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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
ITALY NEEDS GUNS
!. TO INVADE AUSTRIA
Easy Road to Complete VIC
tory Seen by the Experts
if Help Arrives.
WAR NOW ON AUSTRIAN SOIL
BY EDGAR ANsEL MowRER.
Especial Correspondence of The star
and the Chicago Daily Newso

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. July d
The latest operations here on the
Italian front have not been clearly I'M
derstood in the United States or by
many in the lands of our allies Only
those italians who followed closely or
actually took part in these operations
have fully realized their purport Their
fun meaning is this: Properly devel-
oped. operations on the Italian front
can prove decisive in bringing the war
TO a completely victorious close.
This fact should be shouted abroad
from the housetops. For it is under
stood the war may be shortened many
months and thousands of lives spared
to say nothing of the saving OF money
and material The enormous Importance
Of the war in Italy has too long been
hid. largely. be ii said, owing TO the
attitude of those who have been 100
ouick to speak of "Italy's war
wear ago even after the successful
operations of last August. october and
November, one could still think other
wise The italians had broken the
bridrehead of Goritz. stormed the
strong line of the Nal1one on the Carso
and leaped forward several kllometers,
well toward Trieste. operations were,
however. limited to the small plain and
low hills in the Iipacco valley and to
the rough diabolic upland of the Carso
The forest of Ternova. north and east
of Goritz. with the dominating posi-
lions of Mounts Santo and st. GABRIEL
We're TOO hard nuts to be cracked at
single blow, and after a brief trial the
Italians gave up the attempt. maintain
ing their bridgehead at PLAYA.
In the valley and on the Carso the
ITALIAN operations resemble those in
France The Italians. like the Franco
British, have advanced in series of
nushes, each Of which has Melted
small but appreciable tract of ground.
The Carso is admirably adapted for de-
ferse There are no longer first, second
and third lines of Austrian positions.
but scores of lines of trenches. one be-
hind the other. The basic rock almost
reaches the surface and
can be dug out into formida BILE defenses
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Fighting on Austrian Soil.

But the difference between the
Franco British and the italian opera
tions lay in this: The allies in France
must break the German lines. must free
France and Belgium of invaders. Italy
was already on Austrian ground. had
already on the Carso in the conquered
Vellone a defense line easily adaptable
against a possible Austro German
punitive expedition" and was slowly
occupying its "unredeemed' lands.
italy did not have to advance. The
aim of the italian armies was to wear
down, destroy, demoraliZe the Austrian
armies This could be done even by
standind still.
The May offensive of this year changed
the entire aspect of war in Italy. The
Italians in few days crossed a deep
mountain torrent in a canyonlike val
lev in four places. rushed upward from
their PLAYA bridgehead and CONQUERED
almost an entire range of mountains
from 1000 to 1000 feet high. whose
wooded slopes permitted our Austrian
enemies to employ unnumbered ma
chine guns. while their own infantry,
safe within enormous caves among the
crags could scarcely be touched by
Italian fire
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Arrangements are being made at Fort
Ogiethorpe to accommodate 1852 can
Gidates for officers commissions at the
August 20.
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WOMEN ASKED TO KNIT
SIX MILLION COMFORTS
Urgently Needed in France to Pre-
vent Severe Suffering in
Coming Winter.

A free-for-an- long-distance knitting
competition for the women of the coun-
try is announced by the American Red
Cross. More than six million pieces
OF knitted comforts are wanted for
soldiers in France. All that can pos
sibly be supplied will find ready use
A million and a half each of muf-
hers. sweaters. socks and wristlets are
wanted before the cold weather sets in.
The appeal was made by cable for
the immediate shipment of as many
OF these as possible and came from
Maj. Grayson NJ. p Murphy. head of
the Red Cross commission in France,
which has been making a survey of
conditions in the war zone and the
districts which harbor refugees His
cabled message. as announced at Amer
lean Red Cross headquarters, is as fol-
lows:
Need an Urgent One.
Begin shipping at once one and a
half million each knitted muffers,
sweaters. socks and wristlets These
are desperately needed before cold
weather. In view of the shortage of
fuel and other discomforts they will
be of incredible value in both military
and civilian work.
Last winter broke the record for cold
and misery among the people here.
They inexpressibly dread lest the COM
ing winter find US without supplies to
meet the situation I urge you on be-
half of our soldiers and those of our
allies who will suffer in the frozen
trenches Thousands of Belgian and
French refugees and repatriates are be-
ing returned through Switzerland to
France"
Circular of Directions.
The woman's bureau of the Red Cross.
under the direction of Miss Florence NJ
Marshall. has prepared directions with
complete information as to the knitted
articles asked for by Maj Murphy The
circular is available at all Red Cross
chapters. An allotment of the work is
being made by the national authorities
TO the thirteen division mana gers of the
Red Cross who direct it's administration
under the new decentralization plan
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Many More Gums Needed.

This was a novelty. And it showed
conclusively that the mountain ranges
between the present lines and central
Austria do not form an impregnable
barrier. Where the Italian offensive
failed it failed for the number of guns.
which can still be increased through
the allies. Italy, naturally deprived of
iron and coal. has endeavored, and. to
a large measure. has succeeded, in re-
placing medium and heavy caliber guns
by bombards-known also as trench
mortars Necessity is the mother of in
vention Italy has developed this arm
until il is today capable of throwing a
projectile as destructive as heavy cali
Der shells a distance of some thousands
of kilometers (about two miles,, with
an accuracy unattained, I believe. by
this type of arm on other fronts But
italy must have more guns. Some. allied
pieces are already in use, but they are
not enough. The number of guns must
be doubled tripled. If so, then the
Italian army. numerically very strong.
admirable in fighting qualities. can ad-
vance over the mountain barriers into
the very heart of Austria.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-09

PUBLIC AUCTION-On next Wednes
day afternoon from to 4 o'clock. we
are going to sell goods especially in
teresting to women. Commencing at
u o'clock insthe evening we will sell a
general line Of goods.
You know goods are high. Some Of
these goods sell very cheap.
Terms: Cash.
George Zigler, Auctioneer.
H. w. WOLF
River Corners. o. 1w
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-09
SOUTHWEST MEDINA co.
SPENCER

Al spelling bee Of the good, old-time
variety will be held in Spencer, In the
school auditorium, Friday evening,
March9. Several attempts have been
made this winter to give the residents
of Spencer township an opportunity TO
show their metal in a spelling contest,
each time circumstances intervening
which rendered the attempts futile.
This time, however, the contest is an
assured fact, and Principal Wallace L.
Arnholt states that no pains will be
spared in making it a complete suc-
cess.
Great interest is aroused in the COM
ing event, owing to the fact that the
Inter-C County Spelling contest Is 50
near, and Spencer feels sure that she
will he represented when the Medina
and Holmes County spelling champions
lock horns. AS a preliminary to the
main attraction Of the evening, boxes
Of good things will be auctioneered of
\ The ladies Of the community are bring.
I inR Tia boxes, which will furnish thu
material comforts after the winning
side has been congratulated. This u
also the first box social Of the seasor
and Jolly, good time Is anticipated.
Don't forget that the date Is Friday
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evening. March 9; all ladies are urged
to bring boxes and the men are asked
to bring good appetites with their poek
etb0oles.
Miss Lottie Derfinger, who spent
the winter In ST Petersburg, Fla, has
returned, reporting a good time.
/ Reports from the bedside Of Mrs.
Myers in Lodi hospital are very en-
couraging to the family. Il no new
developments should change plans, she
is expected home next week.
The class meeting Of the Fl. n. s. $.
class was well attended on Saturday,
last in the M. E. church parlors. "A
basket luncheon was enjoyed by all
present.
"A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. C. Touby and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Rice called on Mrs. Walter Boone at
the Memorial hospital in Elyria last
Sunday afternoon.
Spencer will soon have an early mai
delivery BY the way Of the B. & o. via
Homervilie. Contract for the carry
/ ing to and from the depot will be lei
next week. This will give us oul
eastern mail about three hours earlier
than before.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-09
PAWNEE

Miss Mary Barone is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Stoffer of Lodi.
Mr.. Archie Cook of Akron spent
Sunday at H. E. Baroness.
Miss Mary Saunders, who has been
working in Burbank, returned home
Saturday and spent over Sunday at
home, She is now working for Rich
ard Jameyson, near Risley.
Ruth Mantz, who has been working
in Risley, is at home now.
The E. H. r. Y. P. S. c. E. will have
social at the home Of Miss Mary
Barone Tuesday evening, March 1S,
All members are requested to be
present.
The Farmers club will have a box
social Thursday evening, March 10.
Miss Vina Fetzer has returned from
working at John Coleman's and is
working in Risley.
Communion services at the Reformed
church, Sunday, March 18. This is
the last service Rev. Tobias expects
to be with us, so be prompt.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-09

Arthur Wellington IS doing nicely
at the hospital. He will soon be able
to return to work.
Mrs. Humphrey will keep house for
her brother, F. Gannett, in few days,
the house formerly occupied by her has
been rented to the Thompson family.
Spencer needs a few public-spirited
men who will be willing to invest in
real estate and build some houses, to
supply the ever-increasing demand. On
Monday three families were looking
for homes. Our factory can never do
its best unless provision is made to
house the employees properly.
Mrs. Julia Ross came over from
Lodi on Saturday and left for Akron
Sunday noon.
Henry Franks is not improving very
rapidly on account of the cold weather
Fred is writing from the southland
that he is enjoying the very best O1
health.
When Ray Stroupe exchanged hi
roadster for a Ford touring car, w
were speculating on the. reason fol
50 doing. Well, the problem
solved: It's a girl. All is well on N
Main. If you meet Ray do not for
| get to congratulate him.
Regular services at both churches a
follows: Sunday school at 10; sermon
| at IL; union service at M! E. churcl
at z p. m.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-09
RIVER CORNERS

Since Mrs. Thomas Andrews has
been receiving medical treatment from
the specialist in Elyria her health has
improved wonderfully.
The Christies received a letter from
their former pastor, Rev. ]. D. Skellett
now preaching in East Akron and
Pleasant Valley, requesting their as
sistance at a concert he intends giving
in the near future in one Of his parish
churches.
Mrs. Milo Miller and talented little
daughter, Lucille, furnished the music
for the Sunday service, which was
highly appreciated by all who had the
pleasure Of hearing them.
Mrs. A. X. Wolf returned last Thurs
day from Akron, where she has been
caring for her son Fred, who has been
dangerously i'll with pneumonia, but
who is slowly recovering.
DIR. Schreffler is suffering severly
with a sudden attack Of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Packard ant
daughter visited her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. X. Wolf, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanborn ha'
a call from Mr.. Wells, insurance agen
from Wellington.
/ On Mr.. John Betz's birthday, Marc
i he entertained all his children an
a number Of friends with q dinner par
lty. Among the guests were his brot
| er, Mr.. Jake Betz and wife, his daugh
ter, Mrs. Ralph Aldrich Of Spencer
his son Ernest and wife of Homer an
son Willie, who resides with his faith
er. A most enjoyable day was spen
and we wish Mr.. John Betz many hap
py returns Of his natal day.
| Mr.. Arleigh Hendricks has rente
| his farm to Mr.. Walter Storm and ha
a sale on March 8.
i Mrs. Edna Jacobs has been carin
FOR her mother, Mrs. Pember, the las
two weeks, who has been very i'll.
4 Mr.. B. 0. Inman has rented h
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farm and before deciding on his fu-
ture place Of residence, will, for a few
weeks visit his friends. There will be
a sale Of his effects March IL.
Mrs. Wade johnson made call at
the Christie residence and presented
Mrs. Christie with treat Of tomalies,
just received by express from an old
friend, an Indian chief, chief whose ac-
quaintance Mr.. Johnson made while
he was touring old and New Mexico.
Mrs. Christie is a great lover Of Mex
lean cooking, having lived for several
years in that country. The tOmales
were certainly appreciated.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-09
BURBANK

Paul Swartz, who is working in
Wadsworth, spent Sunday with friends
in town.
Born, to Chas. Strouse and wife, q
fine baby girl.
George Norton, who is working in
Akron, visited at the home Of his par
ents, George Norton and wife Sunday.
George Hageman was in Creston on
business Saturday.
Denver George spent Friday and
Saturday with his brother, Andrew,
who is in st. Johns hospital, Cleve-
land.
We are sorry to learn Of the death
Of David Hostetler, who died at his
home Thursday. His body was taken
to Tifin for burial.
Charles Repp, who is working at
Sugar Greek. spent Sunday at his
home in Burbank.
Denver George was in Wooster on
Thursday.
MISS MAUD hepp spent Ine paS'
week in Lodi.
Myrtle Cast spent y couple OF days
the past week in Seville. INV
James Buckingham, who is EN-
ployed at Wadsworth. spent Sunda!
| with his family here.
/ Bert McAllister and family o
lWadsworth spent Sunday at the Jas
Buckingham home.
\ Ora Repp and family and Luciel
Kobb and wife Of Akron. were guest
1 81 MARSHALL Kobb and family, south 3
i town @ w N
! Chas. Smith Of Akron visited b
sisters, Mrs. John Dodd and Miss Cor
Smith, Sunday.
Joe Sayers. who IS working II al
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-09
LODI

P. R. Carpenter has purchased the
E. L. Underwood home at the corner
Of Church and Mill streets. Tn Fry
will mve into tn house now occupied
by Mr.. Carpenter and Claude Shaw
will move his music store to Broadway
in the property now occupied by Mr..
Fry.
Herbert Hahn, has resigned as en-
gineer at the United Dairy company
and has accepted a similar position in
Wooster.
We are sorry to report the death of
Mrs. Emily Winey, at the Smith
Southland hospital, Sunday. She was
known to her old Lodi friends as
Emily Shaw, daughter of good old
Grandpa Edgar Shaw. She has been
residing in Sharidan, Washington.
She leavs husband, one daughter of
three vars and baby of one day, be-
sides many relatives and friends to
mourn her loss.
The Farmers Institute was a great
success. A large attendance showed
the interest taken by the community.
Saturday evening number Of
neighbors and brother Odd Fellows
met at the home Of Harry thinner
man for a kitchen shower for G. ].
Dague and his new bride. The best
wishes Of all 60 with them to their
home near Wadsworth.
| A number of the members Of I. O
o. F. lodge visited West Salem Tues
day evening, where the iniatory degree
Twas conferred,
Curtiss & Huston's plumbing estab
lishment is looking fine with the nev
bath room outfits, etc.
| Ira Gillett, a former Chatham boy
t visited friends here Monday.
Herbert Falconer wishes to knoy
why everybody is out when he come
around with the coal bill. The pric
Y is enough to scare anybody out.
h E. L. Underwood expects to have hi
: sale of livery horses, buggies, etc
;, Saturday. We are sorry to see Ro,
4 quit the livery business, as he ha
: given exceptionally good service.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-09

ron, spent Sunday at the home Of HE
father and brother, Samuel Sayers and
son Carl.
r. E. Whitmore has returned from
Detroit, Mich, with five Ford ears.
John Moore spent Saturday in Ritz
man.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-09
HOMERvILLE

VIM. A. Cook Of the Ohio National
Guards, late of the U. S. A. Hospital
Corp, Red Cross, stationed at Ell
Paso, Texas, visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Barone, Saturday and
Sunday.
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SOUTHWEST MEDINA COUNTY
Continued On page 3
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-17
HOW SCIENCE AIDS POLICE
Necessary to Have Chemist
Close at Hand.

The modern detective when out on
investigation Of a murder f1nds it al
most imperative to have a chemist
close at hand ready to analyze blood
stains, clothing, or any other article.
At the New York police headquarters
two or three chemists are always in
readiness to be rushed off with their
handbags full of chemicals, micro
scopes, and other instruments to the
seat of some crime. These chemists
have all the latest scientific inven-
tions at hand when working in their
special laboratory, including high-pow-
er microscopes and apparatus for pho
tographing blood stains.
Other chemists are employed on the
work Of analyzing drugs, such as CO.
caine, opium and morphia. Some are
hard at it making minute investiga-
tions Of scraps Of dust, cloth, rubber,
and metal. They are often even re-
quired to test the scrapings from be-
meath fingernails, and the dirt on the
soles Of the shoes Of some dead person
must be investigated in order to find
out whether the body has been con-
veyed from another locality to the one
in which it was discovered.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-17
ably went after him and got him

later.
The ferryman had just returned
after conveying the bootlegger across.
During the voyage a small quantity
of liquid refreshusent had passed from
the mouth Of the jar into the ferry
mans, and had unloosened the mans
tongue en- route to it's destination.
Johnson began chatting with the man
and soon elicited the fact that Harris
and his stepdaughter were encamped
at a place about three miles on the
opposite bank of the stream, where
they had been with some others for
a period Of about ten days.
'T am authorized to arrest them,"
said Johnson. Il want you to come
with me and help"
"Sure," answered the ferryman,
"only I haven't got a gun."
That didn't faze Johnson. He re-
mounted his horse and rode across
country until he came to a farmers
house. Rapping at the door, he asked
the man to lend him a shotgun. The
farmer, not knowing Johnson, and
doubtless scared by the formidable
appearance of such barrel of a man,
refused in loud tones Of anger.
Johnson remounted and began rid
ing away. No doubt he would have
continued his journey without the fer
ryman's aid, but, as luck would have
it, he encountered a visitor riding up
to the farmers house, who proved to
be Mr.. Porter, a lawyer of Eufaula.
Johnson knew him very well, for Por-
ter had recently defended a druggist
whose safe Johnson had smashed in
with sledge-hammer in order to get
the whisky which was concealed in
side.
However, Mr.. Porter bore Johnson
no ill-will and, on learning of the
big mans situation, returned with
him and identified him to the farmer.
Thereupon, the farmer handed over
his fowling piece to Johnson, and
Johnson rode back once more. BY
this time 1t was beginning to grow
dark, but that did not deter Johnson
at all.
He rode his horse on to the ferry
boat, which started to make the trip.
But the bootlegger's whisky had what
is called a "kick'' to it, and, when
the craft reached the middle of the
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-17
DANCING SEEN In CHURCHES
Custom Is Practiced Frequently
Abroad in Connection With Va
rious Ceremonies.

This custom is practiced in the par
ish church of Musgrave in Westmor-
land. England, in connection with the
ancient rite Of rush-bearing. On May
day each year twelve young girls of
BrOugh assemble in the morning at the
foot Of Brough bridge, decorated with
flowers and fresh garlands on their
heads. Accompanied by band, they
proceed through the fields to Mus
grave. The girls are led up to the
north aisle of the church, and they
hang their garlands at the side, there
to remain until the next year. The
Gospel is read by the clergyman, pray
ers are offered and psalms sung. A
space is then cleared near the altar,
and a fiddle produced. Dancing now
commences and continues until the
afternoon.
Dancing is frequently seen in Con-
tinental churches. During the Corpus
Christi octave ballet is danced ev-
cry evening before the high altar of
Seville Cathedral by boys from twelve
to seventeen years Of age. They wear
Of the time Of Philip III. To this day
a dancing procession chanting curl
Gus carol takes place at Echternach, in
Luxembourg, on Tuesday in Whitsun
week. 1t is called the Procession Of
Jumping Saints, and consists Of long
train Of pilgrims dancing three PAGES
forward and then backward. They
dance from the bridge over the Saur
to the church, round the altar, and
then separate at cross in the ceme-
terry.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-17

son and his assistant rode with them
into Eufaula, which they reached at
ten at night, overtaking at the town
limits the other federal officers riding
wearily homeward, having been un-
able to discover the campers. There
was much chagrin when "Pussyfoot"
revealed the identity Of his convoy.
The federal officers had learned of
the tip that johnson had received, and
had ridden as far as the ferry, but.
finding the ferryman gone and the
boat apparently abandoned upon a
mudbank i'm midstream, they had
forthwith given up the chase and re-
turned home.
Harris was placed In the local Jail
under a strong guard, and his step
daughter taken to the hotel and kept
there until the following day, when
the two captives were removed to
the town of Muskogee.
The two women were soon after
ward set at liberty and Harris and
Trumbly placed on trial for murder.
Both were convicted and sent to join
Johnson's colony Of prisoners in the
penitentiary at Leavenworth, for life.
They are still there, it is believed, at
the time of writing.
A minor feature of the case was the
fact that McKeehan was proved to
have had wife living in Tennessee
at the time he married" Nora Harris.
Copyright, w. G. Chapman.)