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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
HOOVER AND HURLEY LAND.

Are Met by British Food and Shipping
offlcials--HurIey to Paris.
London.-Herbert G. Hoover, the
American food administrator, and Ed
ward N. Hurley, chairman of the ship
ping board, have arrived here They
were met by representatives of the
British food and shipping depart
ments. Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Hurley
remained here over the weekend and
then proceeded to Paris.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
RentrIctlona Are Abandoned.

Washington. Restrictions on the
manufacture OF furniture, which were
to go into effect on Dec. to conserve
materials, were abandoned by the war
industries board.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06

Son (reading the paper)-There's no
use talking, dad Absolute unity Of
command ia essential to victory.
Dad-That's what your mothew
thinhs.-Lifs.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
Two Hundred Subs DESTROYED.

London.-It is announced that ap
proximately 200 German submarines
were destroyed during the war. The
total number OF, all types built by the
Germans is estimated to have been 800.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
STOP LOOMS IN MILLS.
5000 Machines Cease operations-1ooo
Operators Out Of Work.

Operators Out Of Work.
Fall River, Mass.-The American
Printing company, which operates sew
en- textile mills hero, announced that
because of existing trade conditions g.
900 narrow looms, or one-half the total
number in the plant, would be shut
down. More than 1000 operatives will
be thrown out Of work.
Nathan Durfee treasurer of the com.
pany, said that II present conditions in
the cloth market continues 1t might be
necessary TO stop work on other looms.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
colIeoe Is nurned.

State College, Pa.-Fire destroyed
the Pennsylvania State College Engin-
eering school building and equipment
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
Honorary Degree For wIl.on.

Athens.-The faculty of law Of the
University Of Athens decided to conf
fer the honorary degree Of doctor Of
laws on President Wilson.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
GEN. LEES DAUGHTER DIES.
Miss Mary Curtis Lee suceumbs After
Brief Illness.

I1IE88 UT VNVS0IIIOo
Brief Illness.
Hot Springs, Va.-Mass Mary Curtis
Lee, sole surviving child Of Gen. Rob-
ert e. Lee, died here after a brief i'll
ness. IA recent years she had spent
the greater part OF her time in Wash
ington and in Richmond, where she
was honorary president of the Lee
Chapter United Daughters Of the Con-
eederacy and Of the board Of managers
OF the Home for Needy Confederate
Women
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
OE:CEIE MAR Ca0SS

The patriotiOl
spirit and devotion
with which Ameri-
can women have
SO far performed
war-service work
and made sacrifices
has never bean.
equalled in the
history Of any,
country. Mothers,
wives aid sisters
support this burden
with strength and
fortitude. But.
those who are al
ready miserable
from the cons
plants and weaks
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06

Slander is a moth that eats holes Id
q good name.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
whsn Baby ls TeethinV

GROVES BABY BOWL MRDTCIEM win eorSecA
tho Stomach and Bowel troubles Perfectly hAYung
leas. Bee directions on the bottle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
CuICAGo LIVE SrnCK MARKEr.

CHICAGO. Dccerlbe. N-Hogs: Receipts
$50! head; market about steady with yes
'eEday's average: very slow: sales on com.
bulk ~ sales. LIS i..G5: butchers l7.45 n
i.ss. light. ,S.S5 alI.4;. packing L. g is 90
cattle; Receipts. l5.po: fat and feeder
steers abou, steady with yesterdays close
:ai cows and he!cers slow 10 lower ca hncrs
steady. calves SHARPLY lower: beef cattle
g2oi. -. Tls.5; common. e.25 l5.25: butch
~ stock. COWS and heferS ..rGliS: can.
ners and cutters 5000: s,ockers and
ss.ae-s GOOD. 1875 al3G: common. rs q
sheep: Hece,n,. " 90 had SAD m 40 o,.r
ING SLOW: urdertone weak on killing grades:
feeding lambs strong: lambs. choice u - a
10: good. 1880 a i4.j: cuils. go n 100: ewes
ho!ce. so: medium and good. ,.75 q
90 culls ic1Es.5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19

BY AssOCIated Press
LONDON: December lS.-The admi-
rally board has issued an order TO all
dock yards, victualine yards. ordnance.
torpedo and mining depotS and other
civil establishments OF the navy ex-
pressing grateful appreciation OF their
valuable services throughout the war.
The order says each establishment bore
ITS full part in securing the victory
of right over might"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
STOCK MARKET PRICES
PROVE REACTIONARY
Z Brooklyn Rapid 1rsnsit Attracted
Much Attention by Selling at
< New Low Record.
WILL OFFER BUSINESS PLAN
Liberty Ronus Reach New Low Re-
cord, Chiefly rs IL Result of kaiS.
cr-Like Management Of the Money
Market.
ny nnoADAN wNl.l..

NEW YORK. December ls-la 4
quiet stock market prices were rsac-
-,ionary to-day. Net changes were iru-
por;ant in only = few ISSUES Good
h0yihs deveioped in Few !nyes;msn;
takes phase only when the market is
weak. fo- tho reason that i: done in
strong market ;he advances would
Sa,iceabie ii in L Loo Mics. Gsasra a
irectric. American Tobacco :refer-ed
sn6 Tobacco Products preferred. Kelly
s2IrJingfieia Tire anS CG5n fFGdue 5, 4.
STATE S;ee,. Bee: Sugar. Royal puica
spc IN most Of the railroads. Brook
IN Rapid Transit attracted much at
,ention by selling a; new low rec
Mos; important OF ;he days devei-
cPmeI:s in Wall Street was S?nouace-
OF new p!an fer facilitating bus!-
nsss. This plan provides for :he clear
ms - loans as Well as stocks II MAJ
be said tina; Il viii be bette, even
ti,la the fo.,nisht!y c.csranocs custom
n London. Under The new system =
b:DHs- hcrro~s on.E enough money 70
receive on balance instead Of for a..
;lo stocks bought. a. heretofore IL
- unfortunate iha; The system can
g Wins, e i9io % Irs a; onsS .er !,
l:.s he unreasonable and !aeHCuSa bic
H,rGsy situation resulting from the .u!-
"a q IN" n cHer COMMITTEES.
Liberty bonds went into new low
territory yesterday. chiefly az re
SUI .: the kalse--lIke management;
OF re money market. Wall street $
oo:aC that as soon as Washington
= made :he world safe 20. denoo-
:aS? II Will make ;he Liberty loan
safe for investors. a 20 per cen; pay
'aent on ;hc Liberty loan IS due to-
oay. bat SO much o: !; has been PAD
n advance that no gEea; strain on
sc money nsrke: is expected
Decline in Gulf States Steel was due
10 belief tina; the company would
reduce ths dividend 10 s per cen;
rather ihan dip into The surplus 10
maintain the present rate.
Decision Q. the minority committee
OF stockh elders OF the American Malt
Company 20 aEht liquidation had no
eneci On the stock except TO advance
u "a OF poin; on a single t.aasac-
zion.
RuyiaE OF Tobacco Products prefer
REQ vas 70. investment account as
there has been no speculation what
sre. IN this issue The same is true
81 Am e-icsn Tobacco preferred
SEW FoRk D.se:ahs- ls--M.rs.a,;!.
coa-a e!cis, s;1;y-Gsy SiI.s % BANKS yi--S
Commercial! s;x;y.tsy bills s<.~.: demand
:ib"; cables t7s-,. Government; torGs
heavy: railroad bond. .l1? T!rne io.s.
stfere: sixty Gays r!->I: day. ard ~
iHe7tss. BIO. Call 1ss=y e..y Bank =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
It'd. WANTS
IMES-DISPATCH
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Standardized and lndeNcd for OUici
Reference

l0c line Sunday.
SC line Daily.
:ic line for consecutive insertions.
-. &c line. for consecutive Insertions
Minimum Of lines is allowed.
Minimum charge. IS cents.
count words to the line and IA lines to
All advertisements received up to 10 L. NJ.
OF NJ saturdays the day before pub
iication Will receive proper classification.
Advertisements received after that hour
VIII be placed in the Too Late TO Class
ify' column.
TELEPHONE.
Telephone your Want Ads 20 The Times
DISPATCH. Randolph !. when you find It
more convenient 10 do SO. and they will
SCBSTATiONS FOR I'D. WANTS
Times Dispatch Branch Offices MAIN
tSined IN practically every Drug Store in
the city for the convenience Of the public.
Want Ads are accepted by them at regular
office rate.
SOUTH RICHMOND.
Branch ONCE Times dispatch. 1904 Hull
street. Te!ephone Randolph G3o3.
PETERS BURG.
Times Dispatch Branch All North Second
street. Phone Petersburg 2.5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
NEW YORK. LIVE STOCk MARkEr

NEW YORK. December ls.-Bceves irreE-
VIA H.ar' e7a!aa:y to good steers Ii.5oaIs59;
steady: common 70 prime veas. $500 cIoe
culls. i tcGl4o}: E-assers. e5ou..no: feeders
SHGi6nj. Westerns. s,Soulo.c5: yeariinss
rJoGsG
sheep and lambs firm: sheep. 70as5o:
ie.ocGl.u
Hogs steady a, l7;3ais@: roushs. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
BOND LIST

4a:.-.rsn Writing P.p.. g ct.s 81:
At.r[.c Co.'s; In. LIZ A. CsiGl....... 5.
:. IL Aa6 y CO! A.-........... 70
g. = NetN g Baltimore Jt!db. s.
l:t>aseaSe ane OHIO coav. a.. ctic, ~
stcAs2ekE. s-iG ONO COW. ~ ..-.... u
;-,sts-t taa EFt-s lo:sc eco : -.....-.-. :i;L
s..srzra A!- Lane -. t............... G.
seLsrx-. Ar Liz, sG.. hs............., -
sag-ae-. PL.rsy T. p!5) ........ 80:
50 G-Ae-- "a -SEy IS ..-.-..-.-.-.. .- :.
L f.tEis:erec .si. Co!ah "
= :. z. E!Si.-Ht g. ,S-s DID ~
:-;Se-:F .o-a S+=.-...-... -.--,-...-.... 50 J..
--:be-fS 4otr - +F.---.-.......- 81 u
/ Liberty "a. = &s.r Or 8,
/. :. Liberty loan 4:h q. ........ g ..
= : Steel . =. -f,!
B-oSn Bros CT. " VIi 5,,oi -
! s--c.- EAe--icxi Co -: ~ l..G, ~ e.,
t--@'' Ghe'f'!'s' C cox. q C5i6l. -u.;-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
BIC HH0SD HAY MARKET.
hoitsAie Quotations on Exchange.
CHICAGO GRAIN MaHKt1

CHICAGO Dscernber is-Co-r averaged
nis'.- ~ pre- tc-tay chief? owing TO
=" "a ne conditions lnf4 voracie 20 the crop
ri''e-a"ut IRE cio.e steady at ihr
.A--e - .sS'srNs,'s fr!Eh 20 -, :,,,h law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
NEW WORM rRopICE MAEErT

NEW YORK. December ls-Raw sugar
steady: centrifugal. Is; fine granulated
csnts Spot coffee irregular Butter steady.
Cheese firm.
!na,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
COTTON MAHkYN

81" YORK. Deem - .t-g..v a..
g-.E. 'ssu.rnt fro- u. cirr-'. ..v: ., .
- December notices wt-. followed .-
hz-9 a9rs-t. l.. rnt rp.-o- mare; TOD.
." ;'tde oeyiaf aHc .oy-r.rg III. g-,t-.l
- . 90 'f'icF - .H-sr.rs -. -
: -H.nIs owing 20 -. "a "a .,-.r.....ls
i5fs month on: 90 G.i.s rs- men o.l.--
r-'c c. Ders-ntrr .r-'-s,'. =. !,,v.r,.
OF Ho'tet 'His morning N"s-r"r Sg-p-.s.
- th- Een.;-i t-e1. to- v--e .s,I.-.v.(t
II ony j.or oa,-. tuy..., rrd xiii. -
cius-c some FcAltp'.'s -se.-r,cr..h !yu!d.
noa ;r;s1c interests re-. buy-,, on IN. q.
- ne The mare. c:sr.c ,..Sr- - "a &c.
vance o! 70 , Joints bYllisf. ov.-r,ir6,
SCOT nevs snc reporr 'hs' ~ sr!.,ir.p
Bor.d hac assigned fcr- ah!rs - -, "a. =
tcg ,-sd. O".'nIsh. buying o:d.-t were
ou!chly .upuiieo. ard ;he :rl.rE.t sos m
during the early trading. v.t;, De.-,rSe,
snov.ae TIE, loss o! - posrts enc I.n.,.-,y
Of !" points tu-tns III. -9idal. Of N. ,nn--,-
inE. while iat.r months cold : 70 p.irry
net lover. with March .ouch!rr 2;,t Tha
ia,-hei th.n 'urnec H'rlsr on r-ro-.s ., ~
sc'!Te spot demand Il. the Sou;hs.s, Tn.
delivery eh n. advance. selling {; po.,t.
aooFH .asi night losing figure. wh!i. la:.-
moths showed Ne, gains Of u 20 a. roir.>
r.'h March selling - 3i.2o. Late -vr,v.
sons were very irregular 9a,ti,u,s-.. ia
he case Of December yh!ch showed r'os.
luu!d~ ;!or..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19

NEW ORLEANS December 's-Thc "A
vance IN ire cotton mari..t was confirmed
to-daJ bvi there ve'e periods when the
market. acted overhcrzh; ard a ,.rdcn"S
10 react was frequently in evidence Tbc
MAIN sustaining news srain came from ,hc
SPOT department. buying being done cfier,
ca reports OF more tonnage available e.,
sh:Upers. the large exports for the d., ~.
"abied neH. that the Ianca shire s,rik. r.o
h.cn settled. reports Of hfrh.r basis &.
the Texas spbt markets and .-l.rra,ns Zoo 80.
,fhe North claiming there wss ,norn snn.
Husnss. under way with tho New England
mills. Encouraging the reaction from 80
advance war the private hu-eau rorrr... ~.
. total Of o.2i5 90 bales ginned 10 DecTneber
" indicating an output Cor the ter.od 49,, /,
erd.d OF si2Ho bales araIrs, ~ S.n ~.
year and ts7oo two years ego A,onnd -
pen'r- prices were - 10 q poir'a up: :. m
.ih!s the reaction carried the .,.ive ,,n,..l
s"'o :. poiniE undr- tho clos. D. vcs,sr "a:
later tho tone s,esdIed arI las, N.Y.
were at 4 net gain FOR the day OF y 10 =
points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19

! new ToRK. D-,snb.r ls-ror, ,oov..
,nent- M,ddlnE @t55 hai.z; exports Is s:-
y bales; s,c"G lAHi3 bales Minor rort,%
. Total to-day ., al por,s-R.ceip.. Is ~.
Dsies exports. SUE bales; stock "a 81
Total TO- week e. al porte--Recc!p-s ~
~ bales: exports. iistsa bales
Total Tor s"aAon-Recsfc 's ~, 81 b.l.r
y tEnnrir. 1 GSs 20 ia '--'9 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
AUToMopII,,,s roR SALE.

RoADsTER. cost $500: viii sell at a sac.
rlncc Owner needs money. THIS car run
ster and ono Dodge touring car. These
must be sold 1T Snce: Owner needs money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19

NAVAL. STORES.
SAVANNAH. CA. December 1s.-Turpen-
zine a-ra. az sales % casks: receipts. ..
cas:;s; shipments. Is casks: stock. =s.s!f
rasEs
Rosin firm; sales. az barrels: receipts -;
barrels; shipments s.5 barrels stock. 1885.
QUOT: r. d. f. F. G and II. 800: T.
60 X. 1915; 81. $50: " 1875; VIC. 16 20;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19

RICHMOND PhbDtCE NARkET
& Wholesale Quatat.ons.
Market Quotations From Actual Sa.s
.sy %oodson.CTiiE Co. Inc Richmond v.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DIP COonS

NEW YORK. Dscenh.r ls-woo, good
auctions today scosed steady buying a
r-ices ranging from 70 20 40 per cen. unde
shown N cotton goods Silks were Steadier
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
Official Range and Sale of Stocks in New York
SioSS,
600 Advance-Kur,ei cy. com
500 Advance k,nlclcN, p.G

600 Advance Rur,eicy. com
500 Advance -E,,meicy, PA
2.6ao Ailis-ChalmcrS .......-
1890 American Can, $500.
Ailis-Ch,,i.:cy,, pi6. 80,
l.9oc Alaska Gold ..,... ...,.,
l,2co Amer. Zee, Sugar. So;u
.nc American Can. ptd....
l.inc Amer. Car and Foam,
Ice American Cotton Oil
500 Am. Hide and Lea. com
SSoc Am. Hide and Lea. pfi
Zoo American l.ipSeca OIL.
Zoe Amer. Locomotive. '. q
Amer. Locomotive. pid
500 American Smelling
zoo Amer. steel Eound-ics,
american Sugar.
t"oo Amer. Te, and Tel. CO
ECU Amer, Tobacco, conn
200 Amer. Toh.. p:d,, y lS'e
500 Am. Writing Paper. ptd
american Zinc ........
5000 Anaconda Copper,
atlantic Coas, Line.
y {. J.. OF CT. bSlto.
l.See Baltimore and Ohio.
$500 Bethlehem Steel *.
eco Beth. steel. Sc pfd.
5i0o Baldwin Locomotive.
2.tce suite Copper and ZinC
500 Canadian Pacific
700 California Petroleum.
$500 Central Leather. com.
Chesapeake and Ohio. $50.
leo Chicago Great Western
500 Chi. Great Nest. pfd
$500 Cha, Mil. and 81. Paul.
COO Chi. L. !. and i. com .
500 CHI, Il !. and y. &c. p1.
Chi. x. /. and Z, 5C pr.
Zoo CrIcihle Steel Cor. com
30" Colorado Fuel and Iron
Colorado and Southern.
:. zoo Corn Products, com
>-Ipo nistiiic-s
SOC Dome Mines
S..00 Erie
200 Erie. Is; ptd
500 Genera E'.C;ric.
40 ;oorC5ch. com
goo Great Northern. pfG.
go Great North. Ore Cts.
Illinois Central
5000 lHterhoro-Cons. com
l.seo Inspiration Copper.
$40 Ink Me-. Mar. com
@',>o"ini- Mer. Mar. pfd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19

Ga-% 81. - i.SS'. and May 1885, 20 Lass,
pats hn!sIs unchanged 20 sc on. and pro
vance
l-ssd!nS futures ranged as follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19

NEW YORK. D.ee:ah.- is-M.re.au..
Hape-. :. Sterling .trty-dsy bills, $ITT,
coEa-ae!cis, s:1,y-G.y siiis o. hsaE, 81
commercial sixty cay bills |<I~-: ce-ant.
,LIsW' cables, 81 ga, Government; bonds
slreEf: sixty Gays r!-.t? days and ~
insates. 30. Call oes=y cay. Bank a..
c.pllnc~s A.. %: cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
BOARD Expre.-e. Appreciation.

Total sales Tor Week Ithree days. i:is4loo shares
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Boy Scout Activities.

Regular meetings of the Scouts will
now be held Monday evenings at 8
o clock in the town hall. During the
absence of the scoutmaster the troop
will be in charge of Assistant Scout
masters Albert Lovenberg and Carroll
Murch, who will be directors of War
Savings Stamps and Scouts will report
to them.
The athletic committee is organizing
baseball team. Carroll Murch, David
Hannum and Donald Aplin comprise
the committee.
The Scouts activities in the Liberty
loan campaign amounted to $6,S50 and
had all that was pledged at the public
meetings been given to the Scouts it
would have added another thousand to
the total. Only one person who signed
pledge for $50 refused to sign an APP
plication. The same person has signed
war savings stamp postcards and then
refused to buy stamps. Six of the
Scouts went over the top and will re-
ceivc war service medals in the fall,
at the beginning of the next Liberty
loan campaign, as follows: David and
Charles Hannum, Francis Goodrich,
Henry Phelps, and Elton and Rodney
Darden. Richard Aplin will receive the
war service bar, to be attached to the
medal he won in the last campaign.
The Scouts will now work on the war
savings stamps and thrift stamps. They
expect to place n war service flag for
| the town across Main street on Memo
| rial day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
WESTMINSTER.

Jessie White of Springfield was in
town for the weekend.
Charles Arnold was at home from
Ncwfanc over Sunday.
Nh and Mrs. Charles McQuccny and
daughter are in Boston.
w. /. Smith of Brooklnc, Mass, was
at Lynn Fullam s over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of
Kecnc were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Wild Tuesday.
Mrs. S. a. Pierce, after spending the
winter in Hartford, Conn.,, joined her
husband, Wednesday at their summer
home in this place.
Next Sunday will be observed as
mothers day. Services fitting to the
occasion will be held in the church at
the usual hour for the morning serv-
ice.
Elbridgc Farmer was taken to the
Rockingham hospital Friday for an
operation, but is still under observation
and at time of writing is moro com
Portable.
Westminster still stands at the front
in patriotic works as shown by the re-
cent Liberty loan drive, going over the
100000 mark and winning its flag
which is displayed at the postotlice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. Bertha Brown went Monday to
McIndoc Falls.
Ross Eddy and Clinton johnson spent
Sunday in Springfield, Mass.
John Sheldon of Greenfield is at Shell
don farms to stay a Jew days.
Mrs Don Butterfed of Wilmington is
a guest OF her sister, Mrs. l.. C. Halla-
day.
Mr. aud Mrs. Carl Reed went to Gull
ford Sunday to attend the funeral OF a
relative.
Clarence Reed and Harry Brown have
enlisted and will 20 to the University OF
Vermont camp next week.
Fire Warden +, c. Tenncy called out a
number Of men Sunday to fight Il bush
fire near Dummerston station.
Red Cross meetings will be held every
Wednesday at $50 p, m. in the Red Cross
rooms at r. A. Newton's house.
Evening star Grange conferred degrees
on two classes at its last meeting The
meeting will be held Tuesday, May 81.
George L. Townsend, who injured hi.
shoulder badly; is slowly gaining and Mrs
Beech of Putncy, who cared for him, Ina,
returned home
Mrs L. S. Beardslcc entertained the
school children Of the east part Of the
town in her home Friday afternoon
Games were played. light Refreshments
served and photograph was taken Of the
group.
About % of Evening Star Grange wen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
NEWS IN BRIEF.

There has been comparative luii
along the battlefront in Northern
France an entire week. The great Ger
man offensive has been halted, probably
in the hope of resting up the men and
caring for the wounded before making
another fierce onslaught. In the past
few days the British and French have
not only held their lines intact hut
they have strengthened their posiuors
and at manX points have made local
attacks which have resulted in loss of
men, equipment and territory by the
enemy. The Canadian and Australian
contingrnts have made successful AT
tacks. No important engagement IN
which the Americans are engaged has
been mentioned. The casualty list sent
out at Washington every day has con
tanned from so to $50 names, but only
small percentage of these were men
killed in action.
Offensive on big scale in the ltal-
ian theatre is recorded by Vienna,
which states officially that heavy fight
ing began yesterday from the Adratic
to the Gincardia valley in the north.
Meanwhile the Germans are preparing
for new attack in Flanders. Terrific
bombardment of the allied lines be-
tween Locre and Ypres and between
Meteren and Nieppe forest is under
way. An Austro German offensive on
the Italian front has been predicted
as part of the plan of the central en-
pires for heavy campaign in the hope
of obtaining a decision in the next few
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an attack would be launched while the
British and French were occupied with
\ holding their line in Flanders and
| France. Whether such an operation is
under way is not shown definitely by
the Austrian announcement, which may
refer to artillery fighting, and does
not indicate on which side the initia.
tive Las been taken.
British casualties reported Tuesday
as a weeks casualties number 1901
probably the highest on record. The
losses during April. starting with low
figures in the first week, began &c
mount rapidly thereafter, so that Tho
total for the month reached 52,4Tj.
Both in the department of justice anj
i'll congress investigation of the air
craft situation began to take form
Tuesday. Attorney General Gregory
acting OF President Wilson direction
began planning an inquiry which is cx
pccted to disclose whether there ha
been malfeasancc or misuse of the 1910,
0OO.OO0 appropriation. At the sam
time Chairman Chamberlain of the sen
ate military committee announced {
| the senate that the committee nronosp
to have thorough INQUIRY of its ow
in which, he declared, it would attemp
to locate the personal responsibilities
lie promised there would be no "whitc
washing. A situation similar to tina
in aircraft production has been re
vealed in the manufacture of ordnanc,
1t is claimed that the government caI
not have ready this year any of In
three most important pieces of field n,
tilleIY.