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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
DA|RYMEN AGAIN ADVANCE
PRICE OF MILK IN CITY
Increase of Cent Quart Demanded
of Customers Having
Charge Accounts.
But ACTION NOT AUTHORIZED
Official Of Food Administration Dc
ciareS No Sanction Has Been
Given to Plan and 1t Will M,
BE Allowed.

Richmond dairymen have again
taken matters into their own hands
sud advanced the price Of milk / cent
on the quart on charge accounts. IL
WAS stated yesterday. This action was
taken some time ago by the dairy in
tctcsts OF the city. but the food adj
minisiratioi promptly intcrvencd ana
n.pr"d the Project in the bud.
Ask-c yesterday if the present in
c!caSr VAS authorized by the food ad-
nin'Stratiun. ga official of the state
food administration said: so far "a
the food administration is concerned
- sanction has been given for the
advance OF cent quart on charge
accounts. and. further. the advance viii
not be allowed by the food admins
tration, rules and regulations OF which
are not affected in any manner as vet
by the signing of the armisticc except
in the matter Of purchasing wheat ilour
without substitutes. and sugar"
William Smcdlcy, secretary OF the
Retail Merchants Association of Penn
Sylvan.a. VIII he the principal speaker
ut Il mass meeting OF the retail grocer
% Richmond. To he held in the AUDI.
forum Of John Marshall High School
on The evening OF December 1.
The gathering Of the rrOccrS will
afford rcprcscmtati Of the local
food administration an opporiuniiy 10
express satisfaction over the coop
Grafton shown by the groccrs I'm en-
forcing the rood regulations. Thcy will
be urged 10 effect a closer co-opcra-
ton among themselves. as well AK with
the administration. in order to SMOOTH
the Wa! for the period OF re:,diuSt-
ueni that viii come artcr the signing
OF peace terms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
MISS lHLSENG ADDRESSES
WESTHAMPTON COLLEGiAMS
Field Secretary of Womnn's Land Arm,
makes Interesting Talk to
Girls.

- Miss lhlscng. field secretary OF the
W oman Land Army of America and
.i.H. NJ =. fdttc'Son. head Of the Nir-
Sihia DIVISION OF this organization. Wis
l'cd the chapel exercises OF Wcsthumn-
ton COLLEGE on Tuesday November 10.
Miss lhlscne was 4 part OF th,. IA
NOUS Mount kisco unit. Of Westminster
IouhtN. New York. She spoke OF her
experiences there to the SUDDEN, body
she tod Of the carly beginnings and
ueNelopintnt Of the Woman's Land
NfnN-how from just SIXTY members
IN the summer OF 1917 the organization
had grown to $4,000 girls and women
az over inc United states. In the fall
o. 1918 the government lent it's aid 10
the movement ana has finally taken i,
over rs Il part Of the Department al
Labor She concluded with an anncuI
l" every student. ii she could MOI do
active work. to support the movement
by her personal influence
DIR. Winfield Scott Hall rovcruu.,,
official, spoke to the college girls Mon
DAY on the subject of The Ideal Wo-
manhood from Physicians Point of
View"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
MAY STRENGTHEN COMPANIES
OF LOCAL DEFENSE LEAGUE
recent Purchases of Arms and Ann
m"ntti"n ais for Precautions
ar! Measures.

1t is likely tina, The ten companics
OF the Richmond Defense League viii
nc rcorsanizcd ana strengthened for
nome service az rehabilitation of the
regular armed forces continues This
WI he done aS nrcCaution. since
"Ncit"nIent and riots are always posi-
h!" Interest III this movement has
hren acrcnluatcd recently by the pur-
rhdSc OF unusual amounts OF shooting
irons ana ammunition. although no
serious trouble is anticipated in the
near future. The Connect of Defense
is reported 10 he addressing letters nd-
NiSlhS care ana REORGANIZATION of de-
tense companies purely as n prccau-
ton.
L; is probable that Captain Branch
u. NJ orGun. Of Company {. will be
appointed commanding officers Of the
iiichin"nd regiment He has been
nominated. but he has not Yet accept
Sd the place. which waa made vacant
ny IN" resignation % Major w NJ.
Evans. Tie has expressed the hope
for CO. operation OF the companies. ana
II * Thought that if promised their
nearly support he VIII accept the place.
,antain Morgan is Il Virginia Military
institute man, and WAS once command
ant oil cadets at the institutions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
HUCUENOT SOCIETY HEARS
OF SITUATION IN FRANCE
Letter From Rev. Charles DAubignp
Read al Annual Meeting Held
Here Yesterday.
LOSSES HAVE BEEN HEAVY
French People Value Help Which
tnited States Is iry
Togcthe- for Coco of Humanity
Approves Action by Wilson.

tn" annual meeting OF the Hueucno;
Pharmaceutical society. which is an inter
denominational organization of Rich
mond took place yesterday at noon In
the First Presbyterian Church Rev
russell Cecil. u. -, presided in the
absence of the president. Mrs. 7. Archi-
| aid Cary. DIR. Cecil was assisted by
Rev. w. II. Burkhurdt, rector of Grace.
Episcopal Church
hsau,ifni prayer for France was
and Rev. l.. I McFadcn D. ID. read
interesting letters from Rev Charles
Merle - Aubigne. secretary oftthc Con-
tant Church OF France. through which
the aid CT The iiuguenot Evangelical
Society is given.
Rev p'Aubirnc wrote: I'VE are all
astonishcd at the rapidfty with which
Your government has been Scndin.
over TROOPS To cur help. and all the ;,c-
counts "hirh "" get from your men
ana tn" way they are fighting. are most
encouraging am told that they are
fun OF ardor and courag, and doing
womarrtHiiy nv spite OF their short
them now in uur hospitals close ~.
ana oar church hall has been turned
INT" Il. G. y. cantccn for the
wounded. the ordnance and the amhu-
lance drivers. am SO glad that we
are able 10 do something for these fine
ana brave h"yS OF yours. Please tell
which your great nation is giving us
~ these trying time; and how init
matclE we feel bound to YOU By our
common effort. and by The belief that
"" are working together for the rood
o. humanity and for the establishment,
OF tEriStS kingdom on earth
In a letter. under date Of October i"
tnc tcN. ~ Aibtgnc writes: "Ec have,
ic"n losing heavily again among our
"cluAintanecS and members OF our
church. HON can Il be otherwise Wien
~" battle - raging all along the front +!
hdhN ''od. hrwcNc:. the results are
splendid, and We are able now 10 con.
tcmp!hic the ynd Of the terrible strur-
Hit We received this morning tho an
SWSE rt your President to tho proposi-
Ton OF the German arniSi.c r Hud w..
~! th'nk that he could not do any hn,-
tc, ihan I've has done. lie said .xariIy
what "" wished him 10 say There is
tniv":Snl approval OF his action
JmongSt us
la addition 20 its regular aid for tho
eNanE"Ii"Gl work pr Tho Irotrs,,n,
tAuirh o. France. tn" IIugucnot Soci,,-
y mas hc'n quite successful during The
past year in it's efforts TO have those
N"n are ad"pl!ne French war orphans
Sthu their help through the treasurer
"i the society. who forwards /, 10 mo
treasurer Of the Central !:vaugelicu,
society in Paris.
ne tIc..SUrcr OF he Iiu&uouot Evan
S"iicai society in Richmond il Mrs I
-. lihliIurton. lG2> Park Avenue. Al;
IN" old officers were re elected AT 10
meeting yesterday, and in nddi;inn
MISS ir"ndu@a VAS elected co-rosnnud-
UE secretary and Miss commit, Cnrr
vas 'lt4t"h assistant secretary To ,,i,r
I"f" %; the correspondence rslntty. IN
ihn frcnch war orphans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
CHESTERFIELD WILL UNFURL
SERVICE FLAG ON THURSDAY
Event which Was Deferred by Innu-
enzn Epidemic VIII Take
- HIncc EILn III, :. 4 inr.

HeQRc Of tho features OF the Chester
tlaid County Fair was I" nave been
the nnfurling "f tn" county service
nag bearing star for every Chester
Nclu County boy now ~ the army The
fair VA. called off on account OF tho
'inhucnza epidemic. ana The nag vet
TemHins unfuri"d.
ranged now Tor County ThauisSgiying
Services" Al Chestcrncld Courjho.sc 10
begin a IL: 30 Thursday morning mex (
lThanks2ivinG bHN). on which ocra o.
zion he scrviC" nau VIII be unfur!ctl
With appropriate. ceremonies.
.6asThc committee asks that the people
turn out TO rcrdcr lhaDltS for abund o.
ant harvest Hnd the restoration ~
peace. The p"olic are also requested
TO bring big basket dinners that viii
be SCI we'd on the !aiI grounds. or. If the
.Meather IL DOT indian Summcrish. in
the steam heated courthouse building.
5Dr.5Doue!ab Freeman Win t." the prn =
'ciPal speaker on this occasion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
MISS SAUNDERS APPOINTED
Succeeds Mrs. II. IT, RniIcy n. PRO
fccfvc ofcer-IInndlcd Kill
bOurmc Enrm Work.

Miss Ruth. Sanders. head of the
supervisor Of industrial work or Inc
Virginia Home and Industrial School
Tor Girls al kilbournc Farm has bean
appointed by he Virginia Committcc
ON law Enlargement and the War De-
parimcnt on Training Camp Activities.
I" succeed Mrs II. II. Railcy. who has
.crNed here as protective officer since
August. 'N
Miss saunders has handled this work
III i\lihournc Farm Tor three years
~, OF the II arrisonburE State Norma
T'n3oi ana has taken post graduate
WORK. IN sociology at the University Of
louisiana. Miss Saunders has received
framing at kilbournc Farm under Miss,
Nhhh Petersen, an authority on dclin-
tional Qualifications
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
YET ACTIVE
IN PARTS OF VIRGINIA
Ginter Park Public school Closed Yes
tcrdnE mt Noon by Admin
....et5- INtrntiNc Iinnrd.

Ginter Park Publ, School was closed
yesterday at noon oif>.dccouir of tho
discovery oil iifty cascS.Npr Spanish In.
nuenza IN that vicinity. This action
WAS, taken by the Administrative. Board
4pPp the recommendation OF Or. Koy
~. b'iannaSan, Chief Health Officer for
fns city. The ban Viii stay on for an
slndennitc length of time.
ss{nysic!ans had reported but eleven
put on account OF persistent rumorS
respecting the number Of cases among
Ine young people. an Investigation ~
Medical Inspector Chichester. school
HhySician Emmett al d nurses from the
Hea!th department and the Y. ~ A.
covered "''
Eumor has it tina, there are a grca,
man scattered cases in other parts
OF sine city. Tn" matady is StjIl doin..
owl IN many towns rhc schools have
been closed IN blackstone, whcr. there
are lorty- eight casea. II is also re
the grip o! the disease
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
VOLUNTEERS OFFICERS OUT
several send designations to Governor,
living Various NcnAOns for
Leaving Service

i',si ShaiiOn5 have been received by
~" Governor ana Commander Chief
81 ne Virginia Volunteers from the
MAJOR Truman a. Parker. mcdica
CORPS. retired list. who entered the
Mruical corps. United states Army:
nhpt"In j. Wallace FoX. HONEYWELL
titles who has entered an officers
iraimihg school: Captain Hugh l.: Kcl-
:" Ia%""r!l Eiilc1. who has removed
rom IN" state; First Lieutenant Blythe
~ smith, Nusscll Guards, who resigned
OH account Of business
!rst Sergeant Charles T.. Moran. Of
Sh'i!oit"sNiile. has been elected first
lieutenant in the AIhcmarlc Rifles and
tharlcS w fudd has been elected seq
rnd lieutenant IA the Hcrryvillc
Guards. '''S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
TENNIS CHAMPION WOUNDED
tyhHiinm Mckee Dunn WAS IN severe
.Es% Fighting ON Front in

.s7sM illiam Mckee Dunn. WHO Won ire
stSnnis mpionship ~ Richmond In
19l3. and who was sassed ia ihc soc.
50nd battle OF tho Marno. recovered sur
sHciently to return to action a, cha g.
atsau- merry ana he wounded uu Juiv
stMe%Mar Department Licutcnan, Dunn,
Is We'll known among Cluhmcn aud ton
u lB loiIo"crs here, and iF the son of
MIS- l.anicr Dunn ana TIA. brother az
SAifs. george Cole Scott ana Mrs \ 6
as5uford. Jr- iili Hanover Avenue
SThore were scvcnty-ciEht casuaiiies
among inc 2eo men led by Lieutenant
Damn In one battle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY
Husband Declares Tie Alone WINS Re.
sponS!bic for Whisky Drinr
stored on Premises.

Complaints against Virginia Nardi
and Marie i'rancoini for Transforming.
whisky were dismissed Yesterday. ana
the wife of Tony Panioni. confectiou.r
81 1873 East Main Street. WAS also re-
ilcNcd OF :" charge Of storing whisky
when her husband assumed the entire
responsibility. Examination WAS waived
and Panton was held for tn. grand
Jury Tie had lao pints Of bottled
Misty on the place when charged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
BELGIAN CONSUL NOTIFIED
OF GREAT EVENT TOMORROW
Minister dc Cartier TcicwrnptS Noting
IirEnr'linc tlhrrt'S f:u,ry into
lfrlgium's Capital.

consul for Virginia and West Nir.
rinia. Yesterday received the follow
ing telegram from Minister de Cartier.
who represents belgium at the national
capital:
King NIbcr;. q, the head OF his vie
tori"us army. will enter Brussels Fri
day. November 80
While there are not - iLTr. mum
her OF BciS:Hns IN this section. those
who are here VIII rejoice at the great
event. aud tho remainder of thu popu-
!ation Viii rejoice with them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
TO CLIMB FLAGSTAFF TO-DAY
wilson. Who pin.cd With Jake Wells.
Team Year. Ago. Ia 10

II {. Wilson, who PLAYED l,,sc,.,u g.,
i'lrhinond more man twenty years ago
with Jake Wciis's team for tho unst
several Years Stccplcja"k viii climb
BANK Building to-day. Wilson yns
accompanied 10 Richmond by .Ioscnh
Lancaster. another climber, and The
p5ur nave been doing work ON sew
era. building ia the city dtiriu,, mo
past TWO days. Wilson also pl,v.d
win tho thrcc-tim chamrlonshin
orioles oi baltimore when thcv we're
I'd 'y H"hinSon In the late nineties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
ssssJor Clarke to Addrr>. Dcn,;.,.

,rs+1tEltHb HtAN regular nnctinr Uf tnr
sItacbmond Denial society. 10 Lc ncIa
sdhursdaS. November y. at SIS o'clock.
lst the T. y. =. !'uildiug Third and
Dc, camp dental surgeon r'amn go
sy2o VIII be tho speaker Of the cycuinr
and Will tslk ON "Dcn,istry in Tho Mil.
service" Table clinics VIII b.
a EatAH ~ Dr. IL. 7. Blackwell and Dr.
~, Walton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
GIRL DENIED HER LIBERTY
fe'ition for Writ of Hnbrns Corpus
Dismissed by Supreme Court
of

ltaZci Smith. who is in custody of
Scnooi Tor Girls. was yesterday denied
a hhheas corpus petition by the SUI
tition was dismissed The home relied
on the order entered on May % l9iS
bN IN" police Justice of Petersburg, 10
lcEaliZc it's custody
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21

I N"re VI. Do an !inprcssivo mlslcnl
'ti lC" given at Monumental! Epi;,.
pa church to-mich, a; S:l5 o'cloci; 10
ttl"9rHte 'hc Victorious cessation Of
moSI,iniiiGs - choir of NIFTY voices.
has been trained ana the cn,iro ~
Gram VIII tie OF Gounod III. grca,
"rcnch composer. The church doors
VII b" opened at T:i5 O'Clock To the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
WOULD DE WILLING TO run
WOOD YARD N RICHMOND

While no steps have yet been taken
70 formulate any pan FOR relieving
the wood situation. Mrs Murrcll said
last night that the Richmond House
z wood yard. pay Waterman and a
hookkcepcr and other necessary labor
tpy this means the present unsatis-
factory situation could be improved.
Mrs. Kate Peasants Minor then
opened the discussion OF the all-impor-
tant servant question With a brief adj
dress, in which she stressed the fact
that the great trouble with servants
In Richmond arose from the fact that
they were employed ndiscriminatciy
Without references from previous en-
bloycrs.
Mrs. Norman V Randolph. who never
takes the floor "A, any public gather
ing without being greeted with laugh
In the symposium" OF the servant
question Mrs. Murrcll then spoke on
the project now being arit.Ited hy
leaders among the colorcd people %!
training school for colorcd girls un-
DER u trained worker, where young cot
ofod women would be taught in AN in.
tonsivc course how 10 be competent
servants.
So many women present desired Ia
express their views on this subject
70 restore order and the meeting nnally
adjourned with an Affirmative risin.
vote bcinE taken on the resolution pro.
posed by Mrs. Minor in reference to
INC ane empioynent OF servants withou,
references from former EMPLOYERS
:ihc motion was also carried that an
uii-daE meeting be held in tNc near IN
lure TO thrcSh out TO the Satisfaction
of$ali the housewives present tho vcN :
Ing points of the servant problem in
looking TO the bc,lormcn OF prcsrnr
conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
Hnr Examination I'm .Innnnz

INC bar examination 10 hay: Locu
neih ner' ~ Dec mb"r has been most.
must Mo their papers ten DAYS hcforc
inc DARE OF The examination
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
p|ly HOUSEWIVES PROTEST
'l|!!lg''AINST GAS SITUATION
Appeal to Administrative Board 10
Relieve Conditions as Soon
TO-. rs Possible.
FUEL PRICE CAUSES COMMENT
Iicaguc Would BE Willing Ia Run
ssssllfood Yard and Pay for Watch
man, BoOkkccpcr and Other Nee
Labor.

). Standing room was al a premium at
S. meeting OF tho Richmond House
wives League yesterday afternoon in
Sonm Gao. Hotel Jefferson. the first to
0esheld since the influenza epidemic di
Sarted all the normal activities OF the
s e.Mr,. r " unrro, no ,ro.tnon,
saitcd the meeting TO order ut o'clock.
uhes gas situation being uppcrmost in
the minds of all the housekcepers of
the city. that question Immediately
ms. following resolution being pre-
scented by Mrs. Henry Aylctt Sampson
70 pc put in the form OF an appeal to
the Adm in Is trativc Board:
|4,s' whereas. The housewives of Rich
mond are needing sorely larger and
Hnbetter supply OF gas especially for
SooKing purposes. since many o: our
homes are only equipped with gas
ranges; therefore. he il
,Resolved That We appeal TO the
administrative Board to relieve the
SITUATION as soon as possible, as labor
istmore available now and our need is
great Be ii further
..ss;kesolved, That We appreciate what
II. ,peing done but ask for further re-
lief at once"
s9sMrs. w. Is. McAdamS brought up the
matter OF Richmond';i dirty streets and
asked that this matter also bc taken
up with the Administrative Board. In
connection with the gas discussion,
the wood situation was aEi;l;ci by the
housewives. and Mrs. j. l.. Srirrs was
appointed chairman of a committee TO
loots into the price OF wood ana make
a. report at the next meeting. The
president, Mrs. Murrcll spoke of an in
terview which she had recently had
With the wood administrators. Mr. Mon
tague, and gave expression TO the OF.
ter,of citizen TO give the Richmond
Housew League 500 cords OF wood
standing II the league could see its
way clear to cut. haul and sell the wood
In. the city.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-23
BRITISH DETERMINED,
 PRESENT SOLID FRONT
Defenders Not Disheartened by Germans Success
 In First Rush.

British Army Headquarters In France, March 23, II a. m., (By the Associated Press) )---The British gall lantly fighting are still presenting g. solid front to the f1ercely attacking Germans, although the defensive troops have withdrawn their lines in certain places for strategic reasons.
 All day yesterday and much of last night the conflict continued to rage with increasing violence as fresh Ger man divisions were hurled into the fray in an attempt to smash through the British defenses. More intense fighting is expected
 The operation is so vast and is changing with such kaleidescopic rapidity as the line surged backward and forward that it is impossible to visualize the scene sufficiently to give connected and accurate account of it at present.
 Forty-nine German divisions have been identified thus far on the front and prisoners have been taken from Is of them. Some estimates place the number of German divisions engaged as high as 90, but it is impossible to say whether this is accurate.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-23
BARNES DEFIES GUIGLEY
Says Mayor Lied Challenges Him to Show Contract Was Cancelled and Hints He is sSlaclxer'

Luther M. Barnes defies Mayor George A. Quigley to do his worst in casting any possible discredit upon his now famous stone contract with the city Yesterday the mayor pub licly stated that this contract was eventually cancelled by the board of public works for reason which would not look good in print" He then advised the curious to inquire for the real reason from Chairman Ernest N. Humphrey of the board of public works or w. H. Hall, city en- gneer
 Referring to this statement made by the mayor, MT. Barnes said this morning: "I wish to brand the may ors statement as published in the To- cal papers as an absolute falsehood, and I defy him to produce evidence that the contract of The White Oak Crushed Stone Co., was ever cancelled, also that the Beaton & Caldwell steam heating plant ever froze up.'
 Such methods" Mir. Barnes adds, as the mayor has taken are a dis grace to the dignity of the office and no one but a stacker would make such careless remarks"
New Britain herald., 1918-03-23
GERMAN AND ENGLISH
 EDITORS CONFIDENT
Berlin and London Press Claim Victory for
 Their Armies.

London, March 23.-The German newspapers reflect a feeling of confi- dence concerning the present opera tons in the west, though the serious ness of the moment is recognized, &C., cordlng to the Dutch news agencies, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam. The German news papers insist the military and political leaders of the Central Powers have left nothing undone to spare the peo- pie this tribute in blood.
 Confidence that the Allied line, though it may bend, will not break, is expressed by the morning news papers, which are unanimously hope ful of the outcome of the desperate fighting between the British and Ger mans. The papers dwell on the &C., curacy of the British intelligence service in divining the enemys inten- tions and foreseeing the points and time of attack.
 The battles on the western front are only beginning and the papers think the assault on the Cambral front, which probably was chosen be- cause the unQuiaLlnS lana n0T6 uSudl- ly TecoverS from the effects of winter some weeks earlier than on the Franco Belgian frontier, may not rep resent the main and ultimate feature of the enemys offensive. It is felt there may yet be 8 sudden attack elsewhere, but there is no doubt of the ability of the British to hold the enemy just as they barred the road to Ypres.
 The Daily News says:
 Although the Allied strength will reach it's maximum only as the full force of Americas contribution to the war is felt, the opening of the great est battle the world has known is re- ceived with something like relief. The salient fact about the offensive now in progress is that it's auth ors cannot afford to fail. They cannot afford to face a country left, after an- other summer of battle, to count it's gains and find them no more than Q myriad of nameless graves
New Britain herald., 1918-03-23
62 MILES RANGE OF
 GREAT GERMAN GUNS
Locally Nividly Shows Iffcc- uycnCss of New WeapODs in
 Use in Battle.

For tho purpose Of showing the ex- tent of the range of the big guns being used by the Germans in the present gigantic offensive, few eXaflplies, ap- piled locally, are given: Were it pos- sible to mount such guns on bat tleship and ship so equipped an chOred off the brea<water in New Ha- ven, it could drop shells in the city of Springfield, Mass People of New Britain would undoubtedly hear such shells screaming overhead.
 Again, if such a gun were mounted in Willimantic, it could drop shells into the city of Waterbury.
 The United States Army equipment for the artillery previous to the war had a range of about 39 miles. Such a gun was mounted at Sandy Hook. N. Y. and it was claimed that a shell could be dropped into Tarrytown,