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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
liAIG nREiKING ENEMN~S
HOLD AT 10TH ENDS OF LISL

bS Associated Press.
LONDON, August 1o.-Havine made
good his advance In the center, Field
Marshal Haig. as Is shown by his re.
port received this morning, took steps
yesterday to break down the German
resistance ut both ends OF the enemy 9
line in the angle between the SomMe
and the Ancre and at MontIidirr. where
the offensive had met with the most
stubborn resistance.
Before evening thesr operations had
achieved 4 considerable success. The
British, with American re-enfcrcements
captured Morlancourt and the heights
TO the southeast. This advance. to.
Eether with the fact that the Aus.
tralians and Canadians are in Provnrt.
three miles southeast of Chipilly. was
calculated to loosen the German held
on Chipilly, which had been taken by
the enemy in counterattack and was
stubbornly holding out. tBattle feont
advices to-day reported the capture OF
Ghipilly Spur by American and Brit .
ish troops)
At the ether end OF the line. In
stead OF making a direct attack o.!
Montdidier or waiting for the CIR
mans to evacuate II as n result of the
advance in the center toward Chaulnes
the French attacked southeast c! TIL.
town and made good progress. sooi
threatening the place from three sides
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ANGLO-AMERICANs SCORE
TREMENDOUS 81
IBv Associated Press

IBv Associated Press.l
LONDON, August 1O.-The number OF
prisoners taken from the Germans in
the lighting in Picardy has Increased
TO $4,000. to-day's War Office stateme nj
announces.
American troops delivered an attack
in the angle between the Somme and
the Ancre. and achieved considerable
success.
American and British troops cap
tured the town OF Morlancourt. be-
tween the Somme and the Ancre.
Canadian and Australian forces cap
tured Bouchoir. Meharicourt and Lihon $
and have entered Rainescourt-Pr oyart
The French are threatening Mont
didier.
The French forces captured La Iron.
quoy. LIE Fretoy and Assainvillers
Enemy counterattacks in the Nor
Angio-American success. were beaten
off in intensive lighting.
The War Office statement reads:
Yesterday afternoon and evening
the advance OF the allied armies con-
tinued on the whole front south OF
Montdidier to the Ancre.
FRENCH troops attacking south OF
Montdidier during the afternoon cap.
tured lie Tronauoy. LIE Fretoy and AS
sainvillcrs. threatening Aiontdidie.
from the southeast. over 1000 pris-
oners were captured by our allies in
this sector.
Canadian and Australian division.
have taken Bouchoir, Meharicourt and
Lihons. and have entered Rainescourt
and Proyart.
I'm the evening Emf lsh and Ameri-
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PLAN CONTROL OF LOANS
Capital Issues Committee Would Turn
the Money TO War
Uses.

WASHINGTON. August lo.-Bank
loans OF more than 100000 for capital
purposes would be subject to review
by the Capital Issues Committee under
plan now contemplated by the COM
mittec. which already has supervision
over issuance Of stocks or bonds OF
more than that amount for capital pur-
poses. Tho committee has obtained the
promise OF cooperation from influential
bankers and financial organizations.
and is expected to make a definite an
nouncemcnt soon.
By supervising capital loans. and by
tightening existing regulations over
securities issues. the committee would
virtually place the nations money and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
CLAIM 500 ARE GUILTY
OF L00TING RAILWAY CARS
Administrations Campaign Sends MnnS
Viointors to Serve Sentences In
Iscnitcut tnrics.

WASHINGTON. August 1o.--Penl-
tertiary sentences numbering 24i and
34S other convictions have been OBJ
talned BY tho railroad administration
In Its hunt for thieves Of railroad prop
erty since March Is.
The vigorous campaign to check car
lootinS has had tho cooperation OF
local police authorities, and the work
already has minimiZed greatly the
losses the roads have had to pay an
nually. Officials believe that govern
mental control. which makes the theft
OF railroad property case for Fed
eral prosecution. has tended to stamp
out that sort of crime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

can troops attacked in the anglo be-
tween the Somme and the Ancre. and
met with immediate success. BY night
fall all tho detectives had been taken.
including the village OF Morlancourt
and tho high ground southeast Of It..
Counterattacks launched by tho enemy
ir this sector wero beaten OF after
sharp lighting.
THE prisoners captured by tho allie,
since the morning OF August 5 exceed
$4,000"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
FRENCH ENCIRCLED MoNTDIDIEh
FRIDAY IND SATURDAY

IBy Associated Press.]
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, August 10 (noon). = The
Germans at Montdidier are caught be-
tween the jaws OF q wise which was
closing in this morning. Covering at
lacks from the north yesterday and
from the south this morning had sue
ceeded in virtually epcircling the
town.
Attacking at o'clock last evening,
the French troops conquered the
heights of Assainvillers and Rubecourt
in two hours. This morning they
struck along the line, down tho front
through the region of Merry. southeast
of Montdidier, and moved their line
ahead more than four miles, taking
Favcrollcs by storm.
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MORT: WOUNDED CAPTURED
THAN AMONG ALLIED SOLDIERS
Thy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE.
August 10 (Reuter's).-The present
battle has brought more German
wounded to the allied casualty clear
ing stations than there are wounded
among the allied soldiers.
Many German doctors and hospital
attendants have been captured. and
they are doing good service in attend :
Ing the wounded.
Since July is the Germans have lost
almos. as much material as they cap
turcd In their big offensives earlier in
the year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
AMERICAN INFANTRY FIGHTING
BESIDE BRITISH SOLDIERS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, August 10.-lt Is now per-
mitted to announce that elements OF
American infantry are lighting side by
side with the British in the offensive
southeast OF Amiens. They entered the
fight late yesterday and carried their
detectives within the prescribed time.
bayonetting their way through the
labyrinths OF German machine gun
nests.
While the force OF Americans on this
front Is very small rs compared with
the English and Colonial troops en-
gagged, It is the largest unit OF Yankees
that has yet taken part In any fighting
with the British to date. The BRITISH
evidence great delight at fGhtirS
shoulder TO shoulder with their over
seas neighbors. and the Americans ara
extremely glad TO have the chance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
FRENCH GAIN -FOUR
MILES IN SIX HOURS
tBy Associated Press.]

tBy Associated Press.]
LONDON, August 1o.-French troops
attacked at 4 o'clock this morning ~
tho line between Montdidier and the
River Disc on front OF approximate
~ sixteen miles. and at 10 A. NJ. mad
scored an advance OF four miles. ac-
cording 10 news received shortly af-
ter noon to day.
The French line at that hour ran
through Faverolles. Piennes. Rollot,
Cuvilly. Reasons -sur-Matz and H!gne.
mont. This line puts Montdidier be.
hind the French line. BY o'clock
this morning. Montdidier had been sur
rounded. Only small number OF Ger
mans with machine guns was then
inside the towns. l.
The new attacks by the French have
extended the battle line some sixteen
miles further TO the southeast in the
Montdidier area. In this movement
the French scored an advance Of tour
miles in six hours. To the north, the
important junction OF Chauines is now
quite untenable for the Germans, as
II IS well within the IRE OF ,he Brit
ish field guns.
The 200 guns added to the 400 pre-
viously captured by the allies were
taken BY the French in this morning g
fighting.
Tho opinion in London to-day was
that the enemy could not now possibly
hold any sort OF a line until he reached
the Somme and the canal from Nesles
TO Noyon. That would make a maxi
mum retreat Of twenty miles.
Roughly speaking, the allied advance
in two days on front of twenty miles
has been twelve miles. On the British
front, splendid progress is being made
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no reports OF further attacks in that
region. II IS believed. however. that
the allies there nre gathering tnem-
pe1ves for = new assault. which may
have its effect on tho great battle &c
ing on further north
Although there have been rumors
OF heavy hghtinG south OF Arras. there
has been no confirmation OF them as
yot. Nothing Is known OF the situa-
ton In Flanders. where on Friday the
Germans were reported to be withdraw
ing from their advanced position.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
MoNTDIDIER AND
NINE VILLAGES TAKEN

PARIS. August 1o.-The capture OF
Montdidier and nine villages in the
same sector is announced in the COM
munique issued by the French War
Office tonight.
The villages taken from the Ger
mans are Andechy, La Boisiere. Fes-
camps. Rollot. orvillers-Sorel. Reasons
sur-Matz. Concuy -les-Pots. Neuville-
Resson and Elincourt.
Most Of these villages lie between
Montdidier and the River Disc. More
than 5000 prisoners and 200 guns have
been taken by the French alone in
their three-day advance, which has
covered a territory Of between twelve
and thirteen miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
TWO AMERICANS EACH DOWN
GERMAN AIRPLANES
tBy Associated Press. ]

10y Associated Prcss.)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE. August 1o.-1n a battle
in the air between twelve German and
FIVE American airplanes. Lieutenants
Walter Avery. OF Columbus, Ohio, and
Harold Buckley. OF AEawam, Mass.
each brought down a German. There
were no casualties among the Ameri-
cans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
ACTIVITY REPORTED ON
ITALIAN MOUNTAIN 'FRONT.'

LONDON, August 1o.-"Large scale
Infantry engagements" in the Venetian
mountain sector were reported by the
Vienna War Office to-day, together with
the claim that the entente troops were
thrown back everywhere with heavy
losses"
The Rome War Office reports an ap-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

parently local action by the French
en- Mont Sisemel, where an Austrian
point OF support was penetrated, 24S
prisoners being taken and number
OF machine guns being captured. ALLIED
losses here and elsewhere were Slight"
adds the Italian official statement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

credit on rationing basis similar 10
that already established for moro tan.
gible commodities. Credit thus would
be guided into channels where 1t would
contribute Immediately to tho war
This would DO accomplished entirely by,
voluntary cooperation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
BRITISH ESTABLISH POSITION
FIRMLY NORTH or ANCRE
IBy Associated Press.]

IBy Associated Press.]
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, August lo--North OF tae
Ancre the British have firmly establish
ed their positions and are pushing GU,
patrols toward Braye.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Though the above dispatch gives no
definite light on the situation. 1t con-
tains symptoms indicating that the
lons-eNpccted offensive in Italy by
either side has been launched.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Local Observations Mt 8 y. NJ.
Temperature. ~; humidity, IS: wind
direction, northwest; wind, velocity, lC
miles; weather, raining
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
BERLIN SAYS
ATTACKS WERE SHATTERED

BERLIN tvia London). August 10
Enemy attacks between tho Ancre
and the Disc were shattered" says to-
nights war Office statement.
In the center OF the battle front
the, enemy has gained ground beyond
Rosieres and Hansest," says the Of.
fetal communication from general
headquarters.
"our counter,ttacks brought him to
a standstNl west OF Lihons and cas-,
OF the Eosieres-Arviilers live"
GERMANS SHOOT DOWN
TfIIRTT-TWO AIRPLANES
~Durins the night We withdrew our
troops fighting on the Avre and on
DON. Brook to the rear lines east OK
Montd!dier. Southeast OF Montdidier
We repuised strong patrol attacks OF
the French we shot down thirty-two
airplanes over the battle field"
Reference by the Berlin War once
TO tho real lines east of Montdidier
Is an Indirect admission OF the evacua-
ton NJ Nfont6idier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Times dispatch Want Ads will yet
you n competent servant. Phone RAM
dOlph 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
The Weather
Furnished by o. 8. Weather aur..u,
tFederai Summer Time Ueed.)

Forecpstt virginia
Partly cloudy Sup-
uNy and Monday,
soncwhnt w ar me r
Monday.
North Carolina
8 n o wcrs Sunday,
cooler In northeast
porttont Monday
partly cloudy In ensts
thunder showers In
west portion, light
northeNst winds, be-
coming variable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

and the average twelve-mile progress
forward was In infantry advance. with
the cavalry. tanks and armorcd cars
we'll ahead Of the Infantry and pressing
the retrcating enemy.
The Picardy battle Is spreading to
the south of Arras. the Pail Mall Ca
zettc says this afternoon. Heavy fight
ing occurred this morning In tho bat
tie area. with the allies making sat-
isfactory progress and taking large
numbers of prisoners,
Information received in London
shortly before o'clock this afternoon
was that the French line was still
advancing on both sides OF Montdidler.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
August II, 1918.
HIGH TIDE:
sun sets 1907 Evening". Ssh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
Locnl Tempcratnre Y..t.ranx

1o noon Temperature. .:.'.
3 ?. NJ. temperature.
3 Z. NJ. temperature
Maximum temperature to 6 p. Nj.
Minimum temperature to 8 L, NJ.
Mean temperature yesterday
Normal temperature for this date
Excess yesterday "
Deficiency since March 1
Deficiency since January l........
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

S"oitS peioEs O'CLOCK TINS afternoon
was that the French line was still
GERMANS BRING UP
FRESH DIVISIONS
WITH TIE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. August 1o.-rhe Germans
are bringing up, fresh divisions to
their broken Picardy fronts, but there
is no sign OF serious commemorative
being planned. Tho enemy appears TO
have decided to fall back further al
along the line. Steady. uninterrupted
advance marked the third day Of the
allied great drive, Ideal weather ia
vors the operations.
The hottest fighting since yesterday
afternoon has been taking place on the
British left around AIorlaucourt. But,
despite desperate enemy resistance.
three miles were gained in this sec
tor. BouEessaire was captured by
storm. The place bristled with ina
chine guns, but all resistance was
overcome.
BnITISH DRIVE ENEMY OUT
OF MERICoURr-suR-SO
Crossing the Somme River the BRIT
ish hurled the Germans out o; Meri-
court -Somme. tNote: This sac
cess evidently hastened the fall OF
Mcrlarcomrt. thtt town being out
fanked).
50 great was the confusion ancng
tho Germans ane 50 swift the Ertt-
ish advance that German aviators. mis-
taking German prisoners in the de-
tention pens for concentrations OF
british reserves. bombed them in broad
daylight. killing and wounding many
o. their captured comrades.
The new British line now includes
the towns and villages OF Proyart,
Rainecourt and Lihons, and extends
to a point within mile OF Chaul7es;
thence It runs through Morcourt. ROW
roy and Bouchoir
The French operating under Field
Marshal Haig have taken Arviiliers.
Saulchoy. Devenescourt. Bousioourt.
.Gratihus ard Faverclles.
When the Australians stormed LII
hons. they captured the headquarters
OF a German division. Upwards of 200
guns already have been basged. in
Guiding two great piece3 mounted on
railway trucks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours. ..... 80
RRinfan last twentY-four hours. SO
lSNceSs since March 1........ LIS
Excess since January 1....... ga
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-03-22
U. S. TO TAKE
UNCULTIvATED
FARM LANDS
County Councils to Report
Farmers Refusing to Till
Land.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 22.-Farn
land which owners refuse to cultivate
will be seized by the federal govern
ment and be put to productive use.
This statement is contained in a COM
munication from the Indiana State
Council Of Defense to each Of the
county councils.
County councils are requested to as
certain the names Of farmers who re-
fuse to cultivate their land or to rent
it for cultivation and to call upon them
to explain why. II not satisfactory
reason is given the names of such
persons will be forwarded to the State
Council Of Defense and thence to the
federal government for action.
Text Of Order.
The communication to the county
councils follows:
THE Council OF National Defense
joins with the Food Administration
and the United States department Of
agriculture in an urgent call for a
larger production OF food in 1918.
These departments emphasize the i'm
portance of eliminating all Stacker
acres. 1t is desired that ever available
acre of agricultural land to be made to
produce food stuffs this year. The
Indiana State Council of Defense joins
IN this demand.
Many reports have come to the
State Council indicating that there are
farms and tracts Of lands in towns
which are not likely to be cultivated
in 1918 unless some definite action Is
taken to have the owners realize the
Importance of either operating these
lands themselves or renting these
lands to others who will cultivate
them The County Council of Defense
Is urged to appoint committee to list
all of these farms and other tracts in
the county for which arrangement has
not been made for cultivation this
year.
The council should call upon the
owners to show why these lands are
not to be cultivated. They should be
cultivated by the owners or rented at
reasonable price to someone who will
handle them. If these owners fail to
show reason why the lands are not
to be cultivated and will not rent the
lands for use during this season the
county council Is instructed to forward
the names Immediately to the office
OF the state council. The state council
will then forward the names to the
United States government which
through proper offices will proceed to
take possession Of the land and use it
for the production of food. This is n
most important matter and should re-
ceive the immediate attention Of every
county council"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-03-22
G.s~QEer o. AoaieygrJKe
HOWI@
MN BEE7s @

The red garden beet may be grown
in any good soil. but rich sandy loan
fill give the best results. The seed
may be sown in spring as soon as the
ground is in condition to work They
may be planted two weeks before
danger of frost is past. II for horse
cultivation, the rows should be from
2,a to 8 feet apart, or wide enough for
the horse to walk between the rows
If for hand cultivation, the rows need
not be more than IL to Is inches
apart. The usual custom is to SOW the
seed somewhat closer together than
the beets are desired, and after the
beets are up, to thin them from time
to time. using the ones removed for
greens until the beets finally are some
4 to inches apart in the rows.
II should be remembered that what
is commonly termed beet seed is really
a seed bail. containing several individ.
ual seeds, and for this reason each one
OF these balls may bring from 3 to
plants. All Of these plants except one
process. Two ounces of the seed are
sufficient to plant 100-foot row.
Beets should be planted in success
ion at intervals of about two weeks
during the summer so as to have a
supply of young tender beets at all
times. The beets should be used be-
fore they exceed diameter of 2
inches. as the young beets of moderate
size are of much better quality than
those allowed to make greater
growth. The beets that remain unused
during the latter part of the season
should be allowed to grow until frost,
pulled. trimmed and stored for winter
use. II not desired for table use, they
make an excellent stock or poultry
SooI nana rfu nj
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-03-22
INSPECT EATON LODGE.

EATON, Ohio. March 22.-Balivar
lodge. Masons. was inspected Thurs
day afternoon by H. N. Routzohn OF
Dayton, district lecturer, at a special
session. One candidate received the
Entered Apprentice degree. A ban
quet was served and social session
held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-03-22

Buy Thrift. Stamps and War Stamns
subscribe for the next Liberty Loan
bond issue offered within a few weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-03-22
UP TO $500 CHlLDREN'S
COATS

One lot Of slightly soiled
white Children's Coats, come
in the best chinchilla, cordu-
roy, etc, these coats all posi-
lively 81 and $S values
special at .. 81. 40
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-01
RED CROSS GRANTED LICENSE
TO TRADE WITH THE ENEMY

The American Red Cross has been
granted a license by the War Trade
Board 20 trade with the enemy"
This Is how II came about: The
privilege of sending letters, food,
and money To American prisoners
Of war IN Germany has been
granted exclusively 10 the Red
Cross by the German government
Germany demands a return for
this privilege She asks the Red
Gross 10 act as the medium through
which German fathers and mothers
can send word from home or a
remembrance to sous confined In
American prison camps and to a
minor extent Ia her prisoners in
French and British camps.
This, In a sense, constitutes trad
ing with the enemy" Thus Il was
necessary 10 get the sanction of the
War Trade Board for the under
taking This has just been secured
and the license issued II gives the
American Red Gross a blanket au-
thorizalion for communication with
prisoners Of war over the entir,
world--enemy, allied and neutral.
Only Organization NJ Authorized.
The Red Cross in war times Is IN,
only organization which can con
duct what is really the single inter.
national postonlcc and cable oillc,
for prisoners Of war In the world
II is extending this communication
and Information service constantly
II is at work all the time gathering
data about the American dead
wounded anu missing on this sid,
of mo- mans land and about tn
prisoners on the other The Wa
department undertakes To send 4
the nearest of kin only the bare fac
that an American soldier has bee
. killed. wounded, missing or take
prisoner. The Red Gross, on appli
cation, supplements this by obtain
ing details and data. II thus per
forms a service Of inestimable valu
to relations at home.
;! Likewise any enemy alien" /
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-01
MEET SATURDAY TO
ARRANGE PROGRAM

The Ladies Aid Society aud the
Baptist Ladies Auxiliary have sug-
gested that a meeting be held at the
Methodist church saturday, March
?, at 200 .. m., 10 plan a program
and appoint working committees for
March o. Invitation to attend this
meeting is extended to everybody
residing In town, and a special inv-
iation is extended To the officers and
ladies Of the Twcnty-fourth lnfan-
try aud the Twelfth Cavalry.
Mayor +. u. nabney informed the
CourTer that he would make an
effort 10 get Colonel Coffin down
from Dcming 10 represent the Thir-
teenlh Cavalry on the occasion. Dr.
Coffin was not a member Of the cav
airy regiment, though he had always
been stationed here during the time
the Thirteenth was here. and really
seems part Of the Thirteenth to
the citizens.