Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 30, No. 114, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 14, 1918 Page: 4 of 16
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k-IOUB ' OKLAHOMA CITY TIME3. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 14 1918 ' " .' ' ' '
I T '" FOLLY AND HER PALS "Bee Book B Blowed!" P' Speaking from Experience :- -:- . : . " : By Cliff Sterrttl
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iVegro Regiment
Courage Under
Help Repulse Heavy BlowsM HUN POSITIONS
r.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
I J.' l-KANl'lC (Correspondence of the
' As. ortated I'rcss) One regiment o(
I jirfcro in the American army (num-
f lrr deleted by censor) has had in bap-
( tism of fire on flie f i k fit Thr fields of
i brnnce and acquitted itself so well that
the I rfiuh commander of the ector
'i Jm cited the whole regiment as worthy
; of rereivinR the war cross. This rcKi-
i incut's repulse of the enernv attack on
1 the early niorninu of lime 12 (po.ssildy
J nt licllean wood or Houresches) was
' liricflv referred to in the official com-
inun!ie.
A later ami lifieial report of the en-
' n(yi'in( "t drink's out interesting details
mid f;ies rfdit to the officers and niKii
fur. fine fifiitniK (pialities displaved in
their initial experience under shell and
mai hint fcim fire. The French com-
. inamler of that .sector has given the
regiment the highest possible connnen-
' elation for the results accomplished a)d
! the splendid fighting spirit shown by
the American negroes.
Enemy Preparation.
Fur evcral days precccding the at- i
t:iel there were evidences that enemv J
vi preparing to strike a blow. Two ;
lays bef iic one of the main niints held
by llic regiment bad been subjected to
'a slr.imi bombardment of nearly 1U1
SltMls pas and shrapnel. Prior to the
J'envv ennny artillery barrage occurring
6 the morning of the twelfth our ad-
vance groups beard movements appnl-
ently of narrow-guage track trains in
the w i mil back of the enemy lines in
dicating they were getting ready for
an attack.
ICery pieparation had been made for
. Ir.eeting the move if it came. Ilesides
the iisial combat group at the' main
points of the line a special machine
igiln section occupied a specially chosen
position on a tmall salient projecting
into- the enemy line. It was accoin-
panied by a combat group detailed front
i reMirve cninpany and carr)ing rifles and
l( band gn iwoh-s.
Method of Attack.
I' -a .is J 13 on the morning of the
'i'.i that the order to "stand to" was
jtui.i -'1111 all combat groups and the
1 i iai in-ie gun section took their fighting
. !.' ! I'-n I he enemy artillery now
opcin-d a vi.lriit buniliartlinent engag-
ing 10 a "box barrage" five of our
; iiiaMi f:oiiis and the special machine
gun position. The lines of this box
1 mi rate are well defined on the ground.
ii.w:ti it outer circuit with a con-
siderable scattering of hits inside. The
. kliells were mostly 77s with some 155s.
. gas shrapnel and high explosives. One
d our points received particular at-
tention probably by minenwerfer the
'' craters of which were two yards in
i depth and five yards in diameter. The
' artillery bombardment was extremely
violent at the start and tapered oti
gradually until it stopped after thirty
minutes.
Meantime tinder cover of the artil-
1ery the enemy infantry began its op-
erations adopting the infilteiing proc-
llrss bv which detached groups are thrust.
I inrward at a number of points instead
jj of moving in mass formation. On group
i came on with two light machine guns
f irinor a rather intense fite into one
of our positions. Another group was
estimated to be about twenty-five or
thirty. At another point on our front
a itatlonerv enemy iiairui win nisi
nun. firinir with two small mainme
nuns. Now and then squads would nart
Jorward from their gun positions. Fight
' iermans got up to the wire in front
of one of our positions and four others
approached at another point. Ilesides
It ttfniiiii uViirlt rariirti nur
line there were undoubtedly additional
enemy forces in assaulting columns and
I supporting columns which were unable
. . o - i . 1 J
lo cnicr mr in iu.
Yankei Brarery.
The iptcial machine gun group tin
1 der command of Lieut. I. E. Shaw was
in one of the mist exposed centers of
"tihe fighting being under terrific ar-
.tiller fire and the fire of two Ger
ma michitie bum. Lieutenant Miaw
. . . . .
bkitdled thi Trry difficult situation with
rani hraerv. ITie enemy barrage was
so clM that it wai imnossihie to stand
ap $oi LiftitetMuit Shaw controlled his
1 CUII by rblllllaT rom im to inr oinrr
Hit two tuoj tirM 3iMi rounai.
f Under Ull TlOWtH mtwauRni in mru
. imw-V to their ooats. carried out every
... r . i L. . . i. .
' order without heaitttion often under
gaUinf fire and showed htg degree
tf tall with thtJr weapon and-coolness
ni count. Each machine gun
lame three times wi partly disas-
I Mtwblcd ind cleaned tinder tire con
ttntjtug It artioa throughout the en
I UMnM. '
I hm team fired fourteen dipt when
'ft t jammed. Reporting thii to
1 1 jjhaw they were ordered to
' -sr (am. While under intense
Shows Great
Huns' Attack;
it and continued firing until ordered
to cease. The fire of this machine gun
section was doubtless wholly unexpect-
ed by the enemy and this fart coupled
with the effective fire laid down was
chiefly instrumental in causing the
withdrawal of the enemy.
Individual Couragif '
There were instances of individual
braveA' during the action. Private How-
ard UaiHanl with a" small rapid lire
piece was unable from his position to
get a good fire to bear upon tie ad-
vancing enemy groups so be coolly and
with entire disregard of danger mount-
ed (he parapet anil while enemy bul-
lets were flying around him fired his
rapid fire piece from the hip lust at
one group and then at tile other I'ri-
vates Smilhl icl'l Jones and (leorge
Woods are especially mentioned (or
their coolness in the face of in!cnt
shelling when they dismounted the m:f-
chine guns and then reassembled them
and continued firing until the close of
the action. I.ieut. R. C. (irame was
in command of the group which ic-
ceived the brunt of the enernv ifire
which besides the barrage added a
heavy fire of large minenwet fers. There
was no flinching; the gio'.ip always
worked under perfect control keeping
all combat posts manned though three
men were knocked down by the ex-
plosion of shells. Others commended
for courage in the face of fire are
I'orpl. I t.nik Harden I'rivale II. I)
llrown. Corporal Hean Seigt. J- A.
Morton and Private Sanders.
From the elaborate artillery prepara-
tion the size of the box barrage and
the extensive front occupied the coup
dc main attempted by the enemy was
clearly inti'infcd to be on a rather ex-
tensive acale.
Whatever may have been the object of
the attack it was successfully frus-
trated. No enemy parly succeeded in
getting within assaulting iliM.mie of
any part of the line except at one point
and here they were quickly pressed
back and then driven oti. 'I he shell-
torn condition of the ground tells of
the fierceness of the action. That the
enemy differed considerably in casual-
ties is not doubted as some of their
groups pushed close into the machine
gun fire but as their men fell they
were carried off. The casualties on
our side were small and none of them
serious.
The chief importance of the action
was in bringing this American unit fi r
the first tune under fire and demon
strating the steadiness and fighting
ability of the men.
British Monarch
Sees His Troops
Strike in Picardy
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE Aug. U King George
who arrived here several days before
the offensive began has left the front
While here be surveyed the battle field
and visited Amiens and illiers-llre-touneux
his tour taking him to nil 1 lit-
army headquarters where he congrat-
ulated the officers and bestowed sev-
eral decorations notably the (irr.v
Cross' of the Hath on denerals Kym;
and Pltimmcr.
The king also visited the American
and French troops and congratulated
them warmly for the work they hue
done (ieneral Hebney of the I rem h
army was made a Knight of the Hath
by the king.
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Nutat School May Be Htte.
It is possible that an army school of
nursing will be established in Okla-
homa and Texas as a result of the
large enrolment of the student nurse
reserve in the two itates. Oklahoma
county passed its quota of fifty-five be-
fore the drive had been on a week ac-
cording to a report of the woman's
committee of the council of defense
Other counties are now enroling nurses
and it it expected that the state's quota
will soon be passed.
I'm strong for
PostToms
My favorite
food
ALLIES DOMINATE
AIR IN NEW DASH
Airmen Play Big Part in Pic-
ardy Advance.
By The Associated Press.
WITH THE FKF.VCH ARMY IN
FRANCE Aug. 14 Reports from
aviators :!ate that the disorder on all
thr roads leading to the rear of the
German front is indrserihaMc Every
cross toad constitutes an admirable tar-
get for the airmen
Aviators after serving to replace
heavy artillery Ity bombing front areas
are now aiding the infantry and caval-
ry. U ln these forces are stopped at
machine gun nests' aitnien flying low
dine the gunners from their posts.
1 lien the infantry or cavalry rush in
and capture the guns before the enemy
can resume fire.
Allies Dominate Air.
All through the battle of the Avre
the allies appear to have been masters
of the air over the battlefield. Few
German machines have crossed the line
and of these not tnanv hae got back.
Thiesrouit Plateau Important.
The first phase of the battle of the
Avre finds the French with i footing
upon 'I hie court plateau west oi Nuyon.
whiih has vi'al important e in future
operations. The Germans must either
rapture at bieh cost it they can or
abandon Noyon which means the fall
oi Rove and I.assigny which already
are under imminent menace of capture
I he disaster wliu h menaced lien von
I hitter's army has been averted for the
moment. I he lew narrow passages
which now tire open for the withdrawal
of his stores are so harassed bv the
bombs of aviators and the ffre of heavy
artillery that prompt escape is impos-
sible rendering probable a desperate at-
tempt bv the Germans to cling to their
I!4 line.
-w.ll.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank our m.inv friends
for their kindness in the death of jjur
busbatid and father. (Signed! Mrs. I.
M. Royd. Mrs. A. IV l air Miss Noll
liovd.
Home Patterni
Rugs and Draperies
Third Floor
Thursday
Store Closes Promptly at 1 p.
A Clear-a-way of
$1.95 Teddies
$1.50
Sheer fine quality batiste and
striped voijes in several dainty
styles fancied with Val. laces
shirriiiR ril.hf.n bows ami em-
broidered piedallions. Kxtra spe-
rial at 11.30.
Second Floor at Rorabaugh-Biown's
UtiiQKGihQv
hock
"The Yanki Are Coming."
yes OING bark o the states?" Sally
I . echoed. I hen as the tremen-
" dons meaning of it dawned on
her "Hack to the states? What for?"
"To rest. "You're both plaved out.
You've done your share and over
You're no good in the condition you
are. Ilesides there's work for you two
in the states. You're to take charge
of bise hospital woik there. Now
don't waste time.''
His manner was friendly but .unmis-
takably authoritative.
"Hut but it's impossible!" Sally
gasped. "There's such work here so
much of it I I can't I won't leave it!"
"You've no choice nurse!" the doctor
said a dry smile flicking across his
face "Thee are orders."
"Whose?" she asked.
"Mine' I'm Dr. Gregory"
The chief of the entire division! Sal-
ly wavered before bis j'l.mre. then
turned and left In obey. She was- a
soldier.
Snlly packed her things and went
out to say farewdls to her chiblcen. As
she walked through thewards her sense
of desolation grew. Not a fare of those
she had known was there. In the great
flux that wait- piking place they had
gone to base ho-pilals to p e.nN of re-
cuperation some to their l.it resting
place over on the hill. Dazed as she
was all the time now a poignant bme-lme-s
seized ler. F.ven most i f the
staff were new to her. lint Gervais
her orderlv appeared ITke the first fa-
miliar objrrt alter a bad dream
"You leave us Mamzelle?" be asked
shaking his head. When death itself
was so commonplare. parting could not
reach the depths. Yet both felt a stir
in their hearU and a great sadness.
-My friend I shall never forget vit"
she said pressing his baud with all her
strength "ion have been fai:hlul.
Tie bent over her hand kissing it
gently.
"I.e hon dieu vous garde" he said in
a whisper. Then takitig out a pack-
age from bis bosom "Your children
manv of them have left these little
foolishnesses for yott letters pictures
what not !"
She took It and pressed it to her
heart.
v "I shall open it on the steamer." she
said simply. "Goodby. old friendl"
Grafonolaa and Records
xmiatioma
Good
Morning
Fashionable Boots
v (f7 QC For Values that Sold
pf .UD up to $12.50
This sale can't be emphasized too strongly. In the matter of style and economy it
eclipses by far any held this season offering you the most fashionable of boots (boots
that are identical with f all numbers) at an unusually substantial saving.
Tomorrow mornifig those that ahop promptly will find light and dark gray brown
champagne trench and field mouse full f-inih tops high arciies long tapering vamps
hand-turned soles and French heeli. (The description verifies their newness.) How-
ever broken size lines and oddments are concerned. Values that sold regularly up to
$12 50. On sale at pair 17.99.
At Borabaugh-Brown't Main Floor Haat Room Bear
$1 Brassieres
$1.00
Splendid garments made from
extra good grades of tub ailk top
and bottom trimmed with superior
quality imitation cluuy lare. I'ink
only. Thursday morning eaih
.11.00.
Second Floor at Borabaugh-Brown'a
ST
3
She found Dr. Will at the railroad
station himself t-ioking unspeakably
worn. There was an irhcomprehendinit
look on his face at the turn affairs had
taken. He was like a galley stave who
had been released before he was aware
of it a life prisoner suddenly freed
There was no relief in -his look nor
understanding. "
"We're ordered back to the states
Sally!" he said wonderingly. "You and
I. How can they? What will they do
short-handed as they are?"
As though in answer a train pulled
in. From it issued a hurrying crowd
of fresh-faced nurses and doctors.
Freight cars discharged great loads of
precious supplies. Dr. Will and Sally
looked at the s'ght as though they were
witnesses t' a fairy tale.
There were simple but deeply touch-
ing partings. In the' pressure of co-
Us.al needs the individual must have
but bis limited ration. Soon they had
passed from the rone of their V'l 'ved
toil involuntary exiles from war to
peace. Their'train was stopped at a
station several hours later because of
some movement of troops. Neither Dr.
Will nor Sally as they sat side by fide
in the rar paid much heed. They were
past all interest in anything less funda-
mental than bodily discomfort.
Then Sally's can caught a strange
yet vaguely familiar sound. She lis-
tened. She doubted. Then suddenly
she cried
"Will! Will! They've come! Look
-Oh. look!"
She pointed excitedly out of the win-
dow. Rolf looked. Across the'path of
their train rolled an endlesa procession
of other coaches. Ech car window
was filed with fresh sunburned faces
the faies of young giants clear eyed
alive with rugged health; faies famil-
iarly dear.
It did not need the flags that snapped
in the wind on the engine head to tell
who these young men w"ere. nor the two
Cblnawar
o;aca
Window Shade
Thlrd r'loor
art qkjla.
Sales
m. Tomorrow
Women's
R. & B. and R. & G.
Corsets
$2.00
A ery special Thursday morn-
ing event the above excellent
corsets in pink brocade and plain
white in low. and medium high
models desinrd hy those of aver-
age figure. Choice l.'.OO.
Second Floor at Rorabangh-Brewu'i
J
Pi HI
letters painted on each car. If it had
been darkest night they could have
caught the message as it rolled In thun-
dered chorus :
"Over there! Over there!
Stud 'the word send the word Over
There.
That the Yanks are coming the anks
are coming
The drums tum-tummin everywhere!
So prepare! Say a prayer I
Send the word send the word fo pre-
pare We'll be pver we're oorriing over!
And we won't come back""till it's over
over there!"
(To be continued.)
' Car Repairing Proteated.
Residents of Fifth Itreet presented
the city commissioners with a protest
against repairing automobiles on resi-
dential streets at their meeting )ecter-
day. There is a city ordinance against
this practise passed wi(h the intention
of preventing streets from becoming
workshops. Mayor Overholser has
stated that he Tvill have a special po-
liceman detailed to visit Karat'rs "!
see that the ordinance is rigidly en-
forced. He further stated "1 will be
glad to receive complaints of such
abominations."
CRESCENT COLLEGE
Twtlit toon tnm St.
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airfefll. Dilln
llUlt Hurt. UrmitlU.
(Krjtcm din inn
prtrttnl llflnc. tlllriB
lllH MlrwasitM tMlla
Tliff lift nurh out of
Ifort. WHO IWI IrWhK
Uitf rid tikt. tm
Uor ftlar otwt rfc. On
nlra kolf-lMlliltf Mr
vwli li romaifca. a
In nrwda. an Mcatlim
rat bo tnaaowloo) tt
iHmMi r niiU M4 Waraattaa.
ant a Tomiii aaa
Canto tartaat iJlaaaas
CI
eanClotlie3lCee)biiGool
It's a fact.
Frequent changes not only of per-spirition-soaked
underwear but
of washable outer garments work
wonders in keeping you comfort-
able through our not Oklahoma
summer days.
Dirty clothes are hot clothes even
if they are! thin clothes.
A Hasty sponge bath and a com-
plete change of garments make
you feel like a new personready
for "a figl?t or a frolic." .
The washtub and the ironing
board are hard taskmasters even
in winter. Use plenty of the
sweet snowy clean clothes which
you find in your laundry bundle
And if you haven't tried White
Swan Laundry work do it now.
"We wash everything but the
baby." A call by phone will re-
ceive prompt attention: v
White i Swan Laundry
Ben Barnctt Manager
Phpne Walnut 212
Archie Roosevelt
To Face Another
Operation Soon
LEXINGTON Ky. Aug. M.-ArchiJ
1.' .....li ..--...I.. - I I . c I
Jui3cvvil jcuciiii nuunuru ill j-iaiiic
must undergo a secondary operation tu
relieve paralysis of his wounded arm.
This news came here in a letter from
Dr. Thomas C. Ifolloway of this city
who is a physician at the hospital at
which young Roosevelt is a patient and
llolloway has been looking after him.
The letter indicates that Roosevelt
is tint baDly hurt and that he will he
"as good as new" when the secondary
operation is carried out and the arm if
freed from the paralyse. The locatimi
of the hospital is not stated in the tel-
ler but from the description given it
must be some distance behind the bat-
tle lines. This is the first iotimation
received that young Roosevelt had a
partially paralyzed arm.
I'npaid telephone hills for the month
of August are past due. If not paid by
f p. m. of the 1Mb service will be di
continued. Southwest Hell Tel. & Tel
Co. (Adv.)
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