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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
December May See
Next Draft Call,
Washington Thinks

WASHINGTON Oct. 1.-THE next
draft call may be ordered in December
or January, according to indications at
the wa department, which have grown
oat al discussions Of the advisabili'y oi
sxpediting the call for the second in
ctemert OF the national army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

skin was sore and red,
and the pimplcs burs, and
rem, and afterwards turned
into sore %eruption.. The
surface OF the skin was
almos, one solid eruption
50 tina, his face was badly
!d~ishgured, 1, caused
itching and burning so
that he could not sleep
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Farm N ote.

First .Stude YOU know, Jim ma,
gone to New York 70 study agttnl
ture.
Second S,ude-No Has he
Firs, Studc-yes; he's taking a
course in Winter Gardening From
National Emergency Food Garden
Commission. Washington, b, T.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

The office boy says that il the gov
ernuient would 90 10 keeping hens and
feed them ON cement. there would be no
need of so many ammunition iacto-
ricS From National Emergency Food
Garden Commission Washington, ID. {.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

for sensational developments have been
promised.
Defense attorneys stated today that
Lindberg would be placed on the stand
in his " behalf and that a number OF
expert witnesses, including Some Of
those who testified Tor the state, will
be called by the defense
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Eczema On Boys
Face and Arms
Dsoke OFT IN Pimplea Badly Dis
figured. Itching and Burning So
Could not Sleep. Cutieura Healed
Al . Cost of Only 75e.

my boy had eczema which frs, be-
ean to break out In pimples, his AIMS
md face being mostly affected. The
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
ARSENIC EATERS
ARE DESCRIBED
MURDER CASE
Continued From Page ~

doath. The arsenic, according To the
witness. wa taken to prevent malaria,
which was prevalent at the place where
the man lived.
do you know Doctor Prescott, chem
is, of the state Of Michigan"
YES"
Did you ever hear or read OF a re
ported case in which Doctor Prescott
appeared for the state against a Dc
PENDANT, Willard, charged with poison
ing his wife,
II have"
Found Forty Grains Of Arsenic.
Having read tina, report. state the
amount OF arsenic that would probably
have been found in the entire system,
Judging from the moun found in the
organs the chemist examined
About forty grains could have been
found IN the entire system
In what organs was the arsenic
foundi"
In the Kidneys and liver"
"How much III the liver
Fifteen grams
HOW muCN III lt klnNtlsF
THE liver and kidneys were analyred
together"
On crosS-eSaminatlon Doctor Weir
said tina, he made his examination ot
the alleged arsenic eater at the Baron.
cSS Frlangcr hospital IN Chattanooga,
Tenn Doctor Berlin who assisted him
n making the examination, died ire
wears ago, ne said, The witness stated
that he supposed the hospital had a
record vi HI, findings The defense IN.
tlmalcd they would wire the hospital
Tor a cony ~ these records.
Didn't Notify Authorities.
This was \ very phenomenal case,
wasn't IT," the witness was asked
yves"
"ThN was a very phenomenal case
10 medical authorities
u did not"
IVA, tho oatren, we'll Al the time oi
his accident"
"Ilt wa, considered well ~ The Sc.
tlor OF country where he lived
The witness referred ~ \ lcpal hvoN
~ mallhe w., statement ~ reward =
the account oi arsenic found ,1 tho NJ
lard case. On Cto>,-cNawi01'ioH \ +
Pearson, attorney Tor lindhcrp g.
fcrred TO the AUTHORITY and asked w.
witness Il the hook did no, state thai
FROM six TO fifteen grams ~ at'"n',
was found IN the kidneys and liver
Il believe u did" was i've answer
The book also stated that a po't,o'
Of the liver and orc kidney was exam
med and | Judged from the wording
that It meant a number 81 tests wct,
wade ard tina, the maximum amou"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

Unpaid telephone bills for the mont
Of Sept, are past due. II not paid ~,
5 p m Of the 18th service will be dis
Continued. Pioneer Tel & Tel Cn.-
ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Disagreed With Books.

On re direct examination a med'oa'
authority was read from by the state
ono Of the statements hemg that there
were three cases known where moe
than three grams OF arsenic was found
The witness said he agreed with the
authority W this point but when the De
tense read another passage from H.
same book which cited instances where
the amount OF arsenic found IN the liver
lcSSened from ~ grains in eight h ur,
alter y, Na' taken TO OF grains N four
teen DAYS after /, was taken and finally
disappeared altogether m twenty five
days, Dr.. Weir declared that he did not
agree with the authority
The state is expected TO rest it, ca,c
today alter which the defense will be-
gin ITS testimony. 4 number ol per
O n who testified for the state will
also be called.to testify Tor the defense
One Of these will he Dr. Edwin DcBats.
one OF the state, chief witnesses.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
CLEARED
FOR GREAT BOND
DRIVE MONDAY

Bruce Kennedy OF Montgomery, Ma,
and Senator Owen Of this state, have
as yet been obtained by the speaker
committee to make addresses at the
NOM day luneheons each day next week
at the Chamber Of Commerce. Mr..
Kennedy will make the address Mon
day at noon and Senator Owen Wed.
nesday al the same hour,
Owen Here Wednesday.
The Liberty bond committee was
notified today By wire that Senator
Owen would reach the city next Wed
nesday morning and /, is o the plar
Of the committee to have him make twr
or three speeches during the day The,
hsse~~ol eomplstsd this detaiis~o thi'
plan, however, as vet.
Second issue Liberty bonds, 1917
Nave been ordered but have not vet ar
rived ~ thii city. They are being eS-
prcied daily, according to X. q. Wun-
detlich.
Each OF the ,hitty.thrce counties In
this di,tric, will report to Mr. Wun-
derlich at the Chamber OF Commerce
Tuesday afternoon the result Of Their
first two days work. After Iuesda,
they will make daily reports a, 5
o'clock y m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
MR REPAIRS
aGoEXPENsWE,
5lys STEARLEY
Building Committee May Build
Annex to jefferson, .

II is thought by the public school
building committee that the %remodeling
Of the Wesley Methodist church to &C,
ccmmodate the Jefferson pupils Will
cost too much. II has since developed
that 30 much more has to be done to
make the children comfortable than was
thought necessary at first.
As estimated by J. &. S,earley, ~,
perintendent OF the buildings, II will
cost approximately $5OO, and we would
rather spend the money in putting up
another II on the Jefferson grounds
than to spend so much on somebody.
else's property"
Il would cost $500 TO pu, up a new
annex he said, The building commit
tee will meet this afternoon to decide
what steps will be taken.
Fer weakness and Loss Of Appetite.
The Old standard general strengthen
iug tonic. Groves Tasteless chill tonic,
arouse the liver, drives out malaria,
and builds up the system, A true tonic
and sure appetizer. For adults and
children. Wc.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
W omen a, Trial.

The trial OF the alleged wife mn
dctcr IS attracting more iu'cfc,, each
da, the women Seeming o. Doe IA, 1904.
interested Today practically ,.e,,
seat m the courtroom VA, nl.rl with
the greater part oi the audience hrns
composed oi women So great va, th,
crowd that many OF the men were
forced TO stand II Is expected that
even more people will he ON hard
~ben III. defense bogus It's testimony,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
First Bonds Here.

While the second iSsu. bonds have
not yc, arrived several banks have
received a small percentage oi the
bonds which they sold in the first
campaign IN June. John w Nicely OF
the waterworks department, was the
first man a, the city hall to yet his
bond The bond. which IS for 500. is
No oJOl0a and ii he allows the interest
m the bond to accumulate until June
IS, l947. he will be paid sos Tor the
bond bv the government instead OF the
slD which he paid iot IT.
William Nee preS,den, on the Clear
ing House association said today that
he did not believe there was any ducS.
ion but tina, the quota io' Oklahoma
Civ would be ovcr. subscribed
I'VE have already sold a larur
amount ~ the bonds 10 voluntary sub.
'tribers' said Mr.. Nee and We arc
not Going TO have any 'touNlc IN o"cr.
subscribing Oklahoma City'S quota"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Letanna S. Wins
Trot in Three
Straight Heats

Syracuse, Sept. 10. - Unfayorable
weather conditions marred the opening
of the Grand Circuit race meeting mere
to day. Overnight rains made the track
slow. but Notwithstanding adverse con-
ditions remarkable time was made IN
the two events Of the revised card.
Lctanna S., by Ono, driven by SNOW,
captured the 2 30 trot in three straight
heats, while Bertha Mcclure had an
equally easy time in the kanoono
81 900 purse for three-year-ol
On the Rhine threw Driver Tallman
and ran away coming up for the start
Of the third heat Of the 2:20 trot. lie
made the round of the track. but was
stopped by a number of the New YORK
State constabulsry in an exciting chase,
which ended in front Of the arandstand.
Tallmsn was not injured.
The battle royal 2:0i trot, scheduled
to open the card to-day, was postponed
until tomorrow on account OF the
heavy track. Mabel Trask, Walter
Co.'s chestnut mare, again will battle
for supremacy with st. Frisco, son oil
San Francisco; Al Mack and Miss Di-
rected The Empire State 2:l2 class
trot for $4,000 also will be raced
while the Juvenile, a $1,000 stake Tor
two ear-olds, trotting, will bring out
Peter June, the sensation of the year;
Ruth Mainsheet, the Murphy entry,
with a mark Of 2:l0; Miriam Guy and
others.
The summary:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
FORECLoSU. : SALES.

IN FORECLOSURE. - 81 PREME COURT
County 81 New York--The Mutual LIE
Insurance Company OF Ne- York. plaintiff
agaius, Margaret A. Meyer and Others. de-
fendaatg. Frederick l.. Allen. AttOTn-" for
I!lintlG - Cedar Street. New York Civ.
Pursuant to a Judgment bearing dat, the
SIN day Of August, 1917. the under signee WI.
sell at public auton at the Real Estate EN-
change SaIesroom, Nos. l4-l6 Ncsey Street.
In the Borough Of Manhattan. City OF New
York at l2 o'clock noon on September ll:h.
1917, By herbert 4. Sherman, auctiOneer, the
mortgaged premises directed by said Judgment
To be sold and described as follows:
All tina; certain lot. piece or parcel Of
land, situate IN the Borough Of Manhat2n,
City OF New York. and bounded and described
follows:
beginning at a point in the westerly line
OF Broadway distant one hundred feet north
erlv from the northerly line oc TWO Hundred
aud Eighteenth street. as vested IN the city
og New York, measured along a line At right
angles with said northerly line Of TWO Hun
Gred and Eighteenth street, from thence run
Ming westerly, parallel with Two HIndIeI
and Eighteenth Street, one hundred twenty e
three and g5-iCO feet: thence northcr!y, at
night angles with Two Hundred ana EtSh-
teenth Street. one hundred feet. thence east
erly parallel with Two Hundred AID Eigh-
teenth street. fifty feet. thence non hsrly. at
righ. angles. with Two Hundred and Eish-
tenth Street, sixty feet thence easterly,
parallel with Two Hundred and Eighteenth
street twenty-five feet. thence northerly, at
right aE.les with TWO Hundred ana Elgh-
teenth Street two hundred feet. thence east
erIy. parallel with Two Hundred and Eigh-
tenth Street twenty-five feet. thence north
erly, AZ right angles with Two Hundred and
Eighteenth stree sixty feet thence easts'ly'
paraIlel with Two Hundred and Eighteenth
Street; twenty-five feet. thence northerly, at
right angles with Two Hundred and lslgn-
tccnth street. one hundred forty -eight ana
24-i6J feat. then" easterly parallel with Two
HurGred and Eighteenth street twenty-five
feet thence nprtherly. at rigfi angles with
Two Hundred and Eighteenth street. twenty
four and l--lCO feet: theme" eaSteriy, parallel
with Two Hundred and Eighteenth street,
twenty-five feet, thence northery, at rlght
angles with Two Hundred and Eighteenth
street twenty-four and l2-lOe feet; thence
easterly. parallel with Two hundred and
Eighteenth Street, ono hundred seven ana
ss-iOO feet 70 the westerly line Of Broadway
and thence sou;herly, along the westerly line
OF Broadway. 10 the point or place OF be
ginning. -,.,
10 be sold; II has no street NUMBER:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Ban johnson Belittles
Suits Against Ball

81. Louis, Sept. 10.-B. B. Johnson.
president Of the American League,
came TO st. Louis to-day at the request
CT Phil Ball, chief owner Of the 1t.
Louis club. for consultation regarding
the damage suit filed against Ball BY
join Lavan, shortstop, and Derri!l
Pratt, second baseman. Each player
asked $4,000 for alleged slanderous
statements which Ball was reported to
have made in an interview published IN
a st. Louis newspaper.
President Johnson to-day belittled
the suit. He said the words Laying
down." which Ball was quoted as hay.
ins used in reference to the work OF
St. Louis players, did not imply dis.
honesty, but merely indifference and
lack Of ambition. Furthermore, he
said, Mr. Ball did not specify Lavan
and Pratt as laying down"
The American League, he said, would
take 10 official action regarding the
suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
PROPOSALS

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
the Board u water supply, at its Offices.
twenty second floor. Municipal Building.
park Row, Centre and Chambers Streets,
New York CITY. until IL \. m. m Tussis'
September II. 1917. for a contract for tho
construction OF the Shsndaken tunnel. The
tunnel ls part Of the SchOharig watershed
deyeloumeut for the New York City water
sunply is IS miles long. and viii carry
wstsr from the Schoharle reservoir TO
Fsopus creek. The finished tunnel will be
II feet 6 inches high BY 10 feet inches
wide. lined with concrete masonry, and
will have shafts.
Tn. tunnel has been divided into two
nortIons TO be known as the north and
south portions so that bids may be sub
mitted for either portion or for the entire
tunnel.
Will be publicly opened and read. Pam
uhIets containing Information FOR bidders
and contract drawings can be obtained at
IN. above address. at the Office Of the Sec.
r4tary, By depositing the sum Of twenty
dollars tS20) In cash or It's equivalent for
each set For further particulars apply TO
the office OF the Principal Assistant Engi-
recr. at the above address.
CHARLES STRAUSS. President.
CHARLES y. CHADWICK,
JOHN +. CALVIN.
Commissioners. Board % water Supply.
GEORGE FEATHERsToNE. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Fall From Tree Kills
Famous Rowing Coach

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 10 Hiram
Conibear, famous rowing coach, for
ten years in charge of the University
of Washington rowing crews, was killed
to-day by fall from a plum tree in
the rear of his home, near the uni
versity.
Conibear climbed out on limb,
which gave away, and he plunged head
foremost to the ground. His neck was
broken and death was instantaneous.
Mrs. Conibear witnessed the accident.
The Washington boat crews under
the coaching of Conibear had long
held The Pacific coast intercollegiate
championship and several times were
contenders in the Poughkeepsie re-
gatta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Dates Announced for
Amateur Boxing Bouts

The first amateur boxing tourna-
ment Of the season will be held under
the auspices Of the Crescent Athletic
Club, Brooklyn. September - and q.
The weights TO be contested for are
lOS, lis, l3j and AS pounds. The
prizes to be awarded will be a solid
gold watch and fob TO the winner, gold
filed watch and fob TO second and
sterling silver knives in the semi-hnsl
bouts Of each class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Eddie Hearne to Drive
In Hardness Cup Race

Eddie Hearne. the auto driver. Will
return to the track after an absence OF
four years when lie completes in the
Hardness Cup race, TO De contested on
the Sheepshead Bav Speedway on SIT
urday afternoon, September %. The
wealthy sportsman signiiied his inten-
ton of competing in the only auto
classic OF the year last night.
Hearne is one OF the prominent driy-
ers to enter the race TO date. Louis
Chevrolet, Ralph De Palma, Ira Vail
and Milford entered last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Jockey Petz Wins Cheers BY
Plucky Ride on Nashville
Belmont Results

r,p.r r,,. 70, ,,,.,.s-.o.l mites. purse.
500. I've AID lar 'utOlss. fu-.sh -,
IiDr.o weight q H IncSrJ. .O1es ~
T~Ivair lJ5 OgaAInf.B ............iO- - -
Memories H.. DO Keon ......- 20 IN -
star CIass. III fTroT.cEl 49, ~ ~ IN
Time O. O,lO.c Sau ks, Hg1 vac. bap
Rookie and Belle ~ itl Sea also rsli. Slhr go
Won driving Winner. D. 2. .. hy NarrFsf,
E,dsm. Osntd by August Belmont TfSiHeH "
=. q. HlIdfs'b.
SECOND EACFaTUE COBNTiliAN SIELIbh,
CHASE IfANUl'AP. 81 eHp ,1i-d. ABOUT Two t'
r.H uIls. 80.
In.ss Ut,El. and lrrFss. r-OIdS- I'm
g. CGarIcoC 10 iSmpptJ ....... 10 !.
Ctrty, Na'1fte l4S lPopeTsj..... IL y
e,iIfa.eri li5 fFrAnSllrJ ........ 81
Tms 5'.. S.a- got Won cisvc',y. Winner
c.. g. . w s. sagin-- Charlotte Ts@.ae- - ).
T. E.im.th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
World Harness Record
For Five-Mile Race

QUEBEC, Sept. I0.-A new worlds
harness record for five-mile race was
established here on Saturday at the
closing Of the Quebec exhibition har-
ness meeting, when Marconi paced ten
rounds of the half-mi!e track in y
minutes and .a4 seconds.
The record standing for five miles
Up TO then was 1874, made in 1902 by
Tnp,hra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
CHANGE OF NAME

SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW
York. County OF New York.-In the Mat
ter Of the Application OF HE1ZER BROS,
nc, For Authority to Change It's Name
10 ALBERT HIRST, lNC.
NOTICE is hereby given that HETZER
BROS. INC. a domestic corporation, hsv-
INK it's principal business ONCE In the CRY,
County ana state u New York. viii apply
20 the Supreme Court OF the state o. New
York al d Special Term, Part ! thereof
20 be held At the County Court House, I'm
the Borough Of Manhattan. city and
County Of New York. on the 18Th day OF
September. 1877, a. 1915 o'clock In the
forenoon OF that day. or as soon there
after as counsel can be heard, for an order
authorizing said corporation TO change rs
corporate name TO Albert Hirst. Inc.
Dated. New York, August goth. 1917.
HETZER BROS, INC.
s(SeaD BY ALBERT HIRST, President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Valuable Stake for
Piping Rock Opening

The fall meeting OF the Piping Rock
Racing Association will lie held on Oc-
tober 6 and 10.
The Harbor Hill Gtakes, worth $4,000
and silver cut valued at $500, money
and CUP donated by Charles II. Msckay,
will be run off or the first day. This
is the most valuable stake for three
year-old jumpers in America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11

The approximate amount Of the mortgage
debt IS $3.50 63s. &C. with interest from july 3d.
1917. The amount Of the costs and allowance
is 1899 OS The approximate amount Of the
taxes is ti7e7.lO and interest
Dated. New York. August 10th. 1877.
SCHUYLER IT. MEYER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11

THE KA 900 NO-THREE- YEAR OLD TItOT-
THREE HEAT PLAN-PURsE. $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
REAL ESTATE
BORouGH OF MANHATTAN.
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY

$50 ST.. Isl wEsT.-FIg,-story American base.
n..rf. threc story extension. baths: parquet
I.sr,. rrIt s.. 800 Carcaaer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
SURROGATES' NOTICES

BOWMAN. HENRY HIN PURSUANCE
81 an order 81 Honorable John y. CO.
ha'en, Surrogate 81 the County OF New
York notice IS hereby given 70 a.! persons
having claims against Henri II. Bowman,
iate of the County u New York, deceased.
to present the same with vouchers thereof
to the subscribers. at their place OF trans
acting business, at the Office Of their at
tnrnrvs Smith & Bowman, No. IS Park
ROW. In the Borough OK Manhattan. In the
city Of New York. on or before the 18th
day OF February next.
Dated. New York the Sd day Of August.
ARTEMAS B. SMITH,
HAROLD, II. BOWMAN,
J. FLOYD BOWMAN,
Executors.
Smith g. Bowman, Attorneys FOR Executors,
IS Park Row, Borough OF Manhattan.
New York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11

Bo.lMa Ale, Biu'H;
TsssF5.Sssy PoOi T'Oi. M;'. 10 IO
u RIOS. % Union sasrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
John l. COha.ar, = Surrogate o, ths
County Of New York. notice Is hereby given
10 all persons having claims against Bertha
y HeUbrun late 81 the County OF New
York. deceased. TO present the same with
vouchers thereof 20 the subscriber. - his
pl.c. Of transaCtlng business, at the once
% GugEeuhelmer, Intermyer & Marshall
No l20 Broadway Borough OF Manhattan.
city OF New York. on or before the 2tth
dsy Of December next
Dated, New York. the 18th day Of June.
1917. -
JOSEPH b HEILBRUN. Executor.
GUGGENHEIMER UNTERMYER& MAR
SHALL. Attorneys for Executor. 1870
Broadway. Borough Of Manhattan.
New York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11

FOR SALE--Beautiful four acre estate at
Scarsdale: large modern house. ~ rooms.
three baths. garage; grounds in perfect con-
dItion. price. terms, photos. J. 7. Withsrs.
80 " 3lst s.. Phone 9SGl--Mddson Square.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11

Time l.l5l5 SANDAL Canterbury lstS.
SaaGi Nutmeg and Flora Finch Sso rsI. Stan
good Won driving Winner. b. e. I, By Nell IGT
-Dromillh owned b. F. 5. Derby. Ii AIMED y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-22

where support of the Cossaeks is report
ed definitely under way; tho upheaval
in Petrograd; the growing strength of
General Kaledines' Cossacks-these
made some observers here believe tho
Bolsheviki rule will be swept aside.
Whether this can be done before
Trotsky and Lenine can turn Russia
over as a granary and storehouse for
Germany is something no one here
would predict. Teuton agents, seeing the
increasing danger of Lenine 8 overthrow
are working desperately with their
propaganda, reports here declare, Trade
relations are being pushed and efforts
to disintegrate the Russian armies into
a score of independent states which
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-22
REPORT SOME
IN ADVANCE
AGAINST TEUTON FORCE
Very Little Activity Reported
On Any Other Front
During Day

Rome, Dec. 22.-"some progress 1"
in lively fighting in the Monte Asolone
region was reported in today's official
statement, marking the second day of
the italian offensive.
The war office reported a hostile
counter blow had been checked instant
ly. Press dispatches from the front to
day described the battle as proceeding
almost continuously, with the Italians
greatly stimulated by their victories
SO far.
"At Osteriaillepre an enemy de-
tachment attempted to break into our
entanglements and was driven back in
brisk rifle fire, - the war office con-
tinued.
cat Monte Solarolo an enemy sur
prise attack was completely crushed
by hand bombs in lively engage.
ment.'