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The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

spirit of France-the spirit that has taken hold of the American Red Cross organization that is in France-be in fused throughout all the branches and chapters over here. Then the work so gloriously begun will be still grander, and there will be glory in the completed work for every Red Cross member. There will be pride in the realization that it is your Red Cross"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27
AMERICANS WILL SOON BE
 FIGHTING WITH ITALIANS

NEW YORK, May 25.-Secretary of War Baker announced in the course of an address in celebration of italy day here that American infantry, ma chine gun units and artillery would soon be fighting shoulder to shoulder with the Italians on their front.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27
AMERICAN AVIATORs DR0P
 ANOTHER HUN AIRPLANE

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, May 27-Lieutenant Edward Rickenbacher, who was re- gently decorated for his brilliant work with the flying corps, brought down another German airplane in the neigh bOrhood Of Beaucourt on May 22.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27
Alaska's Fine Record

SEATTLE. May 27.-Announcement is made by the Red Cross that Alaska has doubled her forty thousand dollar quota. Residents of the town of Coun- cil, on Seward peninsula, have sub scribed S10 apiece.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

lection is large enough Nicholson will give the rattlers to the aviation service to be dropped from airplanes above the German trenches.
 q understand that there are mil lions of perfectly competent rattle snakes literally going to waste in our great West" explains the serpent i'm presario. "They are all armed with deadly weapons and ready for the war against the Germans. All they need is the chance to do their bit. Tbav
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

They little drink
  
  death noncOmustbe combination liquid poison and 
  Hindenbrg line will be Der "a a
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

Believes Huns Would Flee Before RattIesnakes

JERSEY andat farm Long Island Paul Nicholson
 unusually rattesnake, send him rotters they
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

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The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

LOST-Key ring, with three Keys. return to Times office
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

FOR SALE-BoX couch. Apply Man. haitian Hotel
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

FOR SALE-A piano. Apply to Thos.
 s. Scott 17-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.

FOR SALE-Piano, $250 cash. Apply
 Alaska Transfer Go. 22-tf
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
ITALIANS REPULSE AUSTRIAN DRIVE; !
U.S.. TROOPS FIERCELY BOMBARDED
O'LEARY TINKERING
AUTO WHEN NABBED
Prone Under Car When U. S.
Agents Pounce on Him.

Portland. Ore. June 1s.-The ar
rest Of jeremiah o'Leary. was ef-
fected in, dramatic manner late
Thursday at Sara. Washington. at a
pistol point. 1t was revealed today
when some of the closely guarded
details were unfolded.
The little chicken farm where the
arrest was made was purchased by
a stranger, presumably as a hiding
place for O'Leary, who fed from
New York on May and for whom a
nationwide search had since been
in progress. An aged man was en-
gagged by the owner to work on the
place, and shortly thereafter the
proprietor informed the workmen he
was going away but his brother-in-
law from Portland would appear and
assume control. O'Leary was the
"brother-in-law."
Eleven men said to be Federal
agents, appeared from the woods
surrounding the chicken farm on
Thursday. O'Leary was prone be-
meath an automobile, making re-
pairs. Three shots were fired. but
by whom it was not stated. and
O'Leary was quickly handcuffed and
taken away. All information re-
specting the capture was suppressed
until the captive and his guards
were we'll on their way east
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Fierce German Raids at
Xivray Driven Off by
Americans.
GAS ATTACKS HEAVY
Duel on Marne Front Fol-
lowed by Three Raids;
Germans "Strafed."
BY NEWTON c. PARKE,

STAFF Correspondent of the I. n. S
With the American Army in
France, June I6.-The Germans, at
3 o'clock this morning, launched
a heavy raid on our positions in
the village of Xivray, two miles
southeast of Mont Sec, in the
Toul sector, using COO storm
troops.
In the severest fighting that has
taken place on this front since
the battle of Seichcprey, the Ger
mans were driven off after hand
to-hand fighting in the village
streets.
AS the attack was launched
German airplanes flew over vii
lagos several kilometers in our
rear dropping smoke bombs. As
the columns of smoke assembled
the heavy German artillery opened
FIRE on towns and villages behind
the lines. A number OF civilians
were killed. - -
Infantry fighting continued until
after daylight. and throughout
Sunday the Germans intermittent
! ly shelled our rear villages witt
big caliber guns.
Two American field hospital build.
ings were struck by German shells
Our wounded had been evacuated a
short time before. One shell burst
amid a group of French civilian.
leaving church after morning mass
killing many
Following gas duel on the Marne
front. In which the Americans gaze
the final 'strafing,'' the German.
attempted three raids before dawr
this morning. Each was repuIsed with
losses to the enemy by our mac:<ls
guns and artillery. There were nc
American casualties. The raids wars
directed against ostposts. There wa.
much aerial activity.
Conditions are quiet in the Picar1y
The Germans have suspended, for the
present at least, their bombardments
with high explosives, sending shrap.
mel only
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Gas-Protected Food
Now Served to Yanks.

Gas-protected food is being served
to the American soldiers operating in
France.
The War Department yesterday an
uounced that it is supplying gas
proof food containers which prevent
the seepage Of gas into the food and
also prevent contamination of he
food. The men carry their emergency
rations in the containers and all food
brought up to the trenches is carried
in new tins. After the food is packed
in the containers they are hermeti-
caily sealed.
Realizing that there is a shortage
of tin. the Quartermaster's Depart
ment is experimenting with the wax
paper box. Tests give satisfactory
results. The tins and boxes are both
vermin and waterproof.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
SENATOR URGES AID
FOR JUGO-SLAVS
King Had Tip" on Uprising to
Break Up Dual Monarchy.

Reports of rioting in Vienna and the
bitter criticism of the Austro- Hum
garian government brought much sat
isfaction to Senator King. Of Utah,
author Of resolutions to aid the JuGo-
Slavs. and thus assist in the hoped-for
break up of the dual monarchy.
1--WE should do all we can at once
to aid the Jugo-Slavs. and the other
contiguous nations who wish to or
ganize for the purpose of resisting
Austrian tyran said. I'VE
should lend financial and other help
Il had information from private
sources that the time was nearly pro-
pitious for an internal revolt in the
monarchy. Bohemia has had diaffec-
tons, also the western part of Serbia,
and there has been trouble brewing IN
various parts of Austria. The condi-
ton does not obtain so much in Idun-
gary for the Magyar influence IS
strong there. and It has been kept well
in control
"If We could get munitions to the
sections wishing to revolt, it would
be a magnificent help. They lack now
the weapons of war and are afraid OF
being massacred by Austrian and
German troops. But II there is any
way we can help in precipitating the
break up that is almost sure to come,
we would be doing that much toward
Fastening the end of the waf.''
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
SOUTH AMERICAN SHIP
CHASED BY SUBMARINE
Pursuit Finally Abandoned After
Three Hours, Passengers Say.

An Atlantic Port. June IA Ger
man submarine on the Virginia coast
chased for three hours a steamship
from South American ports which ar
rived here today, finally abandoning
the pursuit after the vessel had al
tered her course and put far out to
sea. None of the LIS passengers, it
was declared, had dared take to their
beds during most of the trip. but were
in constant fear OF a U-boat attack.
Fourteen Germans, who were cele-
brating in a restaurant at San Juan,
Porto Rico, the day after news of the
Carolina's sinking reached that place.
were arrested, passengers said, and
military and police authorities had
difficulty in restraining crowds from
lynching them. One of the Germans
was badly injured. Won Tirpitz, the
German admiral, was burned in effigy
the same night, while the crowd caL-
ried signs reading THE Kaiser next "
Feeling Is so intense in Porto Rico,
passengers stated. that anyone speak
ing German in a public place is in ex-
treme danger.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
2 u. S. Ambulance Men
Get French Cross.

Paris. June 16-Thomas McGruder.
OF columbus, Ohio, and George Rob
inette. of Everett. Pa, both in the
American Ambulance Corps. have
been decorated with the French wal
cross. McGruder. though suffering
from broken knee. saved French
wounded. while Robinette, though
'gassed," continued in the Same
work until forced to 20 to a hospitaI
Lieut. Bruce Mcclure. of Yonkers.
received the war cross for bravery
IN action at Avecourt CVerdunl
Out of a class of 225 at the Foun-
talnebleau Artillery School Ben Car
penter. jr.. Of Chicago. graduated
nrst, and Kenneth Cation, of New
York. second. There were forty
Americans in the whole class and ali
graduated. the following with high
honors:
G. c. Gignoux. of Great Neck. l..
l.; Jphn r. Howe, a Harvard man.
of Boston: Francis T. Henderson. of
New York; Stanley Garfield, of viii
Jamestown. Mass, son of the Presi-
dent of Williams College; James ID.
Hutchinson, OF Cambridge, and Ar
thur l. Partridge. of st. Louis.
Stanley Garfield. who has been
graduated from the Fontainbleau
Artillery School in France with high
honors. is the son of Prof. Henry A.
Garfield. president Of Williams Col
lege, but better known now as the
Federal Fuel Administrator. Young
GARFIELD is a grandson Of President
GARFIELD. His mother was Belle
Hartford Mason Of Cleveland. Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Italy Was Informed
Before Drive Began.

London. June l6.-The Italian hiCh
command was well prepared for the
Austrian offensive, according TO the
Milan correspondent Of the Central
News. The Italian stan knew the
date and the hour for which the
Austrian bombardment was to begin
and where II was 10 be most intense.
Hence. the Italian artillery countered
effectively from the outset. Italian
shells disorganized the Austrian or
ganization, concentrating in the front
lines, and tore up many gun emplace-
ments. Thirty-five minutes before
the hour set for the Austrian bonn
bardment that was to open the drive
the Italian guns launched a violent
fire.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
.U-BOAT SINKS
NEUTRAL BARK
OFF VA. COAST
Attack, FollowingKeemun.
Shows Two Pests Are
at Work.

The Norwegian bark Samoa was
sunk by a submarine off the Virginia
coast on Friday last, the Navy De-
partment announced last night. Fit
teen survivors Of the vessel are now
on their way to an Atlantic port.
The bark was attacked at O'Clock
in the morning when about ninety
miles or the coast. She was sheIled
by the submarine until she sank. Her
crew were ticked up by a coasting
S"''ooner and put aboard another ves-
sci -E 1IFISE
Information Lacking.
The Navy Department issued only
a brief notice of the sinking. 1t has
not yet received any additional infor-
nation regarding the size of the crew
or whether there were any passen-
gers aboard the vessel. although it is
believed there were no people aboard
outside OF the crew.
This attack. following the sheIling
Of the British steamer keemun on
Thursday evening. seemed to elimi-
nate all possible theories that the re-
cent raids along the Atlantic coast
were done by only one submarine.
Opinion has been somewhat divided,
some navy experts holding to the be.
lief that a single undersea craft could
have accounted for all of the nineteen
vessels sent to the bottom, even in
Guiding the Inflated -Gyclops.
But the shelling of the Keemun and
the sinking of the Samoa occurred at
points about 200 miles apart, and
within about twelve hours OF each
'other. This would have precluded the
possibility OF the same submarine
having participated in both encoun-
ters, say the navy men.
Long Range U-Boats.
Practically all of the navy officers
now have come to the conclusion that
long-range C-boats, attended by
mother ships, are operating off the
coast. They do not believe it is the
least probable that they are working
from any base along the North or
South American coasts.
1t was said yesterday that many
navy officers believe the submarines
are operating in patrols and are sys-
tematically feeding one another with
whatever plunder they may obtain.
The theory is now advanced that
the first submarines. reported several
months ago. were merely advance
scouts. picking out the line of travel
of the unprotected merchantmen
from the south and then reporting for
campaign against these craft and
whatever other safe prizes they might
get.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
THREE NEGRO
AUTO THIEVES
ARE CAPTURED
Arlington Men Stole Car on
Arrival in D. c.; Were
Stranded on Road.

William Thomas West, Samuel Eu-
Christian. three negroes living at Ar
lington. Va. celebrated their arrival
in Washington yesterday morning by
stealing a Ford machine from ]. p.
Rollins, NJ Seventh street southwest.
and taking a joy-ride into the country.
When in the vicinity of Bailey's
Crossroads. Va, their gasoline gave
out. and they were forced to abandon
the Ford temporarily and go in search
OF a new supply.
Farmers Discover Machine.
Two farmers living nearby discov-
cred the machine standing unmatched,
and phoned to police headquarters to
send somebody out and get 1t, rs
they were satisfied It had been stolen.
City Detectives w. II. Bailey and
]. A. Connor went after the stolen
property and brought it into town,
where it was recovered by its owner
The detectives had no sooner arrived
here when the phone rang again at
police headquarters and a farmers
voice informed them that the negroes
had returned with a can of gasoline
bent on continuing their pleasure trip.
but were held up with firearms by
the farmers and compelled to wait
while one of the latter phoned to the
local police.
I'VE have no authority to arrest
these men," came the farmers voice
over the phone. but IL you say so
, wen hold 'em until you get here
You stay with en-" responded
Inspector Grant.
D.
were Immediately rushed out there
! again and brought the three ne
Groes in to headquarters about 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
trio confessed to stealing the ma
chine. and charges were preferred
against them accordingly by its
owner.
When the detectives arrived or
the scene they found the three ne
groes seated on a log and the two
| farmers stalking back and forth as
il on guard duty. One was armed
with a Winchester rifle and the
| other with a healthy looking shot
gun. The business ends of both
weapons were pointed in the direc-
tion of the prisoners.
Negroes Apprehensive.
At police headquarters one OF the
negroes was asked why he didn't
try and make his getaway from
their captors.
Scuse me. boss! Dat guy wot
was armed wild a shotgun killed a
sparrow while we wuz lookin' al
i'm, an he brought dat sparrow
down at least 400 yards off. If we'd
\ a runned away he'd a-filled our
pants so full o. birdshot that we cud
have sold 'em fer sieves. Oar am
two kinds O. men I won't fight
one wild a paint brush. and tother
wild shotgun~
The farmers who held the negroe.
were Nelson Row and jackson Bait
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
u. S. Troops Released
For Active Service.

Paris, June ia large number OF
American combatant troops which
have been engaged in construction
work in the rear OF the lines OF com
munication branching out from the
ports Of debarkation are now being
released for real service at the front
Their places are being taken by laboT
companies composed wholly OF civil
ians commanded by two commission
ed officers.
The following natiOnalities already
figure in these companies: Chinese,
Spanish, Indo-Chinese, Annamite, Mo-
roccan, Algerian, French and Portu-
guese.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
officials to Visit War Plants.

The ordnance subcommittee of the
Senate Military Committee expects tc
visit this week one or two more OF
the big munitions making plants OF
the country. One of the committee
members said yesterday it was hoped
report from a subcommittee would
be forthcoming within two weeks. The
subcommittee has already visited the
Bethlehem and Midvale steel plants,
and the Government proving grounds
at Aberdeen, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
BRITISH.

London, June 16-The British on
the Italian front have retaken the
ground lost to the Austrians yester-
day, and have captured $50 prisoners
and two mountain guns, as well as a
number of machine guns. the war oil
flee reported late today.
British aviators successfully Coop
Grated with the infantry. attacking
enemy troops with machine gun fire
and bombing the bridges which the
Austrians attempted to throw across
the Piave. Three hostile machines
were brought down by British fliers.
Italians fighting on the British
left held the Austrians, the state.
ment says. Heavy fighting con,
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
By H. WARNER ALLEN.

NfNSAoA DiSBdANh 70 lne l. n. ..
On the Italian Front, June 10
Though it is still impossible to
discuss Saturdays battle as
whole until ali reports have been
received and compared, it is doubt
full if any offensive in the his
tory of this war has had a less
propitious beginning for the at
tackers.
AS far as the British front in
Italy is concerned, a high officer
said to me:
at was a very satisfactory day"
British Defeat Foe.
The British lines wera attacked by
two enemy divisions. On our right,
the attack by an Austrian division
was unavaiIing.
All the enemy could accomplish.
with heavy losses. was a pretence
' at gaining ground TO dig trenches
: in No Mans Land. This was rather
+ TO our advantage, since the position
, 10 of no value and fully exposed to
our guns.
, On our left. 4 division freshly
rushed to the front in lorries at
tackled on a narrow sector in great
depth, hoping to pierce our lines
with dense waves and occupy the
hilly ground in our rear. This d.
: vision was to be relieved. when it
had reached its objeCtives. by an
other division.
. According to prisoners stories this
second division found. instead Of q
I hole in our lines. the bulk of the
: first division retiring in disorder the
/ British artillery making the most Of
| the confusion.
Small Salient Formed.
- vigorous attack by this division
resulted in the formation OF a small
salient along the Asiago-Schio Rail-
way. Here the enemy. tempted by
the possibility Of creeping down the
ravines. walked into a barbed wire
| cage specially prepared.
II is doubtful whether he will be
able TO remain there, but il 80. he
will only find his casualties increase
Violent thunder showers made
| aerial work difficult in the British
sector. British airmen. however. rem
! dered a great service TO the Italians
in other parts where the weather was
favorable.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Burian Got Orders
From Berlin to Fight.

Paris. June l6.-Marcel Hutin, writ
ing in the Echo de Paris. says
Baron Burisn, the Austro- Hungarian
premier, probably returned from Ber-
lin with orders to attack Italy. Ger
many. he adds. has been at white
heat ovef the Austrian disorders and
inactivity at the Italian front while
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Official Reports
From War Front
ITALIAN.

Rome, via London. June l6.-Some
Austrian troops succeeded in passing
to the right bank of the Piave, the
war office announces, but a power
full counter offensive was launched by
the Italians today, and the invaders
that crossed the river are being very
closely pressed" The Italians held
firm on the Asiago Plateau. and COM
pletely reoccupied their original posi-
tons in the Asolene sector and in the
Monte Solarolo salient.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Call for Gas Masks
When Bad Egg Smashe.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-There was a hur-
ried call for gas masks when an an
cient egg hurled through the open
window of a local street car spilled
over passengers. Several suits of
clothes and number of dresses were
soiled.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Plan Big Bear Hunt
AS Bruins Are DAMAGING

Warrington. w. Va, June 16.-Be-
cause Of light hunting seasons bears
have multiplied in great numbers in
this section Of West Virginia and their
nightly depredations are keeping the
farmers worried. More than 800 sheep
have been killed by the animals with
in the last few weeks. An organized
bear hunt is being planned.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Because of Generosity i
Negro Held for Theft

Altoona, Pa.-Contributing too much
in the church collection plate last
Sunday got James Pemmbroke. col
cred. in trouble. He was arrested
charged with robbing a local store of
$50 after he put Is bill 2p the plate.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Dump Kaiser in Basin.

Boston. Mass, June 16.-Students
of the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology nailed an effigy OF the
Kaiser in a specially prepared CONN
and afterwards threw the CONN into
the Charles River basin. The cere-
monies were preceded by a funeral
march and q dirge.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Defends Kaiser-Hospital.

. st. Louis. Mo-, June 16.-Nick
Aureat. %, an Austrian, de-
Tended the Kaiser in an argument
in a saloon here He was taken to
the City Hospital with several scalp
WOUNDS. His assailant escaped. -
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Musical Thieves Help
Selves to Pipe Organ

st. Louis, June 16.-Musical
thieves stole a pipe organ from a
negro church here. Brass chandel-
iers. wall brackets and a stove also
were taken.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Berlin Expects LeniDe.

Zurich. via London. June 1.-THE
Vossische Zeitung says the Bolshevist
Premier. Nicolsi Lenine. will probably
visit Berlin Shortis,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Nobel Prize for Pooe?

Rome, June 16.-It is rumored here
that this years Nobel prize will go
TO Pope Benedict
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
FOES ATTACKING DIVISION RETIRES>
IN DISORDER BEFORE BRITISH; RAIDS
AGAINST AMERICANS ALL REPULSED
Austrians Admit Reverse
at Seven Communes;
Evacuate Ground.
DRIVE BEGINS WEAKLY
Offensive Against Italy So
Far Futile-''Day
Satisfactory"

London, June I6.-The Aus
trians were ambushed at the Seven
Communes and were compelled
to evacuate the captured territory,
according TO an admission made
in the Austrian statement tonight.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17

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The Washington herald., 1918-06-17

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
GREEN RIVER.

Mr.. and Mrs II T. White were Wis
itors at P. +. Crosier S in Halifax Sun
day.
Mrs. A. S. Gallup was guest of her
niece, Mrs. Herbert White, several
days this week.
The Green River section of the town
was well represented in the annual
town meeting Tuesday.
Wilder Bufi'um and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Butfum and family moved
Monday to Reed Hollow Halifax.
Robert Legate went to Bernardston
Monday with 4 load of produce for
| George Lynde, returning Tuesday eve
ming,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Miner and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. A IL, Lynde and sons
and Perley Pond, attended the Lyman
| II. Howe travel picture festival in Brat
tleboro Saturday evening,
Luther Perry. son of Mr. aud Mrs
Arthur Perry of West Hartford, for
ner residents of Halifax, has enlisted
IN the naval reserves. Mr. Perry is a
grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Gallup
of this place
Mrs. Esther Glazier is i'll, and con
fined to her bed. Her granddaughter
Miss Esther Glazier, 70 years old, re
/ Gently made her first bread, baking Ave
large loaves and q large light rolls
being Of quality that an older house
keeper might envy