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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
GAMBLING AND DIsORDERLY
 HOUSES IN BRIDGEPORT RAIDED

Bridgeport. Conn, April 1S.-Approxi- mately 200 men and women, arrested here last night in the biggest raid on gambling and disorderly houses ever made in any Connecticut city, are sched- uIed to be arraigned in city court tomor- row morning. The exact number taken in the roundup was not given out, but all except one were released in bonds of $50 and s1O0 each. Mary Wilson, 27, is held without bail for the present, the police say.
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson personally directed the raiders when they started out, furnishing them with list of 2s alleged gambling houses and P alleged diseFderly houses. Whether all these places were visited is not known.
 The raids were made by 15o agents of New York detective agency. Mayor Wilson, taking into his confidence only the police commissioners, hired the de- tective agency to "clei.n up" Bridgeport All varieties of automobiles were used in the roundup The agency men, many of them armed with axes, were sworn in as special city police. Whether it was necessary to use the axes on doors of many places could not be larned. Some gambling paraphernalia was brought in Rumors of impending action by the mayor and the police commissioners against the heads of the police depart ment were current today, but no infor- nation was given out The mayor has expressed dissatisfaction with the con- duct of the police in regard to an alleged | vice ring" here Today he said:
 We are determined to break up the 1 vice ring here. Bridgeport will be kept clean from now on."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
REVO[T IN MEXICO SPREADS 2
 ID THE STATE IF M|CHOACAN
Started by Governor Rubo Strong Supporter of Obrego General Flores, With 5000 Sonora Troops Has Captur- ed the Capital of the Adjoining State of Snaoga-un dreds of Former Carranza Soldiers Are Joining the Revo lutionsts.

cording to official announcement frsn1 Sonora military headquarters at Hermo- sIIlo.
 The Sonora revolutionists proceeded immediately to march on Mazaiian. an important port on the Sinaloa coast After occupying Mazatian, it was an- nounced, the Sonora troops will march on the state of Nayarit. with Tepico. Inc capital. as their objective. Large num- bers of troops for the revolutionary movement against the Carrsnza govern ment were expected to be obtained in Nayarit. = Hundreds of former Carranza soldiers have joined General Flores since he -fr- vaded Sinaloa, last Tuesday. it was said- | joining the revolutionists. brought with them full equipment. including arms. ann- intuition and food supplies. The Sonorz forces when they entered Stnzloa werp said then to number fewer than 2.5ee men. Five hundred troops were sent cut from here today under Colonel Jesus Aguirre to reinforce the garrison at Agua Prieta and other troops concentrating there against any invasion of the stzts in that direction by Carranza forces - It was stated that 1.500 troops were sent from Hermosilio today under General Mango to reinforce General Flores. Private telegrams from Hermostno said word had been received there from Mex leo that General Pablo Gonzales. csn- didste for the presidency of Mexico. had inaugurated a movement to remove Presi-
 dent Carranza and put in his place a provisional president who would guarzn- tee fair election in July. The movement
 it was said has been endorsed by north
 ern Mexico states. Leaders here said that if CarranZa were reomved. the So nora movement would cease immediately,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
REIscHwEHR OFFICERS
 HELD FOB CONSPIRACY

Berlin, April 17.-An official state ment given to the press today regard- ing the arrest on Friday of three reisch- wehr officers and three civilians on the charge of conspiracy against the gov- ernment gives the circumstances of the arrest and adds that the examination of the men disclosed nothing directly in- eliminating them. The accusation aiainst the military men who took part in the meeting which gave rise to the arrest is so grave, however, it is stated that it cannot be dismissed until the in- nocence of the men is clearly proved
 The statements made by the accused the officials communication continues, cannot be tested as to their merits at the moment, and therefore a closer tn- quiry has been ordered. The statement adds it has been ascertained that Cap tain-Lieutenants Won Viebahn, one of the officers taken into custody, had pre- viously informed his superior officer of the purpose of the meeting and was duly granted permission to hold it. Inc investigation will now be extended to the character of meetings held previous to ! the Thursday evening meeting, which was followed by the arrests.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
RAIRoADING Is NORMAL.
 IN PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT

Pr7adedlphia April 1f-Virtually nor ' working conditions were restored today in all railroad freight and pas songer yards and shops in the Philadel- phia district, the great majority of the men, who had been on strike for a week. having returned to work on the assur- ancc that their seniority rights would be preserved and that there would be no discrimination.
 The last of the emergency forces in- cluding college students and other vol unteers. were relieved today by the Pennsylvania Railroad, which also re- moved the embargo on westbound freight from this city to points on it's lines east of Pittsburgh by the PennsyI- vania. Except for shipments to and from New York and the Pittsburgh dis trict all express restrictions were lifted
 In a statement the company said that reports received today show similar conditions throughout the eastern region of the Pennsylvania system except in the Jersey City district where the yard and engine crews continue to resume work slowly, and at the Morrisville Pa, engine house, where the normal forces have not yet returned fully.
 The conditions at Jersey City neces- sit2ted the annulment of five passenger trains on the New York division, two eastbound and three westbound. Otherwise the statement said, the regu- lar Sunday passenger service was rem dered between New York and Philadel- phia. On all other divisions the service was normal.
 Passenger service on the Reading railway also was reported as normal to- I'day and freight movement improving rapidly. Most of the Readings men who walked out were said to have returned to their positions.
 Nearly all of the Baltimore and Ohio strI ITS have resumed work and it was said that conditions on that road in this district were normal.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS
 WIN IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DEL,

Wilmington, Del. April 1s.-Governor
 John c. Townsend, candidate for dele
 gate to the national convention. received
 crushing defeat at the hands of the in-
 dependent republicans of Sussex county
 at the state primary yesterday for the
 election of delegates to the state conven-
 tion to be held Tuesday. Only sixteen eA
 the 42 delegates elected from the county,
 are accredited to the state executive. With the defeat of Governor Townsend his party leader. T. Coleman DuPout.
 head of the organization forces. also suf-
 fered defeat. While returns from Bran- dywine Hundred and other portions of Newcastle county are incomplete and the status of some of the delegates is uncer-
 tain it was stated by independent re-. publicans late this evening that United States Senator L. Heisler Ball had been | defeated and would not be one of the | delegates to attend the national conven- | tion.
 The entire election, according to lnka | returns filed with the republican can | mittee here, indicate the election of-a | majority of Alfred I. DuPont men anA-a victory for the independents.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
SIMPLICITY MARKED FUNERAL OF THEODORE \. VAIL

Parsippany. N. J., April 1S-Simplicity marked the funeral here today of Theo- dore N. Vail. former head of the Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph company in the little cemetery here where his father, mother and ancestors were in- tered before him.
 Interment was preceded by services at the old Presbyterian meeting house with Rev George C. Houghton. of The Little Church Around the Corner" of New York, officiating. Dr. Houghton was for many years a close friend of MT. Vail
 As a mark of respect for the former head of the great wire system, service on all Bell telephones in the country was suspended for period of one minute at II o'clock. eastern standard time
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
ANsoNIA BRASS WORKERS
 VOTE TO CONTINUE STRIKE

Ansonia, Conn, April 1s.-Srkins employees of the American Brass Can@ pany. at a mass meeting late today, vot- ed to continue their strike, which began more than four weeks ago. This action was taken after Mayor John C. Mead addressed the strikers. reporting on the results of his conference with officials of the brass mills. The brass company of- fers no concessions to the strikers, said the mayor. but the mills are open evgry day and the men can return to their places. s-
 The hall was crowded with strikers Strike leaders claim $500 employees O. the local brass mills are out of a total of 4.400 workers. The company has made no counter-claim. Speakers al the meeting said it was hoped that the waIkout of the company's mills in Wa terhury would be extended 10 aid the Ani sonia strikers. A few brass workers are, on strike in Waterbury. but the company has declared that production has not been interrupted. There has been no die- order in connection with the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
CHARTER or FOTR LOCALS
 REVOKED By BROTHERHOOD

Chicago. April iS.-Whne the General Managers association announced tonight Ind. cations were that thc iu9urrent strike 7f r'iiroad employees in tho Chicago ter Wmal district virtually had lost its ef- ffrtirer'ss. X F. Whitney. vic- president Of Tho Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. sad brotherhood officers would meet to- MOTION CD consider revokine charters of locals whcee members refused to return fo work lest midnight
 Mr Whitney said the brotherhood cdict inai strikers who did not report for duty would he expelled from the organization with loss of seniority rights would be en- f0rc"d and that tho charters of at least four of thc sixteen brotherhood locals in Chicago would he revoked.
 Twof charters or Chicago locals all ready have been revoked by the brother hood One was the organization Of the switchmen on the Chicago. Milwaukee and s. Paul railroad of which John fruuau. head of the "outlaw- Chicago yar,imen's association. was member.
 Air Whitney said he had received re- ports that groups of strikers on several railroads returned to work today
 Strike leaders maintained tonight that their ranks were unhroseu A meeting ef heads Of the outlaw union from al r1irts of thc country has been called foi tomorrow In Chicago by John Grunau Plans for continuing the strike would be considered Grunau said
 Warrants for the re-arrest of Johr Grinau. P. V. Miller and Fred Radk, acre issued today by United States Com missioner Lewis F. Mason.
 Federal agents declared the men ha( hrosrn faith with the government in at tending meetings Of striking switchmer after they had been released on promis,
 f.r movement
 Seven other alleged strike leaders wer, taken before Commissioner Mason today hy deputy marshals. AIT but one wer, released on their own reeognizance unti tomorrow in order Co obtain bonds. aftet promising that they would attend no un ion meetings in the meantime
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
FRONTIERS OF POLAND CLOSED
 BY ORDER OF GOVERNMENT

Warsaw, April 11.-By The A. P.) Poland was shut off from the world to- day. All the frontiers have been closed for ten days by government order while Austrian crowns are exchanged and stamped To prevent crowds from being brought to Poland by spectators during the exchange period, railroad traffic to and from other countries has been sus- pended; the transport of commodities has been forbidden and all post, tele- graphic and telephonic communication has been suspended in the case of pri- vate individuals.
 When the process is completed marks and crowds will be of the same value. Heretofore the crown has been worth 3C pfenng more than the Polish mark.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
SUPREME COUNCIL IS TO
 MEET IN SAN RENO TO-DAY

San Reno, April 1S.-(By the A. P. ) Questions in connection with the peace treaty with Turkey will comprise the first business to be taken up by the Su- preme Council of the allies at it's first formal session here tomorrow. This was dediced upon at conference today in the Duvachan palace, where the ses- sions are to held, attended by Premiers Nitti of Italy; Lloyd George of Great Britain, and Millerand of France for the arrangement of the official proce- dure. With the premiers were Foreign Minister Scialoia of Italy; Earl Curzon, the British foreign secretary, and Gen. eral Berthelot, the French chief of stag
 It was agreed that daily communques should be issued, as upon the occasion ot previous sessions of the council.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19

". Shelley. who shot Dr. James Markoe in a New York church today, had been an inmate for some time of the Minne- sota state insane asylum here, up to two years ago. when he made his escape. He was committed to the asylum from Du- luth He had a wife and two children in Duluth. who returned to England af- ter Simpkin's committal to the asylum.
 Before he succeeded in escaping, which was accomplished by knotting bedcloth- ing together and lowering himself from a third story window, he had made two attempts to get away, but on each occa- sion was recaptured.
 Simpkin was not regarded as danger ous here, having a cheerful disposition While here he claimed to be in comnu- nication with spirits and showed a relig- ious leaning.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
SBTPKIN WAS A MEMBER OF
 DULUTH TYPOGRAPHICAL UNIoc

Duluth, Minn., April 1s.-Thomas w Simpkin came to Duluth with his wife and three children from Calgary, Alber. ta in September, 1916. He made his home here and was employed in severa local job printing plants. He joined thr Duluth Typographical Union, No. 136 and is still carried on the rolls of the organization.
 In April, 1917, he was adjudged in sane in a court here and sent to tn, state insane asylum at Fergus Falls. H made his escape from that institution {: year later and the asylum authoritie' failed to locate him. His wife continue to live here until April, 1919, when sh was deported to England as dependen British subject.
 Simpkin went under the alias of She ley. which was his wife's maiden nam. Persons in Duluth who knew Simpki said he took good care of his family. H, talked continually on religion.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
FRACTIONAL FIGHTS BETWEEN
 UNIoSIsTs AND sINN FEISER

Belfast. April 1s.-Sticks. stones and iron bars were freely used and revol- yer shots were exchanged in five hour melee at Londonderry last evening. Three separate attacks on soldiers were made by civilians and factional fights oc- cured between Unionists and Sim Fein- CTS. These necessitated frequent charg- es by the police and military, in which twelve persons were injured. Their wounds were treated at the local infrm- ary.
 The police barracks at Rossville were considerably damaged by a mob. Two arrests ere made in this connection.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
NEW COMPANY FORMED TO
 MAKE ARTIFICIAL SILK

Wilmington. Del. April 18-The Du- Pont Company and the Compton Des Textiles Artifciels of Paris have enter ed into an agreement for the forna- ton of q new company for the mapufac- tnre Of artificial silk. it was announc- ed here today. The new concern, to be known as tre DuPont Fibre Silk Com pany will be capitalized for $4.0G0. GOO. Leonard A. Yerles has been elected pres ident of the company, which expects to have it's plant here in full operation within a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
TO COMMEMORATE MIDNIGHT
 RIDE OF WILLIAM DAWES, JB

Boston, April 1s.-The midnight ride of William Dawes, Jr., who with Paul Revere rode from Boston to Lexington. on the night of April IS, 1775. to give warning that the red coats are com ing" will be commemorated for the first time early tomorrow morning when Cap tain Fred B. Zimmerman, state guard cavalry trooper, will leave Boston to ride over the Dawes route.
 Paul Revere's own account of his fa- nous ride mention "Mr William Dawes" who joined him at Lexington. Dawes is said to have taken the all-land route through Roxbury, while Revere was riding by way of Charlestown.
 A feature of the annual observance of the Concord and Lexington battles has been the ride of horseman imperson- ating Paul Revere but until this year Dawes ride has not been commemorate ed
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
GENERAL DENIKINE HAS
 REACHED LONDON

London, April 1S.-General Denikine former commander of the anti-bolshevik army in South Russia. reached London last night from Constantinople. He told interviewers that he was tired and worn out, and that he would like to find a little house where he could rest for three months or so. With him were the son and the daughter of General Korniloff. former Russian commander in-chief and leader of the revolt against the Russian provisional government in the early fall of 1917
 General Denikine's visit to England is an unofficial one
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
DECISION ON PROHIBITION AMENDMENT PROBABLE TODAY

Washington. April 1S.-The supreme court will reconyene tomorrow after a
 three weeks recess. The feeling pre- vailed in some quarters today, that an opinion on the validity of the prohibition l amendment might be rendered tomorrow A decision in the governments suit to dissolve the so-called anthracite coal trust argued last October, also is ex- pecetd at any time by officials of the de- partment of justice.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
FRANCE HAS WITHDRAWN
 TROOPS FROM wIEsBADEN

Frankfort, April 1s.-(By The A. P.) The French announced this morning that the withdrawal of the 37th division to Wiesbaden had been completed with the exception of staff officers, who are leaving this afternoon. So quietly was the withdrawal carried out that the peo- nle of Frankfort are still unaware tha' half the French occupation forces ars gone.
 The division included the Moroccan and Algerian troops. whose presence in Frankfort was greatly resented by the populace. No colored soldiers are hera now.
 General De Metz and his staff attended mass in the Frankfort cathedral thi. morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
STEAMSHIP SINKING 300
 MILES OFF SANDY HOOK

New York, April 1S.-The Shipping Board steamship E. A. Morse, bound from New York to Genoa, reported by wireless late teddy that she was in a sinking condition 300 miles east of Sandy Hook and in immediate need of assistance. The message. timed about 3 D. m, which was received here by the naval communication service said the vessel might be able to keep afoat two or three hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
STRIKING ELEVATOR MEN
 FORM FLYING seUADRONs,

New York. April 18.-Striking eleva- tor men said today they had organized flying squadrons" of $500 strikers under 4j captains who will canvass the city to- morrow from the Battery to Eighty Sixth street in an effort to induce non- union elevator men to join the union and leave their posts. The strikers claimed today that about 150o operators had re- turned to work after having been grant. ed the unions demands.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
MYSTERIOUS sHooTlSGs -
 ON THE EAST SIDE. NEW YORK

New York. April ls.-Three mysterl- ous shootings on the East Side during the last 24 hours. all Of them apparently ,he work of an unidentified sniper. to= night puzzled the police who were with out Q clue to the identity or the slayer
 Charles Gagino. 3s. and Lasilento 0ri- lio. 22, were each founS in a dying con- aition early today on ihe streets of tAs lower East Side. Gagiso was found lying on the sidewalk in Goerck street with bullet through his head and orilio was found In a similar condition on S. Marks Place. Both Of them died with out gaining consciousness.
 Patrick Hayes g. was found lying on ,lle street in First avenue. near Tsth street. He was taken 10 n hospital, where his condition is reported as seri- ous. -
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
TO JAPAN FOR
 PROTECTION OF RUSSIANS

Tokio, April 1S.-The foreign office announced today that General Semen off, styling himself the Successor to the only legitimate Russian authority" had appealed to Japan for the protection of Russians adhering to the 'legitimate government" especially those in the ter ritory of the Chinese Eastern Railway
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
FARMER SAVES LIFE OF
 AN AERIAL MAIL PILOT

Bellefonte Pa. April 18.- J. T. Mur- phy, who came here from Cleveland sev- eral days ago to pilot an airplane over the aerial route. was seriously injured today when his machine went into tail spin and fell a distance of four hundred feet. As the machine struck the ground. the gas tank exploded and burst into flames The aviator was saved from being burned to death by Boyd Sampsel, a farmer, who cut the straps holding Murphy and pulled hom out of the burn ing machine. Sampson was also painful ly burned
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
BRITISH TANKER LOTHIAN
 NEWTON HAS FOUNDERED

London. April l8.-rhe British tank steamer Hotham Newton, which yester- day was reported to be in distress. foun dered today. The crew of the vessel pre- viously had been taken on board Brit ish cruiser. The Hotham Newton was bound for Philadelphia from Androssan, Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
WHEAT CROP MAY MEET
 THE WORLDWIDE DEMAND

Washington, April 18.-Indication of a world of wheat this year and a world wide increase in demand, was reported by the American Agricultural Trade Commissioner at London, who said bread was selling in England at what was gen. orally considered the highest price the workingman would tolerate without grave disorders. With Russia still in a chaotic state. there is little to be expect ed from that country in the way of wheat exports and Europe naturally turns to the United States, Canada Aus tralia, India and Argentina
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT
 IN NEW YORK DISTRICT

New York. April 1S--J J. Mantell chairman of the General Managers as- rociation, issued @ statement this even ing that "hy far the greater pcrcentase' of the striking railroad employees in the metropolitan district had reported today for duty. The railroads proceeded at noon Co fli permanently. he said. the places of men who had failed to report.
 Mr. Mantell declared further that there was "a substantial improvement in the general situation" that "the backbone of fhc strike is broken" All the roads. he added will move freight trains tomor- TOW.
 individual reports from various lines were more optimistic than heretofore Ths Central Railroad of New Jersey an
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
BUS LINES TO IMPORTANT
 BATTLEFIELDS IN FRANCE

New York, April 1s.-Motor bus lines from the principal railway centers in France to all the important battlefelds and American cemeteries there have been established by the American Red Cross for the benefit of soldiers relatives and sightseers. it was announced here to- night.
 Red Cross barracks where visitors may take shelter in indictment weather and obtain food and refreshment also have been provided. At Romagne, the larg- est American cemetery in France, the Red Cross has erected a hotel for the ac- commodation of the scores of visitors ex- pected there during the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS ON
 BENEFITS OF THE NAVY

Washington. April 1S-Donald L. Campbell. 15 year old high school stu dent of Clinton. Iowa, was announc- ed today as first prize winner in the army national school contest for the best essay on the benefits of enlistment in the army. Second prize went to Marjorie Sheets. Chillicothe. Missouri. and thord to Salle Bowen Eason. Olive Branch Miss Medals will be awarded the win ners. who will get a free trip to Wash ington. by Secretary Baker.
 Honorable mention included the fol lowing: William J. Waldron. Trenton N J., and Mary A. Ferguson, Schanton Pa