The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 29th June 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 29/06/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 29th June 1918 |
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K 6 all ed sh ry ISTS . displayed in the en prepared for by the Town R. Symonds , of : er for the County of the lists from names on the Borough . of women , The on at the Town Town Hall and en placed on the Free Library . has been omitted nd objections not s and objections e Town Clerk's culars as to the ces published at he Lists shall be fore the duty of her name shall mine the lists and communicate with ames of over 600 S ' LISTS . 1 1742 543 3 51 2336 124 309 73 22 404 Total 2864 Parly . Local Govt . 1428 916 974 977 2402 1893 Parly . Local Govt . 230 175 152 156 382 331 oters 536 59 595 Total to the Parliamen- to the Parliamen- led to the Local OUGH g present : The ) , Councillor J. r . G. Reynolds , T. Sale ) , Com- al Service Repre- to Mr. W : T. ander the Food exemption to only remaining Adjourned for 14 baker . - Tempor- baker , single.- 30th g ingle . - Temporary er at the Water December 31st . ible to provide a it this man . 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Applicant said weighing a cwt . resay , but I have standard weighing mber 30th . ry 2. married , iron- exemption to rade 2 , machinist- he Orphans ' Print- on to September butcher , married.- 31st . clerk , married.- ber . 30th . arried , fruit mer- e consideration of case to be referred STRICT RED AND FETE . the residents in se money for the ecessary to remark splendid Society . " for the first time less than Expendi- ort . effort must be mmittee has been AND FETE at on will be a Fancy eighbouring villages take a part . Prizes . the best group or individual character hat each and every med and reproduced houses ; and every of novel attractions , make it an out- ements , which will week , are in the ittee headed by his A POSTAL WORKERS ' ROLL OF HONOUR . UNVEILING BY THE MAYOR . IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY . GENEROUS TRIBUTES TO POSTAL STAFF . A gathering representative of every phase of the life of the town assembled on Thursday last 01 week in the Post Omice to witness a ceremony which epitomised the tragedy and triumph of we great War . In one sense the event was purely local , but it had a wider significance in that i was indicative of the nation's response to the call of duty . To those present it served as a Iorcetui reminder of the measureless cost at which sour liberty is purchased . The Roll of Honour which was subsequently unveiled , symbolised the predomi- nent spirit of our public servants . Out of all pro- portion their numbers , members of this branch of the Civil Service have enlisted in the ranks . As was stated during the proceedings , everyt man under the first Military Act had joined soule branch of the Army . It was fitting therefore what a company eloquent of the town's gratitude saoula meet to witness the humble but expressive tribute paid to gallant comrades by their fellow workers . The illuminated memorial was a graceful token oi loving admiration , but its value lay mainiy in that it spoke of more imperishable memorial- remembrance erected in every heart an altar الله to those through whose hardships and death that true men loved was protected and secured . The following were amongst those present as guests The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , the Vicar ( Rev. W. J. Nelson ) , Alderman H. F. Russell , Alderman H. Gosling , Alderman G. Page , Councillor Watkins , Mr. w . Mr. W. T. Sale , Powell ( ex - Postmaster ) , Mrs. Bartlett , Mrs. 1 . Taylor , Mrs. K. W. Thomas , Mrs. Angear , Mr. and . Mrs. l'almer , Mr. J. J. Baker , Rev. H. S. Milward , and the wives and relatives of men serving in ne Army , etc. Also present were the following mem- bers of the staff Mr. Thomas , Miss Ashley , Miss James , Miss Watkins , Mrs. Hamer , Miss Taylor , Miss E. V. Taylor , Mrs. E. K. Siaymaker , ALISO Evans , Miss Sims , Mr. H. Davis , Mr. J. Arrow- smith , MF . C. Harris , Mr. A. Fairbanks , Mr. W. Mills , Mr. W. K. Leaster , Mr. K. W. Mann , Mr. G. Greenhouse Mr. J. Lewis , Mr. E. Brignt , Mr. W. Bladen , Mr. H. J. Bladen , Mr. Allum . The the opening Postmaster ( Mr. Taylor ) in proceedings said : You are invited here to - might to witness an interesting ceremony , namely 10 witness the unveiling by his Worship the Mayor of a Roll of Honour containing the names of those members of the Leominster and Sub Post Onces who have gone forth to serve the country in the I thank you all great and terrible war . present for so kindly responding to the invitation and it gives me special pleasure to see so many wives The and relatives of our absent ones with us . The Roll contains 48 names ; 26 from Leominster Oince and 22 from country offices . It includes every 11t man of military age in the district who has joined one branch or other of the fighting forces . men are serving in every country where the war Palestine , Egypt , carried - in France , has been Mesopotamia and East Africa . One representative , Mr. Wardrop , is with us on leave and we pub- licly offer him our hearty congratulations on the Mr. Angear , another distinctions he has gained . indoor official , whose name heads the Roll , been mentioned in despatches for gallantry on the field . Others have won repeated promotions . bas Two THE KINGTON TIMES . JUNE 29 , 1918 . Leominster & District : Red Cross + Carnival AND Grand ON Fete August 8th ! Novel Attractions !! WATCH for THIS COLUMN Particulars . staff reflected credit on Mr. Tayler . Like himself the Postmaster had lost a Son in the war . Per- haps Mr. Taylor felt like he did , they had not lost thent . He looked on his boy as living in a wider and grander sphere . They would look for- ward to meeting them again . He felt sure that all would heartily concur in the hope that those who had not been called on to make the great sacrifice would return . Alderman H. Gosling in seconding the resolu- tion said it was only the importance of that occa- sion which had brought him down to the meeting . He had reason to be grateful to the Postal Staff and to one member in particular who could always give him any information he wanted in particular things . No body of men had shown more pat- riotism than the postal employees ... Unless they were in a men I very low category few the people in Post Office had escaped and he hoped they would forget the excellent services those left at home were rendering . They owed a tremendous debt to the women who stuck to their posts . They were an example to some of the men . hoped as others had expressed that there would be no more casualties , but that all who remained would return safely . are When you come to look at the Roll you will find that five members have , alas ! gone never to re- turn - they have made the supreme sacrifice . postmen are prisoners of war , some of the have been wounded and since recovered and not All of them have ranks . back again in the bravely done their duty as warriors , just as satis- factorily in as they did their civil capacities . Over 80,000 members of the Post Office Services have joined the Army , Navy and Air Forces and several thousands have already laid down their This shows that lives for King and Country . whilst carrying on the Post Office work the De- partment has contributed in no small measure to that the military resources of the country , and 1.eominster has so far borne its share of the bur- den . This is a unique occasion and it will be a red letter day in the history of the Leominster Office . The Roll of Honour , which I now have the privilege of asking Councillor J. B. Dowding to unveil , will remain permanent and brotherly tribute from comrades at home to those local Post Office employees whose names are inscribed upon it . a The Mayor , brior to lifting the Union Jack which covered the Roll of Honour , made an ex- ceedingly fine speech , admirable in its conception of the demands of the occasion ; much of it was of a singularly elevated tone and entirely worthy of the circumstances which prompted it . His He then The l'ostmaster replying to the vote of thanks said he desired to thank all for their flattering remarks . It was gratifying to know that they pleased the general public . They had no axes to grind , they were public servants . No doubt there were sometimes causes for complaint , but that was incident to the great war .. They felt highly honoured to see so many representatives of the town present . They had the Mayor , several Aldermen and Councillors and the Vicar all wives present , besides the and representatives those whose names appeared on the Roll of Hon- our . It had been a great pleasure to him to plan and arrange the little symbol of their apprecia- tion . The Roll of Honour is an exquisite piece of work and is up to the high standard Mr. Poulton It is hung has set in these artistic productions . underneath the clock in the public office and bears the following inscription and names : - ROLL OF HONOUR . To the Members of the Leominster Head Post Office and Sub - Office Districts who have served in the Army , and Navy in the Great War . Worship said : In attending this gathering and addressing a few remarks to those present , I feel that I am not a square peg in a round hole , be- cause in the past I have been closely associated with the Leominster Postal Staff , both in the way and of business pleasure . Our annual outings F How little any . leave many pleasant recollections . of us thought in those days of the terrible times that were to come , and what efforts of strenuous labour , endurance and sinkings of self , for the good of the common weal and the needs of our country , we should be called upon to put forth . I should like to take this opportunity of thanking those ladies and gentlemen connected with the Post Office for the very cheerful services which they rendered me and those who so kindly assisted me , in the distribution of parcels to the boys overseas at Christmas . These services were ren- dered ungrudgingly and ample testimony has been borne by the men who received them , for the good work which was done by the staff and the subscribers on their behalf . It is with mingled feelings , I endeavour to voice my thoughts or this memorable occasion , the unveiling of a tablet to the memory of those gallant members of the Postal Staff who heard and answered their country's call . Their training , which enabled them to ful- fil their respective positions on the Postal Stafi must have contributed to their efficiency as soldiers . They learnt order , precision , punctuality and dis- cipline , and those gifted with initiative , in addition , must have been one and all , a great help to the unit in which they were placed . The erecting of this tablet by their co - workers , is the outward symbol that they are enshrined in the memories . and hearts of those who , perforce of circumstances , have to remain at the home post , and carry on under difficulties of shortage of labour and many extra duties . To those we give all honour . We must not be tempted to forget that the most violent tempest of all has yet to break , and until that has been safely encountered , the position must remain one of most extreme gravity . Upon every Briton devolves the duty of giving the Government of to - day , sincere and unswerving and loyal sup- port . To those of the staff who are still taking part in the gigantic struggle of the terrible war , which we all hope is to end with a lasting peace , we wish God's Speed , and pray He will protect them , to return to their native country and those who hold them dear . I must mention particularly Quarter - master - Sergeant Wardrop , whom we are all glad to see . He served in the Boer War with 24th Middlesex ( Post Office Rifles ) , and was awarded the Queen's South African Medal and bars . He joined the Royal Engineers on the outbreak of this war and went to France in September , 1914 , and has served continuously overseas since , in Belgium , Flanders , France and Italy , and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal , Mons Medal , and has been mentioned in dispatches Surely we have here a co - worker who has alike brought to his country and the Postal Staff great honour . I must not omit Sergeant Angier , who has been mentioned in dispatches for distinguished service . The Leominster Post Office is represented . in all Battle Fronts , notable in France , Mesopotamia , Egypt , Palestine and East Africa . To those who have made the supreme sacrifice , that enabled them to answer the last post in the great beyond , we have faith that .they have heard from their Great Master the " Well done , good and faithful servant . Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord . " Ladies and gentlemen , I now unveil this tablet , the symbol of remembrance . The Overseer , Mr. R. W. Thomas - popular with the general public by reason of his unfailing courtesy and with the staff because of his kindly and tactful manner -- in proposing a vote of thanks to the Mayor for unveiling the Roll of Honour made an able and singularly appropriate speech , over age was Outdoor Staff . Head Office . Indoor Staff . J. E. Anthony S. J. Davies J. S. Angear T. J. Badham H. H. Downes J. Hill H. Jones E. B. Owen C. H. A. Pountney A. H. Wardrop T. Russell E. Barrington C. Billings A. J. Bow E. F. Break well * T . Brickley * H . R. Butcher T. Watkins T. Winders * These King and Country . G. Evason A. Fairbanks G. Greenhouse * J. Davis C. Harris . W. Harris L. F. Harris Sub - Office . E. W. Cox M. Finnerty F. A. Jaine C. James A. F. Jennings L. F. Large have made W. J. James * A. Kitson J. Morris A. Robinson B. T. Smith L. Wilkes C. W. Smith B. Tompkins C. Layton C. E. Newton J. M. Pearson O. F. Summers C. W. Taylor H. J. Wall H. J. Wedgbury H. J. Williams the supreme sacrifice for CORRESPONDENCE . FARM WORKERS AND HALF - DAY HOLIDAY . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Dear Sir , -I understand that many farm workers are This is demanding a half - holiday one day a week . not in accordance with the instructions received from the If the employer likes to arrange the Wages Board . 56 hours per week in such a way that the worker hás week , he can do so , but it is not . a short day he recommendation from the Wages compulsory . Board runs : - " The Board further proposes three months after the general cessation of hostilities , or on the withdrawal by the Food Controller of all restrictions upon food consumption ( whichever event shall first occur ) to pro- ceed to give Notice of a Proposal under the above- mentioned Regulations that employment in excess of 6½ hours on one day in each week ( other than a the Sunday ) shall be defined as Employment to above differential rates for overtime shall apply . " Yours truly , J. C. MACKAY , Chairman . LIFEBOAT DAY AT LEOMINSTER . For some years Mr. Taylor , Manager of Barclays Bank , Leominster , has carried out the duties of Secretary of the Leominster Lifeboat Organisation in aid of the Central Authority , and his efforts on this occasion were again crowned with success .. Mrs. Heygate , of Buckland , was approached as usual , to undertake the arrangements necessary for the day , and she was ably assisted by several ladies , who despite the many calls upon their time for Flag Days associated with the war , un- grudgingly their services gave to the cause , which is one of the of most deserving our National Institutions . We give below a list of the collections , with must the results of their respective efforts - and also mention that Mr. Birch kindly allowed film to be screened at the Cinema and a collec- tion was The total result of the effort made . amounted to £ 19 17s . 7d . , but owing to the keys of money boxes used at the Cinema not having arrived in time for press the amount collected in that way will be published next week . £ s . d . Miss Price ( Noakes Court ) Miss Nott ( Brockmanton ) Miss Thompson Donation Miss Scarlett Miss Wells Miss Russell Miss Bach ( Wintercott ) , two days 3 4'7 was Miss Beaman ( Risbury ) I 6 10 Miss Bounds ( Kingsland ) 12 6 12 1 16 o 02 6 15 6 I 19 19 2 21 6 Miss E. Hudson 116 6 Miss Phyllis Taylor 18 5 Miss D. Bach .. I 13 2 Miss Langford ( Kingsland ) 18 10 Miss Saunders ( house to house collec- tion ) 9 11 house O 13 8 £ 19 177 in which he said- he had very much pleasure in proposing a vote of thanks to his Worship the Mayor . He had no doubt Mr. Dowding would ap- preciate their thanks , yet he thought he would appreciate more the opportunity of performing the ceremony which had brought them together . Each name on the Roll signified a human being with its joys and sorrows . Alas , five of the men would never return . They had made the great sacrifice . Each man was a hero , but he thought one of them . in particular , H. R. Butcher , of the K.S.L.I. , worthy of special mention . He remembered one summer morning walking with Butcher on his round over the hills at Presteign . He had been a soldier during the Boer War . He said to him . " Are soldiers ever frightened ? " " Yes , " Butcher replied and he then related an incident which took place at Paardeburg . He ended up by say- ing " I don't want to see any more fighting . " Yet when the call for men came though he was three children he and married with answered the call of duty and went to lay down his life for his country . It was with heavy hearts they heard of the death of another of their com rades in India , Pte . John Davies , of the R.A.M.C. No man was better adapted for that branch of Army service than he . He was always cheerful and willing to help . The evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the men and officers was shown by a communication from the Colonel , who sent on behalf of all ranks a substantial cheque to Mrs. Davies as a mark of their appre- ciation . Mr. Dowding's previous association with the staff entitled him to be called an ex - member and he ( Mr. Thomías ) and present staff felt proud to see an ex - member occu- pying the position of chief citizen of the town . In the course of his duties he had to see Mr. Dowding more often than any of the other mem- bers of the staff and sometimes he had to ask him for a reconsideration of prices . Mr. Dowding but his ruin me , " generally replied " You will The ladies of the looks at any rate belied him . staff wished him to offer to the Mayor an expres- sion of their thanks for his great courtesy and kindness . They had an instrument in the office which accurately recorded a man's , age - the tele- phone - and according to that test Mr. Dowding he first rang up . had not changed since seemed to have the gift of perpetual youth . the He He and Mr. Taylor felt proud of the work the women had done and he would like to take that oppor- tunity of paying them a tribute . Mrs. S. R. Taylor ( house to collection ) a LEOMINSTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL . FREE PLACE EXAMINATION . Fourteen Free Places are offered by the Gover- nors of the Leominster Grammar School to boys , and girls between ten and thirteen years of age , who have been in attendance at a Public Elemen- tary School for at least two years immediately before the date of the Examination , and whose parents or guardians live in the Borough or Out- Parish of Leominster , or in any of the following Dilwyn , parishes -Bodenham , Brimfield , Croft , Docklow , Eardisland , Eye , Ashton and Moreton , Eyton , Ford , Hampton Wafer , Hatfield , Hope - under- Dinmore , Humber , Kimbolton , Kingsland , Leysters , Luston , Middleton - on - the - Hill , Monkland , Newton , Newhampton , Orleton , Pembridge , Pudleston , Stoke Prior , Stretford . Yarpole and Bircher . held Mr. Angear leave recently " It's said to him when over on He ( Mr. marvellous how you do the work . " Thomas ) replied " Good heavens , it is not me . It is the women . " . An Examination to fill these places will be at the Grammar School , Leominster , on Saturday , July 20th , at 9 o'clock a.m. Arith- Subjects of Examination : -English and metic . Preference will be given to candidates between 10 and 12 years of age ... Forms of application to attend the Examination may be obtained from Mr. W. T. Sale , Clerk to the Governors , Leominster . These must be re- turned not later than July 18th . Mr. Henry Davies , senior postman , in seconding the yote of thanks said it gave him great pleasure to second the proposition to the Mayor for unveil- ing the Roll of Honour to their gallant comrades . Personally he felt proud of the Mayor , because like him he was a member of the Oddfellows . He had • the drives Mr. pleasant recollections of Dowding had made possible for them and for the splendid lunch they had so often enjoyed . would like to say how much he appreciated the dignity and energy which the Mayor had played in his office . Though a busy man seemed to find time to devote to the best inter- ests of the town . He had rendered valuable ser- vices to education and to child welfare . He dis- he The Mayor suitably acknowledged the vote of thanks . Alderman H. F. Russell said it was a special pleasure to be present at what one might call an instructive ceremony . He felt the record of those whose names appeared ' on the Roll was an incen- tive to them to do their duty . He had been asked to move a vote of thanks to the Postmaster . He had been glad to hear the deservedly complimen- He believed it was tary words about the staff . impossible to have a good staff without an excel- lent head and he thought the excellency of the THE PESSIMISTS AND GRASS LAND PLOUGHING . Although as the Food Production experts antici- pated , there has been a percentage of failures on newly plɔighed out grass land , the latest reports Department seem to confirm the received by the earlier reports that the extent and number of the undoubted failures have been exaggerated . The Department has been making an enquiry into the damage done by leather - jackets and wire worms to crons on newly broken grass land in many counties . Generally speaking , it would seem that successful crops have been obtained from season and also from land broken early in the land ploughed late , whilst oats sown son land PER 1/3 A Friend in Need 土 ) PARA - QUIT KILLS PARASITES PQ91 TERRIBLE AUSTRIAN LOSSES . OBLIGED TO CROSS THE PIAVE . HOW THE ENEMY WAS TRAPPED . Milan , Tuesday . - Luizi Barzini , the correspondent of the " Corriere della Sera , " telegraphs from the front For obvious military reasons the enemy has abandoned the right bank of the Piave . On the Montello and from Candelu to Capo Silé the Austrians held only a strip of ground close to the river , of not more than from half - a - mile to two- The and - a - half miles wide . extension of this narrow bridgehead called for forces within cient room a heavy group of a space where they had not suffi- In order to maintain this occupation the Austrians would have had to press forward and leave the river so far behind them that it would be outside the range of the Italian artillery , and thus the regularity of the supply could be guaranteed . The enemy found himself in a position where he was forced to operate great masses of men and material within a zone of insufficient depth , Not being able to make room for the twelve divisions that he had sent across the stream , the enemy found himself literally blocked between the Italian counter - offensive and the river , which was being pounded by the Italian artillery . The Austrian losses were enormous , because the territory they held was entirely under fire from almost every arm of the Italian forces . Many of the enemy units have left two thirds of their effectives on the battlefield .. The Italian artillery persistently destroyed the bridges and foot- bridges , and the river , which was in flood for some hours , swept away everything it met . The enemy's supply was , therefore , very irregular and inefficient . The troops soon suffered from hunger , and were face to face with an alarming scarcity of munitions . Not being able to advance , and not being able to stand still , the Austrians found it necessary to turn back . But another consideration also induced them to re- treat . The offensive having failed comp'etely on the Piave , the situation was absolutely reversed . The aggressive reaction of the Italians had resulted in making the Italians the the attackers and the Austrians the defenders . The re - crossing of the Piave , therefore by the Austrians gives the precise measure of the magnificent and victorious Italian defence against the most formidable offensive . This time the Austrians confess themselves defeated . Baizini calls attention to the singular fact that the firing from the Austrian artillery on the other side of the stream was very weak , although it was known that the artillery enemy's heavily grouped there . Later it was discovered that the enemy artillery , both of medium and light calibre , was no longer in position . The aviators discovered them moving east- wards was It is probable enough that the offensive is changing to other sectors , or it may be that the artillery on the other bank of the Piave is simply changing from an offensive to a defensive position . TRAGIC ROUT . " The retreat of the enemy , which commenced orderly , " concludes Barzini , " under our attack changed into , a - tragic rout during its last phases . On the right bank as far as Sandona there are no longer any Austrians , save dead ones and prisoners . The greatest offensive , which ought to have fed the barbarians from the richness of our land has ended in shipwreck , leaving its wreckage and bodies on the waters of the Piave . CHASE OVER HOUSE TOPS . LUMP OF GOLD THROWN AWAY IN HANDKERCHIEF . A chase over the housetops after a supposed jewellery thief was described in Birmingham Police Court on Saturday . The suspect was William Brain , who , when two police officers , Detectives Sterry and Jones , visited his rooms , ran upstairs with one of the officers hard on his heels . The other ,, Detective Jones , went to the back of the house and there caught sight of Brain De- getting out of a bedroom window on to the roof . tective Sterry was close behind , and the two made their way along the roofs of several houses . When he found the officer gaining on him Brain drop- ped 30 feet into a courtyard , then ran into the street , but Detective Jones , who had been watching from the ground , took up the chase and caught Brain before he had gone many yards . On the way the man threw away a handkerchief con- taining jewellery and a lump of gold weighing 4½ oz . , and worth at least £ 40 . It is believed to be the product of several gold articles melted down . At the police court , Brain and a woman named Matthews were remanded on a charge of having in their possession several gold watches , chains , and bracelets , value about £ 100 , supposed to be stolen . ITALIAN BOOTY . ENORMOUS CAPTURES FROM THE DEFEATED AUSTRIANS . Italian Official , Wednesday . - Yesterday our troops , having completely re - occupied the bridgehead of Capo Sile , extended it ; provoking and effectively sustaining resolute counter - attacks of numerous enemy forces . Eight officers and 371 other ranks were captured . On the remainder of the front there were ar tillery duels , not very intense , and activity of small parties . Between Mori and Loppio one of our assault patrols surprised and destroyed an enemy advanced post , capturing the survivors . Our flights dropped several tons of bombs on enemy ammunition dumps in the Venetian Plain and on the railway establishments of Mattarello Seven hostile aeroplanes were brought down . During the clearing up of the battlefield a few hundred 6ther prisoners were captured and the complete restoration of all our artillery arms and material was ascertained . Only after long statis tical work will it be possible to establish the enormous quantity of Austrian arms and material which has remained in our hands . AUSTRIAN DEFEAT BECOMING A ROUT . ITALIANS ' IRRESISTIBLE RUSH . Paris , June 24. - It is learned from a good source that the defeat of the Austrians is becoming a real rout . The losses sustained by the Austrians are three or four times heavier than those of the Italians . Over one hundred machine guns have now been counted , while other war material taken is very important . The correspondent of the Temps " in Milan , telegraphing to - day , says the first detailed accounts of the Austrian retreat were received here this morning . Shortly before dawn the Austrians be- gan to fall back all along the Piave front . First the troops crossed the river in boats and on rafts . Artillery soon began to harass the enemy , who was thrown into disorder . In spite of stormy weather and the abominable condition of the Venetian Plain Italian cavalry and infantry , went into action in their turn , and a terrific hand - to - hand struggle ensued , amid a tempest of wind and rain . Italian artillery was obliged to hold its fire so as not to hit its own men . Rome , June 24. - The " Messaggero " correspon- dent at the Italian front says the battle , which appeared to be dormant , suddenly burst out with redoubled fury from Montello to the sea , and ap- proached its decisive phase . The Italian infantry attacked powerfully , though raked by the Austrian artillery , and swept the enemy before them with an irresistible rush , pushing those of the enemy who had gained a footing on the right bank into the river , where many were drowned . The Italians then advanced in three column for- mation . The left column attacked the massed Austrians , the centre column broke through the closely packed Austrian lines , and the third column occupied Nervesa . The Austrians offered a desperate resistance , which only increased their losses . Finally they were forced to recross the river , leaving thousands of killed and wounded and prisoners , besides guns , machine - guns , and other booty . The river banks are strewn with Austrian dead . The Italian artillery now thunders on the left bank of the Piave , mowing down the retreating Austrians , who are hotly pursued by our , infantry . BULLETS IN IRISH CORN . TEN TONS OF CARTRIDGES AT DUBLIN SEIZED . After closing the approaches to the Smithfield Hay and Corn Market , Dublin , on Sunday night the police entered a corn factor's premises and seized 122 sacks which presumably contained corn . On being opened they were found to contain , in addition to rounds of ammunition , corn , 50,000 weighing 10 tons . These were taken in a military motor wagon to Dublin Castle . They are believed to have formed part of a of arms and ammunition landed on the northern coast some time ago . The re- mainder of the cargo is supposed to have been distributed in various centres throughout the country . cargo J. J. Keane , a corn merchant at Smithfield , was arrested in Dublin on Monday afternoon . He is well known as a member of the Gaelic Athletic Association . Interviewed before his arrest , Keane said the sacks of oats in which the ammunition was found were brought by carrier on Saturday morning from the Great Northern Railway . There was no invoice with them , but consignments often came that way . He regarded the sacks as a god- send , owing to the difficulty of getting corn . label attached to each bag bore a Belfast name . EX - PUBLICAN'S LOST MEMORY . MOYLE & SON , W HORSE , CATTLE , PIG , POULTRY & CHICKEN FOODS . LEOMINSTER Authorised Wool , Forage , Corn & Seed Merchants , Millers , & c . North Herefordshire and the War . Rifleman G. A. SKILLICORN , West Yorks . Regt . Only son of the late Mr. J. Skillicorn and Mrs. Missing Skillicorn , of Kington . since April 25th last . His wife and one child reside in Victoria Road , Kington . Pte . WILLIAM GRIFFITHS , Lancashire Fusiliers . Son of Mrs. Griffiths , The Bridge , Kington , who recently died in camp Bridlington . MAJOR A. E. NICHOLS , M.C. , R.G.A. The Headmaster of Lady Hawkins ' School , King- ton , forwards us the following letter from the Rev. W. B Nichols , who was formerly the Baptist Minister at Kington : - " Dear Mr. Mahir , -I am writing you again , and I am sure you will be glad to get the information . Arthur has been promoted to the rank of Major for distinguished service in the field . ' Of course this is a great joy to us , but the chief satisfaction- is that he is safe , after the terrible experiences through which his Brigade passed . For 9 days and nights he never had his clothes off . April 4th was the worst day . From 6.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. they were under direct and continuous shell fire . At 5 he managed to get away the guns and what men were remaining ' to a place of safety , wet through , mud from head to foot , shaken , too tired to stand . ' In a most cheerful and hearten- ing letter received this morning he writes : ' As for me , I was never better in my life . I am con- fident that I shall not fall in this war - or in the next . During all the horrors of the 4th I was never frightened once , for I felt as if I was pro- tected by invisible armour , and I feel the same about the future In any case , we have done our work , and we shall be sent to a quiet front when we have refitted . ' These lads are very wonderful ; they are all so cheerful and confident . I fear it is often very different with ourselves . During the most anxious time I received a very kind and cheering letter from the C.E. Chaplain to his Brigade , telling me of Arthur's safety after the terrible experiences . He says officers and men . have the fullest confidence in him , and think the world of him . ' You will perhaps like to put a brief notice in Arthur's the " Kington Times . " many friends will be glad to know , and also it is one more point for the School , for whatever he is , he owes much to your training . Many of your lads will be in this grim business . Would that we could see the end of it . Our town has suf- fered a good deal , and I know Kington has had many losses . I hope you are well . With kindest regards to yourself and brother , believe me , yours P.S. " Arthur has re- sincerely , W. E. Nichols . " ceived five letters from generals congratulating him on the good work done . " Major Nichols has since received the Military Cross . He was a pupil at Lady Hawkins ' Gram mar School , and entered Isleworth Training College , where he gained several good scholarships , and took his degree at London University . When the war broke out he was an assistant master at a Secondary School , He joined the Royal Artil- lery directly war was declared as private . Quickly attracting the Colonel's notice , he was given a commission and sent to a gunnery school . At the final examination he came out first on the list . He was then given command of an Anti - Aircraft Section and after some time in France joined the Siege Batteries R.G A. , and was promoted Captain . Lady Hawkins ' School has contributed over 140 old boys . Two have risen to the rank of Major . Five have gained the Military Cross and three the Military Medal . EARDISLAND MAN MISSING . has received Mrs. Davies , Burton , Eardisland , official news that her son , Sapper G. R. Griffiths , Signal Section , Koyal Engineers , is reported miss- He is the only son of the ing since May 27th . late Mr. T. Griffiths , The Tump , Pudleston . Sapper G. R. Griffiths was for seven years at Leo- minster Railway Station and was ticket collector for three years previous to joining the Forces . He I has been twice invalided home from France .. BODENHAM MAN HONOURED . Sergeant - Major F. Smith , of the Mounted Motor Gun Section , has been awarded the D.C.M. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith , Grinding Tree , Calderwell , Bodenham . brother He has another serving with the forces in Egypt . a LUSTON NURSE HONOURED . He The King has awarded the Royal Red Cross to number of ladies in recognition of valuable services . rendered in connection with the war . Amongst the names in the list is the following : Second Class , Miss Emily Mary Clarke , Sister , Territorial Service Nurses Association , 3rd North- ern General Hospital , Sheffield . Sister Clarke is the only daughter of Nurse Clarke , of Luston , and was trained at the Bradford Royal Infirmary . Prior to the war she was a Sister in a Nursing Home in Sheffield and having become skilled in surgical work , the work rendered necessary by the war made a strong appeal to her and she joined the T.S.N.A. in December , 1914. She has two brothers serving in the Army . One has been with the A.S.C. in France as a wheeler since November , 1914 , and the other joined the 1st Canadian Contingent in August , 1914. She lost one brother as the result of the South African War : LEOMINSTER SOLDIER KILLED . Mrs. E. Goodman , The Broad , I , eominster , re- ceived official notification from the Records Office , Shrewsbury , on Saturday morning that her hus- band , Pte . Thomas Goodman , K.S.L.I. , was killed in action between the 30th of May and the 7th of June . Second - Lieutenant L. O. Jordan , O. " C " Company , writing to Mrs. Goodman says : " It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you that your husband , 34705 , Pte . T. Goodman , has been killed in action in the very heavy fighting recently . On behalf of myself , my brother offi- cers , the N.C.O's . and men of my company , I ask you to accept our most sincere and deep sym- In this loss pathy with you in your awful loss . we have a small share , for in losing your husband we have lost a good soldier and one from whom we would not willingly have parted . In all his fighting with this unit he had shown himself to be a brave , cool and reliable man , and I miss him . very much . Hoping that you will find some com- fort and will bear up well under this terrible loss , and again assuring you of my own personal sym- pathy , Yours very sincerely , Len O. Jordan . " Pte . T. Goodman , who was 37 years of age , previous to joining up had for 3 years been em- ployed as a timber man in the pits in South Wales , his wife and three children remaining at the Broad , near to the residence of his mother and sister . of For 16 years he was in the employ Mr. J. Watkins , builder , of Leominster . He joined up on 31st August last and went to France on January 30th . In March he was wounded by shrapnel in the left shoulder . His brother , Pte . Fred Goodman , who was serving with a Trench Mortar Battery , attached to the Royal Irish Rifles , has been a prisoner in Germany since March last . " DRUMMERS " BREAK INTO LORD RHONDDA'S FLAT . ARMY ABSENTEE'S STORY OF A DIAMOND CROSS . How some men of a type of thief known as " Drummers " broke into Lord Rhondda's flat at Ashley - gardens . Westminster , was told at London . Sessions on Wednesday . A an Lack of memory caused by a paralytic stroke was the explanation given on behalf of Julius M. Perroud , of Hilton , St. Ives , who was charged at the Mansion House on Monday with selling spirits wholesale without a license . The interesting fact was mentioned that Perroud , who came to England from Switzerland in 1878 , had been butler to the late Prof. Jowett , Master of Balliol . When Prof. Jowett died he left Per- public- roud a legacy , and with this he took a house in Rathbone - place , where he remained for He retired in 1915 , but last January 20 years . sold at a profit of £ 80 some brandy he had bought broken in the dead of winter have in many cases . in 1915 , and had kept in bond since . either failed entirely or in part . A fine of £ 75 was imposed . Three men were charged with stealing a Greek archimandrite cross , set with diamonds , and a carved crook , & c . , value £ 70 , the property of Lady Rhondda . One of the men , Henry G. Blackman , Army absentee , turned King's evidence , and said that while a man named Harry Lane was breaking into the flat , he ( Blackman ) was down- stairs waiting Lane belonged to a set , known as " Drummers , " a class of thief who knocked at doors and , if no answer was given , broke a panel in the door , let himself in . and When Lane came stole anything he could find . out of the flat with the cross he said , " It's good ; it's only paste . " . very crooked по Detective - Inspector West said Blackman belonged to a very respectable family in North London . He was a member of a gang of five , and one of the men charged , Edward Slaughter , assisted in the disposal of the property . For some time past the room of the third man , Gaetano . Albano , an Italian munition worker , had been regular by the " dumping " ground for property stolen gang were found guilty of receiving 18 months ' imprisonment cach . The three men and sentenced to a at WANTED . 3 ANTED , Young DAY GIRL , just left school , for W housework . - Apply , Mrs. PARMEE , Lyndhurst , Kington . TANTED , COMPANION - HELP , musical ( farmer's W daughter preferred ) , willing to assist mistress with all duties , no children , good home . - Apply , Mrs. POTTS , Barretts Mill Farm , Brimfield , R.S.O. W ANTED , YOUNG HELP , 15 or 10 , for farm- house . Apply , Mrs. Thomas , Grafton , Bockleton , Near Tenbury . ANTED , OLD ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any con- Wdition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jeweller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . the Ironmongery . - Apply , TAYLOR AND WARD , High Street , Leominster . WSILVER WATCH quantity OLD GOLD and SILVER WATCHES and JEWELLERY also FALSE TEETH , cash or exchange . - Apply , HUSKISSON , Church Street , Dewsbury . AY GIRL , or MORNING WOMAN Wanted at Donce - Apply , Mr. JEFFERY , Alderman's Meadow , Leominster . ANTED SECONDHAND CYCLES , price given Wording to condition . Apply , COLSTON DAVIES , 18 , South Street , Leominster . W ANTED , immediately , Two Strong MEN , as DRAYMEN . - Apply , ARNOLD , PERRETT & Co. , LTD . , Hereford . Wgood wages ANTED , MOTHER'S HELP , or good General , suitable person.- Apply , BASSETT , Queen's Head Vaults , Leominster . to WANTED LADY'S DIAMOND RING11 Will any Lady or Gentleman who , from causes either of sorrow or rejoicing , has on hand - or in . a drawer a valuable Diamond Ring which they would consecrate to a noble object , kindly send it to the Mayor of Leominster , to be offered as a prize at the forthcoming Grand Carnival and Fete in aid of the RED CROSS FUND ? ( See announcement on page 3 ) . . Strict anonymity will be preserved , if the donor so enjoins . Wanted , good SKIRT and RESSMAKING : D BODICE HANDS . - Apply , -WITTS & Co. , Eign Street , Hereford . ANTED , at L.Cpl . WHITTAKER MORGAN , Walight knowledge of waiting at table , to work Died Worcestershire Regt . wounds received in the recent fighting in France . His wife and two children reside at Wigmore . THE ALLOTMENT . PLANTING OUT . Brassicas ( Greens ) Arrears in planting out the various Brassicas should now be cleared off , and once , good HOUSEMAID , with under housekeeper , in country , good wages . - Write ,. Box 559 , Sells Ltd. , 168 , Fleet Street , E.C.4 . W ANTED , YOUNG LADY , for Cash Desk.- Apply , " D.M.B , " c / o News Office , Leominster . ANTED , a GIRL , 14-15 , to train as Housemaid . Apply , Mrs. E. P. LLOYD , Leominster . WA ANTED , Strong BOY , or Young WOMAN , as W BOOTS Apply , Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster . WANTED , The plants got out as quickly , as possible ; be pit WANTAL : MOTHER'S HEIRL , or good " GEN . out and thoroughly watered in . That which is already in its final quarters should be carefully pre- watched for the Celery Fly , and treated as viously recommended . It should receive liberal supplies of water . WORK FOR THE WEEK . suitable person . - Apply , BASSETT , Queen's Head Vaults , Leominster . ANTED , PONY , about 12 to 13 hands , 7 years TEAGUE , WANTED , MOWING GRASS - Apply , G. PREECE , Continue routine work , such as hoeing , weeding ; WAN , Milf Street , Leominster . mulching , watering etc. , especially hoeing . Beans and Peas that require support and are not yet staked should be without delay . Give these vegetables good waterings occasionally . One of the chief causes of Runner Beans dropping their flowers without " setting " ( i.e. forming beans ) is drought , especially in the South . Syringing the rows when in flower with . tepid water will greatly assist . To- matoes should be carefully staked . A watch should be kept for side growths , which should be removed ; the aim being that each plant shall bear from four to six trusses of flower . When the last of the latter appear , the top of the plant should be nipped out . If the leaves tend to crowd and shade the ripening fruit they should be shortened back , an operation which will not prove harmful to the plants . PESTS . Instead of improving , matters appear to be getting worse . Reports are to hand of mangold and beet being attacked by the Turnip Flea Beetle . Another trial we are experiencing this year that is very unusual is black aphis on the under side of Parsnip foliage . Last week note was made of this pest having attacked the Runner Beans ; now , in many parts ,, growers have to contend with it on the Parsnips . It must be tackled right away with the remedies advocated previously . Where the crop has been ruined , clear it away to the fire ; and do not hesitate to sow again , even if very late . Parsnips sown in the middle of June last year were highly successful . They were of medium size , free from rust , and of excellent quality , all through the winter , Where Gooseberry bush shoots or branches die off , cut out the dead part at once and burn it . It is by known DORTER , Wanted , FOREMAN PORTER , for Papery Dept , able to cycle , 2 strand boys kept . - GREENLANDS ; LTD . , Drapers , Hereford . FOR SALE . OR Sale ( at Kingsland ) , Secondhand Bamlett price £ 6 Apply , REYNOLDS , Upton , Tenbury . 2 , Brimfield . FOMOWING MACHINE , ' thoroughly overhauled , F Phone : OR Sale , Chestnut CART GELDING , 6 years old , 16 hands , warranted a good worker in all gears , slightly lame behind . - Apply , NOTTINGHAM , Ivy House , Tenbury . OUNTER , about 10ft . x 2½ft . , with Brass Furni COUNTER GLEDHILL CASH TILL , No. 1 : TWO ARC LAMPS , outside ; all SHOP REQUISITES , SACK CART ; going on military service . - BENTLEY , Drapers Lane , Leominster . A few Tons of MANGOLDS for Sale . - Apply , MORRIS , Yatton , Kingsland . Sale , Thoroughbred IRISH TERRIER DOG FOR ( Major Richardson's ) , 3 years . - Apply , WEST , Amblecote , Stourbridge . less the affected parts are removed , and destroyed F it will spread in the future . OR SALE , Singer SEWING MACHINE ( hand ) , in case complete , perfect order , scarcely used- Generally , keep well at work with a good and re- Apply , " F. F , " c / o News Office , Leominster . liable insecticide immediately any pests are dis- covered . THE GARDEN FIRE . The smother fire is a useful institution , which should be seen in more gardens and allotments . A well made fire will burn for a considerable time , and on it all garden refuse may be deposited . Cabbage stumps , decayed leaves , weeds , finished and exhausted plants , potato haulms , etc. can by this means be thoroughly destroyed , and it is the best receptacle for all diseased and insect infested plants and leaves . The ashes from such a fire should be carefully saved , forming as they do a valuable fertiliser to be scattered over the soil and forked or dug in . I very THE ANTI - PEST CAMPAIGN . WEATHER AND SPRAYING . to A patagraph has appeared in several newspapers stating that " if the present fine weather con- tinues there will be no need for spraying potatoes . " The Food Production Department asks us to cor rect the impression which this paragraph may have caused . Potato - spraying is a preventive measure against the infection of the growing potato plant with " blight . " It is desirable spray , whatever the weather conditions , during June or July , according to the geographical position of one's ground , and to spray again about three weeks later whatever the weather may be . Whitst it is perfectly true that the disease spreads more rapidly in moist , warm weather than in fine , dry weather , it does not follow that it will not break out in any district without regard to atmospheric conditions . It is impossible to forecast the weather , and therefore it is desirable always to FOR OR Sale , GENT'S CYCLE , very good condition , tyres new , price £ 3 178. 6d . - Apply , OWENS , Station Cafe , Leominster . " OR Sale , SECONDHAND MOWER , by good FOR Sale CNDALIN , Dilwyn . OR Sale , GUN , single barrel , 12 bore , practically FOR SUN make . Apply , Pierrepont House Leominster . FO OR Sale , MOWING GRASS ( small meadow ) .- Apply , BAGLEY , Dilwyn . FOR TOR Sale , Set of Strong HARNESS and Set of SHORT GEARS , cheap . - Apply , J. PREECE , Cobnash . FOR OR Sale , Three Choice SPECKLED SUSSEX PULLETS , high class laying strain , 12 / - each ; also Prize - Bred INDIAN GAME COCKEREL , 30 / - , all 1917 birds , fit for show bench . - Apply , Mrs. MITCHELL , Brimfield . OR Sale , GENT'S CYCLE , real good condition . OR . Sale , Two Sets of GEARS , nearly new , one c / o News Office , Leominster . MA TO LET . ARSH COURT . - On edge of open country ; three reception rooms , six bed , dressing , bath , and take the precaution of spraying Gardeners , allot - panelled smoke rooms ; good offices . stabling , garden , ment holders , and farmers who have not yet made arrangements for spraying should put them in and garage ; rent and rates low ; immediate possession . hand , at once . Horse - drawn sprayers may be hired by farmers from the County Agricultural Execu- tive Committees , and in most districts smaller growers can make arrangements with local authori- ties or Co - operative Gardening or Allotment Societies to spray their potatoes . Where no such arrangement is possible an order should be placed without further delay with a local retailer for the prompt delivery of a .Knapsack sprayer , and the necessary chemicals . and Potato disease has already broken out in Corn- wall and it is extremely desirable that all the unsprayed crops there should be sprayed imme- diately . Growers in Somerset , Devon , the Isle of Wight , and Cornwall will also be well advised to spray at once . In most other counties there is no hurry in the matter , although machines . chemicals should be in all cases obtained in readi- ness for spraying at the proper time . It is im- possible to state the exact date at which spraying should take place in a given district , but approxi- mate dates can be fixed . Recently the Food Pro- duction Department published a list of such dates and growers who may be in doubt on the subject can obtain a copy of the list by applying to the Department at 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 . culture who has attained the age of 45 may be en- WAR AGRICULTURAL VOLUNTEERS . AN IMPORTANT POINT . The National Service scheme for the enrolment of War Agricu'tural Volunteers has evidently caught on . Applications are being received daily for the necessary forms , and the movement prom- ises to be a great success . The volunteers are be- ing enrolled by the Employment Department of the Ministry of Labour , and are being placed with employers through the same agency . Agricultural Executive Committees , however , may enrol and place suitable volunteers who apply direct to them instead of through the Employment Exchanges . The consent of the Agricultural Executive Com- mittee of a county will always be obtained in any event in every case before the volunteer is actu- ally placed with a farmer in the county con- cerned . Any man not already employed in agri- culture who has attained the age of 15 may be en- rolled as a War Agricultural Volunteer without regard to his medical category ; but such enrol ment to be valid must take place before the ap- plicant has received his calling up notice . This is an important point , and the Food Production Department wish to impress it upon would - be volunteers . Men who have not yet attained the age of 45 may be enrolled only if they are not liable for military service , or are in medical cate- gory B 3 , C or Grade 3 . A GOOD EXAMPLE . to The attention of the Food Production Depart- ment has been drawn by the Hon . Secretary of the Newport Allotment Holders ' Association the fact that last year this Association received as a gift from an anonymous donor a Knapsack machine for the spraying of potato crops grown by the members , and that this year the same anonymous donor has forwarded a cheque for five guineas to be used in the same good cause . This is an excellent example for modest persons of means desirous of helping their poorer brethren . The standard makes of Knapsack spraying machine cost £ 3 10s . each from any retailer and although large Gardening and Allotment Associa- tions may find no difficulty in raising this sum , it may place a Knapsack sprayer beyond the reach of many rural working men . BIRDS AND CROPS . The Board of Agriculture have from time to time recommended the destruction of house spar- rows and a reduction in the number of rooks where it is excessive because of the injury done by these birds to growing crops . Some persons ap- pear to have interpreted these recommendations as advice to kill all small birds , many of which are in fact the farmers ' friends ; and the Board desire therefore to emphasise the fact that any indiscriminate destruction of birds is likely to do more harm than good to the interests of food production . Apply , T. NEILD , Leominster . PED DEDIGREE BOAR for Service , Large White , fee 58. - Apply , MASON , Lower House , Wigmore . SENTENCED TO DEATH . D.C.M. HERO FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING HIS WIFE'S ILLEGITIMATE CHILD . Thomas Pole , 29 , of the Sherwood Foresters , who had been awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry in France , was indicted at Notts Assizes on Wednesday for the murder of the illegitimate . child of his wife . It was stated that although after his return home on leave the prisoner seemed to have be- come reconciled to what had occurred , his anger and appeared to have been afterwards aroused , sending his wife out to fetch some cigarettes on the day before his leave expired , he drowned the child in a dolly tub . When arrested he admitted he had drowned the child , and said he could have easily killed his wife , but he thought of her mother and father , The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder , " adding the strongest recommendation to mercy . In passing sentence of death the judge promised that the recommendation should be forwarded to the proper quarter . WESLEYAN QUARTERLY MEETING . This important meeting of the Hereford Wes- leyan Mission was held in Bromyard on Tuesday . The Rev. W. H. Rolls was in the chair , but few were present from the sections other than Brom- yard owing to the inconvenient train service . yard , owing to the inconvenient train service . various members of the Mission . The financial statement showed a sound state of affairs , the Leominster section in particular having a decided balance in hand . In the matter of members the the Chairman reported an increase of seven on last quarter . It being probable that the Rev. A. Lightfoot will be leaving the Mission in August , it was unanimously voted that he be heartily thanked for the magnificent work he has done during his teim of one year . The Chairman , Cir- in the cuit Stewards and other friends shared pleasant duty of offering sincere eulogies which were rightly won . The Rev. Geo . Elliot Lee , after four years in the Leominster section , leaves at the end of August . A vote of thanks was passed in his case . Connexional funds showed an increase on last year , especially those of the Home and Foreign Missions . The thanks of all present was expressed to the Bromyard friends for their generous hospitality to the guests . also NEW REGISTER ON OCTOBER I. The Local Government Board have issued an Order in Council which fixes June 29 as the date for the publication of the first list of electors and October I as the date when the new Register under the Franchise Act is to come into force . Naval and military voters can claim to be placed on the Absent Voters ' List up to July 31. Registered civi- lians may be included in this list if they satisfy the registration officer that owing to the nature of their occupation they might not be able to vote in the ordinary way at a Parliamentary election . ESCAPE OF TWO GERMAN PRISONERS . Two German prisoners escaped from Shrewsbury camp on Sunday . When last seen they were wear- ing the German field gray uniform , but Scotland Yard believes they have probably since secured civilian clothes . Their description is as follows : Ernst Josef Leopold Clansnitzer ( 24 ) , complexion , hair , and eyes brown , medium build , height 5ft . gin . Speaks good English . Bruno Semf ( 27 ) , complexion , hair , and eyes dark brown , slight build , height sft . 6in . , perpendicular scar right side of forehead , small dark beard and moustache . The prisoners were recaptured at Titcombe . |