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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
NATIONAL FOOD MARKET
 IN NEW YORK CITY.
Plans Announced by Joseph Hartiean, Commissioner of Weights and Meas

New York, Dec 27.-Plans for a great national market through which food products, both for con- sumption in this city and for shipment abroad, would be handled here under governmental supervision for the pur- pose of eliminating the middleman as an economic factor, were announced today by Joseph Hartigan, commits sioner of weights and measures of this city.
 He said that in April a conference will be held which he had assurances would be attended by leading pro- ducers and shippers from every state as well as official representative ap- pointed by the various governors, to take up the practical details of the plan. The move, he said, has the en- dorsement of Mayor Mitchell, and the meeting is to be held under city au spices.
 The fact that New York city repre- sents market of 6,000,000 consumers ill itself, as well as being the chief distributing center for Europe, has interested the producing men of the country in this plan purely as a good business proposition" the commission CT said. Tt is is no attempt to put the middleman out of business by leg islative means, but a plan to be oper- ated purely on business Hnes.''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
Carranza' s Reply Wi||bePubIiCT Today
SPECIAL MESSENGER IS BEARING
 COMMUNICATION
ON PRESENT PROTOCOL
Luis Cabrera, Mexican Delegate, is Accompanying Messenger to Wash inston to Personally Explain Gen. eral carranza's Position-DeIay May be Overlooked.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Carranza's S attitude toward the Atlantic City pro- tocol which will determine whether negotiations between the United States and the Mexican de facto gov ernment are to be continued by the existing joint commission will be out lined to Secretary Lane tomorrow by Luis Cabrera, one of the Mexican commissioners. No definite informa- tion to indicate what that attitude is had reached officials tonight
 Special Messenger Bears Message.
 Secretary Lane, who is chairman of the commission, was notified early to- night that special messenger bear ing a communication from the Mexi- can commissioners, presumably Gen era1 Carranza's reply to the American demand that he approve or reject the protocol, had left New York for Wash ington. When the secretary retired for the night. however, the messeng- CT had not arrived and word had come meantime that MT. Cabrera himself would reach the capital tomorrow morning to explain personally General Carranza's position.
 Delay May be Overlooked. Although the United States had set last midnight as the time by which a reply from General Carrana woulzd be expected, it was indicated tonight that if the protocol is approved the delay may be overlooked, since the chief
 purpose here has bee nto secure a sat isfactory adjustment.
 If the protocol is rejected Secretary
 Lane will proceed with plans already under way to wind up the commiss- | affairs and adjourn sine die.
 Just what the next step would be 1 officials would not discuss. A rejec- ton of the protocol, which provides for conditional withdrawal of Gen | Pershings expedition would be interp- reted here as reinforcement of Gen Carranza's demand of last summer
 that the American troops be with,
 drawn internationally.
 I No Change in Policy. It is reiterated that there has beer
 no change m the adrninistra ttea's pol | icy, which contemplates maintenance i of an efficient force at the border ant
 does not purpose withdrawal of the 1 Pershing expedition until it is appar.
 ent that the step will not endangel l American territory.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

The net of the Teutonic allies ap- parently is fast closing in upon Braila, Rumanias oil and grain center on the Danube. Having taken F'ilipechti, 30 miles to the southwest, Field Marshal von Mackensen's troops have now captured the railroad town of Rim nix Sarat. relatively the same distance to the east, while the guns of the Dobrudja army are still hammering, and with some success, the Russo -Ru- manians at the bridgehead Of Matchin on the east bank of the Danube op- posite Braila.
 Prior to the fall of Rimnik Sarat the Teutonic allies defeated the Rus sians on a front of ten and a half miles southwest of the town, while the Teutonic Danube army captured several fortified villages, according to the Berlin war office. Petrograd ad- mits that the Russians and Ruman- fans have been forced to fall back north of Megura, but says elsewhere
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

the invaders were defeated with heavy casualties.
 Since December 22, says Berlin, more than $500 prisoners and 27 ma- chine guns have been captured in Ru- mania.
 Artillery duels. sapping operations and attacks by small patrol parties, featured Wednesdays fighting on the front in France. There have been sporadic battles at several points along the line in Russia and Galicia from Volhynia to the Carpathians, but no important results have been attained by either side.
 The usual bombardment is in prog ress in the Austro- Italian theatre. In Macedonia comparative quiet pre- vails.
 The demobilization of the Greek army in accordance with Greece's promises to the entente allies is be- ing carried out. according to informa- tion received at the British foreign office.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
NANTUCKET FISHERMAN
 GET ABANDONED SCHOONER Brought Ship Into Port in an Appart-
 Iy Seaworthy Condition.

Nantucket, Mass, Dec. 27.-The fisher folk at Great Point gained a rich prize today when they brought into port here, apparently seaworthy, the tree -masted schooner Roger Bru- ry, which was abandoned yesterday by her crew. The men of the Drury had reported that their vessel was in a sinking condition. Te fishedmen who went out to her in the small steamer Petrel, however, found her riding the seas easily. With the price of tonnage unusually high, their salvage reward is expected to prove large. The Rog- CT Drury was bound from New York for St. John, N. B.
 The schooners Daniel McLoud and Ravola, the latter of British registry which were thrown on te rip at Great Point, in yesterdays gale, probably will go to pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN
 PRONOUNCED A SUCCESS
By Committee Which Has Investigated
 Its Conduct in England

London. Dec. 2S, a. m.-The Times today prints a forecast of the report of the committee which has investi- gated the results of last years day light saving. It says the evidence taken shows that opinion overwhelm- lngly favors making the plan general in 1917. There is almost a consensus among the interests which had the most difficulties because of the setting of the clock ahead that they vanished in practice and that those that re- mained were far outweighed by the advantages obtained. The Times says it is virtually certain the daylight saving plan will be renewed in 1917, but that it is likely to begin some time in April instead ofgMaY 21.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH 1F
 WANTS NEW SANITARY CODE
Dr.. Black Says State Has Outqrown It's Present Health System.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 27.-The state board of health, at a special meeting tonight, voted to recommend to Gov ernor Holcomb new sanitary code The report. which was prepared by pr. J. T. Black, says that the state has outgrown it's present health sys- tenn. The proposed new code will pro- vide for new standards for health off cers, the appointment of an epidemic logist and sanitary engineers. Local town officers would also be empowered to nominate local health officers
 If the recommendations are passed by the general assembly, the appro- priations will have to be increased materially. It is estimated that while the per capita tax for health pur- poses now is two cents, it will be increased to four and one-half cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
Growth of Our
 National Banks
RESOURCES INCREASED 5000
 100000 IN PAST TWO YEARS
TOTAL $15,52O, 900, ,ooo
Greatest Percentage of increase is in the Western States, Where the Fed eraI Reserve System Has Been in Operation-FederaI Reserve Bank to be Located in Springfield.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Resources of the national banks of the United States, Comptroller Williams an- nounced tonight, have increased more than $4,000, 100000 during the past two years and now aggregate $15, 5,520, ,000,- 900, exceeding by about $1,O0O, ,000, 900 the total resources of the Bank of England, the Bank of France and the Bank of Russia, The German Reichs- bank, the Bank of Italy, the Bank of Spain, the Bank of The Netherlands, the Bank of Denmark, The Swiss Ma tional Bank and the Imperial Bank of Japan combined.
 Increase 18 Per Cent a Year.
 In a statement based upon returns from the last bank call, November IT, the comptroller calls attention to the fact that the increase has been at the rate of approximately eighteen per Continued on Page Ten)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
BRIDGEPORT TROLLEY
 CAR LEFT THE TRACKS
Motorman is Charged With Operating
 Car While Intoxicated.

Bridgeport Conn.,. Dec. 27.-A troll ley car containing seven presons com ing down East Main street shortly before midnight tonight at a speed of nearly 40 miles an hour failed to suow dowln for the curve into Stratford avenue. It left the tracks, crossed the street, mounted the curve, crossed the sidewalk, smashed through a fence. plowed across a shallow lawn and finally came to a stop in the ruins Of the piazza of a dwelling. Four of those aboard were injured, none seri- ously. George Wright, the motorman, was arrested. charged with operating a trolley car while intoxicated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
BAPTIST MINISTER WAS
 MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR
Rev. Lot E. Doty Shot by a Patrol
 man in St. Louis.

St. Louis, Dec. 27.-The Rev. Lot B. Doty. Baptist minister, is in a serious condition today from a gum shot wound inflicted by a patro1man who last night mistook the clergyman for a robber when he was making a purchase in a store.
 The patrolman said Dr. Doty had been pointed out to him as a robber and that he shot when the minister refused to comply with his command to hold up his hands. Dr. Doty was putting some change into his pocket and the patrolman said he believed he was drawing a. revolver.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
SPENT TWO NIGHTS
 IN A MEXICAN JAIL H. D. HarWood Represented Himself as Special Envoy From President Wilson

Fl Paso. Texas, Dec. 27.-After spending two nights in a Mexican jail, H. D. Harwood of Tucson, Ariz, who represented himself to General Jose Murguia, commadner of Juarez, as a special envoy from President Wilson, was released tonight through the me- diation of the American authorities.
 HarWood told General Murguia he was bringing an ultimatum of war on Mexico within four days unless Car ranza signed the Atlantic City proto- col immediately. Harwood was fined $20 by the Mexican authorities before his release.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
CENTRAL POWERS REPLY IS SAID TOtBE EVASIVE
By the Editorial Writers in Rome
 May Lead to Some Negotiations.

Rome, via Paris, Dec. 27. 1920 p. m The answer of the central powers to President Wilson's peace proposal is declared by the editorial writers to be evasive, and especially as regards the presidents chief request that the helligerents state their terms of peace Some of the newspapers express the opinion that the present opportunity should not be allowed to pass, as it may lead to some satisfactory form of negotiations. All of them, however are agreed that the entente allies can only conclude peace on terms which will preclude the possibility of future wars.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
TUBERCULAR PACKAGES
 CONTAINING CIGAR BOMBS
Postmasters Are Warned to be on the
 Lookout for Them.

Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 27.-A warning to watch for tubular pack ages containing cigar bombs" was sent tonight to postmasters through out the United States by local postal authorities who say they have learned that 25 of the explosive cigars were mailed December p at Goffs, Calf.
 The local postal authorities began their investigation of the sending of cigar bombs through the mails after John D. Bennett of Brawiey. CaIif., was seriously injhred when one he was smoking exploded in his face De- cember A. Hey had received it through the mails.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
ERECTION OF GOVERNMENT
 PULP AND PAPER MILL
Approved by Joint Congressional Com
 mittee on Printing.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Erection of a government pulp and paper mill to in sure an adequate supply a reasonable prices was approved by the joint con- gressional committee on printing today by the committee which annually draws specifications for government paper.
 The government uses approximately 80,000,00 pounds of print paper a year, which is sufficient to absorb the output of a 50-ton mill.
 The report says water power and extensive forest and mineral deposits to supply such a mill can be found on many government reservations. The house committee on printing has also recommended a government mill.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
WISHED GOOD LUCK"
 BY SUBMARINE COMMANDER
Captain Platter of the American Steamer Sacramento.

Havre, Dec. 27. 4.55 a. m.-Captaiu Platter of the American steamer Sa- cramento, who arrived here from Buenos Aires with a cargo of wheat, reports that he was stopped in the English channel by German subma- rine. The commander of the subma- rine ordered him on board with his papers and after examining them said: You are carrying wheat, which we consider contraband of war, to France. It is lucky for you that your ship is American, otherwise we should have torpedoed you with great pleas ure. You can proceed. Good luck to yOu.''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
TEUTONS NEARING
 VILLAGE OF RIMNIK
Rumania's Oil and Grain Center is But Thirty Miles
 Distant From Advancing Invaders
CAPTURED RAILROAD TOWN OF RIMNIK sARAT

Russians Were Defeated Front of Ten and Half Miles Southwest of Rimnik While the Invaders Captured Several Fortified ViIages-Petrograd Reports That Other Than at Megura, the Austro-Germans Were De- feated With Heavy Casualties Consolidation of the Greek Army is Being Carried Out in Accordance With Entente Demands.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
GENERAL OBREGON HAD
 CONFERENCE WITH CARRANZA
Later Denied That He Would Take
 Command of Troops in the North

Mexico City. Dec. 27.-General Ob- regon, minister of war, returned to the capital from Queretaro today af- ter a conference with General Car ranza last night. General Obregon denied that he would take command of the troops in the north operating against Villa or that he would vacate his position as minister of war.
 No information has been given out by the war department regarding the situation at San Luis Potosi or Tor reon.
 No indication has reached the capi- tai as to what. if any. answer has been made by General Carranza to the last communication of the Ameri- can commissioners to the international conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
CROSS FERMENTATION OF
 LIEUT.. voN BRIcKEN
German Consulate Attache on Trial
 With Consul General Franz Bopp.

San Francisco, Calif, Dec. 27-Cross examination of Lieutenant G. W. von Bricken, German consulate attache on trial with Consul General Franz Bopp and five others for conspiracy to dy- namite entente munitions shipments in 1915, brought out today that von Bricken received but $150 a month from the consulate, although Louis J. von Bricken's subordinate, received from 250 to $300
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
APPEAL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE IN CANADA
In an Endeavor to Make Conscription Unnecessary.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 27-In a letter sent today to organized labor, Premier Borden said that "the proposal for national service is not connected with conscription, but rather the idea was to make an appeal for voluntary na- tional service which would render un- necessary any resort to conscription." He declined to give assurance that under no circumstances would con- scription be carried out in Canada, as- serting:
 'If conscription should prove the only effective method to preserve the existence of the state, I should con slider it necessary and should not hesi- tate to act accordingly"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
POOR POTATO CROPS IN
 NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
International Institute of Agriculture
 So Reports.

Rome, via Paris, Dec. 27. 9.o5 D. m. The International Institute of Az riculture reports poor potato crops in the northern hemisphere. Its provis- ional estimates are POI, 900, 600 quin- tals for nine countries, including the United States, Canada, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Italy and Japan and also England. Ireland and Scotland, where the crops are the lowest on record. The figures for Germany and Austria are not available.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
PHILADELPHIA GIRL
 SHOT DEAD IN BUFFALO
Was to Have Been Married There on
 Saturday Night.

Buffalo, N Y, Dec. 27-Celia Schnitzer, 22 years old. was shot dead today by man believed by the po- lice to be Maurice Gold, 45 years old, of Philadelphia, who afterwards com mitted suicide by shooting himself Miss Schnitzer came here four weeks ago from Philadelphia and was to have been married on Saturday night to a Buffalo man.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
TO SPEND A MILLION
 DOLLARS ON GOLF COURSE
Wealthy Canadians of New York and Philadelphia Have Elaborate Plans.

New York, Dec. 27.-One of the finest golf courses in the country, with initial expenditures amounting to more than million dollars, is to be laid out on 1,400 acres of ground near Somer vile, N. J., for the benefit of wealthy Canadians residing in New York and Philadelphia. The Canadians will or ganize a golf club, it was stated, and many of them plan to establish homes on the property
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
GRESHAM STILL SEARCHING
 FOR STEAMER MARYLAND
Which Reported Christmas Night That
 She Was Sinking.

Nantucket, Mass, Dec. 27.The steam CT Maryland which reported Christmas night that she was sinking, had not been found at late hour tonight, ac- cording to message received from the coast guard cutter Gresham. The message said that the Gresham was still engaged in a search for the ves- sel. It was believed that if any of the Maryland's boats had succeeded in getting away from the steamer, they would have drifted westward in the path of transatlantic steamers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

Representatives of the New York City Boy Scouts of America invited President Wilson to address a patri- 1tic rally of 5000 scouts to be held early next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

The American Locomotive Go. in ad- dition to the 150 engines for France reported a few days ago, has closed contracts for three Pacifics, four Mi kado and two switching engines for the Maine Central and for two Moguls for the St. Paul Bridge & Terminal Railway
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

Customs officials found nothing suspicious when they boarded the Port uguese steamer Faro at Newport News and accordingly issued her pap CT. Reports had been that the vessel originally German but seized by Port ugual, was acting strangely on he1 way in.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
TRAINS IN COLLISION ON
 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Six Passengers Were Killed and Sev-
 eraI Others Injured.

Smiths Falls, Ont, Dec. 27.-Six passengers were killed and several others were injured when the east bound Toronto-Montreal Canadian Pacific Railway express crashed into the westbound Cornwall local at o. clock tonight near St. Polycarpe June ton, according to reports at divis- ional headquarters here tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
Baker Not to Leave Cabinet.

Washington, Dec 27.-Secretary Baker has gone to Cleveland to close up his personal affairs there and sell his house. Rumors that he would leave the cabinet, it was said today were thereby disposed of Officials closely associated with the secretary said today they wereI positive he would continue at his present post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
Convention of BaeterioIoqists.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 27.-The Society of American Bacteriologists commenced it's annuar convention here today. The one hundred delegates listened to various technical papers and visited the experiment station at Yale. Tonight they attended a ban quet at hotel and were welcomed by President Hadley of Yale. The con yention lasts three days
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
ANALYSIS OF CRIME
 CONDITIONS IN CHICAGO
Four Causes are Liquor, Lust, Gamb-
 ling and Bad Company.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 27.--An an- alysis of crime conditions in Chicago just completed by Thomas M. Kill bride, secretary of the state board of pardons, shows there is a holdup ev- cry six hours, a murder every second day. two suicides a day and an arrest every 1-2 minutes.
 The four causes of crime. he said, are liquor, lust, gambling and bad company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
Going to Coronation at Budapest.

London, Dec. 27. 7.25 D. m.-A Vien- ma despatch forwarded by way of Am sterdam says that Emperor Charles and Empress Zita of Austria left the Austrian capital today, accompanied by a large suite for their coronation at Budapest.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
Frank Demont Roberson.
1uu Lost With All Aboard.

Panama, Dec. 27.-The canal tug Reliance, formerly the Scully of New York, sank off the Colon breakwater in a heavy sea today. The tugs mas ter Peter Evans of San Francisco, and three negroes were drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
YEAR's IMPORTS OF GOLD
 AMOUNT TO s63e 300, GOO.
Includes Latest $12,6oo 900 Consigned to J. p. Morgan & Go. from Canada.

New York, Dec. 27.-With only three business days of the year remaining after today, gold to the amount of s639, 900 has been imported into the United States from all sources dur ing 1916. This includes fresh con- arguments of s12,6OO, 900 from Canada deposited at the Philadelphia mint to the account of J. P. Morgan & Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

The proposed merger of the Shaw nut and Merchants bank of Boston has been abandoned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

The Russian language is to be taught in the schools of Scotland in prepara- ton for world trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

Thomas F. Kelly of GaIena, H., paid for a shirt that he got on credit forty years ago from a merchant in Virginia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
OBITUARY
Levi Henry ElweII.

Amherst, Mass, Dec. 27.-Levi Hen ry ElweH, professor of Greek at Am herst College and regarded as an au- thority in philology, died today. He faculty for 39 years. He was 62 years old.
 Rt. Rev. Monsignor Paul HoeIscher.
 Buffalo N. Y, Dec. 27-The Right Rev. Monsignor Paul Hoelscher died in Westphalia, Germany, was ordained in Innsbruck, and came to the Buffalo diocese in 1876. He became chancel- Tor of the diocese a year later. Since 1888 he had been rector of St. Louis church, the oldest Catholic church in the city. He was appointed a monsig- nor of the pope's household with epis- copal rank about fifteen years ago.
 William w. Wheeler.
 Meriden, Conn., Dec 27-William W. Wheeler, who conducted a com mercial photography plant in this city for many years. died this evening of pleuro pneumonia. He was 64 years old and leaves widow. He was an author of many books dealing in economic questions and was one ot the foremost free silver men in the state during the populist party's ex- istence. He was a native of East Haddam.
 Frank Demont Roberson.
 New York, Dec. 27.-Frank Demont Roberson, lecturer and explorer, died last night at Denver, it became known here tonight. For the last ten months he had been featuring in Canada or The Nations at War.
 Mr. Roberson was born in New York in 1871. He had been around the globe four times and had made 3: visits to Europe. In 1900 he made an extensive tour of Africa His death was due to a relapse after ar apparently successful operation fo, appendicitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

Fear of a bread famine increased in Buenos Aires when there were addi- tions to the ranks of the striking bak- CTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28
Cabled Paragraphs
Imports and Exports in France.

InPoTtS ana EXPOrtS Tn FTdHcs.
 Paris, Dec. 27, 5:10 p. m.-Oficial statistics now available place the value of imports in November at g. III, 100000 francs, and exports at 727,- 000, 1000 francs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-28

The State Department received a Lloyds report stating that the Swedish steamer Skiftet has been mined off the coast of Finland. All of the crew and 50 passengers were drowned.