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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-17
French Take Important Woods.

ACuNN AonN Aut POA IoNt VVOONos
 With the British Army in France, Aug. 16.-(3:16 p. m. By The Asso- ciated Press.)-By a brilliant maneu- yer, the French have finally captured "Z' wood and Damery wood. In these two wooded tracts the Ger mans have been holding out desperate ly for several days, realizing the val ue of these positions.
 The little patches of forest which are now in the hands of the allies are on the extreme of the British line and from their eastern borders, it is pos sible to observe closely quite a wide stretch of ground.
 The allied position for several miles side of the two woods had been mater tally improved by their capture. British Also Advance Lines.
 To the north in the direction of Lacourcnne, the lines of British have also been advanced slightly.
 Artillery activity continues along the entire front especially in the new Somme battle area, but the enemy does not seem to desire to launch any extended infantry attacks, even at Rove and Chaulnes, where he is strongest.
 It was learned today that since Au- gust the Germans have employed 36 divisions on front of AS miles. Of this number, Fl were in the line at the line at the beginning of the Somme attack, the other 15 being brought in as endorsements.
 British Fire Destructive.
 It is learned from prisoners re- gently captured that the British ar- tillery during the past few days has caused considerable destruction with in the enemy lines. The British guns have been specially active in SCOUT ing out German ammunition dumps, a number of which have been destroy ed. It was partially for doing just this work that such speed was made in the foreward movement of the guns.
 From the start of the offensive not a moment has been lost in moving up the artillery. That it has been a pay ing proposition is proved by prison CTS statements and to the havol wrought by shellfire.
 Some slight troop movement east ward are reported no wand then to the rear of the German lines along the Somn1e, but they are insufficient to warrant any conclusion regarding the enemy's intentions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-17

Today is your last opportunity to attend Knox Walkers big sale. Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-17
CANADIANS AND FRENCH ADVANCE ON SMILE FRONT Gain Valuable Ground West of the Town of
 Rove. PENETRATE FAR
 INTO LOGES WOOD Force Way F"rdard Despite Fierce Resistance By the Germans
 Enemy Lines Fur.
 ther Menacpd.

Paris, Aug. l6.-French and Cana dian troops have made progress against the Germans over front of more than three miles between Goyen- court and Laucourt, west of Rove, ac- cording to the French official com munication issued this evening.
 The Bois Des Loges, five miles south of Rove, also has been pene trated deeply by the Trench.
 The text of the communication fol- lows:
 During the day cur troops by a series of local attacks have repulsed the enemy, in spite of his resistence in the region west of Rove.
 "North of the Avre, in conjunction with Canadians, we have advanced our lines on the front of Goyencourt, St Mard, Les Troit and Laucourt.
 South of the Avre we penetrated far into the Loges wood.
 "Army of the East, Aug. l5: In AL bania east of Porcgans, the enemy renewed for the third time attacks which our troops repulsed.
 "In the region of Gramsi the enemy suffered severe losses in the course o1 fruitless reconnoitering."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-17
Czechs Are Cheered.

CZechs on their way to join Genera Semenoff arrived here today and were given an enthusiastic reception in which the allied consuls and mem. 'bers of the American railway com mission took part.
 After speeches and the singing of their Czech national hymn the Czechs marched through the streets, followed |by cheering crowds. They received many gifts of food.
 On the journey from Vladivostok they were everywhere hailed as the deliverers of the country
 Amsterdam, Aug. 16-The first con- nected story on the advance of the entente forces southward from Arch angel, northern Russia. is given in a special dispatch to the Dusseldorf Nachrichten from Stockholm.
 The dispatch which is dated Au- gust IA says:
 Last Monday six thousand troops reinforced by 5000 Germans assem. bled at Archangel, and the same night the order was given to proceed south. eastward.
 "Three thousand Russians embark en on II river steamers and num- Der of barges lowed by tugs, the des- tination of which was Kotles on the Dvina river.
 : "The remainder of the troops marched along the Archangel-Vologda railway with orders to halt at Trus- 'anovskaya, 70 miles south of Arch angel"
 "The flotilla was first fired upon from both river banks near Kakutz- kays and a half mile further on en- countered a barricade of sunken boats, which impeded further pro gress. Here the troops were compell- ed to land to await fresh orders.
 "Nor did the land troops reach goal: They encountered their first resistence by the Soviet troops at the point where Log river bisects the railway. The entente forces halted here. This movement seemed feint, and the main operation apparently is on the Lvina river.
 "Monday night there arrived at Solombolsk near Archangel four transports from which an American contingent was transferred directly to barges in the mouth of the river with out touching at Archangel.
 Admiral Kemp (British) on Mon day issued a proclamation to the Rus sians that the Moscow rulers had be- trayed Russia to the kaiser who now was sending troops to destroy the lib- erty gained by the expenditure of so much blood"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-17
Repulse Counter Attacks.

(Continued on page six.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-17
CITY EDITION

.,.rrving full leased .Sz wire eraey news
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11

Truly a martyr for his country along
with thousands of other young Amer
leans who gave their lives that the
world might continue TO be n safe
place in which to live is Private Paul
Francis Cole, Berkeley county boy,
who. according to word received here
today died in hospital in France on
November IL, the day the armistice
was signed, after having suffered from
gangrene due to one of his legs hav.
ing been knocked off by Hun shell
some time previous.
Hardly a case occurred during the
war which was tinged with the sad
ness as was that of the youth from
Berkeley county. Having fought brave.
ly, with the intent to do his share
and he did ii MANIFOLD. life was taken
from him within few minutes after
the millions OF Americans and the
peoples of other civilized nations had
heard the glad tidings that autocracy
had been routed from the earth.
Smiled AS He Heard News.
Lying on o. cot in one OF the French
hospitals. nursed by the Red Cross
volunteers from this country, young
Cole was told by his attendants that
Germany's delegates had signed the
armistice ard that the victory had
been won by the Allies Hearing this
news he smiled with Joy but realized
that he was one of the many men com.
paratively in youth who would not be
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
County Boy Dies When Told
That Victory Had Been Won
Private Cole Smiles Attendant Imparts Glad Tidings to Him.
Turns Over His Side and Life Becomes ExnctDeath
Few Minutes After Germany Signs Armistice-
Had Leg Knocked OFF by Hun Shell.

here to enjoy the Invaluable results.
Yet he appeared glad and looking UP
in the eyes Of the attendant his smilo
grew more radiant He then turned
over on his side and breathed his las
Thought Son Was Safe.
Naturally after more than month
following the ending of the war the
relatives and particularly the parents
of young Cole. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
G, Cole, who reside at Rosemary Or
chard, owned by Fl. p. Thorn and sit.
uated in Hedgesville district, felt that
he was safe. Naturally the news when
received struck hard blow.
Left Here Last June.
Private Cole left Martinsburg last
June with an increment of nineteen
Berkeley eountians. After soldering
at Camp Lee he was sent across and
soon his company. D, of the 127th Reg
iment OF Infantry, was sent to the fir
ing line to assist Pershing's other
brave Americans He WAS probably.
wounded but a short time prior to HIS
death
Brother Is injured.
The sadness felt by Mr.. and Mrs
Cole and their family was increased
greatly today, when after reading the
letter from France. they heard thaa
another son, Lawrence. an employs
of the Western Maryland shops In Har
gerstown, had one OF his legs mashed
and had to be taken To a Baltimore
hospital
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
GERMANY PLANS AIR SU-
PREMACY IN ORDER TO
WIN NEXT WAR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. TO-
Decision Of airplane manufac-
ers in Germany to turn their
plants to making furniture has
led to protest from officials Of
the German government, accord.
ing to advices reaching Wash
ineton today through official
channels. The point was said
to have been made that in order
to be ready for the next war
Germany must replace the air
planes which II is required to
turn over TO the associated ma
tons under. the terms of the
armistice.
Commenting On the protest,
the Badish Lan6cs zeitung de-
clares that the next war will be
won in the air, and advises the
government toamake new con-
tracts with the manufacturers
"to allow Germany to remain in
possession of thesnumber of fly
ing machines needed to face "the ;
dafgers that may menace her,in
thesconrse of the coming years.
4 ~
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SEIZE SECURITIES
STOLEN BY HUNS
FRENCH RECOVER CHESTS or
vALuAeLEs ~ BANKS, or
nnIin..r &
fny the Associated Rress. ]

tBy the Associated PRESS. n
LONDON, Dec. 10 british Wireless
ServieeD French and British pickets,
under. the direction OF the paymaster
the presence OF German officers in
civilian Clothes have been sent TO the
various banks OF Brussels. notably
the Compton National d Esccompte de
Paris and the Credit Lyopnais, In the
last few days, and have removed
large numbers of chests which were
placed there by the Germans about
the middle of October y
These chests, says the Reuter- cor
respondent at Brussels, contain
strong boxes and securities taken from
towns in northern France, including
Lille, Roubaix, Tourcoing, Valencien-
mes, st. Quentin and Cambria Other
cases placed by the enemy in the banks
at Liege are said to contain securities
to the value of billions of francs.
These valuabes will be returned to
the financial establishments from
which they were taken except in the
case of towns where the: banks have
been destroyed, as, for instance, ST
Quentin and Cambria. In such case
the securities will be deposited ia
Paris.
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NOTICE TO WATER USERS.

We are much impressed with the in
difference displayed by property own
ers who permit hydrants to run con-
stantly and thereby permit an enor-
nous waste Of water Considering the
excessive cost to the city OF keeping
the water works in operation, the citi-
zens Of Martinsburg should realize
that this plant is run at the expense of
the tax payers, and such carelessness
should not be tolerated by property
owners.
In view of the necessity OF curtail-
ing expenses in the operation Of this
department, we hereby notify all prop
erty owners to make an inspection OF
their hydrants and have them repair
ed ait once before freezing weather
comes, and all tenants who know their
hydrants are leaking must report the
same to their landlord and have Same
fixed at once. We expect to make an
inspection within the next few days
The inspector will be supplied with a
wrench and will be instructed to shut
off all hydrants left running, and the
cost of having the same turned on will
be $1.00 to each. Please let us have
the cooperation of all in this matter
relieve us OF any further trouble and
worry.
GEO. Fl. SHAFFER,
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OVER $4,000 PAID
OUT BY TWO BANKS

1t was stated today authoritatively
that the Bank of Martinsburg and the
Old National Bank. the only two local
banking houses which made use OF
the Christmas Savings Club, paid out
this year more than $4,000. 81.
The Old National Banks total sent
out this year to subscribers to the
fund was about 100000, while that OF
$4,000 mark. The latter bank had a
total of / 400 members.
Both banks will begin soon on next
years clubs for which members will
be accepted for several weeks to
come.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
WILSON WILL ARRIVE
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
GEN. PERSHING HEADING AMER.
IcAN PARTY, WILL GREET
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY IN
HARBOR.
(By the Associated Press.

BREST, Dec. LITTLE United States
steamer George Washington with Pres
ident Wilson and his party aboard,
changed its course after leaving the
Azores and will arrive at Brest in ad-
vance of the time announced, accord
ing to a naval wireless message re-
teived here today.
Preparations for receiving President
Wilson here have now been completed
The city is fairly humming with ex-
pectancy. The progress of each step
taken by the American visitors now is
followed with eager interest.
The first plan of sending an Ameri-
can dreadnought fleet seaward has
been changed. According to the new
plan the fleet will go OUT early Friday
morning to encounter the American
party short distance off the coast
and accompany it to port.
The George Washington draws too
much water to enter the inner har-
Dor, SO the Presidents ship and the
entire fleet of warships will anchor
in the outer harbor about mile off
shore. An American party, consist
ing of Gen. Pershing, Gen. Bliss. Adj
miral William. S. Benson, Admiral
Henry H. Wilson and Col. E. NJ
House, will then board the liner and
bring the President and Mrs Wilson
ashore aboard naval tug.
French officers arrived here yes
terday from Paris to make final ar,
rangements with the local authorities
for the Presidents landing
President Wilson will drive direct
from the quay to the depot, passing
along the Cours Dajot, splendid ter
race overlooking the harbor The pop
place and soldiers ard sailors will be
massed along the course, and if time
permits, there will be brief address
Of welcome by the mayor and re
sponse by the President
The presidential train will proceed
slowly, stopping for several hours dur
ing the night SO as to arrive at the
Dauphine station in Paris exactly at
10 o'clock Saturday morning.
Miss Wilson Arrives at Brest.
BREST, Dec. 10 (Havas) Miss Mar
garet Wilson. daughter of President
Wilson. arrived in Brest today to meet
the presidential party. She will accom-
pany the President to Paris.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TO WE'D MISS ROGERS

= Announcement has been made here
Of the approaching marriage Of Ensign
Allen r. Emmert, of this city, and Miss
Rosa Rogers, of Roanoke, Va, which
will take place at the.bride's home in
Roanoke December II in the presence
OF immediate members of the two fam
lilies.
Ensign Emmert is in the naval ava.
ton service and recently received his
commission. He is the junior member
of the drygoods firm Of F. S. Emmert
and Son, this city.
Miss Rogers is the daughter of Cap.
tain and Mrs. Rogers. of Roanoke and
met Ensign Emmert at house party
in Clarke county last summer.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
KRUPp TO DEVOTE WORKS
TO PEACEFUL INDUSTRY
(By the Associated press.)

AMSTERDAM, Dec. H. Directors
OF the Krupp munition works have an
nounced their intention to transform
their plant into a factory devoted to
the arts of peace and have requested
all workers there to make proposals
for the manufacture OF peace materi-
ais, according to the Cologne Gazette.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
.EX-KA|SER NOT IN
TALkAT|VE MOOD
PREFERS TO WAIT UNTIL HIS
TRIAL If SUCH A THING ACT
|, gaogU ALLY MATHEMATICS.
tBy the Associated Press.)

81 (By the Associated PreSs.)
LONDON, Dec. 11.--=William Hohen-
zollern, former German emperor, will
not make, any statement as to his eff
forts TO prevent the outbreak of the
war, according to the Amerongen cor
respondent of the Express.
The correspondent finally succeeded
In having submitted to Hohenzollern
questions as to his pacific attitude be
fore the war and his steps to prevent
hostilities.
Through Count Won Bentinck, Hohen-
zollern replied that il there is any
possibility of his becoming a defend
ant he preferred postponing anything
he would have to say until that time.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
LILLE MOTHERS WILL.
PROSECUTE KAISER
PROCEEDINGS BASED ON OUT.
RACES COMMITTED AGAINST
YOUNG GIRLS.
(By the Associated Press

PARIS, Tuesday Legal action
against the former German emperor,
William Hohenzollern, has been COM
lnenced by an organization of Lille
Mothers
The demand for prosecution states
that commanders of the German army
IN April, 1916, directed. that young
girls be carried away from their fam
lilies; that they were submitted Ito
oooious treatment and forced into close
contact with notorious women.
The statement also says that where
the commanders were guilty of the
Crime ofsabduction they were under the
command Of their former emperor and
iof that reason it is demanded that
ne be prosecuted.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
MEETS MANY FAMILIAR
FACES ACROSS WATERS

Lieutenant David r. Thornburg, for
merly of this city, now an aviator in
France, in writing to A. Zimmerman OF
the firm of Hou 5eworth & Zimmerman.
says that he has met many familiar
faces in France, among whom were
Mahaffie, former Gettysburg Blue
Ridge League ball player and "Ship"
Schley, former Frederick basketball
player. On the ship which carried him
across the pond were number OF col
ored draftees from Berkeley county,
Lieutenant Thornburg writes.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
BROTHERS SAFE IN FRANCE
MISS O,cONNELL HEAR,

Miss Catherine O'Connell,, of East
Martin street, has received word that
her three brothers, Leo, Thomas and
Carroll, with the American Army in
France, are safe, according to a letter
sent by the last named and Dated No
vember IS. several days after the ar
mistice was signed.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
SPEED UP TO GET OUT
|yANKS' CHECKS FOR XMAS
(By the Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.--'rhe ma
chinery OF the Treasury's War Risk
Bureau has been speeded UP to hasten
the distribution OF allotment and al
lowance checks to soldiers and sail
ors' families by Christmas, it was an
nounced today.
An army OF clerks are now turning
out checks at the rate of more than
100000 daily. More than 100000 are
to be mailed this month.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
is DESPERATELY ILL.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wyatt and son,
Private, Edward v Wyatt, STATIONED at
Ellington Field, Texas, now home on
furlough. have gone to Baltimore.
where Mr.. WAITS mother. Mrs. Louise
Wyatt, Is desperately ILL.,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
.CLEMENCEAUS PLEA
SPEEDED AIR CRAFT
(By the Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. u.-An appeal
by Premier Clemenceau OF France for
an American aircraft contribution of
1000 planes month and total of
5000 aviators and 10000 specialized
mechanics formed the basis for an ex-
tensive aircraft program to which the
United States committed itself in the
world war. This was disclosed today by
Major General Henley, director of mill
tary aeronauties. in his annual report.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
MANY YANK PRISONERS
LEAVE GERMAN CAMPS
tBy the Associated Press. ]

BERLIN, Dec 9.-Twenty-six hun.
dred American prisoners of war In
termed at Camp Rastatt left there yes.
terday and today for Switzerland. Two
hundred other Americans who have
been scattered in various camps In
Germany are leaving Germany by way
of Holland and Denmark
II is expected that the last Of the
Americans will be out of German
camps by the middle of this week.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
EOR SALE.

Old-fashioned, burr ground buck
wheat flour. Absolutely straight buck
wheat in new, clean 25-pound sacks
$500 delivered. Mail and phone order
promptly shipped. Pittsburgh Orcaras
Co., Bell phone, 29-14 Hedgesville.
II II 3ts p1
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
HOME FROM SCHOOL.

Jacob Schleuss, Of the Army and
Navy Prep School, Washington, has
returned home until after the first of
the year, owing to the school having
been closed by an epidemic of influ-
enza.
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For SALE.

Old-fashioned, burr ground buck
wheat flour. Absolutely straight buck
wheat in new, clean 25-pound sacks.
$500 delivered. Mail and phone or
ders promptly shipped. Pittsburgh Or
chards Co, Bell phone. 29-14 Hedges
vile. IL II 3ts p1
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some MEN WHO KNOW A GOOD
THING

On page two of today's World you
will find letters from three well-known
Martinsburg residents telling you what
they think of Perfect Protection
Read these letters and see for your
self what they consider one of the best
Investments they ever made. Turn to
page two before You forget il. IL 8 p1 tt
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
PRICE FIXING IN STEEL
ENDS DECEMBER 81
(By the Associated Press

WASHINGTON Dec. 11.--Govern-
ment supervision over steel industry
and steel price fixing will end Decem-
Der 81, the War Industries Board an
nounced today after conference with
spokesman of the industry.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS.

II you are going to have any uphols.
tering done. or hood covers, etc, made
for your automobile. or any buggy up
holstering done be sure to read Mr.
Steck's ad on page six OF today's
World. II 20 p1 tt
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A GOOD POSITION OPEN.

Jewel Tea Company wants mar
ried man to take charge of its business
in Martinsburg Must furnish bond and
reference. Salary and commission
paid. Apply to E. ]. Wallace, Colonial
Hotel. IL 10 SITS p1
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
ESCAPES HUN BULLETS.

Word has been received here from
Private Claude Roach to the effect
that he escaped all Hun bullets, The
letter was written some time after the
signing of the armistice.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
FOOD CONTROLLER CLyNS
TO Be PEACE DELEGATE
(By the .Asaociated Press.

LONDON, Dec 11-John Robert
Clyns, former British food controller.
will be one OF the British representa-
tives at the peace conference, accord
ing to an announcement made today.
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ARE GIVEN DISCHARGES.

Sergeant Earl Zimmerman, Privates
Calvin Rhodes, Floyd Butts, DeHaven
and Hironemous. of Camp Meade, and
Privates Earl Vanhorn and Charles
Hosier, of Fort BENJAMIN Harrison,
have returned home with their honor
able discharges. .4S4f,.x
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
HUNGARIAN MISSION TO
Be SENT TO PARIS
lBy the Associated Press.


ZURICH, Dec. 1.-THE Hungarian
government OF Count Karolyi will send
mission to Paris to explain to the
Allies the situation Of Hungary, &C
cording to Budapest dispatch to the
Neue Fret Press Of Vienna.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-11
COLORADO NAN NAMED :
FEDERAL TRADE MEMBER
(By the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec ILLUSION
Thompson, of Colorado, now assistant
Encouragement, was today nominal
ed by President Wilson to be mem
Der Of the Federal Trade Commission
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FOUR MORE TRANSPORTS
REACH new YORK CITY
tBy the Associated Press.)

Nby the Associated PresS.J
NEW YORK, Dec. l.-United
states transport Clamares, carrying
i'ooo men, together with all its naval
personnel,, reached here this morn
ing. Another transport, the Guantana-
ino, also arrived today.
me American steamer Tenadores,
"i'n nearly 800 troops, and the British
transport Ascania, with 1,400 troops.
$3.50 arrived here today HsoN mse