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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
Plans For Presidents s
 Trip to France
To Sail on a Big Passenger Liner, Conveyed by a Dreadnaught and a Flotilla of Destroyers.

Washington, Nov. 20.-There were no developments on the surface today in the preparations for President Will sons trip to France and for America s representation at the peace conference. Arrangements are going steadily ahead, however, and an announcement or the peace commissions perSonel, with the program for the journey, may be expected at any time.
 Members of the senate who attended the White House conference last night told their colleagues today of the presidents determination 10 stay in France indefinitely or until all of the greater issues arising out of the war have been settled. How long this may be no one ventures to guess, so the president will take with him full ex- ecutive staff, prepared to transact aboard ship or at the American em- bassy in Paris virtually all business of the White House.
 In addition to Secretary Lansing, who is to head the American delega- tion to the peace conference and Col onel House E1ihu Root and Justice Brandeis, generally believed to have ! been selected by the president for membership, speculation, upon a long list of names, has centered upon only one for the fifth place, that of Secre- i tary Houston of the department of
 agriculture. He is being suggested
 persistently in official quarters.
 1 Navy officials let it be known today l that it is planned to take the presi- dent and the delegation across the At lantic on a big passenger liner now ir use by the government as a transport 1 A dreadnaught and a f1otilla of de- 1 stroyers proba bly, will be convoys
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
FRENCH DEPUTIES PAY
 HOMAGE TO WIL SON

Paris, Nov. 2O.-The chamber of deputies this afternoon at the opening of the sitting paid homage to Presi- dent Wilson, who was proclaimed as having so well deserved of humanity" !" The same honor also was rendered to the allied nations and their chiefs
 Rene Renoult. president of the par liamentary army committee, made an eloquent speech in recommending the adoption of the motion, which was voted unanimously and amid the greatest applause.
 In moving the motion M. Renoult spoke in glowing terms of all the allies, especially Belgium, Serbia, Great Brit ain and Italy. 'The day came" he said "when the flag of heroism threw out such sparks that they lit up the banks of the Atlantic. The grand voice of President Wilson then rose. '
 All sections of the chamber cheered M. Bracke, socialist, said he and his friends would vote in favor of the motion, although he thought a specia part in the homage should be given President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
OVERTHROW OF BoLSHEVIK
 REGIME IN UKRAINE

Washington. Nov. 2O-Overthrow of tie Bolshevik regime in the Ukraine ard the capture of KieV by Cossack troops fEendly to the all-Russian government, as reported today from Copenhagen, opens the way, in the opinion of officials here, for import ant developments in Russia.
 While no change in policy, either po- litical or military. has been made by the United States it is realized here here that the holding of the Ukraine by forces friendly to the associated governments and decidedly hostile to the Bolshevili opens a path directly into the heart of Russia either for the dispatch of troops or of supplies for the relief of the demoralized civilian population.
 Recent reports from London have been taken by some observers here to indicate that Great Britain may pro- pose the sending of additional troops into Russia to place the country On q stable footing and eliminate the Bol- sheviki. It was said today, however, that no definite word as to this has been received here.
 The Bolshevik fighting strength is considered as now practically concen- trated against the allied and Russian troops operating south from Archan- gel The unusual lateness of the win ter in that region has aided the Bol- shevists as in the ice-free streams they have been able to utilize armed river boats against the allied and the United States forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
EVIDENCE OF POLITICAL
 ACTIVITIES OF BREWERS

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Eyidence re- lating to political activities of brew erE and their alleged efforts to boy- colt firms and individuals antagon- istic to the liquor business WAS ad- duced today before the senate con- mittee Investigating brewers propa- I ganda and the purchase o; the Wash-
 ngton Times. by Arthur Brisbane
 Major E. Lowry Humes. wno is con- ducting the inquiry for the commi.tee. also undeftook to show from docu- ments produced by officers of the United States Brewers Association a connection between that organization and the German American Alliance ! The charter of the alliance was re- voked recently by congress after senate committee had investigated it's activities.
 Major Huu1es put into the record lists of candidates for public office, which he said were to be supported by the brewers association and lis alliance and also statement which he asserted was prepared for c. J.i Hexamer, of Philadelphia, former president of the office of the brewers |, association. The statement, Major Bumes declared, was German progan- da.
 Only two witnesses-HIIgh F. Fox of New York secretary or the breW-. . CTS National organization, and John
 Gardiner, of Philadelphia, former
 chairman of the organization commit tee were examined today,
 Questioned about an alleged legfs- lative lobby in Connecticut. Fox said
 he. had a vague recollection that an attorney was retained in Connectf-
 cut, but through it was done by the state association.
 The inquiry into political activity began when John Gardiner was cal1- ed to the stand. The witness said Et. might have seen lists of candidates al different times from 1911 to 1874 which the brewers association endors- ed in some states, including Iowa.
 Texas. Pennsylvania, Indiana and one candidate for congress from Illinois,
 but he could not recall the details. He
 admitted that the associations or | ganization committee was active in swet" and dry fights in several states in those years. anG said that in that time it spent between S4oO, 900 and
 $500 900 doing all it legitimately
 could to arouse public sentiment in our l favor"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
TO HASTEN CONVERSION OF
 PLANTS DOING WAR WORK

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 2n-The war department will not countenance need less delay by plants now doing war work in replacing their military pro- duction with commercial work, man. ufacturers of Connecticut and west ern Massachusetts were told at a meeting here today under the auspices of the Bridgeport district. ordnance department. Major Benjamin 4. Franklin, assistant district chief, ex- plained the situation and informed the manufacturers immediate action for new production must be taken.
 Representatives of the plants work ing on ordaRce contracts were told the war department win not pursue the policy of immediate cancellation of contracts, but each factory will be depended upon in a spirit of pa- triotism to Cooperate in meeting the problems that now beset industry. Every manufacturer holding a war contract will be treated with abso- lute impartiality, it was explained.
 War babies or plants which have been developed strictly for the fnanu- facture of war materials will have to find some new field or enterprise or disappear, it was announced. All firms which have been expanded to abnor- nal proportions by reason of war con tracts must reduce their forces and output to rre-war numbers and volume
 Manufacturers were urged to keep in touch with employment bureaus and do their best to take care of la bor. being careful not to let men go without regard for the general effect on industrial conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
Brussels Welcomes
 Victorious Troops
Ceremony Proclaiming the Liberation of Brussels Was Performed in the Grand Palace.

Brussels, Sunday, Nov. t7.-Huge crowds thronged the streets of Brus- sels this morning, the last detachment Of German troops having left the capi- tai during the night. Acting Burgo- master Le Monier's proclamation ins V-ting the people to prepare a well come for the victorious troops and the Belgian king and queen was pla- carded throughout the city The the Belgian and allied colors.
 The first troops to arrive were greeted with intense enthusiasm.
 The ceremony proolaiming the 1ib- eration of Brussels was performed in the Grand Place at ten o'clock. The square was packed with people and former prisoners while the windows and balconies were crowded with on- lockers. Newsboys were shouting the names of newspapers which had been suppressed by the Germans and which | re-appeared today. Burgomaster Le Monier, heralded by a fanfare of trumpets, appeared at the Leon staircase, accompanied by an alderman. and announced the lib eration of the capital. His speech was interrupted continually by cheers from the crowd which swore that the mur- | ders and FobberieS committed by the 1 Germans never would be forgotten. l The Belgian flag was then hoisted over the Hotel de Bile while the great mass of people in the square waved | the national colors. The Brabanconne was then sung and this was followed by the anthems of the allies.
 l The excitement of the people reach ed its zenith when procession was formed which, ever growing larger marched to the Place des Martyrs where there is monument to the he roes of the revolution of 1890. Here
 Burgomaster Le Mohier made pa triotic speech.
 All day l6hg the streets were throng. ed with immense enthusiastic crowds
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
TASK OF MOVING
 FOODsTuEEs 10 EUROPE

Washington. Nov. 20.-Some repre- sentatives in London of the American government are understood to believe that the task of moving the nece6- sary foodstuffs to the distressed civili. an populations in Europtr;i countries and reconstruction material 10 Fran and Belgium can be accomplished successfully only through m interna- tional shipping pool.
 These representatives also were said today 60 have recommended that American vessels requisitiored during the war be held by the government and that restrictions on imports of nor essentials into the United States remain in force until the work of supplying necessities to the war-de- vastated countries is completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
1s MEMBERS OF CREW OF
 STEAMER DAMARU MISSING

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 20.- Eighteen members of the crew of the steamer Damaru, which was wrecked by lightning off Guam. Oct. 16, remain to be accounted for, according to a re- port from the captain of the vessel, made public today by the shipping firm who were agents for the Damaru before she was taken over by the United States shipping board. The announcement by the marine depart ment of the chamber of commerce here on Nov. 15 said that all of the crew had been accounted for, but the shipping firm said today that it has different information,
 According to the company, the Da- maru had a crew of 46, all of whom left the boat in safety. Cable advices have accounted for 2S.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
1859 NAMES IN TWO
 ARMY CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Nov. 20-The follow ing casualties are reported by the Commanding General of the Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces:
 Killed in action 25O; died of wounds "A died of disease 136; woundel sev- erely 31; wounded (degree undeter mined) 1S6; wounded slightly 1855; missing in action 120; total 932.
 Connecticut men named in the lists: Privates-John Thomas Lee. New Haven Anthony Donnarummo, New Haven.
 Died of Wounds.
 Corporal William H. Reardon, Hart ford.
 Cook Daniel Murphy, Bridgeport
 Private John J. OGrady, New
 Died of Disease.
 Prfvates = Andrew B. Huntingdon, Waterbury; John Vaughn, Bridgeport, Wounded Degree Undetermined).
 Privates-Edward J. Price, Bridge port; Alexander J. Keane Danbury.
 Wounded Slightly.
 Privates = Daniel G. Anderson, Woodbury; Max Belsrad, New Lon don; Ernest Therrien, Waterbury. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS LIST Killed in action IF; died of accident and other causes 5; died of disease 100; wounded (degree unde- termined) 227; wounded slightly 95; missing in action 52; prisoners 4; to- tai 627.
 Killed in Action. Corporal Edward Casey, Meriden Private Frank Enfanti Bridgeport Died of Wounds.
 Private Harold Schowers, Bridge I port. 1 Wounded in action (degree undeter. mined):
 Private Robert J. Hull, Putnam. i Wounded Slightly. 1 Corporals-Louis J. Beckwith, Wat. l trbury; Joseph H. Kasperek, Jr. Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
TRADING WITH ENEMY
 ACT STILL IN FORCE

Washington, Nov. 20.--A Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian. in a statement tonight said the signing of the armistice does not change his functions or affect his policy in any way.
 "The United States and Germany, J, said MT. Palmer fare still at war, and the trading with the enemy act is still in force. The alien property cus- todian will therefore. continue to per form the duties which that act lays upon him and will carry out the evil dent intent of congress with relation to enemy property until final peace shall come.
 AS long as the trading with the enemy act is in force, it remains the duty of all persons having the custody or control of enemy property in this country to make report thereof 10 the alien property custodian. Despite the fact that the time for making the re- ports has ions since expired reports are still coming to this office and there is much property in the country not yet reported. Attention is called to this fact because persons having the custody of enemy property are mak- ing themselves liable to prosecution under the act for failure to report it and this liability will continue even after the treaty of peace shall have been made"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
VERSAILLES PREPARING TO
 RECEIVE PEACE DELEGATES

Paris, Nov. 20-The city of Yer sailles is preparing to receive the delegates to the peace conference. The deliberations are expected to be held in the Grand Trianon part of the Cha teau of Versailles once occupied by Marie Antoinette.
 The priceless tapestries and furni- ture. removed to a place of safety during the course of hostilities, are now being replaced. The gardens are being restored and the camouhage coverings on the statues and fountains removed. The waters of the Grand Canal. which also have been camou- laged in order to avert airplane raids. are being restored to their natural condition "The Hall of Mirrors" where William I proclaimed the Ger man empire and where the peace treaty doubtless will be signed, is one of the first places to be made ready 10 receive the plenipotentiaries M. de Nolhac, conservator of the palace, is in charge of the preparations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21

led the way towards England and tlhf submarines were ordered to follow. They immediately did so. The sur render had been accomplished
 Each cruiser turned and. keeping 3 careful lookout. steamed toward Har wich. On one of the largest Of the sub marines. which carried two 5.9 guns, her deck She craft was estimated to be nearly 300 feet in length Its nun Der had been painted our.
 Near the Ship Wash liShtship three large British seaplanes, followed by an airship, were observed. The liar wich forces and the seaplTnes and air ship made a most impressive sight.
 One of the submarines was seen to send up a couple of carrier pigeons and at once a signal was flashed from the admiral that it had no right to do this.
 When the ships had cleared the mine field and entered the war chan neI the "Paravenes" were hauled aboard. On reaching a point some twenty miles off Harwich the ships dropped anchor and Cantain Addison came out on the Warship Maidstone.
 British crews were then nut on board the submarines to take them into har- bor With the exception of the enginS staffs all the German sailors re- mained on deck. The submarines were then taken through the gates of the harbor and the German crews were transferred to the transports which will take them back to Germany.
 As the boats went through the gates the white ensign was run up upon each of them with the German flag underneath.
 l Each German submarine commander at the transfer was required to sign a declaration to the effect that his vessel was in running order. that it's periscope was intact that its torpe- does were unloaded and That its tof- pedo heads were safe.
 Orders had been issued forbiddins any demonstration and ai,ese instruc- tions were obeyed to tho letter. There was complete silence as the subfna- rines surrendered and as the crews
 were transferred. So ended an his
 toric event and the first portion of the German submarine fleet HOW is in tht hands of the British navy. -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
WAR WORK FUND
 NOW TOTALS S15s 565O53

New York, Nov 2O.-Ofic1als Of the United War Work campaign an- nounced tonight that the latest na- tiona4 total for the drive for $170, ,50O,- 00O. which closes at midnight tonight. was $15S.565.O5S. or $11,9S4,s42 less than the sum sought. They added however, that this report was incom- plete and that final figures would n<t be available for at feast two days.
 Leaders of the patriotic drive for the seven welfare organizations serv- ing Americas fighting forces remain ed hopeful of attaining their goal. as- serting that state and local commit tees in all parts of the country were too busy tabulating last minute con tributions to report their totals to na- tional headquarters
 George w. Perkins, chairman of tne finance depaYlnent of the campaign issued a statement in which he as- serted that it is impossible to give anything like accurate figures as the campaign draws to a close.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
ELECTION EXPENSES FILED
 WITH SECRETARY OF STATE

Hartford, Nov. 20.-Election ex- penses filed with the secretary of state today were: A. J. Broughel, treasurer democratic town committee, Hartford $1,5O0; w. S. Reynolds, treasurer re- publican committee 33rd district, $3S0; Richard P. Freeman, congressman End district, $662; David E. Fitzgerald, for A. B. O'Keefe, democratic candidate for congress 3rd district, $1,o30; Thom- as L. Reilly, elected sheriff New Ha- ven county, $1,261; James P. Glynn, congressman, 9th district, s2S3, Thom- as J. Spellacy. democratic candidate for governor, makes oath to spend ing s4036
 Louis M. Ullman. political agent for John Q. Tilson. republican congress- man, Third District, expenses $3,661, receipts $3.92S: G. H. Gilpatric, re- public, elected state treasurer, ex- penses $50s.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
GERMANY IS SURRENDERING WARSHIPS
Eyewitness Describes the Turning Over of Twenty Subma rnes to the Brish-Orders Had Been Given Forbiddng Any Demonstration Than Eighty Other German Submarines Are to Be Handed Over the Allied Naval Command Before the End of the Week.

London, Nov. 2o.-British Wireless Service. )-Thc following account of the surrender of the first batch of twenty German submarines which was accomplished this morning at sea. is given by an eyewitness of the incident. More than eighty other German sub marines are to be handed over to the allied naval commander before the end of the week.
 After, steaming some twenty miles across the North Sea the Harwich forces, which consisted, of five light cruisers and twenty destroyers, were Tyrwhitt, commander, was the Gu racao. High above the squadron hung a big observation balloon.
 The squadron, headed by the flag ship, then steamed toward the Dutch Drabon, Danal and Centaur. Other igation H/nts showing. The picture was a noble one as the great vessels, with the moon still shining, plonghed their way to take part in the surrender of the German U-boats.
 Soon after the British squadron started the 'Paravanes' were drop ped overboar1. These devices are shap- ed like tops and divert any mines which may be encountered, for the vessels were now entering a mine field
 Almost everyone aboard donned 2 life belt and just as the red sun ap- | peared above the horizon the first German submarine appeared in sight
 Soon after seven o'clock twenty sub marines were seen in line accompanied | by two German destroyers, the Tiba mia and the Sierra Ventana, whicl were to take the submarine crew back to Germany after the transfer
 All the submarines were On the sur face with their matches open and thei crews standing on deck The vessel were flying no flags whatever ant their guns were trained fore and af in accordance with the terms of sur render.
 A bugle sounded on the Curacao an all the gun crews took up their sta tions, ready for any possible treachery
 The leading destroyer, fin response t a signal from the admiral, turned an
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21
HOW GERMANY SOUGHT
 THE SUPPORT OF JAPAN

St. Louis, Mo, Nov. 2O-S. Shiba, secretary of the Tokio chamber of commerce and member of the Japan tse trade commission now touring this country, said today that no one in America knows the extent of Ger manys efforts throughout the war to swing Japanese support He added that the fact that Japan remained steadfast should be proof of her desire for Americas friendship.
 We now want to enlist, as a reward of that proof of friendship, the in- genuity of American business and it's ability to organize for the development of Asia, particularly China. Japan alone cannot do it, She does not want to do it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-21

Metz, Tuesday, Nov 19.-Every in habitant of the city, with the excep- ton of those of German origin was cut early today in readiness 10 re- ccive Marshal Petain, who made his triumphal entry together with staff Of allied officers at the head of the fa- mour Iron Division, the 39th Division of the goth Army Corps. Following was a long procession of Lorraine so- cieties and other groups, including great number of girls in the national costume of Lorraine. This procession met the marshal at the port de France and conducted him in triumph 10 the Esplenade where surrounded by a remarkable group of generals and other officials he received the troops that earned the honor by contribu ting 10 the victories of the allies on almost epery battlefield of France.
 The day was one of notable enthu- sfusm throughout, which dusk failed Co diminish Bands with torches ap- reared as soon as the light began to fade and iubilane processions contin- ned to rally circulate through the town until a late hour Meanwhile from the French lines all around the fortress there was a brilliant display or fireworks which brightly lighted the sky, signal fuses and star shells serv- inr as skyrockets.
 The dignity of the reviewing cere- mony prevented the people from giv ing free play to their joy. but the case was different in their contact with tho troops in the streets afterward. Then there were columns. two of whic'l were of citizens marching on either tide hand in hand with the soldiers in the center. Pretty Lorraine girls brought a blush to the check or many Hoilu with unexpected embraces. Agen women. who had known Metz when i; once before was French. threw kisses and cried ont thanks to their libera tors from onen windows along the line of march.
 The ambition of every child in Metz appeared 10 be 10 shake hands with every man in a French or allied uni form and 10 give him a cordial greet ing in French which. though often de- ficient. never was misunderstood.
 The people of Metz, the majority be ing Roman Catholics. know Latin il they are not strong on French. They crowded around the cathedral all morning to witness the transforma- ton or the statues. Meanwhile the statues of the French heroes Ney and Inbert fAbraham de F'abert. marshal Of France ih 165s) were decked with flowers and bunting French military ergrav.ngs appeared as if by magic in the windows of art stores and an oil painting of Napoleon was hung out from a conspicuous window, where ii would be in full view of the incoming heroes.
 Preparations for the reception ot