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Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
WIVES OF MEN IN OvERSEA SERVICE WILL! BE NURSES

Hartford. Sept. 2o-There is one place in the Army School of Nursing open to wives of men in overseas ser vice, the place being that of hospital assistant. Married women are other wise ineligible for the Army School of Nursing. Positions as hospital as- sistants are also open to single wom- en, not eligible to the Student Nurse Reserve because they are over the age limit, 35 years.
 A hospital assistant is an aide to assist in the work of the hospital that does not require professional training, though she will be given such training as is necessary to make her valuable in the work she will be called upon to do. This training will involve a course covering a period of six weeks Fl elementary nursing and hygiene, first aid to the injured and dietetics, provided the applicant has not already completed one of the courses given by the Red Cross.
 The hospital assistant will not be sent into overseas duty nor into the army hospitals in which regular train- ing school units will be established, but into the military hospitals in which the convalescent soldiers are quartered for reconstruction work.
 Married women are eligible for the position of hospital assistant if their husbands are in overseas service and they are between 21 and 40 years of age. They must be in goou physica1 condition, of good moral character and be graduates of high schools or present an acceptable equivalent.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
100000 SHIFT TO
 ESSENTIAL JOBS
Gen. Crowder Makes Re port Based on Returns
 From Draft Boards.

Washington, Sept. 20 - The work or fight regulations of General Crow der have caused 100000 men of n1ili- tary age to change from non-product- i've to essential occupations. This es- innate, based on reports by the local draft boards, the Federal EmploT. ment Service, the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the retail merchants associations was made yesterday by Gen. Crowder.
 The majority of the men affected by the work or fight order changed occupations without instructions from their local boards, says Gen. Crowder, and while 52,826 registrants were notified to seek other employment, 1t Is believed that almost as many more sought other occupations without waiting for action by the draft off, cials.
 Tt is estimated that for Every one of the men who notified the local boards of change to productive oc- equations three or four men moved from non-productive to productive work without action by their local boards it was stated at Gen. Crow der's office.
 In 152 retail stores in the larger cities of the country which were af- fected by the work or fight order more than 1 900 clerks of military age sought other employment. Ten of the hotel in Washington informed Gen. Crowder that 176 men that had been employed in varius capacities had gone into war productive work elsewhere.
 Gen. Crowder and his assistants re- trained from answering questions con- corning the extent to which the work or fight regulations will be applied to the men who were registered last week. Limitations were made, how ever, that the regulations will later be made to include all men whose names are contained on the lists of the Provost Marshal Generals office.
 Because of the confidence which the country appears to have in Gen. Crowder's' administration of the draft law countless inquiries are coming in concerning the next phase of the draft involved in the classification of regis trants on the basis of questionnaires returned next week.
 The Provost Marshal Generals of flee has outlined the general plan of procedure, but the application of these principles rests with the district boards, so that in the great majority of cases registrants must be- governed by the decision ofsthe district boards.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
CALLS HALT ON
 SALE OF SUACR TO THE BANNERS
Abuse of Certificates Leads Food Administrator to
 Curtail Their Issue.

Hartford, Sept. 20-Numerous in quiries are made every day at the Food Administration office by people who are unable to secure sugar for canning fruit which is liable to spoil unless handled at once. When asked today what the Food Administration intended to do in such circumstances and if 1t did not wish as much fruit saved as possible, MT. Scoville gave out copy of a letter he had just written to a woman in Windham county, as follows:
 we are, of course, very anxious that there should be a sufficient amount of sugar for all legitimate canning operations. In view, how ever, of the very limited amount of sugar available in this state and be- cause we have found in so many cases that these canning certificates were being misused, we have been obliged to refuse additional suplies to re- tailers against their canning certifl- cates.
 I've have, however, endeavored to send additional supplies of sugar to any retailer who is able to satisfy us that he had disposed of his stock for legitimate canning enterprises. If you will send us the name of your grocer, we will be glad to investigate the case and if possible make him an extra allowance which will make it possible for him to supply you with your requirements
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
BOLD DAYLIGHT
 ROBBERY GIVES
 BANDITS S1,5OO
Three Men Enter Meriden
 Club Get Rich

Meriden, Sept 20-Three men with faces masked under handkerchiefs and with guns in their hands lined up .15 or 20 men in the main room of the Silver Lake Room club house at the Berlin town line, early today, robbed them of about $1,500 in cash and about $500 worth of personal trinkets such as watches and rings.
 Constable W. B. Gibney of Berlin, came here to discuss the incident with Chief Bowen as complaint had been laid in that town while all the men are supposed to belong to Meriden. The gunmen and clubmen remain un- identified. Three automobiles be- longing to the men held up were dls- mantled preventing pursuit when op- portunity came.
 The story as related to the consta- ble was that the men were bUSily dis cussing their questionnaires in the club house main room when there was a knock at the door. In walked the three men, their disguise excel lent. The barrels in each hand were described as being about nine inches in length. One of the trio yelled: Line up boys, and aCn't be long about it."
 Some of the club men thought It was a little joke and did not hurry and were inclined to joke. The trio, however, began to close in and prod the slow ones with their guns, and the men were soon lined up with their hands and arms elevated. One of the robbers then went through the pockets of each man with one hand, his other holding a gun. Cash and jewelry were collected. Some of the men did not want to give up watches, saying that they were gifts from their mother or valued merely as keep sakes and several saved their time pieces especially those who made the mother plea. One man dropped his watch into his trousers but he was seen and ordered to step out of line. When. he did this the watch slipped down his trouser leg and was taken. All. the men had been searched and ' were taken to the door. and then the robbers stepped out and disappeared
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
LIBERTY DAY IS PROCLAIMED BY
 THE PRESIDENT.
Oct. 12 Set Aside As Nation al Holiday in Proclama-
 tion Issued Today.

Washington, Sept. 20-President Wilson today issued proclamation calling upon every city, town and countryside to arrange commemora- tive addresses, pagents, harvest home festivals and other demonstrations and he directs that all Federal en- ployes whose services can be spared be given holiday on Saturday, Oct 12. The proclamation follows1
 Every day the great principles for which we are fighting take fresh hold upon our thought and purpose and make it clearer what the end must be and what we must do to achieve it. We now know more certainly than we ever knew before why free men brought the great nation and govern ment we love into existence because it grows clearer and clearer what su- preme service 1t is to be America s privilege to render to the world. The anniversary of the discovery of Amer ica has for us in this Hateful year, a peculiar and thrilling significance We should make it day of ardent rededi- cation to the ideals upon which our government is founded and by which our present heroic tasks are inspir- ed
 'tNow, therefore I, Woodrow Will son, President of the United States, do appoint Saturday, the twelfth day of October, 1918, as Liberty Day. On that day, I request the citizens of every community of the United States, city, town and countryside, to cele- brate the discovery of our country in order to stimulate a generous people to come forth for a Liberty Loan, campaign to be arranged through the Secretary of the Treasury, of the United States and the Liberty Loan in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Education and the public school authorities. Let the peoples response be liberal as the measure of their devotion as their ideals which have guided their country until now and of their determined purpose to l defend them and guarantee their tri- umph.
 'For the purpose of participating in Liberty Day celebrations all em- | ployes of the Federal government | throughout the country whose ser vices can be spared may be excused | on Saturday, the twelfth day of Octo- i Der for the entire day"
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
LIEUT.LUKE GETS il WAR BALLOONS WITHIN FOUR DAYS In Addition He Brought Down Two Airplanes in
 That Time. CONFIRMS HIS
 OWN VICTORIES Lieutenant E. V. RickeT- bacher Has Six to His Credit.

With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, Thursday, Sept. 19- (By the Associated Press)-Lieut. Luke, 2of Phoenix, Ariz, fattened his record of enemy destruction'by bring ing down two additional balloons making total of eleven in four days. In addition he brought down two air planes in that period.
 One of the Lieutenant's victories was confirmed by himself. He came to his enemy captured him and re- turned to his squadron, the conffrma- ton papers in his pocket.
 On the flight during which Lieuten- ant F. Luke, of Phoenix, Ariz., drop ped down three enemy balloons and an airplane, his gasoline became ex- hausted and he was forced to depend upon the small emergency tank full with which all American airplanes are equipped. Lieut.. Luke turned on this supply sufficient only for ten min utes, and though on the German side of the lines, he went after his two opponents in Fokker machine.
 The first was an easy victim falling in the French lines. The second fell on the German side and Lieut.. Luke was unable to follow because of his shortage of gas and so landed near the first German. He had only a gill of gasoline when he entered the fight, the last few minutes of which he de- voted to fighting, guiding his machine and operating his hand gasoline pump.
 Lieut.. Edward V. Rickenbacher, of Columbus, Ohio, has downed two more airplanes during the past week one being officially confirmed. Lieut.. Rickenbacher now is officially credit ed with six victories. The group to which he and Lieut.: Luke belong has twenty-etght enemy airplanes and balloons to it's credit since the offen- sive began. Confirmation of these victories has been certain in nearly all cases.
 Lieut. Lake originated the idea of night raids on enemy balloons and he has been very successful in carrying them out. He was late in returning one night from raid and came down in a wheat field, discovering it was not too difficult to land at night, by the aid of rocket flares. He ascertained the hour when the enemy balloons were to be filled and most of his at- tacks have been carried out as the balloons were about ito ascend.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
GOOD LUCK HELPS
 AVIATOR TO WIN

London, Sept. 20-It was a com bination of magnificent heroism" and good luck" that Sub-Lieut. R. A. J.. Warneford brought down the first Zeppelin destroyed by an airplane, &C., cording to 8 semi-official statement.
 "He was flying high when he sight ed the Zeppelin" the statement con tinues, otherwise he could not, with the Morne monoplane he flew, have made the height necessary to get over the Zeppelin. He effected the air ships destruction by means of bomb, feat in which good fortune favored him.
 '"The force of the explosion turned his machine clean over and stopped his engine. Only by the greatest presence of mind and skill did he make a safe landing in Belgium, and only by that intimate knowledge of the engine did he manage, single handed, to restart his engine and to fly his machine to the British lines.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
EIGHT AMERICANS KILLED WHEN HUNS
 BOMB A HOSPITAL
Red Cross on Field of White Laid Before
 Structure.

With the American Army on the Lorraine Front. Thursday, Sept. 19.--- By The Associated Press blight Aue1cans were killed when a clear ing hospital was hit by German shell on Wednesday night. Projecti1es were dropped on two successive nights and finally a large tent, where gassed patients were confined, was hit
 4 large Red Cross against a field of white had been laid on the ground be- fore the hospital so that it could be observed by German aviators. Off, cers say the Germans were deliber- ate.y firing on the hospital.
 The majority of the Americans killed in the hospital were privates wo had been gassed recently west of Vandieres.
 Several members of the Medical Corps were among the injured.
 The shell struck the hospital about midnight and there was great confu- sion owing to the darkness. Other shells continued to fall in close prox- imtty to the hospital. Officers speak In the highest tones of the heroic ef- forts of the attendants to relieve the suffering of thee wounded, despite the raid
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
German Prisoners
 Are COntented

With che American Forces in France, Sept. 20-(By The Associat- ed Press)-Thousands of German prisoners, many of them taken by the, Americans in the drive north of the Marne and southwest of Soissons, have been working in the grain fields of France during the last few weeks.
 In some instances a single French soldier guards fifty or sixty Germans as they labor in the field. One French soldier said he had been guarding pris- oners all summer and that not one of them had endeavored to escape. All of the Germans working as harvesters still clung to their gas masks, many of them carrying them on a strap over their shoulder as they toiled in the field.
 At night the German farmers help CTS were taken to quarters in the diff ferent farming districts where tempor- ary buildings, surrounded by a high barbed wire fence had been erect ed.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
MEN WHO FIGHT COME FIRST

Concord, N. H., Sept. 20-The Democratic State Convention here yesterday adopted a platform in which the party pledged itself to care for returning soldiers and sailors and for the dependents of those who lose their lives. Full support during the was was pledged to the military and naval forces. while the administra- tion and policies of President Wilson were warmly endorsed.
 In State affairs demand was made for some arrangement whereby SOL diers may vote at the coming cleo tion, for the abolition of the Execu- tive Council, for a State Senate of large membership, for the initiative and referendum and for guberna- torial veto of items in appropriations bills. National and State prohibition were ndorsed and the submission 10 the people of an equal suffrage amendment to the State constitution was urged.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
Assert Lord NOrthCliffc Is "MOStROugh Going Rascal"
Attacked in Order Issued From German High
 Command. TO COUNTERACT
 ALLIES ENDEAVORS Hun Aviators Constantly Distributing Leaflets and
 Tracts.

With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, Thursday, Sept. 49- (By the Associated Press)-Efforts made by the German High Command to counteract the effect of the Allies endeavors to express their war aims to the German people are evidenced in an or der from General von Hutier, which has fallen into the hands of Americans. The order, which attacks Lord Northcliffe as a "rough-going rascal" fol- lows:
 ''The enemy begins to realize that we cannot be crushed by his block ade, his superiority in numbers and his force of arms. He, therefore, is trying by trickery and underhanded methods of which he is past master, to induce in the minds of the Ger man people doubts of their invinci- bility. He has founded for this pur- pose special ministry for the de- struction of German confidence. At the head of this ministry he has put that most rough-going rascal of all the entente, Lord Northcliffe, who has been given billions for influenc- ing opinion in Germany and at the front by means of paid agents, as- sassination of ambassadors, and in ali other ways in favor with the entente methods.
 "Aviators constantly are distrfbut- ing increasing numbers of leaflets Letters written by German prisoners are falsified in the most outrageous way. Tracts and pamphlets are writ ten to which names of German poets writers and statesmen are forged They come from the Northcliffe press which is working day and night fo1 ] this sole purpose. His whole thought and aim Is to place these forgeFies ir the hands of the German people. ! 'However, obvious they may ap. pear to the man who thinks twice they may suggest a doubt, even fol a moment, in the minds of those whc | do not think for themselves and shake their confidence in their leaders
  | haustable. 'Lord Northc1iffe forgets that Ger. man soldiers are neither negroes Hindus, illiterate French or Ameri cans incapable of seeing through suct vaccinations.
 Explain these infamous attempti to your young inexperienced com rades. Tell them what our morta enemy expects of them and what il at stake. Pick up the leaflets ant pamphlets and give them to youl commanders for transmission to the high command, which may be able 1 to make valuable deductions from them as the aim of our enemies. 1 You will thus help the command and also help to hasten the hour o. Evictory."
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
FOR
 PEACE NOT SIGN OF HUN WEAKNESS

Amsterdam, Sept. 20-In speaking of the German peace aspirations at a banquet given by the town council of Count von Vitzthum d'Eckstadt, the Saxon Foreign Minister, said:
 ''The reason for our readiness for peace is not a consciousness of weak ness, but a sober recognition of the fact that endless prolongation of the war must lead to a collapse of Euro pean kultur. Pan-German politi- clans let alone German statesmen have never revealed in any speech such wild aims as to destruction as the official leaders of our enemies have done since the outbreak of the war, and are doing today.
 We know this paroxysm of hate is not a sign of real strength, but only designed to deceive neutrals and kin dle the exhausted war passion of their own countries.
 ''When, however, for the same pur- pose, an American street rabble mur- ders before the eyes of the authorities. and with terrible tortures, peaceful Germans and German-Americans in the United States, and their murderers are acquitted in American courts we have the right to characterize as all moralizing interference by that coun- try in internal affairs.
 German order should be able to stand in comparison with American lynch kultur. We are no nation of wild conquerors The government has no sympathy with Pan-Germanic de- mands, but we also are not a nation of slaves"
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
(By the Associated Press)

British and French troops making further progress the envelopment of St. Quentin The German resistance stubborn
 In the north the British pushing towards Le Catele and have advanced mile the town the west captur ing important farm position between Epey and Arran
 West of Cambrai where the Germans met with serious epulse in attempt to check the British operations, Field Marshal Hag struck back at the enemy and has reaken the position of Meuvres the Canal du Nord which capur ed by the enemy earlier in the week.
 The Germans thus lost the only gain they have made in the fighting since Monday the CambraiS Quentin front The British have added prisoners to the total of ten thou sand announced Thursday night tin the army of Gen. Debeney is working it's way steadily for ward
 For the capture of Benay, the French took Essignye- Grand than four miles directly south of the town On the southwest they also continue their pressure
 Mangns threat to the security of the Chemin des Danes compelling the Germans to make strong counter at acks protect that important ridge. In the region of Ale where the French within two miles of F Mason which dominates the ridges the west the enemy Thursday night hurled five attacks against the French All the attempts were broken up with extremely heavy casualties for the Ger mans.
 Northeast of Valy the Asne, the French advanc- ing the hemn de Danes anad have wrested further valuable ground from the enemy West of Rheims German aemp to cross the Vese has been defeated by the French
 Rain has been falling the American front south west of Metz and operations there at a sandstil
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
METZ FORTRESS
 UNDER FIRE OF
 AMERICAN GUNS

Amsterdam, Sept. 2O.---Metz is un- der fire of American cannon. An of fcial communication relative to ths bo11bardment Is published in the newspapers of that city, according to Berlin despatch. It follows:
 The enemy for several days has been bombarding Metz with a long range gun. Such bombardment ai- ways has been possible throughout the war andflong has been expected. Tr1n present hombardment Is in no wise connected with the fact that the an- emy after our evacuation Of the st Mlhiel salient drew nearer to +ha town. It is only a conconttant phs- nomenon of the present battles west end southwest of Metz and will cease when these battles come to a stand still"
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
NEW HOSTESS HOUSE
 AT CAMP MILLS

Camp Mills, N. r.. Sept. 20. - A hostess house, the largest built at any American cantonment, costing about $50,000, was opened yesterday by Major John L. Axton, representing General Hudson, commander of the Board of Embarkation.
 Major R. s. Kimball accepted on behalf of Camp Mills Mrs. Edward Townsend, chairman of the National Hostess Committee, and Mrs. Joseph Truesdaae. of Locust Valley. L. l., headed Che reception committee The hostess house cafateria can provide | 2 se00 smeaassdatlx.