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The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
AMERICAN AID
HELPING HAIG
STOP GERMANS
Hurl Back Oncoming Hun
Hordes, InAicting Fright
full Losses.
FIGHT LIKE VETERANS
Defense Line Strengthens
and Enemy Fails to
Reach Goal.

american aid is beginning TO tell
in the desperate efforts of the allies
to stem the German advance.
At several points along the vast
line OF battle Pershing's men. re-
ports show. have hurled themselves
at oncoming Germans and have
forced them back with frightful
losses.
Only. skeletonized accounts have
reached here yet of the battle OF
Aprenaht Forest, but there is ev-
cry indication that the Americans
have acquitted themselves in a
manner BETTING the nobIest tradi-
tions of tie nation. ~
Never Fishtlas More Severe.
Never ns,Te fledgling soldiers
been subjected to so terrible a bap-
tisrn OF blood and fire; and never
have veteran legions stood the or
deal with greater valor.
Official Washington still vibrates to
the heroic address of Haig to his
army. There is no longer any doubt
here that the crisis Of the war is
here. and that the outcome Of the
long and bloody war now hangs
in the balance. But there is no dis
position to shrink from the test, nor
to waste time questioning where mis-
takes may have occurred, or who
has blundered:
Again Washington looks confidently
ahead TO the counter-offensive. With
clenched fists and bated breath the
National Capital awaits news that
Foch has struck the enemy.
The blow will come. many here
now believe. within forty-eight hours
Haigs assurance to his men that
the French reserves are moving for
ward to their rescue is taken as evi-
dence that the long-looked-for coun-
ter-attack is forming. 1t is realized
that the business of wrestling the in
itiative from the enemy. flushed with
a series of successes. will not be an
easy one. 1t is not assumed that
the German commanders will lightly
surrender the tremendous advantages
they now hold of surprise.
But the defending line has
stiffened. The fact that the Ger.
mans i'll the last twenty-four hours
have tried at various widely sep
arated points along the front tc
break through is accepted as proof
Of this. Extremely encouraging tc
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
GERMAN TEACHER, NOW
CORPORAL, ARRESTED
J. A. SpauIding at Camp Devens
Charged with Disloyalty.

Camp Devens, Mass. April Ia
Charged with disloyal. utterances,
acting Corporal John Austin Spauld-
ing, of Tewksbury. former assist
ant professor of German at the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Is
under arrest here. 1t is unofficially
stated his arrest has some connec-
tion with the case of DIR. Karl
Muck, formerly leader of the Bos-
ton symphony Orchestra. who is
now 4interned as an alien enemy.
The arrest of SpauIding created
a sensation here today. He was a
candidate at the officers training
school,
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
SEN. STONE BETTER;
TEMPERATURE DOWN
Physicians Issue More Satisfactory
Bulletin; Are Noncommittal.

The condition of Senator Stone, OF
Missouri, was slightly improved last
night. The Senator was stricken with
paralysis on a street car en- route for
his Office Thursday morning. The fol-
lowing physicians bulletin was issued
at $50 O'Clock:
Senator Stone rested somewhat cas-
ier this afternoon, with the result that
his temperature was slightly lower to-
night. His general condition showed
some improvement"
The doctors declined to say whether
they held out strong hope for the Sen
ator's recovery. 1t is known that they
still consider his condition critical.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
mo Retirement Message Braces
Worn Iommies to Resist on
Crucial Ypres Front.
NOW OR NEVER FOR EACH MAN
Important Local Gains Result of New
Stimulus Anxious England Finds
Encouragement.

London, April l3.-"mproved but still precarious sums
up the Flanders situation late tonight
The British holding tenaciouy and have revon some
ground the center and both anks during the last twenty
four hours An anight battle progress on the Neuve
Eghse -Wuverghem line. southwest of Messines Ridge
MAY ABANDON MESSTNES
That vital range mentioned in today's official repou,
from British headquarters Its abandonment dictated y the enemy
both the north and SOUTH now be reckoned with
but this will materially alter the situation
The Germans push the ssearhead of their wedge 10 Ba
and to take Rehune e south Both these railroads are edsne
but The German advance toward them seems checked Eecv IN
the direction of BaHeul the enemy made many ues costly al
tacks Terrific fighting here The outcome of the combs
this and Neuve Ese Will determine whether Yp can
be held. Everything indicates it can
STAND AGAINST CRUSHING ODDS
Like electric Haiss fight to the last" flashed through
the ranks of the weary, outnumbeed British army in Fande, a,
when its fate and the fate the allied cause hung upop
thread
Galvanized by undreamedof tonic to battered nerves and
fagueden bodes these Bher das and four night, in
battle against crushing Odds rose to the demand Of the
hour
There be retirement their chief had ordered They
went better Far from retiring they eaped forward inspired b
supehuman will and snatched valuable slices of lost ground bac
from the foe.
PoILUS COMING, TOO
All along that between the La Bassee Canal 70
south OF Ipres their stfned ening and the
spirit OF the aggressive high are coming
too
Not over The situation is still precous Tn.
Now never" tectgtting lcimot of his every on
slaught-the autostimulus of his every
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
u. S. MAY CURB VICE
SOON In PHILADELPHIA
Action by Government Expected
Following Official Probe.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 1S.-Gov-
eminent action in the vice situation
here is expected within the next
few days by Major Smith. District
Attorney Rotan and other city Of
ficials. Establishment Of vice zones
policed by uniformed soldiers now
seems to be the one topic of gen.
eraI discussion.
Announcement is made that Col.
c. NJ. Hatch. of the Marine Corps,
who is the Governments represen-
tative here probing vice conditions.
would issue an official statement
On the vice situation here today.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
PoILUS COMING, TOO.

Menace Not Mastered.
As the battle stood tonight the men,
ace in the center was held but not
mastered"
But the very holding OF it came as
a tremendous cheer to the people OF
Britain who have just passed through
a week OF unprecedented anxiety. On
the fianks Hsig's forees were not only
holding the foe but hitting back. and
important though local gains were
registered.
British Hold BaIIeuL
The British still hold BaiIIeuI, the
vital railhead which is the chief Ger-
man objective northwest Of Ar-men-
there's.
Bethune, the enemy's coveted goal
In the south. because it is also a vital
railhead and base and like BafIeuI a
way station on the route to the coast.
Is less endangered tonight than il wa.
yesterday.
II Is protected by the British right
nank, which, at Festubert. consider
ably TO the eastward. regained some
ground In a brilliant counter thrust
A terrific battle ragged all ds,
around Neuve Eglise. five miles north
west OF ArnCntiercS and eishf miles
southwest Of Ypres. Upon its out
come hinges the fate Of the Messines
ridge.
II the Germans win here that blood
soaked range Of heights will he hope
lessly outfianked as was Armentieres.
ond with it Hollebecke and Hill 60 and
the whole British Ypres position wIu
the Passchendaele ridge will be auto
E1atically turned; for what the Ger
r ms are now trying to do is to push
through on a comparatively broad
line southwest OF the Messines ridge
and dash northward. thus taking the
ridge IN the rear.
Up TO late this evening the Brs,..
were holding their own in this vital
battle which is being fought on the
line from the east Of Bailleul Via
Neuve Englise to wulverghem. the
latter village being a mile almost d =
west OF Messines.
Hun Spesrhead Creepa Or.
The spearhead Of the .rman
wedge, eight miles northv 81 Of
Bethun,. admittedly surcs ted In
creeping forward to some tent. the
British Withdrawing TO IT, eastern
edge of the Nieppe foreI > Thers.
CONTINUED Oh RAsE rve
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
Soldiers from u. S. Give Hun
Hordes Real Taste of What
American Spirit Means
in Warfare.
THIRTY.SK PRISONERS TAKEN
French Award Decorations to American Avi-
ators, Who Prove in Action Trifle Too
Aggressive for Kaiser Bill.
By BERT FORD,

international
With the American Army in France April 13-"A machine gun
snpIacments have been shot away, but every working like
hell" ...--...... .........
This the report made American headquarters the field
by the commander American machine gun during the hot
hour of yesterdays dy battle which ensued after German
shock troops attacked northwest of Tou The defiant word
ing of the report gpes the vaorous spirit the Americans displayed
throughout the first large scale daylight combat with the enemy
the toughest and biggest fought any American
sector 10 date.
.. 8 CASUALTIES SLIGHT.
casualties slight but those suffered by the Germans
heavy.
The Americans took thrtyix prisoners including six Uhlans.
The prisoners American headquarters today 1t
developed that each aversack with preparations pro-
longed stay in the American trenches.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
COMTESSE DE BRYAS
VISITS WASHINGTON
Comes from France to Tell Needs
of Wars Victims.

The Comtesse de Bryas, said to be
the first woman in France to provide
homes and food for the homeless and
starving. arrived in this city yester-
day, especially sent by Miss Anne
Morgan, vice president of the Ameri-
can Committee for Devastated France.
to bring a first-hand message from
the heart of France to America.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
Water Power Measures
Passed by N. Y. Solons

Albany, N. Y, April 1S.-Both the
senate and assembly passed the two
Thompson bills today which permit
the consolidation or three electric
power developments at Niagara Falls.
The bills were backed by the War De-
partment for the purpose of obtain
Ing greater efficiency in the develop
ment of electrical power.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
BAN GERMAN SONGS.

Boston, April 13.-Instructions to
discontinue the SINGING of The
Watch on the Rhine and similar
German songs in the public schools
of the city were issued hv 'he school
committee today. Bacon's I'm Water
land" used a text book in the Latin
and high schools. vas also ordered
discarded
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
DAILY REPORT
WANTED FROM
U. S. SOLDIERS
Members of Congress with
Public Desire Full Re-
port of Activities.

The American people, through Rep
resentatives in Congress, are begin
ming to demand more official inforTpa-
ton concerning the part that Ameri-
can soldiers are playing in the might
lest battle of all ages.
Want Daily Report.
Members of the House and Senate
declared last night that a daily COM
munique from Gen. Pershing, similar
in form to that issued by Field Mar
shal Haig, commander of the British
field forces, and Gen. Petain, the
French field commander, would meet
a growing demand for accurate news.
Typical of the constituents they rep
recent, these members for the most
part were willing to defer to the bet
ter judgment of Gen. Pershing. if he
had reason to suppress what the COM
manders of other allied armies make
public. But most Of them questioned
whether he had advised against this
daily statement.
Following are some of the views ex-
pressed:
News Stimulates.
Representative Ferris, of. Okla
hOma-"The news that our boys
are hurrying to the aid of the allies
stimulates interest in their every
action. Every precaution that the
military authorities suggest should
be carried out, but If it is possible,
believe the American people would
greatly appreciate some daily Of
fetal news of what their represen-
tatives on the field of honor are do
ing"
Representative Frear, Of wiscon-
sin-"I think that one of the things
the American people are certainly
entitled to is daily information on
what their troops are doing. Now
that they are in the very forefront
of the Pickardy battle, where they
may be the means of hurting back
the German legions, the people wish
CONTINUED ON PAGE TwoJ
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
May Tie Up Coal Field
Tomorrow by WaIk-0ut

Cumberland. Nd. April IA
general tie-up of the Georges Creek
coal field is expected Monday. No
strike order has been issued but the
men have agreed to walk out. They
demand recognition of the union
and an increase IN wages.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14

French Report.
The French official communique de
scribing the battle read:
In the forest of ApTemont the
enemy launched on our positions in
the burnt woods a strong attack and
gained a foothoId in our advanced
positions A sharp counter attack
by French and American troops
working together Immediately drove
them out"
Stung to the pride by the crushing
defeat inflicted upon them in this
same sector by the Americans on
Wednesday, the Germans set out to
get revenge. The remnants of the
very storm troops routed by US We'd
nesday were reinforced by infantry
and cavalry and struck the Amer
lean front line v.Ciously at dawn
yesterday, following a heavy gas
shelling and general artillery bonn
bardment- Weather conditions were
perfect following a week of rain.
The first assault was against the
French troops. The adjoiningAmeri-
cans delivered a counter attack.
The Germans who had reached our
first line were slowly but surely
driven back with grenades and cold
steel Savage hand to hand fight
ing ensued.
The enemy found the American
and French lines like a stone wall.
our machine gun and artillery fire
gave the dOUghboys wonderful sup
port The American infantrymen were
as eager as wild cats. They had
the Germans where they wanted
them in the open. One American
officer remarked:
Here's where We get them out
Of their sewers and fight like men
in the. open. Just see those young
sters go to it."
First Assault.
The FIRST assault on our lines was
delivered at o'clock, The second
rush came five hours later. Fight
ing continued till dark. The ac-
curacy of the American machine
guns was one ofthe brilliant fea-
lures of the battle.
The Germans left dead strewn on all
sides. They retailated with a ponder
Gus fire raking the roads behind the
lines. The cannonading was deafen-
ing. Shells burst on all sides in
curious contrast with the old men.
women and children toiling in the
vineyards on the hillsides less than
10 kilometers Csix and one half miles
away)
Miles away from this terrific din
blossoms were shaken of fruit trees
by the conclusion Of the lombard
ments The peacefulness of the sur
rounding country was in queer con-
tradiction with the couriers on motor
cycles, plastered with mud dashing
back and forth. and with the auto
mobiles laden with troops itching to
pitch in.
To hold the infantry in check once
the fray had started was one of the
hardest tasks of the American Of
ficers. incidentally our men went at
the enemy with songs and oaths ac-
eompanying every bayonet thrust.
The enemy Is no match for our men
in individual duels-that much can be
stated without boasting.
The German plans yesterday were
defeated as they had been defeated
Wednesday. There was lively aerial
activity during the fighting. A heavy
exchange of artillery fire ragged all
Friday night. A series Of raids had
been undertaken by the enemy at and
near the scene OF yesterdays battle
nearly every day for a week.
During the Scrce fighting the Ger
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
THE CHURCHES AND
TO-DAY'S SERVICES

that hour when Christ hung upon the
cross. an hour when all the business
world takes u reccsS--is an excellent
time Tor US to lift up our hearts wher-
ever We may be for tho spread OF
Christ's kingdom.
Tho missionary work Is 80 real and
so intense that i believe tho members
OF our boards should be man Who
themselves have served i'll tho foreign
mission field. No ono can know exact
lY how the work here or there should
be done unless he has had personal
experience. and there ls no doubt but
that mistakes are often made. through
ignorance. by men on our committees
who have never don0 any missionary
work themselves. Some boards OF
which 1 have knowledge are herein
sadly at fault, working upon theory
rather than upon experience. 1t would
be we'll to call home from the field
and place in the homo center some
missionaries whose work has been
blessed. What a vision they would
have. and how wisely they would plan
for the work so dear to them and to
which many OF their years and much
OF their strength have been given!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES
EPISCOPAL.

Holy COmfortcr-Holy Communion at
! / O'Clock with sermon by the rector,
Rev. w. L. Cox. Evening prayer and
sermon at o'clock.
81. Pnuls-Litany and communion at
ii O'Clock. Evening prayer at 8. Tho
rector, Rev. Walter Russell Bowie. d.
d.. viii preach at both services
st. Jnmes-iioly Communion. Litany
and sermon Mt IL o'clock. Evening
prayer and sermon at S:l5 The rec
tor. Rev. G. Freeland Peter. will preach
at the morning service, and the assis-
tant rector, Rev. Walter Williams, in
tho evening.
Grncc-Rev. W. II. Burkhardt. the
rector. will preach at the usual II
O'Clock and o'clock services. Holy
Communion will be celebrated at the
morning service.
Chrint-Services and Holy Commun-
ion at II o'clock. Evening services at
o'clock. The rector Rev. Charles w
Sydnor. viii preach at both services
Holy Trinity-Holy Communion 1T IL
o'clock. The rector, Rev. j. J. Gravatt,
-. D., Will preach at this service At
O'Clock, there will be n union service
at which Rev. w. L. Thompson. D. D.,
pastor Of Park Place Methodist Church,
will preach The following churches
will assist in this service: First Pres
byterian. Park Place Methodist. Grace
Covenant Presbyterian and Holy
Trinity Episcopal
st. John's-Services rfiis morning at
III O'Clock. and again at o'clock, with
sermons by the rector. Rev. Hugh w
Sublett. Holy Communion will be cele-
brated at the morning service.
Monumcntni-Csual IL O'Clock and 4
o'clock services. with sermons by the
rector. Rev. James w Morris. d. D.
81. Andrcw's-Celcbra OF the Holy
ComInunsion and sermon ut IL o'clock
The rector. Rev. ]. Francis Ribble, will
preach. Evening prayer service at 8
O'Clock. at which time Right Rev. Will
liam Cabell Brown will make an ad-
dress on Missions
All SnintS-Mornng prayer with
sermon. and the celebration OF the Holy
Communion at II o'clock. Afternoon
service and sermon at 1870. Both SER
vices VIII be conducted by the rector,
Rev. ]. y. Downman.
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CHRISTIAN.

Third-Tho pastor, Rev. ]. O. Hersa
neck, viii conduct the morning ser
vice. and union services VIII be held
IN the evening. with sermon by Rev.
w. j.. Gibson.
seventh Stfect-"Strict Construction
ISIS VIII be the subject of DR.. Mac
.achians morning sermon. At night
.lls congregation will unite with Cen
tenary and Secord PRESBYTERIAN IN !,
service at the latter church
so"nrdtn Arcnuc-The pastor Rev.
oohn a. rate. will preach at II o'clock
on RecrutinG and Training Onr
(Continued on Eirhth Pane : =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
METHODIST.

Monumcnt-Thcre will be celebra-
ton OF the Holy Communion at the II
o'clock service with sermon by the
rector The congregation Will unite
with other congregations in union
service at Westminster Presbyterian
| Church at night.
Trinity-Rev. B. T. Gambler the pas
tor. will preach at IL o'clock. No SER
vice at night.
Lnurel Street.-The pastor Rev w.
@. BoEgs, will preach ut IL O'Clock.
| There will he another service al 4.3o.
which takes the place OF the usual night
service.
Grncc-Preaching at IL o'clock and
At by the pastor. Rev. j. c. Unruh.
Gintcr Pnrk-Preaching at II o'clock
with sermon by the pastor. Rev. l.. S.
| Flournoy. subject. Can | Afford Not
TO Attend church," No night service.
Asbury-"Sins OF the Tabernacle"
will be the subject OF the sermon this
morning al II O'Clock. and The Big
Question OF Life" this evening at s
O'Clock.
st. JHmes-Usual services. with SER
mons by the pastor Rev. W. T. a.
Haynes.
Centennry-Morning services con-
Quoted by the pastor. Rev Thomas A
Smoot. y. d. No night service, but
the congregation Is expected to ioin
in the union services at the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Park Plnce-Regular services ut II
o'clock Union services at Holy Trinity
at o'clock. when Dr. Thompson Will
preach.
Hrond Street-Rev. s. C. Hatcher. D.
d. will preach at IL o'clock, and Rev.
/. N. Potts at S o'clock
Decatur Street-PreachinG at II
O'Clock and at by the pastor, Rev
Samuel l.. Dumviiln.
Ciny Strect-Preaching by the pas-
tor. Rev G. II. Newbury, at IL o'clock
and at s.
Branch Mcmorinl-Usual Sunday ser
vices, with preaching by the pastor.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
SANTA FEE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street
Telephone between 8 and 10 a. ul $3.50;
other hours. 4351 K-2.
w. E. Hodges. vice president, and T.
Connors, assistant to Mr.. Hodges, were
recent visitors at the Topeka storehouse.
Mr.. Hodges and party were en- route east
after a business trip in the west.
Mrs. Edward Camp left Saturday even
ing to spend few days with her husband
Edward Camp, at Emporia
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Dummer will change
their residence the latter part of the week
from the city to a farm near Lecompton.
Miss Ora Harlan, of the general claim
department, has been ill and absent from
work. She has the humps.
Mrs John Armstrong and children have
friends and relatives in Decatur III. They
were accompanied to the city by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Kemplin,- Mrs. Armstrong; par
ents who will be her guests. Mr.. Kemplin
will go to St Joe 20 spend few days be-
fore returning to Decatur
The little daughter of Mr.. an Mrs. Jack
Leverage is reported to be seriously ill.
Mr.. Leverage is general foreman at night
in the machine shops.
7. Scully, local storekeeper. has returned
from a few days spent in Chanute on bust
ness.
Mrs F. NJ Sheriff. and daughter. Miss
Cecil Sheriff. of Newton. were Sunday
guests at the A. p. Wolff home. Mr.
Sheriff.. who is i'll with an injured ARM is
receiving treatment at the company hos
pital.
Everett Fairchild. a former Santa Fe en-
ployee who Las been stationed at Mare
Island, San Francisco, Cal. in the navy,
was transferred to New York some time
ago and is now en- route over seas