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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
FRANCE IS WILLING TO
 PROMOTE TRADE RELATIONS
Report Made by Members of Aneri-
 can Industrial Commission.

New YAK, Oct. z9-Busincss in terests Of trance are willing and anx- ious to do everything in their power to promote trade relations with the United States and are ready to con- slider any proposals which might be made from this side, according to a report made by members of the Amer ican Industrial Commission who ar rived here tC\}y on the steamship Philadelphia prom Liverpool, follow ing two months visit to France.
 The commission was organized un- der the auspices of the American Manufacturers Export Association to return the visi+ of like commission of French interests made to the Unit ed States last winter. The member ship of the American commission was made up of officials of leading man. ufactuTing and exportoing companies of this country. Those returning to- day were w. w. Nichols. Of New York. chairman; Edward V. Douglass sec retary: J. G. Butler, Youngstown, delegate; J. E. Sague, Poughileepsie, N. Y- and F. A. Warren. Boston 9th CT members of the commission are to return home on later boat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
EMPHATIC DENIAL MADE
 BY H. c. BRECKENRIDGE
That President Wilson Had Eliminated
 Postscript in Lusitania Note.

New York, Oct. 29.-Democratic na- tional headquarters made public to- night telegram sent by Henry c. Breckinridge, former assistant secre- tary of war, to the Philadelphia Public Ledger in reply to statements made in a speech by Senator Lodge quoting him in reference to hte alleged elimination of a postscript from the second Lusi- tania note.
 MT Breckenridge's telegram filed at San Mateo. Ca1if., as given out by the committee, follows:
 Anyone who quoted me to Senator Lodge as represented in your tele- gram as quoted, is a scoundrel. No member of President Wilson's cabinet ever threatened him on any subject The malice that would seek for par tisan advantage to emasculate the po- tency of ones government in a vital international affair by the mongering of backstairs gossip is beneath con- tempt"
 Another denial of Senator Lodges assertion was contained in message received at democratic headquarters from David F. Houston. secretary Of agriculture
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
WILSON TO DEVOTE ENTIRE
 WEEK TO HIS CAMPAIGN. Will Make Speeches in Only Three
 Places Before Election.

Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 2a--Presi- dent Wilson plans to devote virtually his entire time this week to his cam paign for reelection. A portfolio of letters and telegrams from various parts of the country, predicting vic tory for the democratic ticket, was forwarded to Shadow Lawn today from the executive offices.
 The president will make speeches in only three places before the election He will visit Buffalo on Wednesday and New York city on Thursday, ard next Saturday will address a gather ing of New Jersey citizens here. He probably will go to Princeton to vote.
 Arrangements have been made for the president to receive full election returns at Shadow Lawn. While he has not made his plans public, it is expected he VII receive the returns surrounded only by members of his family Secretary Tumulty and other White House officials will get the news at the executive offices in Asbury Park
 MT Wilson probably will return to Washington within two or three days after the election.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30

and in the direction of Campulung.
 Following up their advantage of Sat- urday, the British captured another German trench Sunday northeast of Lesboeufs in the Somme region, while the French made fresh advances near SaillySaillisel and Biaches. Heavy ar tillery activity against the British po- sitions is being carried out by the Germans in the Lesboeufs sector and elsewhere.
 Again, according to Berlin anoth- CT heavy Russian offensive against the German lines along the Stolhod river in Volhynia hes been put down by the German curtain fire. Petrograd reports successful reconnaissance by the Rus sEns along the River Stavok, a trib- utary of the Stokhod
 The Macedonia theater is still the scene of somewhat vigorous fighting, especially at the bend of the CeIna river. Both sides are claiming vic tories in the manoeuvres in this re- zion.
 Except for bombardments the bad weather on ;he Austro Italian front is keeping down the operations
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
STORMY DISCUSSION AT
 MEETING OF REIcHSTA3
Over Abrogatine the SoCalled Proven
 tive Arrest on Suspicion.

Berlin Saturday, Oct. 2S. via London, Oct. 29 4.45 p. m.-The reichstag had it's stormiest meeting of the session to- day when the question of abrogatinS the so-caIled preventive arrest on sus- pfcion came up for discussion.
 Deputy William Dittmann, social ist, started the trouble with a har- rowing recital of hardships and in> justices and Deputy Kary Haus of AL sace and Deputy Seyda, Pole, added fuel to the flame by similar recitals: Dr. Karl Helfferich, the secretary of the interior in expressing the greatest regret that injustices and evils should have crept into the system. attempted to defend it as an absolute necessity on the ground that the securitity Of the state was infinitely more import ant than that of the individual and criticized Herr Dittmann and his fol- lowers in the sharpest manner for publicly making charges that at the best could not be offset only after in vestigation.
 In turn speakers representing the National Liberal, the center. the social ist and progressive groups denounced the conditions that had been reveal ed.
 The bill providing for the ab0lish- ment of the preventative arrest was referred to a commission of 21 mem hers
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
A. F. OF L. NOT SUPPORTING
 ANY ONE SET OF CANDIDATES Announcement Made in Speech Ky Secretary Morrison at Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct. 29-Denial that the American Federation of Labor is supporting any one set of candi- dates in the present political cam palgn was made in a speech here to- day by Frank Morrison secretary of the organizat ton.
 The chief deception practiced in this campaign is the charge that the trade union officials are trying to de- liver the votes of the membership to one candidate or set of candidates" !" said Secretary Morrison. And always such charges oddly, contain the inti- nation that another and different set of candidates should be favored"
 Lest there be misunderstanding of the position of the American Fedora tfon of Labor. let it be stated that the federation is supporting in this cam paign republican, democratic and so- cialist candidates for office where these candidates have declared in fa- vor of legislation for the amelioration of the condition of wage workers of the country"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
ST. JOHNS, N. F., ORDERED
 IN DARKNESS AT NIGHT
Port Closed to All Shipping Between
 NiehtfaII and Daybreak.

St. Johns, N. F., Oct. 29.-St. Johns has been ordered in a state or dark ness at night and the port closed to all shipping between nightfan and daybreak.
 Regulations to this effect which ap- ply also to nearby villages, were an nounced by J. B. Bennett, colonial sec retary, in the name of the governor, Sir Walter Davidson. No explanation of this action has been given except that it was taken under the proYls- ions of the War Measures Act of 1914.
 The city is now virtually without lights at night. Any illumination that might be visible from the sea has been extinguished to remain out until fur ther notice. The order has been made to apply not only to fixed lights in streets, homes and stores, put forblds also use of any headlights on auto mobiles and motor cycles in or near the city, or in any of the villages ad- jacent Side lights of less than i've candle power may be used, but must be obscured.
 Provisions are made for few lights in buildings covered by suitable blinds or shades" No lights may be lit on any vessel in the harbor un- less suitably obscured.
 There is no Indication in the order as to how long it will remain effec- tive.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
DIR. BAILEY REAFFIRMS
 TRUTH OF STATEMENT
That Breckenridge Told Him That
 Wilson Had Eliminated a Postscript.

Boston, Oct. 29.-A reaffirmation of the truth of his statement that Henry Breckenridge former assistant secre- tary of war, had told him that Presi- dent Wilson had eliminated post script from the second LuSitanla note, after several members of his cabinet threatened to resign if it were includ- ed, was made today by Dr. Charles H. Bailey, a professor at the Tufts Med ical school.
 Dr. Bailey was quoted last night in a letter read at a political meeting in Somerville by Senator Lodge as having had a conversat tion with Mir Brecken- ridge on a train from San Francisco last July, in which the former assist ant secretary Of war made the alleged assertion regarding the postscript.
 According to a statement issued by the republican state committee, pr. Bailey replied tonight to an inquiry he has received from the Philadelphia Public Ledger that his letter as read by Senator Lodge was "a fair and not at all exaggerated' story of his con- versation with Breckenridge.
 The committees statement added:
 'Dr. Bailey said in lis reply that he expected there would be denials all around, but that he affirmed the truth of his letter and called attention to the fact that Breckenridge had made no denial of the most important feature of the letter, which said that Presi- dent Wilson, without the knowledge of any member of his cabinet except Sec retary Bryan, had added a postscript to the Lusitania note saying that the German government was not to put too serious an interpretation on the words Omit no word or act
 ''Dr. Bailey was introduced to Breck- enridge on the train. He had never seen the gentleman before, he said, but, finding they were omccupying compartments in the same sleeping car. naturally conversed considerably with him on the way east This talk on politics did not occur until the second day after they left San Fran cisco, after an acquaintance of about 36 hours"
 Senator Lodge said tonight that if he had anything further to say on the subject he would do so at an address in Fitchburg tomorrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30

today that he did not authorize the statement issued by the Mexican news bureau in Washington Saturday, as- sailing merican officials for alleged laxity in dealing with anti Carranza propagandists along the border.
 "The statement purporting to be from me was not issued by me or given out with my knowledge or con- sent" MT. Cabrera said. "All state ments issued, or which I may issue. will appear signed by me-"
 Regardless of what his personal at- titude may be, the Mexican commits sioner said he would not, in view of his official position, issue a statement of the character of that by the Press Bureau while negotiations were pend ing between the two governments. He declared that the bureau would be 1n- structed not to give out further state ments as coming from him unless they bore his signature.
 A representative of the Mexican news bureau conferred with the Mexi- can members of the joint body in At lantic City recently, MT. Cabrera add ed, and probably carried back with him to Washington the impression that the Mexican commissioners were of the opinion that the United States should adopt a firmer attitude toward anti -Carranza propagandists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
VOTING IN AUSTRALIA ON cOMPUL LSORY MILITARY SERVICE Opponents to Conscription Are Lead
 ing With Majority of 75,ooo.

London. Oct. 29. 2.39 p. m.-Only half the votes cast in yesterdays bal loting in Australia on the question of compulsory military service has been thus far counted, says a despatch rom Reuters Melbourne correspond snt, timed at neon on Sunday. The expectation is that a total of 2,0OO, 900 votes will be found to have been boiled
 Additional returns from West Aus tralia, adds the correspondent, have reduced the majority for the oppo- nents of conscription to 75,00o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30

Nogales, Ariz, Oct. 29.-Three men were arrested here yesterday charged with violating the United States neu- trality law. They were Gu1llermo Barnett, Charles Kisselbach and Edu- ardo Ramirez all of the Nogales Hard ware company. Orders were issued for the arrest of Louis Loos. manager of the company. on the same charge, but the latter was out of town.
 Ramirez and KtsseIbach gave bond Barnett was reported to have been arrested on the Mexican side of the border and according to reports re- ceived here he was threatened with execution if he did not tell of the al leged conspiracy.
 A John Doe warrant was issued TOT an employe of the company named Steinfeld, who was reported to have delivered ammunition.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SECOND
 FRENCH WAR LOAN.
A Great Number of Subscribers on the
 Closing Day.

Paris, Oct. 29, $50 p. m-The clos Ing day for subscriptions to the sec ond war loan, notwithstanding the ex- tremely unfavor2ble weather condi- uons prevailing, brought out such numbers of subscribers in Paris, par ticularly in quarters occupied by the iaboring class, that many loan tellers at the postoftces and private institu- tions receiving subscriptions ran out of certificates and were obliged to resort 10 improvised receipts for the money offered.
 No estimates of the total subscrip- lions will be possible for several days. The only indications of the result are found in the largely increased receipts of gold at the Bank of France and in the greater number Of individual sub scriptions received at the bank and other institutions, as compared with the first loan. The Bank of France received s2,00O,0 francs in gold dur ing the three weeks ended Oct. 26, as against average receipts of 6,000, 900 !rancs a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
WAS OFFERED USE OF
 A BRITISH DESTROYER
pr. M. Prince, Uncle of Aviator Nor
 man Prince. Recently Killed in France

New York, Oct 29-Dr. Morton Prince, of Boston. an uncle of Nor man Prince. the American aviator re- gently killed in France, returned here today on the American Line steamship Philadelphia from Liverpool. He had been abroad as the Boston representa-. tive of the Serbian relief committee
 Dr. Prime said he was in England when the news of his nephew's acci- dent reached him and the British gov ernment placed at his disposal de- stroyer to take him to France. The aviator was dead when he arrived The body of the young American, he added, is now in a vault at Luxeuil awaiting removal to America.
 The Philadelphia brought 610 pas sengers. Approaching the American coast the lifeboats were swung out lights Illuminating the name of the ship and the American flag tainted on her sides were kept burning at night and the same precautions as taken while in the war zone off the British isles were observed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
SACRIFICING NUTRIMENT
 TO MAKE FLOUR WHITE
Complaints Forwarded to the Depart
 ment of Agriculture.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-Complaints that the public sacrifices nutriment in bread to appearance and that flour manu- lecturers mill the food value out of flour in order to produce whiteness were forwarded to the department of agriculture today by Miss Florence King, president of the Woman's Asso- citation of Commerce, who is seeking to have flour included in the applica- tion of the new grain inspection act.
 The charge was made by B. c. Rol- off, director of the united charities here. He declared experiments had shown that pigeons, chickens and white mice could not live more than three weeks on the high priced white flour that is made into bread today.
 eff the expensive milling operations were cut out and the machinery junk ed," he said, "the cost of flour would be decreased at once and it's nutrition value greatly increased"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30

Aside from the continued progress Of the Teutonic allies in the Dobrudja re- zion of Rumania and fresh gains by the French and British in the Somme region of France, there is little if any change in the situation in any part of the various theaters of the war.
 The RumanianS and Russians in Dobrudja are still in retreat before the German, Bulgarian and Turkish troops and are now endeavoring to make their way across the Danube at various points on pontoon bridge ac- cording to the Sofia war office
 On the Pennsylvania front the Rus sians and Rumanians apparently are operating successfully against the Teutonic allies near the junction of Bukowina, Pennsylvania and RumaniL and to the south near Campulung anG in the JiIl valley have gained successes over them. In the fighting in the jul valley the Rumalians are declared by Bucharest to have captured two how itZer batteries which later were turned against the Aus.rC- Germans. Accord ng 10 Berlin the Teutons have made additional gains south of Kronstadr
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
NORWEGIAN SAILING SHIP
 REGINA SET ON FIRE
By German Submarine U-34-Two of
 Her Crew Drowned.

London. Oct. 2s, 415 p. m.-The Norwegian sailing ship Regina, of Skien, was set on fire by the German submarine U-34 while the ship was on her way from Norway to engage and two members of her crew were drown ed, according to Reuter- despatch from Ymuiden, Holland today.
 This news was brought to Ymuiden, according to the despatch, by the French steamer Hector, which arrived at that port with the captain and ten members of the Regina on board. These sailors were taken on board the U-34 from which they transferred to the Hector.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
FAILED TO CONVICT
 HAVERHILL CITY OFFICIALS
AcquittaI on One Count, Disagreement mt
 on Another in Mayors Case.

Salem, Mass, Oct. 29.-The jury which has been considering charges against Haverhill city officials because of a religious riot there on April 3 returned a verdict just before noon yesterday.
 Mayor Albert L. Bartlett was ac- quilted on one count, and the jury disagreed on a second both of which charged failure to suppress the dis turbances.
 Charles H. Hoyt, commissioner of public safety. was acquitted on both counts.
 The jury disagreed in the cases of Albert E. Sticlney. c. c. Cook and Roswell l.. Wood, three other mem bers of the city government.
 The jurys report followed delibera- tion extending over 19 honrs. which was begun yesterday at Lawrence, where testimony had been taken. The court was transferred to this city yes terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
I50th Anniversary
 St. Pau|'s Chapel
IN LOWER BROADWAY, ONE OF NEW YoRk's BUSIEST SECTIONS
TO LAST DURING WEEK
Pew Which George Washington Occu- pied is Draped With American FIags-Prominent CIergymen and Laymen to Attend.

New York, Oct 29.-st, Paurs chapel in lower Broadway. in one of the busi- est sections of New York, where George Washington worshipped, began it's 150th anniversary celebration to- day. A service arranged for tomor- row, it was announced, will be attend ed by a representative of the presi- dent of the United States, the gov- ernor of New York, and the mayor of the city, as well as members of his- sorical societies and other bodies.
 To Last Throughout the Week.
 The celebration will last through the present week. The pew which Wash ington occupied is draped with four large American flags and bears the Washington family coat of arms.
 Prominent Men to Attend.
 Prominent cIergynen and laymen today also attended Trinity church, at the head of Wall street, in whose par ish St. PauPs chapel is located.
 The occasion was the annual ser vice of the association which is pro noting intercommunion between the Anglican anG Eastern Orthodox churches. The Russian, Greek, Serbi- an, Syrian and other churches were represented
 Methodists Celebrating.
 Methodist churches throughout the city today began the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of American Methodism in this city by Philip Embury, an Irish immigrant who had been made a local preacher in Ireland by John Wesley. In cen tury and a half. it was asserted, MeJl- odiSm has become the leading Prco.st- ant denomInation, with a total of 5000, 900 adherents.
 Services were held today in Old John street church, known as the Mother of Methodis1n,'' founded by Embury in f766. The anniversary celebration will last through the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
RAILROAD OFFICIALS PROTEST
 POWERFUL SEARcHLIGHT Would cost s6ooo,ooo to Equip the 68,- GOO Locomotives in Use.

New York, Oct 2a.-Prominent rail- road officials left this city tonight for Washington to appear tomorrow be- fore the InterstGte Commerce Com mission and ask to have vetoed or modified an order that powerful searchlights be placed on all locomo- . tives in the country on January 1 next The four brotherhoods of railroad em- ployes who started the move for the searchlights more than a year age. are expected to oppose the petition of the railroad hears. it was said
 At present lomocotives carry head lights of about sixteen candle power which are more to mark" the engine than to show the track. according to the brotherhoods. They say the new lights would be of vastly greater can dle power.
 It is estimated that 1t would cost the railroads $6,000,0O to equip the 6S,oO0 locomotives now in use with the new searchlights.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
PRISONER ON PAROLE
 UP TO OLD TRICKS,
Arrested on Technical Charge of
 Breaking Into a Barn.

prison, out on parole, was arrested here today on technical charge of breaking into the barn of Sidney Woodford. Brewer is said to have grudge against Woodford
 Early this morning the barn of George S. Woodford, brother of Sid ney, was burned, and the authorities are Investigating a suspicion that the blaze was of incendiary origin.
 Brewer was sentenced to prison 20 years ago on a charge of burglary and recently was paroled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
VIRGINIA TO ENTER RANKS
 OF PROHIBITION STATES. Liquor Houses Are Rapidly Disposing
 of Their Stocks

Richmond Va, Oct. 29.-Virginia will enter the ranks of prohibition states at midnight Tuesday, swelling the total to Is. For all practical pur- poses, however, the state will be dry before tomorrow night, as liquor houses are rapidly disposing of their stocks. No liquor can be shipped aftsr Tuesday and carriers have served no- tice that none will be received for shipment after tomorrow. Therefore, little will remain for sale Tuesday.
 Churches and temperance bodies throughout the state are preparing to celebrate the wiping out of the liquor traffic in Virginia with watch" ser vices.
 Although the law makes the possess sion of liquor in certain quantities prinla facie evidence of intent to vio- late the statute, large supplies are being laid in by individuals This feature of the law, il is expected will soon meet with a test in court
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30
JOHN REDMOND URGES
 HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
Says Present State of Ireland is a
 Menace to the British Empire.

London, Oct. 30, 2.o3 a. m-Speak- ing at Sligo Sunday, John Redmond, the Nationalist leader. urged the inn mediate putting into effect of home rule for Ireland.
 MT. Redmond. 'is a serious menace to the British empire to a victorious ending of the war. Ire1ands separa- tion of British statesmen and their promises should be met with trust and home rule put immediately into oper- ation. This would do more to help the successful ending of the war than the alliance of half a dozen neu- trals. Ireland is suffering from a brain storm. A gust of passion has swept the country and period of calm is necessary to restore a ra- tional and sane view of the causes and the consequences of the tragedy through which Ireland has just pass ed."