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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
SUPREME COURT
DECISION ASKED
ON FIGHT FILMS

Washington, Oct. 12.-The supreme
court today was asked to advance for
early argument case involving the
power Of custom officials to exclude
from the United States motion picture
films. of the Willard-J ohnsen prize
fight at Havana. The case arose In
New Jersey, where owners OF the Aim
obtained an Injunction from the Fed
eral district court to compel custom
officials to admit the Aim and to hold
the 1912 law unconstitutional. Similar
cases have arisen in New York and in
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
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FRENCH OFFICE
STATEMENT ON
WEST CAMPAIGN

Paris, Oct. IL. 2.35 p. M.-Ffshting
continued last night northeast Of Sou
chez and on the heights of La Folie,
according to the announcement given
out this afternoonsby the French war
Office. s.,.,
Fighting continued last night alons
the trenches that we conquered yes
terday to the north of Souchez and
on the heights of La Folie. The num-
Der Of prisoners in our hands reaches
the total Of 150. H..
The only incident reported from
the remainder Of the front is q violent
bombardment in which both sides took
part. in the Lorraine district not far
from Reillon >and Ancerviller."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
SHIPPING NEWS

Portland, Me-. Oct 12-Arrived
Schooner Jane Palmer, Norfolk; Mar
guerite, do; George E. Klinck. Phil
adelphia; schooner George S. Church
man, New York for Sullivan: John
Bracewell, Machias for New York.
Bangor, Oct. 12.-Arrived: Schoon-
ers Lyman NJ. Law. Norfolk; W. D
Mangam, Winterport.
Sailed: Schooner Andrew Nebinger
Bridgeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
Government Brief Filed
with Supreme Court
in Pending Cases
! Months Of Study by
! the Coufhry's Leading.
Talent Represented
DECLARES SHARE
!. OF POOR PERSON
is NOT, FAIR ONE

Washington. Oct 12.-Heavier taxation
proportionate shares of governmental
support borne by the poor under direct
taxation was defended today by the gov
eminent in a brief filed with the supreme
court in the pending income tax casss.
The brief bears the names Of Attorney
General Gregory. Solicitor General Davis
and Assistant Attorney General william
Wallace, Jr.. and represents months Of
study by the governments legal talent of
all the various attacks on the income taxa
the success OF which would reduce the
governments income $s2ooo.coo year.
Share Of the Poor
THE ordinary system Of indirect TAX
alton upon consumption places upon the
poor person a disproportionate share of
the burden Of government support" says
the brief in reply to a charge OF dis
elimination in the additional sur-tax on
incomes OF over a2o.a0o.
y Income taxation tends to shift the
burden upward it continues. ut 10 un-
deniable that the greater the income the
greater the ease with which the pay
ment of taxes is met. Even allowing
for the normal inevitable increase in the
scale Of living. he who has the larger
income can the more easily shoulder the
burden of increasing. as the amount of
income increases. not merely the total
tax, but also the rate Of taxation. At
least, Congress has in its discretion de-
termined that the heavier burden can
be carried more easily by the large in
come, and 1t is not for the courts to say
that such classification is outrageous"
Answering a contention that despite the
18th amendment, the Constitution still re-
quires income taxes to be uniform. the
brief urges that the uniformity rule is
limited to excise taxes and does not reach
direct taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
ABOLISHMENTOF
ANNAPOLIS HAZING

Annapolis. Md. Oct 1.-THE haxing
system has beeh abolished at the Naval
academy by the voluntary action of the
midshipnen sof the three upper cIalUss,
It became known tonight. Although no
formal resolution WAS passed. it was
stated on authority that there was an ex-
preston Of the feeling Of members Of
the three classes which brought out the
fact that last night there was practical
unanimity of opinion that the TING had
come when haxing should cease, u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
MONUMENT TO
PRES. JOHN TYLER

Richmond. Va, Oct. ia monu-
ment to President John Tyler, the
first erected by the federal govern
ment to any public man who re-
nounced allegiance to the Union in
1861, was unveiled today in Holly
wood cemetery here. Governor Stuart
presided and Mrs. Munford Ellis. only
surviving daughter of President Ty-
Ter. unveiled the monument.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
Franklin e. Hail

The death of Franklin E. Hall oc.
Cured in the hospital here Monday after
a short illness. He was born in Frank
fort ~ years ago and was carpenter
and cabinet maker by trade. He was il
the employ of the \. Y, n. q. e. H. IL
r. for many years before coming to the
Home four years ago. Since residing
here he had been employed most of the
time in the carpenter shop. He served
in Co. X, Goth Me. Inf, from July /, 1862
to Sept 30 1863. A widow who resides
in Stoughton. Mass. and five children
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
FORECAST ON
WEATHER FOR
COMING WEEK

Washington. Oct. 12.-Weather pre-
dictions for the North Atlantic stxtes
for the week beginning tomoFro. 10
sued by the weather bureau to-day are:
Increasing cloudiness and warmer
Wednesday, followed by unsettled
conditions Thursday but probably with
little or no rain and by fair weather
thereafter with moderate tempera-
lures. until near the end of the week
when rain is probable. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
A. i. FAULKNER.
IS CONCILIATOR
&C., IN STRIKE CASE

Washington, Oct. IA. L. Faux
ner of Cleveland, Ohio, was today des-
ignated by Secretary Wilson a FEEDER
al conciliator to attempt to settle the
pending. strike of machinists of the
Builders Iron Foundry at Providence,
r. l.. and Potter and Johnston, at
Pawtucket, r. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
OAKLAND, CAL,
PENITENTIARY
CONVENTION

Oakland. Cal. Oct. 12-san Quentin
penitentiary, which is said to have the
largest number Of prisoners of any penal
institution In the United States, was the
meeting place Of one Of today's sessions
of the American Prison Association.
Topics of general discussion were Out
door Work for Prisoner Wages for
Prisoners and 1.-THE aionor System"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13

At the regular meeting Tuesday eve
ing of Morrill, Commandery,H No. 326
T Q. G. c., Grand Commander Herbert
ucKinnev Of Portland was present,
nonurv Walter Leighton Of Gardiner
',so many members of Gardiner Com
nandery. TIE extended remarks of
10Th of these gentlemen were most in.
,sr,stine and instructive. At the next
,aeting Deputy Leighton will be pres.
.n. and members of Gardiner Com
usndery viii give an entertainment
The meeting will be Oct. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
CONTRABAND FOUND
AT HOME OF ONE IDA
SOURACE, BRUNSWICK

Brunswick, Me-. Oct. l3.-(special).-
A visit by the deputies to the home Of
Ida sourace. 81 Bath street. Tuesday
evening, disclosed within the presence
of six pints of whiskey. six pints of
rum and four pints Of gin. which was
thereunan declared cnntraband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
KID CLARK IN HOSPITAL
AFTER FIVE ROUNDS OF 4
SCHEDULED Y ROUND BOUT

Dover, n. H, Oct. 12.-Kid Chakas
Of Manchester, billed 10 go IL rounds
here tonight with Phinney Boyle of
Lowell, took terrific punishment for five
rounds and is now at the Wentworth
hospital under treatment. In the first
round Chakas was hit IL times on the
jaw and in the third his jaw was brok-
en-. He stuck to the fight for two more
rounds, but was SO badly beaten that
his seconds called off the bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
FORMER PRESIDENT OF
ONTARIO & WESTERN
RAILROAD IS DEAD

Middletown, N. Y. Oct. 12-Thomas
p. Fowler. former president of the On
tario & Western railroad. died today at
his home near here. Mr.. Fowler had
been in poor health for sometime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY A PRIVATE Family Ar q

neat. healthy. middle-aged woman to
y GOOD plain cooking and care for lower
rsN OF house with modern conveniences
10 washing. ironing or upstairs work
cry pleasant heated bedroom and toilet
y from kitchen. Wages S.. Write. stat
ag experience, to II Western avenue, An-
sas'a' Maine. oct13d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13

ouite a bit of pork is now being cut in
me Augusta market and it liz repofted
hat pigs are being brought. ih il fadr1y
-.od numbers. Fine spring pigs bring
q cents per pound and hogs about nine
cents. e- a@Ns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
NATIONAL HOME

n - : a.
man. AA-
Thomas Kenney, n former member =,
ssne Mountatp Hraneh, has reported here
Tor feadmisstcn. He served in the r.r,
and 4 Battely. CE I. A.
Three members reported Tuesday fror,
iurioushs: Alexander Morse from Low.
>eii. James Dousherty from New YORK
city ana Eugene Wood from Danbury.
Three members. were .fuesday Kransss
burroughs: Jacob L. Batchelder to Bos.
TOM James oeNeilf to swafervnta and
James Clement to Helena, Mont.
Michael L. Cassidy. late Co. e. sotA Ne
lnf.; BENJAMIN W. Greenieaf, late Co A
18th, Me. INF: Frank A. Jordan. late Co
a. 18th Me. Inf, and Nathan b. Lewis
lafe Co. c. list Mass. H. A.. were Tues.
day granted discharges from the Home
The following members have: beer
transferred to other branches: Theodor.
d. McNaly. late Co. e. 5th Mass. Inf.
and James H. Barry, late Co. /, 9Th U
>. Inf, to the Central Branch: John p
Byrne, late Co. G. 18th Z. S. Inf, to thu
northwestern Branch: and John L
Chambers, late Co.. X, TIN Mass Inf.
Edward E. Cunninff, late U. S. navy
Henry w. Curtis, late Co. c, 9th Mass
Inf; Edward T. Lewis, late Co. F. 76tl
L. S. Colored Inf, and Francis B. Nor
ris. late Co. H. 10th Ohio Inf, to tn,
Southern Branch
The funeral of the late Franklin E
Hall will be held from the Home chape
at A. NJ. Wednesday. Rev. C. H. Temps.
officiating.
The moving picture program fol-
Wednesday evening will be as follows
"Billees College job" Imp; 1.-The Mothe
of Her Dream" Thanhouser; "A Bolt
representation two-reel Reliance
THE Ham Actors Powers: When Liz
zie Went to Sea- Nestor.-Adv
Increases have been received for Johr
c. Dow; late Co. II, 10th ~ H. Inf, Il
$2l50, and Josiah Stevens, late Co. c, 2ti
Mass. Inf, to $40.
j. V. kiley and friend. c. r. Dungar
of Auburndale. Mass, are registered a
the Home hotel. They are visiting Mr.
kiley.s grandfather, John Kiley, a pa
tient in the hospital.
The band boys have returned from
their weeks vacation and opened tn.
evening concerts in the theatre Tuesda,
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
BRITISH SHIP
REPORTED SUNK
WITH CREW SAFE

London. Oct -, 2.45 P. M.-The Bri-
fish steamer Halizones, 5.093 tons
gross has been sunk. Her crew was
saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
Josenh Younn

Headquarters have just been notified
of the death of Joseph Young. mem
Der of this Branch, which occurred in
the government hospital for the insane
at Washington, d. c. Oct. 3. He was
born in New York City in 1874 and served
in the Civil War in Co, X, Both Ill. Inf.
from Aug. IS, 1861, to July is. 1865. He
was admitted to this Home from New
York City July l6, 1855. and transferred
to Washington, D. c., June IS, 1857.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13

ur and Mrs. eLiewellyns Ghoate Of
rondulac Wis. who have been visiting
..sr sister, Mrs Annie Clark. 5 OK
.ard street. returned Tuesday to their
hofy1p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The East Side Association will NEE,
p. NJ. today with Mrs. H. G
n.-rer. Stone street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
TOO LATE FOR ClASSIFlCATIO

10 let-Eight room house.
Observation-Disclosures woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
10 LET-HOUSES, ROOMS, ETC.
NEW EiGHT-ROOM HOUSE OI

teoa1 street; all modern improvements
also furnished sX-room modern fiat. In
sule z Eastern avenue or phone 679-R.
nof12d1 w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-13
sERBIANS OUTNUMBERED

Continued from Page One)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
NINE IS AN ODD NUMBER.
In More Ways Than One, Too, For u
Plays Some Curious Tricks.


There are some curious facts and
fancies connected with numbers.
The number 9 is perhaps the first
as regards such experiments, al
though number : is more prominent
in literature and history. When you
once use 9 you can't get rid of it.
1t will turn up again, no matter
what you do to put it down and
out" - q
All through the multiplication Ia
bic the product of 9 comes to 9.
No matter what you multiply with
or how many times you repeat or
change the figures, the result is al
ways the same.
For instance, twice 9 equals is;
add 8 and /, and you have g.. Three
times 8 equals 27; 2 and Z make .
again. Go on until YOU try eleven
times $50. This seems to bring
an exception. But add the digits-
9 and 9 make IS; and again, ] and 8
make 9. Go on to an indetermin-
able extent and the thing continues.
Take any number at random. For
example, 40 times 9 equals 1850,
and the digits added make 9 once
more. Take 5000 times 9, equals
$4,000, and again YOU have ) and T..
Take any row of figures, reverse
the order and substract the less
from the greater-the total will GER
tainly be always 8 or a multiple Of
9. For example, take 5,071 minus
1905. the answer to which is 1856.
Add these digits and YOU have IS,
and / and s make the familiar 9.
You have the same result, no
matter how YOU raise the numbers
by squares and cubes.
One more way is given by which
number 9 shows its strange powers.
Write down any number you please,
add it's digits, and then subtract the
sum of said digits from the original
number. No matter what numbers
you start with, the sun of the digits
in the answer will be 9.
Try these experiments, and you
will be delighted with the exact
manner in which they prove the
statement. Some quaint puzzles
have been made based on these fixed
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Standard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
Times Progress.

The age of man, we are told, is
threescore years and ten. From
twenty-five to forty, if the health be
good, no material alteration is OBJ
served. From thence to fifty the
change is greater. Fifty-five to sixty
the alteration startles; still we are
not bowed down. In the earliest
periods of our life the body strength
ems and keeps up the mind; in the
later stages of it the reverse takes
place, and the mind keeps up the
body--a formidable duty, this, and
keenly felt by both. Such is times
progress.-Exchange.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
EARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
Quaint Announcements of Old Time
Shops In Boston and Salem.

w ~ e'N SS'N''
The six and eight line advertise.
ments Of The ancient general shops
(forerunncrs of our modern depart
mcnt shops make curious reading
in the light of our present day news.
paper displays, yet they were not
without their own quaint entice
mcnts. One Of these early shops,
says the House Beautiful, had the
following list of merchandise:
Best Indian bandannas, broad.
cloth in patterns, twilled and plain
%corduroys, purple and white shawls,
hair ribbons, colored thread, No. 4
pins, Irish linens, yellow serge,
black lasting, w~halebone, large and
small Bibles, chip hats, watch
chains, bottled mustard, playing
cards, green chairs, a few pounds OF
uGtmegs and mems worsted stock.
ngs.
In 1869 at Boston there was a
lemon shop, known as ''The Basket
Of Lemons" kept by John Crosby
who modeStIy advertised his stock
'as large in general as lemons COM
monty are, at f4 per hundred or 10
shiIlings per dozen"
Harbottle Dorr notified the pub
lie of Boston, through the columns
Of the Gazette, of a fine assortment
of braziery, ironmongery and cut
lery at his shop opposite the corn
fields in Union street.
Old files of the Gazette, Postboy
and Chronicle of Boston also con
tain advertisements of an animal
shop, a wigmaker and h~airdresser
(who, as his advertisement reads,
could raise the heads of ladies to
any pitch they d~esired"), a mathe-
matlcal instrument shop, waxwork
shop and the shop of a surgeon
dentist who gave cash for live teeth
and attended the poor gratis.
A stationer's shop advertised quill
pens, the new steel pens and black
sand for the use of writer's.
At a wheelwright's the new drai-
sena-a forerunner Of the bicycle
had been constructed and was being
shown.
In Salem a shoe dealer called at
tention to a lot of shoes on which
"20 per cent mas been struck off at
one clip because most of them have
been worn"
In 1908 the Salem Register called
attention to the silhouette shop as
follows: "Moses Chapman informs
the ladies and gentlemen of Salem
that he has taken a shop next to
Mr.. Morgan's in North street. where
he will take profles in the newest
and most elegant style. Two of one
person for 25 cents, or il desired
he will paint and shade them for
IS cents"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
Porcelain.

China porcelain) is so called be-
cause it was first brought from the
Celestial Kingdom. 1t is made prin-
cipally Of kaolin, and kaolin takes
its name from a high hill in China,
where it was first discovered. 1t is
a fine clay, white when pure, and it
is easily worked. 1t has since been
found in various places, the United
States as well as other countries.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
The Cushion Dance.

The cushion dance was originally
an old country dance in triple time,
which was introduced into court at
the time of Elizabeth. The dance
was very simple. A performer took
a cushion and after dancing for a
few minutes stopped and threw the
cushion before one of the specta-
tors. The one so selected had to
kneel on the cushion and allow the
dancer to kiss her, after which he
repeated the dance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
A Sin of Commission.

jerks had been invited to a Welsh
rabbit party by a number of Boz
hemian young ladies across the hall.
The rabbit did not seem to be IA
complete success, a fact speedily
recognized by the young woman
presiding at the chaing dish. Some
how" said she, lit doesn't taste just
as Marie's did the other night. |
thought | remembered the recipe,
but | think | must have left some
thing out"
jerks, who is a sententious young
man, tasted refectively, and in the
best Fletcherian manner.
my dear young woman" said he,
there's nothing you could leave out
that would make it taste like that.
It's something you put ink
change.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
Hay and Farm Lands For Rent

We have the following pieces of
hay and farm land for rem IN Hand
county:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
A SYNONYM.

A little girl in one of the schools
was cautioned by the teacher against
using the same word twice in a
short sentence. When she had to
write a short story about some home
event she said in the opening SEN
fences:
Il will tell YOU a tale about my
dogs narrative. 1t is short"
She enjoyed the laugh of the
school children, but was not certain
whether short referred to the tale
or northumberland CONNER
cial Tribune.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
An Important Omission.

A countryman was visiting in Chi
cago one summer and decided to
buy "a new panama hat. Going into a
store, he asked the price of one that
looked good to him.
The clerk replied, Fifteen dol
lars"
Whereat the countryman asked,
"Where are the holes?"
The clerk appeared bewildered
for a moment, but managed to ask,
''What holes?"
The countryman replied, "The
holes for the ears of the ass that
would pay SIS for a hat like that"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
The cockatrice.

A cookatrice was a fabulous ami
NAL of the hasilisk species, Its dis
tinguishing characteristic vas a
crest or comb like a ROSTERS. Sir
Thomas Browne in his Vulgar
Errors" draws a clear distinction
between a cockatrice and a basilisk.
He even argues for the existence Of
such an animal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
Sad Happening.

"a sweet and pretty young girl in
our neighborhood was driven from
home yesterday"
"How dreadful! What was the
cause Of her being driven away"
"She wanted to try the new
limousine they've just bought
Baltimore American.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-01
To Outside Subscribers

A pencil mark across this paragraph is
notice that your subscription has expired.
We would be pleased TO continue the paper
TO YOUR address upon receipt of 81. If not
promptly received we infer that you do not
want the paper any longer. and it is stopped.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-03-08
GONE AND uNLAMENTEo


decided mental exalaon
consider honor member
reioice
Francisco Chronicle
life sxty-thid
members,
adjourn
doubtless the
within
Until November election
will
dbeyed The list
which
incomes of families
distinguishing
of
psychological
comfort them, but has driven a
To the ew
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-03-08
INVISIBLE HEAT FOR
RAT|ONS OF SOLDIERS
SoLlDiFlED ALCOHOL USED TO
PREPARE SOLDIERS FOOD
IN TRENCHES

NY Associated Press.D
PARIS, March 8--The commissary
department of the army has lately
distributed to men on guard in the
advance trenches solidified alcohol
which is easily lighted by a match.
and. burning without a visible flame.
gives out sufficient heat to warm up
rations.
From the chemists standpoint solid
flied alchohol is still inexistent, all eff
forts to arrive at this result at ordi.
nary temperature having failed The
availability of so-called solidifed al
cohol is due to the genius of the
smuggler About ten years ago a
man conceived the idea of crushing
grated white soap in a mortar and
mixing with it its weight in alcohol
In this form the alcohol passed the
customs inspection as soap and a
subsequent simple process of distilla
ton restored the alcohol to its nat
ural state.
This was the process taken up by
the army to furnish soldiers in the
trenches a convenient, inconspicuous
means of heating their food.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-03-08
FRENCH ROADS NOW
IN WRECK AND RUIN
HEAVY ARTILLERY CUTS BOuLE.
Wards INTO MUDDY AND
STONY GOING


PARIS, March S.-Rain and war to-
gether have completed the destruction
of the admirable high roads in the
north, of which France was once
proud The continual passage Of
heavy artillery and of the laundering
motor trucks have worn deep ruts
into them, now filled with mud that
sticks like glue. Within range OF
the semi-ixed battle line, the ruts are
nothing compared to the multitude OF
funnel-shaped holes where the big
German shells have ripped out the
macadam and gouged sometimes three
feet deep into the roadway. Speed
is now certain suicide on these routes
and the work of bringing up supplies
has suffered accordingly II requires
three motor trucks now to do the
work accomplished by two montl
ago. The rapid increase in the
French motor equipment has made i
possible to surmount the difficulty a
the expense of an enormous wear am
tear.