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sIIyEaRnnoK SERVICES.

The fall and winter schedule OF ser
vices will be resumed tomorrow at Sill
verbrook Methodist Episcopal Church,
Lancaster and woodlawn avenues. The
FIRST servie Will begin at 1880 o'clock,
when the pastor. the Rev. Elwood w.
Jones, will preach from the subject
"The Man OF One Purpose" The choir,
directed by Raymond w. Tilley, will
provide special music for this ser
vice.
The Sunday school, In charge OF
Superintendent Jos. w Coley, viii hold
It's session at o'clock.
At 7.30 o'clock, a special musical SER
Woe will be held part OF The SER
vice will be devoted 20 congregational
singing IN charge OF the director. The
musical numbers VIII include the fol
lowing! "KCep the Home Fires Burn
inF" AS Ono His Mother Comforteth,'
to be sung by Mrs. Warrington. Mrs
Williams. Miss johnson and Miss Black
burn" Whispering Hope" to be suns
by the Misses Morgan and Johnson
The entire choir will sing two anthems
at this service The pastor will speal
briefly upon ihe subject. God A
Mans Leader"
Glass meeting. IN charge OF Jos w
Coley. will be held Tuesday evening a
g o'clock
The mld-woek prayer and class meet
Ing. IN charge CT the pastor, will b'
held Wednesday evening at o'clock
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ZIG REIIIEI..

Big Bethel Sunday notices are as fol-
lowsi 1880 o'clock, special sermon to
men by pastori noon. class meeting
290 o'clock, Sunday school; 800
o'clock. MEMS Day Patriotic Meeting"
at which 1t is arranged that the fol-
lowing lodges will be present; Sons OF
Veterans; Charles Sumner Post. @. A.
r.; Patriarchie. G.. u. o. o. r.. Knights
OF Pythias. The addresses will be de-
lyered by the Rev. Dr. j. G. Robinson,
Of Tennessee, and Or. J. r. Hawkins. OF
Washington, ID. C. The pastor, DR.. Ar
nett, Will speak on local observations
and duty.
At 730 o'clock there will be a mems
platform meeting" which will be adj
dressed by a number Of leading VIII
minglOn Negroes.
Friday night the lady ushers OF Big
Bethel vii have an "ushers' Queen Con
/ test" and an entertainment
Evening journal., 1918-09-14
McCABE MEMORIAL.

There will be the following Sunday
services at McCabe Memorial NJ E.
church, Boulevard and TNventy-second
street, the Rev. J. W. Jones, pastor: At
1890 o'clock the speaker Will be a
member Of the board, from Baltimore,
Md; Sabbath School at Has o'clock
7.30 o'clock, service Of song and sermon,
led by the pastor; subject, THE Beau
tiful Life"
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UNION SERVICES.

Union Methodist Episcopal Church,
Fifth and Washington streets, the Rev.
Harvey Winfield Ewing, D. D., pastor,
will have preaching tomorrow morn
ing and evening by DR.. Ewing. Subject
1890 o'clock, "Bltter-Sweet" at 730
o'clock. Three Plus One" The Sun
day school has been changed to the
afternoon. at o'clock. The Epworth
League will meet at cas- o'clock.
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CHORUS CHOIR TO
SING AT MADELEY

The services at Msdeley NJ. E. Church
tomorrow Will be class meeting at $50
O'Clock; 1870 o'clock. the Rev. L. NJ
Broadway, the pastor, will preach on,
THE Value OF Light and Blood; at 2.i5
o'clock, Sunday school; 6.l5 o'clock, de-
votional service OF the Epworth League,
followed with sermon at 7.30 o'clock
by the pastor. At both morning and eve
ming services the choir under the lesu-
ership OF John I. Magee viii sing.
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AsBrjRY PROGRAM.

At Asbury NJ. E. Church, Third snt
Walnut streets, the Rev George Whit
Dawson. pastor, the services tomorrow
will be- 9 O'Clock. prayer meetine
Samuel NJ. Heron. leader; 1920 o'clock
preaching. subject: THE Divine Heal.
err" 2 O'Clock, Sunday school: 6.A
O'Clock, Bpwcsth League; 7.45 o'clock
preaching, subject, "The Fall and Re'
coyery OF Mani" special music BIZ Pro.
fessor Wilde and his choir. SELECTION
also by the children's chorus.
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RFTHANY BAPTIST.

In Bethany Baptist Church, Elm and
Jackson streets, at 1890 o'clock, on sun
day, the pastor. the Rev. L. Bland Tay-
lor, will preach, subject, "The Cleans
ing Blood"
At 2 o'clock the Sunday School rally
day Will be held; Professor Green, OF
the State Normal School, at West Ches-
ter. will be the speaker The Orches-
ira will play on Sunday.
At 7 O'Clock the Christian Endeavor
will hold It's service, in charge Of Mrs.
Margaret II. Taylor. Evening service
VIII be led by the pastor at 7A5 o'clock.
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GOODMAN NJ r..

The services at Goodman NJ. f..
Church tomorrow will he as follows !
Morning class at 9.30 O'Clock; preach
ing at both morning and evening ser
vices by the pastor, Sunday School at
2i5 O'Clock. The pastors class will
have a special feature TO present to the
school. Epworih League meeting at 7i5
O'Clock
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SUNDAY at SCOTT.

Tomorrow. at Scott NJ y. Church
Seventh and Spruce strets. the pastor
the Rev. r. ]. Sard. will preach both
morning and evening. 40 1910 o'clock
the subject will bo. prevailing
Prayer" The Sunday school will meet
AZ 2 o'clock. At 100 o'clock, there
will be preaching from the subject
what Have I Done" There viii be
a gospel song service preceding the
preaching
Cless meetings win be held on Mon
day and Tuesday evening al l4l
o'clock. Prayer mealng ls on Wed
nesday evening at T.45 o'clock.
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ST ANnnEW,s CnuRCH.

The services IN st. Andrews. shlpley
ond Eighth streets. the Rev. Richard
w. Trapnell. rsctor, tomorrow, viii
be as follows: Holy Communion at :
o'clock: the rector's Bible Glass and
the Sunday school az 945 o'clock
morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock: evening prayer and sermon at
765 o'clock. Tho rector Will preach
at both services
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RFTnANY. NEW CASTLE.

AZ Bethany A. NJ. z. Church, New
Castle, tho Rov. William II. Gerry, pas
tor. tho services will be. Love feast
Z O'Clock: preaching, 1890 o'clock, by
the Rev. William J. Ryder; Sunday
school, ! o'clock: preaching. 3 o'clock
by the Rev. Thomas Guy. Of Philadel-
phla: Y. p. prayer meeting 6.i5 o'clock
7.45 O'Clock. preaching by the Rev
Charles II. Lewis, OF Christiana.
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sEcoND A. p. CuRCH.

The Second Methodist Protestant
Church, Fifth avenue and Anchorage
street, B. r. Jester. pastor, VIII hav,
preaching at iOi5 o'clock and IN
O'Clock: Sunday school al 2 o'clock
special song service viii be In chargt
Of Mr. Boyes. Prayer meeting is on Fri
dav evening
Evening journal., 1918-09-14
nhp0I E0N ONCE SAI0

"A Fooisore Army Is An Army Half Defeated
Army and Navy sufirr from bllsters and sore
spots on their feet. Every "Comfort Kit should
contain one OF more boxes OF Aliens Foot Ease.
the antisentic powder 10 shake into the shoes.
u ireshens the tired, aching, s2arting feet and
heas bsters and sore spots. The Plattsburf
Camp Manual advises men In training to make
ealy use OF Fool-kase Sold everywhcre, 25c,
Evening journal., 1918-09-14
INITARIAN CHI-RCn

"The Bible. the Jew and the Chris
tlan," Is the subject OF a sermon by the
Rev. W. A. Vrooman on Sunday at i0i5
o'clock IN the Unitarian Church. West
street above Eighth street Musical
services are led by Miss Wales, soloist
and Miss Bach. organist.
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nINIANUEL CHURCH

The services on sunday at Emmanuel
Church. Highlands, the Rev, William IL.
Laird, d. D., rector, will be as follows
7A5 o'clock, Holy Communion; ti.OO
o'clock. morning prayer and sermon
I.i5 O'Clock, evening prayer and address
sunday school at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-09-14

Ralph F. Cooke, Alva. Wyo.
John Crawford, WASHINGTON, n. G.
Michael Dalch. Butte. Mont.
John :. Dsdy, Conrad. Mont
Fred Erickson, Leonard n. D,
Slightly Wounded IN Action.
Lieutenant Royale Alfred Wright De-
trolt Mich.
Corporal Clarence NJ. Berry, Haw-
thorne, y. =.
Wounded CDcnreo Undetermined
Lieutenant Ruoker Massingale, S0mer-
set. Ky.
Sergeant George Meade Rushmore,
Tuxedo Park, n. Y.
Privates..
Jacob Babcnl Mlnsk, Russia.
Toby BonSsura, Brooklyn, Y. Y.
Salvator Comello, PittsburEh. Pa.
Giuseppe Develt Italy.
Missing IN Action.
CorpGrai-
Perry r. James. Sparta, Ky.
Eskel A. Johnson, Hlllsboro, y. b
Arthur w. Roitig. Oakland, Cal.
Privstes-
Frank II. Airing. Lincoln Center.
Kan.
Natate Cipolla, Linnton. Ore.
George Henry Clark, LockpUTt, n. y
James Emery Cole, Chicago, III.
Lomlniok Cutlss, Newark, n.
Samuel We Dyecko, South Bend, Ind
Leon n. ElmOne, san Jose, Gal
George ID. Fackler, Spokane. Wash
Ernest o. Franson, Missoula, Mont
Frederick A. Cav, Waukesha WIS,
Wilbur 5. Hake, Columbia, Pa.
Basil C. Holcmob, Readstown, Wis.
John W. Klncald, Eton, Ga.
Charles A. Ladd, Grand River, Ia,
Robert A. Lang, Muncie, Ind.
Dicnige Lahener, Bridgeport, Conn.
Albert Leverance. Port Edwards, Wis
Leonard II. Llmgren, Norborne, No.
Howard Mclean, Rugby, n. d.
Continued on Page Six.
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Mt. SALEM SERVICES.

At Mt. Salem NJ. F. Church, Nineteenth
street and Mt. Salem Lane. the Rev. w
E. Hsbbart, pastor there will be
preaching by the pastor tomorrow at
1880 o'clock. on the subject, "Sancti-
ned Purposes; 7.3O o'clock. "Amuse-
ments." Other services viii be as
tfGtlal
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nIUTT MEETINGS

At Ollvet Presbyterian Church, Fourth
and Broome streets. there VIII be sun
day preaching services at i0A5 o'clock
and 7.65 o'clock by the Rev. Joel s.
Gnnnsn Subjects, strength In Weak
ness" and "The Devil" sabbath school
Is at noon; Y. p. s. C. +. at 7 o'clock.
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pROCRFssUF SPIRITUAIJsT

Sunday evening services at the First
Progressive Spiritualist Church. Pyth-
ian Castle Hall. No. 9O6 West street. VIII
be conducted by Mrs. Ellen Gof, with
messages by Mrs. Ryan, Of Philadel-
uhia
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ERIENn,s MEETING.

Friends Meeting, Tenth and Harrison
streets, Will hold services on First Day
Sunday, at 1890 o'clock. Midweek
meeting IS on Fifth day Thursday, at
7 40 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-09-14

pedltonary Forces; .,
Klllot Ia action, .. o, - 80 ''''l.
Missing In action. - -, q. - ''''S.
Wounded severely =, ..,.,..'' ''''os
Died Of wounds .,.,,, -. - 80
Died from aeroplano accident 80 -
Wounded sllgl Is 80. .,. '.. '''''
Wounded, degree undetermined .,''.'
Total -. o., 80. 80 80 ''''''''i"'
Killed In Action.
Captain Joseph Hunt Reaney' Devils
Coz, Corporal Frank S. Webb, Worcester
Mass.
priyates--
LeslIo Bsrlow Austin, O1Yosso Mich
John NJ. Bailey, Paw Paw, w. Va.
Herbert J. Barnes. Brooklyn, n. \,
William Rr'adbrook, GreystOne, r. J.
John Brennan Port Norfolk, Va,
oeorga X. Curtis, Crossott, Ark
Herman X. Davis. Zebulon, Ca.
Mike Foy, Serapia, La
Died OF Wounds.
pr'lvates-
Frederick Barrack, Washington, d. q
Henry ]. Benin, Newark, \. j.
Russell z. Carter, HillSoro, ore.
David n. Ferguson, Glondive, Mont
Walker J. Griillth. Steubenyille, .,
Died From Aeroplane Accident.
Llsutenants-
Prank 5. Latham, Jr., Memphis, Tenn
Arthur preyer, Newark, y. J.
Wounded Severely.
Sergeant Frank Hart, sOmerville
Mass.
MARLIN d. Burns, Pittsburgh, Pa.
buckley II. Cook, Montgomery, Ala.
Harold A. Draney, Paterson, \. }.
Joseuh Gauthler, Cheboygsn, Mich.
JeTerson D. Jackson, Few York, \. Y
Bernha-dt Johnson Litchneld, Minn
Jack Murphy, Van Buren, ArA'
Otto Pinkston, Merom, Ind
Prlvetes- =.
John H. Anderson, Lafayette, lha'
Luther Antle, Columbia, Ky.
Frank Tttilio ia, New YORK ~ l.
G. e. Bates, Pascola, Mo.
Washington Basco, Gorum, Ia:
cherries Belland, Budlngton. Men
C. Bentkowski, South Bend, Inu'
Alfred Berg, Stark, III.
Lewis Blackman, Cleveland, o.
Eugene W. Blundell, Los Angeles, CaI
r. +. Bohning, Anita, 10.
Danlel T. BOX, Los Angeles "a,
Leon F. Buck, Schenectady y. l.
Iver w. Carlson, Rodna, Wssn,
Ieonard Theodore Coleman, Wheeier
Mich.
Charles A. Collier. Cogswel, y. D.
Hart r. Collins, Cherry Ridge. Mont
Glenn d Damon, spencer, Wis.
Joseph Degnan. Barnes, Ark.
Edward Leonard Teutsch, NoneNoc
WIS.
]. 5. Drysch, Cicero, III,
William ]. Ellis, lnksville, y. /.
John Ervick, Bergen, lerwsy.
r.. C. Estep, Newman. Ga.
Joa l.. Flenner Minneapolis. MINI.
Arthur j.. Fryland, AthOl, ;. D.
J. w. Geiser, York, Pa.
Marion Gibbs, Louisville Ky.
Albert Z. Girsldi. Chicago, III.
shelby Grlbbin. Merin0ck, Ky.
lanes Griffin. Rochester, MINI.
CHARLES F. Hafner, WllbeauX, Mont
Richard William Hanson, Rockdale
Wis. 81
John c. Harrington, Onamia, M'nn.
Harris +. Haynes. Washington, ID. Z
Talmage Hobbs, Empire, Ga.
Henry r.. Kaski, san Francisco Cal
Arthur l.. Jones, Moundsville' W. va
Simeon Kinman. Starbuck, Wash.
Orin La Point, Mostree, Wis
Frank p. LultTall, Greenvhle, Tenn
Frank NicKalasky, Cleveland, q.
5. Z. Mixson, Allenville, Ga.
William II. Moran. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Burton G. Odell. Amarillo, Tex.
John Ardagh, Chicago, lN.
Duncan Bell, Kansas City, Mo.
Henry p. Bennett, Steptoe, New.
Philip o. Broughton, Marshall, Mich
Thomas j. Brennan, san Francisco
Cal.
Daniel F. Burns. Litchheld. III.
Alexander b. Chestnut, Slidell La.
Cyriel NJ Cones, Minot, y. d.
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WASHINGTON, Sept it-The follow
ing casualties are reported by tho com
mandlng general OF tho American ES-
pedltlonary Forces;
KILLED IN action. O.. o, g." 80 ~
Missing In action. =, 80, e. .. ,',.3l
Wounded severely e, .......' ''''oo
Died Of wounds ...,', -. - 80 .
Dled from aeroplano accident a.. - 2
Wounded sllgl Is 80. 80. '.. ''''' Z
Wounded, degree undetermined 1900 .
Total 90. o, go. 80 80 ''''''''i"0
l..
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Excel Enemy in Air

cesses on scale such as were never
known before" ~-----+
IF Germany Is really pleased with
her air record for the last few
MONTHS" remarked a British squadron
leader to the correspondent, there is
no reason for US to complain. We ask
nothing better than that Germany
should go on having the same kind Of
success in future months"
He took as an example the report for
May, which lay open on his desk.
"This report" he explained, ideals
with the British air fighting alone, and
has no reference to the fine air work
of the French, Italians and Americans.
During the month the British brought
down 1893 German machines in aerial
combat, and twenty by IRE from the
ground, while 100 more were driven
down out of control and probably de-
stroyed During the same period 126
British machines failed to return to
their airdromes,"
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dams took 1000 prisoners. The
French, on October, %, attacked
northeast of Scissors on a six-mile
front on the Aisne, from Vauxillon to
La Royere, piercing the enemy's line
four miles and taking 1000 prison
ers. On October 8 the British took
Poelcappelle and 2,02S prisoners and
made some slight gains with heavy
attacks In the Ypres sector October
%, 26 and 80.
On November the Canadians won
their great victory, capturing Pass
chendaele Ridge, for which the British
had been battling for months. The
Canadians held the ridge until the re-
cent hammer blows. November also
saw the British success, which was
partially diminished by a surprise
counter-stroke, at Cambria. The Third
British army, under Sir Julian Byng,
on November 20 launched its drive
without artillery preparation on an
eight-mile front, smashing the Hinden.
burg line, almost reaching the out.
skirts Of the important railway center
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Tells of His First Fight

feel bad about 1t. These men over the
other side are feeling Just as bad, In
fact a mighty sight worse / remem'
Der his words distinctly. because
they were the last he said, except to
give the command to start. We had
to advance through a field of greer
wheat, soppy with dew, so that we
got wet through and could hardly keep
our feet on the slippery ground. Our
captain and lieutenant were killed
right at the start, and also the first
sergeant.
| I'VE had only the gunner sergean
left, and all around the men were fall
ing, and the afr was filled with the
noise from bursting shells, cries o.
dying men, the groans of the wounded
the singing Of bullets, and the clattel
of the machine guns.
I've never been what you'd call
praying chap, but prayed hard then
and many times SINCE"
After moment said: EYES, and
thenT
swell. we saw pretty soon that II
we didn't hurry up and get to the
wood there wouldn't be any Of us left
to take it--so we just hiked like-as II
well, as IL 1t was an express train
that we just had to catch or bust
And when we got there II didn't take
us long to clear the Boche out. He
would go on firing until we were right
on top Of him with the bayonet and
then he'd yell out 'Kamerad.'
Ever in the midst Of the fight ]
couldn't help laughing out at the mar
alongside Of me. He had seen his
chum fall and came on Just wild, ant
when he was going for one German the
Boche yelled: :Kamerad, I've a wife
and ten children In Berlin and the
marine said: IF you went back te
Berlin there'd be ten more children
to h with you,' and rammed him
with his bayonet."
"What happened after you cleared
out the HUM" asked.
"By that time we were reduced Il
about half our company, and were or
dered to dig ourselves in. You shoult
have seen me dig!
Men were falling all around ant
two bullets went through my racl
as I crouched as near the ground a
possible digging like h. So tool
my pack off and put 1t on the parape
to the side Of me, and the German
kept on popping at 1t. While I wa
digging every time I looked up t
throw the dirt out could see fiowe
moving to and fro in the wind jus
in front Of me, and then once glance,
up Just in time to see that fiowe
nipped off as II by an Invisible han
and lie on the gound. Somehow tina
, made me realize almost more than any
thing how near death was"
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British Air Force Headquarters in
France-There have been many signs
recently of extreme uneasiness by the
German high command regarding the
increasing ascendancy of the allied air
men on the western front. This has
been especially evident since the Amer
lean airmen have begun to appear In
force and have proved themselves Of
the same mettle as the French and
British flyers.
Perhaps the most striking evidence
of German official anxiety regarding
the allied superiority in the air is to be
found in the official German wireless
news. In an effort to counteract the
depressing effect of the real facts of
the situation, the German wireless ed
itors make the widest statements, bor-
dering almost on humor.
Thus a recent copy of the German
wireless report says: Superior meth
DDS of flying and greater skill have Sc
cured for the German air force sue
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FUN IN PooLRooM ROUNDUP
PatroIrnan Assisting In Raid Unable to
Produce Registration Gard When
Demanded.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Amusing Incl
dents occurred here during the round
up" of more than 300 youths in twelve
poolrooms. A deputy sheriff asked one
of the patrolmen. who is In the draft
age and who was assisting In the
roundup" to produce his final card.
After making few feeble excuses the
patrolman had to admit that he did
not have his final card with him. The
situation was relieved, however, wheel
the patrolman applied at his local
board and secured card.
In another instance a young man
told the officers that he wanted to
join the navy. He was taken to the
office of the naval recruiting station
His legs began to do the Hula Hula
and with his teeth chattering an &C
compartment he moaned: BOSS.
specs I'd rather not Jine the navy
somethin' might happen to the boat
| Use on"
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If Cambria and taking 5000 prisoners
sne flrst day.
Huns Regain Ground.
The battle continued ten days, pfis-
oners being Increased to 1861, while
1873 guns were taken. The deepest
advance was seven miles. But on
November 80 the Germans delivered a
tremendous attack against Byng's
army, aiming to cut 1t Off from the rest
Of the British forces. The Germans
succeeded in recovering about half OF
the ground Byng's army had won.
During the past year the British
have made considerable progress In
Mesopotamia and Palestine. capturing
Jerusalem December 8, 1917, while the
allied armies from the Adriatic to the
Egean have prevented the Germnnic
allies from gaining control of the Med
iterranean.
So far the British have won more
than third of Palestine from the
Turks. In Mesopotamia the, British
have advanced about 100 miles up the
Tigris and Euphrates since capturing
Bagdad, and have made some prog
ress toward the north Of git, capturing
more than 1900 prisoners.
During January, February and the
first half Of March only small actions
occurred on the western front, the
British preparing for the German drive
which was launched with unprecedent
ed fury March Fl.
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w orst Fighting
of War in 1913

London.-The heroic battles of the
British army during the last half Of
1917, including the battles Of Cam
brai, the third battle Of Ypres, the bat
tie of Menin road, of Broodseinde and
of Passchendaele, would loom up Inn
portantly in any survey of the past
years fighting on the western front but
for one reason: They do not COM
pare in any sense with the fighting
since March 81, 1918.
The spring of 1917 saw the begin
ming of the allied offensive against
Germany, but the third miscarried al
most from the start, and, after 1t was
seen that there was. nothing more to
be expected from Russia, the great
offensive" of the allies found Itself
diverted into q number Of smaller bat
ties, where occasionally some 100000
men were employed on either side.
Some $4,000 prisoners were taken by
the British in eight of these thrusts
against the German line between
August 1, 1917, and the close of the
year, and important positions were
won, but the successes were only tao
teal.
The third battle of Ypres began
July 81, 1917, and continued until Au-
gust 10, again breaking out August
16, the British crossed the User
canal, taking nine villages. and 6,122
prisoners. When the battle was re-
newed, August 10, Langemarck was
taken besides 2,114 more prisoners.
Meanwhile, the Canadians on the Lens
sector attacked and captured Hill No.
20, took 900 prisoners and maintained
their positions against five counter
attacks. This was on August 10.
Smash Foe atA verdun.
The French on August 20, attacking
on an 11-mile front at Verdun, recap
tured about two-thirds of the ground
which the crown princes army had
won in months of slaughter.
The chief action in September, 1917,
was in the battle of Menin road,
which began September 20, the object
being TO loosen the German grip on
the coast. Following an eight hours
bombardment the British advanced
on an eight-mile front from Holle-
beke to Langemarck capturing a
halfdozen important positions and
taking 3,243 prisoners.
During October, 1917, when disaster
overlook the Italians, both the French
and the British scored noteworthy
successes. On October 4 great strug-
gle began on front of eight miles
on the Passchendaele ridge, called
the battle of Broodseinde, perhaps
the most important during the year
on the British front. The Germans
had planned an attack for 6 a. M.
but the British launched their often
sive an hour earlier, shattered three
enemy divisions, broke up four others
and took 4,446 prisoners, while Cana