepared for the big rush which will in at o'clock this morn ing when the store doors thrown open to the public
 goes without saying that Bargains as Advertised will be found in all of the stores. The merchants have made preparations for recordbreakng shopping crowd and extra help has been arranged for in practically all of the business houses to properly for the numerous wants of customers. if you don't what you want ask tor It. Prompt attention and courteous treatment await every customer.
 You can't afford to overlook this opportunity to make your dollars count.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
REAL FIGHT ON TARIFF
 OPENS IN THE SENATE

Washington, May 2e.-The senate came toCy 10 It's first big fight over in- divldus -shedules in the tariff bill.
 Rates recommended by the finance committee majority on some steel pro ducts came under fire from both the re- puoiicans and democratic sides of the chamber. but in the voting the commit tee was sustained.
 Senator. CummiDs, of Iowa, one of the republican senators who fought the Payne Aldrich bill, opened the fight on committee duties on steel plates and an nounced that he would have amend memts to offer to many other duties in the schedule Senators Underwood, of Alabama, the democratic leader. and Stanley. of Kentucky, conducted the fight for the minority
 Asserting that fer years the United States Steel corporation had fixed the prices on substantially all commodities it produced or in which it dealt, Sena tor CumInins said the intimacy in the industry was so close that something besides competition would have to b. depended upon 10 fix reasonable prices.
 T do not want to go to the point t which we are being forced. that Of th' government fixing prices" said Senate Cummins. therefore, I am in favor o adjusting the schedules to permit fa competition from abroad. but I do no know that that will be effective"
 The Iowa senator and Senators tn derwood and Stanley argued that tn United States could and did produce steel cheaper than any other country il the worl, the democratic senators insist ing that in this circumstance tariff du ties were unnecessary.
 Senator Underwood characterized tn rates on steel plates as a shame an fraud on the American people" H urged that congress let the steel indus try stand as 1t was a giant in the worf Of industry and not wet nurse it lik a baby in a crib"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27

seph H. shawhan, former assistant to Major Childs, had been transferred to Atlanta and E. P Smith, another as- sistant, had been transferred to Boston.
 Although bureau officials were non committsl as to the progress of the in vestigation, 1t was indicated at the treas ury that further suspensions were pos sible before the incident of the remov- al of the papers would be regarded as closed.
 An unexpected factor was injected iato the situation tonight by James P. Shock of New Orleans, an accountant of me income tax unit detailed for special duty with the accounts unit, which was un- der MT. Sumner, who declared his room at a local hotel had been searched by one whom he believed connected with the revenue bureau. although he did not know whom to suspect. He exhibited a room full of belongings turned topsy turvey and asserted. that he had beer followed recently.
 Elmer L. Trey, chief of the special in- telligence section of the bureau which is conducting the investigations, declared he knew nothing of Schock and took occasion to deny current reports in Washington that the bureau was prob
 ing into politics and religious connections 1 of employees
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
TO FIGHT ALL EFFORTS TO
 HAVE WsRD RELEASED


 New York, May 2d.-Mark L. Sulli- van, Salem, Mass, attorney and repre- sentative of the parents of Clarence Pe- ters, who was shot and killed by Wal ter s. Ward, son of the head of mil lionaire baking concern, almost two weeks ago, declared tonight that he would fight all efforts to have Ward released from prison on bail pending further investigation of the case.
 MT. Sullivan announced he had been officially informed by the navy depart ment that Peters application for enlist ment in the marines had not been re- 1ected until May 12, three days before his death. This, he said, he considered significant, in view of Wards assertion that Peters and two other men had blackmailed him out of sums aggregat- ing s00,0o0 for six weeks prior to the night of the shooting. Peters, he said, could. not possibly have been in New Rochelle until May 1S, two days before the shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
DoUGHERTY TELLS OF HIS
 PART IN THE MORSE RELEASE

Washington, May 26--Attorney-G Gen eral Daugherty, in a letter to Senator Watson, republican, Indiana. read to- day in the senate at the latters request, denies that he told the Indiana senator tha he had no connection with the pro- curing of a pardon of Charles W. Morse, as stated by Senator Watson in the sen ate on May 2, when Senator Caraway, democrat, Arkansas, opened his attack on the attorney general.
 Mir. Daugherty said he regretted if Senator Watson misunderstood what had been said. He wrote that he re membered the general discussion of the Morse case with the senator, and added T certainly did not make the statement to you that I had no connection with the Morse case"
 The attorney-general stated that he had no disposition to deny" his con- | nection with the case and added tha, he received about $4.O00, from Thomas B. Fielder. in connection with it, but that this sum was sufficient to pay only about half of the expenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
HOUSE DEFEATS WOODRUFF
 JOHNSON RESOLUTION

Washington. May 2s.-The first round in the house fight to force action on the Woodruff-J ohnson resolution. for iRyes- stigation Of war frauds and alleged lax ity of government prosecutions was lost today by it's supporters.
 Speaker Gillett refused to consider under the head of privilege, charges by Representative Johnson, republican, South Dakota, that Chairman Campbell had ignored the order of the rules com mittee that it be presented. MT. John son appealed from the ruling and by a vote of 149 to 114, the house sustained the speaker by tabiing the appeal.
 That ended 1t, and republican leaders declared tonight that the resolution would never be called. before the house. There were reports that the rules com mittee had called absent republican mem bers to Washington for the purpose of reconsidering its action in giving the measure the right Of way. Such action would put an end to it for all time
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27

is primarily a domestic matter designed to keep solid for the longest possible time all comrades of the Sim Fein party lest control pass to other section of Irisn opinion identified in the past wish moderate policy.
 The pact expressly admits the right of all other sections to contest fac cleo tion, and joint action was welcomed IS an effective against the possible swamp ing of all Sim Feiners, but in some quarters the probability is expressed that it may prove too effective, and that otner parties may learn the elections are large ly uncontested.
 It is pointed out that the ob3ecticns of the British cabinet to the complexion of a new body growing out of the eiec- tions will be met by the statement that 1t will not be treaty parliament, which l must come later, but merly a reconstruc- ton of the Dail-no worse than the body which has been operating ever since the treaty was signed and bet5Ar able by req | son of he pact to preserve public order.
 In provisional government eilcles< no breach with the British government ts contemplated BeEides the constitution and the .Coliis-De Vaera agreement, the l Irish delegates at London are expected | to raise the Ulster question. Tn theee circles 1t !s said that the de.Agates wiii complain that British support of Ulster In men and money is unfair and that fl will prelonE the tounle between tho north and the south. They aisa will call atten. ton to the uister prsnaieF's announce ment of his determination to resist ths boundary commission, which Ia part et the treaty.
 Mrs Charlotte Despard. sister of Field MarHhai vlsoount French. forsaer IoFd lieutenant and soveEhor-geHsrai of frs- I iand. has written an open letter te Ere naier Craig of Ulster, dsn4uneihE tht govern ment't treatment ef Catholics and eeae.ud.ngi
 "de on Rs yeu ars deing-give earl. blanche te your lssaiissd ganmsa f shoot, main. and Insult taaIF fefiaN townEnen and destroy their haHeE aHf heer thousands sf men idie-aad Rs sHFs as day Easaaeds night, FetFtbutien ia af awful farm will acme Is yeii,"
 Numerous Fsfusees aFa reaching Bub- fin from six=eeuHty reads.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
ENGtSEERs PLEDGE AID IN
 GOvERNMENF REOHdANfzAffoA

Pittsburgh, Pa, May ss.-TAs prefes. Hlonal engineers of ~the country. through the ATnerirAn Engineering council ef the Federated American Engineering seeIsties meeting here today pledged their SUBS port to Prsldent Harding in his plan of government reorganization, In adeptz ing tho report of its eeHHittss On pubs die affairs, headed by Parke 6faaning, of New York. ths executive beard ef tfis council determined In event of faiiuHe of thc presidents efforts to bring about greater economy and efficiency in nation : al affairs, to prsss Independently 8 na- tlon-wide movement fer establishment ct department Of public weFiks.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27

Paris, May 2e.-(By the A. P.)-The committee of international bankers in session. here this evening served notice on Germany that further consideration of a billion dollar loan to the German government is virtually out Of the ques- tion until Germany accepts in full the conditions of the ultimatum of the repa- yations commission, which expires May s1, and also gives adequate guarantees that the imitation of GeFmany's currency will be stopped immediately. The com mittee then decided to adjourn until May 31 to await the decision of Germany.
 The conclusion of the bankers was ar rived at during their meeting this aft ernoon, which was attended by Karl Bergman as representative of Ger many Bergman immediately telephoned <! the decision of the bankers to Berlin.
 In reparations circles tonight the view was advanced that the action of tho | fnanciers probably would result in com plete acceptance by Germany of all their conditions. It was further stated that
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
REVIEW OF CONDITIONS IN
 AND PERTAINING TO IRELAND

Dublin. May 2S.-CBy The A. P0- Michael Collins. head of the provisional government, left for London tonight. He was accompanied by William Cosgrove, minister of local government in the Datl Eireann cabinet, and Dermot o.Hegar- ty, secretary of the provisional govern ment.
 It is supposed here that the main sub Ject of todays discussion at London was the text of the Free State constitution, which Arthur Griffith, the Dali president, took with him. This constitution must conform strictly 10 the terms of the Angio-Irish treaty and has been draft ed with that object. If the British min isters are satisfied with it and learn that it will be submitted to the L ish people it is considered unlikely they viii enter quarrel with the Irish representa- tIves because they made pac: wit7 l Eamonn De Valera!
 The view here among Sim Fe:n1rs oi both wings is that the pact recently ar rived at between Collins and De Valera
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
WARD WAGING LEGAL BATTLE TO OBTAIN HIS FREEDOM

White Plains, N. T., May 26.-(By the A. P9-Investigation of the shooting of Clarence Peters of Haverhill, Mass, an ex-navy man, apparently halted today while Walter S. Ward confessed slayer, was waging a legal battle to obtain his freedom after having been re-arrested islast night.
 Late this afternoon Ward, wealthy baker, who claims Peters was blackmail- ing him, was back in the custody of Sheriff George J. Werner, after Supreme Court Justice Young had dismissed a writ of habeas Corpus obtained by Ward I earlier in the day. Wards lawyers filed notice of appeal, and announced that
 emanwhile they would try to obtain their clients release on bail by appearing l tomorrow before Justice Seeger in New burgh.
 Counsel for the prisoner, who contends
 that he fired in self-defense after keer4 | ing an appointment with Peters near the
 Kensico reservoir about two weeks ago
 argued that he should be released, be.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
SHOT DEAD THE NEGRO
 AssAILANT OF DAUGHTER

Waco, Tex. May 2e-A 23-year-ol negro was killed here late today by the father of Mrs. Margaret Hayes, victim of an attack Thursday night, when she identified the negro as her assailant. Seven shots were fired into the negro at the home of the. girls father. and the head was then beaten in by clubs. The body has been taken from the un- dertaking parlor to- the public square and burned by a crowd.
 The negro was apprehended on the public square this afternoon by E. L. Mcclure, a telegraph operator, who with his wife took him to the home of the girl. When the negro entered the room the girl screamed that it was he who attacked her.
 The father, Sam Harris, then grabbed pistol and began firing. A crowd stormed the undertaking parlor where the body was taken, dragged the corpse behind truck through the streets and burned it on the public square.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
ABANDONED HOSPITAL SOLD
 AT AUCTION FOR sS7.ass

New York, May 2s.-Foxhiils hoEpital on Staten Island recently abandoned as an institution for veterans of the war suffering from tuberculosis. today wHs sold at auction for $bs.2ss.
 The hospital, consisting of more than 90 buildinEs, was purchased by about zuB Individuals Tho sale had been ordered by the secretary ofths treasury Tor the tnited States Veterans Bureau,
 The plant, including s1 buildings, sa~. erAss, light and water systems, esat ths government about Rs,c0o ,oo0, Tha Fax hiiis hoEpitsi was build iH 1913, MiFs than 10000 Ill or disabled seidists were treated there during It's operation,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN HONOR
 OF LATE HENRY R. DAWSON

Washington, May 2s-A memorial ser vice in honor of the late Henry P. Da- vison, who was chairman of the war council of the American Red Cross dur ing the world war and first chairman of the board of governors of the League of Red Cross societies, will be held at Red Cross headquarters. here next Sun day, 1t was announced today. Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of the Red Cross, will preside at the exercises and the address will be delivered by Dr. Stockton Axson, national secretary cf the society during the war.
 In addition to the members of MT. Davison's family, others to be presen; 1t was announced. include the anbassa- dors of the allied powers which were { signatory to the formation of the League of Red Cross societies.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
LAWYER HEITRICR FOUND
 GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY

New York. May 2s.-John T. Hettrick, lawyer. author of the Code of Prac- tice' system for building trades, and three of his associates tonight werS found guilty of conspiracy in restraint of trade by jury in supreme court. They will be sentenced tomorrow.
 The defendants, Hettrick. Charles G. Witherspoon. Martin MoCue ands John lmhoff. were charged with having con spired 10 coerce master steamfitters in 10 the Code of Practice" system. Under instructions of the court. Louis Gebhart, another defendant, was acquitted.
 Hcttrick, who was sentenced to pris- on on conspiracy charge growing out of the investigation last year of the Lockwood legislative committee was again indicted after his release.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27

cause no charge had been legally pre- ferred against him. They contended that the warrant on which Ward was taken into custody again after his s10.O00 bail had been cancelled by Justice Seeger was void because it was not based on the sworn complain or information of any witness.
 | Justice Young's decision read:.
 The relator appears to have volun. tarily consented to all proceedings taken by the coroner and the district attor- ney. except his re-arrest on the ground Of the insufficiency of the cash bail de- posted by him.
 'In my opinion, Justice Seeger has legal right to cause his arrest for that purpose. The propriety of the increased bail was not argued before me nor was | any application to fix the amount of bail presented to me on the arguments. For the reasons assigned, I think the I writ must be dismissed and 1t is Sd ordered
 Ward wearing a blue suit with fresh iy laundered handkerchief In his breast pocket, entered the court room smiling when tils hearing opened. He wore nc handeuffs.
 Seating himself at his counsels taole he appeared unconcerned. Several tin1ei he laughed as he talked with his law. yers.
 It was believed that there might com. out at the hearing details of the black mall plot, but As soon as District At. tefney Weeks began review of the case ene Of Wards Ettorneya said:
 T deA't think this is tha time fol thssa details to bs presented and sen hreadaest by tha press. We contend th, argument siouid be confined to the re cards Saf the cass Aisns q
 Mr. Weeks then told of Wards sur render week after rstar's body wa found aRd added that he was adFaitte. to bail 'urea practically the eharg which he had made asRiHst hiniseif." H.
 added that. under the proceedings in stttHtad by GeFeHeF Fitzgerald, filing 6 a EweFR infeFHsatieH waa unnecessary, #
 fHdisktiaHs were that the iRques vveuid be held Monday,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
Anthracite Coal ]. Strike DeadIOckei
Negotiators for Settlement of
 Strike Agree That Further Farley at Present is Futile Take Recess.

New York, May 26.-Efforts to settle the anthracite coal strike deadlocked to- day, when the joint subcommittee on wage negotiations agreed upon tho futil- ity of further barley at present ana ad- ionrned until June 2. Whether the ne- gotiations which began March 15, are continued, will depend on developments during the coming week. members declar- cd.
 One side or the other must weaken be- fore progress can be made, they asserted Either the miners must modify their de- mands for 20 per cent. more wages or the operators must tighten their demands for 2t per cent. cuts, it was said.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
EIGHT MEN KILLED IN
 A SERIES OF ExPLosIoNk

sinnamahoning. Pa, May 2s.-Eight men were instantly killed and three oth. CTS slightly hurt in a series of explo- sions which today blew into pieces thres loading houses and another building ui the Grasselli Chemical company plant here. The cause of the explosions will probably never be determined as all the men In the building where the powder first let go were killed.
 The powder mill is built in the hiIlf just back of the village and 60 great was the concusslon that buildings hert wera damaged.
 The main buildings of the plant es. caped serious damage
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
SAYS HE HAD KILLED NO
 POLICE LIEUTENANTg

Poushkeepsie. N. r.. May 2s.-Frank Doran of Chicago, told county officials tonight that he had killed no police heutenants' when faced with the infor- nation that a Frank Davis, alias Frank Doran. is wanted in Chicago for the murders of Police Lieutenant Lyons and Patrolman Moeller in the Tabor war there. After commenting that he might have liked to kill a lieutenant some tine" Doran coolly debated with the authorities the charges against him. He will be given hearing tomorrow.
 Doraa is charged with assault in the second degree and carrying a concealed weapon as the result of his pisto. en- forced ride in the taxi of Waterbury Conn. chauffeur on 275-nile journey Shieh culminated in his arrest near here yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
TO ERECT Ss,OOo, 900 BAsILICA
 AT STE. ANNE DE BEAUPRH

Quebec. May 2s.-A three million dol. lar Basilica Is to be erected at Ste. Anne De Beaupre toreplace the historic onx destroyed recently by fire, the Redenrp. torist Fathers announced today. A mon: astery costing s500.000 also will be con. structed as a residence for the priests
 Because of the importance of the pro- ject, it was said a contest open to all Canaelan areslitects and carrying a prize of s15,0O0 probably would be held.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
eCEMENP" JURY DISMISSED
 AFTER s5 HOURS DELIBERArIoN

New YoYrl. May 2e.@The jury which heard the evidence against cement man. ufacturing firms and several of their of. fcials- charged with violations Of the Sherman antitrust law failed to agree after s5 hours delIberation. and tonight was dismissed by Federal Judge Knox
 Both sides were manifestly disap- pointed at the outcome. The defense is their statements had been confident cl an acquittal Neither side announced any plan regarding the future. Should the government press for a second tria- it cannot be reached before the Octo5sl term.
 The Atlas-Portlsnd Cement company and eighteen other corporations toge,f1. CT with A officials. were the defendant, in the suit.
 The trial ran over a period of sighi weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
BIC rxcRxAsE IN SALES
 BY DEFARrMENT STORES

New Feris, May se.-The federal re- serve bank of New York reported today that sales by department stores in the second federal reserve district wore the largest for any April for which figures are available, exceeding those of April isat, by a.A nsr cent. and those of April, 1920 by i,6 per. cent, While the number of Individual tFansaetionH had increased 2 per cent, tho per sale decreased from ta.e5 in April ieai to s2.7s this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
TOUR GOLF PLAYERS
 INJORED BY LIGHTNING

Chicago, May 2s.-Injury of four goli players by lightning at Calumet Coun- try club and the injury of one spectator in one of the matches of the British am ateur championship at Prestwick, the day before today brought from a veteran fol lower of golf an estimation of the cas- ualties of the links. While no exact sta tistics had been kept, reports showed that most of the fatalities in golf were due to lightning and heart disease, while injuries were largely due to impacts from flying golf balls. although broken cluba at times had hit frequenters of the links.