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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
RECEPTION TO RELIC
To END CELEBRATION
Preliminary Plans Call For Big
Municipal Observance of
independence Day

Exercises starting at o'clock in
the afternoon at Reservoir Park, and
closing with the reception to the Lib
erty Bell may be Harrisburg's observ-
ance of Independence Day. July 5.
This plan has been suggested ia
Mayor John K. Royal, chairman OF
the general committee in charge OF
the arrangements for the reception to
the Liberty Bell. A meeting of the
committee will he held before the
close of the week.
The original plan was to arrange a
program covering only the reception
to the historic bell. Some of the mem
bers of the committee believe Harris
burg should devote at least a half day
in celebrating July 4. They also be-
lieve the reception to the Liberty Bel
would be a proper closing feature to
a patriotic observance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
POSTPONE DISMISSAL
OF ENGINEERS STAFF
Amended Curfew Ordinance Passes
Second Reading; Bridge
Loan Authorized

Action on the Gorgas resolution re-
quiring the dismissal of the staff of
engineers, inspectors and other sub
ordinates of the Board of Public
Works was postponed for another week
by City Council this afternoon pend
ing a conference between the mem
bers of the board and Council on the
subject to be held at next Tuesday, s
meeting.
In questioning the reason for the
resolution. Commissioner w II. Lynch
said this was the first time in his mem
orN that the services of men of the
character of the personnel of the
board who had served without COM
pensation, had been criticised.
commissioner Gorgas raised the
question of the propriety of charging
81 ,OO0 for some material on the Pax
ton creek Improvement to the River
Front interceptor account. warrants
for which he said had been signed by
Lynch. The latter said that this was
wrong If true, but asked the commits
sioner of finance II he had counter
signed the warrants
Mr. Gorgas said he had. But this
is your work." he added.
But the countersigning was your
business, returned Mr.. Lynch. why
didn't you call my attention to it?"
Council again passed the curfew
ordinance on second reading by
amending 1t to strike out the section
providing for bells or whistles to sound
the hour, thus making the measure
police regulation. Mayor Royal and
Gorgas voted against the amend
ment.
Ordinance passed finally included:
Naming the entrance to Reservoir
Park Taylor Boulevard" and placing
1t on the map: striking Twenty-first
street from Whitehall to State street
from the map: the measure authoriZ-
ing the floating of loan of $500. 600
to provide a bridge across the Pennsy
for a week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

tContinued from First Page.1
that for seven years was also connect.
ed with the Dauphin Deposit bank
Mr.. Patterson succeeds Charles s
Boil who some months ago resigned
the presidency of the Union Trust
Company, since which time John p
Mclick, one of the directors, has been
acting as president. The election OF
Mr.. Patterson and Mr. Nissley to their
new positions becomes effective at
once.
After the directors meeting the an
nouncement was made that Mr. Pat
terson had not sought the place. but
that the election was made purely
upon merit, Mr.. Patterson having dis
played on numerous occasions since
Mr.. BolTs resignation perfect famil-
iarity with the affairs of the company
and marked executive capacity. Both
men are Harrisburgers by birth and
we'll known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
MORE RAIN COMING
By Associated Press

bg -fSSoCtutCu fFcSS
Washington, June 1.-The weather
bureau to-day in its forecast for the
week beginning June made the fol-
lowing predictions: Middle Atlantic
States, cloudy, rainy weather in south
ern portion followed by fair and
warmer by Friday and fair weather
will continue. Temperature slightly
above seasonable average after Friday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
TURKISH LOSSES 10000

London, June l. 4.45 p. NJ. - A
prisoner captured a fortnight ago in
the Dardanelles says that the Turkish
losses in the defense of their positions
on the GallipoH peninsula We're, at
that time, over 10000 men. This in
formation was given out in an official
statement in London to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
Wine For Men Who
Sank the Majestic
.Shecinl to TIC Teleernhh

Pittsburgh, June 1.-The crew OF
the German submarine that torpe-
doed and sank the British battleshiu
Majestic in the Dardanelles last will
drink champagne at the expense OF
F.. r. Maloy. well-known Pittsburgh
financier. His only stipulation is that
the wine be drunk as toast to the
Kaiser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
RAILROAD NOTES

Two clerks and dozen employees
of the Altoona shops were dismissed
last week for falsifying time cards on
piece work.
A. c. Shand, chief engineer of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. denies there
will be electrification of railroad yards
and terminals along the main line.
Superintendent William r. McCaleb,
president. and Secretary II. j. Babb,
of the Philadelphia Division Veteran
Employees Association, attended a flag
ra ising at CoatesNille this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
THE READING
Harrisburg DIvislon-1s crew first

Harrisburg DIvisIOn-1S crew first to
go after IL o'clock: 5, 2. 6. IL. IS, 19. 10,
16. 20. Z. 81, 81. so. 81.
Engineer for 81
Firemen for 5. H. l5, vs.
Conductors for 8. 3.
Brakemen for 81, 7, To- 49,
Engineers up: Crawford, Pletz. Tip
ton, Richwine, Wireman. Bonawitz,
Fortney.
Firemen up: Rumbaugh. Snader, Kel-
ly.
Conductor up: Wolfe.
Brakemen up: Paxton. Kapp, Creager,
Miles, Duncan. Shader. Strain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
EMBARGO on ARMS AND FOOD
BY .4ttncintc1 Pre-.

Washington, June An embargo
against exports of arms to Mexico and
against imports of foodstuffs to the
United States. as step in relieving
famine conditions below the Rio
Grande was proposed to-day to Presi-
dent Wilson by Miss Mabel Boardman
of the executive committee of the
American Red Cross
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
FAMED ARTIST DIES
BY Associated Press

New York, June John w. Alex
ander. artist, recently retired from the
presidency of the National Academy
of Design, died at his home here to-
day. Mr. Alexander was trustee of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art and a
member of many fine arts societies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
PROF. l.. y. MERRILL DIES
"A .4ssocintc9 Prctt

Salt Lake City, Utah. June PROF
Lewis \. Merrill, vice president of the
Pan American Exposition Commission
# Utah and a widely-known agricul-
ural exporter died to-day of injuries
received last night when his automo.
pile ran off an embankment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
Deaths and Funerals
MRS. MARGAREr A wELsH

Mrs. Margaret A. Welsh. aged rs
2l9 Susquehanna avenue, Enola. died
at her home last night from a COM
plication of diseases. She is survived
by her husband and two brothers
John and Abraham Houlsizer. of Mil
ton. Funeral services will be held al
the home Thursday evening at 7.3O
o'clock, the Rev. NJ. s. Sharp. pastor
of Zion Lutheran Church. Enola, Off
ciating The body will be taken to Mil
ton FridaY morning for burial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
GRAVITY is RECOGNIZED

Paris. June i, 11.40 a. m.-The aft
ernoon newspapers of Paris, comment
ing upon the German reply to the
American note on the Lusitania, unite
in recognizing the gravity of the mo-
ment for the United States
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
NATEIANIEL LEERCH nIEs

Following an extended Illness Ma
thaniel Leerch. aged so. father OF Mrs.
Nellie James. of this city. died at Will
Evansville. y. Y. yesterday. Three sons
at Loekport, also survive. Burial will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
ENOLA SIDE

Philadelphia DiVIsiOn-213 crew first
to go after S;aS p. m: , 70, 2is 2os, 2$e,
Engineers for 2o5, 21S, 21s, 2Ss.
Firemen for 2s0oS' ,215, 2ls, 2S2
Brakemen for 5, s, 13. %, AZ.
Conductors up: Bruehl, Devices,
Steinouer
Flagmen up: Gehrett. Corrigan.
Brakemen up: Shaffner, Waltman,
Jacobs. Baker Stimeling. Myers. Lutz,
Rice.
Middle DIvisiOn-116 crew first to go
after p. m: l15, 112, 106, 100, 1O4, 113,
los. 103, 100. 119
Engineer for 119.
Conductors for l16. 109
Flagmen for 112. 16, 104.
Brakemen for lis, 106. los. 103.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
PERRY Co. YOUTHS
IN DAUPH|N COURT
Three Plead Guilty to Robbing Mil
lersburg Store of Five Elec-
trio Searchlights

A Three Perry county
i; j i /
I'M l. III youths who broke
U&E0A into Frank S. Kinks
HMH III store in Millersburg
INV and stole five cleo
- ~ trio flashlights were
arraigned before the
=zolA ID a .trp h n County
kll III 4 Court this morning
N{IldIH Fl ME - + on pleas of guilty
EQHlM hHl III ~ and after being Sc
saeseszs verely reprimanded
eulzz5 were released on
probation until September criminal
court under $500 bail each. The de-
PENDANTS were Melvin Dorman, Her
bert Humphries and Jacob Gurdon.
Dorman is a probationer from the
Perry county court on a charge OF car
rying concealed deadly weapons. lie
accidentally discharged the weapon
and injured companion.
At the Registers Office.-The Wits
of Sarah Ann Shoop, Berrysburg, and
Charles f. Mueller. this city, were
probated to-day and letters on the
estates were issued respectively to
Harry B. Shoop and to Charles f,
Mueller, Jr., and Frank A. Mueller.
Letters of administration were issued
on the estate of Samuel B. Gipe, South
Hanover, to Julia A. Gipe.
Paxton Club Gets Charter. - The
Dauphin County Court to-day granted
a charter to the Paxton Valley Club,
of Paxtang, an athletic club. The in
corporators, who will also serve as the
directors. are w. Ross Bealor, Harry
G. Witter. Rishel NJ. Goho, John Y.
Mosey and Charles NJ. Forney.
Eagle Tanning Co. Dissolved.-For-
NAL orders decreeing the dissolution
OF the Eagle Tanning Company, of
EliZabethville. were issued by the Dau-
phin County Court to-day. The disso-
luton proceedings were amicable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
SIR JOHN FISHER 0ad
! >A6sse SIR HENRY nxAcESoS

The picture shows Admiral Sii
Henry M Bradwardine Jackson
called "the cleverest man in the Eng
lish Navy" who recently was APP
pointed first sea lord of the Admir-
atty, and Lord Fisher, who recently
resigned that position owing, 1t is said,
to difference of opinion with Winston
Churchill. then first lord of the ADD
miralty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

Chicago. ILL.,, June 2.-Out of an
estate valued at more than 81, ,0O0, 600
the former Clara Ward. of Detroit.
later the Princess de Chimay, and now
known as Nine. Ricciardi, is be-
Iueathed only 800 by the will of her
mother. Mrs. Catherine L. Ward Nor
low, ef London.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
Yard Crewn-To 90 after 4 D. m

Engineer for 1917.
Firemen for second 10S. 112. first log.
Engineers up: Rider. Mccormick,
Shellahamer. Sweger, snyder Smiley.
Feass G.. l.. Fortenbaugr Ewing Nc
Nalley, Kingsbury
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
A. S. PATTERSON
HEADS UNION TRUST

[Continued from First Page. ]
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
SHOT DEAD IN CHURCH
Colored Lad Drops to Floor as Congre-
CATION Is Assembling

Jimmie Lacenberry, colored, age Is,
was accidentally shot and instant
~ killed Sunday evening at St
Marks A NJ. E. church. Norris
and North Harrison street, at
GAS O'Clock by Morley McCord, col
ored age Is. according to a confession
made to county officials by young Nc
Cord this morning The two cOlOred
boys. according to McCord. were ex-
aiming their revolvers-
Neither thought the guns were load
ed. McCord stated to officials that he
was whirling the cylinder on his gun
when it went off and killed Lacen-
berry County officials are holding
McCord for the coroner's inquest
which will be held late this afternoon
or early in the morning as soon as
jury can be obtained
The killing, up until this morning,
was a complete mystery Lacenberry
and McCord, with other boys, were
standing around the stove in the
church officials say The superin-
tendent was in the act of calling the
room to order for Christian Endeavor
services when Lacenberry was seen to
reel to the floor shot rang
through the building He did not
speak after the explosion Several
boys in the room stated to the police
that the shooting was accidental and
that the bullet was from Lacenberry's
gun However. examination showed
that the gun had no shells. empty or
otherwise, in it and there were no
powder marks on the boys coat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
RECALL RECEIVERSHIP
Recall Federal Suit to Make Way for
state Bankruptcy Case.

St Louis. Dec. 2T.-The receiver
ship suit against the Hargadine-Mc-
kittrick Dry Goods company, filed in
the federal district court here a few
weeks ago by Peter J. Byrue of Chi
cago. was Withdrawn today to make
way for receivership suit against the
company now pending in the state
circuit court A motion for a temper
airy receiver for the firm was argued
in the circuit court today. Charles
c. Collins, attorney for hquidating
committee for the Hargadine- McKit-
trick company argued that a tenn
porary receiver should not be ap-
pointed. as the committee he repre-
sented was settling the affairs of the
firm. He denied the committee was
squandering money.
He added the S3.000,0 900 participa-
ton certificates of the Annuity Realty
company which it is charged were to
be sold for the profit of former off
GERS of the Hargadine- McKittrick
company. already have been sold and,
are now represented in the steel,
brick and mortar of the Railway Ex-
change building" the twerty-one story
office and store building which the
Hargadine- McKittrick dry goods COM
Dany promoted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

insurance department in Withdrawing
the permits of the three companies, a
similar order was issued by the insur-
ance commissioner of Colorado Viii
son and the Colorado official were to-
day in conference over the long dis
lance telephone and both states sim
ultaneously withdrew from the COM
panies their permit TO sell policies
White came to Topeka today He
was in conference this afternoon with
Wilson and Attorney Hunt Following
the conference, suits were filed in the
district court.
1t is the intention of the state to
make thorough investigation of the
affairs OF the three companies under
a receiver appointed by the courts
From the showing made by the re-
ceiver in his reports to the court will
depend the attitude of the state in fl
ing further suits
White. the official head and chief
investor in the three companies, lives
in Kansas City. Mo. He IS engaged in
the hotel business and has for some
months maintained insurance offices
in Topeka His companies IL was as
serted today. have been under careful
supervision by the state departu eTlt
since last spring Repeated promises
to increase the assets are said to have
been violated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
CORNER IN MEATS
Says 16,116,172 Pounds Held in
Cold Storage in \. Y.
Increase 331 Per Cent Over
That Stored Two Years Ago.

New York. Dec. IA serious con-
gestion of foodstuffs in the cold stOr-
age warehouses of New York and New
Jersey is reported by John r Starr,
formerly president of the American
Society Of Refrigerating Engineers, il,
a statement of the Chelsea Association
of Merchants Taking his figures
from the reports of health depart
ments of the two states. Mr. Starr
said that 16.116.172 pounds of fresh
meat was in cold storage in New York
City last 4Septen Der. -auE increase Of
351 per cent over the amount stored
here two years ago On the same
date New Jersey warehouses held
4,10T, 0TS pounds of fresh meat an in
crease of 179 per cent In addition
Mr.. Starr reported that thousands Of
tons of meats are held in refrigeratinsy
cars on side tracks awaiting unloading
He declared that 29. ar. $50 dozens Of
eggs were in cold storage here and H.
445.sSO dozens in New Jersey in Sep
TENDER.
The extent of the cold storage
business said Mr.. Starr, may be in
dicated by the fact that there were
5000, 900 barrels of apples in storage
in the United States on December l.
They were awaiting favorable market
conditions here and abroad and the
possibility of movement over the con-
geSted railways
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
BABY DEATH RATE HIGH
Report shows Mortality of Working
Mothers Offspring Ij4 in 1000.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The death
rate in the United States among babies
OF mothers who work outside their
homes far exceeds the infant mortal
ity where the mother is not so EN-
plOyed-
This is brought out in the annual
report today of the federal children ;
bureau which is conducting an in
Quiry into the social and economic
causes of babies deaths. The report
shows an average infant death rate OF
134 out of every 1000 babes in a
steel-making and coal mining town as
against a rate of 81 out of every 1000
in a residential suburb. An even
greater contrast is found between the
most cOngeSted sections and the
choicest resident section in each Of
these two communities
Commenting upon these findings
the report says;
The more favorable the civic and
family surroundings and the better the
general conditions of life. the more
clearly are they reflected n 4 lessen
ed infant mortality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
So G:;f I:T'X
q SyBea8 90 8 zmg7RRstsa4

and provided n generous amount Of
roast beef for the rest of the family
The suffering husband rose and
dressed for dinner, thinking tina
though he was too i'll to enjoy a meal.
there was enc thing he could eat with
4 relish, and that was his duck
The beef was sliced. and the plat
ter was passed TO the visitor She
took the duck
The poor Nimrod hobbled back to
bed, and he is there today. The ache
in his limbs is past and gone: but he
is laid up with plain heart-sickness-
+ - +
Notes and Personal Mention.
Dr. Alice Porter of Baldwin is Wis
itirs Miss Laura Ewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. s Wolf Of Mon
mouth. Ill. are guests of Justice and
Mrs. Silas Porter
Justice and Mrs. r. A Burch and
their daughter. Miss Winifred Burch.
and their son. Mr.. Angelus Burch, are
in Salina for the holidays visiting Jus
tice Burch's mother
Miss Mabel Ellis of Kansas City is
making a holiday visit to Mrs June
Chapman. Mr.. Perry Chapman re
turned TO Kansas City this morning.
after spending the weekend with hi-
mother. Mrs June Chapman
Mr. WIN Benton has returned from
Wichita, where ne spent Christmas
with Mrs BenrOu's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs c E Burrows Mrs Benton and
her children will remain in Wichita
the rest Of the holiday season
Mr. and Mrs E g Arnold and their
cousin. Lucille Fisher. will leave Janu-
airy @ To spend a part OF the winter in
Miami ard Palm Beach. Fla
Mrs Elizabeth Mckee gave a
Christmas dinner at SIX o clock Satur-
day evening for the following guests:
Mrs. J. r. Miller Of Kansas City, No,
Mrs George Cava-.1ugh of Chicago
I GrT7fr OT 4 > n S4=
Elizabeth Higgins or Kansas City. Mr.
Travis of Toronto. Canada Miss Edna
Staten of Oklahoma City. the Rev.
Mr. Fisher and Mrs Fisher of Ar
kansas City. Mrs Henry and Miss May
Smith of Topeka
Mr. Arthur LingafeIt left Sunday
night 10 return to Oklahoma, after
spending Christmas with Mrs Ling
afeIt at the home of her mother. Mrs
James Brewer. Mrs. Lingafelt will re-
main in Topeka week or two longer
Mr. Alfred Cole will leave Sunday
for Manhattan 70 resume his work as
a student in the State Agricultural col
Iege- He is spending the holidays with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs J. A Cole.
Mrs. Chauncey Dewey Of Manhat-
tan and Mrs. Theodore Snattinser OF
Minneapolis Mimi. who are visiting
their people il Topeka. are spending
today in Kansas City.
Mr. Don IHette Of Chicago is visiting
his sister. Mrs. Joe Morgan He ca me
TO spend Christmas with his mother.
Ms Illette. who is visiting at the Nor
gan home, and Mrs Morgan.
Miss Kate Thomen spent Christmas
with her parents N Junction City.
Mrs D W Muivane is ill with grip
at her home in Van Buren, street
Miss Mary Wilton of the Wilton
Carlisle school. Lincoln. Neb-. is spend
ing the holidays with her people in To-
peka-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
LINERS ARE RELEASED
British Admiralty Returns Transpa-
ciffc Ships to Their Owners.

Vancouver B. C. Dec 27.-An-
nouncement was made here today that
the British admiralty had released
from service the remaining two of
rhe four transpacific liners owned by
the Canadian Pacific Railroad com
pany. which were taken over for use
as transports and patrols early IN the
war The admira1ty's order concerns
the Empress of Russia and the En-
press of Asia both OF which are re-
fitting in Hong Kong
The Aonteagie was released from
service some time ago and the En-
press Of Japan released soon after
wards returned here from the Orient
last week All viii resume soon their
usual runs between this P@rt and
Japan and China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
Wichita Preacher Receives SO
for Marrying a Couple.
Mails 1t With License to the
State Registrar.
A BUSY DAY IN KANSAS
Nearly 1875 Mistletoe Weddings
Reported in State.
Probably Months Record VIII
Reach Two Thousand.

As a result of the heavy business in
marriage licenses. Registrar Deacon
lost much of the Christmas cheer. He
was busy answering telephone calls
and adjusting matrimonial complica-
lions in various parts of the state.
Then. Just when Deacon believed his
holiday troubles were at an end, he
was called from his bed to receive a
special delivery letter from a dis
tressed Wichita minister.
The Wichita preacher performed a
Christmas wedding. Just before the
ceremony the bridegroom handed the
minister the envelope containing the
marriage license and a ten dollar bill
The big fee fused" the minister and
in his excitement, he sent both the Ii
cense and the fee to the state registrar.
II was several hours after the letter
had been started to Topeka that the
preacher discovered his mistake. Then
he started a special delivery letter aft
ter his money This morning Deacon
returned the fee.
Busy Day in Kansas.
Daniel Cupid spent a busy Christ
mas in Kansas. Returns received to-
day by W. ]. V. Deacon, state regis
trar in offices of the state board of
health. showed 1875 holly and mistletoe
weddings with probably 100 reports
yet to be received Complete news
from over the state may show more
than 900 Christmas day weddings.
Reports on Kansas weddings are
made promptly to the state board of
health and 1t is seldom that a report
is delayed more than two or three
days For that reason it is probable
that all state matrimonial returns will
be received by Deacon not later than
the middle of the week Reports this
month have indicated a heavy we'd
ding record for the state and the
months report may so far above the
1000 mark. The annual matrimonial
record in the state is between $4,000
and IG.O00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
ENEMY MAKES FORT

Berlin. Dec. 27.-OnIy mining op-
Grafton along the Belgian front
are mentioned in today's official state
ment by German army headquarters.
Quiet prevailed along the other fronts.
according to the statement which fol-
lows
"A crater made by a French mine
explosion in front Of our position
northeast of Neuville has been occu-
pied by US. An enemy mine explosion
on Combres Hill caused little damage.
Otherwise there have been no Incl
dents of importance.
There is nothing to report from
the eastern and Balkan theaters of
war
Crushed in Salt Slide
Hutchinson, Dec 27--Fred Wall
aged %. unmarried. a salt worker
was crushed by a slide of salt in pack
ing room at the Carey works late yes
terday and died this morning. His
pack was broken in two places