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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
LINES AND MORALE FAIL
Observers Believe Huns
Have Lost Spirit for
Firm Resistance.
ONE ESCAPE OPEN
If West Can Be Held,
Renewed Assault on
Italian Front Be
Undertaken.

Washington, Aug. 9.--Weak-
ened holding lines and weakened
morale among the Germans are
seen by allied military attaches
here I'm the success OF the British
operations in Flanders.
The reported capture of $4,000
prisoners In the Picardy drive
came as a surprise to observers
here, who believe that this fact
alone is conclusive proof that the
Germans have lost all spirit for
determined resistance. The gen.
eral opinion of the military ex-
perts here Is well reflected by
observations made today by
General Emilio Gugiielmotti. the
military attache of the Italian
embassy. He said:
In my opinion the German
general staff must consummate a
great victory in the coming three
months If they are to retain their
hold upon the civil population of
the German and Austrian ma
lions. There can be little doubt
that the kniser's military advi-
sers realize this. Certainly wide
spread discomfort will be voiced
in Germany as the news spreads
that all gains made in the costly
fighting OF the past five months
have been lost. Only civilians
morale of the finest order can
sustain the burden of war sacri-
feed when armies are In retreat
and the enemy steadily advance
ing.
For that reason Ii would ap-
pear that the Germans must not
only attempt TO withstand the
vigorous lurlges which the allies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
ADVISORY BOARD
TO HELP OFFICIAL
ENFORCE ITALIANS
Five Members on Salary
: : Will Replace Volun-
teers Now Serving.
IUXURIES ARE HIT
Ten Per Cent on Jewelry
Sales and wenty Per
Cent on Costly
Clothing.
LUXURIES ARE HIT

Washington. Aug s.-The creation
of an advisory tax board OF Ave mem
beers. each with an annual salary OF
$4,000, was authorized bY the ways
and means committee today In a new
section Of the revenue bill The mem
bers may 49, be of one political party
and are TO be appointed by the presI
dent with the consent OF the senate.
They are to serve during the war and
one year thereafter,
The function Of the tax board will
be TO advise the commissioner Of inter-
nal revenue on ali matters relating to
the interpretation and administration
OF the tax laws Cases which are in
dispute will he referred to the board
and Investigated; reports VIII then he
made to the commissioner for hnal
adjudication.
The committee also decided TO in
crease the salary ot Internal Revenue
Commissioner Roper from $4,000 TO
$4,000 year.
The new board Will replace the vol
unteer board which is now assisting
Commissioner Roper at purely nominal
salaries. Several OF those now engaged
in the work are said to receive salaries
of from $4,000 to $2o.Ae0 in their pri-
vate business. and for this reason the
committee did not believe that the SAL
AIRY OF s3.e0G would be too high for the
government to pay fer dong the work.
Luxury taxes were considered by the
committee during the afternoon ses-
sion and The recommendations made ny
the subcommittee we're tentatively
adopted These Include a tax OF 10
per cent on tewelry and 20 per cent on
Z articles Of ctothtng above certain fixed
values The recommendations OF the
subcommittee are far below the sas-
gesttonk made by the treasury In IT'S
"luxurv list" For instance. the treas
urv asked for a 30 per cent tax on
4ewelry sales. but the committee de-
ediaed that 10 per cent was enough.
Tire entire committee has not as yet
definitely passed on this rate
The subcommittee took the. articles
on the treasury list and divided them
into luxuries and semi-iuxuries. In
the former class 1t placed 3ewelr%,
.apextrieS hronzeS. furs OF a certain
stype and q number of other articles rot
str.ctlv essential or in common use. on
ALI Of these II was decided to place a 10
per cent tax, which is to he paid by
the manufacturers.
on all articles in the other class. the
tax is to be 90 per cent. to he collected
on retail sales. The articles IN this
class include mems suits costing more
than $50 wcnens suits costing more
than $50. women's dresses costing over
$40 and mems overcoats costing more
than $40. The limit on cravats is placed
at Sc each and all above that figure
are to hear the 20 per cent tax Men $
shoes above S. and women's shoes
above $40 are TO be similarly taxed,
Uniforms and other articles OF APP
psxel of army and navy officers are 10
be exempt from the tax
The subcommittee declined 70 impose
a tax on personal servants. as suggest
nv Na 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
GERMAN WEST FRONT THREATENED WITH COLLAPSE
AS ALLIES FOLLOW UP BLOWS WITH HEAVIER BLOWS
Steel Cut Off From Auto Industry;
Plants Warnedto Start on War Work

whatever regarding the supply to
your industry of steel, rubber or
other materials for any definite
period in advance.
I'VE strongly believe that 1t Is
to the interest Of your members
and all other manufacturers OF
passenger automobiles to under
take to get on 100 per cent war
work as rapidly as possible. not
later than January 1. 1919, for
In no other way can you be sure
of the continuance of your indus
try and the preservation OF your
organization"
The board again demanded that
the auto manufacturers file with
ii at once full inventories OF all
materials on hand. The COM
panies have heen slow to do this,
fearing that the board would step
In and take their supplies of steel,
once located, Members OF the
board say they may have to step
in and take the steel any way for
the war industries and that when
that time comes the companies
which have reported will receive
better treatment than the ones
which have heen bucking the
governments necessities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

Washington. Aug. s.--The war
industries board today notified
the automobile chamber of COM
merce that there would be practi-
calIy no steel available for
pleasure cars and warned the
manufacturers to transfer their
plants to war work by the first Of
the year II they hope to hold their
business and their organizations
together.
We note that manufacturers
have voluntarily agreed among
themselves to curtail the produce
ton of passenger cars so per
cent" wrote the board TO the
board TO the chamber. This Is a
step In the right direction. but
further curtaiimenf is inevitable.
Fairness to your industry iynpcls
lis TO state frankly that the situa-
ton as IL presents itself today in
dictates very clearly that there
will be little. III any. OF the prtn-
cipaI materials required in the
manufacture of passenger cars
available for non-war industries
after war requirements have been
provided for.
The war industries hoard cam
not at this time make any promise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
TERRIFIC AIR FIGHTS
MARK COUNTER THRUSH

London. Aug. e,-Probab1y tA&S
most terrific aerial fighting OF NAnS
whole war took place over the rto5
ardy front yesterday. incident to tNN
beginning OF the Franco Brttish drtNS
Sixty-five German airp1anes w14Nk
brought down by the Rrtttsh. Nx1t&
themselves lost ffty-one n1acfnsA a6
cording TO an official report on o&1l
ton issued tonight. s u!
The British flyers spiendidly c12
operated with the attacking artiI1eE
and infantry.
Smoke bombs were drcpnAA fE
screen the advancing tanks 6KM0G
havoc was caused among the re<f3n VI
ing German mAas0a Of ,trOopo>
The GommA bridges we're 10m{[
effectively day ana night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
SURPRISE THROWS
HUNS ON DEFENSIVE
Plans Of British Well Concealed
From Enemy Prior to
Attack in Picardy.
UNITY OF ALLIES SHOWN
French Troops Busy Under
Command of Haig Win
New Battle Honors for
the Tricolor.

London, Aug s3-The new bfcw de-
iivered at the Germans yesterday liz
discussed in the British papers with
keen appreciation. War correspon-
dents and military critics unite in
pointing out the value of the factor of
surprise,
The plans of the allied had been
splendidly concealed from the enemy
and even his recent capture of prison.
ers in the region OF the attack had not
given him any information of value.
War CORES pondents In their &C
counts OF the battle insist on the sus-
pense which was felt during the night
as the allied troops waited for the
hour. But the time passed and there
was no sign from the hostile trenches,
till al last the tremendous lombard
ment broke out. II is pointed out
that the day OF long preliminary bonn
bardmenf has passed altogether and
everything in the most modern form
of attack is sacrificed, and rightly
sacrificed, TO the factor OF surprise.
In this case the surprise was so
great al TO enable the allies to obtain
success which even the most
cautious critics describe as remark
able victory. Nowhere has the enemy
fought harder than he did in the
spring for possession of the ground
on which he was attacked yesterday.
1t was OF the highest Importance to
him for the achievement OF his
double ainl--the conquest OF Paris
and OF the channel ports. There is
also the fact that the presence of the
seriously with the freedom of ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
ORDERED BY MADOO

Director General McAdoo went over
the c. & O. railway on an inspection
tour yesterday and seeing the crowd
ed condition of the passenger trains.
has directed Federal Manager Stevens
10 give the public the necessary serv-
ice by putting on additional cars. or
running a second section of all trains
that are crowded. and do not afford
the travelling public the necessary ia
cilities. This additional service is to
he made effective Immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
sinai, Accident, Of Day.

A Hull street car coilided with a
mail wagon at Fourteenth and Main
streets yesterday afternoon. The wagon
was damaged but no one was hurt.
The city ambulance, driven by J. W.
wade, and an auto driven by Bernard
pattman, OF Glen Allen. struck head
on u Ninth and Clay streets. yester-
1Snaged but ~ one was hurt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Divorces Giddy Captain.

Baltimore, Aug. a,--Alleging that
her husband is hooker" for chorus
girls and helps them on with their
apparel in theatre dressing rooms,
Mrs Gladys Perrin Harrison, we'll
known in society here, has obtained
a divorce from her husband. Captain
Harrison, of the United States army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
r,rc,rna,i Nillionaire in Tolls.

Cincinnati. Aug 9.--John Holman,
millionaire meat packer. has been ar
rested on charges growing out of
alleged anti-American action. The
Meat Packers association is making
an investigation of the charges against
Hoffman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Amiens Wedge Crushed INDY Haig's
Army Which Takes 1900 Prisoners
: Berlin Admits Loss, Blaming Fog
Ludendorff's Problem Now is to Get!
His Men Out of Salient Without.
Extraordinary Punishment---Foch's
Careful Outstanding of Man-P Power
Brings Reward in Victory and the
Gratitude of Nations.

London, August 9-Fully quarter of the Gern1aaS
Amiens wedge had been crushed in by the allies 1900
and 200 and 800 guns had been officially
captured and the allied advance still in full swing
when night settled down upon the Pcardy battlefield closing
the second day of Foch's second great offensive Il.
The British main forces surgng resitiby ahead north q
the Amns Ham rail have made maximum penetration al
more than twelve miles.
Chaulnes railway junction of vital Importance twenty
three miles Montdider army is
fall British cavalry reached its outskirts Roeres three
and half miles of Chaunes is in British hands
Further French have taken Arvillers six and
half miles northwest of Roye the center of the German
Picardy pocket comparable to Tardenos in the An
Marine battle
The British left has temporarily held up by stiff rein
forced German resistance between Chipiy and Morancour
still held by the Germans In the center
however asrde the Amiens Ham railway Rawinsons foc
smashed relenessly ahead toward Chaune and Nese
their right the French first depened the bulge
poughed forward of the Avre in the direction Of %
Chaunes- Roye sector. ~8s.x@sss
An advance Of half dozen more mites win cut the life linz
of the German forces cooped in the hourly narrowing Mont
didier cup
chief Picardy front is yet Be
struck Presently Foch expected to set his between tho
south of Mondder and the north of Compegne into notion
to sink tentacle into the German left flank.
From Berlin tonight the gravest admission the proud
Ludenor has been forced make since the campaigns
began
1--WE suffered losses in prisoners and guns"
thick fog is blamed by the Berlin Office for this
allied penetration of the German lines between the Ancre and
Ae rivers As lame attempt at consolation it claimed IN
the day report that the allied attacks were brought to stand
still of line which the troops have since
left three and four miles behind.
Fochs offensive has night passed beyond
the frame of local blow designed to eliminate the northeastern
flank of the German Paris front
whole German western battle line is threatened with
collapse Each of three wedges cut into the allied lines
rbe boomerang the Teutons Between the Vse and tho
Asne they still fighting delaying battle at moment
princes battered eons back the Aisne to the
Road of the Ladies' and beyond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

Are you shocked to see the lady drink
ing ships?
Your drink ships every time you use
sugar unnecessarily. in beverage.
Seventy-fve per cent Of the sugar used
in this country has to be brought here in
ships. 4 Every possible ship IS needed for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

o. T. Food Adninistradea.
the transportation of troops and supplies to
the other side.
Eliminate sugar as luxury. and you
release many ships for war purposes
20 Teach your appetite to remember this
E DON'T DRINK SHIPS,
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
pauahters Of the confederaey

Lee Jackson Chapter Of the U. d.
G., met with Mrs. w. w. Bynum last
Monday afternoon with a good attend
ance. Reports from different commit
tees were heard, after which Mrs. r.
NJ Cayett made a pleasing talk.
Mrs. j. A. Thompson read letters
from soldiers at the front, express
ing cheerfulness and courage, al
though one of the writer's was badly
wounded. The following delegates to
the National Convention to be held
at Tulsa, September "a to 26 were
chosen: Mrs. w. w. Bynum and
Mrs. r. M Lugenbyhl, alternates,
Mrs. M e. May and Mrs j. e. Stin-
son; sponsor, Miss Mary Blanche
HorHers; Maids of honor, Miss Mol
lie May Phillips and Mrs. Ada Hud-
gems Wright; chaperon, Mrs. ]. A.
Thompson. Mrs. Bynum served lovely
refreshments during the social hour
following the business meeting,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
THE COCIAL WORLD
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Prof. Major entertained.

Prof. Major Entertained.
Prof Lester b. Major Of New York,
who has been spending the past ten
days with relatives in Chickasha, has
been quite elaborately entertained
While here. Last Saturday night
Mrs. John Major gave family din
ner in his honor, and on Sunday Mrs
J. D. Major was the hostess to the
members of the family Monday
night Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Dwyer
had as their dinner guests, Prof. Ma
jor and Mr. and Mrs D. II. Roche
and little daughter Rosalie, Tuesday
a, number of the friends of Prof. Ma
jor enjoyed an informal evening Of
music at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
l.. d. Major. Mr. and Mrs. w. G.
Patten were the host and hostess
at a small dinner party for Prot. Ma
jor Friday evening and Mr. and Mrs
j. e. Mcneil will give a breakfast
in his honor Sunday morning,
Mr. and Mrs D. H. Roche are plan
ming a large family dinner for Mon
day and DR.. and Mrs A. r. Prothro
and two sons of Wichita Falls, Tex,
are expected to be in the city for
his occasion. Prof Major leaves
Chickasha next Tuesday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

;
Br'er Tater amt skeerin' up q
ghos' wen he say we alls mus eat
less wheat en- less meat en- save all
de fat en- sugar we kin. We has jist
got ter feed dat big army er fightin
sojer boys, en- we kin do hit by eatin'
right smart mo- taters en- garden sass
en- eatin' mo fish en- game 'stid er
pork and beef Eff we alls dont
gin ter feed dem sojers right now
wen be feedin' somebody TO long
en- it won't be us. =.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
For Miss what!ey.

Miss Wilma Whatley of Oklahoma
City, who has been the popular guest
of Miss Frances Frey since last Tues
day, was complimented with a dance
given for her last night by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ludlow The Country
club was the scene OF the merry af-
'fafr ana about thirty couples danced
until a late hour Miss Rebecca Arm
strong furnished the music.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

Children Give Entertainment.
The little folks on Colorado avenue
between Second and Third streets
have formed a troupe OF entertainers
and gave varied program Wednes-
day evening on the lawn. Their ef-
forts We're fully appreciated and ey-
cry number was met with applause.
The program was as follows:
Joan Of Are" chorus.
Two Little Kittens" Gladys Baker.
Keep the Home Fires Burning" I"
Virginia Horton
Long Boy and Jiggin, Juanita
Thompson and Viola Peters.
Recitation, Virginia Horton.
Duet, Katherine Horton and Juan
ita Thompson. Violin accompani-
ment by Miss Irene Thompson.
Jumping Jacks" Emma Baker.
"One Land United" Katherine Hor-
ton and Irene Thompson.
Dance, Emma and Gladys Baker.
Pantomime, my Country 'Tis Of
Thee
Star Spangled Banner" chorus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

The Home Service department is
open every day until l p. m. with
someone in charge whose business
it is to give information and help of
any kind within the power of that
department. Families and relatives
of soldiers and sailors are invited to
visit the Home Service office if in
need Of advice or help.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
Swimming Party Al City Park

swimming Party AZ City Park
Miss Frances Frey was the hostess
to number of her friends at a
most enjoyable swimming party at
the City Park Thursday evening.
honoring her house guest, Miss Viii
ma Whatley, of Oklahoma City Fro
zen watermelon refreshed the bath
ers after they tired of their water
sports. The party was chaperoned by
Mr. and Mrs Harry Ludlow. The
guests were Misses Wilma Whatley,
Fleta Calvert, Phoebe Heffner, Wy
nema Hill, Frances Terrell, Josephine
Driggers, Elizabeth Terrell, Mary
Lee and Josephine Johnson, Jessie
Stone, Mary Major Isabel Erich.
Frances Sandford, Mollie May Phil
lips, Elizabeth Horn, Virginia Thomp-
son, and Sallie Beeler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
Shirt Waist Dance Enjoyed

The members Of the Yeomen lodge
and their friends enjoyed a Shirt
Waist Dance Thursday night at their
hall. Out of town members came from
El Reno, NARROW and Oklahoma City.
shackelford's orchestra, of El Reno,
all members of the order, furnished
the music, The dancing continued un-
I'll a late hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
NOTICE TO DOCTORS

1t is imperative that you report all
diseases mentioned on yellow card.
and mail same to me.
S. O. MARRS
County Superintendent of Health
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
MILLINERY ANNOUNCEMENT

Miss Theresa Coleman, designer of
millinery, is now here and is in
charge Of our millinery department.
She will be glad to meet our patrons.
The Peoples Storee
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

The business college girls, assisted
by a few other workers, went over
the top and established a splendid
records last Tuesday afternoon when
they made 1000 gauze dressings in
the surgical dressings department.
There were 33 workers present, one
woman alone making 100 dressings.
The class was in charge of Miss Irene
Kenyon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

It is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but it can be
done in most instances by taking
Chamberlain Tablets and comply
ing with the plain printed directions
that accompany each package. ADV
txl d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
NOTICE TO puRLIc

All houses in Grady county where
there has been a case of typhoid or
tuberculosis must be fumigated be-
fore re-occupied-S. 0. MARRS. Co.
Supt. of Health.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

On June 2S you made a solemn
obligation to invest your savings in
War Savings stamps Are you full
filling that obligation?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

jolly house party was given this
week by Miss Sallie Beeler who en-
tertained from Wednesday until Sat
urday Misses Virginia Thompson,
Elizabeth Horn, Mollie May Phillips,
and Frances Sandford. On Wednes-
day night Miss Sallie was the hos
tess at line party, Thursday night
the members Of the house party were
invited to Miss Frances Frey's swim
ming party, and Friday night they
We're guests at the dance given by
Mr. and Mrs Ludlow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
Dance at Country Club.

Dance at Country Club.
Misses Mary Lee and Josephine
Johnson entertained for their house
guests, Misses Laura Dean Thomas
and Wilma Whatley Of Oklahoma
City, with delightful dance at the
Country club Monday evening About
twenty couples enjoyed their hospi-
tality
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

The surgical dressings department
shipped box of pneumonia jackets
and box of pads to division head
quarters yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

Representatives from the Dutton
and the Prairie View auxiliaries Wis
tied the Red Cross rooms Thursday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

The hot weather has seen no
Stacking among the l,nitters and the
quota Of knitted articles is rapidly
being completed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
lReturn from coIorado

Mrs. j. w. Owsley and children,
Billy and Edith, and mother, Mrs. D..
II. Sigmon returned the first of the
week from a months outing in Colo
RADIO. They made the trip overland
and Mrs. Owsley drove the car from
Amarillo to Chickasha on the return
journey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
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Mrs. w. II. Thompson and little
daughter, Adele, are expected to ar
rive in Chickasha Sunday for visit
with Mrs Thompson's sister Mrs.
Harry Ludlow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
Lodge Has Social Meeting.

Lodge Has Social Meeting.
The Knights and Ladies of Secur-
ity held a pleasant social meeting
Monday evening. Games and dancing
comprised the entertainment and re-
freshments were served
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

The ladies of the Presbyterian SO
Circle knit at the home of Mrs. M
S. Bledsoe Wednesday afternoon.