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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
PRESIDENT GETS siz7.so CAKE

Washington, ID. C.. June AIT
2:iO o'clock this afternoon President
Wilson was presented an ornately
decorated cake weighing ten pounds
and in quality fit for an epicure.
The presentation was made by X. s.
Dulin, who came all the way from
Madiaonville. KY. for the purpose Of
bringing the cake with him. In the
recent Red Cross drive in Hopkins
county. Ky. Mrs. J. X. Hayes, Of
Hanson. baked ten pound cake, dec.
grated II and gave II 20 the Red
Cross which sold for $27.5O. The
purchaser gave II back 70 the Red
Cross. Then twenty men in Hopkins
county conceived the idea Of giving
Il to the president. They Clipped in
So each. bought the cake for SiOO
and are sending Mr.. Dulin with Il "a
Washington.
Rep. Kineheloe and Vernon Rich
ardson, Senator James secretary ae.
companied Dulin 10 the white house
to deliver the cake.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
AT STUART HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Bryan Jones. Of Pembroke,
underwent an operation yesterday
which was entirely successful
Master viii Dudley Gee. Of Oak
Grove. operated upon Monday Is do
ing nicely.
Mrs. Byron Moseley, operated upon
a day or two ago, Is doing we'll
Mrs, Roy Barker, Of Elmo, operat-
ed upon May 81, left for her home
yesterday.
Mrs. Riley Butler, operated upon
May 81, Is doing nicely.
Mrs. Jerry Porter, Of Clinton, KY,
was admitted yesterday for medical
treatment.
Master Eliza Boyd. who was operat-
ed upon June LIST. is improving.
Mrs. Lee Davis. Of Cadiz. was op-
Grated upon June 2. is In a satisfae.
tory condition.
Mrs. L. L. spurlin was admitted
10 the hospital yesterday and vii
hs epsratad upon today.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
LITE DONE BY
FISCAL COURT

The Fiscal Court held a lengthy
session yesterday for the eonsidera-
tion Of several matters Of importance
but the only matter definitely decid-
ed, other than allowing the usual
claims and hearing various reports,
was the appropriation Of s35 TO be
paid monthly to the Health and wei
fare Leagues fes the support Of a
visiting nurse. The City Commis-
sioners have appropriated a like sum.
these moneys supplemented by dona-
tions from other sources may unable
the League 10 employ two nurses In
stead Of one as at present.
The court received bids on auto
trucks for road-building purposes but
deferred the matter Of purchasing
till the i7th and appointed a commit
tee TO investigate and report the kind
Of truck, etc, TO buy.
The matter Of making the com
mon school tax levy was also de-
ferred till a later date. The annual
report Of County Supt. Foster and
the County Board was read and dis
cussed. sN(,t4t
Several road matters were dis
cussed but no definite action was
taken on anything Of Importance.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
THE U.BoAT VICTIMS.

The Navy department reports
show that the following vessels have
been sunk;
Jacob NJ. Haskell. schooner, 1.362
tons. hailing from Boston. sailing for
Norfolk; IL in crew, no passengers.
Isabel b. Wiley, in ballast. net ton
mage GIL; crew 3.
Hattie Dunn. Of Rockland. Me-.
net tonnage 365; in ballast. sailing
for Charleston.
Edward II. Cole, Of Boston; ton
mage 1895. In ballast. bound for
Norfolk; crew Of IL.
Herbert l.. Pratt, steamship oil
tanker. sunk about five miles south
Of overfalls Lightship OF the Della
ware coast. 3s ON board rescued and
landed at Lewes. 5.372 tons
Edna. schooner. found floating
bottom up and towed into Lewes,
Del. Crew landed In New York.
Carolina, New York and Porto
Rico steamer. 5000 tons. attacked
Sunday and not since heard from.
Had 220 passengers and crew Of 1870.
Winnie Connie. steamer. $500
tons.
Happaug. new schooner Of 1000
tons.
Texel, steamer. cerw Of SO landed.
Naval officers say their reports in
dicate five German submarines have
been operating along tie Atlantic
coast and that two had ben sighted
OF the Virginia capes.
Rear Admiral lsie;cher, eomman-
dant Of the Norfolk navy yard, said
two U-boats had been sighted of the
Virginia eapes and Rear Admiral Nc
Lean. commandant Of the NTH naval
district said In addition 10 these two
others were reported on the coast Of
New Jersey and one on the coast Of
North Carolina.
Neither oifieer had been advised OF
any engagement between American
warships and the U-boats.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
CLASS day
PROGRAM

Class Day exercises will take place
at the Tabernacle this morning at
1890 and the program win be as
follows;
Remarks by Class President-H.
II. Abernathy, Jr.
Class Prophecy-Julia Breathitt.
Class History-Sara Cook.
Glass Grumbler-Arthur Skarry.
Class Giftorian-Ann Bell.
Class Poet-Ben King Harmed.
Regular graduation exercises will
take place tomorrow night. Prof.
Il. B. Weathers. Of Franklin. will
deliver the address.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Recent allied raids on Cologne.
Germany. killed li6 persons and
threw the city into a panic. the State
Department was informed yesterday.
SThe time Is rapidly approaching
when German cities within reach
win be made uninhabitable by allied
domination Of the air. For every
shell fired on Paris a ton Of explo-
sives should be dropped on Cologne.
Mannheim. Meta and other cities.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
AIR RAIDS ARE
EXPECTED IN
new YORK

(By international News Ssrvies.)
New York. June New York
City lights are dimmed tonight pre-
sumably owing 10 the danger Of sub
marines and possible Hostile air
planes. Concy Island and other re-
sort lights are out. Advertising
lights are out but streets lights are
permitted 90 burn. The people are
instructed that In case Of an air raid
a warning by whistles viii be given
and 10 repair TO cellars.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
NOMINATIONS
FOR H. B. N. A.

The committee as appointed by
James West, President. met yoster-
day afternoon at the II. d. NJ. A. Of
fee and made the following nomin-
ations to be voted upon the first
Monday in July. at which one Presi-
dent and one Vice President and
twelve Directors will be elected which
win constitute the II. B. u. A. oiieerl
for the ensuing year,
For President-James West, JnO.
Clements.
For Vice President Z Wood
ruff, Ed. L. Weathers.
For Treasurer. A. Browning
Jr.
DIRECTORS.
]. II. Metealfe. T. J. MeReynolds,
NJ. 4. Boyd. Henry Frankel, II. T.
Whitfield. L. II. Davis, l.. X. Wood,
W. b. Anderson, Jr., Walker Wood,
Shelby Peace. W. r. Wheeler, A. d.
Noe. Jr.. l.. b. Cornette. S. L. Cow
herd. II. L. Mcpherson. NJ. c. Forbes
W. r. Hammond. ID. ID. Cayce, J. NJ
Perkins, M. NJ. Smotherman. v. L.
Gates. DIR. Austin Bell, Harry Keach'
w. d. Moore.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
AMERICANS ARE
GIVEN CHANC|

(By International News Ssrvif
Paris, June A-Americans ~
into action on the front bqn
scissors and Marne last nighvns
big American 7bs did terrific ~
tion. The Amessoals Tough ran
fashion. from tree 10 tree my
Wood. driving the German 'ore
them.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

The presence Of one or more u
boats on this side Of the Atlantic
is annoying but they can do but little
harm without n base, sinking little
. unarmed sailing vessels. The scare
they created yesterday was out Of
proportion TO their importance. II
they succeed in making a safe get
away. they will be IN great luck.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
HAVE ENTERED
AN AGREEMENT

(py international Nsv. Ssrvies.)
Washington, June 4.-The railroad
Administration and the Railroad Ma
chinists and Electrical Workers have
entered into an agreement by which
all the disputes will be settled by
arbitration. II was announced tonight.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

. The Kentuckian gives the news
without sensational coloring and sees
no occasion 10 get excited over the
ainking Of few little schooners, too
small 10 even waste torpedoes on.
Let the war 40 on with a stout heart
IN every Americsn's bosom.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
SUBMARINE STILL OPERATING
OFF THE MARYLAND COAST
An American Destroyer In
terupts An Attack On
a French Steamer.
(By international New, s.rvie..)

Washington, June 4.-The Navy
Department received n dispatch from
n United States destroyer stating
this afternoon that the destroyer in
terrupted an attack by a sumarine
on the French steamer Radioline.
about 65 miles of the Maryland
coast Destroyers took on board two
men from the Edward Beard, bombed
and sinking. A later report says the
Radioline arrived at port safe.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
FAIR COMMITTEES

NJ Ihe Advertising and Publicity
<1-0nIttee Of the Pennyroyal Fair
<&@< ~ night and prepared for an
11>j1 edvertising campaign for the
| 16s hast Of August Several
~ posters were ordered and all
|<hin Hopkinaville's CONNER
q .|& wili be billed within tho
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

An Atlantic Port. June 4.-The
schooner Eva d. Douglas. with 500
survivors Of the steamship Carolina
aboard. is now on her way TO this
port. The survivors will be landed
early tomorrow.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
DEATH CALLS
FAIRBANKS
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT DIED
IN INDIANAPOLIS LAST
NIGHT.
(By International New. Service. }

Wy s"t'r".uonsi NeNs oef'tee'J
indianapolis, Ind. June 4.-Form-
er Vice President Charles Warren
Fairbanks died at his home here
tonight at s:55. He had been uncon-
scious twenty-four hours proceeding
his death. All members Of his family,
except his son. Major Fairbanks, who
Is with the American Army in France,
were at his bedside.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
LOST NO TIME.

(By international News Ssrviee.)
With American Army France. June
Within three hours after reach
ing the front line in the Champagne
battlefield. our machine guns opened
fire ON the enemy with telling effect.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
IS Believed Lost.

Lewis. Del. June At Is report
ed that 10 persons Of the steamer
Carolina were lost when a damaged
hfeboat sank.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS.

(By international News Ssrvies.)
London. June 4.-Fieid Marshal
Haig's night report mentions the re-
pulse Of Hostile raiders. The British
took a few prisoners.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Atlantic City, N. j., June A.
Twenty-sevcn survivors Of the Caro-
lima sunk Sunk one hundred miles
on Delaware Cape. came ashore this
afternoon in one Of the lifeboats Of
the Carolina. Among them were
five women and two children. The
women were carried ashore in a
swoon. All suffered intensely. being
without either food or water since
Sunday.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Mrs. Cyrus Williamson has gone TO
Henderson TO be with her parents
while her husband is in the army.
Mrk W. T. Williamson has gone TO
Akron. o., 10 spend the summer with
her daughter, Mrs. J. T. jackson. Jr.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Paris, June French troops i'm
proved their positions north Of Moulin
Sur Touvent and southwest Of Sois-
sons. gaining some ground. the war
office announced tonight.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

The Federal Child Labor law Of
1895 forbidding interstate shipments
Of products Of child labor was Mon
day declared unconstitutional and
invalid by the Supreme Court.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Miss Helen Hendricks. Of Chicago,
formerly Of Madisonvills. viii 20 IA
France "A a Y. N. C. A. worker.
The last total ECLIPSE IN AEsriea
was in 1889,
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

The City Of Columbus steamed into
an Atlantic port safe and sound.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Washington. June4.-Gen. Perish
ing's communique tonight mentions
the United States troops in every ae-
tive theatre Of war save Flanders.
He confirms the report Of gallant
actions in Neuilly Wood and on the
Marine.
When the news Of American ex-
ploits arrived IL eausedsort Of jubilee
throughout Washington. Americans
ON the Marine are for the first time
first line electives and unmistakably
showed that the United States has
actually become a vital factor in the
fighting.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Survivors Of the ships sunk say
4 that one Of the subs on this side is
ESQ feet long.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Washington. June 4.-The Navy
Department has issued a statement
that the steamer Herbert L. Pratt,
sunk by a submarine yesterday. has
been raised and is now being towed
in.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
PANAMA PREsIDENfD'

DIR. Ramon Valdez, s"s o.
the Republic Of Panan y 'Aa'
denly Monday
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Paris. June 4.-The day was
marked by local attacks Of the enemy
in relaxing and driving tactics. an
official night eommunique says.
Germans temporarily penetrated
the forest Of villers Da Cotterets az
miles southeast Of Paris but French
counter attacks threw the invaders
back upon the eastern outskirts Of
the village, an official night eommuni-
que says.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
BERLIN MAKES SMALL BOAST,
(Br In,.rn.,ion.I N.~. ssr,is..l

(By International News Ssrvies.)
Berlin, June 4.-Sueeessful en-
gagcments on the southern bank Of
the Aisne west Of Scissors are an
nounced by war Office tonight In a
bulletin.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
CAROLINA SURVIVORS ARRIVE

(By International News ssrvies.)
Washington. June 4.--The Navy
Department announces the arrival Of
s2l survivors Of the steamship Caro-
lima.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Fifty-nine volunteers, 10 Of them
Ksnthekians, enlisted At Evansville
Msndzy.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
b A IA h A b
FOLLOWING THE FLAG

A ietter has been received from
Guy and Austin Smithson, son and
nephew Of c. w. Smithson, Of Oak
Grove, stating that they left Camp
Sherman. Ohio. last Sunday and were
on their way to some sailing point.
They are members Of Battery A, S23
Field Artillery. s3rd Division. Amer
ican Expiditionary Force. They
wrirr in a very jubilant view and are
highly pleased with their camp life
and delighted with their opportuni-
" for service at the front in France.
John w. Venable, who has twice
failed TO pass the physical examina-
tion for Army service. viii leave this
morning for Louisville TO try again
as volunteer for the Navy. He Is
very hopeful Of passing this time
and expects 10 go 10 Great Lakes.
Mr.. venable Is the valuable assistant
TO Manager Stoekley Of the Princess
and Rex Theatres, which position
he gives up 10 serve his country.
Private Raymond w. Gray. Of
Camp Taylor. was at home Sunday
on a short furlough visiting his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Gray, Of
near oak Grove. He left Monday
morning Ind stopped of at Bowling
Green for a few hours visit. His
regiment leaves Camp Taylor in a few
days for Camp Sherman, Ohio, and
be there just a short time before
leaving for France.
-
Recruiting Officer Boley reports the
following young men from Hopkins
willie and vicinity sent 10 Louisville
for enlistment IN the Navy this week
Carl u. Lander, w. r. Wadlington,
Jr., Dan Hartman, ". Il. Phelps. G.
W. Richardson. V. l.. Dunn. 4. W.
Thomas. 4. Binns, Amos Stewart, J.
G. Ladd. j. knight. II. Capps, W. II.
Hardzog. \. 4. Branon, G. Allen.
Harry P'Pool left last night FOR
|. .f.ouisville to enlist in the Navy.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
ALLIANCE OF
FREE PEOPLES
IS NOTE OF ALLIED SUPREME
WAR COUNCIL SESSION
JUST COMPLETED.
(By international New. ssrvie..)

NHy fhteFhnHonhI N'Ws ooFNttrsT
London. June 4.-The Allied su-
preme War Council has just complet-
ed an important session. An official
statemnt was issued today saying
the conference held "under circum-
stances Of great gravity for the Al
lance Of all free people"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
ALLIES ARE LOOKING TO US
TO TIP THE SCALE OF VICTORY
Huns Are Driven Back After
Entering One New Point
43 Miles From Paris.
CBy international New. s.rvIs..)

London, June 4.-The American
troops in France constitute the decis-
i've weight which win tip the scale
Of victory on the Allied side. Upon
them the Allied Military chiefs and
statesmen pin unshakable hopes for
defeating the German In his effort TO
exhaust the Allied reserves. Full
and frank credit to United States as
the bringing Of ultimate victory was
given in an official statement issued
tonight regarding the sixth session
Of the Allied supreme war council
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05

Washington. June 4.-Secretary
Daniels issued a statement tonight
saying that II is indicated that eIev-
en- vessels were sunk by German sub
marines of the Atlantic coast.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-05
WEATHER

wedncsIay Fair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
GET PROPERTIES FOR
WAR GARDEN USES

The garden commission stated
Tuesday that the manager of the
estate had offered the
use of the Studebaker properties in
River Park and in the southwest
part of the city for war gardens.
This adds approximately 100 acres
for available garden use.
The war garden literature is be-
ing distributed in the schools this
week. This literature includes the
pledge card for the family that
wishes to have a home garden and
another card which is an applica-
tiOn blank for a vacant lot garden
space. AS soon as the pledge cards
are signed and returned to the war
garden commission office. the fam
lily is given war garden service
flag. Another pamphlet is issued
with the war garden literature. Civ
ing information concerning the
planning and laying out of the
garden plot, recommending certain
crops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
Y. M. C. A. CAMPAIGN is
EXTENDED TO THURSDAY

Two-thirds Of the desired number
Of new members have been secured
in the Y. VI. c. A. membership cam
paign. which has been conducted for
the past week. Arthur Jones and
w. b. Schaefer head the individual
workers, both having secured 20
new members up to noon Tuesday.
d. w. Horton has secured IL MEM
bers
The campaign was divided into
army and navy workers. +. B. Cur
tiss. the rear admiral of the navy
workers. has for his assistants, Capt.
G.. H. Black, u. W. Horton. Arthur
Jones. Charles Rachel and Elmer
Rodgers. r. A. Bird, colonel of the
army men, has for his assistants.
Capt. Harry Elmore. DR.. +. G.
Freyermuth, Fred Klein and II. A.
Tohulka.
The goal that was set at the outset
of the campaign was 500 new mem
bers. Two hundred have already
been secured. The campaign ends
Thursday night. There has already
been one extension of time but the
workers were very anxious to secure
their number.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
MAKES MANY CHARGES
IN DIVORCE SUIT

A long list of charges are made
against Eliza beth Miner in a divorce
petition fled Tuesday by William
l. Miner. an insurance agent of
South Bend. in the superior court.
Miner declares that his wife for the
past three or four years has been
in the habit Of frequently flying in
10 violent fits of anger during which
she has cursed. abused and beaten
him. has refused 10 cook his meals.
has remained away from their
home for days and weeks al a time
without explaining her wherea bouts.
He alleges that she sued him for
divorce a year ago for the sole pur-
pose OF forcing a financial settle
ment from him and then caused the
suit 10 be dismissed His complaint
further alleges that his wife and
her brother assaulted him last sun
day and drove him from his home.
Mrs. Miner is also accused OF having
threatened her husbands life with
a hammer
The couple was married ain. 10.
1911.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
WAR SAVINGS INCREASE
WITH NEWS OF FIGHT
TO STOP GERMAN DRIVE

The bitter struggle on the western
front IS expected 20 have a stimuIat-
ing effect On the sale Of War Savings
and Thrift stamps throughout the
entire country, and the Indiana
committee looks to Indiana to pre-
duce a nis increase in the sales Of
stamps during the coming week as
a result of a death struggle along
the Somme.
The terrific conflict along the
Flanders front surely ought 20
awaken every American TO realiza-
ton Of the fact that we are in II
now" said Joseph y. Oliver, state
director OF War Savings, today.
This Is our war, and we have got
10 fight IL through Every man.
woman and child ought to realize
now that II is up 10 each and eve-y
one to do everything that he pos
sibly can 10 help win this awful
struggle. and 10 help save the lives
OF the boys over there.
"In view Of the reports Of the
struggles going along on the Somme,
81 ought to he no longer necessary
to urge American people 20 do their
duty. rather everyone should con-
slider il a privilege, every one should
90 about asking what can I do to
help stop that drive. 10 help hold the
Germans back, TO help end this
war; That's why I look for
tremendous increase in the sale %
War Savings and Thrift stamps in
Indiana within the next few days
Sales Of War Savings and Thrift
stamps through the Mishawaka and
South Bend post Offices since the
campaign began is $1S3,203.27. Of
this amount S125.3SS.2O was sold in
this city and $57.s15.O7 through the
Mishawaka post office.
Sales during the week ending
March . through the South Bend
post office was $5.25250 Sales dur
ing the past week at the Mishawaka
post Office was $2.21915.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
LULL SETTLES ON
AMERICAN FRONT
Gun Fire and Patrol Activity
Both Far Below Aver
age Lately.
international News Service:

International News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE, March 26.-Gun fire
and patrol activity on the American
front north Of Toul was much below
the average during the night. as
though by common consent the
American and German artirerists
had relaxed their efforts realizing
that the worlds attention has en-
tirely shifted 10 the scene of the Of
fensive against the British.
The sound of aerOplane motors
was heard continuously. Apparent
~ sqLadrons Of aircraft were on
their way 20 carry out bombing
forays.
About all we are doing is await
ing the last official communicates. "
said an American officer explaining
the inactivity
NO side shows count now with
the main attraction going on under
the main -ent"
Everywhere the magnitude of the
drive is realized and belief is COM
mon that the enemy is using new
forms Of frightfulness not before
tried out.
The Americans respect for the
lighting qualities of the French has
increased. if such a thing were pos
sible, since last nights communique
stating that the French had thrown
back the Germans on the north bank
OF the Somme.