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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Fighting in Water to Their
Waists French Make Gains

the garrison had orders to hold out at
any cost. The French attacked from
the north and south simultaneously
and with such dash that the enemy al
though aware Of the impending attack
was overwhelmed. Four hundred pris-
oners including 16 officers were cap
tured in the attack. :,
The village OF St. Mard, in the low
marsh lands of the Avre south of
Roye, and also strong outpost of
that town, fell into the hands OF
General Debney's men after violent
struggle by afternoon. The Germans
had reinforced their old defenses by
flooding the ground around their CON
crete block houses with water turned
out from the Avre.
Roye is now invested from the
west, north and south and the Ger
mans have but a feeble hold on it.
The successes of the French today in
breaking through the old entrench-
ments and with the growing British
advance in the north increases the
threat to the entire Chaulnes-Roye
line, which may break at any moment.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Again Ask Banks to
- Conserve on Credit

New Yor, Aug. 2o.-A new appeal
for further conservation of credit by
banks in order to furnish the gov
ernment the increasing volume OF
credit necessary to finance the wal"
has been, sent by the federal reserve
bank of New York to all banks in its
district, it was announced tonight. 81,
One effective step suggested is that
agreements for common action i'll
respect to the extension of credit be
reached by all banks in cities and
country. -.
Banks. are asked not to issue credit
to new commercial lines or for the
acquisition or improvement of prop
erty unless they are to aid directly
in the prosecution of the war"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
AERIAL Warfare
over HUN LINES
CAUSES Big LOSS
American Flyers Drop 40
Bombs on Cont|ans Rail-
road Yards; Britons At
tack Mannheim.
BY Associated Press.

With the American Army in France,
Aug. 26.-American bombing ma
chimes again raided Contains Sunday,
dropping 30 bombs on the railroad
yards, despite heavy anti-aircraft fire.
All the bursts were we'll together
at the east end of the yards, one caus-
ing big explosion, as though an am
munition car had been hit. The north
Continued on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Victory Dreams of Enemy
DWindle as Allies Succeed

at the front have forgotten this
swindle."
Another letter said:
This cannot last much longer
while still another German wrote:
Our losses greatly exceed all the
drafts: Germany is sure to lose very
soon" .}...ts
Many letters taken from prisoners
whether written or received by them
are in the same vein. One German
in Berlin chided his brother at the
front about making rapid progress
to the, rear. He then predicted the
war was surely coming to an end and
that with the allies then making an
economic war, Germany would be
ruined. 'sf ...,.-
Many of these were written before
the British began their drive.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
By Associated Press.

With the British Army i'll France,
Aug. 26.-South of the Scarpe the
Canadians, driving along the Arras-
Albert-Cambrai road, have gained
more ground and added more than
1000 Germans to the British total Of
prisoners during today's fighting.
s. Many letters taken from prisoners
and dead Germans indicate that hope
less despair is beginning to prevail
on the German side of the line. a
letter written home bya German who
was Stationed in town which has
now been captured said:
THE war has been lost for some
time, only those high up are failing
to admit it,
The letter added: al. ~.t. a..
oh, poor Germany, only the dead
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Registration Rules Not ls .
Chanued for New Draft

Washington, Aug. '26.-Copies. Of
unofficial advance regulations cover
ing the registration which will take
place when the inan-power bill, with
its few age; limits, is enacted, have
been sent to local draft officials by
the provost marshal general. Nearly
80 printed pages incorporate the de-
tails of the process by which $4,000,
600 men will be enrolled. In the
main. the registrations are similar to
previous rules. ~s5 -
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Plumbers Still on Strike;
Asking 12.Cent Increase

Newport News, Aug. 26.-Two
thousand plumbers who quit work on
government construction here last
week were still out today, insisting
upon a wage increase from Is cents
to 87H cents an hour. The govern
ment has agreed to their demands for
double time after 4.p. m. FIVE days a
week. after II a. m. on Saturdays
and on Sundays.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Yacht is Taken by Navy on
Suspicion of Being Hun Aid

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2s,-Nayal
authorities late today brought tbs
steam yacht Vega into port and
placed it under an armed guard pend
ing an investigation of the status Of
several foreigners among its crew
Activities of enemy submarines along
the Atlantic coast. naval officials said.
have caused.a strict examination Of
all craft with persons Of foreign birth
on boad.
The Vego, it is understood. was
bound from New London, Conn.,. for
Eastport. Me.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
More Ships Are Launched
For the Merchant Marine

Washington, Aug. 26-More than
10000 deadweight tons of ships were
added to the American merchant mar
inc in the week ending August % by
the completion of eight more vessels
in American shipyards. Seven of the
ships were of steel and one of wood.
Launchings in. the week ending Au-
gust "a totalled l9, nine steel and 10
wooden ships. The new deliveries
brought the grand total of ships add,
ed to the merchant marine in the last
year to 28l, with an aggregate dead
weight tonnage of 1,72573l.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27

? Gains On Somrte.
Additional gains also have been
made by the British east Of Albert and
on both sides of the Somme river.
In fact, Notwithstanding the efforts OF
the Germans through the use Of large
reinforcements to hold them in check,
the British and French all along the
line from Albert toeSoissons have ma
terially bettered their, positions and
carried further forward their plan OF
making the Picardy battle ground un-.
tenable for the enemy.
The French again are hammering
away at the environs of Roye. one of
the strong points of the Somme- Oise
front. the capture of which doubtless
would cause giving up by the enemy
of the entire salient from the Somnrc
in the north to Noyon. Fresnoy-Les-
Roye to the north and St. Mard to the
south of Roye, both have been cap-
tpred by the French, despite the des-
Continued on Page Two, Column One.l
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Reed Goes to Front.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
Reed OF Missouri will leave Washing
ton tomorrow to spend two months
visiting the battle fronts and Euro
pear capitals. He expects to pay
particular attention abroad to avia-
ton affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Baltimore Papers Raise Price.

Baltimore, Md, Aug, 26.-All three.
of Baltimore's evening newspapers.
the News, Star and Evening Sun, to-
day announced an advance in price
from cent due to the mounting costa
of white paper and general overhoc1
charges Of newspapers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Jewish Army ChapIains
Will Wear Star of David

New York, Aug. 26.-The govern
ment has ordered a miniature tablet
aud the Star Of David to be worn by
Jewish chaplains in the army and
navy, according to Col. Harry Cutler.
chairman of the Jewish welfare board,
The board tonight appealed for 400
workers for home and overseas duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
FIERCE FIGHTING
MARKS PROGRESS
OF BRITISH ARMY
While Germans Busy on Defense Near Ancre, Hais
Strikes Surprise Blow on New Front North of Old
Battle Lines Enemy Soon to Evacu.
ate Bapaume.
BULLETIN.

By Associated Press
Paris Aug 26French forces the Avre have captured
and St. Mard They have also taken more
than 600 prisoners according to the Office
tonight
With the British Army in France Aug 3s-The German
retirement continuing along parts of the battle front
tonight The British overwhelming the enemys rear guards
in heavy fighting.
Reports indicate that at least one counter attack has been
broken up by the British artillery concentrating its fire
massed enemy troops = ~"
Surprise Attack. + .s.s. q \.
While the Germans busy engaged in defending them
selves against attacks of the British and French the
Ancre river to the region of Sossons Field Marshal Hag early
Monday morning struck another surprise blow front
north OF the old battle zone. tes@af a.e-
The offensive launched from the east of Arras on
the Scarpe river and southwark to the Cojeu All along the
front the British pressed forward at places depth of
more than two miles and captured hadozen villages
among them MonchyLe- Preux, Guemappe and Wancourt
Across the Coeul the British attacks the old battle
front brought them to the villages of Mory and st. Lge and
farther south the small town of Favreu and half miles
northeast Of Bapaume from which the British pressed east
ward about mile Farther south the British are reported un-
officially to have reached the western ouks of Thoy the
npper movement they carrying out against Bapaue With
Haigs men standing we'll within gun range the
seems likely that the Germans will be forced Ba
! Prisoner. and Guns Taken.
More prisoners heavy guns and machine guns have been
taken in the last IL hours.
Everywhere from the River Scarpe to Lihons the battle
continues today and the British making progress nowh
standing stiff resistance from the German machine guners
Asde the River Somme the British have materially advanced
their lines. r:. &.s% .+|. .tt
With the French Army on the Ose Front Aug. 26--The
rush Of Pussan guard gained ground between Pon ST.
obliged to leave the field after however leaving behind
them number Of dead and 400 unwounded troops
The troops between the Aisne river and road from
General Huters men in the Lassgny salient unless
they able to resist the pressure of General Mangn troops
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Student Aviator Killed.

Miami, Fla. Aug. 26.--Theodore F
Garfield of Seattle, Wash, student
aviator at the Miami naval air station
was killed today in a seaplane acci'
dent.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Allied Airmen Continue Their
Bombing Raids on Germany

Amsterdam, Aug. 26.-"Two hostile
air squadrons attacked Constantine
pie Wednesday night" says Turkish
official statement received today.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-22

l. Slight subluxatons at this point will so-caled
headaches diseases Deafness epilepsy vertigo INSOMNIA
neck, facial paralysis, 1OcOn1OtOr ataxa, etc.
slight subuxaton of verebra this part the spine
the of socaed throat trouble neuralgia pain in the
shoulders and goitre prostraton la dzz
bleeding from disorder of gums, catarrh etc.
head marked No. locates the part the spine
wherein solicitations will socaed bronchitis lons pain
between the shoulder Blades rheumatism Of the and shout
ders hay fever, writer's cramp, etc.
vertebral suuxation this point called
heart disease asthma tuberculosis difficult
breathing, other lung troubles, etc.
Stomach and liver troubles enlargement of the Spleen
pleury and of other troubles socaed caused by
solicitations this the sometimes light
unnoced by others except the trained Chropractor
Here find the of ocaed gall Stones dyspepsia
ofupper bowels, tevers shingles, hiccough, etc.
T. Bghts disease Diabetes floating kidney skin disease
bos eutons and other diseases caused
being pincled in the spinal openings at this point
Regulations of such troubles soca1ed appendicitis peri
tont umbago etc., follow Chropractic adjustments at this
point.
g. Why have socaled constipation rectal troubles sciaca
when Chropracc adjustments this of the will
the cause?
a1o slight slppage of both innominate bones will
likewise produce called catca together with seases
of pelvis and lower extremtes
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-22
III Can't Help You Will Tell You.

Stomach
flood
aarbag which
be
Of
be n
quickly and easily CHIRPRAcT ADJUSTMENTS
the
There suffering Stomach Trouble Call
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-22

Gall Stones are formed by excessive heat cfstan mineral
elements in the bile This excessive caused bv subx
zion OF verteba which produces upon nerves reg
ang the expression of this heat producing function in the oa
bladder Ii those is goine To hinder
fresh stones from being formed The only logical procedure the
removal the these permitting free and un
numbered of mental impulses from the brain n tho
liver and normal expression This the business &c
the oopractor to adjust such vertebral suuxatons Manv
cases are on record of people suffering Gall Stones who a
been restored to Health after taking Chropractc
Investigate Call the Chropractor Ask him what ba ~
do for you
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

Here Is a word Of cheer for the
long-suffering newspaper poet. Walt
Mason, as quoted by George Matthew
Adams In the New Success, believes
that people want poetry easy to read
poetry with a Jingle In II, poetry that
treats Of the things and conditions
they are familiar with. and they want
their poetry clean and wholesome.
The best American newspaper
poetry fills all these requirements
and that's why 1t Is doing so much
good. A man sees in the newspaper
clever rhyme full Of hope and en-
enlargement and he cuts II out aud
shows 1t to his friends. and carries II
In his pocket and takes 1t home.
1.-The modern newspaper poets arr
doing more TO brighten the world and
make 1t a good place to live than all
the extinct poets In the Hall Of Fame
or Westminster Abbey ever did. Tbs
newspaper poets are forever preach
Ing the sanest optimism. designed fof
the people who really need the In,
fluence Of optimism-the bread-win
ners. the weary and heavy laden
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

"Anyone can plan and arrange q
lawn and yard" is very often heard
when talking of house building. Per.
haps anyone can-but it requires
thought to plant and build in a way
that will give beauty rest and har,
mony. Too many people plant trees,
bushes and flowers without regard to
the buildings, scattering them pro-
mlscuously over the yard as If each one
were to be walked around and exam
med FOR sale. There is no beauty OF
sign-just a lot of trees and flowers
Good Plan First Essential.
The first essential then for an at
tractlye lone is a good plan for the
entire rovement. Whether the
house is large or small, and the
grounds a city lot or a country ten
acres, have a plan and try to make the
whole a harmonious picture.
Before drawing a line of the plans
or driving single stake For location,
make a pencil sketch Of the house and
the grounds. locating the house, out
buildings, walks, shrubbery, garden
and all appurtenances.
The simple rules for planting, stated
years ago but never improved, are:
/. Keep the center Of the lawn open
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
BOYS LETTERS TO MOTHER
Misslves Written From Trench or En-
campment Have Much More Than
Ordinary Meaning.

The soldier boy should understand
that he must do a good deal Of the
letter-writing himself. He should not
depend upon the mother or sister to do
1t all. A letter from home is a grand
influence but letter home makes the
writer truer, stronger and nobler. Re-
member every word the boy writes has
a mission In 1t, and that mission EN-.
braces himself as well as the loved
ones at home. A boy can make for
himself a fine character by simply
writing to his mother. He cannot hold
converse with her even by mail with
out becoming a better boy. He is not
In near as much danger from army
follies and sins after writing a letter
to his mother. Any boy who writes
frequently to his home win make a bet
ter soldier and come out of the war O
truer man. The army is a school and
letter writing Is recitation that shows
a boys intellectual and spiritual prog
ress, and 1t will do what recitation Is
designed to do-stir him to do his best.
A letter to mother is loving thought
Of her AMI these loving thoughts make
the boy brave. truer soldier.-0hio
State Journal.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

lia, syringa, geranlum, ETC., will b.
effective. The mGssing Of color Is a
important as that of kind.
3. Avoid straight lines.
Even slight curves are better thai
none. Borders may be curved hen
and there, and so break the monoton!
of the line.
Hardy Plants Popular.
Shrubs and hardy plants are popu
lar. for they cost less and last longei
than ANNALS. Most of them haw
beautiful flowers, at least In portion
of the year. BY proper selection their
may be an unbroken succession O
flowers from early spring till late fall
Use vines generously. They may b,
made to cover sunny corners or IN
slightly buildings and fences. Most Of
them, when once started, require littl,
attention and give beautiful results.
The design illustrated shows a prac
teal stucco residence. containing
seven rooms, sun porch, pantry ant
bath. Size Of main part is 20 by q
feet; side porch projects 8 feet and
the back porch pantry addition 6 feet
Covered with a hip roof and wild,
caves, this house Is q typical exam
pie Of good. modern architecture.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
The Japanese Week.

In old Japan the week was entirely
unknown, and 1t was not until the pres
ent era that the ichiroku. or holidays,
one Of the zones" and "slxes" of each
month Il. e.. on the first. sixth. elev-
enth. etc.). were introduced. But that
was speedily abandoned for the week
system. Sunday Is an official holiday,
with names adapted from the 0cciden-
tai names, as follows: Hlckayobi (Sun-
day), Getsuyobi (Moon-day). KayobI
(Mars-day), Suiyobl (llercury-day).
Mokuyobi (Jupiter-day), Kinyobi
(yenus-dayl, Doyobi (Saturn-dayl.
Sunday is In vulgar parlance also call
ed Dontaka. which Is q corruption Of
the Dutch Zontag. and Saturday Is
called Handow-that is. 'half-Sun-
day."
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

Have a grass plat, large or small
and keep it clear and smooth. Ar
range trees and shrubs to secure thest
open spaces. Flowers in the cente
of the lawn are like patches on tn,
carpet. Put the blooming plants alonl
the border that they may have a back
ground. Plant along the foundation
of the house and outbuildlngs, so thai
these may be hidden by a mass o.
green.
2. Plant In masses.
Surround the yard with masses O
shrubs and trees, giving glimpses O
the home within. Flowers and shrub
appear best with green background.
Most people are too stingy witt
their planting. Masses of spirea, ny
drangea, lilac, barberry, roses, weige
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

shall have the distinguished honor Of
increasing the expenses of the govern
ment."
Senator Smith Of Michigan lmme
diately rushed to the front with a de
tense of the Republicans.
"0h,' remarked the Colorado sen
ator, Il hope the senator will not mis-
understand me. The Democratic party
to which l belong, when it comes tc
extravagant legislation is just as deer
In the mud as the Republican is In the
mire." Later he remarked that 1t was
said the bill's enactment would result
In 40 Democratic congressman being
elected-"one for every million dol
lars. want to see Democratic con-
g-essmen elected but l am not SO
anxious that I am willing to pay a
million dollars apiece out of the United
States treasury to accomplish that re-
suit"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

the same style and just as large. with
no tree on the lot. seems transient
of sudden growth. OF the two the
prospective buyer Is more likely to
choose the one with the tree. So It
would appear that trees do have an
enhancing effect on real estate In resi-
dence districts.
II is pointed out, however. that the
need Of removing trees is fully as
necessary at times as putting them in.
Trees too near a house and In too
great numbers will often obscure the
house, render 1t dark inside and give
1t an unkempt appearance. Then
thinning becomes necessary. and ex-
perts say that It should be done with
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
By WILLIAM a. RApEoRp.


A good many new houses look bleak
and uninvlting because of the lack Of
trees and shrubs around them. Or
dinarily 1t takes a few years for these
to grow; so even II a start at plant
Eng is made at once, there is a period
of baroness iefore the new house is
properly framed and screened.
Often the Eomebullder is able to
select a lot that is wooded" as the
real estate men say, and by preserv-
ing the trees already on the site he
gets at once a well-planted effect.
Whether the value of the land It.
self is increased by trees or not Is a
subject given much thought by the
students Of real estate. The tree In
the heart of the city Is Of little value.
Unless placed In perfect relation to
its surroundings 1t may even be a
detraction. AS a rule, however, the
real estate dealer appreciates the ex-
istsace of strong influence which
the tree In the abstract exerts on ap-
parent real estate values In residence
districts.
Trees Help Sales.
Subdivision operators assert that
lots In subdivision will sell faster
with trees upon them, for the reason
that the effect Of well-grOwn tree or
tree group on lot gives somehow a
substantial appearance to the whole
of the property. The sense Of perma-
nency attaching to the tree seems In
the mind of the homeseeker to spread
90 the house also. Thus the house a
little farther down the street, built In
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

great care, for here trees may work
disastrous effect in the sale Of prop
erty.
In subdivision work, It is more often
q question Of putting In trees than Of
taking them out; end yet the question
of taking them out must be consid-
cred. Parts OF trait have been rem
dered poor from the point Of view Of
what would be termed thoroughly de-
sirable home sites by having too many
trees. When the ground is level too
many trees mean dampness. Hence
scientific thinning forms portion Of
the real estate subdiylder's study In
making a wooded tract saiable. II
Il pointed out IN this connection that
It Is q wise rule TO save all the trees
on q tract Of land
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
Martyr and Coward.

A witty judge declared recently that
"a patriot was a man who refused TO
button his wife's blouse. A martyr"
he went on. IS one who attempts and
fails. while hero tries and succeeds"
''Then what Is a cowardT' asked .
curious bystander.
-0h, q coward" replied the Judge.
is a man who remains single 50 that
he won't have to try
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

Postmaster General Burleson is con.
tinually making more liberal rules for
the shipment Of products Of the farm
to the cities where they are consumed.
This OF course applies largely to gar.
den truck and produce of a perishable
nature which must be used by the con.
sumers without very much delay. Not
only is the parcels post utilized In this
connection, but the motortruck mail
service is likely to be extended so that
a great many more articles heretofore
handled almost exclusively through
commission houses can be sent direct
from the farms and truck gardens to
the doors Of the consumers In the
large cities.