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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
Raids The Only Activity,

London. Juae l2.-Military opera
tons on the British front in France
last night consisted solely of raids
on both sides Of Neuve Chapeile and
east Of ArDentieres and north of
Ypres, according to the official state
ment issued to-day by the British
War Department.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
MAae..re Kniehts, Atte,.tion |!

Acne nsx. regular meeting OF
Hartford Tent No. 49, all officers are
TO he elected This meeting viii, be
Thursday nisht, June 81. A full
tnpetiag OF the membership is very
sreatfrl,y desired.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
GIRL COMPLICATED IN
VEES MURDER, CHARGED

Portsmouth. o.. June 12.-Miss
Eaze' Mckenzie was arrested here
to-day by sheriff Mullins, of Pike
vile, KY, charged with, completely In
the murder. of la-year-oid Lota
Viers. of Floyd county. Kentucky,
whose body was found weighted
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
SUNDAY school Picnic.

The members OF the Dundee M e.
church. will give Sunday School
nicnic, at sulphur. Springs on July
4tb. Proceeds 20 se applied TO in
aebiesiaess on psrsonsge at Dundee.
Come out and hep ia a verify
csass. Ssts
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
Hero In Balkan War.

One interesting chapter OF C0u-
stantine's life is the way in which
he became the peoples idol. After
having been dismissed as commander
OF the Greek army in 1903 because
of popular clamor. Constantine,
then Crown Prince, decided to ac-
cSpt a command in the Russian army,
but the opposition to him at home
to his former dignities, p.
He finally became a national hero
in the Balkan War OF 1912. when
he led an army OF 10000 Greeks to
the capture OF Saioniki, causing 30,-'
900 Turks to lay down their arms.
His popularity was such, as II result
OF this feat, that Greeks In America
raised several thousand dollars with
which to purchase a gift sword. ip-
scribed; ITO Constantine, the Lib
orator"
When Constantine came to the
throne IL was said he aimed to re-
store the former grandeur of the
ancient Hellenic Empire, and that he
Was believer in the Old national
prophecy that under the reign II a
Constantine and Sophia the eastern
empire would be Chilled into life again
and the cross restored On st. Sophia
at Constantinople in, place Of the
crescent. M.
ny the peace treaties signed AFTER
the Balkan wars. Gresce added h
considerable stretch OF Turkish terri
tory to her domain and in December
1919. the long desired annexation of
the Island OF Crete WAS carried out.
King Constantine hoasfinx the Hell
leuic dag over the Port. .>.s,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

lection of the sovereign. On Mon
day night 1000 reservists formed n
Gordon around the palace In his de-
tense, II that should be necessary,
and q delegation headed by Naval
Commander Mavromichaelis was re-
ceived by Constantine and pledged
the devotion OF the army and the
people to his cause. The Kings only
reply was an appeal that they should
remain calm.
All efforts Of agitators TO Start q
manifestation failed, and the army
officers announced their intention TO
obey the order of the Goyernment to
take no part in any demonstrations
and to maintain peace.
Agitators were still attempting to
operate In the streets of Athens to-
night, but there were no disorders,
and everything leads to the belief
that there will be none. Allied troops
have occupied Elassona without re-
sistance.
That the Entente was prepared 10
move with an expedition in bringing
I. "A change in the situation In Greece
is indicated by the fact that stimuli
taneous with the arrival in that coun-
try OF the French Senator Jonnert,
who bore plenary power to act FOR
the Entente. came the occupation by
the Italians in northwestern Greece,
near the Albanian frontier. Of the
strategic town OF Jauina, and by
other Entente forces of Elassona, IN
northeastern Greece. situa,ed at the
foot Of Mount Olympus and near the
gulf OF Sa,oniki.
King Nor -Four Years.
The reign OF Constantine 1, as King
OF the Hellenes ives brief, dating on
ly from March 8. 1913. when his
father. George l., WAS assassinated
in SalOniki.
Brief az the reign was, Constantine
had enjoyed nrior to tho beginning
of the eres, war in 1914. a period
OF remarkable popularity and had in
creased the, territory Of the Greek
monarchy by owe. so per cent. His
attitude OF opposition toward the
Entente Powers waeB their troops &C.
cupied part Of Greek territory in the
Macedonian campaign against the
Teutonic Allies. however. brought
him into conflict with The statesmen
o. Greece and resulted in the estab-
lishment OF Provisional Govera-
ment headed by Elipbtheries Vent
zelos. whom the King had driven
from the post -Os Premier.
Throughout a long series of ne
gotiations and conflict with the an
tau4e commanders Constantine was
often accused OF being pro-GerDian
IN sympahies. largely. it Was charg-
ed. az result OF the influence of
Queen Sothia, sister of the German
Emperor, whom Ne married in $50.
Constantine declared throughout that
he desired only 10 maintain neutraii-
'ty and that he was actusted not by
pro- German |synpathies but by con-
sidorations OF the welfare of the
Greeks.
Born On August s. 1868, Constan-
tine was educated Largely by private
tutors from Leipsic. which was said
TO have stamped upon him per-
manent German influence. His mill
tary education Was fcrthered by at
tendance at manervers in Germany.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

Prior TO the announcement Of the
Kings decision many Greeks. loyal
10 the crown, gathersS tor the pro
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
British Rescind Ban
On u. S. Farm Loans

WASHINGTON, Oct. i1.-Great Brit
ain will resciud instructions issued last
January TO British mortgage companies
In this country not 20 renew mortgages
on American farms. and TO place the
money at the disposal Of the British
authorities for war purposes.
Approximately Sl0O,000000 in British
capita has been invested in farm mort
cages in the South and the Middle
West, and had the companies called the
loans il was feared many farmers would
have been ruined.
As a result or conferences between
Secretary McAdoo and representatives Of
the British Treasury reads Treasury
statement. "the latter will withdraw its
circular OF January II, 1917. which in
structed the British mortgage compa-
nies TO reduce the aggregate OF their
loans on farm lands IN the United
States by refusing extensions of loans
at reduced rates OF interest.
The Federal farm loan system is
abundantly able 10 take care of all
mortgages that come within the terms
Of the act. The law limits loans 70
farmers who are actually engaged in
the cultivation of their land, and fixes
SO, 900 as the maximum loan 10 each
individual. In cases where the bor-
rover does not come within the terms
OF the act he may negotiate 70 borrow
from American companies or TO renew
his mortgage with the British COM
parIaS'
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
Wakelin Held Guilty
OfKilling His Child
Father Convicted Of Man.
slaughter, While Mother of
Girl Is Acquitted

CAMBRIDGE, Oct 1l.-Joseph Wake
lin. Of Mclrose, was found guilty TO-
night of manslaughter in connection
with tho death Of his daughter Loretta.
seven years Of age.
His wife Sarah, on trial with him on
tho samo charge. was acquitted. The
jury deliberated nearly eight hours.
Mrs. Wakelin, who has been out on
bail, wept as she heard the verdict. but
her husband received 1t with calmness.
Sentence will be pronounced Tuesday.
Tho maximum penalty for manslaugh-
ter In this state is twenty years i'm
prisonment.
Wakelin and his wife were originally
indicted for murder, but when they
we're placed on trial District Attorney
Nathan W. Tufts had the charge
changed 10 manslaughter. The state
contended that when Loretta, or "Toot-
sie," as she was called. was sent home
from school on the morning of June !,
1916, for a book she had forgotten, she
objected to returning to school, and
that in a ht Of anger Wakelin seized
her more forcibly than he intended and
choked her TO death. Then, in order 70
divert suspicion. according TO the
states allegation, he mutilated the
child's body and concealed II in the
woods near his home to make II appear
that his daughter had been the victim
Of q degenerate.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
Demands Exceeding Limit
of Production, Says Geo.
logical Survey
Pennsylvania r. X.
Gets Priority Order
Government, Business and
Domestic Users To Be
Considered Next

WASHINGTON. Oct. n.-EXistence
Of a general coal shortage was admit
ted tonight by the Geological survey
The situation is attributed not TO 'he
failure Of produdrs to do their oe''
but to the unprecedented demand
The tremendous increase in manu-
featuring and transportation activity
this wear" said statement issued mas
caused demand for soft coal in excess
Of any in the past. an increase IN de-
mand that is difficult to measure IN
terms of tons. but that is certainly
more than 10 per cent by which pro
duction has increased. TO meet this
dcmand the operators have been mining
coal at a rate never before equalled'
"The shortage is not Duo TO the fall
ure Of the soft coal mines TO produce
more coal than in the past, for the
country on September was about a
month ahead Of last year in output and
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
2 Policemen Held in Bail
Surrendered on Extortion
Charge of Furniture Mover

Sergeant Charles Rafsky and Patrol
man J. j. Thorpe, indicted on Wcdnes-
day by the Bronx County Grand Jury
on charges Of extortion. were sur
rendered yesterday by Captain Edward
c. Barnet, Of the Wakefield station. and
held by County Jucge Gibbs in $500
bail for pleading Monday.
The two officers were indicted on the
complaint Of Abraham Platsky. a furni-
ture mover of Bridgeport. Conn, who
alleges that Thorpe stopped him on the
Boston Post Road on August II and
threatened him with summons be-
cause his furniture truck had no rear
license plate. Rafsky. the man says,
was with Thorpe, and said that Platsky
would have to pay $50 if he went to
court.
Rafsky, Platsky said in his comp aint
TO Commissioned Woods. left, and
Thorpe suggested that he would settle
for $40 cash. He received a bill and
allowed the furniture truck to proceed.
according TO It's owner. A little way
up the road, Rafsky, the complsir.
alleges, stopped Platsky and asked him
how he had been treated. He ss,c.
according to Platsky. that Thorpe was
a good fellow"
A little later Thorpe, the complaint
says, overlook the van and demanded
the rest Of the money. insisting that
Platsky had given him one Of the rew
81 bills. The furniture mover says he
made up the deficit and was allowed TO
nroceed
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
Entente Is Looking Anxiously
To u. S. for More Tonnage
Allies Not Deceived by Decline of UBoat Damage Tor
Shipping Is Seen To BE Rapidly Diminishing
Say America Must Redoube Efforts

withdrawn from civil life and their
productive capacity lost to tho coun-
~ md the reserves OF raw materials
and finished goods have been sadly de-
pleted. while the demand has remained
the same and greater.
Two countries In the grand alliance
are depended upon TO handle tho ship.
ping problem, namely. England and
America. In February last England
had l.500 ships Of more than 1000
tons. The Admiralty figures show 5sa
lost. apart from 300 Of smaller tonnage.
To this must be added ships torpedoed
and mined. but towed into port. and
those damaged or destroyed by the ele-
ments. To counterbalance the losses
Of year, at least 1000 new ships,
mostly Of large tonnage. would have
10 be launched in British yards.
Lord Curzon stated last spring that
Britain could. by extraordinary effort,
produce at the rate Of 100000 tons
next year. but experts place the figure
nearer 100000 tons, Lloyd George de-
claring in his latest speech that
Britain would acquire by building or
purchase 100000 tons.
France has suffered proportionately
more than England, and to-day her
productive capacity is much smaller,
though her demands have increased
fourfold. Her requirements OF coal,
iron, wheat and sugar are constantly
increasing
Italy is in a similar position. Amer
ica's entry into the war has been not
without disadvantages to the Allies
Her ships. formerly available for car
rying them supplies. are now needed
to transport American forces and sup
plies.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
Arizona Copper Men
Agree to Mediation
Will Return to Work and Ac-
cept Decision of Fed
eral Arbiters

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE strik-
ing Arizona copper miners have agreed
to place their grievances in the hands
Of the commission appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson to investigate labor con-
ditions in the West and will return
to work. according 20 a telegram re-
ceiyed here to-day from the commits
sion. The strikers have Internationally
agreed to abide by the commissions
decision and not TO strike again during
the war, the telegram states.
Inc commission is now hearing the
side OF the operators, and later will
formulate plan of settlement with
the cooperation OF both parties in the
dispute.
The strikers expressly stated" says
the telegram. that they were eager to
do away with any delay which would
hold up the normal production Of cop
per for the use Of the nation"
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
Repairs Under Way on All
Railroad Lines in Mexico

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE official
Mexican News Bureau makes the fol-
loving statement regarding railways in
Mexico:
Repairs to all the lines In the re
public have been prosecuted diligently
and zeslously, even during the worst
periods Of the revolution, and It has
been unanimously conceded by foreign
ers who have travelled over the various
lines. government as well as private
ones. that their condition compares
most favorably with lines in the United
States; is indeed well up to the stand
ard in such matters.
Bridges have been rebuilt. tracks
relaid and reballasted, and. except for
the presence Of an occasional pile of
bent and twisted rails or of iron work
from burned cars BY the side of the
track. one might well believe he were
travelling over one of the best roads
in the United States"
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
Headquarters in My Hat"
Declares Colonel House

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-''My head
quarters are in my hat" was the decla-
ration made to-day by Colonel +. NJ.
House. personal friend and adviser Of
President Wilson, who is q guest at
the White House.
Colonel House made this remark in
response to an inquiry as to whether
he intended TO establish a bureau in
New York or elsewhere and employ a
large staff to assist him IN collecting
data and material TO be used in even
tual peace negotiations between the
warning nations.
The President and Colonel House
spent most of to-day in a discussion of
the work to be performed by the lat
ter, but no announcement OF its char
acter was forthcoming.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
3 Shot by Bandits
In Jersey Hold-Ups
Cafe Proprietor Probably
Fatally Wounded; Ex-
press Office Robbed

Twice within twenty hours yesterday
bandits entered business places in near
by New Jersey communities and helped
themselves to money at pistols points.
In the second hold-up, which occurred
about half past Q in the evening. re-
sistance was offered, and one victim
probably was fatally shot and another
wounded. In an early morning raid on
an Adams Express Company Office in
Hoboken n clerk was slightly wounded.
Valentine D'Alessandro and his
son-in-law. Joseph Langano. were dis
cussing the express company robbery
in their cafe, at 76l Dewey Avenue
West New York. about $3.50 p. m
A chugging automobile came 10 a stop
outside. Three men entered and as
they flung open the door Langano no.
ticcd that they had left their engine
running. One of the three called for
drink, and threw dollar bill on the
bar. The old man turned to his cash
drawer for change.
Hands upl" came the crisp order
from the other side Of the bar and
D'Allessandro looked into u pistol as
he turned.
AS the stranger reached for the cash
shelter of the bar and grappled him
about tha knees. LanganO leaped at
the man with the pistol.
All three robbers now had their
pistols going, and the struggle be-
kind the bar ceased in moment. Five
bullets had penetrated the chest OF
D'Alessandro. His assailants took about
$3.50 from the cash drawer and stopped
to strip two diamond rings from his
fingers and his watch and wallet from
his pockets.
D'Allessandro was taken to the
North Hudson Hospital. as was his SON
in-law. There is little hope Of his
recovery.
The Hoboken police have arrested
four men who are believed to know
something OF the robbery Of the Adams
Express Offices at the Lackawanna
freight yards early yesterday morning.
in which about $500 was stolen.
All four are charged with disorderly
conduct. They are Joseph Goode. 462
First Street; Michael Gleason. for
merry an employe Of Adams Express
Company. IS Monroe Street; Matthew
Dwyer. 205 Park Avenue. and Edward
Holloway. sos Ferry Street.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON, Oct. live view the
shipping situation Of this country with
growing apprehension In consequence
Of reports which have reached US dur
ing tho last few weeks" reads the opon-
ing sentence Of n Telegraph" editorial
to-day headed "The Shipping Crisis
Satisfaction over the gradual decline
in sinkings due TO submarines and fire.
quent government assurances that Eng
land cannot be starved have given peo-
pie feeling of security which is GER
tainly not justified by hard facts.
In 1915 America did not build 100000
tons. Experts say that she must now
produce twenty or thirty times more
in order TO solve the shipping problem.
They say that this amount is necessary,
even if there Is no increase in sinkings.
Says "The Telegraph;
1--WE shall commit serious error
il we assume that any deficiency in our
own output in the next six months aris
ing from misdrected policy or want OF
labor will be made up by the efforts Of
Americans Nor can we forget that the
more deeply the United States is com
mitted 20 cooperation on tho Continent
the greater will be her requirements
for the transport of men. munitions and
stores. The sea line Of our troops in
France is about thirty miles long. That
Of the American army will be n hun
dred times longer. and consequently for
every unit OF military strength a great
ly increased amount OF tonnage will be
required. No! We must not look to
the United S,ares to save us in this re-
spect from the fruits of our own lack
Of adequate effort or mistaken policy"
America is committed to tremendous
undertaking in Europe, and upon her
devolves the great responsibility This
responsibility will not end with the
war. but will continue during the re
construction period, when all Europe
will be struggling under a breaking
economic burden.
While the enemy has no shipping
problem, II is really the most serious
question confronting the Allies. Every
day Of the war adds 20 its gravity, not
only because of the depredations Of
the enemy's submarines and mines, but
also because war engulfs man power
and material in an ever increasing
ratio.
II the worlds shipping were as largo
to-day as il was a year ago. which il
is not by approximately 100000 tons.
even allowing for new tonnage. tho
prOblem is still infinitely greater
Within a year tremendous strides have
been made in the production of guns
and ammunition, requiring immeasur-
ably larger imports Of materials Hun
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12

is expected 10 finish the year with an
increase OF 10 per cent over 1916. inc
banner year.
"In the second week of July. 1slf'
the average daily production was more
than 100000 tons. the highest point
yet attained. In the middle OF Angus
the lowest rate for the summer, l,oSe'-
$50 tons. was recorded. and In the IasV
Of September the daily rate was W.
$4,000 tons"
Pennsylvania X. X. Gets Priority Order
Fuel priority was granted 10 .ne
PennsylvanIa Railroad to-day IN tne
first OF series Of coal priority, rui-
ings 10 be issued Ivy the Fuel ADMIN
istration. The order points out Una,
the road serves about zoo mines ana
must. therefore, he Adequately sup
piled.
Commercial coal vii! 6c distributed
by n second series OF priority rulings
giving preference In order TO the gov
ernment. domestic users, public ut'Ii-
ties and all commercial organizations
using coal.
"All producers Of bituminous coal
along the PENNSYLVANIA lines will con-
tribute PRO rata TO the fuel needed for
its operation." says the Fuel Admin
istretion. Operators who have already
agreed to supply the road with me
amount that would be deemed their
correct percentage will continue their
contracts and remain unaffected by the
new order.
Railroads Como Ffrst
'It is deemed particularly essential
that coal needed by the United states
government be not interfercd with.
The Fuel Administration may make
special priority order in special cases
and intends to care fully for domestic
users. Munitions plants and firms
necessaries of life would
come into the priority order class
A further increase Of the govern
ments coal schedule price at the mines
was announced tonight by the Fuel
Administration, covering certain parts
of the Kentucky. Tennessee and Nlr-
cinia coal fields. Peculiar conditions
In these fields have made modification
Of the original government price sched-
ule necessary.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-12
2,O65 More of City's
Selected Men Start for
Camp Upton To-day

Tho rearguard Of the fourth con-
tingent Of this city's drafted men will
proceed to the battle front via Camp
Upton at Yaphank, Long Island. to-
day When the final zoos men of this
weeks contribution 10 the National
Army arrives at the cantonment this
afternoon, 70 per cent OF New forks
quota for the first draft will be eating
army food.
After to-day's mobilization only 80
per cent, some 1900 men, OF whom
one-third are negroes. will remain in
the city 10 await orders. At the office
Of Roger r. Wood. director OF the draft
in this city, Il was said last night that
no specific orders regarding the time
of the movement of these men have
been received yet. The negroes, II is
understood. will form a separate unit.
The 2.lS6 selected men who left yes
terday got away without any delay.
Mr.. Wood announced last night that
the number Of delnquents in the party
was considerably smaller than in pre-
vious contngents.
The case of Joseph Giaclone, n
drafted man of Local Board 5S, Brook
lyn. who was on the list TO entrain
Yesterday, attracted much attention.
The chairman Of the board received a
letter saying that Gieclone had gone
10 Camp Upton with the men who loft
on September 29, and that he was still
there.
II became known last night that the
local draft officials hope to be finished
with the first quota by October 20.
At any rate the 1000 persons con-
nected with the administration of the
conscription law in this city will ceie-
brate the successful completion Of the
first draft at o banquet at the Wal
dorf-Astoria on that night. Former
Justice Hughes, chairman Of the Dis
trict Board, will act as POSTMASTER,
and Secretary Of War Baker, Brigadier
General Enoch II. Crowder. provost
marshal; Roscoe s. Conklin, major
Judge advocate and former director of
the city's draft, are expected to come
from Washington to attend the func-
tion.
Governor Whitman and Mayor Nit
chel have been invited. and Adjutant
Gneral Charles II. Sheriff.. former
Aliutant General Louis W. Stotesbury
and Roger B. Wood will be at the
table o. the guests of honor. All the
other guests will be members Of the
District Board and Of the ls9 local
boards. and the examining physicians
and chief clerks. John II. Hallock, OF
Local Board CO. is chairman Of the
committee Of arrangements.