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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-09

today's war office announcement.
Paris. April 9.-violent artillery
fighting occurred during the night at
various points north of MoEtdidier
and also between Montdidier and
Noyon. it is announced officially.
No infantry action developed.
French advanced troops south OF
the Disc river withdrew to prepared
positions southwest of the lower for
est of Coucy and south of Coucy-le-
Chateau.
In preparation for another heavy
infantry attack against the allied
lines in Picardy in an attempt to
reach Amiens, the German guns of
all calibers are roaring in thunder
Gus tones along a front of more than
100 miles from north of Arras to
north of Scissors. The entire coun-
tryside Is said to be rocking from the
heavy detonations, but no infantry
action has yet developed.
Especially severe has been the
German fire around Bucquoy, north
of Albert; south of the Somme and
between Montdidier and Noyon. Last
week the Germans failed in mass at
tacks to penetrate the British and
French defenses north and south of
the sectors directly east of Amiens
and thus extend the apex of their
wedge. The tremendous lombard
ment now going on undoubtedly is
the forerunner OF heavier attacks,
probably all along the line from Ar
ras to Noyon.
Along the Ancre, Somme. Luce
and Avre rivers. where the Germans
made strong and fruitless attacks
during the past 10 days, there has
been no infantry fighting. AS else
where. however, the enemy artillery
fire has increased greatly.
On the extreme eastern end OF the
southern leg of the salient the Ger.
mans have been checked somewhat
in their advance southwark from
Chauny. The French still hold a
part of the lower forest of Coucy and
on Monday the French rear guard:
inflicted heavy losses on the Ger
mans whose advance was hindereC
greatly by the French resistance
The enemy has not yet reached th'
line of the Ailette river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-09
BOOZE IN COFFIN
UNUSUAL FIND OF A RAILWAY
CONDUCTOR.

Mitchell, April "a conductor on
a Northwestern train from the east
discovered that a casket bound for
Huron had fluid contents and noti-
fled the sheriff Of Beadle county.
That officer took charge Of the sup
posed remains upon arrival and con
siscated 20 gallons Of whisky. secure
ly packed. To complete the camou-
flage the bootlegger had ordered a
grave dug in the Huron cemetery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Eat at

Western grown alfalfa seed. also
clover and timothy seed for sale by
w. /. Thompson.
Eat at Jacks.
s. in Cash for any standard make
watch l can not rspair.-Guy E.
Hanson.
What gift could be better for the
boy than one Of our dependable mil
itary wrist watches.-Guy E. Hanson.
Eggs for Matching, choice Barred
Rock, also Houdans, $3.50 per set
ting. Phone 1924 or 1894.
Eat at Jacks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-09
ALMOST 4 YOUNG NAN AGAIN.

r. r. Whitehead. r. F. d.. /, Norfolk,
Va, writes: II had been suffering for
more than o year. but since taking Foley
Kidney Pills / feel almost a young man
again" They strengthen and heal weak
encd or disordered kidneys. stop sleep
disturbing bladder ailments. Danish
backache, rheumatic pains. stiffness.
soreness. SOLD everywhere
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-09
NOTICE o BIDS.

Bids will be received by the city
commissioners on or before Monday
evening, April Is, 1918, at s o'clock
for the construction Of cement s
ings and walks as required during
the year.
Jas. Robertson.
Attest: Mayor.
WIN Rae. City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-09
srsrxa n xrcx. BUT

Lack of fresh vegetable food and In
terrupted, changing habits make these
trying weeks for anyone inclined to con-
stipation. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
iust the thing for Indigestion. bilious
ness. gas on stomach. furred tongue,
headache, or other condition indicating
logged bowels. Cause no bad after ef-
fecfs. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-09
THE CITY.

= = = = = = =
Fair tonight and Wednesday;
warmer tonight and east and
south portion Wednesday; brisk
southerly winds.
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
PLENTY OF ACTION In
HEARST-PATHE FILMS

There Is plenty Of action in every
foot OF the Hearst-Pathe news fca-
ture being shown At l'adin= tLeat"rs
in Washington this week. IucOrpor-
stInE in motion pictures the biggest
events OF the week at hum" and
abroad.
or exceptional news interest are
the pictures Of the Bellevue H"SpiraI
unit wearing their latest life-saviuv
devices. worn to dcfy I--b"ats Ice
beTFs. submarines. nothing IN th-
hriny deep. can scare these human
fish.
The pictures released by the com
ra!ttee on public information through
Hearst Path" news show what Am'ri-
can soldiers are doing "'y"r there
The pictures show thea Americans Gct-
ling their FIRST lessons in The han
ding Of French machinr guns on the
target range. n l. an intimate view
or activities under the Stars and
stripes IN France shown for the first
time in Americs
The Washington times., 1918-01-14

THE Eternal Temptress." Thursday
Ethel Clayton in stolen Hours" Fri
day. Emily Stevens in Alias Mrs. Jes
sop" Saturday. Jack PickCoTd in
Tom Sawyer" and a comedy. Roar
ing Lions and Wedding Bells"
APOLLO-Today. Marguerite Clark
in "Bab's Matinee Idol" Tuesday.
June EIvidge in The Tenth Case
Wednesday and Thursday. douglas
Fairbanks in Reaching for the
Moon" Friday, Wi!fred Lucas and
Violet Heming IN Tho Judgment
House" Saturday. Sessue HaHakawa
in The Secret Game" and Acc How
ell in ,"'AutOmaniacs."
AVENUE GRAND - TO-DAY. Mae
Marsh in THE Cinderella Man To-
morrow. Lima CavaIiori IL. "Th" Etcr-
nal Temptress." Wedues 'g-. y fired
Lucas and Violet Hem "a Tie
Judgment Hous".' r =. day and
Man" saturday. Julc EIvidce in
The Tenth Case" a..a Kr-stnur
comedy. The PawnhrVker's Heart
AAIERICAN-Today Earl wiIlians
in "The Love Doctor" Tomorrow.
Sessue Hayakawa in The CaI Of Ile
East" Wednesday. Geraldine Fa1r:ic
in The Woman God Forgot" Thurs
day, Carlyle Blackwell in "The-Iio0d-
for-Nothing." Friday. Ethel Barr
more in The Eternal Mother" S-':-
urday- Ann Pennington in The IN
ties Of Ann
PLAZA-Today and tonn~-ov. 1T7~
ry MOrey in Who Goes TN"-...-
"Wednesday. Gown Of p...f --
Thursday, FRIDAY, and Saiu-da-. - .s
Warrior" with Macistc. hero "t ""r-
biria.'
LEADER-Today and all woo'5. A.
nrtte Kellermann in "a Dau=a'rr .:
the Gods"
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Feature Films
For The Week

kNickERBO0KER TODAY. Lima
Cavalieri in The Eternal T~mptre. ..,
tomorrow and Wednesday. Mary Gar
den in That's" Thursday and Friday.
constance Talmadge I'm The Honey
moon Saturday. Wallace Reid in
Nan ~ Music Mountain"
'tANDAI.L'S-Today aud rnuor-
row. Alice Brady in Tier silent Sa,ri
ice "Wednesday. Thursday. Frida,
"nd Saturday. ClaIa KmbalI Young
IL Shirley Kaye."
SANOY-Today. Douglas Fairbarks
;n Reaching for the Moon" Tomor-
row. Alice Brady in Her silent SacrI.
hce." wednesday. Lima Cavalier in
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
RETURN POSTCARDS
ISSUED TO BOOST
WAR STAMP SALES

Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
today sent a post card to every house
holder iu Washington, with a return
'srd attached for the purchase o.
war savings stamps.
This part of the program i 10
larry the war savings message into
every hoU~" in the country. Some
-j.O00.nOO postcards will be sent out.
The recipient a. asked To tear of and
mail the return card. which calls for
The delivery o. war savings and thrift
stsmPs. The return card can be mail
ID free as IL carries the Government
frank.
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
CONGRESS FACES
LONG FIGHT OVER
RAIL LEGISLATION

New factors are entering the rail
road legislative situation. and, al
though the President when he sub
mitted his railroad message To Con
t,yess expressed wish for carly action.
e Will be weeks and probably months
before a railroad measure is put
through House and Senate and finally
written into law.
The conference Of railway cNecu-
tives in New York. at which II was
decided to try to limit Government
control to the period Of the war. will
tend to intensity the struggle which
is ahead over this feature Of tho pro
posed legislation. The bill as il
stands provides for Government con
troll until otherwise ordered by Con
Gress In other words. unless Con
Eress should affirnatively say other
wise, Government control would go
on indefinitely.
Sanctions Provision.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion sanctions this provision. and it
was at one time understood here
that leading railroads did not object,
because they felt that 10 have Gov
crnment control end abruptly with the
end OF the war might be hurtful to
their properties. But now il is cigar
the railroads do object. They, un-
doubtedlv perceive. what is the fact.
the strong tendency in Congress to
ward GOV ernment ownership. and
they are concerned over it and are
convinced that unless they can take
steps to block it now it is likely 20
be impossible to prevent il later.
Not only the Government owner
ig ~ is-
involved in the attempt TO limit con-
troll to the war period. is becoming
more acute, but also the question Uf
compensation and the question OF
whether the Interstate Commerce
Commission is to be shorn of rate
making powers and made a rubber
stamp bureau under the director gem
eral.
big sum Involved.
Senators and House members who
object to paying the roads as much
as they want for their use or as much
A. the President advocates and as the
railroad bill provides for take the 20
sitIon that billions of dollars Of tie
pubIic's money are involved. They
say that the higher the compensation
the Government gives the roads fo-|
use the higher will be the valuaJ ons
the roads put on their properties. anG
the result will be that when the Coy
ernment takes the roads over FOR puT-
pose of ownership it will he found
the price II has to pay has been
showed upward to an enormous
amount
Senator Cummins. ranking Repub-
lican on the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee OF the Senate. en-
phasized this today. He calculates
that the Administration railroad bill
proposes TO give the roads for their
use by the Government at least $3.50
100000 more a year than they are
entitled to and probably more. lie
points out that If this is applied to
the valuation of the roads, provided
tLs Government takes them over for
permanent ownership. il viii mean in
creased valuation Of $1,000, ,OOO.OO0 or
more.
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
ROOMS AND BOARD
You Do Not Find Columns Phone
s26o and Ask for MANAGER OF CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Wanted-ROOms and Board

ELDERLY LADY. desires room and board IN
nice neighbOrhOOd; must be on nrst floor or
elevator service. Call Lincoln 310l. Ask for
MRS. WEAVER lie
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LOST AND FOUND

ENIiRING-An old gold AMBER Of no value
except as heirloom. saturday a TsoChambeau "a
or Crandall's Theator. Reward. Frank. E4l- u
wAT,H-wrist bracelet; octagon shape: in
itials T. T. X. Reward IL returned 10
J. NJ. KING. 2oe6 Eye 81. y. W. III
dark: with papers only
valuable TO owner; I'm public lavat"ry at
9Th and L y. ". Return to NATH ASiEL
Il. KENT 6uJ II 81. y. W. Liberal reward.
IA
BAG Purple: Friday evening. near 18th AMI
g: contained money. IaSS. and glasses
Reward Il returned 10 - Kentucky ave.
:. T.. III
BRACELET wATrH-Sman gold. Elgin:
january g. 1919. Reward and 10 questions
asl,"d II returned TO }. IL. BULLOUGH. Il
I-ni'Ss''@ ave" y. T. u
CHOW DOG Female: with gray tail. Liberal
r~ward for return to -slO 36th place. Phone
I.-v". III. II.
P"CE E.TI'HoE containing rings and about
SIS and I-r"-.ri for coat: lost on tn" Rock
Crock EF.u-@ ar. december 10. about 90
u'c'' 'ss.. ''f~ ""I eth and X sts. and 18Th and
= -rs. Tl,"r lease return to ISL 18th It.
D." ava receive reward. MRS. {. s.
Ei.YS-iaH.a.- Of about T. in business sec
ti,U. uu TaHr-lay. Reward CHARLES
J. EDWARDS. i. o. Box G'5. Baltimore.
- III
WV 'r.' .'fti ihdtaF- NNlle hldih on
et""'s'"h. sn.aH sore On head. Reward, 1916
e y. l.
~ ''',. f- lrnrd. topaz settings. shop
. 'r.. d-zsr.rt. Reward 1856 Newton !. ".
l.
- .rr.-B Black female. with gray tail:
~.. i,at no collar on. lost Jan :. from
81. y. W. Reward for inforI1P tiOL
.. -n :.lurn os dog. Phone Cleye. lleI
t'.~. VI CRANK-For King car. Reward
60 'r..ru"I Dr.. COOHSEY. lI.s L -. y. W.
.aI.f, WRIST wATCH-Lost Friday Dec
"r. the Speedway going from the Pa.i
= r...-s.r buildiIg around the Speedway to
nz' Statue and then returned to Brit
.r.=Ssy. Liberal reward IL returned TO
'r.-..n .r,.sassv. I-5
1"' ..' .'-.'I.rpk-IaGy green with money
-.. T.r-arS. Liberal reward. 5 9Th 81.
" .- j. .-.EINGSTDS- y
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

YOUNG LADIES-Bookkeeping. tipping. and
general office work: I'm answering state
education, office experience. present and
former employers. references: salary from
$50 to 800. depending upon experience and
capabilities. 13I 18th st. y. W. LIZ
The Washington times., 1918-01-14

GENTLEMAN desires permanent room with
In six blocks OF Hotel Lafayette. Apply
Asst. Manager. Hotel Lafayette. 10th and 1
The Washington times., 1918-01-14

YOUNG LADY for office; must have some
knowledge of books. r. W. MONAHAN
CO. l2ea Pa. ave. y. W. End floor.
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
Wanted-Rooms.

YOUNG MAN desires room with private fam
fly: Catholic preferred BOX 206, Times
office. 1sl2
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
FOR RENT-HoUSES
Furnished
Cnfurnished.

SIX ROOMS. large yard. !, 80. OF cars. 8 z.
SIS; owner. sl4 East Capitol st. Is10
The Washington times., 1918-01-14

ENRGING-An old gold AMBER Of no Va
except as heirloom. saturday al IsoChamb'
or Crandall's TIedtCr. Reward. Frank. ~
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

NISEsTY-ACRE farm. ave miles from Char.
lottesVIlIe. Va; beautiful location; dns va
ter: plerIy wood; on r r D.. will sell On
easy terms exchange for ID. C. suburoaa
property Nof not less than oSO acres- Apply
- l St n. W. LII
The Washington times., 1918-01-14

EAG-Purpl": Friday evening. near 18Th AMI
g: contained money. lass. and glasses.
Reward Il returned 10 - Kentucky ave.
:. T.. Iii
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
Furnished.

MASS. AVE. y. W. 47S-welI-heated fur
nished rooms: reasonable. u
The Washington times., 1918-01-14

z ST N W. I340-Iarge front room. with I
RlcOve. . or gentlemen couple employed; !
walking distance Of the departments: hot |
water heat II
The Washington times., 1918-01-14
Wanted.
APARTMENTS TO LET
Wanted.

18th ST. n w 2S11-Two large unflrnlshss
rooms and kltchenette. gas and heat IS
Call between $50 and .. m. 10
Evening star., 1918-05-25
% TO GET DEGREES.
Commencement Exercises of Wash
ington College of Law June 4.

The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Washington College of
Law will be held at the ]. Ormond
Wilson Normal School. 11th and Har-
ward streets northwest, at o'clock.
June A. Baccalaureate services will
be held at the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church. Sunday. June .. Rev.
Earle Wilfey will deliver the bacca-
laureate sermon.
Candidates for degree of bachelor
of laws are: Kate Lloyd Campbell. w.
Marshall c. Cheseldine. Warren Ray
mond Clardy. Harry Darling. Pauline
Margaret Floyd. Harry Norwood Foss.
Leopold Victor Freudberg, Nellie H.
Crock, Cora Larimore Kelley, Walter
Allen Kiefer. Margaret H. Machen.
NJ. Pearl Mccall. Warren McLaine.
John d. McLeran, Harriet Barnard
Mead. Otto B. Roepke. Esko D. Ru-
pert, Richard Lee Scheffier. Joseph
Schiavone, James William Shea
George w. Sims. Frank J. Sloan.
Jesse Thomas. Helen Beale West.
Frank Wilder White, Griffith Holla nd
Williams and William b. Wright:
candidate for degree of master of
laws. Margaret Stewart.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
Wn1T1sI1IEEE1
N The ROLL HI
NI OF HONOR
AHzzaA4Y 7

The Army casualty list today con-
tanned twenty-three names, divided
as follows:
Killed In action, 4.
Died of wounds, 4.
Died of disease. 3.
Wounded severely, 4.
Wounded slightly. 8.
officers named included:
Lieut.. Albert E. johnson. Collins
vile. Conn.,. died of wounds.
Lieut.. Lee Henry Knapp, Danbury,
n. H.. died of disease.
Capt. James Norman Hall. Colfax.
Ia. prisoner, previously reported
missing.
The list:
KILLED IN ACTION.
KlRKMAN, Robert E.. corporal,
Clifton. Ky.
BRAND. Ben, private. Logan. n. d.
CAvINESS. Carl L.. private, Chari-
ton. Iowa.
sTURDEvANT. Charles c.. private,
Upton. Ind.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
JOHNSON, Albert E.. lieutenant,
Collinsville. Conn.
BATEAC. Laurence j., private, Que
bee. Can.
KALENsKY. Tony. private. Bentle-
Vile. Pa.
sMYDEN, Frank j.. private. Kings
ton. Pa.
DIED OF DISEASE.
KNAPP. Lee Henry. lieutenant. Dam
MeFARLAND. Willis. private. Bull
lochville. Ga.
FORSTER. Louis George, engineer,
Baltimore
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
BRAY. Neal. sergeant. Luretha, KY.
MYERS, James F.. mechanic, Clarks-
burg. w. Va.
IVY, Noble H.. private. E. Columbia
street. Evansville. Ind.
MASELLIS, Vito, private, Ruth, New
MORAN. Earl H., private. Dell Rap
ids. S. ID.
SACKMAN. Gott!ieb. private, Fallon,
Mont
SAMPAIR. James W.. private, New
Richmond. Wis.
sANDRIDGE, Charles B., private.
Buntyn, Tenn.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
DOYLE, Daniel, corporal, Syracuse,
n. Y.
CASH. Samuel private, Milwaukee.
McCURY, Charlie, Gambler. N c.
PLEMMONS, Zeb ", private. Ashe-
vile, y. c.
PRISONER.
tPreviousiy reported misxinR.)
HALL. James Norman, captain. Col
fax, Iowa.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
MOVIE OUTFIT WANTED
FOR ARMY PATIENTS
Appeal Made Also for Typewriters
at Clubhouse Of Walter Reed
General Hospital.

Now that pool tables have been
added to the many other attractions
at the clubhouse and recreation rooms
within the grounds Of the Walter
Reed Army General Hospital, built
and operated for the convalescent off,
GERS and enlisted men by the Red
Cross. It is decided that motion pic
ture projection outfit and a type
writer or two would add greatly to
the pleasure and interest of the men.
The ladies of the Red Cross who su-
pervise the management of this build
ing,-and who devote their time visit
ing and making happier and more
cheerful these wounded and sick SOL
diers. many Of them crippled for life.
met with such success when they re-
Gently appealed through The Star for
a pool table, that they hope for the
same response to their appeal for the
motion picture outfit and typewriting
machines.
The attractively furnished club
rooms are crowded daily with those
patients who are able to leave their
cots. and they afford them no end OF
amusement and entertainment. 1t is
pointed out that it would be n great
diversion IL movie show" could be
given every night or so. and 1t is
hoped by those managing the club
house that some one will be interested
sufficiently in these cOnvalescents to
donate an outfit.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
BURGLARS ARE BUSY.
Enter Homes Through Rear Win
dows-Cash and Goods Taken.

Burglars Thursday night entered
TIE home Of Edward Roche. 1894 H
street northeast. and stole knives.
forks. spoons and dishes valued at
$40. Entrance was gained through a
rear window
Mrs. Anna f. Draper. 1717 T street.
complained to the police of robbery
committed in her apartment yester-
day. Jewelry va.ued at $j7 and 81 in
cash were taken.
Frances Dennis and Essie Briggs.
1908 Wiltberger street. complained
that a burglar gained entrance to
their home through rear window
yesterday and stole clothing and jew
eIry valued at $41 and S3.18 in money.
Mrs. NJ. A.. Eaton. 1o2 Florida ave-
nue., complained of the loss of three
waists and thirty yards of cloth. The
theft was committed yesterday.
DR.. Sheldon G. Davis. 1857 Belmont
street, reported the theft of $500. The
money. he stated. ives taken from his
nome between May and "a.
Mrs. Emme Perkins. 1888 I street,
told the police that duplicate key
worker visited her home yesterday
and stole two shirt waists.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
Would Increase Actual Fighters
100000 Is Number Estimated.

There probably are 7.5D0,000 men
between the ages of forty and fifty
five. and many thousands of them al
ready have attested their desire to
serve by bonn harding the department
with applications. While the great
majority of the men in this class
undou btedly will be restrained from
enlisting by family and business ties.
the number at liberty to join the
colors is expected to be more than
sufficient to meet the purpose in
view.
STAFF corps positions include many
duties behind the front. Every head
quarters unit includes a number OF
positions for which the older men
would be just as well suited as the
present occupants. who. under the
new plan. would be released for line
duty.
Oflcial Estimates are that a mod
ern army. to be maintained as ar
efficient unit. must have between a.
and ~ per cent of it's actual strength
on duty behind the fighting zone
This means that of the first l.h10.00o
men sent to France. 100000 serve
along the lines of communication. in
hospitals or at the various headquar-
ters and debarkation bases.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
MISS BREWER, PRESIDENT.
Heads High School Teachers As
sociation-0ther Officers Chosen.

Miss Margaret H. Brewer of West
ern High School was elected presi-
dent of the High School Teachers
Association at a meeting held at
Mckinley High School Thursday
night. Other officers elected are:
Vice president. Mrs. Daisy HUFF,
Business High School: secretary. Miss
Dorothea F. Sherman, Western High
School: treasurer. Mr.. II. f. Warner,
Eastern High School; chairman of
program committee. Miss Ethel T.
Prince. Eastern High School; chair
man of committee on school admin
istration. Mr.. A. A. Doolittle. Central
High School. chairman of committee
on course of study and text books,
Miss Louise Kingsley. Business High
School: chairman of the legislative
committee, Mr.. Henry English. Gen.
trail High School; chairman of COM
mittee on cooperation. Miss Rhoda
watkins. Mckinley High School ;
chairman of committee on educa ton.
Miss Ada II. Williams. Mckinley High
School: chairman of press committee.
Miss Ella NJ. MOI Eastern High
School.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
WANTS VOLUNTEER
AGE RAISED TO IS
Secretary Baker Plans Add
ing 100000 Men to U. S.
Fighting Power.

To make the manpower of the corn-
win the war. bringing 800. .0nn more
men into the great vital reservoir
from which the military authorities
ca? draw mood of victors to drown
out Prussianism. Secretary Baker sent
to Congress yesterday the draft of a
bill to raise the maximum age limit
for voluntary enlistment in the Army
from forty to fifty-five years.
All men over forty who so enlist
would be assigned to non -com5atant
forces. but would be utilized to release
more vigorous youth for the actual
fighting overseas. although these more
mature volunteers would in some cases
be assigned to duties behind the front.
Would Increase Actual Fighters.
In letter to Speaker Clark asking
that the bill be pushed Secretary Baker
said:
Every man above the age of fcrty
years who is enlisted in non-combatant
branches of the service will make
available for duty with the line troops
a man within the prescribed age limit
for all troops
Many men whose long experience
as mechanics and artisans will make
them particularly valuable to the
various staff corps and departments
may be thus secured instead of
younger men without such expert
ence and the efficiency of the stafY
corps and the departments thus will
be increased"
Evening star., 1918-05-25
Hoped for Army of 500, 900.

According to documents found on
his person. De Valera had worked
out in great detail the constitution
Of his rebe. army. He hoped to be
able &c muster 100000 trained men,
nitions actually had been shipped on
submarines from Cuxhaven in the
beginning Of May. and that for some
time German submarines have been
busy off the west coast of Irelans
on other errands than the destruction
Of allied shipping.
TT will thus be seen that the ne
Rotiations between the executive OF
the Sim Fein organization and Ger
many have been virtually continu.
GUS for three and a half years."