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Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
VOTE TO DISBAND HARTFORD BRANCH
 OF THE ALLIANCE

Hartford, April 12-Coincident with the decision of the National German American Alliance to dissolve and turn it's funds over to the American Red Cross, the Hartford branch of the German-American Alliance at it's an- nual meeting last night voted to dis band.
 President Martin Mussgnug presid- ed at the meeting, which decided to retain the $120 in it's fund and dis tribute it as needed, and to use the $400 balance of the funds to buy Lib erty bonds for the societies which were in the local alliance.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
HARBOR AND RIVER
 APPROPRIATIONS

Washington, April 12-River and harbor appropriations as agreed to in the House during the reading of the bill previous to it's passage in- clude Stonington and New London harbors, Conn; Pawcatuck River, Rhode Island and Connecticut; and Mystic and Thames Rivers, Connecti- cut; continuing improvements of Pawcatuck River, s2,500. Connecticut River above and below Hartford, Conn; continuing improvement and for maintenance below Hartford, $15,- 0eO. Duck Island, Branford, New Haven, Milford, Bridgeport, South port, Norwalk, Five Mile River, Stamford, and Greenwich harbors, Westport harbor and Saugatuck River, breakwaters at New Haven and Housatonic River, for maintenance, s22,000.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
GIVEN 30 DAYS FOR
 ROBBING POOR BOX

New Britain, April 12-Thirty days in jail was the sentence imposed in the police court today on a woman giving her name as Charlotte Leyman or Behman, for stealing 55 cents from Q poor box in St. Peters Catholic church yesterday. A detective said the woman admitted the theft, claim ing she was hungry. She was caught in the act by the Rev. Charles Cop pens the pastro..
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
TWO GENERALS DISCHARGED.

Washington, April 12-The honora- ble discharge of Brig Gems. Roger D. Williams and James W. Lester, both National Guard officers, was announc- ed vest crday by the war department, Gen. Williams is a native of Ken lucky and was serving with Kentucky troops at Camp Shelby, Iattiesburg, Miss Gen. Lester was with the 27th Division, composed entirely of New York troops.
 At the war department it was said both discharges were due to physical disability.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
REARRESTED ON
 LEAVING PRISON

Hartford, April 12-Emil Clair mont, 29 years old, was rearrested to- day at the state prison by Detective Andrew J. Williams and Inspector Moore of Manchester, N. H., on charge of breaking and entering in that city, at the expiration of sen tence of three years and four months.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
GAS LEAK FOUND
 BY CANDLE FLAME

New London, April 12.---An explo- sion causing s4.oO0 damage to a build ing and a restaurant, the result of Hugh Mcfarland looking for gas elak with a lighted candle, occurred on State street this morning. Mo PaEtland was severely burned about the face and the interior of the res taalFant, which was finely equipped, was complete wreck
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
TWO CASUALTIES
 ARE ANNOUNCED

Washington, April 1.-Two navy casualties were announced today by Secretary Daniels. Seaman John P. Alexander, IT., Altoona, Pa, was lost overheard from submarine patrol No. 510, April 10. Electrician Howard Bourne Neal of 237 Decature street Brooklyn, N. Y, committed suicide aboard the U. s. s. Bridgeport, April 5. <, < gasN
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
LIEUT.. BECHAUD
 DIES OF WOUND

Fishers Island N. Y, April 12- First Lieutenant Jean Bechaud, one of the four men wounded by Sergeant James Boyle, an insane soldier at Fort H. G. Wright, Wednesday, who shot up the office of the Fourth com pany, killing himself and two others. and wounding four, died this morning. Private Ernest W. Green, with shot in the jaw and a fractured skull, is in critical condition and the other wounded are recovering.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
SHIPhTA ANKS FROM FRONT INTO IRELAND
Believe ChinaInan Is
 Head Of Opium Trust
PROSECUTION-POLICEF FORGED TO LET DEFENDANT SMOKE DRUG TODAY

Gee Sing the Chinese opium smugger of Waller court who arrested yesterday while carrying SO worth of opium by Detective Washburn arragned in the city court today and ordered held for the federal authorities until April 16 under bonds of 5000 Although he carrying Y $0 his person. Gee Sing refused post personal bond. He was removed a cell state of collapse
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
KILLED BY TRAIN.

New Britain, April 12-An unknown man was killed by passenger train from Berlin for this city at noon to- day at the Whiting street crossing. The train was running with the tender preceding the engine. Whether death was accidental or suicidal is not known. He was about 35 years old.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
RUSSIAN FLEET ESCAPES MENACE
 OF BEING TAKEN

Petrograd, April 12.-(By the Asso- ciated P1ess)-The Russian fleet at Helsingfors, aggregating 200 vessels, apparently has escaped menace of capture by the Germans. The first squadron, composed of ibattleships and cruisers, has arrived safely in Kron- Stadt, the naval base of Petrograd. The second squadron, composed of torpe- do boats and submarines, is reported of Kronstadt and the third squadron, made up of transports and vessels of older types, is bound for Kronstadt.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
AMBULANCE PILOT
 KILLED IN FRANCE

Paris, April 12 - Carey Richard Evans of Columbus, O., an ambulance driver, was killed last week while in the service of the French army. Evans received his training in Allentown, Pa. He was assisting stretcher bear CTS in loading wounded into his car when a shell exploded nearby, killing him instantly. He was buried on the spot. with military honors.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
Governors Nephew
 Asks For Service

Torrington, April 19-Lawycr Car los Holcomb of Torrington, nephew of Gov. Holconrb, volunteered today uK1d was accepted by draft board as a member of the contingent to leave Monday for special training in Boston for immediate service at the front.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
Lieut.. WestbrOOk
 Cited For Bravery

Paris, April 12-Lieut. William Westbrook, commanding a section of the American army ambulance serv- ing with the French army, has been cited officially for bravery in saving a number of men during gas at- tack.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
CoNEY ISLAND WAR ZONE.

New York, April 12-Coney Island is to have a home for enlisted men of the army and navy this summer, it was announced today. The club will be operated by the war camp services and the National League for Women's SerKice
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
Austrian Emperor In
 Letter Makes Denial
NEVER SAID FRENCH SHOULD HAVE ALSACE- LORRAINE-F'WE SHALL JOINTLY ENFORCE
 AN HONORABLE PEACE, ; HE ASSERTS

Vienna, April 12 via Amsterdam-Compete solidarity M between Austria and Germany and i've shall jointly enforce honorable peace says Emperor Charles in telegram to Emperor William, denying the truth of the declaration recently made by Premier Cemenceau of France that the Austrian peror recognized Frances claim to The
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
NURSE HELD FOR
 DRUGGISTS DEATH

Holyoke, April 12-Miss Minnie | Butterworth, a nurse, who week ago today killed George A. Elliott, a local druggist, by shooting, was arraigned in the police court today on the charge of assault with intent to kill and was held without bail for the grand iExz,
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
IORDER TO ENLIST
 MEN IN CAVALRY

[ New Haven. April F - Authority
 eame to Major ". A. Mercer, com Snanding tho army recruiting station here, today, to enlist men with or Fwstho1t previous experience in the IeaEalEyaarm
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19

Andro Boutin, a leading merchant of Syr9cuse, is held without bail, accused of asnti-war activity. He had just pub lished a book, 'Rure Common Sense. !"
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19

Germany has requested the Rus sian government to dismant1e the fleet, with not more than % men to remain 0D- 6aazH each shin.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
Bullets Into
 Huns Until They Had
 Aches In Their Bodies

Soldier Describing Onslaught of Germans En Masse As serts They Could Be Shot Down By Machine Gunners Even Though Latter Had Their Eyes Shut Morale of British Troops Reported Excellent.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
Germany Incubafing hesf
Of Sea V,pers in Mexico

SAN DIEGO. April io-In the raid
der Alexander Agasslz. captured by
Uncle Sans alert Pacific patrol. Ger
many hstched the flrst OF new brood
Of sea serpents being incubated In her
Mexican nest Of intrigue.
Plans revealed as a result OF that cap
ture have convinced Washington tnat
the German dominated ports OF west
ern Mexico have been deeply impreg-
mated with the Zimmerman poison.
The Agasslz was 10 be followed by as
least a dozen others raiders, according
TO government information.
As a result the American patrol Is
today exercising increased vigilance out
side neutral waters while the crew o.
the thwarted buccaneer IS being tried
at a Pacinc port
While the plan OF Cermany's for
CT foreign secretary Zimmerman 10
inciie Mexican hostility against
Americas southern flank was
promptly spurned by Carranzn, it
has run like a flame through the big
Teuion colonies across the Rio
Grande.
These colonies are commonly 20
WELD a big n not decisive influence
politically and commercially, along
Mexico's coast
And 4 Is here-at Santa Rosalla and
lMazotlan-where a dozen German mer-
chant ships are nominally interned,
though they are practically unguarded
with fun crews aboard.
So confident were the promoters of the
Agasslz venture that they would not be
lnierfered with In their preparations
/ that they bodily and openly launched
and manned the little schooner.
The wOuld-be raider embarked under
orders from German consul Unger at
Mazatau to seize any ship they could
overpOwer and proceed TO- terrorlzo the
Pacific.
Thereafter the corsair or one OF rs
German manned victims was TO attempt
to reach Germany with important con
sular papers.
only the vlllgsnce OF United states
patrols IN southern waters abortcd the
scheme
a small crew, equipped with a Ger.
man flag. rifles, pistols, ammunition anC
stores for three months. was 90 proceed
on the Agsssiz 20 Nernados island, neal
lMazatlan, there 90 pick up Fritz Bau.
man as captain. and 90 go 20 Santa Ro.
sails for more men and armament.
Machine guns were 90 be place,
aboard at that point and the raider e
begin her wartime guerilla warfare.
Bauman was recently released from
San Francisco. where he had beer
held az an alien enemy. Tie had at oncl
made his way across the border an'
there had Joined other plotters aciinl
under direction Of the German pmha1
sador at Mexico City. according 20 eyi
dence found aboard the captures
schooner.
Meetings, say naval authorities, wer
held by the German ambassador an
. instructions given every Teuton
obey Fritz Beauman, chief represeu
! tatlves Of German agencies In wester
Mexico.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10

A dozen other raiders are to6ny
being prepared on the Mexican
west coast 20 prey on Pacific COM
morce and 20 harass the coast n
they can elude hte American gun
boats.
This was the revelation Of plans
taken with the capture Of the Agassiz
The big German smash on the Allied
west front was 10 De supplemented on
the Pacific with a feet Of corsalrs.
Santa Rosalla was TO be the lair OF
the sea vipers the port where lareo
feeet Of German merchant ships. fully
mRnned. and only nominaly guarded,
10 inierned
Miss Maude NJ Lachrone. former
owner OF the Agassiz, was taken
aboard with the cultured German
crew and half a dozen Mexicans, but
government officials profess the belief
that she was not connected with ihJ
privateer adventure but was rather On,
victim OF Baumans sauye machina.
ticns.
The ca. ture was affected with such
suddenness and detailed preparation.
that no chance FOR resistance was Of
fered.
The Agassiz now lies under the ginl
OF a patrol boat In a Pacific port Will
ser crew. prisoners OF war. are at th
disposition OF prize court
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
WeIl-KnoWn Radical Converted
10 War Upon German AuiOcracy

DR.. William J. Robinson, Editor Of
the Critic and Guide, who in the past
wrote a great deal against Americas
participation in the war for democracy,
has lately been converted to a different
view Of the war. lie writes.
zone sign Of greatness, they say Is
readiness TO acknowledge an error. !
an not great. but am always ready to
confess a mistake II ] made one.
1T seems that our President was right
when he said that the HohenzOllerns
could not be trusted, and that were
wrong who thought that there vas not
much difference between the militarism
Of one country and that OF another.
What the German Kaiser and his sol
diery are now doing Is something so
incredible, so horrible, so treacherous,
so unprecedented. that the mind stag
gers and the blood runs cold. ! do not
know Of q parallel case in history. Even
among the most primitive Of sayages
when one tribe acknowledged Itself
beaten, begged for peace and accepted
all terms imposed by the enemy. the
peace was granted.
"Here Russia is actually begging, is
accepting all the humlliating terms de-
manded by the triumphant and brutal
German Junkers, is accepting harsheI
terms than Germany proposed at Brest
Litovsk-one would think that was
enough. No. The Junkers who have
thrown on the mask and arc showing
70 the whole world that they are lusiins
Tor conquest, are determined actually
20 crush Russia, to dismember her, e
drink her last drop Of blood In Tho
presence Of such an unscrupulous, ruth
less, conscienless barbarism one stand.
nhhaaL
Evening journal., 1918-04-10

Is the license fee charged by most
ksates for the privilege OF shooting a
benefit OF a hindrance to the farming
sections OF such States?
Most OF our great agricultural States
have had ia existence for many years
such q system Of special taxation on
those who wish 30 shoot wild game,
aud, as the farming element Is the rul-
ing one Ia those c0mmonwealths, it
might satisfy The average citizen TO say
that this proves the license system 10
be satisfactory TO the farmer.
There are many, however. who would
want something more 10 convince them
than this Suppose we dig into the
question a little.
First, Let us ask ourselves how tho
money paid annually by those who
wish to shoot is employed in the states
that have the hunters license system.
The major portion of this fund goes
20 the support Of a body Of paid game
wardeps who operate under a State FISH
and game commission which is charged
with iho enforcement Of all laws for
The protection OF Wild life Notice the
expression, "all laws" That means
the hunters license money goes TO the
protection Of the non-game birds in.
valuable TO the farmer because. OF theil
consumption Of insects and weed seeds
quite as much as to the varieties the
hunter kills
The United states Department Of Az
riculture tells US that insects do an an
nual damage TO our crops alone a.
st.20OOO0,O00 No. those last three
ciphers are not a mistake it is on
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
NOW YOU KNOW
MORE ABOUT CHARLIE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, April i0-'Prierie Ca
bier interview Chariot artistic cinema
ain vayoir siest orlgine Espangnole ct
Ms Jose Martinez Chaplin"
This cable received by the United
Press from the radio agency, French
press association. resulted IN the START
ling revelation that Chariot Chaplin,
artistic einema-French for Charlie
Chaplin, movie actor-ls native
Frenchman.
The revelation was made by Chariot
himself. who Indignantly denied that
he is OF origne mole-Or Spanish
origln-as implied IN the cable, or that
his father was Jose Martinez Chaplin.
OF was born IN Fontalnbleau. France, ,"
said Chariot. "Aiy father. Charles Chap
lin. IS OF French descent. My mater
nal grandmother was Spanish. My ma
tenal grandfather was Irish. an
English, being a naturalized citizen OF
Great Britain"
Charlot's mustche. cane and derby
! are American, he admltted-ihus givin.
/ the United STATES at least some claim
! 90 the famous comedian.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10

billion two hundred million dollars.
Much OF this damage comes from our
folly 10 times past ln allowing birds
invaluable 20 the farmer 20 be killed
wauionly to supply the millinery trade.
Now we must conserve our bird life
along with every other important ma
tlonal resource.
There is in every state. practically.
a foreign element, come from countries
where no bird is given protection.
countries ln which gloriously plumagod
varieties and golden n-throated song
sters are the legal prey or the bird
snarer-an individual who sometimes
puts out the eyes OF a captive bird in
order that It's agonized cries may bring
lbs mates to his snares.
There Is a very considerable foreign
element in Delaware, and this can be
adequately restrained only by a paid
force Of men whose whole time and at
tention is given TO enforcing laws for
the protection Of wild life.
Maintenance OF such a force would
be possible II Delaware taxed annually
those who wish to shoot and applied
the money to the employment Of paid
and expert bird protectors, for that is
what game wardens are
The men who shoot in this country
contribute annually I'm license fees
about s3,JOO.O0O. which Is expended iu
the enforcement OF wild life proiec-
ton laws This constitutes by far the
most effective means yet devised FOR
the conservation OF The country's wild
life.
We shall consider the license ques-
] tlon further In another article.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10

Until recently I had deplored Ameri-
cas- entry as a nation into the world
struggle. ] had never opposed entry into
the war Of individuals who believed 10
their duty 10 enlist On the contrary,
I always expressed by admiration for
those who are willing to sacrifice their
lives FOR what they believed 10 be o Just
cause, and / so stated I'm the Septem-
Der issue Of a Voice IN the Wilderness.
"But my heart cried out at the hor-
ror Of our adding as a nation to the
wholesale destruction Of life and happi-
ness that such q war entails.
During the early days Of our partici-
patton in the war, I stlll felt as Presi-
dent Wilson had felt a few months ear
lier, that America could best aid the
cause Of democracy In other ways than
by armed entry into the struggle.
"But with Germany's hideous inva-
sion Of nou-resisting Russia, I came TO
realize that there were types OF organ
ized wickedness IN the world that could
not and should not be endured, but
that must be resisted II 'he world Is TO
be saved from tho who'll iihless. DOM
nation Of powers that would destroy
democracy everywhere. and then scon
at all that makes for justice In inter
national relations.
1T is now plain 10 me that until II
becomes possible 20 organize a League
Of nations. which alone will make wal
impossible, the interests OF democrac.
require that America continue TO sup
port the Allies cause, and 20 1ght with
all the strength at It's command. ! an
now quite willing TO accept the leader.
ship Of President Wilson, being per
suaded that he knows the situation bet
ter than anyone else does. and is better
ahla 20 handla n wisely.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
Lack of Sufficient Oxygen
Causes AHp!ane Accidents

lungs. It requires faster breathing
This Increases commensuratoly the
higher he climbs
Inversely. as the machine desccnds
swiftly from a higher altitude TO
lower. he gets more oxygen with less
efort. In either event, he begins 90
lose efficiency: Coordination between
hand and brain decreases He Is slow
er 70 respond 90 what his brain tele-
graphs him 20 do and less accurate In
doing 70. Tie fumbles at the controls.
Sight becomes less keen, especially
az q short focus. His attention on the
aerold, which shows his height, Is not
so constant. his hearing is effected so
that he cannot distinguish by the
sound Of his motor whether Il has ac-
celebrated or slowed. Finally he fainis
and the machine plunges to earth.
10 has been recommended that all
aviatOrs be tested and classified as TO
ability 20 stand lack OF oxygen. Those
who cannot so 20 greater heights be
cause OF its effect on their efficiency,
Will be kept IN bombing and obser-
walton machines, which ly az com
paretively low attitudes.
AUNnH WIN NhN 81 W hlNAh A'iNiaAa
without being effected. VIII be chosen
for the fast battle and scout planes.
which must 1y IN sqadron formation.
which, ike a chain. Is only as strong
as rs weakest link-ln this case the
/ aviator who win first succumb 20 want
OF oxygen.
Naturally a remedy for this condl-
tlon has also been suggested. 10 Is t0
/ have each airplane carry a tank OF Oxy-
gen. which VIII be coupled 10 tho
aeroid or height indicator. As the
average aviator begins O. break up" or
become less efficient. at 1900 feet. at
this point the Indicator OF the aerold
VIII automatically open a valve con-
nocted with the oxygen tank, and the
aviator, breathing thrSigh a mouth.
piece viii be supplied with the norma
amount As the height increased, as
indicated by the aerold indicator, The
valve VIII be opened wider and a cor
respondlngly greater amount Of Oxy.
gen will be admitted.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10

The justly celebrated stan Of lfe"
has been discharged from oflcel
Bor generations bread has been re-
garded as the foundation food-the one
essential Of the human diet.
And now along come the scientists,
headed by Herbert Hoover. food admin
istrator, declaring that 10 the cause Of
patriotism we can and must dispense
with with daily bread
Bread is not a necessity OF LIFT Is
q luxury, they say.
Americans. fulfilled and comfortable
on their varied diet Of vegetables, cere-
ais, cheese, nuts, meat, milk, fats, sugar
and fruits, need no breaed whatever.
Our allies, stinted on fats, sugars
meats and milk. need bread desperate
" as the foundation and support Of
their deficient food supply.
The call today Is no longer for wheat
less days, but FOR breadless days, by
which without cost TO ourselves, we
may be able to feed a hungry world.
Mary z. Parker, heead OF the school
of Domestic Science, Western Reserve
University. makes this statement Of a
fact scientifically established;
y wish TO state positively that 1t is
proved beyond question that bread Is
not a necessity Ia tho varied diet Of the
averaged citizen Tho middle-clsss
American with his daily dies Of yego-
tables, cereals. meats. fruits and fats
Is not dependent upon bread for any
Indispensable part OF his food. Bread
may b. entirely eliminated from q dot
otherwise varied. without detriment TO
physical health.
1T Is our duty as citizens. az hu-
name men and women. TO save every
ounce OF wheat possible FOR the food Of
the lighters and real war sufferers.
Since bread IS not necessary 20 our
health 70 Is only selfshness in us 20 de-
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
AlkaIi In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully. n
you want to keep your hair looking its
best Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkalL This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle. and ruins IL.
The best thing for steady use is Just or
dinary mulsined cocoanut oil (which is
pure and greaselessl, and is better than the
most expensive soap or anything else you
can use.
one or two teaspoonfuls win cleanse the
hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply moisten
the hair with water and rub it 20. It makes
an abundance OF rich. creamy lnther. which
rinsos out easily. removing every particle
OF dust, dirt. dnndruf and excessive oil.
The hair dries quickly aud evenly. aud it
leaves the scalp soft and the hair dno and
siiky. bright, iustrous, fluffy and easy 20
manage
You can got muiaihed cocoanut of at
any pharmacy. it's very cheap. and a few
ounces viii supply every member OF the
family FOR months.
Evening journal., 1918-04-10
TOR RREADLEss MEALs

POTATO Lima Bean LOaf. MlX To-
gether 4 and i-3 cupfuls Of cooked lima
beans which have been rubbed through
selye, and tablespoonfuls OF melted
fat. Add teaspoonful Of dry sage.
Grease a deep baking dish and put in
the bean mixture. Beat together cup
fuls Of rice boiled potatoes with ia
cup Of milk and 4 teaspoonful Of fat
Put the potato mixture over the beans.
brush with melted Fat and bake in a
quick oven. Serve with hot tomato
sauce.
Fish Kodieree: Chop together ( cup
ful Of smoked fsh and 9 hard boiled
eggs, Heat cupful Of cooked rice with