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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-28

PARIS. Nav 2S.-The Germans last
night crossed the A me between Berry
AuBac and Valley. il i announced of
fic'ally. The battle continues fiercely ON
the Ne~e and A Sre rivers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-28
nv Associated Press

AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Nav
2s-German ra'dng troops attacked the
Americans IN Lunevre sector this morn
mo. CaSualt es were inflicted on the raid
erS 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-28

LONDON. Nav 2S.-The Germans yes-
terday forced passage Of the Aisne river
west ~ the British sector. compelling the
British left line to fall back. the war Of
flee announces today. The enemy main
tanned the pressure all day. Severe fight
NO continues today The Germans are
developing attacks in great strength along
the ent ~ Ai~ne front
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-28
ENEMY HURLS
SHELLS UPON
U.S.H0SP|TAL

AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May
2s.--A drl bcrate attempt ~ wreck Amer
lean hospitals IN picardy occurred Sunday
when Germans hurled high explosive gas
~hcl'~ within one hundred yards of two
Hospitals. Fortunately there was no dam
age.
The hosp tal~ were -helled while Amer
lean funerals were being held. The shells
tell short distanc from one funeral par
IN bui the party wa- not disturbed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-28

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 28.-AvaiIabIe
figures here indicate the southwestern di-
wilson vii contribute more than SI6.OO0.-
600 to the Second Red Cross War Fund
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-28

LONDON. May 2s.-Bsmar Law toli
the lower house of parliament today that
three hundred ca~ua ties had been caused
by German arnen bombing Brit III hos
pital~ IN France
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-26
WILLIMANTTC

A big time for the people who re- main in Willimantic on Labor Day, is being planned by committee or citizens which met Saturday night at the r. M. c. A. and organized. AS there is a desire to have an event ot community character on the holiday the committee anticipate that their efforts will be appreciated and that the event which will be entirely free, will be largely attended.
 Recreation Park is the place favored for the public gathering. A programme of sports for young people is suggest ed along with a ball game of four or five innings. Special events for en- listed men, Boy Scouts, the Windham Girls club, and other organizations are being considered.
 Members of the general committed are J. D. Elmendcrff, secretary of the Y. NJ. C.. A, Ex-Mayor Daniel P Dunn, George M. Follatt, James H Hurley, Robert Branche, Robert H Fenten, Miss Mary Harris, Miss Myra c. Smith, William E. Higgins. Lester Beebe, H. J. Martindale. R. C. Rose John Donahue and Kenneth Hillhouse At the initial meeting of the commit tee Mir Elmendorff was chosen chair man and MT. Martindale secretary.
 Further plans regarding entries athletic events, meet officials and the prizes will be decided upon at the next meeting of the committee to be held Tuesday evening at the Y. M. c A. rooms at 8 o'clock. The, evening of Labor Day there will probably bt a band concert and war rally at Recre- ation Park as the local branch office of the United States Employment
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-26
over there
VI NIINA Ns
 Grove Greetings.


 Little Elinor Smith, with commend able energy, made ready the New London House for the children's meet ing several times last week .,
 The Misses Gertrude Main, of Pres ton, and Mary Green. of Eastford, were at the Mantle House, on Wes- ley Circle, for the last three days of the meeting.
 The Misses Edith and Ethel Benja- min of Preston City, were assistants at Zabriskie's restaurant at the lat ter part of the week.
 The Misses Ethel Adams and Ethel Woodward come thirty miles from Attawaugan to Willimantic on their bicycles, Friday and remained till to- day.
 Mrs. C. E. Delamater, of GlaSton- bury, was on the grounds the last three days of the meeting. She Is stopping with Mrs George Fl. Carrier. Rev c. E. Dei1mater, who went in March to California is much recupe- rated in health and breaches and sings as of yore. Mrs. Delamater ex- poets to join her husband there next month. Their New England Southern Conference friends will greatly miss the genial first tenor of the, conference quartette and his companion. hSV. ana nrS. E. r. IASdubT, CI | East Glastonbury came on the grounds Friday to enjoy the closing 1 days of the conference.
 Yesterday was the great day of the 1 feast at the Willimantic Camp meet l ing. In spite Of the threatening and l cloudy weather there was good at | tendance at the auditorium at the s.30 annual love feast, conducted by Rev. F. c. Baker. secretary of the Camp Meeting Association. There were a large number of testimonies given, interspersed with many songs. At 10 o'clock the upper part of the (continued on Page Six, Gel. Feur1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-26

subject. Behind courage there must always be a great principle. Lafay- cite was but a little over 20, when he came to the aid of our young de- mocracy. Charles Lee was an adven- turer, and sought only his own glory. When General Pershing, the son of 8 Methodist mother, went to France and said Lafayette, we are here. :" No one said such words over Charles Lees grave. Why? Because the former had a great principle to fight for, but Lee had only a mean, selfish one.
 Sixteen years ago I was in Ger many. I was impressed with the strength of the German army and the orderliness of the German people, but was alarmed at the death of people in the church No nation that forgets God and exalts nationalism can win out.
 Back of true courage is brave tremor. Courage is not the absence Of fear, but tn conquest of fear. To so ahead with shaking knees, but go ahead. Now the most serious step the United States ever took was when she forsook George Washington's ad- vice and mixed up with European af- fairs. We did it in self defence. Be- yOnu true courage must De d worthy object. Foolhardiness is very differ ent from courage The United States has no selfish motives in this war. As with you, He needs you, you are able, are you willing?
 At the close of this stirring and l patriotic sermon the bishop and three district superintendents went to the front of the platform and the large majority of the audience come up and l grasped their hands, signifying a renewal of conservation to Christ au& 1 His service. Bishop Hughes stated that he was soon going to Paris, as delegate from the church to the young men across the sea, and wanted anyone who desired to place money with him for the cheer of the boys
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-26

veIation 7:9-17. Our fathers em- phasized heaven much, the next gene ration went to the other extreme and forgot the glories of immortality. But there is a glorious reality ahead of us. Some thoughts in the book of Revelation are not misty, but very clear. This Scripture is one of the most inspiring in the Bible. Christ ianity is not a dialect of grunts and and groans and signs. It does not begin in gloom and end in night John saw a great company of conquerors before the throne. But they came through tribulation, the tireshing of Gods providences. They are the highest society of the universe. Now they have no more hunger, thirst, | pain nor curse. The Lamb of God will | welcome us to a glorious aristocracy of the New Song company.
 The congregation which gathered in the auditorium to hear Bishop 1 Hughes, Friday evening was the larg- 1 est of the week. About 30 ministers were on the platform. By a coinci- 1 dence, which Secretary Baker, a long time attendant at this camp, said he never saw before here, all three of l the district superintendents of the New England Southern conference
 were on the platform. G. G. Scrivener,
 of the Norwich District; J. Francis i Cooper D. D. of Providence District;
 and J. I. Bartholomew, Ph. D., of New
 Bedford District, formerly of this dis
 trict The latter offered fervent petition.
 The text of Bishop Hughes was
 from a military Psalm, the 27th,
 which the bishop said might express
 the sentiments of the allied nations.
 Psalm 27:1S was the text, Wait on
 the Lord, be of good courage. He
 spoke of many letters complaining that their preachers were everlasting ly sermonizing on war. The stress of
 the times brings emphasis on special
 themes before in abeyance. The Lord God is a man of war. Courage is my
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-26

held at his home in Columbia, Sun day afternoon, at 2.3O, Rev. T. Newton largely attended. The bearers were Roland Cobb. Robert Cobb, Herbert C.. Walker, William Ho1lister, Roland Smith, Arthur Reed. In1erment was in the West Street cemetery. Ar engagements were in charge of Flu neral Director J. N. Shepard.
 1 Bob" Snow, a former Willimantic correspondent of the Norwich Bulle- tin, is spending his vacation in this city. MT. Snow is now employed by
 the American Thread company in Holyoke in responsible position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
LOST LEG: MAY LOSE LIFE.
Harry Foos of Burlington Run Over by a
Coal Car

Burlington, April l6.-Harry Foos,
eight years old, is in preearious condi-
tion at the Mary Fletcher hospital as the
result OF being run over by coal ear in
the yard of the Rutland railroad yester-
day afternoon. His left leg was severed
above the knee and just what the result
of the loss of blood will be is not vet
known by the physicians at the hospital
Because of the recuperative powers of
the child however. it is expected that he
viii live, although no certainty is ex-
pressed by the doctors who are attend
ing him.
In spite of the efforts of the railroad
officials TO prevent children from going
around the, yard, number of them do
creep in. As near as could be ascertained
yesterday some of the children had
crawled under a line of cars and Young
Foos followed suit. Just as he had near
" completed his dangerous Journey a
shifting engine backed into the line of
cars and several tons of iron went oner
Foos leg. with the result that the bones
and all of the muscles were severed with
the exception of ono muscle, which re-
manned intact.
The screams of the children who were
with the boy attracted the attention of
the railroad men and they did what they
could by way of first aid treatment.
while others ran TO the nearest telephone
10 obtain medical assistance. Dr. B. J. /
A. Bombard was the first on the scene
md he lost no time in sending the child 4
% the hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. FRANK GEEN
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon in Barre
Presbyterian Church.

The funeral of Mrs. Katie Mclean
Geen, who died at Forest Park. H.. on
April IL, was held from the Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon, Rev. b. j.
Lehigh officiating in the absence of the
pastor of the church. Interment was
made in Wilson cemetery beside her ia :
ther and mother The bearers were Fred
F. Cults, Charles Premier. Murdo Me
lver, William Starkey, William Mcleod
and Gordon Mcleod
There was a profusion of beautiful
flowers, the list being as follows: Wreath,
sisters and brother; pillow, Illinois Vol
unteer training corps; mixed spray,
lambda lota society of the University
of Vermont; star friends in Forest Park,
H.. wreath, Pearmont camp, K. n. of r.,
Forest Park; spray. Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Hughs and family, Forest Park, Mr. and
Mrs, Otto Reich, Forest Park; age in
roses, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Jameson and
family, Providence, r. l.; age in carna-
tions, M, NJ. Melver and Miss Mary Me
liver; roses. telephone girls, Mr. and Mrs.
James Bainbridge, Chicago, William
Mr.. and Mrs. George Suitor and
Miss Laura; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs
Silvio Comolli, Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Stev-
Gus ai0s l.. ttllli, MIS-
John Rae, Mrs. Mary L. B. Mclean, Mrs
Roberts and Miss Cora Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roswell Miles, Mr. and Mrs Asa Hy-
land, Mrs. Miles and Miss Theresa, Mr..
and Mrs. William McAskill, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Mcleod and James, Mr.. and
Mrs Earl Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs. BY
raft, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Aldrich, Mr.. |
md Mrs. c. VI. Mcleod, Mrs. Bert Cults. |
Mr. and Mrs. w II. Mcleod Mrs Balm |
bridge and family, Albert Milne, Mr.. !
md Mrs. William G. Premier. Mr.. and !
'Irs. Paul Scampini, Miss Louise Hurry, |
Mrs. f. VI. LABEL. Mrs E. VI. Lagore. 1
Miss McGue. MIR. and Mrs. John Ne I
hugo; hyacinths and ionquils, Mr. aud /
'lrs. +. L. Cults: hyscinths, Mr. and
'irs. Herman Davis.
Mrs. sGeen was born in Graniteville
uly 10, 1890. aud the greater part of
Ter life was spent in Grsniteville and
his city. She was married TO Frank
'een six years ago and two children were
orn to them, Melva Nadine, aged five
ears, and Elwin Frank. aged three years
'he leaves, besides her husband and
hildren. her stepfather. Murdo McIver:
hree sisters, Mrs. Charles Premier, Miss
henrietta Mclean aud Miss Mac McIver: 4
ne brother, Leslie Mclver, student at
!. V. NJ, Burlington. Il
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
BIG THRIFT GAINS.
500 Barre Public School Children Are
Now Participants.

The L. S. thrift stamp campaign in the
Barre public schools goes merriy on, the
total reported last night being S5,6Sl.75,
held by 1869 pupils. This is an increase
of $637.50 and an addition of 81 partici
pants during the past week. The entire
Ayers street building is now 100 per cent
complete in participation, Miss Batchel
der's second grade and Miss BradIey's
fourth and fifth grades having reached
that mark during the week. In addition
to those rooms, Miss Boyee's eighth
grade in the Spaulding building and Mr..
Miller's seventh grade at North Barre
are also 100 per centers The Junior
class of Spsulding high school is also in
the same designation now. The report
for the week is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
CERMANS NAY
RESUME DRIVE
FOR ARMIENS
French Official Statement Tells of Heavy
Artillery Fighting Near Montdidier
Some Local Successes
Scored by French.

Paris, April Heavy artillery fight
ing occurred last night on the main bat
tie front near Montdidier, the war Office
announced to-day. The French captured
machine gun and prisoners near the
Disc canal. In the Noyon sector the
French made some progress in local OPP
erations
The statement given out last night
was as follows:
"There were artillery engagements Of
great violence in the region of Hangard-
en- Santerre Our batteries successfully
dispersed bodies of enemy troops in the
approaches to Demuin and Laon. Two
successful raids, one at -Four de Paris
and the other at Col. du Bonhomme,
were carried out and prisoners brought
back. The cannonade was intermittent
on the rest of the front but became
quite lively in the sector of Avoconrt.
During April l3 and IA four enemy
airplanes were shot down. Our bombing
machines dropped 5000 Kilograms tmore
than three tonsJ of projectiles upon enc
NV establishments and conveys in the
region of Montdider."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
SOLDIER HOMES ON FARMS
Are Urged By Marquis of Sligo and Wis.
count Knutsford.

London, April l6.--A new plan to pro-
vide comfortable homes for discharged
soldiers by enlisting country people to
act as country hosts" to the army men
has just been launched by the marquis
of Sligo, himself former captain in the
army, and Niscount Knutsford, long in
terested in charitable enterprises They
have formed the Country Host institu-
tion which hosts" are urged 10 join
The scheme has twe-fold object. 1t
aims not only at giving the broken sol
diers lift but also to qualify them for
farming work, thus increasing the eoun-
try's food supply.
Briefly the plan requires the host to
provide free lodging and board for the
man and good sized garden or farm
in which suitable. light outdoor work
can he found for him. The men selected
as guests shall be of good character.
sober. not suffering from any serious
and able TO look after them
selves.
An allowance of fifteen shillings
week will. if required, be paid direct to
the former soldier in return for his Ia
Dor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
AMERICANS oUTNUMBERED.
But They Completely Repulsed German
Attacks Sunday.

With the American Army in France
April l6.--(By Associated Press The
German attack against the American po-
sitions on the right bank of the Meuse,
north of ST. Mihcl, Sunday, was made
by force of four hundred picked troops
who were recently brought there from
the Russian front. Although the Amer
leans were outnumbered more than two
to one, they completely repulsed the enc
my, driving him back to his own
trenches. The known enemy casualties
included Ga dead many wounded and
eleven prisoners. beside number of
wounded who were dragged back TO the
German lines by their comrades.
The Germans attempted to deceive the
Americans by appearing in front OF the
trenches and speaking French and Eng
lish, and also by yelling gas" The
deception, however, was soon discovered
and cost the enemy dearly. The Ameri
can casualties were comparatively slight.
Numerous stories of individual bravery
poured into the headquarters yesterday.
A young Italian, born in a Pennsylvania
coal mining town, killed one German and
captured three. He saw eight Germans
walking in communication trench ahead
OF him and, although alone. he shot
and killed one and ran after the Others.
capturing two and wouuding some of
those who escaped. He then returned to
the American line and turned over the
prisoners TO non commissioned officer,
and coolly asked for match.
The officer jokingly said: "I'll give
you match if YOU bring in another
prisoner" The Italian. who is ONLY five
ieet, four inches tall took him at his !
word and went back over the parapet. |
He returned in less than five minutes |
Walking with drawn bayonet behind |
ix-foot German who was yelling 'Kam- |
rad Kamerad."
A few minutes later it was reported |
hat ten Germans were lying in ma
hine gun nest in No Mans land. The |
Italian started for the spot alone, but
le was ordered back by the commander
# the unit, who later sent detachment |
# men to rout out the enemy, which
hey did.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
DEATH OF G. w. ALLEN.
Native of westfOrd Died in Essex juno
tiOn, Aged Is Years.

EsseN Junction. April l6.-Georgc "
Allen died al his home on Church street
Sunday afternoon about $3.50 O'Clock
after more than wear OF IN health. Mr
Allen was born in Nestford Jan. !. lS40,
the son Of Horstio and Melinds Wood
bury Allen. He was married Dec. "a,
1868. 10 Susan Richardson Of that place
and they resided in that town until
about p wears ago, when they moved to
this village Mr.. Allen vas. while IN
WcStford. successful and prosperous
farmer and highly esteemed BY al. he
held several village ofices IN that place.
a. he bad in this. being justice Of the
peace and town grand juror for = long
time He is survived By his wife and
two sons. James n Allen % this village.
sheriff 81 Chittendcn county. and Sher-
man 2. Allen - Washington. y no is On
Inc personal staff II Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdco.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
CzERNIN WAS UNPOPULAR.
Because of the Terrible Conditions in
Which People Had to Live.

Washington, April I6. 49, News of the
resignation of Count Czernin as Austro-
hungarian foreign minister led TO much
| speculation among officials and diplo.
mats here as to the causes which brought
about the rather dramatic exit of the
Austrian official at moment when,
through his decided change OF attitude
toward war issues, involving his com
plete acceptance of the extreme German
views, it had been supposed that he had
greatly strengthened his position.
! Officials here are inclined TO believe
that it was not because the count was
obnoxious to Austria's great ally that he
was forced out of Office, but rather that
the explanation is to be found in internal
Austro- Hungarian issues
1t is recognized that Czernin involved
Emperor Charles in most unpleasant
position by his speech trying to fasten
upon France the responsibility for initi-
atlng peace proposals last year, enabling
the French government to deliver mas.
ter stroke in diplomacy by producing the
famous letter of Charles to Prince Six
tus.
But quite aside from The Sixtus letter,
recent events in Austria Hungary have
indicated that Count Czernin's tenure
might be short. In the first place, there
WAS the frightfnl suffering of the popula-
ton, especially in Bohemia, from the
state Of semi starvation for which they
held the government responsible because
il would NOT make peace at once. Then
there was the bitter dissatisfaction of
the Poles and Czechs over the relinquish
ment of the rich country of Cholm to the |
Ukraine as one Of the conditions Of the |
Brest-Litoysk peace. Finally there was
the concentrated hatred of the foreign |
minister by the anti.German elements OF |
the Austrian confederation because of |
his relapse into extreme conservatism |
and his adoption of the pan-German pro
gram.
As it is understood Emperor Charles
himself. still has liberal leanings and is
disposed To moderation, SO far as war is
il is conceived that he might
easily be inclined TO rid himself Gf an of
fetal so unpopular with a large part Of
the Austro Hungarian population.
1t has been known, too, for a long time
that the count has been sick, that he has
often shown signs of distraction, and has
many times been near the point of abso-
ute physical collapse, as the result Of
lis strenuous efforts to maintain control
If the widely discordant elements that
make up the dual empire. Hence it is
-egarded as by no means impossible that
le has broken down in health. Ii
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
BURNED AT SEA.
Crew of the Steamer City of Wilmington
Saved Themselves.

Halifax, y. s., April l6.The story oi
the destruction of the American steamer
City of Wilmington by fire south of Sable
island became known here last night
The flames burst from the hold with
great suddenness early Saturday morn.
ing, and although the crew fought the
fire vigorously, it spread with great ra
pidity. The boats were proyisioned and
the ship was abandoned
One of the last men to leave tho steam.
er was the radio operator. With the
flames sweeping the doomed liner fore
and aft, he stuck to his post, flashing. out
his IS. o. S." keeping land stations in
formed of the ships position and tho
progress of the fire
The flames We're leaping skyward as
high as the foremast when he flashed his
last message: me for the nearest boat.
Good bye"
In the meantime his calls for help had
been picked up by Norwegian steamer.
Under forced draught she hastened TO the
scene, guided through the night by the
pillars of fire, and came upon the iotilla
of small boats with the men resting on
their oars and watching in silence the
destruction of their ship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-16
w0oDSvILLE BOY BURNED.
Threw Gasoline Can onto Bonhre-He Is
Expected to Recover

Woodsville, n. H.. April l6 - Lincoln
Page, the eight .year-old son of Norman
J Page, superintendent of schools, was
painfully burned last evening upon the
face, head, arms and hands. when sup
posedly empty can containing gasoline
was thrown by the boy upon rubbish
fire about which he was playing. The
accident occurred about o'clock on the
premises of 7. Il. Taylor on Pine street.
The explosion threw the gasoline up
into the boys face. and he was soon
mass of flames above his waist. Mr..
Taylor with the assistance of Walter
Burdeck, neiehbor, who ran to the res
cue, extinguished the flames, and the boy
was taken to his home on Smith street,
where every medical attention was given
him. Ii is believed he will recover with
out serious results.