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New-York tribune., 1918-08-21
1iindenburg Line Now
Aim of Fleeing Foe

the resolute line which held the Hun
from the full accomplishment of his
purpose, everywhere the evidence is of
great preparations, of munitions, stores
and unexpected hurried departure, clo-
quently telling of his plans and their
Illustration.
record again, that it may lodge per.
manently in complacent memory, the
prime physical condition of his SOL
diers, their clothing and equipment, and
especially the shoes on both the prison.
ers and the dead. Among the litter of
their hastily abandoned camps l noted
particularly the quantity and quality
of their leather in belts, harness, con.
talners and castings, and at two widely
separated places l saw many coils of
the best insulated wire, all significant
OF the fact that the Boche is not lack
ing in material, as the peace offensive
propaganda would have US believe.
Officers who have seen feel that,
while the Boche has been severely
shaken, he is far short of being beaten
/ and that he has plenty of power left
to deliver heavy blows. And we must
ever bear in mind the possibility
Of the Germans replenishing their
dwlndling man power by impressing
into service the men of Poland, Fin
land and the Ukraine and the chance of
securing for like purpose the German
and Austrian prisoners in Russia, un-
less the Allies swiftly forcstall them
by quick action in Siberia.
There still remain two and a half
fighting months this season. Much can
happen in that period, as we have seen
since last March. Not that the Roche
is likely to bring us again to the anx
ious days that we have just put behind
US, but his utter vanquishment
through unconditional surrender, short
Of which we can give his peace Of
fensive no ear, is to be attained only
by full appreciation Of his still great
fighting capabilities and by the con-
tinued unity of all our growing
strength on one line and unceasing eff
fort at highest speed of our war en-
CINE at home.
Drive Must Be Unfiagging
The danger is ever present that sue
cess of effort here will cause a relax.
alton in effort at home, and relaxation
now will jeopardize our immediate
hopes of the future and drag the war
beyond 1919, at All immense additional
cost Of life. We have started the
Boche home, but the way is long and
the drive must be unfagging if we
would keep him going to speedy and
thoroughly beaten finish.
Although he has need to conserve his
men, which is the chief reason ad-
vanced by those believing the Boche
will withdraw to the Hindenburg line
in front of St. Quentin and the Chemin
des Danes line. north of the Aisne, yet
it is logical for him to make another
supreme effort this season, if he can
because if he does not now he never
can. 1t is now or never, and the Kaiser
and his supreme command know it,
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21
Americans Frustrate
Attack i'm Woevre
(By The Associated Prcssl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 2O.--A raid by from
thirty to forty Germans in the Woevre
was beaten off by the Americans Sun
day night, despite the assistance the
raiders received from their trench
mortars and gas shells
An American patrol discovered the
ralding party moving forward in the
moonlight and attacked the enemy with
rifles and grenades. A sharp fight fol.
lowed and the raiders were driven back
to their own lines.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21
Hsu Shih-chang Picked
To Be China's Presiden,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o-Advices
received here to-day indicate that Hsu
Shih chang will be elected President
Of China by the Chinese National AS
sembly. which was recently convene d
and adjourned to perfect it's organza-
ton.
Hsu was at one time Premier under
Yuan ;Sh-kai, and previous to that had
been Viceroy of Manchuria under the
Manchu dynasty. The election will
take place next October
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21
u. S. Air Station in Italy
Beats OFF Enemy Attack

LONDON, Aug. 2o.-News has been
received here to the effect that one Of
the American naval air stations in Italy
was recently attacked by large force
of enemy airplanes. which dropped
more than a dozen heavy bombs, none
of which did any damage to the station
American airplanes and anti-aircratt
guns beat off the enemy machines.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT.-South of the
Avre we have captured Bcuvraignes
after bitter struggle. In the course
of our advance yesterday between the
Matz and the Disc we took 500 pris-
oners.
East of the Disc our troops this
morning attacked the German lines
on front of about twenty-five kilo-
metres, from the region of Bailly as
far as the Aisnc.
On our left we have reached the
southern outskirts of the Ourscamps
Forest, and also the outskirts Of Car
lepont and Caisnes.
In the centre we captured Lombray
and Blerancourdelle, and gained
footing on the plateau north of Vas
sens.
On our right the villages of Veza
ponin, Tartiers, Cuisy -Almont,
Osly and Courtil have fallen into our
hands.
On all the fronts Of attack we have
advanced on an average to depth of
four kilometres. We have taken moro
than 5000 prisoners.
The number of prisoners taken
since the 18th between the Disc and
the Aisnc is more than 10000
PARIS DAY).-There we're re-
cprocaj bombardments in the region
of Lassigny and Drcslincourt during
the night.
Between the Cise and the Aisnc
French troops occupied the village
OF Nassens, to the northwest of Nor
sain, last evening.
"A surprise attack by the enemy
west of Maison- de- Champagne was
without result. .s
German airplanes bombarded
Nancy last night. 1t is reported that
SIX of the civilian population were
killed and a score wounded.
BRITISH
LONDON (NIGHT).-Local fighting
has taken place to-day on both banks
of tho Scarpe River. South of the
river hostile attacks upon certain
posts which our troops have succeed
ed in establishing east of the cnemy's
former front lines were repulsed.
North of the Scarpe our line has been
pushed forward a short distance east
of Fampoux after sharp fighting, in
which we secured a few prisoners.
In the course Of the day further
ground has been gained by US astride
the Lys. Our troops have gained
L'Epinette and the area east of Mer-
vile. North of Merville we have
taken Vierhouck and La Couronne. A
raid attempted by the enemy early
this morning northeast of Locre was
repulsed.
LONDON (DAY). A successful
minor operation was carried out by
us last evening between Vieux Ber-
quin and Outtersteen, to the right of
our recent advance in that sector,
Our line was brought forward to the
neighborhood of the Vieux Berquin-
Outtersteen road. We took 1872 pris-
oners.
Last night the enemy four times
attacked posts established by us
northeast of Chilly. On each oc-
casion he was repulsed.
We successfully raided a German
post west of Bray,
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21
Ostend Is Bombed
By American Airmen

LONDON, Aug. 20.-The American
navy's air campaign against German
submarine bases in Flanders began
August Is with the bombing Of
Ostend
Although details are lacking, it is
said the operations generally were
successful, and that the Americans
are particularly good at night bomb
ing
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21
Pershine Reports Repulse
OF a Raid North of Tou1

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-General
Pcrshing's communique for yesterday,
given out to-day, read:
Section A-North Of Toul a hostile
raid was repulsed, with losses to the
enemy"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21

the Germans will be compelled to make
another retreat. The paper says that
the enemy probably will qualify such
a movement as wise or strategic from
his point of view.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21
The Official Statements

Our patrols made progress during
the night in the area between the
Lave and the Lys rivers and arc now
east of the Paradis- Merville road.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21

course, but it has been mostly Of a
local skirmishing nature. The country
evacuated by the Germans is mostly q
barren waste. The houses have been
either shellscarred or levellcd, and the
trees and earth shot to pieces.
Enemy Morale Weakens
Every day now some new document
or incident comes to light showing
either weakening Of the morale in
the German army or the anxiety of its
leaders
The latest is a step to make the SOL
diers cease whining when writing let
ters to friends and relatives at home.
as it is considered by the German
commanders to be bad for home morale.
1t is secret captured order issued BY
the commander of the Second German
Army. He states that q special ex-
animation of home going mails dis
closes disregard for the army postal
regulations. Aside from disclosing the
exact location of units, many Of the
soldiers have told of Successes of the
enemy" The destruction of trains by
Entente aircraft especially has been
mentioned.
1t is possible the enemy may think
that if he could arrange to leave
broad space, say, of two or three miles.
between the British lines and his own,
holding the latter with fairly strong
forces. but keeping the greater part of
his armies we'll TO the rear. he would
have q better chance to defend himself
against the combined operations of the
infantry and tanks. the effectiveness of
which ne apparently has learned to re-
spect.
If this is part of his plan, he seems
rot to have reckoned that the British
would follow on his heels so closely
The Mervillc withdrawal, however, is
the most significant development in
long time, for the eremy has been
holding on to this salient as sort of
jumping Of place for tho continuation
Of his Flanders operations, and in hold
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21

der to feed neutral laborers who are
on strike because of inadequate food.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-21
Pushes
Enemy Back on
20 Mile Front

Continued from page
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ing is thickcst the ground is covered
with German dead
The sun., 1918-10-13
EXECUTIVES SOUGHT
FOR ARMY POLICE
Pershing Calls for $50 "Big"
Men to Direct Military
Work Abroad.
ALL WILD BE OFFICERS
Commissions as First Lieuten-
ants, Captains and Majors
Are Offered.

There is a Job. and big Job. waiting
and SO who has been looking for an OPP
portunity to do a mans work In France.
Gen. Pershing has ordered the creation
Of Military Police Corps.
The man between 10 and 80 need not
necessarily have any previous military
experience, but he must be a man OF the
world, OF good judgment and broad and
liberal in his views; man who can
smooth out wrinkles and adjust difficult
ties satisfactorily. Men Of business ex-
perience. executives Of large interests,
are especially desired.
One hundred and fifty such men are
needed. men OF brains and executive
ability, capable Of filling efficiently such
positions as First Lieutenants. Captains
and Majors, to which such men will be
commissioned.
S. c., Deputy Provost Marshal General.
A. Z. F.. headquarters, France. is to
command the newly organized Military
Police Corps. Col. Groome, it will be re-
called. organized the Pennsylvania State
Constabulary and was Its head for
fifteen years.
Col. Groome has sent to New York to
carry out this work Lieut.. Eustis Paine,
who has been abroad for fourteen months
and is familiar with conditions over
there" To interview men OF the calibre
needed for this new branch OF the A.
f. r. service Lieut.. Paine will be on duty
daily at 200 Fifth avenue until he OBJ
tains the $50 men.
he ~
The sun., 1918-10-13
JEWS EARLY U. S. SETTLERS.
Rabbi Harris Says They Also
Financed Column bus.

The Jews were early settlers in Amer
lea and furnished the funds which en-
abled Christopher Columbus to discover
the continent according to DR.. Maurice
H. Harris. who delivered a Liberty day
address yesterday at the Temple Israel
In Harlem.
DR.. Harris said that twenty years be-
fore Columbus landed here he met
Joseph Vechino. a Jew. In Lisbon. We
chino gave him translation OF Zacuto's
astronomical table. which aided him
greatly.
at was two Jews. Seniors Abarbandl
and Sanchez who helped financially
and pleaded his cause at the court Of
Ferdinand and Isabella, and IL was n
Jew, Louis de Santagnal, who furnished
the $4,000 necessary to equip the expe-
dition OF Columbus" said DR.. Harris.
80 having done their little share in
Americas discovery, the Jews were
among It's early settlers. They came
not as explorers, but as permanent resi-
dents"
The sun., 1918-10-13
HELD ON ROBBERY CHARGE.
Four Men Charged With Attack
ing Victim Who Had $500.

Four men were held In $1,000 bail
each for examination Monday by Mag
istrate Ten Eyck In the jefferson Mar
ket Court yesterday, after Patrick Nc
Gloln, who runs saloon In 55S Seventh
avenue. charged them with having at
tempted to rob him late Friday Nc
Gloin says he was about TO change a
500 bilf when the quartet attacked him
and sought to take $500 which he had
Detective Elliott Of the West Thirtieth
street station made the complaint
The prisoners described themselves
as II. Kearns, AIS West Fifty-third
street: Arthur Caruthers. sl2 Eighth
avenue; Michael Gould, Hartman, Pa,
and Michael Graham, s Park avenue,
Albany.
The sun., 1918-10-13
PRAISE BY LLOYD GEORGE.
Premier Cables His Appreciation of
United War Work.

George. has cabled his appreciation of
the work done by the seven big Amerl-
can war work organizations active at
the front and behind the lines. A mes
sage received yesterday at the United
War Work Campaign Headquarters
says:
at gives me the greatest pleasure TO
testify that the work has been conducted
upon the broadest lines OF service, not
merely to the gallant soldiers OF the
army of the great Republic Of the west
but to all they could assist"
The sun., 1918-10-13
Gedde. to Meet U. s. scIent,.t,.

Thomas A. Edison, Hudson Maxim,
Frank Sprague and Elmer a. Sperry are
among the American scientists who wi /
meet Sir Eric Geddes. first Lord OF he
British Admiralty, at the Engineering
Societies Building In West Thirty-nInth
street at 1880 o'clock Monday 10 dis
cuss problems relating to the war. The
meeting will be under the auspices of
the Naval Consultation Board and win
he held in the board room OF the Amer
lean Society OF Civil EngineerA
The sun., 1918-10-13
DR.. GoodeiI Evangelism Secretary.

The Federal Council of Churches has
elected the Rev. Charles Ia GoodeIl as
secretary Of the commission on evangel-
ism to have charge OF Its programme in
a countrywide movement The purpose
Of the commission on evangelism is to
cooperate with similar commissions from
the various denominations looking to-
ward federation Of evangelis work
in all centres
The sun., 1918-10-13
GERMAN HELD IN $1,000.
Arrested by Military Policeman on
Charge OF CursinK U. q.

German who said he was Matthew
ANTI, bartender. was held for exam
nation Wednesday in $1,000 bail by
Magistrate Blau in the Harlem Court
yesterday. on a charge OF having said
ITO hell with the United States" in a
Third avenue restaurant.
Henry Quinn. a military policeman,
was the complainant. He said he was
passing the restaurant when q man
came out and told him what ANTI 10
alleged to have said. Quinn went in and
arrested him, The prisoner said he had
been in the United States seven years,
but had not been naturalized.
The sun., 1918-10-13
L0AFER TRIES TO FLEE ToMBs.
Escape From Work Frustrated by
Crowd on Sidewalk.

William Meyer, awaiting trial In spe-
cial Sessions on a charge Of violating the
anti-loafing law, made an Intellectual at
tempt to escape from the Tombs yester-
day. Meyer climbed a twelve foot picket
fence near the entrance to the prison on
Centre street. One of the half hundred
pedestrians who saw him from the side
walk. ran to the main door and notified
Keeper Michael Maher. Meyer ieaped
to the pavement just as the keeper ap-
preached. He was captured by John
Kennedy, warrant officer of the Court OF
Special Sessions, and marched back to a
CELL
Meyer was one of twenty-five prison.
ers detailed yesterday TO carry coal from
the prison courtyard to the main build
ing
The sun., 1918-10-13
KILLED BY PLANE PROPELLER
Air Mechanic IL Struck on the
Head at Fort Worth.

Fort WORTH. Tex. Oct. 12.--Ray-
mond d. Hardin. an aviation mechanic
Of Milrey. Ind, was killed late yester-
day at Carruthers Field here.
He was struck on the head by a pro-
peller, military authorities announced
to-day.
The sun., 1918-10-13
Handsome Fringes, 45c, to $3.50 Yard

HANDSOME Fringes 45c. to $3.50 Yard
street floor Contral BllldnI
A. & s. Witch Hazel, 29c., from 35c
Street floor. Livingston Street Eis' building
Pulalastic Hat Innings black, Csc, Ir IN 29c
Street hoot, Cel:'t Idli ing.
Sale of Ready-to-Wear and Untrmmed Hats,
Sl.95. street floor EaS, n,,,din.
Mid-October Sale OF Women's Coats and Suits.
s<z:o0. Second floor, Central Building
52-Piece American Porcelain Dinner Sets, $3.50,
from 50 40 subway floor Central Bn,ld,n,
Womens Black Cotton Stockings, l9c. Pair
.. Street hoor, Central Building.
Ash Sifters galvanized, rotary, $3I9, from So So
-, 49, SUBWAY toor East Building
Misses Dresses, Velveteen, Serge, Tafeta, $14 so.
second floor Central Buiding
Irish Damask Table Cloths 10 inches long, SlI9,
Street hoor Livingston street East Building
Womens Plaid and Striped Skirts, SIl.75 and
Sl6.50. second n,or Central u,id,,
Lacy Envelope Chemses in Christmas Boxes,
81 40 to Sl.9S. second conr "a, a,,lI,,
The sun., 1918-10-13
Last Weeks Contribu lions.

Contributions received during tn
week are the following:
The Kennedy Valve Manufacturing
ss SIempaT Of fV WiiIiam Pe,srman Inc '
Some OF the Girls Of New York Cen "
trail Railroad Company. Room All.
Employees Of Cooper Hewitt Electric "
Company, Eighth and Grand sts',
I a9ooseR wo 81 IS Liberty ST.. ~
statesmen OF the New Jersey Wire
Cloth Co., 30 Fulton st........... go
Miss ). L. Warren. Amagansett. LII. 80
Charles II. Hardie. 80 Crooke av,
x. Y, T. raarrytown, N. -. 10
Miss Cornelia d. Carleton, III Ward
weekly donation sun siereotype "
Boys from Gerien: jamaica sv. and ~
Vine ST.. Richmond Hill ....,.... so
Various members Of the New York
Fred Yf 1. Root, IS Oak st. Lewiston. -
Sent through the Tribune. press
Publication Company. Greensburg.
W. It. stauffer, Greensourg. Pa. 10
Elsie stimmell. Spruce ST., Green's
DR., La Munion, Greensburg................ 20
Jack Rodger, Greensburg. .....,..... 10
John Hunter Greensburg. ........... 20
John A. Rodger. ST.. Greensbwg.... 10
MIS-. Jacob KRONER. Csiumct,a, Pa. 20
Mrs, Harvey sperber. r. +. ID. ..
i.atrobe' Pa. ....''''...."........., 10
john Walls. Gr.ensDuiis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ............. Il
A.. p. Elwood and L. @. Elwood,
Irwin Gas Goal Co S Srsens6urs; l7SS
Jeannette Glass Co., Jeannette, IA 90
Carl Brown. Greensburg ....,,,..,,, 10
Mrs, Rachel su,.en, GreensbufE..... 10
The sun., 1918-10-13
GREAT MONDAY BARCAINSINBRTEF

Women's Grey Kid Shoes, S6.95 Pair, from SO So
- Second floor. West Building
32-inch Zephyr Ginghams 29c. Yard
subway floor, West Building
Lace, Scrim and Marquisette Curtains, SOC. to
$l.l9 Pair. Third floor Central budding
Mems Cotton Socks, l9c. Pair
street floor. East Building
Room Size Administer Rugs (6x9 feet, $23. so.
- . - Third floor, East Building
Embroidered Net Flouncings, IS inches wide,
$1.l0 Yard. Street floor. Central Building
Stamped Combinations, $1I9 Regularly $225
Third door, Central Building ="
Bath Kobe Blankets, with frog and girdle, A.49
each. subway floor West Rui,dnv
Boys Oliver Twist Suits, $4.95 from S. 95
-. - . Selond foor, West Building.
Hemstitched Muslin Sheets 2I5x2s, Yards
$3.50 each, from Sc 90
- subway floor. West Building
Lining Novelties $I.I9 Yard from 81 SO
-, ilvingston store. Street floor, Central Building
FL Corso Favoritas, Boxes of SO, S3.l5, usually
$3.50 Street floor A,eu's sbon Eos, prnI,a
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
Washington Street Car
Manners
By EARL GOODWIN.
Rush of Business Seems Have RELOCATED Courtesy to
Heap

There once time when no man in Washington
would sit in street while stood But that was
long time ago. In those days had considerable more
space happy inspiration of the Public Utilities Commits
sion gave theoretical square apiece for each pas
senger, and all went as happy marriage bell.
Now crush and rush. and instead of 'Have nv
seat madame it is Devil take the hndmost'' Men rush
into and grab seats and keep them Unless woman is
the equal of in strength and agility she is quite likely
to stand all the way home In many you can count
many sitting there women standing 1t re-
minds of Germany, where elbow about as
they were sacks of meal.
Has Washington fallen into state of piggsh selfish
ness Has famous courtesy proven to be only nse after
ALI Or have naturally furnished through close
association with certain nes9 If you are man
street look up you reach this point and give your
seat to woman if there is standing in the car.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
All Mothers Know How To
Wire a Son on Duty
By Winifred Black.
TINE slim little woman in the
plain little dress stood at
the counter of the tele-

TINE slim little woman in the
plain little dress stood at
the counter of the tels-
graph office in the big hotel
She had written her telegram
and she was counting the words
and while she counted she winked
very fast to keep back the tears.
"What is it she writes?"
thought. "A message Of i'll news2
A congratulation ?"-for / knew,
as every one else knows who has
seen much OF the strange mixture
Of Joy and sorrow We call living.
that there are joys that make US
weep and sorrows that make US
smile.
"One. two three" she counted.
using her pencil to point out the
words, and then she passed the
telegram over the counter.
How much" she said.
The telegraph operator began to
read-he got on very we'll until
about the eleventh or twelfth word
and then he stopped, puzzled.
What's this meant to be?"
growled the operator,
The little woman IN the plain
dress threw up her head. She
looked at the telegram-her color
rose.
That word" she said, in a calm,
clear voice, lis darling"
The telegraph operators face
twisted in sardonic smile and he
read on. And this?" he said.
That" said the little woman,
bravely, rs good night.
Here's come MORE" said the
telegraph operator with the face
OF patient martyr. You'll have
to translate this"
The Boy She Raised.
The little woman grew an inch
taller and her lip stopped tremb-
ling. Shs looked the operator
straight in the face. and her eyes
we're very large and clear. and so
bright that they were almost
alarming.
This" sic said. is God bless
you"
UNI" said the telegraph oper-
ator. "One dollar and seventy-ive,
please"
The little woman threw down a
five-dollar bill with the air OF a
princess distributing largesse, and
turned, and We walked away to-
gether. for knew that l knew her
the minute | saw her throw up her
head and l',ok embarrassed. and
proud and happy. and heart
stricken all ct the same minute
and she tod me about the tele-
gram.
1t was written and sent to her
nephew, the boy in the Kondike-
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
Who is she7" 1 asked.

who is she7'' asked,
She is an old colored woman, who
was born In slave times. She sells
papers at Seventeenth and H streets
when she Is we'll ShsS is totaIly
blind and some one has to lead her to
her place.
But now she is sick, and lays
alone all day long in a house In an
alley. Her address Is Number One,
Alexander place, which is the alley
between L and NJ streets, on Twen-
tieth street northwest. Her son
works In the market all day and does
what he can, but she Is blind and
sick and old and lonely
SUNSHINE MARY came al The
sCGy from Fifteenth and G streets
to The Times office, tagging her
papers NTH her to tell me of this
old btisd, tVo5saE sick and lonely. Did
! not name her rightly. SUN
SHINE MARYI And, OH 7 nearly
forgot. SUNSHINE NARY has d.
vided the fire dollars "ths lady aaus
her" Divided Il NTH Blind Nan.
What ors you going to do?