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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05

A full line of Hams and Break
fast Strips, fresh every 10 days.
Try our Georgia Cane Syrup. 9Octs.
per gallon.
L. T. May.
We have a large assortment of
silk dresses in Tafettas, messaline
and crepe de chine.
Rubenstein.
A large shipment of shapes and
ribbons. Arrived to-day.
Rubenstein.
New Orleans mo1asses in l0-gallon
kegs at Is cents per gallon.
L. T. May.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05

FOR SALE Duroc Jersey SOW
and 6 fine pigs four weeks old. Price
reasonable.
.& "a. A Edmunds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
Six Towns Quickly
Captured by Byng

LONDON. Aug. 2l.-uI5 p. m.t-
The British in their new attack be.
tween Arras and Albert. are report.
ed TO have progressed three miles in
the center. reaching Achiet.Le.
Grand three miles northwest OF Ba
paumel
At other points in the line Byng's
men have gone ahead two miles. In
formation is indefinite but Beau
courtSur Ancre, Achiet lie. Petit
Moyenneville and Courcelles are re
ported TO have been occupied.
The attack is reported to have
been complete surprise and TO have
been made without artillery prepara.
ton.
Gen. Byng's third army held the
line between Arras and a point near
st. Quentin at the opening OF the
German offensive. March 2i.
He withstood the enemy assaults
successfully until Coughs fifth army
on the right suddenly gave way.
when he was compelled TO retire in
order to maintain the alignment.
Byng, in his attack at Cambria
last year. was the first general ever
to employ tanks successfully. He is
recognized as one OF the greatest
field commanders developed in the
war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
United Press
Summary of
War Events

PICARDY F'RONT--Gen. Byng's
Third army opened a surprise attack
on a f0.mile front between Albert
and Arras at 4:f5 "A. m. The assault
was made under cover OF heavy
mist: tanks. cavalry and infantry
preceding. BY Q a. m. the British
had advanced three miles and were
only that distance from Bapaume.
OISE-AISNE FRONT-Gen. Man.
gin is advancing along the whole 25-
mile front between the Disc and the
Aisne. Northwest OF scissors. the
advance has now reached depth OF
five miles.
FLANDERS FRONT-The British
attacked on "A mile-front this morning
In the Locre sector, winning all their
detectives and taking a number Of
prisoners.
RUSSIA - American Red Cross
units have arrived at Vladlvostok
from Tokyo. Some will leave imme.
diately for the Czecho- Slovak front.
SPAIN-Offlcial confirmation was
received today that Spain has sent
note to Germany, announcing she
will seize interned German tonnage
TO replace any shipping sunk by
U-boats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
YANKEES WATCH
HUNS ON vESLE.
ny FRED s. FERGUSON

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE. Aug. 2i.-The French
advance between the Disc and the
Aisnc is rendering the German line
on the Neslc more difficult
As the boche line is swung back
east and south OF Noyon. the enemy
positions east OF Scissors will become
40 pinchcd that there is every possi-
biiity OF them being forced to retire
before the Americans from the Nesle
to the Aisne.
American patrols are in close con.
tact with the boches to detect the
first signs OF withdrawal.
The American artillery heavily
pounded Bazoches. three miles west
of Fismes. yesterday. High explo.
sives and gas shells were used by
the Germans in great quantities.
There is a peculiar state of war.
fare along the Nesle. having the ar.
tillery characteristics OF trench
sector. but is serni-open as regards
infantry operations. Both sides
have extensively dug in their front
lines. There are no real trenches,
or communication trenches. how.
ever. the front line being merely
a series OF shallow holes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
HUNS CAPTURE
RAID
: EASTERN SHIPS

A CANADIAN PORT. Aug. IL
The steam trawler Triumph. report
ed seized by German U-boat yester
day. has been armed with guns ana
manned by a German crew OF 10
and Is raiding fishing vessels on the
North Atlantic fishing banks, accord
ing to survivors reaching here to-day.
Three schooners are already said
TO have been destroyed BY the new
raider.
Crews OF the destroyed schooners.
which were sunk with bombs. have
reached shore.
BY using the Triumph. the Ger
mans were able 10 approach the un-
suspecting fishing vessels without
arousing suspicion.
In an interview today, the captain
Of the captured Triumph stated that
the commander Of the U-boat which
captured his schooner had told him
that there were six U-boats now opcr-
ating off the Atlantic coast. and that
they intended wiping out the fishing
fleets along the coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

Hindenburg line at Cambria. at the
end OF the British campaign last au-
tumn.
The sector along which Gen. Byng
is attacking today is the nearest to
the Hindenburg line of any part Of
the west front. The distance varies
from two to 20 miles.
Push Toward Bapaume
The most important intermediate
point is Bapaume. about eight miles
east OF the British front and ten
miles west of the Hindenburg line.
The principal high road and rail-
road running into the German front
between Albert and Arras passes
thru Bapaume. Its capture by tho
British would tend TO push the Ger
mans back to the Hindenburg line at
a point where they would have to be
supplied from Cambrai.
The association of Gen. Byng's
name with the British success at
Cambrai suggests that his present
strategy has as its ultimate OBJ
jective the development of a situa-
ton that may again bring Cambria
into the area OF actual combat
The situation contains highly dra-
matte possibilities. while il is certain
to disarrange still further Won Hin
denburg's essential plans for building
up new reserve army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

At $50 the big guns. which had
been concealed in readiness for sew.
erai days. let loose in a great salvo.
and the troops swung into action.
Old Linz Is Passed
BY $40 parts OF the old line were
passed. Moyenneviilc. where resist.
amer was weak. was captured at $50
Prisoners taken there said they had
expected the British for the past
week. Two hundred prisoners were
reported taken at 7oS. Some ma.
chine guns had been captured. Only
a few casualties were suffered by the
British. At 7;i5 Courcelies was cap
tured.
No reports have been received
from the Miramont and Logeast
woods. two high points where trou.
bic was anticipated from machine
gun nests. CMira-nont wood is on the
Ancre. four miles northeast OF Al.
bert Logeast wood is three miles
farther north and mile and a half
east OF Bucquoy1
Fog Is Big Help
Conditions for the attack were
ideal. No smoke barrage ever equal.
ed the effectiveness OF the fog. So
far as the tanks were concerned, the
crews were able to see as far as nee.
essary. while the tanks themselves
were hidden from the Germans until
II was too late for the enemy to make
any effective resistance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
PO|LUS NEARING
TOWN OF NOYON
BY JOHN DE GANDT
UNITED Press Correspondent

PARIS. Aug. 21.-t3:5o p. m.l-
French troops. outflanking Our.
scamps forest. have reached a point
near Pontoise. less than 1000 yards
Slightly more than two miles, south.
east of Noyon.
Pressure is being methodically ex-
erted toward Lassigny and Noyon.
The latter Is now more threatened
from the southeast than from the
southwest.
Camelin tseven miles southeast OF
Noyon) and Blerancourt "a mile
southeast Of Camelin) have been
passed. This latter progress repre-.
sents total advance OF six miles by
Mangin's army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
S. O. S. CALL OFF COAST
REGISTERED By NAVY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2i.--An
IS o S" call from a point about $50
miles off the New England coast
was received by the navy department
today. The departments policy is to
withhold the source OF such calls un-
tll details are investigated and the
facts available.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
Work Clause Doomed
Gen. Otani Now in
Siberian Command

LONDON. Aug. 2i.-Gen. Otani.
commander OF the allied forces In 81.
IBERIA, arrived at Vladvostok Sunday
according to n dispatch from that
city today.
British artillery is reported TO have
been active in that region for several
days. reducing the superiority OF the
cnemy's artillery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

\ double allied drive Is under
way In Picardy. Tbc British
opened . new attack ON wide
front north Of the Ancre river to-
day. The French are still smash.
ing forward between the oise and
the Aisuc. increasing the meusrc
to the German armies I'm the
Noyon and scissors regions.
AZ the same time other French
forces are attacking from the Disc
northward TO Royc. pressing up
ON that city and Ilassigny.
The British continue TO pro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
Couldn't Pay Higher
Rent;WidowedMother
of Soldier Is Elected

Because she ls alleged to have fail
ed 10 pay boost In her rent from
$40 to S55 a month. Mrs. c. NJ. Bohn-
crt. l723 Bellevue ave. widowed
mother of United states soldier
now in France. found her entire fur.
niture and belongings out on the
street Tuesday afternoon.
During her absence. a deputy sher-
M raided the place at the instance
OF the landlord, II IL charged
The sight of the furniture piled on
the street so aroused people In the
neighborhood that today tho matter
is being investigated by former Unit.
ed States District Judge Donworth.
In behalf Of the King county council
OF patriotic service.
Mrs. Bohnert has son. Private
Arthur l.. Bohncri. fighting with the
i5sth infantry In France. Her sec.
ond son In an invalid.
Without roof to cover her. Mrs.
Bohnert stood among her furniture
Wednesday morning and sold II.
piece by piece. to the neighbors.
I've got 81 900 worth of furniture.
but won't get more than 5000 sell
ing IL this way" she said
Original Rent $50
Mrs. Bohnert claims that she was
dispossessed by her landlord because
she couldn't pay s55 a month for her
home. She could not find n place 10
move into when the rent boost came,
she said
II used TO pay $40 month" she
said. Then they raised II 10 $40.
and | have been paying that regular.
ly."
"On three different occasions my
landlords have put signs on my
house telling me TO pay my rent or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2i.-The
house ways and means committee to-
day tentatively adopted an so per
cent war profit tax. and fixed excess
profit rates for the new revenue bill.
The war profit tax bill takes so per
cent OF all earnings of corporations
In excess Of their profits for 1871.
1912 and 1913.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
TANK GENIUS IS
SMASHING new
DRIVE ON HUNS

NEW YORK. Ass. sl-Te-
days attack by the British Third
Army north Of the Ancre Is fer
the immediate purpose q div.
ing the German front back ~
tween Albert and Arras and crs-
ating another dangerous sallemi,
which will compel Hindenburg to
withdraw still further eastward.
Gen. Byng is the creator OF the
tank shock tactics. which have made
obsolete the long bombardments pre-
liminary to the infantry going over
the top.
Gen. Byng brought the element Of
surprise back into modern warfare.
This is the first opportunity he has
had TO show his genius as an offen-
sive commander since he broke the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
APPROVE 80 PER
CENT PROFIT TAX

II corporation. however. earned
less than 10 per cent on invested cap
ital during those years. II is given a
flat 10 per cent exemption before the
war tax becomes effective.
All profits from s to Is per cent
are taxed a5 per cent; profits from Is
TO 20. so per cent. and all profits
above 20 per cent are taxed 20 per
cent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

grcSs In Flanders. p~rforst.ng the
enemy lines seemingly at viii and
advancing at other points ~ the
boche- rrtire voluntarily.
Haig's men also are showing
unusual activity In the ArrAs sec
tor ON both sides Of the Searpe
river.
The extent Of the new British
drive was reported to be- ON n 10
mile front--betwcrn Arras and
Albert. A. the action evclop> u
viii probably spread In . wider
area Bspaumr. II miles north.
east Of Albert. l. apparently tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
j, S, RED CROSS
NOW IN SIBERIA

LONDON, Aug. 2l.--American
Red Cross units arrived at Vladi
vostok from Tokyo. bringing 10000
pounds of hospital supplies and pro-
visions, dispatch from that city
reports today.
Parts of the units will go to the
Czecho Slovak front Immediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
-BYNC'S TANKS SMASH
WAY FOR new drive
ST RIK - HUNS
NEAR ALBERT

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug. 21.-
Byngs army struck the Germans 10me front between
Arras and Albert during heavy fog this morning.
The attack began shortly before and by the
British had captured Moyenneve Courcees Bucquoy Aban
zeville, Achiet-LePeit and Beaucourt- -Sur-Ancre.
butupo
worn battlefield
cavalry infantry pushed
and entanslemena
The British had made good proge before the broke
o'clock revealing them boch had cleared
side Of the high ebnt the AAbe railway single
tIleryp the ADVANCE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
FL Enemy Planes
Are Brought Down

LONDON, Aug. 2l.--Twenty-one
enemy airplanes and four hostile
balloons were brought down Monday,
and various German military centers
were bombed. the air ministry an
nounced today.
Seven British machines were ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
MANGN WINS
20 VILLAGES


objective OF the attack. To r-arh
this city would require an sd-
vance Of between five and six
miles.
Tho great haul Of prisoners
taken by Gen. Mangin between
the Oise and the Aisn~. together
with those In flandsvs and else
where on the front. apparently
has brought the total Of Germans
taken In the Picardy offensive 10
about $4,000
Tho frvnch arc now within
two miles Of >oyon. Mangin's
total advance l. now SIX miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

Yesterday. altho the rent was
paid, they put sign on the house
and when I came home my furniture
was out In the street have al.
ready paid my $40 for this months
rent but they want s55."
Mrs. Bohnert claims that's he was
rent 20 an agent at 3ia Seaboard
building whom she believed to be the
representative OF her landlord. John
Slattery
WIN Investigate
W. W Ladd. chairman OF tho exec.
utive committee OF the Industrial
division OF the state Liberty loan
organization. together with Louis A.
Johnston. Harry Lampman and
Harry r. Roger. workers for the
council OF patriotic service. met at
Liberty loan headquarters Wedncs-
day morning TO discuss Mrs Bohn.
ert's case.
As a result they waited on George
Donworth. eSfederal judge. who Is
giving his legal services to the
council OF patriotic service free. Don.
worth promised TO investigate the en-
tire matter and hold an investigation
with the shcriffs office TO determine
the validity OF the order by which the
widow was dispossesscd
Attorneys Statement
+. j. Carver. attorney in the Sea
board building said "Wednesday noon
that he had been handling the man
agcmcnt of Mrs. Bohnerts home for
the owner. John Sattcry. who is out
of town. Carver said:
Il don't know exactly what rent
Mrs. Bohnert has been paying. but
| do know that even II she paid $50
month II wouldn't be enough to
give "a fair return on the invest.
ment."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

MADRID. Aug. 2l.--The newspa-
per Liberal declared II hears from
authoritative sources that Car Fer.
dinand OF Bulgaria is Mt Frankfort.
desperately Ill. and believed to be dy.
ing. His family Is said to be with
him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

is
village shayebe
Sosso .overan
in of
CNssf Raily orthward o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
La Follette's Son
Is an Army Officer

FORT SHERIDAN. ILL.,. Aug. 2l.--
Philip La Toilette. son OF Senator La
Toilette. was one of 200 to win army
commissions at the Fort Sheridan
training camp. II WAS announced to.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

The French. however. are making
good progress just east OF these
wooded areas beyond Sampcel.
where the most furious fighting is
going on.
Takss Score Of Villages
Mangin is now In possession Of n
score OF villages and many scores OF
strong points He ls holding the en-
tire Carlcpont-cuta road Cuts r. "a
miles southeast of Noyonl. the Bois
de Iamontague. Hills 100 and isi.
Belle-Fontsine and CaiSncs.
He In also believed To have taken
Hill 1856. and reached the tabieland
north OF vassens. occupying vaure.
sia two and "A half miles northwcs,
OF Soissonsl Epagny (slx niles north.
west OF Soissonsi. Naipriex farm and
all lines southwark to Pommieres
two miles west OF Soissonsi.
The number OF prisoners. which
was reported more than 1000 ycstsr.
day. Is steadily increasing.
Ludendorff is reported TO have wir-
ed urgent orders to Berlin for train.
ing the class of 1920. Preparations
OF these youths OF is must be finish.
ed In 10 or ~ weeks
Such an order means one OF two
things:
Man Power Crisis.
Either the Germans are still plan
ming for tremendous, desperate
drive this autumn. or the man power
crisis is even more serious than ap-
pearances Indicate.
Military writer's are inclined TO.
ward the former belief. They expect
the Germans TO attempt a big drive
this fall. unless Foch. meanwhile,
keeps them too busy.
The actions OF the Germans In the
last few weeks. since the failure Of
the harne operation. show they de
sire to save their man power. even
at the expense OF losing territory.
Aitho they are putting up stiff
fight at vital points. on the whole
they are surrendering territory more
freely than heretofore.
Likewise. they are reducing sal.
tents and shortening their fronts
whenever IL is possible. There are
other Indications that the enemy in
tends to nurse along as many Of
his reserves as possible. and then
will hurl In every ounce OF his pow
er In a gigantic gamble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
WARNING SENT
TO KAISER BY
SPAIN LEADERS

MADRID, Aug. 3i.--The ministry
OF tn. interior issued statement
TO the newspapers today announc-
ing that Spain had sent n note TO
Germany. declaring II there are any
further submarine slnkings Of Span
ish vessels. Spain will temporarily
replace them from German tonnage
interncd in Spanish harbors.
The decision IL but a natural. oh
iiRatory defense OF our essential in.
terests." the ministry stated. We
cannot further risk prejudicing our
national dignity and life. We feel as.
sured that Germany will recognize
the decision agrees with loyal neu.
trality"
The statement also declared that
the final status OF German vessels
comma ndeered in the future Will be
settled when peace is negotiated
That such note had been sent
was reported several days ago. but
the Spanish authorities denied IL.
The foreign ministry today denied
the rumors that Germany has
broken off diplomatic relations with
Spain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
DRAFT MEASURE
BLOCKED BY ACE
LIMIT DEBATE

WASHINGTON. Aux. si.-t'n-
willingness nj somc mr,u,,er~ of
A.. - "a
NV"
'"' '|A'" ''"''s va "'o'N 'e'p"
''"' '"e ""' ""A'"" W s''
ting 10 divisions of American
troops into France by next June.
This IL the program Chief Of STAFF
March has declared Will beat Ger.
many during 1919 The man power
bill. MS n viii be reported to the
house today by the military affairs
committee. carries nm Amendment
piacfng boys Of Is and 10 In ,pecial
cias~ea. TO be called after all older
mon I'm Class I are summoned.
Tn. amendment threaten. TO i'm
pede the army progran In two wavs.
First. TO DELAY its passage thru the
house and senate and In all proha.
billty force prolonged conferences be
tween the two houses
Second 10 force Cen. Crowder 10
do over again much of IN. vork nj.
ready eornpJ.ted I'm nrenaration for
the new draft
As a result, President Wilson. n
necessary. will appeai pcrsonalIv 20
congress 10 strike ou, the obtectlon.
able provision
wou,a DELAY T,ooo.
ac,ed ,.,,Atr "a. -, ,,o,,h ,Aa 80.
department viii be forced to curtail
trooD ghiurnants 10 Franco nr tnko
the chance OF an Industrial upheavnl
by invading deferred classes. accord.
ing 10 Secretary Baker. Gen. March
and Provost Marshal Gen. Crowdcr.
Opponents OF the amendment to.
day. however. hold out hope that II
can be defeated on the floor. Every
committeeman who voted against tho
bill reserved the right to fight IL.
They will point out that the country
already has the promise OF Secretary
Baker that boys of rs will he the last
called. and that the calling Of these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21
Steamer Battles
Diver Off Coast

IN ATLANTIC PORT, AuE.
2i.-Reports Of heavy firing 81
miles off the Atlantic coast.
which may indicate n battle be-
tween a steamer and subma-
rine, were brought here by cap
tains Of several fishing vessels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

Bing' He's at 'em again is Byng
Good old dashing. smashing Byngl
He surprised the Hun last fall And he caught
them mapping again today
His tanks scatter and batter the enepr.
He has Hindenburg on the r1m.
Three cheers for Byng.
Bingi Bang! Bpgi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

Capt. teOrge y. FerfF1 OF tH'
schooner Goodspeed. reported seeing
a large steamer firing at an object
in the water early yesterday. The
steamer was running at good speed
and the flash of her guns could be
plainly seen, according 10 Capt.
Perry.
ether captains also reported the
firing.
Capt. Perry declared he heard one
shot, which was followed a few sec
onds later by four more shots Later
a naval vessel was seen making full
steam in the direction OF the firing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-21

agency In the world-thc nited Press. With
Simu,s. Mcliett Taylor. Miller. Ferguson ON the
war front correspondents. no other service
can compare with the United Press In handling
war news accurately and with dispatch.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
CHARGED wITH BooTLEGGING

Mat Matson was arrested Sunday by Night Marshal Jeff Venters on boot logging charge and was arraigned be- fore Justice of the Peace Murphy the following day He was held in a bond of $500 to appear at the July session of the Superior court. Later he plead guilty before Judge Perkins and will be given his sentence today.
 Tim Archer, who has been working around in these parts for some time, was arrested Monday by Marshal Lange for transporting liquor into the state. He was held over to the July term of the Superior court in bond of $500. James Hall was also held as a witness in this case in bond of $200.
 The case of Pat Mccoy, charged with assaulting Lee Holcomb at the McGonigle mill logging camp, will come up today before Justice of the Peace Murphy.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
TRAGIC SITUATION

Just as the newspapers in the Uni ted States were printing the eloquent appeal of Field Marshal Haig to his soldiers in France and Belgium to stand fast and hold the line at all costs as they now had their backs to the wall, the United States senate was en- gagged in a debate as to whether strikes should be specifically permit ted by legislative enactment. When the world, which is seeking liberty, is holding it's breath and waiting every moment for the news that the brave British and French have been com pelled to fall back because of over whelming odds, the American Fedora tion of Labor and it's subordinate un- ions are using their power in the congress of the United States to com pei legislation which would permit the restriction of production and decrease our already insufficient support of our brave allies. This situation savers of a tragedy.-Albuquerque Journal.