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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
OFFICIAL REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON, April ise-Ths tsst
Of the British official statement
reads
There has been no change on
the British front during the night
The hostile artillery has shown
great ac ~ on the southern pof
ton Of the l. battle front from
Gyenchy to east Of Robecq A
heavy bombardment OF our positions
between LOGON and Robecq was
still continuing AT dawn.
Local attacks were repulssd by
our troop, yesterday evening in the
Merfis sector.
More detailed accounts Of the
lighting yesterday on the forest OF
Nieppe .Wysehaete front. estab-
lished the severity Of the enemy's
losses. SouiheA Of KENNEL Hill
the German infantry attacked in
three wave, and at one point pressed
back our line slightly. In this To-
cality the situation VS. restored By
a eoun,er.attAek and shortly after
midday the attack had been rspul,ed
at all points. In the Bailleul see
tor the enemy STACKED threeNtimes
before midday aud in each case
suffered a complete repulse.
Our line yesterday evening was
reported intact on the whole front. -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18

& CANADIAN ,ARMy HEADQUAR-
TIERS, April Nr1AlI night Canadian
euns have ben Asglss against the enemy
1 g. ms, lkeiIing batteries. routes,
railways and dumps, while hostile In
iastry pesitiopb, assembly areas and
eomsRunications have swept them with
, harassins fire Artillery activity
recently has been the main feature on
The Canadian ifoht. There 'a,. been
constant duels between our own and the
enemy batteries. A considerable
amount Of gas has been used.
Early this morning we carried out q
small protector as bomlIrdmen
bgainst the eaemy positions, TO which
tbe Huns replied with gas shelling, bu
peither operation approached the mag.
kltuds Of our heavy gas she'll BON
Aeedmsntr Of April & In which ossl
NQ00 shells were fired on hostile ar
1niery pbsitions. That gas lombard
meHs was % successful ~ Il was ex-
leasive. twenty-five out Of thirty-two
batteries engaged having been out oi
Action ever aimee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18

Rl a Liberty bond and x -ra.
shareholder N ,he govefnnent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
FRENCH

PARIS, April ls.--Ai,er a pre-.
liminary bombsrdrnent strong Ger
man detatchmenu attempted TO ad-
vance last night near Corbeny, on
the Aisne front TodAy's official
statement says the attack was
broken up by the French fire.
The statement follows:
"In the region OF Corbeny the
French caught under their fire and
dispersed a strong German detaeh-
ment which attempted TO approach
the French lines after artillery
preparation.
The Germans undertook several
raids in the Champagne and on the
right bank Of the Meuss, especially
to the cas-, Of Caurisres wood and
near Damloup. All the enemy's ei-
forts were repulsed and prisoner
remained in our hands. ~
Northwest OF RolIe, In Lorraine,
we succeeded in several ineursions
into the German lines and took
prisoners"
Viii
The farmer who buys Liberty bond
$ making hay for his country eve
.hough the weather is cloudy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
PRESS DEMANDS
ROBERTSON BACK
TO SAVE BRITISH
London Public Spends Most
Anxious Five Days,

LONDON. April is.--The past five
days have been the most anSiou, the
British people have known since the
beginning Of tin war The first hase
OF the German attack was directed
asains both he British and French
fronts and British troops have had 10
bear the whole force Of the second
attack. There is no lack OF confidence
that the British soldiers will do all
any men can do and there is the great
est pride in their gallantry and their
stubborn defense with backs 10 the
wall against great odds, but as the Ger
mans have continued day after day
nibbllng away sectors OF the Flanders
'front.' regsining towns small and un.
important themselves, but historic a.
scenes OF bloody and successful battles
waged and gained In the past two
years by British, Canadians, Austrians
and South Africans, with tremendous
costs, the question has forced itself
upon the public. whether II !, fair to
expect them 10 continue fighting in
definitely against such superior maSse,
IL Command to Bhmsi
Another question is whether blame
does not rest In high quarters that the
soldiers are placed In the position OF
/ being outnumbered constantly
There 10 great anxiety for news
Of the French reinforeements which
Field Marshal Hais told his army
were coming to bis support. Cen
erai Maurice, director Of military
operations Al the war office, today
likened the battle 10 wstetioo
where all depended upon the ar
rival OF q Blusehsf. II Blueeher
should fail TO arrive, 10 q con-
tingsncy hardly discussed. But
tonight's announcement that the
French are cooperating with the
British Ia the north gives hope as
far az II goes.
In the meantime. the newspapers arc
discussing the situation with the great
est freedom
War Cabinet Criticised.
The war cabinet Is being criticised
sharply by some military experts and
editors Colonel Repington in the
Morning Post says the British forces
are greatly inferior in numbers to the
Germans and says this inferiority Is
due TO the refusal OF the war cabinet
to act on the advice OF the general
staff and the French staff for an in
crease In man-power given months ago.
Several newspapers are calling for
the return Of Sir William Robertson,
former chief OF the imperial staff. The
retirement OF General Robertson was
followed during the past week by that
Of General Trenehard, chief Of the air
staff.
"Bring Back Robertson"
| General Trenchard was appointed
only three months ago and was re.
garded generally as the one man for the
work. He now goes because Of differ
enees with Lord Rothermere, the civil
ian head OF the air establishment, as
General Robertson was supposed to have
gone after differences with the premier
Bring back Robertson" Is the appeal
with which the weekly paper, John Bull
having a great circulation among the
masses has placarded the country TO.
day. II would be no surprise u tina,
becomes a general demand tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
SOMEBODY DONE
me- WR0M0," SAYS
KAISER At FRONT

A MSTERDAM. April ls-Em
az perof William recently made 4
i - visit TO the battle field neaf
Queanl, west Of Cambria a war cor
respondent Of the Berlin Lokal
Nnreigef writes.
His majesly's silence was
broken only once" he says.
when he remarked TO an officer
who stood beside him; What
have | not done 10 preserve the
world from these fouop'"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
BUDGET COMMITTEE STILL
At WORK ON BOND ISSUE

The budget committee Of the board OF
education 10 still at work on the pro.
posed bond issue for school improve
rents and Is not ready to report on i'm
4rovements recommended, said H. NJ
#airey, secretary .of, the board Of educa-
hon this afternoon Work on the school
budget will not be completed before
MONDAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18

I The enemy "a finding himself eramped
y The north on the southerly side OF the
pedes Ne has pushed into the British
llnes and seems on the eve Of an effort
y widen !, out here,
I Al LOGON the Germans are only some
ohfee miles north OF Bethune. an i'm
oossspl railway center and al Robeeq
bso wishia six miles Of Lillers. , juno.
)joe poinl on the railway from Beihune
70 hasebfouek
nsssbrouek Well Defended.
The British have been holding this
sector Of the front az strongly q, they
Dse she northwesterly edge OF the
sslient. where they have held up the
German attempt TO advance further to.
ward Hafebrouek, as was indicated
-saew In the repulse OF fresh German
.lltach last night In the Merris sector,
Aleag the 'Bailieul. .Harebrouek rail-
ieey,
4 seems not unlikely that the entente
&lgh command has forecast q possibly
lofeer German purpose 10 drive de-
tnSmiuedly southwark. enselop Bethuns
md push on to q point where they can
compel the British TO fall back from
Eivenehy and the region north Of Arras
1sbere the dominating Vimy ridge !, th'
German objective.
4 Affects Somme Action.
Whistler this be the larger German
strafeey has not yet been shown. Tit
development Of the enemy demonsira
tion on the LOGON -Robeeq line, however
will Be followed with close attention
IN view Of this possibility and its bear
nc upon the great struggle on IN
Somme front 10 the south, where th'
firm hold OF the British on the ARA,
region and the line south OF Albert haI
held up the enemy push on Amiens.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18

turn as a man wher, the community
only Allo~ed 10 live there but I roul5
come back as man vho ha, proved his
citizenship and Who has gre,ed he
ngh, 70 be accepted by HI, nsShbof
because he helped h, county sh,n ~,
needed him
u wlll have finished ny post grad
uais course IN dentistry here m lev
weeks and In the meantime / hope
viii have heard from Nlshinron from
my government ,ha, there - soneihing
/ can do 10 help FusEs events uug
take care Of themselves Boz I fssi .
will sometime eoDe back 10 Otlshoma
and / Will have proved ny right 20 -
Judged in dlligen, laht
DIR. A. ". NENIGER
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
Oklahoma Leads
Kansas in Race
for Loan Total

WASHINGTON, April ls. - New
subscriptions Of slO7 100000 reported to
the treasury today, sent the total Lib
erty loan pledges over the billion mark
TO $l,0so,SS8,WO, Kansas and Okla
homa are engaged in subscription race
with Oklahomas total $l2,S95,0O0 and
Kansas $l2,47S,000,
W.T.
There's whole lot more behind q
Liberty bond than the actual money in
vested. Think Il over.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18

Take ne Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC, II contains
ths well known tonic properties OF
QUININE and IRON and Is Very
Valuable a. 4 General Strengthening
Tonic. You can feel the good effect on
~ Blood after the first few doses, 6Oc
(Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
MEWIoER OFFERS
, SERVICES TO y. S.
As ARMY DENTIST

been misjudged in ,he community
where ] made my home so many years
Il shall prove | am loyal to the Star,
and Stripes and shat show | am
willing 10 give all have and give my.
sell to help in victory for this country
] may be able in some part. 70 help ,he
great drive to rid the world Of man
brutality toward his fellow man
viii Prove Citizenship.
Oklahoma has been my home and 10
II ! would return Bu. | would no, re.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
P.rfsouoa laiAa.

Reug1, seas rom leaeass tcrrh 4
canned Fl -autY with lisns nai
iuts -un 7fossh neat h0ppsr ln,ss-<
sr As snh nAyunralsa Place On sr-
ue. "a. rrvs With naYonnais-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
Vital Statistics
MArrlaas Licenses

hAfrlaas Lleenses
Sidney Bennett. "a years old, Afdmore.
and Nevada Brown. ~ years old. Okla
hOma CITY.
Ion Hemphill. - years old. and Mrs
Alice Brlgnnce, "a ytafs old, both OF on
lAhoma city.
John Glatras. "a years old. Iawon. and
Hazel Wilson. ~ years old. Chicago.
q. ~ Bradshaw, a. years old, and Pearl
HAfdman. 20 years old. both 0f Oklahoma
city.
Blrths.
Mr. and Mrs. Pied H. Murray. si5h
Mr. and Mrs Il p, Bealmsar, 9it
West Third, a girL
Mr. and Mrs o. 7. Mccall. slS wost
Thirteenth, n boy.
Nj and Mrs. 4. N. Jameson. zoos East
FtUh, a boy
Mr. and hrs Marshall Hand Packing
Town, a boy
NJ. and Mr,. Fred C'BlnED csp.hsv.
s0l East FIN. a boy.
Mr.. and Mrs, Andrusen A. spiyey, 1915
East Ninth, a glrl.
Mr.. and Mrs James II McGloihlln. 1919
East Sixteenth. n girl
Mr. and Mrs James Ball. 100 East O,
a boy.
Dsaths.
william NJ. NtIsl, biI West Washing
peiiis Yo,s.tt. hospital, IS year. old.
vsstA crysr 1900 West Twenty-Flfth
80 years old
Lottis Watson, so5 North Durland, 90
Ernest Majors, hospital, 20 years old.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
Hun Government
Will Be Forced
on Ukraine State

WASHINGTON April ls,-In carry.
ug out their plan to make the Ukraine
an Auliro- German colony, the central
powers intend to dissolve the Ukraine
ndA and to install an Au,tro- German
government = report reaching the state
department today taid
The Germans already have cut off
completely communication between the
Ukraine and Russia, II has been estab-
lished said the report, that native Of.
feials arc being replaced with Austro-
German, and that Austro. German
money is being forced into circulation
-Mss
For the Stomach and Liver
Just Try one Soc bottle Of LAX.FOS
WITH PEPSlN A Liquid Digestive
Laxative. Pleasant TO take
(Adv)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13
COLUMBIA RETAINS,
MILITARY STATUS
No Change Made in War
Training Plans as Result
of>Armistice.

In spite Of the signing OF the armis-
tice there will be no immediate change
in Columbia University's present mill
tary status. Tho Student Army Train
ing Corps and the Columbia Naval Unit
will be kept UP for the time being. al
though there may be some slight
changes to reemphasize the training Of
the students for the vacations OF peace.
This, In substance, was the announce
ment made by 'Major Herbert C. Earn
shaw, commander OF the Columbia Stu
dents Army Training Corps. during the
exercises held yesterday afternoon in
front OF the university's library in celo-
bration of the victory OF the Entente
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. president
OF Columbia, told the members of the
army and naval units Of the important
work that they would probably be called
upon to perform In the international
reconstruction programme. He expressed
the belief that American soldiers, among
other things, will be called upon to
police Germany.
After the speaking was over there
was parade in which not only Colum-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13
CONCERT NETS $4,000
FOR WAR WORK FUND
Benefit in Metropolitan Opera
House Big Success.

The United. War Work Campaign
gained $4,000 last night through the
concert at the Metropolitan Opera House
whlch was organized by John McCor-
mack, under the auspices Of the Allied
Theatrical Motion Picture and Musi-
cal Team. This is said to be the largest
sum ever realized by any concert. the
big ono in aid OF the San Francisco
earthquake sufferers having netted only
$4,000.
Nearly S55,Oo0 came through tho sale
of boxes and tickets. L. L. Dohely of
Los Angeles. who took a box near the
J. p. Morgan one at the bend of the
horseshoe circle. left the price he was
to pay open until the performance.
During the intermlssion. when Thomas
p. Mccarthy. United States Marshal,
called for subscriptions, Mr.. Dohely sent
word to tho stage that he would be glad
to make his check for $1,000 for the box.
4 number OF other subscriptions rang
ing from 500 up to $1,000 followed
Mr.. Mccormack was assisted in his
programme by Miss Maggie Teyte
Jacques Thibaud and by Edwin Schnei-
der, Walter Code and Nicolai Schneer.
who acted as accompanies respectively
for Mr.. Mccormack. Miss Teyte and Mr.
Thibaud. The concert began with THE
star Spangled Banner" by the tenor. and
then Miss Teyte gave n group OF solos
Mozart. Slbelli and Parelli. Mr. Thu
baud played a Caprice by Guraud and
selections from Franck, Saint-Saens
Wienawsh and Pugnani. There was a
duet from La Boheme" by Miss Teyte
and Mr.. Mccormack. but the well known
and loved songs that the Irish tenor
does oftenest and best appealed most to
his hearers.
There was one tableau. THE Ameri-
cans COMMISSIONING a long procession
of refugees in France. toiling along with
their few possessions. some Of them stop
ping to pray ut the graves marked with
little crosses on tiny hill at one side
Of the road, and their Joy when the
khaki clad figures, led by the Stars and
Stripes marched into view.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13

bias soldiers ana sailors, but the girls
from Barnard and delegations from All
the schools and colleges amiiated with
the university. took part The Barnard
girls were led by Lieut. Schultz OF
Major Earnshsw's stan.
In the morning the days fete was
begun with a parade by the Students
Army Training Corps. which marched
to Central Park and back 70 the uni
versity. Games were held at Central
Park.
The seven members Of the mission OF
French scholars, sent TO this country
by the French Government for a two
months lecture tour. were the guests
Of the Columbia faculty at the exer-
cises. A special luncheon was given in
their honor at the Faculty Club at the
university. To-day they will be the
guests OF the French Institute at q
luncheon at the Ritx-Cariton Hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13
To-day in the United
War Work Campaign

8 A. M.--Thirty city teams re-
sumo canvass for sub
scriptions. +
0 A. M.-Public Library steps:
]. E. Sheridan begins
painting picture SYM
boiizing National Cath
Ollie War Council and
X. of C.
IL A. M.--Madison Square Gar
den: Horse Show;
fund day.
IL M.-Fifth avenue at Thirty
ninth street, "Victory
Road" silver coin race
between Friars and
Lambs.
IL M.--Junior League girls
sell -'"Y pies" at
Sherry's.
12:45 p. M.7-Chamber of Com
merce; luncheon OF
teams to report sub
: scriptions.
1880 +. M.-Grand Central and
Pennsylvania stations:
Green Room Club re-.
hearssl and free enter
tainment.
1850 p. MIL p. M.-First Field
Artillery hrmory,
Broadway and Sixty
i' eighth street; war
relics exhibition and
pageant.
2:30 p. M.-Twenty-third Regi-
ment Armory, Atlantic
and Bedford avenues,
Brooklyn; war relics
exhibition and pag-
cant.
1880 P. M.-Grand Central and
Pennsylvania stations;
Green Room Club re-
hearsal and free enter
tainment.
1880 p. M.-Meeting at Camp
Upton in drive for
$4,000 quota.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13

No. II. Morgan J. O'Brien. $4,000 :
No. is, f. ii. outerbridge $3.50; No
10, Percy A. Rockefeller. s104,44O: No
20, Charles II. Sabin, $10,150 No. 81
Samuel Sachs S12,S40; No. 22, Jacob
H. Schiff. $4,000; No %, Francis L.
slade, s3o,7S1; No. "a. James A. Still
man. sl,775; No. rs, F. Strauss. s24,-
637; No. 26. William B. Thompson. $685.
700; No. 81. George w. Wtckersham, no
report: Nos 20 and 80. including the
Stock Exchange contributors, $S0,e37.
Lieut-Col. Frank S. Evans, d. s. O.,
made a five minute speech to the cam
paigners.
Bank Employer Donation.
An announcement made later was
and officers of the Gotham National
Bank. who were second highest among
the banks in the Fourth Liberty Loan
campaign.
Brooklyn's total for the first twenty
four hours was 100000. Large con-
tributors were Frederick b. Pratt OF the
Standard Oil Company. s25.0O6; Mrs.
Pratt. $4,000: Alfred c. Bedford. $751;
900; Mrs. Bedford. $4,000, and the
Manufacturers Trust Company. $4,000.
Between 5000 and 10000 Boy Scouts.
modified in the five boroughs and sur
rounding towns within n twenty-five
mile radius. formed yesterday afternoon
on the Sheep Meadow in Central Park
and marched through Fffty-eighth street
to Fifth avenue and down the avenue
TO the Washington Arch. At Madison
Square they were reviewed by Major
Gen. j. Franklin Bell. Commodore r. r.
Forshew, who represented Rear Admiral
Usher, and James Il. West. the Scouts
chief national executive.
Dan Beard, the national Scout COM
snissiQner, a joint author OF the organi-
zation in this country. and the idol and
patron saint Of two generations Of
American boys, led the parade. wearing
his famous great buff plush sombrero.
The police band took part. with a dozen
or more boys bands and fife and drum
corps. II wasn't strictly War Fund
Campaign parade, rather celebration
OF victory. but half the standards bore
fund boosting legends, and all but a
few had been supplied by the campaign
headquarters.
Meanwhile, Victory Boys and Girls,
the days name for the children of the
city's public and parochial schools, were
doing some parading OF their own, each
schools student body marching through
the principal streets for a few blocks
around it's building Depending on the
source OF the estimate, 100000 to a
million Of them were out. Certainly a
great many were. When they returned
to their assembly rooms they heard
suitable addresses and then went forth
to work for the fund, each boy to get
So and each girl 81.
This money the pledge cards stlpu-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13

oRk,s LEADING THEATRES SUCCESSES
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-13
METROPOLITAN G GsEEa

Tonight A. 8. Aida. Muzio, Homer, Crimi
new. Montesanto tnew), Didur. - Angelo
Cond , MorAnLoni.
Thurs. at s:i5. Daughter of the Regi-
ment. Hempel. Howard; Csrpi. Scott. Papi.
(nswl. Gentle (nowl.1 Csruso. De Lucs,
ChAlmers, Msrdones, Cond.. Papi.
Sat. Mat. at 2. That's. Ferrsr, Braslau.
Sat. Eve. az s Csc to So. Double Bill Cav
alieria Rusticana. Easton, Perinl; Althouse.
ChAimerp Pagiiacci. Muzio, Kingston,
Scott, BAda Cond Moransoni.
Next Mon. at s:l5: Tcsca. Farrar; Crimi.
scotti, MAlatesta. Cond. MoranLoni,
sparkes: Csruso, Scott, Didur. Cond, Papi.
HARDMAN PIANO USED.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-05

You will find here in our Basement the great
est display Of Toys Dolls, etc. ever made in Lyn-
den. With our increased floor space, we are able
to show much larger and more varied line of
Holiday Goods than ever before Below we offer
few suggestions:
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-05
HANDKERCHIEFS

Handkerchiefs of every description for Lad
les, Men and Children in fancy holiday boxes or
sold singly. Also Initial Handkerchiefs for Men
and Women. Our large stock gives you the best
variety to select from and our low prices give you
unequalled values. Priced at, each 49, &c to oOc
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-05

And Hundreds of other articles for the Little One
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-05

A Git fer That Baby?
TIE Lite Pc-is Shop n,ahes
l a s?>--i--!,y Of beautiful gifts
for the tiny Caes.
Here are some interesting sus-
ees:ions:
Baby Rinss Soc to $2.25
Baby Pendants withchsins$ 81 90 to LIS
Lochets with Chains Loo to $50
lisndy Fin Sets 25c to Soc
Esncy Pins Csc to 500
BIB Holders 500 to LIS
brackets Use to rs
All these bear the Meaite guar.
antee of quality.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-26
Something Comma His Way.

Two elderly gentlemen, both decent
ly clothed In sober black, were sitting
side by side In n notorious. Each vas
reading a morning paper. Suddenly
n Of the men uttered an exclama-
ton Of pleasure and the other peered
at him over his s%pectncles.
II see here" explained the first.
with a beaming face, that Mr.. Grew
son, who died last week. has left his
entire fortune to various charitable EN-
terprises. This will be n surprise to
his many relatives. II Is to me-a
glad surprise, in my case, for | am the
minister Of a church to which he has
left $4,000"
The other man looked at the news
paper and his face, too, became
wreathed In smiles.
BLESS him :" he exclaimed heartily.
"All to charitable institutions, in spite
Of his relatives. All, sir, I like to see
money left like that do, indeed!"
"Are you also n minister"
mo. sir; I am n lawyer"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-26
GIVE BOMBS TO TOTS
Soldier Tells of lnhuman Acts
Practiced by BoCheS.
Deadly Missiles Disguised as Toys and
Set to Explode at Certain
Time.

Chicago.-The thrilling story of his
experiences against the Huns in
France was told by Sergt. Christopher
Jones Of the Royal British Field Ar
tillery, in the psychopathic court here.
Three times he was wounded ard
five times he went through the hOr.
rors of being gassed "over there"
He has been doing duty at the Brit
ish recruiting Office here since his
discharge in 1917. He still carries a
piece of shrapnel in his skull, re-
ceived at the Battle of Ypres, when
for five days he lay in a shell hole,
without food or drink, until a hospital
dog rescued him.
Jones was In the fighting at Albert
when that city was attacked and the
cathedral destroyed.
~That was where the Boches gave