Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 August 1918 — Page 2

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N o e e a e s o a n y S a e s i §^Accept Office In Organization— .- Han Great Enrollment.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug, -17.—Mrs. Alice M. French, of Indianapolis, was elected national war mother, at the closing: session of the convention of the National and the Indiana Chapter jp of American War Mothers. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Emilie Hendricks, Salc?m, Oregon, first vice war fete-, mother Mrs. C. L. F. Robinson, Hart1 v ,ford, Conn., second vice war mother it

A drs. Carrie Hughes Tibbs, Cleveland, Ohio, recording secretary Mrs, Nora GW Kirkwood, Lawrencevllle, 111., treasurer. and Mrs. Mary Roberta Rinehart,

Pittsburgh, Pa., historian. directors—Mrs. Dorcas A. Hutchtraft, Paris, Ky. Mrs. Emma V. W. V

Standtod, Pocatello, Idaho Mrs. Morgatt C. Bucksley, Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Curtus Joseph Lord, Cando, N. D. Mrs. Allen M. ATlderdice, Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Grace Fable, of Topeka, Kas. Is- The meeting wag the most successful yet held. The attendance was large, the war mothers were enthusiastic about their work and all resolved to work to the end that every woman in this country having a son or sons in the world war sJUall be enrolled ia the membership. 'yhe officers chosen are recognized as capable women, able to advance the interests of the American War Mothers and the convention was successful in ail details. Mrs. Roberts Rinehart, the historian. Is' the famous author. \She has three boys in the war and gladly undertook the work of keeping the history of the organization.

OFFICERS GRADUATE AT CAMP ZACHARY JAM

QAMP fcACHARY TAYIJOR. Ky„ Aog. 17.—Before a large gathering of soldiers and citizens 1*095 candidate officers, who expect to have a part In blasting a way through the German lines in France, received commissions a« second lieutenants of Held artillery at the first graduating, •xercises of the field artillery central officers' training school here today.

Mai. Gen. Wm. SflMr, chief of the artillery service of the United States army, was the principal Speaker. The candidates for commissions came from practically every state in the union. All except 120, who will be retained at the school as iTigftCpctors, "will be assigned to stationsother cantonments, where artillery units of new divisions are being formed. \s.

TAXING "WAR WOKK.

Auto Maker# Book $900,000,000 _• War Orders.

^ASTTTNCTON, Aug. 1T^—Automobile dealers were advised by the war industries board tod&y to r'.j*_f£ themselves on a war ha^is In preparation for whatever curtailment of pleasure car manufacture may later be bordered.

Whil no crder has been is*tored cancelling motor car production, the board said that as a result of its suggestion to automobile manufacturers they undertake to get, into war work, even up to 100 per cent if possible, try- Jan. 1 next, war orders aggregating* nearly jpoo.nno.ooo already have been accepted. k

The brsartf also aTmrrrmcefl that erwifig to shortage of steel and rubber the war service committee of automobile dealers had agreed to "recommend ways and means to stop the unnecessapr use otj passenger cars and Increase their utilitarian uses."

Late Wire Flashes

WASHINGTON—Secretary Baker and Surgeon-General Gorgas institute system of indexing soldiers mentioned I in casualties lists so that relatives may set detailed information Immediately upo& inquiry at war department,

.. 1 NTI ANAPO(LvIS—Frank J. Hayes, ,» president of the TTnited Mine Workers of America, announced that flat wage f.l, increase to be applied to all elassiflca1 tions of mine labor will be discussed at a conference of district presidents of mine workers at Washington, Aug. 22. He declared such an increase was only solution of labor problem in this

irdustry.

WASHINGTON—Labor Controversies accepted by war labor board for Adjudication include: ,/-* Iron workers vs. American Sheet and

Tin Plate Co., EJlwood, tnd. District Painters Council vs. Master Painters, Indianapolis, and Machinists vs. Klieber & Dawson,-Indianapolis.

BEAUFORT, C.—-L«.rge oil tank 8» earner off Cape Hatteras was reported a tire last night. Submarine, presumed to be a German, was lying close hjC. Crew taken off by life guards.

WASHINGTON—War department tnade public FYench general order commending 42nd (Rainbow) division for its part in the fightin* east of JHheims on July 16-16.

WARITTNOTOtN- --State' department ttade public proclamation and executive order by President Wilson^ putting into effect on Sept. 15 the alien control law, designed to prevent freedom of departure from this country of dangerous enemy agents.

WASHINGTON—Secretary McAdoo announced indefinite amount of certificates of indebtedness, bearing 4 per cent Interest and acceptable in payment of taxes in 1919 would be issued immediately.

BTTRL.ENGTON. Vt.—GOV. Horace Graham, of Vermont, asked to resign his office in resolution adopted by restate convention.

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LOCAL OFFICERS NOW

Employment Agencies "Will Work Together, Bat Methodse Same As Before.

The soate free employment agency, which has been located at room 3 of the court house, has been merged with the local office of the United States employment service, at 13 North Sixth street, and W. A. Eddington, of the state office, is now associated with Charles Cummins, of the federal office, at that place. There were six .state offices in Indiana, at Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Lafayette and Evansville, and all have merged with the federal service. The same thing has be«a don* la Illinois, Ohio and Michigan.

The office will continue to do the same work it has been doing, and its nature will. not be changed In the least, only being under federal supervision.

No more-unskilled laborers have been sent out of the city from the local office recently, and it is Mppfexpected that any will be sent soon, according to Mr. Cummins. The Terre Haute office has already furnished over 250 men to the DuPont powder works at Carney's Point, New Jersey.

About the only men needed in shipbuilding are coppersmiths and boilermakers. These men must be experts, but there are many good' positions waiting, as there is a great shortage In those branches.

RUMANIA'S LOSS HEAVY.

Country's Deaths By War About 11 Per Cent of Total. PARIES, Aug. 1%—Rumania's toH of deaths since her entrance into the war in August, 1316, has been more than than 800,000 persons, or about 11 per cent of the total population. Probably a higher percentage or mortality than in any other country of like size.

War, famine, disease and starvation claimed the largest number of victims, while a considerable portion of the deaths were those of prisoners of war, including officers and soldiers, who were deliberately put to death. These facts have been brought to Paris by Col. R. Rossetti, of the Rumanian army, who has made a study of the subject.

THIEF.BREAKS JAIL.

Confessed Auto Thief Strikes Woman Down and Escapes. KOKOMO, tnd., Aug. 17.—Clyde Holly, turned over to the sheriff after having confessed complicity in the theft of the automobile of Deputy Postmaster* A, C. Davis, broke Jail this morning shortly after his incarceration. When a domestic employed at the jail opened the cell door, Holly struck her down and made his escape before the alarm could be spread.

He has not been apprehended as yet. Holly Is 17 years old and is said to hail from Huntington, Ind.

SEPTEMBER 8 SERVICE DAY.

Sunday, September 8, will be observed as "Service day,** an occasion to honor the boys and men who have gone to the front. In many cities traffic will entirely suspend for one minute at sometime during the day to remind the people of its heroes. The Tribune suggests that some iftmilar program be arranged here.

Gen. Humbert Going On

WITH Tire KRRNCH ARMY IN FRANKTE, Thursday, Aug. 16.—By the Associated Press.—The commander of the French third army. Gen. Humbert, on receiving the correspondents just after the German rush toward Compeigrie had been stopped in June, said: "We hope to do better."

General Humbert talked to the correspondents again today after the capture of Ribecourt. He modestly refrained from references of his previously expressed hopes, saying simply that he had got back on the L»assigny massif and would stay there until he went farther on. He described graphically the work of his men.

The operations of the third army, which resulted in the wiping out of the Montdidier salient, was subordinate to the attack of Field Marshal Haig*s forces north and south of the Somme. It was impossible for the Third army to attack until the operations elsewhere had produced results as there were serious terrain difficulties facing it.

As soon as the Germans began to give way before the combined l'Vench and British forces the Third army began to advance on August 10.

How Uncle Sani Talks Peace to Huns

Bolshevik troops, advancing toward Onega bay, have occupied Kirilov in the government of Novogorod, east of Petrograd. It is reported that violent fighting is proceeding on the southern front in the direction of Tcherkask for the possession of the Don railway bridge.

TO DISCUSS WAGES.

Miners' Heads Will Hold Conference •at Washington. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. IT—Labor conditions in the coal mining industry, for which "the only logical solution is a substantial flat wage increase to be applied to all classifications of mine labor,"- will be discussed at a conference of district presidents of the United Mine Workers, to be held in Washington, August 22, according to an announcemtent made here last night by Frank J. Hayes, president of the United Mine Workers of America.

In announcing the conference, President Hayes said it had been called "to avert, ff possible, a- rapidly: developing tabor condition within the coal industry, which if permitted to go unchecked, would undermine coal production plans."

FIRST TJ. S. FLIERS.

Gen. Pershing Announces Flight of American Planes. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—General Pershing today advised the war department that early in August a complete squadron of 18 DeHaviland four airplanes, built in the United States and equipped with liberty motors, successfully carried out the first reconnaissance flight of American built machines behind the German lines. They returned without loss.

In making this announcement Secretary Baker said that Brig-Gen. Foulois, of the American air service, led the expedition. This was the first report from Getf. Pershing on the performance of American built Havelands to be made public.

MEETING AT LINTON.

LJNTON, Ind., Aug. 17.—Prohibition party campaigners, who are touring the state in an automobile, held a meeting,pn the streets here last night. During the day meetings were also held at Jasonville, Lyons and Paragon. The auto crew was composed of John W. Huddleston, singer Tom Hallet, chauffeur, and Isaac N. Grisso, the speaker. v

MRS. AIJCE MAY PENCE. Mrs. Alice May Pence,, 34 years old, wife of George Pence, died at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home, 3208 North Fourteenth and one-half street. Besides the husband she is survived by two sons, Ray and Homer Pence, and three daughters. Lela, Bertha and Jlayme Pence. The funeral wiil be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence. The burial will be in Grandview Cemetery.

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was again in line alonir the Teste, where further sharp fighting had occurred.

On the Vesle front where the American troops are in line only artillery Are and raids have been reported, Gen. March said. He read a French divisional order paying high tribute to the valor and efficiency of the second artillery brigade of the second American division which aided the 12th French infantry in two days of fierce fighting at Chateau Thierry.

As to the location of other divisions, Gen. March said, the 80th division (Pennsylvania and Virginia troops) was training with the British in Flanders that the 88th (North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois troops) was in process of embarkation and that the 82nd (Alabama, Georgia and Tennesee troops) was in line north of Toul where it arrived early in July. Reports do»not show that the 82nd division, he said, has yet been engaged.

BOMBARD KAZAN.

Important Volga City Is Attacked By Soviets. AMSTERDAM, Aug. 17.—Kazan, an important city in the Volga region has been surrounded and is being bombarded ^»y Soviet troops, according to a telegram from Moscow received by way of Berlin. Tne telegram states that a number of English and French have been placed under arrest at Vologdo. Civilians between the ages of 18 and 40 are being mobilized by the Soviets for the construction of trenches.

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GEN. MARCH DISCUSSES WAR W(M

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ELEVATOR OWIERS MAKE RATE PROTEST

Increase Freight Tariffs

Coarse

Grains Alleged Unfair and Discriminating.

WASHINGTON, Aug.. 17.—Increased freight rates on corn, oats, rye and barley, granted by Director-General McAdoo in his 25 per cent advance orJer of- June 26 last, were attacked today by the National Council of Farmers' Co-operative associations, in a complaint filed today with the interstate commerce commission asking that the old rates be re-established.

Members of the council include owners of grain elevators in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan Iowa, ^Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nortli'and South Dakota and Oklahoma. "Director-General McAdop and all railroads under federal control are named defendants in the complaint, which asserts that the 25 per cent increase order resulted in advances on coarse grain of 35 to 50 per cent. The price of these grains, It is pointed out, unlike wheat, is not fixed, the farmer receiving, the price at the primary markets minus the JVeight charge which condition is unfair to farmers.# diers

The increased rates are declared to be discriminatory, to violate the interstate commerce law and to be unauthorized by the law creating railroad administration. The complainant urges the interstate commerce commission to set the case for early investigation at some centrally located point in the grain belt. Clifford Thorne, council for the farmers' council, filed the complaint..

AVERT MEXICO CRISIS

WASHINGTON, Aug. If .—The threatened crisis in the relations of Mexico with the entente allies and the United States apparently has been averted by a modification of the new Mexican oil tax decree by President Carranza.

It was learned today Ahat on August 12 Carranza in efEect cancelled provisions of the decree of July 31 under which undeveloped oil lands might be seized by the Mexican government upon failure of their owners to make declarations and submit to what they regarded as excessive taxation.

SUNK BY SUBMARINE.

PARIS, Attg. 17.—The old Fr?hch cruiser Dupetit Thouars has been sunk by a German submarine, it is officially announced today. Thirteen of the crew are missing. American destroyers rescued the remainder,

Week's Coal Output

With 200 mines operating—the largest number that has ever reported to the district representative of the United States fuel administration—the production of coal by Indiana mines was 638,830 tons for the week ending Aug. 10. This was within less than 20,000 tons of the production of the previous week, which was the greatest ever known in the Indiana field.

Last week's production was brotight about in' spite of a cAr shortage of 8.34 per cent, as against 7.18 per cent for the preceding week. The additional tonnage possible with a full car supply was 81,097. Labor trouble caused a loss of 2.38 per cent of time, as against 2.40 per cent for the preceding week.

The greatest car shortage was on the Monon road, which serves 21 mines, and lacked 29.56 per cent of a perfect car supply The Pennsylvania system, serving 39 mines, had a, car shortage of? 15.81 per icent, and the Big Four hja'd a shortage of 18.66 per cent.

The C. & E. I. railroad, which serves 50 mines, had a shortage of only 2.62 per cent, while the Chicago, Terre Haute & ^Southeastern, serving 36 mines, had a shortage of only .80 per cent.

Showers—Cooler

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.—Weather predictions for the w^ek beginning Monday issued by the weather bureau today include:

Ohio "Valley—Showers about middle of week, temperature normal or slightly below.

Great Lakes Region—North portion fair with rising temperature Monday and Tuesday, showers about middle of week. South portion showers first of week nnfl again middle of week r/ith rising temperature Monday and Tuesday on the whole temperature be!ov normal.

SOCIAL DISEASE TO BE ELIMINATED HERE

State Board of Healik Will Assist -Committee of Twenty In Banishing Vice District.

Uncle Sam is coming to the aid of the citizens' committee in eliminating the red light district here.

Uncle* Sam does not permit any such districts near his army cantonments. The committee of twenty has decided that the boys of Terre Haute shall have equal protection, so that when they are called to war they shall be fit to go. v

The state board of health Saturday sent the city officials of Terre Haute the following notice: "Th^ military department of the United States army, backed by the president and. cabinet, insists that every state and every city shall organize a strong campaign against venereal diseases. It is also desired that an extra campaign be organized against tuberculosis, but venereal diseases "must and shall be strenuously combatted," are the words of the order# from Washington. "On Aug. 21, the following officers will be in Terre Haute to organize the anti-venereal campaign. Your mayor has already feen corresponded with, and will call the city council to meet Aug. 21, at the city council chamber, at 8 o'clock. The following named offl-1 cers will present this matter: Col. J. O. Cobb, Capt. Wm. F. King, Lieut. E. C. |Helwig. They will request the council to pass a special ordinance, the skeleton of which was ffrst written in the office of the United States attorney general, then submitted to each st£,te. This ordinance each city of over 5,000 inhabitants will be requested to pass. The following cities have already passed his ordinance: Valparaiso, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Evansville, Lafayette and Fort Wayne. The ordinance will be passed in a few days in Gary, ilammond, Whiting, East Chicago, Columbus and Indianapolis. "It is very important that the business meri should be made to understand that the most important business before the business men today is the business of the public health. Of course, it may he well said that the bullets will win the war, that food will win the war, but bullets and food and everything else you can mention will have no force or effect unless based upott health. Seventeen per cent of the young men in the age period of 21 to 30 are found to be infected with venereal diseases, and 7 per cent of this number so badly infected that they cannot serve as sol-

In an army of 1,000,000, this

would mean 7,000 rejected men on account of one disease."

FARM XOAff FIGURES.

More Than $1,000 Land Owners UsIng Federal Banks. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-^-More than 51.000 farmers have obtained loans averaging $2,200 each through the federal farm loan system during its 15 months of operation, and the aggregate of these loans actually closed up tjo Aug. 15 was $117,249,000. It was shown today by a federal farm loan board announcement that in July 3,588 farmers secured loans totaling $7,853,000.

Only a little more than half of the loans sought have»actually been closed. Since the inauguration of the federal system 98,628 applications for $242,724.000 loans have been received, and 83,282 for a total of $157,155,000 hkve been approved. Spokane, St. Paul, Omaha and Wichita federal land banks did the most business. The LouisvOle bank, to which Indiana farmers applied, negotiated loans with a_ total of 3,052 farmers for a total of $7,386,000.

CASUALTY LIST

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--The army casualties list today shows Killed in action, 17 died of wounds, 1 died of accidents' and other causes, 2 wounded Severely, 31 wounded, degree undetermined, 20 missing In action, 19. Total, 90.

Two Indiana men were named in the casualties list announced today Private Piezo Tsiotrasi, Indiana Harbor killed in action.

Corp. Frank J. Spychalski, 716 West Ford street, South Bend, missing in action.

The list includes: Killed in Action: TJieut. Bernard L. Rice, Sparta, Wis. Sergrts. Alfred J. Ortman. Columbus, O.: Brewster Schoch, Selins Grove. Pa.: Corporals •Tohn W. Armstrong. Jonesboro. Tenn. Kdward S. Mulligan, New York: Wagoners John R. Massey. Princeton. N. C. Charlie Scott. Hutcheson. Kas.: Private Melvin Burrows. Volsa. S. D. Luke Cooperider, Pea Ridge. Ark. Charles E. Cummins. North Hanover, Mass. Charles Denslay. Riverton. Utah: Benjamin Gunnell. Arlington, N. J.: Oberth Hopland, Elva. Wist: James Mead. Sandusky, Wis.: Roarer R. Ramsey,' Boston Hewitt W. Sirineen. Kansas City, Mo. Pliezo Tsiortras. Indiana Harbor. Ind.

Died of Wounds: Private John Johnson. Bellaire, O. Died of Accident and Other Causes: Privates Roy Baker. Rensselaer. N. Y.: Andrew Hess. McKees Rocks. Pa.

Missing in Action: Corporals Richard J. Galligan, New- Brunswick. N. J. John F. Hinchey. HydeviHe, Vt.: John E. Kestler. Baltimore. M4: Frank J. Spychalski, South Bend. Ind.: Privates Harry Atlas. Philadelphia: Saith G. Bileby. Deposit, N. Y.: Nelson Bnver. Treverton. Pa. Albert Baddemever. Cincinnati Eddie J. Chandler. Levesque, Ark. George W. Corry. Philadelphia Leslie H. C'rabtree. Philadelphia: Angelo D'Allessandro. Philadelphia Leon S. Drew. Newport. N. H. Vtneryo Focci. Italy Edward I. Garrin. Providence. R. I. Leonard Hende. Havana. 111.: Morris Lipavskv. Chicago Zenovy Minnich, Bridgeport. Conn. Clarence E. Whitlock, Exie. Kv.

The second section of Tuesdav's casualty list, issued late, showed 45 wounded severely and ten missing in action. The severely wounded included Privates Guy F. Pritchett. Loeansport. Ind.. and Oliver Whitt. Clifton street. South Bend. Ind.

Missing in Action: Corp. George W. Todd. New Boston. -N. H. Privates John Cole. Viper. Kv.: Walter Herkowskie. 1091 Fratnev street. Milwaukee Francis M. Hinklev. Richmond. Me. Fleet Johnson. Foxworth. Miss.: Thomas J'ones. Westmoor. Pa. Jpssp A. Lynch. Mountain view. Okjg.: Walter R. Sterling, St. Charles. Pa.

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BY MI4VB O'BRIBW. Grand.

The burlesque season at the Orand will be inaugurated Sunday when Kelly and Damsel's "Pace Makers" will give two performances.

Most of the favorites ef last season are still with the organi*ation, though the war has taken the Juvenile lead and the "bath room tenor. This year's principals include Delia Clark, the soprano who reaches low E Harry Seymour, Manny King, Eddie Hill, Will Lewis, Fred Hall, Frank Gould, Delia Clark, Anna Rose, Rose Allen and Jean Brown.

The receipts at the Grand took another upward jurciP Friday afternoon and last nisht, the four figures being reached with plenty to spare. "Hearts of the World" will play to at least $6,000 on the week. I'm told, which isn't at all bad for a mere magic lantern show during the sort of weather we have had this week. "The Birth of a Nation" drew nearly $12,000 in eleven performances. Manager Galligan figures that a return engagement during the regular theatre-going season might be extremely profitable for all concerned. Of course, it is well understood the picture must be properly presented—and properly represented to get the money here.

Hippodrone. *.

Chick Salle, who comes as a headliner to the Hippodrome Sunday, is now basking in the sunlight of the Shubert smile. The Shuberts, both Lee and J. J., have recognized his worth as a comedian and as a result his salary has advanced to more than double the stipend he received when last seen here. Mr. Salle is taking a vacation and favors Terre Haute because he likes us— and the jump from Chicago isn't very big anyhow.

At The Movies

BY HIQUE O'BRIEH.

The American.

Without any apologies to Shakespeare the scenarioist of "Friend Husband," the Goldwyji photoplay at the American, borrows at least a suggestion from "The Taming of the Shrew" and gallops away with it.

The Katherine in the oicture is a young woman of advanced ideas who doesn't care to be bothered with a husband. The will of her wealthy mother, however, calls for such an encumbrance or else the daughter gets no part of the vast wealth she leaves behind. Dorothy Dean, the daughter, the same being Madge Kennedy, arranges to marry a young lawyer. The lawyer, in love with Dorothy, agrees to everything she suggests—until after the wedding. Then friend husband begins to assert himself. He selects a lovely spot for the honeymoon. Then the story becomes melodramatic. There are burglars and fierce fiehting with guns and fists, and it's all on the level, too, not part of the scheme to tame her. as the wife imagines.

This is a typical Goldwyn comedy of excitement with Madsre Kennedy and Rockliffe Fellows carrvine the bulk of the action in a verv capable manner.

Orphenm.

C. Gardiner Sullivan, who wrote the scenario for "Civilization" and Drobably 300 other photoplays—he is that industrious—is responsible for the plot of "Selfish Yates," the Artcraft film in which William H. Hart will be seen for the last time at the Ornheum today. Those filln fans who shiver when Hart frowns and becomes excited when he looks the villains in the eves and covers them with oistols—and thev are .very numerous—will find nlentv of food for their emotions in this oicture. Mr. Hart's big stunt In "Selfish Yates" is holding two revolvers at arm's length and looking daggers at the mob for one solid hour. Perhaos no man except Mr. Hart could do this-—and he only does it in pictures. «.

Prlnrwa

Dorothy Phillips will be the film star at the Princess Sundav and Monday in a new Jewel production. "The Grand Passion."

Miss Phillips' latest0picture Is an adaptation of Thomas i Addison's stirring novel, "The Boss ft Powderville." which attracted widespread attention in "Adventure" magazine. In it she is forced to do some strenuous work.

The triple bill for Saturday includes a western thriller^ a Nestor comedv and the Animated Weekly,

Ahead of Schedule.

WITH THE CANADIAN FORCES IN FRANCE, Aug. 17.—(By Canadian Press.)—All ranks of the Canadian force freely admit the great part played ifi the victory by the imperial tanks operating under the commander of the Canadian forces. They have ©one wonders In overwhelming the enemy trench system, breaking up machine gun nests, and even coming to grips with concealed enemy batteries. Among them, too, occasionally crop out the humors of war that alone make it endurable.

One tank was standing, on Thursday last week, at the limit of its objective. "Why the Sevil don't you go on? You are badly needed ahead?" cried an cited staff officer, as he galloped up. "No petrol and no paper, sir,** -was the reply. "What on earth do you need paper for?" queried the officer. "We have run right through ®«r map, and want a new one for the most part," was the explanation given.

MAJHT FISH KTtLFJ),

River Near Seymour Dynamited By Poachers. SE7YMOTXR, Ind., Aug. It.—The state fish and game commission today was asked to investigate the case of dynamiting fish in White river near here yesterday. Thousands of dead fish, of many kinds and sizes ranging up to 25 pounds in weight, floated down the river at Rockford. .The dynamiting ttfas salif to hat* been several miles up stream. Rockford residents were able to pick up many of the large fish, which had been stunned by the blasts, but were stilt alive, when they reached that point. River fish will be the chief dish for a day or two in many fiomes along the river near Rockford, it la said.

FOE LOOTED SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-—Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call today for 253 men for limited service in the military aeronautic division of the army. The men will mobilize at Madison barracks, Sacketts Harbor. N. Y„ on August 29. Among the states and their quotas are

Illinois, 25 Indiana, IS Michigan, 20, and Ohio 25.

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Ish and Canadian troops and Its fall would appear to be a« probability of the next few hours.

With the town in Hlll®d hands, ^te southern end of the ^rman line, at least, undoubtedly woura have to retire, although the northern end through Chaulnes to Peronne also would be affected. The allies are now but fa scant one and one-quarter mile west of the town, while they are pressing eastward in the north and in the south,

Along a front of nearly nine miles north and south of the Avre- which flows through Roye, the allies ha^e pushed back the enemy in stubborn fighting. The most notable advance was made on a front of three miles In the center by French and Canadian troops who now are fighting on a line through Goyencourt, St. Mard-Les-Trio and LAUcourt. St. Mard is west of Roye and there are no villages in the intervening mile and a quarter. I

FYench troops on the south have forced their way almost through the Loges wood which borders the RoyeI^asslgny road on the west. The wood is five miles directly south of Koye and it would appear that a further advance might enable'the French to outflank both Roye and Lapsigny and fcrce the German* to re-adjust their lines eastward toward Noyon and Vrobably beyond. North of Cloyoncourt, British forces, after having repulsed an enemy attack on Dampry In v. hich 250 prisoners were captured, are pushing eastward wijth French "unite tr.ward Franzart and Fresnoy-L.es-Roye.

Artillery activity Continues or. the remaining sectors of the main baffle front between the Ancre and the ofse". The British on the northertfend and the French on the southern, rmintaih their newly gained positions and the enemy has shown no disposition to attacit.

Yanks Face Gas Attack.

American and French troops along the Vesle have undergone an attack in which the Germans used gas. artillery and bombing aviators. This attack followed an incursion by American aviators, who heavily bombed Gorman bridges over the Aisne and discovered enemy artillery and machine gun nests. Three German airplanes were brought down by American airmen Thursday. British and French airmen on the same day put 32 enemy machines out of action while Berlin reports the destruction of 24 allied airplane*,

Italian troops in the Tonalo rPJTton northwest of Lake Garda and along the southern Piave have withstood Austrian attacks against their new positions on these sectors. Otherwise the situation is unchanged in northern Italy.

S. aid, which recently sent another note to Germany protesting against the' destruction of Spanish merchantmen by submarines, is reported to have notified Berlin that thereafter the Spanish government will make up losses sustained through U-boats by seising German shipping in Spanish harbors. Ninety German vessels have found refuge in Spanish territorial waters.

"WINDLESS DAYS NEEDED,

Wffyt Because Skirts Are To M'' Shorter and Tighter. AH ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 17.-^ Milady's skirts are to be shorter. Th&r may not appear possible, bat it is true, according to Mrs. Margaret Braeker. a designer of gown®, who has been studying new designs in Paris and wh® landed here on a, liner today.

Skirt* will also be tighter. Mrs. Braeoker declared, in conformity with the war made necessity to consent! cloth. In order to save dyes, restrio tions are to be made In colorinpn tegreens. brown, navy blue and tiupes.

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