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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
LUXEMBURGERS HAVE LIVED
FOUR YEARS UNDER HUN YOKE
Three Thousand Men of Duchy Have
Escaped into France md
Joined Army.
tBy Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM, September S.-A re-
cent semioflicial statement published in
Germany describing Luxembourg as n
German town" has attracted attcn-
ton again to the bitter lot of the peo-
pie OF Luxembourg, whose princess
vainly appealed TO the Germans to
spare her little country in the early
days of the German incursion into Bel
GUM.
For four years now. the citizens of
Luxembourg have lived isolated under
the yoke Of German military DONNA
ton. Three thousand LuXemburgcrs
have escaped into France and joined
the French army.
1t is true that Luxembourg has not
faced, as Belgium and Serbia have the
devastation brought in defensive fight
ing on her own soil, but war has come
by air. and just as 1t has been ncces-
sary for the entente airmen 10 bomb
German billets in Belgian and French
towns, so they have frequently had
occasion to bomb Luxembourg, AMI with
deadly effect
German progagandists in Luxembourg.
as in Belgium, have constantly at
tempted to rouse hostility to the en-
tente by exploiting these air raids
but their efforts have proved unsuc-
cessfui. and the people of Luxembourg
persist. despite all propaganda, in re-
real culprit, recognizing clearly thft
Luxembourg is raided only because the
German army ~ there.
The LuXcmburE Parliament and gov
ernment have lodged protests at Ber-
lin against the action Of the German
army in placing antiaircrnft guns
around the city of Luxembourg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
SCARED VETERAN REJECTED
BY EXAMINING OFFICERS
Nick Sampson Went Over 10 Greece
md Fought Turns In
l0lo

CAMP MEADE, MD. September s.
Nick sampson. Washington draftee
who went over to Greece in 1912 TO
help defeat the Turks. is sad, indeed
because the United States Army will
not overlook n few flaws in his anat-
omy caused by that war. SAMPSON
knows how it, feels to meet an enemy
and to fight for twenty minutes for
his life and win out.
He had bayonet duel with a Turk
Both went down unconscious after the
desperate fight. Finally the Turk.
from sitting position. gave Sampson
a bayonet jab. Summoning al! his
strength. Sampson swung his gun
around with the barrel in his hands
and crushed In the skull Of the Turk
sampson turned over to die triumph
antE, but to his own surprise hours
later he awoke In "A hospital.
He never had another chance in that
war. He came to the United States
and became, citizen. determined 10
serve the flag. The Greek soldier
tried TO enlist in the American army.
He has passed over his wounds lightly.
and examiners at recruiting offices
strain Of drilling. however. a bayonet
thrust he received in the thigh has
given him much pain.
Three times sampson was rejected
from training camps. Then he was
drafted from Washington by draft
board No. /. When he learned he was
on the doubtful list. he begged Cap
tain George Hicke. of the Eighteenth
Company. 10 retain him in the army.
The verdict of medical officers is mai
lie left camp sad, indeed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
GERMAN PRISONERS HAVE
SHALLOW WOUNDS IN BACKS
Field Marshal Won IIindenburE Dis
claims All Responsibility of Ger
man July Failure.

SIiELBYFILI.E. IND. September s.
That the war would he over right now
rs far as Germany is concerned, were
II not for the German officers is the
assertion made by DIR. Wade IL. Fort
ner. lieutenant in the United States
Army medical CORDS. in letter to his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Fort
ner. OF Van Buren, township, Shelby
County.
His letter follows. In part:
Il can say that we are beginning to
feel that we can see the end OF the
war. From what learn from the front
the German soldier is awfully tired OF
lighting. Some Of the prisoners we
take have shallow bayonet wounds in
their backs and they say that their
officers jab them in the back and max
them fight. Their men at the machine
guns and heavy artillery are chained
so that they cannot get away Our
boys say that were II not for the boche
officers the whole German army would
walk over no mans land and sur
render.
The prisoners all express surprise
at the number OF Americans fighting
against them. One of our boys is equal
TO eight of the Germans. y few days
ago one of our fellows bayoncted thir-
teen of the Huns and wanted to go
after more.
II have seen many German prisoners
in France They are glad 10 be there.
too. One guard can take se~Hnty-iive
OF them out to work on the railroad
and they will not attempt to get away.
II is thought that you could not drive
them away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
FRENCH GRADE CROSSINGS
WORRY AMERICAN DRIVERS
Protected by Set Of Gates Which Fal
Into Position Long before Train
ArTiyea.

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE. Septem,
her S--lf the average American army
chauffeur were asked, What is tho
Digest nuisance in France" he would.
reply with the greatest promptncss
he grade crossing"
There are thousands OF grade cross
lnss on every railway in France. and
set OF gates, which drop into position
long before train gets near the spot,
ana apparently remain there long after
ihc train has passed.
Many All army chauffeur taking his
~! OF speed along straight, tree
lined national road" has found his
way suddenly barred by an ageravat-
ing par OF crossing gates. The war
laden. and seein to take an intcrmina bic
time in passing the given point
fut after The American becomes
reconGlied 10 these delays, he begins
!" hnu me ,haSslhs trains an interest
!nS study Tn" traffic which they carry
~ always picture OF wartime activity
which The American particularly takes
a delight in amaiyzinp.
trains. with two giant locomotives
Missing at every joint lumber aInnp,
with food for the ravenous guns. sun
Ply trains rattle past. carrying. with
uhlalhhS regularity. the soldiers dailv
bread. Reinforcement trains are
CANNED 10 ovcrhowinE with smiling
TONNES or bronzcd and war-wor6
poiius sitting on footboards, some
travelling soldier of every nationality
mas contempt for railway bylaws
and regulations
Then there are the trains coming
wrechAge of war, often battlc.scarrnd
themselves. occasionally 0at car
grunttng under the weight OF a dis
aoled cannon and muddy. sheli-shat-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
TELLS ABOUT BEAN WEEWL
expert of Purdue University E.ten.,o,
Stan Explains Methods Of Combat
ling Pest.

LAFAYETTE IND. September s.
Bean weevil is the principal enemy of
the beans and peas in storage and NAV
cause big losses OF these crops for Indi,
ana war gardeners. 1t has been an
nounced by +. G. Gaylord. Of tho Pr
due University extension STAFF. here
who has charge of garden work Tbe
pest, which destroys large uuantities
of beans in storage, may be controiied
by heating in the oven or by tho use
Of carban bisulphide. he adds.
Heating the beans in an oven for
one hour at temperature OF 40 TO
$50 degrees will destroy the wceviI.
but this method applies only 10 beans
for food purposes as 1t Kills the life
germ and they will not grow, If planted
next spring. Low temperature cause
the weevils to stop working, but will
not kill them.
The best method is to place the beans
in q tight vessel or box IL is said and
place shallow vessel such as a plate
or saucer on top OF the beans. Then
II small amount of carbon Disulphide
is poured into the saucer or platee, the
vesse! or box closed tightly and left
for thirty-siX hours. Under summer
temperatures, one ounce Is needed for
every 100 pounds Of beans. In small
quantities. about n tablespoonful may
he used for each ten TO fifteen pounds
Of beans which the war gardeners may
wish to store
Carbon bisulphide has about the
Same effect on animal life as chloro-
form. and Ia as explosive as gasoline"
said Mr.. Gaylord. ct must be handled
with duo regard to these qualities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
WHERE FRONT LINE RUNS
SOUTH FROM IIAyRINCOUtI

LONDON. September S.-The lighting
limo from the region southwest Of
Cambria southwark now runs through
the Havrincourt wood TO Heudecourt.
Vlllers- Faucon, Roisel,. Barnes, Poe
uilly, NilleyeQue and NauX. along the
canal to TerEnier and thence by the
western edge OF Seryais. All those viii
lagos are in British or French possess
sion.
The most important event OF the
fighting has been tho crossing of the
St CroZat Canal at st. Simon. because
the canal might have been used as a
bastion for this part of the Linden
burg line. 1t no longer offers the Ger
mans 2 reasonable defensive position.
Roisel is the junction OF two lines.
to Cambria and ST Quentin. Hence the
Importance OF its capture TO the Brit
: ish, who, when they advance further.
will be able to utilize these lines The
British now hold virtually ali OF the
Havrincourt wood.
Between the Disc and the Ailct,e the
French are up against the so-callcd
1Alberich line, which is continue ton
: OF the Hindenburg line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
REGRETTED THAT HE
HAD MISSED FOURTH
by Associated Pres.


PARIS, September "A characterize
Tic story is told OF Lieutenant Fonck's
exploit In bringing down three Ger
man machines recently. Although
Fonck is officially credited with Sixty
victories, he really has brought down
ninety seven enemy machines since his
ltrst, which dates from August 1916.
atty seven OF the ninety-seven having
fallen In flames.
The young lieutenant on August IA
was at the head OF patrol some miles
within the German lines when ho saw
four enemy chaser planes advancing.
The encounter was lightning like
After few shots from Fonck the first
German plane plunged to the ground
N flames, and II was soon followed by
The second machine. Fonck did not
nave time to fire OH the third German
trplanc, but the fourth began it's fatal
all before the first had reached the
ground.
When Fonck landed, his comrades
who had heard the news by telephone.
crowded around him to extend their
congratulations but ne showed no Ella
ton whatever.
Bravo. Fonck! Three at one blow"
came from every side. There was si-
!ence for moment. and then with a
certain regret Fonck replied:
Not word, There was four"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
CANE CROP IN LOUISIANA
some Complaint of Dry Weather, Hut
General Situation Is Reported
EncOurnEinE.
WASHINGTON. Scptcmbe

WASHINGTON. September S-rhe
LOUISIANA Planter, commenting upon
the condition Of the sugar-canc crop
III the Louisiana district carly in Au-
gust, states that it continues to pre-
sent an encouraging appearance though
louder complaints of persistent dry
weather are heard, especially from por-
lions OF the upper coast and from some
or the more westerly sections. The
weather now, however, appears to have
changed In general character and 10
be assuming humid and showery
character, which is usually prevalent
comes and passes. Hot and shownrrr
weather during next month and during
the remainder of this can hardly fail.
with the stand OF cane III evidence to
make tho crop OF the current year
above normal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

viduauy and in small groups. the
groups being separated before reach
ing the front and the men assigned 10
different units the idea being TO keep
them separated. He said he had re-
declared his belief that Germany would
win the war.
~ Prussian taken prisoner said III
Germans were having trouble, due to
the INSTRUMENTATION of the /;
wood, which for days has been holding
troops. lie said lie hau n.
cradle regarding Bavartan insubordi
nation a few weeks ago, before
came to the front
The Americans found Il German hid
den in Bazoches who had been with
out food for four days. He said he
tired Of war, and decided to conceal
himself in cellar when. his comrades
retreated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
ny JOHN T.. BALDERsToN.

LONDON. September S.-The enemy,
in semiofiicial statements. displays APP
prehension OF an American blow be-
tween the Mouse and the Moselle. but
wherever PerShing decides to attack. or
whether he attacks at all. in the pres
ent circumstances the great mass OF
American shock troops represents the
cardinal fact in the strategic situation
of the hour.
Veteran divisions are rested Fresh
divisions are carefully trained in quiet
sectors. That cannot be ignored in
the calculations of the German staff.
Accordingly, Ludcndorn was unable
to put his final reserves into the coun-
terattackS against the Canadians and
British. who demolished the switch limo
before Cambrai and compelled him to
accept defeats and Withdrawals with
out reacting. because OF the necessity
Of being prepared for possible at
tack by their new enemy.
No army could face even the posi-
bility OF a great offensive by entirely
fresh forces without having q force
ready to meet the attack.
Accordingly. some twenty fresh Ger
man divisions are held back for this
purpose. despite tho terrible wastage
and understrenEth Of most OF the Ger
man divisions now opposing the Brit
ish and French. German divisions hang
ing on and praying for bad weather SO
they may have respite during win
ter.
The encmy's plan is now evident. The
Germans in two or three days will come
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
SeDleIn her l1tS
FRENCH GIRLS ARE ADVISED
TO MARRY AMERICAN BOYS
some French Writer'S. However. Tx
pres" mc:r That Soldiers VIII
Take Wives Away.
IBy Associated Press


PARIS, September S.-"Lct me give
you q little advice" says Il writer in
inc intransiscant, addressing himself
10 the maidens OF France. There are
know very well how charming they
ind you. They find our women NOR.
disposed TO be fellow workers with
thcln than those of other countries.
little French girls, you must not be
itHolous. Americans are grown-up
children. somewhat ingenious. tritie
Puritan. and quite ready TO marry you,
ana an American husband and a French
VIE make an excellent married couple
So do not waste the chance OF that
marked purity which is SO seldom found
among the men OF ancient t.urope"
Another writer. in the Petit journal
welcomes the report that American
french marriages are becoming very
common. as excellent from the idyllic
and sentimental point OF view. also for
the fusion of the two races but ex-
presses some anxiety as to its effect
on the rcpopulation OF France. He fears
mat when the war is over, the Ameri-
can husbands will carry away their
French wives across the Atlantic and
France will lose that many house holds.
loss that the country is in no condi-
ton TO stand.
The writer quotes a letter that he
mas received from French girl, en-
gagged TO an American, in which she
says that she had laid down no condi-
tons In accepting the proposal! but had
made her flance understand that after
the war there would be work for every
one in France and so nc had promised
To remain In France, and II children
came me. they should be French children.
There's a good example" comments
the article. Let all French girls fol-
low 1t. America VIII not be perceptilly
poorer and France Will be enriched. II
from our allies and one they are not
likely TO refuse"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
RICHMOND TIMEsD1spArcH: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER O. 1918
ENEMY APPREHENSIVE
AS TO AMERICAN ARMY
Veteran Divisions Are Rested and Fresh Troops Are Care
fully Trained to Launch Telling Smash Be-
tween Meuse and the Moselle.

to halt along the old Hindenburg line
from the south of Cambrai to just in
front OF ST. Quentin. thence down
the Disc to La Fere. then through the
forest Of st. Gobain towards the .AiSnc.
There they will try to stand until
they are ready for Il further retreat,
probably To Valencicnncs and the
Meusc in the mud and rains of winter,
when pursuit is difficult.
The Importance Of ManEin's attacks
far-reaching. For these actions will
decide whether the Germans can hold
the Chemh. des Danes. north OF the
Aisne, or whether these positions Will
be turned from the west--if so. the en-.
envy must yield the famous ridge and
take UP his old lines along the Ailcttr.
In Flanders, Crown Prince Rupprccht
OF Bavaria, apparently, intends TO hold
Messines ridge, or part of it.
By the middle of next week the ter
ritorial results OF all the lighting this
year probably will be summed UP in
official statements. The Germans won
Messines ridge and the country east
OF Ypres and the Chemin -des- Danes.
The allies carried the old Qucant-
Drocourt switch.
Otherwise the position will be much
what ii was last October. The Germans
In this campaign have suffered loss
estimated by high authority at J.,
25o,000 men, not counting the wounded
who can go back. They have gained
nothing of great Importance during the
vital months when the American army
grew into being.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
FISH IMPROVED BY SMOKING
May lie Kept Several Weeks If Pro-
tccted From MOId-Gencrai
Method

WASHINGTON. September 7.-smok-
ing fish of good quality that is not
generally in demand on account Of
flavor or of bones is advocated by the
United States Bureau of Fisheries. AS
4 result of the smoking process, the
flavor and texture are improved and
the bones may be removed more easily
thar, in the case of fried, baked, or
broiled fish
Smoked fish may be kept several
weeks if protected from mold This
process should solve the problem of
fishermen who find 1T difficult to dis
pose OF their catch of coarse fish"
except at the. very lowest prices. as
properly smoked fish commands a
higher price. 1T is believed that a
small smokehouse would be a profit
able investment for owners of fish
ponds and even for householders who
are able to secure fresh fish at nominal
prices.
The general method of smoking fish
and the construction and operation OF
the small smokehouSe that has proved
satisfactory are described in circular
which VIII be supplied free on appli-
Fisheries. Washington, y. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
GERMANS UNABLE 10
HOLD W GOD NEAR AISNE.
lby Associated Press. ]

iSy Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
TIE AISNE FiiuAT, september o.
The attempt OF the Germans To retain
their footnold on the south side OF
the Aisne Canal IN q wood to tho west
OF Villers- -lraycreS was nulllncd by
a small. but brilliant operation early
tnH morning. The dense little Woud
bad been packed with machine guns,
under cover OF the German guns.
The only breaE IN the American line
along the canal WAS AT that place. The
task OF cleaning u out began At in
the morning, and was competed before
~. There was no opportunity to take
prisoners. but the to!I OF German dead
WAS great as compared with the mag
nitude OF tho. engagement.
Along the line TO the junction with
the French, heavy resistance continues.
and Indications are increasing that the
Germans do not propose TO be hur-
ried in their retreat IN this district,
northwest OF Rheims. the artillery on
both sides in violent action, but
with the exception of patro!iinl; there
was no effort at infantry work.
The capture of the wood near the
canal was accomplished after intensive
artillery preparations ana In the face OF
smothering machine-gun and arti!-
lery fire The Americans crept close in
during the darkness and rushed the
woods about o'clock. From the
woods enough machinv-gun nests were
left to give sharp greeting. but the
strong American countcriire.
The raising OF a smoke screen north
of the Aisne early in the day gave
rise TO the presumption that possibly
the Germans were already moving back.
This was dispelled by later develop
ments. although it would not surprise
any one If they withdrew shortly.
Some regard II as probable, however.
that the Germans intend TO make a
stand along the Aisne. at least until
the onward movement OF the French
and British north OF scissors Is more
definitely established.
Northeast OF Rheims there Is an evil
dent dislike on the part Of the Germans
for retirement. In the broken coun-
try there remain strong forces which
are moving only very slowly towards
the rear. II the Germans wish. they
can maintain their present position for
many days yet, bat for every day IL
appears probable tina; the price they
must pay WIN be increased
From one prisoner came an esplana-
ton of why !ieutenBn,s lately have
been found commanding companies. lie
said orders had been issued that be-
cause of the scarcity Of officers com
panies in the future should be COM
manded by heutcnanta, battalions by
captains and regiments by majors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
GAs-PRooF FOOD BOXES
New Containers DeInE Supplied Il
Soldiers I'm Zone Of Operation
In France.

WASHINGTON. September THE
army is now supplying gas-proof food
containers to- the soldiers in the zone
H in sns and
guard against contamination Of the
food
The men carry their emergency ra-
tions in the containers. and all food
brought up 10 the trenches is carried
in the new tins.
After the food is packed in the con-
tanners they are internationally sealed.
1t is planned to use paraliin for this
purpose. as II, settles in the crevices in
such 4 way that IL must be cut before
the lids can be taken of. IL can be
applied by running the containers
through paraitn bath.
ea!izinR that the supply of tin is
limited and that there may not be
army as rapidly az It is needed, the
Quartermasters Department is ,ex-
perimcnting with the wallpaper box.
Tests made show that these boxes
meet conditions Satisfactorily, The
tins and boxes are both vermin and
water proof.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
GERMANS CANNOT HOLD
rs LINE OF CtUZtT CANAL
(By Associated Press.

PARIS, September S.-Thc allied ad-
vance in the region west OF ST. QUEEN
tin, In the opinion OF the military critic
Of the Petit journal. viii prevent tte
enemy from hating, even temporarily.
ON Like CroZat Canal. which WAS the
basis Of his line in this region unrins
last year.
In addition, the opinion Is Expressed
that the thrust General ManSiu'S troops
are carrying out further south Is OF
such IL powerful nature that II may be
questione whether Inc Germans wall
be able TO hold the Cncmin -des- DANES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
NOT HIS FAULT
Officers .Inb Them with Dnyonets.
Men willing to Give Up
Warfare.

ZURICH tvia Paris), September s.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, 1t is
claims ali respons sbility for the fall
ure OF the German July offensive.
1t is said Hindenburg left German
headquarters in great disgust FOR an
inspection tour of the Lorraine front,
after he had failed to argue the crown
prince out of the latter's conviction
that the Germans should strike on the
Marine before the Americans were in
France in greater force.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

tered lorries. wagons, field kitchens and
the like, and now and then an ambu-
lance train with it's bandaged pasSen-
gers and ministering nurses.
The French crossing gates usually
rGn back and forth on wheels. 1t is
always woman who opens and closes
them: sometimes an old woman anu
sometimes young one. She has lit
tic boN-house at the side OF the track.
with sometimes a baby in n cradle to
occupy her leisure time. Always she
has smile and quick word of greet
ing for the importunate motorists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
GERMANS SHELL
AMERICANS IN LORRAINE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, September S.-The Ger
mans threw thousands Of shells along
;nc Wocvre front yesterday. His ar
,iilcry in that section was the heaviest
IN a fortnight. Along the Vosgcs the
artillery fire decreased in volume.
The Americans yesterday captured a
German pilot observer whose airplane
had been shot down by Frenchman.