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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
BOOK BEAST

Cd on the east side of Cadillac
avenue. In front of or adjoining
such lot or part of lot num-
bered SO. between Mack avenue
and Goethe street, Waterworks
sub. OF all that part OF p. &.
- east OF Cadillac Boulevard
and between Mack street and
JEFFERSON avenue.
CD ON the west side of Hurlbut
avenue, On front of or adjoining
such lot or part of lot num-
bered 81, between Mack avenue
and Goethe street, Waterworks
sub of all that part of l.. c.
257 east OF Cadillac Boulevard
and between Mack street and
Jefferson avenue.
G) ON the east side OF Medium
avenue. in front OF or adjoin
ing such lots or parts OF lots
numbered 81. 2S. 81, IS. between
Mack avenue and Berlin street
Walker and Radcllffe's sub. OF
that part of o. Ls. - and 25
and OF lots . and 10, WhippIc's
sub. OF o. Is 26 and q. Mel
drum farm, between Medium
and Beaufait avenues and north
OF Berlin street
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. June 1. 1915.
PROPOSALS FOR
PAVING AND RE-PAvlNC
STREETS AND ALLEYS

a; the Office OF the Department OF
Public Works. Detroit, Mich. until
Monday. June Z. 1915. at 10 o'clock
a. m. eastern standard time, at which
time and place they Will be opened
for furnishing all the labor and ma
terial for paving and repaving the
streets and alleys named below. with
In the limits mentioned. in the CITY
OF Detroit. with the styles OF pave
ment stated.
Contractors will please note that
the Appropriation for paving street
and alley intersections is exhausted.
ana that payment for same viii he
deferred until further appropriations
arc made and become available.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for the erection
and completion OF Reduction Plant on
the northeast side OF the Detroit Ter
miual Railroad, between Shoemaker
and Harper avenues. addressed TO the
Department OF Public Works, will be
received AZ the office OF the Commits
sioner. city Hall, Detroit, until - a.
m. on the oath day OF June. 1913.
Eacn proposal shall include the en-
tire building work and plumbing.
nnnsisiLng OF the following.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
BOOK C-EAST

Cd On the west side OF Baldwin
avenue. in front OF or adjoin-
numbered Al. AZ. 80. between
Garfield avenue and Forest
avenue. f. c. Van Husan's sub.
OF the easterly 6i07 acres of
Z. G. l6. between Mack and
Gratiot avenues.
CD On the east side Of Crane ave-
nue., in front of or adjoining
such lot or part of lot num-
bered %, between Lambert
street and Gratiot avenue. the
Maltz sub. OF that part OF p. c.
15i lying north OF Gratiot ave-
nue..
CD on the east side OF Crane ave-
nue., In front OF or adjoining
bered ~, between Lambert
street and Duncan street. the
Maltz sub. OF that part OF +. G.
lSi lying north Of Gratiot ave
nue..
ca On the west side OF East Grand
Boulevard in front OF or ad-
joining such lots or parts OF
lots numbered O. l.. n $3.50 II.
OF $. 2077.07 ~. Of g. 1873 so IT.,
between Forest avenue and
Garfield avenue. T. &. SIS. W. Of
and adjacent Grand Boulevard
and between Mack and Gratiot
avenues.
go ON the west side OF East Grand
Boulevard in frOnt OF or ad-
Joining such lots or parts OF
lots numbered .. l.. n. 1850 II.
of $. 1850 n. OF e. 1850 n. q.
between sylvester street and
Garfield avenue. 7. &. 67S, W.
OF and adjacent Grand Boule-
ward and between Mack and
Gratiot avenues.
(s) ON the east side Of Mcclellan
avenue in front OF or adjoin-
ing such lot or part OF lot
numbered = between Harry
street and Nichols avenue. Me-
Cormack Bros sub. Of lot Is,
VIM Il Moran's sub. OF portion
OF r.. G. OF l.. &. 49,:
60 on the east side Of Robins ave-
nue.. in front Of or adjoining
bcred - between Moffat street
and Chaplin avenue. Van Win
kle's sub OF lots 1. 2, 3. 8. 2. ~.
l3, Is and n. ll2,0S n. OF lot
IL Of Crane q Nelson's sub. OF
go ON the east side OF seyburn
avenue. In front OF or adjoin-
inE such lot or part OF lot
numbered 81. between Forest
Emily Rurnetts sub. of the
easterly part of Il. c. 500. s. OF
Grntiot avenue.
(o) ON I've east side OF Seneca ave-
ma 10 front OF or adjoining
sucu lot or part OF lot num-
bercd 81 between Chaplin ave-
nuc and Moffat street. stephen
son a Trebein Co.'S sub OF the
W y Of block % and lot \
of block 20 OF the sub. OF that
part of the Copk farm. II. Is.
f53 1865 and $50. between For
est and Gratiot avenues
Uo) ON the east side of Seminole
avenue. in front OF or adjoin-
ing such lot or part OF lot
numbered ~. between Gratlot
avenue and Moffat street, Cur
rvs Cook farm sub. OF blocks
25. % and lot \ of block IS OF
the sub. OF that part OF the
Cook farm. y CO. 1873. 1856 and
ls0. between Forest and Gra-
tiot avenues.
BOOK C-WEST
I) On the south side OF Avis ave-
nre. in front OF OF adjoining
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
BOOK C-WEST

U) On the south side OF Avis ave-
nue. in front OF or adjoining
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
N0TICE--.AllEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit. June I. 1915.
Paving Notice No. 1871

To Harry \. Lockwood. William T..
Brownlee. r c. SINNERS. Lawrence
Haywood. Charles l.. Williams. T.. II.
Moreton. Rose NJ Hennes Stuart II.
Tuiler. \. a. Nall, and to all other
persons owning. occupying or other.
wise Interested IN any OF the lots and
parcels OF real estate In the local as
sessment district established hY the
Common Council TO dcfray the ex-
penses OF grading and paving the al
ley within the boundaries herein set
forth.
pieted for defraying the expense OF
paving the alley No. i2o. being the
north and south alley between Sec
ond. Third, Ferry and Palmer ave-
nues, and liz now open TO inspection
at this office. and will remain In this
office for Ave days from the first pub
LEGATION OF this notice for the inspec-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

.Rattcd for Scott In eighth.
fBatted Tor Quinian IN eighth.
luuincS
Detroit .........O q . -
Chicago ........ q q o O-l
Total bases Detroit 49, Chicago 8.
Sacrifice hits--YounR. Breton. stolen
hascs--Cobh 2 Pitching summary
10 hits and 30 times at bat OF benz
In 7l-3 innings no hits and times
ut bat on scott In e3 inning. 2 Hits
and times at bat on Russell In ]
irning Two base hit--Crawford.
Tbtcc- base hit Bush struck out
By Benz l tMcKee) hy CoveIcski. 2
tRenz. Schnlk. ROTH Bases on balls
on Benz lNcach ,. NitO OF
Scott Mckee, Double plays
Bush. Young and kavanagh Black =
burnc y Collins and Brief, Benz. T.
Collin and Brief First base on err
rors- 'etr0it 9 Left on bases De-
trott 'H Chicago Hit by pitched
ball Cuvclcsklc | tBrieD. Time
-" Umpires -- liildebrand and
OLou Min 600.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
re or Iess with brIck on concrete
ALLEY Az (Repayipg)
AIIEY 17S (Repayinp

In block between Fifth, Fourth
Howard and Abbott, 20 feet wide
with brick on concrete foundation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

'Rattcd for Scott In eighth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

From the north line OF Michigan 20
the south line of Hancock. 2. feet
wide with reinforced concrete
(Thomas SYSTEM and Berea, Medina
or any other curbstone that may be
bid upon ana ordered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
BOOK A-EAST

Cd On the west side OF Cameron,
IN front OF or adjoining such
%, II. between Lynn and CanifY,
stanley and Alderman sub. of
@. LIS. IS and 29 of Il sec. 3S,
10000 acre tract.
tz on the east side of Cameron.
In front of or adjoining such
lots or parts OF lots numbered
lOl, 1O5, SO. o. SO, So. between
Lynn and Caniff. Stanley and
80. OF 4 sec 20, 10000 acre
tract.
CD on the south side of Elizabeth
street, in front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts of lots num-
bered 6, 5, between st. Antoine
street and Hastings street. plat
OF the sub. OF c. Moran farm.
between Gratlot and Indiana
StIeetR
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY 40 (Repayinp)

In block between Beaubien. Ray
nor, Clinton and Gratiot 90 feet wide
with brick on concrete foundation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
National League.
STANDING.
Yestrvd.,.. Remit.

BROOKLYN -. Phhlies "a.
Boston >, New York Go innings.
dhrknessl.
81 Louis >, Cincinnati
Chicago AZ Pittsburgh. rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
STANDINGS
American League.
STANDING.
Yesterday R~suIts,

Ilsuot I, Chicago
Boston :. New York l.
81. Louis 4. Cleveland tsix in
nings. ratnl.
WASHINGTON at Philadelphia. rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

III cubic yards OF excavation In
Guiding old paving material, cobble-
stone. etc.
469.I1 square yards Of brick on
concrete foundation paving.
SO lincal feet retaining plank,
Xl2-in.
city Estimates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit, Mich, June 1, 1915.
SIDEWALK NOTICE

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
rake notice that by order of the
common Council you are required to
construct, reconstruct or put to prop
er line and grade. brick. natural
stone, artificial stone. cement or con-
crete sidewalk, crosswalk or drive
way according to specifications pre-
pared by the Commissioner of Public
Works and approved by the Common
Council
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY 40 (Repaving)

2l1 cubic yards OF excavation in
cluding old paving material cobble-
stone, etc.
$685. square yards OF brick on
concrete foundation paving
l25 lincal feet retaining plank,
Fin, Nl2-in.
city Estimates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

Said streets TO be paved according
TO the specifications for concrete
adopted Feb %. 1915: brick, adopted
Jan 10, 1915: reinforced concrete
adopted Feb. q, 1918; also the esti-
mates OF the city Engineers as above,
and the charter and ordinances OF
the City of Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

H. block between Fourth, Third.
Lafayette ana Howard go feet wide
with brick on concrete foundation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY AS (Repayingl
Asse.sment Estimate.

VI! ESH""'''
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

New York az Boston
Phillies at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati At 81 Louis
only three games scheduled
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY ATT (Repaving)

NsNrssmfnt EktImntr
1893 cubic yards OF excavation. In
Guiding old paving material. cobble-
stone, etc.
G66.67 square yards of brick on
concrete foundation paving
tG6 lneal feet retaining plank,
Gin Xl2-in.
City Estimates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

81. Louis at Chicago
Pittsburgh at Kansas city.
Brooklyn mt Buffalo.
Only three games scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY 47O (Paving)

1T" alley In block between Wood
ward. John r.. Willis and Garfield.
Is and 20 feet wide with one course
concrete paving
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check in the sum OF four
thousand 100000 dollars as surety
for the acceptance OF the contract.
payable on it's face TO the Depart
ment OF Public WORKS OF the City OF
Detroit.
The accepted bidder will he requir-
ed to furnish two ponds each in a
sum equal TO the full amount or the
contract.
Proposals shall be made in accord
ance with the plans and specttcations
prepared by Smith. Hinchman d
Grylls, on file in their ofnce. copies
OF which may be secured upon ap-
plication.
The plans and specifications are
the property OF the architects and
deposit OF $4,000 will be required for
the safe return OF each set taken
away by bidders Plans and speci1-
cations shall be returned and II same
are in good and disable condition the
deposit will be returned 10 the bidser.
The commissioner reserves the
RE hi 10 reject any or all proposals
and TO waive all informalities there
in
GEO. II FENKELL.
A-l412 Commissioner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
Federal League.
TANDING,
yessrrdsy.s Resu,,.,

Newark 2. Baltimore 2 q. lnnings).
kansar city 4. Pittsburgh o
st. Louis J, Chicago l.
Brooklyn at Buffalo. rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

Notwithstanding higher prices,
the United Kingdom imported larger
quantities OF sugar, tea, coffee and
cocoa last year than In 1918.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
Totlny's Gom<s.

Washington AT philadelphia
Boston at New York.
only two games scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY 46S (Paving)

ct" alley in block between Wood
ward. John T.. Alger and King. 20
feet wide with one course concrete
paNinn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

In block between Trumbull and
Lincoln from the north line OF stan.
ley. northerly $40 feet more or less, Is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY 476 (Repayingl

100 cubic yards OF excavation, In
Guiding old paving material. cobble-
stone, etc
80 square yards OF brick on
concrete paving.
3i6 linoal feet retaining plank.
2-in.xl2-in
city Estimntes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY Ago lPayinpl

East and West alley In block be-
tween Third. Second. Forest md Han
cock 26 feet wide (morc or lcss)
with one course concrete paving.
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South Michigan League.
STANDING.
yr.t~vd.,,. u..nI,.


South Bend 2. Saginaw O.
Bay city Mt Flint. rain.
Battle Creek at Jackson, rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY 473 (Payingl

clair. Kerchevai and Waterloo. Is
feet wide with one course concrete
having
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
American Association
STAINING
Yesterdar,s Resnif..

Kansas CITY II. Louisville o.
Columbus !. Milwaukee a.
Minneapolis 4. Indianapolis 1.
Only three games scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY All (Paving)
ALLEY 472 (Payingl

In block between John r., Brush.
Palmer and Hcndrie. 20 feet wide
with one course concrete paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

Saginaw AZ south BEND
BATTLE Creek NJ Jackson.
Bay City at Flint.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
June 5. 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

IT, alley in block between Beau-
blen, 81. Antoine. watson and Frs
kline is feet wide with one course
concrete paving.
with Brick.
Note-The brick for paving the fol-
lowing alleys will be furnished and
delivered on or contiguous To the
work by the City OF Detroit. free OF
cost TO the contractor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY All (Paving)

49, cubic yards OF excavation
147129 square yards one course
concrete paving.
1895 lincal feet retaining plank.
2-in. klein.
city Estimates.
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City Estimates.
ALLEY AIS (Paving)
Assessment Estimate.

29s cubic yards OF excavation.
1922 square yards OF one course
concrete paving.
$50 lineal feet retaining plank,
gin. klein
city Estimates.
cubic yards Of excavation.
1423 square yards Of one course
having
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03

MASONRY
STONE
CEMENT TILE
STEEL AND IRON
STEEL SASH
MARBLE AND TERRAZZO
LATHING AND PLASTER
ING
CARPENTRY
ROOFING AND SHEET MET
AL WORK.
PAINTING
GLAZING
PLUMBING
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
International League.
STANDING.

BY Ahern.

Montreal 8, Rochester
Jersey city at Richmond. rain.
Only games scheduled
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
fIty Estimates
ALLEY 469 (Paving)
Assessment Estimate.

2i4 cubic yards excavation.
T9i.4f square yards one course con-
crete paving
IS Hneal feet retaining stone, old
Medina curb may be used.
AIS lineal feet retaining plank.
2-in. X6-in.
GO cubic yards concrete under and
behind CurbS.
city Estimates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY 40 (Paving)

424 cubic yards OF excavation.
1856 square yards one course
concrete paving.
sST lineal feet retaining plank.
2-in. x6-in.
City Estimates.
cubic yards OF excavation.
1856 lineal feet curbstone in CA
II. RI circles furnished by city, set
by contractor.
1921 square yards one course con-
crete paving.
1o3 cubic yards concrete under and
behind curbs
26 lineal feet retaining stone. Old
Mcd ma curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY 472 (Paving)

3ss cubic yards OF excavation
1850 square yards of one course
concrete paving.
is lineal feet retaining stone, old
Medina curb may be used.
1860 lineai feet retaining plank,
Gin klein
04s cubic yards concrete under and
behind curbs
GitX Estimatcs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-03
ALLEY 476 (Repayiug)

,ssn from from the west line OF fn First 10
the east line OF Second, 20 feet wide
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g:s:..s ~. SCI ,ss.s,.s -
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
THE Bic WARSH|PS
CONTROL THE SEAS
So Declares Naval Committee,
Who Commend Policy Of
Secretary Daniels
tBy the Associated Prees.)

Washington, D. c., Jan. 16-In for
mally reporting the $148, 900, 900 naval
bill to the House today, the Naval
Committee aid that while. in the EU-
ropean war, the submarine has been
effective in harbor and coast defense.
1t has not been able &c control the sea
as the superior battleship fleet has
done, causing an enemy with an infe-
rlor battleship feet to suffer great loss
OF merchant ships, blockade its ports
ana drive its off The seas.
q committed reported that, there
lore, the two battleship program had
not been changed.
The bin probably viii be cached
sor DEBATE February 1. 1t carries an
increase Of $8,492,0O6 in the building
program over what the Navy Depart
ment recommended
The committee commended Secre-
tary Daniels for economies, endorsed
h proposed new office Of Chief Of
operations, and urged the provision
Tor creating a naval reserve which
would provide Is, 900 TRAINED men
within a few years.
The organization of a naval re-
serve is necessary to the adequate de-
Tense OF the country said the COM
mittee.
The committee report contained 2
list furnished by the Navy Depart
ment, of h men Of war lost by the
European belligerents from July !,
1914, to January i, 1915. totalling SO
vessels III all, not including interned
ships. The list summarizes these
| losses:
| Al. England 81, France.
Japan and Austria 5 each; Russia
4 and Turkey 2.
The total numbef Of vessels in the
United States Navy on July /, the re
/ mort sum m YizoC uac 94S With q total
displacement of 1.65S,647 tons, Of
which 336, with displacement q
~1.354.SS4, are fit for service, includ-
ing those under repairs" the re
mainder being under construction or
authorized. hose listed as fit for SER
vice include 10 first line ipe.
IS second line batueships, 10 armored
cruisers, "a other cruisers, 8 monitors.
SO destrOyers. 10 torpedo boats, 80
! Submarines and numerous other craft
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
FLAMES DESTROY.
STATESV|LLE HOME
Conger Family and Boafders
Have Narrow Escape From
Incarceration
Especial to The News and ObserveY.}

Statesville, Jan. 16.-The elegantly
furnished home Of Fred II. Conger
was almost completely destroyed by
fire tonight about min O'clock, en-
failing a loss of several thousand dol
lars.
The fire started in the servants
ROOM, on the second floor. and had
gained considerable Roadway when
discovered.
Mrs. j. NJ. Mckee and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank c. Lewis, Of Greensboro,
boarders in the home, were in their
rooms on the second DOR and came
near being cut off from escape by the
flames The Conger family was in
their living room on the first floor.
Mrs. Conger and little four-year-old
daughter, Ruth were confined to bed,
on cou Of burns received Christ
mas Day when Ruth's nightie caught
fire from the CRATE, resulting in seri-
Gus injury to both the child and her
mother, who extinguiShed the flames.
Ruth was carried from the bUrnine
house by other members of the family
and in the excitement Mrs. COnger
despite her weakened condition, lef,
her bed and walked to safety.
Neighbors who answered the alarm
managed to save most Of the flrT iture
on the first foo of the house.
The fire company did good work il
saving the homes of V. E. Lacey am
S. S. Tomlin, on eac side Of the burn.
ing house.
The fire was a spectacular one ant
attracted a large crowd.
The burned house was the o
Of c. S. Tomlin, who carried fftee,
hundred to two thousand dollars in
~snrance. Unfortunately Mr.. Congo
had no insurance in force, he recent
ly having sold his elegant home {.
: L. P. Henkei, who moved here from
!. Lenoir, and was living in the Tomli1
t house until he could build a new hom
on his dairy farm near town. HI
: furniture was elegant and costly bu
he had failed 10 insure it after NOV
ing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
Germans Exuit on Victory.

Berlin. Jan. 16-tBx wireless
Recent victories il the reSlo or SolS-
sons are regarded by German military
oxperts as the greatest German sue
ceeces in France for three months.
The outcome there confirms their CON
they declare. that Generai
Jofre's offensive has broken down.
Major Moraht, writing in the rage
blatt, says French losses in the three
DAYS fighting in the scissors ulstr1ct
must have reached 10000. HIS con-
clusion is that this victory must *
pedite German operations in q Ar
gonne forest and around the. french
forrres sat Nerdun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
Scenes OF Pity and Terror.

Rome, Jan. 16.-t10:25 a. III. -
Pitiful scenes are enacted at the STA
tions as trainloadS OF injured arrive
from the devastated districts Of tie
Abruzzi. Children seem beside them
selves with terror.
AdVices from Frosinone. twenty
miles from Sora, say the walls of tho
houses are SO badly cracked the &C.
cupants fear to remain indoors and
spend the nights in the open. \
general of engineers who inspected
the town, pronounced conditions ~
tremely dangerous and ordered that
the inmates Of a large state prison
there be sent TO Rome
The Messagero voices vigorous com.
food and tents for the survivors u
hamlets in the earthquake zone. Thu
paper says that at Magliano di Narsi.
where there are 1.S0O dead out g.
apps inhabitants. the first succor ar
rived 4S hours after the disaster. The
local doctor who escaped was almost
distracted because Of lack of medi-
cine.
1T would be better if l had died
myself the physician exclaimed q
a correspondent. Z cannot bear il
to see people expire simply because
have no means Of helping them. NJ
mother and my sister died only be.
cause I had no medicine with whicf
to treat them" He added that h,
had been compelled to carry I'll,
bodies of his mother and his sister
on his shoulders to q cemetery an,
bury them himself.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
NEW POSTMASTER
FOR RALEIGH HAS
NOT BEEN DECIDED
W. F..

Washington, D. C, Jan. 10
Representative Pou said today that
he and Senator Simmons have not
set any time limit on the reception
of endorsements of the various
candidates for postmaster at Raj
eiSh, anG have not yet reached an
agreement on the winner He
made no definite prediction on the
time for making his recommends
ton. saying that it will be perhaps
within the next two weeks.
Recommendations for the post
masters at Raleigh, Benson, kenly
ard Nashville will be sent in the
same day.