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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
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Stocks, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondents Shepard x Gluck.. New Orleans; E. w. Wagner & Co.,, New York and Chicago. Continu- ous quotations; private wires to all exchanges
 GIG md 617 Woodward Dldg.
 Telephone Main 0141
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LIVE STOCK

LIV E SIOCh FOR SALE-20 choice lerSey milch cows, all fresh and advanced springers; if you want good Jerseys see these at once. W. $. McMurry. Toomsuba- Miss.
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 Phone Main 56z w. I. PHELPS. Mgr.
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LOST-Tuesday afternoon, new dark gray gentleman's vest, four peck- cts. Finder please return to 2225 1st ave, and receive reward. Phone Main 4391
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HOUSES WANTED
 WANTED-To buy, 8 or g. room house within 3 or 4 blocks of either side of 20th st., S., and a block or two from the mountain; house must be strictly modern and not old; if you want to sell at a sacrifice you can make a quick sale. Don't answer unless you have a bargain to offer. I am not an agent. State price, loca- tion and phone number. K-98, care Age-Herald.
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ANTEp-Experienced pay roll man for
 large corporations; must understand
 weekly pay rolls; salary $125 per month to right man. Apply 1216 Jeff. Co. Bank Bldg
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LOOSE LEAF SUPPLIES ROBERTS & SON. ING, The Big Ala bama House" lsi2 Third ave. Main el61-
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FOR SALE-MJSCELLANEOIJS


 THREE PLAYER
 PIANO BARGAINS These three player pianos have been repossessed by the trustee in bankruptcy of the E. E. Forbes Piano Co.,, and will be sacrificed for less than the amounts owing on them. Autopiano Player, 65-note, including bench, scarf, 40 rolls of music. Time price $155, cash price. .$150 Forbes Player, Gulbransen- Dickinson player action, mahogany case; original sale price S55O. Time price $225, cash price. .$214 Bush $ Gerts, player, stand ard action, union made, oak case, guaranteed for life, absolutely one of the best player pianos on earth; original selling price $850. Now as good as new. Time price $435, cash price .... $4O5 Twenty rolls of music, bench and scarf free with each player.
 Also have a few upright
 pianos left. New pianos from SZOO up. Used pianos from $50 up.
 Time or Cash to suit E. E. FORBES PIANO co.
 BANKRUPT
 1909 Third Avenue
 FOR SALE n No. ? Garvin milling machine Beaman x Smith milling machine, with horizontal and vertical spindles. IA Wallcott crank shaper 16' American crank shaper I 24' drill press |2 new 2V' drill presses. Il 20'x10 Flather lathe 17''xs' Gray lathe > II 1f'xS' Pratt & Whitney lathe II lf'x6' Flather lathe |1 14"x6' Blaisdell lathe h x20' Jaw crusher h 6''xS'' Blaisdell beit-driven air com Holstins passnOs. engines. slide-valve engines boilers. motors. steam and belt driven pumps
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aP0yC wanted, IS to IS years old
 Energetic boys can earn $10 to 2fl6 a week Paid weekly. Apply Postal ITeleeraph Gable Co., Brown Marx Bldg.
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WRITE the words for a song; we write music and guarantee publishers accep tance; submit poems on war. love or
 I any subject. Chester Music Co.,, 53S s. Dearborn. Suite 15S2. Chicago.
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Railroad Schedules

Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham: The following q schedule figures published as informa. tion, are not guaranteed.
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern RailwO~ System
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CHAS. J. GEOHEGAN
 MACuIME1v NO
15 s. 2oth st., Birmingham. Ala

FOR SALE-Second-hand restaurant outfits, tents. cash reg 5ter. office furniture, showcases. grocery and meat boxes, in fact most anything m secondhand goods. furniture and household goods of all kinds: see us; we buy, sell and exchange Sou. Auc. and Stor. Co. H. c. GOODMAN, Li- censed Auctioner. Sales solicited. 2ozl Sd ave.
 FOR SALE-A 3125O brand new Chick ering auto de luxe player piano. with four dozen rolls of music, bench, scarf, etc.. will take $725 for iin- mediate sale: will take paper for part payment or if you have Ford car will accept as part Phone Main S3 and ask for Mir. Russell
 CHA rHlT H-szvOJ stocN in central Graphite Co for sale at bargain. Owner has pressing obligations En- gineer's report shows fine holdings. Personnel of company best in Birming- ham Address Graphite. P. O. Box 6SS. Birmingham. Ala, or phone Main 636l.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04

that not only Lens itself, but the con
basin which is OF the utmost value
are already southwark OF the British
advance.
The French are keeping up their
pressure eastward Of the Canal-pu-
Nord while the lighting continues
nortbward OF Scissors. General Mangin
is locallzins his blows for the moment
but those in the direction OF Anisy are
increasing the Crown Princes uneasl-
ness along the Vesle. The enemy is
making the most desperate effort 10
hold up the French hereabouts, hurllnS
the Prussian guards into the fray time
and time again. They know that yield
ing here Will compromise the entire
line from Soi0sons to Peronne. Though
General Petsil is not making a rapid
advance at present he is OBTAINING a
large number OF Germans who might
otherwise be in the flghting further
north In the region OF the Scarpe.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
GERMAN.
BERLIN (vla London. Sent.

BERLIN (via London, Sept. 3.
Night Report Between the Scarpe
and the Somme the day passed
| quietly. Movements commenced dur
ing last night were completed in ac-
cordance with our plan.
On both sides OF NoyOn, partial
| French attacks were repulsed. Be
tween the Ailette and the Aisne
fresh fighting developed in the
evening.
Day Report-Army groups OF
Grown Prince Rupprecht and General
Won Boehn--Between Ypres and La
Bassee there have been successful
infantry engagements I'm front OF
our new positions.
Between the Scarpe and the Somme
the British continued their attacks
Southeast OF Arras they succeeded.
by putting in strong, superior
forces. in thrusting back the infan-
try line on both sides OF the Arras-
Cambraf high road
On the line Of Etaing, the eastern
fringe Of Dury, east of CagnicOurt,
northwest Of Queant and the north
ern fringe Of Noreuil we held the
enemy thrust. Enemy attempts, sew
eral times repeated, TO press further
forward over the heights before
Dury and east OF Cagnlcourt against
the canal failed, owing TO the inter
ventiOn OF our reserves, which were
In readiness.
Enemy attacks made on both sides
Of Bapaume. in part with tanks and
in part after the strongest artillery
preparation. were repulsed.
North Of the Somme, after vigorous
engagements, we retained the heights
east OF Sailly-Saillisel, MOislans. Aize-
court-le-Haut and the eastern fringe
Of Peronne.
On both sides OF the Nesle-Ham
railway line, Reserve Infantry Regi-
ment D 27i. which especially dis
tinguished itself during recent en-
gagements, yesterday also repulsed
repeated French attacks Apart from
this, there was only artillery activity
between the Somme and the 0lse.
After the strongest artillery prep
aration for several hours. the
French, supported by Moroccans and
Americans, attacked in the afternoon
between the Oise and the Aisne. At
tacks launched from the plain OF the
Auette against Pierremande and
Folembray failed under our fire. At
isolated places our counter attacks
drove the enemy back.
In portion OF the wood west and
south Of Coucy-le- Chateau the enemy
pressed back our foremost line
somewhat from the Ailette.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
very strong enemy attacks, several
times repeated, failed. The Garde
Cuirassiers and the Eighth Dragons
up TO and including yesterday, had
repulsed sixteen enemy attacks and
always succeeded in holding the
positions intrusted TO them.
Yesterday we shot down thirteen
enemy balloons and flfty-fve air
planes, thirty-six on the Arras bat
tleneld. Twenty-six of these were
brought down by the Chaser Squa-
dron No 3. under the leadership OF
First Lieutenant Lorzer, who achiev-
ed his thirty-fifth aerial victory.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
urgent CALL FOR
MORE REGISTRARS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Continued From First Page)
committee either today, tonight or to-
morrow.
Boards Nos. 2, and are much more
short-handed than Board No. 4. and the
attention OF persons living In the wards
they embrace Is particularly called to
the fact. Board No. has the Eighth
and Ninth wards; Board No. has the
Third, Tenth. Eleventh and Twelfth
wards, and Board No. has the First,
Second, Fourth and Sixth wards. Vol
unteers from them are urgently needed.
The registrars Will be sworn in at the
Central Registration Committees head
quarters in the old Water Department
building, Sixteenth and French streets.
for Boards Nos. 4, 2 and g. Board No
4 registrars will be sworn In at the
Old Court House. Those who have
volunteered are asked to present them
selves at the respective places tomOr-
row afternoon or night TO take the
oath.
Too much stress cannot be laid upon
the fact that the committee Is shy"
lot of help and that volunteers are
badly needed This state of affairs has
been due, II Is believed, to somewhat
thOughtess hanging back until the last
moment The committee, however,
must have its force organized at least a
week prior to registration day and make
special appeal to persons who are will
ing 10 do this small patriotic duty not
20 delay further, but to notify the Off
cials by telephone. letter or in person,
at headquarters. Old Water Department
Building, Sixteenth and French streets
at once.
The special types wanted are cleo
tion officers, lawyers, clergymen. per-
sons used to clerical work, either men
or women, and school teachers. Per !
sons fomiliar with foreign languages. 10 |
act as interpreters, are also badly |
needed.
The question Of securing sufficient |
volunteers quickly was considered at
meeting Of the Wilmington Defense
Council held yesterday afternoon, and |
that body resolved itself into a com
mittee Of the whole TO solicit regis
trars. In view OF the vast amount Of |
work that must be done in preparation |
OF the registration II Is absolutely
necessary that the required number Of
be secured Immediately.
A special appeal Is made TO the regu-
lar registration and election officers.
10 men who are accustomed to clerical
work, to men who have a wide ac-
quaintsnce in their respective districts,
and to women, especially school teach
srs. The work OF the registrars is
not difficult in character, but IL is i'm
portantly that Il be done accurately.
Since the work OF a registrar is com
pleted on the day OF registration no
great amount OF sacrifice Is involved.
The volunteers are expected. OF course,
10 serve without compensation.
For the convenience OF persons who
want TO volunteer the following pledge
,ard is printed This should be signed
plainly with correct address and mailed
% the Central Registration Committee,
sixteenth and French streets, this city.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
FRENCH-AMERICANS FORCE
HUNS ACROSS THE VESLE

Grisolles. tGrisolles is three miles
north Of Noyon and Busy is about a
mile and a half west Of Grisolles.)
North OF the Ailette we carried our
lines TO the western outskirts Of Coucy.
Le-Chaeau and Jumencourt, one mile
southeast Of Coucy-Le-Chateau.
ITO the south we progressed east Of
Leuilly, three miles south and slightly
east OF Coucy-Le-Chateau. reached the
outskirts OF Clamecy and Braye and
penetrated Lucy-Le-Long.
(Clameey, Braye and Bucy-Le-Long
lie from three to four miles in a north
easterly direction from Soissons.
"In this region we took more than 1900
prisoners.
ION the Vesle front, our elements
crossed the river in several places"
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
FARMERS BANK BUYS
PROPERTY In DOVER
ap<ciai 70 THE EVENING JoURNAL.

apecial TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BOWER, Sept. Am important sale
~ Dover real estate took plase yes
tsr1ay afternoon when the Short prop
erSy, adjoining the Farmers Bank on
Lsockerman street. owned by Miss
..fSaiza short daughter OF the late sam
'4el Short was sold TO the Farmers
Sank for S6.9i5. A lot on South state
street adjoining Christ Episcopal
@urchyard, was purchased by D. NJ.
S'ilson for $500. This property ad-
5ins the Manlove Hayes property. A
Snall lot on Slaughter street. near the
aepot. was purchased by George Jones
Dor sae
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
By WILLIAM PHILIP sINns.

United Press staff Correspondent.
PARIS. Sept. 4-Cambria, Douia and
Lens today are directly menaced by
the advancing British. As this is ca
bled. the Canadians. English and the
Scotch are within nine miles OF Cam
bria and Douai while the Drooourt-
Oueant switch line and Hindenburg's
line have been smashed and left far
behind.
Between Haig's advance guard and
the important cities Of Cambria and
Dousi, little in the fortifcations re-
ma ms and II Won Below checks the
Allies before they reach the gates Of
the two towns, ne must sacrifice a
considerable number OF his fast dwind-
ling reserves.
lens is being more and more pinch
ed by General Hormes' British fifth
army and may give way at any time.
Every yard that the British advance
astrlde the Scsrpe River now adds peril
10 this bastion OF German resistance.
Unofficial dispatches yesterday re-
ported Lens captured, but IIaigs Of
ficial record only mentioned a slight
advance Of British outposts in the city's
western outskirtsl.
Apparently, Hindenburg and Luden-
dorff have been caught mapping again.
They little dreamed that the Allies
would tackle the strongest defenses on
the western front without long and
hard preparation. but just southwark
OF the scene.of this latest victory Cen
eral Byng last night sent his tanks
crashing their way through a similar
mako OF earthworks. tunnels, pillboxes
and barbed wire the size OF a mans
little finger. He thus has the answer
to this problem at his finger tips; TO
wit, he gave the Germans a dose OF
the same medicine. driving wedge
clear through seven rows of defenses
despite the best efforts Of eleven Ger
man divisions to halt him. A further
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
ALLIES PRESS ON
DURING THE NIGHT
By The United Press.

LONDON. Sept. STEADY advances
by British and French troops were an
nounced in overnight official state
ments issued by the London and Paris
war Offices. Field Marshal Haig also
noted abandonment OF enemy stores
and other signs OF a most hurried
German retirement before the British
in Picardy.
British outposts were reported by
Haig in the western outskirts OF Lens,
the important coal city. Liens was IN
officially reported captured yesterday
Haig said the British continued their
progress on the battlefield between the
Peronne and the Sensee reaching the
general line Of Ypres-Beaumetz-Les
Cambria. Baralle, haumacourt and
L'Ecluse. German rear guards were
defeated and heavily punished, suffer
ing severe losses, Haig reported.
The Paris war office reported French
infantry had crossed the Somme before
the Epancourt and recorded fresh
progress east OF Noyon.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
CAMBRIA, DOUAI, LENS
MENACED BY BRITISH

advance In this region must vitality ef-
feet whatever plans Hindenburg and
LudendorT may have had in mind.
Seemingly the Germans believed the
Allies would pause when they came up
to the Hindenburg line. and as south
ward Of Queant the line mas not yet
been reached, the higher command ap-
parently figured they had some time
yet. Foch, the official timer OF the Al
lied operations. however, figured the
enemy would reason that way-and hit
Haig responding like a thoroughbred
to the call for action. Enemy reinforce
ments are pouring in from all direc-
tions TO try to save Cambria and Douai.
Undoubtedly the foe will put a bitter
fight for these places.
As for Lens, l am permitted TO say
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
PRAISES ST. PAUL'S
DEBT-PAYING PLAN

In commentator Of the efforts Of st
Psuls NJ E. Church to pay off it'
mortgage by purchasing Liberty Bonds
and giving them to the church, the
following letters has been received by
the church officials from Henry p
Scott, chairman Of the Third Federal
Reserve District Liberty Loan Com
mittee:
August 30, 1918.
"E C. Handesty, President,
Board OF Trustees,
st Paul's NJ. Z: Church.
Wilmington, Delaware.
Dear Mr.. Hardesty Not only do I ap-
prove OF, but / heartily congratulate
you upon the plan to liquidate the
mortgage debt OF $4,000 OF st. Psuls
NJ. Z. Church and beg TO hope il Will
meet with the greatest success.
That It's friends will subscribe TO
the Fourth Liberty Loan amid give
these bonds 10 the church. not only
will lift the debt OF the church and
make Il free as IL should be, but such
purchases will materially aid the gov
ernment in this critical time, partic-
ulsrly since. as understand. these
bonds viii not be sold until the war
Is over.
II very much hope your campaign
will result in its enthusiasm in induc-
ing others 20 make similar plans.
while you are about it, why not
place for us many times the $4,000
bonds required for this purpose and
further help to the quick winning Of
the war.
Yours truly,
HENRY p. SCOTT.
Chairman"
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
HERCULES co. DTvIDEND

At meeting Of the Board Of nj.
rectors OF the Hercules Powder Conn
pany held yesterday, a quarterly divi1
dend OF per cent. and an extra divis
dend OF 2 per cent. was declared on tho
common stock, payable September 25 ts
common stockholders OF record Septem<
per 10 from which date books for tho
transfer OF common stock will be closed
until after the payment OF dividend.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
KENT COUNTY MEN
SENT TO CAMP DIX

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Sept 4.-The Kent County
Exemption Board yesterday sent the
following white men for limited service
10 Camp Dix.
Glass OF i907-Edgar d. Emerson,
Cheswold; r. Bert Donovan. Milford
George Jones Clark, Wyoming: Major
r. Wyatt. Harrington: Francis Earl
Keith, Smyrna.
Glass Of i9is-Nelson b. Faulkner and
William Watt. Dover, and Ebert r.
Martin, Clayton.
me following colored men OF the
Ssess OF 1918 were also sent TO Camp
Blk; Warddell Smullen, Leroy Cain,
Milford; James Alfred Miles, Samuel
Alden Granger. Dover; John Edward
Qldwell, Camden; Henry Baynard. Ma
Sesniel cleayer. Smyrna; Homer White,
rrsderica.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
Bv The United Press

PARIS, Sept Announcement that
Allied detachments along the Vesle
front have crossed the Vesle river at
several points and that the French and
Americans are in the western, outskirts
Of Coucy-Le-Chateau was made by the
War once today.
The general Franoo-American adj
vance in the Noyon-Soissons region
continues.
late yesterday and during the night
we continued 10 push the enemy east
of the Canal-Du-Nord, between the Al
lette and the Aisne," said the COM
munique. we took Chapitre Wood,
north OF Chevilly and further south
we took Busy. Advanced elements are
pursuing the enemy and are nearing
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
HUNS DON'T WANT
TO ANNIHILATE NOW
By the United Press.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 4.-"The war is
one Of annihilation, but by the enemy
only; we don't wish to annihilate our
enemies" the German Grown Prince is
quoted as saying in an interview. ac-
cording to a dispatch from Berlin.
But we mean to hold our own and
not let ourselves be vanquished." he
added I'VE are fighting for existence.
1.-The enemy onset continues and our
elastic defense IN this war OF movement
is Withdrawing at several points.
Some OF our people have become so
accustomed TO our continuous advance
that they misinterpret our withdrawal
In judging the military and political
situation we must not forget that we are
conducting war OF defense both mill
tarily and politically"
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
: boy INJURED when
CARTRIDGE BANGS
Smyrna Youth Placed 1t On
Stone With Serious
Results
MISS READ IS
GIVEN SHOWER
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, Sept 3. - In snticipa-
ton Of her coming marriage tc
Nch Holland. Of Baltimore, Septem-
bsr a. Esther NJ. Read, Of Smyrna
was given a miscellaneous shower
by her young friends last Thurs
day evening. at the home Of Miss
Mary Holland. In addition to Miss Hol-
land, those present were: Miss Mar
earet Walls, Miss Anna Wilson. Miss
Margaret postles. Mrs. Olive Shallcross,
Miss Mary Cooper and Miss Ethel
Grieves.
The Rev. DR.. Charles A. Hill, entered
upon his duties as pastor Of the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church OF Smyrna,
last Sunday morning.
The Rev. ]. w. L. Echard. pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church OF Smyrna.
returned from his vacation at Atlantic
City last week. and filled his pulpit on
Sunday.
Norman Foraker, iA-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foraker, OF Smyrna,
placed a dynamite cartridge on the
kitchen stove. and by its explosion had
The index finger and the ball OF his
thumb on his right hand blown off. DR..
John w. Clifton attended 10 the in
iuries.
A Labor Day fishing party on the
Delaware River was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing persons OF Smyrna. Messrs.
Walter w. Hynson. J. Edward Porter.
Charles H. Sudler. George Bochmles,
John Morris, Theodore Hynson, Walter
Norris, Eugene Porter and William Bell
Of Philadelphia.
Dr. Edward s. Dwight and Mrs. Dwight
Of Smyrna have returned home from
visit to Mrs. Dwight's relatives at
Barthall, Va.
Mrs. Harry Bounds and son are visit
ing Mrs. Bounds parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Middleton Of smyrna
William Bell OF Philadelphia is visit |
ing Theodore Hynson Of Smyrna
Frank Shakespeare OF Pennsgrove, n. |
j., was at his home here last Sunday. |
Mr., and Mrs. William Stayton and |
Mr.. and Mrs Livingston OF Washing |
ton. d. c.. were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs /
Shakespeare, on Sunday.
Miss Alethia Sprusnce on Wilmington /
IS at her home here on a vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Newall l.. Lloyd OF /
Smyrna. and son David. have returned
from an outing OF 10 days. near the
Indian river.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stevenson and
children. OF Wilmington. were the
guests over Labor Day OF Mr.. Steven
sons mother, Mrs. George w. Steven
son Of Smyrna.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Webb, and Mrs
Price Of Wilmington spent Sunday with
Mr.. Webb's grandmother Mrs. Mary
FAIRIES.
Mr. and Mrs John Williams, son and
daughter OF Providence. r. l., have re-
turned home from a visit to Mr. VIII
liams' sister. Mrs. Adam Cooper Of
Smyrna.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Roe Dr. and Mrs.
r. +. Corley Mr. and Mrs c. Leland
Harmonson, have returned from
months visit at Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Nina WinfOrd OF New York spent
Saturday and Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. William Winford OF Smyrna
Layton Kirby OF Chester, Pa, was the
guest over Labor Day Of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Kirby OF Smyrna
Mr.. Irving Porter OF East Orange, n. !
j.. IS visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. ,
] Edward Porter OF Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
BY LOWELL MELIET

United Press Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Sept. Everywhere on the
front now being battered by the British,
the Germans are seeking cover behind
the Hindenburg line Notwithstanding
the fact that the line itself is seriously
broken the enemy high command is
sacrificing thousands OF its precious
man-power units in an effort TO reach 10.
This bade fair 10 be a greater week
than last which has been described a.
the greatest week Of she war.
Prisoners Of Monday and Tuesday
bring the estimated total since July IS.
when The counter offensive started, close
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
YANK ARTILLERY SHOOTS
WAY To OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

eeived high commentator from the
French commander.
The enemy continues 70 show increas-
ca signs OF nervousness along the Vesle
as tne French Tenth army continues
70 push on. His observation balloons
nave Deen pulled back and many other
slsns indicate preparations to Withdraw
rapidly when necessary.
Quantities OF Boche gas were thrown
INTO flsmes Monday night without Of
feet. During the same night an Amer
ican patrol entered Bazochesa and had
a sharp encounter with the enemy.
Otherwise the Vesle front was quiet.