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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

in consequence Of the enemy progress
along the Lys, British troops holding
forward positions we're withdrawn to
a new line, deliberately and without
interference from the enemy" Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
South Of Arras. opposite Boyelles
(seyen miles south) our line was COM
pletely restored"
Successful French Raids.
PARIS, April 17.-Successful French
raids at Butte-Du-Mesnil and Tahure,
where American artillery is station
ed) and at Flirey, ION the Toul sector)
we're reported by the French war Of
flee today.
There was active mutual cannonad-
ing on the Somme and Disc fronts.
Along the right bank of the Mouse.
east of Samogneux (six miles north OF
verdun) and enemy attempt failed.
Ratum Is Captured.
CONSTANTINOPLE, (via London).
April 17.-Batum was captured Mon
day it was officially announced today.
''Deputations of civilians welcomed
u.s." the report said.
East OF Lake Van, Sell was occu-
pied"
Datum is an important Russian port
in Trans-Caucasia, on the eastern
shore of the Black sea, just across the
Turkish frontierl
Thousands Of Casualties.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Thou-
sands Of casualties occurred in the
Teuton capture Of Helsingfors April
10, taken after three days storming,
according to Swedish reports to the
state department today.
White guard prisoners were releas-
ed.
Battle Plane 1rouoht Down.
PARIS, April IA German patue
plane has been brought down between
Creye Couer and LIE Grand-Bretuil
(about fifty miles northwest OF Parfs1
it was officially announced today.
Suffering Heavy Losses.
rBy William Philip Simms. United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April 17.-Von Armin and
Won Quasi, continuing their drive to-
ward Hazebrouck, are suffering heavy
losses.
Apparently, the only enemy gains
in the past twenty-four hours have
been at Wytschaete which was oc-
cupied during binding mist at dusk
last night
British troops are reported advanc-
ing against Wytschaete, which prob
ably will be retaker.
South Of Ypres an attempted en-
envy advance was shot down at snort
range. In retreating, both enemy
flanks were caught by the full force
of the British artillery and machine
guns. i
From an elevation near Bailleul. I
watched the battle swirl throughout
the afternoon.
The area to the west was con-
stantly pounded by high velocity and
gas shells. while vapors drHted
across the cultivated fields.
Northeast of Bailleul, near Bran
outre, Won Bernhardt's divisions at
tackled heavily at o'clock in the
afternoon, the British guns tearing
great holes in their ranks. By night
fall the British line seemed intact.
while the sprouting fields were thick
with dead.
The famous Virgin leaning from
the church tower at Albert has been
destroyed
The figure has been overhanging
the street since 1914, when the city
was shelled by the Germans. There
was a widespread superstition that
when the Virgin, holding the figure
of the infant Jesus, fell, peace would
be declared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
Weather Forecast.

Weather Forecast
For keokuk and vicinity: Unset
tied and probably showers tonight and
Thursday; slightly cooler.
For Iowa: Unsettled weather to-
night and Thursday; probably show.
ers north portion; cooler west and CEN
trail portions tonight; fresh shifting
winds.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday; slightly cooler tonight.
Weather Conditions.
A decided depression is movine
through North Dakota, and a more
moderate one moving through Iowa
this morning. Showers are general
from the central valleys to the plains
states, with mild temperature, and
heavy rain has fallen at st. Louis.
Cooler weather is falling in the
plateau region, with advancing high
pressure from the northwestern coast
Local Observations.
April Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r.
l6 8 D. m .29.81 CT w Cloudy
II 8 a. N. ...2952 62 NE LtRain
Precipitation-01
Mean temperature 10th, s2: highest,
II: lowest, 81: lowest last night. 50.
FRED H. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

Raleigh News and Observer
stead of going to the country as 81
mer boarder this year man can
there as a farmland with proht.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
Department OF Agriculture
Weather Bureau
River Bulletin.

The river VIII faII slightly from
Davenport to Keokuk during the next
"a hours. Further change will depend
upon rainfall.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
BRITISH ARE
DISARRANGING PLANS
Continued from page II

ming were repuIsed with loss to the
enemy"
Battle For Mountains.
[By VIM. Philip Simms. United Press
Staff orrespondentl
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April 16.-From the Flem-
ish flatlands southwest OF Ypres rise
group of more or less important
hills like pimples on an otherwise
smooth face, through which runs the
Franco-Belgian frontier. These peaks
dominate both Belgian and French
Flanders Toward these Hindenburg
is directing his offensive.
Won Armin's sixth army was hurled
against the British left flank here to-
day and the fourth army was sent
against Mont KENNEL 1.-TWO and half
miles west of Wytschaete) which is
the easternmost height after WITS.
chaete ridge Mont KENNEL rises four
hundred feet above sea level. To the
northwest rises Mont Scherpenberg
Zone mile northwest OF Mont KEN
meD and to the westward are Mont
Rouge and Mont Noir (about two
miles west Of Mont KENNEDY. West
ward of these are Mont Kokereele
ana -nOuL LIE. OH NiSAt
miles OF each other.
To the northwest, west and south
west, Flemish farms stretch out as
fiat as a table, scarcely above sea
level.
Storming these crests will be the
most difficult Job and 1t remains to
be seen whether Hindenburg will dare
to attempt It,
Southwark, from Merville to LaBas-
see. it is apparently quiet and 1t is
believed the Germans there are dig
ging IN.
Prisoners declare the Germans are
still cycling Hazebrouck.
Bloody Combat.
LONDON. April 1.-THE fighting
on the Flanders front has spread
northward to the Ypres salient and
the entire northern half of the new
German wedge Is the scene Of bloody
combats. according to Field Marshal
Haig's night report
wytschaete on the northeastern
slopes OF the famous Messines ridge is
in the hands of the enemy. They
have also obtained footing in Me-
teren. a mile west of Bailleu1.
Hafg reported Increased artillery
activity on both sides in Passchen-
dale sector fYpres SALIENT"
On the northern flank Of Picardy
severe fighting Is under way around
Boyeiles. seven miles south of Arras
where the Germans attacked yester-
day.
The German war office merely re-
ported the capture of Bailleul and
the s.oEyning of the Wytscnaete
heights.
The French conmnnirue described
violent mutual cannonading in the vi
cinity of Montdidier. but there was
no infantry action there.
Creeks Cross River.
LONDON. April 17.-Greek forces
crossed the Struma river above Lac.
tahtnos this morning aud occupied
Peflfkmah, Kakerascka, Salmsh, Kis
peki. Ada and villages to the north.
ward, according to an official report
from British headquarters at Salonika
to-day.
The British occupied Kmuli and
Ormii
Retired Without Interference.
LONDON ADril 17.-"East Of YDres
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
chicaao caah Grain.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Corn-No.
yellow. s1.73; No. yellow. 1880
1.65; No. yellow, $1.4O@1.45; No.
5 yellow, s1.25@1.35; No. 6 yellow.
s1.1O@1.27: No. white, $1.6O; No. 3
white. $3.50; No. white. $I.37@
lao; No. 5 white. s1.10@1.15; No.
mixed, $1.41: No. mixed, 1.25; No.
6 mixed, s1.10.
Oats-No. white, ssk @s9c; No. 4
white. s71s @SShc; standard. $50
S911c.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,, April 17.-Corn-Mar-
ket, unchanged, 10c lower; No. 4
white. s1.73@1.75; No. 8 yellow, $3.50;
No 4 yellow, s1.5001.55; No. 6 yell
low, $1.25; No. 3 mixed, s1.5S bid;
No. mixed S1.35.
Oats-Market. A9kc lower; No.
3 white. sshc; No. white, S5c;
standard, soc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

In consequence Of the enemy progress
along the Lys, British troops holding
forward positions we're withdrawn to
a new line, deliberately and without
interference from the enemy" Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
South Of Arras. opposite Boyelles
(seven miles south) our line was COM
pletely restored"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
AMERICAN SOLDIER
HAS MADE GOOD

CONTINUED from page l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

[Batum is an important Russian port
in Trans-Caucasia, on the eastern
shore of the Black sea, just across the
Turkish frontier.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

ming were repuIsed with loss to the
enemy"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

Read Gate city wan, ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
thousands Of Casualties

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Thou-
sands Of casualties occurred in the
Teuton capture OF Helsingfors April
|13, taken after three days stormfng.
according to Swedish reports to the
state department, today
White guard prisoners were releas-
led.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
suceessfuI Erench Raids.

Batum Is CaPtureo.
CONSTANTINOPLE. (via London).
April 17.-Batum was captured Mon
day, it was officially announced today.
"Deputations of civilians welcomed
u.s." the report said.
East OF Lake Van, Sell was occu-
pied"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
Greeks Cross River.

Retired Without Interference
LONDON. April 17.-"East Of YUres
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
STORM MADE
 EARTH SHAKE
Private Verrilli Relates Terrible Experience on
 French Battle Field.

With three wounds on his right arm received at the battle of the Marne on Aug. 5, Private Leonard Verrilli, who arrived from France on Dec. II, states that his only re- the finish. Private Verrilli is at present at the Fox hospital in Staten Island, N. Y, where he is recover ing from the excitement of war. His relatives at 276 Ha1lett street, who had visited him a few days ago, state that the American soldier has some thrilling stories and experiences to relate. --..-..-....
 At the time he was wounded, Pri- vate Verrilli tells that for five hours he was crouching on the battle field waiting for aid while the roar of the cannon deafened his ears and made his heart tremble. Suddenly the Americans were ordered to go over the top. At the same time a gas attack came from the Huns. With his left hand, Private VerriTli ad- justed his gas mask, in record time and was saved from the deadly fumes. He remembers that the night was rainy and stormy and it seemed as if earth and heaven were being c1ashed together.
 Private VerrilH had been exempted from the service, as he was an alien. but he waived all claims to exemp- ton and left Bridgeport in March last. He sailed for France, May II. For two months he saw active service on the battle front. He Is expected to return for Christmas holidays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
WOLFE HEADS
 = HOUSING co,
DeLoss Resigns Pressed By Business and Price is
 Secretary.

Meeting of the directors of the Bridgeport Housing Go. at the office of the company called by H. H. De- Loss Dec. 18th. MT. DeLoss explain ed to the directors that the large amount of work turned upon him re- gently would demand his time almost exclusively and asked to have his resignation as president of the Hous- ing Go. accepted at this meeting.
 Action in accordance with MT. De- Loss wishes were taken and E. S. Wolfe, president of the First Bridge port National Bank, was elected pres ident of the Bridgeport Housing Go Mir. DeLoss was elected to the eXecu- tive committee and will be in close touch with the Housing Co.'s move ments as before except being relieved of the routine work demanded off the president.
 The resignation of George Cove al secretary was accepted on account O Mir. Gove's leaving the city. Seward B. Price, secretary of the Chamber O Commerce, was elected to act as sec retary of the Housing Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
PLANS NEW FRONT
 SIX MILES BACK OF NEUTRAL ZONE
Hindenburg Telegraphs In tention to Berlin Gov
 ernment.
HAS BEEN ASKED
 FOR EXPLANATION
Four Commanders Behind Counter Revolutionary
 Movement.

Paris, Dec. 20-Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has telegraphed the Der lin government advising it of his in tention to form a new front six miles behind the neutral zone fixed by the armistice, according to despatch to Le Journal from Zurich today.
 The government has asked the field marshal for an explanation, adds the despatch, but has not yet received a reply.
 1t is also announced that two regi- ments of the active army will be sent to Frankfort the Main at an early date.
 The correspondent affirms that Ma jor General Scheuch, the Prussiar War Minister; Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and General Lequid (probably Lieutenant General Lequis former governoI. of Metz), who is 1T command of the active troops in Der. lin, are behind a counter revolution ary movement. He declares the ex isting government is manifestly incap able of preventing the realization o: their scheme.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
O'DONNELL, 65,
 FILLED BY TRUCK

Crossing Main street near NortI. Washington avenue this morning at 11:15, James O'Dcnnell, age 65 years, whose residence is at Hurd and Good sell streets was struck by an auto truck owned by Musante & Pastine, wholesale fruit dealers, Middle street, and driven by Timothy McMenn.
 O'Donnell was rendered uncon- scious, The Emergency hospital am bulance responded, Dr. J. F. Keegan in attendance, who gave first aid treatment. O'DonnelI was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital.
 McMann, the driver of the truck, stated to the police that there were two pleasure cars crossing Main street; :hat O'Donrell was behind these cars out of sight. The truck stopped immediately.
 O'Donnen received a probable frac- I ture of the skull. The traffic division of the police department is investl- gating,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
GERMANS LOST TWO MILLION
" Appalling" Describes Gas ualties Among the
 Officers.

New York, Dec. 20-When the total German casualties are published, the number of dead will be about two million, according to the Cologne Gazette of Nov. 25, a copy of which has been received here. Up to Oct. 25 the total casualties reported were 6,O66,769, of whom more than 4,N50,000 were Prussians. The total includes the naval casualties which were 70,0O0, composed of more than 25, 900 dead, more than 15,000 miss ing and nearly 29,0OO wounded.
 The casualty list published on Oct A, according to the Cologne Ga zette, placed the number of dead a 1,611,1O4, the number of wounded al 3.6S3,143, and the missing at 772522 The paper says that of the number reported missing 1S0,00O may be con. sidered dead.
 The Cologne paper uses the word appalling" in describing the casual ties among the officers. The total on October included 4A,7O0 officers killed S2,460 officers wounded and 13,60( missing, a total of 140,760. The loss 1T officers alone, the paper points out, ex ceeds the total casualties of Germany in the Franco -Prussian war in 1870 when the total losses were 129, ,6sS. The total on October 24, which dit not include casualty lists from the fighting on the western front afte t'lat date nor the German losses il Palestine, was apT'ortioned by the pa per as follows among the various army contingents:
 Prussia---1. .262 060 dead 2,SS2, ,67 wounded; 616,19S missing. Total, 4, 76O,S7O.
 Bavaria---15O,65S dead; S63.S2 wounded; 72,115 missing. Total 586, | 596.
 Saxony---108,0 ,017 dead; 252, ,O27 wound ed: 51,7s7 missing. Total, 411.S31. 1 wurttemberg- 507 dead; 155, ,65 wounded; 16,SO2 missing. Total, 236, 96S.
 Navy---25, ,S62 dead; 2s.s6S wounded 15,679 missing. Total, 70.5o9.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
GEN, MONTGELAS
 PUBLISHES OPEN LETTER TO WILSON
Says Germany Looks to Him To See That She Re
 ceives Justice.

Munich, Thursday, Dec. 19-(By the Associated Press)-General Count Max Montgelas, who was recalled from Switzerland to enter the Ba- varian cabinet on November 21 and who has been referred to by French newspapers as the "second Lichnow- sky because of his revelations of con ditions prevailing in Germany early in the war, has published an open letters to President It follows:
 "In these. decisive weeks the eyes of all the world are upon you. Above all, the eyes of the German people in the present difficult crisis, are watching you We do not beg we do not want forgiveness, but wan, justice. We do not say Pharisaically that one of us is guiltier than the other. We do not separate ourselves in these days of suffering from any of our countrymen, high or low. We want to bear in common a portion of the blame devolving upon our peo
 pie in this world catastrophe.
 Each of us who knows your coun'
 try knows well that proud consciou:
 American nation beneath "'Fhe Stal opduSIeQ bdnueT dIlu uOHOIS It, '" disdain to blame others, but we ex pect, Mir President, that you will despite all opposition, achieve success
 with the principles you laid down
 We are building upon the words vol spoke at Washington's grave, whe1 you said that every arbitrary power
 regardless of what side 1t appear! upon, must be destroyed or condemn ed to impotency. We are building upon the word of impartial justice l which knows no difference as to thos' | to be judged. We are confident tha 1 you want to create a league of equal 1 ity between nations, in which eaci people may freely breathe and worl
 and prosper spiritually.
 You know better than I what tn | German spirit has given your grea | people You know the world can d. without this spirit less than ever afte | 1t has been freed from the bonds o milftarism. If our expectations ar 1 deceived, we shall not cease fightinl i on for the attachments of better. days
 Your message Is hopeful, but W, i must be afraid that not all the Allie will listen to your words. You hav 1 power, and you have duty to per i form"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
CAPT. FERRET
 FAvORS 15O Fl. BRIDGE OPENING New Washington Bridge As Planned Has 100 Ft. Open
 ing, Which is Narrow. SWIFT CURRENTS
 THREATEN SAFETY American Brass Go. Urges Wider Draw; Bridge is Gateway.

Captain Robert Ferrett manager of the Bridgeport Towing line, ap- bearing at the public hearing on the plans for the erection of a concrete and steel bridge across the Housa- tonic river at Stratford, to take the place of the present Washington bridge, which is built of wood, offer ed serious objection to the specified tions for the draw opening, as sub mitted by Commissioner Saunders, ,1 the State Highway Department. Cap tain Ferrett urged that the draw opening be made at least 150 feet, instead of the 100 feet named in the plans. He submitted data to show that an opening of 100 feet would seriously hamper river traffic and would cause excessive damage to tugs and coal barges.
 The plans as outlined today pro- vide for the building of concrete and steel bridge, just north of the present Washington bridge, 100 feet long and 43 feet wide, with two eight foot sidewalks on either side, the bridge to have five main arches and to be erected in such manner as to have 26-foot clearance at extreme high water.
 Charles W. Evarts, c. O. Matthews and Judge J. D. Brown of Milford, S. D. Service of the Bridgeport Cham Der of Commerce, Charles F. Gaylord of the Bridgeport Business Mems as- sociation, l. L. Moorehouse of Strat- ford, and H. L. Isabel of the Ameri- can Brass Co.,, all spoke in favor of the project Mir Isabell asked that some consideration be given to the width of the draw opening. The American Brass Co. is the largest client of the Bridgeport Towing Line, in the hauling of coal on the Housa- tonic river.
 Captain Ferrett said that the draw opening on the Stratford avenue bridge in this city was 135 feet, and that practically no current had to be contended with in passing through 1 this draw with @ long tow of barges | The navigation man claimed that witt the heavy current at the proposed To- cation of the new bridge, the draw opening should be larger and no smaller.
 Milford and Stratford delegates a the hearing told of the dangers at tending the crossing of the presen Washington bridge and urged tha
 plans for the erection of suitabl | structure be rushed to completion Representative of the U. s. War De partment assured the delegates tha everything would be done to get the | Droiect 11nder way al an aarIv date
 A plan to give at least one domfor station on the bridge met with in
 stant approval.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
SILK O'LOUGHL|N
 DIES IN BOSTON

Boston, Dec. 20-Francis ("SiIk"D O'Loughlin famous as an American League umpire, died at his apart ment here today, after a short illness of influenza and pneumonia.
 O'Loughlin had umpired for the American League since it's organiza- ton.
 He was born in Rochester, N. Y, AS years ago. After umpiring about New York state, he was assigned to the Atlantic league by Ed Barrow now manager of the Boston Red Sox who was then president of that lea que. Later O'Loughlin was with the Eastern league four years and in 1902 was appointed by Ban Johnson as an American league umpire.
 Since the close of the baseball sea son last fall he had been in the ser vice of the Department of Justice ant was assigned 10 work in the Bostor district.
 ] His widow survives him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
JURY INDICTS B. R. I. OFFICIALS

New York, Dec 20-A kings coun- ty grand Jury today indicted Timothy s. Williams, president of the Brook lyn Rapid Transit Company. John H. Hallock, president of the New York Consolidated Railroad Co.,, a B. R. T. subsidiary, and four subordinate offic- CTS and employees, each defendant be- ing accused of both first and second degree manslaughter in connection with the deaths of more than ninety persons in the Malone street tunnel wreck on the Brighton line early in November. Trial was set for Janu- ary 6 and bail fixed at S1O,O0O each when the defendants appeared in court and pleaded not guilty.
 President Williams and the other five men were recently held on 0 charge of second degree manslaughter. by Mayor Hylan who, sitting as a po- lice magistrate, conducted a "John Doe" investigation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
DR, ", s. SOLF AND PRINCE MAX HEAD PEOPLES LEAGUE Hugo Haase, Won Bern storff and Erzberger Mem
 bers of Committee. EBERT'S RESIGNATION
 IS NOT CONFIRMED Soviets Decide Elections to National Assembly to Be
 Held on Jan. 19.

London, Dec. 2O.---A Peoples League" has been organized in Ser lin, says a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen today. The leagues committee included Prince Max1mil- ian of Baden, former German inpe- rial chancellor, Hugo Haase, inde- pendent Socialist, Count Von Bern storff, former ambassador to the United States, and Matthias Erzber- ger, the Centrist leader, Dr. W. s. Solf, former German foreign minister, Prince Von Hohenlohe- -Schillings- fuerst, the Austrian ambassador, and Cardinal Von Hartmann.
 Reports from Copenhagen state that ! the German cabinet headed by Fried trich Ebert has resigned, but there is no confirmation of them as yet.
 Copenhagen, Dec. 2O-Dr. Gustav Stresemann, leader of the nationa ! liberal party in Germany, has an
 nounced that the German Peoples
 Party, in which he has been active Continued On Page Fifteen)