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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-15
Irrtar Attack Launched on
Both English and French
Fronts, With Most
Vigorous Force.
REY ARE FORCED BACK
.rsh,l Hala Admits His Advanced
Posts Have Been Forced to
Retire Before the
onslaughts.

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LONDON, May 15. - Germany
,,nched a concerted counter attack
both the French and British
onts today Of such force as to sug-
Rst almost a general counter often
he movement. The attacks were
pelled for the most part. but both
British and the French forces
as compelled to relinquish insignifl-
int bits. Of ground.
Field Marshal Haig's report detail
an energetic bombardment nf
psitions Of his troops before the
|indenburg line, especially .BulIe.
|urt. followed by attacking wayea.
here was heavy fighting In tbs
6rthern part Of the village. the
Fitish commander in chief frankly
ated British advanced posts had
ben forced back short distance"
The French official report showed
violent bonn bardment of General
ivelle's recently gained positions on
be Chemin Des Danes (Ladies high
ay) and powerful German attack
yer a wide front near LaBouvelle.
he assault was repulsed by machine
pm fire except In one spot where
mall advance trench was occupied.
Other attacks reported In the
french war office statement indicated
Pc tremendous scope of the German
punter offensive movement-at
Plain, north of Craonne, east Of Hill
PS northeast Of Auberive attacks
elng reported. They were decIareh
Fsuccessful by the official statement.
New GeneraIIssimo.
PARIS. May 15.-General Petain
as today named generalissimo of the
rench armies with supreme COM
and of the forces in the field.
General Foch, one of the heroes of
le Marne, who commanded the
rench center at that memorable bat
:, was named to succeed Petain as
lief Of staff.
General Nivelle who has been in
mmand Of the French field forces,
VI nave command OF certain army
cups.
me sweeping changes in the COM
mas OF the French fighting forces
re decided upon at a session of the
ancfl of ministers.
French offfcIai Report.
.Ahls, May 15-The German forces
hcned an attack against the
ench lines on a wide front near
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-15
White Star Liner Baltic Has,
Marrow Escape When Sub :
marine Missed
Aim.
FATE OF THE ABossO
British Liner Sunk Aprit a, With
3
Ninety Lives Sacrificed When
Llfeboats Wers
Crushed.

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NEW YORK, May 15.-A torpedo
fired by a German submarine at thet
White Star liner Baltic, April 70.
missed the great liner by a bare tan
feet, according to information obs
tained today from travellers in New
York.
This was the second attack made
on the Baltic in two days.
Both were fruit1ees. The hfst at
tack was made ON April lS. and tho
wake Of the approaching torpedo was
seen in time to switch the Baltic sud
denly from her course. Thursday'sl
attack was much closer. the torpedo
missing by scant ten feet. On
neither occasion did the Baltic sight
the U boat which fred the torpedo.
When the Baltic did arrive safely
at a British port she brought SIX
members of the crew OF Danish
lumber sailing ship, forty-two days
out Of Savannah. The men had been,
afioat twenty-four hours when resi-
cued.
Travellers here were also authority
for news Of the sinking Of tho British
steamer Oswald from Pensacola to-
Liverpool at a. M, April g. There
was no warning of the submarines
approach. The senior wireless officer
was drowned. but the others Of the
sixty aboard were saved, including
Arthur Ferguson, Of Berwick, Maine,
an American surgeon.
Another q boat victim of which
word was received here today was
the British sailing ship Arethusa.
bound from Gu1fport, Miss, to Green
ich She was attacked April z3 with
out warning. Seaman Elmer Mall
colin Of Philadelphia, an American
was at her helm. The vessel did nott
sink, so the Germans set her hulk
af1re.
Ninety Lives Cost.
NEW YORK, May 15.-N1nety lives
were lost on April "a IN the torpedo
ing Of the 1882 ton British liner Abos-
so, off Fastnet, according to stories,
Of passengers here today from Burope
The ship was torpedoed wfthout
Forty-six passengers were
lost and forty four Of the crew.
The Abosso was unable to stop herr
engines after the German torpedo
struck and the hun smashed into
three OF the lffeboats, crushing those
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French offfcIai Report.
pARls, May 15-The German forces
luhcned an attack against the
fehch lines on a wide front near
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
LIGHT BONFIRE IN CHURCH
Crowd of Soldiers and Women Break
Up Meeting Arranged by
PncinstH.
(By Associated Press.1

LONDON. October IA crowd of SOL
diers and women broke up n meeting
which paciasts attempted to hold In
tho brotherhood Church at Kingsland
to-day by lighting bonfire on the
floor in front OF the pulpit. The flames
we're eStinguished by the police, after
considerable damage had been done
This church was the scene Of sew
eral similar disturbances last July.
There was Gordon Of police around
the building when the meeting opened
to-day. but the crowd outside sue
ceedcd In gaining access to the audi
torium and In drowning out the organ
and the singers with war songs and
cheers for the soldiers Then tho crowd
rushed to the pulpit. pulled tho pas
tor down by his coat-tail. and threw
him bodily across the auditorium and
out the back door.
Meanwhile, other demonstrators were
lighting bonfire. while cries of BURN
down the. church!" were heard The
police then cleared the house and beat
out the fames with their coats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
DRIVING AT HEART
OF TEUT0N|C LINE
Defeats Administered to Germans
Conclusive Indication of
Allied Ascendancy.
SUPREME TEST UNDER WAY
Secretary Baker Sees Ultimate
Victory in Conflict Now
Raging in Flanders.
SUPREME TEST UNDER WAY
Secretary Bakers Views
of the British Offensive

"slowly, but therefore the moro
irre~istibly. the allied drive at the
heart OF the German line in tho
west In sweepinE forward.
"The defeat. inflicted upon them
(the Germans) during the past fort
night arc conclusIve indications sf
allied superiority.
"The full success of these opera
ations means that the Belgian coast,
with it's numerous submarine bases,
will become untennbIe to the enemy.
"ZeebruEge. Ostend and the sys-
tenn OF canals leading ont Of BruEes
are Threatened.
"The supreme test of the battle
strength of the contendinE beliix-
erentx is taking plncc. Allied as
cendancy would appear decisive.
''The two Immediate contributing
factors OF this success are, air con-
troll md shell supply
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
GBL LAZINGWAY
FOR ANOTHERRAID
Many Prominent Men to Take Part
in Liberty Loan Drive This Week

orntoricnl campaign for the lonn,
to-day began making speaking en-
Eagements for the vacation period
OF Congress Most OF them will mp
pear In their own States and dis
trlcts, feeling 1t their duty to point
out the urgent need OF the lonn to
their constituents. but many will ac-
cept outside dntes.
Billy Sunday hns volunteered his
services. teIeEraphed for "Llberty
loan dope,' and Will speak at Snn
Francisco, Oakland md Berkeley,
CAL, on October 2o.
From, const to coast have como
reports OF vigorous activity on the
part of workers. hut all realize that
tremendous effort. must he put forth
to reach the amount which must
be subscribed.
''The West In enthusiastically for
the loan." tele3rnphcd Secretary
McAdoo to-day from Mcintosh, s.
D., Mt the end OF the frst week OF
the campaign. The aecretary re-
ported indications that the farm
ers would get behind the loan
ntr"nEly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
THREE MEN MURDERED
IN SUNDAY CRAP CAME
OZZfe Tyree, "Bfll" Davis and VIII
liam Burgess Shot and In
stantly Killed.
TRAGEDY AT NEWPORT NEWS
City and Municipal Police and Scores
Of Citizens Searching Woods for C..
w. Alexander, Who Is Charged
With Triple Crime.
TRAGEDY AT NEWPORT NEWS
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NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October T.
Ozzie Tyree, "Bilr' Davis and William
stantly killed this afternoon while
of the city. as result of which the
police are searching for c. w. Alex
| ander, who fred the shots, according to
the surviving players, Police say that
some ono took pair Of loaded" dice
away from Alexander and that he
started shooting when the players re-
fused to give back tho bones"
Alexander escaped and was still at
lcarge tonight, although the whole
of the police force. a posse of citizens
and 100 military police were securing
the woods for him.
Three OF the survivors of the game
attribute their escape from death to
the fact that they rolled owe, into a
ditch when Alexander Is alleged to
have opened fire. Tho witnesses say
the shooting was done with a ten-sho OF
German Luger gun Of large caliber.
The witnesses were closely questionea
by the chief OF police. and refuse to
discuss the matter with newspaper
men.
POLICE SAY PLAYERS
HAD BEEN DRINKING
Police state that Alexander and
most Of the other players had been
drinking. Alexander. who came hero
about hfteen months ago from Dallas,
Texas has worked In the ship-yard and
In barber shops in the city. but never
held steady Job. the police say.
Witnesses tell two entirely different
stories Of the shooting. some saying
that Alexander shot at no one in par
tlcular, and others that he singled out
Tyree. Davis and burgess. The three
dead men were we'll known to the po-
lice, who say that Tyree at one time
operated gaming house In Blood
field" before that district was annexed
by the city.
Police did not hear Of the shooting
When Alexander Ia alleged to have
opened fire the other players took to
their heels. and no one saw which way
the alleged murderer went
The triple murder is the first In the
history Of the city police say. and the
citizens are highly wrought up over 1t.
Police Of every nearby city have been
furnished with a description Of Alex
nnder. every outlet OF escape from tho
city is closely guarded, and military
police, citizens and city police are beat
Ing the woods for miles around the
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
Psychological Tests
OF n.en at Camp Lee

WASHINGTON. October THE
drafted men mobiii1inE and training
for service In France arc to have
their psych illogical pulHe taken.
Promotion may depend on the re-
suit.
A corps OF expert psychologIsts,
after spending more thnn two
months working out y system OF
psychological tests for soldiers, are
now prepared to try them out on
approximately 100000 men. The
National Army cantonment. at Aver,
Mass- WriEhtatown, N. J., Peters,
burg, Va, and Louisville, Ky, will
be the dog camps." In other words,
the recruits at those four canton
ments will be the frnt to undergo
the psychological tests.
A section OF psychology has been
e~tablished In the surKeon-Eenerap.
once to handle the work. and e1-
Perts from colleges will cooperate
with army officers. The e1aminn-
tions ars desiSned "to enable each
man to be graded according to hi.
Intellectual or manua. skIlI.n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
URUGUAY VOTES BREAK
AFTER ALL-NIGHT SESSION

MONTEV1DEO. October 7-Uruguay's
diplomatic break with Germany camo
10 pass early this morning after an
all-night session OF the Congress- It
was greeted to-day by outbursts of pa
triotic fervor from the public and press
throughout the republic
The measure adopted by a joint ses-
sion OF the Senate and House authorizes
President Vlera. OF Uruguay:
j. To break diplomatic and CONNER
cial relations with the German empire.
z. To adopt measures to facilitate
navigation. In cooperation with the
friendly nations. and measures to as
sure importation and expectation
The President acted promptly on the
hrst point. and took imme ediate steps
toward action on the second. In a.
speech to Congress he made 1t clear
that Uruguay enters the war on the
side OF the United States not because
OF any particular grievance. but to
align Itself with tho cause of liberty
and Justice.
Passports were ISSUED to-day to the
German diplomatic and consular of1-
Gals. Uruguay gives guarantees for
their peraonal safety until they are out
or the country. At tho same time,
cable orders were dispatched to Berlin
ordering all Uruguayan officials In Ger
many to leave for home imD ediateIy.
The note to tho German government
expresses the assumption that tho same
guarantees given. German ofacials In
Uruguay Will be given to Urusuayan
officials In Germany. These steps wore
decided upon AZ meeting OF tho Presi-
dent with the Cabinet
It is expected that Montevideo win
be converted into base of operation
for tho allied fleets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
BIG GUNS POURING
MASSES0 OF STEEL
ON NENEMY GROUND
Blast Points Mapped Out
for Capture When New
Drive Is Launched.
GERMANS ANSWER FIRE
ON VARIOUS SECTORS
Army of Crown Prince Again
Fails to Dent French Line
in Champagne.
ANOTHER NATION ENTERS WAR
Republic of Uruguay Sewers Diplo.
matte Relations With Kaiser's
Government.
ANOTHER NATION ENTERS WAR
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Through squalls of rain and under
Haig Is blazing the way with his ar
tillery for another raid into the Ger
man line in Flanders. t
Since the great advance of the mid
week. the British infantry has kept to
the trenches and shell craters, except
where forays were called for to realign
the new front or counterattacks were
necessary to hold back weak German
attempts to capture lost terrain. But
the big guns never ceased their ac-
tivity, and day In ard day out great
masses of steel have been blasting tho
German points which are mapped ou,
for capture when the new drive is
launched. The Germans are answering
the British fire on various sectors.
Particularly heavy is the bombard-
ment in the region running from.
LanRemarck to Zonnebeke, and es-
pecially to the east of the latter town,
where the wedge of the British has
been pushed In almost within striking
td1stanceScf the Ostend-Liile Road.
When the new offensive will start
cannot be predicted. Several days may
eiapse before Hai6 has sufficiently
pounded the Germans to warrant send
Ing his men across No Mans Land to
the detectives assigned to them for
capture. or the process of demolition
already may have advanced to the point
where the first grey streaks OF dawn
OF Monday may see Its commencement.
HEAVY ARTILLERY DUEL
CONTINUES ALONG MEUsH
Prince in Champagne again has en-.
deavored to dent the French line, but
again has failed with considerable
The heavy artillery duel continues
along the eastern bank of the Meuse
River in the verdun sector.
Comparative quiet prevails on tho
northern portion of the front In Russia
and along this line to Roumania In
Roumania. however. the Russians in
an attack northwest Of tho town OF
Sereth captured a Teutonic allied DO
sitton. made prisoners Of 7Sc men ana
also took seven machine guns. Under
heavy artillery fire, the Russians
later were compelled to evacuate the
positions. having previously repulsed
several enemy infantry counterattacks
Daily the Italians and Austrians arc
engaged In battles for supremacy on
the slopes OF Monte San Gabrielle in tho
Gorizia sector. In the latest fight the
Italians captured enemy positions on
the northern slopes and also took pris-
oners On several other sectors OF
this theater the Austrians have deliy-
cred attacks. but everywhere were re-
pulsed.
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WASHINGTON, October IA
countrywide speaking campaign by
widely known orators, including
former President Taft, Wiliinm j..
Bryan, members OF the Cabinet and
scores OF other men prominent In
public life will feature the second
week of the $4,000. 100000 drive for
the second Liberty loan. beginning
Tomorrow.
While Secretary McAdoo, on his
swing to the Pacinc Const, II speak,
Ing In Spokane Tomorrow, Secre-
tary Baker and Treasurer Burke
will be addressing n mass-meetinx
In Washington. Mr.. MeAdoo will
cover the coast and pnrt Of the
Southwest during the week. Va
rious other speakers will be work.
Ing their way out through the coun-
try to nli dntes, and ON Saturday
night Mr.. Tnft will speak at n mass-
meeting In tho Coliseum at CHI
caEo.
Scores of members OF both houses
Of Congress. stirred by Secretary
McAaoo's appeal to enlist in the
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SEE KICHMoND's AUTO FACTORY
while et ths Fair-opposlte the grand stand.
Kline Kar Sales Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
Who WROTE THIS Road PEAHl

"Roads rule the world-no kings noz
Congress, nor courts nor constsoles,
not ships nor soldiers. The road is the
only royal line in q democracy, the
only legislature that never changes,
the only court that never sleeps. the
only army that never quits, the first
aid to the redemption of any nation,
the exodus from stagnation in any
society, the call from savagery in any
tribe, the high priest OF prosperity,
after the order of Malchisedec, with
out beginning of days or end OF life.
The road is umpire in every war, and
when the new map is made, it simply
pushes on its great campaign Of help,
hope, brotherhood, efficiency and
peace"
This praise Of roads is being printed
rather widely now, but nobody seems
to know the author. Many inquiries
as to who wrote it have been received
by the American Highway Association
and il anybody knows he will confer q
favor on mafy inqeisitive roadbuild-
ers by sending the Information to the
Warrington oaaes = thss esUsnisss(eu.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
THE FARM LOAN BANK AND LOUISIANA
FARMERS.

Without entering into the legal dis
cussion which has taken place between
the Attorney General of the State and
officials of the Farm Loan Bank of
New Orleans, We earnestly recon-
mend to our people that an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature should be held
to 80 amend the law as to forever set
ct rest the disputed question as to the
effect that the widows dover interes!
of the property of her husband will
have upon Louisiana farmers who
wish to reap the great benefits of the
Farm Loan Bank. II there is the
slightest cloud on Louisiana mort
cages, and IL this cloud prevents Lou
isiana farmers from borrowing cheap
money, the cloud should be removed.
Nothing has been done in recent years,
that will prove of greater benefit to
the farmers, than the establishment Of
Farm Loan Banks, and the laws of the
State of Louisiana should be promptly
amended, so as to enable our farmers
to take advantage Of this opportunity
to borrow money on long time and at
Q small rate of interest. The cost of
an extra session should not be con-
sidered as 1t will be small in compar-
ison to the benefits to be derived.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
HON. GEO. \. CLINTON.

The United States District Attorney
ship for the Western District having
become vacant through the appoint
ment of Judge Jack, incumbent of
that office, to the Judgeship, the Ga
zette sincerely hopes that the river
parishes, always loyal to the DEM
ocratic party and having no repre-
sentation in federal appointments,
may be recognized and their party
loyalty rewarded by the appointment
OF q man from those parishes to this
vacancy, and we heartily endorse for
the place Hon. George III. Clinton of
this parish, gentleman widely known
throughout the State, who has done
yeoman service as a party man and
whose recognized ability as lawyer
and high standing as man and cit
izen eminently qualify him for the
place.
We are satisfied that Mr.. Clinton's
appointment would meet with the
same cordial approval throughout the
district and State as it would here at
his home where it would be hailed
with pleasure and satisfaction by all
our people. We trust that Senator
Rsnsdell will use his influence in Mr..
Clinton's behalf in testimony of the
loyal support he has always received
in all the river parishes and especially
in Mr.. Clinton's home parish Tensas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-23
Mr.. Buie's Letter.

NlIs DusC LCStCUs
New Orleans, Mar. IL, 1917.
Mr.. Martin Jacoby,
Newellton, La.
Dear Sir:-I have your favor OF
March 10th, in which you advise me
of your contemplated road building in
Tensas parish, and your request for
data, etc., upon the subject.
In reply 1 beg to advise that our Mr..
Lewis T, Gilmer, Engineer of Con-
struction, will be in st. Josep on We'd
nesday, the 14th inst, for the purpose
of beginning surveys on your Tensas
road project, and hope that what
ever he does In connection with the
location of roads will meet with your
approval.
In the meantime, I wish to assure
you that we stand ready to aid and
assist you in your undertaking OF good
roads construction.
O. Yours very truly,
DUNCAN BUIE,
State Highway Engineer.
Congressman Wilson's Letter..
Washington, D. c., Mar. IA.
Mr.. Martin Jscoby,
Newellton, La.
My Dear Mr.. Jacoby:-I have your
letter OF March 10th, requesting all
available information and data relative
to good road building. I have taken
this matter up with the Bureau Of
Public Roads, and will forward same
to you as soon "a possible.
/ am also enclosing herein a copy OF
the Rural Post Road Act, which is the
only law now existing under which
the government gives aid in the mat
tar of road building.
Assuring you that am always glad
to have you call upon me for anything
I may be able to do for you, am,
Yours sincerely,
RILEY j. WILSON.
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