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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Church Notices

Free Baptist. A. 4. Walsh minister:
1890 Mrs. Walsh will preach. She viii
also conduct : O'Clock service in the
evening. Sunday school. 113o; young
meeting at 80.
Protestant Catholic. Rev Lansdon
Oulnhy. n. D.; Morning worship at
1870 with sermon by the pastor: Sunday
school at II -; prayer meeting Wednes-
DAY evening al the church.
First Baptist. Rev. Taplin j. Wins
lade, D. D.. Morning worship with ser
mon, 1850. Sunday school. 1l.45: Chris
| tran Endeavor. p, NJ: peoples ser
vice with sermon at r. NJ: prayer
and praise Wednesday at 80
Christ church 9th sunday after Trim
ithvl: Holy communion. 80 (Altar
Guild: morning prayer. sermon. 1890;
vesper service and instruction at 5:
| Thursday. holy communion al special
wartime intercessions.
Universalist Rev. Milo 6 Folsom
ESQ, morning worship and Junior
church. last patriotic war forum Mon
dav night a O'Clock.
First Church of Christ. Scientist. 10 &
A NJ. subject of lesson sermon. sac
rament;' midweek services "Wednesday
at 80 P. NJ. Reading room at the
. church open 70 the public Wednesday
/ from to I. Free circulating library Of
authorized Christian Science literature
West Gardiner Baptist church. Rev
Taplin J. Winslade. n D: Services
Sunday afternoon at 80, praise SER
vice and sermon.
Highland avenue Methodist Ep,scopa'
church: Rev. Mr.. Reed will preach at
the morning worship: Sunday school a;
the usual hour; mid week prayer service
on Wednesday.
Rev. ". ) Helms OF Hallowell viii
speak at the Winter street Adven;
| chapel Sunday at go and Z
! Randolph Community NJ F.. church
/ Joseph Parry Irving: 1870 A ~
preaching by the pastor. subject. The
| Divine Right Of Democracy: II45 A
| -.15 P. NJ. preaching by the pastor, sun.
iect Too Late" mid-week service
! Wednesday evening 80 The pastor
will preach az the Chelsea NJ T. churc.
. = NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
New Agreement
Between Government and
Majority Parties Reichstag

Amsterdam, July 12-.4pparentlv a
new agreement has been reached be-
tween the government and the major
ity parties in the Reichstag. says a dis
patch from Berlin TO the HandelsbIsd
Friedrich Won Payer. the imperial vice
chancellor. announced I'm connect on
with the recent speech made by Phillip
Scleidemann. the Socialist leader. that
he would resign If the SO ,ialists Joined
the opposition. Through the interven-
tion OF the center party the Social DEM
ocrats decided to remain with the ma
Jority. whereupon the vice chancellor
aoandoned his intention to quit his post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Fair Play 20 Be
After War Policy
Declares Hurley

Philadelphia. July 12.-Here today
to attend a conference between ship
ping officials and representative e.
from wooden shipyards. Edward y
Hurley. chairman of the United
States Shipping Board. declared that
Americas mammoth merchant ma
rine will be utilized after the war tt
establish American goods all over
the world.
Fair play. fair prices and quicj
deliveries" he said, will be the slo
gan.
The United States Shipping Boar
is looking ahead to the time when th'
roar of cannon shall have ceased
and when Tie nations of the VOL.
are once more at peace"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Italian Official

Rome. July 12.-The official state
ment issued by the war office toda
fellows:
Along the front in northern Italy
there has been intermittent artiEtrs
fire. In the Arsa valley our patrol,
destroyed two small enemy posts emo
captured a few prisoners. An 1T
tempted enemy attack at Cornor>
failed with heavy losses. In Aibanla
our troops are continuing the worr
of clearing the ground from whic.
the Austrians were driven. ans
gathering booty. Three cannon
eight mountain guns. four treuci
guns ard two trench mortars haze
be, found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

The first real thunder shower of The
season visited the city on Friday af-
ternoon and was of variety that
brooks no imitation The lightning
flashed necessarily and the rain came
down in torrents. with a hail storm
Of brief duration. Telephone and
telegraph wires snapped at each
fash. The cars Of the l.. A. & w
were delayed and considerabl
number of telephone lines were put
out Of commission. The only fire
reported was the barn Of William
Williams which was located on the
River Road, Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Miss Alice s. Maxcy returned
Wednesday c"enins from New
foundland Miss Maxcy is Il
trained nurse and left one year
9so, with n party OF nurses for
DR. Grenfell's hospitals in Iabra-
dor and Newfoundland. She re-
manned in Newfoundland during
the winter together with Miss Ruth
Robinson of Farmingdale, who was
one Of the party Miss Robinson
returned at the same time md is
staying in Waterville for visit
with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
LIGHTNING STUNS
Is WORKMEN

Wakefield. Mass. July 1o-Consid
cradle damage was caused in this
town and Reading by a thunder
storm today. In the Thomas DwyeI
Company pipe works here more than
25 workmen were stunned when
lightning entered the plant and
played over the pipes they were
bending. None was seriously hurt.
The steeple of the Methodist Episco-
pal church was struck and the top
knocked off. Two horses were also
struck. In Reading ; bolt hit a
street railway tool car. starting a fire.
Trees were split and telegraph
poles burned in both towns, and in
Wakefield two water mains were
broken and nearby streets flooded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Bishop Of Albany Dies

Albany, \. Y. July 12.-The Rt.
Rev. Thomas F. Cusack. Bishop CT
the Catholic diocese Of Albany. died
TO-DAY.
Bishop Cusack. who was IS years
old, had been in poor health for
, more than year. Cancer. induced
by intestinal trouble, was the cause
o. death.
He was appo,l'ci head of the AL
| bany diocese by Pope Benedict on
July 3 1915
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
LITCHFIELD

PLAINS-W. S. Bailey Of Auburn
is the guest of his mother, Mrs. E.
G. Briery.
Mr.. Allen of Waterville is a guest
at D. r. Small's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glendon Gates of
Boston have recently been the
guests of Mrs. Abrozine Perkins.
Miss Gertrude Hodges, returned
missionary. is the guest OF her aunt,
Mrs. d. \. Fogg.
Raymond Tozier has purchased
the Ranks farm and moved his fam
ilv from Litchfield Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

six Youngsters ranging in age from
Is to l6 appeared before Judge Atkins in
the municipal court Friday afternoon TO
answer the charge of disturbing Gne
peace. After a severe lecture ,hey
were placed on probation. The lads i've
an Winter hill and have made .nany
evenings decidedly unpleasant for those
living nearby. They have been warned
repeatedly and paid no attention to the
warnings. Complaint was made to the
authorities with the above result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Two persons from Augusta were
before Judge Simmons in the Munic-
ipal Court Friday morning for violat-
ing the traffic laws They were fined
5000 apiece and the cost of court.
amounting to s5.17 for each which
they paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Revenge!

little hoy after having his tooth ex-
tracted. inquired OF the dentist II ne
could take the tooth home.
The dentist said: Yes, but what do
you want it for?"
The boy looked up at the dentists
face beamingly and replied:
II want to take it home, NIL 1t ful OF
sugar and watch the old thing ache"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Postmaster Frost announces tn 4
there will be an examination he'll
1T the Gardiner office on Saturday.
Aug. ~, for the position Of rural car
rirr at Belgrade Lakes and vacan.
cies TINT may occur on other rural
routes ~ this county. This examine
lion is open only to residents Of Ken
nebcc county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

The Old South League will meet at
the Red Cross rooms over the Post
Office Monday afternoon at > o'clock
to sew on hospital garments. Let
everyone come who possibly can.
that the work may be finished quick
l,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Miss Grace c. Bellcliff Of Boston
will sing at the First Baptist church
on the coming Sunday At the morn
ing service the selection will be Il
Will Dwell in the House of the
Lord" the evening selection Trust
ing in Thee" Miss BeIcliff has been
the alto soloist in Boston church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Ambassador Gerard will be the four
minute speaker at the Opera house on
Saturday evening. He will give his IA
NOUS speech on Loyalty. Needless to
SAY. the speech will be a photographic
reproduction. delivered through the
courtesy of the Wakefield McNaughton
ca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

s. +. Coombs of Bangor, on his
return homo from q visit with his
son, Corporal Worth B. Coombs OF
the Signal Corps at Camp Devens,
stopped over in Gardiner for visit
with Mrs. Belle Fuller, Mount Yer
non street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Miske Outfiahts Smith

Jersey City. n. j.. July 12.-"Eilly'
Miske CT ST. Paul outfought Gun
boat" Smith Of New York in all but
the fifth round Of 10-round bout
here tonight. In the fifth Smith
landed a number Of effective blows.
Miske weighed IN at lis and Snitll
vas a pound Heavier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

w L. MaXcy has as guests at his
cottage ut Pleasant Pond, Misses
Constance Hartcr, Catherine knight,
Laura and Leone Lawton. Beatrice
l;rown. Anna Hayes. Clara Fowlcs,
Mrs. Everett MaNcy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

The many friends of Harold Nc
Alec will DC pleased to learn that
hls mother has received word that
H.. IS Improving from wounds re-
7clveG N action on June 10. He is
being care: for i'll a fine America r
y )Hpit;ll in Franco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
DEATH TOLL IS "a
IN THREE WEEKS
FLYING IN u. S.

Washington, July 12.-Twenty-foir
fatalities in airplano accidents at fly
ing fields in the United States for the
three week perod ending July wei<
announced yesterday by the war ie
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Capt. and Mrs. Harry Russell
Pierce Of Fort Hamilton. y. Y. are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter Patricia. Mrs. Pierce
was before her marriage. Miss Ellen
Dwight Spaulding of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Wiider-Hayward

At the First Baptist parsonage on
Wednesday evening Frank Daniel
Wilder and Miss Maize Marie Hay
ward, both Of Gardiner. were united
in marriage by Rev. Taplin j. Win
Slade, d. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Curry Knocks Out White

hoStoN, July 12-Jack Curry of New
raven Knocked out Jack White Of Chi
cage Bother of Charlie White. i'll the
i'iith hund Of scheduled 12-round
oout nee tonight. The men are light
weights
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Dance

Clark's hall, North whitefeld
makes an ideal place for a good au-
tomobile ride and dance on Tues
day evening The FOX Trot" is
taught from to $50. with dancing
until u AS special feature this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Alderman Russ is having his men
lower the rims Of many Of the manhoic-
q me city. In many cases the paving
has dropped down lower than the rims
ard the na.ura. consequence is stand
,rv oooIs ot water In the street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
ELAN Sold IA Pirates

Indianapolis. Ind, July flames G..
McGill. owner of the indianapolis base
ball club. announced tonight taat he
had sold Inhelder Roy ELAN to TIE
Plttsburg Nationals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Mrs. Charles A. Gamache and
and daughter have returned TO her
home in Billerica. Mass. after visit
ing friends and relatives in this city
for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
Thomas Mckenna Dies

Pawtucket. r. l.. July H-Thomas
McKenna, for many years one Of the
Democratic leaders in the state Senate,
died at Valley Falls today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Guy H. Dill left Friday for Fort
Slocum. He was accompanied as far
as Portland by his wife and her sis
ter, Miss Laura Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

The office girls of the r. P. Haz-
zard Co. are to give al invitational
dance on Wednesday evening. July
II at the new hall on the Hazard
estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

A good sized doe was seen in the
freight yard early Friday morning.
Running ahead of the dumm,y for a
considerable distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
FROM HALLOWELL
HALLoWELL TELEPHONE eea.x

line arrived in this city Friday and
visited friends for the day. Mrs.
kingsbury will visit her sister. Mrs.
Chas. NJ. Wheeler in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
LOCAL NOTICE

A two-ton auto truck has arrived in
this city for Ward S. Cottle. 101 Grove
street. where he will be prepared to do
all kinds of trucking. Tel. COLIN.
julvl3llt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

William Gerrish is passing a few
days in this city before leaving for
New York where he expects to re
ceive his call to go into active serv-
ice soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

MISS Grace c. Bellcliff of Boston
'S the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Win
Siadc at the First Baptist parsonage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Ready Of Boston was BUS
..,e,.or in this city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

,ron Li,tIeheld, Dresden avenue
o.. a weeks vacation at Sc
sago Lal:e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

MISS Ruth s. Winslade has arrived
from Boston and will pass the yaca-
ton with her parents in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

! John Griney. who has been visiting
friends here, left Friday for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Friends of Miss May Caldwell OF
chelsea vii be pleased to know that
she las announced her engagement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Capt. II. Z. Miliken left Friday for
Camp Green, \. e.. where he is sta
toned. While in this city he was
the guest Of his brother, Or. II. A.
Millillon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Miss Mildred Sprague was in Lew
iston for the day Friday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

DR.. and Mrs. Strout and Miss Abby
Stone. were visitors. Friday, in Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

,,x + NJ Dolloff, Mrs. II. r. Dill
o. ,rrYsta friends. Friday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Note the lov prices quoted il the
.idv. of the Haymarket Beef Co =
Nd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

-,.,once Morancy, Brunswick aN-
,o.sing two weeks at ocean
Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

John Cook returned Friday to
Brunswick. after being in this city
on short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Miss Aieen Bennett Of New Glou-
cester is visiting her aunt. Mrs. +.
w. Weber on her way home from a
visit TO Aroostook county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Abel Hutchins left Friday ,or Old
Orchard where he is to pass the
week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Gardiner left Friday for Haverhill,
Mass, where they have accepted po-
sitionS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Nanc% Billings Of Lewiston arriv-
Cd Friday for a few days visit with
Gardiner friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

VIM. Mencke of New York was in
this city Friday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

c,r,s- Church-At the vesper serN-
.4av afternoon some interest
- n,ct,ros Will be shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Mrs. George a. Stafford and daugh
ter, Mrs. Gwendoyn Rabbit, Went
Friday to Bangor to visit friends.
They made the trip hy auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

..arow Leonard of Whltodold wa
snons The oot-0i tow" VISITORS f''-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Misses Gertrude Greene and Hattie
Young. who have been employed in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Frank futile of Portland was !
business visitor in this city Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Mrs. George Lewis went to New /.
port Friday where she will pass a
few days with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

~.-.os Shorey. Willow street was
..or n Waterville, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Copeland Of
Little Rock. Ark. was calling on old
friends in this city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

-, tIo,,v Trott of Richmond was
.Inrr ON friends, Friday III th''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
TELEPHONE 37.W

MISS Winnie Campbell, Cobbossee
avenue, is visiting friends in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

was business caller in this city, Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

Frank Barton of Oakland was
among the business visitors in this
city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

R,own Of Richmond was
p"'Ne out.of-town callers Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

]. A. Perazzi, who has been en-
ployed in Massachusetts, has re-
turned to his home in this city.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-28

are progressing cautiously because
the Germans have placed mines in the
roads in the hope of delaying the ad-
vancing artillery, transports and the
troops. The British, knowing the way
of the enemy, however, so far have
not been caught by these devices.
More Prisoners
More prisoners, heavy guns and ma
chine guns have been taken in the last
twelve hours.
The Germans apparently expected
something was going to happen south
of the Somme. Late yesterday when
British patrols pushed IN outposts the
enemy counter-attacked, but he was
forced to retire without gaining any
ground.
Everywhere from th5 river Scarpc
to Lihons the battle continues today,
and the British are making progress,
notwithstanding stiff resistance
from the German machine gunners.
Astride the river Som-ne the British
have materially advanced their lines.
In the close fighting south of Ba-
paume numerous Germans were killed
or captured and the others fled rather
than face the British steel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-28
NAVAL SEAPLANE WRECKED
Crew Perishes When Machine Col!ides
With Another

Washington, Aug. 26.-Loss of a
naval seaplane, with her crew Of
three, including Ensign Donald C.
P,ero, in collision with another sea-
plane off Fire Island Saturday, eve
nlng, was announced today by the
Navy Department.
Pero's machine is believed to have
sunk Immediately after falling into
the water. Mine swecpers searched
the vicinity but could discover no
plane.
Ensign II. Stevens, plotting the
other, LANDED safely on the water with
his mechanic and assistant and aided
~ the unsuccessful search. The acci-
dent occurred about 7 o'clock in the
evening.
The two men missing with Ensign
Pcro are W: c. Jaegel, chief machinist
mate, and F. A. Newman ,machinist
mate.
The accident was reported to the
Navy Department today without de-
tails. Campbell's body was not re-
covered.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-28
HUN AMMUNITION
DUMPS BLOWN UP
American Airmen Locate Shell De-
pots and Direct Gunners

With the American Army on the
Vesle Front, Aug. 26.-Seyeral Ger
man and munition dumps north of the
Nesle river were. blown up today by
high explosives from the American
guns. This was the only notable Incl
dent in the operatios between Scissor
and Rheims, although the usual ex-
change between the artillcrics con-
tinued.
The destruction of the dumps was
made possible by aerial observation
by American aviators. They were
located near Revillon and early in the
day battery of long range guns
began dropping shells at points in
dicatcd. The observation posts soon
after reported great clouds of smoke
from the targets.
An indicated. The observation posts
soon. after reported great clouds of
which Germany is going for war ma
smoke from the targets.
An indication of the lengths to
terals is contained in a letter taken
from dead soldier. 1t was written
by his wife and informed him that
the great bronze statue of Emperor
William at Luneburg, Pomerania, had
been torn down and sent to the foun-
dry, to be converted into ordnance,
al had also the roofs of churches.