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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
A GERMAN LIE.

Editor News.
The report is in circulation in many
parts Of the Upper Sandy Valley that
the Federal Government has ordered
a suspension Of the stock Law. and
that on and after September first. live
stock Of all kinds WIN be permitted to
run at large Notwithstanding it now
prevails By vote Of the people Just
how this report got started is -SnteiI-
ing" but nothing could be farther
from the truth
The Federal Government would not
and in fact could not suspend such a
law. Were stock permitted TO run at
large the crop yields IN this section
would fan of at least one half. Our
Federal Government Is putting forth
its best effort TO encourage the grow
ing Of large crops and at no time
win any laws be suspended that bene-
fits the great majority Of farmers
The report has disturbed many far
mers and should be corrected at once
WARREN II MEEK
kuxier. Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
". D. O'NsaI's Thigh Broken

Attorney W. d. O'NeaI Il laid up
with but little hope Of getting out be-
fore November. as the result Of an as
sauff By r. r zerkIe. The attack
occurred on SATURDAY evening on the
steps Of the postoffice NJ Louisa Mr..
O'Neal had no warning and did not see
the man. zerkle struck him terrific
blow on the side Of the head. about the
temple. knocking him across the side
walk into the ditch. II il said Zerkie
struck O'Neai twice after he was in
the ditch. Also. IL u charged that he
used a heavy piece OF Stag. holding Il
IN HE hand and striking the first blow
with H.
Mr.. o'NeaFs thigh was broken and
this Il his most serious injury. His
head IL severely bruised and one eye
wns closed b. swelling soon after the
attack. Mr.. v Seal was taken home
and the broken limb set BY Dr. York
Zerkle wns placed under $500 bond
BY Judge Rife He - tool dresser
who has been working for r +.
Franklin. drilling contractor He came
here from Pennsylvania or West vir-
ginia. We are informed He was 4
witness In a suit between Franklin and
some Charleston PARTIES O'Neal i
attorney for the latter and the assault
grew out OF something IN connection
with the suit
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
soLpIEe RETURNS FoR BRIDE

1lr. Luther C. Chapman and Mss
Bessie waller came 70 Louisa Satur-
day aftirnoou and were married. the
Rev. Il B. Hgwletf officiating. They
we're accompanied By Mr.. Chapman's
mother. Mrs Nary Z Chapman and his
sister. Mr.. Chapman had been with
the n. 4 W. railway company as engi-
peer until a few mouths ago when he
enlisted for similar service IN the army
and exrscts 70 80 before . great while
10 France. He Is now stationed near
Washington. D. g. and was AZ home
on only few days furIough- He and
his bride left for short wedding "Trip
after which he returned 10 camp and
Airs Chapman 80 k=T home. She Is
the second daughter Of 1Ir- and Mrs l.
G. waller. OF n Gay.~W. Va. and a
sitter Of Mrs Fred Dixon. Of Louisa =.
she Is . handsome and attractive
young woman Mr.. Chapman IS an
excellent young man They have the
best wishes Of many friends
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
live STOCK CONFERENCE
AT LEXINGTON SATURDAY
FARMERS REQUESTED TO At
TEND THE MEETING At THAT
PLACE THE nth.

A very important conference OF far
iners who produce cattle sheen or
hogs. Is to be held at the College Of
Agriculture at Lexington, Saturday.
august II. az l-= call OF Dean Thomas
p. Cooper. for the purpose OF discus
sing matters pertaining TO production
under war conditions
Every farmer in Kentucky Is int
crested just now in the matter OF how
many hogs and steers to feed this fan
and winter. what his patriotic duty Il
in this matter and what profits he may
expect
Mr. c E Iancey. specialist in meat
production in the in the United State
Food Administration. viii be the prins.
IcipaI' speaker Mr. Yancey Is one o.
the large producers Of meat animals.
in Missouri and was chosen to hfs -
sponsible position in Washfngt0n On
account Of his wide and successful
experience as feeder
Other men who attended the meet
ing Of the Federated Neat Producers
association in Chicago and who have
given the problem Of meat productions
a great deal o. study VIII take part IN
she discussions
The purpose OF this organization is
TO make study OF the producers
problems and to aid the Administration
in formulating such regulations as VIII
Be Just and fair TO both producers and
consumers
Every farmer and sfockman in Ken
tucky is invited and urged to be pres
ent The meeting VII be called AT II
O'Clock at the University Chapel II
the weather IS fair the meeting ulII be
held on the lawn at the Experiment
Station Farm-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
August 24th Registration Day

Washington. Aug 1s.-August 18th
will Be the next registration day Tor
American boys who have reached q
siHce June 5fh last
To prepare for any delay in the
passage Of the 1s-45 man-pOwer bill
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
issued orders TO state headquarters
calling for a registration August "a
The August registration viii prevent
any draft upon deferred classes and is
expected TO furnish about 10000 men
for class one classification
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
WEST HUNTINGTON cHuRcH.

Songs OF gIadness rang out from the
Central Methodist Episcopal church
south Sunday morning when the cong
regarion burned the notes OF indebted
ness which have been hanging over the
church like a cloud for years The
members were joined BY the congre-
cations from the Second Presbyter-
ian and the West Huntington aIetho-
dist churches
Bishop u v W Darlington preached
an excellent sermon At the close OF
the sermon Rev. A W. Jackson. pastor
OF the church. read the list OF busi-
ness houses and personal subscriptions
made BY others than members OF the
church The notes were then placed
in glass bowl and set afIre by Rev.
Jackson. who asked the congregation
10 stand while the flames consumed
the last material cloud over the church
Huntington Herald Dispztch-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
MINE FOREMAN AND
FIREBoss EXAMINATION

The Board OF Examiners win meet
AZ the office Of Chief Inspector OF
Mines. Lexington. Ky. on the fourth
Monday Of August 10 hold examina-
tons Of applicants FOR Mine Foreman
and E'ireboss certificates
Before any one may enter the Ex-
aminafions. he must pay Zee OF t35e
20 the Auditor Of Public Accounts
Frankfort. KY. and present the receipt
therefor 10 the Board of Examiners
G. J. NORWOOD.
Chief Inspector or Mines.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
THE ALLIES KEEP
The HUNS GOING
THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS AND
HUNDREDS OF CANNON CAP
TuRHD DURING wEEr.

The war on the Western fronf -
progressing satisfactorily for the A.
lies The Germans have been retreat-
ing slowly but steadily since our IasE
report They attempted 10 maI<o
stands al several points. but were de-
feated and driven back each tine.
The British have made some brfIEIanf
drives anu captured some important
points
The Americans continue 70 asfoninl
the world by their great fighting.
Germans have been captured by fhoug-
ands. including generals, majors. ar1
smaller officers.
Dependency in Germany II nafd "a
have reached a very decided stage. but
the discrimination to fight defenrfveIt-
is still strong.
The most violent air fighting of ttr
entire war Is reported. e5 German
planes and 50 allied air machines wers
destroyed in one day.
u s. Troops are crossing the ocean
in great numbers Over 10000 cros-
sed in July
IN Russia.
The Allies are sending forces into
Russia to aid the armies that are.
fighting Germany and the BoIahegil<i-
There fs now reason to hope for Rus
sia getting back into the war. al
though Il IL BY no means sure Trot-
sly and Lennie have lied to Germany.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
MRS SMITH HAS THREE GREAT
eRANDsoNs IN THE WAR

Mrs Keren Smith. xho Is $ years
old IS in Huntington from Prichard.
W Va as the guest OF her grand
daughter. Mrs S p Hager. and her
niece. Mrs s A NIaupin. and was
presented by Mrs Maupin with an
unique ssrvfce pin containing three
stars
Unlike most service pins. the stars
do not represent sons. por even grand
sons. but great Erandsons who are
Lieutenant irwin Haee-z cr a.--s !
lneton
Warren Smith. OF New York.
Walter Smith. Of Huntington
Notwithstan6ing her age and the
heat. Mrs. Smith Is IN excellent health
considering her years=Huntinrton
Herald DiSratch.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
FoR SPECIAL SERVICE

The following list OF Lawrence reg
Istrants left Wednesday for training
schools
Bassom BOYD. 10 Indianapolis.
Ova L Sagraves. 10 Auburn. Ala
Waiter Saiyer. 10 Auburn. Ala
Thomas Kise. TO Auburn. Ala
Edgar b Fitch. TO Auburn. Ala
These young men are qualified for
general military service and have a
grammar school education
They have an exceptional oppoFtu-
nifty for Qualifying themselves in spe-
eIai nxocatlons. useful in army life and
useful in private life after the war Is
over
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
Is TO As Will
Be ACE Limit
CONGRESS CALLED Foa NEXT
MONDAY AND Is EXPECTED
TO PASS THE BILL.

ah16nt members Of Congress are be-
Inr called 70 Washington for next Mon
Az. = week ahead Of the time pre-
rIousIr agreed upon This y Tor tns
nnrpose of rushing the new drau ian
-hrourh Il ID believed the Diil VIII
6Srs within 4 few days and that regis
fration WIN take place on September
stu *
IL 4. believed the ages VIII be - 70 -
,nd ercry man within those ages must
<.rl4fnr. The indicafiona are that the
hor~ nm be put into training, but VIII
~ - used on the firing line until
-T1v nrs Il. However. there II no way
"a n<1IIct what Congress viii do
me object of this great move Il 70
make an army big enough 70 we
nuIckIr. rather than drag u out over
: number of years.
LocaI Boards Preparing
The local board Of Lawrence county
has been notifiss sS appoint registrars
N each Of the - voting precincts and
arrange Tor the registration Of All male
cItirons IN this ounty between the ages
AZ IL ana y and 81 and 4s, both inclu-
ffF=s -
Il q ertlma,cd that this registration
I'm 81 os.e ana one third times greater
inSn fhe registration Of 1917. Tne
registration IN this county IN 1917 was
1111 Ala on this basis the estimate
w.II IS Approximately iseo for sep
.emher. Immediately after nhe pas
rare of this large Army bill the fresi-
dent win nx the date Of registration.
probably about September 9Th. and
rnblIah hla Proclamation
A lat OF the registrars for Law
renee county win appear next week
nnd b. that date 4 II hoped the exact
date of registration can Be Furnished
on June 5th of last year. Just u
DAYS after The passage of the selective
Service Act, ten million men respond
"a 70 ne can OF their country and
naE-Asd 70 the registration booths @
~ taelr names as part % the Nation
n Army. This time u - proposed q
have everything IN such state q
readiness for thc registration of the
largest number of men that has evei
beer known. that within - hour.
from the date Of notification the or
rnnIrnfion may Be compietsd and Il 4
% this end that early organization 4
being made.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
PREACHER CONVICTED
ON A CRAVE CHARGE

Rev Clark Dixon. Holiness preach
er. who was taken 10 CovinEson for
trial. was indicted ana given a speedy
bearing in u. S. District Court in ses-
sion there. but sentence hadf not yet
heen passed. 50 the message announe-
ed. Dixon is an intelligent and pros
perous farmer Of near CatlettsburE
and incidentally EsS.sre<< preacher,
and he has been preaching against the
dfnft and endeavorins 10 teach that
war IS wholesale murder and that the
Bible would hear him oot in an his
statements He persisted In this m
spite of his friends entrcatiez He
WAS not mole<lci for months. but the
authorities concluded 4 was time he
should b suppressed but after his ar
rest ne hco1nc more V|c'fnt m nI< ff-
nunclotIons and 50 now must pay loc
penalty He has q ftui'N.-ls sn'and
In1epentrnl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
cATLeTTssURo soY IS
KILLED IN FRANCE.

General Pershing's casualty list on
Monday carried the Bsms Of J. W.
Meek. Of catleftsburg. as having died
from wounds received in action
John W. Meek - the son Of Mr.. Da-
Wis Meek, and Il a grand=ee ef the late
Dr.. zephaniah Meek, a famed divine.
He IL also q nephew Of Ernest Meek.
cafletfsburg banker and cousin OF
Mrs. s. p. Fetter. Of Ashland
Young Meek was 20 years old and
enlisted with the l02 u. S. Engineers
about four months ago at Niagara
Falls. He has been IN France about
six weeks
According 20 q message, received
from Washington by the father Of the
brave boy who gave his life that lib
erty might live. he was killed in ae-
ton July 81.
The list also contains the name oi
y. staplefon. Pnintsville. as wounded
degree unknown
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
ASHLAND MAN A SUICIDE,
CUTS THROAT WITH RAZOR.

Col Douglas Putnam 50 years old.
committed suicide Al his home sun
day BY sIashing his throat with a IA
zor. He was in the bathroom shaw
ing and preparing for church when
AIRS Putnam heard him fail She
rushed into the roon and found the
body OF her husband lying on the
loor with his throat cut He had
been dsspondent for seme time Col.
Putnam has for many years been pres
idsnt OF the Norton Iron Works For
more than % years he was an elder in
the Presbyterian church OF that city.
Colonel Putnam was a direct de-
scendant Of the famous General Israel
Putnam. commander OF the Continen-
tai troops At Bupker HilI in that IA
nous battle Of the Revolutionary war.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
REV. MOORE TAKES VACATION.

Rev John T. Moore and wife came
down from Wayiand and stopped in
LOuisa for = visit 10 friends. They
viii go 10 Winchester and be guests OF
his son. Attorney Herbert H Moore
Rev Moore expects 10 spend some time
al French Lex Springs. Ind and may
decide TO wait until the close OF the
conference OF the n E Church. south.
which VIII be held at Logan, w Va
He has served four years as pastor
Of the wayIand church
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
LEAVES FOR TRAINING SCHOOL.

Miss Aka McKinsters who voIun-
teered some time ago for the Student
Nurse Reserve. lecs on Thursday morn
ing for Louisville She has been anx-
iously awaiting the call for some time
and viii now begin the training course
She was visiting relatives In this
county and came to Louisa Wednes-
day She Is the daughter Of w. H G.
McKinster. who was minister IN ne
n f Church. South. and lived IN Lou
lisa a few years ago
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
MOVED DEFERRED
MEN TO Glass ONE
PARTIAL LIST or LAWRENCE
COUNTY MEN or 1877 re-
CLASSIFIED

Tre foItowfr< 4 1 partial list Of re-
classified reeistrants moved IN Iltss
( 81 he Local Board during Class
One week. June a 70 90 The re-
maIndtr Of The list win Be given IN
our next issue:
Milton ]. Corlle. Corden
Fawfrd Humphrey. Adeline.
cccIl Hicks. Ashland.
rrrd cs|eer Roberts. Aiadge-
walker seniers. Richardson.
Green Perkins. webbviile-
Tom Rice. Loulsa.
Wnrnie CssfIfh. ChefOkrc-
HfIr< Fanhoru. cadmus-
Rowland Miller Horton. Louisa-
odd Clay. Clifford
Jesse Cofdell. L|0wmansriile-
Hamilton Akers Wilson. Louisa-
Frederick Moore Ninson. Louisa
james Blaine Meade. Louisa-
John Barry lrad.
E1rar Maxwell. Rntcliff
james Anderson Scarherry. Low
Evansville.
Dave Austin. Ulysses.
Lewis Kitchen. Dennis
Dave Osborn. Blaine
George H Roberts. 1ladge.
Henry s-arberry. Pratt. W Va
Robert Brown. Charley
|r,es Roy Meade. Patrick.
william II Wheeler. Davisville-
Tom Au1kin. Ulysses
josh Damron. LpuLsa-
jay Esiep. Adams
Alfred Evans. Oferda-
~. = nM|n
Dave Adams. Irad-
Iar short. Wilbur.
Howard Ban. Cherokee.
Amos J. Hayes. Wilbur.
william A. Dyer. FallsburE
John Castle Gallup.
ROY Hayes. Norris.
0s.c 0rIfiith. Cherokee.
Elisha Miles. 1eAnc.
WIIlIam Scnters. Richardson
Cleveland Robinson. Zelda.
Dudley CIIkcrson. Galiup
UrI-i1T r. ftHn' HiAi''.
Henry Howell. CItn,Tood-
Henry Curtis Martha.
Levi Kitchen. Dennis.
Louis II n. NcKinley Payne. k'len
DI|co Barley. mad.
Un|I11n n. Rife. Louisa.
W. a. U4hofno. blaine.
Robert X Williams. Blaine.
|I<| I10mI<on. Dennis
Amo. n ('or1'c. Ccr|IeII
John vi. I1It' NnuIre.
..tI.1 w |I.nS. ONcfUo.
(-h&.' Nnihr1n|I' Martha.
r|1In11d n H|ffx l||cn.
Grant POWERS |<|tn.
Geo U Mccoy Ch0IoNrr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
SIX MEN SENT TO FORT
THOMAS ARE REJECTED

Out Of the 50 men sent to Fl Thorn
as from Lawrence county las, week for
army service. six have been returned
because Of physical defects. They
were as follows:
Proctor j. Kelley. VIM c. Hickman.
Roy NleKinster. Roscoe Berry. Everett
crum. FreeI Blackburn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
AGED NAN lnIuREp-

VIM Smith. aged rs years. Z pen
sioner who lives at Olive Hin was. It Il
believed fatally injured this morning
when he stepped in front Of z C z O.
train at the Olive Hill depot dis left
arm was crushed at the elbow and his
left leg off at the knee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
JUDcEsHIP NOMINATIONS
2 ~ w. VA DISTRICT

In the Wayne-LOgan-B Boone district
the Republicans have re10minated
Judge p H Napier for Circuit Judge
and the Democrats have chosen 'chas
: Estep. Of Boone
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
MARRIAGE OF POPULAR
LOUISA YOUNG LADY
MISS JENNIE BROMLEY AND Mr..
W. Il. soATRIoHT THE CON-
TRAcTlne PARTIES.

A very pretty home wedding tOok
place In Louisa Wednesday morning
OF this week, when Miss Jennie r
Bromley and Mr.. Win H Boatright
we're united In marriage. The scene of
the happy event was the henae Of Ir-
and Mrs. Samuel Bromley. parents of
the bride. The ceremony took place
AZ $50. leaving them just time enough
10 get away on the C. 4 O. train AZ 10
O'Clock.
No invitations were given but the
word went out that all friends would
be very welcome. 50 quite a number
were present whsn the plighted couple
marched .zto the parior to the strains
OF the MendelssOhn wedding march,
played BY Mrs c. r Vinson- Rev
H o. Chambers. Of the n E Church
south. was the officiating minister,
and the ring ceremony was used Mss
Lou chaffIn was maid Of honor
Preceding the ceremony a musical
program was given. consisting OF VIC
lin solo By Miss Kizzie Clay Burns,
accompanied BY Miss Vivian Hayes.
and a vocal solo by Miss Kate Freese.
piano accompaniment BY Miss Eliza
beth Coniey.
An interesting moment was that az
which the brides bouquet was thrown
from the stairway. Miss Helen yinscn
caught IT .
The home was s-tastefuIly decorated
with a color scheme Of yellow and
green In one corner OF the room.
where the ceremony took place. was an
fmprorised altar before which the bride
and groom took the vows
The bride Is one Of Louisa's most
popular young ladies and win be mis-
sed from the social circle Of the town
She Is known for her sterling char
acter and gentle disposition
Mr.. Boatright IS q worthy young
with a large coal company.
After a tyro-veeks' trip AR and Mrs.
Boatrtsht VIII return TO Weeksbury.
where residence awaits them. thor
ouglnly furnished
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16

on Tuesday evening reception was
given az the Bromley home. and a
larre number Of persons attended, Il
was a very pleasant affair and an en-
toyed the evening Music and refresh
ments and the array Of attractive pres
ents that had been sent to the bride
added to the pleasure Of the occasion
The cutting Of the brides cake was at
tended with the usual excitement
amongst the unmarried guests Niss
Lon ChaffIn drew the ring Miss
Blanche Bromley the dime and aIfss
Clara Bromley the darnIng needle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16

Joe White. Of Adeline. Lawrence
county was wounded In battle as pub
lished August IL Also Corporal RObt.
Owens. Of Allen. Floyd county. was
missing IN action
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16

Clyde B. Jobe OF Osie. this county.
and Sidney r. Wilson. OF Sidney. ".
Va. have enlisted in the army
Arrived in Francs.
Dave Cared. son OF sIr. and Ifrs
o. d. Cared. OF Huntington. W. Va.
has arrived in France
p -
Priehard Man Wounded
Stanley Dean. OF Prfehard. W. Va
was wounded in Action in France.
In Casualty List.
W. Cummings. OF Messy Bottom.
Pike County. was killed in action His
name appears in list Of August II
Hirce Brown. OF Cyclone. Logan Coun-
y. W. Va. was severely wounded
In U. S. Navy.
Clyde o. Burchett who recently join
ed the navy writes from Portsmouth.
Va. that after reading The NEWS he
passes il along to quite a number o
Big sandians who are stationed there
He attended school in Louisa where
he has many friends He Is from
Floyd county
- -
Boyd County Man
Clarence Avery Hazlett. Rush. Boyd
CnIrnfr- has enlisfed for navy service
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
seNereIY Wounded.

Corporal willard Feity. son OF 1lrs-
Mary Clark. OF Ashland. was wounded
severely in action July 20 Corp Fel-
~ was born in Greenup county. but
spent six years as coal miner at
Twin branch. w Va He was cited
for bravery at catigny. He will be
q years old September 20 He en-
listed about year and a half ago
and was sent TO the Mexican border
during the trouble there He has al
ways been brave and courageous and
when some trouble arose at the mines
al one time with his gun he held four
men at bay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
4 ~ - ~ EF1 EE - EHHH - z
5 WITH = THE = COLORS

- p n = p p p p p p = p p = p p p +
c. D.. Wounded and Missing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16
Fred DIXON Killed.

Corporal Fred Dixon. son Of Frank
Dixon. OF CatIetfsburg. has been killed
In France. He was 20 years old when
he enlisted in April, 1917. He was
sent 10 France In June Of last year.
~ ~
Homer A Yates arrived home Thurs
day from Great Lakes Training Sta
tion. near Chicago. Ill. where he has
been since eniisting in the navy a
few months ago. He VIII be the guest
q few days Of his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
F. II. Yates.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-16

Clarence Avery Hazlett. Rush, Boyd
County. has enlisted for navy service
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-21
FOCH DIGS TRENCHES.
IN FRONT Of PARIS

WASHINGTON, April 3O-General
Foch, generalisSimo of the Allied arm
les, is taking nothing, for granted as
to the ability of the Franco British
American line to hold The crumpling
up of the British fifth army, which at
the outset Of the German offensive
guarded the gateway to the plains of
Pirardy, carried its lesson home.
While the people of two eontine1ts
Rave been specializing ahxiously as
TO the whereabouts of FOch and the
inter Allied army of maneuver, it was
earned authoritatively today that
FOch has not been idle.
Twenty seven lines of trenches, it
was disclosed, have been constructed
recently between the battle front in
Flanders and the city of Paris,
Foch. it was stated, determined,
despite the Impotence of OnloOkeTs, to
attempt nothing in the way, of a cOun,
ter offensive until assured beyond
doubt that there existed between the
enemy and Paris an impe hetrable line
of dcfenscs. every attack against
which would take from the Prussians
IL frightfpI tpil, Of, blood. -, 8.