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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

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Liberty bonds Of re First Liberty
LO-n have been received by the Fl
paso banks. Subscribers to thu First
Liberty Loan who have paid IN full
for their bonds may call at their re-
spective banks 70 receive them. pre-
7entins receipts given for subscEiD'
ton
STATE NATIONAL BANK.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
CITY NATIONAL BANK
RIO GBANDE VALLEY BANK q
TRI ST COMPANY.
Ell PASO BANK & TRUST COM
PANE,
Union BANK & TRUST COMPANY
COMMERCIAL NAT ONAL BANK.
TEXAS BANK & TRUST COM-
PANN.
AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS
BANK.
sECURTTY BANK q TRUST CON-
PANF.
BORDER NATIONAL BANK-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Mother Goose" company and il Is
said that his act is one Of the fun
niest in vaudeville.
Another change IS in the Apollo
trio who are awaiting instructions 10
report for service, and the Mabel Per-
ry company, Of sensational p0sers
have replaced thin. The salaries Of
these two requirements are consider
ably more than the ones replaced, SO
manager Maxwell hopes il has been
q change for the better. The rest OF
The bill VIII stand as originally ar
ranEed-the LeaO Sisters, tight wire
act, The Tossing Austins," Ross ana
Wise, and Howard, Moore and Cooper,
together with the Pathe special reels,
scenic and cartoon
Miss Wise, whose picture appears
above, is OF the vaudeville team Of
Ross and Wise, who viii be one OF
the feature attractions on the bill
They say she is exceptionally clever
IN the manner in which she and her
partner put over" a lot OF novelty
surprises and witicisms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

FL PasO & Southwestern train No.
8. due at 2.40 p NJ. from the east
is reported to arrive at 5 .. m FL
FasO & Southwestern train No. 4. from
the west, due at 1:40 o. m, was re-
ported to arrive at $40 ,. m South
ern Pacific train no. 2. from the east,
due AT $50 p m. Is reported to at
rive at 1880 %. m. Southern Pacific
train no. 101, from the east. due at -
p. m. is reported to arrive at y mid
night Texas & Pacific train No. 5.
from the east, due at 9:45 p. M. is
reported 10 arrive at I.45 a m. Thurs
day. All other afternoon and night
trains for today are reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Washington. u. C.. Dec. 19-Reports
70 the federal trade commission on
the news print paper market for five
weeks ending December =. show loss
OF production due principally to
strikes on the Pacific coast and
breakdOwns at mills: a decline in mill
stocks of about 5000 tons and about
$500 tons held at delivery points. A
small decline in tobbers' stocks is in
dlcated and a decline of about $500
tons in publishers stocks is shown.
Jobbers' reports show a slight soften
ng In prices during N0vem5er.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
Germany Tried TO Seduee China.

san francisco. Cal, Dec. ian al
legged plot 20 effect a secret treaty
between Germany and China. whereby
the former would protect the latter
from all aggression for q period or
i've years if Chinese forces were sent
INTO India 10 aid a proposed revolu-
ton there, came to light TODAY in the
trial here OF q number Of Hindus and
others charged with conspirinC TO SEE
up revolutionary government IN In
dia. The treaty was 70 have been ef-
fected in 1916
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

New Haven. Conn., Dec 19--The
board Of athletic control at Yale uni
Versity Tuesday night announced the
celection Of Franklin p. Heffelfinger,
1920. Of st. Paul. Mimi. as manager
Of the football eleven for next year
The new manager IS a nephew OF
Walter W. HeffelfiuEer. one Of Yale's
greatest football gardus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

washington. D. C. Dec. 19--CoL E.
" House, who reached here Sunday
night on his return from an inter-
allied war conference at Paris, deliv-
cred TO secretary Of state Lansing
yesterday his own report and those OIL
his associates he is staying at the
white house as a guest Of president
Wilson,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
MEEGH,IAN PIANs PIRrnAsF-

Chicago. Ill. Dec. I9-Charles, pres
ident OF the Chicago National lease
baseball club, announced Tuesday
night at a dinner TO Grover Alexander
that he was preparing two more base
ball surprises which would be on a
par with his recent purchases OF
Alexander and Kilufer from Philadel
phia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

b1Iumcre, No, Dec. l9.-Fire which
broke out in the five story clothing
establishment of Morris Brothers &
company, In the heart OF the whole
sale business district, about 1915 this
morning. resulted I'm a loss estimated
at close to $500, 600. Several large
wholesale Jlishments suffered
heavy loss by water and were threat
ened by the flames.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
AVIlT0R NEns-

Tucson. Ariz-, Dec 1s-At the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A
RocSfellow. has occurred the mar
rage of Miss Julia Rockfellow 10
Lieut. A G. Waite, Of Brookline.
Mass, now serving in the aviation
corps, with station at san Antonio.
Texas, where the couple viii reside.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
.FRANCE IN ARNIsr At T-NIoI-

GRANGE IN ARMS AT UNIQUE.
Tonight viii be your last oppor-
tuuity TO see that much talked Of
feature, France in Arms at the
Unique. This interesting set OF war
views contains more scenes Of actual
fighting than any war pictures yet
produced Views taken right Up on
the firing line show the French
charging across 'nO mans land" TO
meet an enemy attack and the ca mera
nan goes right Up in the clouds TO
film the destruction OF an enemy
birCman. See this picture tonight.
For tomorrow this popular playhouse
announces the celebrated star. Ethel
Barrymore, in beautiful story OF
sublime devotion. The Eternal
MOtherr-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

San Francisco. Cal. Dec Is.-DIy-
trict attorney Charles NJ Fi-kert.
whose removal from office was sought
IN recall election yesterday. mas
been retained by a big majority on
the FACE OF returns from g. out Of 375
precincts. Fickert's vote was 1899.
and his nearest opponent. Charles
SwelTert, received 2551 Frank p.
HAYNES. the third candidate, was cred
tied with 13 votes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

= I1rac1IajacK Christmas Special.
An electric iron will gladden. the
heart Of any FL Paso Housekeeper-
We offer an extra special in the new
automatic PelouZe iron This iron is
q regular $500 value. q KracKajacK
special. $3.50. See window
IIr1lzauer, Fork g. MOye'E S. I.
~ Te1 Francisco Tel 1040.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

New York, Dec ia warning
against placing lighted candles behind
Red Cross flags On Christmas day has
been issued by the national board OF
fire underwriters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Newport, Ky. Dec. 1e-Albert Du-
case. who number Of years ago vas
a widely known race rider. died at his
home here yesterday. aged A.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
II: NEWS BREVITIES n.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.


and all other information about the
good roads campaign in Kansas and
the question is whether the Bolsheviki
leaders now in power are similarly in
terested in good roads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
WINTER WHEAT
ACREAGE LARGE
Planting Is Four Percent
Larger Than Last Years,
Says Department.

Washington. D. c., Dec. I9.-Winter
wheat sown this fail for next years
harvest aggregates z2.17O.OOo acres
and its condition on December / was
' Ts.S percent Of a normal, the depart
ment Of agriculture today announced.
The acreage IS 4 percent more than
revised estimated area sown in the
fall Of 1916.
The area sowu to rye IS 6.119,000
AIDES. which is 36.6 percent more than
sovn a year ago. and the condition Of
the crop Dec. 1 was Sal percent Of a
normal
Increased Savings Urged.
Increased sowings OF winter wheat
and rye throughout the country We're
urged upon farmers by the depart
lnent Of agriculture in order 10 supply
the needs Of the co-belli Eerents Of the
United States in the war
Large Acreage Abandoned.
While last years sowings OF win
ter wheat were on the second largest
area ever planted to that cereal
severe winter conditions caused an
abandonment Of more than 81 percent
OF the acreage Last fall 4O,534.O00
acres were planted to winter wheat.
revised figures show, but the area
harvested was only 2I.653-000 acres
q reduction Of 1881, 900 acres from
the planted area. The 1915 sowings
Ukre on 39.253. 600 acres while the
harvested area was 34.S29. 900 acres
Last years abandoned acreage was
the heaviest on record. The average
abandonment of acreage due TO win
ter conditions is about 10 percent the
lowest abandonment in the last is
years being rs percent in 1903. and
the highest, excepting last year, 20.l
percent in 1872.
PIautinE Conditions Not Best.
Conditions for planting and the
early growth Of this years crop have
not been the best Dry weather de
Iayed termination OF late sown seed
and in some sections prevented plow-
~ anc seeding. It was one Of the
SIs, the principal winter wheat state
Rainfall during that month was less
than % percent Of the normal from
eastern Kansas eastward across
Iowa northern Missouri, central and
northern Illinois. Indiana. and Ohio.
which states form the principal win
ter wheat belt The department Of
agriculture, however. says the yield
CT winter wheat is not determined en-
tirely by the rainfall during the late
summer and fall
Conditions Below Average.
The condition OF winter wheat
December J. compared with S5.7 per
cent Of a normal on that date last
year. ST. in 1915 and SIS the ten year ,
average i
The December 1 rye condition com
pared with SIS percent OF a normal ,
December 1 last year. 915 in 1915
and S2-2 the ten year average
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
kerensIsy Interested in Good Road.

herensiAy interested N Heod Aoaus-
Topeka, Kas-, Dec ia letter to
The state good roads association of
Kansas from the Russian minister OF
agriculture in the KerenslSy govern
meut has the state officials guessing
-oday. Tt asks for printed bulletins
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Christmas Trees for sale, CSC NJ
First NJ Z. church. corner Lee and
Montana. Pm. 5S2S.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

New York. Dec. 19.-Golf and coun-
try clubs throughout the United States
nave been requested by II. A Garfield.
tuel administrator, to close their club
houses during the winter months in
order to conserve coal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
= Krac-IaIacK Christmas Special

11iss c. X Haywood. Of Cyuwyd. Pa
IS an Expert with the billiard cue and has
defeated many male competitors with ease.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Plaza Auto Livery-PhOne 1905.
Autos, Taxis, $3.50 and $500 per hour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Chicago, Ill. Dec. 19.-Hundreds of
girls viii be trained to replace men
on farms next summer by the Wom-
ans National Farm and Garden ssso-
citation, it was announced today. Two
experimental farms have been dOna-
ted for instruction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

WRESTLER GOTCH Is BURIED.
umbOldt, Iowa, Dec. 19.-Frank =
GOtch. retired worlds champion
wrestler, was buried here today. Gov.
attended the funeral services.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
SOLDIERS, BARRACKs BURN.

Columbus, Ohio. Dec I9.-Fire broke
out early this morning in the Knights
of Columbus hall. in which 800 SOL
diers were quartered. All the soldiers,
10 Is believed. escaped
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
Beware Candle. Near Flags.

DR.. Nettle SatterIee. Osteopath. No.
513 Mills Bldg. 2304 Phone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

DR.. F. B. Quinn. dentist SO Martin
Bldg. Phone 1860
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

D Leave Your Baggage
DdRSdSC Checks at LongweITs
Make no mistake Telephone No.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Special sale on uncalled for suits
and Overc0ats all sizes Saving SO
to SIS. Call early r. v. Pearson. 10
Texas street Fine tailOring.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

WIGWAM-'THE SCARLET carr
The Scarlet Car" which is todav's
feature at the WiEwam. has that rare
combination Of author. star and di-
rector II was adapted from one Of
Richard Harding Davis's last stories.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
baltimore Clothing store Burn.

DR.. C. z. Cameron. Dentist. No. 5O2-
BOZ Caples BLDG. Phone 1887.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Try Mrs. olark's Cafeteria. EOS Mesa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Or. Anna Reum. Buekler Bldg over Kite.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19

Franklin Farnum is the star and Jo-
seph De GrcSse directed it. The ORA
matte Mirror says Of Il; The Scar
let Car" IS pre-emineut in at least one
respect. that Of fast. unflaEging &C
ton Event piles upon event in such
beWilderlng succession that the inter
est is sustained from beginning TO
end and one leaves the picture with
the satisfying sense OF a complete di-
version. Moreover IL includes the
novel spectacle OF tar and feather
application, which is something that
everyone has heard about but no one
has ever seen, and is therefore OF q
scientific interest All things c0nsid-
cred II is good, clean entertainment.
and TO Franklin Farnum belongs the
chief credit for making il so. Frank
lyn Farnum, as Billy. plays with such
boyish simplicity and earnestness,
that there is something wonderfully
genuine and hkeable about his per
1ormance. OF the others In the cast.
Lon CLANCY is alone distinguished by
any marked degree Of merit. The
Scarlet Car" is good entertainment
and eEll oitOrs viii make no mistake
in booking it.-Adv.
GRECIAN-LAST DAY-sIAE MARSH
Today Is positively the last day
TO see Mae Marsh in her new Goldwyu
play The Cinderella Man"
Inc Grecian theater has made siren
uouS EFFORTS 10 impress FL PasO fans
with the general excellence of thls
picture, and those Of YOU who do not
attend today, viii have only yourself
TO blame for missing one OF the very
best and most enjoyable pictures Of
the entire year
Il can be truthfully said that every
man, woman or child that comes 10
see this picture viii 90 away with
the feeling that they have been ? Y
ally entertained and have got. IN
more than their moneys worth in
solid JOY and good cheer.
Tomorrow the Grecian presents
Douglas Fairbanks in special return
showing of one Of his greatest pic 4
lures. If not THE greatest, The +.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
Conditions Below Average.

The condition OF winter wheat
December !. compared with S5.7 per
cent Of a normal on that date last
year. S7-7 in 1915 and SIS the ten year
average
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-06

four equal ihstallnisnts disk, twelve,
eighteen and twenty-four. months.
from the day Of sale. The, deferrsd
payments Of the purchase nnoneySfo
be evidenced by the alotes Of $heypur-
chaser or purchases thereof; bearing
interest at the rate Of six per cent
per annum from the day OF sale until
paid, and the title to be retained until
the purchase price is paida:in full
with the ACQUIRED interest thereon.
The purchaser or purchasersaof Che
said property viii be permitted ito
pay all cash if they so desire.
James R. Cation, Jr,
Levi II. David,
Carl j. f. Graft,
G.. Washington Lewis.
Gardner L. Boothc,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-06

special courier has been dispatch to
meet Count Won, Bernstorff on his
arrival and warn him against grant
ing any newspaper interviews. on the
situation"
Traffic has been heavily impeded
throughout the western part OF
Maryland as the result Of the heavy
fall of snow and sleet. Ten buildings
collapsed in Hagerstown yesterday,
from the weight of snow, Freight
trains scheduled for Washington were
cancelled. The Nanticoke River has
risen above its banks. and large
quantities of timber and small frame
houses have been swept away. The
families were rescued in roWboats. -.
Secret Service officers and a squad
of police Yesterday afternoon broke
into a room in the Commercial Hotel,
Hoboken, N. j., and arrested man
who gave his name a Richard kalb,
SO. A large supply CT bombs, dyna-
mite, picric. acid and nitroglycer!nee
was confscated. According to Chief
of Police Hayes, of Hobooken, kalo,
not only confessed to having partlcl-
pated in the Black Tom and Kings
land explosions, but agreed to give
the names of fourteen men, who, he
said; were associated with him in a
conspiracy to assassinate President
Wilson, in Washington, yesterday.
Do+orro;ned to protect American
rights President Wilson last night
sought to fix the exact status OF his
mower to arm and convoy American
merchant vessels to brave the Ger
man war zone of submarine ruthless
ness. At the same time, administra-
ton leaders in the Senate planned
their fight to so alter the rules OF taa'
body = that an opposing minority
could not prevent the enactment OF
legislation to extend and ampllty the
Presidents powers to deal with tne
international situation.
A verdict for $685. in favor OF MI.
ard Mrs. James Read, whose IS year,
old son, Thomas, was fatally injured
while being initiated into the Buz-
zards, a side degree Of the knights
of the Golden Eagle, was returned
Yesterday by a jury in Clearheid' "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-06

each side Of the said new center line,
1928 feet, more or less, to the line
dividing the land Of the New Wash
ington Brick Company and jackson
Phillips Brick Company, containing
1882 acres, more or less, according
to a plat of survey made by c. W.
EIaines, Chief Engineer, attached to
and made part of said deed; and
excepting any manufactured brick
now being upon the premises above
described. And subject to the right
Of way for sewer of 10 feet wide
and containing two one-hundrcdths
parts Of an acre, across the south
west corner of the property above
described, held by Henry c. Morris,
with the right Of the owners of the
said tract of land and their success
sors, to tap and to use the said sewer
at any time.
Terms of Salc:-$24 100000 in cash,
of which cash payment $4,000 is to
be paid on the day of sale by the sue
cessful bidder when the property IS
struck off to such bidder, and the
residue Of the cash payment, $4,000,
is to be paid two weeks from the day
of sale; and the residue. OF the pur-
chase money shall be payable IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-06
NEWS OF THE DAY

IAN armed transport steamer of
l34,494 tons with about 500 colonial
troops, artillery and horses on board,
was sunk by German submarine in
the Mediterranean on February "A,
the German admiralty announces.
Some of tie troops on board were
I lost. A troop laden transport OF about
5000 tons was sunk on February q,
| it was also announced. A 5000 ton
transport under escort is reported
sent to the bottom on February II,
south of Malta, while the sinking OF
lis other vessels of total of more
than $4,000 tons is recorded.
A thorough investigation of German
activities in Cuba has been ordered
by the government with view to
proving conclusively what connec-
ton there is between Germany and
the revolution. The Cuban press
gives unusual prominence to the news
In the streets it is openly talked that
in the event it is proved that Ger
many endeavored to cause breach
between Cuba and the United States
it is almost certain to mean a sever
ance of diplomatic relations between
r,,L, owl Carr,opv
The Swedish Ministry resigned yes
terday. At the request of King Gus
tav, however, the ministers consented
to remain in office in the hope Of com
posing the crisis. The Swedish Gov
eminent was defeated Saturday in a
Joint ballot of the two chambers on
its request for the appropriation CT
100000 crowns to be used in pre-
serving Sweden's neutrality There
was joint majority of IS against the
Government.
A dispatch from Amsterdam says:
According to a Frankfort teIe
gram received here, the German gov
eminent has sent a wireless dispatch
to Count Won Bernstorff, former Ger
man Ambassador to the United States
who is at sea returning to Germany,
asking him to explain how the Ger
man note with regard to bringing
Mexico and Japan into war with the
United States was divulgcd. A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-06
AUCTION SALES
PUBLIC SALE
HOUSE AND THREE LOTS.
By Samuel H.. Lunt, Auctioneer.

By Samuel H.. Lunt, Auctioneer.
By Virtue of decree of the Cor
poration Court of the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, entered on tepru-
airy 81, 1917, in the Chancery cause
therein depending of Mildred Bolts,
widow, ct ais, Compliments against
Robinson Moncure, Trustee, ct ais,
Defendants, the undersigned Special
Commissioners of Sale were therein
ordered to expose for sale, at public
auction in front of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market House, in the
CITY of Alexandria, Virginia, decd
emit, Joseph Bolts and Jane Bolts.
house and three lots located on the
west side of Washington street be-
tween Wythe and Madison streets,
Alexandria, Virginia, fronting So
feet 10 1-3 inches and running bacl;
113 feet, 5 inches to a 20 foot alley,
being 176 feet 7 inches north Of
Wythe street, and known as No. us
North Washington street,
Therefore in pursuance Of said
decree the undersigned Special COM
missioners of Sale will expose to
sale at public auction to the high
est bidder said house and three lots,
on SATURDAY, APRIL Z, 1917, at
- NJ, in front of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market Building,
Alexandria, Virginia. being bounded
and described as follows, to-wlt:
Beginning at a point on the west
side of Washington street, 176 feet,
T inches, north of Wythe street, and
running thence north on Washing
ton street, So feet, 10 3 inches;
thence west parallel with Wythe
street, 113 feet, 5 inches to an alley,
20 feet wide; thence south on said
allev parallel with Washington street
So feet, 10 1-3 inches; and thence
east parallel with Wythe street, Lib
feet, 5 inches to the beginning.
Terms: - Cash. or 1-3 cash and
the residue in equal payments at
6 and II months, secured by reserved
title or trust deed. Conveyancing TO
be at cost of purchaser.
ROBINSON MONCURE,
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
Special Commissioners Of Sale.
In the Clerks Office of the Cor
poration Court of Alexandria City,
Virginia, February 9th, 1917.
IN. S. Grccnaway, Clerk Of aforc-
said Court, do certify that Robinson
Moncurc. one Of the above said Spec
ial Commissioners of Sale, has duly
given bond as provided by law and
decree entered in above named cause
with United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, as his surety,
for the due performance of his duties
as such 3!-4W
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-06
FRONTS HELD BY BRITISH.
French Regain Lines Lost in Heavy
Attack in Verdun Sector.

London, March 6.-Last nights OIL
fetal report from the British head
quarters in France reads:
yesterday morning the enemy
attacked the position cast OF bouch-
aycsncs gained by us Sunday, but was
repulscd with loss, leaving some
prisoners in our hands.
EAST of Gommccourt we have M
proved and strcngthenend tic posi-
tions gained by US Sunday. Yesterday
morning we carried out two success
full raids to the southeast and north
cast of Arras, respectively. Many
casualties were inflicted on the en-
envy: AZ prisoners and one machine
gun were. captured. We also entered
trenches to the southeast of Ginchy
and took prisoners. In every case
casualties were light"
Yesterdays official announcement
says repeated German attacks failed
under the French fire, although north
OF Cauricrcs wood the attackers OBJ
tanned a foothold in advanced posi-
lions. The German losses were
heavy.
The attack was made over a front
of | "a miles in the region of eau
ricrcs wood and BcZonvauX and was
preceded by an intense bombardment.