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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The reports Of ground glass In food
prove on investigation as rule to be
both groundless and glassless.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The thing to do with pro-German
is not to make him kiss but to serve
the flag.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The visible supply Of castor oil Is
likely to be requisitiOned to lubricate
airplanes. What boon for the kids
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

Though the place to start a war gar
den is in the mans head, 1t must MOI
stop there.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

One way to make democracy safe Tor
the world is to get the spies of autoc-
racy out of it.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

"The war must be ended in won
ans way" says a lecturer. In thai
event we'll never get to the last word
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

General Pershing wants more Ameri-
can marines. This Is another testi-
mony that they are the boys always on
the job.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
Thlnas That Count.

It is not great deeds that make peo-
pies lives happy; 1t is the little kind
nesses Of daily life.-E. Hadwip.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

II is possible for a man to keep
out Of the dangerous alien class and
still be something of a nuisance.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

One wonders more or less vaguely
where the young woman stands VINO
christens the airships.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The flag Of all Of us demands sac
rifice and service from US all.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

Very little matters in this war ex-
cept winning ii.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

Our idea Of a real philosopher Is a
man talking about the joys of poverty.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

Wherever the fighting is thickest'
there we find American engineers!
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

There is always hope for the down.
and-outer who refuses to stay out.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

There are many aliens and some en-
emies that are not aliens.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28

days"
"News! News Extra Extra y called
Mr.. Lion. They've Teen having al
sorts of days he tells us, ard all sorts
of nights, too. you might add. Some
are rainy. some snowy, some warm,
some cold. My, but you are bright
Mr.. Tiger"
Patience" said the Tiger.
"What have days to do with fashions
and a row one which you spoke OF!
asked Mrs. Lioness.
"They have this to do with it. sald
Mr.. Tiger, and l will explain myself
if only you will give me time
60 ahead" said Mr.. Lion.
well" said Mr.. Tiger, they have
been irving to save food and not waste
if. They've been trying to have good
sense and not throw anything away,
and also they've tried to make use OIL
everything. and so they could do all
this they have had wheatless days
meatless days, porkless days and good
ness knows what else. They think IL 5
q perfectly good idea of their own ana
that no enc ever had it before.
ITS a good idea, TO be sure, but its
not a new idea or new fashion, for
in the zoo for as long as L can remem-
her all the big. wild animals like our
selves, yourselves, the leopards and
others have had one foodless day a
week-one day with no food at all, so
we wouldn't be too wild eating such Il
lot of meat. All, the zoo is really ahead
af the times" he ended proudly.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
New British Advance.

London Aug 2S.-The new British
attack along the Scarpe river is max
ing progress at many points, notably
between the railroad from Arras to
DOuai and the Arras- Cambria high
way, according to dispatches from the
front. They have pierced the linden
burg line below the Scarpe
Dispatches from British army head
quarters say:
North of the river Somme Field
Marshal Haig's troops attacked along
a front of 5000 yards They gained
great results.
''Montauban, northwest of Mametz,
was seen to be falling.
1.-THE British have reached the neigh
borhood of Dompierre. This point is
only six miles from Peronne.
ITO the north of the region Of the
French advance British troops pushed
forward between Herleville and the
river Somme and reached the outskirts
Of Dompoierre.
'The greatest depth of the British
advance represents a distance of about
three miles
"a portion Of the Hindenburg line
northwest of Fontaine-les- Croisilles,
southeast of Arras was captured by
the British troops and mopped up
"The town of Maricourt and the
ground to the east Of it are in British
hands. Trones station and the wood
and ground to the east were captured
by the British and Moulin de Fargy
also was taken
"The outskirts of Plouvain have
been reached. Wancourt tower and
the town of Wancourt were taken by
the British after an all-night fight.
Fighting is going on in the out
skirts Of Vaux-Vrancourt
ITO the east of Bapaume the Brit
ish line has been extended along the
railway toward Cambria"
The British have overrun Moulin de
Fargy, Marfcourt, Bernafaye and the
Trones wood and have cleared the
Vaux wood and are now in entire pos
session Of the ridge overlooking the
course Of the SOmme right into Per
onne. 1t Is clear that the British pres
sure Is compelling the enemy to carry
his retirement much farther than was
originally intended.
British forces are making progress
toward the village Of Beugnaire, two
and a half miles northeast of Ba-
paume, according to the official state
ment issued at the war office. There
Is hard fighting around Croisilles,
further north.
Since last Wednesday the British
have taken 21,OOO prisoners, the state
ment says.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
'FRANCO-BRITISH
SMASHING AHEAD
Huns Hit Hard in PiCdrdy by
Allied Armies.
HlNDENBURG LINE BROKEN
British Resume Their Advance-Ger-
mans Flee After Losing Roye
Stronghold.

After a lull that did not give the
Germans a breathing spell, the Brit
iSh and French dealt them staggering
blows in Picardy.
Then Foch loosed the Americans
against the crown princes center, on
the Soissons-Rheims line. At last ac-
counts the Americans had the upper
hand in their offensive west of Fis-
mes. Americans are holding Ffsmette,
east of Bazoches, against German at
tack.
Roye, German stronghold, was
captured by the French, who broke
the German line in southern Picardy,
sweeping beyond Roye and hurting
the Germans back i'll retreat along
seven-mile line The French are adj
vancing on an eightmile front They
made a gain of three miles on that
front.
To the north the British resumed
their advance. Below the Scarpe.
which runs east from Arras, they have
captured part of the old Hindenburg
line. South of that drive the British
are pushing along the SOmme river
toward Peronne, now only six miles
away. They advanced three miles at
some points,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28

London. Aug. 2S.-Ambassador Page
has been i'll for some months, owing to
the long strain OF war work.
He took a vacation of two months
early in the summer and Hen return
cd to London. He was unable TO keep
engagements for public appearances
and was again compelled to go to the
country. He and Mrs Page soon will
return to America.
Ambassador Page has been the rep
resentative of the United States at
the court of st. James SINCE April,
1913. Before his appointment he was
editor Of the Worlds Work and a
member of the firm Of Doubleday,
Page & Co, publishers.
In March, 1911, he attracted con.
siderable attention by remarks he
made at a dinner in referring to the
Monroe doctrine and the Panama ca.
nal. This address, which was made
as compliment to President VII.
sons speech on Central American re-
lations, was endorsed by the president
after Mr. Page cabled its text to
Washington.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
MAN-POWER BILL
PASSES SENATE
Work or Fight Clause RestOr.
ed in Modified Form.

Washington Aug. 2S.-The man
power bill bringing within the army
draft all men from eighteen to forty
, five years old, was passed unanimous
ly by the senate, with IA modified work
Or-fight clause.
Senator Gore, who cast the onl:
negative vote on the roll call, with
drew it and was excused from voting
All efforts to change the age limits
or to direct separate classification OF
youths under twenty-one failed, and
the measure now goes to conference
between the house and senate with no
difference for serious controversy eX-
cept the work-orfight provision.
The work-or-fight amendment was
approved by vote of forty to TWEEN
ty-nine. with an amendment providing
that it shall not apply TO strikers who
return to work and submit their de-
mands to the war labor board.
The test came on a motion by Sen
ator Mcclellan, of Tennessee, to strike
out the clause after the modification,
pEOpoScu ny VI
Iowa, had been adopted, seventythree
TO none.
Organized labor has vigorously OPP
posed the work-or-fght amendment,
denOuncing it as proposal to con.
script labor President Wilson has lei
it be known that the war department
regards such legislation as unneces
sary because -,r ffii-sssAss-ad<--x
vent slackers from taking advantage
of deferred classification can be taken
under the existing work-or-fght regu
latiOnS.
Efforts to insert such a provision
failed in the house, and it is expect
ed there will be strong opposition tn
even the modified version adopted by
the senate when the measure goes To
"nnferenc.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
Call For $500 More Men.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-Pennsylva
MIA has been called upon by Proves
Marshal General Crowder for 25Go
men for general military service to
entrain between September and 6
for Camp Forrest, Ca, in addition to
1900, mostly for general service, pre-
viously called for from this state Illi-
nois has also been called upon to
send $500 in addition to those asked
for during the first six days of Sep
TENDER. Only about $500 of the men
asked for during the first September
call from PENNSYLVANIA are fo1' limit
ed service
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
H MDDSgtN|M'
Pill larry TALL
WI s. hAN GAAkN'! BONNER
ON FooDLESS DAY.

'They think" said the Tiger, that
they have started a new fashion"
"What is a fashion," roared Mr..
Lion.
"PoOh," said Mrs. IioneSs. q know
what fashion is. All ladies and lion
esses and small girls know about fash
IONS"
sWhat is there to know about them?"
asked Mr.. Lion.
Fashions" said Mrs. Lioness. "are
fads."
81 know no more now than 1 did be-
FORE" said Mr.. Lion.
'sToo bad" said Mrs. Lioness. I'll
try again to explain to you the mean
ing of fashions. Well, fashions are
passing fancies."
''Tm still more at sea-" said MIR.
Lion.
eat sea! At sea!'' exclaimed Mrs.
Lioness. 'Why you aren't at sea;
you're in the zoo. You're not even IN
the jungle. Oh, dear, oh, dear, mas
the summer heat been too much for
you? You must rest. You must have
something cool for your head
"Ha, ha ~ roared the lion. "Ha, ha,
ha. ha ~ And he roared as hard as he
could, while he grinned, wonderful
and very wide grin.
"Whatever is the matter?' asked
Mrs. Loness.
"Just this" said Mr.. Lion. "You
were trying to act as if you knew so
much and you tried to mix me all up.
So tried the same thing on you. You
tell me what fashions are and will
tell you what I meant when l said
was at sea. I can assure you l didn't
for q moment think l was at sea, or in
the sea, or that the sea was anywhere
around me-"
sWhat did you mean?" asked Mrs.
Lioness. "Pray tell me first. Ladies
should always be helped first, spoken
to first, ETC., etc.
ooh, very WELL" said Mr.. Lion.
Well, when I said that I was at sea
/ meant that was mixed up. l used
that as an expression or saying, as
people do when they mean they're very
much confused. 1t just means they're
ut sea in their minds
'Does it mean that their heads are
covered with water?' asked Mrs.
Lioness.
NO." said Mr.. Lion. ut means that
their thoughts are all mixed up and
Just as though they were lost at sea
and didn't know where they were
xofng-their thoughts don't know
where they're going-that's what it
means"
'Oh," said Mrs. Lioness, Il under
stand. but it is silly expression. Now
will tell you what fashions are. Fash
ions are styles and they only remain
fashions as long as the styles are fash
ionable."
Mr.. Lion said this over to himself
q number of times quite slowly. Il un-
derstand now" he sale at last.
cts my turn to speak," said the
Tiger.
"Speak ill you WISH" the other ami
mails said.
"WeIl," said the Tiger, they've been
having for long time all sorts OF
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
U.S.PA1ROL BOAT
SUNK IN MISTAKE
Steamship Shells Chaser Man.
ned by Naval Reserves.
II Of CREW ARE MISSING

The Craft Was Sent to Bottom Of
Fire Island-Nine Survivors Are
Landed.
Washington. Aug. 2S-American
submarine chaser No. 200, operating
out of Philadelphia. was mistaken for
q submarine by a merchant steamer
off Fire Island. \. Y. and sent TO the
bottom.
Seventeen members of her crew. in.
Guiding the commander and the eXecll
tive officer are missing. A number az
these men are Philadelphians.
The chaser was manned by naval
reserves. Eight of the survivors.
some of them wounded, have beer
landed at New York, and one has been
landed at Lewes, Del.
The merchant ship was the Ameri.
can steamship Felix Taussig. In the
darkness her naval armed guard mis-
took the chaser for an enemy suhma-
rine ana opened fire. destroying the
little craft before the mistake was
discovered
OF the survivors landed the follow
ing We're wounded: Thomas Harran.
chief boatSwain's mate: t0dle Wild,
machinist'S, mate: Clarence $. Evans,
machinist's mate, and R. A CorcOran,
Quartermaster.
The unwounded survivors are:
/ Elmer Gleason, machinist's mate ::
Elmer S. Kirby, electrician: Claude
Kalmey, quartermaster; Charles n.
Thomas, seaman, and George r. Wei
gand, gunner'S mate.
Vessels are searching the vicinity
with the hope that other survivors
may still he af1oat
For a time the 2O9 operated from
: the craft was transferred to the see
ond naval district and made New
London. Conn, it's base.
: The little chaser was patrolling the
sea lanes about fifteen sNiles off Fire
Island, which is off the coast of Long
water, she probably did not look I'M
like a submarine in the mists OF the
early morning.
/ All ships approaching the Atlantic
coast have been on the alert for sub
marines since the raiders have been
operating on this side, partly for their
own safety and partly for the glory
Of sinking Hun pirate.
The scientific advantage Of the first
blow has been well drilled into the gun
, crews on merchant steamers. and
when the lookout on the Felix TauS-
sig spied the little vessel ON the or
he sounded the alarm.
The gun crew acted quickly. There
was no time for parley. Had the
: chaser been a submarine, the ships
only salvation would have been that
same quickness, as proven by the sud
den fate Of the chaser
There was the flash and roar of
gun from the deck Of the steamship
before the chaser's crew realized they
were in danger. Shot after shot
poured from the weapon manned by
the eager and excited gunners. If the
chaser made an effort to prove her
identity, 1t was not seen on the Taus-
sig. Only a few shots were fred and
the chaser was On her way to the bot
tom and her men were struggling in
the water before it was realized that
the gunners had been fighting their
.eomrades-in-arms.
One report received said the Taus
sig sailed on without knowing she had
sunk an American craft.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
.5|8 Name III
CAS- ATTY LIST
Total IN AiSne-M rne Fighting
Now 1891.

Washington. Aug 2s.-Five hun
dred and eighteen American casual
ties were reported by the war depart
ment and marine corps in supplement
al lists. -
The army furnished Asa of these ans
the marines "a.
Killed in Action.
+ James {. Sutton. Robinson.
John NJ Palta. Scranton.
John A. Killmeyer. Pittsburgh.
Samuel r. FOrney. Lykens.
Lieut.. Earl l.. Knecht, Allentown
Lloyd Branson. Salem. n. J.
Died of Wounds.
Clarence L. Kt<p. Pottstown.
John S. Lukszon. Sharpsbulg.
Joseph Tohyrake. Nanticoke.
Died of Disease.
Stewart X. Nevil. Stroudsburg.
Wounded Severely,
Anthony Scanlon: Lost Greek,
Edward NJ. Bartholomew, Easton.
Harry NJ. Fawber Lancaster.
Marcus Hill. Wilkes-Barre.
tfanclS L. Murray, EdSlOH.
John G.. Schamberg. Pittsburgh.
Lawrence J. Lavelle. Washington.
Thomas W. Priddy. McKees Rock.
Metro Roadside. Coaldale,
Oscar D. Eckman, New Providence
Charles z. Evans, PottSville.
William c. Fate, Boynton.
William H Felmear, Forty Fort.
George Smith, Jersey City.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Lieut.. w, J. Miller, New Oxford.
Russell D. Anderson, Salisbury.
James A Barley, Livermore.
Arnold Coleman, Leechburg.
Carl F. Crooks, Apollo,
Harry Fainlay, Livermore.
Missing In Action. :
William A Crocker. Leechburg.
Michael J. Garstecke, Mount Pleasant.
John NJ Anderson. Bellwoo1.
James K. Ashton, Frankfort:.
Edward H. Bair, Jr., Greensburg.
Samuel Fl. Bartlett. Niffiin.
George BrObst. Catawissa.
James G. Clayton. Clymer.
Charles NJ. Henry. Washington.
Joseph Hogg, Pittsburgh.
William T. KrauSe. Black Log
Robert f. McManamy, Derry.
James Shuster. Leechburg.
Leslie ForSha. PlairSville.
Frank G. Girard. Hathoro
Andy l.. GollaS. Steelton,
Edwin Gray. New Alexandria.
Marvin f Hadsan Homer City.
Carl l.. McKelvey. Manor.
.Jethro MoSer. Jchn>>own,
Clarence r. Meek. Altoona.
Alfred f. Smith. Eoilidaysburg.
Frank l.. Warren. Allentown
Russell X YoderS. WayneSbnrg.
{
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional
conditions. and in order to cur. it
You must take an internal remedy
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acrs thru the blood on
the mucous surfaces of the system.
Halls Catarrh Medicine was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
IN this country for years. 1t is COM
POSED of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some Of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect
combination of the ingredients in
Halls Catarrh Medicine is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in ca
tarrhal conditions. Send 10. testi-
nonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY C CO., Props.
Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ti4n.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
IMMIGRATION AT LOW EBB
Last Years Migration Was Lowest
e;n>a <hA NIOil Mar

Last Years Migration Was Lowest
Since the Civil War.
Washington, Aug. 2s-Migration to
the United States, during the year
ending June 80, placed at 110,61s By
bulletin Of the immigration service
was less than IN any year since the
civil war.
The number Of immigrants reaching
the United States in 1852 was 72.1SS.
Statistics given in the bulletin show
that immigration in every year back
to 1914 with the exception of 1852 has
shown a greater total than 1918
1t also recorded that 94,5s5 aliens
departed from the United States dur
ing the year ending June 80. Me1i-
co furnished the largest number of
the 1918 immigrants, 1902. England.
which furnished 1880 WAS second,
.A-A Ianan with 1o.16s, was third.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
i. S. TROOPS
.ATTACkBAzOCHES
Americans Hold Upper Hand
in the Fighting
Huns lombard FISMETTE
German Ammunition Dumps Are De-
stroped by Yankees Cannon-Aus'
TRANS Facing Our Men.

With the American Forces on the
yesle Front, Aug. 2S.-Amerlcah
troops attacked the Germans III the
region of BaZocheS. three miles west
of FiSmes.
simultaneously the Germans attack
ed the American lines at Fismette,
about n mile northwest of Fismes.
L. tntry fighting in the outskirts or
BaZocheS still is continuing. Inc
Americans at present are holding the
upper hand.
In their attack on Fismette the Ger
mans bomharded the town with heavy
guns and aerial bombs.
German aviators endeavored 10
drive the Americans from the houses
in FiSmette so that German machine
gunners in the hills could pick them
off
One German airplane descended
within 800 feet of the Fismette roofs,
firing machine guns. The Americans
drove it away i II their machine
guns
The Americans are holding FiSmctrc
securely. Gsrman artillery continued
TO lombard the village III intervals
during the day.
Several German ammunition dumps
north of the Vesle river were blown
up Monday by high explosives fror
the American guns.
The destruction of the dumps was
made possible 10y observation by the
American aviatorS.
They were located near Revillon
and early in the day battery of long
range guns began dropping shells Al
points indicated. The observation
posts soon after reported great clouds
Of smoke from the targets.
Austrian troops have been Identified
opposite the position of a certain
American unit. 1t is not known wheth-
err they are in the line, hut they are
known definitely To be lying in re-
serve.
American bombing machines again
ratded CONTAINS Sunday, dropping for
ty bombs on the railroad yards, de-
spite heavy anti-aircraft fire. All the
bursts were well together at the east
end of the yards, one causing big
explosion, as though an ammunition
car had been hit. The northern edge
of the roundhouse also was struck.
German planes appeared as the
Americans completed their mission
and followed the Americans back to
their lines, but failed to engage them
in battle.
The Weather.
Forecast for this section: FAR I"
100 +on,orrov. northeast winds
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
You Can't Rub 1t Away;
Rheumatism is in the Blood

tlsm until you cleanse your blood OF
the germs that cause the disease
S. S. S. has never had an equal as a
blood purifier and scores of sufferers
say that it has cleansed their blood Of
Rheumatism, and removed all trace
of the disease from their system.
Get a bottle of S. S. S. at your
drug store, AID get on the right
treatment to-day. If you want spe.
cial medical advice, you can obtain it
free by addressing Medical Director,
% Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
ALLIES WON NIGHT FIGHT
Thousands Engaged in Deadly and
Bloody Battle.

London. Aug 2S.-Correspondents
with General Byng's army describe an
epic fight at night. when there was
great clash between the Germans and
the British with bayonets and hand
crenades, in the light Of some flaming
tanks. whose petrol was burning as
q result of shell fire.
Spurts of flame ninety feet high
lighted up hundreds of airmen. VII"
despite the torrential rain, poured Il
deadly machine gun fire into the en-
envy, while thousands Of men engaged
in a deadly and bloody grapple.
Two German divisions were pos
lively annihilated. The ground was
strewn with thousands upon thousands
Of bodies.
One correspondent says, at was a
gigantic tragedy, ending finally In the
utter defeat of the enemy"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-28
MEN as TO 55 MAY ENLIST
Can Join Ordnance Department anc
Quartermaster and Medical Corps.

Can JOIN OronanCe department anu
Quartermaster and Medical Corps.
Washington, Aug. 28.-In order THAI
younger men may be released fol-
more active positions, the enlistment
of men between the ages Of forty-fivc
and f1fty-five years has been APPROX
ed by the war department for tho
ordnance department. Quartermastei
and medical corps and for certain
branches Of the signal corps.
Instructions to this effect were sent
to army recruiting units throughout
the country.
Minor disabilities which do not in
terfere with the performance Of the
military duties Of applicants will be
waived, it was said
A release signed by present employ
ers 'fll be Tquired with such appli-
cation from a recruit over forty-five
wears. so that the industrial machinery
of the country may not suffer