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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
ABOUT $4,000 OF
EIPIIiONE MONEY
BE SHARED HERE:
Christmas Present TO Elm
ployes Of Bell System
Benefits IS in Pine Bluff.

The Southwestern Telegraph &
Telephone company in Arkansas, ac.
cording to S. c. Poage, general man
agar III Arkansas, VIII distribute APP
proximately $4,000 to employees with
in the state, on account Of the rapid
advance Of the COST Of living necessi-
ties. About $50 telephone employees III
Arkansas will be given checks Christ
mas week.
The first announcement Of this bo-
nus by the telephone company was
patch printed in The Graphic Satur-
day morning, and which was the first
intimation received by the great ma
jority Of the employees Of the company,
that they would receive such a Christ
mas present.
1t was stated yesterday, by local
officials of the, company, that every
Pine Bluff employee will share in the
bonus, excepting three or four stu
ent-operators, who have not been IN
the employ of the company threel
months. 1t was stated further that in
al about 65 Pine Bluff persons will re-
ceive bonus checks, under the terms OF
the distribution as announced by the
higher officials Of the company No
estimate of the amount that will he
thus disbursed here, could be obtained
yesterday, but the figure is about
$4,000.
employees who have been in the ser
vice Of the Southwestern Telegraph u
Telephone company for over one year
and who are receiving $4,000 or less
pei, year, will receive the equivalent
of three weeks pay, while those of the
same class who have been in the SER
vice for more than three months, but
less than one year will receive the
equivalent of two weeks pay. En-
ployes receiving $4,000 and less than
$4,000 per year will also participate,
but not in the same proportion as
those receiving the lesser rate OF pay.
This is not intended to be dlstrl-
button of profits, nor do all employees
participate. 1t is intended to help
those employees whose margin between
income and the necessities is narrow.
This has been done in keeping with
the company's policy and It's interest
in the welfare Of its employees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
HOLDEN ADMITS
Plan TO SETTLE
R. +. Quarrel
eChairman Of Railroad Exc
cutives Says Conferences
Purely Informal.

Chicago, Dec. 1G.-Hale Holden,
president Of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railway, who was chairman
of the committee of railroad eXecu-
tives, which met President Wilson and
the brotherhood officials in Washing
ton last summer when & RAILROAD
strike was threatened, confirmed to-
day that informal conferences had
Teen held by railroad representatives
With brotherhood officials concerning
a settlement out of court Of the con-
troversy between the railroads and
their employees.
Il don't feel that l can say much
more than that the conferences have
been held between the brotherhood
men and the railroad officials" Mr..
Holden said. "The meetings have
been of a purely informal nature"
81" -- TT~r'vyEr -77-F7zE =
About 1.S25,000l men are employed
in the mines and Oil fields of the
United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
LILLIPTTIANS WE'D.
Groom Is Three Feet TALL, and Bride
Inch Shorter.

Greenwich, Conn, Ded 16.-Miss
Elizabeth Janicke, a native of kra-
felt, Germany, %, and Joseph 5. al
,puente, Of New orleans, La, AZ; Hi
putians, the first named three feet
nine inches, and the latter three 1ee'
ten inches. were married here TINS
morning.
Arriving in a taxicaD at the town
building about ten o'clock, they o.
'tained a marriage license from the
own clerk, Robert Weilstood. Iney
were escorted into the private oifice
OF Judge Stephen L, kadford, OF the
probate court. where Albert Mead
justice Of the peace, perfornled Tue
ceremony. Alpuente 70: twenty years
was in vaudeville and Travelled al
over the country. Of late he has neeh
stopping in Port Chester. \. y. where
his bride and her mother nave also
been making their home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
Il. s. LAW CANNOT
REACI EGG KING

Chicago Dec. 16.-After three
weeks investigation Of the operations
Of Joseph Z. WetZ, sclf-styled egg
king VINO ie said to have 72,O00,00o
dozen eggs in Chicago d3ld storage
houses and to be one Of the four men
who are said 70 control the egg mark
ri of the Middle West, Hinton C.
Clabaugh of the bureau of investiga-
ton Of the federal department OF JUS :
ticc has reported to United States Dis
trict Attorney Clync that he has been
unable 20 obt2in evidence of conspir-
acy on which to base prosecution.
According TO the report. Wctz oper-
ateI LARGELY alone. and his actions do
not come within the scope of the fed
oral laws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
Martyr Gave Name to City.

Known in Roman times as Augusta
Veromanduorum, st. Quentin, France,
received it's present name in honor Of
Gaius Quintinus, who was put to death
there in the third century while preach
ing the doctrines of Christianity. -Four
centuries later his tomb became a
shrine and the advent of many pilgrims
served to magnify the Importance of
the town, while it's industrial prosper
ity was materially advanced during the
middle ages by the introduction Of
cloth manufacture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of Tho Merchants and PLANT
crs Bank Of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be
held in the directors room of said
bank IN the city Of Pine Bluff, ON
Tuesday, January 8, 1917, between the
hours cf eleven a. m. and two o. m.
fer the purpose Of electing directors
10 serve for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly d ome before the said
meeting.
A. d. FOSTER, Cashier.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec IS, 1916. 1911 u
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
Community Responsibility.

Generally speaking, community IS
held responsible for the property OF its
citizens, and may, if the demand is not
unreasonable, be sued for damages In
case of loss. Some such suits have
been brought, and some OF them nave
been won by the plaintiffs. Exception
is made Of loss due to war or insurrec-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
ReIiuion and Water.

The mayor of tough border town
was about to engage preacher Tor
the new church. "Parson, you aren't
by any chance a Baptist, are YOU"
"Why, no, not necessarily. why"
"Well, I was just a-goin' to say we
have to haul our water II miles"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
The Riaht One to Question.

"Jimmy, did you take the pennies
out of the cup on the table: l asheu
NV Youngest son. "No, mother" said
Jimmie aged five. "You must not tell
story, Jimmie, because Iod sees
everything and yea know you Can
hide from him." "Ask him VINO tooA
the pennies, then" was the curt re-
ply-Cleveland Leader
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

FOR RENT-My residence at 23rd
and Cherry streets only one door
from Cherry car line. The house is
strictly modern; has both gas anu
electric lights, oak floors, large
roomy closets. Will rent furnished or
unfinished. W.ll give possession
January /, or earlier # wanted. Tele
phone 2131. VIM. l.. Pendergrass.
12-1T-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
TOO LITE TO CLASSIFY

WOMENT WANTED-FULL TIME
SIS, spare time, 25 cents an hour.
selling guaranteed Wear Proof
Hosiery to wearer; experience I'M
necessary. International Stocking
Mills, Norristown, Ia 1871
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
TslEiIIIS

Norn, to Mr.. and Mr.. w. II. Green,
a their home, Gil Cypress street
Thursday. boy
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. O. Ellis,
at heir home, 1907 East Third ave.
5nue, Friday, q girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

SALESMEN-Good permanent posi-
ton selling high class line bank sup
plies, calendars, leather, cloth and
wood goods, signs, etc. Liberal con
tract. Bankers Supply Co.. Iowa City,
Iowa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

FOR RENT-Two rooms for light
housekeeping, completely furnished,
all conveniences. Address u, care
Graphic. 12-17-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
TAYLOR q COMPANY.
PROMPT and reliable Insurance Service

List your used ears with the Auto
Exchange, 1l19 Main street telephone
GAG. 11-251m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

FOR EXCHANGE-M Maxwell tourin z
car for 1917 model Ford, will pay some
difference. Address x NJ, care
Graphic. 12-17-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

-. Don't Be a Critic.
1t requires very little ability to find
fault. That is why there are so many
critics.-Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09

Sioux City, Feb. Cattle receipts
again on the moderate order, esti-
mate calling for 1000 head, as
against 2,466 a week ago and 1888
the corresponding day a year ago.
Ruling prices for killing cattle
showed practically no change from
that of yesterday. The tone 10 out
side news had less bearish tinge than
on the preyius day and supplies at
most points were rather light.
Buyers paid strong figures for any
thing useful in the stocker and feed
er line. The small end of the days
run was in young, thin stuff, and
clearance was made in good eason
For porkers, the market showed
recovery from yesterdays low time,
but was quoted as steady with the
early basis the previous day. Tops
landed at $7.S5, while the bulk OF
sales for the day were at a spread OF
$7.50@7.80.
Only a limited assortment of sheep
and lambs arrived for disposal today
and they were quickly moved al
strong figures as compared with yes
terday. Best lambs cleared at $10,5O
while best ewes brought $500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
LORD KITCHENER MAY
LEAVE THE CABINET

London, Feb. S.-Changes of great
importance in the direction of the war
are contemplated, says the Daily
Cpetch. 1t asserts Earl Kitchener
probably will leave the war Office.
The Sketch also says Sir William
Robertson. now chief of staff, prob
ably will take over active direction of
the war without interference except
from the cabinet as "a whole, and that
a civilian OF real ability for %organiza-
ton will become secretary for war.
Commenting on the new order that
the British chief of staff shall be re-
sponsible for issuing the orders of
the government regarding military OPP
erations, the Daily Mail says:
"Since the creation OF the ministry
Of munitions no more important
change in the function of the secre-
tary Of war has taken place
The order means that in future army
orders will 20 out in the name Of Sir
William Robertson, the chief Of staff,
instead Of that Of Lord Kitchener, as
heretofore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Said Continental Army Idea
Faces Defeat.
POLL OF MEMBERS TAKEN
Majority Shown to Favor FederaIized
National Guard in Preference to
Presidents Recommendation - May
Be Turned Down In Committee.

Washington, Feb. 8.-President VIII
son is facing the overwhelming defeat
in congress of his program for de-
Tense, the most distinctive feature of
which Is the continental army of vol
unteer citizen soldiers, trained two
months annually for three years.
A poll of the opinions of the men,
bers of the house indicates the CONT
mental army scheme will be showed
under If 1t ever comes to a vote in
that body. The prevailing sentiment
in the house is favorable to an in
creased army and a national guard
strengthened and developed under
federal supervision.
OF the $50 members in the house in
Washington only twenty-four declar-
ed themselves in favor of the presi-
dents continental army plan. OF
these eight were Republicans and six.
teen Democrats.
Two hundred and fifteen members
-105 Republicans, 10S Democrats and
2 Progressives-said they favor a fed
eralized national guard in preference
to the continental army proposed. TAX
ing into account absentees and those
who were noncommittal one is safe in
stating that considerably more than
majority of the house-218 members
is committed to the national guard
plan.
So pronounced Is the reputation Of
the presidents continental army
scheme, which itself was a Reputation
OF the army experts recommends
tons. hat a favorable report upon il
by the house committee on military
affairs appears to be out Of the ques
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Turks and BuIgarS Moving
on ROumanian Border.
DEMANDS ARE IGNORED
Said Central Powers Have Asked Par
tial Generalization of Roumanian
Army and Pledge of Benevolent Neu-
trality Toward Teutons and Turks.

London, Feb. S.-Bulgarian and
Turkish troops are moving toward the
Roumanian border to meet the con
%centration of Roumanian troops
against the Bulgarian frontier, accord
ing to Milan dispatches.
From another source zones the re
port that the central powers have de-
manded the partial rehabilitation OF
the Roumanian army and a pledge of
benevolent neutrality toward the Aus
tro-Germans and Bulgars. These de-
mands, 1t was stated, have been ignor-
ed by the Roumanian government.
The London papers print long dis
patches dealing with the Roumanian
situation and corroborating Rome dis
patches that Roumanian activities
lead to the belief hat the Roumanians
may soon enter the war with the al
lies.
The Milan correspondent of the
Chronicle reported that the central
powers had protested TO Roumania
against the sale of $4,000 carloads OF
grain to the allies. The RoumaniaI
government replied hat it was neces
sary TO safeguard Roumania's econom
ic interests by all possible steps.
Austria is reported further TO have
protested against the nomination Il
the Roumanian parliament of two can
didates pledged to wage a campaign
for the acquisition by Roumania o,
the Hungarian principally of Tran
sylvania, inhabited largely by Rou
m%anians. The Marmornitz correspond
ent of the Chronicle reported a sud
den concentration OF RoumaniaI
troops along the Hungarian frontier
within fifty yards of the Austro-Hun
garian lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
GOVERNOR EXPLAINS TALK
Johnson Hopes Republicans and Pro-
gressives Can Agree.

San Francisco, Feb. S.-'Nothing
that | said in my telephone converse
ton with Governor Whitman had any
political significance" said Governor
Hiram Johnson, in commenting upon
dispatches from New York regarding
the incident.
What | said to Governor Whitman,
In answer to his question whether |
would come over to the Republican
party, was this: If no mistakes are
made and If we can meet on a com
mon ground, we shall all be together
in June
81 did not wish to imply that | had
any intention of quitting the Progress.
sive party. | mean exactly what
told Governor Whitman"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
WILSON Is NAMED IN WILL
President Authorized to Expend One.
third of Woman's Estate.

Los Angeles, Feb. 8.-President
Woodrow Wilson is authorized in the
will of Mrs. Marie Antoinette Fiske,
filed here for probate. to direct the X
penditure of one-third of her estate,
after $4,000 in other requests have
been disposed of, for the erection OF a
dormitory at Princeton university, to
be known as the Fiske memorial in
memory of the ~testator's son., who was
graduated from the university.
Mrs. Fiske, who had lived for some
years at Pasadena, Cal, died here
Jan. 29. The value of her estate is
not announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
CONSULS STILL IN SERBIA
Americans Status viii Not Be Affect
ed by Austrian Occupation.

Washington. Feb. S.-Occupation of
Serbia by the Austrian military forces
will not affect the official status of
American consuls in that country un-
der assurances that have just reached
the state department from Vienna.
Owing to the decrease in consular
business, however, John r. Young
American consul at Belgrade, has
been transferred temporarily to vi
emma.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
MAY NOT MAKE SECOND TOUR
President Believes Nation Has Shown
Preparedness Approval.

Washington, Feb. S.-Southern con-
House to urge President Wilson to
visit their district, should he make
another speaking tour for national
preparedness, gained the impression
the president may not make another
trip. He has not decided, it was said.
The callers said the president be-
lieves the country has shown its ap-
prevail of adequate national prepared
ness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Seventy-one Below in Alaska.

Seward, Alaska, Feb. Snail car
riers here from 1ditarod said when the
mail was taken over the trail at Ia.
konta the temperature was II degrees
below zero. The cold vas so intense
the carriers had to turn back their
horses and set out . second time with
dog sleds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
DEED OF REJECTED SUlT0R
Kills Successful Rival and Woman
Who Refused Him.

New York, Feb. S.-Margaret Nc
Neel and one of her two suitors are
dead because she rejected one who
had been twice before married.
Oscar Johnson, the man she was to
have married, following the rejection
of Herbert Shadler, was instantly
killed and Miss Mcneil was fatally
wounded by Shadler. who waylaid
them in a hallway on their return
from a theater.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Students Burn Street Car.

South Bend, Ind. Feb. S.-Notre
Dame students, in a demonstration
against the street car company, de-
stroyed by fire one of the company's
cars, after forcing the motorman and
conductor to leave their posts and re-
turn to the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
WILL PUSH ALASKAN ROAD
Thousand Men to Labor on Govern
ment Railway Building.

Seward. Alaska, Feb. Lieutenant
Mears of the Alaska engineering com
mission announced the commission
soon will have 1000 men at work on
the governments railway extending
from Anchorage to the Matanuska
coal fields. Contracts are being let
for clearing the right of way and sup
plies are being assembled at con
struction camps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
GRECIAN DISPUTE SETTLED
United States Is to Pay Athens About
$500. 900.

Athens, Feb. S.-The American min
lister to Greece, Jarrett Droppers, has
reached an agreement with the Greek
authorities for immediate payment of
5000. 900 drachmas (about 81, 900. 000)
in settlement of the claim of Greece
for the amount due from the United
States on payment OF money orders.
Henceforth payments will be made
at a fixed rate of exchange.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
DR.. HAISELDEN is FREED
Only Consulting Physician In BoIIinger
Baby Case, State Decides.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Dr. II. J. Haisel-
den will not lose his license because
he failed to operate on Baby Bollinger.
Attorney General Lucey has handed
down an opinion which frees DR..
Haiselden from responsibility.
The attorney general held that DR..
Haiselden was the consulting physi-
clan instead of the attending physi-
clan and therefore was not RESPONSE
BILE for the child's death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Cattle-Receipts,
q, 900; steers, $6.35@960; COWS and
heifers, $3.t5dS.20; calves, $S.0o011.-
90. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; light, ST.
650S.10; mixed, $7.8008.20; heavy,
$7.750S.25; rough, $7.7508.25; pigs,
$6.2507.30. Sheep-Reeeipts, $4,000;
native, $7.60Q S.45; lambs. $8.5001115.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Mrs. Mohr Is Acquitted.

Providence, r. l., Feb. S.-Mrs.
Elizabeth f. Mohr was acquitted by a
jury in the superior court of a charge
of having instigated the murder of
her husband, DIR. C. Franklin Mohr.
C. Victor Brown and Henry H. Spell
man, negroes, who we're accused of
the actual killing, were found guilty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Feb. S.-Cattle-
Receipts, 400; steers, $3.750S.15;
COWS and heifers. $425u6.75; calves.
$4.75610.00; stockers and feeders, 81
000700. Hogs-Receipts, 1900,
range. $7.6007.95. Sheep-Receipts.
l $1,000; lambs, $5.5oa10.00; wethers,
$5.5067.50; ewes, $3.0007.10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Four stockmen Killed in Wreck.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Four stockmen
riding in the real Of an extra freight
on the Northwestern railroad were
from Dunlap. A defect in the air
brake of the first train is believed to
have caused the accident.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
BUELOW BACK IN LUCERNE
Prince Returns From Germany After
Interview With Kaiser.

Geneva, Switzerland. Feb. S.-Prince
Won Buelow, the former. German inn
perial chancellor, arrived at Lucerne
from Berlin, where he recently had
interviews with Emperor William and
DIR. Won Bethmann-Hollweg
German agents awaited the prince
at Lucerne. The Swiss press is spec
~ulating on the object of his presence
in Switzerland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
st. Paul Educator Dead.

st. Paul, Feb. s.-George Welt.
brecht, principal of Mechanic Arts
high school and one of the oldest and
best known educators in st. Paul, died
suddenly from heart disease. His
health had not been of the best re-
Gently. He planned to retire soon and
20 to California to join his family.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
City Slipping Into River.

Panama, Feb. S.-Dispatches from
La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, say that
a section of the city is sliding into
the Shoqueyapu river. The section,
1000 yards long, includes mostly the
homes of the poor, the market, bar
racks and the archaeological museum.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Austrians Nearing Durazzo.

Rome. Feb. 8.-Durazzo, capital of
Albania, probably will be occupied by
Austrians within a few hours. Aus
trian cavalry is reported within four
miles of Durazzo. The Serbs are fall
ing back toward the south to escape
Elbassan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
ST. Paul Grain.

st. Paul. Feb. S.-Wheat-No. ]
Northern. S1.27M 01325s; No.
Northern. $123lAm1.279s; No. . Mon
tana hard. $1.265s; corn, 76h 677lac;
oats, 4lT 644Ac; barley. 66075c;
rye. 9G@97c; fax, $2.3l1A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Chinese Rebels Defeated.

Peking, Feb. S.-The government
has announced that its troops have
r%ecaptured Pingshan, northeast Of Shi-
flu, in the southern part OF Szechuen
province, and that a general attack on
the rebels at Siufu is imminent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Whitman Seeks Reelection.

New York, Feb. S.-Governor Whit.
man reiterated his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for governor
IF the people are satisfied with my
stewardship thus far" His announce
ment was coupled with a denial that
he had agreed to seek the nomination
for second place at the Republican ma.
tioral convention at Chicago In Juna.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
SCOTT IS CRITICALLY ILL
Opera Singer In Grave Danger From
Pneumonia.

New York. Feb. 8.-Antonio Scotti,
the opera singer, is g~ravely i'll with
pneumonia at his hotel here.
A bulletin issued by his physicians
stated that his condition is not salts
factory.
The lung area affected was said to
be somewhat enlarged with increased
temperature and respiration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Artillery Battle In West.

Berlin, Feb. S.-Artillery engage
ments of terrific intensity have been
in progress in the sector between La
Basse canal and Arras in Northern
France and south of the River Somme,
German army headquarters announced.