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Evening star., 1918-03-29
Major General Also Declares
Withdrawal Is All Over, Ac-
corG;ng to Plan.
ASKED ABOUT CONDITIONS
ON FRENCH Battlefield
Asserts Allies We're Informed of Ger
man Preparation for Drive and
Planned Accordingly.

The British withdrawal before the
German advance was made according to
prearranged plans and is "all over now,"
Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell today told
the Senate military committee. He said
the allies have known of the German
preparations for the present drive since
soon after they were begun and made
active preparations to face it.
Gen. Bell was called by the Senate
military committee to inform the mem
bers regarding conditions on the battle
field He said the German generals re-
Gently were quoted as saying two
months preparations were necessary
for the present drive.
Il don't doubt but that it might have
taken longer" he declared.
There has been an impression, he add
ed, that the allies were partly ignorant
Of German plans. but that he denied, de-
claring he was informed confldentially
Of the allies preparations to face the
Germans when he was there and de-
clared that the British withdrawal was
according to prearranged plan.
But should that go into the record"
asked Chairman Chamberlain.
That's all right; it's all over now"
sa id the general.
Cen Bell explained some of the sci
entific means used bE a modern army
to detect gunfire, and gave assurance
that Gen. Pershing was doing every
thing in the way of establishing schools
back of the American lines, in order to
train his men in the use of such meth
ods
Advanced Trench Never Held.
That the most advanced trench is
never held in times of serious attack
was explained by Gen. Bell, who said that
they are principally used for lookout pur-
poses.
Asked by Chairman Chamberlain for
his views on the policy Of removing
experienced foff1cers from commands in
France because they have attained the
age Of sixty and sixty five, Mai. Cen
Bell said he would be glad to express
himself on that subject in executive
session. but asked to be excused from
making the statement in public.
Il haven't the slightest objection to
expressing myself upon that subject to
the Senate, but I have been a soldier
since was seventeen years old, and my
ideas of propriety prevent my willing
ness to express myself on that subject
for publication" he said.
In asking for his views, Senator
Chamberlain inquired whether it were
not fact that in the French and in
the German armies there are now
commanding generals who have at
tanned the ages of sixty and sixty-five
and even seventy years. and who are
really now performing the brain work
back of the front line trenches.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
HOTELS AGREE NOT
TO USE ANY WHEAT

No more wheat -four is to
be used for any purposes IN
the leading hotels of America
until the next harvest. At
the request of Herbert
Hoover, United States Food
Administrator, hotel and
restaurant men from all
parts of the country gave
this pledge today, following
a luncheon at the New Will
lard Hotel.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER
HAS ARRIVED IN PARIS

PARIS, March 2s.-secretary Of War
Baker arrived in Paris today from
London.
ROME, March 2S.-Thomas Nelson
Page, the American ambassador. has
left Rome to meet Secretary Of War
Baker and accompany him on q visit to
the Italian front.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Yankees Dare Hun Fire in
DAYLIGHT Dash Ouer the Top

Americans decided not to dsfsr arp:
longer their determination to learn dsfss
initely whether Germans were present
in great numbers in an enemy treneh.
When dawn came faint clouds were
showing back Of the enemy's lines an1
the Americans delayed for time. 49,
ing for rain and feG. but waea -
Evening star., 1918-03-29

American positions whether they brought in by
American raiding party
.Aseehte
PARIS March Pershng called Gen Foch head
according Information and placed his dis
pos of the American Army for employment
the battle in progress.
come Information quotes Gen. Peshing saying ito
the American would hold great honor for
they engaged the battle ask it of
and in that of the American people,
There this other question than that of fighting
Infantry artillery aviation-a that have dispose
of you wilt Others coming which
will necessary have you that the American
people would to be engaged the battle in history
Foch placed Gen Psings offer before the council the
Information The council includes Premier Oemen-
Petan and Louis Louch of
munitions.
several recently that Gen. Foh OF
brilliant the day. who largely responsible
victory the battle the Marn would be placed
'front.' The Daily Chronicle of Lon
Yesterday bearing the coordination
of British and military might expected almost
mmediately and that might
Foch.)
PARIS 2s-The presence of American auxiliary troops
on the fighting great battle the subject of much favor
comment when became generally known that wounded
being brought back with the French
the St Quentin American stock high
considerable though the suppostlon
the American in line considerable
mortng thing the French is that recently whenever
there fighting the Americans have had share of it.
even and have acquitted themselves credtaby
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Few Prisoners Decline to Talk.

Discussing the obtaining of informa-
ton from prisoners. Maj. Gen. Bell. re-
plying to a Question from Senator
Reed. declared there are few instances
where German prisoners captured by
the allied armies decline to talk
There arc . few prisoners who have
a sufficient regard for the consequences
that would result from their talking
Evening star., 1918-03-29

~ the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Thursday. March 2s.-Two
onicers and four men went over the top
today In broad daylight. . feat seldom
accomplished. Although the sun was
Evening star., 1918-03-29
British took prisoners
The statement follows:

The statement fol1ows:
Further strong attacks were made
- the enemy yesterday afternoon and
eaiisg at several points along the bat
-, font. North of the Somme our
@six have maintained their positions
s1 have gained ground in places by
saec< <ssful counter attacks. 4 uupber
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Petain's Forces Cling t.
All Villages Taken in
Counter Actions.
HAIG,S MEN RETIRE SLIGHTLY
AT SOME POINTS ON LINE
Kaiser Continues to Sacrifice His Men-Enor-
nous Losses Being Suffered EUery1Uhere
Under Withering Allied Fire.


PARIS, March ae-The long-range bombardment OF
resumed shortly after o'clock this afternoon
AMSTERDAM March ae-The German supreme
about deliver and mighty blow another
part which will "tear hole in the already
pierced enemy the Vossische zeitng Of Berlin declares
The southwesery thrust wedge the allied
lines has been stopped short at Montdidier.
enemy definitely held here, fftyseven miles from
Paris by nclosure of the within pocket ormed
of villages vaianty captured and held by French troops
Despite attacks last night the Germans were not
able dodge Petans these hanets on the hills about
the
Mondder and the somme the Germans have
gained since Yesterday their push
Amens great allied supply base but Paris declares the Anglo
French forces holding the firmly along well defined line
which point less than twelve miles from this objective
The purpose that the thrust to the southwest has
checked apparently close in within the angle formed BY
the rivers Avre and Somme with its point Amens in this
triangle therefore, that further fighting of the most intensive nature
is being looked for in the immediate future
desperate attempts barrier the reports
both the French and the British offices testify
North the British front has not only been sify
maintained but has been advanced in places Todays
@ the M % M hs
ing movable line in the Arras region through great assault The
were crumpled up devastating Field
Marshal Hags artillery and machine and thrown back with
Attention divided between the German attack along the scarpe
AaS and the probability that the french the
of the German salient its weak points, and when the
checked onrush and held to small
they have done for days. the had to change his
tactics.
Arra of the points in the British line and is
guarded the north by Vy ridge and the south by Waily
ridge while there strong hill positions the From these
positions the British artillery could lombard the of the German
lines toward the Somme and the Germans from widening
salient toward the north while the time giving the Brit
point which launch offensive The German
attack along the scap either fent to draw British
take high around Aras effort
to offset British counter ward Cambria
troops their the battle last Saturday
defense than that of
Montdider Driven from the town and some distance westward
overwhelming numbers the French attacked and captured
held three west of Monddier Meanwhile another
the Gerann south of Noyon hard blow and
pushed along front six miles for distance of than
gain the southern the salient
gains around Mondder where the enemy has
driven small and precarious wedge.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
British Attacks Succeed;
Heavily Punish Germans

LONDON 2o-On the Somme the British have main
tanned positions and gained ground places by successful
counter attacks, the Office
holding their line all the face of repeated assaults
numerically superior forces The British retired short
distance their advanced positions some points.
The Germans again suffered exceedingly heavy losses The
Eritsh prison
Evening star., 1918-03-29

of prisoners and machine guns were
captured by us in this fighting.
The enemy again suffered exceed
ingly heavy casualties. His frequent
attacks. which were pressed with great
determination throughout the day,
gained only our outpost lines. after
1C0afinnsd en- 9eeond PaGe.l
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Metropolitan Club Member.

Lieut.. Jordan was a member of the
Metropolitan Club and of the Sons of
the Revolution. He was particularly
apt in riding. swimming and dancing.
These accomplishments brought him q
wide circle of friends. s-ss4s
Several years ago Lieut. Jordan was
given medal of honor by Congress
for an act Of lffe-saving. While tour
ing the world on q chartered steamer,
and in shark-infested southern waters,
one Of the woman passengers fell over
board. Young Jordan. fully clothed.
unhesitatingiy yleaped overheard and
SWAN with her to safety. 'sss- ~. {
Evening star., 1918-03-29
QUESTION OF FIGHTING
ONLY ONE OF MOMENT
Gated That French General
Is Supreme Command.

By ssocat ed Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE
March 2o-Four prisoners captured by the Amer-
the front northwest of Toul time during
last night early this morning, according reports
ftering back from the line 1t is known whether
the prisoners engaged attempt to raid the
American positions whether they brought in by
American raiding party.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Resided Here Many Years.

Marcus A. Jordan was twenty-three
years of age and unmarried. He was
well known in this city, where he re-
sided for number of years. although
born in Arizona. He was prominent
both in financial and social circles in
the National Capital.
He was at one time an employe of
the Dupont Circle branch of the United
States Trust Company. Long before
the participation of the United States
in the war he entered the Canadian
army as lieutenant in a machine gun
battery, which was among the first of
the Canadian contingents to go across
Later he resigned from the Canadian
forces and received a commission in the
United States Marine Corps and was
designated to- serve as hier in Italy.
Evening star., 1918-03-29

Marcus A. Jordan of this city, serving
as lieutenant aviator of the United
States. died Wednesday morning in
Italy as the result of an aeroplane ac-
cident suffered two days previously.
The news was contained in a cable
gram received by his brother. Eldridge
Jordan, president of the Real Estate
Trust Company. this city, from Foggio.
Italy. which was as follows:
Your brother, Second Lieut.. Marcus
Jordan. died this morning. March 27.
from wounds contracted in aeroplane
accident. He lived two days. displaying
wonderful nerve. Condition requires
burial here. Great loss to his country
I extend my deep sympathy. Details
will follow by letter.
FROST, mmanding."
Evening star., 1918-03-29
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; little
change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest. 81. at
3 pm. yesterday: lowest, 81. ut an.
today.
Full report on page IS.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Member Of the A..oei.ted Press

Tha Associates Press II exclusively estftled b
fhe use for republ1eAtioa Of all news dlspatchea
credited to II or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
An rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reservsd.
Evening star., 1918-03-29

LCouunusd o0 ond Paee.l
Evening star., 1918-03-29

on Ninth axs.)
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
LIVING BELGIAN
FLAG is BROKEN
UP BY GERMANS

BY Newspaper Enterprise Association
THE HAGUE, May PA Congo Ne
gro IN Brussels found way TO defy the
Germans and display the Belgian flas,
which, OF course, is forbidden.
The Negro is a popular boqtblack. He
went about dressed in bright rcd
clothes and painted his cart yellow.
These, with HIS own skin. made the
colors OF the Belgian flag.
For q long time the Germans did not
detect the clever ruse. but the Congo
lese was finally arrested. denounced as
a conspirator. and the black portion OF
the trlc0lor was ordered depOrted.
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
Russians HAZE Hun Masters;
Nation 10 Shake Off ShackIes

man blood. an oflolaldom under Ger
man influence. and German element
in the country working night and day
in the interests OF Berlin, for years the
Russians combatted the German peril.
The struggle against Germany will
20 on. The Russians have shaken on
one set Of shackles. They will shake
OF the German chains which emmesh
them now
Evening journal., 1918-05-24

The Germans wish Clara Zetkin
would leave Switzerland and come
home" Then they could lock her up
as they locked up her co-worker, Rosa
Luxembourg. Clara is chairman OF the
International Women's Party with
headquarters in Berne. From there she
conducts propaganda fos freedom for
German women. And il the Kaiser has
one pet aversion its freedom for any
body
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
u. s. Is BUILDING
WOOD ALCOHOL OLPLANTS
BY l.. II. LEIGH.
Special Staff Dispatch


WASHINGTON, May 2i.-wood slco-
hol instead OF grain alcohol Is a great
conservation step the War Department
Is undertaking Alcohol is one OF the
principal constituents OF modern gun
powder. Millions OF gallons are used.
When the governments giant new
powder plants are completed probably
twice as much more alcohol must be
had.
Grain alcohol is made from sugar or
starch and anything containing these
Is food. The world has no food 10
spare.
SO we are turning to wood alcohol
as a substitute The government has
begun building two big wood alcohol
plants al Collinwood and Lyles. Tenn,
in the center Of extensive tracts Of
cheap second growth timber. The very
cheapest wood Is available for alcohol
making
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
OLD SORES, ULCERS
AND ECZEMA VANISH
Coed, Old, Reliable Petersons Ointment
s.ona Itching Instantly.

Coed, Old, Reliable Peterson's Ointment
Stops Itching Instantly.
"Had 81 ulcers on my legs. Doctors
wanteo TO cut OF leg. Peterson's Oint-
ment cured me."-Wm. j. Nichols, 40
wilder ST., Rochester, ". y.
Get q large box for 30 cents at any drug
cist SAYS Peterson, and money back II Il
doesn't help you at once. Always keep
PetcrsoD's Ointment In the house. Fine for
burns, scalds, bruises, and the surest
remedy for skin diseases, pimples, itching
eczema and piles the world has ever known.
"Peterson's Ointment is the best for
bleeding and itching piles have ever
found ~ Msior Charles L. Whitney, Vine
yard Haven, Mass.
"Peterson's Ointment has given great
for Salt Rheum."-Sfrs. J L.
Weiss, Cuylerville. n. Y.
All druggists sell II, recommend H.
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
IF HE,E ONLY HAD A GUM

By The United Press.
LONDON, May 2i.-Private C. 2.
Beadon has been decorated for gallan-
try. still he only used shovel we'll.
lie had no. gun. so he went for the
Huns with his shovel, captured an
enemy position without aid, and cap
tured seven b0ehes.
Evening journal., 1918-05-24

RMS Is the fourth OF a series or
news articles being written for THE
EVENING JOURNAL by Ven Svarc, Bo-
hemisn-American journalist. Just re-
turned from a visit TO Russia
Evening journal., 1918-05-24

Metal workers. glaciers and skilled
mechanics may all find good positions
through the Want Ads.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-27
HELPS MOTHER OF SOLDIERS
Yank Takes Woman's Flowers, Col
Iects $40 for Her and Sends
Her Home in Taxi.

New York.-A certain white-tiled
rendezvous, famed for it's batter-cake
acrObats, was filled to overflOwing
early the other morning with the mot
ley jlnkle-jumble of night birds, semi
respectables and the curious. The
place is all that is left of the pre-war
night life Of Gotham. A little white.
faced woman eddied into the place
with just a few bouquets, soiled by an
evening of handling, which she shyly
tried to sell. On her black blouse was
a service pin with three stars. An
officer of the National army alone at
a corner table washing down a sand
wich with glass of milk saw her.
He did not hesitate. "Come," he
said, taking her gently by the arm.
"Selling flowers is no occupation for
the mother of soldiers. Let me have
them" She gave them over with a
look Of wOnderment. He went among
the crowds and collected $40 for her
for the flowers, then he put her in a
taxicab, paying the fare himself, and
she rolled away, leaving the officer at
the curb with his head barred.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-27

duty in the station. He stared and
gave a shout, "Mrs. Haring."
II got here at last" she said as
she shook hands-a handshake such
as is exchanged between friends long
separated.
you're going to be with us?"
"As long as they let me-"
Mrs. Haring went out and up the
street, searching for the daily shift
ing headquarters of the Y. NJ. c. A
for the war was moving with great
rapidity since the new offensive be-
gan.
An automobile containing a cap
tain and three lieutenants stopped
with screaming of the brakes.
Young men boiled out of the car to
surround Mrs. Haring as If she were
the belle of the season.
Another car stopped. More OFF,
GERS. Around the edge privates lined
up waiting their chance. From that
moment hers was a triumphal prog
ress up the street. 1t seemed as if
the whole American army wanted to
follow her.
1t was a happy party, a laughing
handshaking, congratulating party
that surrounded the little Y. NJ. c. A
woman. She was back, back with
the troops she had served and left
for time. They were doing their
best to show her how glad they were
to see her and were succeeding won
derfully.
The record of Mrs. Augusta Haring
of New York city is enviable. She
is a musician. 1t was she who, with
Miss Myrtle StinsOn of Greenfield, o.,
organized the Y. NJ. c. A. work in
the new Polish army, most of which
was recruited in the United States.
For four months she worked among
these men-this army which will be
without a country until the war is
over and victory comes to the allies,
Her proudest moment was when the
commander Of the Poles, in public
manner bestowed on her the title
of GodmOther of the Polish Army.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-27
D'ANNUNzIO GETS EVEN
Poet-Airman of Italy Raids POIa
in RepriSaI.
Austrians Having Attacked His Quar-
ters, He Drops Bombs on Their
Naval Arsenal.
BY WARD PRICE.

italian Headquarters at the Front.
Maj. Gabrielle d'AnnunziO, Italy's
poet-airman, who led the raid on
Vienna, has carried out an adven-
turOus personal reprisal for an Aus
trian night air raid during which one
of the enemy machines dropped a
bomb literally within yards of his
sleeping quarters. The bomb did not
explode, but its impact knocked over
and broke a glass from which dan
nunzio had drunk an hour before. The
soldier-poet gayly started off in the
afternoon with his pilot in new type
of a fast, weight-carrying land ma
chine, flew about one lalndred miles
straight across the Adriatic sea to
POla, the Austrian naval base, dropped
IA bombs on the arsenal and re-
turned safely to his aerodrOme.
L was waiting there when he ar
rived amid a round OF cheers from
his squadron.
"There was a heavy barrage fire."
he- told us, "and once l thought our
trail had been struck. But not a
single one of the Austrian chaser ma
chimes got up after us. The Austrians
were very keen to get me, but they
missed a good chance this afternoon"
D'Annunzio will wear hencefOrth in
his flights an ivory-hilted dagger.
This weapon is the distinctive mark
of the Italian storm troops, and all
the eight airmen who took part in
the raid on Vienna have been named
by their comrades "The Storm Troops
of the Air"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-27
DITCHSALE

Notice is hereby given that the work on
the construction OF the Norman Ditch,
No. 652 in Butler township. NJ ercar Ooun-
ty, Ohio, petitioned for by Fred Moorman,
Will be sold by the undersigned, at public
outcry, to the lowest responsible bidders.
on Friday. the 4th day of October,
A. d. 1918
Place of sale at the Commissioners office.
Sale to commence at l O'Clock pm. For
felt, S25 90.
Tile Work-EuRlneer's estimate
1858 llneal II, Sinch at 5000; total tile,
SlhS.22; total labor, s2l080.
ll90 llneal IT. 10 inch at 300 90; total tile.
S367 90; total labor, Sli2 80,
32 llncal II. IS c., pipe; total, $4,000 total
tabor, sS1 on,
Two catch basins, s26.OO,
Three cubic yards concrete In retainirg Y
wall $50 co.
Grand total estimate, Sl,'t0,la,
Profile aud spec tcatlons OF work vii be
on tilG NJ the Auditors office and at tho
county surveyors ONCE flve days before
date OF sale,
ny order OF the Commissioners Of Mercer
County, Ohio,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-27
OFFERS RECIPE FOR RAIN
Oklahoma Official Turns Down Good
Chance to Become Public
Benefactor.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Chester West
fail, assistant secretary of the Okla
homa state council Of defense, passed
up a perfectly good chance to became
II public benefactOr by securing a good
soaking rain for the state. Ali on ac-
count of a small fee Of $1,000 for the
rainmaker
An Oklahoma City woman walked
into the office of the council Of defense
and announced to Mr.. Westfall that
she possessed the secret of making
rain. She demanded fee of $4,000
for the job. Mr.. WestfaIl endeavored
to get her to part with the secret, but
she refused
"The Bible says that he who won't
provide for his own household is worse
than I'M infidel, and | have Il family to
look after" was her parting shot as
she left the office crestfallen at her
fgiluTe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-27
AGAINST WIDOWS MARRYING
German Doctor Urges a New Law to
Give Single Women a
Chance.

Amsterdam, Holland.-Enactment of
a law in Germany to prevent widows
from remarrying so as to leave the
few available men for single women is
urged in letter to the Tag by Il Mu-
mich doctor, Hans Won Hertig. he
points out that the widows, through
remarrying after the war, would have
a detrimental effect on the birth rate,
as most Of them are mothers already.
"On December l, 1870" he writes,
"there were in Germany about 100000
widows between the ages Of eighteen
and forty-five. At a very modest estl-
mate there are now S00,000."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-27
OFFICER OF DAY ARRESTED
Out After Hours According to Guard
Doing Night Duty at Van
couVeF.

Vancouver Barracks, Wash.-That
old favorite Of military jokesmiths,
"the officer Of the night" is again busy
at this cantonment. Recruits, accus,
toned to hearing of the "officer of the
day." and not knowing that the "OfficeI
of the day. works regardless of sun.
light or darkness, continue, when on
guard after sunset to call for the 9th
er and equally noted character.
The officer of the day, making his
rounds the other night, was challenged
by sentry. Halt, who goes there?"
"Oficer Of the day"
"Advance and be put under arrest
replied the sentry. "YOu are out after
hours; the officer of the night Is In
charge now"