The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 15th June 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 15/06/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 15th June 1918 |
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Y HIS REAL the arrival on real wife was res of William enced at Liver- years ' penal ser- at Jackson had ed brides . 1 wife , having woman another ged to marry a Blackburn . In- ' s cake ordered , his wife turned of marriage at and there were he contracted a woman named April fast he ar- named Moore at ished , but the d . n's lives " was of Jackson , in ATS . n carried out in riod . Numerous ad escort patrols . rships , and aero- d and bombed , mines sunk . single British nemy formations . away a control , ed to land . The another British search for them . OLD POST Office , LEOMINSTER . Owing to the large number of my employees now serving with H.M. ' Forces , Tailoring Orders cannot be executed so promptly as hitherto , but will be taken in strict rotation ( with the exception of Mourning Orders and urgent Military Work ) . I therefore respectfully request Customers to place their Orders as far ahead as possible , which shall have my best attention . For the present , I am obliged to suspend the Alteration and Repairing of all Garments other than my own make , or to undertake the making up of Customer's Own Materials . R. E. SCUDAMORE . North Herefordshire and the War . SERGT . ALBERT EDWIN PERRY , KINGSLAND . Mrs. Perry has received the news that her hus- band , Sergeant Albert Edwin Perry , was killed in action on April 12th . He joined the Herefordshire Regiment in the autumn of 1914 , and Was рго- moted sergeant eight months afterwards . He was transferred the Monmouths , and to went with them to France on December 21st , 1917. The de- ceased non - com . , before the war was in the Ser- vice of Major and Mrs. F. A. Speer for 21 years , proving a faithful and trustworthy servant . HONOURS FOR LOCAL MEN . Mrs. J. Jarvis , of Bargates , Leominster , received a letter from Major C. F. Dingwall informing her that her son , Lieutenant J. Jarvis , Machine Gun Corps , has been awarded the Military Cross for bravery in the field on March 21st . His father , k.Q.M.S. J. Jarvis , Shropshire Regiment , was pre- with the Meritorious Service sented Medal at Shrewsbury last week for devotion to service in the field . SERGT . P. WHITE WOUNDED . The information has been received by his par ents that Sergeant Percy White , K.S.L.I. , has been wounded iu the head and shoulder . Sergeant White was for many years employed at the Bon Marche , High Street , Leominster . EYTON OFFICER HONOURED . Temp Captain 1 . Irish B. Thornely , Royal Rifles , Ulster Division , son of Mr. R. M. Thornely , The Old Hall , Eyton , Leominster , has been awarded the Military , Cross for distinguished ser- with connection military operations in vice in France . LEOMINSTER MAN MISSING . re- Mrs. Nash , of Vicarage Street , Leominster , ceived information that Pte . W. H. Nash , K.S.L.I. , is reported missing since March 21st - 22nd . It will be remembered that it was reported that Pte . Nash died of wounds . . ORLETON MAN MISSING . Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilcox , of Tower Hill Cottage , Orleton , writes requesting information of their son , Pte . J. Wilcox , Border Regiment , who was reported missing on July 10th , 1917. Any informa- tion of their missing son will be very gratefully received . s DILWYN MEN WOUNDED . Mrs. Brown , of Little Dilwyn , has received the notification that her son , Pte . W. Brown , was ad- mitted to hospital and has since had his leg amputated owing to very serious wounds . HYDE ASH MAN WOUNDED . Mr and Mrs. A. Benson , of Hydeash , Leomin- ster , have received notification that their son , Sergeant Percy Benson , K.S.L.I. , is in hospital suffering from a shrapnel wound in the face . Sergeant P. Benson joined the Hereford Regiment in 1915. He was for a time an instructor in bomb- ing and was with the Hereford Keserve Battalion , and was transferred to the K.S.L.I. EASTHAMPTON MAN MISSING . Mrs. Evans , of Easthampton , has received official notice that her second son , Pte . Harold G. Evans , West Yorks has been reported missing since April 25th . Pte . Evans joined the Forces in Octo- ber , 1914 , in the A.S.C. and was afterwards trans- ferred to the infantry and has been in France since August , 1917 . THE AMERICANS AND THE WAR . Mr. and Mis C. Yates , 64 , Etnam Street , Lco minster , received last week a letter from an Ameri can friend , which expresses their feelings upon the war and says " I know you are going through anxious times with the . Huns driving for the Channel ports . I believe that the English and French will hold them until we get enough men over there to drive them , with the help of the Allies , over the Rhine and on to Berlin . We must do that if it takes our last man and last dollar . We have just raised three large War Loans . I don't know how any American can stand back now we are in it end we are going to stay in stronger and day stronger every until over . I feel for all the people who are giving their lives to put down the we get enough men Hun . ' WEOBLEY . THE KINGTON TIMES . JUNE 15 , 1918 . WHY OUR BREAD IS BROWN . EAT WISELY AND WORK WELL . COUNTY GOAT CLUBS . TEA WILL NOT BE STINTED . STOCK YOUR LARDER FROM YOUR GARDEN . WHY OUR BREAD IS BROWN , By T. R. Threlfall . It says much for the security and comfort of the people of these islands that instead of the vital question being : " How can I get enougn bread to cat ? " as it is in . Germany an Austria , should res- olve itself into the minor one of , " Why is our bread brown ? " Because it is darker than the white loaf to which we have been so long accustomed it must not be assumed that it is either less digestible or nourishing . In many respects it is equal to if not superior to it . As it is made of Government- controlled flour and is baked under better hygienic conditions than those hitherto prevailing , it obviously well worthy of poc confidence . 18 As this war is not only a question of armies and navies but of economic forces wherin the food supply plays an important part , the problem of our daily bread has assumed an importance , never hitherto accorded it . In normal times four - fifths ot our cereals came from over - sea , nearly every continent contributing its quota . During peace the fact that only one loaf out of every five was made of home - grown wheat did not trouble people , but with the advent of war the poetntial dangers assumed alarming proportions . Knowing that our sea - borne food supply was our most vulnerable point , the Germans assailed our mercantile marine with their submarines at a time when increasing numbers of ships were needed to transport muni- tions , troops , and supplies . All this entailed serious shortage of supplies , which was intensified by the fact that Russia and Roumania could no longer send us grain , and by the failure of the harvest in North America ; and also by the difficulty of finding ships to convey the wheat with which Australia , India , and South America usually supplied us . war Faced by a shortage of from 25 to 30 per cent . in cereal imports , the Ministry of Food promptly grappled with the situation . Instead of stinting the individual of bread by rationing it , they wisely adopted other measures . In normal times white 67 per cent . of ground wheat resulted in flour , the rejected offals being utilised for feeding animals . However , by incorporating two - thirds of these very nutritious offals the proportion of flour was raised to 91 per cent . , the product represent- ing nearly all the ingredients required for the pre- luxurious wholemeal bread . But judicious economy went a step further in the effort to tide the people over the 1s lean summer weeks . A considerable percentage of barley , and maize , occasionally oatmeal was added . Two of these ingredients are most nutritive and amongst the digestible of foods , and although maize is not so well known in this country as in America , it is amongst the best of foods , doing duty with us in the form of semolina and cornflour . In due course potatoes will be utilised , and the addition will really improve the bread by making it lighter , and , if anything , more digestible . the mixture makes of these ingredients which the bread brown . That it is an admirable sub- stitute for the cherishel white loaf of pre - war days is evident from experiments which show it to be superior to white bread in nutritive value and only 2 per cent . less in digestibility . is The uti isation the offals has necessarily pre- vented the farmer feeding his pigs and cattle as well as hitherto , with the result that there has been a shortage of meat ; but it is obviously bet- ter to lack meat than bread , for we can subsist without the first , whereas bread is indeed the staff of life , without which we could not possibly bring the war to a successful conclusion . Any objection to the colour of our daily bread is Cumberland in many cases based on prejudice . brown or rye bread is one of the most palatable and most nourishing foods in the country . It is and Sweet easily retains digested , Cum- moisture longer than other breads , while Yet brians reared on it are strong and healthy . and its it is dark brown in colour and is certainly not inviting to people reared on hot rolls and new white bread . The admirable measures adopted to conserve the food of the people are tiding us over the dangerous period without having resort to ration- ing . If people do their duty loyally , and accept the regulations laid down by the Ministry of Food in the spirit in which they have been framed , we shall come safely through the ordeal and bid defiance to the fell menace of submarine piracy , while we hope to welcome a more bounti- for ful harvest than this country has seen greater part of a century . EAT WISELY AND WORK WELL . the A few weeks ago most of us realised - after much telling - that the food situation was serious . We were all very strict about our diet , keeping we'l within our rations , and taking a certain pride in our diminishing waist lines . Suddenly the turn of the wheel brought us an unexpected affluence and of bacon and butter , more meat for our coupons ; and then we were told that the harvest of our home - grown cereals would probably pro- vide us with bread for 40 weeks , and that the allotment workers had added 800,000 tons to the normal food supply . Immediately many of us decided that the food shortage was all over , and we could go back to our old habits of eating as much as we wanted - which always meant a little more than we needed . that the But it is a great mistake to imagine food difficulty is over . It is certainly much easier , and , thanks to the wisdom and foresight of the Food Controller and the magnificent response of our farmers and landworkers , we have nothing to fear from hunger in the immediate future . Mr. Clynes has told us that we can depend upon a fairly continuous supply for a considerable peod , but with so many risks to be run by every cargo that comes overseas , we cannot be sure of any- thing . There is always the possibility of a shortage , and the only way to avoid want in the future is to avoid waste now , and to keep on in- The creasing our home supplies . men at the Front never cease their watchfulness , and we on the Home Front must be equally alive to every possible danger , and not let ourselves be lulled into false security . TEA WILL NOT BE STINTED . Registering is becoming national ( or rational ) . habit . All consumers of tea must register with re- tailers by July 14. This does not necessarily mean that there will be no second cup for you after that date - so don't raise a storm in your tea - cup over the Food Controller ! Preparation is better than unreadiness , and the necessary machinery national rationing of tea will be ready in case such a step is considered advisable . But tea lovers need have no qualms , for if tea is rationed the allowance will most likely be 2 ozs . to each person over six years of age , and this , it may be explained , is used practically the amount peace time . for all our The COLONEL LEATHER'S AWARD . Amongst the names of those Gazetted as having , been awarded the D.S.O. for exceptional and meri- torious service is Lieut . - Colonel Leather . distinguished soldier will undoubtedly receive the hearty congratulations of a host of friends and admirers on adding this latest honour to the pre- vious official acknowledgement of his services . THE REV . E. H. BEATTIE AT HOME . We It has given much pleasure to the parishioners to have the Vicar back again for a short time . Despite the hard and strenuous work of the last few months he is looking remarkably well . understand the reverend . gentleman has offered a post among the interned prisoners in Switzerland . FRENCH PRISONERS IN THE FIGHTING LINE . FORCED TO DRAG MORTARS INTO POSITION . been the the letter With the French Army , June 9. - In a written by a German officer who was killed before he had time to despatch it , it is stated in clearest , and even in boastful terms , that Germans used drag their French prisoners to minenwerfer on to the battlefield in the present offensive . the The writer , describing the attack on the Chemin des Dames on the first day of the battle , says that his regiment had to cross a marsh in Ailette Valley , and then take a hill , whence they attacked the main crest , and he mentions the ex- act time at which the minenwerfer dragged by French prisoners were brought up the hill to bat- ter the French trenches on the Chemin des Dames . Thus , wł ile of the agreement in pursuance reached last year no German prisoners have been employed on our side within twenty miles of the front , our their enemies force prisoners to haul their guns on the actual battlefield within a few hundred yards of their countrymen , against whom the guns are to be used . in It If the average person were asked which country in Europe consumes most tea he would probably plump for Russia - and he would be wrong . will surprise those who regard Russia as a great tea - drinking country , whose samovars are in use all day long , to know that only 1 lb. of tea per head per year is the amount consumed . A little tea goes a long way in Russia , as it made very week - some English folk would describe it as water coloured with tea . This reference is to peace - time Russia - Russia of to - day is appallingly short of most commodities , including tea , the " cheapest " of which costs 35s . per lb. , and the little they have at present must go a still longer way . America , which is a coffee - drinking country , consumes about the same amount of tea as Rus- sia . The approximate amount this consumed in country is 6 lbs . per head per year - or exactly week ; Ireland , 8 lbs .; New 2. ozs . per head per is Zealand , 8 lbs .; Australia , 8 lbs . The natives of the West Coast of Ireland , according to a tea im- porter , are great connoisseurs in tea . Only the best is good enough for them , and they don't mind what they pay so long as the quality high . They attach more importance to their cup of tea than do the natives of any other part of the British Isles . In regard . to tea , we are definitely better off than the belligerent and neutral countries . In Germany , for instance , tea is practically поп- existent . In peace time Germany's consumption of tea was very low - per head per year it only came out about one - third of a pound .. The Ger- mans were greater coffee and beer drinkers ( past tense is used advisedly ) , but now they are suffer- ing for their sins by going coffeeless , tealess , and beerless . The Ministry of Food gives us the assurance that there are good stocks of tea in the country , and that it is coming along regularly and well in view of the restricted tonnage available . There has never been any shortage of tea , but a shortage of ships to bring it . Still , we have it on the authority of an official at the Ministry of Food that we have ample stocks to last us at least three or four months , and it is very unlikely that . will altogether be deprived of " the cup that cheers . " we STATE CONTROL OF HORSES AND berries , sucking - pigs , and green gooseberries , and VEHICLES . PERMITS NECESSARY FOR USE AFTER AUGUST 31 . A Board of Trade Order provides that all per- sons owning or having in their possession any horse or vehicle which is used for the transport of goods by road shall before July 31 make a re- turn in respect of such horses or vehicles in the form prescribed . On and after September I no perso :: shall use any horse or vehicle which is being used for the transport of goods by road except in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Road Transport Board . or the Order applies to horses vehicles used in agriculture or to vehicles having a load capacity of less than 15 cwt . Nothing in EXIT THE " NEW POTATO . " The order fixing the price of new potatoes will practically terminate their existence as such , and the announcement will be welcomed by all think- ing people . It is a matter for general congratula- tion that Lord Rhondda , with his usual foresight and high common sense , has determined to let the " new potato " go the way of forced straw- has removed from the retailer the temptation to pander to the unhealthy love of out - of - season food , which is the mark of certain selfish and foolish people . The most inveterate luxury - monger will not deny that a new potato , if severely conserved , can and will develop into good , big , " sound ware " in due and proper course , and it would be interesting to calculate how many tons weight of grown - up potatoes Lord Rhondda has saved for the nation's use by this timely and wise prohibi- tion . Meantime it is by no means too late to plant potatoes , and the recent Potato Growers ' Return should not be looked upon as the final report of a finished enterprise . " Arran Chief " can be put in advantageously even until the middle of this month , and it is desired that every odd patch and corner should be utilised for this pur- pose . It would be good hearing if there not one seed potato left by the end of June . were on LLOYDS BANK LIMITED . HEAD OFFICE : 71 , LOMBARD ST . , E.C. 3 . COLONIAL AND FOREIGN DEPARTMENT : 17 , CORNHILL , E.C. 3 . This Bank possesses exceptional facilities for the transfer of moneys to or from France , including payments against documents , & c . , in connection with its French Auxiliary , LLOYDS BANK ( FRANCE ) & NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK ( FRANCE ) LTD . , of 60 , Lombard Street , E.C. 3 ; Paris ( 3 , Place de l'Opéra ) , Biarritz , Bordeaux , Havre , Marseilles and Nice . tne OS STOCK YOUR LARDER FROM YOUR GARDEN . The days of hot sunshine brought the allotments with a rusa , and brave rows of broad beans , peas and potatoes are already rewarding the garu- eners for their hours of ton . In many a garden plot there is such a promise of plenty that Owners are beginning to wonder how they Will be able to use all their vegetables . Many Will share with less tortunate neighbours but even there . will often be a surplus which must on no account be allowed to waste . Anyone who is likely to have such a surplus should at once ob- tain a valuable little publication , called " Stock your Larder from your Garden " ( 2nd edition ) , which has just been issued by the Ministry of Food . It contains a good deal of information which will be useful to all owners of gardens , large or small . There are directions for drying fruits and vegetables , for making war - time jam , for preserv- ing fruits without sugar , and for bottling veget- abies . There are many useful hints as to the use of substitutes , and the keeping of fresh vegetables , and a large number of practical recipes for mak- ing delicious dishes from garden produce . No more helpful publication has been Issued , and everyone with the smallest garden plot . should make haste to procure a copy , which can be had free of charge by writing to the Ministry of Food , 35 , Park Street , London , W.1 . APPLICATION MADE EASY . new The Ministry of Food are great publishers , and have to issue more " literature " probably than any other Goverame it Department .. Experience makes perfect , and the forms about to be issued , on which the public will apply for the Ration Books , are made simple to the húmbiest understanding . But , one may paraphrase a well - known writer on sport , " form - tilling is not difficult , but many people contrive to make it so . " Let us examine this particular form , which has been described in an important provincial news- " exceedingly complicated document . " paper as an The form lies flat on the table before us , how do we begin ? Just the question anticipated by the Ministry . " Begin here , " directs a guiding hand in the top left hand corner . So we write our " full address " on the linė allotted - not a difficult task , but . judging by past experience , one that the will be omitted by great numbers of applicants . Fill in What next ? your surname , Christian names and occupation , Mr. Householder , on first line ( No. 1 ) , and do the like for all other members of your household on the lines beneath . This is the day of small families , and only twelve lines are given . State the birthday of all in the household under eighteen years . Nothing very " complicated , " so far . Can the critic be one of those fathers , indigenous to comic weeklies who forget the ages and number of their children ? ine Paterfamilias may not carry all the birthdays in his head , but each member of the household will readily furnish his or her own . Perhaps column five is the trouble ? But column five only affects people who require sup- plementary rations , and surely these are worth the little consideration necessary to fill in column five correctly . Now to column six . If you , Mr. Householder , or anyone in your house , are a " self - supplier - of pork , or bacon , poultry , rabbits , game or other meat - then you must take cognisance of column six . If you are not in that enviable position , let column six alone . It is only the writing of " S " Or " D " anyhow , not a big matter , and by no means " complicated . " You have finished now , but before you sign at the foot of the form , peruse the instructions over- leaf . There only four paragraphs , are short and simple as an A.B.C. time - table ; it would be hard to condense or make them clearer ; if they are the " complicated , " fault is in the English language . Now sign the declaration ; to say that you have included no soldier or sailor other or persons drawing Government rations ; and that this repre- sents the only application made on behalf of yourself or those you sign for ; and the " exceèd- ingly complicated docament " is ready to fold and post back ( without stamp ) to your Local Food Office . WHY NOT A WEEK - DAY JOINT ? Although there was plenty of meat in the mar- ket , some households in London had to forego their . Sunday joint recently because of the short- age of labour . In most cases the situation was accepted philosophically , but of course there were some people who grumbled at the " mismanage- ment . " They quite forgot that any mismanage- ment was their own , and the muddle was due to the fact that they would have their joint on Sun- day . It is true that there are many . unanswerable arguments in favour of the weekly joint being eaten on Sunday , but it is also true that we are in the midst of the biggest war of ell time , and men cannot be spared from the fighting line simply to handle meat and provide families with a Sunday joint . It may be an inconvenience to eat that precious joint on Tuesday or Wednesday- but we all have to put up with inconveniences . these times . It is hard to believe that women whose loved ones are enduring the horrors of the battlefield can eally mind seriously which day in the week they have a hot joint ! In all probability they don't really care at all ; tut habit is strong , and one doesn't think , and it is so easy to go along in the rut . If women would on y make up their minds to get out of the rut and re - arrange their meal tables , they would save themselves a lot of trouble , and probably disappointment , and at the same time would make things much easier for those who are forced by circumstances to do their shopping at the week - end . FOOD EQUIVALENTS . If you cannot buy whit you want , the following table will help you to find out how much of other foods you need to take the place of the food which is not available . It is important to see that the food as a whole contains some fat , and so far as possible some animal as well as vegetable food . Every housewife should keep this list where she can readily consult it . 50zs . meat ( beef or mutton ) equals approximately in fuel value 30zs . pork , 20zs . bacon , 34ozs . saus- ages , 30zs . cheese , 11ozs . herrings , 63ozs . kippers , 240zs . haddock or cod , pint milk ( fresh ) , 70zs . milk ( condensed unsweetened ) , 3łozs . milk densed sweetened ) , 4 eggs , 4ozs . bread , 3łozs . flour , 30zs . oatmeal , 34ozs maize meal , 34ozs . pea flour , 34ozs . rice , peas , beans , lentils ( dry ) , 13 ozs . potatoes , 300zs . turnips . ( con- SAVE - YOUR - COUPON DISHES . When it was known that many kinds of offal could be bought without housewives a coupon , naturally turned their attention to taking advan- tage of this opportunity . But while wishing to provide additional meat meals , so may cooks were unaccustomed to using these odds and ends of meat that they were unable to make appetising dishes from the unusual ingredients . The following recipes , which have all been tried and proved good , will be very helpful to the house- wife who wishes to provide her family with variety . The recipes are for six people ( the veal brawn is enough for twice ) , and they are also given on a large scale ( for 100 portions ) , so they will be useful for schools or hostels . DEVILLED BLACK PUDDING AND SAVOURY RICE . 12 ozs . black pudding oz . bacon fat I teaspoonful mixed mustard ... I teaspoonful Worcester sauce A few drops of anchovy essence Method . - Cream the bacoa fat on 100 l'ortions . 12 lbs . 8 ozs . 4 tbsps . 4 tbsps . 2 tbsps . a plate with the mixed mustard . Add the Worcester sauce a drop at a time , mixing very well , then add the anchovy essence . Split the black pudding lengthways , cut into 2 inch pieces , spread with the devil paste as if you were spreading bread and butter . Either grill or bake in a moderate oven for 5 to 10 minutes . Serve with a thickened gravy to which half a teaspoonful of devil paste has been added . SAVOURY RICE . oz . bacon fat ozs . rice I oz . onion , finely chopped i ox . chopped parsley ( if liked ) 100 Portions . 6 oz6 . 6 lbs . I lb. 2 O2S . ... 12 qts . pints stock or water in which bacon has been boiled ... MALT EXTRACT AND BEER . 1/3 A Friend in Need PARA - QUIT KILLS PARASITES PQ91 THIRTEEN DAYS IN A U - BOAT . BRITISH CAPTAIN'S TREATMENT , From an account of the experiences of a British sea captain it seems that the Austrian treatment of our mercantile marine is quite in keeping with that which our men have received at the hands of the Germans . While homeward bound , the captain's vessel was torpedoed early one April morning of last year off the Italian coast by a German submarine , with- out warning . The third engineer and two firemen all British , were killed by the explosion , which wrecked the engine - room . Within twenty minutes the vessel sank stern first . The captain and the remainder of the ship's company got safely away The Ministry of Food wishes to correct the rein their boats . About four hours later a submarine port which has been cierculated recently that " the Ministry recommended the use of Malt Ex- tract in lieu of Beer . " This statement is quite in- correct as more wheat is required for Malt Extract than for Beer , and the saving of grain for food is the first importance . The following statistics as to : the total cereals used in brewing are interesting : - Year ending 30th Sept. 1914 1915 1916 1917 31st , ... ... Tons . 1,393,000 1,173,000 1,109,000 756,000 Authorised , March 31st , 1918 , to March 1919 400,000 The above figures represent gross tons of barley nialted , and maize , etc. , brewed . By - products re- covered in the process of malting and brewing , and used for cattle food , amount to about ' one- fourth of the gross quantities used . LUDLOW . BOROUGH TRIBUNAL . - On Wednesday evening a meeting of the above was held , when there were present Mr. H. W. Green ( Chairman ) , Messrs . S. H. Valentine , H. Lloyd , E. T. Evans , G. Randle , W. R. Nash , Miss E. Davies ( Clerk ) , Mr. P. F. Hunter ( National Service Representative ) . There were seven cases for consideration . Results : A progress clerk at present badged at Oswestry , certificate of conditional exemption granted by the Tribunal withdrawn . A stockman , land and carter , grade 1 , July 1st . An innkeeper , ver- min and rabbit destroyer , Grade 2 , adjourned . A grocer and provision merchant , Grade 2 , Septem- ber 15th . A motor delivery van driver , Grade 2 , September 15th . A buyer and manager of grocery , hardware , china , glass and earthenware stores , Grade 2 , adjourned to first meeting in July . motor driver , Grade 2. December 1st . Ail above were married men . manager A the BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The usual meeting of the above Guardians was held on Monday , when there were present : Mr. R. de C. Peele ( Vice - Chairman ) , Messrs . 1 . Matthew , J. G. Boulton , J. Allen , T. Whittall , H. E. Whitaker , W. B. Tudge , J. D. Griffiths , W. D Hall , T. Wyile , W. Haris , C. Small , G. H. Green , A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) . The cost of out - relief for the fortnight was : Ludlow and Clee Hill District , 45 35. 1d .; Diddle- bury district , 17 155 Jd .; Leitwardine district , " £ 3 19s . 8 .; total , 406 175. 1od . The Master ( Mr. Morley ) reported that there had been admitted to the House during the fortnight 2 , discharged o , remaining in the House 57 , cor- responding period last year 67 ; vagrants relieved 33 , corresponding period last year 49 , decrease of tramps 16. About 15 cwt . of potatoes were quired for the House . The matter was left to the Master to the rotatoes locally . The report was adopted . re- obtain A letter was read from Mr. G. Freene thanking the Board for the honour they had done him in electing him Treasurer and stating that he should be pleased to allow 2 per cent . on the balance in excess of £ 800 . The Chairman said the Clerk considered this a very fair arrangement as there were a great num- ber of cheques to be cashed . - The arrangement was approved . The following letter was read from four officers : " Gentlemen , -In reply to your decision of last Board day concerning rations ; we beg to enclove for your inspection cuttings from the Poor Law Journal giving particulars of allowances to officers in lieu of rations , also of war bonus . We feel our request either for an allowance or a war bonus is only reasonable owing to the increased cost of everything . We hope gentlemen , you will see your Iway to meet us in a reasonable manner , otherwise much as we should regret to do so , we shall ob- tain another post , where allowances are made , at the earliest opportunity . Yours faithfully , E. Bur- goyne , O. M. Davies , F. Latham , F. R. Bramwell . " The Chairman said they were in WANTED . 3 ANTED , YOUNG HELP , 15 or 16 , for farm- W house . - Apply , Mrs. Thomas , Grafton , Bockleton , Near Tenbury . ENERAL Wanted , age over 20 , experienced , good Greferences required , 2 in family , help given Apply , Mrs. MULLINS , Lyonshall : ANTED , OLD ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any con- W dition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jeweller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . WANTED , Strong BOY , as Apprentice to the Ironmongery . - Apply , TAYLOR AND WARD , High Street , Leominster . ANTED to Buy any quantity OLD GOLD and WA SILVER WATCHES and JEWELLERY : also FALSE TEETH , cash or exchange - Apply . HUSKISSON , Church Street , Dewsbury . AY GIRL , or MORNING WOMAN Wanted at Dance - Apply , Mr. JEFFERY , Alderman's Meadow , Leominster . WANTED . Small HOUSE , or COTTAGE , with preferred , near Leominster Apply . GEORGE HINTON , Confectioner , Leominster . ANTED SECONDHAND CYCLES , price given W according to condition . - Apply , COLSTON DAVIES , 18 , South Street , Leominster . WANTED , UNDER - WAGONER , indoors or out.- Apply , J. M. P. CAVE , Monkland . W WANTED , STRONG , about 16 years.- Apply , Mrs. MAUND , Leysters , near Tenbury . wages . - Apply , GEORGE HUMPHRIES , Vicarage bore down on the master's boat , and ordered him aboard , telling him that he was to be taken to Germany . He was allowed to give his boats a course to the Italian coast , after which the sub- Farm , Yarpole . marine made off at full speed and was joined later in the day by other " U boats . The British cap- tain remained a prisoner on the submarine for thirteen days , and was then landed at Cattaro , where he was subjected to a number of indignities , and was subsequently sent to Germany . He spent a year in a prison camp there . men . The story of his experiences is told in the course of a statement which he has made since his internment in Holland : - " Considering was that my vessel the sunk in dark we were very fortunate in losing only three The commander of the submarine told me when I got on board that he saw my vessel about eight miles off in the moonlight . About an hour later , when the moon went down , he waited for us to come along , and , as he said , did the job easily He also said he sank another steamer four hours before he saw me , and that she foundered at once , all hands being drowned . " Three came the we NEVER WERE SUCH PIRATES .. hours after I was taken prisoner we wit four clLer up submarines tu- aying getner exchanging provisions . I was on boaru surmarine thirteen days , and the only time got anything to eat was when we sank a ship and nad time to go on board and pirate her . I don't think there were , ever such pirates as the German submarine men . While on the submarine we were hunted both by ships above and under water . On my arrival at Cattaro I saw thirteen submarines in haroour . " While I was on board the submarine it sank three steamers , two of which were and Italians one Norwegian , and tour sailing vessels . All my papers were taken from me at Cattaro . Those masters and officers who had the to misfortune be sunk in the Mediterranean will never forget the brutal treatment to which we were subjected by the Austrians , being hungered and degraded until we got out of the country . " An seven . " place in as improvement took Germany far as treatment was concerned . We all had to go through the same treatment until our tood par cels came from home . I was seven days in the train from Cattaro to Crefeld , and given two loaves of black bread for the journey , one of which I used as a pillow whilst lying in the corridor ot the train for three days and nights out of the He adds : Germany " My happy release from was unexpected , considering there were 105 officers in camp and only eight of us were permitted to have our freedom . Some of the officers left behind are well on to seventy years of age . Of our com- rades remaining some are in a very bad way . Hundreds of prisoners in Germany , wul take years to be the same reasonable persons they were be- fore the war . " FRANCE AND U - BOATS . SEAMEN'S REFUSAL TO SAIL , WITH ENEMY MEN AFTER THE WAR . Paris , Sunday . - A newspaper correspondent stated that the French sailors , replying to Mr. Havelock Wilson's appeal to join in the movement to pun- ish Germans and Austrians for their brutality at Μ . sea , have through their secretary , Rivelli , decided to abide by the decisions of the confer ence held in London in August last , and , if necessary , after conclusion of peace to refuse to and with Germans Austrians . M. Rivelli states that two hundred thousand sailors and firemen in France will in a few days be in possession of a pamphlet telling the full story of the crimes of the U - boats . go to sea AIRMEN IMPEDE ENEMY'S ADVANCE . Monday The following despatch was issued on favour from British General Headquarters at 7.47 p.m. Beyond artillery activity on both sides in dif- ferent sectors there is nothing to report from the British front . of their application and the request might be jus- tifed . He proposed the matter be referred to the House Committee . Mr. W. D. Hall seconded and it was carried . Dr. Mills asked the Board in respect of the allowance under the Medical Officer of Meat . There was a difficulty as the people did not have coupons and the butchers would not supply with- out coupons . They should not give the paupers money and the question was what should be done in lieu of the meat . He would suggest that they allow eggs in place of meat . - The matter was left in the hands of the doctor to do the best he could . Mrs. Hall , Newport , was appointed Charge Nurse at the Infirmary . ALDERMA W. H. MARSTON , J.P. , C.C. , FOUND DEAD IN A WOOD . During the last three weeks considerable anxiety has been caused to the family of Alderman W. H. Marston , J.P. , and County Councillor for the Borough of Ludlow , by his disappearance from a dcotor's home at Chorley Wood , Hertfordshire . Deceased has been in failing health for some time and had taker Dinham 1 , odge . I.udlow . Lately he had been at the doctor's home , and one even- ing about three weeks ago he left the house , as he had been accustomed to do , to go for a short stroll , but not returning , a search was made , but all efforts to find him failed . On Sunday nforma- tion was received at Ludlow that his body had been found in a wood close to the doctor's home . His brother , Mr. C. B. Marston , J.P. , proceeded to Chorley Wood on Sunday . Deceased was the senior partner of Marston Bros. , bakers , corn , seed and wool merchants , and was a well known figure at all the surrounding markets . He was an A'derman for the Borough of Ludlow and an ex- Mayor .. He was a Justice of the Peace for the Borough and a County Councillor . He was a great authority on education and took a great interest in Ludlow Grammar School and Girls ' High School , of which he was a Governor . Method . - Heat the fat in a saucepan , fry the onion in this , stirring all the time until slightly coloured , add the rice and stock , stir once then allow to cook without stirring for 30 25 to minutes . Add the parsley , season to taste . Put in the centre of a dish , lay the slices of black pudding on top , and serve very hot . 2 calves ' feet or I head lb. tripe ... 1b . fat bacon VEAL , BRAWN , " 100 Portions . cow heel or half calf's lb. onions ( finely chopped ) I teaspoonful *** 32 or 16 or 4 was a member of the Charity Trustees and was much interested in everything that was for the benefit of his native town . By his death Ludlow has lost one of their most practical business men . Great sympathy is expressed for his widow and family . He has one son , Lieutenant D. M. Marston , serving in France . Deceased was a Conservative and a strong Church- man . BUTCHER'S BIGGER PROFITS . TRADER WHOSE INCOME ROSE FROM £ 5 TO £ 30 A WEEK . An appellant told the London Appeal Tribunal on Tuesday that Government intervention in the distribution of meat in London , and their action in fixing prices , had caused his profits to increase from £ 5 to £ 30 a week . The chairman said public attention should be directed to these alleged facts . The attention of Mr. J. Lindsay , late president of the National Federation of Meat Traders , was called to this statement by " representative of " The Daily Chronicle " on Tuesday night . " I should be inclined to think that the appel- ant exaggerated his profits , " said Mr. Lindsay . " Profits vary in different districts ; in the West End and other places where the well - to - do live , the butchers have been very hard hit . But in what we call the ready - money ' districts , the butchers are doing very well , though not to the extent claimed by the appellant . in this case . In the West End , where £ 4 or £ 5 a week used to be spent in meat , the household is confined to the quantity laid down by the Orders . " GERMANS ' 70 MILES TRAMP FOR LIBERTY . CAPTURE OF OFFICERS WHO ESCAPED THROUGH TUNNEL . All the German officers who escaped from the Stratford Camp have now been recaptured . One officer and a servant did not get far before they were caught , but the other three officers were free for three days before being taken into custody on Wednesday at Walton - on - the - Naze , about miles by road from London . to 70 on They had evidently made their way that place as being the nearest point on the English coast to Holland , and they were recognized by the local police from the descriptions which had been circulated . They were brought back Wednesday afternoon by train , and will be tried by court - martial for attempting to break prison . They must have walked most of the way to Wal- ton , as they only had a few shillings in English money on them when they escaped . They were dressed in civilian clothes . It will be remembered that they showed great ingenuity and perseverance in their attempt to They burrowed under 4 lbs . 4 lbs . 4 lbs . get cloves , etc. ) whole spice teaspoonful mixed herbs ( peppercorns , 2 OZS . I OZ . 2 ozs . 2 OzS . salt I teaspoonful chopped parsley ... I teaspoonful salt Method . Well wash the calves ' feet in water ; put them with the tripe into a saucepan with about two quarts of cold water . Bring to boiling point , skim , and add the herbs and spices tied in a small piece of muslin or linen , also the salt . Allow to cook for about two hours . until the meat is tender . Take up the feet . Re- move the meat from the bones . Chop or cut the bacon into small pieces and add it to the stock with the onions . Boil until both are cooked and tender , and the liquor is reduced to about pints . I Cut the meat into small pieces . Put it into a basin , add the parsley , pour over it the liquor containing the bacon , after removing the herbs . Put into a cool place until quite cold and set , and serve with a salad of cold mixed vegetables , or potato salad , or lettuce and cucumber salad . Note . Cow - heel and calf's head would longer cooking - 3 to 4 hours at least . need out of the country the walls of the camp for a distance of 25 feet , yet they did this so carefully that not the slightest traces of their work were to be seen until they were missing at roll - call . ' It is necessary say this , because there have been some adverse criti- cisms passed upon the sentries of the camp in allowing the escape to take place . Not the slightest blame attaches to them . IN PALESTINE . BRITISH ADVANCE . RAID BY ARABS . The Secretary of the War Office announces from Pa'estine : - On June 8 our troops on the coastal sector car- ried out a successful local operation , capturing a portion of the enemy trench system on this area on a frontage of a mile , together with several of his observation posts . Counter - attacks delivered under cover of a heavy bombardment were pulsed , and our line is being consolidated . In the Hedjaz the Arab forces have again raided the railway in the vicinity of Toweira , 105 miles north - west of Medina . A train was destroyed , and culverts , track , and telegraph lines demolished . re- On Sunday our flying squadrons co - operating with the French on the Noyon - Montdidier batt'e front were at work continually from dawn dusk . to Bombing aeroplanes impeded the enemy's ad- vance and harassed his troops and transport with constant machine - gun fire . Strong patrols of scout machines swept the battle area through- out the day , while high - flying aeroplanes pro- tected those below from attack from above . Among the targets hit by our airmen were an earodrome . near Roye , where hostile machines on the ground were set on fire , an ammunition dump at Montdidier . which went up in a sheet of flame , canteens and wagons at Conchy , lorries at Lagny and Haimvillers , aud infantry in trenches and on roads along and behind the whole fighting front . 700,000 AMERICAN TROOPS SENT TO FRANCE . AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT . Washington , June 10.-Mr. Baker , Secretary for War , addressing to - day a detachment of French " Blue Devils , " said : 3 More than 700,000 Ameri- I can soldiers have already been sent to France . " OUR AIRMEN IN BATTLE . BOMBS ON CONCENTRATIONS OF GERMAN INFANTRY . WANTED . YOUNG GIRL , just left school , for light housework and help in shop . - Apply , by letter , to " A.B , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , respectable YOUNG GIRL , to train for Leominster . WANTED , YOUNG GIRL , as useful Help.- W Apply . Mrs. PINCHES , Cock , Gate Farm , Bircher . ANTED , near Leominster , small FURNISHED WHOUSE , for one month or more , lady , one child and maid . - Apply , REX , c / o News Office , Leomin- ster . ANTED , good SECONDHAND CYCLE , for little W Girl . Apply , T.E. " c / o Newe Office , Leo- minster . W WANTED , MOTHER'S HELP , or good GEN- ERAL , good wages for respectable girl - Apply , " LO , " c / o News Office , Leominster . Department . - Apply , Office , Leominster . H " CASHIER , " c / o News ELP seeks Situation , domesticated , strong , willing , superior , over six years in last place , excellent references . - Apply . E. PEARCE , Hill Road , Worle , Weston - super - Mare . WANTED , SERVANT , Y cottage , washing or rough work . - Apply . Mrs. RAMSAY , Glenworth , Worle , Weston - super - Mare . YOUNG LADIES Wanted with good business ability ,. for Domestic Ironmongery , Glass , China and Stationery Departments , good wages to active , experi- enced employees able to take responsibility . - Apply , GORDON WORKMAN , Hereford . to himself useful , wages 15s . - Apply , 28 , Bridge 28. Brid Street , Leominster . WANTED , BOY , about 16. for work in garden , used to Pony , might live in Leominster , good character required . - Apply , G. H. EVANS , Eyton Hall , Leominster . doors , good home to suitable man . - Apply , R. W. SKYRME , Hopleys Green , Almeley , Herefordshire . TANTED , a good GENERAL SERVANT , for farmhouse , good wages to suitable person , farmer's daughter preferred . - Apply , Mr. J. SKYRME , Woodmanton , Sarnesfield , Weobley . W LTD . , Hereford . DRAYMEN . - Apply , ARNOLD , PERRETT & Co. , ARDENER Wanted , 3 days a week . - Apply C. NORGROVE , Townsend House , Leominster . W WANTED to Exchange , BICYCLE , 22 - inch ( new ) for one about 20 - inch . - Apply , F. LARCOMBE , Leominster . ANTED , to Purchase , MOWING GRASS.- WApply , J. L. HINTON , The Broad , Leominster . FOR SALE . OR Sale , Pure - bred Roan SHORTHORN BULL .. FOR Sale , Purche tocketter . Appl . A. T COOKE , Nordan Farm , Leominster . FOR OR Sale , BELGIAN HARES , 7 weeks old , 4 / - ; 4 months old , 7/6 ; also Belgian Hare and Flemish Giant cross , 3 months old , 6 / 6. - Apply " X , " c / o News , Office , Leominster . OR Sale , a quantity of CHICKENS . - Apply . KEY , Barons Cross Inn . F FO OR Sale , Breeding Pen of Pure WHITE WYAN- DOTTES , 7 hens and cock . - Apply , RIDGLEY , Eyton , Leominster . DOR Sale , GRASS on Kingsland Churchyard , for hay BATCH , Day House , Kingsland . IRROR , about 6ft . x . 2ft . , framed , 2 MARBLE - TOP M TABLES , iron stands . - Apply , BENTLEY , Drapers Lane , Leominster . TO LET . 10 Let , TWO ROOMS , in country . - Apply . " S.A , " c / o News Office , Leominster . T ° TO Let , COTTAGE & GARDEN , at Eyton , work TOL , COTT , RIDLEY , Eyton , Leominster . ΤΟ TO ROOM , or BEDROOM BRITISH AIR OFFICIAL . Tuesday Night . - On Monday , in spite of cloudy weather , our airmen on the French battle - front worked early and late , dropping eight tons of bombs on enemy troops and transport , ammunition dumps , guns and trenches . Direct hits were obtained on the railway at Roye- sur - Matz and on concentrations of infantry in the triangle Montdidier - Ricque - bourg - Roye . Flying low our machines attacked with ' machine - gun fire every target that offered itself along the roads behind the fighting line , and an immense number of rounds were fired from the air with good effects . In this area we shot down six enemy aeroplanes and drove seven down out of control , ourselves losing five machines . ity . On the British front there was little aerial activ- One German aeroplane was destroyed and one driven down out of control . We lost two machines . During Monday - Tuesday night we dropped seven tons of bombs on Cambrai and Bapaume . All our night bombers returned safely . THE FRUIT CROP . Reports received by the Food Production Depart- ment with reference to this year's fruit crops are by no means encouraging . In the Norwich and Wisbech areas it is estimated that , except in the case of raspberries , from which three - quarters to a full crop may be expected , the yield of soft fruits will be very poor . Not more than a quarter of a crop of gooseberries , and not more than quarter to half a crop of strawberries . a es- In Lancashire and Cheshire fruit trees have been largely I attacked by caterpillar , apple trees pecially being damaged by the grub of the Winter Moth . From the Derby , Warwick , and Worcester area comes the report that the fruit crop appears dam- aged " past redemption . " In Somerset , Devon , and Cornwall it seems to be the general opinion that all orchard fruit will be " very short . " There are practically no plums or pears in this area , and very few apples . THE WAR . WESTERN FRONT . GERMANS MAKE FURTHER ADVANCE . HEROIC FRENCH RESISTANCE . ENEMY SUFFERS TERRIBLE LOSSES . Germany's latest offensive has not yet been defi- nitely checked , but so far the gain of ground is . not comparable with that won in the earlier offen- sive on the Aisne , and all the reports agree as to the exceedingly heavy losses suffered by the assault- ing troops . This was particularly the case on the two wings of the attack , where no impression was made on the French defence . It is clear that the German losses on Sunday were enormous . Their troops came under a terri- fic artillery fire as soon as they reached the " covering zone , " on , which the French guns had been carefully registered , and were literally mown down . The battle continued to rage with unabated fury throughout Monday . On both wings the French was held firmly , but in the centre , the enemy able , by throwing in fresh forces , to press forward somewhat further , at the cost of a liuge casualty list . The , fighting was often hand - to - hand , and the French put against magnificent defence greatly superior numbers . The Germans claim to have taken 8,000 prisoners and some guns in the course of their advance . up a MILK AND CHEESE PRICES INCREASED . In accordance with the statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday , the Food Con- troller has issued the Milk ( Summer Prices ) Amendment Order , 1918 , under which on and after June 9 the maximum price for milk is increased by 4d . per gallon . Following on this , the first - hand prices of British- made cheese have been increased in most by id . per lb .; in one case the increase is d . , and some of the prices remain unchanged . cases SITTING ROOM , near Station , with or without board , suit 2 gentlemen sharing . - Apply , " P , " c / o News Office , Leominster . BIG BOMBING RAIDS . ENEMY DOCKS & AERODROMES HIT . MANY FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS . Admiralty , Tuesday . During the period June 6-9 inclusive 10 bombing raids were carried out on the following objectives : Thourout ,, Zeebrugge Bruges lock - gates , Bruges works , Bruges Docks , Canal , Ghistelles Aerodrome , Marialter Aerodrome , St. Denis and Westrem Aerodrome , Costacker Aerodrome . In all 14 tous of bombs were dropped , and fires were started at Bruges Docks , Marialter Aerodrome , and St. Denis Westrem . Four fires and two caused in the eastern explosions were basin of ob- Bruges Docks , and two hits were served on Bruges Mole . Heavy anti - aircraft fire was experienced , and attacks were made by enemy aircraft , which were driven off . All our machines returned . POULTRY FOOD RATIONS . The Ministry of Food are preparing a scheme for rationing feeding stuffs for hens . Preferential treatment is to be given to birds under two and a half years of age . Particulars will be announced in a few days . This is probably the forerunner of a scheme for the general iationing of all live stock , which could be worked through the feeding stuffs committees established in various parts of the country . Representatives of the poultry keep- ers , the " Times " understands , will be appointed as the committees in order to deal with this special subject . WIVES ' ALLOWANCES TO HUSBANDS . " It is the practice in the East End of London for wives to allow their husbands 10s . if they are good and 5s . if they are not . " Mr. Harper , who made this statement on Tuesday at the Russian Tribunal the Guildhall asked a Jewish butcher , " How much do you allow your wife ? " " She takes what she wants , " was the reply . FRENCH HONOUR FOR A BRITISH NURSE . DEVOTED SERVICE SINCE BEGINNING OF THE WAR . With the French Army , June 9. - The French War Cross has been awarded to an English volunteer nurse . Miss C. G. Brass , who has been working since the beginning of the war for the French wounded with Mrs. Symons's Anglo - French Ambu- lance , often under most dangerous and trying con- ditions . The Cross is accompanied by the follow- ing citation in Army Orders : - Miss Brass is a nurse of remarkable character , who unites fine moral qualities with extensive professional knowledge . Indefatigably devoted to the wounded under her care , she is a valuable assistant to the surgeon in the operating room Miss Brass particularly distinguished herself in the course of the bombardments of June , July , and October , 1917 , and still more particularly in the bombardments of March , 1918 , in which the hospital premises were directly attacked , and during which , by her calm demeanour and good humour , she rendered the greatest assistance in maintaining calm among the wounded . DOG CHAINED UP FOR SEVEN YEARS . An instance of a dog being kept continuously on a chain a yard long for over seven years was related by a woman . the audience at the Canine Defence League's meeting on Saturday . She said this occurred at Basingstoke . Over 11,000 dog licenses had been taken by the league on behalf of men on service . " Turns " by performing dogs , it was stated , had become rare in the music halls . |