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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10
ARMY SERGEANT
HEARD BY MANY
Red Cross Lecture in Theatre Interests
Large Crowds-He is Proud
to be Johnny
BULL

The lecture, motion pictures and
musical program drew full house to
the Grand theatre twice yesterday,
when the Keokuk Red Cross present
ed Sergeant Harold Baldwin who was
in the hottest of the fighting of the
Canadians around Ypres.
In the afternoon the house was
crowded with children, and in the
evening 1t was well filed. Sergeant
Baldwin was lecturer without any
Of the ven known aria Of the lecturer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10
CITY NEWS.

Onion Gets ISc lb Eriar Mills.
-ReT. Herbert II. Fisher, OF Los
Angeles. DELEGATE 70 the Presby-
terrain general asssDbiy a. Columbus,
ONO. r. visiting friends in this city.
He viii preach N Westminster church
Oh Sunday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10
siry-hr.e zerss Found.

LISBOS. Nay 19,--A piot azains,
the goyernrn at has been uncovered
and numerous arrests have been made
SiIty-three bombs were sstzec.
Doctor Paes has o1aeia<iy been pro
claimed creSr1e11
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10

navy rife rangers and is in Company
C, training at Peakskill. N Y. Sharpe
recently LEFT Zion City. Ill. where he
had been in training.
Sidney J. Roy, secretary OF the
Waterways association, with head
quarters in Hannibal. will address
group OF Keokuk business men In the
Industrial association rooms at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-10

p. m. today. Roy has a plan to
waken interest in river transportation
as an aid to winning the war.
Lee countyis third Liberty loan
figures when all in will show sub
scriptions to the amount of more than
S1,325, 90, says John A Dunlap. coun-
ty chairman. The county viii then
have subscribed 14S per cent OF its
quota Keokuk subscribed more than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
NEW TouIr woTTOw,
foustatf hy miller & Co. Members
A New York Cotton FxchRrGsB

tousta tf~ns ay miller & Co Members
View York Cotton FschRrgs,}
NSw york May 11.~-weathfr com .
Attions caused heavv selllrr la tne cot-
Ton market today and although tnc~r
yasre rallies fros time 20 ,uc fine
Mrket could not hold hecauso 7o07t
operAbcrs apparently took hear.sh
view and made offering as soon as up
t1rns progressed At one t'nc ro-
Dorts OF arm SPOT markets in th-
Duth caoee6 rally. but this war Lost
aNA II the end net losses 81 Is IN So
Dotnts were recorded There wa
3attle covering after the start which
SAliied the market about twenty points
from the lowest opening level.
helped also BY reports Of very frvr
spots ir the south ~ the end ~ the
4FUt fifteen minutes the market was
steady and about e3 10 % points net
1orer.
The market ruled weak 81 the frst
A0ur undsr pressurs ~ liquidation.
1euthern selling and hedging opera
1tens against Eesterdsys southern
spot purchase Prices AZ the maxi
murn deciire showed losses oG about
~ to CO points There we're rumor~
that japanese interests we're sellers
sOf the July position LIVERPOOL was
- buyer OF July and seller ~ Octo-
ber early in the trading. Tov ard u
oclock covering arowoted a rccoverv
~ ahcut rs points. but sentiments CON
ffnuedt,nued Of a bearing average b.
Texas advtees stated that shippers
Wers moro optimistic AZ steamers
vsre being usned for February al1ot-
Sa4nts, enabling the movement ~ cot.
ton which hs5 beer held w for the
spASt three months
#@ renewal Of selling pressure de
weioped late IN the morning ana most
~ the eovery was lost Tie market
lM10sed steady AZ s net decline Of Is
- s. pcinth. The receipts AZ the ports
~ the dsy were about II 900 bales
ss1pmpAred with 1926 bales a week
80 snd Ts73o bales a year ago
III Stocks in New York warehouse are
s4A1.395 bales COMPARED With So 70n
3o1es year ago Spot here was quiet
n decline of 90 points At 218sc
[ here were no sales.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
3IOckS END WEEK
N BUOYAhT TONE

Nsv York May 11.--stocls were
1ooyant again today IN many depart b.
3a41ts although United States Stsr
SSpoA relatively quiet. GreateFi 2tten.
L 4t0n Was attracted by the specialize
@n1nsng which the most active Va
0autffiers. American SUN strs- TohS--'
PRODUCTS, United cigar stores, yA~'@-.
<4ns Ice, Corn Products are r. 'S~
1Gexickn Petroleum made a. ir-N-rs
0fvO advance crossing 80
The Inspiring cause q 80 ssv'- -
Was the big munitions plsnt IN rf
erscfed for the United states E0vcr"
MeAt by the United tSafes see
DorAtson Professional o1urEers Rr~
taksng very little par. in tho rs->r'
1Nd the ordinary professions t~@2|rF
ofs conservative There ia not ~H
D6bIsc Interest The short t-rrrc$t
Dorufral. The sis buying IS Nv
worry greatest rnarctsl interests - iNs
oUuwtry ard ls based or th@ ~~v0'p'
ttAn that has tsker 9'see n The gov
srnment ~ the United STATE. IN -
card 20 the business
IT fs yu.-ore6 that s'hnu-A 'Ns
9tees corporation wir cet no 0r7Nt
from direct orers tor ~ ne rev rov-
asrrsrt plant y VIII >e ruar-7 c~ri
pr,ces en- its o-ss-s~- nrs'-c%s '~@t-
xrg possible earnings - 500 70h N1o
Dst yearly for three Yeas after rro-
vfeIng for all taxes
Fer the advance q Tfs*fYts-s - new
reason IS nece%es-~ Yer tAs move
ment Of tire toba eco stocks there IS
10 explanation ether thar ths: cf con
<frucusty growing csr7t~E IS = sr
rentN sets rev h'wH ~e-0rd fo~
earnings ~ the three companies
whose stocks were evrer5attv 49, }ve---
Ca;ted Cigar Stores Tobacco T-7-
duets ard American Szr0st~5- ~H~~atra
sold At I1n o. rridsr. hut today broke
70 fI5s or arr orr rer7 ~ fhat the
Ecv~rnrnert would permit the trrror-
atsefcr1 OF about s6e6 hh7 pounds ~ ger
rhine sur1stvs Tobacco Rat when the
Street. realized THAT trts 20 not rs
,nrct as is being exported - the
American army every month. ths
szaykee h-aeed N Ther~ L. Nc reason
why this importation should be r"r-
xxsnertIv nesriSh err American 7una
tra stock-
American Tee r.sa@ "a new high
.fNcv~d both for the common ara the
Ereferrec THE common has now "a
~nrced from ~ 90 IS
In tie actual bank Stat~rrer: r.
usxvcs were Increased So foS1t6; loans
yn<r~Msed s7a.4so. eon and net demand
deposits decreased s1445t1hhN In 'he
1vera<e weater~e-t rsservNr were DO
<wNAseA s1S.3.~ zoo: loarr Increased
II, e<sara and ret demand dorcrifo
decreased 3A4 $50 GOA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
KILLS MAN AND WOUNDS
BROTHER AFTER CHURCH

Gate City, Va. May News has
shooting which took place several
days ago in an isolated section in tho
western part of the county, A few
miles from Duffield. Just as the peo-
pie we're coming out from school.
house on Dry creek. in which Their.
had been preaching, A. w. Robbina
A middle-aged resident of that com
munity. was seen to snatch ont bts
pistol and fire every cartridge in II
at Guy and Andrew Williams. aged
respectively. eighteen and sixteen
years, Guy Williams was shot
through from side to side. just above
the hips, and was also wounded in
tho side Of his face and head. An.
drew Williams received slight
wound in his shoulder.
Andrew williams says that Ronbsrs
raised quarrel with them. charging
that their chickens had been depre
dating on his premises. Neither. Of
the Williams boys was armed. $500.
Guy Williams died within three
DAYS after the shooting.
linn ediately after tho shooting
Robbins disappeared and tho local
officers have thus far not been able
TO locate him.
Andrew Williams came to town to-
day and testified before the grand
jury and an Indictment for murder
was returned against Robbins. WI.
liams also put UP n reward of $50 for
his arrest. This will be supplemented
by the county n Robbins is not can
tured within tho next few days.
Robbins and the Williams family
II is claimed. have not lived arreeshly
for several years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

change continued urder pressure to-
day with Tire checks selling a. thu new
lew record Of so& Sterling spd
French ware urn
Exchange on neutral countries ger
1g~Ify was firm with Euilders checks
moving MP from AZ - 49,,
Today's closing rates Of exchange
~ London. Paris, Amsterdam Rome
ma petroEra6 were as follows.
Sterling. demand 4T61A, cables
a.7s e.is
Franc, demand. 6T1T cables
H04
Lire checks sos: Fur1ders, cahlce
1.ts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
as~s ,-.-ssss..s~S n{f

New York. May r1.--Wt+h sn ABB
seree Of new business there was no
change la the situation, the cotton
ssed oil market remaining nominal
AxvNnd the - cent basis for refined
oil ard ssfre of crrrde a. the fxed
Yrfes of 1850 There were no lend
nes o. MAY contracts today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

old dancer. attracted a large audience
at the Jefferson hotel last night
m attnee performance was also given
at 3;so o'clock. Miss Ella Binford,
who looked after the arrangements. is
using the proceeds for the musical
education Of Richmond orphan. who
has gained her interest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

O'yalleyT Farm, the champion wolf.
hound in the country. Miss Clark is
keen admirer of well bred dogs. and
when she met this prize winner she
inst simply loved him almost to
death. The dog has won every prize
in his class, as had Miss Clark In hers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

0nt Aetna Explosives fAA |rt%
loo United Motor. 23A f725A
10 Standard oil. Y L. sif1S3s
800 Cosdsn oil, 81 r..
$40 Federal vl. 23e1eE
Loee Met. Petroleum, * ~
n 60 okfs- oil common. 39trs
go Victoria OF. new stuck. t74fk
1-eoe Big Ledge. :. 71s-rs
So,0oA Hoston and Montana 5t6Tf
1000 e.oidheld Con T-32T2s
ECO Green Mon. NuEtns. ~ @'I- 1f
$50 Jerome Verde %111-if
1000 Jumbo Ext. a11o
i4.oo1 Mother Lode tsTaH.
1 SO Rex Cons. 9rfo
300 Success Mining. 7@T
1ee North An- p ard r. s1%
1.1eo U. 8, Steamship. So ass.
500 Midwest oil common. 100 n 1hF
300 oklahoma, r. and r. g. n q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

The skip-stap system on the city
car lines will be the subject before
the council street committee at )
o'clock Monday afternoon. The sale
Of surplus electric current will be
taken UP by the administrative board
Monday morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

rew York. May lI---Mon~w On call
during the past week ruled hetw NSu
and 8 p1r cent against s and 1f4
per cent last week. Time money was
very quiet throughout thu week. The
demand Wac good and per rent oae
bid fer leans of AT ratrriticc
Eercar tile paper was also quiet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

Under the auspices q The Hebrew
Ladies' Memorial association memo
rial exercises in honor OF the Confed-
crate dead will be held Wednesday
afternoon AZ s o'clock at the Hebrew
c. metery pr Edward n CallSeh will
conduct the services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
CHICAGO CHAN YAnkrr.
'auorsttor" ny MILLER Co. Members
lhIrM&n Hard II DID

Chicago BOARD Of IraarD
chicago. Ma 1f-Nr~e oats are
now 10 ne taken for EXPORT thaa fbe
gcver0nont officials care 10 Rave
made pubic
II was reported tcdav tha+ tea -.
poTfe-T here having already fnod their
orders f1r oats. Rere net in tbe mar
het This caused declines ~ - n &c
fnr fhe futures. and losses Tor the cash
aFNcie We're 2m&c, There was some
oats sold for Ianr shipment that
brought ~ over the June future az
chicago. Z q. b. track here No. ,
white by sample sold at ! y n &c over
May and the standards at 2T21.c over
thar month
4 statement attributed 70 fhA food
administration intimatfnK a reduction
In relative value a wheat substitutes
seorns 70 have reduced the general de-
inand for both cash and oats futures.
There We're sensational price breaks
n both harley and rye for tho dav.
r he former broke Sa10c and the lat
ter IS Toe lower asked without huv-
er% July corn futures sold at f447e
early. down 20 1925 and later rerov-
cred to <3A compared with / 49,
ts p resting spot on Friday The de-
cline IN corn and oats was one of tho
weakening influences in hog products
and the dec Inc hogs Of 20c was also
against the holders Of provisions. The
cash demand for meats and lard was
reported slow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

The stolen automobile belonging to
w. + Bishop. of 500 Hun street.
which was stolen Friday night from
in front of his residence. was re-
covered yesterday morning at stop
on the Petersburg turnpike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

It's rare occasion that the prize
winners in two distinctly different
classes can be brought together. Re
Gently It happened in New York that
Miss Clark. who has been the leading
parsonage In her sphere of the moving
drama, was introduced to Ostrand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

Twenty more warrants were
sworn out against the three negro
boys, Ma gistrate Andrews, 4 Aubrey
Boiling and Frank Tolliver, the clothes
line thieves. yesterday by Detectives
Rertucci and Soweli. Four thousand
stolen garments are involved in the
ease
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

y. \. Lapsley has been chosen
executive secretary by State Food Ad-
ministrator Sproul. He succeeds Miss
Anne l. Jones. who has been appoint
ed TO be in charge OF another impor-
tant part of the food work. Mr.. Laps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

tvhoIe.aie auotntson. or Chang.


RICHMOND PRoDTGT MARKET,
W hoIesaie Quotations hv Housgom-
cry. II Co, Commission Merchants.
l3i3 East Cary street. Madison 1910
=. Food Administration License
20. G. ets2@.t
Richmond. Va. May II. 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

eapa, Dbl ............ NNf ~
WHOLESALE MARKET CONDITIONS
Business on Cary street today moved
in rather a ieIsurcly fashion. Hens
we're more plentiful than recently and
extremely dull They dropped in price
and indications are that they will GO
k0wer. Chickens were scarce and in
good demand. Other lines were mode
rately active and prices were STEADY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

sylvester Gunter colored, ale ged
purse -snatcher, was turned loose yes
terday in the hustinEs court He was
charged with stealing purse from
Miss Willie Nipe. 2 South Fifth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET.

Wholesale Quota tlons Furnished by
y. w. Evans & Co, Inc, 1902 East
far* street. Madison EFT. e. :.
Food Administration License No. g.
1919.
Richmond. Va. May II. 1913
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
LAWYERS Must Anrenr

ley was formerly connected with the
state dairy and food department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
City News in Brief


= n. Winfrcy. secretary Of the
Richmond war camp community SER
vice. announced Yesterday that there
Guild hc no sunday sing today. He
stated hat he had had difficulties in
securing band from Camp Lee
However, Mr.. WInfrev stated this
does not mean that the sings win be
suspe nded altogether II is our inten
tlon TO have the sings in the Can't
tol square in the summer months"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

Cohn. who was lost on the Lake
Moor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

Girl Dancer Attracts
Lillian Emerson. the tweiVe-year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
Don't Use Any Other
Than CutiCura Soap
To Clear Your Skin
zEzzX-zzZ--7X-zA-2EEZ1Z-zZ
REWARD FOR TELLING TRUTH
Portuguese Statesman May Not Have
Been FIattered, But at Least He
Won One Vote.

Senor Costa, the Portuguese PRINT
minister, in eXcusing himself from max
ing q speech on the ground that he waL
no orator, told an amusing anecdote at
a luncheon party given in his honor
during his recent visit to London. It
appears that when he first put up for
the Portuguese national council he
prefaced his opening address to the
electors by alluding frankly to his
lack of oratorical gifts. After he had
finished a man pushed forward, grasp
ed his hand warmly, and said:
"Senhor, I've been lifelong oppo-
nent Of yours, but at the coming cleo
ton | shall vote for you"
"Thank you" said Costa, much graft
flied. MAY l ask the particular re' I
son for your change of views"
Because you are the first speaker
on either side that l have heard tell
the truth" was the reply. "You said
when you began that you couldn't
make much of a speech, and by heav-
ems, senior, you can't"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
ROLL STEEL FOR $215 WEEK
Many Workers In st. Louis Mills AV.
erage $4,000 Year, Off
cial Says.

st. Louis.-Rollers employed at the
st. Louis and Granite City plants of
the National Enameling and Stamping
company are making as much as $215
a week, working eight hours day, an
official of the company said.
He explained that rollers were paid
on q tonnage basis, and that such fig
ure was unusual, but estimated that
many of the 175 rollers employed in
the two plants average $4,000 to $4,000
a year.
Rolling steel is one Of the forms OF
labor requiring the highest degree OF
skill, although men sometimes serve
their apprenticeship in three or four
years. The work consists Of superin
tending the heating of steel bars that
are to be rolled, adjusting the rolls
and feeding the steel into them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
Warrington

Negotiations for the transfer Of $50,
600 tons Of japanese shipping to III,
| United States have been completed n
Washington on the basis of two tons
of steel plates for one ton OF dead
weight ship capacity.
Resumption Of criticism of the gov
ernments war preparations in the sen
ate drew from Senator Williams
| (Dem) Of Mississippi, suggestion
that the Republicans were playing poll
ties in behalf Of Representative Len
root, the Republican candidate for sen
ator In Wisconsin, who, he said, was
'lukewarm" in support of Americas
COURSE in the war.
Secretary McAdoo announced that
the amount of the third Liberty loan
would be 5000 100000, the bonds eur,
rying AZ per cent interest and that all
oversuhScriptiOns will he accepted
Outstanding features of the third war
loan plan as announced are: Bends
for the first and second war loans may
he converted into the new IA per cent
securities. The bonds will be accept.
able at par and accrued interest in
payment of United States inheritance
taxes. They will have the benefit of
a sinking fund of ) per cent per an
mum.
President Wilson cabled Field Mar
shal Halg, congratulating him on the
British stand against the German Of
fensive and predicting final allied
victory.
The house adopted the conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill,
carrying S1.150,OOO,O00 providing for
the sale of enemy property in the
United States and giving the govern
ment power to purchase German own
ed docks at Hoboken, n. j. The sem
ate adopted the report and the bill now
goes to President Wilson.
4
Senator New, Republican Of Indi-
ana. speaking in the senate, declared
that instead of 1900 combat air
planes being delivered in France by
July l, as provided in the original air
plane program, the number will
amount to only 81.
An official statement of the war de-
partment's reasons for announcing
only the names OF American troops
killed or wounded in France was sub
mitted to the senate by Major General
March, acting chief of staff. General
March said the old system of giving
addresses and other details, gave in
formation to the enemy and brought
Swarms of claim agents to harass the
relatives of the men.
The transfer of $4,000 tons of Amer
lean shipping to the Swiss government
to take supplies to that country was
announced by the shipping board.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05

The United States Steel corporation
announced at New York wage In.
crease OF 10 per cent for ell its mill
and factory employees. The new scale
Is to go into effect on April 10.
Three miners were killed and a
fourth Is stlll entombed In the lronton
mine near Bessemer, Mich, as II result
of caye-in.
The fabricated hull of the West
Grove, an S,S0O-ton steel ship built for
the United States government, was
launched ut Pacific port just 02 days
after the laying Of the keel. This is
claimed to be worlds record for this
type of Shlphuildlng,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05

the soldier showed 1t to his company
commander. The latter at once rec
commended that he receive seven-day
furlough. He got the coveted order
and went his way rejoicing.
Later, 1t developed that DANNY"
was only the family dog.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
HELP WAR ON PRAIRIE DOGS
Government to Assist in Fighting Ro-
dents Whose Depredatons Men,
ace Food Productions.

Santa Fe, N. M.-Co-operation of the
United States department of agricul-
ture has been promised farmers OF
New Mexico in their war on prairie
dogs and other rodents whose depreda-
tions are growing menace to the
food production of the state.
The New Mexico State Council OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05

my health 80 can do all my work and
am SO grateful that / am recommend
ing It to my friends. - Mrs. d. ID
ALTERS, r. r. 4, Oregon, III.
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor
lures Of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and il there are any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
Is at your service.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
European Var News

A German GOtha airplane damaged
by artillery fire was forced to descend
back of the Belgian lines. The three
men in the crew, two officers and a
corporal, We're made prisoner.
| Odessa has been TeCaptured by the
soviet and Ukrainan troops after Il
bloody battle in which naval forces
took part, according to a Moscow dis
/ patch to London from the semiofficial
news agency.
The steamship Etonian Of the Ley
| land line, which left Liverpool for
Boston has been tOrpedOed and sunk
by a German submarine off the Irish
coast. A cablegram announced the
destruction of the vessel, but gave no
information regarding the fate of the
crew, which numbered GO men.
British cavalry has been in action
and has achieved a brilliant victory;
according to dispatch to Ottawa
from the Reuter- correspondent at
British headquarters.
Eighty thousand Germans, formerly
war prisoners of the Russians, have
captured the great fortified city of Ir-
kutsk, capital Of the province Of that
name in Siberia, according to official
dispatches received at Tokyo.
Resumption of fighting in Ukraine
between the Germans and the bolshG-
Wiki is reported to London in Reuter-
dispatch from Petrograd. The boil
sheviki are said to have recaptured
the city of Kherson.
Forty-fve enemy machines were shot
down by British aviators and % were
driven out of control says, an official
statement issued in London. British
anti-aircraft guns shot down two hos
tile planes. Ten British planes are
missing. During the day 1,700 bombs
wer dropped on the Bruges docks, the
Aulnoye railway station and the vicin-
ity of Cambria.
=
The British admiralty announces at
London the sinking Of a mine-sweeping
sloop through striking mine. Two
officers and GA men were lost.
Confirmation of the German report
that the British have been forced out
Of Bapaume is contained in a supple
mentary official statement issued by
the British war Office in London.
Finlanders arriving at Stockholm on
the gunboat Svenskund say that the
German transport Frankland struck a
mine and sank Mt VOorland. The trans.
port was crowded with soldiers, can.
non and munitions, and, according to
the dispatch, the entire crew, all the
soldiers and Admiral Won Meyrer, were
lost.