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Evening star., 1915-12-24
WIN. H. RICHARDS, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-In re
estate Of Maria B. Wood. deceased.-No. 22134.
Administration Docket 52.-Application having
been made herein for probate of the last will and
testament Of said deceased and for letters testa-
mentary on said estate. by william H. Richards
It is ordered this 18th day Of December, AID.
cerned appear In said eonrt on Tuesday' the a5th
day Of January, AID. 1916. at 10 O'Clock am.
to show cause why such application should not
be granted. Let notice hereof be published in
the Washington Law Reporter and The Even
ing Star once in each of three successive weeks
before the return day herein mentioned, the first
publication to be not less than thirty days be-
fore said return day. WALTER 1. MCCOY. JUS
tice. true copy. Attest: JAMES TANNER,
Register of Wills deli Al
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GORDON & GORDON. Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 22272
Admnistration.-This is to give notice that the
subscribers. Of the District of Columbia. have OBJ
tained from the Probate Court of the District Of
Columbia letters testamentary on the estate Of
Isabella A. Javins. late of the District of CO.
lumhia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
the 18th day Of December. AID. 1915: otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. Given under hands this 14th
day of December. 1915 JOHN F. JAvINS,
$50 9Th s.w.; FRANCIS n. JAvINs. $50 Sth
sw. (SeaI) Attest JAMES TANNER, Reg
lister Of Wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk
of the Probate Court, de17,24.3l
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J. C. ROGERS. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 222s4. Ad-
ministratiop.-This is to Give Notice-That the
subscriber, Of the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tained from the Probate Court of the District Of
Columbia letters testamentary on the estate OF
lumbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to e1. 1-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated, to the subscriber. on or before
the 14th day Of December, A. d. 1915, other.
wise they may by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. Given under my hand
this 10th day Of December 1915. RAYMOND
SMITH, 3540 Park place northwest tSealD
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for
the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court de1S,2431
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TOOMEY 4 TOOMEY and J. e. POT
BURY, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia.-In re dissolution Of Southern
S8sl1, Doc. 73.-Order of publlcation.-The object
Of this suit is to dissolve the Southern Fruit and
under the laws Of the District OF Columbia. On
notion Of the petitioners it dis /, by the court th;
persons interested in the said corporation. South
ern Fruit and Produce Company, Inc, appear In
this court on the 10th day Of January. 1916 at
10 O'Clock M, and show cause, II any they
have, why said corporation should not Be dis
solved. Provided, a copy of this order be pub
lished once q week for three successive weeks in
the Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
STAR. the hrst insertion to be published one
THO0. 81. ANDERSON. Justice. lsealD A true
copy-Test: J. r. YOUNG. Clerk. BY T.. E
CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk. del0,l7,A
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RICHARDSON & sHREvE, Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-Estate cf
traction Docket 52.-Application having been
made herein for probate of the last will and
testament Of said deceased. and for letters testa-
mentary on said estate. by Lloyd B. Brooke. it
is ordered this 9th day Of December, D. 1918.
that the unknown heirs at law and unknown
next Of kin Of said decedent, and all others con-
cerned, appear in said court on Friday. the 2ist
day of January, AID. 1915 at 10 o'clock Am. to
show cause why such application should not be
xrapted Let notice hereof be published in the
sWashington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star once in each Of three successive weeks be-
fore the. return day herein mentioned. the first
publication to be not less than thirty days be-
fore said return day. WALTER /. mccoy, JUS
tice (Seal) Attest: JAMES TANNER, Reg
lister Of Wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk
of the Probate Court. de10.17.2
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WALTER C. BALDERsTON, Attorney.

iumbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. c1lss, Ad-
ministration.-This is to give notice: That the
subscriber. of the District Of Columbia, has Oh
tained from the Probate Court of the District OF
Columbia letters testameutary on the estate OF
Patrick v. Dolan late of the District Of Colum.
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof. legally authsn.
ticnted to the subscriber, on before the Sth
dsy of December AID 1915; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit OF said
estate. Given under my hand this Sth day Of
December 1915 EDWIN p H1NKEI, 1884 New
tom st. (Seal) Attest JAMES TANNER. Regis
ter of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk
Of the Probate Court. de10.l7,24
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF THE VALUABLE TWO:
STORY, FIVE ROOMS AND BATH FRAME
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re.
corded in Liber No. 32Si, folio 1S4 ct seq.. OF
the land records Of the District Of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises. on WEDNES-
DAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY. A: d.
1915. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises, situate in the city
Of Washington, District Of Columbia. and desi,-
mated as and being part Of lot nfty-two (52). in
william NJ. Drury's subdivision of part Of orig
inal lot eight ts). in square seventy-two (72):
as per plat recorded in Book 80. page 143, OF
the records of the ONCE Of the surveyor Of the
District of Columbia, beginning for the same on
New Hampshire avenue at the southwest corner
Of said lot. thence northeasterly on said avenue
10 feet. thence southeasterly at right angles to
said avenue 100 feet, thence southwesterly paral-
lei with said avenue 16 feet to the southerly
line Of said lot, thence northwesterly on said
line 100 feet to the place of beginning. together
with the improvements, consisting Of two
story frame dwelling. containing five rooms and
bath.
instaiIments. payable IN one and two years, with
interest at six per centum per annuIn, payable DE
deed Of trust upon the property Sold or all cash,
s1oo will be required at time of sale. All con-
cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be COM
piled with within fifteen days from day Of sale.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser. after FIVE days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published IN Wash
ington, D. Z.
JOHN F. NJ. BOWIE.
de23- d&ds exSu&hol Trustees.
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de1S-1Ot
THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUcr1oSEERs

EAST CAPITOL STREET.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust recorded
in Liber No. 34s7. at folio 145 of the land rec
ords for the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby, We will sell
at public auction. in front Of the premises. on
1918, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot numbered
twenty-one t2D In James F. Wollards subdi:
vision of lots in square numbered ten hundred
and ninety 1--we QO95j. together with the improve
meDts thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third 10 cash and the
balance in one ~ and two (2l years. with in
terest secured by a deed OF trust. all cash Mt
purchasers option. 500 deposit required at
time of sale and all eonveyancing and recording
at purchasers cost Terms to be complied with
within fifteen days.
FRANK A. JONES, Trustee
THEODORE NJ. JUDD, Trustee.
WILTON ]. LAMBERT. Attorney for party Sc
cured. de17.21 .24,29
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ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Entire Catering Equipment, Val
liable Mirrors, Upright Piano.
Silver Plate, Paintings, Crock
cry, Linen, Furniture, Pewter
and Copper; also Automobiles,
Horse, Wagons, Harness, Etc,
At No. BIS 10th Street NV,
By Public Auction,
Tuesday, December 28, 1915,
Commencing 10 O'Clock AM,
Including Marble-top, Banquet and other Tables.
Silver Plate Candelabras. Table Linen. Knives,
Computing Scale. Fine Gilt-frame and other Mir
rors Large Rug. Music Box. French Clock. Paint
ings. Household Furniture, Curtains, Electric
Fans, Hugo worch" Nah. Upright Piano. Ice
Cream Molds Copper Ware, Ice Cream Machines.
steam Table ice Cream Tubs. Babcock MIX
Tester Platform Scale, Refrigerator. Roll-top
Desks, etc.
2 Ford Delivery Cars, Horse,
Wagons, Harness, etc.
Terms: Cash. ADAM A. WESCHELER. Auct.
de2S -d&dbs exSu
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EDWARD r. COLLADAY. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Gourt@No: 22S7s;
the subscriber of the District Of Columbia has
obtained from the Probate Court Of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia letters testamenfsry on the
Of Columbia. deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned
legally authenticated, to the subscriber. on OF
before the l4th day Of December. A. D: 1919,
ali benent Of said estate. Given under my hand
this 22nd day Of Deeember. 1918. CHARLm
JAMES TANNER. Regigtss Of wills for the
District Of Columbia. clsEf Of IN Probate
Court nASl,lat
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THos J. OWEN & SON. Aucr1oSEERs.

THOS J. OWEN SON, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF FOUR DWELLINGS
IN ALLEY BETWEEN 18TH, 10TH AND
L AND NJ STREETS NV.
By virtue of q deed Of trust recorded in Libef
1868, at folio 208. Of the land records Of the
District of Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will sell at public auction in front of the
premises, on WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY
NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1915. AT -FOUR
said District, part of original lot q In square
140 beginning at point in east line Of public
alley distant 25 feet north from the southwest
corner of the said lot thence east 64.93 feet
thence north and parallel with 18th street 10
feet to line of another alley; thence west along
line of said last-named alley 4.93 feet to the
east line of first mentioned alley: thence south
along aforementioned line 10 feet to beginning.
Terms Of sale Cash. within l5 days from day
of sale. $50 deposit. Conveyancing, ETC.. at
CHARLES W. SIMPSON,
WILLIAM D. SULLIVAN,
de2O, ,22A,2 Trustees,
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FUTURE DAYS.
TH0s. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TE Ts nWrR2yEn MpRqyEn s6 s6 sss, TWqiSmkY sHERWkY
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF a certain deed of trust duly re-.
corded in Liber No. 1874. folio 30s ct seq. Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request OF the party secured thereby.
auction, In front OF the premises. on TUESDAY.
THE TwESTY-E9HTH DAY OF DECEMBER,
AID. 1918, At FOCR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM,
uate In the District Of Columbia, and designated
as and being 10. 7s. IN the subdivision made
By Guy $ zepP and Car ossfoii , s. zePP In block
a. page 20. Of the records Of the Office of the
surveyor Of the Distriet Of Columbia being as
for 81. 500 deposit Of 500 win be required
at time Of sale. All conyeyancing. recording,
etc, at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale 70 be
complied with within fifteen days from day Of
resell the property at the risk and cost OF de-
fauting purchaser. after i've days adverfis<ment
q snch resale In some Newspaper published In
J. rHILMAN HENDRICK,
DAVID s. HENDRICK,
UNITED STATES MARsHAL'S sALE-BY VIR.
tue Of Q special writ Of neri facias issssd out
District Of Columbia. and to me directed. j win
:s & psoSo5ss pSoos AZ f9f TMRTY
ss sasso sf M:.Sns
too. b. C.. one Ford automobile. levied upon 9,
the property Of the defendants Roland C. Booth
and Nands z; Booth, and sold 70 settsfy 1udS'
Gsiliber sni M M and G George W. HSsaeiy eo-psrtuer:
tradias as SajltesI MhHsIcE HpfuiiS sPfHiS o. Marshal.
ADAM A. wEscHLER. Auetioueer. deis.zt, 10
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FOR EXCHANGE.

Have You Anything to Offer
for Exchange?
Probably you have some property that
something that suits you better. Fer.
hsps you wish Q larger home or to change
your location. No matter bow larEs Of
eens in and see us.
SHANNON s. LUCHS,
eteas Main 2s4s. Tl3 iath st. NV.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUcTIoNEER.

del4-d&ds, exSu&hol Trustees
Evening star., 1915-12-24
THos. J. OWEN & SON, AucrIoNEERs.

de22. "a. 2s. .3o.jas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-08
9QOIRISHMENA ARE
HELD IN ENGLAND
CnDard Line Refuses 10 Transport Ire
ianderS OF Military Age 10
America.

London. Nov S, u0:55 a. m.},-Re-
ferring to the refusal OF the Cunara
AseapanS-74a permit 500 Irishrlen OF
military age to sail from Liverpool on
Saturday, the Manchester Guardian
says:
For a country whose population has
been halyed by misgovernment, while
England's has doubled, the response OF
Ireland TO the call TO the coIors has
been creditable Many men who on
Saturday were tainted al Liverpool
must have had relatives at the front.
OF 100000 men of military
. age said to be left in Ireland fully
fwo-thirds are engaged in agriculture.
from which enlistment has been dis
couraget and when allowance is made
for munitions workers and the unfit,
/ the Fecruiable margin is not great"
The Guardian says that for "a sadly
( long time, the Irish have had to seek
a livelihood in America, and adds that
/ it cannot be expected that in this time
/ Of depression the movement will be
stopped fully,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-08
Wilson Sustains His Plans
for National Protection by
Employing Scriptures.
VERSES COVER STAND
Quotation From Ezekiel Is
Given by the President as
Backing for Program.

Washington, q, C, Nov. 8.-Presjdent
Wilson finds support in the Scriptures
Tor his policy of national defense, and
in letter to Seth Low, who wrote the
president commencing his Manhattan
club speech. quotes verses from the
33rd chapter of Ezekiel In the letter
made public today at the White house
the president said:
Il am particularly gratified that you
should so fully concur in the position
I took in my speech TO the Manhattan
club. There is a quotation from Eze-
kiel which have had very much in
my mind recently in connection with
these important matters II is the
second, third. fourth. fifth and sixth
verses Of chapter SO:
-, Son OF man, speak to the chill
dren Of thy people and say unto them.
when | bring the sword upon land. if
the people Of the land take a man of
their coasts and set him for their
Waterman.
3. II, when he seeth the sword
come upon the land he blew the trum-
pet and warn the people,
- Then whatsoever heareth the
sound of the trumpet and taketh not
warning, if the sword come and take
him away. his blood shall be on his
own head >----- '-
He heard the sound Of the trum-
pet. and took not warning, his blood
shall be upon him but he that takcth
warning shall deliver his soul.
"+6. But if the watcbman see The
sword come. and blow not the trumpet
and the people be not warned. If the
sword come. and take any person from
among them. he is taken away in his
inquiry but his blood viii / require at
the watchman's hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-08
GIVES OPIN|OuOF
ASQljITHSURPRISE
Speech Of Premier Is Hit in ironic
Reply oi Major <araht, British
Military Critic.

Berlin. Nov. S. Thy wireless 10 Say
VILE The statement Of Premier As
quith in ejs Fecegs+ s-esees-is the fcSfT-rci
OF commons that the war had brought
some surprises 10 all brought forth to-
day the following comment from Major
Noraht, the military critic.
The surprises were the German
advances in Russia. the failure OF tue
Franco-British attack against the Ger
man west front the great and swift
successes of the Austrians Hungar-
ians, Germans and Bulgarians in the
Balkans. and the insJaiciency and lack
of system Of the allies action in Serbia,
which was carried out as though 1t
were a accommodating movement in the
colonies, inctead of a serious military
operation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-08
mljNDAy ONSTAND
IN OWN Defense
Former President Of La Sale Street
Trust and Savings Bank Being
Questioned.

Morris, Ill. Nov. SC. d Munday.
vice president OF the la Sale Street
Trust and Savings Bank OF Chicago.
on trial charged with conspiracy in
connection with the failure of the bank.
resumed the witness stand today.
Questioned concerning various loans
made by the La Sale Street bank, Mr.
Munday said that loans made to the
Grace Hospital, one of the ventures of
William Lorimer, who was president of
the bank, in which a tuberculosis
serum cure was tried out. were made
On the verbal guarantee Of Mr.. Lori
mer that he would make good any
shortage.
The witness said he made almost all
the loans, known as the Lorimer and
and the Gallagher loans, ZEN
tirely on the personal standing of Mr.,
Gallagher"
Mr.. Nunday said that he was induced
to consider the Rose Hill Cemetery
company in which he invested heavily,
by Jesse Breigal, a member of the
Lorimer- Munday commercial bond and
investment company directorate and
g former Munday acquaintance in St
Louis. The witness said that he had
not read the Rose Hill purchase con-
tract through, relying on the attorneys
who drew up the agreement. He testi-
fed that J. O. Morris, legal adviser in
the Rose Hill company. held that there
was no trust fund connected with thu
assets Of the company. OF H. ". Hut
tig of Muscatine. Iowa, who severed his
relations with Munday several months
before the bank failed the witness sad,
that the first time he ever met Huttig,
the Iowan asked for "loan Of $4,000
or $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-08
MELLEN OBTAINS
GREATER RESULTS
New York. New Haven & Hartford
Road Enjoys Largest Expan.
sion Under His Reign.

New York. Nov S.-The trial OF di-
rectors Of the New York. New Haven
e Hartford railroad for attempting 10
monopolize railroad traffic in New
England, today reached the period
when Charles s Mellen became presi-
dent OF the company Counsel for the
prosecution expect that two or three
days will be required TO complete Mr..
Mellen's direct examination At its
conclusion he will be cross-examined
by counsel for the defense concerning
his testimony dealing with his serv-
ices both as vice president and as pres
ident.
1t was during Mr. Mellen's prssi-
deney that the New Haven attained it,
greatest development. Although Percy
r. Todd. president of the Bangor 4
Aroostook Railroad company. has been
attending the trial for several days,
it is understood that he will not be
called as a witness by the government
but by the defense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-08
FRENCH PUNISH
WAR PROFITERs
'0Ternment Starts Vigorous Cam
palgn Against Those Who Real
ize Undue Gains.

MarseilIes. France, Nov. s, (4;45 a.
MA vigorous campaign undertaken
oy the French government to punish
persons who have prohted uuduly from
Inc needs of the nation is well under
way A supply corps officer named
Fafent and his soldier clerk have been
sentenced by court martial TO five
years in prison and fines of 1900
francs $4,000 for accepting commits
SONS from contractors on purchases
OF supplies amounting to more than
10000 francs ts1.2o0,00ol. Jean
basseret, tent manufacturer. who
obtained orders for 100000 francs
t@"uo0o0} worth of goods by the pay
hent of commissions, has been SEN
fenced to 10 years Imprisonment and
heavy fines. Three other business men
convicted on similar charges have
nesn sent to prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-08

PRINCIPAL POINTS
IN NOTE TOLONDON

Washington, u. e.. Nov. y. Here
are the chief points in the note
President Wilson has sent 10 Great
Britain. and which applies to
France also, regarding Interrupt
ton OF American sea cargoes:
When goods are clearly intended
TO become Incorporated in a mass
Of merchandise for sale in neut-
raj country ii is an unwarranted
and inquisitoriaI proceeding TO de-
tain shipments for examination rs
to whether these goods are ulti-
mateIy destined for the eHemy'S
country or use.
The United States maintains the
right to sell goods into the general
stock Of 4 neutral country and de-
pounces rs Illegal and uniustiii-
able any attempt of beiligerent
TO Interfere with that right on the
gr0und that il suspects that the
previous supply OF such goods in
the neutral country which the i'm.
ports renew or replace has been
sold TO an enemy.
The jurisdiction over merchant
vessels on the high seas is that Of
the nation whose flag ii rightiulIy
flies. This is Il principle of the
law and practice OF nations funda-
mental to the freedom of the high
seas.
The United States believes ii has
been conclHsiyeiy shown that
the blockade is ineffective. Illegal
and indefemsible; that the judicial
procedure offered as means Of
PREPARATION for an international in
jury is inherently defective for the
purpose, and that in many eases
jurisdiction is asserted in violation
of the nations.
The United States cannot sub
NIT to the curtailment Of fits neut-
raj rights by measures admittedly
retaIiat0ry, Illegal and intended TO
punish the enemies Of Great Brit
ain.
II Is Of the highest Importance to
neutrals not only Of the present
day bnt of the future that the prin-
eipIeS Of international right he
maintained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-08
TO CALL SPECIAL
STATE SESSION
Governor Dunno Announces He Will
ASK for Meeting Of the LegisIa-
ture Promptly.

Springfield, H., Nov. S.-Governor
Dunno said today he would issue call
for a special session of the legislature
promptly He said the probable date
was next Monday. He assured mem
bers Of the Chicago cabinet that he
would make the call broad enough to
include remedial legislation for the
state and the city Of Chicago.
Governor Dunno held a conference
today with Attorney General P. ].
Lucey and Lewis G. Stevenson, secre-
tarY of state, during which he decided
to issue the call for special session
as soon as possible. making due allow
ance for arrangements which must be
made by the members of the legisla-
ture.
The formal call will be issued. in all
likelihood tomorrow, and according to
the governor, the date will be Nov. Is
unless something develops TO cause
him to change his mind on that score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-08
THE WAR TODAY

Sinking Of The t'erman protect
ed cruiser Undine lay u submarine
in the Baltic yesterday, was eff
cially announced today by Berlin.
British submarines have recent.
Iy been active in the Baltic and
the GRdine was doubtless the vic
tim Of one Of these British Under
sea craft. Nearly all OF the crew
of the cruiser, which had a com-
Element of 215 men, we're saved.
Tic Tegtcnic force- IN Serbia
haze made further progress by
eaqts ring the city Of krnseyae,
in central Serbia, about 50 miles
northwest OF SisIi.
With the fall ol hruseyac. what
is said to be the only arsenal that
WAS LEFT to the Serbians has pass
ed into hostile hands, the arseBaIS
ut Nish, hraguyeYatz and Pirot
already having been captured.
The capture Of krgseTac marks
a sOntheriy march Of nearly so
miles into the interior of Serbia
by the Teut0nic forces. that city
being that distance south OF Bel
grade.
Two German submarines attack
ed and sunk the British armed
merchantmen Tara i'm the eastern
Mediterranean last Friday. with
the probable loss of 81 members oi
the crew. il was officially an
n0Hnced in London today.
The French are continuing 10
press their advantage into Bulgaria
northeast OF Strumiisa, British
contingent aiding them. Sal0niki
dispatch states. but difficulties of
the location make the progress
slow. Likewise, Paris adviees de-
clare, the French forces are fol-
lowing up their successes north OF
Prilip, where a junction with the
Serbians on the Babuna range is
said to be imminent.
There has been "a cessation Of ac-
fiYify on the western front, accord
ing to the official statement from
Paris, which is notably brief. de-
cIaring nothing has occurred to
make an addition to last nights
statement necessary.