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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
OAKLAND

Orrin Marshall of the 303d Artillery,
Camp Devens. Mass, was a guest on
Wednesday at the home OF Thomas
Flynn OF Belgrade avenue.
Mrs. Althea Howe mas returned from
South Paris, where she has been for
the past two months.
The "Needlework Club" met at the
homo OF Miss Bertha Eldridge on Wat
er street Wednesday evening. The time
was passed in c~rOcheting and embroid-
ering. Light refreshments were served.
George jackson of West Paris is a
guest at the home of Dean Wheeler on
Church street.
Mrs. Alice $. Gilman has returned
from 4 business trip to Boston and
New York.
Chester Getchell of the Getcholl and
Wing Co. has returned from a business
trip to Portland.
The "Sewsomknitsom" Club met at
the home of Mrs. Frank Bickford on
Oak street Thursday afternoon. The
afternoon was passed in lacking a quilt
for one OF h members. after which
a free supper was served. The next
meeting will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Thomas Walker on High street.
The degree staff of Acme Itebekah
Lodge met for rehearsal Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Lawrence
Livingstone OF Aver street.
Cleon Bartlett of Sidney is n guest
AZ the hOmo Of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Wheeler IF LIBBY Hill.
Miss Leonora Runnels Of Pittsfield
IS visiting Mrs. Clyde q. Blake for a
few days.
Mrs. Mcrl Beverage and children.
Wentworth and Thelma. have returned
from a visit with her mother. Mrs. Eft
t. Hewett of Winthrop.
The Women's Relief Corps held their
regular meeting in the post room of
the o.. a. K. nal Wednesday evening.
1t was voted TO give a dinner in the
Post rooms for the Kennebec AsSocia-
ton, which is to meet here March s
and the following committe was APP
pointed: Mrs. Frank l.. Bickford, Mrs.
Fred Leech, Mrs. Ella SaWtelie. Mrs.
Carrie Taylor and Miss Louise Ben
son.
The installing officers Of Cascade
Grange met at the Grange hall We'd
Tesday evening to rehearse for the in
stallation Of officers. which will ollow
the regulAt meeting Saturday eve
ming. Feb. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
Patriotic Entertainment

A patriotic entertainment wac ~,
at the Pleasant street school 49,"
evening, gwen by the pups l.,
Eighth grade for the beneh' ol
nior Auxiliary Of the Red Gross
The program was fine ana 'he ~
tunes we're very elaborate anu
home. The program was as lolfo"
Selection by the school To.
zone Flag for All" farce, "boS'oh aa
Party" song by boys repre'
soldiers and sailors; for an emn
these boys gave a Var Thrift SIAM
song. Shadow pantomimes "eie uis
as follows: washington aho 90
.Hatchet," .Cornwallis urrehoe'1ne
Washington" abraham Lincoln .
ing the Emancipation lrociaiiq Dad
Uncle Sam, soldiers, sailors a''
Cross nurses. oiver.
Living pictures were also s pe,.
These were W%ashington's famns, a
sey Ross, the Goddess of .Lip. ~ r,ft
group representing the sale Of IN
Stamps, and a group OF no'tu lee
which had been previously Sno" on.
cream was sold at the close (" :, had
tertainment. George W. Burn"
charge Of the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
HARB0R CHEERS
u. S. ICE BREAKER
NO BOAT SINCE JAN. |.

Rockland, Me, Feb. o1.-The govern
ment ice breaker. which left here with
80 tons of provisions for the isolated
people of Islesboro, succeeded in reach
ing Dark Harbor late last night and
was received with cheers. There had
been no BOA inc January /.
The vessel was forced to fight her
way through half a mile Of ice and
slush, driven into the middle of the bay
and averaging six TO eight feet in
thickness. and a stretch of solid ice.
! eight inches thick. The residents We're
! very short of all sorts of supplies,
The naval section station here today
was receiving calls from ice-blockaded
| harbors in all directions. and was AID
/ ing those most in need of relief. \
| vessel was sent to the westward To
! clear channels at Boothbay Harbor.
The vinalhaven boat was akin a
| trim today, but the ice was m
rapidly with the cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22

l:ockland. Me. Feb. oi-Resentment
at alleged to Lave been
made in Il lecture here last night on
tie war ~ Prof. Frank D.. Tubbs of
Safes college. was so strong today that
complaint was made to Federal Off
'iais at Portland by Tyler NJ. Coombs,
chairman of the local draft board and
'f the Public Safety committee.
Get Out Of War Quickly
Prof. Tubbs, who has charge of the
department. OF Geology and Astron-
omy at Bates college, vas quoted as
IaSing said: Il think the United
States ought to get out of tho war Just
aS quickly as possible, stop the war
and leave the allies to settle with the
central Powers on the best terms
Iossible.'
other remarks. construed by the au-
Gioncc MS improper criticism. charged
The national administration with tar
diness in handling the war prepara-
mons and ridiculed the idea that this
country could be expected to turn out
=, 4 fighting army in n few months.
Great Britain and France by going
INTO Greece were guilty Of violating
q neutral country equally with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
HAMLEN URGES CARE
or COAL SUPPLIES

Portland, Me, Feb. Establishment
OF heatless Mondays in Maine will not
he attended by the relaxation of any
OF the other rigid rules already in
force for the conservation of fuel.
Manufacturers and s~torekeepers
were warned today by State Fuel Ad-
ministrator James c. Hamlen to be as
careful as possible of their coal sup
plies us at the present time the ship
ments in view are only sufficient to
take care Of the home consumers.
charitable institutions. etc.
The orders for limited deliveries Of
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
CHECK SPECULATION
Chicago Trade Board
Sets Maximum Prices
on Many Commodities

Chicago. Feb. 2l.-MaXimum prices on
"a Is and provisions were set by the Chi
cago Board Of Trade today in an effort
TO stop speculation in those products.
resolution adopted by the board Of
directors in special session provides that
.on and after Feb. % members of this
association in making contracts for the
purchase or for the sale, by grade alone,
of oats to be delivered IN store during
the months OF February, March, April
and MAY 1918, shall not in entering Into
such contracts, exceed The price OF %
cents per bushel
Regarding provisions. the resolution
reads:
That on and after Feb. ., contracts
for the purchase or sale of mess pork to
be delivered in store during the months
Of May and July. shall not exceed the
price of $500 a barrel. Contracts for the
sale of lard to be delivered in store dur,
ing May and July shall not exceed the
price of s26. 81 for May and s2725 for July.
That contracts for short ribs TO be de-
livered in store in May and July shall
not exceed the price Of 1920 per 100 lbs.
for May and $3.50 per 100 pounds for July.
Prices for mess pork, lard and short ribs
beyond July shall not exceed 5000 per
barrel for pork, sg7.27 per 100 pounds for
lard and $3.50 per 100 pounds for short
ribs. Contracts for mess pork, lard and
short ribs for delivery prior TO July shall
not exceed S50.55 per barrel for mess pork,
fi26.9 73 per 100 pounds for lard, and SIG %
per 100 pounds for short ribs"
The action regarding oats rescinds the
rule adopted yesterday limiting the adj
vances in any one day to two cents. The
maximum prices were imposed as a re-
suit of speculation, which have carried
the present prices to the highest levels
ever known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22

The finest iceboating and skating mag
Unable is now possible on Belfast bay and
on Thursday morning with a high north
wind the boats made excellent time.
A wire was received Wednesday by
Mrs. Walter c. Shaw, Court street, an
nouncing the arrival in his country OF
her son Richard, who sailed some weeks
ago from Pekin, China, called home by
the serious illness of his father and sis
ter, Miss Florence Shaw. Young Mr..
Shaw expects to arrive in Boston on Fri
day and hopes to reach Belfast Satur-
day. He has been in China and Japan
for some years in the employ of the In
te~rnational Banking Corporation, al
though he spentva year at home not long
ago before going TO Pekin.
Mrs. Ethel Wiley has received a tele-
gram from her only son, Fred, in the L..
5. navy, stating that he has recently ar
rived in Norfolk from a foreign voyage in
q United States merchantmen. Mrs. Wi
ley had not heard for a very long time
from her son, and through the Red Cross
it was learned Il few weeks ago that he
had sailed on the merchantmen, thus re-
hevlIlg IN part her anxiety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
Social Service Class

A class is to be started by the AS
scciated Charities Organization. l0S
Main street, for the study and appli-
cation of social service work. About
y a be accommodated and applica-
tions should be made as soon as pos
sible. This will include instruction in
both Case and Community work. Those
interested in Social Service, and espe-
c-ally all volunteer visitors, will find
il of great advantage. The meetings
viii be Wednesday afternoons from 4
tc ) O'Clock. beginning Feb. 81. Those
desiring to register or make any in
quiries can call at 10S Main street or.
telephone ism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
STATE WITNESS
FOUND SLAIN IN
CASE

Houston, Texas Feb. a.-charges
against seven of IL Fayville, Texas, citi-
zets held under the espionage act we're
dismissed today by United States Com
missioner jackson, when it was learned
that Joseph Vese"'a, chief witness for
the government. had been found dead.
His body was discovered in a barr
Wednesday. The head was nearly severed
and a knife was found close by. Two
other witnesses ave suffered accidents
since the arrests. The Ii were arrested
when the Germania Club of Fayetville
flew a German flag several days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
UNITY

WEST-Cliford b. Jones returned home
Wednesday from Camp Saddley, Newport.
K. l., on q short furlough.
Mrs. G. G.. Fowler is visiting relatives
IN Bangor.
r. NJ. Jones lost 4 valuable horse re-
Gently.
Jesse Preston, who is stopping with f.
NJ. Jones, was recently called to Port
land for examination for military service
and was accepted but has not vet been
called.
Lester Richardson, who was called to
Portland for examination for military
service, was rejected on account of a
defective eve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
CHINA.

Mrs. Annie Starkey and George Cook
are quite i'll with mumps.
Mrs. Waldo Washburn is on the sick
list.
\. \. Woodsum has returned from q
two-weeks visit to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Thurston are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a n~ine-pound daughter, name
Catherine Pearl.
The Red Cross meets with Mrs. Long.
ley mex Friday.
About go of the village people attend
ed the Red Cross social at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Taylor last
Wednesday evening. Everyone enjoyed
the music and games and an Offering
OF 30 was given for the yearn fund.
Miss Rosamond Woods Of Troy Is
visiting Betty Carleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
LARGER MEMBERSHIP FOR
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

The general secretary. Mrs. Clara
Hoxie. at the annual meeting Wednes-
day night Of the Associated Charities.
outlined the plans of the work of the
association and gave a general idea of
the work which is to be undertaken in
the future. She called attention to the
saving of money to the city by the
work Of the association in helping fam
lilies to become self-supporting. She
spoke of the saving TO the city which
might be accomplished if the poor de-
partment would cooperate with the
Associated Charities.
A campaign Tor q larger member
ship ie one Of h undertakings OF the
association in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22

BELFAST
Carl A. Seear

The remains of Carl A. Segar, VINO
in q private hospital in Southboro'
Mass, on Saturday, were brought to Bel
fast Thursday morning ana services were
held at . o'clock III COMBS undertaking
p~arlors, Rev. Arthur A. Wilson OF the
Unitarian church officiating. The young
man was the son of Mrs. Mary Palmer
Holden and in his youth lived in Bel
fast. Mrs. Holden and her sister. Miss
Sue W. Palmer of Waterville. accompa-
MED the remains to Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
TO PUBLISH, SPANISH
NOTES UPON S|Nk|NGS

Madrid. Feb. 21.-Three notes to the
German government relative to the sink-
ing of Spanish ships by submarine and
the invasion OF Spanish territorial wa
ters by U-boats will be published. it has
been decided by the Spanish government.
The first takes up the case of the Duca
de Geneva n demands that Spanish ter
ritorial waters respected.
The second. concerning the Giralda, de-
mands German recognition Of SPANS
right to regulate her coastwise traffic
without reserve, The third, concerning
the Ceserino. SKIS explanation or infor-
nation thus far received officially in Ber-
lin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
SToRRoW PROTESTS
Tug Seizure Would Re-
duce N. E. Coal 200,-
900 Tons

Boston. Feb. 21.-.A protest against
lands ocean-going tugs vas sent to
the War department by James j. Stor-
row, New England fuel administrator,
and a committee Of labor men tonight.
Mr.. Storrow said the loss Of the tug
meant a reduction of 200. 900 tons Of
coal to New England annually. He
pointed out that three tugs had been
taken away from this district within a
week.
Urges Utilizing ~Shipyards
In a message to DIR. Harry a. Car
field, national food administrator, Mr..
Storrow asked him to call the atten-
ton of Secretary Baker to the numer-
Gus small shipyards along the coast
which could be utilized by the govern
ment for turning out tugs and barges
for war purposes.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Storrow,
Governor Mccall today turned over to
the fuel administration the state
steamer Lexington, which it is planned
to station at Vineyard Haven as a
dispatch BOAT to facilitate the move
ment of barges in m out of Vine
yard sound.
! -Four thousand tons Of coal brought
by a naval collier to Mr.. Storrow was
turned over by him to the Boston and
Maine Railroad. The remaining $500
tons OF the cargo was diverted to fac
tories working or government ON
tracts and to a few milk concerns in
northern Vermont and New Hamp-
shire. Some Q a also has neen divert
ed to the wooden mills in Lawrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
OF SUGAR
COMING SEASON

Washington, Feb. 91-Ample supplies
of sugar will be available during the
Ctmlng season the FOOD administra-
ton announced tonight to meet the
necessary requirements of food manu-
facturers and for household preserving
purposes.
las the car shortage is relieved, :
said the statement, supplies of sugar
will be available for the necessary
preservation purposes. Shipments
from cuba are steadily increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
SOMERVILLE

Il. +. Fowler of Weeks Mills was in
town Monday.
Charles w. Evans is hauling lum-
FER g tn mill to be sawed int apple
barrel material.
Fred \. Turner was a business call
er Monday at Branch Mills, Palermo.
Everett Il. Evans of Palermo is haul
ing logs to CoIby's mill.
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Boy Scout Hike

Friday morning the Boy Scouts of
Winslow and Waterville will meet at
Monument park at 9.45 O'Clock, pre-
Jared to go IN an all-day hike to Cas-
cade park. The boys will carry the ma
terial and the cooking utensils for
cooking tneir own dinners. Winter
sports will be undertaken and each
boy should be provided with snow
shoes OF a pair of skis.
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Ownership
Continued from Page One)

TO come before Congress in the same
way he British Premier went before
Parliament.
There is a chance of the Central
Powers breaking through the Italian
front and attacking France from the
rear the Senator declared. but while
that is ching done, you are tweedIing
away here owe the provisions of a bill.
The American people expect you and
me to get through these appropriations
and emergency war measures and 60
home"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
FAYETTE

Mr.. and Mrs. b. q. Harrington at
tended the M~urray-Keith wedding at
Livermore Falls last week.
Il. J. Tuck passed several days in
Augusta this week
No more cases of measles have de-
veIoped and the cases We're all ycrv
light.
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BATH DEMOCRATS NAME
THOMPSON FOR MAYOR

Bath. Me-, Feb. 21.-Fred Fl. Thomp-
son, clerk Of courts for Sagadahoc
county, o the Democratic nomina-
ton for mayor on the second ballot
at the caucus here tonight. He de-
teatcd Mayor John A.. Small. wn,,
sought denomination for a fourth
term, and Alderman Ralph c. Covell.
At the Republican caucus J. Edward
Drake vas unanimously nominated for
mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
War Work Service

Rev. Arthur S. Phelps is to pass the
week in war work service among the
soldiers at Newport. r. l.. delivering
addresses and lectures before the SOL
dlers OF the several forts. the training
station, torpedo station. and the Ma
val Reserve station. He leaves on the
early tram Saturday. Rev. w. A.
smith and Rev. f. A. Legg will occupy
the pulpit Of the First Baptist church
on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
warren MAN IS
Frozen TO DEATH

Warren, Me. Feb. 21.-Everett G..
stevens, a ship carpenter, aged 80. was
found frozen to death today in a door
yard, which he apparently had entered
when he was stricken with some i'll
ness. possibly heart trouble, while on
his way to work in a Thomaston ship
ward. The temperature was 10 below
zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
May Issue $4,000, 600, 600 Bonds

" r"-drafted under an agreement be-
tween secretary McAdoo and the Senate
'"ldmittce, the bill would create the cor
)oration with s5oo, "o,oo0 capital and pow
- 20 issue s~i.","n,0o0 in bonds to be adj
va - - war aud contributary indus
p fr's. -Four directors appointed by the
President instead OF by Secretary Nc
-Niuo, wiki the latter as head of the di-
i''i"ra'", would manage the corporation's
affairs.
ne most important change made in the
~ gui"! administration draft provides
th'i instead Of the corporations drec-
tors a capital ISSUE committee Of five
~lu''n'cts APPOINTED hy the Federal Re-
serve Beard and comprising three of its
J eInhers would license and contro, sec,r-
liN issues IL 10000 or more.
Another amendment written i,to N.
'i restricts the corporations power IN
make loans direct TO private industries
me committee also provides that instead
'' issuing short term notes with which
!" secure funds for extending financial,
lana :" industries. bonds Running fro,o ~.
!" hVe Years shall be issued up to eiph,
we" "a" c-Dltal stock Of the cornoratr,
interest rates oil advances are axad ~.
''-h"H or one per cent. Instead ar ono
yer cent IN excess of the discount r,,.a
49, inc respective federal reserve districts
o " '"r'o" OF advances to savings hawks
80 'N'"ueu from 20 days TO ore wear.
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Y. M. c. A. Defeat Coloniais

The u. NJ. (. 4. bowlers defeated the
fast Colonial team III a match at the y.
NJ. c. A. alleys last evening. taking three
of the four points and having a safe mar
gin in extra pinfall. Leavitt was the
high man with a total of 291, also tying
with Foley for high single string, each
man having 1o6. The score:
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Johnson Bros. Win

The johnson Bros. team defeated the
Martson- Brooks No. . bowlers in a
match Wednesday night at the Gran
lite City alleys, taking all four points
and being almost 100 points to the good
in extra pinfan. Overlook was high,
with a total of 301 and u single of 10.
MARSTON & BROOKS NO. >
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II. C. Buzzeii

H.. c. Buzzell announces that he will
not be a candidate for State senator from
Waldo county in the coming primaries.
He will instead be a candidate for a Sec
ond term as representative to the Legis-
from the city of Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22

A commission consisting Of NJ rarsy.
representing the city; Ausus'' OF
for Robert Proctor; and Frank lra Ar
Augusta, representing the io this
fire underwriters. will at 10 rbich
morning examine the Proctor DIV. d.,es~
was recently damaged by hre' .ared
mine whether the building VS. oA
more or less than so per cent
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WATERv|LLE

Miss Louise Fiske returned to her
home in Damariscotta Thursday morn
ing. after passing 10 days as the guest
of Miss Julia Lakin of Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
The ouinine That Does Net Affect
Head

Because of Its tonic and laxative enect.
LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine can be taken
Shy anyone without causing nervousness
.pr ringing IN the head There IS only one
-'Rromo Quinine." r. ". GROVES sig
nature IL on box. SOC.
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Chicago. Feb. 2l.-Andre Anderson, a
Chicago heavyweight boxer, was accept
ed today for the National Army. Ander-
son was pronounced physically perfect.
He did not claim exemption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS

IeeHarold O. Page of Damariscotta wa:
a Thursday visitor in this city.
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End German Spies at St. Etierne
Oanforth Signs Contract

chicago. Feb. @l.-Pitciler Dave Dam
iorth OF the Chicago Americans signed a
isls contract today. dispelling reports that
he was a holdout.
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LIKE TIDAL WAVE
lContinued {rom pana O.

thursday, said that the treaty Of peace
WIN kraine was not acceptable to his
ldf''. ~. Eduardo David. another 90
'''"st lender. Is reported to have ex-
dressed the opinion that military opera
tons in the east would cease
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Entente Allies Not Idle

'' '"F' NphiN cease.
Entente Allies Not Idle
m me meantime the Entente Allies are
i"t ldle on The French front. The at
TACK made by the French in Lorraine on
Wednesday is reported to have swept the
''ermans out of their first line trenches
over a wide front, but excent for tho
statement that 525 prisoners were can
tured. there is nothin; definite as 20 tho
~,nasnitude Y the blow delivered by the
French.
me New Zealand troops have been
active IN trench raiding operations near
'oiy"on woods on the Flanders front
teaNN artillery duels are going on
'iong the British and French fronts
hnt except for the French advance
'here has been no infantry engage
mcnts OF note.
American Front Quiet
The American front is apparently
quiet, as no news of operations of i'm
poitance has come through IN me mas,
"A hours.
Northwest OF Jerusalem. the British
nave continued their advance over q
l"uf-inile front. while east of the city
iheN have approached to n point with
N iVur miles of the city of .Jerrico. The
operations are reported to he continu-
ing.
Emo German Spies at St. Etienne
IN discovery by the French of Ger
man spies at st. Etienne is reported
70 nave ioilod a plan of the Germans
10 initiate internal Disorders in Franc.
IN c~onsonance with the great German
drive which is predicted to begin soon.
Several arrests have been made and
Valuable papers seized by the French
authorities.