Sherbrooke daily record, 20 avril 1916, jeudi 20 avril 1916

[" à Established 1897 SHERBROOKE, QUE.THURSDAY \\PR1L 20, 1916 ONECENl RUSSIAN TROOPS JOIN ALLIED SOLDIERS IN FRANCE Were Welcomed Dy General Joffre in an Army Order.French Trocps Take The\tat Verdun.Capture Part\tGerman Trenche\tOccupy a Redoubt And Took derai Hundred Prisoners.SHERBROOKE\u2019S CONVENTION OF BANK CLEARINSS CONSERVATIVES Ahead of Seven Other Canadian Mr.P.Cousineau, Leader of Op- Paris, April 20, 12.18 p.m.\u2014(Special)\u2014 A strong force of Russian troops disembarked at Marseilles at noon to-day.The Russians are to fight beside the Allied soldiers in France.General Joffre welcomed the Russians in an order of the day, saying their arrival was another striking proof of the devotion of Russia to the common cause.HEAVY SHELLING REPORTED ON BRITISH FRONT Cities London, April 20\u2014The British offl- Fort William cial statement, made public last even- j Lethbridge ing, says:\tBrandon Last night the enemy exploded NOW OVER HALF A MILLION A WEEK It is apparent from the summary in Dun\u2019s Bulletin for week ending the 18th inst., that the Sherbrooke Clearing House is growing in importance.For the week ending 13th inst.the clearings were\u2019 larger than seven other cities which have old established clearing houses and only two under the million mark, Brantford and Moose Jaw were ahead of Sherbrooke.The figures are as follows for the weeks ending April mh and 6th.April 13 April 6 184,202\t442,296 position, Addressed Public Meeting Last Evening K.A.PARSONS, SUTTON, DEAD Was For Many Years Secretary of Village and Protestant School Commissioners ; Brantford j New Westminster small mine east of Neuville St.Vaast.Medicine\" w I Our trenches were not damaged.Dur-iiyjon \u2018 .a ing the night the enemy attempted j pth\t.) to bomb our posts in craters in the [ ^ whro\u201etBSh quarry sector, but were driven off.: Berlin During the d \u2022 there was eavy ! \u201e ., \u201e\t(shelling northe of Carney and j -r-r-tn AND PRISONERS about Carency, ^t.Elol and Vor-! '1 ^ RBC0RD ____\tmezelle.The enemy was also more ^active In the quarry sector.We shell- FRENCH TAKE HUN TRENCHES 461,143 H483.017 550,020 254,037 394,800 850,466 450,941 521,842 466,619 528,812 513.603 636,452 291,041 376,748 830,495 413,701 519.604 CAMPAIGN IN CONNECTION WITH WELL-KNOWN THROUGHOUT WIDE APPROACHING ELECTIONS DISCUSSED AT MEETING OF DELEGATES.Hon.P.Cousineau, leader of the Conservative party In the province, 1 addressed a public meeting last night in the Monument Nationale.Messrs.R.A.Ewing and F.H.Hebert acted as joint chairmen.Amongst those on the platform were Senator Pope.F.R.Cromwell, M.P., Dr.W.L.Shurtleff, F.X.Giroux, H.Verrett, M.O\u2019Bready and Crepeau.ELECTIONS FORCED ON PROVINCE.Mr.Ewing in opening the meeting said the election had been forced upon the province, although the Government had another year to run.The dissolution of the Legislature was not expected, neither was it WASHINGTON GRAVE EXPECTANCY WITH TO DERLIN WILL BE PUB- Paris, April 20,\t12.01 p.m.\u2014 (Spe- cial) \u2014French troops took the offen-on the right bank of the Meuse.The War Office announcement of this afternoon says that they captured parts of German trenches, occupied a redoubt, and took several hundred prisoners.The text of the statement follows : ¦Tn the Argonne at Haute Chevauchée there has been some mine work which resulted to our advantage.We SECTION OF COUNTY, AND HIS PASSING IS DEEPLY REGRETTED.Sutton,April 20 ( Special)\u2014Sutton was shocked yesterday to learn of the death of Herman A.Parsons, for some SO years the devoted Secretary-Treasurer of the Protestant schools of Sutton, also for many years holding the same position in municipal affairs for the town of Sutton.Mr.Parsons was taken ill about two weeks ago with asthma followed by La Grippe and pneumonia, but people felt sure he would come up again as he had) many times in the past, but alas it was not to be though on Wednesday morning he was reported better.About nine o\u2019clock he was stricken with heart failure, and he passed away shortly afterwards.His wife and other relatives will RbsIs With Imperial Government as to Wharhm Break Will Take Place With Washington.Ultimawt Sent by President Wilson Must Be Answered Before End of Week.Country Will Stand by President Washington, April 20,\u2014 (Special) *\u2014 The United States Government, having said its last word to Germany in the submarine controversy, turned to-day with grave expectancy to Berlin, where rests the decision whether the Imperial Government shall aban- submarine controversy, the langue# employed by President Wilson in hfj address to Congress came as some thing of a surprise.The evenin| newspapers generally refer to thi note to Germany as an ultimatum, pointing out that although no dat* don Its present methods of submar-(for a reply has been fixed, Germanj ine warfare or break with Washing- is expected to send its antwer br ton.President Wilson probably will wait at least until the end of the week for Germany to reply to his virtual ultimatum, which declares the Intention of the United States to sever diplomatic relations unless the Berlin MIMS $1000 ed the enemy\u2019s trenches, at Haisnes.ITALIANS TAKE MNNTEANGORA FROM AUSTRIANS! London, April 20\u2014There has been ¦ considerable art Uery activity west of the Meuse on Hill 304, the French ! .first lines between Dead Man\u2019s Hill 0.SeilgZ, Of Ditîûf] SilK & \\lp?and Cumieres.At Les Emarges t.ho !\t'\u2022 '\t11 >\t\u201cot \u201e\t\u201e.\t.\t,\tGermans, after three attacks, entered caused the explosion of a small mine French trenches on a front of about ____wise,\tin the opinion of the Conserva- j\thave\tthe sympathy of all\twho knew LISHED\tAS\tUSUAL\tTOMORROW tive8,\tbu\"t as a\thad been decided\thim.\tHerrrt, as he was\tfam liarly BUT ON\tE4STFR vrvn.-sv\tuPon\u2019\tt:bf\u2019re should at least be a con-\tcalled, was a friend to all\tand he Government \"immediately\" gives up wtt T mr vrv ToniTT-, 1\t\u2019 test.In Sherbrooke\u2014if not, what has tho respect of all, in school and the use of submarines against com- txiju orv imu\tL\u2019BbE.\twould\tthe surrounding counties think.!\troad\taffairs was supreme.\tKnowing | Mr.F.H.Hebert complained of the this town and a good part of the abuse of power by the Gouin Govern- county like en open book, ment In precipitating an election at The funeral will take plarce at the this time, when the result would! house at 2 o'clock on Saturday and , naturally be more favorable to the will be ccnducted under masonic aus-i Government, as owing to various cir-: pice:: h?te\u2019ng an honored member of j cumstances, the state of the roads, | that fraternity, pressure of farm work, etc., many He wo'dd have been 62 years old people would not be able to interest had he iived to June 20th next.themselves tn political questions and\t-f cast their '\u2022otes.He protested energetically against such action; however, there was only a short time; ahead until the election and that should be \"ged f0r preparations in connection with the campaign.SENATOR POPE.ina For Tills Sum in Superior Ciurt STREET TRAFFIC which destroyed some subterranean 200 yards, but were immediately ex works of the enemy.\tpelled from them, suffering ser ous \u201cOn the left bank of the River ;losses-Meuse the bombardment of our se-\tON RUSSIAN FRONT\trLâi-VTJFF CLAIMS THAT DE- .,3*n8t0r PoPe appreciated the fact nilihn+eKCOnvtiTd la8t nisht\u2019 °n Artillery duels are still in progress! ™ANT KICKED HIM CA-US- ^onal oclarton\"pon\"JhEh\"a S-' the ngnt bank of the river our troops on the Russian front, but there has ING SEVERE SUFFERING dian senator felt justified in standing yesterday evening delivered a spirited been no important changes in post-\tAND OPERATION\tnpon a Pub,lc Platform on political attack against the German positions t1?08- A Russian attack against Aus-\t^\tUl \u2022\t: i.sues and discussion, no one appre to the northwest of the Pond of ^ ^ P?Slti0\u201c8.°n the Uppe,r .,Sereth i ,.Case of »Uver Senez vs Ade-!clated the.River, In Galicia, was repulsed (ITALIANS TAKE MONTE FUME ! Both \u201cnTr+IL VUfierier * p a oq\t,\u2019th Parties belon\u2019g to Ditton.Plamtlifl claims mnn fr,- inerce and squares her submarine policy with the principles of humanity and international law.NO TIME LIMIT SET.No time limit was set in the communication, but the President ig known to hold the opinion that three or four days would be a reasonable the end of the week.NOTE REACHES BERLIN.Berlin, via London, April 20.(Special)\u2014The American note t4 Germany arrived tn Berlin late ye® terday evening.Ambassador Gerard probably will present it to the Fop eign Office early this afternoon.REPRESENTATIVES APPROVE OÎ PRESIDENT\u2019S COURSE.New York, April 20.\u2014 (Special! \u2014 A Washington despatch to the Her aid says : Senators and Representatives to .day generally expressed hearty approval of President Wilson's tours* with regard to Germany.Republicans period to allow to Germany for \u201e\t\u201e land Democrats united in saving that, decision, if none is forthcoming with-^\t, J ' a reasonable time, the stop although they deeply regretted that with all its grave possibilities, will j be taken.Count von Bernstorff, German Am- ! Vaux.This operation made it pos-| sible for us to occupy certain sec tiens of the German trenches, as well ,\t.\t\u2014 - - -.-ugh ,b .Aue-i-\t\u2014 dignity of a senator's! laid vezine came before Mr.Justice Position more than he did and J futchfnson in the Superior Court.: OQ*y justification for his his presence ! such a decision should be necessary, there was nothing else the President I could do.There were a few exceptions to this rule, notably a state- -\t,\t_.\t.\t, ment by Representative Mann, ol ,\t, bassador, would receive his passports \u201e.\t\u201e\t,,\t.\t.\t.Rliies to be Observed\tby and American Ambassador Gerard at ! ChlCag°'\tRfip«bhcan\tn°or\tleader\tol Berlin would be instructed to come home.Of Vehicles\tIMPRESSED WITH ACTION.Orivers an!! Owners the House.Mr.Mann did his best to dreg the President\u2019s action down to the level of the politician.He asserted that Mr.Wilson was pro-Ally as a fortified redoubt In the course ,-,The btallaas hav?captpred Monte\ttbflt while l,e and defendant the Province, the dominion, the Em of this action which\t,\th\t'I™ Pa8S fr0m the An3trian8- aad\tha'lnS a discussion jn julv pire and everv part of the n \u2019 Mch\tcau8ed\theBvy\ttaken the extreme western peak of :\tat.the hotel at La Patrie, de- bad Black enough to fight\twere on -\t; Congress assembled to-day, impress-1 in sentiment and was trying to force was his interpretation of what was PERSONS IN CHARGE OF TEAMS ed with the deep significance of the!the United States into the war neht and wronv, a+ ihi- *1™-\tMUST ALWAYS STOP WHEN President\u2019s action.The dispassion- against Germany without justifica discussion in~July Pire and every part of the world that REQUESTED BY POLICE.|ate words in which Mr.Wilson yes- tion.Under the provision^ of the Traf- tervinf our Maln street from Sherbrooke Street westward.SCHOOL VACATION The Magog High School will on Thursday of this week for annual ten days Easter holidays.close their Some spiendid results have been re-fcefirted to us from the corntnued use of Dr.Chase\u2019s Kidney-Liver Pills and Verve Food.In complicated cases they work together with great success.*Whlle the KxLney-Llv«T Pills arouse the action 01 r 14./MENERAI, MAID WANTED FOR MAY iEa 16th.Must Ire good plain cook.No washing or Ironing.Also Intelligent young girl as nurse-housemaid.Apply Airs.H.Bruce Fletcher.20 Queen St./\"1APABLH GENERAL SERVANT E wanted at onoe.Apply Mrs.Fergus Dinning.26 Quebec street./HA/PABLE WOMAN FOR GENERAL 1 housework.Boynton, Que.Good cook.O.L- Hills, TEACHERS WANTED.Fc rUIFTEEN TEACHERS WANTED FOR L.8choola in the Municipality oî the Township of Stanstead, holding first-class Protestant Elementary Diplomas.Salary, thirty-two ($82) dollars per month, for an eight months' school term.Schools to commence on September 4th.L.E.Carpenter, Sec.-Treas., Smith\u2019s MiDs, Que.AN EXPERIENCED PRINCIPAL wanted for Waterloo Academy.Salary $1200 ; also a teacher for Elementary department, salary $300.Apply with references to R.F.Shaw, Treas., Waterloo, Que.1I7ANTED \u2014 THE SCHOOD COM-» ^ missioners of the Township of Hatley require six qualified Protestant teachers, with diploma, and who have, also, taken a course in Nature Study.Salary $30 per month for term of ten Record.months.commencing about Sept.5th.j- Application should be made to W.E.1 ./'\u201ci ENERAL STORE Greer, Sec.-Treas., R.M.D.No.1, North A-* BOY\tWANTED WHO HAS HAD\tSALE\u20146 HIGH GRADE SHORT some experience in feeding printing\thorn «nd Holstein vrnmp* fr^avi presses.Apply Stevens & Price, Odell Block.jOfTEADY, SINGLE YOUNG MAN wanted for farming.In application state ag*6» experience, if a smoker, and wages wanted.A.E.Curtis, Stanstead, Que.MONTREAL MARKET CATTLE PRICES STEADY Montreal, Apr 1 29\u2014Trade in the local cattle market yesterday was very low for all lines except calves, which were offered in large numbers and sold rapidly for export to the United States.Prices were strong and ! Locke unchanged from Monday\u2019s Receipts at the west end market were 100 cattle, 1,100 calves, 75 sheep and lambs, 900 hogs.At the east end market they were 200 cattle, 1,500 calves, 100 sheep and lambs, and 800 hogs.Prices were as follows:\u2014 horn and Holstein yOUng fresh cows, Top steers, 8| to 9.15- good 71 dairy bred.In fine condition ; 2 Short- to 8§.horn Dairy breed young bulls, régis-; Top bulls 7 to 8- er>od treble ; a few young highly bred calves;\t™ 8- g00,i< Berkshire, Tamwcrrth and Chester White erB\u2019 10\t\"\u2022 SOLDIERS PLAYED AGGRESSIVELY AND LED ALL THE WAY.The 117th Batt.basketball team succeeded in beating the Maple Leafs at the Y.M.gym last night in a lively, well-played game.The soldiers\u2019 team was strengthened) by the inclusion of Locke, and they also had Bassett, who helped the Maple Leafs win the first game but who is now a, member of the regiment.Bassett contributed two baskets with long accurate shots, which was the feature of the game.The regiment five were aggressive, and the checking was close.The score at half time was 18 to 12 for the winners, and the final count, 25 \u2018to 23.For Oie Maple Leafs, Kerr, Corfield and McKee played effective games.The teams were as follows:\u2014.117th Batt.\tMaple Leaf Smith\tdefence\tCorfield \u201c\tJoslin 6 to 7; REAL ESTATE FOR SALE VERMONT FARMS FOR SALE\u2014 Nice, productive farms, well located, good buildings, with and without stock and tools, near churches and schools of all denominations.Write ua for prices and catalogs.Caledonia Real Estate Co., St.Johnsbury, Vt.Pige, four weeks old, the very best.Broadview Stock and Dairy Farm, Sherbrooke.33 x 4, NOBBY TREAD STRAIGHT side shoe for sale ; run only two hundred and fifty (050) miles.Kindly phone 140 ring 1 East Angus.TO IÆT SOUTHERN HALF OF DOUBLE house, Main St.LennoxvUle, to let.Apply Mrs.S.T.Nutter.(TWO-TENEMENT HOUSE FOR SALE.,TjX)R RENT \u2014 LARGE NINE-ROOM Corner Bowen Ave.and Jubilee St.J- house at 14 Court street.Possea-Uood coEdition ; hot air heating.Apply .slon, 1st of May.Apply Sherbrooke 26 King St.\tLoan & Mortgage Company.I rpwo fnr FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET rOR SALE OR) TO RENT \u2014 GOOD seven-room house and barn, modern J- for men, with or without breakfast; conveniences, six a^res land to sell with 31 London.Phone 1U9.or without house.Apply Box 42, Sut-1__________!__________J______________ ton.Que.\ti oly until 1914, when a new era of track construction began.Indianapolis Is two and a half nriles in clroum-terence.It had a gravel surface Drlginally.After several persons had been kilted In mishaps caused by tho pHt-r condition of the track, the surface was rebuilt with vitrified brick.The first races at Indianapolis were short sprints of not more than fifty miles.Tho speedway, as well as the car, must have credit for the remarkable records recorded later '4\t1 IL\u2014CVM-I-.' \u201e.IS HEREBY GIV-j tk© l'irai part ol j chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, lUOS, known as \u201cThe Companies Act,\u201d letters patent have been issued under the Seal of the Secretary of State of Canada, bearin*; date the 7th day of April, 1916, incorporating Emma Smith, widow of Isaac Smith, trader ; Abraham Smith, accountant ; Rebecca Smith, spinster ; Louis Edgar and Abraham David Echenbers, traders, all of the City of Sherbrooke, in the Province of Quebec, for the following- purposes.viz.:\u2014 (a)\tTo carry on the bus\u2019ness ot Importers, exporters, manufacturers of and dealers in all sorts and kinds of goods, wares and merchandise and to carry on generally in all its branches tho business| of a junk, scrap-iron and hide dealer ; Friday and Saturday, Metro : V (b)\tTo acquire and undertake the t\u2019alil with George I/esuerre in whole or any part, of the business, pro-: TURMOIL.\u201d petty and liabilities of any person or1 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 company carrying on any business which the company is authorized to carry on and more especinily to acquire as a going concern and undertake the business, property and liabilities of '\u2019Sherbrooke Iron.Metal & Hide Company.\u201d a registered partnership doing business in;\t' the City of Sherbrooke, in the Province Pearl White.fn \"The House of nf Quebec, and to pay for the same in happiness,\" being the second episode stock or bonds of the company ;\tthe Serial Superior \u201cTHE IROÏ (c)\tTo carry on any other business,' CLAW,\" with wonderfvfl fire scenes, manufacturing or otherwise, which mai- Eugenie Besscrer, in the physchologt-seem to the company capable of being cal drama, \u201cThe Grinning Skull.\u201d AÏ ormveuionrtly carried on in connection Seltk.three part feature, introduelnw with the company\u2019s business, or calcula- scenes of the San Francisco Ear'bquake.tc-d directly or indirectly to enhance the Ethel Teare and Bifd Duncan In \"Arte value of or render profitable any of the ful Artists.\u201d company's property or rights ;\tj Seltg Tribune.