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VOLUME IV—NO. 19
BRITISH TAKE TOWNS,
GUNS, MEN, ETC
Haig Smashes Enemy Along 12 Miles
of Hindenburg Front.
. LONDON, May 3.—The British have pierced the Hindenburg
line. Half an hour after the moon had gone down, Sir Douglas
Haig's infantry legions leaped forth from their trenches and over
the parapets this morning and smashed ahead on a 12-mile front,
between the region south of Lens and Creisilles, in the most crush
ing drive recorded this year. With the Canadians in the fore,
they broke through that wall of flesh and steel that has been nam
ed after the idol of the Teutons and upon the firmness of which
all Germany had pinned its faith in victory.
A network of formidable trenches, field works, hills and dug
outs fell to their onslaught and late this evening the Canadians
were firmly established in the village of Fresnoy, to the southeast
of Lens, and a mile beyond Arleux where the last British thrust
had been checked. The British thus pushed the "pistol-point" of
their advance a mile closer to the Lens-Douai railroad, capture of
which spells disaster to the Teutons.
At the same time the adjoining contingents after a bitter
hand-to-hand battle, pressed forward to the village of Cherisy,
stormed across the Hindenburg line and headed for Reincourt.
The village of Bullcourt also is reported taken as this dispatch is
written. <
Prisoners began to pour in soon after the British had left
their trenches for the resumption of the "big push." More Ger
man guns were taken too. A small army of headquarters attaches
was still engaged in tabulating the booty this evening.
To say that the powerful Teuton defense wall crumbled like
an eggshell would be belittling the brilliant successes which the
British scored today. It was the very nature of the Teuton de
fense that gave the British victory its stamp of utmost importance
On the German side, human life counted for nothing.
"The line must be held," was Hindenburg's order. Grimly his
troops stuck to their ground until, wounded or dead, their fallen
forms offered "leaping boards" to the lines beyond. In these lines
beyond the same thing was repeated.
Thirteen divisions —260,000 men, had previously battled on
this same 12-mile front, trying to stem the British avalanche.
Most of them had been exhausted. But fresh divisions, more and
again more were sent into battle with the iron watchword: "The
line must be held."
They were not content with throwing themselves into the
teeth of the British tide of steel. They launched forth in wild
massed attacks at those points where the British did not attafek.
Thus, a gruesome slaughter ensued near Gavrelle and Loos. Up
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to this evening the Teutons had not gained an inch, but lost thou
sands of men.
And while the infantry was locked in battle, airmen fought
overhead throughout the day. All reports from the front agree
that in this field, too, the British have regained the ascendancy.
Day by day they are making headway in putting out the "eyes" of
the Teuton army. Berlin asserted officially today that eight air
planes and one captive baloon were brought down yesterday by
German flyers.
General Nivello also registered new headway today. After
breaking up German attacks in the Champagne, the French clean
ed out a nest of Teuton stragglers east of Monthaut, taking 219
prisoners, of whom nine were officers. There was violent cannon
ading on the Verdun front, interspersed by reconnoitering raids.
The Berlin war office contented itself with announcing in to
day's bulletin, that "new British attacks began on a wide front"
after continuous artillery firing, had culminated in a vigorous
"drum fire."
BREAD ADVANCES.
Bread prices in Indiana were advanced Monday both by local
bakers and by Pittsburgh houses who retail their product here.
The old five-cent loaf, that has been retailing at Bc, was advanced
to 10c, while the ten-cent loaf, that has been sold at 12c has been
advanced to 15c. The same advances in prices are noted in pastry.
NEW DETAIL OF STATE POLICE
The State Police detail that had been located here for the last
three months has been transferred to the Punxsutawney station
and the Punxsutawney detail has been brought here. The new de
tail is composed of F. H. Gray, Fred Van Stan and Howard Trevel
pice. They are quartered at the Central Hotel.
THE PA TRIOT
Published Weekly by the Patriot Publishing Company
INDIANA, PA., SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1917
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COMMITTEES NAMED
FOR INDIANA BRANCH
OF NATIONAL SOCIETY
At a meeting of the Officers and Executive Committee of the
newly organized Indiana County Military Branch of the National
Patriotic and Defense Society, called by the President, Hon. John
S. Fisher, when plans were outlined and committees named to de
vise and regulate the manner by which this organization may be
come effective throughout the entire county, working from the
county seat as the strategic point of activity. This is a move
ment wherein politics, religion and personal views are united in a
common cause. We r.re all Americans to follow out the line of ac
tion adopted by our National Congress at Washington, and our
duty becomes a pleasure.
The work has been so divided that every field has been covered
and each one has a part to do and each one is expected to do his
or her part. By reason of the age limit, physical defects and other
unavoidable causes, many of us will be denied the privilege of
Carrying a gun in actual service at the front but to show that
patriotism is not confined to the trenches, we can at least be
"the man behind the man behind the gun" in a way that is just as
important at this time and still be "first in war" in the hearts of
our countrymen. Wars sometimes have indirect effects which are
greater and more horrible than the direct effects. Invasion is
not the only thing which brings suffering. The blockading of a
nation and of a nations mind is as terrible as an invasion and we
want the help and moral support of every good thinking American
so that whatever the result there may be no reflection on our
willingness.
A chain is as strong as its weakest link. Indiana County is a
link in a mighty big chain and from its formation there has never
been a break in its loyalty. She both needs and wants you now.
Committee on Military Affairs—Major C. C. McLain, Chair
man; Major D. W. Simpson, Major H. W. Fee, Captain Richard W.
Watson, Captain W. M. Mahan, Captain W. F. Elkin, Captain Rob
ert S. Sutton, Lieutenant Wallace B. Agey, Lieutenant Matthew
H. Bruce.
Stering and Finance Committee—George J. Feit, James W.
Mack, George T. Buchanan, John S. Fisher, J. Blair Sutton.
Committee on Farm Aid—Alex M. Stewart, Chairman; Rev.
E. M. Gearhart, Prof. James Chapman, Prof. Ernest Work, J. R.
Richards. +
Committee on Food Supply—George T. Buchanan, Chairman;
Dr. W. A. Simpson, E. B. Race, Ira A. Myers, D. F. Rinn.
Committee on War Loan—James W. Mack, Chairman; Harry
White, Jr., E. E. Lewis, Elmer Ellis, J. Blair Sutton, James S.
Blair.
Committee on Patriotic Display—R. E. Young, Chairman; B.
H. Lichteberger, John M. Daugherty, R. M. Marlin, J. Willis Wil
son.
Committee on Martial Music—George J. Feit, Chairman;
J3nn C. Watson, John W. Barr, W. Pearl Walker, William Banks,
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Committee on Industries—J. E. Parnell, Chairman; Vernon
F. 1 aybr, F. M. Fritchman„ John W. button, ii. W. Thomas.
Con mittee on Law and Order—J. Blair Sutton, Chairman;
J. A. Crossman, J. A. Taylor, H. A. Boggs, W. N. Liggett.
Publicity Committee—A. Moorhead, Chairman; R. H. Ray,
H. M. Lowry, Franklin Sansom, H. I\. Smith, Frank Biamonte.
Congressman Strong
Tells About Vacan
cies at Annapolis
- To fill the vacancies in the Na
val Academy at Annapolis, caus
ed by the recent advance gradu
ation of Midshipmen, I am re
quested by the Bureau of Navi
gation, Navy Department, to
nominate four young men for
admission as students in the Na
val Academy. Applicants are
eligible on the day they become
16 and ineligible on the day they
become 20 years of age. A spe
cial examination will be held on
June 27tn, 1917, and names of
applicants should be in my pos
session not later than June 13th
in order that nominations may
be made in time for the examin
ation June 27th. Here is a splen
did opportunity for young men
to obtain an education at the
expense of the government. The
regular course covers a period of
four years. Address N. L.
Strong, House Office Building,
Washington, D. C.
BAN ON FIREWORKS
IS BEING EXTENDED
WARREN, PA., May 3—Sher
iff George DeForest has issued a
statement which is nothing less
than a manifesto, calling upon
all storekeepers in the county
not to sell fireworks during the
year, or "so long as the war
lasts."
EAST LIVERPOOL, 0., May
3.—The sale of fireworks in this
city will be absolutely prohibited
this year, according to Mayor W.
F. Orr.
SEES NO PEACE THIS YEAR.
Raymond E. Swing Believes the
German Nation Is Stronger
Than Ever.
There will be no defeat of Ger
many and peace during the pres
ent year, according to Raymond
E. Swing, war correspondent of
the Chicago Daily News, who
spoke at the National Press Club
last night. He also expressed
doubt the Germany . army
will be defeated next year. Ac
cording to Mr. Swing the Ger
man nation is backing the kaiser
and is stronger than ever.
Plans for trebling the muni
tions works and enrolling a mil
lion more workers on intensive
military work were in operation
when Mr. Swing left Germany
he said. The Krupp works are
being doubled and the people are
complying willingly with the
conscription laws.
He also said that there is lit
tle real effect to be noticed from
the British blockade against
food.
ROBBERS BLOW UP BANK,
TAKE $l,OOO, ESCAPE
JOHNSTOWN, PA., May 2.
Forcing an entrance to the First
National Bank of Lilly, near
here, early today, bandits blew
open the bank safe and all but
one escaped through a shower of
bullets irom aroused townspeo
ple. About $l,OOO of the bank's
funds was taken. Dr. J. H.
Lynch who joined a posse to pur
sue the bandits, was killed when
his automobile overturned. One
of the robbers was captured by
the citizen posse. He had in his
possession a satchel containing
$lOO.
ROTHSTEIN'S STORE BURNS
Rothstein s store at Josephine
was totally destroyed by fire on
Monday night. The cause of the
fire is being inevestigated. The
loss will reach $lO,OOO for the
store, barber shop and building.
CIRCULATION
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AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS ASK
IMMEDIATE PEACE
LONDON, May 3.—Scores of
resolutions demanding an imme
diate peace were passed at So
cialist meetings in Austria-Hun
gary on May Day, says a dis
patch printed in the "Morning
Telegraph" today.
It adds that there were no ser
ious disorders but that the insis
tence of the people for peace is
growing. More than 20 of the
peace resolutions were passed in
Vienna.
ITALY ANNOUNCES
MISSION PERSONNEL
ROME, May 2.—An official an
nouncement says that the spe
cial mission to America will be
composed of Prince Udine, eldest
son of the Duke of Genoa; Sena
tor Marconi, Marquis Borsarelli,
under secretary of foreign af
fairs and Deputies Ciufelli and
Hytti, both former ministers.
UNITED STATES LENDS
$100,000,000 TO ITALY
WASHINGTON, May 3—Am
erica made her second war loan
today when Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo turned over to
Count V. Macchi di Cellere, Ital
ian ambassador, a treasury war
rant for $100,000,000.
The loan is at 3 per cent and
falls due July 17, when it will be
refunded by long-term bonds.
All of the money will in
the United States for coal, food
and munitions.
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NEW CAR DEMURRAGE
RULES ON 8., R. & P. RY.
New car demurrage rules ef
fective May 1, have been issued
by the Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsburgh Ry.
The new rules provide for a
charge of $2.00 per car per day
for the next five days following
the expiration of free time (48
hours) and $5.00 per' day per
car for the sixth and each suc
ceeding day.
However, shippers and receiv
ers may enter into what is
known as the "Average Agree
ment" in which case the charge
for detention is based on the av
erage time of detention to cars
released during each calendar
month. This average is arrived
at as follows: One credit is al
lowed for each car released with
in the first 24 hours of free time
After expiration of free time one
debit per car per day or fraction
of day is charged for the first
five days. No more than five
credits may be applied in the
cancellation of debits against
any one car. After five debits
have accrued against a car, a
charge of $5.00 per day or frac
tion thereof is made for all sub
sequent detention, including Sun
days and legal holidays.
At the end of the calendar
month the total number of cred
its are deducted from the total
debits and a charge of $2.00 is
made for each of the remaining
debits. If credits exceed debits,
no charge is made for detention,
but no payment is made shippers
or receivers on account of excess
credits. An excess of credits in
»ne month may not be consider
ed in computing average deten
tion during another month.
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