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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
DOCUMENTS DISCLOSE
THREE GIANT SMASHES
With Exception of Mcrvillc. Prus.
slams Thus Far Have Not
Reached Obicctiycs.
TWENTY EIGHT DIVISIONS
Enemy, Friday, Concentrated Fight
ing on British Line to CnWtur"
Afre, n Hallway Center, and Large
Numbers of Troops Tool, Part.
| ny .Associatcd Tross J


WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Friday, April lc.---Wi,h the
exception OF Mcrvillc the Germans
thus far have not reached their ohjec
tives in part for the present drive
north and south OF ArmoItioreS. but
to-day's developments Indicated that
tho enemy had no Intention % abaH-
donins the assault immediately \
captured German documcn; reveals
that there were 10 be three sNLshcs
on the front north and south OF ar
ncnticrcs. one had Baillcul as its
main objective. the other Mcryillc and
.Airc. and the third Bethunc.
No, less than twcn;y-cight divisions
had been employed By The enemy in
this prctcntious program. which has
mean; tina; at some places the British
have been very heavily outuu'nacred.
y German division aggregates 1900
TO 1900 men, Including 800 rifles
50. Nenant. between Mcrvi.le and
Airc, was being heavily ATTACHED to-
day by strong forces OF Germans after
their success Of last night. whieh -ayc
them possession OF Meryilic. Tie
enemy seems DESTROYS Of reaching Atre,
n railway center. and were throwing
large numbers OF troops into tn" con-
hici. The German threa; in this Ill
reciion undoubtedly is o.. considerable
Importance.
The lighting today continued 10 he
Of the bittc:est nature. not cu'y in tho
M"rvilc rcighborhood. whore the
main assault was made but also morrill,
ward from Givcnchy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
INSURANCE MEN TO AID
IN LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
Services OF 100 EApcrt Solicitors ru,
Mt Disposnl OF the Local
Committees

since William G. Mc.Ndoo and Law
.".u ,il"uE. president Of the Ma
tionnl Underwriters Association. .,d.
"r'Ss'' inc local underwriters Assoc
.'''"" AT inc Richmond Hotel last
Monday. tho local association has in
creased us membership tot include
h'at4N every representative life inSur-
ancc man in this vicinity. The total
membership now runs we'll over loo
ana plans are being made to use the
o"crE! OF the entire membership at
an early date to help the government
place the third Liberty loan 1t Is
planned to devote ono tull week to
me work. putting aside for that week
all other business matters. They
agree with Mr.. McAdoo that right now.
business of every man to help win
this war.
The national association is made UP
o. local associations all over the coun-
Try. ana was organized to advance the
best interests of The cause Of true
life Insurance and /" BRING those en-
gagged in the business into more in
innate and friendly business relations.
ihc association has done much to
bring /" lif" insurance the high stand
Ing II has attained and 10 eliminate
the unworthy and unreliable agent
from the field. In order 10 b. eligible
TO membership In any local association
one must be a regular representative
of strictly old-iiuc legal reserve
company operating we'll within the
confines approved by the various State
Insurance departments
rhc associations have done much in
placing the previous Liberty loans and
In soliciting the boys in the army AMI
navy :" buy tho insurance provided for
;hcm hy Uncle Sam. and are. through
It's members. selling war savings
stamps every day and ,s efforts in
connection with the third Liberty loan
issue will simply he another service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
DESCRIBES LIFE IN BIC
ENGLISH TRAINING CAMP
a. Il. w. Mackrc,h Writes of IN
pcricnccS With Canadian
Overseas Forces.
FINDS FOOD CHEAPER ABROAD
Can Buy Better Meal in London Res
taurant Than for Same Money i'll
the StatCs-TcIlS Of Air Raid Over
Great City.

Arthur X. " Mackrcth, Of The
Times-Dispatch staff, now serving with
the Canadian overseas forces, before
leaving London FOR the battle OF
Picardy, writes interestingly Of life
in training camp at Woo!wich near
London. His descriptions OF an air
raid ana o.: conditions in the city OF
London. ana his statement mat. de-
spite reported shortage q FOOD, meals
can be bought over there cheaper tnan
in the restaurants N the United states
will prove or interest. His most re-
cent letter said.
am now q; Woolwich. where forty
OF the original draft OF nifty arc at
;scned 10 the Royal Horse Artillery for
training. We are with the imperial
forces and are TN comfortable quar-
tcrs The instruction. so far. seems
TO be thorough Everything is done OF
tn, double. and iuuk We have TO
move moro quickly ,han the imperial
men. We have already had insnuc-
ton Is to the use cf gas MASKS, and
ycstcrja! afternoon passed through
;nc gas chamber nilcd With chlorine
saz. ana Then through another filled
with tear gas w We're without our
MASKS iu thr latter. and when We
Namo our. our eyes were strcam!uS
'"!th wate. X would hc good idea
10 use tear S2s A. some funerals. From
80 a. NJ TO . o',lcck iu the after
noon We arc S;caGliy ON tho 20. aui
often after thr evening hour there
IS a guard or pi,Quct 20 do, or perhaps
some fatigue. We have been having
,:1In drill and have also he'd rifle prac-
Slice SO suppose our course j. nearly
,mpictc
Wooiw .lJoius London and IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
organ Itcritnl md to,crrf

An organ recital and concert Will nc
Z ven NJ the Grae" Covcnan, rrcsby.
'Sri'n church Tuesday night at s:l5
" 'io'N under the auspices OF the Glad
I Tub The recital Viii he rendered bv
!-In"St ~ Cosby. assisted by Miss La.
gIlic Culiingsworth. soprano; Mrs. K. :
indSins' contra!to. ana l.. Burke
Slaughter. baritone.
The ruh'ir 30, fr,.i,oI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14

break Of the war. such 4 gathering
OF the Empires sons AS ! have seen
IS the answer
WAS i'm London again on last
saturday and sunday. This time |
went through Westminster Abbey and
saw most of What MAS To Toe seen. |
saw several Americans strollinr about.
/ revisited the Tower OF London aud
went TO 81. raurs. Pigeons were 50
clustered about the front that ono had
To make his way carefully. went into
Fleet street londou'S newspaper row
and looked In at the Cheshire Cheese
tho old inn made famous by pr
Samuel johnson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
Y our Choice of This List Csc

Nluc Bells OF scotland.
Trnumcrei.
The Perfect Song.
Take VIC to Ny AInbnm.
Tho Old Onken Bucket fEnrintion.,.
TcntinE Tonight On the Old Camp
Ground.
Thusc Signing hawaiian blues.
Some Girls Do, Some Girls Don't.
The BuilfrOS Blues.
Throw No stones in tho Well Tint
Gives You Water.
She Is tho Sunshine OF Virginia.
Throw Me Eonr.
she's Dixie al the Time.
Smile nni Show Your DlnpIc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
Your Choice of This List 22c

I'll We'd tho Girl ] Left behind
I've Got tho Siccst Little Home in
Dixie.
Somewhere In Ireland.
Somewhere on broadway.
There's Egypt in Your Dreamy
Eyes.
Sometime You'll Remember.
Wy Rose of Waikiki.
We're Going Over.
From Me to Mandy Lee.
when tho sun Goes Down In Dixie.
My Princcss of the Willow Tree.
%. Holy Night.
over in Erin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14

We have some excellent values in slightly used and
secondhand Pianos and Player Pianos We are offer
ing them at attractive prices and the easiest of easy
terms. Free trial The prices include no extras of
any kind. Such well-known makes as the CRAFTS
the kimbal, the Hardman, the Emerson and others
are offered and the prices will prove that it true
economy to deal at CRAFTS FACTORY WARE
ROOMS.
If you cannot call, write for our Bargain Bue-
tin You incur no obligation; no agents will CALL as
none arc employed by us.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14

SO Long. Mother.
Where the Biack-Eycd Susnns
Grow.
Poor Butterfly.
Give Vie the Moonlight; Give Me the
Girl.
Amt Got Nobody Much.
IL You Saw All Tint Saw in
ArknnSnw.
Lilly OF tho Valley.
He's Just Like You.
knew Got More Than NV
Sharf.
round lou Among the Roses.
Just One Day.
Nrep Your Eye On the Grille You
Love.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
HERE ARE THE BIG BOYS

to
in /. Daddy
Inc Here Comes
ouri walt
Bc of acbr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
A Few of the Latest and Best Numbers
WORDS AND MUSIC COMPLETE

Annie Laurie ................. $500
Alice, Where Art Thou... .ao
All Need Is n Girl Like You. 50
\ Little Fink Rose 20
America .............. ......... so
Hiring Hack the Iinisrr TO Nc. -
beautiful Isle of Somewhere 90
IIrrnusr ! Love You. Dem LOO
brighten the Corner Where
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tnn the Kaiser observation-disclosures. -
CLEOPATRA Had n lass band 80
Don't Try ia Stcni the Sweet
hcnrt Of "a Soldier . so
Don't fiitc tho HIND Thnt'a
Feeding You .... so
Goodbye. Good Luck, God
bless lou 50
For Nom Rose ...... LOO
Gee. Whit Wonderful Time
Well Have ....... so
Give Nc the Right to Love You so
He's Doing His Bit. 50
Hawaiian BrecZes " so
It's n Long. Long Time Since
I've Brcn Home " 20
] Don't Wnnt to Get We'll so
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14

25fe if you buy six more for cash. No discounts
to charge accounts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14

NOWcW h"rc 4 ' ORC Is CALLING.
Fayoritc ballads.
Answer Nr. Wilson'S Call.
Amt You Coming Unck TO Dixie:
Cherry IilnSNoIus.
When You and Were Young.
Maggie.
Down Honolulu Way.
Grand Opera Bits ny ItoseSb.
liilda from Holland.
I'm All Hound Round for the NnSoD
Dixie Line.
It's Time for Every BOY 10 Uc
Soldier.
Gold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14

Thus far tho British have main
tanned a stonewall defense. agains,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-10
CAN AMERICANS BRAG?

America has been called a nation of
braggarts; and, indeed, it seems to be
rather the fashion to speak conde-
scendingly of our allies, and say.
swell, the English and French
couldn't lick the Huns. but now our
boys are over there, we'll show them a
thing or two"
Here are some statements publish
ed in the New York Tribune, showing
what America has done as compared
to what our allies have done in the
war:
Canada, like ourselves, can say,
"the war is 5000 miles away" 1t has
population one-sixteenth as great
as ours. 1t has sent more than $780,
900 men overseas. When we have
done as much, proportionately, as Can,
ada, we will have sent to France eight
million men.
The United States has a population
considerably greater than that of
France and the British Isles combined.
When we have done as much, proper
tionately, as either England or France,
the United States will have sent to
the battle lines an army of seventeen
HllllOn mon.
Are we in any position to belittle
the achievements of France or of Eng
. land?
Ours is the wealthiest nation in the
world. Our loans to our allies are
about $4,000, 100000. England's loans
to her allies have been about $7,000,-
100000. When we have done as much,
in proportion, we will have lent our
allies at least $15,000,000
Our actual expenses for the first
year of war were, in proportion, about
one-third those Of France or England
during their first year. Our actual
expenditures have been a little over
$4,000,0 100000. England's have been,
for the war, about $4,000, 100000. A
proportional amount for the United
States will be we'll over 100000, 000,-
900.
What England has done, France has
likewise done. What France and Eng
land together have done, Germany has
matched. The American soldier is
recognized as the best in the world.
But what of the American at home?
Is he going to fight the war with loud
talk, or will he put himself and his
money into the struggle, clear to the
limit?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-10
Billy Jones
By
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.

Billy Jones--maybe your son or the
son of neighbor-was In the front
line trenches in France when the Ger
man bombing party was driven back.
His enthusiasm to get the Boches car
ried him over the top. of the trench,
and at the edge OF No Mans Land
Hun bullet got him.
A comrade--maybe your boy-crawl-
ed out into No Mans Land and brought
Billy Jones back to the American
trenches.
Other comrades carried him back
through the maze of trenches to a
dressing Station, where his wound was
cared for.
A medical department ambulance
carried him on to the field hospital.
From there Billy Jones was taken to
the base hospital, and there Red
Cross nurse-your Red Cross nurse
is tenderly, carefully. smilingly nursing
him back to health again so that he
may not have to pay the extreme sac
rifice that we-that you and / and our
neighbors-may enjoy the blessings Of
freedom.
There are half a million of these
boys of ours in France today and
more going "over there" every week.
They are there to wage the supreme
conflict of the world with the brutal
forces of autocracy that democracy,
our heritage, may not perish.
We want these boys of ours to come
back to us, and it is the Red Cross men
and women-our Red Cross men and
women-who will bring thousands of
them back who would not otherwise
come If our dollars will but keep them
there to minister to these boys Of ours.
They are but doing for us what we
cannot do for ourselves.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-10
A SCORE OF REASONS
FOR THE RED CROSS
It Is Playing a Big Part in the
War for Democracy.

What does II mean to you to know
that your America Red Cross:
Is supporting $4,000 French children.
Sends supplies to 3,423 French tnili-
tary hospitals.
Provides 1000 French hospitals with
surgical dressings.
is operating 80 canteens at the front
line.
Is operating six other canteens at
French railway functions, serving
10000 French soldiers a day.
Operates a movable hospital in four
units accommodating 1000 men.
Is operating a chlldren's refuge in oae
part of the war zone, and in another
. a medical center and travelling dis.
pensary, both capable of accommo-
dating more than 1000 children.
Has opened a long chain of ware
houses stocked with hospital sup.
plies, food, soldiers comforts, to-
bacco, blankets, etc, all the way
from the seaboard. to the Swiss
frontier.
Has warehouse capacity for 100000
tons.
Has 100 motor cars and operat' seven
garages, making all repairs.
Has shipped 40 freight car loads of
assorted supplies to Italy from
France within two weeks after IL
began operating In the former cotfn-
try.
Had battery Of motor ambulances
at the Piave front four days after
the United States declared war on
Austria.
Started hundred different activities
In Italy at the time that nation was
In Its most critical condition.
Has established five hospitals In Eng
land and operates a workshop for
hospital supplies employing 1000
women.
And that 10000 cases of supplies
have been received at the Paris
headquarters Of the American Red
p Cross from your various chapters
scattered throughout the United
States.
What does all this mean to your
And have told you but fraction of
the work your Red Cross has done
and is doing. II means that without
this ceaseless, heroic work of the
American Red Cross, we could never
win this war
Without your Red Cross thousands
in Rumania would have starved to
death.
Without your Red Cross Italy would
never have realized that powerful sup
port of the United States In the hour
of need.
Without your Red Cross thousands
of French soldiers now CALAMITY fight
ing for you at the front would have
died of wounds. exposure and lack Of
food.
But now we must all redouble orr
efforts and sacrifices for our Red Cross
hecause--a million mothers sons are
going to carry the stars and stripes
TO the greatest victory God has ever
given to men fighting for honor and
liberty. +A
With the help Of your BED Cross
your boy will WIN.
49,, II &. ~ ssf $50 Is So
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-10

Following his address at a banquet
given by the St. Louis Chamber of
Commerce, the Archbishop of York au-
thorized the above message to the
American people.
His Grace, the Most Rev. DR.. CosmO
Gordon Lang, Archbishop of York and
Primate of England, is the highest
prelate in the Church of England save
one The Archbishop of Canterbury,
Primate of All England, is the ranking
archbishop of the Church of England.
The office of Primate of England was
created in the year A. ID. 627. This
ancient and honorable office and title
mas been held by many distinguished
prelates. DIR. Lang is the ninety-eighth
Archbishop of York and Primate of
England. The office of Primate ofAll
England was created in the year A.
d. 597.
The difference between the office Of
Primate of All England and the Pri-
mate of England is slight. Centuries
ago. to keep peace between two arch
bishops and primates, the added
words of all to the title of the Pri-
mate of England solved the problem.
The Archbishop of York not only is
one of the heads of the Church Of
England, but is a member of. the
House of Lords. A member of the
House of Lords owes no allegiance TO
any political party and therefore his
actions as a statesman are not curbed
or influenced. He represents the gov
eminent and the people with equal in.
terest and frequently fights the bat
ties in Parliament of the laboring
classes.
DR.. Lang is Scotchman, the son of
a Presbyterian minister, but he joined
the Church OF England early in life
and while youth began to study for
the ministry, He rose from the rec
torship of small church when yet
young man and before he had attained
the age of go was named Archbishop
of York and Primate of England. He
soon distinguished himself not only as
a prelate but as fearless and brill
liant statesman and champion of the
people in the House of Lords.
The Archbishop has visited many
cities in the United States recently,
where he delivered addresses before
chambers Of commerce and other
civic organizations He brings not
only message Of brotherhood and APP
probation from Great Britain. but he
emphasizes the need for undivided sup
port of the government of the United
States by the people If the war is 10
be won. He pleads for speeding ua
of shipbuilding, Of money raising and
Of troop mobilization, DR. Lang makes
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-10
FOR CONGRESS
ARTHUR T. BREWSTER

A few days ago Mr.. Brewster in
formed the Register editor that ne
would this year make the race for
Congressman from the Thirteenth
District and would shortly give formal
announcement of his candidacy. He is
known over South Missouri as law
yer of exceptional erudition and abil-
ity--one cminently fitted by talent
and untiring industry to capably fill
the position to which he aspires. Born
and reared in this district, and now a
resident of Iron county, he has close
acquaintance with our people and
knows their desires and needs. He is
Democrat of unquestioned stand
ing, but a. patriotic American above
all. In this connection | quote with
full appreciation from the Reynolds
Outlook:
"Mr. Brewster is the author of the
resolution adopted by the people at
the big patriotic rally held at Bunker
in this county on October 18th, last,
wherein all members Of Congress who
had failed to give their support to the
President and his administration dur
ing the national emergency were
strongly and vigorously condemned.
The crisis still continues, hence his
friends insist he is the logical man to
nominate and elect because of his re-
liability and steadfastness to the
President and the administration, and
with genuine Wilsonian democracy
in bis heart will make big man IN
Congress-"
From all the counties in the District
favorable mention is made of Mr..
Brewster's candidacy, and if he have
competitors they will know before the
votes are counted that there has been
a race.--Iron Co. Register.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-10
BREWSTER WILL ENTER RACE


Arthur T. Brewster Of Iron county
was in DeSoto this week On business.
He informed US that he. was candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Congress in the 18th district anil
would stay till the end regardless of
who or how many got in The fight
Mr.. Brewster was raised in Jeffer-
son county-and this county still
claims him, although he has changed
his residence. His work for the party
in past years is still fresh in our
memories and the debt Democracy
owes him is a big one--.and can be
partly "liquidated" this year by hon.
oring him with the nomination he
seeks.
Arthur was circuit clerk Of Jetfer-
son county for four years, elected over
a popular opponent when the county
was normally 800 Republican. This
is one instance of his fighting ability
and of his standing with the people
"back home. We claim he has just
as many, or more, friends pow that at
that time.
As campaigner and vote getter he
is unexcelled. He probably has a
wider acquaintance over this district
than any other man, and he makes
and holds friends with an ease that
causes others to inquire, show does
he do it?" His oratorical ability is
good as the best and he says some
thing every time he opens his mouth.
If Arthur Brewster goes to Con
gress the Thirteenth District will be
"emblazoned on the map" He will be
the representative Of all the people
and no interest will suffer; the hum
blest citizen will receive the same re-
spectful attntion accorded the high
and mighty" and if friend ever
asks favor, he'll grant 1t if Wash
ington, D. c. has to be turned up
side-down in the 'doing. These are
facts-we know they are because we
know Arthur Brewster.
And he's true-blue American.
Unless some one now living here
enters the race for Congress, we