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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
TO SUPPLY PEOPLE OF GERMANY WITH FOOD

London, Nov. 14,-{British Wireless Service). Sir Albert H. Stanley, pres ident of the board of trade, announced today that the first steps had been taken to relax prohibition on imports and exports.
 The Daily Express is officially in- formed that the arrangements being made to supply the German peoples most pressing need for food wilol not entail shortages for the allied nations. Germany already has made known her immediate wants, and the Inter Allied Food Council will decide what sup plies should be allotted, first taking into consideration the requirements of the allies and neutral peoples.
 Qne of Germany's requests is for fish. Great Britain will be able to sup ply large quantities of herrings and other pickled fish without deprivation to herself The allied wheat reserves will not be lessened by Germany's s need for bread, but there is no imme- diate prospect of white loaves in this country
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
PROGRAMME OF NEW GERMAN
 GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED

Berne, Nov. 14-A despatch received here from Berlin says the new gov ernment has published it's programme in a proclamation. The despatch adds that the programme enforces many notifications toward democracy and liberty, economically and politically
 The proclamation announces that the state of siege has been raised, that there is to be full liberty for all, even functionaries, to form associa- tions; the censorship, including that on theatricals, is abolished; there are to be freedom of speech. and of writ ing, amnesty for political offenses. an nulment of the law of national auxil- iary service, an eight hour work day, and universal direct secret suffrage, with proportional representation for both sexes above twenty years of age, for elms to ali public bodies
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
FORMER OFFICIALS OF AETNA
 EXPLOSIVES co, ARE SUED

New York, Nov. 11.--Alieging that more than $1,250,000 of the funds of the Aetna Explosives Company, Inc, had been paid to E. M. Eassick, a former Bridgeport, Conn.,, raanufactur- CT, for services which any clerk could have performed" receivers of the cor porations today brought ;tn equity suit against Arthur J. MoxheIn. former president, and Ferdinand L. Belin, former treasurer of the company. Bas- sick was engaged by MoXham. it is all legged, to close contracts with the Franch government, on ten per cent: commission, which eventually would have netted him s4,000,000.
 , The receivers, Former Governor Benjamin B. Odell and George c. Holt, asked the court to ascertain the dam age sustained by the corporation by reason of the alleged negligent, im- proper and unauthorized acts of the defendants and to compel them to repay all moneys which they have lost, squandered, wasted CT nisap- propriated."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
sHiPBUILpIMG TO BE
 CONTINUED STEADILY Y

Washington, Nov 14-While ship
 building in this country is to be con-
 tinued steadily, the programme of the shipping board, based on war needs, will be revised and designs for ships will be changed with particular refer ence to economical cost of operation Chairman Hurley said today in a statement outlining the boards pea ce time plans
 "The continued need for building American owned tonnage is 61vious,' said Mir. Hurley. Not only must we continue to supply our armies overseas and prepare to bring them home at the earliest moment compatible with safety, but Europe must be fed and supplied with the necessary materials l to permit the reconstruction or devas- tated areas in order that both our friends and our enemies may become self-supporting. and the burden of reeding the world taNen from our shoulders.
 There are not enough ships in the world to carry on this work and to provide immediately for ordinary com
 nierce. For that re9soply only q linn 1 fled nOr+i0f, ac Y-- ---l1;r?, can
 be constructed by Us in 1919 will bo available Tor Use I, ,.,- rt.mary com mercial channels
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
HOOVER AND HURLEY
 TO SAIL FOR EUROPE

Washington, Nov. 14.-Food Admin i.trator Hoover and Chairman Hurley of the shipping board will sail sat urday on the White Star liner Olym- pic for Europe to study problems con nected with the inter allied program for feeding the people of northern France, Belgium, central Europe and t1e near east
 Slr. Hoover, who at the request of the president will organize and direct Americas part in the work. will leal e tomorrow for New York while Mr. EUrley's left tonight.
 At the food administration today it v'as said stlps are now leaving Arrer- ican ports and Argentine with great increased supplies of food fer north ern France, and Belgium anG that fcod for the peoples of central Eu- rope and the near east will go forward as quickly as shipping tonnage is made available. Dr. AlonZo E. Tay Tor, representative of both the food administration and the war trade beard, is accompanying Mir. Hoover ard will go to the Balkans to direct relief work there.
 In addition to this programme the United States, it was stated, will con- tlnue to carry out it's food agreements with the various neutrals. Holland and Switzerland are said to be still badly in need of supptra while the economic agreements with sweden, Norway, Spain and Denmark still are in force.
 Shipping board officials estimated today that the signing of the armistice with Germany will result in the re- lease of about 15 hundred thousand tons additional shipping for carrying supplies to needy countries.
 Mr Hurley would be accompanied to Europe by John E. Barber assist ant to the chairmrp Wilmer Boiling assistant treasurer and William F Gibbs. of the <. ol board.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
NATIONS CONTRIBUTION TO
 WAR WORK FUND $65 1856, ,929

New York, Nov. 14.-Contributions by the nation to the united war work campaign for s170, ,50o,OOO totalled $65,- 556,929 at noon today, it was an- nounced at national hedaquarters here tonight.
 New York state, including New York city, with a total of $18,035,2S8, has not yet reached the half way mark, while Arizona attained her allotment with $100 GOO to spare.
 The following totals were reported today by cable from foreign countries: China, s50O,OO0; Porto Rico and Japan, s250,000 each; Cuba, $100000; Hawaii, $36, 900, and India, $10,000.
 Announcement was made that tele- grams were sent today to every ship in the navy by Secretary Daniels and to every railroad president in the country by Director General McAdoo, urging support of the campaign. It also was announced that Secretary Daniels was expected here tomorrow to review the campaign victory parade in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
WILL BE A BIG TASK
 TO PROVISION GERMANY

New York, Nov. 14.-The size Of the task the United States and allies have undertaken in agreeing to provision Germany was emphasized here tonight by Major Henry c. Emery, former head of the tarif commission. who re- turned to the United States recently after eight months spent in German prison camp and under surveillance in Berlin.
 Major Emery, formerly a professor at Yale. declared that there is a se- rfous Shortage of all foods and mater iai supplies throughout Germany. The Germans began to admit early in Oc- tCber that ~it was all over" he said, and to express the belief that Pres ident Wilson was ready to help them In overturning their autocratic mas tefs
 Major Emery was captured by the Germans on the Aland Islands last March while he was on his return rom Russia, whfther be had been sent To make an economic survey for a New York bank
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
Condensed Telegrams

Grain crops of Saskatchewan are es. timated at $320,000,000.
 The Chilian Ministry submitted it's resignation to the President.
 Shipments of ore fast week by Buf- falo amounted to 329, 710 pounds.
 New York Overseas Co.,, Inc, raised its capital from $250,000 to S400,000.
 Twenty vessels were delivered to the Shipping Board in the first week of November
 Higher rates on export grain were asked for by the Great Lakes Transit Corporation.
 Fire losses in the United States and Canada for the month of October amounted to $75, ,472, 300
 Japanese government appointed tea experts at F'ormosa to promote the tea industry of that island. Lightless nights in New York were only suspended for purposes of aiding the United States War Work drive. Holland has consented to carry out the work of repatriating Allied pris- l oners of war held in Germi,-ty. United States Steel 6 Metal l Corporation announces a reduction of its capital from s100, ,000 to $40 000 War Industries Board announced prices fixed on many products and materials will stay for the present. 1 Earnings of the Canadian Northern for the, first week of November were 1 $1 ,049, 300, an increase of $153, 300. | Danish inventors claim to have per- fected a motor that will run on peat as well as gas benZine and gasoline.
 President Wilson received requests from all parts of the country to have Thanksgiving Day called Peace Day. l It is reported that four Japanese experts left Vladivostok for Olginslzy, Siberia, to examine the iron mines. A general strike is in progress in | Switzerland. Troops were called out and the Bolsheviki legation expelled
 Nine British airplanes landed in a suburb of Constantinople two days after signing of the truce by Turkey
 Lieut.. w. T. Campbell of Love Field
 Dallas, Texas, made record for aero looping He did 151 consecutive
 loops.
 New York is now New York in the marine news. "An Atlantic port has gone into the discard with the Ger
 man submarines.
 Swedish papers report that thu
 principal timber exporters of SwedeI
 have formed an exporters trust tt
 handle timber exports. } Airpianes and motor trucks no
 needed by the army after the conclu sion of peace may be turned over tC the Postofffce Department. Aviator Coymuns, of Des Moines who was reported killed. escaped witt a number of Allied prisoners to Tries from an Austrian prison camp. , Dr.. Friedrich Adler, who assasi mated the Austrian Premie Stuergkh, Oct. 21, 1916, died of hear disease. He was recently releaset from prison.
 : German and Austrian subject : swarmed steamship offices in Ney : York for passage to Germany and Aus tria. Eighty per cent. were refuses tickets.
 The steamer Pennsylvania, loadin saltpetre at Iquique, Chile has bee
 completely destroyed by fire, N members of the crew were injured.
 Thomas F. Eustace, for 15 years
 member of the Massachusetts stat police force. committed suicide at hi thome in Dorchester.
 Rear Admiral Spencer s. Wooc . commanding the first naval distric has issued orders withdrawing a 2 naval lookouts at light houses an . coast observation points.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
SOUTHERN SoLONS ARE
 SOLICITOUS ABOUT COTTON

Washington, Nov. 14-Senators and representatives from the cotton grow ing states and members of the cotton states advisory marketing board at 30 meeting here today named committees to confer with government agencies with a view to securing relaxation of regulations affecting the distribution of cotton. A letter also was written to President Wilson calling his atten- ton to conditions in the cotton indus try and asking his aid in the efforts to move the accumulated stocks in the south.
 Those attending the conference said that because of restrictions placed on the export of cotton the market has become stagnant while immense stocks are accommodating in the southern states. These stocks now are approxi- mately 800, 600 bales in excess of those on hand this time last year, they said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
LAW STILL
 EFFECTIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, Nov. 14-Everett W. Lor,l, state director of the federal employ ment service, said today that the signing of the armistice had no effect whatever on the state anti-loafing law and that men who came under it's rulings must continue to engage in some useful occupation
 MT. Lord said he issued the state nent in order to offset any confusion arising from the automatic suspension of the federal work or fight law since the draft. calls were cancelled.
 Officials" said MT. Lord, twill en- force the state law and Massachusetts will never allow able -bodie1 men 10 retnrn to old habits of nselessness. There will be plenty Of work for all"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
GERMAN TROOPS CALCULATING
 FRANCE AND BELGIUM

Paris, Nov. 14.-(By The A. P.). Ger many's troops began to evacuate Trance and Belgium on Tuesday. The allied troops then moved forward, the Americans advancing in the direction of Metz and Strassburg
 Marshal Foch. commander in chief of the allied armies, will make solemn entries into those German rortresses on Sunday in the presence of Presi- dent Poincare and Premier Ciemen- reau. The marshal will ride into the c.ties on Croesus, his favorite charger.
 tt Is probable that the departments in the re-won territory will resume Jneir old names: namely, Base Rhin prefecture ot Strassburg; Haut Rhein prefecture Of Colmar, and Moselle prefecture of Metz. The government siready is considering the establish ment of provisional administrative ar raugements.
 The occupation of the territory or ri.e left bank of the Rhine and tht bridgeheads will not be undertaken bJ the allied forces until later.
 Tho liberation of Belgium promise: 70 be rapidly accomplished. On tn, occasion of the re-entry of the Belgian sovereigns into Brussels the French
 
 he queen the grand cordon of the Le zion of Honor and to the heir appar cnt the Chevalier's Cross and the Crosi ol War.
 In conformity with the agreemen reached between Marshal Foch ant he German delegates a period of fiv' dsys has been allowed to the enem! iu which to hand over all the arma ment material stipulated in the ar mistice.
 The French command asked th' Germans for information as to wi@er -iines had been laid and were inform ed that some had been placed Tn thu siend station and timed to explode yesterday. The German command ac. cordingly was asked 10 send officers tC locate the explosives.
 An additional day. making fffteel days in all from the date of the ar mistics, has been granted to the enc rny to evacuate Belgium, Luxembers Aissce and Lorraine.
 Marshal Foch has directed the Ger mans to send officers to the king O ihe Belgians at Bruzes to give infor nation regarding the German an l.uzemburg railroad and canal sys t-rns and the navigation of the Rhine
 The Germans today are sending a oficer to Chimay, to arrange wit French officers for the handing over 0 the arms and material which Ger many has to surrender.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
GOVERNOR PRocLAEMs
 DAY OF THANKSGIVING

Hartford, Conn, Nov. Ex-Governor Marcus H. Holcomb today issued the usual Thanksgiving proclamation, set ting apart Thursday, Nov. 28. He says:
 Rarely, if ever, in all the long his- tory of this commonwealth has time called for so deep and sincere an out pouring of thanks to the God of the Nations. It is He whose hand has now placed the crown of victory upon our just cause; but, more than the material victory, it is He who has breathed into the souls of men the spirit with out which our triumph would be but the hectic flush over the ashes of a sure defeat; who has opened the eyes of these our new crusaders to see, above the murk of battle, the leading of His cross, and to hear, beneath the cannons' roar, the still, small voice of His calling; who has comforted the hearts Of those who sorrow for loved ones lying forever beneath the she'll torn fields of France with the certain knowledge that all the profit of life weighs nothing against the richness of such death; who has instilled into this whole people such a fair vision of right and honor and justice, such a willingness to do and bear, as only this age has ever seen. These are the things that most should bring the glow to our thoughts. But thanks for yes terday and for today are empty thai hold no promise for tomorrow. I would that a high tide of triumphant re- joicing should roll out over all the lanG On that day, November the 18th, which now, by old custom, I designate as 6 day of Thanksgiving.
 But beneath that triumphant paear
 would that there might sound a deeI
 undertone of promise: I would that itt 1 true note should be an unaltering re. l solve that, in the changing times tt
 come, the spirit of the dark days sS l newly passed should carry us on, t
 make clear the way of justice for al 1 men and peoples, to mould oni
 strength to the help of the weak, tt
 salve the deep wounds of war witl the healing of an effective sympathy
 Truly, it is only so that we can pa! 1 the full measure of devotion to thos,
 who have died. or, living, are burden ed now with suffering, that We n1igh have peace and safety and happiness
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
Poi s1|diers in
 JI1trOI at Moscow
Polish Officers Are Directing the German Consolidation Seize Munitions.

Berne, Nov. 14.-Vienna advices say that Polish soldiers have, occupied the royal palaces and Belvidere at War saw and also the military commanders quarters, They also have taken pos session of the German military auto mobiles and arms and munitions. Po- fish officers are directing the Ger man disqualification.
 Poles hold the post and telephone stations connecting with Vienna. The German police have been disarmed. Count Lerchengeld Moefering, the German civil administrator, has fled to Brigadier General Joseph Filsudski of the Polish Legion for protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
NEW BRITISH PARLIAMENT
 TO BE SUMMONED NOV. 25

London, Nov 14.-CBritish Wireless Service-A proclamation will be is sued on November 25, surnmoning a new parli9~aent, Andrew Banar Law, chancellor Of the exchequer and gov ernment spokesman, announced in the house of common today. Nominations will be made on December 4 and po1- ing will take place on December IA. The date for the counting of the bal lots will depend on bill now before parliament. If this bill passes without amendment, the counting can be post poned until December 28.
 Propagation og parliament will take place on Wednesday or Thursday of next week at the latest. On Monday an address will be presented to the kIld and moved in both houses of parlia- ment in regard to the war and after the house assemblies on Tuesday an adjournment will be made to the roy al gallery, where the king will receive the members of both houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
DECLINE TO DISCUSS
 PEACE CONFERENCE

Washington. Nov. 14.-In advance oi the meeting of the Supreme War Council. soon 10 be held at Versailles officials here decline to discuss the approaching peace conference or to in- dicate any views the government may have as to the time or place of its as- Eornbly. Americas suggestions or these subjects probably will be pre- sented to the council itself by Colo nel M. House. the governments special representative in Europe.
 Much of the real work of the peace conference. 1t is believed here. already Las been done by the Supreme Wal Council. As a preliminary to thC meeting of the conference, however, il will b. necessary for the allied anC American governments which have seized the refns of power in BerliI and Vienna represent the peoples O iheir countries This is a delicate subject and officials today confessed that they had only foggy ideas to tn, actual governmental situations il these capitals.
 The state department has been re csiving communications through neu t-al agencies from the de facto gov ernments. but for the most part has s cautiously phrased it's replies as t avoid any such recognition as migh Afterwards prove embarrassing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
BUSINESS IN CRIMINAL
 COURT OF THE STATE

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 1.-The bi- ennial report of Comptroller Morris C.. Webster of the criminal court of the state shows that in the fiscal year of 1917 there were 2,415 cases disposed of, including 151. trials and S51 leases ap- peaIed Twelve cases were of first de- gree murder and six of second degree. Bonds amounting to $1S,600 were for feited.
 In the fiscal year of 1913 there were 2,998 cases disposed Of Of which AT were trials, Forfeited bonds amounted to $29,135. There were IS cases of first degree murder and F of second degree
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
Appeals From the
 Women of Germany
Asking That Armistice Terms - Be Modified to Prevent
 tUnspeakabIe Disaster"

Washington, Nov 14.-Appeals ad- dressed to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Miss Jane Addams of Chicago, on be-, half Of the women of Germany asking. that the armistiee terms he modified to prevent sunspeakable disaster have been sent from the German wireless station at Nauen They were picked up by the military intelligencse radio at Haulton. Maine, and were made public tonight by the var depart ment
 The appeal to Mrs. Wilson said the women and children of Germany have been starving for years and that they will die from hunger by the millions unless the terms of the arm istice are changed so that sufficient rolling stock win besrnade available for moving food from the farms. It was dated at Berlin and signed by Ger trud Baeuner and Alice Soloman for the National Council of Women of IGermany."
 The appeal to Miss A3dams was from Anita Augsburg at Poz under the i date of yesterday It said that the Ger man women "foreseeing. entire famish- ment and mutiny for their country ; urged their American sisters to in 1 tercede to have the arUijstice terms
 modified.
 \ we are all free voters of free
 republic now greeting you heartily ? l the appeal said. 1 The message to Mrs. Woodrow Will son follows:
 i 'Berlin, Nov. t2, 1918. 1 Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, White House | Washington. D. C.:
 Madame: According % the terms oi 1 the arrnistiee Germany has to surrend- 2! CT a very large part of the rolling stock of her railways. At the same time she has to feed the troops of her former enemies in the occupied provinces o1 Germany. The German women and children have been starving for years 1 Trey will die from hunger by the mil I Hons if the terms of the arHlistice art | not changed. We win need the rolling stock of the railways to bring the foot from the farms to the cities. It vii l be impossible to feed the soldiers O the occupying armies if we cannot ge large amounts of food from overseas The women and children al! the work over have been the innocent sufferer Of this terrible war, but nowhere nor, than in Germany. Let it be througl you madame, to irnDlore cur sisters il
 the United States of America, who ar | mothers like ourselves, 10 ask thei ! ments to change the terms of the arm , Iistice so tha. he long suffering of tn
 women and children of Germany ma, . Inot end in lnspeakable disaster For the national council of wemel lin Germany.
 flSigned.D
 "GERTRLD BACEMER, ALICE SALOMON" 4 The message to Miss kddams fol lows:
 'Pez, November 1S, 1918.
 gro JaRe. Addams, Euh House, Chica
 go. Ills:
 .tGef1nan women, foreseeing entir famishment and mutiny for their coun try. urge their American sisters to in , tercede relief of truce conditions re l Igarding terms of demobilization, block l ade, wagons. locomotives We are a , free voters of free republic now greeting you heartily. Il "(Sisnedl
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-15
MAY DIRECT POLICY OF
 INDUSTRIAL CONSERVATION

Washington, Nov. II. - Permanent direction Of standardization of manu- facture and conversion of materials under definite government agency was suggested today by Chairman Ba- ruch. of the war industries board as a means of profoting from war experi- ences. The permanent government agency, MT. Baruch said, would func- ton similarly to the conservation. di- vision of the WSr industries board. He indicated that the department of com nerce or the federal trade commission would carry out the proposal most effectively.
 Property conceived, MT Barucn said, a policy of industrial conservation and standardization in time of peace would save money, materials and money and production. Standardization of types, he said, would less cost of production and consequently result in lower prices to the public.