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The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28
GERMANS CONTINUE
INTENSE BOMBARDMENT
GENERAL Won ARMlN BUSY CON
sOLlDATiNG POSITIONS WON
AND REoRoANiZlNG HIS
FORCES.

With the British Army in France.
April 27-An intense bombardment
OF the allied positions In tbe KENNEL
sector has been continud ~ the Ger
man gunners. but mp to noon today
the enemy had made no further at
tacks in this region General Won Ar
min was busy consolidating the po-
sitons won yesterday and reorganizins
his forces for a new drive against tho
other hills held by the allies west OF
KENNEL
The German commander viii have
to bring up fresh troops for further
operations for the casualties suffered
by the enemy yesterday were cN-
ceedingly heavy
Proof Of this was given hy the dis
tessng siaht on the battlefield oyeI
which The contendine armies strus-
sled During yesterday attack D!
The enemy one British company in
iileted -four times as many losses as
they themselves suffered.
The proportion might not hold goo
lor the whole sector, but certaini'
The German losses were excessive a
many points. At Loere, whore tn
french recaptured last night au'
Where the fighting RACED most of th'
DAY the number OF German dead wa
very large.
General Won Arnim employed abon
Ten divisions In yesterdays assaults
i've of which were fresh troops. Thi
meant shat one front Of about TEL
thousands Yards between Dranoutr
ana the Ypres- Confines canal, the al
lies had a total OF 10000 again-
'hent One Of Tho new German divi
slons arrived al KENNEL from Yer
dun April "a.
The French in last nights opera
Tons not only drove the German
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28
The Anglo French Forces Have Estab-
lished Themselves More Firmly for
the Defense of the Hill Positions
Lying Back of Mount KENNEL
French Have Made Important Gains.

New York. April - BY one OF
those back to the wall stands ror
which they have been famous in this
war the Franco-British forces ave
saved the situation in the Ypres sec
tor from turning into an immediate
Dix success for the Germans after TN"
loss by the allied forces OF the domt-
mating peak OF KENNEL
Had the enemy been able at once %
develop his success in the KENNEL
sector as he attempted to do, the re
suit probably would nave neen disas-
trous to the allied troops in the Iprcs
salient. The British, however helA
Urm against the attacks which lasted
all day yesterday in the neighborhool
of Vormezeele. two miles south o'
ypres. and the French We're equally
firm in defending the line in the sec
tor of I.ocre, west Of KENNEL pro-
tected BY the heights OF Mont Rouge
and scherpenberg.
Thus the enemy was brought to a
standstill for the time being and sat
urday morning did not bring with it
the resumption Of his infantry at
tacks lie was assumed to be prepar
ing for a renewal OF the assault, now
ever. while the Anglo French FORCES
were ESTABLISHING themselves more
firmly for the defense OF the hin po-
sitions lying hack Of Mount KENNEL
az which it is expected General Won
Arnim, eommauding the German army
in the Ypres sector Nill next strike
The next day or two probably "li'
decide whether the allied 'oh'.uaL =
will attempt to cling to Ipres and tao
salient which encircles il in the race
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28

The thlcagO dlSiflcL toudy pIoho 10
tie with San Francisco for fourth
place by going up 8 per cent while
San Francisco increased only 4 per
cent san Francisco district man
ayers today reported that every state
in the district, with the possible ex-
ception of Arizona. had soyer- sub
scribed.
More than 1000 honor flass have
been awarded throughout the eoun--
try and headquarters believes that by
the end of next week all Of the S0,ooo
flags which have been ordered from
manufacturers win have been Won py
various communities.
Secretary McAdoo decided today 70
close his Liberty loan speaking cam
palpp at Rochester. NJ " Wednesday.
He will come to Washington
An official report from Chicago to-
night said that railroad companies III
tba west has subscribed s37,S5l67O,
"The nation win follow the navy
Iead-so strip for action and let go an
Ibroadsides." was the message issnea
- commandants. commanding ott-
cerg and other Liberty loan crusaders
bv Admiral T. J. cowie, naval Lloefy
loan officer.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28
CONVENTION HALL AT
OAKLAWN NOW READY
There Will Be Many Arrivals of the
Large Delegations Beginning Today.
"A Number Of Important Exhibits
VIII Feature the Work Of the Con-
Venton Held Here.

The arrival of President Mrs. Jo-
siah Evans Cowles, of Los Angeles,
hwho is the head of the biennial con
yention of the G. f. w c., marked
the earlier arrivals yesterday of
many others who will play promi-
lnent part in this big assemblage.
There were busy scenes of activity
about the beautiful Oaklawn course,
where the spacious convention hall Is
Inow fitted and decorated. and ready
for the placing of the exhibits. the
assembling of the committees. and the
sounding Of the gavel in the main
convention hall
Other prominent arrivals yesterday
were:
Mrs. Robert ]. Burdette, one of tire
foremost guests Of the assembly.
Mrs. William Pedrick. New York
City, chairman program.
Miss Helen Louise Johnson, Wash
tington, editor Federation magazine.
Miss Georgia A. Bacon, Worcester
MASS, nrst vice president
Mrs. w. ID. Mcfarland Wagner, s..
ID, recording secretary G. F. w. c.
Mrs. William d. Steele, Sedalia,
Mo. chairman music.
Mrs. Frederick Cole, Omaha, chair
man civil service reform.
Mrs. J. c. Gawler, Yakima. wash,
lchairman home economies.
Miss Julia c. Lathrop. Washington.
children's bureau department of labor
Mrs. Felix McWhorter, chairman of
transportation, yesterday had the au-
thority to announce the time OF the
|arrival of the larger delegations and
the trains on which they would come,
in the following:
Colorado: Rock Island. Sunday
April %, 1855 p. M; Mrs. Samuel
Kirby of Denver. chairman.
Delaware: Missouri Pacific, April
20, 1918 a. m.
Georgia: Rock Island, Sunday
April 2S, $3.50 p. m.
North Carolina: Rock Island, sun
DAY, April 2S, $3.50 D. m.
South Carolina, Roclo Island, Sun
day, April 2S. $3.50 p. m.
Virginia: Rock Island, Sunday, April
2S, $3.50 p. m.
Florida, Rock Island, Sunday. April
2S. $3.50 p. m.
Illinois; Missouri Pacific. April so,
.10:15 a, m.
Indiana: Missouri Pacific, April %,
I10;l5 a. m.
Iowa Missouri Pacific. April 20,
I10:15 a. m; Mrs. John w. Watzek.
president Iowa State Federation.
Maryland: Missouri Pacific, April
30, 1915 a. m; Mrs M w. Sander
son, state president
Michigan: Rock Island. April 2S,
Mrs. Frederick Bowles, chairman.
Minnesota Missouri Pacific, April
90
Massachusetts and other New Eng
land states: April 2S, 9:37 a. m;
breakfast in dining car.
New Jersey: April 2s, 1915 a. m.
North Dakota: Missouri Pacific,
April %, 1918 a. m.
oklahoma April %. 1855 p. m;
Mrs. Eugene b. Lawson.
Utah. April 2S. 1915 a. M Mrs.
Edward Bichsel of Ogden and Mrs. r.
/ b. Porter
Oregon Rock Island April q, 9.55
! p. m.
California: via Fort Worth and
Dallas. April %. 1915 a. m: Mrs. P.
g. Hubert Los Angeles
| Missouri. NIfssouri Pacific Anril %
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28

from Ltcre, but took Hospice and
Locrehoi farm. both strong points Is
lua to the southeast OF the village.
Lccre wGs one OF the most hotly con-
.ttsted points alonc the front
The allies attack south of Viuers-
.pretonnouN resulted i'm heavy fiahtine.
Some progress was made toward re-
claiming his position which the en-
lcmy held as a result of The German
lush on Wednesday, The enemy is
a counter attack threw themselves
against one French division seven
times without being able to get for
ward The British today had nearly
nine hundred prisoners in the cages
as a result of the counter operations
, which began Wednesday night. The
British yesterday also took several
hundred i'm the fighting north of KEN
mel
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28
MANY ENTRIES FOR ..a,->,
KENTUCKY FUTURlTY

lexington. Ky, April 2'.-I "o
,,ndrad and twonty-three breeders
have made entries in the hen'ucNS
Futnrity for foals OF 1918 accoraihs
- tbe announcing from the KentneNS
Trottine Horse Breeders ASSOCIATION
.here today. Eight hundred ana
,,,rotr-nine nominations have peeh
,acoiyed and Of this number the
patchen Wilkes farm Of W p stokes
leads with nmety-eishL
Kentucky leads the states IN IN
number of entries with }aS New forh i
second with 76 ohio is third VITA
- other states and the number o'
entries include Tqxas lo' ARKANSAS
| 81. oklahoma, /
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28
BILL WAS SAVED BY
AID OF REPUBLICANS
Ten Democrats Voted to Adopt the
Amendment and Seven Republicans
Against Its Adoption--The Total
Vote on the Measure Was A. to n
Against Amendment.

Washington, April 27-Victory for
the administration in the long senate
fight over the bill to confer blanket
authority on the president to reorgan-
ize government departments and war
'aeencies was forecast late today in
the defeat by narrow margins, OF
amendments exemption the federal re-
serve board and the interstate com
merce commission from the operation
Of the law.
Both amendments were offered by
Senator Smith OF Georgia. and oppo-
nents centered their strength on them.
The first TO exempt the federal re-
serve board was rejected. A. to 81
and the second, relating to the inter
state commerce commission, was
voted down ~ to 35.
With these tests of strength which
administration leaders said and sen
ators among the opposition admitted,
presased passaee CT .he tilI without
limitations of the blanket authority
insisted upon BY President Wilson. the
senate adjourned until Nondae when
it was expected the bill would be
passed without imuortaut CHANGES.
In the 1otes on the amendments to-
day ten democratic senators voted to
limit The presidents authority Seven
republicans. however. voted with the
democnuc majority against exempt
ing the federal reserve board. An
other republican, Senator Borah. oL
Idaho, joined them in voting down the
amendment affecting the interstate
/ commerce commission
The ron call ON the amendment to
except the federal reserve hoard, on
which leaders OF the opposition had
stateI they expected to muster their
strength follows
/ For the amendment.
! Democrats - Chamberlain. Gore,
Hardwick, Hitchcock, King. Reed,
smith Of Georgia Thomas, Underwood
land Nardaman-1O.
! Republicans - Borah BrIndegee,
Cummins, Curtis, Dillineham, France,
q
Hale. Harding. Johnson. of Calitor-
; MIA, Kellogg. Knox. Lenroot. Lodge.
! McCumber New, Norris, PAGE, Poin-
dexter. sherman Smoot Sterling
Townsend Wadsworth andrWatson-
o. Total for 81
AGAINST Amendment
| Democrats Ashurst, Baullhead,
Beckham. Culberson. Fletcher Gerry
Guion. Henderson Hollis Jones OF
New Mexico, Kirby, Lewis McKellar
Martin Myers. Nugent, Overman
Phelan. Pittman. salisbury Spafr3th
Sheppard. Shields simmons, Smith, OF
Arizona. smith OF Maryland, Smith OF
South Carolina Swanson, Thompson
Tinman. Trammel Walsh. Williams
and Wolcott-}4
Republicans Baird, Colt, Jones OF
Washington. Mclean, McNary Nelson
and Warren Total against, H.
The same alignment was made on
the amendment for execution Of the
interstate commerce commission eX-
cent senator Borah voted with the
majority and few senators who had
voted previously were absent from
the chamber.
The tide Of todays debate, which
was as spirited as any since the bil
was first brought before the senat,
Aprn .. swung apparently with in
K creased force in favor Of the bill
i Senator's colt Mel can ana McCum-
I her made addresses su9poftnE thf
!, measure and declared that they fel
no apprehension Chat the powers con
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28
eR''''H At zEEsRueeE, $50

london April 27--The total brl.-
,sh casualties in the operations on
Ts,esday against Zeebrugge and os-
lend were 5Ss. according 70 an olli-
c,sl announcement tonight. These
we're divided as follows:
0fficers killed. 16; died of wouhus'
>. missing. .: wounded, 70.
Nc, titled IA: died Of wounds, 2S;
.Nsslng, IA; wounded, sS7 /.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28
COLD W AVE IN EAST.

Norfolk. va. April pa severe
cold wave follcS ing in the wake OF i"
northeast storm is doing great DANA :
TO truck crops in the tidewater section
Il was reported tonight. All fruit mas
been hard hit.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28

of the threat to the immediate real
OF the Ypres positions.
A British withdrawal from the
salient has been predicted by maay Of
the military OBSERVERS although the
British war office has declared sueA
move was not necessarily Tor ed by
the loss OF Noun, KENNEL
The military situation in Flanders
as "A N hole does not seem to be par
ticularly happy one from The allied
viewpoint The scheme of the en-
tente high command. however. it is
pointed out, does not appear to be
particulars regarded as dangerous
except where positions are threat
ened Confidence is expressed in the
ability OF the allies under their uni
fLed leadership to keep tho situation
we'll within their grasp on the north
ern as well as the southern battlo
front
In the sou,h, indeed, below the
Somme. new evidence has been siyeu
.Of the strength Of the allied position
through the continued progress tae
British have~beeu able to make be
tween Nillers -sget3nneuX and Han
card and te success OF the French IN
again forcing their way into Hangard
village and possessin. themselves OF
other valuable ground in this region
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28

Forecast for Arkansas: Sunday, To-
cal showers; colder, Monday, fair.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-28
DENT THAT VACANT
ROOM

poonIe looking for rooms turn to the
.'.,i6ed ads of the newspapers TO see
- e offered. An ad in the Sentinel
naoord may bring a customer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-08
COLLEGE OF CITY GEL
PAS0 RESUMES ITS CLASSES

The Saturday extension classes OF
the College Of the City Of FL Paso
viii start tomorrow at o'clock at
the Morehead school The college has
worked out plan whereby the time
lost during the last four weeks can
be made up and all those who enrol
in the classes will receive full credit
for the terms work.
In order that no more time may be
lost all classes will meet for full time
tomorrow. Each instructor viii enrol
new members in each class. z. r.
Jones. assistant superintendent uf
schools. will also assist in the enroll
ment and act as registrar.
The following IS the schedule OF
recitations for the first term.
Scientific tests and measurements.
o'clock
Educational psychology. Mr.. Tay-
Tor. 10 o'clock.
Public school music. Miss Alexan-
der. II o'clock
English and American literature.
Mrs. Frank. ! o'clock
American government. Mr.. Field
ing. ? o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-08
KING OF SPAIN HIMSELF
MAY FORM NEW CABINET

Madrid. Spain. Nov. S.-Por Prensa
AsocIada- AFTER unsuccessful efforts
Of various leaders to form 4 cabinet
to take the place Of the Maura gov
eminent, the resignation OF which was
announced yesterday. marquis de Al
phemus is said to have advised king
Alfonso to entrust the task to senior
Vinaneuva, minister Of foreign affairs
in the Romanones cabinet, which re-
signed April 70. 1917.
A cabinet formed by Villaneuva. #
is understood, would be under the pre-
miership of count Romanones. Indi-
cations are that Romanones IS not
making much Roadway in forming a
ministry and the king himself may
again have TO undertake the task.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-08

Chimay-Guise road on Thursday be-
tween and 10 o'clock in the evening.
ENJOYS Cross Allied Lines.
German delegates sent TO the
French front TO receive from Gen
Foch allied terms for an armistice
crossed the allied line near La Ca
pelie last night
Thev were taken to a house where
preparations had been made to re-
ceiVe them. They stayed there during
the night and this morning were con-
Quoted TO a place in the department OF
the Aisne. which is a meeting place
fixed by marshal Foch- This trip took
about four hours. Marshal Foch has
with him admiral sir ROslyn Wemyss.
first sea lord Of Great Britain, and
Mai Gen. Maxine Weygand. OF the
French army, marshal Foch's as
sistant.
The powers conferred upon mar
shall FOeh are strictly confined to
the conclusion Of an armiEtice.
according to the Echo de Paris
The terms placed in his hands by
the fnteraIlied council are closely
limited. the newspapers say.
Would BecIoud Issue.
The text Of the wireless exchanges
between marshal FOch and the Ger
man high command show signs, the
morning newspapers declare, that Ger
many is still determined to cloud the
issue in every possible way, appar-
emily with the object Of at least
gaining time, If they cannot gain any
thing else
The M1tin says;
No Reference to Berlin.
Berlin and all Germany are strid-
ing rapidly toward a revolution. The
Of responsible secretary
Of state for admiral Won Hintze was
inspired by this grave peril Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-08
FEDERAL LABOR
ORGANIZER HERE
Wants to Make Ell Paso
Union of Government
Workers 100 Percent.

Il am here to visit the local Of the
National Federation Of Federal En-
ployes and TO try to work up in
creased interest in it and our national
aims so as TO make a 100 per cent
union in Fl Paso." said r. f. Peabody.
national organizer OF that body Of
workers, who arrived Friday from
east Texas points and stated that he
could not tell exactly how long he
would be here until he had had op-
portunity 10 look the field over. I
organized. last week. a new local in
Houston with % members to start
with. Ny work in Texas as elsewhere
is to work up interest in our organi-
zation and 10 make drives for new
members.
Seeking Minimum Wage.
There are two prominent measures
pending in congress which the fed
Grafton is deeply interested" con-
tinued Mr.. Peabody. They are the
minimum wage. or what is known as
the Nolan bill and the McKellar-Keat-
ing bill for the retirement OF inca
pacitated federal employees. The former
proposes to establish a minimum
wage of SO per day for even common
AaD0LEES ana LnEM 70 - 6AE4lAaAAac AAI
wages OF all federal employees on a
definite scale and plan IN many OF
the government departments there has
been no change in 60 years and IN
some instances none since the gov
eminent was established.
Would Retire At co.
AS to the retirement pension bill
which is to apply to all classes Of civil
employees, It purposes retiring men
and women after Is or more years OF
service on their becoming incapaci-
tated or reaching the age OF so years
The idea is to tax all employees ~
percent Of their wages and It is be-
lieved that this fund with what the
government will save by being re-
lleved OF the old and incapacitated
employees will make the project self
supporting one. There are now 5000
OF the aged and consequently ineffi-
cient or partially Inefficient employees
in civil employment OF the govern
ment. This federation. OF course
only takes in civilian employees"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-08

entered first by contingents of
the Rainbow and first divisions.
after a thrilling dash northWard
against the savagely resisting
Germans IN making this ad-
vance, the Americans wiped out a
rather dangerous salient which
had been opposing their advance
for some days
The first American army has
taken heavy role IN the mighty
offensive which has broken
Germany's strength in eastern
France.
Rains Hamper Retreat
Torrential rains have been fall
ing over the fields OF France,
where the British and French are
in close pursuit of the Germans.
Ihis rain has hampered the en-
emy's retreat very seriously and
while II also slowed down the al
lied advance. the Germans are
apparently in grave danger of be-
ing utterly crushed. The British
are seemingly within cannon
RANGE Of the railroads north and
northeast OF Hirson. leading into
Belgium II this is fact. the
Germans must attempt TO make
good their escape through the
wooded Ardennes regions. This
country is devoid Of railroads and
mas only mediocre highways.
ihent still Holds Out
1t is reported that the Germans
have decided to abandon Client.
but the allies entry Of the city
has not vet been announced.
Virtually all the German navy
is in the hands OF the revolution
lists, who also are reported in
power in Hamburg and most Of
the northwestern Germany ada
cent TO the North sea. Revolts
are also reported in Bremen.
Schwerin and Tilsit and VIII
helmshave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-08
CANUTILLO RED CROSS TO
AID In WORK IN HOSPITAL

Vinton. Tex. Nov. SIN order to
cooperate with the county officials in
regard to the temporarily established
hospital in Canutillo for influenza and
pneumonia patients, the members Of
the local Red Cross organization and
people in the neighborhood held
meeting at the julius KantOr home
that to employ an additional nurse
as an assistant in the hospital a sub
scription would be taken 10 pay her
salary. thus doing away with the idea
OF individuals taking turns at nurs-
ing and endangering their families.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-08
TEX. INFANTRY WILL NOT BE
FEDERALIZED IF HUNS QUIT

Washington, D. c.. Nov. S.-With
reference to the three new regiments
OF Texas infantry, secretary Of war
Baker made II clear yesterday that
II Germany accepted armistice terms
there would be no occasion to induct
the state troops into federal service
The statement was made 10 Adj. Gen
james A. Harley. Of Texas. and Mai.
Mccall. who. IN company with senator
Norris Sheppard, called on secretary
Baker
Adj. Gen Harley said the three reg
iments would be continued IN the
Texas national guard. Cen Harley
and Mai. Mccall. who have been here
two weeks trying to arrange for the
induction Of the states infantry into
federal service. left last night for
Austin. believing nothing more could
be done.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-08
DISTRIBUTE PLACARDS ON
NEW ARMY DISEASE RULE

The board OF health. acting for
Lieut.. James F. Lavery, the represen-
tatiTe Of the surgeon general, Friday
was distributing placards announcing
that employees Of the recipient eat
ing and drinking places had been
found free from communicable disease.
Although the order instructin- the
provost marshal to keen sa'f'or~ 70 ~
places not having the cards went into
effect Friday. the health board has not
vet completed all the examinations
and it was said reasonable extensions
would be granted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-08

immediately by ire government.
LansinE7s Statement.
Mr.. Lansing's statement, as report
ed by the Associated Press reads:
j am requested and authorized by
the president to state that no infor-
nation reaching this government con-
corning the Grmistice negotiations In
France has been withheld; that any
statement to the contrary is utterly
false and that as soon as a definite
decision in regard to the armistice
has been reached, it viii be immedi-
ately made public by the government -
Get TO Foch Mt n. m.
London. Eng Nov. S.-The German
armistice delegates arrived at mar
shall Foch's headquarters at 6 o'clock
this morning according to advices re-
ceived here.
Asks Permit to Enter Lines.
Paris, France. Nov. S.-German
grand headquarters requested allied
grand headquarters by wireless to
permit the passage OF the German
delegation for armistice negotiations
through the lines. The order was Civ
en- to cease firing on the front at
o'clock yesterday afternoon until
further orders.
Germany IL Humble.
The German wireless message ask
shall Foch says.
The German government would
congratulate itself in the interest of
humanity il the arrival Of the Ger
man delegation on the allies front
might bring about a provisional sus-
pension Of hostilities."
The message announced that the
German pleniDotentiaries would ar
rive at the French outposts on the