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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-07
ROADS MEETING AT VlNlTA
Carcmorc Interested in Acceptance
OF southern Route.

>"e-iAl 60 Tho world
CLAREMORE. Okla. June "a
delegation 4 Claremore citizens went;
10 Nin.ta Tuesday TO attend a good
roads meeting questions relative TO
the getting ready OF the road between
this CITY and Ninija for the Ozarh
trails Inspection committee, which -
% pass this way about the lsth OF
the present month. requiring discus
sion
Those to 60 from here were r.
Glasgow. 6 j.. Davis. H. 4 May
Ierry. j r. Flippin. ". II. Mcclure
and 7. :. walker They were met al
Chelsea by delegation from that
place which continued with them 10
Ninita 10 attend the roads meeting
Now that inspection day Is SO near
at hand. Interest % securing the trail
has grown to fever pitch. \ good
road has been made over the south
ern route from Alton to the Tulsa
county line and the local people are
holding out high hopes tha; this
route may DC designated as the Of
fetal tram. inasmuch - 1t is "a num-
ber Of miles shorter between the two
given points Alton ana Tulsa. than
Is either theeentral or the northern
route
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-07
FLAG DAY TO BE OBSERVED


Special 90 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. June 6,-Re-
qucsting that special service he OBJ
served IN the schools OF the state Tor
Flag Day, June Il, Charles w. Alex
auder OF Philadelphia has written
state Superintendent II. H. wilson.
II is suggested that the school chill
drcn sing THE star Spaugled Ban
n,r' and other patriotic songs Il is
cNpIained that the same program Will
be followed out i'm an other states.
As an the common schools Of the
state will have hceu closed before
that date. Superintendent Wilson Will
make the request Of the state schools
Vet i'm session
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-07
kEET KIDNAPPING PART
OF NATIONWIDE PLOT
Jeweler and Munitions Maker
Also Marked by Gang;
Many Arrested.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. June 6.-The
mystery surrounding the disappear
ance Of l4-months-old Lloyd Keet son
OF the wealthy banker J. Holland
Keet. may be nearing solution. author
titles and friends OF the family thot to-
day. The boy was missed a week ago
tonight and today for the first time
in the frenzied search that has been
made for him investigators believed
they were approaching the end Of
their hunt.
Six persons. one a woman, we're be-
ing held in custody tonight. one here.
another at Ozark. Mo. and the four
others at some unknown place to
which they were taken from here
when their jailers became frightened
at the possibility Of mob violence.
Confessions were alleged by authOri-
tics 10 have been made by them that
they had plotted 90 abduCt =. \. Glenn
ent. a local jeweler. an unnamed child
here and a St Louis munitions maker.
The latter. Paul O'Day. the county
prosecutor said. was merely discussed
by the alleged plotters after they had
been approached by German agent
who desired them to aid in attempts
TO suppress munitions traffic.
The plots described were said to
have been planned by one or more
Chicago men whose names Judge Arch
A. Johnson Of the Springfield circuit
court OF appeals said had been fur
nished him. Judge Johnson announced
also that several others We're under
surveillance. some for direct connec-
tion with the Keet mystery and friends
of the banker expressed themselves to-
night rs being confident that the miss
ing baby soon would be returned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-07
MAY BE INNINCIBLE.

There is uo deception Zoo the Ger
man mind as to The Importance Of
American power lu coming into the
war from q material standpoint They
know our resources and coyct them.
Eut it's reliance as set off 90 Amcri-
can possibilities has been cynical
confidence iu the inability of the
American people 10 wake up from "a
sordld indifference and realize the
power which they might WELD That
is why Germany is not awed 10y
Americas entrance into The war
They realize fully what we might do.
but they doubt our ability and will
ineuces 90 undertake the task They
boast freely that they VIII have Rus
sia put 20 sleep and England and
France whipped before we have be-
gun Co. r,al.z, that vc have amy part
80 ths D.ulo. after which they have
N,tle f,.r ot coa,aa4ius with tho
United States alone
Something u., This .ev u.s. vha,
u...3 George Cl.a o. write go
Eyefsuo4l ,fat i- BE- lH 'he power ~
America f. become a- ..t.H..h.. as
H1r.-....s Tho producing
.tse. af ta, United States l- more
-ra. -..- rt lrr .-te- $3.50 nations
H- supply -rs aaH. with three
,-.. ,. es''rr end ta.-ta.-l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-07

Charity has a hard time heginnin at
home these days with uobuddy there.
Lem puscy thot he'd sit out o. goiu'
L war cause he's nearsightcd. but dh'
officers told him he WIZ Jest tn feller
fer { face trench fightn'.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-07
OH @, mnnny RnNs nnnls.

PORT ARTHUR. Texas, June e.
The Gulf oil corporation Of which tho
Gulf Refining company of Port Ar
thur is the principal subsidiary conf
pany. has purchased S1,lOO, 600 worth
OF Liberty loan bonds, 1t was an
nounced here today Employees will
be permitted to subscribe out OF their
salaries
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-07
City Neus in Brief

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4-e fars r.-i. rf t.sr p.rs rorasrst,d Al
no fuY. ,,.t.ar ,..t.rssr 4arlins Ht JaaH
"a. fak.. non -t.,8 t-.r. ,.st lad fe,l
...r4t... from a r.,,.4-.r tran
MOTION TOD uf,ff-s tt.r-,. SAG sas-
famed .. .r. district court v-.tal-s. morn
.t. Do fa. .r-.tt.- ,t,I.t ffs T.... .7l.
urrr s-a.r.- lf. u.sr4r.s Union Traction
..r.ss.,. l.. motion ua. made It tfs gls!r.
~
CITY DOuuI~ ~~lDNFg 4 % Nrs-r of
u. r.tI. property department is e,a,e;Irg
f.s frIftI .l fr. CITY stan 'ta next tsr
rs-t.-t, ~-i ftsr been ordered Do s
-.. r. .. o.. conn. .....H.r. 60 have 81.
I.art.er streets F..t,i each ri.ft ll-ir.
.I. ..uH,r m8Hlrs
DAVE FA~TEELl r .hr-s. o. fle lrrsl
ff.- Un. ..ut-f BUREAU declared y..tsr-
laf taaf fft number ~ Applicants Pop vork
lrarl m.r Of % fo .t year. o. Ok. had
1.-r-a.el 20 f,..t -U ..r ..rt sirre the
3, a-4t.. NJ rsr TOE army and fl-
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-07

Those of you who have contemplated buying
piano will never be offered better opportunity
than RIGHT NOW Below are listed few Of
the exceptional offerings, but to get the full force
of the price inducements you must come in and
see them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
DUlCARS BUTCHER AND SEEK
To ANN|H|LATf. SERB NATION

of 90 900 900 francs, The distribution
or these funds IN under tho direction
of Dr. Nintchitch, with the American
charge d'airairs. II, rcrcival Dodge. In
frequent consultation with him. aud
oxorcising American supervision
In making the expenditure, the first
81, ,O00. 900 has been divided In three
parts Of 81. 900 900 each. The first mil
lion is bcing employed FOR the Serbian
a,ldlcrs held as prisoners In Germany
Austria and bulgaria. and FOR the civil
Ian Serbs internc1 In those countries
Together. these Serb prisoners and In
termed aggregated about 100000. These
po,plc get u bare existence In the pri'
son camps where they are held. and
anything beyond this bare existence
comes from the American funds.
Pensions for Wounded.
Tho second 81 .ooo 900 In used for pea
sions and relief of the wounded Serbian
soldiers no longer able TO earn n living
and FOR the relief of the Serbian peas
antry remaining In Serbia.
The third 100000 viii be used
mainly for reconstruction work In Ser.
hn, In replacing bridges, roads, ETC.
which have been destroyed, 81 that
Serbia once rcstorci To Its people, may
he brought back, in part at least, to
It's former condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
! Tells HOiu TO Stop a
Bod Cough
surpslsins results from this horne
made syrup. Ensiiy prepared
aud costs little.

IL Won have n severe cough or chest
cold accompanied with soreness, throat
tickle. hoarseness, or difficult breathing,
or il your child wakes up during tho
night with Group and YOU want quick
help, Just try this pleasant tasting
homemade cough remedy. Any drug:
Cist can supply you with 21s ounces OF
ninex t6O cents WORTH. Pour this into
a pint bottle and fill the bottle with
plain granulated sugar syrup. Thus
prepared, you have pint OF really re-
markable cough rcmedy-one that can
be depended upon to give quick and last
ing relief at all times.
You can feel this take hold of cough
in way that means business. 1t
looscns and raises the phlegm, stops
throat tickle and soothes and heals the
irritated membranes that line tho
throat and bronchial tubes with such
promptncss, ease and certainty that It
is really astonishing.
Pinex is q special and highly concen.
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and is noted for its speed
in overcoming severe coughs. throat and
chest colds. Its millions Of enthusiastic
users have made it famous the world
over.
There are many worthless limitations
of this noted mixture. To avoid disap-
pointment, ask for "2is ounces OF
Pinex' with full directions and don't
accept anything else. A guarantee OF
absolute satisfaction or money promptly
refunded, goes with this preparation.
The Pinex Co.. TT. Wayne, Ind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
HUN NAVAL OFFICER
IS AFFECT COWARD IN =
CATTECAT BATTLE
Cnptnin of Destroyed Cruiser Seized
with Fright When British
Attacked.

,.,,,.,, ,..,, I,o., Noy a
''H' w -,
Correspondence oi 'he Hssoe"''" ''''''
Tho recent naval action In the Cate
,n, WHORE the british sank "A German
49,, ..,, n,,r,, s,,,. Ia
or"'S'' """ w" 49," '
an example OF 'he ear''"' p'"""'"s
which lies behind every naval move. a
e,r,ar,tiy,,v insignificant force OF
n.,.,,, ,.,,.o,,ars .ra ,,yh, cr,,Isers
,rr'S, "esu"1 ,'., 80, ,,.,,nrn.rs IN tho
VIZ VIZ w, ~
Nnrso' , ,N. ,,..,, r., ca,,.ca, h.yan
-, ,,.,",L An IN. morniry and was
49,, - .,,,,.. ,a,ar rha r,ar,,a,
,''.'. ..'nt,, a., ,or,Is,c,tions r.co,voa
~ ~ o.. hi, hn, ,lar.1 no, ,ako n
,h.,,,a@
Tno c,,,,,,, ia A, d.., hav living he
n,.'', naa,,,,rl, ,ra Sy,.Jor ana Load
,n.",,,,, ,ha sLa,or UaL into
,ha ns Nn,,h Saa r,ar IN. scenc of the
u,,,an5 ha,,Ie A foe Inv over the Cat.
,en", ,,ra,,.h,n, ,be nc,ion and the
n,,,,sh des,rovcrs nickea orr their vic.
,,,,,s 80 h,, ono and sanl thew
Wa .SmddcnL atincLe.I"
Nh, ccrr,n nnxIIinrv cruiser Marie
which WINS Icndiny the fleet OF patrol
"a. ,,as a shin "a, ,hr,e ,bousnnd
,ans Ier c,n,aip u.rr Iantcrh,ch
,,.as ,,,,,,nd,a IIIs shin which h,d fnur
,,nns on1 n c,.a,, ~ rirat,, wns "s,,a.
Ssni,. a,,aoI.,, ho sai1 IN M in,oryioyy
,,,,h a nanish r.,ysnane,, aftaryard INV
n r,oa, ~ pr,,,sh destrnyors aud tho
~ ,,,a,, a.. -, a.,nonaa1 ,,i,h
snoh raniI,,, ;ha, Tho mon ON tho Nn.
,,,' -, nna,,lo oi,,ns, to ,,,e tho yups
OIL a ,au' sho,s ,yo,a ,lrca hn,ore ,he
oh1,, - ,,ass ~, ,ian,os"
n,,,ish a,d Amo,.jcnn ro,,ai mo, WIN
-, -, ~, ,ha chir, .,a,ion ,,,,, ro.
n'a,,,,,o. rar,aIn rau,erhach ua ,v,s
n~,,,,,, ,,or, Shan.hni ,n N,I,aiyostol ns
,pa,',,, ,t,,rcha,sar" ard ~ snid IN
,n,., ho,n ,na n,os, unnon,ln, Csrman
-, ',ss,,o,. 60 en- Ear rnS, IIis nm.
,S,,,,iar,,,' axtn,ha1 ~ his o,vn nen
a,n =" ~, Ca,,as,a, ha,,l. hs f,rst re'
.,,',,' -, h,, ca.r,n, hl,otacl, a,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
NINETY HlGHSCHoOlS
IN DEBATING LEAGUE
Twice ~ Many Institutions in tniver-
sity orcanira,iolf-as Last Year.

Norman. Okla Nov. -. tSpccilll-
More than ninety highschools OF Okla
homa ave Joined the Oklahoma High
school pehating league. according 10
Laurie oldham. secretary OF the league
with headquarters here. The enroll
mcnt has increased from IS last year TO
~ this year An the leading high
schools of the state are now affililte 4.
the league being open 20 all those
whose graduates are ADMITTED 10 the
freshman class OF the university
The schools are divided into districts
and district debates are held through
out the year. The district leaders nam.
ed for this year include J. y, Helmick
Of Waynoka. !. Louis Jesse OF Blair.
II. C. provinces 81 Duncan, Mary Caine
of Ncwkirk, Guy Y. Lackcy of Norman,
q. C. Rorie of Durant \ l.. Kervow OF
HaneyNille and NJ r, Nelson OF Copan.
Representatives of those ighSchools
winning district contests last year were
named as district leaders.
The winners ~ the district champion
ship will send teams 20 the University
OF Oklahoma in MAY 10 compete for
the state championship In connection
with the annual intcrScholarship track
and field meet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
MARY NlBi.ACk NEWS.

The people OF this community have
about completed their harNcSts of cot
ton. corn. sweet potatoes. sorghum,
peanuts. Good crops and high prices
are the rule.
GUY Belle injured his leg recently
Smith and Coxctte Hamilton have been
IN this week,
GUY Belle injured his leg recently
while saving Wood
Mrs Adrian Carol spent the week
end with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. X
NJ, Hamilton.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Holder of Ard
more visited Mr, and Mrs j. Il. Riddle
sun hay,
Mr.. and Mrs OFT Gould of Arimorc
visited MIR. and Mrs W ]. smith sun
day,
The Rev. Nj. e. Stanley and family
or Ardmore have moved to this com
munity,
AIR. Howard and family of Texas
have moved to this community.
Born to Mr. and Mrs, Carl Holden. q
daughter.
Colncl sidney Suggs C. II. Adams
and T. 7 Reid held an tntercstins
meeting a, the school hullding In the
intcrcs, of the Army Camps Wcdnes
daN night " last week, Much enthu
slaSm was aroused and more than $50
was raised
This community viii give pie sup
per Thursday night FOR the benefit of
the Christmas tree fund.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
IN MIAMI ZINC FIELD

The Spring River Mining company,
organized In Ardmorc FOR operation In
the famous Miami lead and zinc dis.
,rict. offers the investor an ideal op'
portunity Tor acquiring an interest In
the most wonderful mineral field In the
world. The company has small cap
italixation, IL owns n lease of plat OF
ground. II is managed by home people
who are giving their time 10 the com
pany without pay, they are mon who
are ambitious to make money FOR them
elves and for every stockholdcr, and
the stock of the company offers clear
and clean chance for good profits, Ten
thousand dollars OF the stock is being
i,ld Tor drilling purposes. and opera
tions will be begun at once. More men
have made fortunes NJ Miami than ever
made them at Hoaldton and this COM
pany, which has small heginning, bids
fair to become n very prosperous com
pany. Talk the matter over with either
Captain whittingtor, +. ]. Ramsey, Guy
+, Lawrence or A. Murck and satisfy
Yourself as ~ the nature NJ the invest
ment. and then take chance with us.
A small Investment may be worth more
10 YOU than year of labor. tAdvl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
GERMANS FAIL TO WALK
INTO AMERICAN TRAP
Men from United Statcs Plan 20 Ami
hllnte Teuton Patrol, But
Germans Stay In.
tBy the Associated Press)


with the American Army I'm France
Tuesday. Nov. 20.-Only the fact that
the Germans failed TO venture into No
Mans Land on recent night saved
them from an American surprise. One
hundred and sixty men OF the first hat
talions To enter the trenches for week
were given special training ana after
being transported to the front crawled
across No Mans Land and took posi-
tions In front OF and In the German
wire entaglements at point wher" II
had been discovered the enemy came
out every night.
The Americans reached the position
soon after dark. and remained In posi-
ton all night. but not one German np'
peared there or. rs far rs tknown, al
any place in No Mans Land.
The plan was TO allow several groups
Of ten to fifteen Germans To emerge
and meet at "A rendezvous Then the
Americans would fall upon the enemy
and repay them fully for recent trench
raids.
on another night n cold which "a sol.
fier caught In the trenches brought him
u wound In the hand and gave warning
to IA German patrol of an ambuscade.
An American patrol had arranged an
ambush near n shell.ruined farm house
in No Mans Land. Several of the Amer
leans had coughs and colds, but man
aged to control them. Finally. when
the shadowy forms of an enemy patrol
were seen approaching, one OF the AM
eiicans coughed. The enemy patrol
promptly disappeared toward his own
lines. from which therc soon afterward
came IA hail of machine Esun bullets, one
A -H..a 4. a rh..l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22

The uiiulSter SseASf ~ ttS utcfr4SiiiS Z
gsetS 90 thcSe Seraisr PEASANTS Ssis>
,as the s,a,,i.nx c>1l rnaushS rnoSs'
Sess.S Who have cScslssd ana who srS'
hcgr al NNsfa ana ~ NarsoaS lSaiSAn
s.,ints csc sena uStle ~ ~ reiseS. tcr
tre. ls>t eNerN shinS snd hAVc pSsh,ns
a. g4se,
IA b. t,s thss rckSer.~ Sato TIE usiH-
is.er 4hN lhe naasS asiNSrScG n the
Neaet states EeNVrr-ocNt Sfv treN
rr.ars 'sftfsi ara are SsNtnS seSs,,So
. - thaasar.sS ~ tscsa
80 atger.,s -us.sc ~ tAs Nasss-t -
~ w. tAcaa go fgSncS. ~ stSeceee.
Z Vss icS.Scs,a q csres = r~erssS ~
tsr.., s-eulh>. ana a. yAis rate tNe At
- : h~ war wvaia ~ sieeee.s-eS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
AND THIS WAS
SURPRISE BOUT

Waco Texas, Nov. 2i.--"I can lick
any man In uniform" declared T.. r.
Cole as he jumped from his feet while
witnessing "a boxing match hero the
other day. attending which We're many
soldiers from Camp Macarthur.
IL may be n little fellow. but l bet
can give you n rum" said voice from
the stadium. followed by the appearance
OF n stocky looking individual In khaki.
All soldiers In the ringside seats RAT
up and took notice at tho surprise
exhibition" which overshadowed the
regular bouts.
The unknown" kept up running
Are OF talk. concerning mostly about he
was to attempt to defend the name OF
the uniform against the civilian. Cole
was put out OF action In five seconds,
"who are you, anyway" he inquired.
when he came to-
MY name is Mcfarland" was the
answer from the unknown"
II was "Packey" Mcfarland who Is
training soldiers at Camp Macarthur 20
box.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
BIG SURPRISE TO MANY
IN ARDMORE

People are surprised at the IN
SLANT action of simple buckthorn
bark. glycerine etc, as mixed In Ad'
ler.i.ka. ONE SPOONFUL flushes the
ENTIRE bowel tract so completely 1t
relieves ANY CASE sour stomach. gas
or constipation and prevents arpen'
dicitis. The INSTANT. pleasant &C,
ton of Adler.ika surprises both doc
tors and patients. II removes foul
matter which poisoned your stomach
for months. City Drug Store.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
SPAIN "WtR>S" AMERICA

London. Nov. - "A Madrid dispatch
SaNS the Spanish government has is
sued a special waruing that spain
would regard any flight ot American
ali-nlAncS over her territories as in
violation of neutrality and would iU'
Struot the military IA fire ON such air
planes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-22
WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL
SECRETARY Is DEAD

Washington Nov. 22.-President VII
son and other high government offici-
ais attended the funeral here of War
rem :. Young, for thirty-six years social
secretary Mt the White House Mr..
Young died Sunday at the age Of ~.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-14
BRITISH SUPERIOR
in FIELD TACTICS
Army Of Clerks" Outhghts
Germany's Veteran Soldiers

From a STAFF Correspondent of the
Associated Press, British Headauar-
ters in France, via London, April IA.
1T is not without difliculty that one
comes to 4 realization that semi-open
warfare has replaced the old deep
trsnch fighting on the greater part
OF the British front. 1t is difficult
even for the fighting men actually to
srasp the situation, situation for
which they have waited so long.
The Germans possibly feel the
change more than any one else, for.
above all things, they love their
underground comfort. The Germans
were the first to transfer fighting to
bitches and they are reluctantly CIV
ing up that style of warfare. The
deep concerted dugouts and tunnels
along the old front were the only
protection the Germans had against
the ever-increasing British gunfire
and every time they get an oppor-
tuntty to pause now they begin to
dig in. They take to cover ~ II by
New Britain herald., 1917-04-14

Postmaster P. j.. Prior today issued
notice that beginning tomorrow the
local post once Will be open on SUM-
days only from II to o'clock to per-
New Britain herald., 1917-04-14

second nature. The British have
always commended that the German
dugouts softened the men. who con-
gregated in them always and could
only be kept with difficulty in the
open trenches So it was easier to
break the British off the trench habit
tl.an has been the case with the Ger
mans.
New Army Trained to Open Work.
Open field tactics have been a part
Of the training Of the new British
army ever since it's organization be-
ban in 1914. There has been some
criticism of that, system from time
to time on the ground that the war
would always he fought from trench
tc trench, but for the last few months
the British army in France has been
drilled in open tactics almost daily.
The results Of these training methods
have been apparent in the last few
days and undoubtedly will prove still
more valuable in the wider operations
which are unquestionably coming.
The correspondent saw q bit OF
field maneuvering two days ago in
which the British troops completely
outwitted part Of one of Germany's
crack regiments. 1t is rather q strik-
Ing commentary that when the war
began the officer in command of the
British unit was a young solicitor
and such thing as leading soldiers
into battle had never entered his
head. Two years of training in the
school Of actual war works its own
wonders.
Losses Surprisingly Small.
The losses in the recently inaugu-
rated operations, which continue to
widen with time, have been so much
smaller than would be naturally ex-
pected in attacks upon such strong
positions as those from which the
Germans have been driven, that the
army authorities are fairly jubiliant.
Another gratifying feature of the
fighting has been the speed with
which the British troops have every
whore obtained their objective.
Driving the enemy from positions
New Britain herald., 1917-04-14

which they had held for tao year,
has given the army p higher fightinN
spirit than 1t ever had before.
The turning of the top Of the Hihy
denburg line, to which attention II
now called in the communications, han
been an achievement of which :. tho
full importance has not been yet de-
veloped. rs
In the extreme south the line -
known as the Albrecht /, linc.N The
smashing of the Vimy ridge seems rs
have somewhat upset the Germans
plan but they are evidently de-
termined to put up the strongest pos
sib]e defensive fight before falling
hack again.