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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
MILITARY AND PHYSICAL
TRAINING FOR BOYS.
Measure Recommended by Gov. Whit
man Passed in New York Senate.


Albany. N. Y. April 1.-THE senate
today considered out of it's regular or
der and passed by vote of Al to 1 the
bill to provide for general military and
physical training of boys between the
ages of &c and 10 years. This action
was taken after Governor Whitman
had sent special message urging
preparedness legislation"
Senator George F. Thompson of Mi
agara, the only senator to vote in the
negative, was severely criticized by
Senator Ogden L. Mills of New York.
This nation is in no danger of
war; said Senator Thompson. ''All of
the nations with which it might pos
sibly become engaged in war are SO
busy Slaughtering one another that the
United States never was safer than at
present. All this preparedness and war
talk is inadvisa'ble at this time.
81 don't want my IL year old boy to
be trained TO carry arms and to be
rushed into a fight he knows nothing
about. And that is what will happen
if this talk &ersists and this legisla-
ton becomes law. I talked recently
with soldier from the European war
who returned with a bullet hole in his
neck. I asked him what the war was
all about and he replied he did not
know l appeal to you, senators, to
take a short trip through Canada, visit
the little villages along the border and
see for yourself how they are devas-
tated of their manhood who have gone
TO fight in a war-and they do not
know why"
Senator Thompson also said the
Mexican difficulty had been occasioned
only because some people had wished
ito turn twenty cents into a dollar"
Senator Mills was on his feet in an
instant.
'"The senator who has just spoken
does not belong here" Mills shouted.
HE belongs in Lincoln, Nebraska,
along with another man who has gone
about the country prattling the same
kind of nonsense. But, gentlemen,
don't stop with visit to Canada. Go
to Belgium and see there the devasta-
ton resulting from unpreparedness If
it's come to a point where were not
going to war because we're afraid of
getting a bullet in our necks, then God
save the United Statesl"
The measure passed today is intend
ed to provide for supplementary train
ing in military tactics and would in
cIude others than students.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
CONFERENCE
AT WHITE HOUSE
Secretary Baker Says No Signifeanes
Should Be Attached to IL.

Washington. Apra 14.-Secretary
Baker ana President Wilson conferred
en- the Mexican situation at midnight
Later the secretary said he stiu was
without official information rezardiuR
the clash at Parral and that no signff-
icance could be attached to his lata
visit to the White House, as he mere
" had awaited the presidents return
from the theatre.
The seCretary said that army avia,-
tors had flown over sections OF Sono-
"a, where large bodies Of Mexican
soldiers were said to have crossed from
chihuahua and had reported that no
troops were to be seen During the
half hour he remained at the White
Hou-e Mr.. Baker laid before the presi-
dent all dispatches on the Mexican
situation received at the war depart-
ment after tOday's cabinet meeting.
There were several long messages from
General Funston The secretary said
there was nothing about the clash az
Parral in any OF them. but declined to
say whether they Contained any IN
formation on steps General Funston
may have taken TO carry out his or
ders to provide for the safety OF tha
soldiers in Mexico. Mai or General
Scott. chief OF staff. was at the de-
partment until after midnight with the
secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
NATIONAL REGISTRATION is
URGED IN CANADA
With View to Some Form of Con-
ription-VoIuntary Plan a Failure.

Ottawa, April 14.-National regis
tration with a view to some form of
conscription was urged upon Premier
Borden and members of his cabinet
today by a delegation representing AZ
recruiting leagues in Ontario, the
Maritime provinces and the west
They told the premier that the present
voluntary system was not getting
enough men and that those who were
coming forward were those citizens
whom Canada could least spare. There
was too large a proportion of married
men, they said when it was considered
that every married soldier cost the
country S37 more month than a
single man.
The premier in reply did not COM
NIT the government to any expression
of views as to the merits either of
compulsion or the voluntary system,
but reminded the delegation that there
had so far been no lack of rcruitS since
men were coming forward at the rate
of 1000 a day. He admitted that there
were loophoIes for economic waste in
the system of voluntary enlistment
but said that the government had been
'endeavOring to arrange that mel
drawn from the industries could best
afford to spare them. He promised
earnest consideration of the delega-
TONS representations
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
GREAT BRITAIN SETTLES WITH
CHICAGO MEAT PACKERS.
Biggest Case Ever Between United
States and Amy Other Country.

London, April Il, $50 D. m-FinaI
settlement was reached in the Chicago
meas packers cases today when a
check was handed to Chandler p. An
derson, representing the Armour. Swift,
Hammond and Morris companies, and
Lloyd c. Griscom, former ambassador
Of the United States to Italy, for the
amount agreed upon yesterday. The
sum was not disclosed
Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign
secretary, received Nessrs. Anderson
and Griscom this afternoon, when the
American attorneys expressed warm
appreciation of the courtesy and spirit
of fairness shown by the British off,
cials throughout the long, complicated
negotiations. They declared the sue
cess in reaching the settlement was
due largely to the patience and broad
mindedness OF the British negotiators.
Sir Edward Grey replied:
Il hope the people Of America win
accept the friendly settlement of the
packers cases as a further evidence
of the good will OF Great Britain tow
ard the United States and OF the de-
sire of the British government to
maintain its spirit OF justice and fair
ness despite all the difficulties and new
problems arising from the condition of
war"
Lawyers here declare that this is the
biggest case ever up for settlement be-
tweeE the United States and any other
country.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
UNITED STATES PREPARED
TO TREAT WITH cARRANzA
But United States Troops VIII Con-
tinue Pursuit of Villa.

Washington, April 1.-THE United
States is prepared TO treat with Gen.
eral Carranza. as proposed in his note
OF yesterday. for the withdrawal of
American troops from Mexico. Pend
ing the outcome OF the diplomatic ne
gotiations. however. the status Of the
expedition VIII remain unchanged and
the pursuit OF Villa continues. This
was the situation as officially stated
today after President Wilson and his
cabinet had considered the new
phases of the Mexican problem rails
ed by General Carranza's communi-
cation Secretary Lansing said he was
prepared to take UP the matter with
the de facto government, but would
not indicate wien a reply might be
sent Secretary Baker said no new
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
DIED OF POISON AFTER -s-
ATTENDING DINNER PARTY
Guest of an Actress in New York
Hostess in Preearious Condition.

Hostess in Precarious Condition.
New York. April IA woman, be-
lieved by the police TO have been Mrs
@. F. Hodge. % years old. Of Albany,
died from the effects OF poison early
today after attending q dinner party
last night at the apartment OF Mrs.
Margaret Lahah. % year old. a nact-
ress. In this city Her hostess Is re-
ported dying OF poison at 4 hospital
The police have been unable TO deter
mine the nature OF the poison and an
autopsy was ordtred tonight by Cor
oner Feinberg.
Miss Dorothy Morgan. who was
guest at the dinner. told the authorf-
ties thai the woman believed TO have
been Mrs Hodge. and who was known
10 her as Mabel" handed Mrs. Lahah
a tablet from n pill box labelled aas-
perrin" late late might when the host
ess complained OF being I'll.
Mrs. Iahah expected Mrs. Hodge to
arrive from Albany yesterday AFTER
noon. the police learned, and went to
the Grand Central station TO meet her
but returned to her apartmenfs
alone. Fifteen minutes later, the W.
man introduced as "Afabel'' to the
ether guests. arrived in a taxicab.
Detectives who searched Mrs. L.
hahs. apartment failed to discover any
trace OF poison. They found ievre1r~
valued at about $500 in the rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

orders had been sent to General
un5lon and that none were under
contemplation.
Bcth secretaries said there had bean
no change in the policy OF the admin
istralion which prompted the pursuit
OF Villa
rom other sources Il was learned
that the success OF the Carranzs s-,--- -
eminent in demonstrating its inten-
uon and ability to continue the pur-
suit and determination Of the bandits.
should American forces be recalled
would weigh heavily with President
Nlscn IN reaching a final decision.
In that connection an of8cfal T@no-t
from the commander Of the American
FORCES attacked at Farral. Mexico. on
last Tuesday by civilians is anxiously
awaited.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
AMERICAN TROOPERS WERE UNARMED
Two OF Forty Killed When They Entered ParraI, Pre-
sumaby to Buy Supplies
FORTY MExICANS KILLED WHILE PURSUING THEM

hen the Forty Troopers Retreated From Parra to the Main
Body of Troops Outside the City, Their Comrades Turn
ed Machine Gun Upon the Mexicans Who Were IN
Fursuit-RePort Comes From Consul Letcher and While
uncOnflrmed 1t is Generally Credited United State.
to Treat With Carranza Concerning Request for With
drawal of Troops From Mexico-In the Meantime Gen.
eral Pershng is to Continue Operations
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
SAVINGS OF POOR WOMAN
REVERT TO CONNECTICUT
Rose Stroheker Left Neither Heirs Nor
BeneficlarIes.

Meriden, Conn, April 1.-THE state
of Connecticut has been made richer
by $366.9S, the savings of a poor Meri-
den woman, Rose Stroheker, who died
four years ago. She did not leave any
heirs or benefciaries and the adminis-
traitor of the estate, Patrick T. O'Brien,
made application to the probate court
to have the money revert to the state.
Originally the estate was only $254.40,
but interest accruing in a local saw
.ngs bank has increased it to $306.98.
No claimants came forward for the
money, so in probate court today
Judge D. T. O'Brien directed that the
monsy be paid over to the state as di-
rected by law. Cases of this kind are
rare.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
PANAMA CANAL WILL
BE REoPENED TODAY
Waterway Has Been Closed Virtual
ly for Seven Months.

Panama, April 1.-THE Panama Ca
nal will be reopened tomorrow with
the passage Of probably 15 ships of a
total of 26 which have been waiting
to go through the waterway since the
announcement was made that 1t would
be again ready for traffic April Is.
There will be no ceremonies to mark
the event The waterway has been
closed virtually for seven months,
during which time the dredginb fleet
has removed a vast quantity OF de-
bris fro mthe Gaillard cut and has
made the channel through the cut
better than it ever was.
The canal has been widened 900
feet for a distance of a quarter of a
proximately 35 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
TRADE OF $500, 1000 A DAY
WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
Business Now in Excess of Any Pre-
Vious Year.

New York. April 14.-Trade between
the United States and South America
now averages approximately s1,5OO, 900
day and is far in excess of any pre-
vious year, according to figures COM
piled by the National City bank of
New York. The increase has extended
both to imports and exports.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
NO AMERICANS KILLED
IN ATTACK ON GUERRERO
Consul Letcher at chihuahua TeIe-
graphs State Department.

Washington, April 14.-Consul Letch-
er at chihuahua telegraphed the state
department today that there were in
dications that no Americans were kill
ed in Villas recent attack on Guer-
rero.
The American consul at Monterey
reported that conditions there were
quiet, the food situation considrabIy
relieved and Americans well treated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
A MEXICAN NEWSPAPER
CORRESPONDENT SHOT
Was Charged With Writing Articles
Opposed to Caranza.

Laredo, Texas, April 14.-Juan Anna
rio, a correspondent for a Laredo
(Mexican) paper. recently arrested in
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on a charge of
writing articles opposed to Carranza,
was taken from a train between VII
ladano and Lampazo and shot, accord
ing to reliable information received
here today. Amario was being taken
to Queretaro for trial, the report said
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
PORTENTIOUS LULL
IN VERDUN BATTLE
But Germans Continue to Vigorously Shell lie Mort
Homme Sector, Northwest of Verdun
FRENCH ARE AWAITING INFANTRY ATTACKS

Heavy Gnre of Germans is Assumed to be in Preparation
for Infantry Attacks and French Are Holding Themselves
IN Readiness TO Meet It-German Attacks on the Rus
sian Front Failed of Their Purpose-Itaans Have Cap
tured the Complete Crest of Lubba Alta from the Aus
trians-Russian Report Says the Turks Have Fallen
Back in Disorder From Erzerum.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
Movements of Steamships.

Glasgod, April 14.-Arrived: steam
ed Tuscania, New York.
New York, April 14-Arrived:
steamer Antonio Lopez, Barcelona.
Gibraltar, April 13-Passed: Steam-
er Taormiha, New York for Genoa.
Copenhagen. April 14.-Arrived: !:
Steamer United States, New York.
New York. April 14.-Arriyed: ::
Steamer Cedric, Liverpool
New York. April IA. - Arrived:
Steamer Themistocles. Piraeus.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
HARVARD GRADUATE
A WAR VICTIM
Julian A. Lathrop Was With Ambu
lance Corps in France.

Cambridge, Mass, April 14.-The
death of Julian A. Lathrop of New
Hope, Pa, a Harvard undergraduate
who left college at midyear to join the
American ambulance corps in France,
was reported to classmates today. He
died while on the field of duty from
the effects Of a wound received when
transferring wounded to a relief hos
pital under heavy fire." the message
said.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
Body Of Richard Harding Davis Gre.
mated.

Philadelphia, April 14.-The body of
Richard Harding Davis, who died
Tuesday night at his home at Mount
Kisco, n. Y, was cremated here to-
day. The ashes viii be inferred to-
morrow beside the grave Of his parents
in Leverington cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
Developing Clues
In Bomb Plots
MAY LEAD TO IDENTITY OF
MEN "HIeHER UP"
WHO FURNISHED MONEY
National Bank Examiner to Investi-
gate Six Accounts Carried by Dr..
Walter SeheeIe in Banks in Ho-
boken, NJ. J.

New York, April 14.-Clues which
Will lead to the identity of the men
higher up who furnished the money
for the alleged conspiracy to manu-
facture and distrubte bombs to destroy
munitions ships, for which eight men
are under arrest, are expected by the
federal authorities to be revealed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
Votes for
Nitrate Plant
TO MANUFACTURE WAR NUM-
TIoNs AND FERTILIZER.
VOTE STOOD 43 TO 22
An Amendment to the Chamberlain
Army Increase Bill Proposing an APP
preparation of s15,ooo,ooo Carried
Not More ThanNFi Water Sites.

washington, April 14.-Champions
of a government hydro-electric plant
to produce nitrate for the manIfac-
ture of war munitions and fertilizer
won their fight in the senate today
by inserting an amendment proposing
an appropriation iof SIS, 600 600 for
that purpose into the Chamberlain
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
BRITISH GOVERNMENT is
CONSERVING IRON AND STEEL.
Places Absolute Prohibition on Export
to Any Destination.

London, April IA. 7.O4 p. m. - The
British government this evening pro-
claimed an absolute prohibition of the
export to any destination of all kinds
of pi;; iron and nearly all kinds of
steel The prohibition on steel applies
especially to the variety used by rail-
roads and ship builders, including rails,
sleeTers. springs, wheels, aXles, tubes
girders, ingots, bar angles and rods
and CT plates more than an eighth of
an inch in thickness
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
FUND OF $11o,sa1 FOR THE
SUPPORT OF RETIRED CLERGY
Announced at Session of Troy Meth
odist Conference.

Saratoga, N. Y, April 14.-Announce-
menL of a fund totalling S110,SS1 for
the support of retired clergymen and
their fmilie was made in a report sub
mitted today to the Troy Methodist
conference. That the amount raised
was not larger was attributed to what
was declared to be a check put upon
extensive giving because of business
conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
ARMY AERoPLANE CORPS
MAKES A NEW RECORD.
Continuous Flight of $40 Miles in Four
Hours and Five Minutes.

Columbus, N. NJ, April 14-Lieuten-
ants E. 8. Gorrell and Fl. A. aDrgue
of the army aeroplane corps today es-
tablirhed what was said to be a new
American army record for continuous
highc. The flight of 80 miles was
made in four hours and five minutes,
the aviators said upon their return
here. exceeding by about % miles a
previous record made in Newport
News Va, last week
Part of the fight was made over the
northern range of the Sierra Madre
and under what the men described as
the worst weather conditions they have
encountered in the campaign Icicles
formed on their noustaches and eyelids
and their fingers were numb with cold.
The two neutenants were undoubt-
sdly the two scouts detailed to explore
the Sierra lfadre passes and trails and
locate the forces of General Arnulfo
Gomez, who is said to be awaiting or
ders to proceed into the Chihuahua
district to pursue Villa, or, if the oc-
casion arises, to be in position to
threaten the line Of American COM
munication.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
NEW CREDIT OPERATION
FOR FRANCE UNDERWAY.
Financial Representative of French
Government Here.

New York, April 14.-Negotiations
for a new credit operation for France
are well underway in this country, &C
cording to a statement made today by
Octave Homberg, financial representa-
tive of the French government in the
United States.
The announcement was prompted by
reports that France would soon find
itself short of dollars for payments
here, with the result that an atmos-
phere of nervousness was reflected in
the exchange market followed by a
certain amount of ship construction
which caused the rate of France to
rise frequently to a very high quota
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
CabIed Paragrsrs.sso
1e of Crew of steam>

IS of Crew of steann~ .dsso Landed
Queenstown, Irel xA$april IA, $50
p. m.-Sixteen .&1rs of the crew
of the Londor ynship Ohio, which
was torped 1- I'D sunk by a German
submarine weJe landed here today. A
boat with eight men in it is missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
100000 ROUNDS OF $3.50
RIFLE AMMUNITION
Exported to Aqua Prieta Under Per-
mission Of u. s. Governn,nnt

WETw
mission of U. s. Soverno,ent-
Douglas, AriZ-. April I4-Three
hundred thousand rounds OF 1880
ihe ammunition have been exported
20 aqua Irtcta, under permission Is
sued ~ the United States rovern-
nent 10 Elisec Aredondo. de facto am
saSss.doT IN Washington. This was
confirmed today by Mexican Consul
Ives C. Le,evier. The cartridges flnd
been held here for almost a month
Since the publication Of the news OF
Car-anza's note 70 the United States
requesting The Withdrawal OF .ha psJ,5I-
tive expedition frcm Mexico there has
been feeling ~ unrest in DouElys
and Aug1a Priefa and United SlHteg
Secre servi,e men, the army .tad To-
cal civil officers constantly re on the
alert.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
Publicity Stimulates at All Times

Those experiments
should judicious
be taken of its pulling
thosuand of minds
thing wonderfully
ployed make
hoey comforts
lying same; gained
from its use are
With the newspaper this Is
overlooked
which publicity
the be
homes
Connecticut
following appeared in during the past
week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

Bringing 1,1oo passengers, tn eScan-
danavian American Liner Frederick
VIII. arrived ~ New York from Cop
enhagen and Christiansand.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

The weekly statement of the Bank
Of France shows decreases OF 93.O99,-
600 francs in gold holdings and OF g.
All, 900 francs in silver.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

Three leaders of the Chinese revolu-
tionaries in Kwang-Tung Province
were assasinated during a military con-
ference at Canton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

British refined sugar purchases in
New York on Wednesday and Thurs
day are estimated at $4,000 tons by the
sugar trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

A plan to erect a third furnace, to
cost $1,000, 900. is under consideration
by the directors OF the Detroit LION &
Steel Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

Because of the shortage OF materials
many manufacturers of steel bars in
Pittsburgh are unable to operate their
PLANTS at desired capacity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

Or. o. J. Stafford, aged So, Of Port
Chester, N Y. dropped dead at the
sickbed of James wilkins of Port
Chester, whom he was attending.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

Several men were injured in a stone
and stick fight between 200 striking
negro lonEshoremen and others who
refused to strike in Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

After lapse of six months, British
army officers have resumed the pur-
chase of horses in the Kansas City
market.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

Preiss of steel rails sold on or after
May l, will be advanced IS a ton by
subsidiary companies of the United
States Steel Corporation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

Directors of the lcy-Hot Bottle Co..
declared the usual quarterly div, dend
Of 3 per cent. on the common stock and
an extra dividend Of 10 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

Food riots are reported from sew
eral cities of Rumania.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

Great Britain's coal output fer 1915
was 253.1SS,00O tons. a decrease Of H.
SOC, 900 tons from the 1914 production.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-22
HOSPITAL SUED FOR $50. 900.
J-rs~ yman Says Rubber Tube Was
Left In shoulder.

Charging that a rubber tube six inches
long and a half inch in diameter was
left In his body Just below his right
shoulder after an operation. Johann
lDudstron. 1913 Stegnan street. Jersey
city. yesterday filed suit for $4,000
against Christ Hospital. Jersey City. In
the Hudson county Circuit Court. The
Rev Malcolm A. Shipley Of IIoboken is
president o: the hospital board.
Lindstrom alleges that on March :.
1913, he was suffering from pneumonia
and became a patient at the hospital.
He was discharged on May /. but SUI
fered great pain. he says. He returned
20 the hospital on July / and was OPP
Grated on. at which time. he alleges. the
tube Vas Inserted in HIS shoulder, lie
asserts he was discharged on August )
without the tube having been removed.
After spending several hundred dollars
for treatment outside the hospital, he
alleges, he went there again and sub
m!t,ed 20 a second operation. In June.
1914, but the tube was allowed TO re-
main in his shoulder. BY reason Of this.
he says. he is unable TO follow his usual
occupation and continues to suffer from
the tube remaining in his body,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-22
JEWISH CONGRESS DOOMED.
Meeting Opposes Plan Of American
Jewish Committee.

Jews OF New York filled Carnegie
Hall last night to make their own dec
laration of independence The meet
ing was called by leading Jews to con-
slider n congress of Judaism in this
country In the near future, and much
opposition developed to the counter plan
of the American Jewish Committee to
have n conference here on July l6,
The name of Justice Rrandeis OF the
Supreme Court was cheered loudly, as
was also the announcement that Presi-
dent Wilson has acted favorahly on the
recommendation OF the Presbyterian
General Assembly that he use his in
iiucnce to get Palestine for the Jews.
Vigorous applause greeted the reading
OF a letter from Secretary Of Wal Baker
in which he said that 'the object
which you state for the congress OF
course appeals to me. az II is In har-
mony with n state OF beliefs held and
urged throughout my life"
Among the speakers who gave ad-
dresses unfolding Americanism were
RABBIT stephen s. Wise. Nathan Straus
Judge Hugo Paw of Chicago. DIR Harry
F~riedenwald Of Baltimore, DR.. Max
Heller Of New Orleans and Charles -
Stecker Of Boston.