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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

The many friends of Mr.. B. G.
Coachman, who left here several
weeks ago for Columbus, o., where he
Joined the United States army, will
be interested to know that he is now
in Douglass, Ariz., and has participat-
ed in one small battle in which great
many Mexicans were killed. He writes
that he feels none the worse on &C.
count of the battle, except that the
firing of the guns "jarred" him and
made his flesh little sore from con-
slant contact with them.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11
TICK ERADICATION WILL DEVELOP DAIRY INDUSTRY
The Days Allowance OF Canned Milk

Have you taken an inventory of
damage done by cattle ticks in this
community, as suggested in last weeks
TICK eradication article? Ask your
groceryman how much condensed milk
ne sells each week to farmers and
toWnspeople, and figure how much
money goes out of this community to
wisconsin and other states for that
commodity, just because the cattle
tlcks reduce yield of milk from our
COWS.
THE South is a good customer of
wisconsin, but would like to see
the South reap the benefits of its own
advantages and enterprise" was the
statement made by A. j. Glover, edit
or of Hoard's Dairyman, at the an
nual meeting of the Southern Cattle.
mems Association, in Shreveport, LOU
lsiana, last month.
"Dairying has proven to be the
foundation for permanent agricul-
ture in Wisconsin. In 1870 that /
state found herself at the end of B
her wheat growing period. The 6:
average yield was only eight bush. :
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

A. Madole of the Hotel Madole, az
rived here Sunday. He will remain
until spring. Mr.. Madole reports a
very successful season in Chautauqua,
New York, the best they have ever
had, though the season has been ex-
ceedingly dry. When he left, howev-
er, the weather had become cool. New
York, he thinks, will cast her elector-
al vote for Hughes.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Mrs. J. w. Smith offered prizes to
the small boys to get them to pull the
weeds in the city square. They work
ed hard and the square looks better.
The weeds were weighed and the priz-
es went to Joe McCarroll, first; Char
lie Johnson, second! Wayne Carey,
third; George Smith, fourth. This is
commendable work on the part of both
Mrs. Smith and the boys.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

The fast new launch LADY Bird,
which will carry forty persons with
comfort, will leave the city docks in
Spring bayou, 8 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, for Indian Rocks; returning, leave
the Rocks at p. m. There will be
sandwiches and soda water on board.
The round trip is only $1.O0. Captain
J. Tropas will be in charge. 8-29-tf.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

The Leader has a good job for a
man who is willing to work. His pay
will depend on his ability and atten-
ton to business. A Tarpon Springs
man preferred. We don't care if ne
is a boy in his teens provided he is
reliable and Industrious. He must
have brains enough to conduct a small
business of his own. Call at Leader
office.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Mr.. V. M. Mexis has purchased a
new "little six" Buick, which presents
as handsome an appearance as any
car on our streets. aye editor" had
the pleasure of a ride in the car one
evening and therefore can speak from
experience.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS
The Madole-

The Madolc-
Saturday
L. s. Fernald, City.
J. A. Jordan, Atlanta:
Mrs. j. NJ. Rogers, Sutherland.
Mrs. NJ. J. Craver, City.
W. S. Moore and wife, Hannibal
Mo.
Jno. C. Thorp, Cortez,, Fla.
Frank L. Holland, Gainesville.
Mr.. Hendrix, Elfers.
Geo. D. Sloan, Gainesville.
Jack K. Goldsby.
Sunday
Miss Moorish, City.
F. G. Moorish, City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burns, Crys.
tai Springs.
Adrian Wall, Crystal Springs.
Dr.. and Mrs. H. B. Pattishall, City.
w. D. Fletcher and wife, City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hill, City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman Craig, jr.,
City.
Elsie Hansen, Zephyrhills.
John Bobb, Zephyrhill.
7. B. Gibson, City.
Mrs. Ada Fernald, City.
G. F. Fernald, City.
Mrs. M. ]. Craver, City.
Mrs j. M. Rogers, Sutherland.
DR.. and Mrs. l. J. Belcher, City.
Mrs. 3. j. Knowles and son, city.
E. H. Ladd, Crystal Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Drane, City.
The Ferns
Saturday
]. A. Jordan, City.
G. Krenutsos, City.
F. M. Fulkerson, Jacksonville.
A. L. Cassidy, Tampa.
H. Mipis, City.
Sunday
]. A. Jordan, City.
A. Williams, Jacksonville.
Mrs. A. Williams, Jacksonville.
H. Mipis, City.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11
AVID Danger Frcm Lightning.

If you find yourself indoors during
q thunderstorm, don't go rear stove;
it is dangerous. Keep away from the
chimney; avoid the close vicinity of
the telephone, and don't touch a screen
door. This advice is given by the
United States government bureau of
standards, which has published a
lightning book. summing up the re-
suits. OF All elaborate investigation it
has made on the subject.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11
classified
- OLU MN.

FOR SALE-New residence, 6
rooms and bath; garage; all modern
conveniences. On paved main street,
two minutes to postoffice and water.
unfinished, $500. Furnished, $4,-
500. Address Leader 103. 2tw-1 mo.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Miss Helen Decker, who has been
spending the summer in Weaverville,
N. c., will return home next week
with her mother and brother who went
with her.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

R. L. Raymond, of Tampa, repre-
senting the Peninsular Telephone COM
pany, was in Tarpon Springs yester-
day on business connected with his
company, and incidentally to enjoy
the sights and notice the improve
ments going on in the 'Venice of the
South"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

R. S. Vance, representing the Asso-
ciated Press, resident of Tampa, was
in the city yesterday on business con-
nected with the great association of
news gatherers of which he is an act
i've and popular member.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

there, arrived in Tarpon Springs Sat
urday night. This is Mr.. Moore's sec
ond visit to this city, having spent
the winter here two years ago, at
which time he purchased the ZufeIt
grove, a short distance south of the
city, consisting of about ten acres.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Mrs. M. B. Coachman left this
morning for Palatka to visit her
daughter, Mrs. F. L. Wise, who for
merly was local reporter on The
Leader. Mrs. Coachman expects to be
absent for about a week.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

A social party from Tarpon visited
Indian Beach yesterday in Mr.. Reig-
els new Overland car, as follows:
Messrs. R. Albritton, Reigel, Warren,
H. Pitman, wife and daughter. They
report an enjoyable time. Beach was
fine; no wind.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

R. W. Pinholster, ID. P. Cassidy, J.
F. Sykes and Paris Sakelarides made
a merry party to Indian Beach yes
terday. They were beset with many
troubles but got there and back.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

c. C. Hill is very sick since Satur-
day with high fever. We hope it is
not serious and that he will be out
again soon. Mr.. Hill conducts clean
ing and pressing business and is we'll
known and highly thought of by a
host of friends.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Miss May Ward is scheduled to re-
turn to her home in Daytona Beach
tomorrow. She has been in Tarpon
several weeks and declares she has
had glorious time and we know
many will miss her much and some
few "mucher."
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

FOR QUICK SALE Cor exchanged
-Five-acre orange and grapefruit
grove, in full bearing. Call and see
me personally at Madole Hotel, this
afternoon or tonight, or before 8
o'clock a. m. tomorrow, or address w.
S. Moore, Hannibal, Mo. tip.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

w. S. Moore and wife, from the
city of Hannibal, on the banks of the
Father of Waters" made celebrated
by Mark Twain because of the fact
that he happened to have been born
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Mrs. Cora Carraway, from New
Port Richey, VINO has been in the city
visiting with her mother, Mrs. S. G.
Topliff, returned today to her home.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-at Universalist par
sonage, two bedsteads, springs, mat
tresses, dresser, stand, Refrigerator
and ice-box. Phone or see Mrs. ]. C.
Beekman. 9-16-6t
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

c. D. Stinson, Paul Stinson and
Miss Elsie Lutz made flying trip to
Tampa Saturday evening, returning
the same night.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Mrs. P. A. Cloar, from Union City,
Tenn, who has been visiting with her
mother, Mrs. Coachman,. left this
morning for her home.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. @. Jackson motored to Indian
Rocks yesterday.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Register and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. R. Shaw visited Indian
Rocks Sunday.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
bedroom. Modern conveniences. APP
ply to Mrs. w. E. Mann, Bath street.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

w. T. Woodward, of st. Petersburg,
is in the city today on business.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Mr.. B. w. Morgan spent Sunday af-
ternoon in Clearwater.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Miss Louise Martin accompanied the
Knowles family to Indian Beach Sun
day.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

A happy, healthy party rushed down
to Indian Beach yesterday, took dip
in the briny deep and rushed back.
Speed "going some" The party was
made up as follows: The two -
Miss May Ward, Miss -
the young man from Suther-
land who owns the Ford limousine,
Walter Allen, Frank Rouse and anoth-
er gentleman whose name we didn't
learn because he was supposed to be
somewhere else. The blanks were
names omitted by request. All war
news is censored these days.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-11

Spain has population of 1s,OOO,0O0-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-16
Good Racing
To be Pulled
Off in County

II was given out that tbe Berlin
Races would be- thing q the past a.
Mr. Thomas 4 Savage 1ho wa. the
moving spirit the management ~ the
Berlin track died since the last race ana
there was no one 90 take his place
However that may be Collins Bros of
R-hops Illc arc now manager. - tne
tract and have announced bs handsome
posters printed at this oflee and hy ad
vcrtscment ia this paper that the Ber
liu races wlI come of a. usual The
event wil take place % Thursday
October Ith and there will be- some
fast horses On the track
Mr. Willis WImbrow manager of snow
HN Driving part ~ posters printed at
this office and hy advertisement also On
the first page 81 The Messenger makes
announcement Vi races e be- held here
Do the 18th i septemher Mr. Vim
brow wil have splendid irug of nor
-e- ara promises those who attend
some sood sport
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-16
MARYLAND
is IN FRONT
State Highways on The Eastern
Shore Accepted as Models
By All Experts

Maryland roads are being accepted
by nation.wide experts as models
The last demonstration Of this fact
was given this week when Assistant
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson. 10
charga of public road construction and
Austin Fletcher consulting engineer ot
the department and chief highways
engineer for California called ap Chair
man Zouck. of the State Roads Com
mission. over the phone fron Washing
ton add asked that they be conveyed
over the State improved highway. on
the Eastern Shore MIR Iouck arranged
to give them the opportunities 70 oinspect
whnt are said ID be The best public
road. ia the country those On the
Eastern Shore where the country i-
level. and where no grades are encouni
crea The party LETT Baltimore az z
O'Clock Tuesday morning anl was
absent for two days
Another demonstration thar Maryland
Is ou the map a- road builder fur
ni-hcd Is tae forthcoming a-it 81 in
speeton IS The heads 81 ,ne NeU Jersey
Department of Eoaas Tney wlil visit
thc Eastern Snor' neN' wcek, accom-
panied h Resistant Euginaer p n
HARRISON
lool 70 'he.r praise oi The fa-tern
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-16
Elisha GivanS
Sold His Farm
For $4,000

Me-srs Levin = Disharoon,
OF snow lilI and Charles X.
Disharoon of Salisbury have
purchased the farm and valuable
timber belonging to Elisha K.
Givaus located at Alt Zion eight
miles from SNOW Hill and iiyl
miles from Newark " under
stand the price paid was S2oumO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-16
Presbyterian Church.

Preaching sunday morning at iU.3u.
Theme Prayer and Natural Law
There wiil be- no preaching Ia The even
ing After next sunday the regular
morning and evening services will be
resumed An are cordially invited 20
the Sunday morning service.
REV ". 5 kREGER Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-16
JOHN IS. STATION. solicitor
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
FARM
NEAR POCOMOkE CITY
lsl

Bg virtue Of the power ~ mort
gage from Amelia a Collins 20 l.ora Z
Outen. and assigned TO the undersigned.
sand mortgage being dated the 9th day
Of February. 1911. recorded among the
land records of Worcester County Ma
rgland in liBer d ~ q No. l5, folio
5.3. default having occurred therein.
the undersigned viii sell at Public Aue-
tion 10 front Of the Ford House N Po-
mnke CITY. MarvIand.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-16
TUESDAY,
September 10Th. 1916

= Y IIIITH "
al. that mousse and lot situate on the
corner of Morris anil lron-hre Streets
n the sand town Of snow llill sand real
estate being the same which was con
veyed 90 the sand Ellen Mumfori hy
William S Wilson and wife. by deed
dated october 3lst iN9; and duly re-
corded among the ana records 81 Wor-
ce-ter County iu Iiber 4 II. Z No. p
folio 1854
TERMS OF SALE. one half IN cash
on the Jay Of sale. and one haif in ,N
months 70 bee secured % the sati-fnc-
tion 81 the executor on all III cash At
the option 90 the purchaser
SIDNEY ] NJ MF0RD.
Executor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-16
First Day

AFTERNOON SERIES Lecture ty
superintendent
Concert The Berkeley Sextette
EVENING Concert The Berkeley
seNtettr
Lecture Mrs Leonora " Lake
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-16

PATH FWElL ATTORNEY a' la0
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-16

Test ASBDRY q RILEY.
Register of Wills
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joins IS STATION
lgHse
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-27
DRY SPECIAL INVASION
Candidate Landrith Delivering Hot
Shot in Massachusetts, Cities

WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 81. -
Foreign born citizens who bring their
national sins with them to Ameri-
ca and politicians who appeal to class
votes We're similarly criticised by Ira
Landrith, the prohibition vice presi-
dental candidate, today on the open
ing of the New England invasion of the
dry special train campaign
Two former governors of Indiana
who are now candidates for national
honors, j. Frank Hanly, the prohibition
presidential aspirant, and Vice Presi-
dent Marshall were in Springfield at
the same time today but they did not
meet.
Hanly delivered his customary attack
on Marshall there for his aid in oh
tanning the repeal of the local option
law in Indiana. Ten Massachusetts
cities were to be visited today by the
prohibitionists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-27

tack in preparation on the south of the
river.
Berlin's account Of the fighting in Dob
rudja reports that the district of Hirsova
has been reached by Field Marshal Van
Mackensen' troops south of the Rumanian
boundary the forces of Gen. Won Falken-
hayn are continuing to advance in the di-
rectlon OF Campulung and below Predeal,
the statement announces. In Volhvnia
and elsewhere along the Russian front the
German war office reports the repulse of
Russian attacks, notably one in the Kise-
I'm sector to the west of Lutsk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-27

COMMANDERS ARE
ON THE ALERT
Ready for Possible Out
break, But No Troop
Movements Expected
35 HEARST COWBOYS
DEFEAT VILLISTAS
It Is Believed That the Announcement
That an Attack Was Expected Will
Have the Effect of the Abandonment
of the Plot.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct 27.-WhIe
southern department headquarters today
complied with orders from the war depart
ment to notify border commanders to be
on the alert for possible outbreak it was
said no troop movements were exposed.
1t was intimated that in the present dis
position the American forces were deemed
capable OF meeting any emergency. Des-
patches from Washington said government
officials hoped today that the publication
OF Secretary Bakers statement that the
war department had received word that
another Mexican bandit, attack was ex-
pected would have the effect of causing
abandonment of the plot. A report from
held headquarters of the American puni-
tive expedition in Mexico says that a party
OF So cowboys from the Hearst ranch near
Babicora attacked and defeated detach-
ment of Villa s followers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-27
REVEALS
MISUNDERSTANDING
Attorney G.. G. Fits Speaks in New
York SOLICITATIONS Committee
Heard He Was Not Present

peculiar and interesting misunder
standing came to light yesterday af-
ternoon in a telegram to Attorney
Clarke G. Fits of this town from a
member of the Republican national
committee. Mr.. Fits S services are at
the disposal of the committee, and he
was assigned to speak at Fort Plain,
n. Y, Wednesday night. He left here
that day to keep the engagement.
Yesterday afternoon telegram came
to Mr.. Fitts's officelfrom a member of
the national committee saying that an
audience of 1000 persons assembled at
Fort Plain the night before to hear
him speak and that brass band was
on hand to furnish music and that
there was disappointment because he
did not arrive. He was asked if he
could meet the rest of the assignments.
The persons in Mr.. Fits s office knew
that he left for Fort Plain and were
at a loss to know why he did not ar
rive there. They had an address in
Boston where he was to be Yesterday
and so called him there
He told them that he addressed an
enthusiastic rally in Fort Plain the
night before, and he could not explain
the telegram
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-27
GERMAN WARSHIPS
JOINED IN RAID
Two Destroyers Sunk and Others Driy
en- Off-Two British Ships Dam
anad and Ono Mirni,,n
aged and One Missing

LONDON, Oct q. = Ten German
torpedo boat destroyers attempted to
raid the British crosschannel transport
service last night but the attempt
failed, says an official statement issued
by the British admiralty today Two
OF the German destroyers were sunk and
the others were driven off. The German
destroyers succeeded in sinking one
empty transport, the Queen. All mem
bers of her crew were saved. One Brit
lsh torpedo boat destroyer, The Flirt, is
missing, the British statement adds, and
another destroyer, The Nubian, was dis
abled by torpedo and ran aground.
Nine members of the crew of the Flirt
were saved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-27
GERMANS MAKING
MOST OF VICTORY
Won Mackensen Pressing the
Retreating Russo-Ru-
manian Army Hard
FRENCH DRIVING
ANEW NEAR VERDUN

Have Repulsed All of the Counter At
tacks Of the Crown Princes Army in
Their Efforts to Recapture Fort
Douaumont.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is max
ing the most OF his victory in Dobrudja
and is pressing the rctreating Russo-Ru.
mhnian army hard.
Sofia reports this army in prccipitate
flight towards the further reaches OF tine
Danube and Petropad admits a retire
ment towards the Hrsova-C Casapkeui line,
more than 30 miles north OF the Constanza.
Tchernayoda railway The Russians and
Rumanian, who were cut off from railroad
communication with the loss of Tcherna.
voda are fighting hard. Pctrograd declares.
In resisting the Austro. German thrust
INTO Rumanm from the northwest the
Russo-ltumanian forces are having moro
success. Rumanian troops on the Molda-
Wan frontier have made further progress
into Pennsylvania, capturing another vii
Iogc, the Russian war Office reports.
Before Nerdun the French are driving
anew at the German lines after having
according to the Paris war office. rcpuIsed
oil the numerous attacks OF the crown
princes troops in efforts to rccapture Fort
Douaumont and other positions
In fresh attack last night, the state
ment declares, the French scored advances
west and south OF Fort Naux, closing in
further upon this important work.
Berlin declares that French attack YES
tctday IN the region east of Fort Douau.
mont was repulsed with heavy losses
Paris reports violent bombardmcnt by
the Germans oi the French lines at Fort
Douaumont and the Chcnoi- wood. On the
Somme front Berlin announces the break
ing up 10y German guns Of a French at
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-27
WORD TO THEATER PATRONS.
Manager Fox Enthusiastic Over The
Blue Paradise.

The Blue Paradise, at the Auditorium
tomorrow afternoon and evening, is one
of the largest and | believe one of the
best of pretentious musical productions of
recent years.
From up the state where it has very re-
Gently been come reports favorable, fiat
tering and enthusiastic.
In Rutland it drew the largest audience
of the season, who were pleased and de-
lighted. The Herald speaks of it as tune
full and slightly" with the true comic
opera flavor 'excelently conceived, =
well dressed, and beautifully pro-
duced
If Brattleboro patrons want the best in
stage offerings, | hope they will not miss
the opportunity of seeing and hearing this
delightful entertainment
GEORGE f. FOX.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-27
MINE SWEEPER SUNK.
sovontyFive on British Ship Perished
- --12 Saved.


LONDON, Oct. 27.-The British mine
sweeping vessel Genista has been tor.
pedoed and sunk, according to an an.
nouncement given out by the British
admiralty. All the officers and 73 mem.
Ders Of the mine sweeper S crew were
lost. The survivors numbered -.
The statement given out by the Brit.
ish admiralty says:
One OF our mine sweeping vessels. Fl,
NJ. 5. Genista, Lieut.. Commander John
Nhlte, IL. ~, was torpedoed by an
enemy submarine on October 23 and
sunk. All her officers and 73 men were
lost and II men were saved.
When last seen the ship was sinking.
but was still engaged with the enemy
submarine.
The sinking, presumably by subma.
nncs, of six merchant vessels. includ.
ing three neutrals, is announced TODAY
ny Lloyd's Two are Norwegian. one
IS Danish, two are British and one is
Belgian
The Norwegian steamship Sola of
1901 tons, whose sinking is announced.
sailed from New York Oct. 8 for Havre.
Ihe crew was landed. The Norwegian
steamship Venus, 11,7s4 gross tons, was
sunk also. The Danish ship is the
steamship Clf, 1913 gross tons.
The British steamship Sidmouth and
the British schooner Tweed have bee,
sunk. The Sidmouth S crew was landed
Her tonnage was 4,O45 gross. She be.
longed to Aiming Brothers of Stockton
The Belgian vessel was the steamship
Comtesse dc Flandre, 1910 tons gross