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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11
See Dowden & Co. about that new
buggy; carload just.received.

See Dowden & Co about that new
buggy; carload just.received
DR. s. C. Coleman will lecture at the
\. NJ. +. Zion Church Monday night,
April l5 in the interest of the Mlssis-
sippi Club All are invited to be pres
ent.
K. D. Davis, recently of Helena, has
opened up a first class hotel for colored
people at l07 Arkansas st. He will
give you the best meal in town for
your money also has some nice rooms
for rent adv
MAN WANTED:-l want a colored
man without family to work by montiv
or week on my farm viii board and
pay fair price. w. c. Ross.
Dermott Bank Bldg. Dermott
Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or bladder
troubles. Sanol gives relief in "a hours
from all backache and bladder troubles.
Sanol Is guaranteed remedy. soc and
81 90 bottle at Bordeaux drug store.
The District Womans Missionary
Mass Meeting of the c. NJ f.. Church
of the Pine Bluff District will convene
at Dermott tonight and remain in ses-
sion over Sunday Rev. w. f. Easley.
a.
expect to have many representatives
here from all over southeast Arkansas.
A country worth fighting for is a
country worth saving for Buy THRIFT
STAMPS
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11
Appreciates Help

Mr.. f. p. Remley. noted white
man of this place, was first to respond
to our call through the columns of The
Dermott News; we highly thank him.
Who next? d. w. Jamerson,
adv. Principal Baptist Academy.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11
ROYAL =: S0GlED |
at The Novelty
Preston Davis
Local Agent

Local Agent
The white wash season is now
on. | have a whiteWash machine
and can give you good service at
a low price.
Let me do your painting and
paper hanging.
Preston Davis.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11
Epworth League

Program for next Sunday:
Leader, Helen Blanks
Subject. "A Delightful Sabbath
Scripture. lisa. LVlll. 5-l4
Song
Prayer
How Shall We Keep the Sabbath.
Clara Wynne
What Should be the Spirit of Modern
Observance. Mrs. Higgins
Some Observations which may
prompt higher appreciation and a
better understanding of the Sabbath
and the Sabbath law.
MIR. Crenshaw
Vocal Solo. Blanche Neal
Reading of Program
League Benediction &N
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11
AMONG COLORED PEOPLE

Items of interest among colored
people should be left at the Palace
Drug Store or at this Office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
GERMANS THROWN BACK
FRENCH RESISTANCE iNVINclBLE
fBv Associated Press)
(By Associated p ess)

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, Monday, July 15.-It was a
brilliant operation in which the Ameri-
can troops elected the enemy from
the positions he had gained temporar-
lily on the southern side of the Marne
The Americans counter-attacked Wig
orously this evening with remarkable
dash, throwing the Germans back
across the river near Fossoy.
Earlier in the day this part of the
line had been the scene of the most
desperate fighting. when the Germans
started 10 throw pontoons across The
stream. A fe wGerman elements at
first succeeded in getting over in boats
chasing the allied troops away from
the banks while the German engineers
began to lay the bridges. Six of these
bridges formed a lattice work and
rapidly joined the banks on either
side. Two of the bridges were most
substantial structures and between
twenty and thirty feet in width.
LContnued on Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
Foe Drive Baked Of Incepton Military Critics Assert

our aviation forces having reported
marked troop movements. notably in
Champagne, during the last two days.
at was our cannon from Nillers-
Cotterets to the Marne that Parisians
heard last night The German attack
in that direction met such a formid-
able barrage that the attackers could
not leave their lines.
''It was between Dormans and
Rheims that the enemy threw the
greatest mass of his forces this morn
ing. seeking to cross the Marne.
Rheims appears, so far, to be out
rest, OF the front of battle we are hold
ing the zone Of our advance guards" ,"
German Attack Foreseen.
Writing of the offensive begun to-
day, the military critic of the Temps
says:
THE crown princes forces attack
ed at 4 o'clock this morning after a
BON hardne1t of four hours which was
heard in Paris and in the entire Paris
district AS was generally foreseen,
it is on the plains of the Champagne
and on the Marne that the battle will
be fought"
The writer suggests the possibility
of an immediate Austrian attack on
the Italian front, according to indica-
tions of such happening in the lat
est Italian con1muninues
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
FAILS AT INCEPTION
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, July 16.-That the Germans
failed at the start is the common view
OF all French military critics and
even the most cautious are unable to
conceal their satisfaction over the re-
suits of Mondays fighting.
1T would be silly, says Colonel de
Thomasson, Ito prophecy after one
days fighting, but one can certainly
say that the beginning was altogeth-
er encouraging for us. Nowhere has
the Germans made any particular ad-
vance
Enemy Losses Heavy.
East of Rheims, they lost heavily
and made practically no progress.
West Of Dormans, they crossed the
Marne but we hold the bridgehead
and mean to defend it from the left
bank They, however, lost the few
miles gained south of the river.
There, beside our men, were Ameri-
can regiments who bore themselves
so that German newspapermen can
hardly continue the usual twaddle
about their new adversary
Writing in the same tone, Henri
Bidou. OF the Journal des Debats says:
Whatever local advantages the
Germans may have gained, one al
ready has the feeling that the first
shock, so redoubtable in an affair of
this sort and in which lies the best
chances for tho aeeailant has been
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16

effort of the present campaigning
season
The Times concurs with the opinion
of it's correspondent at the front, that
the principal field of attack is to the
west of Rheims with the view Of an
advance towards Paris.
French Not Surprised.
PARIS, July 16-"After a pause of
somewhat unusual length" writes
Lieut.. Col Rousset in Liberte, the
enemy has resumed action. He has
chosen the night following the French
national fete, hoping to catch US nap
ping. Such calculation was gross,
but in true Boche manner The en-
emy neither surprised US nor caught
us unawares. The attack was begun
where we had reason to anticipate it.
Our army in the Champag gne, COM
manded by Gen. c., is sustaining
the attack. with the valor it already
has shown so often in the same region.
THE Champagne attack was accom-
plished by diversion on the Ourcq
front, which our artillery, in reply,
stilled by its violence and rapidity.
"At o'clock this morning the COM
bat was still in progress along the
parallels of the points of departure.
Hence the overwhelming success
which characterized Ludendorff's pre-
vious offensives on the first day is en-
tirely lacking now. Surprise played
only minor part in this offensive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
R, B. KIRK LISTED
killed IN FIGHTING:
ONCE Lived HERE

Robert B. Kirk, until a few years
ago a resident of Richmond, is listed
as killed in action in the marine corps
casualties made public Tuesday morn
ing.
Kirk enlisted in Chicago about a
year ago. and his address is given as
Chicago in the announcement of his
death He lived in Richmond until
two years ago, and was employed here
in the office of the Richmond Light,
Heat & Power company. After leav-
ing Richmond he went to Springfield,
Ohio. and lived there until his en-
listment. He was here on furlOugh
about four months ago, shortly before
sailing for France.
Friends here had received word
from him in France stating that he
was in the front lines. The announce
ment of his death in the official cas-
ualty list was the first news of his
death received here.
Kirk was about % years old. His
father lives at Springfield, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16

PARIS. July 16.-All news from the
battle front indicates that the element
Of surprise. favorite German weapon.
was a total failure Monday. The news
papers point out the Importance OF
that fact.
The French military chiefs, says
Maurice Barres in the Echo de Paris,
foresaw with wonderful approximation
the date and locality of the German eff
fort and General Foch made all dis
positions so that the attack was begun
under conditions favorable to the
allies The Matln declares that the
French command was informed per-
fectly of the German preparation and
knew on Sunday morning that the
German troops had begun to use their
reserve food supplies. This enabled
the French artillery to deliver an in
tense fire against the Germans with
the result that the attackers were bad
ly battered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
"SPLENDIC MEN" MERlcANS.
by Associated PressD

LONDON, July 16.-The brilliant
contribution of American troops to the
allied defense at Fossoy figures con-
spicuously in the battle reports under
big heads and is made the subject of
special mention in the editorial col
umns Of the morning newspapers.
"Splendid men" is the description
contained in the Times, while another
paper calls the American defense, the
most encouraging feature of the days
lighting"
Newspaper comment thus far is
somewhat restricted, pending clear
er indication of the enemy's immedi-
ate intention. But the tenor of all edi-
torials is hopeful. None Of the COM
mentators expresses final opinion
as to whether the allies are facing a
main attack.
In some quarters the weight of the
German blow is regarded as made
quate for an adventure on which so
much depends, and consequently it is
assumed in these quarters that the
blow may be a feint or partial opera
tion leading to something bigger. The
Times among others, looks for fur
ther developments elsewhere, although
1t believes that this unquestionably
is the outset Of Cnrrns-v's -1-~~e-7,a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
GILBERT TENDERS
RESIGNATION AS
FOOD DIRECTOR
Saws Business Duties Inter-
fere With Attention to
Federal Work.

Harry S. Gilbert rendered his re-
signation Tuesday as Wayne county
food administrator, to DR.. Harry Bar
nard, state food administrator.
The pressure of other business was
given by Mr.. Gilbert as his reasons
for resigning from the food admins
tration. He is manager of the farm
loan department of the Second Nat
ional bank, and also the active mana
ger of farm he owns near Richmond
His duties as county food administra-
tor have become so heavy in the
course of the last few weeks, Mr.. Gil
bert said, that he was unable to de-
vote the time and attention to it that
the work required, without seriously
impairing his oher business interests.
With the placing of the state on a
sugar card basis and the requirement
of weekly reports from all grocers and
dealers as TO the exact amount OF
sugar, flour and flour substitutes sold
by them, a large amount of extra work
has been thrown on county food ad-
ministrators, Mr. Gilbert said, and to,
do the work thoroughly would require
practically all of the time of one man.
The position as county food admins
traitor does not pay any salary, save
the s1.00 per year allowed by the gov
eminent, which is merely matter Of
form.
Il feel that I have done my duty"
Mr.. Gilbert said, "as | have devoted
my time to the food administration
work for several months without pay.
The pressure of my other business
necessitates my resignation, and feel
that it is time some one else took
up the burden
w. w. Keller, chairman of the
Wayne county council of defense. said
that Mr.. Gilbert has been highly ef
fcient as county food administrator,
and that in his opinion it will be a
difficult matter to find another man
who can do the work as we'll as Mr..
Gilbert.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
WILLIAM B. HALE
QUESTIONED IN
RUMELY PROBE
Former Richmond Man In
terviewed Concerning Ex-
penditure Of Funds in y. S.

NEW YORK, July 16.-William Bay
ard Hale, sa,aried head Of the German
Information Service in this country in
1915, and George Sylvester Viereck,
known as the Fatherland until the
United States entered the war, were
questioned Monday by Deputy Attor-
ney Becker in his investigation of Ger
man propaganda in America.
Hale was closetec With the attorney
an hour and a nalf last night and
Viereck for more than four hours.
Mr.. Becker declined to comment on
the interview, except to say that he
had questioned both men regarding
their knowledge of German expendi-
lures to influence American sentiment
before this country declared war. He
said the interviews, like that tester-
day with George T. Odell, formerly a
correspondent of the New York Even
ing Mail. in Germany, were part of a
Federal inquiry intended to reveal
who were the recipients Of some of
Germany's untold millions" speitt
here with the hope Of keeping the
United States out Of the war.
He declined to say whether the con-
ferences had any direct connection
with the prosecution of DR.. Edward A
Rumely, alleged to have bought the
Evening Mail in 1915 for the German
Government
Dr. Hale came to New York from
New Hampshire in response to a re-
quest from Mr. Becker. He declared
he had responded voluntarily to the
attorneys call and that he is "a pat
riot"
By criticising what he termed the
United States bending" to Great Bri-
tain, Dr. Hale came into prominence
in the first year of the war. In 1915
he wrote articles criticizing British in
reference with American shipping.
AS correspo spondent for the New York
American in Berlin In 1916, he charged
that news from Germany to this coun-
try was distorted by the British cen
sor. Later he went to the German
front and interviewed the Crown
Prince. Afterward he wrote to Presi-
dent Wilson, calling upon him to use
his influence to end the war.
When Ambassador Gerard was re-
called from Germany after the Ameri-
can diplomatic break with that coun-
try, most of the American newspaper
correspondents left Berlin with him.
Dr. Hale remained behind and cabled
the American an account of the Ger
man papers qualification that few
correspondents from the United States
had elected to remain.
When the State Department made
public late in 1917 cable messages be-
tween the German Government and
Won Bern5torff regarding propa aganda,
Dr. HaIe's name was found IN some of
the messages.
Dr. Hale formerly lived in Richmond
and has relatives here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
PRINCIPLES OF
WILSON Same
AS AUSTRIA'S
SAYS BURIAN
Nobody Would Refuse Co.
operation With This Genius
He Says, But Our Names
Must Be Redressed."
EVER READY FOR PEACE
(By Associated Press,

AMSTERDAM, July 16.-Baron Won
Burian, the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister, in a note addressed to the
Austrian and Hungarian premiers Is
quoted in a dispatch from Vienna as
saying, There is hardly any difference
between the general principles enun-
ciated by the statements Of both bel
ligerents. President Wilson's four new
points of July shall not, apart from
certain exaggerations, arouse our op-
position"
Continuing. the Austro-Hungaria
foreign minister said: "The enemys
obstinacy regarding his territorial de-
mands concerning Alsace Lorraine,
Triest, Trentino, and the German col
onies, appears to be insurmountable." ;"
In his reference to President Will
sons four new points in his July 4
speech Baron Burian said he was able
to approve of them heartily and that
to a great extent nobody would re-
fuse homage to this genius and no
body would refuse his cooperation"
Baron Burian said none of the bel
ligerents states need ever come into
the position reached by Russia and
Rumania, as I'VE ever are ready to
enter into peace negotiations with all
our opponents"
Continuing the foreign minister said:
'If our enemies continuously demand
atonement for wrong done and resti-
tuition then this is a claim which we
could urge with more justification
against them because we have been
attacked and the wrong to us must
be redressed''
we are prepared to discuss every
thing" said baron Burian, except
our own territory
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
Hun Progress Slow.

Furiously launching new at
lacks against the allied posi-
ions on the Marine front from
'hateau Thierry to Rheims, the
Germans are continuing their
efforts to break through the
French and American defense.
They have made progress dur
ing the past night but it has
been decidedly slow in compari-
son with the sweep of the Teu-
tonic legions in their attack on
Picardy, Flanders and along the
Aisne.
1t appears that the enemy,
after crossing the Marine be-
tween Dornans and Chatillon,
has reached in this area, three
villages which are approximate
ly mile and three quarters
south Of the river but in the out
skirts of these towns they have
been held up. Just to the north
east the Germans managed to
traverse the Bouquigny but on
the southern side they have been
stopped.
Retake Two Towns.
West of Dornans, which is
A miles east of Chateau Thier-
ry, American troops are holding
the battle line. Unofficial ad-
vices state that in this area they
have retaken the villages Of
Fossoy and Crezancy, south OF
the Marine, where the Germans
gained ground in the first rush
across the river.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16

Pan-Germans Alarmed
by Spread of American
Propaganda Among Troops

AMSTERDAM, July 16-Attempts
to enlighten the German rank and file
on the American front by the distri-
button Of Informative printed matter
by American aviators or by French
balloons and guns has aroused the ap-
prehensions of the Pan-German press
which were poorly concealed
The newspapers prate is to the ef-
feet that the mental armor of the 10y
al and devoted German soldiers who
are conscious of their superiority, is
proof against such shafts, as the
Kreuz Zeitung puts it.
The Germans claim that in the ad-
vance from the Aisne to the Marne,
whole truckloads of propaganda ma
terial were taken
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
BELIEVE LINE WILL STAND.
(By Associated P-ess)

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Though
further desperate fighting Is expected
on the Go mile front along the Marne,
where the Germans appear to have
elected to make another supreme Of
fensive there was a distinct feeling in
official circles today that the allied
line, n portion OF which is being held
by American troops, will stand firm.
ONcial reports covering the opera
tions were not available early today
and close attention was being paid to
press accounts OF the lighting
Deep satisfaction was expressed by
officials in the brave stand of Ameri-
can troops on the left flank of the
line, where the Germans were not only
halted after a slight advance yester-
dav. but according to press dispatches
were thrown back with considerable
loss The French official report Civ
Ing credit to the American troops for
stopping the offensive within twelve
hours after it was iuaugurated, was
read with elation, and II was pointed
out that yesterday for the first time
since the German supreme command
sent its forces forward on March q,
has an offensive operation been halted
on the first day. War department Of
ficials were highly gratified at the con-
duct Of the men Of the first American
army corps in upholding the fi2hting
traditions Of the United States army.
Next Move Awaited.
The next move by the enemy was
being awaited with intense interest.
There was a universal belief that the
German plans call for additional oper-
atoms Of an offensive character as 1t
was considered inconccivable that the
German leaders repuised at the start
would not make repeated Attempts to
TiDc out the first days failure.
Some officials pointed out that fur
ther attempts TO break the allied line
between Chateau Thierry and Rheims
are an absolute necessity with the
German command. The attack on this
supposedly lightly-held front, these
officials believe, was not so much be-
cause or the strategic importance of
successes to be gained, but due to the
belief that large gains made along this
front could be laid before the German
people as an evidence of the claimed
superiority of German arms.
The present offensive in the opinion
of other observers is but the fore
runner of another effort in the north
Hoping TO break the FranceItalian
lines about Rheims and thereby cause
General Foch TO rush reserves from
behind Amiens TO defend the French
capital, it is said the German COM
mauG may count upon a weakening or
the northern lire in the Albert region
to the extent that thrust in that re-
r'~r could he slccoasfp'lv made
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
Queen Mary Receives Gifts
for Wounded Soldiers on
Wedding Anniversary
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, July 16.-The project of
offering Queen Mary a shower Of gifts
for the wonded in celebration Of the
silver wedding anniversary of the king
and queen has had an amazing sue
cess. Princess Beatrice yesterday at
st. James Palace presented TO the
queen 5S5,761 gifts in kind, besides
9,2sS gifts of sterling.
The queen expressed astonishment
at the magnificent total of presents
which came from all over the world.
They are displayed in the famous
Queen Anre's drawing room and ad-
joining apartments in the palace and
include a great variety of offerings
from the dominions. Many boxes are
yet to be unpacked, while others are
known to be ON the way. so that the
total figures are incomplete.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-16
Dali Muttering of Guns
Heard BY Residents Of
Paris Throughout Night
CBy Associated Press)

PARIS, July 16-Violent artillery
fire continued last night on the fight.
ing front Resident of Paris again
heard the roar and saw the flashes OF
the guns. There was dim flicker
ing in the sky resembling summer
lightning, varied now and then by a
red flash reflected from low clouds
The reports of the guns were more
faint than Sunday night and Monday
and were felt rather than heard. An
intermittent dull muttering, punctu-
ated by occasional heavier thuds from
the French heaviese, kept up during
the night.
Houses in the suburbs were shaken
slightly but in some places the rock
ing of the earth was sufficient to dis
place pictures on the walls.