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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
GERMANS STILL
BRINGING UP
FRESH DIVISIONS

Allies Continuing Tactics OF
Giving Ground only When 1t
Is Impossible Longer to
Hold Positions under Trc-
mendOus Pressure of Enemy
Heavy Casualties Being
Suffered by Arm! of Crown
Prince
In their violent attacks on
the 30-mile battle front run
ming from scissors eastward to
the region northwest of
Rheims, the German armies
are forcing back the French
and British forces Oh nearly ev-
cry sector.
The fortified town Of Sois-
sons, the extreme left flank Of
the Allied battle line, has been
occupied by the enemy, al
though the French are still
holding tenaciously to it's west
ern environs through which
emerge the railway lines rum
ming to Paris and Compiegne.
According to the German Of
fetal communication, $4,000
prisoners, among them a
French and a British general,
have been taken and numerous
additional towns and vantage
points all along the front have
been captured.
Seemingly Rheims. like Sois-
sons, also is doomed to fall into
the hands of the enemy, as the
French war Office reports that
the troops covering the famous
cathedral town, which almost
daily for several years has been
the target for shells of hate
from the German guns, have
been withdrawn behind the
Aisne canal northwest of the
I town.
/ On the sector directly to the southeast
I Of scissors the Germans are now fight
/ ing relatively l. miles from where they
/ started their drive Monday from Naux-
| aiilon, while further east, near Lou
/ tNio ma t,, .l.a
of SaVlgny, wedges have been driven in
: 10 depth of approximately 10 miles.
! The Germans continually a re throwing
fresh divisions into the battle, but the
British and French troops are keeping
up their tactics of giving ground only
when 1t is impossible longer to hold po-
, siuons under the tremendous pressure
OF the enemy. Heavy casualties are be-
ing suffered by the army Of the German
/ crown prince, while the losses of men
! to the Allied forces are described as
relatively light.
Although unofficial reports have men
, toned the rushing up of reinforcements
, from the south, there has as vet been
no ofhcial statement that Gen. Foch is
sending his reserves.
or almost as great interest as the
Aisne battle is the situation around the
little town of Cantigny. where the
Americans made a notable gain in their
hrst solo attack against the Ger
mans Tuesday. Numerous counter-at-
tacks have been launched against the
Americans holding Cantigny and the
outlying positions. but all of them have
met with the same result-failure and
Continued on Page 3-Cei. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
NAMES TOTAL
is S012.614

Portland. Me, May e9.-Maine's sub
scriptions to the Red Cross fund had
reached Il total of S913,614 tonight. This
is raising l66 per cent. OF the State 5
quota. oxford county north had the
largest percentage over its Quotl-366
per cent Lincoln county was a close
second with S65
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Waull&ha. Wis. May 2a.-When tho
verdict Was delivered. Miss Lusi>
made an attempt to choke Speci Il
Prosecutor Tullar hut was 0vcrpoW
cred ~ court attendants and ,cd,
scrt aiming, from tho court room.
the verdict carries with it q sen
tcnce OF from IA to IS years III tnc
penitcntiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
Boston Forecast

Boston. May 29.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday showers. Friday
allure: moderate east to southeast winds
becoming variable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
From Scissors Eastward to North
West of Rheims, Germans Are
Forcing Back Allied Forces
on Nearly Every Sector

scissors, Occupied by the Germans Wednesday, Is Shown
Lower Left Hand Corner of Map The German Attack Is
Along Line Running East to Northwest of Rheims Near
the Arrow. The Shaded Portion Is Chemin Des Danes
Taken by Germans Monday. Insert Shows Relative
Distance to Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
THE WEATHER
SHOW e RS

Forecast for North New England;
Showers Thursday Or Thursday
night; Friday partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
ARE FORCED OUT OF SCISSORS
PRESENT CONDITION LAW,
RESULT OF BAD MANAGEMENT

Declares Attorney General Sturgis in Closing
Argument for People in Hearing at Lewis
tan Of Petition of Lewiston, Augusta and
Watervile Railway for Increase in Fares to
7Ccnts-Attorney for Road Reviews Reas-
ons for Asking for Increase
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
GRACE LUSK
FOUND GUILTY

Waukcsha, WIS. May 2l-Grace Lusk
tonight was found guilty OF second de
gree murder by the Jury which tried
her for killing Mrs. Mary Newman
Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
MORE THAN 100
Draftees Leave For
Devens Wednesday

Largest Number to Leave State Since
Selective Draft Became Effective
Drawn From Counties of Franklin.
Oxford, Penobscot, piscataqus.
Somerset. Hancock, Washington
and Aroostook
Portland, Me. May 29.-More than
100 citizens Of Franklin, oxford.
Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset,
Hancock, Washington and Aroostooh
counties. selected for service in the
National Army, left here today for
Camp Devcns at Aver, Mass. 1t was
the largest number of draftees to
leave Maine since the selective draft
became effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
HUNS CLAIM
TOTAL $4,000
PRISONERS

Rheims, Like scissors,
Seems Likely to Fall
Into Hands of Enemy
AS French Troops
Covering Town Have
Already Been With
draw n Germans
Have A dvan nee d
From II to Is Miles
Since Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
Thursday. Showers

,,,e,IcITY IN THE CLASS.
'r,rD COLUMNS 10 First
10" 70 crippled business Of.
s;es st .ff-5rinsfns the worker
81 for the emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
FRIDAY: Cloudy

PUBLICITY IN THE CLASS.
iFiED COLUMNS decides the
"where to move" problem for
ent-payers every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

At Hill, N. a. Two Plants. Two
Dwelling Houses, Electric Light
Power House. Railroad Bridge and
Quarter Mile OF Track Are Swept
Away
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
NEW RULES TO GOVERN
ALIEN REGISTRATION
Females Over Fourteen Years of Age
Must Appear Between
juno IL and c8.

WASHINGTON. June 9-Thc Depart
ment of Justice tonight issued further
explanation OF it's regulations concern
ing German alien females. in warning
OF tho registration. which will take
place between June IL and June &c, in
elusive. with the exception of one in
tervening Sunday.
Definition of those required to reg
lister is as follows:
All natives, citizens. denizens or
subjects of the German empire or Of
the imperial German government be-
ing females of the age OF fourteen years
and upward. who arc within the United
states and not actually naturalized
as American citizens :.
Austro- ro-tiungarian women are not re-
quired to register. unless they come
also within the provisions OF the pre-
fious paragraph.
Those who are required to register
and fail To do SO and those who do
register and found without a registra-
tion card, are liable to internmcnt for
the duration of the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
FIRST OF -FOUR PLANTS
IS NOW IN OPERATION
When All Arc Working They VIII
Load Daily Nearly 2OO,-
600 Shells.
WILL EMPLOY 10000 WORKERS
Output OF Government Factories
VIII Be Supplemented by Private
Enterprise-Women Areradept at
This Work.

w WASHINGTON, Jure 9-The first of
the four great government. plants for
filling shells with explosives is being
General c. e. Williams, acting chief
of ordnance to Secretary Baker. All!
the plants VIII be In operation by Aug
ust. it is believed, and will load a
total of 10000 shells daily Each
plant will cost about $4,000, ,oOc and
each will cover from 1900 10 5000
acres.
The four plants, daily. will load 100. :
GOO tErec-inch shells. $4,000 six-inch
proicciiles. 10000 eight inch or larger.
and $4,000 Of the Al howitzer shells.
The output of the government fac
tories will be supplemented by six
private plants which are equipped TO
load SHELLS "f the same caliber handled
in the governments plants Three pri-
vate plants arc loading 10000 fuses
and boosters daily. and a fourth plant
is almost ready for production. The
booster she'll IS a mortar projectilc
used In destroying wire
Five private plants working an
snr*pncl are turning out $4,000 shells
daily.
The four government plants Will en-
pioy 10000 workers. of whom about
.,5c0 viii be women. From the cx-
perience of the British manufacturers.
the government: has found that women
are adopts 1t painting and cleaning
the shells and in pouring the explosive
po"de into the chambers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
HIGHEST MEDAL OF HONOR
CAN Be WON BY OFFICERS
Deeds of the Most Distinguished Per-
sonal Bravery Are
Necessary.
NURSES CAN WIN OTHERS
Secretary OF War Baker Explains
Regulations Regarding Three Ser
vice Rewards Recently. Provided
by United States Congress.
NURSES CAN WIN OTHERS
LBy Associated Press |

WASHINGTON. June e.-America's s
new medal Of honor, the highest of
the three decorations recently author
lied by Congress. may he won only by
officers and men of the American army
who have performed in action deeds
OF the most distinguished personal!
bravery and self-sacriice" under the
orders issued by General pershing and
made public to-day by Secretary Baker.
The distinguished service cross and
distinguished service medal may be
awarded officers and men of the allies
as we'll as the American forces, and
also TO nurses and other women scry-
ing with these forces The service
cross will be awarded only for dis
tinguished service in action but the
service medal may he awarded ito any
one who distinguishes himself or her
self by exceptionally meritorious scrv-
Ice TO the government in duty of
great responsibility in time of war or
IN connection with operations against
an armed enemy OF the United states"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
BIG DEMAND FOR PIANOS
AND TALKING MACHINES
Curtailnrcnt of Production OF Les. Es-
sentials Increases Demand
for Them
TRy Associated Prcss.I


WASHINGTON. June 9.-Curta;lment
OF the production OF less essential ar
tic!es has greatly stimulated the de-
mand for them. The monthly business
conditions report Of the Federal re
serve I.oard. issued tonight, saws re-
tan dealers and consumers clamor for
supplies before they are exhausted.
and place abnoImally large orders
which manufacturers in most cases arc
unable to fill This has been tr,,e par-
ticuiar'y OF the demand for pianos.
taking machines and other musical
instruments.
business conditions throughout the
country continue healthy, with war
orders tending more and more 10 crowd
out or"ers for civilian consumptioD
Labor conditions are little more set
'ied, but the supply is still scarce. ana
IN som. parts of the East considerable
shifting from one industry TO another
IS reported. Money rates In most Eed-
erai reserve districts are steady. Con
Strnctton is light.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
CREENv|LLE man LOSES
LIFE TO SAVE ANOTHER
Hears Cries for Help at Laurel Park
Lake, and Leaps to His
Death.
BOTH BODIES ARE RECOVERED
A. l.. Mills Was One OF the Lead
ing Business Men Of South Caro-
lima, and an Extensive Dealer in
Cotton.

ASHEVlLLE, y. c.. June 3-In vain
ly trying TO save the life or Ed John
son, until recently a member OF the
pressroom force of the Asheville Citi-
zen. A. L. Mills. leading business
man of Greenville. S. C.. lost his own
life at Laurel Park lake. near Hen
dersonvilic. this afternoon. II is sta ted
that Johnson. who was unknown 10
the Greenville man. became exhausted
while attempting TO swim across the
lake. His cries for help caused Mills
10 attempt his rescue. Reaching John
son after the latter had gone down
Tor the second time, Mills was seized
around the neck by Johnson. who drag
ged his would-bc rcscucr down to death.
Mills was one OF the leading cotton
dealers in South Carolina. Both bodies
were recovered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
AMERICANS AL WAYS WIN
French Writer Points Out That Ger
mans HIVE Been Worsted in
Every Encounter.

PARIS. June 9.-Henri Bidou, the
noted military critic. in an article to-
day points ou that in no encounter
with Americans have the Germans SO
far had any success.
THE Germans" he writes, ALREADY
have learned the mistake they made in
desptstng the contemplate little Brit
'sh army They are now equally wrong
n 'despising' the American Army.
which already has made them pay In
detatl for their toEpedoing attacks.
The enemy tried to frighten a
valiant nation that will make him pay
on largo scale before long"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
RUPPRECHPSARMY
HITS ALLIED FRONT
Prof. Olivier, Of University of Virginia,
Announces Discovery Of New Star

Especial to The Times-DInpntch.l
CHARLoTTESyIL VA, June
GA very brilliant new star. or
noYn, was discovered iast night by
Lcandcr Mccormick observatory at
the Unfverslty or Virginia. This, mt
prcscnt. ls the second brightest noyn
for three centuries. So far nv known,
the observation here WINS tho first
mnde. The fact TINT the sun sets
in Europe rcNcrni hours before IL
does In America. of course, Enve
European observers the first Oppor-
tunity TO mnkc the discovery, which
they may have done.
The position OF the new ntnr In
right ascension is hours ~ min
utes; dccIination, o degrees 81 min
utes north. 1t WINS first seen Mt
1:20 Inst night md mt that time
the magnitude was 90, and mt 4
4. NJ, Oh. Therefore, IT was con-
tinuing TO grow brighter. Thi.
makcs II the third brightest stur
in tho northern hcmispherc OF the
"ky and therefore an extremely con-
spicuous object. 1t ls situated In
the constellation Aquiin. between
the two branches of the Milky Way.
The color WINS white, with n tInre
Of blue.
The new star rises nbout Il. VI.
and Will he on the meridian about
\. VI. Therefore Il cnn he eastly
seen in the southeast mt my time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10

after IL II. VI. 4 person unfamiliar
ing in the MILKY Way about hnIf-
WY to the zenith. The only other
novn which Inns exceeded this In
brightness for several centuries was
Nova Pcrsci, discovered In February.
1901, by DIR. Anderson, OF Scotland.
This star, at it's briShtcst. was only
0.3 OF n magnitude brighter thnn the
nova Just located. The present novn
may become brighter by tonight,
since IL wns still on the rise at day
break. The new stnrs only appear
In the Milky Way md brilliant ones
come on mn average Of less thnn one
per century. 1t In therefore remark
able thnt two such ones should have
appeared within seventeen years.
While nothing can aS yet he said
regarding the actunI distance OF the
star from the earth. Il Gun he snfeIy
snid TINT the catastrophe, whose
record only reached the earth Inst
night, probably took place centuries
aEo-such In the Immense distances
of these objects.
4 lnrRc number of plntcs were MT
once tnkcn with the great twenty
sin-inch telescope mt the Lennder
Mccormick observatory. These will
be used In determining the true dis-
tnncc of the NOVA. Careful cstf-
maten of Its briBhtness were also
mnde, and alI poasible dntn concern
ing the norn is being collected M
quickly M possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
CREW OF COAST PATROL
DIRIGlBLE FOUND IN SEA
Rudder of Craft Shattered When 1t Col
lides With Telegraph Pole
Shore.
{ BY Associated Press.

CHATHAM. MASS, June 9.-Thc
crew OF three men OF coast patrol
dirigible arship were landed here to-
day by a coast patrol boat after they
had been picked up from their help
less craft ten miles at sea. The air
ship. in returning to its hangar last
night. hit telegraph pole. swapping
its ruddcr and leaving it helpless. Be
fore the pilot could bring the dirigi-
bic down on the sands an off shore
breeze swept her out to sea.
The coast patrol boat followed in
pursuit and found the balloon resting
on the surface with the three men
perched safely on top of the bag. The
disabled dirigible will be towed to port.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
BOARD TO SEEK LIGHT
ON WORKING CONDITIONS
Modihcations OF New Wage scale for
Shop Employees Mny nc
Asked.
IRv As.ociatsdprn.si

WASHINGTON. June s.-Information
throwing light on wages and working
conditions OF railroad shopmen will be
sought this week by the board of rail
road wages from supcrintcndents Of
motive power and other railway execu-
tiNes, and soon thereafter the board
expects to recommend TO Director
General McAdoo number of modifica-
tons OF the new wagC scale applying
10 shop employees.
As soon as shop wages are disposed
OF representatives of other classes Of
labor will be given opportunity Of cx-
planning their reasons for being dis
satisfied with the amount of wage in
creases.
The first general payments OF wages
under the new scale will be made this
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
Once Newsy, He Hunts
Huns Now in Europe
ny BERT FORD.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
hendqunrtcrs. just nfter ycstcrdny'n
engagements northwcAt Of Chateau
Thicrry. n little douEhboy emerged
from bunhex where American bat
tericx were splitting fire. He wn.
leading II German prisoner wearing
IA helnct that rescmblcd nm inyert-
cd conl hod.
The cnptor wns Private Charles
GinsbcrE, who used TO sell papers
at the corner OF Lcnox Avenue and
One Hundred md Sixteenth street,
New York. His bnyonct WINS prcxs-
cd uncomfortnbly close to his pris-
oncr's spine.
"BnEEinE Huns In better thnn ped
ding extras I'm the big burg" piped
the eI-neway. "Gcc. hut II was hell
To-day. never henrd such ponpfnr
We went over curly this morning.
We gave the Germans the old .oInr-
pIe1us. ] found this Eecscr hiding
In shell hole. He wns glad 10
join me ! tried to pump him for
information. lie carried nicturcs NJ
his two children with him. lie .uid
the war wns finished for him. and
reckon IL Is, mud for lot or other
Suys out yonder.
81 bet this srraprI go biS in the
New York daiIien. There ought to
ne Few pennies for the newsIcx I'm
this. never thought I'D he ch,x-
Ing Heinies to defend tho nrt treas
urea OF Paris when WINS doing
out papers on I.cnox Avenue md
Ono Hundred and Sixteenth Street,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
STEAMER AIKOKU MARU
GOES ON PACIFIC ROCKS
First japanese Frcightcr Taken Over
by United states Shipping Board
in Prccnrious Position.
IBy Associated Prcss.I

t3y Associated Press.
y PACIFIC PORT, June 9.-Strikine
on ledge in a dense fog off the North
Pacific coast this morning, the Japa-
nese freighter Aikoko Maru, said 10
be the first Japanese vessel taken over
by the United States Shipping Board.
is in prccarious condition and may
slip off TO deep water at high tide.
according to message received to-
night by the local merchants cx-
change
The vcsesl. which recently arrived
here. was turned over to the Shipping
Board and left yesterday for Ca
madam Pacific port to load coal for
the United States.
The message said that the steamer
Rainier was standing by the vessel,
but did not state whether the crew
had been taken off. The place where
tn Aikoku Maru struck is particu-
larly hazardous stretch of water, and
mariners here think she may have been
forced on tho ledge of the heavy tide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
ARMOUR PACKING COMPANY
CHANGES ORGANIZATION
VIII Abandon Closed Corporation and
MIKE Firm n Stockholders
Company at Once
LRv Associated Press

CHICAGO, June 9.--Arnour 6 Co.
Tonight announced that il would
change from closed corporation to
4 stockholders company by issuing
S6o.0oo.O00 in debcnture bonds. ex-
changeablc for per cent cumulative
preferred stock, as a. part Of the s3i4.-
1879 OF assets. in order to procure
additional capital for the expansion
OF It's business 10 take care Of war
orders. The bonds. which are TO be
issued Mt per cent, have been ,in-
derwritten by Chicago banks and con-
stitute the largest single piece OF
financing ever cared for exclusively by
Chicago jinancicrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
SEEK ARMY DESERTERs
officials Hear Gang Is Hiding In Snnd
Mountain and Is Armed
to Battle.
LRy Associated press- ]

SCOTTSBORO, ALA, June "a gang
of slackers and deserters. who are said
to have organized band to resist cap
ture. are hiding in tho Businesses of
Sand Mountain, near here, and officers
are preparing to swoop down upor their
lair. The men are armed
Arnold Hcnkel, desperate German
prisoner. who escaped from internment
camp at Fort Oglethorpe some weeks
ago. was last seon in the Sand Noun
tain section, and II is thought proba bile
= among the gang now In hid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
THEY ALSO SEE STAR
United States Naval Observatory ON
rials - Rni<er. Ore, Also Find
New Visitor.

BAKER. ORE. June "a new star
IN the constellation Aquila. reported
discovered last night by Professor c.
I. olivier. University of Virginia. was
seen here" to-day by nr. George y.
fcters and Professor W. NJ. Conrad. of
the United states naval observatory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
MCCOY is SENTENCED
Draws Life Term In Prison for MUIR
dertng oliver Charles In Pixies
willie, Nv
tBy Associated Prsss

PlkESVlLLE. KY, June 9-Joseph
Mccoy. charged with killing oliver
Charles near here last November. was
sentenced for life to the penitentiary
by jury In the Pike County Circuit
Court this morning.
Mccoy member OF the welI-known
feud family. went to the home OF
Charles and shot him dead In the
yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
Three Killed In Auto smn,h.

ST. CLA1RSVILLE, ONO, June o
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cellcrs, of Bel
iaire, and Lillian Paden, aged one year.
OF Martins Ferry, were killed near here
late to-day in an automobile collision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
VIII Eject Presidcnt w,I,on

PARIS. June 9.--The Academy of
Sciences Saturday Will elect President
Wilson, Cardinal Mercier and Signor
Salandra. former Premier Of Italy,
members.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
VIII Rurn Germnn Book..

BOSTON, June "a bonfire OF Ger
man schoolbooks will form feature
OF Bostons Fourth Of July celebration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
REPORT TWO DEsTRoYERs
HAVE CAUGHT U-BOAT

NORFOLK. VA, June s.-Reports
that two American destroyer tonight
had been seen with an unidentified
craft in tow. believed to be a sub
marine. and further stories cited as
confirming tho Saturday report OF
brush between destroyers and boat
of the Virginia capes. were the out
(Continued on Second Paee0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10

CONTINUED on Second Page.).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-15
TOM CLEMENTS LETTER
!


Very complimentary TO an FL Paso
boy, Tom Clements Of the navy, is
the fact that in the Literary Digest
Of October u there appears an extract
from a letter. and Published recently
in The e Paso Herald, written by him
&c his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Clements, IN which he describe his
experience as acting quartermaster on
board the gunboat Schurz when that
boat was sunk off the Atlantic coast
as the result OF a collision He tells
IN his letter Of the GOODNESS and brave
~ Of the men aboard in a most inter
esting manner. Tom Is in Chicago at
present and viii 90 in a short time for
duty on new vessel 10 which he has
been assigned