WE DO FINE BOOK and JOB PRIN'I L\G TRY US! VOLUME III — No. 22 French Lose Dead Man's Hill, Sacrifice 40,000 Men in Greatest of All Battles 30,000 Die at Douamont; Like a Battle of Madmen in Miclst of Volcano Eruption Countless Soldiers Died in Dark Underground Caverns BERLN, May 25—The giant German "nut-cracker" is closing in upon Verdun in the bloodiest fighting in all history. The right jaw has advanced on a front of three miles in the last 72 hours of the mad strug gle northwest of the fori ress. The French have evacuated the entire Dead Man's hill position, northwest of Verdun, afte: - sac rificing more than a whole ,rmy corps (40,000 men) in vain ef forts to hold it. Hill 304, cornerstone o the French outer defense is now held jointly by Germans and French. Further slight ad anc es for the Germans on either side will force its surrender. 30,000 Die in Caverns The left jaw of the crown prince's great fighting machine has reconquered entirely posi tions surrendered to the French. It is estimated here that 30,000 men died fighting in dark uader ground caverns and about the ruins of Fort Douamont in 72 hours without changing the bat tle line in the slightest. Denial was made here today of French claims that Gen. Kivel les's forces even temporarily re Italians Retire; But Not Forced to Do So ROME, May 23—The Italian official report of today admits the retirement of Italy's forces 'on their main lines of defense between the Astico and B- enta Rivers and in the Sugana Valley in the Southern Tyrol. The report explains that the backward movement was made not because of pressure that could not be withstood, but for military reasons studied out in advance. A hundred cannon to the mile, along a front of twenty miles, military experts say, forms the unprecedent concentration i>eing employed by the in their present offensive. The terrific resultant fire is gh on as the reason the Italian Command er-in-Chief thought it advisable to with-draw his troops an con solidate them in more advant ageous positions for defense. Many Work and Aid Road Improvements Farmers And Business Mei: of County Took Active Part . In "Good Roads Day'* Labors Good Roads Day was observed all over the state Thursda , but in the Indiana district farmers, business men and laboring men have made a special effort io im prove the country roads. Business men from the nearby towns aided their neighboring farmers in improving the c >unty .roads and.in all sections a large number of men turned out for the work. GAME WARDENS AND THE DOG LAW The game wardens throughout the state have been notifed to investigate as to how the provi sions of the dog law are being observed by the Constables. It is understood that in Indiana county very few Constables have been killing unlicensed dogs a duty required of them. A dog without a collar and license at tached, is presumed to be unli- "Indiana Wants You" to Help Make Its Jubilee Great and Grand During the Big Week, June 19 to 24 THE PA TRIOT occupied the ruins of Fort Doua mont. In the most desperate nand-to-hand struggle of the war, a French force did succeed in capturing a redoubt and ruin ed works connected with the fort. The only French detach ment that penetrated the ruins was wiped out, not a single sur vivor escaping. Strewn about the southern and western approaches to the ruined fort are countless dead and wounded. Since the French attack began Sunday night the fury of the battle has grown more intense and there has been no chance to reach the dy ing. West of the Meuse the French are being steadily driven back upon the Verdun forts. The capture of Cumieres opens the way for a German drive down the Meuse upon Chattancourt and Fort Bourrus. French trenches south and southwest of Fort Douamont were captured in last night's lghting around Verdun, the war office announced this afternoon. Three enemy counter-attacks against the village of Cumieres northwest of Verdun were repul sed. Salty Sentences Are Handed Down Here by Judge Langham Three Men Who Pleaded Guilty Were Sent to Penitentiary and Work House Three prisoners in the Indiana jail pled guilty to char ges placed against them in court Monday afternoon, and were sentenced to terms in the work house and penitentiary by Judge J. N. Langham. Thomas Logan, of Cherry Tree pleaded guilty to the theft of jewels and money, preferred by Carl Miller, and was sentenced to pay the costs of the prosecu tion; a fine of $lOO, and to un dergo imprisonment in the Al legheny workhouse for a period of six months. Ernest Hadden pled guilty to the same charge made by the same prosecutor and was given a duplicate of the sentence im posed on Logan. It is under stood that all of the spoils but $l2 were returned to the right ful owners. The charges pre fei red were on three counts, bur glary, larceny and regeiving stolen goods. Andy Turside, of Iselin, pled gu ; ltv to a charge of larceny, preferred by John Hart and was sentenced by the court to pay th i costs of the prosecution, a fine of $lOO and to undergo im prisonment in the Western Peni tentiary' for a period of two years. Turside was accused of stealing sheep from the prose cutor. This was not the first of'ense for which he had been ar ested and this was not the first time he had been convicted of crimes. The appropriating of sheep not his own were the prin cipal misdeeds of the prisoner, and he had also at one time stol en wearing apparel from one of his fellow-prisoners in the coun ty jail. ce ised, and is liable to the death penalty, notwithstanding the fact that the owner may have secured a license and had neg lected to place it where it be longs. Published Weekly by the Patriot Publishing Company INDIANA, PA. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916 Fi'""' ; ,i " .'"A ' :• Hi!:. A ~ ;i ■':■■' I. ' Memorial Day will be obser in Indiana next Tuesday in hon or of the Soldier dead, and in tribute to the gallant heroes who are still with us, whom time has dealt kindly with and who will once more march to the time of muffed drums. During the past year eight have answered the last call of "Taps'" and marched THREE ITALIAN SHIPS ARE DESTROYED BY SUBMARINES Passengers and Crew Saved in Every Instance, the Rome Ministry of Marines Gives Out Statement; Levanzo Washington andßinnania are Victims ROME May 25—Destruction of three Italian steamers by hos tile submarines was officially an nounced today by the ministry of marine. The ships sunk by U-boats were the Lavanzo, 3,- 713 tons; the Washington, 2,- 819 tons, and the Birmania, 2,- 215 tons. The ministry's statement an nounced that the passengers and crews of the three ships had been saved. It is therefore sup posed that all were given ade quate warning. The Birmania sailed from Pal Pennsylvania Inventors The following patents were just issued to Pennsylvania cli ents, reported by D. Swift and Co., Patent Lawyers, Washing ton, D. C., who will furnish cop ies of any patent for ten cents apiece to our readers. C. Aalberg, Wilksburg, circuit interrupting device, sold; C. Am bruster, Philadelphia, support for storage battery insulators; R. D. Booth, butter, dyeing ma chine. sold; Y. A. Beuget, Phil adelphia, collapsible boat; W. M. Bradshow, Wilkinsburg, Poly phase electric meter, sold; A. Brezeska, Woodlawn, Foldable adjustable feed bag; S. A. Bul lock, Ellen town, railway car, sold; J. O. Campbell, Big Run, grease and oil gun. to meet their fallen comrades in the Great Beyond. Tomorrow the customary ser mon will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Zeigler of the Presbyterian Church. The comrades will at tend in a body in their cherished G. A. R. uniform. Tuesday at 10 a. m. a short parade will be held, led by the j ermo. It was built in 1882. The Levanzo was built in 1901 and also was registered from Paler mo. The Washington's home | port was Venice. It was built in 1880. London cablegrams today re ported the sinking of the Britislf steamer Washington. It is possible that an error was made in the announcement made in London and that the vessel re ferred to was the Italian ship of that name. NORMAL DEFEATED BY CHINESE UNIVERSITY The Chinese University crack nine avenged their defeat of last year by Indiana State Normal by defeating the latter here yes terday by a score of 10 to 5. Elder's Ridge Academy Alumni To Hold Reunion. The Elders Ridge Academy Alumni will hold a reunion on Thursday, June 1, at Elders Ridge. The Elders Ridge Band will give a concert at 10:30 o'- clock and a program will be ren dered during the afternoon. Best stores advertise in The Patriot Indiana Military band and Co. F. 10th Regiment. The Sons of Veterans will act as honorary es cort to the members of the G. A. R. The balance of the parade will probably be made up of autos placed at the disposal of the Vet erans. Thomas P. Stephens has been designated as chief of staff. Special Notice Commencing witli June 1, the subscription of this I paper will be increased to $1.50 a year. The reason of this is due to the liigh cost of paper, which price is continually in creasing. Two Killed When Cars Are Uncoupled Two Slavish men were instan tly killed, when several mine cars uncoupled in the Penn Mary Mine No. 1, at Heilwootl Thurs day morning. It is said that the two miners became ex cited and jumped from the cars which became uncoupled from the motor. The Dead. GEORGE SAIN, 36, married, I Heilwood; leaves widow and one child in Heilwood. MICHAEL BOYEK, 36, mar ried, Heilwood, leaves widow and one child in Austria. Coroner H. B. Buterbaugh was notified of the tragedy and is now conducting an investigation. Raiding Aeroplanes Shot Down by Italians Rome, May 25—Two Aus trian aeroplanes of a squadron that attempted to raid Venice, Vicenza and Verona Monday were shot down, it was learn ed today. One fell in the Tagliamento river and the other in the marshes near Porto Gruaro. CIRCULATION HOOKS OPEN TO ALL ADVERTISERS F'.obindale Will Re sume Work June 1 Electric Illumination and the Electric Safety Lamps to Be Used at that Place* Robindale Mine, of the Cone maught Smokeless Coal Com pany, on June 1 will ship the first coal since the explosion on March 30, almost two months ago, when eight men were kill ed. Robindale Mine will be electri cally illuminated and the em ployees will use exclusively the new Edison electric safety safety lamps. Since the explo sion, the electric lamps used at this mine have been charged at the plant of the Citizen's Light, Heat and Power Company, John stown, but hereafter the charg ing will be done at the Robindale mine, where a charging station has been installed. Twelve lamps can be charged at one time. The interior wiring will be finished this evening. The damaged tipple has been repaired with the exception of installing the cages and these will be ready for use by Thurs day, June 1, when they will car ry the first coal to be hoisted through the shaft since the gas explosion. For the past week or more some coal has been taken out tl trough the slope for use in the houses and business places o ; ' Robindale, but none has been si lipped since March 30. Robindale people are enthus iastic over the prospect of re suming operations at the mine. Women to Help Men in _ Improving Town Blacklick Citizens Now Work • Together on Beautifying Campaign There. BLACKLICK, May 25—'The women of Blacklick will play an important part in the improve ment campaign recently launch ed by the members of the Board of Trade. The civic society has made its plans and will co-operate with the business men. At a recent r eeting of the two organizations b complete program was map ped out. Blacklick will be a much prettier place in which to live when the workers have com pleted their campaign. 1 rench and Italian Envoys In Greece Recalled, It's Said BERLIN, May 25—It is re ported from Athens, that Count A. De Bosdari, the Italian Min i ter to Greece, and J. Guillemin, 1 he French Minister, have been recalled by their governments because of the failure of their eiForts to obtain permission for tee transportation of Serbian t oops through Greece. Italy May Declare War on Germany T 0 ROME, May 25—Demand in s )me quarters that Italy declare war on Germany has followed publication of reports that the Kaiser is about to visit the Aus tro-Italian front, and that Ger man troops are to aid the Aus trian offensive. One report in wide circula tion is that the Kaiser plans to force a declaration of war by Italy through a personal af front such as a visit to the Aus trian Crown Prince's headquart ers. Rumors that the Germans are directing the drive against northern Italy have been in cir culation for several days. FIVE CENTS
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