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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
FOUND GUILTY OF
 MISUSE OF MAILS. Pierre M. Locker Had Offices in Hart ford and Bridqeport.

New York, April 29.-Pierre M Locker, former president of the Mona ton Realty and Investment corporation, with main offices in New York and branches in Hartford, Bridgeport Providence, Philadelphia, Chicago and other places, was found guilty tonight in the United States district court on several counts on an indictment charg- ing him with misuse of the mails in promoting the sale of securities of the Monaton company. On the eighth count. charging him with entering into a conspiracy to defraud, he was found not guilty.
 The indictment charged Locker with defrauding investors to the extent of a million dollars by representing that the corporation was paying dividends as high as 10 per cent. as the result of it's dealings in apartment house properties in New York and Brooklyn.
 D. M. Mclaughlin, alleged to have been associated with Locker, was also indicted, but died two months before the case was called for trial. Sentence was deferred until tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
5ERLINs VERSION OF
 WAR OPERATIONS
Germans Holding Their Ground on
 West Bank of the Ypres.

Berlin, April 29, via London, 8:32 D. m.--The German war office today made public the following official communication:
 Our positions on the west bank of the canal north of Ypres and on the Yperlee brook, near Steenstraete, were attacked yesterday afternoon without interruption but without suc- cess.
 Fast of the canal an attack by French, Algerians and British troops failed yesterday evening with heavy losses to the enemy. The number of guns captured north of Ypres has been brought up to sixty-three
 rThe enemy unnecessarily exploded mines on the La Bassee-B -Bethune Rail- way north of Les Mesnil in Cham pagne. At Les Mesnil French night attacks against positions which we had taken were repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. French soldiers taken prisoners by us here were in a lamentable condition. They trembled with fear as their officers had told them they would be killed if captured by the Germans.
 "On the heights of the Mouse south If Verdu we carried our positions onward some one hundred metres and s1trenched them
 South of the vosges. the situation unaltered.
 -To the south of Kalwarys (RusaiRn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
COMPLAINT AGAINST ALLIS CHALMERS CO.
Of Conspiracy to Furnish ShrapneI
 Shells to BeIIigerents.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 29.-A con- plaint was filed today under the so- called discovery statute of Wiscon- sin to secure information to determine whether the Allis Chalmers Company, a corporation, Otto Falk, it's president, and others, have entered into con- spiracy with the Bethlehem Steel com pany and others not yet known to manufacture and ship shrapnel shells to European beliigerents, contrary to the Wisconsin law
 The action, service in which was secured tonight, calls for the appear ance of MT. Falk and the other de- fendants before the circuit court com missioner in Milwaukee on May 5th for preliminary action before pleading as provided by the discovery statute proceedings. MT. Falk is cited to ap- pear and bring with him all letters, contracts, correspondence and agree mhents between the A1lis Chalmers company and the Bethlehem Steel company.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
NO RECOGNITION OF
 FACTIONS IN MEXICO
Secretary Bryan Says There Has Been
 No Official Consideration.

Washington, April 29.-Recognition of any of the factions in Mexico dur ing the present uncertain state of af- fairs is not contemplated by the United States government, according to expressions today by high officials.
 Secretary Bryan told 'inquirers that the subject of recognition had not reached the point of forma consider ation. Persons close to the White House said President Wilson intended to study the question very carefully before committing the American gov ernment to a recognition of any of the elements in the field, and that he did not propose to take any action until the military situation in Mexico clar- flied itself
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
WOMEN TALK SUFFRAGE AT
 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.
Would Use Franchise to Stop the Hor-
 TOTS of War.

The Hague, April 29, via London, April 30, 2.15 a. m.-1nterest continued unabated today in the discussion of the international woman's congress, which has decided to extend it's sessions over Saturday in consequence of the large number of relolutions that are up for consideration.
 The addresses this evening related mainly to the suffrage question and its connection with the war. Miss Kath- leen Courtney of London said women demanded the vote because they be- lieved that righteousness and justice should rule the war, thereby showing that they were utterly opposed to wars.
 Miss Alice Carpenter of New York declared that this was the first time in history that those who suffered most from the horrors of war had dared to protest and that it was the existence of the woman suffrage organizations which enabled them to do so.
 Give us back our men!' was the theme of the address of Frau Lecher of Austria. She said that millions of weak women, acting together, would make mighty force which could without failure appeal to the rulers to stay the bloOd-letting"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
ENGLISH cLERGYMEN REFUSE
 TO ABSTAIN FROM ALCOHOL
Dean. of Canterbury FIatIy Refuses to
 Swear Off Altogether.

London, April 29, 5.O5 p. m.-The clergy comprising the lower house of the Convocation of Canterbury are willing to set the nation an example in the matter of temperance, but they are not willing to abstain entirely from alcohol.
 This was the sense of the meeting today of the lower house, which pass ed a resolution inviting the clergy and laity of the Church of SEngland to set an example of self sacrifice" in the matter of. alcoholic liquors.
 Several members voted only after being assured that total abstinence was not expected of them. The dean of Canterbury said f1atly that he re- fused to swear off altogether. He had tried it before, he said, and found 1t a failure in that 1t impaired his health
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
ENGLAND DOUBLES DUTY ON SPIRITS.
Provisional Taxes Imposed on Beer
 and Wine.

London, April 29, S.30 p. m-A reso- lution introduced by David Lloyd George, chancellor of the exchequer, doubling the duty on spirits, was pass ed in the house of commons this even ing by a vote of S9 to 5. The minority was composed of O'Brienites This was the first division since the out break of the war.
 The resolution imposing the new tax is only provisional and intended to prevent spirits being taken out of bond in the interim before the bill is finally dealt with.
 Provisional resolutions imposing taxes on beer and wine also were pass ed, the unionists abstaining from vot- ing and thes O'Brienites opposing the beer tax.
 mediately, but are subject to confirma- tion by the house when the budget is introduced and the bill passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

{, Sporadic attacks characterize the campaign in Belgium and France and, on the whole, the troops have remained comparatively quiet in the past A hours. The Germans have been re- pulsed at two points-by the Belgians north of Ypres and by the French at Les Eparges.
 The British and French continue their efforts in the Ypres sector, but the Germans claim to have repelled these assaults and brought the num- Der of guns captured up to 63.
 Nor do the reports of the opera tions in Poland and the Carpathians record any movements having any de- cisive effect on the campaign in the east. The heavy guns of the oppos- ing forces continue to shell the posi- tions, but so far as the public is in- formed, there has been no infantry fighting to compare with that of a few weeks ago.
 The Dardanelles is the central point of interest. The British and French landing forces, according to the brief reports from the British war office, have succeeded in securing a firm foot hold on the Gallipoli peninsula and on the Asiatic side of the strait. These expeditionary forces are said in some quarters to number S0,000 men, but it is hardly considered likely that this number has yet been put ashore. The southern section of the peninsula has been occupied and entrenched and a steady, though probably slow advance is being made.
 The British chancellor of the ex- chequer has introduced in the house of commons his measures for con : trolling the liquor traffic. These con sist of proposals for doubling the duty on spirits, quadrupling the duties on wines and increasing the tax on beer. These measures have yet to be ac- cepted by parliament before they can be put into effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
$40 Forest Fires
 in Connecticut
THIS YEAR, WITH LOSS OF UP-
 WARDS OF $15o,ooo.
IN EAST LYME
Where COCO Acres Were Burned Over -Most of the Fires Started from Cigar or Cigarette StumPs or Care. less Throwing Away of Matches.

New Haven, Conn, April 29.-There have been $40 forest fires in Connecti- cut so far this year, most of them recently, according to statement made here today by w. O. F'illey, state forest fire warden. He estimates the damage at more than $1O,O00. The damage from a number of the recent fires has not been reported, but MT. Filley thinks the total loss will be be- tween $15O,00O and $2O0,000.
 The largest fires were in the town of East Lyme, where 5000 acres burn ed over. In the towns of Haddam and Middletown $500 acres were burned
 In connection with his statement, MT. Filley issued a warning to the peo- pie of the state, asking them to use care while walking in the woods Most of the fires, he states, were started from cigar or cigarette stumps or the careless throwing away of matches.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
PLEADED GUILTY OF ROBBING
 BANK MESSENGERS.
Two for Instigating and Three for
 Perpetrating HoIdup.

New York, April 29-Emulating the example of their leaders, Philip T. White and James F. Clinnin, who yes- terday pleaded guilty to instigating the robbery of bank messengers of the Masury Paint company last June, the three men accused of actually commit ting the robberies also pleaded guilty today. They were Robert S. Roberts, Benjamin Moore and Thomas H. Daily. They will be sentenced We'd nesday.
 White, general sales manager of the company. yesterday dramatically con fessed his guilt in court, and his ex- ample was followed by Clinnin.
 Determination to stand by her hus- band and rejoin him when he had served his sentence was announced to- day by Whites wife. White maintain ed an expensive home in New Jersey and had not been suspected by his wife of participation in the robberies
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
TO FORGE OIL IN TANKS
 OF SUBMARINE F-4.
Until it Rises to the Surface, is Plan
 Now Proposed.

Washington, April 29.-An effort to raise the sunken submarine F-4 by forcing aid into her tanks from the cruiser Maryland, will be undertaken, partment today, from Rear Admiral Moore at Honolulu. Experts here said the experiment could be successful only if the submarines tanks have not been seriously injured. The plan is to force the water out of the tanks with air, until the submarine rises toward the surface. Navy officers said the task would be a difficult one because of the depth at which the boat lies and at whichdivers
 at which divers must work to make necessary connections.
 Only one line to the submarine is still in place. Admiral Moore report ed, the other three having been part ed by the reavy swell which delayed operations yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
INQUEST ON DEATH OF
 CAPTAIN JOSEPH EHLERT.
Bridgeport Medical Examiner Believes
 He Committed Suicide.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 2s.-Coroner John J, Phelan announced tonight that he would hold his inquest Monday morning at 10 o'clock on the death of Captain Joseph Ehlert, whose body was found yesterday submerged in 20 feet of water, fastened by the left leg to his boat. Medical Examiner Garlick gave 1t as his opinion that Ehlert com mitted suicide, and the police are of the same opinion. They believe that the long cut on Ehlerts forehead was caused by his body banging against the bottom of the boat to which he was tied, Magnus Pedersen Is held pending the coroner's inquest Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
IMMUNITY GRANTED
 ELTON AND SKINNER
New Haven Directors Indicted for Vio-
 Iation of Sherman Law.

New York, April 29.-Judge Hunt in the federal district court late today overruled the demurrers interposed by of James s. Elton and William Skin ner as a bar to prosecution under the indictment charging them with hav- ing, as directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, violated the Sherman antitrust law.
 The demurrer in the case of Edwin E. Robbins, a director and former gen eraI counsel of the New Haven, was sustained because the court held that the curcimstances did not show that he ever meant to claim constitutional privilege"
 The pleas of Elton and Skinner were based on the fact that they testified before the Interstate Commerce Com mission. Robbins sought immunity because he had been a witness before the grand. jury as well as the Inter state Commerce Commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
PENSIONS WOULD ELIMINATE
 COMMERCIALISM OF CLERGY
According to Secretary of Ministerial
 Belief of DecpIes of Christ.

Chicago, April 29-Pensions for re- tired ministers would have a tendency to eliminate the commercialization of the pulpit through money making on the side" according to Dr. w. R. War ren of Indianapolis, secretary of the Board of Ministerial Relief of the Dis ciples of Christ, who addressed the na- tional convention of Conference Claim ants of the Methodist Episcopal church today.
 Plans are being considered by the convention to raise a $1O,000,00O fund to provide pensions for retired minis ters, their widows and orphans.
 Pensions would help to obtain more and better minister's Dr. Warren said, ''by overcoming the natural opposition of parents, by enlisting the sons of ministers who would
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
MILITARY DEGRADATION
 AND SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
For French Paymaster Who Stole Gov
 ernment Stores.

Paris, April 2s, 7.O5 p. m.-Colonel Francois Desclaux, who was a general paymaster in the French army, and Madame Bechoff, have again appealed from the verdict of seven and two years Imprisonment, respectively, passed on them recently by a court martial following their conviction on a charge of stealing government stores. The military tribunal yesterday re- jected the appeal of Colonel Desclaux and Madame Bechoff, but this time the plea was made to the court of Cassa- ton, the highest court of appeal, on the ground that the accused are civi- lians and not connected with the mill itary.
 The contents of a letter written by Colonel Desclaux before his trial was given out today. It was written to a particular friend, suggesting that he provoke a general amnesty and threat ening to make retractions involving other persons if he (Desclaux1 were not protected.
 Colonel Desclaux will be subjected to military degredation before under going solitary confinement.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
ALLEGED PLOT TO BURN
 CITY OF VANCOUVER,
Fires Started Simultaneously on Two Bridges-Loss $6oo, 1000.

Vancouver, B. C., April 29.-Fire, said by police officers to be part of a plot to burn the city, started simulta- neously today in Gamble and Granville street bridges connecting the business and residence portion of Vancouver. The loss was $30O,0O0.
 Aside from the bridges, however, no attempts at arson were discovered, so far as oculd be learned.
 Thousands of persons blocked on their way to work watched the flames soar from the wood and tar pavement of the Great Connaught bridge at Gamble street. The chief damage was here. The frame of the bridge is steel The flames gradually burned them selves out.
 The fire at the Granville stree; bridge, a mile away, was extinguished with small loss
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
LIBERATED CONFEDERATE
 GENERAL DURING THE WAR.
Captain L. D. Hockersmith of Madison
 viIIe, Ky, Dead.

Madisonville, Ky, April 29.-Captain l.. D. Hockersmith, who is reported to have dug his way out of the Columbus, O., penitentiary during the war be- tween the states and to have liberated his commander, the confederate gener- al, Jokn H. Morgan, with a number of his men, died at his home here today.
 Morgan and remnant of his com mand were captured near Pomeroy, O., in July. 1863, during a raid through Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana
 Captain Hockersnith was S2 years old. He was widely known in the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER
 LAUNCHED AT BATH, ME.
christened With Champagne by Miss Juanita Doane Wells of Cambridge.

Bath, Me, April 29.-The torpedo boat destroyer Wadsworth, the first of it's kind in this country to be entirely driven through gearing, was launched today by the Bath Iron works. The vessel was christened with champagne by Miss Juanita Doane Wells of Cam bridge, Mass, granddaughter of Com modore Alexander $. Wadsworth. She was accompanied by a party of ten Wadsworth descendants from Massa- chusetts.
 The destroyer will undergo the off, cial acceptance trials next month and will be ready for delivery to the gov ernment the latter part of June.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
NO SUSPENSION OF
 TROLLEY AT SPRINGFIELD
Pending Adjustment of Differences
 Between Men and Company.

Springfield, Mass, April 29.-There will be no suspension of service on the Springfield Street Railway company's lines pending an adjustment of the differences between the company and the trolleymen's union members of the state board of conciliatton and arbi- tration announced tonight.
 After a conference between Chair man Charles G. Wood and F. M. Bump of the state board and representatives of the union, the executive board of the union announced that they would meet again tomorrow and make a final statement of their attitude to the state board.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Austrians on Russian Territory.

Budapest, via London. April 29, 10.33 p. m.-A special despatch received here reports that the Austrians yesterday occupied Novoselitsv, on the border of Bessadabia and are now advancing va Pester Lloyd prints Dardanelles des- patch which says that the Turkish bat teries at Kabatepeh sank twelve sloops in which the allies were landing corps which were retreating
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Viseount Bryce to Represent Great Britain.

London, April 29, sos p. m.-Vis- count Bryce, formerly British ambas- sador at Washington, has been ap- pointed to represent Great Britain on the commission to which, under the Anglo-American treaty of 1914, any issues between the two countries which might not yield to diplomatic adjustment would be submitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
FRENCH ADVANCE AND
 CAPTURE 5000 TURKS
On the Asiatio Side of the DardaneIIes
 -Sanguinary Battles,

London. April 30, APO a, m,-'It is reported from Mytilene." says the Ex- change Telegraphs correspondent at Athens, under date of Thursday, "that the French on the Aslatio side of the where there have been sanguinary battles at various points, have captured 5000 Turks and cons tinue their advance successfully"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
GERMAN AERoPLANE
 FLIES OVER BELFoRT
Dropped Dozen Bombs-Four Work
 men Wounded.

Be1fort, France. April 2s, e.So D, m, Three German aeroplanes flew over Belfort at o'clock this morning and dropped approximately dozen bombs. Four workmen were wounded.
 The damage to property was slight as majority of the missiles fell into open fields and deserted streets. A few windows were broken and some roofs were damaged,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
OBITUARY.
Charles Carroll Hutchinson.

Charles CaTroII 6utchIhson.
 Lowell. Mass, April 29.-Charles Carroll Hutchinson, vice president of inc Mechanics' Savings bank and prominent in Masonry, died this noon after a long illness, aged S3 years. He leaves a son, Rev. Charles s. Hutchin- son, of Philadelphia
 Arthur Hoeber.
 Nutley, N. J., April 29.-Arthur Hoe Der. artist and art critic, died suddenly of heart failure today. MT. Hoeber was a member of the National Acade- my of Design and his paintings, most Iy landscapes, were exhibited here and abroad. He was 61 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Forest Fires in Michigan.

Gaylord, Mich., April 29.-Forest fires in this section of Michigan are assuming alarming proportions ac- cording to reports received here to- day. Serious fires are already re- ported in Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Antrim, Otsego, Kalkuska and Wexford counties. There has been no rain in the affected district for more than two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Guilty of Double Murder.

Newark, N. J. April 2s-Hiram A. Craig, a Jersey City salesman who has been On trial here for shooting and killing his sweetheart, Miss Hetty Reeve, and Mrs, Mimic Clark, her boarding mistress, last February, was found guilty today of murder in the second degree. Sentence will be inn posed Monday. The extreme penalty is 80 years,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Three Autos Burned at Danbury

panhury, Conn, April ae.-Three au- temobiles were burned in a fire that destroyed the garage of Ezra F, Mansfield on Division street early this morning, The fire originated from a backfire that occurred while Mir. Mansfield was starting the engine of enc of his cars. The loss, s8,500, is abeut eae=Aaif covered by insurance
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
To Stop Night Work of Women In
 Factories,

Washington, April es.-An appeal preme court from the decision of the New York court holding constitutional the New York statute making 1t misdemeanor to employ women in fac tories at night. The appeal was filed by the Charles Schweinder Press. a law.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

One block was wiped out, seven f1remen injured, one perhaps mortally and damage estimated at $40O,00C caused by fire in St. Paul.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
lleppeIins Again
 Visit England
FIVE HOUSES IN IPSWICH VIRTU-
 ALLY DEMOLISHED.
IN SUFFOLK COUNTY
At Bury St. Edmunds Several Build ings Were Set on Fire-So Far as Known There Have Been No Cas- ualties.

London, April 30. BPS a. m.-A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph from Ipswich says that five houses there were virtually destroyed by airship bombs and that three others were bad ly and two slightly damaged. The despatch adds that as far as is known there were no casualties in Ipswich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
oored by a Bull,

South Portland, Me-, April 2s.- Frank K, Deland, dairyman and eat- tie breeder. died today from the ef- fects of wounds received Sunday when he was gored by a bull, He was 20 years of aga
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Paris Reports a Calm Day.

lowing official communication was is- sued by the war office tonight: "The day has been calm. During the night of April 2s-29 two German attacks the one against the Belgian troops to Les Eparges-were easily repulsed."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Loeb Evidence Ruled Out.

syraeuse, N, r. April Evidence from William Loeb, IT,, formerly see- retary of Mir. Rooaeyeltr while he was president, and later collector of the port of New York, concerning alleged corruption in Albany, was ruled out by Justice Andrews latastedaXs
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Secretary and Mrs. William G. Mo Adoo expect to present another grand child to President Wilson in the White House within the next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Aircraft Over Ipswich,

Cambridge, England, April 30, 2.57 a. m.-The Daily News says that an enemy aircraft appeared over Ipswich shortly after midnight and dropped number of bombs, setting several buildings afire.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Kino custave of Sweden iII.

London, April 2s. 11.2o p. m.-A des- patch to the Central News from Stock holm says that King Gustave is i'll, ap- parentIy with recurrence of the stom- aoh trouble for which he underwent an operation a year ago. The correspon- dent says 1t Is stated that the Illness of the king Is somewhat serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
7o Yaar oId Man suIcides,

70 years of age, who lived alone. com- mitted suicide at his house today by blowing his brains out with a single barrel shotgun. He had been in ill., health and was Respondent. Three weeks ago Peter Marsh, who lived near Ross home, hung himself