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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
Lion Always Foe Of Man.

The lion is an implacable foe of
man and has been as far back as his
tory records. Born in captivity, never
having known freedom, trained for
years by one man and apparently
either. fearing or admiring his trainer,
q Hon may turn on his trainer at any
time and kill him as cruelty as he
does in the jungle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
Slightly Mixed.

Alice had just returned from her
first visit TO the farm. We'll, did
you have q good timer" asked her
mother. mot very good" said Alice.
II got buttered by a ram"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
AZ Modest as r, n.

Plain Bill Sulzer is now working
for a Aim company. He never was
camera-shy, even while he was q
statesman.-New York Tribune.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
Another Cellar champion.

Peace has her victories, but just at
present she isn't winning often enough
to get in the first Observation-Disclosures
ham Age-Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
Hard Problem for Them.

Sometimes one just can't help won
dering what those Poles would have
done if there had been no "z" in the
alphabetically York Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
fWoadn't Run Far.

After his latest act, II England
should be turned into q republic
George v. would be in q position to
run for President on the Prohibition
ticket.-Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
EXIia Of War.

War is one of the greatest plaques
that can affiict humanity: it destroys
religion; It destroys states; 1t destroys
fanifes.-Luther.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
Rejection His Middle Name.

If this thing continues, Mr.. Pinchot
will in time lose all the thrills that go
with being rejected.-Philadelp In
quirer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
DIED

DIED
WOoDWoRTH-Sud in Nor
witch, Albert E. Woodwork OF Bean
Hill, Norwich Town
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22
kDIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR

pix years younger! Use Grand
gnother's recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur and nobody will know.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Germans Gain Everywhere.

Berlin. April 90 (OficiaD.-The al
lies attacks north of Ypres and OF,
the west bank of the Yprcs canal have
been repulsed. SiXty-three cannon
have been captured by the Germans in
this region. The Germans made gains
southeast of Nerdun. The Germans
also gained against the Russians i'm
northern Poland near the Bzura river.
Germans have occupied the viii
lage Of KOvale, south of Kalwarja.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Zeppelin Works Attacked.

Geneva, April 29.-Twice attacked
within thirty-eight hours by a French
aerial squadron the Zeppelin works at
friedrichshafen We're badly damaged.
TWO main buildings are reported to
be in flames. A news dispatch states
that the damage amounts to a million
dollars and that five German aircraft
were destroyed by the French aviators
flying directly over the huge plant
n dropping bombs. Returning the
air fleet circled over Metz, dropping
bombs and steel They also
wrecked the railway station and
damaged cars and engines at Haltin-
ger and Lorraiche.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
HOOVER WRITES MANNING.
Chairman of Relief Commission Ex-
plains Work i'm Belgium.

Columbia, April 27.-Herbert c..
Hoover, of London, chairman of the
commission for relief in Belgium, has
sent the following letter to Gov. Man.
ming, State chairman for South Caro-
lima.
Il have received from Mr.. Linden
Bates copies of certain correspond
ence with regard to relief for some
villages in the province of Antwerp.
L have forwarded these communica-
tions to Belgium. Being, however.
rather intimate with the position of
Belgium, l may mention tina there is
a very natural desire on the part of
every burgomaster to get something
special for his particular village, and
In consequence, burgomasters make
sometimes patriotic efforts to raise
funds for their own people. We have
no objection to their doing anything
they can in this line, and we are glad
to remit money to any particular bur-
gomaster. Any moneys paid in to us
VIII be in turn paid over any d~esignat-
cd person in Belgium. We cannot,
however, disturb our entire system by
making special remittances of food
stuffs or clothing.
You may be interested to know
that we have n complete federal sys-
tenn set up in Belgium, in which
burGomasters in each ACCOMPLISHMENT
belong to an ACCOMPLISHMENT commit
tee. This ACCOMPLISHMENT committee
onduc the work in his district, so
that the needs of any special village
have only to he transmitted through
its own delegate. do rot, therefore,
believe that these villages have been
in any way overlooked"
The letter was SEN from London
under date of April IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
ROOSEVELT ASSUMES RESPON.
SIBILITY.
Explains His Part i'm the, Notorious
tennessee Coal and Iron Deal.

syracuse, April 29.-Col. Roosevelt
To-Day TOOK on his w shoulders full
responsibility for the Tennessee coal
and iron corporation lea in 1907 as
he wound up his redirect testimony i'm
the Barne libel suit. He declared
that he acted "in a pinch" to save
the country which was threatened
with financial panic. The panic was
stopped. Attorney Wins for the pros
ection objected strenuously several
times to Roosevelt's explanation of
the ratification of the deal, but the
Judge allowed the witness to proceed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

Berlin. April "a (Oficial) .-Lizerne
the head point OF the German wedge
on the west bank of the Ypres can
nj. half mile from the canal, has
been evacuated by the Germans. The
new German lines about Ypres are
being held firmly. The. British at
tempts to recapture lost ground have
failed. the enemy suffering heavily.
French attacks at Hartmansweiler-
kopf In the Argonnes and at Combres
end near ALLY have failed. The Ger
mans have gained further ground on
the Meuse Heights and In the La
pretre forest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Defeat of Allies Reported.

Berlin, April 29.-A news dispatch
from Constantinople states that the
land attack by the allies upon the
Dardanelles has completely collapsed.
The Turkish army under Gen. Liman
Won Sander drove from GalIipolt PEN
fnsuia air of the eighty ehoEsand al
lies which attempted to gain a foot
hold. A portion of the enemy fled
in the direction of their boats and dis
appeared. Others hoisted the white
flag and surrendered en- masse. An
allies transport was sunk off Sari-
burun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Germans Score Victories.

Berlin. April 2S (OHciaD.--In the
Champagne district the Germans
took by storm an extended line of
French trenches. North and northeast
OF Suwalki in Prussian Poland, the
Russian positions along a front over
twelve miles were captured. The Eng
lish attempts to recapture the lost
ground in Flanders yesterday failed.
French attacks in Lepretre for
est were repulsed. THE Germans now
hold MISUNDERSTANDING.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
VICTORY FOR ALLIES.
Stubborn Battle Fought on GallipOli
Peninsula.

Fcn1nSuIa.
Athens, April 29.-The details of
the first big land engagement between
the allies and Turks along the OAR
danelles were received today, show
ing that the allies won a clean victory
despite stubborn resistance by the
Turks. Both sides lost heavily. The
battle started at dawn Wednesday and
lasted twelve hours, Turks retiring
under Of the darkness last night.
The allies fleet also bombarded the
forts. The allies captured an entire
Turkish battalion on the Gallipoli
peninsular, e. the Gulf of Suvla.
The latest dispatches indicate that the
second great attempt to force the OAR
danelles is now in full swing, by land
and sea. The Turks are gathering for
the second onslaught of the land
forces in Southern Gallipoli.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
DAMAGE TO EARLY POTATOES.
Department of Agriculture REPORTS
Loss to Crop a. Result of Cold
Weather.

Washington, April 28.-Cold wealth
er on the Atlantic seaboard during the
early parts of the growing season was
unfavorable for the early potato crop
and some damage was done by frost,
the department Of agriculture am
nounced today.
Early potatoes ewere pfanted on
$4,000 acres this year in Florida,
south Carolina, North Carolina ana
Virginia, an increase of 27,2OO over
last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Turks Defeat British.

Constantinople, April 29.-The de-
structlon of an allies transport off
Gallipoli and the defeat Of the Brit
lsh forces at Gabatepes was officially
announced today. A large number of
the enemy was captured.
Later reports declare that the in
vaders, estimated at four brigades.
were driven into tho sea at the coast
at Cabatcpeh.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
German Drive Checked.

Paris. April 27.-The German at
Jacks have been definitely checked
three miles from Ypres. where the
nearer approaches are strongly held
by the Allies. The German attempt
TO drive "A wedge between the French
and British by n furious onslaught has
utterly failed. a news dispatch esti-
mates the German loss alone at
ten thousand. The French have taxi
on Hetsas. a Ypros Canal town. The
Allies have advanced near st. Julien.
The French have recaptured the town
or Lizerne on the west bank of the
fprss Canal, after four days hard
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
ON To -CONsTANTINoPLE.



London. April 27.--Dispatches to-
day from Mityiene state that he
bombardment of the Dardanelies forts
In proceeding favorable to the Allies.
The Turkish forts on the Asiatic side.
near Smyrna, are also being lombard
ed. Fierce lighting Is progressing
between the Turks and Allies. who
nave landed on Gallipoli peninsula.
The City of Enos. north n the
Gulf OF saros, has been made the main
base OF the Allies. The Turkish gar
rison there retired to the interior
without firing a shot. The Allies land
cd three hundred thousand troops,
mostly veterans. under a terrific
Smelling from the. warships. Mine
sweepers have entered the straits
end are clearing away the Turkish
mines. Three hundred thousand
Turkish troops have been assembled
az Gallipoli Peninsula commanded by
German officers. Reinforcements for
both sides are on the way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

Vienna. April 28.-An Austrian
t%orpedoed and sunk the
French cruiser Gambetta i'm the Ad-
Ratio. A part of the crew were saved.
"A news dispatch from Amsterdam
states that the British consul
ed that all English ports have been
closed to foreign vessels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
CONFERENCE BEGINS,
DELEGATES OF UNITED STATES.
WHO WE'RE STOPPED BY
ENGLISH SHIP, REACH
THE HAGUE,
Many Women Present from MANY
Lands of WOrld-Race Hatred
Disparaged by Delegates from Va.
riOus NatiOns-Italian Woman De-
picts in Thrilling Manner Horrors
OF War.

The Hague, via London, April e.
.Forty-two United States delegates to
the International Women's Peace Con-
gress, who had been held upon the
steamer NoOrdam because of Great
Britain's order stopping traffic to
Holland, arrived here today.
The delegates reached The Hague in
time for the opening meeting of the
congress tonight. at which an earnest
desire to bring the worlds war to a
conclusion n insure a durable a
was strongly expressed by delegates
belonging to both belligerent and
neutral nations.
Besides the $50 Dutch delegates, the
gathering, presided over by Aletta
Jacobs, comprised 81 women from
America, three from Austria, nine
from Denmark, five from Belgium.
(who arrived by special permission of
the German military authorities), nine
from Hungary. twelve from Sweden,
fifteen from Norway, twelve from
Germany, two from Great Britain,
and one each from Chile, Armenia,
Italy and Canada.
DIR. Anita Augsburg, of Munich,
aroused the enthusiasm of the dele
gates when she declared that woman
ly feelings were above all race hatreds
and that the German women stretch
ed out their hands for friendship and
international love.
Miss Katherine Courtney, of Lon
don, reciprocated with assurance that
English women recognized the women
lot other nations as sisters and were
heartily thankful to the neutral ma
tons for calling the gathering, de-
toIffinesthet Al women instheir hearts
wished Tor peace.
Olga Misar. Of Vienna, also dis
paraged ace hatred, saying the wo-
men should help each other with
sympathy and endeavor 10 end the
war-a war which the women had not
sought, but which had caused them
great suffering.
Mrs. Fanny Fern Andrews, of Bos-
ton, said that never before had there
been such faith in the poor women to
effect a great purpose. Every woman
In the United States. she declared,
sympathized with the objects of the
Congress.
An address, which held her audi
tors spellbound, was delivered by
%Signorina GenOli, the sole Italian DEL
egate. She said she saw the horrors
of wal impending in Italy. The men,
who were starving because of the
stoppage of trade, demanded to be
sent TO the front to fight, where they
would be certain to obtain food, she
said. Even the Italian Peace Society
had declared in favor Of war.
Dozens Of messages from every
country except Belgium were received
by DR.. Mia Boissevain. of Amster-
dam.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Allies Assume Offensive.

London. April 27.-Reinforcements
have been rushed to the Allies in
west Flanders and they are now TAX
Ing the offensive. They have regained
considerable ground which was lost
during the first furious attacks of
h Germans. The Allies airmen
have bombarded the German con
centration camps at Turcoing, Rou-
baix. Ingelmu rster stadin, LANCE
marck. Thielt and Roulers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
NO HOUR OF GRACE GRANTED
Law rs to Liquor to be Rieidly An,
piled In Alabama.

AsSSiOIy IAps
piled in Alabama.
montgomery, Ala, April 27.-Ac.
cording to a ruling today by Attorney
General w. l., Martin no hour of
grace will be permitted the LIQUOR
dealers of Alabama who have in their
possession more than the prescribed
mou after midnight of June 80
next Every person having in his
possession more than the permitted
quantities of prohibited liquors or any
quantity In a public place, even for
the purpose of shipping to another
state, violates the law, according to
the Attorney General.
II was anticipated that stocks Of
unsold liquors would be held over in
aioons and warehouses after June
80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

Paris. April 2S.-Two hundred
thousand French reinforcements are
being rushed to West Flanders and
Northern France. They will be mass
ed between Ypres and Dixmude to
aid In pushing back the latest German
drive. All traffic has been stopped,
giving the troop movement a clear
way. The French have gained a half
mile on the eastern slopes Of the
Meuse Heights.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Germans Driven Back,

Paris, April 29.-Slowly but surely
the Germans are being forced back in
the region of Ypres. The allies con-
tinue a violently offensive pressure
which has been increased by the ar
rival of heavy French reinforcements
into Flanders. The allies are making
progress on the right bank of the
User and continue desperate assaults
in the Champagne districts. The
French have re%captured half the
trenches taken by the Germans near
BeauSejour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
British Battleships Damaged.

Constantinople. April 2S (Omcial).
Two. battleships of the allies have
been badly damaged by the Darda-
nellss forts. The Gallipoli Peninsula
has been cleared of British troops ex-
at n point where they are pro-
tected by the warships. The Turks
captured owe a thousand prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Allies Push Fighting.

London. April 2S.--Several German
trenches. six QUICK firers. two hundred
prisoners were captured by the allies
at Hetsas Tuesday. The allies be-
tween Ypres and Dixmude along the
User canal are growing violently Of
|fensive. They are necessarily at
:acking the new German front, The
most spectacular air lights occur
daily so high above ground that the
artillery cannot reach them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
S8l. sUMTER 8 q sATuRDAY NAV IN
KR0APR|Nz WILLIAM 1OINTERN
SECOND GERMAN CRUISER DE.
CIDES NOT TO RETURN TO-
SEA.
commander Of Raider Announces
That Members OF Crew Prevent His
Making Dash for Open Sea.

Newport News, Va, April 26.-The
German commerce destroyer Kron-
prinz Wilhelm will be informed for
the war in American waters al the
request of her commander, Lieut..
Capt. Thierfelder. Notice Of his in
tention was given here officially to
Customs Collector Hamilton late to-
day in this message:
Herewith / have 10 officially inform
YOU that I intern"
Capt. Thierfelder later said that
1t had been his intention to attempt
the dash for e past the allied war
ships off the Virginia capes but that
the continued serious illness of more
than 60 members Of his crew, who
are suffering from beri beri, would
make the dash impossible before the
expiration Of the time limit set for
his departure from this port. 1t was
understood that the Washington gov
eminent had allowed the commander
until midnight April 80 to repair his
ship and put to sea.
The United States government will
maintain a naval and military patrol
around the Wilhelm until she Is taken
to the Norfolk navy yard, there to be
laid up near the Prinz Eitel Friedrich
another German sea rover, which was
interned nearly a month ago. q
Capt. Thierfelder's notice to Collec.
tor Hamilton came UNEXPECTEDLY
Early in the day the Wilhelm, which
had been anchored in the harbor since
leaving the shipyard last week, was
towed to n local coal pier and began
loading several thousand tons of coal
This fact, together with reports thai
she had been granted sufficient pro.
visions to carry her 20 the neares,
German port, caused = the belief In
some quarters that the cruisers wa,
pssparsng tossSRsdssh tsk4aoa
The Wilhelm, formerly q NORTH
German Lloyd passenger liner, plyine
between New York n Bremen, ar.
rived here Sunday, April IL, afte,
spending eight months in the south
seas. Several times she was reported
destroyed, but she eluded many hostile
warships and destroyed 13 merchant
vessels of the allied enemy of Ger.
many and m neutral vessel, a Nor.
wegian bark.
1t was just a few days after the
Prinz Eitel had been informed that the
great drab painted liner appeared sud.
denly in Hampton Roads and asked
for coal and supplies.
In her dash from mid-Atlantic &c
Cape Henry the Wilhelm evaded sew.
eral foreign warships which had beer
lowering off the capes waiting for the
Eitel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

''ahuei today cancelled all engage
ments to devote his time solely to the
hternationa situation. The sarcastic
OF French and English W
papers is having an irritating effect
upon Italian public opinion and is
arousihg sharp criticism of England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Italy Satisfies Germans.

Rome, April 29.-German ambassa-
dor today declared that he is thor
oughly satisfied with the situation in
Italy. He denied that he or the Aus
trian ambassador is preparing TO leave
Italy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
NEWSPAPER MAN SAFE,
Reported to BE I'm Trouble ut Vera
Cruz, Now in Galveston.

MCCleary, an American
man, who it was reported Sunday was
sentenced to be shot by Carranza al
Vera Cruz, arrived on the steamer
TampicO from Vera Cruz today. He
was never in trouble at Vera Cruz.
TampicO and Vera Cruz are reported
to be quiet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Italians Called Home.

Beunos Ayres, April 2S.--The Ital-
ian ministers To Argentine and Para
quay nave ordered the immediate re-
turn TO Italy of all Italian reservists
absent without leave. The steamer
Atlantic, plying between Italy and
South America has been requisitioned
by the Italian government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Officers Perish ut Their Posts.

Paris, April 2S.-The commander
and all her staff died at their posts
when the Gambetta was sunk at the
entrance to the Oteranto canal. A
hundred and thirty-six sailors were
saved by Italian boats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
fighting. 1t Is reported that Kaiser
Wilhelm reached the Flanders battle
front late yesterday.
French Cruiser TOrpedocd.

Paris, April 2S.-The French cruis-
er Leon Gambetta, has been torpedoed
n sunk in the Adratic sea. A part
of the crew of seven hundred and
twenty-five were saved but the
loss of life was heavy. 1t is believed
the ship was attacked by an Austrian
submarine from Pola.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

Paris. April 81 (OmciaD-The
French are making progress north of
fpres and on the heights of the
Meuse. They have recaptured Hart
mansweilerkopf. which the Germans
captured Monday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

London. April 27.&The British au-
thorities TODAY permitted the steamer
Noordam. with the American dele
gates to the Hague aboard. to pro-
coed to Rotterdam.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
THE PLAN.
Daniels Against Proposed National
Defense Council.

Washington, April 27.-Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels went on record
tonight with a statement opposing
combination of the executive and
legislative branches of the govern
ment in council of national de-
Tense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Fighting at Many Points.

Petrograd, April 29.-Along an
eight hundred mile battle line, from
the Baltic to Bukowina. fighting il
going on at many points. 1t is most
severe on the Carpathian heights, so
miles west from the Uszok Pass to
Stryj. The Teutons have gained some
ground but at tremendous losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
GERMAN WEDGE bLUNTED
Town of Lizerne Has Been Evacuated By
Germans, After Hard Fighting.

Germans Have Lost Little of Their Hold on Banks of Ypres
Canal, However, and Have Gained Ground on Meuse
Heights and in Lapetre F~orests-Attacks of Allies Have
Been Repulsed, But Neither Side Has Made Any Decided
Advantage-News From Dardanelles Indicate That Allied
Fleet and Land Forces Are Actively at Work Endeayor-
ing to Force Their Passage to Turkish C~aphal-Rumor Of
Seige of Budapest Comes From Copenhagen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
British Capture st. julien.

Paris, April ga news dispatch
states that the British have captured
81. Julien. three miles northeast of
Ypres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
British Irawler Sunk by Mine.

Grimsby. April 27.-The trawler
Rocolo was blown up In the North
sea Monday. 1t Is believed she
struck a mine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

\ Stockholm, April 27.-The Swedish
sssamer Centric was sunk by a mine
~ the RAltic Sea- near the Aland Is
Sauds The crew was saved.