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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-03-14
FLOCK FOR PRODUCTION OF EGGS AND MEAT.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The keeping of a small flock of lay
ing hens on town or village lot or
in a city back yard is an important
branch Of poultry keeping. Though
the value of the product from each
flock is small of itself the aggregate is
large. The product of such a flock,
both in the form of eggs and fowls for
the table, may be produced at a rela-
lively low cost because of the posi-
bility of utilizing table scraps and
kitchen waste which would otherwise
be thrown away. A small flock of hens,
even as few as six or eight, should
produce eggs enough, where used eco
nomically, for family of four or five
persons throughout the entire year, ex-
cept during the melting period of the
fall and early winter. BY the preSer-
Walton of surplus eggs produced dur
ing the spring and early summer this
period of scarcity can be provided
fer. The keeping of pullets instead of
hens also will insure the production of
eggs at this time. Not only will the
eggs from the home flock materially re-
duce the cost of living, but the SUI
periOr freshness and quality of the
eggs are in themselves well worth the
effort expended. Eggs are a highly
nutritious food and are so widely used
as to be almost indispensable, and an
occasional chicken dinner is relished
by everyone.
Where conditions render it feasible
and cheap small flocks of poultry
should be kept to a greater extent
than at present by families in villages
and towns, and especially in the sub
urbs of large cities. The need for this
extension of poultry raising is partic-
ularly great in those sections where
the consumption of poultry products
exceeds the production with the result
that prices are high.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-03-14

Pure blood is essential to Good Health,
Garfield Tea dispells impurities, cleanses
the gystem and eradicates disease. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-03-14
Size of Flock.

The size of the flock which can be
of all upon the space available and,
secondly, upon the amount of table
scraps or other waste which is avail
able for feed. 1t is mistake to try to
overStock the available space. Better
results will be obtained from a few
hens in small yard than from
larger number. The backyard poultry
flock rarely will consist of over 20 or
% hens and in many cases of not more
than eight or ten, or occasionally of
only three or four. For a flock of 20
to 25 hens a space of not less than %
by 80 feet should be available for a
yard Where less space is available,
the size Of the flock should be reduced.
allowing on the average 20 to 80
square feet per bird. A few hens are
sometimes kept successfully with a
smaller yard allowance than this, but
If the space is available a yard of the
size indicated should be used.
Procuring Stock.
The best way for the city poultry
keeper to procure hens is to purchase
them in the fall. An effort should be
made to obtain pullets rather than old
err hens, and the pullets selected should
be well matured, so that they will be-
gin to lay before the cold weather sets
in. Evidences Of the maturity of pull
lets are the development ana red color
"t the comb and a size and growth
which are good for the breed or va
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-03-14
Kind of Fowls to Keep.

Kind of Fowls to Keep.
Householders usually desire not only
eggs for the table and for cooking, but
also an occasional chicken to eat. For
this reason one of the general purpose
breeds, such as the Plymouth Rock,
WyandOtte, Rhode Island Red, or Or
pington, is preferable to the smaller
egg breeds, such as the Leghorns. Not
only do the mature fowls of these
breeds, because of their larger size,
make better table fowls than the Leg
horns, but the young chickens for the
same reason make better friers and
roasters, whereas chickens of the egg
breeds are only suitable for the small
er broilers. The general-purpOse
breeds are also 'broody' breeds, the
hens making good sitters and mothers,
which is a decided advantage when it
is desired to hatch and raise chickens,
since the hens of the egg breeds sell
dom go brOody and are in any event
rather unreliable sitterS and mothers.
If. however, the production of eggs
outweighs the desire for an occasional
table fowl the lighter egg breeds I'M
doubtedly will be found better, be-
cause they lay as many eggs and do
so on less feed, with the result that
they produce the eggs more cheaply.
1t Is by all means advisable to keep
some pure breed or variety. Where
this is done, sales at a profitable fig
ure can often be made of breeding
stock which it is intended to market
or of eggs for Matching.
Size of Flock.
The size of the flock which can be
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-03-14

By JULIA NJ LIPPMAN of The vigt-
lantes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Annie Capron, 81 years. 1899 street north
west.
Lita Morrison. 80 years. sibley Hospital.
Alice B. Houtz. "a years. 1106 Connecticut
avenue.
Michael Mansan. g. years. St. Elizabeth Hos
walter I. Hlts. 80 years. 1898 10th street
northwest.
Agnes Canning. 81 years. 1912 Virginia ave
nue. southwest.
Edgar N. Harting, years, $50 N street
George o. Wood. ee years, s14 B street
southwest.
Annie Brown, 81 years. Canal and Fexall
roads.
Josephine Mccarthy. y..r.. St. Ann In
Joseph Furman. 81 years. 1850 n street
Nellie a. T.unt. s. years. 1921 M.ssachu.
Annie NJ. Perkins, g. years. st. Elisabeth
Hospital.
Frederick ": g; Duehrins. 81 years. 1908
Ferdinand n. Geides. 70 years. es5 street
John Calvin. Sc years. Emergency Hospital.
James Mahon. 90 years, Georgetown Hos
Minnie G, Harry. 81 years. De Rosis street,
wiihelrnina Shaw, Is years, 1911 SD street
Henrietta P. Robinson, 70 years. 1925 5th
street northwest.
N.than,s! castman. IS years. 1881 Van
Lucinda Gray. 50 years, 4so4 Sheriff road
northeast.
Frederick coessns, % years. 600 French
Daniel Cooper. Is years, 245e P street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13

Every body II subject to colds a.d
coughs at thi> season. he pre-
pared: Have ON hand full pint Of
Mentho-Laxene syrup that checks
and aborts colds, relieves couxhinr
AID gradually brings permanent
relief The fun and Aast beaeAHs
are derived ~ you begin taking It
II the very outset of q cold or
eoasA-beca1se yoa can cheek or
ALERT the cold and save many
Asaso II distress and perhaps ward
or DneumoniA and other serious
results Of 4 neglected Geld.
AentAo-Laxene - pure, contain.
NO ofaates or Aarcottcs. 1t IL
pleasant. peAetzatins, healing and
curative beye.A any preparation
yer oaA by rcaAy made. Full
Directions and g1arantee are with
every bottle of Menthe-LaxeAe. 1t
will more than please you or The
Blaekburn PREDICTS c., Dayton.
Ohio. Will refund yo1F money.
HundeedA Of Thousands Of b0ttles
u Wentho-La1ane have been sold
and not over 50 people have vsant-
ed their money back. That tells
how Go06 1t Is. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13

cattle-Receipts, 5000 head; native
and western steers, strong to is hirh-
or; butchers stock and calves, mostly
rs higher.
Sheep Receipts. 10000 head: fat
lambs. strong. mostly Is higher than
yesterday morning; sheep and feed
ers, steady to strong.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO. November 1a.-corn de-
clfned today owing largely to the
food administration announcement
that the abandonment Of substitutes
IN wheat bread would now be advan-
tageous. Such abandonment seeming.
ly implied a considerable shrinka1e Of
demand for corn. Selling, however.
was not aggressive. Opening prices,
which ranged from the same a. yes.
terday's finish to 4 lower. with De-
f fe%Der - LIZ 11. 70 1;i ss and January
slight rally. and then q moderate gem
eral sag.
Oats showed q little moro steadiness
than corn. Buying on the part of
cash houses acted az \ sustaining fac
on; with December 7ox to 7on' the
market held within q narrow rnn0a
Provisions developed strength All
around. The best demand was Tor ribs.
NEW YORK. November 13.-Pork-
Firm; mess, 41.50a42.00. Lard-Firm.
Or; middle west, 27.05a27.15. Other
articles unchanged.
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.
CHICAGO. November. 1a.-Butter-
Higher; receipts, 5.205 cases: 6fsts
6sas0; ordinary hrsts, Sass: 1t mark
cases included. 63a57.
PosAtoes-Receipts. 19a carr: nm
changed WI"
Poultry-Alivs. unchanged.
NEW YORK, November 1a-Hutter
Firm: receipts. 1888 tubs: cream.
cry. higher than extras, e3Xa6l:
Greemery, extras ca score). 81: 6rsts,
SSH.ssz3h u peekins stock. current make.
Eggs-Lregular: receipts, llsss
cases: fresh gathered, extras, 70:
fresh gathered. regular packed. extra
1rsts. Sass: do. nrsts. s4ass; state,
Pennsylvania ana nearby western
hennsry. whites. iine to fancy. S2ase;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hen.
merry. browns. 7oa7s: do, gathered.
browns and mixed colors, 6oa70.
Cheese-Firm: receipts, 5,941 boxes:
state. fresh. specials, 33a33X: do.
average run. 33a33k.
Poultry-Dressed. frm: broi,ers 2s.
g; chickens. :ss37; fowls. aoaseX:
chickens. 24a35; fowls, 15aa7: Old
Socsters,. 20; turkeys not quoted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
WALL STREET MARKET
SL0WSDOMN GENERALLY

NEW YORK. November 13.-Frad-
ing In the stock list slowed down
very materially during the early
hours OF the morning, tho opening
being reasonably firm. but there
after the desire on the part Of trad
ers to even up accounts and the fear
that any increase in speculation would
meet with stern rebuke from the
money committee keeping speculation
at low ebb.
The real cause Of the let-up in
trading was more the realisation by
the public that readjustment is in
the air and that problems will be
more or less serious.
Tho Transformation from war in
dustries to peace producing corpora
tions is another matter that may take
= little time in readjustment. while
the uncertainty as to the action Of
problems connected with the railroads
OF the country. caused a lessening
demand and consequent lower prices
for rail shares.
There seemed to be but few stocks
on the list that showed anything like
camille Marine, because of the nego-
tiations now on for transfer Of feet,
moved up to 1914, or ~ points.
Crucible One Firm Steel Stock.
Linseed Oil. an inactive security.
gained a point, while erratic Mexican
Petroleum made an advance Of 3
points. Crucible Steel was the one
arm steel stock. Sumatra Toba co
gained fraction and General Motors
gave fair account as to trading and
price. Baldwin Locomotive was de-
cidedly firm at 2 points advance.
CopperS were all lower almost with
out exception. Anaconda averaged u
loss, while Inspiration, Kennioott and
Chile were g. point of; Republic Steel
lost q. United States Steel common
opened at ssA. sold to SEX and
turned to 9S&. the lowest level since
the midyear. From this there was
some recovery.
Canadian Pacific was the weakling
Of the rails, dropping. off 4 points,
said to be due partially to the very
gradual falling OF in earnings as de-
veloped by the quarterly statements
At the low Of the day it was ~
Throughout the entire list of rails
Atchison. Chesapeake and Ohio, South
ern Pacific, Southern Railway and
en Pacific being exceptions, where
fractional losses were in order, save
for Southern Pacific, which held its
own plus small fraction.
Moderately Strong Features.
United States Steel rallied a point
during the midsession. with like ad-
vances in Bethlehem and Crucible
steels. Great Northern Ore and Colo
RADIO Fuel.
Other moderately strong features
included American Cotton Oil, Dis
tillers and Corn Products.
Southern Pacific and a. few other
active rails also hardened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13

Word has been received here Of the
death in France Of Lieut.. James Earl
Boteler Of Remington, Va.
Lieut. Boteler was killed in action
September Is. He had many friends
both here in Washington and in Rich
mond, Va, where he attended college.
Entering the Fort Myer training
camp in May. 1917, the young officer,
who was but twenty-three years of age,
vas commissioned first lieutenant OF
infantry and sent to Camp Lee. In
January Of this year he was trans
farred to Fort Sill. Okla. for special
training.
He returned to Camp Lee, went over
seas in May last, and was soon on the
firing line.
He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R e. Boteler. who live in
Remington. and by brother and three
sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported t,
he health department In the last twenty-fou'
Ssss. n =, :'s se G,:ds' W = M.' s9
G1n a.as; and sae Nay s { we Ssaas' sS2
Benjamin B. and Rosina NJ Vincent. boy.
Leonard II l.. anu and Myrtle +. Tsehudy. boy.
Harry and Kathleen Thomas. stri.
samuel and M n.liL Z; Smith smith, boy =.
Hyman and Jennie saks. boy.
Solomon w. and Ruth Stubberdeld, boy.
william J. R.. IT,. and Mildred II. spahr. boy
John 8. and Agnes Renfrew. Eirl.
William L: and France: x; Pedeett. GIRL
Edel and Rachael Noraditsky. boy.
Lawrence Z. and Christina X. Money. GIL
james s + +. 1 and Catherine 9. HereSsns, boy.
HiSass = an. anS a.oae Z. = utten, 10y:
George J. and Edith =. Knsessi. GIRL
James N. and May 3. Hendersen: bay.
Albert J. and Florence Greiner. girl:
Max and Sadie Gamerman. girl twins-
George G. and Alice Il: German. girl:
Harry H. and Pearl T. Fox, girl.
Marshall E. and Anna B. Darby. boy;
Joseph H. and Dorothy H. CLARK. girl.
Austin and Ciotilde Cunningham, boz.
Robert E. and Ruth II. Christie, r., bay.
Edgar B. and Edith n. Carter. girl.
Christie and Victoria Brandy, girl.
Robert and Julia Z. Buras. girl.
Simon H. and Anna =. Bush. girl.
Pau R. and Helen V. Barnaby, girl.
Panas G. and vslnA Bella, girl.
Silas and yulee Shelton. boy.
Lester and Mamie G. NeWkofk, boy.
Oswald and Dorothy NeIntire. boy.
James A. and Emma .. AeEaddy. gid.
Aidoua and Martha Jackson, boy.
Bernard and Geaeva Joass, gin.
Richard B. and Ethel Jacobs, giri
Nelson J. and Lillian b. Freeman. 6oy.
Walter and Ella Bradley. GIRL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
PEACE ADJUSTMENTS
GIVEN CONSIDERATION


The necessary adjustment from war
to peace conditions. transition not
to be accomplished In a day. week or
month, but which must be gradual
and meet exigencies as they develop,
seems to be uppermost with bankers,
business men and investors generally
at this time.
The breathing space given to the
markets of the country on Monday
seems to have been wisely used. in
that study has caused the substance
of the wild desire to buy peace stocks.
only to find that the necessary adjust
ment called for slow, careful action to
avoid trouble.
No one knows what problems will
develop. problems of magnitude"
Judge sGary calls them, and in the
same converse urges trimming OF
sails"
Bankers, in their own terms. ARE
caring for their own" that is. looking
after the demands of their customers
entitled to credit lines. and keeping
their institutions as liquid as possible
that they may meet any conditions
that develop They are making few
collateral loans. other than on call,
while they are in the market for high
grade commercial paper eligible for
rediscount at the federal reserve bank
of Richmond.
Prohibits Short Selling Of Cotton.
The war board made a movement
this morning in the interest OF cotton
in ar order prohibiting the short SELL
ing of the white staple. This was an
nounced on the cotton exchange by
President Johnson just before the
opening.
Such an order was not needed, for
the agricultural products of the
northern and western sections. for
food and feed, no matter what hap
pens. will be in urgent demand for
years to come, with conservation
necessary to provide for all.
State boards of railroad commits
sioners have declared that, the war
being over, they will now take hand
in the making of rates, a statement
that caused some uneasiness among
investors in rail shares. 1t remains
to be seen what the government atti-
tude will be in this matter.
Government activities will gradually
lessen. but it may be that the hereto
fore prohibited activities. to give clear
right of way to war work. will take
up slack of industrial activity. just as
it may be that many factories max
ing war material may convert to the
activities of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
It Is Time to Make
Mentho-Laxene Syrup

Anyone Can Make . Full Pint of
Laxative, Curative Cold and
Cough Medictne Cbeaply ut
Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
THE WEATHER.

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy
and slightly warmer tonight; tomorrow
fair: gentle northwest winds.
Maryland and virginia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow: light northwest winds.
West Virginia-Eair tonight and to-
morrow: slightly warmer tonight.
Records for Twsnty-Four Hours.
The following were the/readings of
the Thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at pm. yester-
day:
9 pm, IS; II midnight, IL; today.
m, ~; am. 80; IL noon, 81; 1:45
pm. So. Maximum, So, at 1:45 pm.
today; minimum. 81. at pm. yester-
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, Is; minimum, 81.
Barometer-Yesterday. I pm. 1925;
9 pm. 1925: II midnight, 3o.1s: to-
day, 4 am, 3O12; 8 am, 80 II: IL noon,
1900: 1:46 pm, 1913.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, S:37 am. and sos
pm; high tide. 1889 am. and $50 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:31 am. and
1910 pm; high tide, 2:41 am. and
3:19 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. SAT am; sun sets,
asst pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 6:48 am; sun
sets, 1855 pm.
Moon rises. 1914 Pm: sets. 1900
am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Up-River Waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock.
HICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. November IL (United
Receipts, $4,000 head; market opened
strong. now steady to weak: general
average about steady with yesterday.
Butchers. 17.1oa1S.0S: light. 11.lSa
lS.oS: packing. 1s.toa17.6o; throwouts.
14.50a15.26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
Moderately Strong Features.
PROTECTION TO COTTON
AGAINST SHORT SALES

NEW YORK, November 13.-Before
tho cotton exchange opened this
morning the president read an order
from the chairman Of the cotton die
tributing committee of the War In
dustries Board ordering that all SELL
ing of cotton short should be pro-
hibited. The same order was effective
in New Orleans.
Peace had q decidedly bearish eff
feet on the white staple. The values
Of various deliveries dropped 200
points yesterday. the maximum per-
mitted under wartime orders for any
ono day.
Immediately on the opening this
morning, another maximum occurred
yesterday and today, bringing a
from yesterdays opening price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, November 1s.-Metal
exchange quotes lead unchanged;
spot, sos; spelter unchanged; East
St. Louis delivery. spot, offered at $40.
At London-Spot tin. 1927: futures,
f317.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
FINANCIAL

(OLOM01A NAlIOINAA 0AINh 81
in the D ss. ss s is at the ''' Of business
esp those .sl7lk7l Il
Total .sl.7ia74osl
& bonds ississia: ''
Sess. aepesissa sseur. ep.r Il
sfS sfs s'ssss .ss Az
s bonds M. ,.ss'
&: ;.:s;S iss,y s
sG sa s.s s ss s. sos ssa :S g.
6ond.1 pledged -: 800
:;sss sasss ssp'.es:i
:. s:s.:: house. :s s! g: Per :as
E:;:: {: !; 4: +: ]
ss s1 e:s Chains ssss: II: l. Or ss
on .ss is 5i. n il; ;:5iss;si
with " treasurer and due from u a's
CERTIFICATES; and thrift stamp: actually s
Total
., c., 1885,
s; Ss;;s sS paid ' ::$s:
&; :$; :;$
$s;s :; : e.. s .: :;
$ss:: s:s; s s:s:
d ceaas deposits e9 s subject to check
ST.: '':;;
s :s ::::, Item; i: j. i: 10000
Time deposits subject pay after
Stu5ec 70
Pest OF deposit lother
+ Z reserve item. i7S''
Gntea states deposits including
'''Sas onacers
City of V Waahtneio5 n ~
the
oA- "ae 70
Preside
10 oeiore
Notary
p GALLEY A.
w F.
F.
JNO
SA'N" :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
Hedge Sales Conditional.

Tho first rush Of selling this morn
ing was of overnight accumulated or
ders.
Traders were requested to forward
to the distribution committee by spe-
cial delivery letters lists Of ali pur-
chases and sales especially those in
sales, and those for mills. spot deal
err and traders accounts Reports
Of sales for account of Liverpool and
New Orleans were asked for.
Hedge sales may be made-that is,
q trader may close contracts to pur-
chase on afhdavit that it Is an actual
hedge. No sales from foreign coun-
tries can be made except OF actual
holdingA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
Liberty Loan Bonds.

NEW YORK, November 13-Quota-
lions on liberty bonds were as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON MONEY.
LONDON, November 13.-Money, 3k
Der cent; discount rates, short bills
and three-month bills. 5 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

Washington Gas So. $500 at 96. $500 at 96.
Capital Traction, 5 at Ssh. 8 at S5%, s 4,
sSX, at e5k, 5 at s5k, 8 at s5A.
Me,genthaler. 10 at IAN.
IAnston, 10 at @. at IS.
LAnston Scrip, $3.50 at 90.
After call:
washington Railway pfd.. 10 at 70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13
Up-River Water.

Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va. Novem.
Der 1.-the Potomac river was slight
ly muddy and the Shenandoah clear
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13

AN ANNUITY IN MUTUAL LIFE lNoun-
life. guaranteed b. over SIX hundred and thu:
ty-tAfes nt,la:a Ssrats; Appiisstisas s'esaSss
Reems 4z3-10 Southern Duil6sS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-13

MONEY TO LOAN
On d. C. Real Estate Lowest Rata
JESSE L. HEISKELL
1<00 n ST, NV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-10
MAKE COUNTER ATTACK.
British Recapture of Givenchy After
Fierce Struggle Yesterday Evening.

London, April i0.-Heavy fighting
continued north Of the Labassee canal
yesterday evening and last night,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
The British are holding desperately
along the Iys and Lave rivers. A
counter attack on the southern flank
resulted in the recapture of Givenchy
by the British.
Fighting continued north Of the
Labassee canal yesterday evening anC
last night" the statement said
eve are holding the line on the riv-
ers Lave and Lys and are heavily en-
gag!ng the enemy on the crossings at
Estaires ard Bac 81 'Naur.
con the southern Hank Givenchy
was recaptured in successful coun-
ter attack. We took $50 prisoners
here.
South of the Sommc there was local
fighting. The situation there; is un-
changed"
London, April lO.-The mighty bat
tie of Picardy which started with the
opening OF the German offensive on
March 21, has spread until it now COW
ers nearly half of tie western front.
AS was expected, the terrific Ger
man bombardment between Lens and
IArmentiercs has been followed by
fierce infantry thrusts which compell-
ed both the British and Portuguese to
fall back slightly. Severe fighting has
continued.