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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

J. U. Lawrence returned Weuhes- day from a goods-buyiny trip to Fort Smith. Mrs. Lawrence, who stopped off at Hodgens to visit Mir. and Mrs. J. NJ. Nichols, coming in this after noon with Mir. Nichols and Mrs. John Steel.
 Jeff Morris and daughters, Misses Myrtle and Vclna, who had been in Polk county since last February, left Monday for their former home in Gertv. Ok. Mir. Morris made crop this year on the Dr. Lee farm near Egger.
 J. NJ. and L. J. Witherspoon of Caddo Gap, with their sister, Mrs. L. c. Johnson of Gillian, returned from Elk City, Ok, few days since. They motored to Cove, where they left the car until their return. Monday they are in the city en route to Caddo Gap.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Jackson and three daughters of Muldrow, Ok, and Mrs. M. A. Kindall of Waldron, Ark, were in Mena Monday en route to Mountain Fork for visit to the fam ly of Mrs. Kindall's son, the Rev. P. P. | Kindall, who is a brother of Mrs. Jackson.
 {. Rev. W. B. Green, former pastor of the Christian church, who has been devoting this summer to truck grow ing, has been marketing some fine green peppers lately. His crop is so good that he has Ben c. Eastin of the Commercial Club looking up a market for him.
 Whit Salyers, who made crop this year in Pittsburg county. Oklahoma, arrived in Mena one day this week, making the trip on horseback. He says that his crop was ruined by the dry weather and he will remain in Polk county for the remainder of the summer and fall.
 Sheriff H. ". Finger and Mrs Fin ger and son. Bascom, went to Hat | field Wednesday, makiny the trip in their auto. Mrs. Finger and son spent the day with relatives, but Mir. Finger, after attending to official business, re- turned to Mena on the local
 " M Mathews and R L Norris
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

" M Mathews and R L Norris will leave Sunday for a trip thru Louisiana and Texas to get in readi- ness for the cotton market this fall. Mir. Mathews reports tl,at from Hat field or south thru Polk and Sevier counties there is going to be good
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

W. D. Littleton of Ozark, Ark, is in Mena to do sign painting for the Commonwealth Public Service Com pany.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

V. s. and A. c. Ellsworth of Nun ley brought in some fine hogs this morning, which they sold to local market men.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

Capt. J. J. Miller of the Third Ok lahoma regiment, arrived on Mon day and went out to Oden to visit his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Miller.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

The Rev. Louis Nichols of Gallatin, Tex, is here to visit his sisters, Mes danes J. c. Lawrence, W. R. Cole and Frank Dusenbury and his mother, Mrs. l.. M. Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

T. Perry of Tulsa, Ok, who has been spending time visiting rela- tives in the Board Camp neighbor- hood, returned to his home Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

Tom Martin of the First National Bank of Waldron, nephew of Mir and Mrs. Ben Goolsby, arrived in Mena to spend his vacation with Polk county relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

Lieut. Frank A. Norwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Norwood, arrived in Mena Tuesday for short visit with his parents and Mena friends before reporting for duty on August 21 at Fort ogelthorpe, Ga. Lieutenant Nor
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

Mrs. M. L. Smisson, mother of Mrs. W. M. Mathews, returned Tuesday from Shreveport where she had spent the last two months with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

J. W. Whitworth, who had been visiting relatives in Polk county, re- turned Monday to his home in Wood county, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-06

Dress Goods and Silks That VIII! Encourage Fall Sewing
n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-06
Our Men and Boys Section Offers Many

To meet the requirements Of the well dressed man
and young man is the mission of Big Men and
Boys Furnishings Department. and never have we had
more charming selections to offer those who come
early. Included in this splendid showing is the cele-
brated Stein Bloch, SchOss Bros, Adler and Style
Plus smart models for men and young men at prices
ranging from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-06
Frocks That Fit With Autumn Days

Both styles fabrics atmosphere of Fall Satin lrco
tine Serges Duvetyns make wonderful showing.
display this requirement of women
pare Only fresh clean merchandise of dependable char
here The the latest mode and the shades
tasteful will find both peasureab and profit
their wardobes where quality always considered
witt intelligent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-06
An English Walking Boot.

We are showing them in the different
shades of Brown Kid and Calf Leathers,
Battleship Gray and Black. Prices $3.50
to $1,000.
Our stock for Fall and Winter is now
complete, having just received big ship
ment Of Wickert and Gardiner and Utz
and Dunn Fancy Dress Boots, in all the
) leading shades. Visit this Sec
\ ton, buy your Shoes and save
money to buy the Fourth Lib
>}o7zA erty Bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-06
Supply Your Needs Now In
Wash Goods

They not going to be cheaper and be higher
before the Winter gone We and will you money
all staple Wash Goods. Come in and let us show you.
Duckin Fleece-27 and SO inches wide at--------
35c, 4Oc and soc
Sutings Cotton Sutings, in splendid assort
ment of shades at at----------------25c to Csc
27-inch Cotton Poplin at---------30c, 35c and 4Oc
Shifting Madras-32 inches wide, good assortment of
patterns at 45c and SOC
Good Heavy Outing Flannels, Tease down, Lambs
down, and 1928 dark and light patterns at 22c and Csc
Dress Cling hams-Beautful Fall and Winter patterns,
Red Seal Foil Du Nord and NJ F. Cs at 22c, Csc and 3Oc
All Standard Brands Calico
Yard wide Brown Domestic, worth on today's market
25c will sell all 1Sc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-06
The Apparel Sections Have
Much to Interest Women i

their height and
turning medium weight Fall welcome the heavy
clothing Winter wear every requisite
appareling for
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
Splendid Music Is
Assured Patrons o.
Benefit Concerts

\Ihtruu,rurs FIRST music festival,
10 br given nest Monday and Tues
,aN al the PRESBYTERIAN church prom
is.s tn hc the biggest undrrtaking IN
musical lines u the history of th"
state n will bs put ON 10y the Fort
uirhtl, uu,ic club which has spou-
surod ,o mauy splendid musical at
fractions. and Prof stanley Sod"r.
vhosr successful WORK iu uuiiding up
m. fine arts college of the uuivcr-
sit b. WE'LL known viii bee managing
director
splendid sulpi-ts and large chorus
will combine 60 render three strong
prnprhms Monday evening. the 2lst
the fostivpI begins with an artists
concert participated In hy Mrs Ada
picrca Wtun soprano. Sol phnhpu of
nrs Noinos. tenor, ThomUs \ CHRIS
,iau. Of pueblo. bass PROT ~cdrr
ninuist Mrs - " FaW accompanies.
The university opera chorus. q yr-
,unsu aggregation uf twelve voices viii
also ho heard
Tuesday afternoon, The -2ud. ar
3.3H. Prof Scder VIII give az ,iius-
trntod lecture recital an 'Musio AFTER
the War" assisted 10y Mrs uthryu
drummer BAILEY, soprano, In song
numbers This lecture viii hc intor-
NAL and untochnical an' promises
"a b. an interesting feature of the
festival Tuesday evening, the 23nd,
the festival closes with thck produc-
tinn Of thu uratorio Elijah by the
community chorus ~ one hundred and
.oIoists This viii b" the biggest pro-
ductior uf its Kind In the city Tor
many years past. season tickets Tor
the three events are On sale at the
popular price of 81 ~ Mats"n's ana
GrimShaws
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

L. $. land office al Santa Fc. NoW
Mexico, December -. 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Fran.
cisco Martinez, of Bcrnalillo. VINO. ~
September lG. 1912. made homestead
entry. No. O1,i43. Tor Ma SWh. lota
J., ., and :, section 2s. township ibN
range CIV. N.M.P. meridian. has filed
notice uf intention to make three year
proof To establish claim to tho land
above described, before Merritt NJ.
smith L. 8. commissioner az Cabolon.
New MeNIcu, uu February o. 1918.
Claimaut names as Witnesses.
Margarctu Romero. uf Schoyeia.
New Mexico.
DccidorIo Truillo, Of scboycta, Sew
Mexico,
Telesfor MARTINEZ, OF Cabczon. Sew
Mexico.
Elias Mon,oyn, Of Cab,zon, New
Mexico
FRANCISCO DELGADO
Register
First pub. 12-eS. Last Pun. 2-1.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
KAISER BREAKS INTO POETRY;
GIVES DEVIL SOME POINTERS

srh.. ,.tt....t.... . - d. ,.... a., ,.,.
''''' ~
'' "' N'puPu'r1ue man u was '"-
spired hN au article which appeared
In the Herald dated Nov 10. 1911,
wherein Lucifcr ~. satan after visit.
ing the bltticfields ot Europe. return
cd tu the Internal regions ana abdi-
Gated 300 favor 81 the kaiser.
llelrs Main Division.
Somewhere in Gormuuy DO
December 1s lgl1
Lucifcr ~ Satan
Tho Internal Regions.
tG,rWuu Sub-SUttiuuI
My Dear Devil
Your mu.:ormeer uf luild lore
Has ruJ,l"J wt bloody hands
Nud accept Fuur ruvm gtt.
For We of Nudrcd lands
Mu.t w.IU our h.itIsh Interests
And stand ul. one. ur nIl
And us .w hl.r witnessed.
N,.,t iII.t .udt a.,Ii..n ,tII
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
The Markets
wan Str,rr

New York Jan a., Trading "h
todaN's stock market Wictcd uu th"
rebound with firm undcrtuu, N--
.uraurcs that tb, DNchaus, would
hold regular session 9s long 1s thr
financial institutions continued dailt
operation were most rffr'lyo iu re-
rstuhiShuE confidence Nailic, ut .
TO 9 y points included +tccIs. c"ppers
ana equipments, Rails ais" recovered
substantially Al noon another amt
moro vigorous buying movement was
IN progress which effnccd virtually a!l
losses of the opening. ana placed a
number uf stocks well above yestcI
DAYS final prices Liberty second -
tell to the new low Of a6.uN. the ft ~
g. selling u 't0- uud et and Oh"
8la's at ~ 90 To gN.aZ
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

kansas Citi. Jan. l5.--lioss RE
rcipts 10000. steady Bulk. slb.'0W
iG.l5: heavy. $1,000 1873; packers
and butchers. tit.oUM 1000, light,
$l5.S5m 1910; pigs sll.0Oa 400.
Cattlc-Recelp 1000. steady
Primo fed steers. sl1.Oom li.oO, west
crn steers. sS.5Om ll15; cows, SG.5oM
1850. hcircrs sIUoa 100. stockers
and feeders. si0UHll.5Q.
sheep Receipts. 1880. strong.
Lambs tlG.gOsi ,.Uni ycarhugs fl2.50
s,tt.N5. wo,hcrs. tlt.5Odl 1900, ewes.
$4,000 I2.e5.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
High-degree knights
Elect New Officers

Al large and enthusiastic meeting
nf LoyuIa General ASSEMBLE Fourth
degree. knights of columbus, the key %
note OF which was patriotism. the fol-
lowing officers WcT" elected.
Faithful Navigator. Jose y. soma,
santa Fc.
Faithful captain g. T. Wood. Aibu.
uucrpuU
Faithful Admiral Leo Lannlgan.
Gallup
Faithful PILOT Leo Murphy Alhu-
Guoruuo.
Fnithfl Comptroller. r Cuunc', Al
buuucrquc.
Fathml I'riar Rev. 4. M Manda-
hri. Albuquerque.
Faithful Inner Sentinel 4 Michoels
Albuquerque,
Faithful Out"r Sentinel. T. D. Pin".
Gullup. "a
Put n q HELL WANTED ad theu
read ,hc SITUATIONS wanted,
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

Pursuant o. 'e ~ foreclosur"
and s.le reudrrs a entered Octo-
Ter e.. 1917. m .. action peudins
i'm the district ....t Tor Bernalillo
county. wherein OH. American Trust
A snIinrs bauh plaintiff aud
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

" M III ...A EN"lINh rs INIhti"
tc1rhDr by tu experienced teacher.
holding FIRST grade certificate. Edu-
cation iu eastern university Mrs y
w M 'il' l''i'"r'"i position I'
young W"n'h' 'Np'ti"ncr h""h-
Keeper ana '}p.l' ''si "l references,
t'''' n'''i> |h'u. 2I'l-I. Nddr".
ll"h south NHI'rr -t
N'inr numbered I|.|'r. D 'no under
SIGNED .pr.ul UHstor boo sHId WIr.
u..ut named r,r ,u,r r.,rr,... y,If
hidd'l az ihr 'front.' door ui th. count
house Boo AlhuuuerJuc lfUUuIlIn
county "u tine -'tu dHH ut IH.atf..
fNIk - a. ~
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

Chicago. Jan. IT, Government coa,
saving orders tended today Go ease
down the corn mathut slightly A.
was contendcd that th, effect uf such
orders would De GO help TO facilitate
the movement OF corn 90 market. sell
iur based uu this opinion. however
was decidedly caution. opening pri-
oc- Which rurgod from unchanged 10
a, cent lower, with january at SI..t's
aud May at Sl-ifs ta 2I2tlt, wor"
followed bog a ht,ic reaction .u suu"
cases.
oats were governed 0y ,h, -am'
conditions te corn.
Higher prices Goa UuE- gave hrm-
ness ro provisions,
The c.psr was st,uu. tug Sam, Hr
yesterday Finish Co s cent higher.
Later tuv market WIS upheld u'
the likelihood OF better shipping u-
curry
Close.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
TYPEWRITER FOR SALE

II you want 10 buy l. G. Smith
TYPEWRITER at big bargain. phone
i92i-w.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17


Nor heed the shrickiuE wall
~ outraged girlhood. In the clutch
Of these brute sous ~ mine.
Whose loerinE. ghoulish. blood shot
eyes
VIII easily outshiue
Tho chosen 81 your regions:
Though bred in sulphurous smoke
And sucklcd az hyena twins.
By mothers who awokc
To snarl at virtuous womnnhuod
Then stink back down To- YOU
To lap again the blood of men
'fhc Germans choicest brew
Tvc taught my dupcs no mercy
And etrth's eternal pnge
pt history will prove to you
That Hohcnzoliern rage
Would reach around this mighty
sphere
with gpunt and buny n,nd
To crush the weak and innocent
In near and foreign land
Aud further witness may bear
From Eclgiunt's sodden soil
I've driven sons ana daughters
Into slavery ana toll.
ANA ! have taken mothers
From bleeding, outraged France.
And inid the lash on naked backs.
White their sad hearts. perchnncc
Would choose the lesser ~ two ills
And turn their gaze toward hell
To rescue them from my black hordcs
rrforc tho fate bcfcll
That waits FOR an thu victims
Th. rich tho poor, the lame.
THAT tan within the shadows
OF Ituhcuzollcin's name.
,u, that deep loathing hate ! bear
rur England and hcr kind
Who raise the flag of freedom
lor mon. and an mankind.
Ncs do hate. ON how i hate
fior who controls tho sca,
rur 10 tWorc not fur her strong arm
a., yJud1ls would ho FREQ
rp eros. tho oceans there to spread
Ma bastard deeds and hate
l.pou those heads who'll never know
Franc, cor BolEiums fate.
Eui though { cannot cross the wave.
Zoo crush dumipions far
Thr.r SONS have COM, 90 challenge me
Nud my mholy war,
Ana . have captured anr have slain;
\ud their red blood still pours
Nhcrc crucificd upon the walls
pt rough hewn cattle doors
Ttc swurth. Turk uuspcak1hlc.
HAS served me as ] planned
MA slaughtered those who bore tho
Cross
l-ppu tho holy sand
Where Christ proslp mcd IN" message
pf brotherhood Of all.
Nnd promised lifc eternal
Bcyond this earthly pail
But carr I not FOR crescent
Nor for the promised crown
Of those who labor and who love;
Nor your satanic frown.
since YOU have rendered mine to nc.
Their claims aud yours I spurn,
Aud cousigu them "a regions
Whore fires forever burn.
Nud still cannot obhtorato
These ticudish crimes Of miuc.
Though lights of your inferno
= million ages shine
g. I'VE cNccIlcd the dcvilish plans
Of Your two-horuod head
Remember ! have seven points.
~ ancient prophets said.
Nud lcaluusies should not attach
pecausc your crown wear,
For tis hut right that novtces
3 minor port~ bear
80! joint, informal laurels
Thu; YOU and I can claim
10th in YOUR crimson title
Nnd lIohenzoliern's uam"
nm rivalry I've FAR outs,rippod
You iu your darkest deeds,
Advantage I've always had
IN sowing poison soo,'s
You're Handicapped hN unskillcd
hands
lu crimes that blight the Garth,
'or kissing s"rpents left your deh
10 celebrate my birth
and ] shall hold tins crown of NourH'
Which huNc Justly won
Ns long ns You keep imps oi h"l
And ls me have the Hun.
Sumhuriuusly YOURS.
william von Hohonzullcrn.
Your worth, G,rmin Successor.
,uuyuoru, y ~ rrr. Is. 1911
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

Wv WI ilN'-pdft ttNtufe.
Lyrl,~-"The Voice of Conscience
repeated Mutt and jeff" cartoon
comedy
real liallowe en- party ia an old
southern mansion ~ one OF the novel
features iu The Voice OF Conscience. ID
"a Metro picture, CC-starring Frances
y. Bushman and Beverly Isayuc,
which Will be the attraction AT the
Lyric theatcr Tor the last time today.
This party, repleto with unusual
novelties, was staged ln "a large ball
room setting 40 the Metro studio. Tho
room was decorated with jnck Ian
terms flags and bunting Win don't.
mating prominence. u the center Of
the room was q mammoth pumpkin.
which provided the de luxe novelty
Of the evening \ little fairy entered
the stccu and when She waved a
wand the pumpkin separated into
sections and out flew a baby angel
Eighty dancers participated iu tha
party scenes ana gay music was pro.
Iidcd By "a culorrd Jnzz' band ln
the midst OF an The festivities the
villain come IN and denounccs the
hero. Exciting scenes take place
which are IN vivid contrast Go the
previous moments uf gaicty
The lighting effects are novel and
beautiful The party ls genuinely
southern. as Nj Busnmau the di-
r.tor Edwin Carcwv. and the au-
thor Finis FoN all being southcru"rs.
have given the needed realistic de-
t,lI~
Mauascr Cameron .s also rcpoutiu-
today only Mutt ana Jeff' cartoon
comedy
Pastim,-'Thc Rise OF Jennie Cush-
ing comedy, This Way out
The debut uf Elsie Ferguson, fa-
muu- beauty and International STAGE
star was made recently IN the silent
drama under the Aircraft banner. and
she received AN enthusiastic reccp-
ton from the public. tier second ulm
vehicle The Rise ot Jennie tu-h.
ing 4huI'd prov, even moro popular
as 'hc r-Ic of Jennie carries 90 grra.
appeal and d. admirably handled us
the talented young woman.
II ann very happy u m, new work
said Miss Ferguson, 'tur 10 reulls
brings one cluscr 10 the audience th9u
the stage one OF the main reHsuu'
/ have h,r,tuIur, consistently refused
tu appear u motion pictures was H".
cause felt that an actor was SO f''
away from the audience that the pro-
per environment and Inspiration would
De llckug / find that the p.crs" .-
tho case.
when ! wJ- approached hN vi
Adulph Iukur with contract, told
him my objection o. studio work. and
he presented the matter in % Ngh'
which had never been explained bee
fore lie showed me that Aircraft pi
lures were being exhibited to millions
OF people every day. and that Instead
OF narrowing the spherc OF the actor
il cnlarEes ii many fold. The lcgiu-
mate actor appearing IN the largest
theater plays To- an audience of tive
or three thousand. With a picture
play. Cf which fifty TO - hundred cop
les are made, your audience is COM
posed uf countless thousands. through
uut the world.
The Rise of Jennie cushing ho'
pleased thuus'udH See II At the Pas
time thratcr tonight aud tomorrow.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
WANTED--MisceI ceIlaneous

WAN1ED---Caretul kodak finishing
by master photographers; twice
daily service. Remember, satisfaction
guaranteed. Send your finishing TO a
selilble established firm. hannA a.
Eanna, Master hPotogfaphers.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

A little WAIST 40 now aud then
Is read by every c'ass ~ men-and
Wouivu too rrl u0r
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
SANTA N TINE TAETE


$40 For X. e.. a Chicago o0t
SIG For X G.. a. Chicago o e5p
Standard Sleeper for clovis ana
Roswell leaves on No. sos. connects
~ Belen with train No. .. leaving
Bclcn at 1925 q, ~.
No. Z carries one coach only. no
slecpors
No. SIC viii have standard sleeper
from Roswell from train No 81 W
P.J. JOHNSON, AGENT
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
TYPEWRITERs

ALL KINDS, both new ana second
hand, bought, sold. rented and re.
paired. Albuquerque Typewriter Ex.
change. Phone 9l4. l22 so. 9Th ~
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
The Menu for Today

II - The Seven Pearls Follow
the GIRL fivc-part feature.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

WANTED office boy age about 10.
Apply Ia own handwriting 10 r. w
care Herald office.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING |
WANTED--Male Help

WANfEp-Nlght man, one with cN,
pcrioncc preferred White Garage.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

Put iu q HELL WANTED ad, the,
read lie SITUATIONS wanted,
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

FOR SALE "A rur. iu good ,oudl.
tion. cull mornings at iU' East
Santa i'e.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
LOOSE LEAF
LEDGER OUTFITS
The Deluxe.

The acme OF perfection. Com.
plcte outfits from S24.65 to $50 20.
wenty forms OF ruling to choose
from.
The evening herald., 1918-01-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--Swcu diamond ring in
pawn. can't redeem; viii sell D.Ctt.
Phone room Q Angci ts Hotel
The evening herald., 1918-01-17

FOR REST a nice large corner
store room. with store aud hutC'.r
fixtures Ecut $500 ID month SO
900 south Broadway.
Evening star., 1918-07-05
FIVE U-B0ATS SUNK;
AMERICANS ASSIST
Passengers Arriving in .. s. Port
Tell of Actions in European
Waters.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 5.-De-
struction in European waters OF hve
German submarines by British trans
ports and by American and British de-
stroyers conveying them was described
by passengers who arrived here yester-
day on an English liner. The transports,
one Of which was carrying 1000 Ameri-
can soldiers to Europe, accounted for
three of the U-boats, and the destroyers
voyagers officers Of the liner confirmed
their stories.
The passengers witnessed the torpedo
ing Of the 5,436-ton British freighter
Orissa, which was part Of their convoy,
when the fleet was approximately day
out, steaming west from the British
Isles. The Orissa, bound in ballast for
the United States. was sent to the bot
tom by an unseen submarine. A mo-
ment later. however. an American de,
stroyer in the protecting fleet detected
the undersea boat below the surface
and dropped a depth bomb. making di-
rect hit, according to the story related
here. The same evening U-boat was
sighted by the passenger vessel, whose
gunners sank 1t by shell fire.
The other three submarines were de-
stroyed, according to the returned trav-
elers, on the eastward trip of another
convoy. They declared that a large
British transport with 1000 American
troops aboard rammed a submersible
which was revealed with two others in
the sudden lifting Of heavy fog. AL
most simultaneously with the disappear
ance of the first submarine beneath the
transports bow the big ships gunners
accounted for another of the German
craft. while a British destroyer disposed
of the third
Evening star., 1918-07-05
Freshet Delays Launchings.

\ telegram was received at the fleet
corporation headquarters, just before
the offices closed last night, from the
district supervisor of the eleventh
district, at Portland, Ore, stating that
fourteen additional ships were ready
for launching there on Independence
day, but an unexpected freshet in
the Columbia river had prevented the
shipbuilders from sending them over
board.
These vessels, the telegram added,
represent an aggregate tonnage of
$4,000.
From the Pacific coast Charles Piez.
vice president of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, wired that the Union
plant Of the Bethlehem Steel Corpora
tion, had made a worlds record by
launching, 1880 deadweight tons,
represented by four ships, in one yard
in one day. A second record was
broken by this plant by building one
Of the ships, the Defiance, a 12-60O, ton
boat. in thirty-eight days. Imme-
diately after the launching six keee
were laid, making a third record.
The Great Lakes Engineering Works
reported the launching Of three ships
at It's Ecorse, Mich, plant and added
that this is our portion of today's
happy greetings to the kaiser"
The largest boat launched was the
Indianapolis. 1880 tons, at the Pusey
& Jones yard at Gloucester. N. ].