Thus, on a battle line of nearly 500
pressed back Russian advanced posts,
GERMANS TAKE
ANOTHER TOWN
invaders Make 5,500 Russians
Prisoners in Another Part
~f Country.
WIN, WITH BAYONET CHARGE
London.—The conquest of Rumania
atill continues. To the great number
of prisoners already taken, the Cen-
tral Allies have added 5,600 more, in
the last few days, Berlin announces.
The town of Filipechti, on the rail-
road between Buzeu and Brailia, was
captured at the point -of bayonet.
Strongly intrenched Russian positions
on both sides of the village were
stormed. The Rumanian statement
says the enemy was repulsed with
great losses to him in'a number of at-
tacks before the town was abandoned.
It was set on fire by the Teuton artil-
lery.
The great battle, which was usher-
ed in Christmas morning continues to
cage without abatement. The Teuton
attacking front has been extended to
the region southeast of Lemberg.
miles, from the heart of Galicia to the
Black Sea, the Teuton big guns are
covering the Russian lines with a
steady hail of shells. The immediate
prize covetéd by the attackers before
they can seriously think of starting
the long heralded drive for Odessa is
the full control of the Lemberg-Cerno-
witz-Galataz railway. With that line
in their hands the whole Zereth line
would fall automatically.
Rumanian forces in Dobrudja have
been repulsed after a violent battle on
the whole front from Lake Badadagh
to Tuerkoatza, says the official Bulgar-
lan statement. The" Central Allies
captured 985 Russians and three
machine guns. .
On the Rumanian front the invaders
at the source of the River Srishtza, in
the region of Dragoslatzoff were re-
pelled by Rumanian counter-aitacks
which, at the same time, secured three
machine-guns, says Petrograd. . At the
source of the River Rimnik the enemy
which withdrew to the main position.
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TEUTONS YIELD TO DRIVE.
London.—In the Dobrudja region of
Rumania, where the Russo-Rumanian
forces have turned upon the invaders,
the Teutonic Allies have been driven
from heights in the region of Bala-
banica and Bachkoi, and the Russians
and Rumanians are now disputing
with them in a violent battle the pos-
‘session of other positions along this
line. In Rumania proper the Teutons
are advancing along both sides of the
Insu-Racovitzeri road, but are meeting
with steady resistance from the Rus-
slans and Rumanians. Along the
Pirlita-Stankuca front the Teutonic
allies have pushed back the advance
guard of the defenders.
Except for the battles in Rumania,
in the Carpathians southeast of the
Kimpolung-Jacobeni railway, where,
the Russians have captured several
heights, and at various points on the
Russian front, where attacks by the
Russians have been repulsed by the
Germans, little ‘infantry activity is
being displayed.
The artillery duels have been spirit-
ed at various points along the French
front. ~ Berlin reports a raid by Ger-
mans on British trenches and the cap-
ture of four officers and twenty-six
men. In another raid British troops
entered German trenches near Arras,
but later were ejected. On the Ver-
dun sector, where ‘the French made
a notable advance last week, the Ger-
mans have violently bombarded the
Louvemont-Vaux front.
Snow and rain are falling in Mace-
donia, and aside from an engagement
in ‘the Cerna River bend region no
infantry fighting has taken place. On
this sector Berlin reports that the
Teutonic allies have held heights east
of Paralovo against strong Russian
attacks.
Russian submarines, Petrograd an-
nounces, sank a steamer and 12 sail-
ing vessels in the Black Sea near
the Bosphorus.
On the Somme front four German
airplanes have been brought down
by the French, Paris announces. The
first came to earth near Malincourt,
the second in the environs of Clery,
the third near Devise, while the fourth
was brought dewn at a point to the
south of Pouy-le-Grand by Sub-Lieut.
Nungesser. This makes 21, the total
number of enemy airplanes brought
down by this aviator.
Another French pilot pursuing a
German machine, collided with his
adversary. Both machines crushed to
the ground. :
The French lost six aeroplanes in
aumerous air engagements in the
Somme sector, according to the Ber-
lin statement.
NEW SLIP FOR NAVY YARD
To Be Used for Building Battle Cruis-
er at Philadelphia.
Washington.—Construction at the
Philadelphia navy yard of a slip for
building one of the four battle cruis-
ers authorized by Congress has been
determined upon by Secretary Daniels.
Private bidders submitted proposals
upon a ‘percentage basis, and Secre-
tary Daniels said that unless the Gov-
ernment constructed one of the ves-
' the east bank of the Meuse in the Ver-
HGHTING LIGHT
ON ALL FRONTS
Further Yielding at Rumanian
Points Under Pressure
by the Germans
TURKS SUFFER BIG DEFEAT
London.—The third Christmas of
the European war passed without
much fighting on the British and
French fronts, where virtually only
the artillery was entertained as far
as was compatible with the sterner
business of war.
Rumania’s first Christmas as a par-
ticipant in' the war witnessed heavy
fighting on the Rumanian front.
Ground was yielded by the Rumanians
at some points under the pressure of
the Germans, and north of the Buzeu-
Rimnik Road a hight was lost by the
Russians.
In the northwest corner of Dobrudja
Province, the sector to which the
Russo-Rumanian retreat has taken
them, the army of Field Marshal von
Mackensen has began to attack the
bridgehead of Matchin, after Isakishe,
on the eastern bank of the Danube,
was captured. In addition to an-
nouncing the evacuation of Isakishe,
the Russians admit the occupation of
Tultcha.
British mounted troops, with the co-
operation of aircraft,“carried a strong
position at Moghdaba, twenty miles
distant from El Arish, which was cap-
tured on Thursday. Incomplete re-
ue says the statement from Lon-
on, show that 1,130 prisoners were
captured and a large quantity ar arms
and war material taken. Heavy cas-
ualties were suffered by the Turks.
The Russians claim to have inflicted
heavy losses on the Austro-Germans
when the latter attemptea to re-cap-
ture heights occupied by the Russians
on Sunday in the wooded Carpathians.
Macedonia, except for an artillery
struggle, is void of momentous activ-
ity. The same is true generally of
the Austro-Italian theatre, except for
the Julian front, where even such
operations have been prevented by
mist. : J
RUSSIANS MEET REVERSE,
London.—Except in the northern
Dobrudja, where the troops of the
Central Powers continue to drive the
Russians and Rumanians toward Bess-
arabia, there has been little important
activity in the battle fronts of Europe.
The Russian troops in the Dobrudja.
Petrograd announces, were forced to
retire northward under heavy attacks
from . pumercially superior hostile
forces. Berlin states that the Teu-
tonic army in the Dobrudja continues
to advanced successfully and announ-
ces the capture of 900 Russian
soldiers, East of Lake Babadagh a
Russian regiment, Petrograd records,
drove a force of Bulgarians into Lake
Ibolata. A great many Bulgarians
drowned and 115 were made prisoners.
The artillery bombardment continues
at various points on the eastern front.
Berlin reports increased activity, es-
pecially in the Somme sector and on
dun region, the scene of the latest
French advance.
In Galicia, near the Zlochoff-Tarno-
pol railroad, there has been a spirited
engagement. Berlin reports the break-
ing of the advanced Russian line
northwest of Zalostse, while Petrograd
says the Austro-Germans were com-
pelled to retire after occupying some
trenches.
London.—What promises to develop
into the decisive battle for the south-
ern gates of Bessarabia is under way.
There is every indication that these
gates have been barred by the Rus-
sians during the last two months with
the most powerful army of defense ar-
tillery and that their appoaches are
guarded by a strong Muscovite army
determined to spell the final half of
the Teuton advance in northeastern
Rumania.
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS
In Mesopotamia the British forces are
still in quest of Kut-el-Amara, in
which sector they have made fur-
ther advances on the right bank of
the Tigris .and extended their posi-
tions south and east of the town.
Gassabs Fort, twenty miles ‘south-
east of Kut. a base from which hos-
tile Arabs had been operating
against the British, has been de-
stroyed.
The British victory over the Turks at
Maghdaba, ninety miles east of the
Suez Canal, was of considerable pro-
portions. Large quantities of war
stores were captured.
All of the three Scandinavian -coun-
tries and Holland are ahout to fall
in line #vith the United States in
the effort to bring the belligerents
together at a-peace conference ac-
cording to reports received from
various sources.
The belief-is gaining ground in admin-
_ istration circles that the President's
note wil result ultimately in a con-
ference of the belligerents. The
greatest optimism was expressed at
the White House.
On the Julian front under the cover
Exrected That the American
THE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL, MEYERSDALE, PA.
BANK SYSTEM
1S EXTENDED
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Dollar Will Be World's
Monetary Standard
ENGLAND BANK FIRST AGENT
Reserve Bank Board Takes First Move
to Make the United States the
Banker of the World-Further
Action Contemplated.
Washington.—The government took
ite first formal step, through the Fed-
eral Reserve Board, looking to estab-
lishment of financial connections
abroad through which it hopes to
strengthen the position of the United
States as a world banker and to main
tain the American dollar as the stand-
ard of exchange.
# Under a section of the federal re-
serve act the board authorized the ap-
pointment of the Bank of England as
as foreign correspondent of the Fed-
eral Reserve Bank of New York and
announced that the 11 other reserve
banks might participate in the agency
relations.
Others to Follow.
Connections with other foreign gov-
ernmental institutions, such as the
Bank of France, is foreshadowed by
action. The Bank of England is the
first foreign correspondent whose ap-
pointment has been authorized since
the operation’of the new financial sys-
tem in this country.
Accounts in Both Countries.
In granting the authority to estab-
lish this agency the board has author-
ized the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York to maintain accounts eith-
er for or with the Bank of England so
that operations both in England and
in the United States are possible.
Other Federal Reserve Banks may
participate in the agency relationship
with the Bank of England.
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DOZEN KILLED IN
ARKANSAS TORNADO
Fire Follows Wreckage and Adds to
the Horror.
Little Rock, Ark.—A dozen persons
lost their lives in a severe storm
which swept south central Arkansas.
Some 50 others were injured. ;
The storm swept a path about four
miles wide and several fires broke
out in the wreckage. Every physic:
jan in the town of England has gone
to the country to care for the in:
jured.
The known dead include three girls
named Patgett whose homes were at
Carlisle, Albert Swartz, a farmer, of
England and five negroes at the
state convict farm at Tucker.
Property loss will amount to many
hundred thousands of dollars. The
heaviest individual loss was suffered
by Joseph Pilkington, a planter, living
near Pine Bluff, whose $20,000 resi-
dence was demolished. All of the
stricken districts have been reached
and relief work is in progress.
Considerable alarm is felt over the
situation at the State convict farm.
There are about 325 prisoners there.
eee
Census Bureau Places Estimates.
Washington.—Estimates of popula-
tion for 1916 announced by the bu-
reau of the census gives these figures
for the country’s largest cities:
New York, 5,602,841; Chicago, 2-
497,722; Philadelphia, 1,709,518; St.
Louis, 757,309; Boston, 756,476; Cleve-
land, 674,073; Baltimore, 589,621;
Pittsburgh, 579,090; Detroit, 571,784;
Los Angeles, 503,812; Buffalo, 468,-
558; San Francisco, 463,516.
—
Madero Estates Worth $24,000.
New York. — Francisco Madero,
father of the late President of Mex-
ico, left assets taxable in New York
state worth approximately $24,000.
Woman, 120, Observes Birthday.
Ottumwa, Ia.—Mrs. Mary Talbott,
a former slave, celebrated her one
hunder and twentieth birthday anni-
versary here Christmas Day.
Former Congressman Dies.
Wheeling—John O. Pendleton, 62,
died at his home here. He was a
member 6f congress for several terms
and attorney of note.
Former G. A. R. Chaplain Dies
Lawrence, Mass.—The Rev. George
E. Lovejoy, formerly chaplain-in-chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
died at hig home here.
Coronation on December 80
Budapest.—The Hungarian parlia-
ment has completed arrangements for
the coronation of Emperor Charles by
electing Count Tisza as paladin. The
paladin is the functionary who places
the crown on the king's head.
Brain Runs to Cans.
i National
WAY UNITE TO FIGHT
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL
Railroads and Employes Considering
Opposing Compulsory Arbitration.
New York. —Representatives of the
Conference Committee of
Railways and the four brotherhoods
of railroad employes resumed their
meetings for the purpose of arriving
at some agreement as to the appli-
cation of the Adamson law in the
event it is held to be constitutional
by the United States Supreme Court.
The meetings had been adjourned to
await the award in the case of the
switchmen’s arbitration, which, it
was expected, might have some bear-
ing on the interpretation of the
Adamson act.
Will Fight Legislation.
It was intimated .in railroad circles
that among other things which would
be considered was an agreement that
would bring the two forces together
in a concerted effort to fight the
President’s proposed compulsory ar-
pitration legislation. The railroads,
however, are not altogether opposed
to the principle of compulsory arbi-
tration, it was indicated, provided a
suitable plan can be evolved looking
toward the selection of arbitrators.
Both sides were reported confident
that a mutual understanding will be
reached as to the practical interpre-
tation of the Adamson act, which, it
is pointed out, specifies the hours of
labor, but does not make provisions
for the enforcement or continuation
of certain privileges and rates of
compensation which the men now en-
joy, and which, they believe, are
‘hreatened by the Adamson act.
BOARD NAMES BANK: CENTERS
Branches Will Be Established Soon—
Loan Applications Now On Hand.
Washington. — Twelve cities in
which are to be located the federal
farm loan banks were announced by
the farm loan board and it is expect-
od that within 60 days the new sys-
tem will be in operation, ready to
make the loans for which applica:
tions already are pouring in from
every section of the country.
The banks will be set up in Spring-
field, Mass., Baltimore, Columbus, S.
C., New Orleans, Houston, Tex., St.
Louis, Louisville, St. Paul, Omaha,
Neb., Wichita, Kan., Spokane, Wash.,
and Berkeley, Cal.
Books Open Early Next Year.
Stock subscription books of the
banks will be opened about January
2, to remain open for 3 days. It is
expected, however, that the Govern-
ment will have to supply most. of
the $9,000,000 capital, under that sec
tion of the law which empowers the
secretary of the treasury to make
up the unsubscribed stock.
Directors to Be Named.
Temporary directors, five to each
bank, will be named by the board.
As soon as the banks have been or
ganized and borrowers have sub-
scribed to $200,000 of the stock of
each bank, the ‘temporary directors
will surrender their authority to
boards of nine directors each, six
of whom will be named by the far
mer borrowers and three by the
farm loan board. The permanent
directors will serve three years and
they will receive per diem compen
sation, as in the case of Federal re-
serve bank directors.
CORONATION GOWN COST $10,150
Garment Represents Work of Fifty.
Persons in Fourteen Days.
London.—Preparations for the Hun*
garian coronation are almost com-
pleted, and the ceremony will be car-
ried out with the pomp of days be-
fore the war. The dress of Empress
Zita is of white satin covered with
golden ornaments, after the model of
robes worn by Hungarian queens at
all coronation celebrations. It. rep-
resents the efforts of 50 workers,
who devoted fourteen days in mak-
ing it, at a cost of $10,150. The
dress will be given to the queen by
a deputation headed by the Arch-
duchess Augusta.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
What Our Senators and Representa.
tives Do in Matter of Gov-
ernment.
SENATE
Adjourned to January 2. .
Judiciary committee ordered favor-
able report on national prohibition
constitutional amendment.
! lution, which was referred to the for-
pign relations committee, declaring
the senate’s endorsement of Presi
dent Wilson’s note to belligerent
powers.
HOUSE
Adjourned to January 2.
Passed diplomatic and consular ap-
propriation bill, carrying $5,165,746.
> Agricultural appropriation bill, car-
rying $25,694,685 reported.
Foot of Snow in Utah.
Salt Lake City, Utah—More than
12 inches of snow fell in Utah with
in 24 hours, hreaking all previous
storm records. Overland trains have
beén delayed many hours and street
car traffic in Salt Lake City was ai
a standstill.
Cambridge, Mass.—Tom Abernathy,
the Harvard senior, the late Prof.
M@nsterberg declared had a “perfect
brain, will use it to help his father
can sardines. Munsterberg told him
of a mist enemy patrols reached the
sels the Navy Department would be
gpnable to determine the total costs.
Italian positions on Point No. 86.
to, he said.
‘| eircles, while recognizing that anoth-
Senator Hitchcock introduced reso-
FIRST CHIEF |
REJECTS PACT
Carranza Not Satisfied With
Terms of Protocol—Re-
fuses Signature
WASHINGTON PATIENCE GONE
Commission Will Soon Resume Sit
tings but Drastic Diplomatic Ac-
tion is Feared if Mexican Head
Persists in Present Mood.
Washington.—The protocol arrang:
ed by the commission of American
and Mexican delegates as a working
basis for the conduct of the affairs
of the two governments is not satis
factory to First Chief Carranza. A
communication from the head of the
de facto government of Mexico, ob-
jecting to the terms of the protocol,
was received here and was at once
placed in the hands of translators to
be prepared for transmission to the
state department.
® was stated that the first chief
questioned the fairness and equity of
the arrangements made by the joint
commission and sought to force a
continuation of negotiations evident-
ly with the hope of securing more
favorable terms.
What action the administration
will €ake as a result of the Carranza
reply could not be ascertained, but a
feeling of impatience was apparent
among state department officials.
They declined to discuss the situa-
tion, asserting that the entire matter
was still in the hands of the joint
commission. Representatives of the
latter, which is headed by Secretary
of the Interior Lane, were outspoken
{n their belief that the United States
government has about reached the
limit of the extraordinary patience
displayed toward Mexico.
Commission to Get Reply.
The members were opposed to any
further consideration of any counter
proposal which may’ be made by the
de facto government of Mexico. They
are understood to be prepared to
recommend drastic diplomatic action
unless Carranza accepts the.commis-
sion’s protocol without quibble.
Just how far | recommendations
along this line would be indorsed by
the state department and the Presi-
dent and made effective is doubtful.
The President throughout his deal-
ings with Mexico has shown an in-
clination to give the de facto gov-
ernment every opportunity to work
out its own salvation and diplomatic
er Mexican “crisis” was at hand,
were not inclined to look for an
immediate break. '
They pointed out that Carranza of-
ficials have failed to explain the con-
tinued successes of Villa and other
rebels in Northern Mexico, and that
the Carranza government has sought
to show that the United States atti-
tude toward the border situation has
been responsible for the continued
outlawry.
TEUTONS TAKE PRISONERS
Von Mackensen Victorious in Five-
Day Battle in Rumania.
Berlin—Teutonic allies in Ruma-
pia have captured the important
town of Rimnik-Sarat, on the railroad
northeast of Buzeu. The five-day
battle in Eastern Wallachia resulted
in the piercing of the Russian lines
at several points.
A total of 7,600 prisoners and 27
machine guns have been captured
since December 22 by the Ninth
Army and more than 1,300 prisoners
by the Danube Army.
$60,000,000 Worth of Food to Europe
Monthly.
Washington.—Foodstuffs continue
to leave American ports for Europ¢
in vast quantities. Figures publish
ed by the Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce show that in the
first 11 months of this year, they
reached a value of about $670,000,000,
or at the rate of more than $60,000.
000 a month. Breadstuffs lead. In
the 11 months they reached a total
of $404,000,000. Meat and dairy pro
ducts amounted to $246,000,000. Ship-
ments of cattle, hogs and sheep fell
off.
High School Burns.
Fargo, N. D.—Fifty-six members of
a night school class narrowly es-
caped injury when fire destroyed the
High School building and adjoining
property. The loss was estimated at
$100,000.
= Joffre to Be Marshal.
Paris—The government has decid
ed to raise General Joffre to the
dignity of Marshal of France in rec
ognition of his services to the coun
try. .
Potato Crops Fall Short.
Rome.—The International Institute
of Agriculture reports poor potata
crops in the Northern hemisphere.
Its provisional estimates are 201,000,
000 quantals for nine countries, in:
cluding the United States, Canada,
Switzerland, The Netherlands, Italy,
Bishop Henry J. Richter Dies.
Grand Rapids, Mich.—The Rt. Rev.
Henry J. Richter, bishop of the Ro
man Catholic diocese of Grand Rap
{ds since 1883, died of pneumonia.
Japan, and also England, Ireland and
FATHER OF THE
GOVERNOR DEAD
The Rev. G. B. Brumbaugh Helped
Lay Out Village in Which
He Lived.
Huntingdon, Pa.—The Rev. George
Boyer Brumbaugh, father of the gov-
ernor, died in his home at Markles-
burg. He was 82 years of age and
had been seriously ill for two weeks.
At his bedside when death came were
1 two sons, Frank J. and Irvin Brum-
baugh. ‘Gov: Brumbaugh visited his
father recently. The Rev. Mr. Brum-
baugh rallied a few days ago and ap-
peared to be somewhat better, but
was taken by a sudden sinking spell
and died a short time later.
Born in Huntingdon County.
Mr. Brumbaugh was a son of Jacob
and Rachel Brumbaugh and was born
in Penn township, Huntingdon coun-
ty, July 12, 1834. He worked on his
father’s farm and attended the public
schools near his home. He later at-
tended one term in a subscription
school at Marklesburg for branches of
study not taught in the public school.
He began teaching school in 1849
and continued at it six terms, after
which he was ordained to the minis-
try of the Church of the Brethren.
Mr. Brumbaugh was well known in
Huntingdon county and was, distin-
guished from his cousin, the Rev.
George Brumbaugh, by the residents
of the community through the nick-
name, “Talking George” Brumbaugh.
Both ministers were active workers in
Marklesburg. '
One of Marklesburg’s Founders.
Mr. Brumbaugh was called upon ta
make a survey of the original village
of Marklesburg. He was one of the
first members of the borough council
and was postmaster there 24 years.
November 21, 1855, Mr. Brumbaugh
married Miss Martha Peightal Grove,
who died in 1908. To the couple four
children were born, Amanda, who
died in her early childhood, and the
three sons.
POPULAR VOTE GROWS
Increase in Population and Woman
Suffrage Add Many Ballots.
New York.—Complete official re-
turns on the presidential election
show that Mr. Wilson received 9,-
116,296 votes and Mr. Hughes 8,647,-
474, a plurality of 568,822 for Mr.
Wilson. 4
The vote for Mr. Benson, Socialist
candidate for President, was 750,000,
with eight missing states, and for
Mr. Hanly, Prohibition candidate,
225,101.
The total popular vote for the four
candidates was 18,638,871, as against
15,045,322 in 1912. This is an in-
crease of 3,593,645, accounted for by .
increased population and the women
vote in the new suffrage states.
NEITHER PARTY HAS MAJORITY
Independents Hold Balance of Power
In Congress.
Washington. — Revised figures on
returns of the last election show
definitely that neither Democrats nor
Republicans will have a majority of
the next house necessary to elect
a speaker, and that a handful of in-
dependents will determine which side
will control the organization.
The personnel now stands: Repub-
licans, 214; Democrats, 213; Inde-
pendents, 2; Progressives, 2; Prohibi-
tionist, 1; Socialist, 1; contested, 2.
A majority is 218, hence, should
either Democrats or Republicans win
both of the contests they still would
be short of a majority.
Ford Plant Closed.
Detroit.—The Ford Motor Company
closed its plant for seven days to
relieve railroad congestion, that car-
loads of food and fuel may be han-
dled. The suspension will mean a
production loss of approximately 2,-
500 cars a day. The normal coal
consumption of 13 cars daily will be
curtailed to the amount needed to
keep the plant above the freezing
temperature. , Forty-two thousand
men are made idle by the order,
meaning a wage loss for the week
of $1,400,000.
French Seeress Dead. \
Paris.—Mme. de Thebes, famout
as an astrologist and clairvoyant,
died at her country residence 1
Meung-Sur-Laire, aged 72 years. TL
real name of Mme. de Thebes was
Anna Victorine Savigny. She was a
well-known personality in Paris and
possessed innumerable secrets con-
cerning the private lives of men and
women of note.
Raising Fund for Ambulance. :
Madison, Wis.—A committee of stu-
dents of the University of Wisconsin
has been named to raise $1,600 before
January 1 to equip a Wisconsin ambu-
lance to be manned by university
men for use in the European battie-
fields.
Tug Strikes Battleship.
Norfolk, Va.—The battleship
ware was rammed and a hole
feet in diameter stove in her
above the waterline by the
tug Sonoma at the Navy Yard.
was injured.
Dela-
three
stern
naval
None
Admiral Dewey Is 79.
Washington.—Admiral Dewey is 78
years old and Secretary Daniels and
Scotland, where the crops are the
lowest on record. The figures for
Germany and Austria are not avail
| able.
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| his counsel and most of the high
| ranking officers of the Navy made
their congratulations in person at his
\ office.