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The Washington times., 1917-02-14
TRIES TO RUSH WAY
TO VON BERNSTORFF
Prisoner Claims to Be Relative
of "Prince William of
Germany"

HoBoKEN, n. J.. Feb. IA man
who claimed to be "a relative OF
Prince William of Germany" attempt.
ed to rush his way through Count
Won Bernstorffs guard as the German
embassy staff was boarding the Fred
erik VIII today.
He waved a letter. which he said
he had been commissioned to deliver
to Bernstorff. He penetrated the
guard line before he was stopped and
taken to a police station.
The man, who said his name was
Alfred Hopkins, talked incoherently
and refused to say who gave him the
letter. At one time he said he had a
letter of his own Tor the count. Later
he said he merely was a messenger.
Lives In New York.
Hopkins said he resides at ia East
123d street, is nineteen years old and
lives with histmother and half broth
er. He was held for examination. but
was not formally under arrest.
When the newspaper photographers
tried to snap Hopkins as he was being
hustled away, he stopped and posed
The letter was delivered to Count
Bernstorff.
Wanted An Interview
The letter follows:
81 await here your words to consent
to an interview l am a cousin OF
Prince Friedrich wilhelm. i seek an
appearance before you to explain my
self. II you will refuse to believe my
life's secret, then for Gods sake do
not refuse to call upon me to shoulder
a gun in the cause.
FRIEDRICH HOHENZOLLERN.
"P. S.-Have you no Instructions"
The Washington times., 1917-02-14

Hyattsville Independent, alleging a
violation OF the corporation charter
in that one of the owners of the
paper was a member of the council.
The Riverdale Current Topics club
met yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. Vernon Fiske, in Hyatts-
willie. and was addressed by Mrs. A.
Crocker, of Chicago, on "Co-opera-
tive Buying and Selling" The regu-
lar business meeting OF the club will
be held next Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. w. D.. Worley.
Miss Edna Hill. of the University
of Wisconsin, who has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hubbard, left
yesterday to visit friends in Phila-
delphia.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
give a play, oyster supper and dance
in Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
The board of liquor license com
missioners will meet February "a to
consider the application for the trans
fer of the liquor license of Bertha
d. Brown, Bladensburg, to Edward
T. Mahoney. Mr.. Mahoney is from
Norfolk, Va, and recently purchased
the Prince George Hotel from Mr..
and Mrs. Hyman Brown.
A meeting OF the Social Service AS
ISOLATION OF Prince Georges county
was held last night in the parish hall
of the Pinkney Memorial Episcopal
States Attorney s. Marvin
Peach presiding. Miss Lillian Hood,
agent, said that since October
l last, she had Investigated eighty
one cases, and had relieved most of
them. William H. Davenport report
ed that $500 of the $1,000 necessary
to continue the work had been sub
scribed.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14
SIGNIFICANT MOVE
: Departure Of Baroness Zwiedenek
Arouses Interest Here.

The fact that Baroness Zwiedenek,
wife Of the Austrian charge d'affaires
IL sailing home today with the Bern
storff party appeared significant in
view of the possibility of a break in
relations between the United States
and Austria.
Negotiations with Austria to relax
her Endorsement OF Germany's subma-
rine warfare are still kept secret, but
as there are no signs that she has
changed her position, il appears likely
that break cannot be avoided.
Ambassador Won Bernstorffs mes
sage to the Capital before quitting
was an expression OF hope that war
between his country and the United
States would be avoided.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14
NEWS AT ANAC0STIA
Citizens Association to Elect Of
fieers at Meeting Tonight.

fieers at Meeting Tonight.
The annual meeting of the Ana
costa Citizens Association will be
held tonight in the Office of the
George S. King Company. in Nichols
avenue. Officers for the ensuing year
will be elected. The Lewis telephone
bill will be considered.
The Ladies' Guild of Emmanuel
Church met yesterday afternoon in
the parish hall.
DR.. r. A. Pyles has returned to his
home. following several days spent in
a hospital.
Anacostia Council. No. 16, Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics,
received new members and considered
applications at its meeting last night.
A reception for Maurice McGrath
on his return from the border as a
member OF Battery B, is being planned
by the Highland Athletic Club, of
which Mr.. McGrath is a member.
James A. Soper is chairman Of the
committee.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14
SEEKS MISSING WIFE.

Aid in locating his wife, Mrs. Pearl
May Pray, who, he says, disappeared
from her home in Chicago last year,
is sought OF the Commissioners by DR..
A. Parker Pray. OF that city. In a
letter received by the Commissioners
Mrs. Pray is described as twenty-seven
years old, fve feet two inches I'm
height, weight about ia pounds.
very pretty, with wining personal
fly" DIR. Pray says he has informa-
tion which leads him to believe that
his wife IS in Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14
NEWS At EVANSVILLE
Application to EnjoIn Publishing
Tax List In Independent pIsnnisaed.

Judge BeslI, of the circuit court,
yesterday dismissed the application
OF taxpayers for a bill to enjoin the
mayor and common council from pub
fishing. the municipal tax list in the
The Washington times., 1917-02-14

Judge Peter has signed a decree
granting to Homer Waddey Davis, of
Takoma Park, an absolute divorce
from Florence Mabel Davis. Emory
II. Bogley. OF Washington, repre-
sented Mr.. Davis.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14
NEWS AT ROCKVILLE
Joseph e. beavers and Miss Ethel
Pumphery, Of landoXer, Married.

The Rev. Samuel r. White, of the
Baptist Church, officiated at the
marriage here yesterday OF Joseph
Edward beavers and Miss Ethel May
Pumphrey, both OF 1andover, Nd.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14

william Lee, coloTed. was acquit-
ted yesterday OF a charge that he
had intoxicating liquor in his pos
session with intention OF selling it.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14
PERPETUAL MOTION.

MY fortune is made"
How so?"
I've just invented an attachment
to conserve. the energy expended upon
The Washington times., 1917-02-14

gum by the stenographer's jaw move
ment and run a dynamo."-Florida
Times-Union.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Epiphany Church of Forestville will
give a play, oyster supper and dance
in Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14

Judge C. E. Nicol and Mrs. Nicol
were among ihe attendants at the
ball given blythe Southern Society at
the Willard in Washington lase even
ing.
The Washington times., 1917-02-14

disturb. They can't. The
milder tobaccos in their
Turkish blend are in such
perfect balance with the
richer, fuller-favored leaves
as to offset entirely all of
that uncomfortable "oily
heaviness" found in, so
many other cigarettes.
You'll realize this with
your first package of
Fatimas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-11

If you woaad see t'The Love That
Lives" go TO the opera house and
get it from Pauline Frederick Thurs
day. 1t has been freely pred icted that
in these troublous times of war a new
type OF photoplay would sp ring into
existence chiefly marked by a tremen-
deus vigor. 'The Love That Lives" is
a vivid portrayal of life and, conditions
in the slu1ns of our great cities. Ten
ements are shown whereI there ssrz
swarns Of children trying. to play m
the filth and saualor that: surrounds
their poor homes; mothers praying
for sunshine for their sick babies, and
men and women living like rats n
traps The picture has been artist
cslly lighted" by glimpses Of luxury.
flashes of hu1nor and many human
interest" touches, so that this dark
side is not overdone. In this play
Miss Frederick appears as MOLLY an
cfhce scrubwoman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-11

next Sunday The usual holiday sea-
son will be observed Monday ana
Tuesday.
All the ladies of Central church are
asked to send contributions to the
store recently vacated by Mr. 4.
Hugh Summer, for runmage sale 20
5s held on Saturday, September IS.
Judge Bwart performed the rite Of
mstrimony at his Office Saturday az
ternoon, g1ving the right to Jno. Bur.
ton and Lelah Irwin to be man ana
wife. They aree both from No. S town
snip End She spells her name Lelah.
Wednesday week will be the day
the next men-S6 of them-to go into
training for Uncle Sans use. New
berry's eleven have been. assigned 20
the 31Sth field artillery, aCmp jack
son.
M. NJ Buford, former sheriff Of
Newberry and Confederate Veteran,
came down with the civilians from
that county who forAcd the I've per
cent quota 81 never saw finer men
or more promising" said Capt. Buford.
"They came in the finest spirit, and
when their uniforms were given them
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-11

and they came forth in Khaki 1t MADE
me glad to see what spirit and price
they showed. Columbia Record
Attended yesterday by three thou
sand peopse from all over this section
of South Carolina, the singing eenEen-
tion held by the Sunday schools OF
the lower section Of Greenville counsy
at Laurel Creek church. ,wo miles
from the city On the Laurens road,
was success in every sense of the
word.-Greenville News, 10th. ~e
hope everybody in Newberry KNOWS
that there will be a singing conven-
ton, or an an-day singing, in this
county on the fifth Sunday in this
month. 1t was mentioned in our las.
issue. More Will be said in our next
Your will behold the Borrowed
Plumage" at the opera house Wednes-
day, as starred by Bessie Barriscale.
1t is a romantic comedy drama. Miss
Barriscale as Nora. or. Madcap Monte,
is first seen rs kit hen slavey IN
Selkiraz Hall, an imposing castle on
the Isle Of st. Mary, off the Scottish
coast, aud later as a great lady impos-
ing in silks and satins, but withal fas-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-11

and mischievous. When Cap
tsiu Paul Jones lands ON the coast
and the frightened ladies' and gentle
men of the caste take flight Bessie
has her chance The New York Tele-
graph says. Borrowed Plumage'
is full of fun and merrimeHt. 1t con-
sains many good laughs"
There will be big Timber" at the
opera house Tuesday handled by Kath-
lyn Williams and Wallace Reid. II
is picture story of the California
lumber camps and all of the scenes
were taken high up in the Sierras, IN
the humber camp district. How big
trees are fe11ed and cut and handled
is graphically shown during the action
of the story One of the most unus-
ual scenes is a log chute down the
side of the mountain The big logs
are seen skidding down to plunge into
the waters of the river, throwing a
spray high in the air. "A great natural
forest FIRE is also seem raging IN the
big timber. The story has to do vita
he love1ess marriage of q young So
,iety girl and the owner OF the Dig
imber.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-11
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT

Miss Sarah Rawl's music school
Will be opened on the 24tk inst.
Next Monday is the day set for the
beginning OF court week.
Those of the school children who
.s,made their grades" are nappy.
Theraineau Sunday afternoon was
SO and Sunday night q, making rs
for that season.
We named her Miss Experience be-
cause, Of course, she is the BEST schoos
staacher
THO Bachelor Maids win meet with
the Misses Dominick Tuesday after
room ut O'Clock.
Many people in Newberry would
like to know what happened at the
French ball IN Paris "dve gears ago."
The winthrop Daughters will meet
with Mrs. J. W. Kibler next Friday
afternoon at 1870. Every member -
urged to be present.
The Aid society Of the Lutheran
church Of the Redeemer Will meet
with Mrs. G. r. Wise on Tuesday ar
ternoon at O'Clock.
The Jewish new year will begin
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-11

RUB-MY- MY-fISM-Antiseptic. Relieves
Rheumatism. Sprains. Nsuralgia att
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-11

TEIE HERALD AND NEWS ONE
YEAR FOR ONLY s150.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-11

We have already in stock by far the best selec-
tion we have ever had this early. Sweaters in all
colors Priced 1928, $3.50, 81 and SIS each.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
1900 SOLDIERS WIVES
WILL OFFER TO FIGHT

SAN ANTONIO. Sept. 12.-Not to be
OutTivallod by the Russian battalion
of women, Texas and Oklahoma wives
of soldiers in the regular, national
army and national guard units. arc
organizing regiment OF about twelve
hundred and Offering to follow the
army to France and help in the world
war in any way the war department
sees flt. even to entering the trenches.
While offering to shoulder rifles and
stand by the guns, the women of the
southwest believe there Is other val.
liable service they can render the
American army with the expedition.
ary forces, such as guard duty. patrol
work, signal corps service. thereby
releasing many men for the actual
battle lines. Selection of soldiers in
the regiment is being made with care
for fitness and an effort to avoid those
with dependents.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
OPENING DATE FOR
DUCKS OCTOBER

According to the latest information
received by c. w. Grover, state FISH
and game warden, there Is no likcli.
hood of the adoption Of the proposal
to change the opening date for shoot
ing ducks TO September 10 this year
and therefore the present state and
federal law will control the opening
of the season.
The game warden has been informed
that the time Is too short between now
and October for the department Of
agriculture to make an order affeCtinC
the seasons opening. There Is. how
over, a strong probability that the sug
gcstion TO change the opening season
will be acted upon favorably in time "a
affect the closing date. If the change
is adopted the season will close on De
cember 81
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
ALIEN DRAFT "
QUESTION IS
| BEFORE HOUSE
Alien Drafting May Go Into
Effect; 80 Days Given them
to Leave Country

WASHINGTON, Sept 12.-Thc
drafting OF all aliens In the United
States, with the exception OF Germans
and others exempt by treaty and
those OF countries allied with Germany
who have resided in this country one
year, Is proposed in resolution pass.
cd by the senate. The house Is now
considering the move which will affect
nearly a million aliens, II carried out
Under Chamberlain's resolution tho
subjects OF the allies or neutrals
Claiming treaty exemption will be al.
lowed to leave the country within 81
days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
A @INE BUNCH OF
HAMPSHIRE BUCKS

One of the finest bunch of Hamp.
shire bucks in Nevada may be seen on
VIM. Johnson's ranch in Glover Valley.
They are all pure bred from imported
stock and all are eligible to be regis.
tered. They. are the property of the
VIM. Johnson Land and Livestock Co
There are eighty in the bunch, sixty
of which are two-year olds and the
balance February lambs. AS will be
seen in another column the entire
bunch is offered for sale.
This company has been speciaIiz.
ing on the breeding of pure Hamp-
Shires for number of years. and IL is
recognized that theirs are among the
finest in the west. They are large
limbed and heavily fieeced such as are
much sought for by sheep raisers.
Every year new blood is added to
the herd to keep it TO highest stand
ard, and two fine imported bucks have
just been received.
Every man has his hobby and Mr.
Johnson's hobby is pure bred Hamp
shires. He has indulged this hobby
with both time and money with tn,
result that his stock are of the high
est standard.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
Cleve Pollock. aontello.
Mann II. Reynolds, Lee.

Cleve Pollock. aontello.
Mann II. Reynolds, Lee.
Willis Shepard Hill, Montello.
Edward ]. Landrigan, Tacoma.
Roy l.. Curtis, Rogerson, Idaho.
Francisco Gurricsbeitia, ElkO.
Sabine f. Gobcia, Elko.
Lester l.. Rankin, Curry.
William r. Hunt, Elko.
Vernon Vowel, Wells.
Orville w. Ruby. Carlin.
Leslie K. Noble, Midas.
Robert J. Randall, Midas.
Randies Billeao, Deeth.
Lloyd G. High, Marcellus, Mich.
William Pollard, Lee.
Francis ]. Carroll. Elko.
Jesse NJ: Short, Ruby Valley.
John Brady, Contact.
Laniel II. Drinen Jr., North Fork.
Everett ID. Whipple, Tecoma.
George L. Arnhold, Lee.
Stivan Ovormick, Tuscarora
Harry X. Pelly. Midas.
George Mccain, Chico, Cal.
Edger r. Munsee. MontellO.
Clifford w. McMahill. Eiko.
Norman L. Frazier, Edgemont. s. /
Henry Fischer, North Fork.
Wellington Weiland. Pie Greek.
Frank McCollar. Jarbidgc.
Harry s. Menagh, Charleston.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
ANTHRAX REACHES
UNIVERSITY CAT TIE
Believed Infection Carried to
Cows by Biting Flies, Ac-
Cording to DR.. Mack

One OF the cows at the university
farm on South Virginia street died
suddenly Monday afternoon and vet.
erinarians. rushed to the scene by DR..
Mack. found after examination of the
carcass that the animal had died from
anthrax.
There have been no extensions of
anthrax to other ranches for over a
week." said DR.. Mack last night. land
were were hopeful there would be
none.
How II reached the university
herd is unknown, but 1t Is probable
biting flies are playing an important
part in the transportation of in
lection"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
NEW MINISTRY
FORMATION IN
PROGRESSING
French Minister of War Asks
For More Time For
Reflection

LONDON. Sept. PA dispatch
from Paris by Reuters Limited an.
nounces that Paul Painleve, minister
OF war, has failed to form new min.
istry and returned the mandate 20
President Poincate at one o'clock this
morning. The president asked Pain.
leve to continue the effort and the lar.
ter asked for more time for reflection.
Minister of War Painleye has an.
nounced that he is unable to form
the new ministry to succeed that of
Ribot, owing to the eleventh hour with.
drawal of the socialists, Albert Thorn
as and Varrenne.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
ARGENTINE GOVT.
SENDS PASSPORTS
To GERMAN COUNT
German Charge De Affairs Dis,
appears; Swedish ACation
investigated

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. l2-The
Argentine government at noon sent
passports to the German legation 10
be delivered To Count Luxburg, the
German Charge de Affairs in Buenos
Aires. The whereabouts OF Luxburg
is still unknown to the Argentine gov
ernment. The foreign Office has sent
a communication to the German for.
eign ministry demanding an eNplana
ton OF LuxburE's action in sending
secret code messages TO Berlin
through the Swedish legation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
IN THE SUPREME COURT

In tho supreme court yesterday
morning at Carson. the case Of George
F.. Talbot. appellant and plaintiff, YER
sus c. Il. Mack. respondent and de.
fendant, libel suit wherein damages
in the amount OF s5O,OC0 are claimed,
was up on petition OF defendant for
dismissal Judge Talbot is repre-.
sented by George y. Thatcher and A.
u. Lelsher. and Mack by himself and
law partner. George 8. Green, and
Sardis Summerneld.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
DISTRICT BOARD CERT|F|ES LIST Of
MEN FOR NEVADA'S DRAFT QUOTA
County Who Will Serve in Army; Still Large Number to be
Considered

Nearly fifty per cent of the men
Eeeded to fill Nevada's quota for the
draft army have been certified by tho
district board and the lists are now
being compiled and sent out TO the
various local boards in the state.
Following Is the list OF men certified
for service in the district board in
Elko county and comprises the lisa
up TO date. Some names of those Ger.
tilted several weeks ago for service
have already been published:
Hiram c. Brown, Mountain City.
Hugh Franklin, Wells.
Antoine Pedretti, Gold Creek.
Ettore Belluomini. Elburz.
Waldron A. Green. Jarbidge.
John l.. Bowe, Montello.
Frank Ross. Elko.
Ivan w. Jewkes, Lurlinc.
Joe Turner, Montello.
Frank J. Mark. Ruby Valley.
John Fitchue. Eagle Rock.
Frank II. Smith, Shafter.
Henry J. GOist. Contact.
William II. Chaplain. Wells.
Richard F. Thomas, Los Angeles.
Enrique Goldsuras, Wells.
Frederick w. Buffers. Jarbidge.
lntinio Facha, Elko.
Charles l.. Sims. Norfolk, Va.
Fred +. Powell, Montello.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
420 SOLDIERS WILL BE
NEVADA'S NEXT QUOTA

The total number of men who will
leave Nevada for American Lake.
Washington. when the next call is
made. which date has been set for
the 18th. 2Cth. 2lst. 22d and 23d inst
will consist of 42C. 80 per cent OF the
grand total. according to the schedules
now being made out in the office OF
Adjutant General Sullivan.
Following are the numbers and th"
days on which the men will leave their
respective communities:
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
AVIATORS KILLED IN
AIRPLANE COLLISION

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept 12.-- Ed.
ward NJ. Walsh, Jr., and Theodore b.
Lyman, both student aviators OF the
North Island military school were
killed when their planes collided Ave
hundred feet above ground. Walsh
and Lyman were both Californians.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12

two daughters, Mrs. V. NJ. Henderson
of Ely and Helen Brown of Reno; one
granddaughter, and a brother, Fred A.
Brown OF Reno. },
lie was member of the knights OF
Pythias lodge of Reno under whose
auspices the funeral will be held. lie
was also a charter member of Nevada
chapter. Of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra
ternity, joining it last year with seven
ty.eight other members of T. II. p. O.
fraternity.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
RUSS SITUATION
IS IN CRITICAL
CONDITION YET
KorniIoff's Army is Surrender.
ing Says Unconfirmed
Report

PETRoGRAD, Sept. t2.-(s:3c
a. m.)-The Associated Press was
informed unofficially at the Win.
ter Palace that Kerensky was
about to assume the position Of
eommander-in-ehief Of all the
Russian armies, at least until
after the revolt Is crushed.
WINTER PALACE, PETROGRAD.
Sept. l2.-While unable. yet to report
the final overthrow of Kornilof. the
members of the Russian provisional
government summed up the situa-
tion enthusiastically while conversing
with the Associated Press representa-
tive. An unconfirmed report that part
Of Korniloff's army Is surrendering
has been received at the capital.
New Commander
In Chief Of Army
The new commander in chief Of the
Russian armies Is Major.General
Bonch Bruyovitch. who was formerly
attached to the staff of General Brus-
slloi He has been devoted to the
provisional government from the first
and is regarded as competent in his
serious Office.
KorniioH Publishes
ProeIamations
The texts of Korniloff's proclaIna.
tons published in Petrograd denounca
Kerensky's description of Lvoff's mis-,
sion rs untrue. He declares that he
did not send Lvoff to Kerensky but
that Kerensky sent LvoT to him with
an aim to create trouble. Korniloff
alleges that the government under
the pressure OF the Bolshiylki major
ity OF councils Is acting in full accord
with the plans OF the German STAFF.
The Octoberist leader Guichkon
who Joined the Korniloff movement
has been arrested.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
NEW A|RPLANE
ENGINE FOR j. s.
NOW COMPLETED
Expect New Engine to Estab-
liSh Air Supremacy Over
Germans

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The lib
erty motor airplane engine upon
which the United States is relying
to establish definite air supremacy
over the Germans in the battlehelds
of France, has passed the final test
and is now complete. Secretary Bak-
er has made the announcement that
the result is a gratifying success.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-12
BRITISH MEET
GERMAN ATTACK
ON FIRM STAND
Heavy Assault Near HargiCOurl
Results in RepuISe of the
German Forces

LONDON, Sept. 12.-The Germans
attacked the British forces east OF
HargiCOurt, reports Haig. The assault
was launched under a heavy baTrage
but the advancing waves were met by
rifle and machine gun fire, ending in
the repulse of the enemy.