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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-05-18
Telephone Troubles

BELL Telephone employees are con-
stantly trying to prevent trouble OF any
kind in the workings OF the equip
ment. and to repair such troubles as soon
as possible after they occur.
Subscribers are asked to report trouble
Immediately, and to exercise reasonable
patience while it is being cleared.
If you do not see a man actually
working on your telephone. it does not
mean that you are not receiving proper
attention.
The difficulty may be at the switch
board. in the cable or at any one OF sew
eral other places. Two or three men may
be at work hunting it down.
tits always our first consideration to
clear troubles promptly.
Wbem yop Telebbone-Srils
5 CUMBL 2LAND TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Incorporated SsaShSsI
BOX $50. ATHENS TENNESSEE
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-05-18
SYNOPSIS.

Scene Prince Sunshine's invitation to
the May Day ball.
Scene II-Godmother Nature sends
Daisy off to the ball.
Scene III-The May Day ball and
shower
Scene IV-The Princess Of SunbeamS Castle
Chorus.
Good Night Drill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
Aero Squad Is Ready To
 Quit Arn1oIyI

Twenty-two members of the areo- nautical section of the Third division National Naval Volunteers, will leave dezvous. The time of their leaving or their destination cannot be publish ed, but they will go at once into fed eral service. Lieut.. A. c. Chippenda1e, former commandant of the Third divi- sion, is at the state armory arranging for their departure.
 Lieut.. Chippendale will remain here for several days to receive recruits for the Third division now in the service and to arrange for the care of the federal and state property which the Third division used before it was called into the service.
 The time before leaving is so short no recruits will be taken by the aero- nautical section. Lieut.. John D. Cooper and five members of the sec tion are at the naval aviation station at Pensacola Fla, getting instruction in the art of handling government air craft. They will join the men sum- moned from here later. Two cooks are needed but they will be enlisted later or probably ietailed from some other command.
 The men reported at the armory at 8:30 this morning and after inspec- tion by Lieut.. Chippendale were ex- cused for the rest of the day in order that they might settle up their pri- va.e affairs. The man have their dunnage bags packed and are ready to move any time. They are in federal service since they responded to the call yester lay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
MANY THOUSANDS IN BONDS TO BE PURCHASED HERE Bridgeport Expected to Fake up More Than Half
 Million U. S. Paper. BANKS PREPARE FOR
 BIG SUBSCRIPTIONS Local Institutions Will Handle Transfers Without
 Any Commissions.

Bridgeport banking institutions will alone subscribe for between a half and one million dollars worth of the first offer of sthe new war bonds, il was learned in financial circles here today
 Besides this. subscription upon the part of the banks, an enormous pop ular subscription is expected because of the unusually large interest that these bonds will bear. It Is said that the demand for private subscription here in anticipation of the announce ment of the loan has been. exceedingly heavy and banks throughout the country are making large plans for reservations.
 From Chicago, interviews with banking heads indicates that the west is war bond mad'' and that if the first issue is .$2,00o. .OO0, ,oOO, it will have been subscribed within A hours.
 In local banking circles, the loan is looked upon as a most patriotic dis play of principle, one of the highest forms that may give evidence of the feeling of the people in the national crisis.
 Several of, the investment bankers of this city, including the Bridgeport Trust Co.,. and Hincks Brothers have publicly advertised that they will get bonds for all who may apply without any commission charge.
 2 All classes of banks, savings ma tional, and trust companies are mak- ing arrangements for their individual subscription that points to a large amount being taken in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
Valuable War Booty
 Captured By British

London, April 16.AThe British cap- tured last night the village of villaret, southwest of Hartnicourt, according to an official statemeht' by the British war office. They also made progress northwest of Lens. Large captures of guns and war ma terials were made by the British at L1ev1n and on the Souchez river in the Lens region, the statement announces. The, cannon taken include six inch naval gun of long range.k Truck loads of new tools, many thousand rounds of ammunition and quantities of bombs. 'grenades and engineering equipment also were captured.
 .t Although British patrols have been in the streets of Lens and Gen. Haig's men are in the outskirts of St. Quen- tin, the fall of neither of these towns has yet been officially announced.
 The Germans. it is apparent, have sent in their reseryes and are making a desperate defense to enable their en- gineers to complete the destruction of mines and factories of Lens, which might have been useful to the allies.
 Despite the fact that all along tho line between Lens and St. Quentin the German resistance has stiffened, Gen. Haig reports today the capture of Will leret, which straightenss his line north west of Lens. Counter attacks which the Germans have launched at Mon- chy and Lagnicourt suggest that the British are approaching dangerously near the new German line, which, ac- cording to unofficial accounts, the Ger mans had not had time to complete before the British offensive was launched
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

The British apparently would like to take Lens without inf1icting too great damage from an extensive lombard ment. They have always been in a position to reduce the city to ruins, put the shells ,. have been directed against selected spots known to be used for military purposes by the Germans. Nevertheless the Germans continue their work of destroying the city by blowing up buildings
 Further details of the fighting yes-N terday show the desperate character or several German attacks on the new British positions. The attack which was essayed from both sides of Queant and temporarily pierced the British line at Lagnicourt was exceptionally bitter. / 1t began at 4:3O o'clock Sum- oay morning and continued for three hours without interruption British advanced posts were driven in. but the support units joined the issue with the Germans. l
 Many hand to hand encounters foI- lowed. There was. also more actually aimed rife shooting than in many months. During this fire the Ger mans fell in clumps. They attempted to seek cover behind bushes and in1 small thickets. The British fired into these with good results. When the re. serves came up att last the Germans oroAe into full flight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
Potatoes In Your Yard" H. c. Went
 Urges School Pupils

Superintendent of Schools S. J Slawson today sent circular letter to all the principals of schools in the city urging the enlistment of all school children in the agricultural movement in Fairfield county.
 we are not doing anything very definite as yet" said MT. Slawson to- day, "as we do not know exactly what they want us to do but when they need us, we will be ready"
 Physical Director Harvey. c. Went addressed the students of the High school this morning advising them to do all that they could to help the work. MT. Went told them that he was going to plant potatoes in his yard and he thought that they had better do that too.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
BRYAN, IN CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT, AGAIN
 OFFERS HIS SERVICES

 plan to prohibit the use of grain for making liquor during the war.
 x 'I am in hearty sympathy" he said. "with the effort to conserve the food supply by not allowing the bread to be shortened in supply in order to length en the supply of alcoholics. It is not wise to> starve the people in order to make them drunk
 Before calling on the president MT. Bryan conferred with Secretaries Ba- ker and Houston. He also planned to see Secretary Daniels and Postmaster General Burleson. Mr. Bryan left here shortly after seeing the presi- dent, for Lehighton, Pa, where he speaks tonight. He plans to go west by wny of Lincoln and arrive in southern California early in May.
 Regarding his offer to become a pri- vate in the army, Mr. Bryan said he made 1t because he believes that in that capacity he would be with the largest body of citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
BIGGEST TANKER
 EVER BUILT IS
 SUNK BY U-B0A7

New York, April 16..-The British tank steamer Narragansett, 9.196 tons and one of the largest carriers of bulk oil ever built, has. been torpedoed and sunk somewhere off the Irish coast according to word brought here today by officers of a British ship.
 The Narragansett was owned by the Anglo-American Oil Go. At the office of the company it was said that no word of the vessel had been received, although several reports that she had met with disaster had reac0ed here from unofficial. sources.
 ! The Marra gansett was last reported when she left here for a British port on March 5. She was built in 1903 and could carry 1000 tons of oil.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

A 6-inch shrapnel sh>.' loaded and primed for discharge, was discovered by a fireman attached to Engine CO. No. 6ain charge of Capt. Foley, lying in the gutter 20 feet south of the rail- road bridge in Central avenue It was wrapped in a 4hest of newspaper and was picked up yesterday morning A loaded 34nch shrapnel shell was found by tho pol3ce in one of the houses sear1hsd in Church street yes-
 Supt. John H. RedSata, while nak- ing tour of tho munition zone yester, day afternoon, found P. Manuelo, head of the General Photo Go, 524 Hast 110th street. New York city. taking pictures of the various nuni- tions plants in the district The1su- perintendAnt ordered Manuelo taken tos thAzFseccnd precinct sta4doR. Capt. George R. Coley allowed tho pho tographer to go on his own recognaiz- ance after conflscating the camera which was seton a tripod.
 A report gained circulation in tho city this mo<ning that guards at the railroad roller lift bridge, which spans the Peqaonnock river at the railroad station had fired on i've men in a boat about o'clock this morning, when they refused to obey the com uaand of guards. This report, how. ever, was without the slightest foun- dation and branded as wholly false by poHco and military mon.
 Shortly after , o'clock guards at tho American A British Co. heard the rife reports. Employees inside the structure found the bullets four are thought to have been dred-had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
MILLIONS OF ACRES OF LAND ABLE FOR MEN OF U. $.
 WHO DESIRE TO OPERATE FARMS

g
 Washington, April 16-Miliions of acres of unallotted lands in addition to the farms of the east and south were pointed to by Secretary Lane in a statement today as places where men who do not like the firing line may serve their country as effectually as they could at the front
 "Our people cannot all be fighters '' the secretary said. We must have. in addition to our armies of fighters, armies of producers, to sustain those who struggle and to maintain those for whom they struggle. Men in close touch with the food supply of this country predict that if the present decrease in production keeps up for another year we will face a serious food famine.
 Two hundred and forty million
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

acres of unallotted public land in the western states awaits the coming of the farmer and the guardsman. Mill lions of acres of fine farm lands in the eastern states lie idle through lack of men to work them. Forty two millions of our population stifle in crowded cities and complain of the high cost of living. Any citizen of the United States who has not already located a homestead may apply for as many acres of straight farming land as he wants up to 160 acres in >tl.e restricted sections and up to 32O acres in the un- reclaimed sections. Straight grazing land may be had to the extent of $40 acres.
 From Alabama to Alaska land is waiting to be taken up. And with all these resources we face an actual food famine"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
BIG BOND BILL IS GIVEN 0. K.
 BY COMMITTEE

Washington, April 16.-The s$7,OOO, 000, 900 war revenue bill which has passed the house was approved today by the senate finance committee and will be taken up in the senate tomor- row for passage.
 \ 1t seemed probable that it would be the exclusive business of the senate tomorrow until 1t is passed.
 War taxation, navy and army, es- pionage and financial and industrial mobilization abills are the war meas ures which both houses are expected to pass through quickly on the heels of the bond act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16


 Washington, April 1s-Pesident Wilson received William ]. Bryan at the White House this morning. They conferred in the Presidents rooms be- fore he went to his office.
 MT. Bryan reiterated to the Presi- dent his offer recently made by teAe- graph to be of any service he could to the government during the war.
 After leaving the President MT, Bryan dictated a statement declaring his intention to support the govern ment in any war plans on which it might decide. He declined. however, to discuss conscription Specifically.
 In his future speeches about the country pending call from the gov ernment for his services, MT. Bryan said, he would lay special stress on the { food situatiSn- He is gathering data along that line for use in his addresses.
 MT. Bryan said he endorsed any
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
BRIDGEPORT YOUNG
 MAN ON SCORPION

Among those who will be interned upon the Scorpion is Edward J. Sher- ry, one of the 86 officers and crew last reported on that vessel at Constanti- nople.
 Sherry, well known in this city, lived with his parents, 38 Hough avenue. He is now serving his second enlist ment in the United States navy and is very popular among his shipnnates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
French Penetrate
 Trenches of Enemy

Paris, April 16-The French pene- trated the German second line last night ct several points in Alsace. The war office reports that great numbers of German dead were found in the trenches, which had been torn: up by the French shell fire.
 Prisoners and booty were brought back by the French.
 Further gains were made by French troops south of the Disc.
 There was heavy artillery fighting during the, night in Alsace, Lorraine the Champagne, in the region of Sois- sons and Rheims, and south of the Disc. Between Soissons and Rheims the shell fire was particularly severe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
Action Was Expected.


 Washington, April 16-The intern ment of the Scorpion has been ex< pected here for some time and is per- fectly in accord with the rule .necessi- tating such action for a belligerent war vessel not leaving port within a prescribed time.
 About two weeks ago the navy de- partment through the state depart ment cabled Ambassador Elkus sug- gesting that the Scorpion leave Turk ish waters for the Black Sea, but Turkey objected to this on the ground that the sea was practically dominated by Russia, an enemy of Turkeys ally, Germany. Departure through the Dardanelles was thought impossible and as a result a part of the crew went Through Austria into Switzerland be- fore the break with the former coun-' fry. l5N5-4.s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

conrsed the windows of the plant and lost themselves in the interior of the munition plant.
 Major Beebe, at his headquarters in the Remington Arms barracks, was hurriedly notified and word of the occurrence was telephoned to John T. Stanley, president of thes company, and a police commissioner. Supt. Red gate and Capt Coley of the Second precinct station were also informed.
 Capt. Coley dispatched a squad of policemen in charge of Sergt. Williams to the scene and Major Beebe ordered a platoon of soldiers there. Directed by military officers, the soldiers block ed the escape of any person in Church street by forming-a line at Hallett and blocking all egress down as lar as tho waters edge 8 k, . The policemen under supervision Of Supt Redgate. Stanley and Capt. Co., ley then searched every house from cellar to garret in the street. in search of firearms and the persons who dis charged the weapon. Tn this section of Church street, which Is directly op- posite the American &S British plant, most all of the houses are occupied by Hungarians and other subjects of the fan-HMngarian government.
 A 3-inch shrarnel shell was seized by the police and a nondescript col lection of weapons. Bides, revolvers. air rifles, daggers and knives were couflscated and taken to the police station No Hace of the individual who discharged the gun was found, however.
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 HContinued on Page 20
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
 BERLIN
 RI0TING

London, April 16-T Travellers arriving in Holland from Ger many, according to g dispatch from Amsterdam to the General News agency say that a general strike was commenced this morning in Berlin and that riots have taken place in the German cafital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
i|MDEMBuRC LINE CRuhhBL|MG BEFORE
 MIGHTY ONSLAUGHT OF BRITISH FORGE

St. Quentin in Flames and Advance Patrols of At tacking Army Are in Outskirts of City-F all of Both St. Quentin and Lens Are Momentar- lily Expected British Withhold Artillery Fire Against Lens, Hoping to Avoid Great Destruc- tion-Germans Lose Valuable War Materials in Fighting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
AUSTRIAN PREMIER TO RETIRE.

Copenhagen, April 16--According to a Vienna dispatch to the Deutsche Tages zeitung of Berlin, Count Hen ry Clam Martinio, the Austrian pre-. mier, is suffering from influence and will retire soon from the premier ship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

volley of shos fired at employees of the American British Co., from dwelling house in Church street penetrated windows of the factory yesterday afternoon and buried themselves in the interior of the structure.
 The shots which fired it is thought from rifle, suited in Major Beebe supreme commander of the military in Bridgeport sending platoon of soldiers to the They and blocked Church street. from Hae down to banks of Yellow Mill pond while the police searched each the street. conscatng rifles, revovers and other foundi in tnnn mnnfs . tt z . :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
'ENL|ST!" SAYS
 PASTOR TO EACH
 YOUTH IN PARISH

'I will be ashamed of any young man in this parish who does not en- list'' declared Rev. Richard F. Moore, LlL. D., pastor of Sacred Heart chufch, yesterday, iii a patriotic ad- dress delivered at all the masses.
 Dr. Moore said he wanted every young man in the parish to answer
 (Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16

British Headquarters in France April 16, via Loi don From staff correspondent of the Associated Press)-The British continued today gradually to widen the second gap cut in the Hindenburg line north of St Quentin having captured the position known the Three Savages east of Grocourt St. Quentin continues to brn Away to the north Lens still holds out The Germans have several strong positions about the city which they still cling. If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
FIRE IN DUPONT PLANT DESTROYS
 TONS OF POWDER

Carney's Point, N. J.. Sept 16..-A slight fire in the smokeless powder plant of the Dupont Powder Co., here today destroyed a few thousand pounds of powder. No one was hurt and there was no other property loss. The fire was caused by friction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
ALL WIRELESS
 STATIONS MUST , BE DlSMANTLED

Washington, April 16.-All wireless telegraph stations not operated by the government were ordered disrnantled during the war today by direction of the secretary of the navy. Failure of owners to comply will result in com hscation of equipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
GERMAN SPIES ARRESTED.

Rio de Janeiro, April 16-The seizure of German ships has been completed without incident. Press dispatches from Santos report the arrest of three German spies near the fort at Itaipu.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
.EM FARGO
 MEASURE IN HOUSE

Washington, April 16>With ti.e approval of the administra- ton, Chairman Adamson of the House commerce committee, in troduced today a war embargo to empower the President to forbid exportation of any sort when he deems it in the public .-AeeOat to d. %.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
GEN. KURoPATK1N ARRESTED.

Tashkent tAsiatic Russia, Sunday April Is, via London, April 16, 3:45 p. m.-Genera1 Alexi Kuropatkin, governor general of Turkestan, his assistant, Gen. Yerofeiff and Gen. Si- vers chief of staff, have been arrest ed by the council of soldiers dele gates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
GUN BOAT :. SCORPION
 
 INTERNE0
United States Warship at
 Turkish Port Puts Into Harbor for Duration of
 War, is Report of London.
Action Was Expected by Navy Official Here, As Waters Nearby were Clos
 ed to Egress by the Turks.

London, April 16-An official state ment by the Turkish war office says that the American gunboat Scorpion has been interned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, April 16-Fore- cast: Fair tonight; Tuesday r>- settled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
Manila Authorities
 Begin Repairing of
 German Ships Taken

Manila, April 16LThe authorities have begun the unleading of the seized German ships. A start also has been made on repairing the damage done to them by their crews.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-16
SHOTS FIRED AT MuMl TONS SH07
 IM BARRED ZINE

Ve~ey, Apparently From Rifle, Enters Windows of American & British Plant and Bullets Are Buried in Walls of Factory -Shrapnel Found By Police in Raiding House in Restricted Zone Seize More Guns and Ammunition Photographer Detained.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-02
News For Thedter8oery and Women Readers

ford will be seen in an unusual tale, Poor Little Peppina." How the daughter of a rich man is kidnapped by a revengeful Italian and is brought up in squalid surroundings, believed to be, and believing herself to be the son of the Italian, is we'll told. She is restored to her family finally, but only after such experiences as the underworld of New York can furnish The scenes are in Italy and America. Mary, despite her unusual role and apparel is still the lovable girl that she has always been. As a feature Poor Little Peppina" goes high in the list.
 The final episode of "The Secret Kingdom.'' featuring Charles Rich man and Dorothy Kelly will be shown, and Ford Sterling in Stars and Bars" with the Lyceum Weekly, furnishing the news of the day in an illustrated form will complete the list. This big program will be the attraction at the Lyceum today and tomorrow. Because of the way in which the house has been crowded at the all-star shows of late the man agement will have the pictures for 8 three-day run.