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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
10 Intern I.irni,zcr.

NEW YORK. September S.-Julius
T'irnitzcr. former president of the
Transatlantic Trust Company. who
was arrested at his desk six weeks ago
mcndcd for intcrnment by Rufus w.
SprOguc. .Ir. director of the Alien
enemy bureau Of New York. il was
announced late yesterday. Since his
arrest PRINTER has been incarceratcd
in the Raymond street Jail on "a prrsi-
Dental warrant. The prisoner is Il
native OF hungary. in which country's
army he served as IA lieutcnan. of re-
serves. He displayed financial capa
city and was sent to Russia. Sout h
Africa anI China to observe and maxi
reports upon their financial condition,
later writing "A book which exporters
found useful lie was an executive
of the Vienna bank Vcrein at Buda-
pest before coming TO America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
STOVE MANUFACTURERS
TO LIMIT PRODUCTION
Agree Not TO Make Elaborate Patterns
Until After End Of the

WASHINGTON September Stove
making has been restricted by voiun-
Tar" agreement of the manufacturers
Win the war industries board All as.
sortinents and sizes are 10 be reduced
- per cent.
Some features of the stoves that viii
be put out under this restricted man
ufacturc Will be discontinued alto
.ethcr: there Viii be no more cano-
pics or back guard or domestic ranges
no tea shelves or st"cl high shelves
for steel closets, and tin Innings Of
cN.ns and doors yin b. omitted
the manufacturers have agreed to
discontinue Immediately the making or
acquiring Of any new patterns for the
duration OF the war. TO make light
models Of stoves and ranges in prefer
"uce 10 heavy ones and TO equip all
cook stoves with 10. covers only
except when the mode! is too snail for
Si!ch covers.
The universal rhrn.e
gram. saws statement by the corser-
walton division Of the war Industries
beard, VIII conserve material. capital
and labor badly needed in other fields
for the war program
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
StoWdlOdy Crosses
Ocean to Enlist
81. Louis Man Rejected on This
Side Because Oucr
Igc Limit.
Ry JOHN l.. n>LDEnsr,fN.

LONDON. September S.--Charlcs Arm, =
strong Helms. OF 81, Louis. wa over
now in the war.
To get in. he accomplished a feat
n,pparcntiy impossible and probably not
done by any one else since America
entered the war. lie should have been
shot or imprisoned. or at least deport-
cd. but his transparent honesty and
him. The result showed that even the
military machine has soul.
Charles came into my office unwash-
ed and unshaven: no collar on and
he wanted TO fight
lie seemed overwhelmed by the stu
pidity Of IN" recruiting officials who
wouldn't take him.
Why" ! asked.
'Hecause I've no papers What do
i panerS matte: ! want giant TO KIN Ger
~ mat being just over the age he
couldn't enlist at home. He added.
Every mans duty is to he in France.
50 ] Just came.
ing story how he eluded the guards on
both sides of the Atlantic. but IL can,
would he unwise to Tip on people less
patriotic than Helms how such a stunt
IS possible.
gave him shir, and collar and
too, him TO tho American authorities.
I ncy were all interested in his case.
bu, the rules of the defense OF tho
realm ac; made things look black for
poor Helms who. on our advice. gave
himself up TO the police.
When the british magistrate heard
tho story he laughed. ii WAS the first
time, officials old me. that maEis-
trate had laughed in that cour, in forty
years. lie fined Helms 100 ,$5D0l and
committed him to jail for an indefinite
period.
Then tho law being satisfied. ne told
him ne was released on parole. Helms.
cNcrjoyed. rushed TO the next recruit =
ing Office.
When he brought back my shirt and
cellar. walking proudly into my Office
in Uncle Sans uniform. he was the
happiest man ever saw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

iiA1tEISONBURC. September Sat
a called meeting OF the board OF dircc
Tors OF the Valley Turnpike Company
n"'d at tho kavanaugh Hotel ycSter-
Jay morning for the purpose of dis
sowing the company, IL WAS deemed IN
anVisablc to dissolve at this time. as
some matters remained TO be settled
M The dissolution. however. will
TAX" place within sixty days, the meet
lnE yesterday Eoting.t to that effect. IT
Viii be remembered that the Valley
turnpike passed INTO the hands OF the
STATE on September J, all toll gates
pcinS abolished as OF that date. Those
attending he meeting yesterday were
Larry Byrd. of WINCHESTER. president
~ tie COMPANY: &. W Heater Of Mid
dletown: Joseph q. Myers and q L.:
LaSthain Of liarrisOnDurg. Charles
craWi""'. Of Augusta County. ana
fch' arriSon OF Tenth Legion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

as we'll as have n free hand n the
propagation OF it's doctrine in The camp
through ITS own distinct organization
ana a; tho same time shut out ALL other
religious bodies from a like privilege.
Mind you. am not objecting TO the
knights Of Columbus. but ! am most
nation against all distinctly dcnomi-
national Protestant religious activity.
The camp pastors cooperate with the
Y. NJ G. \. and all other religious
activity Of tn. camps. The Roman
Catholics cooperate with no one but
themselves.
etiquette, TO say the least, for a COM
mittcc onc-third of which is made up
OF Jewish and Roman Catholic mem
hers I oadministcr affairs for our gov
which the Protestant religions shall he
conducted in relation TO the hundreds
Of thousands OF Protestant boys in
our camps.
EACH DENOMINATION HAS
IT'S OWN SACRED RIGHTS
4 The darkest pages of human his
tory are replete with cruel deeds oc-
casioncd by the invasion of Individual
rights in matters religious by the state.
Let Caesar manage his own affairs. but
the church knows no head but Christ.
| am fully aware that III matters mill
tary the government OF this land has
large latitude. but it il power in
vested with The supposition that it
will never invade the rights of the
church and Will be administered with
such wisdom as to grant all religious
bodies equal standing and opportunity
to do their work.
wish to say further that | have all
respect for our chaplains, and thank
God for them, but the Methodist boy
has as much right to have his own
particular UNCONVENTIONAL pastor adj
mittcd to sec him on matters religious
as does the Hebrew hoy the rabbi
or the Roman Catholic boy the priest
II is not fair to respect the Mormon.
the Jew and the Catholic in this right
and TO deny the same TO the Prcsby-
terrain or Episcopalian. II is a case
of bunch us AS the government may
choose. But be it known unto Or.
keppcl ana the War Department that
there are certain principles held as sa-
cred by the Mcthodists. presbyter ria ms.
Episcopa lians and Baptists as those so
safcguardcd by the War Department
for the denominations untouched by
this recent order.
We sincerely hope the department
will see the justice OF this claim and
set about in the right direction. that
we may have all our forces undis-
rurbcd in this great hour of struggle
for n world democracy. Iinay add that
no one desires anything that will i'm
pair the efficiency OF the army and it
is obvious TO all that the presence of
men good and true To God and country
cannot have in the camps anything but
helpful influence. The churches pay
the bill and the government ought to
thank God for the heroic ministers
working among our soldier boys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
FORD WILL CAMPAIGN
TELLS Followers He VIII DO All lie
tnn to Win Senatorial
Election.
TBy Nssociatcd Press.

DETROIT. MICH. September S.
Henry Ford, in an interview. announced
that he would become an active. in
stead of passive. candidate for cleo
ton 10 the United States Senate. He
stated that he would do whatever he
could within the strict letter and
spirit of the law to win the election.
II must be understood. MIR. Ford added
that he accepted the Democratic NOM
nation in the exact spirit in which it
was rendered by the leading Demo-
Gratis Of the state when they offered
to form nonpartiSan combinatto
with the Republicans. II regard this
as no time for the promotion OF par
tisan politics" he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
pulaski man KILLED ON
FRENCH BATTLE FRONT
!,,ttcnts Of David Ice Saycrs Arc al.
- viscd of His Death
"Orcr There"
CHARTER FOR NEW RAILWAY
fredericksburg State Normal to Open
Annual Session Tuesday With
lrrge Attcndancc-Othc News
From Various Virginia Points.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
pulaski. VA. September S.--David
Lee Saycrs was killed in action in
by his parents Mr. and Mrs r. -.
Sayers, Of Barren Springs Before he
was called in the draft he had been
spending some time with his sister.
Mrs. J. \. pulliam. at Lexington. Ky.
and he registered there. Beside one
brother in France, Lacy, another
brother. Milton. has volunteered and
been accepted for marine servic. and
is awaiting his call. while Kent. his
Younger brother. is of draft age.
Crock EFT Snycrs, of Roanoke. is also a
brother He WAS twenty four years Of
age
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Charter Grnntcd 10 RaiIw,1

tt.ANGE VA. September S-k char
,"r has been granted to the Rapidan
';ailroad Company. of this place. hv
nc state Corporation Comm ission The
MAXIMUM capital is given as 500. 600.
AID the object stated in tho charter is
10 build and operate a railroad from
orange 10 Garth's Run. near Wolf
if"n. These officers arc named. r. f.
ireece president. Charleston. w Va;
v q. webb. vice president. Cleveland,
.,hlo: j. w James, r. J. Thrift Noah
Moore. general managers, Orange and
Frank Porter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Council Defer, ,:,cc,io,

II H'fINI ~. Wy. Sept-r.n.- =
nc t"o branches OF the city council
J"ih, session last night passed the
" successor to r y Davis. who is 10
eur" a the "nd OF tho torn p.ce,n-
hsr ~ the election going over h.c.,iIv.
-. INC proposition pending 10 r0u.olf.
eA'c Inc Office with the city treasurer
several Other offices we're passed for
'AtiouS reasons. but. aside from the
.o'lcctorship. all Of the pr.scu, officers
"ere reelected practically without on
IpSiton for The four-ycar torn berlin
HinS January | ncNt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
KING RECEIVES MISSION
American ConSrcSsmcn Spend Day on
battle Front In Italy With
American Forces.
lRy Associated Press. !

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
September S-Thc American mission.
composed OF congressman Milton II.
Weliing and James H. Mays OF Utah
James Il. Aswell. of Louisiana: Alben
W. Bark ley. OF Kentucky; Marvin Jones.
OF Texas. and Charles H. Randall. Of
California, visited the front ycstcrda V
and We're enthusiastically greeted by
the American troops. They were re-
ccived by II ing Victor Emmanuel. who
entertained them at dinner and con-
vcrsed most cordially with them.
Good rnominS and boarding places
are i'm great drn;.nd. If you hive my
vacancies advertise them in Times
Dispatch Want Ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
TO ABANDON TIN CANS
FOR BAKING POWDER
Representatives or manufactures. Agree
Z" tsc Containers of Other


WASHINGTON. September S.-Con-
servation of tin by Substituting con-
tanners OF other material was pledged
yesterday by representatives. of the
baking powder industry n conference
with the food administration. \ com
mittee was named TO meet Monday in
New York with manufacturers of non
metal containers to discuss tests Of
new packages for their product,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
,-n,uI Oncus Tur.d,v

!ti' 'i'kSBCltG. VA. September
eighth session OF tho Fred
'fith"vurg state Normal School for
Mpm"n VIII open Tuesday. September
- Despite war conditions. applica-
ions received TO date indicate that the
enrolment will exceed that Of last
yea nearly all rooms have been en-
-n%"i and applications are COMING; i'm
every mail Improvements 20 the
e!iNIs and buildings have Been mad.
~ the summer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
PIONEER PHYSICIAN DEAD
DR.. Nathnnie, Goorh. DrilImnster Dur
ing W::r R~twr"n states. Called
by Death.
| BY ASsociat-d Press

NASHVILLE. TENN. September s.
Dr.. Nathaniel Gooch ono of the best.
known physicians in this city. died
Saturday. lie was seventy nine years
old and was member of one of Ten
nesSecs most distinguished families.
NJ the outbreak OF the war. he joined
the Eighteenth Tennessee Infantry and
served as drIlmn stcr for his regiment.
Later he was transferred TO the staff
OF GENERAL James p. Palmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
BEGIN HUNT FOR WHISKY
Forty Thousand Dollars Worth Re-
ported to Have Disappeared
From Jail.
7 IVY y sSociatcd Press. !

kNoNNlLI.E. TENN. September s.
Federal investigation OF the alleged dis
appearance of more than 1000 gallons
OF whisky. worth at bootlcgGcrs'
prices ahout $4,000, from the base
mcnt OF the Knox County iaiI will he
commenced Monday by Il deputy cullcc-
tor OF internal revenue. The missing
WHISKY had been coniiscatcd in a Num-
Der OF RAIDS during the cX-shcriff'S term.
ana IT'S disappearance was noted by
the incoming sheriff The eX-sheriff
refuses to make any statement concern
ing tho matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Lnnd Haywood in Prison.

I.EANENWORTH. KAS, September
S.mShacklcd and heavily guarded Big
ItilF' Haywood and other members OF
the ]. w. w. recently convicted in
Chicago for conspirinE against the
government and the se!cciivc service
law arrived hero last night on a
special train. The party was in charge
OF United States Marshal Bradley and
forty-nvc guards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Philipp Is RcnOniinutcd.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, September s.
Governor T.. l.. Philip has been re
nominated on the Republican ticket for
governor of Wisconsin. according to
figures compiled. Returns from all
but one precinct show Governor
Phillip has Il lead Of more then 200
votes over Roy i. Wilcox.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Hear. From Son j., Er,n..

p N.-TTBIsIi. w. SeptcInbcr S.--A
otter from Private Maynard barley TO
MS mother. Mrs. NJ. q. barley of this
.ifH. who is with. the University OF
Virginia Base Hospital Unit Al. brings
nformation that the unit is at work
,nder date of August 20. he wrote that
ne hrSt contingent Of 40 slightly
wounded men came there. The unit is
[ocatcd in the suburbs of Paris
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Activities of Dan
Cupid in Virginia
Many Couples United in Matri-
n,oniai Bonds During The
Past Week.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, September
S.-Miss Marion Furnfval. daughter Of
h. =. Furnival, Of Kapidnn. 'Culpepcr
County, and George William Pcyton
were married at Emanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church in Rapihan on We'd
ncsday, the Rev. william 6. Marshall
otiic eating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

JLASki VA September S.-Mrs
t!Habeth Kelley. wife OF Joseph ke,-
ley. Of Diapers VALLEY. died Westerns, =
IN Roanoke hospital. aged ffty-eignr
ears She was daughter OF David
ana Margaret Crockett, and hers is inc
,nIFd death IN The family since Novcrl-
Ter last. her mother and her sister
Mrs j. g. Crockett, having died She
survived by her husband and these
,hildren: raham and Ben. in France:
Misses Ella, Elizabeth and Margaret
7Hd Thomas and Nathaniel. AZ home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
ship Gnrmcn,. TO red Cro..

NNttt.itST. VA, September S-rbe
N","ist ied Cross Chapter this wce,l
.nant large shipment Of finished i.sr-
mtnts 70 the Red Cross hca,iI-rrtors
We Shipment included 100 aprons
~ dresses, 100 pctticoatS. nf,y one
a.lnE room gowns and 1870 bed socks
hrE now have ON hand 200 pair az
To,HS ana forty sr.t"rs IN. chapter
Ice To darn 800 pair Of bed socks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Deeds Convey Two plnccs.

NMTi FKST, w, Scptcmbcr s
Anong the deeds OF conveyance re-
corded in the county clerks Office this
week was one from Walter g. Stinnett
and wife, conveying to Or. Edward
SandidSo. OF Amherst Il farm OF III
acres of land a few miles west of the
village deed was also recorded from
~. r. Laugh and wife, OF Bascom. O..
conveying TO Mrs. Sally Moss of Lynch
.:IrS, an orchard and farm OF ninety
|cic hi acres
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Graded >chooI Oncn,

AMH ERST, VA, Scptcmbcr Tho
Amherst high and graded school onan
ed NedncSdaN with very bright pros
pecis the enrolment being 200. with
MANY NOR" y come IN next week The
iacutS TINS car ~ as follows. Profess
Sor . ". Brown, principal and Misses
ia rri"t Evans, Hester Scott, sarah Ron
crtson and Ethel Gilbert. Of Amherst
Mss Wills. OF Willis Va ard Miss
Heay. OF Columbia. Va assistants m.
norma! ira ming department j. under
me supcrvision Of Miss Edith Gr;tv.s
OF CASTLE, " Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Find An,omohllc wn, Stolen

~ NIX iScNBtlt,. September Sit
ncEelopcd yesterday that the car taken
IN cnsi "dy few days ago by sheriff W
= ID'i1arr. which Was driven by the
Tree EonnS men from Chattanooga.
ni,,nn., who held UP the proprietor OF
mys garage. near Fishers I'm. dc
mahGtnS gasoline. was a stolen one.
rom tho manager Of IN. Ai;u,uohiig
ohd-r"rit"rs Protective Bireau OF
,hattanooEa, saying that reward OF
~ htn been offered for the car and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Hnrs TIL with Cholera.

AMI ERST. Va, september S-Hog
holera is said to he very prevalent
n Amherst. Many farmers have losi
[aiuable hogs on which they were de
|cnoihE Tor their meat supply this win
Ter and next year. l.. l.. Davis. county
|emonstrator. is taking every possible
|rccautton to prevent any further
|prcad OF the disease
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Gooirick nuy, Bu,Isinp

FREDERICKSBtiRG VA Septcmbcr
The Hassan Slyman property at
uantico was sold at public auction
fturdaE by G. O'Conor Goolrick. at
(rney. TO j. u. Flick. for $4,000. The
|iilding contains large storc-room
I'D number Of bedrooms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Commissioned Lieutenant.

~ NSfiBuR'i. VA. September S.-pr.
w. Dcvinc. -Who has been prarii,,inr
ere eleven years, has been commissions
p hrst lieutenant in the medical de-
artment OF the army. and ordered TO
amp Grecnieaf. Ga. Mrs. Dcvinc and
(on will go to Chattanooga TO he tbcre
thile DIR. Devino is i'm training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
.AIdcrn,nn To- I,rsIxn.

LYNcHBJI.,.. M, September s.
Alderman &. " MAYS, Of the Third
CITY Council who will have TO resign
because or the McAdo0 order relative
TO railways and politics Mr.. Mays is
general foreman OF the Norfolk and
Western yards here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
AT the Movies

BtJOt-"FcdOra."
CLARA l\imbaII Young,
In "'rhc savage Woman"
iSIS--rhcdn Bnrn, in "Cicopntrn.'
ODf:0N-.Iune Caprice, In "IiIuc-
Eyed Mary"
NEW NiCToR--I<ity Gordon, in
"Mcrciy pin.crs.''
Bi.tEBiRD-Koy Stewart, in my
PrONy."
REN-Fdith Roberts, in "The de-
ridcd Kiss"
RIAi.TO-inrry Mercy, In "fhc
Grrcn God"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

Or, NC;E. VA. September 81. w
Mitchell, OF .Nibcmdrlc County. and
Miss Lula y Wood of Orange County.
were married at the home Of the min
lister. Rev. J. Wiley Bledsoc. in orange
on Wednesday afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

FREDERICKSBURG VA. September
s.-Thc torpedo boat Barney, which was
launched at the Cramps Shipya I'd.
Philadelphia. Thursday is named for
Commodore Joshua Barney, formerly Of
fredericksburg. and was christcncd by
Miss Mamie - Barney, of this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

ORANGE. VA. September S.--Iamcs
Edcnton and Miss Nevada V Dovcil,
both OF Gordonsvillc were united in
marriage at the home of tho oficiat-
ing minister, Rev. 4. j. Harlow, on
rs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
Wounded on Frcncb rro,,

~ ARR1SoNBURh VA. September
I'm yesterdays casualty list there
bpears the name Of Harry V. ArboCast
Founded, degree Undetermined" The
|ung man is about ninteen years OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

The Help Wanted Ads In The Times.
Dispatch nre read by the class of pcO-
pic you would be glad to have In your
employ. Use and rcnd the Help
Wanted Ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
muiIding. Arc Dcr,roycL.

ORANGE, y, september s.-Jaincs
T.. Bcasicy. Of Greene County, lost four
"utbuiidings and "a silo by fire on Fri
day at noon. The origin OF the fire
is unknown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

Hundreds of people nre finding lost
articles every day, which they would
ers. When you lose anything mt a
"Iost" Ad in The Times Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09

age and son OF Mr. ana Mrs j. H.
ArboEaSt, OF this place He has been
in Fra several months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-09
GERMAN RETREAT CAUSED
BY SHORTAGE OF SUPPLIES
Machine Guns Buster Than Ever
Before, but Artillery Quiet
All Along Front.
LOSSES OF ALLIES ARE SMALL
batteries OTer Little or No Oppo-
sition To StUrning Troops OF AL
lies - Leaders Amazed - TeSti-
mony OF Neutral Diplomat.
Especial to Tho Times DISPATCH.

Especial 70 The Times Dispa tch.
WASHINGTON, september SIS Ger
manya munitIon Industry being taxed
by this summers lighting beyond its
capacity, and is 1t about TO collapse at
needed. If the German army is TO main
tail, it's effectiveness upon the battle
field
This liz question which American
military authorities are asking each
other. And they arc searching all the
rr.no.ts which Hitter through from the
front Tor tn" answer. They are per
nE over the unOIlIcial dispatches which
come from the battle field as eagerly
as they sean the confidential reports
which reach them through official chan
ncls.
There arc convincing Indications too.
nat much OF the weakness which Ger
many mas shown III resisting the ter
rifle assaults OF the allied forces may
bc charged TO shortage in war ma
icrials on the part OF the enemy. In
fact. some Of the amazing advances
execute cannot be explained satisfac-
torily upon any other theory.
For example the "otan line. fully
most inpreg enable. il might have been
taken at a Sacrifice that would be next
70 suicidal. but il gould scarcely have
been taken otherwise, il Germany had
been in a position TO operate her pow
c:iul field batteries behind II. The
same is one OF some Of the positions
held by the Germans on the Sommc
and on the Ncslc.
Moreover, reports which have come
through during the past two weeks
nave almost invariably rccounted the
absence OF those murderous artillery
attacks which have been part Of
nearly ali ~ irrmany's tactics. whcth-
or her armies were On the offensive
on the defensive. Her machine guns
have never been buster. AMI her in
fantry has been in action as before.
but not her artillery. Both the British
and French official communiqucs have
cited this fact again and again.