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Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
BOY HERO
 THINKS ONLY OF
 SAVING BROTHER
11-Year Old Throws Other to Safety, and Is Injured
 By Auto.

Julius Kalapor, Il years of age, of All Bostwick avenue, was knocked down this morning by an automobile owned by the Elm Service company of 166 Elm street and driven by James Ioring of 4O2 Spruce street. The boy suffered fractured right leg when he attempted to cross the road at State and Mountain Grove streets few minutes after Il o'colck.
 According to those who witnessed the accident, a throng had gathered to view the circus parade Presently word came that the parade would not come along State street and was talk ing the Fairfield avenue route. Im- mediately the crowd rushed in the di- rection of Fairfield avenue. Among the first to stampede was Julius, car rying his ttaby brother in his arms. In his excitement he rushed right in front of the machine, but had pres ence of mind to make a desperate effort to save his little brother, which he did by throwing him away from him when hit by the car.
 This presence of mind on the part of Julius undoubtedly saved the life of the little fellow, and Julius did not mind having broken leg in his hap piness at having saved the other.
 The ambulance was immediately summoned from the Emergency Hos pital and after the surgeon had set the leg temporarily the young hero pital, where it is said he is resting
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
DEATH ENTERS
 AHEAD OF LAW
 IN WOMAN CASE

New Britain, June 21.-Death and the law ran race this morning and death won. Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stockwell went to the home of Mrs Amelia Kystopik, armed with papers issued by the Court of Probate ap- pointing a conservator over her. eAs he knocked on the door the woman died.
 It was alleged that Mrs. Krystopik was Tn danger of dissipating her equity in 8 tenement block that her husband left when he died three months ago, and was not giving her two children, seven and nine years old, proper care.
 The German soldiers have to be driven into battle by their officers, while the American officers have to drive our boys back to keep 'em out.
 Gov. Whitman urges a more uni versal celebration of Independence Day, July 4.
 Kaiser Bill can always explain away one lie by telling two more a little bigger.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28

Italian Army Headquarters, Thurs day, June 2O-(By the Associated Press)-The second phase of the Aus trian offensive. featured by attacks to the right and left of Valstagna, along the Brenta river, and in the noun tains, should logically begin soon, now that the effort on the Piave has failed.
 It is felt that if the Austrians do not renew their efforts to penetrate to the plains through the Brenta re- zion and taking Monte Grappa, it would be an acknowledgement of de- feat and their inability to carry out the ambitious plan launched a week ago.
 The situation, however, is still re- garded as most serious, and all pre- parations have been made to meet any new offensive.
 Along the Piave the Italian posi- tions are virtually unchanged. The Austrians are fighting well, according to the Italians, but the latter are out chasing them. It is believed that the Italians would have driven the Aus DdCh dCIOSS IH6 IlN6I DSlOIS this but for the nature of the open fighting, which an American on this front said reminded him of the In- dian combats in the old days. Night fighting and bushwhacking methods are necessary. although they are not favored by the military authorities because of the confust and danger of firing on their own men, especially where large bodies of troops are en- gagged. Another difficulty has been the similarity in color between the Italian and the other uniform.
 The Austrian losses have been ex- tremely heavy. Although there has been much sharp fighting, there have been many Iulls during which the only distraction of the armies is watching the; bombing operations of the rival aviators.
 The fighting on the Montello p<a- teau continues to be severe, as it is felt by the Italians that the loss of this position would be more important than the withdrawal from few kilo- metres of ground along the Piave. Thee onditions there are also bad, owing to the wooded hills, which are crossed by 72 ravines, each of which constitutes a separate line of defense
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
REUNION OF ARMY
 AND NAVY CLUB

New London, June 21-SiXty five members of the Army and Navy Club of Connecticut gathered yesterday at the Hotel Griswold in annual reunion. the fortieth event of its kind. Colonel George L. Porter, the newly elected resident, opened the speechmaking with resume of his personal experi- ences in the Civil War. and eloquently presented the motives, aims and pur- poses of the United States in the present war. The members who have died the past year, 1 3 in number, is as follows: John w. Longdon, Charles ". Driscoll, J. Homer Dar- ling, Stephen B. Meech, James F. Page, William C. Hillard, Jerome B.. Baldwin, Timothy B. Robinson, Hon. Elisha J. Steele, William o. McDon- ald Col George Pope, William w. Pardee, Henry c. Dwight.
 American Soldier Praised.
 Colonel Knowlton said that he had recently been appointed to organize the 68th Regiment of artillery of 1900 men from his own state of H. linois for duty lover there" He said that the American soldier was su- perior to the Hun in intelligence and morals and that's where we've got them beat.
 Captain Hull, in an interesting speech, referred to the previous speaker as Fighting Joe," and fore told success for his new regiment.
 Officers for the. ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Dr George l.. Porter of Bridgeport; vice presidents, A. Avery Bevin of East Hampton; R. Franklin of Brooklyn; George c. Crocker of Norwich; Jo- seph J. Noxon of Middletown; secre- tary-treasurer, George Whitney ot Hartford.
 Executive committee G. M. Glad win of Hartford, Ira E.. Hicks of New Britain, J. w. Knowlton of Bridge port.
 Nominating ommittee-Frank Mil Ter of Bridgeport, Andrew Gordon o1 Enfield, Charles Griswold of Guilford Charles Fenton of Willimantic, E. W Chaffee of Moodus.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
BRITISH POLICY TOW ARD IRELAND
 IS UP IN AIR
Earl Curzon's Speech Taken to Indicate Home Rule
 Bill Is Delayed.

London, June 21.---The speech by Earl CurZon Tn the House of Lords last night is regarded in the lobbies of Parliament as an admission of a breakdown in the governments Irish policy, and it is believed that no fur ther attempt will be made, at least for some time, to introduce a home rule bill.
 It is understood that the govern ment now favors a federal solution of the problem which will be applica- ble also to Wales and Scotland. Pre- mier Lloyd-George has consented to meet a deputation from all parties in both houses of parliament desirious of setting up a commission to draft such a federal scheme.
 Earl Curzon's speech is treated in this mornings newspapers as a sen- sational development and is made the theme of sharp comment.
 Home rule is dead; Irish conscrip- ton is dead" says the radical Daily News, land the whole Irish policy of the government has fallen crumbling to the ground.
 Apart from military considerations, the condition of Ireland today is a mockery of every profession to which we give utterance as vindicators of the ideals of justice and freedom"
 The Unionist Morning Post in its comment on the development says:
 ''The government once more has burned it's fingers very badly by a mixture of rashness and inconsistency What will be the effect o1 this abUect surrender to the intran- sigeance of Irish discomfort and the arrogance of the Irish Catholic hier. archy remains to be seen. :"
 Less rigidly partisan newspapers are hardly less severe in their com. ment.
 Irish priests and bishops have played leading part in killing botf home rule and conscription," says the Daily Express.
 The Graphic says: ''The worst ele ments in Ireland have been allowed by the committee of the government to get the upper hand. Much sterner measures are required before order can be restored"
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28

This mileage is held 'by all Ameri- can" forces under command of Amer ican officers, located at six different places along the fighting line. Other Americans are at the front with British and French units.
 Members of the committee were told again that there was no thought of diminishing the movement of troops across the AtlaAtic because of the op eraton of submarines off the Amerl- can coast.
 After the conference Representative Caldwell of New York said that as far as America is concerned "the war will begin next September" By that time materials now being made will be ready in great abundance for making the presence of American troops felt by the enemy, and the fighting plan ned for the United States soldiers will have begun.
 Fighting on the Italian front was discussed and military authorities de- clared it has not reached a stage to be regarded as serious for the Allies.
 Members of the committee said a sufficient number of rapid fire guns now is being mahe here to supply the needs of American troops and that the output will be increased as needed.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
CAPTURE WHALE
 EIGHTEEN FEET
 LONG IN THAMES

London, June 20.-The capture of real whale eighteen feet long and weighing half ton. in the River Thames just above the Parliament Buildings, constitutes something new in London riverside history.
 Splashing and laundering in shall low water about 100 yards from the Battersea Bridge, the young whale quickly attracted attention. It had failed to take advantage of the ebb tide and was trapped on the foreshore. It was killed with a boat hook and means of a crane to wharf where it was measured and weighed.
 Under a strict interpretation of the British law, the whale might have been communicated by the authori- ties as the property of the crown. Any whale captured in British waters con- stitutes a Royal perquisite. The tail, according to law, would belong to Queen Mary and the head to King George. It is generally believed that this partition was originally decided upon in order that the Queen should always have a stock of whalebone, but the founder of this act of courtesy made the error of giving her the wrong half.
 The sturgeon also can be claimed as a royal perquisite, and this right has been exercised in recent times. A sturgeon caught in the Thames was served at Queen Victoria's wedding banquet. and a few years ago Welsh man who captured one in a Welsh harbor compiled with the dictates of loyalty by sending it to King George.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
AUSTRIA'S IRE
 AT WHITE HEAT
 OVER RATIONINC
Reduction of Bread Amount Not Announced Until Day
 Rule Is Enforced.
PREM. VON SEYDLER
 ASSAILED BY PAPER
He is Accused of Inviting Disaster by Favoring
 Agrarians and Traders.

London, June 21-Further informa- tion confirming reports of intense re- sentiment and excitement over the re- duction of the bread ration is quoted from Austrian newspapers by the correspondent of the Times in the Hague.
 Among the subsidiary causes of anger is the fact that notification of the reduction was not made until noon Monday, although it had been enforced from early that morning. when loud and excited protests were raised.
 Premier Won Seydler is accused by the Socialist Arbeiter zeitung of Vien- na with producing a disastrous situa- ton by favoring the agrarians and traders. It says the situation could certainly have been prevented. The paper rails against Germany and Hun gady and tells the authorities that they must immediately draw the at tention of those countries to the fact that food conditions in Austria are intolerable and demand necessary as sistance. It adds:
 The Austrian population cannot starve while Germany and Hungary have tolerably adequate rations. The Austrian government must be placed under tutelage even in matters re- lating to the food supply. It has deserved to be subjected to gua1 dian ship but the population must not be punished with starvation for the fail ure of the government"
 HNI,1 | the Daily Mail correspondent in The Hague quotes the Arbeiter Zeitung of Vienna as reporting, is as fol- lows:
 Twenty-two ounces of bread; one | pound of potatoes, of which half can not be eaten cone ounce of black bran mash; one ounce of another mill | product; 1-2 ounces of fat; 1-2 | ounces of sugar; one egg; seven ounces of meat, and little jam and | cuffee substitutes. = The Vienna newspaper says that | the meat allowance is obtained Eff the applicant waits all night for it.'' Food conditions in Germany ara l becoming worse and there is great | discontent there owing to reduction in the bread ration, according to a Dutchman interviewed by the cor respondent of the Times in The l Hague. The Dutchman had just re- turned from working in the Krupp plant in Essen, which he left because he could not stand the food condi- tions. The German people, he add ed, feared to grumble openly lest they be sent to the front.
 The correspondent says that the testimony corroborates what he has heard from many other witnesses, and adds:
 One popular saying is that the peo- pie will pay 100 marks for sick dog to eat. The war is becoming very unpopular among the workers, bui the feeling ebbs and ows with the tide of Germany's success, and the
 English are generally cursed"
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
New York Bankers
 Not As One on New Loan Rate

New York, June 21-Bankers man. ifest keen interest in the announce ment from Washington that the Trea- sury had indicated" that it's ten tative" plans for the next Liberty Loan called for an issue of $6,O0O, ,O00,- 900 of 14 per cent. bonds, the cam paign to open early in October.
 Bankers were disinclined to com ment upon this program for quotation, but inquiries showed that a differ ence of opinion exists in respect to the feasibility and desira bi1ity of trying to float a loan at 4 IA per cent. It was generally agreed, however, that 1t was too early definitely to determine the Frate, especially in view of the uncer- tainties of the rew revenue legisla- ton and of developments in the in- vestment situation
 A number of the leading bankers believe that the next Liberty Loan will have to bear interest at least at f 1-2 per cent, and it is their opinion that Secretary McAdoo will be obliged to alter his decision not to float govern ment loans at a rate in excess of IA per cent, especially in view of the fact that the current market price of the 1-4 per cent bonds of the Third Liberty loan is about 96. Although bankers believe that allowance should be made for the element of patriotism in fixing the rate of interest on gov ernmefit bonds, at the same time they feel that government bonds should be somewhat in line with existing money rates and prevailing investment seeur- ity levels.
 It was pointed out that much would depend upon the tax-exemption fea- lures of the new loan. It was said that the extension of the exemption accorded the first $5,00o of bonds to $500 of bonds, as has been suggest ed in Congress. would materially help the distribution of the next loan.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28

The Czecho-Slovaks now control the southern section of the Trans Siberian railroad from Samara, on the Volga river, to Tchelyabinsk, and the Siberian main line on the east to Nova Nikolayevsk also the northern branch from Tchelaybinsk to Yeka- terinburg.
 The conflict between the Czecho- Slovak forces and the Soviet govern ment began on May 26 when the So- viets attempted to enforce the order of Leon Trotzky, minister of war, to disarm all the Czecho-Slovak forces on their way to Vladivostok for trans portation overseas. Clashes occurred in Penza, Tchelyabinks, Novo Nikol- ayevsk, Omsk and sevesal other places.
 The Czecho-SlOvak organizations originally numbered about 10000 b men. Of these. nearly 10000 reached l vladivostok The rest, involved in an Ie Mort to resist disarmament are IT ieay centered about Tchelyabinsk. wo rear Minister Trotzky has ordered O one mobilization in the VoIga region
 sIl men of the last i've military The TDt to move against the Czecho. .e at Tabttorces.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
NEW HEAD OF THE
 U. s. A. CENSORS
 APPOINTED TODAY

Washington, June 21.--+Army cen sorship is to be placed directly under the military intelligence section of the general staff, it was learned to- day, with Col, Marlborough Churchill. head of the section. as chief censor. Maj. Gen. Frank Mcintyre, who has acted as chief censor will be relieved of that duty and continued in his post
 as chief of the bureau of insuIar af- airs.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
AEROPLANE PLANT
 STRIKE CALLED OFF

Buffalo, June 21-The strike of machinists and tool makers at the three plants of the Curtiss aeroplane company was called off today and the men were ordered back to work.
 The compromise was arranged by Chief Iandon of the aeroplane pro duction board by telephone from New York, and he promised to re- turn as soon as possible to adjust the situation.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
CALL MADE FOR
 8,976 IN DRAFT

Washington, June 21 - Provost Marshal General Crowder called to- day for S,976 draft registrants quali- ned for general military service, to be sent on July IS to various schools for social training. The call is to be held open for volunteers until July 1.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
WHEAT IS INJURED 7 BY INTENSE HEAT
Kansas City. Mo. Jnne a,

Kansas City, Mo, June 21-A neat wave of great intensity prevails over most of the southwest, and accord ing to reports here damage already has been caused in the wheat fields of Kansas and Oklahoma. In north ern Texas the heat is said to be in- terfering with farming operations.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28

Many of them are still strewn with dead, an indication of the intensity of the Austrian resistance as the enemy was slowly pressed back from points he had won in the first rush.
 The Austrians, early in the offens@ i've, had almost half the plateau, but now they have only about one-third, including many of their best posi- tions, such as the town of Nervesa, which has been set on fire by the Italian artillery.
 No fear is felt in Venice that the Austrians will get there. The cor- respondent, on visiting the city. found an absence of excitement, and there was no intention to leave on the part of the inhabitants. ...----
 Large stocks of -bandages which the American Red Cross has had on hand in Venice for the last few months have been most useful to the Italian wounded. A number of cases have been turned over to the British Red Cross at the request of Lord Monson, British Red Cross commissioner. a
 Italian Army Headquarters, Thurs day, June 20.---dhe first American av- iators to fly on the Italian front went today on a bombing expedidtion, and succeeded in blowing two holes in a new Austrian bridge across the Piave river.
 The commander of the Italian avia- ton camp expressed satisfaction with the work of the Americans.
 The aviation forces on this front are displaying the most intense ac- tivity.
 Rome, Thursday, June 20 - The efforts of the Austrians to widen the northeastern salient on the Montello. the keystone of the PiaVe front. toward the west have failed, Premiet Orlando informed parliament tonight,
 Toward the south the premier said. the enemy again succeeded in cross- ing the -Susegana rail4 road at several points near the Ni- versa station, but was promptly stopped. ...
 On the lower Piave the Italians gained more ground. @
 The enemys losses during the day were enormous, the premier added. The Italians took several hundred prisoners.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
Foe Losses Heavy
 At Chateau-Thierry

Washington, June 21-Enemy pa trols suffered considerable losses northwest of Chateau Thierry and in the Woerve region, Gen. Pershing re- ported today in his communiue for yesterday. In the Chateaur Thierry and Woerve regions and in Lorraine artillery fighting coptinues
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
FOE CROSSES RAILROAD
 NEAR NERvESA STATION AND IS SAFELY HELD

Along Piave It Is Declared Italian Positions Are Virtually Unchanged, and Austrians Are Out classed by Allied Troops -Enemy's Losses Described As Extremely Heavy-First U. s, Aviators on This Front Take Part in Bombing Expedition, and Win Praise of Officer in Charge of Camp.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28

Ills is in Washington to cooperate with American aircraft officials and believes that a pioneer transatlantic flight should be attempted without delay.
 An enterprise which must be car ried out as soon as possible" General Brancker said, lis the flight of the Atlantic. There is really no reason why considerable number of big aeroplanes and sea planes should not cross the Atlantic during next sum mer'
 Gen. Brancker disclosed the fact that the British air council had defl- nitely decided upon transatlantic air craft flights in order to find a route for the movement of American-mads aircraft to the front. His mission in this city has to do with arrangements for the pioneer flight in which 1t is hoped that the United States goVern- ment will cooperate.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
SIBERIAN RAILROAD IS
 CONTROLLED BY CZECHS
Army of 4O,O0O Preventing Transmission of Grain to European Russia-Rebelled Against Orders
 of Soviet Government

Moscow Friday, June 14-(By the Associated Press)- Czecho Sovak control of sections of the ransSberan rail completely cut all rail and wire Siberia and Russia and has resulted depving Euro pean Russia of the Siberian grain supply.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
AMERICAN SEApLANES
 TO FLY ACROSS OCEAN
Major Gen Brancker of British Air Ministry Makes Pre- 7iction They Will Be at Front Next Sum-
 mer on Own Power

Washington June 2I-Big American air and seaplanea flying the Atlantic to reach the front by next summer Maj Gen. w. Brancker of the British air ministry said here today, in formal statement to the press
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
AMERICAN FIGHTERS
 HOLD B MILE FRONT
Gen March, Chief of Staf Makes Announcement to Milf tary Committee Soldiers at Six Different
 Points of the Line

Washington, June 2i-Amercan soldiers now hold ing fighting line for distance of 38 miles the west en front according information given to members of the house military committee today the weekly conference with Secretary Baker and Gen. March. chief of staff
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
TTsH CASUALTIES

R. s. Barret controller of irene 21-British casualties the rates from <. the week ended today United States fron2o.
 to 32S.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28

Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28

President Wilson ordered a procla- nation ordering control of stockyards July %.
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28
Prisoners and Machine Guns Taken From Enemy, Of ficial Statement Says. ATTEMPT TO RETAKE GROUND IS FAILURE French Garry Out Opera tions Southwest of Sois-
 sons.

London, June 21-Further extensive raiding and patrol operations were carried out by British troops last night in the Arras region and on the front to the south, toward Albert. At tempts by the Germans to re- gain the ground won yester- day by the British near Morris, on the Flanders front, were re- pulsed, today's war office an nouncement says. i
 The statement reads:
 During the night we captured a inflicted many casualties on the en- emy in raids and patrol encounters in Aveluy wood, in the neighborhood of Hebuterne and Boyelles and on both banks of the Scarpe.
 Several hostile attempts to recap ture the ground gained by us yester- day morning northwest of Morris were repulsed with loss to the enemy.
 There is nothing further 70 re- port"
 Paris, June 21-French troops last night carried out operations on the front southwest of Soissons which re- suited in the improvement of their positions in the neighborhood of Fa- verolles. A similar improvement was effected farther south on this front, near Hautvesnes. The war office made these announcements today.
 The statement reads:
 ''The French have improved their positions north of Faverolles and in the region south of Hautvesnes. A score of prisoners remained in the hands of the French.
 ''The night was calm on the rest of the front.'
Republican farmer., 1918-06-28

Teaching of German A Wdlkes- barre, Pa, was abandoned