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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
BANDS OF NEGROES PLANNED
 SLAUGHTER IN ARKANSAS

Helena, Ark, Oct. 5.-Bands of ne groes in southern Phillips county, of which this city is the seat of gov ernment, had planned general slaughter of white people in this local ity tomorrow, according to members of the committee of seven appointed by civil authorities with the sanction of Governor Charles rough. who an- nounced today that confessions made by some of the captured negroes and other information indicated a wide spread plot.
 Members of the committee said the plans of the negroes included an up rising in the event certain demands were not met. With October set a the day for the uprising, negro pris- oners are said to have confessed. each member of the certain prominent land owners. plantat ation managers and merchants and demand settle ment."
 The confessions announced made it appear to the investigators that fol- lowing this demand, the negroes were A list of 21 names, admitted to repre- sent the men to whom the demand would be presented, is in the hands of the investigating committee.
 Killing of these 21, the prisoners said. was to be the signal for all the members of the organ1za ton to attack the white population.
 An extensive courier system was ex- pidHled III lHe eNlOCnC6 pTOVlQl&3 TOT messengers known to the negroes as Paul Reveers" These couriers had been appointed to ride into all parts of the territory. according to the tes- timony, and summon members to arms. The organization concerned was declared to be the lodge of Pro- gressive Farmers and Household Union of America, confscated litera- ture of which designates Washington D. C., as national headquarters.
 We've just begun" was the pass word of the uprising the negroes are said to have told the investigators. This password and the Paul Re were" couriers were confessed to have been employed last Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in summoning to i Hoop Spur. eighteen miles south of i Helena.
 Fifty thousand rounds of ammuni- | tion were discovered last night In | the branch normal school at Pine | Bluff. Ark, according to a telephone | messa ge received here today from Mayor Hollis. of that city. The in- is a negro school maintain ed by the state. This report and ev- idence found locally. lead authorities here to believe the contemplated up- rising was of more t:Ian a local na- ture.
 Members of the investigating com Hence that me-cenary individuals have 0f the federal government. Among other things, it was stated, they were ed to believe a part of the govern ment at Washington upheld them in arming and organizing against the Whltes- 3xass
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
FRANCE TO DEVELOP LARGE
 TRADE WITH GERMANY

Paris Oct. 5-(By The A. P0 The French newspapers in articles dealing With the resumption of international relations on a pre-war basis as soon as the end of the state of war is off cially declared. indicate that in spite Of the feeling which exists against the former enemies of France. com mercial relations between France and Germany the only remedy for the unfavorable position of French ex- change. Relations with business in- terests on the left bank of the Rhine are particularly favored by the press.
 Official sanction to immediate re- sumption of commerce with Germany was the interpretation given in some quarters to the statement in the cham Der of deputies recently of Louis Klotz. minister of finance. when, with out naming Germany. he said France should buy from countries to the east. where the rate of exchange is favor able, rather than aggravate the posi- tion of France, the United States and Great Britain by increasing the bal ance of trade against France in those countries.
 The point of view held in conserva- tive quarters of France is that in buy ing from Germany, the articles pur- chased must be considered apart from the nationality and Individuality of the sellers It is held that a French buyer can, without abandoning an iOta of sentiment against the Germans
 
 as the Germans make machinery and other articles which France needs. This is considered in way as 'mak- ing money out of the enemy in view of the immense difference in the .ur- chasing power of the franc in Ger many and it's purchasing power in other countries. While the franc at this time will buy only about twelve cents worth of goods in the United States, it will buy merchandise valued at four marks in Germany.
 The press points out that not IS It advantageous for France to buy in Germany because of the more favora- ble rate of exchange there4 but also to facilitate the settlement of the Ger man organizations bill.
 Opinions expressed by men describ ed as good judges of French chara cter, tend to show that heartburnIngs caused by the war and deVastations will not provide q great obstacle to resumption oi relations with Germany and that the mater ial advantage to be deriveo will be the determjring fac
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
SANITARY MEASURES
 ERADICATE YELLOW FEVER

Panama, Saturday. Oct. 4-sani- tary measures which have terminated the outbreak of yellow fever ct Quay aqull, Ecuador, have practically eraCif- cated the yellow fever scourge from the earth, according to Major Gen eral William c. Gorgas, former sur geon general of the United States ar my, who returned here today after di- recting the fight against yellow fever in Vest Coast localities. General Gorgas said that Guayaquil was the last large center where yellow fever had been endemic and that the nature Of the disease is such that the few cases which may occur in small re- mote communities will burn out for lack of incoming persons who are not immune to the disease.
 No cases of yellow fever have oc- cured at Guayaquil in the last three months, owing to the energetic sani- tary measures. General Gorgas said that he could not be sure that the plague was eradicated there until aT- ter the close of the rainy season, now beginning but he thought that the sanitary work there was sufficient to prevent reinfection. bringing about the definite end of the yellow fever men first of the great diseases to suffer eXtirpatiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
IN SENATE TO ACT
 ON TRAETY AMENDMENTS

Washington, Oct. 5.-With disposi- tlon Of the peace treaty expected by Nov. l, congressional leaders are dis cussing prospects of closing the ex- traordInary session, which began May I9, so as to have months rest before the regular Decemb Der session begins.
 Pressure is planned this week in the senate to dispose of treaty amend ments That relating to Shantung is lo De taken up tomorrow with a vote expected in few days. Amendments by Senators Johnson, California. and Moses. New Hampshire, republicans. 10 equalize votes of the United States and Great Britain in the league of na- tlons are to follow. Leaders hope that by the middle of next week all amendments will be disposed of Res erVatlonS then will be considered
 President Wilson's illness may have an effect on the treaty situation. It is not expected to cause any substantial delay in considering the pact while the amendments are before the senate. but ,o,ilst5 wneh reservations are reached the presidents counsel is deemed highly necessary, as democratic leaders have not had opportunity to discuss with nm what reservations would be ac- ceptabIe
 Debate on other treaty controversies Will continue while the Shantung is under consideration.
 Three important bi1ls-for enforcing prohibition. restoring pre-war rate making aL%hority of the interstate commerce commission and to pena1ize, hcarding and Drofteering- f- v,o sioon Tor hnal ena ctment by congress this week The prohibition epforc.- 1nent conference agreement will Ys presented to the senate tomorrow. II mas been suggested. however. that :, trd dISnlisslon or the bills to the presf- improves
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
LSACELORRAINE TO BE
 REPRESENTED IN PARLIAMENT

Paris, Oct 5.-Alsace-Lorrai will be represented by fourteen senators and twenty-four deputies in the next French parliament according to the provisions of a law adopted by the chamber of deputies. The election dis tr1cts used under the German regime Tor elections to the reichstag will be maintained unchanged but will be re- named Higher Rhine. Lower Rhine and Moselle-Higher Rhine being given four senators and seven deputies. and Lower Rhine five senators and nine deputies and the Moselle district five senators and eight deputies.
 The same law provides that French legislation will be introduced into the recovered provinces by special laws to be enacted when the representa- tives or Alsace Lorraine are able to par t1c1pate in the -delibera tions These laws will fix the manner of applica- ton of French laws and the time for a abandonment of the German code. Tn the meantime none of the fixed insti- tutions, not even the church, will be modified.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
REPORT OF NEW YORK
 STATE INSURANCE FUND

New Kork, Oct. 5.-Dividends of 20 per cent, earned the business of the six months policy period ending June 30. 1919. hay just been declared by the state insurance fund in four of the six general groups into which it's policy holders are divided it was an- nounced here today. The groups re- ceiving the 20 per cent. dividend are the light manufacturing, heavy manu- featuring, mining anC quarrving, and excavation and tunnelling roups.
 In the transportation and miscella- neous group a dividend of 10 per cent. was declared. No dividend was earn ed in the building and construction group. The dividend declaration has been approved by the state industrial commission which administers the state insurance fund.
 The report of the financial condition of the state incurance fund made to the state insurance department as of June 30, 1919, shows asests of S6.034,- S7S-5s and a surplus of SS49 .094 24 The loss reserves amounted to $3,- 924,765.26. The premium writings for the six months ended June 30 were s1,724,571.69, or at the rate of ap- proximately s35o0,oo0 per year. The strong financial conditions of the state fund is shown by the size of the loss reserve and surplus, amounting to nearly s, 900, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06

Boston Oct 5.-King of the state and prince of the church. Albert of the BelGians and Desideratus. Cardinal Mercier. worshiDped today under the vaulJed dome Of Holy Cross Cathe- dral The two / st heroic figures of the little land which was the earliest prey Of Germany met here for the first time upon the soil of the land which sucCored them
 The tall figure in the khaki of a lieutenant general and the venerable prelsre in his crimson robes of office. each in his own way typified a courage which was unconquerable The one inspired his armies on the field to deeds of valor. while the other kept the faith Which lighted the fires of hope in the hearts of q tortured peo- pie.
 The scene within the cathedral was unique in the annals of the Western World. T. might have been a re- production of a mediaeval painting. Two cardinals sat upon their thrones and with them the king. his queen and heir apparent as was their royal right under the laws of the church.
 As the royal Belgians entered the cathedral to worship at a solemr pontifical high mass they were met - the communion rail by the prinate of their people Cardinal Mercier greeted them affectionately and then presented to them Cardinal OConnell, or the archdiocese of Boston. who es- corted the king and Queen Elizabeth 10 El4Qed Cn6lrS upon the left or his throne at the right of epistle side of the altar. Behind them sat the Duke of Brabant. At the left. or gospel side Of the altar was a second crimson throne upon which sat Cardinal Mer- cier-
 Cardinal O7Connen read a brief and formal greeting to the Belgians. Ad- dressing Their Msjesties, he said:
 We pray God to preserve you for many long and happy years and to give you in future for the sorrows and griefS so nobly borne a thousand con- solaJions by the complete restoration of your beloved Belgium, in which ev- cry American desires to have share"
 Turning then to Cardinal Mercier he said;
 Your Eminence, we see in the per son Of Belgiums primate one who, like a true shepherd. guards his flock at whatever cost When the power of might seemed near it's triumph you fearlesSly stood for right and justice
 The king stood with his hands clasp ed in front of him. his shoulders squared. a truly martial figure The slender queen. gowned all in white, reached scarcely to his shoulder. but she bore herself with simple dignity.
 The king and queen knelt reverently as the solemn mass began with all the ceremony of the Catholic church They stood as they touched the asperscrium and made the sign Of the cross From the stained glass windows the figures of martyrs to the faith looked down upon them
 Tn the hush which filled the great church it almost seemed that they ! were within one of the shell-torn ca ! rhedrais Of their own Belgium giving l thanks that their confidence in honor | and justice had brought it's reward l
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
HARDSHIPS EXPERIENCED
 BY AVIATOR MCCULLOUGH

St. Louis Mo- Oct. 5.-Three days after landing in an isolated section of Canada, Captain Paul J. Mccullough, piloting the St. Louis Eighty-Four in the national balloon championship race, reported the position of his bal loon tonight as approximately $50 miles northeast of St. Louis.
 Captain McCullough's craft pen etrated a heavily wooded and sparsely settled action just east of Georgian Bay and landed near Parry sound Onatrio, according to a message to Major A. B. Lambert. in charge of arrangements for the flight. Across wild country. crossing many streams, Captain Mccullough made his way in three days a-foot to Waubamik, where he filed the message today. Other that the hardships of that trip. the message stated, he and his aide, Ber- nard Won Hoffman, had undergone no unusual experiences
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06

1 They raised their eyes now and then ] to gaze into the calm but careworn ! face of their own cardinal who sat
 on the opposite side of the sanctuary The king and queen followed the service devoutly from the blessing of i the gospels by Cardinal O'Connen to the receSsiOnal. After the blessing of the incense the monarchs were in censed with the two cardinals, IS was their royal right. It was the first time such ceremony had been enacted upon this continent After the sing
 ing of the Sanctus and the Consecra- tion, king, queen, crown prince and
 cardinals knelt before the altar
 After holy communion, Cardinal
 Mercier ascended the pulpit to thank
 the people of the United States in the
 name of his monarchs as well as his
 own for the help this land had given
 them in their hours of direst need.
 T now in your wonderful country he said in his quaintly accented Eng
 fish, have had many bright days for
 which I thank God. but surely none more glorious than this. Here at this solemn moment is our beloved queen, and the man who is the living spirit of patriotism in Belgium All feel happy in this united. patriotc broth erhood- On both sides of the Atlantic we are the same We pray for the We realize the majesty. unity and catholocity of our divine church.
 When I go back to my people, I shall take with me the picture of faith and Christian honor and charity which you have given me. America gave the world a splendid answer when you en- tered the war You sought no terri torial or political gains. You came in to help save the world. I want to ex- press to you in the name of our glo- rious king, in the name of our nation. in the name of the Catholic church. tribute of homage and gratefulness- pray for the recovery of the noble president of the United States"
 At the close of the mass. after pre- lates and priests had filed out. the king, queen and duke remained in the sanctuary until they were escorted to the rear of the cathedral. where a brief and informal reception was held. gian royal party arrived at the South Station at nine o'clock after standing several hours on a side track at West Mansfield. 25 miles outside the city, so the noises of a railroad yard would be avoided. Albert had plenty of travel on American railroads when he visited the country as the crown prince 21 years ago, but it was Queen Eliza beth's first trip on a train in this It was Soi' ~HN slept fairly well. sE HaHH43 ER2IN
 Ing Albert again Louay manifested deep concern over the health of Pres ident Wilson and was said to have expressed great satisfaction when told the coFwentS of an Associated Press despatch, announcing that the presi- dent had Spent a comfortable night.
 At four o'clock King Albert renew ed his acquaintance begun on his pre- vious visit to the United States with university, which conferred upon him this afternoon the degree of doctor of laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
BOMBING PLANE WRECKED
 AT BUSTLETON FIELD, PA.

Washington, Oct 5-A large Martin bombing plane en route froTn Boiling field here to New York to he entered in the coming transcontinental races was demolished today in landing a Bustleton field. Pa. and Major NJ. $. Davis, ranking officer of the planes crew, was injured internally
 Reports to the air service tonight from Bustleton field said that Lieuten- ant J. E. Colt suffered a broken arm and Captain Howard Douglas was slightly injured. Two others in the fCers are attaclted to Boiling field.
 Because of the heating of the motor. the plane. one of the largest owned by the air service, was forced to land at the Pennsylvania field. and> in doing SO struck a tree
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
FIVE PERSONS KILLED IN
 COLLISION OF TRACTION CARS

Jamestown, N. Y, Oct. 5.-Fve are dead and thirteen injured. three se- riously as a result of a rear-end col lision which occurred last evening on the Buffalo Lake Erie tratcion line between Duncan and Fredonia
 Irwin Flick, motorman on the car running between Buffalo and Fredo- nj a, and which collided with the rear end of a local running between Ere donia and Dunkirk. stated that he did not see the car ahead of him. which was taking on passengers, because of rain on the window of the car and the blinding lights of an approaching au- tomobile.
 District Attorney Stearns of Fredo- mia said tonight he would ask for a warrant charging Flick with man slaughter second degree
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
STEAMER LAKE GRAVETT
 HAS CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE

Boston. Oct 5.-A call for inme- diate assistance was received from the steamer Lake Gravett at the ma = val radio station here tonight. The message said that the steamer. which Is bound from F'owey. England. for Portland. was in urgent need of coll and because Of the heavy weather was unable 10 reach a coaling port. Her position at 6-20 D. m was latitude 44.a5 north, longitude 4s-z1.
 The position indicated is about 900 miles due east of Cape Sable. The message. signed by Captain Winskill, said that the steamer had but three days supply of steaming coa. and u1at dclu-- in senC5LE assistance would DC dangerous IL added that heAvy sea was running. with a northeast gale.
 The Lake Gravett. which registers 1sI7 tons. left Fowey on September T..
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
AVIATOR COL. DODD WAS
 KILLED NEAR HAMPTON, VA.

Phiiade-eia, Oct. 5.-ColoneI Town send Dodo commander Of Iongley field, at Hampton. Va. WIS killed 1o- day at Bustleton. near here, as he uas about to resume his flight from forge. Field to New Yo-k- Hes ne raa-tc.sn was slightly injured. IT IS be..e-ess tt a- something wenr wrong wi 2. inc irC tor when a few huns ed feet in the air The machine crashed to earth and Colonel Dodd became e7tznKied in the machinery. He was qrrangied to death
 In another accident at the same field Major M- S Davis. en route from Washington to New York in a Martin bombing plane. was seriously injured In attempting 10 make a landing. Two other members of the airplane's crew were also hurt but it could not be lscertained how seriously.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
CARDINAL MERGER WELCOMED
 BY THE WOMEN OF BOSTON

Boston. Oct 5.-The women of Boston welcomed Cardinal Mercier this afternoon at reception rendered the Belgian primaate by the League of Catholic Women at Notre Dame Academy. Crowded into a hall with q seating capacity of 500 were more than a thousan dwonen. while hun dreds of other women filled every cor ridor in the building and surrounded The academy.
 Cardinal OiConnen. Monsignor Splaine and Mrs Francis W. Slatteryi president of the leaEut, made address es Nof welcome Tn response Cardinal Mercier said that his years-old dream Of seeing a league of Catholic women, which now is in it's first stages in his country, was realized today He told the women that the schools. colleges and hospitals of Bel&um were facing financial ruin. adding that they looked 10 America for assistance until the sources of financial resume in his country whichtwere dried up by the war were open agan-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
MOVEMENT FOR PREVENTION
 OF ACCIDENTS ON RAILROADS

New York. Oct. 5.-A. F. Duffy. man. ager of the safety section division of operation, United States Railroad d Admln1stratlon, has decided to hold the National Railroad Accident Pre- vention Drive for a period of two weeks, beginning October IS at 12.O1 a. m. and ending October 31 midnight along the general lines of the recent successful sectional campaigns of like character.
 Intensified safety work on Ameri- can railroads has attracted the atten- tion of British and Japanese railroad officials who have written to the United States Railroad Administra- tion for information on the subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
GEN. WOOD TO SPEAK AT
 -WOMENS S ROOSEVELT MEETING

New York Oct. 5.-Major General Le' nard Wood will be the ptin-tpaI sneaker. at the public meeting tc be held here October r. to inaugurate the campaign of the Womens R0OsC- welt Memorial Association for the res toration of the birthplace of the for mer president at 2S East goth street The plans provide for the acquisition Of the property and the reproduction of the interior with the original fur nishings. portraits and hcirlooms and the purchase of the building adjoining to be united with the birthplace under the name of Roosevelt House and used as a national center of AmericaniZa- ton and a school for citizenship
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
THE STRIKE MOVEMENT
 IS SPREADING IN LIMA, PERU

Lima, Peru, Saturday, Oct 4-The strike movement, just settled among the port workers at Callao and the railroad employees, has spread to the electrical employees. he electric light and power plants and the street rail ways here were completely tied up by a strike which broke out this morning. The situation is tranquil
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
MIKE BRADY AND BOWDEN
 LOSE EXHIBITION MATCH

Scarborough on the Hudson, N. Y Oct. 5.-Mike Brady. runner-up in the national open golf championship, and George Bowden of Boston were defeat- ed by A. J. Sanderson, home profess SiOnal, and James West of ROckaWaV by one up in an exhibition for1r- Rali match on the links of the Sleepy Hol- low Country club here today. Brauy took T strokes. Sanderson 72, West 76 and Bowden 7S.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
A s4o,ooo CHECK SWALLOWED
 BY A BANK MESSENGER

New York. Oct. 5.-A check for s4o.o00 made just one mouthful for Percy Bristol, a bank messenger who joined the ranks of New York s wandering" messengers last August According to the police today, BrostoI admitted that after his arrest in Stamford on Friday he tore up the check and swallowed the pieces rathZ CT than be caught with it in his pos session. Bristol's first story accord ing to the police, was that he had been robbed in saloon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
YALE GRANTS sECY STOKES
 YEARS LEAVE OF ABSENCE

New Haven. Conn. Sept. 5.-Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, secretary of Yale University. has been granted years leave of absence by the uni ve~Sitv jt was announced tonight and will leave soon on a trip around the world A visit to Yale-in Chi na is included in his itinerary.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-06
BELGIAN KING AND PRIVATE
 AT PONT|F|CAL HIGH MASS

impressive Ceremony Holy Cross Cathedral Boston-Had Semblance of Medieval Painting-Royal Belgian Party Was Met al the Communion Rail by Cardinal Mercier-king Albert and Queen Elizabeth Were Es- cored to Throne the Right Side of the Atar-At the Gospel Side of the Altar Cardinal Mercier Occupied Throne-Cardinal O'Connell Paid Formal Greeting to the Belgians