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F" Miss Kane told the Judge.

der her and she landed on top OF a
frightened little girl. The imperti.
nent man took advantage Of the con.
fusion to hurry away.
When Lettie was once more CT her
feet she started forward and almost
bumped into the different ann. she
was holding her right wrist as II in
pain and the wilderness OF her face
arrested the eyes of the man, who
hesitated as she passed on without
even glance at him. Then he sud.
denly turned and overlook her.
I'm afraid you're hurt. he began, his
dark face glowing with confused
flush. Won't you let me be of ser.
vice.
AS Lettie looked into his kind eyes
she did the very thing she didn't want
to do. she let the tears that had been
burning her eyes roll down her now
crimson cheeks.
Thank you, she said simply.
There's drug store right over here
where you can have this properly ban.
daged, said the man, as he examined
the injured wrist. Or perhaps you'd
rather see physician first? His tone
was so matter-of-fact that Lettie be.
came quite composed.
oh, no; 1t isn't much Of a sprain, ]
think; 'but suppose it ought to be
bandaged.
AS they emerged from the drue
store a little later, it seemed QUITE
natural for them to continue walking
together.
Did you get an overdose Of local
color this time? the mans gray eyes
were laughing little now.
Local color? l don't understand.
Why, thought the man hesita
ted and looked puzzled. You may
think was presuming to mink about
you at all, but I've suppos d that YOU
went to all these queer meetings to
get local color for your stories, as
do.
Oh, SO that's what you do? I've
wondered who you were! This un
conscious admission made the mar
smile and he drew a card from his
pocket.
I suppose should observe the for
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mysterious peace Of my mothers arms
for me. and I shall abandon myself to
1t knowing ! shall receive comfort and
encouragement.
To the sea I shall confide my yearn
ings, my dreams, and I, shall look for
some uncommon enlightenment, some
unexpected significant help to guide
me toward my new life.
! wonder why. little book, It seems
to me new life! ! wonder what Dick
will say when I tell him want to 70
with Eliene!
! wonder II my love for Dick is only
sleeping-or is 1t really dead? Some
how l feel ought to be sorry for him
Tor myself. And yet, little book, at
this moment all l can sense ia that
grazing odor Of the sea, an odor thai
means life. VIII 1t be a continuation
OF the old life or am I, Nargery Wayer.
ly, on the threshold Of the new?
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malities, he said. handing the card
to Lettie. She looked into his gray
eyes and they looked so fine and hon
est that she knew she was safe with
their owner.
I'll tell you what let's do! He
smiled assent to her enthusiastic Of
fer, and she continued: You give me
your card and I'll give you mine, but
we won't look at the names until we
get home! or course. I've never done
anything to make my name known
outside Of Marshville, but I've an idea
that you've done big things until lots
of people who never saw you know
your name! Lettie looked at the man
so piquantly that he felt he might not
be responsible for some things he
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Maternal Instincts.

As rule 1t Is the mother Of few
children who develops the maternal
instinct most fully and most admi-
rably, for she has time to realize and
to follow out its manifold bearings.
The sorely-pressed mother Of swarm
is forced to be content If she can ALI
their clamorous stomachs, keep decent
clothes on their backs and send them
out with tolerably clean faces.
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Wonderful, Insect World.

The insect world represents an un-
limited field of life and activity. The
number Of insect species is greater by
far than Of the species Of all other llv-
ing creatures combined. Although
more than 100000 have been described.
probably twice that number remain to
be examined. Virtually all living ami
mails, as well us most plants. supply
food for these incompatible hordes.
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,saHE'
orloIn Of tho Hurdy.ours,y. ri

The early type Of hurdy-gudy ofis.
mated in Germany during the ninth
century, and under the name of baurSEt
leyer peasants lyre?) attained GTtck
popularity throughout Europe. fnilins
into decline only at the beginpinE e
the last century. Even today D allS3e
~ modernized type Of this tnstru1enf
may be seen upon the streets of ~
smaller towns Of Savoy. - ~ !
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1t is-notice how many tufts our new
fall petticoat has acquired.
It is made with bodice and skirt cut
in one, and there are no less than
eight little fans" Of pleats at either
side.
Val lace is set on in points.
Sheer French lawn in pale blue is
the material used. The ribbon beading
on skirt and bodice Is white satin.
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10y BETTY RRoWN.)

The petticoat that's merely a petti.
coat has no standing whatever in the
world of fashion.
It has been whisked aside by the
much flounced. much trimmed bodice
underskirt, lace decked and ribbon
trimmed.
In this sketch-a Fashion.Art sketch
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oSASasSos TALL S4ao W 1SSohhSA0
them" MRS. JOHNSON ANDERSON,
School St., Clarksburg, W. Va.
Health always brings wealth Of
beauty. A healthy state Of the sys-
tenn comes with Doctor Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription. It's medicine
prepared for woman's ailments
cures those arrangements and weak
uesses which make a woman's life
miserable.
i is prepared from natures roots
NJ herbs and does not contain a
II ..1cle of alcohol or any narcotic.
ats not a secret prescription for its
ingredients are printed On the wrapper.
Women are earnestly advised to
take It for irregular or painful periods,
backache, headache, displacement, ca
tarrhal condition, hot flashes. sallow
complexion and nervousness.
If you are sufferer, if your daugh-
ter, mother, sister need help, get DR..
Pierce's. Favorite Prescription in
liquid or tablet form from any medicine
dealer to-day.
Write DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. y, for free book on wotn-
ans diseases.
The sluggish liver can be cured by
the use of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
.Biliousness, coated tongue, bad breath,
are all cleared up and banished by the
use of these tiny sugar coated granules
l-purely vegetable and harmless, They
do not cause habit.
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
clarksburg, W. va.-nI heard Of Dr..

A0 Va 80
Pierce's remedies
and used them
when living III
Ridgway, W. Va,
where we kept a
store. I was in a
delicate way and
'Favorite Pre-
scription' with
Golden Medical
Discovery made
me comfortable
and built me up.
I was greatly
n ~ ~ANNyV1St1ar
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SISTER: READ MY FREE OFFER!
! am q woman.
! know O Woman'o trials.
know her need Of nvmnatl

y Know her need Of oympathy ahd holrs - e
II you: my sister; are unhappy becapso ok ~
social pleasures, or daily employmenk, Nl71t6
and tell mo Just how you suffer. and aak fcfIt1r
to your needs. Men cannot understand NemsH,S
sufferIngs. What we women know fkcm o..
per len, e., we know better than any MAJ:
cost Of about 10 cents q week. x Sc y.
II you suffer from women's pecullar ellraenll
Ing Of weight and dragging .doWH Ssn34tls6,
falling or Displacement Of pelvic or1ans. satl!1Q
and piles, painful or Irregular periods cSS1f
conditions and discharges, extremel nSryeu1Hsex
pen. creeping sesne aong sss y:pis rsIps
lexicon with dark circles under the SyeeS paln r
that life IL not worth living, u. ,:SHla ~ q.
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Holland has come 10 Fifth avenue,

Holland has come 70 Fifth avenue,
New York!
The price Of leather is so high even
the well.dressed think Of wooden
shoes. Miss Dixon Gerard, prima DON
ma. is here shown dumping up the ave-
nue. In wooden shoes.
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ailments easily
csssssS
health
write
this
MRS. M. SUMMERS, BoxH SOUTH nRnn 1T
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
FOR
new NAVY.
SENATE PASSES APPROPRIATION
BILL FOR BIG FLEET OF
BATTLESHiPS

WASHINGTON. July 21.--The Sen
ate this afternoon adopted by vote
Of 61 to Is the construction section
of the naval appropriation bill. pro-
viding that four dreadnoughts and
four battle cruisers be constructed
Immediately Otherwise the bill pro-
vides for three year program.
All efforts through the lengthy con-
sideration of the naval bill to a
reduced building program met with
determined resistance. Amendment
after amendment was voted down
with but little change in the voting.
Senator Reed and Senator Oliver re-
newed the controversy. which delayed
final vote until late in the after
noon The Cummings amendment to
reduce the number of dreadnoughts
from ten to two was lost by an over
whelming vote.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE FOR
AN ACTIVE COUNTY CAMPAIGN

firing chairman and the suggestion
met with the warmest approval. Mr.
Grier is well known and his efficiency
is best demonstrated by the results
obtained in the management Of the
citizens Fourth of July committee,
Of which he was chief executive Off
Ger. Alfred Boyle was continued as
secretary and. after a discussion Of
plans. adjournment was taken to Sat
urday evening. when every Republi-
can is invited to be present.
The list of delegates to the county
convention will include full repre-
sentation of the new voters, who are
urged to attend the meetings of the
committee that the members may
have the benefit of their judgment or
all matters pertaining to the cam
paign.
The chairman, in accepting office
reminded his hearers that only eigh
days remained in which to complete
arrangements for the primaries HI
also spoke on the necessity for l
display of greater activity in regis
tering and explained that the frs
step of his administration would be Il
perfect house to house canvass t,
see that all legitimate voters of tn
party are on the grand register.
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He WANTS TO KNOW
ABOUT The GUARDS
CONGRESSMAN INQUIRIES AS TO
WHY MILITIA is KEPT ON THE
BORDER IF CRISIS Is PAST
CBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Another
report from Gen. Bliss said he found
the encampments at Llano Grande,
Donna Mercedes and Harlingen, Tex,
in an excellent state and the health
of military conditions good to excel
lent Gen. Bliss had been making an
inspection of the guardsmen camps
on the Mexican border at the request
of the War department,
Representative Madden introduced
resolution today asking the presi-
dent to inform the House why the
guardsmen are being kept on the
border whether there still is an
emergency situation in Mexico and
whether they are under orders to be
sent into Mexico.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21

The funeral of little Geraldine
Fitzgerald, which occurred this morn
ing from the house and the Catholic
church, was attended by probably
the largest number of mourners ever
seen at the obsequies of child. The
line of mourners assembled at st.
Patrick's church filled the edifice to
its capacity as Father Diss conducted
the solemn requiem high mass. Many
of the men and women present were
personally familiar with the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. M. Fitz-
gerald. whose gentleness endeared
her to everybody. The classmates of
the late Geraldine were in the pews
and their sobs added to the pathos
of the occasion.
Last night the body was removed
to the home of the parents and the
funeral proceeded from the residence
to the church. The white casket.
emblematic of youth and purity, was
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
HUGHES VISIT
TO THE COAST
TELLS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE OF
HIS IDEAS FOR MAKING
FIRST TRIP
tBy Associated Press.)

thy Associated Press.b
NEW YORK, July 21.-Charles E..
Hughes conferred individually today
with members Of the Republic Ma
tional committee, in session here for
the first time. He told them what his
ideas were with regard to the timer.
ary The committee met to discuss
general campaign plans, especially
with reference to the Pacific coast.
which Hughes visits in the course of
his western trip
Hughes told his callers today that
he considered the breach between
Republicans and Progressives healing
fast and looked forward with graft
fication to having virtually an united
party behind him when the campaign
opens in Detroit.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21

The offices of Grant Crumley were
packed last evening with Republican
voters who gathered for the purpose
Of completing the party organization
for the coming campaign The great
est enthusiasm was manifested and
the thought that this was Republi-
can year and the present forerunner
of Republican victory in Nevada and
Nye county proved the actuating mo-
tive. The attendance was larger than
any party meeting held in Tonopah In
the last four years and the speakers
dwelt on the harmony existing be-
tween all former factions and the
fact that fusion was banished for
good and all. The suggestion that, as
in the past, the party might assent to
the nominations OF others forced on
them was roundly denounced and 1t
was resolved TO go to the bat with
the individual purpose of winning a
great victory as Republicans and
swelling the state vote for U. s.
senator.
The principal business was the
selection OF a chairman to conduct
the campaign owing TO the resigna
lion Of Letson Ballet. Harry G
Grier was recommended by the re
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
ABSOLvEO FROM BLAME
IN A MUNITIONS DEAL
CANADIAN MINISTER OF WAR is
CLEARED OF GRAFT CHARGES
IN LETTING CONTRACTS

OTTAWA. July 21.-Minister of
Militia Sir Sam Hughes was held
innocent today of responsibility for
the negotiation of government fuse
contracts with American munitions
manufacturers from which it was al
legged unduly large profits we're made
The commissions finds that Col. ].
Wesley Allison. friend of Hughes,
was instrumental in bringing about
a contract wherein he was pecuniarly
interested" The contracts were let
by the Canadian shell committee to
the American Munition company and
the International Arms Fuse com.
pany.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
ADVANCING RAPIDLY
PRESSING THE ENEMY
British Sector Reports Important
Gains While Germans Silent
In Front of Verdun
tBy Associated Pr-ssJ

PARIS, July 2An official reports position
French captured yesterday south of the Somme subjected
attacks but
suffering heavy losses.
Resumption of the battle of the Somm the French has
greatly enhanced confidence the situation The halt
beginning to make the public fear the first results would be
end that might be trench warfare the
IN the Champagne offensive last year
Contrary expectations Germans made attempt to follow
blows delivered Verun defenses The
French by attacks gradually reganng the ground the
Germans took heavy the vicinity Of Thumont and
Feury.
BERLIN July 2-Retiremen of the Russians sector
the vohynan battle front reported from Vienna The Italian
situation is generally quiet.
By Press
LONDON, July 2l-The British line north of Bazenn and
pushed forward Foueaux wood The British
the from the wood but lost part of the position
subsequently,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
AIR REPR|SALS
FROM GERMANY
BERLIN ANNOUNCES SoUADRONS
WILL BE SENT AGAINST
FRENCH TOWNS

by Associated Press.D
BERLIN. July 21.-Threats of raids
upon French towns as a measure of
reprisal ar made here by an official
order which says French airmen
have bombarded towns outside Of the
field of operations, killing women and
children.
The statement says German planes
have confined their attacks against
fortresses and field works. 1--WE shall
be forced now" the order reads, ito
use strong battle squadrons for the
purpose of reprisals. Many French
towns outside of the zone of the field
operations are within reach Of our
air squadrons,"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
BELMONT BULLION Is
VALUED AT $lO7.599

= Over four tons of bullion we're =
. shipped this morning by the =
= Tonopah Belmont Development =
= company from it's two mills. The .
= plant at Millers sent out 22 bars =
= weighing 3S,979 ounces and the =
. Tonopah mill shipped 40 bars =
. weighing $500 ounces, or =
. total of 134.49s ounces valued<
= at $1O7, ,5s9.20. This is the prod =
= uct of the run for the first half =
= of July. =
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SEEKS TO
MAKE PREPARATION
ALLEGED THAT SINKING OF THE
PETROLlTE WAS A MISTAKE
SUBJECT TO PREPARATION

WASHINGTON, July 21.-An Aus
trian note to the State department
asks for further details regarding the
Austrian submarine attack on the
American steamer Petrolite. No in
timation regarding an apology or
reparation is given.
Department officials declined to
divulge the nature of the information
sought on the ground that the nego
tiations are confidential. A reply
will be sent shortly. Austria claims
the tanker was fired on by mistake.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
FOOD SHORTAGE IN
NORTH CAROLINA
THOUSANDS LIVING ON POTA-
TOES AND SUFFERING FROM
INADEQUATE SUPPLY

ASHEVILLE, S. c., July 21.-Food
shortage in the food swept sections
of western North Carolina is reported
and the population in some of the
districts is actually facing starvation.
Many are living on potatoes alone,
since all other foodstuffs were swept
away by the flood. There are seven
additional fatalities and the death
toll stands between 80 and 80,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
WOOL EMBARGO
HURTS MILLS
ACTION OF AUSTRALIA MAY CUR
TAIL AMERICAN PRODUCTION
DURING THIS YEAR
tBy Associated PressJ

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Austra-
lia's embargo on wool exports other
than to ally countries will not injure
American manufacturers, unless ex-
tended into September. when the
principal sales are held, in the opin-
ion of the Department of Commerce
The ebmargo has applied heretofore
only to off season sales of recent
date. In past years the United States
has taken 80 per cent of the islands
output.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
OPEN FIELD fighting And MORF Gains
Fail to Follow Up Their Smashing Blows Verdn
STARVING POI AND IS
SUBJECT OF SOLICITUDE


o dBy Associated Press.) o
= WASHINGTON. July 81. =
= Personal messages have been =
= sent by President Wilson to .
= European rulers urging co-opera =
= tion in getting food to starving .
. Poland. =
= Messages identical we're ad- =
= dressed to the king of England, =
. the president of France, the en- =
. perors of Russia. Germany and =
= Austria-Hungary. No definite =
. plan was suggested, but the =
. president intimated the United =
. States would be glad to foster a
. similar relief organization in Z
. Poland as in Belgium. Z
. y = y . = = = = = = = .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
SLHVS IN ARMENIA
NEARING TREBIZOND
Important Port on the Black Sea
Which Will Weaken Turkey
In Asia Minor

PETROGRAD, July 2l.-An official statement reads The
Russians captured Gumuskhane As miles south
west of Trebizond, in Turkish Armenia.
Trebzond seaport military station and capital of
of the in the northwestern extremity of the Muchka
where the Black Sea- 100 miles The
town of the trading points Asia and the
residence of foreign conu The population 10000 The
province has Of 1887 miles, with population of
/ $4,000
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21

WASHINGTON, July 21.--An in
quiry why American firms are placed
on the blacklist under England's trad
ing with the enemy act has been
directed to the British government by
the State department.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
BRITISH BOYCOTT
MAY Be TESTED
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. July 21.-Firms black
listed by the British under the trad
ing with the enemy act have been
invited to attend a meeting for the
purpose of considering strong pro-
test. There is talk of attempting to
test the validity of the English posi-
tion by sending an American ship
laden with blacklisted firms goods
consigned to neutral firm.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
GOLD GOING UNDtRSEA
BY THE DEUTSCHLAND
DELAY IN DEPARTURE DUE TO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR CARRY
ING OF BULLION
Thy Associated Press.)

tHy ANsOcfnted PreNH,I
BALTIMORE July 21.-Negotia-
tions with American bankers for a
large shipment of gold for Germany
to go aboard the Deutschland is given
as the cause of the delay In the
departure of the submarine. The
amount was not learned, but It is
believed to be $2,OO0.OoO which was
underwritten by local insurance com
panies.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
OyNAM|TERs ATTACK
MANAGER OF MINE
BUNCH OF EXPLOSIVE PLACED
ON WINDOW SILL BY AN
UNKNOWN ASSAILANT

TRINIDAD, July 21.-A posse with
dogs is trailing unidentified persons
who exploded dynamite that partially
wrecked the home of Charles Nc
Neill, superintendent of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company's mine at
Starkville. The dynamite was ex-
ploded on window sill. None OF
the nine occupants was seriously in
jured
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
ANSWER NOT READY
TO Be DELIVERED.
WASHINGTON PLAYING FOR TIME
BEFORE GIVING FINAL REPLY
TO cARRANzA


WASHINGTON, July 21.-Acting
Secretary Polk reported today at the
cabinet meeting the results Of his
conferences with Arredondo to rein
force the Mexican negotiations. After
wards he said no statement was ex-
pected today and that negotiations
are progressing. favorably." 1t is
understood that he told Arredondo
that he is not prepared to answer
the Mexican note now.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21

NEW YORK, July 21.-Shippers
said orders from South America for
large quantities of foodstuffs, farm
implements and other goods were
held up through action of the British
government.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
VILLA To
TAKE CITY
CAPTURE OF ToRREoN Is THE
OBJECTIVE OF BANDITS
RAID
tBy Associated Pre.s.)

SAN ANTONIO, July 21.--Corrob-
oration of the report that villa is
personally directing campaign hav-
ing for its objective the capture OF
Torreon is contained in a report
from Gen. Pershing to Gen. Funston
1t is reported that Villa, with 1900
men, is planning to attack the city
and that Villa is suffering from a
wound in the leg. No orders have
been sent Pershing to resume opera.
tions against Villa.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
AMERICAN SHIP
GERMAN PRIZE
OWNER APPEARS ON THE BLACK
LIST PRINTED BY GREAT
BRITAIN

LONDON, July 21.-Copenhagen re-
ports the capture of the American
schooner Price Valdemar by a Ger
man warship. The vessel belongs to
George w. McNear of San Francisco,
who is on the British blacklist. She
carried cargo of wheat.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
POSTMASTER FOR VIRGINIA

Mike Nevin of Virginia City has
been appointed postmaster of the old
town and will assume the duties Of
his office on the first of next month.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
TWO SUBMARINES SUNK

BERLIN, July 21.--Destruction in
the Adriatic on July Is of two sub
marines. one Italian. by Austrian tor
pedo boats, is announced by Vienna.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-21
NOMERCY GRANTED
TURKISH BUTCHERS

Thy Associated Prers.)
LONDON, July 21.-Reuters Tele-
graph says Russians have informed
the Turkish government, through the
United States ambassador, that Rus
sia will disregard Hague convention
principles where Turkish hospital
ships are concerned.