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The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

pen and his back, and the king used both.
 Mack showed his American enter prise following his introduction to the king and queen, when he went to an American camp, and waving the autographs at the soldiers, said:
 Look at this, boys I've just got the signature of the king and queen. Now l want yours'
 All signed up.
 Mack has sold $1,5OO,OOO war in- surance for the government.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

Just US few me and you,
 Tommy and Billy and Jay. Here with the dead. who fought and bled Awaiting the judgment day. Just US few, hak tattoo
 Attention. comrades say. Soon twill be taps brush up your uapA Rest for the Blue and Gray
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27

Quality talks. Smoke hn Fl Roi Tan Cigar and be convinced: they are mild. If
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-27
PIANO TUNER

Geo. Anderson, Piano Expert and Factory Representative for High Grade Pianos and Player Pianos, Will Be in Cordova this summer.
 GEO. ANDERSON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
HUNS LAUNCH DRIVE
ON FRONT In PlCARCY
Haig Admits Capture by Teutons of
British Advanced Trenches Astride
Bray-Corbie Road---Believed To Be
Camouflage of Further Retirement
BY Ludendorff.

Paris August 6-Marshal Foch for as such will he be
known hereafter maintains his hold and his pressure every
where along the Ves slowly but surely completing the last
phase the second battle of the Marine for which he has
the greatest honor Frances giving Jore in the
first During the pause which necessary for the bringing
allied artillery and consolidation of the gained ground the
Germans making great flourish of resistance mostly OF
the machine gun supported by Krupps and skeda
from the hills the norhward the day brought changes
of significance in the battle line.
something happened Picardy today that
military tonight from the Asne front that
sector Amlens There the after
strong but great artillery preparation launched
vigorous local offensive both sides of the Bray road
Corbe lies nine miles of Amens It between
this town Vers Breonneux south Corbie that the
German Amens drive penetrated frhest toward the big al
lied base last spring The Bray Corbe road
Ance Somm angle in which such fighting ragged in the last
phases of that offensive
Capture by the Germans of the British advanced trenches
asde this road admitted by Haig tonight Berlin claims
than the storming of English front lines
capture 100 prisoners The total alone sufficient
that Hag adopted the face Of this morning the
tactics employed for the first time by Gouraud Rheims
July 49, apparently fully of the onslaught he simply
withdrew his front line troops back into front of the battle
positions and there the Germans and British joined combat
Fighting continues tonight.
Curiously enough this German attack launched be-
tween the two sectors in which the enemy has made local
tirements during the last few days.
little than four miles the north of the BrayCor
bic road lies Albert which has been virtually abandoned by the
Germans the last three days though their artillery makes
its occupation by the British for the present still precarous
undertaking. 1t is the Albert region that the Germans
withdrawn front about eight miles abandoning
west bank of the Ancre About thirty miles the south of the
Bray Corb road is Mondder north of which pivot Ger
have made similar withdrawal.
The Judgment Of military critics therefore, that todays
attacks not the beginning of operation but design
ed either to feel out the British strength in this
camouiage further retirement which would that Lu
dendor proposes of the whole Amiens salient while
he do safely and minimum Again there the
possibility that he may be trying to find weak spot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
Be No Strike
of Telegraphers

Washington. Aug. s.--"There will
be no telegraphers' strike" announced
Postmaster General Burleson after a
long conference with President Wilson
at the White House following the cabi-
net meeting.
The matter will not go to the war
labor board" he said. II am satisfied
we can adjust II within the depart
ment President Konenkamp. of the
Commercial Photographers union. will
be here tomorrow. and We have asked
the Western Union for a statement
covering its side of the matter.
When we have the information at
hand that is necessary TO understand
this situation the postoffice depart
ment will act and there is no doubt
that both sides to the controversy will
accept our decision.
1t was understood that Mr.. Burle-
son had discussed the situation with
the president. The presidents atti
tude is covered in the statement of
principles announced in the establish
ment Of the war labor board. on that
basis Mr. Burleson can do but one
thing, order the Western Union to re-
instate the men discharged for union
ism and order the company to permit
its men to join the union If they so
wish.
Some definite statement from Mr.
Burleson and his committee In the
matter is expected tomorrow or the
next day after their conference with
Mr.. Konenkamp here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
Howitzers Will
Be Mustered In
Equipment TO Arrive Within
Few Days-WilI 60 on Fifteen
Day Encampment.

Within the next few days the Rich
mond Howitzers VIII be mustered into
the service of Uncle Sam and will
officially wear the insignia of the
national guard, The company. which
is now in the state militia, is awaiting
equipment. which is said to be en-
route to this city. The Howitzers will
become a machine gun company.
Last night the members Of the COM
pany suspended their weekly drills
and all took a dip into the big pool
of the company, where they bathed
and ducked into the waters until way
near midnight
Fifteen more members are needed
by the Howitzers before they will have
a sufficient quota to become members
of the national guard A splendid
is being offered every
young man TO become associated with
his fellow Richmouders and Vir-
ginians. and all get a whack at the
kaiser at one and the same time. The
armory will be open on Thursday
night. and the mastering officer and
a physician will be on hand to ex-
anime applicants.
Following their mastering into SER
vice. the Howitzers will go on fifteen-
day encampment. the location of
which has not vet been determined. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
Paris Talks of
Yankee Daring

Paris Aug. 6.--The splendid cour-
age with which the Americans stood
the terrific shock of the heavy Ger
man barrage during the recent Marine
offensive IL being recited everywhere
in Parts now. Stories of individual
heroiSm are being told ny men Just In
from the front and by the less
seriously wounded who may he seen
strolling along the houleyards during
their afternoon leave from hospitals.
There is "A story of Private Logan
from Chicago, which Is typical of the
undaunted heroiSm of the Americans
who have fought so yaliantis in driv-
ing the enemy from the south bank
of the Marine. When the Germans
opened up with their guns at the be
ginning of Offensive. Logan was in
dugout with some thirty men and Of
ficers. The terrain all about literally
was pioughed and furroyed by Ger
man shells. Nothing could have lived
outside. But some time later. while
the barragc still ragged. the captain in
command called for volunteer TO go
out and find superior officer for
orders.
Logan stepped up. clicked his heels
and saiuted smartiy.
ITS long chance, Logan" the
captain said.
VERY well. sir" Logan answered
as he again salured and ventured ont
into "A night fraught with death.
Fifteen minutes later he stumbled
into the dueout with the desired or
ders. In those fifteen minutes he had
faced death hundred times but,
tremendously, he was uninjured
A short distance away. at the same
time. one of those intrepid runners
was carrying messages from the front
line TO battalion headquarters A but
let pierced his left eye, hut he ran on,
At last he reached headquarters, and
as ne came in he didn't forget 10 sa-
lutte. Then he delivered his message:
The Germans are or thre, sides
of us"
1t was this message which caused
the particular American unit to with
draw to its previously arranged de-
Tense line. from which point they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
HIGHEST TEMPERATURES
EVER ON THE RECORDS

New York, Aug. 6.--The highest
temperature ever recorded for August
in many cities. aggravated by great
humidity, caused intense suffering
throughout the country today and far
into tonight Late tonight the tenn
perature had dropped some. with no
resultant relief, however. as the
humidity kept climbing. No cessation
of the heat was promised by the
weather bureau for the next two days.
Prostrations and deaths from tho
heat were many, There was much
distress among the poor and among
infants in many quarters. as milk and
other foods spoiled rapidly.
The highest temperature. according
10 the weather bureau, which was
ever recorded at any time in the fol.
lowing cities was scored today:
Washington. 100; Baltimore. Toe:
Richmond. los: Detroit. 1o4; Toledo.
l04. Philadelphia, 104 Harrisburg,
l04; Cleveland. 100. and Scranton. 100.
This was the hottest August ever
recorded in New York. although On
August l. 1917. IL was still hotter. with
temperature of 9s. The m1f631fy
started to climb early this mos1ing
and kept steadily at Il until e'914ek,
when the maximum of % Wa -
ed The humidity ranged bstwe Ia
and IS degrees. u I asss4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
MAPP AND CARL|R
WIN NOMINATIONS
First and Eighth Districts Con
tests Turn Out as Fore
casted.
HOT FIGHT IS OVER
Eastern Shore Candidate Gets
Lead In Home Territory
HOT FIGHT IS OVER

Late returns from yesterday
congressional primary elections
In the First and Eighth districts
that State senator G.. Walter
Mapp. Of Aecomac, has a lead OF
proba bly, 500 over his compeii-
tors for the seat of the late Hon.
w \. Jones, while Representative
Carlin carried every county in his
own district except Loudoua, the
home Of Col. f. II. White, his
chief opponent.
Mr. Carlin's friends last night
declared that the congressman
plurality viii exceed 2,3o0.
Louisa. which was claimed by the
White supporters. gave Carliu
handsome lead, fauquier gave
Cariin nearly 400 majority, after
IA spirited fight, Carlin ran on his
record. White made n special APP
peal To the farmers On tho ground
that he was one of themselves.
In the First district, returns 81
far as received ran close tn the
forecast published in The Nir-
gtnian Sunday morning. senator
Goodrich carried his home town.
Fredericksb,irg by Handsome
majority; Bland carried Newport
News likewise. hut outdistanccd
Gooirick's lead. Reports from the
Eastern Shore arrived late, hut
showed Mapp with clear ma
jority that made his nomination
certain. Mapp received good
vote In every county and city of
the district. Bland got most OF
the opposition vote ON the East
crn shore The fourth candidate
dropped out of sight, polling bare
~ twenfy-four votes I'm his home
county. Returns yet to come from
the Eastern Shore will give
Mapp an increased majority of
100 votes over Bland.
The incomplete returns SO far
received last night from the First
district follow. asterisks indicat-
ing estimated vote:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
MAN-POWER BILL
WATTS ON BAKER
Committee Wants to Hear
War Secretary's Views for
Change.
A P r EARS ANOMALOUS
Opposition to Fall Amendment
More Than Month Ago Kill
ed Chance Of Raising
Draft Ages.

Washington. August s.-The senate
military affairs committee today de-
cided to hold up the consideration of
the new man-power bill until Score
tary of War Baker can he given an
opportunity TO explain fully all its
provisions. Secretary Baker is ex-
nected 70 return 10 Washington within
a couple days
The committee is anxious to obtain
from Secretary Baker a full explana-
ton OF the policy decided upon by the
war department in arranging for the
enlarged draft and the dispatch of
men 10 Europe. There is also de-
sire for special enlightenment on the
necessity for making such a large in
crease in the draft,
Some of these questions OF policy
will be discussed by the committee
tomorrow with General March. chief
OF staff. who is 10 appear before the
committee in the morning. General
Crowder testified before the committee
today in the matter of the mum Der
of men who Will he drawn for ser
vice under the proposed law.
Senator Cham berlain, chairman of
the senate committee, had hoped to
he able 20 report the bin to the senate
next Monday. other members OF the
( committee. however. seemed to feel
that there WAS certain questions.
which should he explained before the
hill was finally acted upon.
One of these questions has to do
, with the attitude OF Secretary Baker
more than a month ago when the Fall
amendment proposing to change the
draft ages 10 eighteen 10 forty five
was under consideration in the sen
ate At that time Secretary Baker
took q strong position against the
amendment, explaining to the com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07

started their counter attack. resulting
in the Germans being cut up and
thrown back across the river.
The story of how an American lieu
tenant. shot four tines with mis- own
gun. managed to overcome four Huns,
is told by Rev !. II. Johnson, of East
Orange, y. j. The latter. a Y. NJ. c.
worker. was in the thick of thu
offensive and served as n stretched
bearer.
The lieutenant was having a hand
to-hand fight with four Huns when
one OF the quartet wres+ed his revolver
from his, said the Rev. Mr.. John
son The German fired four shcts IN
sEcc rscion, all or them taking effect
in the officers hand. Bic the latter
kept up the battle and finally suc-
1ecGed in disposns OF all the Huns.
When I saw the lieutenant last he
was in a dressing station and was
keen to go back TO the front line, evei
though he had one hand swathed la
bandages
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
GRAND TOTAI.
Majority


[. The people OF Richmond yesterday
flushed TO the polls in their might and
| EXPRESSED their convictions on the
| question Of charter changes. Fy an
Overwhelming vote the amended char
Ter as framed by the city council and
aunroved by the legislature. was
adopted by the people
| An active canvass had been con-
Quoted during the past three weeks
by the civic association, and while
| there were few really enthusiastic
meetings the people We're attentive
and were impressed with the remarks
NJ the speakers. The opponents of the
measure did not engage in public de
bate, depending rather upon a quiet
canvass.
The newspapers stood by the pro-
nosed charter, and II was through the
publicity given by this cans that
victory was assured.
Ia The civic association, composed Of
many of Richmond's leading business
! professional and workingmen. stood
bv the charter, although its provisions
DO not go quite as far toward improved
government as the association would
/ like to see
But, being step forward. as Off
rers of the association have stated on
the platform and on the street, the
association did all II could to have the
amended measure adopted.
The principal feature of the amend
cd charter is the elimination of the
administrative board. 1t places more
responsibility in the hands of the,
MAYOR. gives city council freer rein,
ana places requirements for efficiency
upon the heads of the departments.
The election yesterday give ma
tiority of about four to one for the
charter The vote was augmented by
the addition of the independent vote,
which the adherents of the admins
trative board had not counted upon.
. In the morning hours the vote was
small, except in the Southside. Later
the opponents of the administrative
hoard got out and the result shows
what happened.
Far Reaching Changes.
The charter changes, which will be-
come effective on January l, 1919, are
FAR reaching in their effect The
nresent form of government is prac-
ideally changed. Instead of the adj
ministrative board transacting the
business OF the departments OF gas.
water. electricity, health, street clean
~. building and engineering. these
Separtments are divided into sections
Wfth Z head. to be named by the
nayor and ratified by city council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
Many Virgiinians
Among Casualties
First List.

iE~t HIST
Washington. Aug 6.--The fol-
lowing casualties are reported
from tho commanding general of
the American eNpeditionary
forces:
Killed in action. 30: died of
wounds. 4; died of disease. =; died
of accident, /. Total, 81.
Killed In action are the follow
ing from the southern districts;
Fred l.. Curry. GoIdonna. La;
Chester Haburs,. sIonass lille, Va;
Arthur l.. Mirnms. Gracevfile,
Fla: Lola L.. Ownsby. *. r. d.
No. 3. Fletcher, n. G; Dewitt II.
PhurrouGh, Monroe, La.
List No. =.
Killed in action, 5: died of
wounds. s died of disease, /,
Private Lumcil |. Moore. Paris,
Texas, died of disease.
List No. 3.
Killed in action, So: died of
wounds. 6; died OF disease. /;
died of accident and other causes,
> missing In action. 40.
Killed in Actions geant,
Thomas Monroe Allen. Box 40,
Bcsscmer City, y. G.: Charles II.
Erickson. Birmins ham, Ala: Me-
chanic John r.. Reardon. bearing,
Ga; Gustasc ID. Bonniwfli. Paint
or. Accomac county. Va: Willie
Chiidrcss, Danyille. Va. Albert +.
ticary. Sibiey +. O, Gloucester
county. Va: Jefferson Gordon.
Narrcnton, Va.
Died of Accident--private John
Dean. Williamson. :. &.
Missing In Action--Raiph II.
Henry. Friendly, W. Va.
List No, &
Killed in action, 81; died of
wounds, &,
Killed In Actions rgeant
Claude \. stephenson, Anderson,
y. G.; Mechanic Theodore =.
Price. Bay ST. Louis. Miss: Ed
ward +. Bowling, Wheeling. W.
Va.
Wounded severely John NJ Ham
ler. Washington. u. C: Private
erome H. Jennings. Pelzer, S C
ames W Smith. Nanceboro. y. G.
red a. Smvthers, Monarat. Va. Il
'eaney Butcher. Weston, W. Va,
Wounded ia action tdegree undo
ermined).
Sergeant Benz. Il. Lemke, Washing
on. II. G.; Private Charles II. Geel
Wood, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
SUGARLESS LEMONADE is
THREATENING SOCIABLES

Madison, Wis. August 6.--Church
sociables and other similar gatherings
may have sugarless lemonade. unless
they comply with the federal food
regulations. The food administrator
has held that special permits must be
obtained by the committees of the So
cables before they can secure the ex-
ira amount OF sugar wanted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07

CONTINUED on Second Page).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07

Heretofore, Joffre has been the only
general In this war honored with the
title of marshal of France" that an
cient honor having been especially re-
vived for him in recognition of his
victory In the first battle OF the Marine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-07
GEN. FOCH NOMINATED
AS FRENCH MARSHAL

Paris, August 6.-General Foch was
today nominated marshal of France.
upon Premier Clemenceau's recon-
mendation.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-22
Women as Aviators.

"Out of a thousand women who
want to fly" says G. G. Gray. Lon
don aviation expert, "you might find
one who has the right kind of nerve
for flying. A great many women
learned to fly before the war, but I
never came across more than one
who could really fly. She was a very
exceptional woman altogether. In the
United States Ruth Law was the first
woman to fly from Chicago to New
York. She came of an acrobatic fam
lily. Katherine Stinson, another Amer
lean girl, nearly completed the same
feat recently. But for one woman ut
this type you have thousands hysteri-
cally anxious to fly, and they would
only break their necks as well as gov
eminent property and be a general
nuisance"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-22
PITIFUL RESULTS.

German newspapers regang their readers with fairy
tale of Gen. Ludendo of the high command having found
advisable to fall back ne of strategic
where he will meet the enemy and destroy them Which
recalls John Phoenxs of his fight with certain judge
II threw the judge to the ground myself underneath and held
him down by defty inserting between his teeth"
Another fairy tale the effect that the high
command wearing out the American armies by attacking them
before they have hardened campaigning able
meet the shock of the attacks which they subjected
When reads of such stuff being put forth and believed
by adult and women he is driven whether
they really grown, with minds matured.
In fact though the German mind has fed
long with myths of their nvncibty the nfeority of
the rest of mankind and the special guard and guidance of the
Almighty exered in their behalf that they prepared
accept gospel truth kind of tale that appeals their dis
toed of relative proportions between the nations The fairy
tales of their military class they with chke faith that
would be amusing the results not pitiful.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-22

Ensign Stephen Potter, United
States Naval Reserve force, killed in
action with German planes April 20
last, was the first American naval avi-
ator to shoot down ard destroy a Ger
man seaplane, according to a navy de-
partment statement
The report states that on March 10,
1918, q long-dlstance reconnaissance
of the German coast was made by
large American flying boats operating
from British Royal Air force station.
Ensign Potter was one of two Ameri-
can naval aviators accompanying this
expedition and Potter was successful
In shooting down German seaplane
which attacked the reconnaissance for
nation. A second enemy seaplane
found safety in running away.
Potter's death reflects credit on his
courage. He was killed in fight with
seven enemy single-seaters. He was
second pilot to British air force cap
tain, who was with him when he shot
down the German plane in March.
Two British planes had flown to q
point six miles from Hinder light,
when two enemy planes headed toward
them. The British planes closed ON
the nearest German and opened fire.
Two more hostile planes then appeared
overhead and attacked vigorously
while three other enemy planes passed
astern. The two British planes Owed
and speeded westward under continu-
GUS volleys from the rear. One Of the
Germans disappeared.
OF the seven Germans in action four
were attacking Potter, who fell behind
his companion and began to zigzag.
Potter lodged, but was broadside to
all the enemy machines and under
their fire only 30 feet from the water.
His companion. $50 feet above, saw
Potter's machine burst into fame,
come part of the way under control,
then crash on the port wing tip. Pot
ter was seen last on the surface Of the
water amid flames, which turned sud-
denly to huge cloud of smoke. When
the pail had cleared not even wreckage
was visible and the circling enemy dis
appeared
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-22
Freedom.

Here free to and and do all kinds of knitting
and while lay statutes ow right and fitting
pack my and journey FORTH impulse suggestion and
if journey south north guy has right question
every time tour the EARTH whereer may determine
gods who ruled my BIRTH that I'd hate
have laid down by tnho official to trembe at
kasers frown rebung and judicial I'd hate sign
forty kinds papers, before allowed play
and cut useful caper I'd hate when princes call
and when they demand it, that sort of thing would stir my
gamethnks couldn't stand it. Here free live
lives with avenger nearing bills and beat wives
and ones interfering No cheap policeman along
puts the cooler because immortal song dculed
ruler My little home my castle is, where rhythmic
brewing punk inspector thrus his phz inside
what's doing But the kaiser reign the
Prussian border will STRAIN without
written order. -
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew Adams.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-08-22
A HAPPY THOUGHT !.

That idea of the Missouri man. who did need to be shown
happy when he suggested that all the American SOL
der France he dubbed Yan and that all of them be taught
give voice to the rebel YELL Particularly the rebel yell part
there anything boodcurdng and fightfu it is that self
rebel yell backing long line of cold and ge1ing Steel
That what allied the Dutch Charlottesville when the
Eleventh Corps broke and fled the field in wild disorder 1t will
be heard the France battlefront many time And the
Dutch" who hear it will die of the diarrhoea.