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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
MILLION MEN
ADDED TO ALLIES
Who Otherwise Would Not
Have Entered the
Service
GERMAN DRIVE
HAD THAT EFFECT
Allies Are Also Drawn More
Closely Together, Says
Churchill

London, April give have no rea-
son TO be discouraged by the course of
the German offensive" said Winston
Spencer Churchill. minister OF munitions,
in an address yesterday to the American
labor delegation which is visiting Eng
land I'VE have had very heavy losses
and have inflicted very heavy losses"
so far as the moral effects are con
cerned,n he said, "all that the Germans
have achieved by the battle has been an
increase in and closer consolidation OF
the forces fighting against them. BY
their attack they have called into the
field against them in this campaign alone
more than 100000 soldiers additional
TO those who otherwise would not have
been there.
"The moral effects of the enemy's at
tack have been all on our side. Under
the pressure of this hard fought battle
we have been able TO draw from this
hundreds of thousands of men
whom it would have beeh difficult TO
summon except under that pressure. Far
more men have been called to the colors
by the battle than have been lost in the
battle. II was the same with America |
and the same with France, and it was
exactly the same with the offensive in
Italy. The gains which the enemy has
made in territory do not in any vital
way affect our power or the power OF
our gallant French allies. No preponder-
ance of material advantage has been
gained by the enemy for all the immense
sacrifices he has been made to suffer"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
Dandruffy Scalps
Lead to Badness

If you have dandrufr. get rid of IL quick--it's
positively dangerous and will surely ruin your
hair If you don't
Dandruf means faded, brittle. gray scraggly
hair that finally dies and then falls out-new
hair will not grow-then you are bald and
nothing can help you.
The only sure way to abolish dandruf for
good is to destroy the germ that causes it. To
do this quickly. surely and safely there is
nothing so effective as Partisan sage which
you can get from any good druggist. 1t is
guaranteed TO cure dandruff. stop itching scalp
and falling hair, and promote new growth
or the cost, small as it is. will be refunded.
Partisan sage is a scientific preparation that
supplies all hair needsan antiseptic liquid.
neither sticky greasy, easy to apply, and
delicately perfumed.
II you want beautiful, soft. thick, lustrous
hair, and lots of it. you must use Partisan
sage. Don't delay-begin Tonight little at
tention now insures abundant hair for years to
come
Z. A. Drown & Co, will supply you.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
e M4RSHFIELD

Rev. James Sargent of Mortified will
speak at the Congregational church next
Sunday evening on the work of the ma
tional council, which he attended as a
delegate.
Mrs. +. A. Folsom was called to Lis
bon, n. H., last Friday by the serious
illness of her father, r. H. Tanner.
Mrs. j. w. Bouldry is recovering from
a recent attack of gallstones.
A. Il. Lamberton, who is still in the
Barre hospital, had his foot amputated
the first Of last week.
The Pythian Sisters are to change the
day for holding their meetings from Sat
urday to Wednesday The next meeting
is to be held Wednesday evening, May l.
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Davis and Mr. and
Mrs. B. W. Davis were in East Montpe-
lier Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Austin Foster. who was sister of Mrs.
j. w. Davis.
Mrs. Wesley d. Lamberton of st. Al
bans visited relatives in town last week.
d. s. Hall returned Monday from Flor
ida Mrs. Hall is staying in Boston a
week to visit her sister
Earle Walbridge had the misfortune
recently to lose his sugarhouse, sugaring
outfit and some syrup by fire. The prop
erty was insured with the Union Mutual
Fire Insurance company of Montpelier.
The loss was adjusted by the local agent,
A. 7. Davis, and settlement of the claim
was made within a week of the date of
loss.
The winners at the Red Cross whist |
party last Friday evening were Lee
Shortt and Mrs. v r. Hudson. The to- |
tai receipts amounted to $3.50, $4.75 of |
which was received for the articles sold.
L. G. Goodridge furnished quart of
maple syrup. The l0-pound pail of ma
pie sugar sold for SO and the coffee was
sold twice, netting 90c, 81 was contribut
ed by Mrs. Martha Carpenter and son,
Frederick, and SOC by Mrs. Cora Glidden.
The next whist party is to be held with
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Bemis Friday even
ing, April 26.
Alyi T. Davis has been appointed ex-
plosives licensing agent for this town and
is duly authorized to execute and fulfill
the duties of that office according to the
act approved Oct. 9, 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
NORTH MONTPELIER

Mrs. Curtis Graves, who suffered a
complete nervous collapse after the birth
of her daughter, is so far recovered that
only one nurse has been in attendance
since Monday. Hopes are now enter
tanned for a speedy recovery.
Lee Daniels underwent an operation
for appendicitis at Heaton hospital last
week.
Miss Hazel Conant of the Nellie Gill
Players, New York, was recent guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Conant;
Herbert Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Graves of Waterbury were brief visit
ors in town Sunday.
School began Monday with Miss Flood
as teacher.
Mrs. w. G. Nye has been i'll with
severe cold.
Archie Pearson was at his home in
Calais Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Butterfield of Cab
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OF have been visiting at their daughters,
Mrs. II. j. Conant.
Charles Mears was at his sisters. Mrs.
F. Gokey, in Marshfield, the last of the
week.
Miss Eva Pearson was an over Sunday
visitor at Delbert Parsons in Calais.
Word was received here the first of
the week that our boys from this place
who have been training at Camp Greene,
n. c., have been moved from there
Mrs. Herbert Graves of Waterbury is
in town on account of the serious illness
of Mrs. Curtis Graves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
BETHEL

| Her friends here have learned of the
illness of Miss Ann Todd of Boston, a
| former Bethel resident. Last January
she broke an arm and now is suffering
from laryngitis.
A daughter was born at Albany, \. Y,
April l6 to Mr.. and Mrs. III. X. Casavant.
The mother was Sophia Dubois of Bar
nard.
Mrs. Mary Dearth of Sunsbury, Conn,
a former Barnard resident, was at the
home of her son, Henry Watts, several
days last week
year his farm in Barnard to George w
Edmunds and Mr.. Edmunds has leased
his farm to Walter Blanchard
Rev. Fred Alden of West Hartford
preached last Sunday at the Congrega.
tional church.
J. w. Blanchard has been to Sheldon
and has returned with his automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w futile of
Springfield were here recently, returning
to that place with their automobile.
Mrs. George Phelps and two daughters
returned yesterday to Milton, after a
visit at A. f. Reynolds, Marion Rey-
nolds accompanying them.
%u4s5 IutH ~. IedHSer Is AT ner nome
in Somerville, Mass. this week
Il. A. Davis celebrated st. Georges
day by setting out hedge of baby
rambler roses on the lawn of the Ma |
tional White River bank.
Sales of third Liberty loan bonds in |
the district of which Bethel is the CEN
ter, have reached $4,000, the quota of |
the towns in the district being $4,000. |
Private William G. Daniels is at his
home in Barnard from Camp Bartlett,
Nestfield, Mass.
White River lodge, No 90, r. and A.
W., held its annual election and installa-
ion Monday evening, Senator A. Lee
1ady, past master, serving as installing
'fiieer. The newly installed officers are
IS follows: Burns l.. 0sgood, worshipful
master; John Noble, senior warden: NJ.
= Gaskell, junior warden; j. Fl. Beck
With, secretary; A. Lee Cady, treasurer;
7. n. Arnold, senior deacon; J. f. Pease.
unior deacon; G. l.. Sleeper, senior stew
I'd; Fred r. West, Junior steward: w. /,
:. Harvey, chaplain; W. r. Briggs, mar.
hal.
A. o. Minner of Gowanda, N. Y.
ormer resident, was at the Bascom |
ouse yesterday. III
Mrs. T. n. Parrot returned Yesterday v
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
A Talk TO Mothers About
Group and Cold Troubles
The New Treatment with Fresh Air and Antiseptc Va
pOrs, That Makes Internal Dosing" Flannel Jackets
ETC., Unnecessary.

troubles, from head colds. asthma or ca j.
tarrh, down to sore throat, bronchitis or
deep chest colds.
just apply NapoRub well over the
throat and chest, covering with a warm
flannel cloth. Leave the covering loose
around the neck, so the vapors. released
BY the body heat. may be freely inhaled.
The next morning the head is clear.
phlegm loesened and soreness gone. one
rubbing with NapoRub usually relieves
Group in - minutes, and an application
at bedtime prevents a night attack.
Colds are easiest 70 stop at the begin
ming. Nip them in the bud . BY keeping
plenty Of fresh air in the bedroom and
applying NspoRuh freely AZ the first
sign Of trouble. Your druggist viii sell
YOU = &c jar with the privilege Of
months trial
ICE -asc, soc, sI.oo ADJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
ORANGE

Orlando Haynes has returned from
Windsor, where he has had employment
during the winter.
Miss Annie Sayah is home from her
work in North Montpelier.
Word comes from Corp. Everett East
man that he is in the hospital with the
mumps, Just back of the trenches.
Show your patriotism by going down
into your pocket. Where do you expect
better security than Uncle Sam. Buy
a Liberty bond. Put the old town cover
the top" Our boys are expecting it of us.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
OPTIMISM ALL ALONG
ALLIED FIGHTING LINE
Morale of Troops of the Best-British
Band Plays Stirring American
March

With the British Army in France,
April 24,-In touring virtually the whole
line from north to south, the correspond
ent everywhere found feeling of opti-
mism. Monday, as the shell shaken town
of Villers Bretonneux was reached,
British military band in camp not far
away struck up a smashing American
march. 1t was a small incident, but in
dicative of the spirit of the men. 1t is
by such things as this that the morale of
the troops may be Judged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
VERSHIRE

Doris Kicker has been at home from
Montpelier seminary for a few days.
Ray Cross was at home from Spring
field over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Robinson ar
rived from California this week
Mr.. Putnam came from Greenfield re-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
Local Druggists Are Offering II
on 30 Days Trial-N0 Cost il
You Are Not Delighted with
the Results.

All mothers are ~home doctors" when
IL comes to treating the Group and cold
troubles that children are heir to. Trey
know that growing children need outdoor
exercise and that. with outdoor exercise.
some colds are bound TO come. They
know, too, that these colds should not be
neglected, and vet, constant dosing
disturbs the delicate stOmaehs Of chill
dren-
The answer 10 this problem Is the ex-
Arnal "vspor' treatment. Nick's Napo-
Rub. for AL the many forms Of cold
NO ADVANCE in p
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24
ROCHESTER
Mrs. Ellen Hills, Who Died Last Week,
Woman Who Will Be Much Missed.

Mrs. Ellen Page Hills passed away
Friday evening after an illness with
heart trouble for several weeks. She
was in the 18th year of her age. Mrs
Hills spent her girlhood days in this vi.
entity, but later went to Massachusetts
Her husband died there several years
ago Having a desire TO return to this
place, Mrs. Hills purchased a small home
here and came here to live few wears
ago. She was very active woman.
piecing quilts, doing fine embroidery ami
last year made and took care of a large
garden, besides caring for many flowers.
OF a genial disposition, always looking
on the sunny side of life, she made many
friends and will be greatly missed in the
community. Mrs. Hills leaves an adopt
ed daughter, the latters husband and
two children, a brother. sister and neph-
ew and nieces. The funeral was held
from her late home Monday afternoon.
Rev. o. h. Wells officiating Beautiful
flowers were given by friends and rela.
tives. The bearers were Melvin Worth
en-, Almon Goodwin, Seymour Kent aud
Loren Spencer. Interment was at NORTH /
Hollow cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24

NO ADVANCE in PRICE -asc, SOC, sr.OO
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24

Gently to attend to business interests
here. He returned Monday morning.
The new ehurn for the creamery has
arrived 1t is good to see signs of
prosperity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24

to Montpelier after visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. ID. l.. Chadwick.
Mrs. Cora Bradley, whose health is i'm
proving at the sanatorium was given a
birthday card shower to-day by her
friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24

All are pleased TO hear that a minis
ter is expected for next Sunday.
Schools are again in session. All the
same teachers are back for the spring
term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mosher aave re-
turned to Robinson for the summer.
Mrs. Laura Root, who has been in with
smallpox al the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. George Perkins, is out Of danger
and doing well. There are NV two
new cases Of smallpox in the Perkins
family
Fav Martin has been home from Ports
mouth, y. H., on a furlough Of fiy. DAYS
Mrs. Herman Kinsman and two chill
dren Of New York City are vita Mr..
and Mrs John kin=msn for a fer weeks.
Henry Shipmsn has returned 10 -
home IN Brattleboro after a two weei-s'
stay at Ray Martins
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-08
le flu. is at home 10 recuDe7ate.

the flu Is at home to recupe9ate.
EX-Chief Of Police Tom Mclean was
hcre today 70 vote the Democratic
ticket lie is now attached TO the IN.
tornal revenue office with headquart.
erg in Nashville.
Baeler BoM Dean. Of Camp pike.
Ark is here en- visit to his mother
and family
Gamett Rainey, IS here for a few
DAYS from Winter Garden Fla, Mr.
Rainey arrived Tuesday just enc hour
TOO iate u vote
Sergeant John 3 Napier q Camp
Gordon Atlanta Ga is at home on q
fnr.ough % mis- parents Nj and airs.
4. ~ Napier
MRS ~. H. Keller, Of stanton. Va,
Is visiting her parents, Nh and Mrs
w Nj Euchaau ana family Mrs.
l5el'ar was formerly MISS Edna Bach.
ran.
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Funeral of Mrs. |. E. ssnms

The remains OF Mrs. T. F. Simms.
who died on October is az her home
at High Springs. Fla. Of influenza, wiz
reach Columbia this evening at 6.l5
O'Clock and wiit be carried 70 the par
lors % She Maury Undertaking Co..
The funeral Wi, be held sandal
morning at 10 O'Clock at ,he sprihs
HnI cemetery y>Bev ". f. Walker
of santa Re. The remains were held
1T fIisb springs awaiting ths eecov
ery Of the husband 80 the decreased
woman who also Was suffering tom
influenza Mrs Simms was daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs 40 spaIknan ioa
miles ae 81 Spring Hil
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1hedra anYne Alaarson.

Thedra Bayna, the threeyearold
daushter OF ar end Mrs J r Alder
soa died Saturday night at .o'clock
at The home Of her parents on West
Sixth stree Of pneumonia Tie enid
had been i'll but fe@ days. Owing
to other recent deaths and sorrows Il
the family TIE taxing away Of this lit
tic enc was AL the more sad The
funeral Hfs held Sunday afternoon at
o'clock ar Mt Nebo church by the
Rev. Nj. Coy, and the interment fol
lowed in the chareh cemetery Oahes
G. Nichols.
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Columbia Saturday morning. arriving
here on the 9:55 train and taken inn
mediately to Rose hin cemetery for
interment, where a short prayer SER
vice VIII be held Mrs Gibbs was the
daughter Of Ar and Airs Thomas l..
Allen, Of Spring Fiin where she grew
to youns womanhood. and was greatly
admired by host of friends for her
many noble characters as Christian
woman. MaHrg Undertaking Co IN
charge.
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Plaisir cluh Entertained.

One o. The most interesting gather
inss which Cullaols has had in many
. day was that eajosed by the Piaisir
Grub on Saturday afternoon when tie
beautiful and spacious home Of Mrs
M q Admas was thlaNn open Tor
their entertainment After an hom.
Of rook at fonr tables i, the front par
fors, the beauty OF which vas euhanc-
ed NJ sorseQns yell1H chrysantnem
ums, the foldfns doors were tbrowa
aside, and the guests were invited III
to visit fairyland, for indeed fairy
land it vas
The spirit Of the season was eleyer-
y carried out. not alone 81 the use
Of brightly eoiored autumn leaves,
witches bats ana BLACK cats bur also
by owls. which sat in the half moon,
an casting their weird shadows on
the fIo1r by whose faces were peep
ing from every cmner Non one q
che most tempting wan llncheans eve,
spread As the suests sat around Ills
magic spread they prophesiod most
cleyerly for The ehaems1g- hostess.
whose Hospitality Is not SOON 10 Pc
f0rgot;enN ff!a
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HalloMe,en entertainment.

MISS Evelyn AleNaaGcr entertained.
Thursday evening with hqlowceu
naty al hef hone On sixth street.
from cleift TN ten O'clock The house
Ws deliberately decorated nilh res-
looms Of black cats and Illuminated
WIN jack o1antepns Each tiei.
guest brought Q contribution foa the
canteen which amounted to nice
sam Many contests and games wera
enjoyed appropriate TO the season
Foliowing the visit Of the witches
tambting war refreshments we're djs.
pensed
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" y! o 9. y o C Q . q .
" =
o PERSONALS. o
4. 4 -
~ -
o :. Q - sc - s Q 8
PERSONALS

Mrs. r. X. Petway Is visiting rea-
tives in Sweetwater
Miss Matte Hiliiard after visit Of
two months to her nephew robert llil-
hard in Flesia, Ohio, and tvs. months
stay with her brother, A. T HiIliard
at Columbia, has returned 70 her home
in Marks Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs Carrick Faris have re-
tprned from birmingham and Albany,
Ala.
James D. Richardson. Of Marirees
boro, was in Columbia today on bnsi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elma Wooten, u De-
troit, Mich. are visiting thei' par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. ] G Wooten
Gordon -Cowie is here FROM New
York with his family at Or. and Ms.
Robert Pillows,
Mrs. Bruce Matthews and Miss
Eliza Moore, of Bigbyville, were in the
city shopping today.
Mrs. Belle O'Neal has returned from
Nashville, accompanied by her son.
David O'Neal, who has been Ill Tor
several weeks with the influenza.
John Donahue returned Sunday
night from a three weeks visit to re-
latives in Cresson. Pa ana bis grand.
parents at Heilwell Pa
Zachariah Taylor Terry Of Nash
VILE is visiting his daughter Mrs.
Miles Cook.
Mrs. Raymond C. ADHESION is visit
inc her sister Miss Bessie Iipscomh
in Nashville.
Street Fulton, son of Mr.. and MRS.
H. @. Fulton who has been quite sicS
at Webb School at Bel Buckle. WIN
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Mrs. Martha GiImer.

Mrs. Martha Gilmer, age IS, died
at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. M.
Lane, at Shady Grove, Tenn, last
night at 6 o'clock. She had been in
feeble health for some time and her
de; tn was not unexpected bat IN her
passing away the community has lost
noble. Christian woman she had
been member Of she Christian
church for 56 years. having become
a member at the age Of l. She was
twice married her arst husband be-
ing George Griffin After his death
she was married to John H. Gilmer
and to this union was BON ore son,
J. 3 Gilrner who survives her He
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-08

Nilhans for maralan is the true
and effective slogan Of the United
War Work Camnaign as expressed Al
d recent meetlng 81 workers III Ken
tQck@. 4 tying squadron Of spedE 4
e1s is ready to take the field to put
the drive over.
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might Factory and locomotive wills
,les tJok up-the tidines with long and
thrilling blasts Cheers after cheers
drew Jaeger and larger crowds apon
the streets and school bows and girls
soon after noon took possession oil
things with auto trucks died with
,aem, CHARGING back and forward The
Co'umbia Miitery Academy band
reached The city by noon and added Us
inspiring music to the other sweet
noises OF rejoicing There wss notn
inc left uDdoae that could have been
done quickly 70 give evidence of the
feelings that swelTed in he Threats
and tuggad at-the hearts % every man.
woman and caad II was Tie most slo-
rioas day il the history oi Columbia
it vas the aast glorious day in the
history of Ameuea Ii was the day
Of DAYS since that Christmas day Of
twenty centuries ago
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Safely 0Uerseos

Jack Digger has received a card an
nouncins The safe arrival Of his SON
VERNE II DuggeG overseas
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HiSs.a from which aay aI more
than seFeusm iles distance
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five miles passing Ndayaa eud Rec.
naval favrsts ans -8csiHe .p aG
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Hersse csean eslsmn Ass paw.
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ENEMY ARMY III R0UT
OH FULL front

(Con,lnued nom glrst paso.l
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GERMAN Observation-Disclosures


MUST CO TC.ETte TRENCHES
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G Nichols.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-19
THIRTY-NINE TOGO
FROM JEFFERSON

Fairfield, Feb. Is. - Thirty-nine
young men of Jefferson county who
will make up the final number in the
county's first quota to the new Nation.
al army, have been notified by the To-
cal exemption board to appear at the
court house Sunday afternoon, Febru.
airy "a, at o'clock, at which time
they will receive the instructions of
the board and be indicted into the
service.
The young men will be the guests
of the local board Sunday evening un-
less special permission is granted to
remain for the night at their homes,
and on Monday morning at $40
o'clock they will board special train
arriving here from Burlington for
Camp Dodge.
1t is very probable that business in
the city will be suspended at that
hour and fitting sendoff will be Civ
en- these young men who are going
out to fight the battles of democracy.
No definite plans are made yet con-
corning the public farewell but a 1T
ting one is assured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-19
BURNS:
81 BABIES DIE
Grey Nunnery In Montreal
Destroyed; Sisters Res
cue Invalids.

Montreal, Feb. 15.-From the ruins
OF the Grey Nunnery's fire swept west
wing. the bodies of fourteen children
were recovered today, raising to fifty
two the death toll of the tragedy
which visited the institution last
night.
The heroism of the sisters, who
were nursing soldiers invaded home
from overseas fighting, averted great.
er loss of life. Nearly 1000 crippled
Lien and women, wounded military
men, and babies only few weeks old,
were enabled to escape through the
valiant efforts Of the nuns.
The origin Of the fire has not been
determined.
Workmen are continuing their
search for other possible victims.
Officials Of the institution were unable
early today to give a list Of exact
number of missing but they estimated
the probable loss of life from fifty tc
100.
The fire. the cause Of which was at.
tributed at first to defective electric
wiring, started in the dormitory of the
creche, where there were ITO children
mostly babies of few days or few
weeks old. Nuns and nursing sisters
made heroic efforts to save the chill.
dren. The flames and loss of life were
confined to this section of the nun
merry.