aily News VOL. Vlir. NO. 303. y?i INCH IlUPEHT, I). C, TIIUIl 8DAY, DECEMHEfl 27, 1017. PHICE FIVK CHNT RITISi k each C3E?V CXI rr3 CS1 C"l C3 BOMB CITY OF 1AMNMEIM WESTERN FRONT REMAINS QUIET. GERMANS DELAY PEACE TERMS ONE DAY VICTORY CROWNS ITALIANS' COAL VANCOUVER SITUATION IS IN SAME (NOTES FROM THE THE LODGE VALHALLA THE WESTERN FRONT AS IN PRINCE RUPER'i i COUNCIL CHAMBER CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS EFFORTS ON MONTE ASOLONE Vancouver, Dec. 20, Regarding London, Dec. 27 (British official). On account of Monday evening There was a large gathering in There Is nothing of special the agitation that is going on and be, Christmas Eve, and the at- the St. Andrew's Hall last even interest lo report. The Herman FURTHER DETAILS OF DARING ATTACK ON ENEMY GARRISON allegallons to the effect that since tentfon of the members of the ctiy'ing, of the Scandinavian Frater-tlie town of Mannheim on the ON MOUNTAIN TOP STRATEGIC POINTS CAPTURED top price was placed on coal council being taken up with the nity in a celebration of the ChrisU Rhine has been bombed by Ilritlsh AND ENEMY DRIVEN BACK HUNS USE ASPHYXIATING by Fuel Controller McGrath more affairs of that date, there was no'man season. There was only com- airmen. .......I i r nr. Uinil.v nlcrtit al (tin n,..tit. h.I .n In Ik. In v. GAS ENORMOUS LOSSES screenings, or slack, than ,allft1 "'vClllfi tll iuiiua; uie, w "v JurittUlO 1IIUII1IH IUUIU III fcllC lBC French Official. uc.errcu iiieemiB iuv iite me nan anu everyone seeineu m uc Paris, Dec. 27, On the Verdun Home, Dec. 27. The gigantic enemy has lost three division appears in the average coal delivery, evening. Alt the councillors were'happy. With smiling faces and front, the enemy batteries were coal men say "lump" coal in their accustomed places but twinkling feel making their maty smothered by our artillery fire and efforts of the Italian soldiers have from the 20lh of November to is coal that has been screened one. Iway through the dances, the scene silenced. been crowned with success in 'dale General Pfcffer, commond- nn.l llitt f'U.lr InVon f mm It tint The first business was the open-iwas a most animated one, and the Per Berlin Wireless. driving the lluu back from the er of the 4th enemy division, and in screening, there always is a ing of tenders for the printing of Lodge Valhalla have every reason Her J in, Dec. 27, The Italian positions which li e occupied, the commanders of the 7lh and percenlaKe of slack caued by the voters' list for the coming'to be proud of the way they do counter attacks on the northern threatening the San Lorenza valley, th Austrian brigades have been breakage. municipal election, which went to things. front have been broken down. The N. A. O. Franks for ft 15. Then a Last evening there was a German peace offer has been delayed confirmed The menace of the Austro-Orrlnans seriously wounded." This is by Thomn,- Christmas tree set in the middle for one day. breaking through on to . A st oug Teuton attack launch son.. loei. . conironer. ... ior ....uritisn I iM ,1.. ,At,.. nf IK linir of the great hall and the "piece de the plains was too great lo be in the western sector of the ,Co ymbia, w ,o s U.spo.ea lo UKe ?'-"" ' .iTo. resistance" of the evening was a ECLIPSE OF 1 HE MOON permitted to continue. A.lago plateau, especially at I uzo,mue .toe . ,n me presenv j"--" de,ajr m dance of the children around the and Monte vaiDeiia. resuuea in ."--- .., : .ni irM. This was entered into with It is not very often in these A determined effort was made lh penetration of the Italian wiling for "lump coai, a coai :r - ;""ZZ j . ,hn lillUnnM , lh. northern latitudes that good therefore lo redeem the position. lne, by a portion of the enemy. that has a considerable percent- "- "f u"" if .Zr'l, . a ui mo eclipse of the moon is to be wit. rauern makers nave ueeniiruc spun, The first attack was in darkness' th war ofllce also announced age of slack. . Scarce, scarcer than love or.and Odin. The ancient mytho- nessed. Usually if this does not at two o'clock in the morning,! -0ur "Sn rnnmmpr Im rnnilt anr artillery raked their ad llogy of Scandinavia certainly had when the Hence me oeiay. happen through the day, when a small detachment of the' maklng heavy Inroads upon 'complaints lo me, and, until they money. vanc(( justification m ine gamDois is usually invisible, the ' some seventh infantry climbed Monte forced to do, I do not intend to bother about Fall River Power. moon u,ein alMj lDey vre stop of the ones last evening. weather is else it younger cloudy, or occurs Asolone and made a furious matter," yesterday said Mr.! Then came on a discussion of at our rear positions. Our troops jte of the high Principal Brady, when the moon has waned. charge on the sleeping garrison.I Thompson. the securing for the.cily of the count(.r ailack is continuing sat- there too, and was is school, there For a time the little band was be-! No "Mine Run" Here. Falls River power, which mean- was Tonight, however, every yond the summit but was finally J ufaclorily."Along the Piave at Vecchia I Itegarding the suggestion that time is In the possession of the greatly appreciated In his recita chance that the earth's shadow, tive delivery. Wherever he goes thrown its satellite will be. ... .'( . on apparent flrivnn It fi f I hw .nn... ntimh... - 1 I Mll.l V. -.111.. nini. II.iriArt IftrHrn-FlpM rift (Vt- "'v' "'"'v,-( south or Oraden go, detachments s"""5 .....v I nradv creates the impression who to Esecuted Turning MovemenL !Df Iler.aglierl executed a mine run coat for lump. Mr "is worship the mayor had drafUi.Mr anyone gazes up ward. The is to full The day attack began at 10 atlack and drove back large Thompson says no "mine run" ed a to the: Company offer-,"t moon near upon iwr. and the weather is clear, too clear rS?.""6.. of the who had coal come. here. It Is all screen- i... again cons deration ' ,7" enemy , as some think, and at 10:50 to. ..,... .,u ccciuu reBiinciii au-i succeeded In passing the right ea anne mine, ana iue coai vwu.u m , devoted to danc- old earth will was night interpose Vanced on a three-mi la front,, hav.'!... .1 .... . j" u l,-intr unlrl hern now is screen- the improvements done on the ,lae evening our .. . ,iian&. 01.me river ami no maue a " wnirhiinK. Trior mint have been aDoui its bulk between the direct rays of ...m, 1... nn. ii. ...i.. Ti.. 1- 1 ...i rt !.. n.n.l- hn lh fnmnnnv. desperate attempt to retain their ru .itu mic V ... I;" a hundred couples on the floor at the sun upon the moon. and centre moved straight ahead positions. midnight. The .scene was mag '-The liour being early, thTs phenomenon ' This while tho right executed a turn-Ing tumn" t whiph ricjil.-r ahnuld ther takeH"over. niflcent at that hour when everything will be watched by many, to be in the movement uhich partially enveloped to advertise, says Mr. Thompson. 'fSt.OOO payment was WEDDING BELLS was at its height. both alone and In company. As the enemy position on is a myth so far as the fuel value shape of city bonds. It was moved Everyone seemed both happy the eclipse of the moon an Asolone. The lighting was furious is concerned. It is the same coal'and seconded that the letter as excuse, A very pretty wedding was Several alder-smaller and merry and the occasion was has been used before by young the'written be sent. all through the day and into the with the lump picked out, Methodist most joyous. folks for staying out late. It is solemnized in the to offer criticism t? rkness of the night, when the lump, or "nut" sacked, jmen had some Church last evening, when Miss to be- the wording of the letter, not original, should it be used to-night. luilians had again mastered the Coal men are disposed upon F.lhel Hason and the Ilev. Mr. than had any other number of All the same, such is a tfcllae out that the that the agitation'Aid. pointed strategic points of Asolone, and lieve present else. It Xuttal of Anynx were united In hall and Is interest the bonds would men assembled anywhere timulus to scientific observation. the enemy was pushed back for originated in the city J on was a matter which belonged to nearly a mile. matrimony. The ceremony was for the purpose of giving Mayor j amount to $3,100 per year, which entirely. the provincial government MEDALS FOR BRAVERY conducted by the Ilev. V. 8. A. Mcllealh another "war-cry" for,along with $5,000 rent for the The enemy's efforts to cross the Regarding Aid. Nelson's concern Crux, minister of the church. The The lease to the provincial govern-uliirct old I'iavo at the nearest point lo his third-term aspirations. the small boatmen, Aid. her molh- for In one of the Fjiglish news bride was supported by of a civic coal yard was.ment would make too great a Venice has been thrown back that by looked Montgomery informed him recently received in me Mrs F.aon of Victoria, papers cr. snouia sucn months me city, discussed some ago by.charge upon Italian soldiers and marines.JThe .. -nv ...n ,,.iih 7 when the minister of lands was city, an interesting account is olhcrs- bul Pon'b Pald before the Pwer wa df: enemy used armed flat boats car-,charn!,n,f1'? hH . hrnun maor and here last week, he had visited the contained of honor done to Pte, a Pink picture ana wouia lwi n,inirnilr Mncrnih cominc veioned. This charge rying a storming party. The suede Her bouquet was ' ;t i .. tho ground with a committee offish. Arthur Davey, and Pto. Joseph slippers. 3-4 of here and establishing a maximum amount to a iiiiii uu lUO I .t !!, ! Italians landed a parly from the of while carnations and chrysanthemums. which ermen, ana me provincial eugi-neer Davey, of the K. O. Y. L. I. These nrice the airitalion for a civio coal present assessment, was fleet and engaged the enemy, The bride's sisters, was busy with plans for th soldiers are both brothers of Mr. driving him back and sinking one iMrs. 11. V. Ling, and Miss Josephine plant died out. quite a consideration. - proper provision for them. John Davey of Prince Rupert. In not in favor of of his armed boats. Aid. Nelson was Five. Fason, acted as bridesmaids Council of their home town of Denaby Main, m Glorious Page. and looked very pretly in blue "THE END OF THE TOUR" paying the company anything for The bylaw for the reduction of near Sheffield, the two brothers Washington, Dec. 26. Official suits and hats to match. They their rights. He was of the the number of aldermen from were presented with gold watches despatches from Home today give also carried bouquets of while A romance of the "one night opinion that these rightt would eight to 4 was the next business. and illuminated addresses in rec n detailed story of the fighting on carnations. . ii,o ninv tn ia ahnwn lapse anyway, xne cuy suuuiui . . n .. ,, in(n .nmmiiia ognition of their' gallantry In the Monte Azolone. They say: The bride's brother. Mr. Jonn at. the. .Westholme Theatre. . i tonight,i j iAntiriorinff forget about IKa this nrnnnRii company nn.when llA I, lde...thU b. , Ald. MonU v, field. Pte. Arthur Davey rescued With the recapture of the po K Komery in me cnair. ine oyiaw a wounded comrade at great risk sltlons on Monte Aiolone the there was very little was read clause by clause, but of his own life near Thlepvat, Italian ona elso taking over did not think that also .... Aid. Casey while Pie. Joheph Davey won , onn s. i ne goouiy uumucr ---- - , . , . Th.'this nower. Biunuus in mu nl lh ehurch testified 10 comes iu rici ui . . -- reduction to four was right and the Military Medal for holding an war Their bravery ha. PrevenU!fhh" play depicts graphically the life Aid. Mcuymoni, However, iiau'proper n thought that sir would advanced position for three hours ed the enemy fro... spreading hi. Ih? IheSrliinr. a reception of travelling playere. who. are not heard that mere was a pu.p ib a umall enoueh number. II was against heavy odds during a coun- orce. to me souu. anu co.np.ew hdJ , churc,, parIo, overourueoeu u to start up should the ' pleco of legislation ill becoming her attack at Fontaine. the.urroundingof MonleOrappa.'""! ",:', friends company is playing through the Hydro - tiectric uompany qua.to., democratic city. "Where is flflv Our soldiers fought for several .ined S aJ lho receil9 dwlndla al However, it was finally agreed that the clty In D c. thal ha8 only four Boat Building and Repairing. days under terrific artillery nre'J' J" ! tastefully arranged by fach performance. Finally irate the letter be sent to the company, aIdermen he a9ked. y0u can't T. M. Orwig, of Seal Cove, and airainst the deadly effects of H?'? . pounce upon the poor as this council did not see fit to flnJ one Then lhere was a Prince Itupert, D. C who was ..,i,.w.0iinB ro.. Th nm 'M" ' 1 r . ..I :., ninvpp. .Ipmandiiii: cah for over.'have lhe negotiations troien oirdeallly stillness for a minute. formerly "builder of vessels for uffered enormous losses. It is The question was put, and Alder- the NorweglnU Government, and calculated that in tho actions at en reaa irom ,man .Mcuiymoni was ine omy sup. a delegate from Norway to the lleretla and sMonto Azolone the .. .. ... . ..... . r in. in enternrisinK iiiuiiukci- uiu Halifax thanking the city for its norter of Aid. Casey's motion. Fisheries Exhibition in London, hi. misfortunes Into profits U contribution towards the relief of when the referendum is taken on i England, will repair your,boat, or i the citizens there in their recent this question on election dayJbulld one lor you. SSfe HSSSnSH trials. therefore, the electors will have On account of the in- Xmas Tree and Entertainment The Deputy Minister of Agri to choose between a council of in the co.t of pro- at the Salvation Army Citadel on crenso appreciation. letter to the council of four. culture also sent a eight, or a visions, laundry, etc., we There were many musical items Wednesday, Dec. 26th at 8 pm. SPY CAPTURED city regarding the raising of pigs, The next matter was the lenders gtrls of the Morning GERMAN Stive col advance the aro compelled to given by Everybody welcome. ON THE MEXICAN BORDER on more politely, hogs, which was for the printing of the tele, which the bride was the If. some ar- Choir, of lection. our prices on Mcftae Hros referred to the health committee, phone directory. tide. former Knight,leader, Mr.Mr.Lancaster Ling, Miss and El Paso, Texas, Dec, 20. Chas. and the city solicitor for report, tendered for $127 j A. O. Franks, SELF'S CAFE, Thelma committee then and the News Job Press, shot and killed by Tho finance $127, H. Feige was while reading by Mr. a TAXI! WHITE LUNCH, King, Miss it it.. United States army palrols when presented the warrant book for $125. It was awarded to the low. TAXI! IIOVAL CAFE. illoborls was sp.enu.uiy k.vuu. I terminated with ho attempted to cross tho river to signature, when Aid. Casey took est tenderer. The evening Mexico here late today. Fclge was exception to the large amount The council then went Into! PHONE 55 PHONE ii of Auld Lang Syne. singing , the .. . . . after which the bride and bride- believed to ft nv 1 uee.. .. utruim. debited against tho police depart- committee to consider the light, menu which was $1,080.20, and rates bylaw. Reliable 24-Hour Service took their departure for spy and when hi. papers wero power WESTHOLME groom where they will mnko their examined a notebook, drawings The city clerk then Intimated Anyox,, and ground plan, of troop camps. that the date for nomination day For Prince Itupert.. and district.. .i OPERA HOUSE ' ! Fort Hliss und other fortifications for lhe candidate, for the new we have secured the services oil TONIGHT ONLY Furniture wanted. Any quan- 'uear here, were found. He also council would be on the lUh ot Mr. Martin Kroeger, F. It. II. 8.1 Metro presents carried a camera with him and January, and the election on the Prince Itupert, D. C, phone Red Five reels of tear, and ..i.i' fnrnutiintra and was believed to have been obtain- t7th. 390. Consult him about your I luughter ... . ... 'i ...I ..... I ii r,-vtt.. ft 1 1 r ttm Iha Aid Nelson then brought up a garden problem., British Colum all kinds of tools, men', .uiu, iuk inn.iij resolution of which he had given bia Nurseries,, Ltd., Vancouver, In tho l.i.nlM nlo. Phone lied 213 or cail,Uo hi enemy luumi.c END OF THE TOUR" on F. M. Crosby. 715 Third Ave. notice, regarding Cow Hay, which 11. C. tf. FOR QUALITY : Willi Lionel liarrymore. Lady.mlth Wellington Coal r he nad. The mayor, however. Informed EIWICE and SATISFACTION bill and htm that the city council For New Wellington Coal and Also No lleserve All Toys to be duces your fuel gives S A, Bldnoy Drew Comedy cleaned out today and on Monday satisfaction. Phone 15. .P. R. had no more to do with Cow Hay Ir Lumber of-all dimensions. IX DAY WEEK FOft HHU. LAUflll TONIOHT LAUOH -Wallace's, 302 Coal Co. and the filling of It, or otherwise. hone 118-