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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-27
H!NDENBURG LINE
IS IN DANGER
French Forces Within Less
Than a Mile Now and Nov
ing Straight Ahead De-
spite Resistance.
BRITISH ARE ADVANCING
Wedge Being Driven Into German
Line Which May Split it Wide
Open and Bring
Disaster.
BRITISH ARE ADVANCING

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, March 27.-The allied
pursuit continued hotly today, mark
ed by violent fighting of both open
and massed cha racter at half dozen
points along the fifty mile front now
rapidly nearing the permanent Ger
man line.
The French were within less than
q mile Of the "Hindenburg line"-and
progressing steadily. despite inunda-
tions and increasingly strong resist
ance from the enemy.
The nearest approach of the Brit
ish to the line was around Lagni-
court. about eleven miles west Of
Cambria. There was bitter fighting
in this neighborhood today. German
massed forces desperately striving to
retake the village. But the British
held firm and beat off all attacks.
Two heights commanding the Ger
man fore front were under especially
heavy drive by the French. Essigny,
one of these, has already fallen into
French hands and today was under
fire of German counter attack. An
other near Benay was being deluged
with French artillery. With both in
the allies hands, military critics as
sert the safety OF the German line
about ST Quentin would be seriously
i'm paired.
General NevilIe's wedge which
seeks split in the German line is
being driven forward at this point.
French Take Another Village.
PARIS, March e7.-French forces
have occupied the village Of Coucy
LIE Chateau and are progressing
against the Germans in the forest OF
Coucy. having occupied the entire
northern part of. that tract, according
to the official statement today.
The advances in Coucy forest oc-
>curred during the night and today
Paris reported French forces "furtll-
er progressing
Despite heavy resistance, the
French forces carried the village OF
Coucy lie Chateau, the war Office
asserted ''In the region of scissors,
the French carried a farm northwest
Of Margival."
Too Much Gas.
PETROGRAD. March 27-German
gas attacks on the western bank o.
the Chara river. in the region Of
Darevolabuzy compelled Russian
forces to fall back in an easterly di-
rection, today's official statement
said.
The Germans first made their al
tacks, without the gas, following vio-
lent artillery and mine throwing
preparation. These were repulsed.
The second attack was accomplished
by asphyxiating gases and compelled
a brief retirement.
Hungry Fritzies.
THE HAGUE, March 21.-Four
thousand German soldiers have
crossed the line into Holland seeking
food, according to frontier reports re-
ceived here today. They have been
British Take Two Towns.
LONDON, March 81 British
forces have captured Equancourt and
Longavesnes, according to dispatches
received this afternoon from the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-27
SEALED ORDERS
TO GUARDSMEN
Strict Censorship Imposed and
No Announcement Will be
Made Of Assignment
Of Troops.
IN THE CENTRAL WEST
Biggest Recruiting Campaign Since
tho Civil War, as No Regiments
Are Up to Required
Strength.
IN THE CENTRAL WEST

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, March 27-General
Barry, in command of the central
division of the army, issued sealed
OF ders today as to the disposition of
The thirty-rine military guard units
now under arms in the central divi-
sion. A strict censorship has been
imposed and no announcement will
be made concerning the assignment
of the troops.
1t was learned today that, the as
signments will be fixed very largely
upon recommendation OF the depart
ment of justice. An elaborate sys-
TEN has been at work for months
collecting information regarding dan
ger points as hostilities grow nearer
and department of justice officials
have been in close touch with mill
tary officials for several days. These
conferences were continued at the
federal building today
Several special agents from Wash
ington whose Identities have been
carefully concealed, have taken part
in the conferences. They are believ-
ed to have conveyed information too
confidential to be sent in the mails
Today the central west is engaged
in the biggest recruiting campaign
since the civil war. None of the
regiments are up to the war strength
as provided in recent legislation
2,OO2 men and fifty-five officers. While
the response has been ready, recruit
ing officers have been greatly disap-
pointed at the physical condition of
the applicants. Some stations in the
division report that eighty percent
of the men examined are physically
unfit for the army. The same pro-
portion is holding for the recruiting
agents of the regular army, navy and
marine corps.
Censor Takes Charge.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 27-A
military censor took charge Of the
distribution of news of troop move
ments and military affairs in the west
ern department of the army today
when Major General J. Franklin Bell
appointed Captain John w. Murphy,
one of his aides, to the place. Captain
Murphy is cooperating with the press
associations and newspaper represent
tatives and all announcements will
hereafter be made through him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-27
British Take Two Towns.

LONDON, March 81 British
forces have captured Equancourt and
Longavesnes, according to dispatches
received this afternoon from the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-27
Water Plant Guarded.

| COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, March q.
| Armed guards were stationed about
] the local water works plant today as
precaution against possible attack
| from German agents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-27
Too Much Gas.
Hungry .Eritzies.

THE HAGUE, March 27-Four
thousand German soldiers have
crossed the line into Holland seeking
food. according to frontier reports re-
ceived here today They have been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-27
Southern City IN Flames
Another Wrecked b.[ Cyclone
Three Killed When Hotel Basener
Fourteen are Reported De.

eenw
The
ERNEST STEPHEN the hotel
buildings in the business section
wer in flames. a m 100000
demihng all
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our own leased wire.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
in the Days News"

George " Cohan, aho is mem
Der ~ The national committee of
theatrical managers promoting to.
days natlcu.y de Observance OF Red
cross Theater day. has al lnterna.
ional reputation as an actor and
producer and AZ writer of popu
Jar songs and PLAYS According to
The calendar. Mr. Cohan Is zeal
lile nephew of Uncle Sam Tor lt
Ha on July (. 1879. that this "a.
NOUS author actor compose first
saw rho light of day The particu.
'ar spot selected by Mr. Cohan for
bis birthplace was Providence, 4 r.
and n was Ia this same city 10
years later that hs made his frst
stage appearance. For number OF
years he toured in vaudeville IN A.
so ,iation Vth his father mother
and sister, the quartet bt comine
widely known as THE Fom Co
hans" II was Little Johnny
Jones, written and produced by Mr.
Cvhan in 1904. that FIRST brought
him definitely before the public a.
native American author Since
then he has written and produced
many successful plays AS writer
~ song hits" he has also earned
m euviable reputation
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
Pointed Paragraphs

Virtue that is born Of necessity
may be all right
Conteurmert abides oftenest with
rhose who nave thE tewost wants.
True love is responsible FOR many
follies enI few crimes
A mar who b. = friend only 90
himself may have lots Of acqusint-
ances
Under The classification married
men" are many unknown heroes
When a woman BE- proud Of hcr
husband ancestors It's a safe be-
that she isn't proud of him
A girls dea OF slow young man
IS one who hasn't acquired the hair
nussinF HABIT
Cold Dissolved IN woman's tears
rs said 10 make an excellent cement
for mendine a broken heart
Most OF ms are proud ~ our eagle,
aitho a few seem too fond Of the
double eagle 20 suit US.
No Opportunifr o. or ever was
yours that you didn't take hold OF
and make good with yourself
A good deal OF time Ia wasted in
complaining about the unequal dis
'ribution of wealth which might be
used In getting nearer what YOU re-
gard as your rlghtful share
Staying awake nights contemplat.
ing the wonderful things that you
are going 20 DO doesn't pay the taxes
on your household goods
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
Anniversaries
TOnAY's ANNIvFRSARIEs

isI6-Curtis Hook Brogden. gov-
sfu.. No North Clr1i.na ana repro
sentative in congress. born ln C,e de-
horo. y q Died therr. Jan. 3. ai
Is5o-GeorRe O. Vest f7r many
years United states senator trom
Dt-d in sweet springs, No Aug o.
1888 col John Singleton Mosby
famous rorfederaft cavalry rhioftain
born in Powhatan county, Va DIED
in Wa-f Iaaf on ID c- May 3o 1918
ISt3-fa-.es Whitcomb took off O.
ss governor ~ Indiana.
fts7-Gen. sherman relieved Enof-
V'lr whier had been bssieEed ha
Gen Longstfcet
1875 - German mail steamer
peutschfand wrecked 0n English
COAST, with loss % IS lives
fsEa--- j eTerson Davis eE-nrrsidrn,
~ the Confederate states ~ America.
Glea ln New CrIeans Born '~ chris
ttar rouutv Ey June 3, is0s.
iftf- French captured Fermeles.
1915 President Wilson sent note
% austria demanding disavowal OF
the An~0ra afnkinF
oNE YEAR AGO TO-DAY IN THE
WAR
Austro- Germans captured Buchar-
est capital 90 E0uwania
German crown Prince made his
fret attack at, Ferdun Eince French
victory iu October
David ui1yd George was asked by
King George ~ form q ministry tor
Great Britain.
ToDAY's BfRTHDAYs
General august Won MackenBen.
who has been directing tnn Air'v0-
German drive into italy. born iu Sax
ory. l8 years ago today
Howard Elliott Vhn recently be-
came chairman ~ tire hoard ~ direc-
tors 10 the Northern Ps~ffc railroad
born In Sew York cts. s. years ago
TO-DAY
Rear Admiral Victor riue. r g N.
former chief af ftr D.irfal ~ uati i-e-
ffau born ~ ltiri mCnf county ~ O.
years ago tpdG~
AtIec Pourrsne senior United
senator from Ohio born lr Holmss
county % Sc years aEo todsv.
Joseph Conrad. ore ~ Tho most
rnpui-r ~ aresent-day English novel;
Isfs born ~ wears aE0 t1daJ
Clement g. DirkIne0n reprefenfa-
tive ln congress ~ the Sixth "A ss1uri
district born ln Prince Edward
county Va ss years aEo tofas
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06

mon brotherhood, with no excuses asked
Tor deficiencies or inability. II is a toe.
sin for the srming Of truth and justice
II IS the challenge Of the masses "a
wrong To binds and moves.
The glorious vision seen, the multitude
roars i'm song united in spirit.
To open battle with song was no un-
usual thing with the nations OF cid. We
may yet see our boys crossing bloody No
Man, Land with a song that viii hold
them together and make them still the
more "Our BOYS.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06

germ The germ Ia vegetable
parasite or fungus. rod shaped and
approximately 10000 OF an inch
long and 100000 OF an inch wide.
This germ vas discovered by Dr.
Robert Koch. OF Berlin, in 1882
The expectoration Of a consump-
tive may contain millions OF these
germs
The germ destroys tissues and
produces poisons or toxins which
csusc tho we'll known symptoms Of
tho, disease.
The commonest form Of tubercu.
iosis il tuberculosis ~ the lungs. or
consumption. but Il NAV occur in
any part OF the body and especially
in the bones and joints Of children.
II Is most apt 90 attack the per
son who is in weakened physical
condition. one suffering from lack
OF proper food. or "A victim ot alco.
holsm Sometimes a. attacks close
on the heeis OF grin colds. Dneu.
mon!a. measles, typhoid fever or
pleurlsy.
BAD l,ying and working condi
tions impure air, darkness. dirt
and dust also help 70 bring about
Tho disease
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
1t Is a Pointer

A New York Jury has indicted
Sweeney. head Of the program Of that
Army and Navy bazaar which took in
$1,000 and turned out $3.50 for the sol
d'crs and sailors
Better yet The aldermen have passed
am ordinance under which all entertain
ment- given In the name Of charity must
obtain permits from the department Of
licenses and be under It's control There S
a pointer in this for every community in
the country not similarly safeguarded.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
1t Carries Along

There is no more potent force than
song in developing unity in an army"
declares an American army officer with
the forces in France.
The potency is there, also, whenever a
multitude of any sort. on any occasion. is
confronted by crisis. The "Marseil-
lsise" arouses and unites a distracted ma
ton! Nearer My God to Thee as the
great ship sinks, with hundreds of pas
sengers at last bound together as broth
crs and sister by common fatei "The
star Spangled Banner" passes, but a
whole nation rising to it when the tuning.
FORK of Fate sounds national peril!
Z The song of the multitudes is the hon
est expression Of inspiration and spirit.
Regardless of words and harmonies, it is
he torrent of a mighty purpose. In il
are the tingling nerves Of the aged the
fearless ardor of youth, The not deter
inination of the middle-aged. In it the
halt, the blind. the weak. the despairins
may be giants. IL is rhythm making
warriors Of human mixture. In 1t q com
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
Practical Jokes
~ "a. ADDISGToN oHUCE
Author Of ~rht Riddle OF Per.on-
a'itv." Psychology aud
arcnthood." etc.

The practical Joker is a misit IN
/ the twentieth century Ho is a
/ nu. 5ance. often he is a dangerous
nuisance
sometimes his Jokes" recoil ON
himself with painful consequences
Then hey by no means seem 80
funny" to him as he thought they
would bc.
Thercsre times. indeed. when they
r,coil on the tuker Su violently that
ho les never able to play another
Joke.
More than one 70 called practical
joker. playing a prank 10 frighten
an impIessiQnabl friend. has had a
bullet put into him by his panic
srlCk. victim.
And NOT infrequently when this
hapnen- the joker passes away so
quickly that he does no have time
even fo bGmoan his misguided sense
of bumor
tVen when the practical Joker at
tains his purpose without harm 20
himself the petty amusement be
can experience rs far outweightsd by
The injury he may have done 10 the
object of his Joke.
Practical iokers. I am sure. do not
appreciate this II they did they
would soon cease 10 be iokeTs.
Certainly no person IN his night
senses would wish 90 amuse himself
az the cost OF many years Of SITTER
ing 10 another human being, Yet
this IS the price paid for innumer-
able practical jokes.
a medical man OF my Rcquaint-
ance. n specialist in nervous and
mental trou bleS, was once consulted
by a young woman who complained
OF peculiar and alarming symptoms.
These consisted Of repeated at
,acks OF headache. palpitation OF the
heart. and twitching OF both arms.
Each attack lasted for n month or
more. and occasionally the witch
ing WAS so severe that the young
woman would have 10 so 70 bed
During these spells" she told the
physician. II often have the queerest
sort of feeling feel as II were
not myself. but somebody else.
There arc times when the whole
left side of my body is without sen
satlon. am able 70 strike that side
without feeling the least pain"
Careful testing indicated no or
Eanic nervous disease, and dag
ucsis ~ hysteria was made This
meant that the symptoms for which
relief was sought were due 20 the
presence in the patients mind OF
some cvc ptiouslly painful idea.
Psychological analysis disclosed.
what this was
II was connected with no recent
| occurrence II dated back TO the
patients childhood. when AZ the age
Of eight she Ind been greatly fright
ened BY a practical Joker.
The Joker, a much older cousin.
! had dressed himself in white 20 re-
semble a ghost"
Stealthly ne had entered the pa
tents room. had placed himself az
: the foot ~ her bed. and then had
wakened her ont OF sound sleep by
a fearrome groan.
The Immediate result was a
scream from the terrified child, a
fainting attack. and some hours OF
I convulslOns A period of seeming
good health had followed. after
which the hystcrical attacks gradual
| ly set in
This case Is typical Of many that
might be cited from medical annals
/ Practical jokers have indeed much
10 answer for.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
"Jet Us BE Sane"

The best food advice that has
been given the public OF late Is
Easy on The food panic" II came
from Buffalo wholesalers. who add.
ID "Tel' The public that there's
plenty of food and 20 stop rushing
tho groceries and buying supplies
in need.essly large quantities
Tasy cr tho food panic
Don't get excited over food short.
ages There has not been any seri-
Qua food shortage AZ yet. In these
war times We must he normal-nor
nal in our occupations. normal IN
o1r pleasures. normal In AL our ac-
tivities. ard above ali else, normal
In the Turcbdge ~ our supplies
IN oiher/vOrds. let us be sane
BIfaio Express
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
Novel Gases In the Courts

bclucst IN trust 70 use The IN
come ~ purchase fuel and other
necessaries of life 20 bc given or
aold a. l0w prices 20 such worthy
and lnfue'rious person. as arc nor
rUrrorted wholly or in par a. pub
'ic expense. but who may need aid
% sustain themselves, With the OK.
press request that no idler loafer
gambler. Or drunkard receive any
benefit. IL hold "a valid public char
ity In ihe Maine Gaze of Bills W.
Pease. /. r. A 1917 D. 1860
How We poor folks like 70 and
fault with the rich.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
Dregs of -Self-Indulgence
BV Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright 1915. by Frank Cane)

A good deal Of scandal has been loosed
in New York over a bazaar for the bene
ut of a cause, which resulted in something
like seventy thousand dollars taken in,
only seven hundred dollars OF which got
TO the cause the balance being eaten up
by the expenses.
This is an exaggerated and notorious
example Of what happens right along in
the benefit business.
1t is ah illustration of the foolishness
and incompetency that characterizes all
church fairs, charity balls and other at
tempts to milk the vanity greed and Curl
osity of people to feed the forces of char
ity.
The whole system is rotten.
AL! legitimate charities are as much a
righteous charge upon the resources Of
the community as the maintenance of the
state They ought to be supported by
taxation or by direct contributions of
money.
And if they have not sufficient appeal
o secure this taxation or direct contribu-
tion they ought to go under
We have recognized this in part The
state already supports asylums for de-
fectives hospitals and various eleemosy-
nary institutions. Churches, Masonic
bodies and other organizations already
support some of their charitable founda-
tions by assessing their membership. This
ought to be the invariable rule.
! don't like benefits, and feel like a hyp-
ocrite when go to one and spend seven
dollars, when | know that it means six
dollars for my amusement and one for
me cause.
have been to million church and
lodge fairs. more or less, and never knew
of one where the results would not have
been better accomplished some other
way
When l give five dollars outright to a
worthy institution for the relief of hui
manity's woes, am not only one hun
dred per cent efficient in helping it, but
receive one hundred per cent more ben
eft in my own mind.
If ! should go TO benefit tango, and
dance all night, and drink seven dollars
worth of refreshments, would be throw
ing to charity the dregs Of my self-indul-
gence.
Ask the people for the money you
want, and if your cause is worthy you'll
get it, and you'll also educate the givers
and increase their respect for and inter-
est in your cause.
But institute some sort Of fair or hoop
Ia, the profits of which are to go to char
ity, and you not only get mighty little,
but you prostitute your cause, do MOTH
ing to decrease the selfshness Of your pa
irons and make the object contemplate
you work for.
The best way OF get money the state
needs is to take It,
The best way TO get money for any
non-official cause that needs support is
TO ask for It,
The beguiling Of charitable dollars by
appeals to selfshness is mighty close to
crookedness.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06

TINS truth the
Of s~indler X
nave
rsiec or
recognition 20 honest adNe
Will not DC
Advice Will also
Ernted withheld az preferred
Address Ad.Mrre, The Times. Detroit Mich
Information about the Consoidstet
would uuch
c RANK
doubt
stedin the Copper
1915
5ou IN Information
vegetable Compound NOT
a
Detroit. Mo
detail the Pnkhan compound on
h manufacturing this nsnm has found necessary 20
keep Within The Law would be admission that there E
failed
- Do helpful
@ label
her * need Of treatment
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06

The development Of northern Min
nes0ta. With particular reference 10
promoting The sheep raising Undue.
trv. is 20 be discussed ~ a series
- --------lT7 - t1uEfrr trr-fsy "a -lIE-..H-
erd The gathering will include the
Annual meetings OF the Northern
Minnesota Development association.
ihe Minnesota Potato Growers as
sociation. and the Northern Mime
sofa sheep Growers association
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
The Tenant
CAS- THE LANDLORD SEES HIND

~ sERToN 5RALEY
lie asks for paper and for paint
In infinite variety,
Ife always has some new complaint
The neighborlng society
Disturbs his rest The nelghbor's brats
Are tough"-he lays The blame TO me:
n kept awake by backyard cats
He charges up the same 10 me
His children mark the bedroom wall.
And scratch the hardwood floors a lot
But if ] make a kick az all
He simply shoots and roars lot.
And II he has A party gay
That other tenants howl about
TIe tells me, on the phone next day.
I've not thing 70 growl about.
In stuccoed walls he hammers nails,
Freaks -rE4A4eRa- with celnriLX
Stops up the pipes. then rants and rails
II show some austerity.
he holds the rent up while he can
And thus my peace no banishes.
Then-then he phones the moving man
Packs up By night and vanishssl
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
Pays To Advertise

Col a. C Biskcy found a pair ~
women's Elovcs IN the training
school rr0Hnds aT 8001Vrrrr- RI
called the Republican once and or
dered a want adj Two days later
Mrs BiakeY noticed the want al.
The once called Col niakey. who
returned his wife's gloves es--Ransas
City Times.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06

WdS tnttfIaln ng 4 number ot
school children at.her fathers
beautiful home in Alabama. AZ
Ter the luncheon her little
guests were shown thru the
Jlsce IN order that they might
fAJOy the many beautiful
things Il contained. This"
said Miss Hinds," as she was
then. indicating a statue. "1s
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06

great Atlantic liners 20 come
alongside FOR landing of cargo
and passengers.
a countryman trippcr vas
watching the numerous buck
cts and machinery with wide
open mouth Several times his
friends urged him to Coon.
but he might have been alone
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06


thcrs aye many
people who do
nor know Just
what II is.
Il is a disease
process caused by
the growth IN the
oody OF the tuber-
Gle bacillus or
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
Laugh With Us

large dredging machine was NJ work at the
Liverpool landing stage. clearing space in the
River Mersey 10 allow the
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06

What are the chief implements. them"
IL wouldn't heip yOU n Tod you, EHfd rrH
workman you don't understand the nature of
their use"
Probably not, but I inslst on knowing what
they are" said the lawyer
Well II you insist said the man-~brAinsf-
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06
4 ne r. eep WeH
L olGEna
BY Webster.
r q GERM.

Aitho billions OF Red Cross Christ
MAJ scale have been sent forth 20
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06

Ii seems to be the sentiment Of the
common council that we should do a little
re-routing, also, of the lntcrurbans
The Detroit times., 1917-12-06

Miss p s., ~ asks Is there
anything can do 20 stop the habit
Of biting my finger nails?"
Nothine but the exercise OF will
power