British Recapture GivencJiy After Teutons in New Attack North of Somme Force Way Into Town HARRISBURG |f§llfli TELEGRAPH M otar~Jn&cpeni>ent • I LXXXVII— No. 85 14 PAGES YANKS TAKE IN BATTLE HUNS STRIKK BLOW Germans Extend Front of Attack by Driving Infantry Into Action at New Points; British Retake Town Captured in Yesterday's Great Battle North of the Somme, Although Falling Back at Certain Points in Face of Heavy Assault; Heavy Fight ing Marks Attempt of Kaiser's Legions to Cross Rivers By /Isscciated Press LONDON, April 10.—American reinforcements have appeared in the British battle zone, says a dispatch from British headquarters in France to Reuter's, Ltd. Their presence in the fighting line, the correspondent adds, should be soon felt. The battle which began yesterday morning between La Bassee and Fleurbaix, the corres pondent says, is continuing to-day with unabated violence. The artillery duel has extended southward to Arras while the Germans also are attacking be tween Armentieres and Messines, on the Belgian border. The enemy has brought into action a tremendous concentration of artillery and is throwing in his infantry in dense masses. The Germans, the writer declares, plainly are making another effort to break through the British positions. London, April 10.—In their new attack on the front north of the Somme battlefield the Ger mans yesterday forced their way into Givenchy, but the British recaptured the town, the war office announces. tierce lighting continued during last night on llie front north of La Bassee canal. The British troops are standing on the line of the rivers Law* and Lys and arc engaged in heavy fighting with the Germans at the river crossing at Eslaiucs and Bac St. Maur. The German front of attack is attending to-day. Early to-day a bombardment was begun of the British positions from the Armentieres region as far north as the Ypres-Comities canal. On the southern part of this front infantry fighting is reported tc have begun. • Hy Associated Press Buttle on 130-Mile Front New German attacks to-day have carried the fighting in the great bat tle on the western front into Flan ders and extended the battle front to a stretch of approximately 130 miles from near the Belgian town of Ypres, in the north to the vicinity of Coucy Le Chateau, on the extreme French right. The fresh German blow struck yes terday between La Bassee and Armentieres, has already driven a deep salient into the British lines be low Armentieres and the Armentieres Region itself was reported under at tack this morning. Infantry Driven On The infantry lighting is spreading to the northward following a heavy bombardment by the German guns which extended as far as the Ypres- Comines canal just to the southeast of Ypres. Armentieres already near the tip of a sharp bend in the line, now has been further pocketed and seems in serious peril from converging at tacks north and south. The British, however, are holding the line of the river Lys to the southwest of the town and at the latest reports had prevented an attempted crossing by the Germans at Bac St. Maur, four miles southwest of Armentieres, and another at Estaires, still further to the southwest. British Pushed Back From the vicinity of Estaires the British are holding the line of the River Lawe southward for a short iistanee, the front then curving in i southeasterly direction and coup ling up with the original line at or near Givenchy. The maximum deplh of the Ger man penetration was apparently about 4 1-2 miles at Estaires. Giv enchy, at one time in German hands during the attack, was retaken by the British in a counter thrust. I.inc Not Endangered The German effort on this new front, if it succeeds to no further extent than it apparently lias so far, does not seem likely to have any greater effect than to compel modi iicatlon in the British line north of Ea Bassee canal. If the British can continue to bold Givenchy, the front to the southward would hardly be f . Postmasters say FOREIGNERS are keen on THRIFT STAMPS &£T*DO you wonder why? THE WEATHER For Ilarrlsburß nnd vicinity) Ilnln to-nluht nml prohnbly Thurs day) not much ehnnßc In tem urrnlurr, lonnl to-night nhout :tO decrees. For Knatern Pennsylvania) Ilnln to-nlKht and Thursday) Know In mountain districts; continued cold) fresh northeast to north vvlnda. ■ Hlver The Susf|uolniini river nnd nil MM branched Mill rise slowly or re main nrnrly stationary. A stuxc of about ;:i- a. m.t sets, 0)28 p. ni. Moon I New union, to-ninht. 11)31 p. ni. Hlver Stne) 5.1 feet above lon water mark. yesterday's Weather Highest temperiiture. 111. l owest tempernttire. SO. Menn temperutiire, .*O. .Normal temperiiture, 4. War Must Be Won in This Battle, Says Premier Lloyd George Ijoikloii. April 10. Lloyd George, Premier, in summoning up the allied chances of victory before Parliament declared: "If by any chance or mis chance this colossal battle went against us, 1 do not say the war would be over any more than it was when Great Britain fought against another attempt at mili tary dominacy when Napoleon, having overthrown the armies of Europe, had the continent at his mercy. "As long as we have a ship afloat we shall not accept a Ger man peace. But if the battle is won as I believe it will be, the doom of Prussianism is sealed. The enemy has attacked at the height of his strength. We have been deserted by one powerful ally and another and more pow erful ally is not yet ready to put forth one-tenth of his might. "But on the other hand this battle must exhaust the German reserves. The enemy's last call must be thrown in before this battle is over and America is only now putting in the first instalment of her first call. * "If we wish to avoid a war lasting for years this battle must be won now and to win it we must be reidy to throw in all our re sources. The men we propose taking to-dav may well be the means of winning the decisive victory of the war and with these measures and with the promise of America we have no fear of the ultimate issue." disturbed and tlie direct effect of the drive on the greater battle to the south would be negligible. There remains the possibility of the attack north of Armentieres de veloping further importance with relation to the Flanders line as a whole. The British are wel 1 placed ou high ground at the salient points in this region however, which they were not in the region so'utli of Armentieres, the Germans holding the advantage of terrain there. Concentrate In Flanders The Germans seem to be concen trating their effort on the new Flan ders operation, the lighting along the line of their great drive to the south ward whicli was halted before Amiens having largely died down, only local lighting which had no appreciable effect on the situation, ! Is reported along the British part of this front. The French were more hotly en gaged at one point, giving some ground in a heavy attack by the Germans near Hangarden Santerre, but re-establishing their, position in a counter attack. No serious attempts appear to have been made by the Germans to advance at other points on the French front. Drive on 11-Mile Front In a new offensive movement, be tween Arras and Ypres the Germans have pushed back the center of the allied line on an eleven-mile front. Heavy lighting continues with the British and Portuguese striking hard against the enemy on the line of .the river Lys, southwest of Armentieres, and the British holding the advance in check south of Armentieres and at Givenchy, the extreme ends of the battle front. The purpose of the German effort Is not yet clear. It has succeeded only in entering the de fenses at several points along* the Iront, but should the enemy drive through to beyond Bethune and the Clarence river, the strong British positions at Arras and Ypres would be endangered. The tlrst onslaught, however, did not make any great gain, although the Germans attacked In strong force after a most severe SIKULH COPY. ■-* CENTS [artillery bombardment of forty i eight hours. Retire For a Mile ! On the front of about four miles | between Neuve Cliapelle and Cardon i niere farm the Portuguese and Brit ish have been driven back about a mile and Laventie, west of Fauquis sart is in German hands. The enemy also lias occupied Roelieburg-St. Vaast, south of Newe ChapeTle. On l northern end the British still hold ' Eleurbaix and have thrown back the [Continued on Page 12.] Biggest Casualty List Since V. S. Entered War; Contains 283 Names By Associated Press Washington, April 10. —The larg est casualty list for any day since J the United States entered the war [ was announced by the War Depart ment to-day. There are 283 names ! on the list. Five men were killed in action; three died of wounds; 11 died of dis ease; 7 died from accidents; 10 were severely wounded; 245 wounded slightly, and two were missing in action. Thirteen lieutenants were among the men wounded. Captain I John P. Hurley was among the slightly wounded and four lieut.cn j ants were wounded severely and nine | wounded slightly. Battle Fiercely For Town in Afew Battle Sector By Associated rress Willi llio British Forces in France, April 10.—The Germans this morn ing extended the sector of yester day's attack to the northward by launching a drive against the Brit ish between Armentiers and Mes sines. Once yesterday and again last evening the Germans gained ground at Givenchy. but each time the Brit ish threw themselves so fiercely on the invaders that the latter were forced to withdraw, the last "time leaving upwards of 800 prisoners be hind them. Fire in Business Heart of Lancaster City Causes Loss Reaching $200,000 By Associated Press Lancaster. Pa.. April 10.—Fire of unknown origin this morning threat ened the entire retail business sec tion of Lancaster, causing a loss of approximately $200,000. The flames started in an elevator shaft In the implement and seed store of Sprech er & Ganss, which place was en tirely gutted. With the large department store of M. T. Garvin & Co. adjoining, it sustained considerable damage from smoke and water. The build ing occupied by the MeCrory Five and-Ten-Cent store was also ablaze, damage being caused in a number of apartments and offices on the top floors. About seventy-five soldiers from the camp at Allentown who were in the city assisting in the Lib erty Loan campaign, assisted the firemen. They were under command of Captain Boyd. LIQUOR STORK ROBBED FOR SECOND TIME The liquor store conducted by Fred Koenlg. at 813 North Seventh street, was entered and robbed Inst night. This is the second time the store lias been feloniously entered j recently. The patrolman on the beat discovered the theft shortly before 1 o'clock. A side window had been ! broken and the latch turned. Twelve I bottles of whisky were stolen. Thej safe was pried ifpcn, but nothing of j value had been left in it during the | night. i HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1918. When the Hun Collects He Leaves Nothing and Pays No Interest CAN'T AFFORD TO lil'l" 4J4 % 1,1 BERT V BON DS? YOU CAN' T AFFORD NOT TO! CITY IS IN DEADLY EARNEST OF LIBERT While Sales Are Rapidly Growing Workers Will Not Slack in Efforts to Bring Harrisburg Over the Top Harrisburg is getting in deadly earnest over the Third Liberty Ixan. It was a little hard during the tlrst loan to convince people that It was really their duty to loan their money to the United States, it was easier during the Second Loan. And dur ing the Third Liberty Loan the work ers believe that sales will be easy. Hut they are not allowing that be lief to slack them in their efforts. For instance, there is Anna M. Swllkey, a stenographer at Liberty Loan headquarters. She has written many letters about the loan and read many others. She has heard nothing but Liberty Loan during working hours for several weeks. So yesterday she talked Liberty Loan herself for a few moments to FRUIT BUDS MAY SURVIVE ICE AND SLEET OF STORM More Inconvenience Suffered Than Damage Done by Heavy Downpour A downpour of rain, snow and sleet Inst night and to-day blanketed the city with an inch and a half of water and slush and was responsible for the worst walking conditions of the season. Telephone and telegraph wires re ceived the worst trial of the year. [Continued on Page 1-I.] Mexican Raiders Fired on by American Troops; Three of Parly Killed By Associated Press El Pnso, Texas, April 10.—Three Mexican raiders were killed near Fort Hancock, Texas, last night when American troops fired on a band of armed Mexicans who cross ed the line, according to a* message received here to-day. The bodies of the Mexicans were found in the mes qulte brush near the Mexican ford. American troops have located others of the raiding party on the American side and are running them down. THOMPSONTOWN HEADS THE LIST It remained far the little ham let of Thompsontown to show the cities and towns -in Dauphin. Perry, Juniata and Cumberland counties what can be done when folks are in earnest over this new I Liberty Loan. K. S. Thompson, of Thompson town, this morning reported that the village is in line for one of ■ the hpnor flags. The quota for Thompsontown was $4,300. the population being 293. Mr. Thompson and his co-workers se i cured $4,300 sales from thirty I subscribers; and they have not quit. "We'qe going to do better," said the chairman for Thompsontown. [ friends—and sold four bonds. As a j result she possesses t-he only card In tile city of Harrisburg showing pos ' [Continued on Page 14.] NEW COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED BY Y.M.C.A.HEAD Improvements Arc Planned at Luncheon of Board of Directors The present paid up membership of the Central Y. M. C. A., Is 1,126 members. Last year at this date, the membership was about 400. These figures were announced to-day at the monthly luncheon of the board of directors of the Central Y. M. C. A., held in the association building, Sec ond and Locust streets. Fifteen di rectors, were present •at the meet ing. It was definitely decided to install a new private branch telephone ex change, with telephones in the var ious offices and assembly rooms. An electric buzzer will be placed In each [Continued on Page 14.] SOVIETS CHOOSE RED FOR FLAG By Associated Press Moscow, Tuesday, April !). Rus sia's national flag henceforth will be red with the Inscription "Kossisk.it Sotzialyltieheskaya Federativ na y a red with the Inscription "Rossiakay Socialistic Federation Soviet Repub lic). This was decided upon to-day in a resoltftlon passed unanimously by the Central Executive Committer of the All-Russian Soviets. $5 COSTS WERE j. A MISTAKE, SAYS MAYOR KEISTER I Neither Chief Executive Nor Alderman Has Any An swer to Criticism Mayor Keister to-day again de j dared that the fines of $3 with costs i of $3 extra imposed by Alderman | Caveny in police court the other day. i were really intended for $lO fin?a. lie did not say why the lines were pro nounced in such a peculiar -nanuer. The mistake appears to have bten made quite often, a perusal of the police "blotter" shows. Police court yesterday was con ducted by Alderman Caveny, with the Mayor sitting by as usual. The Mayor refused to say this morning when he will begin to conduct hear ings. He said nothing further on the •subject, merely saying that he nad no statement to make. The matter of the polite court tir.es of So imposed by the alderman and later pronounced by the Mayor I as half of the regular tine, remains shady to-day. The alderman has refused to say how he arrived at ll:e $5 costs. It was said at the Mayor's office that it was the alderman's mis take, who thought he was "entitled" to a $3 fee. It was also said at tile Mayor's office that no alderman is expected to exact a fee unless he sends a defendant into court. llow ll Is Done Another police court alderman de clared that the state legislation on the subject gives the alderman a right to impose costs of {2. to be kept as the alderman's fee, for every offender arrested for drunkenness, disorderly practice, or any violation of a city ordinance. However, this imposition of costs, he said, has not been commonly imposed in police cou-t by aldermen sitting in place of the Mayor. The Mayor • natural ly is not allowed to impose these costs. Where a defendant Is held for court, costs Include making out the committment. or recognizances where bail is given, an additional fee for each oath administered, wit ness fees and all other costs enter ing a case which an alderman , It TWELVE THOUSAND MORE MEN CALLED j hinjgton—Twelve thousand selective service men, <§f 1 ¥, •§ in additi nto the 150,000 already called, will be called t< z eg# L v • r.ing camps on April 26, Prov. ■ Marsh 2 2 el V -daj announced. 2 T THOUSANDS PAIL TO FILE TAX RETURNS ♦£ 4* Washington—Thousands cf cases of failures to file *F • X :ome tax returns have been uncovered by Intern- ▼ , Revenue agents and steps are being takn to compel £ X ing of delinquent reports and payment of the propc* "jr jh penal*.ie;. * ' ' . ft; *S ENEMY ALIENS UNDER ARREST S Milwaukee; Wis.~Eighty.two enemy aliens, who ar •

agents of the Department of Justice It is sai X X ar, ° l - r 1 others will be taken when lo.cated, 4 PRESS WITH ENGLISH PREMIER X X n.'on—The morning newspapers agree with the J* ; Premier Lloyd George's manpower appeal if {"No faintheartedness of survivor#, must make the sacri- i fice oi our dead irt vain," the Daily Mail says. 4* ♦ Pomfret, Conn.—Tn a freight wreck near here, two 4* tratßß cm v ere killed, two are missing and two injured. JJ? 3* All were members of crews. Trains from Boston to Hart- A* .V T t MARRIAGE J S -™ •■sag*-?.- i-- f J? Jnrkaon townmhip. Nad Mnrl* Vlnnkcl. l|hervill Frederick 1* $ <• m. * 9 -f-Wf* iHI-HHi-i' 'I-5* HOME EDITION PLANE PROGRAM SHOT TO BITS, SENATE HEARS Report of Military Committed Would Take Building From Signal Corps CALLS OFFICIALS UNFAIR Production of Liberty Motors to Date Gravely Disappoint ing, the Probers Declare By Associated Press Washington, April 10.—The Gov ernment's aircraft program is char acterized) as "gravely disappoint ing" and a drastic reorganization of production machinery was recom mended in a report by the Senate Military Committee to-day which charges Government officials with misrepresenting the situation and misleading the public and with 'procrastination" and "indecision." The prospects for the future, the committee said, look more favorable and the production or the last few weeks promises to get the program under way to such an extent that a number of planes will be [Continued on Page 6.] J. H. Stine Resigns as Boy Scout Executive Announcement was made to-day j by J. H. Stine. scout executive for j the city, that he has resigned, ef fective April IS. Mr. Stine will take : charge of sports and physical ac tivities at Camp Lewis. Washington. Before he came to Harrisburg. Mr. Stine was for many years prom inently identified with recreation ac tivities and physical work in parks throughout the western part of the ■ I nlted States. He has been for many i months in charge of the Boy Scouts here and did much'to bring' the or ganization to its present nourishing | .state, lie came 'o Harrisburg soon after the city-wide Boy Scout eam j paign concluded. Authorities at Camp Lewis have | been endeavoring for the past six months to secure Mr. Stine's services. He has finally consented to take up i the work.