The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-09
Monkex captured FIaa.


battle rocked Carso in the Alps
where monkey captured the Aus
trian colors unaided.
Bebe was the pet of an Italian
captain. Holding the line against
the Austrians,J the captains command
faced an enemy position from. the top
of which the Austrian standard con-
stantly flew.
Italian rifle men repeatedly brought
ii down. but up it came again.
Bebe's master went out in the deao
of night TO bring back the nag. Inc
monkey went with him. AS the cap
tain cleared the last strand of barbed
wire below the Austrian parapeL
Bebe flashed like a wrath over the
top, tore the flag from its stan ana
scooted back. Both returned to the
Italian lines safely.
- STCfoser to Lens.
IBy William Philip Simms, Unlted
Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Aug. 9.-The Canadians
raided enemy lines northwest OF
Lens during last night. inching for
ward a little nearer In tghtenlns
their grasp on the approaches 10 the
coal city.
against the Germans along the sand
dunes of the Belgian coast.
"a There were artillery duels and air
fights elsewhere, SO that WITH
starry night followed by sunshiny
day. warfare along the entire front
was given new vim.
The activity in the air and among
the big guns of the artillery is es-
pecially marked. The Germans are
desperately trying to ascertain what
changes have been made in the Brit
ish front since the unspeakapie
weather began. Their aeroplanes
take to the air in search of this In
formation, British planes Immediately
90 after them and fights are numer-
GUS.
s. The enemy heavily shelled the
British lines northeast of Loos dur
ing last night. The Ypres and Com
ines canal region was also under
heavy fire as was the Lombartzyde
rector, near the coast.
French War Cross.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-Five members OF
the American ambulance, two OF
whom are wounded, were awarded
the French war cross today. Those
decorated are: w. Y. Stevenson, Of
Philadelphia H. R. Gamble, New
York; h Elliott, Evanston, Ill; c.
Isbell. North Adam, Mass. and F.
F'itzsimmons, New York City. Gam
bile and Isbell are wounded.
Picnic Of Soldiers.
by j. w. Pegler, United Press Stan
Correspondent
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR.
TIERS, Aug. 9.-The Star Spangled
Banner and the Marsellaies reverber-
ated through verdant valleys today as
American sammies and French poilus
raised their voices in song.
The sammies and poilus picnicked
together on an ancient battlefield.
Renowned French and American sol
der bands crashed out the national
airs of the two countries. accompany
ing the men as they sang democracy
defiance to the enemy, in what was
one of the most unique celebrations
that has occurred since the sammies
landed.
American "chow wagons" cooked
for the poilus, while French field
kitchens cooked for the sammies.
In Difference to the French custom
the Americans dipped their field cups
into barrels of red wine, furnished
by sthe French and drank to democ
rags victory.
American and French officers toast
ed with champagne.
Though it was a picnic OF French
men and Americans, the British were
remembered. The bands played Tip
perary" and husky throats joined IL
The chorus of the tommies' first battle
song.
Sweeping over this scene of gooc
Fellowship came constant rumbline
sounds, followed by sharp clatters ant
explosions. Beyond a neighborins
ridge, others were practicing grenade
throwing and machine gun work
The sounds came as reminders tina
war is far from being a picnic.
New Gains by French.
LONDON, Aug 9.-New gains b,
the French forces to the northwest O
Bixschoote, on the Belgian front
were reported in the official state
ment forwarded by Field Marsha
Haig today.
North Of Roeux, an enemy part
sndeayored to approach the BIRTHS
zines, but was driven off with losse
by British fire.
Artillery DueIs.
PARIS, Aug. 9-Artillery duel
again ragged in the Aisne sector O
the French front during last night
The war Office today reported activ
artillery exchanges in the region O
Pantheon ridge and Chevregny Il
the region of Eparges and north O
Naux Les Palameix, detachment
cleaned up an enemy trench, inflicte
losses on the Germans and returne
to their own lines unhurt.
Today's War Map.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-While officia
reports continued to indicate CON
paratively small operations on tn
western front. in raids and artiller
duels today, the kaiser summoned hi
chiefs to grand headquarters for wha