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Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
HEALTH OFFICIAL CALLS ON MEDICAL
 AID FOR STATE

Hartford, Oct. 5.-All doctors and nurses who are in a position to ren- der their services wherever in the state they may be most needed dur ing the influenza epidemic, were urged today by Dr. John T. Black, sec retary of the state department of health, to send their names to that department. Doctors and nurses call ed upon will be given compensation and all expenses. Dr. Black said, there was a great need in Connecticut of doctors and nurses.
 "As the epidemic reaches its height and sweeps over the state from east to west, pneumonia and deaths in- crease in number, and in certain communities and shortage of physi- clans and nurses is greatly felt" Dr. Black declared. "Tbe department of health earnestly urges upon all phy- sic.ans and nurses not to leave the state, but to remain where they are in readiness for a call. No doctor or nurse should neglect the opportunity to render his or her very real bit by thinking that there is someone else to bear the burden. Personal risk in ClO6uldl lO dllSHOlIlS CdS6S O1 lIlltu6u- ga can be avoided by wearing a, mask"
 There is little doubt that in the average theatre, providing close atten- ton is paid to the ventilation of the house, and providing our rules are ob- served, the danger to people collect ing for entertainment is far. less than in the case of those who crowd into poorly ventilated cars" Dr. Black said
 The local health department repre- sentatives, in their talks to factory employees, will point out that influ- enza itself is not a dangerous disease unless complicated by pneumonia. They will show that pneumonia is apt to develop when the patient fails to go to bed as soon as he feels sick, and that the way to avoid influenza is to get plenty of fresh air and sunshine, avoid crowds and sick people, and walk instead of ride to and from work.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
PLAY A GAME OF
 WITS IN FRANCE

With the American Armies in France, Oct. 5.-There is a battle of wits as well as of guns along the American front in the mountainous Lorraine country near the southeast ern end fo the western front Ger mans try to deceive the American in- telligence officers by moving their ma chine-guns and batteries to a new po- sition every night.
 The Americans solved this problem by using a series of tracing maps which may be made daily and super imposed upon one another. When these are compared, the various points to which the guns have been moved are indicated. Then comes the op- portunity for the American artillery to do work upon them.
 This system has proved very valu- able in locating the heavy batteries behind the German lines.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
SCHOOLS AND
 PUBLIC PLACES
 WILL NOT CLOSE

Hartford Oct. 5.-In it's current campaign to check the epidemic of Spanish influenza, the state depart ment of health does not advocate the closing of either schools or theatres. Instead. it Is asking teachers to ob serve the school children closely and to send home and report all those showing influenza symptoms. Theatre managers are being informed that they must carry out certain orders of the health department. If they do so, theaters will not be closed. In manufacturing centers containing large numbers of tenement houses, representatives of local health de- partments are being sent to the facto- ries to give one-minute talks on influ- enza prevention to the employees.
 The instructions of the state depart ment of health to the school author ities direct the latter to ask teachers to send home any child exhibiting any symptoms fo a cold, and to send the child's name and address to either the school inspector or the health of ficer. The brothers and sisters of such"a child will be kept in school, Dr. Frank T. Black, secretary of the state department of health, saying that in all epidemics affecting schools, fewer children are infected when the schools are kept than when they are closed.
 When schools are closed, children are apt to play together at all hours of the day, whereas when they are in school there Is a certain amount of isolation, and when the ventilation of school rooms is properly supervised, Apupils are far better off there than at home" said Dr. Black.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11

Hartford. Conn.,, Oct 5-The Sec retary of State received today letter from Lieut.. Governor Clifford B. Will son in which he requests his name to be withdrawn from the Citizens tick ct on which 1t had been placed as the candidate for lieutenant governor. MT. WilAon was renominated by the Republicans for the otr1ce. In his letter to the Secretary, Lieut.. Cover nor Wilson says that he sent a letter some time ago to the secretary of the Citizens party withdrawing his name from it's ticket and he supposed that was sufficient. The withdrawal will be accepted by the Secretary of State.
 Whether or not Secretary of State Frederick L. Perry will decide that he has legal right to accept the resignation of Candidate Frederick l.. Perry from the place on the Citizens ticket, to which he was nominated by that newly organized political party, last June; whether, as a matter of fact, he has the authority to decide matter involving his own interests; and whether, in rendering his resig- nation, he was actuated by his own desires or by the will of the domin- eering Republican State Central Com mittee, are questions in which Con- necticut people of all political per suasions are evincing no small amount of interest, of late.
 Ever stDce 1t became known pub 1icly that Perry and Frank B. Healy, candidate for attorney general, had requested that their names be with drawn frcm the Citizens ticket, there has been wide speculation as to the reason for their doing so, and the only conclusion that close observers have been able to arrive at is that the pair were ordered by the Repub- lican bosses of the state, under threat of reprisal to take that exceedingly dangerous step.
 It is pointed out that Perry and Healy announced their desires almost immediately after a meeting of the Republican committee, although prior to that time they had given no inkling of any other intention tran to remain on both tickets.
 What Is also regarded as highly significant is the fact that the only other Republican on the Citizens
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11

Perth Amboy Oct. 5-At fl o'clock today flames and sparks from the A. Gillespie shell loading plant threat enng two other big intuition places known the Oliver and California plants Hundreds of soldiers sailors Gillespie poyes and civilian volunteers endeavorng avert greater disaster.
 As of precauton the authorities ordered the evacuation of all towns within ten mile radius of Morgan
 Persons in party of fifteen refugees arriving at of the towns said that before the first explosion occurred last night they arplane lowering the Gillespie plant
 Perth Amboy and South Amboy saloons closed and the towns virtually under martial control State guardsmen United States coast guards and battery of field artillery doing guard duty.
 Occasional shell explosions occurred this forenoon two miles away from the Gillespie plant The people of Perth Amboy momenarily expecting further explosions from T. N T. magazines leaving that city by the thousands South Amboy is devastated and deserted
 The magazines which buried in the contain day supply of T. N. T.
 The known dead number fourteen their bodies having been recovered.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
CURTAIL TRADE TO GET SHIPS.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Restriction of imports from South and Central America will increase from now on until December, and perhaps later. This will apply more to countries on the eastern coast than to those on the Pacific, as the cause is the need of the War Department for troopships To secure more vessels for this pur- pose was one of the objects of Sec retary Bakers present. trip to Eng land.
 The curtailment of imports will fall mostly on Argentina, from which country vast quantity of wheat up to the marketing of our own great crop has now given way to wool and leather and some inseed. The last two commodities will first feel the re- striction, although all will be treated as the carrying out of the war pro- gram demands.
 Beyond the taking of more ships for troops there will be no effect on exports.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
FOUR DROWNED
 IN MOTOR SPILL

Barre, Vt, Oct. 5-When their auto mobile plunged off bridge and over turned in a brook near North Ran dolph, Is miles south of this city, late last night four people were drowned and two were rescued. The dead are: Allison Spencer, aged 43, South Barre; Harold Spencer. z5, South Barrei Leon Spencer, aged G., and son of Allison; Ruby Wilson, aged 6, daughter of Mrs. George H. Wilson of Corinth. Mrs. Wilson and Private Fred Comstock of Camp Devens were rescued. Bodies of v1c- tims were brought to Barre.
 The accident is said to have been due to faulty steering gear which caused the machine to swerve through the railing and off the edge of the bridge.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11

ticket-Clifford B. Wilson, whom both parties have nominated for Lieutenant t-governor-has not with drawn, and does not appear to have any such action in view. It is sig nificant because Wilson represents th> John T. King branch of the G. Q. P, and is not dominated by Boss Rort-' back and his clique, as Perry ani Healy are generally understood to be. Threats of reprisal could have had no effect upon Wilson, because he sue ceeded in landing the Republican nomination in spite of the avowed determination of the newly establish ed umvirate-Roraback. Healy and Ullman-to keep him off the ticket and thus strike a blow at King.
 And now the legality of their with drawal is seriously questioned, for it is generally contended by persons who make study of such matters that inasmuch as their names have already been placed upon the sol diers' ballots and probably been voted upon, it is too late now for them to back down and leave the Citizens party without candidates, since none can be substituted at this late date.
 And since it is claimed that their resignation is illegal, the question may accept the withdrawal of their names. Indeed, he has been asked for an opinion on this matter by the Citizens party leaders. but has as yet failed to give any. He has written the Citizens organization, in turn, asking a more specific statement of what grounds they allege as the basis for their contention, and is yet to be answered.
 According to the Citizens organiza- ton, the Republican rulers realize what the new party is going to prove a powerful factor in deciding the out come of the election, and fear that it's influence may elect Spellacy gover- nor. For this reason they do not wish their candidates to endorse the Democratic nominees in this way. They don't want Republican candi- dates drawing votes from the straight ticket to an independent ticket, as there would be from peonAe who might want Healy or Perry or Will son, or all three, without desiring to elect the rest of the Republicans.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
WAR OBSTRUCTION BY REPUBLICANS PROVED
Record of Votes in Congress Shows Opposition to Ec-
 sential War Measures.

Washington, D. C.-Oct. 5.-Chair man Scott Ferris, of the Democratic Congressional committee, has made public a voting record on important war and pre-war legislation. This record shows that Republican opposi- ton has been in evidence on every great measure now enacted into law, and it is on this record that the Dem ocrats are asking the return of a Democratic Congress. Democratic support for the President and the Ad- ministration is the necessity seen in the following voting record:
 War Resolution - 32 Republican and 16 Democratic Representatives opposed. A Republican and Dem ocratic Senators opposed.
 McLemore Resolution (w i n Americans off the high seas)-1O3 Re publican Representatives and 32 Dem ocrf .s voted against tabling this reso- lution.
 Gore Resolution (similar to McLe- nore resolution)-12 Republican Sen ators and Democrats voted against tabling this resolution.
 Armed Neutrality Bill (authorizing arming of American ships for defense against submarines)-On the Cooper amendment to prevent the arming of American ships carrying war supplies, 76 Republican Representatives and i AT Democrats voted for the amend ment.
 Armor Plate Plant Amendment to Naval Bfll-133 Republican and 2 Democratic Representatives opposed, while in the Senate 23 Republicans and no Democrats voted against it. This bill has kept the price of steel to the Navy at a reasonable figure.
 Shipping Board Bil1-160 Republi- can Representatives and 1 Democrat, and 21 Republican Senators and no Democrats, opposed this measure, which was held up almost two years by the opposition.
 Espionage Act-97 Republican and g Democratic Representatives op- posed; Republican and 1 Democrat ic Senator opposed.
 Food Survey Bill-65 Republican Representative and 16 Democrats voted to send the bill back to com mittee, in an effort to kill it. Railroad Control Bill - Four Re- publicans and two Democrats oppos- ed it in the House, while i'll the Sen ate 13 Republicans and 1 Democrat favored the Townsend amendment, whcih sought to block the administra- tion measure.
 Telegraph and Telephone Control BilI-Four Republican Representa- tives opposed it, as did 16 Republican Senators. There was no Democratic opposition.
 War Revenue Bill, Fiscal Year 1916 = 142 Republican Representatives and 16 Republican Senators opposed. There was no Democratic opposition. | War Revenue Bill, Fiscal Year 1917-192 Republican Representatives and 33 Republican Senators opposed. There was no Democratic opposition
 War Revenue Bill, Fiscal year 1918-76 Republican Representatives and Republican Senators opposed. There was no Democratic opposition.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11

Officials declared 1t might be several days before the death toll would be known defiitely.
 The cause of the explosion is not known. Rumors were circulated that spies or alien enemies were responsi- ble but these were promptly dis counted by officials.
 The extent of the property loss has not yet been estimated by the com pany officers. The plant is said to have been valued at $1s.OOO.00O.
 At g a: m. the dead and missing were estimated at between 80 and 115 persons.
 Buildings are being blasted to stop the spread of flames which were said to be raging in some of the buildings at 9:30 a. m. At that hour only 101 of the companys 2,O00 night shift employees had been accounted for. Scores of injured have been sent to hospitals at Elizabeth and Railway
 While unofficial estimates placed the number of known fatalities at 137 at 10.30 a. m., an officer of the Gillespie company expressed opinion that the death list would prove to be much smaller.
 The unofficial figures were based upon statements of persons who de- clarad 94 men perished in the first explosion last night, and that 25 fire men, including their chief, named Donohue, and eighteen guards at the Gillespie plant were blown to pieces when one of the buildings exploded at a. m.
 | Another semi-official estimate placed the death list at ten, with a declaration that the entire working force, except a few fled ahead of the succeeding blasts
 The American Red Cross has begur relief work among refugees and in. jured.
 The explosion was like many of the previous explosions distinctly felt ir New York, 20 miles distant and. wa, even reported to have been felt as flI away as Isip, L. l., 50 miles from the scene
 The city again was shaken at 1O:3t o'clock with a series of explosions The explosions were plainly felt il New York city. Long Island ana points ~along the New Jersey coast Flashes of light could be seen many miles away. Many persons believed an enemy fleet was bombarding tn, coast and oesieged police stations anC newspaper offices with telephon calls.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11

The abdication of King Ferdinand was reported in Vienna advices yes terday received by way of Switzerland and Paris. There seems little reason to doubt the correctness of the state ment. King Ferdinand's popularity with his people has been waning rap-5 idly since it became apparent to Bull garians that he had erred griev0usly in plunging the country into war on the side of the Teutonic powers Ad- vices from the capital had indicated that before the armistice with the en- tente was signed King Ferdinand was trembling for his throne and feared that a revolution might upset the whole dynasty.
 The attitude of Prince Boris toward the two groups of helligerents has not been definitely indicated. but the ad- vices from Sofia have shown the Bui- garian government so thoroughly committed to the plan of riakinF peace with the entente that 1t seerlz highly unlikely any change sin the tis-
 :!er head of the state would affect the policy of the Bulgarian leaders who are engaged in carrying out the peace
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
WALTER GODDARD
 FILES DAMAGE
 SUIT FOR $1,5OO

The Connecticut Company is named defendant in a suit of S1, ,500 damages filed in the superior court today by Walter Goddard, of Stratford. Papers in the action state that on Dec. IA, 1917, Goddard stopped his automo- bile on the corner of East Main street and Stratford avenue in order to ad- just a tire on the rear wheel of his machine. A trolley is alleged to have approached, and without signalling, coilided with the car.
 Goddard claims that the collision was caused through the recklessness and negligence of the motorman, and as a result he was severely injured, and the radiator of his car was dam aged beyond repair.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
'1,85O,OOO J. s. TROOPS CONvOYED
 SAFELY OVERSEAS
Authorization Continues At Rate of More Than 25O,-
 GOO Per Month. EPIDEMIC HAS NOT PROVED HINDRANCE American Advance Threat ems German Communica-
 tion Line.

Washington, Oct 5-Despite the epidemic of Spanish influenza em- barkation of American troops Is being continued at the rate of more than 250,000 per month, General March announced today. The total embark ed to date now has passed the 1,S5O,- 900 mark. The September shipments exceeded 250,O00 although cases of influenza In camps at home exceeded 100000.
 The policy of the War Department in sending overseas only men who have not had the disease and who have not been exposed to it has ne- cessitated material readjustments of the shipping schedule but has not in- terfered with the total number em- parked.
 The American advance northwest of Verdun threatens the greatest single line of communication between Germany and the west front. General March said today, and General Persh- ing's forces now have reached a point within IS miles of this great artery. 1,850,000 U. S.---2
 The progress of Pershing's forces CduS6u lI16 NTGI AIlc1Il 6VllC- ell oAdlA hO throw into this sector many divisions of achievements, the chief of staff said, but despite this the Americans not only have maintained the posi- tions won, but have pushed forward until they now face the German kriemchild line of defense.
 Summarizing the news for the past week as excellent, General March said offensives conducted by the Allies on three major sectors had resulted in a forward movement of the battle front for virtually the entire stretch from the North sea to Verdun. Gen. eral Gourauds army west of Argonne forest has fought forward to a point where it also threatens German com munication lines.
 The British drive on Cambrai and St. Quentin which was aided by the 27th New York troops and 30th (Ten- nessee, North Carolina, South Caro- lima, the District of Columbia troops) American divisions, developed into g battle for the entire Hindenburg line The British, General March said, have broken entirely across to enemy's zone of defense, making breaches in the line which were closed by the Ger mans only with great difficulty. In Flanders the drive of the Allie has reconquered seventy-five squar miles of Belgian territory and ha formed a emi-circular salient tel | miles deep. Ostend and Zeebrugge German submarine bases, are S threatened that it is reported thei l evacuation has begun. The Britisl are within five miles of Lille. Referring to the Balkan situation | General March said the Italian ad vance in Albania is closely followin
 the Austrian army, retiring along tn coast. He added that the recent at tack upon Durazzo, behind the Aus
 trian front, was extremely importan in connection with the Allied strate
 gy.
 F. American troops at Archangel ar
 commanded by Col. George E. Stewar
 and include the 339th Infantry, par
 of the 310th Engineers, (both Michi
 gan and East Wisconsin troops), an
 the necessary hospital and medica l units.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
GEN. HUTCHINS
 RETURNS HOME

Washington, Oct. 5-The return to this country of Brig. General Henry Hutchins, formerly with the Texas National Guard troops in France, was announced by General March, who said General Pershing had asked permission to send this officer home. The reason Afor the transfer was not announced. General March added that orders for General Hutchins discharge from the service had not yet been issued.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
Senator Halls
 Widow Died Today

Hartford, Conn.,, Octt. 5.-Mrs. Sarah G. Hall, widow of Senator John H. Hall, died at her home here early to- day. She had been i'll nearly five months.
 She was born in New York city Jan uary 8, 1S49, a daughter of William H. and Elizabeth L. Loines. Her mar riage to MT. Hall occurred in 1870 and they lived in Portland, where MT. Hall had extensive business interests dnti1 they removed to Hartford, MT. Hanl becoming vice president and general manager and later president of the Colts Patent Fire Arms Manu- featuring company in 1902.
 Mrs Hall was a member of numer- ous local and state organizations. in cluding the D. A. R., Colonial Danes, and the Civic club.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
GERMAN DEFEAT IN AFRICA.

Paris Oct. 5-Portuguese forces in Africa, in conjunction with the Brit ish, have thrown the remaining Ger man troops in German East Africa back across the Rovuma river, ac- cording to the Petit Parisien The Eoyuma, runs from the region of Lake Nyassa to the Indian Ocean an7 forms the boundary line between Ger man and Portuguese East Africa.
 The Germans were compelled to abandon a great quantity of material and lost numerous men in prisoners
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
INFLUENZA ON
 GAIN IN NORWALK

Norwalk, Conn, Oct. 5-Forty new cases of Spanish influenza have been reported in this city yesterday, making a total of 120 cases in all. The epidemic has shown a startling increase and 1t is expected that further drastic measures will be taken by the local health department to stay it's spread.
 It is thought that the health de- partment will issue orders today or tomorrow for the closinge of all schools, churches, theatres and all other places of public assemblage.
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
WILSON FOR MEDIATOR

Picking, Wednesday, Oct. (By the Associated Press)-The suggestion that President Wilson be invited to mediate between North and South China is made by a Picking newspa- p5r, America having invited China to follow its example i=s fighting against the Central Powers"
 Eight Peking newspapers were SUD- pressed yesterday and the operations of news agency suspended for pub fishing reports concerning new Jap anese loans
Republican farmer., 1918-10-11
. Rejected As Soldier Harper Killed Self

< Despondent, because rejected
 for service with the Canadian x army, for deafness, Herbert liar < per. 33, of 1o4 Bell street, com < mitted suicide early this morn x ing, by closing the door and
 < windows of his room and turning x on the gas. < His body was found by his x mother at 9:10 a. m. She called x the ambulance. Dr. J.F. Keegan x discovered that the man had x been dead fully several hours. Harper on June 10 last, cut x deep gash in his throat with razor. Harper worked at the plant of the Automatic Machine
 < company, where he became the ,: object of much testing.
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