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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
DEATHS
NLRs. MILBrR 4. BROMN.

Airs. Wilbur a. Brown. 55 years
old. a. resident Of Lydick. Ind died
at her home at 1880 o'clock Wed
nesIay morning followCs "a three
months illness of cancer.
She Is survived by her husband.
Wrbur A. Brown. 10y two daughters.
Mrs. james Romine. 52- Blaine av..
and lliS~ sarah Brown. now living
u IVdick. and by the following
brothers and sisters Mrs. w. O..
scott Mn, David Brown and j. g..
Wells. AN of South Bend. and j. j.
Wells OF Boone, Ia Mrs. Browp
was born u Eeuien county Mich.
ON Aug ne. 1858. and had lived Ina
Lydick practically AN he~ life ON
June 20. 1856. She was ---fried 20
~. a Brown
The funeral VIII he at the house.
although the day and hour have not
SET been determined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
GEORGE CUTTER co.
GIVES LIFE INSURANCE
POLICIES TO EMPLOYEES

The George Cutter Co. of this city
through Rouo G. p. Page. district
manager of the Aetna Life Insur-
ance CO. of Hartford, Conn. has
completed a contract whereby all
employees of the local concern are
TO be protested with a life Insurance
policy during their term OF employ
ment with the Cutter Co.. in case
OF death from any cause, AT any
time or place.
30 insurance viii be allotted TO
employees who have been in the Cut
ter service less than three months
but at present there are between 200
and 300 employees who will benefit
by the plan. The total amount OF
insurance taken out by the COM
pany is approximately $225.OOO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
HUNTERS MUST
OBEY CAME LAWS
Shooting Must be Kept Within
Bounds of Federal and
State Laws.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. sept To-
In the making their plans 20 shoot
migratory waterfowl hunters will
do well to note the dates OF open
seasons under both federal ana
state laws This caution b. the
United states department of agricul-
ture results from evidence OF con-
fusion in the minds OF some sports
men I'M regard 10 the opening Of the
season when the dates conflict
under state and federal laws.
The federal law and regulations
limit the seasons before and after
which no one may shoot these birds.
II state IaW opens the season
later or closes il caller than the
dates prescribed by the federal
regulations. the season in that state
is just so much further shortened.
Special attention is called to the
fact that the federal regulations DO
not authorize any one TO hunt or
kill migratory birds contrary 10 the
state law.
In certain states. Is for example:
Illinois. Indiana Iowa. Kansas. ken
lucky. Missouri. and south Dakota.
the season for shooting migratory
Waterfowls under the state law
would open prior 10 the date of
opening under the federal resula-
tions were il not~for the fact that
the federal regulations supersede
state laws i'm such case OF conflict
and prescribe for these states
September Is as the beginning of
the open season.
Under the migratory bird treaty
act regulations il is lawful 10 hunt
VaterfoWls (eXCept wood rucks,
elder ducks. and swans, for which
there is no open season. rails. coot.
gallinuIes. Wilson snipe or jacksnipe.
black bellied and golden pIovers.
yellOWlegs WoOdcock and mourning
or v hite-winged doves during the
open seasons prescribed by the
regulations. The several states.
however. are authorized under the
treaty act still further 10 protect
migratory birds.
Under the treaty act and regUla-
tions the sale OF all migratory birds.
other than propagated waterfowls,
is prohibited throughout the United
Staes except for scientific or prop
agating purposes Maximum bag
limits are also prescribed and when
permitted 10y state law. two days
limit of migratory birds may be
shipped or transported from one
state 10 another in calendar week.
Hunters are especially advised TO
famiiiarize themselves with the pro-
visions of the new act and regula-
lions copies OF which or other in
formation concerning which may be
has by communicating with the
bureau OF biological survey United
states department OF agriculture.
WASHINGTON. d. O..
The organization of the depart
ment for enforcing the provisions
OF the new law is practically COM
pleted throughout the country. and
the act grants the necessary police
powers for it, proper enforcement.
The maximum penalties prescribed
for violation OF the provisions OF
the new act are $500 fire or ;
months imprisonment. or both
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
ARTHUR ZIMMERMAN
CLERK TO COUNTY BOARD

Arthur Zimmerman Of Aushawaka
returned from Fort BENJAMIN Har-
rison. indianapolis. Ind, wednesday,
10 serve a soldier clerk 90 the
county exemption and medical add
Visorv boards iu the county court
house Emery Warren who was in-
Quoted for limited service with Pvt
Zimmerman has been retained az
Fort Harrison for clerical duty in
the paymaster's department ot The
quartermaster' corps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
CATTLE BEING MOVED
FROM DROUGHT REGIONS
IN SOUTHWEST

To prevent hundreds OF thousands
Of breeding cattle from being
slaughtered and removed from the
country's sources of meat the Unit
ed states department OF agriculture
has begun work. Of the same nature
az that carried out last year. 10 aid
in the removal Of breeding stock
from the drought regions of Texas
70 good grazing grounds in the
southeastern states. the corn belt.
and other sections.
An agent AT the Fort Worth.
Texas. cattle market locates and
grades good breeding cows and
heifers being offered for sale in thar
territory He notifies Deef-cattle
specialists Ia the states where feed
is abundant. and farmers who want
10 buy beef-b-eedins stock are told
Dy county agents of the oppor
tunities for purchase. a IS per
cent freiEht rate for such cattle mas
been announced from Texas 20
points east Of the " lssissippi river.
IL is estimated that. from 10000
20 100000 head OF beef breeding
cattle were removed from Texas
LAST wear through the efforts OF the
department OF agriculture. and that
az least as many more OF which
the department has no record were
q ken 90 GOOD grazing land iu other
states This movement is expected
10 be an important factor m build
ing up the 2eet-catti- Industry in
the southern states
Arrangements have been made "a
a number o. states WHEREBY me sd-
ninistrstIon of live STOCK sanitary
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
LIEUT.. JACK LL0YDE
WITH BRITISH FLYERS,
is MISSING IN ACTION

Word was received Tuesday 10y
Airs James r. Kerr 62I Portage
av. from Mr. and Mrs. f. ID. Lloyd
of GIoversville, y. ". that their son,
Lieut.. Jack Pryce Lloyd. with the
British royal flying corps. had been
missing m action since Sept 10.
Lieut. Lloyd was well known IN
South Bend. he having visited this
city several years ago during the
time his father was organist ar the
First a. f. church. Lieut.. Lloyd
has seen active service for the past
year and az the time OF his beiue
reported as missing. was stationed
h Eran.e
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
ONLY 15.40O VOTERS
HAVE REGISTERED FOR
ELECTION ON NOV. 7

Thus Gar only 1890 voters out OF
possible 600 on 10000 have reg
Istered for the election Nov 8 The
registration headquarters az the
county court house close oct I'm
less man registers ON or before
that date Die viii not Dee elegible %
vote ar the county election this fall
The registration headquarters Will
le open from g @ m. until g p. IN
Saturday go 1ceommodate an citi-
zeu~ uf thc county vino WISH to re--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
SUES FOR DIVORCE
AND $1,000 ALIM0NY

Mrs Margaret Award of This city
Sled suit Tor an absolute divorce IN
the ST Joseph superior court We'd
nesday morning against HARRY %
Award AIRS Award claims that
her husband abandoned her Feb. 7
ISIS They were married June @.
1914. according To- the petition Airs
Award asks for ST 600 alimory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

regulations viii not impede the
movements more than necessary
The demand for the range bred
cattle became So great last year in
the southeastern states that num-
Der OF the beef-cattle specialists
were sent 10 Fort Worth 10 hand C.
direct the orders from their states
Il many Instances whole -rair
loads. made up OF small purchases
were shipped coOperatiyelv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
TNDIANAPOLIs LIVE sTOCK.

4NDIANApOLIs. Ind Sept. Is
HOGS Receipts, $500 market S5c low
er; best hogs, SO 75T zoos: beavie-.
S19.SJ@ 2O15, pigs. S19JOG1975, bulk Of
sales. S19SJN201j
CATTLE - Receipts 100. market
weak, choice heavy steers 81. J00 - 90 +;
light steers S15OOQ16O0. heifers S11 ~
d120O: cows. S10O0013O0. bulls. $1,000
~ il 20. calves. $1,000 100.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts. 900 F..
market strong prime sheep Sllu0u
1850; lambs S15.5Od16.5O; spring lambs
$1,000 1870
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
ADVERTISING COMPANY
WANTS NAME CHANGED

The Lamporr Advertising Co. O
corporation of this city. dled an APP
pCcation in the 81 Joseph circui,
court Wednesday morning. for "a
change OF name 90 the LampOrt-
Mcdonald co. The firm - composed
% William Lsmport. former news
paper writer Of this city, and Albert
Mcdonald and staR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
ATTORNEYS TO MEET AT
CIRCUIT COURT ROOM
TO CONFER ON ORAF 7

All practicing attorneys OF the 81.
Joseph county bar will meet in the
~. Joseph circuit court room Thurs
day morning at 9:3o o'clock 10 con-
slider the draft missionaries.
stuart MacKibben, president of the
bar association. has several import
ant matters TO take up with the
lawyers relative TO Instructions from
the legal advisory boards Of the
three draft departments OF the city
and county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

,,rr,Ds - =. bureau OF NldIhel-'
CHICAGO. Sept Is HOGS-Estl.
mated receipts. 10000: market steady
top. SOS. butcher hogs heavy. SO III
n 1900: packing hogs, heavy S2O4Oa
2O.70; medium or mixed. Sf9 500 1865
light. SO. 40fd 20 -: pigs S1a O06l rs. 90.
IOughs. S1SJOQl9 p
CATTLE Stimated receipts 5000
market lower; beef cattle. good choice
S16J0d 1880: medium and common
$1,000 1000. butcher stock heifers
81 .6jd13.75: cows S76JGSZ5: Gamer,
and cutters, S6u5N1-65, stOckers and
feeders, good choice Sll OOdlIOO. com
mon and medium SSOOH11.O0. veal
calves. good. choice. SIS. JOM1o.JO.
SHEEP-Estimated receipts 21O0O
market higher. shoru lambs choice and
prime, SI7JON 1S4O. medium aud good
$1,000 1850; spring lambs good choice
SI8T5dl425; feeder lambs good choice
Sl6.OOd17OO; ewes. choice. prime Sfl5n
Ql225: medium and good. SO 2JI11 30
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
CARSON AND SWYGART
ARE AT INDIANAPOLIS

Mayor Carson and City Controller
Swygart left Wednesday morning
for indianapolis 10 attend a meeting
OF the mayors and controllers of the
state called by Mayor Carson TO de-
wise WAYS and means 20 increase the
revenues OF cities The meeting
was 10 be held Wednesday after
noon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
POULTRY AND MEATS.
Corrected Daily ny Jimmie's Market
lQg n. Jefferson BlVdA

NEAL-Paying, 20. sellingu 22Q45c
pOrterhOuSe. Coo: sirlOin 45dJOc
HAM-Paying, 331ac: selling 3Sc
LARD-PayinG' 29c; selling. 3jc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

IANI EIIIALU- = = sept T.
CATTLE Receipts 80 head. market
slow. prime steers ST. Goa 17J0. butch
or grades. S7.J0d 16.JG
CALVES Receipts 2O0. market ace
tive: Gull 90 choice. 5000 1900
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts. GO
market active. choice lambs. Sls2JU
1s.J0: Gull ca fair. SI3O0U1hOO year
ling~ $1,000 300. sheep. S5OGH1 rs -.
HOGS Receipts 400. market slow +.
Workers S3O90d21Oo. pigs S20J0H
20.75 mixed. 500 GOA u 90: heavy. S20a0
Il 90; roughs $1,000 1s.25 stays. $500
015O0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

Thousands OF loyal Hoosiers are
epiup their W : = pledges The
cash receipts from the postofdce
during The past two vee'-s from tho
sale of War SAVINGS stamps great
.Iy exceed any previous weeks These
ARE the kind ~ citizens ~ whom a
to may feel proud They stand bon
visid coutrast 20 the consc .entious
G. ronlfsuLs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
SEEDS.
SEEDS.
lCnrrected Daily by Warner Rrn.. Sc

Corrected Daily By Warner Bros. Seed
store, it4 T.. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY -S4.5Q$4 .15.
RED CLONER-S15QSlS
MhITE CLUNER-SSS
ALSIKE-Sl3.5 0Q$Is.Do
ALtALFA-S1lNSl4
SWEET CLOVER 16Gt1s
COW PEAS-$350d$5
SOY BEANS-$560nS5-5
BLUE GRASS-A.
FIELD PEAS-$4 5O6S5 ID
Nil LETT-S36I$3- IS
GERMAN IlLLET-k3dASSa
JAPANESE NILLET-S2 5OGS8
MAMMOTH CLONER-S14Q1S
ROSE AND RYE-S2O0QS250
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.-There is
d distinctly hardening tendency 10
the market. stocks sold are not
easily recovered The war news is
too good TO let people remain pes
simistic long. Specialties are. the
things 10 deal in now Hide and
Leather stocks are getting ready for
big move as soon as the market
is right Liquidation has been pretty
important and with slightest let mp
in money situation abroad market
VIII come
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
MARRIAGE LICFNsFs.

Anthony Nargo. laborer south
Bend. TO Nancy Paszh. woodworker.
South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
snow N soUTH DAkorA.

WATERTOWN. s. o.. sept is
snow fell in Waterfowl Tuesday
for almost an hour The SNOW melt
ed however, as fast as o. teu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
Grain. Cattle. and Provisions

cows ana -prusers. Sg0ooai0oo ve-
calves. $1,000
SHEEP AND LAMBS supply sH
head, market steady. prime w-ther-
$500. Gnoa mixed. >t1-5. EIl mike,
So.y0U lo.an- cuI~ aud common SfUU0
$50. uubs $500
HOGS Receipts 70 double Seeks
market lower. prime heavy hogs $50
" -u-h. mediums. S.O1Jf 9OHo- heavy
Workers. 500 T5tI-UHU. fight Workers
S2OooH -u-5: pigs $4,000 40 80 roughs
Sl@.uGu I~-u- -tu-~ >I-.UU.l 1~Jn- heavy
mixed S-0DIU2U.1J
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
iHIi Att Sept l~-El TIER Is.
eeIuf-. 1'tt ruH~- creamery extras. s.
hr-f~ 3d. rlld.. packing stock HTu.a
LOGS Receipts $3.50 cases. elrrel
re.eipt-- SEA ordinary ur-ts. ala
lHr. Hrsf~ t"ieH4fffc. extras. tfN 90
checks. -~0aHc. digties s2u@6
tHEl~L Twins. uev. pa dairies
- Ia .4c- Young Americas -Sat a2g
longhorns -~-i U-e.. brick H2m i.r
LIVE PDfITli1 Turseys. s-s
chickens -Gd -u. springer -~t.rs -0oFt
er>. 2-i .c- geese. -I.. ducks. ->Na4
POTATOES Receipts - cars e4r
Ohio- $-f51 2.Jl.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

NEW YORK Sept IS.-B. IT..
Ettelson says: The Austrian peace
note being Il closed incident now.
the market will have a chance 10
work along the same lines as here
tofore money being the ruling fac
tor. Values are recognized. NeSter-
days rumors with regard 10 the
kaiser and his family abdicatiug
are not confirmed. These rumors
are probably a few months prema-
ture. oil stocks have been CON
spicuously strong recently. Texas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
NJ PRA1TR SERVICES.

Trrrt HUI 1t no urtEe services
- tae HoIy Trlrit, English Lutheran
rharch this evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
STRIKERS RESUME WORK
IN ANTHRACITE MINES
TrfarnrfioraI Neus SerrI.e

md ii NV IT II"
louisville Pa Sept Is
Declaring they have accomplished
their object in calling the attention
OF the national government 10 their
demands. several thousand anthra-
cite miners in district 40 are
sumed work today There are sew
erai thousand men =tLl on strike
and sll the operations that resumed
work today are short-handed The
miners say that this condition will
prevail until their demands are met
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
PITTSBURGH LIvE STOCK.

PTTTSRJ RICH. Pa. Sept 1s-CAT
TLE-Supply light. market steady
tofce S1TOON 20, prime. $1,000 IL. 80
good. S162Ju16.TJ- tidy butchers. $500
G16.G0. fair. I2O0UI3.O0. common
So. Goa 1900. common to good fat bulls.
-. 0On 1900; common 20 good flt COWS.
SC000 300 heifers S10o06130e. fresh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
flour and Feed Co. 4zO :. Miehiga1)
RYE-Paying $3.50 per bu.
HA1-Paying 500 10 SO selling So
TO $50.
STRAW Paying So TO s.; selling 6Oc
a bale.
OATS-Paying 64c; selling 15c 70 SOC
SHELL CORN--Paying $50. selling
S1.76 TO $500.
EAR CORN-Psying $50; selling
E:75
TIMOTHY SEED-PsyinZ 81 per bu
selling $500
ALFALFA SEED Montana grown.
selling. SIS per bu.
CLOVER SEED-Paying SIT bu sell
ing. $50 per bu.
SOY BEANS-Selling S4T5 bu
COW PEAS-selling. f475 bU
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
LIVE sTOCR

Corrected Daily by Major Bros, :. LO-
gan ST. MishawalEa-l
HEAVY FAT SIEERS-1'alT % good,
5GI So: prime. 9m10c.
HOGS-120Q lSO lbs. II; l3O9l60 lbs.
INC; 100 up, 1Sl2c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

GREEN HIDES-10c TO 16c.
TALLOW-2Q3c. rough
WOOL-55d6Tc: calf 2O62Oc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
CmCAGO CRAM AND PROVISION
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK sept Is -C4u m0uer 1n
the floor ~ the Nrw 1ora STOCK "a
change TODAY ruled GO q uer cent
Time money WAS hrn.
Rates were IS per cent
Ih. market fo- prime 'I-.. -
Paper vas steady.
Cab money il London mas per .e.f
Sterling Exchange was steady HIfH
bushes. lr Bankers Bills ~ $40 T-1f
fo- demand Sf11 far .f.-aE t..- ans
50 q FOR today bills
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

Fateon.ze -hc l.ur man ana pl.
vour profits ~. s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
South Bend Markets
GRAIN AND FEED
'Correetel Daily by -. W BuFTell STAR
Mile, Hydraulic Av.)

Mile, Hydraulic Av.)
WHEAT-Paying $40 per bu.
OATS-Paying 20; selling Sj090c per
bu.
BRAN-Selling. $50 per hundred
MlDDLlNGS-SeiGng. - per hundred
cwt
SCRATCH FEED-SeHiug. 800 per
cWt
SlHI-AIAlKER EREn So
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS
New York Stocks, Closing Prices
International News Service

NEw YORK. sept ls0Closlns
prices on the stock ezchange today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
HAY, STRAW AND FEED.

SCHUMACHER FEED. $40.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
SHELL HOLE FIGHT WON
 BY TANK
Soldier From New Eng land States Jumps on Hiding Huns Back. TAKES PRISONER
 SINGLE-HANDED Germans GatheringGuns at Sector Held By
 American Units.

With the American Army in France, Feb. 22-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-In a patrol fight Americans from units under instruction in the famous Chemin des Danes sector kill ed one German and captured another. One American was slightly wounded.
 Details of the patrol fight are as yet unavailable beyond the unofficial report that the pris- oner taken was captured single handed by a young American from one of the New England states who during the engage ment dropped into a shell hole on top of a German hiding there and later brought him in.
 The American forces entered the line on one of the darkest of nights through a shell pitted region dotted with shell wrecked towns. The French general commanding the sector, hero of the Marne, greeted them as com rades in arms and kissed the Ameri- can flag.
 This is the first time it has been permitted to reveal the fact that new American units have entered the line. The troops have been there for some time, suffering slight casualties, but their presence was kept secret until it was certain that the enemy knew they were there.
 The artillery fight continues night and day, but only slight damage has been done to the American lines. American shells appear to be hitting important enemy positions with regu- larity except when ground haze ob- scures observation.
 Activity in the air has not diminish ed and numbers of German machines continue to cross the American lines A large number of German guns are now opposite the American sector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
JOIN IN. NEW DRIVE UPON
 BOLSHEVIk FOE
LEVINE PROCLAMATION ORDERS EsDEFENSE TO THE DEATH'-COMPEL BOURGEOISIE TO DIG TRENCHES AROUND CAPITALIZE TILE OPPOSITION so FAR TO INVAD-
 ERS-EMBASSIES REMAIN

London Feb 22-Deense to the death" aqainst Germany ordered in proclamation commanding resistance the advance calling all Russians to defend the and declaring Petrograd in state of siege issued last night from the Smony institute, the Bolshevii headquarters
 The proclamation issued the the peoples commssares and signed Premier enne and Ensign Ky lenko the Bolshev commandern-cief The commissares appeal to the soldiers to destroy railroads and provisions compel the bogeose to dig trenches under penalty
 Dsorganzation in the Russian navy has reached reme point and there likelihood of order being obey ed according to Exchange Telegraph Co., dispatch Perograd The naval authorities in Reva report that to the Russian navy from the hands of the Germans it will be necessary to the ships from Reva and Helsingop Kronsad This however believed to be impossible owing their disuse. Up to this time only submarines have re- moved from these ports The question has whether destroy the ships in HeIsingfors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
JERICHO IN HANDS 0F
 BR|TONS
Palestine Forces of Eng fish Take Town of
 Squalid Hovels.
ARABIAN TRIBES
 HARASSING TURK
Acquisition of Allied Troops Has Little Mil
 itary Value.

London, Feb. 22-The British have captured Jericho, in Pal estine, the war office reports.
 Since the capture of Jerusa- lem the British have been pushing steadily ahead, strik- ing out to the north and east. Official statements in last few days have reported rapid pro- gross, and apparently the Turks have offered no deter mined resistance. Aside from it's historical importance, in connection with the British at tempt to free the Holy Land from the domination of the Turks, the capture of Jericho is of little significance.
 It consists merely of a group of squalid novels and a few shops, with about 300 inhabitants. Its chler strategic value lies in the fact that it gives the British domination of the Valley of the Jordan and control of network of highways raidiating from the town. A further advance east ward of 25 miles, however, would take the British to the railroad from Damascus to Mecca, which would cut the Turks line of communication with Arabia and greatly resist the rebelling Arab tribes which are cooperating with the British. Jericho is near the northern extremity of the Dead Sea. 14 miles northeast of Jerusalem.
 The ancient Jericho, which was sit uated to the west of the modern Jer- icho, was a town of considerable size. It was the first Canaanite city to be reduced by the Israelites, who, the Biblical story relates, encompassed it's destruction by the blowing of trum' petS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
SHIP CAPTAINS
 HANDS FROZEN
 FIGHTING FLOES

After battling with ice foes for nearly week, Captain Sawyer Smith of the tugboat Daisy McWilliams, Was forced to put into the Bridgeport harbor today to get treatment for his frozen hands. The captain success fully and bravely piloted the tug through heavy ice jams from Block Island to this port.
 He stated that off Faulkner's Isl- and the ice is piled up and as far as could be seen, a distance of Is miles, off Block Island, the same conditions exist.
 Captain Smith reported that last week the tug boat McCaffrey was driven into the ice with a tow of five barges.
 For three days the Daisy McWil- Hams battled with the ice foes off Montauk Point, while east bound. While fighting the ice the firemen and other members of the crews were kept busy 24 hours keeping steam up. The supply of soft coal on the tug ran out and hard coal was used which made the work unusually diff ficult.
 Captain Smith said that the con ditions were such that he could not proceed to eastern ports. The har- bor here has again become choked with ice The trips of the steamer City of Brockton" to New York will be suspended tonight.