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tants now are Germans. Bombs made
life in Noyon an inferno. A regiment
drawn for review in the public square
one day was bombed and blown to bits.
After Noyon, as the main German move
ment swung westward. came the turn
of Montdidier. On the night OF March
80 in particular there was a combined
bomb and machine-gun raid on Montdi-
der. which the Germans Will long re-
member.
At certain stages of the offensive the
French even effected bomb barrages
right on the battlefield. Or March 81
the enemy's mass formations on GER
tain sector of the fighting line were
absolutely shattered by what was per-
haps the strongest fighting group
of sixty fighting planes and twenty
bombing machines Since the new front
began to stabilize the German aviation
camps have been pitched on the old
German retreat in March. 1917, and
which the allies afterward utilized.
These hangers were bombed fur1ously
by the French. who thus destroyed a
considerable number of enemy ma
chimes.
The result Of all this activity may be
summarized as follows: During the
critical days of the offensive the
enemy's railroad stations were blocked.
conveys disorsanized, revictualment
rendered difficult and almost impossi-
BILE. reliefs harried and tired troops
given no rest night or day. There Is
nothing that troops fear more than big
air raids. as any one who has been
through such raids can we'll UNDER
stand. Where can one find shelter
from bombs that drop from the sky? It
is like trying to hide from the hand OF
fate. Men huddle in bitches or beside
pecting each second to be their last.
Awful explosions rend the air. human
flesh is shredded into bits. The memo
ries of the great air raids will GER
tainly rank among the most terrible OF
the war.
From Note Books.
scribe the moral effect Of the allied air
raids on the German infantry during
the offensive is to cite a few passages
from note books found on officers and
soldiers Of the second Bavarian di-
vision, which suffered severely from
such raids while in reserve az Eaucourt
The phrases are brief but poignant.
One writes under the date of March 81:
THE night was very agitatfng. Avi-
atorS set fire to the munitions dump by
very agitated. Bombs fell within thirty
yards of u.s.
The aviation activity is great"
writes another March 81. We had five
officers killed and twenty-five men
wounded and fifteen horses killed"
Here in conclusion is one more ex-
tract, dated April !:
I'VE were not engaged yesterday or
the day before. But we almost had
greater losses than troops in the first
line because of enemy aeroplanes. I
shall never forget last night. Avtators
circled continually overhead. dropping
bombs on our bivouac in the woods
When morning came saw the frightful
devastation. Many were dead. lying mo-
tionless and horribly mutilated think
it would be better IL I myself were al
ready among these unfortunate ones"
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4, AI|ATORS' PART IN
OFFENSIVE IS GREAT
For First Time in History,
Massed Airmen Were Used in
Recent Critical Battle.
NIGHTLY BOMBING HELPED
ay PAUL SCOTT MowRER.

BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
Cahlegfam to The Evening Star ana
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1918.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES. April
S5.-For the first time in history mass
cd airmen were used during the critical
DAYS of the German offensive as a
means Of combating enemy infantry.
The Germans were pouring like & food
down the Ofse valley and over the
plains of Picardy. The allies were
hurrying achievements from every d.
rection, but meanwhile how was that
threatening food to be held backf
There were no trenches. 1t was open
warfare. Except sor the scant cover
Of walls. trees and bitches the troops
were exposed. Even the woods offered
no concealment from above for the
leaves were just bursting into bud. The
allies called upon aviation for help
Orders were given to harry the advance
ing columns in every possible manner
10 as to cause confusion and give the
allied achievements time to arrive.
Mission Admirably Fulfilled.
This mission was admirably fulfilled.
Not only was the German morale
shaken by the repeated attacks day and
night, giving the tired troops no rest,
but the losses inflicted were severe. In
other words. il is perhaps no exaggera-
ton to say that the aviatorS helped
considerably to save the situation. The
allied nocturnal bombarding groups
were active from the first night or the
offensive, but it was only after the
that the daylight bombing saus drons
could also begin to operate freely
Having no more German planes to
fight the great combat groups, which
had just won decisive air victory,
were loosed like a swarm OF hornets
inside the enemy's lines with orders to
use their machine guns on everything
moving on the roads. The attacks were
carefully organized. Each squadron or
patrol had a special mission. the guild
ing idea being always to strike hardest
where the enemy's movement was the
most dangerous. French fighters. hav-
ing reached the particular strip OF road
assigned to them, would fly high like
hawks sailing back and forth. watching
for signs of life. The moment con-
voy appeared or column Of troops
they would swoop down just above the
tree tops, raking the easy target with
machine guns. causing horses 20 run
away and scattering the terror-str!ck-
en- men in every direction. From in
Vulnerable episodes I will cite one or
two. On March 20 an artillery column
between Guiscard and Noyon was at
tackled by French airmen. The machine
guns swooped down rapidly. one after
another. the motors roaring and the
machine guns rafting necessarily.
Several horses fell dead or wounded in
their harness, blocking the way COM
pleteiy. Others took fright and. de-
spite the efforts of their riders to con-
troll them, bottled right and left into the
fields. dragging the caissons and wag-
ons after them. Within a few seconds
the entire column was dispersed and
the roads strewn with the bodies of
men and horses and the wreckage of
EREonS.
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-four, but no substitutes for peace
District of Columbia Food Admins
traitor.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

walter Everett, tAfrty-six years old,
1895 Gales street. who was struck by q
street car Tuesday morning and his
skull fractured. died at Casualty Hos
pital about $50 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon- The body was taken to the
to hold an inquest today.
The annual rally Of the District Girl
Scouts. in which all Girl Scouts in
Washington will take part, will be held
tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Zoo, at the
foot of the hill by the lion house The
on account of rain. Proficiency badges
which the girls have earned during the
year will be presented by Mrs. Robert
Taft. chairman of the proficiency com.
mittee. Athletic contests and games will
be held.
Inspector Grant. chief Of detectives.
last night received word from the New
York police Of the arrest Of John c.
IL wanted in this city to answer
charges Of false pretenses. It 10
charged that he posed as the nephew
Of former Gov. Herrick of Ohio and
former Gov. Francis Of Missouri and
obtained money. One charge is that
he visited the residence Of Mrs. J: Bor-
den Hartman. introduced himself as q
nephew Of Myron T. Herrick, said he
was stranded and was given a check
for q sum OF money to tide me over
till I hear from home" He also 10
charged with having obtained $40 from
H. H Father. . broker. under the
name OF H. L. Francis.
a-s-- o.. a. A>.>h - x>- x-~A.-A
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HOW SCHOOLS AID
. IN WAR ACTIVITIES
D. c. Teachers and Pupils Do
ing Varied Work, Bureau of
Education Reports.

A report OF the war activities Of the
schools of Washington has been issued
by the United States bureau OF educa-
ton. The report says teachers In large
numbers were used for registration
day. June s, and have been further
used In checking Up on questionnaires
of registrants.
The students of the public schools
here contributed literally to the Red
Cross. The boys in manual training
classes last year made $500 aplints and
$4,000 tongue deprcssers.
Articles Given Red Cross.
A few of the products that have been
turned over to the Red Cross are:
Twenty thousand Christmas stock
ings. 1000 pin balls, LOO scrapbooks.
$50 comfort bags $50 filled). $50 sweat
ers. 100 needle cases. 800 handkerchiefs,
$50 napkins. 100 wash cloths IL ambu-
lance robes, SO crocheted afghans. IL
baby blankets. so hospital utility bags.
"a mufi1ers. SO helmets. 60 pairs Of
wristlets. IL pillow slips. "a pairs Of
socks.
garments. including children's dresses
and undergarments. hospital garments.
operating socks and operating masks
are being made in large numbers. The
Junior Red Cross organization has also
raised $3.50 to be used for materials.
Practically all of the work for the
Junior Red Cross Is done outside of
school hours, except for that portion
which can be handled in connection
with the domestic art classes.
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Minnie A. Taylor asks SO. 900 damagss
from Joseph r. Pyles. Individually and
as trustee under the will OF Irene e.
koonta. -
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Suing for the death of her husband.
William W. Taylor. who. while riding
a bicycle on the Anascostia bridge. Sep
TENDER last, was struck by an auto
mobile truck OF the defendant Mrs.
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Community Use of Buildings.

The situation here, says the report.
has been such as to emphasize the
value of the community use of school
buildings and so far as possible these
buildings have been open for civic
meetings, having to do with practical,
economic and social questions of the
day. There has been an extension in
community center meetings in school
buildings. These community classes are
offering opportunity also for meeting
to a large extent the social needs of
the hosts Of new clerks called into
service by the government and coming
to Washington as strangers.
The night Business High School has
had an enrolment of over 1000. This
total Included young people who were
preparing themselves for government
service and who were securing in this
way an increased efficiency. At McKin-
ley Manual Training High School in
the same way wood shops and ma
chine shops were crowded. Training
in the sciences and languages was also
in demand and at the request of the
government classes have been estab-
lished and are now in effect in the
teaching of radio operation to men
in the draft age. Night school classes
for foreigners and for those desiring
to learn the English language are
being continued.
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Road Intersection to Noyon.

When. nevertheless. the bulk of the
German army advanced into the valley
pf the Disc, the chief intersection Of
roads yas in Noyon. Noyon was not
eparedS The French population had
fompl6tely evacuated the town before
tho ehemy arrived The only tnhabi-
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10000 Gardens Managed.

During the past summer more atten-
ton than usual was paid to school and
home gardening. Sixteen Individual
garden plots were carried on under
school direction. In addition to these
10000 home gardens were managed by
school children. through the efforts Of
the schools in arousing interest in the
home-garden movement, and more than
$4,000 packages of seeds were dis
trlbuted to school children.
1t was felt that the war savings
stamps and certificates offered an op-
portunity, not alone to assist the gov
eminent, but also to serve as a proper
basis for thrift teaching. In this con-
nection there has been organized
committee on thrift. which is to out
line the possibilities in the teaching
of the subject through the present
school curriculum. either with or with
out notifications in content. Up to
date the war savings campaign has
produced approximately $4,000 In sales
of stamps and certificates, and more
than 10000 pledges have been received
from individual students.
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CHAPTER vi
The Dunrf That HASN'T

Peggy, whiie trying to help Lone
some Bear, is captured by fire
trdmps. With the aid of Billy Bel
oium and the birds she escapes.
They are attacked By four of the
trdmps, ,cheH the Giant of the
Woods appears on the sceneJ
THE Giant of the Woods looked so
i comical with his head peeking
through the bushes that Peggy had to
laugh Ordinarily the giant would tower
away above the bushes, he was so tall.
the underground and looked like a big
headed dwarf
The tramps evidently thought he was
what he looked-a stunted midget, for
You'll have to thrash me, too"
We'll thrash. you all right boasted
Tags This fight is going to be short
and snappy, four. burly tramps against
girl, a boy, circus freak and a man
I'll finish the dwarf first
He leaped forward and reached for
the Giants collar. But that collar sud
denly raised high into the. air as the
let out a wild yell Of fear as the sup,
posed midget grew into monster. He
tried to dodge back, but the giants hand
clutched his neck. In an instant Tags
had him by the foot Then the giant
began to whirl. swinging the tramI
around in a circle Harder and harder
he whirled, giving Tags a merry-go.
round ride that the latter didn't enjoy
bit
ouch, Oooh, Quit, please good Mr.
Giant" shreked Tags.
Come on and thrash the circus freak,
thundered the Giant. I'm just aching
to be thrashed by chap like you"
Help. help" shrieked Tags. Come
on, you towards. pitch into him :"
The three companions of Tags looked
AT one another and then at the Giant
SBut the Giant didn't wait for them tc
attack. He made a quick rush. whirlinf
Tags toward them as If he were a huge
club.
The tramps, with howl of fright
turned to run away, only to be upse
by Billy Balgium, who dived into th'
legs of Hal the Fat like a football
player making a tackle Lonesom,
Bear and Raggedy Jim immediat telS
sat on Hal the Fat and Laughing Jake
while Billy Belgium held a dubbed guI
over BERTHE the Boozer.
Short and snappy," howled TIL
Giant. That's what you wanted. Mr.
Tramp. and here's where you get th
snap" With that he let go Tags's foot
the tramp flew out, and for the secont
time that evening took an unwelcom'
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TRENCH TALK
Continued From Yesterdav)

-tCOnttNueu from eSteTQ0UI
ONION SHELL. The flaming, ex-
plosive shell which the Huns shoot
at our airplanes. 1t looks like an
onion before II bursts and smells
like one afterward. Ns
PANAM. Paris, the Frenchman's
PENGUIN. An airplane pilot who,
for some reason. does not 20 up In
PERIsCOPE. The eye Of a suSma-
rine, a steel column extending ten
or fifteen feet above the deck Of ~
sea snake, which is fitted with
lenses and prisms through which
the observer in the body Of the
ship can see what Is going on
without bringing the boat to the
surface.
POILU. The universal name forps
soldier of France, which meauaa
hairy, and by implication bravo,
strong. He also calls himself un
bleu from the light. gray blue Of
his uniform.
QUIRK. In the slang of the air
service, a pilot or one who operates
an airplane.
REVEILLE. The early morning
bugle call which turns the soldier
out for his days work. 1t is about
as popular as the 3 a. m. rooster.
ROLLING KITCHEN. An ingenious
stove on wheels on which the COM
pany cook and all his utensils ride
and serve hot food to the hungry
Sammees as they march.
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Nd SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE TO RE-
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
"Can,oufnge''
BY Sue Norris

HARLEY cox had achieved what the
fame-he was the biggest social success
in the Wilton summer colony. Many
fellow-rivals wondered just how he did
II and didn't hesitate to inquire. But
Harley was unable to offer any prac-
teal assistance along this line. It wasn't
in the poor boys power to tell how
the trick was turned.
In general. Harley was< considered a
valuable addition to any social gather
ing. Just as the advertisements read
mo home complete without one." so all
had decided that no social gathering
was complete without Harl.
The girl favored with his invitation
was considered especially lucky. Was
it any wonder. then, that all Of Wilton's
folks stood aghast at the thought of
Harl showing such a marked preference
for the society of Airline Serl? True
that girl was sweetly refined little
thing and reasonably popular but when
one considered the wide range of selec-
ton available to man of Harris sand
ing 1t was startling to know that he
preferred the little governess in the Park
man family.
Harl and Airline were slowly rounding
The curve which would bring them in
direct vision of the Parkman veranda.
You may leave me here, Harl," said
Airline.
But why should that be necessary.
Airline? I want to prolong my happi-
ness by seeing you to the very steps.
Perhaps Mother Parkman will invite me
to tea
well said. little boy. but very much
out of order after I have told you Of
my decision.
Great guns, Airline, do you--can you
think that I would consider any differ
ence in social position barrier? You're
a governess with a college educat ton
which is the equivalent of mine. We
have common interests. and should he
cerning social and financial differences
which don't count at all?"
Upon reaching the piazza Harl shook
hands with Mrs. Parkman. saying a,
the same time, Congratulate me. Mother
Parkman. I've found the LADY,"
-
Harl. armed with flowers and candy,
made a morning call at the Parkman
home. Upon learning that Airline had
made a hurried departure on an early
morning train. leaving no city address
after her. Harl attempted to gain pos
session of himself sufficiently to leave
the flowers and sweets for an invalid
aunt in the household and depart.
The spacious rooms of the Granville
home were ideal for the social pur-
poses to which they were frequently SUBJ
jected Mrs. Granville was famous be-
cause of her very successful social gath
erings Tonight's dance was no excep-
tion.
Harley Cox respectfully excused him
self from the very lively gathering or
younger debutantes to answer the sum-
mons of his hostess, Mrs. Granville.
Now Harl. my boy" said Mrs. Gran
vile, look your finest. ] want you
to meet my best beloved niece. There
is nothing of the gay social butterfly
about her, but she is truly all wool ano
a yard wide She seems immune to
the social charms of the charming
youths whom I presented to her Such
an impersonal and indifferent air as she
seems to have with all of the most de-
sirable boys of her set"
So saying, Mrs Granville led the way
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to the farther end Of the room. Ar.
irving there, she secured the attentlon
Of one of the most attractive of a group
OF girls and said, airline, want u
But. she wasn't able to get any fur
ther for both Airline and Harley IN
sisted upon taking up all Of the taking
Briefly explaining that he made AZ. Ar.
lines acquaintance. Harl quickly TOOK
her out of the crowd.
Gaining a quiet corner, Harl demanded
an explanation of Ariine's sudden de-
parture from Wilton. ,
In her quiet way Airline said. Yes,
Harl, do owe you an explanation, !
Martha's breakdown I have been living
here with her. She Is such a dear ana
SO indulgent that l am able 70 o,vhiia hna
plenty of time. to write here. While
she would be happy to have me take
a more lively interest in her special SO.
cial doings. still she Is content TO iet
me do my work provided / remain with
her"
Perhaps ! don't understand. "A, Arline; IL ;,i
teach?"
"Oh, no; / am finishing up. my book
When you met me l was working a1ter
hours on the most vital part OF my
story. There being no kiddies At home.
I wanted. to go somewhere where
might make their acquaintance In order
to secure atmosphere for my. story.
ideal youngsters as the Parkman chill
dren happened to be and speedily ac-
cepted Mrs. Parkman's offer of en-
why then did you let me believe tina,
you were really n governess? Furthers
more. why did you run away when
needed you most Arline?"
IL allowed you to continue In error
about my position as governess since
felt happy to know that you cared re-
gardless Of my social position. At that
time nv book was my greatest concern.
IT had collected the material and was
determined that nothing should inter-
fere with its completion"
Indeed" said Harl. then 4 playeo
| second fiddle Although a man isn't
ordinarily interested in the welfare of
his rival I'd like to ask how the book
planned out"
well. the publishers were satisfied
with earlier installments of it and are
anxious to have me send the later part.
But I've lost my ambition" she added a
| little wistfully.
And the cause of this loss of ambi-
tion, Airline? Why has the once so par
ticularly important book come into dis.
| favor?"
Because It's nearly been to blame for
my losing something more Essential than
blessed book" answered Harl while
he boldly took the girl in his arms.
Were 1t not for II, I might never have
met my dream girl"
| This, they both seemed to think. would
have been a most alarming tragedy.
Mondays Complete Norelette-
w.. "FARMERETTES
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II want a job, SIR" spoke up Rag
gedy Jim.
We, can use a chap like you on the
iarm during the fall. said the Giant.
And by winter I'll have the laziness
AZ worked out of me so / can enlist in
the army"
And what about this fellow" asked
the Giant, turning to BERTHE the BooZer
"Bertie is good sort and will go
straight If he leaves liquor alone" said
Jim.
,oo ws s,d gi;s ,s. him change on the farm
farm life is fine. used to be lazy
food :;for-nothing until the Good Fairy
here'-he turned to Peggy-''reformed
me. Now I'm helping to win the war
py growing food for soldiers I'm maxi
ing more money than l ever did I'm
buying War Savings Stamps and Lib
erty Bonds, so I'll have somthing in my
old age; and I'm having the best time
any man happy"
Not me-" said Tags.
"'Ill die first" added Laughing Jake.
Il wasn't built for work" finished
Hal the Fat.
~ told you they were Huns" said
Peggy. You can't reason with them"
No, but there's one thing they can
Giant It's fight or work in this coun-
try now. and We have nice work farm
down the road for just such chaps as
you. They've made me an officer to
take In all loafers so you'll have to
help save the country whether you want
TO or not" And away he marched
them to the work farm.
Cant ! help save 1t. too?" asked
| Lonesome Bear
You can act as watchdog on the
farm.' suggested Billy Belgium.
That's a dandy idea" declared Lone
some Bear. Now that I know how 10
handle tramps. I'll never be afraid OF
them again. I'll earn a real home and
| I'll dance with Princess Peggy for the
Red Cross. too, because I want to-
| want to-want to"
Everything had gone blurry before
Peggy's eyes. She felt dizzy and con.
fused. Then suddenly her vision
cleared and she sat up straight. She
was back home in the hammock and in
the house the supper bell was tinkling
MY, we got Lonesome Bear fixed ur
just in time ~ she cried. as she ran In
t. join the waiting family. And Tn
glad those five tramps are settled where
they'll do no more harm"
I'm her merit adventure Peggy has
a strange and delightful experience
behind the scenes in circus)