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New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Hun Flame Throwers
Are DriDen Back BY
American RiRemen
fBy The Associcted Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE FRONT, Aug 23-Ameri-
can troops to- day carried out another
local advance in the same region where
they increased their holdings along the
Vesle on Thursday Hand grenades
and flame throwers were used by the
Germans in an attempt to check the
attackers. The flame throwers had
little effect, the American troops man
~sging to keep out of the way of them
until American rifemen and the Amer
lean artillery had forced the men with
the flame throwers to retire with
losses. The Americans overcame de-
tachment of German infantry and took
twelve prisoners.
East of Fismes an American patrol
and a German patrol clashed during
the night, the Americans taking four
prisoners
A number of fires were reported late
Thursday and during Thursday night
within the German lines, between the
Nesle and the Aisne. Am can officers
arc VI IHt oplHiON lHaC tho Germans
are burning buildings and material
which they do not want or have not
time to move.
French and American observers sew
eral days ago reported heavy move
ments of enemy infantry and trucks
northward. Prisoners captured by the
Americans in the last few days declared
they knew nothing about troop move
ments between the rivers.
The continued pressure of the
French and British on the fiftv-milo
front north of Soissons and other de-
velopments lead American officers tn
believe that the Germans will be forcel
to withdraw from the line of the ves,o
German prisoners say that the pon.
eral opinion among the German SOL
diers IS that Germany cannot win .
decisive victory They believe +ba+
Germany will endeavor to hold on in
an endeavor to obtain a peace bv nooo
tiation. '''' -
Yesterday and to-day the American.
on the Vesle experienced tho bot+aas
weather of the summer.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
452 German 'Planes
Do.Uned by British
Withi,, Forfn;ob,

.LVNDON, Aug. PA sunn1amoo.a1
o1hclai communication on aviatica !
ueai'ng mainly with activities over ,''J,'' ,bn
a., ."na .9I the present offensive. issued
o. ~on August 2a our machines co.
with our troops in the 'J' bat+ia Ine saa Gay
keeping IN touch with their ad,,anco a.
ahd reporting enemy movements Oh
aeisanon Tor artillery fire by balloons
S'au o@ilpiahes was carried on as usual
ouF 10" lying squadron. constantlv
SSIacked with machine pun fro anJ
homps the German infantry waoor, (ao
ana guns, throwing them into conf,,,
on Our squadrons, co6peratinf, with
uanHS' sliehced enemy batteries which
VIZ impeding our advance.
IA a bombing raid on the German air.
crome at Cantin, southeast of Donai
was carried out by some az our go
and escorting machines. Several Of tho
mansaIs were set on fire by direct hits
ana machine gun fire was opened from
Fery low height on troops and trans.
p.r' near by. An enemy machine which
a1,acHed our raiders was shot down
~ our machines engaged in the raid
returned safelv. ''V i"'"
tosai OF twenty-six tons Of bombs
d.-'o ",rrDPpea oy our airmcn during the
-"1iFc enemy machines were de-
s'foyed by US in air fighting ord .,aa
more were brought down by fire. from, s,,n
ne ground. Three other hostile ,oa o."
cnines we're driven down out of cnr-
troll Four German balloons wore sbn,
Gown ~ flames Four Of our rnachinos 3,,os
are missing. '''S"''ies
at night. though The weather was
cloudy, nearly FIVE tons Of bombs wero rc
aroppeo by us without the loss Of INV
During the last fortnight s2s far.
man asfpianes have been BROUGHT Dow,
oy our oirfncn on the Western Yr(,mt
and is1 driven down out Of contrai
Inc enemy balloons shot down In ,bs
same period amount to tIirty-one. Thn
total weight o. bombs dropped bv ~
duf'ng this period was b94 tons"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

Chateau. His right wing continues to
work eastward, its object being to clear
the region north of scissors.
The troops here already have seized
the heights east of Bagneux and fur
ther north have reached the outskirts
of Crecy- au-M Mont This advance brings
them within reach of the main high
way from scissors to Chauny, and en-
ables them to threaten with encircle-
ment the strong German force occupy
ing the high ground at Chavigny and
Iuvigny.
1t is believed here that the Germans
at Chavigny and Juvigny will be
forced to retire eastward. abandoning
all the ground west of the Soissons-
Chauny highroad.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
The Official Stat, ,nlents

ured Grevillers and Bievillers and
reached Avesnes-le -Bapaume, on the
outskirts of Bapaume.
On the flanks of this attack Eng
lish troops gained possession of
Irles and advanced in the direction
of Sapignies, overcoming strong hos
tile resistance at Irles and east OF
Dihucourt
On the left Of the battlefront Eng
lish and Scottish divisions and tbs
GuarCs are fighting on the front OF
Mory, Croiselles and Ncuville vi
tasse, and have captured St. Leger,
Henin-surCojeul and the hill east
Of the latter village.
No estimate of captures can yet be
given.
On the remainder of the British
front successful local actions have
taken place. North of the Scarpe
we have captured section Of the
German front line northeast of Fam
Poux, with few prisoners.
North of the La Bassec Canal we
captured the old British front line
east and northeast of Gvenchy and
made progress into the German posi-
tions in a completely successful op-
Grafton, in which all objectives were
secured, with over sixty prisoners.
During the night our patrols occu-
pied Neuf Berquin, whore number
of German dead were found by our
troops.
This morning we have advanced
our line north of Bailleul on a front
OF mile, capturing some fifty pris-
oners. A counter attack attempted
by the enemy during the afternoon
was crushed by our artillery.
LONDON (DAY). - During the
night our troops made progress in
the Albert sector and took prisoners.
EARLY this morning the attack was
resumed.
In the three days of fighting since
the morning of August 81 our troops
on the battle front have captured
over $4,000 prisoners and number
Of guns.
We carried out successful opera
tons last evening northwest Of Neuf
Bcrquin Gin the Lys salient). Local
attacks by the enemy during the
night north of Balcul, south of
Locrc and north of KENNEL were re-
pulsed by sharp fighting.
This morning fighting took place to
our advantage north of the La Bassce
Canal, in the Givenchy sector.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Americans Get
Into Fight Over
Colonel's Veto
Machine Gunners Disobey
British Officers Order
to Stay Behind
(By The Associated Prcss)

LONDON, Aug. 24.-How a detach-
ment of American machine gunners
contrived to take part in the recent
fighting on the British front is told in
letter from an officer commanding a
Canadian machine gun section. The
letter says:
"We had large number of American
machine gunners attached to our sec
ton for instruction. When orders for
the attack came our colonel. who re-
sarded the Americans as insufficiently
trained for participation, issued strict
orders to the Americans to remain be-
tlnd during the attack.
I'VE were we'll across into German
territory, when suddenly Americans ap-
peared IN the thick of the fray on the
right flank. They had been left behind
according to orders, but remained be-
hind only about two minutes. and then
took matters into their own hands. AS
soon as the first wave had gone over
they followed the Canadians.
ONe OF lhe nrst ofhcerS they encoun-
tered on the other side of No Mans
Land was the colonel who had COM
manded them to remain behind, but he
was too busy to do much more than
1rown at them. They excused their
presence on the ground that thew
thought they could prove useful in es-
cortlng back prisoners, and the colonel
gave them permission to do this.
but some hours afterward I saw
them again we'll up in the front of tho
attack close behind our cavalry, and
very busy firing their guns, which they
must have kept concealed somewhere
during their interview with the
colonel.
They worked like veterans and
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Allied Success
Under7nines Morale
OF German Army

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 23.-Furthcr evidence
has been gathered that the victories Of
the Allies have affected considerably
the morale of the German troops.
The cause of the depression, which
IS quite general among the prisoners
taken recently, is the conclusion that
they have reacked. after comparisons,
that the Allies artillery tactics are
far superior to theirs They attribute
their defeat to the success of the
+'rsnch in encircling their strong po-
s3tions and in we'll directed and con
centratcd artillery fire. Thus they
have been unable to hold even their
best sheltered positions.
After the surprise caused by the
Allies successful resistance in the
middle of July, the CONSERVATION at
she successful counter attacks and the
depression caused by the retreats, dis
sensions seem to have arisen between
clem~pts of the German army. These
have reo'ulted in bitter recriminations,
information concerning which has
been collected recently
The bulk of the Juvigny Plateau is
IN the hands of the French, who are
again on the edge of the battlefield Of
1917, To the north lies the Ailette
Valley. Eight miles eastward is Laffaux
Mill and the beginning of the Chemin
des Danes. French cavalry patrols
crossed the Ailette to-day, although the
Germans fought desperately to keep
them on the west side Of the river and
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

local reserves brought the enemy to
a standstill, and during the night re-
pulsed strf lg attacks, which were
several times repeated.
On both sides of Miraumont
storming attack, four times repeat
ed, was shattered before our lines.
A vlce-sergeant majo of the I'd Bat
terry of Reserve Field Artillery, Reg
iment No. 21, with single gun, here
destroyed six enemy tanks. East of
Hamel the enemy gained footing
on the eastern bank of the Ancre
His attacks from Albert broke down
east Of the town.
For the purpose of joining up our
lines near Pys (northeast of Grand
court) we removed our lines from
Miraumont to the east of Albert
from the Ancre.
South of the Somme Prussian
troops, which frustrated the English
attempt to break through at the same
place on August 9, yesterday re-
pulsed English attacks against Cappy,
Fougaucourt and Vermandovillers.
and repulsed attacks west of this
line. Or both sides of the Avre, on
the Disc and the Ailette there were
minor infantry engagements.
Between the Ailettc and the Aisne
the French continued their attacks.
During the forenoon partial attacks
were repulsed. In the evening the
enemy, after the strongest drumfre.
broke forward in united attack. 1t
completely failed. In the counter at
tack which followed we drove back
the enemy, who had temporarily ad-
vanced toward Crecy- au-M Mount, near
Juvigny and Shavigny, to the point
from which he started Assemblages
of enemy troops in the Vezaponin
Eayine, which were placed in readi
ness to advance, were attacked with
particular success by our battle
cchclons.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

Southwest of Bapaume the enemy
gained ground east of Thiepval.
Repeated English attacks from east
OF Albert as far as the Somme broke
down with heavy losses to the enemy.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
French attack was repulsed.
BERLIN DAY) The British ex-
tended their attacks in northerly
direction as far as southeast of Ar
ras and in a southerly direction be-
yond the Somme as far as Chaulnes.
The armies of Won Below and Won
der Marwitz broke the storming at
tack of the enemy, who was in su-
pcrior numbers.
The strongest artillery engagement
preceded the battle, launched at day
break. Our advance lines, in accord
ance with orders, withdrew, and are
fighting along the Croisilles-St. Leger
line.
Northwest of Bapaume we accepted
battle on the st. Leger-Achiet-le-
Grand -Miraumont line, against which
the early enemy attacks broke down.
During the afternoon renewed enemy
assaults gained ground in the direc-
ton OF Mory. A Prussian regiment
launched counter attack from the
northeast and drove back the enemy.
who had then penetrated beyond
Mory.
Enemy attacks launched in the
direction of Bapaume pressed back
our line toward Sehagnies -Pys. Here
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
''F uture Ours, " Says
Kaiser Once More

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 24.-Replying to
a letter OF homage from the conference
OF bishops at Fulda, town in Hesse-
Nassau, the German Emperor is
quoted by the German newspapers as
saying:
1T fills me with satisfaction and
confidence that l always can rely on
the assistance and cooperation of
the bishops.
Let US strengthen in our peo-
pie recognition of the dangers
threatening from our enemies;
firm determination to overcome all
that is burdensome and strong
faith in the Lords help and in our
strength. Then, | am convinced,
Germany will be invincible and the
future will be ours"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Promotions Recommended

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Nomina-
tions Of two Marine Corps brigadier
generals, John A. Lejeune and Little
ton w. T. Wallor, to be major gen
erals, and of six colonels to be brgadier
generals were sent TO the Senate to-
day by President Wilson.
The colonels named brgadiers are:
James f. Mahoney, Ben H. Fuller,
John t. Myers, Charles G. Long, Wen
dell c. Neville and Albertus w. Catlin.
Cyrus S. Radford, assistant quarter
master with rank of colonel, also was
nominated to be brgadier general
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Germans Are Confused

German prisoners say that it was eX-
pected by them that the British would
stop at the Arras- Albert railroad, and
the unexpected success against them
had confused the German forces.
Tired and depleted German divisions
/ which have been withdrawn from the
battle since August 8 are being rushed
back into the fight. Troops from the
enemy's strategic reserve divisions,
which had been held for later counter
attacks, have also appeared along The
front.
British advance troops were reported
at one time last night to have reached
Sapignies, just north of Bapaume, BAT
they were pushed back slightly by an
enemy counter attack. They are re-
ported TO be reattacking this village
The town Of Behagnies, just to the
north, has been wrested from the Ger
mans.
The Third and Fourth British armies
since August have captured over 3O,-
/ 600 men, Two thousand were taken
yesterday south of the Somme The
British Fourth Army has captured
nearly 5000 in the last two days. The
| prisoners of this army counted since
October 8 total 20,146 men and 5o8
officers.
North Of the Somme large number
Of guns have been captured They in
clude complete batteries Of howitzers
and trench mortars. Immediately south
Of the Somme ~ guns have been taken
by the British.
South OF the Somme 1000 Germans
were killed in one combat. They were
closely huddled in front of the British.
instead of being in the customary open
/ order. The Allied casualties are very
small.
Tank Successes Supreme
Tanks participated herocally in the
fighting yesterday, it is reported. One
engaged in duel with an enemy bat
terry and sienced the German guns.
Another group Of tanks co0perated
with group Of airplancs when the lat
ter attacked German anti-tank guns
which had been strategically located at
the head Of gully through which the
tanks had to 90.
One tank suffered seven direct hits.
and al the crew was wounded except
tho pilot, who kept the monster run.
ninH, Finished of a machine gun nest
and brought the wabbly, badly dam
aged tank and his wounded comrades
back sntely through the rain Of fire.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

trench mortars, have been captured by
the British north of the Somme. I'M
mediately south of the river the British
have taken twelve cannon.
Good Targets for Airmen
The area behind the German lines
is iammed with men and transports,
indicating cdnfusion, while south OF
Bapaume the Germans seem to be
throwing in more troops.
Never before have the Entente air
planes had such ground targets A
large number of planes arc swooplng
over the road, empting their machine
guns and cargoes of bombs into the
enemy masses, damming the roads with
dead and wreckage and causing the
greatest confusion.
The Allied aviators emptied their
guns and dropped their bombs as fast
as thev could and returned time and
again for more ammunition.
British airplanes have dropped a
large number of bombs on Thilley,
southwest of Bapaume, where the en-
cmy had massed a large number of
troops and much material
There was heavy fighting in Flanders
this morning on small scale in the
neighbour ood of Dranouette Ridge, in
the Lys salient, which is reported to
have been captured by the Germans.
On the other hand the British gained
some ground in the same region and
the fighting continues. Many more
prisoners have been taken everywhere.
l9 a. m.)-The battle continued sue
cessfully for the Allies last night. The
British advanced everywhere and the
enemy suffered heavy defeats.
Achiet-le- Grand was taken late yes
terday after heavy fighting. The Brit
ish advanced beyond Bihucourt.
At the same time the British were re-
ported to be still driving the confused
Germans before them east of Henin
and further south, at st. Leger and
Ervillers.
Sharp fighting has taken place along
the Ires- Grevilers road. The Ger
mans are clinging to Mraumont, on the
Ancre northeast of Albert, and said to
be fighting desperately.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
"Complete Quiet for
Germany S Empress
Heart Trouble Aggravated, but
She s on Road to Recovery,
Say Physicians

AMSTERDAM, Aug. ga bulletin
issued by the physicians attending the
German Empress. VINO is reported to
be suffering from nervous depression
at Wilhelmshohe, three miles west of
Cassel, IN HesseNassau, says:
The heart trouble from which the
Empress has suffered for years has
hecn temporarily aggravated owing to
oVefstraln. Her majesty must for the
health, however, already has so i'm
proved as TO give hope that with fur
ther care it will be restored"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
GERMAN

BERLIN (NlGHD. - There has
been lighting between the scarpe and
the Sommc. English attacks south
east of Arras against Bapaume failed.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
AUSTRIAN

V1ENNA.-Thursday night the en-
emy dropped thirty bombs on Dou-
zlngreig. Several of the inhabitants
were killed and a hospital was dam
aged.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

stayed with US throughout the 49,.
two days. One of them is in limo "sS'
decoration" -VF
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
British Mflict
Terrible Loss
On Fleeing Foe
Continued from page 1

complete batteries of howitzers and
trench mortars. have been captured by
the British north of the Somme. I'M
mediately south of the river the British
have taken twelve cannon.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-05-16
Mark Them Well. ,

This is no time for slackers.
1t is a time for giving, giving,
and more giving. We must de.
ny ourselves of necessities even
in order to give the more to the
war aids. He who gives only
what he can spare" is a Stacker
and he who seeks great profits
from conditions caused by this
war is traitor.
Mark well the men in affluent
circumstances, and if they don t
give till it hurts" they are un-
deserving of your patronage and
confidence. Boycott them. The
greatest givers are those who
can least afford it. Men who
can give-not niggardly but lib
erally-without sacrificing at all
are not deserving of the protec-
tion a government that was born
of sacrifice gives to them.
Mark well the slackers.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-05-16

on the farm of Joe G. Stamper,
is completed, and pumping is in
operation. 1t is hard to tell what
the result will be, as every thing
has been kept secret except the
drilling and hauling the machine
and tank from Index.
Harlan Lykins, of Chatteroi,
W. Va, was fatally injured in a
coal mine on the Sd inst. He
was taken to a hospital at Will
Jamestown and lived eleven hours.
His remains were brought back
to the old home and laid to rest
in the family graveyard on his
fathers u. F. Lykins) farm.
Ed. w. F. Lykins conducted the
funeral services.
The road working fever which
reached about 80 degrees one
month ago has dropped to about
80 degrees, and is still going
down. There are being great
threats made in regard to work
ing roads after corn is planted,
but | am fearful that the over.
seers will not have the courage
to carry out their threats. Our
Judge may have to pinch their
toes frequently to remind them
of their duty. Road working has
become abhorrent to the people
and it is going to require a great
effort on the part of our officials
TO make any kind of roads.
FAIRPLAY.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-05-16
DEHART.

|. H. Rowland was at West
Liberty on business Monday.
Duval Smith visited relatives
at Maytown Monday night and
transacted business at Ezel Tues
day.
R. C. Day was at Licking Riv-
er on business Tuesday.
Aubrey Rowland went to Lick.
ing River on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Floyd Carpenter, Of
Omer, visited friends here Tues.
day evening.
Mrs. Mark Robertson, of Ebon,
visited relatives and friends here
Wednesday.
L. B. Mcclure had a nice young
mare to die one day last week.
Osa Mcclure was a business
visitor to Omer Wednesday.
Mrs. l. H. Rowland is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Katherine Rob
bins, who is quite i'll, at Nina.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cassity, OF
RothweIl, came Saturday to visit
relatives here.
DR.. C. &. Burton, of Licking
River, was here Sunday.
QUEECHIE.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-05-16
Another Patriot.
Blaze, KY, May II, 1918

Blaze, KY, May II, 1918.
Mr.. H. e. Cottle,
West Liberty, Ky.
Dear Sir:
You will find enclosed a meney
order for your paper. My sub.
scription has expired and | don't
want to see the blue mark. One
duty we all have is to support
our county paper in its patriotic
work. | have been in bad health
for two years, but if Uncle Sam
needs me | am willing to go and
fight for my country and my flag,
And | am also willing to live on
corn bread and cold water if by
so doing the flour can be saved
for the soldier boys. They are
fighting for our country and flag
fighting for me-and | would
be ungrateful if | was not will
ing to sacrifice for them.
May your paper live in the
hearts of the people as it has in
the past.
JAS. w. LEWIS.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-05-16
NINA.

John F. and Shanklin Rowland
and Mrs. Martha Lemaster visit
ed relatives at DeHart from
Tuesday until Friday.
Born, May 9th, to the wife Of
Manse Cantrell, girl.
Mrs. D. M. Rowland, of Din.
gus, visited her mother, Mrs.
Katherine Robbins and other rel.
atives here Friday.
Mrs. Martha Rowland, of De.
Hart, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Katherine Robbins, and other
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mr., Edmund Burch.
well, of Relief, visited the latter's
brother, John Rowland, who is
very low with dropsy in Elliott
county, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. V. Smith and
children, Of 0phir, visited rela-
tives here Sunday.
E. Smith and Dave Holbrook,
of this place, and Arlie Weaver,
of Relief, made a business trip
to West Liberty Monday.
Come again, F. Moses, if Gypsy
did not scare you out.
DAUGHT.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-05-16
Morgan County Congratulated.

Every citizen Of Morgan coun-
ty should feel proud that this. is
not a Stacker county, but on the
contrary, did more than she was
asked to do in the financing of
he last war loan. The following
kilograms show how our patriot
ism is recognized:
cleveland, O., Apr. %.
Chairman Liberty Loan Com.
West Liberty, Ky.
Sincere congratulations. West
Liberty exceeded its quota. This
is splendid work.
D, C. WILLIS, Chairman"
Lexington, Apr. "a.
W. D. Archibald,
Wes Liberty, KY.
Morgan county now in Honor
Roll. Am sending Honor flags
for Morgan county and West Lib
erty. Please display in promi-
nent place.
j. w. SToLL, Chairman"
Lexington, Apr. "a.
Mrs. Martha D, Womack,
West Liberty, KY.
Congratulations on your fine
work. Total of women work is
one million nine hundred six
thousand.
MRS. LYMAN CHALKLEY." "