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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
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PARIS. Oct. %. - The American
transport Antilles. which was sunk by
q German submarine while homeward
bound last Wednesday, with the loss OF
sixty-seven lives, was str1ck by the
torpedo at 6:45 O'Clock in the morning,
when most Of the passengers were in
their staterooms. This accounted for
the large loss Of life. as few of those
on board had time to don their lifeoelts
before the ship went down. There was
little confusion until the boilers on the
vessel exploded
These were the statements made to-
day by Davis Mills, OF Chicago. for
mer ambulance driver in France, who
was rescued by a lifeboat after remain
ing af1oat more than two hours. He ar
rived on a French ship, clad in pair
of pajamas, an overcoat and lifebeit.
He reported the death Of II. II. Cum
ings, formerly a student at the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania and a member OF
Transport Section 526 of the American
Field Service. He last saw Cummings, ne
said, trying vainly to get into boat
as the ship went under.
Mills's Story Of Disaster
az was asleep in my stateroom ana
was awakened by the explosion of the
torpedo," said Mills. at hit amidships'
right under me. | was no time IN
dressing, but grabbed my lifebelt and
overcoat and rushed for the lifeboat
I do not think any one CT ths snip sa"
the submarine, and none OF the sur
vivors saw the torpedo. 49,,
az had been assigned TO certain NE
boat. and i made my way dlrectly .ow
ard Il. | found it was being lowered,
and halfway to the waters euge'
jumped for IT and made IT,. A..
"rboro wore only two others in the
boat the ship's purser and brigadier
general of the United States army. be.
fore we reached the water one end OF
the boat slipped on the davit ropes and
we oll went head first. When | came
nm saw the purser swimming behind
me We swan for a while, and sudden
ly butted into an oar. j grabbed one
end and called TO the purser 10 take
hold of the other. We used the oar 10
support ourselves for an hour.
"The sea vas rough, so that we were
not Immediately sighted by the NE
boats which had made the water safely,
although We could see them all around.
Finally a boat oighted us and took us
in. Later We saw the brigadier gem
eral swimming about His hat was
still on his head. When we rowed to
him one Of the boats crew reached over
the aide and pulled him in by the seat
Of his pants
General Grabs for His Hat
Gust then his hat fell off and he al
most overturned the boat in grabbing
for it. The boat contained one petty
officer and twenty members of the
crew.
"The Antilles sank quickly. Just be-
fore came upon the oar. ! looked back
and saw the boilers explode. Follow
ing this, the boat was enveloped in
cloud of steam. and saw ten or more
men rush frantically TO the stern and
jump overheard.
Before the explosion there was no
confusion. Every one took his place
in the lifeboats in an orderly manner,
some OF the officers even smiling.
"The general who was almost lost
said there were FIVE American SOL
diers on board, who were being sent
home because they were of German ex-
traction"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
German Cruisers
Fired on Women
Waving White Flag
n.Combatants Butchered
After British Destroyers
Sank in North Sea
Morse Papers Angry
Denounce Murder of Neutrals
by This German
Gang"

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The British de-
stroyer Mary Rose fought single-hand-
ed against the German cruisers IN the
convoy action In the North Sea. accord
ing to a story sscribed to a British
officer rescued Of Bergen and trans
mitted by the Christiania correspondent
Of "The Times" The other destroyer
which should have been present, never
appeared, and 1t is thought likely that
IL was destroyed at the beginning OF
the action.
After fighting heroically for half an
hour. during which she was subjected
to the most terrific concentric hre, tne
Mary Rose sank. Ten members oil the
crew we're found clinging to ouoys ana
rescued.
The correspondent says that the re:
ports of the butchery Of the crews OF
the merchantmen pass description
Two women on one ship waved piece
of white cloth, which was perfectly
visible. They were silenced BY VOL
ley from the German cruisers.
The newspapers take two oiVeigen'
lines OF criticism regarding the trag-
edy. According to one view, the mel
dent was one that no foresight OF, vigil
lance could avert, and although re-
grettnble in every way, cannot exer-
else any decisive effect.
On the other hand, some newspapers
ask what has become Of the Wanted
British command Of the North Sea
One newspaper comments as follows:
"The occurrence Is extremely dis
ouieting. With the whole American
navy working in conjunction with ours
and with our patrol relieved com
pletely of the task of searching vessels
coming from America, we ought 70
have an ample margin OF security
against such n,ischances."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Japanese Liner Overdue;
Thought Lost With All Hands

TOXIC, Oct. 22.-The Japanese steam
ship Hitachi Maru, due at Delagoa
Bay, Portuguese East Africa. October
/, is missing, and is believed TO have
struck a mine. with the loss Of all on
board. The number Of passengers on
board is not known, but Mr. Onai. Lon
don manager Of the Nippon YuseD
Kaisha. owner of the vessel, was among
them.
The Hitachi Maru. vessel Of $3.50
gross tons, sailed from Yokohama for
Liverpool on August 20. She touched
at Colombo. Ceylon. on September "a.
but since then nothing has been heard
from her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
German Raiders Fired
On HELPLESS Lifeboats

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 22.-Newspapesr
accounts of the attack by German RAID,
ers on conveys in the North Sea say
that two German cruisers and three
torpedo boats fred ruthless!y on the
merchantmen and subsequently on
their lifebosts. They made no effort
10 spare the lives Of the seamen.
The loss involved in the sinking OF
the two Swedish vessels amounts to
2 600 600 kroner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Government Soon to Take
Control of Oil Supply

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.--Thc Fuel
Administration soon will assume regu-
lation of he country'S oil supply as
well as coal. The price, which the gov
eminent has rot now the power TO
reach, probably will be fixed By yolun-
tsry agreement. as N the case Of cop
pc and steel Details MOVE arc being
arranged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
British Bark Cupica Is Sunk

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. ga cable
gram 10 the owners here to-day an
nounced the sinking OF the British
auxiliary bark Cupica, returning to the
United States with cargo OF CHINA
clay from Fowey, England. The crew
was saved. The bark sailed from an
Atlantic port July 81 with oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
Antilles Victim, 19,
Was Ambulance DriUe,

WARREN, Penn, Oct. 22.--H. H..
Cummings, jr., who went down on the
transport Antilles, was the nineteen
ycar.old grandson OF the late II. H..
Cummings, former State Senator from
the Warren-Venaugo district. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Cummings,
and one brother. Pierce, live in Phil
adelphia. Cummings left for France
last March 10 serve as a driver in the
French Ambulance Corps. and letter
received from him last week said he
had served out his enlistment and was
bound for home.
CAMDEN. n. j.. Oct 22.-J. l.. De-
vine. a waiter. one Of the Antilles VIC
Tins. lived at 1863 Villa Avenue, Yonk
ere. y. Y, according TO his brother
here. He was forty-scven years old,
and he'd been employed on the trans
atlantic vessels since he WAS fourteen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23
the attitude of the soldiers toward In.
Holsheviki rASolntinns for MACE

the attitude of the soldiers toward Tn.
Bolsheviki resolutions for peace.
Russian diplomats here still main
tain that, despite the assertion Of Gen
eral kornilof that the Bolsheviki
planned to bring about a separate
peace for Russia, the Bolsheviki really
are opposed TO a separate peace. but
that the situation is extremely deli
cate, and, while not despsiring Of an
ultimate recovery Of Russia from the
anarchy that is described in newspaper
reports, they believe the issue will be
decided soon, but that. even il favor
able for the continuance Of the war by
Russia, il will be many months before
the nation can be reorgsnized and lis
lighting forces reformed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23

c. Rippa gave his brother. J. Rippa,
as neayest friend. The address was
the Clarendon Hotel, 81 East Fifty
eighth Street. but no one could be
found az the hotel who had ever heard
OF either man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23

Eugene J. O'Rourse named his sis
ter, Mrs. B. O'Rourke, of 220 West
Twenty-eighth Street, as his nearest
friend. Al that address. however. II
was said that there was no one known
by that name there nor, so far as could
be learned, had there ever been.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-23

VIII Make Air Raids Costly
Chancellor Bonar Law, referring 20
air raids, declared it was impossible
20 prevent them, but Great Britain
would make them as costly as possible.
He added:
Germany has carried out & kind OF
aerial warfare which is detestable. We
would avoid IL IL we could. but the
enemy is determined upon It. So be
10. Our enemies will find that what
they gave US will be returned TO them
IN full measure, pressed down and
running over"
MIR. Bonar Law asserted that for
many months the British air service
has had priority over every other in
arms supply. During the last month
at the front the British had dropped
5000 bombs behind the German lines,
aud the Germans had dropped only
about one thousand behind the British
lines.
In one month" he added. "our air
men in Flanders did damage to the
enemy far exceeding all the damage
they have done 70 us IN all their
raids"
The Chancellor said the British
armies were doing well. They were
slowly but remorselcssly going forward
IN Flanders, and the result was q
mathematical certainty. The true bat
tie front, he added, was in the soul Of
the nation.
II predict that you will be very
dferent people after this war, MI.
Ronar Law continued. you are learn
ing your lesson and standing your test "
Concluding. the Chancellor said: Il
can see no road 20 peace but in victory.
Il will come quickly when our enemies
realize that the longer the war lasts
the worse 10 will be Tor them
The evening current., 1917-05-04

The Women's Presbyterial Mission
ary Society meeting was brought TO
. successful conclusion last night.
The delegates from the various sister
churches left for their homes today.
All enjoyed their visit to our city
very heartily and desire to thank the
people Of our town for kindnesses
shown them while our guests. We
appreciated their presence even more
than the good attendance would indi-
cate, as attendance at military meet
ings was imperative many were pre-
vented from meeting with our guests
that otherwise would gladly have
done so. All were greatly encouraged
by the coming together and now
plans for work were mapped out for
the ensuing year. The next meeting
will be held at Big Springs. Texas.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

The program rendered at the Otis
school house last week on baby well
fare was well attended and very in
teresting. Erminda Grandi sang a
welcome to babies, which was follow
ed by talk on Baby Welfare by Rev.
Mr.. Pratt and a piano solo by Miss
Fileson. Slides were reproduced on
the house fly. Then solo by Mr..
Pratt and the reclamation and COM
munity babies were shown. Next was
a song-"America". Rev. Mr.. Lowry,
the friend Of the Boy Scouts, gave an
address along that line and on better
babies. All sang "Star Spangled Ban
ner". DR.. Pate was to have given n
medical talk for the benefit Of baby
welfare, but was prevented from be-
ing present. This was one place in
the valley that the babies were not
forgotten.
The evening current., 1917-05-04
A SUNSHINE BOOMERANG.

When bit Of sunshine hits ye
After 'passin' O. a cloud,
An a fit O. laughter gifts ye,
An yer spine is feelin' groud.
Cont fegit to up an fling Il
At a soul that's feelin' blue,
Fer the mint that ye sling II
It's n boomerang to you.
THE OTHER SIDE.
When streak Of bad luck nips you
An you're down an'alpost out,
When the DEVILS see-saw rips you
Think Of this old Broncho scout.
Often busted. bruised and bleeding,
But the hand that held the rod,
Was the hand that was needin'-
The Almighty hand of God.
Capt. Jack Crawford.
DO your swearing at the Current
Office. Notary always in.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Emiel Kaufman, one of the Bos-
ton Store proprietors left for Santa
Rosa, the first of the week where he
expects to wed Miss Martha Baer
Sunday, May 9Th. Mr.. Kaufman has
been in business here for the past
year or more and Is we'll and favora-
bly, known for his thorough business
principles and is third degree Ma
son. He returns with the best wishes
of all Carlsbad for happy and pros
porous married life.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

C. p. Pardue and T. l.. Flowers
were in town Wednesday They are
Two Loving prominent business men.
Chas. says the past two weeks Of
warm weather has improved the
growth of wheat and oats wonderful
ly and alfalfa will be ready to cut
In ten days-that a fine yield is ex-
pected as the ground was in good
condition and all are expecting good
prices. A car was being filed there
that day with alfalfa seed. which
brought 10 cents per pound O. there
abouts.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Much has been said about planting
gardens and furnishing the table as
far as possible. and much is being said
about the busy hen and her brood that
keeps the ground in motion so nothing
will grow. In this connection the Ev-
ening Current has been requested to
state that there is law prohibiting
poultry from running at large and
the owners Of the hens are requested
to keep them up II they damage your
neighbor's garden.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

The Scouts will meet with Mr.. Low
ry Saturday evening. Plans are
forming for the annual week Of camp,
and IL is expected that the outing will
begin with May 20. The exhibition
last Friday night was well received,
and the proceeds were close to twent-
ty-fve dollars. The amount will be
applied to the expense of camp.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Morning worship at the Presbyter.
ian church will be omitted, the peo.
pie joining In the union meeting at
the High school auditorium. The
addition to the church building Is
about complete and II is the intention
to have dedicatory services in another
week. Due announcement will be
made. The program will extend be-
yond the Sabbath into one or two
consequent evenings.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

There Is a car shortage which Is
delaying cattle shipments. Many cars
Of cattle are waiting here to be ship
ped, but there are no cars to receive
them. There Is an order north OF
here for three hundred cars that has
not been filed, and may delay the
shipping Of cattle from this point for
some time.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Mrs. Plowman, mother Of the Plow-
man boys, and Mrs. John Queen, also
Bob, the youngest son, left Thursday
morning for Tamborino, Texas the
home of their daughters. Mrs. Plow-
man has been visiting mt Malaga for
the last few months and Bob has been
in school. They have irrigated land
there and she is going to look after
her farm.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

all reports, is by far the largest Of
any company in the state.
An interesting drill was held In
the armory last night, and Captain
Dean has announced that the company
will drill three nights each week and
probably oftener from this on.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Up to Thursday afternoon sixteen
new men had signed up with Company
b in addition to those previously re-
ported on Wednesday, and il was
found that the name OF Lawrence
L. Clardy had been omitted from the
names Of old members who had taken
the new six year oath after the Pres
ident'n call on April cath.
Following are names Of the new
men:
Lewis J. Bryant, Harvey W. West,
Bryan Savoie, Victor NJ. Van Gieson,
Lloyd NJ. Rankin, Rudolph A. Wilcox,
Herbert r. Oman. Arthur II. O'Quinn
Lev. d. Williams, Willie Poitevint.
Jonas NJ. Swoford.
There are three more names which
have not yet reached Capt. Deans Of
fee. reported by Lieut.. West from
Lovington as having enlisted Thurs
day. -. y,
This makes a total enrolment OF
the Company now seventy which from
The evening current., 1917-05-04

w. W. O'Neill. better known as
BILLY" arrived in the city yesterday
evening on the plains mail line to
make some necessary purchases and
to attend TO other business matters
before returning to his home at
Knowles.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Mrs. Mabel Carter. who has been
with her daughter. Mrs. Guy Berry, in
FL Paso for two months or more, re-
turned yesterday accompanied by her
daughter. Mrs. Berry, and David, the
five weeks old son. They expect to
make q prolonged visit In Carlsbad.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Rom Holt and wife and little son
came in from the ranch yesterday.
Mr.. Holt says the range Ia good out
his way and that cattle are looking
very well, but good rain will be
acceptable.
The evening current., 1917-05-04
p II O N T. IS,

Az Bowlby representing the La
Porte manufacturing company left for
southern points this morning after
calling on local merchants yesterday
and securing some tidy orders in his
line. His headquarters are at La
Porte, Indiana.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Billy Dean, mascot for the Company
r baseball team had to miss the last
game played by atht team by having
the measles. He is reported much
improved today and was very much
enthused over the report OF the game
that the company had won.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

J. u Kelly, Masonic grsud lsetarsr
Of the 3urisdiction Of New Msx1ce re-
turned from his visit to the brrthren
ut Lovington yesterday evening and
Witnessed the confering Of the u. A.
degree BY Eddy lodge No. n last
night He will remain in our city
until Monday.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Felix Cattle Company with s. s.
Ward. manager, shipped thirty cas-
OF cattle TO aknsas City on the first
Of this month. They were all yearl-
ing steers and heifers.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Mrs. Martin. near Otis, who was
very III last week from the accumula-
tion OF quart Of puss on the lungs
which was drawn on by DR.. Boatman
at her home. The lady Is doing fine
and will soon be well.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Rev. F. w. Pratt, vicar of Grace
Episcopal church, left for Santa Fe
last night. He win b away from the
city for several days. consequently
there will be no service at Grace
church next Sunday.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Sam Smith returned from his ranch
last night after several days absence
from the city. He said with a sad
far away look that he was growing
poorer every day.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Dad Grubaugh is at his accustomed
place in front Of the anvil at Browns
blacksmith shop after several days
Illness ready to exemplify Longfel-
lows stirring poem Of the "Village
blacksmith" by making the sparks
ry like chaff on a threshing floor.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Lon B. Merchant arrived In the city
yesterday from his ranch ut the point
Of the mountains and returned home
today. He reports that water isn't
rs plentiful In the mountains rs il Is
In the Pecos valley.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

The Santa Fe is making more i'm
provcments by placing a car load of
crushed rock on the railroad crossing
at the wagon bridge. This was a
much needed improvement and will be
high'y appreciated by pedestrians.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

The Cigar drummer that was here
yesterday, says there has 6cen a war
tax Of $3 per thousand ssvied on all
cigars. This will make cigars a lux
ury.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

E, II. Hemenway, our delegate to
ne Modern Woodmen meeting at Al
puquerque, who returned yesterday
ffternoon, enjoyed the trip very much
ma reports a good attendance and o
irohtable meeting. He motored from
rtesia TO Hope and Roswell and
rom there to Albuquerque.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Ted Pate resigned his place rs clerk
at the depot and has accepted an osi-
tion at the Str Pharmacy as soda
dispenser. Ted 10 q favorite with the
younger set and no doubt will be
found as obliging and courteous as
one could wish.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Knorr, Miss Gladys
knorr, his sister, and Miss Grace
Jones Jones anticipate spending the
week end in Artesia.
The evening current., 1917-05-04
THREE

Big Loaves Of choicest Bread for
25c. Sold exclusively at Joyce Fruits,
A. @. Shelby Co., and u. s. Market.
Made and sold ct the Model Market
and Bakery. II loaves for Sl.oo.
Phone 02.
The evening current., 1917-05-04
ONLY

\ A few more days left that you can
" bread at this price. Eat now
bsfore the price advances.
MODEL MARKET AND BAKERY.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

There will be no religious services
at Grace Episcopal church next Sum
day, May o, on account Of the absence
Of Rev. +. W. Pratt, vicar.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Mrs. r. II. Ancsll, of Lovington,
who was here . few days attending
the Missionary meet, returned this
morning by auto with Mrs. Ehves and
Cunningham.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

DIR. F. F. Docpp expects to leave
Sunday night for Reserve, N. NJ, on a
business trip. Mrs. Doepp will visit
,uhh her sister. Mrs. Noel, at Avalon
while the doctor is away.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

DR.. Allen, Of Erbanna, ILL.,, a friend
of B. p. Hanson, arrived In the city
last night for . visit with Mr.. Hanson
and TO look over the valley and Ed
DIV county.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Rmore Jones, Of the N. M. M. I.
will 20 with the ball team to Alamo
gordo. Elmore took his car up with
him and no doubt will take Q number
Of the military boys over with him.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Tom Blackmore arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon on the south
bound train.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Mrs. w. B. Wilson and daughter,
Mrs. w. w. Galton, from Otis, were
in town yesterday spending the day
and attending the Presbyterial.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

A. M. Powell, a travelling man from
Cleveland, Ohio, was In the city today
on his way to Los Angeles and other
California points.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

J. d. Hall, Of La Mesa, Texas, ar
rived In the city today. II Is his in
tention to leave for the mountains in
the morning on a prospecting trip.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Mrs. John Emerson returned to her
PINE at Knowles after an extended
Isit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.Lav-
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Mr.. Matt and son, Arthur, left for
Lovington this morning TO see the
town and no doubt look for q resi-
dence. They expect 10 reside there
In the future.
The evening current., 1917-05-04
I0cA! MEMS

W.. Y. rHelomAn the auetioneer from
Artesia, was In town yesterday, a
guest of the Bates hotel. =
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Ia. Copper, auditor Of the Wells
lrgo Express Company Is In the city
the interest Of his company for
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Mrs. A. Moore came down Tuesday
from Lakewood and is with Mrs. M.
+. Riley and will be in town for a
few weeks.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

The entered apprentice degree was
conferred on Tom Runyan by Eddy
lodge No. Il, f. and A. M. last night.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

| Little Miss Opal Matney has
measles this week.
The evening current., 1917-05-04
CLEAN AND NEWLY FURNISH.
ED ROOMS.

Room and board in private family
for two young men. Excellent home
cooking. Terms reasonable. Phone
No. 293.
The evening current., 1917-05-04

Paul Hughes left last night for a
pleasure trip to Roswell.