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New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
MARRIED MEN INELIGIBLE
Must Be Dropped From National Guard-TwO Additional Troops Of Cavalry Ordered i'm Connecticut.


 Hartford, April 13.-That all en- listed men of the National Guard. now in federal service, or under call for federal service, who have fam lilies dependent upon them for sup port, be discharged from the service whether such enlisted men desire to be discharged or not, is the gist of an order from the secretary of war, ac- cordtng to a bulletin from headquar- ters, Eastern Department, Governors Island, Major General Leonard Wood, commanding, received by Colonel Goodman commanding First regiment, Connecticut infantry this morning.
 Another event of importance in the Connecticut military situation. today was the war department order that two additional troops of cavalry be raised in this state, one in New Haven and one in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
MAINE MILITIA MOBILN

Augusta. April ,13.-The units of the Second Maine inb| regiment of the National Guard, into federal service yesterday mobilization at the home statiotl day.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
FILE PLANT BURNED.

Newcomerstown. Ohio, April 13.- The plant of Rex Saw and File com pany was burned here last night. The loss is estimated at $20O,000.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
DREADNoUGHT NEARLY READY.

Washington, April 13.-The dread- nought New Mexico being construct ed in the New York navy yard, will be launched April 23, the navy de- partment announced today. Construc-
 tion will then begin on the Tennessee.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13

German Newspaper Plant Wrecked.
 Sac Paulo, Brazil, April i3.--The offices of the Diario Alemano, a pro- German organ, were wrecked last night by a mob of pro-Ally sympa- thizers. The presses were destroyed
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
NAVY RECRUITS NUMBER 4,s71

Washington, April 13.-The tre- mendous recruiting campaign for the navy is beginning to show results. During the first twelve days Of April a net gain of 4,S71 men for the reg ular service was recorded.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
GUARDsMAN .ARRESTEp

and of DislOyal Nature.
 Little Rock. Ark, April 13.- W. Kaucher, a member of the n of the Arkansas National Guar& day was held to the federal | jury charged with having threatening remarks concerning lident Wilson and with disloyal1 the United States.
 He served with the First Arki regiment on the Mexican bordel gently. I
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
PLEDGE PLANTS TO GOVT.
Machinery Manufacturers and Deal- CTS Offer Stocks and Establishments to U. s. For War Purposes.

Memphis, April 13.-Machinery manufacturers and dealers of the United States, delegates to the South ern Supply and Machinery Dealers association. the National Supply and Machinery Dealers association. and the American Supply and Machinery Manufacturers association today pledged their plants and stocks to the government in the war against Ger many.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13

Boston, April Reinsurance men said today that bombardment policies amounting to more than $4,OOO,OOO had been written in this city since domestic companies were advised this week that they could accept such risks.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
GOErHALS WILL ACCEPT POST

Washington, April 13.---Major Gen. Geo. w. Gocthals will accede to Pres ident Wilson's request that he take general charge of the construction of wooden ships planned by the shipping board to carry supplies to the Entente allies. While no formal reply from Gen. Goethals has been received off cials have information that he will undertake the work.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
WEATHER.

Hartford. April 13.-Eor Hartford and vicinity: Rain, Probably turning to snow this afternoon. Fair, colder to- night and Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
REVERE'S RIDE OVER AGAIN
Rider Uniformed as Immortal Horse
 bration in Middlesex County.

Boston. April 13.-Towns and cities along the route of Paul Revere's ride in 1775 to warn the Middlesex county farmers of the approach of the Brit fish troops will cooperate in spe- cial observance of Patriots Day on April 19.
 A rider in continental uniform will go over the route from Boston to Lexington, not in the early morning hours of Revere's gallop, but during the day, in order to permit of a pa triotic celebration in each place through which he passed. A war rally will be held in the Boston arena in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
ASKS GOVERNOR TO
 CENSOR LABOR LAWS
Council Of National Defenses
 Urges That He Have Control TO INTERPRET RESTRICTIONS

State Legislature Requested to Permit
 Executive to Suspend or Modify Ger
 tain Statutes if for Welfare of Coun-
 try-Goes to Judiciary Committee.
 Hartford, April 13-By letter, which Governor Holcomb sent to the Gen. eral Assembly today. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, for the Council of National Defense, has requested the assembly to delegate to the states executive the power to suspend or modify restrictions contained in labor laws in the interest of public defense for the period of the war.
 The governors communication fol- lows:
 To the honorable General Assembly:
 I have received a letter from Hon. Newton D. Baker, secretary of war or such tener, that l have deemed it my duty to acquaint your honorable body with the same. The letter is as fol- lows: 2, Council of National Defense. Washington, April g, 1917. To, the Hon. Marcus H. 'Holcomb, Governor of Connecticut. Sir: l respectfully call your atten- tion to the following resolutions passed at the meeting of the Council of National Defense and it's advisory commission, held on Saturday April z: That the council of National De- fense urge upon legislatures of the states as we'll as all administrative agencies, charged with the enforce ment of labor and health laws, the great duty of vigorously maintaining
 the existing safeguards as to the health and welfare of workers, and that no departure from such present standards, in state laws or state rul- 1ngs affecting labor, should be taken without declaration of the Council of National Defense that such a depar- l ture is essential for the effective pur- suit of the national defense. That the council of national defense urges upon the legislatures of the several states that before final ad- tournament the. delegate to the gov- erncrs of their respective states the power to suspend or modify restric- ttons contained in their labor laws, which such suspension or modification shall be requested by the Council of National Defense: and such suspen- sion or modification, when made, shall continue for specified period and not longer than the duration of the war.
 (Signed)
 Very truly yours,
 NEWTON ID. BAKER, Secretary of War and Chairman l of Council of National Defense 1 You will note the request for legis-
 lative action by the several states
 made in the last paragraph of the
 letter, and I submit the same to you
 for such legislative action and re-
 sponse to this request as you may
 deem necessary.
 l (Signed)
 l MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, Governor.
 The communication went to the
 senate which referred it to the com-
 mittee on the judiciary after Senator
 Neebe had pressed wish that the labor committee also have opportun-
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
SPAIN DEMANDS INDEMNITY.

London, April 13.-A demand for indemnity for the sinking of the Span ish steamship San Fulgencio has been made on Germany by Spain, the Mad rid correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company cables
 The San Fulgencio was torpedoed without warning
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
FEDERAL WAR RISK BUREAU

New York Produce Exchange Be-
 Believes, That Government Should
 Insure Property on Land and Sea.
 New York, April 13.--A federal war risk bureau to cover property on land in the same manner as tho government now insures ships and cargoes at sea is suggested by the New York Produce Exchange.
 A petition sent to Secretary McAdoo of the treasury says that the prompt establishment of such a. bureau "is an immediate necessity for the carry ing on of our business in grain, grain products, provisions and allied arti- cles''
New Britain herald., 1917-04-13
MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, Governor.

The communication went to the senate which referred it to the com mittee on the judiciary after Senator Neebe had pressed a wish that the labor committee also have opportun- ity to consider it. Lieut.. Gov Wilson said he thought that the labor com mittee would have this opportunity.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

disappear; soldiers might return to their families and everything would be as before-beter than ever before with the Russian comon folk.
 The Bolsheviks believe that folks throughout the world are like a baby bulldog, that, when its tail io pinch ed will not turn around and bite the pincher but will bite the nearest liv- ing object in front of it. Some of them explained the matter to me. "The capitalists of the earth started this war, he said, "and they are keep ing it up. What we common folk must do is to stop biting each other and we must turn around and bite the cap iplists."
 It only shows the topsyturvydom of the world when l say that this very man was one of thoese who was on the streets when the machine guns were in full blast, killing men and wom en and children, and this man, need en and children, and this man, deed less to say was behind one of those machines of death, to prove his the ory, that all men are brothers and that the capitalists ought to be kill 1 ed at once.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08
TEACHING PEACE ARE DEMONS
 IN BAT TLE
CBv the Associated Pressl

PETROGRAD, Nov. S-What is a BoIshevik? As a general thing he is an unmarried man, with no home oh his own, no responsibility to children or family. He has no personal af- fairs of his own to look after, where fore he sets out to regulate the world.
 In any of the good sized towns of the United States you can see a Bol- shevik. They usually follow the tide, wear their hair long, do not shave over much and spend their time showing how wrong things are in the world. A woman Bolshevik bobs her hair if she ever touches it at all.
 I have seen them in studies in Washington square and in basements in London. have always considered it a thrilling thing to know an anar- chist of the Bolshevik type; they are generally considered picturesque, ev. en if they are smelly. But lying on the pavements of the Letenie the other day, with Bolshevik machine guns pouring a rain of lead down the canon of the buildings, killing and wounding helpless women and child ren, my former ouinion of the Bol shievik was abruptly changed. Opin ions of Bolsheviks are picturesque when they are only opinions. Wher they are translated into deeds they are deadly.
 The women Bolsheviks in that mas sacre on the Letenie were ferocious The last thing l saw before 1 threV myself to the sidewalk was bob-hair ed woman, standing in an automobile beside a machine gun which rested it muzzle on the folded top. It was lead ing the parade of Krostad sailors whc fully armed, were marching towar the Duma building; she sat erect lik
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

the goddess of madness, with a wild light in her eyes. Half a mile down the street, even as l was looking at her I heard three shots. They were the signals for the massacre.
 The shots ran up along the line of parade, like fire along a fuse. I saw a movement of persons in automobiles and I could not see what became of the woman, but all of a sudden, from the machine gun beside her, drum fire of death was poured into the crowds.
 Here was all the wild talk I had ever heard among the anarchists of London, New York and Chicago, come true; translated into a massacre. I was seeing Bolsheviks at their best; they were showing us all they had; all the theories they had slowed away in their black minds through the times of peace; all the beliefs they had cultivated in their conferences around coffee tables or beer steins; all that they had gained from the wild anarchists write and read and all these things were being spoken now by the machine guns pouring a hail of hot metal into the crowds on the streets. The brotherly love that these anarchists say will one day rule the world, if anarchism prevails was to- tally lacking.
 These Bolsheviks of Russia-and they include the Bolsheyiks of other countries have strange beliefs. They want the war to end, they say as the war is interfering with the brother. hood of man. That is just the sort of doctrine the Germans have preached until now through the world. The Germans. therefore who seem to ex
 ist in great subtle strength in Russia
 have used the Bolsheviks to such ar
 exten that it Is impossible, in Petro
 grad, they say. to distinguish between
 a bolshevik and a German.
 In their turn the Bolsheviks have
 used the common people of Russia
 both in the army and out of it. B.
 their speeches and their newspaper they had half convinced the workini people and the tired Russian soldier l that, if they would only stop helpin along the war, their troubles woul
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08
AN ANNOUNCEMENT

Dan J. Mckenzie, Teacher of Up to-date dances desires to announce that he has opened a dancing school at Hegg's Hall. Lessons will be gi- ven by Mir Mckenzie by special ap- pointmert during the evening. They will be absolutely private-Now is the time to learn to dance. as the danc- ing season is fast approaching.
 If you would like to become a graceful dancer call phone ITO and arrange for this course from a pro lessor of the art. Prices are within the reach of everybody-Better see MT. Mckenzie at once. adv
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

= I don't attempt to explain the na- ture of a Bolshevik. I've only tried to describe their indescribable mad ness. Talking is bad enough, bu their Petrograd massacre was an insane orgy. Side by side with the Germans and side by side with the friends of the ex-Czar who want to see him re- seated upon his throne, they fought uBarmed people with a ruthlessnass that only the insane would use.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-17
High School Defamation
Contest, April IL.

The school children are practicing
hard these DAYS tor tine speaking contests
which determines who will represent
AbDrvll- at tie coming parish rally,
April ~.
Their. are three divisions Accordiue to
grades. The first is composed of the
primary to ,he fourth grade, the second
division include, ,he fifth to the seventh
inclusive, ana the third comprises the
light 20 the eleventh. Only one student
can represent us in each division but a
great number are entering the try-outs.
The preliminary contests will be held
1t the school house April 9th, at which
time nine speakers will he selected from
the first class, three from the second,
and four from the third division. This
preliminary contest will be interesting
and we'll worth hearing aad the public
is cordially invited. The above selected
speakers will further fight it out at the
Victor Theatre April II, at Sis a m,
and the best one from each of the three
classes or divisions will be chosen.
The names of the speakers will be
given later We hope the public gene
rally will keep the ubove dates in mind
and lend encouragement with yosr pre-
S-ure
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-17
Commercial League Meeting.

Another very Ilrgelv attended and
,nterr,tjuo meeting Of the business men
Of this CITY was held Wednesday night,
at the Library Hall.
Owing to the Iarge attendances il was
decided that arrangement, he made TO
meet in the court house hereafter.
4 committee was appointed. upon in
vitation Of members of the parish rosd
committee. to attend a meeting Of the
road committee saturday attert the arrival
Of the east bound train
Among other things discussed for the
good and welfare Of the community. the
matter of providing a rest room for the
ladies' was taken up. with the result that
committee was appointed to look into
the proposition.
Among those present were +. \. Skill
man. Robert Stauffer. Dr.. l.. NJ. Bou-
dreaux. V. l.. Caldwell, L. Vallee. Desire
Trahan. J. o. Hughes. W. 5. burke. \.
Hlneudinger, II. B. Sere, {. J. Connor.
J. ". O BRYAN. r. ". Alexander, l. II.
Williams. T. H. Casanova, d. Silverman.
Fisk. Z. {. Stebbius, +. L. Nettles and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-17
CLOVER BLOAT MAY
USUALLY Be PREVENTED
Cattle Should Pc Changed From Dry
to Green Feed Gradually.

A sudden change from dry feed to
a green, succulent feed Of any kind liz
likely TO cause bloating in cattle
This is especially likely TO occur when
they Craze on white clover in the
spring when it is young and green, or
when il is in full bloom. 1t rapidly
ferments in the paunch, and the gas
there produced causes distension of
this large stomach on the left side Of
the animal, with the characteristic ap-
pearance, and the general train OF
symptoms familiar 70 most cattle
owners.
Preventive measures always give
the most satisfactory results in ward.
ing off this condition. When first turn
ing cattle on clover. il should be done
gradually until the digestive organs
become accustomed to the change,
and the safest way is not to permit
them to eat this succulent feed for
longer than twenty minutes to half
an hour the first day, and increase the
length Of the period each day after
wards until il seems 10 have lost ito
boating effect. 1t is safer also, not
TO turn the cattle on this pasture
while che dew is on Il.
Another preventive method is 10
give the cattle some dry feed, such az
hay. before turning them on the clo'
yer. This. OF course. lessons the
quantity of clover consumed end tends
10 prevent fermentation OF the green
iced.
After a short while, when the stom,
aeh has accommodated itself 20 the
change from the dry 10 the succulent
feed, the animals may consume large
quantities OF the latter without Sfp3-.
ert incoaveaieIce.--W, II. Dalrymple,
Louisiana State University.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-17
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE
COTTON FARMER
Growing Of Food and Feedstuffs and
Maintaining Soil Fertility Two
Main considerations.

Growing cotton in Louisiana "a a
single crop. under bon weeyil condi-
ions. is not a safe farming PROPOSE
ton AS a rule. however. where labor
Is available, farmers in the cotton
growing sections OF the state should
not abandon this crop. but should
plant II only on land that is best suit
ed 10 It's production. This land
should be properly fortified. well
worked, and planted TO the variety OF
seed best adapted to that particular
section.
To map ont a definite system OF
cotton farming for a group Of farmers
In a single community is Il very diff.
cult matter, and 70 make more than
ger 'ral suggestions that will apply to
whole state is practically impossi,
bic. The lay Of the land, the fertility
Of the soil. the drainage Of the farms
and the ability OF the farmers are all
factors that must be taken into con-
sideration in laying out farming svs-
tenn Two requirements, however, that
every farming system should meet
arc: ~ The growing OF all feed
stuffs and as much as possible Of the
food needed on the farm. and (2} in.
proving or at least maintaining the
fertility Of the soil
The small farmer should plant from
one-fourth to one-third of his cult.
waited land in cotton Oats, or oats
and vetch (planted in the fall should
constitute the main feed crop on APP
proximately onerthird Of the farm.
and when this crop is harvested in
May or early June the land should be
planted 10 soy beans or other forage
crops that will improve the soil. II
soy beans are planted the crop can
be utilized as forage or the seed may
be harvested and sold TO the Oil mills
FOR the production Of oil and cake
and the straw or stalks can be used
for winter feeding.
The remaining acres on the farm
should be planted to corn and peas,
sorghum. soy beans, sweet potatoes,
peanuts or other crops 10 meet the
needs OF each case and to provide
feed for the animals that should be
kept on every cotton farm. Hogs, cat.
tie and chickens should be considered
necessary part Of the cotton farm.
The extent to which should be grown
will depend entirely on the ability Of
the farmer to take proper care Of
them and furnish an abundance OF
homegrown feed for their mainte.
nance Another class animals that
should, generally speaking. be found
on every cotton farm are good brood
mares. These can do at least part
of the farm work and raise good horse
or mule colts.
For more specific information on
growing cotton In Louisiana, write to
the Extension Division, L. S. u, Ba-
ton Rouge, La. for copy OF Circu-
lar No. IS. entitled Cotton Growing
in Louisiana Under Boil Weevil Con-
1t will be sent free Of
r. Perkins, Live Stock
Extension Service, Louisiana State
University.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-17
NATIONWIDE RAIL
STRIKE IS CALLED

4 final break has been aunounc-
ed after the brotherhoods submit
demand that the Adamson Law
be put into effect at once.
According to reports the GOV
eminent is powerless to take any
steps to prevent the paralysis Of
land transportation and consequent
weakening of the country's re
sources in time of international
crisis.
a progressive strike" of 400.
900 members of the four grert rail
road brotherhoods, to begin this
evening at & o'clock Central time
on Eastern roads, was ordered
The walkout will extend to all
the railroads in the country in five
days. Chiefs of the workmen ;
organizations set the strike machine
in motion within a few moments
after all ultluatum delivered to the
conference committee OF railroad
managers had been rejected. a
ON promise proposal offered by the
managers was declined without
debate.
Only successful intervention BY
President Wilson, it appeared, can
avert a strike, The brotherhood
leaders gave 10 indication that
even an appeal from the nations
chief executive can change their
purpose to obtain a basic eight
hour day and pro rata time for
overtime through the use of the
protective feature" of their or
CARNATIONS. They refused fatty
to submit their case to the eight
hour commission headed by Major
General George w. Goethals or to
await the decision of the Supreme
Court
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-17
PECAN ORCHARDS
MAY Be IMPROVED
Top-ersftine or Budding Recommend.
ed For inferior Trees.

From partial survey Of pecan or
chards in Louisiana during the past
year il appears that the Stuart,
Sclliey. Success and Moneymaker are
the varieties that are giving the most
general satisfaction among growers
in the state. Many varieties now being
propagated will have to be discarded
entirely because OF defects that pre-
vent profitable production. Trees pro-
ducing inferior nuts and on-produc.
tive trees can, however, be converted
into any variety desired by top-graft-
ing or budding with desirable va.
rieties.
Pecan orchardists in this state, as a
rule, have planted their trees too
close. From observations made IN
bearing orchards up to twenty-five
years of age it appears that 100 feet
by 100 feet is not TO much space for
full root and top development Of an
ideal bearing tree under average soil
conditions.
General suggestions for transplant.
ing may be had from publications on
pecan culture, bat it might be we'll to
stress here the following points
/. The pecan roots should never H.
allowed TO dry.
2 Holes should be dug six inches
deeper than the tree Is to be set and
vide enough 10 give six inches Of loose
earth beyond the tips Of the lateral
roots.
5. Good surface soil should be Used
IN filling holes and the tree should
not be set deeper than it stood In the
nursery row,
1. Nc fertilizer should be bat IN
contact with the roots,
s. Al time Of planting all roots
should be trimmed 20 sound wood
with a sharp knife.
B. Wade Hewitt,
Extension Division, Louisisla State
University.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-17
Revolt Overthrows
Russian Government

A resolution in Russia, backed by the
Duma and supported by the army,
overthrow the government and conf
PEELED Emperor Nicholas to addicate in
favor of Grand Duke Michael Alexandra
witch, The grand duke was made regent
afer three days fighting, during which
the jails were opened and the head
quarters of police in Petrograd were des-
trnNel-