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Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
PRESTON FARMER
 DERIDES HOOVER

This Hoover business is all a hum bug" recently said Charles Hoffman, a farmer in New Preston, to a secret service agent, working for the Food which today gave out the information that Hoffman had been relieved of more than a barrel of flour and sixteen pounds of grant, lated sugar. The flour and the sugar have been turned over to the Ameri- can Red Cross and some of Hoffman s remarks to the secret service agent have been turned over to the United States District Attorneys office.
 Several weeks ago the Federal Food Administrator for Connecticut was advised that Hoffman, who is Ger man, had a large amount of wheat flour in his possession and was using it liberally without the admixture of any substitutes. When the secret ser vice man, who had been promptly notified, arrived at Hoffman's farm and explained the purpose of his visit Hoffman said he had very little flour or sugar, but the secret service man found in the pantry one-half barrel of flour and 50 pounds of sugar. 11OIn1dn tIlSh 4ASlSlSu lIldI that was all he had on the premises, but the secret service sleuth discov- cred another barrel of flour in the wood shed. When asked why he had lied to a Federal inspector, Hoffman apparently made bad matter worse. Hoarding is punishable under the Lever Food Control Act by a $5,000 fine or two years Imprisonment, but
 Hoffman, when cornered in the decep- tion, announced that 'it is nobody s business how much flour I have, for I paid for it and this Hoover busi- ness is all a humbug." He refused information as to when or from whom he bought the flour and sugar and as a result of his generally antagonistic attitude, Mir Scoville forthwith had S. Ford Seeley, local food director at
 Washington, Conn.,, secure the ser vices of a sheriff. who removed the excess quantity of wheat and flour from Hoffman's house.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG CONTEST

During the 45th week of the lay ing contest at Storrs thebirds laid 3,371 eggs. Pen TO White I4eghorns, entered by Tom Barron, Catforth, England, were first with 54 eggs. The "Oregons" were a close second with 53 eggs to their credit. Two pens of Leghorns, namely, Pen 69, owned by Will Barron, Bartle, England, and Pen 73, owned by A. P. Robinson, Cal verton, N. Y, were third with 51 eggs. A pen of Barred Rocks entered by Ingleside Farm, PaIenville, N. Y, and a pen of Rhode Island Reds entered by Charles o. Polhemus. Newburgh, N. Y, were tied for fourth place, hav- ing laid 50 eggs each.
 Last year White Leghorns were the first breed to reach a pen production of 1000 eggs. This year the Ore gons" have the honor and are a week ahead in doing it. To date the Ore gons" have laid 2,041 eggs, while the leading pen last year had laid 1882 during the first 45 weeks. In other words, the "Oregons'' are 59 eggs ahead of iast years best pen.
 If we consider the first ten places in the contest as whole, it is found that "Oregons' hold first place, White Wyandottes second, with Leghorns in third. fourth and fifth places, Barred Rocks filling sixth, eighth, and ninth places, Rhode Island Reds seventh and White Wyandottes tenth. These best ten pens, meaning 100 hens, have averaged to lay 1S1 eggs each as com pared with IA for the average o1 the entire contest.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
EVACUATION OF l. ST. M|H|EL WAS
 GERMAN SUCCESS
Naive Explanation of Gap ture of Thousands of Pris-
 oners in Hun Papers.

Amsterdam, Sept. 19.---The Germans facing the Americans southwest Of Metz are on the Michael line, con- struction of which was begun in 1916, according to a statement given out in Berlin and which is published by the Germania. The plain and unvar- nished truth" about the evacuation of the St. Mihiel salient is declared by the newspaper to be contained in the statement which is made public Ito correct erroneous impressions"
 'The German troops" says the statement, "have retired to the Mi chael line which is the name of the position on the Chord of the St. Mi hiel bend. The evacuation of the ad- vanced terrain was initiated long be- fore the attack took place.
 Owing to the fact that here and 1 there our comparatively weak forces 1 for days had to stem the enemy rush | it was inevitable we lost prisoners for our troops had orders to hold out to ] the last against superior numbers 1 The losses had to be borne to gain /; time for the withdrawal of troops and material which still was in the men, aced region.
 Enemy reports about prisoners taken seek by exaggeration to dis guise their failure. Our losses in pris- oners are as low as possible CSic.) | The evacuation of the St. Mihiel bend undoubtedly is a German success" | It will be noted the statement does not disclose that "the enemy was the American First Army. General Per shing has reported that German pris- oners totalled more than 15,00O.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
WAR LABOR BOARD
 HEADS ASKED FOR INTERPRETATION
Thursday, Sept. 19

William Howard Taft and Frank Walsh, the heads of the National War Labor Board have been appealed to by both the manufacturers and the Machinists union to unscramble the situation arising from alleged discrim- ination against the machinists who have returned to work.
 The difficulty between the two fac tions is the outgrowth of misinterpre- tation of the Taft Walsh Board rul- ings. The machinists claim that they are not being given the same work they had when they went on strike. The manufacturers claim it is tmpos- sible to give the returning strikers the same work as they have replaced them in many instances with women and they cannot very we'll turn the women out to make room for the ma chinists.
 At the Liberty Ordnance company S plant it is explained that fully 70 men are without work because there is no work for them to do and the plant has to be authorized by the Ordnance De- partment before 1t can take them on. This authorization is being rushed through by Waldo c. Bryant, chief of the District Ordnance.
 Word Is expected from both Will l liam Howard Taft and Frank P.
 Walsh today which will put an end to 1 all the difficulties which have arisen from the lat strike and it is assumed that within the next AS hours every thing will be settled to the satisfac- tion of all parties and that the plants will start on 100 per cent. production
 for the first time in many months. The men who are awaiting the in- lterpretation of the ruling do not claim to be on strike. They state that they are merely in recess" Both sides
 are willing to abide by the interpre- tations of the board so that little diff f1culty in settling the vexed question 1 is seen on either side.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
MONROE
Special to The Tirnes.)

Quite a large number from this place attended the Washington Fair.
 Elizabeth Hurd is attending the grammar school in Bridgeport pre- paratory to entering high school next year.
 Fred B. Wheeler has been a recent guest of his father, Frederick W. Wheeler.
 The registrars of voters will meet Thursday, Sept. 19, from a. m. to ID. m.
 Filling silos is the order of the day, some having finished, others right in the midst of it.
 The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet at the town hall on Thursday after noon.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles silliman of Easton visited their mother, Mrs. Standish, on Sunday. Her sister, Miss Mildred Standish, returned with them for a couple of weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Thompson en. tertained relatives from Seymour oves Sunday.
 Phflo J. Burr, a highly respected resident of Elm street, died at his home on Saturday evening, aged T years and five E.onths. He leaves one son, Clarence, B., secretary of the town school committee, to mourn his loss.
 Selectmen meeting Saturday, Sept. 9S, for the admission of electors.
 Cotton gins in Mississippi will stop work for ten days to clean I'D accu- mutations of cottonseed in ware- houses.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
SERB PRISONERS SOLD AS SLAVES
 BY THOUSANDS

Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 1S.-The Serbian government is in possession of documents proving beyond question that thousands of Serbian prisoners have been sold as slaves for a speci- fled period to Turkey by Bulgaria, Austria Hungary and Germany, ac- coding to Balkan agency dispatch from Corfu.
 The prisoners, it is stated, were de- Iivered to contractors who are engag- ed in work Tn Asia Minor and Anato- lia. It is said they were subjected to terrible treatment and that thousands have died from typhus, cholera and hunger.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
Order Numbers Not
 To Be Sent By Wire

In order to avoid serious detriment to news service, the order numbers drawn at Washington in October will not be sent over the press wires. The drawing will require at least 26 hours of steady drawing of the pills" and as it is realized the wires cannot pos hibly be tied up for that length of time, r was decided to publish the first twelve, and mail the remainder to the editors for a f1ve-day release. The numbers will be drawn from the big glass bowl by the Secretary of War. General Crowder, General March and the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Senate and House committees on military affairs
 The complete list will be set up at the capitol printing office as soon as received and sent out.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
STRIKING MINERS
 RESUME WORK

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. 19 - The strike of the miners in the Ninth Dis trict Is practically over, Girardville, and Mount Carmel sections are work ing full handed while break has oc- cured at Shenandoah. Shamokin is the only seton where a majority of men are not back at work. Meetings held in the various towns on Tuesday evening make a resumption of work certain in entire Mahonoy Valley by Thursday.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
NOTED AMERICAN
 ACE SHOT DOWN WHILE ON PATROL
Lieutenant David Putnam Hit Twice Through
 Heart.

With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, Sept. 19-(By the As sociated Press)-First Lieut.. David E. Putnam, of Newton. Mass, Ameri- can ace of aces, was killed late We'd nesday afternoon while on patrol along the American lines.
 Lieut.. Putnam was flying with Lieut.. Wendell Robertson of Ft. Smith Ark, when they were attacked by seven German machines. Four ot these made for Putnam's airplane and three attacked Robertsons. The at- tack was sudden and unexpected and the enemy was able to fire from above.
 Lieut.. Putnam was shot twice through the heart. His machine glid- ed to the earth at Limey, within the American lines, where he was found by his comrades. Lieut.. Robertson returned safely.
 Lieut.. David E. Putnam, a descen. dant of General Israel Putnam, was credited with twelve aerial victories He enelisted as an aviator with the Lafayette Flying Squadron ant brought down his first enemy ma. chine on January 19, 1918. He Wa! awarded the French war cross or March 23, after having won five vic. tories in the air. He later was decor. ated with the Military Medal by the French government.
 Lieut.. Putnam was transferred tt the American aerial corps as first lieu tenant early in June. His achieve ment on June 10 of bringing dowr five German airplanes in one day hai been eclipsed only once during tn, war, Aviator Rene Fonck, of thu French army having destroyed sir machines in one day. Lieut. Putnam last aerial victory was reported o1 Sept. 2.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
DIED

DONLON-In this city, Thursday, Sept. 12, 1918, William A. Donlon. aged A years, months, days. LEVY-In this city, Sept. 12, 1918, Alexander Levy, aged IS years, 6 months.
 LEWIS-In this city, Friday, Sept. IS, 1918, Jane Eliza Johnson, widow of Benjamin F. Lewis. aged 9s years, months, 1 day.
 LOVELY-In this city. Sept. IS. 1918, Bridget, widow of James Lovely. CROFTON-In this city, on Saturday, Sept. 14. 1918. Walter E. Crofton. aged 67 years, month, 10 days. CONNORS-sept. 16. 1918, Catherine, widow Gf Patrick ceanasA
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
EXPECT EPIDEMIC
 IN NEW BRITAIN

New Britain, Sept. 19.-superin- tendent H. r. Moore,of the Health De- partment frankly admitted today that he expected an epidemic of Spanish influenza in this city. He said two patients are already under quaran- tine restrictions. Both are soldiers, home from Camp Devens on fur loughs.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
FIRE IN AMMUNITION FACTORY

Amsterdam, Sept. 1s-Many persons have been killed or injured in a fire in the Wolelersdorff ammunition fac tory in vienna, according to an off, ciaI renort received here. There was n manic among the workers.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
ROLL OF HONOR SENT FROM THE
 FIGHTING FRONT

Washington, Sept. 13-Casualty lists furnished by the Commanding Gener- al of the American Army and made public today contains 359 names divid- ed as follows: Killed in action, 76; missing in action, Al; wounded se- verely, 17S; died of wounds, 35; died of disease g; died from accident and other causes, IA; died from aeroplane accident, l; prisoners, 2; wounded degree undetermined, 8.
 Connecticut names included are:
 Died of Wounds. Leonard F. Burns, Winsted. Wounded in ActiOn-Degree Unde.
 termined.
 HARRY WARREN MARCHBANK Bridgeport.
 Wounded Severely. John Carl, Elmwood.
 Raymond L. Knapp, Hartford. . Wilbur s. Jewell, West Haven. Sylvester Massaro, New Haven. Bertie Moseley Hartford. John F. Slater, Middletown. Mechanic Charles D. Kirkham, New Havau-
 Claude I. Blenus, Middletown. Wallace Bomster, New Haven. Alexander Cowalski, Tariffville. Norman J. Spencer, Middlef1eld. Francis J. Synott, Waterbury. Gregory Patrohilos, Thompson vile.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
BRITISH MAKE SMASH AGAINST
 HINDENBURG LINE AND GAIN 3
 MILES OVER WIDESPREAD FRONT

French Break Segfrted Line-Ten Towns Are Recap ! tured-Chemin- -Des Danes Hill Taken-Germans
 Poisoning Wells In Evacuated Territory French Engineer and Seven Soldiers Die After Drinking in
 Captured Town -Pershing's Men Stand Firm
 Against Assault Upon MoselIe Town of Vandieres.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

President Wilson suspended for the
 duration of war the ban prohibiting
 the government from buying prison made goods.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

Premier Orlando of Italy is in Pa ris He was received by Premier ! glemenceau and the Italian minister.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

Washington, Sept. 19.---Total cas- ualty lists of the Marine Corps made public up to date contain 3.132 names, divided as follows: Deaths. 979; wounded, 1891; missing, 151; prison CTS, Il.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

The administration bill to stimulate
 the sale of Liberty Bonds was taken Aup in the Senate.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
Wounded Severly. Carl W. Lawson, Hampton.

ing casualties are reported by the Commanding General of the American Expeditionary Forces:
 Killed in action 2S; missing, 16s; wounded severely, 109; died of wounds, g; died of accident and other causes, 1; died of disease, 6; wounded, degree undetermined, IT; wounded, slightly, 3; prisoners, 4. Total, 343.
 Connecticut names inclued in the lists are:
 Killed in Action.
 Sergeant Clarence P. Brodeur, Wat erbury.
 Private Charles H. cleland, Water bury.
 Wounded Severely.
 Sergeant John Nelson Portland.
 Private Charles o. Thiesse, Thomp- sonville.
 Missing in Action.
 Sergeant Arthur G. Bradley, Rris- tol.
 Private John Coppo1o, Norwalk.
 Private William R. Bolton, New Britain.
 Private William P. Clark, New Ha- ven.
 Private Angelo Compotaro, Derby.
 Prisoners.
 Corporal Warren L. Andrews, Meri- den.
 Washington, Sept. IS - Casualty lists furnished by the commanding general of the American army and made public today contain 275 names l divided as follows: Killed in action, | "A; missing in action, 19; wounded severely, 145; died of wounds, 27; | wounded (degree undetermined) |; | died of disease, 1 wounded slightly, l. Connecticut names included are: Wounded Severely. | Amrand Horton, New Haven. | Charles Neumaier, Prospect. l Washington, Sept. IS - Casualty lists of the Marine Corps made public up to date contain 3,10S names di- vided as follows: Deaths, 956; wounded, 1889; missing, 152; prison CTS, Il.
 Washington. Sept. 19.---Casualty lists furnished by the Commanding General of the American Army and made public today contain 263 names divided as follows: Killed in action 59; missing in action, 6S; wounded se- verely, S2; died of wounds, p; died ot aeroplane accident, 1; wounded, de- gree undetermined, 5; died of disease IT; prisoners, 3; wounded slightly, B died of accident and other causes, 3. Connecticut names included are:
 Died from aeropIane accident, Dan iel Fernimo, Hartford.
 Killed in action, Wladyslaw Kwye- cinski, New London; Arthur D. Rich, mond, Waterbury,.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

Washington, Sept. IA - Casualty lists furnished by the commanding general of the American army and madep ublic today contain 25S names divided as follows: Killed in action, 2O missing in action, "A; wounded severely, 1855; died of wounds, g; died of aeroplane accident, 9; wounded slightly, ?; wounded (degree unde- termined) 12; died of disease, 2; died of accident and other causes, 2.
 Connecticut names included are:
 Killed in Action.
 Thomas F. Mahon, Hartford.
 Wounded Severely.
 Wadyk Smolinski, Union City.
 Missing in Action.
 Dionige Lehener, 14O Center street Bridgeport.
 Thomas Lay, 60 AashIey street. Bridgeport.
 Washington, Sept. 16-Casualt! lists furnished by the Commanding General of the United States Arm! and made public yesterday and toda! contain BOA names divided as follows Killed in action, 13; missing in action 2S; wounded severely, 72; died of dis ease, 4; wounded, degree undetermin ed, g; wounded slightly, 1; died D wounds, l. Monday: Killed in action 6; missing in action 76; wounded Sc verely, 90; died from wounds, '; diet from accident and other causes, 2 died of disease, 1 wounded, degre undetermined, g; wounded In action severely, 2; wouned in action, degre undetermined, f. Connecticut names included are: Wounded Severely in Action. Raymond W. Edwards. John T. Dillon, New Haven. William J. Drew, Hartford. Louis Farona Westville. Patrick Frino, New Haven. Alfred Gallipole, New Haven. Nick Guarnieri, Norwalk. Anthony Paine, New Haven. Raymond A. Russell, Waterbury, Charles V. Suprenant, Thompson vile.
 Peter F. Trembulik, Hartford | Wounda6 CaUorIv
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

Cotton gins in Mississippi will stop work for ten days to clean Up accu- mutations of cottonseed in ware- houses.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-09-11
Three WAR MEDALS
BESTOWED ON Y"HERO
Hed Triangle Worker Wounded by
hun Machine Gun at Soissons,
Tout and Chateau ThIorrv

Now York, August 26.-Flat on hin
back In the Waldorf.Astoria hotel, w.
A. Roberts, who has been awarded
three French war medals for bravery
In tho fighting xones. is enjoying a
Well'earned rest. and is talking freely
or almost anything but why tho
French government showered honors
upon him.
Mr.. Roberts, a Y. N. C.. A. worker
In France. had bestowed upon him the
Croix dc Guerre. tho badge of tho
Legion OF Honor, and the Medal Mill.
taire. He won them all in three
months.
Roberts was assistant auditor of the
Michigan Central railroad before he
was selected to be auditor Of disburse.
ments for the Y. M. c. A. In France,
and to handle more than a quarter OF
a million dollars d day. He left for
overseas service February IL. was
wounded by Hun machine gun at
Soissons. rescued a "Y" secretary amid
hall Of bullets in the Toul sector
and was touched up by German marks
manship again at Chateau Therry.
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Y. M. c. A. needs MEN
IN SOUTHERN CAMpS S
While Red Triangle Continues to Call
for Overseas Workers. 1000 Arc
Wanted for Home Service

Atlanta, Ga, August 36.-Men Oh.
dowed with the element OF leadership
are needed by tie Army and Navy
Y. M. G. A. to serve IN the camps Of
the Southeast
DR.. w. w. Alexander, general re-
cruiting secretary for the War Per-
sonnel Board of the Y. NJ. c. A. War
Work Council. declares that there Is a
pressing need for home service, and
that this affords splendid opportun-
ity to the man Of middle age who ia
not able to 60 abroad under tho Red
Triangle.
"The Y. NJ. c.. A. needs men for
overseas service. OF course, but the
home camps must not be forgotten"
explained DR.. Alexander From now
on until tho frst Of the year the
Southeast must recruit 1000 men for
the home camps. This means that
each state will be called upon to fur
nish 25 men per month per state to
serve the soldiers in camps such as
Gordon, Jackson. Wheeler and tho
others. The constant growth Of the
home cantonments and the growing
demand for the Y. NJ. G.. A. work
makes it necessary to recruit "Y''
workers for this side"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-09-11
GERMANS DECIDE
ITO Make STAND

London, Sept. 9.-The battle on the
western front is entering new
phrase. The enemy at last is making
serious stand just short of positions
commonly called the hindenburg line
positions which, however, already
have been bitten into by the British
from the Sensee river to Moeuvres
and touched by the French in the St.
Gobain region at Servais and Bas
soles- -Aulers.
The Germans are doubling their
their guards and seeking by counter
attacks to SLOW up the encroaching
tide of tho Allies. Their efforts have
been vain, for both the French and
British pushed forward yesterday in
the direction of st. Quentin. The
French made such progress across the
Crozat canal that the enemy no long
er can hope to defend it,
Gen. iIumbert's center is at to
gates of La Fere, ana zen. Manruin's
left is beginning to creep around the
st. Gobain forest by the west, while
his right beat off the cncmy's attack
by whic the Germans sought to cling
to the Aisne front.
Gen. Ludendorff is working for the
respite which he must have if he is
to sort out his disorganzed divisions
and try to whip up some sort of a
strategic reserve. This respite. he
hopes, his shortened front requiring
less men in the line, will give him
suuttlclent men to withstand his foe.
Marshal Foch is likely to be aware,
however, whether the enemy is suf-
flclently weakened and demoralized to
be smashed in at some ypart of the
present battle front or whether a
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-09-11
GERMANI'S DECLINING
STRENGTH SUNNI ARIZED

London, Sept. S.--The full strength
of the Germans on the whole west
front Is estimated by wel-informed
source at less than 2,5OO,OOO.
The enemy has engaged 1O7 divi-
sions since August 8.
Thirty-two Of these divisions have
been used twice, three of them have
fought thrice
The average strength of a German
division is roughly estimated at six
thousand When the war broke out
and throughout the first year Of the
conflict it was twenty thousand.