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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
DR.. DRINKARD DIRECTOR
OF EXPERIMENT STATION
Isnurd Elects Associate Jiorticulturist
Successor to DR.. W. j. SchOtnr-in
Charge for Two NcarS.
ISnccial 10 The Ti,nes-Dispatch.

ESPECIAL 20 The Times -Dispatch.l
BLACKSRUEG, VA. May ?.--The
experiment station board has elected
DR.. Alfred w. Driullard, Jr.. as dircc-
tor OF the Virginia experiment station.
succeeding DR. W. J. Schocne. who has
been acting as director for two years,
2, the request Of the board, until a
suitable man could be secured, and who
now VIII devote his entire time TO
the duties of State Entomologist and
head &C tho Cron Fest Commission:
The new director, who will take
charge July :. IS q native Of Apo
mattoH County, was graduated from tho
Virginia Polytechnic Institute with the
degree Of Il. s. in 1906. was given tn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
TWENTY LOST ON LAKE

SAtLT STE. MARIE. MICH. May O..
No more survivors of the steamship
Kirby, which broke In two and sank
in terrific storm on Lake Superior
Yesterday, had been picked UP late to-
night. and the loss Of twenty lives in
til" disaster is now regarded as cor
tain Tn" tragedy occurred twenty five
miles of Eagle Island.
The situation last night at 10 O'Clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10

Wien do the sunday Excavations Bc-
gin on the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way? This much-aSkcd question can
now be answered. They begin next
Sunday. May 1ith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
: UlLEN OF QUESTIONS
DIRECTED VI tSoUIrU

\ vcritailc v0iley OF questions WAS
directed At the Premier from all sides
OF tho house. Some members asked
whether he WAS aware oi tho grave
concern" Of tho executions, and others
whether hc knew OF the grave con-
Germ" felt over tho losses which loyal
lists had suffered philip Edward Nor
rcll. Lihcral member for Burnley, in
.uuircd whether +. Shcohcv Skeffiucton
editor Of the Irish citizen. had been
sho; IN the harrack square In Dublin
before martial law was proclaimed. and
Timothy Healy asked whether the Pre-
'mier knew whether :hc editors OF the
new spapers opposcd 10 tho revolt had
hc.,. shot without trial ~ Portoh"ilo
BARRACKS without tir.c being given to
say their PRAYERS.
The Premier promised 10 make care
full inquiry into all the incidents mcn-
toned No ono was NOR" Interested
than tho government. he said. that
there should not he undue severity in
the executions.
Premier Asqnith said the question OF
cnurulSon vas mol y matter W agree
mcnt with Ireland.
The Premier said that 4 very large
number OF the representative Of Ire
land were not 1T the moment prepared
10 accept CCmpulsior in ireland. and
tha, !, vas not desirable that the
coIrtr:- should be plunged into a con-
;-oversy OF the subject ~ this time.
Iceland had Just undergone terrible
would be- 10 establish the foundation
So q agreement than there ever had
~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
LNCKY TIsIII.NMAN-

'Nello. Dohbs, MY inck voftcrda.
when YOU wen, nshlnrr
Great! was n"uy when six hi
collectors called
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
PUBLISH MANIFESTO
IN UiILSSD rO-NOnRUW.

4 has been said that manifest"
30 the Irish rHopfc has l"cu agreed
,ipon, hut tho contents OF tho manifesto
have been withheld until Thursday SO
rs 10 publish II simUltlne ouSiy
throughout ireland.
Executions and arrests in ireland
were again discussed IL the House If
Commons this afternoon in the form
of questions tn Premier hsquith.
William O'Br!en. Nationalist member
Q: The city of Cork, asked whether
tho Premier was aware Of tho condi-
tinrs az Cork and TirDarary. where
prisoners had been arrested and con-
tined without charge being made.
He said they wcr" being treated with
the utmost harslncss. and asked what
steps were being taken (" end the
reign OF terror which has been cstah-
liShcd.
rrcmicr Asquith said n" would make
llircnt inquiries int" the matters al
iuticd 10 in Mr.. 0'3ricn's questions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
IRISH POLITICS TO FORE
AS RESULT OF UPRISING
Debate i'm Commons Over Possibility
Of bringing Erin Within Pur-
view OF CONSUMPTION Bill
ADJUSTMENT SEEN .AHEAD
Unfortunate Occurrence May Bc
Means of Satisfying All Parties
on Innc Rule PrObtcm--Wili
Publish, Manifesto Tu-AiOrrOw

LONDON. May a..--Irish POLITICS is
again in the foreground as u result OF
the uprising aud tn" constant con
vcrgcncc Of sentiment between John
y. Redmond. the Nationalist leader, and
Sir Edward Carson. tic lister leader.
Yesterdays confcr JnCG between john
Redmond and Sir Onward and tu-i3N'S
significant debate in The House at Conn
mons over the possibility "f bringing
Ireland within til" purvicw of tue con-
scrjptiun hill have given thi$ matter
still greater impnrtau'c, and IL look :
as if 1rclauda unfortunate occurrence
MAY become the means Of adjustment
satisfactory - all parties Of the hom"
rul" pro'icm. which has been hung w
during tho war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
NEW GERMAN EMBARGO
Travellers on Principle Must Carry
Nothing Printed or Written

Details of the method sof procedure ap-
piled TO the control OF printed matter in the
possession of persons leaving Germany are
found in the following notice, recently is
sued by the German military authorities:
Travellers on principle may take nothing
written or printed across the imperial from
tiers.
Letters, postcards or other communica-
tions must be sent through tho post.
Exceptions to the above are letters or
documents, written or printed especially
business papers, II (a) the taking of them
Is absolutely necessary to fulfill the object
of the trip; (b) they are confined to the
smallest possible dimensions and (c) they
have been officially examined and sealed up
before arrival at the frontier.
Travellers can only reckon with safety
on being permitted to take documents across
the frontier If the envelope or packet con-
tanning them bears an entirely undamaged
seal"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
FOOD SITUATION IMPROVING
In CENTRAL EMPIRES
Berlin Reports Good Crop and Partial
Abolition of Ration Cards
BERLIN, July 10.

BERLIN July lS'
The food situation in both Germany and
Austria Hungary is showing considerable
Improvement
Harvesting has begun in Galicla, and the
first reports indicate n good crop. An
Austro- Hungarian commission empowered
to make an agricultural agreement arrived
in Berlin today The prospects of an agree
ment being reached are most favorable
Such understanding would be of great
aid in relieving the shortage in Germany,
since the Dual Monarchy possesses more
food than the German Empire
A new discovery by n police lieutenant
who spent his idle moments studying the
food question has been announced BY a
process known only TO himself, the leuten-
ant can make bone produce 20 per cent fat
ft for human consumption. How practical
BILE the discovery will prove to be is not yet
known
Bread, butter. meat ana similar cards are
disappearing in the cities of Aachen (Alx-
la-Chapele), Dresden, Stuttgart and Strass-
burg, where they have been supplemented
by food books Berlin may adopt a similar
plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
BRITISH WIN ANOTHER
VICTORY IN EAST AFRICA
Drive feutons Down Pangani
River and Occupy
Wuanza
LONDON. July 10.

LONDON, July 10.
Another victory for British troops in Ger
man East Africa was announced by tn
War Office this afternoon in the following
statement:
In East Africa the enemy has been
driven down the Pangani River Mu-
ANA has been occupied. our booty
includes naval gun from the Koe-
nlgsberg.
General Smuts transmitted the fol-
lowing report Of the operations in East
Africa:
Enemy forces which endeavored to
operate against our communications
northward OF Handeni and the Usum-
bara Railway between Korogewa and
Tanga have now been driven down the
Pangani River abandoning n field gun
The clearance of this area is progress
ing satisfactorily on the southern
shore of Lake Victoria n force under
General Sir o. Crewo discmbarlted at
Kongoro and occupied Muanza on the
night Of July 1915. The enemy evacu-
ated the town after slight. resistance.
Many rifles, supply cOldmn and a
naval gun from the cruiser Koenigsberg
were captured
"a majority Of the Germans and
Europeans embarked In n steamship
and fled southwad by way of Stuble-
mann Sound, pursued by armed lake
vessels"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
ITALIANS WIN POSITIONS
ON CORNO DEL COSTON
Check Austro-Hungarian Coun-
ter-attacks on Slopes of
Monte Pasubio


Counter-attacks launched by the Austro-
Hungarians on the northern slopes of Monte
Pasubio In an effort TO check the Italian
advance have all been repulsed, It is stated
in an official statement issued by the War
Office today.
Austro-H Hungarian positions in the sector
of Coston have been captured by the
Italians.
Intense artillery duels are in progress in
the Ledro Valley, Skirmishes have oc-
CURED between Austro- -Hungarians and
Italians east of Avalona, I'm Albania.
The official report follows;
There was strong artillery firing In
the Ledro Valley on Monday night.
Powerful enemy attacks on the north
ern slopes OF Pasubio were repulsed on
Tuesday with heavy loss to the enemy.
The Austro-Hungarlan artillery was
very active in the Lagarlna Valley. We
replied effectively. In the upper Po-
sina. after heavy bombardment, we re-
newed our attackes at Corno Del Cos
ton. The enemy's batteries did not
answer, but afterward began tense
bursts OF fire. In spite OF this we sue
ceeded in gaining positions on the
rocky slopes of the mountain. Along
the remainder of the front there were
artillery actions. especially at the head
of the Selsera Valley, where the enemy
disclosed heavy batteries, and the
heights west OF Gorlzia. An enemy
aeroplane bombarded Marostica, but
the damage was small.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
POLAND TRANSFORMED UNDER
TEUT0N RULE, HELFFERICH SAYS
Vice Chancellor Describes Progress in
Conquered Province

BERLIN, July 19
The transformation wrought by the Ger
mans since they occupied Russian Poland
was one of the most successful undertake
nEs of its kind In history, Doctor Helf
ferich. Vice Chancellor, told staff mem-
Der OF the semioflicial Overseas News
Agency upon his return from Poland.
THE Russians, In times OF peace, had
done nothing for the country, which wHs
further devastated by war" said Doctor
Helfferch THE Russians retreating. have
set fire to villages and towns and destroyed
harvcsts.
"The Germans first built roads and sent
in cattle and seeds, so that now frequently
herds Of hundred cattle are seen and corn
is standing In the fields.
Now everywhere schools are in operation,
even where there were none in Russian
times The University of Warsaw has
large attendance. Lectures are given in the
Polish tongue and all nationallties are rec
ognized."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
GIL SFORZI ,TEDESCHI
AVVERSO GIL ALLEATI
lie Avanguardie dell'Esercito
Russo Attraversano i Carpazi
ed Entrano nelPUngheria

Usando gas asfisslanti | tedeschi hanno
pronunziato un formidable attacco contro
lie linee del generate Haig. la battaglia
si trova ora in tutto II suo vigore.
l tedeschi 81 sono anche impegnati con-
tro l francesi sulla fronte della Mosa,
mentre questi ultimi hanno riportato del
vantaggi contro le posizioni nemiche nord
est di Verdun, ed ora avanzano verso Ia
direzione di una strada maestro che at
traversa villaggi di Fleury Vaux.
Da Londra telegrafano che Ia cavallera
cosacca ha attraversato la catena del
Carpazi, dopo un solo glorno di marcia,
e entrata in territorio unghcrese.
La marcia del russi nellinterno dell'Un-
gheria minaccia sacramento lie ultime inee
dellesercito austrlaco mette in pericoo
immediate lie linee a nord est del monti
Carpazi.
Dlspaccl da Amsterdam recano che un
violento terremoto 81 e. verifcato Flume.
ESQ ha prodOtto motif damn. Ia popola-
zione della citta' e. in preda un grave
panico.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
IL GUERRESCO RIPETO
DEL RUSST Ii AVVICINA
: ALA META DI LEMBERG
l Nostri Soldati Avanzano Vim
cendo la Resistenza Aus
triaca, in Specie Sulla Zona
del Posina
Gil ALLEATI VITToRIoSI

ROMA, 10 Luglio.
Teesramml da Londra recano che le
4 forze del generate Won Linslngen Boehm-
Ermolli sono demoralizzate in seguito ALA
vittoriosa marcia del russl specialnente
fielia zona di Lutsk. Appena ! tedeschi 81
nono rImessl dalla sorpresa di uno del soliti
travolgenti attacchi del nemici un altro
attacco O. lanclato contro dl essl. In uueste
condizioni. e. stata abbandonata dagli aus
tro-tedeschi anche nolta artigieria pesante,
oltre allie mitragiatricl, che russi rivol-
Eono subito contro lie ultime linee nemlche,
Important combattimentt 81 stanno svol-
Eendo In Volina Galizia, owe | russi
avanzano verso loro duo immediate obbiet-
tyl: Lemberg In planura ungherese.
Tutte lie rlserve tedesche che 81 sono potute
toglere dalla frontc russa, sono state por-
tate in Gallsla In uno sforzo supreme di
salvare Lemberg.
tedeschi 81 sono ritirati dalle loro posi-
1ioni n sud ovest di Lutsk scacciau dale
forze del generate Kaledine.
LIE nuove posizioni tedesche 81 trovano
ora gla' sotto II fuoco dell'artiglieria nemica
di crosse callbro, g certamente dovranno
essere abbandonate.
LIE ulterori notizie della nostra guerra
corfermano IL contenuto del Bollettino delo
State Maggore itallano, c fanno magg or
mente rilevare che, nonostante la vigoroza
reeistenza del nemico. le nostre truppe hanno
riassunta ravanzata ad oriente dell'Adge
sulla frontiera del Trentino, @ precisamente
allie falde settentrlonali del Monte Pasubo
II communicate ufTiciale di Vienna 81 limita
dire che in molti punt lungo la fronte di
battaglia vi sono stati. duelli d artigleria
che un attacco da parte degll italiani pro-
nunziato nella valle di Seebach e. state
respinto.
D questo attacco non IA menzione II
nostro communicate, IL quale 81 esprime cost:
I'm duello di artiglieria e. in corso
nellie regioni delo Stelvio del Tonale.
Nella vnllata dell'fr6a moi abbiamo
Run1npnntn nd ont oil
vigorosa resistenza offerta dal nemico.
Abbiamo, ripresa l'avanzata lungo IL
versante settentrionale del Monte
Pasubo
Vtvaci corS5attlmenti sono in corso
nella, zona Posina-Astico, owe II nem-
leo ha tentato infruttuosamente e
tenta ancora di oppors ALA nostra
avanzata.
Scontrl di minore Importance 81 sono
verlficuti in vicinanza di Mesola in
Valsugana, con risultati moi favor
ovoli.
IL nemico ha bombardato taluni pic
coli villaggi sud di StriGno.
Mel rimanente della fronte vi sono
stati soltanto duelli di artiglieria, ed
essi furono specialmente intensi nellie
Alpi Carni che nella Vale del Fella.
Tn aeroplano nemico ha bombardato
Ospedaletto. ma senza danni Un nostro
aeroplano ha bombardato Ia stazione
ferroviaria di S. Andrea, a sud di Cor
lila, nella fronte dellIsonzo
Gil inglesi hanno cstesta la loro occupa-
Elone mel settore di Ovilers. sono ora in
marcia verso Bapaume.
sud della Somma | tedeschi non sono
riusciti a sloggare lie truppe del generate
Foch dalla loro posizioni di Maisonnette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
Seized by Desire to Shoot; He Did

FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 19.-Kenneth
Gallagher, 22 years Of age the farm boy
who shot and wounded five passengers,
one of whom was a Phladelphian, riding
on the observation platform of the 24-hour
New York. Chicago Pennsylvania train near
this city last Thursday, is held in the Coun-
ty Jail under 5000 bond awaiting trial
Saturday. He stated In city court today
that he and a companion were going after
the cattle. when they saw the train ap-
preaching and that he could not resist
strange temptation 10 shoot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
ALL WIN IN BIDDLE DISPUTE
Andalusia Estate Is Refuge and Me,
mortal, Says Judge

Judge Dallett today confirmed the ac-
count Of Charles Biddle, executor OF the
estate OF his aunt Jane Biddle, and per-
mitted him TO keep intact a trust fund for
fhe maintenance OF the Biddle estate at
Andalusla as a haven OF refuge" for the
Biddle family and as a memorial 10 Mich
olas Biddle. who founded the residence In
Andrew Jacksons time.
Final confirmation of the account, how
ever. viii not be made until three weeks
from today
The Biddle family has disputed as TO
whether the estate should be maintained as
Judge Dailstt ands it saa bs both
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
Business Men Go Fishing

Seventy-fve members Of tf.v Tioea BusI-
ness Mems Association lett their head
quarters at 3543 Germantown avenue at
a. m. today and motored to Fortescue
Beach, N. j. for day of fishing and shark
hunting. Jacob Loux, Louis Gilbert. Harry
Smith, Aaron Hendricks, John Schuster
and Wilbur II. Zimmerman were in charge
of the outing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
U-Boat Sailors Cheer French Envoy

WASHINGTON, July l9-As sailors from
the U-boat liner Deutschland were taking
a motor ride through Rock Creek ark here
they met a carriage in which the
French Ambassador, NJ Jusserand, was
riding Seeing the large German merchant
flags which flew from the sailors nutomo-
biles the Ambassador turned quickly to
watch them. One of the German party
recognized him and proposed three cheers
for the Ambassador. The sailors gave
them Justify.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
Blast Sends Rock Through House

SHAMOKIN. Pa. July 19.-Following a
blast at the new Eagle silk mills.
rock weighing 20 pounds crashed through
the home OF Mrs. Jennie Coyle, seriously
injuring her and narrowly missing her 10
yeaT-old daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
BULGARIANS AND ALLIES
NBIG ARTILLERY DUELS
Heavy Bombardments on 1866
mile Front May Presage
Salonica Offensive
RucHAnnsr Inir

BUCHAREST, July 10.
Artillery duels are in progress between
the Bulgarans and Allies over 125-miIe
front between the Tcherna River and Fort
Rupel The bombardments are particularly
severe in the region of Lake Doiran and
south of GievgelL There are indications
that the Allies are about to begin an Of
fensive and that a general engagement win
soon develop.
LONDON. July 19.-Rumania will cast
her lot with the Allies in the near future,
according to the belief today
The plight of Austria, the continued sue.
cesses of the Russian armies and the in-
pending Allied offensive from Salonika will
lead 1t is expected, to the important de-
cision.
Information from Bucharest forecasts de-
velopments at almost any moment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19

operator, laboratory aid in seed testing
mechanician and laboratory assistant, at
torney for the United States Interstate Com
merce Commission and ordnance craftsman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19

Last year the United States Rubber
Company, the largest rubber company
in the world, manufactured and sold
2O6,OOO,OOO pounds-1O3,OOO tons
of rubber products-from elastic bands
to automobile tires.
This means net weight of the goods
alone without cartons, wrappings, or
other containers.
Another worlds manufacturing
record established for the United
States by the United States Rubber
Company.
This-the worlds greatest volume of
rubber goods produced by any one
company-gives
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19

Boy Hit by Car on Grsy's Ferry Road
William Rodgers. 12 years old. of casa
Klmball street. is in the Polyelnic Hospital
suffering from conclusion of the brain and
cuts and bruises on his body, received last
night when he was struck by trolley car
at Gray's Ferry road ana Montrose street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
Federal Civil Service Quiz

United States civil service examinations
were held today in Philadelphia FOR the
POSITIONS: Calculating machine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
RUSSIANS CONTROL FOUR
ROADS LEADING TO PLAINS
OF HUNGARY, CRITICS SAY

PETRoGRAD. July 19.-Three important
| advances in the great Russian offensive
| which stretches from the Gulf of Riga to
the headwaters OF the Tigris in the view
| of military critics here, are TO be found
| in the recent official bulletins.
The pivotal struggle along the Stokhod
| In Volhynia east of Kovel still hangs in
the balance and yesterdays official bulletin
carries no news of any important change In
the situation. But the successful drive
reported Monday, and in fuller detail yes
terday, southwest from Lutsk TO the Lipa
River the advance of General BrusslIon's
southern wing into the Carpathlans, on
the road to Hungary, and the capture of
Baiburt. In the Caucasus, from the Turks.
are considered here to be events of great
Importance The fact that the Russians
are attacking along the whole OF their i'm
mense front is regarded as significant,
DRIVE TEUToNs ACROSS LIPA.
"As a result of the latest skilful opera
tons OF General Sakaroff's troops in
Volhynia." says yesterdays official bulIe-
tin. I'VE gained a victory on July 16 which
brought us 1900 prisoners and 80 guns.
as announced yesterday. and enabled us to
sweep the enemy completely from the left
bank OF the Lower Lipa. driving him to
Krassofr and beyond the river.
Judging by the abundance OF war ma
terial the enemy abandoned, he retreated in
great disorder, Some of the seventeen
ready bombarding enemy positions on the
south bank of the Lipa. German prison.
ers captured wear uniforms of all kinds
proving the mixed character OF the recent
formations"
The Russian attack in this direction
fell upon tho army of General Boehm.
Ermolli. which hitherto. of the four Austrian
army groups in Galicla and Volhynla. had
been affected the least by the Russian of.
fensive. This army was compelled to fall
back from Dubno early in the campaign,
owing 10 the Russian advance on It's north.
ern flank but since then It has held its
ground north of Brody
HOLD FOUR IMPORTANT ROADS.
By advancing along the Kirlibaba- Marc
maros-Sziget road, the Russians meanwhile
have secured a hold on four roads into
TransylYania and Hungary, three In Buko-
wilma and one In Galicia Reports have Il
that little positive resistance is being en-
countered In this region.
Finally, at the very least, in the opinion
OF Russian military critics, by taking Bal
burt the Grand Duke has removed the
last chance Of a successful Turkish counter
offensive threatening his hold on Erzerum
Trebizond and the greater part of Armenia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-19
These Distinct Advantages

1.-The greatest raw material
purchasing power of all rubber
companies in the world.
2-The height of manufacturing
economies made possible only by
gigantic production.
These indisputable facts explain in
part the steady and tremendous sales
increases in
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-17
FLAMES RAVAGE
NORWEGIAN CITY
Third of Bergen Destroyed by
Fire-Great Property
Loss.

Christiania, Jan. 16 (via Lon
DOM "A third of the city of
Bergen, a thriving Norwegian
seaport with a population of
10000 was destroyed last night
by fire. Two thousand persons
are homeless but no lives were
lost. The property damage is
estimated at $15,OOO,OOO.
The conflagration is said to
be the worst ever recorded in
Norway. The business section
with it's old wholesale houses.
several of the largest of the no.
tells, a number Of schools, the
electric plant and banks and
newspaper buildings was the
part burned.
Difficulties of the 1000 per-
sons now without homes were
increased by the fact tina.
largest storage houses, filed
with provisions for supplying
the surrounding country, were
burned down. 1t is harder to
obtain groceries today than at
any time since the war began.