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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
ALLIED EUROPE HAPPY
~ OVER AMERICAN ACTIVITY

= LONDON, June 5.--Thc part played
by American machine sunners in the
defense of the Chateau-Thierry bridges
is classed by Reuters cores pondent at
French headquarters as worthy TO
Sstand with the achievements OF the
American infantry recently at Can
igny- TelegraphinS under date OF
Monday the correspondent writes:
s"On Friday when the Germans were
salready in the outskirts OF Chateau
Thierry an American machine gun unit
was hurried thither in motor lorries.
Tho American machine sunners and
French colonials were thrown into
Chateau Thierry together. The Amer
leans Immediately took over the de-
Tense OF the river bank, especially the
approaches 10 the bridge. Fighting
with their hahi,ual courage and using
their guns with an accuracy which won
! the highest encomiums from the
Wrench. they brought the enemy to Il
standstll
- Already wavering under the Amer
lean FIRE. the Germans were counter
attacked by the French colonials and
driven from the town. They returned
to the attack the next nigh; and, under
cover of darkness. crept into the town
along the river bank and began to
work their way through the streets
toward the main bridge. AT the same
moment tremendous artillery bonn
bardment was opened upon the south
ern half OF the town.
When within range OF the machine
guns the Germans advanced under
.Srever of clouds OF thick white smoke
from smoke bombs. in order to battle
the aim OF the American gunners. A
surprise however. was in store for
them They were already crossing the
bridge when thunderous explosion
blew tho center OF the bridge and a
number OF Germans with it into the
river. Those who reached the southern
bank were Immediately captured
In this battle in the streets and
again at night the young American
soldiers showed @ courage and de-
termination. With their machine guns
they covered the withdrawal of troops
across the bridge before its des,ruc-
ZION and. although under severe ire
themselves, kept all the approaches to
l1he bank under rain OF bullets
: Every attempt OF the Germans TO elude
the vigilance of the Americans resulted
IN disaster TO them"
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ENEMY RAID REPULSED
SOUTHWEST OF MORLA,

LONDON, juno 5.--German troops
this morning attempted to raid the
British lines southwest of Morlancourt,
in the region east of Amiens, the War
Office announced to-day. Although the
enemy was supported by heavy artil-
l'ry fire, he was rcpulsed and left pris-
oners in the hands OF the British
The statement follows:
"a few prisoners were captured by
orr troops last night in successful
raids in the neighborhood of Lens and
south OF La Bassce Canal.
The enemy attempted raid early
this morning southwest OF Morlancourt
under the cover of a heavy bombed
ment. He was repulsed, leaving uris-
oncrs in the hands Of the British"
The hostile artillery has been active
during the night north of the Scarpe
ana !-Es River and in the Morris and
fpres-Comines Canal sectors"
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kehoe Fuil. of denomination.

PENSACOLA. FLA. June 5.-Rcpre-
sentative J. Walter kchoe. Of the third
Congressional District. was defeated for
denomination by j. II. Smithwick in
yesterdays Democratic primary. vir-
tually complete returns to-day indi-
Gated. The returns at noon gave
Smithwick a lead OF more than 1000
votes. 1t is said TO be the first time
in the history of Florida that a repre-
sentative has failed of denomination To
second term in Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
1AJORTTY OF AMERICAN
49, WOUNDED WILL RECOVER
BY Associated

80 fBy Associated PreSs.l
sssAiSssPARlS. June 5.-Ninety out OF every
hundred American soldiers wounded In
Ss>the Cantigny battle will recover.
This is the Judgment OF the principal
surgeons in tho American army medical
4 corps. which is caring for them The
I wounded were brought away from the
4 hxhtinE line without ;elay when the
battle was at its bittcrest.
Wounded have been brought to
sssAm erican hospitals in the neighbour God
Asof Paris. both from Cantigny and
1Veuilly wood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
AMERICAN AvIAToRS
DOWN GERMAN AiRPLA

fSSUN!dItU
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 5.-An American lieu
tenant and another pilot engaged a
German biplane over the lines north
west Of Toul this morning and forced
the enemy plane down inside its own
4 lines after a hot fiGht.
-. After the two American pilots left
the scene of the lanainG several hun
adred Of the enemy. men and officers,
gathered around where the ma chine
had settled down, and the American
artillery dropped many shells on the
spot. wrecking the machine and in
fictinG some casualties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
AMERICAN PATROL
Itfi DEFEATS ENEMY NOW.

Try Associated Pr,ss1
EzWITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ~
SStHRANCE. Tuesday. June 4.-In AN On.
Ssoounter between an American patrol
and party of seventeen Germans on
ithe Luneville front early to-day. thr..
,of the Germans are reported TO h,v.
ipeen killed. Another patrol DESTROYED
ian enemy concrete observation pos,
~ German guns and airplancs were
over Avtfa the Lunevine sector to.
reas. "rH showered the areas
lines with ea-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
AMERICAN SCHOONER,
AIENGEL, Is SENT DOWN

NEW YORK, June 5.-The American
auxiliary schooner. Samuel c. Mengel,
IS another victim OF submarine attack.
she was sunk Sunday afternoon IT'S
miles Off New York, and eleven OF her
crew were brought here to-day by a
Danish steamship.
The Mengci. according to the crew,
was on her way 10 New York with
cargo from the West African coast.
me vessel was sunk By bombs after
The men had taken 10 tho boats at the
com nand OF the U-boat commander.
The Samuel C. Mengel was vessel
OF 9la gross tons, was built in 1916
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

ton advocate. speaking In the House
to-day on n recent alleged discov.rv
OF empty beer and whiskcy bottles in
the House office building. expressed tho
belief that the bottles had been placed
in the building as O means OF dIscred,,-
Ing prohibition. Tho Washington
Times. which published an account Of
the finding of the bottles. was referred
to as the brewers journal"
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WILL INSIST on KEEPING
NEW NnIsI< CITY n a ~ 4.

NEW YORK. June 5.-Allcn A. Ryan.
special deputy police commissioner, in
command OF the national defense OF
New York, announced tonight that he
would go to Washington Tomorrow
morning TO obtain from Secretary of
War Baker definite instructions as to
what the military authorities require
from the police in protecting the city
from possible aerial attack
commissioner Ryan will return in
time 10 fly over the city Tomorrow
night and observe the manner in which
the general public is cooperating with
the police In enforcing the lightless or
der which was issued by Commission
or Enrisht yesterday and which he
announced to-day would be in force
indefinitely.
Reports compiled at Headquarters in
dicated that violations OF the order
were most frequent in sections largely
populated by enemy aliens. Additional
patrolmen in plain clothes were at
once sent into these districts to CO.
operate with agents of the DEPARTING
OF Justice in enforcing a rigid com
piiahce with the regulation.
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tary authorities into the fire which de-
stroyed almost 100000 worth OF army
supplies ut the United States arsenal
here Saturday night. He has been en-.
ploycd at tho arsenal
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Dane Arrested nv 1ncend,nr,.

ST. LOUIS, June 5.-Albert Kasch
forty-siN years old. native OF Dem
mark. who has taken out his first ma
turalization papers. was arrested to-
day at his home as result Of the in
vestiSation being conducted by mill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
Loren Three Finrera

JOHNSTOWN PA. Juno Stony
Cucci. charged with being a deserter
from the United States Army. put his
hand in a machine in a local steel
mill and lost three fingers when he
learned that the officers were after
him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
PROPOSES BUREAU FOR
ARTILLERY DEVELOPMENT

BY Associated Prcss]
FAIRS, June 5.--Deputics Rcnau6cl
and Ferry have introduced in the
Chamber of Deputies proposal to
create in the War Office bureau which
viii direct its activities to the develop
mcnt OF the work of artillery in often
sivcs. II will be similar to the bureau
in charge of the. aviation service. and
viii be based upon the Importance at
present and in future OF attacking ar.
iillcry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

CONNELLSVILLE. PA, June S.
lrishmcn in this place are protesting
against the use OF green paint on the
bodies of pro-Germans. When for
eisner here refused TO buy Liberty
bond and denounced the United States
he was given coat OF the paint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

plosirc shrapnel and gas shells to Il
degree unknown Cor many weeks.
-Four German airplanes crossed TO
some distance behind tho American
lines They were attacked by Amcri-
can ariators but succeeded in escaping.
There were numerous other air COM
bats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
NEWPORT NEWS HEARS
THEIRS; ARE SIX SUBS.

by Associa led PrcssJ
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June s.
Wireless reports received by incoming
steamers indicate that there are six
submarines lurking off the Atlantic
Coast. IT was reported in maritime
circles here to-day. Two of this num-
Der have been sighted off the Viz
Ginia coast during the past week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June g.
Two seamcn lost their lives in taking
to lifeboats when the British steamer
Glenlochy was temporarily abandoned
at sea while afire in the war zone "A
short time ago. according to infur,na-
ton developed here at an Admiralty
hearing to-day. The master OF the
steamer was held blameless in the
matter. The steamer is not as badly
damaged from the flames as at first
supposed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

.tSrsd hill where they could see the
hxhting west Of Scissors. After going
TO {Fere-en. Tardenois to view the cap
tured territory as far as the Ourcq tn
Emperor returned to headquarters by
way of FismeS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
Important Neus
Quickly Told
Euents From Various Sources
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

CHICAGO. June Observation-Disclosures
OF physical examination to avoid tho
annoyance of having physically unfit
drafted men sent to environments and
returned home after rejection at the
expense OF the government. will be
discussed by medical aids to the va
rious Governors at the annual meeting
here next week of the American Mcdi-
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
GERMAN LOCAL ATTACKS
"t BROKEN Up BY FRES(.}
tBy Associated Prcss,I

PARIS, June 5.-The Germans con.
tihued local attacks last evening ana
curing the night on the main battle
front. the War @!hice announced to-day
the attempta- or the French line al
Sarlepont wood. Dorhmieres. Courcy and
In the neishborhood OF Chevy faiieG
-" In me region north OF Courcy an ac-
lion by the French infantry. assist.
,py tanks, rec,ihed the French line on
the borders OF the forest.
The statement follows:
{ Local attacks continued last nven-
ing and during the night On the
northern outskirts OF Carlcpont wood
two German attacks were arrested bv
the IRE Of French machine guns
sSther efforts in the region OF Autreches
east OF Dommieres and near Courcy also
we're broken up North OF Courcy an in
+Iantry action supported by tanks en-
= anled the French 10 rectify their line
on the outskirts of the forest.
~ South Of the Ourcq the German.
made violent attacks agains Chevy AN.
southeast OF this locality French ,rooos
broke all their assaults. infictinr .e
E'ons losses on the adversary.
The artillery hghtin2 continues .,
he very spirited north Of the Aisne ana
n the region Of Rheims"
- ne methods adopted by the German.
IN their recent oftensives in Flanders
ficaroy ana along the Aisro have
pfoushi about new developments IN
use OF field artillery. Light ae,d
suhs' mounted on small wheels and
.stqsether win their low visibility. has
Z peeh used This feature OF their wors
together with their low visibili,v has
faaoed materially TO the success Of nm,
stsermans campaigns this sprinp on m.
, western front. according to m,Ii,a,y
experts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
Need. No More Farm Loan Money.

Needs No More Farm I.onn Money.
WASHINGTON, Juno 5.-Thc Federal
farm loan board to-day withdrew fur
Their Offering OF farm-loan bonds. be-
cause s6o.o06.oo0 have been sold during
the intensive campaign OF the last two
weeks. providing enough funds for
loans until about November l. The
Offering Will be resumed after the
fourth Liberty loan campaign
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

WHEN MOTORING
When motoring don't forget TO carry
along a box of "Fruit-iIcarts." the ex.
guisite candy covered fruit favored
chewing Gum. All dealcrs--5c
Made by Frank H. I'leer Corporation.
Philadelphia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
TWO MORE SHIPS
ADDED TO THOSE
SUNK By U-BOATS
CONTINUED From First PascD

hcials have that the submarines are
operating from secret base In the
West Indies or Mexico. and that they
are working in relays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

Attempt TO Dincrcdit Congress.
WASHINGTON. juno 5.-Rcpresenta-
tive Randall. of California. a prohibit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

NEW YORK. June 5.--The impor-
lance of an absolute victory for the
allies. in order that civilization may
not succumb TO Prussianism. was point
ed on; to-day in an address delivered
at Columbia University commencement
exercises by Secretary of State Lam
sing and Earl Reading. British high
commissioner TO the United States.
both of whom received honorary de
grees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

at Bath. Me. and owned by the AKIN
Transportation Company.
The McnEel's commander. Captain II.
T. Hansen, said the sinking of his yes
sci occurred at GAO p. NJ. and that
he was told by the commander OF tho
submarine that the U-boat had pre-
viously sunk three schooncrs and three
steamers. one of which was n large
passenger ship of about 5000 tons.
These sinkinSs, Captain Hansen said.
had taken place. the submarine com
mander told him, on the day previous
Saturday. If this be true, il means
the destruction of six vessels not pre-
viously known TO have been sunk
Officials who heard the captains
story were inclined to doubt that the
boat commander had told the truth or
thought there had been some m!sun-
Outstanding. The sinking of the Caro-
lima, the only passenger ship thus far
known to have been sunk, occurred
Sunday night at about the same time
that the MenGel was sunk, though in
a different locality
The Mengel. according to Captain
Hansen. was sunk about seventy-fve
miles south by east OF New York. while
the Carolina went down further south,
off Cape May.
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ARMED FREfTIIT STEAMER
FIRES AT SI'RNA ARM

tBy Assoc.a ted Press1
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 5.-An
american armed freight steamship
which arrived here to-day from an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

PHILADELPHIA. June 5.-Gcorge
Bergen, former Princeton football
star, was instantly killed here this at
ternoon when his automobile was hit
by the Atlantic City Express.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

ATLANTA. June 5.-A notice signed
Committee of 100 Fer Cent Ameri-
cans and 1000 Per Cent Anti-German,"
was posted on the doors of the At
lanta Turnverein to-day, warning the
orEaniza ton to diSband and close its
hall. Fred Wcdcmeyer. president OF
the Turnverein, declared its member
snip had dwindled from about 200 to
thirty-five and intimated the orEani-
zation would close entirely.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-12-21
RED CROSS SANTA TO
FILL SOLDIERS SOCKS
An Old Fashioned Celebration Of
YuIetide for American
Soldiers in France.

A Christmas tree in every ward OF
every American hospital and IN every
hospital recreation hut In Francei
Every wounded or sick American
fighting man to receive two socks filled
to the brim with fruits. nuts, candy
and smokes
These are the most Interesting fes-
lures OF a tentative Christmas celebra-
ton program for the American hos
pitfalls arranged by the American Red
Cross In France In cooperation with
the commanding officers OF our lighting
forces In that country. Details OF the
plan to make Christmas as merry an
possible for the soldiers In these insti-
tutions have just been received at Red
Cross headquarters. Nurses and enlist.
ed men on duty at these places will
also share In the distribution Of Christ
mas cheer. Because Of the limited
amount Of available shipping space
the Red Cross was compelled to aban-
don It's original plan to send special
Christmas parcels from here to voIdier
patients In France. All the articles
distributed viii be obtained over there.
This 10 to be an old fashioned cele-
bration In every sense Of the word.
Every soldier will hang his socks on
the tree. The socks will be tied with
red ribbon and In addition to tho good
les mentioned above will contain q
handkerchief and a card, on which
will be outlined the services the Amer
lean Red Cross II prepared to render
our soldiers. Each soldier win re-
ceive a sufficient number OF Christmas
postcards--n being designed by art
lists In the Red Cross service--to en-
able him to write to members OF his
family and his friends back home.
The Christmas dinner, of course. viii
be one Of the features Of the celebra-
ton. After dinner there will be
musical entertainment, motion pic
lures and general singing.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-12-21
RED CROSS FIGHTS
DEADLY EPIDEMIC

Besides the special work conducted
by hundreds OF Red Cross Chapter,
throughout the country In checking
the recent epidemic OF Spanish Innu
snza. the organization through Il,
headquarters at Washington 10 prepar'
ing to light a repetition OF the expert.
ence that was 10 disastrous this fall,
educating the public thoroughly re-
garding the symptoms and the proper
care at the beginning Of an attack. In
addition to this, the American Red
Cross II Sighting tuberculosis. The re.
cent appropriation to the National tn.
berculosis Association will be used for
educational as well as relief work
throughout the country.
So much has been said about the
aftermath Of the epidemic that espe-
cial attention is being given to the
work along this line. The weakness
which follows influenza leaves the pa.
tent In a condition which makes him
q good field for the germs of tubercu-
losis. A thorough physica, examIna.
tion, proper food and clothing, the use
Of mild preventives. will check the
progress Of the disease at once.
tuberculosis. or consumption, as II
Ia frequently called, Is both preyenta.
BILE and durable. provided the treat
ment Of the disease is begun before II
Is too far advanced. Medicine plays q
comparatively small par The fire.
quently advertised Consumption
cures" should be looked upon as pol
son. The only medicine which should
be taken Is good tonic which will
stimulate the appetite and build up
the system generally. The main cure
lies In proper food, sufficient rest.
fresh air and sunlight and living, II
possible. according to the plan pre-
scribed by a good physician. This re-
news the patients vitality and soon
kills the disease entirely.
For several years the National Tu-
berculosis Association has been financ-
ing Its work by the sale Of Red Cross
seals at Christmas time The seals
sold for penny each and by making
a concerted effort enough money was |
usually raised to carry the work
through the year. This year there will |
be no seals sold because the American |
Red Cross has made an appropriation |
for the anti-tuberculosis work, and |
those who formerly spent their time
selling seals will join In the work for
The Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
Turing the week Of December 10 to %.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-12-21
WHAT HOME SERVICE MEANS.

80 many questions are constantly
coming to the Home Service Section OF
the Red Cross that few words as to
Its objects may not come amiss The
Home Service Section aims to serve
the folks at home. to bring them
nearer TO the man In the field. and to
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-12-21

Globe points
that
we Norris
had the
reality vaccnated having OF
a venuatng the
oshness Where the editor the perfect
Leader found searched
Webster failed Probably
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-12-21
soNa OF LITTLE THINGS.
1y Jeanne Judsen.

~ Jeanne Judeen. 4
= This Is the song Of little things, I
= A clean. white bed In Q quiet I
= place, Z
= A cigarette and the saving grace :
= OF smiles that illumine tse .
= nurses face ~ =
= These are the joys the REQ Cro,s .
brings. q
= This Is the song Of little thinsa .
. An. old man brought to his home .
= again. q
= And children who play. forget .
= ting pain. .
= A hut that shelters from mud s
= and rain q
Z This 10 the rest the Red Cross :
= brings. 4
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-12-21
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper win b.
pleased 10 learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure In all Its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
rsauires constitutional treatment. Halis
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
faces OF the System thereby Destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
Patient strength by building up the con-
fitution and assisting nature In doing lite
faith In the curative powers OF Hairs
catarrh Medicine that they offer One
nundred Dollars for any case that II falls
TO cure. send for list OF testimonials.
onic, sold by all Druggist. 10.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-12-21

Men of i5th artillery (Frst Uah) playing
recreation period
fighting
colossal bills still He needs dollar
War Savings Stamps
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10

you to come out to my place tomor-
row night and dine with me and my
husband, for we are so lonely that we
just cannot stand it." And she wanted
me to tell her what to cook told her:
please don't go to any trouble for
me, but that I sure would enjoy COM
ing. She said would you eat
chicken if I cooked one ?" "Sure" +
answered and I never saw a mother
more pleased. I don't care so very
much about the chicken, but if I can
comfort the old folks any by going
that's sure worth while.
Did you see the picture that 1 sent
to Jesse? Was not a bit good 1 was
nearly dead for sleep at the time.
I received a nice Christmas card
this morning. I suppose that it will
be "Good Bye New York" in couple
of weeks. Will drop you a few lines
at the time. Write and tell me all
about yourself and father and all the
family, for you know that home and
every one of you are constantly in
my thoughts.
Your son,
Advance George.