Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 26, 1917, Page 1

Norwich VOL. LIX.—NO. 382 POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, CONN.. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1917 64 COLUMNS PRICE TWO BRITISH CAPTURE TOWN OF BOURLON They Have Now a Dominating Position Over the Rail- road Center at Gambrjia HAND TO HAND BATTLES WITH VARYING RESULTS Germans Still Retain the Northeasterly Portion of Bourlon _ Wood, With the British Prince Have Made Two Only Three and a Half Miles Distant From Cambria—Troops of the German Crown Violent, But Futile, Attacks Northwest of Rheims, Where the French Forces Are Theatening Laon—The Italian Troops Are More Than Holding Their Own Against the Attacks of the Austro- Germans From Lake Garda to the Upper Reaches of the Piave River—For the First Time in Several Weeks There Has Been Activity on the Northem Russian Front. . After hard fighting in which the troops came into hand-to-hand fight- ing with varying resuilts, Field Mar- shal Haig’s forces are now in posses- sion of the town of Bourion and the greater part of the Bourion Wood, west of Cambrai, giving them a dom- inating position over the much-sought- for railroad center and the surround- ing country. English, Welsh and Scotch battal- ions, aided by the cavalry, now dis- mounted, encompassed the defeat of the Germans, who had concentrated fresh reserves—men of extreme valor —to face the Pritish in their do-or- die efforts to win the positions which mean so much toward the ultimate capture of Cambrai, with its tentacles of railroads and highways leading in all directions and upon which Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is so de- ¢ for support. Little else except the gaining of this town and of the wood had a place in the strategy of the British comman- Ger-in-chief since his dash of lasf ek piaced his forces west and south- “Wwest of Cambrai, virtually upon the threshold of the town. Ever since the initial attack the Germans had tema- ci disputed every inch of ground, r that with the fall of Bourlon and the wooded heights their tenure of Cambrai would be seriously men- @ced. Several times previously the British had gained footholds in both the town and the wood, but each time under vicious counter-attacks were compelled to relinquish them. The northeasterly portion of the wood apparently now is the sole re- maining part of it that is still in Ger- tman hands and, being only about three ‘and a half miles distant from Cam- bral, the Germans are doing their ut- most to hold it, and even to drive back the British who have gained a foot- ‘ng there. Since the beginning of the battle of Cambral the British war office has been extremely measre with details of the fighting, and the latest communi- cation gives no hint of the proposed intentions of General Bvnz after the conquest of Bourlon and Bourlon Wood has been made secure. Appar- ently, however, with these stratesic points safely in his hands, it is not unreasonable to surmise tiat, having had several days in which to draw up his guns and re-align his forces, Byng will almost immediately strike again in_an endeavor to capture Cambrai. The army of the German crown prince has not given up its efforts to overcome the success of the French troops last week northwest of Rheims, where the gradual incursions into the German line are threatening Loan. Here the Germans again have made two violent attacks, but their efforts brought them, as has been the rule recently, nothing more than repulse and the additional loss of numerous men. Similarly in the region of Ver- dun the Germans have been worsted in attacks against General Petain's front. In the Italian theatre the troops of General Diaz are more than holding their own against the savage attacks of the Austro-Germans from the re- gion of Lake Garda eastward to the upper reaches of the Playe river. Af- ter last week’s severe repulses with Heavy casualties, the invaders have switched their main offensive to the Asiago plateau sector, but here also they have been held by the Italians without th- gain of a yard of ground. Attack has been met with counter-at- tack and in addition to inflicting heavy casualties the Itallans also have cap- tured two machine gun batteries. The fighting along the Piave river from the hilly region to the Adrigtic has been sporadic, but at._one place where the enemy attempted to cross the river on pontoons he was wiped out by the fire of the defending artillery. For the first time in several weeks there has been activity on the Lorth- ern Russian front, and despite the un- certain political conditions in Petro- srad and other parts of the country the Russians are holding their posi- tions against the Germans. Near Ja- cobstadt thie German artillery opened a strong bombardment against the Russians, who replied in turn. To the south and also on the Rumanian front there has been a revival of activity, both from the trenches and in the na- ture of scouting reconnaisshnces. AMERICAN NAVAL AIRMEN SAVED BY FRENCH PATROL Three of Them Had Been Lost at Sea For Nearly Sixty Hours. A Frerch Port, Nov. 25.—Suffering from cold, exhaustion and hunger, throe American naval airmen wers picked up by a F right after havi- nearly sixty hours The three men. in a huge triplane tvdro-airplane, left a French base on Thursday mornine in search of four enemy submarines which were report- ed_operating off the ~oast Wher. the men failed to return with- in the usunl time fears were felt for sch patrol boat last been list at sea for GIGANTIC SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE MIDDLEMAN By Consumers’ Co-operative So of the Eastern States. New York, Nov. 25—Methods were outlined at a meeting here today of the delegates of the Consumers’ Co- operative societies of the eastern states for oranization of a gigantic system to eliminate the middleman, lower the price - Eiution of food b biinping. the con- sumer and distributor into direct re- lationship. Approximately one thousand co-oper- ative stores throushout the Unifed Stottes will be federated with central the’r safety snd other machines were went cut o search for them. The searching mackines, however, return- ed after sevcral hours and reported that they 4 seen nc trace of the missing pl- or its crew. ‘The nsv wthorities then sent out a genernl warning to all allied boats off the coart. and the search for the Americans - - continued throughout Thursday - t, all day and all night Friday aud throughout Saturday, with naval air machines assisting in the sear~h during the davlizht hours. Abour éusk Saturday a French pa- trol boat ~aw the missing machine ariftink helplessly several miles out at sea. A boat's crew rescued the three men. who Included Ensign Ken- neth Smith, a_former Yale student, who was pilot, Frank J. Brady of New- ark, New Jersey, observer and gumner, and 1. F. Wilkenson, mechanician. The three men were virtwally ex- hausted when picked up. They wers given first a!d treatmerX on the boat, which rushed them to this port, where the men were transferred to a relief hospital. ‘All the men have now recovered and it is exp-cted that they will be able soon to resume their dufles. The bet's crew was unable to save the hydro-airplane, which was sunk at sea. LIFE INSURANCE FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS Has Passed the Billion Dollar Mark, With 128,290 Applicants. Washington, Nov. 25.—Applications from soldiers and sailors for govern- memt life insurance have passed thie dollar mark, with 120,290 ap- plicants asking for $1,032,930,000 of in- Tabulations by the treasury’s war risk amount of protection sought is ’vw ':l most of the men have ap- the maximum amount of offices and the members of the trade unions will be asked to give their co- operation under the plan proposed. The labor unions will be made the centers of the organization which will be extended into mutual and So-op- erative orzanizations and later into co-operative banks and credits unions, it was asserted. This system is ex- pected not emly to reduce the cost of food, clothing and other necessities, but vitimately te procure pensions for. the aged, subsidies for for motherhood, and provides life, health, and occopa- tional insurance at cost, speakers = at the meeting. declared. IF WOMEN DON'T KNIT MEN OF PARISH MUST Edict by Rector Duggan of St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hartford. Hartford, Comn., Nov. 25— ‘women of this parish do not esnh"(ge ute more labor to Red Cmss work I will organize them into two sewing squads,” is the substance of an ad- ‘monition given in a sermon by Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas F. Duggan, rector of St Joseph’s Cathedral, here today. He added that If the women refused to &0 more work for the cause mentioned he would enlist the men of the parish ::e:x‘:‘bwsd! H:}umnm this state- t by adding that for do’;; all his own sewing. Feors Mipee e rector made mention of the fact that the cathefiral had its own brancn of the Red Cross which was chiefty interested in the 180 men of the parish now in militarv service and urged that the women got together and labor un- remittingly for the Red Cross, which he called the greatest force possible to give comfort to fighting bodies. M F‘i‘r: at Pittsfield, Mass. ttsfiel: ss., *Nov. 26—The Ma- Jestic theatre was to the ex- tent of $30,000 by fire today. A heavy wind, with' the temperature at only 10 degrees sbove zero, made the fire @ hard one to fight. Cabled Paragraphs Amnesty Demonstration in May Madrid, Nov. 25.—Twenty persons took part in a grea manifestation held today in granting amnesty to the p: prisoned following the r movement of last August no disorder. Haverhill Man Paris, Nov. 25—V Haverhill, Mass., ding _of r of _the ce, was bad- Friday night. He was struck by a piece of shell while driving an automobile in the Verdun sector. It is believed he will recover. CIVIL POPULATION LEAVING CAMBRAI MUCH TRAFFIC MOVING TO SOUTHEASTWARD DURING THE LAST FEW DAYS. British Army Headquarters in France, Nov. 25—(By the Associated Press). There has been much traffic cut of Cambrai southeastward during the last few days, indicating the prob- ability that the Germans have evac- uated the civil population. a American ambulanc ly wounded in the che 'COL. HOUSE HAD CONFERENCE WITH M..CLEMENCEAU Members of Mission Placed a Floral Wreath on Tomb of Lafayette. Paris, Nov. 25.—Colonel E. M. House, General Tasker H. Bliss, Admiral Ben- son and the other members of the American mission today visited the picpus cemetery and placed a floral wreath on the tomb of Lafagmtte. The wreath bore the inscription “From the American War Mission, in grateful re- membrarce.” There were no speech- es. Colonel House had another long con- ference today with M. Clemenceau. the French premier. Other members of the mission met together and compared notes on the work thus far accomplish- ed and spent the remainder of the day in informal conferences. - GERMAN BOMB PLOTTERS SENTENCED IN NORWAY Two Marines Were Members of Aron Rautenfels’ Band. Christiania, Norway, Nov. 25—Two German marines named Orth and Sta- chel, members of Aron Rautenfels’ band of bomb plotters, today were sen- tenced to seven months’ imprisonment for espionage. The state attorney, finding the sentence too lenient, has appealed to the supreme court. Aron Rautenfels, a German courler, was arrested at Christiania last June in connection with 2 bomb plot-un= earthed by the Norwegian police. The German government later ex- pressed regret to Norway for the acts of the German plotters and dismissed Rautenfels from the service. SUGGESTS THAT ALLIES SHOULD BUY LENINE Journal . de Geneve Comments Upon Lord Robert Cecil’s Declaration. Geneva, Nov. 25—Commenting upon Lord Robert Cecil’s declaration against recognition of Lenine’s rezime in Rus- sia, the Journal de Geneve says: “Lenine never ‘acknowledged ‘that Russia had any duties towards its al- lies and they must realize that Lenine rules at Petrograd. His proposal of an armistice with Germany is danger- ous because if he can find even one Russian general to sign this mon- sirous treason with him the agree- ment probably would result in the re- lease of one million German prisoners against the allies.” The paper suggésts that if Lenine Is to be bought the allies should buy im. CAMP DEVENS MEN GUESTS AT YALE BOWL During Football Game—Later Dined by ns. Were New Haven, Conn., Noy. 25.—Several hundred soldiers who had been home here from Camp Devens at Ayer, Mass., returned to the cantonement late this afternoon after a busy two days' vis- it. Yesterday the men were the guests of the Yale Football association at the Yale-Princeton freshman game at the Bowl and were iater dined by citizens. ~ Today the boys passed the time with relatives or friends and were lunched just before train time. The fine condition of the soldiers was evi- dent and the cause of favorable re- mark. FORMATION OF WAR “ANNANIAS cLUBS” To Post Names of Men and Women Who Circul. Fake Rumors. ‘Washington, Nov. ~—Formation of ‘war “Annanias clubs” of men and wo- men who circulate false rumors to hamper successful prosecution of the ‘war is suggested to the American pub- lic in a statement issued tonight by the national committee of patriotic societies. The society proposes that the names of persons found responsible for such stories be posted publicly. OBITUARY. Rev. William F. Linihan. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 25.—The Rev. William F. Linihan, t pas- tor at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic church, who was stricken with apoplexy at the Yale Bowl yesterday, died today in St. Raphael's hospital. Father Linihan was one of the Vest known pastors of the Dominican Order in the east. He was a native of Ken- tucky and first came to New Haven in 1886_when the Dominicans took over St_Mary's parish. Later he taught in 'Washington seminaries and preach- ed in Columbus, O. and in Kentucky. He was known as an exceptional au- thority on" matters pertaining to his chosen religious order and a forceful preacher. He returned to New Haven two years -aso. He was 63 years old and had been ordained nearly forty years. George R. Wicker. Hanover, N. H; Nov. 25.—George R. Wicker, professor of economics at Dartmouth college and formerly chair- man of ‘the progressive state commit- tee of New. Hampshire, died at a hos- pital here today. He had written ex- tensively on economic topics and was a vice president of the American Eco- ‘nomiics association. |Armed Guardson |Czar's Daughter N.Y.Water Front TO KEEP ALIEN ENEMIES AWAY FROM PIERS POSTED AT MIDNIGHT Military Guards be Placed Only at Points Here and There at Which Additional Guards Are Needed. New York, Nov. 25.—Armed guards will be posted all along the waterfront of New York and New York harbor at midnight. The step was decided on by the government to bar alien ene- mies from points where they might cause damage at piers, terminals and warehouses. Made Inspection Tour. Brigadier General Eli D. Hoyle, com- manding the department of the east, Zederal and municipal officials, made a two hour automobile trip of inspection this afternoon after a long conference at Governor's Island at which pians were made for the posting of guards. The following statement was issued from General Hoyle's headquarters: Statement by General Hoyle. “The situation has been thoroushly canvassed and the indications are that most of the piers and other waterfront locationcs are very well guarded and military guards may be placed only at points here and there at which addi- tional guards are needed. No definite action has been taken to spread sol- diers over the entire waterfront, and it is not the intention at this hour— 7 p. m—to do so at midnight.” SIR ROBERT BORDEN PREVENTED FROM SPEAKING. Howled Down by an Organized Gath- ering at Kitchener, Ont. Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 25.—As the re- sult of an organized effort, Sir Robert Borden was prevented from address- ing a large gathering of electors here Saturday night. After several at- tempts to “speck, in which he was howled down each time, Sir Robert gracefully accepted the situation. The disturbers held a parade through the main streets carrying Laurier ban- ners and for a time thsre threatened to be serious trouble. A party of re- turned soldiers attacked the demon- strators and tore down their banners, but they continued their march to the hall, and aithough numbering per- haps not more than 30 per cent. of the vast audience, were able to pre- vent the premier from getting a hear- ing. * SPECIAL MEDAL FOR MEN OF THE NAVY Who Distinguish Themselves in War- fare Against Submarines. Washington, Nov. 25.—A special medal probably will be provided for award to men of the Un'ted States naval service who distinzuish them- selves in the warfare against subma- rines. ~Secretary Daniels, it ‘was learned today, has taken preliminary steps to this end. The action of the department is prompted by the fact that under the law no number of America’s armed forces can accept decorations from foreign governments, in recognition of gallant conduct. Several instances where the British naval authoritics Gesired to award American destroyers officers and men with the Distinguish- ed Order and médals of the British government were made public yester- Gay by Secretary Daniels. SIX GERMAN AIRPLANES BROUGHT DOWN FRIDAY London, Saturday, Nov. 24—Six Ger- man airplanes were brought down in air battles on the British battle front in France on Friday and nine Rritish machines are missing, according to the official communication on aerial cperations issued tonight by the war office. The statement says: “The enemy’s airplanes showed more activity in aitacking our bombing and low fiying machines. During the night a short spell of fine weather enabled our machines to continue their bombing of the enemy’s railway ions. In the air fighting six hostile ma- chines were downed. Nine of ours are missing. Two of these were seen to collide over the enemy’s lines.” FIVE PRIZE WINNING HORSES BURNED TO DEATH In Fire That Destroyed Stable: Radnor, Pa.—Valued at $50,000. Philagelphia, Nov. 25.—Five well known winners of prizes in the hunter classes at horse shows in different parts of the country were burned to death today in a fire that destroyed the stables of Isaac H. Clothier, Jr., at Radnors, near here. The horses were M issCanada, Ichabod, Ingomar, Col- onel Livingston and Virginia Boy. The loss, including the horses, stable and :g:m"’ is estimated at more than at MORE MEN ARE NEEDED FOR NAVAL GUARD DUTY For Transports Carrying Soldiers and to Protect Merchant Vessels. ‘Washinston, Nov. 25—More men are needed for the navy to furnish naval guards for American transports car- rying soldiers to France and for pro- tection of merchant vessels. In making this announcement to- night, the navy department said the men to be so employed need not have previous sea experience or knowledge of trade. 'DECLARES SPAIN SHOULD JOIN ENTENTE ALLIES Ex-Premier Count Romanes' Remarks Loudly Applauded. Madrid, Nov. 25.—Ex-Premier Count Romanes, responding to a toast at a Dbanquet tendered to him today by the Liberty Party, declared in the presencs of a thousand guests that Spain ought to associate herself with the entente allies against Germany. His remarks ‘were loudly abolauded. ;! Flees Siberia! IS NOW ON HER WAY TO THE UNITED STATES IS ON PACIFIC OCEAN| Escape Was E;el:(ed Through a Ficti- | tious Marriage to a Son of a Form- er Chamberlain of the Czar. New York, Nov. 25.—Mis Tatiana Nicolaeyna Romanoff, second daugh- ter of Nicholas Romanoff, deposed em- peror of Russia, has escaped from Si- beria through a fictitious ma to a son of a former chamberlai: czar and is now on her way to United States, chaperoned by an E the lish woman, according to information made publi¢ here tonight by persons connected with the Russia civilian re- lief. Is 20 Years of Age. The former grand duchess, who 20 vears old, made her escape from To- bolsk, the present home of the exiled emperor, to Harbin in Manchuria and thence to Japan, where passage was taken on a steamship for either San Francisco or_Vancouver. The New York officers of the Rus-| sian civilian relief, including Daniel| Frohman Ivan Narodny and Dr.| Thomas Darlington, haye been inform- ed the youns woman will arrive in New York early in December to play a prominent part in the work of the recently formed organization. To Remain Here One Year. According to an announcement to- night by the News Bureau of the Rus- sian postoffice department Miss Rom- anoff_intends to remain one vear in this country and while in New York her guardian and companion will be Mrs. Margaret Barry Carver of Den- ver, who left this city last Friday for the Pacific coast. Mr. Frohman said tonight that Mrs. aCrver is a “wideawake American wo- man who has lived in Petrograd and from her he had learned that Miss Romanoff soon would arrive in the United States. He added that he is a temporary members of the board of governors of the Russian civil relief. Friends Knew of Flight. Ivan Narodny w.ho is connected with the Russian-American Asiatic Corp- oration told tonight how Miss Roman- off succeeded in leawing Russia. He | said news of her escape was sent to him by the emperor’s former second chamberlain, named Frederick, an old | friend. and that the young woman’s | flight had been known to a close circle of friends. < Fictitious Marriags He gxplained that the daughters of the fdrmer emperor were permitted to lav Toblosk and visit rlatives els- where, but they were forbidden to leave Russian territory. The plan was then conceived of having her “marry” | a son of Frederick, as this would give the former grand duchess greater free- dom of movement about Russia. The formalities of the ceremony were car- ried out with every apparent reality and only those who knew the secret understood it was a ruse to effect M.ss Romanoff’s escape. “These are strange times in Russia,” Mr. Narodny said after stating that the young woman was on the Pacific Ocean neliring America. To Work for n Russian Relief Miss Romanoff is coming to the| United States to “work in any capacity for the Russian relief,” according to a statement issued here tonight but she prefers “to write fairy tales, give dance performances and talk to women of | America_about the_terrible conditions | now prevailing in Russia.” Does Not Care for Restoration. Miss Tatiana Romanoff does not the statement added. “whether her father or the Romanoff dynasty ever Tegain the throne, but she is very much concerned about a strong demo- cratic government, or rather a United States of Russia. She will try to ex- plain to the American people that they should not desert Russia and leave her to the socialist adventurers and the Germans, but help to get united and work for the allies. TRIAL OF GASTON B. MEANS STARTS TODAY. Charged With Murder of Mrs. Maud A. King, Wealthy Widow. Concord, N. C., Nov. 25.—Defense and prosecution are ready to start the trial here tomorrow of Gaston B. Means, charged with the murder of Mrs. Maud A. King, wealthy New York widow, who was shot to death near here last August. x The prosecution, as far as has been outlined, relies on a mass of circum- stantial evidence to fasten upon Means the charge of murder and, it is under- stood, will seek to show that a_for- tune of $2,000,000 which Mrs. Kiry might_have inherited through a sec- ond will of her husband. the late James King, of Chicago, provided the motive. Means, a native of Concord, had been the woman’s business agent for ome time before her death while here on a visit to relatives, and, according to statements made by District Attorney Swann’s office in New York, evidence has been brought to light to show that a second will was to be offered for probate. Mrs. King had inherited more than a million through the first will. WAR DEMANDS HAVE CUT DOWN PETROLEUM STOCKS 8 PAGES— Condensed Telegrams The revolution down by the Chile has been put Government. Hotel owners in New York city urge jail or fines for those who waste food. Pitfsburgh has barred the Cincinnati orchestra, whose director is an Aus- trian. Oil has been discovered in lower California, a report irom Mexico City states After rendering decisions today, the supreme court will take a recess over Thanksgiving The American Agricultural Assoc ation, capital $15 000,000, was incorpor- ated at Dover, Del. The names of four Americans killed and two wounded appeared.on the Ca- nadian casualties list. The steamer North Star of the East- ern Steamship Corporation was taken over by the Government. About 150 pro-German Greeks in Athens were rounded up and will be expelled from the country The Pennsylvania Railroad dnnounc- ed that the speed of the through trains will be increased tomorrow. Colonel House announced Paris that America will spare nothing that is at her disposal in aiding France. The steamship Spokane is aground on the north coast, according to a wireless message picked up on the Pacific. Bells rang in London for the first time since the war was started in com- memoration of the British victories. The Russian Food Ministry, formed under Kerensky, is still operating with- out interference from the Bolesheviki. The Pacifist Congress is in full in Switzerland, although it was t swing ugnt !it would be postponed until December. Russia’s army will be reduced im- mediately by releasing the class of the year 1899, the Lenin government ord- ered. & The summer home of the fuel ad- ministrator. Harry A. Garfield at Men- tor, near Cleveland, was wrecked and ransacked. Julian Byng was promoted to the rank of full general for his brilliant victory in smashing the Hindenburg line. Lieut.-General trians were held up in The Bronx Su- preme Court by Justice Tierney on complaint from Washington. Only 48 cent. of the freight cars needed for filling priority coal orders in the Pittsburgh district can be ob. tained by the Pennsylvania Railroad. According to a report frog the Brit- ish headquarters in France the Ger- mans were so badly pressed they had to use cripples in the Cambrai battle. Representatives of many interurban electric lines met in Chicago and de- cided to run through lines to compete for the freight business with the steam roads. n of Cuban artillerymen who will receive instruction in coast defense gunnery at United States’ forts arrived at an Atlantic port on a Cuban cruiser. portance. of Colorado when the strikes in the Cripple Creek Mines were in full swing and many.clashes resulted, died at Denver. The Prussian Minister of the Inerior, Dr. Drews, resigned because a bill for Prussian political reforms was so alt- ered “higher up” that he declined to sponsor it. Herman Bose, an aviator attached { to the naval station at Pensacola, Fla., was drowned there when his machine became unmanageable and plunged in- to the bay. Articles of incorporation were filed at Albany by the Militor Corporation of New York, Inc. with $1000 000 capital. to manufacture automobiles, guns, ai planes, etc. Sentences of six months at hard labor were imposed upon two mem- bers of the 303d Machine Gun Bat- talion of Aver, Mass. for stealing an automobile. Jeremiah O’Leary, who wrote to ex- President Taft. offering his services as advisory counsel to a draft board, was indicted on a charge of violating the espionage act. For the first time in history Cana- atan polls will be opened in the Unit- ed States for the benefit of the Canadi- an aviators in troining at the Southern training camps. Michael O’Callaghan, a Sinn Feiner was arraigned before United States Commissioner Hitchcock in New York on warrants for the slaying of Irish policemen in Dublin. Food Administrator Hoover ordered State food administrators to obtain names of the dealers and manufactur- ers subject to Federal license and who failed to obtain them by Nov. 1. The safe in the State Bank at Fran- cisville, Ind., was blown open by rob- bers and $5 000 in Liberty Bonds, $5,000 in the Y. M. C. A. War Fund, and For the First Nine Months of This Year 9,779,000 Barrels. Nov. 25. — War de- $3,000 of the bank's cash were taken. Governor Whitman left New York and went to Miami, Fla., to attend the mands cut down petroleum stocks in | convention of the National Deeper 'the United States to 9,779,000 barrels Quring the first mine months of this|8overnors of fiftéen states year. The department of the iInterior, estimated today that there was an in- Grease of 17 per cent in consumption, as compared with the same period of 1916. > TWO MEN KILLED WHEN AUTO LEFT TURNPIKE A Mile East of West Acton, Mass.—A Third Man Severely Injured. ‘West ‘Acton, Mass.. Nov. L killed Frank Morrissey was se- verely injured today when their auto- mobile went off the east of this town. Mo; dent, but it is thought something it With the Stesring Eear, AN thres e a mile | was found dead in his store there last was un- | evening, where he had hanged himsel. able to give an account of the acci- | Worry ‘Waterways Association at which the will be present. On account of the reduction in the number of ships sunk by torpedoes during the past few weeks the insur- ance rate on vessels passing through the U-boat zone was lowered from 5 to 4 per eent. John C. McDermid, private in the Twentieth ineers Regiment, was found on the street at Baitimore with two bullet wounds. McDermid refused 25.—Dexter | to tell anyth: except that he had and Hollis B. Millan were | been shot b!ml:othor soldier Charles Goos, a butcher in Danbury, ve 1o “Touton” The citizenship papers of 28 Aus-| where it is claimed he assumed an The newspapers in Germany are |attitude of “indifferent neglect” toward preparing the public for the loss of |Ljs young wife, will form the first Jerusalem. Some of the papers say | chapter. that the city is of no military im-| The telling of this story is expected James Hamilton Peabody, governor SOLONS /RRIVING of Senator La Follette el | for the ope | isecond session of the Monday, | i Dec. 3. Most of them expect the new ion to rival the last on, and few think it w general congressional xt fall ppropriations for the to require much time, much new as well a legislation to be dealt with. Pres Wilson's opening message soon afte congr reconvenes will determine, in great isure, the program of new Many other domestic mat- including prohibition and woman ge, are promised attention, Future relations betiv: this nation and Germany y be deter- mined ear! ! members of con=r president’s opening th the question of whether war s declared against Austrin |ana Bulgars Sentiment in uch action is general among | bers now here. Work on the appropriation | the fiscal year beginning July 1 ready has been begun by the ppropriations committee, whic have a constant stream of the s shington war and unfinished promise there ident m, legislation. ters. mem- s for next house vt | ipply For the Second Session of the War, V Next Monday | PROMINENT MEASURES WILL COME BE Allies May ke Acted Upon Early in Bond Iszues Probably Will be Author Week Several Leaders Will Confer W son Regarding the Session’s” Program — Inve ’s Alleged Disloyal Speech Wil Rcsumed Today by a Senate Privileges and Electic Sub-Committec. shington, Nov. Z5.—Members of ess are beginning to return to IN WASHIN 'Y bills th machir treasury depart More bond suthorized at 1l consider: war le rated until after under way During the it . the esident rogram Iready here are S Senators Mart linger of N demoeratic ers; Republi house, ( rder Wilson . 1 nd republi 3 ors Lewis of 11 republican W The first formal pre will be the reopeni ) ation by a senate | ollette’s alleged disic speech. An executi row of the sub-comm procedure will be examination of wi cluding former Secre ing the week. | MRS. BLANCA DE SAULLES TAKES WITNESS STAND TODAY To Tell the Story of Her Life—ls Ex- pected to Occupy Entire Day. Mineola, N. Y. Nov. v a two days' rest, M Saulles was prepared tonight to take the witness stand tomorrow for what promises to be an all-day examination in her trial for the murder of her for- mer husband, John L. De Saulles. Beginning with her birth years ago at Vina de! Mar, “the Vineyard b —Refreshed Blanca De the Sea,” her father's estate near tiago, Chile, Mrs. De Saulles will te the story of her life. Her meeting with De Saulles at a race meeting n: Santiago in 1912, his brief courtship, I their marriage in Paris and their sub- sequent return to the United States, . "With a mass be eubmitted te occupy the entire da of expert testimony to #hrough alienists, X-ray specialists and a_“physiological chemist,” in support of the claim that Mrs. De Saulles was suffering from hypothyreosis, a disease affecting the brain, when the shooting occurred, it is believed it will be the end of the week Defore the case is placed in the hands of the jury. Physicians attending Mrs. De Saulles expressed some doubt today as to whether she could withstand the nerv- ous strain incidental to her examina- tion on the witness stand and they ex- pressed the fear she might collapse. TROTZKY SENDS NOTE TO NEUTRAL POWERS Informing Them of Measures Taken to Obtain an Armistice. 2 Petrograd, Nov. Leon Trotzky, foreign minister in the Bolsheviki cab- inet, has sent a note to the diplomatci representatives of neutral powers in Petrograd, according to the = official news agency, informing them of the measures taken by the government t obtain an armistice. The note adds: ‘The consummation of an immediate peace is demanded in all countries, Toth belligerent and neutral. The Russian government counts on the firm support of workmen in all countries in its struggle for peace.” PREDICTS COLLAPSE OF . MAXIMAL!ST REGIME M. Maklakoff, the Ru to France. n Ambasador Paris, Nov. 25—“Petrograd is being terrorized by, the Lenina,. Trotzky and Kameneff band in a manner analagons to that used by the Bonnot automobile bandits which terrorized Paris some vears ago,” saif M. Maklakoff. the Russian ambasador to France. in_an interview printed .today by the Ex- celsior. The diplomat added: “Here is mv will en| forecast: ‘The Maximalist regime disappear before the famine day ters Petrograd.’ " The ambassador said he did not be- leve possible for the Maximalist to hand the German prisoners over to Germany, as the prisoners are scatter- ed over an immense territory, for from Petrograd, Moscow or the battle front. TWO TRAINMEN KILLED IN RAILROAD WRECK GFf the St. Louis and San Francisco Express in Oklahoma. Henryetta, Okla,, Nov. 25. — Two trainmen were killed, another seriously injured and three passengers hut to- day when the St. Louis and San Fran- cisco Express, out of St. Louis. travel- ling at L:gh speed, plunged into «b- structiors placed on ilie tracks ren miles west of here. J_S. Robertson, Sapudpa, Okla., ea- gineer of the train, stayed with his en- gine when he saw the obsanctims, steel barx chained to the sdes of the rar's, and was killed. Hz pur on m- ergency bradws in timo o s'ow :fe train considerably so that the crow.d- *ed possenger coaches held to, the ra‘ls. |in a serious UNABLE TO FIND TRACE OF MILWAUKEE BOMB Man Who is Responsible for Deat 11 Porsons at Police H Milwaukee, Wis. four hours of vi every governme to disclose any identity of the person w sible for the explosion h_killed headquarters here five Ttalians arc ing Giuseppe Maz who carried the ment of the Italian to the police station, been taken the police of the questioning wh ers underwent today The fact that the bomb placed in the basement ¥ and timed, apparently, to ex the church could crowded, and t existed between uiliano, pastor 0 last night nder arre ha the « some unknown persons, h police to look to that quarter Lof & ke fo_the mystery . & 4868 fr'e Captain of Detectives Sul clared today that he believec was “planted” by persons whose iz is to break up which the Rev. Mr. ducting among the Italia DR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW URGES A “SMOKELESS FRIDAY Terms the War “a Woman's Wa Man-Made in Germany.” Baltimore, Nov. 25—Dr. Anna H ard Shaw, chairma nof tr committee of the national co defense, at a mass meeting c land mothers today, termed “a woman's war. man-made many.” - She declared the proof of patriotism in women fact that they gave their son “We must se a smile on our f. time for tears m gone. Tet our childre live in the land whe and where all for their cc world is calling to th ma the motherhood of Dr. ‘Shaw urged a ‘“smoke y day” for men at b send the tobacco in the field. a our TWO CHILDREN ASPHYXIATED BY DESPONDENT MOTHER ! Mrs. Mary Whitehead of Haddonf N. J., the Mother, is Uncorisciot Camden, N. J. Nov. 25.—After children ¢ame = home m school today, Mra. Mary Wk 40 years old. of Haddonfield, ne locked herself, her 12 ter and 4 year old cording to_ the poli the gas. When npeighbore r them the children were dead a mother unconscious condit here. Mrs. Whiten, here a year ago, the she ‘was believed spondent. POTATOES AND SUGAR AMONG THE BUMPER C Fstimates Compiled by Intern Institute of Agricultu Washington, Nov. 23 crops of corn, oats, potatoes. gar beets and tobacco for this shown by estimates compiled b, International Institute of A at Rome, made public today by t partment of agriculture. Wheat barley and flaxseed, howeve fallen beldw the five year average production from 1911 {o 1915 The production of wheat in tries, not including the centra ers, ‘will' be 1,868,000,000 bushe per cent. of the five year average. Corn raised wili amount to 3.312 bushels, which is 14.1 per cer than the average production for the last five years.