I WAR AUTHORITIES I (ffi r ' IT T- .. . . , 'i L ill " jT I IV I I l! OoW iwTLVJIlAv vVN. I IV I I V. V . I -p FrUas ass vlrtatty saar, fair ! Braid -vThltloek-Fag I. Seetloe t . r "0v ( . l V v 'JLV' ' NNic .MJc I J asd wexajar. .rttwiUrty wis, - Fraak H. Slmosds-Pag t. Section t ( C JETSV V- J Wa.hiarfa-lssay fair Willlam O. 8bepberd-Pag t. Section 9 jr N "iT ' aadjaanatr, ataaerate ortkwtr1y VOL. XVI. NO. 8. CITY EDITION PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 12, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS MMMKEE M1 PARTY B Reeds Champ Clark Fires. First Gun in Camp: aign to Reelect Demo cratic Congress) Great Ac complishments Are Pointed To. Speaker of House Urges People to Uphold Record of One-Time Rival for Presidency; Money for War Will Be Forthcoming. t76rT Wayne, ini r (U. P.) Asscrtirl !.. May ii. mg mat trie Democrats will stand "firmly and triumphantly on their record pot upon promises, but upon monumental things accomplished," Champ Clark, speaker ot the house, here tonight, fired his party's opening gun in the com ing campaign to reelect a Demo cratic congress. The recent speech of Republican Floor Leader GMett In New York Indicates that the "Republicans are preparing to amM.ult.6ur PB!tlonJAlLjtoe the lln and that -we must fight to win," he do clared. - . Clark aald the real fight m, the com Ihic election will be to gain control of the house. .Although 3S senators must be elected, he expressed the opinion that there Is no chance for the Re publicans to win there. Baek Vp President Is His Plea Upholding; loyally the record of his me-tlme rival for the presidency, Clark appealed for a Democratic house bo as to provide the "best possible teamwork In this, titanic struggle." "Why should the American voters inject discord into the varlou3 parts of the governmental machinery, when the utmost harmony should prevail In this awful crisis of our affairs Indeed, of the whole world's affairs when repre sentative Kovernment Is at stake? I do not believe they will be so unwise, and I confidently expect that the next housu will be Democratic, to' back up a Demo cratic administration In the most tu nendous tank ever undertaken." Clark then tecited the achievements . of the- Democratic congress, mentioning the tariff, the Income tax, which he pre dicted is here to stay "as the fairest tax ever levied." the federal reserve bank, which has done away with panics ; the farm loan banks, the opening up of ' Alaskan resources, the federal trade commission bill and the shipping board, . besides the necessary war legislation. ' Money for War Ii Coining "In four brief years we placed upon ' the statute hooks more constructive leg islation than the Republicans enacted In two .decades," the speaker said. "Before we got In. the Republicans cried loudly i we do nothing... Now they wildly vocif erate we are doing too much. This is a 1 magnificent record, which anybody, nave a stark idiot can easily and suc- cessfully defend. Upon that unequalled record we confidently appeal to the grand inquest of the nation In the com ing campaign." ' In view of the coming revenue bill, .Clark's remarks on war finances were regarded as significant "One thing cocksure congress is : going to dig up money enough to con ! duct this war," he said ; "if not by I elling bonds, then by increasing taxes. 'No legislator likes to provide for levy ing greater taxes. Stay-at-Homes Mast Pay ! "We are the richest nation in the world, our wealth being estimated at 1200,004,000.000, and the percentage in wur favor 13 constantly Increasing. Surely, If our young men are willing to risk their lives on the battle fields, we at home should be glad to pay the . necessary taxes. . "Congress believes It Is complying faithfully and patriotically with the de sires of the American people by mak ing It certain that every dollar needed for this war ia waiting to do its work." Admitting that it would be well. If all politics could be wiped out during the war, . the speaker declared that "signs multiply indicating that the usual meth . od will be pursued except in exceptional cases. 'Tor years and years those who love us not volubly and vehemently aaserted ' thatw Democrats were a party of nega- tlon, merely that and nothing more; that we did not have sense enough to legls ; i late," Clark said. Standing by Record "They admitted cautiously and reluc- ! tantjy that In the days of Thomas Jef 1 rerson and Andrew Jackson we did I something notable, but they sneerlngly 'declared modern Democrats were ut terly destitute of constructive states manshtp. ; "Unfortunately for the country a ma ' Jorlty of the people believed their jib berlsh tongues for a long time. But men ara measured by what they do, not what they say. we rest our case on i the . things. , we have accomplished, as an earnest, of what we will accomplish i U eontuiuea u powaaJ' WILSON ASKS ALL TO PRAY FOR VICTORY W 'ASHIMGTCKV, May ll.(U. jP,) Decoration day, Max . Was tonight proclaimed by President Wilson a day of "pub licity h 11 m Illation, prayer and fast- log. 1 t The proclamation sayti "I do hereby proclaim Thnrsday, the thirtieth day of May, a day al ready freighted with sacred and stimulating memories, a day of public humiliation, ' prayer and fasting and do exhort my fellow citizens of all faiths and creeds to assemble on that day ia their sev eral place's of worship and there, as well as In their homes to pray Almighty God that He may forgive oar tins and shortcomings as a people and purify onr hearts to see and love thy truth, to accept and defend all things that are Just and right and to purpose only those righteous acts and Judg ments which are In conformity with His will, beseeching HIra that He will give victory to our armies as they fight for freedom, wisdom to those who take connsel on Our be half in these days of dark struggle and perplexity and steadfastness to our people to make sacrifice tothe Utmost In support of what is Just and true, bringing us at last the peace In which men's hearts can be et rest because It Is founded upon mercy, Justice and good will." LOCAL CHURCHES TO PAY HONOR TO MOTHERS TODAY , -1 .Spicial Services Flowers to Be ?Wdr$ Red for Living Mother, White in Memory of Others. Washington, May 11. (I. N. S.) Pres ident Wilson and the entire government rendered - homage tonight to American mothers on the even of "Mothers' Day." The following statement was issued to night from the White House: "I take the liberty of calling special attention to the fact that this is Moth ers' 'Day, and I take advantage of the occasion to suggest that during this day our attention be directed particularly to the patriotic sacrifices which are being so freely and generously made by the mothers of our land In unselfishly offer ing their sons to bear arms and, if need be, to die in defense of liberty and jus tice, and that we especially remember these mothers in our prayers, praying God for his divine blessing upon them and upon their sons, whose whole-hearted service is now given to the country (Signed.) "WOODROW WILSON." Flowers worn by hundreds of Port land people today signify the observ ance of Mother's day, and in honor of mothers, church services this morning are to be given over largely to special programs and sermons suited to the oc casion. Advices from Camp Lewis and other army centers indicate plans for special observance of the day among soldiers. Mother's day originated 11 years ago In Philadelphia and its observance today will be nation wide. Four years ago President Wilson, acting upon congres sional resolution, proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother's day. Cus tom has adopted red flowers as signlfl cant of a living mother and white ones are worn In memory of mothers. Some of the Portland phurches today will give flowers to all who attend spe cial services and plans for the entertain ment of mothers in several congrega tions have been made. Wheat Hoarders Are Being Rounded Up Washington, May 11. (U. P.) The "smoking out" of every bushel of the 1917 wheat crop is going full blast. Re ports coming to the food administration here indicate that in some states there is not a bushel of surplus wheat left. In other states hoarders pro-German and other wheat slackers are being rapidly rounded up. General - commandeering of wheat from Washington is unlikely, since state administrators are taking the matter into their own hands. It is known that officials here are well acquainted with the marketing of wheat receipts having Increased slight ly after the final defeat of $2.50 wheat which was at the bottom of much hoarding. c : Men and Measures ' Facsimiles of the . Republican and Democratic ballots which reg istered voters of those parties will vote at Friday's primaries and a facsimile of the city ballot contain ing the special measures with, a dis cussion of the same are repro duced on pages 18 and 19 of Section . One of today's Sunday Journal for the information of the voter. - '- " POLL BOOK mon Democratic Registration Shows Gain Over That of Two Years Ago, While Republicans Show Loss; More Socialists Listed. SALEM, Or., May 11. A total of 305.776 voters are regis tered in Oregon, according to a complete compilation of the. re ports fromall county clerks pre pared by Secretary of State Ben W. Olcott. These Voters are classified according to party affiliation as follows: Repub lican, 176,806 ; Democrat, 84.443 ', Pro gressive, 1270 ; Prohibition. 6686 ; Social ist, 7202. and those who failed or refused to give their party politics, 9369. This is an increase of 64,294 over the registration prior to the primary elec tion in 1916. At that time the total registration was 241,482. classified as follows: Republican, 161.819; Democrat. 60,570; Progressive, 1275; Prohibition, 500; Socialist, 5434, and miscellaneous, 6884. Democrats Show Increase .Only Republicans and Democrats can vote In the primary election, which will De held next Friday for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various state, district and county offices to be filled in the November election. , Tfl Bnolvlm, (h. M.lah..tlA. l j .p, IK,WUUUII LigureB. Secretary of State Olcott made the fol- ipwmg: statement: "The current registration shown that 64.38 per -cent of the total- are- reei. tered;- as Republican!, 7.61 ner rn? as democrats, .42 per cent as Proarea- aives, 2.19 per cent as Prohibitionists, 2.3 per cent as Socialists and 3.06 per cent as having no party affiliations, while prior tojjie 1318 primary election tfev.egltration showed the following percentage: . Republicans, 67.01 - per cent; Democrats, 25.08 per cent ; Pro gressives, .63 per cent; Prohibitionists, z.iis per cent; Socialists. 2.25 ner cent. and miscellaneous, 2.85 per cent A comparison of the figures shows that tne ftepublicans have decreased 2.65 per cent, while, the Democrats have gained 2.53 per cent. The Progressives nave raiien o slightly, as have the Prohibitionists, and the Socialists have made a slight gain. There is also a small increase in the number refused (Concluded on Pcge Thirteen, Column Fonrj Baker Wants Wool Sold in Portland Baker, Or., May 11. A strong protest was registered today by many Baker woolgrowers against local wool men sell Ing their" clips to eastern wool hnn The local wool men believe that It is to the advantage of Oregon wool growers to market their wool in Portland which they say is fast becoming the biggest wwi maraei in tne country. The liberal terms that fered local wool growers by the Port land wool handling concerns and th ad vantage of building up an industry that meana the greatest benefit to local wool growers is causing wool men here who are familiar with the situation to re quest that Oregon wool growers send their product where It will, help build up Oregon and Its interests. 'The mnv. ment here to have Baker wool growers " meir wool to the Portland wool market was started after it was tained that several eastern buyers would emer mo neia nere in a few days to AMERICAN "DOUGHBOYS" ON ROAD TO BERLIN; HARD AS NAILS and ready for action, an American infantry regiment is shown hiking along a toad, bound for the front line trenches in France. There- is a grim look of deter mination about these Yankee boys that indicates they mean business when they come up against the Boche hosts. ; A Mi M r . ' -. ' - - FINAL BATTLE APPROACHING SAYS EXPERT J PARIS, May 11 (I. IS. 8.) Lieutenant Colonel Pries writ ing In Le Radical saysi "Every hoar Is bringing us near er the final battle which will decide the fate of the. world. The Ger mans are resolved to engage la It at the earliest possible moment they caa collect all their troops In Bel Tlim. We have only reached the preliminary stages of the battle. It Is probable that the new attack will be launched la the same region In which the first onslaught was delivered." News Index SECTION ONE 30 PAGES Democratic Party to Stand on Roeord 30S.776 on Oregon Poll Book Austrian Actlra In Italy Marion Kyi Doosratatf dormant Admit LotMa at Qrtvetnaa Local Ohurchot to Honor Mother's Day Plan to Reatora Upper River Trafflo Readlna Warns Again Optlmlim Parle Laarnt of Portland "Qolna Over Top" First Explanation of Measure OIen by Olty Attorney War Should Not Be Political Pawn Franca Amazed at America's Speed Wood Ships May Restore PacHle Traffic Many U. of O. Man In France Idlers to Ba Shown Scant Consideration Lkiyd-Qeoroe's Coupe Braces Cert. Foch Soldiers Will Ba Quests at "Meat a Friend" Party Fir Pol Railroad Proposed Labor Administrator Named ChUeVen Given Fairy Play Loyal Woman Cheer Sold tar Quest Home Guard Conference Planned French Women Dolne Men's Work O. A. O. Students Undarao Intensive Training Linn Pioneers to Hold Reunion editorial Brief Information Town Topic Newspaper man Likes Navy Life Jailer Branch Ha. Notable Career Adman to Urge Wheat Saving W. S. S. National Contest Posters U Be Shown Ancient I manes Pound More Equitable Log Prices Sought Ottend Raid's Simoom Denied by Ger many Roy Dramatic Club Sroret War of. Rosea U Be Waged - WKhyeemb and Olcott In Clot Rae S. 4. a. T. a. 0. 10, 11, 1. IS. " w anion -! - Oloott Attends ta Business During Cam- -palgn ...... . .-; W. H. Wood. Yamhill Pioneer, Dead . - 14. Sooed Up It Training Order v . ,, Hillside Boulevard Case Decided ' , Salmon Make Vertical Leaa to Gat Over -,V: Falls- --. r- . '-. - . 1 5. Y. M. O. A. Reports of Work Kwoeurag ... . - imj 1 ,. , . -. Oreeoa Red Cross Workers Rally ' t ' . s is. 17. 1S. mem vriice iso mtm of not America. Must Concentrate an Winning War - Ballot Measures Reviewed Eoanomy in Free Garbage Collection Ranger Makes Bed Among Ktfc Hard Sample Municipal Election Ballot Democratic Primary Nominating Ballot State G. A. ft. Program Completed Relief for Chrome Miner Asked 19. Republicans Have 111 OandMatet - Republican Primary Nominating Ballot 20. America Must Eat Lata Whoa Eclipse of Sun Almost Total Hare 21. Sully's Horn Run Clinch Portland Man Captain Senators Beat Oaka " 22. Opening of Tennis Tourneys This Week Evors' Quitting Gam Puulea 23. Doubleheadcr in Shipyard League at St. Johns Waverly to Play Seattle Goffers Fulton to Battle Dompsey 24, Meny Small Houses Sold Industrial Plants Active Zionists Welcomed In Palestine Short Ads 2S-2S. Short Adt 28. Market and Financial Newt 80. Concrete Ship Expected to Fltl Want Judge Munly Opposes Extending Cana dian Shipping Right. College Man Going to Franc SECTION TWO 20 PAGES Page 1. The Tragedy In aeJfllum ay Brand Wli lock 2. Foch Piers Waiting Gam By Prank H. Slmondt Th Theory of Retreat By William a. Shepherd S. The Realm af Music The Book Corner 4. In Vaudeville In Stageland 5. Phatoplay New 8-7. The Week In Society S. Women's Club Affaire Fraternal New and Gossip 9. For the Needlewoman - By Adelaide Byrd 10. In the Publle Schools 11. With th Soldiers at Home and Abroad 12. The War m Pictorial Review 18-19. Automobiles and Good Roade 20. Fashion Talk By. Mm. Qui Vive SECTION THREE 4 PAGES Comic MICTRIMIQ mill Miiiii " I L Predictions Are That Enemy Will Suddenly Renew Campaign or Perhaps Switch, the Force Suddenly to Front in France. By Henry Wood WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES N THE FIELD, May 11. (U. P.) Indications of Austrian re organization and offensive prep arations on the Italian front have been daily apparent since the inspired announcement by the entire German and Austrian press that an offensive against Italy was impending, according to information from that theatre. The Austrians have Inaugurated a series of raids and reconnaissances, auch as usually are the prelude to an offensive. The Austrian high command apparently has reorganised its .entire armies on the Italian front, dividing Its armies Into two groups, each of which ia commanded separately. The effective divisions on that front, which were allowed to decrease during the winter, have been reinforced- The number of companies has been in creased and the artillery, has been fUled out.' Allied military officials, however, rec ognlsa that this new military concen tration could easily be thrown against the, 'French and British. ' Reports from th Macedonian front stat - that " the Franco-British! forces, after "a winter of Inactivity, have cap tared' several villagea during the pasl month.' Tha Macedonian front is now i held exclusively by Bulgarians, tha German divisions formerly there having been ' transferred to the French front tind to Asia Minor, - German officers, however, are stui in charg of the Bulgarian artillery J and Austrian units and the entire army appear to be acting under orders of the German imperial staff. Rome, May 11. (U. P.) "We stormed Monte Co mo Thursday night and took 100 prisoners." the Italian war office announced tonight. Wisteria Tree in Bloom; Rare Sight S. Vf. Isherwood,' 1054 Quimby street, near the Cornell road, reports a rarity at his place In tha way of a wisteria tree in full bloom, wisteria trees are common, but one that blooms Is an ex treme rarity, he- says. He does not know of another In the United States. The ordinary blooming wisteria, he sava. Is the climbing shrub. The tree la 15 feet high with an 18 Inch trunk. The spread of foliage Is 14 feet. It Is now one "mass of bloom. The clusters of flowers, he says, are from IS to 26 Inches In length. Woman Rouses Ire Of Klamath People Klamath Falls. Or.. May 11. Follow ing a Federal charge of espionage to day, Mrs. Anna Uachly. a dressmaker became the center of so Violent public excitement, that In, fear of mob violence. Sheriff Humphrey tonight spirited the woman and her husband out ot town. J. W Tyrrel a local barber who re ceived a notice to leave town left her today with his family. 15 T H u r IIUU 1 IIIIIIU nhr nnriii lias ii a as II ITALY Gets French War Cross atltatatatStSCattBIf. Portland Boy Decorated at . t w. st it at e ot t Lieut. Kyle Wins Honor Aviator in French Service Writes of Experiences in Drive on West Front. Marion Kyle of Portland, son of I Mr. and Mrs. U. A. Kyle, now a lieu- tenant in the French air service, has been awarded the French war cross, according to word received by Mrs. Kyle. Lieutenant Klye. who is a former Jefferson high school student, went abroad as a member of th Stanford university unit of the Ameri can field service, later transferring to French aviation. Since he became an airman Kyi has participated in a number of daring actions. Including a bombing expedition over Ludwlngshafen several months ago which he ' subsequently described in a news letter in The Sunday Journal. "The present battle In which we are engaged (meaning, the French resist ance to the German drive begun March 21) is the greatest of th war, even bigger than Verdun," writes Lieutenant Kyle .under date of April 6. Work of tk Alrmes "The Germans have made and are still making the most monstrous effort of history to break the allied lines. Our work has consisted of flying very low, about 600 yards', and dropping bombs on Girrr.AQ columns on the march and convoys of supplies. The air service has been of inestimable benefit In the present battle. .hindering the supplies, terrorising marching troops In the rear and generally har rasaing the gentle Hun. "We have lost quite heavily but it was worth the sacrifice. I have been lucky enough to get through without a scratch so far. My plane was al most shot to pieces but - held together. They shoot burning bullets from the machine guns on the groand, which if they hit 'your tank explode It. I can Just, hear the Boch gunners cursing as they . miss me. . ' -It' la great tun to dodge them. Tott sea them - start tip toward you looking like "naif cfT fiery .balls, ami - Im mediately ' jou ' glv your rudder kick and bank over steeply In a swift turn. The Boch shoot very w all and you can always count on thm missing you -by only a few ft. After yoa get higher Xhey begin to us th can- PLANS MADE TO RESTORE UPPER RIVER TRAFFIC Open River Association Makes Loan to Start Steamers; String of Barges for Wheat Is One of the Schemes Proposed. Because farmers and merchants to whom th upper Columbia .river la ac cessible hav a deep rooted desire to see th river come into It own, and bo cause they believe that th future of Portland and much of th success of th great Inland Km pi re is dependent upon what is made of the Columbia river, the Open River association, noted for Its good works, la father of a plan to restore traffic to tha upper river at one. At a meeting of the executive com mittee of th Open River association. held In Portland Saturday, a loan of 12000 was voted to get a new 11 n started under eotn of th beat known steamboat men who hav operated on the river. The association has spent much money in the pt for upper river Improvement, looking always to the aid such a thing would be to Port land, and th fund appropriated Satur day la part of th balance. Seow Trala Proposed for Wheat Under th proposed arrangement th stern wheeler. Twin Cities, will start as soon as affairs caa be arranged, on a weekly schedul between Portland and Lawiaton. drawing trad from th entire Inland Empire. If ouslnea warrants furthers enture, additional steamers will b put on th run. and during th wheat harvest season every effort win be mad to establish, a scow train for hauling wheat in bulk. . Th Important feature of th meeting Saturday waa th determination of mem bers of the association to help wher ever posslbl In winning th war. by re lieving th railroad congestion and through river trafflo to release much needed cars for other work. President J. A. Smith of th Open River associa tion made an especially strong pica to this end. President Smith presided St the meeting and Judge William J. Mari ner, .secretary, was another attendant from Blalock. Or. Service was discontinued on the upper river a year aro. but under the new p'an every Indication, avccordlna; to Presi.lont Smith, is that th Twin CI tie will oper ate with a great degree ot success. At any rata, a thorough campaign for th support of all shippers between Portland snd Lewlston will b launched at once. Th situation confronting; shipper, woo formerly had troubl In getting their produce to- U water, has been entirely changed by th greater us of automo biles. President 8ml th says. . Wher It waa , Impossible to get produce to the river heretofore, the automobile today tCHSKtitUB sj rasa laJrWoa. traaia Tvo - SCORES IN AIR LIEUTENANT MARION KYLE, Portland boy, who wins crois as an aviator in the French service on the west front. , v.. n to.'-'... .. . . .. .. : ..... 1 non, wnlch are of no value utrdar 1000 yards altitude.. Ever, ea the Mot W hav been having a wonderfully nomadic llf during th bur attack and hav jnoved and moved. It la a great way to move, onr system. W climb Into th maohln and pat - our sniteas-1 and ar art. -r.W can fly from on end of th lines to th other ra - thro hours, so' - It doa not . tak Ions to be a coup of bond rod . of miles' away . - G. A. Kyi, father ot Lieutenant Kyle, Is on, of th Americans recently re leased by Chines bandits affr a thrilling experience. : - FALSE OPTIMISM British Ambassador Delivers Ad dress Before Newspaper Men at the National Press Club; Lasting Peace Bound to Come. Washington. May 11. (U. T.) Warn ing against over optimism., wherein "lies great danger." Lord Reading. British ambassador to the United States, today declared vast sacrifices must be made "until th victory of a Just and lasting peac has bean secured for the benefit of humanity." . Addressing- a gathering of Washing ton correspondents, officials and mem bers of congress at the National Press club. Lord Reading declared that de spite the obstacles, mistakes and dis appointments, "you Americans, we Brit ish and our heroic French and other allies, continue on our way. determined that our system shall prevail In the end. There Is no room In th world for a military despotism which Is a constant menace to and Is Indeed directed against the rest of the world. Mast Leek Farts la Far "But let us beware of a false op timism ; therein lies grave danger. Th issues are Immense and the efforts must (Cooeladed en Peg Twrlve. Colama Toar.) READING SOUNDS ALARM AGAINST JOURNAL "HELP WANTED" ADS GET RESULTS Independence, Or., May 9, 1918. The Journal, Portland, Or. Gentlemen: Please discontinue my ad., as I have received about 30 answers already and feel sure I can get one satisfactorily from the total. Journal "Want Ads" sure bring results. Send bill to me and I will remit. Yours very truly, A. B. PACKARD, Independence, Or. j THIS IS THE AD . ttAXtED iWinej. tsUlla vA ae hessseasvpev lor S smssi, eemlt aa4 1 ehJ- -arm; oast. plate hnssa aedreat A, B. f"ack a4. looiepeejdno. Or. . WVhen you want the right kind of help, use Journal Want Ads. -Phone Main 713 or A-G051. . mm SSI Haig Reports That Enemy Raid Southeast of Arras Is Re pulsed; Fourteen Torts of Bombs Dropped on Enemies Eight- Hostile Planes Brought Down and Six Disabled; Nine Ally Planes Lost; Huns Say Losses Inflicted on Yankee. LONDON. May 11. (U. P.) General Maurice, former di rector of military operations, his been retired by the army coun cil, it was officially announced tonight. The council considered Maurice's explanation of the . breach of regulations he committed' by writing and causing the publi cation of the letter questioning the veracity of Premier Lloyd George ,apd - Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law, , and de- ,, ' cided that he should be placed ' at' once on retired pay. r . . - - -Berlin, via London. May 1L (U. P.) "South of Apremont and north of Parroy we Inflicted heavy losses on the Americans by a strong mine bombardment a the war office announced In an official statement tonight. . MIn Apremont wood we repulsed the French, the statement added. Admission that th "enemy obtained a footing" In Grlvsns Park, and claims that French, attacks north, tf Kammal and British attacks la Aveluy wood had been repulsed, war mad by th war offtc In an official sta'.-' ment tonight. "In the Kemmel region thr wr successful minor operations." said th statement. "North of Kemmel. Franca attacks wer repulsed. British attacks In Aveluy wood failed with heavy losaes. At Hangard a Bight attack also failed. Th en error obtained a footing in Grlvns Park. "Ther were local Infantry operation , on th south bank of th Luc and th east bank of th Avre, th statement said. Th Berlin statement Indicates a 1m-( ultaneous bombardment of American positions In th Toul and LumvIU sectors. ' Apremont Is fla miles southeast of St- Mlhlel In the Toul sector. Parroy Is in "the Lunevtll sector, eight mile north snd east of- th city from which th front takes Its nam. London. May 11 U. P.) "An enemy raid In the neighborhood of NUVlUe Vitaaae (three miles sou tha a at of, Arras), was repulsed." Field Marshal Halg reported tonight. Fourteen tons of bombs wer dropped by British aviators on Peronne, Bap aume. Shielt. DouaL Zeebragg and the Bruges docks Friday, Field Marshal Halg announced tonight. Eight hostll airplanes wer brought down and six wer driven down. , Kin British plane are mlaslng. The British war office announced that the French advanced their Imea north east of Locr. In Flanders. Friday eve ning, taking several prisoner. British (COornw an Taso Tfclrteea. Ceraat Two i :-- T , V - " , '