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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
ARKANSAS To VOTE
ON A CONSTITUTION

Lstt1e Rock, Ark, Nov, f5-~fmport-
ant changes over the present constitu-
tfon OF Arkansas adopted In 1874. are
contained in the proposed new consti-
tuition to be voted upon at q special
election December IA II fs generally
believed the constitution will he adopt
Cd by a large majority. Women will
be permitted 70 vote. unJier ruling of
the attorney general
The most important change in the
new document over the old organic
law is tnas permitting the i4uing of
public bonds This present constitution
prohibits the issuance Of bonds by mu-
@nicipalities. counties or other political
limits, including the state. This has
had damaging effect on public i'm
sprCyements OF all kinds.
gs Other changes in the new consti-
kution include the initiative and refer
-Nndufn full ana complete suffrage for
#WOmen. state wide prohibition; the
&NAerging of the present state tax COM
Bntesion with The railroad comm ission,
with control OF taxation eaua alton
kIl40 all public utilities; four-year sin
#13o terms Of Office, thereby eliminating
H&3enntal elections held at present: a
&pard OF pardons, election of ii leu
Il &nAnt -governor by the people, who
MhAIl be president OF the senate; an
@1&rease from Eve 10 seven members
|}S4 the supreme court; prohibits the
$G&4e or subdivisions from expanding
N&4r ordinary expenses during any year
*M1 amount in excess OF the revenue for
*XH1k year. provides for representation
M me sESord largest party. as show n
n &kH vote a. the general election, Of
e IL The three members on election
1s3x: .Erupnwara ..y be governor To
&4tde . budget system for state ex-
43fuve4: provides for the election
~ state commissioner OF education.
G The east boundary along the
lnaippf river in accordance with
r1ennt decision Of the supreme
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

boats are equipped with soo-horss-
power engines The new barges will
have q capacity Of 1000 tons each and
the towboats win develop 1900 horse
power. A S00-ton barge cannot COM
pete with modern railway equipment.
and neither can modern railway
equipment compete with 3.0oo-ton
barge"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
STUDY THE HOUSING PROBLEM.

be appropriated or overcome. Always,
especially In the older cities. is the
vast inertia which does not even resist
Improvement. but which is as hard to
move as a mountain.
London, with some of the worst
Sums IN the world. has come to I'M
derstand during the war that it's peo-
pie. to work, must have decent places
-ttvc-~Hfre areas or the East Side
terlerf1ef4ta havea5s been torn down and
replaced, even In war times. by clean
and wholesome buildings where fami-
lies OF moderate means can afford to
live and where they may have those
things necessary to health and de-
cency. In proportion, many a smaller
city has conditions comparable with
any that ever existed In the London
metropolis,
In this time when we talk much of
democracy we are beginning 10 learn
that II means more than we knew in
that long ago period before Germany
started the war II now appears that
one of the things It means In fair
living chance for every individual who
is willing TO work. and In the appltca-
ton OF that thought lies the whole
OF the housing problem
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
CAru0VJC

Ri. Rev. Denis J. OConnell. Cath
Ollie bishop OF Richmond, will conduct
special service OF Thanksgiving for
peace in the Cathedral of the Sacred
Heart next Sunday at II O'Clock A.
that time the bishop will preach. sol
emn high mass will be celebrated and
the TIE Deum will be sung by the con-
gregation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Laurel Street--Rev. W. G. Bocys, the
pastor will preach at II A. NJ. and
at 7:45 p. NJ. At the morning service
beautiful American. flag which has
been presented to the church will be
received and placed In the pulpit An
evanselistic service will be conducted
In the Sunday school by Rev. c. Fl.
Newberry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
OLORED Y. NJ. C. A.

At the Sixth Mt Zion Baptist
church the colored Young Mems
Christian association will continue her
29th, anniversary exercises Sunday
3;30 P. NJ. DIR. r. v. Peyton. pastor OF
the church will deliver a special ad-
dress to women and men. The choir
of the church win sing special music.
Director Prof S. c. Jackson Every
body is invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
UNITARIAN

Unitarian, corner Floyd avenue and
North Harrison street-l1 A. NJ ser
vice celebrating coming of peace. Rev.
William Claiming Brown will preach
on: "a Righteous Peace. Now for a
Christianity in Harmony with the Con-
science and Intelligence OF Mani"
Readings and responses prepared and
published by the American Unitarian
association will be used by the minis
ter and congregation at this peace
meeting. 1890 Sunday school will
meet, with pastors class for adults.
The Beacon series OF Sunday school
lessons published by the American
association has been adopted by the
several grades of the school. The
Woman's Alliance will hold a sale and
supper at the church on Thursday,
December S. Next Thursday Nov. Fl,
meeting of the ladies will be held at
the home of Mrs. Ware b. Gray Tho
Chesterfield for sewing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
Third Presbyterian, Twenty sixth

Third PRESBYTERIAN, Twenty-slXth
and Broad streets--Regular services
win be held at II \. NJ. and r. M.
conducted by the pastor, Rev IL -
Williams. At the morning hour IN :
Sacrament of the Lords supper VIII
be administered. Sunday school al
1890 A. M and Mems Bible class Mt ~
"A. M The Westminster League Will
reorganize for fall and winter work al
.7:15 F. NJ. in the lecture room. A
cordial invitation Is extended to all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

First English Evangelical Lutheran
corner Monument avenue and Lorn-
hardy street---In the absence or the
pastor the Rev. George w kemper
will preach at II A. NJ. and DR.. w. A.
Sadtler at s r. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran,
Sixth and Clay streets-Servfces VIII
be conducted by the pastor, Rev r. II.
Meuschke in the morning at II O'Clock
and In the evening at o'clock. In the
morning he Will preach on our
Refuge and in the evening his sub
ioct Will he THE Christian Soldier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
LUTHERAN.

ST. Johns .Ivangelical-Rev. Oscar
Guthe, the pastor, will preach at II
Subject Of Sermon Tive Great
Questions Sunday school meets At
s;sn A. 81 Mems Bahie1 class al ID
"A, M. Evening service at r. N.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ. 3Scientist---
corner Park avenue and Meadow
street. Services at eleven O'Clock Sub
ject: "Mortals and Jmmortala"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
PRESBYTERIAN.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. J. \. Fair. pas :
tor. At l. A. M. the Sunday school
rally will be held and an address ny
Rev. Jean vache. Preaching at
l.. M by the pastor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Grace Covenant-Rally day service
at ii A. M Rev. l., w. Curtis VIII
make the address. Rev Charles L.
King will preach at =. M.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

First notwithstanding at IL
IA. NJ. and p. NJ by DR.. f. /. NC
Faden Sunday school at 9:3o' ana
lrally day Sunday school exercises at
E10 A. M Al s ?. M a memorial ser
vice to Lieutenant Charles b. Sands,
who lost his life in France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Trinity Rev, B. T. Gambler. pastor
Sunday school, 9:30 A. NJ. Preaching
II A. M. and 5 p. NJ. by the pastor
Epworth League, 7:15 p. NJ. Prayer
service Wednesday P. NJ. Public
cordially invited to all services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16


lonely desolate.
where in the long shall find that the smallest deed
touch lives possibly impression
unfading
htenin
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the
must
the
o
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Christ Absolute dedication the
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The
Is, 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Centenary. Grace street. between
Fourth and Fifth--Preaching at II
A, M. and z. NJ by the pastor, Rev
Thomas A. Smoot, d. d. The subjec,
of the evening sermon is Were the
Common People Really Hostile te
Jesus?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Epworth church. Rowland ant
Chaffin streets--Sunday school. $40
Preaching at II A. NJ and 1890 r. NJ
by Rev. G.. T.. Johnson. Morning sub
ject: Conservation for Larger Ser
vice" Night subject: Great Lesson.
from the War
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
Weekend Meditations
G. w. K.
c.. w. K,

"Everybodys lonesome Don't forget It, dear
All the world Is waiting for bit of cheer
Whatsoer your station. God has given you
Each. a little corner. with some work to do"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Denny Street, r.. Nelson Hartness,
pastor-ll A. NJ, Things Visible and
Invisible" will be the theme s p. NJ.
"A Complex Assortment" will be the
subject discussed. Sunday school and
Mems Bible class at $50 A. NJ, w. L..
Smith superintendent Epwort h
Leagues, Junior and Senior, meet at
z p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Ginter Park-Services II A. M
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. l. s.
Flournoy. No night service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Park Place-Preaching at II A. M.
by Rev. j. T. Mastin, d. D. Preaching
at p. M. by DR.. J. II. Montgomery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

St James-Services at II A. M,
and p NJ, conducted by the pastor
Morning theme, Some Lessons from
the Great War" Evening subject:
The Christians Reprteve."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

IS of cheer!" How Is
little feelings o al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Union Station-Preaching II A. M.
3 T.. M, by the pastor. r. O. Davis
Morning subject: Tho Church on
Trial" Night subject. The New
Earth" Sunday school $50 A. M.
Pictures ard lecture for the chill
dren at GAS p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Grace Soldiers Home ChapeD-
Preaching by the Rev. J. w. Dixon at
the II O'Clock service, and the Rev.
l.. 8. Fiourney at the evening hour
Sunday school, $50 A. M and E.p-
worth League at 7;t5, for which a
very interesting service has been ar
ranged, Everybody is invited to at
tend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Va thc bA ptISt stats mission UOdEus
will preach the commencement SER
mon, and Diplomas will be awarded to
Mrs. Frank Mayer. and Misses Ruth
Eaeho, Minnie Brown, Eva Parrish,
Minnie Va-shon. and Frances Durrett;
and post graduate awards will be
made to Misses Carrie land Mary Nc
Caul At the everfhg service. s o'clock
NJ. the officers OF the senior B. Y. p.
u. will be installed Sunday school
$3.50 A. NJ. w. 6. Nuckols. superin-
tendent Junior B. Y. r. u. Z o'clock
r. NJ.
Randolph Street--Rev W. E. Rob-
ertson. pastor. The regular services
will be held on Sunday morning and
night. preaching bv~ the pastor rs fol-
lows: IL A. NJ The Secret OF Sue
cess n the Lords Work" p NJ
The Way of God" Sunday school at
$40 A. NJ.
Second Baptist--Divine worship II
A. NJ. and p. NJ. Or. SINNERS morn
ing message. The Ministry Of Recon-
struction." At evening "Chrtst's Chal-
lenge TO Young Men"
Ginter Park--wiiiiam Hedley, pas
tor. Morning: Can We be Chris
tians?" p NJ. 9TH. Conversion Of a
Business Man" Sunday school .
o'clock
Leigh Street--Corner Twenty-flfth
and Leigh streets. Or. J. J. Wicker,
pastor; preaching IL A. NJ and p.
NJ. Evening subject "The Church on
the Job"
Pine St---The sery ices Sunday, the
first Sunday after the announcement
of victory and armistice, will have
unusual features. The pastor, Rev. Lee
land Jerome Powell has chosen for
his morning subject: Some Lessons
From the Great War" and for the
evening. Negotiations for Peace"
The services viii hear the marks of
jubilee and THANKSGIVING. and large
chorus is being organized to render
special music.
venahle Street.-The pastor, Rev J.
r Johnson. will preach at the morn
ing service on "Consecrated Power"
AT night Rev. Geo. W.. Swopc evan
gelist will preach. The public invited.
The Tabernacle hurch. Grove ave-
nue. and Meadow street-Preaching at
II A. M. and 8 P. NJ. by the pastor.
Rev. VIM. l.. Ball. Morning subject:
The Peace which Passeth Under
standing" Evening subject: What Is
Lost by Not Following Christi" The
church begins a series OF evangelistic
service In which DIR. Allen Fort, pas
tor First Baptist church. Nashville,
Tenn, and MIR. Frank McCrary Of
is, c., will assist. Services daily at $50
P, NJ. and S P. M. DR.. Fort and Mr..
McCravey will arrive early in the week
and take up their work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
EPISCOPAL.

Holy Trinity~-Holy communion at
n A. NJ and evening service at s
o'clock. Rev. DR.. J. j. Gravatt will
preach Sunday school at 9:45 A. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Monument-The Rev G. Fl. Lam
beth. d. D.. will preach at II A. M,
his subject being The GrVatest Dan
ger of This Glorious Day" In the
evening at 5 o'clock his subject will be
Challenge of the New Day"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

st. James-Holy communion at
a. NJ Morning prayer and sermon at
IL. Evening prayer and sermon al
S:l5. Sunday school at $3.50 A. M.
The rector, Rev. G. Freeland Peter,
will preach at the morning service,
and the assisting minister. Rev. Wal
ter williams, in the evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Broad Street-Preaching at Il
A. M. and p. M. by the pastor, Rev
Fred r. Chenault
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
BAPTIST

First Baptist-Preaching At II
O'Clock and o'clock BY the pastor.
Rev. Geo w McDaniel, D. y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Monumental---The rector, Rev
James w. Morris. d. D.. will preach
at II A. NJ and 4 r. NJ. Sunday schoo
at 9:45. Mems Bible class at 10 A. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Pine Street--Se-yices will he con-
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. Leland
Jerome Powell at II A. M. and s =.
NJ. Subject: Lessons From the Great
War and Negotiations for Peace.
Special music by an enlarged chorus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Observation-Disclosures service Of the
recent dead OF the church will be held
at the morning hour II o'clock. The
evening rervice at s o'clock will be
conducted by the pastor. Rev. L. w.
Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Church OF the Ascension--Holy
7:30 A. M. Morning
prayer and sermon at II A. NJ. Sub
ject: THE Peace of God sacrament
OF baptism at morning service EVEN :
ing prayer and sermon at 8. Subject:
Gods Call to Service Rev. Philip
A. Arthur. rector. will preach at both
services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Fulton-Rev. w. Thorburn Clark,
pastor AT II A. NJ the commence
ment exercises Of the teachers train
Ing class will be held: Rev. J. T.
Watts ~ n. sunday school secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

ST. Pauls--Sunday school and Bible
classes at 9.45 A. M. Morning prayer
at IL, with address by Rev. L. Falen-
tine Lee on THE Significance Of
Peace" Evening prayer at s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Broadus Memorial--W. E. Gibson
pastor. Bible school at $40 A. NJ
Preaching ny the pastor at II A. NJ
and 8 y. NJ Morning subject: 1.-THE
Sword OF the Lord and His Servant
President Wilson Evening subject:
The Throne Of Jesus" B. Y. p. u. al
7 p. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16

Calvary--The pastor, Rev. Carter
Ashton Jenkens will preach at both
services as follows: Morning "A Mas
terpiece OF Worldly Wisdom" Even
Ing satan" The second in the series
on the Last Things" w. W. Russell
will lead the singing at night.
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I
at IL, with address by Rev. T.. Valen-
tine Lee on THE Significance Of
Peace" Evening prayer at 8.
CHRISTIAN.
Third Christian-The pastor, j. O.
Helsabeck, will occupy his pulpit both
morning and evening. Bible school,
$40 A. NJ. Preaching at II A, NJ. and
r. NJ Junior Endeavor. 3 r. M.
class. Tuesday at 3 p. NJ. Midweek
service, Wednesday p. NJ
Hanover Misunderstanding at II
A. NJ and p. NJ by Rev. III. c. Arm
strong, OF Baltimore. Md. Sunday
school at $3.50 A. NJ.
Seventh Street.-The annual BUSH
ness meeting OF the church will be
held at II A. Nj. The pastor. Fl. d. c.
Maclachlan, will preach at the even
ing service at o'clock His subject
Will be THE Great Healer"
Colonial Place--There will be a
peace celebration at Colonial Place
Christian church, IS Stop. Westhamp-
ton car line, at r. NJ. Sunday. Rev.
C. e E,linore will speak, The public
Is cordially invited to attend.
airmount--Sunday morning the
opening service OF the revival meeting,
which rs to run Indefinitely, Will be
held at IL o'clock. Mr.. Elmore. the
minister, will speak at both services
Sunday, as well as well as each even
ing during the meeting. His theme
for the morning service will he,
Where Art Thou?' At night he will
Apeak On WHAT WIZ Heaven Bs7''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-16
CHRISTIAN.

Hanover Misunderstanding at IL
A. NJ and r. NJ. by Rev. II. c. Arm
strong, OF Baltimore. Md. Sunday
school at $3.50 A. M.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
|ND|C1 FORMER CONGRESSMAN AND
 1 FOR DISlOYALlY
Prominent Socialists Charg ed With Obstructing
 U. $. in War.

Chicago, March 9.--Victcr l.. Berg CT, former congressman from Wis consin, Adolph Germer, national sec retary of the socialist party, Irwin St John Tucker, Chicago socialist, J Louis Engdahl, and William F. Kruse were indicted by the federal grand jury today, charged with obstructine recruiting, encouragino disloyalty, and interfering with prosecution of the war. The indictments, returned Feb ruarv ?, but withheld by District Att torney Clyne, charged 26 overt acts.
 It is charged those indicted conspir- ed to violate the espionage act by speeches and articles printed in cer- tain publications. :.
 Engdahl is former editor of the American Socialist of Chicago, and Kruse is editor of the Young Peoples Socialist Magazine, also published here.
 MT. Berger, who is candidate for nomination for United States sena- tor from Wisconsin on the socialist ticket, in announcing his platform this week, said if elected he would work for passage of resolution by con- gress directing the president to sum- mons warning countries to an immed- fate armstica and peace conference. His platform also calls for withdrawal of American troops from Europe to procure absolute security for this country" The Wisconsin senatorial election will be held April ?.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
British Even Gain Some Ground in Counter At
 tack on German Lines.
AMERICANS HOLDING
 OWN-ROUT PATROL
Lone Sentry Polls Minor Raid-Ii- quid Fire Attack Repulsed By Patr"l-Four Fire Prajectm.s
 CaDtured--Paris Suffers.
Associated Press War Summa,.v

iAssociated Press War Summary. The British front in Flanders has become the chief field of military op-
 eraflons within the last AS hours me flghting jn this area now has
 entered upon more active phase, Ihe Germans have taken the initia- i've. launching attacks upon two
 fronts of approximately a mile wide each on two occasions. In both taev
 sustained heavy casualties. and in
 1lelther did they gain any ground
 Penetrations effected 6y the Germans
 were slpeedily negatived by counter attacks. and in one case the Teutons
 lost a portion of the ground thev or 1glnallv held.
 oa the American front northwest or Toul. German patrol was driv- eh off. largely thru vigilance and pfomptness to open f;rt of an Ameri- can sentry. An attempt to attack american lines by liquid fire, was a ,ohen up by an American patrol sii9 Germans fleeing and dropping lour 1lame projectors, which later were gathered in iby the Americans, alls mas again been visited by uerihan ar raiders, whose bombs na"sed some damage and loss of life nerlln declared the raid was in TO. nrlsa! for French raids. February 10 um ' 1reves and other German cities me last previous German air attack on rarls, January 31, caused 4q ueaehs and the wounding of 2Oe nor. sons. -0o per
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
Falling Wall
 Crashes Into
 Movie House
Ten Tots and Two Adults Lose Lives, and Scores
 Are Injured

Winchester, Ky, March 9.--Twelye persons, ten of whom were children were killed; 29 persons so severely ili1ufed as to neceSsitute transfer to
 the Clark county hospital and 30 less seriously hurt here tonight when
 walls of burned building adioinins moving picture theatre collapsed crushing in the theatre roof.
 Six of the 23 badly injured are thought fatally hurt. The majority of these as we'll as those not so serious iy hurt are children, several hundred o1 whom were crowded into the the- atre when the crash came.
 The wall which collapsed was also used as the wall of the theatre. The greater force of the roofs fall was spent upon one section of . seats. and 1t was here that all fatalities and serious injuries occurred A number Of persons in other parts of the house were cut and bruised.
 The first result of the crash was pane. i'll which hundreds of children and grown persons struggled to reach the entrance. Within short time hundreds had been organized into vol lnteer rescue squads and soon clear i -d away the wreckage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
Rare Quality of Calm Bra very' Repulsed Germans
 After Surrounded.
ROUT HUNS FROM
 TRENCHES TWICE
tnfrieh Troops Show Remarkable Goodness When Surrounded By Fnemy-PatrOl of Four ROut
 Nine Huns. Take Two,

Washington, March 9.-German
 troops i'll their attack in Lorraine
 the night of March I, twice gained 1ootlnS Tn American trenches, only 1 10 DC driven out in fierce fighting.
 An offlcpal dispatch from France, giv-
 Ing the French view of the battle.
 saId the Americans showed a "rare
 quality of courage, self possession
 ana calm bravery which won admira-
 1lon of Leighboring French troops,
 ana hearty congratulations of the French high command"
 The Americans engaged were the latest to enter the trenches, going ia-
 to training with the French. First news of their presence on the
 battle line came in the French off,
 clal statement of March ,, which told or their repulsing the Germans.
 Today's dispatches, which gave flrst details of the fightins, said:
 After very heavy artillery pre,3, araticn. including shells of all cali pres. which demolished the ground of the sector of trench strong attack was made upon positions occupied bv the Americans. A few of the enemy penetrated into trench. hut an en- ergetlc counter attack threw them pack in confusion. Meanwhile an- other section succeeded in cutting the wire In front of positions, where the 1lghtlng was going on, but they also were quickly dispersed by precise fir. ing from rifles and machine guns A thlrd company succeeds in stealing into the lines and attempting a flank Ing attack, which was on the point of succeeding. Here especial ythe Amer lcans gae vproof of splendid energy ana morale beyond praise Amos, they did not dream of and their efforts to ex. trlcate themselves were so determjn- Cd that they succeeded in displac,np me enemy without leaving sinple l prisoner in his hands.
 Ihe same date, towards 4:30 in tbe l an American patrol of four men and one sergeant encountered O., enemy patrol cutting the banhed wire whlch was composed of nine men ilVlng proof of splendid offensive qualities. the American patrol threw Asef upon the adversaries and after Iuflous combat succeeded in puttino mem to fl1sht, bringing back two prisoners. '"' Tn the attack and the defense tbe american soldiers assumed tho bri1. iant place they intend to hold amono he allied forces"