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Our energy must continue indomit able.
 Premier Ribot referred to what he terms an "audacious and impudent campaign" to spread reports that secret agreements had been signed with Russia. adding;
 eve shat ask the Russian govern ment to publish all the documents in question at an early date"
 "lt is even said" the premiem ex. claimed, that a secert convention with Russia which is offensive and non.defensive exists and that it was executed by the president of the re public himself Gentlemen, this is an infamy"
 The premier closed with the an. nouncement that the government wa ready 10 arrest certain elements charged with melting riots and that the government a so would see that foreign residents in France did not escape responsibility to the military laws of their own countries"
 Marcel Cachin. the socialist deputy. said the country could not be told the whole truth Deputy Cachin, who recently returned from Russia, said he had brought documents from Russia which he desired to lay before secret session of the chamber. The secret session was voted by a 'area majority and the galleries were cleared
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No Trace DiScODered
 of ChiId'S Kidn0pperS
Parents Refuse to Discuss Matter But 1t Is Belie0ed Woman
 Is InOOIDed.

napers The first letter stipulated that a failure to observe every pro. vision would cost the father 10000 II was intimated that the child would be tortured but no explanation vas Of fered as 10 the method to be employed Enclosed win the letter was a small piece Of the youngsters night gown.
 Detectives assert the author of the letter is a woman. Grammatical ex pressions are purposely made incor. rect 1t is believed. for the handwriting is remarkably plain
 Mrs Kate Rect. mother of J. Hoi- land Rect is said 10 be one of the Wealthiest women in Southwestern Missouri. Mir Rect a few days ago re. signed as vice president Of the Hol- land Banking Company in order to manage his mothers estate. which is roughly estimated to be worth S3 000, GOO.
 Althoueh all members of the family are instructed not to discuss the case. little James Holland Rect, Jr, the missing bahy's 3.year-old brother. real izlng the situation, lisped 10 news papermen Bad man take him" The childs nurse hurried him away.
 Al l0;15 o'clock tonight Mir Rect stll was in his home and there were no indications that he was Nreparing 10 start on another trip through tho country tonight in an effort to meet the kidnapers Of lhls infant son. The family mantained its reticence. how. ever and turned a deaf ear to all in. Quiries as Co Alr keeta attention.
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T0RNADOS SWEEP OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS

not over $500, $7.5o; over $500 and not oyer $l 900, $l0; over $l,0o0 and not over $2,O00 $l5; over $2,o00 and not over $3,0oO. $20; 5000 and over. $25.
 A modification to be drafted later will provide a reduction of 10 per cent in the license taxes for each years use Of automobiles up to five years. or maximum allowance of 5o per cent.
 An amendment 10 the income tax section written into the bill today wou.d repeal the provision of the In derwood act of 1913 providing fer col lection of income taxes at their source and require those receiving the taxable incomes to make direct paymep of taxes to the treasury
 The committee will make no change in the income normal tax aurtax and exemptions of the house biIl except the elimination previously agreed upon of extra surtaXes in. comes of more than $40000.
 On the theory Of eXempting from taxation articles used by the poor the committee in changing cigar taxes decided to exempt from any tax in. crease cigars made to sell for less than four cents each.
 The committee also decided today to repeal existing tariff provisions allowing drawbacks" to sugar re. liners.
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DR. EVA HARDING
 AGAIN HOsTs THE FLAG.

Topeka. Kan June f.-Dr Eva Harding. arrested in connection with antidratt agitation here yesterday, to.
 night had the stars and stripes flying over her home. Hast night Dr. Hard Ing declared she had taken her flag down and would lay 1t away indefinite ly. Today she reconsdered her de termination and announced that the 'alg would continue to fly over her nome An investigation of the incl dent was made today by county of rcials at the suggestion of Fred Rob ertson. United States district attorney.
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Springfield, Mo, June l-Some- where in the Ozark hills the Infant son of ]. Holland Rect. former banker of this city, is being held as hostage Two days and two nights of unremit ting search failed to lead to the lar Of the hdnapers, who late Wednesday night stole the baby from his bed while a maid slept in an adjoining room and the parents were attending a ball al the Country club, short dis tance away.
 Although the parents and detectives assigned 10 the case have adopted a policy of reticence, it was learned early tonight that no definite iuforma- ton as to the child's whereabouts had been received
 In response to an anonymous let. ter received yesterday the baby's father drove through the storm last night carrying $6,00O with which to purchase The little fellows freedoom, but either the intensity of the gale or the fear of capture prevented the kidnapers from keeping their appoint. ment. It Is sad Rect received another mlssiye from the captors today The heart-broken parents. fearing that harm will come to their little boy as a resuh of the searchers' efforts. re. fuse to discuss the contents Of the let ters and apparently desire to come to speedy terms wth the ahducors
 lt is said uhat Mir Rect plans an. other lone trip into the hills late o. nigh to meet the demands oi the kid
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NO LOAN CONT VENTILATED
 TO MEXICAN GOVERNMENT

Washington, June Secretary Lansing, replying today to a letter of inquiry from Representative Tinkham ot Massachusetts, said the United States did not contemplate making a loan to the Mexican government or inducing American capitalists to do SO. The matter the secretary said, has not been discussed by the state de partment with Mexican bankers rep. resentatyes.
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ANTLCoNsCRIPTloNIsTs
 GUARDED BY SOLDIERS

New York, June l.--Under guard of a squad Of soldiers four men and one woman arrested last night at Madison Square Garden, charged with attempt ing tO obstrucj conscrpton. were talk on before a United States commission CT here today and held in high ball for examination tomorrow
 The prisoners are Mrs. Jennie Diem. er. Louis Kramer Louis Sternbere Joseph Walker and MoWia Becker
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and German rations is interesting and Illuminating. The OHy issues which are common with the two forces are bread. meat and vegetables These are common in substance but not in weight or quanty ny any means. The Germans have exclusively an issue Of flour and sausage. while the British have exclusively rice, oatmeal jam, cheese and bacon.
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BIG OIL LEASE.

Washington, June Leasing of l2o acres of Osage Indian oil lands for a bonus of $l.997 900 and royalties Of one-sxth was reported to Secretary Lane today by the federal agent in charge The bonus is the largest ever paid for undeyeloped Indian lands.
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CATHOLIC CLERGY URGED TO
 ADVOCATE LIBERTY LOAN

Baltimore June l-iln an open let ter to the Cathoic clergy today Ca- dinal Gibbons strongly indorsed the Liberty loan and asked that they urge scribe to it.
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Ok ahoma City, Okla, June l--Six persons who were injured in the tor nato which swept Coaigate today died tonight bringing the total death list mp 10 II The names of the latest victims have not been learned There are eeveral others who are probably fatally injured and lt is probable the death list will be even further aug- mented
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FIVE MEMBERS OF ONE
 FAMILY ARE KILLED
DRIVER OF AUTOMOBILE SAW THG STORM COMING AND OUT
 RAN THE WIND.

Ardmore, Okla, June Five mem' bers oi the family of w. A. Williams, in the inland town of Drake, Murray county, about 33 miles northeast of here. were killed this afternoon in a
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GERMANS GAINED A FooTHoLO M SOME ADVANCED TRENCHES AND FORCED FRENCH
 TO RETIRE.
INCREASED ARTILLERY FIRING
 IN THE YPRES SEC TON

Both London and Berlin Comment Tn Their Communications on the Ac. tiVty of Heavy Guns in That Region of 5elsium-No Activity Is Report. ed on the ltalian-Austran Front.
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 SITUATION
 IS QUIEIER
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OPEL GALS HAVE THE REGtsTRA.
 TON WELL IN HAND.
ABOUT THIRTY PERSONS
 HAVE BEEN ARRESTEB

Officials Are Confident the siackers Will Not Number More Than One in One Hundred Out of the Ten Million Who Are Subject to Regis tration.
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 TAX IS FIXED
 BY SENATE
TAX WILL RANGE FROM S7.5o FOR A FORD UP TO S25 FOR EX-
 PENSiVE CARS.
PlCTURE THEATRES
 TO BE EXEMPTED

aIli Is Practically Completed With the Exception of the Postage Rates on Newspapers--Pubishers and Post office Officials to Hold Conference Today
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A FOR RENT hD WILL RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered An ad in the SentinelRecord Is almost sure to bring you customer.
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WEATHER
 FORE C 4 ; n

Forecast for Arksnsas-saturdsY cloudy cooler. except In northwest portion; Sunday, fair, warmer.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08

GERMANS CHECKED in ITALY

Berlin, Nov. 3.-The Germans
have retreated from points along the
Chemin-des-Dames In the Aisne Sec
tor of the front in France, accord
ing to the German official communi-
cation issued today The communi-
cation gives no reason for the man
euver, but says it was made during
Thursday night systematically and
without interference by the French
troops. The statement says also that
no fresh advices are at hand from
Italy.
According to recent advices the
Germans have also been checked in
Italy and General Cadorna has made
q stand along the Tagliamento river.
The Italians and the Teuton invad-
ers are in combat along the middle
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08

Washington, Nov. 6.-The official
casualty list of the losses of the
American troops in France in their
first clash with the Germans was CIV
en- out by the war department today
The list was accompanied by the fol-
lowing announcement:
The war department has received
a dispatch from the commanding gen
eral of the American expeditionary
forces which states that before day
light November a salient occupied
for instruction by a company of
infantry was raided by the
Germans. The enemy put down a.
heavy barrage fire, cutting off the sa-
lent from the rest of the line. Our
losses were three killed, FIVE wound
I'd and twelve captured or missing.
The enemys losses are not known.
One wounded German was taken
prisoner"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
NORWAY PROTESTS GERMANY.
Note Says U-BOats "Violate Laws OF
Humanity"

London, Nov. Am Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
says Norway has presented a note
to Germany in connection with the
sinking of the Norwegian steamships
In the convoy of neutral merchant
men which was attacked by German
cruisers in the North Sea last month.
The note calls attention to the fact
that a year ago, after the sinking of
Norwegian steamships in the Polar
Sea, Germany was notified the Nor
wegian people would consider any
new case of the kind a violation OIL
the laws of humanity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
DOES KANSAS APPROVE?

Senator Thompson of Kansas has
gone on the congressional junketing
trip to Hawaii at government ex-
pense-an entirely unnecessary joy
ride in which some twenty or thirty
congressman and their wives are en-
Joying. During the latter part OF
the session when it was explained at
Washington that Thompson was abb
sent from congress ION important
public business" the Topeka papers
said he was in Topeka trying law
suits in his private practice. Wonder
If Thompson and othe other Demo-
cratic congressman from Kansas who
have neglected public business and
wasted the peoples money in unnec-
essary expenses, at the same time ex-
empting themselves from any war
taxes, expect to be endorsed at the
next election?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08

When Henry Allen was asked BY
the King of Italy why the United
States is not at war with Austria.
Henry couldn't tell him. T. R. was
asked the same question and this was
his reply: Neither / nor anyone
else can satisfactorily answer the
question. A limited liability war in
which we fight Germany ourselves and
pay money to Italy and Russia to en-
able them to fight Austria and Turkey
with whom we are at peace. savors OF
sharp practice and not Of statesman
ship. 1t is good rule either to stay
out of war or to go into 1t. but not
10 try to do both things at once
Moreover, this matter squarely tests
'ur sincerity when We announced
hat We went to war to make the
world safe for democracy"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
TRUE ECONOMY.

A letter to the Reflector, signed
by ten boys of Company II. who oc-
cupy one tent at Camp Doniphan.
says: 81 am writing this by grease
light We get one candle for the
tent for three nights and then we
make a grease light by soaking the
wick in the tallow left in the pan
so you see we cant see very we'll. 3"
Certainly there can be no charge Of
extravaganza in the lighting appro-
priations for the boys in camp what
ever may be thought of the joyride
of the congressman and their fam
lilies to Hawaii or the exemption of
congressman and postmasters from
paying any income or war taxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
TW[NTY-ONE men
LOST WHEN j. s.
WARSHIP SINKS
Patrol Boat On Duty In European
Waters Torpedoed.
FIRST L. S. WAR VESSEL DOWN
Attack On Converted Yacht Which
Sank In Four Minutes, Was at
1870 O'Clock Last Monday
Morning.

Washington, Nov 8.-The Amer
lean patrol boat Alcedo was torpe-
decd and sunk by a German subma-
rine In the war zone early Monday
morning, and one officer and twenty
enlisted men are missing. The AL
|cedo, a converted yacht, carried a
crew of seven officers and eighty-flve
men.
The navy department announced
the disaster today In this statement:
THE navy department has been
advised by Vice Admiral Sims that at
1880 a M, November 5, the Amer
lean patrol boat Alcedo, was torpe-
doed and sunk by German subma-
rine in the war zone. One officer
and twenty men are missing. The
ship sank in four minutes after be-
ing struck. Several vessels we're
searching for possible survivors at
the time the report was made. The
Alcedo carried crew of seven Of
ficers and eighty-tiye men"
The Alcedo Is the first American
war vessel to go down. The destroy
or Sassin, on patrol duty, was tor
Dedoed recently. but she made port
safely with the loss of only one man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
KANSAS MINERS WILL
REJECT FINING CLAUSE

Pittsburg, Nov. Asserting that
the sentiment Of the miners Of this
field is still to reject the automatic
strike fine clause, Alexander Howat,
president OF District No. IA. United
Mine Workers, declared this after
noon, upon his return from confer
ences in Washington and Kansas
City. that the operators should pay
the miners a wage increase out OF
their own pockets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
REASONABLE PRICES FOR
TURKEYS ARE PROMISED

Washington. Nov. IA plentiful
supply of Thanksgiving turkeys at
prices was promised the
people today by the food
administration. Stocks on hand in
cold storage houses are large and the
food administration will require their
sale under provisions OF the food con-
troll act. which prevents boarding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
AMERICAN RED CROSS
TO AID OF ITALIANS

Washington, Nov. Thomas Mel
son Page, American ambassador at
Rome, who cabled, urging immediate
action, has been authorized by the
American Red Cross war council 10
draw on it for any sum up to $780,
900 for emergency relief work In
Italy, made necessary by the retreat
of the Italian army and civilian pop
ulace before the Teutonic thrust
across the Carnic Alps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
WILL TRY TO HAVE EVERY
SOLDIERS LIFE INSURED

Washington, Nov. 1.-The greatest
insurance selling campaign in his
tory will be undertaken soon by the
government to induce every soldier
and sailor to buy life insurance poll
cies. provided at low rates under the
recent act of congress. Thousands of
insurance agents and other public
spirited citizens will be enlisted in
the movement to preach the gospel of
government life insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
AUSTRO-GERMANS RUSH
MORE TROOPS TO ITALY

Washington, Nov. Fresh Aus
tro-German and Turkish ulgarian
divisions, with more guns, have ar
rived on the italian front, stated
Rome cables received today. The
Italian parliament assembled satur-
day to consider the country's crisis.
The Rome Tribuna, calling upon the
people for every energy. admits the
tremendous danger" of the Teuton
advance. Pressure in the Trentino
sector is increasingly menacing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
WHAT ABOUT RoADs2

Shawnee county commissioners
Monday approved a petition for con-
crete road from Topeka to the east
line OF the county to connect with an
other road already petitioned from
Lawrence to that point. other coun-
ties are getting petitions and prepar-
ing to obtain the government aid in
making hard surfaced roads.
Dickinson seems content to go
along with dirt roads, mostly poorly
cared for, and in wet weather a dis
grace to the county. The Santa Fe
trail petition has been turned down:
the Golden Belt is In worse condition
than in years. Some grading Is be-
ing done east of Abilene, but from
Abilene to Solomon, except the gravel
road (Which needs regrading) and
from Detroit to the east line of the
county II is in bad condition. 1t
never will be a good road until II is
hard surfaced, tho thousands Of dol
lars are paid In taxes every year to
maintain it. Here is what other
counties of the state are doing tow
ard good roads:
Cloud-A petition for brick road
across the county on the White way
and concrete road across the county
on the Midland Trail.
Jackson Circulating petition to
pave Capital City highway across the
county.
Saline Pave the Golden Belt and
Meridian road across the county, The
program is to pave twenty miles
year until the campaign is finished
Reno Petition circulating to ask
county commissioners to call an cleo
ton for bonds to build 1874 miles of
brick road.
Allen Promoting campaign to
vote county bonds for $50 miles of
paved roads Election will probably
De held before spring
Butler-Brick road from Eldorado
o Augusta.
acknowledgements road from Be-
oft to Simpson and brick road west
rom Beloit to county line.
Brown-Pave Ocean-to-Ocean high
way and King of Trails
Bourbon-Have built twenty-five
niles of rock road under new law
Petition signed to brick
Id Santa Fe Trail thirty miles.
Clay-Brick road north from Clay :
enter to county line.
Washington-Pla complete
ounty system.
Montgomery-Plans $50 miles of
ravel road.
Labette-Will build thirty miles of
rayel road year until entire county
fstem is finished
Sedgwick Brick road from Wich- y
a east to county line. -
nworth-Brick Midland trail. :
Is 1t not about time for Dickinson
it'll its 5000 cars to wake up to the
)od roads movement? !"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
ADVANCE 500
YARDS AT STRATEGIC POINT

British Front in Belgium, Nov. Z.
The Canadians. in today's drive
against the German lines, have ad-
vanced about 500 yards beyond the
center of Passchendale. having bat
tied their way to their final marks.
A considerable number of prisoners
already have reached the Cages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
ALL MEN WHO ARE
ENGAGED IN SHIPBUILDING

Washington, Nov ITO aid the
shipping board in carrying out its
great merchant ship-building pro-
gram, the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States has launched a
movement to register all men form
erly engaged in the building
trade. so that they may be called to
the yards as needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
Wounded.

Private Charles L. Orr; mother
Mrs. Sarah Regnell, R. F. D. 5, Ly
ons, Kas
Private John j. Smith borther, F
y. Smith, Ludington, Mich.
Private Charles ]. Hopkins. broth
er, James w. Hopkins, Stanton, Tex
Private George L. Box father
James L. Box, 700 North Grady
street, Altus, Ok.
Private Homer Owens; father, Will
liam f. Owens, Cloverdale, Ala.
Captured and Missing.
Private Frank E. McDougal; faith
err, X. L. McDougal, Maryvile, Mo.
Sergt. Edgar NJ Halyburton; faith
err, George b. Halyburton, Stony
Point, N. C.
Corp. Nicholas l.. Mulhall; mother,
Mrs. Bridget Mulhall, Jersey City, N.
].
Corp. Edwin H. Haines; mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Haines, Woodward,
Ok.
Private Herchel Godfrey; father,
C. Oberst, Chicago.
Private Vernon NJ. Kendall; faith
ar, Sam Kendall, Roll, Ok.
Private William P. Grigsby; moth
sr Mrs. Lizzie Grigsby, Louisville,
Ky.
Private Daniel B. Gallagher; faith
,r. Neil Gallagher, Blockton, Ala.
Private John P. Lester; father,
Lester, Tutwiler, Miss.
Private Harry Langham; mother,
Ada r. Langham, Chicago.
Private Dewey d. Kern; mother,
hrs Eva Tilton, Collins, la.
Private - - Keckon cannot be
Identified.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
RED CROSS WILL SEE THAT
AMERICANS HAVE FOOD

Washington, Nov 6.-Arrange-
ments for supplying captured Amer
leans with food and clothing in the
German prison camps have been
made thru the Red Cross.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
BRITISH DRAWING NEARER
TO THE GERMAN DEFENsEs

Paris, Nov. THE British are
bombarding Roulers, the key to the
German line of communication With
the submarine bases. The British
troops are now within five miles OF
Roulers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
BOOSTING THE MASSAGE.

The expense of sending out auto
mobile tags by mail will be boosted
about $4,000 by the new postage
rate. Kansas will absolutely waste
nearly $4,000 next year. which
would go a long way towards meet
ing the deficit reported in the tinane-
es Of the state institutions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
BETHANY STUDENTS DEMAND
PROF. PETERSON'S RESIGNATION

Lindsborg, Nov. THE students
of Bethany college have circulated
petitions asking the removal of Prof.
Gustave A. Peterson from the fac
ulty, charging him with seditious ut
terances. Two other faculty MEM
beers are also charged with similar
expressions against the government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
ITALIAN ARMY IN NEW
BASE; RETREAT Is ORDERLY

Rome, Nov. THE army of Ga
dOrna has accomplished its retreat
today in good order and is establish
ing new defense line which 1t hopes
to hold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08

Ed Little has issued a proelama-
ton to Fuel Dictator Garfield that
he must either furnish coal or resign.
That's just like Ed--he always wants
things done when it's time to do
them. He never did take to red tape
and excuses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
British Casualties Fl, SOL Men.

London. Nov. british casual
ties reported during the week ending
today totalled 2l.Ssl officers and
men.