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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-25
CHAPTER v.

Not far from Sommepy, the French
rear guard stopped again. Four bat
teries of our artillery were brought
into position and our company, along
with machine guns, were ordered to
protect the artillery. The artillery of
hcers did not think this sufficient pro-
lection because the airplanes had dis
covered the presence of strong French
cavalry detachments and cavalry at
tack was suspected. However, a
stronger guard could not be provided
and there was nothing to De done but
take our position and make the best
of the situation. We dug ourselves In
to the right and left Of the batteries,
in field of small pine trees. The ma
chine guns were set up and supplied
with ammunition. We were then given
instructions as to what to do in the
event Of cavalry attack. An old
major of infantry, with white hair,
took command. Our unit was placed
with the infantry, but our brave" Of
Hcers disappeared suddenly. To them
the defense Of the fatherland was the
business OF a private. Since we had
been assigned to assist Infantry, our
officers considered themselves super
nuous and took French leave.
Our instructions were as follows: In
the event Of cavalry attack every
thing must be quiet. The Ngin must
be pointed but hidden. The machine
guD must not be fred until the major
in command gives the order. Then
there must be a lively. quick fire. Our
batteries fired violently at a biplane
flyiLg high over them which gave sig
mails with star shells which were read
only by the observer.
This state Of affairs affects only
pioneer officers who, when their
units are attached to infantry or chas-
seur divisions, scarcely ever take part
In a battle. This was the case with
our officers during my whole war ca
reer. They remained far away from
the gunfire In comfortable security.
This is also the case with many In
,fantry captains and almost all higher
officers. Majors, colonels. etc., never
tHhC part Ill u btOTuluS dttuCh, WINS
told, and several times observed this
myself.
But the expected attack did not
come. the enemy's infantry was not to
be seen. We prepared to resume our
march and were all ready to move
when the order came TO bivouac. The
spot where we were 20 rest was as
usual fixed by the staff so that they
knew where to find us at any time.
Hardly had we reached the place when
our field kitchen. which we supposed
had been lost. appeared as II II had
come out Of the ground. Those In
charge OF the field kitchen had re-
ceived no knowledge of our losses Of
the last few days and had cooked for
the old number. They were greatly
surprised on seeing instead Of brave
company Of strong pioneers" LOT
sf 'raegsd. exhausted, crushed human
HAadewA We were given soup. bread
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CHAPTER Iv-continued.

The dead bodies were seized by two
men, one at the head and the other at
the feet, and thrown into the ditch.
Corpses were handled exactly as was
a board to be used In building bridge.
Legs and arms were tossed likewise
into the ditch. Dead horses and dam
aged batteries had to be removed. We
we're not strong enough to remove dead
horses. We managed to capture horse
which was running wild and hitched
him to the cnrcasses. Corpses hanging
in the trees were left there. No one
cared anything about them.
Canteens and knapsacks Of the dead
were searched for food md drink and
whatever we found was eaten with the
greatest relish
French soldiers who had died of
sunstroke covered the road. Others
crawled to wight and left Of the road
and waited there for relief or death.
We did not dare to help them. The
order was to advance and we had 10
march on and on. The captain told us
we had to pursue the fleeing enemy
with all our strength and much dis
content was manifest on receipt of this
order.
After being on our feet day and
night, Staying like barbarians, taking
no time to eat or rest, we continued to
receive commands to maintain the pur-
suit with all haste. The captain I'M
derstood how we felt and tried to
pacify US by friendly conversation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-25
Gro BE CONTINUED
kruoer as Solomon.

That very canny person, President
Kruger, was once called upon, a. King
Solomon before him, to pass judgment
In matter of ownership. The case was
that of-two brothers. who had been left
a farm and could not agree as to the
division which had to be made. They
agreed that. rather than take the mat
ter to the courts, they would let Presi-
dent Kruger decide. President Kruger
appears to have hesitnted about CO lit
tie as King Solomon did. He instructed
the elder brother to make what he con-
sidered q fair division, and then he
gave first choice to the younger broth
err A solution like solomon's, both
mastery and simple.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-25
oh. poctorl

A distinguished surgeon was mo.
mentarily dazed recently while max
ing his rounds through hospital by .
wounded soldier who inquired Queru-
lousy: "Say. doctor, when one doc
tor doctors another doctor. does the
doctor doing the doctoring doctor the
other doctor like the doctor wants to be
doctored or does the doctor doing the
doctoring doctor the other doctor like
the doctor doing the doctorins
wants to doctor hinr-safsu -
letin.
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ASTRIDE PLANE UPSIDE
DOWN; RIDES TO EARTH

London.-A British airman.
while flying at a height of 1000
feet, had the tall Of his machine
shot off by a direct hit from
shell. The machine turned up
side down ard the pilot was
thrown from his seat, but he
managed to Chamber onto the
bottom of the fusllage, on which
he remained astride.
Although the machine was
out of control, he managed, by
moving forward and backward,
TO balance 1t and glide steadily
downward. Under n strong
anti-aircraft fire he crossed the
German lines successfully few
hundred feet from the ground.
His machine came down with a
crash and he received some In
juries. but will recover.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-25
FRENCH SOLDIERS ARE SLAUGHTERED WHEN, SUR
ROUNDED, THEY THROW DOWN THEIR ARMS

synopss-The confessions In
correspond
ing the engineers army,
Belgium with invading
Ing their frontier Civlansmen chidrenare
their burning Zeppelns
the Notifications The
90
as pioneers pontoon
Mouse the face of fire
French
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-25

city of $1,000 inhabitants, with all the
necessary appliances in the way Of
water, sewerage, stores, fire protec-
ton, lighting system, etc. Imagine all
the retail stores In Chicago CONSOLE
dated into one, and you get an idea
of what II means when we say depot
containing ninety days supply for
| 100000 Think of cold storage
plant, where 10000 head Of cattle, or
$4,000 quarters Of beef, can be pro-
vided for under one roof
"Of course, we only handle this end
of 1t. Our job over here Is to get
the stuff off the ships, get 1t on the
trains, and pass 1t on up to the front.
It comes in never-ending stream.
The problem of the staff depart
ments is divided into four grand groups
transportation. construction. supply.
and disqualification.
"Under transportation" continued
General HagOod, 1--WE group ocean
transport and inland waterways. all
railways. including standard gauge
and narrow gauge; all horse and mule
transportation, including wagons and
pack animals, and all forms of motor
transportation. No possible form Of
transportation has been overlooked.
"Under construction we have to con-
slider the building of railroads, the cree
ton and assembling of cars and loco
motives, the building of wharves,
docks and storehouses; the construc-
ton and repair of barges and other
vessels for use on the canals and navi-
gable streams, bridges. and. in fact,
everything from the cutting Of the tim
Der in the forests to its final assem-
blage for practical use.
Their Own Manufacturers.
Under supplies we include water,
food, clothing, fuel animals, forage,
guns and ammunition, airplanes, etc.
We have taken over great many man
ufactures. We make our own choco-
late, and manufacture hard bread.
ard a number of such commodities.
There is one bakery in the center of
France from which we send out ev-
ely day fresh bread for 100000 men.
Under disqualification we include
receiving and caring for the sick and
wounded evacuated from the front.
'In order to decentralize this indus
trial institution the zone of operations
Is divided into nine sections-the adj
vance section in which the armies are
actually engaged. the intermediate Sec
ton, containing the great central por-
ton of France and seven base sections
which include the ports.
"The whole thing is like n great net
work. General Pershing has placed
the responsibility, for its operation
upon General Hartford, the command
Ing general of the s. o. S. am his
chief Of staff. Associated with me are
about fifty general staff officers,
through whom all the activities Of the
s. o. S. are co-ordinated The balance
of the staff here consists of about l.
600 officers and 1000 enlisted men and
clerks.
zone Of the most important agencies
we have is the general purchasing.
board, presided over by Col. Charles
Gates Dawes, formerly of Chicago.
This board Is charged with the pur-
chase of all supplies that are obtained
In Europe, and also represents us in
co-ordinating the supplies of the allies
In such way that there Is no dupli-
cation among the great nations con-
cerned. ,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-25

Civilian dead strew streets Of
French towns a. the Invaders
sweep on toward Paris. The
author describes these scenes ~
we'll az the plunderIno Of homes
and stores In the next Install.
ment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-10-25
Work of S. 0. S. in France Ex-
GELS All History of Mil
itary Feats.
QUICK SERVICE IS The RULE

Army Uses 100000 Pounds Of Refrls-
Grated and Fresh Beef Each Day
Immense Supplies Needed to
Feed Yanks-Works Like
q Machine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
OLD FASHIONED
MEETING SUNDAY
Native Austrian Will Speak
on "Why ! Love
America"

An old fashioned basket meeting
of the Osceola charge will be held
in Zmmer's grove. quarters
Of mile west Of Osccoll Sunday
next. Aug IL Guterurban cars viii
stop at station II for the grove. A
splendid program has been arranged
for the occasion. An iuterestins
number viii he study. AN Aus
trian SUNDAY school by s. m Polo
yina. native born Austrian, who
spent 20 years in that corntry. He
ls well qualified 20 speak Of the
conditions as they exist there lie
Is ar present boo the employ OF the
United States government other
member on the program viii in
clude solos and part SONGS by the
school children. GLASS study, music
hv au orchestra nae drM by chill
dreu. recitation by Howard GrSn-
ert. recitation by lola Holdeman.
flag drill etc Both the OsCeol9
and jamestown schools will De rep
resented on the program. NJ. T.
Holdeman win offer prayer. and r..
r. Carl viii pronounce the bene-
diction.
Tn his afternoons address Mr..
Polovina viii choose for his topic
Why ] Love America"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
RADICAL RECONSTRUCTION
BRINGS AIR SUPREMACY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

out airplanes
The Independent Air Force,
which is said TO have only one au-
thority higher than its own com
mander. this being the war cabinet.
has been busy bombing German
cities since itS creation three months
ago Four-ffths of the German
munition works are in the Rhine
valley and all of them within
striking distance Of these Independ-
ent Air Force bOmbers. Their plan
IS TO keep a number Of Rhine
towns in a constant state OF terror
by bonn bling works Of military I'm
portance in those communities One
town may be raided night after
night for week or more or il may
be visited day and night, or twice
daily. whichever plan seems TO cause
the most CONSERVATION and demoli-
ton. In addition, railway functions.
ammunition dumps and barracks
are bombed by this orga MIA ton OF
flyers which works separately and
distinctly from aviators attached TO
certain army corps who also may
be dispatched TO do similar bomb
ing
The great advantage OF aviators
for bombing and machine cunning
advancing columns was shown i'm
the March and succeeding offensives
when time and again scores OF avia-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09

tors concentrated upon certain
point. disorganized German ad-
vance. or held a portion OF the line
that had given way until reinforce
ments could be rushed up by the
Franco British on one day these
aviators fired more than 200. 600
rounds into German columns. More
than 30 tons OF bombs have been
dropped in one day.
America is playing a part in the
air offensive. Every new contin-
gent OF American aviators which
reaches France or England helps
out in the general scheme OF things
which keeps the allies masters OF
the air
The Liberty airplane motor will
play its part. It may be stated
that II for any reason the Liberty
motor should fail. or the supply Of
such motors fail, then the allied air
program desRned 20 give even
greater superiority over the enemy
likewise will suffer.
Superior i'm Defensive.
IT
they are superior 10 Germany in
aerial defenses There have been
p raids on London in the past year.
three OF these by Zeppelins But
since the visit OF Il Zeppelins Octo-
Der 10 last. when Eve OF them were
brought down four in France and
one in the Mediterranean. they have
not ATTEMPTED 70 visit London
where the air defenses are such
that the Zeppelins do not dare 10
come lower than 10000 feet. which
is too high for them 20 bomb eff
fectively.
Gotha raids also are becoming
quite expensive for Germany. the
last raid. May %. resulting in sew
en- machines being destroyed. Tween
ty-fve aviators trained for night
flying are far more valua ble TO Ger
many than twoscore OF civilians
killed in London.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
DODGE BAND TO GIVE
SATURDAYS PROGRAM

Saturday nights concert at the
four corners will be given by the
Dodge FIRST regiment band under the
leadership of Capt l.. Eugene Willis.
The following program has been ar
ranged
The star Spangled Banner"
March alatinus" ........ Han
Overture The Bridal Rose" &C..
Patrol" British .......... Asch
Oriental Echoes From
the Harem" ........... Hughes
Popular Song-"What Are You
Going 10 DO TO Help the BOYS ."
................. Van Alstyne
Herbert HUFF
Waltz-"Nights Of Gladness" &c.,.
..---..-.....-.. ............. Ancliffe
Marimba Solo-Selected
Joseph Doxtator.
Spanish Serenade-'Anita" . Allen
Selection from Jack O. Lantern"
-..... .........-. .......--..-. Caryll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
KILLED IN ACTION
AT CHATEAU THIERRY

According TO letter received by
.. r. Lang Friday. Lowell Corey.
of Argos, Ind. son Of NJ. L. Corey.
secretary OF the Indiana Retail
Hardware Dealers association. and
secretary of the National associa %
tion until July last. was killed July
al Chateau Thierry. He belonged
to the marines who did such splen-
did service at this engagement He
was the Youngest son Of Mr. Corey.
and had been in France for some
time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
QUARREL
IN CITY COURT
NeighbOrhOOd Trouble Aired
in COurt-Both Women
Are Found Guilty.

A neighborhood quarrel which
took place i'm an apartment dwell
ing at 61412 r. Mishawakl az. be-
tween Mrs Doris Evans and Mrs.
Gertrude McKrell. last week was
aired in the city police court before
Acting City Judge b. H. Beall Fri
day morning Mrs. McKreu swore
out an affidavit against Mrs. Evans
charging her with assault and bat
terry and then i'm turn Mrs. Evans
caused Mrs MckrelIs arrest on a
charge of criminal provocation.
Several Witnesses were examined and
the evidence introduced brought out
the fact that the two women en-
ga ged in lively quarrel which
came 90 blows over the possession of
"a tub Judge BeaH found both Of
the women guilty and fined them
each So and costs. which he sus-
pended during their good behavior.
Charles Metzger represented Mrs.
Evans and J Fred Bingham ap-
peared for Mrs. McKrell
a continuance was taken i'm the
cases of the state VS.. Irwin Wild
mes. criminal prOvocation. and the
state vs. George Deitchley. assault
and battery Metzger is appearing
for Widner and Atty Hagerty of
South Bend for Deitchley.
Hugh Sawder of Washington St,
Elkhart. who was arrested by Pa
tralmau Gerard Thursday night on
"a charge of child deseruon was ar
raigned The case was continued
until Saturday morning Sswder
furnished bonds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
TWO LOCAL GIRLS
RECEIVED AS NUNS

Mr. and Mrs E ReinWand =.
Wells 81, and Mr.. and Mrs A..
Ernst ia ". Fourth 81. have re-
turned from Fort Wayne where
they attended the the ceremonies
during which their daughters. the
Misses Pauline Reinwand and Miss
Genevieve Ernst were received in
10 the Sisters OF the Poor Hand
maids. Thursday morning Miss
Reinwand will be known as Sister
Mary Claudia. and Miss Ernst as
Sister Mary Angeletta
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
GOLDEN ROD HIVE, 1870.
PLANS ANNUAL OUTING

The Golden Rod hive. 40. $50.
Ladies Of the Maccabees. will hold
its annual outing az Pottawatomie
park SUNDAY. This outing will be
for members and friends of the
order a splendid program OF con-
tests and athletic events has been
planned. Several hundred are eN-
pected To- attend this affair
The committee i'm charge is com
posed OF Mrs. Ida Johnson. Mrs. Ella
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
BURSTS EAR DRUM
WHILE IN BATHING

William Joshick. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Joshick. 21S r. Eighth
St. is suffering from injuries 20 his
ear which he sustained while in
bathing at Merrifed Park bathing
beach. Joshick was under the
water when another boy in some
manner kicked him Joshick went
TO a physician and il was found
that his left ear. drum had burst.
The boys ear was filed with water
when he was licked. This resulted
i'm the bursting of the drum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
LOCAL FlREMEN ARE
CALLED TO WYATT

The central ire department was
called TO Wyatt Friday afternoon on
account of a fire at the Kaiser gro
Gerry. The blaze had gained good
headway before the department ar
rived the village having no fire pro-
lection The second floor of the
building was occupied by a family
who lost AN of their clothing and
furniture The damage TO the struc-
ture is estimated al about $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
MISHAWAKA NEWS
NeDsTines Office Way 1Is;
SAISHAWAKAN DIES
AT L0GANSP0RT

Mrs O. A. Howard. 117ia y. Main
ST.. has returned from Logansport.
where she was called by the serious
illness and death Of her husband.
Curtis Howard which occurred Mon
day. Aus 8 The funeral was held
AT Burkett Ind. where the burial
took place.
Mr. Howard had resided in Nisha-
waka eight years Last april he was
taken TO the LOganspOrt hospital for
treatment He was 40 years old and
was born IN Whitley county Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
NORTH sIDE AGAIN on NAP.

The north side business men have
arranged with eN-Soldier Victor A.
Drummer tn old army halloonist for
5000 foot leap from the clouds
saturday night The balloon ascen-
sion and parachute drop viii take
place from the corner of y. Main 81.
and MIshavaka an.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
CHURCH ANNEX WILL
BE USED FOR DRIVE

In preparation for the fourth
Liberty loan in Penn TWP including
AIishawaka. Charles A. Ostrom,
vice chairman of the drive. has
made arrangements TO use the an
mex 90 the old Methodist church for
headquarters for which DO is admir-
ably suited The managers Of the
Methodist church have kindly do
mated the use Of Tire annex. which is
being frightened by the Charles
ROY Paint and Paper company
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
ENTERTAINs GLE

Mrs. George Hunter. 517 W
Fourth ST. entertained the Jolly
Star club OF River Park at her home
THURSDAY Luncheon was served
Covers were laid for eight The
next meeting will be held AT the
home Of Mrs. +. W. Evans i'm River
Park and will be in honor Of Mrs
Hennuth and daughter Virginia. Of
Toledo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
rRoMoTEn To CORPoRAL.

Mrs O.. A. Howard. l17te y Main
ST. has received letter from her
son Marion Pressler. 34th infantry.
i'm which he stated that ne has been
promoted 90 corporal She also re-
ceVed letter from her son. Thomas
Pressler in which he saws ne has
Just completed mis- eighth trip over
seas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
ToDAN-S TEMPLE ATTRACTION.

Jewel Carmen viii be seen at the
Temple today in Confession the
eutful story of am interrupted
honeymoon Waking Around
Mutual comedy viii be the added
attraction. Vivian Martin in TN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
ARTICLES LEFT At BEACH.

a number OF articles Of clothing
have been left at the Merrideld av
bathing beach These have been
gathered up by the custodian. 7
Dunn. owners can recover them by
calling on Mr.. Dunn and Identify
ing ne goods
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
ARRINEs oNERsENS-

Miss Ella Austin SsS r. Fourth
81. has received word announcing
the safe arrival overseas Of Allen
MacGreEor of the sS7th am bulance
company Before sailing he was sta
toned at Camp Custer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
SUMMONED TO BERLIN.

AMSTERDAM Aug. Or. Karl
Helferrich. German am bassador to
Russia, has been summoned 10 Ber-
lin to report on the situation in
Russia. according 20 a Berlin dis
patch received here. He left Mos
COW Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
VISITING PLYMOUTH AND
WARSAW.

Miss Alice Young. Park av., is
visiting friends at Plymouth and
Warsaw She will leave Mishawaks
10 take up her duties as nurse at ST.
Luke's hospital. Chicago. Sept. 1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
STORY HOLE

Miss Mary Waidner of the Tri
Kappa sorority viii be in charge Of
the story hour at the public library.
Saturday morning az 10 o'clock. All
children under 10 years are invited
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
ARRIVES IN FRANCE.

Mr. and Mrs. 4. j. Buysse, "
Church St. have received a card an
nounciuS the safe arrival OF their
SON Serg- Carl Buysse, in France