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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-31
Civilians in Lille Tell of
Laxity of Discipline
Among Soldiers
OFFICERS LESS BRUTAL.
knowlcd &c of Defeat Works
Havoc With Morale Despite
IIindcmburgs Orders
II, rullIP GIBBS
Special CdbIc 10 Erening PRbHc LEDGER



with the British Armies. oct a.
our armies arc not attacking just now
and Tho situation remains as 1t was
round Tourna aud valcncciines with
the cnsluy's machine gun rear-etiards
y holding the iuncr defenscs OF those cit
les
Tho latest Information indicates that
the German plan Is to retreat clear o,it
Of Belgium and Frame taking as much
material as they can in the expectation
of peace by the time they reach their
frontiers.
Germany is both beaten and fulncd
recent prisoners say. However. the Ger
man machine suun.'s. who are the elite
Of their army. are fighting bravely and
doggedly in order to gain time for the
rctreatinG troops. our pursuit has been
too rapid for the enemys plans of an
orderly withdrawal. and he is stin hold
ing on 10 his present line because he
has not had enough time to do his
packing up and is afraid of losing
masses Of material
But behind these arrangements. (which
are stll being carried out with method
and discipline, there are bigger things
which make them hut the last demons ira
.tion of German militarism in the fields
of war. In spite OF HindcnhurG's order
that the soldiers have no concern with
politics, the imminent surrender .of their
army the despair and passion that is
Ii, q ..s,i. Il
the knowledge Of defeat. have broken
tho spirit Of the German armies as a
lighting machine and they are not I'M
concerned with the doom that Is upOn
them. civilians In the newly liberated
towns of Lille and Rouhaix and others
tell me the breaking up of GERMAN
discipline and well being was plainly
visible about n year ago and during
tho last six months could not be hidden
Fighting spirit Withcring
Thc .fishtine machine and the fighting
spirit OF these men were wearing out
and wtherng. Their horses became 50
Thin and starved tha; even in thr streets
of Lille they used 20 drop down deNd
The ratioOs of the men We're reduced aud
they became pinched and pallid Thc
arrogance of the officers brutal beyond
words IN the early days to the citizens
Of Lille. became cha astened and among
The men ther. was growing revolt
auainst the officer rlasS and the "cHpi-
;alistS" whom they denounced as the
authors Of the war. They w"r" struck
in the face and slapped " tn whips by
heir officers for any trivial offcnse aud
they cherished these thinr, M and
said ''wt. will cut their thrnats when we
are free of this"
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-31
18th tup,on) Division
Fought o. Days on Neslc
and Argonne
BRA\ + DEEDS ARE MANY
Cooties Almost Worse Than
Gcrmans. Men Declare.
Citations for ID. sc.
Br CHARLES n. GRAsrN
Special Cattle 10 Erepi,,c pvbIi, I,,j,o,

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rari.. rct. 81.
New York city VIII Ice na,ii,uisrlv
interested in details brought to Paris
ny officers "t tho S"veuty-Seyenth b'n-
'"l' l'iNisi"H Who have rerou'l> conn.
""' 81 N'g"nn" after obtaining q fcu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18
ORYS WIN VICTORIES
IN NEW YORK CITIES.
About Half OF Thirty Nine Voting.
Including Binghampton Swing
From Wet Column.

Albany. N. Y, April i7.-Returns
from the two-day special excise cleo
ton indicate victory for the dry forces
in about half OF the thirty-nine cities
voting.
Women voters have played a pro-
mfnent part In the contests in every
community polling practically the
full registered vote and casting their
votes in nearly every case against the
liquor traffic.
Syracuse, where BILLY" Sunday
lent hts influence to the drys, went
wet by about tenthousand on the
saloon question. The vets claim a
safe margin on the other three ques-
lions.
non the vets swamped the drys. de-
spite the strong campaign made
against the saloons in those cities,
Mount Vernon giving the vets a ma
jorfty OF about 5000.
Schenectady remained wet by a
majority of 2,S42 on the saloon ques-
ton.
Binghampton swung into the dry
column. The drys claim a substantial
majority there.
The four propositions laid before
l. Shall liquor be sold to be drunk
on the premises?
2. Shall liquor be sold In bottles
and not consumed on the premises
3. Shall it be sold by pharmacists
on a physicians prescription.
4. Shall liquor be sold by hoteaa
The results on the early returns
are as follows:
Drys-Auburn, Tfhaca, Cortland.
Corning, jamestown. Batavia, Water
town. Geneva Salamanca, Bingnan,p-
ton, Fulton PfattSburv
Wet-Syracuse. Schenectady, Rome
Little Falls, Ennfra, Mount Vernon.
New Rochelle, Oswego, oneitfs, To
Ogdenshurg, Iockport- ARA
sterdam, Kingston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18

ae German advance had become most
&ufeatering since, IL pushed further
no the north and northwest, II would
isolate Hazebrouck from the British
uanders army. leaving the British
uouthern wing, so tenaciously hold
ing out in the forefield OF BethHne,
pfActscaiiy suspended in the air"
Nor was the enemy able TO shove
ht& lines any further nerthward from
Hatlleui. His attacks there. vicious
~ they were, met a stone wall of de-
xense and cost him heavy losses
Similarly, German attempt TO ad-
vance east of Reheea. where his wedge
has been farthest pushed ahead from
Arrnentfcres tsome fifteen miles),
proved an utter failure.
AT Arras the Germans launched a
ktrung local attack opposite Boyelles,
hut q British courser attack drove
them from trench portions they had
occupied. A large scale drive on Ar
raS to coincide with a southwark
sweAp blythe German left in Flanders
y looked for as the logical develop
fneHt Of the northern battle.
Meanwhile = new battle for Amisus
R&ems a matter Of hours. Hatg today
reported that south of the Somme the
German artillery fire 'gncreased con
ptNrE&paS Nhfs MHF0iHEs
The German high command, 10 IS
well realized in military quarters. IS
still in a position 10 hat hard I'm tine
Fscardy where he has used the lull for
q concentration Of guns arr fresh
forcns probably eurai to that which
nsherod in the big drive March n But
Fcch, who holds the unshakab}e con
faaence of the armies and peoples Of
the allies, 3s known 10 have prepared
counter measures for every iuaE}H-
able emergency. and the new Harr-up
Of battle In tire south f. looked for
in a grim. defiant mood BY all here
srd In France
Thare Is one danger point iH the
northern battle which wse only easu-
ally mentioned n teday.s front DIS
patches. This IS the town II Drarau-
IRE, three and half miles northeast
OF Baiiieul German troops, under
usnerai ven Bearnhsrdt, attacked near
this place heavily Yesterday, but were
beaten aft The presence Of German
tys0rs there, however indicates "a
ncrthward gain cf between two and
three miles sinee the capture OF Bail
ieui The eHewly here is evidently try
ing TO get into thc rear OF KENNEL
hsieht as be did set behind the south-
srr slopes of Wytschaete ridge by TAX
ing wulveTghen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18
Petersburg.
"
PETERSBURG PARADE FOR
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

(spectat 10 The Richmond Virginian. J
Petersburg Va, april FIN MIA.
toon forma zion. fully equipped. and
with the strains OF martial music. and
with Hrigadier-General Farnsworth 10
lead them, 1900 soldiers from Camp
Lee, and OF the Virginia brigade.
swung through the streets Of Peters
burg Yesterday in the interests of the
third liberty loan. Tho parade was
one OF the most spectacular and m
trintic demonstrations ever held in Vir-
ginia.
II required just one hour for the
! parade to pass. In fact, the parade
| was so long that part Of it. had finished
before the last had begun. The streets
were cleared of all vehicles, and traf
flo was stopped at the time of parade.
Tho soldiers made a fine appearance as
/ thoy marched by briskiy and were
cheered by the thousands of spectators
" hich lined the streets There were
many mothers and friends among
I them to witness probably the last
! parade In which the Virginia brigade
win take part before going across the
high seas to France.
The soldiers were fully euulpned
This means that each man had atty
seven pounds to carry. 1t included
blankets. change Of underwear, trench
tools, and many other things All
branches Of the service were repre-
scented In the parade 1t included ar
tiiierH infantry, ambulance, signal
corrs. machine gun. and the bands
There were i've bands to furnish the
music
A squad Of police mounted on horses
lead the parade, followed by an equal
number OF military police. Then came
an automobile containing Mayor Gill
liam. District Attorney Richard II
Mann, and Secretary Martin. of the
chamber of commerce This was fol-
lowed by an escort to the military Of
ficials' rtgadier-General Holt fol
lowed the escort, and he in turn was
followed by General Farnsworth. Gov
ernor Davis 'phoned on Monday night
announcing that 1t would be impos-
sthle for him to be present. Then fol-
lowed the soldiers, thousands In num-
Der.
Motion pictures were taken by the
manager Of local moving picture
house, and viii be shown later on.
During the latter part of the parade
rain began to fall, but it soon stopped,
and the soldiers were saved a drencH-
ing.
sinekerH In Court.
Six slackers were up before the no.
lice court yesterday morning One
was discharged. but the other cases
were continued. Four Of them were
coiored and one white,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18

and read aloud by the secretary. A
deep silence followed until MIR, Bal
four said. with characteristic British
accent.
How annoying"
, The brief comment was Interpreted
to show that in the face of great aid
Versty the British officials are con-
fident their soldiers will make a super
effort 10 hold the Germans in check
until a formidable American force
can be placed on the battlefields.
a stenographic report OF the COM
ment authorized by Mr.. Baker in his
talk with the correspondents is in part
as follows:
The enthusiastic expression of all
those who have been on the battle
line is that they want more.
The American soldier has made
good in France. and the French and
British military authorities and critics
uniformly praise the courage, endur-
ance and soldierly qualities of tho
Americans
The only sad Americans in France
are those who for any reason fear
they may have to come home before
the JOB is done, officers and men alike.
Ihey, OF course, want TO come home
when the job is done, but suggest
because he possesses some informa-
ton that might be useful and 1t al
most breaks his heart
The boys receive the information
that they should prepare for duty at
the front with the greatest enthusi-
asn, one regiment of engineers or
dered out cheered SO loudly that YOU
could hear them over the telephone.
The information ! went to France
TO get | got and a picture OF the ac-
tual application OF all the effort, and
| am now equipped with the means
OF judging and approaching the kind
OF cooperation that the war depart
ment in America can give to that
army that would not have been pos
eible without the visit to the actual
field of battle. II win undoubtedly
lead to very much better co-opera-
tlon between the department and the
army in France.
The bis thing tor America to do
Is to support the war, support it finan-
cially, support it in sentiment, belief,
confidence and courage"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18
FOR B|L|OUSNESS
TAKE 4 CALOTAB
The New CaloTuel Tablet That Is FOO
tireIy Purified of An Sauseasing
and Dangerous Qualities.

OF all medicines in the world. the
doctors prize ealomel most highly, for
II is the best and only sure remedy foF
the most common aiimenEa- Now that
all Of its unpleasant and dangerous
qualities have been removed, the new
kind OF ealomei, called ''ccaIotahs,s ia
thoroughly delightful One Calotsb
at bedtime. with a swallow of water
that's all No nausea, no gripping nor
unpleasntness Next morning you
wake up feeling fine~-Iive. wide
awake, energetic and with n hearty
appetite for breakfast Eat what you
please, go where you please--no re-
strictions as to habit or diet
Calotahs are sold only in original
sealed packages. price thirty-dv
cents. Your druggist recommends and
guarantees Salotabs. Money back If
you are not delighted. ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18

"Keep Smiling. "

To be thoroughly up to date in
these patriotic times IL you are girl
you should wear quaint bird patch
Yin black court plaster somewhere or
other on your person where It may De
seen. That is, If you wish to follow
the example of Murtel Window, who
is the featured comedienne in Keep
Smiling" the new musical comedy
which comes 20 the Academy tomorT
row and Saturday and Saturday matt
nee.
Miss Window vs. an American girl,
but she started the fashion in London
and Paris during a visit to those cities
last year, and quite naturally her
particular bird is the American eagle.
Miss Window is never seen in public
without the American eagle During
the day she wears one on her cheek
or her hand. and when she lis in
evening dress or on the stage, the
eagle shows on a shoulder. AS with
other black patches. 1t shows up the
beauty of a fair skin, and IL looks
so attractive with the piquant prettI-
ness of Miss Window that fashionable
people have become quite enamoured
of the idea.
1T may be-" explains Miss Window,
that my love for birds may have
been the father of this idea of patri-
otto decoration. You know that when
] was known as the Peacock of
Vaudeville ] did bird limitations and
even wore a bird dress. and some
times | do these same limitations now,
like in Keep Smiling and maybe
my love for birds gave me the idea.
OF course the eagle may not be
particularly handsome or pretty bird,
but he's United State. And a flag
wouldn't look we'll it's not the right
shape and it's too big for beauty
spot so 7 wish the women would
all wear the eagle. the American eagle,
like / do"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18
ENGLISH MUSIC HALL.
QUEEN AT LYRIC TO-DAY

One of the most notable attractions
of the current vaudeville season is
dainty Josie Heather, Queen of the
English Music Halls" who VIII be
among the features Of the new show
at the Lyric the latter half of the
week, commencing with the matinee
performance today. Miss Heather is
the Eva Tanguay and Anna Held of
London and the idol of the Piccadilly
''chappies.' Her popularity in Amer
lea this winter was as great AZ in her
own native land.
Accompanying Miss Heather on her
first American tour is the young piano
Virtuoso and composer. William Casey
IT, who contributes several classy
piano numbers to the act Miss
Heather In assisted in her diverified
performance, also by Bobby Heather
u versatile comedian
novelty is promised In the act
of Sterling and Marguerite. who have
a laughing surprise. Blackface com
edY of the most advanced tyne win
he supplied by Tanean Brothers, who
sing, dance and disport themselves
hitarieusly in jolly knockout act.
The Theatsacal Agent" is the title
Of comical skit which Hugh Nc
Cormack, probably the most proficient
ventriloGuist before the public today.
displays his cleverness and versatility.
He is assisted by Grace Wallace,
comedienne.
La Feen and Cross, travesty artists,
VIII be seen in an hilariously funny
lampoon of the days of the mighty
Caesars entitled, Roman Sports and
Pastimes as They Were Not" The
act Is comical absurdity with a
roar Of laughter in every minute of it.
with the new vaudeville bill will
come complete change in the mo-
ton picture displays. including the
latest releases of the Hearst Pathe
war film service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18

ta try To get someone Ia regulate the
senator in emergencies Like This.
There ~ere veiied insnuatiors Of
trouble between The shipping board,
council of national life and depart
rnent of labor over The matter Of
building houses TO relieve the con
Ecstion IN war industry. Harding. Of
Ohio. spoke of this, and implied that
the shipping board was not pleased
with the councils plans, and the mat
ter had 10 be taken higher up
There has been delay in producing
shells. ether munitions and destroy
erS because of lack Of housing faeIii-
ties. Numerous insinuatlons that the
Nifty millions already appropriated
had not been spent vet were made
today Senator Fletcher chairman
of the commerce committee. which
handled this item. said work was pro
gressing The bin which is design
I'd primarily TO house workers in
arsenals and muDiuon factories hos
already passed the house Of repre-
sentatiyes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18
Local Observation mt 8 p. NJ. Yesterday.
weekly weather Report.

Synopsis of weather and crop condi-
tions in Virginia for the week ending
April 16, 1918:
During the first four days, rain or
snow fell almost continuously; tenn
peratures were low and sunshine de-
cidedly deficient AS a consequence
blowing and planting were suspended.
and vegetation made little or no pro-
gress Much more favorable weather
set in on the 18th Wheat continues
to look well. and with the return of
higher temperatures meadows and
pastures will prove to have been ben
ehted by the plentiful supply of nois-
ture furnished by the rains OF the past
week Corresponds nts in all parts of
the state agree that fruit has suffered
considerable further injury from tho
cold weather, but the extent of the
damage is still I'm doubt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18


person under arrest would be denied
bail and would not he sable 90 give
public utterahces to any mote state
ynents.
Senator Thomas Of Colorado sJe-
Eassed that internment of The per.9.
OF the war might be a more effective
remedy than trial ry courtWarfiai fnr
such offenders.
Bloodgood said pra-fioruian prapa-
Eanda had been carried 20 the train
ing camps as result of which many
of the soldiers had voted for Berger
1t has spread 70 the factories en-
gagged in war work. TOO. he said. many
German agents having secured en-
rtoyrent In such plants by Purchas
ing union cards. although they had
little knowledge ~ the trades for
which they applied This matter haas
been discussed with Sampol Com
pers, president Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. he said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18

Heur, Aubrey Thomas.

The funeral Of Henry Aubrey
Thomas. who was killed Tuesday
afternoon when he fell from a sixty
foot scaffoid at the new railroad sta t.
ton at Broad and Robinson streets.
VIII be conducted this afternoon at
o'clock from his home. SIS Third
avenue, Highland park Interment
Will bc in Hollywood, The Rev. Full
ton Hopkins. his brother-in-law. will
conduct tho services.
nr. Thomas leaves widow who
was Miss Fattie Parker; SIX children
Fulton Arthur Alice. Christine,
Ray and Elise Thomas; six sisters
Mrs, Fulton Hopkins, of Hallwood
Va. Mrs r, j, Humphreys. OF LAX,
Ma Miss lsottie G.. Thomas, Mrs. A.
J. Parker. IF Richmond; Mrs, j w.
Cosby Of Healing Springs, and Miss
Sadie Thomas, of F'luyanna county
and three brothers--Dr c. NJ. Thorn
as. Of Healing Springs. John q.
Thomas of Highland Park and L. Is
Thomas OF South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18
Hardly Drugstore in the Land
That Does Not Sell This Remedy

general weakening OF the system. II
Is then that YOU should promptly
take few bottles OF s. 8. s.. the
great blood purifier and strengthened.
~ VIII cleanse the blood thoroughly
ana ouild up and strengthen the
whole system S, 3. 8. Is sold by all
druggists. Valuable Information
about the blood supply can be had
free by writing to the Swift SPECIFIC
Co, "a Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. ca.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18
Made Him Kiss Flag

Port Chester, N. ", April IL
Three hundred angry workmen at the
Abendroth foundry today compelled
Louis Dudas. a Hungarian, to get
down on his knees and kiss the
American flag pudas was alleged to
have made sedfiious remarks in the
foundry which is working for the
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18

the festival and on the same pro-
gram Will he May Peterson, soprano
and Paul Althouse tenor. All are
members Of the Metropolitan Opara
company and have taken consplcous
parts in the operas Of the past sea-
son
The festival this wear promises to- be
the most successful in the history of
the "Wednesday club the subscription
list for season tickets being filled at
an early date ana the general admis-
sion ticket selling rapidly. Those who
have not secured their tickets should
do so at once as the indications are
the house Will he sold out for each
oncert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18

An Atlantic Port, April 17.-About
forty German prisoners. one of whom
was said TO have commanded a t.
boat, were brought here late today
on former German liner, now in
the United States service. 1t was
reported that some of the prisoners
were captured by American soldiers
on the battle front in France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18

No singer ever came to Richmond
who enjoys greater popularity with
music lovers here than Sophie
Braslau, the beautiful young Balti-
more girl and brilliant contralto of
the metropolitan Opera company and
the officers OF the Wednesday club are
highly pleased in their efforts To get
Miss Brasiau for the May festival this
year. She has appeared in two pre-
Vious festivals of this club and last
year sang for tho Philharmonic or
chestra at which time the city audi
forum was crowded to the doors.
She viii certainly be greeted this
year with a capacity audience.
Miss Braslau sings the last night off
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-18
On the Market Half a Century

When you are In perfect health,
and are enjoying a strong and yigor-
Gus vitality, It is then that your
blood Is free from al impurities.
You should be very careful and
give heed 70 the slightest indication
of impure blood. A sluggish cireuia-
ton is often indicated BY an impaired
appetite. a feeling OF laseitude ana .