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The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
DRUNK" ASKS
FOR SIX MONTHS,
GIVEN 80 DAYS

"Bill" Murphy. roustabout and d
derelict thru the use OF intoxicants.
both arraigned and sentenced him
self In police court. Friday. He now
has started a 30-day sentence In the
House OF Correction. and Murphy
himself wishes that II were six
months. Justice Heston would have
made II that IL the law permitted.
Before Bits name was called BY
the court clerk. he edged his way
up to the judge.
Yep, Judge, was drunk agaii
last night"
II was far from being Bits FIRST
time in police court. In fact, he H.
one OF the best.known OF those whc
appear At regular intervals
Well" said the court, what shal.
I make it,"
About sir months would do nice
ly, Judge" was Bills rejoinder. "You
bee. II get six months maybe can
get back into shape again"
Justice Heston explained that 80
days was the maximum and Bill de
cided to be satisfied with that.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
COURT FINES
COAL men SIS
Judge Jeffries Finds Gutsch &
Son Guilty of Shortweight-
ing Customers

r. c. Gutsch q Son, coal dealers,
No. i3s4-l39e Gratiot-ave.. we're fined
t25 by Judge Jeffries Friday morn
ing for having shortweighted Eugene
j. Garvin, No. 1i7l NanDyke-ave,
in the purchase OF ton Of coal
Mr.. Gsrvin represented that the ton
was 230 pounds short Another sim
liar case is pending in -ecordera
court against the same firm.
Mr.. Garvin. who Is proprietor OF
the Garvin institute. No. 715 Wood
ward lave. told the court that he do
cided TO bring the coal Arm into
court because he realized that many
people were having greaf difficulty
in buying coal at the present prices
and believed that others we're also
being shortweighted
at was not the price OF he coal
that / objected 20. he told The Judge.
but the principle of the thing
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
REPORT THAT YARROWDALE MEN WERE
RELEASED BY GERMANY UNCoNFIRmEO,
SAY STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
Captain of American Ship
Lyman M. Law Tells How
Austrian U-BOat Sank Ship

ways and took the bombs below.
Then the officers took my papers
and departed.
The submarine few no flag. but
members OF her crew told me she
was an Austrian war vessel
After we had abandoned ny ship
and taken TO lileboats we pulled
away a few miles before I heard two
explosions and sav the schooner
burst into flames.
When | observed the submarine
was about Ave miles distant from
her and Immediately hoisted the
American flag. The Stars an1
Stripes was also painted on both
sides OF my boat.
We disembarked from our life
boats az Cagliari. The entire crew
was saved.
We were received at Cagliari by
the captain OF tho port and were oh.
jccts OF prompt care and attention
OF the British consul.
The crew included Stephen w.
MacDonough. master: William Low
and Edward Nickerson. officers;
and Lee Thompson, Charles Croctcr.
Frank Bait. Irving Gray and Leslie
Sprague. all Of Maine. with William
Stylton. Of Jamaica and Con Eaf-
rington. of Ban,ry Pay. Ireland.
We will leave today enroute homo
via Rome
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Havana Entries.
ron sATy- RDAN.

First race year-olds and up,
selling. 5 furIongs Old Drury. &c
sEliKahefh-fyee--tt TX fia tJEnrI~--tn@-
Flute. 100. Muzanti. 10. Dr. Cam.
ia. Bulger. lis.
Second race-3-year-ol and up.
sailing. 5 furIongs NIzzet Bey. IS.
SRrown Prince. io2. xNino Mucha-
che, i05: NBohhy Boyer io5. odd
Cross. 1906; Omar. Io9. Captain I'll
liott. il3.
Third race-3-year-olds. selling
81 furiongs. Cherry Belle. gS
Bray. %; xF'reshet. i03. xRey Ennis.
io5. xCaptain Fredcricks. iol, xBro-
beck. los. Marblehead. ios. Odds and
Ends. io7. Helmets Daughter. los.
Plaschke. Ill.
Fourth Race-3-year- -olds and up.
selling. 6 furlonEs Brown Baby. sS.
xBig Lumax. lo3; Penancc. iot.
xOakhurst lo5: Ofertory. i07.
xThomas Hare. l0s.. r. r. Albec. 10.
Fifth Race--2-year- and up.
selling 8 furlongs: xwster Lee. 100;
xMlss Genevieve. ios: xHattie Burton.
LOG. Granada. iOs: spohn. 708. xGalar.
los Lucille B.. III.
sixth Race--3-year and M.
selling. furiongs: xGlanaEinty. e3.
Sssion. es Saizora. es. Doc Meals
ioi: SSennet 100: xMazurka. lo5. As
anna. 100: Eddie Mott. 10. Beaumont
Belle. liz. Miss Edith. ia.
xApprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track good.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
NO OFFICIALS
HAVE LEAKED
Probers' Report Will ExOnerate
Administration and
Congress

NEW YORK, FEB. 16.-Tha. the
congressional committee investigat-
ing the alleged leak TO Wall-st. will
report there has been no evidence
uncovered here that duplicates any
member OF congress or OF the ad-
ministration In Washington. Is the
belief here today.
The committee has ended its
hearing in New York without at
taching the slightest suspicion to
any member OF President Wilson's
cabinet. or TO congressman.
Action regarding newspaper men
in Washington who betrayed con.
fdences in order 10 tip brokers to
probable happenings cannot be
forecast. IL was stated.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

CHICAGO. Feb. l6-Chicago busi-
ness men. whose industries ore mer.
aced by the freight blockade are
facing the most serious situation
s'nce the threatened railway s:rike
lJEt summer. With their inability
% get their finished products To the
markets o. raw materials. comes
the predict'cr tha' unless irnrnedia.e
relief comes. thousands OF crkmen
will be thrown out o. employment.
The embargo on further shipments
for export, which was decided upon
yesterday b. representatives ~ 30
railroads at Washington virtually
brought the matter 10 focus here.
Rail officials and members Of the
Chicago Board OF Trade held a con-
tCoptisuea on Page Twep.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
TIE-UP
GRIPPING
INDUSTRY
Ten Million Dollars
Worth of Detroit Motor
Cars In Tie-Up
100000 BUSHELS
OF GRAIN STALLED
Thousands of Workers
Will Lose Jobs I'm
less Relief Comes

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.--in-
Vestlsation by 80 railway heads
into freight conditions and the
relation OF the German subrs-
rine campaign TO eastern ship
ping conditions was asked by
the government. II became
known positively here today.
The Investigation has now
broadened into discussion OF de-
tailed plans for the protection
OF all sesbosrd railway lines OF
the country In the event Of war.
In the past much attention has
been paid to Atlantic lines. but
now the Pacific coast 70 10 re-
ceive attention.
Plans for the protection Of
tunnels. railway bridges and
important mountain railway
passes are to be oiver close at
tention.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Mann FOR
PEACE IF
POSSIBLE
But Will Support War
To Limit If
Necessary

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-The
United States has enough OF a bur
den to do its duty toward South and
Central America without "undertak-
,ng 10 regulate the conduct and civ
ilization OF the old nations OF Eu-
rope" Representative Mann. minor
ity leader, declared in the house to-
-haZ--- Mann dfScusstng the
S247 .O00, 900 army appropriation bill.
II am determined TO do everything
in my power 10 keep this nation out
cf war" said Mann
When he added. 'but IL IL becomes
necessary for us 20 lick any foreign
country. | am willing 10 go the linn.
it, the house broke out in a series
OF rebel yell cheering that brought
corridor stragglers INTO the galleries
IN the run.
IL am trusting in hope and faith
that the president will do every.
thing which he thinks he can posi-
bly, do to keep up out OF war" said
Mann.
God only knows where II will
land us. believe that as far as we
can We ought 10 remain the dom
inant force on the American coli
tinent and do not believe we are
obligated 10 regulate the world.
we have got a big burden which
we have not vet successfully carried
to take care OF the South and Cen.
trail American countries When we
can perform that Job TO the credit OF
ourselves and OF our sister republics
Il will DE time enough TO undertake
to regulate the conduct and ciyillza-
ton OF the old nations OF Europe.
now engaged in an effort TO destroy
civilization.
"All opinions must be merged to
stand by our country IL Wa get into
war-but IL we enter the war We
will have abandoned our policy to
BE- supreme on the American con.
tinent and remain out OF the Euro
rean continent. We will have placed
ourselves in a position where az the
end OF the war we shall have 10 take
part in regulating Belgium. Greece.
Serbia. Bulgaria. Holland and Rus
sia Then We can no longer insist
on the American policy that Europe
must keep out OF American affairs.
IF some European nations ordered
us TO keep out commerce or The
soas. would you INTERFERE" inter-
rupted Rep. Dies. OF Texas
What you'd you do?' parted
Mann.
Il will tell you when can explain
my views In a speech. Dies said.
The gentleman Is trying 10 EN-
barrass me by question he will not
answer himself" said Mann
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
BILL WOULD make D|ST|LL LERIES into
MUNITION PLANTS IF WAR COMES;
DRY SENTIMENT SWEEPING CONGRESS

judiciary committee OF the Webb
amendment TO the constitution
which II passed by congress and
ratified by the states. will prohibit
forever the manufacture or sale Of
liquor within the boundaries OF the
United States and its possessions.
Passage by the senate OF a rider
to the postofice bill, the effect OF
which would be TO make all dry
states. including those where par
tial prohibition only Is in effect.
"bone-dry."
Adoption by the senate OF the
Jones amendment TO the postofice
bill. denying the mails TO newspa.
pers and other publications carry
ing liquor advertising when des.
tined for prohibition territory. A
nne OF 81 900 Is provided for viola.
tiop OF this provision.
The postofice bill rider referred
r. above. IS OF particular interest
- Michigan. as II finally adopted
~ will make the state automatical-
ly 'bone-dry" after 1918. regardless
of the prohibition law finally adopt
cd by the legislature.
The rider reads as follows:
Whoever shall order. purchase
or cause intoxicating liquors 10 be
transported In interstate commerce
into any state or territory. the laws
OF which prohibit the manufacture
of sale therein OF intoxicating
liquors. shall be punished as afore-
said"
The aforesaid" refers TO. gen.
eral penalties provided in the bill
for postal law violations.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
COUNTY
TREASURY EMPTY

Wayne county today owes the
banks OF the city Sl2sl3oe. and
not cent remains IN the treasury
with which 10 pay the obligation.
Until March !, when the tax money
starts 10 come In. the county - az
the mercy OF the banks u must
pay four per cent interest 20 those
banks that will honor It's overdraft.
Tax collections have been delayed
three months by the action Of the
supervisors In questioning the valu-
ations set by the state tax commits.
sion. which was finally adjusted by
the state supreme court a week
ago. when the action OF the state
board was upheld.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
RACES
New Orleans Results

First Race-3i1 furlongs: Tanta-
Iixer. ia Murphy. to /. to 5. 4
10 8. won. ST Theresa, 10s dian
over, 5 10 ], : TO j. even. second
Shade. 1os (Robinson). IL 10 !. 10
!. 2 TO 1. third. Time-:43. Tugs.
senAday, Nowhere. Water Wave,
Reilloc. Boldnoss and Notate also ran.
Lance. ies (BoreD TO 8. 10 .. ]
TO g. won; Belle Ronald, l07. tRobin-
son) 10 TO ]. To 1. ? TO /. second (,
Ex-Sherir. fO6 fHanoverl IL 90 1. 5
to 1. s 10 :. third. Time--i.is i-5.
Kalmla Park. sandy Lad. Don
Thrush. Nepotism. RAggedy Man,
Miss Shot. Pasha. Dahlia also ran.
Third rsce--e furiongs: Repton,
io6 dyke 20 TO l. TO l, 10 l..
won; Sister Susie. 1el. (Crump) to
g. TO 3. out. second; Fuzzy Wuzzy,
lie. Murphy. 8 to I, 20 l. even.
third. Time--l.l4 As. Father Phe-
Ian. Al Court. Sempsilla. Heir Ap-
parent. Jungle. NJ Bert Thurma n.
tsiolha. Thrill. Noynim. Anthony =
Lass and Mollie Mcguire also ran.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
PLOT TO BLOW UP
STATE HOUSE IN
BOSTON NIPPED

BOSTON, Feb. ia plot TO blow
up the state house was reported TO
authorities today. According TO the
informant. the attempt was TO be
made not later than tomorrow night
Authorities refuse TO disclose the
identity OF their informant They
declare he Is a man OF the highest
standing" and his statements were
accepted without question .
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Late NEWS BULLETINS

WASHINGTON. Feb. rs.-CoI-
eset TsgGart. comm landing Fort
Hnggcid. today reported 20 the
war department. that eight ban
afts crossed the Mexican border
tste the United states last night
ne FoIe dad rnn~h.
One MAN and seven hor.e.
were captureA. seven bsdIts on
foet In the brush are being
chased.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

ROME, Feb. 16.-The following
story OF the sinking OF the American
Schooner Lyman NJ. Law was wired
10 the United Press Offices here BY
her captain.
6Y CAPT. 8. w. MAcDoNOUoH.
Master American Schooner Lyman
M. Law.
While the Lyman NJ. Law was at
q point 20 miles southwest OF Cape
Spartlvento on FEB. IL, at a. M.
submarine fired a shot across M
bow.
| turned TO the wlndward al once.
The submarine came alongside and I
was ordered aboard her. There an
offcial examined all my ships pa
pcrs, which | had carried with me.
This concluded tlse oficer accom-
ranied me back to my schooner and
came aboard to examine my cargo.
which consisted 0f small boards. He
told me 10 take him hack aboard the
submarine and said | might follow
him IL desired. Later, after had
held by lifeboat for 20 minutes
alongside the submarine. was ad-
vised that the crew could Cake 10
the boats, as IL was necessary that
the schooner be destroyed.
An officer and three men returned
aboard the Lyman NJ Law. carrying
two bombs. They opened the hatch.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
GERMANS TAKE
TRENCH LINE
Pierce Foe Front In Cham
pagne For Half Mile,
Saws Report

BERLIN. Feb. l6.-Four enemy
lines on a width OF 2.600 meters and
depth OF half a mile were stormed
and taken by German forces around
Hill 1875. Champagne district. the Of
ficial statement said today.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16


WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-De-
tcrmined that the government shall
have rs decks cleared OF the liquor
tranic should Il be forced into war.
national prohibition advocates TO.
day redoubled their efforts In con.
gress TO force vote on the Webb
Sheppard measure. providing for a
vote by states on a constitutional
amendment forever prohibiting the
sale OF liquor thruout the United
States.
we must not wait until we are
under arms before abolishing the
LIQUOR trafic." said Senator Shep-
pard. we cannot permit ourselves
to be caught as European nations
were caught"
The senate will await action on
the webb bill in tho house before
, taking mp the Sheppard bill--iden-
tic In terms-it was stated
Senate. dry leaders expect quick
passage OF the bill in the house.
The house rules committee is ex.
pected 20 make the measure a spe-
oial privilege" go that II may be
brought TO an early vote. This will
give the senate time for concur.
renee.
Opposition 10 the measure be.
cause II would deprive the country
OF approximately $500 100000 an
nual revenue at a time when the
country would need money Is not.
however, Sheppard believes. sum
ciently strong 10 beat the bill.
We could well afford TO sacrifice
even this enormous income. in view
OF the benefits prohibition would
bring in war" Sheppard said.
Senate dry leaders today began
lining up support with view to
rushing their bill thru Immediately
upon its adoption by the house Re
cen, passage by The house OF the
District OF Columbia dry bill--be-
lieved 10 have furnished n test OF
senate sentiment-has encouraged
tho belief that the upper house will
extend its provisions TO the nation
at large.
Three important steps In the al.
rection of nationwide prohibition
were taken In congress late Thurs.
DAY afternoon. They were:
Favorable report by the house
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
DETROITER is
WOUNDED IN
CANADIAN RANKS

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. lb.-Among
Americans named In tho overnight
casualty lists are Private w. Herd.
OF Prospect. o., wounded. but re-
turned TO duty. and r. Stewart. De
troit. reported wounded.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

Highest temperature this date In
sse ps.t ~ years. - In 1883, lowest,
n below zero In 1904.
One year ngc todsy-rtishest tew-
perature. t0t lowest. .zi mean, at
cloudy weather. with trace OF rain
~ night.
The suu sets Friday NJ eos p. N.
snd rises saturday st 7t7S q. m.
The moon rises Saturday st All.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
THE WEATHER

Detroit snd vicfnity-Fr friday uight
and Saturday cloudy with SHOWS NO
marked change In tempersturet fresh
20 strong southwesterfy winds.
Lower Michigsn-Snow Frfdsy
nisht srd Saturdays not much change
In trmpersturet fresh Go streng
southwest Go west winds.
TODAY's TEMPERATURES
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

Among the prominent American
families ~ German origin are those
OF Astor. wsnsmaker. Frick. Rocke-
ftller. Westinghouse. Guggenheim.
havemeyer and Roebling.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
By JOHN n. HEARLEY.

Sfdf Correspondent United Press.
ROME. Feb. te.-Ths AmsrL
can schooner Lyman NJ. Law
went down after bomb, of IN
Austrlsn submarine were explod-
ed In her told. while flying the
American Gag.
Capt. Meponavgh so wired
ths uakssd Press tocs/
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
parted

The ordinary Chinese printing
Office uses about 5000 characters.
while n fairly complete Chinese die.
tionary contains as many as $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
TELEPHONE SIFT
is ADJOURNED

LANSlNG,' Mich. Feb. 16.-To-
days hearing before the state rail
way commission OF the Michigan
State Telephone company's request
.FBf permission 70 install metcred
service was largely taken up with
technical testimony as 10 the value
of lines and equipment by W. "a.
Haganah. appraisal expert for the
company.
Adjournment was taken until Feb.
27, when testimony opposed TO the
company's petition will be intro.
duced by the city OF Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

The crying OF weasels and tn. hay.
INK OF dogs are considered evil
Cmens by the Japanese.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Early Passage of Ma
tiOn-Wide Dry Law
Is Expected
RIDER MAKES ALL
DRY STATES SAFE
Would Operate Re-
gardless of Any En-
actment by Legislature

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia
Rep. Randall. Of California. 10
drafting a bill giving the presi-
dent or secretary OF war power
20 take over all distiIleries and
10 regulate all saloons in time
OF war.
He will introduce the meas
ure nj the first sign Of armed
conflict with Germany, he de-
elsred today.
Conversion OF liquor ranufae-
tories into munitions plants Is
designed in the bill. Either the
president or the secretary of
war, probably the former. would
be given power TO commander
all distilleries IN time OF ma.
tionsl emergency. Power also
would be given either 10 reou.
late the hours Of saloons or &c
close them ~ -s'her.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
RIGGE.r rIrrnANrs

and biggest "BarEains In Matinees
in the world At the Miles Theater
Children's Matinees Saturday. i0c and
2oc.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia
The Swiss minister, Or. Paul
Ritter, called a. the srats de-
partment today and held q
short conferences with Councillor
Polk.
While the department at hrst
refused TO dIseuss the visit, and
Or. Ritter also was silent, IL 10
believed II may have something
TO do with the reported release
OF the II Ysrrowdale prisoners
by Germany.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
WHETHER PEACE on wan

Don't forget your next sunday Din
ner. Fowl and heaps % vegetables
and good things for $3.50. 1870 TO
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

The biggest gun OF the United
States navy is 90 feet in length.
weighs about so tens. and fires
rroiectlle weighing 200 pounds
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
], s, HAS No OFFICIAL
WORD Of CAP TIVE 1ARS
GERMANY STARVING
BELG|ANS, IS REPORT

LONDON, Feb. 16-Authorative information received in
London this afternoon asserts that Germany has reduced
onehalf the rations aside for the civilian population
Belgium.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

PrtntinE-the ~lsia neat ktaa-thst
O. riGht-TImes job D~pt.-Nain Asa.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

rri.ttnr-ths plain neat kiss-thst
ts riakt-Timer Jsb Dept,-Msfn ksDe.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

New train schedule effective sun
dAy. Feb. ie Pere Marquette city
Ticket Ofhee 70 Forrest west Phone
NaIn 3ss and sS1o.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
Peremptory Demand
For Their Freedom
To Go Forward
BAN ON RELIEF
WORKERS LIFTED
Commercial Tie-Up Il
Now Chief Worry Of
the President I

wAstiiNoToN, FEB. ss.--At
. late hour today ths oen1o
department was still wlyaous
word from the varresdsIs pris-
oners. Press repsrts ~ thsir
rs'srse had not been confirmed
by the state department.
- ~, emptory demand upon
Germany for their release 10 sx-
peeted to 90 forward tonight u
II has not already been ssnt-
COPENHAGEN, Feb. fs.-
The 5erllner Iaashlatt -se&ay
declared negotiations between
Austria and America over svb-
marine warfare have been
broken on. according 10 Berlin
sdViees.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16

rs.r Choiee OF nsthsna
should be the Wayne Hotel Mtrsrni
and turkish B-ths for Msn and We
men open day ard night Expert at
tendants.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
STATE TO CARE FOR
. THE POLIO VICTIMS
Board Of Control Adopts
DR.. L, N. Yost's View of
This Matter,

Taking the stand that the State OF
West Virginia should play its part IN
assisting to bring back to health the
victims Of MANTLE paralysis Or. L..
n. Yost, county health officer has been
active in impressins that view upon
the state authorities. Today he receiy-
ed encouraging news from the state
Board OF Control That board has writ
ten to DR.. j WI Mcdonald superintend-
ent of the Fairmont hospital and au-
thorized him to give the necessary
treatment to any children who may be
in need Of such after care and are sent
to that institution for that purpose. If
additional equipment and appliances
are needed DR.. Mcdonald is instruct
ed to send requisition for it.
II any after treatment is to be eff
fective it must be given within two
years after the patient has had an
acute stage of the malady. This view
is held by authorities on the subject
Or. Yost communicated with Governor
Cornwell, who stated in a letter that
he was in favor OF the movement, but
was endeavoring to discover some
means to secure the necessary and
the best methods to carry on the work.
The governor then wrote TO DR.; Jep-
son the State health commissioner.
who in turn took 1t up with the Board
of Affairs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
Attacked German
Positions East of
Ypres at Dawn
This Morning
MADEG0ODPROGRESS
CBy AssocIatcd Prc..l

LONDON, Sept. 20-The British
forces on the Belgian froEt attacked
the German positions at $40 O'Clock
this morning east OF Ypres.
Field Marshal Haig reports tnat sat
tsfactory progress was made an. that
the British already have captured
some valuable positions. Tho British
official statement anHcuacing that
Field Marshal Haig had taken the of
fensive this morning says
I'VE attacked this morning on vide
front east of Ypres Satisfactory prog
ress is reported Our troops have
already captured some valuable posi-
tons"
Field Marshal Haig's election of
the battle front TO the cast of Y1res in
Belgium as the scene OF his latest Of
fensive against the Germans indicates
that 1t is a continuance of the cX-
pressed purpose Of tie British com.
mander in chief to force the armies Of
Crown Prince Ruppreyht OF Davaria
from the western coast Of Belgium and
to cut or the German submarine and
aeroplane bases on the North seas
from Zeebruge to Nio-Hort including
Ostend.
The British drive IS being mad, ap.
parently in the direction OF Rou!ers
and Courtrai, from which Belgian town
according to recent dispatches from
the Dutch frontier, the German Mill.
tary authorities have becn evacu2tlnS
the civilian population That the Brit.
ish offensive had been in preparation
for several dave y-os.o ,,,o'o l-,,f,.t.r ~,
recent statements of the German gen.
eral army headquarters star. The Ger
mans reported that the British were
maintaining violent and destructive
fire against Teutonic positions, the
bombardment frequeatly reaching the
intensity Of drum ire.