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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
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prising about seven acres Of land, sit.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
COUNTY TOTAL IN RECENT
RED CROSS DRIVE
1858 New Members and 5000 Renew.
ais, with a County Total Of $3.50

To the people Of Bennington County:
The following is a report Of the
American Red Cross Christmas Mem
bership Campaign in Bennington
County by towns
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Furnished apartments
down stairs next to Lcvin's Dept
Store, Manchester Depot. Inquire Of
H. Harry Levin, Manchester Depot,
VT. 28-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29
DESCRIPTION Of
Destruction Of
UNDERSEA GRAF

LONDON, Feb. 20 (by maiD One
OF the methods by which, as the first
sea lord, Sir Eric Geddes, said re
Gently, the submarine menace is being
held" is wildly described by a writer
in the Liverpool Journal of Commerce.
A seaplane had spotted" a sub
marine lying on the sea-bed. Instantly,
the observers finger commenced to
tap a key and ten miles away, long,
lean destroyer and four squat trawleTs
detached themselves like a pack of
hounds working a covert and FASTENED
to the kill. Meanwhile the seaplane
circled around, but when the surface
ships arrived her instructions, de-
Hvered by wireless, were curt and pre-
c4ee. Acting upon them the trawlers
stationed themselves at the four cor
ners of a wet quadrangle, while the de-
stroyer kept her guns ready to talk to
Fritz should he appear above the sur
face.
The traWlers at the corners OF the
wet quadrangle got out their sweeps
long wire hawsers of an incredible
stoutness, with a heavy kite" in the
center to keep their bights down on
the sea bed-and commenced to steam
towards each other. AS the pairs of
vessels met, their wires simultane-
ously enaged themselves under the
U-boat bow and stern, and commenced
TO work their sinuous way between
her hull and the sea bottom.
Then the strange thing happened.
Two round, black objects seemed to
detach themselves from her hull and
float surfacewards, to hover second
and then to commence bobbing down
the tide-bobbing down lane mucl;
frequented by those ships that brought
food, munitions of war, and hundreds
OF other things to England's shore.
"Minelayer, eh?" called the sea
planes observer.
That's it, lad" came the telephoned
answer, "but her eggs can wait for a
minute"
The trawlers now crossed their de-
pendent cables and thus held the
U-boat in kind of wire cats cradle.
She seemed to suddenly awake to
ner danger, for with a bound she tried
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29

to disentangIe herself from the
meshes which held here But it was no
use; the trawlers had been too long
at the game to leave any loopholes
and the submarine was doomed.
Got him" signaled the seaplane.
Thanks" replied the destroyer
'eWeu give him five minutes to come
up and breathe, but no longer" That
time passed but still Fritz made no
further move.
At a Tagged signal from the de
stroyer the port foremost trawler and
starboard after one clipped a small
red tin Of high explosive to the bar
taut wire, and allowed it to slide down
till it touched the U-boat's hull. 1t
was the seaplane's turn to wave a flag,
and Immediately there followed the
crashing of two fists upon two firing
keys; the uprising of two grey mounds
OF water ana rum DllllS, mullleu eA'
plosiOn.
The seaplane circled twice above the
match of rising oil, ascertained thai
Fritz had been destroyed, and notified
the destroyer of the fact Then, with
her observer slipping a drum of cart
ridges into his machine gun, she sped
on after those objects bobbing down
tide A burst of rapid firing-and the
first of the DEVILS eggs, it's buoyancy
chamber punctured, sank with {
gurgle; the second gave a better show
for it exploded grandly-and harm
lessIy-as the bullets reached it.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29
BRITISH FOREIGN TRADE
SEEKS EXTENDED MARKET

LONDON, March 29-An exporters
combine" with 1000 members and
funds of nearly a million dollars a
year has been proposed by big British
commercial houses as an after-the-war
measure. Sir Charles MandeIberg,
head of the organizing committee, ex-
planned the scheme, saying:
ITO enable British manufacturers to
compete successfully in the open
markets of the world, and to provide
for the increase in wages on pre-war
rates, the output of manufacturers for
export must show a very large in
crease on pre-war standards. We can
not hope to pay the increased taxation
out of the profits of the home trade.
THE additional plant called into be-
ing by war requirements is here, ready
/ to be adapted to peace-time needs.
/ New markets must be found, and the
: intensive cultivation of existing
: markets will be necessary. The clue
to what is wanted is the experience of
firms which have been able to place
their own offices in foreign markets
We propose that every firm shall have
such offices collectively and the men
in charge will be the best that can be
found. They will have behind them
the prestige of the most influential
anG powerful association of exporters
in the world"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29
THE DATE IS APRIL 81

To the Cordova Daily Times:
Last nights issue of the Daily Times
stated that the date of billie" Mac,
Connell's big vaudeville and minstrel
show had been changed from Saturday
April 20, to Wednesday, April 20
Listen: This is not April 1 yet. The
big show will come off at the En-
press theater Saturday, April 27, and
the proceeds will be divided fifty-fifty
between the Y. NJ. c. \. and the K. OF
c. If the sale OF seats exceed the
capacity of the theater a matinee viii
be given Sunday afternoon, April %
AJAYMAC, Manager.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29

A workman with a German name
has admitted that he was responsible
for fire which caused immense de-
struction and caused an explosion
which rocked New York. And he
blames it on a measly cigarette.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Good Friday Services-Way of the
Cross, 7:3O p. m.
Holy Saturday-Mass, $50 a. m.
confessions from 6 to p. m.
Easter Sunday-Masses at $3.50 ant
1870 a. m. Benediction after last
mass. J. VAN DER POHL, S. ].
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29

Sapiro, Adams, Mcconnell, Brock,
Hilery, Rosswog and Clayson are the
councilmanic candidates on the Cor
doya ticket. Vote it straight
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29
LOCATED IN GOLDEN HOTEL

DR.. Homer A. Blyth, of the dental
firm of Drs. Daggett & Blyth with Of
fices at Cordova, has equipped modern
offices at Mccarthy, Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29

FOR REW-caDins. See 0Ooley.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.

FOR neutrality-suspicious. and store
rooms. Apply Chas. J. Goodall 296t
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-29

a...aI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS /
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NONEWS FROM
JAMES HEMPHILL
War Department Has Not Made Re.
port To Parents of This Popular
Young Soldier.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
this morning printed the name Of
James Hemphjll, among those killed
by accident with American Expedi.
tionary Forces in France.
News from Mrs. L. s. Hemphill
mother Of Mr.. James Hemphill, form.
erly with the J. W. Quinn Drug Co.,
Of this city, who is in the service and
probably in France, this morning was
that she had not heard from the War
Department, but that she could not get
in touch with her son.
In all probability the unfortunate
soldier does not happen TO be the
young man so well known and 90 pop.
ular in Greenwood and this section
Of the state.
This sssumtion is based on the fact
that the general plan Of the War De-
partment is TO wire the parents Of the
dead or injured soldier immediately
upon receiving such news.
Hemphill was last heard from three
weeks ago at the Naval Training
School at Paris Island, S. c. He was
a member OF the Mounted Fourth Ma.
rines and has been In service for a
number Of months.
In January he wrote home that he
would leave for France Ia fourteen
rsee,thE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
Z. S. KeinfOrcements
Now With the British

LONDON, April l0--(Extra-
Ordinary Associated Press Ser
vice e.)--Amercan reinfOrcements
have appeared in the British bat
tie zone, according TO Reuter- dis
patches to the British head
quarters.
The presence Of the Americans
on the fighting line should soon be
felt, the correspondent adds.
The battle between Labasse and
Fleurbaix is continuing with un-
abated violence, according to the
dispatch. The artillery duel has
been extended nOrthward to Ar
ras.
The Germans are also attacking
between Armentieres and MessiR-
es on the Belgian border.
The enemy has brought into ac-
tion tremendous concentration
of artillery and dense masses of
infantry in what il regarded as
another effort to break through
the British positions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10

The British are holding the advance
check south Of Armentieres and Civ,
enchy, on the extreme ends Of the bat
tle-trout The Portuguese and Brit
ish were driven back Tor about Il mile
front -four miles between Neuve
Chapolle and Cardonniers Farm. At
Labassc canal on the southern cX-
tremity the Germans were thrown
back.
Violent artillery duels continue on
the Franco British front. The Ger
man advance between the Disc and
AiIctte is apparently checked French
artillery have broken up the German
attempted attack neaI lanyard, south
Of the Somme. The assault west Of
Noyon was fopulsed.
Germans Ad, ance in Russia,
German troops with the help Of Fin
baud and Ukraua continue to advance
into Russia, kharkoy, 400 miles
south of Moscow has been occupied
The Bolaheyik have begun peace ne
potiatlons with the Ukraine.
The British conscriptlon act which
attends CONSUMPTION to Ireland has
passed its first reading in the House
of Commons despite the opposition Of
Irish members.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
RH0DDA PLEASED
WITH FOOD PLAN
Go0d viii Of People Of London Aid
10 New Rationing System,
Which is Success.
Associated Press

LONDON, April Recommending
on the first week Of the London ra-
tioning scheme, Lord Rhodda, British
Food Controller, appeared to be quite
satisfied with the result. He said so
far as was known the great bulk Of
the population of nearly ten millions
affected had been able to secure their
, share of supplies. IL was, he thought,
the evident desire of the public and
the various bodies to cooperate with
the Ministry Of Food.
He had no illusions that by a stroke
Of the pen he could create in day
or week q hard and fast rationing
that would prove infallble He was
satisfied however, that, with the con-
tinued good will of the public all dif-
ficulties in the way Of an equitable
distribution Of food could be sur
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
British Recapture
Town From Enemy
Associated Press

LONDON, April i0--The British
var Office announced this morning that
the German front Of attack was ex-
tending. Bonbardment was begun this
morning on the British positions froH
Armentieres to the region as far north
13 the Ypres-C -Commines canal.
Infantry fighting is reported to nave
begun on the southern part Of this
front.
The Germans yesterday forced their
way into the town Of Givenchy, bu:
the British recaptured the town.
Fierce fighting continued last night
nerth Of the Labassee canal on the
southern extremity Of the line, The
British are standing on a line With the
rivers Lys and Lave.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
BACK UP WILSON. HARRISON
URGES: DICKSON ON WAR

In Eloquent Address Here Sunday Afternoon
Hon. Pat Harrison Urged People to Guard
Against Work of ProGermans and to Back
UpPresident Wilson and America-Eon. Ear-
ris Dickson Puts Before People Of County the
War as 1t Is in His Interesting Adress Sunday
Afternoon and Sunday Night Speakers
Given Warm Welcome.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10

manner in which artillery batteries
manipulated They depend wholly on
the airplane for their sights. Fne bat
terry men do not see their target and
gun is worthless without the aid
Of plane lowering over the enemy
lines. He explained the signal work
of the aero squads in detail.
Mr.. Dickson said that if the allies
could take possession of the air they
could keep the German guns from
finding our positions and our batter
les and would be little damage to the
allies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
Largest Casualty
List Since the War

WASHINGTON, April lO--Today's
casualty list containing 283 names ia
the largest Of any day since the I'm.
tied States entered the war.
1t shows that FIVE were killed and
two hundred and forty-fve slightly
wounded and that two are missing in
action. Thirteen lieutenants are
among the wounded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
COMMITTEE SAYS
AERO PROGRAM IS
PROCRASTINATED
Senate Military Committee Fav-
Orable To 0ne-Man Control
of The Work.
{ CHARACTERIZED AS
GRAVELY DISAPPOINTING
Reorganization Recommended in
the Report.

WASHINGTON, April to The
Governments aircraft program is
characterized rs Rravely disap-
oomtlng and drastic reorganization in
the production machinery is recon-
mended in the report by the Senate
Military Committee, which charges
that the government officials are mis-
representing the situation and mis-
taking the public with procrastination
and indecision.
The committee said that they were
more favorable for one-man control
Of the production proposed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
French Counter Attack
Stop German Advance
Associated Press

PARIS, April 10--The Germans
last night delivered a heavy attack
near Handard Ensanterre but the
French counter attack prevented the
Germans from gaining any advantage.
The French war office announces
that enemy attempts TO advance west
Of Noyon and west Of Castel failed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
MANY FAIL TO
FILE TAX BLANKS
Thousands OF Cases Announced-~Wiil
BE Forced to Pay Tax or
Fine.

WASHINGTON, April l0~-~Thous-
ands Of cases Of failure to file the in
come tax returns were today uncov-
cred by revenue agents. Steps will he
taken to compel the filing Of, delin-
quent reports or the payment Of the
penalties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
3 Mexicans Are
Killed by Troops

III. PASO, Tex April i0--.Three
Mexican raiders were killed near TT.
Hancock Tex, last night when the
American troops fired on a band Of
armed Mexicans who crossed the line,
according to message received here
today,
Troops are in pursuit Of others in
the band.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
sMILEAGE snLn

AT the theatre Sunday afternoon,
Hon. S. l. Osborn announced that
there we're on hand $3.50 worth of
Smilcaee Rv1hs--theatre tickets 10
Liberty Theatres for the soldiers in
the war-to be offered for sale. Those
we're disposed m in a very short while
snscrg The vest sldieuce present,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
ENEMY ALIENS
ARE ARRESTED
81 OF Them Arrested in Milwaukee
Charged With Violating Their
Permits.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April To-
Eighty-two enemy aliens have been
arrested charged with violating their
permits. 1t is said that about 200 9TH
ers will be taken into custody as soon
as they are located.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
REVISES PRIORITY LIST.

WASHINGTON, April l0-.The War
Industries Board has issued revis-
ed priority list precluding preferential
treatment in the matter Of coal in rail-
way transportation for any industry
not having q substantial percentage
Of products Of exceptional importance
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
SENATOR STONE
PARALIZEL)
Strnke is Serious But Not Critical
Says Physicians--Was on Way
To His Office.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Stone, of Missouri, was stricken with
paralysis while en- route to his Office
this morning. After a hasty exam
nation the physicians said that his
condition was serious but not critical
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
Germans Launch New
Drive For Amiens

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
NORTHERN FRANCE, April TO-
The Germans this morning extended
the sctor of yessssdays attack by
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
Disgraceful Orders from
German Commanders.

These disgraceful acts are not per-
formed by individuals, but they are
orders of the commanders 1t has
been given out that the German sol
der was to be so cruel and mercicless
tnat he was to make himself terror
to all his enemies.
People are to be frightened at his
app zach.
"They say that we will scare you
to death?'
And the Allies are of that sort to
question: Scare who to DEATH"
Describing the characteristics Of the
various allies, beginning with TIE
Canadian soldier, when he displayed
the helmet of dead Canadian troop
or, he spoke of the orders to the Sc
brave fighters commanding them to
; take Vimy Ridge.
Vimy Ridge was so slippery chat It
could hardly be walked up; aside from
| this were all the German wire entan-
clements, their guns and other bar
ricades. The orders read that the
place was impossible to take out tha.
the Canadians were to capture it..
They replied alright and went up and
took it.
He described the Australians and of
their rough rugged bravery and how
they have learned to battle the cruel
ty of the Hun.
He pictured the Scotch with their
troops being led by the bag-pipers
and the Indian cavalrymen and II the
Ilish and lastly the Tommy.
The Spirit of the French.
Mr. Dickson has visited Verdun. He
has gone down into the pit, where are
the headquarters of the French COM
!nandant. He pictured these and sne
thirteen allied flags hanging about the
lnw walls of the place and the Stars
ard Stripes being the latest addi-
ton to the string of these.
He described the French soldier as
being back to the wall and fighting
for his liberty.
The American lads in France arc
Happy lot, according to Mr.. Dickson.
lie went over the first increment of
OR expeditionary forces and says that
the only kick made was that they did
not get to sight submarine.
He said that the American dough
boy" was the worst grumble when he
has nothing in the world TO gyumble
about; but give him stiff Job and
he'll! do II and keep his mouth shut.
Recommends Heavy Air Fleet
From what Mr.. Dickson has seen
of the war while on his stay on the
western front, he stated yesterday af-
ternoon that it was up to the allies
to build sufficient number of air
planes so an to drive the Boche out
Of the air.
Es tapk sSna tfEs n sz2.sia sas
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
Irishmen Find
Diamond in Hen

LONDON, April 10 Dispatches
from Kimberley, South Africa, to the
Express state that a chicken killed
at Gong Gong recently was found 70
have carat diamond in It's crop, Two
Trishmen, who had killed the chicken,
Immediately laid out claim on the
plot where the chicken had been feed
ing and within 8 few days were 70
parded by finding more than $4,000
worth Of stones, together with several
large diamonds. one of over 10 carsts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
TROOPS MASSED
BY GERMANS FOR
BIG AMIENSDR
American ReinfOrcements Have Appeared in the
British Z0ne-Germans Extend Line of Attack
British, Portuguese and French Hit Back At
Attacking Enemy-Line Pushed Back.
Associated Press

In their offensive between Arras and Ypres
the Germans have pushed back the allied line eleven
mile front Heay fighting continues with the British and Portu
striking hard against the enemy line at the ys south
o Amcnlieres.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10

The men Of this country have decia.
ed that they will not permit the To-
men to do all the conserving of cloth
ing, so they will give up the belts
OF their coats. When Is q sacrihcs
not q satrifeSg
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
MORE BONDS
TO Be SOLD
IN LfFLORE
Mark Has Been Raised
to Five Billion By
Sec. McAd0O.
BOND IN EVERY
HOME rs SLOGAN
Director King Urges
Further Purchases.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April l0-Six hun
dred committees have reported over
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
this Is rich man war and a peer
mans fight"
Stand Behind the President.

this Is q rich man war and a peel
mans fight"
stand Behind the President.
The keynote OF Mr.. Hsrrison's sd.
dress was brought out in his cenclu.
sion, when he pictured Mr.. Wilson NJ
Walking tight rope with the hopes
of the people in his hands and balanced
oret the Atlantic ocean.
| Don't shake the rope. He is pois-
| ct. His step his vision is going TO
get your treasure safely across.
! Some day this splendid galaxy Of
young men are going to return--I
don Know wlen---but | do know that
ta.y arc not going 10 return until
German m:litarism is crushed and
yict>ry is finally won.
And each boy that dies over there
on the lattie-felds is planting a star
Ola yonder sky that will shine and
SlGsify the democracy of all ages to
come
Harris I'clsson's War
Lecture Was Great Feature.
Capt s. /. Gwin introduced Hon.
Harris Dickson as a man Of letters,
who had gone to the front to see the
war not for money, but for his own
interest in the fight. He spoke of him
as a writer of current history and an
Investigator of facts. Harris Dick
son has been where he had been COM
PEELED to put on the helmets to guard
himself against the bursting shells
and he had dared the dangers of the
German guns to get what information
he gave to the people of Greenwood
Sunday afternoon, according to the in
reduction Of Capt. S. L. Gwin.
While the speaker probably has
done more to enlighten the people of
Greenwood and Leflore county on the |
war as it is than any other person or
thing, his address was one of the most
enjoyable and interesting speeches ev-
er delivered here. 1t was full of keen
wit and humor. Incidents of the spirit |
Of joviality prevalent among the fight
ing men in France was told and each |
brought fresh laughter from the audi
ence.
ASIDE from the various causes Of
the war as outlined by Mr.. Harrison"
began Mr.. Dickson, "The mere fact
that our lads are on the firing line in
France and if that was all that | knew
would be as close and as strong be
Ind them as possible.
ITS like this" he began again
picking up German helmet and ar
ranging it on his head. "You were
,oming to Greenwood on bale of
cotton, which you were to sell. This
(the helmet) stood straddle the road
and said, you can't 20 to Green
wood. Speaking in French, you
would tell him to Go to He'll. He'll
20 eventually anyway, so why not
low?"
Mr.. Dickson pulled out black and
white banner, with the skull and cross
ZONES woven into it. This flag was
he personal insignia of the crown
prince Of Germany. ut was and they
we're; this is and they are not"
The fields of northern France arc
lothing but shell craters. The fertile
ALLEY of the Somme, once more fer
lie that the Delta lands of this coun-
ny are now torn with shell craters.
Today there is not discoloration of
.arth to mark the former villages and
hurches.
Mr.. Dickson spoke of the various
'rench villages now destroyed and
otally depopulated. In one place he
aid there was mother and three
hiidren now residing; the q young
women were taken behind the German
ines when they marched through that
pctiOn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10

launchiny a drive between Armen.
tiercs and Messines
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARK EFT
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET,
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Close Prev. Close
CORN -- May.l.27 3-S 1.27 Ia
OATS - May. 81 IA Sc Ia
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-10
THE MARKETS
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-13

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