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New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Enemy Brings Up
Fresh Units for
Neu An,iens Blolp
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Gable to The Tyibune)

Especial Cable TO The Tvibune)
LONDON, May "A fresh battle
storm is brewing rapidly, and already
the guns are roaring furiously south
of Ypres. the artillery activity ex-
tending from the German right along
a wide curving front to Givenchy.
Simultaneously, the BON mbardment is
increasing around Amiens. No great
infantry action has developed thus
far, but the signs point to en- early
resumption of major operations. The
enemy has brought up more divisions
behind the. lines on both fronts.
Storming divisions which fought
through the first fortnight of the cam
paign. are practically ready for the
coming phase of the great battle to
separate the French and British
armies. Military experts say that the
campaign has drawn heavily on the
Germany now has 205 divisions on the
West. On the Ypres front Ludendorf
has thrown in total of forty-four
divisions. Twelve of these were fresh
troops, which took part in the cam
paign for the first time.
Allies Now Stronger
Foch's economy in employing his
forces has been finally rewarded, for
to-day he has fresh army which is
numerically as large as that of the
enemy. Official figures show that the
enemy paid an extremely high price
for Mount KENNEL, valuable as it is,
because it dominates the country north
to Ypres as we'll as the region to the
South.
Since April % the Germans have ad-
vanced an average of a mile and a
half on seven-mile front between
Bailleul and the Ypres Confines Canal,
including the capture of Mount Kem-
mel, which is easily the outstanding
feature of the period, because Of it's
dominating position.
The German right flank has elbow
room for the coming blow, but whether
the blow will have the power of for
mer ones remains to be seen.
If the British and French exact a
toll equal to the last, then the enemy
is likely to turn elsewhere. Another
failure south of Ypres would compel
LudG/dorff to draw more divisions from
the Somme and thus weaken his south
ern army, for which the German staff
has prepared an ambitious programme
Report of Reserves Untrue
Though it is frequently reported
Won Mackensen is in the west with
an army of 100000 there is no truth
in the rumor. German statements
sent out by wireless in an effort to
create feeling against Great Britain
by stating Colonial troops were sacrl-
feed will not bear investigation.
For instance. it is stated officially
that each of thirty-one British divi-
sions had greater losses than the
total number of casualties of five Aus
tralian divisions. The Australians
have fought brilliantly in several re-
cent engagements, but they suffered
far less than the English, Scotch and
Welsh troops.
Before the offensive opened it was
agreed among the Allied leaders that
if the enemy concentrated against
either the French or the British it
would be necessary for one to sup
port the other, and the reinforcement
Of the. British in the Ypres battle was
made according to plan.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
British Down 18
PLANES on West Front
Bombs Dropped on Bapaume,
Chaulnes and Zeebrugge
Lock Gates

LONDON, May 3.-The British Of
fetal communication dealing with avia-
tion issued tonight says:
"a thick haze Thursday interfered
with the work of our airplanes. Three
and half tons of bombs were dropped
on Bapaume and other targets in the
battle areas. At times the fighting in
the air was severe.
Fourteen hostile machines were
downed and four were driven down out
of control. Five of ours are missing.
During the night five and a half
tons of bombs were dropped on
Chaulnes, Juniville, the railway juno
tion at Bapaume and at Caix. Three
very large bombs were also dropped
from low height on the lock gates
at Zeebrugge.
Friday another successful raid was
carried out against the railway sta
tion and sidings at Thionville. The
Carlschutte works again were hit and
several bursts wewre seen on the sta
tion, sidings and gas works. All our
machines returned"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Germans Inhuman to
Wounded, Say Dutch

LONDON, May 3 (via Ottawa).-
Dutch papers state that LOT severely
wounded British who have arrived at
Rotterdam for repatriation were not
sent from Germany under proper con-
ditions. No hospital train was pro-
vided and the Dutch medical authori
ties expressed forcible opinion regard
ing the trarspo of stretcher cases
under such conditions.
The German authorities, it is de-
clared, must either confess inhumanity
or admit that no hospital trains were
available owing to the German losses
on the West front.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Year Wasted, u. S.
Must Ship S Million
en-, Says McCun7bey

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Five million
men must be sent on the battlefront
by the United States within year,
Senator McCumber, Of North Dakota,
declared to-day in an address to the
Senate, which reviewed Americas work
during its first year in the war The
results of Americas efforts have been
almost negligible up to the present, he
said. Six months have been wasted by
the Shipping Board and $64O, ,OOO,O 900
for aircraft "has been worse than
squandered."
"If we fail to put less than 100000
men on the fighting line before the
end of another year." he continued.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Call Issued for
233,742 Drafted
Men 7 his Month

WASHINGTON, May 3.--Simultane-
ously with the announcement to-day
that 233, TAP men from forty-hve states
had been called to join the colors in
May, Secretary Baker indicated the
scope Of the governments plans for in
creasing it's fighting strength by stating
that Congress had been asked to appro-
pirate approximately $4,000 100000 for
the army for the next fiscal year.
That amount is exclusive of funds pro-
vidcd in the Notifications bill, which
not only covers coast defences, but as a
rule provides the bulk of heavy field
ordnance.
Last year the army estimates aggre-
gated six billions and six hundred
millions to pay for force of 100000
men, which has already been exceeded.
The call for quarter of million
men during May goes to all states ex-
cept California, Oregon and Nevada,
which, with the District of Columbia,
already have supplied so large part
of their quotas that it was decided not
to include them this time. The move
ment in most states will begin May rs
and will be completed in five days. By
this order the War Department aban
dons it's plan of assembling men in
even monthly increments of approxi-
mately 100000. Under the original
programme it was intended to call out
not to exceed 100000 additional men
during 1918. The call for 100000 in
April and 233, TAP this month will bring
out in two months nalf the number
originally contemplated for the year.
Officials made it clear that it is now
the purpose to mobilize all the men for
whom equipment and training facilities
can be provided.
"Let us avoid specific figures" Sec
retary Baker SAID to-day. "They imply
limits. There is no limit. We will call
out enough men to make victory Ger
tain. We will call them as rapidly as
they can be trained and sent forward" :"
The apportionment among the states
fo11
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
The Official Statements

LONDON May Haigs to-day
folows:
considerable activity this
nothing
DAYLocl fighting place. advantage, last
Aras St the of which
five emachine guns werec
artillery has active the
Gn and the de Nepp the ocre and south
Artillery Active Near the Avre Paris Reports
PARIS May 3Tte the War Office to-day
foloW:
day.
great activity opposing artillery region
bodies ViersBretonnux
There lively artillery the right bank of the
srave damaged fell behind their lines during series of combats
EHeetual carried
day and night May ooo Kilograms proeles dropped the
bivouacs and these Seven thousand Kilograms of
bombs establishments the
upon the railroad station at Asfelde-Vlle
DAYn
arer firing by both of tho combants we'll fairly spirited
fantry the
{ troops gained ground
South of the Avre the French
ton which met with perfect
slo between IIaie of
miles, We bordering
In the region of the Aite pud raiding
French reconnotrng deachmets
s"oevre and in Lorraine bringing back prisoners
Il Belgian says:
and of our infantry checked
German zone There were
bombing north of
artillery severe along our front
this afternoon principally car
sgied destructive German air.
plane o
Took Prisoners by Counter Attack Says Berlin
dny reads
DAY-paial strong preparatory fire
prisoners in attack On the lively enemy
activity
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Serbs Pierce Bulgar Line
Penetrate Trenches Near Gra-
desnitza and Take Prisoenrs

PARIS, May 3-Serbian troops yes
terday penetrated the Bulgarian
trenches near Gradesnitza, in the East
ern war theatre, and captured pris-
oners, the War Office announced to-
night The statement follows:
"There were reciprocal artillery ac-
tions along the Struma sector, in the
Bend. Our heavy artillery silenced
many enemy batteries. Enemy recon
naissance parties we're dispersed north
and east of Mayadag in the region Of
Sokal and at the Cerna Bend. Before
Gradesnitza Serbian detachment
penetrated Bulgarian trenches and
captured prisoners"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
400 Drafted Men Depart

Four hundred New York City drafted
men departed for Fort Slocum yester-
day. Two thousand more are scheduled
to leave in the next three days.
These men may be sent to other camps
throughout the country later on, the
Office of the Adjutant General here an
nounced.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04

whom about 100000 were definitely
out of the fight. Exclusive of colonials
and of soldiers employed in munition
plants, he continued, France had now
4,725,000 troops in the field, or more
by 100000 than she had at the be-
ginning of the struggle.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04

Canadians n,opped up strong post,
taking seven prisoners and five ma
chine gnns.
Further north the British rushed a
machine gun emplacement. clearing 1T
out and bringing in three survivors of
the garrison.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
French Loss 100000
Chief Chaplain of I'd Army
Gives Figures bv Formulation

The Rev. Patrick Flynn, chaplain in
chief of the I'd Army of France, who
spoke last night at Police Headquar-
ters to 5000 policemen and their fami-
lies, said that by permission he could
tell something Of French losses and of
French strength.
France had lost 100000 men, he
said, killed, disabled or wounded. Of
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
The Great Var-1373 Sd ID a y

Anglo French armies in the South,
and, if the enemy continues the cam
paign in the North without important
results he is using up his forces to
no purpose"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
233, 742 Men
Are Called BY
Draft in May

Continued from pnRc I
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04

In a broscn study, he's
trying to decide whether
his Sunday best will be a
blue or a gray serge.
Come out of it, friend!
Ones as good as the other.
Provided it's all-wool-and-
fast-color like ours.
Everything men and boys wear. includ
ing army officers uniforms
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04

1--WE will again have grossly failed to
measure up to our moral duty. We
will have charged to our discredit an
other year Of colossal blunders."
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04

less than two months remain before
July l, when the fiscal year begins, for
which plans are being discussed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02
FILINGS MEASLES" At HER

II the sportmanship involved in
tenement house fights is to continue
to give them caliber, it would appear
that some restrictions must be made
regarding the substances which may,
with legality and force, be hurled by
contestants, says a New York news.
letter. In the Harlem court me-
gress gave an insight into now the
ground rules of cellar strife may be
violated. She appeared as witness
against the janitress, also negress.
II amt got no peace there since this
woman got the job" said the tenant.
"She 'viles me with her tongue, an
every time l answer she sings mea-
sizes at me. I JUS about can't stand
1t no more" what does she throw
at your" asked the court. Measles,
measles" answered the complaining
tenant, "flatirons, sticks, old pans
and shoes"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02
The PEOPLE ARE SAVING

It has been pointed out as evidence
Of how strongly the duty OF saving
had been impressed upon the English
people by the war-savings campaign
in that country that in the year 1916,
although purchasing billions Of dol
lars of war bonds, the small savings
bank depositors In England increased
their deposits in savings banks over
$6O,OO0,O0O, this in face Of the fact
that the English have been, noted as
spending rather than as a saving
people.
It seems that a similar process has
taken place in America. Two great
Liberty Loans were floated in the
year just closing, and nearly $4,000
100000 of Liberty Loan Bonds were
purchased by the people. Yet in
stead of being depleted the savings.
banks deposits Of the country have
been increased. The president Of
one of the large New York savings
banks is quoted as saying on Decem.
Der 20. 1917:
zone Of the most remarkable
things about the Liberty Loan cam.
paigns is the small effect they have
had on the savings banks accounts,
which show an increase. This we lay
to the appeals made to the American
people to purchase the bonds out Of
their earnings, paying for them from
week to week or from month to
month. The people appear to be do.
ing as they have been urged, pur.
chasing the bonds from current saw.
ings."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02
THE SOLDIERS TAKING
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE

That the wise and benefcent law
providing Government insurance for
the military and naval forces OF the
United States is fully appreciated by
the soldiers and sailors of the Nation
is being every day evidenced.
AT Camp Wadsworth, spartanburg
s. c., during the month of November
nearly 10000 applications were sent
to the Bureau of War Risk Insur-
ance; II per cent of these was for
the maximum amount Of $4,000, 70
per cent was for $4,000 and 6 per
cent was for lesser sums. In 16 COM
panies every single man applied for
Insurance.; in units, 8 Of them full
companies, every man applied for the
maximum of $4,000.
A spirited campaign Of education
has been organized and is being con-
Quoted to furnish full and thorough
information of the workings of the
law to those coming under the pro-
visions, and 1t is believed that the
great benefits of this wise and hui
name provision for the soldiers and
sailors of the United States and their
dependents will be awaited Of by prac
tically all of our fighting men.
At the close of the business day Of
December 20 the Bureau Of War Risk
Insurance had received applications
to the number of 272,122, aggregatine
$2,359, 402,00 Of insurance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02
MASTERS SALE

Under and by virtue Of decree Of fore
closure and sale made and entered by the
Honorable John S. Edwards, Judge Of the
Tenth Judicial Circuit Court Of Florida, In and
for Polk county, on the 9Th day Of November
A. d. 1917, in certain cause therein pend
ing wherein Georgia A. Rountree is COMPLAIN
ant and Joseph +. Skipper and Minnie M.
Skipper, his wife, ct al, are defendants, I will
sell at public outcry before the courthouse
door In Barlow, Florida on Monday, the 4th
day OF February, 1918, between the hours Of
IL o'clock a. m. and p. m. Of said day, tho
following described real estateto-wit:
Lots II" and tx" in Block Of the
Munn's survey Of the town Of Lakeland, Flor.
ida, as the same appears upon the recorded
Plat thereof among the Polk county records
at Barlow, Florida Each lot fronting on Pine
street SO feet and running northwardly las
feet to 20-foot alley Said real estate 10 be
sold to the highest and best bidder for cash
to satisfy the aforesaid decree with cost
charges and expenses
Dated at Lakeland, Florida, this End day
OIL January A. D. lsls:
ALyA R. CARVER,
II r.., Special Master.
H. Tucker, sr.. Compliments Attorney.
705l-Tues. z T. Sr
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02
L. NJ. BENEFITS FATHER
DIES IN GEORGIA

The Arcadia News has the follow
ing relative to former citizen OF
this place, brother-in-law Of Sen.
ator Trammell:
Il, M. Bennett received telegram
yesterday which brought the infor-
nation that his father is dead at his
home in Baxeley, Ga. The deceased
was eighty-one years of age and
leaves four sons. The funeral serv.
ices and interment occur today a,
Baxley and Mr.. L. M. Bennett left
on the evening train last night to be
present. Mr.. Benefits many friend,
In this city sympathize with him II
his loss"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02
Mr.. Kimbrough's Birthday

The home of Mr.. L. P. Kimbrough,
on Lake Beulah, presented a lively
and beautiful scene on Christmas
day, being decked In holiday attire,
the occasion being the celebration
Of Mr.. 3. w. Kimbrough's '54th
birthday, the family, including all
the children and grandchildren were
present and enjoyed the day to the
fullest extent. Those present wre:
MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Kimhrough
Mr.. and Mrs.J. P. Kimbrough and
children-Katherine, Pierce, Joe
Louise and Irene; Mr.. and Mrs. l..
P. Kimbrough and daughter Eunice.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L.. Kimbrough and
children-Mises Loretta, Della Lee
and Lena Bell; Mr., W. B. Kim,
hrough and son, Mr.. Robert Kim.
brcugh, from Webster, Fla; Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Furlow and little son
Master William Furlow; Mr.. Mel
Salmon, Of Brooksville, and Mrs
r. H. Rutherford and Masters Hor
ace and Paul Rutherford; Misse,
Lizzie and Willie Kimbrough, O
Webster, Fla; Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Kolb.
Although Mr.. Kimbrough ha
reached his Saith year. he is still
young man and the Telegram join
the family and his host of friends II
wishing him many returns of tn
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02
MODERN WooDMEN
OF AMERICA

Our next regular meeting is Mon.
day night January 7th. At this meet.
ing the new officers for the ensuing
year will be installed and several new
members adopted into membership.
State Deputy c. E. Bullock will be
present and with him E. E. Murphy
Chairman Of the Board Of Directors
OF the m. W. Of A. Director Murphy
is one Of the strongest men in the
Society and we are very fortunate to
nave him visit the Lakeland Camp.
Every member Of our Camp should be
present at this meeting.
CHAS. H. WILLIAMS, Consul
T. B. o'sTEEN, Clerk. 7o4s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02
The water-wagon is the most popu-
ular vehicle in the country today-and
it's 80 much easier to stick on 1t than
ever before.

Some Of those North Florida towns
seem to be putting on airs because
they have had little two-for-a-nickel
snow. 1t is a distinction that Lake.
land is perfectly willing for them to
have. We prefer oranges and straw
berries to snowballs down here in
"sure-enough Florida"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02

This paper has previously noted
the publication of a book by Pat
Murphy, entitled "The Legislators
Blue Book" It is very interesting
contribution to Florida political his.
tory and biography, and we will be
glad to furnish copies to any who
may desire them at the publishers
price Of $1.0O. Those who subscribed
for copy, Of the book when Mr.. Muir.
ply was in Lakeland can obtain same
now at this office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02

One New Years resolution we
would like for all our patrons to
make: If you owe us any amount less
than dollar, please do not defer
payment until we have used up more
than thirty-three three-cent stamps in
attempting to collect 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02

II Pat Murphy could be induced to
tell all he knows about Florida leg.
islatures, he would not have to sell
the story at $500 copy. He could
easily sell out goodly edition at
500 a copy-to those who would put
the book out Of circulation. But Pat
is gentleman, and what he knows
he knows.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-02
SHORTS AND OTHER FEED
PROTECTED AS TO PRICE

All users of feed such as Shorts,
standard -middlings, mixed feeds,
-four middlings, bran," etc., which
come under the common term of mill
feeds, are now protected as to price
by a recent ruling Of the United
States Food Administration, which
went into effect on the 25th OF De-
cember.
Food Administrators Braxton Beach,
am, calls special attention Of the peo-
pie Of Florida to this ruling, and
wishes them to be sure that retail
prices charged are not unreasonable.
The action Of the Food Administra-
tion should work a benefit in prices
tc the consumer, as the mills have
been limited to a certain charge on
feeds of the kind mentioned, and the
Limitations extend to the wholesale
dealer and the licensed retail dealer,
SO that no extortionate charge can
be made or maintained.
Millers are required to use no:
more than 264 pounds Of wheat Of
So pounds to the bushel in making
1875 pounds of 100 per cent flour.
Millers can remove S per cent Of the
flour so milled, and sell the part re-
moved as q lower grade -four, but the
IS per cent cannot be further sep
arated or divided, and none of the
f]ours can be sold or mixed as feed
While the manufacturers are al.
lowed a range Of prices that will al
low competition, they are not al,
lowed to exceed rs cents per barrel
at the mills, and differential charge!
are also fixed so that complete stabil.
ization is secured.
Manufacturers are also held to oh
lservance Of prices which shall no
exceed 38 per cent OF the cost pei
ton Of wheat delivered at the mill
and the price must average, with thu
previous months cost. Dealers ant
manufacturers are held to observance
Of rulings regarding differentials To-
certain kinds Of packages and sacks
including wooden barrels, jute ant
cotton sacks, and paper bags.
Food Administrator Beacham en-
phasizes the fact that the new orde,
will no doubt result in lower price
for the feeds mentioned, and con
sumers can expect to see some re
duction in the near future,
The rulings referring to the sub
ject have been made a part or tn
general food regulations, and al
dealers who are not entirely familia
with them should at once communi
cate with the Milling Division a
Washington for detailed instructions