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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
Whose Western Portion of Enemy's
Aisne-V -VesIe Line Beyond Noyon
Is Threatene dBy French Advance

PARIS Aug. 30.-(By United Press 1.-THE French and
American troops attacking north of Scissors and
preaching the westward escapements the SCISSORS abeand
Ten fresh German divisions have been rushed to oppose
this advance which seriously threatens the whole western
portion of the enemys AisneVese line beyond Noyon.
The French pushing forward toward Guscard and
Chauny The Germans offering convusve resistance
the heights southwest and northeast Of Noyon and along the
Cozat canal In the Aete region the French have reached
the borders of Coucy forest which merges into ST. Goban
which generally regarded the greatest defensive position
on the west front
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
Canadian Troops Smash Forward This Morning In New Attack
SOmme Americans Engaged For First Time With German CaVa
British Hold Peronne Under Same
Direct FlanIxing Today Which
ii Resulted In Fall of Bapaume

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE Aug. 3O--(By
United Press The British today had Peonne under the
direct ankng threat which resulted in the fall of Bapaume
Bpaume picture Of desolaon almost complete that
of Albert At the Australians faced Peroe the
Somme from the south and had reached almost within striking
distance the north side of the river The British hold the
entire western bank Of the river in conjunction with the French
while at point south of La Chapeet they succeeded
crossing the canal which here is practically the
All the bridges have been smashed except at Cy towards
which the Australians have advanced both sides the
Combles has been taken, together with battery of field
guns Comparatively few prisoners have been reported far
Only 260 have been taken along the river below Peronne
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
Myer Issues Sunday
Gasoline Ruling

NASHVILLE, Aug. 29.-All coun-
ty fuel administrators in Tennessee
were notified Friday by State Admin
istrator Myer that the use Of gaso-
line automobiles. motorcycles and mo-
torboats on Sundays must be discon-
tinued for a few weeks in order to
conserve gasoline. This regulation
not only applies to privately-owned
and operated motor vehicles, but ap-
plies as well to motor vehicles for
hire.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
London PoIice
Went On Strike
Last Night

LONDON, Aug. 3O.--A majority
of the Metropolitan police here went
on strike at midnight asking higher
pay and recognition of their union.
Between nine and ten thousand Scot
land Yard policemen are striking.
The police in the financial and busi-
ness districts are expected to strike
today. Constables have been called
out to replace the striking policemen.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
Peace Delegates
Sign Treaties

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 3O.-Three
supplementary peace treaties regard
ing financial law were signed by Ger
man and Russian peace delegates at
the foreign Office Tuesday afternoon,
according to an official dispatch re-
ceived from Berlin today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
British Advance On Seven Mile Front;
Capture Many Towns and Villages

LONDON, Aug 30.-1:O6 p. m.-(By United Press )-The
British advanced two thousand yards front of miles
between Buecour and the Scape today and they
within mile of Queant junction. Woan and the Siegfied
sections of the Hndenburg lne it learned today They
have captured Hencour The Allies hold the line the
Somme Buscour Noyo of which they captured the
northern and eastern suburbs The French have captured
Qugnny Rouy lie Grand Ruoy lie Petit Lapananeerie and
Ferme Des Fonds Cometz.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
Two New German Divisions Identified
Opposite American Troops Today

WITH THE AMERICANS IN FRANCE, Aug. SO-(By the
United Press )-The American artillery pouring heavy
into woods of the Chavgny line, smashing the
Boche machine gun nests in the hckets and their entrance to
the caves heavy destructive fire has been turned uvgn
Two German divisions have been identified opposite the
Americans The American positions still located along the
railway, with their patrols penetrating beyond.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
ESQ American
Prisoners Claimed
By the Germans

BERLIN, Aug. 29,-In the opera
tions in the Vesle sector the Germans
claim to have inflicted severe losses
on the Americans and taken more
than 25O prisoners. This claim is set
forth in statement from general
headquarters today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
Erwin Boy In
Canadian List

OTTAWA, Aug, SO.-R. H. Dennis,
Erwin, Tenn, was listed as wounded
in today's Canadian casualties.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
Kaiserin Very Ill,
Amsterdam Hears

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 90.-The
kaiserin's condition has taken turn
for the worse, according to advices
received here today, and she is now
suffering from a weakness Of the
heart.
Because of the serious nature of
the kaiserin's illness, Emperor Will
liam is unable to leave Wilhelms-
hohe.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
American Troops Engaged In First
Battle With German Cavalry

PARIS, Aug 3O.-4 p. m.-(By United Press )-The Am
ercan troops attacking with the French northeast of Sosons
engaged in their first battle with the German cavalry today
The enemy hurled large body of mounted troops against the
American and French forces effort to break up their ad
vance, The attack entirely unsuccessful and the Allies
continued their steady progress in furious fighting.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-30
German Counter Attacks We're
Repulsed Last Night North of Somme

PARIS, Aug 30.-(By United Press.)-German counter
attacks northwest of scissors repulsed last night the
office announced today. There is change the Somme
north of the canal region.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
Foe Aims at Allies
Mobility, Says Expert.

London, June 1.-THE enemy"
writes the military critic Of the
Manchester Guardian, has won all
his victories this year mainly by
his possession of the interior lines
and the consequent mobility of his
forces. He is anxious to improve
this mobility and force back the
allied lines so It will take twice
as long to move troops from one
part Of the allied lines to another
as 1t will take the Germans to shift
troops on their lines.
The farther the Germans can
push the allies westward, they ar
que, the poorer must become the
allies railway communications
Though Paris, the Channel ports and
Amiens may not fall. the Germans
hope to get so near them that the
allies will be tied down to their de-
fense and so lose their mobility
Thus the German hopes to make
himself equal to meeting the over
whelming numbers next year.
The idea Of some French writ
ers that the enemy is determined
either to win or lose this year does
not completely represent tbs
enemy's policy. He may still be in
dulging in the hope Of winning out
right, but at the same time he ha'
been preparing to create favorabl,
conditions for the prolongation ol
the struggle through 1919"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
LETTER CARRIER dies,
TAKEN I'LL IN CAR
Herman H. B. Bredekamp Was Re
turing Home After Work.

Taken suddenly i'll while on a street
ar near Seventh and E streets south
west. yesterday. Herman H. B. Brede-
kamp. Al years old. a letter carrier,
living at 1890 street southeast. died
before medical attention could De
summoned.
The man was returning to his nome
after distributing his afternoon mail
when he was seen to fall from his
seat. The car was Immediately
stopped and he was rushed into the
Home Savings Bank. 4S6 Seventh
street southwest, where he died be-
fore a doctor reached him.
John T. Bessey, g. years old, 2os
D street northwest. was taken sick
while in the woods near New Cut and
Conduit roads. He was removed 10
Georgetown University Hospital where
it was said his condition is not seri-
Gus.
Private H. H. Groves. OF the Third
Precinct, was taken sick while on
duty near Connecticut avenue and NJ
street northwest He was rushed 10
the Emergency Hospital in an auto
mobile opeI ated by Joseph Stoddard.
Of the Cook & Stoddard Automobile
Company.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
welcome To WAR
WORKERS PROMISED
Columbia Club Extends Invitation
to See Golf and Tennis.

war workers. welcome to our
golf and tennis match for the Red
Cross Saturday" is the message OF
the Columbia Country Club to the
thousands OF strangers in wash
ington.
The fastest tennis match ever
seen in the East will be staged or
Saturday, as well as the golf ma tsh
which has been scheduled. for the
Columbia Country Club has not only
one OF the finest golf courses In
the world, but has also very fns
tennis courts.
Connie Doyle. a member Of the
club, is considered one of the finest
players in America. He was run
ner-up in the Clay Court champion
ship of United States at Cleveland
recently. Thousands Of people in
Washington are eager to see him
play.
Among the war workers in Washing
ton are many championship tennis
players. Robert lie Roy. Of New York
City, before he entered war work, stood
third on the national list OF players.
Lieut.. Horrel, OF California. Is the
winner OF many championships on the
Pacific coast. Mr.. warland. one OF the
fastest members OF the Chevy Chas.
team,has an international reputation.
II is from such talent as this that
the match will be prepared. Those who
go to Columbia Country Club Satm.
day-and the public, especially war
workers are asked-will see a match
that will be hard TO surpass.
The tennis game will be played In
three sets in the intermission between
the two rounds OF golf. so that there
will be continuous entertainment for
the crowds
Not only VIII the entire grounds of
the Columbia club be open to the pub
, lie, but the restaurant viii be thrown
open for cash service 20 the public on
the same basis as to members Of the
club.
All the privileges OF the Cub are
open TO strangers without the neces-
sity q card OF Of being aoQuaints6
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
blue Devils bound
FOR CANADA JUNE IS
Veteran Poilus Leave Washington
to Stay 3 Months in Dominion.

Canada will entertain the Blue Dew
lis for the next few weeks. The
French soldiers had planned to return
at once to their own land after their
New England tour. but at the urgent
request OF the Canadian government
their plans have been changed and
they will leave for Canada June Is. for
a short tour of that country.
Yesterday morning they left Wash
ington for the last time-their train
leaving for Baltimore about Io.3o.
Some Of them have promised to return
to this country after the war is over
all of them expressed delight at DIE
warm reception they had received.
While in the country they have COW
cred something like four thousand
miles, under the direction Of the Com
mittee on Public Information. The
committee planned their tour, financed
the whole affair and loaned them to
any of the cities east Of the Missis-
sippi needing their assistance in any
form of patriatic work, Red Cross,
recruiting-any work where the as
sistance of these veterans Of France
could be Of value.
The Blue Devils were a success. The
American people were delighted with
these gallant young compatriots of
Lafayette-they seemed a hundred re-
inca rnations of that debonnaire young
soldier hero of our Revolution. 1t is
estimated that more than three hum
dred thousand Americans have been
given the opportunity to see and ir
many cases talk to them during theil
visit.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
GERMANS START OFFENSIVE INTO Russia
ON 60-MILE ONT--DEADLOCKE IN WEST
TAX EVADER ROUNDUP
STARTS AFTER JULY l
Voluntary Limit of Payment Allows
Till June IS

A tax Stacker roundup will be
started by the Treasury Department
July /. Only three more days are
left for voluntary payment Of in
come and excess profits taxes.
After June Is notices will be sent
to all delinquents to make payment
before June 25. the absolute limit
of time allowed without imposition
of penalties. which include double
and triple surtaxes. fine. imprison-
ment. or all three.
From incomplete returns receiv-
ed so far. payments are being made
quite satisfactory, and the aggre-
gate probably will not differ ap-
preciably from the estimate made
a tow weeks ago.
It is not those who have made
tax returns and may omit to pay
in time that the Internal Revenue
will gather in after July /, though
there may be few of that class;
it is the actual tax Stacker who
made no return and never intended
to pay a tax. Information already
tax skulkers, and the Treasury
Secret Service will make one large
cleanup after the honest. but for
getful, have had a full chance to
pay.
That chance will be gone after
June IS.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
SHIP SALVAGE
US. NAVY PLAN
BEFORE HOUSE
Half Million Tons of YES
sells Sunk Would be
Recovered.

The United States navy 10 plan
ming to salvage a half million tons
of shipping that has been sunk by
the submarines here and abroad.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt made this announcement
yesterday. Three of the largest sal
wage companies, with all OF their
equipment. have already been taken
over by the Navy Department.. BS-
peditions will be sent abroad and to
sunken wrecks along this coast. SO
that every possible ton OF shipping
may be recovered.
At the same time Mr.. Roosevelt
let II be known that the Navy De-
partment has asked Congress to au-
thorize the department to collect
salvage charges in order that the
government may be repaid for its
efforts.
Seek Shallow Water Sinkings.
It is not believed possible that
under present conditions such
wrecks as that of the Lusitania.
which lies in deep water, and hun
dreds of other ships that have been
sunk off shore. can be saved. Hun
dreds Of others. however. have been
sunk in shallow water Others have
been beached before they settled.
Admirable progress has been
made in British and French ship
yards. Mr.. Roosevelt said, in the
repair of vessels damaged. but not
sunk by mine and torpedo. OF this
class of marine casualties the al
lies are making At for sea again
about 100000 tons a month.
Few efforts have so far been made
to reach vessels actually sunk. Mr..
Roosevelt says. and only about a
tenth of the vessels in this condi-
ton which are worth saving have
been reached.
Hundreds OF millions OF dollars
are believed to be within reach of
the comprehensive wrecking pro-
gram which the navy is planning.
The three large salvage companies
which have been taken over on the
Atlantic coast are already equipped
with all sorts of elaborate appa-
ratus with which hundreds Of ordi-
nary marine casualties have been
repaired on this coast. The whole
Of this equipment will not be NOV
ed to Europe. Mr.. Roosevelt ex-
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
SUICIDE OF OFFICER
BRINGS INVESTIGATION
Dead Lieutenant. Married. Had
Farewell Note to Girl.

Chicago. June 12-Lieut Roy e.
Schleucher. Of the United States army,
a married man and the father OF two
children, today shot himself to- death
In an alley In the Loop District under
circumstances that have led to a mill
tar yinvestigation. The officer left q
note asking that Miss Evelyn Rae be
notified OF his death. A postscript TO
the request read:
"Bood by, Evelyn, and God bless
and keep you
hTe note was found In one of the
pockets Of the dead mans boluse. In
another pocket was another envelope
containing q blonde lock 49, hair tied
with a red ribbon.
Inquiry by the police and army
officials revealed that his wife's
children were living at the home of
Mrs. Schleucher's father in Indiana.
Schleucher's home was at Jefferson
Vile, Ind. Efforts to locate the Rae
girl were unavailing. Her mother
declared she left home today.
Lieut. Schleucher was a son Of
the Rev. Herman Schleucher, of Chi
cago.
The Rae girls mother said her
daughter had met the officer a
month ago at a dance.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
A Patriotic Appeal.

The United States Food Administration publishes
to the people of the District of Columbia the following
statement OF the food conservation of the hour
The people of the District both householders and pro-
pretors of public eating places be counted on to
respond promptly to this call for service.
CLARENCE R WILSON
Food Administrator for the District of Columbia
The demands for beef for army the allied armies and
their civil population for this beyond our present
surplus On the other hand enough increased supply
OF pork this summer to permit economical expansion its
1t WILL therefore, be direct armies and the allies
our people would in degree substitute pork bacon
hams and for beef products request all hotels and
restaurants not to place their boiled beef
than two meals weekly, beesteak one meal
weekly and roast beef than meal weekly We
househodes not under than
and onequarer pounds of clear beef weekly one and
half pounds including the bone person the household
The public will realize that the changing of produc
ton from season to the changing situation shipping
and therefore, of the markets available the allies and the
creasng demands for growing army the fuctuatng
supply of local beef in France all make impossible
mine policies for long periods in advance We recently
asked for economy in all consumption
emphasize further reduction of beef by the substitution pork
1t is anticipated that this program will hold good until Sepem-
Der and the cooperation of the public earnestly
quested"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
escape FROM TOMBS
CAUSES LIVELY CHASE
Pursuers of Vincent Gafney Hurt
Children with Shots.

New York, June 12-Vincent Gaff-
ney escaped from the Tombs prison
here today and Is being hunted by
every available policeman in three
States Thomas Lucan. a one-year-
old baby. is in a hospital with a bullet
wound In his foot and Grace Leslne,
six years old, has a bullet wound in
her left arm, as a result of a running
pistol duel following the pursuit OF
the escaped convict and an attempt to
shoot him as he was running through
west Forty-seventh street, several
miles away from the station.
John Callahan, who also tried to
escape from the Tombs with Gaffncy.
Is in the prison hospital with a broken
leg which he suffered when he Jumped
from the top Of . thirty-foot wall
which surrounds the prison, afs..
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
FRENCH.

Paris, June 12.-The French again
progressed in the region OF the Bel
10y Wood and st. Maur and took 400
prisoners, the night communique an
nounces. There is no change be-
tween st. Maur and Antheuil.
German attacks on Ambleny and
st. Pierre-Aigle were broken UP by
the French The enemy, however,
progressed on the plateau west of
the Dommiers-Cutry line. the state
ment says.
North of the Marne (where Ameri-
cans are fighting with the French)
the village of Montecourt, north of
Eloup. and the southern part of Bus
siares have been captured from the
Germans
The Germans have gained a foot
hold in the village of Malicocq and
on the heights of Croix Ricard, the
War Office announces in its night
communique The French have re-
tired on the line OF Bailly-Tracy-Le-
Val-west Of Nampcel. the state
mcnt adds.
The text of the oficiai night COM
muniQue follows:
Between Montdidier and the Oise
The "0"ray renewed his push duriny
the day.
- The left all enemy attacks to re-
take the ground gained by US yester-
| day were broken. We progressed in the
region OF BelIoy wood as well as
st. Maur. taking 400 prisoners and
several guns and machine guns.
''On the front between St. Maur
, and Antheul there is no change.
''On our right the Germans renew
ed their attacks on the Matz River.
After several attempts costing them
heavy losses they set foot on the
south bank, in the village of Mali
cocq and also on the heights of
Croix -Ricard.
East Of the Disc Monday night
we withdrew the line Bailly-Tra
le-Val west OF Nampcel, under pro-
lection OF asking detachments.
In the region of Haute-Brays We
repulsed an attack and made pris-
oners.
South Of the Aisne, in bitter
hand hand fighting between the
river and the forest of Villers-Cot-
terets, the enemy. strongly resist
ed by US, progressed slightly on
the plateau west OF the village of
Dommiers and Cutry.
"All enemy efforts against Am
bleny and st. Pierre Agile were
broken by US.
North of the Marne we captured
Montecourt-Copies, north of Eloup
and the southern portion of Bus
siares.
Aviation: Thirty-nine tons of ex-
plosives were dropped on enemy
lines yesterday. Thirteen hostile
machines were destroyed. A huge
fire was caused at Ressons- Sur
Matz. where enemy re-enforcements
were. concentrated"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
BRITISH.

London. June IA successful
raid by the French last night is
reported by Field Marshal Haig in
his night bulletin. The raid was
carried out in the region of Locre
tFlanders). Otherwise there is
nothing to report from the British
front. the statement says.
The text of the statement fol-
lows:
French troops carried out a sue
cessful raid last night in the neigh
borhood of Locre.
Nothing Of special interest oc-
CURED during the day on the Brit.
ish front"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
AUSTRIA MAY
FACECRISIS IN
POLISH THREAT
P Paralysis of War Activity
Possible Through Gov
ernment's S Fall.
A crisis threatening to paralyze

A crisis threatening to paralyze
Austria's war activity is revealed in
official dispatches through Switzer-
land. received here today. The
Polish clubs in the Austrian par
lament have decided to oppose the
Won Seidler government. Deprived
of this support. the fall OF the gov
ernment under the parliamentary
rules is certain.
N such a contingency 1t is fore
seen that the Emperor, with the aid
Of Berlin. must set up a bayonet ad-
ministration. Against this the sub
ject nationalities will render the ut
most opposition.
Oppose Government.
Dispatches received recently in
| the CZecho-SlOvak national head
quarters here indicate that active
revolutionary measures will be
hardly possible. but the Czecho-Slo-
vaks have pledged opposition to the
government with their lives.
II unable to raise a real revolt, it
is stated here that they will do every
thing in their power to hinder the gov
ernment. This will include passive re-
sistance to orders right up to the fir
| ing squad. It will mean strikes in all
the munitions. industrial and agricuI-
tural communities of Bohemia and the
Jugo-Slav provinces. II necessary the
old people who are the only ones left
are reported to have promised a cam
paign OF sabotage.
The young men of both Bohemia ano
! the Slav provinces have been hustled
into the army or have already deserted
/ either to Italy or to Russia. Their reg
tments have been scattered among the
German and Magyar regiments of the
army so as to make united action inn
possible. The cities of Bohemia are
now reported to be garrisoned by Ger.
man troops. All of the empire is re-
ported under martial law.
The action of the Polish clubs in de-
Gliding to oppose Won Seidler was pre-
cipitated by their decision to oppose
the partition of Galacia in any way.
Result Important.
The dispatch says:
! The meetings Of the Polish club.
l nave IeiiiiiHdleu III an important re
suit as the following notice in the
Korrespondenz Bureau Won Wien
| shows:
''The parliamentary commission o.
the Polish club, after two days de-
! liberations, voted a certain number o.
| decisions from which it can be seer
that the president of the Polish clul
is authorized TO undertake with tn,
1 parliamentary club negotiations tC
avoid any partition of Galicia. Besides,
the club has taken an attitude un
favorable to the present Austrian gov
ernment and demands an early con
vocation of parliament.
This information has a specia
value at a time when Count Buriar
arrives in Berlin in the hope of max.
ing the Austrian solution OF tn,
Polish question triumph"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
Mrs. r. J. Shepard Operated On.

New York. June 12.-At the home
of Mrs. Finley ]. Shepard 1t was
learned tonight that Mrs. Shepard.
who was Miss Helen Gould, had
been removed to a hospital to un-
dergo an operation.
IL was stated that the operation
had been successfully performed
and that Mrs. Shepard is making
satisfactory progress toward recoy-
ery.