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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
HA|G FIGHTS WAY
OVERCANA OU HORD,
HITS BOCHES HARD
Foe IS Swept From Path Of the
British Forces. French Also
Take More Towns.
MANY HUNS CAPTURED
: Asaociatcd Press to Every Evening

~ Asaociatcd Press to Every Evening
London, sept r. " The
British have secured hold on the west
bank II the canal ia [ord by taking
Ruuanco'rt % thc north ol Sans Iez
Nnrqmon, according 10 advlces from the
battle front today
Farther south along the canal they ARE
reported 10 have captured Inchy-en-
Artuls. Demlcourt, to the east of Doignies.
and iermies, three miles northeast Of
Bertincuuut
Near the Sommc the British he
adviccs state, have crossed the canal at
fauf Allanes. slightly more than two
miles north ot Perrone.
From HerTnles southwark, the British
Inc u Indicated rs running To the vest
of Ruyaulcourt mile and a hail east
of Bertincourt
Midway between \ieoppe and sally
IN the Lys salient, ne British have capt
ured the village OF Croix-du-Bac.
London. sept. / ofhclai In their
push beyond the Drocourt- -Queant line,
British troops have reached the hne IT
the canal du Nord. says Field Marshal
Haig official statement todav. North
OF the Arrns-C ambrai road, they have
occupied the town ot Ecourt 81 Quentin
above Molslans Slight advances have
been scored at other points.
Continuing their advance IN Flanders,
the British are approaching Neuve Cha
pelle and Laventke In he same region
thev have gained possession 0f Sally
Sur-LaIlvs and NeIppc
petween Ypres and Rheims. with Cen
eral Mangln menaclng the st Gobain
forest and the Chemln-des-D DANES, with
Generals Hulnbert and Debency advanc-
ing on 81 Quentin and the tranco-.Nner-
leans on the Nesle, with General Raw
lnson before Peronne, General Byng
before Lens, and General Plumer before
Armentieres, the enemy feels he soil
of France slipping from under his ieet.
Paris. Sept 1 French troops yester-
day and last night continued TO push
back the Germans to the east OF the canal
du Nord and between the Alette and the
Alsne, says todays war office announce
ment
The statement issued by the war office
tate this afternoon reads
French troops captured the Chapitre
wood northeast Of Chevilly, and further
south French elements advanced, pur-
SUING the enemy, ana ate aptIoaC uiu <
Crisolles
North Of the Aiiette. the French ear
RED their lines to the western outskirts Of
Coucy-le-Chateau and Juvencourt TO
the south the French progressed east OF
Ieuilly and reached the outskirts Of Clam
ecv and Baye and penetrated Bucy-le-
Long The number Of prisoners taken N
that region exceed 800
h1 nrh q nj =
crossed that river at several points
South of the Ailette river the French
drove farther east from Loudly and attain
ed the suburbs of Clamecy and Braye
In their advance the French took the
Chapitre wood, northeast Of Chevilly,
and approached the town Of Crisolles,
three miles north of Noyon.
Commentators point out that in the
present offensive continuity has been
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
WANT NAVY TO PAY
MORE FOR TOMATOES
Delaware, Maryland md New
Jersey Gamers Say Price
Fixed is Too Low.

Washington. sept 4 Senator John
Walter Smith Yesterday called at the Navy
Department and had conference with
Rear Admiral MCGOWAN, pavmaster- gen
eral of the navy. concerning the recent
reotusition made by the navy on the
tomato Gamers of Maryland New Jersey
and Delaware for 0ne-thIrd Of tins
season 5 pack at the low figure of 81 80
Der dozen for No ; standards and 81 30
for No 10 as \ provisional price pend
ing an investigation by The Federal Trade
Commission Admiral Md iowan inform
ed senator Smith the price had been fixed
bv the executive committee Of the food
purchase board which consists Of 3
representative Of the army, Of the navy
and OF the food commission, and he ex-
planned that any protests against the
price must be lodged with that committee
Senator Smith accordingly arranged
with the executive committee Of the food
purchase board for hearing tomorrow
morning at l. o clock, when the repre-
sentatives of the canners can present
their case, and by facts and figures show
that the price fixed by the committee
Is rllinous to the Gamers, because it is
less than the actual cost Of production.
Senator Smith then communicated
with Thomas H. Robinson, William Il.
Robinson and Richard Dallam, Of Relair,
the committee representing the Maryland
can ers who visited him last Friday, and
first directed his attention to the grave
hardships that confronted the canning
industry by the navy's order and notified
them to attend the conference md to
thoroughly fortify themselves with the
necessary statistics and information to
convince the executive committee that the
price fixed by the committee was unjust
and impossible Yesterday afternoon he
returned t. Baltimore and conferred
with Thomas H. R ,binson, who came
from Belair to meet him and TO arrange
details Of tomorrow : meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
TO PROBE COOPER'S CASE.
Orange Street Woman Killing Goes Over
for Week for State Investigation.

Attorney1 General Relnhardt Office has
taken hand in the investigation of the
killing of Emma Townsend By a revolver
shot in a house on Orange street near
Ninth, some DAYS ago, for which "A charge
of murder Is entered against Arthur
Cooper a young Negro Cooper contends
that the shooting was purely accidental,
the woman having been foollng with his
revolver, which vent off when he tried to
take it away from her, the bullet entering
her body and causing mortal wound
All the evidence SO far heard before the
coroner and City Court substantiated
Coopcr's story. which is further backed
bv his attitude following the shooting,
the young man having called the Phoenix
ambulance to hurry the woman off TO a
hospital and done all he could TO assist her
and prevent death.
The case was in City Courtthis morning
but on request of Deputy Attorney
General Green was continued for week
Mr. Green announcing the State desired
to make further investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04

Associated Press Summary p. n.
The British have driven home their
push through the Wo'an line as Tar as
the canal Du Nord. and as yet their
progress is not reported checked
Already the wedge they have driven
into the German defences in the sector
between the railway centers Of Douai
and Camhrai is menacing ono 70 me
enemy. who must stop the British on the
canal line here il he hopes 70 save these
bases vital points in the German de-
iensive system in the vest.
Hun Army Doomed
Disorganization IN the German ranks
ie reported in unofficial advices from
the front. however, and there seems 70
he more than possibility that the enemy
command will not he able to reconstruct
defensive formations even IN tune 10
hold no tho British temporarily along the
canal positions.
The main fOree ~ inc Br'uSn pusn
seems 10 he IN the direction oi am nral.
along both the Rapsumef anbrai ard
Arvas-C anbrai roads. and in the terrain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
HOSITAL CASES.
Man Made Unconscious by Falling From
Street Car.

An unknown man fell while attempting
TO board trolley car at Thirteenth and
Washington streets, at noon today and
cut his head rather severely. He was re-
moved to Delaware Hospital, by passers-
by. where his injuries were treated. The
result OF the shock made him unable to
give his name and address, but he is ex-
pected to be able to give an account of
himself later
Other patients treated this morning
were Calvin Potts, for a bruised leg. and
Gregolr Barber, for an injured hand
At the r. and 5 Hospital, William
lsiano. 8 years old, Of 728 Madison street,
- treated for crushed finger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
HUNS HOLDING LENS.
Reported CapiluIation an Error; Must
Fall Soon
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by assUtIattu 7 US 10 E@SVt5 I4FolIIIs
London, Sept 4 Information from
the front today is that the coal mining
city of Lens still is mainly in German
position British patrols, however. are
reported to be in the western portion
of the town.
There were widespread reports yes
terday that Lens had been evacuated
BY the Germans and occupied by the
British These reports emanated from
an authoritative source in London and
were generally accepted as correct until
the receipt Of last night official British
communication, which failed TO confirm
them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
KILLED BY FALL.
Death of Alonzo Bier. Who Turn-
bled From Third Story
Window

Alonzo Bier. - years old. VINO fell from
a third-story window At Ola French
street on Monday and was taken 10 the
Homeopathic Hospital, died there this
morning, the official record Of the cause
of death being shock.
The coroners Office Is investigating the
Ircunstances of the accident.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
What Arthur Brishane Thinks

the column headed To-day. which sp-
pears daily in the New York American.
Mr.. brlsfane IN all his career az 8 journal
lst~ has never been more interesting than
III this work he is doing today for the
New ork American.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
q. s. Flyers Bomb Hun Town.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
The American Forces in Lorraine,
Tuesday. Sept 3-American airmen sue
cessfully bombed Longuy twice today
About thirty airplanes flew over the Ger
man lines last night and dropped few
bombs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Grants Non-Suit in Tenant Case.

Judge Rice, in the Court Of Common
pleas, today, granted a nonsuit in the
holding-over tenant case of Lewis Naiman
vs.. Charles Brown and Sarah J. Brown
because the facts did not sustain the
allegations. Frank L. Speakman was
attorney for the plaintiff and Robert
Adair for the defendants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
National Bank Statement Called.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Sept. The comptroller
of the currency today issued a call for the
condition of all national hanks at the close
of business on Saturday, August 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
PICK TIL. WINNER.
RAIN BIG GAME OFF
First of World s Series Baseball
Contests at Chicago IS Post
poned Until Tomorrow.

nv Associates rreas "a livery Evening
Chicago Sept To-day game of
world series waa postponed until t.
morrow on account ~ ram
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Local Preachers Not TO Meet Here.

The National Association of Local
Preachers has reconsidered its decision
to meet In Wilmington this month and
will meet in some other city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Ahner Mccormick Hurt.

Abner Mccormick Of 5l2 East Fifth
street was bruised on the face and knee
when an automobile struck him at Fifth
and Lombard streets this morning His
injuries were dressed at the Homeopathic
Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Operated on for Appendicitis.

Miss Phyllis Jones Of the Marquette
Apartments was operated on for appendi-
citis Yesterday. at the Delaware Hospital,
and today is reported as doing nicely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
LENINE NEARING DEATH.
Bolshevik Leader Has Relapse and
Condition is Highly Critical.
London Hears.
ev Associated Press 20 Every Evenias

London, Sept 4-The condition q
Nikolai Lonine, the Bolshevik premier,
against whose life an attempt was made
last Friday, has become highly critical,
according to a dispatch from Moscow
TO tho Central News.
The crisis is expected within three
days
Surgeons nave removed a bullet from
Lenines body.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Amusements Tonight.

Queen TOYS of Fate.
Majestic Till / Come BacS 70 Y o&-
Victoria" The Guilt Of silence"
SaVuy-'I' OF her Dear CharmCr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
HUNS LOSE MANY TOWNS;
ARE HURLED BACK ON
ENTIRE BATTLE Line

Ludendorf is Unable to Stop Allied Forces Long Enough to
Organize Offensive Movement Foe Preparing New
Battle Line Where He Hopes to Stand and Shake OF
Foch; Old Hindenbwg Refuge Likely to Fall to Allies
and the German Line is in Danger Again
ALL EYES NOW ON SOISSONS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04

A feeling oil security goes with Clover
Dairy milk ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04

Particular peopIe choose Clover Dairy
Milk.-Adv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30
STATE BOARD
BOOSTS LOCAL
LIGHT PLANT
Equalizers Shove up Ed Hughes
Assessment 100 Percent L..
Again

Tho state board Of equalization
Thursday boosted the assessed valua-
ton of every electric plant in Burleigh
county 100 per cent. The Hughes EleC
trio Co.. of Bismarck will be the heav-
lest sufferer. State Auditor KositZky
states that because of the low assess
ment turned in locally this year, the
! valuation as equalized by the state
board will be about the same as in
1917, when the company was raised
100 per cent. The Bismarck Water
Co. was boosted 10 per cent, and light
plants in other counties were raised
from 10 to 20 per cent. Street rail
ways generally were raised 10 per
cent, except the Valley City line,
which was raised 100 per cent. The
Bismarck Gas plant, owned by Sen
Frank Ployhr e Valley City, was
raised 10 per cent. $.
The assessed valuation of city lots
was raised $l,500,000 and improve
ments on city lots were reduced the
same amount. The state levy for gen
eral purposes was fixed at four mills
the state bonding interest fund at LII
of a mill and the .tate bond sinking
fund at 2-10 of a MILL making the to
| tai tax levy 4.3 mills. ,..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30
RUSSIAN ROAD
COMMISSION TO
LOOK us OYER
Kerensky Government Repre-.
/. sentatives En- Route Over
Red Trail

North Dakota's federal and state aid
highway system is to be inspected
the fore part of. September by the
Kerensky government highway COM
mission of Russia, who are now en-
route east over the Red trail from an
inspection Of the Pacific coast roads.
The party consists of E. S. lack, chief
Of the Russian highway department.;
Anatol Rereshkopf, assistant engi-
neer, and C. Chapliski. another as
sistant These men were sent over
by the Kerensky government eighteen
months ago to make study of road.
building in the United States. Pre-.
mier kerensky having recognized
more and better roads as among his
country's greatest needs. Since the
overthrow of the Russian govern.
ment, this commission has been sup.
ported by the Russian embassy at
Washington. The Russian highway
experts went west over the Lincoln
TRAIL visiting all of the state high.
way departments en- route, and they
are making a similar inspection east
ward bound over the Red trail. They
are now in Montana, and they will
spend several days in North Dakota
before proceeding to Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30

important assignment with the federal
fuel administration for North Dakota
under Capt. LIP. Eaker.
Mr.. Boise was voucher clerk in the
house during the recent special ses-
sion and the 10th regular assembly of
legislature, and six years ago he serv-
ed as enrolling clerk He has two
boys in the service with the famous
million-dollar band of Harvey. which
went out as the econd regiment band.
pencer Boise will be recalled here as
the crack tuba player of the econd,
while Charles Boise was trombone
soloist in the same organization. Mr..
Boise has two daughters in college at
Fargo and a son of sixteen who re-
Gently ran away to join the navy and
was brought back, much under pro-
test. His family probably will join
him here ipl the near future.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30
ALLIES CONTINUE TO MAKE
VITAL GAINS in PICARDY;
GERMAN RETREAT is GENERAL
(Continued From Page One.)

move ouAank the heights of Noyon and north Of the Disc by al
drive toward Tergnier i
Since the beginning Of the offensive in Pary French troops
have made the greatest advance From Casc Avrc o
etncort the Sonmc the French have moved forward almost
miles The ndenburg line at ST. Quentin q miles notheast ST.
Quentin 40 miles from Berlin and 1872 miles Of Coblenz
WITHDRAW FROM LYS SALIENT.
With the British Armies in France Aug. Fres indicating the
withdrawal of the the salient burning Many
explosions have been observed behind the German lines The whole
western bank the Sommc Of Field Mar
shall 1ag north of Cappcee the British force has crossed
the fire the British guns North of Pcronne the Germans hold
the Bapaumc Crombles. The deenses
erected by BuecoW aynecour Cagnicout and
Rencour LezCagnicomt have been sormed and captured.
At Rencot especially the decnses strong and the town sits
atop high ground which itself forms natural defensive position
It had been thought the Germans would hold onto this place de
peaey and they did under the first part of the attack Under
position Here the British are within few hundred yards Of the
famous HaynccourQue line This regarded of the
strongest The ground honcycombed with deep dug
outs offer shelter from bonbardment 1t along this line perhaps
that of the bitter battles of the take place.
STRIKES HAMPER HUNS
Geneva Aug strikes involving 100000 workmen have
broken Bocun Wesphaia, according to dispatches
ceived here today from MUNICH:
Three thousand strikers have been sent to the front and 500 have
LEFT the region under escort.
Troops guarding the town. it said riots feared.
great of Pssa iron and steel industry and it
has coal 1t three miles east OF Dusseldorf and had
la population before the OF 10000.
= FRENCH ADVANCE CONTINUES
With the French Army in France Aug 3Genera Hubert
troops Yesterday Noyon resumed their advance this
morning struggling up the difficult heights Of the Disc
struggle become bush fighting The machine
and all paths leading the hill and
capable Of holding up large force. nn-..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30
FARGO: PRINTER
HERE TO TAKE
UP NEW DUTIES
Boise, Father of Second Regi-
ment Band Boys, on Control
Board

6. w. Boise, formerly OF the Ulsak-
err Printing Co. of Fargo, has definite
ly accepted an appointment to be sec
rotary of the state board of control,
and he is now familiarizing himself
with the duties of the office which he
will assume next Monday, when Capt
Z. G.. Wanner resigns to accept an
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30
Goes to Bathqate.

Lieut.. Alvin L. Derby, who had
been here for few days, went east
this morning to spend the remainder
of his furlough at his fathers home
In Bathgate. Lieut.. Derby will Their
join his regiment at Camp @zodge fol-
overseas service, as lieutenant Of in
fantry. Before entering officers
training camp at Dodge, hieut. Derby
had served some years in the U. s
marines -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30
FRENCH ADVANCE CONTINUES

Washington, D. G., were killed at Call
Field this morning when their plane
fell 1000 feet.
Cadet Babcock who was a con Of
Brigadier General Babcock who is
now in France was taking his first
lesson in acrobatic flying. He was u
years old. Lieutenant McGiffin was
%, and was married. w..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30
Four Sons in Service.

Mrs. Florence Davis has as her
guest her sister Mrs, Archie M. OCon
nor and daughter Mary. Mrs. O'Con
nor. will visit relatives at Napoleon be
fore returning to her home at st
Thomas. She has recently returned
from Camp Dodge where she saw hcl
son, Lieut. Stanley OConnor off for
Franco with his regiment. Two 9th
er sons are entering various schools
fir training on September I, and q
fourth will probably register before
the holidays.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30
CHAUFFEUR ON BINDER

Roy M. Halliday Of the State exam
iner's office is spending his vacation
as chauffeur on binder on his faith
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30
CADET BABCOCK
< KILLED IN HIS
FIRST FLIGHT

Wichita Falls. Tex, Aug. 3O.-Lieu-
tenant +. f. McGiffin of Fresno, Cal,
and Cadet Ellis Bernard Babcock, of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-30

The Central meat market will close
at noon, Monday, Sept, 2, Labor Day
ADV.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-09-20
We reafirm our conservation

T. We reaffirn our conservation
and devotion to the American govern
ment and our high resolve to do all
in our power 10 help achieve victory
in the war with Germany. But HI
fighting to make the world safe for
democracy we want to make Ameri
Ca safe for ourselves. We have ine
vested millions in war stamps; LIB
erty bonds; the Red Cross; the Y.
MI @. All. and other kindred organiza-
tlons; we are enduring the sacrifices
incident to war without complaint; ];
we weep when America weaps; we
bleed when America bleeds; our brave
soldiers are dying in the most cruel
war eyer Waged by man To keep
government Of the peop,e for the
people from perishing from the
earth; and il seems to us that as d
reward for this unparalleled devotion
white America ought to be willing to
I lay aside its antagonistic race preju-
dice as a means to help win this war
s. A committee Of three is hereby
appointed to present the appeal to
the secretary Of war, and similar
committee to present the appeal to the
director general Of the railroads.
Signed Executive Board g f.
Cannon, chairman; r. 4. Belsaw. sec
retary; A. NJ Curtis. G. v. Roman !;
A. M. Brown; A. W. Williams; w G.
Gordon; J G. McFall; John A. Les
ter.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-09-20
LEGAL NOTICE

TO Kate Smith, whose place Of resi-
dence is Hazard, Ky, You will take
notice that the said plaintiff, did on
the Sd day of September, A. d.. 1918
file q petition against you IN the Com
mon Pleas Court, Division Of Domes-
tic Relations, Montgomery County, O..
praying for a decree Of divorce from
you, upon the grounds Of gross neg
lect of duty, being cause No. 43924
You are required to answer her pc
tion not later than six weeks after
this date of the first publication III
this notice, to-wit, September {, 1918,
or such divorce may be granted.
CHAS. b. SMITH, Plaintiff.
Per III. H Jones. His Attorney.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-09-20
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

The rally was grand success, Sun
day. Rev. Dr.. + B. Anderson
preached d wonderful sermon at
o'clock. The services was largely at
tended throughout the day. Rev.
Gibson and wife and Rev. Higgins,
Of Troy, Ohio, was our guest all day.
We hardly know how to appreciate
our loving pastor, Rev. q. G. Thonlp-
son for his wonderful work. We
thank the many friends that helped
in the rally We raised S2d725. May
God bless our church
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-09-20
The Students
Army
Training Corps
UNCLE SAM WILL SEND YOU
10 WlLgERFoRCE UNIyER-
sITy, WILRERFoRGE, OHIO


Pay you heard, room ami tait.cs
md $4,000 per month bea aaiag OcE
|, and give yon military training under
IN army officer
Candit ons
You muss he i student enrolled ii
ake college department., be l8 yesfa
.ll md pass the physical examination
required Of a soldier.
The Purpose
TO get you in line for a commits
stoned officer or an expert in army
service by giving you military train
ing while at the same time you are
given as much college education as
possible.
Fall session begins September 18th.
Enter at once if you wish to avail
yourself Of this rare opportunity.
For full particulars address W. S.
SCARBOROUGH, President