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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
rUNIrED Press CABLEGRAM.l

NiLEp tRES5 NAbA-e--1 -1tss@ N J
LONDON, April 27. = "The
enemy is held everywhere" Field
Marshal Haig announced today.
On the whole front north of the
Lys the fighting yesterday was of
the severest character. Repeated
enemy attempts to develop their
advantage of the previous day fail
ed. Following hours of uncertain
battle the enemy's advance was
blocked with heavy casualties to
them
~North Of KENNEL village after pro
longed and fierce struggle the positions
remained ours.
I'm the ridge and wood to the south
west Of Noormezelle the enemy again
heavily attacked but was completely re-
pulsed We took hundreds Of prisoners.
Local fighting on the Lys front and
in the neighborhood of Givenchy late
yesterday won us forty prisoners
south of the Somme in the afternoon
and evening We obtained advantages in
the IIangard and Nillers- -Bretonneux
sections Our prisoners here totaled
600 We advanced our positions at GER
tain points in the latter sections. Hos
tile attacks with tanks were broken up
and failed to develope,
I'm Locre to the LaClyete the enemy
assault against the French positions
were pressed wfth extreme violence.
After three attacks were beaten off with
great loss the Germans succeeded in
taking Locre village.
I'm the evening the allies counter at
tackled and drove the enemy out Of the
Village which is new held by the French.
At other points i'm the evening the
enemy was rcpulscd."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
j. 6. TOLL
GROWING
HEAVIER

BIT UNITED PRESS
WASHINGTON. April 27.-The great
west front battle is beginning to take
its toll of American lighters.
General Pcrshing's casualties today
showed 103 names. including IL killed in
action ~ severely wounded. "a lightly
wounded and two missing In addition
four died of accident and two Of disease.
one captain and three lieutenauts are
listed among the severely wounded.
Among the slightly wounded were
Chaplain William j. Farrell and three
Heutenants Today's list is believed 70
contain the ietmes of many who were in
the Seicheprey fight as Chaplain Farrell
had previously been reported wounded
in gallant action there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
CONCERT FOR THE
AMERICAN ALLIANCE

An artists concert IS to be given by
the members of the faculty Of the Ham
mond Musical College for the benefit Of
the American Alliance at Liberty Hall
Monday evening. May g, with a charge
Of admission of twenty-five cents for
adults and fifteen cents for children.
Tho gross proceeds viii go into the
American Alliance fund to secure speak
ers for free patriotic meetings at Lib
erty Hall. The American Alliance de-
sires TO bring TO Hammond men Of ma
tional reputation and needs fluids to
carry out this program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
FIRE THREATENS
PACKING YARDS

a fire which threatened the entire
yards section broke out last night al
the plant of the Hammond Packing Co,
45th street ANA Racine avenue. A strong
wind induced Battalion Chief John
Costello to send out All alarm. Dam.
age was $4,000. The fire started ON
the NTH floor in the mems washroom
cause unknown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
[BY UNITED PRrss-1

WASHINGTON, April 27.-
Thunder of giant guns on the west
front today is drowning Teutonic
quarrel of growing seriousness at
the rear of the German Empire.
Official dispatches to the Italian
ambassador and through French
and British channels disclose that
Bulgaria and Turkey are fighting
over expected spoils which German
papers now warn must 60 to neither
but on the contrary must be TAX
en- by Germany.
Bulgaria demancs the conquest
CONTINUED on mage f1veO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
BRITISH
IN NAVAL
VICTORY

LONDON. April 27.-Two British de-
stroyers defeated five Austrian destroy
ers in the Adriatic, the British admiralty
announced today.
Two of our destroyers in the Adriatic
engaged five Austrians" the report said.
The enemy fed to Durazzo for shelter
Five more British and two French de
stroyers joined i'm the pursuit toward
Durazzo which continued until after
midnight after Monday. our casualties
were seven killed and nineteen wounded
British air forces raided the sea
plane base at Durazzo Tuesday and ap-
parentIy were successful"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
LAKE COUNTY TROOPS
MAY SOON CROSS SEA

Washington dispatches indicate that
al least six divisions viii be hurried
70 France in May and as the 3sth, Camp
Shelby. is one Of the best trained it SIS
believed that the Indiana national guard
brigade will be moved. The t51st in
fantry Of this brigade and 3sth division.
include Co. and Co. L Of Gary and
East Chicago, respectively,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
ET&ITED PRESS CARI.EGBAM.1
PARIS. April 27.-The French war o.

u %llE ED E.h-S7 - a AlEl-h-'s * AMI
PARIS, April 27.-The French war Of
fee announced today that there is "no
change" on the Hangard- villers front.
A bombardment continued on this front
throughout the night. The German at
tack on the railway west of Themes
(two miles west of Hargard) whore
American troops are fighting with the
French, failed. There was severe ar
tilIery fighting on the right bank of the
Edeuse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

Reports that HoIlan4 had placed an en-
barge on the expectation Of tin and tin
ore from the Dutch West midas has been
denied. It was said, however, that a
license has been imposed on those p--
ducts but that this is thoroughly in
keeping with custom and is not a re-
suit of the United States requisitioning
Dutch ships.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
UNITED PRESS CABLEeRAu. j

TOXIC, April 27.-Japan has offici-
ally decided to assist the allies by sup
plying as much as possible of allied ton
mage requirements. Within six months
there Will be placed at the disposal of
the United States twenty three vessels
Of l51,166 tons. Japan will pay the
ship owners the difference between the
American price and the higher Japanese
charter rates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

IJNTTEp FREss tABLEGHAI-I
LONDON, April 27.-Diplomatic in
formation from Holland emphasizes the
extreme gravity of the situation. The
German press in an aggressive tone in
dicates that Germany Will not recede
from its course and is deliberately pick
ing e quarrel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
Latest
Bulletins
LONDON,

LONDON, April 27.-Special dis
patches declared that Holland has yield
ed TO one Of Germany's demands-that
of the use Of the railway across the
province of Limburg, but has sttpulat-
ed that it shall not be used for mill
tary traffic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
TUNITED Press CARLEcRAN

FAH1oi ApII4 TT ING aIIes can
not break the German lines they can leap
them and victory Will come to the en-
tente through the air." General Yer
raux declared today. THE victory
which Germany believed always lay just
beyond her grasp has been sn---hed
away by the French, British, Italian
and American airmen.
with our air squadrons we have
shattered traditions of former wars
we have broken the military formulas
CT previous years-when strategy won
battles"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
KE:IMINELL
ADVANCE
BLOCKED
French Regiments Defended il
To Their Death. They Re-
fused to Surrender.
TJN1rED PREss CABLEGFAALJ
(3y WILLIAM PHILLIP SINMS-

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April 27.-The French regi-
.aents ordered TO defend Mount KEN
mel "to the death" against the German $
terrific hanking attack, yesterday obeyed
the command TO the letter. Entirely sur
rounded by Germans the French held out
for more than eight hours, slaughter1rg
whols companies Of the enemy as they
swarmed up the stern slopes in the face
of the French rnacine gun fire.
hood Of gray clad troops finally
swept over the top, obhterating the de-
tenders, las a heel would an ants nest
Like the old guard at waterloo this
French regiment died-it did not sur.
render.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Gernany
has not served an ultin-atum on Eol-
land. according to Dutch officials here
today. Possibilities Of a break between
the two countries was regarded as slight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 27.-"1ncredit-
able falsehood" was the answer of Gen
March, chief of staff, TO German state
ments that American aviators are being
sent abroad in hospital ships registered
as ron-combatants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

Every bond sold meanns new nail
driven I'm the kaiser's confn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

Bonds safeguard yOnr national and
financial future-buy them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
TAXPAYERS NOTICE.

city Treasurer's office will be open
until s p. m. from April 29th to May
9Th inclusive.
WALTER r, BTELFELD.
427-1 City Treasurer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

peace on enrth, Good Will to Men"
wRs never written by Kaiser Wilhelm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

May day is the European Labor day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAM.I
ZURICH, April 27.-A May day strike
throughout Hungary has been
decided upon, it was learned today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27
LLxIrED Press cABrrenANl

AUh4O1i ApT14 A1.-IE. eon seld-
Ter, Austrian premier, has resigned
again, according to Austrian advises
received today. It is also rumored
that the Austrian Crown Council win
be convoked.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-27

Premier Won seydler resigned a few
days ago. but it was reported that En-
peror Karl had refused to accept his
resignation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't uoyIy about Old age. Don't worry
about he,ng IN other peoples way when
+, r.a are getting ON IN years. Keep your
laSiy IN good condition and you can be as
lole and hearty in your old days as You
wse when cid, and every one will be
glad TO see you.
The kidneys aud bladder are the causes
81 seniie Affections. Keep them clean and
IL proper working condition. Drive the
sassDnous wastes from the system and
ssoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL Haarem Oil Capsules periodical
|, and you will find that the system will
sanays be IN perfect working order. Your
sbarits will Be eulivened your muscles
snade strong and your face have once
saore the look OF youth and health
New life, fresh strength and health will
esme as you continue this treatment When
ySrr first sigor has been restored continue
lar awhile taking a capsule or two each
asy They sill keep you in condition and
rsssent a return Of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand OF
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
7Aere are many fakes on the market. DC
ssxe you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
i@gscsteti HARLEM Oh Capsules. They are
tAe only reliable. For sale by all first-cass
syagxists. --Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
Important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands Of womer
have kidney or bladder trouble and nevel
suspect it.
Womens complaints often prove TO b,
nothing else but kidney trouble, or I'll,
result of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in a healthy con
dtion, they may cause the other organ
TO become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrita
Bile and maybe respondent it make
anyone so.
But hundreds Of women claim that Or
Kilmer's Swamp.Root, by restoring
health TO the kidneys, proved to be jus
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
4 good kidney medicine, possessin,
real healing and curative value, shout,
be blessing to thousands OF nervous
oser,worked women.
Many send for a sample bottle to Sc,
what Swamp Root, the great kdne,
liver and bladder medicine will do fol
them. Every reader of this paper, wht
has not already tried ii, BY enclosing tel
cents to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co, Biughamton
\. y, may receive sample size bottle b,
Parcel Post. You can purchase tn,
medium and large size bottles at all dru,
stores. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

To be possessed of head Of heavy,
beautiful hair soft. lustr0uS, fluffy,
Wasy and free from dandrult is merely
n matter OF using u little Dnnderne.
Il is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots OF 1t. Just get
Snall bottle OF Kn0wlton'S Danderine
now lit cSssts but few centS-all drug
stores recommend it-apply II little rs
directed anu within ten minutes there
WM DO an appearance Of abundance,
freshness. tlutilncss and an incOmparn.
bic gloss ond lustre, and try as you
will You cannot fad a trace Of dandruf
or falling hair: but your real surprise
via be after about two weeks use,
when yOl will see new halr-tine and
,lSHny al hrSt-yeS-but really new
hair--spfogting out all over your scalp
-DRnderine Is, we believe, the only
sure hair grower. destroyer of dan
drar and cure for itchy scalp, and 1t
never fails 10 stop falling hair at once.
IL you want to prove how pretty aud
soft your hnir really is, moisten IL cloth
wish It'll" Danderine nud carefully
draw II through your hair-taking one
sasll strand at time. Your hair will
be soft, glossy and beautiful In Just
Il few mOmeutS-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
+. Vile TASTE
BIIS1ERED MOUTH
Oklahoma Lady Had Dreadful
Time Before Finding the
Right Remedy--BIack-
Draught.

Seward, Okla.-Alrs. Annie B0wlby,
OF this place, says in letter written
for publications. II have used Black
Draught for two years, or more, and
will never cease TO be grateful for
what 1t did for me and mine.
Some time ago, my mouth broke out
with bllsters. | had vile taste In my
mouth, all slick and dlsagreeable. l
seemed to have great deal OF inward
fever. l suffered with my back aud
was SO nervous, 1t was dreadful.
| would almost cry---I suffered SO. !
had gus on the stomach and pains but,
us | said, the pain aud trouble
was most severe. l had the doctor
and used several medicines without
result.
Still hurting and suffering, | began
to use Thcdford's Black.Draught,
making 1t into Il tea, and using a
teaspooniul dose at u time In hot
water. gradually got better, my
llyev began to act, the fever went
down and have never had any more
trouble Of this kind,
There Is no other medicine 50 good
as Black-Draught."
You will say that, too. when you
have given Thedford's Black.Draught
trial.
1t Is a good medicine.
Buy package today.
All druggists sell Black-Draught.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

hitting Inc 10 use u phone" he said.
Just then member Of The military po-
lice detail approached. The young sol
dier exhibited his pass to him. II
must get action quickly" lie urged, II
want to call Greensburg, also make Il
local call. My wife has Nm important
package for me-"
The military policeman rushed him
to telephone booth. Greensburg re-
ported party not answering" Then
the local call was put through after
considerable difficulty. The anxious
soldier smiled and said: Il got her at
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
Influenza Is Spreading
Notice to Retail Druggist.

While the demand for Vapomentha
Ssaye has been enormous, we have Il
large stock of raw materials ON hand
ard can supply any reasonable demand
prosnptiy.
Ia order To get quick and more equal
distribution while the epidemic of In
faenxa aud LaGrippe is raging, we are
packing lot of dozen cases which
ue can deliver to the retailer by Par
Gel Post. Send your check or Money
Order with your order, or have your
tsyaer o. KID by your jobber, as we
canaot open so many accounts at this
tiase for these small amounts.
III you win advise your customers
to use little Brames Vapomentha
Saave up each nostil, night and morn
isg. we believe 1t will prevent Intlu-
anxa an well as Colds and LaGrippe,
as n is n strong prophylactlc and germ
iciae and will open up the head and air
passages. BRAME MEDICINE COM
PANY, North Wilkesboro, N. C.-Adv,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
AQuaairplane.

Here Is q new word for the English
language.
II is "aquaairrlnne," and 1t Is
meat to denote the craft which tray
els through water and air alike In
place of the presen. word "hydroair-
plane"
The new word Is built on the old
originated 10y former Los Angeles
schoolieacher, who thought that II Is
more suggestive of flying craft In
water than the other word
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
PACKAGE WORTH WAITING FOR
Small Wonder That Youthful Soldier
Meant to Reach That Telephone,
II II Was Humanity Possible.

A soldier--he seemed scarcely out
Of his teens--rushed through the
union station from a troop train. lie
stopped ut the Red Cross canteen
booth and excitedly told one Of the
young women that he wished to reach
a telephone.
II have a pass from my captain per-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
No Place for Grain Crop.

No grain crops should be grown IN
the orchard. 1t doesn't pay. Guilt
waited crops may do while The trees are
young and their roots do not need all
the space; but that time IL soon over,
and then the trees should reign 81.
preme.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
Meditation.

Meditation is one way OF handling
the Gospel history. Instead of a vague,
half-remembered, less than half-com.
pretended, story, the life of Jesus,
steadily medtated on, passes into the
life of the Christian, by an lnsensIhle
but real ttansfusion.-Rev II. P. Lid
dOnsD. D.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
Proper Aloofness.

III you're not afraid of germs, why
dc you wear a face sheldT
~To make Them keep their distance.
The fact that I'm not afraid of them
Is no reason for my desiring to make
thrsr intimate acquaintance
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

lasr. She's bringing me nm important
package. ] must wait Mt the door
here"
By This time the M. r." and the
women of the canteen were consumed
with curiosity. They watched him
pace the floor. Time and again ne
walked ont on the sidewalk. Then
they saw him rush out to the street
car. And when he reappeared--
He was carrying baD:--a little
bit o. baby--in his arms. That was
his important package. "--Indlanap-
oils News
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
They're Picking Them Cleaner.

"That dog of yours looks Thin"
Yes. BY the time we get ready to
give him the bones there isn't nearly
the meat left OH them there used to
be before the war
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
Grapes Easy to Grow.

Grapes can be grown anywhere, over
arbors. along fences, over windows, OF
In vineyards on hIllsides that are 81
for nothing else, and these can be
mulched to advantage. also.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
A sniritual Relation.

True friendship is spiritual rela.
tion. God reveals himself to us In
many ways through our different
friends.-E. v. Fl.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

II Worms or Tapewor persist in your
system. IL IL because you have not yet tried
the real vermifuge. DIR. Peery's Dead Shot,"
One dose does the work. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

Never judge mans knowledge by
the things he says.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

Ee sure you have the proper bait
wAra JON fish for compliments.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

Some men convince themselves by
trying to persuade others.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15
NEWS REVIEW OF
THE GREAT WAR
Worlds Conflict Brought t9 q
Close by Virtual Surrender
Of Germany.
HUNS BEG ARM|STICE TERMS
emissaries Go to Marshal Foeh Bear.
ing White Flag--Whlle Conference
Is Held Allied Armies contin.
We TO Smash the Enemy
BY EDWARD W. plckARo.

lie great war is NlrlllhllA tliltil,
At the time III writing hosliliTi,. ml
uol ceased but the pIeuipnttnlarit>
If Germany had crossed liir lines 10 Il
point near Cialse, bearing a white tag
mud We're here considering ~ arlniS.
lIce terms offered lhcm Us Marshal
loch That Thea would hc compelled
10 accept these terms WAS considered
Il ioresour conclusion.
Though the terms Of thu arai>fcr
had not been mndt public tiiu>r grata-
ed 70 Austria ana Turkey proved Iia
Germany would be forced to accept
terms that meant unconditional SIM
Fender with nll that Implies The III.
lies Mere Iii position d reDu>s ~
listen to auythiH- short ii tlat IRE,
idcnt Wilson hAl notified tine Gcmuu
high coninadd That il would Aalc IN
ask terms from Nuf>hal Fmh h thy
'iell, ana IN consequence Matthias Elz-
berger. General Wmrrtrld Count yam
0berudorn', General Won GfururA MM
Naval taptain Sun SaloN carried lire
White nn- to the geuelalis>hno " Tie
allies. Whether they were fuiR en-.
powered 10 act for Germany Was uot
stated b,S It was supposed TINT i il
were necessary to submit thr trrnl> 10
the reichstag, such action would BE- ii
the nature of a formalitS
Thus after four years and three
mouths ot terrible contici. The .rrat
VAR, Involving directly most II he M.
lions Of the globe, has come TO 81 cloSr
with the utter defeat Of Germany and
her allies. the complete failure uf the
gigantic conspiracy 70 force upon the
World the rule at mllilaristic uatocracS.
AT The expense Of millions nj lives
and billions of treasure tlIe reign of
democracy has been established
throughout the world. The price has
not been too great, for the victorious
nations, and perhaps some Of the CON
quered have been regenerated by the
blood they have shed and the gold they
have spent.
Her military trout In the MeSt col
apsing, her home front breaking down,
her people ready 10 revolt md her
troops forming Soviets after the fash
Ion of the Russian bolsheyiki, Germany
Ind to give W the struggle. Had the
army commanders had their way, prob
ably the fighting would have been con
tinued for short time longer, though
hopelessly. Rut the internal changes
had actually given the people power
they never before had enjoyed, and
they brought II to bear in IA way that
compelled the milltarists to make .
speedy peace. The revolt Of the armed
forces already had begun In Hamburg
and Kiel and also in Schleswig aud II
was reported that the revolulionists
had gained control Of the entire tier
man feet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-15

Meanwhile the Yankees were car
ryins ou their part Of the big drive
By smashing through the German lines
on both sides of the Mouse. and ny
Thursday they mad entered Sedan aud
were close TO Montmedy, Mezeres and
other important towns. The feat of
the Americans in forcing the crossing
Of the Mouse river and canal soath of
Dun and the taking Of thar town was
one Of the most dashing of all the in.
cidents Of the whole war. The dough
boys had to swim across the water
ways under heavy machne-gun fire
and To climb the steep banks of the
canal with the aid of graphing hooks
Between the river aud the canal they
had to cross stretch If mud land