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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
Tank Against Tank
Battle Bitterly For
Positi0nNearA miens
Associated Press Correspondent Writes of Fierce Struggle
the British Waged for Possession of Villers-Bret-
toneux, Which Later Reports Say Was Recaptured
BY the Associated PRESS

With the British Army in France, April 25-The German
front the Dranoutre sector continuing
tonic assault intended to the for the capture
KENNEL hill
Vigorous
resulted retaining territory the
yesterday raging however too early
or,aLao Io;r..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
Germans Continue Terrific Attacks on
Line From Bailleul to Wytschaete, and
Gain Some Ground on This Sector
Says General Haig's Report
MOUNT KENNEL Is STILL POINT
OF HUNS EFFORT IN FLANDERS
Official Statement From Paris Says Battle
IsSevere Throughout Section East and
Southeast of Amiens - Positions
Changing Hands Frequently

London, April 25-Australan and English troops have
taken than 600 prisoners
that region Field Marshal Hag reports from headquarters
tonight
Farther to the north line from Baleu to Wyschaete
there has been heavy fighting and the allied troops
obliged to Withdraw from their positions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
French Official Report

village
Amiens, the office today
finally forced of the
town. but holding ground Immediately around it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
Americans Wounded In
Great Picardy Battle
Arriving at Hospitals


now being wged already arriving and
SICK " me NUMBER OF 2s nave reached Hospital
engaged in fighting side and British IN e
adyance ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
Great Double Drive OF
GermansH Has Developed
Into Terrific Struggle

double
which began Wednesday struggle The
tide Of battle has fro days. with the de-
cion still in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
TOTAL CASUALTIES
OF SEA SOLDIERS
IN RANCE 278
Marine Brigade in PERISH
ing's Army Has Lost "a
Killed and Dead
From Wounds

Washington, April 25.--The total
losses of the brigade of marines with
the American expedftionnry force in
day by MINOR General Barnctt, com
mandnnt Of the corps. as IFS, divided
ms follows;
Killed in action. -.
Died from wounds, 10.
Died from accidents.
Wounded in action. IA.
All the dead arc enlisted men, but
lieutenants were among the wounded.
Five of the enlisted men were slight
iy wounded, but General Barnctt's
statement did not show whether the
officers and other men were severely
or slightly hurt.
ONE COMPANY LOST HEAVILY
Most of the casualties were in one
company, which General Barnett said,
lost a total Of 81 men killed and 140
wounded out of a personnel of ESQ
The dates on which the marines were
killed and wounded were not made
public nor was it indicated what part
of the line the soldiers of the sea-
are holding, or in what actions they
have participated. Such information is
withheld for military reasons.
1t is known. however. that the MAJ
rines have been holding front line
trench sector for several weeks hav-
ing been moved up to the battle line
after doing police duty along the
American lines of communication since
they first went to France with the van
guard of General Pershings forces
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
BRITISH COUNTER ATTACKS


a British counter attack drove the en-
envy from Aquenne. wood toward villers-
Bretonneux, but the Germans rushed a
large number Of machine guns into the
town and their fire was SO intense that
the first counter attack WAS held up
The attack on the northern battle front
came between 3 and 4 o'clock this morn
ing after a heavy bombardment with
gas shells, which started at 2 a. m. This
operation was in continuance of the at
tacks started last night and the night
before against French in the Dranoutre
sector
At 1880 O'Clock last evening the Ger
mans attacked here after a heavy bonn
bardment. They succeeded in occupying
section of front trench for time
but the French threw the enemy out
and restored the situation.
This action was virtually a duplicate
of the enemy attack delivered at the
same hour Tuesday night. The Germans
than penetrated for short distance and
were thrown back by counter attack.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
FIRST LIST PUBLISHED

Todays list was the first marine
corps casualty list made public, and
included all names reported up to April
23. Since the marines are considered
an integral part of the army in France,
officials of the corps had expected
their casualties to be included in those
of the army announced by the war
Continued ON Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
FIGHTING WAS BITTER

1t was about noon when the Germans
could lay definite claim TO Villers- Breton
peux. The somewhat startling appear
ance of the German tanks was followed
by the dramatic entrance of the British
tanks to oppose them. The infantry
fighting on both sides was bitter. The
British chung with magnificent courage to
their posts and fell back. battling step
by step.
At midday, after the Germans had
forced the defenders from the town, the
latter organized counter attack AS
the British surged forward the enemy
was driven from the Aquenne wood, and
the British troops pushed on toward the
town. 1t was then. however. that the
counter attacking forces were met by the
fire from the large number of machine
guns which the Germans had hurried into
(Centinued on Page Threel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
LESS THAN DOZEN
AMERICANS KILLED
IN SE|CHEPREY FIGHT
These Figures Just Made
Public Support German
Claim of 1873 Prison
ers Captured

Washington, April 25.-The number
of Americans killed in the German at
tack Of April 20 near Seicheprey was
injured was about score. These ag-
ures. made known today, appeared 10
give support to the German claim that
1873 American were captured, since It
previously had been admitted that the
American casualties were around 200.
AMERICANS OUTNUMBERED
With the American Army in France,
April 25.-(By the Associated Press)
Further details received at headquar-
tiers of the engagement around Seiche-
prey show that the American troops
were outnumbered. in some instances
eight to one.
More of the American wounded were
found today, one OF whom was buried
alive for three days and had been
trampled over by the enemy. when he
had crawled to the surface. in the belief
that he was dead. The American casual
ties are considerably less than the hrst
estimates
AMERICAN CHAPLIN HEROES
When the complete story of this en-
gagement is told the bravery OF The
regimental chaplains will be one OF
the outstanding features. One or them,
Father William J. Farrell, of west
Newton. Mass. went to the assistance
of battery when four of the Amerl-
can gunners were killed and carried
UP ammunition and helped to keep the
gun working all Saturday night. he
was injured. but refused to have his
wounds dressed Sunday morning until
he had carried Myron Dickinson. aged
10. of Bridgeport, Conn, one OF his
wounded comrades. to dugout dress
ing station.
Father Michael O'Connor OF Boston
and Father Osias Boucher of New
Bedford, Mass. took charge OF the
cooking and washing and carried oil
the work Of serving hot soup and food
to the soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26

The British and French artillery exacted
heavy toll from the enemy infantry
FIVE TANKS EMPLOYED
Some FIVE tanks were employed on each
side in the villers- Bretonneux fighting as
supporters to the infantry. The crews
of the British land dreadnaughts were
experienced in handling their charges
and when two of the tanks got among
the. enemy troops they crushed their way
forward, shooting down the hostile infan-
try with rapid fire guns.
The fighting on the British front be-
tween the Somme and villers-Bretonneux
continued throughout the night and the
British were actively engaged, not only
about the town, but northward toward
the river During the day the Germans
had stormed and taken the town and
driven about it a salient which cut
through the eastern edge of the forest
of Aquenne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26

Tanks went into action on both sides
for the first time in history. In the bat
tie about villers- Bretonneux the Ger
man tanks appeared at the beginning of
tanks Joined in the fray. The latter did
heavy execution when they got among
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26

The British and French artillery exacte,
heavy toll from the enemy infantry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
WILLIAM sCHMID.

William Schmid. Is years old. was
accidentally asphyXiated Sunday
night at about IL o'clock at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Louise
Lump. 249 r. Sample st.
When the family returned at IL
O'Clock, having spent the evening
away from home. they found the
dead body of Mr.. Schmid in a rock
ing chair in the room adjoining the
kitchen. investigation led to the
conclusion that he had placed a tea
kettle on the gas range in the
kitchen and had turned on the gas
without lighting IL.
Mr.. Schmid had lived in South
Bend for the past four years. COM
ing here from Steger. III. He was
born i'm Germany. He is survived
by his daughter, Mrs. Lewis r.
Lump. two sons. Henry and Au-
gust OF Chicago. and one brother,
also residing i'm Chicago.
Funeral arrangements will be
made later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
CHICAGO PRonUCE-
CHEMICAL SERVICE
IN NEED OF MORE MEN

The Chemical Welfare service Of
The United States is in need Of
large number of men, according 20
word received Monday morning by
Hugh p Dunnahoo, county director
of the United States public service
reserve. with Offices at 400 J. NJ. :.
building
Eight hundred refrigerating men
are needed Immediately. 700 being
operating men and 100 engineers
There is an unlimited number Of
lead burner operators and oXy-
acetylene welders needed also
The old rules Will apply so far
as possible 20 the men between Il
and 81 as regards induction. 1t Is
possible that men i'm class IA viii
be taken Men Will be taken if in
limited service classes when physical
disqualification will not interfere
with their work Eyes corrected
must be 800. Men who are deaf
in one ear only will be accepted and
the heart and lungs must be sound.
Pedal defects will not disqual.fy
the men for service
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
SO MEN CALLED
FOR ARMY TEST
Number in Division No. | Who
Registered Sept. IL Will
Take Examination.

Ninety men were ordered Monday
morning to report to draft board
80 for examination by the medi-
cal board between Oct. 1 and at
the Farmers Trust building. These
men are all in the first division or in
the first. fourth and seventh wards.
They registered Sept. y, 1918.
The names are as follows:
Men called for examination Oct.
/, 1918, between 3 and II a. m.
Gordan H. Larson. Archie r.
Smith. r. L. Kinzie. Joseph A. Hunt,
Victor ID. Blodgett, Burkhart W.
Mohn. John r. Gouser John, Guinai,
Frank f. Dolph, Burton A. Searin-
ger. Calvin Gonser, George ". Cot
trell Claude O. Hunt. Virgil l.
Setter. Earl w. Vincent, L. J. Nc
Cormick. Anthony II. Weber. How
ard s. Carton, William Davis, John
J. Berfanger. l.. r. Harmon, Wal
den B. Hastings, Theodore J. Yena,
NJ. p. Stypcynski. Eli f. Parker. L.
A. Morrow. George V. Bourbon,
Robert L. Braunsdorf, John T..
Guendling. William Wierzbinski,
Carlton w. Morgan. William A.
Murphy Wilbur Deal. Frank A.
Heidrich, David III. Frederick, c. w.
Burgess. Clarence z. Hatfield. Carl
V. Martz. william II. Purtch. Robert
". Henry, w. c. Krause. William l..
Cook, Steve Dosich. Joseph J. Ger
shoffer. Harry GrabOwski. l.. B..
Snyder ]. r. Manley, Paul Stein
kohl. + A Nyberg. Riley Schooner,
Orville d. Bunch, Z. II. Hensel.
America c. Giomi. Ray f. Frazer,
George II. Rostiser. Harold l.. War
kentine. Amador Amador. Elmer
Wickstrom, Ernest +. Ward, Steven
Strantz, John A. Huber, Dewey j.
Freeman, Moody II. Rogers. Edwin
j. Dimock. d. J. White, James O.
Haugen, Theodore T. Andresick.
Herman A. Burmeister, William
Nash, Paul A. Becherick, jr., Russell
K. Harvey. Lloyd r. Tavernier, Ed
ward j. Zilky Fred NJ. Schmok.
Walter p. Thielka, william b. Find
later, Glen T. Foster. Christian j.
BUTLER p. +. Tomlinson. Cecil d.
Snyder, Edward A. GrochOske. Harry
A. Preston, G.. w. Goodrich, Floyd
A. Stevens, Ralph Poore. Herbert ].
Seiser. Joseph Ullery. Clarence d.
Davis. A. @. Gustafson, Edward
Young.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
LIQUOR CASES AGAINST
TONY BARRETT SET
FOR NEXT SATURDAY

John G. Barrett. officially known
as Tony Barrett, whose Owl on Cen
ter ST.. was raided early Friday
night by Night Patrol Sergt. Ben
jamin II. Roberts and detail Of Of
dcers with the result that FIVE gal
Ions OF whisky were found in Bar
retts kitchen. was arraigned in city
court Monday morning. and will Be
given a hearing next Saturday
morning
The raid on Barrett's place is said
20 have been much of a surprise to
he proprietor Of the owl who has
been unmolested by the police for
many months. or since early in the
Carson administration when Sergt.
Roberts. who was then patrolman,
lid his duty when he discovered that
gambling was hourishing in the
owl crib"
Deputy Pros Samuel p. Schwartz
formally dismissed she cases against
Billy Meyers and the inmates Of his
place at Hydraulic and Lasalle avs.
in the city court. and transferred
them TO the St. Joseph circuit court
The cases were filed in the higher
court several days ago, but the
deputy prosecutor wanted to give the
sheriff full opportunity 10 serve the
new warrants
Three men charged with intoxica-
ton were fined s. and costs each
by Judge Gilmer. The men are Will
liam Burt William PIumer and Will
liam Enmine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
LOCAL SOLDIER DROPS
DEAD AT CAMP PURDUE
WATCHING AlRPLANE

While watching an airpi8ne cir
cling above him, Arthur Reynolds.
son OF Mrs. Perry ". Reynolds.
13O1lz ". Washington av.. dropped
dead OF heart disease at Camp Pur-
due. Lafayette. Ind. Sunday morn
ing. His mother received the word
from the camp physician and IS boo
"A critical condition from the sh0ck
Pvt. Reynolds was training az the
motor mechanics camp a. Purdue
university and apparently has been
Ia the hest Of health He mas one
brother in the army now sertIrg
with the United States army .n ST.
IBERIA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30

patton Of women in our councils
We shall need their moral sense to
preserve what is right and fine and
worthy in our system Of life as well
as TO discover just what il is that
ought TO purified and reformed.
Without their counsellings, We shall
be only half wise.
That is my case. This is my ap-
peal. Many may deny its validity
If they choose, hut no one can brush
aside or answer the arguments upon
which il is based The executive
tasks of this war rest upon me.
ask that you tighten them and place
in my hands instruments, spiritual
instruments. watch I do not now
possess. which 1 sorely need. and
which / have daily 10 apologize for
not being able to employ"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
Gossip of the Markets

New York Financial News says.
The tendency is growing among
active investment interests to give
more and more preference FOR peace
stocks. The news from Europe is.
of course. responsible for this Pub
lie utility railroad, electric. fertilizer.
oil and equipment issues seem TO be
given special attention and there is
doubt that the best issues in these
groups are going out of the market
in large volume than for some time
past.
New taxes are causing some
liquidation in the stock market. In
some cases the selling is traced to
sources compelled 10 sell 10 meet
new government levies. Estates
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
WAR NE VS. SENDS
MANY PRICES UP
Bulgarian ArmiStiCe and Bat
tie Successes Cause
Urgent Demand.

NEW YORK. Sept. 30.-Ac-
tivity continued undiminished
during the last hour. Trading
likewise ruled in an irregular
fashion. rejecting a distinct dis
criminatory attitude between
war and peace stocks. one Of
the features was the persistent
demand for Studebaker COM
mon. not only on the temporary
setbacks, but even on each sue
cessive new high mark. Auto
mobile issues are essentially
considered peace stocks. and
among them Studebaker prob
ably ranks highest Its re-
markable potentialities appear
to be thoroughly understood by
Wall street.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
TELLS CHAMBER
Of MOTOR SCHOOL
Members of Commerce Body
Hear How School Was
Brought Here.

How the government motor train
ing school was located in South
Bend through the efforts of the
Chamber of Commerce. and how
the initial cost OF the maintenance
Of the school is to be made were
explained TO the members of the
commercial organization at its noon
day luncheon Monday by II. w. Ed
redge. G. a. Fassnacht and Sam
Leeper
Mr.. Eldredge explained in detail
the work done by the Chamber Of
Commerce In inducing the govern
ment TO locate the school here. He
told how a committee composed Of
Rome g. Stephenson and w. a. Nc
Inerny was sent by the Chamber Of
Commerce TO Washington in an eff
fort to secure a cantonment for
South Bend with the result that the
motor training school was procured.
Mr.. Eldredge went into detail re-
garding the locating Of the 1900
men at Springbro park, the cost
OF maintaining these students there
and the sending by the government
giving the men instructions.
Mr.. Fassnacht explained that the
government plans 10 erect several
new buildings at Springbrook park
for the accommodation Of the SOL
diers in training there in addition to
using the buildings that are already
there. lie also explained that So
cents per soldier per day is allowed
by the government for their main
tenance. and that % cents per SOL
der per day is 10 be set aside out
OF the 50 cents TO reimburse the
county for the expenditure of $780,
O0C in the initial expenditures.
Mr. Leeper told OF inducing the
county council 10 appropriate $50
GOO as a loan 10 the government
in defraying the initial expenses in
locating the training school here.
Following the talks by the three
men. Pres't George L. Bingham an
nounced the nominating committee
who Will name the candidates for
the officers and members OF the
board OF directors of the Chambe
OF Commerce at the annual election
the report OF the nominating COM
mittee 10 be made at the last meet
ing OF the chamber in October. The
following are the memb ers OF the
committee. w. A Weed. A r. Frs
kline. W. r. Holland, George Robert
son. Carl L. Hibbard. George B..
Platner and Charles b. Brodbeek.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30

NEW YORK. Sept. 3O.-The over
Sunday news from the battlefelds
and the news this morning of the
submission OF Bulgaria to armistice
terms caused en- urgent opening de-
mand for many stocks with several
issues selling at new high prices for
this movement
steel Common moved up rs to
113 3-s and similar gains were made
I'm the other steel industrials. Mex-
can Petroleum moved up ID to
113 ID and Texas Oil made a gain
Of over three points TO above III.
American Sumatra dropped 1-2 to
107 "a on unusually heavy trad
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
IN AND ABOUT TOWN

y O'Clock this morning until later
in the day
Just as soon as ID is seen that the
very rich men and the corporations
who failed TO do their duty either
by their government or by their
county Saturday or sunday are not
planning on needing the appeal OF
the Liberty loan committee, the
shock squad will get into action.
The personnel of that squad would
lead one 20 believe that il will be
IAN earnest and effective drive the
shock squad viii make.
The same patriotic spirit that
swept through South Bend Satur-
day continued yesterday. Audiences
at tho Orpheum. LaSalle. oliver.
Auditorium and Castle theaters
sang patriotic songs at the per
formances in manner never be-
fore witnessed I'm South Bend.
Rand Gives Concert.
Yesterday morning the two gov
eminent airplanes here for the vol
uuteer drive gave an exhibition.
and yesterday afternoon just before
departing for their flights 10 Lafay-
cite they gave another exhibition
about O'Clock
The 10th regiment band from
Camp Custer. Mich. remained in
South Bend yesterday morning.
playing at Notre Dame at 3 O'Clock
bon the morning. In the afternoon
the band went 20 Mishawaka TO
help that city celebrate going over
the top by 100000. In the even
ing the band returned to South
Bend and gave concert in the
lobby Of the Oliver hotel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
MISS GRACE DIXON TO
SPEAK HERE TUESDAY

Miss Grace Dixon OF Chicago.
woman chairman Of the seventh
federal reserve district. will address
a Liberty loan mass meeting 20 be
held at the high school auditorium
Tuesday evening. Sergt Souther-
land. who has just returned from
active service AT the front in France
viii also address the meeting telling
OF his experiences overseas
There viii be a musical program
in addition 10 the speaking The
meeting will begin promptly al s
o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-30
PVT. ANTHONY YANDLE.

Funeral services for Pvt An
thony Yandle. Il3 Munson st. were
held al ST. Nary's Roman Cath
Ollie church. s Taylor ST.. at
O'Clock this morning. Rev. Francis
Wenuinger O.. s. c.. step-brother
of Notre Dame university, oficiat-
ing. Internment took place In Cedar
Grove cemetery. An honor guard
OF soldiers accompanied the body
OF the dead soldier 20 its last rest
ing place and was rendered the
proper military honors.