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Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
EDUCATORS OPPOSE
MIL|TAR|SN
Wary OF Compulsory Army
Training in Schools.
sPECIALINSTITUTIONS
President Of the National Group Of
School Executives Urged To Name
Committee To Study a Problem
Faced BY Educators.

Detroit, Mich.-The Department OF
superintendent of the National AssO-
citation, at it's closing session here,
went on record as opposed to COM
pulsory military training in the public
schools. The educators, however,
favored plan whereby the American
youth" who wishes to receive military
instruction can find special schools
available.
The action of the department was
generally regarded as a compromise.
1t was said that although there were
many advocates of strong national
system of preparedness, as well as
many opponents of such an organiza-
tion, the most generally accepted view
was to keep militarism out of the
grade and high schools. Most of the
delegates, it was said, favored the
special military school plan.
A resolution opposing scholastic
training, which was adopted,
carried clause which recommended
that the president of the department
of superintendents-J d. Shoop, of
Chicago-appoint committee of nine
Ito study and report on the proper
place for acceptance of military edu-
cation of American youth"
The department agreed to finance
"the necessary expenses of the COM
mittee.'
Other resolutions which were adopt
ed favored boards of education of
fewer members, child labor laws, in
creased appropriations for the United
States Bureau Of Education and ap-
pointment of educational attaches of
all American embassies and legations
The National Association of State
and inspectors of Rural
Schools elected as president N. C. Mac
Donald, state inspector of rural and
schools, of North Dakota.
7. J. Hanniffan, state inspector of |
similar schools in West Virginia, was
elected secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
BATTLE OF VERDUN
LIKE A MASSACRE
German Troops Rush PeII Nell
to Certain Death.
BOTH SIDES SUFFER MUCH
Following the Order To Advance, No
Matter What the Sacrifice May Be,
the Teutons Dash Into the
Artillery Fire.

PariS.-"A frightful massacre" is
how German soldiers taken prisoners
in the battle of Verdun describe the
effect Of the French artillery, machine
gun and rifle fire. But the impetus OF
the assaulting forces was not diminish
ed thereby during the first four days
because fresh troops were thrown into
the battle increasingly.
Advance, no matter what the losses
may be-" was the order given to the
German troops before the attack. This
is verified by documents found on one
of the captured officers.
The most critical moment in the six
days action was when the Germans
gained a footing in the entrenched
camp by the capture of Fort Douau-
mont. The least hesitation on the part
Of the defenders would have been dis
astrous. The Germans redoubled
their efforts to take advantage of any
confusion, but the French immediate
ly began a counter offensive.
French infantry advanced at double
quick to the trumpet charge and leaped
at the first rank of the Germans with
irresistible fury. The clash was mur-
derous to both sides. The thinned
French ranks were not to be denied,
but went on to the second German
wing, while reinforcements were hur-
ried to their supports. The German
lines wavered first west Of Douau-
mont; then were driven out of the
ruins of the fort.
A cry Of triumph went up all along
the French line and the ardor of the
counter attack was redoubled. In the
meantime an artillery duel, surpass-
ing in intensity any previous action of
the war, added to the carnage.
The battle now seems to have reach
ed a critical point. The assaulting
forces have recoiled slightly in the
region of Douaumont, leaving the regi-
ments which occupied the fort cut off
and surrounded by French troops. The
attacks upon the French left, at Pep
per Hill (Cote du Poivre), seemed to
have failed completely. However, at
tacks made repeatedly with such heavy
as the Germans are constantly
bringing up, it is admitted by military
are always likely to make
further gains, provided the officers are
willing to pay the price in human life.
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Shipping Pigs in Baskets.

The lot of domestic animals in the
East is not enviable. particularly when
enduring transport from one place to
another Fowls are always sent to
market with their legs tied. SO that it
is impossible for them to move. Live
pigs are transported in the Straits
Settlements by steameE or barge,
shipped singly in wicker work baskets
just large enough to take single pig.
In this cramped and uncomfortable DO
sition, for the animals legs are tied,
making 1t nothing more than living
log, it is often shipped long distances.
Water is thrown over the animals and
occasionally they are allowed to drink,
but nothing is given them to eat
Popular Science Monthly.
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CONSERVATION PLAN UP.

The Legg bill creating the conser-
vation commission was favorably re
ported in the Senate by the Finance
Committee. 1t is probable that mum
ber of amendments will be offered to
the bill when it is taken up for final
disposition. There is a rather general
feeling among the members of the Sen
ate that the bill should, instead of
providing for three paid commission
ers, provide for one commissioner on
salary and two advisory commission
ers who shall receive only their ex-
penses. Other amendments may be
offered
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
THE
GENERAL
ASSEM- BLY,

Annapolis
The first annexation bill to appear
in the House and the third during the
session, two having been introduced
In the Senate, was submitted by Mr..
Han. The measure is drawn on lines
similar to the annexation act of 1888
and proposes the annexation of two
sections of Baltimore county and one
section of Anne Arundel. The voters
Of each section proposed for annex
alton are to decide the question In
diVidually at special elections to be
held on the third Tuesday in Septem-
Der with the city paying expenses.
The measure provides that any Of the
three sections which vote to be taken
In shall become part of the muni-
cipality. Each section shall be a
separate ward and constitute part Of
the Second city legislative district, but
shall remain in the congressional dis
tricts in which they are now located.
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Believed To Be Liner.

The auxiliary cruiser Provence sunk
is believed to be the palatial French
liner Of that name, formerly in trans
Atlantic service. The liner Provence
is now in the Admiralty service, it
was stated at the French Line Offices
here today. 1t was said, however, the
Government would not notify them in
case the ship was lost
The Provence was of $4,000 tons and
about 800 feet long. There is French
battleship of the same name, but it is
obvious this is not the vessel referred
to as having been lost. The fact that
there were 1900 persons aboard the
lost ship strengthens the belief that
it was the former transatlantic liner.
Second Vessel OF Name.
Shipping lists show a second steel
steamer Provence, but she Is of only
3,941 tons and it is doubtful whether
such small boat would be crowded
with 1900 persons even in such an
emergency as carrying troops.
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WILL DEFEND
NATIONS HONOR
President Wilson Stands Firmly
to His Position.
HOPES FOR EXPLANATIONS
Congress Rallies To Aid Diplomacy
Stand Behind President In
Critical Hour-The Situa-
ton Unchanged

| Westinghouse a climax TO two
days of agitation in Congress for action
for warning Americans against travel
ing on armed merchant ships. came the
announcement by President Wilson
that he could not consent to the
abridgment in any respect of the rights
of American citizens.
This significant statement of the
President was in a letter to Senator
Stone, chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, communication
which set forth in unmistakable terms
the determination of the Administra-
tion to uphold at all costs and under
all circumstances the dignity Of the
nation and the rights of the nations
citizens.
The honor and self-respect of the
nation is involved" writes the Presi-
dent. I'VE covet peace and shall pre-
serve it at any cost bmt the loss of
honor"
The President expressed hope that
explanations of the declared inten-
to sink all armed merchant ships with
out warning would put different
aspect on situation which now seem
ed to present insuperable obstacles.
I'VE have had no reason to question
their good faith or their fidelity to
their promises in the past" he added,
land l for one feel confident that we
shall have none in the future"
The letter was in answer to one
written by Senator Stone, outlining
the situation existing at the Capitol.
where persistent demands had been
made for some action which might
lessen the possibility of war between
the United States and Germany.
At the State Department it was
stated that in it's international aspects
the situation had not changed in the
slightest degree for three or four days.
OHiclals said nothing had been heard |
from Germany in response to the re- |
quest of the United States for assur-
ances that previous pledges given in |
the Lusitania and Arabic negotiations |
would not be nullified by the new cam
paign against armed ships. Count Won |
Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, |
through whom the request was made |
also was said to be without informa-
tiOn as to when a response would be
forthcoming.
Confidential adVices from Berlin,
however have indicated that Germany
would reply that all assurances pre-.
viously given would be observed, but
that they applied only to unarmed yes
sells, and would propose discussion of
what defensive armament properly
may be. How far such proposal
would go toward altering the situation
is said TO depend largely upon addi-
tional information as to how armed
British merchantmen are said to have
on German submersibles, which
now is on the way to Washington by
mail.
Administration officials reiterated
The declaration that the United States
never had departed since the begin
ming of the submarine controversy
rom its firm stand for the observance
of international law And they pointed
)ut that throughout history the right
If merchantmen to carry limited
solely for defense never had
)een questioned
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
La PROVINCE IS
NOW DESTROYED
Auxiliary Cruiser Lost in the
Mediterranean.
OVER 600 PEOPLE PERISH
Submarine Not Mentioned - U-5oats
Known To Have Been Operat-
ing In That Region-No
Cause Given.

Paris.-More than 900 lives are be-
lieved to have been lost in the sink
ing of the French auxiliary cruiser
Provence, formerly in service as a
transatlantic liner, in the middle
Mediterranean on Saturday.
Eighteen hundred persons were
aboard the cruiser, an official state
ment from the Ministry of Marine
stated.
Of this number 296 of the crew have
been landed at Malta and about 400 on
the Greek Island of Melos.
A later official statement from the
Admiralty put the total number prob
ably saved at $40.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
CARE OF FEEBLE-MINDED.

To relieve the a1mshouses of feeble
minded and the sanatoriums of those
who are physically broken down and
in need of treatment, Senator War
field introduced two bills. He claims
that if enacted into law, they will net
the state $4,000 a year. At present
feeble-minded paupers are cared for in
the pOOrhouses. Under the new ar
rangement they may present them
selves at an insane asylum and be
cared for. If they or their people are
financially able they must pay for
maintenance, otherwise no charge will
be made. A person physically unfit
who needs treatment may also be re-
ceived and remain until he has suf-
fciently recovered. He too must pay
If he has the means. A companion
bill appropriates $1,000, the money to
be spent by the lunacy commission in
investigating, and then report a plan
In 1918 for the prevention, segregation
and training of mental detectives.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
OBJECT TO s-HoUR DAY.
American Federation Of Labor Sends
Protest To House.

Washington. At the direction of
it's executive council, in session here,
the American Federation of Labor
protested to Congress against a pend
ing proposal to require Government
clerks here to work not less than eight
hours a day. They now work at least
seven. Representative Borland, author
of the proposal, asked the executive
council to reconsider its action.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
WORKERS PROMISED BONUS.
Five Per Cent. On Earnings Will Be
Paid Next Christmas.

Shenandoah, Pa - Notices were
posted by the Samuel Valentine Shirt
Company, of this city and Ashland, to
go into effect February %, that
bonus of 5 per cent. will be paid on the
total wages earned to all employees of
record December 2, 1916, provided they
have been in constant employment of
the company for six months or more
on that date. The bonus will be paid
around Christmas next.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
March 3. 1915.

Russians advanced from the ME-
men and the OnieStEr.
Austro-Germans driven back in
Galicia.
Germans demolished two Osso-
wetz forts.
Russians defeated Turks In the
Caucasus.
Allied fleet siieneed three inner
forts Of Dardanelles.
Germany modified relief ship
rules.
Heavy fighting near 6asra, on
Persian gulf.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
FIXES RULES OF ROAD.

A lengthy bill defining certain traffic
terms and prescribing regulations for
traffic over the public highways was
offered by Senator Ogden. These
rules of the road set forth what is to
be done by vehicles when they over
take, pass or meet each other, how
curves shall be approached and under
what circumstances a vehicle is to
have the right of way over other
vehicles. The bill also prescribes
rules for pedestrians using the high
ways, lights to be used on vehicles
and what is to be done in case of &C.
cidents. For the most part the bill
seems to propose to put into the form
of law what are generally observed
customs.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
DIVERTS THE FEES.

AS the Committee on Finance has re-
ported favorably the bills which re-
lieve Baltimore city from paying parts
of the salaries Of the members of the
state commissions, Senator Ogden in
troduced bill today to divert into the
State Treasury all of the fees received
by the Public Service Commission
One-fourth now goes to the city.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
CAPTURED 1898 TURKS.

Petrograd Issues First Statement On
Prisoners Taken BY Russians.
London.-Petrograd has issued the
following official statement: THE re-
suits of the operations at Erzerur1
were obtained with relatively in
significant losses. We captured 235
Turkish officers, 1878 men, the first
class Turkish fortress of Erzerum and
large depots of arms, munitions, sup
plies, signaling telegraph and tele-
phone equipments, stores and parks"
These are the first official figures
concerning the number of prisoners
taken at Erzerum. Unofficial esti-
mates placed the number at various
figures, one as high as $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
SIX MINERS KILLED.
Many Others Said To Be Injured In
Explosion In Mine.

Kempton, w. Va.-Six miners were
killed. a number injured and 33 were
reported still entombed in mine No.
AZ of the Davis colliery here follow
ing terrific dust explosion. Mine
rescue cars were rushed from Mahan,
W. Va, and Russellton, Pa, in an ef-
fort to save those still buried. Fol
lowing the explosion 26 men were
brought out uninjured. carrying the
bodies of the six dead
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
METHoDIsTs TO HEAR WILSON.
President Agrees To Address BaIti-
more Conference March 81.

Washington.-President Wilson ac-
cepted an invitation to address the
Baltimore Methodist Conference when
that body meets in Foundry Methodist
Church, this city, on March 81, to cele-
brate the centennial anniversary of the
birth Of the late Bishop Asbury. The
Rev. c. Herbert Richardson, endow-
ment secretary of the conference, with
headquarters at Baltimore, was mem
Der of the committee that extended
the invitation.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
EXPLAINS SHIP SEIZURES.
Portugal Says SO Were Held For
Public Good.

Lisbon, via Paris - The Official
Gazette publishes the decree under
which Sc German and Austrian mer-
chant ships lying in the Tagus river
were seized by the commander of the
naval division here. The Portuguese
Minister in Berlin has been instructed
to explain to the German Government
the significance of the seizures and
give assurances that the rights of the
owners will be respected.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
oPToMETRY LAW.

A bill amending the optometry law
was introduced by Senator Ogden, so
that a certificate of registration OBJ
tanned from the examining board will
enable the holder to practice without
an examination until April 13, 1913
The Board Of Examiners may also re
woke a certificate if the holder can
vases from house to house to sell or
fit glasses, or sends a solicitor to
CANVASS.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
March 6, 1915.

Russians attacked in center of
eastern line and gained in North
Poland.
Austrians gave ground in East
Galicia.
British warships battered Dar-
daneIles forts, destroying one.
Asia Minor ports sheIled by al
lies, Smyrna forts being siIenced.
Allies landing party on Oar
danelles suffered severely.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
EGGS TO BE es PER CENT. GOOD
Otherwise They Will Be Barred From
Interstate Commerce.

Washington,-Esgs not 80 per cent.
good will be barred from interstate
commerce hereafter under a ruling by
the Department of Agriculture. Ship
pers packing more than per cent. bad
eggs will be regarded as violating the
Food and Drugs act by adulteration.
Investigation has shown, the depart
ment's announcement says, that
through the method of Gambling ship
pers may eliminate all but about 5 per
cent. of bad eggs.
Decomposed eggs to be used for tam
ming or such purposes, under the de-
partment's ruling, must be removed
from the shell before shipment to
render them incapable of being sold
for food
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04

William C. Devecmon, appointed
school commissioner for Allegany
county by Governor Harrington Wed.
nesday night, Thursday telegraphed
the Governor, declining the appoint.
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
March 5, 1915.

Germans were checked at Reims.
German armies in ncrth split up
by Russian advances.
Turks abandoned campaign
against Egypt.
Allied fleet bombarded Smyrna.
Germans sunk French ammuni-
tion ship at Ostend.
Zeppelin raid over Calais failed.
Zeppelin L-S wrecked near TirIe-
mont.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
TO REMOVE INSURANCE TAX.

A bill introduced in the House by
Mr.. White, by request, provides for
the abolition of the annual tax of 1880
imposed upon mutual insurance com.
panies engaged in providing a fund
under the terms of the Workingmen's
Compensation Act.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
WOULD ENLARGE EMBASSIES.
Lansing Asks Congress For Twelve
More Secretaries.

Washington. = Secretary Lansing
asked Congress to appropriate for II
more secretaries of legations abroad,
because of the work assumed by the
United States caring for the diplo-
matte interests of warning nations,
and proposed creation of the title of
counselor, to rank next to minister
or ambassador, in the American en-
bassies, to correspond with the titles
In foreign embassies.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
1866 LOST WITH MALoJA.
49 Of Mail Steamers Passengers
Among Missing.

London The owners of the PENN
sular and Oriental Line steamer
Maloja, which struck mine and sank
off Dover Sunday, announced that the
total number of persons saved in the
disaster was S01. OF these 72 were
passengers, 80 members of the Eu-
ropean crew and 1877 of the Lascar
crew The missing comprise 40 pas
sengers, 20 members Of the European
crew and SO Lancars.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
MATCHES AT IA BELOW.
Kansas Hen Brings Out Eight chicke
For New Record.

Olathe, Kansas.-With the ther-
mometer at IA degrees below zero. the
Kansas hen has scored again. The
other morning Mrs. NJ. W. OFT heard
hen clucking in the haymow of the
barn. Investigation showed eight
downy Buff Orpington chicks. lust
hatched. The hen had stolen her nest
and established new record for early
fTyers.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
March q. 1915.

Hard fighting in the Vosges.
In Melancourt woods Germans
sprayed French with burning oil
and chemicals.
Russians checked Austrian drive
in Bukowina.
German submarine U-e sunk by
British destroyers.
Allies began landing at Seddul
5ahr, DardaneIies.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Worst Kind of Dust,

Dust is everywhere, but the worst
kind of dust is that which is confined
within the four walls of a room. The
dust is always germ-laden. because it
is infested with effete matter thrown
of by human bodies.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
March 2, 1915.

British gained ground near La
Bassee.
Russians won Dukia pass and
took 10000 Germans near Przas-
nysz.
Austrians were defeated near
stanisiaL but gained in the Car
pathians.
Russians shelied CzernoWitz.
American Red Cross sent sup
plies and nurses to Serbia and Ger
many.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
AMERICAN WAS SAVED.
r. 3. Foster Only U. S. Citizen Aboard
the MaIoja.

Washington.--ConsulGeneral Skin
ner at London cabled the State De.
partment confirmation of the report
that Ralph B. Foster, the only Ameri-
can aboard the Peninsular and Orient
al liner Maloja, which was sunk by a
mine off Dover with large loss of life,
was saved.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
AMERICANS AT ERzERUM SAFE
Mission Beard Gets Word Through
Embassy At Petrograd.

Boston.-Word of the safety of
Americans at Erzerum, recently cap
tured by the Russians, has been re-
ceived by the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions,
through the American Embassy at
Petrograd and the State Department
at Washington. So far as known the
Reverend and Mrs. Robert S. Staple
ton and their two children, who are
connected with the boards missionary
work, were the only Americans in the
city at the time it was captured
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
ErankIin,a Philosnnhv.

He that hath a trade hath an
estate; and he that hath calling
hath place OF profit and honor. A
pIoWman on his legs is higher than a
gentleman on his knees. benjamin
Eranklip
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
AsoLIsHEs DISCOUNTS.

Speaker Laird introduced a bill to
abolish all discounts on state taxes.
The bill is one of a series indorsed by
the state administration.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
HoBsoN TO RUN FOR CONGRESS.
Will Oppose w. 3. Bankhead In New
Alabama District.

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-Former Represen-
tative Richmond p Hobson will be
candidate for Congress from the new
Tenth district. He will oppose w. B.
Bankhead, son of United States Sen
ator Bankhead. Mr.. Hobson was de-
feated for the Senate in 1914 by Oscar
w. Underwood.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
PAST AGE LIMIT; MUST EAT.
Too Old For Corporation, Rinker Ad-
Vertises For New Job.

Hazleton, Pa.-LOsing his position
with a coal company because he had
passed the corporation age limit, -
Oliver Rinker advertised who will
give me the chance to demonstrate as
a carpenter my worth? man can't
discontinue eating because he is be.
yOnd the corporation age limit"
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
Banana Flour in United States

Banana -four now is being made on
a large scale and is imported to the
United States from Porto Rico 1t has
added much to the wealth of the island
as well as giving the United States
a new product for the table.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
MR.. sHEHAN REELECTED.

The Board of Public Works at
meeting unanimously reelected W.
Mason Shehan, state insurance com
missioner, for term Of four years.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04
BANDITS ON ROLLER SKATES.
Purse Snatchers In Texas Towns
Make Numerous Hauls.

FL PaSo, Texas. Roller skate
bandits are furnishing problem for
the police in Orange, Texas, and near
by towns. Purse snatchers on roller
skates dart along the sidewalk, snatch
shopping bags from women and whisk
around a corner. Seven such rob.
berries were reported in Is minutes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-04

TWO barns, three straw ricks and
several outbuildings on the farm Of F.
L. Todd, at Harmony. Caroline cOun.
ty, were destroyed by fire