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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-28
Agents Wanted
AGEkTS-MEN AND
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks

New York, March 27--The crisis in the
war situation gave further pause to OPP
erations in the stock market today, al
belt the undertone for most standard
shares was firm to strong. Liberty
bonds, which dominated the trading Of
the previous day, were comparatively
dull, lacking a definite trend.
Rails scored extreme gains of to "a
points, Reading. Norfolk G Western.
Union Pacific, Great Northern and New
York Central leading that group.
Equipments, notably American Car,
Baldwin Locomotive. United States
Steel and Cruciabe Steel, were higher
ing the greatest gain on rumors OF the
early placing of large contracts by the
government.
Shippings, motors and tobaecos repre-
scented the backward issues, Marine pre-
ferred yielding II points as result Of
its sta tement of annual earnings which
disclosed q large decrease.
StIdebaker was under constant pres
sure. losing 3 SIS points. and American
Tobacco forfeited as much. Prices We're
impaired all through the list in the last
hour, the reversal coinciding with the
publication of a statement by the United
States Steel Corporation which announc-
ed another increase of wages, but indi-
ted some difference of opinion as TO
time schedules. Sales amounted to $50 :
eco shares.
Foreign exchange was irregular, ru
bles tending higher. with slight reac-
ton in lires and Scandinavian rates.
The general bond lsts eased variably
with I4iperty issues, thAugh recessions
were mostly fractional. Total sales par
value aggregated s9.S75o00, Libertys sup
plvng about 50 per cent. of the whole.
tinted States bonds, old issues. were
UNCHANGED ON call,
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tive on fancy cows. from Si9 TO sl75
Medium TO good cows sold from &S5 to
500. and cheap cows sold around $65.
| Beef cattle, veal calves, hogs-Ha!l
& Lowell sold 2 fancy oxen 5000 lbs
at 12c, oxen $500 lbs at 10 lac, ?
steers 1900 lbs at 10c and cows av
| 700 lbs at Lee. 100 calves av ITO
| lbs at l5c, so calves av 12o lbs at
&c. rs hogs av 160 lbs at II Sac. +.
X. Foye sold fancy steers 1850 lbs
at lie. pr steers 1850 lbs to the
Or at 8 &c COWS at Lee, ) cows
at &C. | COW $50 lbs at &C. and ,
bologna COWS at Lie, 26-calves av
100 lbs at 15c F. O. Thompson sold
,, fancy beef COW 100 lbs at Zoe. 1
fancy heifer $50 lbs at 10c, oxen
5000 lbs at 10c. l bull 900 lbs and
9 cows az 500 lbs at Sc and bolog-
mas at sc. "a calves at 16c and 60
! hogs at II 1-2c.
Otis II. Forbush sold l fancy COW l25V
lbs at 11c 90 cows from 1000 to 1880 lbs
selling from to 10ac. 3 cows at SIC,
| bull 1850 lbs at &c and 81 on, COW at 50
and 81 on. / COW at SIC. and cows at
| Sc, 80 calves from III 10 loc, ana % noSS
at 17Ac. Peter Mcintyre sold cows az
Sc, ! COW at &c and COW at &c. w. r.
Wallace sold 80 calves at l3c. ]. w.
Brooks sold 80 cattle from a. to lac, AZ
calves at 12c. c. F. Gage sold IS cattle
: from II to s lac and 80 calves at 13hc.
i A. NJ. Bagss sold bulls av AGO lbs at
! SIC, IS cows av 700 lbs at 7ac, and cows
at SC. 80 calves at 154c. r. L. Wormeil
sold l6 cows from ) to &c. SO calves at
1870 and hogs at 1Sc.
| Mich Cow Sales--E. II. Foye sold !
fame. COW for $40. 4 fancy epr for $l3o,
i fancy Jersey for OBS. and cows from
s75 to $40 Robert Connors sold l fancy
COW for ST. and 20 from sl25 to $50. w.
L. Wallace sold : cows from $50 to $i2o.
10 cows at 800 each and 2 cows at $so
each D. A. Walker sold springers at
$loO each and heifer for SIS. Hall <
Lowell sold 20 cows from $50 to $125. f.
G. Piper sold 40 cows from $50 to Sll0.
il. W. Brooks sold As cows from $65 to
$40 C. f. Gage sold 10 cows from $50 to
sos. A. NJ. Bags sold 81 cows from
$35 to s92. F. o. Thompson sold II cows
from s75 to 1925. r. l.. Wormell sold 81
cows from s65 to s125.
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WINTHROP

Nearly 900 tickets have been sold for
the Way Back ball to be given Monday
evening. April 1. Two prizes will be
given, one to a gentleman and one to a
lady. These prizes will be given for the
best real ancient dress worn to the bali.
This ball is given by Harmony Circle of
Arthur Lovejoy Rebekah Lodge. one
half of the net proceeds going to the
Red Cross. Great excitement prevails
over the costumes, and it is expected
some good ancient ones Will be worn
that evening.
Mrs. L. S. Hawkes. of Kennebunll is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene S.
French on her way from Manchester.
where she has made a short visit. to her
former resident of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bartlett ars at
home from Monroe for a week, at the
end of which they will return to Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyman have re-
turned to Winthrop after spending a
year in Aroostook county.
Mrs. Ralph Ballard of Augusta and
her mother, Mrs. Jefferson Dudley of
Winthrop Center, were guests Tuesday
of Mrs. Everard French
The Rainbow Club will go Friday eve
ming to Winthrop Center, where they
will present THE Old Peabody Pew bv
Kate Douglas Wiggin. George Wolsten-
home will take the part of Justin Pea
body. This club gave this play In their
home church first TO raise money for the
church. This will make the fourth time
they have given H.
Ora Maxim is making 10 days bust
ness trip to the West.
William Pettingill. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Psttingill Of this town, IL
member of Motorcycle Sigma! Corps
somewhere in France"
Winfield S. Packard, the new school
superintendent Of this district, has been
in town this week to get in touch with
the schools.
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GERMAN EFFORT
Continued from Page one)

, confusion among the Germans in the
course of the third night, they homehow
made their way through their encircling
foes and escaped, carrying their wound
ed comrades with them. This is merely
one instance among many similar dar-
ing deeds.
Men belonging to dismounted French
cavalry corps, acting as infantry fought
rear guard action day after day
against immense odds. The troopers de-
clare that the enemy came forward in
such deep waves that 1t was only neces-
sary to fire polnt-blank to hit with GER
tainty. These cavalrymen fired into the
enemy SO rapidly that the Germans fen
in swaths; yet still others came on, un-
til the French defenders were compelled
to cease fire because rifles and machine
guns were redhot.
The advance Of the Germans was
similar in character everywhere
wave succeeding wave in closest sue
cession only to be shot down. It was
something like a relay race-when
the first German division was ex-
hausted another Immediately took its
place In some ca SEES q single division
OF the allies. while retiring was at
lacked successfully by six divisions.
The allies stood the test most cour-
ageously, but such a continued series
OF shocks from fresh troops was bound
to tell on tired men. and eventually
the allies were forced to give way,
But they did SO still fighting. II Is
known one Bavarian division lost 30
per cent. Of it's strength.
1t was clearly apparent that the
| German high command relied on this
method of sacrifice to break through
The French staff derives considerable
satisfaction from the fact that many
German divisions were thus nut ont
OF the battle line, at least for TN, ne
Rod required for their reconstruc-
ton and in this way q great part of
the German reserve was used IN.
while the allies merely called IN their
immediate reserves
Further powerful attacks are ex-
Eected, but 1t is difficult to forsee at
the moment where these will take
place. II may be said. however. tina.
the situation is fully in hand, and rho
heaviest kind of fighting NAV, be
locked for
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ILONG TRAINS OF
GERMAN WOUNDED

Amsterdam. March 27.-Enormousiy
long ambulance trains are passing
through Liege and Namur. Belgium. on
their wa to AK la Chapelle and other
parts of Germany with wounded men
from the French battle front. according
to the Telegraph frontier correspondent.
Many OF the wounded have been de-
trained at Namur. says the correspon-
dent, who adds that the hospitals in
northern France have not sufficient ae-
commodations for the great stream OF
sufferers.
The Telegraafs correspondent saws
~the first transport with wounded has
arrived at frontier town. Comment
ing on this fact the TELEGRAPH says that
While the German communications sneak
of the slight German losses. II is s,,-
nif1cant that even in the most out-of-
the-way places in Germany wounded are
arriving.
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New York Produce Market

New York, March Il.
CORN-Spot irregular: kiln dried No.
yellow 1877 ii; No. yellow 1873 IA; No.
white 90 IA cost and freight New
York prompt Shipment; Argentine 20
fob cars
OATS-Spot firm: natural 1OINl0ss.
LARD-Quiet; middle west 266oG26l5
Other articles unchanged.
BU T T f X - Easier; receipts gig. :;
creamery higher than extras 43ld a; do.
extras. 90 score. 42lniS; hrsts f1a..2 -;
seconds 3edI40s.
EuGS-Weak: receipts 4l.6I3. fresh
gathered extras SSA029; extra tirsts 3ln
s7l; firsts 35tm3sl: seconds 3iad35; state.
Pa. and nearby western hennery whites
fine to fancy 45M46; state. Pa. aud near
by$ hennery browns 40dl; mixed colors
S6Q3s.
FOTATOES-S Steady; Bermuda Dbl. e51
l775; Long Island 100 lbs. 20d242; Jersey
round 100 lbs. 1900 300
SUGAR-Raw steady; centrifugal 6.Voa;
fine granulated 7.4j.
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SiIas N. Haynes

Silas n. Haynes. ono Of Richmond 8
business men. died at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Pray on KIM
ball street late Tuesday night, aIter
q short illness of pneumonia.
MIR. Haynes was born In Bowdoin-
ham in 1S4S and came to Richmond
from Auburn in 1881 and had made
Richmond his home since. He was n
tinsmith by trade and with his broth
er, William Haynes. had been in tna
hardware business for over 30 years.
He is survived by wife, two sons.
and daughter. Harry and j. Maurice
Haynes of Bath and Mrs. Joseph Pray
of Richmond; also one sister. MIS-.
Myra Pottle of Brooklyn. y. v. W!l-
liam Haynes of Richmond and Aga
Haynes of Ciiftondale. Mass.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday at p. NJ. from the home on
Boynton street, Rev. /. A. Beane OF
Lewiston officiating.
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Thirty Names in Casualty List
Issued by the War Department

chet poisoning: Privates Robert s
Cross. scarlet fever; John w. Lemke
diphtheria; George W. Oldfield. mas
toidis.
Wounded severely-Privates De-
wayne Montgomery. George K. Oste.
rander.
Wounded siightly-Corporal Ed
ward c. Twitchell; Privates, first
class. William c. Peck, Marienus w
Burgmaa. Lee A. Charland. Rudolph
j. Costello. Percy T. Engeike. Jr.
Jacob Ginsberg, Edward f. Grabill
John Kletzing. John D. Perry. Will
liam Ring, Tony Tesla, Elon w. Toll
lin, William van Der Ploeg.
The department announced that
the name of Private Tony Wisniski
appearing in yesterdays list should
have read Private Tony Wisnisk.
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Washington. March 27.-The cas-
uaity list made public today by the
war department contained 80 names
divided as follows:
Killed III action. 3; died Of acct
dent, /; o.ed Of disease, 4: wounded
severely, ?; wounded slightly. u.
No officers were named in today's
list, which follows:
Killed iii action: Cadet Thomas
G. Nathan: Privates John +. Allen,
Harry e. Boerstler. Walter T. Coho,
Garry Crist. Archie Henderson. Clar-
ence NJ. Jones, Jesse L. Koopman.
Alex Miller.
Died of accident-Sergeant Hunter
! Massie.
Died Of disease-Cook Paul Bou-
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RICHMOND

The OLD ice houses Of Cedar Grove
which were built nearly ~
collapsed Tuesday night. ..
w. r. Durham was q BUSINESS '''
tor in Bath "wednesday.
The following class par.S W.
given out at Richmond Hish senoo'
! Tuesday afternoon: NaieolctorS'
Ruth Mcintosh: salutatory, : louise
Jones: class history. Margafe. Dous
lass; prophecy. Ernest Leavi,.. ,ne
. other parts will be assigned ps oa'e
of the class.
Mrs. Frances L. Howe. VINO .Ias
been in Connecticut for the past ie"
! months. returned home Weonesuay'
! Stewart DeMott Of BRUNSWICK
passed Wednesday with frlehas Iii
town.
The Richmond A. c. basketball
team won from the Augusta Triple
! A. A. A. by a score of "a to H. at the
Opera house Tuesday evening. Nearly
s33 was realized, which VIII 30 ior
the benefit OF the Red Cross.
! Charles Averill has been passing
! few days in Thomaston, where ne
was called by the death Of a reia-
! tive.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Theara Hilton OF
/ Portland were guests recently at the
, homes OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. wilson
and Mrs. Mary Hilton.
Miss Lorena NJ. Reed. instructor 1T
| Wellesley college is passing the East
! vacation at the home of her parents.
/ Capt. and Mrs. c. II. Reed.
! Mrs. S. NJ. Preblc was visitor i'll
I | ortland Monday.
! Mrs. Fred l.. Bean of Bethel has
been the guest of her brother. +. :.
! Billings this week.
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LOCAL NOTICE
Colonial Theatre

Ann Pennington. the well-known
actress who has gained such success in
.''Antics Of Ann" and Mar OF Sun
shine Alley" will be shown today in
THE Boy Scout. her latest picture
play. other reels will also follow.
Today's program is one OF the best
that we have offered our theatre pa
irons since our opening. Do not fail
81 .es n mar .2Sd1t
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BRITISH FRONT
STANDING FIRM

London. March 27.-The Rr;t,..
'front.' is standing firm along ~
whole line, which appears to be o.
strongest 1t has occupied since IT,
battle began. says Reuters cor,..
spondent with the British headnn.r
ters in France.
Even at points where the 1,o =
not strong, the correspondent go,
II is being held in very order,,,
ray, alike of men and guns. ana
where is showing any signs 80 no
forced retirement The corra en-
ent Gays the enemy attacked -
rious points today. but from ~, va
ports these efforts made NJ re-
ress. "os-
British airmen report the vh.,
the enemy front areas "a =. OF
with troops. PACK
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Boston Stock Market
Boston Produce Market

Boston Produce Market
Boston, March q.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 1SaG19.
BUTTER-Northern 43an44; western
42la431
CHEEES-New York twins 25125..
CORN-No. 3 yellow 194a@195.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby A
d45; western 3sAQ42.
HAY-No. l grade 80.
Handspring 24d2o.
PORk-Medium backs $3.50.
POTATOES--1sod190 per 100 lbs; new
Bermuda SGS50 per barrel
SrG % Dbl lots. 755.
EEA1-l4mn
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Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards. March 27.-The beef cat
tie market was rather quiet after the
early morning sales. due to the Jewish
holiday, which took off that line Of buy.
ers Sales on fancy cattle were made at
prices about 1c. higher than last wees,
but on the ordinary grades were dun.
Calves and hogs held at about the same
range as a week ago Milct. cows were
in moderate supply and sales were ac-
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CLINTON.
Resolutions
Clinton Grange No. a

CLINTON orange No. 81.
March %, 1873
IN the death OF Brother Francis Cham-
perlaln this Grange has lost an honored
and respected member; therefore be It
Resolved That our heartfelt sympathy
90 out to Sister Chamberlain and family
IN this their irreparable loss, and We
can only point them for comfort and
well.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tons be spread on our records, sent to-
the kennebec Journal for publication i
also TO the family Of our decea asG
brother and that our charter be draped
for y days.
L.. A. BURNS.
ALICE MARCIA,
OCTAVIA STEWART.
Committee.
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MRS. CRAM. MEDIUM. READINGS
daily. 3 Capitol St. Augusta, Me. Tel:
o3s.M mch26i6t'
ALMA

William II. Mari, one a Alma Oldest
citizens. passed away at the home o.
his son. II. G. Mari, Saturday, March
%. aged II years. Funeral was neid
Monday at the Baptist church, attend
ed bv Rev. w. l.. Llewellyn, pastor o.
the church. He leaves his WIFE, TWO
sons and one daughter. Burial was a.
Alma Center.
Mrs. Mary Jewett and daughter passed
to Richmond Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Mari OF wal
than Mass. came Saturday to attend
the funeral Of their father W. II. Mari.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vannah OF North
Newcastle were visitors at Parsons
Bend Sunday.
Miss Augusta Hayward Of Boston Is
passing a weeks visit with her parents
Mrs. Andrew Leighton of Jefferson was
q caller at Parson Bend Tuesday.
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Resolutions
Clinton Grange No. z

Clinton Grange No. 81.
- March 26 1919
?, " hereas, Our beloved brother, job
r. Flood. has been removed from
amongst US by the relentless hand ~
death; therefore u
Resolved. That in the death of pro,her
ROOD. Clinton Grange loses n loyal
member, the wife a true and dutjf,i
h muIsoand, ne daughters loving and
resolved. We tender our heartfelt
sympathy to the sorrowing family 81
our departed brother and would no;nt
them. in their afiiiction to hin, ,cho
doeth all things well: WHO
resolved, That our charter bA dr,n.a
!or 30 days, and copy OF these rasn,,'
tons be spread upon our recoras
copy presented to the wife and da,vhA
s sen, OF 81 our ,ha deceased brother COPY be
location. ha' TOT pub
BLISS WATTS.
Fila KENNEDY
MARY HATCH.
cOmmit.na
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New York Money Market

Mercantile paper. four months, s; sis
months, g.
Sterling. 6e-day bills 4.T2l.
Commercial 6o-day bills on banks i.ls
Commercial so-day bills All, demand
tf5i, cables 4.I6 7-l6.
Francs. demand STE, cables 5.7it.
Builders. demand 45s. cables 46i.
Lire, demand $751; cables $40.
Rubles. demand l3l, cables "A nominal
Bar silver ga
Mexican dollars "A.
Government bonds irregular.
Railroad bonds irregular
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Chicago Porduce Market

Chicago, March q.
Hopeful aspects of the war develop
ments did good deal to bring about
higher prices today in grain. Corn clos
ed firm 3-sdA net higher with May LIE Ia
ass. Oats advanced 34@7-8 In pro-
visions the finish varied from cents
decline to an equal gain. Advices from
the armies In France continued to dom
mate the corn pit, and gave prices an
upward slant from the outset.
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. March q.
HOGS-Receipts 10000; unsettled; bulk
l7DQ1775: light 1725@1SO0; mixed 1690@1795
heavy 1625@1760; rough 16S@166o; pigs
130Ga1675.
steers 960Gl465; stockers and feeders TO
Ills0: cows AID heifers S6oQl1s0; calves
105O91625.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000; strong; sheep
1125M1575; lambs 1475071935.
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Ottawa, March 27.-British cavalry
have been in action and has achieved a
"ri1aht victory, according to a dis
patch from the Reuter- correspondent at
British headquarters received here to-
night. The message said no details Of
the action had been given.
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WALL STREET
Reported by HAYDEN, Stone & Co.

ton Stock Exc. New York Cotton Exc,
Chicago Board Of Trade Portland
Branch Office. $50 Middle ST.. New Eng
land Telephone 1862, 1888
WM II. PORTER. Mgf.
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Classical
Ad Rates

.. word Ter I time.
~ . word for 3 times consecutive
~ word for 8 tinss consecutive.
,,r, Insertions, pro rata.
~ advertisement taken for less
than sc.
Al s,.ssi6ed advertisements must be
prepare.
The Journal does not knowingly
..,.ot any fraudulent advertising
- ,oy kind. The Journal will in
,..,;oste promptly and vigorously
.v.rv claim from any person who
-. been in any way deceived or
.,,restsd through answering an
.dvsr+,ssrent. The Journal will
,s,,k is readers to bring to its
,r.nt;on any failure on the part
:, an advertiser to make good his
.,onises. Il is the belief of this
..,sr that an advertiser serves his
xo interest best only when he
,.rves the public best. " you are
-, sat sized tell the journal.
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Time icans firm . %. days. 90 DAYS a4s
Cali money strens< high g. low q. ru!.
ing rate 9, closing bid 81. offered al "
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lAIR HEAVY HORSES. HARNESS.

a.. set double sleds farm wagon, dump
cart, with hay rack, moving machine
Address Box /, Winthrop Center. Me
Tel. 1861. mchs2ost~
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PERSONAL

eo. D. GOODWIN. EDITORIAL
IN II will he q favor to tho above
ues TO advise Franz kohfeldt. Dem
''"' Texas, Of their address:
INCH 4d3ws
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HOtISEk EE DE p
MAN FOR GEN.
WOMAN WITH ONE CHILD D

sires position as housckee par for !. eli
eior or wldower. Box 81 Gardiner
,pnt,Jp,J ,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-31
Whole Western Center Is
Menaced by Relentless
Drive Of French.
YANKEES IN PUSH
Deliver Series Of Eieavy
Punches Between Sois-
sons and Chanapa-n
Chavigny I Taken.

London. Aug. 30-h he Escs3E ID.
according to latest reports fran.
the battle front tonight, arc Within
SEQ yards Of the Drocourt QuaAnt
Switch line.
The above report. Ii antsscat1c,
is of tremendous signtticance.
since II intiis atcs that "a fstnch
force, perhaps an entire Frens y
army. has been sent nortlwrid -
cooperate with the British In
driving in the powerful fertfield
dcfen,es of the German D0uai-
Cambria lire. A turning Of the
German front here would 10
disastrous to the whole TeutnM
line southwark to the NDy0n
REGION simultaneously a pUstcP.
full Franco American Offensive
north Of Scissors to turn the scr-
man center from the south. might
be looked for. French trnQpe
hitherto have not becn further
north than the Chalncs region n
the present battle. sss5,
London, Aug. 30.-Th0 GoR.
mans have turned tail In Elnn~
derx. Baillcui. tho pivotal pG<4
OF Won Arnim's wedge thre
fn9 HaxcbrUurk an0 tIsN G111t1
coast. has been AhanddsSeH
them. The British. hard a. Y
retiring foes heels. have otcnp1
the town and are pressing aft&
the Tcutons along considefeebN
stretch Of front In the I4yS valley
And well may Ludcndor6 fear
for the safety Of his forces tn thto
last remaining salient created ~,
his map victories early this yer.
For along the 75-milc front fruEas
north Of Arras to the north ~
scissors his whole western cesater
Is tonight mcnaced by tho relee.
less forward hAmmerfng OF ~
French, Americans and Hrft
His line rests precautionary uy6n
the Wotan switch lire (betvseest
Drocourt and Quaant). alrely
punctured by the British as 1870
raj points upon the Soan1uA -
tween PeFonnc and tho enaf %
Nesle. and upon the Canal II
NOrd ON both sides OF this sfFetCh
OF the ''river of blood"
The days advances by the u.
lies proved that unless . miracle
happens this river line, too, en-
serve the Germans a. n0<hasg
more than stop gap front and
that retreat TO tho CnnAE61. g.
Quentin-la-Fere-Laon hno = n
cvitable.
Comblcs II Taken.
CombIes, the last runa 49,
strong point OF the Gerumna 49,
OF tho Canal Du Nord, fen o tIse
British today.
The British, moFc0vex. -