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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
BUILD NEW TYPE OF VESSEL
Wooden Vessel Of 400 Tons Launched
in Texas Is Pleasing to Ameri-
can Shipping Board.

Washington. - Construction of a,
least 40 wooden ships of the new
type recently launched at Orange, Tex,
is under consideration by the shipping
board. The new vessel is 400 tons
burden and does not come within the
boards prohibition aaginst small yes.
sells such as have been contemplated
In most of the contracts let for wood
en- ships. Wherever possible, con-
tracts for small vessels not yet laid
down will be replaced by contracts for
the larger vessel.
The new contracts will be distrib-
uted through the yards on the Allan
tic. gulf and Pacific coasts to enable
as many as possible to continue opera.
ton after their present contracts ex-
pire.
Several Pacific coast builders now
are at Orange inspecting the war
marvel" as the vessel is known. They
will be Joined later by builders from
Maine.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
NAVAL BILL PASSES HOUSE
U. S. Will Take Supremacy in Sub
Destroyers-Increase Strength
of Navy and Marine.

Washington.-Fram to develop the
largest submarine destroyer force in
the world. the big naval appropriation
000.0 00-was unanimously passed by
the house.
1t is one Of the largest naval appro-
priatiOn bills in the nations history
and was passed in the record time of
nine hours.
BY special provision all of the ap-
preparations are made Immediately
available so that none of the naval
work will be delayed.
Just what the destroyer program
will be is not revealed by specific APP
preparations. but part of it is carried
In the $10O,OOO,O0O fund to be expend-
ed under the direction of the president.
In addition an appropriation of S125.-
600 900 for torpedo boat destroyers and
other devices to fight the submarine
was made.
A large share of. the fund will be ex-
pended on Henry Fords Eagles
destroyer chasers.
Naval aviation under the bill will re-
ceive S1Ss, 900, 000-double the amount
originally planned.
Other higher lights bills are: In
creasing the enlisted strength of the
navy, $4,000 to 100000; increasing the
marine corps from 10000 to 1880, so
that more marines can be rushed tc
France in response to a call of Gen.
Pershing.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
SUPPORT THE WAR
IN FIGHT TO FINISH
SEC. BAKER RETURNS FROM EU
ROPE WITH GRIM DETERMI-
NATION TO WIN WAR.
ALLIES UNIFORM IN PRAISE

| Washington.-Preside Wilson an
his war cabinet heard from Secretary
Baker that the American soldier has
made good in France, and that the
men of the expeditionary forces arr
well physically and in high spirits.
He did not attempt to give full re
port on what he saw and heard
abroad, and much of the time during
the meeting listened to discussion u
things done in his absence by the
heads of other government war agen
cies. Later Mr.. Baker said that even
casual observation made it evident
that tremendous progress had been
made on the war program since lie
sailed for France.
Secretary Baker, back from a sew
eral weeks trip to Europe, calls on
the American people for renewed sup
port of the war;
The secretary outlined to the presi-
dent and heads of the government
war-making agencies the war situa-
ton in Europe and attended the reg
ular weekly conference of the depart
ment chiefs with the president, Civ
iuS hio Rdlucu OH Ills
trip to the western front and to the
European capitals.
The American soldier has made
good in France, Secretary Baker as
sured newspaper men who met him
at the war department. The French
and British authorities are uniform in
their praise of the courage, endurance
and soldierly qualities of our men.
"The big thing for America to do IS
to support the war-support it finan-
cfally and with firm belief. The rig't
arm of America is in France. 1t IS
barred and ready to strike. The rest
Of the body is here in the United
States and it must support the arms.
This support should include subscrip-
lions to Liberty loans, as well as
moral support Of high confidence"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
CAN HAVE TOO MUCH OF IT
Eulooy Of T@npests Of the Ice King
Reads Better In Spring Than
In Winter.

When It's nice ana cold and snnppy p
when the world is bright ana happy +,
when you're drinking I'm the ozone
with a pair OF grateful lungs; when
the wintry winds go tipping and the
rusted leaves are skipping, could the
simple Joy OF living be the theme OF
sluggard tongues
oh the song thnt's IN the breczes
How II ilirts with MS and leases How
II drags us from the workaday ~ wan
der In the wood How II comes ~ us
and breaches, ana takes hold of ue
and teaches, just ia living. laughing
loving. 30 be satisfied md good
Blow, ye tempests from the region
OF the Ice King and his legion Opou
up the smothcrcd chambers OF thc
billiards sluggish hearti Blow new
life into our being. blow new visions
10 our seeing, for there's love md ne
ana laughter when the winds of winter
start !-Iiichmond Times Dispatch.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
HUN COMMANDMENT
DERTROYS RHEIMS
ENEMY eHELLs AND INcENoIARY
PRoJEcTiLEs POURED OVER
CRY MORE THAN WEEK.
CITY Of HISTORIC BEAUTY
German Ruthlessness Races One Of
Most Interesting Cities Of Pictu-
rescue France-Many Famous
Buildings Destroyed.

Paris-Rheims is completely in
ruins as a result of the German bonn
bardment. During the last week 100,.
900 enemy shells, including incendiary
projectiles. have fallen within the city.
One day alone 10000 shells were
thrown.
The city is now q wilderness OF
scorched and blackened stones, with
q few ghostly remains of houses rising
from the sitting fumes. Streets have
vanished under the shattered walls.
The Place Royale Theater and the
law courts, like the ancient hotels,
historic salons and the Maison de Mu.
siciens, are among the embers. Arched
roofs of the famous cathedral are
splitting and crumbling. Soon only
the pillars will remain.
One of the most historic and pictu-
rescue cities in Europe has thus been
effaced by German frightfulness.
Rheims had a population of more than
100, 900 before the war. 1t was once a
stronghold Of the Romans and pre-
served much Of the Roman architec-
ture, including a beautiful triumphal
arch. On the site of the former Raman
Notifications fine boulevards were
built. The Rheims cathedral was one
Of the largest and most wonderful
specimens OF Gothic architecture in
the world.
1t was built in the Thirteenth cen
fury. 1t had facade containing the
famous rose window" and 500 statues.
ITS portals were richly adorned with
sculptures. In this cathedral the
French kings were crowned.
Next in Importance to the cathedral
was the large Eleventh century abbey
church, st. Remy. Other structures
we're the Arch-Episcopale palace. dat
Ing from the Fifteenth century, in
which there was located a museum OF
sculpture, and the Hotel de Vile. con-
tanning a public museum and a library
of more than $4,000 volumes.
Rheims is less than three miles back
of the French lines.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
US. TROOPS DEFEAT
ATTACK Of BOOBIES
nuns USE SHOCK TROOPS IN UN.
! AvAILING ATTACK ALONG THE
AME RIcAN FRONT.
GROUND COVERED BY DEAD
Enemy Carried Rations and Entrench-
Ing Tools, Indicating Their inten-
ton Of Occupying American
Positions Permanently.

With the American Army in France
Twelve hundred German storm
troops, the largest number ever con
centratee against the American troops
for an offensive operation, were hurled
against the American positions on a
one-mile front west of Renneres for
est, northwest of Toul. after terrific
bombardment of gas and high explo-
sive shells.
The enemy succeeded in penetrating
the front line trenches and taking the
village of Seicheprey, but after furi-
GUS hand-to-hand fighting the Ameri-
can troops recaptured the village.
German airplanes, flying at low al
titude. attempted to disorganize the
American fighting men, but two ene-
my aviators were brought down and
the others driven off.
The attacking troops carried rations
and entrenching tools, indicating that
they intended to occupy the American
positions for a long period. A heavy
haze overhung the section when the
attack began, but later there was
brilliant sunshine. The American ar
fillerymen did valiant work, the men
on many Of the batteries wearing gas
masks.
The enemy's casualties are believed
TO have been the heaviest sustained
by them thus far in any operation
against American troops. Numbers of
German dead are lying in No Mans
Land in front of the American
trenches.
The German airmen poured machine
gun fire into the American troops, but
the anti-aircraft batteries came into
play and American airmen took the
air, bringing down two of the enemy
planes and dispensing the others. All
the American airmen returned safely
The ambulances tore over the she'll
torn roads and approached to within
q short distance of the front line.
Numbers OF men in the rear positions
begged their commanders to be sent
ND to assist the infantrymen bearing
the brunt of the attack. The men OF
all services were eager for an Oppor-
tunity to fight the enemy in the open.
The resistance offered by the
American troops was a surprise to the
enemy. who expected to break through
with little difficulty.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
bATTLEL|NE SWAPS
on BELGIAN FRONT
GIG GUN DUEL IN FLANDERS CON-
TiNUae AFTER A MONTHS
GRIP WITH 5RlToNS.
BOOBIES LOSE MEN AND GUNS
Colossal Drive Of Germans, Usina 13o
Divisions, Was Unable to Break
ThrouQh-New Drive Is
Anticipated.

With the British Armies in France
German troops in foOce attacked tn,
British at Riez du Vinage, south O
Nieppe forest, and succeeded in over
running the British outposts. The Brit
lsh main positions were firmly held
However, and Haig's forces succeeded
In throwing the enemy back into Pa
caut wood.
A month ago Sunday the great of
fensive began. the Germans expectins
to crush the allies before America be
came factor.
So Tar, some $50 German division,
1,560,O00 mem have been showed into
the terrific battles of the Somme anc
Lys. Yet both colossal drives have
come to dead stop. 1t is certain
that Hfndenburg will start drive
again. perhaps at any moment. Blu,
neither Foch nor Haig will be caught
mapping.
About hundred more or less fresh
German divisions u.5O0,OOO mem are
now on the west front, probably await.
Ing the signal from Hindenburg's up.
lifted sword.
Some Americans are now engaged.
t1Ow many, and in what capacity. NAV
not be stated. The Germans are still
In high feather. A captured officer.
who declared he hoped the war would
be over within month, said he had
heard that peace negotiations even
now are being secretly conducted iE
Switzerland.
The bulk of the German army is
fighting well. II would be an insult
to those resisting them to claim the
contrary. A typical attitude of Brit
ish fighters is the remark of a Cana.
dian. who said to me:
Sure. Fritz is a blamed good scrap.
per. but all we ask is a fairly even
chance-let them come at us about
three to one. Then it will be good
night, Fritz
The recent Belgian victory northeast
OF Ypres was turning the tables on
Hlndenburg-On smaller scale-of
the Mazurian Lakes campaign. The
enemy advanced across the marshes
and the Belgians countered heavily,
throwing them back into the swamps,
where they became tangled up losing
heavily, besides some 700 prisoners
reported
The defenders are eminently salts
fled with the outcome Of the opera
tions in the last few days Not only
have they held their lines steadily in
the face Of furious attacks, but they
most serious losses on the en-
envy. 1t was a bit of a shock senti-
to pull back from the Pas
schendale ridge system, over which
the British standard was carried in
such invincible fashion last summer.
But the wisdom of the move needs no
defense.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
BELG|ANS CAPTURE
500 HUN PRISONERS
GERMAN ATTACK IN NORTHERN
FLANDERS REPULSED BY
BElGlANS.
ALLIED LINE STILL HOLDING

London. - Reinforced by French
troops, the allied line is holding hard
against further incursions by the Ger.
mans from the region of La Bassee to
the north Of Ypres.
Everywhere the Germans have
struck the line in an endeavor to
press back the defenders they have
been repulsed with heavy losses and
have been successful nowhere in gain
ing further ground.
Attacks of an extraordinarily violent
nature are being thrown by the Ger
mans on the 10-mile front between
Givenchy and Robecq, where an en-
deavor is being made to cross the La
Bassee Canal and bend southwark the
salient which now outflanks the i'm
portant railroad town of Bethune. a
division of troops to each mile is be-
ing used by the Germans in this sec
tor, but the British at last accounts
were holding well and inflicting heavy
losses on the enemy.
If successful the new attack of the
Germans would jeopardize the entire
Arras sector, which includes the ia
nous French coaling region about
Lens and the equally famous Vimy
ridge, where the Canadians are hold
ing forth. 1t seems evident that it is
a part OF the German high command
to wipe out the salient by an envelOp-
ing move rather than again to give
battle to the British about Lens and
Vimy, two regions that already have
proved slaughter houses for their men.
Following their usual custom prior
to the launching of an attack, the Ger
mans literally rained shells of all
calibers between Givenchy and Ro-
becq, the firing at times reached the
intensity of drumfire. Large quanti-
ties OF gas shells were intermingled
with the high powered missiles.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
DEAD COVER battlefield
Official Reports State Many German
Units Lost Over Half Their
Forces In EiuhtS

Forces in Fights.
shington-Germany is carpeting
the western battlefield with dead and
from many units has lost so per cent
or above, according to an official diplo.
matte dispatch received. here.
The Tenth Reserves at Croix du BAG
lost half its forces. and a company OF
the Three Hundred and Seventeen
Regiment could report only &c out OF
Sc men.
The Twentieth Regiment Of the Sec.
0nd Bavarian Division lost 90 per cent;
q company of the Seventy-seventh Reg
lment mustered only one commits
stoned officer and 80 men at the close
OF an attack; the Fifth Grenadier Reg
iment lost at least 26 officers: in the
One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Di-
vision 1000 men were moved down:
the Three Hundred and Sixtieth In
fantry of the Fourth Division Reserves
showed 40 per cent annihilated; the
Seventeenth Reserve Division showed
10 per cent decrease. while the One
Hundred and Thtrty-first Regiment
lost more than half in the Merris fight.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Washington.-The feeling in Austria
is one of despair, despite the claims
Germany is making as to what the of
fensive will accomplish. The situa-
ton in the dual monarchy, according
TO dispatch, presents many perplex-
tiles for the government.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Revise Enemy Trading List.
Washington.-A revised enemy trad.
ing list, containing more than 5000
names and for the first time including
enemy firms In the neutral countries
Of Europe, was issued by the war trade
board
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Paris.-Air raid conditions have
suggested the founding OF under
ground theaters in Paris and two
such amusement places soon will be
opened One of them, called the
"Abri" (shelters. is located under a
six-story building. officially classed as
a safe retreat from bombardments.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Evacuatina Teuton Prisoners.
London.-Foreign Minister Tchitche-
rim has sent a message to the German
foreign office. declaring he is speedily
evacuating German war prisoners from
Eastern Siberia.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
Huns Land 20. 900 Troops.

LOndOn.-The Germans have landed
10000 troops at Helsingfors, accord
ing to dispatch from Copenhagen
A German squadron anchored in the
harhor at Helsingfors consists of -
ships, including the battleships Posen
and Westwalen, each of 1860 tons
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

After Booze Peddiers and Slaekers.
Jonesboro, Ark.-The criminal AZ
vivsion of the Circuit court is In ses-
sion here. Judge Driver gave q far
reaching charge to indict all parties
engaged In the sale Of liquor. Migrants
aid slackers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
Poles Resent Austrian Acts,

New York. = Resentment caused
among the Poles in Austria by the ced-
ing of the Cholm district to Ukrainia
has resulted in the adoption by repre-
sentatives of all Polish political par
ties meeting at Cracow OF resolution
urging that the expectation of food
stuffs from Galicia be suspended.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
THREATENED PRES. WILSON,.
Thirteen Years Sentence Is Given an
Ohio Farmer for Talk

Toledo, Ohio.-Thirteen years in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta was the
sentence imposed by Judge Killits in
the United States district court on
Elias Gracely, Wyandotte county farm
er, convicted of having threatened the
life OF President Wilson. Gracely was
indicted several weeks ago after an
investigation by government authori-
ties of alleged pro-German demOnstra-
lions in the county.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Garment Workers' Strike OF.
st. Louis.-The Garment Workers
strike. affecting approximately 5000
employees at four factories. which be-
gan March Is, has been ended by
mutual agreement and the strikers
have returned to work
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

London-Maj-G Gen. Frederick Bar.
ton Maurice, chief director of military
operations at the war office, who has
been in France for the last few days,
has been promoted.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
Wilson Eats Corn Bread.

WashingtOn.-Corn bread is served
at the White House. Wheat and wheat
products have been off the menu there
for some time, 1t was learned through
local food officials.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Rome.-In their methodical devasta,
ton OF the occupied Italian territories
the Austrians have melted down all
the bronze statutes in the towns. which
were such familiar objects of public
interest.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Washington. TO relieve starving
Belgians, 100000 bushels of wheat
will be rushed Immediately from At.
lantic ports, taking precedence even
over food for the other allies
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
GERMANS IN SIBERIA.

ln:Iaming Lowest Elements Against
Foreigners
Tokyo.-While the situation at Vlad-
ivostok undoubtedly is serious, the au-
thorities here are confident there will
be no International complications. I'm
doubtedly, German propagandists are
most active throughout Siberia, inflam-
ing the lowest element of Russia
against all foreigners and against
Americans especially, Notwithstanding
the recent utterances of President Will
son.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
Guns and AirpIanes in France

QUITS dHO NITpIdUeS III TTdHCos
London. There are now more ser
viceable guns, machine guns and air
planes on the British west front than
before the German attack, Winston
Churchill declared, in conveying the
thanks to the munition workers of the
country for their recent exertions.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Feeding Chickens Horse Nest
London.-Owing to the scarcity Of
grim. food for chickens. keepers Of
poultry in England are supplementing
their fowls ordinary meals with
cooked horse flesh. shredded or
minced.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Washington.-The margin OF profi's
on wheat and mill feed. which has
been in effect in Eastern states. has
been extended to all states east Il
the Mississippi and south OF the Ohio
river, dncluding Louisiana and Ar.
kansas.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
u. S, Controls Police Force

Philadelphia-The Philadelphia po-
lice force, so far as the crusade against
vice conditions here are concerned,
was virtually turned over to the fed
eral government
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
Commend American. for Bravery

COHueuo AmeFICaUS TOT 6r1VerY
Washington.-An official list Of in
dividuals and sections of the United
States army ambulance service cited
by French army commanders for brav-
cry was received at the office Of Sur
geon-Gen. Gorgas. Forty-two separate
citations are noted
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
Many Lives Lest IN colli.ion.

An Atlantic Port-Thirty-seven
lives were lost when the American
steamship O. B. Jennings and the Brit
fish steamer War knight, both laden
with naptha and inflammable oils, col
lided off the British coast.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

London.-The- Greek and British
troops crossed the Struma river. Oh
The eastern flank Of the Macedonian
front, and now occupy seven towns,
RE war Office announces.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
American shin Sunk.

New York.-The American steam
tons gross register, was sunk by a
submarine, according to word received
in shipping circles here.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

1.-THE hen is poet" "How do you
make that outf" Doesn't she annual.
~ put forth nn Easter layl'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Londou.-Prince Won Hohen1ohe,
chief of court to Emperor Charles Of
Austria Hungary, has been discharg-
ed. according to . dispatch from Cop
onhageu.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Wd"y IU0UStrteS EuJdT0e.
Baltimore. Md-Many Industrial de-
velopmental plans for establishing new
enterprises and enlarging existing
plants were announced during the past
week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Minister Dies at Telephone.
New York-Rev. J. w. Magruder, :
Methodist minister of Baltimore, died
suddenly while in telephone booth
at the Harvard club. Death was due
to heart disease.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

New York.-Rosa Cohen. 8 year,
old and blind, saved the lives OF 16
other blind children at the blind ba-
bies' sunshine home in Brooklyn BY
marching them from burning build
i01
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
All Youth. Of q Must Register.

All Youths Of ~ Must Register.
Washington.-The senate resolution
for registration of men who have
reached 81 years old since June S..
1917. was ordered fayorably reported
to the house. The registration. date
win be fixed by presidential pfocla-
nation
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

$50 Workmen Said to Have Been
Killed or Injured.

Killed or Injured.
Geneva.-In addition to the destruc
ton by fire of the German airplane
plant at Manzell, reported several days
ago. the Zepplin mandatory at Fried
richafen is said to have been burned
down. According to dispatches just
received from Romanshorn, the fires
were caused by aerial attacks and $50
workmen were killed OF injured. The
raiding airplanes flew northward over
the lake after the attack
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26

Kaiser lnspecte His HandiWork.
Observation-Disclosures William re-
Gently made a visit to the battlefield
near Queant, west of Cambria, a war
correspondent OF the Berlin 1okal
Anzeiger writes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-04-26
Reichstau ReassembIes.

Amsterdam.-The German reichstag
has reassembled. Many new taxation
bills, approved by the bundesrat, were
introduced.