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Newspaper Page TextI), ot O. MILilOX DOLLAR SEASON. Douglas County exjforts for the present fail and winter season will bring Jl, 000,000 new money. ROSEBURG BI SIXES8 13 GOOD. Good crops and high prices makes money plentiful. Review advertisers get the business. VOL. XES. ROSKHURG. OREGON. Kltilh' Y KVKXINti, OKCKMIIIOK I,, 11)1(1. REVIEW , "-i "O. 9:1(1. TWO CASKS OF 1XFAXT1LE PAR ALV.S1S WERE REPORTED IX THAT VICINITY YESTERDAY STATE HEALTH OFFICER WAS IX ROSEIll'IKJ TODAY. O CHILDREN UNDER QUARANTINE Dr. Daviil X. Holing, of Portland, Says H Will Take Every Pre caution to Prevent Spread of Serious Malady. Returning here at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Looking uiass, where lie was summoned to investigate and ascertain the seriousness of two cases of in fantile paralysis, Dr. David N. Roberg, state health officer, with headquarters in Portland, informed local newspaper men that the people of this vicinity could not bo too careful and painstaking in guarding the health and future happiness of their children. The cases in question first de veloped last Wednesday and the county health officer was noti fied. Either through neglect or because he was not satisfied with the diagnosis, this official delayed acting until last night, when instructions were received from Dr. Roberg to establish a strict quarantine in both cases. Realizing the danger and the fatal results attendant to an epi demic of this contagious mal ady, Dr. Roberg boarded a train at Portland late last night and came to Roseburg. He was met at the depot this morning bv Drs. E. B. Stewart and B. It. Shoemaker, and in company the three physicians went to Look ing Glass. At the home of Mr. Rodney, a well known rancher of the Looking Glass vicinity, the phy sicians found his three and a half year old son suffering from a marked case- of the disease, while at the home of Mr. Mont gomery, also a farmer of the lo cality, they discovered his two and a half year old daughter had contracted the same ailment. In both instances the cases were very marked, according to the state health officer, and there is no doubt that they are suf fering from infantile paralysis. In each case the paralysis has afflicted the right limbs of the patients. When Dr. Roberg found that the county health au thorities had taken no action to prevent a spread of the disease, lie ordered the patients placed under strict quarantine for six weeks. A number of other child ren, who are thought to have been exposed to the disease, were ordered isolated for a period of two weeks. Following closely upon this action, the state health officer instructed the members of the Looking Glass school board to close the schools of that district for a period of 11 days. Should more cases of paralysis develop there before the expiration of that time the state health offi cer will issue another order making the closing of the schools permanent until all dan-; ger has passed. I While Dr. Roberg does not j anticipate an epidemic of infan- j tile paralysis in this section of i the state at the present time, he ! advises parents to use every precaution to safeguard the health of their children. If your j child returns home from school complaining of a slight temper- j ature and aching limbs or back, , Dr. Roberg urges parents t o summon a reputable physician. ' He says these are the first symptoms of the disease, and can readily be observed by a physician of long experience. The incubation period generally extends from five days to a week, according to Dr. Roberg. ; There are some cases of this dis ease in which actual paralysis do not develop, according to Dr. ' (Continued on Page six ) SERVICES WERE HELD AI BAPTIST CHURCH WEDNESDAY EVENING Roseburg observed Thanksgiving day In the usual quiet manner. There was no public observance of the holi day, although family reunions and omer private social annus were numerous. The customary Thanksgiving ser vices were held at the Huptist church Wednesday evening and were attend ed by practically the entire member ship of the several protestaut churches of the city. The sermon was delivered by Rev. J. Carroll Spencer, pastor or the .Methodist Episrnpal church, and was much ap preciated by those present at the service. Special musical numbers numbers were rendered by local tal ent. The streets of the city presented a Sunday appearance throughout the entire day. While a majority of the people passed the day quietly, the theaters were well patronized in the evening, while many people attended tile dance at the armory. One of the chief attractions of the il.iv w.is ' The Birth of a Nation" at the Ant- l.'rs Theater, lloth this attraction ana the dance had the effect or bringing many people from the nearby towns la itoseuiirg last evening. SEVERE LOSSES iOlMANIAXS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE LOST MANY SOLDIERS WHILE EXGAGEI IN TERRIER IS.WONET NGHTIXG HEAVY GI NS ARE TAKEN. COMPULSORY SERVICE NEEDED teiclistnK Today Passed the Second Raiding or the Bill Providing for Compulsory Civilian Ser vice Russians Adnck. BERLIN. Vi.n Snvvillo rw 1 The Reichstag has passed' the second catling ot the bill providing for rOllintlLsorV civilian wnrvin It m.wln 'light alterations. Vienn:i rinnrtrit i liotit-v irnac,...,. jffensive between the Vt Valley and Tartar Pass. The enemy made slight local gains. The Russians and Rou manians are constantly attacking Archduke Joseph's Carpathian army. 1 1 1 1 1 iiuvitimigf'H are oi llle sliglilest. There is temporary artlllerylng on the Italian front. The western front was unevent ful. Sofia reported that the Bulgarian advance continues toward Bucharest. They have captured two heavy guns. Ilayonetting caused the Roumanians severe losses. General Mackenzen continued rrom the Danube toward Bucharest, and he is rapidly envelop ing the capital. He has raptured large numbers of prisoners and much booty. He is aiMiroaching the Arge sul River. The Turks along (he Ztotalyp re pulsed numerous Russian assaults. British armored motors were un able to halt the Dobrudja advance, and two of the motos wTe de stroyed. NEW PROHIBITION LAW NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE LEGISLATURE MEETS f That Oregon's no-called "bone-dry" prohibition law J will not become operative until 4 4 the .State Legislature meets i ana passes legislation provtrt 4 ing for enforcement of the 4 amendment adopted by the voters at the last general elec 4 tion, was th" statement made j yesterday by Attorney Ceneral ijeoree M. Drown, of Fa lorn the district attorneys and t i1 1 other state and county officers may be removed in respect to the effect of the new const! tut io rial amendment, Attorney General Itrown within the next few days will issue a statement to such officials, advising them aeainst trying to enforce the ' bone dry" amendment until the Legislature has acted. As ; the amendment now stands, j me attorney general declares, it Is not enforceable, since It J larks a penalty clause for any infractions. Attempts to en- f. force the new law before the Leplsliiture acts will only ter- 4 minate In confusion, according to the attorney general. 4 L ENJOY MEETING TWELVE MEMBERS OF THE ORDER RECEIVED VETERANS' JEWELS, WHICH WERE PRE SENTED UY PAST GRAND CHANCELLOR GRANT. HISTORY Of ORDER REVIEWED A Hiuiimt, Which Was Served l-nto In the Kvening, Proved to Hi one of the lellghllnl Feat ures of Occasion. A tuution or great Interest to the order of Knights of Pythias occurred here Wednesday evening at the Castle Hall of the local lodge. The occasion was the bestowal oi 12 veterans' jewels on members of the lodge who had been in good standing for 25 years. Past Grand Chancellor Crank S. Grant, of Port land, made the presentation speech, which was a most instructive and eloquent tribute to the Pythian or der. He briefly reviewed the story of the Pythagorean school of philos ophy and allowed how its teachings of fraternity were the foundation of tho present ritual of the order. Damon and Pythias, whose devotion to the principles of friendship, is the basis of tile teachings of the order, were shown to have been pupils in the school of Pythagoras and to have imbibed from him the wisdom which afterwards made llieni great histori cal characters. He showed, in elo quent terms, that friendship as prac ticed by the Knights of Pythias is ot more real value and worth than any other form of wealth. In presenting the jewels ho made reference to the firmness of the fraternal feeling amongst the members of the order and illustrated his theme by several incidents which have occurred with in the domain of Oregon. U. W. Strong responded to the pre sentation address and gave a brief history of the formation of Alpha Lodge. He was followed in brief remarks by each of the recipients of a jewel. The members then adjourned to the banquet room, where a turke) supper was served by the committee. Those receiving the jewels were It. W. Strong, L. A. Sanctuary, W. T. Wright, Cal Wright, .lames A. Perry. S. K. Sykes, Joseph Micelll. Frank (J. Micelll, Free Johnson, C. W. Hal lard, James Templin, all charter members of Alpha Lodge, and W. II. Howden, who was received in the lodge by transfer card from the lodge at .Marquette. Mich. Mlcelli Was Absent. ISocause of his inability to come to Roseburg to participate in the cere monies, Attorney F. G. Micelll. of Portland, prepared the following let ter, which was read during the even ing: Portland. (Ire., Nov. 2, nil (5. .Mr. E. E. Wimberly, K. It. S.. Alpha Lodge So. 4 7, K. of P., Roseburg. Oregon. .My Dear Sir and Mrother: Yours of November 21st inst.. inviting me to be present at a meeting to be held November 2:1th, liilii, at which time veteran jewels will be presented to some of the brothers who have been members In- good standing continu ously for the last 25 years, is at hand. Yes. I am one of them, and would be more than glad to be present that night, but owing to other engage ments. It will be impossible fur me tfl enlflV that, minrter nf n rr-ntitri-' frateniul and interesting gathering. I would gladly extend my hand to the ten charter members and con gratulate them that the Great God has spared us to see that day when we would officially be proclaimed! VETERANS of the Great and Mag-1 nificent Order of the Knights1 of i Pythias of the World. j During the last 2.". years. Alpha Lodge has done more than its share; in the uplifting of humanity, ami I hope and trust that It will still con-1 Untie to uphold its great principle: so that, as long as vice and miser) : and misfortune exists in tho world, ; anil so long will there he a place for the Knights of Pythias amongst the sons and daughters of men. and so long as the order proves true to its mission, so long will men rise up and call it blessed. I Let the Imnner of the order o; 1 Knights of Pythias fly hlch. so that. lis nenemlent influence n,Hy he ex tended to every city, town and vit- lage. to proclaim its mission, that Is. that we owe our follow men. that Friendship, that Charity and that Renevolence that we ask for our selves. Yours fraternally In K C. and I!.. i FRANK G. MICELLL S.Ws MKT filTLTV. PORTLAND, Iiee. 1--Edward I'.ar thotomew pleaded not guilty to a charge of killing John Lind. of the "green trunk mystery." The trial was el for December 2 ft. GLENDALE VISITED BY "WORKERS" ENROUIE TO POINTS IN CALIFORNIA About 40 or 50 I. W. W.'s arrived in Gleudale on a freight train from the north Saturday morning at ;i o -clock, says the Gleudale News. They scrambled off the cars and marched into the depot waiting room, where uiey were uisappointeu on not mul mg a good Tire to warm by. "Where's your coal?" demanded the leader of Operator Duucunsoii. "Out in the coal bin help your self," answered Duncanson, and kept on with his work. One of the "army" quickly brought In a scuttlo of coal, but just then the freight started to pull on south and the "captain" shouted "all aboard," and tho bunch Uled out and hopped back on the train lo continue their journey south. Gleudale was lucky. Ilir'f.I"I'I''t'l'I,I'lfl-r'I---i I'l'.NERAL TOMORROW. The funeral of the late Mrs. j. N. T. .lewett will bo held at the I -Methodist Episcopal church to- 1 morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, I with Interment of the body fol- i lowing in the .Masonic ceme- 4 tery. The funeral sermon will be delivered by Rev. .1. Carrol Silencer, pastor of the Metho dist church. All frl Is of the family are invited to intend the service. BOYS ARE QUESTIONED ABOUT GETTING BOOZE; FINDINGS KEPT SECREl A number of well known young men of this city houu; of whom are still niombers of tho Kobuhurg High School, were summoned before District Attorney Ueorgo Nouner this afternoon and questioned with regard to where they secured quantities of liquor diring the past few months, a investi gallon was held behind closed doors, and consequently the indings of the district attorney were not made public. It has been established, however, according to the officials, that rtain young men of the city have encountered little, or no trouble in obtaining liquor. 4 and in some instances they are 4 alleged to have Income uar 4 tially intoxicated. i iu:kvi:.t i-i:ie. riov. Mrs. Frank Newland, wife of a local Southern Pacific brakeman, un derwent quite a serious operation ai Mercy hospital a lew days ago. She is getting along nicely ami will be able to leave the hospital some lime next week. The operat ion was per formed by Dr. A. F. S.-ther. i:st.i:ijsmi:s .ii:xrv. M. A. Kattnr. of Kiddle, went to Kugene Thursday in an Oakland automobile. While there, lie will es tablish an agency, probably in con nect ion with the Anderson-Tierce garage of that city. Mr. Itazor has moved his family lo Kugene and will make his home there at present. rn.MiNt; to koskiu iu;. Mr. Finnegiin and Mr. Snyder, managers of the M tilt nomah hotel in Portland, will arrive here early to morrow to pass a couple of days. They will be the guests of John Oliver, of the Oram! hotel. Messrs. Flnnegan and Snyder are making h trip through Southern Oregon and are visiting many of the hotels situ ated in the more important towns. M m:LTii oi i k i n. Acting upon the advhn of Mr. Imvid .V Roberg. Htate health officer. M;mr Napoleon Rice late ibis alt'-moon ap pointed Dr. 11. R. Shoemaker city health officer. Th Lh action wan taken on (he part of the mayor in order that the city may do its share in preventing an ina1on of infantile paraly hih and Hampiru; out the few cases of sea rb-t (ever which ha e prr vailed I; en- 'luting Hie pa-t lour or h ve weeks. Dr. Shoemaker SilSn 'H iu t prom pi 1 y in all caHen, and that Hrift iii;r inline will be established w hen such a' tlon Ik nei eu y . In this, Dr. Shoe mak r will have the Hiippoif of the reputable phy-dejjins of the c(fy, together with the par ents and offi ialn. Dr. Hboe ma kcr'H appoint merit will prob ably be rat if ied by the coun cil next Monday night. ANNl'.AL MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL RE HELD IN THE El. lis' TEMPLE XI 'XT SVMI.W AF TERNOON AT ::(() SPECIAL PROGRAM IS ARRANGER. ADDRESS BY PORUAND LAWYER The Ti-omnm Will AKo Inchitle .M us i cal Numbers by Local Talent and Kit imliMic Work by the Kl Us Lodge. The annual memorial services of Uoseburg Lodge No. IlUti, II. T. O. Elks, will be held in the lodge rooms of the order at 2:30 Sunday after noon, when a splendid program will be rendered and the ritualistic cere monies of memorial day will be ex emplified. In every lodge of the order, numbering about 1 500, this service will be held on this day, the first Sunday in December, carrying out the beautiful sentiment that a member of this order, living or 'dead, is neer forgotten. The services are open to the public and it is expected that, a targe attendance will be pres ent. Entrance, lo the lodge room is through the armory door down stairs, thence up a flight of stairs to the lodge room. The names of four brothers have been added to their beautiful memorial tablet since the last ceremony, and a total of ft 4 since their organization in IS!G. The memorial committee having charge of the services are Rani S. .loseph son, E. L. Tarrott, Jos. Micelll, I ). .1. Stewart and ('. W. Iturroughs, and a reception committee consisting of F. W. llaynes, A. Salzman, Herman Marks, Hoy Hollows and (ieorge ('ul ver will receive and seat the guests. Following is the program which will be rendered : TrocosHional Ot t's orchest ra. Opening ceremonies Officers of tho lodge. Vocal solo, "Remember Thy Cre ator" Mrs. It, M. Fox. Vocal solo, " Nearer My God to Thee" Tiro. W'aller S. Fisher. Ritualistic ceremonies -Off icers of the lodge. Selection - Ott's orchestra. Memorial address -liro. Gus A. Moser, of Cortland Lodge No. I lli. Vocal solo, "The Crv of Itachael" Mrs. R. M. Fox. Closing ceremonies Officers id Ihn lodge. Benediction llro. Harr !. Lee. Selection- (Jit's orchestra. The officers of Roseburg Lodge are: E. It. Stewart, Exalter Ruler; Carl E. Wimberly, Esteemed Lead ing Knight; Ralph (Juine, Esteemed Loyal Knight; 11. .1. llildeburti. Es teemed Lecturing Knight; I. It. Kid die. Secretary; .1. M. Hooth. Treas urer; Sam S. Josepbson, Esquire; Ten F. Caro, I ntier Guard ; Sa in (Hack, Tyler; H. O. Targeter, Chap lain; J. F. Barker, M. F. Rice and C. W. Tarroll, Trustees. Since its organization the follow ing have officiated as Exalter Ruler of the Roseburg lodge: F. T, Tustin, 1X!MM)!I; Douglas Waite, l!HM); A, Salzman, I !H I ; ) . .J;imieson, 1!I0U; F. It. Waite, I io:S ; B. Can non, Din l-ni;; H. 'I'. McClallen. I'MiT; E. L. Tarrott. DtitK; W. W. Cardweil, Dhi'i; F. W. llaynes, DUO; Sam S. .losepli.-ion. I ft 1 I ; Rin ger Hermann, I !t I 2 ; ; A. C. SeeJv, Dti:i-ll; Joseph Mlcelli, l!H"., and the present Exalted Ruler, E. It. Slewa rt. There is no admission charge to the memorial services, and the public in general is cordially invited lo be present. COMING TO KOSKItt'lHJ. Charles L. FerrK r the greatest hllliardlsf. to visit Roseburg in tin i-uliized an Is iiliinnlni; nejir fill lire , and will probably giv an Ktltl.it loll fit one of the local cit:ar Ntoren. Mr. I'erris v I id led Ro.'eiii r on re prev iously and lib! work was much ap preciated. - o - - attihi;y i hosi:iii Itli. Tho.-. liennetl, one of Coo Conn- t y's most pi ominent attorneys, rived in lOu-elmi g Thursdnv atl ih - noon enroule home after some tlni'- .f upent at Sa u I 'ra nr isco and oi her 1 J California iliie? Mr. Renneit. has lived at Mi'rshfieM practically all of : -hlH lite and is - known thioui;ii out. the slate, lie w;is en t erf a i ned . !- dinn r la-. I evening ,y Dr, A. IV ethr. MMiirn w n ii itoozi:. tilomobilep 1 Ihroui'h o enroule Port hi in rccpii'd a I Two bit' OudiJIie a load' d with liquor pa sp here a couple of ilav.i at from I lornbrooi, , Cal , i One of the cars was iul Albany, hut the oilor machine (,-ot awav and is naid to have p'aclod I'orf land without inter fc it nee. The Albany officers confiscated the liquor and now have the niitor.ioMIc in their poRPOHHlnn. The occupants of the car, were not arreted h.-caiife h y paid they were takiriK the liquor to Portland for IheJr own ue. EORMAL BALSAS END Of THANKSGIVING DAY PLEASES GREAT CROWD Before hundreds of local peonle who chose to end the day with ru.v ely. the attractiveness of which had prohahly never before been equalled In this city, the unnuiil military bull given by the Toast Artillery and hos pital corps at the armory Thanks giving eveninK was 0110 of the most brilliant successes seen here for sev eral years. With members of the military or ganizations in uniform and n larce part of the dancers In the season's latest finery, the spectacle was most unusually charming. Spectators crowded the balconies and closed in all the ball room, most of them re maining until late In the evening, while the decorations made the whole scene distinctive, the scheme of rings, large evergreen trees and colored lights winning (lie instant approval of all In attendance. In the nialter of details of which none were lacking to (lie comfort or their guests, the work of the corps brought forth many compliments. A long program with excellent music lor each number kept the crowd In tact, and the floor was still crowded when the last strains were heard at a considerable time past midnight. I 'AI''K IS OII.IKCT OI.' l.vi:sTi;. TIO.N IlKtil'X IIY OI'I'ICI I,S AS IlKSll.T OI.' INTOXICATION CIIAIKilO ItltortillT IIY CITY MAIIHIIAI, TODAY. SIG BOOZE DISPOSALS f EARED Intoxicated Man Implicates Restaur lint f'hiiployc Whu hi Tutu May Have Lend to lmHrfniit liiforiiiiilion. Kolluwing an appearance this morning before City Recorder Whip ple of a local character from whom (lie only name obtainable was "Aus tralian .lack," a warrant wan Issued from Hid local justice court charg ing (Jeorge Rotter, an employe of (ieorge'H RcHlaurant on West Cass Hi reel, . with unlawfully selling hi loxiianlH. On account of the mat ters resulting In an investigation by Dlstrirl Attorney Neuner (his aller uoon. "Australian .lac k' was brought before the officer, when he was found by Marshal WillaniH near the depol. practically helpless. Thinking some Information might be obtained from questioning the man, he was subsequently quizzed with regard to Die place where he obtained his liq uor. 1 1 Is story at mice Implicated Rotter, who later told Hie officials thai lie had obtained Hie booze from a local call- proprietor. In vesliga- ' ions occupied I he greater part of j 'he aticrnoon, many witnesses being! rtib d lo (he courthouse, and It is be- j Roved each of these were questioned' ;it length concerning their relations" with this cafe. The officers Relieve considerable booe I:, heing brought into Hie city! as the result of ihe aiiiendment which' was recently passed making the j 'tate dry. and an effort is being made to locate any supplies that may be i Continued on Rage Six.) BAND OE BOOTLEGGERS ARE OPERAIING HERE, SAYS GEORGE NEUNER I- That there is an organized hand of hooileiigers operating j. in KOhehurg at Ihe present J- time, wits Ihe statement made lo re this afternoon by District Attorney Ccorge Neuner. The declaration on tin- pari of the proMi cufiiifc officer was made lollouing (he arrest of a local restaurant keeper, who is ac i iiM'il or selling quart bottle of whiskey ror $7. Refuse of the excessive price charged Tor the Whiley involved ill the re- ! - cent arre:.i, the district attor- J iif believes the local bool- b erets are preparing lo make a "cleaning" prior lo Hie time I lie ii" vv prohibit ion la w goes into effect some time in Jan- narv. That they will be thwarted in their efforts ap jm ; is a p pa re nf , however, for the reason that tin- district at torney and the sheriff's office have combined lo bring all of fenders lo time. r t t. j. LOCAL OFFICERS . START INQUIRY j..H.M.H":M-M"tt. ri OVKIt no CHI.VKSK W KUK MASSA- Kl:i I1Y VILLA AND HIS HAX. D1TS, .UVOltmxrj TO KKI-OHTS HKACHIXti i:l paho early today. SIX AMERICANS MAY BE DEAD General I'cishimr 11ns It...... n..i,.,i to Ti-oceed and Capture Villa at lie Knrliest 1'nssilile .Moment .Miiy strike Soon. "'L PASO. ri... 1 refugees told the United States auiiiomies that the Villistas slaughtered many Chinese resi dents of Chili UllllMM eifr Tuot. day morning. Over 50 Chinese had been massacred when the refugees departed. One Chinese lugitive said only 27 of them es caped. There is little hope for the six Americans trapped in Chihua hua, lor lour days have passed since Villa took the city. There is no information -regarding the foreigners who reached the bor der. One high United States olhcial said: "1 have little hope lor their lives. Thev may. have tied to the hills, if they re mained in the city they are al most certainly massacred." An outbreak of Tiring south of Juarez, caused an early report that the Villistas were near. Carranzistas said, however, that nervous outposts did the shoot ins. Ainiiillliiliiin UuKliiK. Along Chihuahua streets near tho railroad station and sur rounding the station one refugee said he saw many cavalry horses with carbines and sabers at tashed to tho saddles, the Car rair.a cavalrymen having aban doned them lo leave the city on the troop train. Along Zarco avenue, according to the refu gees, the lighting had been fiercest, and many civilians had been killed there and in other parts of the city by shell fire and rille balls. The houses lining this street were pitted with the bullet marks of the battle, a Sy rian refugee said, and many shell holes were to be seen in the houses in the heart of the city. All of the refugees agreed that Carranza troops were win ning during the first four days of the lighting, but, either be causes of a shortage of ammuni tion or lack of morale, they abandoned the city early on the fifth morning of the battle, seeking safety in flight in all di rections. The taking of Santa liosa hill, which has always been known as the "key to Chihua hua," was said by one refugee to have started the retirement of the Carranza forces, which, they say, resembled a rout be fore the last train left. Oldi'l. In KIVi'Ollvi'. VVAIIINGTON, Dec. 1. The War Department officially stat ed that the original orders for (leneral I'ershing to capture Villa are still effective. General Pershing ' is awaiting instruc tions before attempting to move, lie will strike a quick blow at Villa if opportune. Army men said General Pershing will certainly attack Villa should the bandits estab lish headquarters at Juarez. They added: "If Villa puts his head in the lion's mouth, he will lose his head." The offi cials do not believe Villa will ap proach Juarez. It was admitted frankly that the northern Me.i can situation is serious. Secre tary of War Maker planned to confer with President Wilson today. Tit'iM'lii- IViirlriit1!. LONDON', Dec. I. General Ilaig reported that the Pritish penetrated trenches in Armen tieres. They repulsed a raid 'northeast of Neuve Chapelle. ' General Smuts, commanding the (Continued on 1'nno Six.)