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GROCERI-For sale, deli
catessen grocery: cen
trally located. Business we'll
established and growing;
party leaving city. Address
J 81, care Times-Dispatch.

IN Fi.S!MENr--Wantcd la invest $500 and
l" tJkt business Inanag cEship or going
CONCERN ~ Nirrinia: Is0N .yi.
AoNEI Intention. money lenders chargin.
over per cont. Sew law. Financial oi.e
ipiiunity for p"SluaEtcra and others Give
l,h9i.". ID u car" fimes DISPATCH.
htSfAl HANf--.i hTsi.class restaurant and
moving picture r.rio!; located SIDE by
Sidf Restaurant opcn day ana night
hn"ii" Tor Two families Have q larger
Term 10 aIii !; Il Division. Ia n /;
TIC { ~" ai.d Emi,ir. rh"a:-y. Victoria Ma
EbpAli NG-iibt Son account OF lcavin.,
,!iE. !srge iuoniins- house ia excellent CON.
diiiou. Madison 4ui5.
81 i..s AN IiAi. misunderstanding. company
want party to "stuDiis;, branch oiNrS
,nhn"o 'diesm'u: possibilities unlimited.
~. "u,ri article. $500 TO $500 cupitul mecc.'.
aarF 10. H"ntle "Nn money: Viii pay sN-
peIsea - Chicago as explained. Manager
IL S"n,n DumThorn. chicago.
NAN.LD. new ideas Write for how to
obtain patent lisi OF patent buyern ana
Inventions wanted. Sl.o0b0O0 in prizes nT.
itroG Tor inventions. Send sketch for free
OPT on "f patcntabIiity oar four ho"ks seal
lt". victor j. Evans ~ Co. S31 Ninth
w . ',l-!s l.-- y
.rti. SALE. secret formula for soft DRINK
i'"h' l'k" bccr. tastes lilt" Champagnc
;u".. p"rSIvc 10 manufacture. Address Mir
W -.,1. ". Eas, Macmillan Cincinnati
CtI cash tor your r.i -.t.ic or business
ruy kiud: my whrr" che simplex rians
show how. No commissions 10 pay.
III" Information iIc, rnriuA, Dept 1915
H. broadway. New York
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WANTED-Twelve ladies';
congenial surroundings;
profitable work. Apply Mon
day, between s and 10 A. M,
THE CORBY BAKING
CO., Inc, Jefferson and Cary
Streets.
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AUTOMOBILE SALESMAN
Al wanted Good position
for capable man. Must have
good record and references.
Apply Capital Motor Corpora
ton, $40 West Broad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

WANTED, lady to take charge
Of linen room; also lady to
sew by the day. Hotel Rich
mond.
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FINANCIAL
BUSINESS OppoRrtjNIrt,.s

n1M LINZ Ai.Li:T-ror sale. in Peicrsbury.
"a" only one in city. Fine location long
tsrss;. cheap r"n'; Owner has larger In,
Street Petersburg. Va
CAFL For sale. DOYLE, Cafe SOS East
. i,F""H, doins q good business OF 5000 per
Gay. Must sell on account OF sickness
$500: I'D" YOU need it: finance mori-
"tioh% cntfrpriacs bN SAL q. >tu,.k. az
notlds on strictly commission basis Criy
t III nropositi?rs cons!dcrcd. Stat.
tuIl Particulars II. Schraui 20: ,ir"ni
northern klde.. Chicago
hay" for y.ic tho ho,t
o'hi' ciioEcrN in til" cit; OF Richmond FOR
~, money ~ 10. care Times Dispatch.
bhUG SIpkE-For sale. real! drug sure
IN NLrSihia Gross sales $Il 400, OF {,
10 ia. q. J." per cent gross profit. Owner
ma Hiher interests. and any one giving his
en'',c "ttenlion could increase sales $4,000
"ssn s-O.oOc This is Il barge in. Address l.
.s9. c.re Timey- Dispatch
II EAiTt RE BUSINESS Wanted 10 sell
oiI established furniture business i'm this
city. store rtn We rcniCH bought Good
rrc""aoh ,@F s"'iIh%. A" reasonable offer re-
,nseo. !: Cal car, Tin,cs DiSp.,,ch
GA" a, naoENmh":sn wal' harden. Rant ny
moon sSas. Raise more: MAKE more IN
: LF",!ioiiS and tables Tor 1919. u.. ..;iI..
hntcninf. wcaminy exc. by mai cJC Box
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BUSINESS oppoprUNrrIEs.

$1,000 can certainly he made by right man
ubp"sed to fanatical prohibition and Will
lrS 10 Invest q few hundred dollars. Par
!i!u'urs in interview with * -. care Times
f'Sp..tCh
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WALTER SCHAaT.
t'niral National Bank.
Al lALaA.- astl
j. A. CONNOLLY e co,


1870 Grove Avenue rooms. baths. hot
:66i weH; Grace Street, II rooms. bath. hot
1919 nr"S. Avenue. 70 rooms. ? baths, hot
l5i; uroye Avenue rooms. : baths. hot
c7;a W., G"ac. Street. /? rooms baths.
l!o: Floyd tvonu. rooms. h..h
''io E'oyd Avenue. : rooms. bath, hot-wa;.r
III III S E.s, s f,r,' ss s.:: rooms hath
"Si W.. Grsc. street. hrs; apartment.
Srnnd moor. rooms. bath: hot-~atcr hoat
s ~, Reduced rent.
oh r. nro'' Avenue. second nat. rooms.
81 Es., Fsanntlin Street. second noor nat.
PIP ch.rIn Street. ar-, fat, rooms. bath.
REAR @s Hor,s " 4idison stree, o,.,,
nEAnG" IIssa Yves, Grace street, poDn,.
REHn :el North Mulberry stree,
REAH . North Boulevard water and
hEh'. IS Der month.
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INVESTMENTs. srO,'IiS, nONuS. 81.

!1Sk for s1ic-Sl.cot tarr"un Motor stock.
alDV: Sl.WC Bunalo Oil and lscnning stock.
Sia5: sLoco american T"l"Sraphou" stock.
sln: 3i."t" Hoffman oil and I;"hning stock.
Sl"". subject i,riur sal" Wire orders. y.
j. b'Ih"l. I.ltbC Rock. All
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A BOTTLE OF GIN

Will. ."s,e Son grin. bottle OF wine you
,ast wonder %9rher: Vauxh9n,s Peerless
and druggists "a over Richmond seii ia
Al AZ" Nile, Miller & Eno"d:s = b. Taylor CO.
easy. Try II. Or you can phono Madison i0t
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HELP w.ANrED-rEMALE.
WANTED,
Girls to Work on Stokes
Smith Machines,
night or day. Good pay and steady
work. Apply Allen & Gintor Branch,
Seventh and Cary streets.

KAUFMAN & co. require
millinery apprentices. An
opportunity for ambitious
girls Of 16 years or over to
learn the millinery business
under the most expert in
struction, with pay while
learning and a good future
in immediate prospect. APP
ply MANAGERS OFFICE.
REFINED aettIed lady can secure In small
private family unfurnishca room without
charge. Husband of occupant travelling
saesman. G SOS: care Times Dispatch.
WANTED, an experienced cook. Apply TOT
&est Qraee Street Monday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

'5iN =" LADY typis,. Thoroughly familiar
.hs machines. with three years general OF
nc experience. desires pusi,ion al once
e"ic Times Dispatch 0-''
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ISSE celisr. your yard; your. CHICKEN.
t!ty. from :. peek To ton. Vaughan's
ii f.nn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

81 Eas, Leigh Street. II rooms 9 bath,
u! Eust Franklin Street II large ronn,. NJ ,
baths nno locau for phyYicisn
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Aladison $50, and .2so
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STATESMEN AM A,:,.xrs

AMERICA and the G-eat War Sells On
sight. Every red FLOODED American wants
u. iiis broit. VIII SLarRntco to pay Won
~ least $40 sample free Intcrla ,inu.i
i'r-V>. ihiIadnlrhia "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

STOCK SALESMES
FINANCIAL. house nsf ou,nInr FOR ( q noo
ber month st"en salcsmcn 20 follow ny liv,
!eaGs which "ost u from iIh 10 ST. niece
In small towns strong s.ninr is.,,, ia,
cove IinH"r'.Hcni OF many prominent men .
- 70 " l'ahs "hou sHlesrnau START NOR,
continually. Excellent rc:orcucc. r.uuiT,I
AnI'cSs Sales Manager. G2i Otis Bldg ,,hI
USgo, III. ''''-'' IN
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HOUSES ron RENT,

l" West Main street. u rooms . bath,.
steam heat larry" Kitchen in ysrd can h..
tHs"sn 70 reduce rental. Largo yard lot ssxlS;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

WRITE the words- for" song. we write
Music and guarantee Publishers accept
Sr"e. Submit war. love or any
subtect Chester Music Co. SIS South Dear.
porn Suite 1874. Chic.so
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RICHMDNp TRUST. AND SAVINGS CO
HHS.. 70 AIE DEPARTMENT..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-14

Suppression. The word was passed
about that the small civilian was the
American Secretary Of War. whose
armies had accomplished their relief
and from half destroyed houses and
from points far removed from the GEN.
ter Of the village inhabitants hurried
to get glimpse Of the visitors
A military band was brought up from
the rear; the "Marseillaise" was played
and the civilians restraint in the pres
ence of the visitors broke down COM
pletely. Women crowded forward osten-
sibly to shake the Secretary's hand, but
instead they kissed his hands and wept
and then they Joined in chorus of
thankfulness There were no speeches
but many times Secretary Baker re-
sponded briefly to expressions Of graft
tude oftentimes half hysterically uttered
by the women and children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-14
STEEL WORKERS
AT BETHLEHEM
WON'T STRIKE
Company Promises to Obey Or
der of War Board Regard.
ing Wages
By the Associated Press

Warrington, sept. IL. "
Threatened labor difficulties at the
Bethlehem, Pa. steel works have been,
averted by promise from the company
to obey an order from the War Labor
Board to put into effect Immediately the
boards award in the wage controversy y
Eugene C. Grace, chairman OF the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation. was d.
rected to apply the award after a COM
mittee of employees had presented
formal complaint that the corporation
was delaying action.
Mr.. Grace protested that application
Of the award would cost the corporation
$2,500,00 month and asked for prosu,
vision for additional compensation. The
board declined to pass any resolution
but individual members said they would
not oppose efforts on the part OF the
corporation to obtain additional compen-
sation.
Mr.. Grace agreed to formulate plans
at once for a democratic election among
the workmen of committeeman to repre-
sent them in applying the award ana
that these plans will be submitted to the
board for It's approval,
The employees committee returned to
Bethlehem today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-14
SCHWAB GREETS
RECORD RIVETERS
Director Cheered as He
Visits Hog Island to
Praise Men
SHIP EVERY TWO DAYS
l95,242 Driven by 5l2 Gangs
on Pershing's Birthday
Presage Greater Speed

Hog Island shrieked a welcome to
Charles NJ Schwab. director general Of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation. this
afternoon, when he and other officials
passed thorugh the plant.
Mr.. Schwab's visit, which came as a
complete surprise, was made to congrat-
ulate the men on making new rivet-
ing record yesterday, which was the
anniversary of the birth of General
Pershng.
Ship Every Two Days
A total of 1922 rivets were driven
by 512 regular gangs, which sets a rec
ord for the Delaware River district.
officials of the American Interna-
tional Corporation believe that in a
short time the yard will drive 100000
rivets a day. in other words, complete a
ship every other day. and thus carry
out the present contract to build fifty
ships by January 1.
On hearing of the achievement Of the
riveters today, Mr.. Schwab sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Edward Holbrook.
president If the American International
Corporation:
~ heartily congratulate you, the man.
agement. and especially the rivet gangs
at Hog Island, for their splendid record
of yesterday. This is the best news I
have heard for a long time. l hope
their efforts may be continued and a real
patriotic endeavor made toward winning
the war"
Riyetcrs Gable Pershing
The men at the yard were proud of
their record, and in order to assure
General Pershing of their work they
sent him n cabegram yesterday.
When Mr.. Schwab arrived at the yard
he took the officials as well as the men
by surprise. He was accompanied by
Admiral Bowles.
The men were met by Mr.. Holbrook.
G. o. Muhlfeld, Walter Goodcnough, w.
l.. Locke, e f. KENNEDY and other Of
ficals.
incidentally. the automobile which
carried Mr.. Schwab and the admiral was
decorated with the American and Allied
colors. When they alighted the Of
ficials quickly obtained some American
flags, and little procession was formed.
Marching at the head of it, Mr.. Schwab
led the men to what is known as the wet
basin.
The director general was quickly rec
ognized and cheered. The news was
quickly flashed to all parts of the yard.
and in few moments a chorus of
whistles Joined the din.
To Show Appreciation
When the men reached the wet basin
there were cries for speech. Mr.
Schwab said:
we are here boys. just to show that
Admiral Bowles, Mr.. Holbrook, Mr.
Goodenough and I appreciate the great
work you did yesterday. We carry the
American flag and the flags of our AL.
lies to show you that the people Of the
United States and the countries with
whom we are fighting side by side ap
preciate your good work. You are doing
noble work for the boys over there. God
bless you, keep up the good work"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-14
FOUNDED REJOICE AS
COMPANIONS YIN
By the Associated Press

Paris, Sept. 14.-The first groups of
wounded. who arrived AT an evacuation
hospital behind the battlefront today
from the St. Mhiel fighting. forgot
their sufferings in their joy over the
beating the Germans had been given,
says the correspondent of La Liberte,
behind the fighting line. A captured
German officer, when interrogated, de-
Clared the American were terrible NJ
vcrsaries," the correspondent reports.
The wounded men. in talking of the
engagement described the fighting as of
the severest sort, especially in the series
of dense woods scattered about the
salient and also along the railroad line
Scarcely two hours after the attack was
launched the Germans started a coun-
ter-attack with three divisions, which,
however, were unable to stop the Amer
lean advance.
"The American troops" adds the cor
respondent, showed magnificent brav-
cry and disregard Of danger, while some
of the French regiments went into the
battle with their colors flying and the
men singing the 'MarE"llaise'"
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"On to Gern,dny!"
War Cry of u. S.
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
In less than two days. And he came
nearest to expressing his feelings when
he secuted the German pretense that
they had voluntarily retired before the
Americans.
They didn't cover" he said, "the
l3, 900 men left behind and taken pris-
oners. the equal of whole German di-
vision"
Line Shortened &c Miles
The American victory had shortened
the line twenty-five miles. taken an i'm
portant railway from Germany and re-
stored it to France and improved the
Allied prospects in that region. All re-
ports indicated the same dash and high
spirit which was characteristic of the
American troops had been shown in the
St Mihiel fighting. The rapidity of the
movement was a tribute to fine staff
work. as well as to fine Individual work.
Hot Stuff" added the General. Pleasure
over the good staff work was especially
evident in the Generals remarks. The
creation of staff is the most difficult
test before the American. or in fact
before any army suddenly expanded and
possessing no general officers of large
experience
In discussing the work Of the various
divisions. General March announced that
the Twenty-eighth Division, In which
in the fighting on the VesIe, near
Rheims.
with regard to the who're front the
General described the situation as i'm
proved. Where one week ago the Allies
at their farthest point were ten miles
from the Hindenburg line. now they are
five miles from it. Progress, said the
General. Is becoming slower because of
the increasing artillery fire of the foe.
The Germans are now in prepared posi-
tions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-14
SIX SALOONS CALLED
TO DEFEND LICENSES
Court Grants Rules Against
Dad Frazer, Eugene
Mack and Others

Judge Shoemaker, Liquor License
Court. today granted six petitions for
rules to show cause why licenses should
not be revoked. The rules were made
returnable October IS. The rules were
granted on application of Attorney
Harry Felix, who filed six petitions
signed by Raymond w. Hazlitt. steno-
grapher in the Department of Public
Safety.
United States District Attorney Kane,
Todd Daniel, Department of Justice. and
Mr. Felix, Bureau of Police, represent
the petitioner.
The licenses are held by James X.
Smith, 1l1-13 South Tenth street, and
Patrick M. Toomey. 400 Woodland ave-
nue.. both charged with conducting their
minors, to intoxicated persons. and per-
mitting the use of profane language ;
Eugene McGilllcuddy. a. North Eleventh
street, known as "Macks"; David II.
Frazer, $50 North Seventh street, known
as Dads Hotel" and Charles II. Beck
l007-09 oxford street, who are charged
with permitting disorderly persons to
frequent their saloons, selling to intoxi-
Gated persons, and conducting their
places in disorderiy manner, and
Harry b. Haines, Sixth street and Cir
ard avenue, known as the Eagle Ho-
tel" who Is charged with conducting a
disorderly house.
Remonstrances filed by d. Clarence
Gibboney, of the Law and Order Society.
early in the summer. against Louis
Wagner, Eighteenth and Dauphn
streets, and William McPeak, 240o Lom-
bard street, and the application of Mary
Beer for a renewal ana transfer of the
license at 325 South Second street will
be heard October 25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-14
BIG PARADE PRECEDE
WARD FLAG RASINGS
Service Emblems Dedicated
in Forty.third and
Forty.seventh

Two neighborhood service flags were
raised this afternoon. with large pa
rades preceding each event
One flag was dedicated at Twenty
fourth and Jefferson streets, and the
other by the Good Will Association Of
the Thirtieth division of the Forty-third
Ward, at Ninth street and Erie avenue.
More than 1000 persons marched in
the parade of members Of the Good Will
Association. The service flag contains
thirty-five stars.
prominent part in the parade was
given to the junior organization of
the association. which is composed of
girls. These girls range in age from
five to eleven years, and at a carnival
they gave in July they raised $40 to be
devoted to the boys in France. Mary
Jane Parks Is president; Mary Crane.
treasurer Ruth Thompk.ns, vice presi-
dent, and Dorothy Otter, secretary.
Other members are Flossie Devine. Iona
May Green. Edna Albertson, Josephine
Whitman, Elizabeth Enders, Grace En-
ders Helen Rockenback and Helen Ger
lach
The parade started from Eighth
street and Erie avenue. The line of
march was west on Erie to German
town avenue, to Tioga street, east to
Eighth. north to Rising Sun avenue,
then to Ninth, down Ninth to Erie
where the fiag-raising was held.
The Rev. ]. T. Gray delivered the
invocation and Warden McKenty. OF the
Eastern Penitentiary, spoke Howard
Paisley presented the flag and the ac-
ceptance speech was made by Elmer
Fitchner. Charles Grakelow also made
an address, and the Rev. F. X. Welsh.
Of st. Veronica's Church, gave the bene-
dictien. A Liberty Sing followed.
The Good VIII Association also will
give a carnival tonight and tomorrow
night, the proceeds to go to helping the
boys"
There are thirty-six stars in the serv.
ice flag which was raised at Twenty
fourth and Jefferson streets. The cele-
bration was arranged by a committee
headed by Vincent l.. Clark.
Congressman George w. Edmonds
State Senator A. r. Daix. Jr, State Rep.
resentative Patrick Thomas and Richa I'd
Weglein were the speakers.
The ceremonies started at O'Clock
with a parade. There were 500 march
ers from St. Elizabeth's Boys Bat
talon. Boy Scouts and Liberty Guards
all three Of them juvenile military or.
ganizations. and the mothers Of the bows
In the service. Many residents of the
section participated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-14
AMERICAN AIRMEN HONORED
British Distinguished Flying
Crosses for S Yankee Ayiators

with the British Army In France,
Sept. l4.-(By !. N. S).--Five
American aviators, who brought down
seventy-five German planes In Au-
gust, have been decorated with distin-
guished nying crosses by the British
army for gallantry in action during the
recent British drive. They destroyed a
total of more than 100 enemy planes
since coming to the British front.
The first Yankee flyers to win such
honors are Lieutenant G. NJ Vaughn, of
Washington avenue, Brooklyn; Lieuten-
ant l.. A. Hamilton, 25 Buell. street, Bur-
Iington. VT: Lieutenant Merton L.
Campbell, Of Wakeman, O.; Lieutenant
Thomas J. Herbert and Lieutenant
James A. Heating. whose addresses are
not given.
Lieutenant Campbell is mentioned for
especially brilliant work in defending
American and British bombers over
Bruges, on August 2. when he brought
down two enemy planes. He also took
part In an attack upon an enemy aero
drome at Veressens, which destroyed six
enemy Fokkers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-14
HAIG'S DRIVE
WINS SUBURB
OF LA BASSEE
1900 Germans Captured in Two
Towns-British Defeat
.Counter-Attacks
By the Associated Press

London, sept. Il.
Field Marshal Haig's forces have oc-
cupied Auchy-lez-La Bassee, In the Lys
sector, according to the official an
nouncement issued today by the British
War Office.
Several attempts made by the Ger
mans to recover their former positions
at Gouzeaucourt and Havrincourt were
unsuccessful.
In the course of the night a strong
bombing and liquid fire attack was made
on the British positions northwest Of
Gouzeaucourt. This attack temporarily
forced a British advanced post to with
draw, but the Germans were beaten off
As the result of the British progress
Yesterday in the district northwest of
St. Quentin, the British line has been
established east of the villages of Hes
becourt and Jeancourt.
The British forces captured more than
1900 Germans when they took the towns
of Frescourt and Havrincourt on Thurs
day.
La Bassee has been the center OF ter
rife fighting. The suburb of Auchy lies
lust to the south and the British are
apparently outflanking the main village.
La Bassee is thirteen miles southwest
of Lille, the coal center of northern
France La Bassee, small in population.
holds a strategic Importance In the Lys
operation:
british Army Headquarters, Sept. IL
The Germans are being steadily driven
from all ground where rear guards might
prolong resistance In old defensive works
THE First Guards Reserve Division, much
depleted, has been identified in the
Waeuyres sector and Austrian artillery
has been in action astride Havrincourt-
Flesquiers ROAD.
tho Eighty-seventh Division now consist
NJ a company each. with an average Of
barely a hundred men.
on the Cambria front we are maintain
ing ali gains. Further north We cap
tuSed Fosse Height. which figured In
fhe early fighting around la Bases. We
are pushing through Auchey-en-La Bas-
see near which we took the railway
triangle three days ago.
Fighting along the new British line In
a, t5ayrincourt- -Gouzeaucourt sector yes
taTdav was confined mainly TO mopping-
up operations, which were being con-
auc.eu ours Hayrincourt village was being
Son,barded fiercely by the German ar
t,Iierv however. and there were some in
dications that the enemy might max"
raaain nositions about Havrlncourt.
which they had been ordered to hold at
all costs. ,ono .,.,,,.rs ,,o,o
More than 1900 prlso1ers were cap
Ties We're severe The fighting was bitter
especially in its fpal stages as the BRIT
Isl reached high ground Captured Ger
man officers state thst me tnsy .1;us had been
that they carried out their instructions
10 the latter at many points. Some cap
tured officers appear t9 be very gloomy
Thsv stafe that the German high com.
p,and had staked everything on {hs bat
tls cs tie Nsras. whfh fsnsd r. com