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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07
East Side
|. KINCMAN TO
RECRUIT Men
Appointment. as Re-
cruiting Officer for U. S.
Merchant Marine.

The United States shipping board
recently lent out an urgent appeal for
young men between the ages OF 81 and
80 to enlist in the merchant marine
OF the country. In order to syste-
m~attcally manage the recruiting OF
young men for this service, Horny
Howard was appointed director OF the
recruiting service OF the United States
shipping board. The druggists of the
country were having 4 convention at
the time the appeal was made and
Of the country handle this recruiting
work.
.~Thespurpose Of this work is to train
the young men for work aboard ships.
For this purpose q training squadron
has been established at Boston, Mass.
Only young and vigorous American
citizens, sHative born or n~aturalized,
are admitted to the service. Anyone
enrolled in this service is exempt from,
the draft. A person will remain ex-
eYnpted as long d he remains in the
marine service. The pay for an APP
prentice is $50 a month.
How to Enroll.
The young man wishing to enroll
in the service should first Of all learn
whether there is a Rexall store in his
city. II so. he should enroll there.
There are 1854 of these stores in the
United States, in 6.393 cities and
towns. The proprietor or head clerk
in each store is authorized to act as
the enrolling agent for the United
States shipping board. Each of tho
enrolling agents is authorized to re-
caive applications for admission to q
training ship, of the U. s. shipping
board recruiting service. II \ volun.
teer does not know the Rexall store
nearest home he should write to the
director OF recruiting service, u. 5
shipping board, custom. house, Boston
Mass.
Kinsman in Charge.
Ie~Kingnan. the local druggist. has
charge of the recruiting service a
this point. He received his papers
today authorizing him to enroll mer
in the service. Anyone from the sur
rounding country who desires to en-,
ter the service may call in and inter
view Mr.. Kin1man in this regard,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07

Such were the words Of Corporal
Rose, the brave spirited Canadian
who, tho too crippled and dis
Iabled to bear arms tours the country.
doing wondetous work in the interest
OF the great human Cause for which
he has given such valiant service.
Corporal Rose will lecture and sing
in tho Metropolitan thcater on Thurs
day. May :. accompanied by the gen.
government and should he met here,
as elsewhere, by an overwhelming
turnout.
Otis Skinner.
Otis Skinner, with his fine speaking
voice and his appealing personality.
comes to the Metropolitan tomorrow
evening in Mister Antonio an
optimistic comedy written for him by
Booth Harrington. Mr.. Skinner has
given many wonderful characters to
tiated with that which is best in n
drama.
Although the play is> distinctly a
comedy. yet there is a bit Of pathos At
times, Also several strong dramatic
cliInaxes,- Mr.. Skinner is under the
Charles Frohlnan management, n
has a strong supporting cast.
avis j..
Bathgatc visitor-E. l.. Martin Of
Bathgate made a business visit to the
city last night.
Maxwell Was Hcre-J. ". Maxwell
Of Grafton was a business visitor in
the city last night.
Visiting With Friends-Kenneth j.
Wilson OF Hamilton has been visiting
with friends in the city for a few
days.
City Treasurer nl-City Treasurer
Jacob Welsh has been on the sick list
for the past few days and has been
office in the city hall.
Commissioners Mct-A injecting OF
the county commissioners was held
at the county court, house this morn
ing at 3 O'Clock. Preparations were
made FOR the county auditors meet
Ing which is to be held here May Fl
and 20. Road matters and other
routine business was taken, up, =
VIII Test Grader Toinorrow--owine
to the rain of yesterday afternoon and
evening, the newly acquired street
grader and scarffer could not be
tested this afternoon as had been
planned. Conditions permitting. the
test will be held tomorrow afternoon,
Corinthian Chapter No. 8. r. A. NJ,
Stated convocation. of Corinthian
| chapter will be held on Wednesday
evening at 5 o'clock. There is bust
ness Of importance to be discussed and
a full attendance is desired. VIM. II,
Brown, H. F.. Chas. Allen, secretary
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Corporal ROSE.

Were I to attempt to depend SOLE
~ upon words, unaccompanied by ac-
curate pictorial illustrations, to fully
impress, the scenes Of this war, not
only would I have to possess such1tal-
ents as n Q genius has ever had, but
even then people would but family
understand and scarcely believe me,
hence these exceptional moving pic
which I carry for that, purpose
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07
Lieut.. DeCosta Pays
Visit To Local Office

Lieut.. DeCosta. who has share of
all the army recruiting offices in his
district. paid the local Office a visit
this morning. He reports that This
of1ce made a cry creditable showing
last month but he expects it to do still
better this month. AS school will
soon be out, it is expected that many
OF h young men will take the OPP
%portunity the army affords them and
enlist. .. -. >. 49,.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07
BRITISH WITHDRAW
TROOPS FROM ES-SALT
EAST OF THE JORDAN

London. May 6.-The British have
Withdrawn their troops from Es-Salt.
~ of the Jordan, in Palestine. the
war once announces. Nearly 1000
and Turks and % machine
guns have been captured in the last
few days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CALLED TO STORE
OF BARNES & NUSS

This afternoon at 1886 O'Clock the
fire department was called to the
hardware store Of Barnes & NUS on
nificant fire which caused no dam
The engines returned within a few
~ Sn,,<or '.-#.-.T --.t .n...-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07
WISCONSIN MINISTER
QUITS CHURCH TO-
GO WITH SOLDIERS

: Rockland, Wis. May REV. e. P.
Stone today resigned his pastorate
here and notified the Lacrosse county
board of exemption that he wished to
be called ahead OF his turn so that he
could so to a caitonment in May. He
was transferred from class S to class
/ at his personal request.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07
ARRESTED.

Camp KeArny, San Diego. Cal, May
sergeant Major Frank B. Davis.
alias Dyer, formerly Of the intelli-
gence Office. 10th Division here, has
been arrested at Camp Dodge. Iowa.
Intelligence officers say charges Of
pro-German activities may be made
against him here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

Sergeant Coomler is busy in Moor
head enlisting mem into the United
States regular army. :.
F. NJ. Metcalf OF the bureau of eff
ficiency OF the n. ?. r. r. company.
with headquarters in st. Paul. paid
a visit to the local station today, in
speeding the equipment here.
James Hartley, supervisor of the
n. p, is in the city experimenting
repair work on the n. r. bridge here.
Clayton and Darrell E-ton. former
ly Of Kelliher, Mimi. have entered
the local school and are enroied in
the third and fourth grades, respec-
lively.
Thomas Harig shipped a carload
Of stock and hogs to the cities today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07
Peace Treaty Signed
By Central Powers
And Rumanian Heads

AmsteEdAm, May Tho peooe
treaty between Rumauta and dhe
central powers Was signed yes-
.terday morning. says IN o6cfA
dispatch from Bucharest today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07

Corinthian Chapter No. 3. r. A. Nj.
Stated convocation. of Corinthian
chapter will be held OF Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. There is bust
ness of Importance to be discussed and
a full attendance is desired. VIM. II.
Brown, H. F. Chas., Allen, secretary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-07

Bathgatc visitor-E. l.. Martin Of
Bathgate made a business visit TO the
city last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
DEMAND FOR STEEL
HITS AUTO INDUSTRY
Passenger Cars to Be Held
Down to % Per CT. of
1917 Manufacture.

WASHINGTON. Aug 26.-The manu-
facture Of passenger automobiles in the
last half Of the present year will be lin
tied to rs per cent Of the number of
cars turned out in the entire year 1911.
but no promises OF any kind are now
made for next year. Announcements was
made today that Bernard NJ Baruch.
chairman. and representatives Of various
divisions OF the war industries board
have just reached q satisfactory con
clusion of their negotiations with repre-
sentatives OF the automobile industry
concerning The curtailment TO be effected
in the production of passenger cars. It
IS said the meetings in which the agree
ment was reached We're characterized by
complete harmony. Albert Reeves and
Hugh Chalmers. representing the indus
try. accepting without reservation the
cut suggested as one imperatively re
quired by the demands Of the govern
ments war program. particularly for
steel. iron, coal and labor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
LAKE Cd.
GETS ITS
NEW QUOTA

The local community labor boards Of
Lake county have received advice that
The quota of unskilled labor allotted TO
the county is 542 This quota is based
upon The first call from the country at
large.
1t viii be the duty Of the several
boards to meet at'once and TO ascertain
as promptly as possible the available
man power in each locality which is not
already employed in war work on the
farms railroads or mines.
The boards are advised that the second
quota is likely to follow in a very short
time consequently il is imperative that
immediate action he taken
In connection with the work that local
boards Will have 10 do ia the near fu-
ture. ii is interesting TO note that the
local board of the District Of Columbia
has determined that the following shall
fall into the non-essential list: automo-
bile industry accessories. drivers of
pleasure cars; cleaning repairing and
delivery of ~qme; sight seeing cars;
automobile trucks other than those
hauling fuel or doing government work;
leaning other than delivery of products
for war purposes; bath ana b4rbef shop
attendants. bowling. billiard and pool
rooms. bottlers and bottle suppsIrs,
candy manufacturers: cigars and tobac-
60. cleaners and dyers; clothing. CON
Petitioners and dehcatessen establish
ments; builders and contractors not en-
gagged in the erection of structures for
war work; dancing academies: mercan-
tile stores; florists. fruit stands; junk
dealers: livery ana sales stables: pawn
brokers' peanut vendors, shoe shining
shops: window cleaners soft drink es-
adjustments: soda fountain supplies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
MOST ABUSED TOWN

PARIS. Aug 2s.-The little town
OF Dunkirk on the English Channel
holds the unenviable record OF being
the most bomharded city in the world
Within the last few days DUnkirk has
suffered her 20oth air raid. Since the
war she has experienced more than
40o alarms. about one-half OF them &C
pompanied by a shower of shells from
airplanes. Zeppelins destroyers at sea
or long-range guns.
Here is Dunkirk's bomba rdment score
compiled 10 date
Alarms not followed by a raid 211
Airplane raids ...-....... ........Iaa
Bombardments by German long
range guns .---.-...s-- -
Bomba rdnents from sea .--...
Zeppelin raids ..-.----......
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
8
YOUNG DRAFT
REGISTRANTS

The following Hammond young mel
Who have come OF age since June 5 reg
stored before the local draft board las
Saturday:
Peter Kolivacepoulis. 100 Sibley ST.
Peter E. Berthold ass Conkey ave.
William Jarnecke. r. F 40 L
George Rousch. So Hammond
Hugo Huebnsr. PA Waltham st
Ralph Slavin. $40 Terrence ave.
Henry a. Klalhege. % Russell ST.
Devere Y Zeaz. AS Logan st
Phillip NJ Passage. 55l Truman St
Edward Borchort TIA Alice st
Kenneth Zee Mauck 225 Mich. ave.
Herman Baxter $50 Wolter ST.
Chas. Cox, $50 Alice ST
Jacob Demik Munster. Ind
Chas Hemphiu. Highland. Ind.
John Elman Highland IND
Alfred Stelow. 394 Cedar st
Barneyl Maynard IS State st
Elmer Hancock. 40 Cedar st.
Bernard orr 495 May ST.
Walter z. Hugo. ISL :. Holman st.
Arthur T Knoerzer, 90 Clinton st.
George L Stocker. % Condit st.
John Choge. $50 Fields ave
John Karsahaleos. 100 SibIey ~.
John Tsatsas. 120 Sihley ST.
Yngve NJ. Fisk Sheffield ave
Peter Cstsicepoulis. SCI :. Holman st
John Pappas, 100 Sibley 81.
Albert Marsharw, sos Price Place.
Felix Lee. 525 Amos ave.
Raymond Huber. 2S3 Truman ave
Edward Shaw. l. H 3. Camp. Sibley.
Walter Black. 20 --lchigan ave.
William Stocker, sos Summer st
Theodore Lehman. 557 Truman ave
Otto Meyers, 4I5 Bauer st
James L. Stinson. I01S Holman ST.
Ralph Stanton, Eessville. Ind
Benjamin Dclany, EOS Z. State st
James a. Nuckles, 737 SohI 81.
Fay L Christie. 4S4 Oak s.
Andrew F. Bicker. 95 Douglas St
Ben Konsynski, 500 Gostlin ST.
Erich Borman, 375 Indiana ave
William Brown. S74 Calumet ave
William H. Mauck. 21S Lew 81
VIM. H Manter, Standard 6 Howard.
Henry NJ. MaEinot, 7O2 oakley ave.
Grant Carley, 225 Michigan ave.
Fred G. Froppman. 414 E Carroll ST.
Lee E Minnineer 543 Kane ave.
Joseph NJ. Hoffman. 237 f. State St
James D York. 472 Morton ave.
John Lane. SS5 Holman ST.
Henry ShIensky. $50 Z. Sibley -
Russi Pompilie. Box sST Griffith. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26

HELPS GIVE COMFORT
TO AMERICANS

LONDON. Aug 26 tBy MaiD-Dow-
ager Queen Alexandra has appointed
herself sodmother to American troops
in England
Recently she consented 10 become
patroness TO the organization providing
home comforts for Yankee BOYS at the
front. and wrote to Sir Charles Wat
son. chairman Of the organization:
The scheme 70 provide parcels 10
the splendid American lighting soldie 5
At the, front 7 think first rate.
'As their relations and friends are
80 far away. let US take their places.
]: viii give me the greatest pleasure
70 become patroness OF such an organ
ization. and I Will do NY best TO help
towards it.
Sincerely.
eATEV ANDP
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
HIGHWAY ROBBER
TAKEN AT GARY

Nike Barec eighteen years q resi-
dent Of New Chicago. IN regular Jesse
James style at the point % revolver
last Saturday evening held up and at
tempted TO rob Tony CIassovich at nth
avenue and Connecticut street. Gary.
Two shots were fred BY the robber.
wounding Classovich IN the leg, when
citizens hearing the reports captured
the young bandit and held him until
officers arrived and brought him to the
station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
GARY WILL
SEND Die
NUMBER

Gary this week will send 254 draftees.
all white men 10 different Camps. This
is the largest contingent ever sent in
any one week. This morning al $50
over the Pennsylvania nifty men were
sent to Camp Sherman. O. thirty-four
going from board one FIVE from board
two and eleven from board three. on
Wednesday morning over the Peunsyl-
vania 204 will be sent TO Camp Custer
Mich. 1l3 going from board one, IS
from board two and AZ from board three.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
70 MEN REGISTER
AT GARY BOARDS

Seventy-two young men who have
become twenty-one since June 5th reg
istered in Gary Saturday. thirty at
Board No. /. twenty a. Board No. and
twenty-two a Board No g.
Board y. :. recorded mostly all Am
orleans. two. six foreigners. seven col
ored and seven white and Boad
seventeen foreigners. two coIored and
three white
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
DEATH OF MRS.
OPPERMAN

Emma oppermann. SO years old, wife
of Fred Oppermsnn Of 1897 Jackson st.
Hammond. died at thei rhone yesterday
morning.
Besides her husband Mrs. Oppermann
leaves four sons and one daughter 70
mourn her.
The funeral will be held from their
home at o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
intsrnment in Whiting cemetery. Under
taker Emmcrling in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
THIS is A BAD MAN

Leo shaw of 834 W State street w
Hammond. was arrested by officer Bell.
charged with assault and being drunk.
lhis negro went into 5e Plummcr ave
nue. and wnen they tried TO make him
leave he drew a knife and threatened
them so they called Officer Boil When
shaw saw Bell coming he threw the
knife away.
Shaw was nned s55 by Judge Klotz IN
the Hammond city court this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
% REGISTER At
CROWN POINT
Draft Board at County Seat
Has New Flock of q
Year Olds.
ESPECIAL To TIE TINES

CROWN POINT. IND. Aus. 26.-Ths
following boys who have become 81 since
June ). 1918. registered at the local
board al Crown Point on Saturday:
Leslie Davis. Crown Point: Fred
Prockno Grown Point. Joe Zuppordo
Griffith; Herbert 6. BiIefeld Crown
Point: Thomas Weinand. Gary; Orvile
a Love. Schneider: Andrew Vanvolken.
Crown Point; George Hennin, Cedar
Lake: Herman G. Porter. Gary: Ralph b.
Martin. Hebron; Harry A Hilzley, Low
ell. Ernest Lorker. Hobart. Edward A.
Patz Leroy; Joseph Ryan. Miller; Matt
Margra. Dyer. sam Kiln gleswith Scher-
ervilIe; George AIachacek. Crown Point:
Keith Dinwlddie. Lowell: Walter Trae-
ger. Hobart; Lyman Conquest, Grown
Point: Paul Wehner. Hobart; Ed J.
Flick. Hobart; Louie Black. Schneider;
Chas. A. Forsythe Gary. Ernest Moehl.
Gary. VIM. c. Hathaway. Crown Point:
Burlin F. Hatch. Lowell; August Kege-
bein. Hobart.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
HE WAS SPEEDING.

Ellie G. Rashela. Of 5o27 Alexander
avenue. East Chicago. vas arrested last
night for speeding on Calumet boule-
ward, Hammond. by Officer Warner
Rashela is said 70 have offered War
rer SEQ when stopped 70 let him go.
His trial Will be held tomorrow NOR
ming IN the Hammond city court BY
Judge Kiotz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
cK1cAGo LIVE sTocK.

Receipts. $4,000 market.
steady: rough. $1710G17.75; light. sl9,-
70 1880; pigs. s1s.OO018.50: bulk. s17.-
IS; butcher. s19.o0919,5o. packing
sIT75a1s.s5
cATTLE-Receipts $1,000; market.
steady; beeves. s1o500Iss5. cows. So
~ 714.5o: stockers-feeders. S775 d13 so:
Gamers. $1,000 500; calves. s17.756
1900; butchers. s7T561450
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
sUPT. WRIT IMPROVED

superintendent OF Cary Schools VIM.
Writ who has been iii at his summer
home at Lake George New York. for
some time and unable 70 attend to his
school duties is reported as much i'm
proved and viii soon return to Gary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
ANOTHER
SPEEDER IS
TAKEN IN

Henry Fredrickson Of Elkhart Ind.
was arrested on Forsyth avenue last
nigh by Officers Eckstein and Calvin
for speeding.
He was hned 81 in the Hammond
city court by Judge Klotz in the Ham
mond city court this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
GETS A HEAVY FINE

Mike Bettens Of 5th avenue and Ro p
by was arrested by officer Flanagan
on a warrant charging vile crime.
Bettens was aned SI1ll by Judge
klotz in the Hammond city court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
ROBY MAN ARRESTED

John Schunkus Of Roby. was arrested
by Officers Warner. Lutte and Flanni-
gan for violating the liquor law. having
pints of whiskey and IS bottles Of
beer
schunkus trial viii be held August
so in the Hammond city court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
ANTON TOO FAST.

Anton Kaseba. Of 1880 Broadway.
Gary. was arrested hy 0Gicer Lutte on
Summer avenue Hammond for vtolat-
ing the speed law and vas fined S1t
by Judge Klotz in the Hammond city
court this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
GAMBLING DENS
ARE RAIDED

Seven Mexican gamblers at $40
Washington street and three at 15th
avenue and Broadway Gary were mr.
rested by police early sunday morning
and cards and money conhscated and
brought to the station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

BUTTER - Creamery extras. 45c;
4l11c.
EGGs-Ordinaries. ss687l4c; hrsts.
3S14 q S9l4c
LIVE POCLTRY-Fowls. 279 29c:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
BY WAY OF REMINDER

BY UNITED PRESS
LONDON. Aug. 26--An Australian
soldier. here on leave. tells Of an i'm
teresting incident Ia the Fourth of July
On mel IN wh.ch American
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES.

CORN-Aug. $751; G15s4. $15714
G159i4: Sept. s1-6oss a1.57%. $780,
Oct. $50 q 1921. $780, 9i621s
OATS-Aug~ 1902 G71s4c: 7oS 4 Il
= c; Sept. 71i4 a71s4c. 7oss a71~c; Oct.
72H 473ssc. 72a7S 3-8c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26

VEAL-5o-so lbs. 90 PIC. $3.50 lbs.
2112 G22lsc. ao-1Io lbs. $50 24c: fancy.
241zc; overweight kidney 10 to IT'S lbs.
I5d lie.
POTATOES-91 cars; Wisconsin. 81
q 2.45: Minnesota. S240R2.60.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26

You'd like to take a punch at the
kaiser you say7 Then buy
Thrift Stamp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
To LATE TOO CLASSIFY

NTFD-Dfshwasher S hours per
day $40 per week; hours II 80 to $50
p m. 100 State st. Hammond 626-3
N.ANTED-Wsiter Joy 10. 100 State
st Hammond S-26-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26

Dollars and Determination spell
doom for kaiser. Buy War Saw
ings Stamps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-26
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Evening star., 1918-05-25
ARABS SCORE SUCCESS
IN ATTACKS ON TURKS

LONDON, May 24.-The British war
office statement relative to operations
in Palestine reads:
ION May % an enemy post near
Ummeshert was raided successfully
and a number Of the enemy were kill
ed or taken prisoners. On May %
three enemy airplanes were downed
Arab troops on May II raided a
Turkish post at Wadi Jerdun. which
had been reoccupied by the enemy on
May IA. Fourteen prisoners were
taken.
"In South Hedjaz Arab operations
continue with success. On May II
Turkish defenses south of Bowat
were attacked and twenty Turks
were killed and twenty-four prison
ers were taken. Enemy works were
demolished.
Later an important convoy of 300
camels attempting to enter Medina
from the east was captured. On May
1S, another Arab force destroyed a
large section of railway track in the
vicinity of Mudarij."
Evening star., 1918-05-25
GEN. PERSHING CABLES i
PRAISE FOR RED CROSS

Gen. Pershing added further words
OF commendation on the work of the
Red Cross In France in a cabiegram
made public today by Red Cross head
quarters.
Our people may well b proud Of
the record Of the Red Cross. The won-
derful story can hardly be told in
words. 1t could best bS told by the
widows and orphans of our gallant
allies and by the mutilsted soldiers to
whom it has ministe7ed. In giving
Cross has won the fternal gratitude
Of millions Of peopE. The armies Of
France. from comnanders down. tes-
tify to the great good It has accom-
plished With OUT rapidly increasing
forces in France. the care of our own
men now becomes the most important
object Of our soncitude. In this great
work the Rcd Cross is indispensable" !"