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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

MeCz, the German stronghold IN Lor-
ralne, are under the fire of American
guns of nine-inch and larger caliber,
members of the house military COM
n1ittee' were told in their conference
with Acting Secretary Crowell and
other war department officials yester-
day.
The identity Of American troops
participating in the drive that wiped
out the st. Mihiel salient and brought
Metz within range of the heavy guns
has not been reported to the depart
ment by General Pershing.
Offensive operations toward Metz
strike at one of the most important
German bases in the west. The city
and the twenty eight encircling forts
Icmopose what has been regarded as
one of the most formidable fortresses
in the world. Metz also is the center
of important iron fields, which before
the war supplied France and Germany
with more than two-thirds of the ore
used by their iron manufacturers.
Metz is on the Moselle, 1917 miles
east Of the French border. The city
lies astride the Moselle river as well
as on both sides of the Seille. Part
of the city is on islands in the Mo
selle. To the east, north and north
west are the iron and coal fields of
French and German Lorraine. De-
prived of these fields Germany could
not conduct the war another three
months, it is asserted.
The chief iron field of the Rhine dis
trict is that of Lorraine, including the
Bassin de Briey (the center of which
IS the little village of Briey), the
greatest iron-produc;ng region in the
world. It is located mainly in Alsace-
Lorraine and overlaps into Belgium
and Luxembourg. 1t extends along the
Franco-German frontier for thirty
five miles, almost up to Pont-a-M Nous
son.
Germany's possession of the major
portion of this productive area fellow
cd the signing Of the treaty Of Frank
fort in 1871. Previous to the present
war Germany obtained from thu
mines on her side of the frontier 21,-
200,000 tons CT her total annual pro
duction CT 28,C00,C0O, while France
got 100000 out of a. tota! produc-
lion of 100000. y
Since her occupation in 1914 of tn
mines on the French side of the from
tier Germany has added to her min
eral wealth the 100000 tons an
nua9ly obtained from the French,
bringing her total production from
Lorraine alone up to 100000 tons q
year.
The only practical road to this i'm
portant region, military authorize
agree, is the valley of the MoselIe.
At the head of the valley and barring
the way lies Metz, ranking with
Strassburg as one of the two great
bulwarks of the German southwest
frontier. Metz is a city of 10000 pop
ulation, it's chief industries being the
manufacturing of weapons, clothes,
shoes and hats.
AS fortress Metz has been import
ant since the Roman era. Since that
time it has never succumbed to a
frontal attack. It's present system of
Notifications includes % detached
forts which encircle the city proper
The outer chain of defenses, built
within the last two decades, and un-
idoubtedly perfected since the outbreak
of the present war, extend to Thion-
vile on the north, and Gravelotte or
the west.
West and southwest of Metz the
course of the Moselle is lined with
high wooded hills The Germans fort.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

Ten minutes of good luck will make
you forget all the bad luck you ever
had.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

er, with return to nearly normal
temperature is predicted for the
southeastern states the coming week.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

It's worth twice as much to keep
well as it is to be cured.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

Paris, Sept. 21.-In their drive with
the object of outflanking st. Quentin
on the South, the French last night
captured the town of Benay and made
progress north of that place, it is Of
ficially announced.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

Merely pause in the days work
when Canadian gun crew snatches
bite to eat and gulps down hot soup
before it resumes it's appetite of send
ing few more sizzling shells over to
Fritz. The Huns meals consist of a
regular diet of shells, samples OF
which are seen in the foreground. Note
the strings of foliage in the back
ground which carefully camoutlage the
big gun.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

SEVEN BRIToNs HELD POSITION TWO VILLAGE
BY GERMANS
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

Paris, Sept. 21.-The Germans ap-
pear to be Fastening. the removal of
he civil population of st. Quentin, and
fires have been observed in different
parts of the city, says the Echo de
Paris. 1t is added that the Germans
are placing numerous batteries in st.
Quentin.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Sept, 21.-Fair wealth
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

With the British Forces in France,
Sept. 21.-The British attacked the
Germans midway between Havrin-
court and St. Quentin early this morn
'ng, on front Of two and half to
three miles.
The area under attack is immediate
Y north Of that part of the line held
by the Australians who have already
gained the Hindenburg outpost sys-
EN- and are closer to the canal than
he infantry on either side of them.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

London, Sept. 21.-The Serbian
troops east of Monastir have advanced
more than nine miles in one day and
are less than eight miles from tn
main highway connecting Prilep with
the Vardar river, a Serbian official
statement received here says.
The statement adds that great
number CT prisoners have been taken
and that the allies have taken Godi-
yak, west of the Cerna river and ff-
cen miles southeast of Prilep.
In their advance northward the Ser
bians have passed the line of Kry-
neutrality-suspicious..
Soldiers who were forced to enlist
in the Bulgarian army during the oc-
cupation of southern Serbia are
throwing away their arms and joining
the army of liberation.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

All the local, county, and state
news-that is news-whiIe it is
news. Boosting Tarpon Springs.
Wide-awake, Truthful, Unafraid
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-21

The Evening Leader is the only
paper in its field having Associ-
ated Press reports of the world
news-the best and most reliable
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12
SUCCESS QUALITIES.

Speaking editorially, tho Berkshire
Eagle Of Pittsfield, Mass. says:
mt. Gregg has intelligence, cul-
ture sympathy, and understanding
four attributes the true teacher, to be
successful, must possess.
Hampton gives him a larger field
for the exercise Of initiative than he
has occupied before. At his hand Is
the chance to gain worldwide fame
as an educator.
with n free hand, with tho earn
est and undivided support Of those
for whom he labors, with sense of
JOY and appreciation that his own in
diyiduality-the very best that Is in
him-is ut no point stined or subdued
he will in this noble position to which
duty has called him, give demon
istration OF spiritual and intellectual
leadership and OF concrete achieve
ment that will always be {. source of
satisfaction to his genuine friends
here.
"Pittsfield Is honored that It should
Bhave been visited in tho attempt to
find a man who would measure I'D to
8the Hampton standard-the standard
. set by General Armstrong and so
splendidly sustained by his successor,
Doctor Frissell
TO his honor the city will not DO
msensible. Mr.. Gregg will do his
3best-will give tho finest that Is in
5him-and he cannot fall
WIN. ANTHONY AVERY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12
POLICE GUN-PLAY.
(Richmond News.Leader-Jan.

(llichmond NeWs-Leader-Jan. 81
Tho patrolman who shot and killed
a Church Hill boy on Thursday night
had no intention to commit murder.
That goes without tho saying. And
as the officer acted In what he doubt
less deemed to be the discharge Of
his duty, he could not oven BIO held
FOR manslaughter. This explains the
proceedings In police court this morn
ing.
But the absence Of any grounds for
criminal action against the officer
does not preclude the exercise Of dis
cipline by the chief In view Of all
the circumstances, The News Leader
is justified in asking that the inquiry
be most comprehensive ana that the
exact facts be established.
Some police officers, like other men,
cannot be trusted with firearms.
Either because they arc nervous, or
else because they have exaggerated
ideas of their responsibility, some 20.
licemen are entirely TOO quick on
the trigger" and will shoot when
there Is not the slightest provocat!on
for doing so. Even where such off,
GERS intend merely to brighten the
fugitive and bring him to halt,
there Is always danger that they may
be poor marksmen or else, in their
excitement, shoot closer to a running
man than they may think. We havo
no place for officers Of this stamp on
the police force.
For that matter, tho whole ques-
ton OF a police officers right to shoot
in the direction Of suspect is a very
delicate one. There are cases, Of
course, where failure to shoot may
lead to the escape Of very dangerous
man; but there are likewise cases
where 1t Is better man to get away
than to endanger his life The case
In question seems to be Of the latter
class, for 1t appears that the boy
whose life was snuffed out was steal
Ing chickens. This Is q very trouble
some offense, but it Is not, Of course,
one that warrants the taking of life
under any conditions, except self-de-
Tense.
The News Leader would be glad IL
tho mayor would make tho hearing
OF the officer who shot this boy the
occasion Of very careful explana-
iton to tho police Of when they may
and may not use their pistols. We
have had entirely too much free 20.
lice gun-play In Richmond and we
must put an end to 1t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12
AN WHOLLY UNJUSTIFIABLE
SHOOTING.
CRichmond Evening Journal.)

Stealing chickens is not capital
offensc, nor should it be necessary for
an officer TO fire at an unarmcd fif-
tcen-ycar-old boy suspected Of chicken
stealing IN order to halt him. Yet
that is the method Patrolman Cousins,
of the First district, took to stop tho
flight Of Harry Gayle Thursday night,
who, suspected Of wanting to carry
off two fowls from the basement Of
n house in North Thirty-fourth street,
tried to eludc tho officer stationed to
effect the lads arrest. Six shots,
fired point blank at the frightened
youngster, brought him to the ground.
why did you shoot MOI" murmured
the boy, with his dying breath. "Why
did you RUM" retorted tho agent Of
the law. There We have tho self
justification OF the policeman, and 1t
falls far short Of being convincing
Even If the technical charge against
the dead lad should bo established as
felony, does that Justify a full-grown
man, who chances to be an officer, In
cmptying his revolver ut tho runa-
way? 1t Is sad and bad business. A
desperate, caught rcd-handed In ply
ing his nefarious occupation Of high
way robbery or houscbreaking and at
tempting an escape when surprised
by the police could expect no less
than bullet If he started to run, but
II fiftcen-year.old boy, empty-handcd,
flushed before he could reach the
chicken coop, Is surely exempt from
like fus.llade OF cold lead. That
way is butchery, nothing less. the
boy Of course, had no legitimate bust.
ness i'll the basement wncre tho Oil
Ger was stationed, and tho prcsump-
ton is strong that he was after the
chickens, but human lifo for IL fifty
cent capon is most uneven swap?
If the patrolman had been alert, he
might have captured the boy the mo-
ment he entered the forbidden prem
ises, but, apparently, he bungled his
work and, foiled by tho lads quick
ness OF movement, winged his game
OH the run. There can be no possible
eXcuse for this inhuman, roprehensl-
bio act. The officer was III no danger,
tho boy could not have gone far with
out being caught, hence the shooting
was objectionable. Ii the killing had
been the nervous blunder of tyro
on the forcc 1t might DO more readily
understood. although i'll no sense eX-
cusable. That an officer, four years
In service. should be guilty OF the
homicide, hcigntens the Indignation
OF tho police Is to prevent crime.
Reversing this operation by guard
ians Of tho peace may we'll provoke
the sternest protest. 1t is q most un-
fortunate affair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12

| ss5assasasssetssg s. ,
n very largo crowd, considering the
weather, and was licensed by tho
First Baptist Church.
Rev. p. M. Robinson, at this writ
ing. is very much improved.
Miss Elsie Mae Jordan, tho daugh-
ter of the distinguished Rev. DR.. Mel
son Jordan, was married to Mr.. Frank
+. Carrcl, Of Blucficld, w. Va, Decem-
Der 20, and after their bridal trip to
Cincinnati. Ohio. they spent tho first
weeks end Of the New Year in our
town.
The happy couple left Saturday for
Tazcwcll, where tho bride will finish
her third term In the Tazewell graded
school,
Mrs. p. u. Price and her sister, Mrs.
Julia J. Womack, who have been sue
ccssful teachers in Tazewell for seven
years. returned to their schools Jan
uary S. after spending two happy
weeks at home. We wish for them
a happy success in their field Of labor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12
=. JANUARY ~, 1915
JAMES EDGAR GREGG: PRINCE
PAL-ELECE OF HAMPTON.

"rhc new. principal, Mr.. Gregg,
brings to his\task tho moral courage
which mado General Armstrong dar-
ing and the spiritual serenity which
made Doctor FSfissell wise. Tho
friends of the School look with re-
newcd confidence and hope to the be-
ginning Of Hampton's second half
century of national service under tho
leadership Of a man SO we'll equipped
as Mr.. Gregg"
With these words George Foster
Peabody of New York, senior men,
Der of the Hampton Institute board
Of trustees, introduces DR.. Hollis B.
Frisselps successor to the great
Hampton family of friends, alumni,
workers, and students.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12
FARNIVILLE LETTER.
Rev. ,. TT, Wiley Now FACTORING Hero

Rev. ,. TT, Wiley Now FACTORING Hero
We, the officers and members Of
the First Baptist Church, are glad
to announce to the public the settling
of our pastor. ]. IT. Wiley, D. d,
whom we called from EbcneZer Bap.
list Church Of Providence, r. l., where
he. had successfully pastored for nine
years. He comes we'll recommended
by the citizens at large in Providence.
and especially the Baptist Minister'S
conference and the r. I. Baptist
Estate Convention, both white.
Mrs. Wiley Is an earnest worker
among the women. We hope for
them the cooperation and good will
Of the citizens Of Farmvllle.
A cordial invitation Is given the
public to all services in every branch
OF the church.
For the present, Rev. Wiley's resi-
3dence will be 100 Virginia Street.
p. A. WARD,
Chairman Of Trustee Board.
bison Jordan, Jr., preached
Srn1on last Sunday night to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12
TRAINED FOR LEADERSHIP.

James Edgar Gregg, principal-clect
or Hampton Institute, was born in
Hartford, Conn, on November "a,
1875. lie Is the son Of James Bart
lett and Mary (Necdham) Gregg.
After attending Cutler Academy in
Colorado Springs, he entered Harvard
College and received his A. B. degree
In 1897.
While at Harvard, Mr.. Gregg won
admission to tho scholarship fratcrn-
ity Of Phi Beta Kappa; was class day
Odsst; prepared dissertation for tho
college commencement; held impor-
tant scholarships for two years US94-
90 and 1S96-9O; and won tho Sar-
gent Prize for a Electrical Version
from Horace"
For three years after graduation
he was an instructor at st. Georges
School, Newport, II. /.
III 1901 he received his Master of
Arts degree from Harvard. After
spending ono year in the Harvard Di-
yinity School, Mr.. Gregg entered the
Yale Divinity School and, after two
years, took his Bachelor Of Divinity
degree in 1903.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12
DaDK INC

You need not deny yourself Of the real
necessities of life in order to save You
need not have a large sum OF money to
open bank account. Ten cents, Twenty
five cents, Fifty cents Or One Dollar will
make you a real bank depositor. OF course,
it is best to begin saving when you. are
young-a child, but it Is we'll to save after
you are old.
Try putting away little money, even
If you must go and get it again. The
Christmas Savings Club method is tho best
one for persons who do not know how to
save. II You get Fifteen cents Christmas,
spend Ten cents and put Five cents on
another card.
People who have money do not feel like
borrowing money. Times are hard to us
all, but they are much harder to those
who have no money in bank. You can
get a Ten Cent Bank for tho asking. Peo-
pie who talk only Of living and good times
are beyond help. We can advise those
who want to prepare for tho rainy day.
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,
President Mechanics Savings Bank
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12

WANTBD-Brlght, Active, Intelligent
Men and Women of our race to rep.
resent ua in every part OF the
country In dignifNed, honorable
business where the earnings will be
from $500 to $4,000 per month.
Enclose stamp In replying. Address
Manager, Box sE. San Antonio,
Texas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12
WORK AS PASTOR.

IN July, 1903, Mr.. Gregg was called
to be the minister Of Pilgrim Me-
mortal Church (Congrcgationalist
In Pittsfield, Mass, and renamed
there until 1909, when he was In
stalled In the Kirk Street Church,
Lowell, Mass.
i From 1909 until 1912 Mr.. Gregg
held this Lowell pastorato. He also
aSevoted himself to tho starting and
Eomotion OF q federation of the
-charches OF" Lowell, including twenty
nine Of the Protestant churches and
the Greek Orthodox Church.
EARLY in 1912 Mr.. Gregg was called
to the pastorate OF the First Church
Of Christ (Congregationalist), Pitts
field, and has been there since. This
church was organized In 1894.
On March 1G, 1908, Mr.. Gregg mar
ried Miss Pauline Pumpelly Of Mid
dletown, r. l., who died Oil May 81,
1911. On june 10. 1914, he married
Miss Mary Livingston Hinsdale.
Mr.. Gregg has four children: Elise
Pumpelly born on April 3, 1908;
James Bartlett, Cd, on September 1,
1909; Theodore Hinsdale, on April II,
1916; Gerald Hinsdale, on September
1 8, 1916.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30
FILM OF "oUR coLoRED FIGHT
ERsr TO BE RELEASED.

Announcement is made that the Dl-
vision of Films of the United States
Committee on Public Information has
made arrangements for the release OF
an inspiring patriotic moving picture,
Our Colored Fighters through the
Downing Film Company, Astor Thea
ter building, New York City. By COM
municating with this corporation col
ored patriotic organizations can secure
this film and give the people of every
section of the country an opportunity
to see it and to assist in raising funds
for the various war relief agencies
that are conducting "drives" for the
benefit of our boys at the front. Our
Colored Fighters is tworeel picture
illustrating graphically the important
part the Negro troops have taken in
the World War 1t pictorializes the
enlistment and training of the colored
soldiers in the cantonments and also
shows them in action in some of the
most thrilling combats overseas.
AS an illustration of the information
al interest that the Negro's participa-
tion in the war is attracting, num-
Der of striking comments have been
made on the war work of the Ameri-
can Negro by West Africa" an ad-
mirably gotten-up weekly newspaper
published in London, England, and ca
pably edited by Albert Cartwright.
This is the only British weekly devot-
ed exclusively to the Allies countries
in West Africa, the majority of whose
people are Africans, Mr.. Cart
wright, himself native African,
expresses desire tor all possible in
formation as to what the african
descended people of the United
States" are doing for the common
cause.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30
THE ROANOKE MINING AND MILL
ING COMPANY.

A TRUE INVESTMENT. And there
is no guessing about the stability oil
this company as we are well acquaint-
ed with its officials and we know that
the security offered to investors Is
one that combines safety with the
consistent growth in the value OF the
security itself. Being the owners OF
the famous Gilman group of mines
that have been producing gold and sill
yer in very large quantities, the com
pany is now extending an opportunity
to the public to make sane and safe
investment which is not only bene-
ficial today but for all time. The de-
mand for gold and silver is another
proof of the wisdom of throwing in
our lot with this company at this time,
especially as the heads are known to
this community as business men with
an unimpeachable integrity, and as
they have made success in other
lines, so can they do with this COM
pany that now offers the most advan-
tageous transactions desired by any
people. For full information apply to
w. C. Johnston, vice president and
secretary.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30
AID FOR CATTLEMEN
WITHDRAWN.

According to a telegram received
from the secretary of the Cattle Loan
Agency of the War Finance Corpora
ton at Kansas City by the livestock
division of the United States Food Ad-
ministration for Colorado, the corpor-
alton has been urged by its legal ad-
visers that, being a war organization
only, it must wind up its affairs by the
time peace is declared and therefore
does not expect to do much more
business through the agency"
This amounts to a practical closing
of the Cattle Loan Agency at Kansas
City as far as further loans TO cattle
men is concerned.
Congress may endeavor TO help the
cattle industry" II. III. Tompkins, Jr.,
head of the livestock division of the
food administration said. But Con
gress cannot take action until Decem-
ber and that will be too late to help
the situation any this year"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30
ElkS IN ELkDOM.

What was really one of the best So
cials ever given by Mountain Lodge
of Elks No. 80, /. b. p, o. E. OF w.
took place last Wednesday evening in
the Elks hall, 254O Washington street.
The event was in the form of spe-
cial Thanksgiving social, where the
brethren gathered and after cere-
monial performance in which thanks
for past mercies was given to the
Great Ruler, the spacious hall was
turned over to the entertainment OF
visitors. A sumptuous repast provided
for the gueses as only Elks can pro
vide helped to enliven the proceed
ings and the expressions of apprecla-
lion were numerous and impressive
A few remarks from Exalted Ruler
Duke Conway and a brother Elk John
LEVEL on the Importance of the order
and the good it does to suffering hui
manity convinced many of the visitors
of the sterling worth of the organiza-
ton. IAN ELK NEVER DIES. HE'S
GONE BUT NOT FORGoTTEN'-the
motto of the Elks stands out promS
nently in the community, and now
that the dispensation which opens
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30
Answer Letters Promptly.

Punctuality is as important in social
and business correspondence as it is in
personal conduct. Men and women in
business learn the Importance of reply
ing to letters as soon as received. For
nal social notes such as invitations,
wedding announcements or death
notices should be acknowledged as
soon as received and even friendly let
tiers demand n reply within week aft
er their receipt, if true courtesy is OBJ
served.-Biddy Bye.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30
FRANCE HARVESTS WHEAT
IN RECONQUERED LANDS

That France. unlike Germany, is not
sitting supinely by and waiting for the
American farmer to supply her with
food, but has brought in harvest
from the very battlefields themselves.
is clearly shown by report recently
made by the France Department Of
flee of Agricultural Reconstruction to
the United States Food Administra-
ton for Colorado.
The report states that more than
137.500 acres of wheat recovered from
the enemy in the successful counter
offensive of July and August were har-
vested under the direction of the de-
partment