Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-02
FOREIGN

uSo8.
AT Rome. the government has is
sued a new decree limiting the
amount Of bread for each person to
one-half pound per day.
A Berlin dispatch quotes the Lokal
Anzeiger as saying that the British
used from $50 to 200 tanks in their
advance ON Cambria.
Premier Clemenceau read to the
Chamber OF Deputies in Paris the min,
isterial declaration which has been de-
cided upon by the new cabinet.
The government has decided 10 de-
monetize certain types OF silver coins.
says the Paris Matin. to put a stop TO
the boarding. which is paralyz.ng
trade
The prize court at London con-
cemned as lawful prizes large quan-
titles OF foodstuffs and black walnut
seized in 1915 on seven Scandinavian
steamships.
A dispatch from Berlin says En-
peror William has approved bills for
Prussian suffrage reforms and for
changes in the composition OF the up
per house OF Parliament.
Ancient Juarez is again a military
encampment The town is filled
with soldiers and the overflow have
been quartered al the Juarez race
track which is not being used this
winter.
A new German barred zone. dis
patch from Berlin announces. has
been established around the Azores.
which have become in economic and
military respects hostile bases of At
lantic navigation"
The independent Socialists tried to
hold meetings in Berlin on Sunday de-
spite the government prohibition
against them. Afterward small num-
Der of the Socialists held demonstra
tions in the streets in eastern Berlin.
but were dispersed by the police
Premier Lloyd George told members
OF the American war mission. meeting
with the British cabinet in London.
that the collapse of Russia and the
reverses Of Italy. made il even more
imperative that the United States send
as many troops as possible across the
Atlantic as early as possible"
Emperor William Of Germany. dur
ing his recent visit 10 Sofia. in re.
sponse TO a speech by Czar Ferdinand
OF Bulgaria, said: Together with our
and Turkish allies,
united in hatred of the enemy. We
will, with Gods help. resist without
faltering until the ideal. in defense OF
which We have gone to war. is won"
SPORTING NEWS
Camp Zachary Taylor's football
team defeated Georgetown college at
Louisville, Ky, IA to To-
Al Bartholemy. catcher OF the Den.
yer team OF the Western league, en-
listed in the United States aviation
corps at Portland, Ore
Dates were arranged for the Den.
yer appearance OF Willie Hoppe, hold.
er of the world records at all diver
sions of balk-iine billiards. The king.
pin of cue men will be in Denver on
Dec. 10 and II.
Dan Shay, former manager OF the
Kansas City and Milwaukee Ameri-
can association baseball clubs, was
found not guilty by jury at Indian
apolis. Ind, OF the charge Of second.
degree murder Shay shot and killed
a negro waiter in an Indianapolis ho-
tel cafe on the night OF May last.
Shay contended he shot in selfde-
fense.
GENERAL
Mexican army making move to sur
round Villa and his bandits.
Unnaturalized Germans begin NOV.
ing away from restricted zones.
At Chicago, Bobby Mclean. holder
Of the American professional ice skat-
ing title, agreed to meet Oscar Mathi-
sen. European champion, for the world
title.
Raiding and looting of the town of
Lencho. forty miles south Of Guaymas.
Sonora. by Yaqui Indians was report
ed by travellers returning from Mazat-
Ian, Sinaloa.
The efforts OF the Y NJ. c. A. to
raise $35 100000 for war relief work
exceeded all expectations 1t was an
nounced that the total amount raised
is over $4,000, 900.
Ohio people were requested by Fred
c. Crockton. state food administrator,
to observe each evening meal as a
wheatless meal and to 20 without
meat each Tuesday.
An official dispatch FROM Rome says
Gabrielle d'Annunzio, the aviator poet,
reported missing after a flight over
the enemy lines, actually Is at the
front displaying great activity.
The New York State Woman Suf.
frage party in convention in New
York. adopted q recommendation that
as an organization II should remain
as a nonpartisan group Of voters.
The safe in the state bank at Fran.
cisville. Ind. was blown open by rob
bers. About 5000 in Liberty bonds,
$500 c.sh of the Y. NJ. C. A. war fund
and $1,000 Of the banks cash were
taken.