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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16

Miss Maude Adams of Bishop
vile, is spending the week in the
CITY with her friends and relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16

Mr.. William Bradley, who has
been home visiting his parents, re-
turned to. Columbia Wednesday,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Hood are 60
ing to Tybee to spend a week at
the beach. n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16

Miss Virginia Little returned to
Birmingham Wednesday,, after a
very pleasant visit with her parents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16

DR.. Louis J. Bristow of Column
bia, spent Wednesday night in the
city with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bristow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16

DR.. Geo. W. Swope has returned
from Greenville, where he under
went a successful nasal operation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16

Miss Lucy Thompson Of Atlanta,
will arrive in the city today to pay
a visit to Miss Mary Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.


Iva De Senano and wife TO Al
bert J. Anderson. Lot %, blk. L,
lst add. Silvis $3.50
Florence R. Butler to Joseph f
Farrar. Jr. Lot IA, blk. ,. Rod
man place. Rock Island. 81
Elmore H. Stafford and wife Il
Owen L. Clevenger. Lot 10, blk
IS. 9Th add, Silvis $3.50
Richard s. Silvis TO Mary Eliza
beth Silvis Sharp. Lot 1-2-3, ELK
20, Silvis 81
Archie McInnis. ct al. to c. F.
Reynard and wife. Lot 4. blk. ,
Cornelius Lynde's add. Rock Is
land 81.
Sophia Volk and John Nolk, Sr
to James Thompson. Lots 1&2
blk. -. Original town Camdon
Mills, now Milan. 81.
Ora B. Tomlinson and wife Il
Gilbert Dixner. Lot s, Park place
add, Moline. 81
Anna NJ. Hauberg to Sue d. Hau-
berg. Tract in sec. 24-19-1e
So 900.
Marilda ladders to Charles A.
Erickson. Lot 81, part lot so
Weatherhead's add. Rock Island.
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
Daily BuIIe fin
Food and Fuel

The United States food admins
tratlon. through its local board, pre-
pareS the following statement of
prices being paid Wholesalers by re-
tailers for the staples named and the
retail prices which should be charg-
ed IA Rock Island. Moline and East
SUGAR CPer leo Lbs.)
Retailer pays. should pay
Bestgr
uIated 500 .Oss5
FLOUR (Per Bag1
oven known adv ertised mil brands
in cotton bagE-l
q bbl-.2.Is to 2.o5 z.S5 to $40
\ bbl.I4U TO I471zI4l u 10 I57 II
Rye MEAL per Bag
1872 lbs-1.45 to l.55 10 to $50
GRAHAM FLOR Ger rag
CORN MEAL tPer Bag.j
lbs, 49,. 81 to 60 ,65 to 10
Bi nei R n9 Us US - ~ 10 10 10 10 is
BEANS (Per LID
L RIs4ea Il. Il to to .i5 IS 10 10 Il
CHEESE lPer LID
Full cream
whole. .28A to 80 "a to .s5
10 DEQEE- % = 10 ~ 70 TO 81 IA
(PeF doz. cansy per CAM
SYRCPS
IL ib-.-.I.s2ss to1.a5 10 to 10
: ga "a .4 49h TO to "a ~
! 81 10 5-- -si.55 tolls 10 to .17A
> 10 ----4-65 TO 40 .471z TO 80
10 ID. ..o5U to 500 .S71z to syn
POTATOES (PeT Bu.)
Per bG- loo 10 100 100 TO 1-40
MILK. EfAPOkATED per CAM
Large go -1Zzz 10 10 IA Jc Ia
SiIaII o.. -06 q TO -O6 IL 90 y to .07 IN
Butt Err Ger Lo-J
fresh. AZ TO As 40 10 80
Dairy .-- -43 to 40 -46 ~ .ol
OLEOMARGARINE
Ton. .2s 10 .s2 80 to 81
ton. -. 81 TO 90 90 to .7s
Other commodities VIII be adder
from time 10 time.
NUte-Consume are advised that
the prices above quoted are for the
day following publication. The con-
suner should not pay IN excess OF
the ngures quoted. the consun er will
lend cooperation By trading else
where L his dealer attempts TO
charge IN excess Of the foregoing
nRures. Prices are interpreted from
time 10 time ~ the Rock Island
representative body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
BOSTON WINS BOTH
GAMES FROM GIANTS

Boston. April 20.-Boston took
both morning and afternoon holt
day games yesterday from New
York Bush pitched his first game
for Boston in the morning. holding
New York TO four hits and won.
, to l. Errors figured in all these
runs. Strunk starred in center.
Ruth was hit hard in The sec
ond game, but poor support given
the New York pitcher, Herber-
ThoTmahien. enabled Boston -
win, to ;. 4 feature was the ons-
hand catch by Gilhooley OF Ruth s
long drive up against the rightfiel
bleacher fence. after which catch
Scott scored all the way from sec
Ond base.
Pratt made three errors in the
fifth inning. when Boston made
five runs. but he had a big after
noon at the bat, getting two dOu-
bles and two singles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
ILLINOIS PIN MEN
IN ANNUAL BATTLE

Chicago. April 2O.-Tht 21st an
nual tournament of the Illinois
Bowling association wIll begin
here tonight. 1t Will last 81 days
with 442 teams scheduled to roll
in the main event while Ill pairs
are entered in the doubles and p
POI in the individuals
College Baseball.
Columbia, 3; Union, 4
Cornell. 6 Rutgers. T.
Wesleyan, 5; Hamilton, 90 in
ningsD.
Penn. 7; Holy Cross. l.
Dartmouth, 4 4; Springfield Y NJ.
c. A. college, 3 (morning).
Dartmouth, ); Springfield Y. NJ
c. A. college. . tafternOon).
Bates, s; BOwdoin, .
Pacific Coast League.
Vernon, Z; San Francisco, /
Los Angeles, 3; Salt Lake City. 0.
Sacramento. 8; Oakland, ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
STAR HURLER WILL
PERFORM IN CINCY

St Louis, April 20-More gloom
was on tap here yesterday as the
weather man got in his work early,
flooding the ball park with a vast
amount of wetness. There was
never a chance to play from early
morning. but the Card management,
having pulled a boner before. kept
the Cubs waiting, refusing to call
the game off until shortly before
the scheduled time. AS there was
no chance to take a day train for
Cincinnati it didn't matter much
anyhow, and the Cubs left for Car
rvs town at 10 o'clock last night
Alexander will pitch in the open
er today He will similarly offich
ate at home Wednesday, which
gives him the distinction of prying
the lid off in three cities before
DOMINIC the olive drab. There has
been no good news for Alex to date
he hasn't heard officially that he
has been drafted, but he read in
the newspapers yesterday morning
that his train left for the front
April 80 He will have a front seat
when it pulls out. unless the high
er board will sanction his transfer
TO the Great Lakes, on which he
has set his heart
The showing of Hollocher. who
became of age last winter, has en-
COuraged Mitchell into believing
that. regardless of setbackS. the
team still has an outside chance
for the bunting Unless new regu-
lations go into force Hollocher will
! he with the Cubs all season. but
his teammate, Kilduff. is sure to be
, hooked. This will probably put
! Zeider at second. Rollie is at pres
ent immune from the draft. but not
so Workman. Merkle and Deal will
also remain with us for a spell
Pr. a L iI,Drt,- Dnnh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
DELANEY is IN
HARD TRAINING
FOR BOUT HERE
Tommy Walsh. Calls Manager
Writes That PrOtege VIII
Take No Chances.
CONSIDERS GO A STIFF ONE
Former Cleveland Flash Matched
With Johnny Dundee for May
) Must Win.

In regard TO the coming card OF
the All Star Athletic club, We ed
received the following epistle from
one Tom Walsh, manager OF Cal
Delaney, former Cleveland flash
and who now halls the Great Lakes
training station as his bailiwick:
Cal Delaney. our lightweight
star who is matched with Johnny
Donahue. was today matched with
Johnny Dundee for a bout in Cleve-
land May 5. and l don't think that
Delaney will have any trouble beat
ing Dundee Only last year he beat
Rocky Kansas. George CLANCY and
FRANKIE Callahan Delaney is now
IN the navy and is teaching boxing
at the Great Lakes naval station.
and is in great shape
Il want to bet $500 that Delaney
will beat Johnny NOye if he beats
Johnny DOnahue. and while we will
lose the Dundee fight if he loses to
Donahue. we feel that Delaney will
not only beat Donahue. but also
beat Johnny NOye if he meets him.
i Hard Test.
Now this fight with DOnohue IS
one OF the hard tests for a seasoned
fighter like Delaney We would
sooner box Ritchie Mitchell than
Donohue. for Donohue is new
conner. is a stin puncher, and is yet
unknown He has won all of his
fights. and that is all that can be
asked of him. We sare not taking
any chances, for Delaney is train
ing hard for this fight, as he never
trained before.
Delaney will not be over 1874
for he i a real lightweight and can
do 1913 if necessary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
STARS COMPETE
IN DRAKE FEST
Eighteen Prominent Uniyerst,..
and Many High Schools Of
State Are Represented

Des Moines. Iowa. April "a
C.nder path stars Of the middr
west. representing IS momipent
universities and colleges ana +,
number Of high schools. met here
today for competition in the nlpts
annual Drake relay carnival
With at least five entries in ea,s
Of the - events. Keen confess,
we're promised from the time n.
FIRST race was to toe off al 2.90 !,
m. until the windap affair at "a,
p. m.
In the university class the On.
trees were from Iowa uniyersity
Chicago, Drake. Kansas. IlliDols
Michigan. Nebraska, Ames. Noir.
Dame anl Missouri and the colleas
division Used teams from 81
Cornell. Dubuque. Grinnell. Par.
sons. Simpson. Yankton, MoEning.
side and Wabash.
While the II relay numbers Al.
u dtNtu LAt~ SA44 meas 4ls Of a.
tention, Considerable irAerest A..
tached to the speciaF ePent-tbe
100-yard dash which G,ged ,
field of eight luminarieb as fol.
lows:
Howard Drew Of Drake. Colonel
Butler OF Dubuque. Haddock D,
Kansas, Carroll Of Illinois. John.
son and Zoellin OF Michigan
Scholtz OF Missouri and McMahor
of Nebraska. All these men hav,
won honors in previous meets
Johnson of Michigan having NOS
recently captured laurels in bl.
ten competition
National army men from Cam
Dodge were admitted WithOu,
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
JACKIES TO OPEN

Chicago. April 20.-Aftcr several
weeks of preparation the Great
Lakes naval station baseball team
will open its 1918 schedule this
afternoon against the RomeoS.
Chouinard has cornered a squad Df
greats and neargreats TO represent
the naval station, among them Joe
Leonard, last year with Washing
ton and Paddy Driscoll. eX-CuS.
Chouinard may take care of short
stop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
GIANTS WIN THIRD.

New York, April 20-The New
York Giants made it three straight
from Brooklyn here yesterday, win
ming the last game of the series, Z
to 5.
The Giants piled up fOur-run
lead on Grimes in the first inning
on four hits and three bases on
balls. Six runs behind, Brooklyn
waged an uphill fight in the eighth
inning and drove Demaree into re-
t:rement Schmandt's all-around
play featured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
League Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Boston, %; eNew York, Is.
Washington. /; Philadelphia,
Chicago-St Louis (cold weather.
Northumberland tcold weather.
Games Today.
Detroit at Chicago g p. No.
St Louis at Cleveland.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20

Willard. Out of the total receipts
he must give Fulton $4,000, so the
advance rumors stated. Thus II
the attendance comes up to Jess
expectation he will be some $50
900 richer for his Commute stunt.
That is if the fight is held here
and its chances are slim.
Colonel Miller intimated that he
was greatly interested in the move
O have the fight staged at Camp
Grant. Rockford, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
DAVENPORT ASKED
TO CONSIDER BID
ON TITLE BATTLE

Davenport, Iowa, April 20.-Sec-
rotary J. c. Mccarthy OF the Great
er Davenport committee yesterday
received an invitation from Gene
Melady, manager of Earl Caddock,
heavyweight wrestling champion.
for the committee to bid for the
Caddock Stecher championship
match to be staged on July 4. The
matter will be taken up by the com
mittee next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
AUCIE RETAINS
WORLDS TITLE
kieckhefer BY Brilliant Finish in
Close Billiard Match Defeated
Pierre Maup0me.

Chicago, April 20.-Augie Kieck
hefer Of Chicago, retained the
worlds three-cushion billiard
championship by defeating Pierre
Maupome, of Cleveland, 80 to As in
the last block of their three nights
match at Chicago. The total score
was kieckhefer $50. Maupome 145
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
SENATOR'S WIN VITO 0.

Washington. April Washing
ton defeated Philadelphia l to 0, in
a pitching duel between Ayers and
Gress. Gregg's only base on balls.
ShOtton's single and an error by
Shannon, filled the bases in the
ninth. and Shanks' hit decided the
game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
CADDOCk WINS EASILY.

Sioux City. Iowa. April 20 Ser
geant Earl Caddock, wrestling
champion. won mis- match Thurs
day night from Demetrous TOfalos.
Green grappler. in two straight
falls. The first was won in 20: 90
with a body scissors and arm lock
the second in u 90 with a toe hold
-R7sr- a 7 fb.vry- Pond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
SpOrtitOriQIs
BY ~TUFFY."

Promoter Babe Meanor of the
Rock Island Athletic club dropped
in this morning and stated that Ed
Shave, manager of Johnny Noye, the
ST. Paul slugger, wishes to match
his boy with the winner of the
Johnny Donahue-Cal Delaney bout
scheduled to come off at the En-
pire rink next Thursday night.
Shave stated that in a previous mix
with Cal, opinion was divided as to
the outcome, and he wants 10 dem
onstrate clearly that his boy is
Calls superior. We haven't seen
Delaney perform, but it would be a
pleasure to watch Noye work again
in our city.
Billy Mitchell, brother manager
of Ritchie, also comes forth with a
challenge to the winner of the com
ing melee Considering the letter
reprinted on this page from Tommy
Walsh, neither of the above men
toned gentlemen need go begging
for this match, for Tom seems to
stand ready to meet them both with
his boy and with the Jack" Go to
it old man, we're with you!
The Empire rink is at present the
scene of much activity. Numerous
carpenters are busily engaged in
building bleachers of such CON
struction that those in the rear
rows will not have to stand to see
the lights above the ring. Accord
ing to Babe, most of the seats
should be finished before the gong
sounds for the first round Thursday
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

HcSterdhy = Results
New York, :; Brooklyn, ).
Philadelphia, 4 Boston. 3 90 in
ningsD.
Chica COST. Louis. rain
Pittsburgh cold.
Games Today.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis
Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Chattanooga, :; Atlanta. 4.
Birmingham. 4 Nashville, ,.
New Orleans, >; Mobile, ,.
Memphis, /; Little Rock, l I'll
innings; darknessD.
Buy a Liberty Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
Bits O'SpOrf

Chicago, April 20.-After an hour
and ten minutes of wrestling
Johnny Meyers, local middleweighi,
defeated Benny Reuben. Great
Lakes jackie, in match here last
night. The last 10 minutes was
overtime ordered by the referee,
and it was only in the last s min
utes that the victory was won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20

Miss Mabel Arklie OF Philadel-
phia, successfully defended her
title as national champion breast
stroke swimmer at 200 yards at
Pittsburgh and set a new Ameri-
can record of 3 :27 for the distance
Harry Taylor of the University of
Pittsburgh won the 100-yard junior
national back stroke championship
in 1:17 %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20

Paris, April 2O.-Plans for the
memorial day celebration are al
ready being made by the men of
the American expeditionary forces
in and around Paris. 1t has been
arranged to hold big athletic meets,
including a baseball game.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
MANY REGISTAANTS
TO co in CLASS ONE
MORE THAN $4,000 YOUNG MEN
EXPECTED TO QUALIFY FOR
IMMEDIATE DUTY.

Washington, July q Provost
Marshal General Crowder recently in
formed State draA executives that
mo- c thal so percent of the 744,500
registrants in the 1918 class are ex'
pected to be placed in class l as phys
ically qualified for general military
service, and instructed them to give
special scrutiny to the report of any
local board which fails to classify this
percentage.
This estimate, General Crowder
said, is based upon study of the
operation of the draft, and the only
exceptions which will be recognized
are in the case OF communities having
large alien population on which
they have released large numbers of
the 1918 class to the navy, marine
corps or emergency fleet
The national average should be
much higher than SO per cent, be-
cause industrial, agricultural and
dependency deferments and physical
reflections should be much lower,
General Crowder's message said.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
old Wives For New" and 81 "A
Tosca" at Princess Monday and
Tuesday.

The attraction at the Princess for
Monday goth, is Cecil B. DeMilles big
production of David Graham Phillips
remarkable story "Old Wives For
New and Aircraft production, pro
duced by the world famed product of
Carmen" "The Cheat" woman God
Forgot and many other noted pro-
ductlons, this is a lavishly staged
production, that has beenpraised very
highly in the larger cities.
The attraction Tuesday 3Oth, is a
big lavish production of Victorien
Sardou's world famed opera LA
Tosca' with the noted screen star
Pauline Fredrick, this is story that
is too we'll known to need any com
ments, and the star could not have
been better selected.
Also on the same program ono Of
those Mack Sennet laugh tests,
Ladies First" chuck full Of pretty
Girls and laughs.
The program for Wednesday 31st
is Alice Brady, in"Women and Wife"
e modern adaptation Of the famous
story "Jane Eyre" which has been
read by thousands.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
NAVY BULLETIN PUBLISHED.

The Secretary of the Navy pub
lished the following in the Official
Bulletin of July 9Th, 1918:
ITO the Press in America.
THE appearance of submarines on
the Atlantic Coast makes it impera
tive that no mention should be made
in the advertising or news columns
of the sailings or departures. or loca-
ton, or supposed location of any ship
in American waters etc.
Emphasizing the Importance of the
above requests of the Secretary of
;he Navy the Postmaster General IN
the Postal Bulletin of July 22nd.
1918, directs postmasters to prompt
ly advise all publishers within the
delivery of their offices that this de-
partment will, after notice Of these in
3tructions1 regard the publication of
such shipping news as giving aid and
comfort to the enemy"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
TO PREACH AT FIRST BAP-
TIST CHURCH AND AT
PRINCESS AIRDOME
WELL KNOWN HERE
Formerly Served the Local
Church Here; Now Secre-
tary State Mission Board.

Rev. j. Benjamin Lawrence of
Jackson, Miss, will preach at the
First Baptist church at IL o'clock
this morning and at the Princess
Airdome at $3.50 O'Clock this even
ing.
Mr.. Lawrence, who served for sew
eral years as pastor of the First
Baptist church here, is now secre-
tary of the Baptist State Board of
Missions, with headquarters in Jack
son. He is generally recognized as
one of the states ablest divines and
is popular throughout the state. He
is a special favorite in Columbus, and
not only members of the congrega-
ton which he formerly served but
the people or the city generally will
be glad to avail themselves of the
opportunity which his visit here af-
fords them to hear him again.
Special music will be rendered at
the First Baptist church this morn
ing and at the Princess Airdoms
this evening, and Mr.. Lawrence will
doubtless be heard on both occasions
by large congregations.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
REEVES BRINGS In
FIRST OPEN BOIL
SPLENDID CONDITION or CROPS
THROUGHOUT COUNTY IN
DiCATES BIG YIELD.

The first boil of new cotton to
reach Columbus this season has been
brought in by Mr.. c. r. Reeves from
his plantation, which is located about
five miles west Of Coumbus. The
boil is perfectly formed and shows no
signs of having been attacked by
boil weevils. These insects are pres
ent in some fields; but, so far as can
be ascertained, none have been seen
In that portion of the county west
of the Tombigbee river, in which
section Mr.. Reeves plantation is 10.
Gated.
The weevils, which are present in
very small numbers, have done no
extensive damage to cotton, and the
crop in the territory contiguous to
Columbus promises to be the largest
that has been harvested in manv
years. Corn is in an unusually fine
condition, while less important crops
such as sweet potatoes sorghum and
other products are maturing satisfae-
torly, and abundant yields are
promised
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
WILLIAM ]. nATTOX
is CALLED By DEATH
POPULAR MAIL CARRIER PASSES
AWAY AT HOME q NORTH
ELEVENTH SHEET.

Nj. VIM. j. Mattos died at his
home, 912 North Elyenth street,
Thursday, his death hiring resulted
from tuberculosis. MI Mattox had
for many years past ben employed
as a mail carrier and Fas we'll and
favorably known throuiout the city.
He was about as yea old and is
survived by his widovand little
son. Deceased was :hative of
Vernon, Ala, and tf body was
taken to that town for ,terment.
Mr.. Mattax was imember of
Union Lodge No. 35, 10. 0. f., of
this city, and the Towing men,
bers of the lodge acsnpained the
body to Vernon: Mess J. s. Cook,
E. E. Chappell, J. B. owe, R. NJ.
Nickels, L. w. Rickdson, ]. B.
Williams, S. M. Nash al A. E. Love.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
FIGHTING ON FRENCH
FRONT DWINDLES
DOWN
NO BIG BATTLES
Operations Are Restricted to
Engagements of Minor I'M
portance.

| Paris, July q, BY thrusting
vigorously north of the Marne the
French have advanced their lines
TO the north of -Binson, the
war office announced today.
AT the same time the French
advanced in the Champagne dis
trict east Of Rheims, advancing
their front about one kilometer
lon a front OF three kilometers.
The communique described the
lighting in the Champagne area
las local operation but 200
prisoners were taken there, seven
of them being officers.
(Port-a- -Binson lies on the SOU
then bank OF the Marne in the
zone just south of Chattillon-Sur-
Marne. 1t is between 16 and IL
miles east Of Chateau rhierry.
The Germans in that region have
been making desperate efforts to
retain their footing on the right
bank oil the riyer.)
The text OF the communique fol-
lows:
'On the right bank (northern
sidc) Of the Marue river French
troops have pushed their lines for
ward to the north of Port-A.Binson
in the Champagne district by means
of local operation we advanced
souta Of Mount Samson. The ad-
ance reached a debth Of about one
lilomoter over a front Of three kilo.
meters. Two hundred prisoners were
taken of whom seven were officers
London, July 27--Only raids and
artillery firing was reported by the
British war Office today,
The German batteries were active
IN the Somme and Ancro valleys
while raids were conducted in the
district between Sally and Lens.
The official report reads.
During the night our raiding
party entered the enemy's lines in
The neighborhood Of Sally, Lourette
Melville Vitasso Arlcaux-enGiehelle
and Lens and brought back several
prisoners. Hostile artillery was ac-
tive during the night in the Somme-
Ancre sectors and there was also
some activity by the German artillery
fire in the sector Of LaBasse Canal