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The Washington times., 1917-08-16
TROOPS IN HAWAII
ASK FOR LETTERS
FROM j. S. GIRLS

That Hawaiian music sounds better
from the stage in America, and that
the South Sea bellies are not as sllur-
ing in their native haunts as might
be judged from the imported repre-
sensations, werS facts brought to the
surface in q letter reaching here to-
day. The mIssive is addressed to
American girls in general, and Is
signed by homesick American soldiers
on the island OF Oahu. 1t reads, in
part, as follows:
OAHU. Hawaiian Territory, July
21.-Girls of the good old United
States, listen to our plsintive call.
and then write. We are away out
here in the middle OF the broad, blue
Pacific, called the melting pot Of the
world, and we are lonesome.
"Dreamy-eyed native ukalele play
ers, with their ever-alluring smiles,
make a big failure when they try to
take our thoughts away from real,
girls in Gods own
The whole thing Is we want
to correspond with some OF the girls
back in the States. In return. we
promise to write real newsy letters
telling all about the sights and
things here. what do you say, girls?
Are you gamer
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
TEMPLE H. TWEEDY
GETS LIEUTENANCY

Temple H. Tweedy, OF 3416 Thir-
teenth street northwest, has received
a commission as second lieutenant Of
field artillery at the officers, training
camp at Plattsburg, N. Y, It was an
nounced today.
Tweedy is twenty-seven years old
and son of Frank Tweedy. of the
United States Geological Survey. He
was educated at Central High School
and Yale University, and has q dis
tinguished record as an athlete. Be
fore entering the army young Tweedy
was In business in New York.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
SWEETS BY THE TON
FOR NAVY'S RECRUITS

GREAT LAKES TRAINING STA
TON, Aug. 1s.-caramels, 100000
packages; milk chocolate, 100000
packages; sweet chocolate, 1000 pack
ages: sailed PEANUTS, $1,000 packages.
and sugar-costed peanuts. $1,000 pack
ages.
That reads like an order for all the
girls seminaries in the world, but It
is all intended for the 1900 jAckies
in training here. In addition, they eat
24O gallons OF ice cream, in cones,
daily.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
MISS RANKIN STARTS
RACEFOR SENATE SEAT

Miss Jeanette Rankin, member of
Congress from Montana, who recently
came out in a speech denouncing cop
per interests in her State, has started
her campaign for the Senate.
This, at least, is the construction
which Is put upon her activity by
some OF the newspapers OF Montana.
It has been political gossip here for
some time that Miss Rankin intended
TO run for the Senate against Senator
Walsh.
Miss Rankin has gone to Montana,
and dispatches say she was given a
great reception at Butte by a crowd
OF 10000.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

&c and $40. II you are Offered q substitute.
save annoyance by refusing II and ordering
''Brownatone" direct from he makers.
Insist on 'Brownatone" At your hairdress-
er'a
A trial bottle and interesting booklet will
be mailed for 10 cents. Mention shade de-
sired.
Address The Kenton Pharmacal Co, 80
Coppln Bldg, Covington. Ky.
For sale In Washington by O'Donneil'a
Drug Stores. Peoples Drug Stores. and other
leading dealeB.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16


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will instantly change
fray, streaked OF
faded hair TO the son.
est and richest gold
en- brown, medium.
dark brown or black
Just a. you wish.
Just comb or brush
Il into your hair.
Impossible Of dstec'
ton. will not rub OF
wash off. and needs
retouching only as the
hair Grows out.
"Brownatone" hair
stain IL far superior
to dyes" and Is alb
Bolutely harmless IN
every way.
Sold by all drug
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
Lieut.. Todd Weds
Sally Boiling at
Charlottesville

Announcement If made of the mar
rage of Miss Sally Stuart Boiling.
daughter OF Bartlett Boiling OF the
University OF Virginia and the late
Anita Stuart Boiling, to Lieut.. Thorn
as Hardy Todd, u. s. R. C. Mr.. Todd
was recently graduated from the
training camp at Fort Myer and
holds a commission in the field ar
tillery.
The wedding took place last even
ing at 1880 o'clock in ST. Paufs
Church, Charlottesville, Va. The Rev.
Beverly d. Tucker, jr., officiated, as
sisted by the Rev. H. b. Lee. Only
members of the two families and q
few intimate friends were present.
Among the guests from out of town
were Attorney General Gregory and
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
@. Carroll Todd, brother and sister
in-law OF the bridegroom. The bride
belongs to one OF the Oldest and most
distinguished families of Virginia
Bollingbrook, the old Boiling home
In Petersburg, is one OF the hand
soonest and most historic places in
Virginia The bridegroom was for
merly an Assistant United States at
torney in the Department of Justice.
In his college days he was a football
captain of the University OF Virginia,
and was graduated. in law from that
college In 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hertle. OF Gun
ston Hall, expect to come to Wash
ington today for a short visit.
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock and her
daughter. Miss Margaret Fahnestock,
who have been at Banff Springs.
Canada, will leave there this week
and arrive in Newport the first of
next week.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
Parents Entertain
For Bennett Clark.
Given Commission

The Speaker and Mrs. Clark enter
tained at luncheon yesterday in the
Speakers dining room at the Capitol
In compliment to their son Lieut.. Col
Bennett Clark. of the Missouri Ma
tional Guard, who was graduated
from the Fort Myer training camp on
Monday. The guests asked to meet
him were Congressman and Mrs. HUI
bert Dent, Congressman and Mrs.
William Gordon. Miss Gordon, Mrs.
Harry C. woodward. Captain and Mrs.
Bond, Maj. Charles sweeny, Capt.
Jerry c. South and Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ. Thomson. son-in-law and
daughter of the hosts.
Mr.. Thomson Joined Mrs. Thomson
early in the week. They will leave
town this week, accompanied by their
small son, Champ Clark Thomson, to
visit Mr.. Thomson's family at Summit
Point, West, Va. before returning to
their home in New Orleans.
=
Miss Jean Lille To Wed.
Invitations have been received in
Washington from Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Lille, OF Haverford. Pa. for the mar
rioge OF their daughter. Miss Jean
Morris Lille, to Henry Wood Wiley.
son OF Capt. and Mrs. Henry Wiley,
U. S. N. The ceremony will be per-
formed at noon Saturday in st. Mary's
Episcopal Church In Ardmore, Pa
Miss Theodore Keith Lille will be
her sisters maid OF honor. Mrs. Frank
c. Roberts will be the matron OF
honor, and the bridesmaids will in
clude Miss Edith Earle, Miss Kath'
crime Tenney, Miss Katharine 2. Og-
den, and Miss Roberta Wiley and
Miss Elizabeth Wiley. sisters OF the
bridegroom. Donald Lincoln, OF
Cleveland, will be the best man The
ushers will include William File
brown, of Washington; Horace Wy
man, of Worcester, Mass; Benjamin
Bullock, Sd, Philip p. Smith, DR.. Har-
old Austin, and Henry Austin.
The wedding will be quiet one,
with the bridegroom and ushers in
military uniforms. A small reception
will follow at Briarwood, the home OF
the brides parents in Haverford. Mr..
Wiley is an officer OF reserves.
Host Mt Luncheon.
The Norwegian Minister. Mr.. Bryn,
was host at a luncheon yesterday at
the willard. He had nine guests. all
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

The Norwegian Minister. Mr.. Bryn.
was host at a luncheon yesterday at
the willard. He had nine guests. all
diplomats.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
'BroWnatone" TntS
Your Hairin a Minute


The straIghtest road and the shortest cut
TO the certainty OF an attractive and beauti,
flI APPEARANCE a the use Of 'sBroWnatone'
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
To Return To Capital.

After a short wedding trip Mr..
Smith and his bride will come to
Washington to be guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Shuey pending orders from his
government. 1t has not been decided
yet whether Mr.. Smith is to return
to duty in Norway or remain in
Washington attached to the legation
staff.
The brides travelling costume is a
suit or navy blue satin, simply but
becomingly made, and with 1t she
will wear a chic black hat trimmed
with Rigrets.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16


One OF the prettiest weddings OF
the summer was solemnized at noon
today at st. Paurs Episcopal Church
when Miss Faith n. Brown became
the bride OF Lieut.. Perry E. Taylor,
U. S. r. c. Rev. Robert Talbot per
formed the ceremony in the presence
of a small company OF relatives. The
wedding was very quiet because of
the serious illness OF the brides
mother. There were no attendants.
The bride wore a smart gown of dark
blue serge and satin and becoming
white hat. She wore corsage
bouquet of Sweetheart roses and
orange blossoms and carried a small
white prayer book.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Taylor left i'm
mediately after the ceremony for
Harpers Ferry. where they will re-
main for several days. They will
stay with the brides mother until
Lieutenant Taylor receives his orders.
He just completed course al the re-
serve officers training camp at Fort
Myer.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hertle. OF Gun,
ston Hall, expect to come to Wash
ington today for a short visit.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

Mrs. Thomas p. Gore entertained
at a card party followed by tea yes
terday afternoon at the Purple Iris
Tea House.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

The President and Mrs. Wilson,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Boiling and John Randolph Boiling.
occupied a box at B. F. Keith's The
alter last evening.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

The Rev. Robert Talbot returned
to Washington yesterday from an ex-
tended stay in Maine.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

whisk the Luz fakes to a Iather in very hot water.
Let your soak until the is comfortable
for the hands Work it about IN the suds do not rub.
Rinse in three just comfortable for the hands
Dissolve Irtls Luz in the last rnsng Spread
90 . bath towel and dry in the sun.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wanamaker,
2nd, who were recently married at
Newport. are staying at the Ritz
Carlton In New York
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
Cousin VIsIts Bakers.

The Secretary of War and Mrs
Baker have as their guest theIl
cousin, Miss Elizabeth Frees, of Potts
town, Pa.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
GERMAN WOMEN WON'T WEAR
FRENCH GOWNS.
(Associated Press J

AMSTERDAM, August 29-ln re-
sponse to tn cold demand throughout
Germany for new mode Of women's
clothing that shall be entirely German
and absolutely independent of Paris,
the Munich WIELAND has brought
out, after long preparation, a special
supplement entirely German Fash
ions," containing a series Of colcred
designs absolutely German in inspira-
ton and elaboration"
The supplement has attracted wide
attention in tn eGerman newspapers,
but almost without exception the crit
icism is adverse. The Berlin TAGE-
BLATT says: "The illustrations might
well be taken for caricatures. The body
from the waist upwards appears ter
too short and humpy, the lower part
is padded to appear as an enormity.
Bullying pockets; hats too small or
too LARGE, falling over one ear; wide
outstanding collars and other absur-
dities complete a figure from which
any rational man would turn with
loathing."
The TACESZETTUNG and other
papers declare that if this is a fair
specimen of German genius for de-
signing ladies' fashion German won-
en- had far better depend as in the
past on Paris.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
FIRST BALE 1886
SECOND 1915 CTS.
Paid for New Crop COtt0n-First Bale
Bought by Barnwcll Bros, and
Second by Malone & Keesler.
SEALED BIDS PRESENTED AND
SOLD THIS WAY.
Premium of IL Cents Divided Equally
Between Producers.

The first bale of new crop cotton
shipped to Greenwood by Mr.. ]. B.
Hughes of Drew, Sunfower county,
Morday morning, August 9th, was
sold to Barnwell Bros. this morning
for 1885 cents per pound. 1t meas
ured l 1-S inches and graded strict
middling.
The second bale brought to this
city by Mr.. O. R. Wall on Tuesday
morning, August 2ath, from Carroll
county, was also sold this morning to
Malore & Keesler for 33.15 cents per
pound-the grade being good middling
short cotton.
The price paid for these two new
crop bales was about II cents per
ponrd more than the market value Of
same-Ahe excess being shared by all
of Greenwood's buyers and factors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
RED CROSS WORK
VERY. POPULAR
Membership of the Association Reach
es Three Million and Ha1f Mark
and Increasing Daily.
ASSOCIATED Press)

WASHINGTON, August 29-The
membership of the American Red
Cross reached the three million and
a half mark today, and is increasing
at the rate of twenty-five to hundred
thousand a day, according to an an
nouncement from the American Red
Cross headquarters in this city, today.
At the beginning Of the year the
total membership of the organization
was only 275,000.
There is now hardly community OF
any size in the United States that is
not represented by chapter from
the Red Cross.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
holaors shown to George w. Guthrie,
late American ambassador.

hopors shown to George W. Guthrie,
late American ambassador.
The festival was held in the public
gardens which we're beautified by the
pink and white lotus blossoms Of the
season. The distinctive feature of the
function was the presentation of a
magnificent silver flower bowl to Ad-
miral Knight by Mayor Audo, in be-
half of the citizens. The souvenir bore
a suitable inscription in Japanese and
contained a scroll, signed by leading
residents, asserting:
"The existence Of friendly relations
between your country and ours is ira
ditional. Yet, by the entrance OF the
United States of America into the
present war our interests have become
more closely linked together than ever
before; the friendship existing be-
tween us has so matured that today
we are not only friends but allies.
"We deem it fitting occasion there
fore for US to show our high regard
for you, and through you our warm
feeling for the American people, by
presenting to you this bowl. May it
serve as a mark Of our respect for
YOU and as a. token of our sincere
friendship for your fellow country
men,"
Admiral Knight accepted the gift as
an expression Of the good feeling
horne for the United States by the
people Of Japan.
The entertainment consisted OF Jug
glery and guisha dances. japanese
artists painted fans before the guests
and later presented them to the Amer
leans as souvenirs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
I'VE COACHES
FOR BATTERY
Leave Sometime Friday" is the
"e.s Issued from Headquarters
icday-First Rainy Day.

4. sOn'etlme Friday" is the answer to
N pae question: What time Of day does
III Battery leave" - -
N yss'er' it was learned this morn
~. ~ .!a' flve coaches end two bergave
F.. ~ mad been ordered to transfer the
fy from Greenwood to Jackson.
Need Two Recruits.
~ NJ battery needs two recruits.
N, ~ :. organization needs these two
~ ~, 70 have its full war quota.
IAs way was the first real rainv dav
N, sisllley have experienced since
I'M. nave e'camped in Greenwood.
|S,i'',,, men put in the day in the audi
N % q the High School on defin-
0asls signal commands,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
Italians Attacking Aus
trian Defense on the
Bainsizza Plateau.
GERMANS TAKE
GUNS AND MEN
Berlin Report Says Brit
ish Driven From Their
Flanders Positions.
ASSOCIATED Press)

While the Russian leaders are de.
batting at the National Conference ut
the Russian armies continue
to show weakness in critical points.
The latest break occurred ON the
Southern Roumanian Front, where the
Austro-G German armies are threaten
ing Moldiavi. Walkchia in the Fox
shani region, was abandaned BY the
Russian army, which fed in disorder.
Late reports say that the lines in
the varnitza region are still yielding.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
PROFITS TAXED
33 PER CENT.
Senate Finance Committee Leaders
Agree on 33 Per Cent. Instead
of Present rs Per Cent.
ASSOCIATED Press)

WASHINGTON, August 29-To
meet a radical movement for greater
taxation on war profits waged by
Senators johnson, of California, La
Toilette, Borah and others, the SEN
ate Finance Committee today agreed
upon the amendment carrying war
profits taxes with a tax of more than
80 per cent. in place of the present
provisions of 26 per cent.
This will increase the war profits
from $562,OOO,OOo to $1,o60,0oO and
Weld third of billion total taxes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
MODERN WAYS
OF GREENWOOD
Boosted by SOuth's Greatest Newspa-
per on Its Park for Wagons
Coming in from the Country.
OUT FOR BIGGER, BETTER AND
BRIGHTER THINGS.
"Gives to World Manifestation of
Civic Growth"

One of Nthe seldom recognized es-
,entials in the building of city is
publicity. r.....-o
This is a recognition of a towns
progress.
Greenwood has this essential.
For instance the following editorial
with the caption of adopting City
Ways in Wednesdays Commercial
Appeal is given.
Greenwood, Mississippi, has given to
the world splendid manifestation Of
civic growth.
The following notice today can be
found conspicuously posed on all roads
leading into Greenwood: "Do not un-
hitch and feed on the streets. Go to
the city wagon yard on the river front
By order Of the mayor"
What 1t Means.
This means that the new municipal
wagon yard of Greenwood has been
officially opened to the public. 1t
means, also, that Greenwood has grad
uated from the days of infantile ex-
pedients to the days of bigger, better
and brighter things.
There was time, the present gen.
GRAFTON can recall, when wagons from
the country used to occupy the bluff
now beautifully Transformed into two
of the city parks. Wagons would hitch
on either side of the custom house site
and the mules fed and watered.
There was once day when the thor
oughtly aroused citizens of Memphis
and Shelby County had before them
the consideration of bond issue to
insure the building Of the Memphis &
Charleston Railroad, the first that ever
entered Memphis.
What 1t Did For Memphis
Many favored the proposition. Many
opposed it. One afternoon a mass
meeting was called. 1t was held in
the old city hall, still standing in the
rear of the courthouse ruins. Here
the great issue was considered pro and
con. Col. w. N Brown, one of the
foremost citizens of his day and gen.
Grafton, made great appeal to the
people, not for the proposed railroad,
but against it. He urged as the rea-
son for his opposition to all railroads
chat in the end the construction of
railroads would break up the wagon
trade.
However, the Memphis & Charleston
Eailroad was built, and is now the
Southern. 1t was the first railroad
into Memphis, but even at that time
Memphis had not built a municipal
wagon yard.
However, Memphis today has a
greater proposition to consider than
Greenwood, in disposing Of vehicles
parked on public streets. We have to
the disposition Of automobiles
that blockade many of the uptown
Twenty-Five years
from now we will look back and smile
when we think of how Court Square
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
u KITCHENER ALIVE AND is
| KERENSKY HE?
Associated Press)

LoNDON, August 29-The curious
widespread belief in England that
'Nnener is still alive has now taken
new form namely, the belief that
slelsky is Kitchener. Everybody in
Y street. is saying so,' writes a cor
|s'ponaent to one of the London news
ape.s' The paper in reply points out
~. herensky is a young man of thir-
4 ~, ", remarks that this fact proba-
wll not weigh much with the peo-
4. VINO like to believe this kind of
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29

used to be surrounded each day at all
hours with automobiles.
The erest evidence Of civic growth
is in providing ways and means for
handling just such problems.
No wagons, hereafter, will be seen
parked in the streets Of Greenwood,
and we hope that some time in the fu-
ture there will be municipal garage
built in Memphis covering a similar
unsightly evidence Of provincislism.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
GREENWOOD LEFLORE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI WEDNESDAY
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+ NoTfcE. :

= A local matter printed in The j.
+ Daily Commonwealth for repro +
+ ducti0n belongs to The Associated i
+ Press. i.
+ The Commonwealth therefore +
= warns every one that the use of 4
+ matter printed in this paper will =
+ be in violation Of the rights Of =
+ The Associated Press and will be +
+ prosecuted under the copy right !.
+ and property law. +
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
EARL GREY DIED
THIS MORNING
Formerly Governor General of Canada
Dies At Northumberland, After
A Long Illness.
ASSOCIATED Press)

LONDON, August 29-Earl Grey,
formerly the Governor-General Of
Canada, died this morning at Howick
House, Northumberland, after a long
illness.
Born, Nov. %, 1851, Alfred Henry
George, the fourth Earl Grey, was ed
ucated at Trinity College, Cambridge,
He married in 1877 to Alice Holford,
of Westonbirt, England. Two daugh-
ters, Lady Evelyn Grey and Lady
Sybil Grey were the result of the un-
ion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
Aug. 20, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at Z A. N.
Temperature: Highest SO degrees
Lowest = 81 degrees
At 7 q. m. 60 degrees
Precipitation 600 inches
River Stage am. 3.6 feet
Change in "a hours 90 feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
FIGHTING IN FINLAND.
(Associated Press)

LONDON, August 29-It was re-
ported here today that there is fight
ing between the Firms and Russians
at the Garrison Bjornoborg, Finland,
according to a private telegram. 1t
was stated that number had been
killed and woNnded.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
GERMANS CALL 1T COMEDY
MOSCOW"
(Associafad PresSl

AMSTERDAM, August 20 - The
German newspapers are not disposed
favorably toward the National Con-
ference now in session at Moscow.
The Cologne Gazette describes it as
"Comedy Moscow" and adds that it
is intended to excite the Russian peo-
pie into further mad sacrifice.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
,JAPS SHOW. U. 5.
THEIR FEELING
Notable, Demonstration Given Today
by the Citizens of Yokohama,
Konoring Admiral knight.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Z. YOKOHAMA, Japan, August %
A notable demonstration Of friendship
toward the United States was given
yesterday by the citizens Of Yoko-
hama, who arranged an elaborate en-
tertainment in honor Of Admiral Aus
tin M. Knight, and other officers OF
the United States Asiatic feet.
Admiral Knight came to Japan to
convey to Emperor Yoshihito the
thanks Of the United States for the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
DEATH SENTENCE
FOR B. HAMoNT
German Authorities To Take Life Of
Belgian for Assisting Country.
men to Escape.
(Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, August 29-Burgo-
mast Hamont, Belgian, has been SEN
fenced to death by German authorities,
charged with assisting Belgians to es-
cate into Holland.
Prior to the sentence received by
Hamont, Monastry and Prof. Ballings
were sentenced to life Imprisonment
on the same charge, according to the
Echo Beige.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-29
GERMAN TORPEDO
WORKS BURNED
Rumors State That Considerable Loss
of Life Attended Confagrati0n
in Berlin Sunday.
(Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, August 29-The
foundry of the, Scwartzkopf Torpedo
Works at Berlin, was totally Destroy
ed by fire Sunday.
Rumors have it that considerable
loss of life attended the great confla-
grafton.
It is probable that the fire started
from, an explosion of some kind and
quickly swept the entire works.