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Evening star., 1942-10-27
Barbara Green
Is Married to
Robert Alnony
Chevy Chase Home
OF Brides Parents
Is Scene of Weddine.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Lester Green in Chevy Chase was
the scene of the wedding Friday
evening Of their daughter, Miss
Barbara Ann Green, who was mar
ried before an improvised altar to
Mr.. Robert Allen Almony OF Balti-
more and Washington.
Autumn leaves and prone ana
yellow chrysanthemums formed the
decorations at the fireplace, which
served as background for the altar,
and the Rev. Alvin Lamar Wills
of1iciated. Mr.. Godfrey Wills played
the wedding music, and solos were
sung by Miss Jane Laidlaw.
Mr.. Green gave his daughter in
marriage. She was attired infor-'
mally in beige dress, with which
she wore an antique brooch and
bracelet OF Venetian garnets that
belonged to her great-great-grand-
mother. Her bouquet was a cas-
cade of talisman roses.
Miss ReDecca Warthen was the
maid of honor. and Nancy Green.
sister of the bride, served as flower
girl. Mr.. tetcher Iofgren was best
man.
After a short wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Almony will be at home
at $500 Broad Branch road NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Cuban Ambassador
Named Minister
To Soviet Russia

DR.. Aurelio Concheso. Cubas Am
bassador to the United States, re-
turned Sunday from Havana with
the news that he has been named
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to Soviet Russia.
The new commission of DR.. Con-
cheso will not interrupt his service
at his post here except temporarily
when he goes to Moscow to present
his credentials. He will be accom-
panied to the Soviet capital by an
as yet unnamed official of the Cuban
government, who will remain there
as Charge d'Affairs, and DR.. Con-
cheso will return to Washington.
The dual role of the Cuban
Ambassador to the United States
is similar to that of the Russian
Ambassador to the United States,
Mr.. Maxim Litvinov, who also is
Minister to Cuba.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Social Activities
Ut Interest to
Suburban Area
Mr., Mrs. F. r. Evans
Returning From
Visit to McKeesborf

MIR. and Mrs. Fred r. Evans will
return today to their home in Oak
crest from weekend visit with
Mrs. Evans brother -in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hibbs OF
McKeesport, Pa. They will be ac-
companied by Mrs Evans mother
Mrs. Emma Hammerberg, who has
been spending some time in Nc
Keesport.
Mrs. Dudley Harrison and her
daughter, Miss Virginia Harrison, of
North Kirkwood road left yesterday
for st. Augustine. Fla, their future
home. Miss Harrison is being trans
ferred to the Naval Air Base at
Jacksonville. After the last meeting
of the Creative Arts Club of Airing
ton County farewell party and
gifts were given to Mrs. Harrison and
Miss Harrison, who are past presi-
dents of the organization. Mrs.
Harrison is also a charter member
OF the club. which met at the home
of Mrs. w. D. Martin.
Mrs. Frank Hanrahan, wife of
the county manager of Arlington
County, returned today to her apart
ment in Colonial Village from a
fortnight's visit with her daughters
and their families, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Hofler and Mr.. and Mrs. Clin-
ton Wickers of Portsmouth. Her
young grandson, Frank Wickers, also
came with her for visit here.
DR.. and Mrs. Andrew Baxter Of
Jersey Shore, Pa, arrived Saturday
for two weeks visit with Mrs.
Baxter's sister, Mrs. r. Bruce Har-
rison. Mrs. Harrison's daughter,
Mrs. John Perkins, left Friday for
a short stay at Charlottesville.
Miss 10 Ann Gibboney, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl N. Gibboney
of North Arlington, entertained Is
of her classmates at Washington
Lee High School Saturday night at
the Ashton Heights Woman's Club
house. Dancing was followed by a
buffet supper.
A surprise dinner party in observ-
ance OF the birthday anniversary of
Mr.. William M. Hunter was given
Friday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hunter in North Arling-
ton. Guests included Mrs. Helen
Hunter of Arlington. Mrs. Pauline
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter C.
Brake of Washington.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

AoT ner IN an amount equal to the
cost OF a private party and the
proceeds of the sale of tickets will
go to the infirmary.
Miss Cynthia Tuckerman. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Tucker
man. will be among the debutantes
bowling at the cotillion. She is a
niece OF Mrs. Jerauld Wright, who
with her little daughter Marian is
spending the winter in Washington
while Capt. Wright, U. S. NJ, is on
foreign duty. Miss Tuckerman was
her aunt's attendant at her wedding,
which took place in New York sew
eral years ago.
Among others who will be in the
coup making their bows in this
novel wartime fashion will be Miss
Katherine Van 1ngen Downey,
daughter OF Mrs. G. Faber Downey;
Miss Mara di zoppola, daughter of
Count and Countess Mario di zop-
pola; Miss Lucy Aldrich, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop w.
Aldrich; Miss Cynthia Cary, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Fair
lax Cary; Miss Julie Dierks, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Campbell Dierks; Miss
Edith Gilbert Fincke, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Fincke; Miss
Kate Helena Belcher, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Harold S. Belcher;
Miss F. Lynette Hotchkiss, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Horace L. Hotch-
KISS; Miss Anne Kerr, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Coe Kerr; Miss
Elizabeth Harriet McVitty, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin @. Nc
Witty; Miss Joy w. Proctor, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ross
Proctor; Miss Katharine Sergeant
Redmond, daughter of Mrs. William
H. Osborn: Miss Elsie Rockefeller,
daughter of Mrs. George A. Sloan;
Miss Lucie c. Taft, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Walbridge S. Taft.
Also Miss Anne Tilford Haskell.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Amory
IL 5kell; Miss Elsie Lathrop Taylor,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
r. j. Taylor; Miss Georgette Mey-
er, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Meyer, and Miss Nuala O'Don-
nell, daughter of Mrs. Barclay K.
Douglas.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Mrs. Howe to Preside at Lunch

Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe will pre-
side at the luncheon tomorrow of
the Women's Committee of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra which
will be given at the Mayfower at
1890 o'clock.
Seated with Mrs. Mrs. Howe at the
head table will be Mrs. Matthew
John Whittall, Mrs Robert H. Dun
lap, Mrs. Charles Bittinger, Mrs
Corcoran Thorn, Mrs. Emery Scott
Land, Mrs. George Hewitt Myers,
Mrs. Jack Bryan, Mrs. Reeve Lewis,
Mrs. Robert LeFevre. Mrs. Eugene
Byrnes. Mrs. Joseph E. Davies, Miss
Alice Clapp. Mrs. Robert Mckay,
Mrs. Truxtun Beale, Mrs. Paul v.
McNutt, Mrs. Edwin M. Watson,
Mrs. Ernest Kanzler, DR.. Hans
Kinder, conductor of the orchestra,
and Mrs. Kinder, and Mrs. j. P,
Hayes, manager of the orchestra.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Juanita Rieves
Becomes Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Rieves OF
Leesburg announce the marriage o1
their daughter Miss Juanita Imo-
gene Rieves, to Mr.. Wilbur Thomp.
son Jefferys of Chevy Chase, the
ceremony taking place Saturday ir
Baltimore.
Mr.. Jefferys is a graduate Of the
University of Maryland and is 6
member Of Lambda Chi Alpha Fra
ternity. He and Mrs. Jefferys will
make their home in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

Among others attending the lunch
con will be Mrs. G.. j. Rowcliff,
Mrs. Minna S. Adams, Mrs. Foster
Adams, Miss Mary Randolph. Miss
Anne Randolph, Miss Mary Cryder,
Mrs. William Stone, Mrs. Mary
Ware Goldman, Miss Cecilia Dulin,
Mrs. Albert j. Mccartney, Mrs
James E. Barnes, Mrs. Samuel
Crocker. Mrs. Emil Hurja, Mrs. D.
Buchanan Merryman, Miss Grace
Ocumpaugh, Mrs. John r. Pugh,
Miss Mary McQuade. Miss Mary
Burnett, Miss Josephine Hamilton
Mrs. Alfred johnson, Mrs. Daniel
Borden, Mrs. Stanley j. O'Connor
Miss Mary K. Bryan, Nine Felian
Garzia, Mrs. Peter Belin and Mrs
Cuthbert Train.
Miss HARLAN Meyer also will be
at the luncheon, as will Mrs. Edward
R. Finkensteadt, Mrs. E. c. Court
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Edith Merriam
Becomes Bride
Of S. L. Schain
Couple to Make
Their Home in
Berwick, Pa.

The marriage Of Miss Edith
Stockton Merriam, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Welles Merriam of Kensing-
ton, to Mr.. Sidney Lewis Schain
son of Mrs. Joseph Morris Schain
of Berwick. Pa, and the late Mr.
Schain, took place Saturday in the
home Of the brides parents. The
Rev. Wendell S. Tredick, jr., offici-
ated at the ceremony, which was
followed by a reception for the two
families and a few close friends.
Aquamarine velvet was worn bv
the bride with a hat of the same
material, wine accessories and a
corsage of white orchids. She was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Kim
brough Stone, as matron of honor,
and Mr.. Albert Schain was best
man for his brother. Mrs. Charles
A. H. Thomson. a cousin of the
bride, played the wedding music.
MIR. Schain is a graduate of the
University Of Pennsylvania. His
bride is graduate of Simmons Col
lege and has been engaged In library
work. Mr.. and Mrs. Schain will
make their home in Berwick.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
WCTU Officials
Are Entertained

Mrs. Darlington Richardson was
hostess Friday evening at dinner in
honor Of Mrs. Seldom R. Winters OF
North Carolina and Washington
Mrs. Richardson is president of
Chaplin Union of the WCTU. Other
guests at the dinner included the
officers, Mrs. George Mclaughlin
Mrs. May Hasting Dickinson, Mrs
Frank Gregory, Miss Susan Miller
and Mrs. Clara Webb. The honor
guest is former treasurer of Chaplin
Union.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Miss Ardelle Berg
Engaged to Marry
Mr.. E. C. Walker

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar P. Berg an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ardelle G. Berg, to
Mr.. Ernest Carroll Walker, U. S. N
r., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest A.
Walker of Asheville, N. C.
The wedding will take place No.
vember in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Walker attended the Univer-
sity of Maryland and George Wash
ington University,
Evening star., 1942-10-27

ney, Mrs. Slocum Kingsbury, Mrs.
Roger Marsden, Mrs. David Bress
Mrs. Arthur Lyon, Mrs. j. B. Hutson,
Mrs. William Ayres Borden, Mrs.
Frank Byram, Mrs. j. M. Holton,
Mrs. Charles Fairfax, Miss Minna
Nlemann, Mrs. A. G. Stone, Mrs.
l.. Corrin Strong, Mrs. Henry Par
rett and Mrs. James H. Defandorf
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Hurbans toGive
Fete for Czechs

The Czechoslovak Minister and
Nine. Hurban will entertain Czecho-
slovakians resident in Washington
at a reception from 80 to 7 O'Clock
tomorrow. The occasion will cele-
brate the oath anniversary of the
Czechoslovak Republic.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Debutantes to Bow
At Victory Cotillion
Miss Cynthia Tnckerman to Be Amonp
Those Presented at Neu York Benefit

Inc New York debuante has completely making
o 70 society TINS winter happy medium that
VIII ollsnn the ar-dimmed social
causes one hundred OF the socially prominent young who in
eS "ouo pe the center OF whrl festy
on mass which will be called the
Coon will assistance effort and to the
of nnrmay Tor Women Children
the few large parties of the winter ~ ~
MIS- FRANK Vanderlp the Inmay is assisting in
tne for the function
H. The parents purchase War bonds
Evening star., 1942-10-27

AsNA <1IA "Cs
The former Miss Katherine
Ethel Wheeler is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Dudley Wheeler. The 1Ued-
ding OF Ensign Anime and
Miss Wheeler took place in
the chapel OF the United
States Naual Academy.
-Lorstan Photo.
MISS EDNA KARLINSKY
(Circle).
The daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel KarlinSky wiH
become the bride of Mr.. Mau-
rice Neidort, U. S. A., nert
month. The bridegroom ELECT
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Neidort of this city.
Roberts Photo.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Attends Wedding

Miss Elizabeth Peet has returned
from New York, where she was a
guest at the wedding Thursday of
Miss Marion Hodenpyl Sutphen and
Ensign William Barnard, Sd.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Minister and Wife
In New Residence

The British Minister, Sir Gerald
campbell, and Lady Campbell have
taken a house in Wesley Heights
and are now in residence at 1855
Forest lane.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

Mrs. Harry Turner, jr.. of Wash
1ngton is spending month In La
Plata with Mr.. Turner's parents.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

Only 4 more doys 10 sove 20% On THE
PADRE. Think Of it here's YOUR
chance to buy these fomous shoes at
p'ee that moy not occur osoin in many
months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24
WADE ELLWOOD ASHBY

Wade EIlwood Ashby, of Crellin
died in the U. S. Marine hospital in
Pittsburgh, Pa, last Thursday morn
ing, December II. He underwent an
operation three weeks previous for i
mastoid abscess.
He was born May 3, 1909, at Breed
love. W. Va, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Ashby, and was aged 80.
He had been employed as a fire
man on steamboat on the Monon-
gaheIa river He was member of the
Methodist church of Crellin, the
Woodmen of the World and the Loya
Order Of Moose.
Surviving are his parents, three
brothers and one sister, Elmer Ashby
in the Army Air Corps, Waycross
Ga; Leslie Ashby, Dale Ashby anc
Mrs. r. Il. Kaske all of Cumberland
Funeral services were conducted
Anderson, GAINESVILLE, officiating, as.
sisted by Rev. J. c. Foster, u B
Minister, Of Loeb Lynn Intermcnt
was in the Terra Alta cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24
ACORN STAFF PRESENTS
CHRISTMAS DANCE TO
OAKLAND HIGH STUDENTS

On the night of December 22nd, one
of the biggest and best events of the
year, sponsored by the "Acorn" took
place The beautiful damsels and
"Prince Charmings" of O. II. s. at
tended the most enjoyable evening of
dancing and entertainment that the
Acorn staff was able to dish out for
them.
The evening of pleasure began at
500 and continued until HOO. The
admission was only forty-four cents
t44c) per couple and twenty-eight
cents (28c) stag, so you didn't have
to dig so far down into your pocket
books.
The auditorium was dressed up
in its best attire and the decoration
committee hope that the objects in
it were arranged to suit everybod's
taste and comfort.
There were special features of en-
tertainment given besides dancing,
so that the evening was anything but
boring one.
Those on the Acorn staff who did a
lot to make the night Of celebration
and fun possible were as follows:
Publicity committee: Ann Lawrence
and Margaret Leighton.
Entertainment comm i t tee: Bill
Treacy and Bob Sincell
Decoration committee: Elaine Cas-
teel, Leona Field, Pat Shipley and
Geraldine CLANCY.
Music committee: Evelyn Fraley.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24

vile in 1910 She had resided there
since that time.
Mrs. Bill was a member of the
Grantsville Lutheran church and the
Women's Missionary Society.
Surviving besides Mrs. Zehner is
another sister. Mrs. Minnie Peterson,
Rockford, Mich.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24

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from the latter institution in 1912.
She is at present teaching music in
Southern High school, Anne Arundel
county, near Annapolis. Lieut.. Rob
inson is stationed with the 10th in
fanuy at Fort Mycr, Va.
v
Miss Rebecca Thayer. Wooster. O..
arrived home Wednesday to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. d, Edward Offutt and son,
Danny, spent from Thursday until
Sunday morning in Cumberland.
Miss Ruth Ann Polling was hostess
to members of her bridge club on
Monday evening. Honors were won by
Mrs. Ray McManus and Mrs. Howard
Naylor.
James Treacy, of st. Louis. Mis-
souri,. who passed the Maryland Bar
examination in June, also recently
passed the Missouri Bar Association
examination, and is now successfully
practicing in that state.
AT the awarding of two prizes in
the J. W. jackson store on Tuesday
evening f. Ray Jones was presented
with wagon, and Mrs Glen Bit
finger was given table and chair
set.
Frederick Tihayrl, III, 6ecarne sui
denly i'll on Tuesday about noon with
an attack of appendicitis and was
rushed to Memorial hospital, where
an operation was scheduled to be
performed on Wednesday.
Those in charge Of volunteer knit
ting for the Red Cross are asking the
women Of the county to keep knitting
during the holidays for the men in
service. These men are in need of
warm sweaters, socks and helmets, it
was stated.
Bernard l. Gender, ST.. returned
Saturday from New York City, where
he attended meeting of regional
committee on forestry problems Mr..
6onder was appointed to this COM
mittee by Governor O'Conor to repre-
sent the Maryland legislature.
Jack Lawton, consulting engineer
for the Consolidated Aircraft Com
pany, and who recently returned from
Great Britain, reached the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
LaWton, the past weekend and will
remain here for several days awaiting
call which will take him to London.
DE- A. B. Learner, pastor of St.
Marks Lutheran church, was host to
members of the Mountain Top Minis
tcrjaI Association at dinner served
Monday in the social room of the
local church, at which ten members
Of the association We're present. A
number of the women belonging to
onne Of the circles Of the church pre-
pared and served the dinner.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24

A Chilean diplomatic break with the
Axis was believed probable in near
future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24
LOCAL NEWS


/. II. Glotfelty, of the Swanton
community, was business visitor at
The Republican office on Monday.
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structor in the high school al Gath
crsbWg, is at her home here for the
Christmas holidays.
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The McNeigh Holy Cross club gave
surprise birthday party for Miss
Mary Harsch at her home one day
last week. She was the recipient Of
A number Of triendsVlIIe residents
including Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Friend,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK UNITED
BRETHREN CHURCH
Rev. John c. Foster. Pastor

Lyndale preaching, 1000 a. M;
Sunday school 1915 a. m.
Loeb Lynn Sunday school 1000
a. M; preaching 1900 a. M; Christ
ian Endeavor 700 p. m.
Crellin Christian Endeavor 700 p.
M; preaching 7;45 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24
To Be Wed Sunday

Miss Jane Fralcy, eldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Neil c. Fraley, will
become the bride Of First Lieutenant
William c. Robinson, of Gainesville,
ON Sunday afternoon, December 27, it
has been announced.
The ceremony will be performed in
the Presbyterian church in Oakland.
The bride-clect was graduated from
Oakland High school and Western
Maryland college, receiving her degree
from the latter institution in 1912.
She is at present teaching music in
Southern High school, Anne Arundel
county, near Annapolis. Lieut.. Rob
inson is stationed with the 10th in
fantry at Fort Mycr, Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24

Jimmy Helbig, stationed at the
Naval Training School at Norfolk,
Va, is spending short furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E.
Bus" Helbig.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24

Capt. A. E. Nance, of the Medical
corps at Fort George G. Meade, and
Mrs Nance spent the Weekend at
their home here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-24

Private Earl Wolfe, attached to the
Medical corps at Fort George G.
Meade, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Wolfe, near town, over the
weekend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-06
Industry
Would Work
For Nothing


W7ShihGt"o' NPIII o'-NAi)-ln-
duS'FY "ouIG Dc Wiling 10 loreso
wartime profits from inc govern
newt IN me great majority Oh cases
2foNlded II was 2SSured protection
against caplldI impairment, Chalf-
man donald NJ nelson OF lhe war
PRODUCTION BOARD ~oelleNSS.
VhlnN me MAJORITY Oh INouSuy'
IL an 'ililSS Wtlt equal WIIIlllS 10
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-06
Ship Sit Down
TermedMutinv
By High Court

Washington. April 6-(Ap)-Stt
down strikes on vessels locked in
United States ports were outlaWed
by the Supreme Court today in a
.i~Ne-to-tour decision which said that
"a rebellion by seamen against then
officers ON board a vessel anywhere
within the admiralty and maritime
Jurisdiction of the United States is
to be punished as mutiny.
Justice Byrnes delivered the opin-
ion which, through the courts ap-
pliCatlOn Of the federal mutiny stat
ute, set aside a labor board order
directing the Southern Steamship
Company Of Philadelphia to rein
state seamen who went on strike
july Is, 1898, aboard the vessel City
Of Fort Worth, at Houston, Tex.
ByrneS asserted that the %reinstate-
ment order could not be applied be-
cause the seamen, by engaging in the
sit down strike, had violated the
! mutinv statute
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-06
Dutch Sub
Reaches u s.
From Java

A Pacific Port, April 6.-(AP)-
A Netherlands submarine has reach
ed this port after torpedoing a $4,000
ton japanese tanker in a strong con-
Voy in the Java sea and then Slip
ping through a net of pursuing war
ships and aircraft despite consider
able damags from depth charges.
A total Of 81 depth charges eXplOd-
ed near the Submarine, according
to the story disclosed today by Aneta,
Dutch news agency, and in addition
there were numerous bomb attacks
by japanese aircraft,
Damaged fuel tanks leaked and
the submarine left a trail of oil in
her Wake-but she managed new
theless to slip from the Java sea
through Sunda strait into the Indian
can
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-06
Writer Says
Mandalay
Heavily Hit

London, April 6-(AP)-The
Daily Sketch war correspondent IN
Burma wrote today that tWo-thirds
OF the center of Mandaay was de-
stroycd by Japanese bombers Fri
day and that 1000 to 5000 personS
were killed.
(There was no indication from O.
ficial or other sources that the dam
age was seVore.)
The correspondent added that 5000
others were injured by the 35 bomb
bers which sWooped upon the city.
He wrote that no tlarm Was
sounded before the RAID and that
hugs fires broke out swiftly.
"Cholera has been threatening Tor
many weeks he wrote. He aid the
waterWorks was destroyed, making
the threat of epidemic more grave.
The electric system ais was bomb
ed out OF commission, he said