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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
VACANCY CREATES scRAMRLE
FOR APPOINTMENT TO The
HIGH OFFICE.
MAY Be A ST. LOUIS MAN
Great Variety Of Influences Exsrted
on Governor by Reason Of Poilti-
cal Importance Of Selection
Carries Prestige.
Jefferson City, No
; %+%%*% - = 80 =
: POSSIBLE APPolNTEEs. =

= JOS. W. Folk, Of ST. Louis. =
= David R. Francis, ambassador =
= to Russia. =
: Sam B, Cook. Jefferson City. :
; Festus ]. Wade, st. Louis. =
= r. d. Gardner. through resigna- =
= ton as governor and appoint I.
y ment by Wallace Crossley. =
= Ben @, Brinkman, st. Louis. 4
: John G, Roberts, manufacturer. =
= Rolla Wells. 81. Louis. =
= Harry B. Halves, 81. Louis. =
= Willard D. Vandiver, subtreas. =
= urer at st. Louis. =
= Jackson Johnson. st. Louis. =
= A. M. Dookery, former governor, =
= = %A%% : = = =
Political interest ia the capital has
conferred on a discussion OF the prob
able a~pDointse for United States sen.
ator to I'LL the vacancy created by the
death OF Senator Stone, for which II
Is certain that there will be the live
Hest scramble that has developed fol-
any office in the state for many years
1t Is believed here that a st. Louil
man will be appointed. This belief
is due TO the fact that Governor Gard
ner IL more intimately acquainted
with 81. Louis men who vi
to senatorial stature than he is will
men In other parts OF the state, t
the fact that Senator Reed is from
Kansas City, and to the fact that &C
oording 10 some authorities there doe
not appear on the political horlson
man out in in the state who is larg,
enough for the Job.
The governor has long had his ey'
on the job, some people say. and II ha
been frequently predicted that b
would have been u candidate in 1926
The only way he could secure tn.
toga now would be for him to resigi
and have the new governor. CFossley
appoint him 10 h,l the unexpired tern
1t Is not thought at all probable ths
this will be done.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
PAYMENT
PLAN FOR LIBERTY
LOAN IS POPULAR
WAGE FARMERS MAY OBTAIN
BONDS AND PAY IN WEEKLY
lNSTALLMENTs.
The BANKS AGREE ON FORM
City Workers May Pay Weekly, While
in Rural Communities Systems
Adapted to Needs Are
Being Developed.

The government partial payment"
plan IS beng adopted by many Of the
cities and towns throughout the
eighth Federal Reserve District for
handling the Third Liberty Loan,
which starts April 6. Committees have
been appointed in several cities to
work out details in connection with
the plan. 1t is thought that no form
Oi subscriptions to be used in the sale
Of the bonds will reach anything like
the aggregate number OF subscribers
who will take advantage of this meth.
cd of purchasing.
In st. Louis a committee OF bankers
has been active shaping arrangements
50 that purchasers OF these bonos will
have the privilege Of buying them on
weekly installments.
f. y. Watts, president Third Ma
tional'Bank OF st, Louis and chairman
Of the Metropolitan Committee Of The
Liberty Loan Organization for The
Eighth Federal Reserve District, is
highly enthusiastic over the plan.
During the previous loans, Mr.
Watts said. there were approximately
$4,000 subscriptions in st. Louis which
were taken on a weekly installmenI
plan, but in his opinion that city
ought to have 1873, 900 subscribers tC
the weekly payment plan. That 3 IN,
goal set by the present committee TO-
the Third Liberty Loan Bond Issue
OF the AZ banks in ST. Louis, u hav,
signed up to cooperate in pushing tn,
weekly payment subscriptions. and
uniform contract to govern such sub
%scriptions, approved by the st. l.oul
Clearing House Association, as vel
AZ the banks themselves, has beel
adopted
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
oovernorla vino Patrlotlc.

IT gladly give my dollar 10 start the
state campaign in Missouri to save the
lives Of the babies. l am a mother
and l know how dear these children
are and shall do everything possible
TO lend my assistance in trying to blot
out tho big death rate in this state, =
said Mrs. Frederick D. Gardner, mis-
tress OF the ~gubernatorial mansion at
Jefferson City, as she stood at the
executive desk Of Mayor Henry w
Keil, In the city hall, and handed Mrs.
Lon o. Hooker a silver currency bill.
And l willingly subscribe the first
dollar in the city Of ST. Louis to go
toward the city fund to diminish the
death rate OF children In this city.
said Mayor Kiel, as he gave Mrs.
Hooker a crisp note, 1T Is a work to
save the future men and women OF
u land while they are helpless little
ones"
These are the first contributions 10
the state and city fund OF the chill
dren's bureau. department Of labor.
There were 5000 Missouri babies who
died last year and 800. 1000 little ones
In the United States who persisted be-
cause Of improper food and care. Mrs.
B. +. Bush Is city chairman OF the
bureau.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
s0ard As.erts alaht..

SN''NSo 1SaTu NSbSILb nl8ntss
Jefferson City.
The state public service commission
indicated that Il will not yield juris.
diction in the application OF the Unit.
cd Railways Co, for increased fares.
when It practically denied the motion
for rehearins OF City Counselor ]. A.
HarEteld Of Kansas City in a similar
case and set the Ease for hearing IN
It's merits,
HarEfeld's motion was based upon
the receng decision OF the New York
court OF apoeals. which denied the
right Of the New York public service
commission 10 alter a franchise con.
tract between the city OF Rochester
and the street car company OF that
city.
City Counselor Daues Of St. Louis
met Harzteld by appointment in JET.
ferson City at the conclusion Of the
hearing On the application OF the Unit
cd Railways, O. They discussed the
advisability OF applying for writ Of
prohibition in the supreme court &c
prevent the commission from hearing
the ST. Louis and Kansas City cases
In both OF which the street car com
panies are asking the commission &c
set aside franchise contracts.
After careful examination OF nu
tkorities, counselors Daues and Herr
field decided that the only remed,
will be a writ Of certiorari to the gu
preme court, II the commission grants
the demands Of the company.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Miss Florence Kidd returned
hnday from 4 few days visit
B Corder.
Mrs. Birgil CIapp went to Hig-
insville Saturday for a few
|ays' visit.
Mrs. Mary Ayers went to Kan
rs City Saturday for a few
Rys' visit.
Mrs. Annie Jasper and son
of Sedalia, spent Sun
lay with Mrs. George Cohrs.
Mrs. S. D. Russell went to Kan
sps City Monday to spend the
lay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Allen Women Soon.

washington, April l6 Many Ger.
nan and Austrian women are under
ssrya,llance BY government agents
and viii be arrested and informed as
soon as President Wilson signs the
sw which includes women in the class
~ enemy aliens.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
PAGE THREE
ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Deeds fled in the Recorders
Office, Lexington, Lafayette Co.,
Missouri, ~geek ending Saturday,
April 10, 1918. Compiled by
Lafayette County Abstract Co.,
Lexington Mo. Ike H, Noyes,
Manager,
Abstract & Farm Loans
Herman Oehschlager to F. H.
Niemeyer W. D. $4,000 VIZ
INWA NEA S5-49-24.
Herman 0ehschlager to Hen
Try Kirchh of ". D. $3.50 Eb
INWA NE "A S549-24.
Adolph BOeschen and wife to
William S-chnackenbe w. D.
$65OO W12 SEA- 2S-49-25.
John E. Hdtamp and wife to
Joseph W. Holtcamp W. D. ST.
600 NWA NEA 26-49-25.
George j Matter ct al to c. G.
Dickmeyer W D. $$22,925 NEA
10, Elk. N. 81 acres, 25 A part
E1s NW1z. S-5O-27.
Napoleon B. Prince and wife
to Frank * Ida Morgan w. D.
$24OO NV "A SEA & 1922 A.
part NEA- seq I6-49-27.
Taubman Realty & Agricult-
ural Co., to Rutherford t. Siler
W. D. $33,4OO NWA2O, NJ
lSWA 2O-4 1926, 24O acres.
]. Earle Lyons and wife to
Lewis 0. Rechtermann w. D.
$50, $50 Els SWA 12-5O-26, Elk.
W. 20 acr-as, WIZ NEH 49,
1925, and 100 acres part 1850
26.
Mrs. R. z. McElroy to Gus ].
Eichmeyer W, D.. $94OO 2Oh
; feet E side lot 5 and w 40 IT. lot
t 6 Chapman add HigginsviIIe.
Creasey Building Co., to H. N.
Brown, J. c. Cafee, H. C. Arm.
: strong and j. A, Jefferies w. D.
+ $4,000, ots 10, Ia & Is block
, IL Original Town of Odessa.
, Fred W. Stoenner and wife
3 to Geo. W. & Anna G. Wessen.
dorf W. D. $lOO lot 6 Rulings
. add to May view
F. W. Tappmeyer and wife t
! Geo. W. & Anna G. Wessendorr
' $4,000 tract Of land in Riding,
+ add Mayview,
Bertha H emme ct al to Frit:
w. Schelp W D. $4,000 NJ
SEH IL, Sh Is acres S sid,
: Me- NWA SWA 24-4S-24.
r VIM. F. N eyer ct al to Magda
n delna Zimm erman w. D. 1888.
e 81, all interest in NE so feet 10
" Is block 8 McGirks addition t
s. Lexington.
i Milton Meyer by Guardian +
/, Magdalena Zimmerman G.. I
$l96.66 70 Interest in NE so fl
J, lot Is block , MCGirk's add t
= Lexington.
e VIM. L. Holman and wife I
Homer H. Ssuser W. D. $l1,OO
o part SWA q. and part SCI
IT 2S-5O-25, SO u acres.
le Elizabeth F, Norris and hus
. band to James & Lizzie Halse
i. W.. D. $500 lots /, 2, 8, A, 5, {
,. Z, 8, block 10 Chapel Hill.
James Halsey and wife {
e Henry Halsey W. D. $500 lot
= 1, 2, 8, 4, =, 6,7, 8, block
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Dles Away From Home.

A man supposed to be Frank Pier
son of Leasburg. Mo, died suddenly
IN Broadway, near Main street, East
81. Louis.
lie staggered on the street and two
men e TO his assistance, They
helped him into a stairway, where he
set down, and in a few minutes was
dead. In his pocket was found q bank
book bearing the name OF Frank Pier
son. Leasburg, Mo. He apparently
was 40 years old.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

A farm in exchange for Liberty
bonds Is the offer which has been
made BY a. l.. Campbell. a real estate
dealer Of Hopkinsville. Ky. Further.
Campbell states positively he VIII not
take money OF the usual kind for the
turms-it is Liberty Bonda or nothins
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
For Bilious Troubles.

10 promote a healthy action
q the liver and correct the dis
orders caused by biliousness,
vnamberlain's Tablets are excel
lent Try them and see how
quickly they give you a relish for
your food and Danish that dull
and stupid feeling.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

washington. April ls.-Repeal Of
.ha feaerai charter Of the National
c"smsn.American Alliance was ap-
oro,ed unanimously today by the sen
ste judiciary committee
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Mr. and ms. 2. A. Wright

Mr.. and Mrs. 2. "A. Wright
spent Sunday IN Kansas City.
Mrs. T. Blake and daughter.
alss Catherine. returned Mon
Jay evening to their home in st.
I0us' after a visit with Sister
Anne Gertrude
!, Mrs J. F. Griner went to
KANSAS City Tuesday for a visit,
mr. and Mrs. A. Lane went
= Kansas City Tuesday for .
Jew days visit
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Columbia.-Dr. Charles w, Rlgges
is chairman OF the committee on AZ.
engagements which announces that
everything is ready to receive the del
egates TO che Missouri Dental associ.
alton, which con- cues here next week.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Union - h. Weineke announces
uis cAnuiuacy ior me Office OF couect.
u Of srankun county on the Repuh.
can. ueksI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Mr.. and Ndrs, /. r. Meyers
went to Wars w Saturday for a
few days VISIT
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Butler. The body found in the
Marais des Cygnes river south OF the
city has been identined as that OF r.
+ -Moudy OF ST. Louis. who has been
making fishing trips 70 this section
every spring for a number OF years.
1t is believed that he was drowned ao-
c%identally.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Clinton.-The Henry Country Bar
association has organized TO render
such legal assistance as might be re-
CURED by the government. John A.
Galbraith is president and James A.
Parks secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Form Is Adopted.
nc form Of contract is given helnY

. .
The owner of this Liberty Loan pass book
has agreed to purchase from the --
- bank or trust company --- dol.
lars par vRue Of the United States Gov.
ernment Liberty LoAu Gold Bonds, and here.
hy agrees TO pay for same al face value and
accrued interest in lnstallmehts within II
months from the date hereof.
Each payment shall be entitled to interest
eErned At the rate NJ the said Third Llbert,
Lean Bonds bear, but no payment shah draw
interest prior to the date from which the
bonds themselves bear interest and said inter
est shall he adjusted at the time OF surren.
der Of this pass book.
The purchaser may complete the entire pay
ment In less than one year and may pay any
amount at any time. except that a minimum
payment Of not less than . per cent per week
luust he maintained,
li-case AN issue VI Bonds Is made bearing
q higher rate ~ Interest, aud info which this
issue Of bonds may be converted, the said
bank or lrDst company may at It's option exer-
else Tue conversion privilege; In which event
such increased rate shall accrue to the psss
book owner.
n the purchaser shall become delinquent In
making regular payments, the said bank or
trust COMPANY reserves the right to return
such paynicats plus or minus the amount rep
resentiug the difference between the market
value alpd The pnr value Of the bonds. This
pass book shah not be negotiable, aud must be
presented when payments are made,
BY the acceptance Of this pass book the own.
er thereof accepts and sssents to these terms
aud contents.
The pass books and deposit tickets
for the 46 st. Louis banks have been
ordered and will be distributed to the
participating banks sometime next
week. The Publicity Committee Is CO.
operating with the PuDncily Commit
tee OF the Central Organization, and
it has been arranged to cover the field
from every angle Of advertising.
Special copy for street cars, factory
cards, billboards, newspapers, maya
zines, direct-by-mail circulars and win
dow cards are being prepared. so that
the duty as well as the opportunity 81
every American citizen will be care
fully brought home to the people.
Galway County Adopts.
Not only in the large cities through.
out the Eighth Federal Reserve Dis
trict will the partial payment" plan
be adopted. lut in smaller cities and
communities as Wen. In Galloway
County, Mo, the Bankers Association
has already appointed a committee 70
work out a plan suitable for the banks
there.
In this busy age many buy theiI
homes, automobiles, pianos and talk
ing machines on the installment plan
Uncle Sam says. Why not buy gov
eminent bonds in this manner? We
can whip the Germans with oul
money, but not with the money in oul
pockets or bank accounts, It must q
into the United States treasury In sub
seriptions 10 Liberty Bonds.
To win this war quickly and decI
siyely. It is necessary to enlis, the co
operation OF people Of all classes ant
occupations, and there can be no bet
ter way to do this than by effecting
r general participation in the invest
) meuts by which the government vii
! finance our fighting forces,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Sedalia.-Frank Counce, a student
at the Lincoln school, was severely
cut In a fight with Charles Proctor, q
student OF George r. Smith college
Proctor will be given a hearing in
juvenile court.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Louisiana.-Capt, A. F, Lowell Of
Eolis was feted by his numerous
friends here on the occasion OF the
seventy-sixth anniversary Of his birth.
A sumptuous dinner was enjoyed At
Soellinger's restaurant.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Saclede.-Bert Maybee OF the field
arullery service is AZ home Tor a short
vacation. he is stationed Al Fort
Sll, OK
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
insurance Law Knocked out.

tHe'~e HNW N"S~N~N 49,
The Missouri non-torfeiture statute,
regulating Insurance companies. was
n elect declared inyalu Dy the su-
prene court IN reversing FEDERAL court
u,ervas preventing the New York Lie
insurance Co. from rorteiting a lie
insurance poncy Tor non'payment Vi
premiums.
lnr court nelu that the statute
"~transcen0s the power VI the state,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Sedalia, Postal authorities have
been notified OF the robbery OF the
post office at Norton. a small town in
this county. Money n stamps TO
the amount OF y4U were taken.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Columbia.-Mrs. Walter Williams,
wife OF the dean OF the Missouri
School Of Journalism, is dead after an
extended illness, AS Miss Hulda Har-
ned she was popular in local society
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Mexico.-Col. h, X, Burton OF the
Missouri Military Academy, nas oeen
appointed CHAIRMAN VI tue Auarain
County Councn OF National Defense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
BEATEN GERMANS |
UNABLE TO REACT
Great Army Too Much De.
terioriated to Reply to
Foch Offensive
SHOULD ADMIT DEFEAT
By CHARLES H. GRASTY
Special Gable to Erening Public Ledger

Copy,iobt. 1918. bv Ne,D York Times Co,
,.. "a
Tar's' sept 10
As details filter through from the
st. Mihiel battle. fresh stimulus is
oi,,, a.. ,,,,,io,, .h,. ,,,., ,o,,
"
gong on since july 10 as 10 what Is
the matter with Germany. NOT once
since fochs offensive nave tney
SHOWN their old striking power. The
great army when previously never
let single week go by without
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
Y. M. c. A. WORKER In DRIVE
Carries Chocolates and Cigarettes
for American Soldiers
BY the Associated Press

with the American Army on the Lor-
raine Front. Sept. 1S.--The Y. NJ. G. A.
has won its place in the hearts of the
American soldiers and ali instance of
the service rendered by these workers
Is given In a story told of the recent
fighting. On the morning of the Ameri-
ent, Y. NJ c. A. man appeared among
the soldiers carrying a huge pack on
his back. He did not explain his pres
ence except by a whispered word to a
commander, who nodded approval.
When the order to advance came he
moved forward with the men. At the
first pause while the soldiers were be-
hind n little rise of ground, the Y. Nj.
G. a. man made his way from soldier
to soldier giving each cake of choco-
late and pack of cigarettes When his
pack was exhausted he returned to the
rear, but reappeared in few hours
with another bundle. He repeated his
trips until his organization was able
to bring up supplies in larger quantities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18

The majors outfit was asked to per-
form and especially important and
dangerous mission, to do the work
himself, flying i'm Salmson, a
FrenCh.made machine, and taking a
French observer, he set out north
ward. Because of atmospheric condi-
tions. he had to fly very low. At a
height of 800 meters he was attacked
from behind by four Fokkers: they
flew all around the ma ajors machine.
The major took the job Of getting
back. and the French observer turned
himself into machine gunner. With
two guns he drove off three of the
four bOChes, Gripping one, but mean
while one foe got beneath the tail of
| the American machine, where the
| gunner could not shoot.
Swooping sharply, the major gave
his gunner a line on the fourth boche,
but both machine guns jammed. As
| the German swept by he let loose a
! burst of bullets which took off the
majors propeller. Helpless, the Amer.
| lean machine began to glide to earth,
while the German got behind again
and poured bullets into the plane. fol.
| lowing it to within twenty yards of
! the ground.
The observer was shot through the
| head. but the iOr was uniniured.
BY now the majors plane was close
to the ground and going at break
! neck speed toward line of old
trenches with heavy wire entangle-
ments. Just ahead he saw about 200
Germans on the ground. and having
lost his direction in the flight, he
thought he was as good as a prisoner
Then his plane hit a wire line and
turned turtle, throwing the observer
twenty feet. The major climbed out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
PLAN ARMY TO OFFSET U.S..
Enemy Would Enroll 100000 in
Russian Provinces

Rome, Sept. 1S.-(By l. n. S)-At a
recent conference of the rulers of the
Central Powers it was decided to enroll
100000 soldiers from Esthonia, Lii
vonia. Courland Ukrania, Finland and
other parts of Russia with the 1920 class
of Germany and Austria with which to
withstand American attacks. according
: to the Zurich correspondent of the
Corirere dItalia today.
At the same time, the Austro-Germans ms
plan to raise .5Oa.0 additional troops
TO fight the Czecho-SIovaks in Russia, it
was said.
However, the plan is reported to be
depending upon the dying down of the
battles in the west. in order that the
Central Powers might have a six
months respite in which to carry out
their program.
Esthonia, Livonia and Courland are
Russian provinces which German troops
oyerran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
ITALIANS RETAKE
GORGE ON BRENTA
For m j d able Barricades
Overcome in Sudden Rush
and $50 Prisoners Taken
RAIDS IMPROVED LINES
BY WARD PRICE
Special Gable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918. by NctD York Times Co.
with the Italian Armies. Sept. 1s.


with the Italian Armies. Sept. IS.
On either side Of the narrow and pre-
cipitous gorge of the Brenta River at
the point where II leaves the Austrian
existed since last winter a formidable
barrlCade of wire and a complex sys-
TEN of enemy trenches
Wire fills the valley up with an i'm
passahle tangle. II lies half under water
in the rushing stream itself and writhes
up each wall of the steeply sloping rock
on either side. Moreover. on the lodges
and in the caves and crannies of those
high cliffs were hidden Austrian ma
chine guns to sweep the narrow gorge
below
Yet with a sudden attack al dawn Ithl-
ian infantry rushed the whole of the
barrier system and captured nearly $50
prisoners. The fighting was severe, but
short, in the dark ravine and the 1tal-
ians' victory was aided y their air.
planes. which dived one after another
into that gap between the high noun
tains. dropping bombs and emptying
drums of machine gun bullets upon the
Austrian garrison below.
shortly afterward another sector
| close at hand. to the north Of Mount
Grappa, broke into activity. 4 series
of little raids and rushes were carried
out there to improve the line in sew
eral places. At once here. too, the Ital
ians made good their Intentions and
today have over 200 prisoners and a
number of machine guns.
The role which the Italian army Is
| playing now is made up of constantly
repeated incidents like this. It may
be described as an aggressive defen.
| sive." Advantage of position is, OF
course still with the Austrians on this
| front. and in point of numbers in the
| field they also, thanks to the enrolment
of prisoners recovered from Russia, arc
! stronger than our Italian Allies The
system Of continually worrying sectors
| keeps them, however in doubt as to the
! Italian intentions and tends to pin their
| forces down to this front.