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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE
TOBACCO FUND GROWING
Contribution OF 1880 Received Ycster-
dry, bringing Total TO Date
to SI,:}42.7O.

Hcroism is not manifested by living
through 'whcatlcss" or 'meatlcss"
day. The boys who are fighting in
the trenches. undcrgoi the pcrils Of
gas. shot. and shrapnel, are the he
roes, ana IL is TO them that cheer III
the way of tobacco must so more
and more as the war lasts. Cortrihu-
lions to Our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund through The Times Dispatch.
yesterday amounted to $3.50. with
S1342.16 as 4 total. 1t is :. noble feel.
ing of patriotism which is prompting
people 10 contribute to this fund which
goes. every penny OF II. TO buy smokes
for the mon who arc on the other
stoe. and there is more than that--there
is feeling of satisfaction which comes
home to one who has sent i'm his
or her contribution In knowing that
long. weary hour has been lightened
for one who is far away from friends
and kindred. fighting for a cause in
which all humanity is vitality concern
cd. To miss the opportunity to do a
patriotic service and to know this feel
ing OF satisfaction. is a loss no Amori-
can can afford. Subscribe to-day TO
Our Boys in France Tobacco fund"
contributions received yesterday fol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08

Mrs. w. J.. Bronson. 14lo Groves 200
George Hyde. Freeman. Va. 80
Louise Hyde, Freeman. va. so
Mrs. Harry Frazier 800 w.
Franklin .............. $50
r. ii. CARRIER, Clio Denny. 300
Mrs: T. l.. Smith. Hopcwell... 100
NJ. 1. oFarrall, l70l Park Az. 100
Mrs. a. L. Dillemuth. Nottoway 90
II. w. Nealc. Sweet Hall loo
~. y. Sills' BoN 500. LOO
Mrs. Harry 7. Moore, 2e0o F..
Broad LOO
MIS-: VI. a. punman. Frederick'g 100
. !. Donmocher FreGerick'E 100
Received yesterday .S 1S5O
Previously acknowledged 80. 1925
Total received ato7;
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
GIGANTIC SYSTEM TO
 ELIMINATE MIDDLEMAN
By Consumers Cooperative Societies
 of the Eastern States.

New York, Nov. 25.-Methods were outlined at a meeting here today of the delegates of the Consumers Co., operative societies of the eastern states for oranization of a gigantic system to eliminate the niddlemen, lower the price and simplify the dis t<fbution of food by bringing the con- sumner and distributor into direct re- lationship
 Approximately one thousand co-oper- at1Ve stores throughout the Unified Stattes will be federated with central offices and the members of the trade unions will be asked to give their CO., operation under the plan proposed.
 The labor unions will be made the centers of the organization which will be extended into mutual and so-op- erative organizations and later into Cooperative banks and credits unions. ,t was asserted. This system is ex- pected not only to reduce the cost of Iood, clothing and other necessities. but ultimately to procure pensions for the aged, subsidies for for motherhood and provides life. health, and occopa- t1onai insurance at cost, speakers at the meeting declared
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
MRS. BLANCA DE SAULLES
 TAKES WITNESS STAND TODAY
To Tell the Story of Her Life-Is Ex- l. pected to Occupy Entire Day.

Mineola, N. r., Nov. 25.-Refleshed by a two days rest, Mrs. Blanca De Saulles was prepared tonight to take the witness stand tomorrow for what promises to be an all-day examination in her trial for the murder of her for mer husband, John L. De Saulles.
 Beginning with her birth 22 years ago at Vina del Mar, 'the Vineyard by the Sea-" her fathers estate near San tiago, Chile, Mrs. De Saulles will tell the story of her life. Her meeting with De Saulles at a race meeting near Santiago in 1912, his brief courtShip, their marriage in Paris and their sub sequent return to the United States, where it is claimed he assumed an attitude of indifferent neglect" toward kis young wife, will form the first chapter.
 The telling of this story is expected to occupy the entire day. With a mass of expert testimony to be submitted through alienists, X-ray specialists and "phy ysiological chemist" in support of the claim that Mrs. De Saulles was suffering from hypothyreosis, a disease affecting the brain, when the shooting occurred, it is believed it will be the end of the week before the case is placed in the hands of the jury. ! Physicians attending Mrs. De Saulles expressed some doubt today as to whether she could withstand the nerv- ous strain incidental to her eXamina- ton on the witness stand and they ex- pressed the fear she might collapse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

ently, however, with these strategic points safely in his hands,. it is not unreasonable to Surmise that, having had several days in which to draw up his guns and re-align his forces, Byng will almost immediately strike again in an endeavor to capture Cambrai. The army of the German crown prince has not given up it's efforts to overcome the success of the French troops last week northwest of Rheims, where the gradual incursions into the German line are threatening Loan. Here the Germans again have made
 two violent attacks, but their efforts brought them, as has been the rule recently, nothing more than repulse and the additional loss of numerous men. Similarly in the region of Yer dun the Germans have been worsted
 in attacks against General Petain's
 front
 In the Italian theatre the troops of
 General Diaz are more than holding
 their own against the savage attacks
 Of the Austro-GermanS from the re- zion of Lake Garda eastward to the upper reaches of the Piave river. Af- ter last weeks severe repulseS with heavy casualties, the invaders have switched their main offensive to the Asiago plateau sector. but here also they have been held by the Italians without th5 gain of a yard of ground. Attack has been met with counter-at- tack and in addition to inf1icting heavy casualties the Italians also have cap- tured two machine gun batteries. The fighting along the Piave river from the hilly region to the AdriAtic has been sporadic, but at. one place where the enemy attempted to cross the river on pOntoons he was wiped out by the fire of the defending artillery.
 For the first time in several weeks there has been activity on the z.orth- ern Russian front. and despite the un- certain political conditions in Petro- or1I rfe 1f fho the Russians are holding their posi- tionS against the Germans. Near Ja- cobstadt the German artillery opened a strong bombardmerlt against the Russians, who replied in turn. To the south and also on the Rumanian front there has been a revival Of activity, both from the trenches and in the na- ture of scouting reconnaissances
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

bills to go through the congressional machinery. Appropriation estimates are being assembled rapidly at the trea sury department for submission.
 More bond issues probably will be authorized at the new session, but actual consideration of new or amend ed war tax legislation is not antici- rated until after the session is well under way.
 During the coming week several congressional leaders plan to confer with President Wilson regarding the sessions program. Among those lead CTS already here are Speaker Clark, Senators Martin of Virginia and Gal finger of New Hampshire, respectively, democratic and republican senate lead CTS; Republican Leader Mann of the house. Chairman Stone of the senate foreign relations committee and Sem ators Lewis of Illinois and Curtis of Kansas, respectively, democratic and republican whips.
 The first formal possession activity will be the reopening tomorrow of in vestigation by senate privileges and elections sub- committee of Senator La F'ollette's alleged disloyal St. Paul speech An executive session tomor- row of the sub committee to determine procedure will be followed shortly by examination of witnesses probably in cluding former Secretary Bryan dur ing the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
Armed Guards on
 NY. Water Front
TO KEEP ALIEN ENEMIES AWAY
 FROM PIERS
POSTED AT MIDNIGHT
Military Guards Will be Placed Only at Points Here and There at Which Additional Guards Are Needed.

New York, Nov. 25.-Armed guards will be posted all along the waterfront of New York and New York harbor at midnight. The step was decided on by the government to bar alien enc mics from points where they might cause damage at piers, terminals and warehouses.
 Made Inspection Tour.
 Brigadier General Eli D. Hoyle, com manding the department of the east, federal and municipal officials, made a two hour automobile trip of inspection this afternoon after a long conference at Governors Island at which plans were made for the posting of guards. The following statement was issued from General Hoy1e's headquarters:
 Statement by General HoyIe.
 'The situation has been thoroughly canvassed and the indications are that most of the piers and other waterfront locationcS are very well guarded and military guards may be placed only at points here and there at which addi- tional guards are needed. No definite action has been taken to spread sol diers over the entire waterfront, and it is not the intention at this hour p. m.-to do so at midnight"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
IF WOMEN DON'T KNIT
 MEN OF PARISH MUST
Edict by Rector Dugsan of St. Joseph's
 Cathedral, Hartford.

Hartford, Conn, Nov. z5-.rf +ba women of this parish do not contrib ute more labor to Red Cross work I will organize them into two sewing squads" is the substance of an ad- neon1tion grven in sermon by Rt Rev. or St. Joseph's Cathedral, here today. He added that if the women refused to do more work for the cause mentioned he wouh enlist the men of the parish ment by adding that for vears be he 4 dore all his own sewing
 The rector made mention of the fact that the cathedral had it's own hrancn ot the Red Cross which was chfeffv interested in the 1S0 men of the r,a,i sb now in military service and urged that the women got together and labor mn remittingiy for the Red Cross. which he called the greatest force possible to give comfort to fighting bodies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
TRIAL OF GASToN B.
 MEANS STARTS TODAY.
Charged With Murder of Mrs. Maud A.
 King, Wealthy Widow.

Concord, N. C., Nov 25.-Defense and prosecution are ready to start the trial here tomorrow of Gaston B. Means. charged with the murder of Mrs. Maud A. King, wealthy New York widow, who was shot to death near here last August.
 The prosecution, as far as has been outlined, relies on a mass of circum- stantia1 evidence to fasten upon Means the charge of murder and, it is under stood, will seek to show that a for tune of s2,000 900 which Mrs. Kim; might have inherited through a sec ond will of her husband, the late James King, of Chicago, provided the motive.
 Means, a native of Concord, had been the woman's business agent for some time before her death while here on a visit to relatives, and, according to statements made by District Attorney Swann's office in New York, evidence has been brought to light to show that a second will was to be offered for probate. Mrs. King had inherited more than a million through the first will.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

Washington, Nov. 25.-AenlpeEs or congress are beginning to return to Washington for the opening of the second session of the war Monday, Dec. 3. Most of them expect the new session to rival the last in important action, and few think it will end before the general congressional campaigns next fall.
 Appropriations for the war promise to require much time, and there IS much new as well as unfinished war legislation to be dealt with. President Wilson's opening message soon after congress reconvenes will determine, in great measure, the program of new legislation. Many other domestic mat ters. including prohibition and woman suffrage, are promised attention.
 Future relations between this nation and Germany's allies may be deter mined early in the session. Many members of congress are expecting the presidents opening address to deal with the question of whether war shall be declared against Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria. Sentiment in favor of such action is general among mem bers now here.
 Work on the appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1 next already has been begun by the house appropriations committee, which Ht'l have a constant stream of the supply
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
DR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW
 URGES A "SMOKELESS FRIDAY"
Terms the War "a Woman's War,
 Man-Made in Germany"

Baltimore. Nov. 25.-Dr. Anna How ard Shaw, chairma nof the woman's committee of the national council of defense, at mass meeting of Mary land mothers today, termed the wnr "a woman's war, man made in Ger many" She declared the greatest proof of patriotism in women was the fact that they gave their sons for war.
 eve must send our boys away with smile on our faces" she said. "The time for tears must be after they are gone. Let our children know that they live in the land where men are willing 10 die and where evo.Cen are willing to give all for their country All the world is calling to the womanhood and the motherhood of America"
 Dr. Shaw urged a "smokeless Fri day. for men at home and that they send the tobacco so saved to the men in the field.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
AMERICAN NAVAL AIRMEN
 SAVED BY FRENCH PATROL
Three of Them Had Been Lost at Sea
 For Nearly Sixty Hours.

A French Port, Nov 25.-Suffering from cold. exhaustion and hunger, three American naval airnen were picked up by a French patrol boat last right after favi-- been list at sea for nearly sixty hours
 The three men. in a huge triplane tvdro-airDlane, left a French base on Thursday morning in search of four enemy submarines which were report ed operating off the coast.
 Wher. the men failed 10 return with in the usual time fears were felt for their safety and other machines were sent cus 10 search for them. The searching machines, however, return ed after several hours and reported that they lad seen nc trace of the missing plSl ar it's crew.
 The naval authorities then sent out a general warning to all allied boats off the coa-t- and the search for the Americans ~--~ continued throughout Thursday rl~7Ft, all day and all night Friday and throughout Saturday, with naval air machines assisting in the search during the daylight hours.
 AbouT dusk Saturday a French pa driftink helpiessiy several miles out at sea-. A boats crev rescued the three men who fnclude1 Ensign Ken nsth Smith. a former Yale student who was pilot. Frank J. Brady of New ark New Jersey, observer and gunner, and l. F. Wilkenson, mechanician.
 The three men were virtually ex- hausted when picked up They were given first aid treatmeic$ on the boat which rushed them to this port, where the men were transferred to a relief hospital
 All the men have now recovered and it is exp ected that they will be able soon to resume their duties.
 Tine -bo-t's crew was unable to save the hydro-airplane, which was sunk at sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
UNABLE TO FIND TRACE OF MILWAUKEE BOMB MAN.
Man Who is Responsible for Death of ii Persons at Police Readquarters.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 25.-Twenty- four hours of vigorous investigation by every governmental agency has failed to disclose any information as to the identity of the person who was respon- sible for the explosion of a bomb which killed eleven persons in police headquarters here last night. Twenty five Italians are under arrest, includ- ing Giuseppe Mazzuinni, the Italian who carried the bomb from the base ment of the Italian Evangelical church to the police station, but no action has been taken by the police the result of the questioning which the prison CTS underwent today.
 The fact that the bomb had been placed in the basement of the church and timed, apparently, to explode when the church could be presumed to be crowded and that considerable enmity existed between the Rev August Guiliano, pastor of the church. and some unknown persons, has caIksed Ire police to look to that quarter for key to the mystery.
 Captain of Detectives Sullivan de- clared today that he believed the bomb was planted" by persons whose desire it is to break up the religious work which the Rev. Mir. Guiliano is con ducting among the Italians.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

After hard fighting in which the troops came into hand-to-hand fight ing with varying results, Field Mar shaI Haig's forces are now in posses sion of the town of Bourbon and the greater part of the Bourbon Wood, west of Cambrai, giving them dom mating position over the much-sought- for railroad center and the surround ing country
 English, Welsh and Scotch batta1- ions, aided by the cavalry. now dis mounted, encompassed the defeat of the Germans, who had concentrated fresh reserve@men of extreme valor to face the British in their door die efforts to win the positions which mean so much toward the ultimate capture of Cambrai, with its tentacles Of railroads and highways leading in all directions and upon which Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is so de- pendent for support
 Little else except the gaining of this town and of the wood had place in the strategy Of the British comman- oer-fn-chief since his dash of last week placed his forces west and south west of Cambrai, virtually upon the threshold of the town Ever since the initial attack the Germans had tena- ciously disputed every inch of ground, realizing that with the fall of Bourbon and the wooded heights their tenure of Cambrai would be seriously men aced- Several times previously the British had gained footholds in both inc town and the wood. but each time under vicious counter-attacks were compelled to relinQuish them
 The northeasterly portion of the wood apparently now is the sole re- n1afning part of it that is still in Ger man hands and. being only about three and a half miles distant from Cam brai, the Germans are doing their ut most to hold it. and even to drive back the British who have gained a foot hx there
 Since the beginning of the battle of Cambrai the British war office has been extremely meagre with details of the fighting, and the latest communi- cation gives no hint of the proposed intentions of General Byng after the conquest of Bourbon and Bourbon Wood has been made secure. Appar-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
POTATOES AND SUGAR BEETs
 AMONG THE BUMPER CROPS
Estimates Compiled by International
 Institute of Agriculture.

Washington, Nov 25.-Bumper world crops of corn, oats, potatoes rice, su- gar beets and tobacco for this year. are shown by estimates compiled by the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome, made public today by the de- partment of agriculture. Wheat, rye, barley and f1aXseed, however have fallen below the five year average of production from 1911 to 1915.
 The production Of wheat in IT coun- tries, not including the central pow CTS, will be 1,S6S,OO0, 900 bushels, S5.6 per cent of the five year average Corn raised will amount to 3312,0O0 OO0 bushels, which is Al per cent. greater than the average production for the last five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
SPECIAL MEDAL FOR
 MEN OF THE NAVY
Who Distinguish Themselves in War
 fare Against Submarines.

Washington, Nov. 25.-A special medal probably will be provided for award to men of the United States naval service who distinguish them selves in the warfare against subma- rineS. Secretary Daniels, 1t was learned today, has taken preliminary steps to this end.
 The action of the department is prompted by the fact that under the law no number of Americas armed forces can accept decorations from foreign governments, in recognition of gallant conduct. Several instances where the British naval authorities desired to award American destroyers officers and men with the Distinguish ed Order and medals of the British government were made public yester- 0ay by Secretary Daniels.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
SUGGESTS THAT ALLIES
 SHOULD BUY LEVINE
Journal de Geneve Comments Upon Lord Robert CeciPs Declaration.

Geneva, Nov. 25,-Commenting upon Lord Robert CeciPs declaration against recognition of Lenine's regime in Rus sia, the Journal de Geneve says:
 'Ienine never acknowledged that Russia had any duties towards it's al- lies and they must realize that Lenine rules at Petrograd. His proposal of an armistice with Germany is danger ous because if he can find even one Russian general to sign this mon- Strous treason with him the agree ment probably would result in the re- lease of one million German prisoners against the al1ies.'
 The paper suggests that if Lenine is to be bought the allies should buy him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
lCOL. HOUSE HAD CONFERENCE 1 WITH M.. M..CLEMENCEAU
Members of Mission Placed a Floral
 Wreath on Tomb of Lafayette.

Paris, Nov. 25.-Colone1 F. M. House. General Tasker H. Bliss, Admiral Ben son and the other members of the American mission today visited the picpus cemetery and placed a floral wreath on the tomb of Lafa/ /ette. The wreath bore the inscription From the American War Mission, in grateful re- membrarce." There were no speech eS.
 Colonel House had another long con- ference today with M. Clemenceau. the French premier. Other members of the mission met together and compared notes on the work thus far accom- pliSh- ed and spent the remainder of the day in informal conferences.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
SIX GERMAN AIRPLANES
 BROUGHT DOWN FRIDAY
On the British Front in France-Nine
 British Machines Missing

London, Saturday, Nov. 24.-Six Ger man airplanes were brought down in air battles on the British battle front in France on Friday and nine British machines are missing, according to the official communication on aerial operations issued tonight by the war office. The statement says:
 "'The enemy's airplanes showed more activity in attacking our bombing and low flying machines. During the night a short spell of fine weather enabled our machines to continue their bombing of the enemy's railway stations.
 'In the air fighting six hostile ma chimes were downed. Nine of ours are missing. Two of these were seen to collide over the enemy's lines"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
SIR ROBERT BORDEN
 PREVENTED FROM SPEAKING
Howied Down by an Organized Gath
 ering at Kitchener, Ont

Kitchener, Ont, Nov. 25.-As the re- suit of an organized effort Sir Robert Borden was prevented from address ing a large gathering of electors here Saturday night. After several at tempts to speak, in which he was howled down each time, Sir Robert gracefully accepted the situation.
 The disturbers held a parade through the main streets carrying Laurier ban ners and for a time there threatened to be serious trouble A party of re- turned soldiers attacked the demon strators and tore down their banners, but they continued their march to the hall, and although numbering per- haps not more than 30 per cent. of the vast audience, were able to pre- vent the premier from getting a hear ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
PREDICTS COLLAPSE OF. MAXiMAL!ST REGIME
M. MakIakoff, the Russian Ambassador
 to France.

Paris, Nov. 25-"Petrograd is being terrorized by. the Lenine,s Trotzl1v and Kameneff band in a manner analogous bandits which terrorized Paris some years ago." saif M. Maklakoff. the Russian ambassador to France. in an interview printed today by the Ex- ceIsior.
 The diplomat added: "Here is my forecast: The Maximalist regime will disappear before the famine day en- ters Petrograd.'"
 The ambassador said he did not be- 1ieve possible for the Maximalist to hand the German prisoners over to Germany, as the prisoners are scatter ed over an immense territory, for from Petrograd, Moscow or the battle front
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
TRoTzKY SENDS NOTE
 TO NEUTRAL POWERS
Informing Them of Measures Taken to
 Obtain an Arnnistice.

Petrograd, Nov. 25.-Leon Trotzky, foreign minister in the Bolshevilki cab inet, has sent a note to the diplomatci representatives of neutral powers in Petrograd, according to the official news agency, informing them of the measures taken by the government to obtain an armistice. The note adds:
 "The consummation of an infm ediate peace is demanded in all countries, both belligerent and neutral. The Russian government counts on the firm support of workmen in all countries in it's struggle for peace."