U.S. ENGINEERS CUT DOWN HUNS IN BIG BATTLE With Canadians They Tore Huge Gaps in Ger man Line By Associated Press With the American Army in l'Yance, Monday, April B. —American railway engineers who helped to stem the tide of the onrushing Ger mans during the opening days of the battle now in progress fought shoul fler to shoulder with Canadian en gineers in carrying out their task. They held their ground stubbornly and only retired to previously pre pared positions -*rhen forced to do so and inflicted casualties by the thousands upon the Germans as they advanced in close formation, in one ■wave ten men deep and 100 yards apart. The Americans, with the Cana dians, had all the ammunition they needed, and, although they were un supported by the artillery and arm- Alkali in Soap Bad For the Hair Soap should be used very carefully, if you want to keep your hair look ing its best. Most soaps and pre-) pared shampoos contain too much alkali. 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We advise an early call if you want choice of these. J. H. Troup Music House Troup Building. 1 5 S. Market Sq. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Ed only with rifles anil with a few machine guns, they poured scythe tike "streams of bullets into the enemy at several different times until the weapons were so hot as to be useless. This handful of American soldiers, who were not hardened to-such ter rific slaughter were sickened by the shambles they created, but fought furiously for several days, helping to hold the enemy all the way from St. Quentin to the vicinity of Noyon. These were the Americans men tioned at the time in the official com muniques, but these details of their exploits it has only now been pos sible to obtain. When the German attack began the Americans were working in the rear lines with the Canadians, under Canadian command. They quickly threw down their tools and seized the! weapons with which they had been armed for some months and formed themselves into a fighting unit. The Germans came on and finally reached the positions where the Americans were waiting. The exact numbers of the en gineers cannot be given, hut they were comparatively small. They had no intention of retreating, however, and were bent upon killing all the Germans possible. Tore Gaps in Lines As the first gray enemy advanced, the American forces let them come until they were within certain range; then opened fire, pouring in a storm of bullets. Gaps appeared in the ad vancing lines at many places, some of them large, where the machine guns had chewed through. Still the German waves came on, without firing a single shot—just advancing. The Americans.were unable to un derstand these tactics, but, neverthe less, were certain that it was a ques tion of slaughtering the enemy or being themselves smothered under the advance. By this time their weapons were so hot that they could not be used effectively and the enemy was close, so that the en gineers retired fighting, took up an other position: then turned and be gan operations again. A British of ficer who witnessed the engagement is reported to have said: "They held on by their teeth un til the last moment, inflicting ter rific casualties on the enemy. Then they moved back and waited for the Germans, and repeated the perform - ance." By the time the engineers had reached a place somewhere near No.von they were nearly exhausted and almost without equipment. There they were given a chance to rest and re-equip. According to all reports they were entitled to it, for certainly they gave the Germans a generous sample of what the enemy Is to expect from the American Army. RUSSIA MAY WAR ON JAPAN OVER LANDING IN EAST Germans Meanwhile Plan to Cut Off North of Russia By Associated Press Moscow, Monday, April B.—Niko lai I-enine, the Bolshevik premier, in a speech here to-day, said that, pos sibly, Russia will have to declare War on Japan, in connection with the landing of Japanese troops at Vladivostok. German assistance of the govern ment forces in Finland is part of a plan to gain control of northern Russia and cut the interior of Euro pean Russia off from the Arctic and Baltic, in the view of Oscar Tokoi, former premier of Finland and a commissioner for the Finnish rebel government, who made the follow ing statement to the Associated Press; , "Germany is rapidly investing I'in land and plans to take control there, just as the Ukraine, and then move with the White Guards upon Russia's northern ports, thus cutting Russia off from the Arctic and the Baltic. Thirty German warships, transports and supply ships participated in the movement on Hango on April 3 and about 12,000 troops, some cavalry and motor transports were landed. "The Germans are moving toward Helsingfors and the Red Guards are putting up a stubborn resistance with inferior forces. Abo and Bjorneborg are now under German control, and White Guards, under German offi cers and supported by German troops are moving on Tammerfors. 'ITIC White Guards also are moving cast ward at several points further north in order to reach the Ivola railway in Russia and cut off Russia s north ern outlet. The Soviet at Murmansk is endeavoring to raise sufficient troops to protect the railway, but danger is imminent, as great forces are required to police the long line. AWAITING STATE'S ACTION" New Cumberland. Pa.. April 10 Official application for state aid to build a road through New Cumber land. known as Bridge street, was made on Saturday by Borough ® ec ~ retary Kirk Wire. A reply in the matter is anxiously awaited by mem bers of Council, as the road must be placed in good condition and if state aid is not granted. Council will make temporary repairs. HKRRLL'UIJUL 1 Whf&H TELEGRXPH PRESBYTERS WILL PROSECUTE FOES OF U. S. IN WAR Churchmen, by Positive Reso lution, Pledge Support in Destroying Sedition In the Westminster Presbyterian Church last evening, where the Pres bytery of Carlisle had been holding its spring sessions, the Rev. Dr. Lewis Seymour Mudge pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church, of this city, bore a thrilling message of as surance to the delegates and mem bers of Harrisburg congregations that active religious work in army camps is in progress. At the afternoon session the Pres bytery adopted a resolution pledging its membership to positive action to ward the discouragement of pro- German sentiment in all parts of the Presbyterial jurisdiction. As evidence of the earnestness of the delegates, the overture was adopted by a rising vote. Devotional services, conducted by the moderator, the Rev. Dr. George H. Johnston, of Duncannon, preced ed the address of Dr. Mudge. The speaker, deeply in earnest, prefaced his message with the explanation that what he had to say would be a simple recital of observations dur ing a month's stay in theY. M. C. A. quarters in an army camp. He em phasized three phases of the subject assigned him: "Christianity ln the Camps of Our Co&ntry," first the care exercised in physical training; second, the splendid equipment fur nished for the mental relaxation of the soldier and, third, the activity of the Y. M. C. A. and denomina tional and regimental chaplains in holding before the men the church and the cause of Christianity. Government in Earnest He was impressed, he said, with the purpose of the government to keep the men fit, of the cleanliness of their quarters, the readiness of specialists of all sorts to attend the sick and the precaution of the mili tary authorities to safeguard the army from contagion. Dr. Mudge testified as to the improvement phy sical training had worked on men who previously had .walked city streets with shoulders stooped and whose appearance indicated sloven ly habits. "No man has lost weight unless it was wise he should," said the speak er. "and everywhere the beneficial I effects of physical exercise and care I were in evidence." Turning to the activity of the Y. M. C. A. in its purpose to keep thej j minds of the soldiers clean and to j ! create a home atmosphere, Dr. 1 .Mudge told his hearers it was com- I mon to see a soldier in the garb of ' a teamster walk into the Y. M. C. A. hut and play the most beautiful! piano music, or to hear a soldier- J I artisan delight listeners with violin j : selections. Forms of diversion were j i numerous. He had seen what he i never before had seen and probably i never would see again—a genuine | boxing match. Picture shows with [nothing to offend were given togeth j or with .other shows to turn the sol | dier's mind toward home, all clean : and full of a purpose to keep away less beneficial tendencies. Camp li ' braries, where one had opportunity to ease the mind after a day's hard . work were told of, as well as the I hostess house, where mothers and j | sweethearts of the soldiers could j , gather. "If a great deal is done in other j respects," said Dr. Mudge, "proofs of J i the purpose of the Y. M. C. A. to j i keep the church before the men are j I abundant. Y. M. C. A. On the Job "Put out of your mind, if it is | there," he said, "the notion that the j Y. M. C. A. is not on the job." The J effort, he said, is not to make the i men denominational, but to give ' them a touch of home. There are the j churches in towns near the camp, I whose pastors take a personal inter est in the soldiers. The denomina tional chaplains who have quarters outside the camp and who minister to the soldiers who happen to be of ! their denomination; the regimental : chaplains, for the most part a fine ; lot of men, all engaged in the work- I ins of trying to have their message (concerning Christianity ring true. The eagerness of the men to gather j for service and the attendance at re ligious meetings of men who never enter a church at home excepting on ' some special occasion were pointed to as encouraging signs that the work of the Y. M. C. A. and its allied in terests was effective. A vote of thanks was given Dr. Mudge before Presby tery adjourned. Positive Against Disloyalty Presbytery's loyalty to the govern ment was shown in the adoption of a resolution, unmistakable in inten tion and having for its purpose dras tic action toward destroying pro- German sentiment. E. J. Stack pole, of the Market Square Pres byterian Church, of this city, at the afternoon session, warned the Presbytery of the danger to the na tion's cause in the continuance of the work of persons of pro-German sympathies. Mr. Stackpole strongly urged action on Presbytery's 'part and upon his motion Moderator Johnston appointed a committee con sisting of the Market Square dele- Kate, the Hew Dr. J. G. Rose, of Mercersburg, and Elder D. E. Thompson, of Carlisle, to pro pure an overture for Presbytery's consideration. As chairman of the committee Mr. Stackpole presented the following resolution, which was adopted by a rising vote: "Whereas, there are many evi ences in all communities of an ac tive pro-German propaganda hav ing for its purpose the lessening of the interest ot the people in the suc cessful prosecution of the war, the discouragement of efforts having to| do with the support of the various; branches of the service, and the cre.i- j tion of dissension and dissatisfac- j Hon, therefore, be it "Resolved, That the Presbytery of Carlisle in session at Harrisburg, April 9, 1918, recommend that all pastors and people use their best en deavors to combat this insidious pro paganda through speech, consulta tion with those in authority and by resort to legal means wherever nec essary and further, that this action be communicated by the stated dark to each pastor and vacant church to be read from the pulpit." Following the address of Dr. Mudge the business of Presbytery was concluded with the passage of resolutions providing for the prompt report of the death of pastors to the stated clerk, granting leaves of absence to delegates obliged to leave before Presbytery arose and the ten der of thanks to Westminster con gregation for entertainment of he delegates. With the call of the toll and prayer and benediction by the Rev. Dr. George E. Hawes, pastor of Market Square Presbyterian Church, Presbytery adjourned to meet in Oc tober. Church Sale Stirs Session Presbyterial and judicial wisdom clashed mildly at tho afternoon ses sion after the report of the trustees of the body had made Its report. The difference arose as to the attitude of Presbytery toward Rocky Spring- Presbyterian Church, located four miles north of Chambersburg and with the unique distinction of having but one member, Thomas McLellfin, now residing- in Shippensburg. Judge W. Rush Gilian, of the Franklin co nty court, had set aside the right of the lone member of the congrega tion to sell the property, an historic landmark in the Cumberland Valley. Congregation of One to Kcmain For a number of years services ha\ e been held only occasionally und it was deemed wise to dispose of the property. Mr. McLellen, at first un willing, as the congregation, to sell finally consented, but wanted the sale to have legal endorsement. resbytery assumed leadership in the matter and paid S6O in costs to take the proposed sale through legal channels, only to find the court of different mind than Mr. McLellan. The Rev. Dr. Henry Van Dyke, the ologian and poet, with Supreme Court Justice John Stewart, were ae it to . pay summer visits to the site of the church. According to the r „ i „ deCi f ion the congregation will lemain intact. Several months ago Q — W— ■ Willi ■ IWii I VfcMtV *vi— I lia-%r |We Fight Again | | For Liberty I o | Washington led our first fight for liberty citizens of the great Republic which H q and fought seven anxious years before first lighted the way to individual free- I D winning. His victory gained freedom doni, changed themselves from a people | foi*' our forefathers, ourselves and for of peace a year ago today to a vast, J Dour children. united, determined army — "that this j nation, under God, shall have a new J olt is only a little over l/W years since, birth of freedom, and that government Oin the words of Lincoln, our fathers of the k> b the le> and fol . 5 Q brought forth on this continent a new „ le le ghal , not ish from tlie fi 0 Nation, conceived in liberty, and dedi- ear th" 8 H cated to the proposition that all men h o are created e< J ual -" Fifty years ago We gtand before the world dedicated U Dthis pledge was renewed. In fancied t0 a holy cause . Each man , e ach jj security, these later years have passed woman , an d each child in this land has U Din peaceful progress. We believed the a task t0 perform> something to do to g battle for human liberty had been com- ] le lp his country. If we cannot fight [J O pletely won. • witli our boys in France, we can stand O jj Devastated and ravished Belgium and behind them here, presenting a solid, |J m thousands of other bloody deeds of a cheerful, unwaveiing fiont to oiu g U misguided people proved the error of enemies abroad and to their agents heie. O 2 this belief. Again in the world's his- . . ' ~ „ , 1] tory a crafty, selfish, ambitious ruler has If we, collectively 01 in ivi ua y, a tei Q O threatened to destroy freedom and in any effoit to uit ici oui oinitiy s H fl world peace forever, and, as we now cause,just in tie same cegree o c O know, had planned to make of America piove ret leant to ti< tiu>t pat<