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New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
German, Big Guns
Are Active Bet,ueen
Vesle and Aisne
(Bu The Associated Press)

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 4.-The almost straight
line along the front from scissors to
Rheims, to which the enemy retired
after his retreat from the Marne, re-
manned unchanged during the night
and this morning. The Germar artil-
lery, including some big guns still in
position between the Vesle and the
Aisne is comparatively active and is
bombarding the Allies front lines
along the river bank. The enemy is
also firing on the valleys and roads
which he thinks might serve for the
concentration or transportation OF
troops on the way to reinforce the
detachmerts which had hitherto kept
IN close contact with him.
The somewhat slower rate of ad-
vance by the Allied troops during the
last few hours has been brought about
partly through fatigue caused by the
continued pursuit since Thurs day.
The men have had to contend with bad
weather, from which they had no shell
ter, and such a rapid advance as has
been made has created difficulties in
bringing forward supplies of food and
ammunition. The ground was greatly
olStuipeu Dy tne passage OF thc retlr-
ing enemy columns and the roads were
often barricaded by shell-stricken
trees
A certain time must elapse before
The Allies can bring their full strength
to bear to give the Germans a further
push backward. The great question in
most minds to-day is whether the Ger
mans intend to stand on the southern
side of the Aisne, above Fismes. or put
the river between them and their pur-
suers. If they stand they will still
threaten Rheims and have straight
line 20 defend whereas if they cross
the river they must find a considerable
number of fresh divisions to hold the
sinuous line of the river banks.
The presence of heavy guns on the
southern side of the Aisne to-day may,
however, be only a cover for a furthe r
retirement
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Rupprecht's Army
Passes Definitely
From Ofens;Ue

LONDON, Aug. A.-The following
dispatch has been received by Reuters
from its correspondent at British head
quarters:
"The Importance Of the German with
drawal across the Ancre should not be
exaggerated. 1t has been forced by
our ceaseless pressure, coupled with
the extraordinary difficulty of main
tanning communications across the
swampy river valley. The Germans
either had to get forward or retire be-
fore the wet season arrived, and pre-
sumably the torrential rains OF recent
days precipitated their decision.
The real significance of their step
is that in this sector Crown Prince
Rupprecht's army definitely has passed
from offensive to defensive tactics
The threat against Amens and astridc
the great Albert road, and to the
northward OF the road, is practically
gone.
"The main withdrawal was carried
out Thursday night. and must have
proved costly business to the enemy.
The Ancre was swollen, and we kept
the bridges under q continuous fire, so
that they were almost destroyed and
most prccarious to attempt. The Ger
mans felled trees across the stream
and possibly improvised some pontoon
bridges under cover Of the darkness.
but it is known that many were
drowned in the operation.
"Our patrols worked their way yes
tcrday into Hamel. On the west bank
Of the Ancre no Germans were encoun-
tered, but considerable bodies of them
were visible on the opposite ridge, be-
tween Authuill and Thiepval.
"RV IeStnr6ay oftorpoon ,,,o l,,I
tended our advance southwark along
the line Of the river to Dernancourt,
which is cleared of the enemy. Our
patrols have been clearing up the sit
uation in Albert. but the ruin of the
town is now little more than a great
gas and she'll trap.
--latest information available in Lon
don leaves the situation at Albert
doubtful, but it is believed the Ger
mans still hold part of the town.)
To-day has been fttingly CONNIE
moratcd. The biggest and most inn
pressivc ceremony was special serv-
ice OF remembrance and intercession at
an army headquarters Chaplains of
various denominations participated
About 5000 troops pa-aded, including
American and Canadian detachments.
After the service ar artillery com
mander delivered i're patriotic
hOmilv'
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05

ceived here the Americans yesterday
made spirited attempt to capture
Fismes, while the French attacked
Braisnes. 1t is believed the Germans
stopped both attempts. The French,
however, captured Jonchery, on the
south bank of the Nosle
Reuters correspondent at French
headquarters. telegraphing at p. M,
Sunday, says:
"Since last evening there has been
practically no change on the front
along the Neslc. One reason for the
arrest of the battle doubtless is the
fatigue of the troops, who have been
fighting and advancing for days with
out pause in soaking rains, which
are converting the roads into quag-
mre5.
"Only light advanced columns have
as yet been able to establish contact
with the enemy on his new strong de-
fensive line along the Vesle. and these
arc obliged to await the arrival of the
main bodies before attempting to drive
the Germans behind the Vesle. The
enemy's intentions are not known. He
is firmly established on the Veslc on
twenty-miIe front, and may consider
himself able to disregard the proximity
Of the Aisne at his back, which is a
great disadvantage in his present posi-
ton. At any rate, he has installed
heavy guns on the plateau behind the
Nesle, which looks like an attempt to
stabilize him in the position.
"The Germans still inclose Rheims
on the west and northeast. If they re-
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Military Comment

River. On Saturday night, from
Moreuil down to Montdidier, there
was German retirement on a ten
mile line to the east bank of the
Avre River.
1t looks as if the German leaders
were preparing for a defensive on
the Somme front by getting out of
exposed advance positions. Such ad-
vance positions are only peril
when the initiative is lost. Possibly
Germany foresees an Allied often
sive this summer against the salient
she is now holding in the Amiens
sector, where, as on the Marine, a
weak flank lies open to the enemy.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05

which had also arranged to collect the
filed sacks and forward them to Ger
many.
Thousands of acres Of wheat were
harvested by the Germans, who used
large knives or improvised implements
in the absence Of rcapcrs. The grain
was thrashed with fails and the straw
was carefully stacked for future use.
The Allies, however, nipped the Ger
man plans for the completion of the
harvest, many thousand of acres of
wheat being saved. Harves ters are being
rushed to the region to cut the wheat
which the Germans did not harvest or
which the failed to destroy during
their retreat
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Blow Dealt to Germans So Great
Full Scope Can't Yet Be Gauged


Crown Prince has begun to collapse
lamentably in a defeat the conse
Quences Of which cannot be determined
at present.
Last reports from the front state
that large German units and masses
of artillery were transferred to the
other side OF the Aisne. All the
bridges across the river have been
blown up. The Allies are believed tc
have occupied virtually the whole Vesle
line and even to have crossed on the
extreme right wing near Rheims. They
hold a bridgehead on the north bank
of the Aisne on the other extremity OF
the line near scissors.
1t is an interesting question if the
Allied commanders will permit the
enemy to establish himself quietly ir
his new positions. This does not seem
likely at present.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Breaches Occupied
BY French as Enemy
Retreats or, AUre
bg The .Associoted Press

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 4.-The Germans arc
retreatlng on the left bank of tho Avre
River, between Bourges and Braches,
northwest of Montdidicr. on Il front
five miles in extent.
Allied patrols are keeping in contact
with the enemy.
Late reports show that Braches was
occupied this evening, while Hargi-
court and Courtcmanchc had been
reached
How far the German rctroercssion
"lll proceed cannot yet be forcsecn,
but the enemy probably Will not re-
main on his present line
The other German retreat further
south, between Rheims and scissors.
still continues. The important town
Of Fismcs has been captured after
stern fighting and Allied troops have
reached the northern bank Of the Voslc
at various pointa.
Everywhere the enemy is being
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Allied Gains Feature
British War Birthda,

Events on the battlefronts mark.
ing yesterday. the fourth annjyer.
sary of the British war declaration
were:
The Allies captured Fismes. crossed
the Vesle at many points and stronr.
ly assailed both wings of the SOis.
sons~Rheims front.
The Germans Withdrew over the
Avre on a ten-mile front.
The enemy completed his retrest
over the Ancre on six-mile front
The Allies in Albania smashed IN
the Austrian counter offensive and
reoccupied the Fieri- Berat line.
French and Italians wrenched two
important fountain points from the
Austrians and took 800 prisoners
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Germans on the Avre Retreat
Six Miles ON a 1O-Mile Front

LONDON, Aug. 4.-German forces
between Montdidier and Moreuil, the
sector where the enemy was nearest
Amiens, have withdrawn over a front
of approximately ten miles and the
French now hold the slopes down to
the western side of the Avre River.
This is the second withdrawal in the
Amiens front within twenty-four
hours.
On the southern half of this front
American contingents have been sta
toned for some time. Along the
northern half of the line the French,
on two occasions, have driven into the
German lines so that their front be-
fore the present German withdrawal
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05

began ran along the hills dominating
the Avre River from Castel to Aub-
villers.
This withdrawal, taken in conjunc-
tion with the German retirement
across the Ancre, from Dernancourt
to Hamel, about fourteen miles to
the north, may mark the beginning of
a German strategic retreat" which
may have been planned to forestall a
possible British attack.
British patrols have reached the
River Ancre between Dernancourt and
llamel, distance Of approximately
six miles, and Hamel and Dernancourt
are in possession of the Allies, Haig
announced to-dey
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Sees ltal y as War Pivot
John Mofat Praises Courage
of Armies on the Piave

A striking estimate of Italy's CON
tribution to the Allied cause has lust
been received by Robert Underwood
johnson, president of the Italian War
Relief Fund, in letter from John
Motfat. executive chairman of the
French Heroes Lafayette Memorial
Fund
THE Allies cannot say too much in
praise OF the brilliant achievements Of
Italy, writes Mr.. Moffat. Time. ner-
lhaps. viii show that it WAS Italy That
brought about the turning point in tho
war n" sncrficc has been too great
Tor her; no obstacle too difficult.
superb III courage. unshaken in de
votion and immovable in loyalty. she
has strengthened and glorfied the
greatest alliance of all time"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
British Bring Down
Seven Enemy Plane.
Five Tons of Bombs A..
Dropped on Stations
Held by Germans

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The official stat.
ment on aerial operations issued :.
night says:
Rain and low clouds during II.
greater part of the day interfert
with work in the air. Five tons =.
bombs were dropped by our airm..
and seven hostile machines and ~,
balloon were shot down. 0H'
In spite of a very dark night sr.
tons of bombs were dropped by ne 1,s os
the stations at Fives, southeast W y
Lille, and Steenwerck Two dav.Avn.
airplanes and one of our night bcmhs os
ing machines are missing"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05

from offensive to defensive. Thew have
MADE purely local retirement in the
Albert sector to the east bank of the
Ancre While this is not especially
important IN itself, it indicates a
change IN the cncmy's attitude. for on
TINS small ront he has placed himself
IN posl-lon whore he will be unable
10 carry out an offensive action for at
least some time
At the same time, however. he has
made himself more comfortable M hv
locating on drier ground. -
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Allies Reaping All
Benefits Possible
From the Victor,

Ok THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, Aug. T. The Allied victory
are rcapjnY all the benefits possible
from IT, The adventure of the German
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
The Official Statements
FRENCH

to
tween Auizon taking
footing enorth banko Of the river
flsmes
Northwest ground Village La
Neuviee, which great energy
On the LETT the
the Germans
occupied Braes
our line to the outskirts of prisoners
NlAT1ON-Second Lieutenant Coppen Service
August downed in flames balloon
victory.
(Day)-on battlefront the situation without change
mere We're no events to report during the night
ITALIAN
ROME Nigh' South of Nago
day wresed from Alto
where 18th artillery
succeeded maintaining himself at the cost of
he artillery
Large parties attempted brisk local resist
enemy suffered considerable losses and four
officers and l'2
ured f
August French detachmens during brilliant sur
the enemy line Zocch one senior
officer and 12 much war material
and many including a
West OF Aslago British
enemy and capturing prisoners.
In the
gathered material and prisoncrs
AUSTRIAN
VIENNA Day-The enemy penetrated positions
BERLIN ' During the night there reviving artillery activity
which increased Ypres and on both sides
OF
On both sides of Albert withdrew enemy our
the of the river
In successful the Luce Brook and south
west OF Montdldtr captured prisoners
There have been north and east Of
S"sSons On the Vo we in fighting enemy
BRITISH
LONDON raiding party was driven off tb;s -
s0uh OF A without loss to Our prisoners
the is nothing further r. renot
LONDON 'ay' Our patrols have ed River between
Deirourt and a and contact line
INC hostile artillery showed night in the sec
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Enemy on British Front
Changing to Defensive
Ku TLc Aaeocintnd prcaa1

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 4. The Germans op-
positc parts Of the British front appar-
emily are changing their operations
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
By William l.. Mcpherson
UDENDORFF is going l

Copyright. 1918. by The Tribune associate
(Thc NeW York Tr1bune)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-15
Ranola Oil
Companys'
Holdings at
Ranger, Texas

Ranger, Texas, March 49,
Especial. THE Ranger, Texas,
field continues to occupy the CEN
ter of the oil stage. The bringing
in of the Davenport well which
offsets the McCleskey well south
west of Ranger, has now estab-
lished this territory as an oil dis
trict. The Davenport we'll which
reached the sand at 3,415 feet
is now making better than 1,500
barrels at 5 IL in the sand. 1t is
the intention to drill the we'll tea
feet deeper, which will doubtless
greatly increase the present pro-
duction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-15
What Graham Companies Have
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Made mnnnnnnrrnIIrlrrnm
Made
Observation-Disclosures

OOinvytd in TIL Huxio 6 Ga
Company in
andth sto is worth
in pddn
fir
&
Cement may make you
nsd in RanoO make
than the other n
ahm an important cto in the
ha beer a
il
weon echon il the
n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-15
HOLDINGS

so acre lease within one mile Of
10 million foot gasSer in the Bill
ings-Garber field. Oklahoma.
40 acres on the same structure
with Cottingham-Smith, 40 mil.
lion foot gasser, Stephens county.
40 acre lease surrounded by
producing wells and building rigs
two almost offset, Walters, Okla
homa.
120 acre lease in the Cement
field where the Prosperity Oil
& Gas company brought in a
gusher this past week.
Two 20 acre leases and the so
acre lease which we paid $780,
10000 for all in the famous Mag
nolia field, near Duncan, Okla.
homa.
10 acre lease l IL miles from
the Sudeth well which drilled it.
self in gusher, and 40 acre lease
3 IL miles from the big 1900 and
20G0 barrel wells near Ranger,
Texas.
All the above mentioned leases
are in proven fields with pipe
line facilities, so will have no
trouble in marketing our oil.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-15
REFERENCES


Central State Bank, Enid, Okla.
Enid National Bank, Enid, Okla.
Garfield County Bank, Enid Okla.
Oklahoma State Bank, Enid Okla,
Farmers State Bank, Cement, Ok
lahoma.
First National Bank, Duncan,
Okla.
City National Bank, Duncan,
Okla.
Guaranteed State Bank, NARROW,
Okla.
State National Bank, Marlow,
Okla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
PAYS HIS FINE IN DIMES

And 7 suppose you will 20 back
and violate the law again" said
Judge Ronald. Saturday morning. ms
he fined ". H. seimons $50 and costs
for operating jitney without a II.
ccnse.
Yes. your honor" the defendant
replied. THE supreme court Of the
state has not ruled on this yet. /
am not violating a state law"
And ne poured on the clerks desk
$50 in nickels and dimes to pay his
fine.
Sermons has not filed a bond with
the city for the operation OF his it
ney. and 80 has not been granted a
license. This is his second fine with
in one month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
u)|[S! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
~ years youngeri Use Grand
n~ners recipe Of Sage Tea and
ss'ehur and nobody will know

ne use Of Sage and Sulphur for
's.oF'ng faded, gray hair to it's nat.
IA color dates back to grand
''ners time. She used II TO keep
- nair beautifully dark. glossy
10 attractive. Whenever her hair
y ~ On that dull. faded or streak.
appearance, this simple mixture
- applied with wonderful effect.
-. su brewing at home Is mussy
- - outof-date. Nowadays. by ask.
= any drug store for a bottle
nyetns Sage and Sulphur
snpound." you will get this "a.
y. pa Preparation. improved by
-. addition Of other ingredients,
No. 49, can be depended upon TO re.
ns hair 'o' anu beauty 70
A.. ..s :. downtown druggist
nan, y darkens the hair no nat.
III !; ana evenly that nobody can
~ an y mas been applied. You sim.
MIN q q sponge or soft brush
MI ,. sna draw this through your
n ms ~x,ng one strand at a time
ear nlhg the gray hair dlsap
ton :. ana after another applica.
al III :, Two, II becomes beautifully
puna I' !. Sage and Sulphur Com.
ute Il, " Z delightful toilet requl.
Ieu,ifu, .nose who desire more
Rsded TO- appearance. II is not I'm.
tNstiov.s ne cure. mitigation or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
LEMONS WAITEN
THE COMPLEXION
4ny woman can make up this
ueamy beauty lotion for
a few cents

ne Juice Of two fresh lemons
Strained into a bottle containing
Tire ounces OF orchard white
nzkes . whole quarter pint OF the
most remarkable lemon skin beau
Utter u about the cost one must
~ IN small Jar OF the ordinary
eo'd creams. Care should be taken
b strain the lemon Juice thru a
me cloth 30 no lemon pulp gets
p, hen this lotion VIII keep fresh
loT months. Every woman knows
nat lemon Juice Is used TO bleach
: dastensd skin and remove such
blenishes as freckles. sailowness and
IN, and Is the ideal skin softcner,
vnitenef and beautifler.
list try ~ Get three ounces Of
erchard white at any drug store and
sso lemons from the grocer and
make up a quarter pint Of this sweet
q rasrsnt lemon lotion and massage
= aaiy into the face. neck. arms and
kandx.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
CONFESSIONS
Of A Wife
TAKING THE NEWS TO MRS.
TRENT

All nj once I knew Mr. Trent was
going 20 die. and all at once un-
derstood that his life had been a
great disappointment and failure
In that moment | knew that men
as well as women reach out for sym.
PATTY. and while there IL almost al
ways some good woman To give IL tn
them. once IN while "a man goes 20
the end OF the road who has never
had the comfort and satisfaction Of
knowing what JOY there is In per.
fec, understanding.
Little book. there are many com
pensations for being only few
leaves OF blank paper. You can nev.
er feel that terrible sinking OF tho
heart that comes when you Sc. some
one you love lying on the hospital
cot and being wheeled out OF your
sight. maybe forever.
az course I could not feel the love
for Mr.. Trent that | might have felt
had ! really known him better. but
in nv heart was an indispensable
pity. and ! had 20 turn away so that
he would not sec my tears. Moliie.
brave soul. altho she felt quite as
moved as I. walked beside him TO
tho door OF the operating room. and
called Good luck"
'Moiiie. dear. you arc the bravest
and sweetest. and mos; dependable
woman I know" I whispered. She
only squeezed my hand. for then
there was no need OF keeping back
tho tears. as Mr.. Trent was not
there to see.
Mr.. Trent never came out from
the anacsthetic. Tn. doctors. Of
whom Dr. virot was one. told TIA that
IL was miracle he had lived az long
as he had
They did not attempt to operate
when they saw his condition. and h.
was soon sent back to his room. and
within half hour he ceased to
breathe.
when II was all over. we looked ut
each other in CONSERVATION. for we
thought OF what was before us--at
least We knew what We would
have TO go thru with Mother Trent
In the NEXT week
Well" said Dick. unconsciousiy
IiH AfoNHbFNs IVM VIZ
have got TO tell mother
Chad. you need not go II you do
not care to-" said Mollie. "and
think perhaps that Margic has had
about all she can stand this morn.
ing
Both Chad and I protested that we
would see II thru II Mollie and Dick
wanted US 20 do so. and !; was final.
~ decided that we should all go to.
gcthcr.
First Dick went 10 the phone and
called up his mother II was barely
10 O'Clock. and she was stu in bed.
as she had been out 10 n bridge
party the night before. and she was
very short with Dick for waking her
up.
"T told her" said Dick when he
came back from phoning.. that Mol.
lie and Chad and you and ], Margie.
were coming right up.
"She did not seem IN sense that
anything was wrong. and asked II
we could not wait while. as she
was going 10 have the masseuse and
her manicure.
II told her that we had some very
bad news for her. and she seemed to
think Il concerned either Mollie or
Margie. ! told her II concerned Mr..
Trent. and she asked quickly II he
had met with reverses.
1.-The greatest reverse an.
swercd, and then I hung up the
phone. I can't help II II she is my
.z.lx~ No ,puttcred "aeifiahne4u
dIsgusts me. Come on: we had bet
ter go"
ITO Re Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
One WaybH to
Handle Freight,
Is MAdoo Plan

WASHINGTON. April i5.-BeEin.
ming May a revolution win occur
In American freight raiiroadlng.
A car OF goods can be shipped
from New York to Seattle. or from
Cleveland to New Orleans. trans
ferred from railroad 20 railroad and
from terminal TO terminal. ALI. ON
ONE wAYBILL.
For years railroad men have
dreamed Of this. lust "a they dream
ed of standardized freight cars and
engines. And Just as !, took govern.
ment control and Dsrector-Gcneral
McAdoo to bring about the latter. 20
again u has taken McAdoo to put
thru this waybili Improvement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
WOMAN PREFERS HUNS
TO u. S. Government

PORTLAND. April i5s--That she
would prefer an lndignlty at the
hands OF the Huns rather than 10
support the United States govern
mcnt financially In the war. IL the
statement declared to have been at.
tered here by Miss 81. Louise Hunt.
assistant librarian at the Central II.
brary Officials say there ~ no hest.
fancy in her attitude.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes n fevcrish irrita-
ton OF the scalp. the hair roots
ahrink, loosen and then the hair
comes out fast. To stop falling
hair at once and rid the scalp OF ev.
cry particle OF dandruff. get small
bottle of Dandcrine at any drug
store for q few cents. pour n little
in your hand and rub well into the
scalp. After several applications. all
dandruff disappears and the hair
stops coming out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-15
PEARSON'S MAGAZINE
TO ASK FOR LOYALTY

A. w. Kicker. publisher and gen
eral manager of Parsons Magazine.
II to come out in the May issue Of
that magazine with n strong appeal
10 socialists and labor radicals 10
support Wilson and the British In.
Dor party. az being a good move for
democracy. Mr.. Kicker has long
been prominent In the socialis;
party.