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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-30
British Garry Out Successful
Operations North of Somme
and Take Enemy Positions,
Is Report,
TEUT0NS ARE SEVERELY
BEATEN BY RUSSIANS
Battles for Kut-el-Amara Con-
tinue With Varying Results;
English Auxiliary Cruiser Is
Sunk.
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,sri

| Between Les Eparges and the Ca
Tonne trench, north of Verdun, the
French have carried out a success
tul attack against the Germans, TAX
ing elements of trenches from the
troops of the German crown prince.
North of the river Somme, near lie
Trans Loya, the British in attacks
have captured trenches from the
Germans and carried out successful
raids near Neuville st. Vaast and
northeast of Festubert. Considerable
aerial activity has again taken place
on the western front. London reports
the destruction of four German air
planes and the driving down. dam
aged, of another.
Germans Severely Beaten.
On the Bukowina- -Rumanian front,
between the towns of Jacobeni and
Kimpolung, the Russians have deliv-
cred vicious attack, which resulted
in the piercing OF the line of the
Teutonic allies over a front of nearly
two miles. Numerous prisoners and
considerable booty fell into the hands
of the Russians. Berlin admits with
drawal of the Teutonic forces along
the Golden BystritZa river in this re-
gion, saying that it was necessitated
In the face of SUPERIOR Russian forces.
In northwest Russia, on the Riga
sector, considerable fighting con-
tinues Here, both Berlin and Pet
rograd record the repulse of at
tacks.
Artillery on Italian Front.
Artillery activity prevails in the
Austro-ltalian theater, and duels with
the big guns and operations by small
raiding parties are in progress on
the front in Macedonia.
The British auxiliary cruiser Lau-
rentic, formerly in the White Star
lines Canadian service, has been sunk
off the Irish coast by either a mine
or torpedo. Twelve officers and 109
men on board the vessel were saved.
In Mesopotamia, the British and
ottoman troops continue their fight
for the possession of Kut-el-Amara.
The London war office reports the re-
capture by the British of trenches
which the Turks took from them re-
Gently near kut-el-Amara.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-30
- -
LOCAL WEATHER RE

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-four hours ending at
p. m. yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees;
minimum, II; range. SO; temperature
OF p. m, A.; west wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-30
JUDGE NEbLETT
Of SILVER CITY
GETS JUDCEsH|P
President Wilson Sends Name
to Senate as Nominee for
Successor to Late William
H. Pope,

Washington, Jan. 29.-Colin Neb-
lett, of Silver City, n. NJ, was nomi-
mated by President Wilson today as
United States district judge of New
Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-30
The Day in Congress
SENATE.
Met at noon.


Met at noon.
Resumed debate on Indian appro.
priation bill
Philadelphia officials urged reten-
hon OF pneumaA mail tube service
before postofficf Nittee.
Tuesday. ~ss,
Met at noon, Ieoo 40,
Debated fortifications apprdp $50
bill
Ways and means committee report
ed the new revenue bill, embodying
tax on excess profits, increased in
herltance tax and bond issue.
Military and naval committees con-
tinued framing annual preparedness
supply bills.
Passed Notifications appropriation
hill, carrying $6l, 100000.
Received President Wilson'S veto
on immigration bill and Chairman
Burnett, of immigration committee.
announced he would move Thursday
to repass the measure.
Adjourned p nj. to 1 a. m, Tues
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-30
)tller Danger.

Z 80 )ther Danger.
ven II this teri might
sisted on one of the
exceptions proposed to its application
involves a provision which might lead
to very delicate and hazardous situa-
tions.
"The bill eXempts from the opera
tion of the literacy test all aliens who
shall prove to the satisfaction of the
proper immigration officer or to the
secretary of labor that they are seek
ing admission to the United States to
avoid religious persecution in the
country of their last permanent resi-
dence. whether such persecution be
evidenced by overt acts or by laws or
governmental regulations that dis
criminate against the alien or the race
to which he belongs because of his re-
ligious faith
"Such a provision so applied and
administered would oblige the officer
concerned in effect to pass Judgment
upon the laws and practices of for
eign government and declare that they
did or did not constitute religious per-
secution. This would, to say the least
be a most invidious function for an
administrative officer of this govern
ment to perform, and it is not only
possible but probable that very serious
questions of international justice and
comfy would arise between this gov
ernment and the government or gov
ernments thus officially condemned
should its exercise be adopted
II dare say that these consequences
were not in the minds of the pro-
ponents of this provision but the pro-
vision separately and in itself renders ii
unwise for me to give my assent to
this legislation in its present FORM"
Hope to Override Veto.
When the message was read in the
house it was ordered to lie ON the ta-
Bile until Thursday morning and
champions of the bill began laying
their plans for an effort to override
the veto. Chairman Burnett an
nounced tonight that he would move
for vote Thursday. Two years ago
the house lacked only four votes of,
the necessary two-thirds majority to
pass the bill over the veto, the yeas
being 261 and the nays 1856. The at
tempt having failed in the house, no
action was taken by the senate.
When President Taft vetoed sim
liar measure because of the literacy
test. the senate succeeded in overrid-
ing him by more than a two-thirds
but the house fell short
q dozen votes.
The bill which the president vetoed
today passed the house last March by
. vote of 30S to 81, and the senate in
December, 81 to 7.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
Letters Found on German
Prisoners, Tell of Situation
at Home During
the War.
NO COAL ON HAND!
Domestic Crisis Thought to be Re-
sponsibie for Defiance Of United
States and World
at Large.
by William Philip Simms, United

BY William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, April 5 (By MaiD.-
IGermany's evident intention of trying
for a ."short,' sharp, decisive strug-
gle" as chronicled by neutral observ-
ers in Berlin, is daily making itself
visible in black and white out here.
Here is an extract from a captured
letter dealing with recruiting:
There is a general clearance now;
everyone who can move his legs is
passed fit for service in the field.
Everybody is now being called up.
Even those who at first were de-
clared quite unfit have all been
taken"
The reason for this levee en- masse
seems to be indicated in the follow
ing letters, also taken from captured
Germans:
"ALTONA-Want is now only be-
ginning-the hunt for coal and the
shortage of food. Everyday, turnips,
not even cabbage. A serious cpl
demic of virulent smallpox 0Schwarze
Pocken) has broken out in Hamburg,
but has not reached Altoona yet"
''BERLIN-We still have no coal
here, and last week there was no
bread to be had without a struggle.
1 stood in the snow and cold wind
for an hour and a half and was about
the tenth in the queue. Suddenly
the women rushed through the door
like beasts of prey, and splinters of
glass flew about. l got in with the
second batch and secured half a
loaf-the very last piece OF bread"
Many out here, with such docu-
ments constantly being brought to-
their attention, are Of the opinion
that the domestic crisis in Germany
is responsible for her defiance of the
United States and the world at large.
They say it is hunger asserting itself,
empty stomachs crying out to be
If1lled regardless of consequences.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
FIVE MEMBERS
LEFT IN BAND
French Musicians Started Out
With Fifteen and Lost
two-thirds in
Battle.
KEPT RIGHT ON PLAYING
German Machine Guns Hammered
Away, But Band Marched
on and Never
Halted.

! UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
PARIS, April 26-Almost daily re.
ports Of manifold feats of heroism by
men who fight have almost complete
" overshadowed the heroism Of the
men who battle solely with musical
instruments as doggedly as their
comrades of the bayonet.
Here is true story Of the Forty
sixth French Infantry band, which,
before the war, used to play summer
afternoon concerts In Paris. The
band, composed Of fifteen musicians
under Bandmaster Laty, never ceased
to play though ten were killed or
wounded, before the troops conquered
the town Of Vauquois. Advancing
with the regiment, Laty was beating
time for the "Marseillaise" when the
first bandman fell. Immediately aft
erward another was wounded, but he
continued to play where he fell. Bull
let's were flying everywhere as the
band advanced.
With the "Marseillaise" half played
the casualties numbered four. the
alto and flute placed out Of action by
an exploding she'll Soon the regi-
ment was in the German trench and
the band struck up "The Charge"
The fifth casualty came almost imme-
diately. Laurent, one of the three
clarionets, was hit in the stomach.
He grasped the shoulder of his neigh
Dor, but the latter shook him off and
marched on without removing his in
strument from his lips. German ma
chine guns were hammering the ad-
vancing French from height in the
town. The noise was terrific, but the
remnant of the band forged ahead
without break in the music Blanch-
ard, the big drummer, was the next
to drop. The same bullet wounded
another flute player. The troops
were now engaged in hand-to-hand
fighting with the Germans in the
streets of Vauquois.
The bandmaster signa1led his re-
naming men for the "Marseil1aise"
Ii came promptly, though not so loud
and strong as on the first occasion
Provost, first trombone player, drop
ped his instrument when a shell
splinter shattered his hand Meunier
second trombone, shot through the
hip, crawled to the instrument Pre-
vost had dropped and went on play
ing The band had now reached a
place where it came under a, heavy
enflading fire. Another ban& man
was shot through the heart
When the day was won there re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
BRITISH GUNS
ARE IERR0RS
Nothing Left of Trench or Dug
out After Few Explosive
Shells Have Been
Fired.
VERY ACCURATE FIRING
Smashing Effect Of Artillery Has De.
moraIIzing Influence Upon Ger
mans According to Re-
ports Found.
by William Philip simms, United

by William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES I'M
THE FIELD, April (By MaiD.-
The smashing effect of British artil-
lery and its demoralizing influence
on the Germans continue to be the
theme of deserters and prisoners
confessions, soldiers diaries and re-
ports Of officers.
From IL a. m. until 5: 80 p. m. the
trench lay under a heavy and very
effective fire which continued with
out STOP" wrote a company COM
mander Of the Thirty-first infantry
regiment Of the Eighteenth division,
N his report, which was captured
with the writer. Nothing is left of
the trenches, and the dugouts are so
much damaged that they cannot be
used. The location of our dugouts
must be accurately known, as she'll
after shell bursts right on top of
them, or quite close by. Also between
10 and IL p. m. the enemy's artillery
of both medium and heavy calfber
shelled the trench with unprece-
denied violence. Enemy airmen how
cred over our positions the whole
day and came down very low. They
directed the fire throughout. Our
own artillery seemed to have fired
very little. German airmen appeared
only towards evening, but the enc
my's airmen would not let themselves
be disturbed. in their work. Nothing
is left Of the trench.
The enemy appears to be using
new type of gun and shell. A red
flame is visible, but we cannot hear
the report of the gun. The shell
bursts with an explosion resembling
that Of mine, and the destructive
area of the burst is large.
II consider it my. duty to draw the
attention Of the battalion staff to the
fact that, in the event of a lombard
ment Of equal intensity tomorrow,
no dugout will be left to provide
shelter"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
IOWA CAMPAIGN
HAS STARTED
AL Over State People Are
Taking Part in Working
For Increased Food
Production.
VACANT LOT FARMING
Nearly Two Thousand In Dee Moines
Are Being Planted Under tho
Auspices Of City
Commission.
rBy United Press1

DIES MONIES, April 26.--Aroused
to the need OF increasing the nations
food supply as war measure, Iowa.
today Is resoundfng to the greatest
farming campaign in its history.
Governor W. l.. Hardings special
message to the legislature, resulted
in a commission OF farm experts
being appointed to lead the move
ment for increasing and conserving
the food yield.
The commission at once announced
that labor shortage was the most
threatening sign. Among the steps
it took to mobilize farm labor was a
call upon high school boys to work
OH farms. Farm labor bureaus are to
be established throughout the state.
Churches, schools, commercial bodies
and individual business men and
manufacturers are being urged to co-
oprate by encouraging city jewellers
to help on farms during rush periods.
Nearly two thousand vacant lots in
Des Motnes are being planted under
the auspices Of city gardening COM
mission. Railroads are considering
seeding the soil along their right of
way, while counties are taking up the
question of cultivating waste places
along public highways. The home
gardening movement Is sweeping the
state.
Women suffragists, inspired by a
special plea from Governor Harding,
are planning to mobilize women for
farm labor and to engage in canning
and preserving on large scale. The
home economics movement, with en-
phasis on using every table scrap
and cutting out the garbage waste,
has taken on new life.
The state commission is planning
to send flying squadron of experts
through the state, urging farmers to
their utmost efforts as patriotic
duty.
Anticipating a long war, the COM
mission called upon farmers to save
breeding animals, cut down losses
from animal diseases, put in more
poultry and more hogs and use bettes
seed.
Better marketing systems are ts
receive the commissions closest at
tention this summer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
AMBULANCE
CORPS WORK
American Field Service for
France Carried on by Thous-
ands Of Young
Men.
300 AUTOS ARE ON HAND
AS Fast as One is Destroyedsby Shell,
Another Takes Its Place
In the Long
800 AUTOS ARE ON HAND
.[By Wilbur S. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondentl

[By Wilbur S. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, April 26.-When Americans
return to Paris after the war they
will probably have pointed out to
them the former headquarters of the
American ambulance army during the
big war. Today these headquarters
are extremely active and busy
1t is the American ambulance field
service. The Commander in Chief
directing the work of hundreds of
American youths who drive small,
swift American ambulances on all
French battle fronts, is A. Piatt An
drew, formerly Of La Porte, Ind, late
OF Gloucester, Mass, and former as
sistant secretary Of the United States
treasury in Washington.
None of the commanders in chief
of the big armies in the field know
more about their forces every minute
Of the day than does the former
Hooster about his little American
army. He knows, by daily reports,
every important move. made by the
hundreds of cars in the field; how
many cars are in and out of commits
sion; how many have been wrecked
or destroyed by shells; how many
cars are en- route from America, and
how much help the American service
can give the French army next week
or next month.
Almost every part Of America is
represented somewhere in the ram
bilng-old eighteenth century mansion
which houses Andrews headquarters
Aside from contributions from MANY
sources, more than seventy American
universities and colleges have sent
their students to save French life on
the ibattlefields. Never less than 300
ambulances are engaged in active
service, but over 500 have crossed
the Atlantic and have been put into
commission since the war began. Be-
tween seventy and eighty have been
destroyed. The first car to leave
headquarters for the front is still
partly in commission.
Two big garages and workshops
attached to the Paris headquarters
repair and re-equip the American
cars when the damage is bad If it
is trivial the work is done by moving
repair shops on the field.
A few hours before the United
Press correspondent called at head
quarters message had arrived that
three cars had been destroyed by a
single shell on the Somme. Within
short time three newly repaired
fConf{ppo5 nm moo o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
ANDRE TARD|EU
COMING OVER
French Pub1icist Diplomat and
Fighter, Will Pay Visit to
America to Talk
War.
WHAT FRANCE WANTS
Would Welcome United States Sol
diers at the Front and Says
the Sooner, the
Better.
by w. S. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent

BY w. s. FORREST, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, April 26.-To preach the
gospel of an intensive war is the
mission on which Andre Tardieu aud
a group Of French specialists in vari-
Gus departments Of the war are short
~ to leave for America, as represen-
tatives of the French government in
the allied conferences.
To the United Press today Tardieu
outlined what this new mission plans
and emphasizes the imperative neces-
sity that America and Americans
throw their full weight Immediately
into the struggle If they desire to
give best aid to the allies and help
win the war in the shortest possible
time.
Editor, publicist, writer, diplomatist
and for two years fighter at the
front, Tardieu is convinced the way
to beat the enemy is by the heaviest
possible deluge Of steel. He is an
expert in preparations for this sort
Of warfare.
Tardieu said he had practically
completed full list Of what France
needed from America. On arrival In
Washington, he will submit to Off
Gals this list of Frances necessities
and will inquire as to Americas abili-
ty to supply them-to what extent
and in what length of time. He pro-
poses to balance this information
with Frances needs and inform his
government exactly what may be ex-
pected from America in the shape of
ships, food, munitions, money, sol
diers and the like.
Official announcement was with
held today of the exact number of
French war specialists who will &C
company Tardieu, but it was stated
that they will be drawn from various
services. All are experts. They will
be prepared-and commissioned-to
work in the closest cooperation with
American officials and with British
and Italian missions in Washington
with a view to distribution of sup
plies under existing allied agree
ments.
For this purpose, Tardieu has been
vested with full information and with
full power to act.
First Of all. France needs ships,
grain and steel. Tardieu hopes to
confer with General Goethals about
Americas building program of "sub-
marine evaders" and to talk with
other American experts in various
lines. He indicated today he would
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
Shark on Menu,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, April 26.-Shark may
be soon appearing on our war time
menus. John T. Nichols of the Amer
lean museum of natural history, just
returned from cruise around Flor
ida, declared today that shark meat
was juicy enough to crash right in
among the pate de fois gras. If any
more man eaters come north to try
their incisors on bathers this year,
the bathers may get revenge with
their own molars,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26
Murder Puzzles Police.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 26.-Polic :
are puzzled today over the mysterious
murder of Mrs. Frank Dunn, 20,
young society woman, as she slept
early today. Her former husband,
from whom she was divorced after a
bitter court struggle year ago, was
taken to the police station to be
questioned this morning. He was
found asleep at his home two hours
aftex the murder occurred.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26

At the age of % years, John w
Ferguson was elected mayor OF
Smithsburg, Md. and is now serving
his tenth consecutive term. For OBJ
vious reasons the nature of Mr..
Ferguson's political pull with tho
Smiths is a municipal secret
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-26

Fourteen solemn "mourners,' bach
elors from choice. got together in
Chicago Sunday night, and over bis
feed lamented the passing of a mem
Der into the ranks of the benedicLs.
Rosettes of crepe adorned the coat
sleeves of the bereft and the menu
cards carried a deep border of print
er's gloom,
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-10-01
" Schenectady, N. Y, W oznaczonym

w Schenectady, N. Y, W ~oznaczonym
czasie;
Osada nasza, tax samo idzie "a gio-
sem Zjednoczenia Kap4an6w pOlskich W
Chicago, kt6rzy zawsze stall na stray
/ z troskliwOScia, opiekOwali sic dobrem
ZjednOczenia.
My STONY wiernie PREY duchowien-
stwie naszem i jake przewodnikop ma
Sym oddajemy i'm szacunek, wi clez-
kich ich pracach i trudach.
Zarazem oSwiadczamy, re nieomal
wszystkie TowarzystTa nalezace do o.
sadly wiernie stoja PREY ustawach i kon
stytucyi Zjednoczenia POlSkO Rzym--
sko Katolickiego.
1 odzywamy sic do wszystkich To
warzystw Zjednoczenia, kt6re wybra--
" swoich delegat0w ma Sejm 35ty, a.
zeby r~ozporzadzily by delegaci stawili
sic ma Sejm, W czasie i mlejscu prZez
poprzedni Sejm uchwalonych
Komitet ReZolucyi:
Franciszek Nikel,
Agnieszka Klawitter,
PiOtr WachOwski.