davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
New Shapes in FUR
Neck-Pieces and Muffs

mlayin the dashing lines OF
arhgh collars.
Mole Sets
S59.75, SIS and Sl1o
turalr Sets $3.50 S4975 and S725o.
Hudson (dyed muskrst) a S54.TS 70
Natura mini rs, S125, S145 and S255
Beaver a and
a 3lo5, $1i7, Si2z50 and Si4S
ack lvnNS IS AZ io
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
The Time is "Ripe" to Buy
Misses Winter Coats

Thousands o choose from. ..
MANY have arrived within day twoso last minute
fashions assured. - 400 5r
UneouaIed Values at $1975, $2l.75, SIS and S29.75
OF armest oatngs-cheyots mNures tweeds and yers
Fnnire and mouHon ~.
trim Plenty blue aupe burgundy green ana W
shade In 4 10
Misses Broadcloth Suits at $375O-Dressy!
These collars of seal In green AFRICAN DoN"
blue 'e'"oeef anu O" -Cimbe of Dress Third ho9r
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

Hcc 0DcStAto
Mems i-ciasp tan cape Gloves,
outseam-sewn; washable; special
al S1.50.
Mems black leather Auto Gaunt-
lets. lambs wool-lined, warm as
toast; special az $3.50.
Mems tan suede Gloves. rabbit
lined. special at $3.50. Made in
England.
-Gimbeis. First floor
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
33c Hotel Blend Coffee
at 4 lbs. for 81, or 2 lbs. for 6Oc

One of the Gmbel coffees that claims constantly widening
circle of It mild" coffee with its individuality
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
Things For Babys Conlfort-Saue

neck. at sI.s5 to s5-worth a third
more.
Nainsook Dresses and Petticoats
20 match trimmed with lace and
embroidery, at s2.95 and s3.e5,
values "a and S..
-Gimbels. Subway store
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
Notice.

By virtue of 8 tax warrant deliv- cred to me as collector of taxes for the town of Berlin. I hereby give no- tice that will sell at the public sign post in said Town, nearest which said land lies, at public auction on the 23rd day of June, 1917, at o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy a certain tax due to the town of Berlin from Charles, Nohn and Sarah Shipley, Charles Hipp and James Patterson. on the 1st day of May, 1916. amount ing to Twenty-two ($22.00) dollars and thirty-two cents. enough of the following described property to pay said tax, together with the interest allowed by law. and my fees: A cer- tain parcel of land with all improve ments thereon, situated in the town of Berlin, and bounded and described as follows-1st piece: North by highway. east by N. Peck, south by N. Taylor, west by N. Taylor. q acre).
 2d piece: North, east and south by ,. Conlon. west by highway. (k acre.)
 3d piece: North by F. Norton, east by J. Greenbacker. south by N. w. Baldwin, west by Robbins. 6 acres) :.
 Berlin land records, Vol. 55. Page fS4.
 Dated at Berlin, this 14th day of April, 1917.
 CHARLES F. LEWIS,
 Collector of Taxes for
 the Town of Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

The Classified Columns are your agents the penny ads reach hundreds in the city every week night and the chances are that several read- CTS out of the hundreds will be interested in your propo- sitiOn.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR sALE-Fall bearing strawberry plants. Planted now, will fruit Au-s gust till winter. Phone 143O, c. F.
 4-3O-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR SALE-Paige runabout. first class condition, 1915 model. self starter and electric lights, recently overhauled. $425. Inquire N. Y.a Sample Shop. 357 Main street
 5-l-2d
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR SALE-J. and c. Fisher uprights
 plano. In good condition. 93 Tre-5 mont street. 4-S0-1wxs
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR SALE+Bargain. ten pieces. 14"::
 6 pieces 12" now water pipe, class A..
 A. Braxos & Sons. Inc. Middletown,| Conn. 4-3O-5dx.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

housekeeping at 61 Main street T.
 w. Grove. Tel. 291. 4-25-w1
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR One good work horse and three business wagons 142
 Main street. 4-21-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

TO RENT-Tenement, first class, all
 improvements. 155 Washington
 street. 4-3O-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR SALE-1s13 Ford touring car.
 In good condition. Address Ford.
 Herald Omce. 4-3O-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

WANTED-Furnished room within
 ten minutes walk from post office.
 Address giving all particulars. F. O. Box 517, City. 4-3O-6dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
FOR A1.A

FOR SALE-Household range, For@s tress Crawford. nearly new. Will
 sell at great sacrifice. 25 Hamiitons - street. Tel. 1879. 5-1-2dxs
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR sALE-IIave two-ton Brock
 way truck, I. will sell my pair of black horses. weighing 2.s00 ybs., work single or. double. Price net cash $350. M. Irving Jester. 24 Dwight Court. 4-27-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
TO nzavE.

TO RENT-Tenement of 5 rooms,
 modern Improvements. 114 Com mercial street. 4-27-5-1-4
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

WANTED To go out washing or
 ironing by the day. Address P. o.
 Box A31, Plainville. 4-30-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

wANTED-Cashier. with some know ledge of typewriter. Call at Long, ley's restaurant. 40 Church St.
 4-80-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

WANTED-Medium sized farm with good orchard. State all particulars
 including price in first letter. Box
 316, Storrs, Conn. 4-3O-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

Address IA Grove street. Antonio
 Wydzignsky. 4-3O-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

payroll work in local factory. ,Ad-
 dress in own handwriting, giving references. Address Box XXX.
 Herald Office. 5-1-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR sALE-Cheap. ono 500, one 10os ampsre plating dynamos. Wood turning lathe. Two heavy shop trucks. pulleys all sizes. NortonA Electrical Instrument Co. Manches~s ter, Conn. 4-z1-su1
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Eggs for matching, White Pekin Ducks, 1st winners at State Fairs at $1.0o . setting also R. I.
 Reds and White Leghorns at 75c. Phone 6o2-12. Mrs. c. Nipert, Barnesdale. 5-1-3x
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

WANTED-Room and board in pri-
 vate family for young lady. Apply
 11x. Herald. 4-3O-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

wANTnDoBy American family, ten-
 ement of six or seven rooms. before June 1, in desirable neighborhood.
 Tenement" Herald office. 4-30-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

BOY WANTED-For clerical work in
 Shipping office of local factory.
 Apply in own handwriting, stating City. 4-30-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

go out working by tho day. Address Box 20W, Herald.
 4-s0-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

A PIANO student will give lessons to
 beginners. 50 cents an hour. Ad- dress Box xxx. Herad. A-6-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

ORIENTAL RUGS. We ssli. VI puy. ws exchange-also we 0o fIrst class repairinS. Barbour Rug Co.. ~ LswiS street. Hartford. Conn, Tel. Charter 3397 9r S7O.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
All Advertisements for the classified column must be in the Herald office by l 30 p. m. on the day of issue.

wANUED.
 wANTED-Person with some experi- ence in amateur finishing. State age, experience and wages expected. Address Photographer, P. O. Box 422. City. 5-1-2d wANTMD-By American family, ten- ement of six or seven rooms, before June l, in desirable neighborhood. tenement" Herald office. 4-30-sdx wANTED-Cashier. with some know ledge of typewriter. Call at Long ley's restaurant, 40 Church St.
 4-s0-3dx ironing by the day. Address F. O. Box A31, Plainville. A-30-2dx WANTED-Room and board in pri- vate family for young lady. Apply 11x. Herald. 4-30-2dx WANTED-Medium sized farm with good orchard. State all particulars including price in first letter. Box 316, Storrs, Conn. 4-3O-3d wANTED-To go out working by tho day. Address Box 20w, Herald.
 4-30-2dx WANTED-Farmw work by young man. Address IA Grove street. Antonio Wydzignsky. 4-30-2dx room within ten minutes walk from post office. Address giving all particulars. F. O. Box 517, City. 4-30-6dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
FOUND.

FOUND and white bird dog, Richard. Wright, 44s Myrtle St.
 4-30-Sdx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

Futl sAI4E-Horses and wagons. 36s ArsL stS eet, 4-23-:.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR sAI4E-In Kensington. two ten-I ement house with acre of land. large barn. hve minutes from trolleyr
 Jas A. Fitxsimons. 4-26-bdx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR sALE-Two houses, 192 Chest nut street. reasonable price and
 easy terms. c. l.. Barnes. 4-26-6dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

ing cameo brooch. Reward if left at Herald office. 4-30-d3x
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

FOR SALE OR RENT-Co Cottage of
 sevsn rooms, 51S Church street.
 mo0NfA Improvements or will sx7; chan31 for small farm. Inqairs o6
 premises or F. Q. Box 517. K,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-01
ASKS Of MILLERS
WAR BREAD BASIS
.CAHI NUOpNAN SHOWS HOW ~
WOULD RENDER GREAT
ptEiIt ~titNItE

w A.....a.aa rrs-s
NtSWNGTON Nlrcb 90 s
suggestion that f-iran mi.icrs
Hi-.' render O gtraf public sr-ri.r .n
tHo .l"Haign to present q Ugr short.
1E. .. 'nod By converting into flour +.
rr..far pcrceutIr" miiled wheat.
.s. made in an auth red statement
t .I Er1owan slant -errr. ~
HI 1sriclItyrs. maa. public hsr. to-
rs. cop could f. rs much '1 a.
.I.. rur food 1rr immeii tolls
orI.. NT Vrouua a. to pn' tIe
nation .na war bread basis
ii, rlintoi out tfa' while thc nrHs-
ono ling standard n this country
CONVERTS onN sh-rt Cd per cont 1'
... Eat berry igf1 flour England
.l. adopted -,-psr en- standard.
Italy. 81 per cent -siffe-isrl 80 Pc
cent and France. 80 pe- cent. and lI
.I ..r .alIir -en d. ara making hrca.
rnu heat Gorr mixci with 30.
barley corn and potato flour
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-01
WAR SENTIMENT
LIKE WILD-FIRE
SWEEPS COUNTRY


remained .r ... ..
day end t..
the sar. H..t .. H.
menu reEsrf.Ur .II.s. r....
~ was Indicated .I| f......
plans 81 'hs .'.H.'... .r ...
Yidiue men money ... .....
var purpose aaaf .tf... ....r..
on the main quest. s..r... ..
rlaraiion ~ st.'. M H.r b.. .r H.
adopted careful I. ....... ... ..
making pr.r1Eafife. r. ....r
president aui Dr. r...-. .ra |e
tlrous ~ du.ng r.'.
S'rusd - an arf uf sar
tanning armed neutrality ..H "l..r
ready fer war II q com
I'ians for paoiii-is f"f attempt
lug 90 ke-p conafc,. ffT.m drfif--
ing n state a wai aiifa. i'ri .prnr
atfenfisn. hut ufn.t &C f'" f-
f-urts a. ~. administtatinu irii-
eat~,i the natl o. al.a vh'lr Dr.
liese< tl,e timeb o' hiii'hns o"rc.
A statement ~ CHalrH.aH Stone
The senaie fereitn reiHi uns crrH'r
Tee ioday thai le lould vote again.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-01
GERMAN FARMERS SEEK
NATURALIZATION PAPERS

ur#re frs month of MARCH nine
.-rr raraons. nos.'. Germans. app-
r..t before nit.1 snte- Commss
.rer guul U Scales '' make ou.
rtrers declaring their intentions
rt .r.H-Trrr citizens of This govern
Two applications fof I.inl
narsrs f,r 10 nre auruns' urrc
Iatrd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
1ST ENGINEERS PARADE
FOR SECRETARY BAKER
Newly Organized Regiment Re-
viewed by War Department Head
and Other Officials.

The newly organized list Regiment,
United States Engineers. was review ed
for the first time by Secretary of War
Baker and Gen. w. NJ. Black, chief of
engineers. L. S. A., this morning at 8
o'clock from the steps on the 18th
street side of the State, War and Navy
building. Col. NJ. NJ Patrick is COM
mander of the regiment.
Headed by a band. the regiment left
the Washington barracks where il is
stationed. and marched up Pennsylva-
MIA avenue to the Treasury Depart
ment. back of the Treasury building
and then to 18th street. The music by
the band and the tramp, tramp of the
marching soldiers attracted consider
able attention. crowds of people lining
the curbs all along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to watch them.
The men marched in light marching
order. carrying only their guns In the
line of march was included the first di-
vision engineer train. consisting of
motor trucks carrying the material
used in engineer field operations. In
Guiding the personnel Of the train.
" hich consisted Of about 166 men and
four officers. there were about 1850
men in the regiment.
Following the review the men were
allowed to rest for few minutes on
the White Hose ellipse. after which
they marched through the grounds and
back to the barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
FATHER AND THREE SONS
WITH MILITARY RECORD
Louis Rollman's Family Gives a
Practical Demonstration Of
Patriotic Fervor.

A family of soldiers and sailors is that
of Louis Rollman, lieutenant of the
watch at the Interior Department.
Mr.. Rollman has served in the United
States artillery and infantry and also
saw service In the Spanish -American
war. Now his three sons are fighting
for Uncle Sam. He exhibits with pleas
ure photographs of the three Rollman
boys. who are doing their bit" for the
United States.
Louis M. Rollman, who is twenty.
three years old, is now on the Z. s.. S
Mayflower. John H. Rollman, twenty
one years old, has served four years IN
the navy on the U. S. S. San Francisco
and the U. S. S. Mayf1ower.
He participated in the landing OF sail
ors and soldiers. during the trouble at
Vera Cruz, Mexico. and was honorably
discharged December 1, 1915. AS soon
as war was declared with Germany this
young man enlisted in the United States
Cavalry and is now a non-commissioned
officer in Troop NJ of the 18th Cavalry
Another son. Leonard Wood Rollman
who is but eighteen years old. enlisted
in the Medical Corps upon the declara-
ton of war against Germany.
The father is a member Of Richard J
Harden Camp, No. Q. United Spanish
War Veterans. An uncle of the boys has
served in the United States Marine
Corps and another uncle has served
three enlistments in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
HOPE TO GET FOOD FROM u. s.

BERN. July 3O.-president schul-
thess. speaking to the Bern newspa-
pers concerning the relations NJ
switzerland with the United states.
said there was no reason to believe
that the government of the tinted
States intended to make difYlcultie. FOR
Switzerland by preventing the nur.
chase of the most necessary foodstufYs
in America. as all American provistons
are being handled in an ARRANGEMENT
with the entente.
The president declared the Tinted
states had always been kindly dis
posed toward Switzerland, but that the
situation in America was difficult he
cause of the great shortage of vessels
The purchase of American corn bad
for some time been suspended he
added.
Concerning what he termed Switzer-
lands most important other Question
the supply of German coaI-President
Schulthess asserted that GERMANY
would deliver further coal only on the
conditions that Switzerland grant a
considerable loan to Germany. The
President added that he expected the
price Of coal to go still higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
Native of Maryland.
JUNGLE JOE" CANNON
GIVES HIS VERSION
OF GREEN-CORN YARN

Uncle joe" said new MEM
Der of the House to Representa-
tive Cannon of Illinois. Il heard
good story about you and green
corn"
Great guns, man, that story is
thirty years old" said Mr.. Can
non.
We'll. / am a new congress-
man. and I fell for it"
IF you are going to tell 1t
again" went on Mr.. Cannon, "let
me tell 1t to you right. I have
seen more versions Of it than
there are silk threads in a corn
tassel. It's true, all right.
ut happened at the old Willard
Hotel when II used to be run on
the American plan. with three
meals a day. I am a light eater.
but I am powerfully fond Of
green corn. One day l had
neighbor on from Danville. who
took dinner with me. had three
orders of green corn.
Joe says he to me. how
much board do you pay at this
TAVERN / told him. He looked
at the stack of corncobs. rumi-
mated moment and then remark
ed: Don't you think it would
be cheaper for you to board at a
livery stable?'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
RECENT ENLISTMENTS.

army.
William X. Clements, Washington,
D. G.
Robert E. Williams. 4ss E street
southwest.
Henry F. Moore, StatesyilIe. NJ
John H. Stewart, Kenner, La
Leonard W. Roilman. 3140 18th street
northeast.
William f. Dewey. Agnewsville, Pa.
William Wallace, Takoma Park.
D. c. NJ
Dalton Z. Leary. Takoma Park,
D. c. ~
D. c.
Austin ]. Carson, Washburn, Wis.
Earl "escott. City Point, Va.
Navy.
David Xviii McConviIle. 14s L. street
northwest.
Sterling Lafayette McCay, Glasgow
George Milburn Ransome, Pamunkev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
SPAIN DROPS CENSORSHIP
Printing News Is Left Entirely to
Editors Themselves.

MADRID. July 30.-The minister Of
the interior today called the editors
OF the principal newspapers together
and announced the abolition Of all CEN
sorship henceforth. except such as may
be exercised by the editors themselves.
The minister said he would limit his
control to criticism Of individual pa
pers, because the government was con-
fident that the publications issued by
Spaniards would realize that the in
ternal situation in Spain was an ex-
tremely delicate one. He declared that
not the articles alone would be sup
pressed II the editors Of journals which
went beyond the limits did not take
this situation into consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30

there. For most of the churches the
prayer was new one, and yesterday
was the first time it had been offered:
but in the oldest church on the island
Christ Protestant Episcopsl-the Rev.
William II. Darbie has been praying
every Sunday that another site would
be selected ever since the project was
first spoken Of
DR.. John r. Benton. leader of the
opposition to the War Departments
plans. said that Secretary Of War
Baker had told him the Kent islanders
would be given about thirty days no.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
ELECTS. GOMPERS CHAIRMAN.
Recently Created Alliance Plans to
Combat Pro-German Agitators.

NEW YORK, July 80. Representa-
tives OF labor organizations members
of the recently created American AL
lance for Labor Democracy, in confer
ence in this city on plans to combat
pro-German agitators. who are active
among labor unions. yesterday elected
Samuel Gompers as chairman of the
advisory council of the alliance
Frank Morrison. secretary of the
American Federation of Labor. was
elected vice chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
DUTCH FISHING BOATS SUNK.
Attack Reported as Made Within
So-Called Safety Zone"

AMSTERDAM. July 3o-A German
submarine Saturday sunk five Dutch
fishing vessels eighteen miles from the
Dutch coast between Scheveningen
and Ymeiden.
SCHEVENINGEN, Netherlands, July
that the Dutch fishing boats sunk off
the Dutch coast by German subma-
rine were within the so-called safety
zone when destroyed. They believe that
altogether ten vessels were sent to the
bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
Merchant Marine Need. Men.

BOSTON. July S0.-The demand for
men in the merchant marine service is
taking nearly every man from the free
government schools in navigation and
marine engineering as fast as he
qualities. Henry Howard. director of
recruiting of the United States ship
ping board, said today. He added that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
Honest Advertising.

For the protection of its
readers, The Star carefully
censors all advertising sub
mitted for publication, and, so
far as is possible, bars all false
and fraudulent statements.
Readers are requested to as
sist The Star in protecting the
public and all legitimate adver-
Users by bringing to the at
tention of the paper any state
ment that they might find to be
fraudulent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
AUSTRIAN ADMIRAL SAYS
(, U-BOATS CAN'T WIN WAR

AMSTERDAM. July 30-Vice Admiral
Macmillan Mcgowan. commander Of the
Austrian fleet, In an interview given to
the Neue Freie Presse. declared he did
not believe that submarines would bring
about decision in the war He said
AT present the U-boats are much
spoken of as making England, Austria 8
principal enemy, uncomfortable, but they
merely are means toward victory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30

tavia ID. according to an official ans
nouncement made at the British admiralty
this evening. The German crew having
abandoned the vessel. owing to ds mage By
-unfire. a British prize crew was placed
n board. II was impossible. however. TO
ring the Batavia into port and she was
uuk by opening her sea valves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30

applications for admittance to these
schools were daily increasing and that
the number OF seafaring men already
fitting themselves for better positions
at advanced pay was especially graf!
flying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
RAY THOMSON LEAVES THE CITY
TO ASSUME DUTIES OF NEW POST
Washingtonian of Experience
in Diplomatic Positions Now
U. S. Consul at Moscow.
Formerly Was Vice Consul at
Saloniki and, Prior to War,
in Berlin.

Alfred Ray Thomson. better known to
MS schoolmates at Central High School
and at George Washington University
as Ray Thomson, left Washington yes
terday to assume the position of United
states consul at Moscow
Only recently Thomson returned to
Washington after serving as vice
consul at Saloniki. where he had the
rare opportunity of mingling with the
allied armies gathered there from all
quarters of the globe last winter. At
the outbreak of the war he was vice
consul at Berlin. Germany. Thus he
has had an unusual opportunity of
viewing the war from both the entente
and central powers sides.
Native of Maryland.
Thomson is a Maryland boy, but he
has lived In Washington since his
school days. He is a son of DR.. and
Mrs. Lewis B. Thomson of 3423 18th
street northwest. Recently he request
ed the State Department to permit him
to resign from the consular service to
enter the Officers Reserve Corps, but
his knowledge of European conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
PRAY TO SAVE HOMES.
Kent Islanders Offer Supplications il
Eight Churches,

STEVENSVILLE. Md, July 30.-In
each of the eight churches on Kent
Island prayers were offered yesterday
for delivery from the blight upon the
homes and f1resides of the islanders"
that is expected to follow the order es-
tablishing an ordnance proving ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
GERMANS MASS|NG
BIG GUNS IN WEST
Berlin Claims They Have
Served to Check Intensity
of Entente Fire.

The theory that the Germans have
been engaged in an effort to mass guns
in sufficient numbers to meet the Rrit-
ish rain Of fire on the Belgian front
seems to be borne out by today's Ber-
lin statemer. The British have been
Influenced by the effectiveness of the
German fire to the extent that there
was let-up yesterday in the intensity
of their bombardment. 1t Is declared.
The paralyzing defensive Of the Ger
mans. says the official statement issued
today by the German war department.
and cabled from Berlin. had an inf1u-
ence on the entente artillery in Elan
ders which Yesterday did not attain the
strength maintained on previous days.
Lull in Infantry Fighting.
PARIS. July 3o.-Last night there were
violent artillery duels in the Aisne and
Verdun regions Of the French front. The
French official statement issued this after
noon says that German surprise attacks at
various points along the front were re-
pulsed
LONDON. July 30.-Except for small
encounters between British and German
patrols near Bullecourt and Acheville last
night there was nothing to report on the
British front in France.
Trench Raids Important.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, July 30-Numerous raids at
various points along the front by both
combatents undoubtedly appear to dis
tant readers as inconsequential in this
greatest of world wars. But these
tiny reconnoitering thrusts which
daily have been growing in number OF
late. are, in truth. highly significant in
themselves. for they are a surface in
dication of the great tension existing
along these nerve centers of the west
ern theater
The material damage which small
raiding parties infiict 10 of little con
sequence. comparatively speaking, to
either side, but the information that
these intrepid Adventures into no
mans land may bring back is inyal-
from being at stalemate, but these are
not days for prophecy.