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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06

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SHANGHAI SILK
WASH SATIN
CREPE DE CHINE,
TUB SILKS
SILK SHIRTINGS
TAFFETA SILKS
MEMS HOSE
LADIES' HOSE
CHILDREN'S HOSE
MEMS UNDERWEAR
LADIES' UNDERWEAR
CHILD'S UNDERWEAR
WORK SHIRTS
DRESS SHIRTS
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06


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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06

FLANNEL SHIRTS
NJ EN'1 TROUSERS
BOYS TROUSERS
NJ EMS HATS
MEMS CAPS
BOYS HATS
BOYS CAPS
BOYS SUITS
MEMS TIES
MEMS COATS
SUSPENDERS
MEMS BELTS
M EMS COLLARS
SW EATERS
BLANKETS
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
FOE UNDER
HOT FIRE IN
WITHDRAWAL
Retreat fastened and Rear
Guard Harassed by Amer
leans and French 0CCu-
plying Plateau.
BY Associated Press.

With the American Army or
the Asne Front, Sept. 5.-With the
exception of few machine gun de-
tachments left to sacrifice themselves
in an effort to cover the retreat, the
Germans were on the north side OF
the Aisne tonight.
The American and French troops,
who have followed closely on the
heels of the enemy since the evacu-
alton of the Vesle village began, were
still in eSsAact, harassing the rear
guard and fastening the movement of
the whoe force. Long before night
fall the Americans had worked their
way down into the lowlands towards
the Aisne off the plateau from which
they had been able to look over the
next valley at the cathedral towers
in Laon.
1t is at that point where is located
the heart of the present German op-
erations. Laon is a great communi-
cation center.
Retiring to Old Lines.
The retirement OF the Germans TO
positions north of the Aisne is re-
garded as only preliminary to their
reoccupation of their old lines of de-
fense along the Chemin Des Danes.
With their recrossing of the Aisne
the second phase of the retreat from
the Marne is ended.
In the first they were driven back
mile by mile and desperate fighting
marked almost every bit Of the ter
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
HONORS AWARDED
TO Al AMERICANS
BY GEN. PERSH|NG
Graphic Stories of Individual
Heroism and Daring Told in
Commanders Cryptic
Citations.

Washington, Sept. S. Graphic
stories of the individual heroism and
daring of Al American officers and
men fighting in France are told in
cryptic citations by General Perish
ing in awarding them distinguished
service crosses. The citations were
received tonight at the War depart
ment as delayed section of Cen
eral Pershing's communique for
Wednesday.
One of the men decorated was a
private of infantry who was attacked
by II Germans when he entered a
cellar at Vaux July to install tele-
phone. He killed two of the enemy
and took the other nine prisoner. A
corporal of infantry cleared out a
farm house near Villers-sur-Fere
July % singe handed, killing four
Germans, capturing one and holding
the house by himself until support
arrived.
A sergeant of infantry, after rush
ing ahead of his line near Sergy July
28 was so badly wounded that he
could not stand. Ten Germans of
the Prussian guard attacked him. He
arose to his knees, shot five of them
and the others fed.
In another case a private OF infan-
try on July % near Villers-sur-Fere
saw six Germans about to take pris-
oner his corporal who had been Sc
vere1y wounded. He called COM
rade, advanced on the Germans, killed
two of them, took the other four pris-
oner and carried the corporal to the
American lines.
A machine gun sergeant brought
down two German airplanes which
we're sweeping an American trench
with machine gun fire. Despite the
rain of enemy bullets. the sergeant
turned his own machine gun cn the
planes and riddled the upper one un-
til it collapsed. In falling it struck
the lower one, causing it to crash to
earth.
Several officers of the infantry and
marines were cited for leading their
commands when wounded, for pass
ing through the enemy lines seeking
and for other acts of
daring A chaplain and a cook also
were decorated for bravery and cool
ness in attending wounded men under
fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
HUMBERT'S men
CROSS SOMME At
EPANANCOURT
Passage Effected After Sharp
Engagement in Which Ger
mans Contest Every
Foot of Ground. ..

With the French Armies in the
Field, Sept. s.-General Hunberts
men crossed the Somme at Epanan.
court during the night, occupying sew.
eral points on the east bank. Fur
ther south the advance continued
today with greater facility than yes
terday. The passage of the Somme
was effected after a series of sharp
engagements in which the German
mountain troops contested every foot
of ground.
Hidden among the bullrushes and in
the hollows and reed beds of the
brancres of the river, the Huns were
able to use their quick frers effect
lively, compelling the pursuers to slow
up their progress. General Humbert's
men built foot bridges under the
enemy's fire. The first bridges
were destroyed, together with their
builders. but other men gallantly re-
placed those killed and facing a gall
ing fire continued until pontoons
and foot bridges were thrown across
the stream.
Acts of Heroism.
This work afforded numerous oc-
casions for acts of great heroism.
Among these acts may be mentioned
that OF a French soldier, who, not
withstanding the fact that the river
was under the fire of German sharp
shooters, undertook the task of swim
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Wattles at Capital
To Meet Hoover and
Other Food Leaders

Washington D. C., Sept. S. -
Especial Telegram.) Gurdon
w. Wattles, food administrator
for Nebraska with A. c. Lau.
assistant administrator, are in Wash
ington to attend conference of food
administrators of the various sta ties
and to hear a comprehensive review
of the food situation in Europe from
Mr.. Hoover, who has just returned
from trip to the allied countries on
an international food mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward M. Burgess
and Mrs C. T. Kountze are in Wash
ington for a short visit.
My1es Standsh, president of the
Apprurity Spark Plug company of
Omaha, and o. T. Lindstrom are in
the city.
Bert Murphy, of the Murphy
O'Brien company of Omaha, is in
Washington to offer the services of
his plant to the aircraft production
hoard
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Allied Forces Advance
In UsSuri River VALLEY

Toxic, Thursday, Aug, >5.-Report-
ing he military operations of the en-
tente allied forces Siberia an Of
fetal statement issued by the Japan
ese office today says:
"The right column of our !; ops,
pursuing the enemy beyond the
Uyeraya river, halted on August 26 at
Medoujiya, ten miles east c. Simakof.
Our left column occupied the emf
nence north of Simakoff. Our center,
reaching Simakoff, stopped there.
Our troops were nearly in the same
formation on Augu-t 81. On that day
they were engaged in reconnaissance
passing the bridge and making other
preparations.
"Our cavalry and detachment of
General Kalminoff's forces are ad-
vancing north through the Ussuri
river valley"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
FIRES MARK
RETIREMENT
OF GERMANS
Free Use of Torch Indicates
Enemy'S Intention to Aban-
don Hindenburg Line
Entirely.

With the British Army in France,
Sept 5.-The effects of the recent
British successes are hourly becom-
ing more apparent. The enemy is
steadily, but surely going back. Sue
cessive minor victories in Flanders,
the application of sustained pressure
in the battle zone south of the Scarpe,
the exploitation of the advances north
of Peronne and the steady lombard
ment from the British cannon are all
helping the general movement.
The foes retirement is being mark
ed by the usual destruction, for fires
and explosions are reported from
VARIOUS sections, especially the area
in front of the Hindenburg line from
the Bapaume- Cambria line south
ward, where the torch seems to have
been freely used.
1t looks as if the Germans here
were going behind the line, with
its great system of concrete dugouts
and defenses. They are not in the
habit of destroying where they man
to stay and, besides, the crushing de-
feat they suffered when the Drocourt-
Queant line was smashed makes this
ground exceedingly difficult, if not
dangerous to hold.
Defending Somme Crossings.
On the banks of the Somme, south
of Peronne, the enemy is manning his
machine guns and trench mortars
strongy and firing heavily on the
crossings and their approaches, ap-
parently fearing a British attempt
to cross.
At the same time the suburbs On
the southeastern outskirts of Pc
rome, where the German machine
gunners have also been holding out
desperately, have been cleared of the
enemy, so that the position of the
Germans on the east bank of the
Sorme is becoming increasingly pre-
carious.
Aong the banks of the Canal du
Nord in the region north and south
of Inchy-en-Artois, strong German
have come up, and
they are holding on the Somme
places, especially back of Moeuvres,
the western spoil-bank, with immense
of machine guns. AS yet
they have not been really attacked
by the British in any force. 1t is
not at all unlikely, however, that the
Germans will try to consolidate their
line in this locality with the Hinden-
burg line at some point further south.
Enemy's Weakness Apparent.
1t was through a somewhat analo-
gous situation that the Drocourt-
Queant switch line was established
after the enemy was forced back from
the original Hindenburg line in front
of Arras. The old Hindenburg line
itself does not run straight north and
south. To the south of the Drocourt
battle area it swerves sharply to the
east and then tails off southeastward. |
Continued on Page Two, Column Four)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Terny-Sorney Capture te
By Yankees is Called
Brilliant Operation

Paris. Sept. 5.--La Liberte, under
the heading, "A Heroic Charge, pays
tribute to the Americans. 1t says;
The taking of Terny- Sorny, by the
Americans was a particularly brilliant
operation executed by our allies with
wonderful dash. The unit which made
this stroke had never been under fre'
having passed only few weeks in
comparatively calm sector, but on its
debut it hurled itself against a dlvl-
Sion of imperial guards and beat it.
These sturdy youths from Texas
habituated to prairie life tracked the
bccIe like wild beasts; they swept VII
lagos and nests of machine gunners
and charged with bayonets at batter
les of loss. killing those serving the
battery and capturing the guns.
Twice an officer of the French gen
eral staff had to interfere to modify
taeir ardor, fearing that they might
overstep the mark. Even the French
zouaves, who are an embodiment OF
our aggressive fighting, were aston
ished at such daring"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Stacker RAID
INQUIRY MADE
BY PRESIDENT
Request for Facts Follows De-
bate in Senate in Which
Action of Federal Au-
thorities Is Scored.

New York, Sept. Sit was an.
nounced shortly before midnight that
Charles F. Dewoody, chief of the
Department of Justices bureau OF
investigation, had called off all slack.
er raids in New York and nearby
communities at o'clock tonight.
Washington, Sept. 5.-President
Wilson today asked Attorney Gen
eral Gregory to report to him all the
conditions and circumstances sur
rounding the so-called "slacke
roundup" in New York this week,
in which some 10000 men were taken
into custody by agents of the De-
partment of Justice, the military in
telligence and soldiers and sailors.
The presidents request followed
a two-hours' debate in the senate
today in which the action of the fed
eral authorities was severely criti-
cized, particularly by Senators Cham
berlain, chairman of the military COM
mittee; Johnson of California, Sher-
man of Illinois, and Calder of New
York.
Investigation Proposed.
Investigation by the senate military
committee of the raids was proposed
IN a resolution introduced by Senator
Smoot of Utah. Upon objection by
Senator Kirby of Arkansas, consid-
Grafton of the resolution went over
until tomorrow.
Senator Poindexter of Washington
defended the authorities, declaring
he was glad to see slackers caught
and expressing the opinion that &C
counts Of hardships upon innocent
men had been greatly exaggerated.
Senator Bennett of South Carolina
said he was authorized to state
that the provost marshal generals
Office had nothing to do with them.
Senator Chamberlain declared there
was no legal authority for the arrests.
He said, while he despised the So
called Stacker" nevertheless they
should be reached by due process of
law.
Senator Johnson said the roundup
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Six Hundred Airplanes
Destroyed or Disabled
By British; Cost 2l6

London. Sept. 5.-Four hundred
enemy airplanes have been destroyed
and 200 disabled since the commence
ment of the offensive on August 8,
according to an official statement on
aerial operations tonight. Sixty one
hostile balloons were destroyed and
Gil tons of bombs were dropped on
various targets.
Two hundred and sixteen British
machines are missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Uncle Sam Is Spending
$4O.ll6 EUerH Minute

Washington, Sept. 5.-Govern-
ment expenses in August were at
the rate of more than S40,446 a
minute, reaching the enormous to-
tai of S1,805,5 $4,000 and exceeding
by more than S20O'oo0,00 the high
est previous monthly record of ex-
pense since the war began. Of
the total 81 ,524, ,e0l 900 went for the
upkeep of the army and navy, ship
and airplane construction and other
direct war expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Explorer Stefansson Starts
From Dawson for Vancouver

Dawson, Y. T.. Sept. 5.-Explorer
Vilhjalmur Stefansson left Dawson
last night for Vancouver and Esqui-
malt to report to the naval command
er at the latter place regarding the
last FIVE years of the Canadian gov
ernment expedition north. He will
also follow this report with one to the
ministry at Ottawa.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06

The effect of the war was every
where apparent, especially in the
temper of the crowd, which, largely
local saw the home team drop the
first game without protest. There
was no cheering during the contest,
nor was there anything like the usual
umpire batting.
Ump Eats Peanuts.
"Hank" O'Day of the National
league, who oficiated behind the
n1afe was caught munching a bag OF
peanuts after the game.
we were not roasted once during
the game by players or spectators
Today's attendance was precisely,
1924 Rain caused postponement OF
the first game scheduled TOR. yester,,
dav. Today the downpour had ceased
and the grounds were comparatively,
Jrv The sun showed ,fltfully and
tlsre was a stiff, chill breeze from
the north. No seats were occupied IN
the unper tier of the second floor OF
The grand stand, and the tight Sec Sec
lion of the stand was ractlGaiiy
empty. In the left secti.,n there
we're manv vacant chairs. A NUMBER
# boxes also were without occupants,
and in the bleachers the three lower
~ows alf around the field were vacant
General Public Absent.
. War taxes, the high cost of living,
,urtailed railroad service at advanced
prices, the weather, the curtalled sea-
son, and over all, the shadow OF the
war were said to account tor the IN
difference of the public. The dyed-ln-
tl1ewool fans were there, but not the
general public. :,
The left field b1eacher space usually
given over to the virtues of a cer-
tain chewing gum admonished the
crowd to keep the glow in old
glory" and the right field space com.
manded buy war savings stamps and
do if now At intervals six alrplanes
from the war exposition on the lake
front reminded the spectators that
baseball is not all essential industry.
Even the DIdSS Ddllu was Wv
to a war basis of twelve pieces; and IT
attracted most attention when IT.
nlaved the "Star Spangled Banner"
On this occasion players and audience
stood respectfully, Fred Thomas
among them. Thomas, third baseman
for Boston, was in the Red Sox uni
form by grace of fourteen days tur
Iouqh from the Great Lakes Naval
training station. He stood at the
rigid salute of the Jackies while the
hymn was played.
Spectators Lose Out.
One thrill was granted the crowd
aside from the game and that was
what must have happened to the as
pirations of the ticket SPECTATORS.
They had unlimited seats which they
attempted to sell at double and even
treble normal prices.
Even the electric score board tailed
to rise to the occasion. Spectators
were reminded by innumerable hawk
iers that you can't tell the players
without score card" but purchasers
not familiar with the game found
thew could not anyway, tor that por-
ICont;nued on Page 8, Column ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Libel Suit Outcome Of !,
Bomb Explosion Comment

Chicago, Sept. S.-An editorial
published by the Chicago Evening
Post today, insinuating, it is charged,
that the speeches of Mayor William
Hale Thompson. candidate for the
republican nomination for United
States senator from Illinois, may have
been indirectly responsible for tho
explosion of the bomb in the federal
building yesterday, led the mayor 4
file a SS00,000 libel suit against -
newspaper late today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
House Passes Power
Bill With Provision
Opposed by President

Washington, Sept. 5.-The admins
tration water power leasing bill was
passed late today by the house after
leaders had failed in a second attempt
to amend it so as to carry out the
wishes of President Wilson that a
fair value" instead of the amount of
the met investment" should be paid
by the federal or municipal govern
ments in taking over power plants at
the end of the 50-year lease periods.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Captain Belvidere
Brooks Is Killed by
Shell Near Fismes

With the American Army in
France, Sept. 5.-Capt. Belvidere
Brooks, son of former general man
ager of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, was killed August
%, by a shell during a German at
tack west of Fismes. Captain Brooks
was standing at the entrance of an
immense cave south of the Vesle'
formerly occupied by the Germans,
and was watching the effects of shells
when they struck.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
SWIFT RETRIBUTION FOR U-BOAT
CAPTAINS GUILTY OF ATROCITIES

the British navy has on its lists, are,
according to the statement, Korvet-
ten Kapitan Max Falentiener, who
was responsible for many sinkings
OF vessels, among them the Nor
wegian steamer Magdaa, the Spanish
steamer Pena Castillo. the Italian
steamer Ancono and the British
steamer Persia; Kapitan 1t. Wilhelm
Werner, for the sinking of hospital
ships; and Korvetten kapitan Frei-
heer Won Forstner, who when in CON-
mand of the U-2S, sand the British
steamers Falaba and Aguila.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06

The statement to be published to-
morrow does not include the names of
officers commanding Austrian subma-
rines put out of action.
A majority of the $50 officers men
toned are dead. Some of them are
prisoners of war, and a few are in
termed in neutral countries where| they
took refuge.
kapitan-Lieutenant Schweiger,Iwho,
while in command of the U-2g tor
Pedoed the Lusitania in Mays 1915.
The U-20 was lost on the Danish
coast in 1916. but Schweiger survived
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
British Wireless Press.

London, Sept. 5.-AIthough the
British government does not intend to
adopt the practice of giving proof of
official utterances made by its minis
ters, it has been thought desirable to
print in tomorrow's newspapers the
names of the commanding officers OF
$50 German submarines which have
been disposed of in order 70 sub
stantiate the statement of Premier
Lloyd George in the House of Com
mons that "at least $50 Of these ocean
pests have been destroyed"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06

and was in command of the U-80,
which was lost with all hands in Sep
tember, 1917.
Kapitan 1t. Paul Wagenfuker, who
sank the steamer Belgian Prince
July 81, 1917, and drowned 40 of the
crew, whom he had ordered to line
up on the, submarines deck when
the U-boat was about to submurge.
His submarine, the U-4+, was sunk
with all hands, about fortnight ago.
Kapitan 1t Rudolph Schmuider
torpedoed the steamer Arabic in Au-
gust, 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06

The statement says it is significant
that the authors of particularly
atrocious crimes have expiated them
speedily after their commission. 1t
says the names of such men are care
fully noted by the British admiralty
and that special endeavors are made
to bring their active careers swiftly
to an end Several commanders, it
is added, have escaped retribution by
finding refuge in shore appointment.
Others on List.
Prominent among those named as
having escaped retribution, but whom
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Kaiser Sends Regrets to
Lenine Because of Shooting

London, Sept 5.-The, Berlin Ma
tional Zeitung, a copy of which has
been received here, says the German
government communicated its regret
to NJ. Joffe, the Russian ambassador
to Germany, Immediately it learned
of the attempt on the life of Premier
Lenine.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
Berlin Report BelittIes
DAYS Fiqhtinq Activities

Berlin, Sept. 5.-"The fighting &C
tivity was restricted today to minor
engagements in the area fronting our
new POSITIONS" says the War office
communication issued tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
ALLIES STEADILY
PUSH BACK ENEMY
ON WESTERN 'FRONT.'
Rapid Progress Made by Americans and French From
SCISSORS Eastward Toward Rheims; Thirty Villages
Reclaimed; Haigs Troops Make Germans Taste
Bitter Defeat on Numerous Sectors.
By Associated Press.

The French and Americans fast driving the Germans
out of their positions southern Pcardy and the sector be-
tween the Vese and Asne rivers So rapid has been the
progress of the aeshe French in Pcardy and the Amer
and French from Scissors eastward toward Rhemshat
the retirement of the has the appearance of the be-
ginning almost of rout.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
HUNS DR|vE F n ACROSS A|SN T
ON VERGE OF UTTER R0u
Count Won HertIing
Resigns as Imperial
: German Chancellor

London, Sept. 5.-Count George
F. Won Hertling, the imperial Ger
man chancellor, has resigned, CIV
ing bad health as the cause for his
retirement, according to the Gene
va correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press, quoting a dispatch received
in Geneva from Munich, Bavaria.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06
RED SOX WIN FIRST
ROUND IN BATTLE
FOR WORLDS FLAG
Winning Run Scored From First Base on Balls Allowed
by Vaughn, followed by Two Sharp Singles by
Whiteman and McInnis; Cubs Miss Two
Good Openings and Fail to Score.

Chcaeo Sept 5One of the smallest crowds which ever
turned out for worlds series opening Boston defeat
Chicago, to o. today.
The battle was between Jim Vaughn and Babe Ruth.
Tbese two Giants fought it all the way and although
Ruth six hits to his opponents hive IN an erroress gae
~. "hreak" went TO the invaders.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-19
So II Goes.

THAT trademark made fortune
for me-" "Yet now you shelve it In
favor of crest"
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-19

II you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes. use Red Cross Bag Blue. At al
good grocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-19
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR SUNBuRN, TAN
Try I'll Make this lemon lotion
70 whIten your tanned Or
frsekled skim.

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons In.
to q bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, shake well. and you
have a quarter pint Of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
Ion whitener. at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of Orchard White for q
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra.
grant lotion into fhe face. neck, arms
and hands and see how quickly the
freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan
disappear and how clear. soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t u
harmless.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-19
Over Development.

"Don't you think that fishing is good
exercise?"
"Yes-for the Imagination"