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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

The less Of Mont KENNEL has evil
IDENTIFY failed TO dlsoruaniZe in any
way the allied resistance in the Yprea
region. The line in fact, seems 70
have stiffened since this isolated
height was taken BY the Germans,
and the enemy after a day of dea-
perate struggling yesterday found
himself held fast everywhere.
Locre. west Of Mont KENNEL, and
Noormezeele, two miles south OF
Ypress were the chief points under
attack by the Germans IN their vain
effort to develop their success OF the
previous day. AZ each, although the
fighting fluetuated during the day,
the enemy failed 20 gain his ohieo-
tives and today is no further ad-
vanced toward them than he was
yesterday morning.
The French fought with ureat uaI-
Iantry in the Locrs sector, inflietinu
severe losses on the enemy in his
four attacks, the last Of which car
ried him into the village. Last eve
ming the French counter attacked
vigorously and renainsd the place.
The British were no lsss stubborn
In their defense Of NoorFnezeele, ut
which point they were obliged 60
hold fast " the line curvinp 70 the
east and north around Yprsa was not
to be abandoned. Today found them
still in possession of the village and
holding fast in the wood on the edge
OF the southwest side Of the town.
Several hundred prisoners were
taken by the British in this fighting.
here seems q quite general die
position on the part Of military OBJ
servers 10 forecast the eventual aban-
donnent Of the Yprea salient az The
resuh Of the fall Of Mont KENNEL.
lt has been pointed out by the Brit
ish war office that this result will
not necessarily follow. lt is like
wise observed, however. that, should
an evacuation Of Yprss become nee
essarys the taking Of Mont KemHsI
has not destroyed the defensive value
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
American Held
By Bandits, Free
~ AaEooiated Press.l

New York, April 27.-Geo. A. Kyle,
OF Portland, Ore. the American en-
gineer. who since March 5, has been
held captive by Chinese bandits in
the province Of Honan, China, has
been released. according to advices
to the state department from the
American legation in Peking, for
warded to the Slams Carey Railway
a. Canal company. here. Two other
Americans and b Chinese engineer
had been previously freed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
OFFICER DIES
In MINOT RAID

Minot N. D., April 27.-patrick De-
vaney, Mtnot patrolman was instant
ly killed. and Kersey GOWN. special
agent Of the North Dakota attorney
generals office. was severely wound
ed Friday afternoon when they at
tempted TO raid the rendezvous on a
band Of automobile thieves I'm the
hills two miles from the city. The Of
ficera were surprised, ands made the
target Of a fusilade or shots. They
had previously raided the gangs cache,
and brought much OF the loot back to
Minot
BIinot police early this morning ar
rested Ehauncey Jones. Jim shorley
and one Shepard IN a Afinot hotel. sur
prisinR and ogerpoWerine the trio. All
were heavily armed.
The loot recovered was stun taken
IN several robbertea in Mckenzie
county recently.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
SendtorShib Is
offered GrdDes

Jefferson City, NO.. April 26.--
Judge Walter w Graves. chief 1us-
tice of the Missouri Supreme court
who yesterday was offered the sem
atorship to succeed the late VIM j.
Stone. told newspapermen he had not
decided whether he win accept the
appointment He said he probably
would announce his decision today.
Governor Gardner offered the seat
to Graves shortly after he received
word from Champ Clark declining
the appointment
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
CLASS | BASIS
RESTORED TODAY
~ Asaoelated Preas.l

Washington. April 27.-senate and
house conferees decided today to re-
port a disagreement on the draft
bill because OF the unequal situation
that would be produced by the house
amendment providing that credit be
given states for their volunteers. The
bill would base quotas on the number
of men in class instead OF the total
registration as at present. The house
viii be given an opportunity to de-
eide whether to insist on OF elimin-
ate the amendment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
Germans Publish
Prisoners Names
fRv Assocratea PreEs.N

Amsterdam. April 27.-A Berlin
despatch says that the names OF the
1873 Americans whom the Germans
report they captured in the recent
battle at Seicheprey, In the st.
MihieI sector. Will be published In
the Gazette Des Ardennes, a German
propaganda organ published In
French. This will be done, the des-
patch says. because doubts have been
expressed outside OF Germany that
prisoners In such number were TAX
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
League TO File
In 20 Counties

st. Paul. MINI. April 27.--Eonpar-
tisau league candidates Tor the legis-
lature win file I'm 10 OF the SIS coun-
today from the league headquarters.
Afndayits Of eight candidates, five
for the senate and three for the
house. were filed yesterday by II. A.
Paddock an attorney for the league.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
Counter Operations.

With The British Army in France.
April 27.-The allied arms today
were taking the initiative on both tho
northern and southern ends of the
| battle front. This morning the Brit
ish and French troops. acting fn
conjunction, began counter opera
tions in the region OF Mont KENNEL
and the neighborinE territory which
the Germans captured In yesterdays
saHguinary struggle.
The aggressors at the time Or th@
fling OF this dispatch had made some
progress, but they were battling inf
the face OF great odds, and heavy
fighting was continuing with the en~
emy holding the advantage over high
ground in strength.
South Of the Eomms the allied
forces launched a combined drive
against the German positions be-
tween HanEard and the gouthevu
outposts OF Viliers- -Bretonneux. Tho
latest reports recorded some prpre
ress. but an intense conflict was -
progress and the situation wan
nebulous.
Yesterday Viliers- -Bretonueux had
been cleared OF the enemy. who over.
ran IL Wednesday, and the British by
brilliant counter attacks had re-
taken virtually all their original
positions
The main interest from the mlll-
taFy point OF view today centered in
the northern contest where the Ger-
mans have been making such deter-
mined efforts to gain control of tire
chain Of hills. Of which KENNEL 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
FORECAST.

mnesota-Unsettled tonight, prob
ably rain in east and colder In south
east p3rtiOns Sunday partly cloudy;
warmer in north and west portions.
North Dakoka-PaFtiy cloudy to-
night and Sunday; warmer tonight
South Dakotn-Partly cloudy to-
night ana Sunday warmer Sunday
ana In north ana west portions to-
night.
Montana ~ Generally fair tonight
and Sunday; generally warm In east
and south portions tonight: colder In
east portion Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
BRITISH and FRENCH HOLD new GERMAN
ATTACKS In FLANDERS; WIN SOMNE POSITIONS
Eastman Jury
Fails to Agree
fBy Argociated ProTa.)

New York, April 27-The jury in
the case OF Max Eastman and others
associated with him in the publica-
ton OF alleged seditioua articles in
the Socialist publication. The Masses.
reported today IL had been unable 20
agree.
Judge Hand discharged the jury
which had been out 40h hours. The
defendants had been indicted under
the espionage act and were accused
Of conspiring 20 defeat the operation
Of the draft act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27

Paris. April 24-The standing Of
American aviators. based on the
number Of adveraartas shot down to
date. follows:
Major RaouI Lufbery It's. Major
WIN. Thaw 5. Lieutenant Frank Baer
8. Sergeant Baylies 5. Captain Chas
B5ddie 2. Sergeant Vernon Booth,
Sergeant August Grehore. Second
Lieutenant Henry Grendelass. Ser
eeant Thomas Hitchcock, LleutenaE
Erfest Larnef, Sergeant David Putt
nam. Sergeant w. "A. Wellman. Lleu-
tenant Allen Wins10W and Lieutem-
ant Douglas Campbell. each.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
Death Sentence
Ren1oUdl As ked
(By Associated Press.l

San Francisco, Cal. April q fga-
moval OF the death sentence Imposed
upon Thomas j. Mooney, a co ~ ets
setting aside OF all previous pI eeh-
ings In his case. and a new u A &ar
him. will be moved In cour EEt
Thursday on the allegation of vtlfEE
fraud and malfeasance in off 90 on
the part OF District Attorney Charles
N. FiclSert and his assistants, rzE
announced here today by N Ews E
McNutt. attorney for the cond lEg3
man
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
cHIcAoo STILL LAoaR q

Chicago, April 27.--Chicago u.s
Liberty day efforts yesterday wHH
prevent IL from remaining Il t
place among the six divisions com
prising the seventh federal r segs
district. While Indiana, Illinois
(outside OF Cook county,, Iowa Wise
eonsin and Michigan are "ovt ta7
top" according 10 unofficial 4 grCs
Chicago has $50. 600, 900 to "a, 30 80
reach its minimum quota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
WEEKLE EoRECAgT.

washington. April 2g. - Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday. issued By the weather bu-
raam today, are:
Great Lakes region: Probably show
ars. cool weather first OF week and
again last Of week without decided
temperature changes.
Upper Mississippi valley: First Of
week fair, warmer, cooler in north
portion Tuesday. Showers middle Of
the week. with temperature below
normal End OF the week uncertain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
TWo QUAKEs ~ -.
Southern California Suffers New Dla,
tprbsness-No Damage.

San Jacinto. Calf. April 27.-Two
slight earthquakes were felt Friday
but caused neither alarm nor dam
age. They were the lightest Of the
score Of tremors since the series Of
three which last Sunday half wreck
ed the business district here, badly
damaging many buildings at Hemet
and injured to some extent virtual
ly every home in the two towns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
Public Opinion to
Become Weekly

Bismarck, N. D.. April 27-The
Public Opinion" a daily newspaper
published IN Bismarck with Nonpar-
tisan league backing. today closes It's
career as a daily. and returns to the
weekly field. according to announce
ment made today.
A. g. Wilcox is editor OF the paper
eARt has failed to weather the storm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
Young PROPOSES
Statue forDuluth

washington. April 2T.-Erection of
a $4,000 statue at Duluth, MINI, to
the memory Of Richard Rush and
Charles Bagot. who negotiated the
treaty for disarmament OF ships up
on the Great Lakes. proclaimed one
hundred years ago tomorrow, IS pro-
posed IN a bin introduced today BY
Representative Young OF North Da-
kota- Representative Miller OF Min-
nesota, made q speech on the event.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
CASUALTY LIST
PLAN Is SCORED
- Associated Praaa.1 )

washington, April 27.-Represen
tative Rogers. Massachusetts,, speak
ing In the house today, said the war
departments policy Of not giving the
addresses Of the men named in the
casualty lists had caused unneces-
sary grief by reason OF che duplica-
ti0n Of names. Three families IN his
district. he said. had supposed names
mentioned in the lists were those or
their sons. but on fnvestiga ton
learned the men were from another
state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
LdMoure Woman
Dies OF Poison

Mrs. Bertha Cole. S5. wife OF DIR.
Howard Cole. dentist OF LaMoure. NJ.
ID, died in Fargo hospital Thursday
night OF blood poisoning. Three
weeks ago Mrs. Cole cut her hand on
a fish globe aud Infection Of the
wound followed Last week she was
brought to the hospital in Fargo for
treatment.
Dr. and Mrs. Cole had been mar
rted three years and there are no
children. The remains will be taken
TO Mrs. Coles old home. oxford, Miss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
cULBERTsoN RlPoN PRESIDENT

Ripon, Wis, April 27.-Dr. Henry
Coe Culbertson. formerly president
OF Emporia college, Kansas, now as
sociated with Food Administrator ii.
G. Hoover. has been elected president
Of Ripon college and has accepted.
DR.. Culbertson succeeds DR.. Silas
Evans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
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Attorney Smith stimmsi, esm-
mander of the Boy Scouts BE-
Fargo, announced this morning
that on the tabulatien 81 che
sales BY che scouts ef Liberty
Lean bends, made Friday night.
figures showsd $14,15o had Been
subscribed through the worl
ths youna messengers af the
government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
HUN FORCES ARE
REORGANTZED TO
.RESUMEASSAULTS
In KENNEL ZONE
Artillery Active this Morn
ing But No Fresh In-
fantry Attacks
SOUTHERN SECTOR
is PUSHED BACK
Allies Recapture Ground
Taken BY Germans
Earlier In Week =

With Che British Army In Frames,
April 2I.-GensraI ven ArnIns oons.
n1andsr Of the German troops IN ere
YprOs sector, paused last night In hia
drive against the enteute allied tsr-
ritory about Kennel uRdeubkedly 60
enable the reorganization ct his
forces for a fresh attack. German
artillery continues 20 hammer the de-
Tending positions but during ehs
early hours today no fresh German
offensive In this region was recorded.
With The American Army In Francs,
Friday, ADriI 26y-Soms Of the
est F { fighting which ysi he
aalHfFs5 ths 5atsia Of Pie ~ fol
iaHes tas 5smgaratiua a. thf rh
Thurgsay s0i uaiI the ss hears
rF ta.a nouiua. The Esn-sHe he
tahseH adva 1s8 sl 60 raspits "a 10
j.ass ss,asists5 divisions and hr,na
Up strong psgfeements wits Nhielg
shgY maze further eHarl TO-DAY t8
reach Areiera.
Ir ts .ata He1ra oG tae niahe the
German ar.3.erg bFepms mueh more
active luut ag tire sasrfF waa 81
60 launch fr iaf ftFy asasuh
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tss grsarh ra ss rts
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along tsa as astcaS.uH fregn sar
ward of Vi'er Es.orHsu1 10
1ara
1r tie Eaases inlet t4a Eo
en.t eEaa made th W
through "a legc bFraEo whites
aculaN satergt ROADS. p4Lasra
woods 5 fields Eetu af and
the most 6sCrmHe5 raslstan
The llER5 tgrcas cf German Grcu
which had Been atheg5a fcr
tsa anE 1aF tG driven ae
ay yar B ~aeh wsbin
henra sea taag elves s
~le5 ur tEo lines fran which
hay retired ear,v Yesterday
TIE m7numaF south of WutEa-
Ers s0auegE fell tnta tire hands
IS 30 french laea aha nsrtherr psrt
af Haaerd wea6 aHa finally a core
soH sG Hand THe anrruv
55st.HatlsR g--A ..sa4n and
again. launching at least half q dozen
1f the most violent counter attacks IA
The course OF the daysbu always fall
ing to dislodge the French. Every
wave OF German footmen was swept
back, each time in greatly dlTnin-
shed strength. In some instances.
most Of the Germans were killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
! Famous Outing Place Has
Been Turned Over To
80. United States
JUST LIKE "A
BIG DREAM BOOK
Military Chieftains Rid
Place Of All It's Bad
Influences
By D. rostevln.)


Somewhere in France. March 2s.-
cntside one of the spring rains Of
the French spring time Is pouring
down. It is a good day for writing
lletters and through courtesy of the
captain and the top sergeant Of one
company. am able to pound the
keys again. The captain and the
stop are figuring and working, and
figuring on the everlasting payrolls.
The compilation which never seems
to be ended. but once ended seems
never to be approved by the pay
master.
1t dawned upon us today that the
United States has been entered in
f4he great war for nearly year, and
that some OF the boys are veterans.
Service Stripes for Yanks.
Veterans not In a class with the
men ~ the British. the French, the
Italian or other allied armies, but
stilI veterans, for today one began
20 see chapa with the little gold
insignia on their sleeves. It is q
W-ehaped gold piece OF braid about
s. quarter of an inch wide mounted
on a piece OF blue, the fringes Of
which barely peep from under the
gold. And the service stripe is
seen just above the cuff OF the coat.
watched one fellow emerge from
the dressmalZing shop in the town
near this camp. He was looking at
his service stripe and there was a
broad grin on his face. He had
graduated from the class Of the
tfUHt- overs" and that tiny bit Of
gold marked him, distinguished him..
&c was the outward proof that here
was one Of Uncle Sans soldiers
who had seen six months service
In the really truly war zone.
And to be perfectly honest these
soldiers Of six months war expert
ence are the envy OF all the others.
By the time you get this letter
probably q lot more OF US win be
wearing the stripes. too We have
been In the war zone now for four
months-not merely France, but the
war xone-and am banking on this
letter reaching you by May l.
Significance of May 1.
And May day this year has an
added Eiguificance for the boys OF
the old regiment For Il so hap
pens that while May / win mark the
six months service necessary for
the gold stripe It also marks the end
Of the time Of continuous duty
before a soldier can have his leave.
It is possible that some OF you
have heard about these leaves OF
absence. In the case OF the fellows
YOU know they viii be given free
transportation and free hotel accom- |
modations and 800 a day for
seven fun days. exclusive OF time
travelling TO and from that Justly
famous European spa, AK Les Bains. !
For AK lie Bains, the renowned |
French resort OF peace times, is
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27

The following figures show how
Cass county put over the oversub-
scription, amounting to 72.5 per cent:
FARGO .. $500 500
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27
Weather

CcOntinued on page SD
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-27

Continued on page 15l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-29

On Saturday morning he was found
at his employment unconcerned for
the anxiety he had caused. He offered
the explanation that he had been In
vited to sleep with the Boy Scouts at
RED Bank" near his home. and for
got to send word to his parents.
Mrs. Louis Kahle and son Robert
were Perth Amboy visitors Saturday.
Charles Isker of New York City
spent Sunday al his home here.
With the spirit OF economy the Sun
day School Of the Reformed Church
have decided not to take the annual
excursion to Asbury Park this year as
has been the custom for many years
but will hold an all-day picnic In the
pretty grove adjoining the home OF
Superintendent Hamilton Hazelhurst.
Games of all kinds and other pleasures
will be provided and the officers will
treat the children to ice cream and
other goodies.
There will be a meeting OF the For
eign Missionary Society of the Re-
formed Church. held at the home OF
the Misses Hazelhurst On Friday after
noon, Aug. 2. All m urged TO attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-29
KETfORT

Miss Dorothy Ogden, of East Or
ange. is spending several days as the
guest OF Miss Dorothy Kahler, of War
rem street.
Fred Kruser was the guest OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles kruser.
of Main street this week. Kruser is
now stationed on board a submarine
chaser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Crosby, of
Jersey City were the week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Crosby. of Os-
borne street.
Miss Florence Huyiar has returned
from a three weeks vacation in the
Catskill mountains.
Sergt. H. r Hopkins of New York,
spent the week n as h guest of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Scott
Hopkins, of Washington street
Mrs. H. Dayton. of Main street. will
entertain the members of the Thimble
Committee at her home on Tuesday
afternoon.
DR.. H. 8. Cooley and daughters,
Misses Catherine and Carol, of Front
street. were visitors at Asbury Park
on Friday.
Dudley Johnston. of Garwood. was
the guest of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac N. Johnston, Of Osborne
street. over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Uhrig. of Os-
DOTue street, visited Win Ir1enQS AT
Asbury Park on Friday.
w. E. Bilderback, the new supervt-
sor of the local schools. has rented
the Frank Stanhope house on R.oad
street and will remove here from Sea
Bright first part of September.
Calvary NJ. e. Sunday school VIII
enjoy a picnic on THURSDAY. Parents
and friends of the school are also in
vited to enjoy the outing.
Misses Amanda and Doris Gravatt,
of Bradley Park. have returned after
having spent severai days as the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Smith
of Division street.
The Saturday evening hops ut the
yacht club continue 10 be very popular
with the members Of the younger set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brorkhurst and
daughter Marjorie. of Fordham, are
spending several days as the guests of
Mrs. Bronkhurst's parents, Afr. and
Mrs. Miller, OF Broadway.
Instead of being at the Red Cross
rooms on Tuesday and Thursday after
moons the knitting committee will be
there on Tuesday and Thursday morn
ings at nine o'clock to receive return
ed garments and to instruct. They
will continue meeting at his time I'M
til cooler weather.
Recorder Thomas L. Smith has re-
turned from a short vacation spent at
Vermont
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-29
SP0TSW0cp

Miss Mary Ewing OF New York City
spent the weekend with her uncle.
John Ewing.
George Gaertner Of New York City
spent the weekend with his father,
Charles Gaerfner.
The Misses Mabel and Laura HUM
spent Saturday at Perth Amboy.
William Name of New Brunswick
recently removed to this place, has Sc
cured employment at the Dupont
Powder Works.
The Wah-Beek Camp Fire Girls are
planning to have a big time at their
dance on Friday evening of this week.
to be held In Whitney Hall. Prices
six-piece orchestra viii furnish the
music. The proceeds are for the ben
eft Of the vacation fund Of the camp.
Mrs. Nathan Roller and daughter.
Myrtle Roller spent Saturday at Perth
Amboy.
Jacob Ephriam of New York City,
spent the weekend az his home here.
Mayor and Mrs. J. Randolph APP
pleby and Miss Tillie Hodapp spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hodapp of this place, newly
weds. at a house-warming OF this
couple.
The wah-Beek Camp Fire Girls
held a most ~enjobable dog" roast
"a NhS AC0F Va zig AOhlc VI SOHu ".
Cozzens that was one of the most
pleasant affairs given by the girls
since their organization. A pleasant
time was spent around the huge fire.
The affair was not Hooverized and
many passing guests were comman-
deered to help enjoy the f~lnely-cooked
hot" ones. Games were also enjoyed
by the girls and their friends. The
Camp Fire Girls present were: Mrs.
George Grant. leader; Miss Laura
HUM. assistant leader; Misses Viola
jolly, Mabel HUM. Sarah Welsh, Jen-
ME Welsh. Lillian Goldworm, Violet
Dinkel. Mamie Dinkel, Grace Dinkel,
Marion Metzel, Mary Costello, Cecilia
Costello. Mrs. Mary HUM. Messrs. Ar
thur Chapman, Chester Chapman,
William HUM.
Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Irons spent
Saturday at Perth Amoby.
Rev. T. c. Eeston, DID,. pastor