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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
NEGOTIATIONS OF OPERATORS
 AND MINERS SATISFACTORY

New York. March 12.-There is '1ft- tie possibility" that there will be a suspension of work in the anthracite fields March S1. when the present con- tract between miners and operators expires, according to Phil Murray. fn- ternationai vice president of the United Mine Workers.
 Nurray made ethis.SteteFuent-to tonight ar The close of the second days ses- .ion of the sub b-committee of operators and miners appointed to draw up a nc" wage agreement. Declaring that neg tiations are proceeding '-Satisfac- tcrily" Murray continued:
 T have every reason to believe fhat the demands of the miners will be ad- 1usted satisfactorily by March sf should the negotiations go beyond that date. we will be without a con- tract, but 1t is quite probable that some sort of an agreement can, be af- ranged to keep the men at work.
 The feeling between the operators and miners in the conference is better this year than in previous years. No bitterness nor hostility has developed .
 MT. Murray said that the demands s or the miners for SO per cent. fn- crease. i've day week and a six hour day have not been discussed.
 Notice has been served. on opera tors. however. that the unions de- mands for closed shop" and tbe l fc -eck off system must be met. The mine workers. 1t was stated claim to represent the large rnaforffv of miners in the anthracite region ana insist that as the union has served its
 apprenticeship" it must be recox- nlzed by a closed shop" contract.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
AWAITING WILSON'S. ACTION
 ON SOFT COAL CONTROVERSY

Washington, March 12-In all quart CTS concerned over the bituminous coal controversy disposition was evinced tonight to await President Wilsons's word before taking any ac- stion.
 The majority report arising from the split in the commission appointed af- ter the coal strike last fall. to make settlement was at the White House, but the minority report of John P. i White, miners representative on. the commission, still was uncompleted. Neither of the documents, it was said at the White House, would be made public until the president determined i whether MT. White and his Assistants, Henry M. Robinson, the commission chairman and public j, representative upon it, and Rembrandt Peale,. the operators representative, could recon | cile their views. -e.;. 1 John L. Lewis, president, and other officials of the mine workers union l in the ground kept; in close touch with the situation today, but re- trained from comment. It was. made apparent, however, that the organi-
 zatiOn would not move until the pres 1. ident reached his determination of i the issue. Likewise, the operators representatives said they await. sNlldiItldu TtOplHSOn mas -teIL WaSh-
 ington for his home in California and
 MT. Peale has returned to New York, l leavng MT. White the only member 1 on the ground.
 The majority report recommends
 that the men be given a twenty five l per cent increase in wages including 1 the 14 per cent awarded by Former :! Fuel Administrator Garfield and that
 local differences in pay and allow | ances between different mining dis tricts be referre dto another commits sion. MT. White will recommend tha; l the increase be fixed at approximate ly B per cent. it is understood. The
 only factor regarded as serious in the
 differences is the hour schedule. The
 original demand of the mine worker.
 was for a thirty hour week. a sixty
 per cent increase in wages and loca
 adjustment of the differentials aris. ing in and between districts
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

they were founded on absolute in formation obtained by the British admiralty.
 "It was of course. in the German interest" he said, ito create abroad the impression that they were about to underNke submarine attacks upon the American coast, and it is to be noted that such rumors were con tinually circulated by German agents in Europe and America for the pur- pose of influencing the navy depart : ment and to retain craft on the American side.
 ''The fact that such propaganda was not without effect on the navy de- partment was illustrated by numerous
 cables from the department mention ing these reports of probable subma- rine activities on the Atlantic coast. Admiral Sims testimony will be in corrupted tomorrow to allow the ap- pearance of Herbert Hoover, whom the admiral desired to be called tt | subsIantiate his statements regarding
 the seriousness of the food situation l in Europe in 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
SALE OF '4J5o5 SHARES STOCK
 -@- OF FIRST REINSURANCE co

Hartford, Conn, March 12,-Francis F irGarvan of New York. alien property custodian, has informed H. H. Stry- ker, president of the First Reinsurance company of this city, that he would recommend the entry of an executive order off the sale of 4,505 shares of stock of the company held by the gov ernment to a syndicate which was formed to take over the company.
 This means the successful terrnina- tion of an effort to maintain the First Reinsurance company's Identity and preserve it as a going concern.
 Because of German owned stock. the government took charge of the com pany in 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
AMERICAN LEGION HAS
 RECEIVED s4oo,ooo FROM Y. Nj. c. A

New York, March 12-The Amer ican Legion has rectived from the '. M. c. A. s4o6 900 of the gift of s5o0,- 600 promised, representing surplus from operations of Y. M.s c. A. can teens and post exchanges in France during the war it was announced to- day A letter from John R. Mott general secretary of the association declared that the remainder of the gift would be sent ,"as soon as We have received from overseas the final au- dited figures"
 The money will be held as a trust fund for five years in accordance witt the expressed desire of the donor the legion stated. It will be invested 1T
 safe sec~>ies'' pending the forma appointment of the Fletcher -Ameri
 can National Bank of Indianapolis a. ! trustee. The income from the prin i cipaL will be used. flor the benefit o l disabled former service men or fo work in connection with the Nationa ] Characterization Commission of the 1 legion, :" it was added.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
ISSUING cAPIAsEs FOR 125
 MINERS AND OPERATORS

Indianapolis, Ind, March 12-Capi- ases for the l25 coal miners and op- orators indicted by the special fed eral grand jury here yesterday for al legged violation of the Lever law and federal criminal code. were being is- sued today and probably will be serv- ed next week. it was stated by gov ernment officials today.
 The officials maintained silence re- garding the exact nature of the charges, which in general allege con spiracy to enhance the price of coal anal refused to reveal the names of any of those indicted. It was 1ntl- mated. however, that 52 of the per sons named are Indiana men.
 The capiases for men in Indiana will be served by deputies from the co of the United tates marsha here. The papers for those residing in Illinois, Ohio and western Pennsyl- vania will be sent to those states for service by cers in those districts
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
EFFICIENCY OF VESSELS
 HAS BEEN REDUCED

Washington. March 12.-Althourh the worlds ship tonnage is greater than before the war. service rendered is not more than one-half of what it formerly was. J. H. Rosseter. formerly director of operations of the Shipping Board. today told the senate com merce- committee. Delays.of all kinds have reduced materially the efficiency of the vessels. he said, instancina strikes in many countries.
 Mir. -Rosseter strongly favored. ,a ''bargain. sale" of all wooden shipe owned by the government at rate of $50 a ton and without restrictions as to nag or trade. While not, fully agreeing with Senator Nelson. rebub- lican. Minnesota. that ala gcrernnent ( vessels below 5000 tons were rub bish." he said the wooden craft were "a, mistake from every riewpoints
 The crying need of the American merchant marine progr1nnne MT. Rosseter said. was for carro craft of the liner class ships of 10. 600 tons with a speed of E or IA. knots.-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
HOUSING PROBLEM NOW
 CoNFRoNTS NEW YORn CITY

New York. March 12.-In an effort to bring labor and capital face to face" to solve New Y ork city's hous- ing problem, Mayor Hylan today call ed conference for next Monday of builders, contractors, real estate financiers, building material manufac- turers and building trades labor lead CTS.
 The mayor said he would appeal to them in the name of humanity to come to some agreement: whereby a gigantic and uninterrupted" plan of building. operations may be resumed this spring.
 Edward r. Boyle, representing the real estate board. had told him, the mayor said, that realty fnanciers art willing to supply from s50,0oo 600 tt s10o,000,000 for a building program provided they get certain assur ances." These assurances include ;; fixed wage in the building trades for ; set period. -r4
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
FEDERAL REVENUE AGENT HELD
 FOR KILLING HENRY CARLTON

New York. March 12.-Stewart N. McMullen. federal revenue agent. was held in $10,000 bail for examination Monday when he was arraigned in po- lice court today on a charge of homi- eide in connection with the killing of Henry CarltonF in prohibition hunt last night
 Carlo Carrne and Benjamin. Golof- sky alleged to have been companions Of Carlton in. liquor deal. were ar raigned before United States Commits sioner Hitchcock on charges of con sriracy to violate the prohibition law They were held in s5,o0o bail each for hearing Tuesday.
 The shooting occurred at the home oi Carrine, where Carlton is said to hf we taken McMullen and two other revenue agents in the belief that they wshed to purchase a large quantity oi ! liQuor. t
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
MOTION PICTURES IN N. E.
 RELIGIOUS SERVICES

New York. March 12.-In the beiIef that pictures in the pulpit mean more people In the pews." the afesi,- odist Episcopal church. throoeh r1s centenary conservation committee. ...< decided to admit motion pictures fs taz religious services. according to an- nouncement tonight.
 Three thousand Methodist pastorz In answer to a questionnaire. request . ei that pictures be used to supplement the spoken word from the pulpit and the cenetnary committee has answered th;s appeal by announcing -whites list of films suitable for church pur- poses. Other films deemed fit for thS religious. educational and rccrea-Ionaf needs of the churches will be recom- mended later.
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xas hurled through the wlndow.

was hurled through the window.
 At the jingle of falling glass, Frank Schwartz ran excitedly to the door and tried to pull it open as he shout ed for help. The crowd. also attracted by the crash. swarmed about the rob- bers, two of them whom continued cooly at their work of rakinc dia- monds and rubics out of the window while the third member of their par ty kept spectators at bay.
 Seeing the crowds halt and form in a semi circle round the store. Patrol man Anthony Weigan came racing to the scene. Just as he arrived and be- gan to, fight his way through the ex- cited ffrong. the robbers called 1t | days work. packed the last of the games into their pockets. parted com pany and started each for himself to carve way through the human semi circle.
 Then. came gun. play. Sighting man break away from the crowd and dart up Broadway. Weigen. with drawn revolver. gave chase.
 The crowds took to cover as they heard the crack of a revolver, but Weigan had missed his aim and the | robber :Ad on. In front of the fu- | gitive WAS d subway air hole. with the | cover off, and through this hole the bandit jumped to the subway tracks ! fifteen feet below. He narrowly miss ed being struck by passing train, for the roar of its progress was heard on the street above a few seconds after the robber played his last card and won.
 For after reserves had assembled in fuh force and searched the subway from Forty Second street down Thir- ty-Fourth street up. they found no
 trace of the daring bandit and were forced to admit that he had strolIed
 to the nearest station. jumped up on
 the platform and escaped.
 The. second robbery occurred In the store of Marcus Feldman between 45th and 46th street, where the theatre throngs are thickest.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

New York, March 12-While Broad way tonight was crowded with theat- er-goers, three armed bandits smash ed in the window of a iewelry store at Thirty Seventh street, kept the crowds at bay with their revovers until they had emptied the contents of several trays into their pockets and then. escaped, shooting one pe- destrian who attempted to stop them.
 A few minutes later three men en- tertd anither Broadway jewelry stire, a few blocks uptown, and after throwing pepper in. a clerks eyes, grabbed some trays of jewelry and ran from the store. Two men. all legged to be members of the trio. were arrested by the police after a chase.
 Both robberies, committed in the 1t art of the White Light t.istr;cs, were witnessed by thousands ct pDrsons. b.oadway was thrown into the great es5 excitement as poIce reserves ar T. :aj on the double ql..ck ard. wc l. ing cn t.Iv theory that ti.e -o1natits s were committed by two different bands, raced up and down side streets and secured the subway for the four missing bandits. In addition to the pedestrian who was shot, but not seriously injured one other member of the crowd sue ceeded in getting his fingers on a fu- gitire. He was rewarded by cracl on 'the wrist from a revolver butt which caused his--arm to fall help 1 lessly to his side.
 Proprietors of the two stores esti- mated that thousand of dollars wortl | of jewelry had been stolen.
 | The first robbery. in which Schwartz i Brothers were the victims. was en. | gineered with great daring. While rub. bing elbows with passing pedestrians | one of the bandits slipped an iron ba 1 through the handles of the door s,
 that it could not be opened from tn
 inside. Then brick, wrapped in cloth
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
INFLUENCING THE TRADE.

 bushes t  influence There Follow
 
   
 advertising people, and that wied effective trade n Bulletin In the week the items Bulletin folows
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
VOTERS FROM DENMARK RECEIVED AT FLENSBURG

Copenhagen, March 12-The first ship load if voters from Denmark was en-
 Enthusiastically received at Flensburg, Schleswig, Thursday where excitement
 is increasing with the approach if Sunday the polling day in the plebi-
 cite which is to determne whether
 Schleswig is ti remain German or be-
 cline Danish. Three more shiploads Of voters Jeft Copenhagen today for
 Flensburg.
 The German technical advisers in F1ensburg have withdrawn their re- signatiins in cinsequence of the inter national cimmission having rescind- ed ts prohibition against the display of German or Danish flags on private | houses
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
AERIAL EXPRESS SERVICE
 BETWEEN LARGE CITIES

New Yorg. March 12.-The Aoe-i.- can Railway Express Company will contract for cargo space in an aerial express service between large com mercial cities such as Chicago and New York. as soon as a demonstration of dependable and regular service is made by some airplane-operati ting company, R. F. M. Cowie, vice press ident of the express companyk de- clared tonight at the National Air craft Exposition here.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
PRACTICES OF THE NAVAL
 VICE SQUAD DISCLOSED

Newport, R. l. March 12.-Captain John D. Wainwright, testifying today before the naval court of inquiry in- to the practices of the naval vice squad here told of an investigation which he made in September last, on behalf of the bureau of navigation. He said he was sent here by Captain R. H. Leigh. assistant chief of the bu- reau, to find out how the squad was operating.
 He reported to the bureau, he testi- fed, that the squad, consisting of a commissioned officer, supply officer and 19 enlisted men. had it's head quarters in New York and had oper- ated in Newport, New York New London. Providence, Pawtucket, Fall
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
Airplanes Bomb and Break an Ice Jam
Remove Menace in Susque- hanna River to Towns Near the Rivers Mouth.

Port Deposit. Md, March 12-The tremendous ice jam in the Susquehan- na river extending from this town to Hayre de Grace at the rivers mouth finally succumbed today to the heavy bombardment from airplanes of the last three days. combined with the in- fiuence of mild weather, and passed out into Chesapeake Bay.
 It. is believed that the dangerous flood menace has been removed and the citizens are planning a banquet to the army aviators in appreciation of their work.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
PORTUGUESE STEAMER
 LUcTADoR REPORTED LOST

Halifax, March 12.-Survivors of the Portuguese steamer Albatross, wreck ed early this week near Egg Island reported upon their arrival here today that the steamer Luctador, also under the Portuguese flag, was lost about the same time. The ships were to- gether when the gale struck them. the survivors said, and the Luctador when last seen was sinking stern first.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
GEN. DENEkiNE THANKS
 AMERICAN RED CROSS

Paris. March 12.-CeneraI Denekine. the anti bolshevik commander in South Russia. has sent a telegrapfic message of thanks to American Red Cross headquarters in Paris for the gifts sent to his army.
 T beg you to accept my sincere thanks" says the telegram. for the sanitary goods sent by America to us. This open n-hearted gift will do more tha nanything to strengthen the friendly feeling between fhe United States and South Rnssiar
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
GENERAL STRIKE IN WARSAW
 HAS BEEN EXPRESSED

Warsaw March 12.-A general strike called yesterday was quickly ended this morning after stern repressiva measures by President Pilsudski, end ing thirty -six hours of the tensest feeling in the capital
 Minor strikes among the tailors, bakers and chauffeurs continue.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
26TH POLICEMAN MURDERED IN
 COUNTY CORK SINCE JAN. a4

Belfast, March 12-Constable Scul1y was shot at Glenmore. County Cork, last night. He was the 26th police man murdered since January 31. Two soldiers and a number of civilians were also killed by gangs in the same vicinity yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
DROUGHT IN MONTANA --
 AND NORTH DAKOTA

Washington. March 12.-ciasslfyinr the plight of families in the drought regions of Montana and North Dakota as -amounting 10 a public disa ster,- the American Red Cross today apprs- pri&ted S5n.0oo for relief and to meet obl gationF incurred by local chapters h announcing inc appropriation. Red Cicss officials said the situation in the drought regions was, such as '.to de- mand state and federal aid beyond the resources of the Red Cross.".
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
INDICTED FOR THEFT OF
 5000 WORTH OF BONDS

New York. March William Sheridan of Brooklyn. arrested in connection with the theft of ss5,000 worth of bonds from a local broker age firm, was indicted for burglary today by a grand jury and later ar raigned in general sessions. He pleaded not guilty and furnished bail fir s50, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
MAN FORMERLY WEALTHY
 HELD FoRiLARcENcY OF s25oc

New York. March F - Abraham White. said by the police 10 have been formerly a wealthy resident Of Long Branch. W. J.. was arrested in hotel here today and held. In 5000 bail charged with larceny os S2.5o0 sent him to buy Freeze Proof Cor poration stock for Julius Rein. of Hartford. Conn. His hearing was set for March ls. He pleaded not guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
EXPORTS OF BULLION
 AND SPECIE FROM ENGLAND

London, March 12.-It was officially stated tonight that the amount of bullion and specie exported during the week ended March 10 amounted to 460,s22 pounds sterling, of which 3Ss.- 5sS pounds sterling were in, gold and tha remainder in silver.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
EXCHANGE RATE IN CANADA
 BASIS FOR SUIT FOR S65, ,o5s

New York, March 12.-The rate of exchange on Canadian money is the basis of a suit instituted today in fed eral court by the Postal Telegraph company against the Canadian Pacific railway in which the former asks that it be reimbursed in American and not Canadian money for expenditures in cable tolls aggregating 5,05s.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
GEN. PERSHiNG WILL BE IN
 BRIDGEPORT NEXT TUESDAY

Washington, March 12.-General
 Pershing will be in Bridgeport next
 Tuesday to inspect manufacturing l plants and also to attend the dinner given by the Manufacturers associa- ton
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
MISS YVONNE GALL
 HURT IN TAXICAB COLLISION

New York, March 12.-Miss Yvonne Gall, French soprano, member of the Chicago Opera company, sustained a possible fracture of the skull today in a collision of two taxicabs in Central Park. .
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
ARMED BANDITS ROB TWO
 NEW YORK JEWELRY STORES

Three Smashed Windows in Store Thy-Sevenh Street and Broadway, Held Theatre Going Crowd at Bay and Escaped With Booty-Shot One Pedestrian Who Att tempted to Stop Them-A Few Minutes Later Another Jewely Store, Few Blocks Uptown, Was Robbed Both Robberies Were Witnessed by Thousands of Per
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
ACTOR DAVID WAKEFIELD
 INJURED BY. AUTOMOBILE

Los Angeles. Calif.. March 12.-Da- vid Warfeld the actor. was struck by an automobile truck here today. His left leg was broken and his face lacer- ated,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
LATEST RESERVATION TO ARTICLE TEN ].
 AROUSES IRE OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS

Was Proposed the Senate by Senator Lodge Step To- ward Harmony and Compromise Republican Irecon- clables Served Notice That They Would Not Help Adopt it-Senaor Brandegee Described the Compromise Pro poIal as "a Set of Weasel Words s-Party Leaders Be ieve it Will Tend to Defer Final Vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

ton on his part Ii make them knowr either publily or privately.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

President Wilson is considering the Coal Commission report. It will be given out in a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

General Pershing will leave about March 25 for the Canal zone to in spect the military defenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

American dollar was quoted at 1i frs SC in Paris compared with Is frs 45c at previous close.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

Attorney General Brundage of Springfield, H., ruled that women can not vote in the Presidential primary.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

A transatlantic, transpacific anc coast to coast steamship company wa: formed at Baltimore, capitalized al s2,Q0O, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

By vote of 31 to the British Trade Union Congress defeated direct action to enforce standardization of the coal industry.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

Production of coal was reduced about 20 pe cent as result of food ing of the lower levels of Anthracite fields in Pennsylvania.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

Bar gold was quoted at 1o7s 2d a fineounce in London compared with lis Sd at last close.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

war were heard before Senate For eign Relations Committee in consid- ering' the nomination of Bainbridge ! Colby.
 Rules committee of the Massachu- setts House voted to recommend that | the rules should not be suspended to admit the petition of Henry H. Bond | that stock dividends be exempt from 1 taxation.
 President Wilson withdrew the nomination of Louis Titus and sent to the Senate for approval the nomination of William H. Joyce. Of California, to be a member of the Federal Farm Loan Board.
 | Directors of the Union Pacific decid |. ed to accept provisions of sections 209 of the Esch- -Cummins law. which provides for continuation of Federal compensation for six months, begin ming March l, 1920.
 A favorable report was submitted te the House by the merchant marine and fisheries committee on the Greene bill, authorizing the r. s. Shippine Board to liquidate and pay wooden of their claims against the board.
 Thomas Hood Stevens, founder oi Stevens Institutes in Easton. Pa, and New Haven, Conn.,. and who in 1877 was editor of Potters American
 Monthly in Philadelphia, died at hi.
 home at Scranton, Pa. aged 90.
 Standard Oil Go. of New York ad vanced the price of gasoline two cent. l. gallon, making it. 2S 1-2 cents. tanl
 wagon basis. An advance of two cent, l was also made in Boston, making tn, price 2s l-2 cents, tank wagon basis