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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-30

Paris, June 7(Deayed by Censor)-The first exped- tlonay unit o American troops in command of Maj Will liam L. Sber arrived safely in French port This the first official given by United army headqua ters in France.
 The various units of the American expeditionary having reached France safely dispatch filed during the week descriptive the - erent conngents No previous word had been with the exception of dispatch announcing that the second contingent had dsembarked gone to camp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-30
Expect Renewal of
 Fighting in Galicia

Berlin, June 30, via London-Rus- sian activity in East Galicia, says to- days German official statement, indiA cates that attacks are intended. A strong Russian destructive fire ex- tends from the Lemburg railroad south to BGzganzy,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-30
FIRST NEW WHEAT
 EASES THE MARKET

Chicago, June o.-Announcefnent of the first arrivals of new wheat this season at the Atlantic seaboard tend ed today to ease prices here, Busi- ness, however amounted to scarcely enough to establish quotations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-30
U. s. CAPITOL ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL
 OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN EUROPE

Dispatches, Delayed by Censor, Tells of Arrival, Already Unofficially Announced, of First American Expeditionary Force to France Maj. Gen. William IL. Sibert in Direct Com mand-Arrival Had not Been Previously Pulp lcly Announced to French POpulace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-30

Frau von Kuhlmann, wife of the German Amfbassador to Turkey, is dead from typhus,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-30
FRENCH. REFUSE FURIOUS ATTACKS
 ON VERDUN FORT

German Forces, Advancing on Sector of 1s4 Miles on Verdun Front Near Dead Mans Hill Driv- en Back With Frightful Losses Footing Gained in One Salient Near Cerny, After De- fenses Are Levelled by Shell Fire.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-06
story OF Evils OF Village Gossip.

In the quaint setting OF an old
fashioned Southern church is enacted
a scene Of pretty effect in William
FoX's phOtodrama, "A Tortured
Heart" starring Virginia Pearson, at
the OpcYa House Tuesday The Rev.
Joseph Lorimorc (Stcphcn Grattan),
village pastor, finds founding on
the steps OF his church, and The towns
people scorn his interest in tho child,
who grows mp 80 be charming
young woman, part taken by Marian
Swaync.
In the rectory parlor the spinstcr"
Of the little town assemble to see the
lahy About the only one who Is in
tcrcstcd in the pretty child Is Lucille
Darrell (MisS PcarSon), a wealthy un-
married woman Of the community
From this point the story unfolds
lis tale Of the evils Of gossip, un-
chalitablcncss and all that these un-
wholesome qualities bring I'm "hcart
torture" Stuart Holmes in his VII
famous part as Leon Muller does his
best to bring suffering to the charac-
tcrs and his power Of evil seems at
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-06
No. @6Gs

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLLS g. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and doee not gripe or sicken. 25c
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-06

day and paid tribute to the south's
dead. President Wilson and Mrs. Will
son attended the services but the pres
idcnt did not speak
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-06

This is n mild form Of indigestion. II
IS usually brought on by eating too
rapidly or too much, or of FOOD not
suited TO your digestive organs. If
you will cat slowly, maslicate your
food thoroughly eat but little meat
and none at all for supper, YOU will
more than likely avoid the sonr stom-
aCh without taking any medicine what
ever. When YOU have sour stomach
take one of Chamberlain Tablets to
aid digestion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
CELEBRATORS OF NEW
YEARS EVE ORDERED
TO STOP AT | O'CLOCK

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Ncw Years
eve jewellers will go dry" promptly
at l o'clock. according to the edict
issued by Mayor Mitchell.
The order applies to hotels, restau-
rants. saloons and all other resorts
The mayor says he will issue no all
night licenses under any circum-
stances.
The mayor declares it would be
very unbecoming for persons to re-.
main up all night dancing and drink.
ing while the nations soldiers we're
risking their lives "over there"
One year ago the mayor stretched"
the closing hour until o'clock.
Right on the heels OF the order
Broadway began figuring out a plan
whereby the celebration might be
continued after the stated hour. One
of the schemes is to buy a stock of
"eats and drinks" just before the
stroke of one, as it is generally be,
lieved that those who have ordered
before that hour will not be molested
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
PROF. WELDAY RETURNS
WITH CHARMING BRIDE

Elko is fortunate in receiving into
her midst Prof. Welday and
his bride who returned to Elko yes
tcrday. Mrs. Welday, formerly Miss
Edith McMinn Mccormick. is a ma
tive of Youngstown. Ohio. while Prof.
Welday halls from Steubenville, Ohio.
The happy couple were united in mar
riage at Salt Lake City, Utah, on De
cember 81, by Rev. Jas. II. n. Will
liams. Both are graduates of Ohio
University, class OF 1912. Miss Nc
Cormick before her marriage was in
structor of drawing in the public
schools of Parkersburg, w. Va. for a
period of four years, and at the time
of her marriage to Mr.. Welday was
an instructor in the Commercial Art
School at Chicago. She is member
of the Chi Omega Sorority. Prof
Samuel o. Welday is principal of the
local public schools, a graduate o
Stanford University and a member!
of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity of tina
college. May happiness always al
! tend the charming couple, and we sir
Cerely hope to keep them in our mids
for many days to come.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
MANY KNITTED ARTICLES
CONTRIBUTED BY Los SANGEL ES

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2s.-Oyer
100000 knitted articles and hospital
garments for soldiers and sailors,
more than l25.OOO dressings. a 500
bed navy base hospital and a 500 bed
army base hospital, both fully equip.
ped. were a part of the Los Angeles
chapters contributions to the war ac-
tivities of the American Red Cross
up to the first of this month. In addi-
ton, through its department of civil.
ian relief. 1t has extended aid in vari
Gus forms to dependent members of
families of soldiers and sailors.
To forward this work the chapter,
during the nine months ending Octo-
Der 81. raised fund OF more than
S270.0O0. a substantial part OF which
1t has on hand to meet emergency de-
mands. This does not include Los
Angeles contribution to the 800. .000..
900 Red Cross Fund.
The membership of the chapter
rose from 566 in February, last, to 49,,
1879 at the beginning OF the Christmas
membership drive
Knitted articles, made by members
and members OF affiliated bodies fos-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
BARTENDER breaches
PROHIBITION SERMON

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Edde is a
well known bartender in a popular
Broadway "muscllage parlor." Among
his customers is a young man who
thinks he must have his Scotch, two
OF them, every afternoon before DIN.
ner. His most recent trip to the bar
cost him eight cents. He objected.
Well" said Eddie. by way OF con
ISOLATION, booze has jumped about
onethird in price. We won't have TO
walt for countrywide prohibition to
stop drinking. About two more
raises and you'll find no one buying
the stun aside from those who have
to have IT. no matter what the price
is"
The young man thought while and
slowly walked out.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
YOUTHFUL VETERAN
RETURNS TO FIGHT

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Rec. IS
Wounded twenty-five times on four
battle fronts in three years OF the
world war-and on his way back to
the firing line.
This is the record OF John Craw-
ford Rickcts, an Evansville youth of
twenty-five. who heard the call to
battle Immediately after the world
war broke forth.
Young Ricketts, went to England
in August, 1914, enlisted in the Brit
ish marines and soon saw service
with an expeditionary force defending
the SueZ Canal.
~ Then he went to Gallipoli PENN
sula He was wounded several times
and was finally sent TO an English
hospital.
Next he went TO France. fighting
on the Belgian and English front.
Wounded many more times. he was
sent to England and transferred to
telegraph school to prepare him.
self for the signal corps
He tried 10 get transferred to the
American forces, but failed. lie Is
now on his way back 10 the front
with a signal corps unit.
and I'm going TO carry the Amcri.
can flag with me this time" he
writes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
HALF NUDE CABARET
DANCERS UNM0LESTED
TILL AFTER NEW YEAR

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-District At.
torney Swami is continuing his inves,
tigation into indecent theatrical per-
formances and cabarets along the
Great White Way" with the appar-
cnt plan to begin prosecutions Just
as soon as Mayor Mitchell is succeed
ed by Mayorelect Hylan. The change
will not be made until after the first
OF the year. ...
The District Attorney has evidence
that many women. or young girls. are
appearing in pony ballets" with
about as much clothes on as when
they entered the world.
With the exception OF imitation
bearskin, narrow strip of which ex-
tends from the waitline to the shoul-
dcrs in front, girls appear with moth
ing on above the waist. Others have
appeared nude from the feet almost to
the thighs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28

tered by the chapter and already for
warded to the men in the trenches, at
training camps and on American war
vessels. included 1899 pairs of socks,
44S3 pairs of wristlets, 1868 scarfs,
5663 sweaters and large number OF
caps and helmets.
The chapter now occupies a large
building in the business district in
which are housed its executive off,
ces, salvage department and a branch
OF the Red Cross SHOP" embodying
ideas originated here; speakers bu-
reau, supply depot and a large work
room equipped with score OF sewing
machines which are kept busy by vol.
unteer workers turning out necessi.
ties and comforts for the nations fight.
ing forces. At a branch in a resi-.
dence district classes are given daily
instruction in the making of surgical
dressinH.
THE membership of the Los An,
geles chapter is not large, consider
ing the population" said Gurney New
lin, chairman. but the work it has
accomplished. we feel, compares fa.
yorably with nat of chapters in com.
munities OF similar size"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
CAMPANIA GUNNER Is
GERMAN CAMP PRISONER

PITTBURG, Dec. 2S.-Frederick ia
cobs. of this city, who, as member
of the gun crew of the steamer Cam
pania. was taken prisoner by the
Germans when the vessel was tor
pedoed on August 6, Is enjoying good
health in German prison camp, ac'
cordIng to q postcard received by his
mother. The card was postmarkeu
Brandenburg. II reads M follows:
Dear Parent: I am writing you
few lines to let you know that | an
alive and well and stlll prisoner In
Germany. There are six other Amerl
can prisoners here and they are al
good fellows and get along well to
gether."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
ENEMIES TO SUFFRAGE
INSIST QUESTION BE
SETTLED BY STATES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Suifrage
realots are busy explaining just why
they are concentrating their efforts
on the federal amendment which
congress will probably make one Of
lis New Year resolutions. They are
EXPLAINING the intricacics OF their po-
sitIon TO the really formidable Op-
ponents they have found In states
Rlghters," who demand that the
question be allowed settlement by
state action.
The suffragcttcs contend the stu.
alton sayOrs nothing of ethics, but
is simply a legal method nd the
course OF least resistance. For In
most OF the non.suffrage states the
difficulties are wellnigh insurmount.
able through some half dozen classes
OF technical requirements which make
the amending OF many State consti'
tutions almost impossible.
Mary Summer Boyd. secretary OF
the data department OF the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa'
ton, said:
Some states have never been able
to amend. Others have had TO sub
nit the same amendment again and
again before 1t passed, even in the
cases OF measures which were not un'
popular"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
BAKER DECLINES
SENATORSH|P To
SUCCEED NEWLANDS
Boyle Expected to Make Ap-
pointment Soon; Rumors in
Washington That He Will
Take Senatorship

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Drcctor
Ray Baker of the mint issued a state.
ment this afternoon declaring that he
would under no circumstances be a
candidate for the United States sen.
ate succeeding the late Francis G.
Newlands. Governor Boyle is expect.
ed to make the appointment soon.
There were reports circulated about
Washington today that the governor
might resign his present Office and
take the senatOrship himself.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
MRS. ROY RIGSBY
DIES AT SALT LAKE

Mrs. Louise Mathon Rigsby, wife Of
Roy Rigsby. Elko mining man, died In
Salt Lake City on Wednesday. the
2Gth. as the result OF an operation
performed upon her at the Holy Cross
Hospital at Salt Lake City. Mrs. Rigs.
by was thlrty.three years Of age and
native OF San Jose. California. She
became the bride Of Roy Rigsby only
little over two years ago and the
untimcly death of his wife has been
a severe blow to him. The sympathy
OF tho community goes out TO him In
his hour of trial. Interment was held
here today at 3 o'clock, services be.
ing conducted at the Keyser chapel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
MASONS' DANCE
SOCIAL SUCCESS

Entertaining at one of their annual
dancing affairs last night the local
lodge of the Masonic order made a
brilliant success. The floor of the
Bradley theater was in excellent trim.
the music was pleasing. and large
crowd of Elko's best dancers attended.
Evening clothes mingled plcasingly
with beautiful gowns and the happy
throng trippcd the light fantastic un.
I'll late hour. Mr., H. J. Cornish and
Mr.. John Henderson were in charge
Of the floor and saw to II that every.
one enjoyed his or herself thoroughly
and all left voting the Masons the
most royal OF entertainers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
NEW YORK THREATENED
BY PROBABLE STRIKES

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Strikes in
various trades in New York City are
threatened the first of the New Year
unless wage agreements are reached.
Among the trades that have made
wage demands, and which become eff.
fectiye the first OF January, are the
shirtwaist, cap, white goods, clothing
cutters, restaurant and hotel workers
and BARRIERS. Strained conditions also
exist in the marine trades.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
3 AMERICANS KILLED
BY GERMAN AVlAT0RS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Dec. 2S.-By Associated
PresE) During n recent moonlight
raid German aviators dropp i bombs
near certain town and two Ameri.
can privatcs were killed in n wood
near the town.
A corporal OF the American engineer
corps was also killed and a private
wounded on Christina seve. when n
German shell dropped near where a
party Of American engineers were
Sorklng in the trenches on n section
Of the French front.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
TOO OLD TO FIGHT, HE
GIVES HIS FIELD GLASSES

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2S.-Declar.
ing that although he was too old to
fight, he wanted to do his bit by max
ing personal sacrifice, p. William
Sullivan gave to the naval recruiting
officer here a pair of extra fine i'm
ported field glasses.
Recently, Sullivan stated. he had
read in the newspapers about the
government needing field glasses. He
had pair of Chavalier make.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
SCHOOL BOYS PUBLISH
SUCCESSFUL MAGAZINE

WHITEHALL, Ill, Dec. 2S.-Two
grade school boys here are publishers
of n successful monthly magazine. 1t
is the Boys Herald" Russell A.
Jones. aged fourteen, is editor-in-chief
and Charles II. Birdsell, aged fifteen,
assistant editor. They perform all the
work, from writing editorials to set.
ting type and running the press.
That the magazine is a regular one
is vouchsafed by the fact it has its
serial stories. its sense and nonsene
and its classified advertisement AL
though the present circulation is
small, it has one subscriber in Hilo,
Hawaii.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
RUSS CAPITAL
BANKS SEIZED
Soldiers Under Direction Of
Finance Commissioners
Seize all Private Banks in
the City

PETROGRAD. Dec. 2S.-Soldiers
under the direction OF the finance com
missioners OF Menshinsky have sur.
rounded and seized all the private
banks OF Petrograd. including a
branch OF the National City bank OF
New York. Manager Stevens of the
New York bank. s$Hs arrested and
held for short time. Menshinsky
alleged that the banks had been max
ing incorrect reports.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
TRANSLATES RILEY GEMS
INTO JAPANESE TONGUE

DELAWARE. o., Dec. 2S.-Transla'
tion Of the Hoosier dialect of James
Whitcomb Riley into Japanese Is the
task undertaken by James Takuji
Ishu. an Ohio Wesleyan student from
Japan. He has taken many
photographs OF when the Frost Is on
tho Pumpkin" to illustrate his book
which will be turne din as credit on
hIs English course here.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
ST. MBERS DISTURBED BY
EXPECTATION OF TUMBLE

CLEVELAND. Dec. 2S.-Anton Duel.
linski isn't getting much sleep these
nights. He lays awake waiting for
his house to tumble down a 10Ofoot
embankmcnt onto the Erie railroad
tracks. He has sued the road for
$4,000 damages for sleepless nights
and depreciation Of his property.
Buelzinski says the rumbling of the
Erie trains has caused his yard IL
gradually crumblc and fall to the
valley below. When he bought IT,
the house stood 100 feet from the
edge OF the cliff Now only twenty.
five feet separate the two
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
FRANCE WILL NOT
PARTICIPATE IN
CONFERENCE
Foreign Minister Says War
Will Go on Whether or not
Russia Makes Separate
Peace with Germany

PARIS. Dec. 2S.-France will not
accept peace based on conditions
before the war, Foreign Minister Pie.
chon declared replying in the chamber
OF deputies to peace terms OF the cen.
tral powers outlined to Russia. He
asserted that Germany wsa endeavor-
ing to involve France in negotiations
with the Bolsheviki, but that war
would go on whether or not Russia.
made Il separate peace with the cen
trail powers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
TEN DAY RECESS
TAKEN BY PEACE
REPRESENTATIVES
Russo German Peace Negoti-
ations Will be Resumed on
January d, at a Place Not
Yet Determined

PETROGRAD, Dec. 2S.-The dele
gates of the central powers to the
peace conference at Brest-Litovsk
have agreed TO a ten.day recess in
peace negotiations which will be re.
sumed on January 4. at n place that
has not yet been determined. Trotsky
is reported TO be drafting a new note
10 the entente powers asking them
TO participate in the negotiations.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
SLACKERS PREFER CRIME
TO BATTLE FOR COUNTRY

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 2s.-During
the past six months there have been
more men between the ages of Is and
30 committed to state penal institu
lions than ever before. There have
been fewer men over 81 committed
than in recent years. II has been
pointed out this situation may be due
to slackcrs committing petty ofenses
in order to escape military duty. There
are about 500 more young men con-
flncd than records OF previous years
show.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
HUNS DISTRUST BANKS

NEW YORK, Dec, 2S.-Fearing the
banks and possible seizure by the
government, approximately $4,000
Hungarians here are boarding $780,
100000. Their unrest follows the
second declaration of war by the
United States. The banks have begun
a campaign of education to reassure
such depositors and induce them to
again place their money in banks so
that 1t may. in turn. be placed in
circulation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
WILD ANIMALS FEAST ON
HAYSTACKS OF VILLAGERS

OURAY, Colo. Dec. 2S.-The eff
cicnt protection given them by the
state game commission and the United
10 preserve the deer. elk, antelope
and mountain sheep that roam the
Colorado forests has resulted in large
herds Of the animals becoming do.
mesticated. Il is no unusual sight in
the towns bordering the Uncom-
pahgre National Forest to see many
of these wild animals grazing in the
village streets or,a approaching the in.
yitinE haystacks of some ranch for a
feast
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
AUSTRIA SHORT OF EGGS,
VEGETABLES AND SUGAR

ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. Is
Vienna newspapers report Austria's
near approach to famine in eggs, vege-
tables, sugar. bread and milk. AS n
result OF poor and insufficient food
there is said to be large increase in
skin diseases manifested in boils, alb
cesses. and eczema.
The working capacity of the labor
ers in mines and munition plants. and
the health of the children is seriously
menaced. Any further deterioration
Of the food supply is bound to have
inconceivably grave consequences, sa!
Austrian papers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
RAILROADS ARE
UNDER CONTROL
OF GOVERNMENT
Began Operation of Them at
Noon Today and Board is
Now Working Out Plan of
Unified Service

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-As a first
practical step in the governments op-
peration of the railroads which began
at noon today. Director General Nc
Adoo drafted the railroad war board
into the service of the government to
work out plans of unified operation
and submit them to him for approval.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
WORK ON BATTLESHIP
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

TOXIC. Dec. Cj.--Thc building of
the supcrdreadnaught Nagato has had
TO be abandoned FOR the time being on
account OF a shortage of labor. This
seems almost unbelievable in Japan
but the rapid rise of wages has been
most marked in shipyards. and the
workmon have left the naval docks at
the Kure arsenal for employment in
private companies which pay higher
wages.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
GENERALS AVERAGE
SIXTY YEARS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The ages
of generals on the new war council
average about sixty years. The ages
OF some OF them are as follows:
Chief OF STAFF Bliss, g.: Major.Gen.
cral Crozler, SO; Major.General Wea'
yer, 60; Major.G General Crowder, 6S;
Major.General Sharpe. 81: General
Scott. 6i: General Black, 62.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
FARM LABOR GOES UP

RIyERHEhD, l.. l.. Dec. 2S.-Farm
laborers are demanding 500 n month
and keep in this vicinity. For this
reason farmers view with apprehcn'
sion the outlook for next years crops.
with normal conditions, plenty OF la.
bor was available at $40 month and
keen, although many farmers paid as
high as $50 last season.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
AMERICANS GET
SPECIAL MENTION
IN ENGLISH LIST
London Gazette Publishes the
Names of Many Americans
in Haig's List of United
States Nursing Corps

LONDON. Dec. Is General Haig
has submitted a list OF names OF per
sons serving on the western front as
deserving of special mention. The
LIST. which was published in the Lon
don Gazette. contains the names OF
many Americans who are attached to
the United States Nursing Corps.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
GUATEMALA CITY SHOOK
BY EARTHQUAKE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-At six
O'Clock last night an earthquake de-
stroyed n part OF the city OF Guate'
mala. More shocks arc occurring. and
property damage Is undated. Thous'
ands Of people are now without shell
ter. No casualties are reported among
tho American or other foreign popu'
lation