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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

I'd Me- Cav, has been taken up I. A. T.
awaiting admission.
Lorenzo T. Horton of Cranston, K L.
late Co. E, 9Th VT. Inf. has been admit
ted to the Home.
Ira w. Arnold of Boston, late Co. l., LIST
r. I. Inf: Thomas II. Fealey of Shirley,
late Co. NJ, Sth Mass. Inf. and George L.
Carnes of Boston, late Co. M. 9TH Y. ;.
Inf. former. members, have been read
mitted.
The funeral Of the late John d. Wad-
leigh was held from the Home chapel at
9 A. NJ Saturday, Rev. G. H. Temple OF
ficiating. Mrs. Wadleigh and two daush-
tiers from Boston were present returning
home in the afternoon
The following members have been trans
ferred to Their Branches Charles W
I.awry, late u S. navy. and John a
Brown, late U. S. navy, to Southern
Branch: Henry w. Curtis. late 20. y
9th Mass. Inf, to Central Branch ano
Luther Hurd, late Co ]. LIST WIS. cav
10 the Northwestern Branch.
The Sunday evening concert was well
attended and appreciated. Samuel l.
NeWCCmD rendered d very Pic"Si'5 49,
nhone solo entitled THE Firefy Galop
which was given hearty applause.
The moving picture program for TINS
week will be II. B. Warner in The NaS
abond Prince" for Tuesday. and Wiliian
S, Hart in The Return of Draw Egan
for Friday. Also two-reel comedy with
each feature.
The returns from furloughs Saturday
were James F. Sawyer from Hallowell
John S. Owens from Boston and William
Harris from Charlestown.
The returns from passes Saturday were
Patrick Rooney from Biddeford. Gustavus
Hayford from Canton and Samuel L
Jepson from Lynn.
Burroughs were granted Saturday &c
George Reynolds to Lowell and Fisher
A. Ames to Head Tide.
Henry C. Goss has been granted pass
TO visit his daughter in Concord, \. n.
Discharges have been granted Michae
]. Walsh, late Co. c, 9th Mass. Inf; JOS
eph Dennico. late Co. D. It'll r. ]. I'M
and Cornelius F. Buckley, late Co. L. 9th
Mass. Inf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Another section Of the apparently il
limitable collection of inscribed books
from the library collected by James
Carleton Young Of Minneapolis. has
been dispersed among two New York
connoisseurs. The session at the An
dcrson Galleries, Madison avenue and
Fort:eth street. completes the sale of
part T. which. yielded $6.32410. and
brought the total received for the COL
lection to date up to $29,66Sso.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Funeral Of Late Mrs. Emma Seymour

The funeral Of the late Mrs.. Emma
Seymour was held Saturday forenoon
at O'Clock at Saint Joseph's Cath
Ole church, Rev. p. H. Reardon Of
ficiating. The bearers We're George Fl.
Burns. Thomas +. Bishop, George Ber-
ry and John Barry. The interment was
in ST. Joseph's cemetery.
Mrs. Seymour was born in village
nine miles from Quebec 50 years ago.
Her father lived to the ripe old age of
80 years. Her fathers brother died at
the age of 1913 and her paternal grand
father reached the age of 101.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Big Crowds and Splendid Bill at the
johnson Opera House

Todays bill at this theatre is worth
your notice. Ethel Clayton and Hol-
brook Blinn in the World feature
Husband and Wife, in five parts;
Mrs. Vernon Castle in ''Patria." and
a comedy. Sunset Falls is the
"Patria" number and it is filled with
thrills. Sessue Hayakawa in The
Bottle Imp" on Wednesday next and
the much talked of Envy" the first
of the Seven Sins" with Ann Murdoch
will be the bargain of II reels on Fri
day and Saturday next. Biggest pro-
gram in Maine for one dime. Think
what this bill costs the management.
over fifty million readers have read
Seven Deadly Sins. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
enjoved until a late hour at the Chapter

enjoved until late hour at the Chapter
house
The patronesscs of the dance were
Mrs. Gardiner and Mrs. Gross. The
guests at the house-party were: Misses
Anna Cobb, of Rockland; Marion *.
Fisher, Of Augusta: Helene Blackwell,
Agnes Nearing, Sarah Wheeler of
Brunswick: Harriette Hersey. Francis
Foss, Helen Henderson. Marion Twom-
bly,, and Kathleen Walker of Portland;
Cecile Hibbs OF So. Portland: Ruth
Towle, Mary Sampson aand Mabel
Haines, and Margaret Hutchinson of
Dexter: Louise Haggett and Isabelle
Ohm of Bath: Dorothy Lufkin Of Deer
Isle Marion Smith Of Norway; and
Claire Brown Of Boston.
The committee in charge Of the
house-party was composed of Carroll
Lovejoy. II. chairman, Edward Hum
phrey, II, Ralph w. Pendleton. is,
James E. Vance. 10, Jere Abbott, 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. Frank ". Nc
Kee.
Miss Flora Kirk, stenographer to Ma
jor B. F. Bradbury, has returned from
two weeks leave passed with her brother
Miss Mae Newcomb has accepted a d.
sition in the State House
Mrs. L, A. Haseltine Of Chicago arrived
Saturday for a weeks visit to her SON
Frank r. Haseltine.
Daniel F. Beatty. late Co. NJ, 1Ath N. Y
Inf, has been granted a discharge from
the Home.
Thomas F. Law, late Co. K, Sd St. INT,
hash appointed sergeant Of Home Co.
A in place Of the late john D. Wadlsigh
James Prebie Of whiteheld. late Co. z,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Bertha Kalich Plays Strong Emotional
Role in Drama Of Home Life Love
and Hate" Francis X. Bushman with
Beverly Bayne in Tenth Chapter Of
"The Great Secret" at the Strand
Today.

Today.
The fight of one woman against a
man who brings her unhappiness and
wrecks the peace of her home, forms
the theme of the new William Fox
photoplay, Love and Hate" in which
Madame Bertha Kalich once more ap-
pears upon the screen. The story tells
how Helen Sterling (Madame kalich)
lives happily with her husband, Robert
(Kenneth Hunter), and their two chill
dren (Jane and Katherine Leg I'M
til George Howard Stuart Holiness
brings an element Of discord into their
lives.
Howard is a broker who thrives on
the cheating of innocent investors, and
he is assisted in his work by Rita
Lawson (Madeleine LIE Nard). The
disclosure Of Howard's love for Helen
at a dinner party leads the woman
to hate the broker. At the same time
Rita, who has been watching Robert
Sterling through the window of an
other room, sees him placing some
bonds in a drawer. She breaks open
the drawer later, and takes the secu-
rities.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
PORTLAND MILK PRICE
RAISED ONE-HALF CENT

Portland, Me, April 22.-At a meet
ing of the Cumberland County Branch
of the New England Milkmen Associ-
alton Saturday. it was voted to ad-
five and one-half to six cents a quart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

An overwhelming defeat was admin
istered the Highland avenue grammar
school team of Gardiner by the Maria
Clark grammar schol team Saturday
forenoon on the Muster field. The score
was Is to 8. Battery for Maria Clarke
grammar was White and Greeley; fol
Gardiner, Cronk, Lee and Whitney
Umpire, Meader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The consolidated brass band that is be-
ing organized for the May Sth Patriotic
Demonstration at Augusta. needs two
more bass players and three trombones
If you are a musician and have an in
strument will you show your patriotic
spirit and help them out? Notify Mr.. A
n Soule. Augusta, if you desire to par
ticipate-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Tomorrow evening the senior play en-
titled Romantic Mary" a bright and
sparkling comedy in three acts. will be
produced at the Acme theatre, followed
by dance Seats are now selling at
RandalIs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mrs. ]. P. Hunt of Vinalhaven and
son, H. L. Hunt of Whitefield, n. H.,
former residents of this city, passed
the week lend in this city calling on old
friends. They will leave this morning
for Vinalhaven
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Edward Sawyer, an employee of the
K. z. Hazard Co. lost three fingers
and thumb of his right hand Saturday
forenoon. in dieine out machine. The
disits were crushed so badly that am
putation was necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
LOCAL NOTICE

Good weather is here, live out of
doors! / handle the Haywood line of
roadsters, sleepers, carriages, gigs,
collapsible go-carts and sulkies. stroll
ers and ramblers. porch chairs and
rugs, couch hammocks, croquet sets,
in fact, everything in general house
furnishings. Be neighborly. Call in
John NJ. Leonard ap~23, "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Supreme Court Justice Donnelly de-
cided that DR.. William H. Wellington
Knipe shall be enjoined from conducting
his twilight sleep sanitarium at No. 3
Riverside Drive, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Persons having pieces of washable
goods such as chintz. creton and denim
large enough to make a bag 10 by 13
inches when finished and wishing to
furnish the same for comfort bags
please notify Mrs. Fred ~ Boston. as
100 of these bags are needed by the
Red Cross at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Representative and Mrs. Howard H.
Jordan of Baileyville. who during the
legislative session have made their
home in Hallowell. have gone to their
summer home in New Gloucester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

There will be a special convocation
of Lebanon Royal Arch Chapter next
Thursday evening at Masonic hall.
Note the change in evening to Thurs
day. There will be work in the Royal
Arch degree and an official inspection
by r. E. Fred c. Chalmers, district
deputy grand high priest of Bangor. A
banquet will be served by the Star
Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church will meet in the vestry Tuesday
afternoon to work on the church cush-
ions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blaisdell of
Monmouth, formerly of this city, are
guests of Mrs. Frank Hodgkins, Mount
Vernon street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Daniel NJ. Rand returned Sunday
afternoon from Westbrook where he
has been enjoying a two-weeks vaca-
ton visiting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Brockway OF
Houlton were weekend visitors in
Halowcll, having stopped off here OH
their way home from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Parker Patten left Sunday evening for
Gloucester, Mass. where ne has accepted
a position as a granite cutter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

A large number was present at the
Gospel sing Sunday evening at the
Baptist church Two fine duets were
rendered by Mrs. w. H. johnson ana
Mrs T. H. Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The teachers training class and BIZ
BILE study will meet at $50 O'Clock this
evening in the Methodist church yes
try
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Andrew Mack Of the New England Ar
titicial Limb Co. of Boston passed the
weekend at the home Of George E. Kill
gore, Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mrs. John Goldman, who has been a
guest at the home of Mrs. Fred f. Nc
Causland. returned Saturday to her
home in Allston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Regular meeting this evening Of
Gen. c. w. Tilden Camp, No. So. S.
of ", at the usual hour. A large at
tendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Inc Daughters of Saint Margaret
VIII meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
"A. ~ Smith, Brunswick avenue,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The Marthas will meet Tuesday eve
ming in the Randolph Methodist church
vestry. All members are requested to
be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Aubrey Snowe. a student at Bates
College, who has been passing a week
at his home in West Gardiner, return
ed Sunday to his studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Next Sunday the Odd Fellows will at
tend the Baptist church in body. Rev
]. E. Cochrane, chaplain Of the I'd Maine
Regiment, will preach the sermon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The regular meeting of John B.
Hubbard Relief Corps. No. 81. will be
held in H. F. A. hall this afternoon at
the usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Regular, meeting this evening at 7.3o
o'clock Of Granite City Rebekah Lodge.
Refreshments will be served after the
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The game between Gardiner High
and Lewiston High, scheduled for
saturday afternoon, was not played,
owing to weather conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Thomas Martin. who is employed at the
Bath Iron Works. passed the weekend
in this city with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Regular meeting of the Granite City
Rebekah Lodge, No. 1856. at $50
o'clock tonight. There will be work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Miss Emma Russell has returned to her
home on Lincoln street after passing the
winter with relatives and friends in Mich
igan and Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Lyndon Overlook returned Sunday eve
ming to Bath, where he is employed at the
Bath Iron Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

| Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Strout were
| weekend visitors in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mrs. w. K. Gushing of Freeport. who
has been the guest of Mrs. Douglass,
returned to her home Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Open for business this morning
Colburn's Bakery, ia Water street.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The Chatter Club will meet Monday
evening with Mrs. Mollie Osborne
Windsor street, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

howard w. Coombs of Chelsea.
Mass, is visiting friends in Gardiner
and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The Misses Grace and Clara Lord
have returned from a visit of several
days with relatives in Cambridge,
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Locke of Bath
were weekend visitors in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

James Blair was q visitor in Lewis
ton Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mrs. James L. Curtis, ST., left Satur-
day for North Yarmouth, where she is
: to visit her son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Herbert Smith, who is employed in
Brocktcn, Mass, is visiting his par
ents in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mrs. NJ. r. Dunn and son went Sat
urday for q visit with relatives in
Richmond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Master Wallace Weston passed the
weekend in South Gardiner the guest
Of Miss Mabel Porter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

3. !. Rice of Skowhegan passed the
weekend in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Reduce the cost Of living by having a
garden Oh the Sampson Realty Co. land
Apply to w H. Perry, Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mrs. Merton Young of Norway passed
Sunday in this city visiting her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Mrs. f. E. Murphy left Saturday for
Bath, where she is to pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Z. c. Wallingford of Rochester. n.
H, was a visitor in this city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

]. b. Slosberg. who has been visit
ing Randolph relatives, returned home
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

A. C. Getchell of Boston was a week
end visitor in HallowelL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
GARDINER LOCAL ITEMS
OFFICE DEPOT sQUARE--TE1EpHoNE s7w

Mrs. William Ring is visiting friends
in Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

n. Howard Libby of Randolph, i
confined to his home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
FROM HALLOWELL
TElEPh ONE 249.R

Marcellus Woodward will leave this
morning for Bos ton on a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Humors Come to the Surface in the
spring as in no other season. They don't
run themselves all off that way. however.
but mostly remain in the system. Hood 5
removes them. wards off
danger, makes good health sure.-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

James Mcdowell of Needham, Mass.
was visitor in Gardiner Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

oren Gould, Highland avenue, left
Sunday for Boston.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-12

Telling blows we're struCk by
thr British at the HiHdenburG line
last night and early today, Near
BulleC0urt where the main Him
denburg line has been pierced,
further successful thrust was
made bg General Haig's troops.
This was pushed home and tine
objective gained despite the des-
perate efforts which have been
made during the last few days to
compel the British 80 relax their
uuceasiHg pressure upon tlds
vital spot,
Several hundred prisoners we're
taken by the British iH these OPP
erati6ns. which tine official report
characleFises IA @Yerg success
ful.~
0m the Aisne and Champagne
fronts fhe French are keeping up
a destructive artillery fire and
harryiug the Germans by out
post attacks.
London today reports an lm-
pOrtaut clearing operation BY the
British I'm Nes0potamia. The
Turks have now been driven ont
ol virtually all the I0Wiands north
of Bagdad, falling back 60 the
Jehei Hamrin range, sixty 10
eighty miles from that city.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-12
new TARIFF BODY
GETTING IN WORK


Washington. May 12-THe new tar
lf commission first act has been rec
commended legislation expected to save
10 the government millions OF dollars
ia revenue.
The commission proposes that all
the customs increases paid In the war
TAX blIl shall become effective from the
date Of the report Of the bill 70 the
house. Thus. The commission proposes
to stop The usual practice by import
ers Of rushing iu great quantities of
products on which they know duties
are TO be raised Consumers. the com
mission. says always have bought the
products ar the Increased rate.
The committee has ordered iuEesti-
cations into the chemical schedule,
sugar both cane and beet. the wool
schedule and sheep industry made taut
tative plans for Investigating tho silk
situation
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-12
ONEDEAD,TWOILL;
BAD MILK CAUSE?

ClearheIa. Iowa. May 12--One Child
is dead and two others 1n the same
family are seriously III near here as "a
result Of ptomaine poisoning. believed
10 have been caused by impure milk.
The parents Of the children are Mr.
and Mrs CeciI Jackson Of kelIertun
vicinity
the entire family became i1} sud
denly several days ago The parents
recovered apidly bus the eldest child.
years old. died and tao younger
children. = years and : months. re-
zpeCtiyely. are In a critical condition.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-12
ANOTHER NAVAL
FIGHT on BELIEF

London. Hay Ie-g 58sHa Pc
light indicating another aerial at-
fart- au Eeehrugue were oh<er7 eH
g4afseaau = and 4 o'clock this
ntarn5na Reuter- HT~uafeh from
Flushing. Holland, reports. Later
heavy and continuous gum fire
Was heard from tHe west 5t is
believed naval engagement WAS
fn praErass.
Berlin. Mas G2.-E#a admiralty
Announces that British De-
<troyer was sunk jn the engage
ment on Tay I'D between German
Iieht forces aud British cruisers
and destroyers-
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-12

Ottawa Canada May "a Rene
RlFi#Hl- head ed the French war
commission BE- the United States.
arrived Here shartlE after noon
today
Stockholm May f3.-An official
announcement of three days
conference hy Swedish. Danish
and Norwegian ministers. says
taaF lhe conferees determined
unanimously ihHt the three conn
tries should maintain q poIics of
impartial neutrality
fetrograd. May 12-The execu-
ufe committee Of the council of
,Eorhmen.S and soldiers delegates
aas decided by a vote nj p ia -
h"f 1o participated IN the fnrma-
uon ol coalition government
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-12
HAIC TAKES
OBJECTIVE IN
BIGASSAULT
Attack on Long Front Near
Bul1ecort-Hundreds Of
Prisoners Are Taken.

London. Stay 12, (1s05 p. No. -
THE OFFICIAL statement given ont
mere today says that British
troops attacking the Hlndenburg
line haye gained their 0biectiYes
aud taken some hundreds of pris-
guersa
Tho British attacked near
BuIIec0urt- ON both sides of the
Arras~C ambral road. and north OF
the Scarpe river last night and
early this morning
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-12
HOLLWEGNOT
TO GIVE OUT
PEACE aims?


r8penhaueu, fgta London, Bay
~ s55 Il. m.-The fermaHia.
araHa ii the Clerical party, iu~
Hfeatee that Chancellor Aon
Befhmanu-H -HoIlweg does not {n-
tend to make statement with
regard to peace terms before tine
relehstug. The chancellor has
evidently won over the centrists.
and part of the national liberation
delegation to his view that dds
cHesiou Of peace terms at the
present time is inad Fis0bIes In
view Of The general attitude at
phflfD SchaIdcmaun ana other
majority Socialist leaders it would
n0G be surprising II the Socialists
also abandoned their intention III
forcing a peace debate
ras result Of the proposed inter
DeTlaaors. is very probable to ha q
controversy between Hhe opponents
ana supporters og the chancellor
rather than = debate On peace pos
szBEIf13es. The conservatives arc daily
growing more desperate ae the work ol
.aa constitutional revision committee
proceeds without any Intervention
from the government to dam the wave
5f reform which threatens the poltt-
sca1 influence Of the 5unkers-
"Whea s. Hindaaburg to raise tha
fallen KS ser'a banner again ana de-
fena the rights oG tba throne cries
Prince IA }u-Iorstmar 5n the
Prasslau house Of lords The prince
is president 0f rbe German Naval
league and enc eff the war horses oi
aae conservative ola guard.
Would Warn Kaiser.
The South German Gazette. the or
gan Of lie south German C0nserTa-
gIvas. suggests sending "a deputatlon
10 the emperor to warn him that his
throne is in danger unless he dis
misses Won Bethmann-Hol1weg. The
SUGGESTION Is taken up by the kreu7
Ze.taag. representing the Pruazla1
8ankers and tha military aristocraeY
the Deutscaa Tages Zeituug, and tbe
Rafchsbote. Other conservative papers
eche the cry that the HohenzollerI
throne II tottering unless new chan
eeElor comes TO suppress the reform
NOV emeat with an iron hand. IL
sn5ra Of all. DIR. Bethnauu stiLI seems
very strong and there is no iudica
ton that the amperor's confidence II
aim is seriously shaken.