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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
british Take 5000 Prisoners In Two DAYS and
Two Hundred Cannon Since
Tuesday.
FRENCH REOCCUPY OVER FIFTY VILLAGES
Gains Reported at All Points Along Battle
Front, With Teutons Preparing for
Further Retreat.

United Press Leased Wire Servtce.1
LONDON, Aug. 23.-AIbert, which
brn1ed the center of German resist
nee, between the Sorlre and the
(carpe, was in the hanss of the Brit
III today.
y The attack carried out yesterday on
he six mile front between the Anere
IND the Sonrne, was completely sue
$essfui, the British gaining two miles
Ind capturing Albert despite desPer-
Ite enemy resistance.
At the same time, heavy German
counter attacks along the ten mile
front between Beaucourt ano Moyen-
Neville, north of the Ancre, were
beaten off, the British retaining their
kewly won advantage Including 6oT1i-
kation of the Arras-AIbert railway.
Fourteen hundred prisoners were
aiken In Albert, raising the total to
COO captured by the British in two
Bays.
French troops continued their pro-
hress along the whole front between
-assiony ard Soissons yesterday. The
humber of captured cannon has been
Increased by more than 200 since
TUESDAY.
WE WILL WIN.
PARIS, Aug. 23.-Generai Debeney,
Commanding the French army north
bnd west Of the Disc, Issued the fol-
owing order Of the day:
"The battle has won ground to the
depth of Is kilometers (15kz r1iies)
Rnd has liberated scores Of villages.
Sixteen German divisions $4,000
men) have been beaten. More than
ten thousand prisoners and 22o guns
have been captured. We will win"
over SO VILLAGES REoccuPlED
| by Webb Miller. United Press Staff
Correspondent
PARIS, Aug. q no q. nn.1.-oen.
|eraI Won Boehnn is organizing defen.
sive lines far In. the rear Of the pres
ent German positions In Picardy, ac-
eording TO information received from
the front carly today.
Marcel Iutin, military expert Of
the Echo De Paris, believes the eVsc-
uation of Noyon already Is under
way. The French passed on at va
rious points around the town today.
Meanwhile, the enemy 10 preparing
to make stand at Hill 154, Poroues
court wood and Mont Henaud. Se.
tween the kisne and the Vesle, Ger
man sviators are making desperate
efforts 20 keep off allied observation
planes, and big retirement there
Is expected hourly
A total Of more than fifty villages
have been reoccupied by the French
Arrival cf Hungarian division or
the west front Is reported.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
pauahepye on the JOB.
IBy I'd l. Keen, United Press SLaft
G.orTsspund eut.l

-NcpSRDpyE on LElc 49,.
TBy I'd /. Keen, United Press SLaff
GorTsspondeut-l
LONDON. Aug 23.-Do not I'M
agine because the tdoughboys have
not been 1neutionsd In the recent
Mangin, Byng and other functions
that they are not On thR job.
The fact is that, although they are
elsewhere, they are now contributing
tn the allies success even more effec-
lively. Though hess spectacrlarly, than
when they are actually going over
the top at Chateau -THhierry and Sois-
SONS, along the MAros, etc.
For II is primarily due TO Increases
IN the American front lines south OF
the present battle area that Marshai
Foch has been enabled 10 acquire
the necessary mobility and elasticity
Of his forces for the purpose OF quick
surprising punches, here and there.
The 5sewilderiug attacks not only
have gained IMPORTANT strategic and
geographical objecuves, but nave
been the means Of f-aZzling the enc
mv's nerves through CONSTANT guess
ing and worrying
The battle must, more thAn ever,
be considered as whole, from
Rrita8-1's most capable efforts, mill
ta-y writers observed.
II Is the pressncs IN the field OF
the powerful, growing body Of Ameri-
cans that has made possible the en-
ergetic handling of the enemy which
SIS now the feature of the western
campain-
Experts are UNANIMOUS IN ths opfn-
ion that Foch not only could not have
achieved the initiative without the
big American hs99, but that ne could
not maintain this advantage without
the steadilr progressive increase OF
such help.
There is every assurance now that
thanks to America, no matter how
desoerateIy the Boche may resist
here and there, the days Of deadlock
are forever passed The allies
through complete command of Lhf
situation, are able 10 impose thstr
win on ta1e enemy when and where
they like.
Ru- this does noe mean that the
end is even yet In sight German
dorgedness. tenacity and recupera.
tive powers must always BE Teckonec
with.
British Making Progress,
LONDON. Aug. 2S-Ths British
arc attacking On practically the whole
+wentv--ni1e front from the Coleu
river i, the vicinity Of ChEnlnes, ADa
are making progress HI 9 number 0.
roir7-s. Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
IRy L c Martin. United Press Sta

by L C. Martin. United Press Stat
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23--There Is
now little doubt that congress will
give the war department a free hand
in calling into service the boys OF is
and 10 under the new man power bill.
Convinced thai these men are impera-
lively needed 20 win the war in the
shortest possible time, congress will
refuse TO heed those who insist that
the younger men be kept out OF the
fight until the last
In the house, the vote on this ques-
ton VIII be close, Representative
Kahn, leading advocate OF the no
obstacle policy. said today he believes
the amendment deferTing service Of
Is and 19 year olas VIII be defeated,
Chairman Dent, OF the military affairs
committee. who fathered the amend.
mant, hopes it viii be adopted.
President Wilson has been working
quietly with house members fayorine
the amendment in an effort TO con
vince them by voting for 1t they viii
be failing TO back UP the men 'over
here" who are depending on congress
TO provide the additional forces
necessary to crush the German line
Whatever the house does, the sen
ate will refuse to support any amend
ment tending to limit the size of the
army II possible the senate would
empower the president TO get more
men. II the bill goes into conference
with the house amendment in 1t, sen
ate conferees will be Instructed never
to accept 1t.
Desire TO get the bill through witt
the least delay makes 1t appear likely
the house viii vote on the measure
tonight or early Saturday, Every
effort viii be made TO get senate
vote Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
Lieutenant Putnam Of Amer
can Air Forces is Now
Looking for Twelfth
Hun Victim.
RAIDS BY o. S. TROOPS
Roes,es Showing Greatest Nervousness
In All Sectors Where They
are Attacked by
AlIia&

rRy Frank ]. TAYLOR, United Press
Staff Correspondent
wTTH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Aug 22.-tnight)---Lieut
Putnam of the American air forces,
has downed his eleventh airplans.
The pilot and the observer were
Killed The machine, RunDler, fell
within the allied line IN flames
Lieut.. Blair T'haw, the brother OF
Major wrn Thaw, Was killed in an air
plane accident sunday when his ma
chine side-slipped and fell.
He was buried beside Major Raoul
I nYberry, with his mother and sister
present at the funeral services.
Strenuous Winter Campaign.
ITBy Carl d. Groat, United Press SIafi
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug 2s.-That
Foch intends TO pound the Boche hard
All winter. is the view of high mill
tar-y experts here today. Several
prorninent officers on duty here have
openly favored a strenuous winter
caupafrn. They are of the school
who complained at the absence OF
open warfare, and who have cheered
llpuAIy SlIlUS LAA3S SSs|N@
play.
Now they believe that their hopes
are coming true, for the French mill
tar-v wizard gives every Indication ot
harnm mering on and on, giving the
Boche as little opportunity as pos
sihle TO recuperate his ranks.
We ought TO keep on giving them
hell" said one authority, only IN
that way can we get speedy finish
winter campaign of large proper
tions is 8 tough proposition, but il
world be worse for the enemy than
for us"
He EXPRESSED the view that BY
keeping on the campaign instead o.
permitting the fight 10 dwIndle tc
occasional trench so-ties, the way
wnuld be prepared for mammoth
spring campaign
Just at present there is some douo'
in military minds here as 10 she sNAc'
Intentions Of the Tauton stall some
au4baritjes say the Boche is falling
back rather easily and suggest tAa'
ne ls striving now only to save his
men and material until he can estao
Hsh a new line behind the SornIne-
It 1s DeIleNSC LAdt S'41
from the Lassigny region will soon ot
/ Forced. However, it is considered
doubtful that the Germans can I'LL NJ
thetr divisions and undertake another
offensive now
oxsrsIv. at Greatest Height
ITRv Fred s. Ferguson, United Pres:
Staff Correspondent
WITH TIE AMERICAN AhNL III
IN FRANCE. Aug. 2S-T'he allied OF
fansive is now at its greatest heish
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
Sunk by Submarine.
Sir Bnhe- Borden Hers.

rT1ritsd Press Leased Wire Service.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 2$.-
Sir Robert /. Borden, Canadian
urirpe minister arrived at this port
today after trip TO England Ac
conpanyine him were General c. s
Nswbu-n, the Canadian minister for
militia and defense; Colonel, the Hon
orable BaIlsntvna, minister for naval
service, and Burden's secretary
George W. Yates The party was met
81 the pier by j d. Reid, Canadian
minister for railways and canals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
Twenty-seven Killed in Action,
Eighteen Died of Wounds,
Thirty-five Missing.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-The fol-
lowing casualties are reported by the
comm anding general of the American
sxpeditionary forces:
Killed IN action, 27-
Missing in action. 35.
Wounded severely, 30.
Died Of wounds, Is.
Died from accident and other
Causes, I.
Died of disease, IL
Wounded. degree undetermined, 10
Total. 1872
Killed in Action.
Sergesnts-
Oliver Lacasse, Clarenont, n Il,
Elisha ". Westcot1, South Penoo-
scot, Ne
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H.arlna on Monday.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-H earring OF the
100 convicted / W. w. leaders In
their plea for new trial, will be held
Monday, Federal .Judge Lands I'D
nounced today. Federal officials be
Bevsd sentenced viii be imposed at
once If the nsv trial motion was de-
MED
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
Depth Bomb Intended for Sub
marine, Blew up, Killing
-Four and Wounding
Ninstaen.
ARE INSTANTLY KILLED
Accident or the lor!zahs While at Sea
Was Fatal TO Lieutenant
Commander and
OTHERS

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Aug 23,-Four
men were killed and nineteen others
severely wounded by the explosion Of
depth charge on the y. S. S. ORR
zaba, at sss on August II, the navy
department announced today. Lieu
tenant Commander William P. VII
hanson New York City, was in
stantly killed Commander r. ID.
White, in command Of the vessel, suf-
fered q broken jaw and his knee cap
was fractured by the explosion.
The three enlistad men who were
Killed are.
Samuel T. Lambert, Z. s. N r. f..
Riverside, N. ],
Frank ]. Mayer, q. s. N. Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Arthur K. Bafrs, q. S. N. R. r,
Pittsburgh, Pa
The announcement did not give the
names of the eighteen wounded en-
listed men.
The Orizaba itself escaped material
damage, later reports to the navy de-
partment showed A court Of inquiry
has been formed TO Investigate the
cause Of Ihs accident.
Sunk by Submarine.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. "a
The British steamship Diomed, new
vessel, has been sunk by submarine
about $50 miles OF Sandy Hook Her
crew Of 1o4 men and officers reached
here today aboard another steamship
which picked them up, after they had
spent forty-sisht hours in life boats,
The Dio1ned was sunk by shell
fire. II was stated Several Of the
men we're injured by spltntars, but
none was killed.
The vessel was owned by the Booth
Steamship company Of New York and
Piled between New York and South
Atlantic ports
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
weapon Of Victory.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Hallins
the new man power bin as the weapon
with which America will win a com
pIete and final victory over Germany
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Massa-
cnusetts. today outlined TO the senate
the '9rreducible minimum which the
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TrEE WEATHER

Pro b bly, Thundershowers.
Cooler. Local temp. s p. M, 81;
s a. n, "a.
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Offensive at Greatest Height.
TPv Fred s. Ferguson, United SFess
Staff Correspondent.
WITH TIE AMERICAN AhMI f19
N FRANCE. Aug. 2S.-The allied OF
fensive is now at its greatest height
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, December 25.-(Spe- quietly in Columbus, the anniversary having been unostentatiously though hap oily observed. Stringent prohibition laws have served to practically stop the sale of liquor here, and the drunkenness and rowdyism which once marked the com ing of the holiday are now conspicuously absent.
 The absence of liquor, however, did not result in a dull and tiresome Christmas for many innocent pastimes which brought genuine pleasure were indulged in. The quarantine which had been in effect at Payne field, near West Point for nearly fortnight was lifted early in the week. and this enabled many of the aviators to spend Christmas here, their presence having added materially to the gaiety of the city.
 The weather during the period immedi- ately preceding Christmas was by no means propitious, rain having fallen dur ing the greater portion of the time. The weeping skies, however did not serve to keep holiday shoppers indoors and the merchants all enjoyed liberal patronage
 Members of the Twentieth Century club. one of the leading social organizations of Columbus. gave Victory Balr' at the Gilmer hotel Christmas night, at which officers from Payne field, near West Point, were guests of honor. The bal was quite an elaborate affair and was preceded by a tableau in which Miss Lucille Kaye, an unusually beautiful and attactive young lady, appeared as the Goddess of Liberty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
The Immigrants Home

Frances A. Kellor. in the Yale Review.
 The first principle in race fusion is the opportunity to establish home base in country and genuine love for that home The home sense in the many peoples that have come to America is inseparable from the sense of the soil itself. Many immigrants have lived close to it. dug their hands into 1t, planted in it, watched their crops grow, and had a home stake around which clustered thousand as- sociations. Whatever there is of poet ry ir their lives is associated with the soil. and their worship Is inseparable from it. Whatever there is heroic in their memories comes to them through it. In America 1t is not so. The ma jorityof immigrants, with this land al- legiance strong within them find their way into crowded cities and unsightly industrial towns. They have little chance to plant and harvest and to acquire home stake and when they do acquire it they cling to America. What do these men know, until per haps it is too late. of the beauty of the expanse of America. and of the citizenship which gives them a part nership in national parks? What do they know of the traditions and achievements of Americans. insepara- bly linked with American soil? That allegiance to America which is part of real Americanization must somehow find way of establishing affection for the soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
APPEAL FOR UNITY

Coblenz, Monday, December 23.-(By the Associated Press.)-Appeals for the union of all the liberal parties which desire a republic and do not wish the new Germany to fall into the hands either of reactionaries socialists were made at meeting Sunday of the Ger man democratic party, which assembled in Coblenz to adopt platform
 The party desires a united Germany, including German Austria; equality be- fore the law of citizens of all classes, male and female; freedom of thought and religion; free press and free speech, but no arbitrary attacks on the rights of the church. Families with many children, it is declared, should be protected from excessive taxation
 So that the burdens may be borne strong industry and healthy trade are necessary, as well as freedom of trade from the letters of war industries The abolition of war industries is desired
 The party advocates the living of free peasants C I free soil. Officials must be insured Livelihood in order to insure good service. There must be sympa- thetic care for the war wounded and for the dependents of the fallen sol diers, which would be made point of honor in the new Germany.
 Upon this platform, it is announced, the German democratic party will stand in the national assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Over McReynolds & Julian's Wire

New Orleans, December 25.--As yet
 there is no indication of a decided change in the tendency of market, which remains steady at the advance,
 with the probability of seeing higher levels after the new year. Perhaps ere then, and most likely much highey prices eventually. development of much importance to the trade is the advice from Liver pool that after the February aliot-
 ment government control of ocean freight and rates will be ended, which is favorable for exports to increase by reason of more tonnage being available, and because lower ocean freight ratss in the future which would permit which are likely to be cut considerably Europe to pay more for cotton. In other words, if ocean freight rates are lowered or cents per 100 pounds. which is the equivalent to $l0 to SIS per bale, foreign spinners could pay that much more for raw cotton re- quirement
 The liquidation that has taken place of late In advance Of the holidays was absorbed on an advancing scale by new tuying and trade purchases After Christmas traders will likely operate more freely or the long side, for while
 Liverpool will be closed several days, the American exchanges close on
 Christians day and New Years day only. The spot demand in the south is gradually broadening, having devel- oped larger proportions of late in the Mississippi valley, and south Atlantic markets, and remains good in the southwest. particularly in Texas, While exports have been encourag ing recently. the spot demand also. prospects are for further revival of activity in both departments. as ship
 pers are awaiting more tonnage and lower rates before buying, when theJ will he in a better position to opeI te more freely. Present operations are for immediate shipment
 American spinners who have been
 buying sparingly of late, or for the past two months, are likely to enter
 the market soon for their large re- quirements of the future ard when foreign competition for the unmarket-
 cd portion of this years crop.
 We are of the opinion that the United States is on the eve of a prolonged period of prosperity, perhaps the great est experienced in the history of any country, as indications are that our industries will have more work than they can care for, while prices of near ] ly all commodities will likely rule high owing to the urgent demand from abroad.
 Wishing you the compliments of the l season and a happy and prosperous New Year--H. X B. Beer. ... ... ...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

Of Company B, 315th military police in France, son of Judge w. R. White of Hamilton. Private Felix B. White, Company B. 515th military police. A. E. F., son Of Judge w. R. White of Hamilton. Ala bama, was fighting near Metz about the time the armistice was signed Extracts from a letter written to his brother, William L. White of Birmingham, read as follows:
 The Land of Somewhere in France November H. 1918.
 Dear Lem: Ii has been several days but I'm sure when it comes I will get my share Sometimes we get mail three times a week and again 1t may be three weeks before we get any, especially when we are at the front it is very irregular Of course we appreciate letters any time and are always looking forward to our mail.
 I was very fortunate last month as l received about 40 letters.
 Well, how did you people in Birming- ham celebrate the news of victory? I m quite sure there was some patriotic cele- bration. We realize that we'll be over here for sometime yet, but we are satis- fled to do so, knowing that the victory is won.
 This is such a beautiful day. For the past few days the sun has not been shining and we have had quite bit of rain, but I hope it will stay clear for a while. They say it rains practically all the time up near the front and I believe it, too.
 I am now sitting in one of the houses in little village just behind the lines. It was captured by the Americans a few days ago. Have a very good bunk to sleep on, plenty of straw anda blankets and a good little stove in our room. This town was not damaged very much as most of them are. The Germans were driven out so fast they had no time to destroy it and they were driven back so far they couldn't shell it with the big guns.
 It is amusing to see these French houses, they are built so as to have the barns and their living quarters all under one roof The horses. cows and chickens are separated from their rooms by a peti- tion. The hallway is used by all.
 I'm sending a German helmet which I picked up the battleields, it is the kind worn by the German soldier but this one was worn by sniper. You will notice it is camoufaged. This is the only souvenir we are allowed to send home.
 November +.
 Since I wrote you in the other letter am some further up towards the frontier of Germany. The town that we're in is a fairly good size town on the river where the Americans have done so much fighting. Perhaps you know what river that is.
 It is certainly cold now coldest we've had, although 1t hasn't rained any since a week ago. The country around here is very open and level, good farming country.
 I received your letter of October 14 and also two rolls of newspapers sent me on October 2, this week. Was glad indeed to get them.
 m sorry to hear of so much sickness in the states. So far the flu has not been raging over here. I hope it won't get started among the troops.
 This doesn't seem one bit like Sunday, every day is the same over here It does seem strange that things are so quiet. no guns to be heard or aeroplanes to be seen-auite a contrast from what we are used to.
 Will write again in a few days With love. FELIX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Extraordinary Powers
 Are Granted Carranza

Mexico City. December 25.-The Cham ber of Deputies today approved the exten- sion of extraordinary powers in finan- cial matters asked for by the President.
 It Is understood that under this new authority the President will soon issue decrees removing until June 90 import duties of foodstuffs and articles of prim- ary necessity wanted in the country. as well as on agricultural implements and irrigation machinery. It is expected that the duties of automobiles will be rsmSved for q period of three months.