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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
PENN. ROAD NOT TO REDUCE
 ITS PASSENGER SERVICE
Unless Limitation is Placed on It as@aWar Measure.

Philadelphia. Nov. 27.-The Pennsyl- vania railroad will not reduce it's pas senger train service unless a limita- ton is placed on the traffic as a war measure, according to a statement is sued tonight by Samuel Req, president of the company.
 Less passenger train service on the eastern railroads, and especially on the Pennsylvania system, would be very desirable, but. until the situation de- velops further. and some limitation is placed on the traffic as a war meas ure, it will be difficult to accomplish" ," says the statement.
 Any traveller on this system can see for himself on day and night trains the extraordinary increase in the pas senger travel. including the heavy fam fly travel to and from camps and to and from Washington on governm ment business I doubt whether slower and longer trains of coaches carrying full loads would reduce the number of cars and trains or materially relieve the tracks and terminals. Therefore. at this time, I can see no other course than to continue meeting the abnormal demand for passenger transportation to the best of our ability"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
ENTENTE PROTEST RUSSIA'S
 SEPARATE PEACE MEASURES
General Dukhonin Notified Army That
 Truce Would Be Dangerous.

Copenhagen, Nov. '27.-General Duk- honin, the Russian comma nder in- chief has sent an order to the Rus sian army pointing out that the entente had protested to the Russian supreme command against any breach of the treaty of Sept. 5, 1915 (the treaty of London, pledging the entente powers not to make separate peace) and threatening that any breach from the Russian side, especially the calling of a separate truce, would be fraught with serious danger, according to the semi official Austrian correspondence bureau, says a Vienna despatch.
 The Russian supreme command has further announced, according to the same authority, that the United States had stopped the transportation of SUD- plies to Russia until the situation cleared and that should the. Bolsheviki retain power and make peace with Germany this prohibition would be maintained.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
MEXICO IS ExPELLING FOREIGN cLERGYMEN
Charged With Failing to Comply With Provisions of the Constitution

Mexico City, Nov. N.-The arrest and expulsion of a number of foreign clergymen was announced in a state ment issued today by the governor of the federal district. The statement says the clergymen already have been sent on their way out of the country, together with other persons classed as undesirable.
 The expulsion of the c1ergymen is said to have resulted from their fail ure to comply with the provisions of the new constitution, which permits only Mexican born priests, to exer- else religious functions. According to the statement, the clergymen who are being deported were warned to cease violation of this article of the con- Stitution.
 The clergymen probably will be taken out of the country by way of Vera Cruz, although no official infor- nation has been given out on this point.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
GYPSEES AND BOOTBLACKS
 CHASED AS IDLERS
Under Provisions of the Maryland
 Compulsory Work Law.

Baltimore. Md Nov. 27.-The sta tus of gypsies and bootblacl1s was es- tablished as idlers here today and they will come under the provisions of the Maryland compulsory work law Following a conference between Police Marshal Carter and George A. Malone, director of the state work bureau. a number of sypsies were rounded up. The men were fined s5 apiece for not having registered as idlers and I.ouis Mitchell, their chief, was notified that all must leave this city immediately.
 Magistrate Johannssen fined VII liam Cole. coiored. an employed boot black, for failing to report for worsS- He had been assigned to work on f'7e state roads. The magistrate said peO- ple should shine their own shoes dur ing the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
9 HUNGER STRIKING
 MILITANTS. RELEASED
With Explanation That Sentences Were Committed to Expire at Once.

Washington. Nov 27-Twenty-t hunger striking militants of the Wo- mans Party were turned out of ths District of Columbia jail today with the explanation that their sentences of from 15 days to seven months had been connmuted to expire at once. No official statement as to cause was to be had, but the women were jubilant ir the belief that they had succeeded in demonstrating that the jail was not big enough for both them and their keepers.
 Nine other militants are still i'm prisoned. They have not been hun ger striking and the authorities were not in such a hurry to be rid of them. There were intimations tonight, how ever, that they, too. will De released tomorrow.
 Among those freed were Miss Alice Paul, national chairman of the WO- mans Party. sentenced five weeks ago to seven months Imprisonment for so-called picketing of the White House, and Miss Lucy Burns, vice chairman, who began serving a six months sentence two weeks ago. Both of them and most of their companions had been forcibly fed from time to time and they had narrowing stories to tell of their treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
ENORMOUS INCREASE
 IN GOLD EXPORTS
Have Been Absorbed Largely by Ja-
 pan and Spain.

Washington, Nov. "Details of the country's commerce for the first nine months of the year made public today by the department of commerce, showed that the enormous increase in gold exports was absorbed largely by Japan and Spain.
 Japan took $155, 467, ,726 in gold from tie United States from January through September, as cOnp pared with S9,30O,63O in the same period of 1916, and was virtually the only one of the allied countries to receive precious metal from America in September Spain imported 's99, 400 for nine months against S9,6O1.52O in the same period of the preceding year
 1mportations- of merchandise for September included S1,43S worth of German goods bought before dip1o- matic relations were severed and held in transit by the allies blockade.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
EXTENSION OF TIME TO
 DISPOSE OF HOLDINGS
Granted New Haven Road and N. E.
 Navigation Company.

- New York, Nov. 27-An extension until April 1, 1919, was today granted by Federal Judge Mayer to the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road and the New England Navigation company of the time in which to dis pose of stocks and bonds of the East ern Steamship lines, Incorporated which were ordered sold by decree in the government dissolution suit against the New Haven system.
 The Eastern Steamship lines, Incor- porated, is the successor of the East ern Steamship corporation, which was one of the subsidiaries of the New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
GEN. BYNC'S F0RCESI
 RE-ENTER F0NTAIM
Heavy Concentrated Fire of German Machine Guns
 Failed to Stop the British Advance
BRITISH ARE KEEPING HARD AFTER GERMANS

On the Italian Front the Italians Have Launched Number of Attacks, Which Were Repulsed- American Steamer Ac- taenn Has Been Sunk by U-Boat-Twenty Survivors Have Arrived in Spain, But Three Boats Containing Members of the Crew Are Mssing-In Russia the Un settled Condition of Affairs Appears be Growing More Intense of the Chief Nations at War With the Allies Are Gathering Paris for the Inter-Anied Conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
PETITION OF HARVARD
 UNIVERSITY DENIED
Sought Permission to Turn Over Three-Fifths of S20, COG, ,ooo to M. I. T..

Boston, Nov. 27.-The full bench of the supreme court today denied petition of Harvard university for au- thority to enter into an agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the expenditure of part of the income of an endowment of more than s20,000,000 left to the university by the late Gordon Mckay
 The university desired to turn over to the institute three -fifths of the in come of the endowment for the con- duct of courses leading to degrees in mechanical, electrical, civil and sani- tary engineering, mining and metal lurgy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
BOYS IN PLAY WRECKED
 A TRAIN ON ST. L. AND S. F.
Threw Piece of Scrap Iron on Tracks
 Two of Train Crew Killed.

Weleetka, Okla. Nov. 27-The play full throwing of a piece of scrap iron, to which rope had been attached, by three small boys on the tracks of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad near here caused the wreck Sunday morning of the fast train known as the Meteor and the death of two mem bers of. the train crew, according to a confession made by the boys to their parents today. When the iron became wedged in a joint the children aban- doned it.
 No action has been taken by the authorities, who have been working on the theory the wreck was caused by enemy aliens or I. w. w. agitators.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
ENTENTE DIPLOMATS ARE
 ASSEMBLING IN PARIS.
Premiers of Great Britain and Greece
 Among the Number.

Paris, Nov. 27.-David Lloyd George, the British premier, accompanied by Foreign Secretary Balfour and other British officials, and Premier Venizelos of Greece arrived in Paris tonight Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, first lord of the admiralty; Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, chief of the naval staff; Earl Reading, the lord chief justice, and General Sir William Robertson, chief of the imperial sta fiat army head quarters, were the other members of the British party. They were met at the station by Premier Clemenceau. former Premier Painleve and Stephen Pichon, the minister of foreign affairs of France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
TURKEY TO COST MORE
 THAN A YEAR AGO.
Prices Average 5.4 Cents Higher Than
 for the Past Four Years.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The nations Thanksgiving turkey this year will cost more than it did a year ago. Re ports to the department of agriculture made public today show that poultry growers were receiving an average of IA cents per pound more for turkey and 3.1 cents more for chickens on Nov 15 than they received on the same date last year.
 Turkey prices averaged 21 cents, 5.4 cents higher than the Nov. 15 average cents over the four year average. averaged IT cents, an advance of 5.S
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Cabinet Discusses
 Railroad Problem
BELIEF IS THAT POOLING IS TO
 BE GIVEN GOOD TRYoUT
SOME DOUBT PREVAILS
General Opinion Among Administrator Officials is That if the Pooling Plan Fails the Government Then Should Take Hand.

Washington Nov. 27.-The, railroa.l problem was discussed at length at today's cabinet meeting. Afterward 1t was said that government operation of tempted only if it becomes certain the roads themselves are unable to deal with difficulties that confront them.
 The general belief among admins tration officials is. that the pooling plan about to be inaugurated by the roads should be given a thorough tryout and that if it fails the government then should take a hand.
 There is no concealment, however, of some doubt that any pooling plan will work as well as it might so long as each road is compelled to concern itself with it's individual profits.
 Watching Pooling Movement.
 Since railroad congestion and coal distribution are linked so closely off, cials are watching a movement tow the middle west. If the plan worl<S well it will be extended with govern ment encouragement to other districts Government requisitioning of coal and a general government coal pool are considered likely next year. At proa ent there is a disposition to let con tracts run out before a government pool is formed. The committee of railroad heads named here yesterday by the railroad war board to direct operation of the railroad pool will hold It's first meeting tomorrow in Pitts burgh. Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the war board, today blamed much of the freight congestion in the east to routine priority orders issued by gov ernment departments.
 In the country as a whole. MT. Har- rison said congestion is not so severe.
 Reports from the vest he added. show no serious congestion and that the railroads are handling the traffic in as satisfactory a manner as could be expected in view of the larga vol ume. They are unable to furnish all the cars asked for but this is largely due to the detention of cars in eastern territory. In the southeast the roads
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
KANSAS HAS CALLED
 FOR FEDERAL TROOPS
Governor Capper Fears Destructive
 Work of l. w. w.

Topeka, Kas., Nov. N-In a tele- gram to Secretary of War Baker to- day Governor Capper made an appeal for federal troops to protect oil re- fneries, pipe lines, packing houses mills and elevators in Kansas The governor explained that fear of de- structive work by l. w. w. caused him to send the telegram.
 The telegram was sent following the receipt of message from various parts of the state asking that the governor take the step, it was said
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
MRS. DE SAULLES' STORY UNSHAKEN
District Attorney in Four Hours of Examination
 Failed to Confuse the Accused
ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS PUT SERENELY

Written by Mrs. De Saues Her Husband During the Time He Was "Indiffereny NegIectfu Her Contain ed Endearing Phases and Warm Professions of Love, Were Explained by Declaring That Her Heart Was Broken But She Would Not Let Her Husband Know It Today Will Mark the Beginning of Expert Testimony in Support of Claim of Mental Derangement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
TO HANDLE PROPERTY
 OF ALIEN ENEMIES
William C. Scheide of Hartford One
 of Number Appointed.

washington, Nov. 2z-A. Mitchell Palmer, custodian of enemy property in the United States. today announced the personnel of the Organization which will handle the millions of dol lars of money and property held in trust until the end of the war. The appointments include William e Scheide. of Hartford, Conn, chief of the division of insurance, of the bu- reau of trusts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
THIRD INDICTMENT FOR
 ARMY AND NAVY BAZAAR.
George F. Sweeney Pleaded Not Guilty
 -Held in S2,ooo for Trial.

New York, Nov 27.-George P. Sweeney, who had charge cf the sou Venir program of the recens army and navy bazaar was indicted on a charge of forgery in the third degree by the New York county grand jury today. He entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned in court and was held in $2 900 for trial
 The indictment is the third that has been returned as the o1tcome of an investigation by District Attorney Swann into the financial affairs of the bazaar. which netted profits of only s75O from receipts of about S71 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
CHANGES IN REPORTS
 OF NATIONAL BANKS
To Facilitate Response to Call for
 Conditions November 20.

Washington, Nov. 27.-To facilitate the reports of national banks in re- sponse to the call for conditions as of november 2O. Comptroller of the Cur rency Williams tonight waived the re- quirement that the reports must in clude items of interest accrued but not yet collected" and interest col lected, but not yet accrued"
 Banks must keep their records of loans, however, so that these loans may be reported in further calls.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
TEN YEARS IN PRISON
 FOR ARMY 'DESERTER
Sentence Imposed Upon Felix Thorn
 ton by CourtmartiaI.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Nov. 27-Fehx Thornton was sentenced to ten years in the federal prison at Leavenworth today after his conviction by court martial on a charge of desertion. Thornton was said to have failed to respond to the call of the local draft board at Hammond. Ind, where he registered, and was arrested at Devils Lake, N. D.
 The authorities also charged Thorn ton was an I. W. w. organizer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
HUNTING SEASON WAS
 POOR IN THE STATE
With the Exception of New London. Holland and Windham Counties.

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 2Z-Superin- tendent John M Crampton of the fish and game commission stated today that the hunting season which closed last Friday was poor in all Counties with the exception of New London. Holland and Windham Deer had been practically extinct from +he state The number killed after the present law was passed from August 1915, to Nov. 8. 1917, was 2,222. This represents about one-third of the act ual number
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
FREE GOVERNMENT
 ANNEXATION SCHOOL
To Train Deck Officers for Merchant
 Marine Opened in New York.

Boston, Nov. 27.-The opening of the first free government navigation school in New York to train deck of f1cers for the new American merchant marine was arranged for today by Henry Howard of this city, director of recruiting, United States shipping board.
 The school will start December 1, with classes at the Seamen's Church Institute.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
TO USE OTHER MATERIALS
 IN PLACE OF WOOL
In Manufacture of Outer Garments for
 Women and Children.

New York, Nov. 27.-Resolutions calling for saving at least of 25 per cent. of the wool materials used in the manufacture of outer garments for women and children, and for the freer use of materials other than those com posed wholly of wool, were adopted to- day at a meeting of 300 woolen anl worsted manufacturers and others in terested in the production of women's apparel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
REPRESENTATIVE MANN IN
 JOHES HOPKINS HOSPITAL
Republican Floor Leader is Undergo- ing Medical Observation.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 27.-Represen- tative James R. Mann of Illinois, re- publican floor leader. is at Johns Hopkins Hospital undergoing medi- cal observation
 IL was stated at the hospital that MT Mann is in no serious danger and that overwork was the cause of his visit
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Cabled Paragraphs
British Casualties for Week.

London, Nov 27.-British casualties officially reported for the week end ing today, aggregated 30,314. They were divided as follows: Killed or died of wounds, officers 269, men B. 94T. Wounded or missing. officers S96; men 23,302.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
SWITZERLAND, CLOSES
 ALL FOUR FRONTIERS
For the First Time Since the Out
 break of the War.

Geneva, Nov. 27-The Austrian and German frontiers were closed last night. Both the French and Italian frontiers had already been closed for an indefinite period.
 Thus Switzerland's four frontiers are now sealed for the first time since the outbreak of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
NEGOTIATING TO FIX
 THE PRICE OF SILVER.
United States and Great Britain Are to
 Form a Pact.

| London, Now 27.-Negotiations are proceeding between the United States and Great Britain with view to fix ing the price of silver for the year, Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor of the commons today. He said he thought it possible an agreement would be reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
GOVERNMENT DEFECTIVE
 WORK BY N. Y. POLICE
Is Urged by Police Commissioner
 Woods During the War.

Boston. Nov. 27.-More extensive use of the police of the country in govern with the war NA>s urged by Arthur Woods, police commissioner of New York, in an address at a chamber of commerce luncheon here today MT Woods suggested that the police could Operation
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Iix commandeered .ships compIeted.

Washington. Nov. 27-Completion Of six comnandeered merchant ships during the week ending November 24 was announced today by the shipping board These vessels were seized by fhe government on the ways when ltt took over all merchant ships build ~SuE SeptsSzA@< A.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

The Diamond and Bell mines of the Anaconda company resumed opera tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Condensed Telegrams

The price of codfsh has been forced up to twice that before the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Nine thousand teachers are attend ing the State Teachers Association Convention at Syracuse University.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

A club for officers of the United States and allied armies was opened at the Hotel McA1pin. It will bt known as the United Service Club.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

The United States Supreme Court took a recess until December 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Russian Ambassadors in Paris, Lon don and Rome will follow the lead of Ambassador Bakhmetieff in Washing ton of refusing to take orders from the Bolesheviki Government, at the same time retaining their places.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

The charges against Senator La Toilette for disoyalty were postponed indefinitely.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Major General Treat who arrived on a French vessel at an Atlantic port, declared that the worst foes of the United States and the Allies were mud, rain and cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Leaders of the coal industry are op- timistic with regard to the situation. The president of a large concern says there be no need fearing that any one will freeze
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Ma ior- General John F. O'Ryan, com mander of the New York troops al Spartanburg, returned from Europe and will proceed to his headquarters ir South Carolina.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Kerosene for export was advanced one cent a gallon in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

H. G. Turner, St. Louis organizer for the United Shoe Workers has been abducted. Several men in an au- tomobile kidnapped him from Moberly, Mo.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

All employees of the Victor Talking Machine Co. of Camden, N. J.. who re- ceive less than $30 weekly were grant ed 10 per cent. increase in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

President Wilson made an appeal to negro farmers of the South to all they can to help win the war by producing foodstuffs for their own needs and cu1A tivating a normal cotton acreage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

The estate of the late John w. Eos CT. former Secretary of State and noted dip1omatiSt who was father in law of Secretary Lansing is valued at $400,- 0$0
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Another appeal to the women of the country to keep on knitting for the soldiers and sailors has been made by Secretaries Daniels and Baker.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

The eountry's rubber coat produc- tion was placed at the governments disposal yesterday by manufacturer, who conferred with advisors of the Council of National Defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Viscount ishii and the Japanese mis- sion arrived at Japan after un- eventful trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Activities of the presidents medi- ation commission headed by Secretary of Labor W. B. Wilson have been halt ed owing to the illness of Secretary Wilson at Portland Ore.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
Lowell Hail.

Middletown, Conn, Nov. 27-LoveI1 Hall, who has practiced law here for nearly fifty years, and a former pros- here tonight at the age of 73 years He was born in Middletown and was graduated from, Yale University in 1856. For years he was an attendant at the sessions of the state legisla- ture and was often attorney there for various interests. He was unmarried and is survived by one sister.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Because he fell short of weight by seven pounds. Ernest Porter of New York a. descendant of Admira1S Porter and Farragut- was denied entrance to the Navy. He weighed only 103 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

An option on 5000 acres was obtain ed by the Marine Corps for rifle prac- tice on the Great Piece Meadows, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Canada has temporarily set asid the ruling requiring a license to shil livestock to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28
OBITUARY.
Rev. John D. Whitney.

Boston, Nov. 27.-Rev John D. Whit ney, former president of the George town university at Washington and prominent in the Jesuit order, died to- day at the faculty house of Boston college. He was on leave of absence from Loyola college, Baltimore, 'hav- ing been in failing health for more than year.
 For some years prior to his servSce at Baltimore he was treasurer of Bos- ton college He was a native of Nan tucket.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

The Baldwin Locomotive Works is is still keeping up it's record of turn ing out one locomotive every working
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Every city and rural mail carrier in the United States will be a salesman for war saving stamps. The cam paign will open Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Cardinal Loeue, the Roman Catho- lie primate of Ireland. severely de- nounced the plans for an Irish Repub lie at this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-28

Prof. Franklin Mattews, teacher of journalism in the Columbia University dead on the Long Island Rail- road platform of the Pennsylvania sta- ton in New York.