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made In the costly fighting OF the past
five months have been lost. Only n
civilians morale Of the finest order can
sustain the burden of war sacrifices
when armies arc in retreat and the
enemy steadily advancing.
For that reason 1t would appear that
the Germans must not only attempt TO
withstand the vigorous lunges which
the allies arc now making and will
continue to make. but they must also
attempt an offensive operation at some
point where there is some chance Of
success.
In view OF the reception that GEN
eral DiaZ's forces accorded the Aus
TRANS In their disastrous attempt to
flank the Italian forces by crossing
the Pave, ii would appear that an
other ATTEMPT at that line would s4ve
slight promise of success. But If an
offensive operation is as vitality neces-
sary to the cause of the military party
as il now appears, 1t would seem as IL
the Italian, front is the only point
where such an operation can be under
taken"
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continues. The French have taken
Fresnoy- -Chausseo. British troops
are east OF LIE Quesnel and Caix.
North OF the Somme the enemy Is
making vigorous resistance to our ad-
vance. Heavy fighting has taken place
between Chipilly and Morlancourt
Inc number of prisoners taken by
the allied armies yesterday exceeded
lt'ooo and the number of guns cap
tured cannot be estimated.
During the past day tho enemy has
continued TO evacuatc forward posi-
tons held by him in the Lys Valley.
Cur line there has advanced along the
whole from the Lave River to tho
Bourre River, northwest of Merville
TO Il maximum depth of 1000 yards.
our troops now hold Lecon, Lecornet
Malo. Quentin lie Petit Paucaut and Lo-
sart.
I'VE carried out a successful local
operation last night north Of KENNEL.
advancing our line a short distance
over a front Of 1000 yards and cap
turing thirty prisoners"
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points. but this seems to have been
generally overcome except at the left.
where during the night sharp light
ing developed and the allied troops
were unable to maintain their footing
on the, Chipilly spur, principally be-
cause of the nature of the ground.
The French at the south began their
push forward at the same time rs did
the British this morning, and it Is
reported, but not officially confirmed.
that they have captured lie Quentin
tie QuesnelD.
The enemy in the Montdidicr pocket
is now certainly In an even more pro-
carious position than yesterday. The
wide-hung operations OF the British
cavalry menaces all the men and ma
tcrials the enemy has there.
The allied air forces continued the
vigorous operations they initiated yes
terday, and besides blowing up many
of the Somme bridges, seriously hem
lcring the Germans effort to remove
material, they attacked troop billcts
and transports
The prisoners taken by the Rrittsh
forces in yesterdays lighting totaled
260 officers and 1l,72l of other ranks.
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LUDlCRoUS GUEsSEs OF
HUN MILITARY CRITICS
tBy Associated Press J

AMSTERDAM, August e.--Reviews
by German critics on the military sit
uation in the west disclose curious
emergencies in opinion as 10 who bore
the brunt OF the attack on the allied
side. The Cologne Gazette's writer de
clares the white Frenchmen did all the
fighting, while the Frankfort Garetto
states that on the contrary the white
Frenchmen were spared for political
reasons" and that on the Americans
fell the full weight of the lighting.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger asserts
that the Italians were the ones who
"bled" while others declare that the
Senegalese and the Moroccans took the
main part in the fighting.
Few of the writers venture TO pre-
dict what Will happen next The con-
sensus OF opinion seemed to be that
1t was doubtful whether Marshal Foch
would feel strong enough to risk =
frontal attack on the new German
main line. Strengthened out as II has
been.
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CoLoNIALs ROUND TYP
FLEEING GERMANS

lBy Associated Press1
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY m
FRANCE. August 9-AlNed a,,n.,
nave blown up many of The br;dr.s
over the Sonme River. and the 49,,
emy's retreat is seriously embarrassed
The British cavalry has rounded-r,
many prisoners, but the larger mart
OF those so far taken were can,,,ros
by Australians and Canadians
s. An enormous quantity Of stores and
munitions has been abandoned nv ,ha
Germans in their hasty retreat.
British cavalry and some infan,rv
were signaled in the neighborhood of
fChaulnes thin morning When lac,
heard from directly, they. topc,hnr
with armorcd cars. were GENERATING
back Of Framerviile. and have NV,
progressed many kilomeie,s bey,nd
continuing the cleaning up Of tho
country and capturing villages.
Prisoners rounded up by the Ri,
ish, cavalry divisions are coming hack
rapidly.
Early this morning 1he combined
Franco-Rritish forces began followin,
mp the victory OF yesterday from the
positions reached last night. Renor,s
received from along the front shortly
before il a. N. said that satisfactory
i progreAs was being made. undouhted
~ resistance developed at several
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RESULTS or FIRST
DAYS STRONG BLOWS

LONDON, August s.-Fourteen thous-
and prisoners and guns. too numerous
to mention. have been taken in the
British drive on the front south OF the
Somme, says to-days War Ofice re-
port The cavalry is/stll pursuing
the enemy.
The allied progress is continuing.
The French have taken Fresnoy-en-
chaussee. while the British have
reached point east OF LIE Quesnei and
Caix.
The Germans put up vigorous re-
sistance north OF the Somme. the state
ment shows. and there was heavy
hghung between ChipIly and Morlan-
court
The British have captured Morlan
court on the northern end of the
Somme battle front. and the infantry
line now runs from that point south
ward 10 point southeast Of MorcuiI.
This represents an infantry advance
l" the maximum depth of seven miles in
the center along the Amta.s- chauloes
La Fere railway
above the Lys region on Tho front
north OF KENNEL the Bri,sn carried
cut local operation las. night N
which their line was advanced .ome
what on a front OF mora than 1000
"ar
Along the whole front the average
advance of the infantry is from fyo
to six miles
The statement reads:
our progress on the battle from,
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Hun Officers Give
Orders to Destroy
Craze Vandalism Pcrpctratcd by
Retiring Foc---Encmy Losses
Extreme Y Serious.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON


THE "ESLE, August CONFORMATION
that the German soldiers had been or
dorcd to destroy all property possible.
particularly chuteaus and houses OF
good appearance. during tho retreat
from the Marine. is in possession OF
the French and Americans. 1t came
from several sources, n detailed nc
count being furnished by deserter
from the Fourth Prussian Guards Dr.
vision.
The descrter said that sappers had
been ordered by General Finck Won
Finkenstcin to destroy everything
within their power. Similar orders ais,
were issued by lieutenants to bombcrs
Prisoners say that the order for the
retreat from the Marno was joyously
received BY most of the German troops.
especially the SaXons who EXPRESSED
the hope that this last German failure
TO reach Paris would hasten the COM
ing of peace.
Prisoners taken from different divi-
sions on various parts of the front
agree that IL is the German plan to
retire to the Aisne.
GERMAN LOSSES OF
MOST SERIOUS NATURE
An idea OF the heavy losses suffered
By the Germans in the fighting in the
Marine pocket is given by German docu-
ments In possession OF French and
American officers. having been taken
from German officers and men ard OBJ
tanned in various other ways since the
allied offensive began on July IS.
One regiment lost one-third OF its
electives in one day. Other Units were
reduced by ohe-half in the nghting up
TO July 90
The Fiftieth Division crack unit,
was ordered into battle to stop the
pressure OF the French in the Valley
OF mo Arure. 1t was regiment OF
inns division which lost one-third Of
its number on July 22. The next day
the commander OF the Tenth Company
declared no ono was left in the Seventh
company. In other battalions of the
regiment similar conditions were re-
ported. Prisoners say the Thirty
ninth Regiment lost from 60 to rs per
cent or its electives in three days.
On July "a the Eighty-second Regi-
ment was compelled to form three COM
panies of it's three battalions put back
into tho line. Before engaging in the
battle the companies OF another dIyi
sion consisted OF eighty men each,
many being nineteen -ycar-old bows.
as n result OF losses the division was
reduced BY one-half TO July 20. In the
region Of Fere-e n-Tardcnois one rcgi-
ment or tho Twenty-seconj Division
was reduced TO three companies
The number OF electives in the aver
age German companies is now ahout
ninety men. exclusive OF officers and
81 pnieincntary noncommissioned Of
ficers.
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MANY WOMEN OFFER FOR
Y. M. c. A. WORK OVERSEAS
StiIl Places for Twenty-Ope Men In
Unit Being Formed
Hero.

Excellent progress Is being made In
tho recruiting OF women workers for
service overseas with tho unit bcin,,
organized by John Garland Pollard. It
was announced yesterday by Mrs. Kate
Peasants Minor. chairman of the wou-
ems recruiting committee. Fifteen
workers. or one-half OF the quota. have
already been secured. They will b..
given ten days course in Y. NJ. c. A.
methods At Columbia University before
sailing early next month But one
week remains in which the opportunity
viii be open for the other fifteen 20
volunteer. and they are urged to do 81
at once by the committee. Recruiting is
I" close on August IS, the chairman
has announced.
Progress with the State unit In re-
spoct to appointces from Richmond has
not been 50 marked. Jonn p Mcclure.
secretary OF the Richmond committees
said yesterday. No appointments wore
made yesterday at the committee meet
ing held at noon at Headquarters In the
nuii"ing of the Richmond Trust ard
savings Company. Seventh and Main
streets. The quota for Richmond ia
h'tE and to date twcnty-ninc appoint
Hchts nave been made Twcntv-o,c
vacancies are open and men of affairs
ana experience i'm the business world
are urged to come forward and take
aaVantage of the opportunity for scr-
vice in France before August Is. when
INC recruiting will be discontinued.
inc ffteen women appointecs we-.
announced yesterday by Mrs. Minor
rs Follows: Miss Laura Armitage. Rich
mohd: Miss Betty Garnctt Urbanna:
"Iiss Louise Guy. Norfolk: Miss Am.
" ATS richmond: Miss Della Gcrhar'i,
ihcnmond: Miss Grayson HoofnaEie
ashland: AIRS. Shirley Carter, Ashland;
MISS Fora Dixon. Roanoke; Miss Mar.
Campbell. Bowlers Wharf: Miss Jessie
,,ranam. Tazowcll; Miss Margaret
,,ehih' Roanoke: Miss Mary Paxton.
i,iacksbnrE; Mrs, Mary Pinckney.
Roanokc: Miss Mario no.srm,,a
Roanoke and Miss M,rv pra.Io,,
Franklin
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AMIENS RELIEVED AND
MENACE TO PARIS BROKEN
IBy Associated Press

IBy Associated Prcss.I
PARIS, August 9.-Marshal Foch has
struck The Germans on new front.
and French opinion, lay and profess
sional. is lost in admiration OF the man
ner in which the blow has been car
ricd out. Military observers agree that
the new stroke may have important
consequences.
The present maneuver Is similar to
the counteroGensive north of the Marine,
in that It is directed toward squeezing
two sides Of a salient Ahead of the
from, which the allies already have
reached ;ies the Peronre- Roye high
way, and they are gaining rapidly TO-
ward IT,
This road has The same Importance
to the present battle as the Scissors.
Chateau Thiorry road in the battle for
Fere- n-Tardenois. II tho allies reach
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HUN LINES AND MORALE
WEAKEN EVERYWHERE,
Allied Military Attaches See This in Success of British
Operations in Fanders-Gennans Have Lost All
Spirit for Resistance.

WASHINGTON. August s.-weakcned
holding lines and weakened morale
among the Germans is seen by allied
military attaches here in tho success
of the British operations in Flanders.
The reported capture of $4,000 prison
crs in the Picardy drive came as a
surprise to observers hero, who be-
love that this fact alone is conclusive
proof that the Germans have lost all
spirit for determined resistance. The
general opinion of the military ex-
perts here is we'll reflected by obser-
vations made to-day by General Emilio
Guglielmotti, the military attache Of
the Italian embassy. He said:
IN my opinion the German general
staff must consummnte great vic
tory in the coming three months if
they are TO retain their hold upon the
civil population of the German and
Austrian nations There can be little
doubt that the Kaiser's military advis-
ers realize this. Certainly widespread
discomfort will be voiced in Germany
as the news spreads that all gains
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"but tho troopships cannot sail with.
out an adequate supply to preserve
their porishablo food and for tho corn.
fort OF tho men aboard"
With the cooperation OF Captain N,
a. Hardin. of the Quartermaster corn,
at Washington. and Lieutenant Hoster.
the army VIII furnish men to pull ths
Ice for its own needs. The consumnN
ton in camps Ia to be reduced to on.
and one-half pounds per day for each
man by government orders. The pres
cnt shortage, according to officials %
the food administration. Ia caused
first. by the heat wave, which strucL
Richmond without any warning nnJ
held on with death grip for threo
days; second. the lack Of proper coal
and labor to fire the boilers. and, third
no labor to pull the Ice.
The manufacturers and dealers O,
the city entered heartily into tho plan
of the food administration for the con-
scrvation of the supply OF Ice and have
promised to cooperate fully with tho
administration In supplying as far nc
possible the demands for Ice.
The attention OF the local food ad-
ministrator has been called, through
the press of the city. to the strong ten
dency OF soft drink stands alon-
Broad Street to advance the price Of
popular drinks which were formerly S
cents to 10 cents. Limeades advanced
several weeks ago when lines were
scarce. and now that tho market ia
flooded and lines arc comparatively
cheap. the price Of limeades show M
tendency to drop. and the vendors are
reaping handsome profit. Many peo-
pie are also asking why Some eat,nr
places in the city are allow ed to charpa
from TO 10 cents for a glass OF iced
tea. which costs the eating places Les,
than cents glass, and why AZ
least one Broad Street restaurant
charges 10 cents for a glass of milk.
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TWO DEATHS FROM HEAT
Despite Lower Temperature, Heat
rroAtrntions Keep Ambulance
Surgeons Huhy.

Despite the fact that yesterday
brought refreshing brcezes and the
thermometer was several degrees low
tr than on the preceding days. two ia
talities we're attributed to the hot
weather 1t is believed that these
ueathS were not due so much to the
neat yesterday as 10 the fact that hav-
ing tailed 10 take proper precautions,
end being in a weakened condition.
they succumbcd.
John Harrison was overcome by the
neat at Twenty sixth and Leigh Streets
Yesterday afternoon. He was taken to
the Virginia Hospital. but died In n
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GAVE TO HUN PROPAGANDA
evidence Against WenIthy German
american" Discovered by Federal
Agents Who Senrched Omcex

NEW YORK. August 9-Four veal
my German Americans. whose ,friccs
IN THIS city and Reading. Pa, were
searched yesterday by Federal agents
nave contributed to German nropa
Eanda. TO German relief funds and to
issues and Events and Viercck's Week.
~. pto-German publications. since the
United States entered the war. Charlo.
l.. oeWoody, chief of the Department
or Justice here, declared to-day thai
records seized in the raids established
the connection OF these men with pro
German activities.
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AUCTION GERMAN PROPERTY
"our Enemy Concerns, Valued mt ST.
ooo'oOo. VIII he Disposed or At

NEW YORK. August e.-Four Ger
nian-owned concerns, valued at me-
than S2,oOo,00o. will be sold nj pubIic
auction at once. according to announce
ment made to-day by a. Mitche. 4
rainier, alien property custodian.
These companies own MANY y,1u,h,.
chemical patents and machinery Tn.
Erms are: Berger & Wirth Co.. Brook
lyn' makers Of printers inks: G. Siege,
company. Rose Bank, s. l.. makers or
ayes; George Benda. Boonton. \ +
manufactures Of bronze powders, and
"A. w. Faber. Newark. ~ j.. manufa ;
supplies "'''
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DIES FROM BURNS
Mrs. Charles Kotn Passes Away nj
the Virginia Hos
pitnL

As result OF burns received at her
home. at liz North Twenty-sixth
street. when can of gasoline ignited.
Mrs. Charles kotz. forty-nine years
old, died this morning at l:15 O'Clock at
the Virginia Hospital. Mrs. kotz was
busted with house cleaning at her
home yesterday afternoon.
with can Of gasoline she stepped
en- match. which caught nro and
caused the gasoline to Ignite. Hcr
clothing caught fire, and she was burn
ed from head to foot before her neigh
bors, aided by the Ice man, succeeded
in tearing the clothes from her back
She was rushed to tho Virginia Hos
pital, where medical attention, was
given her. but all proved In vain. At
The time of the accident she was alone
in her home. her husband and two sons
being away at work.
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MOST TERRIFIC
AERIAL FIGHTING OF WAR

LONDON, August 9.-Probably the
most terrific aerial fighting OF the
whole war took place over the Picardy
front yesterday. incident to the be-
ginning of the Franco British drive.
Sixty-five German airplanes were
brought down by the British, who
themselves lost fifty-one machines. ac-
cording TO an Official report on aviation
issued tonight. The British Ayers
splendidly co-operated with the attack
ing artillery and infantry.
Smoke bombs were dropped to screen
the advancing tanks. Great havoc was
caused among tho retrcatinE German
masses Of troops.
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short timo. DR.. Hlnchman said that
he suffered from sunstroke.
John Ellis. colored, OF $50 West Loigh
Street. was stricken with thermic fever
ut his homo last night at o'clock. He
was taken to tho Virginia Hospital and
died at o'clock.
William Monroe. colored. of $50 West
Leigh street, was overcome by the heat
while driving wagon about 1880
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Ho was
taken to the Virginia Hospital. and
last night II was said that his condition
was critical
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Mu,t prcparc for After wnr.

NEW YORK, August 9.-"This war
is not going to last forever and now
is the time we must prepare for the
wonderful opportunities that will be
ours after the coming of peace" said
Champ Clark. Speaker of the House
of Representatives. addressing a large
gathering at the Bronx International
Exposition tonight.
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CANADIAN TROOPS
CAPTURE wARvILIERS

Canadian troops have captured War
rillers, about two and a half miles
south of Rosiercs. while the French
have taken Arvillers. to the southwes.
OF Warvillers, and seven miles from
Roye. The Germans recapturcd
Chipilly. north of the Somme. by a
strong counnterattacks to-day.
British advance guards are reported
to have entered Rosieres, three and a
half miles west of Chaulnes, and Linen.
mile and a quarter west Of ChaulncS.
The towns are still being contested by
the German garrisons.
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BRITISH CAPTURE 3t5
AUSTRIANS IN ITALY
IBy Associated Prcss.l

I By NSsUCIdNtI TE'HSI
LONDON, August s.-British divi-
sions on the Italian front carried ont
eight raids against Austrian positions
between Asiago and Canove on Thurs
day night, capturing 3l5 prisoners. az
cording to an official statement on
British operations in Italy, issued by
the War Office to-day.
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FIGURES ARE ANNOUNCED
on ENGLISH TONN4CI.

LONDON. August 9.-The British
mercantile tonnage at the outbreak of
the war amounted to 1880, 900 tons
gross. and the figure at the presen;
time Is l5,ooO,00O tons gross. Sir Leo
9. Chiozza Money, parliamentary seq
rotary 10 the Ministry Of Shipping. an
ncunced in the House of Commons to-
day.
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Chicago Schools, ueod n.,a

ROCKVILLE, IND. August John
d. Shoop, superintendent of the Chi
caSo public schools. died suddenly OF
heart disease while sitting in hotel
here to-day.
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ITALIANS MAKE REPORT
ON THE SHIPPING IOSSIc

ROME. August 9.-"The results Of
our antisubmarine warfare during the
last three months could not possibly be
more favorable than they are said
Admiral Delbono. Italian Minister OF
Marine, to-day. Regarding the ship
ping losses between April and June.
he gave the following figures: Italian
ships sunk:
April, 1917. seventeen; April. 1918.
three.
May. 1917, ten; May. 1918. four.
June. 1917. ten; June, 1918, two.
Admiral Delbono added that three
submarines were sunk recently, one OF
them by lone Italian destroyer, and
another BY the Italian submarine F-Ia.
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U-BOAT ATTACK FAILED
Schooner HoIlet, Thought sunk, I.
lowed Into Port Little
Hurt
tBy Associated Pr~,.

fBy Associated P-r~,l
CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT. An
gust 9.-The newfoundland three
mastcd schooner Gladys NJ Horet, at
tackled by German submarine and
thought to have been sunk by bombs
OH this coast on Monday. was lowed
into port to-day.
The vessel is on her beam-ends, but
can easily be rightcd and made sea-
worthy again.
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MERLIN REPORTS
~ CONTINUANCE or ATTACKS

- y tBy Associated Press.1
BERLIN (via Londou), August g.
."rhe enemy Is continuing his attacks
Between the Somme and Avre." says
the official statement from general
Headquarters tonight.
= The German official communication
issued to-day claims that German
'counterattacks stopped the allied
progress between tho Somme and the
Ayre. Just east OF the line Morcourt-
Harbonnieres- Caix Frcsnoy Contoire.
The communication admits we suffer
ed losses in prisoners and guns"
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Genera, otan, VIII comm.na.

WASHINGTON. August s.-Gcneral
Kikuzo OtanL. one OF Japan's mont
distinguished soldiers. has been chosen
to command the Japanese section. and
Will be the ranking oftcer OF the
American and allied expedition in ST.
beria-
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Wreck German P,nne..

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. August 1.-Two German air
planes were brought down to-day by
a youngster from Burlington. VT. and
two others by youth from Ohio.
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his eficial night bulletin. Between eco
and 500 guns have been captured.
The allies have reached the general
line: Pierrepont, Arviliers, Rosiercs.
RRinccourt. Morcourt