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Dinner at Grasslands.

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Hit were
hosts at a large dinner party last night
at the Country Club. A number of
the party went later to the ball at the
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Campbell Graef en-
tertained at dinner last evening before
the ball at the Willard in compliment
to their daughter. Miss Olive Graef,
and her house guest. Miss Hotz Of Chi
cago, who are here from school for
the week end.
Mrs. Henry Arnold Peckham enter
tanned at dinner last evening for her
daughter, Miss Harriet Peckham, later
going with her guests to the ball at the
Willard. where they occupied a box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

Mr.. ASKED c. P. wichfeld, attache OF
the legation of Denmark and Nine
Wichfeld, who were at New York las,
week, will return to Washington to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
guest their son. Maj. Francis R. Mayor.

Dr. and Mrs: Francis 8. Nash enter
tanned at dinner last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club for their daughter.
Miss Carolyn Nash.
The party later attended the ball at
the Willard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

Mr.. Henry H. Armstead went to New
York yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

IN the DEATH little week Of Mrs Buckn Randolph society
of talented gifts had
many celebration
holiday of
brilliant
identified with official social Washington she
before Dr. Randolph Miss Clara Rathbone Her
guest April night
tragic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney
were hosts at dinner last evening, on
tertaining in compliment to their
house guest, Miss Patti of tWheeling,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

Every cloth suit i'm the Eouse-without a single
Observation-Disclosures i'm this SALE
About ZOO street, sport and dressy suits for misses,
small women and stout women, i'm every fashionable
STYLE, color and material. .~t3s,.
All of the "E1ickson" reproductions are included
also all of the plain blue and black suits.
: The savings rum from $3.50 to $500 on eacf,
suit. - - >
This is our regular semi=annual clearance=the
sale that Washingtons thrifty, we'll dressed women
wait for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
VIRGINIA TATNALL PEACOCK.

VIRGINIA TATNALL PEACOCK.
<HE call of the begins itself heard this and
hoptales with al eo setting apt to evoke ac-
in the drawing dining where
.eeey has been foregheng numbers small all winter
temperature climbs The President and Mrs wilson while
round of the regular their attendance
the with when
they have the golf links themselves occasionally
hidden join them Former President Taft who also golf
liked his game on the contrary in the late afternoon early evening and
when he keeping house alone the White House. stopped
to dine at the club before returning
WITH garden foreground many summer pns
nowadays revertng homy
earlier began early and Mr. Mrs Albert Billings
have already series of week end
I sfsd t. a ths se s t ss a xs g nv
faa the aas MF, Of ffeaa sd 5 S s aa
Ps5f' ns s'5 @zr
GARDENING meaning many beauty spots
fields patches.
with the her Newport place Mrs. Albert Barker widow
look with interest after the gardening at her place Wiamso
Of Specialist Phadb ago for the
s ' s d p isf% 81 d aea e %h hfs
+. s izsf ss
$: & ss = ii: S n:
GROWERS party sailed Riding
Club Tuesday its first cheva1 the
While number the until favorable the
pormnk spirits of the club hand for the ride which
regular the clubs activities Mr.
Mrs. Dennis Epson opened playhouse lovely Rock Creek Park the
s:.s n as haze s I'll at q 3s
supper The pay 9ad ae ae rating better things
fsnssd during 6 By r W Phelps Enc President tie
of the party -+'
DANCING bridge followed the small informal
rule exravagant entertaining
tremendously augmented the Inequalities the capital the
having practically disappeared within the last few months
The the week included the
following
the British ambassador and Reading and Mrs
and Friday evening" the agriculture Mrs
Mrs Mrs Jennings
IN the death, little Mrs Buckner Randolph
its talented musician whose gifts had
She celebration French
feature of the brilliant of the The member of family
prominently identified
before Dr. Randolph Miss Rathbone Her
mes tragic close
in
hospital and the fund
sehoaI sa ..nSs,v
Wallace nearly sixty boxes VIM ~ ~
entertaining
Goe Gerry MIS- John
Beading viii be the honor charIes
sns sn ls ss1 ss
Ing May '' A.: n,sas sisn. NJ. S2ne3ss ;s
En- Route. MS Roscoe Buimer Mr. Cary T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Epson, follow
ing the ball gnme for the benefit OF
the soldiers ward OF the Providence
Hospital. entertained their box party
at tea at the Willard.
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Mrs. Anderson Decorated.

Mr.. Larz Anderson of Washington has
arrived at the Greenbrier White SULPHUR
Spring for his customary sojourn Of two
weeks MIS- Anderson. who was recently
decorated by the Queen of Belgium. is ex-
peted to return from abroad this month.
Mrs. George T. Marye will go to New
visit. 1'o'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randolph Mayer
were hosts at dinner last evening,
when their guests were the members Of
the box party which they later enter
tanned at the ball at the Willard.
MI. and Mrs. Mayer have ~ their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

/ 4Mrz. r. Z. Lane, Mrs. Lathrop Brown
Mrs. Van II. Manning, Mrs. Clay Tail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

Mai. Gen. Peyton G. March. 8. s. A.,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
LETTER FROM LIGHT

Editor Star: The report circulated
that am a German is absolutely
false. Here are the facts about my be-
ing a German. On my fathers side
he came from Germany and settled in
America in 1919. On my mothers side
her people came from the British
Isles and settled in America in 1870.
Don't you suppose we have been here
long enough to become Americanized.
Ny past works prove that have faith
in our cause, for | gave to the Red
Cross fund, have thrift stamps and
Liberty bonds in my possession.
am ready to give to the government to
win this war, if necessary, every dol
lars worth ofs property l possess,
and am now concentrating my efforts
to make this farm feed 100 others
besides my family. Can my slanderers
claim as good record?
Yours truly. L. S. Light.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
ANOTHER EXCELLENT
OCULIST FOR OCALA

DR.. K. j. Weihe, who attended the
Northern Illinois College of Optome-
try at Chicago, which is conceded to
be one of the best in the United
States, the faculty consisting of such
noted authorities as Drs. Geo. A.
Rogers, H. r. Ealy, H. S. McCray,
Henry S. Tucker, G. w. McFatrich, E.
G. Trowbridge and Earl J. Brown,
and graduates with high honors, re-
ceivin gthe degree of doctor of op-
TICS" took the Florida state board ex-
animation in Lakeland, the 7th and
9Th and passed creditably.
DR.. Weihe has made special study
of the muscles of the eye and their
anomalies, and the giving of exercises
to the muscles of the eye, is now be-
ing recognized that many cases of
eye trouble and headaches are caused
by muscular insuficiencies.
DIR. Weihe has decided to associate
himself with his father. Mr.. F. G. B.
Weihe of the Weihe Company, jewel
ers and opticians. in Ocala, and is pre-
pared to handle all refractive or mus
cular errors of the eyes.
DR.. Weihe comes to US with a very
thorough training in the very latest
methods for the correction of eye
troubles.
DR.. K. j. Weihe was elected a mem
ber of the Florida Optometry Asso-
citation and attended the convention
and banquet which was held at the
Hotel Kibler at Lakeland the 9th. The
next convention, 1919, will be held at
Tampa.
Another candidate who was sue
cessful at the state optometry exami-
nation, was DR.. Lesley Frazer, a col
legemate of DR.. Weihe. DR.. Frazer
accompanied DR.. Weihe home as his
guest, leaving yesterday for Pensa-
cola, where he will practice.
While attending the meeting of the
Florida Optometry Association at
Lakeland, DR.. K. ]. Weihe had the
pleasure of meeting the following for
mer Ocala boys, Vernie Stevens, II. c.
Stevens, Sanford Jewett, Clifford An
derson and Edwin Spencer. They all
looked well and prosperous.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
MORE THAN THREE
MILLION MEN
Americas Mighty Army is Being
Rapidly and Systematically
Assembled
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Washington, May 11.-More than a
million and three hundred thousand
men have been called in the draft and
are either in France, in camp or un-
der call to go into service before June
1st. The total includes all those sum-
moned in the May contingent. There
is every indication that even a larger
increment will be summoned in June
than May, and progressive monthly
mobilization will continue throughout
the summer and fall months as the
environments are expanded. 1t is ex-
pected that the army will reach its
full strength and well over three mil
lions in the next twelve or thirteen
months.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
CATS IN KALAMAZOO
Chicago Tribune)

Kalamazoo, Mich, May 3.-When
Governor Sidney j. Cats of Florida,
climbed on the courthouse steps here
tonight to deliver an address on "Un-
adulterated Americanism," the crowd
of more than 1000 persons jeered and
hooted so loudly when it was seen
that the governor did not wear Lib
erty Loan button that he could not
speak.
When the police had succeeded in
restoring a semblance of order, the
speaker started his address, in which
he opposed parochial schools and at
tempted to appeal to his hearers to
support the Hamilton amendment II,
Michigan, which provides that all
children must attend the public
schools.
The crowd. which was composed
mostly of Catholics, heckled him.
There was a near riot when an army
lieutenant forced his way through the
throng and stoutly resented the gov
ernor's statement that Catholic sol
diers were responsible for a great
deal of the booze that is smuggled
into training camps. The chief of po-
lice then forbade Gov. Cats to con-
tinue unless he complied with the de-
mands of the crowd for purely pat
riotic speech.
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MEETING AT ROMEO

The candidates and the people had
a pleasant and profitable meeting
near Romeo Friday. Mr.. w. o. Brewer
acted as master of ceremonies, and
the kospitable people of the commu-
nifty backed him up fully in extending
a warm welcome to their visitors.
Candidate for Congress Davis was
the big gun, and as his opponent was
hard at work in Washington he had
things pretty much all his own way
so far as the talking was concerned.
The legislative candidates-Fort
and McCully, Raysor, Folks and
Light, Crosby and Howell, followed.
1t being "Uncle Billy" Folks home
precinct, both his opponents deferred
to him, but asked for the second
choice votes.
Messrs. Scofeld and Stringer, Hut
chens and Benson, wound up the or
atorical battle. No telling which
used the best ammunition till the
votes are counted.
The people of Romeo spread out a
noble dinner for their guests and
themselves. Everybody present prais-
ed their hospitality and felt that
meeting such people was a great ale
Walton to the horrors of political war
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
GOOD WORDS FOR
CHARLIE HOWELL
(Sumter County Times)

NOuIHICT SOduIJ AhAACoJ
For state senator we announce this
week the candidacy of Mr.. c. B. How
ell of Lowell, Marion county. We un-
derstand Mr.. Howell will endeavor to
make a trip over the county and meet
the voters. He is very highly recon-
mended by those who know him, as a
man in every way capable and worthy
of this important Office He is a farm
er and a scholar. Highly educated
and practical, he has made a success
in life, and stands high in the estima,
ton of all who know him. He is thor
oughly conversant with all the public
questions both foreign and domestic,
and while he has never held any Of
fetal position he would not be a nov
ice at the business of playing states
man, as his past association and pub
lie career in church work has made
him familiar with public meetings. He
is an orator of ability and the district
would be honorably and creditably
represented should he be elected, and
have cause to be proud of him. He
knows the needs of the farmer and
laboring man, a strictly temperate
man in all matters, but in all things
reasonable and just, Mr.. Howell is not
a "fire-eater" variety of an orator
but is eloquent yet conservative, free
and easy in his speech, making him q
most pleasing and convincing debat-
er, so that his influence would be
strong in the Senate if elected.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11

Fair and Agricultural Association for
balance due on premium list.
Letter from T. A. Lamb, relative to
clay pit on his farm read and filed.
Bond of notary for w. H. Hoffman,
with D. c. Stiles and Fl. NJ. Hampton
as sureties, approved.
Bond of notary for Geo. N. Looney,
with D. c. Stiles and H. M. Hampton
as sureties, approved.
Bond of notary for Thos. S. Tran
tham,. with H. NJ. Hampton and S. T.
Sistrunk as sureties, approved.
Clerk directed to write Thos. E.
Andrews, prison clerk, Tallahasses,
and ascertain what the item of S12,
Oct. 9th, 1917, listed expense escape
No. 12097" covers; and also why we
are charged up with $40O "outstand.
ing remarks for Nos. 12097, 1898
and 12228," as shown in his statement
for the last quarter of 1917.
On motion warrant No. 6O89, favor
Crochet Houston, was cancelled.
Ocala, May Sth, 1913.
County commissioners met with all
members present.
Ordered that allowance of Hillary
Tillis be increased from SO to $12 per
month.
Clerk was directed to write the
comptroller recommending that d. E.
White be allowed to redeem lot d
block Ditto's sub to Ocala on basis
of $50 valuation.
Bid of Al Pierson to furnish the
material for four bridges, 10 feet by
IA fit, on new road in Fort Mccoy
section, for $50 was accepted.
A petition for road: Commencing at
eastern limits of town of Anthony
where present Anthony Burbank road
enters, and running due east to
point known as residence of Mrs. Da-
Wis Forbes at southeast corner of
northeast quarter Of northeast quar-
ter, section II, township IA, range %
east, being presented at March meet
ing and advertised and posted accord
ing to law, same was declared pub
lie road.
List of pensioners was checked. The
clerk was directed to advise comptrol-
Ter that Mrs. Elizabeth E. Boyles and
Mr.. j. H. Roller were dead.
Minutes of April meeting read and
approved.
By motion a vote of thanks was ex-
tended the Woman's Club for the ser
vice flag presented the county.
Reports of tax collector, sheriff,
county Judge, Justices of the Peace
j. n. Simmons, George Buhl, VIM. A.
Jeffcoat, Alexander Wynne and ]. W.
Payne, county agent, Inspectors Of
Marks and Brands S. ]. Martin, dis
trict No. q, and G. w. Stephens, re-
ceived and filed.
All bills were ordered paid by war
rants as follows: General fund, No.
6187 to 6308; fine and forfeiture fund,
No. 1914 to No. 5848; road fund, No.
6485 to No. 6760; agricultural fund,
No. 670 to No. CTS.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday, May
Is, 1918, at 10 a. m, to appoint cleo
tion inspectors and such other busi-
ness as may come before the board.
W. D. earn, Chairman.
P II. Nugent, Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
AMERICAN LOSSES

Washington, May 1.-THE Ameri-
can casualty list issued Soday con-
tanned sixty-nine names, divided as
follows: Killed in action, 8; died of
wounds, 4; died of accident, 7; died
of disease, 4; died of other causes, B.;
wounded severely, 4; wounded slight
ly, 81; prisoners previously reported
missing in action), 81.
Private Nathaniel Godson of Bluff
ton, S. c., died of disease and Private
Robert E. Stephens of Calhoun, Ga,
was wounded slightly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
AMERICAN TROOPS
IN ENGLAND
Long Line of Our Boys Reviewed by
the King and Queen in
London
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, May 11.-Five train loads
of American troops arrived in London
this morning. They were marshalled
in Wellington square for the march
through London's streets today.
Shortly before the troops swung
into view before Buckingham Palace,
the king and queen walked from the
palace to the street before the front
gate, where they met Major General
Biddle of the American army. The
king congratulated the general on the
appearance of his troops, and then in
spected the guard while the queen
conversed with General Biddle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Wanted, white men: Five locomo-
tive engineers or fremen, three vet
erinarians, twenty-five laundry work
ers.
Wanted, colored men: Twenty-Five
bricklayers, ten carpenters.
If don't volunteer by May 20, will
induct from classes One, Two A and
Three K and L. Above telegram re-
ceived from headquarters at Talla-
hassee.
Local Board for Marion County,
w. l.. Armour, Chief Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
AMERICAN TROOPS
WELL ARMED
Ordnance Department Keeps Them
Abundantly Supplied with Rifles,
Machine Guns and Artillery
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, May 11.-Although
American troops are going ocerseas
in great numbers, the ordnance de-
partment has been able to keep up
with the new program and every sol
dier is fully equipped with arms, it
was announced today. Artillery and
machine guns are already in France
in sufficient quantities, it was said,
for immediate needs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
MONEY FOR MEDICAL MEN

An appropriation of $33,O00,000 is
provide for medical necessities for the
forces now under arms and about to
be assembled under the new draft is
asked by the war department.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
READY ALWAYS
WITH THE RIFLE
American Troops on the French Front
Gave Raiding Teutons
Hot Reception
ASSOCIATED Press)

With the American Forces on the
French Front, Friday, May 10.-Am-
erican batteries bombarded the enemy
lines heavily last night, the shells
causing fires in the villages of Can
tigny, Mesnil and st. Georges, west
of Montdidier, held by Germans. A
German patrol attempted to rush an
American position but was driven off
by brisk rifle fire.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
TO AVIATORS
ASSOCIATED Press)

Pensacola, May 11.-Chief Quar-
termaster Richard c. McCalla, and a
student aviator was burned to death,
and George /. Henderson, chief quar-
termaster aviator student, was badly
burned when their airplane fell at
Santa Rosa Island yesterday. Hen
derson is expected to recover.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
UNEASY ABOUT
THE UKRAINE
Heavy Forces Sent to the Semi Con-
quered Provinces by
the Huns
(Associated PresS)

London, May 1.-THE situation in
Ukraine has become so disturbed that
the Germans have dispatched large
detachments of Bavarian cavalry
from Flanders and they are on the
way to Ukrania, the Amsterdam cor
respondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph reports.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
MOTHERS DAY

The president will issue a procla-
nation today declaring tomorrow
Mothers Day. and asking its OBJ
servance throughout the country. The
proclamation was requested in a reso-
luton passed by the House Friday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
SENDING TROOPS
TO FORT SCREVEN
(Associated Press)

Savannah, May 11.-Four thousand
drafted men from North Carolina
passed through here today for Fort
Screven and Tybee Island for train
ing. Florida troops are expected in I.
few days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
OUR DISTRICT DID NoBLY

Mr.. T. T. Munroe, chairman of the
Marion county Liberty Loan commit
tee, has received the following COM
munications:
Atlanta, May 7, 1918.
Dear Mr.. Munroe: / wish to thank
and congratulate you and every mem
ber of your committee for your untir-
ing work and the remarkable success
attained in the third Liberty Loan
campaign.
Reports from committee chairmen
show subscriptions in excess of $133,-
100000 for the district, was only pos
sible through the wonderful co-opera-
tion which committeeman gave to the
work. Yours very truly,
w. G. Wardlaw,
Chmn. Liberty Loan Ex Com.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
BALLOTING NEXT WEEK
ON METHODIST BISHOPS
(Associated Press

Atlanta, May 1.-THE Southern
Methodist general conference today
adopted the report of the committee
recommending the election of six
bishops. Balloting will begin next
Tuesday
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
NoTIcE-wATcH THIS SPACE

A 7-passenger, 6-cylinder Paige
car for sale today $3.50. Each day
price drops SO until car is sold, so
don't wait too long. Car can be seen
at Gates Garage. 4-30-6
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
WEATHER NEXT WEEK
CAssociated Press)

Washington, May 11.-Generally
fair weather with nearly normal tenn
peratures is the forecast for the
soputheaster nstates the coming week
with showers early in the week
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
NEW 1916 FORD

A NEW NINETEEN SIXTEEN
AMODEL FORD TOURIN GEAR, 60
inch tread, run less than 10000 miles,
for sale at the Maxwell Agency. ct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
FIGHTING RESUMED

Word that fighting has been resum-
ed in Ukraine has been received from
Liege, Belgium, according to a dis
patch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
TO THE PUBLIC

People wishing to see me about
dipping watts can find me at the Colo
NAL Hotel, phone 45.
DIR. J. F. Chapman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11

We rebuild all makes of storage
batteries. Williams & Fox Auto Serv-
ice Station. 9-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
TO LAUNCH A SHIP
NEXT TUESDAY
Associated Pressl

(ASsociated PresS)
Savannah, May 1.-THE Savannah
Engineering & Construction company
will launch an 1800-ton ship for the
French government next Wednesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11

Ask anybody about our repair serv.
ice. Williams & Fox Auto S. S. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11

Old fashion and two crop conk peas
Ocala Seed Store. 27-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11

Liberty tax or war indemnity
Have you paid your income tax?
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Weather Forecast: Fair tonight
and Sunday, except probably showers
northwest portion.
GAINING MORE AND
MORE GROUND
Every Day Sees Allies on the North
ern Front Make Important
Advances
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Paris, May 11.-Heavy artillery
fighting on the front below Amiens in
the region of Grivesnes, Mailly and
Raineval, according to an official an
nouncement is in progress. The
J. French gained ground on the south
ern side of the Picardy battle front,
near Orvillers-Sorel, southeast of
Montdidier.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-11
FRENCH GAIN IN FLANDERS

London, May 11.-French troops
advanced their line slightly yesterday
evening east of Locre on the Flanders
front, the war office announces. The
British carried out successful raids
last night west of Merville, taking a
few prisoners and machine guns. A
raid attempted by the Germans east
of Ypres was stopped by British fire.