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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
By Edgar B. Hatrick

- ETTYSBURG, Bunker Hill, Yorktown,
Princeton, Trenton, Manila Bay,
Santiago. are some of the names
dear to the hearts of all Americans. At
each men fought and died for the cause of
liberty. In many cases, however, it was
not the military significance of the battle
that made the place live in history, but
the great moral effect that the result had
on the people. After the battle of Bunker
Hill, although the American troops suf-
fered a defeat, it succeeded in arousing
the entire country The heroic fight made
by the New England troops attracted the
attention of all the colonies and did more
than any other single factor up to that
time toward uniting them in their Struggle
for independence.
To this list of places is now added an
other, which will be dear, not only to the
hearts of all Americans. but to the people
Of every nation in the Allied ranks
Chateau-Thierry. the beautiful little French
city only fifty miles from Paris. where the
Germans for the first time felt, on June l,
1918. the real force of American arms.
We had been in the war for over a year.
Our troops had been in the trenches since
October. 1916. and in all the sectors which
they had occupied they had given good
account of themselves. But our engage
ments with the enemy had been of a lin
tied character At no place on our front
had the BOches made a spectacular drive.
and our work consisted principally of
holding the line, and now and then max
ing a slight dent into the German ranks
for the purpose of letting them know we
were on the job.
This condition lasted all through the
Winter and Spring. Then came the great
German drive against the British IN the
north of France, when the Hun was within
a stones throw of Amiens. Some of our
troops were sent up with the French in
the early part of April, but it was several
weeks before they got into action, and,
while they gave an excellent account of
themselves, they were by no means the
controlling factor in the situation.
Simultaneous with the March drive the
Germans started the bombardment OF Paris
with their Iong-range guns, and, while this
weapon did very little material damage, 1t
did serve to increase the anxiety of the
French people.
Then came the second drive, which be-
gan May q, when the Germans broke the
line between scissors and Rheims, cap
tured scissors aid started down for the
Marine valley Within three days they ad-
vanced about thirty-two miles, and brought
about the most critical situation since the
early days of 1914.
To help stem this advancing horde the
American troops were called in, and two
divisions. numbering approximately $4,000
men, were thrown into the section around
Chateau-Thierry on June l. One side of the
city had already been occupied by the Ger
mans but that portion on the south bank
of the Marine was being held by French
infantry, and American machine gunners
of the Third Division were thrown into
the breach. This was the high-water mark
of the German drive. Here the Hun was
stopped and later on hurled back, and from
all indications it is the closest he will ever
be to Paris
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Miss Helen Wiborg, of New York, and Mrs
Herbert o. Squires. attached o the French
Red Cross, were making their way among
the sufferers and ministering to their
wants as best they could. Not only the
station yard, but the interiors of 10th the
freight and passenger stations, were COW
cred with wounded. At the request of Miss
Wiborg our car was pressed into service
TO hurry some of the more serious cases to
the Evacuation Hospital
Shortly after our arrival. British ambu-
lances put in their appearance, and then
French hospital train arrived.
While the work of attending the wounded
was going on we heard the shrill shrek OF
a French locomotive, and looking down the
tracks we saw a long trainload OF khaki
clad boys coming toward US. 1t was the
advance guard of the American troops.
Within a few minutes the train pulled into
the station. There was no cheering or flag
waving This was no day for receptions,
and besides, they weren't expected.
smart looking bunch of young officers
Jumped off the train, and after few hur-
ried commands. the work of detraining
started.
\ husky young captain walked up to me
and said: Say, fellow, do you konw
where we are?'
About ten kilometres from Chateau
Thierry," | answered.
We'll. where is that" he asked.
Just over the hill" ! answered, and
from last reports the Boche have occupied
one-half of the town."
Then glancing around at the wounded
soldiers, he said with a smile:
I'VE haven't been in the trenches as yet,
and expected to go into a quiet sector. but
il doesn't look very quiet around here.
Then without waiting for a reply, he con-
tinued: We'll. this bunch will give the
Hun all he is looking fOr!'
And they did.
An hour later a machine gun battalion
marched through the little station yard
between the rows of French and British
wounded. 1t was a magnificent and his
toricaI sight. The TOmmies and Poilus
that were physically able raised their
heads from their stretchers. and, although
they were too feeble to give any welcome
cheers, the look in their eyes was all that
vas needed to greet the boys from across
the sea.
Down through the lanes of wounded they
marched, up the hill, through the little
village and out on the highway to Chateau
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York To this the Colonel quickly as
scented. He couldn't give us any in'orma-
ton as to the exact spot where we were
to go, but said we should head for Cha
teau-Thierry, and get as close as possible
But look out for Boche cavalry" were his
last words as we started out the door.
Two hours later our party left press
headquarters on that memorable trip.
Sergeant M driving the eightcylinder
touring car, license No. I. S. Cent dix huit
Lieutenant D in charge of the party.
Sergeant Duff, the worlds greatest still
photographer; Joe and myself That
night we stopped at one of the large and
important business centres in France
The whole city was filled with an air of
suspense and suppressed excitement There
were crowds in front of the bulletin boards
of the telegraph and newspaper offices
waiting for the official communicates
The following morning we resumed our
journey, and after a twO-hOur drive ran
across the first signs of the German drive
refugees. We rounded a bend in the road
and stretched out before us, as far as we
could see, was a cOnglOmerate mass of
animals, carts and humanity moving slowly
toward us. 1t was the vanguard of the
army of refugees fleeing before the ad-
vancing Germans But what an army-old
men, women and children, This tragic
column was headed by two COWS and as
many women with white handkerchiefs
covering their heads, driving the cattle
along the road. Ok carts followed filled
with all the material belongings that the
family could gather together in their hasty
Hight Helpless old men and women sat
on top of the household goods and held the
babies, while the mothers trudged slowly
along the road driving the horses and
oxen. Within. twenty-fOur hours these
people had been deprived of all their
earthly belongings, had been compelled to
abandon their homes and fee for their
lives. But they took it philosophically
There was no weeping or waling in the
vast throng. They plodded along the road
resigned, and as Joe's movie camera
clicked off the record of the tragic scene
one would occasionally smile and call out
"Ci-nee-ma"
Now and then the refugees would crowd
to one side of the road as French soldiers
would come by with several hundred boche
misunderstanding a camp to the rear
BY two in the afternoon we had travelled
too far into the fighting zone to run across
any more large bodies of refugees. Here
and there We would meet some stragglers
plodding along, but the main body were
well on their way to the rear. The town
of M, only a short distance from
Chateau-Thierry, presented the first signs
of actual battle
This place had been entirely evacuated
by the civilian population. Having learned
that Chateau-Thierry had already been
partly occupied 6y the German troops, we
surmised that our boys might detrain here
TO go into the line, so we hurried to the
station.
Here there was plenty of evidence of
actual battle. The station yard was mass
of wounded French and British soldiers
stretched out on small cots and some lying
on the ground Two American women,
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Thierry. Three hours later they had taken
up their positions in the city with the
French infantry. There were no trenches,
but they had their machine gun emplace-
ments c3moulaged by vines in backwards.
in ruined houses and any hasty shelter that
offered itself The BOche got no further.
He had only an advance guard in the
other half of the town. but his advance to
Paris was stopped. By the time his re-
Inducements came up. our entire division
was in the line at the apex of the drive
with another division. including the re-
doubtable marines on the left flank, and
the road to Paris was closed for all time.
When the history of the future Is re-
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corded it will undoubtedly give full credit
to the machine-gun battalion Of the --
Division, troops that had never before been
in the line. but whose heroism and pluck
stopped the Hun drive on Paris and planted
the American Flag at the turning point OF
the present war.
That night we slept on the floor in
room of what was the towns leading hotel.
There were no lights. and all night long
we could hear the guns roaring and see
the flashes in the sky.
Next week Mr. Hatriek will tell Of
machine gun battle for the chateau) -
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Il Vivid Story of
the Way Americas
Fighting Men Held
Back the German
Hordes, Saved Paris
and Forced the Great
Retreat Told by the
Man Who Risked
His Life to Take
the Motion Pictures
of the Battle

Asst February, Edgar B. Harck, manager Of the Hearst
Pathe News Reel sent by Mr. George Cree head Of
- Committee Public Information to direct the gath
erng picture film showing America in action the
western organize the distribution of this film in
England Accompanied by Mr. c. J. Hubbell,
weknown operator he arrived in France the middle
of March.
When our troops in to stop the Hun drive
Paris May Mr.. Hatrck and Mr.. Hubbe
forwarded by army headquarters arriving Therry
before actually got there Before
visited and photographed every American
whole line of expeditionary forces.
admitted in country
turning point of the great war-and it America that
back the German tide and began what de-
their Observing detail of this
historic Mr. Hatricks story of must be ranked
of the important eyewitness recitas Of that ire
mendous achievement
Later, the auspices of the Committee Public
Information issued the first American film
Europe and June &C. under the title Americas Answer
they showed that film at the Gaumont Palace in
Paris the pictures exciting the widest enthusiasm of the
French heads who witnessed them Sub
seuueny distributed in Great Britain, and Mr.
Hack returned to America only after his work had tn
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Where the
c..-aaa

Where the
Germans
Were Held at
Chateau ThierTy.
The Americans
Were on the
Hitler Side of
the Marine.
From the
Windows, the
Hill and Every
Available
Spot Across
the River the
German Machine
Guns Poured
Steel Rain, Only
at Last to Be
Forced Back
by Our Soldiers.
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ceedng umb o III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14

about things that do not pay. |, is
advice which. personally | have always
been careful to heed. II docs not pay
Tor even German, living IN Germany.
TO let his tongue WAC too freely. since
the outbreak or the war--ycs. and FOR
years before that event ocCurrcd-it
has been necessary for German people
to practice II considerable amount Of
self -dcccption.
The vast majority OF the German
people are quite we'll aware that this
is not Il defensive war so far as Ger
many is concerned Talk like that is
all very we'll and very diplomatic when
spoken In public and reported in the
press. hu, il does not deceive the
educated masses OF the Fa;hcrland nor
could i; be expected to do so. This is
not Russia. but the nation which has
advanced farther than any other nation
along the road Of progress"
Robel took OF his Spoctaclcs. wiped
them, and then resumed: "Nictsche' $
doctrine OF the survival OF the tittcst
has long been accepted as gospel truth
in Germany. and il Is Il doctrine that is
now being put 10 tho test. We. as a
nation. prepared for the inevitable
struggle for supremacy among tho ma
tons. and we would have been fools
il we had permitted ourselves 10 drift
~ ~
war between civilized peoples OF the
world was unthinkablc.
Consider Gcrmany's geographical
position, with Russia OH her eastern
frontier and France thirstinG for re-
vcnEc on the west. And France AID
Russia had allied themselves with
Britain. VIC were practically hemmcd
in by enemies. and there could he only
one end to it all--war. Had Britain
a;
ago 10 enter into an alliance. We could
have ruled the world together. and
there would have been no war. Eut
the British statesmen were fools, and
could not see far enough ahead. The
war. I say. had TO come. and the
tragedy Of Sarajcvo formed an excel
lent excuse. You sec. Germany needs
more territory for her rapidly incrcas-
ing millions, and better scabcard.
We were al full strength when the
trouble broke out between Austria and
Serbia. and believe our leaders we're
correct in thinking that tho psychologist
cal moment had arrived.
Every German worthy OF the name
knows these facts and knows them 20
bc true. In the closing days OF July.
1914. we watched with amuscmcn; tho
frantic efforts OF Britain 10 avoid a
conflict. We were convinced that the
time for war had come. and that it
would be ali over before the end OF
the year"
Rohel stopped TO take breath. and
in the slight pause put the question:
What about your aims and aspirations
now"
They are the same rs they hav.
been from the start" he responded.
I'VE shall ye; defeat cur enemies. and
nothing less than victory will satisfy
the nation. All this talk about Ger
many wanting peace is mere blun"
(To lie Continued To- MorroM.L
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TINS cnr"mpmcnt were college sradu-
"teS ana had had every advantage for
education ana physical development. but
nevertheless It was found that ono out
OF every four was afflicted to some cx-
tent with tuberculosis.
pr' rtannaEan. who also spoke on
,n'S occasion. stated that the plan OF
tue work is to get after the average
1911 '.o man who Of his own accord
show him the advantages OF becom
ING member OF tho 1.-Two a Little
Longer club Quoting from the sta
tistics Tor the month OF March. he
pointed out that tho following deaths
ma" occurred among men between the
~" OK 'hirtF and sixty from organic
diseases. which could have been mr..
vented IN the majority OF cases by
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This U-boat triumph is a beautiful
German dream. and one which will
never materialize." was my CONNER MT.
Americas armies Will reach France
and when they are sufficiently large
the allies will smash their way to vic
tory.
Never! Not in century," Robel
cXcla passionatcly. with Russia
out we can hold our own against any
force that may he brought against US
on the western front. Let me tell YOU
something else" he added. II believe
We can win without the assistance OF
the C-boais. | believe our leaders will
organize an overwhelming attack on
the western front before any important
body OF American troops reaches
i:uropc. Russias collapse renders such
an attack possible. and ] shall be sur
prscd il it does not take place"
HRIrISHER BETS HIS SOAP
Huns WON'T BREAK THROUGH
I'm no prophet nor the son OF u
prophet" | socthinsly replied to the
ruined and asitated Hun. land don't
pretend 10 he able to tear aside the
veil which conceals the future Never
thcless, Rohel. I'll bet YOU ten good
. cakes OF British soap 10 an extra plate
OF vegetable water that Germany
doesn't break through Oh the western
front in a thousand wears"
Otto spluttered and fumed for a few
moments, and liberated several German
ep!thets which would not look we'll In
print His perturbation did not unduly
worry me. On tho contrary. l waxed
sarcastic. and still further stirred him
by calculating: After all. this is only
a defensive war you Germans are tight
ing. You don't want TO break through
on the western front. do YOU? Have
not your leaders for three years been
preaching to the nation and the world
that the Fathcrland never desired war.
and that II was the allies who Wiley
/ plotted the overthrow OF your empire"
"fou so too far. Dickinson" said
the cXasperatcd Robel warninsly 1T
does not pay to joke with German
about his country--espccially when one
is situated YOU arc. No. il does
not pay" and as he spoke Robel shook
his head reprovinEly.
Forget 1t, Rebel! We are speaking
as man 10 man. and I have only re-
peatcd what has been announced in
every newspaper in Germany. You
pride yourself on your education and
general knowledge. Well let me hear
Your honest views on this defensive
war business. and the real aims and
aspirations Of your Kaiser and his adj
viscrs."
Then, probably unconsciously. he
lowered his voice. and said:
Dickinson. have spoken 20 YOU
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hcalthful exercise: ApoplcIy. Il: heart
! disease. 20; Brlght's disease. 25 These
arc caused by organic deterioration,
ahd should be prevented from cutting
man Off In the prime OF life. f'
Following the meeting held at City
Hall. many OF those present were most
enthusiastic In plewging their active
support. and already the following
members OF the city departments have
signihcu in writing their desire 10 take
part in the course OF instruction, un.
de. the direction or l.. IT. Jones. phy-
steal director Of the city schools, who
~ another member OF the Mayors com
mittec: Fontaine Jones. James Phil.
lips. 4. G. Brown. Charles Il Mayncr.
W. {. Tucker. w. NJ. Smith, Il. B. Wharf
ton, l.. l.. Pitcher and c. b Davis
The heads OF many Of the large en-
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terprises In the city have already been
approached on the subjec, OF In.
ausuratins classes for physical rescrv.
among thc!r employees, and arc ar
ranging to send Representatives to tn.
committee for instruction. so tina. :hey
IN turn may take charge OF the worry
among their fellow-workers The EN-.
pioyers were quick 10 SEQ that c.cr-
elses Tor the purpose OF developing tho
body 80 that the organs perform their
natural functions and thus assut.
heaithy development. would DO moneS
IN their pockets throush'the increased
efficiency Of thcir employees, as ws,I
as an ussct OF incalculable value IN
me government In this cris!, OF It's
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LIVE A LITTLE LONGER"
CLUB GAINS RECRUITS
Demonstrates Advantages TO BE
Gained by Average Man in
Course OF Exercises.
MAYOR NAMES COMMITTEE
Public Demonstration to BE Given
in Auditorium OF John Marshall
High SChool-Y. VI. &. \. and Y.
W. L. 4. Teams TO Exhibit.

For the purpose OF demonstrating
the advantages to be derived from the
course Of exercises as outlined by
Waiter Camp. the famous Yale athlete
and athletic adviser. tho committee for
physical reserve has arranged a public
demonstration 10 he held in the audi
torium of the John Marshall High
school on Tuesday evening at S o'clock.
The movement. which is nation wide
IN its scope, has the ac! .vc support ~
Mayor George AnSlic and the heads of
many OF tho large business orEaniza-
tons throughout the city. and in add
ton TO demonstration of the pre-
*cribcd exercises. which will he given
by teams from the Y NJ. 4. A. and y.
w. {. ~, addresses viii I've delivered in
support of this important work by
Mayor Ainslic and Rev. w. T.. Thonlp-
son. ~. D.. rector Of the Park Place
Methodist Church. Governor Wcstmorc-
sand Davis. who is another enthusiastic
supporter OF the campaign for physical
oettcrNcnt. has also advised the com
mttcc that he will hc glad TO attend
the meeting
DR.. ROY *. Flanagan. chief Health
oiilcer OF Richmond. who was appointed
chairman OF the committee by Mayor
.tinsiic. pointed out that the work IS
designed for women as we'll as men.
ana by dcvotinS fifteen minutes a day
10 the prescribed exercises. ono wiil be
assured OF better health. in addition 70
Increased physical fitness. and hoped
mat a larsc body OF women would be
on hand 20 witness the exercises and
become acquainted with the advantages
TO he derived thcrctrom.
CITY DEPARTMENTS
ORGANIZE; 4 CLASS
~ the recent meeting OF the en-.
nIoyocs OF the various city departments
he!d IN the Council chamber, II was
pointed out that. at the time Of the
irSt draft. 80 per cent Of the Young
men called FOR service were rejected as
being physically unfit Mayor AiusIie
aISo laid particular emphasis on the
appalling lack OF physical condition
among TIC young men OF the country
as drought out al the training camp for
"t'icers at PlattsburG. y. Y. Most OF
me Young men who were gathered ,t
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7ec.ssa-y g re -.sg., o: ,fs a,.,-7
.: Attorney udcN. o. his -..y. Reg.
-t:!ed ss Democ-a, Cteu ne-a,a.
50 :-np'ess&a ~ ne Dropagaada c!--
ellated oy the disciples II Russ.a,s
new pa-;% tH@t he asked permission "a
rhanse las a".is,.oH Ne appeared :.
he Office o. the registrar % voters and
rc.res!ster"d &c Bolsheyis,
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Exceptional Worth In
DRESS SKIRTS

A most unusual showing Of
New Skirts is here, ready for
your inspection.
All the novelty IDEAS,
plaids, checks, stripes, silks
and woolens.
Special.-Solid Colored and
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etc. U ca
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The Truth About
Life in Germany
Describing Frank Confession Of
Educated Hun of His Coun-
hy's Lust For Conquest
by PRIVATE 4. u. DICKISSON.
Escaped Prisoner Of War From German

tfrom the international News Bureau
lnc.)
CFr!vatc. Dickinson. n ol-teacher
by profession. and blessed with tho Gilt
or Keen ana accurate observation. be-
longs 10 Arplcb$, WeStmorclaud where
his father is police superintendent.
WEiic confined in tho Eaiscrs realm.
the author. owing to his ability TO speak
German and French fuen;ly. often
acted as Interpreter. and result
had many opportunities OF convcrsiEE
not only with German military officials,
hut also With civilians in various walks
OF lifcl
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1918-08-24

OF AUGUST, A. D. 1918, within legal
hours, the following described real
eastate in Jackson County, Mississippi
to-wit:
Southwest quarter (SWD of Section
Two t2); Southeast quarter tSED of
Section Three 49, Northwest quarter
(NWD of Northwest quarter {NWD
and and Northeast quarter {fNJEa} Of North
east quarter (NE4) of Section Twenty
Seven t20; all in Township Six CO.
South Range Seven CD West
Also, the following lands in Harrison
County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Lots Twenty-nine (29) and Thirty
500 in Block No. Six (6) CASTOR Point
Addition to the City of Gulfport, as
shown by map or plat of said addition
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the
Chancery Court of Harrison County in
Flat Book Six, page Six, to satisfy
said decree for the sum of $3O62. 81
with interest thereon at the rate of
eight per cent per annum from July
9th, 1913, until paid, and all costs of
court.
Witness my hand this LIST day of
August, 1918.
FRED TAYLOR,
Special Commissioner.