Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 29, 1917, Page 1

Norwich Bulletin VOL. LIX.—NO. 385 POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, CONN., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1917 TEN PAGES—70 COLS. PRICE TWO CENTS INVASION OFITALY IS STEMMED BY ITALIANS They Have Denied Request for an Armistice by Aus: trians Pending Burial of Their Dead GEN. MAURICE SAYS CRISIS IN ITALY IS OVER In Northern France the Germans Have Brought Up Rein- forcements and the Fight is Being Waged With Great, Bitterness—Jerusalem is Within Sight of the British Trocps Operating in Pzlestine, But the Turks Have Gathered in Forge About the City and a Great Battle is Imminent—Sunday Has Been Set for Armistice Negotia- tion Between the Germans and the Bolsheviki Leaders —Entente Allies Will Pay No Attention to Armis- tice Overtures, Either From the Bolsheviki or the Ger- mans—The Inter-Allied Conference Has Convened in Paris. A The Italians continue to hold tena- clotisly to their nortiern front be- | tween the Brenta and Piave rivers with the Bolshevsiki leaders with the purpose of negotiating an amistize. The arrangement for the discussion Austro-German forces, n unable in repeated at- n additional terrain. An armistice in order that they might bury their numerous dead has been reqiiested by the Austrians, but owing to lack of faith in the enemy’s inten- tions, the Italians refused to grant it. Major General Maurice, chief_director, of military operations at the British war office, upon whose official state- followed a visit of representatives of the Bolsheviki to the German military authorities on the Teuton side of the fighting front in Russia. The Ger- mans apparently gave quick acquies- ence to the proposal of the Russians for an amistice looking to an ultimate peace, for only a few hours inter- vened between the visit of the Rus- sians to the German line and accept- ance by the Germans of the proposi- tion that was made to them. ‘While the negotiations are expected to embrace an armistice fronts of the belligerent countries.” it is certain that the entente allic# will' give no heed to the overtures either | of the Bolsheviki, who _comprise the radical section of the sians, who long have desired Russia - to cease fighting, or of the Germans, who for even a greater period of time have been endeavoring to put into operation | negotiations for a peace that would prove a suitable one for .themselves and allies. That the Bolfllvikl _leaders are dis- trustful of the Germans, although they have agreed to emter into nesgtiations for an armistice, 4s apparent from: the fact that Ensign Krylenko. the Bol- sheviki commander-in-chief. has or- dered, pending the conference, there shall be no fraternizing on the part of the Russians with the Germans and advised vigilance and caution by the troops. Meanwhile the great inter-allied conference has convened in Paris, and doubtless at it will be discussed all phases of the tangled situation in Rus- sia and some method agreed upon to bring the disaffection to an end and permit of the Russian army takinz up “on ‘all the; ments much importance is placed, an- nounces that the crisis in Italy has passed. On the fighting front in northern France the battle between the Bif Ash and the Germans for points of vantage around Cambrai continued throughout Tuesday night, but on Wednesday died down to somewhat emall proportions. Germans had - brought up large mumbers of reinforcements and the fighting for Bourlén village, the Bour- loon wood and Fontaine Notre Dame great bitterness, the cranging -cfivity 18 in mss. Saie ana T .‘L’:m:’%'?&.“&‘“m‘fi“’“‘ and e that an- Soiale A this Seelon s Seowiny . To the.south, in the region of st. Quentin, north of the Alsne, and in the vielnity Verdun thers have been small try operations, with the advantage resting with the French troops. Jerusalem is within sigh? of the British forces operating in Palestine, dut Turks in force have been gathered about the city and it is not improba- ble that a great battle will have to be fought for its possession. To meet the emerzency, the British are hur- riedly bringing additional men, guns and supplies. the gage of battle again or of puiting Sunday next has been set by the Germans as the date for a conference the Bolsheviki element in the cate- gory of an ally of the central powers. A GERMAN INVENTOR HAS BEEN RESTRAINED From Disposing of His So-Called Sub- stitute For Gasoline. Mineola, N. Y., Nov. 28.—An order restraining Louis Enricht, a German inventor of a sp-called substitute for gasoline, froma disposing of his pro- duct and from giving out information ing it, was signed here today b ipreme Court Justice Manning. The substitute, which is declared to contain a great deal of water and which brought Enricht some promin- ence some months ago, is declared to be of value in the operation of sub- marines, according to a bill of particu- lars filed with the complaint in which the restraining order was asked. It is alleged the inventor planned to sell his formula to Germany. -Enricht, who is 70 vears old wha was born in Germany, is alleged to have negotiated with “spies representatives of the German govern- ment now in this country” for the sale of his forms'a to Germany. THE GOVERNMENT IS TO CONTROL IMPORTS Power Will Be Used in the. Economic -War on Germany. ‘Washington, Nov. 28. President Wilson tonight extended to imports the same measure of control the gov- ernment since early in the war has exercised over exports by issping a proclamation requiring the lizensing &f most of the chief import commodi- jes. Assumption of control over imports gives the government znother power- ful weapon which will he used to its fullest extent in the economic war on Germany. It adds greatly to Amer- ica’s commercial power, already the greatest of any nation, and puts this country in a position during the war almost to direct the trade of the world. If minded to use it in that way, the United States could let it serve as the heaviest kind of pressure on neutral traders suspected of American goods to supply Germany. ‘Controlling both exports and imports, the government is in a position, too, to demand of other nations the kind of supplies it needs in prosecution of | the war NO LIVES LOST WITH THE FANNIE PRESCOTT Stonington Built Ship Which Was Attacked by Submarine October. QUARTERLY PAYMENTS OF EXCESS PROFITS TAXES | Be Called For in Order to Be, Issued by Secretary McAdoo. will (of the state dairy commissio Cabled Paragraphs Italian Shipping Losses. Rome, Nov. | sailing vessel, nounced today. Mrs. J. Borden Harriman in London, Nov. 28.—Mrs, J. Harriman of New York and ing- ton has arrived in London to investi- gate women’s part in ambulance, hos- pital and other war work. Her ob- ject is to ascertain how the services of American women may best be util- ized. Mrs. Harriman will also go to Paris for the same purpose. CHICAGOEXPERIENCED A DARK DAY YESTERDAY The Phenomenon Was Duc to a Com- bination of - Conditions. Chicago, Nov. 28.—Save for two 'houm of gray, discouraged daylight' this morning, downtown Chicago has been in darkness all day today. Night- fail could be distinguished fram the day only by the clock. Brief visita- tions of the kind have occurred be- fore, but never have they blanketed the whole day as this one. The phenomenon was due to a com- | bination of conditions, much soot in the air due to the burning of soft con low-lying clouds which kept the smoke | from risipg and the absence of wind to | disperse it. i Street and railroad traffic wa sim- peded, but no serious accidents werz reported. On the Board of Trade it| was found impossible to judge sam- ! ples of grains brought in, as artificial} light will not suffice for the pur- pose. THE OLIYER H. PAYNE ESTATE EXCEEDS $32,000,000 Bequests to Colleges and Hospitals | Range From $100000 to $1,000,000 New York, Nov. 8.—Oliver H.| Payne, the tobacco millionaire who | died June 27 last. left an estate ex- ceeding $32 000 000, according to the report of the deputy state comnptroller, | filed at the surrogate’s court here to- day. Mr. Payne a son of Former Unite States Senator Henry B. Payhe lef! numerous bequests to colieges and hos pitals ranging from $100,000 to $1000 - | 000. These included $1,000 00 each to Yale ! University and the Lakeside Hosital | 'of Cleveland: $309.000 each to Cornell | University and Phillips Andover Acad- § o 200 000 each to Hamilton | <h orphan asylum of | Vincent's Charity | land. Hospital of Clev | READJUSTMENT OF PRINT PAPER PRICES Has Been Turned Over to the Federal Trade Commission. Washington, Nov. 23 —Readjust- ment of print paper prices and distri- ibution of stocks was turned over to- {day to the federal trade commission by | )the department of justice. Coramis- | sioner W. Colver and Dr. E. O. { Merchand immediately began prepara. itions to carry out the rzeement reached with indicted manufactures a | New York several days ago. Before a price is fixed and a sys- tem of equitable distribution arrang- ed, it is probable that hearings will be’ held, possibly in different parts of the country. The price fixed tempororily for the | American preduct is 33 and Canadian [ manufacturers have protested that $2.50 is too lo PLACARDS IN BOSTON . DEFINING TREASON Fosted by Order of Brigadier General John A. Johnston. Boston, Nov. —Placards quoting the definition of treascn and warning the people of Poston to be on the watch for German spies and propa- zandists, are to be post2d conspicuous- ly throughout the city by order of Brizadier General John A Johnston, commander of the department of th northeast. Genecral Johnston, in mak- irg the announcement t#day, said: ‘Watch for the acts of alien ene- mies. Be suspicious. Do ,not trust any stranger in your midst until you know that he is perfectly all right. Re- port your suspicions to the United States marshal in the federal build- ing immediately and the government will do the res FOUR MILK PRODUCERS ARRESTED AT SOUTHBURY On Charges of Seliing Milk That Had Becn Diluted With Water. Southbury, Conn., Nov. 28.—Agents arreted four milk producers ,here today on charges of selling to wholesale dealers milk that had been diluted with water. Those arrested were H. B. Davis. first selectman, J. S. Benson. Edward Ma- laas and Noah Rogers, and when they were taken before Justice William H. Wakelee pleaded guilty and were each fired $7 and assessed costs. The dilut- ed milk had been sold to a New Haven ‘Washington, Nov. 28—In response to appeals made by business interests of the country. an order will be issucfl within the next few days by Secre- Lnt.ry McAd:o wthoriz!ng the payment of war and excess quarterly perfods. iy el This action, it was learned tonisht, is to be taken without delay so that corporations and other business con- mx whose fiscal year ends on Duc. can arrange for making their re- porr.s to the treasury department and paying their taxes at regular inter- vals during the coming year. U”";{. Lhenpgv!sl%m of the bil, payments mu: made not BRITISH ADMIRALTY |June 1, although payment mhtmer > A s is authorized. Fourteen Merchantmen of 1,600 Tons and Over Were Sunk—Seven of Less. London, Nov. 28—Fourteen British morchantmen of 1600 tons and over .rd -aven of less than 1600 tons we:e by mines o‘ro lnbmulnl: last NEW YORK IS SHORT OF ANTHRACITE COAL A Famine Has Been Produced Which Threatens - Householders. ‘Washington, Nov. 28—An unf.hm cite coal! shortage in New York city ‘was brought to the attention of D Garfleld today bp Albert H. Wigei federal fuel administrator for Lot -?;-un;mem r:del.verles, in ave produced a <coal ing | famine which threatens is an increase of four vessels ir category ovre the number rrort unk in last week’s report. 3 Tast Hartford Man Dies in France. Wi '4 H. company. More arrests for the same violation of the dairy law are predicted in this vicinity. PORK COMMANDED $50 A BARREL YESTERDAY It Has Risen $2.50 a Barrel in the Last Fortnight. Chicago, Nov. 28—Pork available for jmmediate delivery commanded fitty dollars a barrel today, the high- est price on record. The highest fig- ure during Civil war days when lo'ld was at a big premium, was day’s sales of pork showed that the commodity had risen $2.50 a barrel in the last fortnight. Huge purchases of packing house product for the government was the chief reason ascribed the marketable jump in values. CONGRESSMAN NELSON AND SON HAVE BEEN INDICTED On Charges of Conspiracy to Violate the Registration Laws. Madison, Wis., Nov man John M. Neison afd 28 —Congress- his son Byron v| were indicted by a federal grand jury to today on a charge of conspiracy violate the registration laws. The m TNavaI ReservesAre to Man Transporis PLAN IS BEING WORKED OUT BY SECRETARY DANIELS FOR TROOPS, SUPPLIES One Object is to Avoid Having Civil- ians Aboard Vessels Engaged in War Work—Plan is to Enlist Officers and Men of the Merchant Fieet. ‘Washington, Nov. 28—Naval re- serves soon will man all American ships transporting troops and supplies , under a plan now being worked out by Secretary Daniels and Lhe shipping board to avoid having civilians aboard vessels engaged in war work. The re- serve will be opened to officers and men of merchant craft. Plan as Proposed. Naval operation of all merchant Things We Should be Thankful for| ENUMERATED IN MESSAGES FROM MEMBERS OF CABINET TO PEOPLE OF CO'UNTRY Thoughtful Extracts of Sentiments of Con for Which We Should be Grateful in the Dark Days of War. Various Members Give ions ‘Washington, Nov. 28.—Thanksgiving messages from members of the cabi- net addressed to the people of the country and the country’s defénders on land and sea will appear in tomor- row’s official bulletin. Secretary Lane. Secretary Lane says he cannot be thankful for war, the methods of war, nor the turning of men’s ‘minds from things constructive to things destruc- THANKSGIVING For storm and silence, glcom and light, And for the solemn stars at night; For fallow field and burdened byre, For roof-tree and the hearth-side fire, For everything that shines and sings, For dear, familiar things— The friendly trees, and in the sky, The white cloud-squadrons sailing by; For hopes that wait, for Faith that dares, For patience that still smiles and bears, For love that fails not, nor withstands, For healing touch of children’s hands, For happy labor, high intent, For all life’s blessed sacrament O Comrade of our nights and days Thou givest all things, take our praise! —ARTHUR KETCHUM * * * * * These are the gifts I ask Of thee, Spirit serene; Strength for the daily task, Courage to face the road, Good cheer to help me bear the traveler’ s load, And for the hours of rest that come between, An inward joy for all things heard and seen. —ANON-* tive, but that he gives “thanks that ships engaged in trans-Atlantic ser- this is a nation unashamed, that the vice is planned by the government to ! master | nue act does not interefere with any safeguard vessels traversing the sub- marine zonme. The proposal has the approval of Secretaries Baker and Daniels -and , will_be shipping board. The plan is to operate the ships with naval reserves, eniisting nt othe service the present officers nd men of the merchant fleet. Those who do not wish to enlist would be shipped - to the South American’ and Pacific trades, although officials be- lieve the great majority are ready to enter the navy service. Shipping Board Won Over. Naval operation of the merchant fleet_has been talked of ever since the United States went to war, but here- tofore the shipping board has objected to naval crews for any vessels other than transports. Officials of the board however, finally have been won over and at a conference today with war andnavy department officials they en dorsed the plan as the best method of getting and keeping trained and disci- plined crews. It will be formally | adopted probably next week. A SERIES OF MINOR \ BATTLES IN MEXICO Bandits Captured a Large Sum of Mon.y| Which Was to Be Paid Troops. El Paso, Texas, Nov. 28—Confirmed reports were received this afternoon that a series of minor engagements had occurred Monday between Villa forces and federal troops _between Moctezuma and Chihuahua City. Gen- cral Eduardo Chavez of the Chihuahua City garrison was killed near La Guna. A large quantity of money being sent north to pay the troops was re- ported captured and forty of the sev- enty train escort killed or captured. At Calliego_the troop train carry- ing the former Ojinaga garrison troops which-left Juarez Sunday was attack- ed ana after five hours fizhting Mon- day retired to Moctezuma, abandoning the train and many killed and wound- ed. CONVENTION OPENED IN BUENOS AIRES To Decide Whether Argentina Shall Break Relations With Germany. Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 28- Whet.har Artentina should break rela- tions with Germany was the question on which opinions were to be voiced by the members of the convention of promment men of Argentina which )pened its sessions in the Theatre Vic- torla. here today. The convention is benig held under the auspices of the National Commltha of Youn‘ People. EVERY MAN IN THE NAVY © WILL HAVE TURKEY TODAY Assurance Given by Arrival of Supply Ship in European Waters. Wfihfnston. n.——mw ol mnuw't in the w""fi'flr az:uo, e _for his Thanksgiy. adopted by the spirit of Bunker Hill and Santiago is still quick and aggressive,” and that “men are willing to die that liberty and justice may Hve.” Postmaster-General Burleson. Postmaster-general Burleson _says the people of the United States should be thankful that the war is not being waged on our shores and that “while Europe, Asia and Africa are ravaged, (Contined on Page Three, Col. 4.) SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE OF BOSTON CIGARMAKERS Three of Seven Shops Have Agreed to New Wage Schedule. Boston, Nov. 28 'rfie strike of union cigar makers was cailed off to- day in three of the seven shops-af- fected when the manufacturers agreed to put into effect the new wage scale demanded by the workers. More than 2,500 cigarmakers went out yesterday, tieing up work on the Christmas or- ders. Union leaders said tonight the in- dications are that a complete settle- ment of the strike would be effected during the holiday tomorrow and that all the strikers would be back at their benches Friday morning. POPE IS NOT PREPARING A NEW PEACE APPEAL Rumors Set at Rest by Cardinal Gas- parri, Papal Secretary of State. Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 27—The papal secretary of state, Cardinal Gasparri, answering the numerous criticisims | regarding the Vatican’s peace attitude, | issued to the press todap the follow- ing statement: “Phe Holy Father is not preparing any new appeal looking toward peace. His earnest desire, many times mani- fested, for a just, Christian and dur-! ail: peace, is unchanged and cannot change. EMBARGO PLACED ON THE EXPORT OF STEEL Except That Intended for Use Abroad of the United States Government. Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 28.—An em- bargo, effective at once, upon the ship- ment of all export steel billets, bars, plates, scraps and iron, -except that intended for use abroad of the United States government, and the suspension of lal “fast” freight lines on the railroads of-the eastern district of the United States, was ordered to- night by the general operating com- mittee of the eastern railroads at the close of its first 's session here. DROUTH 1S 'BROKEN IN WESTERN TEXAgq n Some Sodlim in Six- F-m Rainfal e Condensed Telegrams The American Red Cross relief train has safely arrived at Jassy, Ru- mania. Senator Lewis of | ois urged that a few German bomb plotters be shot to stop the outrages. The New York Woman Suffrage Party expended $279,114 in their cam- paign to win the vote. soldiers were 20., Two more American killed and five wounded on Nov. General Pershing reports. The names of two Americans kill- ed and 15 wounded were contained on the Canadian casuaities list. The General Oil Industry Improve- ment Co. has been incorporated at Al- bany, N. Y., with $1,500,000 capital. Employes of the Grand Trunk Rail- way will receive a wage increase and will be granted an eight-hour day. A committee from the Red Cross and the Y. M. C. A. raised $4000 to supply soldiers and sallors with apples. Corporal Filip Konowai, a Russian enlisted in the Canadian forces, was awarded the Victoria Cross for brav- ery. Northern New York State is having a severe spell of cold weather. The temperature registers 10 degrees below zero. The October gold output of Rhodesia, South Africa, amounted to 69,012 fine ounces, valued at 289,978 pounds sterling. The food crops in New York state were increased since the Patriotic Farmers’' Fund started making loans last April. Two hundred and fifty-nine men were arrested for spitting in New York and 31 were allowed to go free. Fines paid total $182. Insurance on cargoes between Eng- land and Denmark was lowered from 9 to 7 per cent. by the Danish War Sea Insurance Co. Opecrations will be suspended on Dec. 1 by the Keweenaw Copper Co. be cause of the labor shorage and the high cost of materials. Thomas G. Patten. New York post- announces that the war reve- third class mail matter. Traffic in the New York subway was blocked for half an hour when a’train| stalled at the 72nd Street station dur- | ing the morning rush hour. It is announced in Santiago that Ger- | many has agreed to let Chile use the interned German ships ynder certain conditions, which are nof stated. Fifty Carranza u—oep: were killed and about seventy wounded when Vil- la bandits ambushedea troop train be- tween Juarez and Vilia Ahumada. A new guard unit will help patrol the Catskill aqueduct. The new men are from the oid 71st Infantry and have left New York city for the aqueduct. Seven expert railway operating ex- ecutives left Washington for Pitts- burgh where they will inaugurate a new era in American railroad history. The death of 22 soldiers from the measles and pneumonia in the last three days at Camp Beauregard, Ala., was announced by the War Depart- ment. Fuel Administrator Garfield an- nounced that the homes of the Amer- ican people are too hot and an ayerage temperature of 68 degrees should be kept. Police of Milwaukee are rounding up all the anarchists in the city in the hope of finding the persons who made the bomb which exploded in a police station killing 11 persons. Judge Henry T. King, a former judge of the police and city courts, and now practicing attorney here, was nominat- ed for mayor at the convention of the democratic party at Meriden. Ambassador Jusserand at the Hero Land Bazaar at the Grand Central Palace. New York told the French and American sailors there that six U- Boats were sunk in four days. Five children of George Oaliss were burned to death in a ilre which de- stroyed the Oakes’ farmhouse south of Calgary, Alberta, yesterday, while the parents were attending a lecture. C. C. Calhoun, president of the Rus- sian Civilian Relief Association, an- nounced that the association was not responsible for the story that Miss Romanoff was coming to America. Ralph Daniels, who was brought back from Reno on a charge of killing a boy, in Navy street, Brooklyn, admits he is implicated in the deaths of 23 persons in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Yonkers. Indictments charging manslaughter in the second degree were returned by a grand jury against Annie Murphy and Bridget O’Flaherty, the elderly wo- man proprietors of the Yonkers Day Nursery of Yonkers. Max Lindner, a soldier employed in the bakery at Logan, nes ver, - Colo,, - arres last weék upon suspicion that he was a German spy, has been taken to Fort Douglass, Utah, for internment for the period of the war. The bodies of Michael K.lly, his wife and their three dren, were found with their et yesterday in thefr home at Rose Lakke near Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. The authorities have no c'ue save a blondstained knife and a razor. Miss Marion ciml.nd, daughter of Former President Grover Cleveland, was married at Princeton, N. J., to William Stanley Dell, of, Morristown, N. a graduate of Princeton In the class of 1916. The ceremony which was a very quiet one, was performed by Dr. John Grier Hibben, president. of Princeton university. . PORTO RICAN SUGAR PLANT BEGINS OPERATIONS Experts to Deliver First Shipments to U. 8. by Middle of December. ~ Msa.n Jms P. “3.1. Nov. ca. Sugar pl island. m the new season. m-—tmg u-mam Food Riots Were Planned for Boston BY ITALIAN PLOTTERS ARREST- ED AT SEATTLE PAMPHLETS DISCLOSED Evidence of a Startling Nature is Said to Have Been Obtained by Fed- eral Agents In Arrest of Three Men at Lynn. Seattle, Washn., Nov. 28.—Commis- sioner of Immigration H. M. W asserted today that literaturs at the headquarters of the Jtalian plot- ters under arrest here, indicated that the men planned to seize foodstuffs in various parts of the United tates. The alleged anarchistic soci laid plans, White said, to make Boston the center of food riots, and assisted by Industrial Workers of the World, en- courage general uprisings. “The people will rise up and take the food where they find it,” one of the seized pamphlets read, according to the authqrities. “The gravity of the situation' and the probability of an insurrection by the people cannot be concealed,” it continued. The Italian leaders of the tcld their followers, federal officials said, that the state government of Massachusetts feared an uprising and furnished the Boston police with ma- e guns and ammunition to quell intrigue "Other pamphlets found attacked the United States food administration, of- ficials asserted, and ridiculed the ef- forts of the authorities to control food prices. EVIDENCE OF A STARTLING NATURE Has Been Obtained by Federal Agents in Boston—Withheld From Public. Boston, Nov. 28.—Agents of the de- partment of justice here confirmed the closures in an anarchistic plot to sei ituffs in various parts of the cquntrs They also said that Boston was be- lieved to have been selected as the center of the intrigue. It was their cpinion that the neighboring ci of Lynn was the general headquarters of the conspirators, although the ring- leaders maintained their homes else- | where. vidence of a startling nature has en obtained, according to the fed- I'r"l officials, ‘but has been withheld rom the public pending the trial of three Lynn men who were arrested six months ago, charged with conspiring to counsel Young men against the se- | lective service act. The . belief was expressed that sev- e1al persons now under arrest for vio- lations of the draft law might be in- volved in the Lynn case. WINSTED BOY KILLED IN FIRST DAY’S SLIDING in Path of an Automobile—His Skull Fractured. Ran Winsted, Conn., Nov. 25. — James Merrell, 10 ears old, enjoying his firs: day's sHdinZ of the season, was killed today when his sled bore him into the path of an_ automobile owned and driven by Charles H. Baker, of Utica, N. Y. The boy coasted from a slight incline bordering Main street and the automobile struck him, inflicting a fractured skull and bringing almost in- stant death. The boy was the son of O. W. Merrill, who conducts a store near the scene of the accident. Baker is a salesman for a Worcester, Mass, company, and was on his way to Hart- ford to join a Thanksgiving party. An inquest will be held on Monday next. HORRIBLE CONDITIONS INNCENTRAL RUSSIA Half a Million Members of Kirghiz Tribes Were Massacred in 1916. London, Nov. 28. — Half a million members of Kirghiz tribes were mas- sacred by agents of the Russian em- peror in 1916, accordinz to a corres- pondent of the Manchester Guardian, who has been travelling in central Rus- sia. This was punishmnent for a re- bellion against miiltary service by the central Asian Moslems. Two million nomads, who have gradually been forced eastward by the acquisition of the grazing lands by the emperor’s ministers and others, who filled the lands with Ukranian peas- ants, took part in the rebellion. Civil war is still proceeding between no- | mads and the Russian veasants, ac- cording to the c sbonde t. FRENCH GOVERNMENT MAKES BIG COTTON DEAL Has Purchased 60,000 Bales at Esti- mated Value of $9,000,000. New Orleans, Nov. 28.—One of the biggest catton deals of the war is be- ing negotiated in thisg market. ac- cording to information obtained from local spot brokers today. It was stated that the French government through its cotton commission has purchased sixty thousand bales here . The value of the cotton is estimated at $9,000,- 0. Virtually all of the cotton 'already has been purchased and much of it shipped, according to the reports. It was of the better grades, known as “Premium Cotton” by spot handlers, and its average value was placed at thirty cents a pound or more. NEW YORK EXTENDS ZONE BARRED TO ENEMY ALIENS For Almost Two Miles Along the East River Water Front. New York, Nov. 28.—Extension for almost two miles of the enemy alien barred zone along the East River wa- ter front was put in operation today by United States Marshal McCarthy. He annoumced that the measure had been taken because a great quantity of beef for the entente allies is pre- pared in slaughter houses in that sec- tion of the city. The marshal estimated that about 5,000 alien enemies either are employ- ed or live in that restricted zone. Unif States soldiers formed the outer guard at the Chelsea piers on the North River today while pol.im- & S A t‘?n“t‘iree t '.h trnn:-ntn ‘were pu at the