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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
JOHN ". DAVIS
NAMED ENVOY
To ENGLAND
Solicitor General, Now in
Berne on Mission For War
Prisoners, to Succeed
Ambassador Page.
International News Service .

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1S-The
appointment Of John ". Davis. So
licitor general OF the United States.
10 succeed Walter Hines Page a.
ambassador TO Great Britain, was
announced today 10y Secy of State
Lansing. Mr. Davis is at present in
Switzerland to attend the Berne
conference at which the care main
tenance and treatment of prisoners
OF war of Germany and the United
States is 20 be determined.
Born in West Virginia
John William Davis was born IN
Clarksburg. W. Va. April 13. 1879,
the son Of John J. and Anna Davis.
lie was graduated with the degree
of A. b. from Washington and Lee
university iu 1892 and on June 20.
1899. married Julia p. Macdonald.
Mrs Davis died and on Jan. .,
1912, Mr.. Davis later married Ella
@. Basset.
Mr.. Davis was admitted TO the
practice OF law in 1895 and from
1896 10 1897 was am assistant pro-
fessor of law at Washington and
Lee university. He was democratic
candidate for presidential elector at
large i'm 1910 and delegate to the
national democratic convention AT
St Louis in 1904. He was elected
to the 6Srd and cath congress. re
signing Aug. 10. 1913. 20 become So
licitor general
Nr. Davis. who is counsellor for
the American National Red Cross.
has long been "a close friend of
Sec'y Lansing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
COTTON STATES WANT
PRICE FIXING DEFERRED

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. sept. 1S-Sena-
tors from cotton states following
their conference with Prest Wilson
this afternoon expressed the belief
that some form OF cotton price fix
ing would be attempted by the ad-
ministration. They hoped, however,
that they would be able TO influence
the president 10 have the prices set
apply to next years instead of this
years crop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
AuETTE DRIVE PROGRESSES.

luteruIuouai NeWs Service.
PARIS, Sept. 1S.-Further prog
gress in the French drive between
the Aisne and Ailette rivers IN
which enormous losses were in-
hicted upon the Germans. IS an
nounced by the French war Office
in the following communique
Progress has again been made I'm
the region Of Holmon-S Saw. Prison
ors were taken. Another advance
has been made northeast Of ALE
mont Prisoners were captured here
also
"IVlr have taken a German strong
point east OF Sancv.
"Nony bodies found north of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
ALLIES GAIN ON WOEVRE
PLAINAND INMACEDONIA;
ANSWER BID FOR PEACE

LaifalS show the enormous losses
inflicted 0pon the Germans
ION the NesIe river front ,wl-
Americans are holding part of the
line). three German counter attae .--
we're repulsed i0 the region ol
Glennes. Heavy losses were in15at-
ed uDou The enemy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
PTRSHING TO REPEAT ~Do,E.

lnterna ttcnal News Service.
LONDON, sept. 1S.--f our con
eratulations are deeply appre-
Ciated." wired Gen. Pershing, in re-
ply 10 the congratulatory message
sent to him by Premier Lloyd
George. "I shall endeavor that the
American army shall supply YOU
occasional doses Of the same SOFT OF
r,edicine as needed until final vic
tory has been attained. I trus- this
finds YOU fully recovered from yom
illness"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
sOI sICk soLpIERs HoNnE.
ternational News Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Sept 1S.-
For the week ending Sept. IS.
the number of si0k and wounded
landed in the NUnited States
from the American expedition
AIRY forces was SO4. according 20
war department announce
ment today For the week end
ing Sept. 3. the number was 447.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
R|T|SR IN new DRIVE SMASH NEARER ST. 0UENT TIN;
AMERICANS REPULSE COUNT Ter ATTACK On MOSELI
ELECTRIC IRON SETS
FIRE TO TABLE, FOUR
BURNED TO DEATH

International News Service.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. sept.
1S.-EOur persons were burned
To death here early today when
an electric iron became over
heated and set fire To the table
OH which il stood. The dead are:
Mrs. sam ROsenbelt. her father
in-law, Max ROsenbelt and her
two children, Jerome. five years
old. and Sherley. three years old.
The house was practically de
strOycd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
CHINA N DISORDER.


ltrruItIOnaI News Service:
LONDON. Sept. IS.-There is
a. growing demand that the al
lies intervene i'm China 70 re-
store order, according 20 a dis
patch from Pekin today. The
civilian war in China has come
TO a deadlock. but the county is
overrun with soldiers and brig
ands and all business has come
10 q staudstill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
InternationaI Ncws Service

International News Service.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo. Sept IS
Colorado and Minnesota soldiers
chiefly were the victims in the head
on collision between a troop train
and a freight last night near Marsh
field. No. i'm which u soldiers and
two fremen We're killed and 81 sol
diers and two fremen injured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
ltcrnatlonal News Service

utCruatOnal News Service.
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-Two
Hungarian regiments mutinied
at Budapest and were shot
down by German soldiers with
machine guns, according 10 a
Hungarian officer who has just
been captured by the Ameri-
cans on the western front. said
dispatch received here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
Interuational Nev- service:

WASHINGTOE Sept 1S.-
For the period OF the war the
prohibition against buying pris-
on-made goods Dy governmental
departments and bureaus has
been suspended by Prest WI
son. ANY such supplies which
cannot be secured from private
institutions now May be pur-
chased from penal institutions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
Flashes From
the Days News
BREWERS QUIT FIGHT.

News Service
WASHINGTON. Sept. IS
Brewing interests will accept
the prohibition Of brewing
matted liquors without further
protest. officials here believe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

SeC'y Lansing last night sent 20
the Swedish minister Prest Wilson 3
reply 10 the Austrian peace prOpo-
sails which officially closes the in
cideut so far as the United states
is concerned. five.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

Plans OF the United States gov
ernment for erecting 25o new houses
for war workers i'm south Bend at
a cost Of S15U,000 are going for
ward and the tract OF land has been
appraised Tor prospective purchase
Page two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
French Refugees Cheer Yankee
Sailors on Destroyer Which
Attacked and Sank U-BOat

international News Service.
LONDON sept. IS.-Ensign
Oliver IseHn. jr.. Of New York. tells
q thrilling story OF sea hight i'm
which an American destroyer badly
damaged and probably sank "a Ger
man U-boat. i'm letter just received
here by one OF his friends.
"The day before the scrap. he
writes. 1--WE rescued 125 French
sailors and five officers from life
rafts upon which they had taken
refuge after the torpedoing Of the
F'rencT cruiser du Petit Thousars.
"The next morning our destroyer
and tie submarine were dogging
each other probably without know
ing H. Iu the afternoon we turned
suddenly and saw the periscope and
coming tower OF the U-boat. a few
hundred yards or our port blow.
Drop Depth Charges.
"We went for hi.~ Iii speed. Tie
disappeared but few seconds later
we let go several depth charges
Turning we We're repeating the per-
formauce when we saw the T-boat
again, with his rudder probably
damaged trying 10 get to the SUR
face
we let 60 with four shots from
our guns. II was the pretties- shoot
ing 4 ever saw The last tlgo shots
were direct hits. The men az the
guns said they could just make out
the bow Of the T-oat tilted upward
At a good angle and that they also
saw lots o. oil in the wake Of the
sea prowler
We rushed. trying 200 ram the
U-boat. but when we were within a
hundred Yard he disappeared
Within a few seconds The forward
watch shouted There he is We
flung depth charges and yrogght Jp
lots Of oil
French Cheer Americans
'The men Of the gun crew say
they saw The submarine as we pass
ed over him with the bow pointing
at "A sharp angle and with heavy
list 20 starhoard The C-boat was
STATIONARY as far as We could .ell
and the Iae- -vo depth charges -ere
dropped directly on him 7It 7 guess
the prow-er was pretty weIl done
for before
Excited and hilarious -ne
Trenchmen climbed over the SUI
+ perstructurs 10 -ts rifet1s-- and
every tirae we dropped depth
charge -hey chee--d and yelled.
'Vive d Amerlaue" and --arr-d
their hands
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

John ". Davis. solicitor general OF
she United States. was appointed
today by Pres't Wilson 90 Toe United
states ambassador Go Great Britain.
succeeding Walter Hines Page. re-
agned.-Pagc one column three.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

E-thouu Livouia and Courlaud
are provinces of Russia which Ger
man troops Ovcrran
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
YANkS CAPTURE
WANDERERS On
ROAD To METZ
Devastating Artillery Fire ST.
lenCeS German Machine
Guns and Infantry
Beats Storm Troops.
- NEMTnN -C--PNRkE.

international NeW> Service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept.
1S.-Vaudieres village. ou the Mos
ellie river south of Metz. was cap
tured by the Americans iu a drill
Liant attack ON sunday afternoon 10
is now permitted TO Doe known 5y
the censor.
Wanderers lies just sol.h of Pae-
l.y-sur-Moselle
American artillery put down de
Vastatug fire. silencine most of the
German machine guns that were
sweeping our dauk from Eois de
Rape
Gas Drives Nanks out.
After losing the town the Ger
mans bombarded it with gas shells.
compelling our men 20 evacuate it,
as il lies i'm a valley and the fumcs
were held in
But on Monday the Americans ad-
yanced again and they not only cc-
cupied The village but passed le-
yond IT,, establishing their Tile, To
the north OF the place
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and j. has been heiC against = Ger
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

Two German batallions attempted
O. counter attack against the newly
won American positions on the Nos
ellie r.ver. but were driven off ly
thc artillery one. column
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

How Germany tricked CEra.ua
into the separate peace pact .s
shown in further revelet-ous Of Hun
luplcity in Russia made public by
the committee ON publ.e nf0rma-
u.-Page seven
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

Germany is seeking "a respite on
The western front in order TO draft
three r.LIou Eu~~iaus from tlC oc-
rupIed provinces in the east 20 or
>e- the American reiuforcements 10
the allies Page one. column two.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

The London press unanimously
praises Pres't Wilson speedy reply
10 the Austrian peace note. predict
ms the remainder OF the allies viii
answer in the same tone. British
labor endorses Wilson's IL ccndi-
tons OF peace. Page one. column
seven.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

the village OF Wanderers. south OF
the great German fortress and near
the Page one. column ave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18

Gable dispatches from zurich tell
OF intense suffering in Turkey and
Austria -Huugu on account of lack
of food and cIothnc.-Page one,
cnumu Lnu.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30
SUCCESSION SALE
-
ESTATE OF PIERRE RoCIo
No. 1904, Probate Docket, Sixteenth
Judicial District Court, Parish
of st. Landry, Louisiana.

BY virtue of an order of the Hon
orable B. H. PaVy, Judge of the Six
teenth Judicial District Court, hold
ing sessions in and for the Parish of
st. Landry, bearing date Of March s,
1918, and in pursuance to a commits
sion to me directed by the clerk OF
the said court, there will be sold at
public auction by the undersigned to
the last and highest bidder at the
last residence of the deceased near
Palmetto, La, on
SATURDAY, APRIL f3, 1918,
at IL o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property to-wit:
80 acres of wood and open land and
improvements,
1 sorrel horse; / sorrel mare; /
sorrel mare; 1 sorrel colt; 8 cows;
4 calves; / iron brand; 4 hogs; /
wagon; / lot ploWs, gears and hoes;
$50 pounds cotton seed; rs bushels
corn, more or less; IA share in bale
cotton of $50; i wash pot; / grind
stone; 1 cotton basket! 40 head
chickens; 4 old bedsteads; / old ar
NOR; / old washstand; l old sewing
machine; 4 old chairs; 1 lot Of bed
ding and 10 quilts; / old clock; I
cooking stove and pots, table and
safe; / Winchester rife; ! zinc wash
tub.
TERMs:-Cash on day of sale.
HENRY E. EsTORGE,
mch 9 St Auctioneer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30

my health SO / can do all my work and
I am SO grateful that / am recommend
ing it to my friends. - Mrs. d. M,
ALTERS, r. r. a, Oregon, III.
0nlywomen who have suffered the tor
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and if there are any COM
plications write Lydia g. Pinkham's
Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF JOE GENTLE
No. 1857, Probate Docket, Sixteenth
Judicial District Court, Parish
of st. Landry, Louisiana.

By virthe of an order of the Hon
orable B. H. Pavy of the Sixteenth
Judicial District Court, holding ses-
sions in and for the parish of ST.
Landry, La, bearing date March 8,
1918, and in pursuance to a commits
sion to me directed by the clerk of
the said court there will be sold at
public auction by the undersigned to
the last and highest bidder at the
last residence OF. the deceased at Mel
vile, La. on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1918,
at II o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property to-wit:
One lot improved, in the town OF
Melville, La, bounded, North, Rosen-
berg; South, Church St.: East, by
public road along levee, and West,
by Hazard.
2. One lot inclosed in the town of
Melville, La, bounded North by
Stangle; South, Rosenberg; East, pub
lie road, West, Rosenberg.
8. Lot 5. improved, Krotz subdivi-
sion s IL sec. Is, T. 4 SIR, Z e.
4. Lot 8, improved, Krotz suhdiyf-
sion S IL sec. Is. T, 4 SIR, q 3.
s.. Lot 10, improved, Krotz subdiyi-
sion s IL sec. IL, T, 4 sR, z 3.
g.. Lot II, improved, Krotz subdivi-
sion S IL sec. Is, T, 4 sR, z E.
TERMS:-Cash on day of sale.
HENRY E. EsTORGE,
mch 9 St Auctioneer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30

There Is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tionaI treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
CO.. Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails TO cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
f. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU
OF HERMINA GAL
LOT.
No. -, Probate Docket, 10th
Judicial District Court, Par

No. -, Probate Docket, 10th
Judicial District Court, Par
ish of st. Landry, La.
Whereas, Jules Godeau, adj
ministrator of the above num-
Ibered and entitled estate has
filed therein his final tableau
of classification of debts and
distribution of funds of said
succession, and prays for the
homologation of the same, now
Therefore, notice is hereby
given to any and all parties
who may have cause why the
said tableau should not be no.
mologated to file same in writ
ing in this office within ten
days from the first publication
hereof.
HENRY LASTRAPES, JR.
mar 23-2t Clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30

S1A&A( OADAC A1AIl4
pulled me down I'M
til | could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as / live
ON a small farm and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
81 saw the Com
advertised in
our paper, and tried
81 "N.Nl q
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30

NOTIcE-The Planters National
Bank, located at opelousas, in the
state of Louisiana is closing its af-
fairs. All note holders and other ere
ditors of the association are therefore
hereby notified to present the notes
and other claims for payment.
ROBERT CHACHERE, President.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30

FOR SALE cHEAP-A good sec
ond-hand piano. Address P. O. Box
50, city. sep22tf,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30
NOW RAISES
800 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or
ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, Ill.-"I took Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for an or
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30

Tho 0ulnIns That DOcs Not Affect Che slaad
Because OF its tonic and laxative effect. LA1A-
TTVF. BPOMO OUININE is better than ordinary
Ouininc and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
took for the signature of z. w. GROVE SC
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30

Mixed Firewood, nicely manufactured in standard stove length Of
or carload at prices ranging from $3.50 to So per cord.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-03-30
FREE FIREWOOD DEPAl

This wood is Of Mixed Lengths, Perfectly Good for Firewood but R
Stove Length. This Wood is Furnished Free on Condition Il
Personal Use, and Not Sold to Others or Used for Industrial Purpoa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
CENTER INTEREST
ON CAMPAIGN FOR
NEW SUBSCRIBERS

Interest in the Rock Island high
school is conferred this week on the
Watch Tower campaign, which Will
continue through the remainder Of
this week and TIL, next Tuesday.
The Watch Tower Is the school
paper and a subscription campaign
in its interest is held every year at
this time The campaign IS divided
between the four classes and each
section IS headed by a captain. The
captains report good results and
the. seniors were one subscription
ahead Tuesday night.
Much rivalry exists between the
four classes as the winning one viii
be given a party and each division
is determined that its class shall
have the party. All classes held
last night when the cap
taius explained how the campaign
VIII be carried out and the sub
scriPtion blanks we're then given
0ut to the students. The slogan
Of the Watch Tower staff is Watch
Us tower to 500" The campaign
was to have ended Monday of next
week, but il was day late in get
ing started so it will be held one
lay longer than scheduled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Bits O'SpOrt

Ann Arbor. Mich. Sept. 10
ootball practice at the University
Of Michigan will begin tomorrow
morning on Ferry fIeld under the
direct supervision OF Coach fost,
it was made known here today
More than a dozen candidates for
this years eleven are already in the
city.
Chicago, Sept. 1S.-More than
three hundred individual entries
have been received for the junior
game of the National A. A. U. ju-
Nor outdoor track and field meet
to be held at Great Lakes naval
training station of Friday, Satur-
day and Monday, the management
announced today.
Because of the large number it
will be necessary to run trials and
semi-finaIs u The sprints, hurdles
and quarter mile.
Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Augie Kieck-
hefer and Charles Otis will begin
play tonight in their contest for the
three-cushion billiard championship.
They will play $50 points, so points
on each of three nights, total points
to count
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
With Islanders
In the Service

Word has been received by Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Flemming, 1924
Fourth avenue, Of the safe arrival
Of their son, Private Albert Elem
ming, Jr.. overseas. Private Elem
ming was in training at Fort Rose
Grams. Cal, prior TO entralning for
foreign service.
G. T. Martin, g32 Fourteenth-and-
ahaIf street, Rock Island, has re-
Ceiyed word that his son, Corporal
Ralph A. Martin, has arrived safe
~ overseas.
Word has been received by Mrs.
A. 0. klugger, $50 Eleventh street,
that her son, Henry Z. klugger, has
arrived safely overseas
MT and Mrs. A. J. Blomberg. G26
FOFtieth street. have received word
of the safe arrival overseas OF their
son, Corporal Maurica L. BIomberg.
Private Walter A. Dye, son of Mr..
and Mrs Daniel Dye, 4301 Fifth
avenue, has arrived safely overseas,
according 10 word received by his
parents today.
Mrs l.. Olsen. 261S Seventh ave
nue., has received word of the safe
arrival overseas of her son, Private
Harry W Olsen.
Mrs. c W. Juhl, superintendent
Of the City tuberculosis Sanitar-
ium, received word this morning Of
the safe arrival overseas Of her
brother, Private Carl Gumtow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
PRESBYTERIANS IN
SESSION AT HAMLET

The fall meeting Of the Rock
River presbytery is in session to-
day at Hamlet, Ill, Presbyterian
church. Rev Otto Carr, pastor. Ses-
sions began last night when Rev.
Mr. Carr, the retiring moderator,
delivered his annual sermon and re-
firing address.
The meeting this morning opened
with devotionals at $50 o'clock
and was followed by the transac-
ton of routine business. The aft
ernoon sessions are being given
over TO the discussion of problems
of the church and meetings will
conclude tonight with the celebra-
ton of holy communication. Rev.
Lloyd rutland of China. will address
the presbytery tonight at 7:30.
Fred Titterington is elder from
Broadway Presbyterian church, at
tending the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
FIREMEN STATE
ALL WILL QUIT
Announce designations win p,
Handed in 70 Take Effect On
Different Dates.

Word from Rock Island firs--..
today is to the effect that the ci,-
will soon be without the services n,
the present fire force. The me-,
state that they will hand in fb,-
designations to take effect On III,
ferent dates. thus allowing the rftv
to obtain other men before IA.
present entire force is gone IN.
men state that several resig7atio-,
may be handed in today
Differences between the ffrar,s-
and the city commissioner bsrs
arisen over the matter Of saIsrIs,
and a petition submitted BY M.
men at the regular meeting Of f.s
city commissioners Monday CALEB
for an increase in salary OF s90
month. This request was not ac.-
ed upon by the commissioner vrt,
claimed that the matter was or.
Of order, due to the fact tina, tbs
request for more pay was 1o,
signed.
Claim is made by the press-.
city administration that the me-
have been given increased Uav a.
$50 a month. First year men nor
get $50 and all over one year sa--
get SIS and all over On.
year service men get S95. Pre-
viOus to the present administrator
first year men were paid SIS ana
three year service men got SIS.