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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
BRITISH TANKS UPROOT WHOLE
VILLAGE TO STOP FIRE OF
GERMAN MACHINE GUNS
(Dg Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 22.--British tanks
up-rooted a whole French village to
stop the fire of German machine guns
from the houses, in the recent Allied
offensive.
The French troops had been seri-
ously hampered by the German ma
chine guns In or on the tops OF the
houses. Tanks were in the vicinity
and a message was sent to them for
assistance. These complied, but the
German machine guns were too well
protected to be knocked out by the
fire from the tank guns. Accordingly
the tank commanders conferred at
the far end of the village and decided,
In a hurried impromptu war coun-
Gil, to destroy the village by sheer
weight of metal.
The tanks accordingly rammed
house after house, bringing down the
UldCHlHb guns,
from the ruins of one house, then
proceeding to the next. In this way
the village was captured without a
single British casualty, and at once
occupied by the French.
In another attack tank was set
on fire, the officer In command was
killed and the first driver severely
wounded, all within the German lines,
The second driver extinguished the
fire, assumed command, and later In
the day, drove back single handed,
preceded by about fifty Germans,
whom he captured unaided.
Another tank, temporarily knocked
out, constituted itself into strong
point inside the German lines, and
held out for five hours until the In
fantry arrived.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
AIRPLANE SQUADRON PUTS
LARGE GERMAN GUN OUT OF
ACTION THAT WAS SHELL.
ING A LITTLE MARKET TOWN
(By Associated Press.)

Behind British Lines in France,
Aug. ga British-American air.
plane squadron in a certain section
of the front in northern France won
the everlasting gratitude Of the civil
ian population of little market town
In the mining district this week by
putting out Of action big German
gun which had started in to make
life miserable for the local inhabi.
tants.
The gun openedup very suddenly
one market day, at an hour when
the streets were at their busiest
Without warning about noon, there
was the crash of a terrific explosion
in the central square, which, by the
way, was located more than eight
miles behind the front line. Other
explosions followed with deadly regu-
larity at intervals of ten minutes
The death-dealer was a high-velocity
15-inch gun of the naval type. II
was using shrapne1 and casualties
among troops and civilians were nu-
merous.
The task of locating the gun was
handed over to the nearby British
airplane squadron with certain di'
rections as to probabilities. Within
few hours the task was duly ac.
accomplished and photographs were
brought in which showed the position
plainly.
Unfortunately the job of putting thu
big gun out of action was not so sim
Pile. Its position was too far back t.
be reached by the ordinary counter
battery guns and howitzers, and /
happened that there were no long
range guns in the area capable o
dealing with it. To bring such gun
from another part Of the lines woul
mean considerable delay and spec
was vital.
Il was therefore decided that tn
big gun must be bombed from air
plane. And well bombedsit was tina
very day by the same squadron whic
had located it. Bombs varying al
the way from 20 pounds to liz pound
each descended upon and around tn
emplacements. The satisfactory re
suits we're testified by the fac. tha
no more 15-inch shells have disturbe
! the market place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22

from Is to 20 years inclusive will be
accepted as sailors, cooks and stew
ards on all American vessels making
mercantile voyages, after taking up
the training course provided by the
shipping oard--training during which
the apprentice is paid $50 month
and wages running three times as
high when actual sea service begins
Men between 32 and 35 inclusive
will be accepted in the same manner
for sailors, cooks and stewards. In
order that but few men will be drawn
| from those available for military duty
under the present draft regulations
men between 81 and 81 inclusive will
be accepted for training as officers OF
as firemen, but not for other WORK
with the merchant marine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
WINNER OF WAR
MEDALS ENJOYING REST

New York, Aug. 22.-Flat IN MS
hack in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, W.
"A Roberts. winner of the Croix de
cuerre, the Badge of the Legion Oh
Honor and the Medal Militaire WITHIN
three months. is enjoying well-earnec
rest and is talking freely about al
most everything except the bravery
which caused the French government
to shower honors on him.
Roberts, was assistant auditor OF
the Michigan Central Railroad before
he was selected to be auditor OF as
bursements for the Y. M. e. A. III
France and handle more than a guar
ter of a million dollars a day He
,ott for overseas service Feb. l., wa:
wounded by a Hun machine gun a.
soissons, rescued "Y secretary
amid a hail of bullets in the Toul sec
Itor and was touched up by German
craftsmanship again at enatea'
lThierry. - ,...,o,
For these things he was decorate'
tbroa times by the French, but MI
Ifavorite anecdote, out OF all TN
Things he saw and did in the wa
,one is about "a mere mite OF
woman" Anne Walcott, who oecaus
IF tbe extreme shortage of "Y secre
Itaries overseas, has volunteerea 10
tbe perilous duty of driving 'rucN
loads of Red Triangle supplies TO IN
front She is the wife OF the chle
clerk of the naval bureau in rarl' m
and according to Roberts Is uV,n
work that thousands of able-oooie
mem in America are fitted to perform
at makes you want to gran : ever m
strong man above the draft age. say
Itbe soissons-Toul-chateau rmerr
hero. ~and ship him overseas Wner
, he is needed"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
CAPITAL STOCK TAX
Return Of Fair Value Of Capital Stock
for Fiscal Year Ended June 80, 1918.
Returns to Be Filed With COllec.
tor Of Internal Revenue on or
Before Sept. 80, 1918

Jacksonville, Aug. 22.-(SpeciaD---
Commenting further on the above
subject the collector Of internal reve-
nue., James M. Cathcart, says that the
new regulations require every domes-
tic corporation to make return on
Form TOT regardless Of the par value
of its capital stock. The fair average
value OF the stock OF a corporation
and the tax payable thereon shall De
determined in accordance with the In
structions in the form which provides
for a statement showing the book
value of the capital stock, the mar
ket value of the stock and the value
of the stock based on capitalizing the
earnings.
All of the information called for In
the form must be given in every case
The tax Is not upon the par value oi
the capital stock but upon its fall
average value for the preceding flscal
year ended June 80, 1918.
| A deduction from the total fail
value of the capital stock In the sun
of 500, 900 is allowed and the tax Is
fifty (50) cents for each one thousand
dollars above that amount. Accord
ingly, corporations the fair value o
whose capital STOCK Is not more thai
S99 900 are not subject to any tax
However, for the purpose Of avoiding
errors, every corporation must file
return even though the par value o
the fair value of its capital stock doe
not exceed $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
New Commercial Treaty
With Sweden Gives i. S.
100000 Tons Of Shipping
And 100000 Tons Ore
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 22.-The terms OF
the commercial treaty recently signed
by the Entente Allies and Sweden
which is expected to diminish the
sending Of supplies to Germany, were
made public by Axel Nordvall, head
of the special commission to the
United States government. 1t gives
the Allies four hundred thousand tons
deadweight shipping and two million
tons of Swedish iron ore. Sweden al
so agrees to grant the Allies suitable
credit for the purchase Of Swedish
goods.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
THOSE WHO MAY NOW ENLIST

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 22.-(SpeciaD 80
Druggists in Tampa and other Florida
towns are quite ready to fill new
prescription for Florida youths--for
lads with spirit and courage, who
want to play their part in making the
world safe for democracy and at the
same time to go in" for something
that will stand them In good stead af-
ter the war is over.
60 to sea" is the prescription the
druggist can fill, who is the special
enrolling agent for the U. S. Ship
ping Boards recruiting service. 1r
Tampa, 1t is M. M. Taylor Of Taylor's
Drug Store. He has already sent OF
a number of men and with the an
nouncement of the new age require
ments, expects to exceed his past rec
ord and then some.
From now on adventurous youths
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
TORNADO SWEEPS TYLER, MIMI,
KILLING BETWEEN 50 AND IS
PERSONS AND DESTROYING
TOWNS BUSINESS SECTION
AND DEPORTED
FAMILY REUNITED
(By Associated Press.)

Berne, Aug. 22.-Neufchatel rail.
way station was the scene of a happy
meeting the other day, when special
train came in, bringing back from
Germany a number of French civil
ians who had been deported from the
north Of France and detained In Ger
many since the beginning of the war.
"A French prisoner, released but in
termed in Switzerland, found among
the passengers his wife and five chill
dren whom he had not seen since
August, 1914, and of whom he had NJ
news except vague report that they
had been deported.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
GIRL IN A MILL
High School Junior Runs Engine SO
That Wheat May Be Ground

Atwell, Ind, Aug. 22.-At 4 time
when It seemed that the Atwell -four
mill, the largest In Pike county, would
have to close down, and with farmers
bringing on government -four orders
to be made, Miss Olive Rhodes, aged
10, daughter Of one Of the directors
of the milling company, offered her
self as a substitute for the mill en-
gineer who was i'll at his home.
without experience and after brief
instructions. Miss Rhodes began her
work on the morning OF July 4th
Since that time she hes been in full
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
|BR|TA|SH AND
french TAKE
RETWEEN 1000 AND 5000 PRISON
Frs HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE
BRITISH
(By Associated Press.)

paris, Aug. 22.-The Germans were
,orcad hack over a twenty-mile front
10 depth of one to two miles from
1assigny to the Ailette river during
,bA night, it is officially announced.
Four villages, L-E-Plemont, Thles-
court, Cannectancourt and Vile, were
occnnied by the French who reached
,he Diyette river. The French reached
.ba Disc on a six-mile front east OF
Noyon extending their line from
sempigny to Bretigny.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
P||SHED BACK DEPTH Of TWO
NILES; french HAVE REACHED
1HF 0|SE ON ASK N|LEfR0NT::
BR|T|SHH0LDARRAS-A
AMERICAN RED CROSS
COMMITTEE FORMED in DUBLIN
(By Associated Press.)

Dublin, Aug. 22.-An American Red
Cross Committee has been formed in
Dublin and has opened comfortable
rooms for the benefit of wounded
American soldiers and sailors in hos
pitals in the Dublin district. The OPP
ening ceremony was performed by the
vice president, Lady Decries, in the
absence Of the president, the Countess
of Granard, formerly Miss Ogden
Mills. N
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
Destroyed Business Section
tBy Associated Press.)

Minneapolis. Aug, ga tornado
last night destroyed the business sec
tion Of Tyler, Mimi, town Of elev-
en- hundred inhabitants. The deaths
are estimated at fifty to one hundred
and twenty-five, according to infor-
nation from the Great Northern Rail-
road officials this morning. Twenty
bodies were recovered by three o'clock
this morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22

charge of the engine and boiler at
the mill, which has been kept in OPP
Grafton without interruption. With
no assistance she has kept the ma
chinery oiled, the boilers filled and
has acted as her own fireman. She Is
receiving the full salary Of an en-
gineer for ten hours OF work each
day, and has announced her intention
of investing the money in war savings
stamps. She is a junior in the high
school here. +,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
Pressing Germans Back
nv Associated PresS.)

London, Aug. 22.-l:15 p. nj
The French under General Mangin,
according to news from the hattie
front along the Disc, are continuing
to press back the Germans, several
important German positions already
having been gained by the French
The Germans are offering stubborn
resistance and heavy fighting Is tax
ing place. Numerous prisoners have
been taken by the French.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
Hold All of Important Railroad
(By Associated Prsss.)

With the British Army in France
Aug. ca D. m. THE British are
holding virtually all of the Arras-Ai-
bert railroad and have estaolisneu
posts as we'll and are reported TINS
morning to be working as far east
ward as the Bahaume-A Arras road III
their new attack this morning tne
British apparently have taken tneir
final detectives which were we'll III
side of the enemy lines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22

One canning factory near Miami
canned 455,0O0 cans of tomatoes this
season. OF this number, $4,000 cans
went to the American army In France.
There are five canning factories in the
country. Two years ago all ripe to-
matoes were wasted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
nr poST BUILDS IT" BUILDINGS

Two Red Triangle buildings one |,
-. wnite men and one for eOlored
men M estimated to cost $4,000 usa- easn.
Company employees at PenamAn' H'Ai
Williamsburg, Va.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
INVESTIGATION OF IRISH
SOURCES OF FUEL SUPPLY

Dublin, Aug. 22.-The new Chief
Secretary for ireland, Edward Short,
has been making a personal investi-
CATION of the Irish sources of fuel
supply and endeavoring to speed up
production He has visited the vari-
ous coal producing districts in Ire
land and has interested himself prac-
ticaily In their development.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
Cross Railway in Spite Of Resistance
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 22.-Britisn FORCES
attacked the Germans this morning
between the Somme and Ancre riv-
ers, it is officially announced. North
of the Ancre and Arras Bapaume rail-
way has been crossed in spite OF d
strong enemy resistance. Between TWO
and three thousand prisoners were
captured in yesterdays operations
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
Creation Of A
new DEPT. Of
AVIATION IS
RECOMMENDED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug 22.-The long
awaited report of the Senate sub-com-
mittee investigating aircraft prnduc-
tion was submitted today and scath-
ingly arraigns delays in the early days
of the war and reviews improvements
and recommends the creation OF a
new and separate department OF avia-
ton with a cabinet officer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
British Take German Position
(Rv Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 22.-(12:20 p, M
In the Flanders area the British last
night attacked and captured the Ger
man position north of Dailleul, ac-
cording to today's advices. It is re-
ported the British yesterday repulseo
a strong attack by the Ger
mans against Locre Hospice. Hostile
artillery is very active this morning
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
Entire Fleet
OF Maritime Fish
Go. Has Been
Destroyed By
Captured Trawlel
(By Associated Press.)

Montreal, Aug. 22,-Virtually the
entire fleet of the Maritime Fish Cor
poration has been destroyed oy the
Trawler Triumph which was armed
by German submarine crew, accord
ing to reports today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
fRx Associated Press }

London. Aug. 22.-t4:Oo p. m. =
The French under General Mangin IN
an attack on the Disc front toua'
reached the line of the Ailette river
according to reports this afternoon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
To Coordinate Allied Eff0rts iii
Russia
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 22.-1n order "
Coordinate the efforts of the Aiiie'
and the United States in Russia II
has been decidid to create two inter-
national councils at Archangel an
Vladivostok, an official dispatch lroin
France says.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
ten SHIPS were
LAUNCHED PAST WEEK
(By Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Ten ships
with deadweight tonnage of 51,7o6
tons was added to the American ma
rine for the week ended Aug. Is. The
Shipping Board announced that ten
more ships will be launched during
this week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
Y BODIES HAVE
BEEN IDENTIFIED
TORNADO STRUCK THE TOWN AT
10 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT, LEAV-
ING DEATH AND DISTRIBUTION
IN ITS WAKE
(By Associated Press.)

Tyler, Mimi, Aug. 22.-Between
80 and 35 have been killed and more
than one hundred injured In tornado
which struck here at 10 o'clock LAST
night and tore the town to pieces IN
a twinkling. Twenty-seven bodies
have been identified.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22

Paris, Aug. s2.-1:Oo p. u1o-trom
the heights of Leplenont on the olse
'front.', the French are now Was0A.e
The Germans in their retreat towards
the north.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
ABSENT VOTERS
WILL GET TO
CAS-! THEIR VOTE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. ga resolu-
ton by Senator Trammell, of Florida,
urging such states as have not pro-
vided for the absent voting Of soldiers
and sailors, to enact laws permitting
their franchise, was adtoped by the
Senate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-22
GERMANS RETIRE on 20 MILE FRONT
|. |. DOYLE, OF
ORLANDO, KILLED
IN ACTION

(By Associated Press.)
Ottawa, Aug. 22.-The name Of l..
L. Doyle, of Orlando, Fla, is in the
list of those killed in action in to-
days overseas causualty list.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-10
DELMARVIA PRESS
ASSOCIATION TO VISIT
COLLEGE
To Meet In Newark On April
Twentieth

Members of the Delmarvia Press
Associations will be the guests of
Delaware College on Saturday,
April the twentieth, the occasion
of the quarterly meeting of the
Association. w. F. Metten of the
Every Evening, E. B. Frazer, of the
Board of Trustees, G. E. Dutton,
and other members of the Publ
city Committee, have been appoint
ed Committee on Arrangements.
The Executive Committee of the
Association is, Col. Theodore
Townsend, Of the Milford Chron-
icle, chairman; Everett c. John
son, of the Newark Post, Fred B.
Usilton, of the Kent News, Ches-
tertoWn, Md. Officers are, F. E.
Shannahan, president; George Car
ter, of the Evening Journal, vice
president; and W. F. Metten of the
Every Evening, secretary and
treasurer.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-10
BANK CASHIER RESIGNS
H. E. Vinsinger Accepts Po-
sition In New York

At a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Farmers Trust
Company of Newark, the resigna-
tion of H. E. Vinsinger, for ten
years cashier at the bank, was re-
lunctantly accepted. A number of
applicants for the vacancy are
under consideration, but no deci-
sion has yet been reached.
Mr.. Vinsinger has accepted a
position with the collection de-
partment of Marine Insurance,
with the Etna Insurance Com
pany. His office will be in New
York City, and he will assume his
new duties about May first.
Mr.. Vinsinger has sold his home
on West Main Street to A. G. Nc
Cougar, a member of the faculty
of Delaware College, who will take
possession July frs.. The family
will Likely remain in Newark unit
that date.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-10
RURAL CARRIER
EXAMINATION
Position Open To Both Men
And Women

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the County of New
Castle, Del, to be held at Newark
on April 27, 1918, to fill the posi-
tion Of rural carrier at Newark
and vacancies that may later occur
on rural routes from other post Of
fees in the aforementioned cOun-
ty. The examination will be open
only to ciZens who are actually
domiciled in the territory Of a post
office in the county and who meet
the other requirements set forth
in Form No. 1877. This form and
application blanks may be obtain
cd from the offices mentioned
above or from the United States
Civil Service Commission at Wash
ington, D. c. Applications should
be forwarded to the Commission
at Washington at the earliest
practicable date.
During the continuance Of the
present war the Commission will
in accordance with request of the
Post Office Department, admit wo
men to rural carrier examination
upon the same conditions as men
BY direction of the Commission
John A. McIlhenny,
President
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-10
TWO ACT OPERETTA
THIS WEEK
For Benefit Of New Century
Club

-, ,,r, ~
Inc t"o-act oPeteIt" oI IVA WA
TO De given IN the Ne""rh OPGI "
mouse on ffIoay ol ,HIS WEN, ~, ioi
the oehent OF the Ne" century
CIuD ou!!Glhg luno' PROMISES u DC
a SpIeholo success me opeLeIv"' ~
uhder the oIreC1!oh % MRS. ann"
AlHIoIl OLS al" -ii' 'NiiA Sf'
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-10
Newark urns Out
in Parade
Ooer Eight Hundred in Line
Many 7olOn Organizations
Represented

Liberty Day was observed IN
Newark by a parade, declared by
many the largest the town has ever
witnessed, about eight hundred
persons marching to show their in
terest in the success of the Third
Liberty Loan campaign now on.
The line, directed by Dean Hay
ward, marshal, moved promptly at
three p. M, according to the pro-
gram announced in last weeks is
sue Of the Post.
National and State flags, mount
ed posters and banners, the scarlet
shirts Of the firemen, Red Cross
flags, cadets and members of the
surgical dressings classes in uni
form, added color to the process
sion. Members Of the Women's
Liberty Loan Committee, Mrs. r.
A. Whittingham, chairman, who
arranged for the celebration, car
ried flags and banners, one of
which displayed the Honor Flag
which the Committee hopes to win
for Newark. Others read, Save
Our Boys in France-Buy Lib
erty Bond; mothers Who Have
Given Their Sons Beg You to Buy
a Bond" The Women's College
delegation carried many banners.
One of these bearing great Red
Cross read 100 percent member
ship; among others, Bonds or
Bondage"; "Stop, Look, and LOOs-
en-; Come across or the Kaiser
WILL" proved popular. Many of
the striking Liberty Loan posters
! seen for the first time on Saturday
were carried in the parade. The
= Firemen, led by Minnehaha band,
, made a splendid showing, also the
= large delegation from the Masonic
=, Lodge. Two hundred school chill
] dren, under the direction Of Mr..
:. Koehler, carrying flags, and ac-
companied by their teachers, were
). in the procession.
= The P. J. Ritter Company was
e the only industrial plant to march
S as distinct delegation. About
+ forty-fve representatives Of the
: Company, were in line, their red
; white and blue banners reading
!; "Conserve Food and Buy Bonds
,. An automobile, decorated with
5, bunting, followed, from which
It samples of "The Beans our Boys
= are Eating" were thrown to The
n crowd. Each member of the dele
S, cation wore a streamer printed il
"a Red and Blue, which read Buy
}. Bond"
. Although a number Of towns
- people were not enthusiastic owe
70 the plan when first suggested, tn
~ parade was carried out with sue
i, cess that won the approval o
a everyone.