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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-18
PRESBYTERIANS WILL
ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS

Tomorrow evening the ladies of the
congregation of the First Presbyter-
ian Church will entertain the service
men, soldiers, sailors, and marines in
the lower room of the church on Glou-
cester street.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all men of the service to be present
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-18
A Cafeteria
Luncheon

WILL BE SERVED IN THE WO-
MANS CLUB, SECOND FLOOR.
OF THE ANNAPOLIS BANK
BUILDING, ON TUESDAY, NO
VENEER, 18TH, BETWEEN 12
AND 2 P. NJ. BOTH MEN AND
WOMEN WILL BE WELCOME.
n18-1t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-18
City COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY

Owing to the several affairs for in
terest of national Importance, particu-
larly the Red Cross pictures at the
Republic, it has been decided to adj
journ the meeting of the City Council,
set for this evening, until tomorrow
evening.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-18
PARTY

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA, BENE-
FIT OF THE UNITED WAR WORK
FUND. MONDAY EVENING, N0vEM-
BER. 18TH, 1918. s p. NJ, AT ST.
MARY,S HALL. LADIES AND GEN
TLEMEN, s5 CENTS. PRIZES AND
MT Asi.s n15-3t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-18
THE CAPITAL

1s The Best Advertising
Medium In Annapolis. 1T
pays To Advertise. Try
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-18

Continued on Page 5,
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
OF
RUSSELL WAS
UNWARRANTED

Hartford, May 29-Connecticut' S
coal situation is expected to improve
with little delay. Thomas W. Rus
sell, federal fuel administrator for
this state, who sent word to the an
thracite' committee of the national
fuel administration, on Saturday, that
he would resign his post unless he
should receive definite assurances OF
relief for the coal situation in Con-
necticut, received today a telegram
from William T. Grier, secretary OF
the committee, which contained the
following statements:
You should receive during June
one-twelfth of the entire shipments
for 1915 plus so per cent.
do not think your pessimism war
ranted and feel situation is improving
and will continue to do So"
Definite figures to show what guam
titles of coal the anthracite commit
tee expects to send into this state
during the, present coal year are ex-
pected, the administrator said, to be
in his hands within a day or two.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
Alleged Opium smuggler
Refused to Listen to Local
Attorneys Advice.
CASE OPENS IN
HARTFORD COURT
Was Caught at Railroad
Station Here by Detective
Washburne.
Thursday, May 80

Attorney George F. Mara who de-
Tended Gee Sing, the alleged opium
dealer, who was caught in this city
several weeks ago by Detective George
Washburn, yesterday at the trial
before Judge Edwin s. Thomas of the
United States court, withdrew as at
torney and Hartford lawyer took up
the Chinaman's case. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Mara gave up the case
because Gee Sing would not follow
his advice.
Collector of Port James L. Meow
ern and Charles H. Lane, agent of the
Department of Justice, testified before
a grand jury at Hartford yesterday.
The jury returned two counts against
the Chinaman.
The Hartford lawyer told the court
that it was his intention to test the
constitutionality of the law under
which the government are holding and
intend to prosecute him. The court,
after comforting with James L. Nc
Govern, Collector of Port, who is TAX
ing the matter up for the government,
gave the Chinaman's counsel until
June 20 to report his intentions wheth-
er he will have his man stand trial or
plead guilty to the charges against
him.
1t will be remembered that the
greatest opium haul ever made here
was made when Detective Washburn
picked Gee Sing, up at the local rail-
road station, as he was about to take
a train for New Haven. The China
man carried a bag and upon opening 1t
at detective headquarters about $3,-
900 worth of dope, pipes and all the
utensils, in addition to roll of bills
containing about $1,000.
Gee Sing was taken in custody sew
eral times on suspicion but was never
caught with the goods until his arrest
in this city. When he was arrested
by Detective Washburn he was told
that he was wanted for stealing dia-
monds The real reason was con-
veyed to him upon his arrival at police
headquarters. The local police turned
the man over to the Department of
Justice, who in turn gave the case to
the Customs Department, who are
pressing the case. 1t is the aim OF
! the Customs officials not to let the
matter stand as it is now they are 60
ing after the men higher up.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
ITALIANS FIGHT
AMID GLACIERS
ON MOUNTAIN TOP
Win Brilliant Victory in the
Tonale Region $4,000
Feet in Air.
SPECIALIZED TROOPS
ENGAGED IN CONFLICT
Important Austrian Muni-
tion Depot Blown Up and
Telegraph Lines Taken.

Rome, Monday, May 27-The bril-
liant victory of the Italian in the
Tonale region was won in fighting on
ground about 10000 feet above the
sea level, amid melting snow and
everlasting glaciers. The battle was
remarkable on account of the highly
specialized troops engaged and the
mechanical devices applied.
The vast wastes ofrETonale noun
tain dominating the Camonica pla-
teau and the approaches to Paradise
pass, had been neglected by both sides
as field for offensive operations, but
now becomes more important.
Among the results of the Italian
attack were the blowing up by ar
tillery fire of an important Austrian
munition depot and the capture of
two telegraph lines which ran through
Paradise pass The Italians were
assisted greatly by violent artillery
fire. 1t required heroic efforts by
the Alpini to carry, the guns to the
mountain tops.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

William apparently Crown Prince
Frederick William) has today attack
ed the British and French on the
Chemin des Danes. The strongly
consolidated height, after being sub
jected to mighty artillery fire, has been
stormed by our glorious infantry. We
have crossed the Aisne and are ap-
preaching the Vesle.
Fritz, with the First Guard Infan-
try division, was one of the first to
reach the Aisne. CThis evidently is
another reference to the Crown
Prince. The 2Sth division also has
again distinguished itself. The Brit
ish and French were completely sur
prised. Our losses are small. To-
morrow We shall make further pro-
press.
e'God has granted us a&plendid VIC.
tory and will help further. Greet,
thess< 80 i4A
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

against the American lines ~on .Hau-
day.
One participant in Mondays. ancaar
is said to have been found today in
a shell hole in No Mans Land with
two wounded Germans as his prison.
ers. He was unable to get back to
the American lines Monday night, 50
he stood guard over the Germans un-
til the attack this morning liberated
him and secured the prisoners to the
Americans.
Lieut.. Irving W. Wood of Oakland,
Cal, said he did not see one Ameri-
can fall during today's attack
"It was more exciting than a foot
ball game,'' he added. I'VE have got
the Huns on the run. All we need is
more Americans and then we shall
lick them"
The Americans penetrated the Ger
man positions to a depth of nearly
mile. Their artillery completely
smothered the Germans, the roar of
the American guns could be heard for
many miles in the rear. Several fires
are burning behind the German lines
Twelve French tanks supported the
American infantry.
The German prisoners include men
from Bavarian and Silesian regi-
ment, some of them as young as IT or
Is and others between As and SO. All
are poorly clothed and appeared to be
underfed.
\ The Germans trooped out OF their
dugouts when they saw the futility of
resistance, their hands held up, shout
ing ''kamerad.'' Apparently they
were glad to surrender. One of them
said he did not want to fight, but had
been compelled to do so.
The garrison in Cantigny was all
accounted for. The men either sur
rendered or were killed. Many Ger
man dead were strewn over the
ground.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

Americas first offensive blow was
struck in a mist. The French tanks
apparently did not have much to do
as the zApaerican artillery already had
prepared the way. A bright sun came
out and shone on the Americans as
they dug in their new positions.
AS the Americans started out across
No Mans Land there were many
jokes about eating Boche for break
fast" The Americans fought as if
they were veterans and there was no
hesitation when the officers sprang
forward and shouted:
Come on, boys"
Several officers, describing the scene,
agreed that the outstanding feature
in their minds was the wonderful
morale of the men and their absolute
confidence in themselves. The Ger
mans poured machine gun bullets all
around the Americans as they were
digging in, but no attention was paid
to them as jokes and quips were
handed back and forth.
The demeanor Of the men wounded
lin the action was found similarly
cheerful when the correspondent. Wis
tied the field hospitals this afternoon.
WV
several of these Americans, for the
most part only slightly wounded, who
acted like schoolboys returned from a
great day of sport, smoking cigar
cites, eagerly relating their personal
experiences and laughing loudly at
the humorous incidents.
Lieut.. George E Butler, formerly an
attorney in Indianapolis, who was
t. ~ Jo~rr t1ak
going over the top was like a man
euver in-the training camp back
home. The men were eager for it, he
said, and some of them remained UP
in the trenches all night talking about
the approaching adventure with
cheerful anticipation.
when we reached Cantigny," he
| added, at was only a pile of bricks
and stones. Our artillery had levelled
the town. The German machine gun
bullets were buzZing about like bum
blebees, but our fellows did not pay
any more attention to them than if
they had been confetti.
"It was the finest example of team
work I ever saw. There was not a
hitch anywhere. The men cracked
Jokes and sang, but they were bust
nesslike in their work"
Lieut. Albert E. Billings, of Brook
| lyn, N Y, who also was slightly
wounded, was brought to the hospital
and was placed on a cot adjoining
that of Lieut.. Butler. As soon as
their eyes met they cIasped hands and
greeted each other like long lost
| brothers.
'It was a great show, wasn't it,
Billings said. Gee, I wish the folks
at home could have seen 1t.
wouldn't have missed it for the
world"
| Many of the American soldiers who
took part in the successful attack
against the German lines west ..
Mentidier today also participated in
the repulse of the German raid
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
PLAN BIG WAR
SAVINGS DRIVE

Plans for an intensive War Savings
and Thrift Stamps drive in Bridgeport
will bed iscussed at a meeting of the
general committee which will be held
this afternoon. Yesterdays sales of
stamps in Connecticut amounted to
$30,344.05.. Bridgeport sales swere
$3.s22.5s.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
PLENTY OF ROOM
IN WASHINGTON

The United States Board of Civil
Service Examiners has announced
that there are plenty of rooms avail
able in Washington at the present
time, for government workers who are
employed in that city. A room and
board, which includes two meals a
day can be secured for about $40 a
month.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
Brockmeyer Given
Divorce From Wife

Because his wife had been too
friendly with other men Austin A.
Brockmeyer, a wealthy Greenwich
resident was granted a divorce yes
terday from EsIeIle M. S. Brockmey-
er. Some rather sensational testi-
mony was given during the hearing.
Mr.. Brockmeyer was granted the
custody of three minor children but
Mrs. Brockmeyer will be allowed to
see them once a week. The Brock
meyers were married in 1905 and liv-
ed together until 1915 when the wife
deserted her husband.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

Eleven other patients are missing
and five were severely burned, one OF
whom afterward died.
The ward devoted to idiots and the
mentally defective, contained As :
tients, of whom "a had been account
ed for early today. Some of the pa
tients are said to have run back into
the burning building after having
been taken out.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by defectivef electric wir-
Ing.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

notwithstanding their success in
pushing the Allies from the Chemin
des Danes and the heights of Cra-
onne to beyond the Aisne and into
territory untouched by fighting since
early in the war. the enemy has not
succeeded in widening the elbow"
about Montdidier nor in changing the
Allied line in Champagne east of
Rheims. Direct highway and rail-
road communication between Scissors
and Rheims has been broken by the
Germans, but neither of these she'll
devastated cities appears to be in i'm
mediate danger.
Observers assert that 4S hours more
probably will witness the halting of
the forces of the German crown
prince. The French reserves are
moving forward swiftly and General
Foch has the situation we'll in hand
American troops in their first as
sauh against the Germans in Picardy
have scored a brilliant success. Strik-
ing the enemy where he had been re-
pulsed on the previous day, General
Pershing's men advanced their line to
a considerable depth on a front of one
and a quarter miles, captured the
town of Cantigny, west of Montdidier
and took 200 prisoners. Heavy losses
were inflicted on the Germans, while
the Americans suffered relatively
small casualties.
In the capture of their first town
from the Germans the Americans car
ried out the operation in less than
three-quarters of an hour and man.
of the troops who participated had
aided In repulsing the Germans or
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

Divorce proceedings against Will
liam A. Waite of Greenwich have been
brought by Eujeanne L. White in the
Superior court Mrs. Waite asks the
court to allow her alimony if decree
is granted. The couple were married
on March %, 1916. She wishes to re-
sumo her maiden name of Eujeanne
Levinson.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
American Doctors
Among Prisoners

Amsterdam, May ga. Wolff bu-
reau telegram filed in Berlin on Tues
day in giving an account of the fight
ing along the Chemin des Danes
briefly mentions that among the
prisoners taken from the British were
a number of American doctors.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

the same sector Monday. German
counter attacks were broken up bv
the American artillery, machine guns
and rifle fire.
On the other American sectors there
mas been increased patrol and artil-
lery activity since Monday. East of
LuneVille German gas projectors
which were used to harass the Amer
leans on Sunday and Monday have
been destroyed by American artillery
fire.
! The Germans failed to gain north
of Mont KENNEL and were driven
from elements they gained on Dicke-
bueche lake, the eastern end of the
attacking line.
In Picardy and elsewhere along the
western front there has been no
change. The artillery fire is strong
on important sectors on the northern
end Of the line.
Paris. May 29-The French troops
have fallen back to the eastern out
skirts of scissors, where the battle
continues with bitterness, the French
war office announced this afternoon.
Franco British troops, the statement
adds, have fallen back to the heights
south and southeast of St. Thierry
where they are holding positions be-
tween the Vesle and the Aisne canal
In the center, continues the war of.
flee announcement. fighting is going
on with varying success on the
heights on the southern bank of the
Vesle river, where the French troop:
are bravely aH admirably defending
their positions.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
Huns Laying Road
On MOrmansk Coast

Moscow, Friday, May 24.-(By the
Associated Pres)-The Germans are
laying a railroad from the Finnish
frontier to Petchenga Bay on the
Mormansk coast, according to an Arch
angel dispatch to the Nashe Slovo.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
GERMANS APPARENTLY
HELD ON The CENTER
Line OF The ADVANCE

ON THE WEST FRENCH TROOPS HAVE BEEN
WITHDRAWN EASTERLY OF SOISSONS-
PRESSURE ON BOTH ALLIED FLANKS HAS
COMPELLED WITHDRAWAL - GEN. FOCH
NOW HAS SITUATION WE'LL IN HAND-BE-
LIEVE WEIGHT OF GERMAN BLOW HAS
BEEN SHIFTED.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31


from the Ane and both the French and the British have been
forced to give further ground Confidence expressed in
Paris, however, that the Allied reserves rapidly coming
up will turn the scale and stop the enemy advance
Apparently the Germans already held in the center of
their advance along the Vee river in the vicinity of Fsme
where the point of the German wedge has been thrust The
pressure both the Allied anks, however, has been such
that both have been compelled to fall back.
On the west the French lines have been Withdrawn to the
eastey outskirts of Sossons which town about miles
south Of the nearest point of the battle line existed before
the German drive begun Monday This consider
ably broadens to the west the front which the ad
vancing
On the the Franco-Brih line has been pulled back
from above ST. Thery northwest of Rheims where rested
yesterday to the heights south and southeast of that
This also has the effect of widening out the front Of the enemy
thrust
bringing battle area may indicate
that the weight of the German blow has been shifted in this
souhweery direction and is exerted along the that
leads to Paris from that town. The possibility of the trend
the enemy push being turned in this direction been
cast by the commentators.
The Americans west of Montddier have proved
their worth by resisting another German counter attack the
new positions by the American troops yesterday when they
drove in to depth OF nearly mile and captured the village Of
Cangny The Germans repulsed in their effort
as in their first and suffered heavy losses.
Around Fismes about half way between scissors and
Rheims and the center of important Allied communications
desperate battle is in progress Berlin claims have
crossed the Vee either side of Fsmes French still
are in the town and holding to ubbony while the
serves up.
On the right northwest of Rheims the British are main
tanning commanding position the Massf of ST Thiery,
north and west of the town of ST. They French troops the
left have stopped the German onushes by strong
tacks and holding firmly to the high points of Melville
Marginal and Veny north of the Asne and the heights
tween Cry Sasogne and Vasseny which dominate Vese
Heavy hghtng continues all along the front from south
Pnon to almost north of Rheims.
Overwhelming numbers enabled the Germans first
attack to penetrate the Allied lines beyond the Asne cap
ture more than half of villages and $4,000 prisoners
The greatest advance made in the CENTER miles the
A1sne and then six miles to the Vesle total 10 AS in
the oensves IN Pcardy and Flanders the enemy has
assumed the form of blunt nosed wedge with its apex less
than three miles in width lying between Bazoches and Hsmes
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
YANKEE BOYS ACT AS
VETERANS GOING OVER
TOP FOR FIRST TIME
MAKE FIRST OFFENSIVE IN CLOUDS OF MIST
AFTER WAY HAD BEEN CLEARED MORE
EXCITING THAN FOOTBALL GAME,n
ONE SAYS

With the American Army in France, Tuesday, May 28-t
(By the Associated Pres)The American line $50
yards of Cangny result successful
tack today The nearest German trench hundred
yards of where the Amer have dug Germans
it has been found had many outposts and machine gun
MS in i.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
BRIDGEPORT ON
LIST OF CITIES
NAMED BY BOARD

Washington, May 2s.-Centers for,
the 20 Industrial zones stablished by
the War Industry Board for the man
ufacture of war materials were select
ed today. The aim is~to have manu-
featuring plants in each zone use as
nearly as possible raw and partly
manufactured materials, which are
eqL 'seuoz uMo LIeql VI p9onpoId
centers include Boston, Bridgeport,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Pittsburgh.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is
making balloons for the government
at the rate of three a day. They cost
$4,000 each and have a speed of AZ
miles an hour.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
GOD HAS GRANTED US
A SPLENDID VICTORY"
KAISER SENDS TELEGRAM TO EMPRESS OF BIG BATTLE
NOW RAGING ON THE WESTERN FRONT
IN FRANCE.

Amsterdam, May 29-Emperor William who is the
field of battle south of Laon, the Asne 'front.' has sent the
following telegram to the empress in Potsdam
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

Premier Clemenceau made another
visit to the French front.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31
INSANE PATIENTS ARE
BURNED IN HOSPITAL
FIRE IN WARD OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ASYLUM
COSTS MANY LIvES-RUN BACK INTO BLAz-
ING BUILDING.

Columbia, S. Co. May 29Fre early today destroyed ward
at the state hospital for the insane resulting in the burning
death at least 16 patients
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

Production of bituminous coal for
the week ending May IS, amounted
to 11,732,o00 tons.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

ALL THE NEWS
THAT'S WORTH
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-31

ALL THE NEWS
THAT'S WORTH
P R 1 N T / N G
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-04-05
HALFWAY WORK DEGRADING
Should Confess Our Poverty or Parsi-
mony, But Not Belle Our Human
Intellect, Says Writer.

We are, none of us, wrote Ruskin,
so good architects as to be able to
work habitually beneath our strength
and yet there Is not Il building that |
know of. lately raised, wherein it is
not sufficiently evident that neither
architect nor builder has done his
best. 1t Is the especial characteristic
of modern work. All old work nearly
has been hard work. 1t may be the
hard work of children. of barbarians,
of rustics; but it is always their ut
most. Let us have done with this kind
of work at once; cast off every temp
tation to it; do not let us degrade our
selves voluntarily, and then mutter
and mourn over our shortcomings let
us confess our poverty or our parsi-
mony, but not belle our human intel
lect. 1t is not a question of doing
more, but of doing better. Do not let
us boss our roofs with wretched, half
worked, blunt-edged rosette,; do not
let us flank our gates with rigid imita-
tons of medieval statuary. Such
things are mere Insults to common
sense, and only unfit us for feeling the
nobility of their prototypes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-04-05
Ever See a Dinqonek7

The dingonek is huge, unclassified
aquatic monster, says the Wide World
Magazine. 1t resembles In many of its
characteristics the extinct dinosaur. n
huge reptile of the Mesozoic period, fos-
slls of which have been discovered by
paleontologists in the sandstone strata
both of the African and American con
tinents. 1t lives in Lake Victoria Nv
ANA and its numerous tributaries and
there is no record of the monster hav-
ing been seen in any other part of the
world. Whether 1t is a descendant of
one of the huge prehistoric saurians
that has by a process of adaptation
living as 1t does in impenetrable re-
glons far away from the encroachments
of civilized man-continued with but
slight notifications through prodgious
ages to the present time, or whether it
is an unclasSified reptile or amphibian.
it is equally impossible TO say, as no
specimen exists either of its bones or
of its skin. That this monster does ex-
list, however yhere can be no particle
of doubt, as the testimony Of authori-
tative eyewitnesses cannot be reason
ably discredited.