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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
MODERN GYPsIEs USE FORCE.
Six Women Seize Barnet Man and Go
Through His Pockets

BARNET, May 16.-A band of .
or 30 gypsies III three high powered
automobiles caused considerable con-
sternation in this town Monday and
but for their speed in leaving the vii
lage they would have been in the
clutches of the law Six women of the
party entered the feed store of Will
liam Morrison, overpowered him and
seized his pocketbook containing over
500 in bills and checks.
Mr.. Morrison was alone in. the store
at the time but he succeeded in at
tracing the attention of Charles Co
hen, a Jewish peddler, who was pass
ing. Cohen took a hand and the two
men after a fierce battle succeeded in
getting the pocketbook. They put in q
hurry call for an officer but before he
arrived the automobile had driven
away at a high rate of speed headed
for the New Hampshire line.
The gypsies came f-om tho north
and they evidently were out FOR cola.
They tried to get money at the cream
cry of PerIev Aver, who had difficulty
in keeping possession Of his pocket
book. No attempt was made to stop
them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
PERSONAL.

crosby Adams Of Springfield, Mass,
was visitor in town yesterday.
Attorney General II. G. Barber will
90 to Montpelier tonight on state bust
ness.
Prof. L. ~ Butterfeld came home to
spend sunday, and returned to Boston
yesterday.
Miss Agnes Powell OF Milton (Vt.)
is guest at the Trotter farm in West
Brattleboro.
Mrs. Bowen of Shelburne Falls is
visiting in the home of her son, Dr.
+. 5. Bowen. Or
Lieut.. Col. G. A. Metcalf has gone to
Rutland to be with the Odd Fellows
who meet there this week
Mrs. Arthur r. Roberts has been
visiting in Springfield, Mass, with
| her sister, Mrs. Josephine Foster.
| Mr.. and Mrs. X. Z. Mosher went to
Springfield yesterday afternoon, return
ing with new Cadillac automobile
| Miss Marjorie Crosby and Miss Bea-
! tflce Ninton returned last night from a
visit in Philadelphia and New York.
Enrol Richardson is expected tonight
from Pittstield, Mass, to visit his par
/ ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Richardson.
Miss Genevicvc Dean returned yes
terday from Perkinsville, where she had
been several weeks on professional
work.
| Mrs. W. +. Root has returned from
Il visit with relatives III Springfield,
Mass. She also attended the Nav muSi-
cal festival
Mrs. Walter Spear, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis in the
Memorial hospital last week, is making
a good recovery.
/ g. l.. Durham went Yesterday to
Brandon to attend the conference of
Congregational churches held there
yesterday and today.
Wilbur Rockwell returned today to
ms home on Frost street from the Me
mortal hospital, where he had been,
following an operation.
Maurice Leland of Glover spnt the
weekend at the home of II. c. Titus
and with other relatives, on his way
10 the officers training school at
Plattsburg, \. y
Barney s. Michelman went YESTERDAY
afternoon TO Boston TO meet Mrs
Mlchelman and son, Lawrence, who
nave been spending several days there
1T IS expected that an operation on the
boy 8 eyes will be necessary.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Vaughan, Mrs
Augusta Einton and Miss Beatrice Vim
ton leave tomorrow OIL a $500 mile au
tomobile trip which will take them t.
Geneva and Wellsville, \. Y, Colum
bus, Ohio and Louisville, Ky. They
will be gone between three and -four
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Smith returned
Monday night, after an absence of sew
eral months spent in Daytona Beach
! Fla. They stopped III Baltimore, Nd.
with her sister, Mrs. Paul Convey, and
few days in Boston. They are stay,
ing with Mrs. Smith S parents, Mr.. and
! Mrs. G. s. Hopkins.
: Laurence Sherman of Brattleboro
who was one of those who sought ad
mission to the camp at Plattsburgh and
was not included in the number Sc
lected, telegraphed his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sherman, that he had sue
ceeded IN being admitted to the camp
lie went there when the camp opened
and was persistent in his efforts to Sc
: cure admission until he met finally with
success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16

I'd, Steans, Al.School; Sd, Randall,
All-School. Time 1925 seconds.
88O-vards run--Won by Nichols, 10;
I'd, Davis, 10; 3D., Manning, All-School.
Time 2.l3 Is.
220-yards hurdlcs-Won by Moran,
10; I'd, Stearns, All-School; Sd, Ran
dali, All-School. Time &c % seconds.
120-yards hurdles-Won by Moran,
49, I'd, Randall, All-School; Sd, How
ard, 10. Time, II 20 seconds.
220-vards dash--Won by Moran, 10;
I'd. Stearns, All-School; Sd, Randall,
All-School. Time 95 seconds.
Mile run-Won by Nichols, 10; ID,
Davis, 10; Sd, Howard, 10. Time,
STA
440-yards run---Won by Stearns, ALI
School; I'd, Nichols, 10; Sd, Coleman,
All School Time | minute.
Hammer throw - Won by Howard,
Adams, All.School. Distance, 95 feet
9 inches.
Discus throw--Won by Howard, 10;
3D. Randall, All-School; Sd, Nichols,
IL. Distance, So feet s l-2 inches.
Shot put--Won by Dunton, All
School; I'd, Moran, 10; Sd, Stowell,
All-School. Distance SO feet IL ga
inches.
Broad jump-Won by Stearns, All
Shoot; I'd, Wells, All-School; Sd, tie be-
tween Howard, 10 and Randall, All
School Distance, Is feet ga inches.
High jump-Won by Moran, 10;
I'd, Stearns, All,School; Sd, Howard
10. Height ) feet.
Pole vault-Won by Moran, 10;
ID, Randall, AllSchool; Sd, tie between
Barrows and Stowell, All-School
Height, . feet 3 inches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
Sporting Notes.

The Cubs registered their eighth con-
secutlve victory yesterday.
Weaver of the White Sox made tiy'
hits yesterday off Athletic pitchers.
Walker Of the Red Sox cut one hant
badly yesterday while sliding to thirt
base
After doing little hitting at Chicago
the Yankees are making up for it in ST
Louis
Ruth was knocked out of the box yes
terday, which broke his string 81 consec
utive victories.
Brief of the Pittsburg team made hi.
second home run in as many games yes
terday at Brooklyn.
The University of Vermont and ST
Ansem college mines played to Il 4-to-4
tie IN IL innings yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
National League.

St. Louis, II I
New York, q >
Meadows, Ames and Snyder, Gonzales;
Iesreau, Perrett and McCarty. TO in
nings.
Brooklyn, g. IL q
Cincinnati 2 80 ,
Cheney, Marquard and Miller; Schnei
der, knetzer and Wingo, Huhn, Clarke.
Philadelphia, s IL q
Pittsburg, 2 ;
Mayer and killifer; Grimes, Miller and
Fischer.
Chicago, s II 4
Boston, !
Vaughn and Wilson; Tyler and Cow
dy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
National League.
National League Games Today.

Chicago at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
FEDS TAKE ANOTHER.
Defeat Retreat Team In Second of Sc
ries, 1870 to 1910.

The Feds won another game from the
Retreat on Buzzell & Laundry IS ALLEYS
last night, by score of 1870 to l.3iO.
making two straight victories in the q,
ries of three, with one more TO ne
played. Smith Of the Retreat had high
single of 100 and Geraci Of the Feds
had high total of 297. The scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16

ert McCaughern plans to stay several
months.
v' fGsde" vsiaotY IT. ao4 5s htt
States cavalry in Springfield, Mass,
last Friday and was sent Monday to
Fort Ethan Allen for training Young
Wallace passed the physical examina-
tion with a perfect score.
Mrs. ellen Smith trippcd and fell
while assisting in cleaning the Congrc-
eational church Fridag and dislocatod
her left shoulder The injury is pain
full and she is recovering at the home
of Miss Eta McKeen, where she was
taken after the accident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16

If it does, it's good one-stick to
it whether it happens to be Fatima
or some other cigarette.
But if it doesn't, just try these two
tests on Fatima.
Here is another kind of Fatima
proof: For over 8 years, Fatimas have
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
IT is BETTER nc HAVE

INSURED and lived than never 10 have
insured al an This is especially true
Of Endowment insurance. 6sth year.
National Life Ins. Co., OF Vt. lMutual.)
ALBERT Q. LAIRD, Special Agent,
Crosby Block
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16

ert Mccaughern plans to stay several
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.

American League Games Today.
Boston at Cleveland.
New York al st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
Dr.. Kaempf Assails: Wilson
AS Reic6Sfag Resumes Session

"The German people rose in August
1914, and still fight today to defend
their freedom. independence. and life
president Wilson desired by his
message to sow discOrd in Germany
AS president Of the German Reichstag,
l declare that this effort will have nc
influence on the COMMON senSe Of our
people and that President Wilson will
bite granite"
This remWk evoked thunderous ap-
plause. -
with our truest hearts blood we
established the German kaiscrdom,
and with our trucSt hearts blood we
shall fight for the lHiser and the IN
pire. (Rclrwcd applausc.)
"We decline all interference by Il
foreign government in u government
internal affairs. If all signs are not
misleading, the decisive point of the
worlds val is approaching. We see
our d~cath-drfying troops withStanding
the enemy'S ASSAULTS. Our U-boats
will show Bingham how Germans can
avcnge her rrfarious starvation war.
We proved recently our financial
strength by a sixth war loan. We adj
here to II firm belief in Gcrmany's
star and i'll Il peace which will secure
for all time the Fatherland's happy
Developments
There was Il fresh outburst Of ap.
plause as Dr. Kuempf concluded, and
the chamber then proceeded to the sec
Ond reading of the budget.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03

Amsterdam, May 3.-The' German
Rcichstag resumed its session today.
The president of the chamber, DR.. JO-
names Kaempf. speaking Of the entry
of the United States into the war, said
a new and mighty opponent had joined
the ranks Of Germany's enemies. Pre-
sident Wilson, he said, had declared
he was wagihg war against the Ger
mans in the interests Of mankind and
on the ground of justice.
President Wilson, DR.. Kacmpf de-
clarcd. had lost his sight III making
THIS assertion, since he had not stirred
Il finger to stop England when Eng
land announced her starvation cam
paign against Germany, a war in VIC
lation of human and international
rights; President Wilson had lost his
sight Mlipll he rejected the German
proposal: 1avs>securc the lives Of Ameri-
cans on American vessels in certain
routes, which carried no c~Ontraband,
and by this rejection exposed his own
compatriots to danger and death.
= '"PreSident Wilson," said DR..
Kaempf, "rcprescnts the German peo-
pie as without Il will of their W and
as having been driven into the wal by
Il group of ambitious people, but he
tells nothing of the long years of ell
circlcmcnt and Vaccinations against
them; nothing of the enemy's recent
ly strongly expressed will to destroy
Germany.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
Illinois n ! WOMAN
. {. OFFERS. HER FARM
TO GOVERNMENT
Says Cultivated Land Should Not
Be Left Idle When There Is
Need for Food

Because she had heard that Post
master Reed of Bismarck. is in charge
of taking over farms offered to the
government for the production of more
food, Miss Nj. N. Ryan of 96S North
Church street. Rockford. ILL.,, has adj
dressed a communication to the post
master asking that her farm be placed
under government supervision.
Postmaster Reed is in the govern
ment business but not the kind which
the Rockford lady has reference. He
referred her letter to The Tribune in
hope that Miss Ryan might be able
to get Il good renter.
OWNS 100 ACRES
II have Il farm of 100 acres i'll Bur
leigh county," she tells the postmaster
and adds that the description is the
southeast quarter of section 29-14O-75
Il am Il woman and cannot get help
to farm this land. There are G5 acres
under cultivation amt all can be cul-
tivatcd. This cultivated land should
not be left idle when there is so much
need of food. ! would like to have my
land farmed."
OFFERS HIS TWO LOTS
From White Salmon, WASH, comes
Il communication to the postmaster ask
ing lots Nos. Is and IA in GOvernyr
Pierce's addition to be used for garden
purposes. The writer says please tell
some one to use them"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
Substantial Donations Help
Start COl0yed Church Here

The second Baptist church or (color-
ell church, is now a reality in Bis
marck. Through the help Of the citi-
zens of Bismarck the amount of $534.4O
has been raised and the new church
board has already purchased Il piece
of property in Eighth street, south,
where the services arc being held.
Rev. Mrs. 0. G. Sncllgro Of Cali
fornia has been in the city for several
weeks organizing the new church and
recently closed Il series Of successful
rally meetings. In the contest for
raising the most money towards the
fund. the silver spoon donated by the
was awarded to Mrs. Samuel
Jackson.
Following are the names of the soil
citOrs and amounts raised:
Mrs. Laura Jackson, $4,000; Mrs.
Mary Spriggs. $130G5; Mrs. Jessie
Coleman. $91.25; Thomas Lee. $47.OO;
Henry Oliver, $11.25; Lee Bells. $7.75.
Amount raised ut the close of rally
meetings $1O7.0 90, total $534.4O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
B|SMARCK|''S.
FIRE COMPANY
R@E0RG A
s7 ------ s
Chief A. B. Currier Announces
New Members Late This
Afternoon
NEW HEAD HAS HAD 1
FOUR YEARS. EXPERIENCE

y Reorganization of the Bismarck fire
department under it's new chief, A. B.
Currier, appointed by the city commis-
sion, last Monday evening I'd succeed
Harry A. Thompson, has been com
pleted.
The new members as announced this
afternoon and who have entered upon
their duties are Martin Christensen,
John Stewart, Robert JAEGER, Dick
Wyldes, John Ehli, Fred Olson, Harry
Clooten, Harry Homan, Walter ThOmp-
son and +. A. Ernisse.
The e chief, who is employed at
the Bismarck Motor company, has had
four years experience in fire circles,
serving that length of time with Il de-
partlneht in Nebraska. ID r Il
The compensation for the tiremcn is
two dollars for the first and a dollar
for every subsequent hour during which
their services are required in prOtec-
tion Of property interests
The members are furnished room ac-
c~ommodations over the hall, which is
i'll charge of William Cleveland, who
was re-appointed by the new commits
sion.
, 1t was announced by the chief that
several men will be on duty each day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
LIBERTY. LOAN
TITLE GIVEN
BOND ISSUE
Reserve Banks Will Be Designat.
ed as Central Agencies for
Distribution

Washington, May 3.-Secretary Nc
Adoo announced tonight that the first
offering Of bonds authorized under the
war finance law would be Il s. ,OOO.OOO,.
900 liberty loan" issue, open to popu-
lar subscription at par and that sub
Nriptions would be received until June
II next. The bonds will be dated
July I and will be ready for delivery
on that date.
Although many organizations in adj
ditiun TO the banks Of the country will
be utilized in floating the bonds, the
t. federal reserve banks will be desig-
mated as central agencies i'll their re-
spcrtiyc districts. receiving subscrip-
lions. delivering the bonds and caring
for other details.
The proceeds of the issue will be de-
posted in as large Il number OF banks
throughout the country as practicable
and will be Withdrawn gradually:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
Passenger Service
To Be curtaiIed

. Washington, May 3.-Curtailment of
passenger train service and shipment
Of the country's entire output of roll
ing stock and rails to the Allies were
forecast today by Daniel Willard in a
speech before the National Confer
cnccS
Already. Mr.. Willard said, the Fed
cral Council of the General Railroad
Beard is working on . plan for re-
adjusting schedules.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
GERMAN SUBS ARE
RAVAG|NG THE NATIONS
Continued from page one)

CONTINUED from page one)
board Of BOOB 900 tons Of shipping sunk
in me week.
The present worlds ship tonnage is
estimated at less than 5O,OOO,0 900 tons.
In 1916 the entire loss in tonnage due
to war causes was put at a little more
than 100000 tons, Or some 10000
tons II month. At present the Ger
mans are. sinking considerably more
than that each week. r.
A bureau Of navigation report re-
Gently estimated the worlds ship con-
struction in 1916 at slightly less than
2.OOO,OOO tons. If the Germans keep up
their present rate of destruction, Off
Gals admit without hesitation that
their campaign threatens to sweep
clean the. seas, .
= SITUATION IS SERIOUS.
"Thes seriousness Of the situation is
apparent" Chairman Denman said to-
day. when we consider the present
productivity of the world shipyards
and their highest output likely within
the next four months, the entire pro-
ductiOn will not exceed One-fifth of the
monthly loss at the rate given by Sec
rotary Lane. The shipping boards fig
ures do not reach that high total but
they are sufficiently large to make the
situation extremely grave"
PRESIDENT TO CONTROL SHIPS
The administrations ship control
program will 80 to congress this week
i'll bills giving the president direct pow
er if needed to take oyer the country's
ships and %shipyards. The measur also
would put into the presidents hands
the power to control facilities that
compete with shipbuilding. Their pur-
pose is to give the executive authority
to insure an abundance of materials
for shipbuilding. Big building con-
struction coulud be suspended under
the bills if necessary to insure sup
plies Of steel to keep shipyards going.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
MEMBERS Of
FRENCH MISSION
OFF FOR WEST
To Visit Tomb of Lincoln, Chi
cago, Kansas City and St.
Louis

Washington, May AT their de-
parture on a tour Of middle western
and eastern. states, members of
Frances war mission today held fur.
Their important conferences with rep
~resentatives of the United States gov
eminent.
Marshal Joffrc went to the white
house and discussed with President
Wilson the despatch of an expedi-
tionary force to France. Colonel Spen.
Ger Cosby Of the United States army
acted as interpreter.
President Wilson also conferred
with Rene Viviani, head of the mis-.
sion, during an informal luncheon at
the white house. Emile Hovelaque,
general counsellor of the mission, act
ed as interpreter.
Members of the French naval and
military sections met with fepresen.
tatives of Great Britain and there
were talks with various American Of
ficials. Information regarding all the
conferences was withheld.
The visitors left Washington at
$3.50 O'Clock today for Chicago aboard
a special train placed at their dis.
posal by the state department. They
will arrive about loon Friday.
After being entertained in Chicago
the party will go to Kansas City, St.
Louis, Springfield, 1ll.-to visit the
tomb of Abraham Lincoln-Philadel.
phia, New York and Boston. From
Boston the visitors will return to
Washington and resume their confer
ences The tour probably will last
a week or ten days. Several of the
officials will remain in Washington to
discuss important details with repre-
sentatives Of the government.
Vice Admiral Chocheprat spent this
morning comforting with representa-
tives of the navy department and in
the afternoon he visited the naval
academy at Annapolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
ENLISTED MEN TO
BE GIVEN FURLOUGH
BEFORE SERVING

Minneapolis. May 3.-Immediate fur
Tough home with full pay will be given
all men cnlisting in the navy begin
ming today. The Navy Department
has ordered the men furlOughed before
training. The fact that the training
station is well filled due to the response
in Minneapolis and other stations for
recruits, accounts for the order, Of
liccrS declare.
Scvcnty-twO mcn were enlisted frCm
Minnesota and North Dakota ut the
Minneapolis station yesterday .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
WAR NOT TO
BOOST % D COST
Of VACATIONS
Northern Pacific Advises Summer
Rates Will Be offered This
Year DESPITE War

Advices from Northern Pacific head
quarters at Mandan yesterday state
that war won't boost the high cost
of vacations as far as tourist fares are
concerned. The Northern Pacific rail.
way has announced that sumner ex-
cursion rates, west b6und, will be Of
fered this year despite the war. They
will go into effect after June Is, or
as soon as tariffs can be published.
It is understood that the rates to be
named will be about the same as
those in effect last year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03

FOR RENT - Modern, furnished
rooms. Mrs. A. N. Leslie, 422 Fourth
street. 5-2-3t
FOR TRADE-My equity in broom
house, so it. lot with large trees
and auto shop, for good team, har-
ness and wagon. Balance Of con
tract in monthly payments without
interest. Write No. Isl, care Trib-
une. 5-3-3t
FOR SALE-Or trade for stock, Over
land touring cal with new tires and
in good running order. Also one
light delivery car Bargain if taken
at once. Write No. ISL, care Trib.
une. 5-3-3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
CATTLE MARKETS
ST. PAUL..


HOGS Receipts, $500; steady;
range, $14.75@15.3O;. bulk, $1,000
1915.
CATTUE-Receipts, 2,l00; killers,
weak and slow; steers, $6.5O@12.25;
cows and heifers, 6.00@10.50; calves,
Csc higher, $5!00@11.25; stockers and
feeders, slow ana weak, S5!0O@9.50.
SHEDP-Receipts, 5; steady, with
lambs $S.00@13.G0; Eethers, 5000
1850; ewes, f$5.O0@lO.25,
CHICAGO.
HOGS $4,000; weak;
bulk, $15.65@15.90; light, $14.SO@
1885,; mixed, 15.35@15.95 heavy,
$15.3O@1G.O0; rough, $15.30@15.50;
pigs, $10:00@13.90. &a
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000; steady;
native beef steers, $S.90@9.4O; stock
ers and feeders, $5.00@9.S5; COWS and
heifers, $6.25@11.15; calves, $4,000
1905.
SHEEP-Keceipts, 10000, strong;
wethers, 1.O0@l3.50; lambs, $13.C0
@17!65.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03
Drawing
At Minot
On Today
Total Of GIG Filings Made fol
Homestead Lands Saturday
and Monday
Especial to Tribune)


Minot, N. D., May 3.-The drawing
for the successful entrymen was start
ed at the local land office this morn
ing. These lands are some that the
state of North Dakota was supposed
to select for school lands, but for
which they selected lieu lands.
At the opening of the Fort Berthold
Indian reservation lands at the Minot
land office last Saturday there were
1926 homestead filings and on Mon
day of this week about $50.
Receipts Saturday totaled $4,000
and on Monday a total Of $125,ooO.
Hon. John McPiaaul, assistant COM
missioner of the general land office
at Washington, is in attendance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-03

gress in the direction of Fesnoy and
Chevny and also at Bullecourt, Reu-
ter's correspondent at British head.
quarters reports.
The British attacked in the darkest
hour preceding dawn this morning,
striking at the German position east
of Arras. The infantry assault was
delayed until half an hour after the
half moon had gone down. The night
was clear and starlit and the -four
like dust gave definite outline Of the
salient point. The correspondent
said the attack was directed for the
purpose of improving the British line,
their object being a desire to gain
complete domination of the point so
that the artillery would be able more
effectively to get in their telling
work,