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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Miss Kittie Tandy and Miss lila Doc
Icy in Auto Accident.

That no one was seriously hurt or
killed when a Ford car, driven by Miss
Kittie Tandy, who is engaged in Red
Cross work in Junction City, and car
rying Miss lila Dooley as a passenger.
OVERTURNED Sunday afternoon on the
way to junction City from Manhattan,
was the best of pure luck.
The breaking of a steering knuckle
caused the Ford to dive into a ditch
at the side of the road and overturn.
The two young women were thrown
out of the car but beyond numerous
painful bruises. they were not serious
ly injured. They were picked up by
people in another car bound for Man.
haitian and taken back to town. While
in Manhattan they were examined by
a physician who found no serious in
jurieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
IS HOME TO STAY
C.. b. Merriam Has Done Big
Work for the r.. C..
Other TOpekans Will Soon
Leave Washington.

Washington is rapidly assuming the
aspect of normal city according to a
statement made by Carroll B. Mer-
Ram on his return to Topeka Sunday.
Every one of the government depart
ments and the various departments of
the war organizations are releasing
tives. The city is becoming less and
less a place of feverish activity and
more the sedate capital of great
peace loving country.
Merriam has been in washington
for nearly year as associate director
of the Red Cross bureau of personnel.
His work has won the commentator
of both government officials and the
executive council of the Red Cross
Has Picked Many Men.
He has borne high the name of
Kansas and the citizenship of Topeka
in a capital all -aflame with the war
fever. Merriam's work as director or
personnel for the Red Cross has been
largely responsible for the calber of
the men who have taken over the
work of the Red Cross in the training
camps and environments. And it is to
Merriam's genius for organization and
to his wide acquaintancesh.p among
men who do things that the Red Cross
looks when it seeks to place the credit
LOT tDe great PISStlSC VI tAAC SOSASeS
among the soldiers in the camps in
America.
Merriam stated that the other To-
peka men who are in the executive
positions in the Red Cross at Wash
ington will be home soon, as their
work is completed and there is no
longer a crying need for their services.
The men are w. II. Davis, Chester
Woodward and Tom Frost.
Honor Him at Home.
Merriam says that he is home to
stay. so far as he knows now. And
with Merriam in Topeka the affairs at
the Chamber of Commerce are much
simplified. For some time now the
powers that be in the chamber have
been weighing and considering the
matter of the next president for the
o organization. Merriam is first vice
president. So, with the prestige Mer-
Ram has given Topeka and Kansas in
the east and with all the esta blished
precedents of the Chamber of Com
merce to bear witness, there is very
little doubt but what Merriam will be
the next president of the Topeka
Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
STATEWIDE MEETING
County Chairmen of Red Cross To
Plan Xmas Drive Tomorrow.

County chairmen from all parts of
the state will be in Topeka tomorrow
TO attend the meeting in preparation
for the big Christmas membership
drive of the American Red Cross. Like
in the campaign a year ago the chair
men will be instructed in the details
of the campaign and will be informed
as to all the latest campaign strategy
which has been evolved under the
stress of war.
The meeting has been called by S.
E. Cobb. divisional committeeman for
Kansas, and will be held in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms all day to-
morrow. 1t is expected that more
than two hundred county chairmen
and lieutenants will be present Cor the
meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
Baker Is for Move.

Philadelphia, Nov. 25.-Comment-
ing on the reported proposal to ex-
President Taft that he become the
sole member of the National commits
sion of the major baseball leagues,
w. F. Baker. president of the Phila-
delphia National League club today
said he was highly pleased with the
prospects of connecting such a man
OF high calibre with the national past
time. He will have my whole
hearted support" said Baker, land l
feel as sure every other National
League magnate will favor the move"
Baker pledged his support to Taft in
a telegram to the latter yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
REDS ACTIVE HERE
Socialist Leaders Declare for Bolshc
v;sm, Lenine, Trotzky.

st. Louis. Mo-, Nov 25.--America
was urged to follow in the footsteps
Of Russia and Germany and Lenine
and TEptzky were eulogized as two
of the greatest men in the worlds
history, at a gathering of Socialists,
yesterday afternoon according to re-
ports of the meeting published today.
Adolph Germer, secretary of the Ma
tional Socialist party, urged a work
ing class republic in the United
states similar to Russia and Germany
according to the reports.
The meeting was announced as a
celebration of the German revolution,
The Marseillaise" was sung in Ger
man. The speakers supported the
Bolshevist cause, declaring it lis So
cialism." Samuel Gompers was ridi-
culed and denounced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
AGGIE-NEB. GAME
Two Teams Would Meet at Funston
for Championship

Lincoln. Nov. 25.-To settle whether
the university of Nebraska or the
Kansas Agricultural college has the
right to claim football championship
of the Missouri Valley conference, the
athletic management of the University
of Nebraska today began plans to ar
range game between these two ag-
gregations at Camp Funston Deem
Der IA. Permission was sought from
General Leonard Wood, in command
at Camp Funston, to play the pro-
posed game at the camp instead of
a Nebraska-Camp Funston contest,
negotiations for which had been I'M
der way for several days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25

New York, Nov. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper. 8 per cent. Sterling. GO day bills,
4.7:s% commercial, 60 day bills on bau:s,
4.725s; commercial. GO day bills, 4.723s de-
mand, 1880; cables, 4.I6.45. Francs de-
mand, 5.45A cables, 545A. Mexican dol
lars, 111ac. Government bonds and railroad
bonds, heavy. Time loans, strong; GO days,
90 days and G months. 6 bid.
Call money. easier: higher. 5A low. 515
ruling rate, 81 closing bid 5: offered at
5A: last loan, 5%. Bank acceptances. "A
Liberty bond closing: Final prices IN
liberty bonds-3h's, $3.50: first convertible
As. 96. 70: second As, $3.50: first convertible
third 4As, 97.40; fourth AS, 97.44.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
ASK FOR OLD SHOES
TOpckans Requested To Give Tbcni TO
Poor of Belgium.

A gift for the Belgians Is again
asked of Topekans. Everyone who
\ has old and partly worn shoes. is
asked to take them to Payne's shoe
store. us Kansas avenue and leave
them for the shoe collection to be
sent to the Belgians. In many homes
are half worn shoes. useless to the
owner, but of great value to someone
across the sea who has no shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25

Wall St. New York, Nov 25.-STOCKS-
Leaders suffered severe depreciation of
quoted values in today-s broad and active
stock market. declining to points. Sales
approximated $4,000 shares.
Rails. shippings. stees and ofis recor led
additional losses later. The closing was
weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
UPSET STOMACH
Pape's Diapepsin at once ends
SOurness, gas, acidity,
indigestion.

Don't stay upset! When meals don't
fit and you belch gas. acids and I'M
digested food. When you feel Jumps
of indigestion pain flatuence. heart
burn or headache you can get instant
relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued today In
the probate court to:
Newton II. Wilder, ROssvile. ........... 2:
Faye Worthington, Rossville .......... .:
Walter G. Brunton. Wenatchee, Wash. .;
Cora Il. Brammell. OZawkie. Kan........ .:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25

Wedding rings. 1S-K gold. 81 up.
darrIs-Goar Co.. 1924 e. 6th.-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-25

No waiting. Pape's Diapepsin- will
put you on your feet. AS soon as you
eat one of these pleasant, harmless
tablets all the indigestion, gases.
acidity and stomach distress ends
Your druggist sells thep.-Adv.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
HATCH PUREBRED POULTRY.

Farmers cannot afford'to keep scrub
poultry. Scrubs eat as much feed as
standardized poultry and give but one
half the return in market poultry or
eggs.
The average weight Of mature scrub
hens is three and one-half pounds,
while White Wyandottes, Rhode Is
land Reds and Plymouth Rocks as
well as other purebred fowls weigh
from seven to nine pounds when ma
are.
Scrubs lay about six uozen eggs
az the year and the most OF them
in the spring, while at the North
American Egg Laying contest, Barred
Plymouth Rocks, White Leghornsi
White Wyandottes and Rhode Island
Reds all laid above 13 1-2 dozen eggs
With feed high priced as it is, farm
ers and poultry keepers require the
very best standard bred poultry they
can get
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26

Congress has authorized O2,O34, OO0,-
200 OF which sum SLIDE, 900 900 has
been appropriated, for the United
states shipping board and emergency
fleet corporation; on March |, $685.
24h955'S7 of this sum had been ex-
pended. The emergency fleet corpora
ton had requisitioned March /. 425
steel vessels and contracted for 72O
steel vessels, making a total of Las
steel ships of an aggregate dead
weight tonnage of S,164,5O tons: it
mad let contracts for 400 wooden yes
sells, aggregating approximately us
OOO dead weight tons; it had repaired
and put in operation $4,000 dead
weight tonnage seized from Germany
and Austria. On March 5 the building
program of the emergency fleet cor.
poration was being carried on in 151
plants. " 40
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD
Brownsville Residents are Learning
How to Exchange the Old Back
for a Stronger One

Does your back ache, feel weak and
painful?
Do you suffer headaches, languoH
and depression?
The kidneys may be calling for help.
Weak kidneys cannot do their work.
Give them the help they need.
To cure kidney backache you must
cure the kidneys.
Use tested and proven kidney rem
edy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convincing proof of merit in Browns
vile endorsement.
Mrs. r. NJ. Watson, S. Margin ST.,
Brownsville, says: 81 had attacks Of
backache and my kidneys didn't act as
they should. / began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills and they made me feel
all right. I haven't had baekache OF
any other trouble from my kidneys
since"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't sim
uly ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Watson had. Foster Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. 2
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26

Among the purchases of the quar-
termaster's department are 61,0O0,O00
pounds of prunes and dried beans;
273,000000 cans of tomatoes, condens-
ed milk and baked beans; 100000
yards, of mosquito bar; 100000
yards of olive drab; 20,000,00O wooden
blankets; 91,0O0,OOO pairs of wooden
drawers; 5O,OOO,OOO pairs of heavy
stockings; 100000 wool coats. The
ordnance program includes the pur-
chase of 100000 hand grenades,
725,0OO automatic pistols, $50 revolt
vers, 23,000,000 projectiles for heavy
artillery, 427,246 pounds of explosives,
100000 machine guns, and 2,4S4,OOO
rifles.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT.

Second Round Quarterly Meetings.
Milan Ct, Lessenberry's Chapel, Feb.
is and II.
Milan sta, Feb. II and 18.
Crockett Mills, Pond Creek, Feb. %
and q.
Alamo Ct, Cross Roads, Feb. "a and
25.
Maury City ct, Floyd's Chapel, Mch,
B and A.
Bells and Gadsden, Bells, Mch 4 and 5.
BNazil ct, Eaton, Mch. 8 and 10.
Dyer Ct, Hopewell, Mich. 16 and II.
Dyer sta, Mch. II and 49,.
Trenton Ct, Falls Chapel, Mch. 20
and "a.
Trenton sta, Mch. "a and %.
Bradford ct, Griffn's chapel, Mich.
80 and 81.
Gibson and Pleasant Hill, Gibson, Mch
81 and Apl. l.
Ayondale mission, Avondale, Apl.
and z.
Humboldt, April 7 and s.
Brownsville CT, Tabernacle, Apl. Il
and IA.
Brownsville STA, Apl. IA and 10.
Belmont Ct, Belmont, Apl. 20 and Fl
DaMyville ct, Spslnghill, Apl. "a
ii a. m.
Stanton, Bethlehem, Apl. ~ and %.
Arlington, Braden, Apl. % and 20.
Bolton, Gratitude, May a and 5.
Clopton, Clopton, May and 8.
4 JAS. W FREEMAN.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26

the population, especially Of the aged.
feeble. and the children, and to the
forced enslavement of the able-bodied
workers. Furthermore, the results OF
these evils will not end with the war,
but viii be perpetuated. The conquer
ed lands, even after their regain their
freedom, viii suffer long and griev-
ously from enfeeblemene Of the pop
ulation caused by the misery during
the occupation of the countries by the
Germans"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
q :: ]! NOTICE. 9 !,

4 ~ &AAES w. AApAltdo WilhAiii liz II
On the Chancery Court Of Haywood
cohnM Tennessee.-R. d. No. 2,505.
In this cause it appearing to the
Clerk and Master, from the bill which
is sworn to, that the defendant, Thorn
as William Trigg, is a nonresident of
the state Of Tennessee, and that his
residence is unknown and cannot be as
certained upon dilligent search and in
quiry, he is, therefore, hereby required
to appear before the Clerk and Master
of said court at his office in the court
house in Brownsville, Tenn, on or
before
The Fourth Monday in April, 1918
same being rule day of this court
and make defense to the bill filed
against him in said court by Pearl
Trigg, or otherwise the bill will be
taken for confessed and set for hear
ing ex parte.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published once week for four con-
secutive weeks in the States-Graphic
a weekly newspaper published in
Brownsville, Tenn. This 18th day of
March, 1918.
]. T. GRAY, Jr., C. G. M.
BY Chas. s. Bancroft, Deputy C. & M.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
POTATOES FOR POULTRY.

Potatoes are plentiful on most farms
These when boiled can be mixed with
corn meal, corn bran or wheat shorts
with very small quantity of oil meal
and ten per cent meat scraps and will
furnish not only cheap but a very
productive egg ration and net the farm
owner much greater returns whenmar-
keted in this way than if sold as pota-
toes for cash.
Chicks after six weeks Of age will
make splendid growth on this feed
with two light feeds of grain daily.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
THIS. WOMAN FOUND RELIEF.

Backaehe, sore muscles, stiff or
swollen joints, rheumatic pains, diz-
illness and like symptoms are caused
by disordered kidneys and bladder.
Mrs. Thomas H. Davis, Montgomery,
R. F. D. 3, Ind, writes: Il doctored
months without relief. / commenced
using Foley's Kidney Pills and got re-
lieves. Eight bottles cured me. ]. d.
Curtis Drug Co. apl
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26

Experience proves that Foley's Hon
ey and Tar is the best family medi-
cine for children for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough. Mrs. NJ.
E. Schlarb, $50 Oakland Ave-, Ash
land, Pa, writes; "When my little
girl gets cold | give her dose and it
always relieves her I cannot praise
It too highly" ]. D. Curtis Drug
Co. apl
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
DON'T LET 1T LINGER.

A cough that "hangs on wears down
the sufferer, leaving him unable to
ward off sickness. Joseph Gillard,
las Fillmore st., Nashville, Tenn,
writes: Il was suffering with a dry,
hooking cough and pain in my chest,
but since taking Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound | have been relieved"
1t soothes, heals and cures. ]. D. Cur
It's Drug Co. apl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-24
MAY CELEBRATE
FOURTH IN f RANCE
Strong Sentiment Develops
For Observance of Amer
iCan Holiday.
national News service

fnteIna rlOuaL News service.
PARIS June 24-Strong sentl-
ment has developed in favor OF a
Fourth of July celebration IN France
next month Maurice Damour
French publcist, in his treatment oi
the subject today, said
The coming American holiday has
provoked lively interest Throughout
France. Letters are pouring IN from
Frenchmen demanding that France
show her appreciation OF America
bv celebrating the Fourth OF July.
II IS not an hour for rejoicing, but
stringing the country with American
and French Flags would show our
homage 70 America. The big war
was necessary 20 show 10 America
the real France and 10 reveal Amer
lean idealism. American sympathy
for France has always been increas-
ing At first there We're Few sympa-
thizers FOR our cause.
"Recertl- America showed her
sympathy Tor Trance by the trium-
plant reception siver our Alpine
Chae-e eura Today Americans are
.ivlEz up th-A lives Ola the battle
fields between the Vosses ana the
Yser We should say. .America.
YOU Win celebrate con Fourth of july
yoar independence We shall cele-
1rste with ON iu proof of our I'M
soil ole and frste-~-I friendship
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-24
CHIEF GUNNER'S MATE
COMMENDED BY DANIELS
FOR HIS EFFICIENCY
Internatlonal NeWs ServLoe !.


WASHINGTON, June 24.-Harry
d. Chalmers. chief gunner's mate.
L. :. y. today was commended by
Sec'y Daniels for his efficient con
duct when the vessel on which ne
was commander OF the armed
guard was attacked by a German
submarine on May i last. The
coming tower of the U-boat was hit.
causing her TO submerge.
The submarine attacked at $3.50
a. m, Chambers report shows. It
came 10 the surface at a distance Of
1000 yards from the steamer about
two points abaft the port beam. The
submarine launched two torpedoes
which missed the bow by about IL
feet. and two more torpedoes which
barely missed the stern. The port
gun Of the steamer went promptly
into action. The fourth shot hit the
coming tower Of the submarine as
II submerged and a heavy black
smoke rose over the U-bOat from
the explosion Of the shell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-24
BRITISH CAPTURE so
GERMAN PRISONERS
AND MACHINE GUNS

International News Service
LONDON. June 2i.-Fifty Ger
man prisoners and machine guns
were captured by the British in a
minor enterprise south of Meteren
OFlanders 'front.', the war Office an
nounced today. There We're sue
cessful raids and patrol encounters
elsewhere.
The text OF the official report fol-
lows:
a successful minor operation in
which many Germans We're killed
and 90 prisoners and some machine
guns were captured, was carried out
bv our troops during the night
south Of Neteren. Casualties were
inflicted on the enemy and a few
additional prisoners We're taken by
US IN raids and patrol clashes on
other parts OF the front"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-24
j. s. FIGHTER IS
HUNS SUPERIOR
French Commander Cites YAM
KEGS For Bravery in Re-
peIIing Germans.
By Newton {. Parkc.

IutcIuationaI News service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE. June e2-(6 p. mJ-
The repulse OF the Germans IN the
recent lighting at Niyrav con the
Toul f-ont1 by Americans shows
clearly what can oe expected from
these magnificent troops. when, in
its turn. the entente assumes the
offensive. said citation issued IN
an order by "a French army corps
commander today congratulaung
the American forces taking part
The citation says further;
This brilliant action does great
honor So th, American division and
Ia patucuI4r 10 the-resimeut DO
demonstrate unluesuonably the
superiority OF the American soldier
over The German
Citations cougrarulsfiuz The
Aul,-tetu~ came rom French
arms c.umtrdtr t~ NeI Is nnm
rhe CORPS comma uder,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-24


Montello l. entirely iu Italian
possession
Practically all of the western
bank of the Piaye had been cleared
OF Austrians on sunday, it was
stated. Below Zenson the Austrians
mana2ed 20 cling 10 small strip of
ground on the western side OF the
swollen stream. but these forces
were in tie greatest Jeopardy and
were suffering heavily from the ltal-
ian fire
italian pressure continues on the
whole left battle wing without
pause.
\ celebration OF the victory was
held al the British embassy. Prem
ier Orlando attended.
Great crowds surged through the
streets on Sunday and Monday,
cheering and singing the national
anthem.
The whole city is decked with
flags
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-24
NEW ATTACK ON
RHEIMS FRONT
IS BEATEN OFF
Italian Troops Holding Part of
Line in France. RepeII
New Efforts Made by
the TeutonS.
nternational News Service

International News Service
PARIS. June 24-Italiau troops
holding the line at Bligny noun
tain. on the Rheims front, beat off
new German attack last night
after hard fighting the war office
announced today.
The Germans sustained severe
losses and left prisoners in the
hands OF the Italians as they We're
thrown.
Near AnJheuil on the NIontdidier-
Disc front, the Germans attacked q
French position but were repulsed
Artillery activity was reported
from the Woevre plain and the Vos-
ges mountains.
CAmericans are holding part Of
the line in the Woevre plain and III
a certain sector in the Nosges.)
Official Text.
The text Of the communique fol-
lows:
a local German attack was de-
livered i'm the Antheuil sector, but
was repulsed-
Between the Afarne ana Rheims
the Germans made a new attack
against the Italians in the Mount
BIignev sector. After hard fighting
the Germans We're driven off, leav-
ing many dead and some prisoners
behind.
THE artillery was active on the
Woevre plain and in the Nosges.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-24
CORN CROP IS
HARD HIT BY
JUNE FROST
War Gardens in South Bend
Suffer $4,000 Damage.
Loss to Farmers Still
Indefinite.
'nternational News Service

International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June "a
a large portion OF northern Indi-
ana's corn crop which is severely
frosted, Will probably be saved. ac-
cOrding 10 reports from farmers re-
ceived here today Although the
frost which visited the central and
northern sections Of the state sun
day appeared heavy. the minimum
temperature reported by j. n. Ar
lingtou. meteorologist, was - de
srees. War gardens throughout
central Indiana are reported 20 have
been seriously damaged.
The following statement relative
70 the killing frost which was felt
throughout northern Indiana Satur-
day night was made today by
George e.. Bryant. federal food
agent FOR the department OF agri-
culture:
a killing frost sunday morning
in all counties Of the state north OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern railroad has done considerable
damage 10 the corn crop. Practical
Iy all OF the bottom and a great deal
Of the upland coru was hit i'm this
territory The damage can hardly
be estimated at this time. however,
If the bud was not frozen, and this
cannot be determined without close
examination. the principal damage
Will be only TO the fodder value OF
the stalk. Truck, vegetable and
the melon crops have also suffered
material damage.
According TO United States
weather bureau information. this IS
the latest date on which "a killing
frost was heard OF i'm Indiana"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-24

along the Austrian front and have
taken $1,000 prisoners and enor-
NOUS quantities Of war booty. ac-
cordins to official advices from
Rome reaching the Italian embassy
at noon to-day.
American a.rmeu cooperating
with the advancing Italians are de-
cIared TO have displayed great brav-
cry. The communication states
that the Austrian newspapers are
preparing the Austrian people for
an official admission OF defeat Bull
letins are being printed which say
that the weather conditions on the
Piave have interferred with rhe or
fensiVe
The offensive preparations of
the Italians. which began on sun
day continue at an points with sue
cesses reported.