davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
Ipine Bluff Statistics.

The following cotton statistics for Pins Bluff gre officially reported by the Pine Bluff Cotton exchange:
 Receipts to date 114.394 bales against 124.756 bales fast year.
 Shipments to date. 92,226 bales, against 112,516 bales lest year,
 Stocks yesterday. 2S,393 bales. against 14,292 bales same date last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
CUT THIS GUT-lT IS WORTH>
 MnNEV

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c to Toley x CO. Chicago, H., writing your name and address. clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for lagrippe coughs, colds and croup Fcley Kidney Pills, and Foley Ca fhartic Tablets. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
Iyew Orleans Shot Cotton.

New Orleans, April 20.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged; sales. on the spot, 2.14O bales, to arrive 200 bales, gcbd ordinary, 10.3Sc; strict good ordinary, tO.SSc; low middling, 11.3Sc; strict low middling, 11.63c; middllng 11.sSc; strict middling, 1213c; good middling. 12.3Sc; strict good mlddllns t2.6Sc; receipts, 1,791 bales; stock 322.232 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR SALE OR RENT.-FIVE ACRES of land with good dwelling. barn and garage. 2h miles from city, on good road; an ideal place for dairy or garden, reasonable rent Or easy payments; see or phone Hollis Real Estate company, phones Nos
 ? and 112. ti
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
St. Louis Live Stock.

St. Louis. April 20.--tIogs-R ceipts 300; steady: pigs and lights. $7.50@ 3 75: mixed and butchers. $9.6O@9.S7; sood heavies. s9.S5@9.S7.
 Cattle-Receipts, 1.20O: steady; ma. tive beef steers. S7.5O@9.75: yearl- ing steers and teifers. $S.5O@10.OO: 3ows, $5.50@s %; stockers. $5.O0@ S.50: Texas and Oklahoma steers Sa.7o@S.75; cows and heife"s, s4.OO@ 500 "ative calves, $60OO@O11.OO.
 ST 1-Receipts. 1.s0O: steady; vear!in" wethers. s9.00m1075: lambs, $lO.O0@11.65; ewes, S7.50@SS5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR SALE-FIVE ACRE TRACTS near dollarway road; lots this side are selling for $75, acres only $250; S10 cash and $5 per month; i;
 seesF. Q. &s M. H. McGehee, phone 193S. 4-14-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR SALE-$250O WILL BUY A
 TWO story dwelling; nine rooms and
 bath; on paved street. corner lot, 72x140 feet; good barn and serv- ants house; near Lakeside church. If you want home at bargain, sec or phone Hollis Real Estate Co.,, phones Nos. and 112. 3-19-ti
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR SALE-FIELD SEEDS, MOSBY'S Prolific and Mexican June Corn. Spanish and Red Virginia Peanuts, Whippoorwill and White Crowder Peas, home raised and hickory
 smoked bacon and names. J. s. Ingram, 319 Pine street, Pine Bluff, Ark. 3-31-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
Markets Closed Today.

All cotton and grain markets will be closed today. Good Friday. and all will remain closed tomorrow except the Chicago grain and New York stock market Liverpool will remain closed until Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR RENT-FIVE-ROOM COTTAGE, With b&th and all moaarn con.
 vsniences; newly papered and
 painted throughout; :,n paved street, near car line. Call phone g., or Leverenz Shoe Go. F af.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
CONNECTS PASS THROUGH.

A batch of negro convicts. 21 in number. in charge of Warden J. w. Pumpkins, passed through the city yesterday On the Iron Mountain, en route from Little Rock to the state convict farm at Cummins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR RENT - TO PERMANENT parties, two nicely furnished rooms for light housekeeping, with private family: all modern conveniences;
 close in; 501 West Fourth Phone 1510. 4-2O-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR RENT-FOR NICELY FUR nished rooms, apply 512 West Sec ond avenue. One and one-half block west of pcstoffice. Telephone 2O73.
 4-12-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

TO PRINTERS WE HAVE FOUR double news stands with racks for ten full-size cases, together with cases, for sale cheap, for cash or On time, as we have installed steel racks. Daily Graphic, Pine Bluff. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR SALE-FINE FAMILY HORSE and surrey will exchange for real
 estate. See Y. 0. or II. M. McGehee, Or phone 1937. 4-13-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR SALE-'bARRED PLYMOUTH
 Rock Cockerels; both matings; on
 account of breaking up several breeding pens. will sell 4 or } eX- cellent cockerels: one year old g and up. Brsnhe Bros. 101 N. Ohio street, phones 1855 and 22S5. 4-16-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR RENy-A MODERN BIJNGA- low. 1 rooms and bath; 1916 Beech
 street; phone 733, or apply 1920
 R cch street 1-1S-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
REPORTS OF
 MARKETS COTTON--GRAIN-LIVESTOCK.

bales were American. stock, S13,OOO hales American, 59S,00O bales. Im- ports. 4l,000 bales; American, 37,OOO bales. Exports, 2,O00 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
CL WA IN .
 Bring Results Try One
By "HOP''

mohair top and seat covers; engine equipped with Neverleak packing rings. Martin Machinery company, phones Ill or 109. 6 20-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
,Naw York Shot Cotton.

New York, April 20.-Spot cotton oSiet; middling uplands, 12.10c; sales 100 bales. '.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR RENT--FURNIsHED OR JN- furnished rooms. newly paps red and painted; close in; city water, gas. Phone 1864 or see Mir. c. J. Meyer, 609 w. Barraque street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR RENT TWO FURNISHED rooms. Apply 622 Beech street, or phone 2075. 4-l3-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR RENT--TWO ROOMS FUR nlshed for light housekeeping;
 every convenience; Sg3 Pine str=et;
 phone 1l93, or 1926. 419-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

INVESTMENT OPPORTU'NlTY-TWO co tages for sale, on long time pay ments; small payment down, bal ance at per cent; will sell orc CT both; close in and in first class condition; inquire 4i2 Main street,
 4-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

THE SHOW GROUNDS
 last evening, roulid .goid bracelet, set with one diamond. and with
 name engraved on inner side. Re- ward if returned to Sam r. Vaulx, at circuit clerks office. 4-12-@
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

boy; sixteen years of age; phone 1129 4-16-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR RENT OR SALE -Hol JsE with all modern improveme dts; gas, water and electric 1ights; l106 West Fourth avenue. Apply e. c. Veil. Phone 2161,, Hotel Pines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

WANTED-StHT OF BOOKS TO post at night by Bookkeeper; em-
 ployed during the day. Address "R", care Graphic, dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
w A N r K D .

WANTED SECOND HAND FORD
 rllnabou; must be in good condi-
 tOn Call Si5 4-2O-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
LOST AND FOUND.

SETTER PUP WITH brown legs and breast. Reward if re- turned to Dr. J. r. Liebelman
 421-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
St. Louis Produce.

=f St. Louis Produce. St. Louis. April 2o.-Poaltry-Un hanged, except spring. 21c. Butter-Unchanged
 Eggs-Unchanged,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

H. M. Briggs has returned to his home at Helena. after spending sev- eral days here on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
St, Louis Grain.

St. Louis, April O.-Wheat-No. 2 red. $1.1S; No. hard, nominal. Corn-No. ?. 74@75c; No. ? white, 74@7Gc.
 Oats-No. ?. 41c; No. 3 white, no;ni- nal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
wcokly CottOp Statistics; !.

Liverpool. April 2O:-Weekly cotton statistics follow: Total forwarded to mills, 43,O0O bales of which Ss,Ooo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
E o R EN T.

FOR. RENT = TWO DESIRABLE front rooms furnished for light Y, housekeeping; all modern coliven-
 iences.;A water in rooms; location
 good ;sc11se in; couple preferred;' phone F1880sSts~ 4-20-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21

FOR sALE-Five E Spassenger Ford;
 1915 model first class shape; new
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-21
F 0 R R E N T
c. S. MN EW

--DY--
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
CONFERENCE ON
PREPAREDNESS
new PLAN HERE
Chamber of Commerce Plans
Meeting to Pass Resolutions
Setting Forth Needs
CONGRESS TO HEAR OF
0AHU'S NECESSITIES
Military Roads, Sewer System
at SchofieId, Adequate Bar
racks Among Items

& To call at an early date In Honolulu
a big conference on preparedness, at
which all the interests OF Hawaii will
be represented-that is the new plan
cf the Chamber OF Commerce, which
has the support OF many army Off
cials, OF Brig-gen. Samuel l. Johnson
OF the National Guard of Hawaii, and
of others interested in measures for
the adequate defense OF the Hawaiian
Islands
A military road around Oahu. an
adequate sewage disposal system at
Schofieid Barracks. better barracks
for the men-these are few OF the
important questions to be taken up,
and on which resolutions and recon-
IneBdations VIII be passed and for
Karded 20 Congress through the
agency Of Delegate Kalanianaole.
The idea back o. tne conference is
not In any way TO intrude on the act
fyifies CT officers of the Hawaiian De-
partment. or to attempt to meddIe
with department plans. but to let
Congress know how the civilian pop
ulation Of Oahu regards army needs
here.
=
sending communications TO Congress
direct. and II is hoped that some Of
the resolutions and RECOMMENDATION
may reflect the needs here which are
apparent to civilians who know ser
vice people
lt Is pointed out that preparedness
in It's broad sense is too general a
term Tor the average citizen to act.
upon. but that n he Is given a chance.
y study eQHkitiqHs n, ilie own local.
jiS7 aud learn how best to defend his
land and his home from. the encroach-
lnents Of q possible enemy the word
appeals 70 him much more
II Is just this which the proposed
conference wiz try to do-to educate
the people of Honolulu and the Ha-
waiian islands to the needs OF their
own soil in time Of war.
II the citizen population can be ed
ucated TO defense measures which ap-
ply to the Islands especially, much
will be done in their protection, ac-t
cording to army officials.
Various branches of the Chamber
OF Commerce over the United States
have had. or are plaEling to have in
the near future, conferences of this
kind
The Chamber of Commerce in Spo-
Fane, Wash. has just completed a
two-day conference of this sort, the
dates being March 81 and %.
Both President George w Smith OF
the Chamber Of Commerce and the
chamber secretary. Raymond G.
Brown. declare themselves heartily
in favor of movement OF this kind.
''You may say for me that it is just
what we need here" declared the
president.
II shall be glad to work for the
movement in every way can as Sec
cretary of the chamber" said Mr..
Brown.
Brig.-gen. Johnson of the National
Guard also offers to aid through that
institution in any way he Is needed.
~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
GRAY DENIES HE
EVER TOOK Coin
FROM GAMBLERS
Officer Facing Affidavits From
Chinese Chefa Men Declares
His Innocence

/, Vigorous denial that he has ever &C
icepted bribes from anybody in the
five years that he has served as an
officer is made by Officer Jesse Gray
of Wahiawa, against whom charges
were brought before the Civil Ser
vice Commission yesterday.
There Us nothing to the claims
made to the commission" Cray de-
iclared1 todayto the Star-Bulletin,
when asked for statement in re-
gard to the charges that he has taken
money from four. Chinese to protect
them from raids by officers.
Il knew none of these men person
ally, my only acquaintance with them
coming from the fact that | had served
warrants on two of them at previous
times, while | had seen another who
was used as an informer in the police
at one time"
Gray intirates~that he believes the
Chinese were backed by other per
sons to make the affidayits published
yesterday afternoon. He will not say
who these other persOns may be, but
believes that their names Will he
brought out at the hearing set by the
Continued on page threeI
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
CAPT. MASSEE
ISORDERED TO
MEKICANLINE

Capt. Edward X. Massee, U. S. A.,
who on March 90 completed his as
signment as judge advocate for the
Hawaiian department, has just re-
ceived orders from headquarters, as
signing him to duty with the 22nd In
fantry, Douglas, Arizona, which is oil
the border -: Tn
Capt. Massee's duty under the re-
cent order will De as an officer Of the
line, with the regular infantry. The
captain and family will sail on the
transport Logan, due here about
March 10 from Manila. He may see
duty in the Mexican situation, though
no order as to the particular company
he shall join has yet been issued.
When the present headquarters
we're changed from a military district
to a department in 1918, Capt. Mas
see came to the judge advocates Of
flee, opening it under the new orders.
He had the rank of 1st lieutenant al
that time, his rank as captain having
been given October 3, 1915. He viii
keep the rank of captain in joining
the infantry again. -. j.:
Capt. Massee has made many
friends among the civilian population
of Honolulu during his stay in the
islands, and during the last few
months has acted voluntarily as in
structor from the army for the Puma
hou cadet corps.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABlEGRAMS

The following cablegram from off
cial German sources was received to-
day:
GERMAN HEADQUARTERS RE-
PORT, March 3t--In the Lyons sector
a small German detachment on a short
patrol captured one French captain
and 81 soldiers.
West of the Meuse, the French
after strong fire attacked a position
conquered by the Germans in the for
est northeast of Avocourt, being re-
pulsed At the southeast corner of
the forest of Liter a hand to hand
fight continued during the night until
morning when the enemy was driven
back.
Lively artillery duels took place on
both banks of the Meuse and are still
going on.
'Liedt. Immelmann Of the German
aviation corps in an aircraft combat
east of Baupume shot down an Eng
lish biplane whose inmates were taken
prisoner. This makes the twelfth
aeroplane disabled by Lieut.. ImmeI-
mann. Bombs dropped by enemy air.
craft killed one soldier and several
were wounded in Metz. -
"On the east front the Russians
have ceased their attacks south of
Narocz lake. The artillery, however,
continues spirited exchange here as
well as west of Jacobstadt and north
of Vidsy. Near Postayy the situation
is calm
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
OUTLAW CHIEF
TURNS AT BAY,
NOW BELIEVED
Villistas Preparing to Assume
TIE Offensive Against
CarranZa Men
ANOTHER REPORT FROM
GUERRERO OF BATTLING
Evident That Pursuing Columns
Are Close on Heels of
. Fleeing Bandits
IAssoeiatsd Press by FsasraI wireisssf

-.
WASHINGTON, Rsst. Mar
3l.-Reports received here from L
S. agents and consular officials,
and reports coming indirectly IRON
the Mexican border, indicate that
the L. s. and Carranza columns on
Villas trail have pressed tte flee
ing bandit chief So close that he has
been forced to turn and make q
stand,
1t is probable that Villa himself
is leading his men in sudden Of
fensive movement. it the reports
from the Nalniquipa country are e.
be, believed.
One unconfirmed runner reach
ing Washington is that there ba
been a fight of NiIlistas at Guet
rero in connection with the revolt
of the Carrailza garrison there. Il
is said that 800 were involved in
this fight and that some of the re-
bellious Carranza garrison soldier
at once hastened to join Villa m
details have come to s.tpnort tbs
rmmor, which adds that Nilla s.
band was at that tiuesat Aiinac1, ~
miles southeast of Guerrero.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
scHuLER'S STORY QUEER

LEWES. Del, March SI.-Eyaest
.SchuIer,. or Schiller, captured on the
kaaitiones - = Stoil traaY
alter he had locked the captain IN his
stateroom and threatened to blow mp
the vessel, admitted today that he is
German spy. He said he was in
structed to blow up the Motoppo by
placing a bomb in the hold but that
the captain learned of his plan, and
by plea for his wife and daughter,
who were aboard, 80 moved Schiller
that he decided not to set the bomb
off. He said he had not the heart to
carry out his contemplated deed.
Some CT those investigating the case
discredit the story and a mental ex.
animation of Schiller is certain to be
made. Perhaps he will be tried for
piracy in the British West Indies, as
he terrorized the vessel until the crew
by signals of distress got aid from
coasting craft and be was taken
prisoner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
WlIMEA TROOP
OF CAVALRY TO
GET EQUIPMENT
War Department Viii Spend
S12, 900 Fitting 0tt Guard 8
c0Wl)oy Members 20


1hstructioiis Just received at head.
quarters of the Hawaii National Guard
from the war department state that
the 1st Separate Troop of Cavalry, n,
G. H., commonly known as the Wal
by the federal government from por-
tion of unalloted funds. a .....-.
Cost of the equipment, which will
be full in every detail, is estimated1t0
amount. to approximately $4,000, and
is the biggest boost for the guard cav
airy that has been given to it since
its organization in October of last
year f. s~aa 81
Approximately 150 separate articles
are included in the list of equipment,
which ranges from army saddles,
brides, guns and ammunition, to
pitchforks and currycombs. Orders
have Deen Forwarded by the war de-
partment for the equipment
In addition to this good news, it is
announced that the troopers are to be
trained for two months in the arts of
cavalry warfare by Sgt. w. c. Alex.
ander, 4th Cavalry, Schofield Bar
TRICKS, WHO Is U SpSuu luiEOuSu III
two months at Waimea. This will
mean practically the same training
for the men as would be given by a
regular employed instructor.
johnson Pleased at News. ~"
Brig. gen. Samuel l. johnson is
much pleased with the news that has
come in regard to the Waimea boys,
and il is safe to say that when the
word is given out at Waimea, the sur
rounding hills and valleys will echo
with many lusty shout.
Much interest was shown by the
troopers at their first inspection,
which they underwent few weeks
ago when Gen. johnson and Col.
Charles s. Lincoln we're on the Big
Island The inspection hour was
placed at O'Clock in the morning.
Two troopers were on Maui just pre-.
vious to the inspection, but were
caught by wireless and came over to
Hawaii, getting to Waimea in time for
their part In the examination. An
other man rode 25 miles to attend the
inspection, leaving his home shortly
after midnight. r.
officers in command of the troop
are Capt o.. II. Sorenson; 1st Lieut.
Samuel K Parker and End Lieut.. John
Linsdey. Jr. The troop is composed
of "a men. .,.. ....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
FBNSF0H HEARS ElcHI
ACTUALLY IN PROGRESS E
WITH AMERICAN TROOPS
I [AssOciatsd Press By Ysasral WIrsls

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March
31.-Gen Funston, in command sef
the border troops and the Mexican
expeditionary campaign, heard un-
officially today that fighting is ac-
tually taking place between Villa
and the American soldiers some.
where in the country between Ma
dera and Chihuahua.
The VHlistas are reported g
have turned at bay upon the Car
ranzistas who were pressing them
closely. The Carranza men are de-
clared to be preparing to resist and
a pitched battle is not unlikely.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
MAY
SEE HILL ship
in PORT AGAIN
Stone Asks Guarantee of $40,-
COO for Each of Two Trips
Before December Sailing
TOLD PURSER EARLIER X.
DATE HAD BEEN PICKED
Captain Amman Thinks His Ship
May Return Much Sooner
Than People Expect "

That the Hill liner Great Northern
will be placed on the triangular run
between San Francisco. San Pedro
and Hawaii IN November or December,
whether anysbCnps from, Honolulu busi-
nessmeRis forthcoming or not, is the
outstanding fact apparent today as the
result OF what Cal Stone. general
traffic manager of the Great North.
EN- Pacific Steamship Company, told
Lorrtn A. Thurstcn. Promotion Com:
nnittse representative. in San Francis
co at the conference between Lorrin
Thurston, Cal Stone and Presi-
dent Gilman, and what Stone told Pur-
ser John S Ford Of the Great North
ern few days later.
Mr.. Stcne and Mr.. Gilman told me
at our conference that II the people
here are willing to guarantee $4,000
each trips, for two trips in November,
they would put the Great Northern on
the island run that month. but that
unless the guarantee was made, the
liner would net resume the Hawaiian
service until December says Mr.,
ThHrston He made this statement a
few minutes after coming ashore from
the Great Northern this morning.
Has Brighter Prospect. -ses
Comes now John S. Ford, purser of
the Great Northern, and adds another
and more encouraging angle to the
situation.
"Mr. Stone told me in San Francisco
before We left, says Mr.. Ford today,
that the Honolulu service would be.
etss4l ssAtlE 1elttit rtises
company will start advertising that
date now" ID ..".-- q
Here Is what Capt. A. Amman, COM
mander of the Great Northern, says
relative TO the situation: Il would not
be bit surprised to see the Great
Northern put back on the Hilo-Hono-
lulu run a great deal sooner than
most people are looking for
w. p. Metzler. official ehaperone"
of the liner, says he is positive the
Great Northern would not have been
taken of the triangular run until fall
had it not been imperative to put in
bigger water tanks and make such
other changes as are necessary for the
longer voyages to- the islands. ...
Built for Short Run. 10. -.
The Great Northern was designed
for the short run between SansFran-
cisco and. Flavel (Portland) and the
seven trips made to Honolulu have
(Cont:nueo on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
THREE AMERICANS SAID
TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED
BY VILLA MEN RECENTLY
rAssociassd Press by Federal wrs;sssl

Ell PASO, Texas. March 3l.-
Herman Blankenburg and two oth-
er persons have been murdered
near Minaca by Eillistas, according
to a report here. 1t is believed.ti1at
Blankenburg was a natttralizrd
American and that the others were
Americans.
Gen. Gavira. the Carranza COM
mander at Juarez, has received
word that a force of Americans
has met Villa and a battle is IN
progress, according to Consul
Garcia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-31
MALANCOURT IS
LOST TOFRENCH
in NIGHT BATTLE
Germans With Terrific Deter
mination DiSIodge Enemy
From Vantage-Point
TEUT0NS USE LIQUID
FIRE UPON D0UAUM0hT
In Spite of Appalling Ferocity.
of Attack, Fail to Take
This Position
Associated Press BY Federal wirslsssl

Associated Press By Federal Wirelessl
PARIS, France, March 3t.--After a
terrific alInight struggle the French
early this morning lost possession of
Mslancourt, in the Verdun sector.
The Germans made an attack Of
terrific determination, following artiI-
lery preparation, and when the born
bsrdment ended the village was In
smoking runis, through which the
Germans charged, to end the fray In
= street battle. The French then
evacuated the spot. Gen. Peitin's
troops are now holding the outskirts
Of the ruined village,
The Germans also attacked Douau-
mont today, using Ilqoid fire, but were
repuIsed.