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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-07

Mrs John c. Garner recently an,
31ounced that the blue-eyed child
given her was not her. own She
.laimed Louise Madeline, as the
srcwn-eyed girl is known. Mrs.
Daniel L. Pittnlan, to whom nurses
at the city institution gave the
5rown-eyed child, maintained it was
hcr very own
Mrs. Garner first offered to take
both children to be sure she had mel
'wn and later sought habeas corpu:
proceedings, which were set for to
morrow. Mary Elizabeth, whom
hrs. Garner had been rearing, haf
,een i'll for several days and ne
Ieath. which was not so unexpected
anne on the very dag that the othe1
:ot Scared herself for life.
Counsel for Mrs. Garner announ
ed last night that her efforts to %
:ain possession of the baby she be
ieves to be her own would be con
Einued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-07
THE NEW ASSESSMENT

The announcement that State Tax
Board has sent letters to the judges
Of the circuit and corporation courts
of this city in relation to the assess
ment on tangible property to be
lade this year, and which will cor
nue. during the next five years,
i'll afford relief to many owners o.
al estate in Alexandria.
The board suggests that in or1e'
Is arrive at . "fair MARI: ysiue
o. real estate, the assessors shouA
not be governed BY the present II
fIated values Cor the reason that th
abnormal conditions now existin@
cannot be expected to continu
through. the period of five year.
during which the assessment to Z
made this year vii continue in force
The State receives 25 cents on IT,
500 Ct assessed value, which is &c
voted to sGhools, roads and the figE
CT tuberculosis.
While it Is apparent that man
owners CT nouscS have taken AZ
van.ase of tie present inflated Coz.
d;tions TO materially advance rcnt
it should be remembered that mar
Alexandriars have by denyin
;, :. 7-,.,,,o ,.o,r- bcn1D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-07
MUST GIVE UP SLAYER
Governor Threatens to Remove Of
fetal fer Failure to Surrender
Relative for .Extradition

hSIdUsfS III A~~A~eASNA
Tampa, Fla, Feb. Governor
Cats has ordered Sheriff Coleman,
&C Sumter county, to give Whitley
Morris, charged with the murder Of
Vincent Popiel, at Chester, Pa, up
TO the Pennsylvania officers, who
have been at Bushnelb Sumter
.ognty, for, two weeks since Morris
vas arrested at Orlando.
The Governor is said, by officers
acre to have threatened to dismiss
Sheriff Coleman if Morris is not
given up. Morris, with two others
IS said to have killed Popief, a pub.
Tic chauffeur, III his car and made
their escape co this State.
Two of the men were arrested al
Pant City several weeks ago, bu
::.5orris escaped. He was later al.
.asted at Orlando by Sheriff Cor
..'cn, but demanded by Sheriff Cole.
man on charge of breaking an
entering.
Norris is said by officers here t:
be related to Coleman. The latte,
is said by sheriff's forces here t:
have tried to get the other two mer
arrested, but was turned down, an
5Ecy were sent back to Pennsyl
.ania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-07

u
Wilson to be'a member Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, succeed
ing Commissioner Rarlan, who re-
tires to engage in private business.
This appointment has given wide
spread satisfaction in Washington.
After his retirement from the Cover
norship, he was called to the capital
to assist the Government in war work
and acted in an advisory capacity on
the staffs Of both the Food Admins
tration and the Secretary of Agricul-
ture. He is a member of the second
Industrial Commission and has been
hard at work for weeks upon the re-
port Of that body.
Before his election as Governor
Mr.. Stuart was a member of the Viz.
gini> Corporation Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-07
TIDE SWEEPS HOUSES TO Sc

New York, Feb. -Four hotels
!. large section Of the boardwa!::
md several bungalows were wash.
ID to sea at Rockaway Beach VI S
tcrday BY an unusually high tida
driven by strong northwest VIM.
other summer hotels, bungalows
oathhcuses and pavilions along tal
beach at Coney Island and Rocks-
way were seriously damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-07
FATE MAY SOLVE CLAIMS
Jre Babe Dies, Burns Mar Other s
Face On EYe OF Court Battle


Atlanta, Fec. Fate took :
:7snd today IL the tangled claims tc
li!le-eEed Mary Elizabeth and brown
>yed Louise Madeline. S months o.
5stales, over whom two others We.
ro;zg 70 court tcday, when pnc:-
22onia claimed Mary Elizabeth
lem neither mother wanted, an
he other child fell into an opec
s-rate sustaining burns or her fac.
mat physicians said might prove fl.
Il or mar her looks for life.
.rhc children were bonn the SANK
AZ IT the Grady Hospital here an,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-07
Rheumatism

is completely washed out of the
system by the celebrated SILVER
Mineral Water. Positively guar
anteed b. money back offer. Tastes
fine; cots a trifle. Delivered any,
where by our Alexandria Agents,
F. S.. Harper, Inc. Phone them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-07

Advertise your wants in the Ga
zette Want Column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-07
EX-Gov. STUART ON /. c. C

.Virginian Will Succeed Commissioner
Harlan
Washington Feb. Former Gov.
Henry C. Stuart sof Virginia, was
nominated yesterday by President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

Trust companies-Cash in vault
$75,26S,400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
IOPER CENTDROP
IN FALL PRICES OF
WOMEN'S SHOES
Correspondence of The Star.

correspondence OF The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 7.-Women's
high shoes or boots for fall will be at
least ten per cent lower than a year
ago. This is the statement of two
of Baltimore's largest shoe manufac-
turers. who say that the seasons new
styles will be obtainable by Miss Up
to-date at from $40 to SIS pair.
"A woman will be able to get a
good, serviceable and stylish shoe for
s10," said officials of one factory
The $40 shoe will be just as stylish
and probably wear just as well as
the higher priced, but it will not be
made of as fine leather. From S12 to
SIS shoes will combine both style and
quality.
Lower prices on shoes made of
in the leather market, as there has
been quite a decline, because there was
no demand for cheaper leather. The
American woman had more money to
spend than ever and wanted only the
best. Better grades of leather. es-
pecially sheepskin. are still limited in
supply; hence price reductions are
less marked in these grades"
That women are growing more prac-
teal is indicated by the fact, il is
said here by manufacturers as well
as JobberS, that Cuban heels are be-
ing demanded on the new fall boots.
to the entire exclusion of the French
heels, which few seasons ago were
wanted on everything from dancing
pumps to shoes for street wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
PRICES FOR COTTON
HIGHEST IN s. YEARS
AS, 900 Bales Go to Germany and
Austria in Year, Exchange
Report Shows.

NEW ORLEANS, August The
complete statement of the cotton
crop of the United States for the
cotton year just ended on Julv n
was given to the trade TODAY by
n ". Hester, secretary of the New
orleans Cotton Exchange Outstand-
ing features in the report were the
hsures on values, Secretary Hester
saying that prices paid for the cron
We're the highest in ffty-three wears
ana the figures on exports. which
credited Germany and Austria. after
having been practically out of the
American market since 1914. with
taking $4,000 bales. Total exnorfs
OF american cotton for the year were
more than 100000 bales larger than
Tor the preceding year. the total
movement being 6.366.0OS bales from
an ports, against 5.4S5.i34 last year
The total value of the crop of Ie19
~ was placed at the enormous sum
OF s2.516.5f4,520. an increase of s471.-
$3.50 over the valuation of the
preceding crop. In this sum is in
cluded the value of the seed The
average price of middling spot cot
TON during the year was 1921 cents
pound, which compares with the
average of 1896 for last year and
liz a tt az commercial Ndlna ne
bale was SIS2.9S, against sl55.14 last
year i''
AS stated in preliminary report of
the trade on the first day of the new
cotton year, the size of the old com
merclal crop was 124430oO bales
which compares with a crop of IL
$4,000 bales last year, The actual
growth of 1920 was placed at H.
100000 bales The total carry-over
from previous seasons amounted to
6.OS6,000 bales. which was 75S 900
bales larger than it was year ago.
The consumption of American cot
ton by American mills was put at
6.351 900 bales. 1851 600 bales in the
south and 2.660,000 in the north. In
addition, American mills consumed
$4,000 bales of foreign grown cot
ton. the largest consumption of for
eign cotton ever recorded. The grand
total of American consumption was
$3.50 bales, against 6.207. 900
bales for the preceding year. Worlds
consumption of American cotton for
the year was counted at 12.735.000
bales, against 10,600,000 for the pre-
ceding year. Foreign consumption of
American cotton amounted to 6,3S4,-
600 bales, against 4,566,000 for the
preceding year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
Mattresses

We carry the best brands of mattresses,
including the Conscience Brand-now being
extensively advertised. Mattresses that
are scientifically made-for comfort and
durability.
A leader in Felt Mat
tress, strongly made and C1E m
sewed and well tufted.... eOAVeVV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
MAY QUIT TOBACCO RAISING
Furnished by w. b.
RESOURCES.

LEXINGTON, KY, August AT a
meeting of farmers from Kentucky.
Ohio and Indiana, representatives of
twenty-eight of the chief tobacco
producing counties of tn, three states
favored cutting out the 1921 hurley
crop in order that more food crops
may be raised.
A convention of farmers from every
tobacco growing county in the three
states will be held here August IA to
vote on the proposition. This will
annually produce 300,000,000 pounds
of tobacco will cut out next years
crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

eral reserve bank, s90,4S3.000; in
crease. 1,441 .00o.
Reserve in federal reserve bank of
member banks. S530,939,000; increase,
SI4T17.000.
Reserve in own vaults. state banks
and trust companies, ss.13i,eoeJ in
crease. $4,000.
Reserve in depositaries. state banks
and trust companies, FS,559.Oee; de-
crease. ss7e.oeo.
Net demand deposits si,O5S, 2s1 900:
decrease e55Ss7,oe0: United States
deposits deducted. s3s,369.000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

Time deposits. $3.50 ,07s. 900; decrease.
$470.00O.
Circulation, s34.9S4,000; decrease.
Sl99, 200.
Aggregate reserve. 1852 633 900.
Excess reserve, s15,171,12e; increase,
S21.25I.640.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York. not
included in clearing house state
mentS!
Loans. discounts, etc, s715.e44, 6e0i
decrease. s5.755.706.
Gold, ss,029.50e; increase, 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
n. Y. RESERVE BANK REPORT.

NEW YORK, August THE state
ment of condition of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of New York at the close
of business August 6 shows:
Total gold reserves, $495.763.143.
Total reserves, s615.290,944.
Total earning assets. $1,063. 409, PSI
Deductions from gross deposits,
$154,069.614.
Due to members, reserve account,
$722, 701, 1857.
Total gross deposits. $S4S.7S4.O44.
Federal reserve notes in actual cir
culation, $S52,36S,575.
Ratio of total reserves to deposit
and federal reserve note liabilities
combined, 1913 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

Currency and bank notes, S17,4S4,-
900; decrease, S1S7,0O0.
Deposits with federal reserve bank
of New York, s73,6S9,S9ei increase,
$656. 900:
Total deposits, ss21.5e3,2Oej de-
crease. ss.360,S00.
Total deposits. eliminating amounts
due from reserve depositaries and
from other banks and trust companies
in New York city and United States
deposits, s71S,94e,9 9ej decrease, S1o,-
O31.20o.
Banks-Cash in vault, s23.g35,eoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, August THE actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s15.171.12o reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
an increase of s21 .257, $40 from last
week The statement follows:
Actual condition-Eoans. discounts,
etc. S5,1O2. l45.000: decrease. 1851 a.
GEO.
Cash in own vaults. members fed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
RANGE OF MARKET AVERAGES.


Stock period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. August Mercantile
paper. s. Exchange irregular: sterling
81 xty-day bills, 3,62A commercial
sixty-day bills on banks. 1852 a COM
merciaI sixty-day bills. 3.61a; de-
mand. 3.66s.; cables, 3.67la. Francs.
demand, 733; cables. 1885. Belgian
francs, demand, 1872; cables, 7.S4-
Guilders. demand. 1852; cables. 33. 10
Lire, demand, 5.12; cables. 5.14. Marks,
demand, 2.1S; cables, 2.1s. New York
exchange on Montreal, 113s per cent
discount Government bonds irreGu'
lar: railroad bonds steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. August There was a
disposition in all the grain pits to-
day to even up commitments for the
week. the risk of carrying lines in
either long or short grain was deem
ed to be too great in view of the crit
ical situation in Europe. At the close.
wheat showed a net loss of 212 cents
to cents, with December s232ia TO
s2.33, and March, s2.3512. Corn was
down Y to 3Ss cents, oats showed q
while provisions were unsettled, pork
and lard being up and ribs lower.
Unexpected rains over parts of Illi-
nois and other states led to general
selling of all grains, there, being
sharp declines At the start wheat
broke sharply, but later on received
good support, rallied, and prices were
carried above the low point of the
day. Increasing receipts, as well as
the less threatening situation in Eu-
ropean politics, were factors which
made the bull side unpopular. The
market fiuctuated within a fair range
and there was some buying of wheat
futures credited to northwestern &C
count.
Corn got away to a bad start, but
a moderate recovery was noted our
ing the late trading. There was much
free buying on the break by commits
sion houses, which were good sellers
Yesterday, and this caused rally
which brought prices close to the
high point Of the day.
oats were weak because of liqulda-
tion nv commission concerns and To-
cal longs Like the other grams
there was a rush to sell at the out
set. but support was lacking bug
ing against bids checked the carry
break and the finish was close TO
the opening prices.
Provisions were unsettled easinS
or with grain, but on the decline
there was buying of lard by carrier,
which caused fair rally: At the
finish pork was up 10 cents iara
showed a gain ranging from D 10
12IA. while there was net loss OF
cents in ribs.
Wheat-No. red, 2.45; No. hard
Corn-No. mixed. 1.54ik.
Oats-No. white. 79EaS2; NO.
white, 74ha ais y. oe.,,,.
timothy seed, S.o0a11.00; clover Seed
25 ooa3o.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08
CHAPLAIN IS PROMOTED.

Chaplain James F. Houlihan of the
Roman Catholic Church has been
made principal assistant to Chaplain
John r. Axton, recently appointed
chief of chaplains. with the rank of
colonel. for the administra tion of
the affairs of the Corps of Chaplains
of the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-08

NEW YORK, August 7:-Wheat-
Spot easy; No. 2 red and No. har o.
2.eo; anu NJ Seu- york export.
cornNSpot easy; No. 2 yellow,
1.71K cost and freight New York
ten-day shipment.
oatsSSpot unsettled; No. i white
E.vanorated apples duh. Prunes
quiet. Apricots steady. Peaches quiet
LRaisins firm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-23

a. - .'.r. 81. %
The Washington times., 1920-08-13

ing a new suit. They all look 80
much sliks on him A "A tmpossible
TO tell whether they are a day OF
year old
NEVER WEARS FLAsHY ONE.
Close associates OF Governor Cox
say they never saw him wearing a
shabby suit or a flsshy one. Nor
does Jimmy wear patched trousers as
does William @. McAdoo. who was his
chief rival for the nomination at San
Francisco.
Here ars Jimmy's standing orders
TO his tailor: "No funny pockets. no
unseemly seams. no fly-by-night
lapel styles-nothing but the piainest
mode.
Breene said today his two most
famous customers have been Jimmy
Cox and James Whitcomb Riley.
Riley use to come all the way from
indianapolis 10 have his suits made.
'.No two men could be more diff
ferent than were Cox and the Hoosier
poet" Breene said. Cox Is easily
fitted and easily suited. i know just
what piece OF goods TO show him
when he comes In. II is usually Ok
ford gray and. II IL isn't, II Is blue.
These are the colors that the average
well-dressed man wears. have
never known him TO be fussy about
his clothes.
TIES HARMONIZE. TOO.
"Riley, on the other hand. was hard
TO please. He was the most par
ticular man i have ever known, and
dressed with care always. At times
he would decide on strange styles
and stranger colorings, but he al
ways looked we'll in his clothes.
"On one occasion l mad Riley a
white flannel suit. and sent It to him
at Palm Beach. He was delighted
with II and wrote back to me: Dear
Breen-I like the suit you sent me so
we'll that can hardly wait until
wear 1t out to buy another just like
it,"
Jimmy's taste as to suits applies also
to ties. They always come sort OF
blue or gray to harmonize with his
clothes.
Governor Cox wears about the same
size clothes now that he did twenty
years ago." Breene said. "He wears
the same color. He always looked
Just as neat when he was a strug-
Cling newspaper man as he does now
when he is his party's choice for the
Presidency"
The Washington times., 1920-08-13

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-Verdict OF
a courtmartial sitting on the case OF
Erwin Rudolph Bergdoll. charged
with evading the draft law, today Is
in the hands OF Major General Bull
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
POSSE TAKES ALLEGED
ASSAILANT OF WOMAN
Leesburg Man Run Down Within 40
Minutes After Attempted
Attack.

LEESBURG, Va, Aug. 13.-Frank
Anderson. colored. was run down and
captured yesterday by posse OF $50
citizens led by Sheriff Edwards, with
1t is alleged, an attempted attack on
Mrs. Arthur Bridler at her home in
Belmont Park
The negro, according to the woman.
slipped up behind her as she was
shelling peas on her front porch and
struck her on the head with a rock.
He was frightened OF by her cries.
The alleged attack took place about
0 O'Clock this morning. Anderson has
been placed in the Leesburg Jail.
There was some talk OF mob vio-
lence.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
AMERICANS In PARIS
UNABLE TO GET HOME

PARIS. Aug. ia damper was
cast on the spirits OF hundreds OF
Americans In Paris awaiting trans
portation home by the announcement
that the steamer France. will be dry
docked. This will lessen the trans
Atlantic carrying capacity by 1000
per month. The France piled be-
tween Bordeaux and New York.
All indications point TO the great
est Autumn homeward rush In
history. II ID believed that thousands
who arc expecting to get home some
time IN September will not reach the
United States before Christmas.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
ARMY WAREHOUSE BURNS.

BRowNsviLLE. Tex, Aug. IA
United States army wgehouse At
Camp Sam Fordyce. seventy-nye miles
vest OF here. was destroyed by fre.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
.GRAY'LL Be STYLE
IF Jimmy WINS
Cox's Tailor Says Governors
Easier to Please Than James
WhItcomb Riley.

DAYTON. Ohio. Aug. i3.-If "Jim-
my" Cox is elected President OF the
United States this autumn oxford
gray sack suits will be the mode.
Jimmy Cox Is partial TO the dark
gray suit. and has been for years,
Charles l.. q. Breene. for years the
Cox tailor, revealed today. The shade
may vary just a little from time 70
time, but IL usually is oxford gray.
When II isn't, 1t Is a conservative
blue.
Jimmy Is one OF those fellows who
you can't discover In the act OF wear
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
NEGROES DUEL in FRONT
OF DEPOT: CROWDS FLEE

BALTIMORE. Aug. 13.-Men who
had just left a Pennsylvania railroad
train to Sparrows Point fled in ter
ror yesterday when two negroes en-
gagged in a pistol duel at the station.
ton.
Jerome Dellily. colored, was shot
three times and is in a critical condi-
tion at Maryland General Hospital.
Isham Sidney, colored, is held at the
Sparrows Point police station, charged
with the shooting.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13

ing a new suit. They all look so
much siiks on him A IA impossible
TO tell whether they are a day or a
year old.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
2 COAL OPERATORS, HELD.

CUMBERLAND, Nd. Aug. 13.-
Howard Cross and Robert Grant,
prominent local coal operators,
waived a hearing on a charge Of
profiteering before United States
Commissioner Thomas Johns Ander-
son yesterday, and were held in
50, 500 each for the action OF the Fed
oral grand jury at Martinsburg. w.
Va, September 81.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13

lard. commander OF the department
OF the East. for review.
ne YsFaict sAs Fe2chsd at Gov
ernors Island yesterday after less
than ave minutes elaboration by the
court. The findings will remain secret
until passed upon by General Bull
lard
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
TRYING TO END STRIKE.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. 13.-
Hope of a settlement of the strike Of
1900 miners in the broad top field
has not been abandoned by the De-
partment of Labor councilators, l.. R.
Thomas and w. H. Rogers. They are
further familiarizing themselves with
the dispute and expect to get the
operators and miners into another
conference at an early date.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13

A ADMiRAL CHARLTON, Of
the British navy, who. ae-
cording to a dispatch from
London, has been selected 10
command the British war fleet
in the Baltic IL orders TO clamp
down a drastic blockade on
Soviet Russia are given.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
GLASS PLANTS REOPEN.

CLARKSBURG. w. Va. Aug. 13.-
Two hand window glass plants en-
ploying upward OF 800 men and hav-
Ing a total weekly payroll OF $4,000
have resumed after having been closed
for the usual summer season.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
GROVER DERGDOLL
BELIEVED IN TOLLS
N. Y. Troopers Hold Suspect.
Verdict Reached In Case
OF Brother.

oNEoNTA. N. Y. Aug. 13.-Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll. the wealthy draft
evader. is in custody here. AT least.
that's what State troopers believe.
following the arrest yesterday. ten
miles west OF this place, OF young
man who answers descriptions OF the
notorious Stacker. The suspect gave
his name as George Lenno. OF Buff
falo.
News OF the arrest was communi-
Gated TO the military authorities at
Governors Island, with the request
that an ofricer be sent TO identify the
man, IL possible.
The Washington times., 1920-08-13
FOCH SEES NEXT WAR
IN AIR AND UNDER SEA

PARIS, Aug. 13.-The next war will
be fought in the air and under the
sea, Marshal Foch told the naval
cadets in an address yesterday.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-06-20
S0MME RUINS RECLAIM ED
Great Progress Made In Restoring
Towns and Farms.

Great progress has been achieved by
the Inhabitants VI the devastated re-
gions of the Somme during the IS
months which have followed the arm
tstice In restoring something like nor
NAL conditions.
OF 100000 acres I'm a completely use
less state. statistics show nearly half
have been put In cultivation and this
years harvest will yield a cereal crop
of more than 100000 bushels. At the
end of the year IT Is expected there
will remain only 10000 acres unre.
claimed.
At the time OF the arnistice there
were ESQ towns aud villages more er
less demolished. giving an area OF
4,0OO, 900 square yards OF debris 10 be
cleared. About a quarter Of this has
been done. The towns Of Aniena,
Corble. Ham. Nesle. Boves and Ally.
sur-N0ye and q number OF neighbor'
ing villages have been almost entirely
cleared and more than 5000 OF the
10000 damaged houses repaired.