The Washington herald., 1917-05-21
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Amsterdam (via London), May 2o-The
Deutsche Kirchen Zeitung states that
the Roman Catholic clergy Of Germany
have inaugurated a powerfully organized
peace movement.
Middletown, n. Y. May ao-John Ward.
employed at the Central New England
Railroad at Mayboork. few miles from
here, was murdered by being struck over
the head with an iron weapon.
London, May 2o-In addition to thu
bread famine in Athens there is a great
scarcity Of all other foodstuffs, Reuters
correspondent at Athens telegraphs
Since Thursday the small existing stocks
Of meats or vegetables have been selling
at exorbitant prices
San Francisco, Cal. May 2n-No lives
were lost when the fishing ship Standard
went ashore at Cape Constantine, on
cording to wirless message received
here from Howard A Cookson, radio op-
orator OF the Standard.
Mount Vernon, N. Y, May 2O-Engfne
Company, No. l, one OF Mount Vernon's
strongest volunteer fire organizations,
has decided not to hold its annual clam
bake this summer, but to take the money
for the bake and use 1t to buy tive
liberty bonds for 800.
Waterbury. Conn, May ao.-Men look
ing for gasoline, with intent to steal the
fluid, and carrying a lighted candle, are
held responsible by the police for $25,-
900 fire in Thomas Boyane's stable and
garage. Ten horses were killed and six
teen machines destroyed.
Paris. May 20.-The Swiss Federal
Council has announced the making of a
new arrangement with England, France
and Italy concerning expectations anG
food supplies and has confirmed the
agreement reached in the Swiss-German
convention, according to Berns dis
patch to the Debats.
Buenos Ayres May 3O-It Is reported
that the German minister has asked the
minister of agriculture to place at his
disposal 100000 tons Of wheat, to be ex-
ported at an opportune moment. It is be-
lieved here that this is merely an at
tempt to prevent the entente allies from
utilizing the total stock ready for ex-
portation.
Copenhagen Cvia London). May D.-The
Danish admiralty court has returned a
verdict with costs against the Swedish
firm Of Wsdstorm & Co.. which sued an
insurance company for 10000 crowns OF
insurance on 1900 bags of coffee con-
signed by New York firm. The coffer
was seized by the British and condemned
in prize court.
Yonkers, N Y, May 2O.-w. Dear
Smith. newspaper man. and Arthur Hall.
builder, have left for France in charge of
two ambulances, the contribution of rest
dents of Yonkers to the American Am
bulance Field Service. The young men
have volunteered as drivers A sum
sufficient to cover their maintenance
expense and to purchase their equip
ment has been raised here.
Saybrook Point. Conn. May a.-De-
struction of Fenwick Hall, for forty
years a noted summer hotel on the Long
Island shore and located on the point
which juts, out into the Sound at the
mouth of the Connecticut River, was
completed by fire. Edward Stokes, who
owned the Hoffman House in New York
City, built the hotel In 1872
Piainneld, Conn, May 90. - Fire ID
sweeping through hundreds OF acres o:
timber land near here. and the damage,
already estimated to be greater than that
caused by other forest fires in this part
OF the country, threatens 10 reach even
larger proportions.