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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
CAMP COMMENT

Capt. Robert F. Glenn, adjutant at
camp headquarters has been promoted
to rank of a major.
Capt M. A. Sorger, adjutant of the
164 depot brigade, has been promoted
to the rank of major.
Hunton Taylor, proprietor of the
Old Log Cabin at Army City, has the
distinction of being one of the "old
settlers of that city. He went to the
present site Of Army City last August
and put in very neat and attractive
soda parlor and thru courteous treat
ment and fair dealing he has built up
splendid business. One of the IA
miliar faces about the Old Log Cabin
jolly kidders in this section of the
country.
Attention is called to an error in
the advertisement of shirley's barber
shop at Army City in which the line
appeared all tonics so cents" which
should have read "all tonic shampoos
so cents"
The secretary of the treasury has
announced that L. c. Krauthoff of
New York, has been appointed coun-
sci of the war risk insurance bureau,
to have charge of its legal work.
Inc secretary OF inc treasury has
announced that Stuart Shepard, chief
counsel of the war risk insurance bu-
reau, has been appointed an assistant
director Of the bureau and is to be de-
tailed for service abroad with the
American expeditionary forces.
The Zone cafe, first door west of the
National Army moving picture theater,
was opened Saturday. This Is very
attractive eating place and is fur
nished in . most unique manner. On
the ground floor Is a large dining
room for enlisted men and their
friends, also a large soda fountain.
The service is deluxe. The manage
ment caters to special parties and re-
ceptions.
W. o. Easton, assistant to VILLA m
Orr of New York. director of the ed
ucational work of the army Y. M. G.
A, visited Camp Funston last week.
He was highly impressed with the
work being done in this camp.
Camp Pastor C.. @. Whisitt will
speak sunday at the Y. M. c. A. aud
itorium.
Corporals E. NJ. Atkinson and r. G..
Morton of the 353th infantry have
been selected by Col. James H.
Reeves. commander Of the all-Kansas
regiment, as caretakers of the all
Kansas building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Under the Auspices of the Army
Y. Il. G. A.
Monday, June 10.

MONDAY, JUNO ~.
Building No. 1. Mr. Rasweiler of
~ No. 1. illustrated lecture on Eng
land.
Building No. 4. R. H. Markham of
Topeka, illustrated lecture on Bull
garia.
Building No. s. J. w. Foley of Chi
cago, humorous lecture and readings.
Tuesday, June IL.
Building No. 2. Mr.. Rasweiler of
"Y" No. 1, illustrated lecture on Eng
land.
Building No. 8. J. w. Foley of Chi
cago, humorous lecture and readings.
Building No. Z. Dr.. Charles r. Mes
bitt of Kansas City, patriotic address.
Building No. s. r. H. Markham
of Topeka, illustrated lecture on Bull
garia.
"wednesday, June 12.
Building No. 9. r. H. Markham of
Topeka, illustrated lecture on Bull
garia.
Building No. IL. Mr.. Rasweiler of
"Y" No. 1, illustrated lecture on Eng
land.
Thursday, June IS.
Building No. 9. Mr.. Rasweiler of
"Y" No. /, illustrated lecture on Eng
land.
Building No II. r. H. Markham
of Topeka, illustrated lecture on Bull
garia.
Friday, june IA.
Building No. 6. r. H. Markham Of
Topeka, illustrated lecture on Bull
garia.
Building No. 10. Mr.. Rasweiler of
"Y'' No. 1, illustrated lecture on Eng
land.
Nesbitt Of Kansas CITY, patriotic ad-
dress
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ARMY CITY NEWS

James Mccartney of Junction City.
Is putting in a large shooting gallery
in Army City. The gallery will repre-
sent battlefield, soldiers will be used
as targets, and the men will be given
practice in line with their profession.
The building is being constructed by
the Army City Construction Co.
A large stock of automobile tires
was put in this week by the Army City
garage In the stock are the we'll
known brands, such as Goodyear,
United States and Federal.
A twelve-table pool hall Is being
built in South Army City. The work is
being done by the Army City Construc-
tion Co
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NJ. @. T. C. BAND
VIII Tour Seven States to Stimulate
Recruiting of Physicians.

The Medical Officers Training
Camp band, composed of fifty trained
musicians, will tour the following
states: Kansas. Nebraska. Iowa, Illi-
nois. Michigan, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, for the purpose of stimulating
recruiting of physicians and nurses.
At the present time the medical de-
partment is in need of about 10000
physicians and $4,000 nurses in addi-
ton to those already in the service.
This Is the first and only medical
department band in the history of the
United States army and 1t has been
said to be the best military band in
the United States.
During the tour the band will play
for the American Medical association
meeting at Chicago. ILL.,, for one
week, eJune 10 to 49,
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Y. M. C. A. NO. 8

On Thursday, Decoration day, and
on saturday, visitors day, No. was
at home TO crowded houses The new
men who are still in detention have no
other place for social purposes. They
are already showing the right spirit in
cooperating with the "Y" to help
make it a real home for them while in
Camp Funston.
The religious program for the past
week has been highly satisfactory. At
three meetings "A were led to sign war
roll cards. Fortytwo of them were
the result of services when Secretary
Baer of No. gave an exceedingly val
liable and helpful talk. Instead of the
usual sermon the Sunday morning SER
vice consisted of sacred music and
readings given by three young women
of Wichita. 1t was a beautiful and
impressive service. A short talk was
made by one of the secretaries in
which he briefly outlined the history
of the Y. NJ. C. A. movement and
showed-a thing which some men are
prone to forget-that the word Chris
tian" in the title of our organization
is the word to be stressed.
On Wednesday evening we were ia
vored with the unique combination of
slides and films alternating, which IL
Illustrated a very interesting lecture
on the islands of the South seas. A
crowd of about 100 was present, and
many gathered around the speaker,
DR.. c. C. F1ater of Des Moines, Ia,
at the close to see the curios which he
had collected in his fourteen months
stay in the islands.
Athletics have experienced a boom
at No. since the invasion of the new
men of the depot brigade. Quoits,
baseball equipment, volley balls, etc.
are in great demand. Saturday even
ing an athletic stunt program was en-
Enthusiastically received. Some very
clever trapeze work was performed
by Mr.. Solner of the 18th company,
and an excellent wrestling match was
staged by E. A. Smith of the 10th COM
company. Another feature which
four men in the ring. all blindfolded.
Considerable company spirit was
evinced. Tony Stafferoni was more
popular than ever with his accordion.
The large amount of open space sur
rounding No. 9, from the point of view
of games, is a decided asset.
The plants, shrubbery. flowers and
grass set out Immediately adjoining
the building are making splendid
progress and will greatly increase the
attractiveness OF the place, especially
during the hot weather that is antici-
pated in the next three months.
V. o. Nelson, who for a long time
was on the "Y" force at No 9, as atf1-
letic secretary, and held the highest
esteem of all it's members, bid us fare
well Sunday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

There's $40 BILL commonly denominated a
soldiers in the National Headquarters of Trench and
Camp Room 504 Pulitzer Building New City,
title for this picture by Private Ben WILDWOOD Company
Depot Brigade Upton Island competition
limited to soldiers in the training and environments
throughout the country.
The "best title" the suitable the ceverest
shortest the All titles should
sheet bearing soldiers
together with the of his
torment
There limit number of
All titles should be Pulitzer Building
City by July the day which the competition
Let's go!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
BENEFIT FOR MRS. WINTERS
Buick Automobile Owned by Banker
Goes at 81 Per Chance.

The Buick automobile owned by
the late c. Fuller Winters. who met
his death in the hank robbery last
winter. is being sold at a benefit sale.
the proceeds of which sale go to nis
widow, Mrs. c. Fuller Winters.
The car ID now on display in the
Arcade building on the Zone. Tickets
are being sold at 81 each and as soon
as a sufficient number are sold the
car will go to the holder of the lucky
number. Tickets are now on sale at
the camp exchange in the Area de
building. the Army Bank of Funston
and the funston barber shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
ZONE SUBSCRlBES $1,000
Camp Eunston's City Gives $1,000 10
the Red Cross.

One of the most patriotic commune
ties in the state is the Zone, Camp
Funston's Great White Way. which
supplies the needs of the soldiers.
In the Red Cross drive. conducted
by Mrs. C. Fuller Winters. widow of
Mr.. Winters who was killed in the
bank robbery last winter, a sum of
$1,000 was subscribed by the mer-
chants along the Zone.
In addition to this sum of $1,000,
many OF the merchants along the
Zone contributed literally to the Red
Cross fund in the nearby cities.
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AT THE AUDITORIUM
Big Program Is Being Arranged 70,
Next Sunday.

Another big program is in the maxi
ing for the auditorium on next Sun.
day evening. 1t is expected to have .
Dig band concert and sing to open the
program. Two lady entertainers will
be present from Topeka: Mrs. EtheI
B. Gianz of Bethany college, LAhds-
borg, pianist. and Miss Irene Nunson
soloist These ladies come hiehiv
recommended and the Y. NJ. is glad to
will enjoy them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

Two representatives of the ad-
jutant generals department of the
state Of Minnesota were at Y. NJ. c.
A. No. 8 Saturday for the purpose OF
furnishing application blanks to ali
officers or. men who are citizens OF
the state of Minnesota, so that such Of
ficers and men may become qualified
to vote in the primary election to be
held in that state at an early date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
CHAINs PROTECT EYES

Some Of the soldiers lover There"
are now wearing steel helmets with
fringe of chain hanging down over
tie nose to protect their eyes from
flying bits of shrapneI aud splinters
of wood and stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
MAI. TT TODAY

Get the habit Of sending all your
copies of Trench and Camp" to the
home folks. Better than that, make
it duty to send this paper home ev
cry week. Your mother and other
relatives will appreciate it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
RUMOR, EITHER.

RUMOR, EITHER.
AS A RULE, WHEN A MAN BE-
GINS TO FIGURE THAT HE'S A
REAL KING, HE TRUDGES INTO
HIS CASTLE SOME MORNING TO
FIND HIS SCEPTRE SPIKED, HIS
PURPLE ROBE FADED, HIS
CROWN MISSING AND ALL THE
SHELLAC SCRATCHED OFF THE
PANELS OF THE THRONE.
The Arnsy
Has efeessoliy stamped ost The
Csekoo 70ho zuore
Il II collar
A,oHrd q IA neck ard
bronx lis
Sosscboyx2o
Sodds
44U alone.
BOILsS ARE ALMOST AS ANUS.
ING AS SWEDISH CALISTHENICS,
He zperf to the base suffering from.
nEmbs.- When he retxrned he had ssf-
fexed fro'H toyotitis.
Those gas masks the nurses wear
in the humps ward at the base arc
clever contrapions.
BUT THEY FREQUENTLY LEAD
TO SOME AWFUL DISAPPOINT-
MEfTS.
STILL, THEY HAVE TO TAKE
THEM OFF WHEN THEY EAT
Which
According to the section deleted
by the Censor
BINDING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

IL L A GEL EE AZ OR Y A-T-L?
ZEE A TEEL?)
II a, pronounced eel ee or eel ee
va, means there is, there are, as IL y
a deux cent cinquante hommes dams
ma compagnie, there are $50 men in
my company; il une cigarette dams
la paQuet, there is one cigarette in
the package. We also translate VOLTA
by there is" there are" but the
meaning is different. When we say
VOLTA mon capftaine, we point him out
BY gesture of the hand or a motion
OF the head; VOLTA AZ. When we
say il y des soldats dams lie train,
We are not pointing them out; we
merely say they are there. But VOLTA
des soIdats Is equal to ~ des soldats.
is there? are there? is y a-t-il? ee a
teel or ee va teel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
GOVT PIGEONS PROTECTED

The Congress of the United States
has enacted a law which makes it
punishable by fine or imprison-
ment, or both, to entrap, capture,
shoot, kill. possess or in any way
detain homing pigeons owned by the
United States. Pigeons owned by the
Government bear bands with the let
tiers ~. S. A" or ~. S. N" and a
serial number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
WILL PLAY GREAT LAKES TEAM
Baseball Game Being Arranged by
Athletic Officers.

Captain B. V. ogden. division ath-
letic director. is arranging a baseball
game with the United States naval
training auxiliary of Chicago. The
game will be staged in the near future
on the Army City diamond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

H. R. Peckman of Y. NJ. No. has
visited the various Y buildings this
week, giving an explanation of the
eclipse of the sun, which will take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
LESSON XIV

In the last four, the nasal VOW
els, the breath comes out through
nose and mouth at the same time.
The French have one consonant
sound that is rather rare in English.
the buzzing sound OF Isl" in the word
vision The sound will be represent
ed by I'll. 1t occurs three times in
the name of the great French General
Joseph Jacques. Joffre, pronounced
zhohzef zhak zhofr.
Pronounce with q distinct trill
by making the tip of the tongue vi
brate just behind the upper teeth.
Telephone operators pronounce the
word three" much like this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

SOME SOLDIERS ARE so FAST
THEY COULD RUN ALL DAY AND
NEVER SET FOOT OFF A CIGAR
ETTE PAPER.
On every fire pail are the letters:
~. 8. Q. NC"
4 powerful lot of letters in case Of an
emergency.
And that's no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

$1,000
Quatre vingt I'm = katr va uh 81
quatre vingt deux katr va duh SO
quatre vingt trois katr va trivia SO
quatre vingt dix katr va dees 90
quatre vingt once katr va ohz 81
quatre vingt douze katr va dooz 90
quatre vingt quinze katr va kaz IS
quatre vingt dix sept
katr va dees set 81
quatre vingt dix neuf
katr va dees nuhf 80
cent sab 100
cent IN sab uh 101
cent deux sab duh 102
cent vingt ct IN sab vat 8 uh 121
cent trente cinq sab traht SAX 135
cent quarante sab karaht 140
cent Quarante neuf
sab karaht nuhf 149
cent cinquante sab sakaht $50
cent soixante dix
ssh swasaht dees 40
cent soixante qu:uze
sab swcs saint ksz 175
cent Quatre vingts sab katruh va 1870
cent quatre vingt dix
sab katruh va dees 100
cent quatre vingt dix huit
sab katruh va dees weet 1913
deux cents duh sa 400
Observe that the numbers 90-ee
are formed by adding 11-19 to So.
Compare the formation of 1919 in
lesson 13.
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According to the section delete,
by the Censor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
Lean French

IL Y A GEL EE AZ OR Y A-T-H?
ZEE TEEI2N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
"THE BARRACKS WHEEZE"

By PRIVATE CHEF SHAFER
(s10th Sanitary Train, Camp Custer
Battle Greek, Mich.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

Capt. Robert F. Glenn, adjutant at
camp headquarters, has been promoted
to rank of major.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

MAKES TT ALL THE MORE
BINDING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

Corporals E. M. Atkinson and r. G..
Morton of the 353th infantry have
been selected by Col. James H.
Reeves, commander Of the all-Kansas
regiment, as caretakers of the all
Kansas building.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
WARNS WORKERS
STRIKES MEAN
BLOW At GOVT

WASHINGTON, May Secretary
Nc Adoo last night issued a statement
in which he reminded the railroad
employees of the country that they
were now employees of the United
States, in time of war. and that a
strike means a blow at the govern
ment and the hampering of trans
portation, which is essential to the
protection of the hundreds of thou
sands Of Americans on the battle
fronts.
Secretary McAdoo also sent tele,
grams to the heads of all labor unions
having shopmen among their mem
bers, saying the government cannot
be cOerced or intimidated. He called
upon them to remain at their duties
and to rely upon him and the new
board on railroad wages and working
conditions for a just consideration of
their claims.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
GERMAN OFFENSIVE OFFENSIVE SUGGESTS A
DRIVE TOWARDS CITY OF PARIS
Possible Resumption of Push Down the
Disc River Suggested in Dispatch

The summary of the war situation
issued last night by the Associated
Press says:
SLOWLY but surely the plunge of
the German crown princes armies is
being halted. While the German mo-
mentum has not been spent, there was
a notable slackening during the day.
The chief efforts Of the Germans is
now being devoted to widening the
gap torn in the positions between
PinOn and Brimont.
THE French have fallen back from
the limits of Soissons. and the fighting
has taken on the familiar aspect of
the invasion Of France in 1914.
After breaking the French and
British defensive positions, but not
the allied line, the Germans are again
moving their forces out into a fan
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
LOCAL BOAT OWNERS
ORGANIZE YACHT CLUB

The Cordoya Yacht Club Was or,
ganized yesterday and the following
members elected as officers until fur
ther notice: Commodore, A. ]. Mac
Connelf; Nice-Commodore, George
Mosser; Secretary. Bert Giles; Trea.
surer, Will Clayson. The club started
Off with the following members
c. l.. Hale. Dave Phillips, W. Ur.
quhart c. f. Rogers. r. +. Hegg
Henry Mallard, b. Mellison, George
Kennedy. NJ. HOLDEN, Dr. Council, =
Haef, E. Garnes. Clark Byers, f. Har-
wood, W. Hillery, Nels HawkinsQp
James Lyon, A. Foster. George Bow.
man. There will be a meeting at the
office of the COrdova Power Company
at $50 tonight to arrange for the
first club outing and also to admit
new members. All boat owners are
invited to attend.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
EXERCISES IN
MEMORY Of OUR
FALLEN HEROES

Yesterday Memorial day was fitting
ly observed in COrdOva there being a
general suspension Of business. At 2
o.o,o,I. - +ha oftorn,a,, .,. r,....,.
'''' VI " '''l - ""'i'""' '"N
,'',,' ''''''''' '''' ''''"
''' '''' Vt '-''N'' '"'' an" '"'i'ii'" /"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
AMERICANS REPULSE
ATTACKS OF ENEMY

WASHINGTON, May 31.-General
Pershing's communique of May 30 an
nounces the failure of the enemy to
break through the American lines. A
raiding party Of fifty men was re
pulsed with the loss of ten dead and
four wounded. The American casual
ties were slight.
Last evenings communique of the
American commander reported the
complete repulse of further enemy at
tacks upon the new American posi-
tions near Cantigny, and that the
fighting continued active around Can.
tigny and in Lorraine.
Fail to Bulge Americans
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN FRANCE, May 31.-The Germans
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
NOTABLE SLACKENINC OF ENEMYS MAD ADVANCE
BATTLE CONTINUES VIOLENTLY
ALONG THE WHOLE FRONTIER
Battle Undiminished in Violence

Battle Undiminished in Violence
PARIS, May 31.-An official state
ment issued yesterday says that the
French have prevented enemy prog
ress in the western outskirts of Sois-
sons. To the south the French sol
idly hold the left bank of the Crise
river.
The Germans are multiplying their
efforts in the direction of Vile Tarde-
nOis.
The battle continued all day yester-
day with undiminished violence along
the whole front. On the right and to
the northwest of Rheims the French
are holding their positions.
Nineteen German airpIanes have
been destroyed and twenty-three
brought down.
Reserves Slacken Advance
AS regards the situation between
Rheims and Soisonns, the official
statement says that as the reserves
come into play the balance will be
restored. The German march was
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31

shaped figure. The situation, while
extremely serious, has not assumed
the critical aspect of the fighting in
March,
May Be Drive Toward Paris
TOday's summary says:
In keeping the Teuton center ad-
yancing steadily but more slowly to-
ward the Marne, the Germans simul-
taneously struck the allies left flank
along the Ailette river, and drove the
allies backs The allied line now runs
from Soissons through Epagny and
Blerancourt to the Disc river, eight
miles west of NoyOn.
The present offensive suggests the
possibility of a resumption by the Ger
mans of the drive down the Disc val
ley toward Paris. The allies checked
a similar drive in March.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31

used tanks in cOunter-attacking on
the Americans at Cantigny. The
American artillery opened heavy
fire when the German infantry showed
itself, and the German tanks and in
fantrymen were driven back in dis
order.
The Americans have not budged
since they captured Cantigny.
Northwest of Toul the Americans
successfully raided the German lines
last night.
Airplane Downed
After sharp fighting the Americans
repulsed four German attacks at Can
tigny yesterday. American ayiators
have brought down another German
airplane northwest of Toul.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
SEWARD|TE HAS
BEEN OFFICIALLY
NAMED CAPTAIN

SEATTLE. May &1.-The Post-In-
telligencer's special correspondent at
Washington, under date of yesterday,
telegraphs that j. j. 'innigan, an at
torney Of Seward has been appointed
captain in the Judge advocates de-
partmcnt to assist Governor Riggs of
Alaska in the administration OF the
selective draft measures
The appointment was made at the
request of Governor Riggs. Mr. Finni-
gan will succeed Captain Hunt.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
CHILDREN ARE
BEING REMOVED
FROM PARIS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 31.-German airmen
have bombed another big hospital.
Many of the medical workers were
among the killed and wounded.
The hospital caught fire after a
large section of the building had been
demolished by bombs.
\ few of the women nurses were
among the slain
The bodies of nurses, patients and
attendants have been buried.
The steamship Alaska is due from
Seattle at $40 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31

SO great yesterday was the de
mand for reserved seats for the min
strel and vaudeville show to be given
by the Fort Liscum Red Cross chap
ter at the Empress Theater Satur-
day night that the original eight rows
were sold during the afternoon and
an additional row added OF these
latter only a few seats remain.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31

Frank Keenan,. assisted by Baby
Slater, the talented child actress, will
present "Vhe Crab" at the Empress
theater tonight. This is a strong bill
and you cannot afford to miss see
ing it.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
SPANISH SHIP SHELLED
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The
Spanish steamship Maria Pia has
been shelled by a German submarine
and her captain and several of her
passengers have been killed. The YES
sci later reached Spain.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-31
German Hordes Engaged

LONDON, May 31.-FOrty German
divisions are engaged in the Aisne
battle, and forty more are in reserve,
according to a Reuters dispatch. 1t
reports that Soissons was taken by
the Germans on Wednesday.
Rheims Is Doomed
The abandonment of Rheims
seems inevitable. The Germans are
nearing the Marine and the Paris
Chalons railroad. which is the main
system of communication between
Paris and Nerdun. The German drive
is slackening.