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MARY'S ANKLE TO BE SEEN
FRIDAY.

The thousands OF theatre g""rS VINO
arc familiar with y. II. Woods sue
cess as Il producer Of farce comedies.
will be Interested in III" announcement
rhut his latest farce hit. "Mary's An
kIe." will hc presented at the Court
on Friday. February l, Tor an engage
mcnt of ihrr" performances with
special New York cast and production.
"Mary's Ankle" is in three acts ana
j.; Tho work OF May Tully. II scored
we'll mrrtcd success and universal al-
provtl during lis three months run IN
New York because of lis novel treat
mcnt. amusing plot and brisk dialogue
The New York Globe said 1t was as
GOOD farce as The Boomerang or
Turn 10 the Right was comedy. 1t
would be unfair 10 divnlSe the plot
Of the piece, but It may b" best de-
scribed as q complicated honeymoon.
Not the least OF the plays merits are
the superb production and brilliant
company. Seats so on sale Ncdnes-
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-29
GEORGE POWELL DIES
IN THE INFIRMARY
MAN FOUND ALMOST FROZEN TO
DEATH ON McGRAW'S RUN, DE-
cEMBEE 18TH, SUCCUMBS
MONDAY NIGHT.
: One Hand and Both Feet Amputatca
Month Later-No Known Rela-
tiyes-Other Pike News.

C;eors. Powell. aged 6G years wh"
was found In u shack on MC'rnw'S ran
December 18th. nearly frozen 10 death
hy school teacher rit1llrd Curtis.
rasscd away In the county infir'"arY
last evening" lie WIS r"rn"N"d :" l'".
county hospital iinmohiai"ly after h"
was found on January -. l.nt"r an"
of his arms; and both Fc"t w"r" nHlIh'-
ta,cd Ills bohy was also badly frozen
and he slowly grew weaker after III"
operation. rider BROTHERS n'""r'nk'rS
of Elm Grove will hay" "h re- ~ The
funeral.
No kuowu relatives Of Tia" nrn hn"
boon located.
lie was Il hermit and had Lived alone
ON Nct;raw'S Run all his lIi" Hu! l'lll'
vas known Of him. H." HiI"I'nH' ".''i
no means @" support. Ina; II" ai"ni ".'t
, enough 10 eat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-29
0RIENTALS SCORE
Big HIT LAST NIGHT
FuELESS DAY PERI RMANCE AT
THE COURT LAST NIGHT At
TENDED BY LARGE CROWD.
Oriental BurIesquers Make Big Hit in
Their Lone Appearance Here with
Unusual Cast and Scenery.

The theatre-goers were offered an
unusual treat at the Court last eve
ming when WatSon's "Orirnial Bur
lrsoucrs" furnished the attraction. IL
was a real show and one that was ap-
prcciated all the way. 1t was headed
by the famous efferveSCcntly funn!
eccentric comedian. Lee Stevens. who
held the audience in a continual laugh
ter during his appearance on tho Stage.
assisted by very competent cast VI
rare variety.
Billy WatSon's cast. was ono OF the
hest OF its kind seen in This city. and
the costumes and exquisite gowns
worn intermngled with linge or the
military hue. coupled with, the dash
ing, jolly. pcppcry and dancing dolls
were in Il class by themselves. SteY-
ems was ably assisted by Doris Claire,
Daisy Gallagher, Vida SopoIo. Jean
Schulcr, Joe Mccoy. Ben Ward and
chorus of twenty pretty and shapely
girls that could hold their own In all
lines OF burlesquc manourcrs.
The scenery and electrical effects
were 4 novelty and an cxtravaGanl
sum of money was necessary 10 equip
This exordinary production. y scream
in itself WAS the clever act Of the mo-
chanical dolls that could sing. talk
dance and bend TO perfection. The
imitation band lead BY Stevens took
The house by storm.
All in all. il was the real class OF tho
local burlcsQue season. AMI The won
derful representations of Washington
and Lincoln could not have been I'M
proved upon. Miss Belmont rendered
some clever selections that were
pleasing to all.
I, WAS some bNr-licuet
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Forty Lives ,st in
Sinking Of ,nsport

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-Fo lives wore
Host through the sinkinsthe French
freight transport DIoilie' the traw-
'ler herolhan. "hlch TX mines
January -. "lthln slshl farseillcs.
The Drome first came contac@
with mine. and Inc Klein shor.
:Iy afterwards struck anothcar the
sam" place.
Aviators later diSc0vt other
mines in This region, whltmmedi-
lately were swept. IN an "lyor 10
clear them away.
tAvaila bic shipping r"rorNo not
contain q steamer Of the 10 Of
Drnmc. There is. however. rssci
,of 3.226 cons named La Dron This
vessel was built in New CastlHao0
land is owned by tho French III
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Stone Pre- sh.-tcrian Church.

RI" evangelist" services which are
being held Mt The Slur" Presbyterian
church n Elm Grove for ~" w""kS'
were held last evening In TIA" rhur3h.
The mcc;ir. WAS we'll Hlicnd"h ann
Roy. l.. L. Lcwrllyn pr"arh'd Il very
fnr,rful sermon. TIN usual larE" NUM-
Der wrr" present in III" choir about
fifty in all. which mad" nuit" Il vol
NM. Of music under IL" d'r""i'"n "t
I,alrh Mitchell. EVANGELIST" SINGER. ! h''
services this evening - church. mem
b"rs night and an effort VIII b. h'"F'
in,haI,. ever! rhur"lI m"ii'l"'r present
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Personals and Briefs.

Miss Mari" Flanagan. If Pittsburgh.
is visiting trlativ"S III Oak Grove for
several days.
Harry l.crrIrs. Of l:dE"w""d has 20
turned from Cleveland. Nh"r" h" has
been visiting relatives.
George cklLi"r. of Elm Grove. r"lNr'!-
cd Ia Camp leo yesterday after spend
ing u five. day furIruCh at home.
Mrs. Frank trcighi"m ut Peters Fun.
has returned from 81 visit with relatives
ut rharl"rni. IA.
Frank MCrny. Of r:'hn l'":u'. VIII" has
hccn confined 10 his h"rn" slightly m
disposed is almost completely rcruv"r"d.
Frank Smith Of Elm Iirnr". VIII" mas
been i'll. is ahl" 10 hr about again,
James tlariuGlnn. "i Fulton. who has
been i'll. is recovering slowly.
Clurrurr Marl.am"r". If Elm Grove. *
hnmr from camp L"". OH 4 five day fur
Tough.
Mrs. NJ. r. Scott. If Ellair". VIII" has
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BRITISH CASUALTIES.

LONDON. Jan. 2S.---Briti>h casual
tics during the week ending today
were S.:1>$. divided as follows:
Killed or died Of wounds. Officers,
-: men. LII.
Wounded or missing: Officers. 12S:
men. 6.721.
These figures represent the. virtual
cutting in half OF British casualties. as
compared with the previous. week,
when 17.Dt& were reported.
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Observe Feast.

Tho feast o. ST. FRAMES Il" Sales.
founder Of tie Visitation order OF Nuns.
will hr observed this morning AT tho Mt.
de Chauial academy for girls. Tn" RI
Rev, T. j. nrnahlr al the West virginia
tliUccs,. will offer p'ntiiI"nl nigh MASS
al u'rl,rk and Rev. Frances T.. F'lnnI-
gan pastor If !lt,' catholic church NJ
MuunhsviIlr. VIII deliver til" s"rn1uu.
rh. feast iS' rn" ~ the most important
fra<IS - his institution.
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Income Tax Man

Tho income tax man will ~. IN Elm
Grove on IL bruary 9Th. 18th and 9Th. to
explain. Tho workings If IN" new income
tax law. He may h" seen III The dlrrc-
tors room nf the Stat" Rank Uf Elm
Grove. aud VIII assist those applying IN
filling utii ;hr hlnnl;S free II charge.
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pany had large fnrcH OF n'"n working
10 keep the s!:rt OFF the rails aud swift.
ches. but the work was tedious. a$ soon
as tho mon, cleaned the track il WAS COW
cred again. The cars wer" stli! late a;
midnight.
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Planning Rnunuet.

Thr defeated lilu"S "f. the Contest
which was held at the Ron"y's Point Al.
f. church between the Reds and Dlr'"s.
held n meeting III TN" church las, "v"i-
ING. fur the purpose "f planning ar
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An Important meeting "f IN" fhl
Grove COUNSEL Viii h" held in III"
mayors office at Elm Grove this "v.n-
Ing at 80 u'clork.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-29

Miss t;er,rutls Campbell Of Souta
f;ichlaud aveuur is confined :" h"r home
with :. slie;It illness.
John Mc,,uil"rh. Jr.. IL near Warwod.
ias r"tur.r"d - camp Ice after being
home on Il tiv"-day Through.
Private William M"nt!'Grl o. Camp
Shelby - HON" on turlouch.
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man .nttiu:: around as soon as hn can
Tr:,rr;r To- Wrrst Alexander HAD ':'t
been resumed yet At lat" hour 'a",
evening. The heavy SHOWS ana CO."
days make life misrrahl" for tn" street
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Cars Late.

S.r.s; cars wrr" St;si IA hHiisu'l
schedule r.t las. evening "wlnS :" tn"
bad conditions OF III, r1il>s. Tho cay COM
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There Is No Other Wy You Can Buy

lasting and pleasure than purchase home improve
nothing we'll
lointr thoroughly modern home
what need and after
and if should suggestions regarding the
Ir,ncr furniture home will be mosaDnv
The pictured here merely hint ut VIII will find displayed
Of ourh oSptabe
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Methodist,

rnt:a.c meetings. VIII H.. held III III:
districts aud rla""% uaIn"d IT -"
n'rInck ,miay. Wrdn">'a:. Thur%'!;'H
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'"''' 'S4'''e '''' in Elm Grove for
'"' ''"' - cd home.
James darlington. ,,., ,
""S'''e"H e"''|' az ;rovo yesterday.
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WASHINGTON. Oct "9.--Iu the alb
sHn"e OF any announrr.n"nt officially.
here WAS - som" what widespread ImircS-
y!nu her, t"n: i;ht that .\ustria'S renewed
appeal to President Wilson :rr an lmm"-
dIatr arrnlS;ir" anI p.tc.> would he
transmitted - the allied governments
fore which Gcrmany'S request has
been placed.
In som" quarters however. thrr.. was
q d;SpoSttinu "a accord different treat
n,c:lt to thu Austrian plea h..cauS" -:
the comii-N problems arising FROM th'.
nrw Cunditt"uS that apparently have de-
vclop"d in tn" dual monarchy sine" tn"
President rruli"d I" AuS;rItS original
request fer An Imnl"diatH cessation Of
h"Stili'l"S.
Thu. "fiiitci;.l Text "t tn" Austrian note
va. delivered to Secretary Lansing to-
day by the Swedish minister soon after
the REGULAR Tuesday meeting "t tn" cahi
net. II any definite conclusion was
reached tho fact was not revealed.
The text received Il; the Swedish !"ga-
tion WAS in French and it has not %"t
been translated at the stnt" department.
After 4 preliminary examination II WAS
said that it did nnt differ materially
frn,:, tn, un";Iil!cial ;"Nt a& r"""iN"'s
from Switzerland
Thos" ldh"rinS to tn" opinion that
6ttfcr.n, treatment should he a'""r'i'"!
20 thr Austrian request than was SiE"n
tSr C;.r,naa plea pointed :" chhi" dis
matches to-day reporting IN" "Stith!iS'-
nent of tho independent stat" ~ ttui-
gary: al the recognition hT that Sfit''
OF the Independence Of the tZ"cho- $40
,.aks and Jugo-Slav populations nm" hIS'
~ Gernan-Austria as Suggesting thf
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EIGHTEEN ENEMY
PLANES SHOT DOWN
BY The AMERICANS

WITH THE AMERICAS ARMY
NORTHWEST uE VEHHlN' "r'' u
ulls +. MD--tBy the Ass"c'ai'a
y,rcsa)-Ejch,ccn enemy airplancs w"r"
ahJt down during the day by American
,yintors. Five American machines
were lost in carrying ont Important re-
runnaiSsance missions.
WASHINGTON. Oct 29.-Froductinn
or American aircraft has now reached
, stage where II is being limited prac-
t,calIv only BY facilities for transport
ing the airplnnrs I" France. The pro-
Luctluu Of Liberty motors during tho
,uunih Of October reached II stage 80
one thousand II wcrk. Il goal which hh"
moi been hoped for before lrcc"mh"".
Tho latest official compilations show
that sine" June approximately -."""
fshling airplan" $"f all descriptions
hnv" born shipped I" IN" American
forces in Franco. When II Is rr;-l@''
that none Of the bolllI"rcnt$. III any
one tim" sine" the beginning "i III"
war has had more than 3,ae" hlrpiah"s
actually in service. IN" SlShin'aHcc vi
an American production 81 -.'"" plnh"s
in Ave months becomes HHITr"lt. lh"f
include nearly 10 heavy h"nh"iS an"
th,. reminder of all classes, in"luuiNr
observation machines and day h"'nh'tS'
The American f"rc"S h;IN" h""'i m"N7
ing =" rapidly during III" la*t few weeks
that il has been found u"r'sSnrr !" g.N>
mn to other material som" III tn" Trans
portaiinn <lar" i',l"ndvd Tor airphn"S.
but within tn" next few works tho full
| movement "f aircraft is rNr"ct"d I" ne
| in swing. again.
TOnighI'S report shnwCd that there
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The Presidents Appeal
Is for Autocratic Power
He Would Become an Absolute Ruler
by Banishing Political Opposition.
by WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

President by "n grim times like these the
scuple the American people for the
discussion by loyal American citizen Of what he says
appeal President forcbe but snecous The unified
leadership fields which the consti
and principles of democracy require that he should consult
representatives people than himself In pursuit of his
policies neither his other lie wishes
Democratic Senate because he would seek the assistance OF
Democratic policy concerning which by the
advise but because he mold
hcn, absolutely 10 his will without consulting them He
his dspeasure Democratic member of either house who has
with him and called that members constituency TO
reject him.
l! necessary counrys welfare that he should be ao
uey the ensuing from March
next That The promise upon soundne Of his appeal
analysis must do we need during the life OF
M w dcatoro One who knows the facts of this war;
and part loves liberty and popular government
The is nearly won 1t may take Tea longer
We hope The complex questions of The terms of
peace the of the Congress now 10 be elected
The still questions of reconstruction after the war
arc 10 he met by that Congress people by their
action in wish make both the terms Of peace and
the reconstruction depend the uncontrolled Will OF
Woodrow issue which he puts TO them in his
appeal Unless give me uncontrolled power 20" Ferae nc
and my leadership world Aut Caesar aut nu'us
Never in the history has the President had such
asst and Unlimited today It has been often e1er-
cscd agencies selected by him without great
of tho individual Of pasanship in the
selection of these give point to the
Presidents disclaimer in This appeal Inc p
pie have restrained protest the arbitrary exercise OF power
in their anxiety The power which the PRESIDENT
him by RepuDlranS III po' le!
withhold In spite OF the knowl
ro that its possession the of 1t for partisan
h prcat measures for which claim credit in
,, tho could not have secured
m for Republican support second he did not initiate u for
months after rejected and until after Repupcs ana
certain had prescribed for differing WIN MN hao
forced / his reluctant attention.
m for he congressional support that he has had IN
this war he could conducted it TO its present status lie
fContnucd Page
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AUSTRIAN PEACE PLEA WILL Be FORWARDED
TO ENTENTE WAR, COUNCIL BY GOVERNMENT

Introduction of complex factor into the
rr,.hI,ru of settling with thr dual en-
pir... Even il each of the many nation
aliilrS ;hat make u1 that empire :hc-
COMES independent h"fnr" peace is ar
ranged. it WIS said they still must bear
tn .ir individual shares uf the RESPONSE
hiIity for tn" acts committed by the en-
,,irc. Logically each might have to sue
fora separate p"ac".
However 1t IL believed that the Amer
lean government will not b" diverted
fr"m tie pursuit ~ its m;dn "hj"c, by
th. consideration at these Individual up
ri<.ncS. II pr"hnhlE will follow consist
entity tn" c"urS" pursued in dealing win
Cicrlua,ly AMI insist ON treating FIRST III"
prnf,usitl"n for ar arlnstir". which It
r. CARDS as Il purely military question.
leaving To tlt. I.uai i-'ar" ronf"r"nc" III"
adjustment of III" claims 10 independent
..XiSl"nr" uf tho various oppressed ma
tionalitirs in rin-Hungary.
II that cnIps.. ~ followed then not
only the remnant "r III" dual rlnWr'
: over which Emperor Carl still holds
swn%. tut IN" $"i'rrnti$t stat" "I Hun
gar and ..r..n I:uiI.;n!a AMI ~" Jug"-
SlIy,9 y.rti,,iiS must a,r,r.Ir ,h'. terms tc
b" laid d"wi hy ~" supreme military
council at Versailles This. many OBJ
~..r.,.rs s:tIi pr"hnhly would iuN"lv" dis
armament. decentralization. opening al
III. NU$Ir"-I -I!uuItrlnn railways 10 TN
! Ent"ur" Allies and eu:Lr;,ut""s in the
; Sh:.i.. II ucvurI'd furtr">*"S I" ensure
| tn. IN" safety "r IN" "nt"ni" armies
aa,ainSt tr"ach"ruus attacks IN the r"aI
! If they advance To- Strkf G"rnlany from
! the south.
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
WOMEN WATERS USED.

NEW YORK. Oct. @9.-The Hotel AS
tor began to-day hiring women waters.
following the strinc called yesterday.
Nv male walters At the McAlr'n.. wal
dorf, Astoria and ClaridGc hotels. rms
action was taken. 1t wrS said. parity oe,
cause II was i""rcd the, sirlk" "oulo
crrcad to the Astor and partly L" P'c'
rare fer enforcement NJ IN" WORK OF
fight" ctlict In the cas-" of "altep.
Hundreds Of young women hurr'ea |"
the McAlpin. Waldorf Astoria ana Gar
idgo hotels to-day. 20 secure mo .|oSa
abandoned yesterday. ....---..-
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ASKS
THE REPUBLICANS
TO SURRENDER
Brands Them as Unsafe and
Unfit to Hold Seats in
Congress.
tn I;enuhlicans:

In ltennp!lT3HS'
President Wilson has questioned The
motives and fidelity &c your representa-
tivos in Congress. II" has thereby I'M
pugncd their loyalty and denied their
patrintiSm. His challenge is to you who
elected those representatives. You owe
it To thrm. In the homer Of your great
Marty and tn Your own self respect to
meet thar challenge sQuar"ly. not only
rs Republicans but as Americans. l. az
your Gh1iriDan call un"n YOU I" do II.
Mr.. Wilson accord: the Republicans
no credit whatever for having supported
the war measures" proposed by his ad-
mInlSlr.,tiun. although they HAY" done so
with greater uranimty than III" MEM
brrs of his own party. DrSpit" this fact
En accuses them al trying {" uSurp his
rrunrr functions That rharG". as MI.
rati declares in carefully measured
words. Is not true .tt II" tim" and IN
no WHY have they tried :" TAX" control
Of the war out nf his nanG~. Tn" l'rcSi-
den, knows that. Tie country knows IL.
/ You know l.. y NOR" unGraCinuS. moro
unjust. NOR" Wan;nn. 'n"r" .n"ndacl"ua
arrusali,,r WAS never mad" by the most
reckless stump orator. much less by a
President pf the United states for par
.i..,u i.iirpOs"S II j.; an insult not only
io every loyal li"lmhCcan in congress
| hu, To every loyal Republican in tho
land. 1t fully merits tn" resentment
which riShtiully and surely VIII ina
,, rNrrpssieu at tn. polls.
Mr.. Wilson grudrinIly admtS that inc
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fRy The Associated FrcSs.)

Aside from artillery and machine gun
activity there has been little flghtlng
on that part Of tho front held by the
Americans from tho Meusc river I" tho
Vicinity OF Grnndhre. The Germans
have been heavily bombing tn" Am"rl-
can positions with shells Of all ca'lnrcs'
including gas projcctiI"S. win 'lhs
Americans answering them shot lot
shot. The new big guns OF thc Am"Fi-
cans are violently sh"llinE German posi-
tInns far behind the lines. taking uh"''
their fire towns OF strategic import
auce from thu standpoint M c"thihu''>
CATIONS and the concentration or. troops
urcpnratnry to sending them In salient
points Of the crumblng hattl" line
Conf1ans. lying tn tho west "t Mc'|'
and tho principal junction point or com
municatiun with tho big fortress on IN"
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(Ry the Associated Press J


Italian
offensive against the
northern Italy American
reserves are behind the allies when the opoune
of continue to be served
artillery wings OF
opposing armies While I" taa region around '""F"N ~
outpost en-
retained hand and
nrsoners and tionalg
continuing successfully ther process OF
territory ST quentin ana ie
Debeney notW1th-
all the front
FTenhmen toward the
patrols
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Italians and Allies Driving the
Austrians Back from the PiaUe
AUSTR|A'S ARM|STICE PLEA REGARDED
AS AN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OFFER

ions now in France could be quickly
supplemented and another great army
erected on that front 10 crush the way
rring German lines.
One result Of Austrian capitulatIon
which cannot bu guEucd reliably III Nd
vance IS the situation uf the thirty or
morn German divisions in tuSSla. Tn"
German general staff is known /" have
reduced the German forces in Russia
L. what WAS regarded as thc minimum
Of safety when the spring dT!V" IN
Frmncc WAS prepared. Recently II has
been learned that soinc # the di"iH:3nS
left there had been brnugh; hastily 20
the western line and several were hur-
ried to IN" Danube front
Lacking Austrian a"lr III Russia. the
situation OF the German forces mere
would appear 10 rc p"l'."u' and rfilcerS
SAY il would hrcnaI" ritaliy necessary
that they b. 50 disposed as 10 rest Upon
tho Russo-Gcrman fr' nt;rr That would
mean a great rurtHilmcnt u: kuSslan
territory they could polir" and eVncna-
tlon of Russia hr the Germans was re-
garcicG as thc logical result.
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West Virginia Artillery Again
Shells Germans on the Meuse
FIERCE FIGHTING ON
BOTH SIDES OF RIVER
Counter Attack by the Boche
Is Very Quickly
Broken Up.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF EERDUN, Oct.
29.-.i9 p " --(By the Associated
Press 1.-The American troops I'M
proved their positions in the re-
gion of Aincreville and east of the
Meuse to-day. The artillery was
very active on both sides. the Ger
mans using heavy guns from vari-
ous partS OF the front, shelling
Eerdun, which now is almost a
daily oCcurance.
Around Wavrille the Germans at
tempted local Counter-altack but
were rcpulsed. An officer and
four German privates were taken
prisoners.
The American guns tWcst Fir-
Cinia artillery replied to the
enemy batteries around Bois
L'Ecurcy. Reville and Chaumont.
The Germans also shrlled Banthe-
vile and Cunel.
Fires burned most Of the day in
the nrighh0Thnnd o! l]ilh, Anure
and Evanr and nOulcon, which are
believed tn have been caused by
American bombs or shells. There
arc no Indications that the Ger
mans are Withdrawing.
The Americans have cnnSoli-
dated their positions in the Grand
pre- sector. firmly establishing
themselves on the southern edges
of Bourgognc wood. Talma and
BELLE Joyeusc farm are in No
Mans Land.