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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
HOUSING BUREAUS
TO Be OPENED SOON
Leroy Thomas of Census Office
e Handle the Listing
!. of Rooms.

!, The central room registration bureau Tor
Housing government employees domiciied In
Washington for war work will open To-
morrow or Thursday at 1921 New York
avenue, it was announced today.
q Leroy Thomas, whose experience as a
statistician in the census bureau fits him
tp handle the problem of listing rooms
offered. has been excused from his regu-
lar duties by Secretary Redfield, to take
charge of the bureau. He will have a
corps of inspectors, many OF them voiun-
TIERS, to see that the rooms offered are
satisfactory. particularly for young wom-
en-, who form majority of the new clerks.
William H. Baldwin. who as chairman
IL the District council of defense is super
Xising the housing problem, repeated this
morning that the newcomers will have to
take rooms that are some distance from
the executive departments if the prob
lem is to be solved. He said the Y. NJ.
g. A. and the Y. w. c. A. which
have been cooperating with the coun-
Gil In the absence of central
room bureau. have had many rooms Of
fered which they could not fill because
they required a car ride to the heart of
the city
!. Mr.. Baldwin said he has talked with
Young women who at first objected to
going out of walking distance of the de-
rartments. but after trying outlying rooms
told him they were well satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued - the fol-
lowing:
james G. Baker, r., Of Arlington, Va, and
Harmon.a 4. Ward of this city,
Norman L. Behneke and Julianne Peterson.
lotto A. Galbrecht and Sarah A. weri. both Of
Oscar W. shumats and Mabel ". Ieet.
william G. Moon, q. s. n, and Sue Ward
Oiehl Of Switzerland, va.
Lewis o. Cole and Eettie Bland.
Samuel R. Diamondson and Geneyieve A. Cady
Harrison Banks and Annie Lee.
Robert z. Newman and Ida NJ. Bowers, both of
Bridgeport. Conn.
James W. Alexander and Natalie souhotine,
bqth Of New York city.
lois Barber and Matte Harris.
Columbus Rucker and Mary Turner.
Percy C. Murray and Sarah Howard.
Charles 3. Thomas and Hattie Harris.
John Henry Scott Of this city and Charity A.
Browne of Germantown, Md.
-Eldridge r. Hawkins and Edna H. Brown
William Quincy Bendus Of Chicago NJ and
Margaret Emery OF New Castle, Pa.
Charles q. CasseIl and Mary ii. yoixt
Herman L. Noble and Margaret A. Moriarty
George T. Gardiner. U. s. N, and Cecil D.
eaifen of this city.
flames E. Newman and Sarah Curry
-.Claud /. Smith and Irene z. Wade.
.koseo Ellis. z. 8. A., and Berenieee e. Gid
6en Of kittery, Me.
Edward Fitzhush and Emma Mcintyre.
Leonard H. Milby and Pearl L. Jones' both Of
Hopewell. Va.
.Hertert Chapman, e. 8. A., and Charlotte B.
Haser of this city. "
James Washington and Lena Banks
-3honas Bailey and Brontee Fields
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to the
health department in tho last twenty-four hours
Joseph W. Cook. 30 years, Walter Reed Hos
pftal
Sarah E. Thomas. IS years. el5 4th street
northwest
Eliza MeIain. e3 years, st. Elisabeth Hos
pttal
Virginia Mathews. 80 ysars, 45S Massachusetts,
aeenue northwest
William f. Stone. II years. the Alabama apart
ment.
John J. Brosnsn. 90 years, 500 AZ street
southwest
Rosie Rssusa. z years. 112e eth street north
Nest.
psn3amin L. Gaskias. "A years. 1881 4tA street
n&rfhwest.
Mary Lomar. 20 years. AIT Psik street north.
east.
.-Estehne Nhuisr. - Year,. 60 South oarel,u.
avepue southeast
-Ensabeth Lomax, years, AIT Pslk street
nertheast.
William Lomax. . years, 4417 Polk street
Mary n. Lemax. month. l4l7 Polk stree,
northeast-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

in keeping with the spirit Of c
$500 to $3.50 Blouses, $3.95
New Washable Satin Shirts, Soft
Pussy Willow Taffeta SILK Tailored
6louses, with high or low collars
newest draped friiis, hand .embroid.
cred with dots, also tucked fronts
and Iaco-trfmmed styies-wtite, flesh
color and suit shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

men elevated being Sir Frederick Cav
ley. liberal NJ. p. and chancellor Of the
duchy of Lancaster. Sir John B. Ions
dale. conservative NJ. p, for Mid-Ar-
wagh: Almeric Hugh Pa9et. unionist
leader, who married Pauline whitney Of
New York. and Sir James r. Woodhouse
royal commissioner under the defense
Of the realm act. Baron Furness. the
shipping magnate. is made q viscount.
Sir Henry Norton. journalist. traveller.
author and a graduate of Harvard Uni
vcreity. and Thomas Richards. labor
member Of parliament for West Mon
mouthshire, are made priyy councillors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Births Reported.

The following births haye bssn reported to the
,ealth department in the last twenty-four hours
Elwood R. and Elsie N. Berkeley, boy.
Robert L. and Margaret L. Efler. boy.
James F. and Fermia Quesinberry. boy.
Grifie L. and Ethel L. Orndorf. girl
Thomas II. and Rosie B. Poland, boy.
Roscoe and Annie Richie. boy.
W. d. and Margaret Rooms, girl.
John 81. and katherin II. Burton. boy.
Oscar D. and Carrie B. Summers, boy.
Oertley J. and Catherine r. Davis, girl.
James and Elizabeth BALL girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

LONDON. January THE New Year
honor list announced last night be-
slows a large number Of awards for
war services of various kinds, with a
sprinkling to art and literature Among
the most prominent men to receive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

oficials at Union station said today that
service between Washington. New York
and other eastern points Is running
practically on normal time
The Baltimore and Ohio fs running on
its Sunday schedule between here and
Baltimore and other nearby routes. The
Pennsylvania, which has fewer short
runs out of Washington than the Ba1ti-
moro and Ohio, Is running on its usual
schedule to far points, according to sta
ton officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
FOUR NEW PEER ACES CREATED m
BRITISH NEW YEAR HONOR LIST

honors are Sir Frederick E. Smith. the
attorney general. now In the United
States, to be baronet. while knight
hoods are bestowed on John Galsworthy
and Anthony Hope, authors.
Four new peerases are created. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Miss Virginia Dunnevant Dies

Miss Virginia Dunnevant. who lived
IN the Presbyterian Home. 1918 Newton
street. for nine years, died there yester-
day Funeral services were held at :?
o'clock last evening at the home. The
npdy was taken to Richmond, Va, for
tbterment. Miss Dunnevant who was
years old. was born in Rich
Mond. She came to this city after the
war to accept a position in the Treasury
Department. where she worked for sew
oral years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
TRAVEL CONDITIONS NOTED.
Trains From West Late, But From
Washington East on Time.

Although trains from Chicago. St
Louis and other distant points contin-
ued to arrive several hours late, as q
result of the continued cold weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

Several woman dentists in New York,
city are said to enjoy annual incsun~ai
of $4,000 or more from their prul11..
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

walter and Annia I. CrutnhAsld. girl.
Edward and Bessis Smith, boy.
william II. and Pearl Moore, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

II you want work read the want coll
umns Of The Star.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13

Mrs. J. R. York came up from Hope and spent a few hours today.
 klenzo Dental Cream leaves that cool clean feeling 25c at Guthrie's.
 Dr. G. o. Marsh arrived today from 1t. Towson, Okla. He will move his family here as soon as a house can be secured.
 Mrs. mon Buchanan came in yes terday from California and will be the guest of MT and Mrs. w. K. Buchanan. Mir. Buchanan was trans femed from a camp in California to Camp Pike.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13
M. NJ. Smyth was business visitor to Little Rock yesterday.

M. M Smyth was business visitor to Little Rock yesterday.
 Wanted to buy 40 or 80 acres with in one or two miles of Prescott. Ad dress M.. care News.
 Mir. and Mrs. Werner Hamilton re turned last night from Little Rock where they have been visiting rela tives.
 Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey White of TeXarkana, are in the city the guests of their parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. J. White
 A. B. Bond, Western Union opera tor between the hours of II a. m, and : D. m, is i'll with influenza and the business at the local office is being handled by only two operators, J. Dale Wilson and R. Lee Mccain.
 County Food Administrator s. k. Young has appointed a committee of five business men who will meet this evening about 6:30 and consider the matter of re-establishing the free de- livery system and they will also make a recommendation for the best method of regulating the delivery Prescott has the distinction of being the first town in the United States as far as
 . have any record, that discontinued the delivery service entirely.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Helen Wilson is confined to her home with an attack of influenza.
 WANTED-Teams to haul lumber. Apply to G. B. Mynhier, Prescott, Ar kansas. 4d4
 k. B. Kellams left yesterday for Wolf City, Texas, on few days busi- ness trip.
 LOST-Crank handle for Dort car, Finder please return same to Kres- cent Variety Store. l3d3
 PIGS FOR SALE-Registered big hone Poland China, $15.0O. J. C.. Harris, Emmet, route three. 14w2
 FOR SALE-Poland China sows and pigs. E. s. Gladden., Prescott Hardware Co. 4-tf
 Prescott Chapter No. 153, Order of the Eastern Star, which has been re hearsing for some time on a tableau, will go to Little Rock Saturday where the tabIedu will be one of the features numbers on the program of the forty third annual session of the order No- 5em6er is and 19 at the Albert Pike "oa>istory building in that city,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13

Mir. and Mrs. J. M Kinser and daughter, Mrs. Roy Scudder. came in today from Genoa, and will make this their home.
 l.. J. Purtle, one of the readers of The Nevada News, the county's all home print paper, came in today and gave us dollar for the paper another year Thanks.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13
WANTED

WANTED - Representative for manufacturer of roof cement. paints, etc Fine position. exclusive territory big pay to right man. Experience in shoes, clothing, hardware or farm im- plement business will help but not absolutely necessary. If you are re liable, have good reference and want Il good steady position write us today. Sales Employment Manager, Stand ard Paint X Lead Works. Cleveland, 0
 When you come to town, remember that amount you ared ue us for sub scription
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13

FOR >ALE-Good prairie hay. Prices reasonable. A l. Hughes. FreSf'i'' route .. 9i1Wl
 FOR SALE New Standard Mum. Der Underwood Typewriter. See C. z. Calhoun l2d2
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13
METHODIST CHURCH

Prayer meeting tonight at ' o'clock. One of the best meetings in all the church for the member. You are earnestly invited to come. Your church duty is your first duty Come to "gyrr meeting.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13
WOOD FOR SALE

ll-lnch stove wood and cutoff blocks. Phone 120, Philadelphia Mill ing Company. If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13

WANTED-Liberty Bonds, pay cash, J. w. Mitchell, Hope. Ark. If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-11-13
Report Of the Condition of BANK OF PRESCOTT
RFSOU RCFS

Prescott, Nevada Co.,, Ark, at tn, close of business Nov. lst, 1918.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
Six German Airplanes
Brought Down Yesterday

finished their studies for the year
lose no time in going to the recruit
ing offices and applying for the privi
lege of serving in the various branch
es Of the army They are a patriotic
fearless lot, and their attitude reflects
credit upon them and their fore
bears"
Lieut.. d. Priest also expressed him
tsef as greatly pleased with the pa.
triotism being manifested by the col
ored men of Florida. "They continue
to enlist in large numbers. their pref
erence naturally being for quarter
master and stevedore work, but many
TO into the fighting divisions ht
said. 81 know from experience in the
regular army that negroes make ex
cellent soldiers, and they are certain
to give good account of themselves
over there"
The volunteer call is for men be
tween the ages of Is and 21 and 81
and41, and those wishing to enlist arc
requested to apply at recruiting sta
tions. to their nearest postmasters OF
travelling recruit agents of the army
for information, examination and
transportation
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
FLORIDA COLLEGE
STUDENTS ENLIST
Big Educational Institutions and High
Schools Make Fine Showing in
Offering Volunteers r.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 10.--No in
stitutions in Florida have contributed
as many volunteers to the regular
md national armies as the schools
md colleges, which will add greatly
to their honor rolls after the closing
week in June. Many patriotic young
sters are preparing to enlist just as
soon as they throw their books aside; I;
IL fact, it is difficult to restrain some
OF them before that day apears.
Since war was declared the Uni
versity of Florida has given up fully
50 per cent of its students. and other
colleges doubtless have made similar
records. This in spite of the fact
that no effort has been made TO take
those not in the draft age from their
studies. The boys simply have felt
the urge of the spirit of patriotism
that is sweeping through the demo-
cratic world today and, having felt it,
or intend to answer Here
am l."
Representing the recruiting serv-
ice, Private Frank L. Huffaker, for
mer editor of the Tampa Daily Times,
who at his own request has been as
signed to the tank corps with pros
meets for early service abroad, adj
dressed students of the University of
Florida last week and was informed
by many of all classes that they in
tended to enlist Immediately after
exercises are conclud-
ed. A large number of those within
the draft age stated that they were
anxious to go to training camps i'm
mediatelv and restless because the
call for them was delayed Quite a
number have endeavored to enlist in
spite of being subject to the draft, but
this is not permitted.
"A majority of those enlisting at
present said Lieut.. M. ]. De Priest,
recruiting officer for Florida "are
Youthful members of the leading fam
lies Of the state. Those boys having
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
GREAT SHORTAGE OF
FATS IN GERMANY

Stockholm, May 10.--The great
shortage of fats in Germany and the
resulting necessity of using more OF
all edible fats for human consumption
have driven the empires scientific
men to extensive experimentation
with so-called mineral wax. The
result has been both more varied
Use of this product and a greatly i'm
proved method of securing it.
Mineral wax Is substance extract.
ed from brown coal with the aid of
benzine. benzol or other technical
solvents. Benzol is now used exclu-
sively in Germany for this purpose.
Old methods have been unable to ex.
tract all the wax from the coal
treated, but the, Kaiser Wilhelm In
stitute for experimentation with coal
is now winning nearly the entire
quantity in the coal treated.
hc ltdtuItS vi ltS lU1DTUVGu
system consist in extracting the wax
under high pressure, as much as six
atnospheres, and at a high tempera-
ture A brown coal which produced
only eleven per cent of wax under the
OLD system gives up 25 per cent, un-
der the new treatment.
Mineral wax was used in peace
timees mainly for the fabrication of
shoe-polish, phonograph records and
the insulation of electric cables. Its
Eigh percentage of sebacic acid
ABOUT 60 per cent. of its entire con
tent-has been turned to account in
the making of consistent fats. It is
also being used extensively in the
paper industry as sizing, taking the
Ilace of colophonium.
Experiments are now being con-
Quoted to find a method of refining
the wax and giving it a lighter color
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
~ WANT YOU TO TAKE
MY DOLLY TO FREEDOM
(By Associated Press.)

st. GATHERINGS, Ont, May 10.-Lieut.
Jack O'Brien has brought battle
SCARED doll from shell-torn France
to freedom, although the dolls seven
year-old mamma" lies in a roughly
made grave, a victim of German ruth
lessness, The lieutenant who is on
leave from the French foreign legion
To do recruiting service in Canada, is
using the doll in his campaign for
new soldiers.
This doll, says the veteran of many
battles, was handed to me one day
in France by a little brown-eyed,
curly-haired girl while the Germans
were sweeping toward the village in
which the child lived.
I want you to take my dolly to
freedom she said as her baby arms
tenderly extended this ragged little
sawdust doll to me-.
by terrific fighting the Germans
drove our forces from the village.
Later, when we counter-attacked and
regained the town, 1t was scene of
desolation, the bodies of soldiers and
civilians filling the streets
Among the dead was the little doll
mother who wanted her baby to
have the freedom of which she had
been robbed.
i buried her in the village from
which the Germans had been unable
to drive her, and promised myself
that would indeed take dolly to
'reedom.'r
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
tonnage COMMITTEES,
SUGGESTED AS SOLUTION
OF THE LABOR PROBLEM
IN SHIPBUILDING
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 10.-The Boilermak.
ers and Shipbuilders' union in a let
ter to the British government, has Of
fered to form tonnage committees
in every shipbuilding district to deal
with the labor side of the shipbuild-
ing problem. The duty of these COM
mittees, the union says, will be "to
see that the annual output of ships is
brought up to 100000 TONS"
In order that the committee shall
have the entire confidence of employ
ers and employees in each district
they will be elected locally by both
employers and employees. Petty dis
putes and delays will be settled local
ly as they occur.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
Seven Soldiers Killed And
Many Injured When Troop
Train Jumped Track
Near Camp Jackson
10000 PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSES NEEDED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 1O-"We should
haven ow in this country 10000 pub
lie health nurses" said Miss Annie
Goodrich, Federal inspector of Mill
tary hospitals and president of the
American Nurses Association, in an
appeal today to the college women of
the country to enter the nursing pro-
fession. Miss Goodrich asserted that
the number of nurses required, for
work at the front, in hospitals in this
country and for general public and
private nursing, will increase stead.
lily as the war goes on. She cited the
courses in nursing established by sew
eral colleges as offering an opportun-
ity to educated women to perform pa :
triotic and useful service for the ma
ton
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
AN ATLANTA PASTOR TO USE
GOSPEL WAGON" ON STREETS

Atlanta. Ga. May 1O.-To reach the
people who do not regularly attend
church service, Rev. j. W. Ham, the
famous fighting pastor" of the Bap,
t;st Tabernacle of this city, has Sc
cured a gospel wagon" from which
he will preach every Saturday night
nm the streets throughout the sum-
mer months. He has also purchased
a large tent to be used in a series OF
evangelistic meetings in various Sec
tiops of the city and at Camp Cor
don declining several invitations IN
ether cities in order to devote his at
tention to the local field.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10

ported by the German newspapers to
be in failing health. On his Saith
birthday, he sent out to his friends al
engraved birthday card, bidding them
all farewell, and declaring that he ex-
bected to die before next winter. His
valedictory expresses the hope that
"soon after the end of this mad. cul,
ture-destroying war, our longed- for
German peace will be firmly estab-
lished on a scientific basis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
BRITISH NAVAL FORCES SINK
CRUISER MND!CT|VE ACROSS
ENTRANCE TO HARBOR
CLOSING It COMPLETELY
WOMEN STUDENTS
CARRY OFF HONORS
lBy Associated Press. ,

London, May 1O.-Women students
at the school of the British Pbarma.
ceutlcal Society here easily beat the
men in recent examinations, securing
all the chief awards. They took four
silver medals, and, of eleven distinc-
uons conferred, only one was won bv
a man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
SIMMONS ACQUITTED OF
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

Arcadia May 10.-In the case of Dr.
j. A. Simmons, indicted for man
slaughter on account of the death of
Leon A. Stroud, on December 10 last,
the jury, in circuit court, yesterday
found him not guilty.
Prosecutor M. A. McMullen began
his argument to the jury at 8 o'clock
AID the jury returned at 10 o'clock. In
twenty minutes the jury rendered its
verdict. The jury was made up of c.
5 Sans, A. ]. Cordelle, R. L. Suther-
land, F. NJ. Alderman, Jacob Keen
and d. w. Brown.
DR.. Simmons and Leon A. Stroud
engaged in an alteration in Harry
cross drug store on the night Of Dec
lOth, last, which led to blows with
the result that Stroud became uncon-
sclous and never revived. Mr.. Stroud
was cashier of the DeSoto National
Bank.
promptly at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning, Prosecutor M. A. McMullen
oogan his speech to the Jury He
talked for about half an hour and
tnen the jury received its instruc-
tions and retired It returned in TWEEN
y minutes with the verdict as stated
elsewhere.
PROSECUTOR McMullen was assisted
IN the prosecution by Sam T. Fletcher
ana Leitner & Leitner. Col. Single
taFv and Treadwell & Treadwcll an
reared for the defense.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
his GEORGIA PIG DOING
ITS BIT FOR RED CROSS

Atlanta, Ca, May 10.-A pig dona,
'eu TO the Calhoun, Ca, chapter OF
american Red Cross, and sold there
saturday seven times in succession
at an auction sale, was finally pur-
'nased by Forrest Adair of Atlanta
anu brought here to be auctioned at
'ne great mass meeting planned to
launch Atlanta's forthcoming Red
0roSs campaign. D. F. Underwood,
Gordon county farmer, donated the
pig which brought s142 for the cal
noun chapter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
SAM TATE GIVES
NETHOD|STS
$4,000 FOR
Church At
WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, May 10.-Announcemen;
was made at the General Conference
CT the Southern Methodist church to.
day of the gift Of twenty thousand
dollars by Sam Tate, of Georgia, for
the representative church at Wash.
ington, now nearing completion. Rev
W. Ashbury Christian, of Richmand
was named as the fraternal delegate
to the conference of the Colored Meth.
odist Church of America, now in ses.
sion in Chicago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
Men Had Just
Entrained For
Camp Sewer
TROOPS WERE MEMBERS OF THE
391ST INFANTRY AND 317TH MA.
CHINE GUN COMPANY
(By Associated Press. J

Columbia, May 10.-Seven soldiers
are dead, five being killed outright,
and many injured when three coaches
loaded with men from the 321st infan-
Try Sl7th machine gun company
jumped the trestle near Camp Jack
son this morning. The men had just
for Camp Sewer. The VIC
tins are said to all have been in the
two wooden coaches, which crushed
when the steel coach fell upon them
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-10
British AND
FRENCH TAKE
IMPORTANT
P0|NTS.fR0N
THE ENEMY
|GERMANS CLAIM TO HAVE TAKEN
SIS PRISONERS In LOCAL AT.
TACKS YESTERDAY
(By Associated Press.)

With the British Army in France,
May 1O.-The operation by which the
British regained in counter-attack
a small portion of trench north Of
Albert, which the Germans had cap
tured yesterday, was important. The
position lay in high ground which has
been hotly contested ever since the
Germans stormed their way into AL
bert.