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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
SIR GILBERT PARKER SAYS
NOT YET TERMS FOR PEACE
unoficiaiIy Outlines Spnne Terms
That Would be Enacted by Entente
Allies.

London, Dec. 13. 6:45 p. m.-Among
statements regarding the peace over
lures by the central powers given out
today was one from Sir Gilbert Park
er, which said in part:
Does any reasonable minded Ger
man think that France, Russia, Italy,
England an dabove all, Belgium, Ru-
mania, Serbia and Montenegro would
agree to a peace which did not include
the restoration, with due compensation,
of these small kingdoms as they We're
before the war? Does anyone suppose
that we in this country, who went into
the war bitterly resentings the mill
tarism threatening the very founda-
tions of civilization, would assent t.
a peace which would leave Germany.s S
military powers unbroken?
This is not the time for Germany to
talk peace unless she merely wants t
create in neutrals like the United
States the impression that sh, in n
humanitarian spirit, desires to end the
war and that it is only ineorrible, re-
pacious England and her allies that
prevent it,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
USE OF couNTRY's SCHOOLS
FOR COMMUNITY WORK
Advocated BY Miss Margaret Wilson
Before Civic Association.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Use of the
country's schools for all branches of
community work was urged by Miss
Margaret Wilson. the presidents
daughter. before the annual convention
here of the American Civic association.
The school principal, she said. should
not be l1ampered by restriction to irk-
some school duties, but should have n
free hand for work along broader
lines.
Community workers from many
parts of the country talked of the
schoolhouse movement and the COM
munity drama and the convention
heard reports on work done by related
organizations.
DR. Henry f.. Jackson of the federal
bureau of education traced the history
of the community use of schools and
said
''<> are beginning to see that it is
morally wrong to invest the peoples
money in school buildings and use
those buildings less than half the time.
We are only beginning to discover
ths5 the schoo'house ought to be used
for youths and adults as well as for
children"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
SMITH TELLS OF
BUYING PERCUSSION CAPS
And Cther Activities as Alleged Agent
OF German Consulate in San Fran
CISCO

San Francisco, Dec. Twists to
the German consulate in New. York
city in course of his activities as an
alleged agent Of the German consulate
in San Francisco were described to-
day by Lewis Smith, star witness for
the prosecution in the federal govern
uents case against Franz Bopp, Ger
man consul general here, and others
accused of conspiracy to blow up ships
and railroads carrying munitions for
the entente allies. Smith recited de-
tails of a visit to the German consulate
in New York on June so. 1915. Smith
was indicted with Bcpp and five others.
Il bought some percussion caps in
Sacramento, CAL" Smith testified,
"and Crowley and I left fer Chicago.
arriving there about June Is. Crowley
took me to the stockyards and said:
These horses there are the ones we
want to get rid of before they get
across the water"
ants.
Il left Chicago for New York i'm
media tely l saw British secret agents
shadowing me- Smith continued In
New York I went to the German con-
sulate to find out if they could put me
in touch with Crowley, whom I had
left in Chicago. Later got message
telling me to come to the consulate
| and there 1 net man named Mueller
I think, who said Crowley was in De-
troit.''
Tire witness said that soon after
ward he received a telegram from
! Crowley asking him to come on to
Detroit and that in reply he tele-
graphed Crowley that he could moi
leave New York because of lack OF
money.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
Garment Workers
| Strike in New York
$4,000 PERSONS SAID TO BE
CONCERNED
1850 RETURN TO WORK
Five Thousand Pickets Are to be As
signed to Duty to Prevent the Hous-
ing of Strikebreakers-Repr
tives of Union in New London.

New York, Dec. misrepresentation
of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers
of America, $4,000 of whose members
IN this city were said to be affected
by the strike which began today, an
nounced tonight that 1850 had re-
turned to work, after settlements had
been made with manufacturers at the
unions terms, which include an eight
hour day and wage increases of not
less than 81 week.
Sidney Hillran, president of the
Amaieamated association, said that in
some instances manufacturers had
granted increases IN wages of 81 a
week.
This is the middle of the Easter
season, as far as the Iuanufa cture of
clothing is concerned" declared Mr.
Hillman.
New York city turns out s325.oo0,-
600 of clothing annually, and the cali
ing oe strike at this time of year
means tremendous loss to the manu-
facturers.'
Mr.. Hillnan announced that 5000
pickets would be assigned 70 shops
throus hout the city to prevent the
housing of strikebreakers over night.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF
NEW YORK STATE VOTE
Hughes Polled the Largest Vote Of
Any. cantlieate,-67555fo.

Albany. N. Y. Dec. i3.-charfes 10.
Hughes polled the largest vote Of any
candidate for whom the citizens Of
New York cast their ballots on No.
vember z and State Treasurer Wells,
republican, was reelected by the larg-
est plurality given any candidate, ac-
cording to the official returns made
public today by the state board of
canvassers. Mr.. Hughes total vote,
exclusive of the ballots cast by the
national guardsmen on the Mexican
border, was 875, SO, or 1850 larger
than the 756.s80 polled by President
Wilson.
Mr.. Wills aggregate vote, 1885,, s,054,
was exceeded by only that polled by
Mr.. Hughes, but his plurality Of 247,-
349 over his democratic opponent,
Maurice Cohen, was the highest rec
ord made.
Governor Whitman's plurality of
161, $40 over Samuel Seabury, the dem
ocratic candidate for governor. was
the smallest of any candidate on the
state ticket. The vote was Whitman
S46, ,430; Seabury 684,762.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
TALK OF CLEARING
HOUSE FOR NARCOTICS
Suggestion Made to New York Lesis-
lative Committee.

New York. Dec. 13.-Establishment
Of a clearing house for narcotics un-
der control of the various hea!th de-
partments of the state was suggested d
here today to the joint legislative
committee investigating the drug evil,
by Police Lieutenant Henry Scherb,
head of the narcotics squad" as the
surest way to check the Illicit traffic
in drugs. He said the clearing house
should be the sole custodian of habit
forming drugs where physicians. dem
lists and veterinarians could apply for
supplies. In this way. he asserted
check could be kept on persons who
buy drugs and on the quantities sold.
Lieutenant Scherb declared that i'm
mense profits are made by the sale of
certain drugs to persons addicted to
their use.
II know there are five men in New
York who finance this trade he said,
land who are not amerable to the law
because they never handle it. Ninety
five per cent of the narcotics shipped
out of this country go from New York
to Canada, Mexico and Cuba and we
know that large amount of this is
returned to the United States. 1t
comes into the states in automobile S
and by train. That is the real men
ace of the drug traffic"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
BRIDGEPORT FIREMEN
MUST NOT USE LIQUOR
Not Even Allowed Use of Liquor at
Meals While on Duty.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 13-Under
the provisions of an order issued to
night by the fire commissioners, eff
fective Immediately. every member OF
the department is absolutely prohibited
from usilig Intoxicating liquor in any
form. in any quantity, at any time
while on duty" AS the fremen are
ION duty every minute, night and day,
except two days of "a hours each IN
each month, this rule. according to the
commissioners, prohibits even the use
of beer at meals. According - Com
missioner John H. Tague this is the
first order of the kind ever issuesd
TO fire department in this country.
The commissioners announced that
trial will not be necessary to determine
the use of liquor. The odor of liquor
on a fireman's breath. they said. will
be taken as full cause for his immedi-
ate dismissal.
President Leonard of the fire board
will start Immediately a series VI
Temperance lectures" to the men, ex-
planning the severity of the new rule
The lectures will be delivered in the
various fire houses in the evening, al
times when the full membership of the
various companies are preesnt.
The commissioners said the order
nnntfes feY only to the ordinary mem.
bers Of the department but also to the
chief and his assistants.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
ESTATE OF s2o1,5ee GOES
TO PURPOSES OF UPLlFTn
Will of Miss Mary Helen Orr Of Bob
cayseon, Ontario.

Toronto, Ont. Dec 13-The will OF
Miss Mary Helen Orr. of Bobcaygeonfi
Ontario, bequeaths her estate of SPOIL
cog to purposes of uplift." The sum
of $4,000 goes to the Mother Chris
tian Science Cchurch of Boston, 'to
be used in spreading the truth" an
other $4,000 in small 5 amounts TO
those building Christian Science
churches" $4,000 to those who are
endeavoring to uplift the needy in Chi
cago. such as Jane Adams charities
United Charities and whatever may
need assistance" $4,000 for any up
lifting purpose" among her kin and
$4,000 to tn etown of Bobcaygeon "to
be used only for such purposes as will
elevate the community spiritually"
The stipulation is made that no
German, Austrian, Bulkar or Turk
shall receive any portion Of the es-
tate.
The high court is asked to inter-
Dret the will.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
ACTION ON PROTOCOL
WILL BE KNOWN MONDAY
Messenger Bearing Carranza's Answer
Is in New York.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Mexican Am
bassador- designate Arredondo went to
New York today to meet Alberto j.
PAM, back from Queretaro. where he
submitted to First Chief Carranza for
his ratification the agreement signed
at Atlantic City by Mexican American
Joint commission When he left here
Mr.. Arredondo was ignorant of the
action taken by Carranza and Ameri-
can officials had learned no more than
was contained in the communication
from the Mexican commissioners yes
terday saying that they would place
before the American members Monday
at Philadelphia the text Of the COM
ments made by Carranza on the proto-
col
Mr. Arredondo will discuss with the
Mexican commissioners the subject of
a meeting place for the future con-
ferences of the commission, If such
conferences have not been made I'M
possible by fiat refusal of the Mex
lean de faeto executive to ratify the
agreement of his representatives.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
SUB ON
OIL LAND LEASING BILL
Congressional Committee to Cooperate
With Government Departments.

Washington. Dec. 13-Proloneed eff
forts in congress having failed to brin;
about an agreement on an oil leasing
bill which would meet approval of the
secretaries of the navy, interior. ths
attorney general and western oil land
Htigants, the senate lands committee
today referred the question to sub
committee to JON a like committee of
the house and cooperate with the gov
ernn1ent depar~ m ants in final effort.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said
that such pian woud b. satisfactory
to the navy department which is in
sistant upon retaining control Of naval
reserve oil lands 7. tn committee
cannot bring abopt an agreement, leg
islat:on at this session will be aban-
doned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
CREW OF GRILSE BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN LOST
Canadian Torpedo Boat Went Down
in Gale Off Coast of Nova Scotia.

Halifax, y. s.. Dec. 13.-The entire
crew of TIA Canadian of =. torpedo qnpe an6 boa. Il
boy, are believed to have been lost
through the sinking of the vessel in
the gale which swept this coast last
night.
The Grilse, which was formerly the
yacht Winchester owned in New York,
was the fastest boat of the Canadian
patrol fleet She left this harbor for
Bermuda at o'clock Monday after
noon and twenty-eight hours later ra-
dio messages brought word that she
had been disabled by the storm and
was in need of immediate assistance.
This was followed in a few minutes
by message from the Grilse, saying:
Now sinking" Since then no word
of her has been received, although
vessels despatched to the rescue have
Thoroughly searched the sea
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
20 Miners Killed
in an Explosion
IN A. COAL MINE NEAR STONE
CITY. KANSAS
OTHERS INJURED
A Combination of Gas and Powder is
Said TO Have Caused the Disaster
Mine Experts Have Not Vet Been
Able TO Penetrate the Mine.

Pittsburgh, Kansas, Dec. 13-Twen-
ty miners were killed and seven in
jured in an explosion late today in
the Reedy and Ryan coal mine at
Stone City, fifteen miles southwest Of
here. The injured men will recover.
1t was believed. A combination Of
gas and powder explosion is said to
have caused the disaster. but state
rnine experts have not vet been able
to penetrate the mine to make a thor
ough examination.
With one exception theFloss of life
today was the greatest in the history
of Kansas coal mining. mine offcial S
said tonight. Forty men were killed
in 1889 in an explosion in a mine at
Frontenac
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

ant railroad junction town of Buzeun.
In the Carpathians and along the
Moldavian frontier &the Russians and
Germans are still at tgsips, with the
Russians the aggressors at most of the
points. There is little change in the
situation in these regions. however.
Heavy artillery fighting is in pro-
gress north of Monastir, Serbia. 9th
erwi: calm prevails. A new feature
in the Balkan situation is a report
from Sofia that 5000 Albanians have
defeated a force of Italians near Pas
nes-ina, Epirus, the Italians fleeing.
On the front in France and Belgium
and in the Russian and Austro-Italian
theaters there is little activity. aside
from artillery duels.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
DE FAcTo GOVERNMENT
is RESTORING PROPERTIES
To Owners - Reasons for Holding
Them No Longer Exists.

Washington, Dec. 13.--A decree ord
ering that various properties taken
over by the Mexican de facto govern
ment be returned to the owners since
"the reasons which compelled the
government to exercise its power of
intervention no longer exist was an
nounced in semi official dispatches
reaching Washington today from the
Mexican capital. The messages said
the property to be restored included
81 city tracts, mostly in Mexico City.
and numerous ranches in the state #
Puebla, Vera Cruz, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala
and SOahuila
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

The announcement by the Teutonic
allies of their readiness to discuss
peace with the entente allies continues
the absorbing feature in the war news.
AS Yet. however, no announcement has
been vouchsafed as to the basis on
which they desire to attempt to bring
mend to the war. Neither has there
came from any of the entente coun
tries any official announcement as TO
the attitude they propose to take with
regard TO the proposal.
M>lntime the conquest of Runlania
by the Teutonic allies continues. All
along the front the Rumanians are iii
retreat northeastward, and the Ninth
German army is nearing the import
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
MADE-IN- AMERICA BAZAAR
HELD IN PHILADELPHIA
The French Ambassador and Mrs.
Jusserand Guests of Honor.

Philadelphia, Dec. 13.-Jules JUS
serand, the French ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand were the guests Of
honor at a Made-in- America bazaar
today, having been invited by promi-
nent members of the French colony of
Philadelphia. The proceeds of the ba-
Eaar will be used for relief in the en-
tente allied nations and for local re-
lief
Ambassador Jusserand beyond say
Ing. that the allied nations must think
twice before doing anything, had no
comment to make on the German peace
DVertures.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
MEAscRE INTRODUCED
TO REDUCE MAIL RATES
BY Representative Emerson of Ohio
Would Abolish Zone System.

Washington, Dec. 13.-With a view
to reducing the high cost of living,
Representative Emerson of Ohio today
introduced a resolution asking the
postmaster general to report within
ten days on the advisability of de-
creasing the rate, increasing the
weight limit and abo1ishing the zone
systems on all parcel post packages
contaiining foodstuffs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

Berlin. Dec. 1s (By Wireless to Say
ville) -Germany's reply to the in
quiries of the United States into the
matter of the Belgian unemployed and
the deportation of Relgians is pub
lished today in the Nord Deutsche
Allegemiene Zeitung and is given out
by the Overseas News agency as fol-
lows:
The government of the United
States of America has protested
against the transportation of Belgian
Continued on Page Three.)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
STEAMERS IN COLLISION
IN CHESAPEAKE sAY
sensers Injured on Steamer Pow
hatan.

Norfolk. Va Dec 13.-The Aer-
chants and Miners liner Powhatan.
bound from Baltimore and Norfolk
for Boston, collidcd tonight In the
lower Chesapeake Bay with an uni
Identified steamer and was beacned
near Thimble Shoals to prevent her
sinking Four members of the crew
were injured and the IA passengers, all
uninjured, were removed by the coast
guard cutter Yamacraw and brought
to Newport News or Norfolk.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
WHILE HUNTING IN MAINE
Frank Tredic Shot When Hammer OF
Comrades Gun Caught in Bush.

Ellsworth, Me-, Dec. 13.-Frank Tre-
die aged 80, of this city, lost his life
while hunting near here today with
Fred Smith, his brother-in-law. He
was walking ahead of Smith when the
hammer on the latter's gun caught In
bush eLd the gun was discharged.
Tredic was shot in the back and died
two hosrs later while being brought
out of the woods.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
GARMENT WORKERS LEADERS
ARE IN NEW LONDON
interviewing Workers in Factory
To Hold Meeting Tonight.

New London, Conn.,, Dec. 13.-Rerpe-
sentatives Of the Analsanated Cloth
ing Workers of America from New
York, where a strike of garment work
ers was begun today, were in this city
tonight, it was learned, interviewing
garment workers employed at local
factory. It was said tonight that
meeting of the garment workers here
may be called here for tomorrow night
when a comparison of the wages paid
in this city and in New York may be
discussed :.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
SENATOR WILLARD SALISBURY =
FOR PRESIDENT PRO TEMPoRE
Unanimous Choice of Democratic Sem
ate Caucus Last Night.

Washington, Dec. 13-Senator Will
senate caucus tonight for president
pro tempore to succeed the late Sena-
tor Clarke of Arkansas. He will be
elected by the senate as soon as his
name is presented, probably tomorrow.
Senator Salisbury was elected to
tho senate in January. 1917
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
FIVE GREEK STEAMERS
DETAINED AT CAPE VERDE
Indicates an Extension of Blockade cf
Greek Shipping.

London, Dec. 13, 7:15 p. m.--Lloyds
reports that the Greek steamers Efti-
CHR vargotti. Princess Sophia, Mikelis,
I'ri and Constantio Embiricos have
been detained at St. Vincent, Cape
Verde Island.
This indicates an eXtnsion of the
area over which the blockade of Greek
shipping applies and also that the
Portuguese government is, co operating
Psith its allies to make it effective.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

Residents of Eiizabethtown, NJ ",
have reehristened Mount Discovery,
one of the highest peaks in the Adj
rondacks, Mount Inez," as a tribute to
Inez Milholand Boissevain, who was
buried at the foot of the mou7.ain
larf week a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

The Johnstown Fuel Co., of Johns
town, Pa notified the Cambria Steel
the Lorraine Steel and Davis Brake
beam companies that after Jan. it
will discontinue supplying natural gas
to manufacturers because of a short
age.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
CHARGED WITH VIOLATION
OF NEUTRALITY LAWS
r. Mier Arrested for Second Time at
Houston, Texas.

Houston, Texas. Dec. 13.-R. Mier,
arrested in Galveston last night on
charge of conspiracy to violate the
United States neutrality laws and
later released on bond, is in custody
here today on a similar charge.
Charges against Mier followed confis-
cation of ammunition shipped TO CAL
weston. it is said for reshipment to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

More than $1,000 pupils of the pa
rochial schools in Philadelphia have
been enrolled in the campaign to col
Iect and save every piece of paper in
an effort to relieve the shortage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
ENTENTE SILENT ON
TEUTONIC PROPOSAL.
No Announcement Made by Teutonic Allies on What
They Base Desire to End War
TEuToNs CONTINUE THE CONQUEST OF RUMANIA

All Along the Front the Rumanans Are in Retreat North
eastward-Ninth German Army is Nearing the Import
ant Railroad junction Town of Buzeu-Russans Are
Aggressive Along the Moldavian Frontier in the Car
pathans-Heavy Artillery Fighting is in Progress North
of Monastr Little Activity the Other Frontiers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14
GERMAN REPLY ON
BELGIAN DEPORTATION

Declares Coereive Measures Were
Used Only on Workingmen Who
Were Unemployed or Who Would
Not Support Their Famiiies-order
Carried Out With All Possible Con-
sideration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

The Department of Commerce re
ports the exports of cotton for tn,
week ended Dec. at 1861 bales.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

James D. Black the ufSt CnleL JUS
tice of the Indiana Appellate Court, is
dead.
The keukuk Water Works of New
York increased its capital from $4,000
to $75o,00O.
Pope Benedict received Prince and
Princess Andrea Boncampagni in pri-
vate audience.
Harry S. Harkness resigned as pres
tdent of the Sheepshead Bay Speed
way Association.
The plurality of chas. e., Hughes
over woodrow Wilson in New York
State was 1882.
Ambassador Page declined to make
any comment on the reports that he
would resign his post.
The General Electric Co. of Sche-
nectady, N. Y, announced 10 PEI
cent. increase in wages.
The military reserves of the eIas.
of 1898 have been called to the colors
by the Italian War Office.
The United States Truck Corp. was
incorporated at Dover, Del, with 6
| ca pital stock of s5,000,0 ,00o.
| Bernard NJ. Baker, of Baltimore, wal
selected by President Wilson as &
member of the shipping board.
| The Furness Bne steamer Messina
| seven days overdue on a voyage from
London, arrived at st. John. N. B.
| The United States manufacturing
! industries in 1914 turned out products
l l11ed at 40A mn nm
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

Four ostriches, which will be sold in
New York for Christmas dinner at
about s1.50 pound, arrived at St
Louis from California.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-14

Vice Admiral du Fournet, command
er of the Allied squadron in Greek
waters, has been replaced by Ad-
Iniral Gaucher.