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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
BILL SHARPLY CRITICIZED
By Representative Lenroot of Wiseon-
sin in General Debate.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Sharp critic
ism by Representative Lenroot Of
Wisconsin. republican, featured the
reopening of general debate in the
house today on President Wilson'S
vocational education bill. Mr.. Lenroot
objected to the provision for federal aid
to establish state schools and con-
tended that membership on the pro-
posed governing board should ne re-
strfcted to prevent management of the
system from being dominated by gen.
eral educators He announced his in
tention of offering an amendment to
require representation OF labor, COM
merce, manufacturing and agriculture
ON the board. The bill will be taken
up again for passage next Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
WITNESSES IN DEFENSE
OF JOHN EDWARD TEIPER
Five Tell of Seeing Negro in Vicinity
of Scene of Murder.

Buffalo. n. Y, Dec 11-F'ive wit
nesses called by the defense in the
trial of John Edward Teiper, on trial
charged with the murder of his
mother, testified today that q few
hours. before the murder they had
seen a negro or negroes in the vicinity
of the Orchard Park road, where tie
tragedy occurred. The defense con-
tends that negro hisyhwayman, bent
on robbery, murdered Mrs. Agnes Tel
per and her son Frederick. The wit
nesses agreed that the negro they saw
was about six feet tall, but their de-
scriptions in other respects varied.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
REPRESENTATIVE BEAKES
MAY BE REELECTED.
Mistake Found in Second (Mich.) Con-
dressionai District

Lansing, Mich, Dec. lit was Of
f1cially announced today tdat another
apparent mistake has been foupd in
returns from the Second congressional
district which may re-elect Represent
ative Samuel W. Beakes, democrat
Mark r. Bacon, republican, led Reakes
by a few votes on The face of COM
plete returns which, have not been of
ficially canvassed by the state board
Returns from Wayne courey pre-
cincts as sent to tae state heard of
canvassers credit the Bacon vote to
Mark w. Baccon." Rejection of these
ballots, unless there are offsettjns
changes, would give Beakes n plural
fty.
The state board Of canvassers will
meet here tomorrow Beakes and f3a :
con will be represented by attorneys
Each candidate alleged error in returns
from various precincts in tha dlstrint
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
AN AMERICAN HELD
FOR TRIAL IN MEXICO.
State Department is Said to Have
Taken the Matter Up.

Brownsville, Tex. Dee 11.-Despite
strong protests of j. Ell. johnson,
american consul at Matamoros, Ricar-
do Soils, an American citizen, arrested
In Matamoros, has heen taken to VIC
toria, capital of Tama anlipas~ for trial.
it was learned tonight. The state de-
partment at Washington is said to
have taken the matter up sevel al days
ago with General Carranza requesting
that Soils be tried in Matamuros.
Consul Johnson, who again has re-
ported the matter to Washington, said
tonight friends of Soils have expressed
to him their fear that Soils will no.
be given a fair trial in Victoria The
charge against him hos not been made
public.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
WOMAN FELL FROM EIGHTH
STORY HOTEL WINDOW
Mrs. A. n. Howe of Concord Instantly
Killed in Boston.

Boston, Dec. 11.-Mrs. A. H. Howe
Of Concord. wife Of the senior member
Of the firm Of A. H. Howe & Sons.
shoe dealers. of this city, was killed
today by a fall from a window on the
eighth floor of a hotel on Beacon Hill.
She struck on a wire netting several
stories below. The police were told
that Mrs. Howe had been suffering
from heart trouble and stopped. at a
window for air while on her way to
breakfast with other members of the
family. She was 55 years of age.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
EnsIavenent of
Be|gians TragicaI
PUBLIC MEETING TO PROTEST is
TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK
DAILY MORE TYRANNICAL
Regardless of Distinction Men Are Be-
ing Seized and Deported to Unknown
Destinations - Teacher Dragged
Away During His Lesson, With No
Opportunity to Notify His Family.

New York, Dec 1.-THE situation
affecting the deportation of Belgians
by the Germans is daily more tragicaL,
and the minds of Belgians are turned
toward America and President Wilson,
according to cable message received
by Pierre Mali, Belgian consul here,
from Carton De Wharf, Belgium's
minister of justice.
Meeting in Carnegie Hall Friday Night
The despatch, dated yesterday at
Havre, was made public today by the
committee of citizens which is arrang-
ing the meeting to be held in Car
Continued on PAGE Two.)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
cHIcAGo'S POLICE CHIEF
ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
Will Become Effective January f--Has
Seen Severe Service.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Charles C. Hea-
ley, chief of police, announced his res
ignation this afternoon. It will be ef.
fective January /, 1917.
Charles c. Healey has perhaps suf-
fered more injuries than any other Of
fcer now on the force.
During his service of the thirty
years in the police department every
major bone in his body has been
broken, while in the performance OF
his duties. The following is a list OF
his most serious injuries:
Broken-Both thighs, both legs,
right arm, five ribs. collar bone, nose.
four fingers on right hand
Observation-Disclosures and left arm.
Shattered by bullet-Right wrist.
In addition to these injuries he suf-
fered numerous knife and razor cuts
and clubbings about the head during
his career as a policeman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
Movements Of steamsbips.

Gibraltar, Dec. 9.-Arrived, steamer
America, New York for Genoa
Liverpool. Dec. 9.-Arrived, steamer
Kroonland, New York; 10th, Philadel-
phia, New York. Sailed, 9th, steamer
New York, New York.
London, Dec. 10.--,A-riyed, steamer
Andania, New York
Christiania. Dec. s.--Sailed steamer
Oscar II, New York.
New York, Dec. 11-Arived: /:
Steamer Themistocles, Piraesls.
Bordeaux, Dec. 11.-Arrived: Steam
er Rochambeau, New York Sailed
steamer La Touraine New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
PLATE GLASS
COMPANY PRoSPERING.
Directors to Declare Dividend of 10
Per Cent. at February Meeting.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 11.-Oficial an
nouncement was made by the Pitts
burgh Plate Glass company today af-
stock dividend of 10 per cent. would
be declared at the February meeting.
The dividend will be paid in the COM
mon shares of the company after the
capital has been increased from $22,-
100000 to $25,0o0.0G0, which action
will be taken at meeting of the
stockholders Feb. %.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
AN AMERICAN SERIOUSLY
INJURED BY VILLA FORCES
While Trying to Protect His Property
in Chihuahua City.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. !1.-Henry Har-
ries, an American, whose home for
merly was in Kansas City. Mo-, was
beaten and seriously injured by Villa
forces while they were in possession of
Chihuahua City, according to a report
brought to the border today by refu-
gee. Harries owned a tailor shop in
the Chihuahua state ca 2ital and was
assaulted, the refugee said, While try
Ing to protect his property.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
BONUSES GRANTED TO
STANDARD OIL EMPLOYEES.
IS Per Cent. for Those Getting Less
Than $4,000 a Year.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Standard
Oh company of New Jersey TODAY au-
thorized bonus payments to all its
employees in the United States receiv-
ing less than $1,000 4 year who were
not included in general wage adj
vance recently made. Those getting
less than $1,000 and $1,000 is per
cent bonus and those between $1,000
and SIS 900 10 per cent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Asked If there would be additional
Withdrawals of National guardsmen
from the border before Christmas,
Secretary of War Baker replied: Il
hope So"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

@ Ge9sfnor- elect James 8. Cox of Ohio
is III in Washington at the home of
former Representative Arsberry and
physicians say he may develop appen-
dicitis.
The official count of the vote cast in
Pennsylvania for Presidential electors
shows that Charles E. Hughes had
plurality over President Wilson of
1&1, $50.
Asked If there would be additional
Withdrawals of National guardsmen
from the border before Christmas,
Secretary of War Baker replied: i
hope So"
Christopher Wagner, president of
killed when he leaped from the fourth
floor window of the Montauk Club at
Brooklyn.
Winthrop M. Daniels of New. Jersey,
whose term as a member of the inter-
Dec. 81, viii! be reappointed by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Miss Edith Colby of Thompson Falls,
Mont, convicted of second degree
murder for shooting A. c. Thomas,
y
the penitentiary.
The Detroit United Railways has
placed an order for 100 cars for city
use and eight high-speed interurban
cars. Approximately $1,000,000 is in
volved in the contract.
A joint resolution proposing con-
stitutional amendment for an easier
method of amending the Constitution
was introduced by Representative
Chandler of New York.
Chairman Chamberlain of the Sem
ate Military Committee announced that
he would urge the appointment of a
subcommittee, to hold public hearings
on universal military training.
n Mrs. A. w. Gavin, who won the East
&fn Women's golf championship in
Boston this year, was injured in an
automobile accident at Central Park
West and Seventieth Street, New York.
The New York State Examination
Board, at its annual session at Albany,
adopted for recommendation to the
State Board of Regents. a revised
syllabus for English in secondary
schools.
A fire which caused $1,000 damage
to bakery and an apartment house
on Spruce street, Chelsea, Mass, oc-
casioned some concern because of its
proximity to a large oil tank of the
Standard Oil company.
The Carnegie Institution has invited
Professor Abraham Goldfarb, of the
natural history department of the
College of the City of New York. to
accompany it's expedition to the Sa-
moan and Fiji Islands, starting Feb
ruary 1.
Alberto J. Pani, one of the commits
sioners to the joint conference at At
1antic City, left Queretaro, Mexico, for
the United States, bearing Gen. Car
ranza's authority for the Mexican
Commissioners to act on the protocol
drawn up by the conference.
BONUSES GRANTED TO
STANDARD OIL EMPLOYEES.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
FOUR PERSONS KILLED
IN EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Which Destroyed Quaker Oats Co.
Plant at Peterboro, Ont.

Peter'boro, Ont, Dec. 11.-Four per-
sons are known to have lost their
lives, twelve others had not been
accounted for late tonight and fifteen
more were injured severely in an ex-
plosion and fire which destroyed the
Quaker Oats company's buildings here
today. The majority of the injured
are expected to recover.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

The Carnegie Institution has invited
Professor Abraham Goddard, of the
natural history department of the
College of the City of New York. to
accompany it's expedition to the Sa-
moan and Fiji Islands, starting Feb
ruary 1.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

n Mrs. A. w. Gavin, who won the East
&fn Women's golf championship in
Boston this year, was injured in an
automobile accident at Central Park
West and Seventeen Street, New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
GEORGE w. PERKINS
HOST AT DINNER
Given to Chester n. Roweil, Republi-
can Chairman of California,

New York, Dec. 11.-George w. Per-
kins was host at a dinner here tonight
to Chester H. Rowell, chairman Of the
republican state central committee of
California. Political Importance was
attached because of the plan said to
have been formulated in Chicago last
Tuesday by progressive-re
leaders of the west and middle west
to ''progressiverize' the republican
party.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
OPPOSITION TOTHE IMMIGRATIONBILL
Passed by the House at the Last Session. Now BEING
Debated in the Senate
IT CONTAINS A LITERACY TEST PROVISION

General Argument Ensued Over the Question of Exclusion
Of Aliens Account of Race-Senator Reed Believes
Time Has Come When People Who Are Not Capable Of
Becoming First Class Citizens Should be Kept Out Of
the Country-In Answer to Inquiry He Paid High
Tribute to the Jewish RaceIt is Known That President
Wilson VIII Veto the Bill Should 1t Reach Him With
the Literacy Test Provision
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
Cabled Paragraphs

German Reply on Belgian Deportaticrs
Berlin, Dec. IL. 1 p. m, yio London,
8 p. m.-The secretary for foreign af
fairs, DR.. Alfred Zimmermann, today
handed to the secretary of the Amer
ican embassy, Joseph c. Grew, the
German reply to the American repre-
sentations on the Belgian depor:ations.
This takes the form of a memorandum
explaining the German attitude and
the reasons which aetuated Germany
in the removal of civilians from Bel
gium.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
OBITUARY.
Miss Virginia Taylor Lewis.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 11-Miss Vir-
ginia Taylor Lewis, a descendant Of
George Washinston's sister, and a rel
ative of Francis Scott Key, died here
asst night. She was horn "a wears
ago in the house in Washington, D. c.,
TO which Dolly MadiSon fled when the
White House was burned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
TEUTONIC ALLIES
APPROACH P.';.srJ
Have Crossed the JaIomitza River, About Midday Be-
tween Bucharest and Railroad Junction ).
IS MILES PLAINS BETWEEN INVADERS AND GOAL

Berlin Announces That the Rumanan Attacks the Poech
Region Have Been Broken-Reports of Repulse of
of Serbia Are Made by Both Berlin and Bulgarian War
OAaces-Quiet Prevails in Russia and Galicia-The
Greek Situation Remains Intense, With Conferences Be
tween the Entente Allies in Progress.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
FOUR, MORE STEAMERS
SENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Four Members of the Crew of One
Ship Are Missing.

London, Dec. IL, 6.15 p. m.-The tor
pedoing Of the Greek steamer Grigorios
Anghelatos, $685. tons gross, is an
nounced by Lloyds.
Lioyds also announces the torpedoing
of the Norwegian steamers MEDIUM and
F'alk, their crews being landed.
The Danish steamer Aora, saws an
other announcement by the agency,
has been mined, set on fire and sunk.
Part Of her crew were landed, but four
of her men are missing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12
SECRETARY M'ADoo IS
NOT GOING TO RESIGN,
Makes Formal Statement D:sposins of
Reports.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Secretary Nc
Adoo today disposed OF reports that he
Intended to resign with the following
formal statement:
Il have no intention of resigning
from the cabinet"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Winthrop M. Daniels of New Jersey,
whose term as a member of the inter-
state commerce commission expires
Dec. 81, will be renppointed by Presi-
dent Wilson,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Miss Edith Colby of Thompson Falls,
Mont, convicted of second degree
murder for shooting A c. Thomas,
was sentenced to serve ten years in
the penitentiary.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Emperor Charles visited the German
general headquarters where he confer
red with Emperor William.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Police reports of the Berlin district
for the past month show that 371 food
spectators were punished for trying
to make more than the law allows.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

The total exports of crude rubber
from Para, Manaos and Ithocoatiara,
Brazil. dzuring September, amounted to
4,992,538 pounds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

A fire which caused s21, 900 damage
to a bakery and an apartment house
on Spruce street, Chelsea, Mass, oc-
casioned some concern because of its
proximity to a large oil tank of the
Standard Oil company.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Charles z. Hersey, president of the
Hersey Manufacturing Co., of Boston,
dead
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Myron T. Herrick, former Ambassa-
dor to France, consented to serve on
the committee on Foreign Relations Of
the League to Enforce Peace.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Three employees of the Penn. TrojaE
Powder Co., at Iron Bridge, Pa, wert
killed by an explosion.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

; Two more cases of smallpox, in Wa
terbury, both mild, were reported t
the health department yesterday. Z.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Fire destroyed the Mammoth Cav
Hotel at Gladgow, KY. at a loss Q
$4,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Any Other Paper and It's Total Circulation largest
Condensed kilograms

Fire destroyed the Mammoth Cave
Hotel at Gladgow, KY. at a loss of
$4,000.
The French Government has decided
to prohibit the Importation of printing
paper.
Charles z. Hersey, president of the
Hersey Manufacturing Co, of Boston,
is dead.
George Powers of Brooklyn, who
at $1.000.000.
Toledo health authorities have begun
an open window campaign in a fight
against pneumonia.
Three employees of the Penn. Trojan
Powder Co., at Iron Bridge, Pa, were
killed by an explosion.
The destroyers Sampson, Rowan and
Cummings left the Brooklyn Navy
Yard for Hampton Roads.
Emperor Charles visited the German
general headquarters where he confer
red with Emperor William.
terbury, both mild, were reported to
the health department yesterday. =
The State Department has decided
to send an American physician to
Austria Hungary to inspect prison
camps.
Five Christmas ships sailed for
Europe, carrying 1900 passengers,
10000 sacks of mail, and $4,000 tons
Of cargo.
Professor TheoduIe Armand Ribot,
French philosopher and member of the
Academy of Moral and Political Sci
ences, is dead.
The total exports of crude rubber
from Para, Manaos and Ithocoatiara,
Brazil. dzuring September, amounted to
4,992,538 pounds.
The United Steamship Co., of Copen-
hagen, the owners of the Scandinavi-
an American line celebrated it's fiftieth
anniversary Monday.
The State Department refused to
II ID
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

SEAL pups born on tie PriDilof Is
lands We're mere numerous by 1850
this year than last year,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

The Detroit United Railways has
placed an order for 100 cars for city
use and eight high-speed interurban
cars. Approximately $1,000,000 is in
volved in the contract.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Violation of the safety appliance law
is alleged in suit brought by the
Government in. the Federal Court at
Hartford against the New Haven rail-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Five Christmas ships sailed for
Europe, carrying 1900 passengers,
10000 sacks of mail, and $4,000 tons
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

George Powers of Brooklyn, who
died on Dec. 8, left an estate valued
at $1,000,000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Toledo health authorities have begur
an open window campaign in a figh1
against pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

The destroyers Sampson, Rowan and
Cummings left the Brooklyn Navy
Yard for Hampton Roads.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

The State Department refused to
confirm reports that Walter Fl. Page
the American Ambassador to Great
Britain, has resigned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Professor TheoduIe Armand Ribot
French philosopher and member of the
Academy of Moral and Political Sci
ences, is dead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

A joint resolution proposing a con-
stitutional amendment for an easier
method of amending the Constitution
was introduced by Representative
Chandler of New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Alberto j. Pani, one of the commits
sioners to the joint conference at At
Iantic City, left Queretaro, Mexico, for
the United States, bearing Gen. Car
ranza's authority for the Mexican
Commissioners to act on the protocol
drawn up by the conference.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

A despatch from fluimpcr, France,
on Dec. reported the torpedoing CS
the MEDIUM and the Falk.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Chairman Chamberlain of the Sen
ate Military Committee announced that
he would urge the appointment of a
sub committee, to hold public hearings
on universal military training.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

Geszfnof-e elect James 3. Cox of Ohio
is III in Washington at the homo of
former Representative Arsberry and
physicians say he may develop appen-
dicitis
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

The State Department has decided
to send an American physician t.
Austria-Hungary to inspect prison
camps.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

The United Steamship Co., of Copen-
hagen, the owners of the Scandinavia
an-American line celebrated it's fiftieth
anniversary Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

The New York State Examination
Board, at it's annual session at Albany,
adopted for recommendation to the
State Board of Regents. a revised
syllabus for English in secondary
schools.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-12

The official count of the vote cast in
Pennsylvania for Presidential electors
shows that Charles E. Hughes had
plurality over President Wilson of
I&1 $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06

First Baptist will be open for games
after August %. Write w. e. High
field, North Tenth Street, for games.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06

Feature of the game was one
hand catch by William Fclthouso
which he stabbed in his bare hand.
running backwards.