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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
ALLIED WAR COUNCIL
ADOPTED U. S. PLANS
American System is Now Be-
ing Followed.

London, Feb. 20.-Premier Lloyd
George made in the house of com
mons his eagerly awaited staten
regarding the recent army changes.
He said the government was anxi-
Gus to retain the services of General
Sir William Robertson as chief of
staff so long as it was compatible upon
the policy decided upon in common
with Great Britain's allies.
The premier said the policy of the
government was based upon the as
sumption that the allies had suffered
in the past through lack of concerted
and cO-ordainated efforts. It had been
decided to set up a central authority
to coordinate the strategy of the al
lies.
The general principles laid down at
the recent session in Versailles of the
supreme war council were agreed to
by all, the premier told the house.
1t was also agreed that there should
be an inter-allied authority with ex-
ecutive powers. The only difference
which arose is as to its constitution.
The first proposal at Versailles he
continued, was that the central au-
thority should consist of a council Of
chiefs of staff. but this was abandon
ed. in as much as it was regarded as
unavoidable.
The America2 representatives at
the Versailles war council General
Bliss and General Pershing) declared
with irresistible power and logic" for
the plan for expansion of the supreme
C saaeeiill,ss f pesEwge7F, the premier SAID.
he should read the document submit
ted by the Americans, said Mr.. Lloyd
George. there would be no need to
make a speech.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
GREAT GERMAN
PUSH IS NEAR
Offensive on Western Front
Believed Imminent
new MYSTERIOUS GAS READY
Thrust on British Line, Expected
Any Moment, Looked For Be-
tween Arras and ST. Quentin.

British Army Headquarters in
France, Feb. 20.-The great German
offensive on the western front may be
expected to begin at any moment now
AS far as the British front is cen
cerned, the main thrust will be made
on the sector between Arras and St
Quentin.
Tanks and "a new mysterious gas
will be employed by the enemy in the
attempt to break Tough the allied
line. Other attacks will be delivered
further south.
These facts have become known
through captured German prisoners
and from information cleaned in other
ways. The plans Of the German high
er command are complete and after
many weeks of intensive training OF
assaulting troops they are ready to
make the supreme and final effort
which has been advertised so widely
in the past weeks.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General Won Ludendorff appear tc
have realized the old methods of at
tack in which a long bombardment
is employed are too we'll known tC
produce the results desired. Accord
ingly the German troops are being
told that surprise attacks. such as
were used in Galicia last summer al
Riga and again on the Isonzo, are tC
be tried against the allies.
Much stress has been laid on the
fact tanks and new gas are to be used
leaving the infantry little to do but
to walk through the gaps and consol
date the positions captured. German
troops have been trained to make Ions
approach marches and then to storm
enemy positions after short gas
shell commandment.
Those obstacles which the German
artillery fire has not obliterated viii
be rushed by the troops or ignored
The German infantry will rely or
weight of numbers, masses Of machine
guns and mobile batteries to finish
the work begun by the tanks and the
gas.
Word has been passed out by the
German high command that few OF
the allied troops will survive the ef
fects of the tanks, gas and the bonn
bardment and that fresh German in
fantry will overcome speedily any re
sistance offered in captured positions
The Germans will find the allied
morale at the highest pitch on the
western front. Their attack will be
far from the surprise desired. The
allies are ready for big blow anG
await with assurance the next move
of the German high command.
The coming battles will perhaps be
the most sanguinary of the war. They
will be the most intense yet seen
They viii mark the beginning Of the
end, for if the Germans do not break
clear through the allied hne-anf
they cannot-they virtually. will bt
finished. The emperor is putting
every ounce of strength into thi:
great gamble and if he fails in thu
early stages it means the end O.
Prussian militarism.
The allied forces have a superiorit!
in numbers, both in men and guns
and no doubt is felt on this front a:
to the outcome.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
LOOK AT A CHILD'S
TONGUE WHEN CROSS,
FEVERSH and SICK
Take no chances! Move poisons from
liver and bowels at once.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because
in a few hours all the clogged-up
waste, sour bile and fermenting food
gently moves out of the bowels, and
you have a well, playful child again.
Children simply will not take the
time from play to empty their bow
els, and they become tightly packed,
liver gets sluggish and stomach dis
ordered
When cross, feyerish, restless, see
if tongue is coated, then give this
delicious fruit laxative" Children
love it, and it can not cause injury.
No difference what ails your little
one-if full of cold, or a sore throat,
diarrhoea, stomach-ache, bad breath,
remember, a gentle inside cleans
ing" should always be the first treat
ment given. Full directions for ba-
bies, children of all ages and grown
ups are printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" then
look carefully and see that it is made
by the california Fig Syrup Com
pany." We make no smaller size.
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
TOLOANTRACTORS
TO BOOST CROPS
Heinz Provides 200 For Penn
SyiydRia Farmers.
AVAILABLE TO ANY SECTION
Seven Wealthy Men Pledge Financial
Aid in Drive to Meet Needs For
Food

Philadelphia, Feb. 20.--Two hun
dred more tractors Will be placed to
the disposal OF the farmers IF Penn
sy,van.a by a group of va. ny Penn
sylvan!anS who wish to insure maxi
mum crop production on TIE l2,oOO.OoO
acres Of the state This YER
Realizing that the ,uprcme g f
which Pennsylvania CEN g've the :
ton is its greatest pnss BILE p, o 'uc-
ton OF fOOdstuffs. S a'e Food Adm n
istratOr Howard Heinz. seeing that
this gift car be effected only through
a widespread use Of the tractor, has
evolved a plan to make the new farm
ing enEine available for work in ev ery
farming community of the state.
Farmers may obtain the labo"s Of
one of these community tracto~s b.
forming groups and making 2ppl' ca
ton for one with an agreement to use
its services. More than two dGZan
such groups Of farmers hava already
apr'ied to the department O" incrr-s il
production Of the state food adm ms
tration for tractors.
One farmer of the group will be re-
spCnsible for the collection Of the
rental of the tractor and will szn
the money to this patriotic commits
sion of eight men. who will apply it
to payment on the initial cost Of the
machines.
Each tractor viii! be equipped wit
plows and other necessities for actu
al farming and will cost about $3.50
Heinz. seven big Pennsylvanians have
agreed to join him in giving at less
s25 1000 each to finance the projec'
Besides Heinz. the group. it Is un Ter
stood. includes H. G. F>rick, the steel
man: A. w. Mellon, Pittsburgh bnnk
err, and John Gribbel, banker of Phil
adelphia.
The farmers of Pennsylvania by eff
fecting working groups and apply!n2
for one of these tractors can insure
the farming of all his land this sum
mer at far less cost than by relying
on horses and man-p 0wer. The men
financing the placing of tractors al
work in PENNSYLVANIA do not care "a
red cent if we never get dolla'
back"
Any community in Pennsylvania
can obtain a tractor by forming wo'k
ing bodies and making Application tc
the department Of increased produc
ton. 1t will plow their lands deeper
and better than the horse at the rate
of an acre an hour 1t will haul theil
fertilizer. drill their crops, harvest
thresh, husk and do the thousands
and one things needed on the farm
many of which Old Robin can't do
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Formation and Color.

The irideScence of nacre, or mother
of-pearl, is a matter Of form and not
actual color. In fact, all "changeable"
colors are more or less the result of
form even where there is fermentation
beneath, such as in certain ribbed silks.
When sunlight bears directly upon
finely ribbed metal, as a file, there Is
the same play of colors.
In the case of mother-of-pearl an in
teresting experiment has been made.
An impression of the pearl was tax
en- upon pure white wax. 1t was then
found that the apparently smooth sur
face of the pearl had still sufficient
irregularities to impress upon the wax
a surface that resulted in similar color
MISUNDERSTANDING Tarrisse.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20

blood, the disease being caused by an
infection which breaks out through
the skin. That is why the most salts
factory treatment for all so-called
skin diseases is S. S. S., for this rem
edy so thoroughly cleanses the blood
that no impurities can remain. Get
bottle to-day at any drugstore, and
you will see results from the right
advice, which you can get without
cost, by addressing Medical Director,
q Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
DRAFT TREATIES SIGNED
Allow United States, Great Britain and
Canada to Use Resident Men.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Signing OF
the army draft treaty between Great
Britain and the United States was an
nounced.
The new British ambassador, Ear
Reading affixed his signature to the
document as his first official act in
Washington.
Under the treaty the United States
NAV draft into the military service
British subjects in this country be
tween twenty and forty-five years old.
Great Britain may draft American
citizens living within its jurisdiction
between twenty-one and thirty-one
years old.
Later it was announced the treaty
with Canada along the same lines also
had been signed
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Here Comes the Goshawk.

A warning to sportsmen and others
that a dangerous migration is in prog
ress from the arctic regions has been
issued by the Iowa fish and game COM
miSsionerS.
The present invasion is said to be
the most serious since that of eleven
years ago, when the birds driven south
ward by scarcity of hare and ptarmi-
gan, came to this state and devoured
grouse by the wholesale.
The goshawk, which, unlike other
hawks, flies straightaway, instead of
in circles, is somewhat larger than a
pigeon.-Exchange.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
TO PROBE HOG ISLAND
Gregory Names an Assistant For
Investigation.

Washington. Feb. 2O-G. Ca roll
Todd, assistant to the attorney gener-
al. was appointed by Attorney General
Gregory to conduct an Investigation
into charges that government funds
have been spent extravagantly in the
Fabricated sAipvard at Hog Islad.
Mr. Todd, who has had charge Of
antitrust suits fo~ the department of
justice since 1918 and is considered
one of the most able lawyers in the
department, will be assisted in the
inquiry by Mark Hyman, Of New York,
who. for several years. has been a
special assistant to the attorney gen
eral for antitrust Investigations.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Regret Interference With Nature.

Australia is regretting the laws
passed some years ago ordering the
slaughter of hawks, owls, carton
crows or other birds that prey on
young animals and birds, says Sgd
ney dispatch to the Cleveland Press.
These have now been almost wiped
out, with the result, as described by
a recent writer, that decaying bodies,
numerous on sheep farms, have been
left to be demolished by the larvae OF
blowf1ies, which have now increased
to such an appalling extent as to
threaten the sheep on the runs with
destruction, the animals becoming
''fiyblown" and eaten up alive by this
dangerous pest.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
VINOL CREATES
STRENGTH
Notwithstanding Proof.


1t is all very well to make claims,
but can they be proven? We pub
lish the formula of VinoI TO prove
the statements we make about it:
Cod Liver and Beef Pep
tones, Iron and Manganese
PeptOnates, Iron and AM
monium Citrate, Lime and
Soda GIycerophosphates,
CaScarin.
Any doctor will tell you that the
ingredients of Vinol as published
above, combine the very elements
needed to make strength.
All weak, rundown, Overworked
nervous men and women may prove
this at cur expense,
There is nothing like Vinol to re
store strength and vitality to feeble
old people, delicate children and all
persons who need more strength.
Try it. If you are not entirely sat
istied, we will return your money
without question; that proves our
fairness and your protection.
c. p. Craig & Son, Druggists, Cam
bridge, Md, and at the best drug
store in every town and city in the
cOuntry.-Ady.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Women Release Exhausted Deer.

Williamsport, Pa, Feb. 20.-Few
people have ever had the experience
Of pa<ting a real live wild deer on the
head while it was in wild state, bat
that privilege fell 10 some Wiliams-
port women in a party in Larry's creek
region. who discovered mona~cn of
the forest stalled in a deep sncwd lift
and so exhausted that it offered not
the least resistance Some of the wo-
men of the outdoor party petted the
deer without fear of attack. The ami
NAL was released from its predica-
ment and given necessary care.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Want Two-Cent Coins.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Recommen-
dation that the treasury resume the
minting of two-cent coins has been
made by the executive committee of
the American Newspaper Publishers
association. The new coin, 1t is point
ed out, will provide convenient medi-
am of exchange in purchasing news
papers, the price Of which generally
has advanced to two cents because
of the newsprint paper shortage.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing, Fierv Eczema
Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.

Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.
There is a harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes a torture. The itching is al
most unbearable, and the skin seems
on fire with the burning irritation
A cure from local applications of
salves and ointments is impossible
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily. The disease
can only be reached by going deep
down to its source.
The source Of Eczema is in the
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Fire DESTROYS Mushrooms

West Chester, Pa, Feb. 20.-Thou-
sands of pounds of mushrooms just
ready for the market were destroyed
when the two large growing houses
of Frank Palmer. near Kennett
Square, were burned. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from an
overheated flue. Other property near
by was saved by prompt action OF
fremen from Kennett SQUARE.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Bomb in Court House

Paterson. n. J., Feb. 2O.-Explosion
Of tine bomb In a wash room of the
state and county court house at noon
caused $4,000 damage. It wrecked
part of the lower library section and
the office of Harry Rosenfelt, county
superintendent of wtights and meas
ures Rosenfelt and several other
men were in the building. but escap-
ed unhurt There IS no clue TO the
bomb D1CtterS
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Airman Suicide in France.

Washington, Feb. 20-The deaths
Of four privates from explosions, the
killing of cadet Lindley H. de Garmo,
Ridgewood, n. J., In an airplane acct
dent Saturday and the suicide of Lieu
tenant Gordon Loring Rand, Law
renee. l.. l.. aviator, are reported to
the war department by General Per
shing.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
SEED C0PN At COST
Pennsylvania suresu Of Markets Sells
Hundreds Of Bushels.

pennsylvania EuF25u CT WaTKetS SETS
Hundreds Of Bushels.
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 20.-Hundreds
of bushels of seed corn have been
sold to farmers Of the state, to plan,
this spring, by the bureau of markets,
a i bF aaiifeellf Of the state department OF
agriculture
The state has undertaken to distri-
butte the seed corn at cost because of
unfavorable conditions due to early
frost and loss. TIE bulk of the bust
ness is being attended to by mail and
telephone. The movement in some
instances embraces half dozen coun-
tiac
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
,IaiI Aliens From Meade.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 20.-The work
of wedding out enemy aliens, who
might prove undesirable if not dan
ge?ous has begun at Camp Meade
Nine soldiers have already been dis
charged from the service ard are in
sail here waiting to be informed. TWO
are Germans and seven Austrians.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
1ootb Paid TickIes Crown Prince.

Geneva. Switzerland, Feb. pa
telegram from Cologne says the Ger
man crown prince has telegraphed his
concentrations II the different a1f-
dromes in Germany on the occasion
NJ the Tooth air raid on London.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
To Force Rumanian Peace.

Amsterdam. Feb. 20.-Peace nego-
tiations with Rumania, a telegram
from Berlin says it is understood,
have not yet begun. They probably
will commence Friday. DR.. Won
Kuehlmann. the foreign secretary,
will probably go to Fokshani to take
charge of the German negotiations.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
8 HURT ON u. S. S. MONTANA
Explosion of Cartridge Case During
TARGET Practice Reported

Target Practice Reported.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Eight men
have been injured in an explosion Of a
cartridge case during target practice
on the cruiser Montana.
A brief report to the navy depart
ment carried no details of the acct
dent and did not give the names of
the men hurt.
An ocffiial denial was issued by the
department of recent reports of an
explosion on board the battleship
Utah. The death of Lieutenant Com
mander Bausch, which gave rise to
the rumor, was caused by his falling
down a hatch.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Italians Aggressive,

Rome, Feb. 20.-The Italian troops
are showing much activity. They are
harassing the enemy all along the
line There also has been con ider-
able artillery fighting, according to
The report from general headquar,
tiers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Orerate on Chamberlain.

Washington. Feb. 20. - Senator
Chamberlain. Democrat, Of Oregon
chairman Of the military committee
was operated upon for appNn' CT i
TIE operation was ~-0or-ea % b. ~
oessgul. The senator : raet'r~
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-20
Austria Closes Swiss Frontier.

Rerne. Feb. 20.-The Swiss Austri
IN frontier hns again been com7'ete'v
fnged by the Austrian autho-iu s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-01

works of Union Switch company near
Feb. H.-Great confagration in the
Feb. h.-British transport Mendi sunk
in collision; 62S South African laborers
March u-Tornado in east central In
diana killed more than 20
and 200 injured When tornado wrecked
suburbs and part Of city Of New Albany.
plant of Russia near Chester. Pa. killed
APr sIo gass e,s IN H 1's mine
May N--Great fire in Atlanta. Ga; loss
May 25-Thirty lives lost and great
damage done by storm in Kansas
May 26.-Tornadoes in central Illinois
killed about $50 and did millions of dol
lars worth of damage.
May 29.-Tornadoes in southern Illinois
kansas Killed many persons.
vador, and a number Of surrounding towns
DESTROYED BY volcanic eruption. earth
June s-More than $50 mon perishAd In
blasting mine at Butte. Mont.
june se-Water tank fell on whaie1esk
ing = and hurting many.
intN G s ;,.o trolley
july 1iM%ine Explosion 81 nat at New Water
ford Cape Breton. killed s..
killed 81
Aug. 10.-Britisb steamer City of Athens.
carrying missionaries to Africa, sunk by
floating mine; 10 lost
Aug Eighteen. killed in trolley car
collision near North Branford Conn
Aug 1s,LaTgs part of salen. Il. Greece.
Oct. 2--Typhoon and food at Toxic;
many killed.
Oct. s.-Million dollar IRE in Guayaquil,
Ecuador
Oct. S.-Great floods In Natal. South AZ
RIGA; tt )usand drowned.
Oct. S0.-Million dollar fire on B. q o.
docks at Baltimore: seven persons killed.
Dec. 6-F :plosion of F. ench ammun lion
ship In Halifax harbor killed 900 and
wreck ed much Of the city and suburbs.
Dec. 17.-American submarine FL
sunk in collision; 10 lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-01
FOREIGN

Jan. 27.-President Gonzales of Costa
Rica deposed by military and citizens.
March 4.-Chinese premier resigned be-
cause President Ii Yuan-Hung refused to
break relations with Germany
March S.-American marines were land
ed at Santiago de Cuba and restored Or
der. Rebels abandoned the ty.
March 16.-Czar Nicholas of Russia alb
dicated
March 26.-Republican government for
Russia installed.
June I7.-Irish Sim Fem rebel prison
ers all released.
June 30.-Hsuan Tung. Mahchu empe-
ror, announced his succession to the throne
of China
July 5.-Civil war broke out In China
July 1o-Manchu restoration in China
collapsed
July 13.-Chang Hsun's army surren-
dered after battle at Picking.
July G-Convention to draft home rule
constitution for Ireland met in London.
Oct. 10.-Prince Ahmed Fuad made sui
tan of Egypt.
Dec. s.--Revoiution in Portugal: Sidonio
Paes made provisional president
Dec. 17.-Union government under
Borden victorious in Canada election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-01
SPORTING

April n-Baseball season opened.
May 8.-Benny Leonard won worlds
champion lightweight title from Freddie
Welsh in New York.
: June s.-University of Chicago won west
ern intercollegiate conference meet.
University of Michigan re-admitted to
western intercollegiate conference.
June 16.-Earl Cooper in a Stutz won the
Chicago auto derby
July H.-Francis Ouimet won western
amateur golf championship at Midlothian.
won Grand American Handicap at Chi
cago.
Sept. Mrs F. c. Let's. Chicago. won
Sept. 15--Jiln Barnes won western open
golf championship at Chicago.
Sept. 2--Chicago White Sox won Amer
lean league pennant.
Sept. 24.-New York Giants won Ma
uonal league pennant
Oct. I5.-Chicago White Sox won worlds
championship from New York Giauts.