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DRAFT AGES, 1915,
NETS men


percentage. however. will not hold good
to the older men who are now to IA
registered by reason OF the larger nro.
portion of men with dependents as the
ages advance ard also an increase IN
physical defects.
The War Departments programme I,
to mobilize the full fghtins strength q.
TIE nation and then use II to wha,ey.r
extent It proves necessary to defeat tho
enemy.
In other words Secretary Baker does
not propose to provide for such increas.
Of military strength as may be neces
sary for tho next year or so with Tho
proviso that more man power can be
called upon later IL necessary. He pro.
poses TO bring out the maximum NAV
power at once and have all his plans
prcarranged for getting the men trained
and equipped with the least possible
delay.
The labor situation, It is admitted. will
be affected BY the new draft age limits
for the work or fight rule will aprly
lenceforth to men from is TO 81. Men
within these age limits who are not en-
gagged in useful or essential occupation
will nnd It necessary 10 seek work cor
tributing to the welfare OF the nation
Is other words, the design OF the plar
Is TO bring the services OF all men within
these limits under the direction OF the
Government. to be disposed OF as Is
deemed necessary TO win the war.
greater mobilization OF man power no
nation has ever before attempted
At his weekly conference with the
Senate Military Affairs Committee TO-
day Gen. March. CHIEF OF staff. IN
formed the members that there was no
immediate prospect OF an exhaustion
~ tla -
rate the men were being called into
service
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500 ARRESTS FOLLOW
EICHHORN,S MURDER
More ReUolts Of Peasants Are
Reported in the Ukraine

LONDON. Aug. a.--An Exchange Te.-
graph despatch from Zurich to-day
says:
kilograms from Cracow state that
after the assassination of Field Marshal
Won Eichhorn in Eiev more than 800
persons were arrested, including ex-
Premier Winneschinks. Secretary Milu.
kofr and many members OF the Consti-
tutional-Democraticp party. Martial lev
has heen proclaimed throughout the
province of Kiev.
German requirements are contin.
ually arriving at Warsaw.
Ten German soldiers have been
found murdered In various parts Of
kiev and revolts among the Ukrainlan
peasants continue to be reported.
THE Germans have discovered a plot
to overthrow Gen. Skoropadski. the
Ukrainian Hetman, and make Archduke
William, son of the Austrian Archduks
Charles Stephen. king or hetman Of the
Ukraine"
In telegram thanking General
Skoropadski for his expression of the
sympathy OF the Ukrainian people and
Government over the assassination Of
Field Marshal Won Eichhorn, Emperor
William has telegraphed as follows, ac-
cording to Berlin advices:
AN execrah!e crime was committed
by cowardly assassins against my Field
Marshal. The unscrupulousness of our
enemies. VINO are at the same time en-
emies Of peace and order in Ukraine.
does no: shrink from wicked means 10
realize their sinister plans. hope tho
assassins and their supporters will meet
condign punishment"
A state of siege has been declared
throughout Ukraine. according to a Ki"s'
telegram to the Wcser Gazette. The en-
tire railway traffic will probably be
placed under military administration.
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positions OF various eeginents Of the
cnemy's troops Lieut. william H. Allen
of Pittsourg since has been recommended
for promotion and n medal.
Taking two pr'vates along with pa
troll OF three men upon either side, but
always within easy speaking distance,
Lieut.. Allen penetrated the dark depths
OF the forest and established the precise
POSITIONS not only Of our groups but the
enemy's as well. lie returned to the
shell hole which the General was using
as headquarters and by the light OF a
pocket asslrlisht drew map upon
which the further advance was resumed
on the morning OF July &c.
Capt. Phelps had the difficult task OF
leading an Independent force making
flank Attacks upon the enemy to the left
OF the main betterinE ram. Censorship
does not permit giving the identity Of
an officer ranking higher than Major
for fear OF disclosing TO the enemy the
Identity of the unit under his command.
This regulation excludes the naming Of
the courageous Colonel personally lead
Ing tho attack who, by his gallant con-
duct and unfailng pluck. won the ad-
m;ration of all forces under his COM
mand.
Countless Acts OF Heroism.
I might say that in bringing UP food
and ammunition for these troops and
daring spurts forward Of privates count
less acts OF individual heroism were
performed by our boys, which later will
be vlsualzed In recommendations by
company commanders and citations by
the high command.
The foregoing Ia a brief narrative OF a
single operation and only A fragment OF
what the Americans are doing In many
places In the great pursuit battle north
Of the Marine River They are always in
intimate Association with tho braYe
French units and under the skilful d.
rection of the French supreme leader
ship. With huge French and America
guns al the rear and ahead. Fresh forces
OF French and American infantry are
being SUCCESSFULLY brought up to shift
ing fields of action and tired heroes are
relieved and sent back to rest areas,
which makes the whole manRuvre ex-
ceedingly difficult TO follow, not only
physically. but TO describe in its maze of
bewilderir & detail.
The history Of the whole American ef-
fort in this enterprise alone is as din
cult to compile accurately as n modern
encyclopedia. The land conformation Of
the Ourcq valley and the numerous BIZ
secting ravlnes where desperate fghtlng
has been going on In the last ten days
greatly resembles in miniature the Della
are Water Gap. with added man made
attractions OF tiny stone villages hang
ing like birds nests from the sides of
hills or resting patiently at the bottoms
OF wide Eulches.
Chateaus stand like gloomy sentinels
upon the peaks OF ridges. sorrowful re-
minders of peaceful days. On the bald
face of n hill two miles north of Fere-
en-Tardenois rose a picturesque castle
Of the thirteenth century. which was al
tered In the sixteenth century by Con-
stable Anne de Montmorency and which
has been levelled almost fiat in the
twentieth century by the world power
ambitions of Kaiser william.
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US. WILL NOT BROOK
GERMAN ATROCITIES


come. To the American the Kaiser Is
hedged about by no sort of divinity. Be-
fore the war Americans looked upon him
as something OF a mailman. Now they
look upon him ms very much of a GRIM
inal Few Americans would sec any
thing inherently incongruous in tarring
and feathering the All Highest or riding
him on rail.
Americans Naturally Chivnlroua.
cor course they would do no such
thing IL he and his men conducted them
selves as decent enemies to American
citizens, but II they act like savaGes
Americans disposition will be to treat
them as savages. Americans have dealt
with savages before now. An American
liz no less chivalrous than an English
man. but in a different way. We think
chivalry chiefly consists In being nice
to German somebodies, even at the ex-
pense of our own vulgar noDodies. II
is a relic OF times when the aristocrat
of any country was more kindly dis
posed TO a foreign aristocrat than to the
pleheian of his own race.
Now in America there are no pie
beians, because there are no classes. All
American citizens have equal value, and
the value Of any American citizen Is
higher than the value OF any foreigner,
40 II the Germans start monkeying with
American citizens there will be trouble
for the Germans during tho war and
after the war as we'll. When the Princes
of Delhi were taken in the Indian mu-
tiny they were not kowtowed to. They
were just carefully shot through the head
by simple British Major. they being
only black men who had committed
atrocities. They were unknown TO Lon
| don society. Americans would be quite
equal to doing the same thing to the
Princes of Potsdam II their blood were
raised by atrocities committed against
American citizens. for an American Is
no respecter of persons"
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ALL BRIDGES CUT OR
BURNED BY ENEMY
Germans Set Fire to Every
thing as They Retreat.

On THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE.
Aug. 8. - The allied advance along
the Soss Rheims front continued
throughout last night and this morning.
The banks Of the Aisne have been
reached along the front from Pommiers.
west OF Scissors. to Venizel. on the
east of that town. Further east the
Allies have reached the district OF
Serches. Couvrelles and Cerseuil.
Cavalry patrols have arrived at the
River vesle in the vicinity OF Cham
pigny and Jonchery. finding all the
bridges cut or burned by the Germans
Just to the west of Rheims the Allies
have reached or are approaching Tin
aueux. Thillois. Gueux and Rosnay. all
lying in the neiGhborhood of the main
road from Rouen 20 Rheims.
Fires are illuminating the skies
everywhere. the eLNny burning every
thing as he retreats. More than forty
CONGREGATIONS were counted during the
course of the night.
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US. MEN FIGHT HARD
IN 81 HOUR PURSUIT
Own Barrage Lifted to Let
Them Dash After Foe in
Swift Retreat.
HEROISM IN ALL RANKS
Commanding General Uses
Shell Hole at Front to Direct
Gallant Forces.
ny RAYMOND G. CARROLL.
Specici Cdbhe Despatch 10 The srs and ths
Pu6hc Ledger.


pubhc Ledger.
Copyright Isie; all rights reserved.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMr IN FkANcE,
Aug 3.--This is an account OF a con-
tinuous sixty.four hour following up
fight OF forces from a large American
unit. which lasted from daybreak Of
July "a until dusk OF July IS. Il forms
an important chapter In the record OF
the Franco-Amcrican advance northwest
OF Chateau Thierry, 1t alone having a
width spproximatlng two kilometers and
depth of eight kilometers. Its progress
Incorporated the capture of the towns of
Epiedes and Courpoil and o plunge In the
Foret de Fere as far as Crolx Rouge
Farm.
simultaneously forces moving In par
allel lines at the left reached the town
Of Beuaris. At the same time Amer-
cans swept into Foret de Fere. while
forces on the right. further east, were
operating IN the general direction Of the
towns of Sergy. Cterges and Ronchares.
write specifically Of the centre OF
this general attack. where Capts w. r.
Dunlap OF Pittsburg and Luclus NJ.
Phelps Of Oil City, Pa, so distinguished
themselves as to be recommended for
immediate advancement to the rank OF
Major. Here our front consisted Of two
detachments, with a third detachment
close in reserve and with an offensive
artillery curtain OF fire preceding our in
fantry.
The moving barrage advanced at the
same rate of speed as the infantry, but
finding that our soldiers were constantly
treading upon the heels OF the barrage
tho high command early on July 90
decided to call off the barrage. which
had been progressing fifty yards every
two and a half minutes.
humping Into Machine Gun Nests.
The effect upon the troops was to re-
lease them under the protection OF their
own trench mprtars and the machine
guns going forward with the velocity
of a piston rod Now and again rush
ing soldiers connected with rear eche-
lore by field telephones would bump
against a circle of enemy machine gun
ners, whereupon halt was made, while
the artillery barrage called for would
descend upon the enemy with destructive
violence.
Then again the artillery would cease
firing and the infantry units OF attack
would resume the pursuit, closing upon
tho retreating enemy, our boys passing
through wheatfieds. vineyards and en-
quilting towns. where street fights &C.
CURED. then moving ever on. tramp!ng
over ridges. down their sides and finally
passing into labyrinth Of trees and
Gense underground called the Forct de
Fere. where Major Allen Donnelly Of
rittsburg personally directed the forg-
ing of new links binding the attack
units together.
Like Stonewall Jackson was the
American General comma nding this
phase of the attack. He moved for
ward with his forces, himself and his
aid spending the entire night Of July
Is in Il shell hole at the front line. For
obtaining exact information regarding
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gins to show Generalization but 1t is
certain that he will not strike until he
is entirely ready.
Allies Now Are Masters.
The Allies now have almost a
straight line across what was the
mouth OF the pocket, which adds i'm
menseiy to the strength OF their new
position. They are now complete
masters of the situation, favorably
located for an additional advance or
for holding where they are. To add
to their strength they have succeed
ed, despite the rapidity of their for
ward drive, in bringing up all but
their heaviest guns and to-day have
the rear of the retreating Germans
under their fire.
II is believed that this condition.
which was thought a few days ago
to be hardly possible. had much to do
with the accelerated movement OF the
Germans, who evidently decided that
II would he better for them to go
north as fast as possible. There Is
a certain persuasive power In the roar
OF many batteries Of big guns skill
fully placed and well served.
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CHILE FEARS LOSS OF SHIP.
Aroused by Report Of U. s. Plan TO
Take Steamship.

SANTIAGO, Chile. Aug. 3.--The re-
ported intention Of the United States
Shipping Board to take over the stee m
ship Santa Lucia OF che United States
and Pacific Line. which. together with
the steamer Santa Ana. has brought the
west coast OF America into so much
closer touch with Chile, is causing con-
siderable comment In the press.
The establishment OF this line brought
forth widespread manifestations Of
gratitude to the American authorities lt
the time, and now II Is pointed out that
II the Santa Lucia Is taken from the
service great harm viii be worked to
the commercial relations that at present
are being fostered by 1t. Sucn acrion
by the United States would be deeply
regretted. the newspapers declare, and
tho hope is expressed that 1t will not be
tlkAr.
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HINDENBURG ADMITS
THAT HE is ALIVE
But Has to Advertise to Get
Folks to Believe Ii.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
Copvri1ht. 1918: all rights reserved.

PARIS, Aug. s.-Rumors OF the death
OF Field Marshal Won Hindenburg con-
tlnue TO circulate not alone in neutral
and allied countries. but even in Ger
many, according to the Berliner Tag,
which understands that Won Hindenburg
has had to resort to the scheme OF hav-
Ing messages of coincidence sent by him
made public to give proof of his exist
ence The Tag says
Certain dlsQuietihg rumors have been
calculated in our capital for some time.
eSpe cially IN the hotele. Even on the
public highways one has been hearing
for several weeks all sorts of mad tales
&C ncerning the person of our venerable
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. Even
persons of good sense have permitted
themselves to be mised by this ground
less information. ,.-.... .-
1T has therefore become our duty to
put an end to these wild stories, II
these people would only read the news
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BELGIUM INTERESTS HOOVER.
Food Chief studies Food ProbIem
of Stricken Nation.

PARIS. Aug. 3.-The principal object OF
the visit to Paris of Herbert Hoover
the American Food Administrator. is to
study the food situation in Belgium.
He has decided not to speak publicly on
the Entente Allied food situation.
Mr.. Hoover, according to his friends.
fears that too much unnecessary pub
lcity was given to the statements which
he made while in London on the food
situation, and he believes that the effect
OF too great optimism might he TO
weaken The resolve of the people TO
e. onomizeson food.
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carefully they would Ard con-
elusive proof and signs of the existence
OF our dear national hero 1t was with
modesty and reserve that
tic Field Marshal expressed the desire
that n telegram OF coincidence which he
sent upon the occasion OF the death Of
Gen Won Beczwarowsky be made public
This manifestation of the presence OF
our Hindenburg should be sufficient to
convince any intelligent person OF our
hero'S always excellent health"
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EXPLOSION KILLS 100 GERMANS
Blowing Up of Train Laid to De-
fcctive Munitions.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. "a number OF
German powder stores have recently
blown up, owing to the defective quality
OF the explosives, according to the Echo
Beige. In Ope explosion at Mons fifty
Germans were killed and 100 were killed
when a munition train blew UP.
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DRIVING forward with increased the armies of the Allies
Marine salient
the pocket which than million have been fighting
but slight dent line which, according all indc
will be eliminated a o
The their flight already Asne
ating that the line of
less and they burning villages They
expected until the old
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Alfonso Offers Romanon. Asylum.

MADRID, Aug. 3,-King Alfonso Is re-
ported to have invited the family of the
late Emperor of Russia to come to Spain
to remain until the end OF the war. &C.
cupying one OF the royal palaces
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defensive line along the Chen des Danes and possible that they
able especially
British
yesterday In
July Fifty
villages and to-day
places
yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
THICK. WAN. FREE
FROM DANDRUFF
Draw a moist cloth through
hair and double its beau
ty at once.
Save your hair! Dandruff
disappears AID hair stops
coming out.

Immediate7-Tes Certain7-that's
the Joy OF It. Your hair becomes
light waFy. fluffy, abundant and ap-
pears as soft lust-ous and beautiful
az q young girls after an applfcs ton
OF Danderine. Also try this-mofsten q
cloth with little Danderine and care
FULLY draw Il through your hair. tax
ing one small strand at q time. This
viii cleanse the hair OF dust, dirt OF
excessive oil and In Just q few nom
ents YOU have doubled the beauty OF
your hair a delightful surprise
awaits those whose hair has been
neglected or Is Ecraggy, faded, DRY
brittle or thin. Besides beautifying
the hair, Danderine dissolves every
particle OF dandruff: cleanses, purf-
lies and inTigorates the scalp, forever
stopping itching and falling hair, but
what VIII please you most win be
after a few weeks use, when you see
new hair-fine and doWny at first
yes-but really new hair-ErowlnE
eli over the scalp
Da1derine IS 10 the hai- what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are %
vegetation Il goes right to the roots.
inVlEoEates and strengthens them
Its eEhilaratingi stimulating and life
producing properties cause the hair
TO grow long, strong and beautiful
kou can surely have pretty. charm
Ing lustrous hair, and lots OF IL, II
you VIII spend e few cents fer @ bot
lie Of EnoWlton's Dauderine from any
drug store OF toilet counter and Try
j. IS l--ec -e4-AcFs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25
arizona Cotton
Grower Released From
Army to Manage Ranch

Phoenix, Ariz-, April 25.-Charles V.
Derden, who has been in the military
service since last September. and who
is now in the Arizona regiment at
amp Kearny. is 10 be exempted from
service, and return TO his work. that
of superintendent Of the 5000 acre
Chandler ranch Of the Southwest Cot
ton company. His exemption was
asked on the ground that he was an
expert in the growing Of long staple
egyptian cotton, and in the manage
meut OF a special patriotic enterprise
OF which he had peculiar Qualifica-
ions. This exemption was refused by
the county and state boards An ap-
zeal then was made 10 the United
States provost marshal general. who
has given Judgment for the petitioner
the Southwest Cotton company
This company has lost about IS Of
its employees through the draft, and
has made only this single application
for exemption
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-25
GRAND PASSION
At THE WIGNAN
Perturbation of Hopeville,
Va, He'll Hole Proves to
Be Big Sensation.

When the Du Points created the
great town Of Hopeweu. Va. they
also gave Thomas Addison an idea Eor
"a powerful novel. in the opinion Of
many critics who have made a study
Of the authors story. The Boss OF
Powderviue." which attracted wide
spread attention in adventure mag
azine.
The destruction Of Hopeweu is his
tory. The Du Points decided never to
rebuild. and If conditions there were
as bad as they are dericted in 7he
Addison story, il is small wonder that
the great powder magnates were
content to let well enough alone.
The Boss Of POwdervillen has been
screened by Jewel productions, Inc,
under the title Of The Grand Pas
sion" and in the production HOpeWell
lives again in startling reality.
The overcast sky. the BACKGROUND
Of protecting hills and the terror Of
the night, is all carefully registered
on the screen. Night photography
carefully planned creates an atm0s-
phere which is fascinating.
The camera fairly radiates the spirit
OF the original munitions hell hole
and one Is forced 70 wonder what the
hereafter can hold which could be
more awful than the degradatiOns Of
Death Valley"
The Grand Passion" Will be shown
az the Wigwam today for the last
time.-Adv.
BTJOU-BABY MARIE OSBORNE.
There is not person who went to
the BijOu yesterday and saw Baby 1
Marie Osborne in the Little Patriot" Z
who is not insisting upon friends see ]
ing il today. There is really some /
thing new in the picture. This IA I
81.
the military spirit, and organizes Z
among playmates a home guard. I
among whom is a little niger. As q |
trombone player. he adds considerable
merriment to the picture. The chill /
1ren carry out the military spirit in /
the picture ia complete detail They D
have a tank. composed Of dry goods i
boxes, mounted on wheels. and a piece
Of stove pipe displays the means Of
throwing projectiles- This picture is /
mixture of humOr and DathOs. and is
lne which everyone win thoroughly (
enjoy seeing Shown for the last
time today--Adv.
GRECIAN, TODAY-WI. :. HART.
Big Bill Hart viii be seen at the
5recian again today and tomorrow in
The Hell Hound of Alaska"
This is story Of a wealthy cad
whose escapades on Broadway forces
lis father 10 send him out to Alaska.
Here ne meets 2 girl in whom Hart
S very much interested Not content
With the trouble his loose morals got
lin into while in New York. he plays,
lis old game with his new found toy.
This situation leads TO some moments
hat are thrillingly dramatic until the
picture ends in q climax Of much
bower
William S. Hart IS seen as big
iearted Individual who is rough on
he surface. A strong, virile. rugged
haracter such as only Hart can play
The Hell Hound Of Alaska" viii be
cen at the Grecian today and tQmOr-
oW for the last two days--Adv.