Sherbrooke daily record, 6 novembre 1917, mardi 6 novembre 1917

[" Sherbrooke rje$ q ______ Daily Record Established 1 897 SHERBROOKE, QUE.TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1917.Twenty-first Year Italians Evacuate More Ground Under Severe Pressure of Foe BRITISH TROOPS ATTACK GERMAN POSITIONS AND MAKE PROGRESS; FRENCH PIERCE GERMAN UNES:! Haig\u2019s Iroops Keep up Piessure on Enemy in Vicinity of Pass' chendaele.German Positions Broken Into at Several Feints by French.Prisoners Taken.Foe Attack Champagne Front Repulsed.Italians Evacuate Territory in Order to Take up New Position.«£»\t\u2022> * ?J* «J*\t«J»\t*J» %» «î* I $ \u2022& 14 WILD PEACE RUMORS ON \u2022> AMSTERDAM BOURSE.* ! \u2022>\t\u2014 -\t* j ! *5* (Associated Press Despatch) ! \u2022> * ; LONDON, Nov.6.\u2014The Am- *> ?sterdam correspondent of the *\u2019* ; Exchange Telegraph Company ?! ! J j \u2019S\u2019 were current on the Bourse there ! | \"fr yesterday, it being reported the Finance com- (Associated Press Despatch) 4: # more intend to apply personal- # / m,ttee\treported there was no 4 : * ly before the tribunal for cx- » money 8Va,lable for thls Purpose, emption.\t^ #\tSo far only 35 men have re- # ported for\tduty.\tijt (Associated Press Despatch) FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, Nov.6\u2014 The Germans still hold the northern slope of the Valley of the Ailette after their retreat from the Chemin Des Dames of which nothing remains but the historic name and its dominating position over the marshy lowlands.The famous little river, whose entire course the correspondent was able to follow on Sunday as it meandered through the boggy undergrowth, would scarcely be worth marking on an ordinary map.as its greatest breadth is only about three yards.The Germans had mads many passes over the stream, all of wbiicK were destroyed wh n the last man of thefr retreating lorces went over.French patrols everywhere reached the southern bank, but whenever they attempted to attain the other side they met with a murderous machine gun fire.The whole southern slope of the valley was swept hour after hour on Sunda- with German shells o' all calibres, most of them charged with noxious gases.Every place where the Germans believed the French were concentrating received continuous salvos, which, h wever, did little damage.Several thousand projectiles were fired by the German artillery in the course of the day in this sector, most of which apparently were fired at very long range and struck without exploding.The correspondent approached the front lines, and a splendid view could be obtained right along the valley and over the ground for the possession of which the German Crown Prince's army has spilled so much blood.Seemingly a short distance away, well within machine gun range could be observed the ruins of the villages of Chamouille, Neuville, Chermizy, Bouconville and Vauclerc, while along the crest of the plateau could be discerned here and there faint traces of what once had been the Chemin Des Dames, now a mere collection of deep shell craters running into each other.Below this road on the northern I side the gaping mouths of great ! tunnels opened, showing where the Germans had concentrated and shel-[ tered their troops.Very slight dam-i age had been done these shelters, cx-i cept in cases where the timbers sus-i taining the roofs and sides had been j sprinkled with petrol and set afire, i some times causing the earth to eol-! lapse.j Marching over the battlefield, atop j this plateau, it was easy to visualize | the terrific nature of the fighting I which has been going on these many months.Both the German and : French trenches and positions had I been shelled out of shape, and it was difficult to understand how the ! troops held on under the incessant j bombardments.There was not an inch of ground that had not been pulverized, and now with the heavy au-j tumn mists and frequent rains, tha | ground has been formed into a | sticky mess, progress through which ; is really a form of punishment.Tha j great mounds, known as Casemates, i and California Plateau, stand out ! boldly, making the reason plain why ) both sides fought so obstinately for j their possession.Returning to the rear, tha corres-i pondent found the villages of Cra-onne, Craonnelle, and Gulches, just a heap of stones, even their grave yards having been churned into mud.Meanwhile, over on the other side, the French troops are keeping in closest contact with the Germans, whose intentions cannot yet be devised.Their shell fire, although heavy, appears to come from only a few scattered batteries, the intervals between which are held by machina guns.STRIKE LEADER LIBERATED.(Associated Press Despatch) BARCELONA, Spain, November ft j \u2014Deputy Marcelino Domingo, who i was arrested in August in connecttion ; with the strike disorders at Barcelona, ; which it was feared would assume a ] revolutionary character, was liberated last night.4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 v 4 4 ! 4 i RUSSIA DOING UTMOST TO 4 CONTINUE IN THE WAR.4 LONDON, Nov.6.\u2014Continuation of ¦ he aggressive campaign by the British forces in Southern -Palestine is shown in an official statement last night.Pressure against the Turks is being steadily exerted, notable against the coast city of Gaza, and also north of Beersheba in the interior.The statement reads \"The operations against Gaza arc continuing, and we are in contact with the enemy north of Beersheba.\u201cThe total number of prisoners captured by us from the commencement of these operations is now 207 officer* and 2,429 men.\u201d BRITISH OFFICIAL STATEMENT (Associated Press Despatch) I.ONDON, Nov.6.\u2014The British official statement follows \"*n attack ws« launched at 6 o\u2019clock this morning against the enemy\u2019s positions in the neighborhood of Passchendaele.Our troops are re- * * *\t- St (Acsociatecl Press Despatch.) SS & LONDON, Nov.6.\u2014Canadian ijfs $\u2022 forces in their offensive against # *\tthe Germans this morning.tiF *\tnortheast of Ypres, on the Bel- # S gian front, have established « *\tthemselves at a point a hundred iF *\tyards beyond the village of # *\tPasschendaele, says a telegram * *\tfront Reuter\u2019s correspondent # at the British headquarters in i *\tFrance.- » BERLIN CLAIMS ITALIAN * *\tLINE\tWON.\t#\u2022 *\t(Associated Press Despatch) *\tBERLIN, Nov.6.\u2014 (via Lon- tffc *\tdon)\u2014The Italian line on the * *\tTagliamcnto River has been # 4 4 4 PETROGRAD, Nov.(1.\u2014Russia 4 4 is still doing her utmost to carry 4 4 on the war.She will continue to 4| 4 do her duty.These are the views 4 $ 4 of Premier Kerensky, whose sec- 4-j ***«?&*«» * *¦ * * &.* * & 4 rotary, in his name, protested 4 : 4 today against an yother interpre- 4 have failed to apply in writingtbrough a\t~c i.;- -*\t\u2014\"\u2014 4 j the post office for exemption, instruc- 4 tions have been issued to the judges 41 to act as registrars for the first three 4 j days and to receive and take note of all applications presented to them.A 4 ration of his recent interview 4 with the Associated Press., 4.J.4, , \u2022 4 4 RE-ENGAGED FOR 1918.On the motion of Aid.Edwards all the employees of the Water Department engaged by the year were reengaged for 1918 at their present salaries.FILTRATION PLANT FOR CITY.Aid.Edwards gave a verbal report of the visit of the Water committee to Montreal where they inspected fil- SHERBROOKE MEDICAL BOARD for donng so in writing and take same with them when they appear before I the tri>b\\mal.All those who have pre-_ T .\tj viously sent in written claims for ex- 1834 Men Examined to Date, emption will receive notice on which ! day their applications will be heard.GROUNDS FOR EXEMPTION.later date will then be fixed for the: t,'atl°\u201d plants in operation.fhey hearing of such applications, of which ' 'vtre,very ,\t, treatev Mr L.Morse and family, of\tPL was but 26\tyears of age.her mar-\tgate $1.50 B.\tMagury;\tModel Depart- Hatiey were calling on Mrs.S.E.Gage to Mr.Mosher taking place on ment Prize for Scripture presented by Hill Sundav.Mrs.Hill has been con-Htllj' 26th, 1911, and had spent her tV.H.LambTy 32.00 ULsie àrd, fined to her bed for over six weeks entire life in this vicinity at Massa- Grade 8 ; Prizes in Writing Grade 6 bu; is now gaining slowly; Mrs.G.B.wippi and after her marriage had re- J1.00 Irene Haggarty; Grade .\t,- .\t.\t.\t,\t.Worthen is visiting Mrs.A.E.Chad-\tsided upon a\tfarm purchased upon\tSarah Walker ; Grade\tS.\u2014$1.00 Char-\ti.or\tthe\tdeparted\tparishioners\twas sey a: W ay\u2019s Mills: Capt.C.L.Brown\tthe Woodland\tRoad, lying between\tlotte Little ;\tGrade 9.\u2014$1.00 Bernice\t:largely\u2019 attended.\tThe\tChurch\twas PRO-GERMAN AGENCIES \u201e AT NEFARIOUS WORK | Attempt Being Made to Hin- DANVILLE, Nov.6\u2014 (Special) \u2014 The Archbishop of Montreal, Monseigneur Bruchési, paid Danville a.visit on Monday.The occasion was for the purpose of paying his respects to the Superior of the congregation de Notre Dame here, who is related to him.He was also the j guest of Rev.Father Hebert.During ! the afternoon a number of prominent Catholic citizens were presented to him at the Masson College.An.address of welcome was read by Master Germain Grégoire, and was responded to by the Archbishop.He was taken to Asbestos by auto, accompanied by some of the citizens, where a pleasant hour or so was spent.PRIZE WINNERS AT RECENT FAIR.\tA An error was made in the awarde given at Danville exhibition recently, in the beef class, Mr.H.S.Georg* received first prize on bull calves under six months old and Mr.Henry Silver second prize.It was reported that Mr.H.I.Elliott received first and second prizes in this class.Mr.George also received second prize on bull calves under six months in the dairy class.A GENUINE SURPRISE On Wednesday evening, Hallowe'en, a party of young ladies and gentlemen, numbering about thirty, gathered at the home of Miss Bernice Shaw, The Maples, Crowm St., and gave her a true surprise.On returning home at eight o'clock, from a previous engagement, she found the house invaded by ghost and goblins.A very enjoyable evening was spent in music, dancing, fortune telling and games.At midnight Mrs.Shaw, assisted by Mrs.F.W.Gibson, opened the baskets and served the contents, accompanied with a delicious cup of coffee, to which all did ample justice.Another hour of fun took place after which they thanked their hostess and parents for the very pleasant evening and wished Hallowe\u2019en came oftener.Budget of News From Various Sections of the Country.der Air-Craft Production in U.S.NORTH THETFORD NOTES The Ladies of the Guild of the Fed* crated Church, will hold their annual sale and supper in the basement of the Church on Tuesday December 4th.HEAD OF MORALITY SQUAD IN INEBRIATES\u2019 HOME.MONTREAL, Nov.5.\u2014Captain WASHINGTON, D.C\u201e Nov.6.\u2014 Convinced that pro-German agencies ____________ are at work to hinder the aircraft |\t______________ _\t_ The festival of AH Saints-and All ' production programme, officials here ^0flpZRag\"eoffifPV s^uad^ whfch ha^bcen - Souls Day was solemnized in the par- believe a drastic campaign against, ent .usted Vith the stamping out of Sl.i>0;i3h.The memorial service onj nday agitators may be necessary reaching the social evil hereî) was this morning to the spruce forests of t.ie h»orth : reported to the Board of Control as west, where the wood for airplanes is] being in a home for inebriates.He was being cut.\tj suspended pending an investigation.The menace takes the form of ac-; The complaint against Captain Sa- M.D.-vas at home over Sunday.Mrs.the villages of Massawippi and Hat- Wark ; Grade 10.\u201457.00 Alma Mur-! completely draped in black.Brown returned with him after a few ley- By her kind and helpful disposi- chie ; Grade 11.\u201451.00 Prescott Wal- Rev.Fathetr Lapmne and Ray, of ii;c lllcllatc days' visit in Montreal.\ttion the late Mrs.Mosher endeared ker ; Grade 1.\u2014$0.50 Bernice Mazur?; St.Antoine ana Leeds, were nere to\ttQ n^jj machinery, fires in im- yard was laid by Alderman Blumen- The Guild will be entertained on b®rself to all who knew her, who now Grade 2.\u2014$0.50 George Purdon ; assi|t Bev', bather ^ Vincent m tne j pC)rtanj.jurn^er yards, boiler explo- tW.happenings that -\"\u2014 - 1 Thursdav afternoon b\u2019- Mrs.C.L.mourn her loss and deeply sympathize Grade 3.\u2014$0.50 Lloyd Beattie Grad» Confessional last week *-\t.- .Z ¦ r\t, ï ,\t«\t_\t\"\trT' L\u2014 \u2014.-> « 4* #« \"* * * n V\u2014V- -SO.50 Elizabeth Jamieson ; Grede The first snow storm visited experienced here on Saturday.Burv Piclure House GBUfEsrot mmÊLïm.¦IT\tj -Ts» ¦ v Brown and Mrs.S.S.Worthen at the t^th those so suddenly and unexpect-\t4.residence of Dr.C.L.Brown.Supper edly bereaved.A large number at-\t5,-10.50 Ruby Duff.\t_______________ {from 5 o\u2019clock on.\ttended the funeral service which was\tElementary Department Prize for\t.\tr.\t_ Mr.and Mrs.Dudley R.Davis and\tb®ld at the Union Church, at Massa-\tScripture presented bv W.H.Lambly\t4>IU.OOO\trOR A three children were gues.s over Sun- wippi and was conducted by Rev.C.$1.00 Elizabeth Jamieson day of Mr.and Mrs.G.Dam.\t: G.Stevens, rector of St.Stephen\u2019s,,\t_______ \"Mrs.Rose Thompson has returned Coaticook, in the absence of the rec-i \\jame-o nv pm r mr «nvr>i> to her home in Cassville somewhat tor of St.James, Hatley, Rev.I.X.: