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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
QUICK MODELLING
CAUSE OF SICKNESS
AT CANT0NMENTS

WASHINGTON. Jan. "'.-l'rnm Sur
gcou-t;cncrnl IinrraS thu senate military
committee today s"ugh, llEht' upon The
health and sanitary conditions III IN"
army rrsumig It's Investigation sEs-
pended II few days ago IL present III" re-
organizations Legislation about which
ccnterS tho committee row with the ad-
niniStration.
General GorcaS reiterated statements
made in his official REPORTS {" tho DC
nnr,mcu, after u tour Of inspection. thai
tho crowdtng Of men into cant"nm"htS
and camps not ready Ia receive them
was largely responsible for the "pidr-
mics Of disease wh!rh have ragged al
some 81 the posts. He agreed with 9TH
~ officers who have preceded him on
the stand however. AS to the necessity
tor hurried training.
.'.Woudn't il have hrcn better to have
waited until tho environments were
ready" asked Senator clinGhuyscn.
prom physical standpoint yes"
,hc general replied. hut ! think the
training uf Ihrs" men should not have
been delayed.
UuSpiinl construction was stopped
last summer that barracks might be
erected faster he explained and II" camp
hospital IS complete HOW. though san
nation conditions ar" improving as
shown hy rr'"i; mortality .i"I"'r'".
With. lie said mru should h: dressed
in warm clothing. the general told Inc
committed. 1t" di5 not consider clothing
shortages rs an important factor III The
pneumonia epidemic. explaining thht
control or avoidance Of III" germ WAS
the principal point I" be considered.
General Gurgas said he did not lack
authority and had not been iEl"rfcrrd
With. He said h. was not consulted in
the selection Of camp sites but that with
the exception Of camp Funston. Kansas.
ell were admirably located from san
i.utium standpoint.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
COAL NEARLY
REACHED FOR
CHARITY WORK
SPLENDID WORK BY COMMITTEE
FOR VIEW POINT SANlTARlUM
AND ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Little More Than $4,000 Needed to
Reach the $4,000 Sought.

When the captains and teams CON
Quoting the campaign 10 raise $@p.9Vo
for the Associated Charities anu inc
View Point Sanitarium met "a IN"
. Windsor at noon yesterday for lunch
con and report. IL was found thai the
coveted goal had all but been reached
The various committees reported a to-
! tai of $6.i6400 which added to the TO-
tai of yesterday made S@$.5S0.H9. Later
in the afternoon when the Individual
totals were checked up II was ioun!
through an error in addition that the
grand total was $2S.2%63n.
Report This Morning.
II was decided that with the goal
so near in sight that il was hardly
worth while 10 keep the organization
al work for another day and ii was
agreed that the committee should fin
. :sh out the afternoon and then report
10 Mr.. Nadrn thc general chairman
his morning. y special conln-tt"e
MAS Then assigned the work Of seeing
A number Of prospects who are out oil
the city and who are expected 10 make
substantial contributions and bring
the campaign to Il close.
owing tn the fact that m" work vas
not rrtlr"Iy ,'umrl"t"d tn" commute"
decided nu, 10 make public This morning
tn. LIS; nt contributions reported yes
t.r,lay hut /" wait until to-day and
make ulr Il cumplci" list |" b" published
II: tl.,. papers lu-murruw morning.
Mr.. Brundage Speaks at Luncheon.
The meeting 1t III" h"r"l yesterday
was very enthusiastic and WAS emily
4, lri.S
that l",H III" Thoughts nj tho. tired
worker from their tasks for the mo-
ru"ut. Ray -. tn uniaE" passed around
copies of tho "SmiraS" News. and then
gave brIrf hul entertaining talk m
thu object ~ tho war department III
providing high class entertainment Tor
III" boys in camp ~ h''lr'rand III France.
State Fu"! .hhn'inIstrat"r j. Walter
Rarnrs Was ihru ilIir'"!T,'"d and he gay"
u hrlrf ElSl"r% al th'' organization y:
lh,. f,;"l administration and his part
III il.
Committee Is Thanked.
.N:"r thu reports h;td h"'n made hri"!
expressions a.: thanks w,r" mad" b. W.
T. Wilson. nrasld..Hi If tn" Associated
Charities AMI loss" i!lurh. rr' s"icn. e
III" .\nti-'rulmrruinSiS i"aeir.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
HIGH JINkS LOSE
Game Played at C!aysViIle Last Night
Was Fast and Large Crowd
Present

Tnr High links were defeated by
the fast CiaySvillr high team Il, inai
place, last evening by the scor" OF ~
10 Is. The game WAS interesting IN
lie first half and ended II 10 IL. bur
during the final half tie locals w"r"
forced TO WELD 10 greater odds. tram
connections were poor and The ttiEh
links did not arrv" al their deStlna-
ton until, g.: Il and had hut five men
with them During III" contest on" oi
tn" players was bumped upon his vac
cinated arm and the locals played UNI
der handicap tlaySrill" put up a
CLASSY exhibition Of TN" floor gam"
and th"i: passing WAS on nf the or
binary.
On account o. thu short tim" with
which 10 make connections. the box
score could no: be secured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
GRAND RECITAL
BY MILE. NhVAES.
YOUNG BRAZILIAN Pl-
ANISTE ENTHUSES APPRECl-
ATIVE AUDIENCE.
Little South American Wonder Is
Marvel Musician Who Thrilled
Her Auditors.

The rwcn,y-fifth University Club
concert. given last evening at the
Court 'rhrarcr. with Mile. Guinmar No
ya"s. he charming little Brazilian pi'
aniSrr. in Il program nj numbers. was
rrrrivnd by The large audience win
unhoundrd nnl husiasm. and IT, proved
In hr one Of the most delightful con-
rrris of tho season.
Mile. Nnva"S, who Is most prepos-
s"SSinc in her almost eirish charm,
has the hcavca-!;ivcn Gift OF reaching
the heart Of music. She is dcservcdly
entitled TO the reputation she has won
Of "1kr Little South American Won.
der" Nile. Guiomar Novaes Is one
of tho most brilliant pianlstcs on the
American Stage to-day. In all her num-
bers her intcrpretative ability was
amazing. and in tho Beethovcn.F1uhe
slrin turkish March" her technique
WAS marvellous. Her Schumann num-
hers. "rapiluus" and NncIurne No. 4,
in +. were others which acclaimed the
maStcrful talent NJ this young star.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Australian Town Scene
Of Disaster; Many Dead

SYDNEY. New South Wales. Jan. -.
The town ~ Narkay I'm Queensland.
has brcn overwhelmed ny cyclone
Witch produced tidal WAY" and Hood
conditions. Heavy loss of life ~ feared.
Fourteen bodies hav" already bee" re-
covered There is Il call for food and
other assistance for tn" stricken COM
mIuity.
Property damage was heavy. especial
" tn tho Sturks oi sugar. of which more
than 3. nnn. Unu worth was stored III ihe
town. Th" state authorities arc arrang-
Ing for relief measures.
tNa,kay. 4 seaport - Queensland. lies
ON the Southern bank of tho Fi"n""r
river II IS situated III n sugar growing
region and IS tho port ri outlet lot I'M
J,"r'aut gold and copper fields. IL hhd
a population Of approximately "'ppV IVY
Ia, last available r"nSuS.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Increased Supply Of
Tin Plate for Canneries

EtiTpN. Ian. . ffieas" CT
Sufficient t:nIlu;.. to permit canneri"S 10
h.yiu trlrrnti"rS IN an additional - per
cent nf their imlI.at"h pack of dry while.
..nlurrh ur i!Iua .".als. has t'"ru secured
i,v III" f","i administration. PERMITS 10
,'am An initial - pr cent "f ihc nm"Unt
,h,, had i,dic:rrd would hH packed ny
March aIr'arl, had lr"n granted. The
fnntI aGmInIStril zion * urSrnS Gamers
aISm ~ ;Iars, tn" Ei''Htnst possible runn-
,f,. Of wet i,..,rS. which. Il not canned
hnf,r.. warm weather. Will he lost
The pig situation - still serious. the
food administration ANNOUNCED.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
DISORCAN|zE ON
THE RUSSIAN FRONT

On the battle fronts the fighting
gain has died down to small proper
lions. only hombardmcnts and small in.
fantry operations having been recorded
The Russian chief OF staff reports do
mnralizatinn among the Russian soldiers
on the eastern front. The soldiers are
deserving in large numbers. reserves nre
declining to come up for relief of the
men in the trenches. and al points there
are only aiS infantrymcn TO the mile.
i'ralcrnizlnc between the Russians and
the enemy is going on 10 marked de-
gree. The chief staff recommends that
tho army fall back 10 natural dcftnccs
for rc-organGa ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
CUARANTORS FOR FIRE
EQUIPMENT HOLD MEET
MANY BIDS OPENED TO FURNISH
CITY WITH ADEQUATE
TRUCKS AND ENGINES.
Special Meeting Of Council This A.
ternoon to Discuss Question
With Committee.

A continuance Of the meeting Of the
trustees Of the guarantors OF the fire
equipment fund will be held this morn-
iS>s and the committee is hopeful OF
having the recommendation ready for
tile: city council, which meets in spe-
cial meeting at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
Several bids were considered, some
for the full apparatus and others for
parts Of it. The committee held a
lengthy session yesterday but were
unable to come TO any definite deci-
sion.
The amount OF guarantors has far
outreached the starting point Ct
$4,000 and s1S0,o0p was the total sum
guaranteed.
To supply all apparatus in bulk.
there were four bids submitted. The
Seagraves Company. o. Columbus. o..
the American LaFrance Company Of
Elmire, \. y. represented By B. f.
Adams and Co.. OF this city. the All
rens-Fox Engine Co.. Of Cincinnati and
the Robinson Co.. of st. Louis. Mo.
To furnish individual pieces. bids
we're submitted by the REQ Motor
Company, Of Toledo. o.. and the Whole
Motor Company OF Cleveland, ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Gratifying Response
By Knights Of Pythias

Sl-N'iiI IlSIIattN ~ INC INItII TNrTTC'F'
tl.ARkSRuRG. w. Va. inn. Is
Gratifying response is hcing mndo by
KNIGHTS Of Pythias of West Virginia /"
the appeal 81 the supreme lodge or
ihr order Ia raise n fund Of half mil
zion dollars for war relief among It's
members. il WAS shown II Il meeting
held here today by the Pythian war re-
lief commission Of West Virginia. which
WAS attended by John u. Arb"nz OF
Whcel.g other members Of IN" COM
mission present w"r" Judge James NOD
insnn Of Clark ShurG. GRAND Chancellor
r. V. Bush, Of Huntington: Grand Vice
Chancellor Samuel IS. Mont Cnmcry. or
Charleston: Grand Keeper Of Records
ana Seal. Sam K. Nuzun. Of FaiT'nont.
and Frank stout. Of ClnrkShurE. West
EirgInta's quota Of the relief is $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
LARGE ORDER
U. S. Stamping Company Of Mounds
willie Given Large Government
Order Yesterday.

An order for $1,000 large pitchers
10 be used in The hospital corps Of
the United States Army has been
awarded to the L. S. Stamping com
pany Of Moundsv!lle and work will be
started at once. The order IS tn"
largest OF its kind ever given 10 one
concern.
The contract calls for pitchers Of
six and one-half quart size. They
will be used in .,he hospital field ser.
vice. both here and abroad.
- The pitchers arc the largest ever
made at the Moundsville plant, and
will require several weeks OF extra
work to rush the work.
This is not the. first government
order issued 70 the L. 5. Stamping
works. and tho plan; is well equipped
70 meet the demand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
FOOD COMMITTEE TO
MEET THIS MORNING

c. r. Hubbard. chairman OK the Ohio
county board "t the tood administrator
ha. called a special rneetlns o. tn" com
nnittee 20 be held this morning A. :"
o'clock in the Wheeling Commercial as
ISOLATION rooms.
The committees appointed 20 prepared
.,r ma work are: Mrs Edward HaZlett
a,a Mrs Edward R0na3ne. representa-
,lv.x Of the Wunans club: Or. =. z
. Gtthens. superintendent. .: schools; J.
n. Lazear. superirtend"nt, and HIS rrla-
eipals OF the county schools the tev.
Father Galway and +. J. Mcclure. OF, the
Catholic schools.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
BIG MARGIN OF PROFIT
SHOWN IN GASOLINE

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is. - Gasoline
production costs, showing that retail
prices nrc from TO 20 cents Hhnv" N"
refining cost. wcr" fnhdh public To-Day
By the federal trado cummissi" after
an investigation directed by Victor Muir
dock. The cost OF producing gasoline
WAS found To lie lowest III California.
1852 cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
FLOOD BUREAU FOR
WHEELING DISTRICT

Official flood informaon will be fur
nishcd by The flood bureau OF ths
Wheeling Commercial associat ton
" hrn has been cstablAed and which
Will lc Ill full possessn OF NIL data
thu; will b.. Of value tousIness hous-
rs and residents Of lowying district.
affected by the water.
Being representatives the L. S
government on flood anoiver data the
bureau " i'll be in posscsan Of anthem
tic information at all tins and will be
ahl" t" furnish reliable formation to
those desiring il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
West Virginians Visit
Soldier Boys at Camp Lee

Among. the West Nirg!nians who Wis
!tcd at Camp Leo this week wore Scna-
to- Robert F.. Kidd IL Chenille ana w.
T.. Raymond OF sutton. The wcr" call
Ing on RraX tOn county boys.
Corporal Ekcy W. Wright was i1sr-
ricd while spending his vacation III
little northern West Virginia town.
Corporal Wright says il is 100 much
being a soldier and q bachelor Al lhc
same time.
The above are notes from Battery {
as they appeared in tn" recent issue or
tho Rayunct. the official publication or
Camp Ice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
SEEK RELIEF FROM
SHORTAGE IN FEED
Dtsr.;cn 70 the In,elIlGeacs..

Soec.al Drsra:cn 20 the InteIIlGercsr.
CLAEKSBl:RG. W. Va. Jan. To-
With 4 hay and feed famine facing tho
community and large numbers Of I've
stock impcri!ed. the ClarhsburG board
Of trade today by telegraph appealed
for relief to W. G. McAdou. director gen
cral of railroads. and officials OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. X is sought
TO have embarEocs lifted temporarily
so that Il. supply of feed can be brought
here from the west. Little feed Is
yais"d for live stock in this section and
the stocks on hand will supply tho crn-
munlty for only four days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26

4. w Skinner. miner employed a, The
New Inrain Coal and Dock company
mine at blaine Is recovering al the Mar
tins Ferry hospital from tho effects az
injuries sustained at the mine Thursday
afternoon He was struck by loaded
mine cur and was seriously injured
about the chest and shoulders. nr. K. II.
Wilson attended the man ut the hos
pital
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Wilson Publicity Chief
Of Third Liberty Loan

WASHTNGTON Jan. 26.--Frank r.
Wilson. now assistant secretary OF the
federal farm lnan heard. has been chosen
publicity d!r"ctur for the Ihird Liberty
Loan campaign. To succeed Oscar y
Price. who Is private secretary Ia Sec
r"ta.y McAdoo. as director general Of
railroads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
HurrinR Funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary win
Huggins. well known resident othe
South Side who passed away Trs-
day afternoon At the family residenat
@347 Eoff street will be held fronle
place Of death tomorrow aftcrnoo,t
3 o'clock. Rev. Or. f.. q. Howard. &
tor OF the First Lutheran church. Y
officiatn ct tho services. Intcrinent J
be made private Monday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
BELLA|RE
Rnshet Hall Games Tonight.

The high school basket hall teams
Will play ,his evening In tn" Gravel Hill
gym. The boys Will have as their on
pnncnts tho strong Franklin academy
haskot hill fvc nf y" wAtEens. o. Will"
tho girls will play team composed ~
the women members OF IN" faC'ili" ana
esfew grade teachers. Th" game start'
Promptly nj o'clock.
Tho teams were supposed 10 play N"
Mnundsv!llr high school hnvs' and girls
teams. bur they wcr" compelled I" can
sol. because all tho members Of tho team
have sore arms Tho result "t h"in"
raccinatcd. Thu game will probably hG
played some time later II tic season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
QUARTET BROUGHT IN

John Smith was brought - police
headquarters last night by OFFICER
N"us.tnan. charged with ching drunk.
Officer - rult"r hr"uYh. in William ''n!-
QiiS' and Paul Moore. charged "i'h
lettering. and Romeo Arthur on q d!s-
orderly charge. They wall y" arranged
IN police court this morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Another 1mpsrsonator Fined

A,oihrr nia:i who tried to impcrsnnnt6
y Federal officer hers Thursday evening
WAS fined So, and costs in Mayor Jun
hi,l'S ,uuIt yesterday morning. The man
Was working ia this ''ilT and WIS in thu
ar: -: closing up IN" Acorn cafe when
III. pnIi,., were untitled Of IN" act. This
* th. Srrnrd imp"rS"uator to DC fined
Iiiis week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Funeral for Mrs.. Jebbia,

Monday morning. a; the family. homo
at l. Seventeenth street will be held
the funeral FOR Mrs. Mary Jane Jcbbia
widow Of the late Anthony Jebbla, who
died Thursday evening at tho North
Wheeling hospital following a brief III
ness Of pneumonia. Mass will be cele
hra''d Mt s.. ,1"Senh's Cathedral and In
tcrmcnt Will be made a; Mt. Calvary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Triangular Debate Meeting.

To-day In Tia" "rrtr" of In" Nrl'ril'a'.
In tho high school huldinr. u meeting
will b" ncld b? representatives 1T tn"
blk schools In III" OH" EHl'ry. Wheel
Ing Martins Ferry aud E"lla!r". IN"
rhl"c' Of :hIa meeting is alI 'uG"INnr
70 arrange n 'riargUlMr d"hat" between
Tic thrr" III. %rhnls.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
RretninG SerYicaG.

This morning from the place Of dea
1T the residence nj is Market stret
will he held the funeral for the la:
Mrs. Caroline Rrrining. who passe
away Thursday morning. Mass will b
celebrated nj 81. Alphousus church ant
Intrrmrnt Will be made at Mt. Calvary
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Two Couples Arrested

officer Durlevr raided No. 90 Twenty
frs; stree; this morning a; 2:45 o'clock
and arrested Helen Whitaker Mary
Girens jim Moore and Frank Haynes
charged with assembling for purpose OF
prostitution. They we're locked up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26

Fnnrrnl SERVICES Tor The TatH NT'I"r
Nogus. who passed away at his home NJ
i'nlrraIn: Tuesday evening, were con-
,Il;cic,l from the HON" yesterday after
man Tn. services wcr"' In charge ot
R"y. Jacob Maulc. pastor Of the Frirnd's
church and Iuterm"nt was In tho
Friends cemetery at that place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Tons Of Bombs Dropped
on the Cruiser GOGbeI1

LONDON. Jan -I.--l'"rlhK m" 'As' -
h,prs seven .nii~ & h"mhS have hcrn
lIr,,r..l an and around HE former Ger
r..,,, cruiser ,;rrhrn. stranded in the
1,,r,Iou,IIcs. and urnu thr ';a!ata air
1rnrnr, II va< officially announced to-
u!I:I, Several direct hits were obtained.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
Carnegie Mill Down.

The rarn"ci" Stool company ~ this
city VAS compelled /" shut down their
plant again yesterday on account Of ~"
lack Of matHrial mainly coke and riE
iron: also an embargo On all ont h"unl
shipments. The railroads r"fGS' T." a.
ccrt my If tn" products and hence The
mill * tied Iip.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
william z. Anthony.

Special dispatch tO Tho Intrlligencer.
Il'M Rf?fLhND. Md. Jan. 25.-Wr.
f.. Anthony. o. a foreman In tho Bal
;.morc & Ohio shops here. died last
Night. He hud been foreman at Fair
mont. ". Va. where his parents reside
Ills wife also survives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26
BRIDGEPORT
lADIE

The Shoe Hospital expert shoe
sinners will preserve your high priced
shoes. 1915 Main ST.. Wheeling. ". Va
Ja-1231t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-26

Watch for the Opening lnsta!Iment
OF Gcrard's Second Series OF Articles
EXPOSING German Intrigue.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-03
BRITISH AIRpLANE
 SUPREMACY CONTINUES
SEVENTEEN RAIDS WE'RE MADE ON GERMAN CITIES DURING
 PAST WEEK.

London, Aug 2.-Proof of the continuance of British aeroplane su- premacy is afforded in a weekly re- view of the air fighting which shows that during that period seventy en- emy machines were destroyed on the western front and eleven driven down out of control, while only 27 British machines were reported as missing. On the other fronts eighteen enemy machines were destroyed at a cost of two British planes.
 In the course of the week there were seventeen raids into Germany in which Offenburg was bombarded three times and Stuttgart, Sauer- hruken and Baden twice each. There also were eighteen raids on German naval and military bases in Belgium in which Ostend was bombed four times, the Bruges docks thrice and Zeebrugge twice.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-03
THE CITY OF SOISSONS
 RECAPTURED FROM HUNS

maps, the situation for the allied troops at present is a most promising one for the complete success in rid ding the Soissons Rheims salient en- tirely of the enemy.
 Throughout the later phases of the battle the Germans have not shown their stamina of previous days, and at some points the allied troops, par ticularly the Americans, were enabl- ed to make their way into German positions with virtually no opposition being imposed.
 All behind the battle lines the smoke of burning towns is visible which seemingly would give weight to the prevailing belief in the allied capitals that the Germans at present are nowhere near the end of their re- treat
 Aside from the Soissons Rheims sector there has been little fighting in any of the war sectors. The Brit ish are continuing their raids on tho Germans in France and Flanders and the Germans at last accounts were heavily Eombarding the British south of the Somme and near Ypres.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-03
FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Paris, Aug. 2.--French troops have entered Soissons. according to the French official communication issu- cd this evening.
 Over the entire line lbetween Sois- sons and the vicinity of Rheims, the Germans have been compelled to give up importanct positions and retreat precipitately the communication adds. The Crise river has been cross ed along the whole of it's front, fur ther progress has been made in the center of the fighting line and on the east the allied line has been pushed more than three miles north of the Dormans- Rheims road. The text of the communication follows: Attacks conducted during the past two days by our troops and allied units on the north of the Marne have obtained full success, the Germans having been pushed back over all the line and forced to abandon the posi- tions they had chosen between the Fere- en- -Tardenois and Nelle-en- Tardenois and to retreat precipit- ately
 "On our left our troops have enter ed Soissons. More to the south they have crossed the Crise along the whole of the river front.
 "On our center we arc proceeding widely north of the Ourcq We have passed Arcy Sainte Restitue and penetrated the Boise-de-D
 1More to the east of Coulonges, four kilometers north of the Bois Meuniere is in our possession
 "On our right Gouzancourt, Villers Agron and Vile Tardenois are in our hands.
 "On this part of the front we car ried our line about five hlometers north of the Dormans Rheims road on the general line of Vezilly and LHery.
 Between the Ardre and the Vesle We have occupied Gueux and Thil- lois.
 "Aviaton~-On the 3tst seven Ger man aeroplanes were downed during the day Twenty two tons of explos- ives were dropped on aviation grounds between the Aisne and the Vesle and on barracks and encampments of the enemy in the valleys of the Ardre and Vesle."