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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
ALLIED POSITIONS HOLD FIRMLY
IN FACE Of GREAT ONSLAUGHT
by international News Scrvice.)

The great German offensive has opened The
making great Roadway ftrle front but the American
sahons are maintaining their positions
The Germans striking again for Paris following
Gus annonade As the terrific guns many
Germans launched assaults fifty mile front
1herry sector the Mane the middle of Champaign region
This is the fifth offensive the Western year.
Early reports OF the fighting emphasize the incompatible fury
OF the struggle Americans Ty region are
ing the brnt of the fighting This the Americans
have met great German blow, they fighting sallany
The French met shock for shock sustaining their positions
up
Rheims at the of the French salient 'front.'
the center of the fighting where Teutons only miles from
fa The Germans this morning crossed Marneand established
b1dgeeads on the southern bank They placed fifty
abng them to receive overpowerng orceznents
cans hberating their previously
and taking German prisoners.
1t reported that the Germans broke through
IN the Champaign region The great battle unpre
eedented fury.
The local objechves DC the capture Rheims
arne and seize the ChaonandParis railway make drive
against the next lateral railway line Of running
s>s7d froat Paris through Vtry.
The Germans secured temporary morn
ing but tie Americans counteraaced driving The
Americans then advanced quarter ad of their old no.
stions, capturing prisoners.
Allied positions in Champaign have held firmly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
NEXT TUESDAY is
FITZGERALD DAY
AT TRACTOR SHOW

Atlanta, Ga, July l5.--The hrst ex-
elusive truck and tractor show ever
given III the South will open at the
Auditorium on Monday, July 2, and
continue three days and evenings, I'M
Ger the direction OF The Atlanta
Georgian and Sunday American. 1t
will DC unique in another respect
neither manufacturers, dealers or visi-
tors will be charged cent. The ex-
hibit space is free and there are no
tickets for admission, the pew spaper
paying all the bills.
Governor Hugh NJ. Dorsey will de
liver an address at the opening SEES
sion on Monday morning, and DR. A.
NJ. Soule, president of the State Col
lege OF Agriculture and head Of the
Georgia Food Administration, will
speak on the value of motor trucks
and tractors in food production and
in war, Charles A. Sheldon, Jr., ,nu
nicipal organist, will give a recital on
the $4,000 pipe organ owned by the
city OF Atlanta.
Tuesday, the second day of the
show will be Fitzgerald day, in recos
milton of the good roads tour of fifty
automobile parties from Fitzgerald,
which will spend the day in Atlanta.
1t also will be good roads day, and
the Georgia State Automobile Asso-
citation has sent invitations to mem
bcrs uf its fifty clubs to attend the
show.
Every motor truck handled in At
,lanta WI! 6e on exhibit at the show
with the exception of one or two
makes, these dealers having been un-
able to obtain trucks for exhibit pur-
poses. Several makes of tractors ,ol
various types and sizes, will be shown
including the farnouh Fordson, man
ufactured by Henry Ford
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
BIG GERMAN DRIVE NOW ON
American Troops Holding Enemy Back At Chateau 7errv
UNCALLED FOR
PROSECUTION

Mr.. William R. Bowen, as prcsi-
dent OF the Bowen Telephone Com
pany and'"Mr. j.: l.. Dorminey, as
President of the Fitzgerald Ice Co.
were served with criminal warrants
this morning, sworn out by DR.. J. l..
Pittman, charging them With violating
the Sunday law.
Both of these gentlemen are oper-
ating what the laws long since have
recognized as essential public utilities
no additional revenue certainly be.
ing earned by the telephone company
on account of its Sunday service, and
the public is more interested in the
continuation Of the Sunday service oi
both telephone company and the ice
plant than are the owners Of these
corporations
It is to be regretted that a spirit OF
retaliation should have entered ints
this law enforcement propaganda as
only hard feelings can arise out of
it without doing the community or
anyone else the slightest service.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
RETALIATORY MEASURES ARE
TAKEN BY SUNDAY SELLERS

An organized campaign for closing
up every manner Of establishment do
ing public service in the city was car
ried out yesterday in the city. News
papers, soft drinks, public service
cars, garages, gasoline stations and
bootblacks were put on notice to
close by parties, said to be some Of
the indicted business mcn~w4f1 plead
guilty last week to violating the Sun
Gay closing laws.
The ice plant and Bowen Telephone
company were also put on notice tc
close their plants or be subject to ar
rest Monday morning. The two lat.
ter companies refused to be ntimi
dated, the telephones operated a:
usual and the ice man provided hi:
usual customers With the much-need
cd ice.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
DUb|GNON HENDERSON
KILLED IN AUTO wreck

DuBignon Henderson, OF Ocilla,
was instantly killed Friday evening
at about nine o'clock, when his speed
ing auto careened into a parked car
on the Dixie Highway about six miles
south OF Fitzgerald.
The young man was coming to Fitz.
gerald alone to keep q date with his
fance when at the fatal spot he mis-
judged the distance and was forced TO
drive between the standing auto and
another going toward DELLA. Striking
the rear wheel and fender of the park
ed car, his machine careened with
such force that it was rolled owe,
three times, hurting him against the
ground cacl, time, crushing the lett
side OF his head and killing him in
stantly.
DuBignon was the son OF Hon. J. A.
!. Henderson, OF Ocilla. president OF
the Ocilla Southern Railway, and a
member OF one of South Georgia.
most prominent families. He had just
reached his majority on June 18th, the
youngest OF five children, three Sis
tiers and two brothers, Mrs. George
Dixon, Mrs. Pendleton, OF Valdosta,
Miss Ellen Henderson and Messrs.
Waldo and Reason Henderson.
The young man had made an ell
viable record as an athlete at the
Georgia Military Academy, at Allan
ia, where he was student, having
broken several prep school records
He has made splendid reputation, for
upfightness and all-round manlineSs.
The esteem in which he was held by
all for his many virtues was beauti-
fully declared in letter from Pres
ident J. E. Woodward, Of c. NJ. c.
But the most eloquent tribute to the
boy was evidenced in the broken
heartedness of the friends who had
known him and loved and honored
him for his sterling qualities.
"One could hardly know him with
out liking him. was the fearful as
sertion of one of his chuns as the
long line of hundreds of people passed
by the bier after the eloquent funeral
| Grafton OF the Rev. Albert Sutton,
of the Brushy Creek Primitive Baptist
church yesterday.
The body was laid to rest yesterday
in the Brushy Creek church burial
ground in Irwin county by the side
of brother and sister, Lucy and
Grady, who had died i'll infancy. The
pail bearers were Ira Paulk, Jake
Lisenby, B. F. Williams, w. w Dent,
John w. Whitley, H. G. Rice, Edwin
Hollingsworth and F. w. Nardin
The family of the deceased and
his iance. Miss Kathleen Ethridgc,
of this city, have the heartfelt sympa-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15

Especial to Leader-Enterprise from
Gilreath Press Syndicate)
With the American Army on the
Marne, July l5.-The American forces
delivered counter attack upon the
Germans in the Vaux region this
morning and drove off the enemy. 1t
is reported the Americans advanced
their own lines several hundred yards
but this has not been confirmed.
1t is clear that the German attack
in the Vaux region completely broke
down under the American counter at
tack. Further sharp fighting is like
ly to develop in this area at any time,
however.
The Germans attacked the American
positions in the region of Vaux, two
miles west of Chateau Thierry, at six
o'clock this morning, following heavy
bombardment with high explosives
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15

Washington, July l5.--Germany's
fifth drive today is viewed by many
military men as probably Germany's
last major offensive actions. Its To-
cation indicates that Germany has
elected to try for Paris anew, or to
strike so heavily as to draw the Al
lied strength from the north. Their
apparent intention seems to be the
former. If, however, the Germans
are seeking to divert strength from
farther north, then he eventually
hopes to strike for the Channel ports
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
To SignsWire Control
ing Resolution Today

(By international News Seryice.)
Washington, July 15.-.Vice Pres
dent Marshall and the Speaker of the
House are expected 20 sign the wire
controlling resolution this afternoon
President Wilson is expected to sign
the resolution tomorrow and will i'm
mediatcly take over wire communities
tons, which will probably be PLACED
under the postmaster general
DIN M.GarrettCon- ,sthe
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15

thy of the countless friends in Ben
Hill and Irwin county, who mourn
with them at the loss of this bright
young man, cut off in the morning of
his lie while the shadow Of his cx-
istence still fell toward the west and
all auguries pointed to brilliantly
successful career of usefulness to him
self and to his country.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
vAUX REGION IS
. BEING HEAVILY
BOMBARDED

tRy International News Seryice.l
Paris. July ~ tOficial) The
Germans this morning launched an
other big effort on the Western front
with heavy drive over wide from.
The fighting is heaviest in the region
OF Chateau Thierry. and Vaux
BY Henry Wales, with American
Marines, July l5-F GLOWING an IN
tense bombardnaent with gas shells
the Germans delivered heavy ~
tack at Vaux this morning. Fighting
continues The Vaux :egion has br-r
heavily bombarded:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
BRITISH ADVANCE
by International News Service.

by International News Service
London, July i5.-tOficiaI)-Thc
British were able to improve their po-
sitions south of Villers- Brctcnncux
last night, taking a number OF pris-
oners. They also raided a sector OH
the Aycttc river. Enemy artillery is
active in the region of Dickebauch
The British gained ground and took
two hundred and sixty prisoners
around Dickcbauch Lake Sunday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
STUBS ,DORMAMEY
GOES OVER THERE"

+. L. (Stuhbs) Dotrniney came up
from Camp Johnson Saturday en-
route TO an Atlantic port for embark
alton overseas. Stubs has been made
a lieutenant and is proud of his goid
bar. Lieut. Dornliney left Saturday
night for his point OF embarkatiou, ae
.companied by the prayers and good
wishes OF the entire community
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
SHOPS ARE BEING REBUILT

Contractors arc at work with d
large force of hands rebuilding the
A. B. & A. shops which were burned
some months ago. When completed
the shops will be larger and better
equipped than ever and larger force
of mechanics will find employment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15

and gas. The American artillery re-
sponded with barrage and at the
hour of cabling the situation is we'll
in hand. The Germans attacked the
Franco-American positions on fifty
mile front.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-15
ALLIES ADVANCE
IN ALBANIA

(By international News Serviec)
/ Vienna, July lS.-Aliied troops IN
Albania continue to advance. In
creased activity is noted on the JtaI
ian front.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-02-22
G0|NG0UT OF BUSINESS
FOOTWEAR:

AS everyone knows there is no bet
ter Shoe offered the public than that
made by w. l.. Douglas, whose fame
as manufacturer Of Footwear is
world wide, and justly so. | repre-
sent and handle this famous line Of
Shoes in Doniphan, and here follows
some Of my prices in this Big Closing
Out Sale
Ladies reg. 81, at 4. IS.
Mems reg. SIS, at 3. 80.
Mems reg. $3.50 at $40
Mems reg. $4, at $40
Mems reg. $3.5Oat 2,9O
Mems reg. So, at $50
and right here I wish
to say that I cannot
give the prices on all
of my great Shoe Bar
gains, as I handle many
other well known and
reputable makes of
Footwear and I have
made a corresponding
reduction in all my
lines Of these goods.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09
Chairman of Red Cross
Makes Public Statement

Mrs Frank A. Robbins, chairman
of the Steelton Chapter of Red Cross,
has issued the following statement:
With the passing of the influenza
epidemic in Steelton, the officers of
the Steelton Chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, feel that the public
generally and particularly those who
have given the chapter financial sup
port are entitled to know that on
authorization from Red Cross head
quarters, money originally intended
for the Red Cross fund, as well as
Red Cross supplies of various kinds
have been used freely in fighting the
dread epidemic, and in caring for
those stricken with the disease,
without any guarantee that the bor-
ough or state will refund any of the
money thus expended. The officers of
the Steelton Chapter considered that
in such n great crisis help must be
made Immediately available, and left
the question of recompense as mat
ter of the future.
The Chapter provided great num-
bers of gauze masks for the physi-
clans, nurses and aids at the emer-
gency hospital; provided pneumonia
jackets for the patients, bedding,
bed shirts, pajamas, bed socks, fan
mel caps, surgical shirts and many
other hospital supplies; provided
meals and transportation for the
physicians, nurses and aids, medi
cine and medical supplies.
The Chapter desires also to thank
the many volunteers, aids, automo-
bile owners and drivers, and all
others who have helped to make
successful the work of the Red
Cross in assisting and cooperating
with those sent here by the state to
establish and operate the emergency
hospital in Steelton's time of need"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09
DRAFTED MEN TO
MOVE DESPITE
TALK OF PEACE
Calls Deferred by Epidemic
TO Entrain Next
Week Ni

State Draft headquarters to-day
announced that the 600 men
called for Camp Greonleaf, Ga, and
scheduled to move in the week of
October 21 but deferred because Of
the influenza epidemic. would en-
train next week. The men called
to so to Camps Meade and CranA.
will also move next week. To-day
500 men for the Navy are on the.
way to Philadelphia.
Including the Greenleaf move-
ment, there will be about 14,500
Pennsylvania men sent to three
camps next week, and the train
schedules call for the movements to
begin on Monday and continue for
five days." said Major w. G. MUIR
dock. the chief draft officer, to-day.
ut is short notice for the boards re-
gardinG Greenleaf, but they have
met many emergencies and tho eff
cheney of the selective service will
be again demonstrated In this state,
feel sure"
The railroad administration is pro-
viding special trains for a number
of localities and the drafted men
will wear brassards or arm bands.
All local boards were to-day di-
rected to stop sending men to Syra-
cuse Camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09
NEWS OF STEELTON
De6es Steelton Police
and Pays Ten Dollars

j. w. Smith. of 1912 Catherine
street, Harrisburg. a brakeman on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. last
Thursday night, was so elated over
the rumors of victory that he cele-
brated in his own way. His own
way consisted of imbibing too freely.
He then decided to take a trolley
ride to Steelton, and on the car a
desire to smoke overlook him, ana
he promptly put his desire into
effect. Warned by the conductor
that he could not smoke on the troll
ley, he became abusive while his
language was revelation of profanity.
In his denunciation he included every
one on the trolley, and the COM
bined efforts of the men failed to
eject him from car. He was taken
as far as Front and Walnut streets,
where the car wa stopped and a
policeman called in. Smith took
his stand in the center of the car
and defied any of the "blinkity
blank cops In the half-rate borough
to get him out" The officer did
get him out, not quite so gently as
he might have desired, but he got
him out nevertheless and lande him
in the lookup. Last night he was
reprimanded by the burgess and
fined ten dollars and costs. Patrol
man Burrel is the officer who landed
him.
Officer Pearson last night arrested
Raffala Martanes for shooting crap
at Myers and Franklin streets. He
paid the usual fine.
Edward Inks, arrested by officer
Pearson for being drunk and disor-
derly, paid the usual fine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09
SAMUEL KLINE

The death of Samuel Kline oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at his
home, 435 Verbeke street. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday after
noon at 100 o'clock, the Rev. Will
liam n. Yates, pastor of the Fourth
Street Church of God, officiating.
Burial will be made in the Harris
burg Cemetery. His wife, Susan. and
q sister, Mrs. William Potts, Har-
risburg, survive. He was a member
of Robert Burns Lodge, f. and A.
NJ, Knights Templar, Pilgrim Com
mandery; Harrisburg Consistory; l..
o. o. F. Lodge No. 60, and was one
of the active members of the Fourth
Street Church of God.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09
Soldiers Christmas Gifts
to Be Forwarded Nov. IL

Notice has been received at the
local headquarters OF the k9u Cross
that a postal inspector will be in
Steelton Monday, November IS, from
. to in the afternoon for the in
spection of all Christmas parcels TO
he sent overseas to soldiers and sail
ors' This means that the friends and
reIatives of the boys in France must
have their Christmas parcels at the
Ped Cross rooms before next Mon
dav if they are to be forwarded, But
a small portion of the cartons nave
been turned in thus far, and unless
the others are turned in next Week.
there will be many Steelton boys IN
France disappointed on Christmas
Day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09

With the services tomorrow or
ganists and choirs resume their work.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church
the quartet number will be Dudley
Bucks Rock of Ages" and Mr..
Shantz will sing Ashfurds My Task,
which had been a great favorite of
the lamented pastor, the ltev. Edwin
l.. Curtis. Mrs. Ralph c. Burd returns
to her duties as organist at this
church.
Three anthems of dignity and
beauty will be sung by the choir. of
Messiah Lutheran Church tomorrow,
Smart's Praise the Lord" being sung
in the morning and Costa's Let the
People Praise Thee" and Corbin's
"Jubilante Dec" in the evening.
George NJ Garretts The Lord Is
Loving Unto Every Man" is to be one
of the special numbers at Augsburg
Lutheran Church tomorrow. The
evening number is of lighter char
acter, being the Ira B. Wilson setting
of "The Better Land"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09
With Choir and OrgdniSt

The composition of a Harrisburg
writer. John S. Hopes, Freedoms
Song" will be rendered at the Mt.
Calvary Episcopal Mission at Camp
Hill. tomorrow by Mrs Guert w. En-
sign, who will sing it as the offer
tory number. The number made its
appearance only ten days ago.
At Stevens Memorial Methodist
Church. tomorrow evening, Corporal
Humphrey j. Roberts, widely
known Welsh singer, is to feature the
service. He has been engaged by the
church for series of Sunday even
ing meetings.
There will be several absentees In
the choirs of the city tomorrow. A
few ofithe singers have not recovered
from Illness contracted during the
epidemic and last nights rehearsals
showed the ranks depleted. In conse-
quence, the programs arranged had
to be changed to some extent 1t is
expected that another week will see
most of the singers ready to resume
their places.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09
KAISER REFUSES
TO HEED FIERY !
DEMAND TO QUIT
Takes Stand He Cannot Abdi-
cate in Crisis; Anarchy
Would Follow, He Says
By ASSoeiatcd Press

Amsterdam, Nov. "a German
wireless dispatch, picked up here
last night, says Emperor William has
declined to accede to the demands
that he abdicate.
To the ultimatum of the Social
lists the Emperor replied, through
Minister of the Interior Drews.
that he refused to abdicate vol
UNFAIRLY on the ground that he
could not at the moment of peace
undertake the terrible response
bility of handing over Germany to
the Entente and delivering up the
country to anarchy.
Munich dispatch gives additional
details of the meeting at which the
Bavarian republic was proclaimed.
Several thousand persons were pres
ent. having come by invitation of the
Socialist party. After fiery speeches
by numerous orators the crowd
adopted resolution demanding the
nbdication of the Kaiser, renuncia-
ton of right TO succession by the
crown prince; the introduction of Il
democratic regime in Germany. ac-
ceptance of an armistice. no future
wars, except, for national defense,
social reforms and an eight-hour day
for workmen.
The speakers were received with
great enthusiasm. They all affirmed
that the Socialist party urged neither
strike nor revolution but desired
only complete reform.
In u procession which was formed
and which was n mile long were
many soldiers of all arms headed by
band. The procession marched to
the royal palace and the ministries,
where the government hurriedly
posted appeals for the populace to
remain calm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09
YANKEE TROOPS
FACE HOT FIRE
IN SEDAN DASH
Artillery and Machine Gun
Fighting Mark Drive of
Yankees in Night

With the American Forces on the
can army east of the Meuse contin-
ued to advance to-day despite strong
machine gun resistance. The Amer
leans went ahead in this region both
north and south of DamVillers.
Along the line of the Meuse, on the
front from Sassy to Marlincourt last
night was marked by artillery and
machine gun fighting.
The roads leading eastward from
Sedan, Stenay. Conflans and Long
uyon are reported by the American
aViators to be packed with cannon
and various vehicles making in the
direction of Metz. Vehicles are
laden with everything portable.
The Americans have moved so far
forward into the hills east of the
Meuse that their front is far longer
than originally intended. In addi-
ton they have had to protect their
constantly lensthening right flank
against the enemy wedge as they adj
vanced on to the heights. until the
front was abnormally long.
But now the unit has found time
TO swing southwark in a brief, swift
march and mop up the river bank.
driving the Germans from their last
strongholds at the difficult bend In
the stream. Thus the Americans
have secured their liason with the
Franco American troops to the cast
and infinitely strengthened the pos
sibilities of n further advance.
One American division east of tho
Meuse reports gas and high ex.
plosive bombardment of unusual in
tensity. West of the Meuse the day
continued to produce little activity
save that displayed by machine gun
and artillery.
Though Nall other developments
are overShadowed by the entry of
the Americans into the western por-
ton of Sedan. the capture OF Vilosnes
and Sivry was an achievement not
only of Importance, but an additional
testimonial to the value of those
troops who battled their way across
the Meuse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-09
York County Farmers Are
Storing Their Corn Crop

Dillsburg, Pa, Nov. 9.-Farmers
In this section are nearly through
husking corn and have stored near
ly all of their crop. A number of
new corn houses were erected to
hold the crop. Prior to this year
great amount of the corn was mar
keted from the field and carloads
of corn ears were shipped from the
local station. This year corp drop
ped considerably in price Just prior
to the harvesting of the new crop
and farmers have been unwilling to
market the product