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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Brilliant Operation Of Brit
ish Naval Forces Graph
cally Described; Full De
tails Made Public BY Ad-
miralty; Navy Keeps Up
Record Of Former Days.

London. May l5.-The admiralty
has issued the following graphic story
of the Ostend operation: s
''Dunkirk, May 1.-THE Sirius lies
in the surf some two thousand yards
east of the entrance to Ostend har-
Dor, which she failed so gallantly to
BLOCK, and in the early hours of yes
terday morning the Vindictive CROPPED
her way through the smoke screen
though the old fighting ship awoke
and looked on. rs
IA coastal mortar BOAT had visited
her and hung q flare in her stack and
rusty rigging, and that eye of I'm
steady fire paling in the blaze OF star
shells, or reddening through the drift
of smoke, watched the whole great
enterprise from the moment when it
hung in doubt to its ultimate trium-
plant success.
THE planning and execution OF
Vice Admiral Sir Robert keyes to
Commodore Hubert Lynes, who di-
rected the previous attempt to block
the harbor with the Sirius and Bril-
liant. Upon that occasion a combi-
nation of unforeseen and u~nforeeee-
able conditions had fought against
him.
e. SURPRISE Alt0SA 1Elcu.
upon this, the main problem was
to secure the effect of a. surprise at
tack upon al enemy who was clearly.
from his ascertained dispositions, ex-
pecting him.
The Sirius and Brilliant had been
baffled by the displacement of the
Stroom bank buoy. which marks the
channel to the harbor entrance. But
since then aerial reconnaissance a
established that the Germans had re-
moved the buoy altogether and that
there now were no guiding marks of
any kind. They also had cut gaps
in the piers as a precaution against.a
landing, and further. when toward
midnight Thursday the ships moved
from their anchorage. it was known
that some nine German destroyers
were at large upon the coast.
Favored BY Weather.
1.-The solution of the problem is
best indicated by the chronicle Of
events. 1t was a night that promised
we'll for the enterprise-nearly wind
less-and what little breeze stirred
came a point or 20 west of north.
The sky was lead blue. family star
dotted, with no moon. and a still sea
for small craft, motor launches and
coastal motor boats. whose work was
done close in shore.
From the destroyer which served
the commodore for a flagship, the re-
mainder of the force were visible only
as silhouettes Of blackness.
From Dunkirk a sudden brief
furry OF gun fire announced German
airplanes were about. They were ac-
tually on the way to visit Calais. and
v the invisible coast of Flanders
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15

sacks will be rushed by motor truck
Is the nearest ai'.road station, where
they will be sent forward IN care OF
they will be sent forward IN care OF
q courier.
4. The rate OF postage has been es-
tablished by law at "a cents an ounce
or fraction thereof. However, this
entities the sender to have the letter
forwarded to the addresses by special
delivery service. in case the
arrives too late for the regular city
deliveries.
Letters mailed at washington
Philadelphia or New York for de-
livery in any part. Of the country may
have their delivery facilitated by
sending them OF the first part of the
Journey by airplane. In each city
pos.masters have designated sta
tons and the hours at which letters
for a~irplane dispatch may be mailed.
A special stamp has been designed
for the new service. 1t has a !. REQ
border and shows an airplane in flight
on a blue field.
The first stamp was sold to Post
mas..er General Burleson, who ad-
dressed a letter to Postmaster Patten
Of New York. After cancellation OF
the stamp, the letter was au ographed
ny IIeSluOUl "lloOH lO PAAS~S
the first consignment of mail directed
to New York. The letter will be SOLO
at auction, the proceeds to be de-
voted to war relief.
During the first months Of the serv-
ice no flights will be made n
storm conditions make the journey
very precarious. On those days the
sacks will be forwarded by rail and
delivered by special delivery service
Otta Praeger. second assistant post.
master general, who has charge o.
the new service. believes that sui
licient experience wiz be gained dur
ing the summer to make possible ar
effective maintenance of the service
during the winter. The great diff
Guilty is in landing successfully in 6
heavy fog, rain or snow storm.
AS the present routes prove sue
cessful, plans will be made for ex'
panding the service next spring t.
other parts of the country. The frs
extension, Mr.. Praeger says, probably
will be from New York to Boston. II
eliminate delay arrangements are be-
ing worked out for the construction
of large nets IN the roofs of the
central p%ostofice so that the bags
may be dropped while the machine
is in fight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
the summer lightning Of of restless
artillery ros and fell monotonously.
Il aThoro,s %ho vind,rtl1,c

There's the Nindictive!' the muf.
fled Gamer and marines standing by
the torpedo tubes n guns turned
at that name to gaze at the great
black ship seen 'mistlly through the
screening smoke from the destroyer's
tunnels, plodding silently to her goal,
'She receded into the night .asterr
as a destroyer raced on to lay a ligh,
buoy that was to be her guide, and
those on board saw her no more. She
Iassed Themes into the HAMS of the
| small craft hose mission was to
guide her, light her and aide her in
the clouds OIL a smoke screen. +.
There was no preliminary bonn
bardments OF the harbor M batteries
as before h previous attempt. That
was to be the first element in the
surprise.
Monitors anchored in firing posi-
tions far seward awaited the signal.
The great sea batteries of the royal
the largest gun that were ever placed
on land mountings. stood by to neu-
tralize the bigger man artillery along
the coast. and the airmen who were
to c%ollaborate with an aerial bonn
bardment of the town. waited some
where in the darkness overhead. De-
stroyers patrolled to seward Of the
small craft. u.
Signal Given to Fire.
1.-THE Vindictive, always at that
solemn gait Of hers, found the flag
ships light buoy and bore up for
where a coastal motor boat was wait
ing by a calcium flare upo the old
position of the StrOom bank buoy.
-Four minutes before she arrived
there n is minutes only before she
was due at the harbor mouth, the
signal for the guns to open was CIV
en-. Two motor boats dashed in to-
wards the ends Of the high wooden
piers n torpedoed them. There
was a machine gun on the end of
the western pier that vanished in a
roar and leap Of flames which called
to the guns
cover the town a flame suddenly
appeared high in the air and sank
slowly earthwards-the signal that
the airplanes had seen and under
stood. Almost coincidentally with
their first bombs came the first shells.
whooping up from the monitors at
mans watchfulness, seems to have
been complete. Up until he moment
when the torpedoes of the motor
boats exploded there had not been q
shot from the land-only occasionally
routine star shells. :
Batteries Open Up.
1.-THE motor launches built to either
hand OF the Vindictive's course the
likeness of a dense sea mist, driving
landward with the wind. Star shells
paled and were lost as they sank in
it: the beams of searchlights seemed
to break off at its front. 1t blinded
the observers in the great batteries,
which suddenly. upon the warnings
Of the explosions of guns. roared into
action.
There was a while Of tremendous
uproar. The coast about Ostend is
p~onderously equipped with batteries.
They register from six inches to mon
ster 15-inch naval pieces in land
turrets and the royal marine artillery
FIGHTS a war-long duel with them.
These. now opened fire into the smoke
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
AGE LIMIT RAISED
IN T ARMY

Boston. May 15:-The British army
has raised its age limit for, volunteers
for infantry service from IS to 50
years. Major Kenneth d. Marlatt,
head of the British and Canadian re-
cruiting mission here, was notified
today that under the new regulations
British subjects between the ages of
|1S and so would be accepted, instead
of from is to IS as heretofore. Men
from 40 to SO, other than those for
the inland water ways and docks Sec
ton Of the royal engineers will be
accepted for infantry duty only. and
on arrival in England, will be as
signed to garrison or home service
battalion duty.
Canadian Army remains at 10 to Is
years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
United States
Usually List

Washington. May 15.-The casualty
list today contained 100 names, d.
vided as follows:
Killed in action, 8; died of wounds,
5: died of other causes, z; wounded
severely, g.; wounded slightly, 48!
wounded. 8; missing in action, 80.
Officers named e Captain
Clarence F. Jobson. Chicago, and
Lieutenants King Alexander, Cham
%bersburg. Pa; Clarence M. Archer,
Saratoga Springs, N. Y; Robbins L..
Conn. New York city; John N. Dick
erson. San Francisco, and George
Howard, Rosendale, N. y, wounded
slightly; Captain George o. F%reeland,
Westville. Conn.,. and Lieutenant Jas.
F. Crawford. Warsaw. N. r., missing
in action.
Among those in the list are:
Died of disease: Private Chester
H. Maciejewski. Berlin. Wis.
Wounded slightly: Privates Role
Bates. Ladysmith. Wis: Hans A.
Hamer, 1725 Second avenue. Nam
kato. Mimi; Stanley Hientza, Beaver,
Wis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Geo. Barnes Indicted
For Manslaughter

Moorhead, Mimi, May 15.-George
Barnes of Glyndon, Mimi, a we'll
known farmer, today vas indicted by
the Clay county grand jury on a
charge of manslaughter. The killing
of Michael Magnus, a farm hand, by
an automobile which, the state
charges, was driven by Barnes, forms
the basis for the. charge. Barnes
pleaded not guilty and his trial prob
ably will begin next week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
IMPROVING.

Louisville, KY, May 15.-Reports
that Colonel Henry Watterson. editor
of the Louisville eCourier-Journal,
who recently submitted to an abdom-
inal operation, had suffered a relapse
and was in a critical condition, were
denied at the Office of that newspa-
per today.
1t was expected he would be able
to leave the hospital within ten
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
French .Capture woods.

tH II.
Paris. May 15.-French troops yes
terday evening attacked German po-
sitions . Hai1les, on the front be-
low Amiens, and captured a Woo on
the west bank of the. Avre river. 1t is
announced officially. The Germans
made a counter attack and were beat
en- OFF with losses. During tho
night there was a violent lombard
ment north, of Montdidier and be-
tween Montdidier and Novon.
The statement follows
During the night there was a vio-
lent bombardment in the region north
Of Montdidier and between Montdidier
and Noyon.
Late yesterday French troops made
a vigorous attack on German positions
south of Hailles and captured q wood
west of the Avre, notwithstanding de-
termtned resistance by the enemy.
This morning a strong German count
er attack vas delivered. After q spir-
tied engagement vi troops remained
in entire possession Of the news posi-.
tons. They inflicted very serious los
Is on the Germans The number OF
prisoners taken 10 seventy including
an officer. as
Another enemy effort south Of Rpl-
lot. fsoutheast OF M~ontdtdier), which
was made after q heavy bcmbardment,
met with q complete check.
North of the Chemin Des DANES
the French repulsed q raiding enter
prise directed against small posts
In the region ola BoveIIe.
There IL nothing to report else.
where on the 'front.'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
PREACHERS IN SESSION.

Milwaukee, Wis. May 15.-The
ministers Of the Milwaukee district of
the Chicago German conference Of tho
Methodist Episcopal church. in SEES
sion at Ripon. Wis, last week. it was
ton pledging their loyalty and sup-
port to the United States government
in the present war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
ANOTHER WAR LOAN
MADE FOR SERBIA:
TOTAL $9,000,000

Washington, May 15.-Serbia re-
ceived another credit Of 100000
from the treasury today, making her
total Indebtedness to the United
States 50, 0 900 and the total of all
the allies $780, $50, 900.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Airplane Mail Service
Begins Today; 800 Miles
Covered In 3 Hrs. 20 Min.
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pounds of mail, or approximately a.
900 letters. The smaller machines
will carry about half that amount.
Emergency Fields.
Emergency landing fields will be
established at Baltimore and Havre
de Grace, Md; Wilmington, Del, and
at either Princeton or New Bruins
wick, New Jersey. In the case Of a
machine breaking down at some in
terurban point in its journey. the mail
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15

William L. Frierson, assistant at
torney general appointed by Attorney
General Gregory to conduct the in
vestigation for the department OF
Justice into the aircraft service or.
dered by President Wilson, has taken
up. his duties. i He has already made
charges of Gutzon Borgium,5 the
sculptor, whom doubtless. he will sum
nor to determine whether he has any
evidence of graft or pro-German In
trigue. ~ -,
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Huns Are Pushed
Back Near Hailles
Artillery Fire Increases.
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appointed to reign over these border
states are not disclosed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15

Artillery Fire IncFeases.
London, May 15.-The German ar
tillery fire increased this morning to
Morlancourt. south of Albert, and in
Flanders. north Of KENNEL, the war
Office reports
The statement follows:
IA raid attempted by the enemy last
night north of Lens was repulsed. We
carried OF another successful raid
north Of. Robecq (Flanders).
1.-THE hostile artillery was active
during the night in the valleys Of the
Somme and Ancre, north of Bethune
and in the forest of Nleppe sector.
This morning the enemy artillery &C.
tivity increased southwest Of Morlan-
court and north Of KENNEL"
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
Calls German Backward
Language-As Crude as
Shakesperean English

NEWARK. y. J.. Sept. I3.-Ger-
man is not "a twentieth century
language.
This is the opinion expressed
today by Prof. Harold H. Bender.
a professor OF German language
at Princeton. who testified pt the
trial OF the publishers and editors
OF the New Jersey Freie Zeitung,
charged with obstructing recruit
ing.
Il do not consider German a
highly developed language" the
professor said replying to a Ques-
tion by counsel for the defense.
AS a matter OF fact, I don't
think 1t has advanced beyond the
stage OF Shakespearean English"
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
CONG. JOHNSON TO
SEEK REELECTION

Congressman Albert Johnson OF
Washington. who has just received q
commission as captain In the chemi-
cal division of the army, and who Is
about to 90 to Camp Humphreys for
training, has given out a statement.
saying he Is a candidate for re-elec-
tion. He Is a former Washington
newspaper man.
president Wilson has asked for the
aid OF the older men," said Mr.. John
son. 'I am forty-nine years OF age.
My war record Is clear. want to
do what is right on the field OF battle.
want to come back to the next Con-
gress. rope and pray and firmly
believe that the war will be over, or
nearly over. next summer or early
next fall. Then can take the seat
for which I am a candidate. In the
meantime, 1 can add to the nations
manpower."
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
DEDSFOUNDG GUILTY
ON Three CHARGES

CLEVELAND. Sept 13.-Eugens Y.
Debs, held for violating the Unite
States espionage act, has been rounf
guilty by the Federal grand jury. He
told newspaper reporters he Rad No
complaint to make, and that II "uiH
come out all right in Gods good
time"
The verdict found him guilty o.
three counts OF the four which re-
mained for the jury to consider. He
was found guilty Of attempting t.
incite insubordination and disloyalty
in the military and naval forces; at
tempting to obstruct recruiting, and
uttering language te- ding to ineite,
provoke, and encourage resistance e
the United States and to promote the
cause OF the enemy.
The count on which he Sas ed
judged innocent charged that he op-
posed the course Of the United States
The jury was out five and a half
hours.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
WOmen's and Children's
Underwear in Special Displays
Wanted Qualities and Weights for Fall Wear Now Here in
Broad Assortments Attractvely Priced

At 75c Lisle and Mercerized
Vests in low neck, sleeveless styles;
tailored band and bodice effects;
white and pink. Kayser's and Rich
elieu makes.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
Reliable Makes in Good, Dependable
Qualities of LiSIe Thread, With
Silk Finish. Unusual VdlueS
at the Price.
Women's Silk Hose,
Special at S1.25

silk Boot Hose with uppe- pOr-
tion of wear-resisting lis's All
sizes in various leather shAdes-of
brown, bronze, gray, tan. gold. ca
nary. black and wh.-e. Special,
SI25 pair.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
TEN-YEARS SENTENCE
FOR MEADE SOLDIER

CAMP MEADE. Md, Sept. Ia
name. lodging drill. and !ndulSing IN
wild talk resulted in a sentence OF
ten years at hard labor for Private
Frank Zamatowitz. OF the Gath coJar
pany, 154th depot brigade. He faced
charges of violating four articles os
war. with one or two specifications
under each charge. The verdict was
guilty on almost every count
sentence of ten years at hard
labor was also imposed in the case OF
Private Lewis W. Cohen, OF 11th com
pany, I54th depot brigade. on the
charge of refusing to drill
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

At s2.75-Are 2-clasp over-seam Gloves of Frenc
shades of tan, mode, brown, etc.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

PnIaIs RoyRLThIrd Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

A Splendid Stock of Boys Furnishings
PnIais ROyaI-ThIrd Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
300 HeatherblOOm PetticOats
S2.9S
With Silk Taffeta Flomce

An extraordinary lot of these wonderful wearing and
tive Heaherboom pecoats just received Made deep
ounce of all silk taffea In black and every wanted shade
changeabe effects the lot Splendid values at s9S each
Peicoats 81 $19S-Heatheboom Peticoats with attractive
flounceS, in black and colors
Peticoats $5ss-Handsome Novelty Jersey Petticoa to
match your suit dress; with ounces of all Jersey
taffe variety of modes-Some with combination inserts
Petticoats $350-Whte PetcoatS of tub silk: straight
scalloped models with double panel front and back
Peicoats $19S-A splendid lot of Lingerie with
ounceS Of embroidery joined aces all with dust underIay
Pa Roy bird Floor
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

boys Black Hose, good wearing
fine and heavy ribbed. slightly iT-
regular in weave: sizes : to Il: soc
values, 39c.
PnIaiS Royal-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

ChiIdren's Vests and Pants
Merode fall weight garments;
Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, knee and
ankle lengths; sizes 2 to 16 years.
At 55c to soc.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
Nev Fall MiLLineyu, and New Fall ThinQs for
Styles! Just Unpdcked!
The Most Popular and Wanted
/. New Fall Styles in
NeckWear

Are ShouH in The PdLaiS ROYAL
NeckweH Department. Wonderful
choosing Saturday from this splendid
assortment
New Waistcoats-Smart tall
ored modelS-ot pique, silk and
satin, in white and combinations
of black and white and checked
effects; high or tuxedo collars at
tached. $1.25 to $1O.9s.
New Coat Sets-Of piguc,
satin and novelty materials, in
various styles. SOC to $4.9S.
New Scarfs-Of Marabou, os-
trich, plush and velve', i'll an ex-
tenSive showing. A. $4.3S to
1880. PsIai. RoyaLstreet Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

At S1.5O-Kayser's Lisle Union
Suits for Women; fine woven gar
ments in low neck, sleeveless and
tight-knee styles; ribbed; tailored
band and crochet yoke; regular and
extra sizes; pink and white.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

Children's FIeece-lined Vests at
59c-And pants in high neck, long
sleeves and ankle length styles.
PaIais RoynI-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

CbIIdrrn's Fine Ribbed Hose, IN
black and white. medium weight.
for girls and boys; 55c. or 3 for
SI.O0.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

CIdrens -Medium-weght neck
ankle practical renone garments
sizes to IA years. At $1.25 and $1.35. \
Newark post., 1918-03-06
the picture was filmed.

The edifce, weather-beaten
and with a mass Of long and
tangled shrubbery around it,
stands all by itself in the foot
hills away from the rest of the
town. No one remembers when
the house was ever occupied and
the children tell weird stories as
to the fate of those who once
lived there. Strange lights and
means are said to be seen and
heard, yet no one has ventured
around there at night to investi-
gate. Director William C. De
Mile, who was making the pro-
duction, used the front steps and
the doorway for several "shots" in
the picture, but all of the interior
scenes were prudently filmed in
the well-lighted studio! Art.
Newark post., 1918-03-06
News Items From
The Women's College

The Red Cross drive for new
members at the Women's College
began last Wednesday to last for
a week. Three capatins from each
class were selected to seek new
members. A class in Surgical
Dressings is to be given on Tues
day nights by two instructors from
Wilmington. Last Tuesday night
the meeting could not be held, ow-
ing to illness, but was held on Fri
dav evening instead. Miss Hayes
and Miss Walker from Wilmington,
are the instructors. About twenty
members have joined the class.
Two nights last week were de-
voted to rehearsals of the Dra-
matte Club play, to be given later
in the month. They, "The FAIRIES
of Kilmarney," was written by Dr.
J.P. Moore, faculty advisor OF the
Dramatic Club, and is a delightful
fantasy about Irish peasants and
fairies. Mr.. Moore is coaching the
nlav. About forty-six are IN the
cast.
On Saturday evening at the Wo-
mems College the students enter-
tanned their friends. Owing to the
nostponement of thu Dramatic
Club performance, a hastily ar
ranged program was given. MRS
w 3. Holton played some Of Chop
in's waltzes, and Miss Winslow
read a patriotic story by Miss
Mary Esther Mitchell entitled
"For the Honor of The Company.
Dancing followed the program.
On Monday Dean Hayward ad-
dressed the students of the Wo-
mems College on college Ideals,
The narticular ideals he urged
we've those of Work, Of Religion, OF
1rnselfshness, and of Friendship
tuesday morning, Ann VanSant'
Of Galena, Maryland, gave an eH-
cellent talk on Alsace-Lorralne
She outlined their eventful history
and discussed the reasons why
thev should be restored to france
On Wednesday, Miss Harrlette
TT Wins]ow of the faculty gave !.
talk on "The Use of the Margin
She compared the business OF NV
ino to an ordinary business unoef
TAKING showing that the MARGIN Of
Newark post., 1918-03-06
PERSONALS

Mrs. L. K. Bowen left Saturday
for Ell Paso, Texas, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Robert Carswell.
Miss Elsie Wright has returned
after visit with friends in south
ern Delaware.
Rodman Lovett and Mrs. Paul
Lovett were recent visitors at
Camp Meade, Admiral, Md.
Major l.. B. Jacobs of the Avia-
ton Section, Signal Corps, report
ed last week to the concentration
camp, at Morristown, near Nor
folk, Va.
Mrs. NJ. A. McGovern is conval-
escing after a serious attack of the
grip.
Miss Helen Smith of Philadel-
phia, was the weekend guest of
her classmate at Cornell, Miss Up
degraff.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McKeowan
will move in the near future to
Philadelphia. Mr.. McKeowan has
rented his farm to Mr.. Mccoy of
State Road.
Katharine Colmery, daughter of
Rankin Colmery, is i'll with pneu-
monia, at her home on South
Chapel Street.
w. R. Powell, formerly of the
Coast Artillery stationed at Fort
DUPONT has received orders to re-
port to the Aviation Training
Camp, at Princeton, N. j., March
18th.
Ronald Rougherty, Musician,
Headquarters Band, 115th Infan-
try, stationed at Camp Mcclellan,
Admission, Ala, former pressman
at Kells, visited Newark friends
today.