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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
HUN SURPRIZE BLOW
FOILED BY FRENCH

Paris. March 25,--After violent bonn
bardment. German troops undertook a
surprise attack to the south of Juvin-
court. but without success. according to
the French official statement. The latest
official report follows:
There was intermittent artillery
activity north of min-des-Dames.
Artillery engagements, sometimes
violent, occurred in Champagne, in
the region of the Monts. on the right
bank of the Meuse between Caurieres
wood and BezonvauX and at Bart
mansweiler-Kopf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25

Washington, March 25.--OGlciai dis.
patch from Paris says:
March "a, 2:30 a. IN. The German
. offensive is continuing between Croi-
stiles and Tergner with violent fight
ing. I'm which the Germans are said
TO have used ninety-seven divisions.
The English resistance Is very efficient
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
FIRST RETAILER
IS BLACKLISTED

Raleigh, Mar. 15.-Upon the re-
commentator Of County Food
Administrator Frank Wood at
Edenton and with the approval OF
the Division of. Enforcement OF
the u. S. Food Administration at
Washington Food Administrator
Page today "blacklisted' j. Ha-
bit, a Syrian merchant, at Eden
ton.
A hearing recently before
County Food Administrator Wood
at Edenton developed the fact
that Habit had fagrantly dlsre-
garded orders and rulings OF the
Food Administration as to max
imum margins Of profit and and
maximum quantities Of foodstuffs
that might be sold to consumers !;
and also in one or more instances
had sold -four without the accom-
panying cereal substitutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
SUGAR SUPPLY
QUITE ADEQUATE

Washington, Mar. 15.-Manu-
facturers Of essential food prod
ucts have been advised by the
Food Administration that they
will be able to obtain their full
requirements Of sugar for manu-
featuring purposes during the
coming year.
This applies particular to pack
ers Of fruit, condensed milk,
such vegetables for the preserva-
ton of which sugar may be nee
essary, as we'll as to the house
ves,for usage in preserving pur-
poses. AS soon as the car short
ample supplies Of sugar will be
rood Administration statement,
ment, supplies Of sugar will be
available for these purposes. Ship
ments from Cuba are steadily in
creasing. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
u. s. ARMY RIFLE
NOW SUPERIOR

Washington, Mar. 15.-The
United States rifles model Of 1917
commonly called the modified En-
field, has now been tested in the
service Of the Army sufficient
time to warrant the assertion that
it more than justifes the claims
made of it according to a state
ment authorized by the secretary
Of War.
The new rife takes a 3O-caliber
cartridge, which has the advan-
tage over the British Enfield Of
being rimless.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
CANADIAN GENERAL
PREDICTS END OF WAR
LITTER TO CAPTAIN ALLEN, OF UNIVERSITY, PROPHE
CIEs THAT POSSIBLY WILL SEE END OF
WAR CONFLICT
CAPT. ALLEN TAKES ISSUE AS TO TIME
By Robert Madry

Chapel Hill, N. G. Mar. Is
War will no doubt end this year
according to a letter which Capt.
! Stuart Allen has received from
. Canadian brigadier, general on
the western front, who has been
in the fight ever since the war
began. Captain Allen read to
the student battalion on Wednes-
dav morning. AS for the big
spring offensive by the Germans
the letter goes on to say, I'VE
are patiently, but anxlously,
waiting for it. We know that we
can repulse any attack that the
Huns may decide to make, there
fore such an offensive would give
us a great chance to create more
casualties. .
The. brigadier seems to think
that the teutonic allies cannot
hold out longer than this year,
and he says it is quite probable
that the fight may be over by
June. He speaks Of life in the
trenches as an invaluable ex-
perience'' which he wouldn't like
to miss, but adds that there are
times when he would perfer to be
back on Canadian soil.
After reading the letter Capt
Allen made some interpretations
and took issue with some Of the
general s statements about the
end Of the war. He is not Opt
mistic. While he believes that
the success Of the allies is certain
he does not look for a permanent
peace before the end Of this yeal
and probably the first Of mex
year. He pointed out the fac
that with the present exploita
ton Of Russia, Germany canno
be starved out anytime in the i'm
mediate future Then, too, h
said, with Russia out Of the con
tiict, many more German soldier
used on the Russian front, ar,
being sent to the western from
to fight our troops
The great and final object o
our fighters at present is t.
create as many casualties as pos
slble rather than try to take va
Gated territory, Capain Allen de
clared.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
FARMER B0kROW
$50,0O0,000
[By L nited Press

Washington, Mar. 15.-During
the month Of January $11, 1851
were paid out to farmers Of the
United States by the Federal land
banks on long time first-mortage
loans according to statement
by the Federal Farm Loan Board.
On February ! the total amount
Of money paid out to farmers
since the establishment Of the
Federal land banks was $50, 1872
1872, covering 24,O20 loans closed.
The total amount of loans ap-
piled for up to February l was
$3.50, ,556, ,981, representing 112, ,146
applications.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
SAMMIES NOTED
FOR CALLANTRY
(By United Press)

With the American Army in
France, Mar. 15.-Colonel Doug
las Macarthur, Captain Thomas
Handy and eight American en-
listed men have been decorated
with the French Croix de Guerre
for gallantry action.
McArthuh is the colonel who
went owe rthe top with the
French recently when they took
several German prisoners after
passing through a German bar
rage He also went over the top
in Saturdays raid.
Handy halls from Virginia, and
accompaied Macarthur in the
Franco-American raid.
The other soldiers receiving
the cross are: Privates O. S. Cor
don, of Iowa; Warner Hall, Of
Alabama; Corporal H. Whited,
Of Alabama Sergeant West, Of
Alabama Privates Freeman and
Atavae, Of Alabama, Sergeant
Theodore Peterson, of the medi-
cal corps, and Private L. Wendell.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
SHIPPERS FIGHT
SIDlNCS CHARGE

Greensboro, n. G.. Mar. IS
Shippers here will file a formal
protest in Washington against
the plan suggested by Director
General McAdoo in charging
three dollars each for placing or
removing freight cars on sidings.
Should the plan become effec-
tive it would take AWAY from
{Greensboro an additional four
hundred dollars daily, as there
are approximately one hundred
cars handled here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
BATTlETROPHIES
DISPLAYED SOUTH

Washington, Mar. 15.-German
helmets, granades, stroming wea-
pons and other trophies Of battle
will help sell Liberty Bonds
through the south.
Twelve carlodds have been re
ceived by the French high COM
mission which it will turn over
to the loan committees at St.
Louis, Mo-, Dallas, Texas, and
Atlanta federal reserve districts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
INCOME TAX
PUZZLES MANY

We are sure than the making
of returns for income tax will
bother a good many of our citi-
zens, and, as the time is now run
ming short, we have obtained from
the commissioner Of internal rev.
enue a book Of instruction called
the income tax primer" which
asks the very questions you
would ask, and answers them.
This primer is at the service Of
anyone who may wish the use Of
same.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
DUTCH LINER
NOT TAKEN OVER
lBy United Press)

Washington, Mar 15.-The
giant Dutch liner, Neiu Amster-
dam, is to be sacrificed as a, trans
port ship by the allies because
America keeps her promises.
The great vessel is not to be in
cluded in the Dutch ships to be
taken over by the United Staes
and allies next Monday.
This ship will probably drop out
Of transatlantic service for the
rest Of the war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
G0RCAS REMOVES
MED[CIAL'0FFICER

Washington, Mar. 15.-From
the declaration Of war to Febru-
ary %, the Surgeon General Of
the Army has removed 1,O5O Off
GERS Of the Medical Reserve Corps.
In the following table the reason
assigned for discharge does not
isolate under "inaptitude for the
service all those whose dismissal
in considerable degree due to in
efficiency or incompetency, since
these reasons had weight in many
cases otherwise classified.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
REQUIRE
LARGE STAFF
(By United Press)

Washington, Mar. 15.-After
three years Of warfare the total
number Of airplanes bale to take
the air at any time on either side
Of the western front has not been
over $500. Each plane in the air
requires force Of 46 men, two
replacement planes on the ground
and one training plane for every
pilot who eventually reaches the
front, with an extra engine for
each plane.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
SERIOUS WRECK
ON PENNSYLVANIA

New York, Mar. 15.1Two wo-
men were killed, % and crew in
jured when a lapdslide wreck
ed a Pennsylvania train near
Elizabeth, Pa, early this morning
Railroad officials state that three
Pullmans were demolished.
Of the two dead one was Miss
Rena Palmer, of Morganton, W.
Va, the other an unidentified
young woman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
PITTS BRO TRIAL.
IN BURKE COUNTY
(By United Press

Greensboro, n. G. Mar. 15.-
Garfield and Aaron Pitts, the al
legged murderers of DR.. E.. A.
Hennesy, Of Glen Alpin, on the
night Of January 81, were put
on trail in the Burk county sup
erior court at Marganton this
morning.
Two hundred men have been
summoned from which a jury
will be selected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
, :? AIDS DEMON
STRATE r''rAKNESS
USEF FULNESS OF THIS FORM RAIDER AN EXPLODED
MYTH-PREsENT SHOWS AIRPLANE
SHORTAGE
ALLIES CONTROL AIR ON WEST FRONT
BY w. T. Mason


-(Written for the United Press)
New York, Mar. 15.-Ger-
many's resumption Of the use of
Zeppelins for raids on Great Bri-
tain is the first acknowledgements
Won Hindenburg has permitted
Of the constantly increasing sup
eriority Of the allies in airplanes.
The usefulness OF Zeppelins as
raiders has long been an explod-
ID ninth. Their comparatively
low speed and vulnerablitY
have made them more costly to
send on baby killing expeditions
than the value of the material
damage they have inflicted. Never
theless, the kaiser's megatomanic
belief that the allies moral can
be lowered by raids apparently
has caused imperative orders that
the bombing Of Great Britain con
tinue whatever the risks.
Won Hindenburg has not enough
airplanes at his disposal to keep
the necessary aeronautic duties
along the west front and at the
same time conduct air offensive
against Paris and London. He
has been compelled therefore to
go back to the antiquated Zeppe-
Inns for the renewal of his attacks
upon nOn-combatants in the Bri-
tlsh Isles. Hindenburg passion
for efficiency in all matters Of
slaughter would not permit him
use less destructive type of air
machine unless it were absolutely
necessary.
The only development that
could excuse Won Hindenburg
lnefficlency Of this character
would be the gradual establish
ment by the allies of control Of
the air along the west front. Won
Hlndenbure in fact cannot move
many Of his airplanes from the
battle lines.
America S participation in this
vital factor in the war is becom-
ing increasingly felt. For the,
next offensive the help of Ameri-
cas- aviators may even be suffi-
cient to blind the German gener-
! al staff by clearing the air of the
Hun machines. That is the aero
autical idea which the allies are
striving to reach. Won HindeI-
burg's use Of Zeppelins to raid
England shows he is uneasy at
the prospect.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
S0RDID STORY
CLEARS C0UE}' I /
(By United Press)

Atlanta, Ga. Mar. 15.-Declar-
ing her story too horrible and
sordid to tell in courtroom
4crowded with spectators, Mrs.
Margaret Hirsch, on trial for al
legged attempting to blackmail Asa
G. Gambler, broke down as she
took the stand today.
She pleaded that the court be
cleared while she told her story
and her request was granted, the
newspaper men not even being
allowed to remain.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
AMERICANS TAKE
GERMAN TRENCHS
(By United Press)

With the American army in
France, Mar. 15.-The American
troops now occupy their first
German trenches, which consist
of 1912 miles Of front positions
in the Badenville regions on the
Luneville front.
after the German evacuation.
broad daylight by the Americans
after the German evasuation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
10000 Loss
IN TURKESTAN
(By United Press)

Petrograd, Mar. 15.-Twenty
thousand casualties resulted from
"a civil war which has broken out
IN Turkestan between the soviets
and natives, according to dis
patches received here today.
Fierce battles are being fought.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-15
Sen STEPHENSON
DIED TODAY
(By United Press)

Marinette, Wis. Mar. 15.-
Former United States senator,
Isaac Stephenson, died early this
morning following a lingering
illness.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10

1t is not the runner who starts off
with sudden spnrt who is most apt
to win long race. Rather it is the
one who keeps up a steady, determined
jog, knowing we'll that he is going to
be able to hold out. "The housewives
of America, "says the Centerville OBJ
server, are now engaged in an en-
durance test in food saving. 1t is
not the woman who practices rigid
economy one week only, to grow slack
and permit waste and extravaganza
the next, who will help the nation
win the food race. Rather, it is the
steady, consistent saver who will ac-
complish most toward feeding the
army and the Allies.
"Her enthusiasm and effort must not
fail. She must not let her family
grow dissatisfied with their daily fare
because the menus have become mono
tonous or uuinviting. 1t takes con-
tinued interest to readjust the eating
of ones family and keep them smiling
over it. One way is to make of it q
competitive game. Get the members
of the family interested in contribu-
ting suggestions for dishes and desserts
that will save food and avoid waste.
"And it is a game that must go or
as long as the war lasts. Even il
there is bumper crop this season
there will still be need for saving.
We should store up for possible leanel
years ahead"
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
NOTHING BUT SHEER WISDOM
Possibly Aunty's Idea in Burning
Chicken Feathers Was to Destroy
Circumstantial Evidence.

The dainty and winsOme heiress OF
q Kentucky planter, recently graduated
from a fashionable northern seminary,
was devOting the morning of the first
day of her return to the old homestead
renewing acquaintance with Eer Ia
theirs darky retainers "down amons
the quarters" AS she entered one or
the cabins she saw old Aunt Martha,
..orn in slavery during the life of the
young lady's grandfather, bending over
a broad log fire, carefully burning,
piece by piece, a bunch of chicken
feathers.
"Aunt Martha" inquired the young
lady, after watching the work of the
ex-slave a few moments in silence,
"why do you burn those feathers so
carefully and Systematically? Is 1t be-
cause of some religious idea or a SUI
perstitionT
mo Misstus Lucy" came the an
swer from the deliberate old woman,
as she watched the last telltale feath-
er crumple into nothing. "Tain't nc
TigiOn an faint muffin tub do wild NO
sewpustishums. It's wisdum. Jes plain
Out-an'-out, wisdum."
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
California Has Jap VILLAGE.

Few people realize that in the United
States there is a village composed en-
tirely of japanese, who live their lives
just as they did before leaving the
FlOwery kingdom. This quaint spot OF
interest is north of the long pier, a
mile from Santa Monica, Cal. Here is
the home of a number of Japanese
fishermen. Their native dress, food
and the daily routine of their lives
are carried out as though the little viii
lage were on the far shore of Nippon.
On Sundays are to be seen the native
sports of the Japanese. The geisha
girls serve tea and bOnbOns to visitors,
while the young men display their
prowess at wrestling, jlu-jitsu- and
other Oriental paStimes.-Los Angeles
Times.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
Clever Fox Sparrow.

The fox sparrow prides himself
doubtless, because he is bigger than
most of his American brothers. He Is
only a bit of a bird, at that, but song
sparrow, white-thrOat, grass finch and
a dozen or so of the others doubtless
look on their fOx-cOated relatives ad-
ditional inch as an ell, with something
thrown in for good measure. The
junco, the little slate-cOlOred snOwbird,
a sparrow after his kind also, fire.
quently accompanies the fox sparrow
on his travels. There is a suspicion
which is hard to lose that the fox spar
row jaunts along with the junco solely
to make his own song secure among
the acknowledged melodies, for the
junco, while an insistent performer,
pipes an attenuated tune.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
Chief Executives and the Press.

When John Adams became president,
in 1897, he was even more severely at
tackled in the press than Washington
had been. But his administration
fought the attacks. Armed by the
sedition law, which was passed the
following year, it sought to annihilate
the papers which it could not force to
surrender. In the fight, which lasted
four years, the people rallied to the
support of the papers and defeated
Adams in the election of 1900 by put
ting Thomas Jefferson in the presiden-
tial chair.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent paper
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is a part 1t
also gives the items of importance of the East
ern Shore of Maryland
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend, Leipsic, &c
rate of so cents an inch for first insertion and
% cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising Locals and
Reading Notices, 10 cents per line per issue.
special discount ON all semi-annual and
yearly advertisements
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10

The State Sentinel, enlarged, re-
juvenated and in a new dress of type
came to our desk this morning and
judging by its first issue has prom
ising future. James F. Alice is the
new manager, the paper being bought
recently by Alexis l. DUPONT and
others to become Republican party
organ. The Sentinel in the future
will be a Wednesday paper.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10

sonal or family reputation will desire
to figure in the war records Of this
State as a Stacker or a loafer. That
fact will serve to make the compulsory
war work law almost automatic in
it's operation.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
DIVIDEND NOTICE

The Fruit Growers National Bank,
Smyrna, Del, July 9, 1913.
The directors have this day decalred
a semiannual dividend of five 500
per cent, also an extra dividend Of
1 (96) per cent, free Of taxes and
payable on demand. e. M. Fowler,
Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
years aheat

1t was a pleasure for US to have
with US on the Fourth Delawsre's
most distinguished citizen-Hon.
George Gray of Wilmington. Judge
Gray came unexpectedly and had his
visit been announced in advance, the
crowd no doubt. would have been
twice as large. The distinguished
visitor touched the hearts of his hear
ers in his strong indictment against
Germany and his personal references
about himself and his gratitude to his
friends in Kent made his closing re-
marks deeply pathetic. Judge Gray
honored Smyrna and tie Country Fair
by his visit and the good folks of
Kent were glad to greet him.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
NOTICE.

l will not be responsible for the
payment Of any bills without an order
or not contracted by me. Mrs. N. E.
Voshell, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
FOR SALE

3 Horses, 2 are yaers old and one
a years old. One safe for lady to
drive, the others good farm horses.
Apply to S. T. Sennett, Phone 1872
R IL, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
THE SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker, July g. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Grove RS
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
GOVERNOR URGES
THRIFT STAMPS
Says That 1t Is an Investment
in Patriotism and Should
Be Encouraged

Governor Brumbaugh, who has
issued proclamation calling atten-
ton to the Importance of War Saw
irgs Stamps. to-day called upon peo-
pie to prepare to save systematically
and urged that the National Thrift
day be observed next Monday.
In a statement issued in support
of the War Savings the Governor
said:
Invest in Patriotism, in De-
mocracy by purchasing Thrift
stamps. There is no more con-
vincing way to rebuke autocracy
as to support our boys in the
Army and Navy than to sacrifice
steadily and invest in the War
Savings Stamps. 1t is an invest
ment in all that America stands
for
Bankers from all over the state
have replied to Banking Commits
sfoner Lafean's circular to encourage
systematic saving by letters in
which they pledge support for the
saving movement and will make a
special effort on National Thrift day.
Many people connected with the
state government have become MEM
bers of committees to boost Thrift
stamps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
IF BACK HURTS
TAKE SALTS To
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Says Backache is sure sign you
have been eating too
much meat
Urie Acid in meat clogs Kidneys
and irritates the
bladder

Most folks forget that the kidneys.
like the bowels. get sluggish and
clogged and need flushing occasion
ally, else we have backache and dull
misery in the kidney region, severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver. acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kid
neys active and clean. and the mo-
ment you feel an ache or pain in the
kidney region, get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from any good drug
store here, take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast for
a few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice. combined with lithia.
and is harmless to flush ciogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity. 1t also neutraliZes the acids
in the urine so it no longer irri
tates. thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless: inexpen-
sive; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia water drink which everybody
should take now and then to keen
their kidneys clean. thus avoiding
serious complications.
A well-known local druggist saws
he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t is only trouble.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
GetPaid For Your Old Kid GLoues
While Helping the Red Cross

Perhaps that old pair of kid gloves is about ready
be discarded. Do throw them away, but bring them
glove department where you will be allowed 5c
pair pair of gloves.
The Red Cross workers make waistcoats for
cur soldiers from these old glovesone of these prac
teal garments is view at the glove section.
It's part of the wonderful things the American Red
Cross IS doing to help win the and desrous
of gathering many old gloves possible = bit
is turning them to the Red Cross for this useful
purpose.