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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
CA|SSON CLUB MAY
BRING LECTURER AND
MOVING PICTURE HERE
Directors Will Consider Plan
AT Meeting Friday
Evening

AT a meeting OF the directors of the
Caisson club this evening, there will
be presented the proposition OF secur.
ing for lecture here the editor of
The Cleveland Press who has just re.
Gently returned from tour of the
battic,fronts of Europe. The editor
makes no charge for his services and
the proceeds from the lecture, If CIV
en-. will be devoted to some war
cause.
Another matter which will be talk
en- up is the securing of the patriotic
picture, The Remaking of a Nation"
for showing in this city. The meet
ing will be held at the store OF the
president, r. |. Arnold.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
CENTERBURG WOMAN
DIES OF BURNS AT
HOME OF HER SON

CENTERBURG, Feb. 22-Mrs. Jul
ia Huffman. 81, died at seven Thurs
day morning from burns received at
the home OF her son, G. w. Huffman,
near here. Wednesday evening. She
leaves two children. Mr.. Huffman,
with whom she resided. and Mrs. Ma
ry Montgomery, of Rich Hill. The
funeral at 1890 O'Clock tomorrow
morning, the Rev Mr.. Weaver ofriciat-
ing. Burial in Clinton cemetery, near
COnlit
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
NOTICE

Notice j. hereby given that until Eco
o'clock. noon. STANDARD time. Of the Ind
day of March, 1915, sealed proposals viii
he received at the Office of the clerk of
the Board uf Trustees of Harrison town
shin. Knox cnnty, Ohio. for the pur-
cl. aso OF one Kerosene tractor, 1896 III. l..
to 45-5U II. +. said tractor 10 be used for
general road work and positive guarantee
that it Will give satisfactory results must
accompany proposal.
None but the lowest responsible bid
will he accepted and the board in It's
discretion RESERVES the right to reject
any OF all bids.
Es order Of Board Of Trustees, Harri-
son township. Knox County Ohio.
O. fj. FAWCETT, Clerk.
Gambler, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
Samuel Spohn
Dies Suddenly At Age or 88 Years
At The County lnfirmary Thurs.
day; Leaves Two Sons

Samuel Spohn, SO years old. died
suddenly at the county innrmary at
l o'clock Thursday afternoon while
sitting In a chair. Mr.. Spohn was Il
resident of the iniirmary and leaves
two sons, Charles and NJ. II. Spohn,
both of whom reside near this city.
The funeral at $3.50 o'clock Satur.
day morning at the Mccormick chap.
el. The body will be taken to Butler
for burial
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
STREAM & RTMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, solo
,nc exchanged. Properties rented aat
'ents collected. Fire insurance . ape
slaity. Representing u old reliable
stock companies. Accident Insurance.
I've stock insurance. Plate glass In
sIFapce. automobile Insurance. In fac,
We can Insure any property you may
nave Surety bonds OF all kinds. Call
and see us. Room Sipe bldg. South
luther 4 Stream Vim. =. RimsS
Eaid St Cit. phone No. 447 Black:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
Portrayal OF Life In Infancy
OF Christian Faith Pleases
A Large Crowd
SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
FILLED AT PERFORMANCE
Girls Composing The Cast Ac-
quit Themselves
Creditably


girls of ST. Vincent de Paul's high
school Thursday evening in the au.
ditorium of the parochial school, was
attended by nearly 800 people with
many standing at the doors
The play excited the admiration of
al! those who witnessed its produc-
ton, constant rehearsal and adapta.
bility of those taking the various roles
making it one of the best amateur pro.
ductions seen here for some time.
Pontia. whose part was taken by
Miss Catherine Andreas. as we'll as
all other roles, was executed fault
lessly.
The play is the story of the faith of
Pontia, the daughter of Pontius Pi.
late. crucifer of Christ, her constan.
cy of Christ. the cruciixion and the
consequent martyrdom of the girl.
The first act is based on the entry
into Jerusalem of strangers for the
Paschal festivity.. Pontia enters in
the midst of a conversation between
two of her servants. one Christian.
and the other a Jewess Following
this the capture of THE Nazarene."
Christ, is announced and the first act
passes to the second in which Pontia.
in the night, wildly asks the cause
of the storm that RACES. At this june.
ture chorus sings, "The Man of
Sorrows"
In the second scene of the second
act Pontia hears of rumored resur-
rection of Christ and learns from an.
other Christian, a servant, that it is
really true that Christ has risen.
The third act is that of the def.
ance of Pontia to the empress wish.
es: that she be betrothed to Nero.
her son and the coming emperor Pom.
tia asserts her belief in Christ to the
empress. Aggripina. who attempts to
stab her. After this attempt is frus.
trated by a slave, the arrival of Tul.
liza and Petronilla from Jerusalem
strengthens the desire of Pontia TO
die a martyr.
The fourth act is the final decision
OF Pontia after she has been thrown
in prison by the empress. Refusing
to deny her faith in Christ. Pontia is
baptized by another Christian and
dies. Ensuing this is the martyrdom
of the Christians.
All OF the acts are in the Palatine
palace in Rome except the last which
is laid in the prison of the Palatine
palace
The cast of characters is as follows:
Pontia. Pilates daughter-Cather-
inc Andreas.
Corina, sister of Pontia-Lucille
Blubaugh
Claudia, mother of Pontia-Henriet.
ia Schlairet.
Aggripina. empress of Rome-Es.
ther Seibold.
Flavia, noble Roman lady-EIsie
Williams
Dimonah, daughter of Herodius-
Louise George.
Petronilla, Jewish maiden en-Lucreta
Andreas.
Tullia, daughter Of Jairus- Dorothy
Andreas.
Cornelia, Roman augur's wife-IIel.
en- Trainor.
Cassandra, Greek maid Irene Web |
er.
Ethelinde. British maid-IIelen Sew. !
erns.
Ruth, Jewish maiden-B Bertha Dur.
bin.
Miriam, Jewish maiden Gertrude
Christopher
flamentina, Vestal Virgin-Bertha !
Durbin.
mary Braggins
Pamphila. keeper of palutine pris.
George.
Angels-Elsie Williams. Marguerite |
Villain Gertrude Christopher
Slaves Margaret Lambert Nargar.
ct Weber, Mary Mccain. Wanda
Reuben.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
+ !! = = 4. !. !. !. !. i. j. \ i.
1. MISSIONARY SOCIETIES +
IL j. !. = !. i. j. j. j. i. 4.
Blsders@urJ Presbyterian

Bladers.ur1 Presbyterian
The missionary society OF the Blad.
ensburg Presbyterian church met
Wednesday afternoon at the homo Of
Mrs. Thomas Earlcywinc In regular
monthly session with II members
present Mrs. Anna Rine. president.
presided. Miss Rose Mckee led the
devolionals. Song, Jesus. Pilot Me.
followed by Lords Prayer in unison.
after which reading from the gath
Psalm. a prayer by Mrs. Jessie Rice.
Song.
The leader Mrs. Jessie Rice, then
took charge and gave very interest.
ing talk on the subject. which was
Education II was also discussed
by number Of other members Of the
society. Song, ! Need Thee Every
Hour. The regular business was dis.
posed OF. Afterwards. a social hour
was enjoyed, during which the host.
css served a twocourse luncheon.
Adjourned to meet in one month at
the home of Mrs SADIE Mills.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
DEVIN ENLISTS In
AVIATION CORPS; TO
ENTER WORK SUNDAY

Fletcher NJ, Devin of North Main
street has enlisted in the aviation
corps of the United States army. He
is to report for duty this Sunday at
the ground school. Ohio State univer-
sity, Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
Loss Of Wright And Cole Is
Keenly Felt By Team
Thursday Night
JERPE UNCOVERS FUTURE
IN PERSON OF J. SHIELDS
High School Boys Saved From
Bad Defeat By Superior
Guarding

Weakened by the loss of Wright
through ineligibility and Cole and
lIawlins through Illness, the Mt. Yer
non high school lost to the Marietta
high school quintet, 26 TO %, at the 10.
cal "I" gymnasium Thursday night.
Mt. Vernon and Marietta both made
more goals in the first half than in
the second, the score at the end of the
first half being II to 1G in favor of
the high school.
The game, which was heralded az an
easy one for Mt. Vernon. probably
would have been such had Wright and
Cole been in the game. Jerpe was
confident however that with Rawlins
in the game the contest would be
made easier, but just before the game.
Rawlins discovered a breaking out of
his skin which the physician declared
he thought was measles. The result
was that Jimmy" Shields went in as
left forward, and although he played
clever game. and was wildly cheered
for his "scrappiness." the lack of
weight and experience counted against
him. leaving practically two guards
to play against Blair. who, never.
theless, made good seven attempts
at the cage.
Goodell even was handicapped
through nose guard which he has
been forced to wear since iniurinC his
nose The result of his wearing the
nose guard was that his range of vi
sion was decreased and a great deal
of over-actiou was necessary for him
to guard at all.
Despite the many handicaps that
the Mt. Vernon players were I'D
against they played a commendable
game with no slow opponent.
Pipes, the left forward, kept an ca.
gle eye on Blair while the center.
Speary. chased Jimmy" Shields over
the floor. Probably the steadiest and
most consistent game was played for
Mt. Vernon by the two guards. 'Hea.
W. Clements and Kelser.
In the second half when the time
for final whistle drew near. Marietta.
with Mt. Vernon leading by three
points, took a squirt and succeeded in
caging the ball for two goals. Pipes,
turning Blair over TO the regular
guard, devoted his entire time and
strategy to getting possession of the
ball and dribbling down the floor as
fast as he could with Davis opposite
him. dong the work of the other for
ward. This sudden change in tactics
proved 10 be the undoing Of the local
high school and Marietta. when the
whistle did blow was one point to the
good.
The high school will play Norwalk
high Saturday night here.
The lineup and summary follows:
mar'etta-2o Mt. Vernon-25
'poS '''''':'..'' .......... Shields /.
l.. F.
Crandall-Lynch ............ GoodelI
II. +.
Spcary-Brown ............ Blair
c.
Shlth '','............... Clements |
D'N'S ''''' ''.''.....,...... kclser /
l.. G..
Goals-Pipcs G. Speary ., Davis. (
Crandall. Lynch; Blair Z. Goodell 2.
Shields.
Foul Goals-Pipes 4; Blair ).
Rcfcree-Beecher.
Time OF halves-2O minutes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
RAILEY BOUND OVER
ON CHARGE OF USING
OBSCENE LANGUAGE

Ben l,ailey, charged with using OBJ
scene language in the presence of
women, pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned before Mayor Bair Wednes-
day and was bound over to the COM
of the grand jury. Railey furnished
$50 bond for his appearance,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
WILL BE BROUGHT
HERE FOR BURIAL

The body of Mrs. Sophia Mahafrey.
VINO died at her home in East Liber.
ty, will arrive here Saturday evening
and be taken to the home of Calvin
Temple, 800 Calhoun street. Funeral
arrangements have not been an
nOunced.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
CAPTAIN BLAIR ILL
ALL THROUGH GAME

Another factor which contributed
to the defeat of Mt. Vernon high
school by Marietta Thursday evening.
but which was not made public until
FRIDAY morning, was the illness of
Captain Howard Blair. All during the
game he had high fever. lie was
Kept in bed Friday as result.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26

Mrs. Walter Rine spent Thursday
in Columbus.
harold Cole spent Thursday in Co
lumbus.
Robert Wright spent Thursday IL
Howard
Isaac Cuenot of Danville spent
Thursday in Columbus on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
FRANK o. LEVEKIN0
ATTORNEY LAW

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Ali business OF legal nature given
prompt attention aud especially "a
,ractice 10 the Probate Court. Om~5
No. 8 East High street, Nj Vsrrns. q
Vow Phnno. ,,,tir.- ,O4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26

Miss Elizabeth Devin of North
Main street is home from Laurel
school, Cleveland. for a several days
visit. She has with her Miss Vivian
Fillmore of Akron
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
WILLIAM E. SAWvEL DIES

William Sawyel, aged 20, uncio OF
w. J. Sawycl Of this city, died Wed.
ncsday at his home in Harrison coun
~ Death was due TO heart trouble.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
Six Hours Deliberation Re-
suits In Acquittal On AL
legged Attempt To Rob
ACCUSED WAS HERO OF
GLASS cum CHARGE
Will Of Francis Sapp Filed
For Admission To Pro-
bate; Court News

After celebrating from three o'clock
in the afternoon Thursday until near.
]y nine o'clock at night the petit jury
in the common pleas court returned
verdict of not guilty in the case of
the state of Ohio against Frank Per.
rine, who was charged with assault
with intent to rob. The specific
charge against Perrine was that he
attempted to hold up John Mahla, a
ncighbor, in South Vernon several
weeks ago, using a glass revolver,
which in the dark might have passed
as a real "shootin' iron" The Jurors
dcliborated nearly six hours before
reaching the verdict.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
Executor Appointed

T.. G. Mardis has been appointed ex-
ccntor of the will of Van Nugent by
the probate court. Bond was furnish.
ed in the sum of $4,000 with a surety
company as security. II. j. Sander
son. o. l.. Ashcraft and d. b. Kerr
were appointed appraisers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26

Goals-Pipcs 6. Speary ., Davis
Crandall, Lynch; Blair 7, Goodell 3
Shields.
Foul Goals-Pipes 4 Blair ).
Rcferee-Beecher
Time OF halves-2O minutes
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-26
viii Filed

WIN Flcu-
The will of Francis Sapp was filed
for admission to probate in the pro.
bate court Thursday. Under the terms
OF the will the wife of the testator.
Mary A. Sapp, is given all the estate
Tor her lifetime with the provision
that she may convert it into cash if
by so doing it will relieve her of any
trouble in the management of the es.
tate. with the exception that the sum
OF 500 is given to the pastor of the
ST. Luke's church at Danville for the
celebration of masses for the repose
Of the souls of the testator and his
wife,
Upon the death of Mrs. Sapp the
will directs that the remainder of the
estate be divided equally among the
six children of the testator. Emma c.
Barnes, Isabelle Blubaugh, Charles II.
SapD William e. Sapp, Anna L. Wood.
manse and Sister Mary Hildegarde.
Joseph +. Blubaugh is named execu-
tor Of the will, which was made on
February 16. 1910, and witnessed by
r. A. Esely and l.. A. Mickey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
ACROSS SIBERIA.

Although much has been written Oi late
about Russia under the revolutionary
regime. we have had little first-hand news
of conditions n Russia s Asiatic provinces
To the February Century, Louise de-
Wetter contributes an article entitled
Across Sibcria, Homeward Bound
which gives vivid personal impression
of the Siberian Journey N war time
Here are some Of Mrs dc Wetcr's com
ments:
although fully provided with three
huge hampers of food, not ~ mention the
presents brought To the tram by our kihh
friends. We decided To try the dIning-caf
It. did not lack q piano, or dlscouragrd-
looking plants on every table, but the
quality 6f the food placed before rs may
bc guessed ~ when / say that il VAS
our only appearance in the ear. To rcach
il. we had to s;agger through the entire
tram. for although the speed was such ~
to make u sclf-rcspccting freight tram
smile the Trucks were far from even. ana
we rarccned drmkenly from side to 7lde
on our subsequent excursions to the Dath-
room There was a tub, and there was
water. though fearful and wonderful ~
behold, being q bright red; but Al least u
| had The virtue of hcing hot and of wash
| ing Of some of the LAYERS Of gritty dust
| which covered Us from head 70 loot after
| few days ! actually took il of the window
| siIl with an after-dinner cofee-spOon m
| the mornings
These trips to and from the bath were
| interesting IN other wavs We were forced
! ~ climb over sleeping warriors, lying upon
| tho corridor floors, their battlc-stalned
| shecpekin coats giving ont understandable
and awful odora, and their guns and ac-
coutremcnts lying beside them, stumbling
| blocks for tho Inwary Woe unto any one
| who accidentally fell over 4 loaded gun
"Those who were awake when wc passed
seemed to recognlze-n our forced smiics
feeble attempt - brFfriendly and after q
! few days We began - nod and they %
hold the doors open for Is ~ We passed by.
THE nights were really terror-riddcn
! Awakened from a fitful sleep by su ddon
jolting stop wc al ay listening IN The
| howIing nobs outside They were n toni
| upon boarding he train upon fruStrati M
thc attempts If the conductor u ke"T
thero of Battering upon the sides of the
cars with heir rife-butts, pounding On the
| Windows with heir fists hey -hripked
amIedicfions upon those within the tram
Most az M thew rcviled the soldiers who
faithful to our rust IN them, refused n
lei them enter our car
Refused admlttance the men cilmher
up the little ron Ladders 70 the roofs q To
cars and scrambled for tho coveted place
beside the veniIlators, which. IKE tiny
zrnoke-Siarks. DOT the roofs 0f Russ,Ay
cars. Curled around one of these, mar
could 1t least hold IN a. the train Spec
through the night The noise Of ther
heavv boots trannlng Just above us, thi
sound of thor heavy equipment bcln.
dragged along. and their Eroans and curse,
- : hcy moved about trvlng to ind . secllr'
hold wIll long 1--we in nv memory. Every
morning the uorter would many tell Us now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

New Century Club-Mrs. Henry W..
Briggs, Mrs Elsie Ford Lee, Mrs. Clawson
s. Hammitt, Mrs. Charles l.. Wentz, Mrs.
George w Dorsey, Miss Louise B. john
son
Silverbrook-M Henry J. Bailey,
Mrs II. j. Henderer.
Eighth Street Nj. E--Miss Lucy Tol-
liver, Mrs. Laura Shelton.
Mt. Salem Mrs. Frank Conley, Mrs.
Frank Haley, Mrs. Harry Lee, Mrs. W. ).
Wicr
Wcst-Miss Edith Springer, Miss Grace
Baird, Miss Carrie Cooper, Mrs. A. V.
Hughes.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran r Miss
katherine Dettling
Asbury NJ E.-Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace
Emmanuel Fred LaMotte, Jr.,
Mrs. Charles Maxwell, Mrs. f. +. Schoon-
over. Mrs. H. f. Roberts.
Old Swedes-Mrs Robert Bell, Mrs
James II. Morris, Mrs. John Cooper.
Trinity p E.-Mrs. Frank Turner,
Mrs. Frank :. Garrett, Mrs. Wilson Ora
ham, MrS Maurice du Pont Lee, Miss
Mary Purdy. Mrs. w. o. Quaic, Miss
Elizabeth Steward
St Patrick 's-Mrs. Nj. J. Mct'arvcy,
Miss Nellie ID. Kennedy, Miss Mary Fox,
Unitarian Miss Barbara Bach, Miss
Mildred Belts, Miss Meta Robinson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
Give In Your Jewelry.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, March 4 national cam
paign 10 induce people to surrender dis
carded jewcIry for sale for the benefit Of
the personal needs Of army and navy
aviators was announced here today by
the Treasure and Trinket Fund of the
National Special Aid Soclety's aviation
committee. Since September about
$40, 900 has been raised privately for the
purpose through the sale of contributed
leWclry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
PHILADELPHIA H.RKFTs.
~ Associated Press ~ Evs- gvr1frr
pLiIa,lnIr,hia March Wheat .fr

~ Associated Press - Evr- gyr7ir-
pbiIadclphia. March N-7-at. .fes-
dv. No rcd z "a, m Us. No
red soft 2 "a, 40 = soff -
Corn, higher. 80 yellow mn ~.
NJ. a 97al %
Oaf-. firm: No. white 07ai n5 Z.
~ B OF 5aI ~
Butter stnadv. western creamery. tt-
tra As. nearby prints fancy 52
Eggs Errn. nearby frste l0 m ~I--
rent receipts 10 %. western e7rtra lr-f-
~ 70. hrStg. 40 ~
Refined sugar qmet extra hne eTaon-
lated 745
Ilvc poultry firm, young ohiokens- -oft
Tneated rnoster- 1Sa.}2 taggy. y1a2-
oid 2fa26 ducks Pe1n }2a.}4 lndian
runner. 2Sa3O. gccse western. -Ss.5z
Dressed pnulf- Hrn good demand
turkeys nearby choice N fancy aTih
fair to good .2A}7 pes'ern Aoirr
fancy. 3-a-ls. iar t0 gnod pam Z
t0rns 2fa35. common. .0' frozen nofirr
tanct 1a-}J. good rs nplrr -,4,i
smaller zes 4,a.52 0ld -lo-fe-s 40
frozen oroing chickens rearhv faA1
western. ,i4a.}6. frozen roasting rnIck-r
2Sa-{2; ducks. western. -7li2 zresc
nearby. 16aLS
Taiiow dun; city prime ~ rercrV-
!Gosr. II. prime country l5 edible
ticrcce NJ lS.
potAtpes. weak. Nrw jersey .r-ts
basket UD.75. -ccunds iOa-J0 PanE-t Il
raula. per 100 pounds 90a1 p, ,csg
York md western. -5aLOO.
tour. winter wheat ~ per cent four.
lO.75all 90; Kansas wheat. - 7er enr
four. l075aIl.25. prIng wheat i
per cent I0.JOall00
Hav 6rn. -imorhv No ! large 1aieS.
300; mall bales. 200, No. =, -9OuA
900: No. B. 4bOOa27OO; sample -4U0a
33O0; 10. 81 16.0Oa11 90, sample, - O0a
% 90. no grade, I7O0aI9OO
Glover mixed hav I4ght - 00a-50 oO
No. / mixed. y .5Oa-S. ~, SO. nIAeu
24J0a2j.50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
GERMANS CONTINUE
Continued from page i


coup d. man, destroying hostile de-
fenSIve works and shelters near Aspach,
IN upper Alsacc. Small raids IN Cham
pague ard Lorraine Wcre also recorded.
The enemy also WAS driven back While
attempting - raId III tie vlcinttV u ~
Buttc Du AIc>ail and the Chemin-Des-
DANES
The bodies enterprise undertaken oy
the enemy during hc Weeb TOOK place
north of nl.m2de. Hero after prolonged
artillery preparations he enemy endeavor-
I'd IL throw bridge across the \ ser.
The BeIgGns successfully prevented SIX
consecutive attempts 10 pu~h this opera
ton to successful conclusion.
The new trend OF events IN Russia
has no doubt modified German plans to
a certain degree For the time being he
cnemy continues to advance eastward.
Following the highways and railroads
SIN columns of invasion along a 700-ulle
front are operating In careful co-ordina-
ton In Esthona the enemy has reached
n point approximately 100 miles from
Pctrograd. In Liyonla. Jur!ey, TOO miles
east OF Riga, has been entered. The col
uInn moving on NitebSk Is advancing a.
an average rate of 10 miles daily and has
passed heyoud Pakoy This force has met
with some opposition After the capture
Of Minsk the hostile enemy operating
IN thus area, continued It's advance aud Is
apparently headed for Smol cusk and It's
ultimate objective, should II continue to
find its course unimpeded would be to cut
and possibly occupy Moscow.
The fifth column, operating N the
Pripet sector. also is conyerglng on
Smolensk and Moscow a, q final ob!ec-
tive The sixth column, composed Of
Austrian forces operating in NolhXnla
owing 60 the favorable reception the
tustrians have received at the hands Of
the lkrainians, has been 10 advance more
than 200 miles into the interior and Is
reported to be within sixty miles OF kielf.
The russians arc believed TO be pre-
pairing to stem the tide of invasion Petro-
grad is being prepared to withstand s.
siege
In thc Caucasus the region from the
Lake of Van to the Black Sea IS again in
Turkish hands In the districts reoccu-
pied BY the Turks 1t is stated that they
are massacring the Armenians,
In Palestine the British are IN close
contact with the Turks. who are retreat
ing northwarl through the valley Of the
Jordan In Aiesopotamia the British
are advancing up the Euphrates and have
arrived IN the vicinity OF Hit, which IS
reported TO have been evacuated by the
Turks