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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
CANTER DISCHARGED
Suspected Murderer Desires to Enlist
After Sixth Trial.

Bristol. Va, Oct. latter having
been on trial six times charged with
the murder of Mrs Maude Wilson at
her home several miles north of here
in April, 1915, James Canter' was dis
charged by the Washington county
circuit court in session at Abingdon.
Va, yesterday when the prosecuting
attorney Informed the court that he
had no. new evidence to offer. I'm
mediately upon being released Can
ter expressed desire to join the
army. When he was. placed in jail
at Abingdon nearly four years ago,
Canter could neither read nor write.
He is now said to be well educated.
Four of the six trials resulted in
hung juries. Two-the first and the
last-were conviction of murder in the
first degree, but on appeal to the su-
preme court the case was ordered re-
heard. During his sixth trial Canter
was offered a compromise of five
years Imprisonment, but refused,
stating that he would rather die in
the electric chair than spend day in
prison self-convicted for a crime he
did not commit.
His brother Luther was electrocuted
in 1915 for the crime and exonerated
James of ali connection with the mur.
der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
SPECIAL NOTICE

At the September meeting of the
Alexandria Hospital Nurses Alumnae
Association, it was decided that. it
would be necessary to raise the nur-
sing rates in accordance with those
existing, throughout the country;
therefore after October the fist the
nurses charges for professional servi-
ces will be: General nursing, $50;
obstetrical, s35, and contagious dis
eases, $40 per week.
23O-St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
huns FACING CAPTURE
Annihilation of Two Division Seems
to be Certainty, as Retreat is Cut
OFF.
OFF

Paris, Oct. 1.-Annihilation or cap
ture of two complete German; divisions
in the Argonne forest seemed a Ger
tainty today. y
The; two division MS are trapped in
the forest, which has been practically
surrounded by General Gcurauds
French army on the west and the
American army on the east. The
two allied forces are reported to have
effected junction; in the valley of the
Aire on the north of the forest. If
they have, the last means of retreat
for the Germans from the forest has
been cut off.
General Gouraud's army is today
nearing Mont Hois, and the fall of
that important city is believed near.
The Germans have been fighting
stubbornly, contesting every foot Of
ground, but the French have pushed
them back steadily.
Premier Clemenceau watched the
fighting in the Champagne, Sunday.
He made his way to a front line
trench and watched the fighting from
the firing step.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
WOUNDED SEVERELY IN ACTION
Henry w. Armstrong: of Del Ray,
Alexandria County, Name in
Today's List.

Henry W. Armstrong, whose name
appears in today's casualty list as be
ing severely wounded in action, was
in the first draft and after receiving
a-s training at Camp Lee was sent
overseas. He is about 25 years old and
lived with his wife, Mrs. Irene Arm
strong, Bellefront avenue, Del Ray
Alexandria County.
Armstrong was employed as z
brakeman at the Potomac railroad
yards prior to entering the army. HI
is a native of Brooke Station Stat
ford county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
FIRST NUMBER DRAWN
r. H. Clovser, Cherrydale, Has Serial
No. 322 Drawn by President Wilson.
Others Registered With Local Board
Whose Numbers Are in First 100
Follow

Follow.
The distinction of having the first
serial number-322-drawn in the
daft lottery by President Woodrow
Wilson yesterday goes TO Russell
Henry Robey, Ballston, Alexandria
county.
Other numbers drawn in their re-
spective order as registered with local
board are: Joseph NJ. Armstrong, Ito
South Pitt street; Harry W. Ridge
way, 314 South Royal street; Clarence
L. Staples, Clarendon; Joseph l..
Scribener, Cherrydale; Mahlon Leven-
berry, East Falls Church; Rozier
Clagett Bayiy; 221 South Pitt street;
Marcillus White, Ais South Union
street; Frederick Kloss, Ballston;
Arthur Kendall, 226 South Payne
street; Luther F. Hayden, 433 South
Lee street; George Robert Sims, East
Falls Church George A: Burke, Balls
ton; Raymond H. Quander, SO7 Wolfe
street; Edward Maloney, 22o North
Columbus street; Lewis Johnson.
South Washington, Va. Samuel NJ.
Adamson, Clarendon; Henry I. Dal-
bert, Washington, d. c.; Frank An
dcrson, Southern aRilway roundhouse;
Joseph R. Nowland. r. f. d., Alex
andria; Harvey W. Tapp, Arlington:
Va; Nathaniel Marcus, Alexandria.
Va; William T. McClosky, Cherry
dale Peyton R. Ballenger, 1914 Duke
street; Robert L. Wright, SIT Queen
street; William A. Moore, IT.. 42l
King street; Frank B. Dennison, Fort
Mycr; Robert f, Paxton, East Falls
Church: James Fl. I-dmgford, 1872
Princess street; Clarence H. Birch,
Va; Leigh H. Thompson.
Clarendon; Harry NJ. Spil!er, Del Ray;
James B. Lee. 207 Cameron street.
The foregoing registrants had ser
ial numbers corresponding to the or
der Of their names in the first one
hundred numbers drawn The others
are to be announced oythe local draft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
W Ant HONOR FLAG
Local Liberty Loan Committee Anxi-
ous For Prize-Speaking Nightly
at Movie Houses For Loan-Cam-
paign Progressing Satisfactory.

The local Liberty Loan Committee
is working hard to secure for this cit,
/; the honor flag. Judging by the large
sale of bonds made thus far Alexan
dria soon may obtain this coveted flag
The flag which has been designated a:
the Community Honor Flag is similar
to that used in the Third Campaign
From now on there will be public
speaking in the moving picture thea
ters nightly in the interest of the sale
Of bonds.
John Fl. Trimyer last night spoke
at the Richmond Theater. a different
speaker will be assigned nightly.
The honor flag bears four blue
stripes, indicating the Fourth, Liberty
Loan.
The following rules govern the
award of Honor Flags:
The flag will be awarded to any
county. district, or subdivision there
of, such as city, township or village,
to which a definite quota has been al
lotted by the Central Federal Re-
serve Bank Committee But will be
awarded only when the community's
full quota has been subscribed by ut
least 10 ten per cent of the popula-
tion.
The minimum quota of any COM
munity, division or subdivision of a
county, which has not been given IN
the allotment report of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmond, is $50
per capita, based upon the actual pop.
ulation, as locally known or eStima-
ted but not less than the census OF,
1910. VIEW
A blue star will be awarded for
each 80 per cent subscribed in excess
Of the quota.
It is urged that the award Of this
Honor Flag and the award of stars be
celebrated with rallies, patriotic ad-
dresses and other demonstrations.
When any community has reached
its allotted quota, 10 per cent of the
ssgi J; assss4hs III ,tgfs
cal cofRfhiittee chairman, or rePfcsen-
tative, Shall notifs$Ais county chair
man, on rcquIiisiition forms prepared
for the puEbNSssfating the name Of
the commffasfs its allotted quota:
populatiohf.iafNount Of subscriptions
recciveds.shfsn Of subscribers;
The rdHgsition will REQUIRE: the aP-s
prevail of the county chairman anil
when approved he should forward tito
the state chairman who will furnish
the flag and send the. rcquisitor~S ta
the. The 1Honpr Flag Bureau, Federal Re-
!s,sse Bank, Richmond,!Va., for record
on the Honor Roll. s.
A blue star may. be. added f8! the
Flag for each 30 per cent by which
the quota has been exceeded aaad il
such cases the community ch;lf.inan.
or representative, will notify %.his
county chairman, who will forward the
report to the state chairman. The
community will then be authorized to
make and affix star to its flag
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
TAKEN TO PENITE
Earl S. Gamble. Convicted Of Staying
.Jitney Driver to Expiate Crime
in Electric Chair October 2S.

Earl S. Gamble, convicted July Is
of the murder of John; P. Werres, a
Washington jitncy driver, and sent
enced to die in the electric chair at
the Richmond penitentiary, was yes
terday afternoon taken to Richmond
from the Alexandria county jail.
Gamble will he clectrocuted October
lS. Werrcs was murdered May 10.
The trial of Robert S. Newman,
also held as one of the slayers, IS
scheduled to be held October % ne
circuit court for Alexandria Con- J
Judge Samuel &. Brent presIdin&
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
ALLIES STEAM ROLLER
Penetrate German Front Nine Miles
Roulers Captured And U-Boat Bases
Bombed.


Bombed.
London, Oct. 1.-Foch's far-tiune
attacking front in the West moved
forward relentlessly yesterday, ham,
mering new breaches in-o the main
German line of resistance. The allied
American successes were less spectac-
u]ar than Sunday, bat they paved the
way for developments of tremendous
scope. !,
In the north, between Ypres and the
sea, the valiant Belgian army swept
forward again, with their British COM
rades keeping step On the right. Fully
two miles further headway was made,
bringing the total penetration OF the
German front up to nine miles.
Roulers was captured, and this
spells the gravest menace to the Ger
man U-boat bases, some twenty-three
miles to the north on the Flanders
coast, at Ostend and Zeebrugge.
Already British seaplanes have be-
gun bombing those bases and success
fully attacking German destroyers.
But what is more, a further ad-
vance of some ten miles will bring the
BeIgians to Courtari, and that would
mean the turning of the whole Ger
man front from the north.
London, Oct. Excellent news is
coming from all the battle sectors of
the West front. &
The British are reported fighting
their way through Cambria.
They have captured Greyecoaer, a
miles southeast of Cambrah and Wiz,
nine miles southwest of
Cambria.
The French now have half of the
Danes and the Americans
are clearing the other half.
The French army between the
Aisne and the Vesle, attacked sue
,essfully today and reached Revillon
and Jonchery.
Heavy fighting took place in the
Argonne, the Americans scoring a
slight advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

nation from its birth until the. pres
sent time will be shown in this great
photodrama. Today there is but one
zig cause-democracy now and for.
ever. "Pershing,s Crusaders" has been
a. 81 attraction in the larger cities. In
Alexandria it will be shown at popu-
lar prices. In order that every one
may see it there will be continuous
performances on Thurs day and Fri
day from ! until II p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
BURNING OF CAMBRIA
Germans Set Fire to Important Base
Fighting in the Streets-English
And Canadian Troops Closing in.

London, Oct. IL Fighting was re-
sumed on the Canfbrai-St.i iQuetinft
this morning, Field Marshall Haigss s;stiizs
rounced. i, ~ e I
The Germans haveaset fire to Cam
i,,,ai, which; important base position is
Almost completely enveloped: Fight !.
Ti&yis going on in the streets: -
English and Canadians troops CLOS:
irg. in: upon: Cambgai L ;sss.esistteraay cap
tured Proville Ca mile seath@est of.
the city. and Tilloy Ca mife north. of
the city,, despite strong hostile re
siStance. the statement said.
":Cambrai has been set afire by the
enemy.
"This morning fighting rccommenceL
rorth of st Quentin and in the Cam
Erai sector.
North of st. Quentin the attack
continued yesterday afternoon. We
captured Levergies after sharp fight
ing in the neighborhood of the village
To the north we made progress to,
ward Joncourt (two miles north OF
.evergies) and gained VenAhuille {;
mile west of lie CatelaD"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

Potomac Fish Company will !.
on sale tomorrow and balanc
week, Jersey trout, Norfolk !,
Norfolk spots, blue fish, catfish
haddock, salt water tailors, rock
and Norfolk oysters. c. II. Yin
man, proprietor. Phone 1913.
1927.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
GRAND THEATRE.

"Pershing's Crusaders" picture
that every man, woman and child
should see, will be shcWn at the Grand
Theatre Thursday and Friday. This
motion picture has broken records for
attendance in every theater in which
it has been shown, thousands fiocking
to possibly get glimpse cf father,
m, husband, brother or friend now
engaged with the hero af American
arms and our allies in a. death strug-
gle with kaiserism. Some of the most
vital moments in. the history Of our
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
NOTICE

TIE water mains Of e city vii! be
flushed Thursday, beginning at l p.
u. Alexandria Water Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

james Clinton smoot, ,Jr.; saniof Mr..
and Mrs. J:s Clinton smoot, formerly
If this citysSEh,sattss1 now of North Wilk-
.esbo:o, N; G.Shas.$ been commissioned
second lieptsaant, and Appreciated stu
d 5dGs sfi instructor at Bowdoin !GasEs9sge,
,saiiis sLieut. smoot was sent from
TrinitySC College, N. c., to Plattsbarg
" ), ,,fsSfere.he took up a wo;Gcnths'
course of training. l.. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Alexandria Sunday School
Association together. with eli Others
interested is scheduled to be held to-
night in the parish ihall1of. Christ. ?.
r. Church when plans for the annual
Sunday School parade whicns#ill be
held Sunday afternoon October u
Siil.bescompleted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

Pershing's Crusaders Thursday and
Friday. Starting p. m. until II p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

Inc Alexandria Free kindergarten
reopened today after the annual close
down during the summer months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

Miss Helena Greene is i'll of pneu-
5monia at her residence in North
Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

Mrs. M. E. Moiarity has returned
after visit to Mrs. Robert Stickcl
Purcellville, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The Alexandria Free Kindergarten
= reopened today after the annual close
down during the summer months.
Miss Helena Greene is i'll of pneu.
monia at her residence in North
s. Washington street.
Mrs. M. E. Moiarity has returned
after visit to Mrs. Robert Stickel,
Purcellville, Va.
Mrs. Ada L. Fischer, 321 Commerce
street, has received word that her son;
Harry E. Fischer, has arrived in
France.
A meeting of the manufacturers
and jobbers bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held at o'clock to-
night.
DR.. Edgar Snowden, ranking as
first lieutenant, has been assigned to,
! duty at the base hospital at Camp
Lee, Va.
William R. Phillips, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Phillips, who is now in the
army, is reported to be seriously i'll
with pneumonia in Philadelphia.
The regular monthly meeting of
Mary Custis Lee Chapter, U. D. c.,
will be held at 1890 o'clock tomorrow
morning in the Confederate Veterans
building.
Everett A. Hellmuth, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Hellmuth, this city,
who has been stationed at Ithaca, N.
Y, has been assigned to the aviation
field at Camp Dix, Texas.
During the month of August N. S.
Greenaway clerk of courts. issued a
total Of 149 marriage licenses of
which number 81 were to white couples
ard SO to colored couples. He also re-
corded 3s deeds.
All records for the collection of
fines in the Police Court were broken |
during the month of August by Po-
lice Justice Thompson who collected
total of $887.50. Many of the fines
imposed were for excessive speeding. [
The Golden Link Missionary Society |
of the NJ. E. Church South will meet
at s o'clock tonight at the residence
of Mrs. Till, 1918 King street when
reports will be made from the district
meeting held recently at Marshall,
Va. III:
A meeting Of, the executive commit
tee of the Alexandria Sunday School
Association together, with eli Others |
interested is scheduled to be held to-
night in the parish hallof Chn;stP.
r. Church when plans for the annual
Sunday School parade whicnsMill be
held Sunday afternoon October ~
,vi!lsbescompleted:
y -. T. tg. - - 20
james Clinton smoot, ,Jn; /; saniof Mr.. |
and Mrs. J.sC Clinton, smoot, formerly |
If this city,lEsa now of North Wilk- |
.esbo.o, NJ. G.Shas been Commissioned
second lieutenant, and Appreciated stu
ID ;ditst sSv instrucbor at Bowdoin .Galls9igei |
,saiiiss i eLieut. smoot was sent from
Trinity College, N. c., to Plattsbarg,.j
". :, where. he took up two ;c:onths'
course of training. i. ~.
SEMINARY. NOTES
srhe Rev. DR.. Bergman Green, dean
of the Episcopal Theological Ssmi.
nary, near5this city, took the services;
at ST. Pauls Church, Richmond, Va,
last Sunday.
The Rev. Prof. S. A. Wallis, D. D.,
held the services at st. Paul's Episco-;
nal Church at HaSmarket ON Sunday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

The Golden Link Missionary Society
of the NJ. E. Church South will meet
at s o'clock tonight at the residence
of Mrs. Till, 1Cl8 King street when
reports will be made from the district
meeting held recently at Marshall,
Va. i.! :t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

DR.. Edgar Snowden, ranking as
first lieutenant, has been assigned to,
duty at the base hospital at Camp
Lee, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

A meeting of the manufacturers
and jobbers bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held at 8 o'clock to-
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

Mrs. Ada L. Fischer, 321 Commerce
street, has received word that her son,
Harry E. Fischer, has arrived in
France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

The regular monthly meeting of
Mary Custis Lee Chapter, U. D. c.,
will be held at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
morning in the Confederate Veterans
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

All records for the collection Of
fines in the Police Court were broken
during the month of August by Po-
lice Justice Thompson who collected
a total of $8s7.50. Many of the fines
imposed were for excessive speeding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

William R. Phillips, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Phillips, who is now in the
army, is reported to be seriously i'll
with pneumonia in Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

Everett A. Hellmuth, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Hellmuth, this city,
who has been stationed at Ithaca, N.
Y, has been assigned to the aviation
field at Camp Dix, Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

During the month of August N. S.
Greenaway clerk of courts. issued a
total of 149 marriage licenses Of
which number 81 were to white couples
ard So to colored couples. He also re-
corded 38 deeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-06
HUNS PEACE CIRCULARS
AMUSE FRENCH TROOPS
Literature Distributed by Teuton
Airmen Significant of Bad
Conditions at Home.
to The Sunday Star and
Chicago DaflyNews. Copyright. 1918.

Cnblegram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago DailyNews. Copyright. 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT
THE FRONT. October 4.-Until the
present series of allied offensives
struck the German army a stagger-
ing blow German airplanes were busy
with the distribution of millions of
circulars over the allied lines in the
hope of creating dissension. The text
of these documents shows the desper-
ate eagerness of Germany to slow up
the allies and demonstrate the fulfill
ity of a united attack. Lieut.. w, H.
b. Cutler. chaplain of the 18th Engi-
neers. a former Baptist clergyman in
Pittsburgh, secured one of the few
circulars in the hands of the Ameri-
cans. 1t was in French and read as
follows:
Peace is in sight. Austria Hun
gary has just renewed her invitation
to all the belligerents to enter into
peace negotiations. The allies of
Austria Hungary have like her on
former occasions declared themselves
ready to begin such negotiations.
They are still of the same mind.
What will be the attitude of the
French government? Until now it has
rejected the propositions of the CEN
trail powers. Why? Do not the SOL
d1ers at the front wish peace or is
it others who oppose it? How much
/ blood has flown since then. Shall it
be the same this time? Do you wish
this frightful effusion of blood to
cease? / think it is time Let your
government know that you also de-
sire peace.
The peace negotia tons once begun
will have a happy ending. You will
not have to assault the Hindenburg
lines, on which the German ARMY rests
and, reinforced in view of few com
bats, awaits your attacks. Do you
wish to return to your firesides this
| winter or Must your. blood flow in
| streams in a bitter contest for the
| strong German positions?'
| Though the circulars were received
with amusement the French soldiers
| considered this typically German
| method of propaganda as additionally
) significant in showing the appre.
hension of the military powers In
! Germany because of the internal con.
| ditions in their own country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-06
SCHR0EDER'S ALTITUDE
RECORD %, 900 FEET
First World Mark in American
High Flying Since Beachey's
80. Chicago Feat in 1911.

NEW YORK, October Capt. r.
W. Schroeder's break
ing altitude flight at Wilbur Wright
field near Dayton. Ohio. September
is. was cerufied at $500 feet in a
statement by the Aero Club of Amer
lea here today. Scientific tests of the
avlatorS records resulted in their
complete Verification. it was reported
The previous worlds record. made
in 1919 by G. LegagneuN in France,
was 2O.25S feet. and the former Amer
lean record by Caleb Bragg. who
climbed 10 a height of 20.25O feet at
Mineola in 1917
Capt. Schroeder's flight was made
In Bristol fighting plane. driven by a
200 horsepower HiSpano-SuiZa motor.
1t is the first worlds record held by
an American since Lincoln Beachey
attained an altitude of 1912 feet at
Chicago in 1911
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-06
BULGARIAN COLLAPSE
DOESN'T THRILL YANKS
Too. Busy Fighting Germans to Be
as Jubilant as Folks in
America.
Cablegram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago DailyNews. Copyright. 1915.

Cablegram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago DailyN ews. Copyright. 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT
| THE FRONT. October Awhile the
/ folks at home in America and the
other allied countries are jubi1ant over
the news of the Bulgarian collapse
the fact could not arouse the same
enthusiasm among the hardy men of
the first American Army holding back
the desperate counter attacks of the
Germans when it was flashed to them.
Peace may be weeks or months in the
| future and therefore they do not look
| upon it as present prospect. What
| the man who is caked with mud, cold
and soaked to the skin realizes most
thoroughly is that he may be dead be-
! fore the dawn of a driZZly tomorrow.
SO far the Bulgarian news has not
! diminished the number of shells and
! bullets turned on our men who are
stubbornly fighting and advancing
northwest of Verdun. That is the
American soldiers immediate problem
in hand and what concerns him con-
Germs the home folks. Obviously the
German soldiers and civilians have
not been informed of the detection of
their eastern ally. but for the time
being the result appears to Stiffen
Americas war with German kaiser
ism" and added to the determination
that the fight must go on until Ger
many is whipped.
Those who have been at the front
today realize that the fighting is as
deadly as ever" said far-sighted
American. Military strategists fore
see much from the Bulgarian situa-
ton. but in the trenches, in which a
real American Army. after five days
of fighting in the coolest and wettest
weather of the season. is opposing des-
perate attacks. the fine points of diplo-
macy cagnot be followed just now.