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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
EXPECT DRIVE
WITHIN WEEK
IN THE WEST
Hindenburg Completes Bring
ing Up Artillery and Con-
Centratlng Troops For
New Offensive.
lnternational News Service

International News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAS ARMY
rs FRANCE. May 20-Indications
now point 10 the beginning Of the
next great German smash against
French. British and American troops
in northern France and Flanders in
the last week OF this month or dur
ing the first two or three days Of
June
The Germans have practically
completed the bringing up Of their
artillery and the preparations be
hind their lines for a tremendous
onslaught. but as this dispatch is
written the final shifting OF troops
90 be hurled en- masse against the
allied lines has not Yet begun.
Great masses OF the kaiser's
troops are still concentrated in areas
east of Amiens, whence they may
be poured into action. either i'm con-
tinuation OF the drive for the chan
mel ports. which seems more prob
able, or in a southwark drive in
the direction or Paris, which is by
no means out Of the question
Americans in Fight?
Whichever course Hindenburg
elects 20 take. Americans proba bly,
Will he found i'm the battle Al
though the Austrians may launch an
attack on the Italian front Of some
proportions. 10 is considered certain
that no German divisions Will be
diverted 20 that theater of war, eX-
cepting possibly a few Bavarian
units TO hack up the Austrian
morale
Hindenhurg is playing the old
German game of concentrating all
mis- forces on the big smash and is
not 10 be diverted by side ISSUES.
Italian Morale superb
well informed American. just
returning from several months on
the Italian front. declared that the
Italian morale Is now superb and
that the Italians are able 20 take
care OF any army that Austria can
send against them.
An indication that the boche is
conserving his ammunition for the
north is shown bv the fact that in
the "A hours ending sunday evening
ne fired only 1gq shells against our
Lorraine and Luneville sectors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
LnLernationaI - servlce

International News Service
WASHINGTON. May 2O.-Ameri-
can seaplanes. under their own
power. soon will fly across the At
Idntic This will be one of the big
lest contributions OF the United
states 10 the war These machines
sIready are travelling the air from
the factories 10 ports Of departure.
American avlators have been anN-
iOus 90 make the complete trip
across But they have been held up
because OF the problem OF fuel Now
plan has been devised whereby
Iarent ships will be sent out 10 Ger
tain agreed-on stations They viii
furnish oil and gas 20 the seaplanes
which viii make the cross-ocean
trip on regular schedule
Just when the innovation viii be
Tut into effect cannot yet oe stated.
However. IL was pointed out today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20

An increase N activity on the part
OF the German guns has been noted
between Albert and Bucquoy-a line
between eight and nine miles wide
Should Won Hindenburg essay a
thanking operation nOrthward
against Arras when the drive is re-
newed, it is NOT improbable that the
infantry would be flung forward in
this very sector.
This area Of growing artillery ten
sity lies between eight and nine
miles south of Arras amidst un-
dulating country.
1t has been y days since the
Flanders battlefield saw any great
scale infan|~y fighting and it has
been % days since the Germans
have been able 70 deliver any grand
assaults in Picardy.
Vigorous Local Thrusts.
In the meantime, however, the al
lied armies have been vigorously
thrusting here and there in minor
enterprises, their latest success be-
ing the capture of the Vile Sur
Ancre by the Australians.
(Nille Sur Ancre lies three miles
north of Albert, near MOrlancOurt.)
The allied triumph in the Bal
kans was achieved by Franco
Italian troops N southern Albania.
who advanced their center 13 miles
in a wild mountain country not far
from the Serbo Greek frontier.
on the Italian front lighting has
fared up at various points. the Ital-
ians repelling Austrian attacks and
gaining ground north Of the strate-
gic height of Monte Grappa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
STATE OF SIEGE NOW
DECLARED IN PRAGUE

International News Service
ZURICH May 20 "A state Of
siege has been proclaimed at
Prague bohemia as result Of
anti-German demonstration during
the Jubilee OF the Czechs and Juco-
Slafs az the National theater. ac-
cordinE 20 information from an
Austrian source today Professions
in the streets Cheered Pre~'t VIII
son. Premie~ Clemence4u and Pre-
uier lloyd George. The police have
teen poweriess and further trouble
IS expected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
FOUR GERMAN AlRPLANES
D0WNE0 IN ENGLAND

international News Service.
LONDON Nav -o -Four Ger
man airplanes were shot down last
night durinE an attempted sky raid
on a large scale against London and
the southeaStern coast. 10 is onciauy
announced by the gommandant OF
the home forces
The text or the omcjal statement
follows
-Four enemy airplanes that
were raiding London and the
southeaStern coast were brought
down The raid was carried
out on a large scale and nu-
mcrous bomns were dropped.
So ar no details arc known as
% the casualties and damage"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
NITNCE -NiNN MIosING.

NUNCIE. Ind May 20.-Pavents
OF Earl Case. OF this city. believed
10 have been one OF the victims OF
the Oakdale munitions explosion
were making every effort today 20
learn his fate Herschel Canaan. also
of Muncie was one of the workers
~ the Oakdale plant he was un-
injured but wired Nr. and Mrs case
that he had been unable 70 find any
trace Of their son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
British Capture
Prisoners In Raid
in Albert Sector
-rter,atLonaI Now serrice .

International News Service:
LONDON. May 20.-"We cap
tured a few prisoners on Sunday as
the result Of a successful raid car
ried out in the sector Of Albert" 4"
the British war office stated today.
The enemy attempted a raid north
of Hinges but was repulsed with
heavy losses 10 the raiding party
Hostile artillery activity increased
considerably during the night on the
Albert-Bucquoy front"
Albert is about 16 miles northeast
of Amiens. Hinges is on the Flan-
ders front, between two and three
miles northwest OF Bethune. Buc-
quoy lies about half way between
Albert and Arras.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
CAPT. DAVID PETERSON
NEWEST AMERICAN ACE
ntcrnational News Service :

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE. May delayed -
Capt. David Peterson, American avi-
ator and graduate OF Lehigh Univer-
sity. has Joined the ranks Of the
aces" by shooting down his NTH
enemy plane behind the German
lines east Of st Mihiel. just before
dusk on Friday
Peterson thus took his place
alongside of Thaw and Lufberry.
Peterson achieved his first air vic
tory last Septemb Der. Since joining
the Americans ne has brought down
four other Germans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
INDIANA MAN
DEFENDER Of
AIR PROGRAM
PreS't of indianapolis Motor
Speedway Says Criticism
is Work of Ignorance of
Partisan Envy.
EDITORS NOTE-Carl G.

EDITORS NOTE-Carl G.
Fisher. president of the Indian
apoIs Motor Speedway Co. and
for many years actively identified
with aeronautics, sets forth here
with his ideas on the production
OF airplanes and the handicap
now being imposed on the signal
corps because Of the present
criticism and investigation Of
their aviation program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
SOME RIDICULOUS
SENATORIAL TALK

The tremendous work Of creation
and organization could only be proa-
erIy investigated and reported on 10
the president by a committee Of big
men who have been big manufac-
turers OF specialized and intricate
mechanism. The statement OF one
senator that airplanes OF type such
as used the Liberty motor could be
made az a big profit for $4,000 each
IS certainly ridiculous. Under pres
ent wage scales and manufacturing
conditions Liberty motors cannot he
built and installed at this price. even
II they were built in hundred thou
sand lots
To add 10 the general trouble and
confusion OF the signal corps, Ger
tain officials IN Washington and New
York wish 10 establish a mail route
between New York and Washington
an this time. when a trained aviator
CONTINUED On PAGE TEN.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
PRES'T WILSON SIGNS
THE OVERLAND BILL

WASHINGTON. Nav 20 - Pres't
Wilson today signed the overman
bin. under the provisions he is given
almost unlimited power to -corgan-
ize rhe executive departments of The
government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
HUN FRIGHTFULNESS IS
CARRIED TO COLOGNE,
25 PERSONS KILLED

International News Service
LONDON, May 20. - Twenty-Five
persons were killed and - persons
injured when Cologne was bonn bed
10y allied airplanes said a Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam.
Bombs fell in the heart Cf the city
and heavy damage was done. The
populaCe was panlc-stricken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
I'LAN
To DISTRIBUTE
LABOR IN j. s.
Chairman Felix Frankfurter OF
Policies Board Aims to
End Hurtful COmpeti-
ton For Workers.
international News Service:

International News Service;
WASHINGTON. May 20.-The es-
tabHshment Of an absolute priority
rule to apply TO every Kind Of labor
required by the productive sources
of the government was announced
today by Felix Frankfurter. chair
man Of the newly created policies
board OF the department of labor
and assistant 10 Sec'y Wilson as the
labor administrator.
Mr.. Frankfurter has designed a
program affecting the distribution of
labor which will put an end TO hurt
ful competition among government
contractors. Hereafter the labor
needs OF every ship yard, contrac-
tor. factory or farm will be placed
before the labor administration and
its case will be heard before work
ingmen are shifted or allotted as re-
quested. As explained by Mr..
Frankfurter. the plan will have a
stabilizing influence OF the labor
market. Workmen will derive every
beneht as TO housing, living condi-
tions and wage scale.
To Form "A Cabinet.
The labor administration Will be
formed into a cabinet. of which Mr..
F'rankfurter will he chairman They
will hold frequent meetings, and the
members will represent the depart
ments Of war, navy and agriculture,
the railroad administration ship
ping board, war industries board,
aircraft board and 1he council of
national defense. Contractors doing
government work will not be per-
raitted TO bid for labor against the
shipping board or the railroad ad-
ministration: each separate branch
Of the government and every fac
tory included must come TO the
la Dor administration when il wants
workmen.
Must Pull Together.
we must all get in the boat and
pull the oars together for the one
general" Mr.. Frankfurter said.
The distribution of the country's
labor supply will he directed by the
United States employment service.
on that agency will be placed the
responsibility OF mobilizing and
classifying the various trades and
their trained workmen. The labor
administration has put John 3.
DensmOre. director general OF the
service. in charge of this and the
appeals for labor after being passed
on by the policies board will he re-
ferred 10 the federal employment
service for distributiCn TO the de-
partments or factories requiring the
wOrkmen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
The War Situation TODAY


Local operations of less Importance all of which temi
mated to the advantage the allies have been reported from
the Balkan and Italian battle fronts but the long u the great
battle zones in France continues in force
There have been violent artillery duel in the Avre river
tor of the Pcary battle front Southeast OF AmenS and the
southwark OF AaS but the fighting activity confined to the
artillery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
EX-CZAREVlTCH REPORTED
TO BE DANGEROUSLY I'LL
-nternatLonaI News service

LONDON. May 2O-The ex-czar-
ina Of Russia is dangerously in. said
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Moscow today.
The soviets (bolsheviki counciD
have renewed their demands for the
trial OF the former czar. the dispatch
added.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
R LUFBERRy, FAMOUS AMERICAN ACE, IS
CARL FISHER EXPLAINS AIRPLANE PRODUCTION
Raoul Lufberry, Famous
American Flyer Killed

News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE delayed.
May 19.-Naj. Raoul Lufberry
of Wallingford. Conn, who was
credited with having brought
down IS German airplanes,
was killed this morning.
Lufberry fought with the
Lafayette escadrille OF the
French army and distinguished
himself in innumerabl sky
combats. last Decent Der Luf-
berry, William Thaw and p
other Americans who had been
fighting with the Lafayette
escadrille were commissioned
as majors N the aviation re-
serve of the United States army
in France upon the recommen-
dation of Cen. Pershing.
Lufberry Joined the French
army early i'm the outbreak of
the war and shortly after he got
into the air service il became
evident that he would dis
tinguish himself as one Of the
aces"
In October. 1917, Lufberry.
along with several others OF
the Lafayette escadriIle were
cited in French army orders for
bravery. Just month previous
Lufberry had been mentioned
in the official journal of the
French army as an "incompar-
able pilot"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20

The former czarevitch. heir TO the
Russian throne under the Roman
offs was born IN August 1904. and
was sickIy from birth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
BY Carl G. Fisher.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 2O.-The
building of airplanes in America
was not a new competitive industry
To meet English, French or German
prices on a commodity for profit but
the first order and final order to
American engineers was 10 create d
better engine and plane than any
thing existing and to build in larger
quantities than had ever been
dreamed Of. Few people realized the
gigantic tasks set before the Amer
lean engineers by the signal corps
requirements. The building of $4,000
Pullman cars would have been
child's play as compared with the
building of 10000 airplanes. The
building of $4,000 small-town cleo
trio light plants would likewise have
been child's play as compared with
the tasks put before the signal
corps. The task Of the engineers of
the shipping board is small by COM
parison as is the actual task of pro-
duction by the shipping board pro-
ducing department.
To actually copy any one plane
offered by the allies to the American
engineers would have meant disas-
ter TO the signal corps program.
Every engine and every plane sub
mitted by the allies had inherent
weaknesses that had TO be elimin-
ated Every 10 days brought addi-
ton information Of new develop
ments and requests for new addi-
tons. subtractions or changes for
the betterment of the planes. In a
great many cases il was posi- ible
with minor changes to greatly inn
prove the American product.
ONLY THREE MEN IN
AMERICA FIT FOR JOB.
Other changes were so vital that
il was necessary 10 redesign 10
meet the conditions. There are only
two or three men in America who
are capable Of designing and tailor
ing a complete airplane. and even
these few American engineers are
not capable Of making successful
designs of the different types of ma
chimes wanted. The aircraft board
has been almost entirely composed
OF tlNllldnS ana OIlttIc tllHtI Gil
tirely without aviation experience of
any kind. or with a very limited
knowledge of il, and the informa-
ton supplied by officers of the allies
was in a great many cases cOnfus-
ing II was not necessary TO shift
rapidly from one type Of cOnstruc-
ton and from one apparently most
important design TO varied types.
and several designs. Very few peO-
pie connected with the aircraft
program. if they did realize the i'm
mensitv Of the task placed before
them had the authority or the ap-
preparations 10 properly equip and
fulhll the program.
The present publicity and unfav-
ora BILE comment on airplane work
is costing this government millions
daily Much valuable working time
IS now being wasted IN comment and
running from the molder 20 the
chief signal officer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20

(CONTINUED ON PAGE TEND
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-01-24
MAKE 1T
A HOLIDAY.
Merchants and Business Men Do
Not Mind Garfield Order.
All Close.

The merchants and professional
men Of Claiborne county went DR.
Garfield "ous better" on his clos
ing order Not only did all bus-
inesses affected by the order
promptly close last Monday, bu,
hose who we're permitted to re
main open hslt.of the day closed
also, and all made the occasion
holiday. Not only was the day
bserved IN this way Ia Port Glib
son, Hermanvllle and Pattison-
ne county's three towns-but as
Tar as can be learned merchants IL
be country also were patriotic.
In Port Gibson ali of the mer-
'hants have agreed TO continue &c
close each Monday until Marcl
2Sth, the limit Of the government
ltder The same thing will prob
'bly be done elsewhere In tn,
county.
The Port Gibson Oil Work, /,
neing a food producing plant ano
furnishing material for smmunl.
ion, was not included In the shui
iown order, but the Reveille wa,
forced to suspend all stationer,
printing and other work connecttc
with its job department for the fv,
days beginning Friday
When the order Of Dr.. Garfield
was hrst issued, there was some
dissatisfaction, the real need and
purport not being known; bur
when the facts appeared In th,
papers the following day, all OF
he local business men chesrfully
,cquiesced, and one was heard TO
Say he would willingly close six
days If by doing so he could ii
any way assist the government.
The closing Of the stores will
cause neither loss nor inconven-
ience. and everybody seems to be
satisfied
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-01-24

class. There are over 500 name,
10 this classification.
The Board has been holding
executive sessions this week. bold
'ug their meetings behind closed
doors. they will complete ,h,
classification today,
The local lawyers have been
giving a great deal OF their time
lately TO helping the drafted
men fill out their ques,ionuaires
fhey have done great deal Of
free work for the government, and
they deserve the thanks Of ID,
public.
Very few OF the registered met
failed to return their questionuaires
at the proper time.
While nothing has been given
out to thai effect, il is the genera
opinion that the men 10 Glass One
will be called to the colors at a..
early date, possibly the first week
duFing February.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-01-24
Notice to Sheep Raisers.

To All Who are Interested 10 Sheep
Raising 10 Claiborne and Adjoin
ing Counties:
Having discussed With several
sheep raisers the matter oil a per
maueut organization for the pur
pose Of encouraging the raising
and breeding of sheep and the
enactment Of laws for the protec
tion Of the same, we decided to
ask all who are interested to meet
at the Court House 10 Port Gibson
Tuesday, Jan. 29tb, 1918. at II
o'clock, for the above stated pur
pose.
Please notify any one whom you
think would be interested aud who
may 20. &c, notice 10 time to at.
iend.
]. M. MAGRUDER,
Acting Secretary.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-01-24
CLAIBORNE SOLDIERS.
Preparing the Record for Future
Generations

~HeN@
Ia compliance with Mr.. Foote's
suggestion in last weeks Reveille,
this paper is printing today lisl
Of tue soldiers who have gope from
Claiborne county TO fight for world
democracy. We feel sure that a
number of names have been omit
ted, as we have been compelled to
rely upon memory and the memory
Of others who have kindly assisted
US in getting the names OF the
volunteers. But this is the begin
ming. From time to time the
omitted names will be added AS
they are furnished by relatives and
friends.
A few of those included 10 the
list did not enlist from this coun
ty, residing elsewhere at the out.
break of the war, but they are
natives of Claiborne, aud we feel
that their loyalty should be ap
preeiated by their old home 10 the
extent Of publishing their names
an our honor roll.
The number Of Claiborne boys
who have gone TO fight for their
country is surprisingly large.
There are IS commissioned officers
aud II non con missioned officers
and privases, among the latter
being I6 negroes. Ambrose Par
sons is the first to give his life for
bis country, having died Of miueu-
gihs at Camp Pike soon alter being
assigned there last fall.
We urge our readers to assist us
iu getting the name Of every sol
der the county has furnished, name
Of command TO which be is assign
ed, promotions, and any deaths
which may occur. We propose to
keep the lis, standing every week,
making such additions and changer
as may occur during the war.
This record will be valuable 10 the
iurture, and we want it absolutely
correct.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-01-24
Lieut.. Glennon Here.

Lieut |. H. Gleunop, who ha.
been doing patrol duty in ths
North Sea for the past several
months, will arrive today to JON
his wife aud children who are Wis
ting Mrs GIennon's parents, Dr.
and Mrs Redus. This officer has
20 douht had many narrowing
experiences during bis long chase
tor German submarines, and prob
ably more ban one OF these assas
sins Of The sea have gene down
under thp fire Of The guns Of bis
DESTROYER.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-01-24
Good Place to Marry.

Port Gibson is becoming a Mecca
for young people 10 a marrying
frame Of mind. Almost weekly
some couple from q distance drops
10 and secures the services OF one
Of our local ministers.
Last Thursday afternoon, Mr..
Thomas J. Huff, railway agent at
Harriston, aud Miss Ivy Myruth
Houston of the fifth district Of this
county, appeared at the home Of
DR.. H. w. Feasherstun add we're
united 10 marriage. They were
accompanied 10 the car By Two
gentlemen trends. Alter the Ger.
emony the young people returned
10 the home Of the bnde's parents
to ask for parental blessings
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-01-24
Negroes Organize.

The negroes Of HermanviIle or
ganized branch Red Cross chap
ser 10 the Baptist church Of lhal
place on the 9th. Rev. H. H.
Lowe, pastor of the church,
preached patriotic sermon, fol
lowed by an address by E E.
Rogers. After this the organiza
tion was perfected. E. E Roger
vas elected president, T. A. Smnb
secretary aud Z. W. Wanz treasu-
rer. Forty members were secured
at this meeting aud the member
ship has since beeu increased to
65. In ietler announcing tht
organization. the president said
''We are doing all we can to keep
the flag Of the United States from
trailing in the dust"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-01-24
Sunday evening.

Sunday evening.
Several new cases Of messle.
nave developed lately, namely Mrs.
"a B Crawford. Lucy Hacker
Mr x. E Wilkerson and daush,-
er Leola Bailey, Fannie Neal. Zol-
lie Hutcnins, Amelia Hutchlns
and George Martin. None of the
cases are serious.
viii enclose the names of ths
boys from this neighborhood who
are fighting for US, namely; Mr..
Fred Peyton, somewhere in France;
NJ. Tommie Peyton, at Camp
Mcclellan 10 Admission, Alabama
Mr.. Elijah Baker Cunable at thi,
writing to give his address,, and
Austin Wilkinson (colored) an
able to give his address.