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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
ALBION

Carry the News class met wit,
Catherine Abbott in their monthly
meeting last Monday.
| Norris Bragg. who has been sick
for quite long time, died Wednes.
| day morning.
Matthew Ruth and Mrs. Lima Kar-
cher were united in the bonds OF
matrimony at the latter's home last
Saturday.
The Sunday school had their mite
box opening last Sunday. Although
the boxes have only been presented
to the classes regularly one Sundry
In month yet there was an offering
| of $l2.4s for missions. This offering
will be used in Porto Rico.
John Taylor and wife. who sold
their farm, have moved to their new
hcme. the Jewett house. in the vii
lage.
+. T. Bagley has bought the Carr
place.
Miss Sadie Blake. who is teaching
school in Winslow, passed the wees'
, end with her parents
Mrs. Sadie Higgins has been quite
III with the grip.
Inc Cdd Fel1oWs ana Reoeh"
turned out in large numbers
church last Sunday and made
splendid showing.
The pastor will take hts text from the
fifth chapter of Matthew next SUNDAY
and requests all to read that chapter
and select a text they think he might
preach from, and hand il to him on
slip of paper.
The funeral of Mrs. Julia Fuller was
held a her late residence last Monday.
She was Is years old and had been a
member Of the Christian church es
years.
John sylvester OF Eus.is is in town
this week to buy horses Of A. NJ. STRAIT
ton.
The local auxiliary Of the Red Cross
has been doing some splendid work.
During the past three months they have
raised slsl and nearly all Of it has been
expended for material with which 10
work. During the past month they have
sent 90 pairs Of stockings to the chapter
In Waterville, also three pairs Of wr''t-
ers. There are also about 20 pairs On
hand. Besides this they have gwen
the last four men going from this town
INTO the army three pairs Of stockings
sweater and comfort kit each.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
Wednesday Brighton Market.

StockyarGs, May 1.--There was 4
heavy supply Of beef cattle offered
this morning as the Eastern ira IN
was heavily loaded and did not a.
rive in time for the Tuesday market
not arriving until afternoon. Some
of the stock was not unloaded until
5 L. Nj. and none were i'll before :
=. NJ. and some did not arrive until
. this A. NJ. These conditions made
late market. Beef sold somewhat
lower than on Tuesday. but as last
week, good quality calves and hogs
sold we'll and prices were firm. The
milch COW market was materially
hurt for those Of the shippers that
got in late. Good fancy mixers sold
from sl25Msl15 and the aver
age range on poor to good
cows ranged from $75a$12o
Sales of Beef Cattle-Neal Calves
Hogs-Sheep-F. w. Wormell sold 2
cattle $500 lbs at l3c, bologna cows
at &c, and 81 calves av 100 lbs at l3c.
a. c. Foss sold 25 cattle av 1000 lbs
at 1Oa4c. 10 cows av 500 lbs at Sc. $50
calves at 16c, and 20 hogs av 80 lbs
at 1SRc. J. w. Brooks sold IS cattle
from s q &c; "a calves at l4c. S3 hogs
from % a 23c. dressed. and sheep
at 1oc. j. w. Brooks sold 45 cattle
from Az q shc and 80 calves at
jl2hc. Walter Gleason sold IA oxen
lbs at lac. and hogs at. l7hc. r.
w. Hanson sold cattle from q &c.
60 calves at 14iac, and 80 hogs at
17hc.
| V. A. Hanson sold 10 bologna cows at
&C, 10 calves at 14ac. and 90 hogs at 1Sc
| Harry Mckenney sold ] pr oxen 32l0
! lbs at 12c, bulls 295O lbs at &c, cows
4l5O lbs at 71c. and 3 cows 2iSo lbs at
S SIC, 40 calves 400 lbs at 15c. and y
hogs $500 lbs at 1890. Putnam Bros.
sold 90 cattle from 6 to lie, 130 calves
from to 1870. and 36 hogs at 1850. Hall
& Lowell sold oxen av l4Q0 lbs at 12c,
bulls az 900 lbs at SIC, 10 cows av 800
, lbs at Sc, and 10 cows aN 100 lbs a. SAC,
g. calves av 10 lbs at l3ac. 45 calves av
125 lbs at Sc, and 70 hogs av l0 lbs at
/, 40c. A. NJ. Baggs sold oxen 5000 lbe
at l1lc, bulls at &c, $50 calves at ia.
! Mich cows-Robert Connors sold
/ /
mixer for S2a5 and so good mixers
at $3.50 each. A. NJ. Baggs sold 55
mixers from s35a $3.50 Hall &
! Lowell sold % mixers from $50 q
150 Putnam Bros. sold is mixers
from $50 a 100. w. f. Wallace sold
mixers from $50 q 40, 3 mixers
at S120 each and / mixer for $50.
Harry McKenney sold 3 mixers from
! $50 a 1875. V. a. Hanson sold l fan
cy Holstein for $40 and 4 mixers
! for $500. r. w. Hanson sold IL milk
ers from sos q no J. w. Brooks
sold 40 mixers from $50 a 110. f..
G. Piper sold II mixers from s65 q
100. 4. c. Foss sold ! new mixer
for $3.50 and new mixers at 500
ca. +. J.. Brown & Son sold Is cows
for $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02

The annual May breakfast of the
Cld South church was held in the Ves-
try Wednesday from To . A. NJ AL
though the weather conditions were
anything but favorable n large num-
her took advantage of the opportun-
ity TO enjoy an excellent morning re-
past which consisted Of baked beans.
FISH cakes. rolls. brown bread. dough-
nuts a~d coffee. Mrs George A. SAT-
ford. chairman of the social commit
tee and Mrs Lloyd Powers. president
of tho Oid South league. were in
ctiarge of the kitchen and were as
sisted bt Mrs Ben Tenney. Mrs. Phil
brook. Miss Evelcth. Miss Daisy Skill
LIN. Mrs. George Blake. Mrs. VIM. Per-
hins. Mrs Chas Sinclair. The dining
room was in charge of Miss Ruth
Whitten and was assisted by the fol-
loving as waitrosses: Miss j. Haskell.
Miss IIodrins. Louise Skillirs, Flor
crce Stevens. Hope Sawyer, Gwen
dolyn Stafford, Gene Robinson, Eleanor
Nickerson. Imogene Wood, Miss VIII
bur. Dorothy Currier. Thelma Malice.
Ruth Nelson, Eva Stevens, Audrey,
Lucille Morse. Greta Nickerson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
MASS. STEAMBOAT co.
DENIED PETITION FOR
RAISE IN FREIGHT RATES

Boston. May 1.-Ruling that the New
Bedford. Martha's Vineyard & 'Nantuck-
ct Steamboat Co. is prosperous enough
financially to continue its present
freight ates. the public service COM
mission today denied a petition for an
increase. The company asked authori
ty to raise its rates from 10 to II per
cent. to meet increased Operating costs
and to improve its property.
In its finding the commission said;
The company has been Ertunate in re
cent years in earnings over and above
a generous return upon the investment,
accommodating a surplus which is in eX-
cess of its entire capitalization"
The company is controlled by the New
Haven Railroad
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
COTTON SHORTAGE
FORECASTED

New York. May 1--Alfred Farwell
Bemis. president Of the National AS
sociation Of Cotton Manufacturers,
speaking before 1900 representatives
Of the cotton industry in the United
States at the opening of their annu-
al convention here tonight. declared
that textile manufacturers face a
cotton shortage during the comirg
year and that the labor situation
threatens to be acute.
During the past year. he said. thee
has be.i4 falling off Of production
due to the number of operatives now
i'll military service and the lack Ct
men tC take their places. The att-
tude of the government in trying to
apply the eight-hour day to all in :.
dustries was deprecated by Mr.. Be-
mis-. who said that it's efficiency as a
was measure had not been demon
strate1 He added that service in the
mlIs Jus: as essential, as service
on the firms line"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
Not Planned Camp Devens
Men Hike to Concord, N. H.,
Say Chief of Staff

Aver, Mass, May Reports that
plans had been made for cross
country hike BY the entire 18th di-
vision of the National Army from
Camp Devens to Concord, n. H..
were denied today by Col NJ. r.
Stewart. chief Of staff.
Governor Keyes Of New Hampshire
recently rendered the use of Nhe
state campground at Concord to Ma
jor General Harry F. Hodges. coln-
mandor of the cantonment. After in
specting the camp site General
Hodges said that later some units OF
his division might visit Concord. The
report that the entire division was to
make the trip probably originated
Colonel Stewart said, from Governor
keycs' offer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
Steamship Survivors
(continued from Page One)

that. It was more like small blast
almost instantly followed by other ex-
plosions which lasted until the ship
went down.
with my mates I fought my way 10
the deck, dashed through mass OF
roaring flames and went over the side
Some OF the fellows grabbed floating
boxes Of powder to keep them ahoat
and a number were killed by these boxes
exploding. 1t is possible that bomb
was planted in the ship before we sail
ed, but I doubt 1t. We were on the way
II days. We were in the water about
half hour before we were picked up
by a destroyer and afterwards landed
at Brest.'
Among the survivors TO arrive today
were Walter Tatro. mess steward. Cen
terville. r. l.; Albert Bridges, deck
boy. Dorchester. Mass, and Peter
Thorner. deck boy. Everett. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
STEFANSSON COMES
TO L. S. IN JULY

Fairbanks. Alaska. May 1.-vilhjal-
mur Stefansson. the Arctic explorer,
has reached Fort Yukon, Alaska. from
lierschel Island. where he had been
spending the winter, according TO word
received from Fort Yukon today. A re-
lief party left Fort Yukon April Is to
20 to the aid Of Stefansson. who was
said to be extremely Ill. Stefansson.
still weak from long illness. returned
with them. He expects to return to the
United States in July. 1t was said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Schenectady. y. Y, May From
1900 to 1000 employees of tho local
plant Of the General Electric Co. were
idle tonight as the result of a strilS ,
" sterday following the company's
refusal - in increase the crane men 9
wages. Organization of the strike was
completed tonight and another meee-
,g will be held tomorrow.
London, May 2.-According to the
Daily News the government is in Sc
rious trouble over the home rule bill.
The deliberations of the drafting
committee have been held up by diff
ficulties connected with listers
claims. 1T is in no wise improb-
able" says the Daily News. that
both conscription and home rule will
be temporarily abandoned"
The German minister OF war has or
dered an inventory of all bronze stat
ues throughout Germany, directing that
the list indicate those which "can best
be spared" with view to their requi-
sition for military use. He has also or
dered an inventory Of church bells.
which havej hitherto escaped military
contiscation.
Washington, May THE housing bill,
appropriating $50, 0Co enO for the lease
construction or requisition OF quarters
for war workers was passed late today
by the Senate with many notifications
In the form it was passed by the House.
1t now goes to conference
Salt Lake. Utah, May w. d. Nc
keliar of Salt Lake City. for many years
buyer for Chicago wool concern. TO-
day was appointed to supervise the na-
tiehsi distribution of approximately
"'We,oG worth Of wool. or the entire
clip Of the United States. under the war
industries board Of the national counci,
OF defense. He left immediately for
Washington
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
RUSSIA PROTESTS
TO ROUMANIA

Moscow, Thursday. April iS-tBy the
Associated Press).-A strong protest has
been made by NJ. Tehitcherin. Russian
foreign minister, to the Rumanian pre-
mier concerning the announcement that
representatives of Bessarabia had pro-
claimed the union Of their country with
Eumania and would hereafter regard
Bessarabia as an integral part Of Ru-
mania.
This. says Minister Tchitcherin, not
only is in defiance of the Russian So
Wet republic but is a fragrant violation
OF an agreement previously concluded
with Russia for the evacuation of Bess-
arabia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
VATICAN TO RECOGNIZE
POLAND UNDER GERMANS

Rome, May 1.-The Vatican IN
tends to recognize the new political
formation of Poland under Germany
by sending Monsignor Ratti there as
apostolic delegate. according to a
statement issued at the office of the
papal secretary of state today.
The statement adds that the break.
ing up of Russian authority in Po-
land has made necessary the send:ns
of Monsignor Ratti to Poland. He is
considered an able representative of
the Vatican, holding the office Of
present effect of the Vatican libra
ry. The statement says that he will
soon depart for his new post.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
JAPAN NOT TO
CHANGE POLICY
REGARDING WAR

Toxic, Saturday. April T.-(By the
Associated Press).-The change, in the
foreign ministry implies no alteration
of Japan's policy in the war, said Baron
Goto today.
II welcome this opportunity" he said.
ITO declare through the Associated
Press that there is no foundation or
truth in the suggestion of a change of
policy or of lessening of loyalty to all
engagements on the part OF this gov
eminent because of change in person
mel which is due solely to the regretta-
Bile Illness Of the former minister Of for
eign affairs"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
FAIRFIELD

The May Festival given at the Fair
field Opera house Wednesday eveninr
under the auspices of the literary clubs
of Fairfield for the benefit of the Re.
Cross proved very successful and the
house was full and a number vers
standing In the hall waiting for tbs
dance. During the afternoon sale o,
fancy articles. candies. ice cream, Don.
corn, flowers, etc. was in charge Of the
club ladies and a large sum was real.
ICED from each member of the Commit
tee. The different committees had a
booth and members Of the club presided
at the tables. The hall was decorated
with the Stars and Stripes and each
booth arranged in very artistic ways
The Past and Present Club booth was
in charge of Mrs. Mary Neal Mrs.
George Page, Mrs. Frank Robinson,
who sold miscellaneous articles.
The parcel post booth and Maybas.
kets in charge of Doris Tozier and Mar.
garet Mcclellan; candy and popcorn BY
the Cosmos Club and presided over by
Vera Small. Clara Nye. Harriet Brophy
Mrs. Ralph Seabury, Mrs. Abbott Mel.
son: Red Cross articles an charge Of
Mrs. II. n. Brazzeli and Mrs. w. A.
Archer. who were dressed in the Red
Cross uniforms.
Flower and mystery booth. Miss
Christine Brophy and Carolyn WY.
man.
Clionea Club, the food table in
charge of Mrs. Charles Lawry. Mrs.
ID. Lincoln Reed. Mrs. Ralph Jewell
and Mrs. Herbert Brown.
Hour Club: Ice cream in charge
of Mrs. G. A. Savage, Mrs. H. r,
Burns. Miss Clara Marble, Mrs. NJ.
K. Davis, Mrs. A. J. Ladd.
Dial Club: Coffee in charge OF
Mrs. kenrick. Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Glib
son and Mrs. TOtman.
The entertainment in the afternoon
was very entertaining and much
credit Is due those who took part.
The program was carried out as
issued in a previous paper and each
number received much applause.
Dancing was enjoyed until 1 O'Clock
with music by the College Banjo Or.
chestra.
-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
MILITARY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CLASS ONE MEN

BOSTON, May 1.-Orders were issued to
officers and non-commissioned officers
today directing them TO cooperate with
draft boards in providing opportunity
for military instruction for all regis
trants in the first class of the draft
The orders mentioned similar instruc-
ton previously given and "the gratify-
ing results obtained by many OF those
drsftees VINO were appointed non-com-
missioned officers shortly after their
srrival at mobilization camps"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02

this table Germany eats by far ma.
potatoes than the other countries w."
toned. consuming the enormous ou,,a
ty of 1885. $4,000 bushels yearly. ORR.
countries mentioned were Russian. y
T4, $4,000 bushels: Austria. sa.7ss nn
bushels; France, 4ss.1s4.oOO bushels. NV
America. the least. being ssl, Sc, 900 bu.s
els. This poster bore these words: CO.
enemy is fighting on potatoes" ,.s
Lets fght back on potatoes"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
WOODEN BUILDINGS FOR
H. N. X. S. OVERFLOW

Cambridge. Mass. May 1.-The city
council last nigh: granted the request
Of the Harvard Naval Radio School for
permission to erect barracks on Cam
bridge Common to house students who
cannot be cared for In the college build
ings. An amendment to the building
laws to allow the government to erect
wooden buildings within the fire limits
was passed to second reading
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
Precaution to Safeguard
Pacific Coast Shipping.

San Francisco, Nav l.-ActinG on or
ders from Washington. naval military
and munition authorities here have TAX
en- extraordinary precautions to guard
against n rumcred enemy alien con-
spiracy to destroy Pacific coast shipping
on May 5. the anniversary Of the birth
Of Karl Marx noted German Socialist.
According to information received
from the capital, the plotters planned 70
use nine-day chemical bombs which
were to be secreted in the cargoes Of
ships.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
Mrs. Rosanna Dean

Mrs. Rosanna Dean passed away
Wednesday morning at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Abbott Adams OF
Silver street, at the age Of "a years
She was born in Bloomfield. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark, and
was married SO years ago TO William
Dean. Since his death 10 years ago
she had made her. home with her
daughter and has been q member OF
the Cniversalist church. She is sur.
vited by four sisters, two brothers
and her daughter.
Funeral services from the daugh.
ter's home on Silver street Saturday
at 2 +. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
MORE HELLISHNESS OF
GERMANS IS SHOWN

With the American Army in France,
May i.-(By the Associated Press) =
Knowing that the Americans are per
sistent souvenir hunters, the Germans
in the Toul sector have been strewing
No Mans Land with all sorts of infer
nal devices. These consist of electric
wires attached to belts, helmets. rifles
and other paraphernalia connecting with
concealed bombs.
In number of instances American
soldiers have tripped over these and
escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
WINSLOW

Inc regular monthly meeting Of the
nose company will be held this eve
ming at the hose house.
4 fair attendance was present ~
eanescay afternoon at the ConRre-
sa'ional church parlors, when Nice
Mimr'ck OF Washington. D. G. vaya
an instructive talk and demonstrated
tna @ making Of sausages out of cot
sae eheese. She also demonstrat-
~ now 70 make syrup from the whey
that came from the cheese
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
Boxing at Bath

Bath, Me-. Nay Dummy
Burns of New York defeated Harry
Al Chung. the Chinese boxer Of
Salem. Mass. in three rounds. and
PAT sullivan Of Fort Baldwin de-
feated Howard Hagnam of Calais in
one round in series of bouts staged
NJ Armory Hall tonight "Dusl<y'
Kroil also defeated Danny Danfortn
in rounds. The bouts were given
under the auspices of the Texas So
cial Club.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
British Naval Casualties

London. May 1.-Six Officers and
i3 men are missing as the result of
two naval disasters reported tonight
by the British admiralty. The sloop
Cowslip was torpedoed and sunk
April rs, and Ave officers and one
man are missing, and the torpedo
boat No. 80 foundered and from her
one oflcsr and ~ men are missing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
Seamen Protest Against
Foreign Born Officers

Washington, May l.-Announce-
ment that the shipping board plans
to supplement American crews with
fo1eign-born officers IL necessary for
the prompt movement Of vessels of
the new merchant marine imme Ii
a ely thought protests from Seamen' s
Union rfh"ials at tUday's session of
the b ards conference with ship
owners and union representatives
Despite the differences of opinion
cver that question and the problem of
living conditions aboard ship, which
kept the conference wrangling yes
terday. the discussion advanced TO a
point who're each side began to dis
cuss concessions for the benefit OF
thc>cLultry at large. Officials of The
board expressed the hope that. differ
ences having been threshed out the
r. 7,ainLer Of the week would be de-
voted 10 constructive work.
Necessity for the speedy manning
OF all available ships was presented
10 owners and union leaders by va
rious high officials.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
FOUR L. S. SOLDIERS
SENTENCED TO DEATH;
DECISION UP TO WILSON

Washington. May There were
indications today that President Will
son would make an early decision in
the case of the four American soldiers
sentenced to death by courmartial in
France for violation of the articles of
war. Two of the mon were sentenced
for sleeping at their posts and the
others for disobedicnce of drill or
ders.
The case was sent to the War De-
partment for review TO determine if
their had been n miscarriage of JUS
tice. Secretary Baker turned the pa
pers over to the President for final
decision.
There has been no hint as to what
the President Will do, but it has been
strongly urged that clemcncy he
shown the soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
COAL DEALERS
OF MAINE IN
CONFERENCE

Portland, Me. May 1.-More than
so coal dealers from all sections OF
Maine attended a conference here to-
day with w. A. Clark of Winchester,
Mass. president OF the New England
Coal Dealers Association. J. c. Ham,
len, State Ruel Administrator. ex-
plnined the regulations and rulings,
applying to tie coal situation in this
State. and answered many questions.
The situation was thoroughly dis
cuSSed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
CONGRESS MAY
ADJOURN IN JULY

Washington, May 1.-The first def
mite move toward adjournment of
Congress in July was made in the
Senate today, when Senator Gallinger
of New Hampshire. minority leader,
formally proffered Republican sup
port in an effort TO that end. Senator
Gallingcr suggested adjournment
July 10 and when Senator Overman
of North Caroline and other Demo-
Gratis said it should be earlier. he
agreed with them that July should
be made tentative adjournment
goal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
FIRST OIL TANKER
IS LAUNCHED

A Pacific Port, May 1.-The hull of
the w. d. Rheem. a 94o0-ton steel oil
tanker. floated at anchor outside I
local shipbuiding yard today, the
first Of fleet of four tankers thlt
mark unit in the program of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. Three
vessels Of similar tonnage are scheh-
uled to be launched within the next
% days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
COMPANY Drill

, The members Of the Third Main.
Regiment company held a drill, a,
the Armory Wednesday even;r,
which was one Of the largest attend
ed, yet held. Previous TO the indoor
work the company held a drill on siI.
yer street under the command Of w
A. Jones. There were eS men pres.
ent and the maneuvers were finelv
executed.
The inside work was the school O,
the soldier under different instruc.
tors.
Next Friday evening the COMPANY
will be organized and officers elect.
ed. The local organization will bc
known as Co. G. Major Charles E.
Davis will be present at this time
ind preside over the election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
Is YEARS FOR REFUSAL
TO BE VACCINATED

Camp Dodge. Iowa. May When FL
mer Fl. Olson Of Goodrich, MINI, a
member of the depot brigade, refused
to submit to vaccination he was tried
by general court martial and sentenced
to Is years in the disciplinary barracks
at Fort Leavenworth, it was announced
TODAY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02

A considerable amount Of excite
ment prevailed for a few minutes yes-
terdny afternoon on Water street
when a huge rat appeared from no.
body knows where. Several young
men who were in the vicinity spied
Mr. Rat and pursued the animal with
the result that the luckless rodent
was kicked back and forth between
them and finally gave up the unequal
night. Those VINO participated in the
battle royal were Messrs Quinn, Trial
r. Fuller. Clement. Bradstreet and
Shepnpyd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
A CHILD'S WELFARE
CONFERENCE FEATURED
BY ARK. WOMAN'S CLUBS

Hot Springs, Ark, May IA child
welfare conference was a feature If
today's sessions of the l4th biennial
Icocvention Of the General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, which began
here last night to continue until
Nav S.
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cov'les of Los
Angeles, Federation president. ard
Miss Julia Lathrop. head OF the chill
dren's bureau Of the Department of
Labor. were to preside at the confer
enCc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-02
BRITISH TAKE
26O PRISONERS
IN PALESTINE

London. May 1.-The British troops
east of the Jordan river attacked INC
enemy holding the foothills south oi
Es- Salt by nightfall says a BRUSH
official communication tonight deal
ing with the fighting in Palestine ana
Hedjaz. The communication aoos
that 260 prisoners had been taken.