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Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
SOLDIERS THINK
 OF HOME
Letters From the Boys in |. 5. Service  All Are We'll and Happy. Satisfied
 With Treatment

More letters have come 10 hand from Putnam boys that have volnn teered for service in the Army. All seem we'll satisfied at the treatment received at the hands of their Uncle sam.
 Arthur Maloneyt connected with the engineering corps, in camp at salem, \ H., writes.
 "On Thursday of this week re eeiyed q few things in the line of clothes for this winter They we're sent To me from Putnam. As do not know who sent them l wish you would find ont for me who the person is N ho was so kind and let me know. was told that the people of Pomfret had made these things and sent them to us so if you can 1 wish you would thank them for me as well as for Ar thur Packer who also received some. You may also tell them they may lex pect mail from us from France if we should get that fsr as we are in hopes we will so as To see the downfall Of ! Germany.
 With best wishes 10 these kind people
 Arthur Maloney.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
4 Veteran Soldier on a Visit

George C. simmons, s3 years of age, Of ss Mitchell street, Providence, is making short visit al the home of his sister, Mrs. Edmund Brown, School street
 Comrade simmons enlisted in Com. pany E, ,3rd Rhode Island regiment for 3 years and served hisNtime reeely. ing an honorable discharge. He st- tended the reunion st Gettysburg & few years ago land had a delightful time and says that the boys were well taken care of in the way of food. "If live until August 18th, said Com rsde simmons, "I shall be one of those attending the reunion st Wash ington and Imy daughter, Mrs. Will liam Bodwitch will go with me"
 The aged veteran is ,epjoying his visit to Putna am and has been making the acquaintance of some of the sboys" here who, like himself, took part in the greatest. Civil war of his tory.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20

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Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Pngbee Store Clerks Outing

Byron D. Bugbee gave his sales peo- pie sn outing at his cottage on The shores of Webster lake, last week Thursday afternoon, the first clerks half holiday. The party, numbering twenty-five, WAS taken 10 the lake in sn auto truck. There was boating and games and all had delightful time. Upon arrival the party sat down to a fine dinner st Bates grove.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Takes First Flight in AerOplane

Herbert smith, New Haven brakeman of Putnam, who enlisted in the aviation corps, took his first flight al .Squantum training grounds last Saturday.
 smith Is enthusiastic over riding through the air and says IL has auto mobiling skinned a mle. During the flight an altitude of 5000 feel was reae ned.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Fairs in Nindham County

Agricultural fairs h Windham county will be held this year as follows:
 Woodstock Agricultural society fair, South Woodstock, l.. II. healey, North Woodstock, secretary and su
 peintendeut of rentals, Sept. 20 and Fl. Wincham County Agricultural Society fair, Brooklyn, Sept. IS and 70.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20

The two greatest automobile racing pilots n the death cheating game, Barney 9ldaeld and Ralph DePalma, afe 10 meet in a match race over the Narragansett Park Speedway, at IroS idence. Saturday, July Fist.
 Oidfeld Will drive his newest speed creation The Golden Submarine. an enclosed racing car. while DePalma Vll Use his le=eylinder Packard racer nt5ed with an aviation motor.
 The worlds championship title is at stake Bach driver will have re- serve ear ,o be used in case of aeei- dent s.xs [,
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Reunion of 4. 0. H. Sunday

The A. 0. H. ,of Mindham county extends ascordisl invitation 10 mem. bers of the Irish people in Putnam and surrounding towns 10 attendstheir reunion 'at Dsyville, Sunday, July 22ad There will be addresses by state officers, vocal and instrumenesl music and recitations by members of the order.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
ReaTdOn Day
Continued ftam page aaeJ

CaptsIa Carlson uss on the pitcAins end. For gC0mp8ny B, explained by Hermon White. -aensqn ard Blaine was lhe gbailefy. John Skedgeii was the tenth man in ghe heid lt was agreed beforehand That the game should go but seven innings and when the last man wss out The score stood 2 to l in favor oi Company A.
 summary. Struck out by Carlson F. by swanson Bases on balls, SWAT son 2. Two base bit, Ernest Johnson This hit brought in the winning run.
 Score by innings
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
 \. II. July B.

John C Johnson:
 Dear Sir l VI ant to thank all of the Red Cross members twho were so kind as to help make the Red Cross suits that were sent me. l greatly appreei- ate 1t, and l am sure the other boys dc too.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20

The gifts were sent the boys after it became known here that they were ex- perieneing discomfort from the chill al night,
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
gifts sent:

gifts sent
 x H., July l3. John G. Johnson, Putnam, Conn; Dear Sir. We, lhe undersigned, ,me m- bers of Company F, Fourth Reserve engineers, national army, do thank the mem bers of the Putnam Red Cross chautef for sweaters, hoods, stockings and wtisters Wishing you good health and happi- ness, We remain,
 Respectfully yours,
 Glen Dow,
 Howard W. James,
 William II. LearG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09

wTAvERS wanted male on plain white work
good wages Imperial Wooen Co. Main and
Rector SITS, Manayunk.
YOUNG man wanted from high school 10 work
during summer at office work EndiCott
Weber Co, 1924 Columbia ave.
YOUNG MEN, ., wanted for clerical pos in man
ufac. companys office address In own hand
writing. give age and sal wanted. G 1O2, l.. o.
General
STOREKEEPER AND ACCOUNTANT Public
Service Work, $1,000: BOOKKEEPER. S16-Is:
COST CLERKS, several. Sl5 SIS 500 SHIP.
PING AND RECEINGNG CLERKS 90 Sl6
20 $40; pRAFTSMAN, Mechanical. 800 mo, ;
CRAFTSMAN, Bldg. Constr and Mechanical
500 $50; CRAFTSMAN Detail Mechanical,
1926; DESIGNING ENGINEER (2ls Special and
Automatic Machinery, 3260O; MECHANICAL
ENGINEER. Plant Work. $1,000, CHIEF EN-
GINEER, Plant S250O. BUSINESS SERV-
ICE CO, 1901 Land Title Bldg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

MADAME PLATE sos S. ilth. wants and sup
plies white help. Hotels no eharge.
POSITIONS wanted for all kinds Of female
help T0s s. 18th st. Phone Dick. l4l2 w,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09

18th AND RUSCoMB. Logan--One store un-
station great business opportunity, drugs, dry
-tQooa clgar1, $4,000; haacher and Fisher ave-
AphhNh4Hx, 112t n. ttnl iss 8 l2th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09

TWo.sToRRY; 7.ro4m house ,Gnr near 18th am
BOSWELL. 233 N. 18th 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09

BARGAINS IN homes and Investments uptown
see us before buying; we'll save you money
SADLEIR SON, 1915 Susquehanna ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
-BUsTNEss oPPoRrUNITIRs
AUTOMOBILE AGENCY

WE ARE OFFERING YOU AN OPPOR-
TUNITY TO JOIN FORCES IN AN ESTAB-
LISHED BROAD STREET AUTOMOBILE
COMPANY. WHO ARE DISTRIBUTORS FOR
PENNSYLVANIA MARYLAND. DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. NEW JERSEY AND DELLA
WARE, OF A NATIONALLY KNOWN
PLEASURE CAR; WE HAVE AN OPPOR-
TUNITY FOR EXTENSION WHICH RE
QUIREs SOME ADDITIONAL CAPITAL AND
CAN OFFER YOU A PROPOSITION FULLY
SECURED BY OUR PRESENT BUSINESS
THAT WILL NET A HANDSOME RETURN
FOR YOUR INVESTMENT. EITHER WITH
OR WITHOUT. YOUR SERVICES; IF THE
FORMER. WE ARE WILLING TO GIVE YOU
AN ACTIVE EXECUTIVE POSITION: THIS
Is A LEGITIMATE GENTLEMAN'S S PROPO-
SITION AND WE WOULD ASK ANY BUT
PRINCIPALS TO REFRAIN FROM AN
swERING. NJ 24o. LEDGER CENTRAL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
statesmen

Our new propcsition is the talk OF salssmen
monsyI-the new Liberty Loan bond arranGe-
about il. we need few nrst-olass saiesmen
to replace those going to war. W. want men
who are looking for permanent plaosS only.
EncyeIopasdiS Britannica Co.. lsS 8. 18th st..
cor, Walnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09

sIDEYARD HOMES and garage (for cars).
lot 32x110: 112 F. Fisher ave. $4,000.
ABERNETHY. 2724 N, 9th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
This Will Surprise You

We offer you this detached stone sesi,
dence, containing IS rooms, includins
bathrooms; lighted by electricity ana IA
heated by hot water; there Is lawn "a
ITO feet with fine old shade trees ~ ~
Bhrubbery. May we show you this oho'''
home at a real bargain?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09

Wonderfully Complete Home

Enslish-style residence with southern 81. ~
posure, situated on Tulpehocken g., toTn
venient to 2 trolley lines and not iat s,Ss oras
Tulpehooken Station, offers cnoloe hn,.ss ny
amid excellent surroundings: Ihe IN.
servatory, etc. has electric light ah9 ~.
and Is heated by the Spear SYSTEM Neas
ly half acre Of terraced lawn with sn@Ss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
APARTMENTS
GERMANTOWN
THE NEW ADDITION
TO PELHAM COURT
Ig OPEN

PELHAM COURT was not built 70 make rake. an AZ
pppeal 10 every one--but to you VINO denlano
The best and are accustomed 70 receive lt-,at
a price which, considering what you DO DO
Tnand and reoeive,is moderAte-t VIII make
a strong, compelling appeal. ,.-,-
Station, Germantown, just on beautiful LIN,
coin Drive, on tho Pennsylvania Railroadi oO
or so trains a day; surely transportation
suites OF rooms and bath TO rooms
and 2 baths; tho size TO suit your require
ments. Prices are from $50 up. ...,
APIRTMENT t1SMhE9N fSfffL fofEL and located in an absO,
iutsiy ideal and exclusive suburban location;
In word, you may come to PELHt,hM t,an
with trsnspoTtstion nneXcsiied,, an i%dss,y % con-
You may select an apartment OF the sire 70
suit your Individual needsi you Will pnd al
YOUR Housekeeping problems solved and taken
cSpa ~ FOR you absolutely without enort on
yonT partI you will and table OF the utmost
cYeeIlenos at a most moderate price, ana the
ssyne courtesy, service and ettentio4 10 unt
form Through the entire establishment.
For full Information, arrangemenS Ioryln.
spection and reservation CALL phone OF
"rl'o 10 NORMAN g. SHERWOOD
.pp,rrr ap7iii "AN'o RACE so25.
Or his representative on the premises at
Pelham Court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
WEST PHILADELPHIA

ON. THE EAST SIDE OF 5lTH CT
At s,Ini sp5insasiSS siS aye & usoo block south ana
most attTaetiye row Of 2.story hous.. y,
They are convenient TO tran.no,,..,-. J T.
most ample and excellent hot-watsr ~. hsu
electric ightins; With hsndsome hStures ,qn, w,
fne cabinet sas range and a hundr.sS sSnsagaul snsgaul
extra rennemente which make them nc ~ oz@
HOMES YOU HAVE BEEN LOoKiNnn v,lIlin
your hearts desire in every way Fvh-.
Most unusual circumstance mat. a.
ridioulously. low. We have arrSrsss vne pqs
easiest kind Of terms for small carSa NJ
ment a perfect new home ia your. 80 ~ paI.
ance to suit your purse 'he h.l.
Pay us visit-NOW-our sampi. A.
open day and evening-come nee ~ nou,t \
how much more sensible II is 10 ,ssSSaittt
vantage of this opportunity than IL as c.... ~
We await your call aoms
NoIRMAN 6. SHERWOOD
NORMAN g. SHERWOOD
Spruce 9971. 1411 WALNUT p... a..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
ROOMS FOR RENT

CHEsTNUT. 1027-Two rooms and BATH also
single rooms; electricity; hot water.
CHESTNUT l92s-Third noor back with porch;
third front; running water; single room.
CHESTNUT, 2O4s-second-noor suite (2 rooms
and private bath, well furn.i electricity
CHESTNUT, 2OO9-DEsIRABLE ROOMS. PER
MANENT OR TRANSIENT.
CHESTNUT, 1si9--i4O2 Spruce, room with pri-
Vate bath and single room gentlemen.
LEHIGH, W., 22i2-Newly furn room. % floor
next 10 bath priv, fam gent, pref all oonv.
PINE. 8OO-Dresden Twin; single and double
roomai priv. hatha elec, light; summer rates.
sPRUcE, 1g24-Rooms, single OF en- suite. pri.
vats baths summer rates Locust eeot W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
Price and Terms Are Right

A s-story twin stone house, on a terraces
lot. near the station. II has Just pesn ~
tirely repapered and painted, rsans ~.
move right in; steam heat, gas ana sns.
tricity; large porch and laundryi enI
lent value. on easy terms, including oi~N4
new window shades.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09
AUTOMOBILES
For sale

APPERsoN, 1911 s-cylinder 7-paasenEer; IN
excellent eonditoni used for demonnsttrator
address william r. Taylor Broad and hace
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-09

WARDS sTH ST. HOMES, north of Hunting
Park ave-, are complete in every detail; see
them at once Hetzel Son. agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-30
1000. Market strong.
Kansas City Live stock Market.

Kansas City, Oct. -HOGS-Receipts
sales, $1G.o0G166o; heavy, SO 25G1 1870;
packers and butchers. $16OOQ16.60; light,
$15. 25a16.35; pigs, $145o@15.0O.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000. Market steady.
Prime fed steers. $15.50@1675; dressed beef
steers, 11.00@ 1900; western steers, $S.50d
i eo southern Ens steers stoeRer
calves $G5O0 1880
sHEEP-Heceipts 1000. Market strong;
1880; wethers, $10.50@1 1850; ewes, $4,000
HOO; stockers and feeders, $7.o0@17.00.
Kansas City Stock Yards Oct. 29-Cat-
tie receipts were 10000 head, steers weak
to 1Oc lower, best here 49, cows strong,
Hogs today e,OOO, market 10c to zoe higher
top $1,000. Sheep and lambs today 1000
market steady; lam lambs to r Killers $1,000
Beef cattle advanced steadily last week
closing so cents higher for the week. COW
sales up IS cents frequently. a string of IA
cars of cows arriving from New Mexico late
Saturday selling in the afternoon of that
day at $3.50 for Gamers and $50 for good
cows. Ordinarily these would have been
held for today Some Kansas grazed steers
sold ut S13 others downwards to $3.50, a
good many cattle back at noon. No good
natives were included in the early arrivals
Colorado beef steers sell at 50 to $11, cows
81 % to $500. Buyers demanded conees-
other markets were heavy. A drove of Pan
handle Gamers sold at $685.. medium cows
at $6.75, bulls in this shipment, 81. good
Panhandle cows worth IS. best native cows
O' sToCKERS AND FEEDERS.
In spite of the embargo against shipping
stockers and feeders a good many of these
classes arrived, and there was good mar
ket for them. Panhandle yearlings sold
around $3.50. plain native yearlings SI.S5-
Fourteen loads of Herefords of not very
good kind weighing 100 lbs. brought $S.25,
and good Herefords Weighing SI5 lbs.
brought $10.25. Panhandle yearlings sold
Saturday at 1915, $50 lbs average. Illinois
and Iowa want weighty steers TO consume
HOGS
Light hogs sold 20 cents higher frequent
ly, and the top was 10 cents higher, both
medium and heavy weights selling at up
to $1660. best light weights 1925, bulk
of sales $3.50 to $16.50, pigs $14.2 to $15.
There appears to be good strength for the
moment, but lower prices are expected as
receipts increase, and some shippers are
content to talk about hogs at II cents after
is light at all points today, and there was
no material increase in supplies anywhere
last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Five cars of Colorado lambs sold at $3.50
to killers, the best here. other westerns at
$16.75. plain natives $16.35. a steady market.
Feeding lambs sell at $16.50 to $16.15 in
most cases, choice westerns worth around
SIT. Breeding ewes are in fair supply, are
much lower than short time ago and it
is a good chance to buy. Useful aged ewes
sell at 5000 to $12, ewes three to five years
old up to S14, choice yearling ewes not
much lower than formerly, up to $17.
/ A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-30
FARMER
What He Needs Is Crop Ten
ders, Not Abuse.
Hired Hands Almost Extinct
City Helpers Didn't Come.

Chicago, Oct Bob. w. Snow,
crop expert, today came to the de-
Tense of the farmer, whose loyalty in
connection with the liberty loan was
questioned, and declared that the
farmer, thru shortage of labor, is con-
fronted with a more Sc ious problem
than any faced by city dwellers
"BeI~ted returns are telling the
story of liberal bond purchases out
side of the city," said Sn, ", land it
is time to call attention to some of the
positive wrongs that are being piled
up against the farmer.
while it is true that prices of farm
products are high, it is equally true
that t,lere has been an equal, If not
greater rise, in the cost of producing
crops. Hired farm labor has become
almost extinct, and wages have ad-
vanced to figures unheard of in farm
ing communities, without producing
any, additional labor, or even main
tanning the previous volume.
metropolitan editors, who do not
know whether HolsteinS are breed
of cattle or of chicken, and lawyers,
doctors and merchants went thru the
country last spring. preaching the
gospel of more acres, leav. lg the i'm
preston Intentionally that if the
farmers would only sow the crops, an
army of city labor would be availa Bile
to harvest them. Farmers seeded
over their heads, las a result, but the
labor for cultivation and harvesting
did not appear.
Farm work, as a result, is woe
fully backward, crops are not all
gathered. potatoes are freezing and
fall blowing is so far behind that un-
less the season hold open until Christ
mas the amount of land prepared for
next years crops will show a decrease
instead of the demanded increase.
What the farmer needs ; help,
not abuse" -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-30
CONTROL MEAT OUTPUT
Government Finishes Inves igation of
Biz Packing Houses

Chicago, Oct. 3O.-Official an
nouncement was made To-Day that
every packing plant in the country is
under control by the government and
that after the first of November the
control will be absolute, the operation
of the plants then being under license
The announcement was made by
Joseph H. Cooton. chief of the meat
division of food administration, and
Prof Charles Mccarthy, of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, pers al repre-
sentative of Food Administrator
Hoover, after weeks of investigation
Of the Chicago packing plants.
THE government is in full control
of the meat acking industries of the
country" said Professor Mccarthy to-
day. at has been for some time,
but after November 1, when the pack
ers will be operating under a license,
the control will be absolute. This
insures fair prices to both the public
and the farmer producers"
Within a short time meat price bull
letins will appear with the food ad-
ministratorS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-30
SUB CAPT. JOKER
U-BOat Commander Finds Di-
version in Humorous Overtures
Visits Dublin Hotel; Plants
Flag on Enemy Coast.

Base American F1otilla in European
Waters. Oct. 3O.-There is German
submarine commander who is known
thruout the American flotilla as
Kelly" His real name is quite diff
ferent but the Americans dubbed him
Kelly of the Emerald Isle" and the
name will stick in the songs and
stories of the navy. as long as the
war is talked about.
kelly" earned his name by his dis
play of quite unGerman humor. He
has become the hero OF stories told in
the forecastle and on the quarterback
Not all of these stories are true and
probably half of them have grown in
the telling. All that the Associated
Press can vouch for is that kelly" is
real individual and that there is
some foundation for the remarkable
tales of his exploits.
Leaves Note in English.
kelly commands a mine-laying
U-boat which pays frequent visits to
the district patrolled by the American
destroyers. When he has finished his
appointed task of distributing his
mines where they will do most harm
he generally devotes a few minutes to
prank of some kind. Sometimes he
contents himself with leaving a note
schoolboy English and addressed. to
his American enemy On other occa-
stonS he picks out a deserted bit of
coast line at night and goes ashore
with squad of his men for saun-
ter on the beach, leaving behind a
placard or bit of German bunting
as reminder of his presence
His most audacious exploit how
ever If the legends of the forecastIe
are to be beHeved-was a trip which
he made several months ago to Dub
lin, where he stayed two days at a
leading hotel, afterwards joining his
U-boat somewhere up the west coast
He is Std to have informed the Brit
ish Of his exploit by leaving his re-
ceipted hotel bill attached to one of
their buoys.
Still another of "Kelly's' more re-
cent stunts was to plant the German
flag on rising on the coastline. It
was the first time the British and
Americans knew just where he and his
men had set foot and they shared the
excitement of the village folk who
awoke one morning to find a new
kind of flag flying from their native
soil. At first they could not make
out just what it was.
Steal Ffshermen's Catch.
But when they made sure it was
the German coIors they were furious
for it so happened, so the story goes
that the fishermen along this parti-
cular strip of coast had suffered much
from submarine raids. U-boats had
shelled their boats, Germans had stol-
en- their fish and left them empty
handed after a weeks hard catch of
in no mood for this latest display of
German humor, so they, according to
reports burned the flag and set a
watch for Kelly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-30
SHIVERS NATION WIDE
Low Oct. Temperature Records Brol1-
en-12th Storm in Month.

Chicago, Oct. 30.-The entire coun'
try, from the Missouri river to the
Alleghenies, was one big shiver today.
The lowest October temperature
records in the history of the weather
bureau were broken thruout this Sec
ton, while snow fell as far south as
Asheville, n. c.
The unprecedented snowfall. which
ranged from six inches in Wisconsin
to a trace along the south Atlantic
seaboard, prevented millions of dol
lars loss in winter wheat thru freezing.
Late crops in the extreme southwest
were reported to have been heavily
damaged.
Todays storm was the twelfth
which has swept the country this
month, and there is another follow
ing on its heels. This is three times
the normal number. Weather Off
Gals said today that this is 1.-The worst
October in the history of the bureau"
Lowest October temperatures of
record at various points in Kansas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri
Indiana, Mississippi and Louisiana
were reported today by the weather
bureau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-30
ITALY INVASION
4(Continued from Page one.)

LlOAi = oeS NAAe.S
of Mackensen's invading troops at
100000. Practically every one of
these-certainly all the German troop
ers-were drawn from the Russian
front. So were most of the thousands
of guns with which the Teutons liter
ally blazed their way forward.
The German activity around Riga
recently is now explained as a heavy
''feint" to draw attention there and
make the allies believe that a con-
centration of German forces for a
land drive on Petrograd was in pros
pect.
The German artillery concentration
was over a front of about twenty
miles, according to German newspa-
per correspondents. Its intensity has
not been approached heretofore on
the Italian line. Not only that, but
the Germans turned loose thousands
of tanks Of type of poison gas en-
tirely new to the Italians and which
the italian gas-masks did not proper
ly filter
Checked But Not RepuIsed.
Italy has apparently checked the
rapid progress of the German armies
on the Venetian plains but they were
still advancing today. taking more
Italian villages