GKORY Mecorb VrtUfoM J HICKORY, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 15, 915 Prtv Vn. FIE HOLIDAY REPORTED i HICKORY Local Merchants Solve Question of What to Give Loved Ones Every Conceivable Gift on Display at Various Stores Have You Seen Windows? K -mim! a you of Christmas, doesn't v, l friend' near and far that you Iv'ouM like to remember with suitable ,;f!s if onlv'you knew what to get. u';ih the skies set for snow, you can't i ,.n the memor.es back, ana you asK, V, hat shall I Bat?" The Hiikory stores answer an (HIl'M M'llS WUIV luvnvij (v.v ....j otiuT people could ask. From one end of the busines3 section to the other s;,, - wn.lows are suggestive of the Ivliilay spirit, and in every window there is a auggrstion for man, worn- I'll T . . 4. or ClUKi. iJuh iiuw, wiicn many h.lis are straining every nerve to (H.-.h mukinr g.us ior relatives ana friends, and probably worrying them- fives sick, a look at the show win- !!,. s might mean a greater saving Lrt mateiy than t'.ie lew dollars re- ouircvl to purchase usef-a girwa. And once milady enters the storea -i!ruL' stores, furniture stores, cloth ing .stores, dry goods stores, hard ware stores, jewelry stores, book stores, grocery stores aye, any of the stores, she will find any number of articles, either ornamental or use ful, that would be appreciated as tfifts by all members of the family GRAFTERS DE IN PARIS (By Associated Press.1 Taris. Dec. 14. Delayed During the debate in the chamber of deputies today severe criticism wa3 made ag ainst the war department and the o mpanies selling munitions. It was insisted that the persons selling mu nitions and supplies frequent places at night to pick up orders. Deputy Antoine Simvan said this was scand allous and even criminal. M. Simyan asserted proper precautions had not been taken and that excessive prices had been paid for supplies. He then told of dealings with an aeroplane company which was not found to ex ist. The deputy scored as scavengers those who sold goods at an excessive profit for private gain. MORE SHIPS DESTROYED (Bv Associated Press.) Paris, Dec. 14. Delayed The cor respondent at Athens of the Milan Seuelo says a German submarine ha3 been sunk in the Black sea off the Bulgarian port of Varda. A Turkish torpedo boat was also sunk by the British. NOUNCED American Farm Crops and Animal Products Worth Nearly 10 Million (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 15. Secretary Houston's annual report made public yesterday places an estimate of $0, 87.'i,00O,OOO on the value of American farm crop3 and animal products for last year, a valuation without pre cedent. This, however, probably will be eclipsed by the present year's show ing. This valuation is an increase of about $83,000,000 over the value of ll'll, hitherto the highest ever record el. The increase occurred in the face of a decline in cotton from 12.5 cents a pound for the 1913 crop to an aver ago of 7.3 cents for 1914. The totai vrdue of the 1913 cotton crop, estimat ed at $810,000,000 was $283,000,000 more than the 1914 crop, although the latter was fourteen per cent greater in quantity. Of the tremendous flood of exports which hr-P-an near the end of the fiscal year covered by the secretary's report, many hundreds of millions represent farm products. "Between August 1, 1914, and February 1, 1915," the report says, "exports were $1,157,000,000 and im ports $771,000,000, giving a favorable balance of $380,000,000. Of the to tal value of exports, $662,000,000 'presented arg'culture and only $495-, 000,000 non-agricultural commodities, chiefly manufacturers. "The total agricultural exports in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915 practically the first year of the war, v. ore $1,470,000,000, with an increase of $1:50,000.000, or 32 per cent over the average of the five years 1910-1914." What is needed more, perhaps thai, anything else, the Secretary says, is an increase in meat animals. To that end, the department has extended it activities as far as its funds would permit. Elimination of common live stock diseases, from which losses are Raid to be enormous, would result in ft material increase of the meat sup ply. It has been conservatively esti mated," the report continues, r'on the baiiis of data for thirty, "ars, that the annual losses from animal disease are approximately $212,000,000. The indirect losses, which also are great, cannot be estimated at all. The direct TRADE IS and all relatives and friends. These holiday articles would eliminate the all-day and nearly all-night sewing, and save doctors' bills, perhaps. A large number of people are not making Christmas presents any long er. It is too straining on the eyes and nerves and besides, the stores are brim full of selected articles that .vould please all. Merchants say that never before has the holiday trade been so far ad vanced as it is this season, but there are a number of people who are hold ing back to the last. Maybe these people have not decided what thev .vant to secure. They probably have not looked into the store windows in Jickorv. A day like this wijl bring them out. It reminds them that Christmas is only ten days off. It looked like snow and Christmas cheer. A regular army of Christmas shop pers is visiting the stores these days, and already the biggest holiday trade at this time of the year has been en joyed by the merchants. The b-n start was made the latter part of the veek, and every day since matrons of Ihe Hickory stores have been ccm .ng in to make selections. GATHER IN (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 15. The Republi can national convention will be held in Chicago June 7, a week before the Democratic national convention meets in St. Louis. The selection of Chicago as tne con vention city was one of the last acu of the committee which finished its work late yesterday. Onlv one bal lot was taken. Chicago received. SO of the 52 votes cast. St. Louis re ceived seven votes being .behind Sar Francisco, which received "16. Before adjournment the committee on arrangements was left the matter of mappiner out the preliminary plant Arguments for and against the in corporation of the plank in the Re publican platform for a federal am endment were heard. The committes took no action one wa- or the other Mr. Henry Reckard, who was op crated on for appendicitis severs days ago. was able to be out today his friends will be glad to learn. President Wilson continues to use a superior quality of English and much horse sense in his message. Chicago News. los3 ascribed to each disease is as follows: "Hog cholera, $75,000,000; Texas "ever and cattle ticks, $40,000,000 tuberculosis, $25,000,000; contagious ibortion, $20,000,000: blackleg, $C, 000,000; anthrax, $1,500,000: scab:es -f sheep and cattle, $4,600,000: glan lers, $5,000,000; other livestock dis eases, $22,000,000; parasites, $5,000, 000; noultry diseases, $8,750,000." The citrus fruit industry of the Gulf States, the report asserts, is seriously threatened by citrus cftnkers, a high 'y infectious bacterial disease. While the -reater number of infected centers 'n Texas, Mississippi and Alabama have been eliminated, complete eradiation of the disease from Louis ana and Florida, the department be 'ieves, will require large expenditures Tor at least two years. The potash situation, the report states, continues serious. There is practically no potash available for fer tilizer and indications are that the mpply for that purpose will not be in creased materially next year. Recommendations for legislation made by Secretary Houston to con Tress include the followin-: Legislation designed to promote bet ter handling and storage of farm products and trading on the basis of !ixed grades and standards, including i permissive warehouse act, a cotton standard act, a grain grade act, and provision for a market-news service. A land-mortgage banking act in fonrJpH to im'ect business methods in to handling farm finances and to place farms securities upon tne maricet in a rpannnsihlfl wav. A cfcf ano tn fr.mTnunities near the V w national forests in road building and similar improvements through a plan involving the advancement of funds for these purposes to be charged against the state's future share of re ceipts from the forests. Authority to grant water-power within the National forests for fixed periods, , ' More effective control over the pro duction of hog-cholera serum. A plan involving tho establishment by the Federal government of a station tor testing all serum intended for ship ment in interstate commerce, is out- lined v WEREIREPUBUCANS TO CHICAGO LUNUUN LAWS ENFORCED (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 15. It was not ex pected that the stringent law affect ing the sale of alcoholic drinks would cause any excitement or disorder in the better sections of London, but in view of the previous protest meetings at the Smithfield Market and along the docks, the quietness with which the first day of the enforcement pass ed in Billingsgate and other rough quarters of the East End prove rath er a surprise. Labor leaders had cer tainly taken a defiant attitude toward the board of control, but nothing oc curred out of the normal. Taking the whole of London, the reception of the rules has been fav orable. When the public houses be gan the sale of alcoholic drinks at the noon hour the first day under the new regime there was not observed any increase in drinking until the period closed at 2:30, Nor w&3 there any attempt to crowd in an unusuai number of drinks during the two hours the bars were open in the ev ening. The sale of temperance drinke bet.-.een the proh.bited hours waa slight. In a fevv quarters, 'where men aro employed on all-night woric, cer tain houses have been allowed to oper. i'or a limited time in the early morn ng. Among the curious results of regu lation, tho person who fails to lay n h:s private stock of whiskey or other spirits before 2:30 o'clock Fri day afternoon, will have to spend a dry week-end, as he must wait un til Monday noon. Even in the pri vate rooms of a hotel, one who treats a member of his own family to a drink is liable to a heavy fine. The hour3x during which alcohol may ba consumed in clubs is the same as in the case of public bar3. Restau rants are not allowed to extend cre dit for meals at which intoxicating drinks are sold, ' as the credit sys tem is done away with entirely. The extreme penalty fcr a breach of these regulat.ons is six months at hard la bor and a $500 fine. One of the most effective measu res to promote temperance is the a- i bolishment of credit at the bars. This struck severely the business of bars giving credit to workmen. In the Ad days, men used to gather in the bar and drink on credit with the re sult thev had little or nothing left jut of their wages when paid, It is not the intention of the con trol board to bring about prohibition, jut to promote temperance. . This ork is supplemented by the Heme bounties Public House Trust, which ately took over the control of a wel .cnown Baloon in"- a ccntval distrie; .nd -dans to extend its influence. The place was remodeled so as to get iway from the old idea of the drink ng palace and to introduce the caft .ystem with tables, reading mattei nd friendly games. Alcoholic drinks re sold, but the - management re eives a bonus on di temperance rinks. Saloon men, in fact, are just nov cginning to realize that the profiu n temperance drinks exceed those n liquors. There is twice the profit a a cup of tea that there is in l glass of ale. But heretofore the jwners associated the sale or sofi jrjnks with teetotalism and opposed their introduction. GRAND LODGE TO MEET Raleigh, Dec. 15. The North Car olina grand lodge of Masons will con vene in the grand lodge temple here Tuesday, January 19. iThe indica tions are that F. P. Hobgood, Jr., ho was chosen as grand master at ihe last session, and has been out jf the state for the past six months, ..ill not be present, and that the of .iclal duties will devolve upon De puty Grand Master A. 13. Andrews Mr. Hobgood surrendered the active grand mastership last June to take ap his duties as special counsel f oi .he federal government in Wyoming, .lis headnuarters bein01 at Cheyenne. Acting Grand Master Andrews sayt .he muications are that the attend ance at this session of the grant." .odge will be very good, although there are no unusual issues to ba dis cussed. Members of the grand lodge are apprehensive that Grand Secrc cary jonn C Dre.vry, will not be ab.e to attend. He is now undergoing treatment in a Baltimore hospital and while he is improving, he wil.' scarcely be able to undertake his du ties this session. ASK PARDON FOR BROOKS Raleigh. Dec. 15. United States Marshal Charles A. Webb and Thom as S. Rollins were here from Ashe ville -estreday making a special ap peal to Governor Craig that he par don A. H. Brooks of Asheville who is under a six-year sentence for man slaughter in the killing of H. B. Hu gill. They represented to the gover nor that the pardon is being urged by the solicitor of the district, num bers of the jurors, and 100 or more well-known citizens. The plea is made that the trial was net fair and im A that, tho killing was un der circumstances that would not warrant the verdict and six-year sen tence. Brooks has served twenty months. SIXTY PER GENT OF L (Kit Asrriated - Press.) , , New York. Dec, 15. Sixty per cent or $300,000,000 of the Anglo-French bond3 handled by the Anglo-French syndicate, have been taken for invest ment, according to an announcement by J, P. Morgan & Company today. This leaves $200,000,000 yet to be BIG N TAKEN LIQUOR-DEFENSE TALKEDiANOTHER BUNG AT CONGRESS HEAUD FOR TODAY HICKORY (By Associated Press.) Charleston, S. C, Dec. 15. "Na tional Defense" was the subject of discussion before the Southern Na tional Congress here today. Secre- Lary oi me iavy uanieis arrived here today to be the chief speaker on "The Navy in National Defense." Assistant Secretary of War Breck enridge arrived today to represent Secretary of War Garrison on "The Army in National Defense." The woman's auxiliary was to hold its second session tonight. Mrs. Jo 3ephus Daniels was here today to be one oi tne speakers, at the night ses sion. While the congress will be in ses sion until Friday, which has much vork outlined in various conferences already discussion as to the next meet ng mace is under way. Baltimore, it was announced, wil" one of the chief contenders foi ext year's mcexng. O Joor- will not be elected at the present conven tion, but w jlj be chosen at a meet ng in Washington early in 1916. Officers exnres3ed gratification at the large attendance on the sessions, a numoer being turned away last -light frcm the auditorium. A large number of women have attended aii Uio sessions, I MARKETS NEW YORK STOCKS (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 15. The feature of today's early trading which was otherwiaj marked by considerable fiabbiness. was the sale of several lots of Anglo-French bonds without re striction at 94, a fraction under the price offered by the sundicate. Spe cial stocks, like Mercantile Marine, preferred, and Studebaker, added substantially to yesterday's advances. United States Steel was barely steady att he outset, but denoted activity .ater. In other divisions of the list no gains of ympcrtance were noted. NEW YORK COTTON (By Associated Press.) New YqtA, Dec. 15. Tne cotton market was less active early today. Alter opamne- at an advance of one to tvvo points, prices eased back frcm ast night s closing figures. The mar cet soon steadied on covering and ) anuary &a.-amxd frcm-12.04 to 12.10, March from 12.28 to 12.55, and May .o i.do, with active months seven twelve points higher during the jariy trading. CHICAGO WHEAT (By Ass.ciated Press.) Chicago. Doc. 15. Storms in Ar gentina had a bullish effect on the heat markets here, but not of a asting sort. After opening to ligher, with May at 1.17, prices lere scored further slight gains and then reacted to about yesterday's inish. COTTON FUTURES New York. Dec, 15. Cotton futures opened steady and closed steady. Active months Open Close January -L 12.06 12.10 March 12.30 12.36 -lay . 12.53 12.58 "uly . . . 12.64 12.71 October 12.23 12.31 HICKORY MARKETS N Cotton 12 c Wheat $1.40 Forecast for North Carolina: Rain on.gnc and Thursday, except prob ably snow in the mountains. Warm- r, moderate variable winds. COMPARATIVE WEATHER December 14. 1915 1914 Maximum 39 35 Minimum 23 21 Mean 31 28 VISCOUNT ALVERSTONE DEAD (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 15. Viscount Alver stone, former lord chief justice of England, is dead. GREENSBORO VOTES BONDS shnrn. Dec. 15. The special municipal bond election for $75,000 for new sewers and $ou,uuu ior street vork, resulted here in the authoriza tion of the issue. Canada has 1.065 weekly papers and 150 daily newspapers. SAFE CONDUCTS FOR RECALLED ATTACHES (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 15. The British embassy received today from Lon don authorization to issue safe con ducts to Captains Boy-Ed . and von Papen, the German withdrawn naval and military attaches. The conducts are unconditional. It was thought once that they might be required to give their paroles not to engage to the war. . -. . - v - I THE WEATHER 1 8 ....... ........... SNOW Before the linotvoe has finisVKKl Wlt.h tVllD M1VT -nrV;nV. .-1 J . held back because of other raticles to follow snow may again be falling m Hickory. The skies were snow colored at 1 o'clock, with every in dication that in five minutes or an hour, the ground would be covered ith the white flakes. The temperature was too low in the niffht. when it ro-icfea on a grees above zero, but by 7 o'clock .he weather had moderated five de crees, and had set for snow. That's ;he way it looked to the local weath er man, and "our oldest inhabitants." Last Saturday's fall of 11 inches .vas off the middle of tlie principal streets, but was still clinging to the edges of the streets and sidewalks. The wind which yesterday rushed a round the corner to clasp one in its -hilly embrace, lay low, like Brer -iabbit, or the ancient freshman, if ou prefer, and gave the bracing air x chance to act as a tonic. Over the aills, before the clouds became too thick, one could observe the while mantle if one cared to go from home to borrow trouble. It felt like snow and it looked like jnow. REFORMED CHURCH PlilLATHEAS Every member of the Philathea class of the Reformed church Sun day school is urged to be present next Sunday morninr at the usual aour. A special self-denial oflrprinc is to be taken and the proceeds to be sent to me Keiormed church orpnanage at Crescent. Let everv member be present with an offering, unless providentially ae- tainea at nome. The emmy stock ing fund and other ideas will be brought before the class and fiisniss. ed. A record breaking attendance Is hoped for at this last meeting be fore Christmas. 12-15-ist. Class President. ' Mission Study Class. The Mission Studv fl'.ass of tho M E. church met yescerday afternoon Vlth Mrs. S. C CrrnxAfill Tu,p1v members answered to roll-call. The ciass is studying Korea during the winter montns. Alter tne meeting theh ostess served sandwiches and coffee. REFUSES DANIELS OFFER Capital Club Will Not Sell at News and. Observer's Price. Raleigh, Dec. 15. The Capital Club members in special session last night declined to accept the proposition of Josephus Daniels to purchase the club building corner Martin and Salisbury streets as a home for the News and Observer which has been burned out twice since Mr. Daniels became Sec retary of the navy. The offer was 45,000. The club has a $20,000 bond ad debt, but values its plant at much more than the price offered. A committee was appointed to pro pose a refinancing of the club for re modeling the first floor for stores and better adapt and furnish tthe chib quarters. DOCTOR BELSER DEAD Physician Who Came Here From Michigan Died Last Night. Dr. Martin L. Belser, who came to Hickory two weeks ago desperately Ul, died last night at 11:30 o'clock yithout having once made any re covery from a severe case of Bright's lisease. He was 45 vears old, was graduate of the University of Michi gan and was said to be a very fine physician. Mrs. Belser and a train 3d nurse were with him and yester day Mrs. Belser's brother, Mr. Geo. vV. Sheetz of New Washington, Ohio, irrived. The body was prepared for burial by the Shuford undertaking estab lishment and was shipped to Ann Ar bor today for burial. Mr. Sheetz said the eople of Hick ory had been very kind to his sister and her husband and they appreciates che attention. Those who knew Mrs. Belser liked her and there was more than passin"" sorrow, at her distress. HICKORY, MAN INVITED Mr. J. F. Click Could Not Attend Washington Banquet Monday Night. Mr. J. F. Click of this city was in vited to attend the banquet riven by the Republican nafJonal learue in Washington Monday night, but was unable to attend on account of his health and the weather. The Hick ory gentleman represented Catawba Republicans at the recent get-together meeting in Raleigh. The na tional convention will be held in Chi cago June 7, one week earlier than the Democratic convention, which will meet in St. Louis June 14. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 15. This year's principal farm crops were worth $5, 688,773,000, the department of agri culture announced today. (By Associated' Press.) Washington, Dec' 15.-4Preliminary report from the department of jus ; ovAnfa wWa Viav investigated the recent conflagration at Hopewell ln ! dicates that it wasr- not' the work of an incendiary, and practically dis poses of the matter suffer'-as the de Ipartment is concerned. r HOPEWELL RRE WAS NOT IN NDIARY MERCHANT MARIE AND NAVY WOULD HELP SOUTH Secretary Daniels Tells Southern Commercial Congress Both are Needed if South's Products are to be Sold Abroad This Section Suffered Loss. (By Associated Press,) Charleston, S. C, Dec. 15. The south as a beneficiary of the navy was discussed by Secretary Daniels today before the Southern Commer cial Congress. "Not only has the south contribut ed to the power and glory of the navy in the way of heictsm cni ro mance," he said, "but her interests are bound up with a strong navy." GOMPERS SAYS LABOR'S FOR (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 15. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, today told Pres ident Wilson that organized labor is ready to give its support to the de fense of the nation, and should be al lowed a voice in making preparation. Mr. Gompers asked the president to appoint a representative of labor on the commission to . be named to confer with the authorities on muni tions and armor plates. Since the war started, Mr. Gomp ers said, belligerent nations had in cluded representatives of labor in ev ery department. President Wilson said he would take the matter un der consideration. MARSHALL SEES WILSON (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 15. Vice Presi dent Marshall, who has just return ed to Washington, called on Presi dent Wilson today. He said after wards that he believed in adequate preparedness, but was not enough of an expert to pass on the defense plans. JITNEYS REACH KIRKWALL (By Associated Press.) Kirkwall, Ortney Islands, Dec. 15. The steamship Oscar 11 having on board Henry Ford's peace party ar rived here today. DENSE Passengers Say Several Hundred Italian Ships were Loaded with Troops (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 15. The announc ed policy of France and England of searching vessels at sea for Austrian and German subjects was further evi denced by the news that the Spanish steamship Montivedio was twice held up and examined durin her voyage from Spanish ports to New York, vhere she arrived today. Off Cadiz the ship was stopped by a French cruiser and held for four hours while officers inspected the napers of the passengers. Everyone proved his cit Bulgarians Have Not Crossed Greek Border, Athens Government Says (By Associated Press.) Paris, Dec. 15. The Greek govern ernment officially denies that Bulga rians have entered Greek territory, and it is considered in official quarters here that an advance in Greek Mace donia is improbable, says a Hava dispatch from Athens. "The presence of Bulgarians in Ma cedonia would arouse national indig nation and the situation arising from the retreat of the allied troops and the approach of Bulgarian troops is not changed. "The Greek government is follow ing closely the course of events and Is ready to take the initiative in the avent of pursuit, which is regarded is impossible." Pity Poor Greece. Greece's situation diplomatically has been complicated by the request I of Germany to know whether the ; Athens cabinet does not look upon the use of Greek territory by the en tente allies as a .breach of, her neu trality, and this inquiry is considered to foreshadow German participation in the pursuit. However, it is not believed here that the Germans have many troops in that part of vthe" Bal kans, their main forces having been diverted to Rustichuk" when ,the Rus sian threat - 6f an c invasion of Bul gariai seemed7 probab3iofifulfillment and that therefore the? ,. entente troops for the present only ;tbu f ear the Bulgarians, as;tbi Austriana :are still being accupieds inMontenegra and Albania; feejreis&e jilontenegrins and Serbians are keebingip. a stub hnm; resistance. It has eain :' been reportedthktnet& ed anr army on vtheAibanian coasts tO CO tO tflW. SflHlBVBIHig-W V After pointing out that the south has suffered severely for lack of ships to carry her produce across the seas during the present European war, the secretary said: "The south cannot raise cotton and tobacco if the country is not to main tain a merchant marine, for the bulk of these products go abroad. But a long with a merchant marine goes an adequate navy." NE An automobile wheel with steel spring spokes that reduces the fric tion caused by the moving of the wheels and that beats the wooden spokes in every respect this is the invention of Mr. Jerome Bolick, se nior member of the firm of Jercme Bolick Snos company buggy manufac turers of Conover. The wheel is on display in the First National Bank, Hickory, having been brought to the city yesterday by the inventor. Mr. Bolick showed the wheel to a Record man and told of the years that he has spent on the invention. For 27 years during odd moments he has been projecting with the wheel, and at last has brought it to a stage where he is ready to place it on the market. An advantage it possesses is weight. It can be fitted on any ma chine, and will work smoothly on all kinds, the inventor said. Mr. Bolick probably will organize a stock company for the manufacture of wheels and already one Hickory man has offered to take stock in the corporation if the plant is moved here. Mr. Bolick said he was open to a proposition, but if he did not se cure a good one he would continue the business at Conover. The Conover inventor and manufac turer has been in the vehicle business for years and the Bolick buggies are popular throughout the south. Some of the wheels have been running con tinuously for a quarter of a century, Mr. Bolick said. izenship and nobody was taken off. Another time the ship was help up, and then a British cruiser held up the ship and examined the passen gers. They were warned to carry with them a birth certificate as well as a passport. Several passengers on the Monti vedio, who had been traveling in It aly, said they had seen several hun dred ships taking on troops in the harbor of Torento. giving color to the reports that Italy is sending an ex pedition to Albania. and Montenegrins. On Gallipoli. There has been more fighting on the Gallipoli peninsula. The Turks there claim to have repulsed an at tack against their left wing at Sed-dul-Bahr. The Turkish official ac counts say nothing new has occurred at Kut-el-Amara, where the Turks are operating against the British who retired from the Bagdad region. This is taken in military circles here as an admission on the part of the Turks that their attacks on the British position on the Tigris river have failed. The previous reports of the losses the Turks inflicted on the British when the British retired down the river are declared in private infor mation now reaching London to have been exaggerated. For example, the various vessels -which they captured turn out to have been a tug-boat and two barges. The Italians are still hammering away at the Austrian positions around Gorizia. In East Africa. The appointment of Gen. Sir Hor ace Sn.th-Dorrien to the supreme command of the -forces operating in East Africa means that the British are takine steps in an endeavor to clear the Germans out of the only colony that remains to them, except , a small part of the Kameruns. The Germans are in strong force in East Africa but General Smith-Dorrien with .the army that is being raised in -South' Africa, the 'troops who are already there and those who are . go ing. .from home, hopes to complete his new job in short order. The com- pander, like the men under mm, u . Mu wuwM u - mm WAUTOIVIOBILE WHEEL FOR MARKET Si