Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 21, 1917, Page 1

Norwich VOL. LIX—NO. 378 POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMB 5 1997 " TEN PAGES—£0 COLUMNS ITALIANS DEFENDING THE VENETIAN PLAIN Four Times They Have Repulsed Attacks by the Invad- ing Teutonic Allies Against Monte Tomba TEUTONIS MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO CROSS PIAVE East of the Asiago Plateau the Italians Are Keeping Up Their Offensive Against the Invaders and Have Taken 300 Prisoners and a Number of Machine Guns—Field Mar- shal Haig Has Delivered a Series of Attacks Against the Germans in the Region Between St. Queéntin and the River Scarpe in France—British Troops Are Rapidly En- circling Jerusalem—American War Mission Has Had Its Initial Meeting With the British War Council. Between the Brenta and the Plave rivers, on the northern front of the Ttalian theatre, the Italians are tenaci- ousiy holding back the enemy and pre- venting his advance southward to the Venetian plain, the gaiming of which would threaten their entire line along the Piave river southward to the Ad- riatic Sea. Four times attacks aganst Monte Tomba, the chief position still blocking the way from the hilly coun- try to the plain, have been repulsed by the Italians. East of the Asiago plateau the Itali- ans are keeping up their offensive against the invaders and have taken more than three hundred prisoners and 2 number of machine guns and several hundred rifies. _Along the Piave river the enemy apparently has made no further effort to cross the stream, fol- lowing the serious losses he sustained in being driven back Monday from the Zenson bridgehead. Series of Attacks in France. Smifting his_offensive to the south, Field Marshal Haig has délivered a se. ries of attacks against the Germans in the region between St Quent and the River Sharpe in France—territory on which there has been little fighting since the spring offensive, when nota- ble gins eastward from Arras to Peronne were made. Detalls of the new offensive are not yet at hand, but the Pritish official communication says that the strike has had satisfactory re- suits and that a _number of prisoners and a considerable quantity of mate- rials have been taken. The Berlin com- munication admits that ground has been gzained on the roafls leading from Bapaume and Perorfhe toward the im- portant railroad junction of Cambral. British Encircling Jerusalem. The British rapidly are encircling Jerusalem in their Palestine campaign, having now brought their forces to points twelve miles northward and ff- teen miles west of the ancient city. American Mission Meets British. The American mission headed by Colonel Edward M. House, which re- cently arrived in England for the pur- pose of discussing and co-ordinating efforts to win the War, has had its ini- tial meeting with the British war coun- cil and its right hand men. Details_of the conference, natural- 1y, have been kept secret, but an- nouncement is made that little form- ality attended it and that satisfactory progress marked the discussions. . The far-reaching scope of the conference is indicated by the attendance upon the meeting of joint representatives of the army, navy, the food controllers, ship- ping boards, the treasuries and the war trade boards. Loyd George Opened Session. David Lloyd George, the British premier, opened the session with an address’ and the conference Jasted an hour and a half, quring which frequent recourse was had to a mass of statis- tics and official documents. - Colonel House was not present at the opening session. F. OF L. UNANIMOUSLY REAFFIRMS LOYALTY. A SUBSTITUTE FOR b SALVARSAN DISCOVERED, To Stand Behind the National Admin- istration Until Peace Comes. Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. 20.—Without a dissenting vote, the American Federa- tion of Labor today reaffirmed its un- ewerving loyalty to the country and a determination 10 stand behind the na- tional administration until Dpeace comes. The pacifist element, Which yesterday mustered a small minority - asainst President Gompers' attitude in support of the war, was silent. The resolution cortaining the decla- ration was reported favorably by the resolutions committee. It was eweep- ing in scope. The course pursued by President Gompers in calling a confer- ence of the national and international officers of the federation at Washing- ton on March 12 was approved and afl his subsequent actions and those of the executive council with reference to the war were concurred in. The pacifists declared that they were unaware that the resolution was to come up today. They made no move for a reconsideration, however, and it was pointed out that while their fighe, yesterday was based on a vote of con- fidence in President Gompers, today's resolution called for a declaration on @ clear—cut 'question of loyalty to the country. WAGE INCREASE FOR BOSTON & MAINE MEN Henry B. Endicott Decides Upon Forty Cents a Day. Boston, Nov. 20.—A wage increase of forty cents a day is granted to station agents, freight handlers, clerks, mail and simflar employes of the and Maine raflroad in a deci- ‘public safety, who acted as chief arbitrator, in the matter. Crossing tenders are ganted an increase of thirty cents. five thousand men affected asked for an increase of Seventy-five sents and an eight hour day instead of the Ppresent nine hour day. On the eight hour question the dect- sion says that in view of the present. national crisis, “it is unpatriotic to Faise an issue at this time.” SCHIFF GIVES $200,000 FOR JEWISH WAR RELIEF Start the $5,000,000 Fund to Be Raised in Greater New York. ew York, Nov. 20.—Jacob H. Schift given $200,000 to start the $5,000,- Greater New York cam) ™r war relief and for the Jewish board in the United States navy, it was anfiounced to- contribution makes a total $500,000 which Mr. Schiff for war relief during the T ik Announcement Made by Dr. Simon Flexner, Head of the Rockefeller Institute. Philadelphia, Nov. 20.—Dr. Simon Flexner, head of the Rockefeller insti- tute. today told the National Academy of Science, in convention here, that the Rockefeller institute had discov- ered an improved substitute for sal- varsan. The new chemical agent, -he said, is still unnamed. Soon, he added, it would be, given the medical profes- sion free. - “The new chemical has mawy ad- vantases over salyarsan” said _Dr. Flexner. “Where salyarsan costs $3.50 a dose, the improved substitute costs about five cents a dose.” Salvarsan was a German product Cabled Paragraphs Russia to Withdraw? 3 Stockholm, Nov. 20. — The Afton Tidnidgen ciaims to have learned throuegh diplomatic channels that Rus- sia will shortly withdraw from official participation in the war. Municipal Franchise for Women London, Nov. 20—The house of commons’ today unanimously decided to extend the municipal franchise to women on the same terms as they now have the parliamentary Iran- chise. » COLONIZATION SOCIETY OF CATHOLIC CHURCH Has Been Reorganize to Promote Agri- culture Among Immigrants. Chicago, Nov. 20.—Reorganization of the National Colonization Society. of the Catholic church,, with Archbishop Sebastian G. Messmer of Milwaukee, Wis.. as_director-general, was an- nounced here today. The purpose of the society is to rescue the immigrant who was a farmer in the old country and finds himself misplaced in the cities and establish him on the soil. The organization, which has no capital and makes no profits, and neither buys nor sells land, is to safeguard and as- sist in every manner members of the church who desire to resume agricul- tural pusuits. Agents of the society will examine the soil, give expert advice as to crops and assist with money where necessary. “The church took up this work be- cause the simple-minded dimmigrant has confidence in his church. He knows that it will protect him against land swindles and promote community life,” said Archbishop Messmer. “We will live in short represent #he would- be farmer in his_dealings with those who have lands for sale or to dis- tribute.” The soclety in years past is said to have made local successes in starting colonies, as did Archbishop Ireland in the northwest. The reorganization was decided upon in answer to the need for expansion in order to meet the demands of the war for greater crops. Offices have been opened here. So far as possible the farmer will not be, sent t6 isolated farms but will live in villages, after the European fash- ion, with their lands around them. CROWDED CONDITION OF HOSPITAL AT CAMP WHEELER Has Brought Protest From Governor Catts of Florida. ‘Washington, Nov. 20.—A telegraphic protest from Governor Catts of Florida as to the crowded conditions at the hospital at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga., where Florida roops are training, re- sulted in the transfer of many pa- tients to hospitals at other points. Secretary Baker immedidtely took the question up with Surgeon General Gor- sas, who found that the hospital was congested. Since that time Mr. Baker said to- ay, nothing had been called to his at- D tention by the medical corps or by the,| medical corps or by any unusual amount of sickness at any of the camps. An ample supply < of overcoat ma- terial for all troops is now at hard, Mr. Baker said, and as fast as the coats can be made up they will be distribut- ed to all army units that have not re- ceived them. Troops . in colder cli- mates are supplied first, but all soon will be fitted out. Secretary Baker said there is also an ample supply of blankets at Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass., five blankets per man have been provided and additional covering has been procured by the di- vision quartermaster to insure the comfort of the troops. TWO PAY CLERKS ROBBED OF $10,000 AT CLEVELAND. Three Armed Bandits Threw Red Pep- " per Into Eyes of Guard. Cleveland, O., Nov. 20.—Hurling red pepper into.the eyes of the factory su- perintendent guarding the payroll, three armed bandits this evening held up two pay clerks at the Van Dorn Iron Works company and escaped in under the control of German manu- facturers. Since the war it has been impossible to import it. Dr. Samuel Meltzer, also of the Rockefeller institute, showed lantern slides portraying how scientists of the institution had cured tetanus with in- Jections of Epsom ealts. RISE IN AMOUNT OF CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION Shown in a Report of Comptroller of the Currency Williams. ‘Washington, Nov. 20—Rapid rise in the amcunt of currency in circulation was_shown tonight in & report by Comptroller of the Currency Williams that two-thirds of the outstanding cur- rency consists of national bank and federal reserve notes issued during the T st : S currency in the United States on that date, $1,301,- T o ST S22 Issue in year by the| comptrolles Tha larger or $976,000,000 was notes, and $325.000,000 was in national bank The total of’both kinds ©of notes outstanding was $1,444,000,000. Mr. Willlams explained ' that “the large increase, $689,746,000, during the year in the emount of federal reserve notes outstanding, is due mainly to the issuance of federal reserve ‘' motes against the deposit of gold or gold cortificates, with the federal reserve agents, the amount of gold and gold certificates so held October 31, 1917, being approximately $600,000,000.” During the year, the comptrollers office redeemed and ‘destroyed $464,000,~ 000 of currency. federal eserrs TO LOWER PHYSICAL -REQUIREMENTS FOR ARMY the Intention of the Draft Officials at Washington. Aver, Mass, Nov. 20—Intention on the part of the draft offictals at Wash- ington to lower the physical require- ments for admission into the selected army was reported to the division staff here today. According to the advices the men to be called in the mext draft will not be required to show the same physical perfection that has been require of the regular army recruits. Such minor defects as flat feet, poor teeth, and the like will be an automobile with between $9,000 and $10,000. At 9 o'clock tonight Couney Detec- tive Racey of Ashtabula county noti- fled the Cleveland police department that two men were seen and recognized speeding through Ashtabula _county eastward. ~Authorities along the route the bandit car is supposed to have taken out of Ashtabula were notified to be on the lookout for the fleeing men.. ° PRODUCE GROWN IN LOTS AND YARDS NEW YORK Principally by Housewives #nd Chil- dren Valued at $675,000. New York, Nov. 20.—Back yardsand vacant lots in’ New York city, culti- vated principally by housewives and children, grew $675,000 worth of Dpro- duce quring the last summer, it was announced today by Mayor Mitchel's committee on war gardens. The re- port covers only the activities under the direction of the committee and it was explained that thousands of, oth- er gardens were cultivated for which' there are no figures available. The committee reported that it had knowl- edge of 1,035 acres of land in larze plots and 11,881 small gardens which were tilled as part of the campaign to increase the nation’s food supply dur- ing the war. ., JUAREZ GARRISON HAS BEEN REINFORCED A Large Federal Force is Moving To- ward Ojinaga to Attack Villa. E1 Paso, Texas, Nov. 20—The Jua- Tez garrison of 400 fedarals was rein- forced today by the arrival of 600 in- fantry and cavalry from Chihuahua City.” This decreased apprehension in Juarez of a successful attack by Villa forces. Mr. ?u-cm said a large federal com- mand is now moving toward to attack Villa. e Eight ’:I.INFI For De Saulles Trial Mineola, L. T, Nov. 20.—Only b jurors having been found among the sixty-eight talesmen called for service during the two days' tedi- ous questic g it seemed probable to- night continuation of the trial Tianca de Saulles, charged with the shooting of her divorced husband, might further be impeded by the nec- essity of summoning another panel. American Officers’ Club in London.. London, Nov. 20.—The American Of- ficers’ club here was opened offictally The Duke of Con- this afternoon. naught declared it open in |Y.M.C.A. War Fund Totals $49,209,411 NEARLY $15,000,000 IN EXCESS OF GOAL SET President Wilson Has Telegraphed Congratulations to Dr. John R. Mott, General ' Secretary of War Work Council. New York, Nov. 20.—The national war work council of ‘the Young Men's Christian_association announced here tonight that the grand total of the nation-wide war fund campaign is $49,209,411. This exceeds by near?/ $15,000,000 the $35,000,000 goal set at the beginning of the campaign on Nov. 12. President Wilson, on being informed that the fund was greatly oversub- scribed, telegraphed congratulations to Dr. John R. Mott, general secretary of the council. President’s Telegram. “My heartfelt congratulations on tho remarkable and gratifying results,” the president’s telegram read. “I think it is a national blessing.” The eastern department, with head- quarters in this city, collected $20,091,- 665. Its quota was fixed at $15,500,000. The totals arnd the quotas for the other_departments include: Northeast- ern, Boston, $6,368,925; quota, $5,000,- 000, A. H. Whitford, national campaign director, announced that the final fig- ures may exceed $50,000,000. GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN DIPLOMATS READY TO SAIL. They Have Been Granted Safe Con- duct by the Allied Governments. An Atlantic Port, Nov, 20.—German and Austrian diplomats and consular representatives from Asiatic countries boarded a Norwegian steamship here today to return to their native coun- tries under a safe conduct granted by the allied goternments. .The ship was to have sailed today but was unex- pectedly held at her pier by govern- ment authorities, presumably to com- plete an examination of the basgage of the party, which, including women and children, numbered 68. It was ex- pected the vessel would get away to- morrow. The party arrived here from th Pacific coast last Friday and has been stopping at two hotels under the sur- veillance of agents of the department of justice. - The members were driven to the pier in automobiles with drawn curtains Their departure from their hotels attracted a large crowd, the supposition being that a wholesals ar- res Germy; in ‘progress. n Arthur osthorn; Austro- Hungarian minister to China, who was given his passports when China de- clared war, was a member of the party. A man who said he is Casper Wrede, a Finn, was arrested as he was walking up the gangplank lat> today when it was found that his baggage had not been. inspected. He was turned over to federal agents and held pending further investigation. Wrede, who eaid he is an aviater and had been working near Cleveland, O., for several months, was armed with a revolver: 'In a suit case which he carried inspeetors found a quantity of nuts and bolts and several pieces of steel tubing. Wrede said these com- prised aeroplane parts. TO KEEP DOWN THE PRICE OF FOODSTUFFS Is Aim of National, State and City Food Administration: New York, Nav. 20.—Co-operation between the national, state and city food administrations and closer rela- tions with consumers in an effort to keep down the price of foodstufis were planned at a conference here today between representatives of the three bodies. Arthur Williams, federal food No Shipments of | SuppliestoRussia UNTIL THE SITUATION IN THAT COUNTRY IS CLEARED CREDITS OF $325,000,000 The Cessation of Shipments is Temp- orary Only, if a Stable Government is Formed Which the United States Can Recognize. Washington, Noy. 20.—No shipments of supplies will be permitted. to 5o from the United States to Russia until the situation in that countrs clears. The American government before al- lewing the export of goods already on the docks wants to know into whose hands they will fall on their afrival Cessation is Temporary. The cessation of shipments is tem- porary only if a stable government is formed which the United States can recognize. If the Bolsheviki gain con- trol and pursue their programme call- ing for a peace with Germany, the embargo will be permanent. A pro- tracted civil war also would work to Eeen fhe cimbarso Hicht s the Unit- ed States then would fear that sup- plies might go to the Bolsheviki fac- tion. Was Given Credits of $325,000,000. The provisional Russlan govern- ment was_given credits amounting in all to $325,000,000, of which $191,000,- 000 already had been advanced. Much of this money has been spent for sup- plies now awaiting shipment and the Russians have been given vessels for its transport. Shipment will be held up by denial of bunker coal to the ships. Thomas D. Jones, vice chairman of the war trade board, called at the White House today and conferred with President Wilson. No statement was forthcoming, but it was believed the Russian situation was discussed. Londitions Far From Clear. Conditions in Russia still are far from clear. The state department to- day had no additional despatches from Ambassador Francis at Petrograd, but unofficial messages coming from Swe- den were that General Kaledines, het- man of the Don Cossacks, who held the master hand in Russia through domination of the country’s coal and bread supply in the Don Cossack re- gien, was marching with an army on Varonez, 200 miles south of Moscow. Present Government Must Fall. Passengers arriving”at the Swedish frontler from ~Russia reported that soldiers were parading the Petrosrad streets bearing banners demanding a constitutional assembly of all Rus- sia_and declaring that thé Bolsheviki regime was more tyrannical than that of Nicholas. The passengers. helieved the present Tevolutiomary sovernment must fall through lack of the support of the principal parties. The only official despatch reaching the state department today announced that John F. Stevens, head of the American railway commission to Rus- sia, had left Petrograd for Vladivos- tok in connection with hiz work of ro- habilitating the Russian railway sys- em. A GENERAL INCREASE | OF DISCOUNT RATES s Recommended by Reserve Board’s Advisory Council. Washington, Nov. 20.—General in- crease of discount rates, with special preference for comimercial’ paper se- cured by Liberty bonds of treasury certificates of indebtedness, was rec- ommended today by the federal reserve. board’s advisory council at the end of its quarterly conference with the board. Action on the recommendation probably will be taken by the board within two weeks. Most board members believe that under the easy money conditions indi- cated by the Liberty loan payments last week something should be, done to discourage inflation, promote sound business conditions and prepare for a healthy absorption of future govern- administrator for New York:; John Mitchell, state food administratos, and ment issues of securities. Easy ab- sorption of the second Liberty loan Dr. Henry Moskowitz, city commis- sioner of markets, were present, as Were representatives of various con- sumers’ ana dealers’ organizations. It was announced that one of the first moves of the food administrators will be an_effort to fix a reasonable price for Thanksgiving turkeys, and a conference with poultry dealers tas been arranged for a few days hence. Continuance of the food pledge card campaign also was planned and steps were taken for the instruction of housewives in economical methods of purchasing and preparing foods. OLD-TYPE U. 8. DESTROYER SUNK THROUGH COLLISION The Chauncey Went Down in War - Zone—21 of Crew Missing. ‘Washington, Nov. 20—Sinking of the American destroyer Chauncey, in collision, in the war zome early yes- terday morning, with a probable loss of twenty-one Iives, was announced today by the navy department. from Vice Admira] Sims. Secretary’ is e tary Daniel destroyer on patrol duty in foreizn waters, was sunk in_a collision earty Monday morning. First despatches indicate that 21 lives were lost. Fur- ther information will be made public when full reports are received. “The Chauncey was one of the old tvpe destroyers completed in 1902. displacement was 420 tons and her complement 91 officers and men.” For several years before the war the Chauncey, was used only.in coast de- fense work and was as a coast torpedo vessel. She was built at Philadelphia. 5 BOMB IN CHICAGO PARCEL JOST. ROOM A Fuse 18 Inches Long Wss Burning When It Was Discovered. issue was reported by the bankers They said that even the movement of about a billion dollars into federal re- serve Banks last week from the 18] per cent. imstallment payment cauesd almost imperceptible disturbance of business and financial conditions, jtas- much as the money was redistributea by the aid of the reserve system. The country was reported generally 2s in healthy economic condition. with especially marked improvement in the labor shortage within the past two or three weeks. THREATS OF VIOLENCE FOR WM. DORAN’S FAMILY Son $500 For Every German He Killed Dallas, Texas, Nov. 20—Two letters, one from Chicago, threatening him and his family with violence, have been received by City Finance Com- ‘missioner William Doran, who recent- ly offered his soldier. son, Robert Do- ran, $500 for every German he killed. Robert is_ now in France. The Doran house was guarded last night. The Chicago letter carried a threat to blow.up the commissioner’s residence. . f I e e DR. FRIJOF NANSEN CALLED AT THE WHITE HOUSE Discussed With President Wilson the Conditions in Norway. ‘Washington, Nov. 20.—Dr. Frijot ansen, head of the Norwesgian econ- ic mission to “the United States, at the White House today and ‘understood to have dlscussed with President Wilson conditions in Nor- way and matter of exports to th: country mflp the United States. “ ROUNDING UP L. W. W. IN 3 OIL-"FIELDS OF KANSAS More Than Fifty Were Arrested in Butler County Yesterday. Kansas City, ., Nov. 20.—A . up of I W. u..'lndnofi fl:l?:n?vl 70Aondernsed Telegrams Gen. Pershing reported the death of | three men in his command from nat- ural causes. 2 In the fight off Helgoland the British | naval forces destroyed one or two Ger- | man raiders. An American ambulance section ol 25 autos were rushed from Paris to the Italian front. The Norwegian steamer Havo raced to an Atlantic port after the discovery of fire in the hold. Major Evelyn de Rothschild, son of the late Leopold de Rothschild was killed in Palestine. E The Quartermaster’s Corps of the army is in need of 500 chauffeurs for immediate service. Mounted Patrolman William Eggers, of Jersey City, was suspended from the force on disioyalty charges. Children of 12 years old are report- ea forced by the Germans to work under fire on the Yser front. Material amounting to $3,457,000 will be purchased in the immediate future by the American Red Cross. The United States Supreme Court will recess from November 26 until De- cember 10 to prepare opinions. A charter was granted at Boston to Argo & Co. Ing., of Boston, dealers in leather, with $600.000 capital. More than 200 Germans were round- ed up in the dry” saloons on the water front here by federal authorities. Secretary Baker will visit New York today to inspegt the harbor facilitie: with the members of the war board. The American union of Roumanian Jews have planned to send a dispatch to help aid the suffering Jews of Rou- mania. The United States Court announced that on November 26 a recess would be taken over Thanksgiving Day un- til Dec. 10. Senator Weeks who arrived at ‘Washington declared that he would press the members of Congress to have universal military training. * Lord Northcliffe praised President Wilson for his quick action and in- sistence on getting together in a reg- ular-business-like conference. Governor Hobby and other Texas State officials asked President Wilson for $50,000,000 for the relief of the drought stricken sections of Texas. Pro-Germans in the country, trying to stop women from joining the Red Cross, have circulated reports that the German troops murder the nurses. R. C. Jenkinson. of Newwark, was appointed Funel _Administrator for New Jersey and Arthur T. Williams of Jacksonvilie; Administrator for Florida. Trustees of the United States Trust Company, one of the oldest financial in- stitutions in New York. voted to apply for membership in the Federal Reserve Bank. Work of selecting several hundred soldiers of the national army for the officers’ training camp which will open at Camp Devens January 5 began Mon- day. Fifteen thousand persons mostly wo- men, stormed the City Hall at Brock- ton, Mass.. when they heard that 8000 pounds of sugar had arrived for sale. An Amsterdam newspaper says that the submarine, which sunk a Dutch lugger, killing @ boy, was~ one the Dutch’ Government released last sum- mer. Articles of incorporation weré filed at Albany by the Bowen Products Corporation of Auburn, N. Y. capital $2 500 000, to manufacture motors. siib- marines, etc. Headed by the war tank “Britannia” and a band of American Marines and soldiers a procession five miles long to aid the Victory Loan of Canada passed through Montreal. A conference of New England ship- pers to bring about men who would be affected by changes of rates in the New England section was held at the Bos- ton Chamber of Commerce. Sir Robert Borden’s Union govern- ment will go to the polls on December 17 with opposition in fully 95 per cent. of the 235 constituencies in the nine provinces of the Dominion of Canada. Henry Coles, representing the Civil Service Commission at the Custom House, declared the work of the gov- ernment was severely handicapped be- cause of the shortage of stenographers. Organization of American negroes along lines that will prevent massa- cres and riots such as occurred in Bast St. Louis was decided on by the American Federation of Labor at Buf- aflo. Conscription may be adopted in New foundland as in Canada, in order to maintain the srength of the overseas forces of the colonies. is the opinion of the Government officials at St. John's, N. F. When the police of Chicago raid a gambling house they do not propose to have the gambling resumed after the raid. They take down the doors and let the wind whistle through the building. Johann Svelson, a Swede, was ar- rested at Néw Orlean, suspected of be- ing a spy in the employ of German agents. Maps of New Orleans and several other railroad centers _were found on him. When the New York division of men at Spartanburg, zo to France, _there will be no finer body of men in any state. All those who are not physic- ally Ait will be “weeded out and more men will be selected. Reports that had been received here from Italy to the effect that Gabriel d’Annnunzio, the Itallan poet and novelist, was missing and possibly in the hands of the enemy are denied in despatches received by the Havas News Aggney. The lives of more than 1,000 women who were working overtime in an elev- en story loft buflding in West - -25th street were endangered by a bomb con- ng eight sticks of dynamite, taini | equippett with fuse and persussion ] ‘which had been placed .near the port | and Firemen on the New ford R Washington, \made by both railroads and the ‘l\L‘ZldS of the four brotherhoods as a {result of the present waze isspe is taken by oMicidls as compiete assur- ance that am wartare against | autocracy will go. forward to the end unhampered by the possibil s of transportation tieups over wage diffi- culties. The offer of the r s to place their i the of ‘the presl- such decision as he may deem necessary and of the brotherhoods to pointed out today at the ofiide of the jboard of mediation and conciliation | have not been limited as to time. They | Wil be effective until peace is won Otmeiats belleve that such unqualified principle of settling ussion eliminat the adhesion disputes through d whatever chance there might be of a to HAS BEEN AVE Concessions Have Been Nade Both by t and the Heads of the Four Brother NO POSSIBILITY OF TRANSPORTATIOI road Will be Arbitrated by Reached by Both Sides—Nothing Will be Will Hamper America’s Warfare Against Au Wage Differences Which Threatened a Walkout of Eng York, New Haven 2 traffic st and the mencing when President Wilsor with the bi are looked upor still more certa Word that two ! averted by the and employes the ‘board of I differences whi of enginecrs and York, New Ha be arbitrated reached by the agement of the & Francisco cleared av sions of their mer railroads war were willing a discussic ing_condi pected to fo CHURCH TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE AT NORWALK. First Congregational, Cne of the Ear- | “liest of Its Denomination in America. | Norwalk, Conn., Nov. 20.—The First Congregational church here was totally | destroyed by fire today, the chapel at- tached to it partiaily burned and the St. Paul's Episcopal church set afire four times andssaved only after hard work by the firemen. The loss to the Congregational buildings it set at be- tween $70,000 and $75,000, with nomina: damage to the Episcopal church and to two dwelling houses near by. ~Anzi Waters of Rowayton, who jumped a considerable- distanee--Lrom-the churca spire, and Oscar Waler, who was hurt by fiying timbers when .the bell fell, are in the Norwalk hospital, suffering with painful injuries. The blaze was started by sparks from a plumber's charcoal firepot in the spire, where a gang of men were repairing damage done last summer when the spire was struck by light- ning. The workmen started to go to the ground to get water to quench thc ames, but before they could return the spire was a mase of flames which spread quickly to the roof. Trom the roof of the Congregational church the flames set fire to two adjoining houses and the St. Paul’s church. but the fire- men were able to keep the fires in con- trol. The chapel attached to the First church, however, was not so fortunate, as the flames spread to it and it was very badly damages before the fire in it was put out. ‘Waters and Waler, the injured men are not dangerously hurt, but will confined to the hospital for some day The- First church was one of the | earliest of al] Congregational churches in America, being organized in 165 and the building burned today was a fine example of the church architecture of a century ago. SCRIPT PAPER TO BE 1 USED INSTEAD OF PENNIES Clearing Houses in Eastern and Mid- dle Cities Are to Issue Them. ‘Washington, Nov. 20.—Reports that the shortage of one cent pieces had caused clearing houses in several eastern and middle western cities to determine to issue paper script to be circulated locally instead of pennies, reached the treasury today and were met by an immediate effort to ship more small coins eastward from the Denver and San Francisco mints. Five million one cent pieces were on their way to Chicago to relieve the short- age in the middle west and the move- ment of small coins will continue through December to accommodate holiday shopping demands in eastern cities. ‘Within the six weeks onding the 15th of Noveniber, 62,600,000 new pen nies and 15,000,000 new nickels we put into circulation by the treasury. The persistent shortage of these coins, even making allowances for the lieavy demand for cents caused by war taxes, has caused officials to su pect that a ndmber of retail mer- ‘chants are hoarding “change” for the koliday rush. ADEQUATE WOOL SUPPLY FOR GOVERNMENT NEEDS | Subject at Annual Meeting of Boston Wool Trade Association. Boston, Nov. 20—The question of an adequate wool supply, particularly With reference to government needs, was discussed informally at the gn- nual meeting of the Boston Wool Trade association today. A committee of twelve, with Frank W. Hallowell as chairman,:was appointed to look into the matter and made a formal repori at a Iater meeting. Abraham Koshland was elected pres- ident of the association. LIGHTS IN DOME OF [ CAPITOL EXTINGUISHED. They Will Not Be Turned. On Again Until the End of the War. Hartford,, Conn., Nov. 20-<Tonight at 8.45 the lights'in the dome of, tzs state capitol were extinguished, ngt to be turned on again until the end of the war. This was done at the request of State Fuel Administrator Thomas | 'W. Russell, who had urged that it be done” to conserve coal. Previously a plan had been formulated whereby the lights would be used for a whart.neriod SIR EDWARD CARSO FLAYS LORD NORTH While Defending Mil Leaders From Rec London, Nov. 20 son, in a speech in nding the m! from recently at attacked the midst Q. sup: comes to tell us t America, we America’ will have to nanagement, of great admiratios Lut I think that upon his fellow ci it is not the view ‘I have had the h many members of the Ar sion and they are los ment and amaze tion and the Great Britain. 1 h official reports a so far as I ca cne single s began from I when he can ELECTION OF OF “In great man- ol St, Louts, Nov Peoria, Il t dent of the of Husbandry. I three terms of tw Other offic Overseer, B. Jor Md.; lecture Hastings, M A of Omro, Wis. Morris, Golde Deal. B secret noe City, Ohi GERMANS LEAVING TH DISTRICT OF Police Are Obtaining Full Info Concerning Their Des ‘Washington, Nov ) police today were in tain from each Germar capital #ull informatio where he expects to o, will be made, to authorit cality to which he mans also were order mediately to_the shal of the district to Tomorrow is the last Germans will be allow District of Columbia, alt tension of tigie until Decer beel allowed' for thos ing here since Apr OPPOSES AERONAUTIC EXHIBITS DURING No New Types of Engin Exhibited, for Military Washington. Nov. the holling of aeror during the war was ex lutions made public tional adyisory cor tics. For military ments of new types rlanes can be exhibited, an mittee felt that the dist terest of manufacturer wise. The aircraft of the council of nat cently took a eimilar WEEK’S CONSTRUCTION IN AMERICAN Those Which Have Been deered Turned Out 20, ‘Washington, Nov shipyards whose constr commandeered. by th r completed last week sbipping. The - shippi nounced today that this g total output since the c ing order was issued 28 vessels of 159,000 With speeding up processe: tonnage soon will begin the yards at a much faster that, shippinz board officials p ed,.