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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
BANK ROBBERS GET
AWAY WITH $4,000.
Two Men Worked First National Bank
of Houston, Pa.

Canonsburg. Pa, April 6.-Two men
robbed the first National bank OF
Houston at Houston. Pa. near here.
soon after noon today Of $4,000 and
escaped in an automobile. Joseph X.
MC\utt. cashier of the bank, was alone
at his window when an automobile
drove up in front Of the building. A
nan entered. carrying in his hand q
piece Of paper about the size Of a
creek and laid il on the counter in
front OF the cashier. On the paper
was written: Make a move and YOU
viii be shot" MCNutt looked up to
find himself facing an automatic pis-
tol.
Meantime the other occupants of the
automobile had left the car and made
their way TO the door leading TO the
cashiers cage, which happened to be
open McNutt was made 70 lie on the
floor and one OF the robbers guarded
him while the other went through the
vault He collected SIS, 900 in bills. but
did not touch $1,000 in gold or 81 900
in silver.
The men then told McNutt TO lie
perfectly still. which he did, while they
hurried to the automobile and drove
quickly away IN the direction OF Can
onsburg. Mr.. McNutt gave the police
an excellent description Of the robber
who faced him at the window.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
MUST BAN ALCOHOL
TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Prof. WinsIow Says 1t Must Be Done
If We Are to Compete With Other
Nations.

New York, April Eff Americans
hope to compete successfully with the
men of other nations after the war,
they must ban alcohol according to c..
A. Winslow, professor of public health
at Yale University. who addressed the
New York Academy of Medicine to-
night.
The nations of Europe will be re-
born" declared Professor Winslow.
'If we hope to compete we must be
efficient as we have never been in the
past. Alcohol is a deterrent and takes
the keen edge off effectiveness"
Professor Winslow said he has
wondered what would result if il were
the custom at after-dinner parties to
pass around an opium pipe and if ev-
cry street corner bore an advertise
ment of habit-forming drugs.
I'VE would then have in addition to
the drug wrecks, the respectable and
moderate drug fiends," he added. "The
problem would be complicated by the
atmosphere of respectability which has
for centuries been thrown around the
use of alcohol"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

Bridgeport. Conn. April s.-Wftb ,bs
Honlng OF what promises to be the
most prosperous spring season that
bridgeport ever has known, the labor
sILuauon Is assuming a more threat
ehlns aspect Several Of the most
important lines Of labor are in a fer
ment and trouble of a serious nafIIrs
i lhdlcated during May and June.
Contest Over CLOSED shop.r
Just at present the deadlock be-
tween the journeymen machinists ana
Ihe factory owners is the OUTSTANDING
feature The machinists have been
granted almost every demand so far
except the closed shop which re-
Gently WAS presented TO the en-
ployeTs- The ALanufacturers' asso-
cation positively rejected this feature.
CeciarinE for the open shop" aSld the
n'-cHi1!sts will hold a mass rneerrnn
tomorrow evening to decide on their
course of action
lhc tFOileymen. motormen and con-
ductors. are meeting today and early
tomorrow morning TO consider a list
OF demands soon to be presented tn
the Connecticut company They have
an agreement with the company that
I'll Iii yNplre on June l, but the men
now threaten 70 enforce their demands
lor more money and different condi-
tions not later than May I.
The building contractors expected
their busiest year this year. Rents
cannot be had, furnished rooms are
very scarce and hundreds of recent
arrivals are forced to put up in lodg-
ing houses The jOurneymen carpen-
ters. however. have baked on an
agreement recently reached with the
contractors.
Demands Of Carpenters.
The rarrrwrara
| day and the closed shop. A compro-
/ mise was agreed to az S425, a closed
Snop Tor the carpenters, but the men
were not 10 affiliate with the Central
Labor union. the employers wanting
the right TO hire the very much limit
/ ed supply Of unskiIled labor Wherever
/ they could get II. This agreement
| was ready for signaure when the union
/ " w-thdrew it. insisting on the Central
Labor Union affiliation, the closed
| shop for all branches Of the trade
Nan yof the larger contractors are
now declining new work. pending a
/ settlement Of this question.
Lathers Want 81 1-2 Cents a Bundle.
The fathers, piece workers. now get
IS cents bundle. making between 50
| and 81 a day. They have presented
/ a demand for 81 l-2 cents bundle or
more than twice the present rate.
$3.50 a Day For Timers.
| The timers demanded $3.50 a day
/ and the limitation OF apprentices 70
/ one for each three jOurneymen. The
/ bosses offered S425 but rejected the
i limitation on helpers. The timers
/ were ready TO strike April /. announc-
/ iTs TINT they could go to work for the
/ Il miEEton Arms plant at IS day. A
/ week before the time set they discov-
/ cred that the timers at the Remfng
l ton Arms were already out on an old
/ ard a4mcst forgotten strike and that II
| they WenI there Il would be in the ca
Il Eacity Of strIkebreake against their
/ Own men They are now in further
| negotiation with the employers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
THREE AMERICANS KILLED
BY MEXICAN BANDITS
Were Railroad Men and Were Moving
on Hand Car When Attacked.

Tucson Ariz., April 6.-Three United
States citizens and one Spaniard were
killed yesterday by Mexican bandits
nine miles south OFF Rosario. Sinaloa,
Mexico, according to advices received
here today from Mazatlan at the Of
fees OF the Southern Pacific Railroad
company
The Americans killed were +. c.
Burke. former railroad agent at Nor
rado; Roderick Davidson and a former
conductor named Wallace, according
to the railroad report
The Spaniard was n former conduct
or named Rodrigu-
The party was moving on nand
cars from Acaponeta to Rosario when
they were attacked. The bandits after
killing the four and looting their bag
gage, compelled section hands to load
tn bodies on the hand cars and bring
them to Rosario station.
Special United States Agent James
W. Keys took charge of the bodies and
sent them from Rosario to Mazatlan
after wiring the American consul at
Mazatlan-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
ARRESTED FOR coNcEALING
A FORMER VILLA GENERAL
Discovered in Attic in Fl Paso House
Occupied by Two American Women.

occupied py Two american women.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 6.-AIrs. Angie
Williams and A. j. Abrams, Americans,
were arrested tonight after the dis
covery in an attic of the house they
occupied of Pablo Sianez, a former
Villa general. All three were held for
investigation. Sianez was said to have
a long record OF murders to his ac-
count, among them those of several
Americans. His latest crime, it is
charged, was the killing of another
Mexican named Pablo Luna in Juarez
last December after a quarrel over a
woman. After this he fed to Torreon,
where he lived until short time ago,
when demand was made on General
Carranza by the citizens of TOTreon
for his arrest and execution. At the
time it was stated that a list OF is
murders were charged to him. He dis
appeared and had not been heard from
until the arrest tonight.
The police decided to take no chances
in capturing him. When they had To-
Gated Sianez they asked for the aid OF
the military and a detachment of in
fantry surrounded the house while de-
teCtives broke in and seized the pris-
oner.
After his arrest, two automobiles
filled with police were sent out t.
search for other Villa adherentS who
were said to have been in hiding in the
| Mexican district of Ell Paso.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
cAReoES CONDEMNED
BY BRITISH PRIZE COURTS
Figures in Returns Up to March 1 To-
tai G4a5,677.

London, April g. CPS p. m.-The es-
innate of G 30 0O0. 900 worth of cargoes
condemned by prize courts is shown
to be greatly exaggerated by returns
just completed by the treasury 70,
the consideration of parliament.
Figures in the returns. which in
clude only courts in the United King
dom up to the end of March, show
that condemned cargoes brought a
total of e4S5,677, while proceeds from
cargoes of freight uncondemned and
still awaiting adjudication and re-
lease represent a total of G2,112,267.
Much of this, according to the re-
turns, represents perishable cargoes,
which had to be sold and therefore a
large proportion of this sum NAV vet
reach the original owners.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
STRIKE OF EMPLOYEES OF NEW
YORK CENTRAL SPREADING
Twenty-four Arrests Made at Mott
Haven Yards Yesterday.

New York, April 6.-The strike at the
Grand Central terminal and Mott Ha-
ven yards of car cleaners, baggazemen.
track inspectors and other laborers
employed by the New York Central
railroad extended today to North
White Plains, where $50 men quit
work
Twenty-four arrests were made in
the Mott Haven yards, where a crowd
lo:tered about the tracks. The prison
ers We're charged wits disorderly con-
duct and trespassing.
Officials of the railroad said tonight
that all train schedules were being
maintained. First class mail, they add
ed. has been handled without DELAY.
but shipment of parcel post matter has
been interrupted. This class of mail.
it was explained, has TO be carted from
the Grand Central terminal to trains
by yard employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS
HAVE CHOSEN DELEGATES
H. S. HadIey Announced He Was Not
Candidate for Presidency.

Excelsior Springs, No, April G.
Missouri republicans meeting here to-
day in state convention named four
delegates at large to the national
convention and elected Jacob L. Bal
ber of st. Louis as national commit
teeman to succeed Joseph Neidring-
haus, also of ST. Louis. Mr.. Neid-
ringhaus withdrew as a candidate for
reelection shortly before the ballot
was taken. The following were elected
as delegates at large:
John c. Mckinley of Unionville:
Former Governor H. S. Hadley, of
Kansas City; John SchmoH of St.
Louis and Mr.. Neidringhaus.
Mr.. Hadley announced he was not a
candidate for the presidentcy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
INJUNCTION SOUGHT AGAINST
MILK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Outsrowth of Fight Between Farmers
and Distributors Around Chicago.

Chicago. April 6.-The fight between
the farmers around Chicago and the
distributors in the city over the price
Of milk found its way into the courts
today Borden's Condensed Milk COM
pany. one of the largest distributors,
applied TO Federal Judge X NJ Lands
for an Injunction restraining he Milk
Producers association, as the farmers
organization IS known, from interfer-
ing with the delivery of milk at vari-
Gus plants of the company. Arguments
viii be heard Saturday.
The company declares ii has been
compelled to close four of its bottling
plants and is suffering a loss of $4,000
a day as n result of the farmers strike.
On April 1 the farmers demanded
S1.55 a hundred pounds for their milk
instead Of the old rate of S1.33 1-3. The
Chicago distributors refused to grant
the increase and as a result the city is
confronted by a serious shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON SINKING OF SUSSEX.
Metal Fragments Bear Markings of a
German Torpedo.


German Torpedo.
Washington, April 6.-Reports of an
American naval attache saying metal
fragments found on the channel steam
er Sussex bore distinctive markings
showing them to be parts of a Ger
man torpedo, and dispatches telling of
scores of submarine attacks on neutral
and other unarmed ships within the
last two weeks. were studied at con-
ferences today between President Will
son. Colonel z. NJ. House and members
Of the cabinet.
The attaches reports are regarded
here as virtually conclusive proof that
the Sussex, while carrying 25 Ameri-
can citizens, was attacked in violation
of solemn rad reiterated assurances
given the United States by Germany
With this fact apparently established
il is generally considered that the
United States is confronted by a sit
uation more grave than any which has
arisen since the outbreak of the war.
1t was said authoritatively again to-
night, however, that no definite steps
will be taken by the American govern
ment until Germany has replied to the
informal inquiries submitted by Am
baSsalor Gerard in the cases OF the
Sussex, Englishman. Manchester En-
greer and Eagle Point. It was de-
clared that word from Berlin was be-
in gawaited. not so much because OF
information as to what happened is
wanted, but 10 give Germany an op-
portunity to present her version and
To say what will be done about it
In view of the evidence collected. IL
is confidently believed in many quar-
ters that Germany will admit the at
tack on the Sussex and unofficial des-
patches from Berlin have indicated
that suoh an admission undou btedly
will he accompanied by disavowal and
offer of reparation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
FORMATION OF TRADE UNION
LABOR POLITICAL PARTY
To Be Considered at a Conference to
Be Held in Boston April 2e.

Boston, April 6. - The advisability
Of forming a trade union labor politf-
cal party in this state will be consid-
cred at a conference of delegates in
this city, April 20. according to calls
sent today to every union in the STATE.
Martin T. Joyce, secretary of the
Massachusetts branch of the American
Federation of Labor, who issued the
call, said the move was made for the
purpose of improving the industrial
conditions of the worlxingmen within
accordance with action taken at the
last state convention
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
GOV. HoLcoMB TAKES
TRIP ON TORPEDO BOAT.
Boards Craft at Bridgeport on Way to
New York.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 6.-Governor
Marcus II. Holcomb arrived here from
Hartford at 10.45 o'clock today en- route
in a novel way for New York. He
was met on his arrival at the steam
boat wharf by a launch from torpedo
boat No. 3S. which had been lying Off
Seaside park for several days, and was
taken Immediately to the warship. The
torpedo boat had steam up and started
a few minutes later for New York with
the governor as the special passenger.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
3-YEAR- OLD GIRL FATALLY
BURNED AT DANBURY
Was Playing With Matches-crippIed
Brother Tried to Save Her.

Danbury, Conn, April 6.-Ruth, the
three-year- r-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Waters of New Milford.
died in the Danbury hospital last
night from burns received yesterday
when her dress took fire from a match
with which she was playing. Her ten
year-old brother, a cripple, paralyzed
from the waist down, who was alone
in the house with her at the time, tried
to save her and when neighbors who
heard the screams Of the children ar
rived, he, too, was on fire. The boy
was not badly burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
GERMANS MAKE GAIN;
SO DO The FRENCH
Teutons Have Resumed Heavy Fighting With the
French Around Verdun
ATTACK NEW BRITISH POSITIONS NEAR ST. ELOI

The Germans Have Captured the Village of Haucourt Which
Lies to the Northwest of Verdun-Consdered by Teu-
tons as an Important Strategic Point-French Claim the
Village Still Dominated by Their Guns-French Have
Carried Large Section of Position North of Avoncourt
Drove Germans Back Through Underground Passages
at Fort Douaunont.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
BREACH OF PROMISE
SUIT FOR s25o,ooo.
Elizabeth Garmons of Bangor SUING
John 3. Henderson of Washinuton.

Bangor. Me, April 6.-The trial Of
the suit OF Elizabeth Garmong AGAINST
John B. Henderson OF Washington. ID
C., for alleged breach of promise
commenced today in the Maine su-
preme court Damages Of $3.50. 900
are claimed.
Al former trial the jury awarded
a verdict Of $4,000 to the plaintiff
This verdict was set aside by the
Maine law court on the ground that
the verdict was against the weight Of
the evidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
Mesquite Week in Corr, New York
and New JerseN

New York. April "a dollar kills
a million" was the slogan adopted at a
meeting of the Interstate Anti Mos
quito league held here today for the
campaign to exterminate the pests in
Greater New York. New Jersey and
Connecticut. The week OF May IL
has been set aside as Mosquito week"
In this city. School children are ex-
pected to play the most prominent
part in the work Of determination.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
AMERICAN TROOPS NOT TO
BE WITHDRAWN FROM MEXICO
Regardless of Developments in the
Hunt for Villa.

Washington, April 6.-CategoricaI
denial by Secretary Lansing late today
was the official answer to persistent
reports that the American troops
might be Withdrawn soon from Mexico
regardless of developments in the hunt
for Villa. Both Mr.. Lansing and Sec
retary Baker of the war department in
dicated that there was no present in
tention of changing the original orders
given General Funston.
Official comment was refused regard
ing statements credited to Consul Gar
cia of the de facto government at EI
PasO that the punitive expedition had
accomplished its ends in dispensing the
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
BUSINESS BLOCK FIRE
AT ST. ALBANS, VT.
Prompt Work of Telephone Operator
in Notify Fire Department.

st. Adams. VT. April 6-A three
story block in the business secrion
occupied by stores, with quarters on
the top floor for a lodge of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, was
damaged by fire early today. The
loss was estimated at $4,000 The
fire started in the lodge room and
spread downward. 1t was discovered
by an operator in the telephone ex-
change whose prompt work in noti-
flying the department prevented great
er loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
MILITARY TRAINING MEANS
L-PHYsIcAL STRENGTH
Recommended by American Medico-
Psychological Association.

New Orleans, April 6.-The annual
meeting of the American Medico-Psy-
Geological ASSOCIATION here today Sc
lected New York city for the next con-
yention in 1917. The convention
adopted a resolution recommending
universal military training as means
of promoting the mental and ply
strength of American citizenry.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
MEMORIAL WATCHES FOR
RESCUE WORK AT SEA
Given Six Members of Fishing
Schooner Josie and Phoebe.

Boston, April 6.-Captain Lawrence
Norris and six members Of the crew
of the fishing schooner Josie and
Phoebe received watches today from
the Canadian government for rescu-
ing at sea on May Is, 1915, the crew
of the British schooner Harry
When the Josie and Phoebe reached
the distressed schooned the captain
with his wife and crew had been IN
the rigging SO hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
ALLEGED DESTRUCTION OF
FooDSTUFFS IN MEXICO CITY
Cause of Search of Markets and Stores |
by the Military.

Mexico City, April 6.-Markets and
stores were searched by representa-
tives of military headquarters today
for evidence of wilful destruction of
foodstuffs, which had been reported
Orders have been posted in conspic-
nous places that merchants who de-
stroy or hide food supplies for the
shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
The Rens Circulation in Norwich Double That Of Any Other
CabIed Paragrap
Denial by Dutch Foreigr

London April 6. 6:O1.-A> Iespatch
from The Hague to Reuters Telegram
Company states that re foreign min
lister denies the report published in a
nutch newspaper that Great Britain
suggested to Holland that she should
allow the passage of au army through
Dutch Flanders
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING
TO DUPE ASPIRING WRITERS
Alexander JessuP Held For Trial in
Federal District Court, New York.

New York. April ALEXANDER els
sup, who described himself as an edi-
tor and author. was arrested today by
postoffice inspectors and held for trial
in the federal district court here on
a charge Of using the mails to defraud.
Jessup's accusers alege he duped as
piring writers in a new literary
swindle.
Jessup, it is charged, inserted adver-
tisements in magazines, soliciting con-
tributions from budding authors roi
his short story magazine, The Blue
Noon" When manuscripts were sub
mitted to him. Jessup, it is charged.
suggested that he be paid varying
sums for his services as editor. The
government claims the Blue Moon
magazine is a myth.
Jessup is the son OF a clergyman
He claims to have written a number
of novels and edited English ana
French classics.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
RIackIisted Neutral Shipping

London April 6. sos p. m.-The to-
tai net tonnage of blacklisted neutral
shipping on the latest list reaches
900 as against $4,000 tons the previ-
Gus list The present issue represents
the fourth list which cancels all previ-
Gus issues.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
the CiY's Population
Labor Troubles
in the Park City
SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES INpIcAT.
Ed DURING MAY AND JUNE
CLOSED SHOP" FIGHT

haehinists, Street Car Hen, Carpenters
ard Turner's, All Either Have Made
Demands Or Are Formulating Then,
Rents Uno5tainabIe and Furnished
Rooms Scarce Because of Growth.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

Governor Whitman Of New York
signed the bill making Il n felony for
an unauthorized person to manufac-
ture. sell or have in his possession an
automatic silencing device for fire
arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

Anna Lee StitzeI of Louisville. Ky
who shot and killed her aged father
William StetZel. Civil war veteran
ito put him out OF his misery" made
three unsuccessful attempts 10 com
init. suicide in Jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

More than one hundred employees Of
the Ireland and Matthews Company.
munitions manufa cturers. OF Detroit.
who have been on strike for higher
wages, have come TO terms with their
| employers and will return to work
today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

Every able-bodied male citizen in
Maryland between the ages OF IS and
10 Is liable for military service under
bill rushed through at the closing
session Of the state legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

The American steamer Housatoric
sailed from New Orleans for Savona.
lta!y, with cargo Of grain. She is
the first American steamer to acrry
grain from New Orleans.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07
The strike of 200 freioht bs,dl

TIE sIIINt OF svV Trelont nanoTers
At the Fan River line pier Of the New
England Navigation company, which
bc-an a few weeks ago, has been set
tied by compromise agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

According to statement of the
Federal Reserve Board. gold imports
into the United States from Jan. I to
March II amounted to more than SOS :
$4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

David r. Francis, former governor
Of Missouri and newly appointed am
bassador u Russia, viii leave New
York Tor PetroSrad today on the Os-
car II
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-07

George Edwards, republican. was
elected mayor of Kansas City. over
Henry Jost, democrat, after one OF
the hottest election lights there in
Tonopah daily bonanza., 1916-01-14
BASKETBALL TO Be
PLAYED TONIGHT
TWO INTERESTING GAMES ARE
SCHEDULED FOR HIGH SCHOOL
GYMNASIUM

This evening in the high school
gymnasium two very interesting
games of basket ball will be played
between the first team girls and a
picked town team, most of which
have been former high school stars.
There win also be game between
the second team and eighth grade.
All of these teams are well matched
and the games will prove to be fast
and interesting. The admission to
the games will be 25 cents instead
of so cents.
Owing to the disadvantage of not
having the Zabo band instruments
not much progress could be made by
the students who intend presenting
this wonderful Zabo band perfor
nance about the middle of February
These instruments have all arrived
now and the students will begin t.
practice in earnest from now unit
said time.