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Evening journal., 1917-12-27
DRAPER BRANCH TO MEET

James 4. Draper Branch, of the ncla-
ware Hospital will meet at 23O o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. ON the mezzanine
floor Of the Hotel dupont. 10 is expected
that several matters bearing import
antly upon the work of the organiza-
tion will be discussed
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
EEsIIXAL Ar CENrnAL

The Christmas festival OF Central
Presbyterian Church will be held to-
night in the church. A Christmas
story, 1.-THE Littlest Son." will be
dramatized, and appropriate songs
given
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
CANTATA AT sT. pAIL,s.

a cantata entitled, "Sanla's Barrel
or DO Not Open Til Christmas" Will be
given in 81. paul's NJ. Z. Church, Tenth
aud Jackson streets, tonight
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
CnRIsrMAs FESTIVAL.

Children. Of the Italian Presbyterian
Sunday School Seventh aud dupont
streets. gave their annual Christmas
entertainment in their rooms last
night 4 large crowd attended
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
sING CAROLs AT TRINITY-

The singing Of Christmas carols will
be q feature Of the evening service at
Trinity Church, Delaware avenue and
Adams street, next Sunday evening
These carols are among the most beau
tiful music sung at this church at any
time during the year. They combine
the best Christmas music Of several
countries and are particularly adapted
to this choir. The service will begin
at 7:i5 o'clock, ond a cordial invitation
is extended TO all. The list is as fol-
lows.
sleep Of the Child Jesus"
"A joyful Christmas Song" Old French
'Lo How a Rose, .Pratorius
"A Bright star Shineth,"
christmas Bells" ..... J. s. Maithers
sleep Holy Babe Field
"Silent Night" .................lIa Hayden
New Year Anthem:
Ring out, Wild Bells"
Gounod-Gilchrist
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
FORRFS-RIfFUI

Miss Louise Forbes, Of Richmond,
Va, and George Osmond Ruehl, Of Car
ney's Point, n. Jr were married on De
cember - by the Rev. Iuchard H.
Trapnen.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
KRAuER-SASS

Miss Clara Kramer and Robert Viii
son Sass, both of No 1913 Light street.
Baltimore, We're married on December
q by the Rev. B. p. Jester.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27

Miss Bianch Scott. Of Georgetown.
and William scott, Of Marcus Hook,
Pa, We're married on December 20 by
the Rev. George White Dawson
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
scANInNREnIN

Miss Alice NJ. Scanlon and John b.
Reilly, both of this city, were married
on December i5 by the Rev. j. j. Me-
kenna.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
FESTIVAL AT RICHARDSON PARK.

A Christmas cantata, entitled what
Happened to Santa Claus, will be given
in Richardson Park NJ. f. Church to-
night by the members Of the Sunday
school class Of the church.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
FARLEY-TUOAIPsON

Miss Victoria NJ Farley and William
H. Thompson. both of this city, were
married on December A by the Rev,
2. J Mealey
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
ADAuS-CROZIFR

Miss Ella Adams, Of this city, and
Fred r. g. Crozier, Of Chester, Pa,
were married on December n by the
Rev John b. lIunsberger.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27

Grace George opens the New Year at
The Playhouse New Years Eve-mid-
night perfOrmance.-lAdv
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
scnTT.sCnTT.

Join the midnight audience at Tho
Playhouse New Years Eve. Adv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
A, P. PUBLISHERS
PLEDGED SUPPORT

NEW YORK. April 24.-N"wspapcr
publishers from nil parts of the coun-
try assembled here today for the annual
meeting Of The Associated Press passed
II resolution pledEing their hearty sup
port of the effort of the executives OF
the government 10 carry out cnectirciE
the mandate Of the narion, expressed
in the war resolution passed by congress
on April &. This action was taken at a
business session OF the association
which followed u patriotic luncheon at
which the Stars and stripes Union Jack
and tri-cnlor were raised and unfurled
amid the cheers of members and while Il
chorus Of fifty voices sang the national
anthems of the United States. England
and France.
Reading at abe luncheon of tole-
gram from President Wilson, expressing
regret that his duties prevented him
from being present to exchange with
those assembled the hedges Of un-
questioning: loyalty and devotion TO the
Ia the cause of freedom everywhere"
was followed by prolonged applause.
Joseph II. Choatc and Former Judge
r.ter S. CroSScup were the principal
speakers. Frank Il. Noy"s, president Of
the association. was aoasimaStcr.
Mr. choatc was warmly applaudnd
wien he declared that he believed "thc
spirit If Abraham Lincoln had led us
into this war" He pictured President
Wilson as our chosen leader" and urged
all TO stand hy him.
The following were reelected ment-
hers Of the board Of directors: Frank
p. Noy"s. Washington. tD. c. Star: w
l. Mclean. Philadelphia BullctiH
Adolph s. Ochs. New York Times. and
4. c. Weiss Duluth. (NTinn) Herald
and John K. Rathom. Providence, Or. -
Journal, was elected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
"SUB" DESTROYED
BY MERCHANTMEN

NEW YORK, April "a. "A vivid
account OF a running fight in the
Mediterranean between Il German
submarine and British freiGhter, in
which the f-boai was struck three
times in an exchange Of thirty shots
apiece, resulting in an explosion
aboard the submarine and its probable
destruction. was related by Captain
James Crudisce. skipper of<the steam
ship, on his arrival today.
The engagement. according TO Capt.
.Crudisce, occurred April 5. while out
ward bound from an Italian port. The
I-boal opened fire at range Of three
mile sand was instantly answered by
the gunners on the freighter. The
artillery duel was hot with the con-
'ipsiantS Steaming at full speed,
brOadside on, when well-aimed shot
from the rreighter tore into the sub
mari1e
There was violent explosion on
1.-THE submarine" Captain Crudisce
said. land we could distinctly ser the
crew srramblinG on deck. II is GER
llain she was disabled for there was
great excitement on board. and after
! the explosion two more Of our shots
found their mark. l continued my
course for was taking no chances.
What became of The crew | cannot
say. ! put her out Of business all
right I'll wager that t-boat Will do
no more harm"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
ALLIES SPEND
Continued from First Page)

month for the next few months. the
higher figure being the sum which the
government would receive monthly IN
subscriptions TO the issue, should the
installment feature be adopted.
These and other suggestions will be
discussed in conferences tomorrow
among Secretary McAdoo and federal
reserve board officials and Lord Gun
life of the British commission.
In finally determining the amount
Of the first bond issue the govern
ment will be guided largely by what
the representatives of the chief en-
tente governments indicate as their
pressing needs.
Certificates s25o,ooo,Ooo.
One plan under consideration IN
formulating the program is 10 offer
any part of the whole issue 10 the
public without designating Il limit,
the right being reserved by the gov
eminent 10 call for the subscriptions
as needed.
Subscriptions 10 the first offering
made under the $1,000, 100000 meas
ure - $2O0.000,000 in treasury certIt-
Gates OF indebtedness expiring June
80 have passed the $3.50. 100000
marx, resulting Ill a. UtClSlpll W toCS'
McAdoo. announced today, 10 in
Isrease the issue 10 $250,0O0.000. The
pfSSeeds will be called for tomorrow.
Subscription books were closed at 10
Il. m. faday by the federal reserve
banks.
cafada's Big Debt.
OTTAWA. &pgil "a. - Sir Thomas
White. finance nfslister, declared in
the Canadian hous6%bt commons to-
day. that Canada's natfenal debt may
reach 81 800. 100000 by tfIssn end Of the
current year. owing TO w;ffS,. eXpendi-
lures occasioned by the INCREASED
military efforts OF the DonfIio
Since the war began, he asserted, Ae
outlay OF maintaining troops at thu
front was about S600.000.000. and III
consequence the national debt had
jumped from S336,o00,000 to $780,
100000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25

WILL BOOST
VVH|SkEY TAX

WASHINGTON. April 24.-ln laying
their plans for raising nearly s2.0hh.00N.-
n0U for war expenses from taxation,
house leaders are proceeding upon con-
rident belief that there will he no ma
tion-wide prohibition Legislation AT this
optimistic prohibition champions now
are hoping for no more than Il law for
bidding the sale nC liquor TO soldiers
or sailors.
The case against amy attempt at gem
eral prohibition legislation has been
based upon the arguments that con-
Stitutional amendment could lIOt be
adopted and put into effect in less than
H. year or more and that The government
needs the revenue from liquor taxes for
the war chest.
The ways aud means subcommittee
which is drafting II preliminary revenue
hill is being urged to increase the leNlrS
on whiSkey and beer to the highest pos
Sible figure. The proposal is heinE seri-
ouSly considered. it is learned, and big
gallon on whiskey and Sl.50 Il barrel on
beer arc certain 10 lie recommended TO
the full committee.
The income from distilled spirits last
year was approximately Sl59.0N0,O00, and
il would not he surprising, 1t was de-
clarcd tonight, II the tax were raised
10 such Il point rs To yield between
S4Ou.u00.0n0 and Sbn0,00U.run this year.
Beer taxes last year amounted To SS3,-
0hN. 900. but under present plans the in
come from this source will be In creased
more than SlGn0n0,00n. Efforts are be-
ing made to distribute the war burden
interests of both rich and poor are being
considered
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
100000 Bushels Of
Allies Wheat Burns

ERIE Pa, April 24.-More than
two hundred thousand bushels of
wheat and massive wooden grain ell
erator known as a." of the Western
Transportation Company, owned by
the Great Lakes Transit Corporation,
were completely destroyed by fire here
tonight The loss will reach $780,
900.
The grain, according 10 The best in
formation obtainable, was consigned
10 the Allies. The fire started, Off
Gals Of the company say, from an
overhead pulley in a tower on the lake
side Of the elevator.
Twenty thousand persons crowded
the water front 10 see the fire, the
most spectacular here since the de-
struction Of elevators B and C Of the
same company December 10, 1915,
with a. loss of more than 100000 in
grain consigned to Europe.
Famed by a stiff northeast wind.
the flames were driven into the grain
pits with such rapidity that in less
Than half an hour the structure was
doomed. Held back by the terrific
heat and lack Of pressure through
more than asthousand feet of hose.
the firemen were unable 10 control the
fire in any part Of the building.
Three large freight boats tied up
At the docks on which the elevator
stands were showered with burning
cmbers before they could be towed
into the bay. They were but slightly
damaged.
The company elevated 100000 BUSH
els Of wheat into the pits to-day. later
Withdrawing 100000 for shipment to
Canada. but a few hours before the
fire broke out
An investigation will be started to-
morrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
ALLIES GAIN
Continued From First Page)


General Maude's troops have
captured the railway station of
Samara. on the Tigris river some
- miles northwest OF Bagdad,
and with il sixteen locomotives
224 railroad cars. Heavy casual
ties were inflicted by the British
on the Turks and many prisoners
We're taken during the advance
from lztabilat 10 Samara.
In Palestine the Turks apparent
" purpose TO make Il stand against
Il Iurtner advance by the British
through the holy land toward Jeru-
salem. From GAIA southeastward
toward Eeersheba the Ottomans
have been reinforced and are
holding Il strongly entrenched po-
si;ion.
From Gorilla TO the head OF the
Adriatic sea violent artillery duelS
are in progress between the Aus
trians and the Italians. AT several
points in this region during a lei
up in the firing the Italians sailed
forth and by surprise attacks occu-
pied advanced Austrian positions
and made prisoners OF the defend
erS. In the Sugana valley eXlen-
sivr Austrian troop movements
are being carried out. possibly
with the intention of opening an
offensive in This region. The gums
here are roaring in Il mighty duel.
Along the entire Macedonian
front. reciprocal bombardments
are taking place. The only infan-
try attack is reported by the Bull
garian war office, which says that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
WHEN ALL ELSE
FAILS THEY TURN
To NERV-WORTH
A Common Experience in Nerv-
Worth Territory-Happy
Results for This
User.

Hundreds Of Nerv-Worth endorse
'ments now on file tell how this SUI
lpreme family remedy has brought its
users health after all other remedies
and many doctors prescriptions had
failed. A striking one 10 this efect
was. given some time ago by Frank
Mcclure, of GAINESVILLE. who told how
his wife, so i'll that her weight had
dropped to IS pounds. had turned to
after trying four dlt1er-
emf doctors. This is in part his re-
port:
The first dozen doses brought a
marked change for the better. Her
digestion improved, her strength
grew. When she had taken the trst
bottle she began to gain steadily IN
weight and the constipation also De-
gan 10 disappear, And now, having
taken three bottles Of Nerv-Worth,
she weighs III pounds. Her constl,
patton has totally passed away: SHE
CAN EAT ANYTHING SHE WANTS,
although before taking Nerv-Worth
she had been forced 10 live on shred
ded wheat biscuit and buttermllk
|" Friends do not know her on
the street, so greatly has this tonic
built her up in flesh, health and
strength.
FRANK MCCLURE.
GAINESVILLE, O."
Baers Drug Store. at Wheeling,
sells Wentworth and hands your dol
lar back if this family tonic does not
benefit YOU
Wentworth is also sold at Mingo
junction by Moore Bros: Martins
Ferry by Ralston l& Parker; ST. Glars
vile by Patterson 4 Sons; Barnes
vile by Hilles Bros; Cameron by
Cameron Drug Co.; Sistersville by c.
B. Disque; New Martinsville by Horn
brooks Drug Store; Moundsville by
u. H. Beam Drug Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
SEALED PROPOSALS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

To receive bids for building construction. and
erecting. Brick Public School building at Metz.
Marion County. West Virginia,
Sotics Is hereby given. that the board OF education
Of Warrington. district Of Marion County. West Wiz
snla will receive sealed bids for the construction OF
brick school building In the town Of Metz. Manning
ton district. West Virginia
Bids 10 he received until IL o'clock noon Of A-Ft!
IS. 1917. at which time Same will be opened and
contract let.
Tho contractor IN furnish all material and con-
building according to plans and specifications
and sire bond With approved security for the faithful
performance OF his contract.
All the work To be done under the supervision Of
tho said board well all material to be used. all
10 I've subject tn the approval OF the said board.
Plans and specifications 10 found with C. ii.
Snder. architect. FRi7mont. or II tile office OF the
President OF the Board OF Education Ut the Public
School Building At Warrington. West Virginia.
The said board OF education hereby reserves lie
right reject any and all bids All bids 10 be ad-
dressed IN George ". Bowers president OF tho board
Of education. MAnninHton ". Va.
HOARD OF EDUCATION.
BY George W. Bowers. President
Attest:
A. l.. Thomas SECRETARY. zp-lG-p
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
We||sburg Young Man
Thinks Better Of Rash
Attempt at Suicide


WELLSBCRC. w. Va. April IL
William Patterson. %. an rmploye Of
the EaGi" Glass House. made a spec
incular attempt to end his life tonight
on prominent street curnc: in the
presence of two young women. but when
rushed oil Il street car 10 the office of
DR.. {. r. Werlich, the physician said he
was in no danger OF death. Patterson
then admitted that while he had taken
bi-chloride Of mercury tablet he spit
it out.
Patterson has been an admircr OF Miss
Florence Peters. hut her parents for
babe his further attentions, and ii WIS
when the girl informed him Of this in
the presence of her sister. Sarah, to-
night at the corner III Fifteenth and
Charles street. that he exclaimed dra-
mnlically he loved her better than life.
and would end all with bi-chloridc.
which he proceeded to take. The hOrri-
fled girls raised tho alarm. and Patter-
son was rushed to the physicians office.
however. the lovcsick young
man thought better Of his rash act. and
got rid nj the poison almost as quickly
AS he had taken it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
OBITUARY
James H Young.

lanes n Young. well knUWn resident
Of East WESs.lng. is dead in his home
at 81 Ninctrcntll street. Death occurred
yesterday morrISg ut { o'clock. follow
ing brief illneSs of complication OF
DISEASES incident tGSadvanccd years.
Mr. Young was bGf9 in Sharon. Pa,
80 years, ago and had bfsSn Il resident of
time he was employed at ths Whitaker:
Glcssner mill. He WAS n member Of
Zane street Methodist IapiscopGs<c church.
Baltimore Lodge No. 6, kniRhSs e
pythias. Mr.. Young leaves besides his
wife. four sons: Thomas -, George W,
Frank H. ana Charles II. Young, also
nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will he held in the
family home Thursday afternoon. rhe
Rev. J. II. Howard OF Zane church, will
ofriciatc, and inirrmcnt will be in Green
wood,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
SISTERSVILLE WOMAN
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Mrs. Ella Lazier Charged With De-
sorting Her Three Small Children.

Mrs Ella LaZier, o Sislersville. was
arrested here yesterday evening on Il
charge of deserving her three small
children. Detective William West
picked her up at No. 81 For1ieth street
or the SisterSville police. Humane
Officer Sheldon Joseph will take her
70 thai city to-day.
According 10 information received
a pension Of S35 per month by the
Workmen's Compensation bureau for
the death Of her husband-S20 for her.
self and SIS for each of the children
but that she has not contributed cent
Of the fund to the support Of her chill
dren.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
No 1.onSsN nasIrabla.

LONDON. April r. l:2O y. m.-Thc
German foreign office Tsas notified the
rnalrcd in Berlin that their. rscSencc in
Germany is no longer acknowledgements
ing 10 the Exchange Telegraph cSS:rcs-
pendent ut Tho Hague. The Am"rtSs9n
newspaper. it is added, have thcrctorS
decided to leave for Switzerland or
Son dinaSin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
MoSer Funeral.

Saturday Afternoon al o'clock. funeral
services were held at his home - Etgh-
tccnih street. for Ordell Moscr. who dlCd
Rev, DR., W. H. Fields Of the First Chris
1iun church. assisted by Rev. ]. h. How
ard, of Zanc Street VI. T.. church. was in
charge.
Mr.. Moscr was Il stoEie roller. He
leaves his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Is.
Garter. one brother. Erman Mnser: two
sisters. Mrs. y. t. Blatt of Fairmnnt:
and Mrs l. r. Weber of Wheeling. and
n host of other relatives and friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
Funeral for Pacter Child Tomorrow.

Thursday aficrnU0n ut orI0ck. the
funeral for Thomas Packer, Jr., four
ycar-old son of Thomas and Elizahct IN
Packer, who died Monday night. will be
ninth street. They Rev. Samuel c.
Jones of Chaplinc Street Methodist
Episcopal church. will be in charge.
Burial will he in Mt. Zion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
rnsultetl the Flag.

NTINOT. y. Y. April .l.--Caroi j:
II, lmgun and y. Cans"n. mcmbrrs OF
the Industrial Workers of the World
arrested yesterday for insulting the
American flag were sentenced IN inc
policescourt To twenty days in jail. Tho
men arS<sSnid to have attempted to start
a fight wfSs. Il navy recruit and in the
conversation ~ have cursed the flag.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
Funeral for Nith,uan Infant Today.

Funeral services for Virginia Elizabeth
Helen, daughter of Martin and Laura
Eithman. aged one YEAR and two months,
who died Monday morning. will be held .
in the family home, sos North Wabash
street. this afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will he in Greenwood.
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If You would
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the British between Lake Dorian
Natl l65-Y

the British between Lake Dorian
and the Vardar river, following IN
intensive drum fire. delivered a
thrust, but were repulsed.
The British admiralty expresses
the belief that a German torpedo
boat destroyer has been sunk in
the North Sea off the Belgian
coast by bomb dropped by Il
British naval aircraft, one Of three
which attacked five enemy de-
stroyer. Only four of the destroy
ers are reported 10 have returned
TO Zeebruggp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
Notice 10 Graduate Nurses.


The State Board Of Examination OF Nurses will
hold their next meeting FOR examination and regis
,ratIcn Of nurses Huntington. West Virginia. Mon
day. May 18th. 1917. Carnegie Hail. commencing at
$3.50 a. ~. aJld continuing through day. and longer.
II necessary.
Apply to Secretary Mt once. for application to DO
sworn 10 and el before day Of examination. by
$>ler Of the President.
%SsiVncd. CHAS NJ. SCOTT. Secretary.
aHslS-Gi-my-2-a Secretary
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Funeral for Stephens Infant.

ScStcrda ynftcrnOon the funeral Tor
Charles. Sevun-moth old son of MIR. and
Mrs. George W. stephens. who died Sat
ur,iny night. was held in the family
homo. 25OS Jacob street, with burial Ill
Greenwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
No "Sub" Capture.

WASHINGTON. April .4.-DcriM OF
rcrorts that 4 German submarine had
been captured by an American warshlp
after being caught in Il mel near New
port News. Va. and was heing taken TO
New York. was made today by Secretary
Daniels.
any basis of truth" the secretary said.
1T has been current here for several
DAYS and has been denied officially by
the naval commander of the Norfolk dis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
Mrs. Earl Roger.

Sprcinl Dispatch u Ilr InttIIlIenreT
CLARkSBURG, W. Va. April ~
Mrs, Earl Roger. wife OF the assistant
postmaster of Weston, died today at her
hum.. there. after lingering illness or
heart disease. aged Is years She was
n daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. W. Jones
of Brrlin. prominent residents OF Lewis
county.
Samuel X. Davis Il we'll TO do farmer.
died today after Il months illness. at his
home on Buckeye creek. near SaicTn.
aged 81 years.
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of modern war" src it. lit is vitality i'm
portant that the presidents policy and
plans in the matter of universal mill
iary service should at once nc enacted
into law"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
Germans Reckless.

LONDON. April "a. S:+2 2. M
Reuters correspondent Mt British head
quarters in France contrasts the rcrE-
less prodiGality with which the Germans
are now throwing reserves Of men and
guns into the firing line with their pre-
viouS prudence. and says that they clear
" realize the full extent of the Anglo
French menace to their whole system
of communications and are desperately
irving to counter this danger. Con-
tinuing the correspondent says:
They arc throwing in their strategic
reserves wholesale and are rushing up
guns and ammunition which must n"
weakening some oahcr point in their
long drawn armor. Since tho Germans
began their retreat in tho middle of Feb
ruary they have shown every desire to
conserve man-puwer. hut during the last
thirty-siX hours they have shown a
recklessncsS in repeating couuter-at-
tacks In mass without regard 10 the
cost, which must be appalling