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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-08-29
British Forces Open One Of
Greatest Battles Of War,
Taking Many Towns.
TAKE 1900 PRISONERS
french Drive Foe to Within Three
Miles Of chauny, important Rail
and Highway center-Noyon
Under Attack.

London Aug. 24.-Over the 50-mile
70 the north Of Scissors the German
armies are meeting with defeats which
apparently spell disaster.
Everywhere the British and French
forces have continued on the attack.
The enemy has been sanguinarily
worsted in this one OF the great bat
ties Of the war. And the end of his
trials IL not yet in sight.
Numerous towns have fallen to the
British over tho 30 miles OF the fight
ing zone from the Cojeul river south
cast of Arras to Lihons, south Of the
Somme. Enemy territory has been
penetrated to a depth of several miles.
Where the French are fighting be-
tween the Matz river and the terri
tory north of Scissors additional good.
ly gains have been made In the en-
velopment of Noyon and the general
maneuver seeking to crush or drive
out the Germans from the salient be-
tween the Somme and the Ailette, and
to put into jeopardy the entire Ger
man line running to Rheims.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Germans brought up large numbers Of
fresh reinforcements In an cndeav0r
TO stay the progress of Haig's armies,
their efforts were without avail.
Where they were able ~momentarily to
hold back their oncoming foes the
Germans finally were forced to cede
the ground demanded. And they paid
. terrible price in men killed, wound.
Cd or made prisoner for their temerity.
British Reach Gommecourt.
With the British Armies in France,
Aug. 24.-British troops are reported
to have captured Chiegnolles and
Herleville, south Of the Somme river.
More than q thousand prisoners were
taken In this operation, which elm
mates the bend in the line.
Field Marshal Haig's forces also are
reported to have taken Boyelles and
Boiry Beoquerells and to be still push
ing forward. piling up prisoners and
guns.
The British have reached CONNIE
Souity WhaSh 10 Son1AuS4c0 tAO SAsoh
point Of German defense positions.
South of Gommecourt the British
were attacking and pushing forward
al along the line.
Town Of Meaulte Falls.
A battle has developed which seems
to be the greatest OF the war.
The town OF Meaulte, southeast Of
Albert, fell in the British drive. The
British troops pressing on here are
crossing the Bray-Albert road.
Happy Valley. north of Bray, was
taken by Haig's troops.
Three German battalion headquar-
ters have been taken hear Happy Val
10y. Additional guns also have fallen
into the hands Of the British.
1900 Prisoners Captured.
The latest report from the battle
line says that the British are reaching
out In the direction of Tara hill which
IL q thousand yards beyond Albert.
More than II 900 prisoners and 220
guns have been captured by the Allies
In the past two days.
French troops have occupied the
southern banks OF the Disc and the
Ailette between Ssmnssny, south OF
Ncyon, to the railroad bridge west Of
Coucyle-Ch Chateau.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-08-29
TO PROTECT N0N-EssENTIALs
Redfieid Announces Plan for lndus-
tries After War.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Nonessential
industries hereafter will be taken IN
der the protecting wing Of the gov
eminent to preserve their organiza-
ton for after the war trade. A broad
policy Of dealing with the program
has been worked out by the depart
ment of commerce, Secretary A. c.
Redfeld The arrangement
will make a closer cooperation be-
tween the department of commerce
and the war industries board in the
scrutiny of factories to be affected
by the curtailment order.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-08-29
IN DANGER" SAYS FOE
German Foreign Secretary Makes Sig
nificant Speech.

Amsterdam, Aug. Pour cause is
an exalted one, but it is in great dan
GER" Admiral von Hintze, the German
foreign secretary. told a conference of
German journalists in Berlin, accord
ing to the Cologne volks Zeitung.
After asserting in what high esteem
he held the press, the admiral said:
I'm these times the government, the
press and the nation must hold to-
gether with one aim-to win the war.
II these factors do not hold together,
we shall be beaten"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-08-29
ADMIRE WHITING TACTICS
Washington Military Circles Expect
Decisive German Defeat.

Decisive German Defeat.
Washington. Aug. 4.--Almost un-
varying success described in dis
patches telling OF the great Allied Of
fensive on the 60-mile front from Sois-
sons northward to the environs of
'Arras raised hopes in military circles
here for the most decisive defeat yet
administered to the Germans. OBJ
servers were Of the opinion that GEN
sral Foch's whiting tactics Of the
last six weeks have been so effective
that opportunity has come for q gior-
ious harvest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-08-29
CAPTURE IMPORTANT TOWN
cxscho-slovaks Obtain Victory ovsn
BolshevIk Forces.

London, Aug. 24.-Lord Robert Co
ell. British under secretary for for.
eisn affairs, announced that reporta
had been received In London to the
effect that the Cxecho-Slovak forces
IN t~rans-Baikalia had captured the
town or verchnieudinsck. so miles
south Of Lake Baikal. and had
achieved . decided victory against the
Bolshevik forces.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-08-29
G. A. r. ELECTS COMMANDER
Chooses c. z. Adams Of Omaha for
the Coming Year.

Portland, Ore. Aug. "a. = G. z.
Adams of Omaha, Neb., was elected
commander-in-chief Of the Grand Army
of the Republic for the coming year.
The new head of the organization serv-
ed in the Civil War in the Fifth Wis
consin battery, Fourteenth army corps,
under the commands of Gen. George
H. Thomas and General Sherman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-08-29
DAMAGE DOCKS AT osTEND
American Naval Airmen Carry Out
Successful Raid.

Washington, Aug. 24.-American ma
val aviators have conducted a suo-
cessful bombing expedition at night
into enemy territory and dropped a
large quantity Of explosives on the
submarine docks at Ostend, Secre-
tary Daniels announced. The report
OF the raid was transmitted by Vice
Admiral Sims.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-08-29
NEEDS UNSkILLED LAB0RERs

AoScsuHtSut way T0TtucT OuTtdt MOTT
essential Production.
Washington, Aug. 24.-The fact that
there now is a shortage in war work
OF n million unskiiled laborers and
that the reserve Of skilled workers IL
exhausted developed ut q conference
OF field agents of the federal employ
ment service. Further curtailment OF
non-essential production is planned to
release men for wal work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
BALL FOR SAILORS
Daughters OF Confederacy to Give En-
'-rtninment ut Graya' Armory
Saturday Night

wen under way are all the plans for
me success OF the unique ball which
richmond Chapter. United Daughters
OF the Confederacy. is giving in the
GrayS' Armory Saturday night. The
bali is for the men OF the navy. par
neutrality-suspicious. and "bluejackets''-
whose uniforms will be their passes at
the door. Civilians and men in khaki
VIII be expected to buy tickets at the
usual rate. and the proceeds will go
toward fitting out the Mathew Fontaine
Maury cot in base hospital in France
In charge Of. the sale and collection
Of tickets al the door and floor man
ayers are Archer Richardson, Allen
Gregory. Augustine Royal Turpin
Preston Clayton, l.. II. Cam, DIR. Gar
rett Dclp. j. Is. Bowman and Charles
4. Norman Mrs. !. *. Bowman is
chairman OF the music for the evening"
and Mrs. j. Bauer is ticket chairman.
a special appeal IS being made to every
member of the Richmond chapter to
interest herself in the success OF the
ball. both from a so ,ial and financial
standpoint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
WEATHER MODERATES
hut With Slightly Higher Temperature
Comes Promise of Further
-.

Partial relief from the most severe
cold wave in recent years is promised
Richmond to-day. although along with
tho rising temperature is forecast in
creasiaS cloudineSs, followed by snow.
st midnight the Say was overcast. and
the atmosphere ssarp and damp, in
ticatng snow. The lowest January
temperature in the history OF the local
Weather Bureau was registered early
yesterday morning when the mercury
dropped to degrees above zero.
There was a substantial moderation
IN tho weather. however. and at noon
the Thermometer stood at II degrees.
IL climbed 10 90 ~ > o'clock. while the
official figures showed the warmest
temperature registered 10 be 81. Fur
ther moderation was indicated by the
fact that al o'clock last night the
mercury stood at u degrees. the same
temperature as that reported at noon.
The forecast OF the bureau ia fair
weather for to-day. Suffering IN the
city materially decreased during the
dag, while there was also some i'm
provement in the fuel situation, with
dealers making deliveries without diff
fisui.S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS OF
STATE TO MEET HERE
Convention Will lie Called Turing
Automobile Show to TIC Held
In GrnyS' ArmorS

One of the features connected with
the Richmond automobile show, to he
held in the First Regiment Arrnory
the week commcncin. January Il. will
be the convention of automobile and
accessory dealers of the State. l'resi-
dent John T.. Finney, OF the dealers
association, has appointed a convention
committee composed of the following:
ID. A. PrentisS. 4. +. Franklin and j. IT.
White This committee will have
charge OF the drafting of the convene
ton program and the selecting of lead
ers and speakers. 1t is planned 10 have
addresses by representatives OF the
United States Office OF good roads, as
well as by leaders in the manufacture
and sale or automobiles and trucks.
The convention has been called for
Wednesday, January 2S, in tho audi
torium OF Murphy's Hotel The COM
mittee on invitations consists Of Will
liam Linninscr. #. A. Blenner and u.
p. Armstrong. Governor Stuart and
Mayor Ainslie will be invited to par
ticipate
Each of the six nights of show week
will be featured by entertainments de-
signed in favor of the Rotary Club.
the Richmond Automobile Club, the
Chamber OF Commerce. and tho Viz
clnia Legislature. There will be 80
ciety night and automobile dealers and
convention night.
Every style OF pleasure car and truck
VIII be on exhibit. and dealer AS we'll
as car owner viii have ample oppor-
tuhlty 10 inspect the various new
n'ode!S. Letters OF commenda ton have
neen received from manufact urcrs er
tending their best wishes to tho ~.
show. ''''s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Keep Your EyeOut
for Smoked Glasses
Police 1rc Looking for Frank
Smith, Who Wears Them
as Disguise.
The daily police bulletin yesteraay

The daily police bulletin yesterday
badc every member of tho forco "a
Happy New Year, and more than that
lit wound up with a Tip" that Frank
Smith. colorcd, wanted in Baltimore on
the charge OF larceny. could be ar
rested, IL found. Unlike the provcrDial
needle, Frank in Richmond, ought not
prove like the sharp instrument that
got mixed up in 4 haystack. From the
bit Of information that the bulletin lets
drop as to the identity of Frank. he
ought TO be II 'cinch" for the bluccoats.
This is what the police arc looking
for: Frank Smith, colorcd. five feet
nine inches tall wearing green smoked
glasses. presumably Il disguise, a derby
hat" Frank also has some baggage.
ieastwiSc he had when the Baltimore
police last saw him. The little descrip-
ton continues: carrying n black hand
bag. and brown suit case with a rope
handle" lie is n prize catch, and easy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
DINNER TO VETERANS
Daughter. of Confcdcrncy to Entertain
Soldiers Home Inmates
To-Dny.

This afternoon beginning at .
O'Clock, the annual Christmas dinner
Will be served To tho Confederate SOL
dicrS at Lee Camp Soldiers Home by
the Cnited Daughters Of the Confcd.
eracy Of the state OF Virginia. Mrs. l.:
\. Elennc". OF tho Richmond chapter
is in charge of all arrangements for
the dinner which is always looked for
ward TO for weeks by the veterans.
Dinner will be served first TO the sixty
ailing veterans in tho hospital. and I'm
mcdiatcly aftcrward. go old soldiers
will sit down At 4 table literally groap-
ing with good things. Nothing will
he omitted of toothsomc eats" associ-
atcd in memory with tn Christmas
season. for this is the annual "treat'
OF tho United Daughters cf tho Con-
fcdcracy when they do themselves,
proud"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
ABAND0NS HER BABY
aoaephinc Mex rEie Tells OF Her FLIGHT
to baltimore With Floyd
Kemp.

Arraisned IN juvenile Cour. yes
! ;@tday, Josephine Mckenzie. = pretty
twentyyear-old South Carolina girl.
told the story OF abandoning her three
months old baby by placing i, on tho
steps Of 81. Joseph's Orphanage. and
OF the subsequent trip 20 Baltimore
with Floyd kemp, who was also before
Justice Kicks charged with assisting
in the abandonment.
The couple met in tie boarding
house Of Mrs. {. T.. Moore. 700 las.
Leigh Street, and an intimacy. sprans
Hp. Kemp testified that he had known
the girl only one month. Tie Mcken.
zte girl stated that She was engaged 20
young man named Henry Firing. now
ins,the navy.
Detective Tins!ey brought the couple
hack from Baltimore, where /, was
learned they had gone after the child
Was abandoned on Dccember 80. ia.
troiman Cerring found the child
\ further hearing in the case is sc,
fo! January Q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
MUCH ALARM; NO FIRE
Apparatus Rushes to Main Street Call,
but Finds Only
smoke.

when street car conductor saw
smoke, and the owner of the New York
Lunch.' Main near Ninth. had vision
Of his business wrecked the combined
excitement caused an alarm of fire to
lie turned in at about llIJ o'clock
las. night. In a little while Main Street
was iillcd with fire apparatus, Showcred
with sparks from the engines, aroused
by the c!ang OF bells. Guests from
Hotel Rucger peered cxcitedly out the
windows on the higher stories and ex-
pec;ant spectators nlled the street. 1t
was only smoke from a chimney blown
ou' over the street hy a brisk wind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
SETTLE TRANSFERS HIS
HEADQUARTERS HERE
Southeastern District of Commission
on Training Camp Activities
Moved From New York.
At ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
&. II. Winfrey, of Local Commission,
Will Also Have Offices at Seventh
and Franklin Streets, Where Many
Soldiers Are Being Entertained.

L. ;. settle. who is in charge of the
southeastern district of the War De-
partmcn. and Navy Department COM
missions on training camp activities.
viii transfer his headquarters from
New York City 10 Richmond in the
next few days. Announcement to this
effect was made last night
M. Settle is weil-known to hundreds
Of people throughout, Virginia by rea-
son OF having served from 1910 to 1918
as state supervisor of schools. lie was
born in RaDpahannock County and re-
sided in Virginia for number of years.
The district over which he prcSides
embraces Virginia. North Carolina.
South Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Ten
ncSScc and pat OF Alabama II is
expected that his removal to Richmond
VIII lend great impetus to the work
tina; is being done in this district in
behalf of the enlisted men in all
branches Of Uncle Sans service.
Headquarters will hc established by
Mr.. Settle at the Army and Navy Club.
which was recently opened By the
Richmond commission OH training camp
activities in the building n the south
east corner OF Seventh and Franklin
Streets. Adjoining his Office will he
of the local ommission The club has
been open since December -. and is
rapidly growing TO bc a popular gath
cring place for soldiers. sailors. ma
rincs and others in tho national service
One floor is given over to spacious
reading, writing. smoking and lounS
ing rooms and pool Tables. which are
for the free use OF enlisted mon who
call
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
WILL KEEP ALI.
HOME PApElS On Ellie

AS most of tho ScIectmcn at Camp
Lee come from places in Virginia. West
Virginia aud Western PENNSYLVANIA.
arrangem are bcin, made to keep
copies OF their "honc town" papers on
file in the rcadinG-room. The latest
magazines and local newspapers arc
always at their disposal. The ajority
of the patrons Of the club arc from
Camp Lee. although all other mon in
tho service from every poirt arc made
welcome. ON tho upper door Of the
club arc shower baths and sleeping &c
comm oda lions. There as many as 800
men can be comfortably housed for the
night.
mcnt. which is a regular feature of the
club, is becoming very popular. accord
ing to Secretary Winfrcy. Several hum
drcd guests attend these affairs. Nd
mission is by card only. and girls who
attend for the dancing arc always ac-
companied by chapcr0Ds.
Next Sunday afternoon At ? o'clock.
IN tho John Marshall High school Audi
toriun. the commission VIII hold its
first sunday sing The public gen
orally and every enlisted man and oili-
Ger who is spending tho day in Rich
mond will RI invited. An orchestra OF
forty musicians. directed by Walter
Mercer. will play :gnd the high school
chorus together with the audience, viii
sing 4 short talk will he made on a
patriotic subject and moving pictures
suitable 20 tho occasion VIII be SHOWN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Gypsies Suspected
Of Recent TheHs
Helena Lee Offers 10 Give Dem
onstration Of Fortune Tell
ing in Police Court.

little scene out of Vagabondia was
enacted in Police Court yesterday morn
ing, when Helena Lee, one Of the many
gypsy lasSies who now make Richmond
quarterins place, was there on the
charge OF telling fortunes withou, n
license. Attorney Lovcnstein, who
represented the girl. suggested TO Jus
tice Crutchhefd that a demonstration of
her powers would be in order before
the case came to conclusion Tho
court dcmurrcdI and continued the ease
until January 50.
Marie Johns, another Of IIelenas
tribe, was also before the court. 1t
was alleged that she had touched
Pinkcy Williams for 50. This case was
also continued-to January II.
II is believed that the police are
closely looking into the operations OF
the wayfarers now sojourning in Rich
mond. \ number OF ihefts have been
reported believed TO be attributable to
them Other cases are now pending
When they are called. testimony show
ing that the EypsieS have overSteppcd
all bounds allowed in the licenses which,
they have taken out for reading char
actcr by means of bumps OH the head
will be produced.
Detectives Be-tucci and Duffy in
vestfSatcd the doings of tho various
groups OF srpsies spread over the city
yesterday and arrested three men on
the charge OF vagrancy. They gave
their names as Dick George. Joe
Ris;uh and Frank Morrison. The dc
tectives uncovered many little tricks
which have been pulled" by the men
and women working together on
ignorant colored men and women. 1t
is expected that when cases arc called
in Police Court against the sojourncrs
pressure may be brought TO bear which
will rid the city of this floating clc-
ment. The detectives stated that the
men do no work, but assist the women
in various tricks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Vow Ye.r.. =, V. N. {. A.

Now Years Day was celebrated in
lively fashion at tho Central 7. NJ.
e. A, with something going on almost
every minute Of tho day. from the time
tho gymnasium program opened Ut
$50 in tho morning, until IL finished
at 10 o'clock at night with basket
ball game between two picked teams
from the senior gymnasium class. The
New Years entertainment in tho au-
ditorium at $50 o'clock was the prin-
cipal event Of tho day. when tho Rich :
mond Colorcd Male Quartet gave a
splendid program OF old Southern mclo-
dies and negro jubilee songs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Christmas Trees Take Fire.

Blazcs caused ny candles on Christ
mas trees created excitement. but did
little damage yesterday afternoon at
the home Of IL. l.. Long. 1920 West
Main street and ~ the home o!
Charles l.. Shepard. lo5 Belmont Ave
nue. Alarms were sent in from both
houses hut tho fires were out before
tho assistance Of iircmcn was needed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

Provost Acknowledgement Crowder has
ordered all local exemption boards 10
stop Inducing men for tho quarter.
master, aviation and ordnance depart
mcntS Although no reason was as
signed for this order. the intimstion 4.
that it IS Of q temporary nature
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Dies From wound.

GEORGE Preston. who was ACCIDENTALLY
shot by Robert Shelton OH Monday
night died al the Virginia Hospital at
lao o'clock yesterday afternoon. Shell
ton surrendered himself to Policeman
Hooker. The technical charge Ct in
voluntary mans.augh. r will he made
Both men arc colo rcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Struck hy Automobile.

]. y. kinE, OF NJ East Broad street,
struck a. H. Diah with his aut on obilc
as lie was crossing tho street at Sec
ond and Broad Yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. piab WAS knocked down. but only
slightly injured The accident was
reported To SccoMd Police Station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
WILL STUDY METEOROLoGY
soihi~rs From Camp Meade to Familiar
nc Themselves with Weather
nuHcnu Instruments.
,,-.sy OF five soldiers

r-Tsy OF five soldiers from Camp
.,:f will arrive IN Richmond to-day
- BEGIN course OF instruction in
Iuntco.ology a, tho local Weather
E0reau. under the direction or Section
Director E. A. Evans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Automobile stolen.

The first automobile theft OF the year
was reported to tho police last night.
when CT. V. Pcac,. e42G Floyd Avenue.
lost his Ford from Ninth and Grace
Streets. MIR. Peace left the car alone
for only five minutes. The license is
1853.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Ircacnf MY XII.

The employees of tho Chcsspcake
and OHIO stationery department haa
presented Martin l.. Ensclberg with A
navy KIT. SIR. EnselbcrC enlisted In
the Y. 5. y II. r., and has been called
10 report a once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02
Investigating nobbery.

Police arc inTcstiEatinE tho theft of
gold loCict SGT with diamonds and
valued at $50, said 10 have been stolen
from the home OF Mrs w. u. Scddcn.
.Ir.. 2llO Hanover Avcnuc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-02

The local exemption and legal ad-
visory boards will resume their duties
again this morning. after enjoying a
holiday on the first day OF the year
The following missionaries will be
mailed TO resistrants by the various
boards fo-dp,..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07

one thing that deserves a whole, lot
of, credit it is the Y. M. G." A. What
they won't do for us boys isn't worth
writing about:
II was so glad to hear that the
city of Enterprise vents over. its
quota in the last Liberty, Loan drive,
and you. can bet that the Bemfdji
boys, are glad to stand up and say,
We are from good old Bemidji.'
hope your garden comes out q big
success and that all the farmers may
reap a good harvest" 40