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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11

Miss Susan Ballou Of this city has
returned from Bath where she passed
q short time at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11

weston l. Bonney Of Bath was
mere wednesday. calling on friends
ana attending Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
LOCAL NOTICE

Chicken Pie Supper. Strawberry
shortcake. Girls Club. Thursday
night. Price Is cents. mars-lo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
AUGUSTAL LOCALS

his home In this city after passing
several days In Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
BELGRADE

The Sixty three Club Of 1913 was
very pleasantly entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. H. Lyle Strickland. -Four
tables were filled. The ladies scor-
ing highest in the series were first:
Florence Wadleigh and Hazel Wad-
leigh 80 each: second Edith Dunn 49,
The gentlemen who made the two
highest scores We're Will E. Lord IS
and Lyle Strickland 81. Delicious
refreshments of grapenut ice cream
cookies and saltines were served
This was the last meeting in this sea-
sons series.
NORTH-Elmer Bennett, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Alexander the past week, has re-
turned to his home in Norridge-
wock.
Jacob NJ Furbush, one of the old
and respected citizens, observed his
18th birthday Saturday. He was
showered with birthday cakes, or
anges and candy. Two of his
nieces, Mrs. Carrie Alexander and
Mrs. Minnie Cook, after passing the
day with him, wished him many
more happy birthdays.
Alvin Bickford of Fairfield was
calling on relatives and friends here
last week.
William A. York has returned to
Oakland after visiting his son.
Eugene York, for few days.
Lureta Bickford, Nelson Thomp.
son, and Maynard Furbush, high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
M. ERLICHT

at Hotel North. Tel. TIT, formerly
expert typewriter repairer in U. s,
Army.
will remain here for some time.
mch1 1d6t%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11

Food Sale, Church's store. Satur.
day. 5 to S. Ladies Of @. A. r.
marit-11
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Nest to Colonial Theatre

an had been observed operating in q
five and 10-eent store. Inspectors
Michael J. Bfyon and Daniel w.
Dwyer placed her under arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Expert Typewriter
Repairing

I specialize in All Makes
recommended by High Schools and
business houses. Don't exchange your
old typswriters for new ones. Have
them overhau1ed or rebuilt by me.
make them good as new. have a
good line of rebuilt typewriters for
sale. Cali for
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02
Donaldson

The revival meeting closed at
Donaldson church Sunday night with
good results.
The regular services will be held
by Rev. Joiner Saturday night, Sun
day and Sunday night.
Most of the farmers are busy get
ground ready and setting tobacco
this week.
The candidates are now visiting
the neighborhood. Mr. Duff and Mr..
Hadden have recently been around.
Miss Clarine and Miss Jimmie Leg
gett, of Morefield, KY, are visiting
their cousin, Miss Mary Shrout.
Mrs. Greer and grandson spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bailey.
Mr.. Charles McThy, of Carlisle,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. John King.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Trimble, Of
Lexington, spent Sunday with her
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hamilton.
Miss Clarine Leggett spent Sun
day afternoon with Miss Lytha Tur-
lev.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilt Mason spent
Sunday with Mrs. J. H. Leggett.
Mr.. Charlie Roundtree and chill
dren and Mr.. J. r. Leggett and
daughter, spent Sunday at West
Bend, Powell county.
Mrs. Walter Bailey and Mrs. Nan
ME Shelton spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. John West.
Miss Mabel Bailey spent Saturday
with Mrs. Walter Bailey.
Rev. Frank Shields and Rev Heath
spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Leggett.
Mrs. John Hamilton had as her
guest Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Chas.
Roundtree, Mrs. j. H.. Leggett and
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Grow.
Rev. Frank Shields and Rev Heath
spent Sunday night with Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Hon.
Miss Lula and Mr.. Luther Leggett
had as their guests Sunday after
noon, Miss Elva and GLADYS West.
Miss Mvrtle and Annie Sanders, Mr..
Storing Sanders, Mr. Robert Boots.
Mr.. Homer Ishmael and Mr.. Howard
Nee.
Miss Mae Pendleton spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Margaret
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Turley and
sons sDent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Walter Bailey.
Rev. and Mrs. s. w. Joiner and
daughter, Mary Eunice, Miss Ma
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02
WE ARE READY

As the the county known last Saturday Com
eIephoned Commissioner Garrett Engineer Bogg
notifying acting people, they had
taken action that the county had taken the initial and
part the road
trom the Clark county line Mt Sterling to which the Commissioner and
Engineer responded ready make good pledges AT early
date the the Clark county Sterling
viii be nd and nk win be begun the finished
1921 begins fan constructing
re Meree line win be made early and before many
have passed may expect completed
burg onward West Liberty and shu onward
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02

wide and so inches long. 1t is made
Of blue wool serge and is lettered in
gold, and is most attractive. The
banner is now on display in the
Main street window of Hombs &
Company. The members of the post
are deeply appreciative Of the gift.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02

tilda Wareham and Miss Gladys
West spent Saturday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bailey.
Miss. Mamie Lawrence spent last
week with Mrs. Cleveland Settlers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02
An Appreciated Gift

The War Mothers of Montgomery
county have presented to the Mont
gomery Post, No. %, American Le-
gion, a beautiful banner, staff mast
and carrier. The banner is 50 inches
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02

No wonder bleeds longer than
cutting jest or slander.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02
LOST

John Smith lost his potatoes. The
bugs ate them up. lie didn't know
we sold Beetle Mort. It's better than
Paris Green. Chenault & 0rear.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02

FOR SHERIFF
Sidney ]. Calk
Chas. E. Duff
FOR COUNTY CLERK
Lindsay r. Douglas
w. n. Wright
Stanley Brown
FOR TAX COMMISSIONER
T. M. Greene
r. M. MOntjOy
L. B. Mason
FOR COUNTY JAILER
James M. Greer
Charles B. James
VIII S. Mccormick
D. D. SaIyer
Vim. F. Stewart
FOR POLICE JUDGE
Ben r. Turner
R. F. MaStin
C. W. NeSbitt
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02
Announcements

authorized the following Democratic candi
Hates at the State Primary Saturday, August 6h 1921
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-02

Hates at the State Primary, Saturda.
FOR SENATOR
Henry S. Caywood
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
S. B. Lane
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
n. R. Prewitt
FOR COAIIONWEALTH'S ATTY
W, c. Hamilton
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
Miss Anise Hunt
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
&. w. Senff
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
W. A. Samuels
Henry Watson.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
r. G. Kern
A. S. Hart
Dan Welsh
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
RAILWAY BOARD CONSIDERS
SLASHING WAGES OF MEN
TO KEEP ROADS FROM RUIN

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-(U. P.)-
lSlashes in wages of railway employees
lare being considered by the United
lstates railway board. This follows a
petition presented by President Bugg
OF the Atlanta. Birmingham and. At
llantic railroad asking that wages be
reduced ITO level so rs to keep the
roads from the hands of the receiver =
iBugg declared his road was losing
ISf00.00 per month. He attributed this
to wage increases amounting to So
100000 annually since 1914. other
roads are expected to file similar pro
tests soon.
Chairman Barton OF the board
agreed the case Is pressing and prom
Used an early decision A canvass or
the railroads showed they are curtail-
ling all expenses in 1921 budgets due
no lack Of funds. Tight money and
depression i'm business are reasons as
icribed by the officials for the curtail-
iment. Falling Off Of business threw
10000 employees Of the western roads
out OF work. one official said. The
Officials, however. believe business
Twin return to normal by spring and
industrial plants viii again operate
lfut blast and idle men will be back
Ito work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
WOMAN OFFERS TO BUY
CLERGYMAN HUSBAND,
DICKERS VIA HYMNAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.--(U. P.)
Armed with a copy Of Hymns Of
the Heart" Mrs. Charles A. Wheatley
has started looking for her husband
She also wants TO find a woman whose
writing appears on the leaves Of the
hymnal. WheatIey is a lecturer at the
Spiritualist church. According to Mrs
Wheatley. the woman sitting next to
her Sunday morning handed her a
hymn book. How much will you
take for your husband?" was written
on the ny leaf. Hes not for sale.
Mrs. Wheatley wrote and handed the
book back. Wheatley at that moment
was occupying the pulpit. why he's
mine. love him." Mrs. Wheatley read
when the book was returned to her.
80 do /, e she wrote. handing back the
volume And then negotiations be-
gan In earnest. The strange woman
wrote at length to the effect that she
was ready TO go TO any extreme to get
Wheatley. according TO his wife. Il
cannot believe you was Mrs. Wheat
ley's parting notation. But yesterday.
Mrs. Wheatley reported to the police
she had received a message from her
husband saying he would not return,
SO she has started out today to look
for him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
FRENCH AND BRITISH
PREMIERS CONTINUE TO
DICKER OVER GERMANY
Lloyd George Threatens Never
to Return to Paris and OBJ
jects to French Newspaper
Criticism on Disarmament.

PARIS, Jan 2G.-(U. P.)-Bicker-
ing between the French and British
premiers in the allied supreme council
has reached such bitterness thai
Lloyd George has threatened never
to return to Paris" according to
.LCeuvre. The newspaper said Lloyd
George objected principally to press
criticisms OF his attitude toward Ger
man disarmament. Since / am
treated in this way L'Ceuvre quoted
him as saying. Il shall never return
to Paris"
PARIS. Jan. 26.-(U. P.)-The
friction developed at sitting council,
the paper said, when LloydGeorge
branded Marshall Foch's report on the
German armament as inconclusive,
and referred to the marshals ''politi-
cal high conceptions" Later when
General Wilson of Britain and Foch
disagreed on their reports Of German
conditions. Lloyd George raped the
table with a paper knife. and remark
cd testify, IF these gentlemen are not
in accord, let them discuss it else
where, and return when they have
agreed" The officers left the room
the paper said, the disarmament ques-
ton was then dropped and the councils
program rearranged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
Lives of Americans in Mining
Camp Reported in Danger
From Attack Of Strong Force
Hot on RebeIliOuS War Path.
ARlETA BROTHERS WHO
ARE PETTY KINGS LEAD
Force Said to be Under Com
mand Of Powerful Men Who
Are Popular With Thousands
and Well PraCtiCed in Revo-
lutiOnS.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 2G.--W P)--
Fears are felt for a large number Of
Americans In tho mining camps at
Tepehuanez, state Of Durango. which
IL reported TO have been attacked by
a strong force OF bandits led by the
Arieta brothers. The Arietas revolted
several days ago, according TO adyices
reaching here and went on The war
path in Durango with big following.
Americans and other foreigners IN
the mining camp are believed well
armed. 1t is considered here that the
Arieta campaign will be long protract-
ed as the bandit leaders are now op-
Grating In a portion OF Durango which
has many hiding places, particularly
In the mountains. The government
has ordered General Martinez, who
brought about the surrender of Fran
cisco villa and who has a reputation
as one Of the best bandit hunters IN
Mexico. to start on the trail Of Arletas'
men.
The Arictas are understood TO be at
taclsing travel eastward to effect a
junction with smaller bandit bands
which have not yet been "mopped up
by government troops
The Arieta brothers were formerly
among the wealthiest Of Mexico's land
holders Under Dlaz they controlled
vast areas in Durango ana were as
powerful as kings in their own do
main. They Joined the Madero revolt
and after Madero's assassination
threatened To give siirir support 10 \
Villa. When villa broke with Car
rama and became an outlaw. the
Arietas retired TO their estates, and |
little was heard Of them for two years
The reportthat they had attacked the |
mining camp. came as a shock here |
The Arietas have tremendous fol- I
lowing, thousands Of poems and cat
tlemen are pulling their power above |
the federal government in Durango.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
.UMATILLA COUNTY R. c.
IS OFFICIAL CHARITY
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Movement is in Line With State
Wide Effort to Make Red
Gross Kind of Clearing House
for Other Similar Bodies.

The designation Of the Umatilla
Icounty Red Cross as the official COM
I munity charity council OF the Asso-
clated Charities, Commercial Associa-
tion, Salvation Army, American Red
Cross, City Of Pendleton and the coun-
ty court marks step in a statewide
movement for use OF the Red Cross as
the official agency. In Oregon, Ba-
ker, la Grande. Astoria Bend, Med
ford. Albany, and in Idaho, Nampa
and Caldwell, the Red Cross has been
designated as the organization to act
as community council it co-operates
with other relief agencies with the
county cotg.t and city officers and has
demonstrated n great saving in time.
money and service as well as to show
tangible results Of rehabilitation OF
families under its care.
The committee which made the dis
cussion for Pendle'ons organizations.
felt that arrangements could be made
to secure trained social service
worker TO whom individuals, corpora
tions, professional men and officials
could 20 for assistance in solving prob
lens Of unemployment dependency
and delinuency.
Throughoutthe war the home SER
vice OF the American Red Cross solved
problems and gave financial assistance
only to service men. the same service
being continued throughout the de
mobilization period out Of this SER
vice developed the realization Of the
need OF extending this activity to civil
ians. HoweS er, the National Red
Cross authorized extended Home
Service only where other agencies did
not exist and the Tmaiilla Chapter
was permitted % function III Umatilia
county with the exception Of Pendie-
ton.
In the past. Because there was nc
central office. it frequently happened
that when a case was reported several
agencies would call az the same home
to answer the call. with the new plan
The clearing nosse win know Of every
family receiving assistance and viii di-
rect relief until the problems and OBJ
igations are fully met. Much dupli-
aation Of effort and money will he
svonded and with the cooperation Of
the other agencies functioning in the
same work as the Red Cross, there
will be much less neglect the officials
lf the various organizations believe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF
IMMIGRATION PROBLEM
DISCUSSED AT FORUM
Ministers Secor and Lockwood,
and Earnest Crockett Pre-
: sent Different Angles Of Ma
tional Question, Banquet
Follows.

Immigration from It's various angles
was discussed by Rev. John II. secor,
Rev. Alfred Lockwood and Ernest L.
Crockatt. local news writer, last night
before the Mems Forum OF the Pres
byterian church, Close TO rs persons
were present in the auditorium Of the
church 10 hear the lectures and gem
eral discussion which followed, in
which several Of the audience spoke.
Fred Sieiwer. listed as fourth speaker.
was unable to attend owing 10 illness
,in his family.
The addresses we're preceded by a
banquet. served by the ladies' Ala or
The church. to 50 members OF the
Forum. DR.. David B. FIN president.
acted as POSTMASTER. Twenty-Five adj
dltional persons attended the discus
slons
The next meeting Of the Forum.
about a month hence, viii be the an
nual business meeting. Officers will
be elected at that time and reports
presented.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
BOARDMAN MAY OPERATE.
FERRY OVER COLUMBIA.
tEast oregonIan specially

BoARDMAN, Jan. s6.--At the
monthly meeting OF tho Roardman
commercial club last night the con-
strqction of ferry across the Colum-
bin river was discussed Corporation
is expected with Prosser as the dis
tanee from Prosser TO Boardman is
but 30 miles, at which points the Ever
green highway of Washington and the
Columbia highway Of oregon are
nearest together and there are salts
factory conditions for road building.
Mark Cleveland, editor OF the STAN
field Standard. and ]. y. Zurcher, at
torney and secretary Of the CONNER
cial club Of stanfield addressed the
meeting and there was a general dis
cussion favorable TO the establish
fnent Of newspaper for Boardman
and for further activity in support OF
the John Day project II was also vot-
ed to. endorse the northwest tourist
association bill now before the 'legis-
lature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
EMERGENCY TARIFF BILL
RUNS INTO F|L|BUSTER
FROM SENATOR'S ATTACK
North Dakota Solon Claims it
viii Make Farming Worth
While and the Call of the
Soil Attractive.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2G.--(A. P.)-
The Fordney emergency tariff bill was
brought into the senate for considera-
ton today, but Immediately ran into 8.
small filibuster. Merits Of the bill and
reaaons for its early enactment had
scarcely been outlined by Senator Nc
2umber republican, North Dakota. be-
fore Senator Harrison, democrat,
Mississippi. launched an attack which
continued until adjournment
Senator McCumber appealed for ac-
tion, on the ground that the bill would
affect more than SO,OO0,O00 people.
You want to make the farm attrac-
tive he said. You know how as well
as ! do. II is to make farming worth
while. 1t is the glow Of the dough
that is attractive and that's why this
measure should be passed quickly"
Senator Harrison charged that tho
North Dakota senator wanted TO
save a few people by making the rest
of the country pay the BILL Such a
traiff as asked on wheat, he said,
could do nothing but increase the price
Of bread.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
JAIL DELIVERY SENT
GOVERNOR TO PRISON

SHANGHAI, Jan, 26.--tu. .P9--I
After many years of service as gov
ernor of the Kiangsu Provincial Mil
itary Prison, on the outskirts of shan
ghai. Hao Whiting today occupies q
cell there. He is under sentence OF
three years Incarceration for empezz'
lcment of prison funds.
The former governor of the PRISON
was caught in his speeulations In a
most peculiar manner, Last August
there was Jail delivery at the prison
and more than 200 convicts escaped.
Many of them are still at liberty.
Widespread search for the fugitiNe,'
was begun and q ramor was circulateu
that the governor was involved. H's
home was searched. None of the tu'
eitive was found But documents
showing his embezzlement came te
light.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
DOES 1T PAY TO HOLD
WHEAT CROP FOR BETTER
PRICES? ASK FARMERS

2 Does holding the wheat crop 4
4 pay2 a great many farmers in 4
= Pendleton and vicinity are ask 4
4 Ing themselves this question. !
4 Some Of the veterans who have Z
= sold early and have held, with 1
+ alternating conditions, are bit Z
4 prone to say that 1t does not. .
= The example Of this years crop, !
4 TO date, strengthens them in this :
4 belief. 4
. In seven cases out Of 10, 1 be- .
4 lieve selling at harvest time is 4
: better" one pioneer in wheat =
3 growing declared today. q have :
, tried both ways and in the long =
+ run the early sales have netted +
: more" =
Another farmer, who in the =
past five years has sold early >
; thrice and held twice, is also +
; converted to the early selling :
; idea. Even If the price does =
rise when one sells early. It may =
not mean more than the interest. ;
storage and other carrying 8
charges for that time ,
And the headache it saves" +
: third says. makes early selling ;
: worth something" +
; = , = = : > 3 > = =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
COLLINS REELECTED
PRESIDENT PENDLETON
ROUNDUP FOR 1921
Other Officers Are Also Return
ed by Vote of Stockholders,
Except for Director in Place
OF Late Sheriff Til Taylor.

H. ". Collins last night was reflect
ed president OF the Pendleton Round
Up and other officers were likewise
returned by vote OF the stockholders.
Decision was made to raise the ad-
mission price to the 1921 show, on the
basis Of the financial report which
was presented by whitefield. Whit
comb & Co, certified public account
ants.
Officers and committee ohairmen, =.
well, were retained but no director To
succeed the late sheriff TIL Taglar was
elected The filling Of this vacancy
will be left 10 the board Of directors
the stockholders voted, and. in the
meantimes the position Of arena direc-
tor, held last year by President Collins
Il untitled
George c. Baer, vice president.
Charles II. Marsh. secretary, and r. f..
Chloupek, treasurer, were the officers
reelected. Mr. Collins will direct com,
petitiye events Mr., Baer the business
management. Mr.. Chloupek the fl
nances, Judge Marsh the office and
publicity, J. II. Estes parades, T. g.
Frazier grounds. d. S. Tatom accom-
modations, Chancey Bishop, Indians
s. r.. Thompson livestock and ]. w.
Earl non competitive events.
Directors were authorized TO charge
50 plus war tax. for grandstand seats
hereafter. Boxes and bleaehers will
be increased accordingly Higher
rates on freight, express and transpor-
tation, together with increased de-
mands from performers make added
revenue imperative. officials today
said
The books showed slight deficit
for the 1920 show. due to poor weather
which prevented there being a maxi
mum attendance on Thursday and Fri
day. The show was success in itself
but with the cost and depreciation
distributed over the entire year, the
not loss was arrived at.
September 22, 23 and "a were con-
firmed- as dates for the 1921 show
The directors also authorized new
lease with the city for the use of the
grounds in Round-Up park
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
WIRE LINES LEvELED BY
SLEET AND SNOW STORM

OMAHA, Mob, Jan 26.-tA. Pl--
Telephone and telegraph facilities
we're crippled in Nebraska today by
snow and sleet 1t was estimated that
1000 telephone poles had been legelea
hv the weight Of sleet on the wires and
hat the damage would reach $4,000.
Snow was falling in eastern NebrasRn
following heavy fall in the western
part during the last "A hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
ALTV) 81 AT DEATHS
DOOl, NOUNDED BANDIT
REFUSES TO GIVE NAME

SEATTLE, Jan. 20. --CJ. PD--Al-
though perhaps fatally wounded, the
bandit who was shot while attempt
ing TO hold up the Motor Inn. near
Auburn, at a. M. has refused to give
his name 10 the officials. Two COM
panions Of the gunman escaped. One
is believed wounded Three Of the
bandits entered the inn. with drawn
guns. and ordered four people sitting
at tables tothrow UP their hands. a.
Marco Of Tacoma, drew Il revolver and
fired twice, dropping one OF the
would-be holdups. The other two fled
and escaped In an automobile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-26
SHIP CO. SUES US.
FOR BOCHE SUB ATTACK

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-(A. P)-
The first attempt to recover damages
from the government for ship sunk
by submarines during the war was be-
gun today In the court Of claims hy the
New York and Porto Rico Steamship
CO.. which claims S2,750,00e for its
steamship Carolina attacked by a Ger
man submarine and sunk off the New
Jersey coast on June ,, 1918.