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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
u. S. Airmen Heroes
In Verdun Battle;
Praised by French

GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF The
FRENCH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug
21.-The irresistible dash of the French
troops took them beyond anything
boped for in Mondays fighting around
Verdun and gave them possession OF
botb SUBMITS Of lie Mort Homme. be-
sides other heights and woods IN that
vicinity. which the Germans considered
manageable. The enthusiasm OF the
French troops over their splendid VIC
tory was so great that they demanded,
despite fatigue and hardshlps, that
thew be permitted to advance even
further.
More than five thousand prisoners
have been officially counted, and their
numbers are constantly being aug
mepted as the caves and tunnels IN
the billsides are being cleared OF those
who took shelter there during the IN
fernal bombardment. American ampu-
I2nces brought in the first patches OF
French wounded. these cars proceeding
under fire toward the front OF the
fighting line. =.
Their work is greatly praised. as is
also that of the American aviators
who participated in the gallant deeds
of the French escadrilles, descending
TO low attitudes and pouring their ma
chine gun fire into the column of Ger
man infantry assembling for counter
attacks. Not only this, but in lighting
off enemy air scouts who were endeav-
orinp 10 observe the movements of the
French attacking forces the Americans
PLAYED a conspicuous and courageous
part. -
The troops Of the German Crown
Prince were driven back mercilessly.
During the night the French were en-
Gagged in consolidating the positions
gained, which at various points OF the
breach reached a point of mile and a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
u. S. Force in France
Gets Its Gas Masks
First Test Made to Teach
Men How to Avoid
Deadly Fumes
By Haywood Broun
lcopyFlGhL 1917. The Trlbun, Association

'N'F'ikHis A'sss Inc lflbune ASsOcizft0nl
CONTROLE AMERICAN, AMERI.
CAN EXPEDITIoNARY ARMY. Aug.
2l.-The army got its gas masks yes
terday and instructions in how to use
them.
No great difficulty was experienced
in teaching the men to adjust the con-
triyance, for il straps on exactly like
catcher's mask. The officers laid
stress on the fact that the masks mus,
be put on quickly. The men were told
that they would never have more than.
twenty seconds after the alarm was
sounded, and that protection against
new type Of German shell gas must
come in five seconds.
The rockies were thoroughly sobered
by the detailed description of pases
that Kill aud blind and blister. and in
particular by tales OF new tyre which
is detected only with great difficulty.
The mask ISSUED to-day is a French
model, but an English type will also he
used later. The officers told the SOL
diers that the mask must be kept in
constant readiness at all points within
ten miles Of the firing lines. In order
70 give the soldiers confidence in the
protecting contriyance they will pass
through a gas chamber to-day. Com
paratiYely harmless gas will be used
for the test. Any soldiers who fail to
adjust their masks properly will find
their eyes smarting a little. but no
serious damage will be done.
The men have been led 20 believe.
however, that the gas chamber through
which they will pass has been filed
with the most deadly type of vapor, 80
1t is certain they will exercise all pos
sible caution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Germans Fought Like
Cornered Rats" Says
Eyewitness of Struggle

OTTAWA, Aug. 21.-A dispatch from
the correspondent Of Reuters Limited
at British headquarters in France, re-
ceived at the Ottawa agency to-day,
says:
o Canadian troops around Lens
launched another attack converging
upon the western environments of the
town at 4:3O o'clock this morning.
Dawn broke with a thick haze, and
when the infantry went over the top
they saw masses Of shadowy gray fig
ures advancing toward them. II was
actually the fact that the Germans had
planned an attack TO be delivered at
the identical moment of our own, and
what is probably one Of the most des-
perate hand-to-hand battles of the war
ensued.
in the words Of an eyewitness, the
Germans fought like cornered rats
In the shell torn, wire encountered
zone of No Mans Land this struggle
ragged, bomb and bayonet being the
principal weapons. Gradually the
Canadians beat back the Germans, and
about fifteen minutes after the clash
came the enemy were making their last
stand upon the parapet Of their trench.
"Then they retreated as rapidly as
possible into the ruins Of Lens, and
almost Immediately after a furious ma
chine gun fire began 10 rattle forth.
Along the northern part Of the Cana
dian attack, from the direction Of
Cite ST. Emile, good progress was
made. Strict orders had been given
that the advance was not TO be pushed
beyond given limits. The centre and
southern portion OF the attack was
fercely resisted. The latest news is
that the fighting is still in progress.
"A good many prisoners, Of which a
large proportion consists Of wounded,
have been brought in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
N.Y.Flier Missing in France

PARIS, Aug. 20 (Monday).-Oliver
Chadwick, Of New York, of the aerial
squadron of Captain Georges Guyne-
mer. the famous French airman, has
been missing since Tuesday. 1t is be-
lievcd ne was brought down in an
aerial encounter.
Corporal Harold Willis, Of Boston, a
member of the Lafayette squadron.
whose disappearance not far from YER
dun on Saturday has already been re-
ported, is believed to be prisoner.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Aug. 2l.-
Oliver Moulton Chadwick won distinc-
ton at Harvard in 1910 and 1911 as a
hockey player and also as q hammer
thrower and hurdler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

Landtag, the Socialist Senator Manner
has refused to form a Cabinet iFon
members Of his own party. -
Governor Stakoyich suggested NAV
the Socialists ask the Provisional Gov
eminent 70 convoke Immediately an e1'
traordinary Landtag. but Senator Map,
uer refused, declaring that the Ola
Landtag should continue TO slt BY Fss'
son of the independence law Of July 70,
which deprived Russia Of the rignI, "
dissolve this body. Governor Sia.o,,
vich thercupon invited the. leader u
the old Finnish party, Professor i's'
man, TO form a ministry. 49, a.,
In the meantime preparations y.
the general elections have begun, ~.
the Socialists are taking part ID V.'.
despite their claim that the Lan''''
has not beer dissolved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Russian Farley a Huge One
More Than a Thousand Dele
gates Will Attend

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-The Mos
COW National Conference. called by the
Provisional Government 20 be held late
this month in the Nicholas Palace. will
he attended by more than thousand
delegates, the Russian Embassy was in
formed to-day. In size the conference
will make our national conventions
look like committee meetings.
The representation will be as fol-
lows:
Council Of Workmen's and Soldiers
deputies. 100; Peasant deputies. 100;
Zemstvos, 400; intellectual groups, 10;
Vorkmens organizations, $50; educs-
tors and scientists, 100; commercial in
terests. 100; corporate interests, 800;
agrarians, 100; deputies from the front,
100, and the members OF the four
Dumas and Of the cabinet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
British Lose l4,243 in Week

LONDON, Aug. 21.--British casual
ties reported in the week ending to-day
total 1929 officers and men. OF this
number 2,675 soldiers lost their lives
The detailed figures follow:
Killed and died Of wounds: Oficers,
325; men, 2,548. Total, 2,S73. Wounded
and missing: Officers, S46; men, l0,524
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
u. s. Greets Po:ncare

PARIS. Aug. William G. Sharp,
the American Ambas sador, called on
President Poiucare yesterday TO pre-
sent his Fluctuations on the occasion
Of VI. Poincare's fete day. President
Poincare, IN reply, asked Mr.. Sharp TO
transmit 70 President Wilson his
warmest wishes for him and the United
States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Finnish Socialists Hold Out

HELSINGFORS. Aug. 21.-As a re-
suit Of the refusal of the Governor
General Of Finland, Michael Stakovich,
TO countenance the proposed resump-
ton of the sessions of the dissolved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

Official
Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON, Aug. q DAY.) Early this
morning the enemy made a third attempt TO
regain ground recently captured southeast of
Epehy. Though supported by fammenwerfer.
MS attacking troops were repulsed COM
pleteiy. We hold all our positions. East of
Epehy our troops raided the German lines on
vide front in the neighborhood of the St.
Quentin Canal and brought back prisoners.
We improved our positions slightly during the
night north Of the Ypres-Menin road.
tNlGHTJ-Early this morning we attacked
the line OF German trenches which skirts
Lens TO the west and northwest and captured
me enemys positions on a front Of two
thousand yards.
Heavy fighting has taken place and still
continues.
AZ midday two strong counter attacks
northwest Of Lens were beaten or by our
troops, and third counter attack south OF
the town was broken up by our artillery.
We have captured number OF prisoners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Madrid Orders
Soldiers Home;
Rioters Quelled
Artillery Was Used to Put
Down Disturbances in
Barcelona

MADRID. Aug. 2l.--The Cabinet yes
terday decided to send home all men
recently called to the colors owing 70
disturbances.
The Cabinet approved a credit Of
100000 pesetas for the reorganiza-
ton of the army and the manufacture
of materiel, especially anti-aircraft
guns and other artillery. "A peseta's
value is about 19 cents in American
money!
The Bank o. Spain placed at the dis
posal of the government 100000 pc
setas for the orphans Of police killed
maintaining order recently.
lBy t.lc Associated Prcss
BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. Is Satur-
day. (By Courier to the French from
tier, Aug. 2I.-Yiolent rioting has
been taking place in Barcelona and
the neighboring towns since last Mon
day, when a general strike was pro-
claimed. Firing from the roofs of
houses and from behind half closed
shutters has been going on daily. A con-
siderable number of persons have been
killed and MANY have been wounded.
Artillery was brought into action
against some buildings which were
strongly held By the rioters, and three
houses were destroyed by shellire.
While these events are going on in
Barcelona and in other CatalonIan
towns, reports are circulating by word
Of mouth of great disturbances in other
parts of Spain and of a republic being
proclaimed at Bilbao and Saragossa.
II is impossible to learn the truth re-
garding these rumors, as a rigid CEN
sorship is exercised.
All the Liberal daily newspapers have
been suppressed. The only journals
appearing in Barcelona are the yam
guardia," which prints only official and
inaccurate reports, and the "Dia-
grafico," commonly believed TO be
subsidized by the Germans.
The correspondent heard authorita-
lively that an armed rising was being
prepared for the end of the year by
promoters of the recent conference of
Catalonian Deputies in the event OF
their demands being refused by the
Madrid government, but the present
outbreak does not appear TO be sup
ported by the Catalan leaders, il being
confined to disconnected workingmen.
The movement seems certain TO fail
because of its lack of organization.
There is no indication that it is sup
ported by any part of the army. Order
probably will be restored IN a few
days.
The army reservists Of 1914 and 1915
have been recalled to the colors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

Recent dispatches from European
capitals indicated that a hitch in the
economic relations between Germany
and Switzerland had been Strengthened
out by Switzerland agreeing to advance
Germany $S,O0O,0O0 monthly for nine
months at the rate of per cent. Ger.
many in return was to supply Switzer-
land with 100000 tons of coal monthly.
The financial expert of the Berlin
"Tageblatt," referring 70 this financial
arrangement, said it was inspired by
the fact that Germany's imports from
Switzerland were so considerable as to
outweigh the value Of Germany's coal
and iron exports, even at the increased
prices. The writer said Germany also
had perfected a similar arrangement
with other neutrals, notably Holland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
By Haywood Broun
Accredited to the PerShtng Army IN
France for The Ne1C York
Tribune and Syndicate

copyright. 1917. by The Tribune Assoriauonl
CONTROLE AMERICAN, AMERl-
CAN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY, Aug.
21.-Ours is letter writing army.
The British still tell Of a soldier who
spent two years at the front and sent
back Just one nissive, which read;
Dear Ma: This war is Brighter.
Tell Auntie. With love. ALFRED
The American troops, however, speed
themselves even to their second ana
third cousins, and fill pages with their
thoughts and observations. came
upon a couple of lieutenants this al
terroon hard at work on al enormous
batch of letters.
"This," said one Of the officers, us
the fifth soldier who's written that
our officers arc brave, intelligent and
kind. OF course. know I'm brave and
intelligent, but Pm not so damned
kind" and he ripped out half page
of over-faithful description of the
country.
Il has been found that more than so
per cent of the mail sent home con-
sists of love letters. The fact that
they have to be censored does not
cramp the style of the writers in the
least. One letter was so ardent as TO
arouse admiration.
Writes TO Five Girls
yes" said the lieutenant, that man
writes the best love letters in the
regiment, but he's going to get into
trouble. He's writing 10 five girls at
once and he uses the same model. The
worst Of il Is, two Of them live In the
same town"
Most of the letters are cheerful.
Many of the soldiers have commented
on the kindliness of the French, and
many have stated, with perhaps doubt
full Justification, that they were already
prohcient in the French language. One
soldier wrote:
These French are nice people
When they meet you on the road,
whether they know you or not, they
say Bon jour and that means Good
morning That's more than the folks
do in indianapolis, isn't it?"
Another lamented the fact that he
was swearing some, but added "I'm
driving a mule
In addition 20 looking over the mail
which the soldiers write, the officers
find that they must prod those care
less ones who send no word home.
Captains, majors, colonies, and even
General SibeTt. have received letters
from parents who want 10 know why
hey have received no word from their
sons. The officers are careful 10 an
swer all such inquiries.
Wanted Her Son TO Cook
4 company commander received
letter today from woman who
wrote:
MY son il only nineteen. He has
never been away from home before,
and it breaks my heart that he should
be in France. II may sound foolish,
but / want 10 ask you a favor. When
he was a little boy ] used 20 let him
come into the kitchen and bake him
self little cakes. think he remembers
some Of that still. Can't you use him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Swiss in New Trade
Pact With Germany
Berne to Send Berlin $8,000,-
600 a Month in Exchange
for Coal Supply

FARIS, Aug. 2l.-A wireless dispatch
from Zurich says new economic con-
vertion between Switzerland and Ger
many was concluded and signed yester-
day evening at Berne.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
NrechanIcaI Camel used.

A Frederick truck has been specially
mobile association for use in marking
and scouting roads in the states OF the
Pacific coast 1t is equipped for long
distance travel over desert roads and
single load OF fuel and water.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

Fashions in hats keep feminine fancy
ever on the alert. For touring there is
q plum coIored, high crowned French
felt, simply trimmed with wide gros-
grain ribbon and tailored bow But IL
the head at any becoming angle. Then
there is soft, yellow velvet hat that
is circularly striped with navy blue
soutache braid. It Is finished at the
left side with an ornament OF the braid.
The hat Is faced with navy blue velvet
and may also be bent to any becoming
shane
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

Built light strong chassis capable of infinite endurance
body reflects the coach work of costly European models
It's lines decisive and beautiful The perfect treamne hood
and cowI blend gracefully fawless body and the fash
onabe effect emphasized by slpng windshield rounded boat
like tonneau and deeptoned sany finish of Pullman green
and black.
The custommade fastening rgdy to the wind
shedconfos to the body design The upholstery is genuine
leather soft and thick deep ced hair cushions xrant
comfortable The body ashy for five big
There is plenty leg space and plenty of elbow
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
BACK TO ORIGIN Of SLANG
Words That Are Considered Staid and
Dignlfied Have a Meaning Known
Only to Few Users.

Original slang is often poetic. Per-
haps the best way to prove this to the
professors will be to remind them that
some Of their own worthiest and most
classic and respectable words are
themselves, If we go back to their
origin, just the same slangy vagabonds
as these. Examine, for instance, the
word inveigh, Max Eastman writes in
the New Republic. There is a staid
and dignified term fit to be incorporat-
ed in a presidents inaugural: 81 will
not at this time inveigh against the
custom prevalent among my contem.
poraries." You can imagine how IL
would sound. And yet, POLITICALLY, what
does that word mean? In means into"
Vehi means to sail. II will not at this
time sail into my contemporaries !"
Here is another Latin word-insult.
In its origin it means to jump on-ex-
actly what is said everywhere by the
schoolchlldren Of America when the
appropriate situation arises.
Diatribe is pretentious term. It
implies something more thorough than
an insult, more lasting denunciation.
You not only Jump on" somebody, but
you rub it in" We used to say of a
crazy person that he was "off his troll
ley" And the word delirious meant
substantially the same thing in an
earlier stage Of civilization. 1t came
from the Latin words de and Ira,
which mean off or out of your fur
row. The word precocious means pre-
cooked, or, as we say, half baked.
Capricious means like goat, and the
slang correlatives here are innumer-
able.
Imagine some worthy, refined and
graduated soul being offended by a
young upstart and responding some-
what as follows: "It seems to me you
are a trife capricious. would hard
ly expect any one to inveigh against
me in this delirious manner, deliver
ing such a diatribe. Is it essential to
your precocity to insult your elders?"
And then suppose we translated this
somewhat according to the etymologic-
al dictionary: "You goat! You must
be off your trolley to sail into me like
that and then rub it in! Just because
you're half-baked you needn't think
you can jump on your elders !"
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
Where His Paw Goes.

A Pittsburgher, who has been watch"
ing the diet squad eat and grow fat
on 20 cents day, writes as follows:
"Both my wife and myself have fol-
lowed the published reports Of the diff
ferent diet squads and have come to
the conclusion that they have not sue
ceeded in telling the average American
housekeeper anything. 1 occupy one
of the munifcently paid positions of
railway mail clerk and get the enor-
nous salary of 81, 200 per annum. Now,
let us see what becomes of that wealth.
First there is the item of rent, and, do
what 1 can, in this city we cannot get
anything either decent or in an Amer
lean locality for less than $25 month
fuel, light and carfare eats up So; in
surance, wife, $1,000, myself, $1,000,
and accident insurance comes to IS,
making total of $685. leaving bills, etc.,
for family of eight persons. That's
not quite 50 per week for each, and
as none of them is yet wage-earner,
it is easy to see that the most rigid
economy has to be practiced by my
wife, to say nothing of myself. OF
course we would like to have more Of
this worlds goods, but not at the ex-
pense of the Riddles for they are
worth more than material wealth.
Pittsburgh Leader.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's DiapepSin" settles sour,
Jassy stomachs in five
minutes-Time il!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't injure it.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
Its millions OF cures in indigestion,
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep it handy-get large
fifty-cent case from any dealer and
then If anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them;, If
what they eat layc like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tions of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. It's prompt.
ness, certainty and ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is reve-
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
LoVeIs Labor Lest.

z. Lemerle, mariner, left hin home
In France for America, where he hoped
to earn enough money to support his
wife and children in better style than
at home. After sailing around the
Horn to Portland, Ore, he could get
no better job than washing dishes in
a hospital. He made $50 month, and
sent $16 of 1t back to France. Out of
the remaining 81 he set aside regular
sums to pay for his family's passage
to this country, and for their nome.
One day he cut his wrist while at
work, and blood poisoning cost him
the use of his right hand. But he
kept at his dishwashing, and did odd
jobs outside of the hospital. Al last
he had saved enough to furnish little
home, and he sent word to his wife
by friend who went to visit his ma
tive village IN France. The friend
wrote back that she had told him II
don't care for husband who is a
cripple"
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
"CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 1o.cent box now.


No odds how bad your liver, stomach
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aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
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you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
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headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv.
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months
No more days Of gloom and distress
If you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need cleansing, too. Adv.