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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
GREAT BATTLE SLOWING DOWN
10000 German Prisoners and 700 Guns Were Taken In The New Drive
Forty Thousand Prisoners u
And Seven Hundred Guns Have
Have Been Taken In New Drive

PARIS, Aug. 12-1O:3O a. m.-(By United Press. THE
number of German prisoners taken in the drive es
mated by LIE Matin at 100000, with 700 guns taken
Thirty-one German divisions have been identified in
Picardy, making total of la divisions probably 100000
men, used since July 15
One of the German ongrange guns has been located east
of Roye and is being sheed by the allied artillery the
office announced.
One hundred and twenty arplanes Saturday dropped
wenythree tons of bombs Lassgny Sixyfve tons of
bombs dropped on other towns
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
War to Deprive
People of u. S. of
Many Luxuries

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Amer-
lea must prepare for great depriva-
tons as the war program expands,
according to Chairman Bernard Ba-
ruch, of the war industries board.
"Up to this time, no man or wom-
an has lacked for anything because
of war conditions" Mr.. Baruch says.
''It will be otherwise in the future.
"Civilian requirements and the
non-essential industries must yield to
the needs Of the military establish
ment. There is but one important
thing before us-to win the war. Ev-
cry mans life is at the call Of the
nation, and SO must be every mans
property"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
Thirty Survivors
Land Today At
Atlantic Port

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 12.
-(By United Press Thirty sur
vivors of the Sydland landed here to-
day by the steam trawler Spray,
which found them in open boats.
Captain Larsen, of the Sydland,
said the submarine stopped his ship
and forced his crew to take to the
boats, then sunk the vessel by placing
bombs in the hold.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
High Tribute
Has Been Paid
American Valor

NEW YORK, Aug, 11.-Ameri-
cans have been thrown into the allies
new offensive at the most obstinate
corner Of the fighting. Their pur-
pose is to push back the German
front north Of the Somme and thus
eliminate pocket which the allies
are creating for themselves by their
more rapid progress south of the
Somme.
A high tribute has been paid TO
American valor and leadership by
assigning to General Pershing the
duty Of overcoming German resist
ance at Morlancourt. This town is
the northern pivot on which the allies
drive was swung to the east into the
German lines. The capture Of Nor
lancourt by the Americans permits
the allies to begin moving their
northern pivot up along the Ancre
in the general direction of Flanders.
Fight south of Arras has for this rea-
son a relationship with the American
operations about Morlancourt.
Marshal Foch is developing a stu
pendous strategic plan. It threatens
to squeeze the Germans back to the
old Hindenburg line unless the kaiser
consents to wasteful use Of reserves
for the retention of the territory SO
recklessly seized by Won Hindenburg
in the spring drives Of this year.
The Montdidier salient is already
untenable for the Germans, except
at a wholly disproportiOnate risk.
Won Hindenburg paid an enormous
cost in casualties to gain this area
lbout four months ago and now he
finds himself with reserves unequal
to the task of holding his enlarged
front.
The whole major strategy Of the
German general staff is at last pre-
1ominantly influenced by the i'm
mense power of Americas military
preparations.
Won Hindenburg is compelled to
end a reserve force with which to
meet the Americans or else defeat.
These reserves cannot be conjured
back to life for use against the Amer
leans if they are used up in the fight
ing now in progress. Hence Won Hin
denburg has entered upon the de-
fensive. He must give ground to
save his reserves. He has more ter
ritory than he can hold. The turn in
the war is visibly approaching.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
Tennessee Boys
In Casualty List

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-(By
United Press. )-Three army casualty
lists were announced today, totalling
305 names. This brings the total re-
ported from the Franco-American
Marine drive up to 5.019.
Tennessee Boys.
Killed in action, Private Thos. r.
Firth, Nashville; Private ]. G. Ford,
Bumpus Mills.
Wounded severely, Sergt. V. Will
son, Holiday.
Wounded to degree undeter-
mined, Sergt. L. Phillips, Oneida.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
First American
Field Army Forms
Under P Pershing

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Aug. 1.-THE first
American field army has been organ
lied. 1t is under the direct COM
mand of Gen. John j. Pershing, COM
mander-in-chief of the American
forces. The corps commanders thus
far announced are Ma. .-Gens. Lig-
gett, Bullard, Bundy, Reed and
Wright.
The creation of the first field army
is the first step toward the co-ordi-
nation of all the American forces in
France.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
German Generals
Who Led Troops
Are Relieved

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 12.-(By the
United Press.) The three German
generals who led troops near Mont
didier have been relieved of their
commands, charged with neglect of
duty, according to advices from Bel
gian sources.
Many soldiers at st. Quentin have
been court-martialed, charged with
treason. The kaiser is now in Brus-
sells.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
Battle Gradually Slowing Down
During Past "a Hours Allies Are
Holding All Gains Enemy Counter
\ Attacks Are Unsuccessful

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, II a. M, Aug 12.- (By the
United Press THE battle is gradually slowing During
the past twentyour hours Ludendor massed in
front OF the key positions and their attempted counter attacks
were unsuccessful
The Allies holding their gains all along the line What
ever the future bring the first phase of the fighting
The Germans at the nearest point seventeen miles from
Amens and sixteen miles from the Amiens Paris railway
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
German Reserves Have Been Rushed
Into Action, But Have Not Stopped
Advance OF French Armies

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, Aug 12.-(By the United
resGerman reserves have been rushed into action and
ae partial reorganization of the demorazed retreatng
ey and the arrival of their fresh artillery is slowing up but
not stopping the advance of the French armies.
The progress toward Rbecour is threatening the Germans
hold on Noyon feed the roads, choked with
German material contributing to the sowup Of the French
advance.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
More Troops
EG
Go to Italy

ROME, Aug. 12.-(By the United
Press. More American troops viii
be sent to Italy, Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy Roosevelt announced
here today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
Soda Fountains
Will Pay Tax
On All Drinks

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The
house ways and means committee
voted to tax ice cream, sodas and
other fountain drinks two cents on
each ten cents or fraction thereof.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
Berlin Reports
Lenine And
Trotzky Fled
From Moscow

PARIS, Aug. 12.-(By United
Press. Reports from Berlin say
that Lenine and Trotzky, of the Rus
sian bolsheviki government, have fled
from Moscow to Cronstadt Island.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
German Casualties
Over 100000 On
Picardy Front

LONDON, Aug. 12.-(By United
Press. THE German casualties on
the new Picardy front is reliably es-
timated to be over 100000.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
French Artillery Violently Bombarding
Roye and Noyon, Rendering Both
! Both Towns Practically Untenable

PARIS, Aug. pa p. m-By United Press) THE
French artillery violently bombardng Roye and Noyon
derng both towns practically unnhababe Premier Clemen
ceau returning from the 'front.' is most optimistic.
AT 43O p the French closing in Lassigny, only
Eve miles away, and have captured Curry
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
Germans Desperately Trying to
Recover Their Balance and To
Stem Tide of the On Coming Allies

PARIS, Aug. 12-(By United Press .)-Chaunes, Roye.
fseay and Noyon the vital points where the Germans
are striving their balance and stem the tide of the
oncoming Allies Ludendorf is throwing into this
ne Meanwhile he trying to reorganize his shattered di
visions Chaunes and Lassigny likely to fall to the Allies
hrst
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
British Troops Now Within Four
Miles of Roye-Additional
Progress Reported On Somme

LONDON Aug. 12-(By United Press) )-The British
troops continuing their advance have progressed within four
miles Of Roye capturing Armancour and Tleo officially
announced.
There has been additional progress the Somme all
counter-attack have been repulsed.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
Allied Troops Have Captured
AMost Important Point On Somme.
Germans Counter-Attacking

LONDON, Aug H. (By United Press )The Allied troops
have captured the western edge of Ba five miles southeast of
Albert most important point on the Somme.
West of Peronne the Germans reported to be heavily
counter-attacking and in front of Roye
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12

Mrs. ]. R. saders and daughter,
Selma, Of Kingsport, are guests Of
friends here and at Baileyton this
week,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-12
Situation Unchanged Up to Noon Hour
Today, War Office Announced

PARIS Aug 12-12 noon.-( BY United Press THE war
Office has announced officially that the situation between Ave
and Oise is unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
LEGAL NOTICES
May 6, 1918.

VIRGINIA--In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the City of Alex
andria, on the 1st day of May, 1918.
Helen Cox Borner VS.. Ludwig Bor-
ner. In Chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to
obtain for the complainant an abso-
lue divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony from the defendant on the
grounds Of adultery; that she be al
lowed to resume her maiden name, and
for general relief. 1t appearing by
an affidavit in this cause that the de-
PENDANT, Ludwig Borner is non-resi-
dent of this state: 1t is ordered, That
said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after due publication OF
this order, and do what is necessary
to protect his interests in this suit.
Robinson Moncure, P. Q. A copy
Tcste.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY,
10G-4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
DOUBLE LYNCHING
Negro and Wife Hanged by Mob
in Georgia.

Valdosta, Ga, May 20.-Hayes Tur-
ner, negro, and his wife, Mary Turner,
implicated in the murder Of Hampton
Smith, Brooks county farmer, and the
wounding of his wife at their home
near Barney last Thursday night,
have been hanged by citizens posses,
it was learned here late yesterday.
Two other negroes, VIII Head and
Will Thompson, also implicated in the
murder, were hanged last Friday
night.
Turner was lynched late Saturday
night at Okapilco river, in Brooks
county, after posses, it was reported,
had learned that the plot to attack
the the Smiths was laid at Turner's
home. Mary Turner, who is alleged
to have had Smiths watch in her.
possession when captured, was hanged
at Folson's bridge On Little river,
early yesterday afternoon, reports
said.
Posses still are searching for Sid
ney Johnson, who. according to Mrs.
Smith, fred the shot that killed her
husband. Mrs. Smith was shot in
the shoulder. She was also said to
have been i'll treated by the negroes.
Feeling over the affair is reported
to be high among citizens Of Brooks
county, and it is believe! Johnson also
will be lynched if captured. Thomp-
son and Head were caught Friday
night. Head is alleged to have con-
fcssed his part in the affair, stating
that ha stole Smiths gun and gave
it TO Johnson. What part Thompson
Dlayed in the murder has no. yet
bcnn determined here.
Il was said here that Turner and
his wife, former tenants OF the Smith
farm, had recently Quarreled with
Smith over an account. 1t is believed
that this led to me attack.
The shot that killed Smith was fred
through window in his home. Mrs.
Smith. wounded by another shot,
rus!lcL out into the yard, it was s&id,
where she FELL after she Is alleged to
have been struck by the negroes. The
negroes then fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
JEALOUS MAN TRIES TO KILL
Shoots at Sweetheart and Rival, Then
Slabs Two Witnesses.

Shenandoah, Pa, May 20. : Insane
~ jealous, Frank Bola, 80 years old,
it is alleged, attempted to murder
Miss Helen Waskosky, 10 years Old,
his sweetheart, and Frank Bruno, %
years old, a rival for the young wo-
mans hand, because she insisted upon
going for a motorcycle trip with Bru-
no. Rola, it is said, lay in wait on
the Locust Mountain road and when
the couple passed, fired number Of
shots at them, but the bullets went
wide of their mark.
John Pitusky and Arthur Cullen, on
the scene at the time, chided Bola
ard he turned upon them, stabbing
roth a number OF times. Cullen re-
ceived what is said to be vital wound
in the abdomen. Bola was arrested
and committed without hail to await
the outcome of Cullcn's injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
AUCTION SALES.
AuciGn Sale of Lots IN Section 2.
George Washington Park.

Pursuant to the terms of deed of
trust bearing date on February Y,
1914, and duly recorded among the
land records of the County of FAR
fax, Va, in Liber S No. Z, Folio 242.
given by Clarence c. Leadbeater and
wife to the undersigned trustee, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the note thereby secured, at
The request and by the direction of the
holder of said note, the undersigned
will offer for sale at public auction, at
II o'clock noon, on Tuesday, May Il,
1918, at the Royal street entrance to
the Market Building, all those lots or
parcels of ground, formerly situated
in the County Of Fairfax, Va, but by
extension of the corporate limits OF
the City of Alexandria being now To-
Gated in said city, known as lots II, II,
13. IA, Is, Is and II, in Block 8, and
lots 81, 2S. % and 80 in Block 4 in
a certain plan of lots called "Section 2
of George Washington Park" which
said plat or subdivision is duly record
cd among the land records of Fairfax
County, Va.
Terms of Sales-Cash. Conveyance
ing at the cost Of the purchaser.
Gardner L. Boothe,
lOS-td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
10G-4w

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of
the Corporation Court of the City OF
Alexandria, on the I'd day of May,
1918.
Roster J. Frazier VS.. Louise Frazier.
In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is
to obtain a decree absolutely and en-
tirely divorcing the complainant from
the defendant on the grounds Of will
full desertion and abandonment for
more than three years prior to the in
stitution of this suit 1t appearing
by an affidavit filed in this cause that
the defendant. Louise Frazier, is not
resident of this state: 1t is ordered,
That said defendant appear here
within fifteen days after due publica-
ton of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect her interests in
this suit, and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in a news
paper published in the City of Alexan-
dria, once a week for four successive
weeks, and posted at the front door
of the Court House of this city.
Samuel G. Brent, P. Q. A copy
Teste
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
106-4w Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
MILITARY PEACE UNSTABLE
Economic Pressure Of the Allies
Would Bring on Serious Conditions

Deputy David, leader OF the German
majority Socialists, in an article pub
lshed in the. Schwaebische Tagwacht,
states frankly that military victory
does not assure Germany OF winning
the war, because ultimate victory
rests upon its ability to overcome the
economic pressure which the allies can
always bring to bear. He writes:
"If Germany does not succeed, when
peace is concluded, in dissolving the
world coalition, the war will be lost
for her, for in this case one could not
call it a veritable peace.
"It will be only an armistice, whose
burdens caused by ornaments will
bring us to state of total eXhaus-
ton. We can not forever hold the
entire world under our domination.
The situation of our country IS most
serious, in spite of the success we
have won and those we shall obtain
in the future.
at is impossible to be mistaken
about it, when one coolly considers
face to face the resources which the
adversaries have at their disposal. A
peace dictated by the military has
been concluded in the east, and we
are already beginning to feel the ef-
fects Of it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
Notice

Notice is hereby given, that in con-
formity with the provision of an Act
of the General Assembly Of Virginia
approved March 10, 1916, (Acts 1916,
Chapter 146, pages 219-223-22Q, the
undersigned will on the lst day OF
June, 1918, apply to the Corporation
Court of the City of Alexandria, Tor
a license to purchase, store, and sell
wine for sacramento purposes, pure
whiskey and pure brandy and pure
fruit, ethyl, and gram alcohol for
medicinal, scientific, mechanical and
pharmaceutical purposes; and to pur-
chase and use ardent spirits ard al
cohol for the manufacture of 1avoring
extracts, toilet, medicinal and antisep-
tic preparations or solutions, and
patent and proprietary medicines, as
provided in the said Acs of the AS
sembly.
E. L. Allen & Co.,
May 6, 1918.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
TWO DEAD AFTER CRASH
Third Victim of Accident Near Fur
mace Branch Probably viii Die.

Baltimore, May 20.-Two men are
dead and another is in critical con-
dition at the University Hospital after
an accident in which an automobile in
which they were riding skidded and
overturned on the Annapolis bouie-
ward. near Furnace Branch, Saturday
night. A fourth man escaped with
less dangerous hurts.
The dead men are: A. Lloyd John
sen, "a years old. OF Prince Frederick,
Calvert county, and Paul Bowen, %
years cid, of Stokely, Calvert county.
The injured are: Percy p. Johnson,
26 years old, a brother of the dead
man, and Roy Brady, 80 years old, of
Stokely.
Brady has a fractured skull and
little hope is held out for his recov-
cry. Percy Johnson has cuts on his
head and face.
Both Johnson and Bowen had been
drafted and were to have reported at
Camp Meade last night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
EXPLOSION AT AETNA PLANT
Bodies of Victims All Unrecognizable
After Terrific Explosion.

Pittsburgh, May 20. = The valley
east of Oakdale, which until yester-
day had been the site of the Aetna
Chemical Company's plant, was scene
of devastation almost beyond coIcep-
ton. With various investigations un-
der way to determine the cause of
the explosions, hundreds of men yes
terday searched the ruins to recover
the bodies of victims. The death toll
stood tonight with 56 known dead, 81
employees missing and 81 injured.
The obliteration of plant which
had been one Of the finest handiworks
of man was almost complete. And
under it were many charred speci-
mems of humanity, many of them
caught in the midst of heroh> ar
rand of mercy.
Columns of smoke arose from many
parts of the wreckage. The hillsides
were scared by the explosion and here
and there blackened stumps of trees
were smoldering. All vegetation was
completely burned away and every
tree left standing was stripped bare
of foliage.
The morgue in Oakdale where the
bodies were taken after they were re-
covered from the smouldering ruins:
was vertiable chamber of gruesome-
ness. From early sunrise until after
dusk had set in, the searchers car
ried parts of the bodies of the vic
tins in buckets and other receptacles
to the morgue where efforts were
made to sort and place them in such
shape that they might be identified.
Indescribable scenes of grief were
enacted there. Fathers and mothers,
sons and wives were in the throng
that crowded in the place in the hope
of identifying the bodies.
-Four arrests were made at Oak
dale today. Department of Justice
special agents, while admitting the
men were being held for an investi-
CATION, refused to divulge their iden-
tity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
Auction Sale Of q Desirable House and
Lot on North Alsred Street.

PURSUANT to the terms of deed of
trust bearing date on March -, 1912,
and duly recorded among the land
records of the city of Alexandra. Va,
in Deed Book 81, page $40, said deed
of trust having been given to the
undersigned by Ruth V. Smith, admin
istratrix C. t. a, ct ais, default having
been made in the payment OF the note
which said deed of trust was given to
secure, and at the request OF the holder
of the said note, the undersigned will
offer for sale at public auction, at the
ROYAL street entrance to the Market
building in the city Of Alexandria, Va,
at ~ o'clock noon, on Wednesday, May
20. 1918. all that lot of ground, with
the buildings thereon, in the city Of
Alexandria, Va, bounded as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning on the west side Of AL
fred street 100 feet I inches south Of
Oronoco street, and running thence
north on Alfred street 50 feet 10 in
ches; thence west parallel to Oronoco
street f13 feet 5 inches to an alley 10
feet wide; thence south on said alley
80 feet 10 inches; and thence east il
direct line 113 feet 5 inches to the
beginning, with all rights and appurte-
nances to the same belonging OF in
any wise appertaining.
The property is improved by de-
sirable frame house.
Terms of sale-Cash. Conveyanclne
at the cost Of the purchaser.
George E. Warfeld,
116-td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
Notice.

TAKE NOTICE that the under
signed will, on the 18th day of June,
1918, or as soon thereafter as his APP
plication may be heard, make appli-
cation to the Corporation Court Of the
city of Alexandria, Va, for license to
order, purchase or receive pure grain,
ethyl, or pure fruit alcohol for the use
of the laboratory of the Southern Rail-
way Company in the City Of AleXan-
dria, Va, not to be used contrary to
the provisions of chapter JAG of the
acts of Assembly of Virginia of 1916.
j. A. Ramage,
Superintendent Of Chemical Labora-
tory.
May 20-27-June 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20

TAKE NOTICE that the under
signed will, on the 10Th day of June,
1918, or as soon thereafter as his
application may be heard, make appli-
cation to the Corporation Court OF
the City of Alexandria, Va, for license
to order. purchase or receive pure
grain, ethyl, or pure fruit alcohol for
the use of the laboratory of the Alex
andria Fertilizer & Chemical Com
pany in the city of Alexandria, Va,
not to be used contrary TO the pro.
visions of chapter 146 or the acts OF
Assembly of Virginia of 1916.
D. Milton French,
Chemist in charge of Laboratory.
MAY 20-27-June 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-20
CAPITAL UNDER SIEGE
Many Citizens Arrested at Kiev for
Opposing German Rule.

Amsterdam, May 2O.-Kiev, capital
of the Ukraine, has been placed in
state of siege by the German military
command in conjunction with the Uk-
rainian provisional government. Many
citizens have been arrested as re-
suit of attempts to rise against the
occupying authorities eliminating in
street fighting. A number of members
of the revolutionary committed are
held for trial by military court.