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BY PERCIV PHILLIPS.

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BRITsH ARMY HEADQUARTERS ~
FRANCE. April . tdeiayed) The Ger
mans are still bringing up their guns
and counting their dead. and the fright
ful price that has been paid for the re-
occupation OF the Somme territory must
now be fully apparent to the fresh di-
visions that are awaiting to take their
turn in the mill.
Save FOR slight outbreak southeast
Of Amiems. the British front has been
up to this morning. The enemy st!ll sat
on an eNtrmporized lne on both sides
or the Soinme. content TO confine his ac-
tivit.es to patrol encounters and i!t,ie
trays.
Nothing that has yet been written has
exaggerated in amy way tae German
losses. They are almost beyond belief
Figures that nave been selected AT ran
dom give an idea of the wastage In
man power that has been produced by
this advance.
The losses o. the acS,h German pivi.
sion since March II have amounted TO
~ per cent. $500 men)
The Twentieth Division lost over 80
per cent. tmore than 5000 lnen)
The loss has not only fallen upon
the men In the "anks. but the officers
al.o have been sacrificed Few officers are
left IN the attacking regiments
The FIitieth Reserve Division was
annihilated u:.000 men).
The Eigh,y-eighth Division los; 30
per cent. OF its strength on the tirst day
| ard an additional 40 per cent OF the
original total at Mezirres March 20
$500 men|.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-04
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.
Al On Board saved After.ColIIsion.
Says Adm iraltS.

l.oNpoN. April IA British torpedo
boat destroyer was sunk April ! as
a resul, of n collision, according 10 an
official statement issued 10y tns Ad
miralty Tonight,
Al on board were saved
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MYSTERY PLANE AT CAMP LEE.
Circles CantOOment md File
Away without Landing.

PETERSBURG. Va, April 3,--An air
plane. supposed to have come from
Langley Field. near Hampton. Va. ap-
peared to-day over Camp Lee,
The plane circled the camp at height
of 5000 feet, volplaned to within 1000
feet Of the earth and then few away
without landing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-04
CZERNIN TALK
GERMAN TRICK
TO FORCE PEACE
Alsacp-LOrraine Reference
by.Minister Intended to
Discourage France.
TINED WITH OFFENSIVE
SpeciOus Argument Made by
Austrian Statesman Based
on FalSchOOd.

WAsniNGToN. April 3.-Wnh the
German drive virtually brought to .
standstill for the time being. great in
terest was aroused in official circles here
to-day by the latest speech OF Count
Czernin. made yesterday in Vienna. in
which Is seen the beginning OF another
peace move.
tween the Czernin speech and the Ger
man Offensive. That the Czernin speech
was prompted by the Wilhelmstrasse
and launched at this time to weaken the
resistance OF France is the view taken
here. The greatest significance is seen.
Of course. in the Austrian Foreign Min
ister's reference TO Alsace-Lorraine.
Count C1ernn virtually making the
charge that the French desire for Al
sace-i.orraine was the only thing that
prevented informal peace negotiations
being opened some time before the west
ern Offensive began.
The charge that Premier Clamenceau
sought to open these by inquiring upon
what basis Austria was prepared to
negotiate Is d smlssed here as merely Il
'leNet move 10 DrluX up Ine question
Of Alsace- Lorraine IN this form NJ.
'lemerceau has denied taking this ac-
ton and it is regarded as more likely
that If any approa rhes We're made they
were made by Austria herself
German Political Move.
But the whole point OF the present
noe as seen here IL the desire OF the
German war party, acting through the
medium OF Count C1ernu. to make 1t
appear coinc.dent with the military Of
fensive that France Is being drenched
in blood again merely because she wants
TO regain Alsace-Lorraine.
This move on Germany's part is OF
course doomed TO failure for the reason
that Germany. by her own acts in the
last few months. has shown plainly tha.
she Is conducting a war OF conquest and
In not merely fighting to retain Alsace-
Lorraine. The Czernin speech IL likely
to lead to some discussion. 1t is felt here.
but no one believes for a moment that
II will have any political effect in
France.
On the other hand. II may give the
allied statesmen an opportunity for hold
Ing up again before all the world the
character OF the Russian and Rumanian
peace treaties and the absurd!ties of any
claims that Germany or Austria can
make that the burden of continuing the
war rests upon the shoulders OF the
French statesmen.
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2 KILLED IN AIRPLANES' CRASH
Lieut. Hugacnin Of Wisconsin II
One Of Victims.

LONDON. April AT the Lincolnshire
Airdroma to-day In a ground collision
between airplanes. Lieut.. s. Hugaenln OF
the American Flying Contingent. re-
Gently OF Wisconsin; Corporal Se'sert
and private Krautman were killed
A fourth man was injured.
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Cowgirl Kansas city Mayor

KANSAS CITY, April 3-Nirtually COM
plete returns to-day from yesterday =
election showed that Judge James f.
Cowgirl. Democratic candidate for
Mayor had beer elected by plurality
of more than 1000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-04

MONTREAL, April 2 Returns to-day
from yesterdays municipal election
show that Mcderic Martin has been
chosen Mayor FOR the third successive
time His majority was 1,.70 over Jo-
seph Ainey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-04
Zero and snow IN Montana.

BiLLlSGs. Mont. April S--Tero tom
peratures were reported to-day at sew
erai points In Montana. Snow has been
falling here for three days.
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SCORNS FRENCH AND
ITALIAN WAR AIMS
Czernin Pledges Austria to
AUenge "Utopian Dreams"

AMSTERDAM. April 3-Couni rzernin.
the Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minister.
sddre ssing delegation from the
Vienna CIT; Council. which waited on
him Tuesday IN connection with what
the Burgomaster termed the sg-
gravated distress OF the population"
which is closely connected with the gen
erai political situation. said;
With the conclusion OF peace with
Rumania the war in the east ended.
Before. however. turning DO individual
peace treaties and scussing them in
detail would like to revert to the
declaration OF the President Of the
United states in which he replied to
the speech delivered 10y me on January
-.
In many parts OF the world Presi-
dent Wilson's speech was interpreted
az an attempt to drive wedge between
Vienna and Berlin. ! do not believe
that. because nave too high an opin-
ION OF the President OF the United States
and his outlook RS r statesman to be-
lievs him capable uf such n way Of
thtnking. President Wilson is no more
able TO ascribe dishunorable action to
us than we to him.
CsII. separation Impossible.
President Wilson does not desire to
separate Vienna from Berlin. and he
knows. too. that that would he impos-
sible. Perhaps President Wilson says
to himself, however. that Vienna Is more
favorable sol! for sowing the seed for
a general peace. Perhaps he says to
himself that the .\ustro-iIunsariau
monarchy has the good fortune to pos
cess a ruler who sincerely and hon
estly desires a general peace. but who
never will commit breach of faith
or conclude a dishonorable peace. and
that behind the Emperor-king there
are 65 ,OO0. 900 people.
"Presiden, Wilson says also. perhaps.
To himself, that this united mass rep
resents force which IL not to be un-
derestimated and that this honest and
strong desire for peace which binds the
monarcls. governments and peoples OF
both states is capable of being the
bearer OF that great idea In the SER
vice of which he has placed himself"
Referring to his last speech. Count
Czernin explained the misunderstanding
OF his remark that the text was already
in the Presidents possession by declar-
ing that he previously had arranged for
the teNt 10 ne ttItsThpneu 10 W NdSnlnR-
ton from an unofficial source in a neu-
tral country In order TO prevent any
misunderstanding or distortion. I, sub
seuucrt!y transpired, however, that the
text arrived at It's destination some days
later Nevertheless. he said. the object
was attained. He then continued
II can only say that esteem II highly
that the German Chancellor. In his ex-
celIent speech OF February 25. took the
words out of my mouth by declaring
that the four principles developed in
President Wilson's speech Of February
II formed the hasis upon which gen :
eral peace could he discussed. l am In
entire agreement with this.
THE four points laid down by the
President are = suitable basis on which
10 begin the discussion for general
(Contaued on Third Paos)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-04
SHIP BOARD BIDS
FOR NEW POWER
Two Senate Bills Introduced
to Give Government Supreme
Control Over Shipping.
ENEMY PLAN DETECTED
Wilson to Prescribe Rates-r.
s. Permits for Private
Charters.

WasutNUroN. Ap,ii 3.--Vast extension
OF Federal powers over shiphu!ldins.
ships. shirp!ug rates. docks and termi-
mails has been a sked OF Congress by the
Shipping Board. and is proposed in two
bills introduced to-day By Senator
Fletcher tFlorida). chai man OF the
Commerce Committee. after conferences
with Chairman Hurley.
The President would he authorized by
the legislation TO prescribe, through the
Shipping Board. charter and freight
rates and to take over ships, doohs.
w-harves and terminal facilities in one
bill. The second measure. by amending
the law creating the Shipping Board.
would extend It's authority over owner
ship and transfer OF vessels. existing or
under construction. Both bills have
been referred to the Commerce Commit
tee.
In explaining the new legislation. SEN
ator Fletcher said the Shipping Board
had disc ovcred and thwaited attempts OF
German capital 10 secure control OF Nes-
sells owned or under construction in TIVE
United states, for present profit as we'll
as TO provide Germany with merchant
fleet after the war To enlarge the pow
ers OF the board 10 deal with such at
.empts Is one OF the chief purposes OF
the proposed laws.
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57,40O GERMANS
OF 100000 LOST
Heavy Injury Inflicted by
British Confirmed by Fig
ures Newly Received.
HUGE LOSS OF OFFICERS
One Division. the 2O8th. Re-
duced 20 p. C.. and Many
Others More Than Half.
Special 'uJie Despaich 10 The s,>.


LONDON. Ap,ii 3.-The "Ddiiy En-
press" in its dcspdtches from. the front
to-day. tells " the f,iohtfM cost that
"ds paid M tires Iy TIE Germdns IN
their latest drive.
The storpiing DECISIONS we're literally
hacked 10 pieces, and some Of them an
nihiidted.
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The cathedral at Noyon is one Of
the mos, beauuful French examples OF
the transition style ~ architecture II
the cleNe;.th-tUclfth centuries
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-04
N0Y0N CATHEDRAL BURNING.
Germans BiRmr French Bom ba ri =
ment for nluRc.

.>NsrNEp,A. Apgil 3--Thc cathedral
al Noyon,is afre. according to a semi
otflllal statement from Rerli The
hlaze is attributed by the Germans to
the French bombardment.
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Berlin Reports CUntiictinR.

o,, . 49,. 49,, ,,.,,
Oh A!e''e was repo'sed but th's may
also notes a revival OF artillery activi;v
In the Ner,Iun sector and i'm m. Central
Nose-s
Bad weather doubtl.ss has something
10 do with th. l,ll I'm ,h,. hattIs h,,t
despi1e rufu,orahl, cnudi,ions III. ,,r
men have been active ON hoth sides mar
t!yularly IN, French vino renort tb,,
they dir ,puad thirteen tnrs Of nroisc,iIe.
Oh German railwa,s ana can,onmen,s
at liam ChaunN. NoloI, and near Roy.
There is great activity behind ths
lines II Is kuuwu ,b,t y.r,. heavy
I'ren.I, ,,.ufo,,.n,,,,., ,, o,,,i,, 49,
rapidly and whcu tbe cre,f h,.,Io is ~
sl,ncd. az it is ll>.ly ia lao in faw
DAYS tn, ,IIi.d ,nr,,s v.iu 10 l., ,,,,,.i,
better shane. and Tin. German. r,,rraIl,.
In ,uu,b wars. s-,,. h.,.,,., 80 ,h.i,.
hug. Losses imam at IN. b.c,nni,a ,r
IN. offensive.
vl,. French h,,a ,,,a.,i,. ,,,.o,,,i,, 49,.
20 man, fresh u.o ina, ,bs. h,r. a,
i.u,I.d ,h,.i,. lin. o.i,i.h .rd..,I N,,,
/, 'rbepu,s ,.,, ,l. ,, ,t,'i.. 80,
nor far r,nu J.,,,,I,, nh,,a - ~"
,h. r.,,.s, fehti,,o -, ,, i Va
,urr.i .rbi. .>,',,j,, .,, a.,
british :, .bor,cr ,.si ,,,'', ,,
l,ue '''' VI WV
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Besides authorizing the President to
prescribe rates. terms and conditions
under which American vessels may be
chartered. one OF the bills would author
lie him to disapproNe existing charters.
prohibit charte,ing OF any specified class
OF vessels to pres CT ibs freight rates FOR
American vessels, co2stwse or ocean
going TO prescribe in any United states
port rates, charges and terms for dock
&c, wharfage. stevedorins. handling and
Numbering Of vessels and rentals OF
docks and terminal facilities, II also
would empower him to prescribe priority
OF wharfage service. priority In which
cargoes may be carried and direct the
4 outing OF American vessels or foreign
ships under charter 10 American clti-
Zens.
Another clause o, the bill would en-
power the President to regulate "voy-
ases. courses and use OF protective de-
vices and any other matters anating
NAVIGATION. equipment. fueling, painting
and arm!ng' Of American vessels. and
TO exclude vessels from danger zones.
RestraIns~Privat Charters.
American citizens and others within
American jurisdiction would be pro-
hibited from charterlng any foreign ves-
sci without the Presidents approval. or
to import or export goods exceeding
1000 tons In weight on terms requiring
the seller and buyer. respectively. to
nav transportation costs
The Presidents powers under the bill
would be limited to six months after the
war or. II he should deem shipping
shortage warranted, for an additiona'
year. Heavy penalties--fve years i'm.
pr.sonment and s50.00O hne-are pro-
posed FOR violation of the President
regulations.
The second Fletcher bill. relating &c
ownership Of vessels, would penalize
during the war. the sale. transfer. lease
or charter Of vessels owned in whole o,
part by American citizens without ap,
proval Of the Shipping Board 1t also
provides that all ship construction con.
tracts must receive the boards apprOva
and prohibits clearance of American
built vessels without itr consent.
Transfer OF shares OF stock In ship,
ping concerns also would he subject tr
the boards censorship. Senator Fletcher
said this provision especially was de-
signed to prevent German capital from
securing interest In American ships.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-13
Seventh Wafd Justice Court for St
Tammany Parish La.

BY virtue Of writs Of fieri facias
to me directed, bearing date the 18th
day of March, 1918, issued out of
the Seventh Ward Justice Court for
st. Tammany parish, Louisiana, In
the two suits bearing tho above title.
l will proceed to sell at the office OF
the Justice of the Peace for the
Seventh Ward of St. Tammany par
ish, between legal sale hours, on
Saturday, April 20, 1918.
to the last and highest bidder. the
following described property. to-wit:
All OF the undivided right, title
and interest, being an undivided one
eleventh interest of the defendant
o. r. Mitchell, as heir of his father,
T. A. Mitchell, and his mother, Aza-
line Mitchell, in and to piece Of
land in st. Tammany parish, fronting
on the East Pearl River, and known
as the north half Of the Ford tract
of land, and Is further known az the
south half of the Headlight granted
to one Northampton Tapley lying op-
posite the mouth of Hoholchitto
Creek, which empties into East Pearl
River in Hancock County, Miss. The
land herein described containing 800
acres.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
PAUL CASHIER.
mr16-6t Constable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-13
TEACHERS, EXAMINATION.

The next examination tor teachers
certificates will be held at the office
of the Parish School Board in Gov
ington, La, on April Is, 16 and II
(white), and April Is, 10 and 20
(colored).
Public notice is again called to the
fact that all first grade certificates
expiring after January l, 1921,
whether granted through examira-
ton or upon approved diplomas, to
be renewed for a period of five years
must be accompanied by three credits
of the Summer School or Institute.
This is in addition to the recommeL-
dation of the Parish Superintendent
that the holder of these certificates
has rendered satisfactory service il
the schools of the State during the
life of their certificate.
ELMER e. LYON,
Superintendent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-13
HARDLY
STAND Al0||
Terrible Suffering Frsn h.
Sideache, Baekachs, ard
ness, Relieved BY Card
Says This Texas Lay.

Gonzales, Tex Mn. Minnie
pot. Of this place. writes: Five hi!
ago was taken with . pain NJ
left side. It was right undee -
left rib. It would commence w50
aching and extend up into NJ p,
shoulder and on down Into M
By chat time tho pain would -
severe I would have to take =
and suffered usually about thrse
~ suffered this way for three - .!
and got to be q mere skeleton and
30 weak could hardly stand ~
Was not able to 60 anywhere a.
to let my house work go. II sun "a
awful with a pain in my back -
had the headache all the time. !
was unable to do . thing. -
was q misery, my stomach ct
awful condition, caused from q
30 much medicine. ! suffered - -
pain. I had Just about given r..
hopes Of our getting anything g
me. I'D
One day q Birthday Almanac 49,
thrown In my yard. After e..
its testimonials I decided 70 ~
dui. and am SO thankful thAs : ~
for I began to. improve when e
second bottle. II am now
woman and feeling fine and IL
has been permanent for It nae
two years since my awful bad -
7 will always praise and Seco -
Cardui." Try Ca1du1 ted1E NJ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-13
ORDINANCE NO: IS.

ORDINANCE NO: 6s.
An ordinance closing and vacating
Fifth Avenue, in the town Of New
Covington, from Louisiana street
to Pine street in the said division
of New Covington, Louisiana.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Town Council of the town
OF Covington, in legal session con-
vened, That the following street,
Fifth Avenue, from Louisiana to
Pine street, in New Covington, be
and the same is hereby vacated and
closed.
Section 2. Be it ordained, etc.,
That that part of the ordinance dedi-
eating the said Fifth Avenue from
Louisiana street to Pine street, in
New Covington, to the Town of Gov
ington by the Covington and St.
Tammany Land and improvement
Company, and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Section 3. Be it ordained, etc,
That this ordinance shall take effect
from and Immediately after its pass
age.
On q vote being taken the follow
ing voted yea: NJ. p. blanche, A. r.
Smith, H. A. Mackie, G. E. Schon-
berg, e. Frederick.
Nays: None.
Not voting: A. D. Schwartz.
PAUL J. LACROIX,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND,
| Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-13

which these strips are hereby closed
and vacated will greatly benefit the
citizens Of the town OF Covington.
and property holders in the vicinity
OF such streets: and.
Whereas, the present owners OF
the lands contiguous to said street
and parts Of streets have consented
to the vacating and closing of same;
Therefore, Section 1, Be 1t ordain-
ed by the Mayor and Town Council
Of the Town of Covington, in legal
session convened: That the follow
ing street and parts of streets in the
town of Covington, be and the same
are hereby vacated and closed:
(a) An unnamed street fifty feet
in width, lying between triangular
blocks eleven and twelve of the Di-
vision of st. John.
(b) A strip of land forty feet in
width of the aoutherly side of
Theard avenue, said land being par
allel to, lying north Of, and adjoin-
ing the souther.y line produced
northwardly of triangular block Il,
Division Of st. John, Town of Cow
ington. to line parallel to and fif-
teen feet eastwardly at right angles
from the westerly line Of New Hamp-
shire street.
Co A strip Of land fifteen feet
In width of the westerly side of New
Hampshire street, said strip OF land
being parallel to, and lying west of,
and adjoining the westerly line Of
said New Hampshire street, and ex-
tending from the northerly line OF
Lockwood street to the southerly
limo OF Theard avenue.
(d) A portion OF New Hampshire
street described as beginning at the
intersection OF the southerly line Of
Lockwood street with the westerly
line of New Hampshire street, thence
southwardly along said westerly line
Of New Hampshire street one hun
dred and forty feet, thence eastward
ly at right angles fifteen feet, thence
northwardly parallel to and fifteen
feet eastwardly at right angles from
the westerly line OF New Hampshire
street, one hundred and forty feet,
thence westwardly to point OF be-
ginning.
Section 2. Be 1t ordained, ETC.,
That The New Orleans CIR rat North
ern Railroad Company be, and it is
hereby authorized to use said streets
and parts of streets hereinabove de-
scrfbed and declared to be closed and
vacated for railroad and depot ia
cilities.
Section 3. BE. It ordained, ETC..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-13
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

ORDINANCE NO. 81.
AN ORDINANCE closing and vacat-
ing an unnamed street fifty feet
in width, lying between triangular
block eleven and twelve Of the d.
vision Of st. John:
A strip of land forty feet in width
OF the southerly side Of Theard ave-
nue., said land being parallel to, ~
ing north Of. and adjoining the
southerly line of said Theard avenue,
and extending from an easterly line
produced northwardly of triangular
block eleven, Division Of st. John.
town of Covington. to a line parallel
to and fifteen feet eastwardly at
right angles from the westerly line
OF New Hampshire street;
A strip Of land fifteen feet in width
of the westerly side of New Hamp-
shire street, said strip of land being
parallel to, and lying east Of and
adjoining the westerly line Of said
New Hamshire street, and extending
from the northerly line of Lockwood
street to the southerly line OF Theard
avenue;
A portion of New Hampshire
street, described as beginning at the
intersection Of the southerly line of
Lockwood street with the westerly
line of New Hampshire street, thence
southwardly along westerly line Of
New Hampshire street, one hundred
and forty feet, thence eastwardly at
right angles fifteen feet, thence
northwardly parallel to and fifteen
feet easterly at right angles from the
westerly line of New Hampshire
street. one hundred and forty feet.
thence westwardly to point of begin
ming; all in the town Of Covington,
Louisiana.
Whereas. the New Orleans Great
Northern Railroad Company is to
build and locate a new passenger
and freight depot in the town Of
Covington, on triangular block IL.
Division Of st. John, town of Gov
ington: and,
Whereas. the building of said de-
pot by the said New Orleans Great
Northern Railroad Company will add
to the railroad facilities of the town
Of Covington and be of benefit to
same: and,
Whereas, the unnamed street
sought to be closed and vacated Is at
present closed and is not used for
general traffic or public purposes;
and,
Whereas, the closing and vacating
Of the three strips of land described
above in the caption of this ordi-
nance will in no way Interfere with
the general tradlc on said street:
but, on the contrary. the object for
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-13
TRESPAss NOTICE.

All persons are prohibited from
trespassing upon the lands OF G l.
Baker, known as the DIETRICH tract
about one mile northwest Of Slidell
and from cutting any trees or tim
Der on said lands or hauling any
wood therefrom, or lacking or nail
ing any advertisements ~r notices on
any of tho trees. Ten dollars re-
ward will be paid for information
and conviction Of any one trespass-
ing on said lands.
G. L. BAKER,
nov24-10 Slidell, La.