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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
FOREIGN.

The Prussian diet has rejected the
manhood suffrage Dill. hoping to keen
the ballot In the hands of the iunL.
ers.
A German submarine landed a man
on the coast of ireland and he wa.
captured and is awaiting trial in the
Tower of London.
The crisis in the British cabinet
was averted by vote of 293 to 106.
showing confidence In the premier.
Russians have accepted a trade pact
with Ukraine. The terms on both
sides were dictated by Germany.
Germany has forbidden meetings of
Socialists at which peace plans after
the war were to be discussed.
The English navy successfully
blocked the Belgian port of Ostend.
with the loss of only one motor boat.
London reports that the Prince of
Wales is to wed the daughter of an
English duke.
A plot was discovered in Portugal
to upset the government and restore
the monarchy. Sixty-three persons
are under arrest.
Brazil has determined to follow the
example of the United States in her
efforts TO end the war.
Word comes from Germany that
Hindenburg and Ludendorf are quar-.
reling over plans for further a often.
sive.
Roumanias new treaty provides for
the Austrians and for the Germans
but for the natives only husks.
Gen. Crowder is DESTROYS that draft
age minimum be raised to 40. as many
good men are escaping the duty.
The peace treaty between Rumania
and the Central powers was signed
IN Bucharest last week. and will be
published shortly.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
BANKERS OPPOSE
GUARANTY LAW
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF AMERl.
CAN BANKERS ASSOCiA-
TON ACTS.
SESSION AT HOT SPRINGS
Object To Bill For Guaranty of Bank
Deposits of 5000 or Under and
That Which Imposes New Pen
alties For Usury.
Hot Springs.

ftOt springs
At the meeting OF the executive
council of the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION, unanimous approval was
given to the action of the committee
on federal legislation. and vigorously
opposing two OF the banking measures
now pending in Congress. The two
bills to which the bankers are partic-
ularly opposed are known as the bill
for the guaranty of bank deposits of
$4,000 or under, and that which i'm
poses new penalties for usury. While
there are bank deposit guaranty laws
in several of the Western States, the
bankers have always opposed the prin-
eiple involved in the guaranty idea.
The executive council of the associa-
ton is opposing this measure which
they assert makes the assets of the
strong, well-managed bank available
to pay the losses that may be caused
by incompetent or defective supervi-
sion.
To the law definin usury the bank
ers have no objection, but they do OBJ
ject seriously to the penalties impoS-
ed in the pending bill, because they
would include penalization for con-
structive usury as the result of errors,
or oversight.
OF the other measures affecting
banking that are now before Congress,
some were approved and suggestions
We're made for changing the form OF
others.
1t was reported at the meeting that
the membership of the American
Bankers Association is 1917 banks.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
GEN e RAJ

A Cyclone in the Central West
killed several people in illinois and
Iowa. Other sections were devastated
Costa Riean congress has passed =
United States for her attitude towara
that country.
In order to meet the immense
sums fer LIEF ~...ccs for rail work.
ers. general raise in railroad rates
is contemplated.
minister in Chicago has an
nounced his belief that all the allied
soldiers killed In the war are saved
souls. as they gave their lives to save
mankind.
Every miner that works In the mir
at Edgmont. ILL.,. must salute the col.
ors before he goes to work.
The name of the biggest. best and
first concrete ship In the world in
Faith. and she has met all the build.
ers' hopes for speed.
The new North Sea mine field cov-
ers an area of l21.7s2 square miles. ex.
tending from Scotland to Norway
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
NEWS OF WEEK
Tod Herewith in 7 abloid
Form
Condensed Items of Interest
for Every Member OF
the Household r.,
MISCELLANEOUS.

Gen Sir Bryan Mahon has relin-
pushed the command of the British
forces in Ireland
Won Heftling. German chancellor,
will resign following the failure to
pass of the manhood suffrage bill
Mexican bandits murdered an en-
tire English family : Muzquiz, that
country, and escaped
Lieutenant Fairbarn Dudley of Hi
ncis was killed on the French front
when his airplane fell
Senator Kenyon of Iowa, introduced
a bill in congress to cancel all the
French Indebtedness to the United
States with the interest thereon.
Japan has offered to act as medi-
ator in the factional quarrel between
north and south China.
No figures are given on recent
U-boat sinkings. but the British ad-
miralty assures the United States that
they are growing less weekly.
Clarence w. Alyord, professor of
history at the University of Illinois,
recently won prize of 81 900 for the
best essay upon current topics.
J. w. MeNabb, accused of disloyalty,
was handeuffed to post on a prom
lnent street in Birmingham, Ala, and
1eered at for three hours.
Secretary MeAdoo is to issue a call
for Mississippi Valley people to util-
lie the inland waterways for trans
portation purposes.
Mrs. Potter Palmer. Chicago society
leader. is dead at her winter home at
Sarasota, Fla.
measure is under consideration In
England to kill all the dogs in the
kingdom, as they consume too much
food
Prisoners In the internment camp.
near Atlanta. were discovered in an
attempt to escape and are more
closely confined.
Allied aviators blew up Is canal
boats in Belgium, laden with supplies
for the German army.
British losses since the great often
sive was launched on March 21, are
placed at 100000
The Germans have violated their
agreement with Holland by sending a
ship into forbidden waters and com
ing out again.
A Dutch banker has arrived in Lon.
don and ne is said to be peace EN-
issary of the kaiser.
America is to send missionaries 10
Ireland to make a tour In the interest
OF the conscription plan.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
HUNS PREPARING
TO LAUNCH BLOW
GERMANS MOVING UP MEN AND
BIG GUNS FOR NEW OFFENSIVE
IN THE MIGHTY DRIVE.
GROUND FAVORS DEFENDERS
Field MARSHAL Haie Mentio IS Consid-
cradle Artillery Fire North of kem-
mel But Here the Cannons Have
Been Roaring For Weeks.

New York.-Germany resumption
of the gigantic offensive against the
allies on the West front has not yet
materialized. In various sectors there
have been local operations, which
have no bearing on the situation as Il
whole. But along the entire front
there is quiet that might be en-
eouraging were 1t not known that the
Germans are moving up men and guns
for a new movement in the mighty
drive launched March 81.
Field Marshal Haig's report makes
special note of activity by the Ger
man artillery north of Serre This lit
tie town is situated behind the Teu.
tonic lines north of Albert and marks
the apex of a triangle, the base of
which is the line between Hebuterne
and Bucquoy
For several weeks military experts
have been watching developments in
this particular region because it is a
logical point from which the Germans
may be expected to launch a great
turning movement against the Arras
sector. During the early days in
April, when the allies made a final
stand on the line which they now
hold, the Germans centered their
fercest drives on Hebuterne and the
wooded hills to the south and west.
They failed to advance further and
later lost ground to the allies at this
point
The country west of Hebuterne is
quite hilly. with many steep ridges.
which afford admirable defensive posi-
tons. North and northwest, howev-
with long. undulating ridges which
might be stormed readily by heavy
masses of troops.
Field Marshal Haig mentions con-
siderable artillery fire to the north
of KENNEL, but here the cannon of
both sides have been roaring for
weeks
The southern portion of the British
front has also been under heavy fire
from the heavy enemy guns and this
may indicate that the Germans are
getting ready for new effort to reach
Amiens.
On the remainder of the Western
front the reports tell nothing new.
Since the italians captured Mont
Como on Saturday morning the Aus
TRANS have tried in vain to regain this
commanding peak south of Asiago, but
have been met by stern resistance.
In Mesopotamia the British forces
have progressed further up the Tigris
and have captured Kirkut pursuing
the Turks for 20 miles to the north
ward. The British now are 60 miles
east of the important city of Mosul,
the site of the ancient city OF Nine
veh and the crossing of numerous
caravan routes.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
No IMMEDIATE Use
FOR ARMY OF i. s.
WILL WAIT UNTIL AMERICANS
ARE A COMPLETE, POWERFUL
SELF-SuPPORTlNG ARMY.
ALLIES STRATEGY EXPLAINED
German Commander, Seeing How
Nearly He Is Delivering Himself to
Allied Reserve, Has Been Com
PEELED To Call a Halt.

Ottawa.-So confident is the enten-
te of its ability to withstand any drive
the Germans can launch that it has
been decided not to use the American
army until it become a complete and
powerful force. according to cable
summary of operations on the West
ern front. received here from the War
Committee of the British cabinet
"The position now is" said the
summary" that the Germans, deter
mined TO concentrate every available
unit on one enormous offensive, are
draining their country dry to force a
decision before it is too late, while the
entente are SO confident that if they
were given the choice of small iin-
mediate American army for defense
or waiting till they are reinforced by
complete powerful, selfsupporting
American army, they have chosen the
latter
ITO the sledge-hammer uses of
masses of men by the enemy the al
lies are opposing the strategy of meet
ing the blow with the smallest force
capable of standing up to the shock,
while keeping the strongest reserve
possible. Troops in the wings are
permitted to give ground within linn
its whenever the enemy has been
made to pay greater price than the
ground is worth, the whole aim being
to reduce the enemy to such a state
OF exhaustion that our reserve, at the
right moment, can restore the situa-
ton"
THE German commander, seeing
how nearly he is delivering himself to
the allied reserve, has been compelled
to accept temporary failure and call a
halt. His position is taetically expos
ed in two dangerous salients on Wal
ter-logged ground. His countrymen
are dangerously dissatisfied at the
immense piee paid for his failure to
terminate their sufferings His allies
are on the verge OF quarreling and
daily exhibit their growing dislike and
distrust of the taskmaster who robs
them of their lives and food.
His reserves have nearly reached
coinpiele e&ndustioH. NOSE OF the
F'ranco-British are still in being,
while the American preparations de-
velop. The time draws closer whom
defeat is inevitable. Therefore, ne
must renew the offensive, His prepa-
rations proceed feverishly but it takes
months properly to organize such an
offensive. He must be satisfied with
what he can do in weeks. We may,
therefore, expect renewed, furious
onslaught before hong. The enemy is
so committed to his strategical plans
that we may await his main blow OIL
the Arras-Amiens front while neces-
sity compels him to improve his posi-
ton in the Lys sector
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Pc SONkI

DR. Anna Howard Shaw, suffragist.
announces that women should be-
drafted for service on the same foot
ing as men
Misses Geneyieye and Lucille Ba-
ker. twins, of Brooklyn, tried to enlist.
We're rejected and since have had 14s
proposals of marriage.
Mrs. E. J. Cowles was elected presi-
cent of the General Federation of
of Women's Clubs at the session lust
held at Hot Springs. Ark.
Horace Robinson, captured by the
Germans. three years ago. and since
that time held in a prison camp, made
his escape after three failures and In
home at Stratford. INT.
Cowboy" Jim Dahlman for ID wears
mayor of Omaha, was defeated for re-
election last week.
walter II. Larsen, of Minneapolis.
was baptized in France Just back of
the trenches and received into the
Presbyterian church.
Miss Johanna Pirscher, a native of
Germany. has been dismissed as a
teacher from the university, Ottawa.
Kan.
General Leroy Lyon has been an
pointed commander of the National
army at Camp Wheeler. Ga, succeed.
ing General French.
By some certain method the pro-
vince of Ulster in IraIand Ia - 49,.
the power 10 veto acts of the Irish par
lament insofar a sthey apply to III
ster.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
DOM EsTiC.

Secretary McAdoo Is preparing a
new hIeasufe wn.ca wlII proyIue u4ole
money Iof tne eo.udct Oh tue war
Ailssouiis Quo,a uauer Inc new
otese IS zo,ooI AAc4, wA4.e In4uols "a
~ iafA.s.4 oz.Vo9.
"A uiil Is "A congress granting Cit.
zoAsAip ~ all a44cns WIG become
.44e4HDe1S VI tne Amy.
In speech Senator Lewis OF Hi
Nos. warns crltiIs vi lne aoYo4,I,.....1l
1I4at Doio asia lale AWAITS tue
tOO-LeaiouS.
AAe 4oou administration is out in
au appeaI Ior e4User L.4lesulug OF the
o. si.i e4ops alio es4A4a.vs a sayulg
=. tuiee per cent
NJ Lnoie pay ) IA Pittsburgh where
e"e SvA AlAdn .o.Ao1o spoAeA Lla.li
-4se,. TIC war.
A4-o present hlga p41ce OF silver has
Juss-.4e4 &C reoYvA4.4s Ol many apa..-
-04.ea lAA4Aes IA &c Aesl.
Kansas agricultural college profes-
sof - L.oI44e al Inch 10 wear sou COZ
4ais ~ se.e Tue corn useu III slArcnlus
$50 Conventional oaes.
-'is.ssee.ueetes legislature is con
slue.4Ae q oilI mnien wou4u permit lie
~. 1A44-e u p4IsoAv4s On IaIAus
Que more reason Ior rejoicing Is
~l4s-e ne on..e~ STAGES mlli nave l.u0v.-
wv l--eA Oh Tue l4ne oy Ju4y a.
lie secret coae wan waacn Bern.
sto4.l Gated Ga LIS deyIIry VIA
oe4I4a IS ii LIE iancs Oh Ins State
oSo..I lnle4I.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
STATE. EAlPENINGS.

Near Mas ssee three men, Neal
Jones, 16-year-old white boy, "a Mr..
Anderson and Thurkill Scroggin, II.
horse wagon during a thunderstorm.
Young Jones, seated on box. was
driving. Anderson was seated in the
rear of the wagon on sack of meal
Scroggin was sitting near the middle
of the wagon in spring seat. Scrog-
gin was killed by a bolt of lightning
but neither of the white men were
hurt One of the mules was knocked
down by the bolt The trace chains
were melted, but the mules dc not
suffer serious injury
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
ACCIDENTS.

Ten or more soldiers were killed
when trestle in South Caroline gave
way with troop train Just as il
reached Camp Sewer.
An explosion of nitroglycerine at
Grey Bull. Wyo., demolished n mn.
niuons plant and killed TWO men.
Two people were instantly killed
ana TWO seriously injured when an
auto In wnicn they were riding went
INTO the aitcn al tana, III.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

Washington. = Secretary Baker an
nounced he had appointed Marlin e.
Pew of the Committee on Public In
formation as his personal press rep.
resentative for II purpose of CEN
Trailing the distribution of informa-
ton to the public with regard to tho
activities from the War Department.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
LABOR.

California labor commission has
adopted minimum wage for women
of $40 per week. effective July 2.
American delegates TO an interna-
lonaI labor congress at Paris. refused
to Sit or confer with German dele
gates, In spite of French Socialists'
protests.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Kaiser Goes To Potsdam.

Berne, Switzerland.-(Br British Ad-
miralty, per Wireless Press. EN-
peror William has returned to Pots
dam. owing to the political crisis re-
sulting from the rejection of suffrage
reform by the Prussian Diet. Count
Won Hertling, the imperial chancellor,
has been summoned to Potsdam to re-
port on the situation.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

Misunderstanding to a question in
the House of Commons Andrew Bonar
Law, the government spokesman, said
that an important post had been Of
fered to Admiral Jellicoe, former
first sea lord which for reasons
which | consider highly creditable to
him, he was unable to accept"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
New IYpa Army Trucks.

Washington. Purchase of com.
mercial types Of trucks for army use
instead of the development OF two
smaller types OF Liberty truck has
been ordered by the War Department.
It is said canufacture OF the large
three-ton Liberty truck will continue.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
To Rush Liberty Bonds.

Washington.-Extra shifts of print
ers were set to work by the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing to expedite
the work on Liberty bonds. 1t is
planned to deliver all within two
weeks. About 100000 have been
printed and more than 100000 have
been distributed
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

Principals of schools in Arkansas
were notified by the State Educational
Department that before d public
school in the state can receive aid III
teaching elementary agriculture, liome
economics and manual training, it
must meet the requirements of the
State Board of Education. To receive
aid a school must have at least 10 pu-
pills in the various classes, the month
ly salaries of teachers must be not
less than SIS per month and reports
must be made to the Department OF
Education.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

Because of previous engagements
with the Red Cross campaign in Ar
kansas, Governor Brough declined the
invitation of the Mississippi State
Press Association to deliver the an
nual address before the association on
May q.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Veterans To Capital.

New York. - The 81 veterans from
he trenches In France. who were sent
by General Pershing to America TO
campaign, will be received in Wash
ington by President Wilson and later
by Secretary Baker, it was said.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Shipyard's Busy Week.

Washington. F. Ten steel ships Of
$685. tons. and six wooden ships of
21,5o9 tons, We're launched by Ameri-
can yards in the week endno Nav 3.
Twelve steel ships of SO1S0 tons
were delivered to the board complete
II the same period
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

Peris-Leading French sunragettes
protesting against the new regula-
'fas under which women are exclud.
4 fyn the privileges of the distribu.
on OF tobacco by card.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

At a meeting of the w C. T. u.
held at the home of Mrs. N. C. VIII
liams, of Camden, the members voted
to adopt a French orphan. The union
will hold a French market" to aid
in raising the necessary f,lnds.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
WAR RREVIT1Es.

Twenty nations are now at war with
Germany. the latest one being Mica
ragua
Arthur c. Troyer. a corporal in the
Rainbow Division. has been wounded
10 times by shrapnel.
During a recent barrage fire on the
western front. American batteries
dropped 10000 shells into the German
trenches.
From some source Germany's new
peace program has leaked out in Eng
land, and meets with no approval
Berlin claims that 1929 900 tons OF
shipping have been sunk since the
taking up of the ruthless warfare.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Record For RethIehen.

New Yola.-The OUTPUT Of the steel
mills of the Bethlehem Steel Corpora
ton was in March he largest OF any
month in the co!.panys history, Eu-
gene g. Grace. the president, told the
directors at their meeting here.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

Capt. E. T. Teter of the Sheridan
company, Fifth Arkansas Infantry,
now being organized, has been placed
in general charge of recruiting Tor
the regiment in south Arkansas, the
adjutant generals Office announced
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

Approximately $4,000 articles of
clothing, worth at a conservative es
innate $4,000, were gathered by the
Rotarians of Pine Bluff and will be
shipped to the Red Cross to the desti-
tute of France and Belgium
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Senator Codue Sued.

Boston Alexander Bannwert,
formerly professional baseball play
er, filed suit here for 100000 damages
against Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
with whom he had a fist fight in
Washington in April. 1917.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

The Dardanelle & Russellville Rail
road Company now has in operation =
16-passenger motor bus which is used
to bring passengers from the end of
the line on the Arkansas river across
the pontoon bridge to Dardanelle.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Would PRAY For Peace.

Rome.-A special prayer for the ces.
sation of the evils tormenting human
ity, during mass on ST. Peters day,
June %. is urged by Pope Benedict in
a special message addressed TO the
whole world
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

Lon6on.-A Renter dispatch from
Tokyo says that the Russian author :
ties at irkutsk have arrested the Japa-
nese association on the charge OF
being military spies.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
British Family Slain,

Eagle Pass, Tex.-Mexican bandits
murdered the entire family of Freder-
ick Hilleoat at LaMariposa. in Santa
Rosa mountains, near MuZdaiz, MeX..
about $50 miles south of Ea gle Pasq,
according to a telegram recaived here.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Norway Loses ShiDs.

Washington. = Ten vessels. aggre.
eating 137o4 tons and 20 seamea were
NcrNay's wsr losses during April. the
Norwegian lesat on here was inform
ed. The april totals bring Norway's
losses due to the war to 755 vessels.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

A New York judge has put a new
schedule of fines in operation in his
court. forcing a victim to purchase
ihfift stamps for conviction for a
minor offense.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Force Belqians To Fiuht.

WASHINGTON Seven hundred
Young men OF BRUSSELS. born in Bel
rum Of German parentage. but Bel
E:sn citizens by adoption, have been
al,cn to Germany 10 be enrolled In
be army. according 70 all Official dis
zach from France
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Porto Eico,s suhscrlntion.

San Juan, Porto Rico. - Insular
Treasurer Benedicto announced that
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan to.
taled S27S3,00o. Twenty-eight cities
exceeded their quota.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

Washington. - German interests
are buying up all available SAW mills
in Russia an Official dispatch says
some plants even in Central Siberia
have been bought.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

London - A joint committee of the
Trades Union Congress and the Labor
party has sent a strong appeal to the
government against enforcing con
scription in Ireland.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17
Treaty With Rumania

Amsterdam.-An economic treaty
supplepenting the treaty of peace be-
tween Rumania and the central pow
ers has been initiated.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

A dog belonging to Malvern drug
gist ate 81 worth of one-cent postage
stamps last week. The stamps had
been left on a desk by the dogs mas
ter. The dogs owner believes the
dogs act was prompted by patriotism.
the dog believing that the more
stamps Uncle Sam sells the better for
his business.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-17

J. W. Sutton, who lives near Cros-
sett, expects to make 60 bushels of
wheat on an acre and a half on his
place. He says three-fourths of the
farmers in the Crossett district are
raising wheat this year.