14 AMERICAN LINE HOLDS UNDER TWO GERMAN RAIDS 400 Picked Men Lost in Vain Attempt to Raid U. S. Trenches With Hip American Army In France, Saturday, April 13 (Delayed) —After another niglit of terrific ar tillery fire and a bombardment with sas shells, the Germans continued to oay their efforts to drive through to the third line of the American posi tions near Apremont forest, north west of Toul. They made two at tacks, both of which failed. The enemy's casualties in the four days' fighting are estimated at be tween 300 and 400. Of this number, more than 100 were killed. Although the enemy wasted fully a half of his specially trained shock troop battal ion of 800 men, he was unable to penetrate the American lines, which remained unchanged. Of the thirty-six prisoners taken ay American troops in the lighting on Friday northwest of Toul, during ■which two German attacks in force were respulsed with heavy casualties tn the enemy, twelve have since died of their wounds. The American troops captured two German machine gi:ns, besides a quantity of small arms, grenades and other war material. Ueimann Without Food The prisoners taken belonged to the Twenty-fifth and Sixty-fifth Landwehr units, the Sixteenth Pio neers and the Uhlans. The prisoners said they had had no food for two days, as the American artillery had prevented their rations from being brought up to their position. The captive Germans quickly devoured the food given them by our men. The enemy front lines had been destroyed by shell fire, and during Friday's attack the Americans tem porarily abandoned their own front line, allowed the Germans to enter it and then forced them to engage in hand-to-hand fighting In the open, in v hlch the American troops greatly excelled. This attack, which was the longest iiiid largest scale operation conduct ed against the American troops since the entry of the United States into the war, has developed many deeds of individual bravery and hero ism. A young lieutenant, whose hemo is just outside of Boston, with three enlisted men attacked nineteen Germans who had penetrated into one of the American trenches. The lieutenant called on the Ger mans to surrender. One of them raised his pistol, as if to shoot, but fhe lieutenant shot him through the head, upon which the others lifted tl eir hands high in the air and yelled "kainerad." The lieutenant marched the prisoners into the rear of our line and then returned to thr front and resumed the command of his platoon. Musician* Carry Wounded Five other Americans penetrated into a German dugout, where twelve of the enemy were slightly wounded. Thf.y resisted surrender, l.ut our ir.cn threw grenades into the dugout, killing four of the Germans. The others quickly gave themselves up. A small party of bandsmen vol unteered for stretcher-bearing duty in the first line and worked until they were nearly exhausted. The chief surgeo i ordered them to re lirn for a rest, but they hid until (he surgeon disappeared and then resumed their lirst-aid duties. A 19-year-old courier who carried a message inore than two miles under heavy shell fire fell exhausted after delivering his message into the hands of the commander of the unit. After :i short rest ho begged to be al lowed to continue his front-line cour ier service. Another lieutenant, commanding a riachine gun unit, just missed being struck by a shell which buried the gun, but he ordered his men to dig out the piece, and soon had it firing again into the German positions. Scores of officers and men who l ad been assigned to rear-line duty pleaded for an opportunity to go to the front line. The artillerymen also did courageous work and furnished wonderful support for the American infantry. GERMANS TAKK AMERICAN PRISONERS* SAYS RERUN lirrlln, April 15.—German troops, according to the official report from headquarters yesterday, made a suc cessful attack against the Americans north of St. Mihlel. The Germans claim to have Inflict ed heavy losses and to have taken prisoners. Prohibition Needs Votes to Win, Says Minister "Temperance has been held up, they say, because of men in the church," reminded l>r. George Edward H'awes yesterday in Market Square Church. "If we had not talked so loud and had voted more consistently the blessings of a dry land would now be ours. "Every thug, every saloonkeeper, every bartender sees to it that he is enrolled and votes. Now let us see what we can do. Some '.n my audi ence here before me belong to that group, large in Pennsylvania and the iTnited States which has been 'slack ing' on this question. Now let us be resolved to end this business." This was the keynote of many ser mons yesterday in churches within the jurisdiction of the Carlisle Pres bytery. A resolution for full enroll ment at the primaries, and another for "back-fire" against German propa ganda wherever it exists, were read in each church. Labor Spurs Proletariat to Demand Food Seizure By Associated Press Amsterdam, April 15.—The Tele graaf says that the Extreme Labor party is circulating a manifesto among the proletariat, inciting them to strike and demanding that the au thorities seize all food stocks in private hands and also the distribu tion of the reserve. The manifesto fixes the respon sibility for the food disturbances on "unscrupulous persons who have bartered Holland's foodstuffs for 300,000,000 florins, German and Aus trian bills," and denounces the prof iteers who "are coining millions by the starvation of Dutch children." LIEUT. McCREATH IN FRAKCB Saturday night brought the news to A. S. McCreath, 119 South Front street, that his son, Lieutenant Wil liam McCreath, had landed safely "over there." Junior Red Cross TAG DAY May 4 MONDAY EVENING, "Outwitting the Hun" By Lieutenant Pat O'Brien (Copyright, 1918, by Pat Alva O'Brien.) rl . The next two days passed without in i ; j ident and 1 was . lien taken i" the ntelllgence Depart j ment of the German . apm / 1 Flying Corps, which .< . was located about I njPw an hour from the i hospital. There I jt-, was kept two days, during which time they put a thousand and one questions to me. While I was there 1 turned over to them the message I had written in the hospital and asked them to have one of their fliers drop it on our side of the line. The Enemy's Efficiency They asked me where I would like to have it dropped, thinking per haps I would give my aerodrome away, but when I smiled and shook my head they did not insist upon an answer. "I'll drop it over" declared one of them, naming my aerodrome which revealed to me that their fly ing corps is as efficient as other branches of the service in the mat ter of obtaining valuable informa tion. And right here I want to say that the more I came to know of the enemy, the more keenly I realized what .a difficult task we're going to have to lick him. In all my subse quent experiences, the fact that there is a heap of light left in the Huns still was thoroughly brought home to" me. We shall win the war even tually, if we don't slow up too soon, in the mistaken idea that the Huns are ready to lie down. The flying officers who questioned me were extremely anxious to find out all they could about the part America is going to play in the war, but they evidently came to the con clusion that America hadn't taken me very deeply into her confidence, judging from the information they got, or failed to get, from me. At any rate, they gave me up as a bad job, and I was ordered to the officers' prison at Coutrai, Belgium. CHAPTER V The Prison Cninp at Coutrai From the Intelligence Department I was conveyed to the officers' prison camp at Courtrai in an automobile. It was about an hour's ride. My es cort was one of the most famous flyers in the world, barring none. He van later killed in action, but I was told by an English .airman who wit nessed his last combat, that he fought a game battle and died a hero's death. The prison, which had evidently been a civil prison of some kind be fore the war, was located right in the heart of Courtrai. The first building we approached was large and in front of the archway, which formed the main entrance, was a sentry box. Here we were chal lenged by the sentry, who knocked on the door; the guard turned the key in the lock and I was admit ted. We passed through the archway and directly into a courtyard, on which faced all of the prison build ings, the windows of course being heavily barred. After I had given i CZERNIN QUITS UNDER PEACE FIRE [Continued from First Page.] the satisfaction of Germany and the German emperor, probably were the most potent influence in bringing about the resignation of Count Czernin. Active For Peace Since he was appointed foreign | minister on December 23, 1916, in: succession to Baron Burian, Count Czernin has been very active in at tempting to bring about peace and i the moderate tone of his speeches has been in sharp contrast with that of the German chancellors and for eign secretaries. However, his par ticipation in the forced peace upon Russia as well as that upon Ku mania did not show that his actions kept step with his words. In the "peace offensive" of the present year. Count Czernin, in the Austrian Reichsrath on January 25, suggested an exchange of views be tween Austria Hungary and the United States. He announced also that Austria based her negotiations with Russia on the policy of no an nexations or indemnities but there always was some doubt whether his pacilist maneuvers were honest or were inspired by Berlin in an effort to bring about a split among the entente allies. French Premier Denies Count Czernin, on April 4, in an address at Vienna, declared Premier Clemenceau has sought peace nego tiations with Austria. The French premier replied that Count Czernin lied. The French and Austrian for eign offices <nen issued statements' explaining fnt unofficial negotia tions in Switzerland. Early last week the French gov ernment declared Emperor Charles and Count Czernin both had said the claim of France to Alsace Lorraine was just. This brought a denial from Emperor Chsrles in the form of a teegram to Emperor William to whom he reiterated his loyalty to the German cause and denied he had said France was justified in wanting Alsace Loraine returned. This immediately brought from the French government the publication of a letter from Emperor Charles to his brother-in-law. Prince Slxtus of Bourbon, which was autographed and which the emperor asked be given to President Poincare. In the letter the emperor said France should have Alsace Loraine and that Belgium and Serbia should be re stored. He also asked that London and Paris be felt out as to probable peace terms. Teuton Newspapers Attack Cliarlcs German newspapers have attacked both Emperor Charles and his for eign secretary because of this letter and attempts have been made to show it was not written by the em peror. It has been reported in Vienna that there was no attempt to hide its authenticity but that the French verslan was garbled. It also has been reported that the letter was written by the emperor's mother-in law. Count Czernin was in Rumania when the letter was published by the French government and he was summoned to Vienna Friday. Count Ottokar Czernin Von Cha denitz, a wealthy Bohemian land owner, was minister to Rumania when that country entered the war. Within six weeks after the death of Emperor Francis Joseph, Count Czernin was appointed foreign min ister by Emperor Charles. Count Czernin is a very close friend of Count Berchtold, foreign minister at the outbreak of the war and who has been reported as the political men tor of the young emperor. Count my pedigree—my name, age, ad dress, etc —I was shown to a cell with bars on the windows overlook ing this courtyard.- I was promptly told that at night we were to oc cupy these rooms, but I had already surveyed the surroundings, taken account of the number of guards and the locked door outside, and concluded that my chances of get ting away froth some other place could be no worse than in that par ticular cell. Aroused Curiosity As I had no hat, my helmet being the only thing I had worn over the lines. I was compelled either to go bareheaded or wear the red cap of the Bavarian whom I had shot down on that memorable day. It can be imagined how I looked attired in a British uniform and a bright red cap. Wherever X was taken my out fit aroused considerable curiosity among the Belgians and German soldiers. When I arrived at prison that day I still wore this cap, and as I was taken into the courtyard my over coat covering by uniform, all that the British officers who happened to be sunning themselves in the court yard could see was the red cap. They afterward told me they won dered who the "big Hun" was with the bandage on his mouth. This cap 1 managed to keep with me, but was never allowed to wear it on the walks |we took. I either went bareheaded or borrowed a cap from some other prisoner. At certain hours each day the pris oners were allowed to mingle in the courtvard, and on the first occasion of this kind I found that there were eleven officers imprisoned there be side myself. They had here interpreters who could speak all languages. One of them was a mere boy who had been born in Jersey City, N. J., and had spent all his life in America until the beginning of 1914. Then he moved with his folks to Germany, and when he became of military age the Huns forced him into the army. I think if the truth were known he would much rather have been fight ing for America than against her. I found that most of the prisoners remained at Courtrai only two or three days. From there they were invariably taken to prisons in the interior of Germany. Whether it was because I was an American, or because I was a flyer, I don't know, but this rule was not followed in my case. I remained there two weeks. During this period Courtrai was constantly bombed by our airmen. Not a single day or night passed without one or more lir raids. In the two weeks I was thsro I counted twenty-one of them. The town suf fered a great deal of damage. Evi dently our people were aware that the <Jo:*n'i ns had a lot of troops con ceiiii™ in this town, and besides the Headquarters Staff was stationed there. The Kaiser himself visited Cour trai while I was in the prison, 1 was told by one of the interpreters, but he didn't call on me, and for obvious reasons I couldn't call on him. (To Be Continued) Berchtold has been opposed to the Pan-German war party and his res ignation was brought about by tliem. In addition to being foreign min ister Count Czernin was premier and chancellor of the dual empire. He is about 61 years old. TIME FOR ACTION, SAYS RABBI HAAS [Continued from First Pago.] Third Liberty Loan and to urge one's friends to go and do likewise. We "over here" must provide the sinews of war for our boys "over there." We at homo must provide our government with the financial assistance to enable it to furnish our boys "under the colors" with every possible necessity and comfort. Our boys—a hundred thousand of them or more—are now in the thick est of fray. Many additional thou sands, yes tens and hundreds of thou sands are going over each day to take up their positions on the battle front "to do or die," We'll soon have a million and a'half of men "some where in France" and the country is preparing to send over twice and thrice this number if necessary. These boys are fighting your battle and my battle. They're engaged in a most sacred and lioly cause. They're waging battle to overthrow and de stroy, for all time, the power of auto cracy and imperialism. They're wag ing conflict that neither might nor the mailed fist nor the iron bed of militarism, but that right and justice shall rule the world. Our boys are prepared to offer up their lives to make the world a better, happier and safer place for us to live in. Ought we not put heart and courage into them and cause them to realize that we're with them to the very limit of our resources? Ought wo not back them up to the fullest extent of our | means? And when we are asked to help our I government by buying Liberty Bonds we are only lending our money for I a certain period. We are making an I investment which is a gilt-edge se ! cufity. The safest investment at all | times is with the Bank of the United I States of America and with the Arm jof Uncle Sam and Company. In nub scribing to the Liberty Loan we are , subscribing to the one security of i which both principal and interest are ! guaranteed by the wealthiest and i most reliable government on earth. Harrisburg has gone "over the I top" in the two previous Liberty Loan campaigns. Are we going to repeat our former achievements? T know that the people of our city nnd vicinity are going to answer in but one way, and that will be by making the Third Liberty Loan an over whelming and tremendous success. Let each one of us help to place our city on the honor roll and then make it possible that the honor flag of the Third Liberty Loan shall float over our capital. Let. this emblem testify that the citizens of Harrisburg are 100 per cent Americans. Do your duty and do it now. CATHEDRA I, CHORA I. SOCIETY ENTERTAINED The Cathedral Choral Society enter tained Friday evening at the Knights of Columbus Hall. North street, with singing, short addresses, and refresh ments. The Right Rev. P. It. Mc- D'evitt, attended by the Rev. D. J. Carey and the Rev. M. O'Flynn, was present. Bishop McDevitt responded to the opening chorus, in which "America" was sung, with an expla nation of church and national sing ing. The Bishop advocated commu nitv and congregational singing. Father Carey thanked all the mem bers of the organization, which Is under the direction of Sister M. Evan gelist. The necessity for frequent rehearsals was emphasized by James F. Carroll, tenor. The hall way decorated with American flags, and the tables wit* sweet pea* rrchlds and candelabra. HXBJRISBURG TEEEGKXPH SENATOR STONE DIES OF STROKE OF PARALYSIS Was Former Governor of Mis souri and One of Twelve "Willful Men" 'r sakh 1 a ■HMH| ;.<-; Washington, April 15. —Senator William Joel Stone, of Missouri, for mer Governor of that State, chair man of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and for many years prominent among Democratic lead ers, died here yesterday of paralysis. Senator Stone suffered the stroke last Wednesday while on a street car on his way to the Senate office build ing. A slight cerebral hemorrhage affected his left side, rendering him helpless, but he did not lose con- i sciousncss and a few hours later rulllcd and began to talk about get- I ting up. , Yesterday there was a second cere bral hemorrhage and the Senator fell into a state of coma. Death came I at 4.30 o'clock in the afternoon. At the bedside were Mrs. Stone and their children, Federal Judge I Kimbrough Stone, of Kansas City; ! Mrs. John W. Parkinson, of St. Joseph, Mo., and Miss Mabel Stone, and niece. Miss Margaret Winston, of St. Louis. Senator IJeed announced last night that funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home and the family, accompanied jby a congressional committee, will leave with the body in the evening for St. Louis. At St. Louis a night train will be taken for Jefferson City, where the body will rest in state in the State Capitol Wednes day. That evening the body will be taken to Nevada, Mo., Senator Stone's old home, for burial there Thursday by the Nevada Masonic Lodge. Since the European war started Senator Stone has figured on news paper "first pages" almost as much as Theodore Roosevelt did in his most conspicuous days. America became a belligerent he was vociferously In favor of peace, and naturally became one of the "twelve willful men" who voted against war with Germany. At that time, however, he said that it the United States did enter the war he would give the administration his most ardent support. He kept his word and for a while the newspaper spotlight was turned from him. Recently, however, he again came under the spotlight when he made a sensational speech in the Senate attacking Senator Penrose and former President Roosevelt, whom he described as "the most po tent agent of the Kaiser in America." Republicans assert it was that speech which destroyed political har mony relative to President Wilson's policies. Although he had opposed the war neutrality bill and had voted against war with Germany, Stone supported the President when the call came for a war declaration against Austria. As chairman of the Foreign Rela tions Committee he was the spokes man of the foreign policies of Presi dent Wilson, and there never was an intimation from the White House except in the memorable statement concerning the "twelve willful men," that the President mistrusted Stone in that capacity. Urged to Buy Liberty Bonds at Y. M. C. A. Rally Addresses by Lieutenant G. W. Dan forth, U, S. N.. who saw and spoke to the Kaiser; Major William H. Gar rison. commanding the Middletown Aviation camp; Sergeant John K. Blake, and Captain Geor'ge F. Lumb, president or the Rotary Club, were features of a big patriotic meeting held in Falinestock Hall yesterday af ternoon. The Liberty Bond sale was the chief subject- of discussion. Hear ers were urged by the various speakers to purchase the bonds to the extent of their ability. The addresses were pre ceded by a concert, given by the Mu nicipal band, under the direction of Frank Blumenstein. 7.EM80 TEMPLE TO HOI.D * PATRIOTIC CEREMONIAI. Zembo Temple, says a letter to the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine from Charles E. Covert, the potentate, will have a ceremonial session Wednes day, April 24. which will be of a pa triotic nature. A good start was made by the purchase of $5,000 of Liberty Bonds. BISHOP TO CONSECRATE SEW ST. LAWREJfCE CHURCH Bishop Philip R. McDevitt will sol emnly consecrate St. the new Roman Catholic Church, in State near Front street, on Saturday of this week. The beautiful edifice will be formally opened with services on Sun day, April 21. Letter List LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN the Post Office, at Harrisburg. Pa., for the week ending April 13, 1918; Ladles' List —Mrs. Brunham, Jennie Forrester, Mrs. James Hess (2), Mar garet Knouse, Mrs. Oscar Miller, Mrs. George Middlesworth, Katherine Mul len, Mrs. Amey Piper. Mrs. Lillian Richardson, Eliz Perry West. Gentlemen's List R. M. Arnold. John Dair, John G. Dugan, C. A. Eck ard. D. S. Gladwell, Thomas Hartley, D. Jones. Manuel O. Jopo. Rev. H. B. McConnell, George H. Pierce. H. F. Purviance, James Richardson, H. H. Rupp, A. B. Saurman, Edw. Stryker, H. O. Walters, Rev. Wm. J. Winfleld, Wilbur Zlnn. Persons should Invariably have their mail matter addressed to their street and number, thereby insuring prompt delivery by the carriers. FRANK C. SITES, > Postmaster. Dives,Pomeroy & i t Robert Morris and the First Bond of Liberty It is interesting to know that during the American Revolution the first Bonds of Liberty were sold by Robert Morris, whose personal credit was greater than that of the United States. In raising the money to transfer Washing ton's Army from Dobbs Ferry to Yorktown, Morris had to borrow the money largely out of his own pocket and on his private credit. How different to-day, when the greatest security in the world,.is the word of the United States of America. Do you think anybody in China, in Japan, or anywhere in the world would hesitate to buy American bonds? The Hun himself would buy our bonds quicker than the bonds of his own country on a financial basis for our credit is infinitely better than the Hun's. > If foreigners are willing to buy American bonds, if Robert Morris wanted to go out in the snow and even loan his own personal fortune to save his country, WHY SHOULD ANY OF US HESITATE THE FRACTION OF A SECOND? For your own sake—for your country's sake—buy Liberty Bonds. Many Good Looking Garments For Women and Misses Developed of Shape-Retaining Materials $25.00 to $39.50 This week's showing of suit styles for Women and Misses is one of the most interesting of the entire Spring season, and the diversity of styles and materials is more satisfying than at any other period. There are several hundred good looking new garments in navy, blue and black and excellent proportion in such good shades as rookie, grey and tan. Among the suits developed of the finest grades of shape-retaining jersey arc blue and brown heather and solid colors of navy Copen, cantaloupe, and tan. Each suit, no matter what its price, carries tailoring of a supreme character; some arc severely plain and others arc fashioned along refined lines that are given an added charm through the use of braid or buttons. Choose From a Complete Sto Suits of serge, poplin and mixtures in tailored styles or in belted Severe or belted suits of fine quality men's wear serge, triootine or triple ripple effects, with braid or button trimming; silk over Col- and shape-retaining Jersey cloth, sometimes three button closing lars and linings of peau dc cygne or fancy silk patterns, effects are used, and again rich vests and vestees of silk are em s2s, $27.50 and $30.00 ployed $35, $37.50 and $30.50 Div'es, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor "Nemo" Is the Name That Stands for Service in Corsets Health Service Style Service Extra Long Service Nemo corsets are scientifically de signed to prevent, relieve and cure HHrn many physical weaknesses. Their -?( health service is invaluable, but you J pay nothing extra for the famous Nemo / hygienic features. I k \ Nemo corsets never fail to give bct- V ter st y lc - because they support the \ body correctly and develop natural wfrPpsyw symmetry- Jm I M Nemo corsets wear longer because nfjll ft greater precautions are taken to insure |ff/ / / 1) durability. Only finest materials are rgj used in their manufacture and nothing, h not even the extreme difficulty in se- AsVvV curing these materials ,is allowed to interfere with the maintenance of the N° high Nemo Standard. '322 Nemo corsets —$3.00 and up. SELF-REDUCING Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor Fashion Combines Plain and Fancy Silks This Season To satisfy the whim of effecting combinations in silk gowns and dresses we have filled our stock with the choicest weaves in both solid colors and fancy styles. For this vogue is printed Georgette Crepe In street shades, scroll patterns and allover patterns, 4 0 Inches wide, yard $2.50 Allover patterns in navy, black and white Foulards, 40 inches; yard $3.00 Other foulards to be combined with plain satins, yard, $2.00 and $2.25 Plain Taffetas ,used with Georgette, yard, $1.50, $1.75, $1.05, $2.25 Plain Georgette, of best quality, 40 inches, yard $2.00 and $2.25 Plain and fancy Khaki Kool for sport dresses, 38 inches, yard, SI.OO and $1.50 White Baronet Satin and striped coin sport or plaid Baronet Satin, yard $1.50 and $5.50 Plain black FreDch Taffeta and French broche Taffeta in self col ored dots, stripes, and floral patterns, yard .. $2.25, $3.00 to $4.00 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Flpor APRIL 15, 1918. Our Second Shipment- of f ., Sailors (As Pictured) "Phipps— /fe / Cosmopolitan" jj f \. Black rough straw braid ffl \ / 1 f *4 \ 1 with Pattent Leather Arvi^s Band s^\/T' : Tfi - Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor Front A Season of Colored Cotton Frocks Is Developing From These Lovely Materials The voiles are adorable in their foulard and floral designs and the organdies and French voiles are far prettier and more frock-like than thin cottons have been for many a day. Colored cotton voiles in foulard designs on navy, cadet, Copen and grey grounds. Yard 98c Woven voiles in white grrounds with woven colored stripes and plaids. Yard 95c Woven voiles in white grounds, with a woVen colored stripe run ning through. Yard 59c French voiles in blue and grey foulard designs. Yard 49c Silk stripe voiles in white grounds and silk stripes. Yard ... s#o Organdies in plain shades of Nile, rose, light blue, grey, pink, hello and corn; 44 inches wide. Yard 89c Plain voiles, 4 4 inches wide, in forty colors. Yard 45c Foulards of silk and cotton in patterns of figures and dots in light and dark grounds. Yard 75c to $1.25 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart .Street Floor
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