Cape May County Times, 2 November 1917 IIIF issue link — Page 6

NEWS REVIEW OF THE m WEEK

French Drive the Germans Bade Toward Lam, Taking Many Prisoners and Guns.

SftOfflfi) WORK BY MUTORS

Offensive ■—Teuton Retmst In Rl«s R^to»v—Ub.rty Uxn ■ 8uen Warn* the

traatpaa* Into It* Krrmaky of openly fanort** tfte and aeeklnc to ftre Petiocrmd Into

pi ten to It* delegate to tbe eomlng conference of 1W alMoa >* P*ri« Inatmctlons that cannot fall to be dlapieaalag to the other allien. They **“ whole groond -

•y EDWARD PICKARD. The French army made laat one of the moat Important ndvanccaoT the fall campaign on the front northeaat ot Uotaaona. After a fortooa liarrag* by the artillery, the troop* rtuhed forward for a gain of more than two mile*, and when they rested, they were In a position to enfllade the Germ-in tinea all along the ralley of the Allcuc. Petain else now directly threaten* l^oon. the Wg railroad center that forms the aonthern extremity of the -Hlodenborg line, and can enfilade the crown prince-* troops that still hold the northern edge of 'he ptateao that parallels the Choraln Jea Pamea. The nennan line rnunlgg north to the fort eat of St. Oobalp 1» In danger, nnd If tkl* glee* way. the enemy would hare to giro up his present front from Cbavlgnoo tp St- Quentin. In thin open!loo the French raptured Fort de la Malmaison and other strong posUims and routed soror of the Corot troops In the Orman army, taking more than 8.000 priaontra and a great number of guns. The French a trial or* did especially good work during the battle, flying at a vefy law altitude and breaking up with thrtr marhlne gun Are acrernl Orman attempt* to counter-attack. The first French mnaidi wa* made on Tuesday, end osaln on Thun-lay Petnln'e force* struck hard, driving Use Ormans from Monkey mountain and Other wrong positions and adsanrIng to within eight mile* of laws. The number of prisoner* wa* lncresiwr.1 to

12,000.

Anotner Advancs In Flandtr*The British. In Flander*. with the French co-operating, pushed forward •bout a Utouasud yard* on a front of a mile and a half on Monday, taking some Important position* nod getting •stride the Y|»r«-w-8tBden road. The German* made desperate attempt* to recover the ground, but sueevded In regaining only one farm nt the edge of the Boutboist forest. All week the allied arlator* made destructive raid* behind the Gennan line*, dropping many ton* of explosive* on monition work*, line* of coni mnnlcatlon and other mlfltary e*tab-

ttabmeeta.

Au«tro-G*cman Driv* on Italian* IteHisondlog to Austria's cull for help, the kal*er aeut large bodle* of his troops to the scene of operations north of Trieste, and the combined force* of the central power* began a Wg offensive there on Wednesday. The Italians were expecting Ihe move and declared tbemaelvr* ready. Berlin admitted that the Teuton* on tl** first day gained only some advanced |«*ltlons of the Italian* near Flitch and Tolmtuo and on the northern psrt of the l»a!uplateau, but clatmed to have taken 11.000 prisoner*. In the matter ot terrain General Cadorna b»* rather the brot of It though the Anstilm." I*dd same lofty mountain imMUoa*. A British correspondent at the Italian front *ay* the ol>)ect of the enemy In 'asking this drive Is ns much poUUeal a* military, the Gernums having the mi'-taki-n idiw that the ItnUan people ere

tired of the war.

Whence tame the Gennan forces that are aiding the Austrinn* ho* not hem rrvMlrd. thougli It ts likely they arw from the Itlga sector of the Buaslan front. Tlit- Germans announced at the beginning of the week that they had retired for a ccmtldernblr durance there wuiicut telling why.

than Germany Itself dsres to hope Ur. Another source of anxiety to the mlie*. Orest Britain especUIlj. 1* Itoland. With the able a*alstnnr,- <■: Germa:. agent*, the mlHtnnt Sinn Fclnera are becoming more dtflatM every da.’ until now the whole west part af the Island is said to be on the verge of oj>en rebellion. Seretul of the coouplratora have be»'f» arrested In the l olled State* and ethers to Ireland. Garroany LoMs Zvpp^W Fleet Germany, ridlcnlooaly Indlgnajt at the promlats of reprlaat* for her muri air raid*, three trued that “for every brick which fall* from peaceful German homes whole row* of buIMlng* will be overthrown In Fail*.” Then shr sent a big fleet of Eerprtte* orer England, their bombs titling M pere aoua. From there the monster alrablp* Bailed acre** to France U ponUb

recent half-hearted patriotism aecma to hare lapse. Curbing the realtor Poetnwster General IP made public bla plana for enforeli the espionage law again** publication*, and glvi

will

printed Advocating or urging surrcUion. or foreUfle any law of the United't Convoying false report* ar tobw statements Intended to I nos rfere wlih tbc operations or aoooeaa af ’tbe tary ot naval foreea of the United

am) such nn army of aviator* and Mono of antiaircraft gunfire met the Invader* that four of them were brought down and three other* were partly disabled and fled. Ohe of the grppetln* was raptured uninjured and as It Is of the Inteat type It ha* been an Interesting object of study. A mighty roar of exultant langhter rose frrm France when the result of the kalscri* attempt to retry out W* threat been me

known.

Preparing for Two Year* More. Although America's land force* bare not yet begun to participate In the con ftlrt. It become* more apiorent dally that u* will take a comraandtng gJart In ihe war. Great Britain end France make 1! plain that they rr’y on the United State* to rtlnrb the virtory. and Unde Ktm U girding up hlr Wn* for the mlgliiy tn»V. We are to be well repreomtrd In the coming conference In I’ari*. when It I* probable there will •mt iua|>prd out a more definite and cohesive plan of military operations than has yet been followed. l.U*yd-<*eorge and other lender* asw-rt that proce Is not In Bight liecause no term* Imre been suggested that nil ran accept, and the nation* are laying their plan* for at least two year* more of warfare. It l« understood, and admitted br captured German ottcer*. that the morale of the Gennan army I* wrskeolug and that the food ultuatlou In the central empire* Is bad. but those who know do not claim that Oe.-mnny * fighting power I* nearly exhausted. The political turmoil Ibere continue*, avd there were unconfirmed report* last week that MlrhneM* had reigned the ebsocellorwblp. But oil that dl*turiuiiice doe* not help the nllle* a great deal. The emperor relumed to Berlin on Wednesday and began to deal with the political crisis. Tb- first result wu the taking of the portfolio of interna! affair* from Vice Chancel-

lor Hrtffrrirh.

Recretary of War Baker Intimate* I list the American troop* may get Into action In France very soon, tlmt they will take part In Ihe winter ppemtlon* of the allies, and that they will be heavily reinforced in the spring. He *i.j» they are In splendid physical condition and rtMenl fighting trim. They

disloyalty, mutiny, or In the military or nr vet form of tba

United State*.

Intended to obatrwt the recruiting •r enlisting service* of the Co!tod tbc injury of tb* nerricre of

United States.

Matter the clitutottap or the publication of which InWrre tbc vlolatloo •f any of the numerous other criminal prevlrtocs Of tb* espIoocRe net but which are not of rpeeinl laterref to

Any matter yrtotsd In a for tangosgc containing any news item. e«torUU.«r other prfntral matter respecting the government flie CnRed mates or of any nation ehsaged In thr preort* wnr. V* policto*. Internal ■leUttow. the state be conduct of war, any wntter .relating thereto, unless the pah!tuber or distributor* thereof, oo sr before offering the same for mailing, or In nny manner distributing It to the public, ha* filed with the po«triavter at the place of imbllcatlo*; to the form of an aflldarlt. a true t romiriete translation of the entire tide containing such matter prop*

to br published.

Food Regulation In America. Tbc food administration last n began the dally publication of *rh sal* prices of prime commodltHn » that the housewives might know Wbyt

the retailer — -.rwr. v~il> 'W “J' 1 not -buy at the suggested reasanont* prints. The retaUer sold the Aolr saler was to Irieme In that he woa not coming down to tbs figures a*t by itr. Hoover and hi* aids. The Urousing of bolesaler* goes Into effect on Itrr 1. however, and thereafter It will be easy to bring the balky onto to term*. Tto National A asocial! ao Wholesale Grocer* met In Chlcs^ and pledged Itself to the support of tb* administration regnrdlens of dirolnlrfdfig profits, so th*outlook for to* consumer

Is bright.

Throughout Ihe country generally there l« evidenced a desire to conform to the regulation for ooe wheatiess and one men lies* day each week. The hotels and restaurants are being watched by toe agents of the food cl ministration. but obedience to the rule to the home must dci-end on the patriotism of

of Pol ton.'' went K “MS.motW Rvea «*Jy four nlto J of (Mr town- Ob. Mr. Falrf^J shaaM-tote* rtmrge of the 1 rs«*M I .crel* to) tramtftrred near -Buy - to obserred. A "yw^etosr op. maybe HI tM- tl -*

tiiMiUrttoaUf ,

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la weigh tod

Ittt t*M find cryatal fringe The wtdot

tnooety girdled about by a Chinese

ah. and tb* long, floating sleeve* off ififfim nnd crystals are caught to Bt>

m wristo and are transparent. Jremy. however. U not toe o

who toe* ban** In wtintevcr way toafi

eon to ficremmadatcd to the hi figure. DorelUet puU toon on piece frocks and gather* .hem tog - ~ .under * giro:* ot

fabric.

at tbs walsr uni ornate gtowtog A Mina. Ptoota

d was it to WtiBtk** , »K«t after ■

pinto, to looked up Mr*. Tb' — morning started dowisA*iui««*B

Th* cd to * chars. ’

borpe welcomed him. “Oh. indeed, we kM*w y-a. * «, 7 »«

a k«-7 :ir< r luUM l»«t >W!“ „ -T... ft,mnn wheo w-

gown ttot -tojart two penrlo, tight, fhflllhllke aklrt. OUtribNtwo ore held to at toe waistline by * beUriantly colored **sh tort aomewhto Mtstoe the Aitorlcnn buatl* fllboaau* by resolving Itself Into a how and reds at

the side.

Tbla top cant *• m^ of plum-rol-*r*d satin with a wc-lr“ book, brered to In plum and mauv# flou L* A m- A . ■ -

an usually good gowns tola year, *#- semblea her flying panel* under a aaah of Chtoere *r Japanrea •tnbroldrrj and amvate* U to a big looped bow at tto rid* which, took* thing Ilk* A as uncos) forts hi* and dh

adgs *f Russian Utah. The drew string ^llowa tto coat to to sither looss or

n gfar toll to

As to arena next no sharing P*P«- %ad t about tot a fibrin—* lh •'.. „ far toe uecssloo.

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a*k leaf, store he res !

sme p*g«: j——*aud Mr.. bs» bre» ^

H tome. 1 am not ■

\ war* unsatisfactory.

toemacivc* well llkol th«e. and G. eral Frcbleg made himself more I-T

therefore, when she puts s modified anf*l sleeve in the same gown with W extrema Josephine waistline, oh* li producing sotnethlug that will ha widely copied and wore by women of the most ultrufmahloiiable conrictlrefi.

Mtolroal fileeve Featured.

Probably tto medlwal slrov# wl!

It to bU trouble to have tto panel* match tto t skirt banreth In uUtor color or

reroiv' mo Sn worn*) waistline.

i attention fro

the Individual. , _ ^

Relief from the sugar ahortage 1* ^aJolitoe. Tbla tort U tocroeringly near, for the beet sugar crop will come the exhibition, of Amer - In soon, and also toe authorities pcf- ^oie-derigned gowns, whlrit have obMinded Southern |troducere to put on ^ 0B aijr taken the medieval sleeve as

the market a great amount of cans ^ cWef feature,

sngnr that wna In storage. Now Mr. ^ entire chapter of drt-sa could to Hoover I* turning hi# attention to fat*. W Tl;tro concerning this aleeve. It nod urge* that waste In these to Him- ilMt pi nje< i , most hlatoric pfirt In tto mated. ! evolution of fcriilon throughout the

The coal situation 1* bcglnnlBg to j ^ntnrire licopyright mt. by the McO

* rdr,„.ce north of the AJ«ne. Ac- I straighten nut and the men ar* going | Am , rt ra waa quite wril awnr* that per BnXUcaU.)

^iy.nV tto^recT'Sumodev as 1 b.H, to work. though roppUm of the | ^ typ# loo ,. flowing rieer.

an observer. 'Block Jack" fitfietly tn slated ot) »«Ht-g token to the flrst <^r-

trench.-* owl torti ou to tr

Even when to*** flying panels are

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lt Frer hours Utor J*—^ re hi* way to ,K «. ^

there la a loading fstolon which aeoa to It that moat ot our frock* look as though they were split up tto sides, to show tha tlgbtrot aklrt that wa

could walk In.

Ctonrtt and mauy of her colleagues bars not forsaken the apron gown. Tto Utrt* accssaury which resembl— no apron, bat to Intruded for ornament and not uarvlce. appear* an u sufficient number of new frocks

proclaim Itself attll in f

to dashed In upon*** -Via* Thorpe." h* t dear took fr—' 1

yon a qo—Ore. “Yea Mr. FARtox. '^JTOd^oq write tk*'

cod line. *»•! • until be tod *ro The «x*v«« of 1

lorn toss

I would rrapprer tol* autumn.

foreshadow eU

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fuel are *1111 very small.

President John P. Whit* umimm , — , , United Mite Worker* h#» rcrigneri to ] . 0 „ e alMTra ( hnt rreched to the wrist Ittil. *.-*«» are

tircume r.d riner to Fuel Admlnlatretor , ^ t (.^nawru ia poiau. Kerry ■ kolinsky, Roarian ret. iiar&ald. a..d Freak J. Hay-, "to I «*«* from Part* InaUi. d upon the , fox. cspcclaCy f«- dyed In fancy ecl- *—tly toward^ n reeded aim. my. he ha* no sympathy | pnfertact touwn h* to* From* «A I ICtortMto »» lt -

with local strlk— — -»—to^wre

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reariv towards him