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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

department OF the lnfZl
o.. s. Land Office ut Baton, Rouge. o.
November q, 8
Notice Is hereby given. that Sam G.
win. Of Plain Dealing. La, who. on NH
1917, made Homestead Application
OS3G3, for the south half OF southwest =
ter Of section 80. township %. north Il
II. west, Louisiana Meridian. has dit
tite Of intention to make COmmal
Proof. to establish claim to the hand
described, before las. NJ. IIendcrs0lsE
Of Court, at Benton, La, on the 21st
December, 1918.
Claimant names us witnesses
Dodson, L. A. King, u. J. Johns0n
]. b. Keoun, all OF Plain Dealing
X. I. d. No. ,.
T.. u. GlANELLOSI. Reg3g&
November IA. 1918. Idec 1Dl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. osisgs

Z. :. Land Office ut Baton Rouge. r.
October ri;
Notice II hereby given that Lizzie
of Ivan, La, who, on November ~, l.
made Homestead Entry. No. Os15g, r.
south half Of southwest quarter L.
and IA OF section II, township ~,
range ~. west. Louisiana meridtAn
filed notice to make communication pr
establish claim to the land above deSt54
before the Clerk of Court. ut Bcnfcn
on the 18th dry OF December. 1918,
Claimant names MS witnesses
Hall, OF Ivan, la: Nose Marshall, ~
ton Valley, Ia: VIII Douglas. OF Iyg1x|
and Zed knightoH, OF Benton, Las
No. >, u, u, GIANELLoNI, Rexis
November Z, 1Nis. ldcc III
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
Regrets He Dtdn't Get In IL.

Cine day last week Mrs. Scanland
had letter from her youngest son.
Lieut.-com L. w. Scanland. The young
man is not in the Army. nor was his
letter. or any part Of 1t, intended for
publication, hut we are going to take
the liberty of making extracts from it
and running the same under this head
ing. Until recently he was on the Pa
cific coast. but some months ago, after
things began to warm up generally and
Uncle Sam got into the game Of war in
real earnest. he was ordered to the
Atlantic coast to superintend the con-
struction of the Submarine Oil, which
craft he now commands.
Here is what he has to say:
Well, | didn't get to see anything
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
.ADMI NISTRATOR'S SALE.

Succession Of \. y. Hckinney, decreased.
No. ~. ~ Second District Court, Bos,
sier Parish, Louisiana.
BY virtue Of commission issued to me
from the Second District Court OF BOssier
Parish. Louisiana, In the above entitled
succession, will Offer for sale. on terms
hereinafter stated. and according to law. mt
public auction. to the last and highest bid
der. ut the front door of the Court House,
in the town OF Benton, Ia, during the legal
hours Of sale, on Saturday, December II,
1913, the following described property,
to-wit
The northwest half Of northeast quarter
of northeast quarter of section o. township
-, range Il, situated In Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
Terms Of Sale-For cash. II thc appraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid, else on Il
credit OF twelve months according to law
las. NJ. HENDERSON,
Clerk District Court and Administrator
for said Succession.
Benton La, Nov %, 1918, ftiec III
HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. Os361.
Department Of the Interior
U. 5. Land Office ut Baton Rouge. In.
December 4, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Lee pockrls,
Of Plain Dealing, L., who, on May -,
1917. made Homestead Entry, No. 0s36l,
fer the southwest quarter OF southwest
quarter Of section 1s md west huff Of
northwest quarter OF section ~. township
), north, range II, west, Louisiana Meri-
alan. has filed notice of@intcntion to make
ommutation proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before the Clerk
of Court, Mt Benton. La, on the 18th day
Of January. 1919.
sJaiu n1n1as wit
Johnston..t; q. Allen, J. ]. chamlec and
J. w. Malone ill Of Plain Dealing, La.
Il. r. H. No. =.
H. u. GIANELI0SI, Register.
December T., 1918. Ijan9l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
NOTICE 10 TAxPAYERH.

NOTICE I'll TANI.tYEHe.
All State, Parish and Toll Taxes ~
year 1D1S, ,ls set forth on the rolls 04
nrc now due and Will become deliHaHs
movable property October LIST. ind
movable property December 3fst.
J. +, EpwARp
t4Gl Sheriff and Parish Tax cnllSs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12

~ We want one more good sub
scriher to the Banner. Who will he be !!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12

Washington has just announced In.
teresting totals Of workrooms through.
out the country as follows from Janu.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
Paying Back Loan.

In an you don't have to stand ut a'ten-
shun when you talk to him. He pushes
out a chair, passes the smokes, an
first thing you know you're tellin' him
all about yourself and oil your trou-
bles. It don't make no diff what's got
your goat. he'll sure find somethin' to
make you feel better or forget 1t. II
you ever get the blues, or the willies,
go see him; he's better than six docs
an ten hospital cocktails-darn 'em.
Here he comes back again. Been
helpin' some. bird in the 73rd, !
reckon. He's goin' to stop"
.Hello, Thompson, how's the ghoul-
der7"
Fine, sir. Gettin' llmbered up all
right
who's your buddie?'
mike O'Conner, sir. Just In with
the 195th."
"Glad you are here, O'Conner. You
Irish lads are the very deuce when 1t
comes to scrap. Hope you get your
chance soon."
Eyes sir"
"How's the mother and Nellie,
Thompson
Mothers well and Nell's as fine as
silk but lonesome"
"A good sign, Thompson Just look
who she's lonesome for. Bring O'Con-
ner around some time. Got some more
Red Cross stationery yesterday. When
you need more, drop in and see me-"
Eyes, sir
There he goes a-givin' that private
lift In his jitney bus. Nobody walks
who's goin' his way, If his ole flivver'Il
hold them. Take it from me, Mike,
he's helpin' us win. They'll be sendin'
him across one o. these days. / hope
we get to 60 with him. Well. trot
along now. See you after chow"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
'DETUVE
MI CATARR0
EN- UNA N0CHE
Con Gusto LIE Dire a listed
C6mo-GRATIS
cURA "a HORAS

Els un metodo nuevo. Algo ~completa-
mente distinto de las demas prepara-
clones. No Sc necesitan ~lociones, cremas
nj ungientos de olor nauseabundo. No
hay que hacer uso del pulverizador. nj
de ninguna otra clase de ~aparatos. No
Sc fuma nj Sc aspira, nj hace falta vapor,
nj ~frotaciones o inyecciones. Tampoco
Sc ~necesita electricidad, v~ibracion D ma
sale. No es necesario permanecer en- ca
81, mi hay que usar polvos o emphasizes.
NADIA de este Sc necesita. Els simplemen.
te algo nuevo y d~iferente, siendo a la
par delicioso y saludable, algo que pro-
porciona resultado instantaneo. No hay
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

dantes,
versus

Teodocio Chavez, Nicolas Gutierrez,
Romulo Maestas, Emiliano Luce
no, Genoveyo Chavez, Abenicio Gu
tierrez, Felix Chavez, Emiterio Gu
tierrez, Eutimio Gonzalez, Carlos
Chavez, Ma. Mestas Chavez, Desi-
derio Candelaria, j. e. Gonzalez,
Geronimo sGurule, Amado Chavez,
Feliz Chavez, Juan A. Gutierrez,
Alfredo Gutierrez, Predicando Cha
vez, Narciso Gutierrez, y los here
deros d~esconocidos de Julian Baca.
Baltazar Baca, Manuel Baros, Juan
Chavez, Jose Domingo Chavez, Flo
rentino Chavez, Tomas Chavez, Ca.
lletano Chavez, Franco Gurule, Eu-
sebio Gurule, Jose Antonio Leyba,
Manuel Leyba, Marcos Mestas, Eu-
sebio Mestas, Jose Dolores Nieto,
Felipe Ramirez, Melquiades Ramf-
rez, Felipe Salazar, Candelario Sa.
lazar, Juan N. Santisteban y Anto-
MO Valdez, todos ahora finados, y
quienes durante SUI vida hicieron
algGn reclamo en- y a las premises
aquf ~descritas, adversos al estado
del demandante, y Il todos los re-
clamantes de%sconocidos, de los in
tereses en-. Y a las premises EN- la
demanda aquf descrita, adverse al
demandante.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
AVISOS LEGALES
EsTADo DE NuEvo MEXICO.
cONDADO DE SANTA FE.
EN- LA coRrE DE PRuEsAs.
UItims, voluntad y Testamento de
Mary Blair Woodford, Flnada.

Noticia es por esta dada que Sc ha
~protocolado en- la oficina del escriba-
no del Condado de Santa Fee, Esta-
do de Nuevo Mexico, I'm Instruments
por escrito ell cual Sc supone ser la
Ultima voluntad Y testamento de
Mary Blair Woodford, finada, Ultima
mente del Condado de Santa Fe, Es-
tado de Nuevo Mexico; y que por
orden del Juez de Pruebas de dicho
condado Sc ha fiiado Ell dfa 6 de
Mayo de 1919, a las diez de la ma.
mana, para la aprobacion oe dicha
voluntad y %testamento. ell mismo
siendo ell primero dfa del termino
regular de Mayo, 1918, de dicha
Corte de Pruebas. 81
En- fe de 10 cual pongo a esta mi
mano y sello de la dicha Corte de
Pruebas, este dfa IS de Mario, de
1918.
TRINIDAD C. DE BAcA
(SELLO.) Escribano.
4 times. Mich. 81, 2S, Ap. 4, 11-4th.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
Demandados.

A los herederos desconocidos de Ju-
liam Baca, Baltazar Baca, Manuel
Baros, Juan Chavez, Jose Domingo
Chavez, Florentino Chavez, Tomas
Chavez, Calletano Chavez, Franco
Gurule, Eusebio Gurule, Jose Anto-
MO Leiba, Manuel Leiba, Marcos
Maestas, Eusebio Mestas, Jose Do
lores Nieto, Felipe Ramirez, Mel-
quiades Ramirez, Felipe Salazar,
Candelario Salazar, Juan N. San
tistevan v Antonio Valdez, todos
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
PARA pEsoRpENEs RlLIosos

Para promover una acci6n saluda-
BILE del hfgado y correjlr los describe
mes causados por la biliosidad, las
Tabletas de Chamberlain son exec
lentes. Pruebelas y yea que pronto
lie dan ayuda a sus alimentos y lie di-
sipan ese malestar de t~risteza Q in
sensatez.-De venta en- todas parties.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
Avlso Al PueLIco EN- GENERAL

AVlso AL PuBLIco EN- GENERAL
Que siendo que mi esposa MARIA
DoLoRlTA GONZALES ha abando-
nado mi CANA y mesa desde ell dfa
IL de Febrero, A. D. 1918, sin mott
vo legal, por estes mismas doy avlso
que 10 sere responsible por ninguna
cuenta que ella contralga a mi NOM
bre.
RAYMUNDo GONZALES,
Ojo callente, N. NJ.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
NO Sc NEcEsITA FRoTARLo.

NO Sc NEcEsITA FRoTARLo.
Para los m1sculos tiesos, aplfquese
ell Linimento de Sloan al dolor D
comezon; penetra pronto y allvia sin
necesidad DE f~rotarlo.
Eel reumatismo, la gotta, ldmbago,
neuralgia, raspadas y lastimadas, Sc
curan pronto % su uso. Els mas
limpio y eficaz que los emphasizes SUI
clos o las pomadas y no mancha nj
ell cults nj tapa los poros.
lei botiqufn de centenares de fami-
las tiene IN lugar para ell Linimento
de Sloan.
De venta en- todas las %droguerfas,
a 25c, SOC, y $1.00.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

NEcESiTAMos AcEN
TIES. Hay buen dinero
para I'd. Nuestros es-
tilos y maravillosos va
lores, hermosas telas y
clase elegante no Sc
pueden igualar, No i'm
nnrfa dnnda uiua pa6n.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
4 =
LA Tos FERINA.

Desc ell Remedio de Chamberlain
para la Tos, para hacer que la tos
sea facil y soltar la e~spectoraci6n "a
cilmente. Els excelente.-De venta
EN- todas parties.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

AdquIera ell habito de enviar sus
6rdenes por correo a la conoclda ca
sa mercantil de ROMERO MERC. co
de Las vegss, NJ. NJ, y ahorrara su
dinero. Hagalo hoy mismo.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

demos una tarjeta hoy. Ahorre dinero
y haga dinero. DiGa nomas: "Manden.
me su maravilloso iibro de muestras
y grandes ofertas para introducir."
AMERICAN WooLFN MILLS co.
"Los mas grandes sastres del mundo"
Departamento 4A7f. CHICAGO
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
vEST|r0 Sc LE
MANDA A PRUEBA

Pruebelo antes de que
Sc resuelva a guardarlo
Comparelo con otros;
lie garantizamos que es
de mejor clase, y nues
tros precios mas bara.|
tos. Quedan perfecta-
mente, y duraran mas
tempo. Hacemos ell yes
lido a su MEDIA, y 10
mandamos sin costo.
Mande hoy por mues-
.. N|
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

l y a las premisas aquf descritas. ad,
verso al estado del demandante, y
q todos los reclamantes desconoci
dos de intereses en- y a las premi.
sas en- la demanda presente, y que
aqui en- adelante descrita, adverse
al d~emandante:
Los demandados arriba menciona-
!, DOS y cada n de ellos estan por Ia
presente n~otificados de que una de-
manda ha sido depositada por ell arri.
ba m~encionado demandante en- contra
de ellos en- la dicha Corte de Distri.
to del Condado de Santa Fe, Estado
de Nuevo Mexico, esa siendo la Cor.
to en- la cual dicha causa estA pen.
dlente; que ell objeto. general de d.
cha accion y relieve pedido por ell de.
mandante, es que Ell estado del de.
mandante en- y acerca de los terre-
nos aquf despues describes, puedan
ser establecidos por decreto y juicio
de dicha corte. como en- contra de
los reclamos adyersos de los deman-
dados, y de cada uno de ellos. Y que
los dichos demandados v cada uno do
ellos sean %impedidos y para siempre
incapacitados de tener 0 reclamar
ning1n derecho o titulo q los terre-
nos y premisas aquf despues desert
tas, o a cualquiera parte de elias
adverse al d~emandante; Y ~. 81 II.
tulo del demandante a dichos terre.
nos y premisas, y cada parte de las
mismas sea para siempre aquietado
y dejado en- paz, Y para alivio gene
raj; que los terrenos afectados por
dicho pleito aquf arriba referido, es-
tan situados parte dentro del Conda.
do de Santa Fe, Estado de Nuevo
Mexico, y parte dentro de los Conda-
dos de Sandoval y B~ernalillo, Esta-
do de Nuevo Mexico, y son comun.
mente conocidos como la MERGED de
San Pedro; y son mas particularmen.
to describes como sigue:
Que cierta MERGED de t~errenos,
conocida como la MERGED de TIE.
rreno de San Pedro, original
mente concedida a Jose Seraffn
Ramirez y otros, por Ell Gobier-
nc Mexicano, ell 26 de Noviembre
A. d. 1845, c%onfirmada como la
MERGED Privada de RecIamo No.
IA, por Acta del Congreso de los
Estados Unidos aprobada ell 81
de JUNO, A. d. 1860, agrimensa- (
da y patentada ell dfa 20 de Mayo
A. D. 1875, conteniendo S1,594.76
acres.
Y ustedes y cada uno de ustedes
sstan ademas notificados de que o :
menos de que ustedes entren O eau. I
que sea entrada SUI comparencia I
an dicha causa en- o antes del 6to .
liza de Mayo, 1918, un juicio por ne. .
gligencia Sc tomara en- contra de us. :
en- dicha causa, y Sc entrara =
IN decreto de pro confesso en- ell mis-. I
no. I
Que E. R. Wright, cuya direction
,ostal es Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico,
IS ell abogado por ell demandante. :
TRINIDAD C. DE BAcA, :
lscribano de Condado, y ex-oficio es.
cribano de dicha Corte de Distrito.
SELLO0 Z
times. Mich. 81, %, Ap. 4, 11-4th,
H.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
clTAcIoN PoR PUBLICATION.
civil No. 1885,.

EN- LA CORTE DE DISTRITO, POR
EL PRIMER DISTRITO JUDICIAL
DEL ESTADO DE NUEvO MEXI.
co, ACTUANDO EN-, Y POR Ell
CONDADO DE SANTA FE.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

Santa Fe Gold & Copper Mining
Company, I'M corporation, deman-
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
Los PRECIOS MAS DAJoS
So8RE LA TERRA, PoR BuENos
vEsTlDos HEcHos A LA
MEDIA.

Todas las extras gratis, gastos de
entrega pagados, satisfaction garanti-
zada. Elegante estilo y cualidad, los
mas finos, al estilo y hermosos ves-
tidos a los precios mas bajos.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

necesidad de esperar nj de gastar mu.
cho dinero. listed puede aliviarse en-
una noche,. y con gusto lie dire como:
GRATIS. 70 no soy un doctor nj esta .ef
una de esas prescripciones llamadas ia
cultativas, per0 con ella nos hemos GU
RADIO mis- amigos y 20, Y no veo Ia ra5on
por que no pueda listed curarse. Su pa
decimiento d~esaparecera como per en-
canto. y O
Me uhfs DO E-Ustsd famblsn Pusds LIhraFss
Mi catarro era tan detestable, que aca-
DO por enfermarme. Me aturdia ell cere-
bro, debilitaba mi voluntad v arruin0
mi salud. La tos v la ex~pectoracion con-
tinuR llegaron q hacerme insufrible, v
Ell NAL aliento v habitos fueron la causa
de que aun mis- mas queridos seres evil
tasen mi ~presencia. Las di~versiones ma
turales de la vida, debido = mi affection,
me fueron privadas Y mis- facultades me-
do so paralizaron. Saba positivamente
que con ell tiempio me nevarla o Ia tum.
ba, puesto luz o cada instante notaba
que mi vitalidad disminuia. =
Pero encontre ell remedio, y con gusto
le dire q listed cuAl, absolutamente GRA-
lis. Escrlbame en- seguida.
NO LIZ eosTARA NADIA
No necesita enviar dinero. Simple
mente escriba en- una tarieta postal isu
nombre y direction, diciendo: "Queride
senior Katz: = Slrvase indicarme ell me-
dio por ell cual logro curar su catarro y
como puedo curar Ell mlo". Este es TODD
IL. que Sc necesita, y 70 lie escribire de.
talladamente sobre Ell asunto GRATIS
No pierda tempo. Envie la tarjeta po-
stall o escribame una carta. No pase por
alto esta oportunidad y pida este ara
villoso tratamiento que lie proportions
ra los mismog beneicios que a mi me ha
proporcionado.
SAM KATE. SuitsH. c. 2ot7
es09 Indiana Ave-. ! . chleagA e.. U. Y
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
Ell NuEyO MExICANo (semananol De SANTA FE

ahora finados, y quienes durante
81 vida hicieron alg1n reclamo en-
y a las premises aquf descritas, ad.
verso al estado del demandante, y
q todos los reclamantes desconoci-
0 de ~intereses en- y a las premi.
sas en- la demanda presente, y que
aqui on adelante descrita, adverse
al d~emandante:
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

tras' lipro de e~stilos, GAIA ue mues-
tras, ETC., TODD GRATIS para listed.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

Nosotros, algunos de los residences
de esta localidad del Rio de Pojua-
que, hemos ~organizado una Union de
hombres 0 tlros y carros, para
fletear 0 trasportar ~negocios. .Tene-
mos treinta y dos tiros y carros.
%LIsmamos la atencI6n a hombres y
compahfas de negoclos de. trasportar
material 0 maderas y otros trabajos
que Sc pueden hacer con tiros, pues
podemos hacer cu~alesquIera empire.
q
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

coMPRE UN BONO De LIsERTAD
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11

Diriian toda communication a
UNION DE FLETERos, No. g.,
PoIuaque, Nuevo Mex.
8 times-sfd.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-04-11
SEA FL PRiM ERo

en- obtener fas mas grandes muestras
y e~stilos, nuestras ~maravillosas ofer.
tas, mayores y mejores y tan diferen-
ties de todas las otras, grandes recon.
penzas en- dinero en- effective por
anunciarnos; grandes %ganancias para
sus ratios perdidos; recompenzas H.
berales por nombrar agentes; una O.
~portunidad magnffica de usar un her
moso vestido LINCOLN, un empleo
permanente y como $50 a la semana
para las personals activas.
TODD GRATIS Y coRREo PAGADo
Escriba carta 0 una posta. diciendo
solamente: Mandeme todas sus Offer
tas maraviIlosas, TODD gratis y porte
pagado.
LINCOLN WOODEN MILLS CO.,
Departamento 4A7t
2O2-2to s. Green St., Chicago
The sun., 1918-12-11
SCHEIDEMANN FEARS.
GERMAN RADICALS
Continued from First Page.

further attacks upon Herr Barth and
the crowd had responded by more
shouting the demonstrators dispersed.
a dramatic sequel to Fridays at
tempted arrest Of the executive COM
mittee OF the Soldiers and workmen's
Council occurred to-day when the Ho-
tel Bristol, one OF the more fashionable
places on Inter Den Linden. was
reided by order Of the Ebert-Haase
Cabinet.
All exits OF the hotel were guarded
by troops and the premises were
searched on the strength OF rumors
that plotters were concealed there. In
che OF the large apartments the raid
ers found twenty-five men suspected
with completely in Fridays raid.
Among them were Baron Rheinhaben.
former Prussian Minister OF Finance.
end the younger Prince Hohenlohe. A
number OF students were found in the
room. The entire party IL under de-
tent.on
Three hundred guns which were
found in an ad;in.ng chamber were
seized. Count Matuschka, one OF those
alleged to have been involved in FRI
days disorders. has not yet been ar
rested.
The sun., 1918-12-11
SAYS HINDENBURG
OUSTED HOLLWEG
Socialist Minister Declared
Chancellor Fauored Peace.

CorENHAcES, Dec, lo.-At a demon
stration before the Bismarck monu-
ment in Berlin Sunday Minister Ilein.
rich Stroebel said:
1T Is incredible that the military is
still in the hands OF Won Hindenburg
who is a great reactionary. am In
possession Of letter from Won Hin.
denburg which makes 1t apparent that
he overthrow Won Bethmann- Hollweg
because the latter was inclined to re-
forms and not strong enough TO stick
up for a peace OF victory"
The German Majority Socialists
held thirteen meetings in Berlin on
Sunday. They were addressed by the
principal leaders. The Independent
Socialists held three open air meetings.
while d. Iiebknecht. the Radical
leader. spoke at a Spartacus meeting
OF 5000 persons at Treptow Park.
There were no disturbances any
where.
The sun., 1918-12-11
VIENNA FEARS RIOTS
UNLESS FOOD COMES
Neutral Ministers Ask Coal
From Czecho-SIovdks.

VIENNA, Dec. Q delayed Tho coal
and food situation daily Is growing
worse and the city undoubtedly is
threatened with coal and food famine
such as Is being experienced at no
other point in the Empire. The
authorities here feel that disorders are
bound to follow unless the Allies i'm
mediately provide food and troops,
particularly Anslo-American troops.
Circulars are being distributed
among the poor and the workers by
soldiers from the front, who are said
to have In their possession 100. 900
rifles and many machine guns and
who declare that unless food arrives
by sunday they will feel at liberty TO
go and find food where they can.
The seriousness Of the situation was
indicated at a meeting OF all the neu-
trail Ministers and the Papal Nuncio
who, after Mayor Weisskerchner had
explained the situation to them, in
formed their respective Governments
and Pope Benedict.
The Ministers of Sweden and Swift
erland were delegated to go to Prague
to try 10 induce DR. Kari Kramar2
Premier Of Czecho- Slovakia. to aid the
Vicnnese, especially with coal The
few Americans here already have been
requested 10 use their influence 10 pro-
teCt the families Of prominent person.
ages when they are arrested II being
feared that Bolshevik methods will
prevail.
The sun., 1918-12-11
FRANCE MAKES PLEA
FOR GERMAN SHIPS
Inferiorify of Marine Due to
War Aid Cited.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-F1rst consideration
should be given to France In the die.
tribution Of the German cornns rr,al
fleet the Echo de Ports contends I,
comments on the sad state Of IN,
French merchant marine tho d!s.
parity between the French seizures Of
enemy shipping and hose OF the other
allies, md the int-riority Of France
a. regards shipping CONSUMPTION.
brought about by the military ncoes-
stiles of the Allies. OF which h lArg,
share IN supplying was assumed BY
French industries.
The newspaper argues the necessity
OF placing among the peace conditions
stipulation for the delivery y, a
sufficient number OF German steamers
to permit France Immediately TO re.
gain her normal traffic facilities.
The Echo de Ports recalls that Herr
Ballin. the German shipping maEnate
not lorg before his death. advanced
the view that Germany should refuse
20 turn over her mercantile fee; in
supplying the demands Of the Allies
and that she preferably should work
to reconstruct the mercantile fleets o.
the Entente.
This. the newspaper contends. should
not be allowed, and there should be
exacted the delivery OF sufficient
steamers to France to give her her
rightful place in sea traffic
The sun., 1918-12-11
u. S. NAVAL LOSSES
TOTAL ~ VESSELS
Only Three Warships Torps-
doed by Germans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-only forty.
four vessels OF the navy, including
army and cargo transports manned by
naval crews, were lost from the decla-
ration of war. April 9, 1917, until hos
tilities ceased, November IL. Only
twelve Of these were destroyed by en-
envy submarines.
This IL revealed by an appendix to
the annual report OF secretary DAN
tells, made public to-day. Only three
Of the twelve ships torpedoed were war
craft, the destroyer Jacob Jones, sunk
December 8. 1917, with q loss OF Sc
lives, ana the coastguard cutter
Tampa, sunk September q, 1918. with
. loss Of liz lives, and the armed yacht
Alcedo, which carried down 20 men.
Naval casualties In the enlisted DER.
sonnet from April g, 1917, 10 last No
vember IL were l,12l, including IS men
Of the United States steamship Scor-
pion. informed at Constantinople. The
summary shows;
Dead, 500; injured, 1870; missing. e2:
prisoners, s; unaccounted for, 3, and In
hospital. condition unknown, 10.