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Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
ITALY IS PREPARING FOR
 THE GENOA CONFERENCE

Rome, March 13.-Amsrsca's refusz to attend the Genoa conference cIsars up many arrangements which had been held in suspense pending receipt Of ths American reply to Itaiy's invitation. Final plans are now being rushed un- der the direction of Baron Roman. Avezzano who. together with nuneroas experts, is leaving Rome soon. 10 take personal charge of preparations of the program at Genoa.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
HELD FOR MURDER OF
 DRUG STORE CASHIER

New York. March 1s.-Detectives to. night arrested Thomas Flannagan. 2s. for the murder of Samuel Hadas, who ras slain last night when four men and a wo- man attempted to hold up drug store where he was cashier.
 The bandits, frightened by the scream. of a young woman being served at the so- da counter, fired upon Hadas and led in ] an automobile. Photographs of Flanna- gan are said by the police to have bee. identified by victims Of the hold-up.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
BUILDING INSPECTOR AUSTIN
 OF NEW HAVEN ACQUITTED

New Haven. March 13.-City Building Inspector Joseph E. Austin, held by Cor oner Mix, criminally responsible with two others for the death of Everett T. Case, in the Rialto theatre fire of November 27, was discharged on the complaint of man. slaughter after a heasing today. The court found no evidence of neglect of d1ty on Austin's part in inspection of the the atre.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
EAsToN, PA, SILK PLANTS
 TO CLOSE INDEFINITELY

Easton, Pa, March 1S.-Announce- ment was made today by the Haylock- Cronmeyer Silk company that the three local plants of the company have been closed indefinitely or until the employees realize that the plant is not being run from union headquarters"
 Recently reduction in wages for the twisters was announced which would put their salary on an average basis of $40 week but they refused to accept 1t and instead asked for a per cent. in- crease. The company has more than 500 employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
1S PERSONS INJURED BY A
 BOMB EXPLOSION IN BEIPAs7

Belfast. March 13.-(By The A. P)- Twelve persons, including women ant children, were injured through the ex plosion of a bomb thrown in crowded Foundry street tonight. The injuries oi two of the persons are serious Thert were two bomb outrages during tho night.
 Police Sergeant Clark, accompanied b1 constable, while returning from th1 funeral of comrades killed in the dis. turbances last week were attacked D, an armed bandit In Falls road. Cizrs fell dead. his body riddled with bullets The constable returned the Are and s civilian was dangerously wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
BRANFORD MAN WAS
 DROWNED OFF STONY GREEK

Branford, Conn, March 1S.-Charles c Collins, 52, of this town, was drowned late today off Stony Creek Collins, with Hobart Page, had rowed out to an island tc dig clans The tide carried away their rowboat and Collins started to swim after 1t. He appeared to have difficulty ir swimming and turned around. Pagt then pulled off his boots and went to Col lins' assistance. He managed to pull Coi lins ashore and worked over him. A phy- sician tried to resuscitate him when they reached Stony Creek, but the efforts were futile.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
SELECTING JURY FOR THE
 THIRD TRIAL OF ARBUCKLE

San Francisco, March 13.-One juror temporarily passed was the record of the first days session in, the third trial of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle on man. slaughter charges arising from the death of Virginia Rappe. movie actress. and one of the guests at a party given by him here last Labor day. Miss Rappe succumbed September 10 and Ar buckle was arrested the day following for murder, the charge later being re- duced.
 Six veniremen were examined. Four were executed for having opinions. Ons proved satisfactory to- both sides and the sixth was still under examination at adjournment.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
WORKING UP CLUES TO
 THE JOHN F. BRUNEN MURDER

Riverside. N. IT, March 1S.-A num- Der of possible clues were unearthed today by detectives trying to solve the mystery surrounding the death of John T. Brunch, circus owner, slain with a shotgun at his home Friday. Some of these clues, Prosecutor Jonathan Kel- sey, of Burlington county, said tonight, lead to the winter quarters of several cIrcuses in different parts of the coun- try. Efforts were being made. he add ed, to locate George Weiner, known as 'Dutchy the Chef" who, Kelsey said, recently had been discharged by Bru- nen.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
OBITUARY
BOynton Wells AreFasland


 New Haven. March 13.-Prof Boynfor Wells Mcfarland, an assistant in ths chemistry department at Yale University, died today of heart trouble following pneumonia, aged 54. He was graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School in 1888 and taught in the New Halgen High school for 22 years. He was a native of Pairies- vile, Ohio, and besides his immediate family lssves two brothers pr. Warren Mcfarland of New York city and Allen Mcfarland of Syracuse, \. ',
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
FATALITIES IN EXPLOSION
 OF sULPUR AND POTASH

New York. March 1s.-Peter Picuro and his wife, Angela, were seriously in- iured tonight by an explosion of sul- phur and potash, which he was mix ing in his apartment on East 18th street.
 Twenty other families in the house fled to the street when the explosion occurred.
 At Bellevue hospital, 1t was said Pi- euro probably would die, but that his wifs would recover. Police expressed the belief that Picuro was attempting to make a bomb when the explosion oc- cured.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
GOVERNOR LAKE GRANTS RETRIEVE TO EMIL sCHUTTE

Hartford, March 1S.-A reprieve was granted to Emil Schutte, convicted murd- CT of three members of the Ball family by Governor Lake today because of an appeal
 of the man to the supreme court of errors. Schutte was to have been hanged on April 10 but his appeal acts as stay of execu ton. Tn ereprieye will be effective until July 21. The supreme court will not have opportunity to review the case until the
 May term.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
GENERAL VAN DEVENTER
 MARCHING ON BRAKPAN

Cape Town, March 1S.-A despatch from General Shuts was read in the as sembly today announcing that General Van Deventer after the capture of Be- noni was marching on Brakpan. Colo nel Hussey hs d occupied Roedepoort and Florida and was marching on Ma raisburg, where the revolutionists occu- by strong position in the hills to the north.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
WOMAN BURNED TO
 DEATH IN NEW BRITAIN

New Britain. March 13.-Mrs. Katherine Munion. 5s, was burned to death in her home here tonight when she fell down a flight of stairs while carrying a lighted oil heater. Slight damage was done to the house by fire. The woman was dead when a physician arrived.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
AUTO INJURIES FATAL
 TO 4 HARTFORD WOMAN

Atlantic City, N. J., March 13.-Mrs. Amelia Damon, 70 years old, of Hart ford, Conn.,, who was run down by a taxicaib while crossing the street here Saturday, died today from her injuries. The driver of the taxi has been held in s2,ooo bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
PETITION FOR REHEARING or
 CONSOLIDATED GAS co. CASE

New York. March Cooperation Counsel O'Brien of New York city an. bounced today that he had petltioned the United States supreme court for re. .earing of the Consolidated Gas company .ass in which the court recently decided ,hat the s5 cent rate was confscatory.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN
 SOLDIERS BONUS SITUATION

Possibility That Republican Leaders Will be Unable Bns About Vote Under Suspension of the Rules Next Mon day-Final Decision on Procedure Suspended Pending Knowledge of Speaker Giets Views as to Suspension of the Rues-MeanvhiIe House Members are Express ing Opposition to the Bill
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

large number of British and German firms will be represented in the Peace Ex- position to be held in Tokio from March until July.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
BRIEF TELEGRAMS

Edward J. o'Brien of Boston, scientist and author. declared that the ghost of Antigonish was in reality the product of electrical energy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

It has been officially reported the num- Der of unemployed in Denmark now to- tals 2S.5 per cent. of the workers High wages and dumping of cheap goods from Central Europe is given as the cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

Hope is dream g man has when he Is awake.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

During January, 1922, exports of iron s> steel totalled 160,O2O tons, compared witn 129,921 tons in December according to the department of commerce..
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

Petroleum production of the world dur ing 1921 amounted to 759, ,o3O,000 barrels an incSease of 9.20 per cent. over previous year,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

Regulation of the New York stock ex- change is favored by Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for the Lockwood legislative com nittee Investigating housing conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14
SENATE ID TAKE FIRST VOTE
 ON PACIFIC TREATY TODAY

Unanimous Consent Given for Ballot the First of the Pro posed Amendments Agreement Reached After an AL Day Attack by Senators Johnson and Borah-Admnis- tration Leaders Are Confident That They Have Suici- ent Votes to Defeat the Amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

Howard Hummer, arrested recently in Dunster hail. Harvard dormltory, was held in S3,00O bail for the grand jury on charge of breaking and entering.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

Morris Hand1eman. said by the police to be wanted in Troy. N. Y, for an all legged attempt to stead tray of diamonds from a jewelry store in that city, was arrested at his home in Worcester
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

Transfer of McNIiIIans department stare. New Britain conducted by Doug las McMillan for the past 32 years, to Alexander K. Leventhal and Samuel Da- vidson was announced yesterday. The trapsaction approximated quarter of 8 million dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

The annual statement of Wilson $ Co.,, packers, revealing an operating deficit of $S,462,65O during 1921, was made public.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

Prohibition enforcement men seized eight gallons of "alcohol" at the drug store of Samuel Cohen. in Bridgeport, Sunday, and because of Cohens claim that 1t was denatured fluid 1t was sent to Hartford for analysis.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

The comptroller of the currency has issued call for the condition of all na- tional banks at the close of business on Friday, March 10th
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

Press despatches from Madras, Bonn bay, Calcutta and Lahore concur in de- claring that there was little excitement in India after the arrest of the non- co-operationist leader, Gandhi
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

The arrest of Charles H. GoIdthwa aite at Boston, member of a firm dealing in surgical instruments, on a secret indict- ment charging delivery of a hypodermic needle. became known yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-14

George L. Record. 8 Jersey City attor- ney, announced he would be candidate for the republican nomination for United States senator in opposition to Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-12
Employees of Bank
to Face Charges
OF EmbezzIement

WHITING, Ind. Sept l1-CBy A.
P)-Joseph Biel. assistant cashier,
and Joseph Puncho. teller OF the
bank OF Whiting. were arrested here
today charged with embezzlement OF
nearly $4,000 from the banks
funds. Officials believe that the loss
VIII reach a greater figure when the
bank examiners. who discovered the
shortage. complete an examination
Of the two men.
Bel confessed 10 embezzling So
600 and Puncho confessed that he
took $500. the police announced.
Discrepancies in the accounts OF
Bel and Puncho were first discover
ed last April and bank examiners
ordered that they be watched. Last
week when they were confronted
with evidence Of their manipuiat!ons
both maintained their innocence
Walter Schuge. president OF the
bank. declared. All records OF
checks cashed By the bank prior
10 the last three months have disap-
peared. officials declared today.
Bel had worked in the bank eight
years and Puncho four years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-12
HALE LEADING IN
MAINE ELECTION,
G. 0. P. VOTE CUT
Republican Vote Much Less
Than in l920-Hale Has
Majority of 5000.

PORTLAND, Ne. Sept. II - A
sharp cutting down Of the repubi-
can vote from thai cast in 1920 was
shown in returns from two-thirds Of
the state in tOday's election. The
democratic vote was holding close
to that cast in the election two years
ago. Returns from 421 precincts
out OF 635 in the state. representing
379 cities and towns out Of $40. give
Sen. Frederick Hale, republican, a
majority over Oakley c. Curtis, dem
ocrat. of about 5000. Gov PEREZ
val P Baxter. republican, was lead
ing William r. Pattangall. democrat.
by about the same margin for cleo
ton as governor.
The vote in 421 precincts for sen
ator was as follows: Hale, republi-
can. 52035; Curtis. democrat. as
952 The vote Tor governor was:
Baxter, republican. 53,47O; Patran-
gall democrat, 1926.
The election in Maine. which is the
first one in the nation for the pres
ent year being held while many
states are just reaching their pri-
maries, has. as usual been closely
watched by political leaders in an
effort to ascertain the probable trend
or the elections throughout the ma
ton. Although the axiom that "as
Maine goes the nation goes has not
always been borne out, the early
election in this state is still regard
ed as an indication, TO some degree,
OF the political trend Of the public
mind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-12
SEN. FRANCE LEADS
IN MARYLAND VOTE
Incumbent Senator Has For
midable Lead in G.. o. P.
Primary-Bruce Winning.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 10y A
P)-Incomplete returns in today =
primary showed United states Sen.
Joseph I France 20 have carried the
four Baltimore city voting precincts
ands Talbot county and leading his
opponent. John ". Garrett, in eight
other counties. The I3 units .n
which France was ahead are entitled
20 a total Of II delegates in the nom
irating convention. SlXty-seven are
necessary for a choice.
William c. Bruce was leading in
the three-cornered democratic con-
test. he captured q Of the Balti-
more city delegates while seven went
10 William l. Norris Bruce also
carried St Mary's county with seven
delegates and Talbot county with
four. and was leading in eight other
counties. washington county. with
seven delegates. went for David j.
Lewis
Congressman T. Alan Golds5or-
ough. democrat. apparently was re-
nominated in the fi-st district IN
which there was a three-cornered
fight. with more thar half the dis
trict reported he was leading his
nearest opponent By 5,4s1 votes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-12
THREE KILLED IN
BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Four Others Escape W h e n
New Railroad Bridge Over
White River Gives Way.

BLOOMFIELD. Ind. SeTt IL
(By A. P)-Two men were drowned
and a third died late tonight in the
hospital at Linton as a result OF the
collapse at noon today Of the $3.50
coo Big Four bridge being built
across the White River, about five
miles south OF Bloomfield
The dead:
Fred c. Norlin. 40 years old, SUI
perintendent OF construction. Ferro
Construction company Chicago
builders OF the bridge
J. A. Mag, 40 years Old. engineer,
same company.
Jacob Snyder. so years. member
Of the bridge crew. who died in the
hospital a Linton.
Four other men were working on
the bridge az the time OF the acct
dent. but escaped uninjured.
The accident. ascribed 20 the
giving away OF the false work FOR
the second span OF the bridge. was
witnessed BY r. Il Schofield. a
member OF the bridge firm. whose
presence at the scene was a coin
cident. he having arrived on a morn
ing train from Chicago.
Up 70 a late hour tonight the
bodies OF Norlin and Mag had not
been recovered.
The bridge which was being built
OF concrete and iron. has been IN
der construction nearly a year. A
man lost his life in an accident on
the work last December. the victims
body not being recovered until
ADriL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-12
TODAY Is CLEANUP
DAY IN PRIMARIES
All Races Except Those in
New Jersey and New York
10 Be Decided.

WASHINGTON. Sept 11.-Tues-
day will be "clean up" day in the
congressional primaries.
With numerous primaries sched-
uled. the day will be the busiest po-
litically between now and the No
vember elections. All the remain
ing important primaries except
those in New York and New Jersey
will be decided.
A Maine election. always regarded
as barometric. centered today around
the effort OF Sen. Frederick Hale,
Republican. TO return 10 the senate
for another six-year term.
National interest likewise is cen
tered on the primary vote for senator
In Massachusetts, where Henry
Cabot Lodge. Republican leader in
the senate and leader of the fight on
the League Of Nations, seeks re-elec-
ton.
Michigan. washington, louisiana,
Vermont. Arizona and Colorado also
will hold primaries Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-12
GOVERNOR PAROLES
CONVICTED SLAYER
Approves Recommendation of
Pardon Board Reduces
RaditCh's Sentence.

INDIANAPOLIS Sept. II. 80 (By
A PA parole for William c.
wilkinson, who was convicted Oct.
Q. 1913. in Miami county on the
charge Of murder. was approved to-
day by Gov. McCray Upon the rec
ommendation OF the state board OF
pardons and paroles. The governor
approved a number OF other recon-
mendauons OF the board in minor
cases. Clemency was refused in 80
cases which came before the board
90 the August session
a parole was also granted ola
Miller. who was convicted of grand
larceny .n the Howard County court
last March and sentenced 20 the In
diana reformatory 10 serve from one
90 Il years.
other cases In which the punish
ment ives Includes
sam Raditch. ST Joseph county.
sentenced Feb Is. 1922. 20 serve
SIX months on state farm and fined
$1,000 and costs for sSault and bat
terry on condition tina. he pay fine
and costs in monthly instsllments OF
$50 and report 20 par Ion board.
Victor Templine. sentenced from
Delaware county May 20 1922. 10
serve five months at state farm and
fined $3.50 for violation OF liquor
Jaw. parole and remission OF fine
recommended upon payment OF
costs
Clemency was refused in the fol-
lowing cases:
Everett Wallace. St. Joseph coun-
" July Il. 1920. one TO a years,
grand larceny. reformatory; trans
ferred 20 state prison.
Waldo Holly Allen county, Oct.
1s. 1921. one 20 "A years, grand lar
ceny. refOTmatOry.
John Kautzle.ter. Vigo county.
May -. 1922, one 20 a years. grand
larceny. reformatory.
The petition OF clemency fled in
behalf OF Charles Lee Of Delaware
county wac withdrawn He was sent
enced 20 serve six months at the
state farm on April 27. 1921. and
dned $500 and costs for violation OF
houor laws
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-12

BOSS of Fourth
Ward" Nabbed as
Cop ImperSonator

Various kinds OF prohibition"
liquor have divers effects on differ
ent drinkers. but 1t would be hard
to explain what kind OF mule" II
was that caused George Hempen-
stall, alias Charles J. Nelson. 212
Laurel ST, Mishawaka. self-styled
boss Of the fourth ward. 10 con
ceive the idea Sunday that he was
a traffic policeman and 20 block
traffic for three blocks in each di-
reCtion. That his efforts as a traffic
director were not wholly successful
however. IS attested by the fact
that ne himself was knocked down
by A passing car and that he even
tually found himself IN the hands
of the bona fde police department
OF Mishawaka
Hempenstall, or Nelson. was ar
rested Monday on the charge OF i'm
personating an officer He Is 50
years old and is said 10 have a po-
lice record covering a number Of
years in several states. This Is said
to be his second arrest for the same
offense.
The would-be traffic COP stopped
several cars at Lincoln and Cedar
SITS. Sunday. Eluding arrest there
he resumed his self-imposed duties
al the corner Of Lincoln Way and
Ernsperger st. II was here that the
traffic jam resulted and that the
rseudo-cop nearly became a martyr
When finally taken into custody
yesterday, the arrested man, still
somewhat under the influence OF
liquor. calmly explained that he
controlled the Fourth ward"
Chief of Police Barrows POINTED
out last night that impersonating an
officer is a serious offense and stated
he intended 10 make an example Of
the present case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-12
GOMPERS PRAISES
MINE SETTLEMENT
Congratulates Lewis Up o n
Successful Resistance and
Settlement of Strike.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., Sept. IL
BY A Platter reviewing the
major strikes in which union MEM
bers of the American Federation
of Labor have engaged during the
past year, Pres. Samuel Gompers
and the executive council Of the
federation in annual conference
here today, sent a message to John
L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers Of America. declar-
ing that the advantageous settle
the turning of the tide that viii
usher in the fulfllment OF labor
hope and aspirations"
The message telegraphed to Mr..
Lewis at Indianapolis and wilkes
bare, said:
The executive council Of the
American Federation OF Labor ex-
tends 10 you and TO all officers and
members OF the United Mine Work
ers OF America sincere congratula-
tons upon the successful resistance
against the vicious attempt that has
been made to deprive the mine work
ers OF the gains and rewards OF years
Of collective struggle.
The victory Of the miners in both
the bituminous and anthracite coal
fields is a splendid achievement and
unquestionab bly, will demonstrate the
great power and benefcient infiu-
eence OF united action against the
concerted movement OF high finance
whose aim Is the suppression and
depression Of the workers, the
wealth producers Of our republic.
The achievement OF the United
Mine Workers viii be an inspiration
10 all wage earners for greater ac-
tivity. unity and solidarity 20 pro
tect and promote the rights and in
terests and make for progress well
fare and freedom OF all the work
ers and the people Of America"