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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-16
Although the Emerald
Isle Has Granddaughter
lnEngland's Defense and
Suffered Much from In
ternal Strife, 1t Still Re-
tains Its Charm for the
Tourist.
Copyright, 1915 by The International
Syndicate.


Syndicate.
IRELAND, ALL THE wav from
the Giants Causeway to. Cork
whether one goes down the east
coast or down the west coast or
through the central part of the coun-
try, is full of interest. Nearly every
variety of scenery is encountered and
the fertile fields of the country around
Belfast and Cork have their contrasts
IN the sterile rocky lands in the west
and central parts of the Emerald Isle.
There is charm about the Lakes
OF Killarney to be found nowhere else
In the world, and added to this the
Irish have woven the most enchanting
legends about these lakes and have
such fascinating way of relating
them that one never tires of listening.
ireland Is rich in ruined castles and
one might spend months wandering
through these reminders of the days
of the Irish kings. The folk lore of
the Emerald Isle is remarkable in
many respects for in no other land
has it been so perfectly preserved and
so firmly believed.
Prey To England's Enemies.
Ireland has always been a prey to
the enemies of England and from time
to time they have tried to turn the
Irishman against British rule. OF a
deeply religious nature, the Desmond
rebellion was easily started, but soon
quelled. Again, century later when
King James II was driven out by his
subjects, it was to Ireland that the
French King despatched an army to
assist him in his attempt at restora-
ton and many pitched battles and
sieges had to be undertaken before
the exiled king was again sent on his
travels and William of Orange seated
securely on the throne. Even more
threatening were the attentions be-
slowed on Ireland by the Directory
during the French revolutionary war
with Great Britain towards the close
of the eighteenth century. Stirred by
the example of France and by prom
Uses of French assistance Wolfe Tome
and his society of United Irishmen
aimed, as the Sim Feners did in
April, 1916, at an Independent Irish
republic and on no less than four
occasions French ships of war were
able to reach the Irish Coast When
the war against Germany began the
German strategists saw in Ireland a
weak spot in the British defenses just
as Carnot, Hoche and Bonaparte did
more than century earlier and in
each case the foreign enemy found in
domestic conspiracy a weapon fitted
to his hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-16

by the Government, while many of
them are extending their help to the
orphans in France and Belgium, and
a number are furnishing delicacies for
the base hospitals in this country, and
comforts for the boys in Europe.
Early in the war the society APP
pointed a Food Conservation commit
tee, which has been pushing its lines
in every direction.
Work At Cantonments.
The Mothers Congress took the in
itiative last April, Immediately after
the proclamation of war, in organiz-
ing the mothers for service in the
vicinity of the camps and canton
ments, the board authorizing the Pres
ident to organize Mothers Army and
Navy Camp Committee to work in
connection with every camp. In this
work it has the cooperation of both
the Army and Navy and of the Y. M.
C, A. in its establishment of these
homes in cities near the big camps.
The work has been carried on with
signal success, and United Service
clubs for enlisted men have been
formed near the camps and canton
ments, which have been of great
service to the soldiers. The first of
these service clubs was formed in
Philadelphia, the second was organ
SO in waukccgan. ILL.,. the thir1 in
Cape May, New Jersey; the fourth in
Baltimore, and the fifth in Washing
ton. Besides these clubs the mothers
near every camp and cantonment are
doing all they can to extend home in
fuence and hospitality to the boys.
Their motto is. do for these boys
what you wish some other mother to
do for your boys"
The club in philadelphia was estab-
Iished several months ago and is now
self-supporting. as moderate charges
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-16
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Fine Work At Camps and Cantonments Service
Clubs Great Attraction for Enlisted Men.
lam. 191s, me International syndIcate.

of the work of the National Congress
of Mothers is its cooperation with the
Home Education Division of the Unit
ed States Bureau of Education. This
division, which is supported almost
wholly by the National Congress of
Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa-
tons, is doing three distinct types of
work. 1t is promoting in very effec-
tive way the organization of Parent
Teacher Associations throughout the
country and doing much to make
them effective. 1t is assisting mothers
of young children and prospective
mothers by personal correspondence,
multigraohed letters and bulletins on
the care of babies. Nearly a hundred
thousand mothers have been reached
in this way.
Through it's home reading courses
the society has promoted good reading
among boys and girls and men and
women throughout the country, and
has distributed approximately 200, 900
copies of the several courses, reaching
some 800, 900 homes. Over 5, 900 read
ers are registered in every State and
those American readers are found in
every State in the Union, in Hawaii
Porto Rico, Chine and Canada.
Influence OF Moving Pictures.
Realizing that children of school
age are Influenced by moving pictures,
an investigation was recently made
among children attending the schools
of Providence, Rhode Island. In a
total of 1854 answers received, it was
| found that 2.20S attend motion pic
lures at irregular intervals, many once
or twice a week. Preference in style
of pictures was expressed for those
of educational interest, this preference
being made by the older pupils; next
came those of western or cowboy
attraction; comedy came next then
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-16

I.
"a ately in connection with the or
~ der known as the National Con-
gress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher
Associations, which is the largest child
welfare organization in the world, and
which follows the belief of one of
Its notices, which says: zone entire
generation of all the world of chill
dren, understood as they should be,
would more than begin the millen-
MUM"
The aim of this nationwide body of
mothers and teachers is to aid the
child in every step of its life, from
infancy to manhood and womanhood,
and authorities in child welfare give it
as their opinion that it has done more
for the betterment of the conditions
of child life in America than has been
accomplished thus far by any similar
society in any other country.
The extent to which the efforts of
the Mothers Congress exert their in
fuen,, was evidenced when war came
to this country. 1t not only intensi-
fed its efforts in the way of raising
the standards of home life, of giving
the child "a fair start in life by sur
rounding it with every possible hy-
gienic safeguard, by encouraging its
physical and mental development first
through the home and then through
the school, but it looked to the inter
ests of the soldier boys, and it has
done it's part to make their lot more
comfortable and more happy in the
camps and environments throughout
this country and in the foreign field.
1t has also reached out to the mothers
of soldiers and is helping them to
understand the reason and purpose for
their sacrifice.
An interesting and valuable feature
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-16

- HE TERM organized mother
a love- might be used appropri-
N ately in connection with the or
~ der known as the National Con-
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
P|TTMAN'S SILVER
 BILL |S ENDORSED
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WASHINGTON, Apuril 16.-After an all day meeting the senate banking and currency committee late today decided to report favorably the silver bill in- troduced by Senator Pittman of Ne vada after amending so as to provide for the withdrawal from the federal treasury and melting into bullion s350,- 900, 900 in silver dollars instead of $250,- 000.0 900 as originally proposed. This bullion is to be used in meetir- foreign trade balances.
 Senator owen, chairman of the com mittee, plans to submit the report to- morrow and ask for it's immediate con- sideraton. The bill was approved af- ter Director of the Mint Baker, Assis- tant Secretary Leffingwell of the treasury; Governor Harding, of the federal reserve board and Oscar Strauss. New York banker, had ap- peared before the committee and urged prompt action as war measure.
 The bill provides that as the silver dollars are, withdrawn from the treas ury the secretary shall also withdraw an equal amount of silver certificates to be replaced by federal reserve bank notes.
 To replace the silver dollars, the di- rector of the mint would be authorized to purchase silver at the rate of S1 an ounce, which supporters of the bill de- clare will have the effect of stabiliZing the silver market as well as stimulating production.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
ESP|ONACE CHANCE
 |S NOW ABOLISHED
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WASHINGTON, April 16.-NeW pre- cautions 10 forestall the transmission of information to the enemy, were taken today by President Wilson in revoking the authority given the sec retary of the treasury to licnese the sending of communications to enemies regarding patents, copyrights and trade marks, and the authority given the federal trade commission to li- cense citizens of the United States to apply for patents in an enemy coun- try.
 Many applications for permission to seek patents in Germany have been made to the federal trade commission. All of them were scrutinized by eX perts to determine their true character but the documents were so voluminous and complex. including technical charts and drawings that it was feared an admirable opportunity was being offered for the use of the se- cret codes to convey industrial or military information prejudicial to this country in the conduct of the war.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
THREE AV|ATORS IN
 TEXAS MEET DEATH
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HOUSTON. Tex, April 16.-Three aviators. Lieutenant Roland Winterton, South Boston, Mass: lieutenant Leo John Nugent, Washburn, Iowa, and Cadet Forest Dean Jones. Worcester, Mass, were killed and Cadet Maurice seriously injured in two airplane acci- dents at Ellington Field, an American flying camp here today. A third acci- dent occurred late this afternoon but there were no fatalities. -a-i
 Lieutenant .Winterton and Cadet Jones met death in the same machine which fell several hundred feet They were doing camera work at the camera field near Webster when their plane crashed in tail spin.
 Lieutenant Nugent was killed and Cadet Maurice seriously injured in a second accident, the machine in which they were flying having suddenly dropped from a height of about 200 feet. Maurice is in the field hospital and may not live.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
FIXING PRICES RAW
 WOOL NOT PLANNED
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WASHINGTON, April 16.-In its plans to regulate the cotton, woolen and leather industries the war indus tries board, it was said today, has no disposition at this time to go into the question of fixing the price of raw cot ton, wool or hides. Before a price agreement is reached with the manu- lecturers, however, thorough study will be made of each industry with a view to determining the general effect of price fixing.
 In working out prices, the board will consider the situation from the view point of the consumer as well as that of the nations war needs, and will en- deavor to fix price that will be fair to the consumer, manufacturer and producer.
 The price fixing committee is said to be of the opinion that with a regula- tion of the price on commodities enter ing into civil life. must come limita- tion of individual consumption for the maintainance of the economic balance.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
LABOR BILL REPORT
 |S FINALLY ADOPTED
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WASHINGTON, April 16.-The con- ference report was adopted after lengthy debate, during which Senators Sherman of Illinois and McCumber of North Dakota, asserted that the labor situation is getting beyond control of labor leaders and that congress should take action
 Senator Hollis of New Hampshire defended the loyalty of labor, declar- ing that strikes in this country today are "inconsiderable" He denied that labor was responsible for the delay ill the airplane program.
 Senator McCumber said that never have there been as many strikes in the history of the country as there have been since the United States en- tered the war. although during that period labor has been better treated and received higher wages than ever before. The North Dakota senator deplored what he termed a lack of courage of congress to oppose organ ized labor because of it's political in- fluence and said the anti-strike pro- vision of the bill should have been retained.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
WOMEN CAST LARGE
 VOTE IN ELECTION
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ALBANY, N. Y, April 16.-Women played a prominent part in the elec- tions today in thirty nine cities of the state where the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors was to be set tied. The newly enfranchised voters whose heavy registration led the legis- lature to pass special legislation au- thorizing a two days, instead of the usual one day election were prompt in arriving at the polls. They voted with out confusion and without asking many questions. Indications tonight were that the women had cast even a larger vote than the male population.
 According to returns on the ballots cast it would appear that more than seventy per cent of the registered num- Der of voters had recorded their de- sire on local liquor questions, the first day.
 Polls were open today from 6 a. m. to D. m.. and will remain open a similar period tomorrow, so the result will not be known until tomorrow night.
 In Syracuse, where temperance and liquor forces have engaged an unusually hard fought campaign, the vote on the first day was considerably more than half of the total registration. Women predominated among the voters.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
MINERS AGREE UPON
 RETURNING TO WORK
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{. CUMBERLAND, Md, April 16-The 5000 miners in the Georges Creek soft coal region who quit work will return to the mines Wednesday, having to- night accepted the verdict from Wash ington. Big meetings of the men were held at Frostburg, Lonaconing and in the other districts at which telegrams were read from Secretary of Labor Wilson and Fuel Administrator Gar field, urging them to return to work.
 The miners in consenting to re- turn to work immediately, seem to think they have gained their point
 that is, government intervention. The men seem entirely satisfied to return to work pending consideration of their case by the government officials. (
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
NOT ONE-TH|RD OF LIBERTY LOAN YET
 RAISED BY PEOPLE
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WASHINGTON, April 16-Nine days of Liberty loan campaigning have brought sS29, 9,606 100 subscriptions into the hands of banks and trust compan- ies throughout the country and S2,1I0,- 100000 remains to be raised in the 16 remaining working days before May if the three billion dollar minimum is to be reached.
 This means an average subscription of S120,000,000 for each day, including Sundays.
 w. s. S. Are Selling We'll
 The Liberty loan drive is having no depressing effect on war savings stamp sales, and later a stimulation of sales of the smaller securities is looked for. About $2,000,000 day is reaching the treasury from sale of savings stamps.
 The St. Louis federal reserve district continued to lead all others in propor tion of total quota subscribed with 1j per cent and the New York district holds first place ip aggregate of sug scriptions with s275,6S2, 100.
 The headquarters record shows the following subscriptions and percent
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
TORONTO FIRE LOSS
 MILLION AND HALF
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TORONTO, April 16.-When firemen today had eXtinguished the fire which. starting last night, virtually destroyed the plant of the Harris Abattoir com- pany in the Union Stock Yards. off s1,5O0,O00, including the foodstuffs stored.
 It was stated tonight that fire losses in Toronto factories producing muni- tions and war supplies total s3,270, 900 since last May. Most of the fires were of conspicuous origin.
 While asserting that no proof has been found that enemy aliens have started the recent fires, Police Chief Grassett, who also is registrar of enemy aliens, has issued a warning against employing that class of labor.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
LONC RANGE GUNS |S
 MURDERER IF MANY
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PARIS, April 17.-Thirteen persons were killed and 45 wounded in yester days long range bombardment of Paris.
 During Monday nights lombard ment of Paris by the German long range gun one shell damaged an cleo tricity conduit in street while an other demolished a garbage cart. One of the missiles fell on wood chopping works. but found no victims.
 The house which was struck by an aerial torpedo dropped from Gotha airplane during a raid on Paris last Friday now has been explored, The body of an elderly widow was found and then portions of the limbs of a man, woman and child were discov- cred in the wreckage.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
ENGLISH CLING TO
 SLOPES OF RIDGES
 IN FACE OF ATTACK

Continued from Page One) eral Ludendorff has laid down all his cards, while General Foch has not yet shown his hand.
 General Fochs dispositions inspire 8 degree of confidence which the sit nation in Flanders does not seemingly justify. We may rest assured that our own supreme command is watch ing the enemy and the map with in- tense vigilance.
 While the enemy hopes to frustrate our plans by forcing changes by weight of numbers, so far the incom- parable steadfastness of our soldiers has deprived the enemy of the fruits of his schemes"
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
SCHWAb TO MANAGE CONSTRUCTION FUR
 EMERGENCY FLEET
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WASHINGTON, April 16-The build of the great merchant marine which will transport Americas men and re- sources to the battle front was en- trusted today by the shipping board to Charles M. Schwab, steel maker and ship builder, who becomes director general of the Emergency Fleet Cor poration with unlimited powers to put through the vast building program all ready under way.
 His Control Complete
 MT. Schwab will have complete sup ervision and direction of the work of ship building" said an official an nouncement from the White House.
 Control of policies, which include de-
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
"Keep the ball rolling cry Uncle Sam and twin.

that Mir Schwab virtually had been drafted in the emergency.
 Further strengthening of the ship building organization throughout the country is expected after MT Schwab has taken hold of his new work. Of ficials of the board, determined to make up the deficit in output arising last month from poor transportation and shortage of materials, have been inquiring closely into causes for the delay and how production can be speeded up Every answer received to Chairman Hurley's telegram asking an explanation of the fall down in March is being analysed to see where ffe fault lay. The answers will be made public soon-
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
Government Adjusts

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Striking coal miners in the Georges Creek and upper Potomac fields of Maryland will return to work tomorrow.
 The men struck in protest against inaccurate scales used by the opera tors in weighing coal as a basis for paying the miners for their work. Sat isfactory assurances that the trouble will be adjusted have been given by the government.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
RUNNER WOUNDED
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HALIFAX, N. S., April 16.-Fritz Schaefer of Halifax, former amateur lO0-yard champion of Canada. has been wounded in action on the west arn front and is in a hospital at 'amiers. according to advices received lere today. He was shot through the oot
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
FULL DAY SPENT BY
 SECRETARY M 'AD00
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 16.- Three addresses on behalf of the third Liberty loan, a conference with loan campaign chairman Of southwest Tex as, a visit to Kelley Field where army aviators gave an exhibition of flying, short visit with his sister in Jaw, Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of President Wilson, who is here, and several hours devoted to official du- ties. occupied full day here for ". G. McAdee, secretary Of the treasury. He left tonight for Fl Pase.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
WORLDS TALLEST CHIMNEY
(Youth's Companion)

What is said to be the tallest chim- ney in the world has been erected recently for copper smelter at Sag onoseki, Japan. It is built of con crete, 57o feet high, 26A feet diam ter at the top and A feet in diameter t the base. The chimney was car jed to that great height in order to 'onvey the poisonous fumes from the shelter to an altitude where they would not injVy> vegetation.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17

General Zupelli is Italy's new min ister of war. He fills the place made vacant by General Alferi, who has retired that he might take |. com mand at the front.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
Vice President Remains

Mr. Piez continues as vice president of the board, attending to administra tive details of construction, including the placing of contracts. and MT. Schwab will organize and carry for ward the work of putting the ships in to the water.
 MT Schwab is the fifth man to be put in charge of the shipping boards s building program. but his appoint ment was attended by none of the fric- tion which marked some of the prev ious changes in management The sug- gestion for the appointment of a prac- tical builder of national prominence came this time from the shipping board itself and MT. Hurley chose Mr. Schwab.
 White House Announcement The White House announcement said
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17

cisions as to the number. size and character of ships to be built with the millions appropriated by congress still will rest with the shipping board. MT. Piez at his own suggestion. relin- quished the position of general man. ager of the fleet corporation, which is abolished, to give MT. Schwab a free hand MT. Hurley remains chairman of the board and president of the fleet corporation, in charge of policies.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
Phones to President

MT. Baker did not go to the White House but reported his return to the president over the telephone. Later he had long conference with Major General March. acting chief of staff. and Provost Marshal General Crowder. He said the present system of giving out casualty lists would be continued, adding that he had learned a good deal about the subject in France and con- sidered the problem a comparatively simDe one.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17

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Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-15
PINNED UNDER THEIR CAR
Couple of Miami Men Are In
jured When the Car They
Are Riding Turns Over

While on their way from Miami to
Joplin Saturday night, A. X. Shay
and A. v. Freedman; representatives
Of the Reynolds Plumbing Co., OF
Miami, met with serious accident
about four miles west of this place,
when the power truck they were
driving struck the edge Of culvert,
turned turtle and pinned them under
it. The lights on the car had gone
out and the culvert was not noticed
They were both fast under the car
for perhaps 20 minutes when four
Baxter men, T. Grist, L. M. Roland
Judge O'Rear and Fred Schley, re-
turning from Hockerville, came up
and rescued them, bringing them in
to town and taking them to the Bax-
ter Springs Hospital where it was
found Shay had dislocated shoulder
and several severe bruises, while
Freedeman's injury was a badly
bruised leg. Drs. Mccormick and
Scott attended the injured men and
both were moved to their homes in
Miami Sunday.