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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06

qualities IN every respect Roy Stew
art. a good rider and typical man of
the plains. plays the leading role
and does il well. There are rival
pa nds OF cattle men. with battles
and raids. near hangings and hair
breath rescues. There is a lovely,
and demure school teacher. attrac-
lively played by Fritzie Ridgeway
and all the elements that go 10
make up a western thriller.
Sunday. Shoes That Danced a
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06
At THE CASTLE.

Last showing of The Witch
Woman" featuring beautiful Ethel
Clayton. will be given at the Castle
today Vengeance and the Wom-
an" is also on the bill.
Alice Joyce "A favorite with Castle
patrons. is that theater's star to-
morrow i'm "A triangular love story
entitled, The Woman Between
Friends" As the title would indi-
cate the story tells OF a lifelong
friendship between two men, shat
tered by the wife OF one OF them.
who allows herself 10 fall in love
with the man not her husband. Miss
joyce is given unusual opportunity
for emotional work in this role.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06

The new phase of the German
offensive which has opened car
ries no such threat TO the allies
"a did the first. The Germans
seem to have renowned their ef-
fort TO destroy the British mill
itary establishment by single
blow just as they had TO renOunce
the attempt TO take Nerdun by
one terrific push. At Nerdun they
made very considerable gains
which took them within four
miles and half OF the city itself.
but once their first rush was over
they did not succeed i'm going for
ward another mile and "a half i'm
six months of desperate fighting.
This has been the history of the
great offensive, OF the past i'm the
west. Once the element of sur
prise and the advantage of supe-
riOr numbers and artillery had
been overcome. the defender has
able to hold his ground and con-
fine his losses To yards and rod,
that il To say, TO the ordinary de-
AaliN ~ iItiANAA NpnAitA uuiliE ~
heavy offensive.
The Germans has still some ten
miles TO 90 90 get Amiens. Just
now he il fighting at Nillers Nre-
tOmcuN. exactly where hc fought
i'm the Franco PruSsian war i'm his
successful advance to Amiens.
His victory at this place nearly
half century ago determined the
fall OF Amicns but then the
French were fighting with
scratch army.
Now both the British and the
French have veteran armies in
front of the Germans. The adj
vantage of ground between the
SOmme and the Avrc and just
west Of the AVrc where the main
thrust X being made, il all with
the British and the French. They
have the high ground and better
communications and they should
have at least equal and if not
prior artillery.
In addition to the direct thrust
az Amiens. the Germans il also
endcavOring To reach the main
AmicnS Paris railroad west Of
MOreuil and the small towns
Whose capture was announced on
Friday. lie at the foot of the ridge
which now separates the Ger
mans from this important but not
vital railroad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06

An unusually good and appropriate 5-reeI Patriotic
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woman and child
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06
Battle for Amiens
is Great Gamble
on Part of Germans
by FRANK II. SIMONDS.
Ncws-TimC~ ana Associated
Newspapers Military Expert.

\ INV YORK. April 6. - The
N battle OF Amicns il ON.
Firmly checked upon both
TANKS. the Germans are now
making desperate effort TO
break through iu the allied cen
ter in the direction Of AmiCnS.
Two weeks ago they attacked on
front of 80 miles: today. they
are attacking on front 90 less
than 20. To these narrower linn
its. the great drive TO destroy
British military power has been
CONSTRUCTED. The battle OF Pr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-15

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New Britain herald., 1918-09-20

energetically protected the home land and proved to the enemy our inVincibility. Only by this means do we help break the enemy's will to destruction.
 'Whilc continuing to fight. we have to wait to see whether the enemy is sincere and this time ready for peace negotiations, or whether he will again reject peace with us unless we are prepared to buy it on conditions which would destroy our peoples future.'
New Britain herald., 1918-09-20

ot the enemy was |derision. The enemy tncited their people and ntinue the annihilating k1gs We have thus con, exAnslve struggle.
 ENtas now made q fresh h1d u discussion, The H he interrupted The
 to continue the
 -Four four victorious
 Gerraan Army has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
JUST BLAME TT
 ON THE WEATHER

Oh, MT. Horton, lower the tempera- t1re!
 Hot weather doesn't agree with Bir- mingham citizens. and it is hard on those who won't get fired up with that patriotic fervor that permeates Bir- mingham. Yesterday was a scorcher for unusual events. Everybody was "rearin' to go" and some of them went" and again, some of them went when they had rather have stayed put"
 To start with. the vigilance com mittee was on the job in the Thomp son restaurant incident That was some incident. and it was hot around that former popular eating place-in onversation-actIon and weather.
 Then, in the afternoon. a popular sporting editor encountered the re- cruit now playing the short station for Moley on the Baron squad, and the details of which it would not be rele- want to give, in view of the fact that the police were all busy at Thompson's at this time, and have made no arrests.
 Then, the now famous "slacker' pa- rade was pulled, and there was some face punching in that before it ended wssh the county Jail as the objective point. Thence to Redwood, where scrap was expected. in the scene of a hard-fought ball game, but it went stronger than that. One Altenberg, who gardens in the center field for Moley, did not like the way Wade Hoyt was chunking the apple at his bean, and it took the two ball clubs, all the policemen at Redwood and few club presidents and owners to squelch the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

with plea that any criticism at this time should be intended not to hurt but to help, said:
 During the Is months I have been at the head of affairs I have had no party organization behind me to de- fend or advertise my public record have neither the time nor the incli- nation for either.
 NO mere intrigue or cabaI could place at the head as chief director of the British empire and maintain him for IS months an ordinary man of the people, without rank or social in- fluence or special influence and with no party organization behind him. I was put there by the will of the peo- Die of this country to do my best to win the war. and as long as I continue to do my best I feel sure that I snail have behind me men of all parties ana creeds who place the honor of their native land above the triumph of any faction"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
WELL KNOWN
 CALHOUN MAN IS
 KILLED BY BROTHER

Anniston, May )-Cus- ter Stevenson, well-known young man, 23 years of age, was shot and killed Friday afternoon at his home a few miles south of Jacksonville by his older brother, Lorraine Stevenson. h. formation reaching Anniston late Sat- urday is to the effect that Custer Ste venson was sitting at the table at the home of his father. Mann Stevenson. when his brother entered the room and fired load of shot into his breast. killing him instantly.
 The brothers are said to have had a row previous to the shooting, but the cause of the trouble seems to be un- certain
 fine alleged slayer was captured near Camp Mcclellan several hours after the shooting by Sheriff Borders. and lodged in the Calhoun county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Sevier Ready for
 Selectmen From Alabama

Greenville, s. C.. May 24.-(SpeciaD--Ac- cording to official announcement made at Camp Sevier the movement of sclectmen from Alabama and New York to fill va- cancies in the Eighty-first division and other organizations at Camp Sevier be- gan today. It was stated that 6S2l are expected to arrive within the next few days from Alabama. and 1880 from New York city. This is the first announce ment in regard to these draft men and it is thought by officials at Camp Sevier that many more men will be received at this camp before the next draft is com plete
 Major General Bailey announced that the incoming selectmen will be assigned to the provisional depot brigade to pre- vent the spread of any disease that they might have contracted before arriving, here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Lieut.. Harry Thompson
 Seriously Injured in Fall

Memphis, Tenn. May 24.-Lieut Har- ry Thompson, an instructor at Park field near here, was seriously injured late yesterday when an airplane fell to the earth from height of 200 feet, near the aviation field, 1t was an- nounced today.
 CadetlPittman, who occupied the ma chine with Lieutenant Thompson, was not injured. The airplane fell into a tail spin shortly after 1t ascended, and was too close to the earth to prevent it's falling.
 Lieutenant Thompson two weeks ago made a cross-country flight to Bir- n.ingham and Montgomery. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

the British and French fronts and bent them back by weight of numbers Losses in men and material have been made good. The armies are keyed to a high pitch of enthusiasm
 AMERICANS ARE READY
 American man power sufficient to re. place by far the larger portion of the losses of the British and French in the bitter fighting which embraced the first German rush, has been carried to the fighting zones supplementing the con- siderable American force which already was in France. Except for the finer points O. trench warfare, the new Amer. ican units are ready for the battle They are regarded as fully prepared for the form, of action in which they will be engaged.
 In addition, many thousands of trained Italian troops have reached the front in Franco They came without equipment beyond their uniforms, it is understood but have been fully supplied and are available for employment by the supreme commander, General Foch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
President Assures Women
 He Has Done All in Power
 for Suffrage Amendment

Washington. May 24.--Women muni- ton workers in Washington to join the national womnn's party hendQuar- sers in urging President Wilson to give furthcr support to the federal woman suffrage amendment, were informed in letter from Secretary Tumulty today that nothing they could say could in- crease his interest in the matter, and that he had done everything he could with honor and propriety in behalf of the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

Recent reports from Rome have quoted King Victor Emmanuel as ex- pressing a desire 10 see American sol diers on the Italian front. and it has been well known that Italy as a whole would welcome American fighting forces. Official announcement, how ever. was not given until tonight by the war department that the United States would meet this wish. It is pre- sun.ed that word of the proposed ac- tior was withheld to form a fitting climax for the Italy day celebration, hen the people of Italy and the United States pledged faith one to the other
 AMERICANS IN ITALY
 In referring to intentions of the United States government to send part of it's fighting forces to Italy. MT. Baker said that there were already in Italy representatives of America.
 erhe Red Cross is there." he said, "carrying the message of our heart and head to Italy. The Young Mems Christian association is extending its work there and the American army is already represented in Italy by a large and important staff of experts who are studying Italian methods of warfare and we have sent to Italy a substantial number of our army's sani- tary corps, so that we have doctors anu nurses of the American army all ready there.
 Tut I see. and in the no-distant fu- ture, American infantry, American ma chine-gun units, and American artil- lery, shoulder to shoulder with the Italians on their front line
 VALUE OF COOPERATION
 And the value of that lies, not So much in military assistance which we may give; that, of course,a will be in proportion to the number there; put the value of 1t is that 1t will make of that portion of the line on which the French portion is. composed of the CIV ilized nations of the world, English, French. Italian and American, fighting terests, a community of sacrifice. q common determination and common courage, in order that they may se- cure a common victory for the bene- fit .of all mankind"
 SUPERB VETERANS"
 Referring to the superb and vet eran armies of Great Britain, Franc, and 1taly" with which our army il soon to fight and which he saw on hi recent journey along the frontier O freedom" MT. Beker spoke of the lis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Secretary Baker Wants
 Volunteer Age Raised From 40 to 55 Years
Head of War Department Sends Draft of Bill Congress and Writes Letter Urging Early Action-Men Over 40 Taken Into Army Would Be
 Used as Noncombatants

Washington. May 24.-Another move toward full utilization of the coun- try's man power was made today when Secretary Baker sent to Congress the draft of a bill proposing to raise the maximum age limit for voluntary enlistment in the army from 40 to 5s years All men over 40 so enlisted would be assigned to noncombatant service.
 In letter to Speaker Clark asking that the bill be pushed, Secretary Ba- ker said:
 Every man above the age of 40 who is enlisted in noncombatant branches of the service, will make available for duty with the line troops a man within the prescribed age limit for all troops.
 Many men whose long experience as mechanics and artisans will make them particularly valuable to the va rious staff corps and departments, may be thus secured instead of younger men without such experience, and the efficiency of the staff corps and the departments thus will be increased.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

There are those who believe that the end of the war may come this year as a result. Others, however. foresee a long defensive struggle by the German army. while efforts to make peace on the best possible terms are made by the Berlin diplomats.
 In assessing the situation as it stands today in France, officers here point out that -he German position strategically is far weaker than 1t was when the drive was launched in March. Their lines now are shaped so that there is con- stant danger of flank attack from sev- eral points that might mean disaster. To give these points protection ample re- serves must be held, whatever the .cab for more men may be made from the front of attack
 Before the German army stands a force that has been largely rehabilitated since the shock of the drive fell upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
SOLDIERS GRANTED REUCED PASSENGER
 RATE BY M 'ADOO
All Officers and Enlisted Men Will Soon Be Able to Travel for One Cent
 Per Mile

Washington, May 24.-Soldiers and sailors on furlough and travelling at their own expense will be- given a re- duced passenger rate of one cent mile, under orders issued today by Director General McAdoo to become ef- fective as soon as possible Special forms will be printed and distributed within the next two weeks. These rates VIII be allowed by ticket agents on presentation of certificate from the commanding officer. The plan, ar ranged to make 1t easier for soldiers and sailors to visit their homes before going overseas. has been proposed by resolution pending in Congress- It will apply alike to officers and en- listed men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
FRENCH ARE ACTIVE

Paris,s May 24.-The text of the state ment issued by the war office today reads:
 One of our attachments penetrated the German lines south of Canny-Sur- Metz, northwest of Lassigny, during a sortie. An enemy raid east of Compigny failed.
 Eastern theatre. May 23: There was an active reciprocal artillery fire west of Vardar and in the region of Moglena. The enemy attempted attacks in the Ger na bend sector and west of Lake Ochrida."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
HE ALMOST FELL DOWN

A NJ Hunsucker, Bogue Chitto, Miss, felt so grateful because of be- ing freed from pain and distress that he wrote the following letter: T was suffering from rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble, also dizziness; would almost fall down at times. I started taking Foley Kidney Pills and two boxes gave me entire relief" Disor- dered kidneys give warning by pains in side and back, rheupatic aches sore muscles, swollen Joints, puffiness under eyes. tired and languid feeltng. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin, May 24--(Via London.)-The war office communication isued today says:
 'The artillery activity was revived last evening in the Kemmel region and on both sides of the Lys and the Scarpe South of the Somme, between Moreuil and Montdidier, it also was lively during the night.
 "The infantry activity was limited to reconnoitering engagements.
 Prisoners were brought in as the re- suit of five raids carried out by us southwest of Bucquoy and on the Oise.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

Secretary of War Makes Definite An nouncement in Address in Celebration
 of Italy Day-Infantry, Artillery
 and Machine Guns to Be Sent

New York; May 24Secretary of War Baker announced in here tonight celebration of Italy Day that Amer infantry machine gun units and American art Iery fighting shoulder shoulder with the a ians ont their front
 of Italians which he he would place the first military contingent of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

in town to attend the convention to- morrow. State Food Administrator Richard Hobbie was among those present.
 It is stated that the meeting to be held at Fraternal hall this morning will be one of the most important held by this organization for long time It is understood that there will be. more or less discussion about the rearranged travelling conditions follow ing the government control of rail- roads and the unusual demands now made upon certain hotels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
MEN IN
 SESSION AT HILLMAN

The United Commercial Travellers and the Alabama Commercial Travellers held an informal meeting at the Hill man hotel last night. preceding the sessions to be held at Fraternal Hall
 today. Many delegates are already
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Northern Presbyterians
 Against Negotiated Peace

Columbus. Ohio, May 24-The general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America, at it's final session today, adopted resolutions urging against a purely negotiated peace and urging a continuance of the war until decisive victory is won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

There probably are 7,50o,o 900 men be- tween the ages of 40 and 55, and many thousands of them already have att teated their desire to serve by bonn barding the department with appli- cations While the great majority of the men in this class undoubtedly will be restrained from enlisting by fam fly and business ties the number at liberty to join the colors is expected to be more than sufficient to meet the purpose in view. Staff corps positions include many duties behind the front. Every headquarters unit includes A number of positions for which the older men would be just as well suited as the present occupants who. under the new plan, would be released for line duty,
 Official estimates arc that a modern army. to be maintained as an effi- cient unit, must have between 40 and 45 per cent of it's actual strength cn duty behind the fighting 1one This means that of the first 100000 men sent to France, 4oo. 900 serve along the lines of communication. in hospit1sz or at the various headquarters 'And debarkation bases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Local Data
GERMANS MAKE RAID ON BRITISH SECTOR
 SOUTHEAST OF ARRAS
tcentinued From Pafe one.)

made and eight tons of bombs were dropped on airdromes in the neighbor- hood of Tournai used by the enemy's night flying machines
 Three German machines were brought down in air fighting and two others were disabled. Three of our airplanes are missing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

ing pride which he felt that this in- creasing number of ships which cross the sea and carry Americas great and splendidly equipped and prepared army, will carry men worthy to oe classed with those heroes and that thcy will find heroes worthy of their fell lowship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
American Military Opinion Confident of Outcome h
 France When DriUe Begins
There Is Absolutely No Doubt in Minds of High Officials That German Attack Now Thought Imminent, Will Be Decisively Repused and Allied Positions Are
 Strong, Compared With the Enemy's Lines

Washington May 24Rnewa of the France indicated Premier Lloyd George today be military
  the of high officers familiar with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

fistic encounter that looked good for at least three rounds. I Everything and everybody carries a | chip on their shoulder when the weather Is warm, and 1t is very good idea to keep in the middle of the road
 and tote your own skillet these days 1 of old Sol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
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Strengthening Tonic Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTF,LESS chill TONIC. 1t contains the well-known tonic properties of QUINTNE and IRON and is very yalu- able as a general strengthening tonic. It purifies and enriches the blood and you can soon feel it's Strengthening, Invigorating effect soc.