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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
McDoNOGH NO. q SCHOOL
ROLL OF HONOR.

SA: Scholarship and Department
John Schwarzenbach.
SB: Scholarship and Department
Lorain Broussard, Henry Gerrets.
Scholarship and Observation-Disclosures
Buniff, Edward Williams, Alvin Heit-
meier, Vincent Maggie, Ansell Slurk,
Evans Mahoney, Archie Wright. Mil
ton Acker, Hileas Adams, John
kramme, Charles Leber.
5B: Clement Balk, George Beu.
CERT, Roy Cayard, Vivian Crawford
Joseph Dennis.
"A: R. Briel, c. Christensen.
Louis Broussard, F. Silva, H. Lilly,
Louis Acker. James Vinson, CLYDE
Glider, Albert Monroe. Louis Cronan,
Emile Mothe. Experimentation
Talbot, August Pujol, Patrick Dug
gan, Elmore Dauenhauer, Joseph
Trauth, Wallace Marcour, Delmar Pr
tire, John Foucha, Henry Burlet, Clar-
ence Arnold. Scholarship-Re Bertrand
Peck, Irwin Treadaway.
Scholarship and Deportment-Mil-
ton Henry, Floyd Hoffstetter, Millard
SCHNEIDER, Harry Lewis. Peter Ander-
son, Lee Wilson, Alvin Covell, Roy
Tagart, Joseph Bruno, George Shorey.
Clemens Muencb
"a: cholarship-James Louis
Higgins, Frederick Kraemer, ". Per
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
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Thursday evening services will be
held at 100. Rev. A. o. Friedrich will
deliver a sermonic lecture on the sub.
ject, The Worth Of Christian Train.
ing in Childhood" Next Sunday di-
vine services will be held at a. m.
After the service on Thursday eve
ming, congregational meeting will
be held, in order to consider the mat
ter concerning our school building.
Every member is requested to be pres
ent.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend our services.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
Facts Fun and Folly
DISTANT THUNDER.

flash light
all practical
lightning the instant flashes
IT, multiply lOS7 by
fash before hear the thunder
If
not hear the thunder
fifteen miles from
Meteorological
he flashes Of lightning in
calculates
miles Prof Alexander
fash lightning
Iforty-f ourm m from
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
Pitre.

Pitre.
5A-John E. Kramme, Edward VII
liams, Charles Leber, Archie Sin
clair, Allie Picou.
5B-Morris Laufer, Warren Tread
away, Arthur Fletcher, William Ellis
Henry Clement, Lucius Forsyth.
4A-Joseph Cast, Felix Borne. Ar
thur Grundmeyer, Wallace Marcour
4B-Clarence Arnold. Josenh
Irauth, Horace Harris, Sidney
Swayne.
3A-Harry Lewis, Lee Wilson.
SB-Andrew McQuilling.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17

Wo@

The monthly meeting of the Aid
Society was held with Mrs. Small, at
which time several items of business
were discussed. The Bible study for
the day was the entire fourth chapter
OF PHILIPPIANS. After a thoughtful dis.
cussion, each one present seemed to
draw out some helpful thought.
Preaching service Sunday morning,
Feb. 20, at 9:15.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
CHICAGO TEMPERATURES.

rival the city of Chicago in the matter
Me and Arlington
Chicago
1911
the had dropped sixty de-
point dropped degree more-the
period recorded
by astonishing
man death
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
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Don't forget the masquerade party
at Pythian Hall Friday evening at :
O'Clock.
Church services on next Sunday.
'"Septuagesima:"
1880 a. m, holy communion; $50
a. m, Sunday school; IL a. m, morn
ing prayer and sermon; p. m, con-
firmation lecture; 1880 p. m, evening
prayer and sermon.
Junior Auxiliary meets every Sat
urday at 10 a. m.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
NEW PATROLMAN.

Thomas j. Harvey has Joined the
police force as a supernumerary pa
trolman, assigned to the Third Pra-
cinct. Harvey has been the official
poundkeeper in Algiers for the past
several months, during which he has
shown much activity, and he should
make a good police officer. His place
as poundkeeper has been taken by
L. Edward Inbau, who is already on
the job and promises to keep the
Fifth District clear of roaming
animals.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
Human ErailtY-TMo NInoH

The typical examples Of human = ~
~ are two In nUmber-gettins m a
and buying motorcars. At one ~ ~
another almost everybody Aas ~
guilty of one or Of both these Que. :. n
Today il Is almost Necessary wns,
guilty Of both II Of either. q
GLADYS leans her Gureoled Leo an
your broad shoulder In the aroOi -
WHISPERS Yes" the next tnlps n,
hear IS John, DO you think "e n.,,.
fer get q Ruat. q Domino or pa 10
ax?" - Emerson HOugh IN
Evening Post.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
No Wonder.

There goes a man. and a good man
who believes firmly In marrying foi
money"
WHO is the mercenary creature?
Hes our very popular minister
Exchange.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
4 WORD OF HOPE.

Railway and Locomotive Engineering fin
hospital unconscious
After the operation still dazed
from he said feeby
-"
accident said
will recover"
said, bracng Recover! How much"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
AZ the North Pole

The maximum temperature at the
north pole is almost never above 81
degrees +. Even during the twenty
four hour days at midsummer the vast
SHOWS and stretches OF icy water pre-
vent any rise beyond that.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
SERVICES.

Sunday-Masses, 5-7-9-10:30 high
mass and sermon; baptisms, "a; ben
ediction, 4:30.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
II. n. G. c.

The same go-ahead spirit is still
manifesting itself at the club. The
new move is an orchestra. 1t is only
beginning. and as such is not perfect.
but the boys and the neighbors are
enjoying il.
Open air concerts will be given dur
ing the summer to make the people
forget about the mosquitoes. It is
a step in the right direction. and the
club invites all musicians. male and
female, to join. All facilities will De
given to the youus people to form
real good orchestra. \ town the slze'
Of Algiers should have several anna
teur orchestras. Get the fever; no
better recreation than music can be
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
HOLY NAME SOCIETY.

Thursday at 1880 regular meeting
OF the Holy Name Society. 4 large at
tendance is expected and all the men
of the parish are invited to come and
hear Very Rev. Father Mahoney, C.
S. S. r., who will speak to the men
on this occasion. Father Mahoney is
state spiritual director of this society.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17

More work and more success, finan-
cially and otherwise. The moral in
fiuence of these ladies is going a long
way towards making their enterprise
a success. Their enthusiasm and
their explanations are making new
patrons every week. For such cold
night as was last Sunday, they filled
the hall
A grand euchre has been organized
for the LIST of March. Here's where
the ladies are perfectly at home. NJ
merous and beautiful prizes have al
ready been secured and a grand sue
cess is expected. II is to be hoped
that all the euchre players of the par
ish will unite to make this party a
most successful one. There will be
music for the younger people from 10
to IL.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
BAPTISMS.

The following baptisms took place
at the church on Sunday, Rev. J. p.
Cassagne officiating:
Joseph James. son of Blaise Tread.
away and Irene May Gerrets, 401
Olivier street. Sponsors: John Con.
nell and Marguerite Gerrets.
Anita Helen, daughter of Francis
Wattigney. Jr.. and Louise Diffort,
Sumner street Sponsors: Jos. c. Nc
Closkey (by proxy and Viola Wat
tigny.
Agnes Lillian, daughter Of j. f.
Thorning and Mary Feely, 526 Verret
street. Sponsor: Josephine Ruth.
Paulina Providenzra, daughter of
Salvatore Calderone and Santa Abel
no, Of Brooklyn and Lawrence streets.
Sponsors: Mario Navarro and Marghe-
rita Reyona.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-17
MEETINGS.

The st. Vincent de Paul Conference
had it's usual meeting Monday. 4 lit
tie life was thrown into il, however,
when Father Mccarthy dropped in
and related to the men some of his
experiences in his parish. 1t renewed
the ambitions of the members of the
conference and encouraged them to
continue their good work.
LADIES AUXILIARIES TO THE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28
Christmas Toys

are in our Basement, also Sleds,
Rocking Horses, Doll Carriages,
Blackboards; large assortment
of Ten Pins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Earl Miers left this morning fol
Marshfeld, where he will spend severa
days visiting friends and relatives.
Thrown to the Lions" by Wallace IT.
win, in five reels, featuring Mary Fuller
at the Biiou to-day Watch for our holi'
day program. -ady.
Jere McAuliffe and his musical comedy
company Of II people opened week.
engagement at the opera house last even
ing before a good audience. The com
pany played for its initial performance,
"a Family Mkt Up and it was at its
best. The chorus was well dressed and
sang and danced to please all The num-
bers by the Maple Leaf quartet were
especially pleasing, The company is
the same as that which
played to large houses at the Pavilion
theatre last spring
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28

About 200 very pretty Pictures,
all by noted Italian artists. These
sell at 75c, CSC and Sl.35 each.
You may expect that these are well
worth from one-quarter TO one-half
more. We make a special on them
Just at Christmas. These in our
Basement.
You should visit our Basement
every day that you are in our store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Marshall Fields handkerchiefs at Alb
bolts.
Daddy Long Legs" Thursday, Nov
30, Presbyterian church-adv.
All merchants association stores viii
be open Wednesday evening until
o'clock and closed all day Thursday.
Roger Preston left this morning for his
home in North Ferrisburg where he will
spend the Thanksgiving recess with rela-
tives.
Remember to order fuel early in the
week No deliveries on Thursday,
Thanksgiving day. Calder & Richardson.
Tel. $50.
Neale Minor left this morning for his
home in Saranac, n. Y, where he will
spend the Thanksgiving recess with his
parents.
X. Spencer left for Vergennes this
morning and will spend several days Wis
iting friends and relatives over the
Thanksgiving recess.
The corset has become the most impor-
tant garment in woman's wardrobe.
On it depends her stylish appearance,
comfort, the success of her gowns. The
Mrs. Shepard Co., Inc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neghhers and
Others friends for their acts OF kindness
and expressions of sympathy during our
recent bereavement; also to the Granite
Manufacturers association for their
beautiful floral tribute.
Mrs. +. Sullivan,
James Sullivan,
Mrs Mary O'Connell,
Patrick O'Connell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

See display of handkerchiefs at Alb
bolts.
On account of the high cost of living,
try the Eureka for your Thanksgiving
dinner; only soc. Ted Theriault, Prop.
Louis Badger is moving his household
goods from South Main street into an
apartment in the Aldrich investment
building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28
NOTICE TO The PUBLIC.

Having leased portion of the Stude
baker garage at 90 South Main street
Dec. LIST we will open an automobile an
carriage paint shop. We respectful.
solicit share OF your patronage. NJ. r
Fadden, A. NJ. Batehelder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Capable girl for general house.
work; will pay good wages tel. 73-W Mont
pelier Mrs. Joseph Buzzell. 2lst3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28

TO RENT-Tenement Of rooms on Terrace
avenue; in good condition furnace heat, all
modern improvements, rent reasonable; inquire
Of McAllster & Kent, Aidrich block. 2Istf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-28
MADE TARGET
OF HIS HEART
CONTINUED from first page)

statement made TO the police by Fon-
tana, sat down and began fondling the
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-08-01

zeno delati. Brez njihovega della ne hi bilo
omega pomnozcnega profita, Xxi So "a druibe do
Segle. I'm Gee ina beSeda ''pravica' Sploh kakScn
pomen, tedaj hi Sc izvrS komaj del pravice, ako
III zele2nicarSki uslwzbcnci dobili nekaj dclela
od SploSne lclczniSke proSperiete. Da hi 81 izvr-
sila popolna pravica hi moral dobicek Sploh
pripas tistim, XII so delali.
Seveda, pravico je tclio naiti kic drugod
kakor sOvarju kdor zahteva kaj ma podlagi
pravice III So Sklicuje lc ma prayico in zanaSa lc
ma pravlco, sori bole. 6e kar opuSti Svojo zahtc-
vo Idi So, da to polagoma tud zccznitarii
spoznali. Trcha je bilo casa IA to. Sclanje giba-
nJe ameriSkih lrlezncarjcv nj prvo. Ali ker Ia
del proletariata, kakor vc6imoma amcriSko DELAY
Stvo sploh, nj incl razrcdne zaveSti i'm ker nj We
del dovolj jaSno kaj odlocujc boiih med dclom
IN kaplta!om, 81 ie re marsikatcro tako gibamjc
poneSrecilo
Nam,Sto razredne zavesi ic yladal Mates
neJsi Strokovn ponos, duh kaste XII ic locil stro-
Jevodjo od knrjaca, Sprevodnka od zavraca,
SkladiStnega dclavca cd premikaGa Dolgo MISC
zelcznIcarJl Spolnavali. da odlojujcio druIbi
interest. da izvira IL intercsnh naSprotij boi in
da Zmaguje V boju moe. OpaZali mSo da So pod
JetmkI prot MIN teSno zdruIcni pa MISC zvajali
IL tega hcnoglbnega Sklepa da jc tud zanic tcsna
zdruIltev nujen pogoj.
ker nlSO raZumcVali tega, jc Stopila zdaj Ia.
ZdaJ ona Stroka boz, medtem ko So v>e drugc
neovlrano dial ic delalc in tenn omogocar drllI-
bam. da 80 vhirIevalc promct. I'm kcr so inri
pred otm ono ''Svcto pravico''. Hi Stoji mad l,em
III ki Jo mora Spoznati vSak poStcn 5ovck -. 81
dovo'Jevali, da Sodila . niihovih zahtevah ySa.
kovrStna razSodiSGa katcrim 81 hill pa vrudar
podJeinlSki interest boil pri srcu kakor dclavSki
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-08-01

vaIno. Transport turSkih oct M OgrSko nj Spo-
jen nobenimi tcIavami. Tudi 10 nj tel voini
ME nenavadncga vcc. da pomagajo mohamcdamci
krSGanski DRAW. V vrstah zaveznikov Sc boiu-
jeio le mohamedanci. ampak tudi budisti in
raznovrstni pogan. I'm 10000 Turkov napoSlcd
ne pomen mnogo, vsaj toliko najbrIc ne, da hi To
Stevilo odlocilo boz. Kaj ic 10000 moz vojn
kateri stole miljon prot miljonom in kjer prcSc
gajo pogostoma izgube same btke to Steyio?
Mnogo wee kakor tch 10000 MOI pa Avstri-
ia mcnda ne bo mogla pricakQvati od Turcijc.
Tel namrec Azij ME kaj dobro ne godi. Cd
kar SO jh Rusi iztaGili iz zadnjih postojank
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-08-01
TURKI " PoMoC AvsTRIJI.

Pravijo. da jc 10000 Turkov konccntriranih
ma Oprskcm. Ker Sc mora kaizer sam braniti Z
rokama i'm nogama pa ne more po>at FrancJo-
zcfu pomoci proti Rusom. kakor LAM. bodo Tur-
XII pomagali branii Avstro-Ogrsko. Me 81 ne
bono zgralai zaradi tsga. Turriia jc zaveznIca
Avstrijc in Ncmtije. in tega StaliNra Je StNar
popolnoma V rcdu. Francozom je prISlo ruSko
voja;tvo M pomot in Ia rec jc biIa pravzaprav
boil senzacionana ker ie oStala taIna do tlstega
trenotka. ko so Sc ruske cete izkrcale MarzelJi
in ker je bio njh potovanje res romaniicno ne
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-08-01

Armenia. po>taia Sitnacia Mali Aziji Tur
ciio rcSno mcvarna. in tmdi Turkom je sra jca
hlnia ud Suknjc.
Ali vcIika zgodovinska ironiia ie tel tur-
Ski pomoc iii tc srani ie zanimiva. Ravno Ogr-
ska ic bila tiSta drIcla. kateri so Turk Cobi
svojc slave poSveGali Svoje glavne napade u
naivccio >rditoSjo jo osvajali in IA neko dobo
tudi oSvoiili do Donavc Preko Ogrske
ic sci niih vcliki napad ma Dunaj. Braniti Ogr-
sko proti Turkom jc bla naivecja skrb IIabsbur-
lanOv. Ia obramho OgrSkc prOti Turkom je Ma
rija Tcrczija lzpremenla pol IIrvaSkc in Slave
nije vojasko granico.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-08-01

In >cdaj prihajaio Turk branit Ogrsko "a
one, kaicrm 50 io nckdaj Z najvetjim napori in
naJvctjo vztrajmostio iema Tako So lprem-
njajo east; tako zgodovina norcujc IL prete-
klosli in IL Scdaniosti
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-08-01

IL BudimpcSte je pniSo baje London po-
rotllo, da Sc je Francjozef odpeljal Budmpe-
Sto, kJer vlada zaradi vesti ruSkem prodiraniu
velrka razburjenos. Prihod turSkh Get ma Ogr-
sko je Sc pOveca grozO.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-08-01

Socializcm potiva ma znanju kdor ga hoce
razumeti, mora uciti.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-02
One of Logan's Best Crop
A PROCLAMATION
By the Governor of the State of Utah

The instinct offspring Of
the striking propenstes family
responsibility parenthood reflects the
highest ideals civilization: the demands modern
mode life have multiplied manifold the duties the
to the child infinitely the responsibilities
the the chlds welfare When take
civil social political attanments
conclusion that civilization susceptible higher
progress in the matter of conserving human life.
As result of careful investigation infant mortality
United States there has been widespread
obligation safeguard the baby
that the babe into worthy parents
that when there shall be possible
guard develop health
Throughout the land those who have made
jec devisng the welfare
babies The various states counties cities recognizing
portane of the subject undertaking
public health sanitary protect
dren various organizations enlisted
pagn for better babies into the home
BETTER BABIES WEEK
In conformity with the objects undertaking.
with much interest William Spry governor
State of Utah. do hereby designate the beginning
1916 and ending March H. 1916 people
orally and the various organizations public
particularly to unite exploitation
the movement.
In Witness Whereof have my and
to be affixed the Great Seal of of Utah.
Done at Salt Lake City Utah, this Gath Februa
1916. WILLIAM sPRY .. NOR
(Sea) by the
DAVID MArTsoN, Secretary State
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-02
Every Baby Is A
Prize Baby
IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE
IT, ASK THE MOTHER
We Have The Baby's
Sweater Coats, Caps, Hoods, Stock
ing, Mittens and Underwear
and of course the SHAWLS
LET US SHOW YOU
-F0NNESBECK KNITTING WORKS

A fen cents every day DM soon amount to
quite nice sum. Teach the baby to be indie.
pendenr one of the best habits of life ifyou haue
saving account with US you sure are independ
enf. Watch your money groW while you sleep.
RESOURCES $3.50 1000
FARMERS & MERCHANTS SAVING BANK
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-02
WHAT WE OWE
THE BABIES

baby is entitled to vigorous good intelligent parents
is vast amount illness mortality
erculosis from occupaona
from diseases like typhoid society
sponsible.
The baby entitled not both his parents to the
physical essentials OF good home sunshine
and clean water and good drainage entitled intelligent
and wholesome But how
opportunity to learn what their their
babies that which they know to be necessary?
Here touch the whole problem
and Ignorance which be
their full inheritance health living
this fundamental problem solved there that
muniy wishes babies by
expedents public health stations by
carefully supervised milk and
by special provision for families where the mother baby
compelled the living.
Onefortieth the life of the renewed
1t determine how shall be protected
In Boston this the re tail stores the Baby Hy'
giene association the state board health the
Floating hospital the Women hospitals the
settlement houses and the boy move
ment Many of the ciys physicians lecture
and free exhibits will be display town
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-02
stf-' 80
PROGRAM
Bio Meeting Today at 2:3O P. M.
At Tabernacle

Care of the New Borr Baby, Baby Diseases, How to
Prevent Emergency Cases, etc., will be treated by
Miss Bastow of the Bulge Hospital
DR.. E. S. Bulge Baby, Specialist will treat the sub
jects Nursing the Baby, Artificial Foods Teeth
ing Sight, Hearing, Infant Mortality. and other
necessary topics.
Mrs. A. H. Thompson will treat Baby Wardrobe.
Piano Solo, by Claire Carbon.
Vocal Selection, by Connie Nibley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
SUSPECT HELD SAYS CODE
LETTERS WERE NO JOKE

Russell, April IA man giving
the name of ]. II. Hullinger, ar
rested at Hoisington, is being held
here for trial on a charge of plan
ming the murder of David Phillips,
wealthy farmer Of Bunker HILL
Sheriff Baker stated that the pris-
oner confessed writing the code
letters to Phillips young wife, but
does not seem much concerned over
the charge against him. He does
not claim that the letters were
written as a joke, as was at first
reported, but says they did not
accomplish anything and that he
does not know that he ever would
have done anything to Phillips.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
CAPTURE
TRENCH Is CLAIM
Two Hundred Germans Msdef Pfis-
omers Says French Report
BUT TEUTONS DENY TFEE Loss
Heavy Bombardments Continue in
Vicinity of Mouse with Heavy
Artillery Actions in Other
Sectors
BUT TEUTONs DENY TEE Loss

Paris, April IA French in
fantTy attack at Verdum region,
south of Douaumont, resulted in
the capture of portions of some
German trenches, the war office has
announced. Two hundred Germans
were made prisoners.
"The bOmbardment continued last
night on the left bank OF the Mouse,
in the sector between Ayocourt and
Caurette wood" the statement says.
an the Woevre our first line
positions were bombagded internsat-
tently.
con the right bank, both artii-
leries were active in the region of
Douaumont and in the Woevre In
the sectors of Monlainville, Haud-
mont and Les Esparages.
Berlin, April 1T.-After extensive
bombardment large French forces
on the verdun front attached Ger
man positions near Fort Deuaumont,
The German war office statement
says the Freneh were repulsed vita
heavy loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-20
On Eve of Crisis Army Increase BilI
Passed Without Record Vote
RETAINED VOLUNTEER PL4RN
Provide for Peace Strength of Quar-
ter Million SoIdiers-FunstOH
Orders, 1000 More Men
To, Aid Pershing

Washington, AprIl 19.-An army
reorganization bill that would pro-
auce regular army and reserve mil
itary forces in the United States
aggregatiag a millfon men was pass
ed by the senate, without a record
vote. 1t is a substitute for the Hay
bill passed by the house and the
differences will be worked out in
conference.
On the eve Of a joint session of
the houses OF. congress to- hear a
message from the president on
grave interna aional issues the sem
ate fastened completion of the bin
amid scenes Of excitement. repeated
" rejecting all amendments pend
ing to reduce the proposed strength
eaing of tie. army.
In the closing hours of debate
the senate made provision for a
regular standing army with peace
strength of Y million men. as COM
pared with 100000 in the Hay bill
which passed the house, retained
after a close fight the plan for a
federal volunteer army reserve
force calculated to aggregate 261,-
600 men. and federalized the ma
tional guard forces of the states at
an estimated strength of eighty
thousand men.
San Antonio, April 1s.-General
Funston is sending to General
Pershing more than 1000 additional
troops and there is reason to be-
lieve that even more viii be placed
at the disposal OF General Pershing
II the campaign against Francisco
villa is continued. The troops which
have been ordered to Pershing's
base at Columbus now are on duty
along the border.