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The sun., 1917-03-15
SENTENCED TO 5 MINUTES.
Court COmmutes Sentence -
"slnver" After 10 seconds.

rREEPoRr. Ill, March I4.--After hear
ing testimony In the case OF George
Reltzell. indicted five years ago for yio-
lation Of the Mann act, Judge X. NJ.
Lands In the Federal Court to-day SEN
fenced him to "sit for Ave minutes in a
chair in this court room" Al the end
OF thirty seconds the judge coinmuted
the sentence and told Reitzell he was
free.
The court said the primary object of
the Mann act was TO stop commerciaiized
vice rather than to punish for personal
indiscretions
The sun., 1917-03-15
OWNER SEES OVERT ACT.
VIII Confer In Washington on
sinking of Algonquin.

When the Algonquin sailed from
BROOKLYN. where sir loadc $500 tons
OF moatstuns for London. she belonged
10 the American star Line, which las
offices NJ % Beaver street. Later she
was sold 20 John StcPhanld.s Of Ste
phanidis, Benag & Co, - state street,
who received the news Of hor destruction
yesterday while In Albany on a business
trip lie said:
Il! this does not constitute an overt
The sun., 1917-03-15
BOMBS DROPPED ON HOSPITAL.
Serbs Accuse TeutOn Fliers Of vio-
lating the Red Cross.

sALoNIcA. March ~. Enemy avia-
tors again bombarded our hospital at
vertekop," says Serbian official state
ment to-day, "causing heavy loss Of life
among both patients and personnel. Two
English nurses were among those killed.
'~The hospitals are completely separated
from any other buildings and are dis
tinctively marked with red cross"
The sun., 1917-03-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and best way. Augusta speciar' leaves
New York daily I:0s p. N. Dining, com
&. oSScS ~ SSiS xva-I1s. :"
The sun., 1917-03-15
GERMANS RAID RUSSIAN LINE.
BrcnL IN Mining establishments
ON the Snrayu,ku

REE'"S, by wireless, MArru li--Au
extensive raid!ng operation ~ German
forces on the Narayuvka River In Ga
licia, in which Russian mining prepara-
tions we're broken up, is announced in
to-day's army headquarters report. The
statement says:
There has been lively activity IN
front OF the lines a, several points
between the Ialtlc ana the Dniestcr.
On the Narayuvka our raiding de-
tachments stormed portions Of Rus
sian position. destroyed extensive min-
ing establishments and returned win
two officers and 256 men as prisoners
and several machine guns and mine
throwers as booty.
The sun., 1917-03-15

THE GREENBRIER-white SULPHUR
sDrinGs, West We. Ideal time for the cure
Only one night from New York.-AdU.
The sun., 1917-03-15

Gsssgs n. Cshan In ''Broedway Jons6' ex.
cipsivcly ct Strsad week March 3Sth.-A1v
The sun., 1917-03-15
British Attack RepuIsed.


0erman-North OF Armentieres Brit
ish detachments were driven away by
our fire.
In the Ancre sector the British at
tackled In the afternoon without artil-
lery preparation between Achiet-le-
Petit and Grevilers. and at night
after strong fire on both sides OF
Bucuuoy. They were repulsel with
heavy losses and left fifty prisoners
in our hands,
In Champagne. engagements south
Of Ripont continued with varying re-
suits.
On the east bank OF the Meuse ad-
vances by the French failed near ST.
Mihel. One Of our river posts was
pushed back.
The French official statement issued
last night reads as follows:
In the region OF Lnssigny we car
ried out several surprise attacks on
German trenches and put to flight an
enemy recommending party. North
east of Scissors surprise attack
against our posts near Souplr was
repulsed.
In the region Of Butte du Mesnil and
Maisons de Champagne the Germans
at o'clock yesterday evening de-
l!vered two violent counter attacks
against the positions conquered by us.
on the left OF this sector the enemy
was not able to approach our posi-
tions at any point. He suffered heavy
losses. Grenade fighting was carried
on all night with violence between Hill
1856 and Maisons de Champagne. where
we captured new elements OF trenches.
In the region south Of st. Mlhiel late
yesterday n spirited operation carried
out by our troops permitted US to cap
ture Romainville farm and take thirty
prisoners. Our detachments also pene-
trated at four different points German
trenches between the Meuse and Apre-
mont Forest. going as far as tho second
trench and returning with prisoners.
During the night the artillery fighting
was rather heavy In this sector. Else
whore calm prevailed.
The sun., 1917-03-15

No report has been received since
Monday from Petrograd, where food
disorders have been reported.
The sun., 1917-03-15

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
see the case Of s!x Elass stoppersd bottlsa
-A1p.
The sun., 1917-03-15
Administration Is Power
less at Present to Take
Further Action.
NEWS OF ATTACK
SHOCKS CAPITAL
COnsul's Message Rushed to
White House by State
Department.
NORWEGIAN ARMED
VESSEL BLOWN Up
American on Craft Carrying
One Gun Escapes After
Explosion.

WAsHINGToN, March 14.--Germany,
with no warning save that contained
in her submarine decree, has shelled
and sunk an American ship that
sinking the Algonquin she has empha-
sized that her submarine commanders
intend to make no exceptions OF ships
flying the American flag. Only by dint
OF good fortune, it is now made clear,
have those American ships which have
passed through the submarine zone re-
Gently escaped attack.
In the face of this new evidence of
German ruthlessness directed against
an American ship this Government
can do nothing more than 1t has al
ready done. 1t is entirely up to Con-
gress now whether such an act as the
sinking of the Algonquin shall be con-
sidered cause for the final step, for
NAL declaration OF war against Ger
many. That American armed ships
there Is now no reason whatever to
doubt. Until Congress shall have de-
clared war. however. such acts cannot
be avenged.
Shows Need OF Guns.
The action Of the German commander
in the case of the Algonquin confirms
the Governments conviction that Ger
man submarines will attack American
as well as other vessels and also shows
plainly that only by using American
guns to fire on sight can American ships
cope with the U-boat danger.
The news that an American ship had
been fired on and sunk caused a tremor
OF excitement in official circles The
official despatch from American Consul
Stephens az Plymouth reporting the
| sinking was at once sent to the White
House from the State Department. II
! follows;
steamer Algonquin OF New York from
| New York for London with food stuffs
sunk by German submarine sixty-five
miles west Of Bishops Rock, March IL,
8 A. NJ Captain reports vessel not
warned and sunk by she'll fire. Crew of
twenty-seven all saved In small boats.
Submarine refused assistance. No other
boats In sight"
The sun., 1917-03-15
French Take Outpost.

Most Of the fighting on the French
front has continued at Ma!sons de
Champagne. where more progress was
made. A German outpost. the Roman
Vile farm near the ST. Mihiel salient
was taken by the French. The Official
statements are as follows:
British-North OF the Ancre Valley
our line advanced on front OF over
one and a half miles southwest and
west Of Bapaunie. We also made fur
ther progress on a front of over 1000
yards south of Achiet lie Petit and oc-
cupled 1000 yards OF hostile trench
southwest OF Essarts, northeast OF
Gommecourt.
During the day an enemy raiding
party northeast OF Arras failed to
reach our lines. Last night party
OF our troops raided enemy trenches
east of Armentieres.
We carried out effective lombard
ments to-day against enemy positions
north of the Somme and east OF Ar
ras. where two explosions were caused
by our FIRE. There has been con-
siderable artillery activity east of
A-mentieres and In the Ypres sector.
French-ln the course OF the day
VIC continued to make progress by
grenade nghting In the yegion OF
Malsohs uc champagne, despite
violent bombardment by the enemy,
who made use OF lachrymosal shells.
On !he left bank of the Meuse our
artillery carried our destructive fires
on the enemy organizations An OBJ
servatory was destroyed near Mont
faucon.
Belgian-Violent bomb fghting oc-
CURED In the region OF Steenstraete
and Het Sas. The usual artillery
activity was displayed on the whole
front
The sun., 1917-03-15

As soon as they boarded the Algon-
auin the Germans hauled down her
American flag, which Capt. Nordberg
had left flying. Then they put bombs
in the hold, the shells having failed to
sink her. and exploded the bombs. The
ship sank in fifteen minutes.
The Algonquin also had the American
colors painted on her side and the sub
marine captain asked Capt. Nordberg
her name, nationality, destination and
cargo. but after he had sunk her. ac-
cording TO the captains account.
The assertion of Count Won Bernstorff
when he arrived in Germany. that the
SINKING o' an American ship means
war Is recalled here. London fully ex-
poets that the sinking of the Algonquin
means war. london also assumes that
me Germans expected such a result and
that therefore there can be no doubt
about II. ScTi-official German news
papers are quoted As saying a state of
war row exists het.cvn Germany and
the United states
cant. No lNar-- Is NOW at perzarcc.
whore he went from The SrilIy Isle. His
"odis reached the islands without seeing
q single snip, he saws. lie Will arrive
with MS crew at Plymouth tomorrow
morning.
The sun., 1917-03-15
BRITISH GAIN
NEAR BAPAUME
Are Now Close Enough to
Town to Storm 1t When
Word Is Given.
HINDENBURG AT FRONT
Field Marshal Takes Personal
Command Of Germans on
the SOmme.
HINDENBURG AT FRONT

LONDON. March 14.-As the Germans
yielded more ground on the Ancre to-
day. the British crept still closer to
Bapaume. British officers now believe
that they are In a position to take that
town. long their goal, whenever the word
is given.
1t is beginning to appear. however,
that far greater stakes than Bapaume
may soon be played for on the Somme
front. a German retirement on large
scale Is hinted by Major Moraht in an
article in the Beriiner Ta0ebidtt. in which
he reveals for the first time that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg is in charge
OF the operations on the western front.
Major Moraht hints that Hindenburg
is trying to lure the British az he lured
the Russians in East Prussia at the be-
ginning of the war to their destruction.
BY shortening their present front the
Germans are giving their enemies "a
desert to advance over" he says.
The new German retirement gave the
British ground almost on the outskirts
OF Bapaume. permitted them to push
about the same distance from Achiet-le-
Petit and also to strike again the north
ern pivot OF the Germans near CONNIE
court. Combining all the separate ad-
vances made, the British went forward
on a front Of three miles
The sun., 1917-03-15
Steamer Algonquin Blown
Cp After Germans Fire
Twenty Shots.
PLEAS OF CREW FOR
ASSISTANCE REFUSED
Captain and 2G Men Forced
to Spend p Hours in
Small Boats.
[. S. FLAG HAULED
DOWN BY TEUTONS
London Believes Sinking
Was Done With View of
Bringing on War.
Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.

cptt'Nl ' uOtc DtSpUtCN 10 lHb sun.
LONDON, March IA German SUBJ
marine sank the American freight
steamship Algonquin on Monday morn
ing with every aggravating circum-
stance save loss of life.
The submarine gave the American
ship no warning. but began firing with
deck guns at 5000 yards. All told the
submarine fred twenty shots, two OF
which struck the Algonquin. Some OF
the shots came near the lifeboats In
which the crew took refuge
Though all twenty y-sevcn Of the crew
were saved. they had to spend twenty
seven hours in the lifeboats before help
reached them. Ten of the ships COM
pany. including Capt. \. Nordberg. are
American citizens.
The submarine commander curtly re-
fused 20 help his victims in any way.
When Capt. Nordberg asked him to
tow them nearer shore and safety he re-
Piled: I'm too busy. l expect a couple
OF other steamers"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08

Manchester Center are staying for Il
time with Mr.. and Mrs Merritt Char
man OF South Main street.
Miss lnez Hodg Sins, who has been
stopping with her mother for several
months, will leave next week for
Augusta, Me-, where she viii teach
music,
The Sunday school committees on
church decorations are already plan
ming for the poih Mrs. Grant Mat
son, chairman, will be ably assisted
BY members from the church clubs
Attention is called to the State
Grange meeting TO be held next week
at Burlington. Hhis is an important
and interesting assembly and all who
can should arrange to be present.
The following officers were elected
at the Grange on Wednesday even
ing, the meeting being conducted
by Past Master Frederick f. Gilbert
Jr., in the absence of Master, Ernest
West, who is visiting in Burlington:
Master, r. NJ. Campbell; oyerseer
Mrs, Grant Matson; lecturer, Mrs A.
w. Phelon; chaplain, Rev. W. L.
Haven; steward, Walter Jones; as,
sistant steward, Samuel Harwood;
treasurer, Eugene Simmons; score.
tary, Rufus Gilbert; gate-keeper, z
L. Stone; Ceres, Henrietta Stafford
Pomona. Dorothy Crandall. Flora
Chloe Edgerton. lady assistant stew.
ard, Constance knight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
co al. 4. =
Selling Regulations

Government regulation means that
many OF the privileges that have
heretofore been accorded their pat
rons by the local dealers must be cut
off. The statement of the dealers is
as follows;
THE United States Government
having taken over the control OF the
coal business, including the fixing OF
prices and regulation of it's distribu-
ton. we, the coal distributing
agents OF Bennington, desire to have
our patrons informed as to he re.
strictions and recommendation
made by the State Fuel Administra.
tor.
The present prices charged fol
coal in Bennington have been ap.
proved until such time as the FEEDER.
al Government shall determine and
fix a price.
All coal is shipped to US at a price
fixed by the Government and is to DC
sold at cash price also fixed by the
Government
I'm fixing the cash price the Gov
eminent has decided to allow the
dealer no expense margin for bad
debts" or for the booking and handl
ing of accounts. The delivery costs
are based on maximum loads at the
sidewalk or Observation-Disclosures.
In view OF the above, it will there
fore be necessary for US to sell coal
on cash basis and to make a charge
for carrying coal, also an extra haul
ing charge for long distances and fol-
steep grades where it is impossible
to haul full loads.
I'm the matter OF churches
schools, Libraries. manufacturing
plants, hospitals, municipal buildings
etc. whose bills it is customary to
approve once a month, we will make
deliveries on terms of 80 days
1t will be our aim TO serve the
public at all times TO the very best
of our ability and we ask thaI the
public cooperate with us by seeing
that either cash accompanies order
or is paid to the driver on delivery
inorder to avoid confusion.
The Henry NJ futile Go
n. w Myers & Son Inc
Remington, VT, Dec, 4 1917
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
No Hlaher Price For This

While food and clothing have adj.
vanced in cost. 1t is well for the sick
that the prices of such reliable fam
lily remedies as Foley Kidney Pills
are not increased, Persons in mod
crate circumstances find doctors
bills hard to pay in the easiest OF
times. Don't neglect weak, tired or
disordered kidneys. Foley Kidney
Pills cost little and relieve backache,
pains in sides and loins, sore muscles
stiff joints. rheumatic pains and an
noying bladder trouble Sold Every
where
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
DORSET

Mrs Charles B. Gilbert is visiting
in Rutland for few days.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest West are at
tending a Horticultural meeting at
Burlington this week
Miss Hattie Gray was guesr T';es
day at the home of Mrs. George Gil
bert of the West road.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Towsley OF
East Rupert were i'll town Wedneg
day and attended Grange in the eve
ming
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chapman OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
VERMONT SOLDIER is DEAD
Private Lunn sanborn of Orleans
Dies of Pneumonia in France.

Washington Dec. 6--Among the
deaths reported to the war depart
ment yesterday by Gen Pershing
was that of Private Lunn Sanhorn
machine gun company infantry. Nov
26, bronchial-pneumonia, acute Moth.
er, Mrs. r. w. Hardy, Orleans, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
PoWNAL CENTER

Mrs. Colonel Sweet is i'll at hel
home here.
Athur Towsley of Nebraska is Wis.
ting relatives here
Mrs. Mary r., Lampman was al
Bennington Thursday
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ
Z. church will give a supper at the
church Tuesday evening, Dec. II
The tickets will be rs cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
MARION Co DRAFT
BOARDS ECONOMICAL
Only One County, Clay,
Did The Work Cheaper
Than They did.

Marion County sent her draftees to
Camp Lee cheaper than any other
county except one in West Virginia.
The Clay county draft board has the
honor Of sending her ~ men to camp
without costing the govosHmcn: a sin.
gle cent, either for registration or draft.
The Local Draft Board No i for the
city of Fairmont is second in the
State, with an average cost Of - cents
y register and draft n n,au. A bill! Of
Sl2.97 has been sent to Charleston for
registering the Fairn.o.t men. other.
wise Fairnont would have had had the
hest record in the state. The local
1raft board has charged nothing what.
ever for their services.
me Marion county draft board No.
2. with headquarters in Warrington
fias the third best record in the state.
with q cost of II cents per capita for
REGISTRATION and draft.
2 1t seems as though money was snent
most freely with the two Huntington
Graft boards where s1.494.6 so was spent
nd not a single draftee put ON the
train. Taylor county the next high
est spent 1924 per man. Charleston
was also high with a per capita cost
of $3.50. ~ ''
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
NO SUGAR REQUIRED
Quick, Fruity Desserts,
Ready Sweetened and
Favored.

Nearly every grocer in this vicinity
now has the wonderful Jiffy.Jell for
desserts and salads. 1t is ready.
sweetened for instant use. 1t is the
only gelatine dessert 'yhicl brings
YOU fruit juice flavor preserved in
glass bottles. One in each package.
When you learn what they mean, be
sure You alwars get 1t.
Another great advantage in Jiffy.
Jell is Waukesha brand gelatine-a
very fine grade-which costs twice
as much as the common. Gelatine IS
now very scarce and high. The own.
ers Of Jiffy.Jell make this extra.fine
gelatine and will never run short.
Jiffy-Jell is SO rich, so flavory, that
it can be used on bread like jam to
take the place Of butter. 1t requires
no added sugar or fresh fruit in or.
der to get the rich, fruity taste.
In old style desserts, the flavor
came mixed with the powder. or
course 1t deteriorated. You had to add
fruit to make them taste like fruit.
Artificial flavors cost less than fruit
flavors. And dry flavors cost less
than bottled flavors. But flavor is
everything in a gelatine dessert. So
this high grade of fruit jell is most
economical. 1t saves sugarA fruit
butter and costly desserts. 1t Is the
most economical desert you can serve
It will make q salad go two or three
times as far. Also a delicious pie fill,
ing, used alone or with fresh or can.
ned fruits mixed in.
Remember. all Of these advantages
belong to Jiffy-Jell only. The way to
get them is to ask for Jiffy.Jell and
make sure you get It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
Christmas Services
At st. Peters Church

Christmas service at ST. Peters
Catholic church yesterday were of an
impressive nature and were largely
attended by the members and friends
Of the church. The first mass vas
celebrated by Father Boutlou at 6:3O
o'clock an dthe edifice was filled to
overlooking for this service.
The choir of the church under the
direction Of Mrs. W. A. Sinai. with
Miss Grace Mcdonald as organist
rendered effective music Frank Jcr.
dan was the soloi;t and sang e.fec.
tivelv several sacred solos including
40 Salutaris" composition OF Mrs.
Small. The cMldrcn's choir alsc
sang or portion of the morning ser.
vices. the church was tastefuily dc
corated in poilsctt.aa and other
flowers and greenc"r and presented
an artistic Appearance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
WASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP ~ szzzzzszsz32zs saizz

the ground jobs in that service, but the
ying and balloon work.
The quartermasters' department is
FILED.
Likewise. the ordnance department.
Also, no man who is not already in
the National or regular armies, who is
not graduate or an undergraduate OF
Il specified educational institution and
has had ten years military training, and
who has not already filed his applica.
ton for the third officers training
camp prior to December list, is eligible
to enter that camp, which starts on
January 9Th.
1t is evident from the many letters
and kilograms received by members OF
the congressional delegation that these
facts are not very generally under.
stood in West Virginia.
However, these are the facts in the
situation, and the states delegation
here believe it advisable to advertise
them. Knowing them will save a lot
of time and trouble both here and In
the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
Poor Boy, War Will
Coarsen Him Sadly

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Fearing
that the rigors of warfare would be
too much for her delicate son, wom-
an living at Fresno. California has
written to United States Marine Corps
headquarters here. asking that the
young man be discharged.
"He is too weak and delicate to be
in the service" she wrote, "He is a
blacksmith's helper by trade, and
! would prefer him to stay at his last
job.
The mother was informed that. for
the time being, her son must remain
marine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26

more languages and dialects, it is
claimed, than any other piece OF liter.
ature except the Bible. Lieut.. Rowan
vas q West Virginian. His home was
It Union, Monroe county. Louis
:mead Rowan is from there. Lieut..
:owan's father was. at one time treas.
lrer of West Virginia. The family is
distinguished one in the states his.
tory.
Louis Smead Rowan has been attend,
ing a training school for Annapolis
rear here. He called upon Senator
Sutherland today to pay his respects
and extend Christmas greetings before
l.oarding train for his home at Union
20 spend the Yuletide under the family
ooftree.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
Questionnaires Are
Coming Back Fast

Many questionnaires were received
by the local draft board during the
Christmas vacation. The question
Iaires are now beginning to come in
rapidly, the board being well pleased
with the immediate attention given
the missionaries by the registrants.
Tomorrow the local board will mail
out missionaries 794-S74, inclusive.
Today questionnaires 1898, inclu-
sive, went out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
TAKEN 10 va. EoR auRlA1

The body Of Beverley Lewis color.
ed butler at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. o. Watson, at Fort Hill, who
succumbed to few days illness with
pneumonia at Cook hospital on Mon.
aay. was taken to his late home at
Basic ity, Virginia, on Monday night
Tor interment. The body was prepar.
"a for burial by Undertaken Mus.
grave. The wife and son of the man
accompanied the body to Basic City.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26

Louis smead Rowan, appointed
through the kindness of Senator
Howard Sutherland to take the exam
nation for the United States Military
Academy on January 9th. is nephew
Of the famous Lieut.. Rowan, who car
ried the message to Garcia" daring
exploit which the late Ebert Hubbard
inmortalized in Hubbardesque arti-
Gle which has been translated into
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26

Lieut.. Blaine Miller, a graduate of
the Fort Myer training camp for Off
GERS. has been ordered to New York TO
await further orders. Mrs. D. NJ. Mil
Ter, his mother, whose home is in Park.
ersburg, has been staying in Washing
ION since her son starting training.