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Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
BOSTON HOLDS
 SECOND PARADE
 TO AID THE LOAN

Boston, April 19---Boston today saw it's second parade in the interest of the third Liberty loan. In sharp con trast with the grett outpouring of civilians who marched through the streets for many hours on April 6, the demonstration today was wholly of a military and naval character.
 It was designed not merely to stim- ulate the buying of Liberty bonds, but also to call attention to the les sons of Patriots day, a legal holiday in Massachusetts in commeroration of the battles of Concord and Lexing- ton.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels came here to review the parade. The re- viewing stand was erected in front of the state house, where the secretary was assigned a place beside Gov. Mo Call and Mayor Peters.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
GERMAN PAPERS ASK READERS TO
 AID LOAN ISSUE

Washington, April 19 - "Kauft Freigheit bonds"
 This is the appeal made to every reader of German language news papers and magazines published in the United States these days in news and editorial columns and advertising pages.
 Buy Liberty bonds" urge the edi- tors in the language of Americas ene- mics.
 Clippings displayed today at na- tional Liberty loan heaquarters indi- cated that the Germanic language papers in this country are devoting proportionately more space to the preachings of the necessity for over subscribing the loan as a means of defeating Germany than are other daily newspapers. Other foreign language newspapers are equally active on behalf of the war credit including Hungarian, Bulgarian and Turkish publications.
 Forty-one nationaIities are partici- pating in the Third Liberty loan cam paign and practically all are repre- sented by newspapers which lead in the work. These include Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Ukrainian. Flemish, Finnish, Danish and other Scandinavian na- tonalities, Armenia, Assyrian, Portu- guese and Spanish.
 Throughout the country the cam paign work has been carefully organ tzed. At six meetings recently in Bal timore SLIPS, 900 was pledged by Italians, Bohemians, Poles, Lithuan- ians, Jews and Germans.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
MEASURE GOES
 BACK TO SENATE

Washington, April 19.---As a result of the houses action last night in re- jecting the senate amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill in creasing the governments guaranteed wheat price of $2.50 a bushel the measure went back to conference to- day with indications that the senate may recede so as not to delay the appropriations.
 A price of $2.50 a bushel was fixed by President Wilson for the 1918 crop on a proclamation issued last Febru- ary, but belief in the senate that this price was too low was responsible for a rider to the agricultural bill pro- viding a new guaranteed price of $250.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26

streets. Crowds followed Dillon to his residence, where he told them that of they stood together no power on earth would defeat them The methods to be employed to resist. con- scription will be announced tonor- row.
 The bishops at Maynooth have de- cided that conscription forced on Ire land against the will of the nation and in defiance of the protests of the leaders is an oppressive and inhuman law which the Irish people have a right to resist The bishops also di- rect the clergy to celebrate a public mass of intercession to avert con- scription in every church in leland on Sunday, and to hold public meetings in every parish to administer the fol- lowing pledge against conscription:
 we pledge ourselves solemnly to one another to resist conscription by the most effective means at our dis posal"
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
SHARP SETBACK ADMINISTERED 10 GERMAN FORCES Several Hundred Prisoners Taken in Attack on 8 Five
 Mile Front. FOIL HUN EFFORTS
 TO TAKE RAILROAD Important Points Occupied By the Enemy Seized By
 the French.

With the French Army in France, Thursday, April 18.-(By the Associat- ed Press)-The French administered a sharp setback today to the German forces which since the great push have been hammering away relent lessiy in an attempt to get astrtde tn, railroad connecting Amiens with CIer- mont. The attack began at dawn along the front extending about five miles between Themes and Mailly Raineval. Several hundred Germans were captured and important points which the enemy had occupied were seized.
 Before the French went over the top the Germans sent over poison shells. The Frerch artillery prepara tions were most vigorous. Then the infantry went forward in a dense mist with fine rain. The soldiers went over their knees in mud On the northern flank they soon carried the commanding heights. Meanwhile in the center another wave of infantry entered Senecat wood, where numer- ous machine gun emplacements which defended the approaches to Castel were reduced by gPenadiers and rifle men.
 Tho outskirts of Castel were reached and the garrison of that town was menaced.
 Farther south other French units coupled the dominating heights and advanced toward Anchin farm, on the road between Ally sur 'Noye and Mo- reuil. Everywhere the Germans of fered the sternest opposition but noth- ing could stay the French advance.
 When the fight calmed down pris- oners still were coming in. A num- fber of machine guns fell into the hands of the French. The German caSualt ltieS were verv heavy
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
BARON BURIAN IS APPOINTED
 TO MINISTRY

Amsterdam, April 19---The German chancellor, Count von Hertting, has received a telegram from Baron Blu Ttan announcing his appointment as fAustro- Hungarian foreign minister, and requesting the same trust and consideration as his predecessor en- joyed.
 < '@The consolidation and strengthen f1ng of the well proved alliance with Germany always has formed the basis of my political efforts,' Baron Burian adds. T shall regard it as my fore lmost duty to continue to build on this iIInshakable foundation"
 The baron expresses the hope that Ein cooperation with the chancerorhe will be able at a time not too far dis tant to lead the Central powers to '''a just and honorable peace"
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
ITALY STATES INTENTION TO HELP ALLIES1
Premier Orlando Makes Statement of His
 Nations Intent.
CANNOT KEEP OUT
 OF BATTLE RAGING
Action Will Seal Union Which Exists Between
 Allied Peoples.

Washington, April 19-Ital- ian regiments already are in France and form the right wing of the Allied army, the Italian embassy announced today.
 In making the announcement the embassy gave out a wireless dispatch from Rome saying Premier Orlando had announc- ed that the Italians soon would be in the thick of the battle. The wireless message said
 Premier Orlando has announced to the Chamber of Deputies that the right wing of the united army in France is formed by Italian regi- ments. These regiments soon will be in the thick of the battle. The an nouncement was received with the greatest enthusiasm and applause. The deputies. including the members Of the Socialist. party, joined in great demonstration with the French, British and American armies. The news was communicated to the Ital- ian people and was received with great demonstrations of satisfaction. The Italians are feling proud of the fact that they can prove their valor alongside the French, British and American troops. The opinion pre- vais that the demonstrated unity in military operations will involve the greatest political and moral unity among the four great nations during and after the war. Many officers and soldiers asking to be incorporated in the regiments sent to France"
 In explanation of the apparent anomaly involved in sending Italian troops to the French war front while French and British troops now are in Italy, Italian military experts pointed out here today that Italy has a large number of soldiers available for ser vice if they can be properly armed, equipped and maintained. It is under stood that the French and British war departments are prepared to sup ply the necessary equipment and arms
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
HOLCOMB URGES PURCHASING OF
 LIBERTY BONDS Governor of State Asks That People Respond to Call of
 Government. AND SACRIFICE
 IN CRITICAL HOUR "Fime to Gather Up Our Courage and Overcome Every Obstacle, He Says

Hartford, April 19-Gov. aolcomb, In proclamation issued today urged each person in Connecticut, ''by say ings and sacrifices to share in the third Liberty loan, to the end that our cause may prevail and righteous peace be established In the proc lamation the governor says:
 It is the critical hour of the war; and again he says Tt is a time for us to gather up all our courage to make every effort and to overcome every obstacle"
 The text of the proclamation fol-
 State of Connecticut
 By His Excellency
 Marcus H. Holcomb, Governor.
 A PROCLAMATION.
 Today our government is asking us to subscribe for the third Liberty loan. It is the critical hour of the war. The world waits as the forces of a conscienceless autocracy are hurled against the armies of free peoples.
 Belgium and Serbia have been StIlChen. 1nelr Su1erlnSS no one can tell. France, England and Italy. Wearied by years of cruel war, are fighting with a spirit born of the high cause to which they have p1edg- ed their allegiance. They look to us for help and we demand that 1t be given. It is a time for us to gather up all our courage, to make every effort, and to overcome every obstacle. We must hurry our sol- diers over the sea, we must build ships, we must provide supplies. It is for us to furnish the money to do these things. Our generous support will give strength to our country, cheer to our allies, and discomfort to the enemy.
 Now, therefore, I hereby call upon the people of this commonwealth to respond to this call of our govern ment, earnestly urging each person by savings and sacrifices to share in this loan, to the end that our cause may prevail and righteous peace be established.
 MARCUS H. HOLCOMB,
 Governor By his excel1ency's command,
 Frederick L. Perry,
 Secretary
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
DISLOYAL MAN
 SENT TO JAIL FOR SIX MONTHS

Waterbury, April 19-J oseph Dab rovosl1i, a shop hand, was sentenced to six months in jail in the city court here today on the charge of breach of the peace in making unpatriotic ut terances. Dabrobovski, according to the charge, uttered remarks tending to belittle and insult the United States army. Attorneys representing the ac- cused gave notice of an appeal and bonds were fixed at $50.
 This is the fourth case of this kind in the city court within a week. In two of the cases the accused were discharged, while in the third a con- tinuance was granted.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
NEED RECRUITS
 FOR ENGINEERS

Recruits for six regiments of en- gineers for railway maintenance of way and operation will be accepted at the several United States army stations in Connecticut, according to orders received yesterday by First Sergeant William Brown, in charge of the local station in Fairfield ave nue. The regiments now open for enlistment are the 44th, 18th, Goth, 61st, 62nd and 6Srd, all of the Ma tional army, stationed at Fort Ben jamin Harrison at Indianapolis, Ind.
 Paul Targowski of Southport: Joseph H. Horvath, 25O Church street, and Basilic Prinzio, 122 High street, were accepted for enlistment and were sent to Fort Slocum.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26

The resolution was similar to one adopted by the Irish bishops in May nooth earlier in the day. The con ference then adjourned until Friday.
 In their resolution the bishops de- clared conscription was being forced on. Ireland and that it was an op- pressive and inhuman law which the Irish people have the right to resist 'fby all means consonant with the law of God" The Irish clergy was directed to announce days for receiv- ing contributions of money and par ish metings will be held next Sunday to gain adhererts to the resolution.
 The authorities in Ireland are talk ing steps to Geal with the threatening situation.
 Thousands of people waited outside the Manison House for the result of the conference, which will sit again today. When members left they were enthusiastically cheered through the
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26

There are no traces of streets and thorouShfares, which have disappear ed from view under the accumulation of debris. Ancient buildings in the Place Royale and the Market Place and the Musicians House, which dates from the 18th century, have been re- duced to dust and ashes.
 The vaulting of the famous Rheims cathedral, the correspondent says, is falling stone by stone and soon there will be nothing left of the edifice but the west front and the pillars. Shells are still bursting all around the build ing.
 Notwithstanding the terrible bonn bardment, 40 Paris firemen are still in the city working to save the furniture and portable effects of the inhabitants: Some of them have lost their lives. With the Paris f1remen are some local firemen, one of whom, Sergeant Eloi, has been on duty in Rheims since the outbreak of the war and has been wounded IA times.
 Rheims, before the war a city of more than 100000 population, has slowly but none the less surely been falling a victim to German hate and spitefulness
 In their first advance in the fall of 1914 the Germans held Rheims for several days but the battle of the Marne stopped their advance and they fell back to a line a few miles north and northeast of the city. Since then the big German guns have been the city and its famous 
 The population of the city few months ago was about 1S,OOO, but
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26

these persons lived in dugouts or in cellars, and the city virtually was dead.
 The cathedral was one of the most magnificent examples of early Gothic architecture and was begun in 1212. The west facade has three portals, which contain about 530 statues. Above the portals was the gorgeous rose window, 40 feet in diameter and one of the finest specimens of the art Of stained glass construction.
 Up to Nov. 1, 1916, the Germans had fired thousansd of shells into the city, 1,UO Of which struck the cathedral. Since then, whenever the German troops met with reverses, the enemy guns took up the ibombardment anew. Until the latest bombardment the ca thedra1 had suffered greatly. The leaden roofs had been destroyed and the rose window was virtually so.
 In January. 1917, Emperor William, in response to a request from Pope Benedict, said he would permit re- pairs to be made to the cathedral in his endeavor ito preserve from the terTors of war venerable places of worship and monuments of art which I consider as the common property of humanity"
 The German military authorities have attempted to excuse the bonn bardTnent of the cathedral on the ground that the building was used for military purposes by the French. This has been denied repeatedly by Arch bishop Lucon, who up until few weeks ago made his home in his resi- dence beside the cathedral, unnindful of German hatred.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
Waterbury Man In
 Leverty's Place

Hartford, April 1S-Gov. Holcomb today appointed John B. Ebbs of Waterbury to be a commissioner of pharmacy to succeed John Leverty of Bridgeport
 The governor also appointed Mrs. Mary Louise Barroll of Danbury to be a member of the Israel Putnam Memorial camp ground commission, to succeed Mrs. Mary H. Hill of Nor walk
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
SECRETARY OF NAVY ATTENDS
 CELEBRATION

Boston, April 19.---Coming here to- day to review great military and naval parade for the Liberty loan and Patriots day celebration, Secretary of the Navy Daniels obtained first hand information as to the extent and scope of naval operations and activi- ties in this district
 Shortly after his arrival from New Haven MT. Daniels went to Boston university law school to attend cere- monies incident to the unveiing of a service flag. He spoke briefly and then motored to the navy yard and thence 10 Cambridge to review 5,0G0 wireless students who are receiving in- struction at the big Harvard plant.
 MT. Daniels will be the principal speaker at a Liberty loan meeting in Symphony hall tonight
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
GEN. BELIN IS TO REPRESENT FRANCE

Paris, April 9-Announcement was made today that France henceforth. will be represented on the inter-Al-H lied supreme war council in Versailles by Gen. Befn. He will take the place of Gen. Weygand, who will de- vote all his time to his duties as prin- cipal assistant to Gen. E'och.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
PASTORS REQUEST
 DENIED BY COUNCIL

Hartford, April 1S-The State Council of Defense has denied the request of the Pastors union of New Haven asking that the council urge on the president to exercise his power to stop the transportation and sale of malt liquors during the war The resolution passed by the council is hs follows:
 Voted, that in the opinion of the State Council of Defense the time is inopportune for granting the request of the Pastors union of New Haven that the council join in their petition in urging the President to exercise his power to stop the transportation and sale of malt beverages for the perid of the war"
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
TRACER SERVED.
 JAIL SENTENCE

Chicago, April 19---Rober- P. Pra- ger, who was lynched recen " in Col hnsvl!le, served a sentence in the state reformatory in Jeffersonville, Ind, for the larceny of a suit of clothes, according to the records of the Central Howard association of Chicago, made public here today
 The records show that he said he was born in Germany. Prager lost one eye while in the reformatory.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
Railroad Thieves
 Infest All Germany

Zurich, April 19-Oficial reports of the Prussian State railways show that in 1917. 57.oOO,OO marks were paid as compensation for property lost or stolen in transit compared with l,- O00, 900 marks in 1914.
 The German post office paid three million marks in compensation during HAY compared with one hundred tbozAsand in 1913. The greater part uof the goods stolen on the railways krw1s foodstuffs. clothing and other articles of necessity.
 The robbe-ics ol tae Austrian rail hWaJs are reported 70 Dc even greater than in Germany. The Ministry of traAEw1ys in ViennS begs the public not to send goods by gail except in thss noEt urgent cases.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
UNSCRAMBLING THE HUN FEMALE BANK

Amsterdam, April 19-The wom- len'O bank in Berlin conducted flor and by Women" which came into conflict with the law in April, 1915, is again before the courts after a man accountant had spent eighteen months l d1stentangling it's accounts. The manager according to the Kreuz Zeitung, will be charged with violat- ing the law. The defence is that the banks business grew so rapidly it overwhelmed the capacities of the board of directors composed of wom- en, two of whom are on national ser vice in Russia.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
NO WORD FROM
 NAVAL COLLIER

Norfolk, Va, April 1S-Mrs. Selma W. Morley wife of the commander of the naval collier Cyclops, denied to- day that she had received any word from her husband and said that her statement of last night that the yes sel probably would be heard from within 24 hours was an expression of her personal opinion.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
GERMAN TORPEDO CRAFT HITS AT
 DUNkIRK COAST

Amsterdam, April 19-German tor pedo craft bombarded the coast be- tween Dunkirk and Newport, behind the Allied lines in Flanders, yester- day morning, says an official statement from Berlin today. The text reads:
 Our torpedo boats on Thursday morning fired 500 shells on enemy camps and storage places between Dunkirk and Nieuport'
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
INCREASE
 MARINE CORPS

Washington, April 19-Increase of the Marine Corps to 75,5o0 men and rection that major-general of ma r1nes accompany the marines to the front in Europe were agreed to by the House naval affairs committee today as an amendment to the naval appro- priation bill. This action was largely a result of a fight made by Repre- sentative Britten of Illinois.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
NIGHT RIDERS
 WARN GERMANS

Hutchinson, Kan, April 1s.---Hand bills printed in black type signed Might Raiders made their appear ance today in the eastern part of Bar ton county, where there is a large population of German origin. The posters, which were nailed to barns and fences, warned German spies, German synpathizers and slackers'' that a visit from the raiders might be expected.
 The night riders, it is said, an- nounced their presence at each farm. house by firing a pistol.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
AUSTRALIANS IN APPEAL AGAINST
 DRAFT OF IRISH

London, April 19-The labor coun- Gil in Sidney, N. S. w., had passed a resolution to send a cable message to Premier yd-George requesting the British government to reconsider its decision to apply conscription to Ireland, says dispatch from the Aus tra1ian city, on the ground that the measure is unjust and would create serious complications.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26

cumstances described by you, though we do think it but right and justice to the fighting man or officer of the army that his uniform shall bear some mark, known to the public, dis tinguishing him from such fighting man or officer"
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
ARMED ROBBER
 BOARDS TRAIN

Chicago, April 19.---An armed rob Der wearing soldiers trench cap boarded Michigan Central train from the east last night at a subur- ban station and robbed the dining car conductor, who was alone at the time, of $2S6.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
City Of Rheims Is
 Reduced To Ashes:
 Cathedera al A Ruin
WEEK-ANCIENT BUILDINGS BLOWN TO DUST-BEAUTIFUL EDIFICE FALLING

Paris April 19-Rhems, which has been on fire week. IS now nothing but great pile of smoking During last week the Germans have fired than 100000 shells in to the heart o the city, according to the correspondent e Mat and the flames from burning buildings seen by avlatOrs 60 and 70 miles away
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26

London, April 19-The conference of Irish Naionaists Sim Feners OBrenite and Laborites held in Dublin the chairmanshp of the lord yesterday unanimously adopted resolution declaring their determination resist con ntio
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
CAMP DEvENS TEAM WINNER
 OF MARATHON

Boston, April 19-The Camp De- vens divisional team today won a re- lay marathon race participated in by IA teams representing various branches of the United States military and naval service. Sullivan, who carried the baton for the winning team during the last stage of ? 1-2 miles, crossed the line TWO hours, A minutes and 53 seconds after the start in Ashland, 25 miles away.
 The 302nd infantry team from Camp Devens was second, the time being 2:2S:1O; Boston navy yard third, 2:2S:45; the 3O1st field signal battalion of Camp Devens, fourth, 2:29:14; and the Cambridge naval cadet school fifth, 2:29:2S.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26

Lord Mnner was appointed Minister or War to succeed Lord Derby who has gone to Paris. as ambassador.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
SINN FEINER IS ELECTED WITHOUT
 ANY OPPOSITION

London, April 19-Dr Thomas Me- Carten has been elected without op- position to the house of commons for the Tullamore division of Kings county, Ireland. He is a Sim Fein- CT.
 pr. McCarten was arrested in Hal flax last fall and was brought to New York to be arranged on the charge of having obtained an American pass port fraudulently. He came to the United States as a representative of the Sim Fein leaders.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26

Gloversville, N. Y, April 19.---At the, business session of the fourth day of the Troy conference a special confer ence committee reported Rev. Jasper l.. Van Avery of Hyndsville had been found guilty of gross immortality He has been expelled from the ministry and membership Of the MethoAdist ct1upch
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26

In the eruption of Mount Pelee in May, 1902, 5000 persons lost their lives on the island of Martinique and the city of St. Pierre was destroyed. The island of Martinique is covered with volcanoes and there are many others on nearby islands in the West Indies.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-26
EARTH SHOCKS
 IN MARTINIQUE

Fort de France, Martinique, April 19.---Slight earth shocks have been felt here for five days. The tremors began soon after noon Sunday and continued until 2 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon.