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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
HILL 70, FAMOUS BocHE
STRONGHOLD, CAPTURED

STRONGHOLD, CAPTURED
BRITISH. FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM, Aug. 15.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Hiil 20, the ia
nous German stronghold northwest
of the French mining city of Lens,
which dominates the city and the
Loos salient, was captured this morn.
Ing by the Canadian forces.
The British also pushed their lines
into the northwest environs Of Lens
In a semi-circIe around the eastern
side of Hill 70. The British attack
was made on a 1000 yard front to an
extreme depth Of 1900 yards. Begin
ming at a point just above Hugo
Wood, the new British positions now
run southeast and beyond Hill 20
toward Lens. The line then bends
southwest and encircles the suburbs
Of St. Laurent and st Emile.
The British guns had been pound
ing for days at Hill 70, which the
Germans considered impregnabIe.
The infantry attack began at 4:25
o'clock this morning. The capture Of
Hill 20 ranks in Importance with the
biggest military operations of this
year. 1t was the last dominating po-
sition in this section which remained
In the hands of the Germans and
from 1t a wide territory car be con-
trolIed. .0
Hill 20 is to Lens and the Loos
salient what Messines is to Ypres and
in some ways it is even a more en-
viable position than Messlnes ridge
because wen after the fall of Mes
sines the Germans still retained Pill
KEN ridge from which they could
sweep the country surrounding Ypres
Hill 70 was bombarded with guns of
all calibres which worked havoc
among the German defenses on the
rest of this eminence. The Germans
undoubtedly prepared for the attack
as fully as possible for there is no
question that they were aware it was
impending. 1t was just rs minues
past four O'Clock when the British
guns dropped o protecting barrage
before the Canadian trenches and the
troops leaped over the parapet for
the charge.
"Details of the fighting are not yet
available but the troops swept for
ward with the invincible precision
has characterized the work Of
the great British fighting machine.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
TO HoLD MEXICAN SHIPS

MEXICO CITY.-A movement has
been started here to induce the gov
eminent to forbid the sale of vessels
flying the Mexican flag and engaged in
to and from Mexican ports
and their transfer to other flags. The
originators declare that the removal
of these vessels from the Mexican
trade would have q detrimental effect
Mexican commerce.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16

guard. who were landed safely at q
French port, are: Il
Henry Montgomery. Lusk, seaman,
Ennis, Texas. y3i
&ssTge Franklin Wilcox, Seaman,
Cleveland, Ohio. NIB
Karl Melvin Smith, seaman, st.
Louis, Mo.
Wray Ernest Metzger, seaman, VIII
Transport, Ind.
George Allan McCusland, seaman,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Barney Vincent Artl, seaman, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Cornelius Reilly, seaman, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Roy August voigt, boatswain, New
York.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
CHILDREN WELL NoURIsHEo

LONDON - Nutrition of school
children has been better since the be-
ginning of the war than before, as
serts the school medical officer of
the London county council. Infec-
tious diseases among school children
decreased last year.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
Victor Murdoch on
Trade Commission

Washington, Aug. 15.-Victor Muir
dock, former representative from Kan
sas, and Progressive leader, was nom
mated by President Wilson today to
the vacancy on the federal trade com
mission caused by the death of viii
Parry.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
White House Pickets
Lose Suffrage Banners
At Hands of Mob

Washington, Aug. 15.-Tearing OF
banners from the suffrage pickets OF
the Woman's Party at the White
House gates and attacks on the party
headquarters at Lafayette park, across
the way continued today. Good
natured but determined crowds tore
down the banners as fast as they ap-
peared.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
Bic Airplane Contracts

Paris, Aug. 15.--The, American
aviation service announces large con-
tracts for aeroplanes have been
placed in allied countries and con
struction will begin soon. American
aviation observers sent to the Brit
ish, French, Italian and Russian
fronts are prepared to make a detail
ed report on aerial warfare as car
ried on by allied ayiators.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
DOMINION AGAIN
COVERED WITH GLORY

Canadian Army Headquarters in
France, Aug. 15.-(By Canadian Press.
I.td.)-In the battle Of Lens, which be-
gan at daybreak this morning, the
Canadians have once more made a
splendid and successful attack upon
historic ground. The early reports
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
100000 for First
u. S. Altman to
b o m b Berlin

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 15.-Friends here
of Leslie McMurty, aviator and son
of l. B. McMurty. California oil loper-
ator, received information today that
If he is the first american aviator to
drop a bomb in Berlin me will receive
100000 from members of his family.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
kU~SSO-RUMANlANS
LOSE 5000 PRS


Berlin, Aug. 15.-via London.--Aus
r oGerman forces in the lowlands OF
the Serth river on the Rumanian front
yesterday stormed the b~ridgehead at
Baltaretu, on the west bank of the
river, according to the official state
ment issued today by the German gen.
eral staff. The Russians and Ruman'
ians lost ON the Serth and in the
mountains, the statement adds, more
than 5000 prisoners.
Troops under Field Marshal Won
.Mackensen are pursuing the retreat
ing Russo-R umanian forces in the
mountain land ON both sides of the
river Putna. On the fringe Of the
mountains the Teutons yesterday cap
tured Straonia, northwest Of Pantziu.
The German general staff reports
that the Russians and Rumanians at
tempted to cover the retreat of a wing
Of the second Rumanian army and the
fourth Russian army. The Austro-
German troops have pushed forward
beyond Soveja. NJ
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
BRITISH AND FRENCH WELD
RING OF IRON ROUND LENS;
GERMANS MAY EVACUATE

IStorming by lnvincible Canadians Of Hill 70,
Supposedly Impregnable Position Commanding
Important Mining Center, One of Brilliant and
Decisive Military Achievements of Whole Cam
paign; Allies Closing Around City From North
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
GERMAN AGGRESSION
MUST BE EXTERMINATET

London, Aug. 15.-Premier Lloyd
George speaking today at a luncheon
in honor Of w A. Holman, of New
South Wales, declared that Great
Britain was fighting for one thing
and that was a victory of democ-
racy over aggression"
All other things wrapped up in the
programs of no matter which party,
the British premier said, were unat-
tainable unless the entente allies
won. There was nothing in the pro-
gram Of labor which could be attain
ed if the entente allies we're beaten.
There was room within the orbit OF
the British empire, he declared, for
the federation of all its people pro-
viding one formidable obstacle was
removed-that of aggressive German
militarism.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16

Petrograd, Aug. 15.-The semiofl.
cial Russian news agency announced
tonight that former Emperor Nicholas
and his family were removed today
from the palace at Tsarskoe Selo and
that it was reported they were being
transported to Tobolsk, Siberia.
Former Emperor Nicholas and his
family were removed in an ordinary
train instead of in the gorgeous I'm
perial train on which Nicholas was
brought to the palace.
N. v. Nekrasoff, vice premier, said
today that the removal of Nicholas
was decided on after a series of secret
missions of the council of ministers
late last month. 1t was decided to
get Nicholas out of the way before
circumstances arose making it diff
cult. When the former emperor
reaches his destination the facts will
be announced.
The provisional government today
formally refused to reveal the desti-
nation of the former imperial family.
A dispatch from Helsingfors de.
clares that the Landtag, ignoring the
government dissolution manifesto, will
resume sessions this week.
A height west of the Rumanian town
Of Ocna in southwestern Moldavia has
been occupied by Teutpnic forces, the
war office announces.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
FORMEREMPER0R
OF ALL RUSS|AS
AND FAMILY Co
TO COLD SIBERIA
Removed From Palace
While Removing Was
Good, Report
DESTINATION SAID
TO BE TOBOLSK
to New Mexlcan)

(5y Leased Wire to New Mexican)
P~ETROGRAD, Aug. 15.-
Nicholas Romanoff, the de-
posed Russian emperor, and
the members of his family were
lspirited away under circum-
stances of extreme mystery
early yesterday morning from
Tsarskoe-Selo to an unknown
destination which the provis-
ional government firmly re-
fuses to reveal. No one except
the local military and officials
from Petrograd witnessed the
departure. According to a state,
ment made to the Associated
Press by N. ". Nekrasoff, vice
H. KEW
president Of the council of min
listers, the account published in
the only newspaper which re-
ported the departure was i'm
aginary. 1t appears that the
plan was to remove Nicholas
before dawn but the train ar
rived at Tsarskoe-Sel several
hours late. Fifty servants ac-
.companied the ex-emperor and
his family into exile.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
FRENCH OFFICERS SEE
GREAT AMERICAN REVIEW

American Training Camp in
France, Aug. 15.-(By the Associated
Press.)-The first contingent of the
American expeditionary force was re-
viewed today by Major General VIM.
Ciebert, the American commander.
This was the first time that the
troops in France had been all to-
gether. The review vas a splendid
military display and Geaeral Siebert
said he was immensely proud of the
men.
French officers present were very
much impressed.
GuARDSMEN FOR FRANCE
MOBILIZE AT MiNEOLA
Washington, Aug. 15.-The Nation
al guard division to go to France, rep
resenting 26 states and the District
of Columbia will be modified at
Mineola, l.. l., at a camp named Al
bert l.. Mills, after the Late Rrigadier
General Mills.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16

indicate that the German first and sup
port lines along a front OF more than
1000 yards, extending from the envi-
rons of Lens to the chalk pits, 1900
yards south of Hulluch, Have been car
ried by storm.
The a~ssaulting waves included men
from all parts of the Dominion.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
y zMQMAMA REelMENT= PRlEElNG- Cczonez BoARDMANs

and presenting arms. "If the govern.
ment Is sending our men to fight in
France Wen go and fight in Russiai'
said Colonel N. J.. ,Boardman, the
woman commander OF the regiment,
whoiis seen in the picture.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-16
ed Intervention.

Rome Aug. Is. corriere
DItalia, semi-officiaI organ of the
vatican, says that in the court Of ar
bitration destined to avoid future con,
dicts the pontihcal authority will
be worthy of being represented, being
a guarantee of the disinterested pro
lection of the interests Of peoples.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
PROMINENT MASON
CALLED TO REWARD
w. T. SHOCkLEY DIES AT HOME
ON HIGH STREET, AFTER
LONG ILLNESS,

W. T. Shockley, one of the oldes
members of the First Methodist
church, in point of age, died at II
o'clock Saturday at his home on
South High street, after long illness
de is survived by his wife. Mr.
Shockley was eighty-fiv years of age
and had long been an active and prom.
inent Mason. He was devoted to the
Masonic fraternity and was one of the
most familiar officers of the local
lodge. He was held in high esteem
by his fellow Masons. He had been
member of the Methodist church for
several years.
The funeral services were held Sun.
lay afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at
he First Methodist church. conducted
by DIR. William B. Kicks. The Masons
will officiate as pall-bearers and will
llso conduct the services at the grave.
Cakes & Nichols, funeral directors
n charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
CAPT. GALLOWAY
MADE SECRETARY
ROAD Commission
!. G. HUGHES WILL cONTINlJE An.
CHAIRMAN OF HIGHWAY
BOARD.
IS LOOKING INTO DUTIES
WIN Devote Considerable Time To-
ram'iiarizing Himself With Job
appointment Meets With Aimose
Universal Approval.

Al meeting of the county road
commission this morning a reorgaua.
cation was perfected. T. G. Huxhss
was reelected chairman. a position
that he has held with entire satisfas--
ton for several years past.
Capt. w. T. Galloway, who succeed
Clay E. Hight on the commission. was
elected secretary. Mr.. Galloway in
exceptionally well qualified for tho
position. He spent today at the ONES
OF the commission at the Court HOUSE
familiarizing himself with the busk-.
ness OF the commission and with hin
duties as secretary
Capt. Galloway stated today thae
while he was not physically as strong
and robust as he had been, be be.
leved taht by taking proper care OF
himself that he could discharge evesr
duty OF the office. He expects to de-
vote great deal Of time to the place
NO man in the county has taken q
greater pride and interest in goo6
roads than Capt. Galloway and his an
pointment has met with alomst uni
Versal appreciation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
A CHILD HATES OIL.
CAL0MEL, PILLSFOE
LIVER AND BOWELS
GIVE "CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF
FIGS" IF CROSS, SICK, FEVER
ISH, cONSTiPATED.

LOOK back at your childhood days
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The childrens revolt is we'll
founded. Their tender little "insides''
are injured by them.
Ii your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli.
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach, and that a tesspoonful
given today saves q sick child tomor.
row.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot,
tie OF California Syrup of Figs"
which has full directions for babies.
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on each bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here. See that it is
made by California Fig Syrup Com,
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt.-(Advt.) z
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ALOMEL TODAY.
SICK TOMORROW
DOSE OF NASTY cALoMEl
MAKES YOU SICK AND YOU
LOSE A DAYS WORK.

Calomel salivates, Its mercury
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
glsh liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
IL. causing cramping and nausea.
II you feel bilious, headachy. con
stlpated and all knocked out, Just &c
TO your druggist and get a so cen,
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone. which
is harmless vegetable substitute
Tor dangerous calomel Take a spoon
ful and If it doesn't start your live,
and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and with
out making you sick, you Just &c
pack and get your money.
II you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow: be
sides, it may salivate you, while |,
you take Dodson's Liver Tone Won
VIII wake up feeling great, full O.
ambition and ready for work or play
It's harmless. pleasant and safe /,
give to children; they like it
(Advt.)
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will cause decline in business in
many lines that would soon affect
every American citizen. Values would
begin to tumble and laborers would
no longer be needed by the concern
unable to market their products.
1t is regarded as highly probable
that the government will arrange for
arming and equipping all of the Amer
lean ships so that the paralysis of
shipping may stop at once.
1t is not considered probable that
the government will consent to dis
cuss the submarine situation with Ger.
many unless that country is willing
to make its rules conform absolutely
to the requirements or international
law insofar as American ships and
lives are concerned.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
LITTLE CHILD IS
SEVERELY BURNED
ALICE, DAUGHTER OF Mr.. AND
MRS. G. 8. PETTY, BADLY scALD.
ED FRIDAY AT NOON.

Little Alice L. Petty, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Petty, was badly
5calded Friday at noon while playing
lear coal oil stove on which a basin
II water was being heated. The child
n her playful movements accidentally
kicked the stove, and the basin of boil
ing water was overturned, falling on
on her legs. The burns are excruciat.
ingly painful, but the physicians do
not physicians do not consider il a
dangerous injury. The little patient
is resting as well as possible under
the circumstances.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
DOUGLASSTEPHENSON
JUMPS OUT OF AUTO
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
ACCIDENT OCCURS WHILE RE.
TURNING FROM NASHVILLE
WITH JAMES RIDLEY.
CAR COMMENCED TO Said
Becoming Frightened Is Said To H,v.
Jumped and Struck His Head
Against Telephone Pole, Was Run
over Then by the Car.
Mondays Daily.l


"niie coming from Nashville JUS
oeiore noon today in the big Hudson
curing car of James Ridley. Dough-,
stephenson jumped. struck his heas
against a telephone pole and was
Illled. He did not die instantly anf
was placed in the car by Mr. Ride,
nd brought to Columbia, but when
he arrive here just after 70 o,c,oc.
vas dead.
The accident occurred Just the othe,
side of Neapolis, about eight miles
rom Columbia. Mr.. Ridley stated
mat the car began to skid and struck
telephone pole, but did little damage
o the car, when Stephenson, who was
ne only other occupant of the car
lated that he was going to jump. He
10 sooner made the statement that he
umped and his head struck violently
against telephone pole. The car
then ran over Mr.. Stephenson. Mr.
3idley says that he at once brough,
ne car to stop and went to the aid
OF Stephenson. The latter told him
nat he was badly hurt and he went
to Neapolis for aid.
Stephenson was then lifted into the
car and Mr.. Ridley started for Column
ia, taking him at once to The Kings
daughters Hospital, but when he got
lere the young man was dead.
Mr. Stephenson was thrown violent
y against his right ride of his face
ind head. Mr.. Ridley was not hur-
ina the car was uninjured except the
op, which was torn off.
Young Stephenson was TWENTY-FIVE
ears of age and was the second son
u Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Stephenson
nd was engaged in the mercantile
ailoring business with Robert Gurlev
fe was quite popular and had great
nany friends.
The most sincere expressions Of
have been heard for his pa.
ents. who were terribly shocked a,
ne news of the tragedy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
TO PURCHASE A
ROAD ROLLER
II. E. sHERRELL, OF LINcoLN
COUNTY,, COMMITTEEMAN, -
HERE FOR THIS PURPOSE.

H. e. Sherrell from Delrose Lin.
coin county, member of the COM
mittee of three appointed by the coun-
ty court of Lincoln county, to mr.
chase a county road roller for thu
purpose of building more and better
roads for the county. has been here
for several days looking over the road
roller used by this county. which In
the Kelly-Springfield roller. Mr.. Sher-
rell left this morning for his home and
VIII make a report to this COMMITTEES
OF his findings. While in the city Mr.
was the guest of his sister.
Mrs. T. N. Figuers, Jr.
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Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
WASHINGTON, Feb 12--Although
no official announcement came today
the officials let it be known that the
United States stands squarely ON its
policy outlined towards Germany be-
ore the congress by President Will
son. Before the weekend it was stated
that the merchant marine and liners
would resume their places on the high
seas and that according to present
plans they would be armed. It was
said that in arming the merchantmen
would be clearly within their rights
and would be backed by the entire
force of the United States.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
APPROVE LITERACY
TEST IN NEW LAW
JUNIORS COMMEND ACTION OF
CONGRESS ON IMMIeRA.
TON BILL.

Members of the Maury Council O
the Junior Order gave hearty approva
at their meeting on Thursday night t.
the action of the congress in passins
the immigration bill containing a lit
eracy test. A resolution commendins
the course of the members of con
gress who voted for the bill was unan
imously adopted. The resolution fol
lows:
whereas, this Council has hereto,
fore urged our senators and our rep.
resentatives to support what was
known as the Anti-Tmmigration Act
denying admission to illiterate foreign
ers, and whereas, our said senators
and representatives voted for said
bill, and, upon the bill being vetoed
by the president and coming back to
De put upon its passage notwithstand
ing the veto by the president, our said
senators and representatives voted
to pass said bill over the veto as afore-
said:
Therefore, be it resolved by Maury
Council No. 275, that we approve and
endorse the action of our said legis-
lators at the National Capitol as afore-
said, and we hereby extend to them
greetings from our Council, and we
feel confident We voice the sentiment
Of every Junior in Maury county, num-
oering not less than five hundred low
Al, patriotic and American men. who !
stand for the sentiment, America for |
America" properly construed.
BE it further resolved, That a COPY |
II these resolutions be mailed to our
wo senators and to Representative
'adgett, also to Hon. J. L. Burnett. of
Alabama, author of the immigration
ILL.,"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
GERARD IN SWITZERLAND.
Confirmation OF His Arrival Received
From Minter StovalI at
Berne.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Confrma-
tom OF the arrival of James Gerard,
former ambassador to Germany at
Zurich, en- route to Berne, has been re-
ceiVed by the state department from
Ambassador Stovall. It was stated
that Gerard and his staff would reach
the Swiss capital tonight. The party
was formally welcomed by Swiss pres
ident and other high officials.
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Special to The Herald.

opeCldl 10 Inc f1oTdlu.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 12.-
The problem OF getting the American
merchant marine back on the ocean
is giving the administration a great
deal Of concern. Practically every
American liner and freighter is being
held in port because of the menace OF
the ruthless submarine warfare inau.
gurated by Germany.
1t is admitted that unless something
is done, some course taken that will
remove this condition the situation 10
soon going to be intolerable. There
are many industries that will be all
but paralyzed unless transportation
across the seas can he secured. This
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16

was won after hand to hand fighting
The British are now holding greater
part of the Somme front and the
French are being released for services
elsewhere.
The British ship Netherless. of 1000
tons, has been sunk by German sub
marine. This is the eighty-fifth ship
sunk since the ruthless campaign be-
gan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
A sEvENTY-YEAR-oLp co,Ip,

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Carpenter, Har
risourg, Pa, suffered from kidney trou.
ole but have been entirely cured bv
foiey Kidney Pills. He says: Attic
we are both in the seventies. we are
IS vigorous as we were thirty years
ago. Foley Kidney Pills stop sleep
disturbing bladder weakness. back.
ache, rheumatism-SMISER DRUG
CO.-tAdvt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
RIDLEY IN PITIFUL PLIGHT.
Friends Persuade Him To Leave Ho.
pitaI and go to Century
Club.

James Ridley, who was in the en-,
with Stephenson, is almost a physica
wreck. He bemoans the accident ana
declares that he wishes it was he tina,
vas dead instead of Dug" Hi,
nerves are completely unstrung. In
talking to his friends he says that he
toid Dug for Gods sake don't
jump"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
HER WAY.

DO you see anything you like on
the bill of fare?"
How can I Judge by reading a
printed card? Just tel the waiter to
bring it ALL Then If I see anything !
don't like. can send 1t back"