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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
BRITISH ARMY FORCES
PASSAGE OVER JORDAN
Hrcadth of Stream Is Thirty Yards,
and in Dry Season Has Three
Feet OF Wntcr.
HAUNTs OF WILD BoARs
10th Banks Are Lined With Thick
Junglc, With Few Track Lending
60 Fn'ds--Pontuons Swept Away
10y Current.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
PALESTINE, May 5.-it was ct Ma
h"dcthadJiah, where the baptism II
christ is said 10 have taken place. shat
ihe British army forced a passage Of
ne River Jordan after Il brisk engage
iheht with the Turks and a small body
Of Germans on the night Of March 81.
The crossing was attempted al three
spots The average breadth Of the Jor-
dan is thirty yards. and even IN the
dricst season the water fords are never
less than three and 4 half to four feet
cccp Both banks arc lined with n
thich jungle called by the Arabs ..E.or"
add Is the haunt of wild boar II 80
trAversed by very few tracks leading
to the fords.
Al TWO Of the fords even men on
horseback were unable TO breast the
strong current. while RATS and pom
looms were swep, away. The Turks
aHNe to the fact that the crossing was
pethS attempted. set fire TO some dry
scrub on their side Of the bank. which
II; Up the waters almost with bright
ness OF daylight. revealing with cruel
d!"iinctness our men veaturing from
cover in the thickeia at Mahadothadjlah
There the river has stra!Ehter rum
and the current is consequently less
swift Seven volunteers succeeded in
swimming TO the other bank with a
rope. by means OF which 4 pontoom was
pulled over serving az i ferry for 4
sufficient force.
The British established a strong
oridgehead before dawn. The Turks
were not very numerous. but were
rlcntifully supplied with machine guns
while the ground lent itself TO defense
Beyond the belt Of scrub through which
IL WAS necessary to cut ones way was
bare open space about 800 yards wide
and ;hcn a series OF lodges. where the
Turks were ensconcel in trenches with
4 perfect ncld Of fire in front OF them.
While daylight lasted It was ,mpossi-
BILE TO cross this lane. After dusk the
British rushed the Turkish positions
y steel pontoon bridge was constructed.
which was crossed most Gal!autiy un-
der shell fro b! cavalry, which
promptly made n end TO the Turkish
resistance. gal!oping down The ma
chine sunne-s and capturing three
MaA!ms and seventy prisoners.
Wheeling TO the left, the troops We
cured The opposite bank OF the Ghora-
niyeh ford. and soon tho infantry was
pouring across, following close Oh the
heels OF the Turks. who made another
stand a. Shunctnimrin across the old
caravan road leading 10 l:s salt.
There the troops were among the
foothills OF the mountains OF G!!ead.
which rise 1000 feet from the Jordan
l'!ain. 1t was 4 short struSGlc, and The
position was ru2hed. thirty-nNc pris-
oner5, all German, falling into British
hands. vel. as four guns, OF which
the teams were shot down by Lewis
guns. Then the troops raced toward
lis Salt. which was entered early in
The morning Es Salt is the confer Of
an important grain region. which fur
nished the main supply for Jerusalem
in the days OF the Turks. 1t is now
again available.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
GER =! ANY.

Who. In the plentitude Of peace,
In wealth and power did increase,
In stride that knew not let or ceas
Germany.
Who flushed with an urholy pride.
nd mad mhition-de'ed
Ehicicncy--and right denied?
Germany.
who with Mnnhis. opheIian sr1ile
Tho hand nStended-even while
she laid her plans IN deepest guile
Germany.
who ru,l rrcnnred trumped UP
cause.
MD v'o'ar<nC sacred laws.
displayed at last h"r tiger claws?
Germany.
who, Needing with the Lord NJ
Doth ~ tho save breath rlorify
Yer sham clcSs d""ds Of infamy?
Germany.
who shall go down the narrow Ian
That leads not M the steen again
4 nation with the brand OF Cain?
Germany.
FRANCIS T. LgAuy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
ratEiuIiaIn.

This must 0e won"'
The millionaire manufacturer OF nonessen-
;!a Is pounded his desk with his fist
WHAT personal sacrifices to the lives cur
brave boys giving freely? Have you boush,
bond? No? Then you 4 traitor. not lit
to live with decent people'
The millionaire pounded the other end OF the
same desh ana was about TO continue when
his s:enographer asked:
What's the rem; your two-story houses
in B7addoehv;llo, sir? = workingman wants
- know"
"Ah--er-s2o 4 month. Mary; wait minute.
tell him $2a; ANA II th,t soes. IN sAe it SIS
beginning to morrow. And Mary. telephone the
board OF directors that we'd better shove an
other cent Oh P-p-Q oil To resume. the great
principle Of freedom and civilization is stake.
slr. No sacrifice is too large To-
Bes pardon. sir butted in Mary. 1.-The work
inETam says there must he a mistake lie
rented this same house last year for $3.50
month and since then the roof has come or
The Boshcyiki." Numbered the IN millionaire.
How dare he be so unpatriotic! 60 tell him
er-tel him this war must be won, The ,v.r
must he won. and his personal sacrifice is til,
difference between $3.50 and So month";
The millionaire, plainly pcrturhcd by tho i'm
?ertincnce OF the interruption. swallowed "A
whole glass o: water, and picked up tho con-
Nersation on patriotism where he had loft off
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Marine COrps-

j. r. s.. Ninton.--Thc marine corps
has been N existence since the Revolu-
tionary War. IL was established ~
act Of the Continental Congress, No
vcmhcr 10. l775. II served throughout
the war. was disbanded. hut rcorGan-
lied and permanently established July
II. l79S. Marines are the soldiers OF
tho sea-" an independent branch OF our
military service. but under the direc-
ton OF the Secretary OF the Navy. Ma
rines go with warships, do SuIfd duty
on board, also in the navy-?aFds
ashore. They guard our embassies and
legations abroad, also protect Ameri-
cam interests in case of any disturbance
in foreign countries. by order OF the
President the marines may be dciachcd
for service with the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Our Alan.PnMer prncrnm

NYjHEN the Secretary Of War asked Con
w gross 1CC aLthorit" 10 increase the size
OF Inc American l!u:, his government served
notice upon GeTuzuy tha: it meant 10 excr-
else al Tie force o: Which ,he President gave
warning il his Baltimore speech toward win
Ming this way. The Contra. powers may have
sIa.aa "A=n hey read that speech and may
nave pronounced !. :-sTal: { sEinfGl assem-
l-!1s @. "o-1. but the emile viii pass once
t"es@ nations realize what is meant by Mr..
G1sc: I.zl.
II Congress spp-o7es-an4 Congress prob
zs.T ~. cei.rz another month has passed
Al---.e= ~.- awe gl-Ged itself 10. the titanic
struggle Which, s u end this war Force
".-g-: z.-. a.! force without limit" will
fzy= t=al applied and Germany will find
~. "-=- graf nation Of 10 900 900 peo-
i.+ c-r@ -a-!cz'es .tz man power, supported
~ .-a money f. e.te.prisc its genius and
- -" fl1,lrc-s 70 q cause. "a f-ctor will
-,- .=s. -s". ...o this conflict which viii
~ ..@,--
er= taaE be- measure Of reluctance on
part 81: dement's IN Congress to grant 10
.= l'-' acal the blanket power to increase
'-+ aT'-E. S2ch Z grant viii remove that
hHcy st!E further from any direct control
gfsf military operations bat it will not mean
;o'zl socicat.oH O: rrerogativc. As long as
iAG President must return 70 Congress 70.
t7erg dollar needed TO maintain the hracri-
can armies the House ana Senate will have
!-I opportunity 70 place such limitations
upon the size OF the army az Il nay wish to
impose
Tho War Dopartrnentz plan Of dealing with
ihe question % new icyies is probably Tho
best That could be devised! /. is Impossible
81 ia!s time 10 determine how many divisions
this government can send to Europc II is
equally impossible to calculate definitely upon
the number Of men that can be main .alncd
4 u! Z foreign !rlN. i.gurriCrCn thn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
--

I"po-ed Mayor, hFdbJ made the following
Charles s Hills c SeTgean, an" "!as
DUDLEY. removed; William II. Tai. High Con-
stable. vice y X. crump. removed; 8enjam!n
Charles Campbell, term expired Nicholas Sweet
man. Superintendent Of Gas Works. vice ! II
collector city taxes. vice Julius a. IIobson term
expired; II. T. Sale, overscer OF city hands Vice
John lIsgims, term expired; Alfred 4. Abbott
assistant Superintendent OF Water Works vice
august hrsell term expired; John Oliver
(nogro). messenger City Council vice W 7
Epps, term expired
journed session on Saturday. Judge Underwood
stated that the court had convened merely 10
renew recogn'zanccs. lie also stated that Chief
Justice Chase could not be here until he eel g
through with the Impeachment trial in Wash
!ngton Most OF the hondsmcn OF Mr.. Davis we're
ia the court and renewed the 100000 bond and
;hc case was postponed to the term Mnssrs
Davis'S counsel present.
Wilson. Coifax and some other prominent Re-
pub!icans are trying TO have the impea chme Mt
trial delayed so that the verdict shall not be
rendered until after the national convention OF
h. Republicans in Chicago.
I'had stevens being sick no meeting Of the
reconstruction committee was held yesterday.
although it had been announced that one Of
eyer yet held was TO be called What the all
important matter that cannot be attended to
w!hout the presence o: Thad is nobody outside
&c The committee seems know.
Mr.. StansborY proceeded with his argument
y the mn. achment trial yesterday but at the
hour Of adjournment had not completed 1t. He
VIII probably iinisl HIS speech to-day.
General Grant was in Philadelphia ycsterday y.
and. according 10 the Geographic report. seems
less concerned about the coming Chicago :
vcntion than anybody else at the present time.
The disbursements of the United States during
month amounted to $4,000, O00-civil. s6.Oo0.
900: war. $1,000. 900: navy. $2.5oo.o00.
20 be Commemorative attorney for Frederick
County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Salt River.

g. H. L.. Crbanna.-"Sa!t River" as
commonly used, refers to an imaginary
river up which defeated politicians and
political parties are supposed TO be
ser. 10 oblivion. The phrase TO row
III Salt River" has It's origin III tho
fact that there IS 4 small stream or
that name In Kentucky. the passage
OF which rs made difficult and labor!ous
by it's tortuous course and abundance
OF shadows and bars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Mnr I,prdcnInr.

II il takes six months to train a soldier we
are OF TIC opinion IT takes about six years to
train - war garden, or, TO be exact a
var sardener II aold!erins a science
sarG"'in" ~ exact science.
out in n-ighbDrhood a company owns n
lot Of lana and iets it out 10 tenants or amateur
gardeners Tor .Ust enough to pay the water bill
The gardens are 2GN5o feet in Size
Last year our next door ncghbor planted
what lie thought were beans and got vegetable
oysters Anct' or went in for ;urnips and got
potatoes. y third decided to mix all the seeds
ana plant th"T together, he couldn't pos
Hih.y lose. He never found what lie did
get for Just az his delightful mixture was ready
10 harvest somebody came along aid did his
This ,t'ar AL ia sc boys know more abou,
EarG"a Ing than they did last year. bu, each
year nrinrS on Il new crop Of gardeners.
!, nigh be well 10 mix veteran gardeners
With the amateur. the they mix sea
In France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
[ artery.

There is upon the backyard fence o, where
live cat;
Ills music is continuous when night cnshrouds
nat:
And every time hear his voice to Rhapsody
applied.
aim brick or something a, his papi,a,!nE
Eu: what oanao: understand although my
ain! IS fair,
When What throw arrives a. him, the tom
isn't there!
And so live in hope. but faint the hope for
well know
III never hit ctruso right. no matter how
throw
O. what is life to one Deset by such distressing
things?
grave, where IS thy victory; O death, where
are thy stiaEs?
I've thrown my shoes,
I've thrown my boots,
I've thrown my Stetsou hat
iEt sha! never never. never hi, that cat!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

Prince Lichnowsky will be tried and nay
pay with his life for daring 10 tell the truth
about Germany, but even his death will not
wipe away the fact that his revelations have
placed forever upon Potsdam the guilt OF
sole responsibility for The world war, or. as
he called it, "A sin against the Holy Ghost"
If Berlin dares TO give him an omen trial.
along with the fearless Macmillan Harden
cEd Theodore Wolf, who also have had the
courage to tell the truth, the German mind
may at last be disillusioned as to why the
world is ct war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting on legal mud pcdical sub
guirirs nre nns,,c1ed directly by per-
hounI letter n scii-nddrraned, htnmped
envelope ia required. Address The
1imex-Bispatch Information bureau,
Iichmonc, Sa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

Virginia has decided to aid national food
conservation by raising pigs. Almost any
body can HoovcriZe on Virginia ham" com
ments the New York World, thereby for
once at least, convicting itself either al:
ignorance most dark and dep!ora bic on the
subject il undertakes to discuss, o. :. taste
so perverted as 20 provoke commiseration
from those more enlisLtenei OF course.
anybody can Nooverize ol Virginia ham"
1t is being done, be il said ta2.iuny and r.
grettully, but only because the price Of the
succulent dainty he's scared beyond the reach
81 al! except tL= p!utocrat!c. an; they are
serving J: a. 7er. de=ze., Thz. any one
copld h= 80 bs>.slt;t IS . Eoovs..za will
inZiy O. t1Li 49, :h.. has md. Virginia
tfE0C= z-o1E sp!c-.s= j. t--.@.-zz5!=
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
MONDAY, MAY {. 1915.

1t is not SO much that the Teuton armies
are staggering under the terrific blows dealt
them in the west, but the fact that tho Ger
man people are staggering under the news
Of the frightfu losses suffered by their fight
ing forces, that gives the allies fresh hope
that the end may not be long delayed. The
armies can be strengthened and pushed on
but when tho people at home lose hope and
courage and faith under the streams OF blood
that pour ever them there is reason TO believe
that the kaser's might is failing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

ms other day Sergeant Arthur Guy Empcy
Who IS runnirG war picture entitled over the
Tor. issued an Invitation TO 'a!l men in uni
ioriH' 10 com. and the picture free.
At the next performance the thcatcr libby
and the street were checked by men in uniform.
There werc hotc! portc.s, chauttcurs. white
wings. red caps. carriage openers. hcllhops, iirc
men, street Car conductors and messenger boys
Inc Invitation Was quickly changed read
'All soldiers and sailors In uniform
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Charcoal rph., Dunv Thought.

WIZ an SO much WHAT man say said
Charcoal Eph r,!m!natively. las hi, am what he
think when de jedEe suggest Kind o. tired like
vacation in de workhcuse Try cucumber
Mistah Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch, May 6, 1865
+, seem. to be general,

1t seems to be generally.
Conceded that Richmond is
soon 10 lose her prGsen,
Y e II a b c and beloved
Mayor. Mr.. Mayo was on
~ urday summoned from
tHe bench by General Scho-
i,c!d, and IL Is understood
iH2t while at headquarters
no declined To take the
!ron-ciaG oath, vcrring
mat he had always been a
ia y supporter OF the
IN isc o! the Southern Con-
.cdcracE, and stuck to as
long as IL lasted.
General Schcficld on SAT-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

willard and Fulton arc looking for a place
" here they can hight.
Ask Unu!c sam. b.! lie knows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name and a
OF inc writer. Mime will NOT
VuoNshco II writer 80 reSnesta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

vitality increase week after week until you dis
cover mat you arc getting "a lot moro out OF
lie Without the shortening. after all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

Down in Fulton County, Ca. grand jury
has drawn formal bill Of complain: thai
German prisoners at Fort IcrAe.sou are
being treated as guests Of the nation"
They toll not, ncithc: DO they spin. They
are we'll fed, we'll clothed. well housed and
are permitted to lead lazy. indolent life"
Over in Germany. American soldiers are
prisoners in the hands OF the Huns kyi-
dences are conclusive that they arc being
badly mistrcated. Brutality rausas from tae
serving of nauseous food i'll starvation guam
titles TO the cutting out Of their tongue and
other barbaroUs nutiatious What :. con-
trast! England and France have found ,L.t
only by retaliation can Germany BIZ broggbi
to measure Of deccucy = similar finding
seems to await the United State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Questions md Ans,y, r

questions md AnSvt
I:Nonh lmic Goitcr.-I have been anlict cd
with GraN"s's disease for about fifteen years
/ was operated on two years ago. having mart
or the El;Ind removed. Am be,tor in n way but
sun have TOO fast pulse and suffer often
with diirrhca ! used TO weigh 100 pounds but
since my operation have been unable To gain
baSk my weigh, Am forty-four years
oiH The surgeon who opcratcd tolo me Il would
take me three year" To recover. So far |
thing MRS ~ r, wv
Ahswsr-h on probably need tae open air
resi- cure. Having an operation for cXophth hal
n,ic f"iLcr II, no ccnse alters the need OF proper
trraimrni. Nv cpen air rest mean pre-
cis"'v NC line or treatment commonly admin
t,'rrth tor nu'nonnrv tuberculosis = Two or
thts, months OF ii. in bod and porch chair
"n''i 'afcn YOU ur Unless the condition is
90, 90. fi@f, hn9 :. wors" believe IT is always
N" zen. ln undergo - vcrai month of ono, air
,rs' t.c''Wcnt before deciding M ~ opcrz an
re ''. 'ailDH - sonic Jinos una voita bio ,s =,
lfn savin. measure. hut it Il b. no means
n, EA't"ninE I'm with MIR -Pease advise ~.
~ can increase weigh by dyinl;inr ,wo
r ,nr"e ri1rts e fresh milk a day besides
nin,Sw"r-f"s. two quarts Of fresh milk a Ia,
re-, i'S Ne'ls. sh ,Ild increase the weight a bont
wv" '"nnGS week II you are net doing ac,ivc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The A.nsa
y Uispatch and individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

every day In the ~ 10 south Tenth
street, Richmond, Va, by The Ttmce- Dispatch Pub
iIshnx Co. Inc. Charles E. Hasbrook. Editor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

q r." dead-beatlcss days would come in
HEAt nancy while good people are recovering
IRON 'ac Liberty loan strain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

, 'TV'cr C.eVe.a!.d -iIc%a!Idcf StaF pltSher. las
been called to tn, Colors WhaL n grenade
thrower that boy viii make. When summoned
he said: I'm ready. What train do iakcY'
lie ought TO bC able TO pick of til use famous
S!N sens u time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Much Ado About Nothing
by ROY X. MoULTOa.

Food expert says all bears should be con-
served.
Ah, perhaps most all. but not the buEbcars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

Nay should be no Stacker II has good
1ea! 10 MAKE up in the way Of weather. II
L you'd atone for the shortcomings OF April.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

hey are getting cheap enough now TO be
used In stTawb,rry shortcakc; that is, If they
win nx with war -four.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

t,it-A NIH OsfIt Is. Wash
inatUn. l4l6 New York Ave
MT; NeN AoIA Gay, I,itn
avenue DuiIuIIIh. .n.,.s % /.
fcVpiC Gao buiiuLI,. (,
fb..>.NriphIA, hutuaI L.Ir
kSAiIuiuS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

tSniercd January "a. 1908, at fosl Once q
Richmond. Va. second-clnss matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

lEl.EPtiONE: Randolph 4.
Private Branch EAchanG 4
cUnnc,Lnx with ali depart
uenlS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

II our frcnu, A no 81
tus,T "A unn fur puuSa lion -
hJtiyirs IN n! cases seha "inps
Al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

M2.uDEi CT inE Asso. ~ Ia f"LSs.-- i ,
ltrs 40 tof
T,p al 10 IL or
Lvi viI " ca Tue
II new 20 her All rights ttuuuS-
I,un vi spc, us. ,tthes nertsE also reserved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-27
SUIT OVER PULP WOOD.
o. H. curren Plaintiff Against American
Realty Co.

In United States district court the
case of o. H. Curren vs.. American Realty
CO., which was started this morning, Is
still being heard this afternoon and is
expected to take at least two days be-
fore Judgment is given. The plaintiff
will finish giving evidence this afternoon,
showing that he was on job to cut
5000 cords of pulp wood for the Amer
ican Realty Co, and that he was forced
to quit the job because the defendant
neglected to furnish him money with
which to fulfill the contract. The de.
fendsnt viii try TO prove that Curren
was not delivering the pulpwood as fast
as he claimed he would.
Before court opened this morning a
naturalization court was held. az which
p second papers were given. OF these.
four went TO Italians and the remain
ing went to British subjects
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-27
Fifteeu Years for Accused Chaplain.

Honolulu, June 21.-The courtmsrtisl
rentence Of Is years Imprisonment i'm
posed on Capt Franz J. Feinler, an army
chaplain, on charges Of disloyalty have
been approved by President Wilson, sc-
cording TO sdvices received here last
night. The sentence will be served at
the federal prison on McNil island, Wash
ington-
Feinler, who formerly was with the
American expeditionary forces IN France.
was charged with having attempted 70
bring about insubordinstion among en-
listed men. u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-27
SPELLACY NOMINATED
By Connecticut Democrats for Governor
of the State.

Hartford, Conn, June 27.--The Demo
cratic state convention to-day nominated
this ticket:
For governor, Thomas j. Spellacy of
Hartford; for lieutenant governor,
Charles d. Lockwood of Stamford; for
secretary of state, Harry l.. Brooks of
New Haven; for treasurer, Charles s.
Avery of Norwich; for comptroller,
Charles t. Davis of Middletown; for at
torney general, Harrison Hewitt of New
Haven.
The convention has Congressman Au-
gustine Lonergan as chairman. Judge
j. p. Tuttle presented Mr. Spellacy's
name, which was seconded by David f.
Later the nominee, who re-
recently was hurt, addressed the dele
gates, saying at the outset that while he
needed crutches, ''the Democratic party
needs no prop to lean upon"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-27
CAN CROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Caproni Has an Air Machine Capable of
Doing II.

New York, June 27.-Signor Caproni,
The Italian airplane inventor, already
has machine capable of flying across
the Atlantic, and is ready TO send it to
this country or to build one here, the
Aero Club of America was advised last
night by Lieutenant Bolloni of the Royal
Italian Flying corps. Hundreds of svia-
tors, he declared, would willingly un-
dertske the initial fight.
The plan, it was stated, viii be laid
before the proper government officials
in Washington, with the recommenda-
tion that Signor Caproni's offer be form
ally accepted through the Italian gov
ernment.