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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

The Italians continue to hold tena- ciously to their northern front be- tween the Brenta and Piave rivers against the Austro-German forces who have been unable in repeated at tac1s to gain additional terrain. An armistice in order that they might bury their numerous dead has been requested 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 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 BIe Ash and the Germans for points of vantage around Cambrai continued throughout Tuesday night, but on Wednesday died down to somewhat small proportions. The Germans had brought up large numbers of reinforcenents and the fighting for Bourbon village. the Bour- loon wood and Fontaine Notre Dame was waged with great bitterness. the positions several times changing hands. East and northeast of Ypres violent artillery activity is in progress, daeie. and it. seems probable that an other battle In this region is brewing.
 To the south, in the region of St. Quentin, north of the Aisne, and in the vicinity of Verdun ther~ have been small infantry operations, with the advantage resting with the French troops
 Jerusalem is within sight of the British forces operating in Palestine, but Turks in force have been gathered about the city and it is not improba- ble that great battle will have to be fought for its possession. To meet the emergency, the British are hur- riedly bringing additional men, guns and supplies.
 Sunday next has been set by the Germans as the date for a conference
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
A SERIES OF MINOR
 BATTLES IN MEXICO
Bandits Captured Large Sum of Money, Which Was to Be Paid Troops.

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. 2S.-Confirned 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. eral Eduardo Chavez of the Chihuahua City garrison was killed near La Guna-
 A large quantity of money being sent north 10 pay the troops was re- ported captured and forty of the sew 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 and after five hours fighting Mon day retired to Moctezuma, abandoning the train and many killed and wound ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
THE OLIVER H. PAYNE
 ESTATE EXCEEDS $32, COG, GOO
Requests to Colleges and Hospitals Range From $1o0,c00 to $1,Co0,oO0

New York. Nov. 2S.-Oliver H. Payne, the tobacco millionaire, who died June 27 last. left an estate ex- ceeding S32 0GO 900, according to the report of the deputy state comptroller, filed at the surrogate's court here to- day
 MT. Payne a son of Former United States Senator Henry B. Payne left numerous bequests to colleges and hos pitals ranging from $100,000 to $1 900 = 900.
 These included s1,oOO % each to Yale University and the Lakeside Hospital of C1eveland; $500 900 each to Cornell University and Phillips Andover Acad- enny; and S20O 900 each to Hamilton College, the Jewish orphan asylum of Cleveland and St Vincent's Charity Hospital of Cleveland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
PLAcARDS IN BOSTON
 DEFINING TREASON
Posted by Order of Brigadier General
 John A. Johnston.

the definition of treason and warning the people of Boston to be on the watch for German spies and propa- gandists, are to be posted conspicuous ly throughout the city by order of commander of the departn1 of the northeast. General Johnston, in rnak- ing the announcement tshlay, said:
 Watch for the acts of alien ene- mics. Be suspicious. Do mot trust any stranger in your midst until you know that he is perfectly all right Re- port your suspicious to the United States marshal in the federal build ing immediately and the governm ent will do the rest.''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
cHIcAGonExPERIENcED
 A DARK DAY YESTERDAY
The Phenomenon Was Due to a Com
 bination of Conditions.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Save for two hours of gray, discouraged daylight this morning, downtown Chicago has been in darkness all day today Night fall could be distinguished fram the day only by the clock. Brief visita- tions of the kind have occurred be- fore, but never have they bIanketed the whole day as this one.
 The phenomenon was due to com bination of conditions, much soot in the air due to the burning of soft coal, low-lying clouds which kept the smoke from rising and the absence of wind to disperse it.
 Street and railroad traffic wa sim peded, but no serious accidents were reported. On the Board of Trade it was found impossible to judge sam pies of grains brought in, as artificial light will not suffice for the pur- pose.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
 MAKES BIG COTTON DEAL
Has Purchased 6o,000 Bales at Esti-
 mated Value of $e,ooo, GOO.

New Orleans, Nov. 28.-One of the biggest eaton deals of the war is be- ing negotiated in this 8 market, &C., cording to information obtained from local spot brokers today. It was stated that the French government through it's cotton commission has purchased sixty thousand bales here The value of the cotton is estimated at $S,000,- 900.
 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 it's average value was placed at thirty cents a pound or more.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
NO LIVES LOST WITH
 THE FANNIE PRESCOTT
5tonington Built Ship Which Was Attacked by Submarine October.

New York, Nov 2S-No- lives were Fannie Prescott was attacked by a submarine in European waters late in October. it was learned upon the re- turn. here tonight of Captain Holland mad his entire crew of six men.
 After they had abandoned their ves- sei the last they saw of her was when she was being lowed away by the sub marine. The crew was rescued after drifting about in a small l boat. The schooner of 404 tons gross, was on her first way from a Moroccan port for an unnamed destination. She was built at Stonington Conn in 1906 for the Atlantic Shipping Company of that place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
NEW YORK EXTENDS ZONE
 BARRED TO ENEMY ALIENS
For Almost Two Miles Along the East
 River Water. Front.

New York, Nov. 2s.-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 announced that the measure had been taken because 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 5000 alien enemies either are employ ed or live in that restricted zone.
 United States soldiers formed the outer guard at the Chelsea piers on the North River today while police men were the inner guard. Similar arrangements were put in force at the Southern Pacific docks
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
A GERMAN INVENTOR
 HAS BEEN RESTRAINED
From Disposing of His so-calIed Sub-
 stitute For Gasoline.

Nineola, N. Y, Nov. 2s.-An order restraining Louis Enricht. a German inventor of a so- called substitute for gasoline, from disposing of his pro duct and from giving out information regarding it, was signed here today by Supreme 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 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 TO years old and who was born in Germany, is alleged to have negotiated with spies and representatives of the German govern ment now in this country" for the sale of his form@'a to Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
FOUR MILK PRODUCERS
 ARRESTED AT SOUTHBURY On Charges of Selling Milk That Had
 Been Diluted With Water

Southbury, Conn.,, Nov. 2S.-Agents of the state dairy commission 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 se1ectman. J. s. Benson. Edward Ma laas and Noah Rogers, and when they were taken before Justice William H. WakeIee pleaded guilty and were each fined s7 and assessed costs. The dilut- ed milk had been sold to New Haven company. More arrests for the same violation of the dairy law are predicted in this vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
QUARTERLY PAYMENTS OF
 EXCESS PROFITS TAKES
Will Be Called For in Order to Be
 Issued by Secretary McAdoo.

Washington, Nov. 23-In response to appeals made by business interests of the country. an order will be issue q within the next few days by Secre- tary McAdoo authorizing the payment of war and excess profits taxes in quarterly periods.
 This action, 1t was learned topieht. is to be taken without delay so that corporal tions and other business con- cerns whose fiscal year ends on Dec. 81 can arrange for making their re- ports to the treasury department and paying their taxes at regular inter vals during the coming year.
 payments must be made not later tn n June 1, although payment in advance Is authorized.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
TWISTED BOY KILLED
 IN FIRST DAYS SLIDING
Ran in Path of an AutomobiIe-His
 Skull Fractured.

Winsted, Conn, Nov 2S James Merre1l, 10 gears old, enjoying his f1r1 days sliding 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, inf1icting 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.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
CONVENTION OPENED IN BUENOS AIRES
To Decide Whether Argentina Shall
 Break Relations With Germany.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. B. Whether Argentina should break rela- tions with Germany was the question on which opinions were to be voiced by the members of the convention of prominent men of Argentina which opened it's sessions in the Theatre Vic- toria here today. The convention is benig held under the auspices of the National Committee of Young People
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
EVIDENCE OF A
STARTLING NATURE
Has Been Obtained by Federal Agents in Boston-WithheId From Public.

Boston, Nov. 28.-Agents of the de- .jartment of justice here confirmed the disclosures in Seattle of the existence ef an anarchistic plot to seize food stuffs in various parts of the country. They also said that Boston was be- lieved to have been selected as the center of the intrigue. It was their opinion that the neighboring city Of Lynn was the general headquarters of the conspirators, although the ring
 leaders maintained their homes else where.
 Evidence of a startling nature has been obtained, according to the fed eral officials, but has been withheld from 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- efal persons now under arrest for vio- lations of the draft law might be in volved in the Lynn case.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
HORRIBLE CONDITIONS
 IN\CENTRAL RUSSIA
Half Million Members of kirghiz
 Tribes Were Massacred in 1916.

London, Nov 2s. - Half a million members of Kirghiz tribes were mas sacred by agents of the Russian em- peror in 1916, according to a cores pendent of the Manchester Guardian, who has been travelling in central Rus sia This was punishment for a re- bellion against military service by the central Asian Moslems.
 Two million non1ads, who have gradually been forced eastward 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 mo- mads and the Russian peasants, ac- cording to the correspondent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE
 OF BOSTON CiGARMAkERS
Three of Seven Shops Have Agreed
 to New Wage Schedule.

Boston, Nov. 2S.-The strike of union cigar makers was called 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 2,590 cigarmakers went out yesterday, tieing up work On the Christmas or ders.
 Union leaders said tonight the i'm dications are that complete settle nlent of the strike would be effected during the holiday tomorrow and that all the strikers would be back at their benches Friday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

enlisted in the Canadian forces, was awarded the Victoria Cross for brav
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
READJUsTMENT OF
 PRINT PAPER PRICES
Has Been Turned Over to the Federal
 Trade Commission. s

Washington, Nov 2s.-Readjust- ment of print paper prices and distri- button of stocks was turned over to- day to the federal trade commission by the department of justice. Cornmfs- sioner W. B. Colver and Dr. F. O. Merchand immediately began prepara- tions to carry out the agreement reached with indicted manufactures at New York several days ago.
 Before a price is fixed and a sys- tenn of equitable distribution arrang- ed, it is probable that hearings will be held, possibly in different parts of the country.
 The price fixed temporarily for the American product is 5 and Canadian manufacturers have protested that $2.50 is too low.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
NEW YORK IS SHORT
 OF ANTHRACITE COAL
A Famine Has Been Produced Which
 Threatens Householders

Washington. Nov 2s--An anthra-
 cite coal shortage in New York city was brought to the attention of pr. Garfield today bp Albert H. Wiggin. federal fuel administrator for New York. Delinquent deliveries, MT. Wiggin said, have produced a coal famine which threatens househoiders. The fuel administration was asked to force producing companies to meet their contracts Two coal-carrying roads, Mir. Wiggins declared, are full ly 200, ,00c tons behind on their de-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

tive, but that he gives thanks that this is a nation unashamed, that 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 BurIeson. Postmaster-genera1 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.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
INVASION OF ITALY IS
 STEMMED BYITALIANS
They Have Denied Request for an Armistice by Aus
 trians Pending Burial of Their Dead
GEN. MAURICE SAYS CRISIS IN ITALY IS OVER

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 Troops Operating in Palestine, But the Turks Have Gathered in Force About the City and Great Battle is Imminent Sunday Has Been Set for Armistce Negota- ton Between the Germans and the Boshevi1 Leaders Entente Allies Will Pay No Attention to Armis- tce Overtures Either From the Boshevil the Ger mans-Ihe Inter-Alied Conference Has Convened in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
PORK COMMANDED $50
 A BARREL YESTERDAY
It Has Risen $2.5o Barrel in the. Last
 Fortnight.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Pork available for irnmed delivery commanded fifty dollars a barrel today, the high est price on record. The highest fig ure during Civil war days when gold was at a big premium, was Sfs. To- days 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.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Thomas G. Patten. New York post master announces that the war reve- nue act does not iTterefere with any third class mail matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
WEEKLY REPORT OF
 BRITISH ADMIRALTY
Fourteen Merchantmen of f,6oo Tons and Over Were Sunk-Seven of Less.

London, Nov 2S-Fourteen British merchantmen of 1600 tons and over ard seven of less than 1900 tons wei e Efss.% by mines or submarines last vezk. according to the weekly ad- f-s 'tv statement issued this evening. , l:.s iT an increase of four vessels in tse larger category ovre the number reported sunk in last weeks report.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
Things We Should
 be Thankful for
ENUMERATED MESSAGES FROM
 MEMBERS OF CABINET
TO PEOPLE OF COUNTRY
Various Members Give Thoughtful Extracts of Sentiments of Conditions for Which We Should be Grateful in the Dark Days of War.

Washington, Nov. 2S-Thanksgiving messages from members of the cabi- net addressed to the people of the country and the country's defenders on land and sea will appear in tomor- rows official bulletin.
 Secretary Lane.
 Secretary Lane says he cannot be thankful for war. the methods of war, nor the turning of mems minds from things constructive to things destruc-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
CONGRESSMAN NELSON AND
 SON HAVE BEEN INDICTED
On Charges of Conspiracy to Violate the Registration Laws.

Madison, Wis. Nov, 2S-Congress- man John M. Nelson and his son Byron were indicted by a federal grand jury today on a charge of conspiracy to violate the registration laws. The son previously had been indicted, charged with failure to register. They will be tried in December. Congressman Nell son was charged with advising his son not to register. Young Nelson now is on his fathers ranch in Canada. Con- Rressman Nelson is in WaShinxton-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Operations will be suspended on Dec. by the Keweenaw Copper Co. be- cause of the labor shorage and the high cost of materials.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
POPE IS NOT PREPARING
 A NEW PEACE APPEAL
Rumors Set at Rest by Cardinal Cas- parri, PapaI Secretary of State.

Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 27-The papal secretary of state. Cardinal Gasparri, answering the numerous criticisms regarding the Vaticans peace attitude, issued to the press todap the follow ing statement:
 "The Holy Father is not preparing any new appeal looking toward peace. His earnest desire, many times mani Tested, for a just, Christian and dur ailc peace, is unchanged and cannot change"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
Naval ReservesAre to Man Transports
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-PIan is to Enlist Officers and Men of the Merchant Fleet.

Washington, Nov 2S.-NavaI re- serves soon will man all American ships transporting troops and supplies under a plan now being worked out by Secretary Daniels and the 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.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
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 pig iron, except that intended for use abroad of the United States government, and the suspension of IaI 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 it's first days session here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

The death of p soldiers from the measles and pneumonia in the last three days at Camp Beauregard, Ala. was announced by the War Depart ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
EVERY MAN IN THE NAVY
 WILL HAVE TURKEY TODAY
Assurance Given by Arrival of Supply
 Ship in European Waters.

Washington. Nov. 2s.-Every man in the navy, whether on duty with the patrol fleet in the war zone or at home, will have turkey for his Thanksgiv- nounced tonight that the recent arri- val of naval supply ship in Euro pean waters assured the traditional fano for kha iac1kiaa ahnaeA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
PORTO REGAIN SUGAR
 PLANT BEGINS OPERATIONS
Experts to Deliver First Shipments to
 U. s. by Middle of December.

San Juan, P R., Nov. 28.-The Guanica Sugar plant, the largest in the island yesterday began operations of the new season. It expects to deliver it's first shipments in the United States by the middle of Decemher-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
East Hartford Man Dies in France.

Washington, Nov. 2S--A despatch r seived today from General Pershing reported the following death: Private Wallace H. Brown. machine gun com rsany. infantry, died November 21 cf acute tuberculosis, of lungs. emergen- C.. address, Mrs Emma H. Brown. II p1xnSted street. East Hartford, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Fifty Carranza troops were killed and about seventy wounded when Vil-
 la bandits ambushedsa 9 troop train be-
 tween Juarez and Villa Ahumada.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman in

London, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. J. -den Hartman of New York and Washing 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- lzed. Mrs. Hartman will also go to Paris for the same purpose
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
DRoUTH IS BROKEN
 IN WESTERN TExAs,
First Rainfall in Some Sections in Six
 teen Months.
Dallas Texas.

Dallas. Texas. Nov. 28.-The drouth in a half dozen west Texas counties was at least partially relieved last night by the first rainfall of any consequence since last May. according to reports received here today In many sections it was the first precipi- taxian in Sixtaan mnnths.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
Cabled Paragraphs
Italian Shippinu Losses.

Rome, Nov. 2S. = Italian shf losses due to submarine attack ing the week ended November 2k one steamer of more than 160& ' one under that tonnage and onN sailing vessel, it was offfciaIls nounced today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Max Lindner, a soldier employed in the bakery at Fort Logan, near Den yer, Colo, arrested last week upon suspicion that he was a German spy, has been taken to Fort Douglass. Utah, for internment for the period of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

The American Red Cross relief train has safely arrived at Jassy, Ru- mania.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
THANKSGIVING

For storm and silence, gloom and light, And for the solemn stars at night; For fallow field and burdened byre, For roof-tree and the hearth-sfde fire, For everything that shines and sings, For dear, familiar things The friendly trees, and in the sky, The white coud-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 1ife's blessed sacrament; o Comrade of our nights and days, Thou givest all things, take our praise!
 ARTHUR KETCHUM
  These are the gifts ask
 Of thee, Spirit serene, Strength for the daily task, Courage to face the road, Good cheer to help me bear the travellers load, And for the hours of rest that come between, An inward joy for all things heard and seen.
 ANON
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

The New York Woman Suffrag Party expended $279,114 in their cam paign to win the vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Senator Lewis of Illinois urged that a few German bomb plotters be Sho1 to stop the outrages.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Two more American soldiers wel killed and five wounded on Nov. % General Pershing reports.