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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
iowa mothers Congress.

Cedar Falls.-The annual state
meeting of the mother-teachers' con.
gress will be held in Cedar Falls,
April s, and 10, and large delega-
tions are expected. Some of the meet
ings will be held at state teachers
college and some in the high school,
auditorium. A splendid program will
be given
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Gets $500 for Alienation,

Cherokee.-Frank ]. Smith was
awarded $500 damages against Hen
ry Rice for the alienation of his
wife's affections. The plaintiffs wife
and her alleged affinity are cousins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01

Siam? Cleveland
why Siam
Cleveland
hands
with knowledge
Siam As
not be prejudced other
Mr. Barrett where
plenipoteniary
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Estherxille Boy Drowned.

Estherville.-Albert Williams, the
eight-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Williams, was drowned in the
Des Moines river at this city. He,
with his little brother, was playing
along the bank when he slipped into
the swift current.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Mexican Revolt

The state department at Washing
ton, according to Secretary Bryan, has
made to the Mexican government de-
mand for reparation. for the indigni-
ties to the American flag which was
pulled down on the house Of John D..
McManus when he was murdered and
his house looted by Zapatistas two
weeks ago
Leonard Worcester of jefferson. o.,
employed as foreman by the CRANKY
company, St Louis, is being held for
$4,000 ransom by General Villas
forces and is in prison in Chihuahua,
Mexico. according to word received
from Mrs Worcester
Gen. Lucio Blanco has been exc
cuted by firing squad of Villa troops
after trial on charge Of treason to
the convention government Of Mex
leo
The first important battle in Gen.
eral Villas march against Tampico
took place near Montgomery, Mex, and
resulted in defeat for the adherents
of Carranza. Two thousand Carranza
troops were captured.
Arthur Pierce, British consul, and
Estaban Ailloud, French consul, have
been expelled from Yucatan by or
der of General Carranza. The former
arrived in Galveston with PA other
refugees. Mr.. Ailloud is said to have
gone to Havana.
Despite assurances given by the
Zapata government in Mexico City
that the soldiers who killed John b.
McManus, originally Of Chicago, would
be punished, none Of the men has
been arrested or punished, said Off
Gals Of the state department at Wash
ington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
look Orders for Beer.

Mason City.-Soliciting for beer is
not profitable job as has several
times been demonstrated in this city.
Roy Distral tried to make good as a
representative of a Minneapolis liq-
uor house and Judge Clark fined him
500 and costs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Have 10 Import Hard No..

Notwithstanding the great amount
of timber on the Pacific coast, there is
very meager supply OF hard wood.
and much OF the oak made use of in
the western part of this country Is
imported from the eastern countries OF
Asia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Boy Drowned at Spencer.

Spencer.-Emory Corbett. 10 years
old, was drowned in the river, when
he lost his balance and tumbled from
bank. The stream was at food
stage and the lad was playing on the
edge of the bank when he slipped in.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Woodmen Convention.

Sioux City.-The state convention
OF the Woodmen Of the World is to
DO held In this city April 81. Local
camps are making great preparations
Tor the entertainment of visitors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Real Son Of Revolution.

Washington.-This city boasts a
Real Son of The Revolution" Mr.
Aaron. Henry Guzman, who hopes to
reach his 9th birthday. May 2, Of
this year. He is the youngest Of 81
children, and the last of his fathers
family. A sister Mrs. Susannah Co
bun, died in 1910 at the ripe age of
1O1 years in Morgantown, w. Va.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Catholics to Build Hall.

Solon.-St. Mary's parish is to
erect fine hall here this summer
costing in the neighborhood of $751;
900. 1t will be used for social purpos-
es and possibly school may be
started there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
European, War News

The Dutch steamship Medea was
sunk in the English channel by the
German submarine U-2S. The Medea
was carrying a cargo of oranges from
Spain. The crew was saved.
The Russians have won a great VIC
tory on the Austrian right in Buko-
wilma and with strong new forces have
driven the Austrians back in Uzsok
pass of the Carpathians. 1t is thought
in London that the Russians, by bring.
ing up new forces, may have succeed
ed in turning the Austrian right.
The British admiralty announced at
London that there was good reason
to believe the submarine U-29 had
{. been sunk with all hands.
In retaliation for Russian occupa.
ton of Memel, the Germans have APP
piled the torch at Suwalki, capital of
the Polish province of that name, &C.
cording to dispatches to the war office
at Petrograd.
The congress of representatives OF
the nobility. now holding its annual
sessions in Petrograd. unanimously
adopted the following resolution:
"The vital interests of Russia require
full possession of Constantirople and
both shores of the Bosporus and the
Dardanelles and the adjacent islands"
A force OF allied troops was landed
on the peninsula of Gallipoli from
transports in the Gulf of Saros.
Five allies aviators bombarded Ger
man shipyards at Hoboken. three
miles south of Antwerp, dropping
bombs on German submarines. The
works were set afire and heavy dam
age was done.
The London Times correspondent
at The Hague. in, dispatch concern
ing recent seizures of Dutch. steam
ers by a German submarine, says:
"The government of Holland has re-
ceived no reply from Germany regard
ing its request for an explanation con-
corning the Batavier " and the Zaan-
stroom. The situation arising there
from is considered grave"
The capture of 5000 more Russians
by German troops is announced in the
official report from the general stan
at Berlin. Five hundred were cap
tured by the Germans pursuing the
Russians who we're driven from
Memel. while $500 were taken west
of Ostrolenka.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Domestic

The American submarine F-4 is ly-
ing submerged at depth Of 100 faith
oms two miles off Honolulu harbor,
and it is feared that the crew has
been suffocated. The vessel was sub
merged and failed to come to the sur
face. The F4, commanded by Lieut..
Alfred l. EIDE, carried crew of 25
men
The house of the Michigan legisla.
ture was thrown into uproar through
the introduction by Charles d. Sy-
monds of resolution assailing
Charles Cunningham, member of the
state railroad commission, for pub
licly upholding the appeal of the rail.
roads for higher passenger rate"
After hearing arguments for both
sides in the senate election contests
in the Oak Park and Englewood dis
tricts in Cook county. members Of the
senate elections committee of the ILL
nois legislature voted unanimously to
seat the Republican contestants, Per.
cival G. Baldwin and Henry w. Aus
tin Republicans will have majority
of one vote
A silent battle for life that did not
even wake her year-old baby girl sleep
ing In a crib by her bed ended when
the pretty nineteen-year-old wife OF
Samuel Kovich Of Chicago lay dead
under the hands of stranger in her
room. The murderer vanished after
robbing the body
The Illinois legislature passed the
bill appropriating nearly $1,00O.O00 for
farmers who suffered losses from the
foot-and-mouth epidemic. The vote on
tie foot-and-mouth bill was 1876 to l.
The bill will 60 to the senate for ac-
ton
An expose OF municipal conditions
alleged to be without parallel in this
country. stigmatized as wild riot
of Waste. comparable to New Jeru-
salem Of extravaganza" was made be-
fore the house committee on cities OF
the Minnesota legislature.
Howard Boocock. treasurer Of the
Aston Trust company of New York. a
leading financier and prominent in so.
ciety, shot and killed his wife. Mrs.
Adele Kenyon Boocock. In the music.
room of their home and tfen killed
himself
Richard Randolph, president of the
Torchon Lace company and the Gen.
trail Merchandise company OF st.
Louis, was assassinatel mysteriously
in the Offices Of the company. His
widow, who recently was sued for di.
vorce by her husband. was arrested.
Scores Of fashionable visitors from
the North. including Speaker Champ
Clark, Mrs. Clark and Miss Genevieye
Clark. escaped uninjured when flames
edestroyed Lynne castle. renowned
hostelry at Pass Christian, Miss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Personal

Lady Paget, head Of the British Red
Cross. in Serbia died from spotted fe-
yer. Lady Arthur Paget is the daugh-
ter of the late Paran Stevens of New
York, and has long been the recog-
nized leader of American society in
London.
Gen. John P. Story, who planned the
Panama Notifications and was for
years instructor of artillery at West
Point, died at Pasadena, Cal, Of
Bright's disease. He was over sew
enty years old.
Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson, widow of
Gen. Thomas ]. Jackson, the famous
Confederate leader, better known as
"Stonewall' Jackson, died at her
home at Charlotte, N. c. Mrs. Jack
son had been in failing health for q
number Of years.
Judge l.. S. Roam of Atlanta, Ca.
presiding Judge at the trial of Leo M.
Frank, died at the Polytechnic hospital
at New York. following long illness
due to cancer.
Rear Admiral Michael C. Drennau,
U. s. N. (retired), died suddenly of
heart disease at Easton, Pa. He en-,
tered the navy in 1868.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
NEWS NOTES OF
GENERAL INTEREST
KERNELS cuLLED FROM THE
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS.
STORIES FROM OVER GLOBE

Items From Happenings Of World
Arranged In Their Brlefest and
Most Succlnct Form for the
Busy Reader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Foreign

A Reuter- dispatch to London from
Amsterdam states that the duchess Of
Brunswick, daughter of the kaiser,
gave birth to son.
Charged with the murder of three
women, George Joseph Smith heard
Public Prosecutor Bodkin declare in
the Bow street court in London that
he had made away with three OF his
wives shortly after he married them.
Each OF these women was found dead
in her bath
George 3, Montgomery. a business
man of Buffalo. N. Y, was shot by a
British sentry while sailing in the har.
Dor at Hamilton. Bermuda. One leg
was hurt and the foot had to be
amputated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01

Lilies sound His praises at the Easter-tide,
Who from highest glory came to earth and died.
Lo a-dying. quite defying Satans mighty power,
Bands a-burstng. our Redeemer rises in His hour.
Can pulsng. feshenins lily show aught else beside
Happy, joyous welcome at the Easter-tide.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01
Sporting

Jack WEIGH of San Francisco has
been selected as referee Of the John
son-Willard fight, to be held at Ha-
vana.
- Battling Nelson, outweighed by Is
pounds, performed a wonderful come
back, winning a verdict over Jimmy
Pryor of Philadelphia in 25 rounds at
Havana.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01

The Dutch steamship Medea was
sunk in the English channel by the
German submarine U-2S. The Medea
was carrying a cargo of oranges from
Spain. The crew was saved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-04-01

Scores Of fashionable visitors from
the North. including Speaker Champ
Clark, Mrs. Clark and Miss Genevieve
Clark. escaped uninjured when flames
edestroyed Lynne castle. a renowned
hostelry at Pass Christian, Miss.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
ASKING FOR BIDS

The Centra1 Christian church Is ed
syertisfng for BIDS Tor the CONSTRUCTION
tof a brick church and parsonage.
Sealed bids will be received at the
Peoples tfona1 Bank by Architect
CHI 9snid until E2E ~ clock Mays u v
5Sa The tabernacle twhic stands where
the new structure ts to be erected is
to be sold. I. e "
The committe app inted to- find a
suitable place for the congregation TO
worship during the time that the
'churchsis being built Is sat{work. Sew
iera1; places are under conside ration. Il
isg1ikely that the armory will be Sc.
cured. ~.
f.SThe Friendship Bible class is con.
sidering the plan Of alternating teach:
ers. Those, who will take charge Of
the class in the next few weeks are
Frank Carpenter. H. T. Daugherty,
Seymour McIntire. "a. T. Jones and
the Rev. Clarence B: Mitchell. A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
GOVERNOR AMENDS
EXTRA SESSION CALL

CHARLESTON. w. Va, May IA
Governor Hattield's call for the extra;
ordinary session of the Legislature to
meet here Tuesday, May IS, was
amended after first being made public
to give authority for re.instating the
items In heygeneral appropriation bill
which he had vetoed, and to permit
the Consideration of amendments for
the further Strengthening Of the pro-
hibition law. ,7i;.
Unless unexpected friction should
occur the same organizations effect
ed at the regular session will be con-
tinued in the second extraordinary
session, Senator e. T. England re-
naming at the head Of the senate and
Delegate Vernon E.. Johnson, speaker
Of the house. John T. Harris will be
clerk of senate. as before, and John
Guy Prichard will be clerk of the
house. f
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
SPECIAL b. & N. TRAIN
Il BRIN GSS OFFICIALS

"A special train from Pittsburgh.
carrying party OF Officials OF the b.
& NJ, the Monongahela and the Penn:
sylyania railroads. arrived at the local
station about two o'clock this atters
noon and remained here about an hour,
and half.
Engineer, Brady met the party at the
depot and q conference was held re!at
tive to the final consolidation OF the
s.-zs,-oads. The outsome of the confer
4Icould not be learned at the time
laKBoing toipress..
Today was payday with the B. g NJ.
Railroad Company and the largest sum
of3money yet paid out to the EMPLOYEES
was paid by the company. 4t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
FIGHT BEING MADE
ON YOST LIQUORs LAW

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May IA
The constltutionality of one section
of the amendment to the Yost Pro-
hibition law as passed at the last reg
ular session of the Legislature was at
tackled yesterday in the supreme court
OF appeals by Everett F. Moore, coun-
sci for Frank Kunick, in an applica-
ton for a writ Of habeas corpus for
Kunick, who is serving a ninety day
sentence In the. Marshall county jail
on conviction for violating the pro-
hibittory statute. ~
The part of 4the law as newly
amended which is being attacked Is
that which makes it a misdemeanor
to bring or carry into the state any
suit case or other recepttcle contain.
ing more than one half gallonsof in:
toxicating liquors unless the contain
er is labeled to show what kind and
how much liquor Is in It:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
LOCAL MAN rs MADE
GRANDTREAS. 10. o. f,

C. II. Riggle, of this city, was made
grand treasurer Of the State I. o. o. F.
which held its fiftieth annual session
at New Martinsville this week, and
closed the session yesterday with the
election OF the following officers:
Alba Wolverton, OF Philippt, grand
patriarch.
H. E. Rennard, Of Wheeling, grano
high priest.
Gilbert D. Smith, Of st. Marys, grand
senior warden. i4
Junior warden. &
scribe.
treasurer.
=: 7. Lieklider, past grand patriarch,
of Shepperdstown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
.HAREAsl coRPus WRIT.

B 773i tBy9 AsNoclatod FTess.l u w @
q CHARLESTON, VIVA, May Ia
The Supreme Court OF Appeals today
awarded a writ of habeas corpus, re-
turnable May IS, on the petition Of
Frank Kunick, who is in the county
jail at Moundsville serving ninety
days for violation of the Yost prohibi-
ton yaw. He alleges that the part OF
the law making it an offense to carry
tntoxicants in unlabeled container IS
unconstitutional This particular
point has been in controversy since
the law became operative. and it is
believed this litigation will bring a
final opinion in the highest court in
the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
Rspresent West vfrpfnla.

Tho officiaI women Who win TepTes
sent the West ffg inta Division. units
ed COME derate YeteransA ak thesR Rich
.mond reunion which q kes place In.
that city June !, g aud g. have been
appointed. The ppofntments were
made by General Wayne r. Ferguson,
of Kenoya. W. and are as fol
lows: 'ssss E II u A3 Y
AIatron,i Mrs. Ben T. Davis, srs OF
Huntington ]; sponsor. Miss Agnes Chill
ton. Charleston; maids of honor. Miss
SSaHie Miller and Miss Halle Everett
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
Y 4 h
Mo psaIfeS soFbe8 RaIyI; 81 IS sunshine.

!. No pelIte{ 90 BeR Hays OF Sunshine.
These afgns on the order Of Keep
Smiling Cheer Up etc; give me .
large paln.s aatd sacky Vile fMcKnutt,
who has q very sonber9 cast fof counte-
nance. sDtd never see q picture Of
Abe Lincoln that had Ia smile on It?
And did you ever zee one OF George
Washlngton With @ broad grin? I am
proud that 1 resemble Lincoln and
Washington. -Ransas City. Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14

DRAWS $500; lT's GONE.
WHEELING, W. Va. May IA. Rev.
John Williams, Of Bridgeport, o., drew
5000 from bank. Early today he was
awakened and found man in his
room. The burglar shot through the
floor and escaped with the money.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
~TRUSTY" GUARD
MAKES GETAWAY

eLARKsBBRG, 81. VI, Nay t.;
Squads 81 deputy siterftfs are scour
Ing the hills between here and Bridge
port for Clarence 8AIatheny5 O trusted
guard of the Il county convict road gang
and himself a conVic ct, who escaped
this afternoon from the convict crew
at work on the Bridgep ort road east
of Tin Plate. Sheriff Ross Z. Il Stout has
offered q money reward for his cap;
ture or information leading to. his cap
lture:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
REWARD OFFERED5FOR
VALNDERBILTSE BODY

~ QUEENsTo OWN, May IL :-A fired SG.
.vanderbtlt,s secretary has offered: re;
swardsof $1,000 for3the recovery Of Mr..
Yanderbilt's body:
QUEENsTo Own, May 14.-The Gu,
.nardS Company has oftered; q reward of
SIS each for the ecoverys Of bod dies of
Lusitania victims, and the American
consulate has suppl eimente this offer
by anoth Ter Of an equal sum for the
,bodySo feachl Am rican found. n.
Driven BIZ AM asterly vino, the DO
dies todayJare sweeping around the
southern. tip Of Ireland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
YAQUIS FIGHT WHITES;
REIlIIsF WARSHIT SENT

y = : FF5y5 E1EllsIl[L ID 12f1EIgF
Los ANGELES. chi. Nay 4s-Tha,
navy department according to amess
sageTecefveds here today has fnstructs
led Howard to send asWarshipt
ito TobariF Bay Mexico: tossuccor the
american colony at Esperanto. which
has II been attack ed by Yaqui Indians:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14

court instead Of IN favor Of the platti-
IN as incorrectly published recently.
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VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT e

Asverdict in favor of the defendant
was returned yesterday In the case
of s: AZ Shuttlesworth against Owen
s. I: Kinney by a jury in 1ntermed iate
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
fii1a . oltAs.li
SKIRTS

Some very servicea.
Bile underskirts made
Of good qualft
lin and trimmed with;
IA 15.inch founce sofs
very pretty embroids
cry! These skirts
are a sec value SELF:
ing at i. 4sc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
8CHENISE

Here they are,
these envelope chem.
Use that are 90. pop
crepe and neatly
snlar, mad q Of good
trimmed With lace.
These garments are
Ideal for summer
.weea3r;; CSC 3: value 4se
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
R lin GERIE Needs for less Mo

DRAWERS
Moments and mis- sess
fine muslin draxegs
in all sizes and
trimmed with torch
ion lace, tuels and
embroide 25c iEs.
the regular m / ~ | q
these drawers, now
selling at at, 1se
ri n isl n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14

COR. COVERSs
Women and INF es'
finest nainsook Cor.
set covers, triilrned
with exquisite rib
bon drawn eIAbrotd.
cry. These corset
covers are heE reg.
jular 39c gu iity and
now sellinEa Csc
I.Ts 1fIB t|I 1s Az
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14

Misses newest arriYal6E are XeI8
natty Palm Beach Dresses, made
sailor style, in sizes 10 to u all
.prettily trimmed and 60 IN 4
specially priced at 0ssgg
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Supply our S MMER I

.s=a SSat,Ns4NiS 1ai
Here: is q real live
bargain tfithere ever
was one, for these
gowns are made Of
fine crepe or muslin
In slipoyer or open /
neck styles beauti- Z
fully trimmed; Sec
values selling at 49e
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
POLICE GRAFT PROBE
MAY END THIS WEEK
Pullman Anxious to See In.
quiry Concluded as Soon as
Possible to Clear Innocent.

The probe Of alleged police graft In
the District Of Columbia 10 to be brought
to a close before the end Of the present
week. II possible. Major Pullman, chief
OF police. Is anxious to see the inquiry
concluded as soon as possible to relieve
innocent members Of the force OF any
onus in connection with the probe.
Comas Hawken is working stes diiy to
gather In all possible evidence. and nc.
too. Is concerned in pushing the investi-
Rstlon as rapidly IS possible.
Mr.. Hawken was at his desk at
City Hall today working on the case.
one or more witnesses. His efforts
this morning. however were devoted
to going over the evidence collected
yesterday and gathering up the loose
ends.
Though IT. is insistently rumored
pected when additional testimony is
laid before the grand Jury. the prob
ers will make no statement with re-
spect to any such action There are
a number OF witnesses still to be ex-
amined.
morrow and 1t is probable viii con-
slider testimony In the graft inquiry.
It 10 not likely that former Detective
Kleindienst will be questioned at this
time either by the District Attorney
or the Jury.
Kleindienst. It is stated. Is In Wash
ington. and will appear before Justice
Gould in Criminal Court No. tomor-
row morning to give bond for his ap-
pearance to answer the indictment OF
the grand Jury returned agains. him
last week. Kieindienst has been at
work in Delaware town, where he Sc.
cured employment after his suspension
as q police officer
The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Make
Determined Effort to
Envelop Brest Litovsk

LONDON. Aug. 15.-The Austro-Ger.
mans are making a determined attempt
to envelop Brest Litovsk by swift
marches from the west and south be-
fore the retreating Russians can re-
group themselves to defend their i'm
poytant fortress base.
Oficial dispatches from both Petro-
Grad and Vienna agreed on this point
today. Vienna reported the arrival Of
a German army within thirty-five miles
Of Brest Ltovsk; The Russian war Of
fice announced that obstinate struggles
are increasing in the region west OF
the fortress. through which the Bavar-
ians are advancing from Warsaw.
The Germans 1t was believed here are
attempting to rush the slavs of their
feet. capture Brest Litovsk by a cy-
clonic assault and leave the Russian
feld armies without a base fer future
immediate retirement far behind the
Kovno- Brest Idtovsk line.
In the extreme north around Riga
the Slavs continue to moro than hold
their own. The ofilcial statement Is
sued at Petrograd tonight said that the
Germans had made vain counter at