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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS

CORPUS CHRISTI SERVICES.
sunday m ornins all the Polish
churches viii solemnly observe the
opening Of Corpus Christi with
procession in and around the
churches The procession Will stop
a: the improvised and beautiful
decorated with flowers and candles,
alters at regular intervals finally
disbanding before the high alters in
churches. AT St HedWiges church
Rev. Thomas Crumley will ofiiciate
at the solemn high mass. assisted by
Rev. John Neuland &. :. c. as dca-
con. and Rev. Stanislaus Gruza as
sub-deacon. 4 sermon suitable 10
the occasion will be delivered by
Rev. Anthony zubowicz. &. 5. G.,
pastor Of st. Hedwiges church,
marking the opening of Corpus
Christi, ollowed by a procession
around the church in which Rev.
Thomas Crumley. c. S. c., preceded
by acyolities with cross and lighted
candles. assisted by clergy follow
ed by following societies: Guardian
angel. Children Of Mary, Young La
dies Holy Rosary and parishioners.
At St Casimir's church Rev.
Stanislaus Gorka. G. 5. c.. pastor
OF ST. Casimir's church. Will OIL
ciate at high mass following which
a Corpus Christi procession around
the church will take place. par
t.cipated in by clergy carrying
Blessed Sacrament. Guardian Angel,
fAlter Bows. Holy Rosary society.
81 g
Pensioners.
At. St. Stanislaus church at 10
o'clock a solemn high mass will be
sung by Rev. Roman Marciniak. c.
s g., pastor Of St Stanislaus'
church. assisted by Rev. Francis
Wygnenineer, c. s. c.. Of Notre
Dame. as deacon, and Rev. Stanis-
laus SzameCki as sub-deacon. Ser
mon will be delivered by Rev. stan
islaus Szamecki followed by the pro-
cession participated in by acyoli-
ties. alter boys and members Of the
Children Of Mary. Sacred Heart
and other societies and Pensioners.
CLOSING OF MAY DEVOTION.
Solemn services and a procession
marked the closing Of May devotion
al St Hedwige's church Friday
evening. The mem bers Of Holy
Rosary. children Of Mary and the
Name Of Mary societies. dressed in
white took part liz the procession
while six members Of the Name OF
Mary society carried the statue OF
the Blessed Virgin crowned with
wreath Of white roses.
Eighteen girls were received as
mem ers in-o the Children Of Mary
sodality Benediction and a song Me
"Apuszczaj Mas" concluded the ser
vices
A beautiful silk service mag with
8 stars representing the boys from
VI. Romanowski Falcons nest. now
serving in the United States army,
and one gold star representing Pvt.
Peter Kowslski who recently died
in camp at Hamilton. y. Y will De
dedicated Sunday afternoon AT
o'clock AT ST Hedwige's church by
Rev. Anthony Zubowicz C.. 6. @.
After the dedication mem bers Of
NJ Romanovski nest. headed by the
Metropolitan. band viii march TO
kosciuszko hall on s Chaplin 81 =
banquet viii be served IN the hall
&C over $50 guests. followed hv
program consisting OF short speech
es. musical mum bers. singing and
Rotations Al the conclusion or the
program the flag viii be hung with
appropriate ceremonies and a roll
or honor read OF the mem bers who
Joined the United States army
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
MR.. FARMER !

We have everything IL the farm
implement line. Before you buy
come in and look over our stock.
You'll not only save time but money,
for our prices are right down where
you like 20 see them. No trouble 10
show OF demonstrate our goods.
Come and talk II over LindahI
Bros. 5I5-517 S Michigan 1t.
-AdvI.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
SOCIAL EVENTS

The meeting Of the Polish Fall
cons 2 Balicki No. g. Viii be held
SUNDAY afternoon az 1880 O'Clock al
L Balcki nall
Meeting oC 81 John Cautius Lit
erarv society OF - HedViee parish
will 10 held Sundsv evening AZ {
O'Clock ~ ~ HedwiCe school
81 Stanislaus Kostka society ~
- HedplEs parish VIII hold 2
meeting SUNDAY afternoon N :
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
AIRPLANES
ACTIVE AT THE FRONT

LONDON. June The following
communication dealing with avia-
zion was issued FRIDAY evening:
our airplsnes and balloons on
Thursday were very active. the fne
weathe+ enabling much work 70 Re
done in cooperation with the artil-
lery. as well as IN reconna issance
md photography"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
1 WANT NoT

- what Won viii SAY when Won real
lie that the IWANTU Gas iron saves
time steps ener-y and strength.
With the IWANTC self-heated gas
iron your ironing can he done in
one third less time with less than
one half the expense Usuail. re-
ruired hv the old method Price
only $3.50. $3.50 down AMI slice
per month The Ca Co-Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
ASH YOURSELF THIS QUESTION

DO Z have a hard time Keeping the
wolf from the door Isn't il q fact
that the wolf wil get Inc better OF
me unless bar the door With "a saw
iuss fund account There is 0nlt
one au~N eT-opeH au account right
away. before j. is TOO late bIild
upon il regularly and ~NStemat.cal
and later in life enjoy an the oen--
FITS offered hv such an account DO
il as soon 80 possible as delays are
often dan-t Gus Farmers Trust
C0.-AdT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
ASSOCIATED BIBLE
STUDENTS

Woman-s club hall room Pa j. NJ s.
building sunday. 90 y. m.
Lecture by a. r Ebinehart Subject
our sabbath Rest Al - D. IN
study on the LaOdicean period ~ the
church Wednesday an 500 o. M Srayer
meeting Text. Rom 11.12 Friday dt
90 g. m4 Tabernacle shadows study.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
SCIENTIST.

FIRST Church or Christ. scientist
Main and Madison SITS. sunday services
no II 90 a. M. Testimonial meeting evert
Wednesday az : 90 y. m sunday school
for children and young people up 10 The
20 Of %. from 2 70 90 10 80 p. m. sun
day school entrance on Madison st
Reading rooms maintained by the
church on the seveniH fOOr OF the j. NJ
: building are open daily except sun
day from l. 10 >, aud on saturday even
ing from 3 to s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
BIBLE lNSTITUT :.

The subject for sunday AT = > p. m. in
Melville hall. 2I2 : Lafayette st. viii
he The Man ~ Sn and His Number
Sc Of Revelation l. IS" Come early.
seats free
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
BRITISH MISSION N ARGE>TI>A

BUENOS AIRES June - The
British mission headed by Sir
Maurice ne Runsen. arrived here
Tridsy and was given an cnthusi-
astir reception by the people At the
pier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
CLOSING OFT sALE

Decorated china and water colors
al Miss Schafer'e studio SIS Farm
erS Trust building Saturdsv snd
Aondsy fST0-I-Adyt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
MISSIONS


Mennonite Hope 81 T. Jefferson
blvd sunday school az 80 p N.
Preaching ar 3 80 r. IN.
Preaching 3 so aud 80 p. m. SerY.
Ices every night except Wednesday
Mary Nunemaker IN charge
tiN-llj + Jefferson blvd RAY A
Bird superintendent- sunday school st
900 D M. Bible class &C 90 y u
Evening service at 80
Gospel Al D. i.ssaue av. Services
Wednesday Saturday and sunday even
ihg> 40 : 80. sunday school az 10 90 =.
ru. each >uudaI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
JEWlSH.
TempIe Beth-kI-Corner Las

Temple Beth-El-COrner Lasslle sE-
and Taylor ST julius Leibert rabbi.
Divine services commence az II 90 a.
M. Rabbi Leibert i'm his sermon. The
Evergreen Hope Of Israel viii discuss
the philosophy ~ Zionism- Th' religious
school opens its sessions M 80 The
musical program Is arranged by Miss
H.. LInrl.nnnrl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
BAPTIST

Tfrst-Cosner WAYNE and Main -ts
Rev =. Iapp. rh 10. artuE pastor
residence a. N. e. Bible Schu. ne
8 40 nl e. stephens sHperirtrnd
ent CiaSses Tor sd. fuIN graded
Morning SERMON fhrm- Joyful SEW
ics evening 'Fightn- tAr Neat War
Nop
Qufncy street ~. George D.. Enter
tine pastor SUNDAY school af q IN a.
N. vs. Reudai. superintendent
HunEzrisn Corue- Washington av
Carr 90 Re- Bsrfos pastor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
CHURCH or GOD OF THE
ABRAHAMIC FAITH.

Church OF God OF the Abraham Faith.
Services tn Melville hall 2l2 :. La
fsyette blvd. sunday school at 10 m.
+ A StilsOn superintendent
Bible study GO II 90 q. m FLOYD still
son. leader Berean meeting on Friday
evening $40 the home of George j Kahn,
81 r. south 81
Bible study 40 III % a. m led nv r.
~ RaiIshaCk Bereau lass meets on
Friday evening. ~ the home ~ Mrs
Mary Cordray 1871 : Lafayette ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
SPIRITU AIIST.

The Progressive spiritual society viii
hold services 40 Z 90 p m every sunday
af attr NIrl. g9n - Redmens hall
SpeIkc- Charles A Thompson SUB
iect Woman snd Her husband
Me-S zge bearers Mrs s Weaver
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

Gospel mission. $50 :. Michigan st
All Christian societies invited 20 a big
open air meeting every Wednesday Fri
day. Saturday snd sunday nights. corner
Wayne and Michigan streets Old fash
toned gospel meeting 81 Volunteer mis-
SION hslI sunday night Everyb body In
rifeg All welcome
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
SALVATION ARMY.

a06 r Jefferson blvd. sunday serv-
ices Morning. county jail. 1890; sun
day school. , 30: open arr service. { 80,
indoor service 30 Prayer meeting
80 Capt Nehemiah krOoks, officer IN
charge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
CHURCH OF GOD.

Church OF God or Saints la3el on
Harrison av.. one block north o Lincoln
Sunday school ~ 9:45 a. N A. NJ
kirkley. uperintendent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
EVANGELICAL MISSION.

Swedish EVangelical-Alain and Mon
roe SITS Rev. Emil Winstedt, pastor.
SUNDAY school at 80 & IN; August
Anderson, superintendent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01

Mrs q A Thompson q Wiliams V
Hoo Every body Invited
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
Meets every Monday al 900 a. N. at
the Y. VI. 4. A Resident and visiting
ministers alUayE Welcome PresiGen.
y. A Burnett. vice president. w r..
trsshley. secretary treasurer. g. t. En-
terline
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
AFRICAN NJ. E.

OIivet A. VI. $40 W Monroe at
Rev. A. r. Reading. pastor Glass meet
ing at 10 90 = IN. SUNDAY school st
10 80 q N; Rev. Eli stewart super
intendent
Tsyior's A. NJ. r. Zion-Coruer Eddy
and Csmpau sta. Rev. l. p. Powell
pastor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
FREE METHODIST

Free Methodist-Pe onsylva Az and
Rush at Rev W F. Webster. pastor.
Sunday school at $50 q m Paul
Neldtzel superintendent Preaching at
10 so 4. m and so
River Park Tree MethOdist-Four-
esenth and Vine SITS Rev Mr. Hitch
cock. pastor sunday school az 10 90 a.
m. /. r. Wolfe. superintendent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
BRETHREN.

FirsL-Rev c. ". Rench. u. n. pas
tor. sunday school az . 80 a. 10. Harley
TireStone superintendent Primary
school meets az the same hour. Miss
Margaret Whltmer. superintendent Wor-
ship with sermon at 10 30 a. m. and I 80
p. m. the pastor preaching
Morning theme: THE Doctrine 81 Re
demption Evening subject. Failure.
the Lack OF Purpose" Y. +. :. &. l.. at
20 r. m: Miss Bertha Kline president
Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening
q 80 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
EPISCOPAL.

81. James'-Lafaytt'. St. north Of
Washington. Rt Rev John Hazen
white. rector: Rev. r. T. White. vicar.
Holy communion AZ : ~ q m, sun
DAY school at 9:f5 a. m. holy com
munion and sermon at II 90 a. m .
vespers at 800 p. m; young people :
Meeting az 8 30 d m
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
n PanI,. German -Ienerson Id vi

liam ST. Rev. H. HOLE pastor Ger
man service at 10 90 a. m. sunday school
both Gcrmaud and English az 9 .30
English services on second and fourth
sundays OF the month ar 80 a. m.
No sermon sunday a class ~ catechu-
mems from our parochal school viii be
examined on the chief parts Of Christian
doctrine W0thcr Ten que monthly bus
mess meeting on Tuesday 40 : 90 D. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
LUTHERAN.
GlorLa DsI sMedi.h-Chapln and Kerr

SITS Rev. GOttfrid Olson. pastor.
sunday school az 90 a. m and Bible
class az 2 Ii a. IN. Morning service at
1880 and evening service AT 20. Tues
day evening. sunday school teachers
meeting with Mr. and Mrs. John John
son Dayton ST Thursday afternoon,
Ladies Aid meeting in the church. Fri
day evening. Luther league meeting
Committee. Miss Esther jacobson Mr.
and Mrs Theodore huffman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
PRESBYTERIAN.

First-Corner Washington nv and la
fayette blvd. Rev Charles A LippIu-
colt ID. % pastor. Miss Charlotte NJ
Partridge assistant o. che mi5.ster
Public worship 40 lo 40 p. m Address
5y she minister on .-rhc SaD-inre ~
Sen" Bible school 40 40 a. m. y
MCGOWAN superintendent Mems Fellow B.
ship club 90 20 a m. Junior Eudeavor
society az 500 D. M Young people IS
meeting at g ~ b o. NIdwreb meeting
"Wednesday 40 e 50 p an Women Mis-
sionary meeting Friday at - IN
the church nH rIors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01

WesIeysn-722 p Broadway. Rev r.
q. Splitter pastor sunday school AZ
80 q m = " Porter superintendent
Sermon az 10 so a. m Evening sermon
~ 20
Quarterly meeting services VIII be- held
ny Conference pres't Rev T. T. Baker
Praise service a. 10 70 Preaching 1T N
o'clock followed bv giving - Lord
supper also preaching bv Rev r p
Baker IN the evening at so
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-13
BRITISH BEYOND
1915 HUN LINE
Advance Threatens Railroad
Point OF Nealo.
THE FRENCH TAKE GUHl
Is Step Toward Forcing Another Big
Retreat Of Germars-Nearly 10000
Men and zoo Guns Captured.

London, Aug. 13.-The British cen
a mile beyond the German 1919 line,
the report from Field Marshal Haig
shows.
The statement announced IN ad,
vance of the British line i'll the neigh
borhood of the Rove road, east of
FOquescoUrt.
This places the British. only five
miles slightly tn the northwest of
Rove The French sand ! - than
three miles to the SouthWeS At the
same time this advance threatens the
vital railroad point of Ne.,te. from
which F"qGeScout is only s.N and a
half miles distant.
Less than Il mile and !; half mere
progress would cut the Roye-Ghaunes
railroad. FoQut scourt lying about half
way between these two towns, one and
a half miles west of the raiIrcad
This latest advance of the British
shows grave menace to Won Iulier'S
main forces which are fighting stub
born reargUard actions with their back
on the Noyon-Rnye line.
On the south bank of the SOmme,
Haig'S r@pori states hundreds OF adj
ditional prisoners were taken in the
course of the day. The village of
Proyart. a little more than ten miles
southwest of Peronne. has been cap
tured Fighting continues in This sec
tor.
On the British right the French
captured Les LOges. northwest of
Curry.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-13
AIRPlANE PROBERS
UNCOVER WASTE
extravaganza is Revealed BY
the Inquiry.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Many cases
of gross extravaganza and apparent
careless expenditure i'll connection
with airplane production have been
discovered during the invests CATION Oy
the department of justice, il was
learned after the return of Attorney
General Gregory and Assis. ant At5or-
ncy General Frierson fron two
weeks inquiry at the CuriiS> plant al
Buffalo.
Until the evidence gathered has
been further analysed it is nor certain
whether grounds exist for criminal
prosecutions. il is said. Oisic ais take
into consideration. ii is explained that
the necessity for speed in producing
airDlane$ and of Il certain amount of
experimentation may have justified
some eNtrayaganCHS.
Charles f. Hughes. who is conduct
ing the inquiry with the attorney gen
eral. Will return To Washington today
and hearings will be resumed. 1t is
understood army officers and others
connected with carrying Oul the air
nlane production program will be call
ed this week.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-13
Summer Complaint.

During the not weather of the
summer months some member of al
most every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural looseness
of the bowels, and it is of the great
est Importance that this be treated
promptly, which can only be done
when the medicine is kept at hand.
Mrs. F. F. Scott, Scottsville, N. Y,
states, Il first used Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy as much
as five years ago. At that time l
had severe attack of summer COM
plant and was suffering intense pain.
One dose relieved me. Other mem
bers of my family have since used it
with like results. ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-13
MAY CHANGE REGISTRY DATE
September For Draft Same Date as
That to LIST Voters

Philadelphia, Aug. Is. - Provost
Marshal General Crowder is author
ity for the statement that September
3 has not been irrevocably fixed az
reg s;ration day under the new draft
ig''
attention was called to the fact
thar September ) will be the first day
for registration of voters in this stare.
and that confusion might re.tllt from
having a war and political regiSrra-
ton on the same day.
General CrOwder's reply was that
September ; had been only tentatively
suggested, and that every effort would
be made to meet conditions not only
in this but in all other states.
There Will be three registration
days this fall in Pennsylvania. all
cities having the same day. ard as il
Is proposed TO utilize the experience
Of men on election boards. registrars
and other familiar with people of their
respective districts the collision of
dates would. it is believed. make trou-
bic. The other registration days are
September II and October ;.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-13
Hun Envoy Feare! ASA ssination,


Amsterdam. AuG. 13.-The B0lshe-
vik government VIII shortly leave
Moscow for kronStadt, the Berlin An
Zeiger says.
Lenine All Trotzky are already
there the adds.
Officers counter revolutionis1S
under imprisonment will also be taken
to KronStadt. according to This pan.
DR.. Heifferich. the German ambaS-
sadOr to Russia, has Informed the SO
Wet government he will move the EN-
bassy from Moscow to Psllov because
he fears for the personal safety of
his staff says an official telegram
from Berlin.
The action was decided upon be-
cause of Il proclamation Of TIL Social
Revolutionists that they We're about
to begin a reign of terror In Moscow.
Pskov was selected because conditions
at Petrograd are almost as bad as at
Moscow.
Referring to the shifting of the
German diplomatic raSe the Vossiche
"The removal of the German en-
basSy from Moscow TO Pskov sheds a
lurid light on the seriousness of the
political situation on our eastern
front. DR.. Helfferich left before tho
embassy staff because he feared for
his life.
1.-The state of things he found in
Moscow may best be judged from the
fact that the Soviet government Of ITS
own accord relieved him of the duty
of paying the customary Official visit
on his arrival to deliver his creden-
tails.
Moscow is in the hands of anti
German elements and the followers
of the special rev"' .'tinnists of the
left. This would show he Bolshevik
rule nj Moscow is n an end This is
the case not only at Moscow. but in
the greater part of Russia. if nor in
the whole Russian empire. This
throws vivid light on the failure of
the German policy in the east"
The position of the Soviet govern
ment is considered mos serious by
the Moscow correspondent of the
Tagehlatt He says the CZechoSlovak
forces have increased from 1900 to
100000 and are being reinforced by
Serbians. CosSacls and counter revO-
lutionists
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-13

other aim or desire At the front
the French soldiers adore him and he
is often among them. In spite of his
age he visits the trenches frequently
and does not hesitate to cir
'culate through the first line tren-
ches, his head covered by steel he'll
met. They have demonstrated with
him for doing this and have pleaded
with a firm hand the long tail of po-
necessarily, but he is as obstinate as
a mule and continues his trips. Any
thing that comes from or pertains to
the soldiers moves him deeply.
I'm the interior of France they
love this politician who has grasped
with a firm hand the Ion gtail of po-
litical treason. Thanks to him, the
country breathes more freely, and
thanks to him, victory draws nearer
for the Allies.
Later on the name of Clemenceau
will be attached inseparably to the
history of this war and to a solid
and lasting peace for the welfare OF
humanity, and for the carrying on OF
human progress and civilization"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-13

true even though they may still show
signs of life when later cast over
board. Meshes of perch nets should
be so large that no perch will gill that
is not of lawful size. But men will
say, "If the meshes are so large that
no perch of unlawful size will gill,
more or less salable perch will escape
through the meshes." Let them es-
cape In this case escape does not
truly mean loss. 1t simply gives the
fish an opportunity to grow to larger
size, to be of more value when taken
later; but unstable fish, gilled or
dumped in the boat or cast over
board in a weakened condition, are
utterly lost The run of shad and
herring in these rivers will soon be a
thing of the past unless radical cor
receive measures are soon taken
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-13
Americans Fighting For Bray.

London. Aug. 13.-American troops
are in the suburbs of Bray fighting a
continuous battle for the outskirts Of
the little French city.
Only slight changes in the line as
whole are reported in dispatches
reaching London. but Il dingdong bat
tie is raging all up and down the nor
thern section of the present battle
line
On the south of the battlefront the
French have not yet reached the crest
Of the LasSieny MassiZ. possession of
which would put the Germans both
TO the north and to the south in I'M
comfortable pockets.
On the whole front nothing is, seen
yet by the experts Ia indicate that the
Germans intend TO hold their present
line. which is not a good one mill
tarly. although they occupied almost
the same line for long time two
years ago.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-13
FRENCH TAKE curry
Step Toward Forcing Another Big
German Retreat.

Paris, Aug 13.-French troops have
captured the town of Curry. about two
and half miles south of Roye, ac-
cording TO the French official COM
munication.
Two counter attacks against the po-
sitions held by the French and Amer
leans on the Vesle river near Fismes
have been repulsed.
Curry is an important point on the
Lassigny MasSif, within two miles of
Lassigny itself, which is the irnmedi-
ate French objective in this or.
possession of which will be i,'ly to
cause a considerable retirement by the
Germans both to the east and the west
of this end of the battle line.
Nearly 10000 prisoners and 700
guns have been taken by the allies in
Picardy. according to reliable infor-
nation.
There WAS no marked change in the
fighting situation on the French front
during the night, the war office an
nounced.
Extremely bitter resistance is being
encountered from -" Germans along
the line of Chauln' ''eNoyon. The
enemy is bringing ng reinforce
ments, while the are preparing
for further advaus,
The Germans are reacfing on the
allied left with certain amount of
success, having. had time to get into
line divisions rushed frantically from
the north. 1t is believed here the
fresh troops are being thrown into the
fight in a desperate endeavor to block
the allied advance. toward Nesle.
General Won Hutier, who escaped
badly damaged from the Montdidier
pocket, is trying now to halt tempo
rarily on the Rove NoyOn line He Is
strong enough Mt the Noyon end,
where his flank rests on the Disc, but
should the British succeed in debauch-
ing from the villages of Lihns, Chilly,
/ Fransart. FreSnoy and Coyencourt in
the general direction of NeSle, won
Hutier's right at Rove would not only
be turned. but he would he cut off and
hOpelessly lost. The entire line, it Is
believed, would then go down.