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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
MIDDLE WEST MAN
TO SUCCEED GARRISON
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Pres't
Wilson has eliminated candidates
from all sections Of the country ex-
cept the middle west in his hunt for
man TO fill the shoes of former
Sec'y OF War Lindley NJ. Garrison.
White house officials also made il
known today that the president has
decided not 10 make any shifts in
his present cabinet. This means
that Secrets ries Lane and Houston
have been given up as possibilities
to succeed Garrison.
At the white house the impress
sion was given out that the candi-
dates now receiving consideration
are from Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and
Missouri. Political leaders in these
states are pulling wires" strenu-
ously in an endeavor 10 land their
candidate in the place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
WOMAN IS KILLED BY
SHOT FIRED FROM AUTO

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MACON, Ga, Feb. 15.-Feeling
today continued high against J. a.
Brannam, who last night shot and
killed Miss Rosa Fubank from
speeding automobile on a downtown
street and a close guard was kept
on the prisoner. The police were
investigating TO learn whether Bran
nam fired on the girl from design or
was merely shooting at random dur
ing a drunken Joy ride Rrannam
refused 70 make a statement.
If there was an acquaintanceship
between the two it was not known
10 the girls friends and it is init
mated by the police that Brannam,
who is a we'll known character about
town, may have harbored a Crude
against the girl because she reject
ed his advances.
Marvin Jones. who drove the
murder car today maintained his
story that Brannam threatened him
with the revolver. compelling him
TO drive at high speed when the
shooting occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
WILL NOT RENEW MONTGOMERY CONTRACT
Praises Work of Montgomery
Mr.. William Glenn,
Board Of Education
South Bend Indiana

~ DEAR MI
slon to reappontment
a
n to
OF
a to geh
al he
in
OF
10
better
would therefore
his
in
not be returned which
to
work have
whatever Of trying to influence thinking
for merely You a of information
thought you might not have be in
in is
yours
w.
director of education.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
New Type ofShip
Takes Part in
Sea Engagement

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BERLIN. Feb. Is Cby wireless) -
The admiralty announced today that
in addition 10 sinking the British
cruiser Arabs in the Dogger Bank
engagement, German torpedo boats
also sent another British warship to
the bottom with a. torpedo.
The admiralty statement giving
additional details of the DOgger
Bank battle speaks Of British yes
sells Of a new type now in service,
saying:
New English ships took part in
the Dogger Bank naval battle. They
are constructed for mining and air
defense service, being built on the
lines of a small cruiser.
They have a speed Of 10 knots
and carry crews Of rs men. They
were taken into active service only
in January"
The British admiralty announced
yesterday that the cruiser Arethusa
had been blown up by a mine. This
may be the vessel referred to in the
Berlin governments announcement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
SHIP PLOT DISCOVERED

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WASHINGTON. Feb. Is. - Re-
ports Of a plot TO blow up the bat
tleship Kentucky, now at Vera Cruz,
were received by the state depart
ment today from Carranza officials
in Mexico Those behind the plot
are not known. The Carranza ad-
vices stated that it was believed the
plot was for the purpose Of forcing
American Intervention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
BANQUET, DETAIL
OF MONSTER PLOT
Anarchists Planned to Destroy
Church, Private and u.
S. Property.
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CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-While the
police Of every city in the country
were on the lookout for Jean Crones'
suspected poisoner of the soup
served to 296 prominent Catholic
churchmen and Chicago business
and professional men, 400 Chicago
detectives were at work piecing to-
gether the evidence contained in
batch OF letters found in Crones'
room and in the possession OF John
AlIegrini, friend Of Crones. which
reveal an astounding anarchistic
plot.
The scheme to poison the guests
at the Archbishop Mundelein ban
uuet last Thursday night was mere
detail in a gigantic. plot Of destruc-
ton, aimed at the Catholic church
and clergy. large corporations end
the government of the United states.
Detective Sergt. Paul Riccio. who
made TRANSACTIONS Of the letters. de-
duced that some Of the leaders Of
he plotters. Of whom Crones and
Allegrini are believed 10 have been
prominent figures. made their head
quarters in Rome. in the very
shadow Of the vatican.
Only a small part Of the plots men
toned in the letters was made public
by the police today. Capt. Hunt OF
the detective bureau admitted that
the recent attempt 10 destroy St
Tatrick's Roman Catholic church in
New York. was part Of the anarch-
istic plot. The Chicago federal build
ing. and the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Co.'S million dollar building
were among those the police said
were marked for early destruction
here.
In one letter made public by the
police in which Crones explained I'm
detail the mechanism Of a new bomb
he was perfecting, the suspected
plotter wrote:
This will be the right thing 70
throw amongst a lot Of religious
people when they go out dressed in
their best clothes on the boulevards
10 talk the sermon over. Eueu. A
good thrower could throw his bomb
right on the foot OF a policeman
when he stands on the corner with
his club in his hand. and il viii send
him 10 pieces. Justice would be
done and the thrower could smoke
his cigar and the thrOwer would not
be suspected. How's that ?"
"A committee of IS" Of the an
archistic band was named in one Of
the letters. The police took the list
of names and detectives were sent
out today 10 search for them. Capt.
Hunt said he expected several IL
not all. Of the committee" 70 be
arrested before tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
BIC MATTERS UP
To PARLIAMENT
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International News Service:
LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE sixth
session OF England's war parlia-
ment" opened today with the fol-
lowing program Of business before
st:
First-The voting OF another
credit of S1.25O. 100000 which will
bring the total war credits up 10
SS.56O. 0OO. goo
STANDARDIZATION Of measures to
strengthen the air defenses of Eng
land
Third-Amendmen 10 the policy
OF blockade 10 prevent goods from
reaching Germany through neutral
ports and extension OF the navy's
power.
Fourth-Adoption Of a policy Of
economy for both the government
and public and the possible curtail-
ment or imports.
In connection with the discussion
OF national economy il is inevitable
that the question OF disseminating
the salaries Of the cabinet members
viii again be before commons.
Another question which will re-
ceive serious consideration is that OF
taxation. For some time Reginald
Aickenna. chancellor Of the eN-
chequei'. has beer engaged upon the
troublesome problem OF finding new
sources Of revenue and this neces-
slty Will be even more urgent when
the next war loan is introduced later
IA the session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
COL. HOUSE WILL
POSTPONE RETURN
Internatlonal - -

international News Service.
LONDON. Feb. 15.-CoI. Edward
NJ. House. confidential envoy OF
Pres't Wilson. will postpone his re-
turn 20 the United states. He had
planned 20 leave London on Feb. 20
and sail the next day. but II was an
nounced today that he would change
his plans. owing 70 pressing en-
gagements."
When Col House arrived here
from Paris he expected 10 have only
a few conferences here and termin-
ate his business in the British can't
tai quickly, but 30 is understood thar
complications which have arisen
owing 10 the Teuton governments
policy with reference 20 armed mer-
chantmen. may keep him here FOR
some time.
Pres't Wilson's envoy has already
conferred with one or more OF the
British cabinet ministers. The mat
tiers discussed probably will not be
made known until he has had n
chance 20 report ia fun 10 the head
OF the American government. III is
reported that Col House cabIed
Pres't Wilson that developments re-
quired a longer stay in London than
he had anticipated. and that the
president authorized him 20 do as ne
saw ft about changing ms plans.
owing 20 the growing belief that
the United States government viii
accept the views of Germany as 10
the arming OF merchantmen. there
is an increasing public opinion thar
a complete blockade OF Germany
VIII be decreed b. England
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
MANY IN DANGER
ASLEVEE BREAKS
Paul ReVereS Ride Through
Country Warning People
of Their Peril.
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NATCHEZ, Miss, Feb. 1.-THE
main levee at Limerick Plantation
unexpectedly broke today and the
Mississippi river burst through a
mile-wide gap overlooking a vast
area on the Louisiana side Of the
river Indications were that fully
100 towns will be overfiOwed and
20, 900 persons will be rendered
homeless, as the result Of the
break
Horsemen were sent out from
near the river to interior towns in
the path of the latest flood. The
riders raced the Oncoming waters TO
warn the inhabitants Of the lowlying
sections of their danger.
Damage to plantations in the
neighborhOod Of the break already
has been enormous and other rural
lands will be swept by the waters
released by the big hole in the river
wall.
Tensas. COncordia, Madison
Franklin and Cathoula parishes were
certain TO be flooded. Among the
larger cities doomed to heavy flood
damage are St. Joseph, Newellton.
Viadalia, Waterproof and Ferriday.
Hundreds of persons. warned by
the Paul, Reveres Of the flood, start
ed at once TO drive their livestock
out Of the danger zone.
Within an hour after the break,
the river at Natchez had fallen con-
side. ably. The crevasse will relieve
New Orleans and the other cities
below. Of the flood menace that has
been threatening them since the
Mississippi turned loose its floods at
the north.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
Forger is Sent
To PenaLFarn
On Guilt Plea

Only the fact that an examination
by the county physician showed that
he has pulmonary tuberculosis saved
William Henning from receiving a
severe sentence in circuit court
Wednesday morning. Henning
pleaded guilty to the charge Of is
suing fraudulent checks.
Judge Walter A. Funk on the rec
ommendation of Eeputy Pros. Sam
uel T. Schwartz, fined Henning
500. the fine TO be stayed out 1t
the penal farm. Because Of the
young mans serious condition, it
" as urged that he be sent 10 the
penal farm, where he could be out
doors and have a chance TO recover.
Il would suggest" said Judge
Funk in pronouncing sentence, that
when your time has expired at the
penal farm, that you lead "a correct
life. II will be summer time then,
and everything will be in your favor.
Do not try TO get something for
nothing. Honest work is much
safer. while the very thought lodged
in your mind that you may be able
20 get something without working
for it, is dangerous. and almost in
evitably leads to an illegal act"
Henning's methods OF passing
these checks. it was revealed. was
to purchase a small quantity of Walls
and drugs at a pharmacy, cash a
check much larger than was actual
~ Necessary to pay for the drugs,
and pocket the change.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
SAVED BY PET BULL DOG
Students at Purdue Awakened i'm
Time 10 Flee Flames.
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LAFAYETTE. Ind. Feb. 10
Twenty-four Purdue students were
saved from probable death early to-
day when Bob" a pet bulldog.
awoke them in time 10 escape from
the third floor OF the burning Phi
Sigma Epsilon fraternity house in
West Lafayette. The two lower floors
were a mass OF flames and the stu
dents fled hastily down the fire es-
capes. +. l. Slade was overcome
by smoke and fremen rescued him
and carried him down a ladder. The
house. with all its furnishings and
students clothing. was a complete
loss. amounting TO $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
BRYAN MAY COME HERE
Efforts Being Made To Bring Him
Here on March 70.

Plans are now under way by the
senior class OF the high school 10
have William Jennings Bryan. for
mer secretary OF state. 70 come to
South Bend on the night Of March
10 20 deliver a lecture on The War
in Europe and Its Lessons 10 Us"
The lecture will be given in the
school auditorium and the admission
price will be 25 and so cents. The
lecture will be given for the benefit
OF the school fund.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
Network of CirCumStantiaI
Evidence is Being Woven
About William H.
0rpet.
LOCATE POISON CACHE
ON MCCORMICK FARM
Purchased Empty Bottle at
Drug Store in Madison,
Wis, Week Ago.
Destroyed AIibi.
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CHICAGO. Feb. ia network
of circumstantial evidence continued
to be woven about William II. Orpet
today enmeshing the young Univer-
sity of Wisconsin student in a snare
which authorities of Lake county de-
clared was complete enough already
to convict him of the murder of
pretty Marian Frances Lambert, IS
year-old high school girl of the
fashionable suburb Of Lake forest.
Link by link, the chain of circum-
stances connecting the confessed be-
trayer Of the girl with his violent
death, has been pieced together until
States Atty. Dady today declared
that he was ready to begin prosecu-
ton Of Orpet on a charge of first
degree murder.
The last two links in the evidence
chain were the discovery Of a poison
cache on the Cyrus II. Mccormick
estate at Lake Forest, where Orpet's
father is superintendent. and the
discovery in Madison, Wis, that Or
pet purchased an empty two-ounce
bottle Of a druggist there a week
ago today, a few hours before he
left the university city 10 come to
Lake Forest TO keep the fatal tryst
with Marian Lambert
Went Back to Get Bottle.
Orpet himself had destroyed his
alibi when he confessed that he was
with the girl when she died at the
foot of three oak trees in Helms
woods last Thursday morning. Foot
prints in the snow plainly revealed
that the man who was with Miss
Lambert walked away from where
she lay after the poison had passed
her lips and then retraced his tops.
The states attorney expects TO
prove that Orpet went back TO do
away with the poison bottle.
Orpet has insisted that the girl
committed suicide because she be-
lieved herself in a delicate condition.
The girls friends assert that the
girl. on the contrary was happy be
cause she had relieved herself Of
her trouble
These facts, the states attorney
declares, destroys Orpet's statement
that she had a motive for suicide.
1t is believed, however, that Miss
Lambert had led Orpet to believe
she was still in trouble, after she
learned of his reported engagement
TO Miss Celestia Yuker, of DeKalb.
Ill. This, according to the Lake
county authorities will enable the
prosecution 10 fix a motive on Orpet.
Deaf Mute is Witness.
States Atty. Dady today called
before him David James. the deaf
mute who wrote a statement that
he saw a young man force a bottle
to the lips of Miss Lambert. James
is the only witness. so far as is
known, who saw the couple in the
woods.
Orpet in his cell in the Waukegan
Jail today was informed that Char
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
IS BEGUN
BY GRAND JURORS
Special Investigation is Called
Before Body Tuesday
Morning.

Grand jurors Tuesday morning
began the sitting Of the masses of
evidence being placed before them
by special investigators OF the Keller
administration in the latter's efforts
TO ciean up the city. Charles Dibler,
one of the special detectives who
has been doing the "sleuthing" and
who, together with Bert Omstead.
have gathered the material to be
used in prosecuting dive keepers,
gambling resorts, and the like, spent
Tuesday morning with the grand
jurors.
Omstead was scheduled TO ap-
pear before the afternoon session of
the grand jurors. Prosecutor Ches-
ter r. Montgomery is conducting the
examination of evidence and pre-
pairing the indictments which are
expected to follow.
Current in the city Tuesday was
a report that the investigation was
to be OF even a more sweeping ma
ture than was first realized. Not
only, it is understood, are resort
keepers to be prosecuted, gambling
dens and other questionable places.
but billiard hall proprietors are said
to have allowed minors in their es-
adjustments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
Matter is Brought Up at Spe-
CiaI Meeting Called to Con-
slider Plans For a
New School.
PU Lie FAILS TO GET
CHANCE TO HAVE A SAY
Superintendent is Not Told of
Session - Final Vote
Against Him is
Two to One.

Outwitting a committee OF bust
ness men and every other person in
South Bend who favored the present
school administration. +. b. Rupel
and William elem members OF the
school board. Monday night refused
TO vote in favor OF the reappoinJ-
ment OF Il J. Montgomery as SUI
perintendent Of the public schools
Freyermuth and Maurer were
awarded the contract for drawing
the plans FOR the new sixth ward
school building that is 10 be erected
on ". Sample St, where the port
able buildings are located.
1t was for this latter purpose that
the meeting was called. apparently.
No sooner had the award been
made 20 the architects than Mr..
Glenn and Mr.. Rupel brought up
Mr.. Montgomery's appointment.
They asked A. J.. Hubbard. president
Of the board, FOR a vote on the mat
ter. It was granted and Mr.. Mont
gomery was practically ousted by a
vote of two to one. elem and RupeI
voting against the reappointment
ana MI I1nnDdfQ TOT H.
Surprise Is Sprung.
No intimation that the reappOint-
ment was 10 come up al this meeting
had been given Mr.. Hubbard. accord
ing 10 his own statement. Mr.. RupeI
and Mr. elem Saturday asked that
Mr.. Hubbard call a special meeting
10 consider the plans for the new
building.
Supt- Montgomery. who usually
attends the session OF the school
board. was given no notice that the
board was 20 have a special session.
Mrs. Marian Ames. clerk OF the
school board. whose office adjoins
that Of the superintendent, was no.
tined that there was TO be meeting
but was not told TO tell Mr.. Mont
somery. Mrs. Ames was not asked
10 come 10 the meeting.
The plan devised by Mr. Rupel
and Mr.. elem 10 let Supt. Montgom-
cry know that he would not be SUI
perintendent next year 10y leaving
the minutes of the meeting on his
desk, failed. Mr.. Montgomery did
not ind the minutes and first learn
ed OF the boards action through a
News-Times reporter.
Expected Co Stick.
This action of Glenn and RupeI in
refusing 10 reappoint Mr.. M0ntgom-
cry came as "a surprise. II was
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
FAIL TO AGREE.

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MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 15.-Unable
TO agree on the demands Of the
United Mine Workers. the joint con-
ference here today between the coal
mine operators and Representatives
OF the United Mine Workers. shortly
after the opening OF the sixth ses-
sion, decided 10 refer the matter to
a subcommittee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
on HEARSAY.

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WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Charles
s. Mellen, former president Of the
New Haven railroad. today notified
the senate subcommittee investi-
eating the fitness of Louis d. Bran
deis TO be associate justice OF the
supreme court, that his knowledge
OF charges against Brandeis was
based entirely on "hearsay evil
dence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
u. S. AMBASSADOR QUITS

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb Is. u. s
Ambassador George T. Marye, at
Petrograd. Russia, has broken down
under the war strain. He has de
cided that he must retire from the
service. Confidential ad-
vices received here today say that
the ambassador either already has
resigned or will do SO in the immed-
late future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
HURT IN RIOTS.
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1--WE '9NNf
NEW YORK Feb. 15.-Further
rioting occurred today AT the NUM-
tions manufacturing plant OF the +.
W. Bliss Co, in South Brooklyn,
where a strike is in progress. Two
workmen were injured 50 badly that
It is feared they will die.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
MANIAC KILLS TWO.

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MARTINSVILLE. Ind, Feb. 10
Harley Gray, p years old, and Mel
vim Hubble. p years old. were shot
and killed at the interurban station
this morning by Porter Bond. 35
years old. a raving maniac, who
was being cared for by his victims.
All three are from Coal City, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
PLANT BURNS.

[nternatiOnaI News SERVICE.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.-Fire
this morning started in building No.
IS Of the Herrison Brothers chem
ical works. Building No. IS was
totally destroyed. Shanties connect
ing the destroyed building with
other buildings caught fire and two
sulphuric acid tanks exploded. These
shanties house many sulphuric acid
tanks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
Betting Question Up.

Further than this. it is said. wit
nesses who are supposed to have
some knowledge of existing condi-
tons as far as betting, and plunging
on horse races goes, will be
supenaed TO appear before the grand
jurors. No witnesses had been sum-
moned before them until noon Tues
day as far as could be learned, the
investigators being too busily en-
gagged in hearing the evidence col
lected by Dibler.
The exposures revealed by Dibler.
are said to be OF a startling nature,
and searching scrutiny. That the
prosecutor and city authorities would
cooperate in pushing to the limit
the results Of the Investigations was
admitted Tuesday.
Officials Of the police department
its special investigators and Prose-
cutting Atty. Chester r.. Montgomery
conferred Monday night, supposedly
on the information said 10 be in the
hands of the department regarding
violations Of the lid laws in South
Bend. The conference was held be-
hind closed doors in the Offices Of
Chief Willard r. Kerr of the police
department. and reticence absolute
was the rule thereafter
Chief Kerr. Chief of Detectives
John Kuespert. Bert Omstead and
Charles Dibler, special investigators
OF the Keller administration, were
in the room with the prosecuting
attorney. II is said that for over
an hour discussion of the various
cases reported in the hands OF the
administration forces was had pre-
paratory 10 hnaI activities before the
circuit court grand jury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
Latest in the News World

trains Of the Sea board Air line. was
wrecked near here early today for
the second time within a week. One
person was killed and two injured.
The train was bound for New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
SHIP on FIRE.

International News Service.
PHILADELPHIA Pa, Feb. 10
II was learned today that quick
work by the sailors on the battleship
North Dakota. at the Philadelphia
navy yard saved the ship from Sc
rious damage by fire last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
TRAIN WRECKED.

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RALEIGH. y. G., Feb. 15.-The
Florida Limited. one OF the crack
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15
Paris War Office Reports
Success in Champagne-Pa-
troll Engagements in
ReiIIon Sector.
SEVERAL FIRES ARE
RAGING IN ERZERUM
One Fort is Captured by Rus
SianS-AuStrian and ltaI-
ian Troops Battle
in Albania.
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PARIS. Feb. 15.-The French
war office today announced the re-
capture OF part OF the trenches
taken by the Germans In Cham
payne on Feb. 13. The following
communique was issued:
I'm Champagne we have recap
tuI ed part Of the advanced trench
es occupied by the enemy on Feb.
g. east OF the road from Tahure
TO Somme-Py.
I'm Lorraine there were some pa
troll engagements in the sector OF
Reillon.
The night was calm on the rest
OF the front"