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Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
men
DEATH
Elevator Shaft Collapses
Killing One Man and
Injuring Another.
WIND PRESSURE
CAUSE OF FALL
Workers Employed Near
Scene Narrowly Es-
cape With Lives.

James Johnson, IS, a carpen-
ter employed by the Pardy Con-
struction Company, and resid-
ing in Fairfield, was instantly
killed, and Edward Lyons, 43,
another carpenter, residing at
Sc Garfield avenue, was seri-
ously injured shortly before
noon today when a II foot e1e-
vator tower upon which they
were working at the New Isola-
ton hospital, near Hillside
Home, collapsed and fell.
johnson, when the tower was tip
ped over by the high wind blowing.
was working upon the top of the
structure and upon the massive pile
crashing to the ground, he was caught
beneath the wreckage. He was in
stantly killed for he had his jaw
and neck broken, a fractured skull
and both legs broken in several
places. Lyons suffered severe LAGER
atoms and bruises and had several
ribs broken.
Lyons was Immediately rushed to
st. Vincent's hospital in an automo-
bile belonging to the Pardy Construc-
ton Co. and the latest report this at
and will recover.
The tower which was being put up
was for the purpose of hoisting con-
crete and material to the builders
as the construction of the hospital
progressed. It was built of wood but
| apparently was not braced against
wind pressure sufficiently to stand
the strain put on it today when a
fairly strong breeze was blowing.
Both men have been engaged on
the work for a period of about two
weeks and little is known about eth
er of them. 1t is said that Johnson is
survived by his wife who resides in
Fairfield but up to a late hour this
| afternoon efforts of the medical au-
thorities to get in touch with her have
| failed.
When the tower crashed to the
ground there was no warning. 1t ap-
peared to simply crack at the base
and fell as though it had been shot
down by artillery. The two carpen-
| ters did not have a chance to save
themselves in anyway so rapid was
the fall of the structure and when
the other workers on the building
reached the spot they were surprised
to find that Lyons had survived.
Nurses and attendants from Hill
side Home were Immediately rushe &
to the scene, when the alarm was sent
in that many people were injured
and killed by the fall.
A call was also sent to the Emer-
gency hospital and was answered by
DR.. Keegan, who made a record trip
to the scene of the accident. For
tunately the many workers on the
building we're not in close proximity
to the tower when it collapsed else
the toll of dead and manned would
have been much higher.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
APRIL MONTH
HELD RECORD
FOR RECRUITS

New Haven, May 3---The month of
April broke all records this year for
army recruiting in Connecticut, 300
recruits outside the draft age having
been accepted at the recruiting sta
tions in this city, New London, Hart
ford, Waterbury and Bridgeport
Fffty-fi were rejected for defec-
tive vision, teeth and minor defects
New Haven city led the state with AZ
recruits; Hartford second, "a; Bridge
port third, 50; Waterbury fourth, Is;
New London, next with 49, Meriden,
10; Manchester, 10; New Britain, 10:
Middletown, 7; the rest from so other
cities and towns. Approximately 500
men applied for enlistment, a, number
promising to go in May.
F'ifty-seven recruits went into the
medical department, 81 in cavalry, 81
in Geld artillery, 25 in Coast artillery,
"a quartermaster corps. 81 infantry,
IA engineers, s Quarternaster corps of
national arng, signal corps, in
tank service and remainder scattered.
1t is believed that the wonderful
fighting of the Connecticut boys on
battle field in France has stirred the
patriotism of the boys back home.
They are stepping to the front in
large numbers and Major W. A. Mer-
Ger, commanding Connecticut district,
looks for a bigger rush in May. Every
branch, aviation excepted, is still open
to men not registered in the seleetive
draft The latter cannot be accepted
at army recruiting stations.
MANY boys, who will be in the next
draft registration, are now joining the
colors instead Of waiting to be regis
tered. All boys under q years of age
should bring birth certificates to the
recruiting stations, if possible. It has
i been found that many boys under Is
years of age have been getting into
army. This spirit is to be commended
but Uncle Sam still has enough older
nephews left to take care of the
Kaiser. Little boys should stay home
with their mothers, say recruiting
men.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE CROSS
FOR AMERICAN

With the. American Army IN
France, Thursday, May 2-(By the
Associated Press)-Lieut. William D.
Meyering, U. S. r., has been award
ed the distinguished service cross, He
commanded a platoon which was at
tackled by the enemy on April 6. He
took measures to defeat the enemy
and handled his men we'll under fire
until he was wounded seriously.
Compelled to attend to the wound,
the lietenant refused assistance and
walked through a barrage to a dress
ing station. He objected to being
moved to the rear until he knew the
result of the engagement.
In the official announcement it is
declared that his brave example in
spired the men to drive off the enemy
who did not reach the American
trenches. Lieut. Meyerings right
hand had to be amputated as a result
of the wound he received.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
COST OF FOOD
HAS INCREASED
q Per CENT,

The latest United States govern
ment statistics show that the cost of
food as a whole increased 81 per cent
during the year ending last Febru-
airy. A large part of that advance
occurred during the first three months,
of the period. The entrance Of the
United States into the war made a
new demand for food, and tended to
encourage spectators to hold out for
high prices.
This advancing tendency is not yet
stopped. During the last month of
the period, the prices went up an
other 1 per cent. Potatoes are about
the only staple lower than year
ago, thanks to the great back yard
crop raised by patriotic gardeners.
Bread reached its zenith in August
when the average price of a 16 ounce
loaf was up to .091. By February
it was down to .083.
1t is disappointing that in spite Of
pected such satisfactory results, the
prices of corn meal kept rising. Re-
tail prices at Chicago went up dur
ing the period named from .041 per
pound to .O7O. This suggests that
the corn crop was not efficiently
handled. Much of it was from the
start in very poor condition, owing
to late frosts. During the late win
ter there were widespread complaints
that corn was spelling, owing to lack
of freight cars to transport it to the
mills.
Our people have taken cheerfuIly
the burdens imposed on them by the
war. They understand that we must
all make sacrifices, and the high
prices of food are paid without much
complaint. But these prices are a bur-
den on our war efficiency.
The farm is an essential part of the
battle front. The exemption boards
should be very cautious about taking
men for army service who are need
ed in food raising. And we simply
must have sufficient transp ortation
facilities, so that whatever food ;. !;
raised can be utilized before It
spoils.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
POLICE OFFICERS
FIGHT GUNMEN IN
A Street BATTLE

Youngstown, o., May 2-Patrolman
James Cucia of Newcastle. Pa, and
Capt A L. Jenkins, of the Youngs-
town police, were wounded, the former
/ probably fatally, while two of their
asSailants, members of a bandit gang,
were killed during gun fights in both
cities late last night Two of the gun
men are still at large.
Cucia was shot three times in the
abdomen in the first clash, after he
had detected the men in an attempt
to rob a foreign boarding house in
Newcastle. Before the gunner
escaped Cucia wounded one of them,
who died shortly afterward.
Following the encounter in New
castle, the three survivors of the band
caught a train for Youngstown and
arrived here, and hired tadcab. The
chauffeur, becoming suspicious of the
mems actions, notified the police, and
Capt. jenkins and Patrolman John
7Silhelm set out in pursuit.
Cornered in an alley, the gunner
opened fire ON the police and Capt
Jenkins was shot through the cheek
A battle lasting 20 minutes followed
during which Si1helm killed one of the
gang with shot through the heart
The two others then fed.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
WIRELESS CO. MUST
TURN OVER STOCK

Washington, May 3-A demand
that all enemy owned stock in the
Submarine Wireless Co. of New York
be turned over to the government was
made today by A Mitchell Palmer,
alien property custodian. The COM
pany was incorporated in 1912 with a
capital stock of 100000. Most Of
the stockholders are Germans, Aus
TRANS and Hungarians, many of them
titled folk.
The purpose of this enterprise -
said Mr. Palmer, sis not yet clearly
established, but among the counts and
countesses in the stockholders list
are persons closely connected through
marriage with Americans"
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
VETERAN news
DISPENSER DEAD
At CHICAGO HOME

Chicago, May 3-Lorny Wilson, for
nearly SO years a news vender at one
corner in the downtown district, died
yesterday after a sickness of three
weeks. Before the great fire in 1871
he sold papers with the late John R.
Walsh, banker; William Limerick,
once in the United States senate; and
Michael Kenna, alderman for nearly
80 years in the First ward. Kenna, in
paying a tribute to his oldtime
"newsie" associate, said:
HE was the fellow who hung the
name of Hinky Dink on me: Before
the fire a bunch of US boys used to
go swimming in the lake at the foot
of Washington street. One day eight
or 10 of US started for the beach and
I Jagged behind. Some one of the
bunch missed me and not knowing
my name as,9ed where was the little
guy Who dye mean, Hinky Dinh ?
Lonny asked, and I've been Hinky
Dink ever since"
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
BANKING HEAD
DIES IN WINSTED

Winsted, May 3.---Arthur L. Clark,
president of the HurIbut National
bank, who underwent an operation at
the Litchf1eld county hospital on
Tuesday for intestinal trouble, died
today. He was a, native of Medina,
o., 60 years old and was president,
treasurer and general mani ger of the
Winsted edge tool works and direc-
tor in several other local industries.
He was Winchester's representative in
the legislature in 1901 and in the SEN
ate from the 31st district in 1905. For
10 years he was president of the
,itchf1eld ounty hospital. His widow
and two children survive.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
14 RAILROADS
SHOW NET INCOME:
OF S54,1O8,661

Washington, May 3-During the
first three months of government
regulation ia American railroads
showed a net operating income of
$54,1O8,661, against $144, o11,399 for
the same period under private direc-
ton in 1917.
For the three month period ending
March 81, Interstate Commerce Com
mission statistics issued today show
operating revenues were $726, 1923.
against s6S8,17S, 1857 in 1917; operat
ing expenses $637, 784,608, against
1912, 1863; and net revenue from
railroad operations $8S,226,721,
against SITS, 39S,48S. The operat-
ing, income for March was $50,
3o2, as against s57,5s2,O87, the same
month last year.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
BRIDGEPORT MAN
KILLED IN ACTION

Mrs. Eva Cunningham, of s22 State
street, received telegram from the
War Department last night telling her
that her husband, John S. Cunning
ham, of the 102nd United States in
fantry. died in action April 20 Cum
bingham is the second Bridgeport
man to be killed in action on the bat
tie front. He was drafted from this
city last September, and went to
France in December. Only "a hours
before the telegram arrived, Mrs.
Cunningham read letter from her
husband in which he said that he was
well and happy. Before entering the
army Cunningham was a painter. He
had host of friends In this city.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
ASKS 5000 FOR
INJURIES TO AUTO

Claiming an automobile owned by
MN was damaged by a trolley car,
winch collided with it, to the extent
on $500, and another machine dam
aged to a less extent, T. K. Orion of
BrfoSeport has fled suit in the Supe-
nor Court against the Connecticut Co.
Claiming damages of $500. Orion
says that February 1, 1913, two ma
chimes driven by E. W. Orion and
George Yates were proceeding through
Devon, one machine towing the other,
when the rear machine was hit by
trolley car, and pushed up SO 1T COZ
i1ded with the forward machine. The
rear machine was damaged to the ex-
tent Of $780,, He claims negligence
upo nthe part of the Connecticut Co.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
Mill AIRY men
AWAIT REPORT
FROM BORGLUM

Washington, May S-Reopening
of senate military committees in
vestigation OF aircraft production
depends on the weight of evidence
to be submitted by Custom Borg
Ium, the sculptor, of Stamford,
Conn.
Rorglum recently reported to
President Wilson unfavorabIy ON
aircraft production accomplished
Borg1um comforting with mem
bers yesterday agreed to produce
additional information. Commit
tee decided to await his report.
Investigation with view to
criminal prosecution is favored.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
HUB RESERVE BANK
EXCEEDS IT'S LOAN

Boston, May 3.---The Boston federal
reserve district today exceeded it's
Liberty loan allotment with total sub
scriptions of s262, S44, 600, representing
an over night gain of $1S, 1872, 900. The
quota for the district was $3.50, 000, 900.
Official figures also showed Massachu-
lSetts over its allotment
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
MERIT MARKS ARE
GIVEN LOCAL BOYS

Worcester, Mass. May 3-Rev. Jo-
seph N. Dfnand, project of studies at
Holy Cross college today awarded
testimonials of merit to the following
Connecticut students: Augustine D.
Keane, Edward L. Carey, Vincent J.
Sullivan of Bridgeport; Joseph L.
Baltrush and Antonio Sanford of
Waterbury, Thomas L. Murphy of
Housatonic, and William E. Keefe of
New Haven
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
FAVOR MONARCHY
TO RULE FINLAND

London, May 3.---Ffnnish newspa-
pers are calling for the esta5 ltshmentI
of a monarchy in Finland, according
to an Exchange Telegraph Co. dis
patch from Copenhagen. The Svenska.
Tidningen, the organ of the peasant
party, openly advocates that Ger
man prince be appointed king.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
OFFICERS APPLY
FOR FOREIGN DUTY

Washington, May 3.---Bvery one of
the 5000 officers of the war depart
ment's ordnance corps has applied for
foreign duty.
This was announced by the war de-
partment today as a refutation Of
charges that the corps has furnished
bomb proof jobs for many men that
desired to escape active service.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
SUMMONS 4,1O2
men into ARMY
BY TOMORROW

Hartford, May Gov. Ho1com b
received today from Provost Marshal
General Crowder a telegram an
nouncing a new draft to be called
late today or tomorrow. Connect
cuts gross quota will be sos. From
this is to be deducted S,161 for en-
Hstments between July, 1917, and
March 81, 1918; also deduction of A.
735 on special calls to date; leaving a
net balance of 4,012 men to be call
ed.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
PASSENGERS TELL
OF EXPLOSION

An Atlantic Port, May 3.-Passen-
gers arriving today on an American
steamer from Venezuela told of ter
rifle explosion which occurred a, few
weeks ago in the government arsenal
in Caracas, According to John D.
Hobby Of Stamford. Conn, so soldiers
q major and two captains were killed.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
GERMANS SHOOT
DOWN RUSSIANS;
SHOW NO MERCY

Moscow, April %, via VIadtvo-
stok, April 26-(By the Associat-
ed Pressl-GermaI1y's barbarous
treatment of the inhabitants of
occupied territories is causing
much resentment and armed
clashes. In village in Kiev dis
trict inhabitants resisted Ger
mans for three days with ma
chine guns and rifles. Armored
motor cars subdued them.
In Minsk Germans seized able
bodied persons and are sending
them to Germany in locked cars.
Those trying to escape are shot.
Mercy being shown to none.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
S. 900 FOR BEST
COAL OIL MOTOR

London, May 3-A prize of 5000
has been offered by the British Auto
mobile Association for the best inven-
ton enabling coal-gas to be used as a
ipropealant for motor-cars and motor
ieycles The cost of the installation
must not be over 800 and it's weight
may not exceed 40 pounds.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-10

Two men were killed and one in
3ured in q fire on board the steamship
$zew Shorehan at an Atlantic port
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Whether it is true or not. from the
meagre dispatches SO far, that the
Germans have been dropping 9-inch
shells into Paris from ranges of 100 to
125 kilometers, or approximately so to
70 miles, the fact remains that we
Americans, with seeming aptitude
for inyenting things, must get our
brains working hard to invent some
thing to offset the above if true. and
not wait until it becomes too true
The writer knows full we'll that a.
majority of the brilliant men of this
country and of our allies, are working
heart and soul for the perfection Of
ways and means to bring this conflict
20 a speedy and successful conclusion
StlH he wonders whether the eombin-
ed brain pressure of thousands Of
mediocres on any given objective.
would not be as great, in the result
accomplished or produced. as that of
lesser number of more brilliant minds
Millions Of us now bonded closely
together in the prosecution of this war
MUST HAVE ORIGINAL IDEAS hid
den in us somewhere. Why not think,
and keep on thinking until we get a
good idea or invention. Think!
We all know or believe that our gov
eminent is considering the aerial tor
pedo; but what would you men of
mechanical turn of mind think or do,
II were to say that the 9-inch shells
dropped into Paris were light enough
to make room in the shell for two ad-
ditional powder charges, each timed
so accurately in conjunction with the
powder charge on the tray, that at the
moment of the highest point of. the
trajectory, the second powder charge
would explode, continuing the flight of
the shell, and so with the third powder
that in exploding they would not ma
terially lessen the twist of the shell in
travelling and subsequently the accur-
acy
Or what would you say to this same
comparatively light 9-inch she'll, hav-
ing room lin the shelD, for a small
motor or driving apparatus, which
would come into play at the highest
point of the trajectory, by the blowing
off the base only we will say, by
light powder charge, and thus release
the driving apparatus, set to run for
a set time.
These two ideas came after reading
of the bombardment of Paris. | have
absolutely no mechanical ability, so
what must be the possibility of ideas
amongst you who are so gifted, and
who have the practical knowledge?
Now these ideas of mine are prob
ably worthless, but l only intended to
start YOU thinking.
x. Y. T., Batt@'y F,
108th E A.
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Religion In The Camps

| itual life of the army men, states that re-
| igion is getting new hold upon them
| because it has made itself useful and
interesting to them. Religion in the
| camps has been humanized The soldier
of the national army, no longer con-
meets religion with dim silences, Sunday
clothes and hard peWs., His pastor is no
longer man apart, but a member of
the same military organization as him
self. He smokes, writes letters to his
girl plays games, sees movies, and
building, and from the very same bench
where he sits to heard the word of Cod.
All of these things are said to be bring
ing the soldier back to the church, or
closer to 1t. The idea seems to be that
the man cannot fail to absorb a little re-
ligion, even though he frequents it's estab-
lishments mainly for other purposes.
But there are certainly stronger infu-
ences than the physical comforts and con
yeniences, which the churches offer to
soldiers, that are tending to a revival of
faith. In the first place, men in the mass
have a distinctive psychology, and one
which is certainly favorable to the de-
velopment of religious faith. In the great
gatherings Of the soldiers there is neces-
sarily something of the quality which en-
ters into camp meetings and other evan
gelical gatherings. The singing of hymns
especially the Battle Hymn of the Re
public, has become one of the most STIR
The great masses of men, carried away by
the crowdspirit of the moment find
themselves, irrespective of creed. thrilled
and CARRIED away by the words, ''As he
died to make men holy let US die to
make men free"
Then, too, in time like this, any man
who reflects at all needs faith in some
thing He needs to believe that some
good is coming out of this cataclysm of
blood and suffering which has destroyed
or disturbed almost every life in the civ
ilized world. There undoubtedly will be a
revival of faith. For some men it will be
a we'll known HrppHE
for others an individual faith that has
nothing to do with churches
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THE WOMAN S GAME

Was there ever a game We did not share
Brother of mine?
Or n day when | did not play you fair
Brother of mine?
"As good as a boy" you used to say.
And / was as eager for the fray,
And as loath to cheat or to run away
Brother of mine!
You are playing the game that is
straight and true,
Brother of mine
And I'd give my soul to stand next to
you,
Brother of mine
The spirit, indeed. is still the same:
L should not shrink from the battles
flame,
Yet here I stay--at the woman's game.
Brother of minel
If the last price must needs be paid,
Brother of mine,
You will go forward unafraid,
Brother of mine
Death can so small a part destroy.
You will have known the fuller joy
All! would that l had been born q bow.
Brother Of mine!
London Pictorial
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OFFICER TELLS SAILING
DATE AND Is ARRESTED

Recently the war department author
lied the arrest of a young officer who
had revealed to relatives the name of the
vessel on which he was about to sail and
date of departure. These members of
his family sent him telegram IN care
of the vessel in question, and so might
have placed at the disposal of the enemy
information that would have endangered
the entire boat load. The department
is rigidly insisting that information OF
this character cannot be given out under
pain of severe punishment.
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TEE BIBLE.

ave search the world for truth; we call
The good, the pure, the beautiful,
From craven stone and written scroll
From all old flower fields of the soul;
and. weary seekers of the best.
We come back laden from our quest,
To find that all the sages said
Is in the Book our mothers read"
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GEO. B. LANDS, Editor.
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