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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30
FEED QUOTATIONS

Clover hay, $1,000.
Timothy hay, selling $4,000 1900.
Oats. paying 4oc.
Corn, paying CSC.
Middlings, $3.50.
Oil meal. $3.50.
Bran, selling, $26.00.
Salt, $40 a barrel.
Tankage, $48.00 ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30
WOMAN TURNS AGAINST
UNDERHILL IN EFFORT
TO REMOVE WITNESS

detective
Underh
Wilmer
This of
from the
detective
promises jury
man who it is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30
lK]hg1ocal and f oreion
w. Markets.
NO GRAIN MARKET
QUOTED FOR TODAY
This being holiday there was no
trading on the grain markets.
LIVE STOCK
CHICAGO

UNION STOCK YARDS, Ill, May
3o.-Hogs: Receipts 10000. market
steady, mixed and butchers 1896, good
heayies $9.25Q9.85, rough heavies
$9.2509.40. light $9.10a9.70, pigs $500
$3.50, bulk Of sales $9506975.
Cattle: Receipts $500, market weak,
beeVes $8-2049.75, cows and heifers
$4.50@9.75, stockers and feeders Sc 90
= $3.50.
Sheep: Receipts 1000, market
steady, natives and western $1,000
500, lambs $S.009925.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30
INDIANA is SECOND
LUTHERAN STATE

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 30-Indi.
ana has displaced Michigan as the
strongest Walther League district, it
was announced at the close Of the con-
Venlon OF the Lutheran organization
here. Peru was voted the next meet
ing. F. A. Diekman, of Evansville,
was named president; M. c. Theme,
of Huntington, secretary; f. Fichman,
OF MishaWaka, treasurer
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30
LEAVES BIG ESTATE.

SHELBYVILLE. Ind, May 30.-Mrs.
Mary Hendrickson died, leaving an es-
tate of $4,000. which she accumulated
herself through many shrewd business
transactions
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

with a thin leather covering for shoe
soles, it is said, and it is known that
some American firms are doing the
very same thing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30
A HALF HOLIDAY

School session was held at the high
school this morning, and this enabled
the students to be dismissed at noon.
No chapel exercises were held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

M. CASTOR Darboux, the secretary
of the French Institute Of Science,
draws the attention of doctors to the
value of paper undergarments as a
protection against winter weather.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
was the founder of the grove. the
first ever organized in this county.
PERSONAL

C. A. Sembower went to Parkers-
burg Wednesday morning to spend
several days looking after business
matters.
Miss Virginia Davis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hornor Davis, arr
rived home Wednesday morning from
the East to attend the Hood Gron-
nemeyer wedding which will take
place at the First Presbyterian
church tonight.
John Dunkin was here Wednesday
from Bridgeport.
Albert r. Shlnn. of Reynoldsville,
visited the city Wednesday.
Houston G. Young, of Charleston.
Republican nominee for secretary OF
state. was visitor here Wednesday.
a. 1, Taber, of Parkersburg, is a
/. T. Eddy, Of Redwood. is a
guest at the Waldo,
DIR. c. N Myers, OF Martinsburg,
is a visitor here.
Clarence E. Martin is here from
Marinsburg.
A. E. Lewis was here from Fair,
mont Wednesday.
c. H. Hartley, of Morgantown, is
guest at the Hotel Gore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
Birthday Party.

In honor Of their daughter, Thel-
mas. fifteenth birthday anniversary
MIR. and Mrs. Z, Y. Bates entertained
a number OF their daughters friends
from & until II o'clock Tuesday
evening at their home on College
street. Games were played and at
10 O'Clock refreshments were served.
Those present were:
Mary Ash, Helen Ash, Ella Louise
Borgess., Geneveve Stewart, Nir-
ginia Holden, Virginia Pollard, Ruth
Komer. Alice Ruck, Marjorie Hol-
den, Delmar Anderson, Richard Ad-
ans, Ardeth Robertson, Stewart Hor-
nor, Charles Komer, Norman Nc
Donald, William Ruck, Kenneth
Fordyce and Olive Pierce.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
SOCIAL AND
BPERSONAL
CONTINUED from Page Three.l
SuInrise birthday AFFAIR.

d
A surprise birthday party was
given recently in honor of Mrs. Ora
G. Straight at her home at Gray's
FLATS. The honor guest was agree
ably surprised when on her return
from shopping trip to Fairmont'
TO find so many friends at her home
20 help her celebrate her birthday an
niyersary. A delicious salad supper
was served by several young ladies'
which was enjoyed by all present.
The following guests were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Straight, Mr..
and Mrs. James r. Nahan, Mrs.
Joseph Mccoy, Mrs. Grace Dickens
Mrs. G. NJ. Wells, Mrs. Daniel Tooth
man. Miss Edna Keefover, Miss Runy
Straight. Miss yada Straight, Miss
Achsah Mccoy. Miss Susie Straight
Miss Irene Straight. Ray Straight.
Samuel Mccoy, Brodie Toothman'
Albert Mccoy, Jesse Taught, Joshua
Mccoy. Claude Keetoyer, Robert Nc
Coy, Russell Snodgrass, Denzil Dick
ems and o. c. Straight,
Music and games were the diver
sions. At a late hour the guests de-
parted wishing the hostess many
more .happy birthdays.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
More and More Blankets
and Comforts. Good
and Low Prices.

Fresh shipment almost daily.
See the splendid new things.
Window displayed today. The
assortment of blankets at popu-
lar prices, $2.75, $500, $500 a
pair, is the largest in our exper-
fence, that means the largest at
retail in this city, but not any
larger than it needs be. All of
these are in double bed size.
Every blanket in our stock
without a single exception is at
last years low prices.
Plenty of covered and cotton
filled comforts SIPS and $1.5O.
Silkolihe covered carded cot
ton filled comforts, plain Dor
ders, $500, $500, and $500.
Silk covered carded cotton fill
ed comforts, plain satin and silk
borders, $3.50, $500 and $3.50.
Satin covered pure down filled
comforts plain silk borders, $40.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
OF INTEREST 70 WOMEN

When boiling leg OF mutton in
close 1t in a muslin bag. Cooked In
this way it will keep a much better
shape.
To make red tiles a bright color
rub with lemon dipped in fine salt.
Leave for a few minutes, then wash
with soap and water
A soiled photograph mount may be
cleansed by rubbing with dry bread
crumbs; the photograph should be
wiped with clean cold water.
For removing tea and coffee marks
from linen glycerine is excellent,
Pour It over the stains; rub 1t well
in and wash in the usual way.
India rubber gloves are better than
leather ones for wearing when doing
homework. They are more flexible,
and in addition are much easier to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
TIE Shopping Centre of Central West Virginia
A Fresh Arrival of
French Kid Gloves.

1t is with pleasure we an
nounce the arrival of the genu-
inc French kid glove for women,
to sell for SIPS.
The first we have had for some
time, The first we have been
able to get of the old reliable
grade.
They have two clasps and are
over seam sewn. The colors are
all white, white and black, tan
and brown. AS yet there are no
black.
At $1.75 is another collection
of French kid gloves, with pearl
clasps. Self embroidered back,
all white, black and navy blue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
The Weather
Forecast Is For
Coats

All fine, better and greater demand than we
have ever known; better day and time for
women to buy good, fashionable smart coats.
as well as fashion, that women who buy suits
and coats in this store will get better satiSfac-
ton than any smaller or less experienced store
can possibly give
Please examine the quality Of Parsons-Sou-
ders coats. Note their fine tailoring; not the
smoothness of the material and fur trimmings;
note the ever comfortable and perfect shaped
shoulders and arm-holes that causes the gar
ment to feel right
The whole strength of this organization is
back of the guarantee that no better can be had
for the money.
Prices, $500 to $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25


Thursday is the day set for
the selling of three hundred
pairs Of winter shoes at
$3.50 and So pair.
Being samples from the
famous Krippendorf & Dit
man Co., of Cincinatti, Ohio
The sizes are 312, 4, AZ
and 5 in widths A and B,
single pairs only. A saving
of $3.50 to So guaranteed.
We are ready.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
The New Blanket Robes
Are Fine and Low
In Price.

Our prices are the same low
prices of last year, except when
they are lower and that means on
a good many things.
Very fine, at special prices, are
some new blanket bath robes,
made by a New York man that
has since shut down for lack Of
material.
They are priced $500, $3.50,
$500 and $500.
All are cut in full loose lines,
bound with wide silk padded
binding, and are in sizes 36 to
(Second Floor, Center.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
Tn Unrcll Monument.

Member of White Lilly Grove, No.
10, Woodmen Circle. are requested 70
be present at o'clock Sunday after
noon in the Moose hall on South
Second street to attenr the unwilling
lot monument to the memory OF
Sovereig Olive +. Springs and spe-
cIal invitation is extended to Wood
men OF the World to attend. She
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

do. small and poor. do, seq Sc.H. 81
Live pigs, as to size, per head, So
a 50. so: shoats, MS to size. do. $36
$3.50.
Beef cattle-We quote: Beef cattle,
first quality, per pound. 7c@7hc; do,
do, medium. do. 6c@61sc; do, do,
bulls. do. 4c@ SC; thin steers and
cows. per head, $1O@$20; oxen, per
pound. 4c6 &C; milk COWS, good, per
head, $3OQS60.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

quote: Calves. veal. choice. per pound
12hc; fair to good. 11hc; heavy,
smooth. fat calves. per head $3.50
1874; rough and heavy, do. $sR$1S.
Lambs and sheep-Ready sale for
choice stock. We quote: Sheep. No.
1, per pound. sea &c; do, old bucks.
do. 4c05 &c; do. common TO fair. per
head S1.50@$2.50; lambs, spring.
choice, per pound, loco 1Ohc: do.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

keep clean.
Where oil lamps are used pailful
Of dry sand should always be kept
handy. Nothing is so effective for
extinguishlng burning oil in case of
accident.
When making suet dumplings,
whether sweet or savory, always
prick them well before putting them
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

L. L. Friend, OF the state depart
ment of schools at Charleston, is
here looking after school affairs.
w. X. Hoffman, OF Morgantown
is transacting business here.
w. r. Stevenson. of Wheeling. is
in the city.
DR.. and Mrs. c. ". Halterman,
of Weston, were visitors here We'd
nesday.
Amos Bright, of Sutton, is a city
business visitor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
DIR. RAYMOND Chairman.

At regular weekly meeting of
the local Elks' lodge Tuehday night,
DIR. Luther Raymond was chosen
chairman OF the social session com
mittee, which will have charge OF
OF the social session of the lodge to
BIT given Tuesday night. November
IA, in connection with the initiation
of large class of candidates. The
selection of DR.. Raymond sa very
happy one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
Clarksburg, Oct. 25
-Souders
TO HAVE A STORE WORTHY OF YOUR
CONFIDENCE

was our aim when we started fifteen years
ago and every day since have we worked
, faithfully and hard to get it and maintain it.
! Rested and refreshed by the progress made
and the existing sense Of progress, we are
busily making use of every facility we can
command to reach higher level of useful
ness to the public whose patronage has been
isoready and generous.
When our patrons say that we have their
confidence we shall have reached the goal
most desired.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
Women's Underwear
Special SOC and $1.OO.
2-piece or Union.

Shivery mornings say get on
heavier underwear" every wise
woman hears that call now.
Obeying it, will make her feel a
great deal more comfortable.
Here she can choose from
great underwear stocks, all
which is exceptionally good.
Women's Essex Mills. Heavy cot
ton fleece vests and pants. SOC Union
suits. $1.OO.
They have long sleeves. high neck.
and ankle length; another medium in
weight also at the same price.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
A New Glove For The
Woman Who Motors.

Ideal for motoring. They are
extremely clever in their make
up. 1t is a Mouisquitair, high
cuff with wrist strap, coming in
dark ivory shade. Washable
of course.
Price $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
Women 'sNew Suits $3.50
and $21.5O, That Are
Exceptional

A few are reduced for the first time; taken
from the $500 and $3.50 lines. In order to
fill up the gaps of rapid selling.
We have no use for broken sizes, no matter
how good the styles may be. In addition are new
things coming, new colors, in other sizes, there
fore rounding up a splendid assemblage Of styles
from which to choose.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL.

Remember the Halloween social Civ
en- by the Ladies' OF the Maccabees, in
Moose hall on Second street, Thurs
day night, October 26. A cordial well
come to all,-Advertlsement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

The Christian Endeavor Society of
st. Marks Lutheran church will
give Halloween party in the Sun
\ day school room Of the church Fri
day evening at o'clock. Go and
take your friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire TO express our thanks to
our many friends and the potters and
school children, for their kindness
during the death Of our son and
brother, George Roy.
MR.. AND MRS. j. V. MILES AND
FAMILY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET

BALTIMORE. Md. oct. 25.-
Calves-B Better grades OF calves Of
handy weight in fair demand. We
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

FROM FRANCE-Comes the acme of
perfection in the fine hand painted china,
rare and beautiful, and the collection is
large now, but with the scarcity Of this
ware there will be none duplicated this
year.
FROM GERMANY-Comes the fine
vases, statuary, bric-a-brac and novelty
china.
FROM AUSTRIA-Comes the egg shell
china, mostly in dinner wares.
FROM BOHEMIA-Com the art and
crystal glasses in the ornamentals.
FROM EGYPT-Comes the famous
Egyptian potteries in the hand moulded
clays. They are noted for their crude
shapes and colorings, which fits in with the
period decorations, principally vases and
catch alls.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

in the pan. II this is done they will
not stick to the bottom.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-10
Senate Revises
Military Laws
OfUnited States

WASHINGTON. March 9.-The sen
ate today passed a bill revising m.
Articles Of War. the special laws gov.
erning the country's military forces.
which have stood virtually unamendcd
since their codincation in 1906
Jurisdiction Of the court-martiaI Is
extended by the revision over civil
crimes committed by persons under
military law. giving military authori
ties authority 20 deal with offenscs in
foreign stations ana preventing army
offenders from being tried as now by
foreign courts. Provisions prescrib
Ine The death penalty for minor Of
lenses I'm peace time are repeated. tho
death sentence being mandatory m
pace only for spies. The number Of
capital o1enses in war time is reduced
10 twelve
Ostracism is part Of the punishment
prescribed for cowardil,, and fraud /,
being set forth thar "it shall be- scan
dalous for an ofa er 10 associate with"
any o1tcer dism -eed for these cause
statutory sanction is given for irnpo
sition ~ mild disciplinary punish
ments with Jut cOurtmartiai
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-10
ASK FOR COPY
0F BRITISH
l.. I..S1RUC1IOkS
REGARDING ORDERS GIVEN
TO MERCHANTMEN CAR
RYING ARMAMENT
First Step of United States Since
Arrival of German Memoraa-
dunn on Subject
England May Be Given Chance to
Answer All the German
Charges Therein

WASHINGTON. March 9-The
United States has asked Great Brit
ain for copy Of the confidential in
structious To commanders of British
merchant vessels, which Germany
claims prove that merchantmen arm
ed ostcnsibly for defensive purposes
have orders 10 act Extensively against
German and Austrian submarines
The request is understood { o>ave
been made today through Sir Cecil
SpringRice. the British ambassador.
This is the first step the United
States has taken since administra-
uou officials began studying the com
pl"fe memorandum, in which Ger
many announced its intention to
treat as warships armed merchant
men Of the entente allies. its appen-
dix and the subsequent memoranda
ON The subject submitted by Count
Eon Bernstorff. the German ambassa-
dor
There were strong limitations TO-
night that the British government
later would be given an opportunity
Jo answer an the German charges.
and - comment upon the twenty In
cidents whore Germany claims defen-
sively armed ships have acted often
-Nely toward submarines Of the Cen
tral European powers.
British Reply.
Early in the day the British cmbas-
sy made public a statement chaIleng-
in- every substantial statement i'm
Count Won Bernstorffs memorandum.
and setting forth thai while Germany
contends that her submarine warfare
is IN retaliation for British violations
oi international law. many Of tho
German acts were committed before
the first order IN councils complained
OF was issued.
Pending receipt of the copy of the
instructions asked for. the state de
partment, Il was said, will not con
slider the question OF whether the
British government. as charged hv
Germany. has violated the assurances
given during the early days of the
war IN regard 20 the peaceful char
acter which would b. assumed by
British merchantmen.
10 g. considered unlikely. too that
there will be any further ucrotiations
on the subject with Germany until
after reply has been received from
Great Britain
IN the senate today Senator McCuU-
her withdrew his resolution 90 warn
Americans on armed ships. saving %
had served It- purpose and that 90
press 10 further might cmbarras- the
administration. Just before the sen
sf" adjourned. senator Nard4msn.
Democrat. made bitter attack upon
Pro dent wilson policy. His speech
precIpitaf'd mo- debate. however. and
was heard hy few members ~ the
senate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-10
Description of Bloody Battle
For Possession of Caures Wood
French Officer Gives Graphic Description Of Violent Fiqhtng In
Region Of Verdun Gallant Stand Of the
French Against Great Odds

PARIS. March %. Ip. m An officer
who has returned from Uhs N,rdur
front gave tbr fDIIoViuE description
today of fIo ntI. for possession o.
DHur'a Wood
Ihr affair Ui Uaurr4 Wood I. on.
of fnn most drmafI. and most .Ior.
IOua episode. off fIr BATE. off N.riur
Tho rh1. .rura VIu were CHARGED With
defending .hIa part ol fHe sector were
under urd'ra ul Lieutenant Color I
IrHrf IH'f h1E. added ma.uIH.
cont Iaa. fu forf.mpHUrf history ht
fN..r uuyiD.l.us aaIiam,
It wac -.1a Ir tur m.u.r. uf r.r.
fuIrt .H uh.n fhr German. ,umm.r..
"l preparations Tor their ATTACK Wr
bad Chem been H0.duE Goo trenches
iur four days aud. our chief Lieutenant
Colonel ur.auI r1a making tour o.
Inspection We had one battalion oa
ihr firms line and another held Ir
'serve af The Norouaf farm Evrrt.
body was Immediately or the alert
IIr hOmhar1mrrt commenced with am.
unusual violence and our listening
posts arDordInf to orders fcH back
on fhr fret line where ve awaited
th. attack
storm nf iron bosar fo usss over
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-10
BY WILL OWEN JONES.
Managing Editor OF the Nebraska stats
Journal Lincoln


LINCOLN. Ncb.. March g.-In 1912
Nebraska cast 109.00S votes for vii
son. .2.6S9 for Roosevelt and 54.2l6
for Taft The split at Chicago came
after the state ticket had been nomt-
mated. 10 was easy 10 enlist the sup
port Of the progressive party for the
regular Republican nominees. as most
OF them had progressive tendencies
All were elected. with the execution
OF Governor Aldrich. who had given
oltense to the TAFT men because of
has zeal in supporting Roosevelt.
Aside from the split over the ma
tonal ticket the Nebraska Republicans
were not badly divided. Had il not
been for the defeat of Aldrich they
might have held toEc. her without a
serious break. This defeat led 10 some
recrlminatiuus and caused the loss nj
the governor again In 1914. together
with part Of the state ticket. the
Tart men refusing to vote for X. a.
Howell. the Republican nominee. be-
cause they considered him TOO pro-
ereS,lvc Tn recent months the an.
iasonism between the regulars and
the pToEressiyes has lessened. and
there is much talk of % reunion m
support of some Bopub. b.icau Presi.
Dental nominee Of liberal views.
The policy OF The Nebraska deIega-
ton in the national convention will be
determined by primary vote To- 5c
taken ON April Is The entries thus
lar are Henry d. Es,abrook OF New
York. who lived for forty wears i'm
Omaha. and Senator Cummlu- Of Iowa.
IIc E-tabrooN candidacy is held 90
he ui up importance As On, cas-.
lands tao vote .- likely to he I'm
favor OF Senator Cummfu-. although
a movement De- under way among the
numerous supporters of Hughes fo
write bis name ON the ballot
Ex-senator b. o. purksfr. OF NO.
bra ka. is "a candidate for vice uresi.
dent. hut I- matnl no effort 20 I'M
ir"nc" the vote of fnc state us prs4i.
dent lu case Senator Cummirs --
nominated. Wr Hurkctt viii be- elm.
mated hy lcoaraphy. II the Choic, for
tconunusa on Page Ninsl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-10
Germany Has
Declared War
On Portugal
THIRTEEN COUNTRIES ARE
NOW ENGAGED IN THE
TITANIC STRUGGLE
Fighting at Verdun Continues Un-
abated and the Germans
Suffer Severe Reverse
Attack On Fort Vaux Is Repulsed
and Also On Village-Drive
Germans From Corbeaux

LONDON. March 9.-Germany has
declared war on Portugal Thus thir-
teen countries now are engaged in the
international struggle
The declaration OF war was made
by Germany chiefly on account Of the
recent seizure Of German merchant
men interned in Portuguese ports and
fortugaIs refusal 10 rescind this ac-
uon and once more place the ships
under the German flag. \ long series
OF alleged breaches Il neutrality By
the Portuguese government also were
contributing factors.
Fighting between the French and
the Germans northwest and north Of
Nerdun has in no wise slackened
Particularly violent has been the at
tacks Of the Germans To the north
Of Nerdun. around Douaumont. the vii.
lage Of NauX and Fort VauN. but. ac-
cording 10 Paris. they went for naueht
The Geramns were thrown in solid
formation against trenches Of thu
French bordering the foO1 OF the ridge
dominating Fort Naux. which the lat
est German official repoft said the
Germans had captured. but The French
drove back the attacking forces with
enormous losses"
Germans Repuised
Northeast Of the fort tke Germans
essayed an assault against The village
OF NauX. from which they previously
had been driven by the French. but
here also they We're repulsed with
heavy casualties.
To the vest OF the hevse. rnidwa,
NLUuT.rmga IN