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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-04
Notice Of Commissioners Sale Of Land
For Partition.
John ]. Amacker
Ably Clayborn, ct ais,

BY virtue Of the provisions OF a de-
cree of the Chancery Court of Pearl
River County, Mississippi, rendered by
said court on the nth day Of February
1918, |, the undersigned, Special Com
missioner of the said court in the above
STYLED cause, will on the First Monday,
the 5th day of August 1918 at the front
door of the court house in the town OF
Poplarville, Pearl River County, Missis-
sippi, within legal hours, expose for
sale and sell to the highest bidder or
bidders for cash. the following described
land in Pearl River County, Mississippi,
to- wit:
Sc IA of NE Ia and NE IA Of
Sc ia Of Section IS, TIP. S. r
II West.
The said land is sold for the purpose
of partitioning among the owners in &C
cordance with the said decree; the title
is believed to be good, but l will convey
only such title as vested in me as said
commissioner.
This the 3rd day Of July 1918,
H K. ROUSE,
Special Commissioner
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-04
The Joy of Living.

To enjoy life we must have good
health. No one can reasonably hope to
get much real pleasure out Of life when
his bowels are clogged good share OF
the time and the poisons that should be
expelled are absorbed into the system,
producing headache and indigestion. A
few doses Of Chamberlain Tablets will
move the bowels, strengthen the diees-
ton and give you chance to realize
the real Joy Of living. Try it. For sale
at Smiths Pharmacy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-04
ChamberIain'S Tablets

These tablets are intended especially
for stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation. If you have any troubles
Of this sort, give them trial and realize
for Yourself what first class medicine
will do for you, They only cost quar-
ter. For sale at Smiths Pharmacy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-04

that he will have no further con-.
nect1on with efforts to promote
the political aspirations of Sena-
tor Vardaman adds but another
to the thousands all over the
state who have made up their
minds to do likewise. There is
going to be Pat Harrison
land sllde-Grenada Sentinel.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-04

f OR SA L EFT W e n ty high
grade jersey cows. May be seen
at Mcneil Experiment Station
barn.
E. B. Ferris,
Superintendent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-04

Jackson, Miss, June 20. 1918,
Howard S. Williams,
Editor The American,
Hattiesburg, Miss,
l am supporting Hon. Pat
Parrison for United States Sena-
tor.
(Signed) MAI. S. J.. TAYLOR.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-04
GREAT TRIBUTE TO
JUDGE JOHNSON BY
HIS HOME PEOPLE

fContinued from First Pagel
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-04
For Rivers and Harbors.

Now, my friends, l am in favor Of
large and liberal appropriations foI
rivers and harbors. l realize that we
are near the gateway to the Panama
canal, and if we improve Gulfport
Pascagoula and all those ports on the
Mississippi Sound, it will direct COM
merce from Central and South America
to our ports and it will bring a golden
stream into South Mississippi, and all
the people OF South Mississippi will be
benefited. II will make us prosperous;
it will help Hattiesburg. Whatever
builds up Gulfport will throw money
into Hattiesburg's lap and whatever
helps Hattiesburg will throw money in
to the farmers laps. Whatever helps
one helps the other; and if 60 to
Washington, shall work for those ports
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-04
Pictures a Happy Home.

"A little while back l was traveline
through Marion county, and I rode ur,
to the front gate of little place, anda
asked the lady if could get drink of
water She said, Certainly, come in.
She had little log house, with a Iittl.
dirt chimney. There were honeysuck
growing over the door. 1t was al
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
FIRED FIRST SHOT
TO "SCARE'' NIGRO
Fired Two More, Dimezza
Says TO Save Himself
That Many
VICTIM LIMPS INTO
COURT TO TESTIFY

Samuel Dimezza. OF No. PIG Jefferson
street. was arraigned before Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court today.
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder, and was held for trial
before the Court Of General Sessions in
5000 bail
William Nigro. Of No. 2O9 Poplar
street, the prosecuting witness, ap-
peared against Dlmezza. He limped
badly and walked with great difficulty.
Nigro told the court that he was
sitting on the front porch at No. 2g7
Tatnall street. Friday afternoon, talk
ing with Miss Anna Nandever. when
Dimezza came along and passed an in
sulting remark about The girl NigrO
said that when he demonstrated and
made an effort TO get mp and go over 10
the defendant he whipped out a re-
volyer and fred three shots al him.
Two OF the bullets struck Nigro, one
on the right side OF his breast and the
other on his leg
Dimazza said that ne fired the first
shot TO scare Nigro When Nigro and
some others had knocked him Go the
ground and were beating him. he said.
he then attempted 30 fire an the shots
out OF the pistol so that Nigro or some
Of The other men who were beating him
could not turn the gun on him.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
BELGIAN REFUGEE
TO APPEAL AGAIN

Miss suzan silyercniys. the It'll,
Belgian refugee, who addressed mem-
bers Of the Rotary Club some time ago
viii speak at the Queen Theatre on
Sunday night
Miss Silyercruys has made tour oi
this country since her visit Co Niming-
Ion. going as FAR west as Chicac0. She
Is a member n the Belgian Relief Com-
miitee 90 ihe Emergency Aid OF Penn
sylV7nia, and ai present IS WORKING
with ihe chairman of that committee.
Mrs. Bayard Henry. of 40. 1921 Walnut
street Philadelphia. for lhe relief OF
nfiElHn ciiiiurHu.
Few wartime speakers hold and stir
their audiences as do Miss silvercrlvs
The little Belgian girl has NOT only
had many trying personal experiences
but was present in Belgium al So lnsnv
places where cities were burned homes
destroyed and lerrihle atrocities com
mitted. iler siory is Fascinating because
y IS a simple but thrilling recital of
the tragic events which live over AGAIN
- lQlg memory
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
FIXES
RUBBER PRICES
By The UnILed press.


WASHINGTON, May THE Govern
ment today fixed a standard price on
crude rubber and assumed complete
control OF the sale and manipulation
OF sli stocks through an order issued
by the War Trade Board.
The order is effective today. It ar
fects not only hundreds Of rubber i'm
porters, jobbers, manufacturers and
dealers, but also every man. woman
and child in the United States. because
OF the widespread us OF manufactured
rubber products.
Officials also said It VIII prevent an
increase in the cost Of automobile tires
The prices nxed are 80 per cent. be-
low those OF yesterday but this does
not mean the government has acted 10
Jam down the market.
Speculation in crude rubber began 10
days ago and prices SCARED because
dealers had learned Of the order. THE
government prices determined by me
War Industries Board, are the same as
those prevailing before speculation
began
The prices are: Standard quality.
smoked sheets, GO cents 6s cents fine
Para. All prices are C. r. f. New York.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
GRAND JURY PROBES
INCIDENT AT ARDEN

The grand jury IN United States
Court met This morning and early This
afternoon returned indictments against
twelfe men. accused of selling or fur-
nishing liquor t0 soldiers.
The grand jury began an inquiry
into the recent experiences of women
Liberty Loan workers at Arden. when
they meet With opposition and ,Dera
termed "murderers.r
Ms. Newton l.. 0rubb and Mrs. New
bold Van Trump. the Liberty Loan
workers who We're rebuned. went he-
Tore the grand jury this afternoon io
relate their experiences.
The twelve indicted for the alleged
Furnishing OF liquors 90 soldiers were
William j Griffin. James Reed. George
Smallvo0d. William Baton. Arthur
johnson Harry Levine. Michael Walsh
Frank Connor, james Davis. FrederI
Burns fank Jones. Michael Dol.
Theodore d. Armstrong was forema
OF the jury The court commended lh.
jurors for their expeditions work.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
CURSED LOAN, BUT
HAD BEEN DRINKING

George C. Murray VINO said he came
from Wellington. Pa, to get laborers
to take the place of strikers. created 4
commouon at Cassidy's Hotel this
morning Dy exclaiming, ITO h. with
the Liberty Bonds w
Compliant was made by those who
heard him. to Constable Jones. The
man was taken into custody by United
States Marshal Fairy and Detective
Riley. and held at the marshal's office.
Tie proved TO be under the influence Of
liquor, and no action may be taken il
he has different sentiments when sober.
He explained his remarks by saying
that he did not think Liberty Bonds
were the best way Co raise money. He
thought 10 would be better to assess
every man in the United States "a. ia
order TO win the war he claimed ne
owned three Liberty Bonds
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
LOAN TOTAL NOW
AT $2,519,814,6OO
By The UnILed -.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. May i.-Omcial
reports to sreasury Department to mid
forenoon showed the final half billion
dollars OF the Liberty Loan dwlndIine.
The total was s2,5i9sil6OO, an approxi-
mate gain Of 100000 over list night
figures.
Minneapolis was the flrsB district TO
turn in clean sheet Of every State over
subscribed with a district total Of si85.-
100000 Overnight returns did lltle ser,
vice for the big eastern districts AM
three Of which dropped a notch in the
percentage column. New York was
crowded down TO next to last place bv
Richmond which came forward slronc-
", while Cleveland took eighth place
from PhSadelphia
Chicago, leading In total honor aags
awarded, had boosted this total 30 3257.
Maine Joined New Hampshire and YER
mont as an honor State in the New Eng
land district.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
NUSI BUY BONDS
FOR THIS Service
Patriotic Women TO Warn
AAutoisis Of Road Dangers,
Then Talk Liberty
STR 8OOTHS
ct BUYERS

T Nomens Liberty Loan Commit
tee vented a novel scheme to
corra ami to provide for the
safety lomobnsts daring the
slmps o well-known Philadelphia
Pike MIS- ~ Trump and Mrs. New
bold Van 2 np win go OF. in ma
chine 90 Ferously bad place IN the
Philadelphia Hc at the Siverside road
crossing. lna place danger signals to
warn travellers and also viii stop the
ir3N9lNrs aud persuade thgfh TO buy
Liberty Bonds
ihe street booths conducted by tho
Women Liberty Loan COMMITTEES had
successful morning today At The booth
ai Sixth and Market streets, Mrs John
Richardson, lr ln charge, $500 was
sold In bonds At the Equitable build
Ing the booth In charge Of Miss Fcin-
herg sold $3.50 on bonds
AZ the Second and Market streets
booth, Mrs III Crawford. IN charge,
$500 WAS ga od I'm two hours. The
women wis thank the members OF
the Fame Company. who volun-
teered ihc lp IN selling bonds at
This booth The Wilmington Trust
Company ing, Mrs n. Fletcher
Brown n yc. 5000 bond sales were
sold in nn hour The booth at the
corner OF Ninth and Market streets.
viii he moved TO The postonlce this
afternoon, as % is too near The booth
oi The Equitable Building I'm spite OIL
The proximity 90 the other booth. this
booth, in charge OF Mrs Frederick
Bringhurst brought in 500 IN a brief
time
The following have responded 90 the
appeal of the Women's Committee 20
form am honor ron of 5000 men. women
and children. who win buy a ei0O bond
each iu put Delaware over the ton
David Edward Brady Michael j. Burris.
lr. William ID Loneacre, A A. Waite. |
Leonard E Wales Naomi Brown. Trust /
Department of The Equitable Trust /
Company Joseph l.. Carpenter. Julian I
Ortiz, Nellie Dora Carey. Martha q. /
Orr George Lodge, Mabel y. Hanna. ] /
y pennypackor The appeal was made /
saturday and the list win be open all |
Toe week
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
RECEPTION no THE REV.
AND Mrs ROBERT pFT

One of the largest receptions ever
given at Old Swcde's Church was held
last evening in The parish house by the
choir. assisted by some of thf women
Of the parish 90 the Rev Robert Bell.
vicar OF the church. and Mrs. Bell. TO
welcome them home after the serious
illness Of Mr. Bell Many members Of
Old swedes Church and OF the veslry
OF Trinity parish attended Bishop
Frederick J kinsman ihe Rev Fred
erick NJ. Kirkus and the Rev. Charles
Clash We're in the gathering. An en-
Joyable evening was spent. with music
and the singing OF patriotic songs. after
which refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
SEE PEACE
As Love TRIUMPH
Prof. Holmes Tells Concord
Quarterly Right viii Win
the World v ar
NAME DELEGATES TO
PHILA. MEETING

AT the afternoon session Of Concord
Quarterly Meeting. held in Friends
Meeting House Fourth and West
streets yesterday. a tribute OF esteem
and affection was paid 20 Matilda Car
rgues, a deceased elder OF the. Society
Of Friends, by the meeting and by many
members puesent. The following repre-
sentaiives were appointed TO the Year
ly Meeting in Philadelphia, on May ~.
To the mems meeting Wilmington,
William Ewes, 3D., Lewis w. Brosius
and william p Bancroft; Darby. Jo-
seph = Bunting, Isaac l.. Bartram
James A. Bunting; Swarthmore. Jesse
VI. Holmes. William J. Hull, Chester
Roberts, Lansdowne. George s. Powell,
John Jackson; Goshen. Lewis Smedley
Dilwyn Lewis; Birmingham, Jesse C..
Green. Ziba G.. Martin, Afford D. sharp
les Chester, Trimble Pratt, Charles
Palmer, Edwin Garrett Concord. Alvah
Harvey Ralph NJ Harvey, Thomas
Darlington: Orange Grove, Henry Cav
throp To the womens meeting Viii
mngtOn. Esther S. Chambers Fannie 4.
Downing, Matilda Ferris Darby, Alice
p. Sellers, Susan b. Bunting, Mary A.
Narnall Swarthmore Anna Sellers.
Hannah A. Hull. Caroline Hillborn
Lucy b. Lewis, Elizabeth
Pyle; Goshen, Anna y Hicks. Anna H.
Cox. A. Rita Nipple; Chester, Sarah A.
Myers. Alice b Stevenson, Elizabeth L.
Wilson, Concord, Mary p. Harvey :;
Anna Moore, Caroline j.
Worth, Anna d, PassmOre, Mary B
Miller was appointed as correspondent
for the Wilmington meeting.
The war was touched upon with SEN
tments OF grief for its horrors, but
with desire to do all that could be
done by Friends TO further the highest
interests OF humanity during the worlds
lpheaval Concord Quarterly Meeting
viii 80 on record before the phfadel-
Dhia Yearly Meeting as believing that
.he decision as TO what he shall do In
regard to the war must be left to the
conscience of each member
lf The society A number OF speakers
expressed the Idea that the attitude OF
he Society OF Friends was misunder-
stood by many people, but that the so
'lety must be true to It's principles and (
ling TO the spirit OF love and charity. /
Professor Jesse H. Holmes. teacher OF
biblical literature in SwarthmOre Col I
eye, summed up the general sentiment /
when he said that all should help in this /
ritical time. and that It was the par
ocular function OF the Society of
friends 10 keep alive in the world the
pirit OF faith in the future and faith
n humanity. lie said fright viii win
n this war because mankind reaches
fter God. Ideals don't win by force Of
rms, but because they become part
y the minds Of The great mass OF
leople."
Other members expressed the belief
hat love alone, not force. could win
he world to higher Ideals Of living.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
'LGRTNIAG DIVISION
LOOKSGO0D BREVIEH
Parade at Dix Displays Eff
eeiieeiHaccy eieeiHaccy Of New Fighting
Force
RECRUITS GET
THEIR FIRST THRILL
CAMP DiN. wrle1l.loun. N j. Nag

CAMP DIX. WrIlehlsiown, ~ D., May
i splendid display of iho ai man-
po America ready now Tor any
or % may send 10 overseas. TIE
ISL sion passed in review yostar-
day afternoon on me great par9de
ground b honor Of Major General Hugh
L. Scott its former commander, now Ia
charge Of Camp Dix. Thousands of wise
iiors viewed tht imposing spectacle
an hccred ihe marching hosts while
ol thousands Of rookes. men ia
CAM but a day az two, got an initial
thrill from lhe sight chat lhey wiu
carry into the intensive training ssheJ-
ule ahead OF them
Brigadier General James IT. McRae
new commander Of ihe "Lighinms nr
vision saw his organization together
FOR The first time and was delighted
with The appearance of lhe men whose
activities ne will dirocl on the battle
fields Of Europe Ie received the troops
with General Scott 90 whom IS
given the credit for directing the train
ing operation that has so quickly con-
vcrted these thousands of civilians into
dependable soldiers
Ten huge army trucks, fitted with ihc
ncN Liberty motors, attracted much al-
icnllon al the head of lhe motor supply
ira These giant trucks. said 10 be iho
nr the Liberty motor product sup
piC 20 the National Army reached
Camp Dix a few days ago and among
mechanics lhey are meeting AN expcc-
tations. They looked the picture of
power capable of moving any loads That
m ght DE piled upon them. as they
moved across the parade ground This
afternoon.
The FIRST details of Westefncrs io Join
the lightning Division" arrived late
Monday night They included lha quota /
from Springfield lll, and the surround /
ing counties AN OF iho men had stood I
the journey we'll but were tired and I
hungry and the hot suppers they found 4
ready for them in tho barracks after
they had iramped through the rain from
the station turned their advent from
gloom 10 Joy under direction OF Lieu
tenant Colonel Kinney. division musire-
ing officer the Illinois men were al
vldcd into q dozen groups and attached
10 as many different organizations. An-
other section OF the Illinois quota ls due
today with other State quotas
Lieutenant Howard Davis. chaplain OF
The 59th Pioneer Infantry conducted
gel acquainted party" Monday night
for 300 OF the Delaware and South Jer-
sey rockies. who have been attached
20 his organization The "sky pilot"
gave the new comers friendly well
come. praised their evident determine
tion % make good and offered them
some timely advice on camp life A
moving picture show furnished enter
tainment
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
HIT BY FALLING
TILE, IS KILLED

Carlo Lavana. OF Philadelphia. an.
italian employed by the American Con
crete Tile Company. was instantly killed
at the plant Of Worth Brothers. at
Claymont early this afternoon.
A large piece OF tiling being placed
In position in a wall OF a mill under
construction fen and struck Lavana in
the head, crushing his skull
Deputy Coroner McCrery went 10
Claymont TO take charge Of the body.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
BACK TO DELAWARE"
WAR SONG ISSUED

When 1 Get Back Home In Dear Old
Delaware" is the title OF a war song
Just published by Rill w DriscoIl. OF
No. 5ls East Eighth street, this city.
Mr. Driscoll wrote the words and
music OF it, The song is in march
time ana the words are very appropri-
ate. Mr.. Drlscoll has written many
songs some Of which have been sung
on the stage, but this is the FIRST he has
published. He viii send copies Of It
to The Delaware boys, at Camp Dix
and in France
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
DRATT MEN ron LABOR.

bN ITO InlToU FFoss.
WASHINGTON. May i.-Provost Mar
shal General Crowder today ordered
the mobilization on May 10 Of 1895
drafted men TO begin a two-montls
course Of training for special army in
dusirial work.
Auto mechanics. chaufieurs. machin-
isis, blacksmilhs, sheet metal workers.
general mechanics, carpenters, cleo
tricians, radio operators, concrete work
ers and teiegaphers viii be developed
from those called
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
STREET BOARD ASKS
$4,000 INCREASE

City Council. as a committee OF the
while, will confer with the street and
Sewer Directors tonight. The Street
and Sewer Board has asked for an in
crease Of $4,000 in It's appropriation
for the ensuing year. and the Council
men want 20 know what it is proposed
to do with the money.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
p MORE CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON, May i-Today's army
casually list, containing ~ names.
showed eight killed in action. three
dead Of disease, one dead OF wounds
1--we missing one dead of accident. one
dead Of other causes, 1--WE wounded SCI
yereiy, and 81 wounded slightly.
the missing both officers are Lien
tenants William II. jenkins and Frank
lin B. Pedrick.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
So DIVORCE CASES
ON MAY TERM LIST

filtN-tlree divorce suits are listed for
hearing at the May term Of Superior
Court which opens on next Monday
Final DEGREES viii be sought in thirty
eight cases which were heard before the
court 40 Che May, 1917, term. Among the
cases for hearing are a number held over
from The previous term.
Judges Rice and Heisel win sit at the
May term OF the Superior Court and
Court of General Sessions.
Divorce suits listed for trial are as
follows
Albert Touhey VS.. Mabel NJ. Touhey.
Isaac O.. Nandever VS.. Loretta Van
doyer.
kehecca A. Hayes VS.. Emory Hayes
John w. DE Shields vs., Mary Julia w.
De Shields
Cora NJ. Johnston vs.. William Stanley
Johnston.
Matilda Neal VS. George n. Neal.
Anna w. Weigele vs.. Philip X. Weigele.
Robert Bailey VS.. Madge Bailey.
Ella W. Brown ys. William p. Brown.
Elsie A. Pyle vs.. Leslie L. pyle for
decision.
Lafayette David Patrick vs.. Fleta E.
Patrick
Matte NJ. parsis VS. James B. parvls.
Joseph D Gnkey vs.. Mary Ford Gilkey.
Mary 4. Records VS.. George Harvey
Records
Eva = Butler vs.. William H. Butler.
Catherine N. poslle vs.. Robert d
postles
Ernest B. MacNair VS.. Sue II. F. Mae
Nair
Christine T. NJ. Wright VS.. Francis s.
p Wright
Harriet Adams Reeder VS.. Curtis Vim
horn Reeder
William Arthur Gordon vs.. Mary E.
Gordon
Helen " Truman VS. Berbert L. Tru-
man.
Ellis b miionhouse IS. Florence f. |
RillenhOuso
Anna M Truiu VS.. Henry w. Trultt.
Roam =. Duncan vs. Paul F. Duncan.
Lena T. Barnett VS. James Barnett.
Frank W. C0rdrey vs. Rosena + /
-ordrey
Frank A. Fitzgerald vs.. Ellen NJ. Fitz- |
gerald
Madeline s. Hopes vs. Louis Harvey |
Hopes. Jr.
Edward II Kane VS.. Laura H. Kane. /
Mary d Shur VS. Alfred Shur. Jr.
Alexander Bolden Jr.. vs. Essie Bolden. !
Delta + Hld VS.. Robert L. Hid.
Lewis N. lebley vs. Ethel NJ. Zebley /
Gertrude ~ Shockley VS.. Albert /
-hockley.
lohn d. Tomkins vs. Emma J. Tom
kins
Bertha M Davis VS., Howard Davis.
j0hn Thompson Sanders VS.. Irene J /
sanders.
Jeanncite S. Jones VS.. Frank f. Jones
Sollo Daisey vs. William Edgar
D3isey
Mary saddler vs.. John r. Saddler.
tnna =. Larmore VS.. George r. Lar
ore. for onnulment Of marriage.
Martha j. Solloway VS.. John A. Sol
0Way
Viola Kinsler vs.. George W. Kinsler.
Eliza Naieria Connolly vs.. George
Haas Connolly.
Louis H duncan US. Minnie Elva
Duncan
John II Downham VS. Ethel Down
ham,
Isabella Green VS.. John A. Green.
Mary J. Smith VS.. Cephus Smith
Esiella NJ. Lowe VS. Harry }. Lowe
Catherine r. Benson VS. William John
Benson
clastus Mclaughlin VS.. Margaret Me-
Laughin
Harlan NJ. stidham VS.. Pearl B
Stidham
Miranda d Thompson vs. John d
Thompson, Jr
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
LARCENY CHARGE CONT1NIrrn

The charge OF assault and battery
and larceny against John Handy. Ne
gro, before Judge Churchman in Ahl-
nicipal Court today, was continued un-
til Friday at the request OF ]. Frank
Ball. The defendant is alleged TO have
taken a wagon load Of scrap, valued at
@iOO' from The Oberly Brick Yard at
Ihirtieth and Broome streets.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
SAYS ALLIES WILL
WIN IF THEY HOLD
By The United Press


PARIS, May 1.-.lf the Allies hold.
Germany is beaten" declared Snan-
iSh statesman. returning from Ger
many, who was interviewed today nj
the Spanish frontier by Andre Glarner.
Paris correspondent of the EXCHANGE
telegraph Company.
'The Kaiser did not approve the
present offensive" said lhe Snaniard
shut IIindenburg. Ludendorn and the
Grown Prince said Il would turn the
tide. although the losses would De
enormous.
''Fhe oifHsiFs had three ohjeclires-
frst, The capture of Amiens: second.
ihe destruction Of Paris and third. the
separation OF the French and British
ermics with the capture of Calais. an
'his was 20 be accomplished before
siay Day.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
ODD FELLOWS GLAD
HAND TO FIGHTERS

Lodges Of Odd Fellows that meet in
Odd Fellows Building. Tenth and King
streets. have thrown their reading and
recreation room open to soldiers and
sailors in the service, whether or not
they are members OF the order
All the privileges OF the recreation
room, including the pool tables and
shufieboards. viii be free TO the men
in uniform. Each Odd Fellow will be
provided with invitation cards he can
hand out to men in the service.