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The Bossier banner., 1921-01-20

near the 'front.' They had agreed that
Dick was to drop OF as soon as the
train slowed down enough to make 1t
safe. whereas Curly would 60 on and
play Sans part until the proper time.
The train almost slid to q halt from
the pressure. Of the hard -jammed
brakes. A volley Of shots rang out.
Curly slipped the mask over his face
and rose with revolver In each hand.
He had been sitting at the end Of the
car. so that nobody noticed him until
bis voice rang ont with crisp order.
Hands up! Don't anybody novel"
An earthquake shock could not have
alarmed the passengers more. The
color was washed completely from the
faces Of most Of them.
"Reach for the roof. Come. punch
hole in the skyl" To do 1t thorough
". Curly flung couple Of shots
through the ceiling. That was enough.
Hands went up without any argument
most Of them Quivering as from an
Arkansas chill
Presently Cranston herded the pas
sengers In from the forward coaches.
With them were most Of the train
crew.
.We're cutting of the express car
and going forward to 'Dobe Wells with
It. There we can blow open the safe
uninterrupted" Bad Bin explained.
'You herd on the passengers here
from the outside till you hear two
shots. then hump yourself forward and
hop on the express car"
Finel Curly was to stand out there
In the moonlight and let anybody In
the car that had the nerve pepper
away at him. II they did not attend
to the job Of riddling him. his false
friends would do It while he was run
ming forward to get aboard. Nothing
could have been simpler-n he had not
happened to have had inside informa-
tion Of their intent.
He had to think quickly. for the
plans Of him and his friends had been
deranged. They had reckoned on the ex-
press car being rifled on the spot. This
would have given Cullison time to
reach the scene az action. Now they
wonld he too late. Unless Curly could
stop It, the holdup would go through
according to the program Of Soapy
and not Of his enemies.
The decision az F1andrau was in
stantaneous. he slid down beside the
track into the long grass. Whipping
m one of his gums he l,red. As Il 10
.nswler ia the first shot his revolver
cracked twice. simultaneously. he let
ont a\crv of main. wrirpled back FOR q
dozen wards through the grass, and
crossed the track in the darkness. As
he crouched down close to the wheels
e the sleener some one came running
hac,- an fhe other side.
sWhat,s mn. Sam? You hit?'' he could
hear Rlackwell whisper.
No answer came. The sparoled con-
vict vas standing close to the car for
| fear Of being hit himself and he dared
NOT move.
.sam." he called again: then. "He's
sure got his.r
Tint was all Curly wanted to know
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
NET RAILROAD OPERATING
 INCOME FOR MARCH s3O,s94.Os5

Washington. May 12.-Net railroad oc- erating income for March was S30.S9i.- o65 according to a tahulation prepared by the Associa ton of Railway executives from reports made to the inre~siate com rnerce commission This represents return. of 2.29 per cent. of the tenta- tive valuation fixed under the transpor- tat;on act and a shortage of S5o.oOO.OOo from the net rebenue contemplated by that act. the association said in state ment tonight.
 The March renorts. for inc frst time since last December showed a surplus deficit of more than S950,0oO heinz returned in January and of S1.S1S.evu in February. according to association figures. The improvement. the state ment said. was due principally to a marked reduction in the cost of opera tion caused by the institution Of various economies and a reduction by many roads in the number of employees. Operating revenues in March were an nounced as s45SS51. .527. decreace oi | two tenths of one per cent. from inc corresponding month of last year and op
 erating expenses of s3339.429,4f7, de crease of AS per cent. The net operat | ing income was an increase of lo4.6 | ner cent. over March. 1920.
 The western district carriers cam'
 nearest earning in March return
 6 ner cent. Their compiled reports snow | ing net earnings of e66 per cent. Int
 southern district returned 22l per cent | net and the eastern district 1.9l.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
TESTIMONY OF GAMBLING AT
 SARATOGA SPRINGS IN 1890

Ballston Spa N Y, May 12.-Testi- uony that rambling was in full swing .n scraLisa Springs during the sum -rer of 39l9 ana early n 1929 was given rodsy bv self-confessed poolroom proprie- tors at the trial Of Charles E. Anfrus, district attorney Of Earatoga county rharaod with neg-ect of duty.
 The pooiroom men declared they con ducted resorts in Broadway and adja- cent street thiuy disguised as cigar stores. where bets on the races were ac- cep-ed Even while policer VI were stationed in front of his store, "atNs tI Feuneu. who pleaded guilty to book making earlier in the Investigation testl- dedshe carried on operations.
 Ernest H. Duval, clerk for Alfred Du- val. who also had previously pleaded guilty. said the play sometimes ran as high as $l 200 daily in the Duvai es- tsoHshmenL
 4 roulette loss of between $3O,ooo and s5a. .0O0 in a South Broadway resort op- s-sted by Jules Fermel :ow in Danntmh -s prison. was revealed by Jacob silver s-ein of Buffalo. He testified that he lost the money while Rachie Brown, wh' vas indicted .n the baseball scandaI spun the wheel
 Schenectady and New York newspa rernen testified they had conducted In vestieations in August and September 1912. and had found many places wner' boys between II and IS gambled'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
LEGIsLATURE ADJOURNED
 UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY

Hartford. Conn, May 12.-Instead of q Friday session the general assembly this afternoon. after a full-time sitting. adjourned until Tuesday, on which day the Sunday observance bill will be talk en up.
 The house received a bill to carry out the national prohibition law. Some mem bers of the judiciary committee sad IL was more drastic in enforcing prohihi- tion than the volstead act in most re- spects. but in the matter of transpor- tation of liquors five gallons or o'er Wiil he prims facip evidence Of violation or intent to violate the law.
 The bill to reorgauize the state police department. which was ready for action in the senate. was tabled as much op- position to it had developed. The hil 10 reorganize the state military establish ment after being explained by senator Rudd. was also tabled.
 The ho,ise received the standard time violation bill from the senate, which hao rejected it and appointed Representatives Wadsworth and Bell as a conference committee.
 The cities and boroughs committee re- ported in the bill 10 raise comm ission 10 study city charters in order io rec ommend in 1923 a uniform city charter. Other reports were on bills deferreg for SIX years me coiltttiph VI '" -'' street railway companies changing paw ing reouirements or these companies to eight inches outside the tracks: and amending the workmens compensation law.
 The house adopted the marriage hill which makes 1t obligatory that the jus | tice of the peace recognize the five-day notice and placing solely with the judge l of probate the decision of solemnizine a marriage of public policy or nee essity." This bill was drawn 10 stop
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
DrCIsION IN CASE OF DAVID
 H. BLAIR EXPECTED TO-DAY

Washington. May 12--Testimony and ,-g,,7,an-s in the ca SC of David H. Blair, of Winston Salem. \. C. nominee TOT internal revenue commissioner, were ,onoIuded today by the senate finance commission. A decision is expected to he announced next Saturday or Monday.
 With the nomination of MT. Blair held ,,, hv the fight of Senator Johnson. re- rub'ican. California, against hls connr7h- a-ion. the office of internal revenue com mission today became technically vacant the thirty day term of Nj. F. West. as- ziS,ant commissioner, expiring by legal limitation. Secretary Mellon of the treasury department took over the com rnissi ner's functions temporarily.
 Further testimony of Senator John son's charges that Mir Blair, as dele gate 10 the republican national conven- ,ion at Chicago violated the North Caro- lima primary in failing 10 vote for Sena- +o- Johnson and also that because Of an income tax case involving his father-fn- law and wife. MT. Blair should be dis qualihed was taken today by the com rutee
 Marion Butler. former United States senator from North Carolina, and Robert NcNau. a North Carolina lawyer testi- fed regarding the republican primary last June In executive session both wit uesses were said 10 have informed tht committee that the primary was nc tre' zarded ss binding upon the delegates but was an expression Of preference only This view was said to have beer opposed sharply by Senator Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
STATEMENT BY DUBLIN
 CASTLE AUTHORITIES

D,1hIin. March 12-CBv The A. P)- The recent meeting of Sir James Craig, nrenjer-designate for Ulster and Eamonn De Valera. the Irish republican leader. must be regarded as an event of the first political importance says q statement issued today by the authori- ties in Dublin Castle. The statement adds:
 with the doubtful execution of the convention of 1917-1s. which was held at time when the authority of Red mond (the late John F. Redmond, pres ident of the United Irish League) to
 speak on behalf Tf the majority or southern Irishmen already was seriously challenged. this is the first occasion in modern history in which duly accredited representatives of North and south lie- land met on their own initiative with out the intervention of British states men to discusse the differences so long
 dividing the two sections of the Irish people. And although neither Sir James nor MT. Valera appear to have emerged iron, the interview with their convictions in any degree shaken, the fact Of their having entered into direct negotiations | has produced an impression on the minds | of men of all parties of materially i'm | proved prospects for peace. The approv' al given the meeting by the press IS further encouraging sign of growing | disposition towards settlement oy con | ciliation and compromise.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
VOTE IN GRAIN FUTURES
 BILL BLOCKED IN HOUSE

Washington, May 12.-A final vote on the Tincher bill to regulate dealings in grain futures was blocked late today by Representative Walsh, republican, Massa- chusetts who demanded q reading of an expressed copy of the bill. which was not available Vote on passage. however, had been ordered by the house and it Will be the first order of business to- morrow.
 Representative Tincher, republican. of Kansas, author of the measure said he was confident it would be passed de- spite evidences of opposition which crept out during consideration of the proposal today. Opponents of the bil contended it would authorize unwarranted govern mental interference in business and de- clared that many of the provisions were too drastic. Proponents held that the measure would check manipulation of grain prices and would prove benefi- cia, to farmers.
 Favorable action on the measure was advocated by Representative Mondell who declared that it meets the expec- tations of those who desire to stop gamb- 1 ling in grain markets and does not un- 1 duly curtail those operations which are ! essential to the welfare of farmers, | Representative Blanton, democrat Tex ; as, declared the bill would license gam ! bling in grain and Representative lief ! fries. republican. Nebraska, $ srted tnt proposal was camoufaGe that wont helI | the farmer"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
GIRL HAD BEEN CONFINED
 1s YEARS IN A WIRE CAGE

Saratoga Spring, N. Y, May 12.-Aft- CT sixteen years of confinement in a wire cage in her home on a farm near Round Lake, Miss Bessie Hall, 51, was released today for the first time. She left the enclosure to accompany physi- ciasn to hospital for a physical exam ination.
 Riding in an automobile for the first time en route to the hospital she ques- toned the physicians about scenes near her home, which were totally unknown to her.
 Reports reached the humane society re- gently of the young woman's incarcera- ton in the wire enclosure. Investigations by the society disclosed that the confne- ment was ordered by her mother, follow ing 1t was said, temporary mental de engagements when Miss Hall was fifteen years of age. This method was used by her mother, the society. ascertained, tc prevent the girl from running away
 Physicians who recently examined Miss Hall at her home reported she wal sane, but probably suffering from tuber- culosis, After the second examination | today, they announced that Miss Hal would in all probability, be removed to l the county tuberculosis sanitar1um.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13

Washington. May 12.-Scenes of the days when the drys were battling to put .Tohn Barleycorn outside the pale of law were re-enacted today before the house judiciary committee, except that lew friends of Johns family appeared 10 pro rest against Chairman Nolsteads plan TO cut off, even for medicinal purposes inc heritage of beer.
 Plerty of drys were on hand, wearing their old tine fighting clothes and Dr. John R. Davin. of New York. who pleaded for the use of beer as medicine was given none too cordial treatment. In fact he was roughly handled by Noisteao ,s-bo with some show of feeling chal- 1erred the physicians ability to tex r'ain anything and on another occa- sf-- declared the witness was using a ..,onrloueration of words that mean nothing
 outetanding in the testimony was the statement by Oliver T. Remmers, counsel for the Anheauser- Busch company, of St rouis that the firms policy was 'beel f,r all. or beer for none" He request ed A congressional investigation of "fav r-.tism and failure" in enforcement O. t-a d. .ade and declared that his firm stood four square for law enforcement although unalterably opposed to prohi- bitou.
 Dry leaders said there were many leaks in the stocks of liquor and urGet tne committee to make the Nolstead lav afr tight. Dr. Davin. however. resente' the move by Mir Nostead to dictate t' rav.icians" what they shall or shall no n-ascribe and urged the committee t' await consideration of the bill by tn American Medical Association at lt meeting next month.
 Mir Volstead sought to establish wh,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
Lost on the Trail of
 the BergdoiI Gold
Was Last Seen on the Kitchen Floor in the Bergdoll Home in Philadelphia.

Washington. May 12.-The trail for tho buried gold of Grover Cleveland Berg doll draft dodger, which a house inves- ugation committee is trying to pick up ended today in the kitchen of the D.. doll home at Philadelphia, where it was last seen by the man who had taken it there from the United States treasury.
 James F. Romig. one time police mag lstrate of Philadelphia, who came to Washington with the slacker's mother In the fall of 1919 to get the gold, and from whom the committee had hoped to learn something of its alleged burial place, declared quite positively that he never set eyes on it after it had been dumped on the kitchen floor. Whetiier it had been placed in a bank or under ground he swore he could not say.
 The serious sessions of the committee were upset frequently by Romig, who is seventy years old, and who was in a finL frame of mind, despite the fact that h. is awaiting sentence on conviction of aiding Bersdoll to escape the draft. all ways in a laughing mood, Ronig added a constant touch of levity.
 The former magistrate was called after Former Judge John W. Wescott. of New Jersey, had reiterated that there was not a word of truth in reports that he had been employed as one of Bergdolrs l lawyers. Two of the judges sons. both lawyers. and two other lawyers associat- ed with him testified to the same effect. John H. Sherburne. counsel for the 1 committee. had not brought the Romig | story up to the point where sBergdol | slipped through a bath room and started 1 for Germany, when the hearing was ad- | journed until tomorrow. Considering the | other charges against him. Romig de- 1 clared he would not stand on his consti- 1 tutional rights, but would answer any | questions anybody might ask.
 | There was a roar from members and spectators when the witness was asked l if Bergdol had told lhm to go and see Harry Thaw.- and get Thaw's advice | as to the hest alienists to engage in | proceedings involving his sanity.
 | Nothing to that" the old man answ cred. q did look around and ask people and they told me Thaw's doctors Vert all right"
 Telling of his troubles with treasur!
 clerks, VI ho tried, he said, ito stall hin off. Romig said he first saw part of th'
 gold certificates which were exchanged for gold at Mrs Bergdoll's home. Tn
 mother accompanied him on the trip Il l Washington.
 where d1d she carry it?-' he said, re
 heating a question. Why she had mos
 of it in her stockings It made cutie [
 lump. but We weren't taking chances.
 Asked about the stop over at the Berg
 doll home. in the custody of two ser
 geants from whom the p'isole~ escare'
 Romig said the bottle os gin. iJod
 which there has been much testimo mon
 suddenly appeared in the pool room. a
 f by magic. He denied chad take
 it there adding that he "wou1 not hay
 carried it that far" ! Romig will proceed with h.s testi-1c1 tomorrow and when le ee,s thr' ie' Mrs. BergdoH will be heard.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13

it was not possible for physicians to make medical beer by using cereal beverages and alcohol He asked Dr. DaVin seV- eral questions along this line none or which apparently was answered to the satisfaction of the committee chairman who finally blurted out:
 Look here, you're trying to evade every question l ask you. Tell us what know, if you know so much.
 The weJness/again attempted an expla- nation but was interrupted by Mir. Vol stead who inquired why cereal beverages were not as good for the invalid as beer with a kick.
 "Ah. that's the point" the witness re- piled. Near beer is just like near statesmanship It cant accomplish any noticeable result"
 "I don't think you know what you are talking about returned the chairman
 During the discussion of law enforce ment. F.. V. Claypool superintendent of the Rhode Island Anti-Saloon league told the committee the Volstead law wal unpopular in his state. Despite the fact that Rhode Island is the smallest stat' | in area, MT. Claypool declared it pre- sented the maximum of difficulties in en l forcement of the dry law.
 Asked if the law was being enforced as well there as in other sections, Nil | Claypool answered:
 Yes The draft act also was en forced throughout the United States, bu i nevertheless BergdoIl is in Germany am | Edsel Ford did not go"
 The Rhode Island legislature properl, l represented\ the state in refusing to rati | fy the eighteenth amendment. Mir. Clay pool said Adding that he believed i
 was doubtful whether the amendmen
 would be ratified in that state even now
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
CHARGED WITH THE MURDEh
 OF HER FOURTH HUSBAND

Salt Lake City. Utah. May 1s.-Lyds Southard. 2S years old charged with Inc murde rof her fourth husband. Edward r. Meyer. at Twin Falls. Idaho. Sept. :. 1920. was arrested at Honolulu today. sc- cording to despatch received by the Salt Lake Telegram.
 Prosecuting Attorney Frank l.. Stephen of Twin Falls county. Idaho. said Mrs Southards matrimonial record was being investigated for the purpose 0f determin- ing the causes and fixing the responsibil- ity for the deaths of three former hus- bands. an infant child by Robert Dooley her first husband, and Dooleys brother Edward.
 Insurance in which Mrs. Southard was the beneficiary was carried on the liy-z of all five men. Stephen said. and of which she is said to have collected at least $500.
 Prosecutor Stephen said he had in his possession evidence which would estab- fish that poison caused the deaths Of her first, second. third and fourth Lusbands and Edward Dooley, brother of her first husband
 Officials said she married Vincent Souihard of the |. $. S. Chicago Nov. 20
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
NOVEL DEFENSE IN CASE
 OF VOLSTEAD VIOLATION

Boston. May l2.-Counsel for Louis Asassiz Shaw in whose Back Bay home pronl0%ion enforcement agents recently sel@ed an elaborate still. declared in ar gumeHts before United States Conmis- sinner Hayes today that Shsw's conStitu- nonal rights had been violated Infor- maiion obtained as a result of the rai5 could not be used against Shaw. it was coniended. because the search sEarrzn, bore the name of John Shaw.
 Assistant District Attorney Joseph ". Keith maintained that the VolS;ead en- forcement act did net repeal the internal revenue laws under which suspected premises could be searched without a warrant
 Commissioner Hayes will give hss dc. eision on May ls. he announced at th, conclusion Of the arguments.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
COUNTY OFFICIALS APPEAL
 TO GOVERNOR MORGAN

Charleston, W. Va, May 12-,Goyern- or Morgan tonight responded to the re- quest Of county officials of Mingo conn ty and asked the war department for federal troops to restore order in Mingo county.
 The Mingo county officials said that they Were unable to cope with the situ-
 statement from the governors offic1 tonight declared that the greater amount oi lne nr!ng came from the Kentucky side" adding that reports to the state;s chief executive were to the effect tbot two men had been killed.
 Tt is understood" said covorr,. Morgan's statement, that tie conntI officials ofs Pike county, Kentucky, made similar reuest of Governor F. E. Mor, row and that the latter would also asl for federal troops" 0i
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
DIFFERENT VIEWS OF
 THE MARINE STU ATION

New York, May 12-In reply to pre- dichon by ship owners that another week will see American shipping back to what
 it was before the strike began, Bert L. Todd, for the engineers, declared the only strike breakers the owners have been able to secure are those termed red ticket" officers. or men having first citi- zenship papers to whom licenses were 1 issued for the war emergency sai1ings reported today from New York included nine American ships of which one com . pany the United American lines. claimed to have sailed five The American Steamship Owners Association here was | advised today that the Pacific American Steamship Association had expelled from membership the China Mail Steamship company of San Francisco for signing a contract with the striking unions.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
REBEL MEXICAN CHIEFTAINs
 ARE SEEKING IMMUNITY

Mexico City, May 12.-Generals Lucio Blanco, Eduardo Hernandez Irenio Vil- lareal and Jablo Gonzales, former Car ranza chieftains who have been reported to be starting a revolution against the Mexicon government from the United States side of the boundary have made Q direct appeal to President Obregon for Ieniency if they surrender. according tc official advices received here today.
 The four generals have refused to treat with General Arnulfo Gomez. fedora commander in the state of Tamaulipas declaring his order for the summary ex ecution of the former rebel general Toma! Ezuuierdo. who also said he wished tc confer relative to surrender. did not war rant their placing confidence in him
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-13
MAXWELL MOTOR co.
 WAS SOLD BY AUCTION

Detroit. May 12.-Sale of the Maxwell Motor company by auction. as ordered by United States District Judge Arthur J. Futile. sometime ago to provide for re- organization of the company with the Chalmers Motor company, was consum- mated this afternoon. The property was acquired by Walter P. Chrysler of New York chairman of the reorganization committee of the two concerns, and Har- " Bronner of New York. a member of the committee. The sale price was s10,- 915. 1O0 Judge Futile had stipulated the property must not be sold for less than s10 900. 900.
 The sale today cleared the way for merging the two companies although fur ther objection to the sale is expected to be made by first preferred stockholders of the Maxwell company.