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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16
I.poAL NOTICES
- :, ,,rIussc District i'o"d
N" ElectlOn


!. ~. !. hereby given that ut a
I',,'' S"''.' Of III. herrd of directors % .! .!
..,. xs1." county. oregon, hold =. tn.
ap.~ !, aid board on tho 18TH DAY OF
e' Ns.,, y A. D. 1915. u resolution wa.
.''.." S..I calling q special election. o.
sSe ''ss .h.ll bs submitted to % 'ne ''ss.s s'sa.'
a's1 y aid . distrle. tho question whs,h-
:, 40, bonds Of said district ,, !" "a. .no
s.,, y" a. 800. 10000 shall b" au-
's., '''".a and In pursuance OF such
|.s..Ion s'..e' special olee''o" ,a Is hereby M b,
,D,' ~. - 3, held on tho 18th day OF
.S,..ry. 1'. 4, D. 1910. at witch ',.e.
IN ,A.r. will be submitted 20 ,he
~ s,s, NO Of said district tho question
creating bonded debt l" the sum
nOO, 10000. for tho purpose OF
.nAIns drainage ana rec'"msVo"
~. ,. and a system OF dikes. canals
a a,rhes for the reclamation OF tho
IA, within the boundary OF sa'd
L,ID,s. district, tho vote to % oy
I'M, upon which shall be tho words.
b.,A.--Yss" aud tho words. Bonds
"a > Polls to DO opened at . o'clock
a and 10 remain open until
I,,et D. NJ. Of said day The poilins
=. /. desirnstsd TO DO ut tho once
n. hoard Of directors nj No, nS
\, .,rest. In the city OF klamath
klA Oregon.
n.,sd this 18th day of January.
| n 1915.
N. MoTsCHENBAcHER.
Director and President, |
cR. DE LAP. Director.
"A. MEHAFFEY. Director,
Ital
A A. MEHAfFEy. Secretary.
i9-26-..s-iG
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

sion. has written an explanatory lec-
ture.
{, Lecture and slides will be sent free
to any industrial plant in the state
that desires to decrease the accidents
among Its workmen. The accident
commission last year paid 100000
TO workmen or their dependents as
compensation for injuries. Employers
had to pay most of this sum.
With the knowledge that a high
percentage of the injuries is prevent.
able through education, safety
forum was recently organized in
Portland. The fewer the injuries to
workers. the lower the rate of en-
ployers will have to pay. The expec-
tation Of the safety forum is that en-
ployers everywhere In the state will
be glad to join in accident prevention
campaign.
The University will probably pre-
sent the slides to the safety forum
eventually. Meanwhile applications
for the use Of them are invited by the
extension division.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

fore Gallipoli was evacuated the mys-
terry forest was retaken by the Turks.
This event sealed the puzzle tighter
than ever.
Among those who charged with
Captain Beck. organizer OF the legion,
and for twenty years the kings estate
agent. were the kings plumber, gar
dener. gamekeeper. woodman, golf
foreman and scores OF men in lesser
positions. Like their fathers and
their fathers fathers, they had been
born royal servants.
Every Sunday In all the parish
churches now prayers are said for the
safe return of the missing ones. In
every cottage is a recent message from
the king:
Il heartily sympathize with you
who are left in suspense. but am
proud that the battalion fought SO
splendidly."
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16
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SHASTA VIEW NOTES

Fred Mckendrcc. who has b,.r
working at the Rcx ut klamath Fail.
spent few days with his family re-.
Gently.
Tho sunday school was vol at.
tended February 18th. and tho school
ordered nifty new song books.
itov Cowicy preached u very ubIo
sermon here February 18Th. He has
been assisting IN tho revival services
NJ BONANZA tho past week.
The Helping Hand Society me. at
III. homo OF Mrs ~ u, Wilson last
Wednesday. Eleven NON bers were
present. and two new members we're
taken In.
Tho Shasta Wow Literary Society
met February 10th. instead Of t.b.
ruary 18th. IN order that I, nigh, no,
conflict with the masquerade bail ut
MaiIn. The following program was
given;
aong. g.--"Battic Cry Of Freedom m"--ny
tho Society
Recitation ..,,..,,.,, Leslie Wilson
Orchestra selection
Recitation ,.,.,,.... Mary HUT
song Farmers Boy''--Chorus class
itse'ta,ion---"Ruie OF Jenny McNcill'
Mrs. r. II. Jobcs
sons Send the Light--Chorus ciars
Orchestra selection
Violin solo .,,... Timothy Maloncy
Recitation .....,... Marjorie Jobes
dialogue ,,,,,,,.....,. Four boys
dom Rcil," 49,. Chorat
After tho program was rendered
.hc following officers were elected
John Hale. vice president. /
Ben Daniels: secretary. Jos Kotera. (
'rrscan -at.nrms. ". Dobry: critic. T. :
4 Chitwood. Considerable fun and .
iunior was injected into the nomina-
ion and election OF officers.
The masquerade bail given at Malin
~ the evening Of February l2th was
'arhaps attended BY moro people than
ny hill ever given nt that place. II
rar estimated thai there wer" over
a" rcopie ~ attendance. About too
we're mnskcd. and IT least sixty were
itrcd In gay costr,nc,, One gentle
nna who hns attended many balls
aid II was the best ever given In
county, Following are the
tiye winners: u
Gentlemen First. A, kaiina, as IN.
Ian Chief: second. Charley kuccra.
In tWith. third. joe Ottoman Jr.. ns
.nicrican soldier: fourth. VIII spolik.
l.dian.
Ladies' First. Mrs. Tofci as Bohe-
,ian farm girl: second. Mrs. Richard
'ickctt as Indian maid: third, Mrs. &.
!. Pickett. cowgirl; fourth, Mrs.
tatsncy. valentine.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16
rooAy,s OLDEST sroav
United Press Service

. United Press Service 9
. HORTON, Buncking nghamshirc, Z
. Eng. Feb. 2.-(By MALL This Z
. small English village, where .
. Iohn Milton wrote L'Allesro. IL .
. Penserose. portion OF Paradise .
. Lost and othe- poems, has q .
= proud war record. Practically sv. .
= cry man eligible for war duty .
= ont Of Horizons 700 population, .
. ic In khaki. Some OF them have Q
= been killed. The women, chill .
. dren and old men are carrying .
. on the villages tnief occupation, .
. market gardening, as usual. Nil. .
. ton left Horton In .e3S, q year .
. after the death OF his mother. .
= Her body lies under the southern .
. aisle Of the parish church. The .
. spot is marked by nat blue .
. stone which distinctly bears the .
= date April 3, 1887" Q
. . . . . . . Q . . . . . Q . q
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

ured on grounds. All wood to be de-
livered by September l. 1916.
Address all bids to Ida b. Momyer,
clerk. writing across the face of the
envelope. bid for Wood"
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. 12.7t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

ippines are investigating the prop
critics Of an oil bearing nut which
grows prolifically and from which the
natives extracted an illuminant before
the introduction of kerosene.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16
Bids for Wood

Sealed bids. accompanied by cer-
titled check for 8 per cent Of the bid,
will be received by the school board
of district No. I up to Monday. Feb
raury FL. 1916. for the following:
Fifty to 100 cords OF body wood
delivered to Riverside school. Klam-
ath Falls.
Fifty to 1l5 cords Of body wood.
delivered part to Central and part to
Mills schools.
Firty cords block wood delivered to
Central School.
Fifty cords block wood delivered to
Riverside School.
All body wood to be %-foot. cut
from live trees. to BE- tered and meas
An KtnA Disability policy protscts
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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16
A REAL BARGAIN

Neat and modern three room bun.
9alow, with hath; excellent location;
furnished. II you are looking for .
nice little home, this win please you.
Price h 5000, only 800 cash. Ask
ChilcOte, 16
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16
Roller Skating
at Pavilion

Pavilion Rink will be open for skat-
ing on Wednesday afternoon and eve-
ming. Friday afternoon and evening.
Saturday afternoon and evening and
Sunday afternoon.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

Highest cash price paid for all
kinds Of furs C. D. Wilson. 10
Main street. al-n
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

An ad In these columns will sell
anything from a needle to an anchor.
What do you want to sell!
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

In Vienna the peasant girls help
to build houses, mixing the mortar
and carrying hods up the steep lad
ders
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

Suppose you place an ad here. and
stop 1t If 1t doesn't pay.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

New Spring skirts. 1?.s5 to $3.50
7-,f J. +. Mcguire a Co. Inc
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

New lot of embroidery thread.
7-tf J. f. Mcguire & Co.. Inc
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

Herald want ads ss' results
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-02-16

An EtnA Disability policy protscts
your income, Ask Chilcots. Is
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
PLYMOUTH Beats Locals
At Tennis BY A POINT

The Plymouth Country Club defeat
ed the Wilmington Country Club, at
Norristown, on Saturday. in an ex-
citing Tri-State League tennis match
by only FIVE matches to four. The six
singles matches were equally divided,
but Plymouth just pulled through by
winning two out OF the three doubles.
Four OF the singles contests were ex-
tremely close In the first l.. A. de-
Cazenove. OF Wilmington. and w. l..
Irish were very evenly matched. with
the Wilmington man the winner, Ga,
4-6, Ga.
c. l. Cause placed another victory TO
the credit Of Wilmington by defeating
X HOwie by two sets to one. The first
set was OF a very strenuous nature. and
HOWE pulled through by nine games
to seven. Cause took his measure in
the next two sets. however and de-
feated him 6-1. 6-3. r. II. Finne made
IL three to two in favor of Plymouth
by defeating II. X. Miller. Jr., Sc, PC,
Ga. but ]. II. Hughes evened up mat
ters by beating T. E. Webster, PC, Go.
CO.
Sngles-L. A. deCazenove, Will
mington. defeated w. L. Irish, Plym-
outh. GA. 40. GA: T. ]. Lincoln. Jr.,
Plymouth, defeated T. W. Harris, Will
mington. 6-3. 60; c. l. Cause, Will
mington. defeated K HOWE. Plym-
outh. 6-3 GO; r. r. Titus. Plymouth,
defeated J, T. Cause, Wilmington, 60,
Us; II. II. Finn, Plymouth. defeated
II. X. Miller. Jr.. Plymouth, Sc. 2-6.
Ga; ]. II. Hughes. Wilmington, de-
feated r. K. Webster, Plymouth, 2-6,
CO. CO.
Doubles-Lincoln and Titus. Plym-
, outh, defeated deCazenova and Miller.
Wilmington. 3-6, go, 1913; Harris and
c. l. Cause. Wilmington, defeated
Howie and Irish, Plymouth, 81, Ga,
60; Finn and H. X Kendig. Plym-
outh. defeated Hughes and J. T.
Cause, Wilmington, 6-1. 6-1.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
ROOTERS CLUB FOR CENTRAL.

AZ the monthly meeting of the Cen
trail Baseball Rioters Club. it was de-
cided to make this a permanent or
ganization for the support and promo
ton OF sports. and the club will be
known as "The Central Athletic Asso-
citation"
The team which won the pennant in
the Church League has made numer-
Gus efforts 70 secure and arrange for
games with the Brownson team, win
ners OF the All-Wilmington League
pennant. but up to the present time
have always been given a negative
answer.
The association has under consid-
Grafton the placing OF a basketball
team in the Church Basketball League
as we'll as numerous other sports
which the fall season offers.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held in the school rooms of the
Central Church on Tuesday evening,
October 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

made the Boston Braves the most
cordially hated ball team in the major
leagues.
Stallings doesn't know baseball one
whit better than Jennings. Robinson,
Moran or Carrigan. He is more ex-
perienced than Rowland. who like
Jennings. makes his fight from the
coaching lines. Everyone who has ever
seen the Tigers in action knows Jen-
ning's peculiar style on the line.
The speckled Irishman always has
a kind word for his players when
they're taking their turn at bat. But
he has a sharp. caustic tongue one
that raises the very dickens with the
athlete who pulls one" and the
tongue usually gets busy the instant
the erring athlete gets within range OF
"Ee-yah."
The bawling out ceremonies, how
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
RIFLE CLUB WAKES UP.

The heat has been so severe on the
club range on Grifith's farm during
the summer that not much shooting
was done Most of the members also
have been away on vacations. But
notices were sent out for Saturday,
which resulted in half a dozen MEM
bers appearing. while most OF the
others signifed their intention OF at
tending regularly beginning with
ncXt week.
Only three men shot scores for
record, and they cannot be said to he
in the championship class as yet
but, as one member said, Watch US
improve" There is stlll room for
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
Finn Holds New Castle
Without Hit or a Run

errors, one at second base and one at
shortstop, Finn would have twirled a
perfect game, as the only men to get
to base reached there on misplays. Be
sides holding New Castle in the palm
of his hand. the pride Of Middletown
banged out two two-baggers. the first
coming with the bases full and the
second coming with first and second
occupied.
Firms wonderful performance will
long be remembered by the local fans
as it far outclasses Dol Culver's no
hit. no-run game earlier in the season
Following the game the fans bore
their idol to the clubhouse on their
shoulders.
The score Of Firms greatest per
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

ever. are always reserved for time
when the fans are out OF hearing.
Carrigan's methods are practically
Identical with those of Rowland, Rob-
inson and Moran. Each of these man
ayers rules By kindness-a pat on the
back and a good word for the boy who
delivers and an effective reproach for
the one who falls down in a crisis.
The Red SoX manager isn't the
bluff. good-natured big-hearted type
OF man that Robinson is. He is a
scrapper. inclined to ride rough-shod
over an umpire who might render a
doubtful decision against the Back
Bay machine. but he's brains. every
inch Of him. and beloved by his men.
Moran and Robinson are hand
shakers and master strateglsts in the
handling Of pitchers. Both were
catchers of marked ability in their
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Sept. 20
George Lefty" Finn achieved the
pinnacle Of pitching perfection on Sat
urday afternoon when he twirled the
best ball game OF his life, holding the
New Castle team hitless and rLnless.
Finn was never in better condition.
Segelken, Firms battery mate, said
that never before did he see Finn use
his curves to better advantage. His
hooks were breaking just right and
the ball. after leaving Firms hand
seemed to twist away from the bats OF
the opposing players. The New Castle
boys could not land on the ball. only
two balls being knocked to the out
field. Only two men reached first base
and there they stayed. But for two
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

Of % high-strung ball players; each
with but a single thought!
The manager leading a team in this
bristling stretch dash must be exact
ing, critical, diplomatic, amiable, re-
sourceful and withal a fighter. The
six above named are all OF that, else
their clubs wouldn't be still battling
in the most remarkable pennant race
in the history OF baseball.
Singularly all but one OF the lead
ers are Of practically one type-the
sort that believes in cajoling the men
they are managing.
Stallings is the only simon
pure bench-manager OF the lot. He
Is terror during a closely con-
tested battle. Up and down the
bench he slides. doing efficient
trOuser destruction in the inter-
est Of his tailor. His eyes rove
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

playing days. Robinson was the one
calm, peaceful element in the old Bal
umore Orioles. He was the jollier OF
umpires and the one who whispered
the condolences with the accent on
the CON" while McGraw, Brodie, Jen-
nings, Stallings. Doyle and Stencil
yawped and snarled.
Robbie is everybOdy's friend
but he is inclined TO bark at list
less player occasionally. His men
are extremely loyal to him. In
fact. they appear more apprecia-
tive of kindness and good treat
ment than the average teams are
and less inclined to take advan-
tnge Of an easyIgOing manager.
OF the six managers now driving
toward Pennansville. Moran, perhaps,
is the most popular with the players
and fans OF the country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

more members, who can join by writ
ing TO A. Crozier, DUPONT Building.
The score:
GOO yards offhand, military target.)
b. n Harrington, Mauser hunting
rife:
As 4 SIS 4354 $40
r. Rittenhouse. Winchester hunting
rifle:
35 S4454 Al
DR.. W. G. Hudson, Krag military
rife:
55455 5545 Az
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
NOTED BILLIARpIsT HERE.

George Clark. one OF the contest
ants in the worlds billiard tOurna-
ment held in Chicago recently. will
play az the Royal pool rooms, Eighth
and Market streets. tomorrow and
Wednesday afternoons. He will com
pete with one OF the best Delaware
ssliiardists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

and dart; the deep wrinkles around
his mouth set deeper still; his
powerful bOny hands clench and
his voice takes on n meIaiiic, hit
ing tenSeness as he shouts and
curses at his men.
From his throne on the bench the
Miracle Man" Of 1914 is a study in
He's one OF the few
of the old school Of baseball
leaders; a fighter whose methods have
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

Heller. II ....... 0 0 0 0
Segelken, c .......1 0 10 0 0
Totals ..... - 27 8 2
Middletown .....O 5OO3 90 x-9
New Castle .....O 5000 0 0 90
Earned runs-Middletown 3. Two
base hits-Finn. 2. Struck out-Finn,
.; Gallagher. 1: West, 8. Double plays
West to Dunbar to l. Gibbs Left
on Middletown, 5; New Castle.
2. Stolen bases-Ellison. Sacrifice
hits-Finn, West Dunbar. Hit by
pitched ball-Hance. Base on balls
Gallagher, 1; West, 1. Wild pitches
Gallagher. Passed balls-Segelken.
Number of innings pitched by-West.
s: Gallagher, 2: Finn, 9. Time OF
game-1.5O. Umpires - Moore and
LaffrOck.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

can League lllk
races? In what re-
spect are the six
managers-Bill Car
rigan Of the Red
Sox. Pants" Row
land OF the White
Sox. Hughey Jen-
nings Of Detroit.
Wilbert Robinson OF
Brooklyn. Pat Mo
ran Of the Phillies,
and George Stall
ings Of the Boston
Braves alike?
Temperament is
playing a vital part
In the conduct Of
these strategists
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

There is still a demand for coach
men and footmen. Read the Want Ads
daily and you will find that such SER
vices arc being called for.-Ady.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
AMFRpCAN LFAGUF.

Athletics, 2; ST. Louis, 0 Gst game)
St. Louis, 3; Athletics, END game)
Detroit. 6; Washington, 3.
Cleveland, 5: Boston, 3.
Chicago, 2; New York, 1.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

RANTS AND STORMS
WHEN PLAYERS FAIL IN CRISIS;
ALL OTHERS USE THE OLD PAT
ON THE BACK AND THE KINDLY
WORD TO GET BEST FROM ATH.
LETES!
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
RACING TODAY AT
HAVRE DE GRACE
SEVEN RACES.

Special Race Trains direct 10 course:
Penus. Z. Z. leave i.l9 P. NJ; B. & O. leave
I.23 r. 81
Admiss.on--Grandstand and Paddock
$50. Ladies, 500.
First race ut ?. 80 p. N.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
Continental Fibre.
Score bY InnInas.

Continental 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Earned runs-Newark . Central a.
Two-base hits-Staib. Ramay. Hogan.
Three-base hits-Megaw. Moore,
Smith. Struck out-Hogan 6, Winner
y. Double plays-Smith. Ramay TO
Proud. Stolen bases-Smith. Kanz,
Proud. Sacrifice hit-Herdman. Sac
rice hy-Ramay. Bases on balls
Hogan 3. Passed ball-Robinson.
Time cf game-l.l5. Umpire-Ger-
hauser
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
CONTINENTAL EASY FOR CENTRAL

Central, Church League champions,
defeated Continental Fibre OF New
ark. with Jake Hogan on the mound
on Saturday, 6 to 2. The score:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
layout for Today.

Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brooklyn % games).
st. Louis at New York G. games).
Pittsburgh at Boston G games).
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
Club Standing.
LayOut for Today.

Athletics at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

and field marshals. each in command
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25
Club Standing.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No Gnmes Yesterday.

western clubs being IN the east nc
games we're scheduled for yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-25

What types Of men are leading thel
big drives in the National and Amer
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
SHIP AND RURAL CREDITS MEASURES OF
 ETCEIER; SEES EARLY BOTH

deriving principles, the joint commit tee on rural credits has evolved bill and report This was reported into the senate by Chairman Hollis, and I feel sure that it's passage through both branches of congress will be a matter of only a few weeks.
 With the passage of these bills ship purchase and rural credits-I think congress will have placed on the statute books the most important legislation of the past century and that the good results of both will be speedily apparent.
 Of course I consider the strength ening of the navy and reasonable provision for the army and modern equipment and organization of it as of vast importance in the scheme of i legislation. 1 do not mean to min imize these in what I have said con cerning the ship purchase bill and rural credits and I am interested in the passage of the rivers and harbors | bills, but a discussion of all these measures would extend beyond the acceptable bounds suggested by you in your request for this statement.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
Time Is lnopportune

LONDON. Feb 26.-A delayed dis patch from the correspondent of Reu- ter's Telegram company at British headquarters in the field dated Thurs day, says that the Germans could not have chosen a more inoppOrtune time for. the offensive against Verdun At the beginning of the attack the weather suddenly changed to the most severe wineer spell in several years and the snow and frost seri- ously hampers their movements.
 The great activity in the Ypres salient during the past fortnight, the dispatch says, was really in the na- ture of q diversion. If the Germans had found it possible to push beyond the international trenches, the fight ing would have assumed the pIopor- tions of another battle of Ypres. The defense, however, was too strong tC be swept through. Regarded as 8 faint, the operation failed simply be- cause the British general staff was not deceived as to its true character
 The Germans probably improved their positions southeast of Ypres ant before Givenchy. Whether these inn provements are woreh the price h, paid is another matter.