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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
PrOhibitionists Decide
Not To Nominate

4 number of Prohibitionists and Peo-
pies Party voters responded to the call
for a meeting of Prohibitionists held in
the NJ z. Church Lecture Room last
Monday evening Rev w l.. Witt and
Orlando Shockley the Committee of
Interrogation of Candidates reported
that the Democratic candidate for the
Senate and one Democratic candidate
for the Legislature had sent letters in
favor of "A Bone Dry Law but the
others had declined. The People = Party
candidates had sent letters pledging
their support for the proposed law.
therefore the Peoples Party candidates
We're endorsed by the meeting.
PROHIBITION RESOLUTIONS
The Prohibition Party of Worcester
County in Convention assembled. Oct.
lst, 1917. declared anew its fidelity To
the National Prohibition Party and the
principles which have made il militant
organization for nearly half century.
The absolute prohibition of the manu-
facture, sale. expectation, importation.
transportation and traffic of alcoholic
beverages remains the paramount issue
in American party politics.
The election laws of the State Of
Maryland. "a well as the sound policy
in support of political principle. re-
quires regular nominations in support
thereof. Political principles can be up
held and advanced only by political sup.
port through the orderly functions Of
our constitutional government. We de-
clar; our nominee for Comptroller. VIM.
McGee worthy of the political conf
den e and support of Worcester County
vot RS as the representatives Of the
90 ~ al party having Prohibition
mount aim.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Tuesday, Oct. 9th, 1917

From S o'clock a. m. to : o clock p.
m. at the following places
DISTRICT No. ]. Coston's. Precinct
No. / In county voting house at cor
ner of Clarke Avenue and Cedar Street,
Pocomoke City
DISTRICT No. !. CostonS Pre-
cnct No. =. In the workshop formerly
occupied by Harry II Hllman IN Po-
comokc City.
DISTRICT No. ,. Snow Hill. In the
county voting house in Snow Hill.
DISTRICT No ). Precinct No. / In
the county voting house in Berlin
DISTRICT No. 3. Precinct No. >. In
the storehouse of Powell Lynch 4 Hal
lett. in Ocean City.
DISTRICT No /. Newark In the
office of John l.. Mason in Newark.
DISTRICT No. ). st. Martins. In
the barber shop of David J. Cropper in
Bishopville
DISTRICT no &. Coulbourn In the
county voting house in said district
DISTRICT No. :. Atkinson's. In the
county voting house in said district.
DISTRICT No. 3, Stockton. Precinct
No. |. In the barber shop Of King b.
Johnson in Stockton
DISTRICT No. $. Stockton. Precinct
No. . In the building next TO Scarbor-
ough. Onley & Co.'S. Store in Girdletree.
DISTRICT No. Q. West Berlin. In the
county voting house in Berlin.
The Registrars will also sit at their
respective places of registration on
Tuesday. October 18th. 1917 from a.
m. to p. M. for the purpose of revis-
ing said registration lists. No new
names will be entered on that day
Registration Officers will appear be-
fore the Board Monday. October lst.
to receive Registration Books
JOHN l.. RILEY. Pres.
JAMES NJ. CROCKETT
JOF II. TRUITT.
Supervisors Of Election for Worcester
County.
W. O. SHOCKLEY. Clerk
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s>urE $ P,HuR. ATTY sat, Law.
Order Nisi.
jonn + Manuel

Klt, Bridleu Thomas V Hammond.
sad Robert J Marshall
In ,ne Clrcul, Court for Worcester
ounty In Equity No PITS. Sep
.ember Term l9l7, TO Wit Septem-
aer Is. l9l7
RDERED that the sale made and
reported by (,eorge NJ. Upshur and Will
Ian. r. Johnson Trustees. appointed by
decree of this court to make said sale
be ratified and confirmed unless cause
10 the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the .lth day of October, next,
provided a copy Of this order be inserted
IN some newspaper printed in Worcester
County once IN each of three successive
weeks before the >th day of October. in
the .ear nineteen hundred and seven
teen
ae report states the amount Of sales
L +, S2.5.Uo
OLIVER y. COLLINS. Clerk.
IT, copy. Test
OLIVER u. COLLINS. Ilerk.
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Negro Crap Shooters
Arrested At Stockton

The good people of Stockton for soma
time have been tired Of the Sunday
orgies Of lot Of negro men and boys.
and determined to have the authorities
put stop to them
One Sunday in January last Deputy
Sheriff Parks went to Stockton anG
went TO the edge of the woods where
the negroes had congregated and were
enjoying their game. He walked on
the scene so quietly that he stood for
ten TO fifteen minutes unobserved by
them while he saw them shoot crap and
exchange money He then proceeded
to make arrests He got two of
men and the dice and money.
done this he swore out writ
entire bunch The warrar
sued last Monday and mo
lowed Those caught in
Zed Selby, Denard Rowle
Clarence Collin and
They were brough'
len. who fined th
costs of $3.iO. ms
which each man
fore "a as allc'
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II MORE MEN
co TOMORROW
Will Leave For Camp Meade Sat-
urday Morning. Will Get
Ssnd-Otf Friday.


The second contingent Of men from
Worcester County certified by the Dis
trict Roard for military dptv will re-.
po'' '''iS " r'IaS d e'''o"l "' '''ree
@ clock TO the Local Exemption Board.
The men will Toe given their supper in
N. Cour, Uoua. j, balf ,f,.r siv
-,
''oVN' '' Ne' i"s' ''V'e ~ l'e'''h
VIII provide the supper and VIII assist
the local Red Cross circle in CARRYING
,,,t all ,b.. ,,l,,r. ,r,.t ,rr.,,,.,..,,,,,,,.
-
yiyo IN. men i III, Recommendations II
fron, ~ tbc tnrr, Hons. oith III
dresses. patriotic MUSIC and singing
Tn. Rcd Cro44 Cir.jea Of pocomala
-. IN
'''H' anu ''o'" 'o''' anu ''' Ih'rlo'l'
citizens are invited 70 ION IN the
demonstration " nohor o. 'ne noys
c. -. -.
,a NM Imam. " ',..all 'lan Tr..
i 'a,IieS = ii"I ,tIS iiSoi' ''''''
an, ar - -. ~ Yen
I'eul % X ny il1o'
{onn " ''ilaih nurpdNe' ~
eiis -, any
H,i,;n ny i'lul''1 = -, ,,a'
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For Rent

The lower floor of the Red Mem
Hall at Greenbackville. Va. Possession
given in 20 days This is the stand
which Mr.. II. 7. Hancock has had for
the last twenty years. Same being one
Of the best stands in Greenbackville for
store of any kind
Has large new back building can be
used for store room. glass front, and
store in fine shape. Anyone wishing TO
engage in the mercantile business will
do well To write or see one of the fol
lowing
A. j. MARSHALL,
W. J. ROSE.
II. G. ELLIS.
Trustee. Of Accomac Tribe. No. 90.
|. o. X. NJ.
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Preaching at Snow Hill on lst. Bird and
9th Sundays. at II a. m. and 3 p. m.
At Fruitland and Bethlehem on Ind and
18th Sundays
1000 a. m. Sunday School
Hoo a. m. Sermon. communion service
100 p. m. Christian Endeavor
500 0p IN Sermon by the pastor.
The pastor has just closed a very sue
cessful meeting at Bethlehem and will
be able to stay in Snow Hill now and
devote all his time to the work here.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at O'Clock
$. j. GOODE. Minister
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Gunby Presbyterian Church

STOCKTON. SUNDAY. OCT :.
Sabbath School and Mens Bible
Class. 80 a. m.
Preaching Service. TO- 70 a. M Sub
ject Of sermon" Whom say ye that |
am"
Christian Endeayor. 100 p. m.
REV. IA. .BROTEMARKL LIZ. Pastor
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STATEMENT

a ~ Owncrship. management etc. of The Demo
cratic Mcssengcr newspaper published wccklS
AZ Sno~ Hill. Worcester County. Maryland A. -.
qursi by Act of Congress. August 2ith. 1912
Editors & l.. vincent and v White oi Snow
Hin Nd.
Business Manager C. T.. Vincent and G. "
WHIT of Snow Hill. Maryland
Publisher & l.. Vincent and & V White Il
Snow Hill. Md
owner: The Democratic Me,-.cnger lncorror-
atad Co. Snow Hill
Siockholder, holding one per cent or more 81
the stock 81 sad Incorporation, e. l. Vincent
and 4 v White SNOW Hill sd
Mortgages II Rulnv Snow ii,ll Buitiing and
laan Association ~ snow Hill. Md
q I. VINCENT.
G. WHITE.
Sworn to and sub,cr ih,. i.fnr" me this an day
% octobrf. 1917 WM S. PARSONS
fSeaD Notary Public
NJ commission eNpir.s MAJ lsi, i9is
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lives or the Bay View stock Farm. of
which he i owner near Girdletrec He
i ~ wears old and a good Democrat
He was horn in the town OF Girdletrce
and has lived all his life in Worcester
County. Mr. Hudson has always been
engaged IN farming, milling. and the
live stock business He started out
with practically no estate and - now
the owner of number Of farms and
other valuable property. thus showing
his good business qualities and fitness
to look after the affairs Of the county
Mr. Hudson - on Of 4iN brothers. all
Of whom are staunch Democrats
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All HaIIOWS Parish

Sunday. October 7th. There will be
a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at
Z. 30 a. m.
Second celebration and sermon at | |
O'Clock. a. m.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Evensong and sermon at 7.30 p. m.
There will be service in Holy Cross
Chapel. Stockton. at 3 p. m.
REV. G. NJ. GALARNEAU. Rector.
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Registration Notice

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
the officers of Registration of voters Of
Worcester County will meet at the time
and place hereinafter designated. for
the purpose of registering new voters
and issuing transfers to voters who have
removed from the district in which they
last voted
Said sitting Of the Registration OIL
GERS will be held on
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Worcester Parish Services

Services for Sunday. October 7th.
There will be morning service in St.
Paul's Episcopal Church at 1890 a. m.
and in the evening at 7.30 p. m. There
will be service at St Martins Brick
Church at p m.
REV. 5. A. POTTER. Rector.
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Your Automobile

vii. likely burn if your barn burns
more than that it may burn itself
your barn will never burn itself
You have your barn insured. why not
insure your automobile. Costs only 81
on a hundred. Let Us insure your car
today. Phone Us
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NaSSaWangO N. P. Church

1000 a. m, Sunday School
llO0 n. m. Sermon.
Don't forget to come out sunday to
Bible class. Another story will begin
that will continue for several Sundays,
so don't miss the beginning. Bring your
friends TO erect our teacher. after an
absence of months.
Come to Nassawango and worship
with us.
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PUBLICSALE
OF VALUABLE
Farm & irnber

The ner4 Of Edward J Collins. late
OF Worcester County. deceased. will sell
at Public Auction at BlSHOPNllLE.
MARYLAND. on
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Newark M. {. Church

NEWARK.
a.30 a m. Sunday School
10. 30 a. m, Preaching.
30 y, m. Epworth League.
lRONSHIRE.
100 p. m. Sunday School
300 p. M. Preaching
WESLEY.
30 p. M, Revival Services
The public cordially invited TO all
services. Come worship with US.
REV. J. H. GEOGHEGAN. Pastor.
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Is a resident of Pocomoke City whe
he has been engaged in the lumber a
milling business. being associated w.
his father, James I Young, Esq.
Mr. Young il a member of thr
present Board OF County COMMISSIONS
and he has proved himself to be one o
the very best commissioners Worce
County ever had Mr. Young
staunch. uncompromising Democ
There was no opposition to his nor
ton He understands thea atfai
Worcester County thoroughly
ever alert for the economical aG
tration of the county's business.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06

FOR s.. a Five yoke of oxen.
'lopkil now Hill.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
PRESS IN GERMANY
CALLSF|L|BUSTERS
FINE AMERICANS"
Has High Praise for Stone and
La Toilette For Defying
Colleagues.

BERLIN, March 7 (via Tuckerton.
~ JD.-The essence OF to-day's lead
Ing articles Is that as long as thero
are men in the American Congress
who boldly refuse to have their coun-
try Involved In the European slaugh-
ter merely for the sake OF gratifying
wilson's vainglorlous ambition, there
is hope that tho common sense of the
American people will assert itself and
that they will not permit the appall-
Ing Insanity to spread to the New
World that holds the Old World in a
merciless grip"
The Frankfurter Zeitung compares
the recent proceedings in Congress
with those of the Parliaments OF
kumania and Italy shortly before
those two nations entered the war,
and arrives at the conclusion that, al
though America has In President
Wilson an Improvement on Salaudra
and Brataino, hard headed men like
Senators Stone and La Toilette pre-
vented him from sweeping the lcgis-
Iators off their feet and practically
frustrated the Presidents plan to
wrest from Congress privileges
vested In 1t by the Constitution.
The example OF these nnc Amcfi-
cans, who remained uncontaminated
by Wilson's blind devotion to Eng
land" the newspaper says. was
bound 10 make a deep impression,
especially I'm the West, where the
people surely could see no glory In
being killed for the sake OF the Union
Jack"
The fact that the old Congress ad-
Journod without definite result can
not but influence the now Congress.
new members OF which have to thank
the pacifists for their elections. the
Frankfort paper asserts.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
MASTER SPY SPENT
MILLIONS; Won IGEL'S
SECRETS LAID BARE
CONTINUED from First ragcJ

probably come with tho trial In the
next two weeks Of II. Robert Fowler,
Henry u. Martha and Herman J..
Schulteis. They gavo bond IN wash
ington to-day for their appearance In
this city when called. with others
they were interested in L1bor's Ma
tlonnl Peace Council which was IN.
vestigoted by tho Grand Jury several
months ago.
Fritz kulh and Hans Schwartz, the
without bHil for tho Grand Jury by
Recorder Carstcn in IIobokcu to-day
and are now under strong guard IN
the Hudson County Jan In Jersey
city Tho Hudson County Grand
jury IL In session and tho case OF
Schwartz and Kolb. accused of hay-
ing explosive bombs In their posscs-
sion ana - conspiriuF 90 uso the
bombs for tina injury NJ property and
tho Cndungcrng 81 lives, viii ho ure-
sontcd TO that body tomorrow or Fri
day.
kolb and Schwartz admitted that
the bombs and bomb materials found
In Kolb's room in tho Commercial
Hotel in Hobokcn were Kolb's prop
crty Tho men wcro not represented
by counsel In court, and Koib ap-
pcarcd 10 hc greatly depressed be-
cause no ono has called TO SEQ him
sflpga his urr.at
Clarence Flcke. employed at tho
Harmonic Hotel. In lIobokcn. where
Schwartz lIvcd, told the police to- day
that Schwartz appeared at tho hotel
late last Monday morning dirty and
wet and SO tired he could hardly
stand. He said he had been riding
in a motorbout.
This evidence is significant in con-
ncction with Schwartz's confession
that he and Eulb tried TO cause an
explosion on the Black Tom pier i'm
Jersey city early Monday morning.
Detectives are looking for the motor
boat.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
BRITISH WOULD IMPRESS
DAMAGED u. S. VESSEL
Withhold Repairs Unless Schooner
Engages in the Munitions
Business.

WASHINGTON, March THE
extreme shortage OF ships to handle
the business Of the British Admir-
atty is Illustrated by the case Of the
American schooner Matte Newman,
which is lying In the uarbor Ct Llv-
erpool In a badly damaged condi-
tion unable TO leave bccauAe the Min
lster OF Munitions refuses a permit
for repairs unless her owner will
consent to the use Of tho vessel Ia
the munitlon trade for tho Allies.
The vessel sailed from n New Eng.
land port late last summer for Liv-
erpool with n cargo Of lumber. She
was partly wrecked In a storm. A
part Of the cargo was jettlsoned and
the schooner. which IS not a large
craft, reached Liverpool In Septem-
be-.
Under the circumstances the Ship
ping Board ultimately may consent TO
the sale OF the Matte Newman and
her transfer to British registry. al
though It's members would do this
with great reluctance.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
chairman Executive Committee"
Union League club Of Chicago Ve-
Dukes u Congressman.

CHICAGO, March "A letter from
President Frank j. Locsch, OF the
Union League club. to Congressman
william W. Wilson, OF Chicago. made
public to-day, said II had been noted
that wilson was the sole Chicago
Representative who voted against
the armed neutrality bill, called atten-
ton 20 the fact that a condition Of
membership in the club is "absolutc
ana unqualified loyalty to the Gov
'rumcnt" and demanded an cXplaua-
tion Of hr. " Nilsuu's course,
Mr. Wilson Ia reply wrote: "I did
not think We should arm American
merchant ships TO carry COntraband
ut war to hclllEerent nations. which
would be considered an act OF war on
our part, and voted to so amend the
resolution
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07

CLEVELAND. March THE Cleve-
Plain Dealer to-day, referring TO
Senator Stone as ono OF the KaIser's
Dozen" says:
"As long as this Senator from Mis-.
souri, retains the Craftsmanship OF
tho Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations Americas armor OF de-
fcnse against the aggreSsions OF Ger
many viii be materially weakened
Stuna has failed. Ho can no longer
bo trusted or respected. To leave
him at the Rsad OF this committee
would be like leaving the cato OF the
outer wall open to tho enemy"
The Cleveland Press after calling
Stone "the kaiser's friend" says:
"In this national crisis this Chair
manshlp is second In Importance to
the Presidency, II Is u terrible thing
that II should he occupied by a man
" tho character of Gum shoe Bill
stone, tho Kaiser's friend"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
IRISH QUESTION COMES UP
AGAIN IN THE COMMONS
/. p. O'Connor Moves That Long
Promised Free Institutions BE
Conferred.

LONDON. March TT. z. o'Con-
nor. on behalf Of the Nationalists,
moved in the House OF Commons to-
day:
"That. with n Wow 90 strengthens
ing the hands Of the Allies In achiev-
ing recognition Of equal rights for
small nations and tho principle OF
nationality against the opposite GER
man principle OF military domination
aud government without the consent
OF the governed, 1t Is essential with
out further delay TO confer upOn Irc-
laEd tho free institutions long prom
iscd to her
Mr.. O'CoGnor bitterly rccountcd
lrc!and's grievances. particularly
dwelling on the treatment OF the par
ucipan;s I'm the recent rebellion,
which he said. transformed friend
ly people into one filled with biuer
hatred Of England"
lie advocated immediate Home
Rule "fur the sake OF ireland. Eng
land, for the Empire and the Allies"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
Nebraska Scnnte Tables DcnuncIatIon
of Norris.

LINCOLN, Ncb., March 7.-with
rinc Democrats joining with nine
Republicans. the Nebraska State Sen
ate to-day, is to Is. tabled rcsolu-
tiou 'ondcmning United states
Senator Norris OF Nebraska FOR his
part IN thc hlibustcr against presi-
dent Wilson's armed neutrality bill.
Fivc Of those who voted to table the
re solution arc German Americans.
Senator Hitchcock. who led the
Presidents fight. was criticized by
several speakers for "rlght-lbout-
facing"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
DEFENSE SOCIETY CALLS
FOR REMOVAL OF STONE
Telegram Demands Substitution Of
Aggressive Patriot" on Foreign
Relations Committee.

Demand for tho removal OF Senator
Stone nom the Craftsmanship Of the
Senate FOREIGN Relations Committee
was made to-day by tho National
Defense Society In the following tclc-
gram to Senator Martin, of Virginia,
new Moor leader OF tho Senate:
The honor of our nation. as wei
as our material salvation, demand
tho removal from the chalrmanshlp
OF tho Foreign Relations Committee
OF senator Stone and substitution in
his place ut man who stands with
out question for the most aggressive
kind OF American patriotism.
JOSEPH II. COLT,
Chairman Executive Committee"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
la Toilette Gets Comfort Prom
Monroe County, Wisconsin.

MONROE Wiz, March Seventeen
officials Of Monroe and Green County
to-day sent telegram to Senator La
Fon,tte indorslng his attitude toward
the armed neutrality resolution. The
officials here, Tho urssaga follows.
We want 10 congratulate YOU on your
attitude toward tho Administration bill
aiming American merchantmen. which
would ultimately have led to war
Nou have rendered immClsurahle service
TO this country in preventing 10 per
cent ot It's peaceful people being turned
over tn Johnny Bull with body, boots
and soul thrown In. Wisconsin l.
uruul Of YOU. %
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
stone Denounced by 5000 Indiana
students.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March T.
Three thousand students and the
faculty Of Indiana University to-day
adopted resolutions coudcmning SEN
ator Stone and hts Senate clique and
upholding President Wilson. several
hundred women students pledged
their aid II the country needs them.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
German Arrested In Cuba Suspect-
cd of IncitinE Rebellion,

HAVANA, March Phil A. Howe
German was arrested In Pinar del
lno ana brought to Havana to-day for
examination AS suspicious character
possibly involved IN the Cuban uprising.
Hc was questioned at lrngth by officials
and later sent back into Pinar del RIO
under heavy guard
His arrest 10 evidence OF tho close
watch which tho Government Il cKcr-
ciSlug IN view Of reports of Germnu
aid being extended tho insurrectoa
The official attitude Is that 30 fur there
Is no e. idcnCe to support the charge
in the United states that the uprising
Be- OF Gsrninlc character
lloNt's story was that De- was gather
ms material tor story on cuba hut
the Government b. doubtful about this
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
5000 HOMELESS BY FLOOD.
Chattanooga Completely surround
ed by Rising Waters.

CHATTANOOGA. March Warn
ings We're rushed broadcast by Mayor
Jesse NJ. Littlcton to-day that tho crest
Of the disastrous flood that has swept
the valley OF the Tennessee River will
reach forty-elght feet by midnight.
Chattanooga was completely sur
rounded nj noon to-day by seCthing
waters, churning vast piles OF debris
down the valley
Two thousand more were made home
less to-day, bringing tho total 10 six
thouEand. THIS number will DO In.
creased by 1900 more at midnight, Il
was stated
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
BETHLEHEM ATTACK FAILS.
Nennrr Loses Again In Flight on
StOcL Incrcnsc.

Clarence II. Nenncr President Of the
General Investment Company Of Maine.
who strongly objected to the bethlehem
Stol Corporation taking action recently
10 Increase It's capital stock from
$50 600 900 To $4,000 100. and who de-
clarcd such a move. after it wss made,
day by Vice Chancellor Lane in Newark
OF filing IA supplementary bill In his
action to enjoin the increase OF stock.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07
Russians Report Capture of Turk
Ish Positions.

PETROGRAD. March Capture
Of Asadabad Summit, in tho dircc-
ton OF IIamadan, from the Turks,
and hot pursuit. OF the rctrcatins
enemy was announced from tho Cau-
casus front In an official statement
to-day. Tho Turks. II was said, wcro
rctrcatlng toward Hangover.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-07

Shcllal Is IN upper Egypt, on the
Nile. abou, 400 miles south Of Cairo.
There have been no recent reports OF
nghting In this region. In various
parts Of the country uprIslngs have
occurred during the war; usually on
tho part Of tribcsmen led BY Turkish
officers. SO far as the British reports
have shown, little hcadway has been
made by these forces.