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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
CucIOne Hits
Illinois and
Claims LiUeS

Chicago, May "a tornado,
marked here and there by torren-
tial rains, did heavy damage in the
counties of Christian, Shelby, Ma
con and Morgan in central Illinois
today. 90
Miles of railroad track were made
impossible by debris carried by the
wind or washouts Hundreds of
poles toppled over, houses and out
buildings were unroofed, livestock
killed and gardens torn up. At
Franklin, Morgan county, Mrs.
Anna Hart and her granddaughter
were reported killed by a falling
roof. Mrs. E. B. Doner and her son
were injured at Lakewood, near
Decatur, when their home was de-
stroyed. Near Pana a train ran
into a washout and overturned, but
none was injured.
Waverly, Ill, May 9.-Word re-
ceived here this afternoon by per-
sons who came seeking aid for
those who suffered in the cyclone
at Franklin, said roofs were blown
off stores and other damage esti-
mated variously from $4,000 to
100000. Trees were said to have
ben torn up by the roots.
Mrs. Anna Hart and Miss Bessie
Hart, her granddaughter, were still
in bed when the chimney crashed
through the roof, killing both, 1t Is
reported. Relief parties are being
organized here.
Later reports brought from
Franklin said the wind, which did
the damage, was blowing straight
ahead from the northwest and was
not of cyclonic proportions.
There were other persons killed
besides Mrs Hart and Miss Hart at
Franklin. The house in which they
were sleeping was demolished, but
Charles Hart, the father of the
young woman, was uninjured-
At Rees, three miles northeast Of
Franklin, the roof Of a general
store was blown off, rain doing
damage to the stock of goods.
Four miles north of this city the
wind destroyed the barn and silo
on the farm of George NJ. Dunseth,
and wrought havoc at other points
in the vicinity.
Stories of the freakishness of the
blast at Franklin are being brought
in here this afternoon. The gen.
eral store of Charles Olinger was
damaged by wind, and rain added
to the loss The Calhoun elevator
also suffered. Rain fell in torrents
at all points where the wind dipped
down tearing up trees and scat
tering everything in its path.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
WAR SUMMARY

In Flanders the Germans
yesterday returned to the at
tack, pushing against the An
glO French forces on IA five-
mile front between VOOrme-
zeele and La Clytte-
Everywhere along the line
the Germans were repulsed eX-
cept In the center. There they
we're partially driven out by a
counter blow by the British
last night.
South OF LaClytte the French
In fighting back the Germans
made an advance.
Yesterdays attack was car
ried out by two German diyis-
ions and they suffered very
heavy casualties, London re-
ports.
British forces made further
gains during the night on the
front east of Amiens between
the S0mme and Ancre rivers.
Paris continues 10 report In
tense artillery fighting on both
sides of the Ayre river below
Amiens.
In a big air battle near DOuai
British flyers brought down
eight German planes without
any losses.
Near TOul an American pa
troll has been ambushed Dy
Germans.
Heavy American artillery has
been active I'm the TOul sector
for the first time.
Near M0ndidier, In Picardy,
American gunners continue 10
harass the Germans with
steady stream OF shells.
Secretary Baker announces
that more than half million
American soldiers are in
France.
Rains have stopped artillery
and patrol activity on the Ital-
ian front.
T0day's United States casu.
atty List contains 76 names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
SUB ISCUT IN
0BYSHOT
OF u. S. SHIP
U-Boat Hurled Into Air
and Broken Open by
Yankee Warship.

An Atlantic Port, May g.
The sinking of a German sub
marine by a United States war;
ship with a shot which lifted
the U-bOat completely out of
the water and broke her In two.
was reported by officers of the
ship on arrival here today. Be-
cause of the fine work of the. =.
gunners, the crew of the ship
was given an additional fur
Tough of 10 days.
On the voyage over, the warship
previously reported from German
sources as having been wrecked,
sighted three submarines, and the
gunners sprang to their guns. The
first two shots, fired in quick sue
cession at the nearest enemy, miss
ed, but the third went home. 1t
caught the U-boat just below the
and so great was its
force that the craft was lifted out
of the water and in another mo-
ment, her back broken, she doubled
up and sank.
No Survivors Seen.
No survivors were seen in the
water, and the other submarines,
as the destroyed submersible dis
dived and did not re-
London. May 8. (via Ottawa ,
In April merchant ships with an
gross tonange of III, ,533
were completed in the yards of the
United Kingdom and entered for
service compared with 161, ,674 in
March, according to an admiralty
statement The total for the year
ended April 80 was 1878. 1897 tons.
Nearly Three Million tons.
The amount of shipping complet-
ed in allied an neutral countries in
the first quarter of 1918. was 544.327
tons and total constructed IN 1917
in the United Kingdom and allied
and neutral countries was 2,907.7S6
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
HUN FORCES DRIVEN BACK
ALL ALONG BATTLE FRONT
AFTERATTACK NEAR YPRES
Official War Reports
British War Report

NbTIllSl w dI RCpO4 H.
London, May 9-Successful
counter attacks launched by
British and French troops yes
terday in the La Clytte-NOOrme-
zeele sector drove the enemy
from the portions of the allied
front line in which he had gain
ed a footing during the morn
ing and reestablished the posi-
tiOns originally held by us. We
captured several prisoners.
This morning the enemy
again attacked north of kem-
mel and succeeded in pressing
back our lime slightly at one
point, where the fighting con-
tinues.
Troops of two German divi-
siOns took part in the enemy's
attack yesterday morning.
Heavy casualties were inflicted
on them 5y our artillery fire, as
well as in infantry fighting,
both during the attack and In
the subsequent counter attack.
Local fighting took place Also
yesterday at BucquOy, In the
course OF which we captured 30
prisoners. During the night
further progress was made by
us between the SOmme and the
Ancre. Our new positions in
this sector were improved.
Hostile raids were repuIsed
in the neighbOrh0Od Of Lens
and Merris. The enemy's artiI-
lery developed considerable ac-
tiyity during the night In the
Albert sector.
Paris, May 9.-Spirited g. artil-
lery fighting occurred last
night north and south of the
AVre.
German patrols attempting to
approach our lines In the re-
giOn of Campelle st. Afghan
were repuised.
There is nothing TO report
from the remainder OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
NAVAL AVIATORS
HANG ON TO CRAFT
UNTIL RESCUED

An Atlantic Port. May 9.-Two
naval aviators in a state OF exhaus-
lon after remaining a1oat with
4eir damaged hydro airplane five
niles on Miami, Florida. were res
saeo by coast steamship which
Ssonght them here today.
Tie ayiatOrs had fallen into { >
ssa with their plane when fits mec-
14llsm went wrong. and told tie
@ptaln Of the steamship when
k.e1ed up that they could not have
1ela onto the craft much longer.
The rescuing ship took the naval
aiEeraft abroad. II was put ashore
the Quarantine station here, the
NO pilots also coming ashore.
Aaelr names could not be learned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
LIGHTNING HITS
POWDER PLANT AT
SPRINGFIELD, ILL

Springfield. Ill. May 9.-Light-
ming struck a press room IN the
nowder plant OF the Western Car
fridge company here early today
set fire to quantity OF green pow
der and burned three men, one or
whom was removed to a hospital.
All will recover.
After the green powder had been
consumed. fire spread to the f1oor
of the press room. but was quickly
extfnguished by workers
Powder stored in some parts OF
the plant was not affected. The
product made here is used by the
cartridge manufacturing branch OF
the company at East Alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. May 9.-RemOv-
al of Arthur Wager. as govern
or of Porto Rico, was asked OF
President Wilson today by
Samuel GOmpers, president OF
the American Federation OF
Labor. Nr. GOmpers charged
the governor with incompe-
tence In handling the labor sit
uation in Porto Rico.
London. May Second Lieu
tenant Dudley e. Fairbairn OF
Illinois was killed near Mont
Rose on Wednesday when his
airpianc fell accidentally.
Amsterdam. May 9.-Count
Won HertIing, the German imper-
iaI chancellor and Prussian
premier, has decided to dissolve
the Prussian chamber II the
third reading of the Franchise
reform bill is rejected. the Coi-
Ogne Gazette aserts.
London. May "a German
submarine recently landed
man on the Irish coast, where
he was arrested by govern
mental officials. james Mae
PhersOn. parliamentary secre-
tary to the war Offiee. an
nonnced I'm the h0nse OF eOm-
mons today. that this man was
I'm the Tower al London and
would be court mArtialed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
FRENCH ACE BAGS
TWO HUN PLANES
IN FIVE MINUTES

Paris. May 9-Within five min
utes on Tuesday sub-Ieutenant
Nungesser. leading French aviator.
brought down his 33rd and S4th
German machines and damaged an
other which will be placed TO his
credit. On Sunday he knocked out
two other enemy airplanes which
have not yet been officially record
ed. Sub Lieutenant Nungesser dur
ing three years of air fighting, has
been wounded II times and has
served on So bombing expeditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
YQnkS Abroad
Are OUer Half
vi iIliOn Mark

Washington, D. c., May 9.-Amer-
lean troops in France have passed
the half million mark, Secretary OF
War Baker announced today.
This announcement of the
strength of General Pershing's
forces, the first official word Sec
retary Baker has spoken on the
subject, was given out as proof that
the prediction made earlier in the
year by Mr. Baker had been full
filled. Secretary Baker said:
In January | told the senate
committee that the strong likeli-
hood was that early in the present
year 10000 american troops would
be dispatched to France.
II cannot, either now or perhaps
later, discuss in detail the number
of American troops in France, but
l am glad to be able to say that
the forecast l made in January las
been passed"
Mr.. Baker declined to make any
predictions as to whether the mil
lion additional men he mentioned
in his statement before the senate
military committee also will be sent
across the Atlantic this year.
When he appeared before the
senate committee in January, Sec
retary Baker said the United States
would have 100000 men in France
"early in 1915" and that there are
l 100000 men in the training camps
ready to go as soon as ships are
available.
n6
himself to announcing that his pre-
diction had been made good and
declined to make any further state
ment regarding the number of men
on the other side, in process of
crossing, or ready to sail, it is
known that estimates of war de-
partment officials call for the fol-
lowing future troop totals in
France:
In France June l ..... 100000
In France July l ....... l 900, 900
1t is frankly stated that this IS
only an estimate, based on the re-
suits achieved in the new accel-
Grated overseas troop movement.
No official would predict that this
million total will be in France at
the end of the present fiscal year,
but this is the total the department
is striving for
1t has been no secret among
newspaper men that the half mil
lion mark has been passed in send
ing troops to France Officials have
been pressed to give out the figures
and head off the wild speculation
of optimists, who have been exag-
gerating the size OF the overseas
force, and the gloomy views of 9TH
ers who underestimated the
strength OF General Pershing's
force. With the growth OF the over
seas army it was indicated there
will be no more publicity in future
as TO numbers.
AS a result of a personal investi-
CATION OF machine gun production
during the last few days the secre-
tary announced that there IS no
present shortage OF light or heavy
types of these weapons either in
France or America and no shortage
is In prospect
Buy War Savings Stamps
DIES AT CAMP GRANT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
THE WEATHER

Showers and colder tonight; FRI
day generally fair and colder; fresh
10 strong shifting winds, becoming
northwest.
Temperature al S a. m. 65. High
est yesterday, so. Lowest last
night. 81.
Velocity of wind u S a. N. IS
miles per hour.
Precipitation, % inch.
Relative humidity al S p. m, 90,
at s a. m. 81
Stage OF water 81, a rise OF i In
last "a hours
j. NJ. SHERIER. Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
GERMAN SOCIALISTS JAILED.

Amsterdam, Nav 9. = Twelve
Dresden member or the Independ-
ent Socialist party of Germany have
been convicted of high treason by
the imperial court at Leipsic, dis
patch from that city to the Vor-
werts OF Berlin reports. They dis
tributed pamphlets last year adyo-
eating the overthrow of the govern
ment
They were sentenced to penal
servitude for terms varying from
IS months 10 eight years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
SHE'LL EXPLODEs; IL DIE.

Fl Worth, Texas, May y.-IWo
more victims of yesterdays trench
mortar explosion at Camp Bowie
died this morning. They were Pri-
vate Alfred ]. Woodle. of Abilene,
Texas, of headquarters company
One hundred and Forty-second in
fantry. and Private II. L. Davidson.
Fort Worth. This makes a total Of
II deaths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09

Moving a motion in the house Of
commons this afternoon for the
appointment of a select committee
to investigate the charges made By
General Maurice, Ex-premier AS
quith said he thought it was not
the business of parliament to con-
stantly inquire into the conduct Of
successive phases of the war The
house of commons, he added, hal
more than enough of such inquir-
les already.
Premier Lloyd George was cheer
ed loudly when he arose to speak.
He said that he had been treated
unfairly.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that if the
motion was carried, Mr.. Asquith
would again be responsible for the
conduct of the war
Denying that the strength of the
British fighting forces had been
misrepresented, as stated by Gen
eral Maurice, Lloyd George assert
ed the figures which he had given
were taken from official records at
the war Office. Since that time he
had made inquiries on this point, he
added. and the figures were not in
accurate. During the time General
Maurice was in Office and when he
had access to information and to
the ministers themselves, Lloyd
George said, he never challenged
statements Of the ministers.
In regard to the comparison be-
tween the enemy and the allied
forces. the premier added, he was
charged with misleading the pub
lie, but all the figures on which his
statement was based came from
General Maurice's department.
A judicial tribunal would have
been the best for an extension of
the facts said Mr.. Lloyd George.
Points Out MaHrice's Duty.
1t was General Maurice's duty.
the premier asserted, to tell the
ministers they had erred in an i'm
portant statement of facts. He had
never heard a syllable of the mat
ter until he saw it in the newspa-
perS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
British Fail Only at Point
to Dislodge Foe
French Gain.

London, May BY counter
attack delivered last night by
British troops the Germans were
driven from the portions Of the
allied front line they had enter
ed on the Flanders front In the
La Clytte- V0OrmeZeele sector,
the war Office announced today.
Further progress was made last
night by the British on the
front east of Aniens between
the SOmme and AncTe rivers.
Yesterdays attack on the
Flanders line was carried out
by two German divisions.
Heavy casualties were inflicted
upon them by the British
A new German attack was
made this morning on the
Flanders front north OF Kem-
mel The enemy pressed back
the British line slightly at one
point. &.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
DIES AT CAMP GRANT.

Rockford, III. May S.-Private
Gordon Curtis. Company c. Thirty
second engineers. died at Camp
Grant base hospital last night OF
pneumonia. His home was at 645
Thirty-ninth street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09
NOT TREATED
FAIRLY SAYS
BRIT|SHHEAD
Lloyd George Complains
in House of Commons
in "Crisis Speech"

London, May 9.-In the house
of commons today former pre-
mier Asquith denied that his
motion respecting the Maurice
AFFAIR was designed to obtain
a vote of censure of the gov
ernment, saying ii was absurd
TO describe it as such. Should
he find it his duty to censure
the government. he said. he
hoped that he would have the
courage to do so in direct and
unequivOcaI form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09

With the British Army In France,
May 9.-(By the Associated Press.)
Fighting was stin in progress
this morning near Vierstraet, on
the front southwest of Ypres. At
one time the British we're forced
back slightly by machine gun fire.
All the rest Of the original de-
fenses, however. appeared to be
again in the hands of the defenders
in the Voormezeele-La Clytte sec
tor.
Germans Hurled Back.
After their first success in yester-
days fighting, the Germans were
unable to gain further ground de-
spite repeated smashes at the allied
line. Bitter struggles took place
about Kleine Yierstraet Cabaret.
west of Vierstraet and In the ridge
wood, but the British chung desper-
ately to their positions. The Brit
ish organized a counter attack dur
ing the night which was so vigor-
GUS that the Germans were unable
to withstand, and fell back.
GunflTe Heavy.
Paris, May 8. - Heavy artillery
fighting on both sides OF the Avre
river, on the front below Amiens
is reported in today's official com
munication.
Canadian Army Headquarters,
May 9.-(By Canadian Press.) -
Strong raiding parties of Nova Sco-
tia and New Brunswick troops en-N
tered the enemy outpost line early
yesterday at Neuville-Vitasse.
southeast OF Arras. They inflicted
many casualties on the Germans
and took prisoners and two ma
chine guns. Their losses we-9
slight.
(By Associated Press)
Heavy fighting, although on a
comparatively narrow front. is con-
tinuing in Flanders, where the Ger
mans began yesterday another It.
tempt to drive a wedge into the e..
tente line and outflank the hill pc
sitions southeast of Ypres.
Allies Drive Huns Back.
This attempt failed and only a
temporary success was secured by
the enemy in gaining foothOld in
the allied front line at points be-
tween VoormeZeele and La Clytte.
Last night the British and French
drove back sharply at the Germans
and ousted them from the small
bits of territory they had won.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on
the two German divisions which
were engaged I'm this operation.
Notwithstanding their heavy
! losses, the Germans seemed reluc-
tant to abandon the effort and tAis
morning found them renewing the
attack to the front north of kem-
mel, in the Vierstraet region. Il
heavy machine gun fire forced their
line at one point. but the recession
was a slight one and the ground
remained disputed territory. The
/ fighting WAS continuing here when
the days report from British head
quarters was dispatched.
! buy War Savings Stamps--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09

.A.sociated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-09

NJ c m b er of Audit
Bureau Of Calculations
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27

I'M. L. fWlAcHTEL. Chairman.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
NO MORE TO CAMPS
UNTIL FLU ABATES

Because of the epidemic Of Span
ish Influenza in the army camps,
Provost Marshal General Crowder
last night cancelled calls for the en-
trainment between October the 7th
and 11th of $4,000 draft registrants.
During the twenty-four hours ending
at noon Thursday, 6,139 new cases
of the epidemic had been reported to
the Surgeon General and ITO deaths
following attacks of influenza were
also reported.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
ON FALL VACATION

Rev. X. l.. Wright. pastor Of FIRST
Methodist Episcopal Church accom-
panied by Mrs. Wright. will lcarr
Monday for their farm on chester
river. in Kent county. Md. and wiil
be gone until October u Mt
Wright's pulpit will be supplied h
his absence by visiting clergymen
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
LOCAL JEWISH FOLK
AID WAR SUFFERERS

Members of Bash Konkev Synago-
que have contributed literally to the
Jewish Relief Fund and already MIR.
AL Cohen has collected $1S1.50 which
viii be forwarded to the central com
mittee in New York city and used for
the relief of the suffering Jews in
Europe. However statewide drive
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
LADIES ARE BETTER

Mrs. e. N. Fiery, who was operat-
ed on Thursday at the City Hospital
is coming along fine. Mrs. C. T. Mar
tin is also doing nicely. Clarence Ro-
man, the colored man with lockjaw,
is. about the same. Bartolomes Pal
mari Of Millville, was admitted.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
HAS INFLUENZA.

Miss Henrietta Farnsworth, who
came home sick Sunday from Wash.
ington is now confined to the resi-
dence of her parents, Mrs. Frank
Farnsworth, of North Raleigh street,
with Spanish influenza.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
cyacsY RALLY DAY

Sunday will be- rally day in all OF
the services at First Methodist BPS
copal Church. The exercises VII
conclude that night with an hiusiEe'
ed lecture ON the Loo Chico lslano'
by Rev. r. L. Wright.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
lis to be inaugurated at the Synagogue
next Sunday morning, when services
are to be held at s O'Clock.
SAW COUNTY BOY.

In recent letter to Mr.. M. Cohen,
from his son, Sol, now in France. the
latter says he had the pleasure OF
meeting George Light, of Hedgesville.
This is believed to have been George
Light Morrison.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
RETURN TO WASHINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer HutzIer and
two children, of Washington, who
were guests of relatives here for the
past week, returned home today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
NATAL STATISTIC.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark,
of West Stephen street, bouncing
baby boy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-27
THIRD kEYsER BOY.

Forrest M. Hauser, Of Keyser, was
advised by telegram from the War
Department that William Hauser was
killed in action in France on August
28. Hauser is the third Keyser boy
to give his life in the war. He was
q years old and worked in the Bal
timore and Ohio shops there prior to
entering the service.
SCHOOL CHAPTER COMMITTEE.
An important meeting of the School
Chapter Committee of Red Cross will
be held at Y. M. c. A. at 10 a. m.
Saturday. All members urged to be
present ~
M, L. HNlACHTEL, Chairman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-30
IS EXPECTED COAL FROM ALASKA MINES
 BE SHIPPED SOON

ANCHORAGE, Jan. 29.-(By maiD Coal from mines being operated by the United States Government in Al lska probably will be shipped to north Pacific Coast points in quan- tity during the coming summer.
 Through the Alaskan Engineering Commission, the Government is work ing two mines, one at Eska Creek and the other at Chickal9on, both on he railroad being built from Seward 10 Fairbanks.
 According to Sumner Smith, super 'ntendent of the Government mines, 3,400 tons were shipped over the Government railroad to Anchorage last February. When spring comes the output will be increased, MT. Smith asserts. Last year, according to the Department of the Interior, 50,O00 tons of high grade coal were shipped to the outside.